Agenda packet, regular meeting — Santa Paula City Council, April 2, 2025

City of Santa Paula
City Council
MAYOR PEDRO A. CHAVEZ

VICE MAYOR CARLOS JUAREZ

COUNCILMEMBER JENNY CROSSWHITE

COUNCILMEMBER LESLIE CORNEJO

COUNCILMEMBER GABRIELA ORNELAS

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF THE

SANTA PAULA CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2025
6:30 PM - City Council Regular Meeting

SANTA PAULA CITY HALL
970 VENTURA STREET
SANTA PAULA, CA 93060

JULIE LATSHAW, CITY CLERK

DAN SINGER, CITY MANAGER

MONICA CASTILLO, CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
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1. Items Not on the Agenda: If you wish to discuss an item which is not scheduled on the Agenda, you may address the City Council during Public Comment. Please realize that due to the limitations placed on the City Council by provisions of the California Government Code, the City Council ordinarily cannot take action on any item that is not on the agenda. Because of these restrictions, expect that matters that you identify during public comment may be referred to staff or considered on a future agenda.

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1. CALL TO ORDER
REMINDER: in order to minimize distractions during public meetings, all personal communication devices should be turned off or put in a non-audible mode.

2. INVOCATION

3. FLAG SALUTE

4. ROLL CALL

5. CLOSED SESSION REPORT

6. PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time, members of the public may comment on any item not appearing on the agenda that is within the subject-matter jurisdiction of the City Council. A Public Comment Form must be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the beginning of the Public Comment period in order to be recognized to speak. Individuals submitting Public Comment Forms after the beginning of the Public Comment period will not be allowed to speak at this time, but may be recognized to speak by the Mayor at the conclusion of the meeting. Individual Councilmembers may briefly respond to Public Comments or ask questions for clarification. The City Council may direct the City Manager to report to the City Council on the item at a later meeting. For items appearing on the Agenda, the public will be invited to make comments at the time the item comes up for City Council consideration. If a member of the public wishes to address a Consent Calendar item, please submit a Public Comment Form for that item. It may then be discussed separately by the Council, and the public will be invited to make comments at that time. At all times, please use the microphone and write your name and address on the Public Comment Form provided.

7. PRESENTATIONS

7.A SANTA PAULA CREEK FEMA FLOOD MAP REVISIONS
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council:

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REGULAR MATTERS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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1. Receive and file as an informational update.

7.B HOUSING TRUST FUND OF VENTURA COUNTY PRESENTATION

8. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS

9. CITY MANAGER REPORTS

10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Background information has been provided to the City Council on all matters listed under the Consent Calendar and these items are considered to be routine by the City Council and are normally approved by one motion. If discussion is requested by a Councilmember on any item, or a member of the public wishes to comment on an item, that item may be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.

10.A APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Council Special Meeting March 5, 2025
City Council Regular Meeting March 5, 2025
City Council Special Meeting March 17, 2025
City Council Regular Meeting March 19, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends Council approve minutes.

10.B SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1343
AMENDING CHAPTERS 160 (DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES), 16.01
(ENACTMENT AND APPLICABILITY), 16.03 (ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT), AND 16.05 (DEFINITIONS) OF THE SANTA PAULA

MUNICIPAL CODE IN ORDER TO REFLECT RECENT CHANGES IN

STATE LAW, IDENTIFY AND CORRECT INCONSISTENCIES, OUTDATED

LANGUAGE AND FORMATTING, AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE

EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council conduct the second reading of and adopt Ordinance No. 1343, entitled "An Ordinance amending Chapters 160 (Development Impact Fees), 16.01 (Enactment and Applicability), 16.03 (Administration and Enforcement), and 16.05 (Definitions) of the Santa Paula Municipal Code in order to reflect recent changes in State Law, identify and correct inconsistencies, outdated language and formatting, and finding the Ordinance exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act."

10.C WATER RECYCLING FACILITY ON-CALL EMERGENCY SLUDGE

HAULING AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a 3-year contract with Patriot Environmental Services for on-call emergency sludge hauling services at City of Santa Paula - City Council - City Council Regular Meeting 4 the City’s Water Recycling Facility for an amount not to exceed $250,000.

11. ACTION ITEMS

11.A UTILITY RATE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (URAP) REPORT
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the City Council:

1. Receive a presentation and report on a proposed Utility Rate Assistance Program (URAP) for low-income wastewater and water customers and provide feedback to staff.

11.B REQUEST FOR LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE HARMONY PROJECT RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Review and discuss the Harmony Project and its alignment with the City Council’s Legislative Platform; and

2. Consider approving the issuance of a letter of support from the Mayor, using the revised draft letter attached as Exhibit B; or

3. Provide direction to staff on any modifications to the proposed letter or any further action desired by the Council.

Presented by: Jonathan Royas, Deputy City Manager

11.C CITY COUNCIL TWO-YEAR STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP #3

12. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS

12.A FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends City Council review future agenda items.

13. ADJOURNMENT
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I declare under penalty of perjury that I posted this City Council Agenda on the bulletin board near the front door of City Hall, 970 Ventura Street, Santa Paula, California.

On_________________ at______________Signed:_________________________ Julie Latshaw
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City of Santa Paula - City Council - City Council Regular Meeting 6 To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Dale Goodman, Public Works Director
Subject: SANTA PAULA CREEK FEMA FLOOD MAP REVISIONS
Date: April 2, 2025
Agenda Item: 7.A

CITY OF SANTA PAULA

MEMORANDUM
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Receive and file as an informational update.

BACKGROUND:

Pursuant to the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has identified special flood hazard areas within the boundaries of the City of Santa Paula. Such areas may be subject to periodic inundation which may result in loss of life and property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental services, extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and relief, and impairment of the tax base, all of which adversely affect the public health, safety and general welfare. The Legislature of the State of California has, in Government Code Sections 65302, 65560, and 65800, conferred upon local governments the authority to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizenry. Among these regulations are the requirements for the local community officials to maintain and update FEMA flood maps which document areas of flood hazard throughout their jurisdiction.

From time to time, or as a result of development projects the City’s flood risk maps, also known as Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), are updated. The current flood map revision reflects the results of remapping areas within and adjacent to Santa Paula Creek associated with the revised hydrologic analysis of the upper Santa Paula Creek watershed, with associated updated flow data in the Creek. While the updated analysis was a requirement of the East Area 1 (EA1) project, the updated mapping associated with the analysis affects significant areas of the City west of Santa Paula Creek. The current affected map designations commence near the north end of the City adjacent to the Oaks neighborhood approximately 2 miles north of the confluence with the Santa Clara River. These zones are former areas of flood hazard reflecting flood depths of up to 4’ due to overflow from Santa Paula Creek.

Subsequent improvements by the US Army Corps of Engineers addressed the overflow from the Creek, and the flood designations were changed to the now familiar A99 zone. This zone extends south and west from Santa Paula Creek as far as Steckel Drive, encompassing approximately 1800 properties. Further studies by the County of Ventura, in conjunction with 7 FEMA, of the Santa Paula Creek upper tributaries updated the hydrology of the watershed, which in turn increased the 100-year design flow in the Creek beyond the design capacity of the flood control works. This in turn led to the de-certification of the levees confining the Creek flows, which resulted in FEMA guidance to the City’s floodplain administrators to regulate the A99 zones according to the former “A” special flood hazard areas with associated depths of flow. This change created significant confusion for property owners and development applicants and complicated required floodplain enforcement by City staff. The recent mapping and associated Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) have provided relief for many property owners, and clarification of actual flood hazards for many other properties.

ANALYSIS:

The current Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for Santa Paula Creek addresses multiple City flood risk maps, aka FIRM, panels and affects over 1900 property owners (Exhibit A). Within the affected properties, approximately 786 parcels change from A99 to AE zone, reflecting a better definition of flood hazards. Approximately 1079 parcels change from A99 zone to a zone X, reflecting a removal from an area of special flood hazard. A small number of parcels (approximately 44) will see changes from areas of minimal flood hazard to special flood hazard (AE) zones. Exhibit B details these changes.

The current LOMR is under a 90-day comment period, and the changes will become effective May 15, 2025.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

While floodplain mapping and related revisions are not specifically addressed in the Strategic Plan, improved mapping provides clarification of actual flood hazards within the City, informing the development and redevelopment process for properties and associated property owners and developers alike.

FISCAL IMPACTS:

There will be no direct fiscal impact to the City as a result of FEMA’s mapping updates. There will, however, be economic benefits for property owners whose property has been removed from areas of special flood hazard.

OPTIONS:

This item is informational in nature, so no alterative options require the consideration of Council.

ATTACHMENTS:

Exhibit A - Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) Case No. 23-09-1150P.pdf Exhibit B_LOMR Attachments Revised Panels
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Julie Latshaw, City Clerk
Subject: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Council Special Meeting March 5, 2025
City Council Regular Meeting March 5, 2025
City Council Special Meeting March 17, 2025
City Council Regular Meeting March 19, 2025
Date: April 2, 2025
Agenda Item: 10.A

CITY OF SANTA PAULA

MEMORANDUM
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends Council approve minutes.

BACKGROUND:

An account of all proceedings of the Legislative Body in open meetings shall be kept by the Clerk/Secretary. The Clerk/Secretary shall prepare an abbreviated record of the meeting proceedings for approval by the Legislative Body which when adopted by the Legislative Body shall be the official Minutes of the meeting. Amendment of the minutes may be made only as to factual accuracy and not as to a change of intent. The Minutes of the meeting need not be verbatim. Only the best and most complete available recording of the meeting shall constitute the official record of the Legislative Body, but the Minutes shall constitute the official record of the Legislative Body meeting where a verbatim record of the meeting is not available. Unless requested by a majority of the quorum, the minutes may be approved without reading.

ANALYSIS:

None.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

This item is not a goal or objective in the City Council's two-year Strategic Plan, however, the Minutes shall constitute the official record of the Legislative Body.

FISCAL IMPACTS:

There are no fiscal impacts for this item.

OPTIONS:
24 None.

ATTACHMENTS:
2025.03.05 City Council Special Minutes.pdf
2025.03.05 City Council Regular Minutes.pdf
2025.03.17 City Council Special Minutes.pdf
2025.03.19 City Council Regular Minutes.pdf
25 CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Special Meeting
March 5, 2025, 5:00 PM

MINUTES

SPECIAL MEETING - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1) CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chavez called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
2) ROLL CALL
Members Present: Pedro A Chavez, Carlos Juarez, Jenny Crosswhite, Leslie Cornejo, and Gabriela Ornelas
3) PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
4) PUBLIC HEARING
None.
5) CLOSED SESSION

5.A) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - LIABILITY CLAIM
Consideration of a liability claim pursuant to Government Code §§ 54956.9(d)(3) & 54956.95(c)- Claimant: Aldersgate Investment LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company; Agency Claimed Against: the City of Santa Paula

5.B) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - LIABILITY CLAIM
Consideration of a liability claim pursuant to Government Code §§ 54956.9(d)(3) & 54956.95(c)- Claimant: Fit N’ Fine Fitness; Agency Claimed Against: the City of Santa Paula

5.C) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT
TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54957.6 - City Representatives: Chief Labor Negotiator Irma Rodriguez Moisa, City Manager Dan Singer, Finance Director Christy Ramirez, and Human Resources Manager Lorena Alvarez; Employee Organizations: Community Services Officer Association; Mid-Management Association; Professional & Supervisory 26 Association; Service Employee International Union, Local 721 (SEIU); Santa Paula Police Officers Association (SPPOA); and Unrepresented Employees: Executive Management; Confidential employees; Part-time employees.

Council recessed to closed session.
6) CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Monica Castillo reported there was no reportable action taken. 7) ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Chavez adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Julie Latshaw, City Clerk
ATTEST:
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City Council Regular Meeting
March 5, 2025, 6:30 PM

MINUTES

REGULAR MATTERS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1) CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chavez called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m.
2) INVOCATION
Chaplain Kay Wilson-Bolton provided the Invocation.
3) FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Gabriela Ornelas led the flag salute.
4) ROLL CALL
Members Present: Pedro A Chavez, Carlos Juarez, Jenny Crosswhite, Leslie Cornejo, and Gabriela Ornelas
5) CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Monica Castillo reported Council met in closed session and there was no reportable action taken on the following items:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - LIABILITY CLAIM Consideration of a liability claim pursuant to Government Code §§ 54956.9(d)(3) & 54956.95(c)- Claimant: Aldersgate Investment LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company; Agency Claimed Against: the City of Santa Paula
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - LIABILITY CLAIM Consideration of a liability claim pursuant to Government Code §§ 54956.9(d)(3) & 54956.95(c)- Claimant: Fit N’ Fine Fitness; Agency Claimed Against: the City of Santa Paula

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT
TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54957.6 - City Representatives: Chief Labor Negotiator Irma Rodriguez Moisa, City Manager Dan Singer, Finance Director Christy Ramirez, and Human Resources Manager Lorena Alvarez; Employee Organizations: Community Services Officer Association; Mid-Management 28 Association; Professional & Supervisory Association; Service Employee International Union, Local 721 (SEIU); Santa Paula Police Officers Association (SPPOA); and Unrepresented Employees: Executive Management; Confidential employees; Part-time employees.
6) PUBLIC COMMENT
Richard Abbott was called to speak announcing he provided staff with information they requested as a follow up from a prior meeting. 7) PRESENTATIONS

7.A) 2025 AMERICORPS WEEK PROCLAMATION
Mayor Chavez presented the 2025 Americorps Week Proclamation to current and former Fellows.

7.B) 2024 EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR RECOGNITION
2024 Employees of the Year Recognition was presented to the Field Employee of the Year Javier Cancino and Administrative Employee Commander Eric Starna.

7.C) POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Police Chief Don Aguilar presented the Police Department Report. 8) CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Ornelas:

Attended the Parks & Recreation meeting.

Vice Mayor Juarez:

Attended the employee birthday celebration; and the grand opening for the Lokahi Veterinary Lab.

Councilmember Cornejo:

Attended the Ventura Regional Sanitation District meeting; the grand opening for the Lokahi Veterinary Lab; the Ventura Council of Governments meeting; and announced the Ventura Regional Sanitation District is recruiting for a General Manager.

Councilmember Crosswhite:

Announced Southern California Association of Governments has scholarships available; attended Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance meeting; the Clean Power Alliance meeting; and the California Council of Governments meeting on behalf of the Ventura County Transportation Commission.

Mayor Chavez:

Will provide a written report at the end of the month.
9) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
29 City Manager Dan Singer:

Announced upcoming events.
10) CONSENT CALENDAR

10.A) PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

AGREEMENT FOR THE CANYON BOOSTER PUMP STATION

10.B) PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR WELL 12 REHABILITIATION PROJECT

10.C) RESOLUTION NO. 7561 ESTABLISHING THE MEASURE R

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE & ADOPTING OPERATING GUIDELINES
Cytlalli Salgado was called to speak in support of an Oversight Committee.

Ricardo Soto was called to speak in support of Oversight Committee.

Council provided staff with direction for changes on the resolution and guidelines and to return at the next meeting with final language.

Item 10.C was pulled for separate discussion and vote.

Motion: Approve Consent Calendar items 10.A and 10.B.

Moved by Carlos Juarez, seconded by Leslie Cornejo
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Pedro A Chavez, Carlos Juarez, Jenny Crosswhite, Leslie Cornejo, Gabriela Ornelas
11) PUBLIC HEARING

11.A) INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1342 AMENDING CHAPTER

16.79 "REGULATION OF CANNABIS ACTIVITIES" OF THE SANTA

PAULA MUNICIPAL CODE AND OTHER AFFECTED CODE
SECTIONS TO ALIGN WITH SENATE BILL (SB) 1186
Mayor Chavez reopened the public hearing, to reintroduce as amended language from the March 5, 2025 Council meeting.

Tom Tarantino, Planning & Economic Development Manager presented this item.

Mary Bagtuzion was called to speak opposing cannabis activities.

With no further public comments, Mayor Chavez closed the public hear.

Motion: Approve Waiving first reading, read by title only, and introduce Ordinance No. 1342, entitled "An Ordinance amending Chapter 16.79 'Regulation of Cannabis Activities' of the Santa Paula Municipal Code and other affected code sections to align with Senate Bill (SB) 1186, and finding that the Ordinance is not a “Project” or is otherwise exempt from CEQA."
Moved by Pedro A Chavez, seconded by Carlos Juarez
30 Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Pedro A Chavez, Carlos Juarez, Jenny Crosswhite, Leslie Cornejo, Gabriela Ornelas
12) ACTION ITEMS

12.A) LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM UPDATE
Jonathan Royas, Deputy City Manager presented this item.

Council provided staff with direction on changes and bring back on consent.
13) ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS

13.A) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
City Manager Singer explained there is a full calendar in April and requested moving the Study Session for Council Procedural Guidelines to the first meeting in May. Council was in agreement with this change. 14) ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Chavez adjourned the meeting at 9:36 p.m.

Julie Latshaw, City Clerk
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City Council Special Meeting
March 17, 2025, 4:30 PM

MINUTES

SPECIAL MEETING - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1) CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chavez called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
2) ROLL CALL
Members Present: Pedro A Chavez, Carlos Juarez, Jenny Crosswhite, Leslie Cornejo, and Gabriela Ornelas
Councilmember Ornelas was absent at the time of roll call, arriving at 4:47 p.m. 3) PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
4) CLOSED SESSION

4.A) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT
TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54957.6 - City Representatives: Chief Labor Negotiator Irma Rodriguez Moisa, City Manager Dan Singer, Finance Director Christy Ramirez, and Human Resources Manager Lorena Alvarez; Employee Organizations: Community Services Officer Association; Mid-Management Association; Professional & Supervisory Association; Service Employee International Union, Local 721 (SEIU); Santa Paula Police Officers Association (SPPOA); and Unrepresented Employees: Executive Management; Confidential employees; Part-time employees.

Council recessed to closed session at 4:31 p.m.
5) CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Monica Castillo reported there was no reportable action taken.
6) ADJOURNMENT
32 Mayor Chavez adjourned the meeting at 6:10 p.m.

Julie Latshaw, City Clerk
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33 CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Regular Meeting
March 19, 2025, 6:30 PM

MINUTES

REGULAR MATTERS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1) CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chavez called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2) INVOCATION
Rev. Maddie Sifantus provided the Invocation.
3) FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Cornejo led the flag salute.
4) ROLL CALL
Members Present: Pedro A Chavez, Carlos Juarez, Jenny Crosswhite, Leslie Cornejo, and Gabriela Ornelas Councilmember Crosswhite was absent at time of roll call, arriving at 7:03 p.m. 5) CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MARCH 17, 2025 SPECIAL MEETING City Attorney Monica Castillo reported Council met in closed session on March 17, 2025, reporting there was no reportable action taken on the following:

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54957.6 - City Representatives: Chief Labor Negotiator Irma Rodriguez Moisa, City Manager Dan Singer, Finance Director Christy Ramirez, and Human Resources Manager Lorena Alvarez; Employee Organizations: Community Services Officer Association; Mid-Management Association; Professional & Supervisory Association; Service Employee International Union, Local 721 (SEIU); Santa Paula Police Officers Association (SPPOA); and Unrepresented Employees: Executive Management; Confidential employees; Part-time employees.
6) PUBLIC COMMENT
Rich Abbott was called to speak asking to speak with the Deputy City Manager. Jonathan Royas, Deputy City Manager announced he would be available for discussion after public comments. Mike Caulfield was called to speak providing a petition signed by the residents for the city to install pickle ball courts and dog park.

John Marquez with the Santa Paula Chamber of Commerce was called to speak announcing upcoming events in the city. Maria Robles was called to speak thanking the city for supporting Cesar Chavez Day. 7) PRESENTATIONS

7.A) CESAR CHAVEZ DAY PROCLAMATION
Mayor Chavez presented Cesar Chavez Day Proclamation.

7.B) WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH PROCLAMATION
Mayor Chavez presented Women's History Month Proclamation.

Councilmember Crosswhite arrived at 7:03 p.m.

7.C) ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION
Mayor Chavez presented the Arbor Day Proclamation.
8) CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Ornelas:

No items to report.

Councilmember Cornejo: Attended Ventura Regional Sanitation District meeting; the employee appreciation lunch; a zoom interview with the city consultant on strategic planning; the Ventura Council of Governments meeting; League of California Cities dinner; walked in the Saint Patrick's Day parade; and the Labor Negations meeting.

Councilmember Crosswhite: Attended the Southern California Association of Governments Conference; also attended the previous Southern California Association of Governments meeting; the Clean Power Alliance meeting; several Ventura County Transportation Commission meetings; the Ventura Council of Governments meeting; strategic planning meeting with the city consultant; and Channel Counties Division dinner.

Vice Mayor Juarez: Attended the Senior Advisory Committee meeting; employee appreciation lunch; strategic planning meeting with the city consultant; the Tri-County Youth of the Year for the Boys and Girls Club; the League of California Cities Division dinner; the Santa Paula Museum Art Show; participated in the Santa Paula Police Officers Association Shamrock Cornhole Tournament; and closed session on labor negotiations.

