Taft City Council
November 15, 2022

• The scenarios assume that townhomes would be developed at a density of 12 units per acre and that apartments would be developed at a density of 24 units per acre. This density range of 12 to 24 units per acre aligns with the density articulated in the Preferred Land Use Plan for the Downtown Taft Specific Plan.

The following table summarizes the findings of the proforma analysis for the various scenarios.

Scenario Parcel Description Units IRR NPV
Gap
Financing
Needed
Gap /
Unit
1 NE corner, 4th & Supply
Row (1.06 Acres) Apartments, 24 DU / AC 25 -0.3% ($1,457,499) $0 $0 2 NE corner, 4th & Supply
Row (1.06 Acres) Apartments, 24 DU / AC 25 14.0% $560,849 $2,200,000 $88,000 3 SW corner, 4th & Supply
Row (6.71 Acres) Apartments, 24 DU / AC 161 -0.3% ($9,366,385) $0 $0 4 SW corner, 4th & Supply
Row (6.71 Acres) Apartments, 24 DU / AC 161 14.0% $3,661,138 $14,200,000 $88,199 5 NE corner, 4th & Supply
Row (1.06 Acres) Townhomes, 12 DU / AC 12 -7.4% ($292,128) $0 $0 6 NE corner, 4th & Supply
Row (1.06 Acres) Townhomes, 12 DU / AC 12 14.0% $72,092 $397,000 $33,083 7 SW corner, 4th & Supply
Row (6.71 Acres) Townhomes, 12 DU / AC 80 -4.2% ($1,470,686) $0 $0 8 SW corner, 4th & Supply
Row (6.71 Acres) Townhomes, 12 DU / AC 80 14.0% $313,718 $1,945,000 $24,313 • Scenarios 2, 4, 6, and 8 calculated the upfront financial gap financing that would be necessary to result in an Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 14 percent, for a third-party developer. An IRR of 14 percent represents a generally acceptable level of return for a potential developer, given the level of risk inherent in new construction and development. The level of gap financing necessary for the scenarios varied widely, from less than $400,000 for Scenario 6 to over $14 million for Scenario 4. The proforma exercise also calculates the necessary gap financing for these Scenarios on a per-unit basis. The gap required ranged from approximately $24,000 per unit for Scenario 8 to over $88,000 for Scenarios 2 and 4.

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Subject: Downtown Taft Specific Plan – Proforma Analysis

• Overall, the scenarios involving the development of the larger parcel, on the southwest corner of 4th Street and Supply Row, required larger quantities of gap financing to result in financially feasible projects. However, on a per-unit basis, the townhome project on the larger parcel resulted in lower financial gaps per unit, compared to developing townhomes on the smaller parcel (on the northeast corner of 4th Street and Supply Row).apartments.
• The scenarios involving townhome development required less gap financing overall, and less gap financing on a per unit basis, compared to scenarios involving the development of for-rent apartments. However, the Scenarios involving townhomes resulted in the development of fewer residential units, compared to Scenarios involving apartments. • Scenarios that did not involve the provision of any gap or outside financing resulted in negative Net Present Values (NPV) and negative IRR, indicating that these projects would not be financially feasible for a potential developer. Therefore, the analyses indicate that some level of financial support, or gap financing, would be necessary to attract residential developers to pursue any of these residential projects in the Downtown area.
• The results of these proforma analyses should assist the City in considering options for developments at different densities, and on different parcels, in the Downtown area.
• These proforma analyses represent high level analyses using general assumptions from around Taft and the region. Individual projects would need to be evaluated in greater detail to determine financial feasibility as more detailed plans for parcels in the Downtown area come into focus.

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APPENDIX B – PERMITTED USE

DEFINITIONS
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B-1 Permitted Use Definitions
The definitions contained within this Appendix are related to Land Uses identified in Chapter 3: Land Use, Table 3-1 – Allowed Use Table. These definitions act as guidance for the types of uses allowed within certain categories.

If a use is not listed in Table 3-1 contained in Chapter 3, or the definitions below but is consistent with the intent of a certain use, then at the discretion of the Planning Director to determine if the use is allowed within the Plan area.