Mayor Chavez:

Sending condolences to the family of David Perez Jr.; participated in the Santa Paula Police Officers Association Shamrock Cornhole Tournament; attended the Isabella Project mural unveiling; reminder to vote to support local businesses; announced opportunities to serve on the Measure R Oversite Committee or other Committees; opportunities for the public feedback on the upcoming strategic plan workshops during the March 27th Harvard Boulevard Business Roundtable, March 31st at Flight 126 Cafe, April 1st at the Santa Paula Community Center and April 2nd in the City Council Chambers; and provided a reminder to visit the city website for updates on what is going on in the city and signup for the monthly newsletter.
9) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Dan Singer: Announced the upcoming bike planning project meeting; attended the employee appreciation lunch; the League of California Cities dinner; and the Santa Paula Officers Association Shamrock Cornhole Tournament. Deputy City Manager Jonathan Royas provided an update that there are over 1200 signed up for the city newsletter. 34 10) CONSENT CALENDAR

10.A) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Council Special Meeting February 19, 2025
City Council Regular Meeting February 19, 2025

10.B) FEBRUARY 2025 WARRANTS AND CERTIFICATIONS

10.C) SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1342 AMENDING CHAPTER 16.79 "REGULATION OF CANNABIS ACTIVITIES" OF THE SANTA PAULA MUNICIPAL CODE AND OTHER AFFECTED CODE SECTIONS TO ALIGN WITH SENATE BILL (SB) 1186

10.D) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WILLDAN ENGINEERING FOR LABOR COMPLIANCE

MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT SERVICES COMMERCIAL FACADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM

10.E) RESOLUTION NO. 7561 ESTABLISHING THE MEASURE R OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE & ADOPTING

OPERATING GUIDELINES
Ricardo soto was called to speak in support of the Measure R Oversite Committee, and would like the committee to meet quarterly. Nidia Bello was called to speak in support of the Measure R Oversite Committee, and would like the committee to meet quarterly. Amalia Ochoa was called to speak in support of the Measure R Oversite Committee, and would like the committee to meet quarterly. Graciano Magana was called to speak in support of the Measure R Oversite Committee, and would like the committee to meet quarterly.

City Manager Dan Singer explained the redline copy of the guideline showing the correct amount of the committee shall consist of five members, one member from each district, and if no member is appointed, then the Council may choose a member-at-large. Also noting in Section 5.3., it was incorporated in the guidelines as follows: "when the Chairperson of the Committee deems appropriate in order to fulfill the duties of the Committee." Amend Section 5.3., "or when the Chairperson of the Committee deems appropriate in order to fulfill the duties of the Committee as needed".

Motion: Approve as amended Resolution No. 7561 to establish the Measure R Oversight Committee and adopt Operating Guidelines; and approve amendments in the redline copy of the guideline showing the correct amount of the committee shall consist of five members, one member from each district, and if no member is appointed, then the Council may choose a member-at-large. Also amend Section 5.3., incorporate in the guidelines as follows: when the Chairperson of the Committee deems appropriate in order to fulfill the duties of the Committee.

Moved by Leslie Cornejo, seconded by Carlos Juarez
Vote: Motion carried 5-0 Yes: Pedro A Chavez, Carlos Juarez, Jenny Crosswhite, Leslie Cornejo, Gabriela Ornelas Item 10.E. was pulled for separate discussion and vote.

Motion: Approve Consent Calendar items 10.A - 10.D with changes on the February 19, 2025, Regular meeting minutes, item 11.A the additional wording "to be in compliance with State law".

Moved by Carlos Juarez, seconded by Leslie Cornejo
Vote: Motion failed - Yes: None
Members Present: Pedro A Chavez, Carlos Juarez, Jenny Crosswhite, Leslie Cornejo, and Gabriela Ornelas 11) PUBLIC HEARING

11.A) INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1343 AMENDING CHAPTERS 160 (DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES),

16.01 (ENACTMENT AND APPLICABILITY), 16.03 (AMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT), AND 16.05 (DEFINITIONS) OF THE SANTA PAULA MUNICIPAL CODE IN ORDER TO REFLECT RECENT CHANGES IN

STATE LAW, IDENTIFY AND CORRECT INCONSISTENCIES, OUTDATED LANGUAGE AND FORMATTING, AND

FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Mayor Chavez opened the public hearing.

City Attorney Monica Castillo provided a presentation on the amendments to the municipal code and the development code update process.

With no public comments, Mayor Chavez closed the public hearing.

Motion: Approve as amended waiving first reading, read by title only, and introduce Ordinance No. 1343, entitled "An Ordinance amending Chapters 160 (Development Impact Fees), 16.01 (Enactment and Applicability), 16.03 (Administration and Enforcement), and 16.05 (Definitions) of the Santa Paula Municipal Code in order to reflect recent changes in State Law, identify and correct inconsistencies, outdated language and formatting, and finding the Ordinance exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.", with changes provided in the redline amendments. Moved by Jenny Crosswhite, seconded by Carlos Juarez Vote: Motion carried 5-0 Yes: Pedro A Chavez, Carlos Juarez, Jenny Crosswhite, Leslie Cornejo, Gabriela Ornelas 12) ACTION ITEMS

12.A) 2025 CRUISE NIGHT REQUEST FOR FEE WAIVER
Deputy City Manager Jonathan Royas presented this item.

Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, John Marquez provided information on the event.

Motion: Approve Waive and sponsor up to 50% of the entire event costs, not to exceed $22,000, for City services for the 2025 Cruise Night season.

Moved by Gabriela Ornelas, seconded by Jenny Crosswhite Vote: Motion carried 5-0 Yes: Pedro A Chavez, Carlos Juarez, Jenny Crosswhite, Leslie Cornejo, Gabriela Ornelas

12.B) STREET AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND COSTS
This item was presented by City Engineer Bob Woodward. Council directed staff to return in April to discuss funding and financing options.

12.C) 2023-2025 CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLAN PROGRESS REPORT Deputy City Manager Jonathan Royas provided a presentation on the Strategic Plan Progress Report. 13) ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS

13.A) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
35 14) CLOSED SESSION

14.A) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to government Code § 54956.9(d)(1) - Fred and Elaine Malzacher - Revocable Trust v. The City of Santa Paula; Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56-2021-00552735-CU-TT-VTA
City Attorney Monica Castillo announced they do not anticipate any reportable action. Council then recessed to closed session. 15) ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Chavez adjourned the meeting at 11:00 p.m.

Julie Latshaw, City Clerk
ATTEST:
36 To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Monica Castillo, City Attorney
Subject: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1343 AMENDING CHAPTERS 160 (DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES), 16.01
(ENACTMENT AND APPLICABILITY), 16.03 (ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT), AND 16.05 (DEFINITIONS) OF THE SANTA PAULA

MUNICIPAL CODE IN ORDER TO REFLECT RECENT CHANGES IN

STATE LAW, IDENTIFY AND CORRECT INCONSISTENCIES,

OUTDATED LANGUAGE AND FORMATTING, AND FINDING THE

ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL

QUALITY ACT
Date: April 2, 2025
Agenda Item: 10.B

CITY OF SANTA PAULA

MEMORANDUM
RECOMMENDATION:

The Municipal Code has not undergone a comprehensive update since November 17, 1997.

Since then, amendments have been adopted as needed to respond to changes in state law, sometimes resulting in internal inconsistencies within the Code and operational challenges.

Recognizing the need for a Code overhaul, one of the objectives City Council placed in the City's 2023-2025 Two-Year Strategic Plan (Goal G, Objective 2) is to review the City's Municipal Code to reduce irrelevant code sections and update the Development Code. This goal was also identified as a mid-level priority (2 out of 1-3) in the CityGate Associates report dated June 19, 2024 recommending that the City review development codes and state laws to update policies and procedures for discretionary planning approvals, licenses and permits.

On May 9, 2024, the City Council and Planning Commission held a joint study session for a presentation on the comprehensive Municipal Code update, where they were asked to select one of three ways to approach the Municipal Code update. Option 3 was selected, directing staff and the City Attorney's office to begin with the Development Code (Title XVI) and simultaneously go through the other titles.
37 On September 30, 2024, the City Council and Planning Commission held a second joint study session. Members were presented with key areas of the Development Code that would need closer review and/or updating to comport with recent and upcoming state legislation. Among the ordinances identified was the City’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance. Thereafter, on November 20, 2024, the City Council adopted amendments to the City’s ADU ordinance, and related code sections, to comport with ADU laws that would go into effect on January 1, 2025 – AB 2533 (2024) and SB 1211 (2024).

Ordinance Process
On February 25, 2025, the Planning Commission approved Resolution No. 3865 recommending the City Council adopt an Ordinance amending Chapters 160 (Development Impact Fees), 16.01 (Enactment and Applicability), 16.03 (Administration and Enforcement), and 16.05 (Definitions) of the Santa Paula Municipal Code in order to reflect recent changes in State Law, identify and correct inconsistencies, outdated language and formatting, and finding the Ordinance exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.

At the March 19, 2025 City Council meeting the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 1343 with corrections requested by the City Attorney and waived first reading.

Introduced Ordinance No. 1343 is returning to the City Council at this meeting for second reading and adoption.

ANALYSIS:

Amendments to Chapter 160 – Development Impact Fees
Effective January 1, 2025, Senate Bill (SB) 937 amends Government Code section 66007 of the Mitigation Fee Act ("Act") by introducing significant changes to the collection of development fees for certain residential projects.

Before and after SB 937, the Act contained a general rule that local agencies cannot impose fees or charges on residential developments to fund the construction of related public improvements or facilities until the date of final inspection or the date of certificate of occupancy issuance (whichever comes first). SB 937 now restricts the timing and amount of such fees for "designated residential development projects". For these projects, cities cannot do either of the following: (i) charge an amount for such fees and charges in excess of the amount that would have been paid had the fees and charges been paid prior to the issuance of building permits (i.e. building permit issuance freezes the amount of chargeable fees) or (ii) charge interest or other fees on any amount deferred under SB 937.

SB 937 defines “designated residential development projects” as those that meet any of the following criteria:

1. Projects that dedicate 100% of units (exclusive of a manager’s unit or units) to lowerincome households, as defined in Health and Safety Code section 50079.5;

2. Low barrier navigation centers that meet the requirements specified in Government Code section 65662;

3. Housing projects located in commercial zones that are subject to streamlined, ministerial approval under Assembly Bill 2011 (2022);
38 4. Mixed-use projects that are subject to streamlined, ministerial approval under Senate Bill 35 (2018);

5. Affordable housing projects that are located on land owned by religious or higher education institutions and that are subject to streamlined, ministerial approval under Senate Bill 4 (2023);

6. Projects entitled to a density bonus under subdivision (b) of Government Code section 65915, a provision of the Density Bonus Law (Gov. Code, § 65915 et seq.); or

7. Housing projects that include 10 or fewer units.

SB 937 includes a few exceptions from its general provisions relating to designated residential development projects, as follows:

1. Cities may still collect utility service fees related to connections at the time that they receive an application for service, provided that those fees do not exceed the costs incurred by the utility provider for the connection activities.

2. Cities may still collect development fees for public improvements or facilities prior to the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy or first temporary certificate of occupancy if construction of a particular project does not begin within 5 years of the issuance of the building permit for the project.

3. Cities may still require payment of development fees for public improvements or facilities prior to the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy or first temporary certificate of occupancy if either of the following apply:
a. The fees or charges are to reimburse the city for expenditures previously made to the extent those expenditures have not been paid or reimbursed by another party; or
b. Subject to limited exemptions for units included in a residential development meeting specified affordability levels, the city determines both of the following:
i. The fees or charges will be collected for one of the following: (i) public improvements or facilities related to providing water, sewer, wastewater, fire, public safety, or emergency services; (ii) roads, sidewalks, or other public improvements or facilities for the transportation of people that serve the development; or (iii) construction and rehabilitation of certain school facilities; and
ii. An account has been established and funds have been appropriated for such public improvements or facilities.

In addition to incorporating SB 937’s changes in state law, the proposed amendments to Chapter 160 remove obsolete language and attempt to rewrite the impact fees ordinance in simpler terms.

Amendments to Chapters 16.01, 16.03, and 16.05
The proposed amendments to Chapters 16.01 (Enactment and Applicability), 16.03 (Administration and Enforcement), and 16.05 (Definitions) are a result of the City-initiated Municipal Code update. These chapters were identified to have contained inconsistencies, outdated language, and/or formatting errors. One representative proposed amendment is replacing "Planning Director" occurrences with "Director", which is now defined as the "Community and Economic Development Director, or successor title given. " ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
39 The proposed ordinance is not a project within the meaning of Section 15378 of the State of California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), because it has no potential of resulting in physical change in the environment, directly or indirectly. Furthermore, under Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 15061(b)(3), this ordinance is nonetheless exempt from the requirements of CEQA in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.

Here, the ordinance is creating regulatory schemes for activities that are already allowed under state law and is otherwise amending provisions of the municipal code for purposes of clarity and modernization.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

Reviewing the City's municipal code for updates and to reduce irrelevancy directly relates to Strategic Plan Goal G.2 Municipal Code.

FISCAL IMPACTS:

There are no direct fiscal impacts from this code update however the ordinance may impact the city's ability to collect interest for deferred impact fees on affordable residential development projects. These unknown fiscal impacts are unavoidable due to state law requirements.

OPTIONS:

In addition to the recommended action, the City Council has available to it the following alternative options:

1. Do not adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1343 and direct staff to make substantive modifications.

ATTACHMENTS:

A - Ordinance No. 1343 inc. Ex A - Updated SPMC Sections.pdf 40 ATTACHMENT A
CC ORDINANCE NO. 1343
INC.

EX. A – REVISED SPMC SECTIONS (CLEAN)
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ORDINANCE NO. 1343

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
PAULA AMENDING CHAPTERS 160 (DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES),

16.01 (ENACTMENT AND APPLICABILITY), 16.03 (ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT), AND 16.05 (DEFINITIONS) OF THE SANTA

PAULA MUNICIPAL CODE IN ORDER TO REFLECT RECENT

CHANGES IN STATE LAW, IDENTIFY AND CORRECT
INCONSISTENCIES, OUTDATED LANGUAGE AND FORMATTING;

AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
The City Council of the City of Santa Paula does ordain as follows:

WHEREAS, the City of Santa Paula (“City”) is a municipal corporation, duly organized under the constitution and laws of the State of California; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Paula wishes to protect and preserve the quality of life throughout the City, through effective land use and planning; and WHEREAS, the City initiated a Municipal Code update in order to bring the entire code up to date, clarify appropriate uses within the City, and align with current State law; and
WHEREAS, in recent years, the California Legislature has approved, and the Governor has signed into law, a number of bills that, among other things, amend various sections of the Government Code to impose new limits on local authority to regulate standards that guide how land can be used and developed within cities; and WHEREAS, in 2024, the California Legislature approved, and the Governor signed into law, SB 937, amending provisions of the Mitigation Fee Act which introduced changes to the collection of development fees for designated residential development projects; and WHEREAS, Chapter 160 addresses the City’s Development Impact Fees and is in need of revisions in order to reflect SB 937’s changes; and WHEREAS, Chapters 16.01, 16.03, and 16.05 were reviewed by staff and identified to contain inconsistencies, outdated language, and/or formatting issues; and WHEREAS, on February 25, 2025, the Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing and considered the staff report, recommendations by staff, and public testimony concerning this proposed Ordinance. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission voted to forward the Ordinance to the City Council with a recommendation in favor of its adoption; and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2025, the City Council held a duly-noticed public hearing to consider the proposed Ordinance, including: (1) the public testimony and agenda reports prepared in connection with the proposed Ordinance, (2) the policy considerations 42 2
discussed therein, and (3) the consideration and recommendation by the City’s Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.

SECTION 1. Incorporation. The recitals above are true and correct and are each incorporated by reference and adopted as findings by the City Council.

SECTION 2. CEQA. This Ordinance is not a project within the meaning of Section 15378 of the State of California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), because it has no potential of resulting in a physical change in the environment, directly or indirectly. The City Council further finds, under Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 15061(b)(3), that this Ordinance is nonetheless exempt from the requirements of CEQA in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Here, the Ordinance is creating regulatory schemes for activities that are already allowed under state law and is otherwise amending provisions of the municipal code for purposes of clarity and modernization.

SECTION 3: General Plan and Development Objectives. Pursuant to SPMC §

16.208.030(C), the City Council has reviewed the Planning Commission’s recommendation, and finds that the proposed amendments are consistent with the objectives of Title 16 of the SPMC, the General Plan, and development policies of the City as follows:

A. The proposed code amendment is consistent with the objectives, policies, general land uses, and programs of the Santa Paula General Plan (2040), as described in Section 4.A. below.

B. The purpose of Chapter 16.208 Development Code Amendments is to allow for amendment to the Development Code in recognition of the fact that physical, economic, and other conditions in the City may change over time. The proposed amendments to Chapters 160, 16.01, 16.03, and 16.05 recognize these changing conditions by removing inconsistencies and outdated terms, updating definitions, and updating the City’s development impact fee ordinance to reflect current state law.

SECTION 4: Development Code Amendment Findings. Pursuant to SPMC §16.208.050, the City Council makes the following required findings of fact:

A. The proposed code amendment is consistent with the goals, policies, and objectives of the General Plan. The proposed amendment is part of larger effort to update the Santa Paula Municipal Code. The proposed amendment is largely administrative in nature intended to remove inconsistencies, typographical errors, and outdated terms in the Development Code. Among other things, the amendments to Chapters 160, 16.01, 16.03, and 16.05, will also bring the City’s 43 3
Development Code definitions and development impact fee ordinance current and compliant with recent state law. Nothing in the proposed amendment would create an inconsistency with the goals, policies and objectives of the 2040 General Plan.

B. The proposed code amendment will not adversely affect surrounding properties.

The proposed amendment will not adversely affect surrounding properties because the amendments are largely administrative in nature intended to remove inconsistencies and outdated terms in the Development Code. Among other things, the amendments to Chapters 160, 16.01, 16.03, and 16.05, will also bring the City’s Development Code definitions and development impact fee ordinance current and compliant with recent state law.

C. The proposed code amendment promote public health, safety, and general welfare and serves the goals and purposes of Title 16. The public health, safety, and general welfare will be promoted by removal of inconsistencies, typographical errors, and outdated terms in the Development Code. This in turn will help clarify for the public local land use rules applicable to their properties. Among other things, amendment to Chapters 160, 16.01, 16.03, and 16.05, will also bring the City’s Development Code definitions and development impact fee ordinance current and compliant with recent state law. The goals and purposes of Title 16 are served because the amendments further the orderly development of land.

SECTION 5. Code Amendment. Chapters 160, 16.01, 16.03 and 16.05 of the Santa Paula Municipal Code are hereby amended and restated to read in their entirety as provided in Exhibit “A,” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance takes effect 30 days after its adoption.

SECTION 7. Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and post or publish this Ordinance as required by law.

SECTION 8. Custodian of Records. The custodian of records for this Ordinance is the City Clerk and the records comprising the administrative record are located at 970 E.

Ventura Street, Santa Paula, California 93060.

SECTION 9. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity has no effect on the other provisions or applications of the Ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this extent, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any portion thereof. (Continues on next page)
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santa Paula, at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the ____ day of _____________, 2025 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

CITY OF SANTA PAULA:

Pedro A. Chavez, Mayor
ATTEST:

Julie Latshaw, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
Monica Castillo, City Attorney
45 EXHIBIT A
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CHAPTER 16.00: DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
Section

16.00.10 Purpose

16.00.20 Applicability

16.00.30 Exemptions

16.00.40 Definitions

16.00.50 Notice and hearing requirements

16.00.60 Imposition of fees/automatic adjustment

16.00.70 Impact fee accounts

16.00.80 Use of impact fee proceeds

16.00.90 Refunds

16.00.100 Protests, appeals, and audits

16.00.110 Amendment procedures

16.00.120 Credits

16.00.130 Conflicts
Editor’s Note:

This Ch. 16.00, formerly Ch. 160, was previously based on Ord. 1064, passed 4-7-03, Ord. 1065, passed 4-21-03, Ord. 1066, passed 4-21-03.
§ 16.00.10 PURPOSE.

This chapter is adopted pursuant to the city’s police powers and the Mitigation Fee Act (Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 66000 et seq.) for the purpose of establishing the categories of impact fees to be imposed on new development in order to defray the cost of new or rehabilitated public facilities, required, incrementally, by such development within the City, which are needed to accommodate the attendant growth in the City and to maintain an acceptable level of facilities and services for all areas within the City. The imposition of the respective impact fees ensures that new development projects bear a proportionate share of the cost of Public Facilities and service improvements necessary to accommodate such development, to the extent that such development creates impacts that require mitigation that may be offset by the respective type of impact fee. The imposition of impact fees through this chapter is necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by ensuring the provision of adequate public facilities and public services. 47 65283.00108\43396976.2
(Ord. 1076, passed 11-3-03)
§ 16.00.20 APPLICABILITY.
(A) The standards in this chapter shall apply to all new development projects as defined in this chapter. The Mitigation Fee Act authorizes a city to impose impact fees as a condition of approval on a development project for the purpose of defraying all or a portion of the cost of public facilities related to such project. (B) Impact fees are hereby established to be imposed on new development within the City to pay a proportionate share of the reasonably estimated costs of public facilities related to bicycle, pedestrian, transportation, fire, police, library, parks and recreation (to the extent not covered by Quimby Fees), public administration, and storm drain facilities, to the extent impacted by a development project. The impact fees authorized by this chapter shall be used only for defraying costs associated with developing new or rehabilitating existing bicycle, pedestrian, transportation, fire, police, library, parks and recreation (to the extent not covered by Quimby Fees), public administration, and storm drain facilities, to the extent applicable, resulting from new development projects, and shall not exceed the reasonable estimated cost associated with providing those facilities. (Ord. 1076, passed 11-3-03; Am. Ord. 1148, passed 12-5-05) § 16.00.30 EXEMPTIONS.

This chapter does not apply to:
(A) Taxes and special assessments;
(B) Fees for processing development applications;
(C) Fees for enforcing regulations;
(D) Fees collected under development agreements;
(E) Fees imposed pursuant to a reimbursement agreement between the city and a property owner for that portion of the cost of a public facility paid for by the property owner which exceeds the need for the public facility attributable to, reasonably related to, and roughly proportional to the development;
(F) Fees to mitigate impacts on the environment; or
(G) Fees imposed, levied or collected by other governmental agencies including subdivisions of the state and federal government.
(Ord. 1076, passed 11-3-03)
§ 16.00.40 DEFINITIONS.
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Unless the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the following definitions will govern the construction of the words and phrases used in this chapter:

BENEFIT AREA means the geographic area within which impact fees are collected and expended for a particular type of capital improvement serving development projects within such area.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT means public facilities for the storage, treatment or distribution of water; for the collection, treatment, reclamation or disposal of sewage; for the collection and disposal of stormwaters and for watershed preservation purposes; for purposes of transportation and transit, including without limitation, streets, street lighting and traffic-control devices and supporting improvements, roads, overpasses, bridges, airports, and related facilities; for parks and recreational improvements; for public safety, including police and fire facilities; for schools and child care facilities; for libraries and public art; for public buildings of all kinds; and for any other capital project identified in the city’s Capital Improvements Plan. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT also includes design, engineering, inspection, testing, planning, legal land acquisition and all other costs associated with construction of a public facility.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN means the long term plan for capital improvements, adopted by the City Council, describing the approximate location, size, time of availability and estimated cost of capital improvement projects and identifies sources of funding for capital improvement projects.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT LIST means the list attached to a Council resolution setting the base fee amount for each specific impact fee. The list must describe the approximate location, size, time of availability and estimated cost of each capital improvement to be funded from a particular impact fee account.

COLLECTION means the point in time at which the impact fee is actually paid over to the city.

COMMITMENT means earmarking impact fees to fund or partially fund capital improvements serving new development projects.

DESIGNATED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT means a residential development project that meets any of the below criteria set forth in Cal. Gov’t Code § 66007(c)(4):
(1) Projects that dedicate 100 percent of units, exclusive of a manager’s unit or units, to lower income households, as defined by Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code; or
(2) Low barrier navigation centers that meet the requirements specified in Cal.

Gov’t Code Section 65662; or
(3) Housing projects located in commercial zones that are subject to streamlined, ministerial approval under Assembly Bill 2011 (2022); or 49 65283.00108\43396976.2
(4) Mixed-use projects that are subject to streamlined, ministerial approval under Senate Bill 35 (2018); or
(5) Affordable housing projects that are located on land owned by religious or higher education institutions and that are subject to streamlined, ministerial approval under Senate Bill 4 (2023); or
(6) Projects entitled to a density bonus under subdivision (b) of Gov’t Code Section 65915; or
(7) Housing projects that include 10 or fewer units.

DWELLING UNIT means one or more rooms in a building or a portion of a room, designed, intended to be used, or actually used for occupancy by one family for living and sleeping quarters, and containing one kitchen only, and includes a mobile home, but not hotel or motel units.

IMPACT FEE means any monetary exaction imposed by the city as a condition of or in connection with approval of a development project for the purpose of defraying all or some of the cost of, or repayment of costs previously expended from city funds for, capital improvements relating to the project. An impact fee may be imposed as a condition of approval for a development project or as a generally applicable development fee.

IMPOSE means to determine that a particular development project is subject to the collection of impact fees as a condition of development approval.

NEW DEVELOPMENT or DEVELOPMENT PROJECT means and includes any project undertaken for the purpose of development, including without limitation a project involving the permit issuance for construction, reconstruction, or change of use, but not a project involving permit issuance for operating, remodeling, rehabilitating, or improving an existing structure, nor the rebuilding of a structure destroyed or damaged through natural disaster, nor the replacement of one mobile home with another on the same pad if no dwelling unit is added.

NONRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT means all development other than residential development projects.

PUBLIC FACILITY has the same meaning as set forth in Cal. Gov’t Code § 66000(d), which includes public improvements, public services, and community amenities.

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT means any development undertaken to create a new dwelling unit or units.

TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY has the same meaning as set forth in Cal. Gov’t Code § 66007(f).
(Ord. 1076, passed 11-3-03)
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§ 16.00.60 IMPOSITION OF FEES/AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT.
(A) Except as otherwise provided, persons submitting applications seeking approval for new development projects must pay the city impact fees, in an amount set by City Council resolution, as a condition for the city to approve such development projects. (B) Except as provided in Section 16.00.40, impacts fees are due at the time of the final inspection or the date the certificate of occupancy is issued, whichever occurs first in accordance with Cal. Gov’t Code § 66007(a).
(C) Except as provided in Section 16.00.40, utility service fees may be collected at the time an application for service is received in accordance with Cal. Gov’t Code § 66007(a). (D) Pursuant to paragraph (A) of Subsection 16.227.010(g)(1), no impact fee is required for one accessory dwelling unit under 750 square feet in size. (E) Unless otherwise revised, the impact fees established by this chapter will be automatically adjusted on an annual basis at the beginning of each fiscal year based on the average percentage change over the previous calendar year set forth in the Consumer Price Index for the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The first impact fee adjustment cannot be made before a minimum of ten months after the effective date of the ordinance adding this chapter to the code.
(F) On or before May 1 of each year the Ventura County Fire Protection District Division Chief, or designee, must provide to the City Manager, or designee, a revised schedule for impact fees previously approved by the City Council and subject to the annual automatic adjustment authorized by this section. (G) On or before June 1 of each year the City Manager, or designee, must publish the revised fee schedule by any reasonable means including, without limitation, posting such schedule on the city’s website.
(H) Beginning on January 2, 2015 and again every three years afterwards, the City Manager, or designee, must cause a study to be completed for reviewing all impact fees imposed by the city and proposing new or increased impact fees. This study must be presented to the city council for consideration on or before the city council’s regular second meeting in May.
(Ord. 1076, passed 11-3-03; Am. Ord. 1196, passed 10- 20-08; Am. Ord. 1237, passed 8-15-11)
§ 16.00.70 IMPACT FEE ACCOUNTS.
(A) The city must establish an impact fee account for each benefit area and for each type of capital improvement for which an impact fee is imposed. Impact fees collected must be deposited in each such account according to type of improvement and benefit area. The funds of the account cannot be commingled with the city’s other funds. Any account previously established for the deposit of funds which would have been developer 51 65283.00108\43396976.2
impact fees under this chapter are deemed an impact fee account for the purposes of this chapter.
(B) Each impact fee account must be interest- bearing and the accumulated interest will become a part of the account.
(C) The funds of each account will be expended within the benefit area exclusively for the capital improvements for which the impact fees were collected. (D) For each separate account the City must within 180 days after the last day of each fiscal year make to the public available the information contained in Cal. Gov’t Code § 66006(b).
(Ord. 1076, passed 11-3-03)
§ 16.00.80 USE OF IMPACT FEE PROCEEDS.

Impact fees may be expended only for the type of capital improvements for which they were imposed, calculated, and collected and according to the time limits and procedures established in this chapter. Impact fees may be used to pay the principal, interest and other costs of bonds, notes and other obligations issued or undertaken by or on behalf of the city to finance such improvements.
(Ord. 1076, passed 11-3-03)
§ 16.00.90 REFUNDS.
(A) Except as described in this section, upon application of the property owner, the city must refund that portion of any impact fee which has been on deposit over five years and which is unexpended and uncommitted. The refund will be made to the then current owner or owners of lots or units of the development project or projects, provided that the then current owner submits an application for a refund to the city within 180 days before the five year period expires.
(B) If fees in any impact fee account are unexpended or uncommitted, starting with the fifth fiscal year after the first deposit into the account or fund, and every subsequent five years, the City Council must make the findings required by Cal. Gov’t Code § 66001(d) for maintaining funds on deposit. If the Council makes such findings, the fees are exempt from the refund requirement.
(C) The city may issue refunds through direct payment; offsetting the refund against other impact fees due for development projects by the owner on the same or other property; or otherwise by agreement with the owner. If the costs of refunding the impact fees would exceed the amount refunded, the city may instead comply with Cal. Gov’t Code § 66001(f).
(Ord. 1076, passed 11-3-03)
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§ 16.00.100 PROTESTS, APPEALS, AND AUDITS.

All protests, appeals, and audits must be conducted in accordance with the procedures contained in the Mitigation Fee Act (commencing at Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 66020 et seq.). (Ord. 1076, passed 11-3-03)
§ 16.00.110 AMENDMENT PROCEDURES.

At least once each year, before the City Council’s adoption of the budget and revisions to the Capital Improvements Project List, the City Manager, or designee, must report to the City Council with:
(A) Recommendations for amendments to this chapter and to other parts of this code and to resolutions establishing impact fees;
(B) Proposals for changes to the Capital Improvements Project List, identifying capital improvements to be funded, in whole or in part, by impact fees; (C) Proposals for changes in the boundaries of benefit areas; and (D) Proposals for changes to impact fee rates and schedules. (Ord. 1076, passed 11-3-03)
§ 16.00.120 CREDITS.
(A) A property owner who dedicates land or agrees to participate in an assessment district or otherwise contributes funds for capital improvements, as defined in this chapter, may be eligible for a credit for such contribution against the impact fee otherwise due. (B) (1) The City Engineer must determine whether:
(a) The contribution meets capital improvement needs for which the particular impact fee has been imposed;
(b) The contribution will substitute for or otherwise reduce the need for capital improvements anticipated to be provided with impact fee funds; and (c) The value of the developer contribution.
(2) In no event, however, will the credit exceed the amount of the otherwise applicable impact fee.
(C) Any application for credit must be submitted at or before the time of development project approval on forms provided by the city. The application must contain a declaration of those facts, under oath, along with the relevant documentary evidence which qualifies the property owner for the credit.
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(Ord. 1076, passed 11-3-03)
§ 16.00.130 CONFLICTS.

In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this chapter and the provisions of any other ordinance or resolution establishing or amending impact fees, the provisions of this chapter govern.
(Ord. 1076, passed 11-3-03)
§ 16.00.140 FEES FOR DESIGNATED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. (A) Applicability. This Section shall apply only to Designated Residential Development Projects for which an application is submitted to the City on or after January 1, 2025.
(B) Collection of Impact Fees.
(1) Subject to the limitations set forth in Subsection (B)(3), Impact Fees for Designated Residential Development Projects are due on the date that the first certificate of occupancy or first temporary certificate of occupancy is issued, whichever occurs first. However, this provision shall not apply if construction of the Designated Residential Development Project does not begin within five years of the date upon which the building permit is issued. (2) Notwithstanding Subsection (B)(1) of this Section, utility service fees related to connections for Designated Residential Development Projects may be collected at the time an application for service is received, provided that those fees do not exceed the costs incurred by the utility provider resulting from the connection activities.
(3) Notwithstanding Subsection (B)(1) of this Section, and subject to the limitations set forth in Subsection (B)(4), Impact Fees for a Designated Residential Development Project may be collected before the time of the final inspection or the date that the certificate of occupancy is issuedif either of the following conditions are met:
i. The Impact Fees are to reimburse the City for expenditures previously made to the extent those expenditures have not been paid or reimbursed by another party; or
ii. The City Engineer, or his or her designee, determines both of the following:

1. The Impact Fees will be collected for any of the following public improvements or facilities:
a. Public improvements or facilities related to providing water service to the residential development;
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b. Public improvements or facilities related to providing sewer or wastewater service to the residential
development;
c. Public improvements or facilities related to providing fire, public safety, and emergency services to the
residential development;
d. Roads, sidewalks, or other public improvements or
facilities for the transportation of people that serve the development, including the acquisition of all property, easements, and rights-of-way that may be required to
carry out the improvements or facilities; or
e. Construction and rehabilitation of school facilities, if a school district has a five-year plan pursuant to
subdivision (c) of Section 17017.5 of Education Code;
and

2. An account has been established and funds appropriated for the public improvements or facilities described in Subsection (B)(3)(ii)(1) of this Section.
(4) Except for Impact Fees levied pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 17620) of Part 10.5 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code, and subject to the following limitations, Subsection (B)(3) of this Section shall not apply to units reserved for occupancy by lower income households included in a Designated Residential Development Project proposed by a housing developer in which at least 49 percent of the total units are reserved for occupancy by lower income households, as defined in Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code, at an affordable rent, as defined in Section 50053 of the Health and Safety Code.
i. For Impact Fees exempted from Subsection (B)(3) of this Section pursuant to this Subsection (B)(4), the developer may elect to post a performance bond or a letter of credit from a federally insured, recognized depository institution to guarantee payment of such Impact Fees. If the developer does not post a performance bond or letter of credit pursuant to this paragraph, the City may collect any Impact Fees subject to this paragraph that are not paid at the time the first certificate of occupancy or first temporary certificate of occupancy is issued, whichever occurs first, in accordance with the procedure set forth in Cal. Gov’t Code § 66007(c)(2)(B)(iii)(II).

However, this paragraph shall not apply to Designated Residential Development Projects that dedicate 100 percent of units, exclusive of a manager’s unit or units, to lower income households, as defined by Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code, and have a recorded regulatory agreement with the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee, the California Debt Limit Allocation 55 65283.00108\43396976.2
Committee, or the Department of Housing and Community
Development.
ii. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section, Impact Fees exempted from Subsection (B)(3) of this Section under this Subsection shall become immediately due and payable when the Designated Residential Development Project no longer meets the requirements of this Subsection.
(C)Amount of Fees. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, the amount of the fees and charges assessed for Designated Residential Development Projects under this Section shall be the same amount as would have been paid had the fees and charges been paid prior to the issuance of building permits, and the City shall not charge interest or other fees on any amount deferred. (D)Multi-Dwelling Developments. If a Designated Residential Development Project contains more than one dwelling, the City Engineer, or his or her designee, may determine whether the impact fees shall be paid on a pro rata basis for each dwelling when it receives its certificate of occupancy, on a pro rata basis when a certain percentage of the dwellings have received their certificate of occupancy, or on a lump-sum basis when all the dwellings in the development receive their certificate of occupancy.
(E) Failure to Pay Impact Fees. In addition to all other remedies allowed by applicable law, the City Engineer, or his or her designee, is authorized to withhold a certificate of occupancy or a temporary certificate of occupancy for a Designated Residential Development Project until payment of Impact Fees in accordance with this Section is received.
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CHAPTER 16.01: ENACTMENT AND APPLICABILITY
Section

16.01.010 Authority

16.01.020 Short title

16.01.030 Purpose

16.01.040 Terminology

16.01.050 Relationship to General Plan

16.01.060 Relationship to other regulations

16.01.070 Relationship to California Environmental Quality Act

16.01.080 Effect of the Development Code

16.01.090 Interpretation

16.01.100 Severability of any portion of the Development Code § 16.01.010 AUTHORITY.

Title XVI (Development Code) is adopted pursuant to Article XI, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of California and in compliance with the requirements of Title 7 of the Cal. Gov’t Code, Division 1, Planning and Zoning Law, and Division 2, Subdivision Map Act, for the purpose of promoting health, safety, and general public welfare. (Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
§ 16.01.020 SHORT TITLE.

Title XVI will be known as “The City of Santa Paula Development Code” and may be referred to as the “Development Code”.
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
§ 16.01.030 PURPOSE.
(A) The purposes of the Development Code include:
(1) To promote and protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the people of the City of Santa Paula;
(2) To safeguard and enhance the appearance and quality of development of the City of Santa Paula;
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(3) To provide for the social, physical, and economic advantages resulting from comprehensive and orderly planned use of land resources; (4) To conserve, stabilize, and protect the value of property in the City of Santa Paula;
(5) To provide adequate improvements and utilities in the City of Santa Paula; and
(6) To divide the City of Santa Paula into zones of such number, shape, and area as may be deemed appropriate and necessary to carry out the provisions of the Development Code and provide for its enforcement. (B) The provisions contained in the Development Code will apply to all real properties contained within the corporate limits of the City of Santa Paula. (Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
§ 16.01.040 TERMINOLOGY.

Words, terms, and phrases used in this ordinance will have the meanings usually ascribed to them, or as defined or used in state planning, zoning, and subdivision laws, or as defined in Chapter 16.05, Definitions, of this ordinance. For the purposes of the Development Code, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, certain terms used in the Development Code are defined as follows:
(A) Words in the present tense include the future;
(B) Words in the singular number include the plural;
(C) Words in the plural number include the singular;
(D) The terms “shall” and “will” and “must” are mandatory; (E) The term “City Council” means the City Council of the City of Santa Paula; (F) The term “Planning Commission” means the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Paula;
(G) The term “his” is gender neutral and means his or her; (H) The term “City” means the City of Santa Paula; and
(I) The term “General Plan” means the City of Santa Paula General Plan. (Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
§ 16.01.050 RELATIONSHIP TO GENERAL PLAN.

The Development Code is intended to provide the legislative framework to implement the goals, policies, plans, principles, and standards of the City of Santa Paula General Plan. (Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
§ 16.01.060 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER REGULATIONS.
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(A) The provisions of the Development must not be interpreted to repeal, amend, modify, alter, or change any other code that is not specifically repealed, amended, modified, altered, or changed.
(B) Nothing in the Development Code will be interpreted to authorize the use of a lot or parcel in any way that is in violation of any other applicable statute, code, or regulation.
(C) Whenever the provisions of the Development Code are different from the provision of any other ordinance or adopted code, the more restrictive provisions will apply, except as the same may be superseded by resolution or ordinance. (D) The rights granted by any permit, license, or other approval under any ordinance repealed by the Development Code will be continued, but in the future, to the extent permitted by law, such rights will be exercised in accordance with the provisions of the Development Code.
(E) The provisions of the Development Code are not intended to abrogate any easements, covenants, or other existing agreements which are more restrictive than the provisions of the Development Code.
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
§ 16.01.070 RELATIONSHIP TO CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.

When a project is determined to be subject to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the application will be reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the Development Code, the California Environmental Quality Act (Cal.

Pub. Res. Code §21000 et seq.), the CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Gov’t Code §15000 et seq.), and any environmental guidelines adopted by the City of Santa Paula. (Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
§ 16.01.080 EFFECT OF THE DEVELOPMENT CODE.
(A) General application. No person is permitted to use any premises except as specifically permitted by and subject to the regulations and conditions of the Development Code. Except as otherwise provided herein, wherever the Development Code prohibits the use of premises for a particular purpose, those premises and any improvements on those premises must not be used for that purpose, and no structure or improvement may be constructed, altered, or moved onto the premises which is designed, arranged, or intended to be occupied or used for that purpose. (B) City of Santa Paula exempt. Agencies of the City of Santa Paula will be exempt from the provisions of the Development Code when the City Council makes the following findings:
(1) That reasonable attempts have been made to comply with the regulations contained in the Development Code; and
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(2) That the strict and literal interpretation and enforcement of the Development Code would inhibit the city’s ability to maintain public health, safety, and general welfare in a particular instance; and
(3) That the granting of the exemption will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, and general welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.
(C) Buildings under construction. Any building for which a building permit has been issued under the provisions of an earlier ordinance of the city which is in conflict with the Development Code, and on which substantial construction has been performed by integration of materials on the site before the effective date of the Development Code, nevertheless may be continued and completed in accordance with the plans and specifications upon which the permit was issued.
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
§ 16.01.090 INTERPRETATION.

The provisions of the Development Code will be interpreted and applied as the minimum requirements and the maximum potential limits for the protection of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, and general welfare.
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
§ 16.01.100 SEVERABILITY OF ANY PORTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT CODE.

If any chapter, section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of the Development Code is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision will not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the Development Code. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted the Development Code and each chapter, section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more chapter, sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional. (Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
CHAPTER 16.02: ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Section

16.02.010 Planning Commission administers and interprets regulations

16.02.020 Director responsibilities

16.02.030 Building Official responsibilities

16.02.040 City Engineer responsibilities
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16.02.050 Clarification of ambiguity
§ 16.02.010 PLANNING COMMISSION ADMINISTERS AND INTERPRETS REGULATIONS.