Market

1. Convenience:

A retail store of 3,500 square feet or less in gross floor area, which carries a range of merchandise oriented to daily
convenience and travelers' shopping needs.

2. Grocery/Supermarket:

The retail sale of food and beverages for off-site
preparation or consumption.

3. Liquor:

A retail establishment primarily engaged in selling beer, wine, and other alcoholic beverages, which may specialize in a particular type of alcoholic beverage.

Personal Services
Any place of business providing services and accessory retail sales of products related to the services provided. Personal Services is categorized by the following:

1. General
An establishment providing non-medical services to
individuals as a primary use, including the following service types.
• Barber shops
• Beauty salons
• Bridal salon/clothing rental
• Ear piercing services as ancillary use
• Hair salons
• Home electronics and small appliance repair
• Nail salons
• Seamstress/tailors
• Tanning salons
• Shoe repair shops
• Cleaning and pressing establishments

2. Fitness/Health Facility
Any place of business or membership club providing
facilities devoted especially to health, beauty, and relaxation that deals with the cosmetic, therapeutic, and/or holistic treatments, where people visit for professionally
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administered personal care treatments, including health or physical fitness clubs. Massage accessory use(s) may be permitted. A medical spa shall be classified as a Medical Office land use.

3. Instructional
Any place of business that is intended for group or individual instruction including art, music, dance, photography,
gymnastics/gymnasium, indoor batting cages, martial arts of any form, meditation, modeling agencies, pilates, pottery, rock climbing, tutoring, volleyball club/organizations, yoga, weight control clinics. Massage shall not be regulated under this land use.

Restaurant
Any establishment operated for the primary purpose of
providing food, beverages, or meals for compensation,
which has suitable kitchen facilities for the preparation, storage and service of food. Any bar area, all applicable licenses required, shall be limited to five hundred (500) square feet or thirty percent (30%) of the dining area; bar areas exceeding these limits or restaurants that restrict the age of entry to 21+ shall be classified as a bar.

1. Sit-Down
Any restaurant for the primary purpose of on-site service and consumption and/or serving meals in non-disposable
containers. Accessory sale of food and nonalcoholic
beverages for off-site consumption is permitted provided that all food and beverages sold for on-site consumption are served in non-disposable containers.

2. Take-Out
Any restaurant for the primary purpose of serving food and beverage in disposable containers (paper, plastic, or
otherwise disposable/recyclable). This use includes
restaurants, bakeries, cafes with limited on-site
consumption, with or without seating and those with drivethru lanes.

Lodging

1. Bed & Breakfast
A dwelling containing a single living unit that serves as the residence for the owner or manager and not more than five (5) guest rooms that, for compensation, provide temporary night to night lodging with or without meals.

2. Rooming House
A building containing bedrooms or other rooms used,
designed, or intended to be used, rented, leased, let or hired to be occupied subject to a written lease, sublease or any other contractual agreement designed to effectuate the
same result, with or without meals, for compensation, as permanent guests pursuant to an arrangement for
compensation for definite periods. A "Rooming Housing"
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does not require a property owner, or an agent, or a rental manager, to be in residence. A "Rooming House" may or may not have individual or group cooking facilities. A "Rooming House" may or may not provide free access to common
living areas beyond the bedrooms or guest rooms. A "room" means any rented, leased, let or hired room, living space or other square footage within the building that is used or designed to provide sleeping accommodations for one (1) or more persons. A property permitted accessory dwelling unit, second unit, or "granny flat" shall not be considered a rooming house if used, designed, or intended to be used, rented, leased, let or hired, to be occupied or that is occupied by two (2) or fewer individuals under two (2) or fewer written leases, subleases or any other contractual agreement
designed to effectuate the same result, with or without meals, for compensation, as permanent guests pursuant to an arrangement for compensation for definite periods, by the month or greater term.

3. Hotel
A building or group of buildings in which there are six (6) or more guest rooms that are designed for and occupied as the temporary lodging place of individuals for generally less than thirty (30) consecutive days, but shall not include jails, hospitals, asylums, sanitariums, orphanages, prisons,
detention homes and similar buildings, where human beings are housed and detained under legal restraint.