In accordance with state planning and zoning law, Cal. Gov’t Code §65000 et seq., the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Paula will administer this Title 16 and amendments thereto. The Planning Commission will have the authority and responsibility to hear and act upon all matters as specified in Chapters 16.200 through 16.234 (Administration of the Development Code) of this Title 16 and any other responsibilities authorized by Chapter 32 (Departments, Boards, Commissions and Agencies) of the Santa Paula Municipal Code.
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
§ 16.02.020 DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES.
(A) The Director or the designee will have the authority and responsibility to hear and act upon all matters as specified in Chapters 16.200 through 16.234 (Administration of the Development Code) of this Title 16. (B) The Director will have the authority to interpret the use provisions applicable to each zone district, using the zone district descriptions contained in Chapters 16.07 through 16.33 (Zoning Districts, Land Use Regulations and Development Standards) of this Title 16. In the event that a specific use or type of use is not listed, the Director will have the authority to determine which listed use is most similar to the proposed use and thereby determine whether the use is permitted, permitted subject to Conditional Use Permit review and approval, permitted as a temporary use, or prohibited. In determining “similarity,” the Director will make all of the following findings:
(1) The proposed use must meet the intent of, and be consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the general plan; (2) The proposed use must meet the stated purpose and general intent of the district or zone in which the use is proposed to be located; (3) The proposed use must not adversely impact the public health, safety and general welfare of the city’s residents; and (4) The proposed use must not be of greater intensity, density or generate more environmental impact, than those uses listed in the permitted uses section.
(C) Any applicant, interested person, or public official may appeal any decision of the Director to the Planning Commission in accord with the procedures set forth in Chapter 16.206 (Appeals and Revocations) of this Title 16. (Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
§ 16.02.030 BUILDING OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITIES.
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The Building Official or the duly authorized representative will be responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of this Title 16 which pertain to the construction, moving, conversion, alteration, or addition of and to structures and associated improvements to the lots on which they are located.
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
§ 16.02.040 CITY ENGINEER RESPONSIBILITIES.

The City Engineer or the duly authorized representative will be responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of this Title 16 which pertain to the subdivision of land or other action authorized by the Subdivision Map Act (Cal. Gov’t Code §66410 et seq.). (Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
§ 16.02.050 CLARIFICATION OF AMBIGUITY.

If ambiguity arises concerning the appropriate classification of a particular use within the meaning and intent of this Title 16, or if ambiguity exists with respect to matters of height, yard requirements, area requirements, or zone boundaries as set forth herein, it will be the duty of the Director to ascertain all pertinent facts, and to set forth in writing the findings and the interpretations. The Director can refer the matter to the Planning Commission as a scheduled matter not requiring public hearing, for written findings and interpretations.. Thereafter, the interpretations by the Director or Planning Commission will be maintained in a file and govern.
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
CHAPTER 16.03: DEFINITIONS
Section

16.03.010 General

16.03.020 “A” definitions

16.03.030 “B” definitions

16.03.040 “C” definitions

16.03.050 “D” definitions

16.03.060 “E” definitions

16.03.070 “F” definitions

16.03.080 “G” definitions
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16.03.090 “H” definitions

16.03.100 “I” definitions

16.03.110 “J” definitions

16.03.120 “K” definitions

16.03.130 “L” definitions

16.03.140 “M” definitions

16.03.150 “N” definitions

16.03.160 “O” definitions

16.03.170 “P” definitions

16.03.180 “Q” definitions

16.03.190 “R” definitions

16.03.200 “S” definitions

16.03.210 “T” definitions

16.03.220 “U” definitions

16.03.230 “V” definitions

16.03.240 “W” definitions

16.03.250 “X” definitions

16.03.260 “Y” definitions

16.03.270 “Z” definitions
§ 16.03.010 GENERAL.
(A) For the purposes of the Development Code, certain words, phrases, and terms used herein will have the meaning assigned to them by this chapter. (B) For general terminology used throughout the Development Code, refer to

16.01.040 (Terminology). For terminology used in the Development Code but not defined in this chapter or in 16.01.040, the definitions used in the California Building Code or accepted dictionaries of the English language will govern (Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition).
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
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§ 16.03.020 “A” DEFINITIONS.

ABOVE GROUND/ON GROUND SWIMMING POOL - See “Swimming Pool.” ABUT or ABUTTING LAND - A parcel of land having a common boundary with another parcel of land, including parcels which have no common boundary other than a common corner.

ACCESS - The place or way by which pedestrians and vehicles will have safe, adequate, and usable ingress and egress to a property or use required by the provisions of the Development Code.

ACCESSORY BUILDING - Attached or detached subordinate building, the use of which is customarily incidental to that of the main building or to the main use of the land and which is located on the same lot with the main building or use.

ACCESSORY USE - A use customarily incidental and accessory to the principal use of a lot or a building or other structure located upon the same lot as the accessory use.

ACREAGE, GROSS - The total land area within a defined boundary before the exclusion of public rights-of-way, public parks, and public school sites.

ACREAGE, NET - That portion of gross acreage exclusive of public streets and all public lands and rights-of-way. The area within the lot lines of a lot exclusive of any dedications for public rights-of-way, public parks, and public school sites.

ADDITION - Any construction that is attached to an existing building or facility and which increases the size or capacity of a building or facility in terms of site coverage, height, length, width, or gross floor area.

ADJOINING - Refers to a lot or parcel of land which shares all or part of a common lot line with another lot or parcel of land.

ADULT BUSINESSES AND ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES - Definitions relating to adult businesses and entertainment enterprises are contained in 16.54.010.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING COSTS - The housing cost (including principal, interest, taxes and homeowner association assessments, if applicable) of those ownership units targeted for very low-, low- or moderate income households which cost will not exceed 30% times 50% of the county median household income adjusted for family size appropriate for the unit for very low-income households, 30% times 70% of the county median household income adjusted for family size appropriate for the unit for low- income households, and 35% times 110% of the county median household income adjusted for family size appropriate for the unit for moderate income households as specified in Cal.

Health & Safety Code 50052.5.

AFFORDABLE RENTS - The rent for those units targeted for very low-, low and moderate income households, which will not exceed 30% times 50% of county median household 64 65283.00108\43396976.2
income, adjusted for family size appropriate for the unit for very low-income households, 30% times 60% of county median household income, adjusted for family size appropriate for the unit for low-income households, and 30% times 110% of county median household income, adjusted for family size appropriate for the unit for moderate-income households as specified in Cal. Health & Safety Code 50053.

AFFORDABLE SALE PRICE - The price that can be financed by a fixed rate mortgage where the monthly payment meets the definition of affordable housing costs in this subchapter. The monthly payment will include the principal plus interest plus taxes plus homeowner’s association fees (if applicable).

AFFORDABLE UNITS - Those dwelling units which will be guaranteed by the developer to be rented or sold for a period of time, agreed to by the city and developer, to moderate- , low- or very low-income households.

AGRICULTURE - The science and art of farming, producing crops, floriculture, horticulture, and the work of cultivating the soil.

ALLEY - Any public thoroughfare for the use of pedestrians or vehicles, not less than 10 feet nor more than 30 feet wide, which has been deeded or dedicated to the city as a secondary means of access to abutting property.

AMUSEMENT CENTER or ARCADE - Any business, store, or location, with the exception of bowling alleys and pool halls, in which more than three amusement devices are placed, whether or not the operation of the devices is primary or accessory to the business, store, or location. A bowling alley or pool hall will be considered an AMUSEMENT CENTER or ARCADE if more than ten amusement devices are in the location, or if there are three or more amusement devices that cover 50% or more of the public floor area.

AMUSEMENT DEVICE - Any electrically or mechanically operated instrument, machine, device, computer or equipment which is activated, operated, or used by means of payment, or by means of inserting a coin, token, slug, or other device into a slot or receptacle, or are rented for periods of time, and which may be operated by the public for use as a game, entertainment, or amusement whether or not skill is involved.

AMUSEMENT DEVICES will not include jukeboxes, vending machines, coin-operated pool tables, or riding machines for small children.

ANIMAL, PET - An animal that is not inherently dangerous, but is kept for pleasure, companionship or security purposes rather than for husbandry.

ANIMAL SHELTER - Any public or private facility in which five or more dogs or domesticated animals over the age of four months are kept, maintained or rehabilitated for the primary purpose of facilitating transfer of ownership of such animals to off-premise individuals.

ANTENNA, SATELLITE OR DISH - Any exterior or external receiving device whose purpose is to receive communications or other signals from a transmitter relay, whether 65 65283.00108\43396976.2
from land based transmitters or from satellites in planetary orbit in space, including cell phone towers and other apparatus such as bands and all structures to hold such apparatus.

ANTIQUE STORE or SHOP - A commercial business that sells bonafide antiques, which are defined as items over 40 years old, or collectable items manufactured within the last 40 years.

APARTMENT - One or more rooms with private bath and kitchen facilities comprising an independent, self-contained dwelling unit in a building containing two or more dwelling units for rent.

ASSEMBLY (LARGE SCALE) - Means putting together parts for a finished large-scale product including, without limitation, aircraft, and agricultural equipment assembly.

ASSEMBLY (SMALL SCALE) - Means putting together parts for a finished small-scale product including, without limitation, electronic instruments, small appliances, cabinet and carpenter shops, electric welding and electroplating.

ASSEMBLY HALL - A building, or portion of a building, used for large scale public or private gatherings of people. For example and without limitation, assembly halls including private educational facilities; clubs; lodges; and similar kinds of facilities whether available for public or private use.

AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINE - An automated device that performs banking or financial functions at a location within, auxiliary to, or remote from the controlling financial institution or branch office.

AUTOMOBILE REPAIR GARAGE - Any facility that provides general repair services to automobiles, including body repairs, engine overhaul, upholstery work, parts rebuilding and like activities.

AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION - A retail place of business where fuel for motor vehicles is offered for sale to the public, and that may or may not include the incidental provision of services such as minor automobile repair, lubricating service or car wash, or the incidental sale of other petroleum products, tires, batteries, and other automotive accessories. AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS may also include the incidental sale of items commonly associated with the operation of a mini-mart, such as snacks and beverages, with the exception of alcoholic beverages unless permitted under a conditional use permit.

AUTOMOBILE WRECKING - The dismantling or destruction of one or more automobiles, motorcycles or any other motor vehicles.

AVIARY - A collection of more than five ornamental or song birds on a parcel, not including birds kept or maintained for commercial purposes or poultry. 66 65283.00108\43396976.2
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04; Am. Ord. 1159, passed 6-19-06; Am. Ord. 1167, passed 11- 20-06)
§ 16.03.030 “B” DEFINITIONS.

BANK - See “financial institutions”.

BAR - Any facility licensed by the State of California which restricts entry to persons of legal drinking age, as established by state law, at which the sale of alcoholic beverages, including beer, wine, and mixed drinks, is provided for consumption on the premises.

BASEMENT - That portion of a building between the floor and ceiling which is partly or wholly underground. A basement will be counted as a story for the purpose of height measurement where more than one-half of its height is above grade.

BED AND BREAKFAST INN - a single-family, owner-occupied detached dwelling which provides only transient lodging in not more than five rooms with a maximum stay of 14 consecutive nights. A BED AND BREAKFAST INN may provide no food or beverage service for the transient guests other than breakfast provided in the areas of the dwelling commonly used by the resident family for the consumption of food.

BEDROOM - Any habitable room used, or intended or designed to be used for sleeping purposes, provided such room has a minimum size of 70 square feet.

BOARDINGHOUSE or ROOMINGHOUSE - A building or portion thereof which is used to accommodate, for compensation, three or more boarders or roomers, not including members of the occupant’s immediate family, who might be occupying such building.

BODY OF WATER - A swimming pool, spa, hot tub, human-made lake, fish pond, or any similar feature capable of containing water 18 inches deep or deeper, but not including plumbing fixtures (such as bathtubs), natural lakes, streams, or human-made irrigation or flood-control channels.

BUILDING - Any structure having a roof supported by columns or by walls and intended for the shelter, housing, or enclosure of persons, animals, chattel, or property of any kind.

BUILDING CODE - The current edition of the California state adopted building regulations, and city amendments to such regulations.

BUILDING or LOT COVERAGE - The percentage of the net lot area that is covered by all the buildings and structures on a lot, including garages and covered patios, balconies, decks that are elevated more than five feet above the natural grade, staircases that lead to a second story, parking areas and driveways. LOT COVERAGE will not include uncovered porches and steps, walkways, and grade level patios completely separated from driving and parking areas by a 5-foot wide landscape area.

BUILDING FRONTAGE - The side of a building containing the primary pedestrian entrance. If multiple primary entrances exist, the frontage is the side facing the street with 67 65283.00108\43396976.2
the highest classification in the Circulation Element of the General Plan. If all streets have the same classification, the frontage is the side with the smallest linear dimension containing a primary entrance.

BUILDING HEIGHT - The vertical distance from the average finished grade to the highest point of the structure, but exclusive of vents, air conditioners, chimneys, or other such incidental appurtenances.

BUILDING MATERIALS YARD - A use providing for the sales and/or distribution of supplies or construction materials ordinarily associated with building or construction activity, either private or commercial.

BUILDING SITE - Any parcel, or portion of a parcel, that supports or is proposed to support a structure, structures, or use, and including all required yards, open space and parking.

BUNGALOW COURT - A group of three or more detached one-story, one-family or twofamily dwellings located upon a single lot, together with all open spaces as required by the Development Code, but not including tourist courts or motels.

BUSINESS - A use or activity involving the sale or rental of goods or the sale or furnishing of services of any kind in exchange for a form of compensation.

BUS SHELTER - Any structure located in the public right-of-way that covers or contains bus benches.
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
§ 16.03.040 “C” DEFINITIONS.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) - Cal. Pub. Res. Code §§ 21000 et seq. that requires state, regional, county, and local agencies to conduct environmental review for any discretionary activity proposed to be carried out or approved by those agencies.

CAMPGROUND, PUBLIC - A designated public area for temporary occupancy by recreational vehicles, tents, or other camping equipment.

CARPORT - A permanent roofed structure with not more than three enclosed sides used or intended to be used for automobile shelter and storage.

CAR WASH, FULL SERVICE - A structure containing employees and facilities for washing automobiles using a chain conveyor or other method of moving the cars along, or manual, automatic or semiautomatic application of cleaner, brushes, rinse water, and heat for drying. Car-washing employees are located at a full-service car wash. 68 65283.00108\43396976.2
CAR WASH, SELF-SERVICE - A structure containing facilities for washing stationary automobiles, including the semiautomatic application of cleaner, rinse water, and possibly heat for drying. No car-washing employees are located at a self-service car wash.

CATERING SERVICE - An establishment that prepares and delivers food for consumption off the premises (e.g. banquets or luncheons). A CATERING SERVICE may contain kitchen facilities and may also provide dining supplies such as place settings, tablecloths, and beverage dispensers.

CHECK CASHING SERVICE - Any business where checks are cashed for additional fee or surcharge, excluding banks, savings-and-loans and credit unions that are licensed or chartered by the state or federal government.

CHILDREN - Persons under the age of 18.

CHURCH - Any building utilized primarily as a place of worship or for conducting religious services, and including accessory uses such as fellowship halls, offices, and permitted classrooms. Such building must be fully enclosed with walls, including windows and doors, and must conform to applicable legal requirements affecting design and construction.

CLINIC - An organized outpatient health facility for human patients who remain therein less than 24 hours.

CLUB - Any building or premises used by an association of persons, whether incorporated or unincorporated, organized for some common purpose, but not including a group organized solely or primarily to render a service customarily carried on as a commercial enterprise.

COMMERCIAL USE - See “Use, Commercial Retail” and “Use, Commercial Service.” COMMERCIAL VEHICLE - Any vehicle classified by the State of California as a commercial vehicle pursuant to Cal. Veh. Code §260 and 35701 et seq.

COMMISSION - The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Paula.

COMMUNITY APARTMENT PROJECT - As defined in Cal. Civil Code 1351(d).

COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY - Any facility, place, or building where six or more persons live together which is maintained and operated to provide nonmedical residential care, day treatment, or foster family agency services for children, adults, or children and adults, including, but not limited to, physically handicapped, mentally impaired, mentally incompetent persons, abused or neglected people, and substance abusers; which includes residential facilities, day treatment facilities, foster family homes, small family homes, social rehabilitation facilities, community treatment facilities, shelters for battered women, substance abuse treatment facilities and social day care facilities.

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CONDITIONAL USE - A use permitted on a particular site and within a zone only upon a finding by a discretionary body that such use in a specified location will comply with all the conditions and standards for the location or operation of such use as specified in this ordinance and authorized by the City Council.

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - An approval that is required for a use to be carried out in a particular zone that is not a use permitted by right. Each application is considered on its individual merits.

CONDOMINIUM - The interior airspace of two or more dwelling units that are individually owned and where the balance of the property is owned in common by the owners of the units served by separate utilities.

CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION - The development of land and existing structures as a condominium, regardless of the present or prior use of such land or structures, and regardless of whether substantial improvements have been made to such structures.

CONGREGATE CARE HOUSING - A multi-family residential facility with shared kitchen facilities, deed-restricted or restricted by an agreement approved by the city for occupancy by low or moderate income households, designed for occupancy for periods of six months or longer, providing services which may include meals, housekeeping and personal care assistance as well as common areas for residents of the facility.

CONTAINER - A bin, used either for commercial or private residential purposes, provided by an approved solid waste collector for the accumulation and collection of solid waste, recyclable materials, and green waste from any premises in the city.

CONVALESCENT HOME or HOSPITAL - A state-licensed facility that provides long-term nursing, dietary, and other medical services, except surgery or primary treatments customarily provided in a hospital, to convalescents or invalids.

CONVENIENCE STORE - See “Mini-market.”
COUNCIL - The City Council of the City of Santa Paula
COUNTY MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME - The annual income figure, adjusted for household size, as published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), or any successor agency, which represents the “middle” of the income range in the County of Ventura. The median income figure indicates that half of all households have incomes larger than that value, and half have less.

COUNTY MEDIAN MONTHLY INCOME - The county median household income divided by 12.

COVERAGE - See “Building or Lot Coverage”
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(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04; Am. Ord. 1159, passed 6-19-06; Am. Ord. 1169, passed 2-5- 07)
§ 16.03.050 “D” DEFINITIONS.

DANCE STUDIO - Any facility in which classes are offered and held on a regular basis that teach the techniques of any dance, aerobic routine, martial art, or other similar activity for compensation. Such use may include facilities for the occasional recital performance of such classes for persons enrolled in the class.

DAY CARE CENTER, CHILD - Any child day care facility other than a family day care home. DAY CARE CENTERS include infant centers, nursery schools, day nurseries, preschools, extended day care facilities, school-age child care centers and employersponsored child day care centers. (Cal. Health & Safety Code 1596.76)
DAY CARE CENTER, EMPLOYER- SPONSORED CHILD - Any child day care facility at the employer’s site of business operated directly or through a provider contract by any person or entity having one or more employees, and available exclusively for the care of children of that employer, and of the officers, managers, and employees of that employer. (Cal. Health & Safety Code 1596.771)
DAY CARE FACILITY, CHILD - A facility that provides non-medical care to children under 18 years of age in need of personal services, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of the individual on less than a 24-hour basis. CHILD DAY CARE FACILITY includes day care centers, employersponsored child day care centers, and family day care homes. (Cal. Health & Safety Code 1596.750)
DAY CARE HOME, LARGE FAMILY - A private home that is licensed by the State of California as a large family day care home to provide family day care, in the provider’s own home, of up to 14 children, including children under the age of 10 years who reside at the home.
(Cal. Health & Safety Code 1597.46)
DAY CARE HOME, SMALL FAMILY - A private home that is licensed by the State of California to provide family day care, in the provider’s home, of up to eight children, including children under the age of ten years who reside at the home. See Cal. Health & Safety Code 1597.45 .

DECK - A flat floored platform, can be at different levels, covered by building code if 30 inches above adjacent grade.
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DEFENSIBLE SPACE - DEFENSIBLE SPACE is a design concept that promotes site planning and building design features aimed toward preventing safety and security problems.

DENSITY - The total number of permanent residential dwelling units per acre of land, exclusive of all existing public streets and rights-of-way.

DENSITY BONUS - Definitions relating to density bonus provisions are contained in Chapter 16.13.

DEPARTMENT STORE - A retail facility that sells clothing, jewelry, accessories, furniture, or other household items through a variety of separate departments, owned by a single corporate entity and operated entirely within one building or structure as one commercial use.

DEPENDENT HOUSING - See “Second Dwelling Unit.”
DESIGN ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE - A five-person committee that is advisory to the Historic Preservation Commission.

DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE - The committee comprised of the Director, the Building and Safety Official, the City Engineer, the Public Works Director, the Police Chief, and the Ventura County Fire Protection District Division Chief, or their designees, established for the purpose of reviewing development applications for compliance with the provisions of the Development Code, as set forth in Chapter 16.226 (Design Review).

DETACHED BUILDING - Any building that is not physically joined to another building by a common wall.

DEVELOPMENT PROJECT - A DEVELOPMENT PROJECT consists of one or more of the following:
(1) A project for which a building permit is required for a commercial, industrial, or institutional structure.
(2) A project for which a building permit is required for residential structures. For the purposes of requiring common areas for solid waste collection, a residential development project is a structure containing four or more dwelling units.