Retail Sales
Any commercial use engaged in retail sales of merchandise not specifically listed under another use. Merchandise sales may be regulated by square footage thresholds subject to the regulations of the applicable Zone and shall be
categorized by the following programmatic categories:

1. New Retail
The retail sales of new merchandise including the following products or commercial stores:
• Antique shop
• Hardware
• Arts and craft supplies
• Hobby materials
• Bicycle shops
• Jewelry
• Books/stationary
• Luggage and leather goods
• Cameras and photographic supply stores
• Musical instruments, parts and accessories
• Paint sales
• Department stores
• Small wares
• Dry goods
• Specialty shops
• Fabrics and sewing supplies
• Sporting goods and equipment
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• Pharmacy
• Toys and games
• Florist and house plants (indoor sales only)
• Variety stores
• Driving schools
• Janitorial services and supplies
• Locksmith shops
• Newsstands
• Candy shop
• Clothing and accessories
• Orthopedic supplies
• Movie rental and sales (does not include cinemas)
• Collectibles (cards, coins, comics, stamps) excludes
second-hand and pawn

2. Showrooms
Standalone and retail showroom establishments engaged in the retail sales of larger-scale new merchandise including appliances, indoor or outdoor furniture.

3. Used/Pawn
An establishment engaged in the retail sale of secondhand merchandise, or offering loans secured by personal
property.

Shopping Centers
A commercial center composed of more than four (4)
businesses sharing a common parking area. Shopping
centers may include a mixed-use component but should not exceed 20,000 square feet of retail space.

Food Preparation
Food Preparation means processing food for human
consumption by cooking or assembling the food. This use does not include packaging or processing of food.

Design and Services
Any business providing or combining professional design services and light fabrication or assembly technology for product specification. This land use may include office space and light or quasi-light industrial space to provide the full range of design, testing, and modification of commercial and industrial products. This use includes light manufacturing uses such as t-shirt shops, antique and secondhand stores, sign fabrication shops and similar related uses.

RESOLUTION NO. _______

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF

TAFT RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2021-06, AN AMENDMENT
OF CHAPTERS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12 AND 14 OF TITLE 6 OF THE TAFT

MUNICIPAL CODE TO ACCELERATE HOUSING PRODUCTION IN

THE CITY OF TAFT
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65800 provide for the adoption and administration of zoning laws, ordinances, rules and regulations by counties and cities; and WHEREAS, the City of Taft is responsible for continually reviewing and updating the adopted Zoning Ordinance to address changing conditions within the City; and WHEREAS, the City of Taft seeks to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the community in establishing practical land use restrictions on the location and design standards for residential development; and
WHEREAS, the City of Taft was awarded a Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) on September 2, 2020, by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for the preparation and adoption of planning documents, and process improvements to accelerate housing production and to facilitate compliance in implementing the City of Taft’s sixth cycle Housing Element and Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA); and WHEREAS, the purpose and intent of the project is to amend Title 6 Zoning Regulations of the Taft Municipal Code to promote housing development, streamline development applications and permitting, update accessory dwelling unit (ADU) standards, and codify into the ordinance the Downtown Taft Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments of Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12 and 14 of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code provides zoning and land use definitions, regulations for residential development with regard to application requirements, applicable zone district locations, specific plan standards, distances from other uses, parking standards and design requirements; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed and commented on a draft ordinance amending Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12 and 14 of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code at its regular meeting on August 3 and September 7, 2022, and special meeting on October 19, 2022; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission studied and considered the written findings for approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2021-06, City Staff’s written and oral reports, and all public testimony before making a decision on this request; and WHEREAS, the laws and regulations relating to the preparation and adoption of environmental documents, as set forth in the State Guidelines Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act have been adhered to; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has fully considered this amendment and the potential environmental effects of implementing the DTSP and are recommending approval of the Negative Declaration (State Clearinghouse No. 2022070541) to the City Council, and

NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, RESOLVE, AND RECOMMEND AS FOLLOWS:

1. The proposed amendment is consistent with the goals, objectives, policies, and programs of the General Plan and is necessary and desirable to implement the provision of the General Plan; and

2. The proposed amendment will not adversely affect the public health, safety, and welfare or result in an illogical land use pattern; and

3. The proposed amendment is consistent with the purpose and intent of the remainder of this Zoning Ordinance not under consideration; and

4. The potential environmental impacts of the proposed amendment are insignificant, have been mitigated, or there are overriding considerations that outweigh the potential impacts; and
SECTION 1. The following amendments and additions of Section 6-1-11(A), of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:
6-1-11: ZONE DISTRICTS:
(A) Districts Created: In order to provide a uniform basis for regulating the use of land, buildings and structures, and to establish minimum site development regulations and performance standards applicable to sites within the city, the city is hereby divided into the following zone districts:

Planned development (PD) zone district
Community facilities (CF) zone district
Airport approach height overlay (H) zone district
Drilling island (DI) zone district
Petroleum extraction overlay (PE) zone district
Residential suburban (RS) zone district
Single-family residential (R-1) zone district
Medium density residential (R-2) zone district
High density residential (R-3) zone district
Mixed use (MU) zone district
General commercial (GC) zone district
Downtown commercial (DC) zone district
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Industrial (I) zone district
Agricultural (A) zone district
Natural resources (NR) zone district
Specific Plan (SP) zone district
SECTION 2. The following amendments and additions of Section 6-1-14(C), of Title 6, of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:
6-1-14: PROJECT ASSISTANCE TEAM:
(C) Powers And Duties: It shall be the duty of the project assistance team to review and make recommendations to the planning agency regarding any of the following:

1. All tentative land division maps, including those specifically exempted from the requirement for a final map.

2. All planned developments.

3. Any land use application related to a development project, such as a site plan review, conditional use permit, variance, zone change, specific plan amendment or general plan amendment.

4. Any other project or action deemed by the planning agency to require review and recommendation by the project assistance team.

5. The project assistance team shall review and identify technical design features which are necessary to ensure adequate public health, safety and welfare, including adequate traffic and pedestrian circulation, proper grading and erosion control, including the prevention of sedimentation or flood and drainage damage to off site property. In addition, the project assistance team shall consider the adequacy of existing public facilities and services and any potential fire hazards that may pose a threat to life, property and the surrounding environment.

SECTION 3. The following amendments and additions of Section 6-1-19, of Title 6, of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:
6-1-19: DEFINITIONS:

DWELLING UNIT, ACCESSORY (ADU): A secondary dwelling unit located on the same parcel as the a primary single-family residential unit or multi-family residential development. The unit may be attached, detached, or a conversion of a room(s) in the primary dwelling per the provisions in section 6-12-23 of this title.

DWELLING UNIT, JUNIOR ACCESSORY (JADU): An ADU of no less than 70 square feet and no more than 500 square feet in size and contained entirely within a single-family residence. A JADU can only be created through conversion of an existing portion of a single-family dwelling, not a garage or other accessory building per the provisions in section 6-12-23 of this title.

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SECTION 4. The following amendments and additions of the Table of Contents of Chapter 2, of Title 6, of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:
6-2-1: Purpose And Intent
6-2-2: Development Review Process
6-2-3: General Plan Amendment
6-2-4: Zoning Ordinance Amendment
6-2-5: Conditional Use Permit
6-2-6: Variance
6-2-7: Temporary Land Use Permit
6-2-8: Development Agreement
6-2-9: Site Plan Review/Design Review
6-2-10: Director’s Permit
6-2-110: Temporary Use Permit
6-2-121: Special Event Permit
6-2-132: Tenant Improvements
6-2-143: Nonconforming Use And Structures
6-2-154: Application Filing
6-2-165: Public Hearing And Notification Procedures
6-2-176: Approval To Extend With Land
6-2-187: Effective Date Of Decision
6-2-198: Lapse Of Approvals And Extensions Of Time
6-2-2019: Appeals
6-2-210: Revocation Of Permits
SECTION 5. The following amendments and additions of Section 6-2-3of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:
6-2-3: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT:
(A) Purpose And Intent: As conditions within the city change it may, from time to time, become necessary to amend the general plan to enhance its effectiveness. In addition, state law requires that the general plan be periodically reviewed and updated. The purpose of this section is to provide a method for amending the general plan to ensure its continued effectiveness.
(B) Authority: The city council may amend all or part of the general plan, or any element thereof. All zone districts, specific plans (for which a development agreement or vesting subdivision or parcel map has not been adopted) and any other plans of the city that are Resolution No. _______
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affected by a general plan amendment, and which by law must be consistent with the general plan, shall be reviewed and amended concurrently, to ensure consistency between the general plan and implementing zoning, specific plans, and other plans. (C) Restriction On Number Of Amendments: Elements of the general plan shall be amended no more frequently than permitted by state law.