DEVELOPMENT SITE - See “Building Site.”
DIRECTOR - The Community and Economic Development of the City of Santa Paula, or successor title given. The Director is the chief administrator of the Community and Economic Development Department. The Director also serves as the secretary to the Planning Commission.

DORMITORY - A building used partially for sleeping and eating accommodations and where such facilities are related to educational or public institutional use, including religious institutions, fraternities or sororities.
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DRIVEWAY - A private roadway or access way providing vehicular access to a parking space, parking lot, garage, dwelling, or other structure.

DROUGHT-TOLERANT PLANT MATERIAL - Those plants that tolerate heavy clay to sandy soil with the use of limited supplemental water. Said plants are able to thrive with deep, infrequent watering once their root systems are established (3 to 12 month average time period). Plants include those that are indigenous to (native and non-native plant species) areas of limited natural water supply with weather and soil conditions roughly similar to the City of Santa Paula..

DRUG STORE - A store where the primary business is the filling of medical prescriptions and the sale of drugs, medical devices and supplies, and non- prescription medicines, but where non-medical products such as cards, candy, and cosmetics are also sold.

DRY CLEANING PLANT - A facility where dry cleaning is performed on the premises. A DRY CLEANING PLANT may also contain retail laundry service.

DRY CLEANING SERVICE - A business which offers retail laundry service, but at which no dry cleaning services are performed on the premises.

DWELLING GROUP - Two or more dwellings, boarding or rooming houses, or any combination thereof, located on one lot.

DWELLING, MULTIPLE-FAMILY - A building containing two or more dwelling units. More than one dwelling on a parcel will be considered a multi-family use.

DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHED - A dwelling unit occupied or intended for occupancy by only one family that is structurally connected with at least one other such dwelling unit. See definition of townhouse.

DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED - A detached building containing no more than one dwelling unit occupied or intended for occupancy by only one family, provided only one such dwelling unit is located on a lot.

DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY OR DUPLEX - A building containing no more than two dwelling units.

DWELLING UNIT or DWELLING - Any building or mobile home or portion thereof, including a manufactured home or portion thereof, which contains the following: sleeping and eating areas, sanitation as required by City Code, and one kitchen area. (Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04; Am. Ord. 1159, passed 6-19-06) § 16.03.060 “E” DEFINITIONS.

EASEMENT- A legal right given by the owner of land to another party for specific limited use of that land.
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EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION – Has the same meaning as defined in Cal. Ed. Code § 22129, or is any accredited public or private institution whose primary purpose is to provide classroom teaching and includes a high school, trade or vocational school or college, community college, or other college or university.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION - Has the same definition given in Chapter

16.77 (Electric Vehicle Charging Systems; Streamlining Permitting).EMERGENCY SHELTER – Has the same meaning as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), or is any facility, the primary purpose of which is to provide temporary or transitional shelter for the homeless in general or for specific populations of the homeless..
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
§ 16.03.070 “F” DEFINITIONS.

FAMILY - One or more persons, related or unrelated, living together as a single housekeeping unit.

FARM ANIMAL - Any horse, cow, llama, sheep, goat, rabbit, hen, rooster, or other poultry.

FARMWORKER HOUSING - Housing specifically for persons employed in the agricultural industry, to include group quarters, single room occupancy, and multifamily housing. Such housing must be restricted by deed for occupancy by farmworkers. See also Migrant Farmworker Housing.

FENCE - A solid or open barrier other than a wall above ground intended to enclose or mark a boundary, usually made of posts and wire or wood.

FINAL MAP – See Chapter 16.80 (Subdivision Regulations).

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION - An establishment or facility for the custody, loan, exchange, or issue of money; for the extension of credit; and for facilitating the transmission of funds.

This definition specifically excludes check cashing business and pawnshop.

FIRE CHIEF – The Ventura County Fire Protection District Division Chief, or any successor title given, whose jurisdiction includes the City of Santa Paula.

FIRE CODE – The current edition of the California state adopted fire code regulations, and city amendments to such regulations.

FLAGPOLE - A freestanding pole, vertical post, or a structure attached to a building or to the roof of a building on a parcel of record and used for the sole purpose of displaying flags of political entities or apolitical groups.

FLOOR AREA RATIO - The total gross area of all buildings on a lot divided by the lot area (FAR). For the purpose of calculating floor area, floor area will (1) not include exterior 74 65283.00108\43396976.2
courts, garages, carports, elevator shafts, and stairwells; and (2) be calculated based on the exterior faces of walls.

FOOD PROCESSING - Means all the activities of manufacturing food and beverages for human consumption or for animal feeds, including, without limitation, creameries, flour mills, frozen food lockers, fruit and vegetable canning, freezing, packing and preserving plants, ice and cold storage plants, and agricultural packing, canning, or processing plants.

FRONTAGE - That portion of a lot, parcel or site that abuts a dedicated public street. (Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04; Am. Ord. 1159, passed 6-19-06; Am. Ord. 1167, passed 11- 20-06)
§ 16.03.080 “G” DEFINITIONS.

GARAGE, PRIVATE - An accessory building, or an accessory portion of the main building, designed and used primarily for the shelter or storage of operable vehicles owned or operated by the occupants of the main building and having a minimum of four walls.

GARAGE, PUBLIC - A building, other than a private garage, used for the storage, care, repair or servicing of motor vehicles.

GARBAGE - All refuse, discarded materials or food of any kind, or any putrid or offensive organic matter, except manure or fertilizer used for agricultural purposes.

GENERAL PLAN - The General Plan of the City of Santa Paula, adopted pursuant to the State of Cal. Gov’t Code §65301 et seq. and adopted by the City Council.

GRADE - The average of the finished ground level at the center of all walls of a building.

In the event walls are parallel to and within five feet of a sidewalk, the ground level will be measured at the sidewalk.

GRANNY FLAT - See “Second Dwelling Unit.”
GROSS FLOOR AREA - The total dimensions on each floor as measured from the outside wall.

GROSS LOT (OR LAND) AREA - The total dimensions on the lot as measured along property lines.

GROUP HOME - Any facility of any capacity which provides 24-hour care and supervision to children in a structured environment with such services provided at least in part by staff employed by the licensee. The care and supervision provided by a group home must be nonmedical except as permitted by Cal. Welfare & Institutions Code §17736(b). 75 65283.00108\43396976.2
GROUP QUARTERS - A facility that houses groups of unrelated persons not living in households (U.S. Census definition). Examples of GROUP QUARTERS includes institutions, dormitories, shelters, military quarters, assisted living facilities and other quarters, including single-room occupancy (SRO) housing, where five or more unrelated individuals are housed.

GUESTHOUSE - An accessory building, attached or detached from the primary building, which is destined to be occupied by one or more guests for temporary lodging. A guesthouse contains no kitchen facilities and is not an Accessory Dwelling Unit or Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit, as defined in Santa Paula Municipal Code Section 16.277.010. (Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04; Am. Ord. 1159, passed 6-19-06) § 16.03.090 “H” DEFINITIONS.

HARDSCAPE - Decorative elements that may be combined with landscaping to satisfy the landscaping requirements of the Development Code. Hardscape elements include, but are not necessarily limited to, natural features such as rock and stone; and structural features such as walkways, fountains, reflecting pools, swimming pools, art works, screens, walls, fences, benches, and crushed granite.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - Any material defined as a “hazardous waste” pursuant to Cal. Health & Safety Code §25117.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FACILITY - Defined pursuant to the Cal. Health & Safety Code §25117.1.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION - A five-person commission appointed by the City Council to carry out Chapter 16.34 Historical Property Agreements of the Development Code, and any other responsibilities directed by the City Council. The Planning Commission serves as the Historical Preservation Commission.

HOME OCCUPATION - Any commercial activity conducted entirely within a particular dwelling or in an approved habitable accessory building by one or more of the inhabitants of the property and up to one non-resident employee. HOME OCCUPATIONS are uses that do not interrupt or interfere with the general nature or character of the residential neighborhood.

HOSPITAL - A health facility having a duly-constituted governing body with overall administrative and professional responsibility and an organized medical staff which provides 24-hour inpatient care, including the following basic services: medical, nursing, surgical, anesthesia, laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, and dietary services.

HOT TUB - See “Spa.”
HOTEL - An establishment which is open to transient guests, in contradistinction to a roominghouse, and which provides customary hotel services including maid service, the 76 65283.00108\43396976.2
furnishing and laundering of linen, telephone and secretarial or desk service, and where no individual kitchen facilities are provided, whether known as a hotel or motel.

HOUSEHOLDS - All persons living in a housing unit whether or not they are related (U.S.

Census Definition). A single person living in an apartment as well as a family living in a house is considered a HOUSEHOLD. HOUSEHOLD does not include individuals living in dormitories, prisons, convalescent homes, or other group quarters.

HOUSEHOLDS, LOW-INCOME - Those households whose gross annual income does not exceed 80% of the county median household income, as defined in Cal. Health & Safety Code §50079.5.

HOUSEHOLDS, MODERATE-INCOME - Those households whose gross annual income does not exceed 120% of the county median household income, as defined in Cal. Health & Safety Code §50093.

HOUSEHOLDS, VERY LOW-INCOME - Those households whose gross annual income does not exceed 50% of the county median household income, as defined in Cal. Health & Safety Code §50105.
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04; Am. Ord. 1192, passed 6-16-08) § 16.03.100 “I” DEFINITIONS.

IMPROVEMENT - Any construction, building, paving, or landscaping activity that materially adds to the value of a facility, substantially extends its useful life, or adapts it to new uses. Repairs performed for the purpose of maintaining a facility in good operating condition but which do not materially add to the value of a facility or substantially extend its useful life are not considered IMPROVEMENTS.

INDUSTRIAL USE - See “Use, Industrial”.

INSTITUTIONAL USE - See “Use, Institutional”.
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
§ 16.03.110 “J” DEFINITIONS.

JUNK YARD or SALVAGE YARD - Any area, lot, parcel, building, or structure, or part thereof, used for the storage, collection, processing, purchase, sale, or abandonment of junk or unwanted inorganic materials. Junk and salvage yard uses also include the baling of cardboard, cardboard boxes, paper, and paper cartons. (Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
§ 16.03.120 “K” DEFINITIONS.
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KENNEL - Any lot or premises on which five or more dogs or domesticated animals at least four months of age are kept, boarded, or trained for the off-premise owners of such animals, except veterinary clinics, hospitals, and animal shelters.

KITCHEN - Any room used or intended or designed to be used for cooking or the preparation of food, including any room having a sink and either a three-fourths-inch gas opening or provision for an electric stove.
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
§ 16.03.130 “L” DEFINITIONS.

LABOR CAMP - Any place, area, or building where living accommodations are maintained or intended for persons performing agricultural or other types of labor on property other than property owned or leased by the owner of such accommodations.

LANDSCAPING - Unless otherwise defined elsewhere in the Development Code, the planting, including replanting in case of death, disease, disfigurement or dismemberment, of live trees, shrubs and ground cover which, at the time of planting, are healthy, vigorous, and free of diseases, and of a species that is able to thrive in the environment and soil type in which it is planted, and maintenance thereof sufficient to sustain plant life, including an underground irrigation system with a useful life of not less than 10 years.

LANDSCAPING also includes hardscape and artificial surfaces when interspersed with shrubs and/or trees.

LAUNDROMAT - An establishment providing washing and drying machines on the premises for rental use to the general public for laundering of clothes.

LAUNDRY SERVICE - An establishment that cleans, washes, and dries clothes or other cloth materials, either brought in and carried away by the customer or collected and delivered primarily by the laundry service employees. A LAUNDRY SERVICE does not contain dry cleaning facilities.

LOADING SPACE - An off-street space or berth that is on the same lot as the building(s) it services; abuts a street, alley, or other appropriate means of access; and is used for the temporary parking of a commercial vehicle that is being loaded or unloaded with merchandise, materials, or people.

LODGE - See “Club.”
LOT - Land which is:
(1) A parcel of real property shown as a delineated parcel of land with a number or other designation on a final map of subdivision recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Ventura County; or
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Ventura County Assessor on November 3, 1960, provided such parcel has legally recorded access to a public street, either directly or by way of an access strip at least 20 feet in width, which is topographically traversable by vehicular traffic; or (3) A parcel of land created subsequent to November 3, 1960, pursuant to a lot split or parcel map approved by the Planning Commission of the city and, in the case of a parcel map, duly recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Ventura County.

LOT AREA - The area enclosed within the lot lines of a lot. For the purposes of computing the permitted number of units in residential zones, however, LOT AREA will mean the net area remaining in the lot after required dedications for public streets are made and the area necessary for private streets and main access driveways are deducted.

LOT, CORNER - A lot or parcel of land situated at the intersection of two or more streets or highways, which streets or highways have an angle of intersection, measured within such lot or parcel of land, of not more than 135° (see Figure 5-1 of this section).

Figure 5-1
Lot Types
LOT, CUL-DE-SAC - A lot located at any position on the circular portion of a cul-de-sac street (see Figure 5-1 of this section).

LOT DEPTH - The horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines, measured in the mean direction of the side lot lines.

LOT, FLAG - A lot having access to a public or private roadway by a narrow, private rightof-way or easement and where the buildable portion of the lot is located to the rear of another lot or lots (see Figure 5-1 of this section).

LOT, INTERIOR - A lot having lots adjoining on two sides (see Figure 5-1 of this section). 79 65283.00108\43396976.2
LOT, KEY - The first interior lot to the rear of a reverse corner lot, whether or not separated by an alley.

LOT LINE, FRONT - The property line dividing a lot from a street. On a corner lot only one street line will be considered as a front line. The shorter street frontage will be considered the front lot line. On a flag lot, the front lot line will also include the line dividing the lot from the street fronting parcel(s). In the case of lots without street frontage, the Director will designate the front lot line.

LOT LINE, REAR - The lot line most nearly parallel to the front lot line.

LOT LINE, SIDE - Any lot lines other than front lot lines or rear lot lines.

LOT, REVERSE CORNER - A corner lot in which the rear lot line abuts the side lot line of at least one adjacent lot.

LOT, SUBSTANDARD - Any lot that does not meet the minimum dimensions required by the Development Code.

LOT, THROUGH - A lot, other than a corner lot, having frontage on two parallel streets (see Figure 5-1 of this section).

LOT WIDTH - The horizontal distance between the side lot lines, measured at right angles to the depth at a point midway between the front and rear lot lines.

LOW-WATER-FLOW IRRIGATION - A system of watering plant material using drip/trickle, reduced water emitting devices, low precipitation heads, soaker lines, or other similar mechanisms that restricts the amount of water in gallons per minute to allow for deep percolation into the soil.
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
§ 16.03.140 “M” DEFINITIONS.

MANUFACTURING, GENERAL - A use engaged in the manufacture, predominantly from previously prepared materials, of finished products or parts, including processing, fabrication, assembly, treatment, and packaging of such products, and incidental processing of extracted or raw materials.

MANUFACTURING, HEAVY) - Means establishments engaged in the mechanical or chemical transformation of materials or substances into new products, including the assembling of component parts and the blending of materials. Examples of manufacturing uses include, without limitation, the following: aircraft, heavy equipment, boat buildings, bottling plants, paint mixing plants (not employing a boiling process), machine shops (except punch presses of over 20 tons rated capacity, drop hammers and automatic screw machines), the manufacture of the following: billboards and advertising structures; electric or neon signs; ceramic products; clothing or garments; cosmetics; perfumes and toiletries; drugs and pharmaceuticals; electronic instruments and devices; radios; 80 65283.00108\43396976.2
televisions and phonographs; food products (except the rendering or refining of fats and oils); furniture; musical instruments; toys; prefabricated buildings; shoes; soap (cold mix only); and textiles. In addition, establishments engaged in electronic, automotive, aerospace, underwater, missile, airframe or related manufacturing and assembly activities including precision machine shops producing parts, accessories, assemblies, systems, engines, major components and whole electronic or electrical devices, automobiles, aircraft, missiles, aerospace or underwater vehicles, or similar products but specifically excluding explosive fuels and propellants.

MANUFACTURING, LIGHT) - Means establishments that involve only assemblage of materials created or produced elsewhere; that do not require chemical transformation or blending of chemical or liquid materials including, without limitation, electronic instruments, small appliances, blacksmith shop, sheet metal shops, and stone monument works.

MIGRANT FARMWORKER HOUSING - Housing specifically for migrant persons employed in the agricultural industry, to include group quarters and multifamily housing.

Such housing must be restricted by deed for occupancy by migrant farmworkers.

MINI-MARKET - A retail facility that sells a variety of products for consumption offpremises, including but not limited to food and beverages, snacks, alcoholic beverages, household goods, magazines, and accessory automobile supplies.

MINI-WAREHOUSE - A structure containing separate storage spaces of at least 80 square feet each that are designed to be leased or rented individually to store and remove personal or business property.

MOBILE HOME - A structure that conforms with the definition set forth in Cal. Health & Safety Code 18008.

MOBILE HOME PARK or SUBDIVISION - A parcel (or contiguous parcels) of land divided into two or more mobile home lots for sale or rent.

MOBILE HOME PARK CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION - Includes, without limitation, a change of any existing mobile home park or any portion thereof to condominium, stock cooperative, or any form of ownership wherein spaces within the mobile home park are to be sold, and the cessation of use of all or a portion of the park as a mobile home park, whether immediately or on a gradual basis, or the closure of the park. CONVERSION does not include the purchase of the park by its existing residents.

MOBILE HOME SPACE - A plot of ground within a mobilehome park or subdivision designed to accommodate one mobile home.

MOBILE RECYCLING UNIT - An automobile, truck, trailer, or van licensed by the Department of Motor Vehicles which is used for the collection of recyclable materials, or the bins, boxes, or containers transported by such vehicles for the collection of recyclable materials.
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MOTEL - See “Hotel.”
MULCH - Non-rubberized shredded or chipped wood from tree branches, tree trunks, uncontaminated wood products, or lumber. This material is often mixed with leaves and grass clippings for optimal effect.
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04; Am. Ord. 1167, passed 11-20-06; Am. Ord. 1169, passed 2- 5-07)
§ 16.03.150 “N” DEFINITIONS.

NEWSRACK - Any self-service coin-operated box, container, storage unit or other dispenser designed, used or maintained for the display or sale of any written or printed material, including, without limitation, newspapers, news periodicals, magazines, books, pictures, photographs and records.

NONCONFORMING LOT - Any subdivision of land that was lawfully established and in compliance with all applicable ordinances and laws at the time the property was subdivided or developed, but which, due to a subsequently enacted ordinance or law, no longer complies with all the applicable regulations and standards of the zone in which the property is located.

NONCONFORMING STRUCTURE - Any structure, building or improvement that was lawfully established and in compliance with all applicable ordinances and laws at the time it was erected, but which, due to a subsequently enacted ordinance or law, no longer complies with all the applicable regulations and standards of the zone in which it is located.

NONCONFORMING USE - A use or activity of land that was lawfully established and in compliance with all applicable ordinances and laws at the time it was undertaken, but which, due to a subsequently enacted ordinance or law, no longer complies with all the applicable regulations and standards of the zone in which the use is located.

NURSERIES AND HORTICULTURE, RETAIL - Land, gardens, orchards, or greenhouses used to raise flowers, shrubs, and plants, including the sale of those items on the premises.
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
§ 16.03.160 “O” DEFINITIONS.

OCCUPANCY, CHANGE OF - A discontinuance of an existing use and substitution therefor of a use of a different kind or class.

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OPEN SPACE - Any parcel or area of land or water set aside, dedicated, designated, or reserved for public or private use or enjoyment.

OPEN SPACE, COMMON USABLE - Land areas within a multiple-dwelling project not occupied or intruded upon by any structure, staircase or overhang, which may be used for scenic or recreational purposes by all the residents of the project. COMMON USABLE OPEN SPACE does not include land areas occupied by streets, driveways, parking areas, service areas, required front yards or required side yards abutting a street.

OPEN SPACE, PRIVATE USABLE - Areas within a multiple-dwelling project not occupied or intruded upon by any structure, which are devoted exclusively to the private recreation and leisure use of the residents of one dwelling unit and does not include any space within a dwelling unit.

OVERLAY ZONE - A zone established by ordinance that may be applied to properties only when combined with an underlying zone. Developments within the overlay zone must conform to the requirements of both zones or the more restrictive of the two. (Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
§ 16.03.170 “P” DEFINITIONS.

PARCEL - An area of land, the boundaries of which have been legally established in conformance with the California Subdivision Map Act.

PARCEL MAP - PARCEL MAP will be defined as set forth in the Chapter 16.80 (Subdivision Regulations).

PARKS - A public park or recreational area, owned or operated by the city, the county, the state, the federal government, nonprofit or public agency.

PARKING LOT, PUBLIC - A parking lot for motor vehicles created to serve the public either as a separate business or as an accessory use to a business, whether owned by a governmental agency or by a private person or business.

PARKING SPACE - A space, clearly delineated on the ground or pavement, of dimensions required elsewhere in the Development Code, to be used for the parking or stopping of motor vehicles.