TABLE 2.A

CONSISTENCY OF CITY ZONE DISTRICTS WITH

GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
Zone
Districts
General Plan Designations

A NR PF OS RR RE LDR MDR HDR MU C I SP

PD C C C C C C C C C C C C
SP C

CF C C C C C C C C C C C C

H C C C C C C

DI C C C C C C C C C C C C

PE C C C C C C C C C C C C

RS C C C C
R-1 C C
R-2 C C C
R-3 C C C C

MU C C C C C
GC C C

DC C C C C C
I C C

A C C C C

NR C C C C
"C" denotes that zone district is consistent with the applicable general plan designation.

Key to table 2.A:

General Plan Land Use Designations
Residential designations:

RR Rural residential
RS Estate residential
LDR Low density residential
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MDR Medium density residential
HDR High density residential
Public facilities designations:

PF Public facilities
P Parks
S Schools
PUB Public utilities/buildings
AP Airport
CD Cemetery
Commercial designations:

C Commercial
MU Mixed use
Open space designations:

OS Open space
NR Natural resources
A Agricultural
Industrial designations:

I Industrial

Zone Districts
Special districts:

PD Planned development
SP Specific Plan
CF Community facilities
H Airport approach height overlay
DI Drilling island
PE Petroleum extraction overlay
NR Natural resource
Residential districts:

RS Residential suburban
R-1 Single-family residential
R-2 Limited multiple-family residential
R-3 Multiple-family dwelling
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Commercial districts:

DC Downtown commercial
GC General commercial
MU Mixed use
Industrial districts:

I Industrial
Agricultural districts:

A Agricultural
(D) Initiation Of Amendments To The General Plan: An amendment to the general plan or any element thereof may be initiated by any of the following actions:

1. A request made and approved by the planning commission to the city council;

2. A request made and approved by the city council;

3. An application from a property owner or his/her authorized agent; provided, that such application involves the development or modification of property located within the area affected by such amendment;

4. An application from any affected party; provided, that such application involves only revisions to the goals, objectives, policies and implementation programs of the general plan; or

5. A request made by the planning director to the planning commission subject to approval by the planning commission.
(E) Authority And Hearings: Authority for approval of general plan amendments shall be vested in the city council. The planning commission shall forward recommendations to the city council regarding general plan amendments.

1. Planning Commission Review:
(a) Following receipt, in proper form, of a completed amendment application or duly adopted resolution and completion of required environmental review, a public hearing before the planning commission shall be noticed and held.
(b) The planning commission shall make a written recommendation on the proposed amendment to the city council to approve, approve in modified form, or disapprove.

2. City Council Review And Action: A public hearing before the city council shall be noticed and held after a recommendation is made by the planning commission to approve a proposed general plan amendment, appeal of a decision by the planning commission to approve or disapprove a proposed general plan amendment, in accordance with the provisions of section 6-2-15 6-2-16 of this chapter, or a discussion by the city council or any of its members to hear Resolution No. _______
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the matter. The city council may approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove any such proposed amendment. Prior to city council action, any substantial modification proposed by the city council that was not previously considered by the planning commission shall first be referred to the planning commission for consideration and recommendation. Failure of the planning commission to report within forty five (45) calendar days, or within the time period set by the city council, shall be deemed a recommendation for approval.