PARKING SPACE, COVERED - A parking space located within a garage, carport, parking structure, or similar structure that provides protection from the elements in the form of a roof.

PARKING SPACE, GARAGE - A covered parking space provided within an enclosed structure, with a closing and locking door, whose primary use is the storage of vehicles.

PARKING SPACE, OFF-STREET - A permanent parking space for a vehicle which is designed to city standards and not located on a dedicated street right-of-way. 83 65283.00108\43396976.2
PARKING SPACE, ON-STREET - A parking space for a vehicle which is designed to city standards and located on a dedicated street right-of-way.

PARKING SPACE, OPEN - A parking space located in a designated area which meets the dimension requirements of the Santa Paula Municipal Code but does not provide any protection from the elements in the form of a carport, parking structure, garage, or other structure.

PATIO - A deck or paved area not extending above the first floor level of a building and open to the sky.

PATIO COVER - A covered shelter for outdoor recreational activities, which meets the standards set forth in the Building Code.

PAWN SHOP - A business that lends money at interest in exchange for valuable personal property as security.

PERMANENT STRUCTURE - Any object having a solid foundation or fixed location on the ground.

PERMIT - Written governmental permission granted by an authorized official, empowering the holder of the permit to engage in one or more activities not forbidden by law, but not allowed without such governmental authorization.

PERMITTED USE - Any use allowed in a zone by right and subject to the restrictions applicable to that zone.

PERSON - Any individual, firm, association, partnership, political subdivision, government agency, municipality, public or private corporation or any other entity whatsoever.

PET SHOP - Any premises primarily used for the sale of household pets and supplies.

PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT - Two or more dwelling units, including dwelling units in developments commonly known as town or row-housing, condominiums and cluster housing, together with related land, buildings, and structures, planned and developed as a whole single development operation or a programmed series of operations in accordance with detailed, comprehensive plans encompassing such elements as the circulation pattern and parking facilities, open space, recreational areas, utilities, and lots or building sites, together with a program for provisions, operation, and maintenance of all areas, improvements, facilities, and services provided for common use of the residents thereof.

POULTRY - Domestic fowl, chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys, but specifically excluding guinea fowl.

PRINCIPAL BUILDING/STRUCTURE - The primary or predominant building or structure on a lot.
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PRINCIPAL USE - See “Use, Principal.”
PROCESSING (LARGE SCALE) - Means a series of operations performed in the making or treatment of a large-scale product including, without limitation, concrete, planning mills, tire rebuilding, recapping and retreading plants, and feed and fuel yards.

PROCESSING (SMALL SCALE) - Means a series of operations performed in the making or treatment of a small-scale product including, without limitation, dry-cleaning; laundries; cleaning and dyeing plants; taxidermists; carpet; awning; and blinds or mattress upholstery shops which includes, cleaning, repair, and upholstery.

PROJECT - An activity involving the issuance to a person of a permit, license, certificate, or other entitlement.

PUBLIC HEARING - A properly noticed meeting of an official or official body where the public is allowed to directly address the official or official body and comment on the issue being considered.

PUBLIC STORAGE FACILITY - See “Mini-Warehouse.”
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04; Am. Ord. 1167, passed 11-20-06) § 16.03.180 “Q” DEFINITIONS.

None.
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
§ 16.03.190 “R” DEFINITIONS.

REBUILD - The replacement/reconstruction of less than 50% of a building. If 50% or more of a building is being replaced/reconstructed, then this is considered new construction, not rebuilding.

RECREATIONAL ENTERPRISES AND FACILITIES - Means facilities that provide recreational uses including, without limitation, sports centers, open-air theaters, amusement parks, circuses, carnivals, fairgrounds, race tracks, swimming, golf, tennis clubs and similar facilities.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - Any vehicle that can be towed, hauled, or driven, including a vehicle that is primarily designed as a temporary living accommodation, and that is used for recreational, camping, and travel use. RECREATIONAL VEHICLE includes, but is not limited to, travel trailers, truck campers, camping trailers, boats, self-propelled motor homes, and any vehicle conforming to Cal. Health & Safety Code 18010.

RECYCLABLE MATERIALS - Paper, newsprint, printed matter, pasteboard, paper containers, cardboard, glass, aluminum, polyethylene terephthalate and other plastics, beverage containers, compostable materials, and other products designated by the City 85 65283.00108\43396976.2
Manager or the California Integrated Waste Management Board as recyclable.

RECYCLABLE MATERIALS does not include refuse or hazardous materials.

RECYCLING - The process of collecting, sorting, cleansing, treating, and reconstituting materials that would otherwise become solid waste, and returning them to the economic mainstream in the form of raw material for new, reused, or reconstituted products which meet the quality standards necessary to be used in the marketplace. RECYCLING does not include transformation, as defined in Cal. Pub. Res. Code 40201 RECYCLING AREA - A space allocated for collecting and loading recyclable materials.

RECYCLING FACILITY - Any center for the collection of recyclable materials. A RECYCLING FACILITY does not include storage containers on commercial property that are used solely for the recycling of material generated by that business. RECYCLING FACILITIES include reverse vending machines, small collection recycling facilities, mobile recycling units, and large collection recycling facilities. A RECYCLING FACILITY may include a collection or processing facility as follows:
(1) COLLECTION FACILITY - A center used for the acceptance of recyclable materials by donation, redemption, or purchase from the public.

COLLECTION FACILITY may include the following:
(a) Reverse vending machine(s).
(b) Small collection facilities that do not occupy more than 500 square feet and which contain no permanent structures.
(c) Large collection facilities that occupy an area of more than 500 square feet and which may contain permanent structures. (2) PROCESSING FACILITY - A building or enclosed space used for the collection and processing of recyclable materials, whereby processing means the preparation of material for efficient shipment, or to an end user’s specifications, by such means as baling, briquetting, compacting, flattening, grinding, crushing, mechanical sorting, shredding, cleaning, and remanufacturing. PROCESS FACILITIES include the following:
(a) A LIGHT PROCESSING FACILITY occupies an area of less than 45,000 square feet gross of collection, processing, and storage area; has an average of up to two outbound truck shipments per day; and does not involve any shredding, compacting, or baling of ferrous metals, other than food and beverage containers.
(b) A HEAVY PROCESSING FACILITY is any processing
facility other than a light processing facility.
(c) A MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITY is any facility where
mixed municipal solid waste is sorted and separated, by hand or through the use of machinery, for the purpose of recovering recyclable materials. 86 65283.00108\43396976.2
REPLACEMENT COST - The actual cost to replace or reconstruct a damaged structure, facility, or feature, with materials and workmanship of similar kind and quality, as appraised by a qualified and approved appraiser.

RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM - Includes stock cooperatives and community apartment projects.

RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS - Includes stock cooperative and community apartment project conversions. The terms COOPERATIVE, COMMUNITY APARTMENT and CONDOMINIUM are considered synonymous.

RESIDENTIAL USE - See “Use, Residential.”
REST HOME - Any place or institution which makes provision for bed care or for chronic or convalescent care for one or more persons exclusive of relatives, who by reason of illness or physical infirmity are unable to care for themselves; but in which no alcoholics, drug addicts, persons suffering from mental sickness, disease, disorder or ailment or from contagious or communicable diseases are kept and in which no surgical or other primary treatments such as are customarily provided in sanitariums or hospitals are performed.

REST HOME includes all nursing facilities, skilled nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, intermediate care facilities/developmentally disabled, and congregate living health facilities as defined in Cal. Health & Safety Code 1250.

RESTAURANT, DRIVE-THROUGH - A restaurant where customers order and receive food by driving to one or more windows. Such restaurants may also have dining areas for on-premises food consumption.

RESTAURANT, ENTERTAINMENT - A restaurant than includes, as an integral component, electronic or mechanical games, plays areas, billiards, live music, karaoke, or other forms of amusement.

RESTAURANT, FAST-FOOD - A restaurant that supplies food and beverages primarily in disposable containers, and that is characterized by high automobile accessibility, selfservice, and short stays by customers.

RESTAURANT, SIT-DOWN - An establishment where food and drink are prepared, served, and consumed primarily within the principal building.

RETAIL, GENERAL -The selling of goods, wares, or merchandise directly to the ultimate consumer.

RETIREMENT COMMUNITY - A residential development designed exclusively for occupancy by retired or aged persons.

REVERSE VENDING MACHINE - A mechanical device that accepts one or more types of empty beverage containers, including aluminum cans, glass, and plastic bottles and cartons, and issues a cash refund or a redeemable credit slip with a value not less than the redemption value of the container. REVERSE VENDING MACHINES occupying an 87 65283.00108\43396976.2
area larger than 500 square feet, or any combination of facilities occupying an area larger than 500 square feet, are considered recycling facilities.

RIGHT-OF-WAY - A defined area of land, either public or private, on which the owner has granted the right of passage over the owner’s property to one or more persons through a recorded instrument. A right-of-way is a form of an easement.

ROOM, HABITABLE - Any room used, or intended or designed to be used, for sleeping, living, cooking or dining purposes excluding such enclosed spaces as closets, pantries, bath or toilet rooms, service rooms, connecting corridors, laundries, unfinished attics, foyers, storage spaces, cellars, utility rooms and similar spaces.

ROOMING HOUSE - See “Boarding House”.
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04; Am. Ord. 1167, passed 11-20-06; Am. Ord. 1169, passed 2- 5-07)
§ 16.03.200 “S” DEFINITIONS.

SCHOOL, COMMERCIAL - A school providing training or personal improvement (beauty college, dance school, business school, gymnasium, and the like).

SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY or HIGH - An institution of learning which offers instruction in the several branches of learning and study required to be taught in the public schools by the California Educational Code. HIGH SCHOOLS include junior and senior high schools.

SCHOOL, PRIVATE - An accredited private school or college, providing academic or trade education.

SCREENING - A method of visually shielding or obscuring one abutting or nearby structure or use from another by fencing, walls, berms, or densely planted vegetation.

SECOND DWELLING UNIT - Has the same meaning as ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS or JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, as defined in Santa Paula Municipal Code Chapter 16.227.

SECONDHAND STORE or SALES - A store or business engaged in the sale of previously used merchandise such as clothes, furniture, appliances, and/or sports equipment, and which is not classified as an antique store or shop per 16.05.020 of this chapter. This definition specifically excludes the sale of used motor vehicles, auto wrecking business or pawnshops.

SECRETARY - The secretary of the Planning Commission is the Director.

SENIOR or SENIOR CITIZEN - A person 62 years of age or older or 55 years of age or older in a senior citizen housing development of at least 150 senior dwelling units, or a qualified permanent resident as defined in Cal. Civ. Code §51.3. All qualifying senior 88 65283.00108\43396976.2
projects must have significant facilities and services for seniors as defined in 42 USC 3607(b)(2).

SENIOR DAY SUPPORT CENTER - A facility, place or building which is maintained and operated to provide non-medical care for seniors over age 60 who are either mildly dependent and cannot be left alone for long periods of time, or are isolated from social contacts and activities. The center provides respite services for caregivers for less than 24 hours.

SERVICE STATION - See “Automobile Service Station.”
SETBACK - The minimum distance that buildings, structures, parking, or uses on a lot must be placed from a defined point.

SETBACK LINE - A line within a lot, parallel to and measured from a corresponding lot line, forming the boundary of a required yard and governing the placement of buildings, structures, parking, or uses on a lot.

SHARED PARKING - The provision of parking spaces to meet the combined peak parking needs of more than one use on a lot or abutting lots.

SHOPPING CENTER - A group of businesses which comprise at least four stores functioning as a unit, with common off-street parking provided on the property as an integral part of the unit, and having more than 10,000 square feet of gross parcel area in the development.

SIGN - Any writing (including letters, words or numerals), pictorial presentation (including illustration or decoration) or emblem (including device, symbol or trademark), visible from any public or private street or means of access thereto.

SIGN AREA - This is computed as including the entire area within a regular geometric form or combination of regular geometric forms comprising all the display area of the sign.

Frames or other structural features not bearing advertising matter are not included in the computation of area. One face of a double-faced sign will be considered in determining the sign area, provided both faces are parallel or the angle between the faces does not exceed 30°.

SIGN, OFF-SITE - A sign other than an on-site sign. See also Chapter 16.48.

SIGN, ON-SITE - A sign relating in its subject matter to the premises on which it is located, or to products, accommodations, services or activities sold, rendered or conducted on the premises. See also Chapter 16.48.

SINGLE-HOUSEKEEPING UNIT - A non-transient interactive group of persons jointly occupying a single dwelling unit, including the joint use of common areas and sharing household activities such as meals, chores, and expenses. 89 65283.00108\43396976.2
SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY - A type of group quarters generally intended or designed to be used, rented, or occupied for sleeping or living purposes by guests, which is also the primary residence of those guests. This type of use commonly contains five or more guestrooms or efficiency units. Generally, each single room occupancy (SRO) unit contains a living area, kitchen sink, cooking appliances and refrigeration facilities and a separate bathroom. A SRO hotel with more than 12 units generally contains an on-site manager’s office.

SITE - Any lot or parcel of land, or combination of contiguous lots or parcels of land, used or intended for a particular use or group of uses.

SITE PLAN - A plan drawn to scale, showing existing and proposed uses for a property as required by the applicable regulations, including lot lines, streets, grades, building sites, reserved open space, and other specific development proposals.

SOLID WASTE - Solid waste will be defined as set forth in Cal. Pub. Res. Code 40191.

SPA - A structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing that is designed to contain water to a depth of 18 inches or deeper, with exterior dimensions not exceeding 160 square feet.

SPECIFIC PLAN - Under Article 8 of the Cal. Gov’t Code 9 §65450 et seq., a legal tool for detailed design and implementation of a defined portion of the area covered by a General Plan. A SPECIFIC PLAN may include all detailed regulations, conditions, programs, and/or proposed legislation which may be necessary or convenient for the systematic implementation of any General Plan element(s).

STABLE, COMMERCIAL - A building or portion of a building used to shelter and feed horses, mules, or ponies which are rented, used, or boarded on a commercial basis for compensation.

STABLE, PRIVATE - A building or portion of a building used to shelter and feed horses, mules, or ponies which are used exclusively by the occupants of the property on which the stable is situated.

STANDARDS, DEVELOPMENT - Requirements in the Development Code that govern building and development, including, but not limited to, lot area, height limits, frontage, landscaping, and floor area ratio.

STANDARDS, PERFORMANCE - Requirements in the Development Code that govern the operation and maintenance of uses in a particular zone.

STOCK COOPERATIVE PROJECT - Has the same meaning as set forth in Cal. Civil Code §4190 and any subsequent amendment or regulation.

STORY - Any portion of a building included between the upper surface of any floor and the upper surface of the floor next above, except that the topmost story will be that portion of a building included between the upper surface of the topmost floor and the ceiling or 90 65283.00108\43396976.2
roof above. If the finished floor level directly above a basement, cellar or unused underfloor space is more than six feet above grade as defined in this section for more than 50% of the total perimeter, or is more than 12 feet above grade as defined in this section at any point, such basement, cellar or unused underfloor space will be considered as a STORY.

STREET - A county road, state highway, public road, street or alley, or private thoroughfare not less than ten feet in width connecting with a county road, state highway, public road, street or alley which affords primary access to an abutting lot.

STREET, PRIVATE - A privately-owned vehicular right-of-way used as access by two or more lots which do not have frontages on a public street.

STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS - Any change to a bearing wall, column, beam, joist, roof, rafter or other supporting member of a building or structure.

STRUCTURE - Anything constructed or erected which requires a location in or on the ground, or which is attached to something having a location on or in the ground, such as signs, flagpoles, or similar appurtenances, including a building or a building’s architectural features and roof appurtenances required to operate and maintain the building, but not including fences or walls used as fences less than six feet in height.

STRUCTURE, PRINCIPAL - See “Use, Principal”.

SUBDIVISION - A process (and the result) of dividing a parcel of raw land into smaller buildable sites, blocks, streets, open space, and public areas, and the designation of the location of utilities and other improvements pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act.

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - Means housing, configured as rental housing developments, with no limit on length of stay, that is linked to onsite or offsite services that assist the supportive housing resident in retaining the housing, improving his or her health status, and maximizing his or her ability to live and, when possible, work in the community.

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING is a residential use permitted subject to the same standards and procedures as apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone.

SURFACE MINING OPERATIONS - All, or any part of, the process involved in the mining of minerals on mined lands by removing overburden and mining directly from the mineral deposits, open-pit mining of minerals naturally exposed, mining by the auger method, dredging and quarrying, or surface work incident to an underground mine. SURFACE MINING OPERATIONS include, but are not limited to:
(1) In-place distillation, retorting or leaching;
(2) The production and disposal of mining waste;
(3) Prospecting and exploratory activities.

SWIMMING POOL – Has the definition set forth in Health and Safety Code §115921. 91 65283.00108\43396976.2
SWIMMING POOL, INDOOR - A swimming pool which is totally contained within a structure and surrounded on all sides, including the top, by said structure.

SWIMMING POOL, OUTDOOR - Any swimming pool which is not an indoor swimming pool.
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04; Am. Ord. 1169, passed 2-5-07; Am. Ord. 1249, passed 5-6- 13)
§ 16.03.210 “T” DEFINITIONS.

TEMPORARY STRUCTURE - A structure without any foundation or footings that will be removed when the permit for the activity, or use for which the temporary structure was erected, has expired.

TEMPORARY USE - A use established for a fixed period of time with the intent to discontinue such use upon the expiration of the time period.

TENTATIVE MAP – Has the definition set forth in the Chapter 16.80 (Subdivision Regulations). .

THEATER/CINEMA - A venue designed for the presentation of live plays or the showing of movies or motion pictures on one or more screens.

THRIFT STORE and THRIFT SHOP - See “Secondhand Store”.

TOWNHOUSE - A single-family dwelling unit attached to one or more other single-family dwelling units provided only one such dwelling unit is located on a lot and is served by separate utilities.

TRAILER PARK, TRAILER COURT, and PUBLIC TRAILER CAMP - Any area or tract of land used or designed to accommodate two or more automobile trailers, including trailer camps as defined by law, and used as living or sleeping quarters.

TRAILER, TRAVEL - A vehicular portable unit in good working order, mounted on wheels, of such a size or weight as not to require special highway movement permits when drawn by a motorized vehicle; primarily designed and constructed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel use, or the transport of goods and livestock.

TRANSIENT - Tourists or other persons residing in the city for 30 days or less.

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING and TRANSITIONAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT - Per Cal.

Health & Safety Code 50675.2(h), means housing configured as rental housing developments, but operated under program requirements that call for the termination of assistance and recirculation of the assisted unit to another eligible program recipient at 92 65283.00108\43396976.2
some predetermined future point in time, which shall be no less than six months.

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING is a residential use permitted subject to the same standards and procedures as apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone.

TREES, PROTECTED - All trees listed in Section 156.584 requiring a permit for removal.

TRUCK YARD - A lot, lot area, or parcel of land used, designed, or maintained for the purpose of storing, parking, refueling, repairing, dispatching, servicing, or keeping motor trucks and associated equipment together with those facilities necessary to service, dispatch, store, or maintain such vehicles, their cargos, and crews. (Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04; Am. Ord. 1249, passed 5-6-13) § 16.03.220 “U” DEFINITIONS.

USE - The purpose for which land or a building is used, arranged, designed, or intended, or for which the land or building is or may be occupied or maintained.

USE, COMMERCIAL RETAIL - Any use listed in the land use element in the retail trade group.

USE, COMMERCIAL SERVICE - Any use listed in the land use element in the services group.

USE, INDUSTRIAL - Any use listed in the land use element in the manufacturing and processing group.

USE, INSTITUTIONAL - An organizational use of a public character including government, educational, medical, cultural, social, charitable, non-profit, and sometimes recreational or entertainment uses. Such uses include the following or similar public buildings or uses owned by a public or nonprofit agency: offices, public works facilities, libraries, playgrounds, parks, assembly halls, police station, fire station, schools, and hospitals.

USE, NEW - A use of land (See “Use”), which is proposed to be established or constructed after the adoption of this title.

USE, PRINCIPAL or MAIN - The primary purpose for which a building, structure, or lot is designed, arranged, or intended, or for which they may be used, occupied or maintained under this title. (See also “Accessory Use,” and “Structure, principal.”) USE, RESIDENTIAL - Any use listed in the land use element in the residential group.

USE AREA - An open or yard area, uncovered by building or structures, used as the main use or accessory use of a lot or parcel.

UTILITY, PUBLIC or PRIVATE - Any regulated agency which, under public franchise or ownership, or under certificate of convenience and necessity, provides the public with 93 65283.00108\43396976.2
electricity, gas, heat, steam, communication, rail transportation, water, sewage collection, or other similar utility service.
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
§ 16.03.230 “V” DEFINITIONS.

VARIANCE - Permission to depart from the provision of the Development Code when, due to special circumstances applicable to the property, strict application of the requirements deprives such property of privileges enjoyed by other property in the vicinity which is under identical zoning. See Chapter 16.220 of the Development Code.

VEHICULAR STORAGE YARD - Any area, lot, parcel, building, structure, or part thereof, used for the storage, collection, or abandonment of motor vehicles.

VENDING MACHINE - An automated electric or mechanical machine designed for the dispensing of consumer products (such as food, water, cigarettes) or services (such as telephone, banking or internet service) for a monetary fee, usually collected via the insertion or use of coins, bills, credit/debit card or other remuneration. VENDING MACHINES do not include coin-operated amusement devices, rides, or scales. (Please refer to the definition of “Amusement Devices”, elsewhere in this chapter).

VETERINARY CLINIC - A place where animals are given medical or surgical treatment and are cared for during the time of such treatment. Use as a kennel will be limited to short-term boarding and will be incidental to such veterinary use.

VIDEO STORE - An establishment engaged primarily in the sale or rental of videotapes, DVDs, films, laser discs, CDs, electronic games, and similar electronic media and amusements.
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
§ 16.03.240 “W” DEFINITIONS.

WALL - A barrier intended to mark a boundary that presents a continuous surface except where pierced with gates, doorways, or decorative masonry. Among other materials, a wall may be constructed of concrete block, brick, concrete, stucco, or a combination thereof.

WAREHOUSE - A structure intended or used for the shipping, receiving, and storage of goods and merchandise, and incidental or accessory activities.

WINDOW - An opening which is in a wall of a building, designed to allow light and/or ventilation into the building, enclosed by easement or sash, and containing glass or other similar transparent or semi-transparent material.
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
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§ 16.03.250 “X” DEFINITIONS.

Reserved.
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
§ 16.03.260 “Y” DEFINITIONS.

YARD - An open space on a developed lot that, except as otherwise provided for in the Development Code, is unoccupied or unobstructed from the ground upwards, with the exception of ground-level open porches and patios or approved temporary structures.

YARD AREA - The area of yard on a given lot expressed in numbers of square feet.

YARD, FRONT - A yard extending across the full width of a lot, the depth of which is the minimum horizontal distance between the front lot line and a line parallel thereto on the lot, except that where there is an official plan line or a future street line, front yards will be measured from such official plan line or future street line and a line parallel thereto on the lot. On any existing flag lot, the FRONT YARD will include the area between the front lot line and a line parallel to the line dividing the lot from the street fronting parcel(s) (see Figure 5.2 below). With the exception of flag lots, any front yard requirement will be deemed to be met when the depth of the front yard provided at least equals the average of that established by existing buildings that occupy 50% or more of the lots within the same block and zone (see Figure 5-2 of this section).

YARD, REAR - A yard extending across the full width of a lot, having at no point a depth of less than the minimum required horizontal distance as measured from the part of the main building nearest the rear lot line towards the rear lot line, and such measurement will be along a line representing the shortest distance between said part of the main building and rear lot line. The required rear yard will be that portion of the rear yard contiguous to the rear lot line having at no point a depth less than that required for the rear yard. The area to the rear of the rear lot line of an interior triangular or gore-shaped lot will be considered a part of the required rear yard (see Figure 5-2 of this section). 95 65283.00108\43396976.2
Figure 5-2
Required Yards
YARD, SIDE - A yard extending from the required front yard or the front lot line where no front yard is required, to the rear lot line, the width of which is the minimum horizontal distance between a side lot line and a line parallel thereto on the lot, except that where there is an official plan line or a future street line, side yards will be measured from such official plan line or future street line and a line parallel thereto on the lot (see Figure 5-2 of this section).

YARD SPACE, INTERIOR - That area on the lot behind the front setback line which is open from ground to sky and used as private open space except as otherwise permitted in the Development Code.
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
§ 16.03.270 “Z” DEFINITIONS.

ZONE - A specifically delineated area or district within a municipality in which regulations and requirements uniformly govern the use placement, spacing, and size of land and buildings.

ZONING MAP - The map or maps that are a part of the Development Code and which delineate the boundaries of zones and designate each zone. (Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)
96 To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Dale Goodman, Public Works Director
Subject: WATER RECYCLING FACILITY ON-CALL EMERGENCY SLUDGE

HAULING AGREEMENT
Date: April 2, 2025
Agenda Item: 10.C

CITY OF SANTA PAULA

MEMORANDUM
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a 3-year contract with Patriot Environmental Services for on-call emergency sludge hauling services at the City’s Water Recycling Facility for an amount not to exceed $250,000.

BACKGROUND:

The Santa Paula Water Recycling Facility (WRF) entered service in 2010 and has been in continuous service since. Part of the treatment process involves solids handling using a screw press to dewater solids. The dewatered sludge must be disposed of per the requirements set forth in 40 CFR Part 503 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit.

ANALYSIS:

Under normal plant operations, solids from the aerobic digesters undergo final dewatering at the screw dewatering press before being transported off-site. However, in the event of a screw press failure sludge hauling services are necessary to prevent excessive sludge buildup, which can potentially lead to operational disruptions and non- compliance with NPDES permit requirements. There is no redundant dewatering process available at the WRF.

On January 23
rd, 2025 City staff issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking qualified contractors to provide statements of qualifications (SOQs) 24-hour, 7 days a week emergency sludge hauling on an as-needed basis. The selected contractor will be responsible for the removal, transportation, and legal disposal of non-dewatered sludge from the WRF when services are requested by the City.

The City advertised the RFQ and received responses from the following contractors:

Patriot Environmental Services
APA Trucking
97 Regla Trucking
The criteria used for evaluating the submitted SOQs consisted of two weighted selection criteria: 50% based on qualifications and 50% based on rate schedule.

City staff recommends the proposal submitted by Patriot Environmental Services based on their past experience performing similar work at the WRF, strong qualifications, rates, and suitability of equipment. Patriot is a large environmental service provider that has worked with the City’s WRF and served other similar organizations such as City of Port Hueneme, Ventura County Roads Department, and the Ojai Valley Sanitary District. The other two proposals did not include trucking rates suitable for this type of sludge handling. Staff finds that the rates submitted by Patriot Environmental Services are acceptable.

City staff have verified that Patriot Environmental Services is in good standing with the state, allowing them to conduct business in California. This verification ensures the contractor's credibility and compliance with necessary legal requirements.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

Infrastructure, Transportation & Mobility
Goal: Maintain and develop the City’s infrastructure to be safe, sustainable, innovative and cost-efficient.

This contract will facilitate the continued operation of wastewater collections and treatment for City residents and businesses.

FISCAL IMPACTS:

This project will be funded from the adopted FY 24/25 budget for the Sewer Enterprise Fund’s.

Future contracts will not exceed available budget.

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Operations and Maintenance
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Costs for on-call services at the WRF will be capped at a cumulative total of $250,000 over a three-year duration.

OPTIONS:

The Council has the following available alternative options to staff’s recommendations:

1. Do not authorize the City Manager to execute an on-call emergency sludge hauling contract with Patriot Environmental Services for services at the Water Recycling Facility.

In the event of a screw press failure, the City would need to pursue an emergency purchase order to accommodate removal of sludge.

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Exhibit A - Maintenance Agreement_Patriot Environmental Services_On-Call Emergency 98 Services.pdf
Exhibit B - Regla Trucking Bid..pdf
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Mirka Vargas,
Subject: UTILITY RATE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (URAP) REPORT
Date: April 2, 2025
Agenda Item: 11.A

CITY OF SANTA PAULA

MEMORANDUM
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the City Council:

1. Receive a presentation and report on a proposed Utility Rate Assistance Program (URAP) for low-income wastewater and water customers and provide feedback to staff.

BACKGROUND:

In 2023, as part of Council’s Strategic Plan, Council approved Goal F: Community Vitality, which included Objective #5 Water/Sewer Bill Assistance, Explore resources for connecting low-to-moderate or fixed income residents with programs to assist with water/sewer bills.

Several Ventura County cities have adopted a Utility Rate Assistance Program (URAP) to achieve this objective. Research on these cities is summarized in this report's Analysis section for Council's consideration.
2019 Water & Sewer Rate Study
In September 2019, the City of Santa Paula, in collaboration with NBS Consultants, conducted a Water and Sewer Rate Study. The study included a comparison of monthly water and sewer bills under the city's then-current rates and selected rate alternatives. The analysis found that the average wastewater bill in Santa Paula was $89.31, placing the city among the higher-cost communities at the time. (Exhibit A)
2023 Updated Water Rates
A water rate comparison conducted by the City of Thousand Oaks in November 2023 demonstrated the following average costs per family. The City of Santa Paula showed an average monthly water rate of $120.40, exceeded only by the City of Port Hueneme within Ventura County, demonstrating that Santa Paula customers pay a higher-than average amount to receive water. (Exhibit B)
Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
In 2021, Ventura County was allocated federal funds by the state of California to help lowincome households with their water and wastewater bills. The Low Income Household Water 164
Assistance Program (LIHWAP) was a program that provided one-time payments to eligible low-income households to help with their residential water and wastewater bills. The amount of assistance varied based on the household's past due balance. Only households receiving services from water and wastewater providers enrolled in LIHWAP could participate. Initially, qualified households could reduce their water or wastewater bills, or both, by up to $2,000 initially.

Towards the end of the program, the state provided extra funding directly to residents due to surplus funds, without involving LIHWAP. As a result, the maximum assistance amount was raised from $2,000 to $15,000, offering additional financial relief to eligible households.

The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) in our county proved to be incredibly beneficial to Santa Paula residents. In March 2025, when staff reached out to the Community Action of Ventura County (CAVC), a LIHWAP facilitator in Ventura County, CAVC highlighted that Santa Paula was the city with the second highest use of funding. Santa Paula residents received a total of $205,055 directly from LIHWAP (Exhibit C), with additional funding of over $1.3 million provided directly through the state via the Arrearages Program.

CAVC mentioned that over 62 applications were received from Santa Paula, and more than 87 seniors requested and received assistance.

As evidenced, Santa Paula residents are faced with some of the highest water/wastewater rates in the County. Additionally, the significant utilization of LIHWAP assistance funds by Santa Paula residents highlights the need for support in covering water and wastewater bills.

However, it is important to note that LIHWAP was specific to the COVID pandemic, which may affect the accuracy of assessing long-term needs outside of a pandemic context. A Utility Rate Assistance Program (URAP) would be a more stable source of financial assistance through non emergency situations.

ANALYSIS:

Unlike utilities regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), cities, such as Santa Paula, are prohibited by state law (Propositions 218 & 26) from funding their financial relief programs with water and sewer charges. Cities may use discretionary funds, which could come from General Funds, voter-approved special taxes, penalties, or donations from citizens and businesses.

Staff researched several cities who have adopted Utility Rate Assistance Program (URAPs) in the past few years to provide Council examples should Council consider adopting a URAP to help low-income members of the Santa Paula community. Provided in the table below are the cities researched:
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Program Water Waste Funding
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WW.

Neighboring Cities Overview
City of Ventura
The City of Ventura Water’s Customer Assistance Program provides a 50% discount (approximately $11.33) on the monthly water service charge for eligible households. To qualify, the customer must have proof of enrollment in the CARE (California Alternate Rates for Energy) program with Southern California Edison (SCE) or Southern California Gas (SCG).

The program is funded by late penalty revenues collected by the city. The City of Ventura directs $75,000 annually from penalties to fund the Water Customer Assistance Program. The Water Customer Assistance Program was initially approved in 2014. As of November 2024, there are 332 participants in the program. The Ventura program currently has a cap of 551 customers per year. The program operates on a first-come, first-served basis, with a waitlist established once capacity is full.

City of Camarillo
The City of Camarillo’s Senior Citizen Water Bill Assistance offers a discount for water and/or sewer charges for seniors considered low income. To qualify, the customer must be at least sixty-two years of age, be in a low-income household as determined by Federal guidelines, and consume no more than nine units of water per billing cycle. To verify eligibility, residents submit their Social Security statements, with the total annualized by multiplying by twelve months and compared to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) local area median income (AMI). This program is funded by a voter approved special 166
assessment that received approval in 1997. As of March 2025, there are 17 participants enrolled in the program. The City of Camarillo has experienced lower-than-expected participation.

City of Oxnard
The City of Oxnard’s Utility Rate Assistance Program, "PROJECT ASSIST," offers a $25.00 discount on the monthly utility bill service charge for eligible households. Customers who are currently participating in the Southern California Edison (SCE) or Southern California Gas (SCG) California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program and own or rent a single-family residential home in Oxnard are eligible. The program is funded by late penalty revenues collected by the city. For Fiscal Year 2023-24, $241,500 from late penalty revenues were allocated to Project Assist. In November 2024, the program reported 814 participants. The program currently has a cap of 850 customers per year. The program operates on a firstcome, first-served basis, with a waitlist established once capacity is full. The Utility Rate Assistance Program was initially approved in 2017. The City of Oxnard shared that FY 2023- 24 has been the most challenging year yet, with a record number of residents seeking to participate in the program. While they plan to approach the council to request additional funding, they remain concerned that even an increase may not be sufficient to meet the growing demand.

City of Thousand Oaks
The City of Thousand Oaks’ Utility Assistance Program (UAP) offers monthly discounts of $10.00 on water bills and $5.00 on wastewater bills. To qualify you must be participating in the CARE program with Southern California Edison (SCE) or Southern California Gas (SCG). The UAP is funded by late penalty revenue. The annual budget for the program is $100,000.00 for water and $100,000.00 for wastewater, with each fund managed separately. Residents may be enrolled in either one or both programs. In March 2025, staff reported that there were 358 customers enrolled in the UAP water credit and 276 customers receiving the UAP wastewater credit. The program currently has a cap of 800 water customers and 1,600 wastewater customers per year. The UAP was initially approved in 2017. The program operates on a firstcome, first-served basis, with a waitlist established once capacity is full. The City of Thousand Oaks is currently utilizing only 40% of the program's participant capacity.

Establish and implement a Utility Rate Assistance Program (URAP) Council has expressed an interest in establishing a specialized program aimed at offering financial aid to low-income utility customers. By examining existing programs and models from other cities within the County and under the Council's guidance, the city can develop its own Utility Rate Assistance Program (URAP). If such a program were desired, Staff would work to define specific eligibility criteria for participants, secure funding sources for the program, appoint personnel to oversee its management, and ensure its successful implementation.

Proposition 218
In July 2006, the California Supreme Court determined that wastewater and water service charges are property related charges, and therefore, are subject to Proposition 218 (Prop 218) procedural requirements. Prop 218 procedures require notices to be mailed to each property owner 45 days prior to the public hearing on any proposed fee increase. Prop 218 prohibits the adoption of a fee increase if a majority of property owners protest in writing. Under Prop 218, the fee must not exceed the proportional cost of the service attributable to the property.

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Commission and are not subject to Prop 218 provisions. Similar to the City of Camarillo, a voter approved special assessment could be an option for URAP.

Funding Options
Proposition 218 mandates that expenses funded by rate revenue must be part of the cost of service, restricting public utilities from financing Utility Ratepayers' Assistance Programs. The following avenues to fund and operate a URAP for low-income customers were explored:

Option 1: Utilizing Penalty Revenues
In 2024, Santa Paula averaged monthly penalty fees totaling approximately $33,546, amounting to an annual total of $402,552. These fees, or a portion of these fees actually received, could be set aside at Council direction to fund the program or a pilot test for a select number of months or years. This effort would require annual review to ensure the funding revenues align with penalty revenues on an annual basis.

Option 2: Allocate a portion of the general fund revenues Allocating a portion of the General Fund revenues would provide a structured source of funding for the utility rate assistance program. However, General Fund revenues can fluctuate from year to year, and funding availability may vary accordingly. This approach involves designating a specific amount from the city’s General Fund budget each fiscal year to support the program, while ensuring that only appropriate, unrestricted funds are used to avoid any potential conflicts, such as existing AB 939 funds. The allocation would need to be included in the city’s annual budget planning process, requiring approval from the City Council.

Option 3: Institute a Donation/Round-Up Program on Utility Bills This would enable a customer to choose to have their bills rounded-up to the highest dollar and/or submit a one-time or monthly donation. The donations would be segregated in a special account and only used to fund the assistance program. In addition, staff would be required to provide a written disclosure to the person donating the funds for tax purposes and staff would continually need to monitor the fund to ensure solvency. The Santa Paula utility billing system does not currently support a bill round-up or donation option; however, it does have the capability to. There is no associated cost to upgrade the current billing system.

Option 4 - Seek donations from outside partners
This approach involves collaborating with external organizations, such as community-based organizations and national agencies, to secure donations that would fund the URAP.

Donations could come in the form of grants, one-time contributions, or ongoing financial support. City staff would need to actively seek and maintain relationships with these partners, manage the donations, and ensure that funds are allocated appropriately. It is unclear whether such efforts could be charged against the utility enterprise funds or would need to be supported by the General Fund.

Recommendation:

Some of the options explored present significant challenges, particularly regarding unstable and fluctuating funding sources, as well as the burdens associated with implementation and management. For example, the City of Thousand Oaks identified participant recertification as one of the most complex and time-consuming aspects of the program, sometimes taking up to a month. This challenge has led to recertification occurring every two years instead of 168
annually. Similarly, the City of Camarillo noted that the program’s stringent requirements may limit participation, and it has remained unchanged since its inception in 1997.

Given these factors, staff is seeking Council’s feedback to help determine a clear direction for further research and the feasibility of conducting a test run.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

The Utility Rate Assistance Program (URAP) supports Council's currently adopted Strategic Plan, Goal F: Community Vitality, Objective #5 Water/Sewer Bill Assistance, Explore resources for connecting low-to-moderate or fixed income residents with programs to assist with water/sewer bills.

FISCAL IMPACTS:

The fiscal impacts of implementing a Utility Bill Assistance Program would be dependent on the direction that Council provides in the creation of the program. The use of penalty fees (actually received and not simply billed) would be a loss of revenue to the enterprise funds.

The use of donations made specifically to this program would not cause any fiscal impact. In addition, additional staff and resources to implement and operate the program will be required.

The amount of time needed to be dedicated to both the creation and continued administration of the program may require additional allocations for additional staffing or outside consultants.

OPTIONS:

The Council has the following available alternative options to staff’s recommendations:

1. Direct staff to conduct further research on potential funding source to a proposed Utility Bill Assistance Program

2. Direct staff not to move forward with a Utility Rate Assistance Program.

ATTACHMENTS:

EXHIBIT A.pdf
EXHIBIT B.pdf
EXHIBIT C.pdf
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EXHIBIT A:

Ventura County Monthly Sewer Bill Comparison
2019/20
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Monthly Water Service Charge Comparison 2023
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LIHWAP FUNDS DISTRIBUTED BY CITY

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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jonathan Royas, Deputy City Manager
Subject: REQUEST FOR LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE HARMONY PROJECT Date: April 2, 2025
Agenda Item: 11.B

CITY OF SANTA PAULA

MEMORANDUM
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Review and discuss the Harmony Project and its alignment with the City Council’s Legislative Platform; and

2. Consider approving the issuance of a letter of support from the Mayor, using the revised draft letter attached as Exhibit B; or

3. Provide direction to staff on any modifications to the proposed letter or any further action desired by the Council.

Presented by: Jonathan Royas, Deputy City Manager
BACKGROUND:

In February 2025, City staff received a request from James Lantiegne, accompanied by supporting documentation, seeking a letter of support for the Harmony Project. The Harmony Project is a community-driven initiative by The House of MAGIC Foundation for the Arts to transform the historic Masonic Temple in Santa Paula into a vibrant, inclusive arts and cultural center. It aims to provide accessible programs in music, dance, theater, visual arts, and STEAM education for residents of all ages
In accordance with the protocols outlined in the City Council’s adopted Legislative Platform (“Platform”), staff conducted a review to assess whether the project aligned with existing policy priorities. Upon review, staff identified several policy statements within the Platform that support the goals and objectives of the Harmony Project.

As a result, staff prepared an initial draft letter of support from the Mayor, included as Exhibit A. Following the Mayor’s feedback requesting a more concise version, staff produced a revised draft, attached as Exhibit B.

Subsequently, the Mayor indicated that additional clarification was needed regarding certain aspects of the Harmony Project. After further consultation with the Vice-Mayor, both agreed 176
the matter should be presented to the full City Council for consideration. This approach is consistent with the Platform, which states: “Where there is doubt, staff will consult with the Mayor as to whether the item warrants full Council consideration.” ANALYSIS:

Staff reviewed the request for a letter of support for The Harmony Project and evaluated its alignment with the City Council’s adopted Legislative Platform. The project supports several policy areas outlined in the Platform, including:

Section 5 – Community Services, D. Arts, Cultural Resources, and Historic Preservation, which supports legislation providing funding for local arts activities and high-quality music programs, as well as efforts to restore historic structures through grants and tax incentives. The Harmony Project directly advances these goals through its arts programming and proposed adaptive reuse of the historic Masonic Temple.

Section 3 – Homelessness, Housing, Community & Economic Development, F.

Economic Development, which supports legislation enhancing community and economic development tools and promoting job creation and retention. The Harmony Project is expected to generate jobs for local artists and educators and contribute to downtown revitalization.

Section 5 – Community Services, E. Family Services , which advocates for grant programs and services that support youth development, after-school programs, and safe spaces for at-risk youth. The Harmony Project provides these services through its STEAM-based mentorship programs and creative youth engagement.

Section 5 – Community Services, F. Animal Welfare , although not directly related, reinforces the broader commitment to holistic community wellbeing, under which inclusive and safe community spaces like the Harmony Project contribute to overall quality of life.

Given the breadth of alignment with the Legislative Platform, it is staff's opinion that the issuance of a letter of support is justified and consistent with Council’s stated policy priorities.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

While the Harmony Project does not directly fulfill any single objective in the City Council’s Two-Year Strategic Plan, it supports overarching goals related to arts and culture, historic preservation, youth engagement, and downtown revitalization.

FISCAL IMPACTS:

There is no direct fiscal impact to the City associated with issuing a letter of support for the Harmony Project at this time. The letter is a non-binding expression of support and does not commit City funds or resources beyond existing staff time already allocated to review and prepare the correspondence.

Should future requests for City partnership, funding, or in-kind support arise related to the Harmony Project, those proposals would be brought back to the City Council for separate review and consideration at that time.
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OPTIONS:

City Council has the following alternatives available:

1. Approve the original draft letter of support, Exhibit A; or

2. Approve either Exhibit A or Exhibit B with modifications; or

3. Decline to issue a letter of support.

ATTACHMENTS:

Exhibit A - Letter of Support Harmony Project 02.14.2025.docx Exhibit B - Letter of Support Harmony Project 02.14.2025 v2.docx Exhibit C - The Harmony Project.pdf
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February 14, 2025
Subject: Letter of Support for The Harmony Project
To Whom It May Concern,
On behalf of the City of Santa Paula, I am pleased to offer our support for The Harmony Project, an initiative of The House of MAGIC Foundation for the Arts. This transformative effort aligns closely with our city’s commitment to fostering community development, educational enrichment, and cultural preservation, as outlined in the City’s 2023 Legislative Platform.

The Harmony Project’s mission to acquire and revitalize the historic Masonic Temple at 102 N 7th Street into a dynamic arts and cultural hub directly supports our city’s priorities in community services, economic development, and historic preservation. The City of Santa Paula has long advocated for funding and resources to sustain and expand arts and cultural programs. In particular, our Legislative Platform supports "legislation providing funding for local arts activities and historic preservation" and "efforts to restore historic structures through tax incentives, grant funding, and state and federal subsidies" (2023 Legislative Platform, Section 5, D.1-3). The preservation and adaptive reuse of this landmark will not only safeguard its historical significance but also create a thriving space for artistic expression and education.

Furthermore, The Harmony Project’s focus on STEAM education and mentorship through programs such as Magic Mentor aligns with the City’s emphasis on youth engagement and development. Our Legislative Platform encourages "legislation and grant programs that provide funding for youth programs, such as job training programs, after-school programs, educational programs, and those designed specifically for transitional and marginalized youth" (2023 Legislative Platform, Section 5, E.6). By offering accessible programs in music, dance, theater, visual arts, film, and magic, The House of MAGIC Foundation is directly contributing to the enrichment and well-being of our city’s youth and families.

The economic impact of The Harmony Project cannot be overstated. The expansion of arts programming and performance spaces has the potential to generate significant economic benefits, including job creation for local artists and educators, increased tourism, and enhanced downtown vitality. The City of Santa Paula supports "legislation that enhances or expands community and economic development tools and funding to address revitalization and redevelopment needs" and "provides tools and incentives to support job creation and retention" (2023 Legislative Platform, Section 3, F.1-2). This project aligns with these objectives by creating opportunities for employment and small business engagement within the arts sector.

Additionally, the City recognizes the importance of safe, accessible community spaces where individuals of all backgrounds can gather, learn, and express themselves creatively. The Harmony Project’s commitment to inclusivity and accessibility through ADA-compliant upgrades is commendable and aligns with our ongoing efforts to promote equitable community development.
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For these reasons, the City of Santa Paula fully endorses The Harmony Project and encourages all those who value the arts, education, and community engagement to support this important endeavor. We believe that The House of MAGIC Foundation’s work is vital to our cultural landscape, and we look forward to seeing its continued success in making Santa Paula a center for artistic innovation and expression.

Should you wish to discuss the City’s position further, please feel free to reach out to Jonathan Royas, Deputy City Manager, at [email protected].

Sincerely,
Pedro Chavez
Mayor
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February 20, 2025
Subject: Letter of Support for The Harmony Project
To Whom It May Concern,
On behalf of the City of Santa Paula, I am pleased to express our support for The Harmony Project, an initiative that aligns with the City Council’s Legislative Platform and Strategic Goals in key areas, including historic preservation, economic development, education, and community enrichment. Transforming the historic Masonic Temple into a vibrant arts center reflects our commitment to fostering a thriving and inclusive community.

The Harmony Project will provide essential programming in music, dance, theater, visual arts, and film, ensuring broad access to creative expression. By offering mentorship and STEAM-based education, it will equip young people with valuable skills while fostering a sense of belonging and inspiration. Additionally, this project will create jobs, attract visitors, and contribute to a thriving downtown, supporting our city’s goals of economic vitality and cultural enhancement.

Santa Paula values inclusive and accessible community spaces that support lifelong learning and engagement.

This initiative strengthens our city's identity as a center for the arts and aligns with our Legislative Platform’s priorities for expanding educational opportunities, promoting workforce development, and preserving historic resources.

We look forward to the success of The Harmony Project and encourage broad community support for this transformative endeavor.

Should you wish to discuss the City’s position further, please feel free to reach out to Jonathan Royas, Deputy City Manager, at [email protected].

Sincerely,
Pedro Chavez
Mayor
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City Manager
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The Harmony Project:

Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future
The Harmony Project is dedicated to acquiring and transforming the historic Masonic Temple at 102 N 7th St into a vibrant community arts center, preserving its legacy while creating opportunities for creativity, education, and connection in Santa Paula.

Presented by: The House of MAGIC
Foundation for the Arts
A 501(c)3 Charitable Organization
Author: James E. Lantiegne
Executive Director
Date: January 20, 2025
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The House of MAGIC Foundation for the Arts is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of the Santa Paula community through accessible arts education and programming. We have a unique opportunity to acquire the building at 102 N 7th St, a historic and centrally located property currently owned by the Masons and used as a Masonic Temple. This building holds significant cultural and historical value, and we aim to honor its legacy while transforming it into a dynamic hub for dance, music, art, magic, and performing arts classes. With this space, we can expand our reach and provide transformative experiences for an underserved population.

To realize this vision, we aim to raise $2.5 million for the acquisition and development of the building. We are seeking the support of the current property owner, our community, and other stakeholders to make this dream a reality. Together, we can foster creativity, inspire future generations, and strengthen the cultural fabric of Santa Paula.

Imagine a vibrant arts center in the heart of Santa Paula where children, teens, and adults can explore their creativity, develop new skills, and build lifelong connections.

The House of MAGIC Foundation for the Arts envisions transforming 102 N 7th St into:
• Dance Studios: Offering ballet, hip-hop, and cultural dance classes. • Music Rooms: Providing lessons in guitar, piano, voice, and more. • Art Workshops: Teaching painting, drawing, ceramics, and multimedia arts. • Magic and Performance Spaces: Cultivating confidence and public speaking through magic, improv, and theater classes.
• Community Events Venue: Hosting performances, gallery exhibitions, and workshops that bring the community together.

This facility will be a hub for self-expression, education, and community building, open to all regardless of socioeconomic background.

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Santa Paula is an underserved community with limited access to affordable arts education. Many families lack the resources to enroll their children in extracurricular programs, leaving a gap in creative opportunities that are crucial for personal and academic development.

The arts have been shown to:
• Improve academic performance and critical thinking skills. • Enhance emotional well-being and social connections.
• Lessen stress and build confidence.
• Reduce acts of crime
By expanding arts programming in Santa Paula, we will:
• Serve over 3,000 students annually with affordable or free classes. • Provide a safe and inspiring environment for youth and adults. • Create jobs for local artists and educators.
• Strengthen community pride and cultural identity.

To raise $2.5 million that will be allocated as follows:
• $900,000: Building acquisition.
• $1,000,000: Renovations, ADA compliance requirements and necessary upgrades. • $250,000: Initial programming and operational costs.
• $350,000: Capital reserve.

To ensure financial transparency, we will provide regular updates to all stakeholders, including detailed reports on fundraising progress and expenditures.

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Our Goal
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This is more than a building; it’s a transformative opportunity for Santa Paula. We invite you to join us in making this vision a reality. Whether you’re an individual donor, a business leader, or a member of the Masons’ organization, your support will create lasting change.

Together, we can inspire creativity, nurture talent, and strengthen our community through the power of the arts while honoring the historic legacy of the Masonic Temple.

The House of MAGIC Foundation for the Arts was founded with a mission to make the transformative power of the arts accessible to everyone, regardless of their background or financial circumstances. We believe that the arts are not just a form of entertainment but a vital tool for personal growth, community connection, and social change.

Our Values
• Inclusivity: We are committed to creating a welcoming environment where people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds can explore their creativity. • Empowerment: We strive to inspire confidence and self-expression through accessible arts education and programming.
• Community: We value the power of collaboration and connection, working to strengthen the bonds within our community through shared experiences in the arts.
• Excellence: We are dedicated to providing high-quality programs and opportunities that foster artistic growth and development. • Legacy: We honor the history and culture of our community while paving the way for future generations to thrive creatively.

What We Stand For
At our core, The House of MAGIC Foundation for the Arts stands for opportunity and transformation. We aim to:
• Provide underserved populations with access to affordable arts education.

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• Support local artists and educators by creating meaningful job opportunities. • Promote cultural diversity and understanding through a wide range of artistic disciplines.
• Create spaces where people can connect, heal, and grow through the power of creativity.

Since our inception, we have worked tirelessly to bring the arts to life in Santa Paula through workshops, performances, and community events. Acquiring a permanent home at 102 N 7th St will allow us to deepen our impact and expand our reach, ensuring that the arts remain an integral part of our community for generations to come.

The House of MAGIC Foundation for the Arts was brought to life by James and Julie Lantiegne, passionate individuals who believed in the transformative power of the arts. Our founders have dedicated their lives to building a space where creativity can thrive and have gone to extraordinary lengths to make this vision a reality. Believing deeply in the mission, they invested their life savings into keeping this project alive, ensuring that the arts remain accessible to the Santa Paula community.

Their journey began with a dream to fill a gap in arts education for underserved populations, a mission born out of personal experiences with the power of selfexpression and community connection. This project is not just about creating an arts center; it is about building a legacy of opportunity, resilience, and hope.

The founders’ unwavering commitment to this vision is a testament to the belief that the arts can transform lives and strengthen communities. Their dedication serves as the foundation upon which The House of MAGIC Foundation for the Arts continues to grow and thrive.

Our work has already touched the lives of many individuals in Santa Paula, fostering creativity and personal growth. Here are just a few examples of the transformative impact we’ve had:

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with speech, eye contact, and standing still. We worked together to develop routines that highlighted his strengths while minimizing frustration. The kids in his class were amazed by the magic he performed. After his performance, his mother was in tears, overwhelmed with joy as she watched her son accomplish something she never thought possible.

When we first met this student, he had difficulty with speaking and fine motor skills, which made him quiet and reclusive. After working with him for several months, he became more talkative and engaged with those around him. Magic gave him a sense of pride and confidence, as he was able to do something that amazed others. He now performs regularly for his family and friends and has developed a remarkable memory for the tricks he has learned. His love for magic is so strong that we continue to work with him, and he has performed in several of our shows.

When we were first introduced to this student, it was a heartbreaking situation. He had bone cancer in his leg, which threatened not only his limb but his life. During his treatments, we began working with him, teaching him magic to offer a distraction from his difficult reality. As he focused more on his magic, he shifted his attention away from the trauma of his day-to-day struggles and began to see his greater potential. As his confidence grew, he started performing for other kids in the hospital, as well as the medical staff. Magic became a source of light during a dark time in his life. Thankfully, this story has a happy ending: he didn’t lose his leg, his cancer is now in remission, and he has graduated from high school.

This story is about a young boy named Joshua, who faced significant challenges growing up. He struggled with fitting in and managing a sensory disorder, which made it difficult for him to connect with others. His parents worked hard for years to help him adjust, but by the time he reached ninth grade, they feared that without a significant change, he might never find his way.

That change came through guitar lessons. Joshua’s parents were initially just looking for something to keep him occupied, hoping it would serve as a distraction from his anger. But as he began to focus on learning the guitar, something remarkable happened. His behavior improved, his grades went up, and he started to make friends.

He laughed more, enjoyed life, and most importantly, he began to feel a sense of pride in himself that he had never felt before.

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Today, Joshua is married, has a child of his own, and continues to work in the arts. His transformation was life-changing, and it inspired his parents to dedicate everything they had to helping other children discover the same possibilities.

What you may not know is that Joshua is the son of our founders and the reason The House of MAGIC Foundation for the Arts came to be. And because of what music did for him, they spent their life savings to start The House of MAGIC—a place where other children can find their talent, gain confidence, and experience the same sense of pride, transformation, and accomplishment that Joshua did.

Help us expand our story and bring the transformative power of the arts to children and adults alike in Santa Paula. Acquiring the building at 102 N 7th St will provide The House of MAGIC Foundation for the Arts with a permanent space to offer arts education to the entire community. With dedicated areas for dance, music, art, magic, and performing arts classes, we will empower local children to explore their creativity, build confidence, and discover their potential. Additionally, adults will have the opportunity to develop their skills, foster new passions, and connect with others through the arts. The impact of the arts has already changed countless lives, and with your support, we can create an even greater legacy of inspiration, self-expression, and growth. Together, we can help individuals of all ages thrive, transforming their futures and making Santa Paula a brighter, more vibrant place for generations to come.

But we can't do this without your help. Your support is critical in making this vision a reality.

Help Us to Expand Our Story
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The Harmony Project:

Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future

PROGRAM SUMMARY
Presented by: The House of MAGIC
Foundation for the Arts
A 501(c)3 Charitable Organization
Author: James E. Lantiegne
Executive Director
Date: January 15, 2025
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Welcome to The Harmony Project
When this vision comes to fruition, The Harmony Project will offer an inspiring array of programs to the community of Santa Paula and its neighboring cities. Our initiative is dedicated to fostering creativity, connection, and growth through the arts. Whether it’s children taking their first steps into artistic expression or adults rekindling their love for creativity, The Harmony Projectis designed to enrich lives, unite our communities, and celebrate the transformative power of the arts.
• Magic Mentor: An educational program that teaches school-age children STEAM concepts through the captivating art of magic.
• Magic of Tolerance: An engaging magic show for elementary-age children that promotes safety, self-respect, and positive life choices. • Musical Theater: A hands-on program where kids explore musical theater through Junior productions, with mentorship opportunities for older participants to learn the craft in depth.
• Set Design: A creative program where students learn the art of building theatrical sets and crafting realistic illusions on stage. • Community Outreach: A program featuring podcasts and videos designed to keep the community informed about local events and initiatives. • Indi Film: A program where students learn to script, direct, and produce their own independent films.
• Magic Camp: A free program where kids ages 8 to 15 can discover and learn the art of magic.
• David Copperfield’s Project Magic: A therapeutic program that collaborates with rehabilitation centers, using the art of magic to help patients regain fine motor skills and cognitive abilities.
• Improv: A dynamic program that teaches students the art of spontaneity, communication, teamwork, and active listening through improvisational theater.

Programs offered in Collaboration
• Music Programs: A comprehensive program where instructors are invited to teach kids and adults how to play various musical instruments, along with vocal lessons to enhance their musical abilities.

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• Dance: A program where instructors are invited to teach various dance styles for both kids and adults at our facility, fostering creativity, movement, and coordination.
• Various Visual Arts Programs: A range of programs where instructors are invited to teach different visual art forms, such as painting, drawing, sculpture, and more, for both kids and adults at our facility.

Research consistently shows that when kids are engaged in the arts, it has a profound impact on their overall development. Not only does it improve academic performance, but it also fosters better relationships, increases self-esteem, and promotes stronger social skills. Students involved in the arts are less likely to engage in criminal behavior and more likely to graduate high school and pursue higher education. The benefits extend far beyond the classroom, with arts participation helping individuals to develop resilience, creativity, and emotional intelligence—skills that enhance every area of life.

Many of the programs offered through The Harmony Project will be available as afterschool and homeschool options, providing a safe and supportive environment for students. For many young people, the hours after school are spent returning to empty homes, and these programs offer a creative, enriching alternative. By engaging in the arts, students not only gain valuable skills but also have a space to explore their passions and build meaningful connections, all while fostering a sense of belonging and security.

In addition to our diverse array of programs, this space will feature a beautiful 125-seat theater, an auditorium, and a commercial kitchen, creating endless opportunities for community collaboration. These facilities will allow us to enhance live entertainment for our community and host events that cater to all age groups, from seniors to social clubs, ensuring that everyone has access to engaging, enriching experiences. By providing a versatile space, we can foster a vibrant community where culture, creativity, and connection thrive.
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ITEM BREAKDOWN EXTENDED

ACQUISITION
Property Purchase $ 900,000
Fee's and Permits $ 12,000

UPGRADES
Sprinkler System $ 50,000
Temperature Control $ 80,000
Painting $ 25,000
Window Replacement $ 9,000
Outdoor Signage $ 15,000
Electrical System
LED Lighting $ 12,000
Smoke Detectors $ 5,000
Security System $ 2,500
Theater Lighting $ 30,000
New outlets, etc. $ 60,000
Electrical Panel $ 10,000
Total Electrical Costs $ 119,500
Plumbing
Main Water Line Repair $ 5,000
Restroom & Fixtures $ 30,000
Piping & Drainage $ 40,000
Kitchen Plumbing $ 15,000
Total Plumbing Costs $ 90,000
Commercial Kitchen
Equipment Upgrade $ 50,000
Ventilation and Exhaust Upgrade $ 18,000
Plumbing and Electrical Upgrade $ 20,000
Permitting $ 7,500
Cabinets, Etc. $ 10,000
Total Kitchen Upgrade $ 105,500
ADA Compliance
COSTS

THE HARMONY PROJECT
Estimated Costs for Conversion
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Entry and Doorways $ 2,500
Elevator $ 150,000
Ramp and Stair Modifications $ 22,500
Signage $ 1,800
Flooring and Hallways $ 7,500
Entry Ramp and Door $ 22,000
Total ADA Costs $ 206,300
Total Project Costs $ 1,612,300
5% Contingency Fund $ 80,615
GRAND TOTAL $ 1,692,915

SUMMARY
Fundraising $ 2,500,000
Project Costs $ 1,692,915
Capital Improvements Reserve $ 350,000
Program Costs $ 250,000
Fundraising Fees $ 200,000
TOTAL REMAINING $ 7,085
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Dan Singer, City Manager
Subject: FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Date: April 2, 2025
Agenda Item: 12.A

CITY OF SANTA PAULA

MEMORANDUM
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends City Council review future agenda items.

BACKGROUND:

The attached Future Agenda Items forecast identifies anticipated agenda items for upcoming Council meetings as well as Study Session topics and long-range discussion items. Placing this forecast on the agenda affords the Council and the public the opportunity to discuss such topics and to make any recommendations. It should be noted this is only a forecast and may change over the course of time or based on feedback by the Mayor and City Manager during review of future agendas.

ANALYSIS:

Should a member of the City Council wish to introduce a future agenda topic, it should be done in compliance with the Council's adopted Manual of Procedural Guidelines, Section 5.1.

Items introduced by a member of the Council during a Council meeting requires a second and should be reserved for time-sensitive matters needing attention within the proceeding 45 day period.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

FISCAL IMPACTS:

OPTIONS:

ATTACHMENTS:

04.16.2025 Future Agenda Items.docx
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Santa Paula City Council Tentative Agenda Schedule
Updated 3/27/25
Activities associated with the Council’s Strategic Plan* Special Meeting
April 16, Time (TBD)
Closed Session: Labor Negotiations
Committee Interviews (Actual Date/Time TBD)
Regular Meeting
April 16, 6:30pm
Admin Bike Trail Expansion Project
P&R California Oil Museum MOU for Building Contents
PD Military Equipment Annual Report – Renew Reso
P&R Union Oil Building Future Users
PW Public Works Department Report
P&R Approve Teague Park Restroom
PW Infrastructure Funding Options
Study Session
May 7, Time (TBD)
Admin Council Procedural Guidelines
Regular Meeting
May 7, 6:30pm
PD Public Safety Committee Discussion*
P&R Older Americans Month Proclamation
P&R Parks & Recreation Department Report
Finance 3rd Quarter Budget Report
Admin Legislative Platform

STUDY SESSION TOPICS
Admin No Smoking Ordinance TBD
Finance Development Impact Fees (DIF)* 2nd Qtr.

Admin Municipal Code Update – Joint with Planning Commission* Ongoing CDD Use of Triangle Property on Housing 2nd Qtr.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
PW Plans & Specifications for 8th Street Streetlight Repair Project CDD Central Business District Live Entertainment Ord 1339 CDD Cultural Arts Presentation*
Legal Fire MOU Amendment
Legal Development Code Amendments*
CDD Downtown Vacancies Options*
CDD Downtown Parking Inventory and Options*
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April 2, 2025