SECTION 6. The following amendments and additions of Section 6-2-4(C), of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:
6-2-4: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT:
(C) Authority: Authority for approval of amendments to this title, including amendments to the official zoning map, shall be vested in the city council. The planning commission shall forward recommendations to the city council regarding such amendments.

1. Planning Commission Review:
(a) A public hearing before the planning commission shall be noticed and held within the time limits specified by state law, after an initiated application is deemed complete and after required environmental documentation has been completed. A longer period of time may be prescribed by the city council in the case of a city initiated amendment. (b) The planning commission shall recommend to the city council an approval, approval with modifications, or shall disapprove the proposed amendment. (c) A planning commission action disapproving a proposed amendment, regardless of how such amendment was initiated, shall be final unless appealed pursuant to the appeal provisions of section 6-2-19 6-2-20 of this chapter.

SECTION 7. The following amendments and additions of Sections 6-2-5(G) and 6-2-5(H), of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:
6-2-5: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT:
(H) Revisions/Modifications: Requests to revise or modify an approved conditional use permit may be requested by the applicant or the planning commission.

1. Revisions/Modifications Requested By Applicant: A revision or modification to an approved conditional use permit, including, but not limited to, change in conditions, expansions, intensification, location, hours of operation or change of ownership, may be requested by an applicant. The applicant shall supply necessary information as determined by the planning director to indicate reasons for the requested change. The requested revision or modification shall be processed in the same manner as the original conditional use permit, unless determined by the Planning Director to be in substantial conformance per section 6-2-5 Resolution No. _______
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(H)(3) below, at which time the Planner Director can ministerially process the revision or modification.

2. Review By The Planning Commission: The planning commission may periodically review any conditional use permit to ensure that it is being operated in a manner consistent with conditions of approval or in a manner not detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties in the vicinity. If, after review, the planning commission deems that there is sufficient evidence to warrant a full examination, a public hearing date shall be set. At such public hearing, the planning commission may modify or revoke the conditional use permit pursuant to the provisions of this title.

3. Substantial Conformance: Changes to an approved conditional use permit that are determined by the planning director to be de minimis as defined below and in conformance with previously approved plans can be approved under a substantial conformance finding. This determination may be appealed to the planning commission by a stakeholder with a substantiated interest. The Director must make the following findings in order to determine substantial conformance:
• The proposed amendment will not adversely affect the public health, safety or general welfare; and
• The proposed amendment is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the general plan, or any applicable specific plan; and
• The proposed amendment is consistent with the purposes and intent of this title, unless such amendment proposes to change, supplement or alter any part of this title, whereas said amendment must be consistent with all applicable sections, including these findings; and
• The previously approved use will continue as the primary use and any new proposed uses will be ancillary to the primary approved use.
• The proposed amendment does not increase the square footage of the previously approved use by more than 15%.
• The potential significant environmental impacts of the proposed amendment are insignificant or considered exempt, remain covered by a previously filed environmental determination, have been mitigated, or there are overriding considerations that outweigh the potential impacts.

SECTION 8. The following amendments and additions of Section 6-2-6(B), of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:
6-2-6: VARIANCE:
(B) Authority: The authority to grant a minor variance shall be vested with the planning director. The authority to grant a major variance, as defined in subsection (D) of this section, shall be vested with the planning commission.

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property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the general vicinity and in the same zone district due to special circumstances applicable to the property in question, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings. Consequently,

2. a variance to a zoning regulation prescribed by this title may be granted with respect to development standards, including, but not limited to, walls, fences, screening and landscaping, site area, width and depth, coverage, front, side and rear yards, height of structures, usable open space, and on street and off street parking and loading facilities.

3. In approving a variance, the planning director and planning commission may impose reasonable conditions of approval.

4. Should the planning director deny, modify or condition the variance sought pursuant to this section, the planning commission may hear the minor variance on appeal.:

SECTION 9. The following amendments and additions of Section 6-2-7(G), of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:
6-2-7: TEMPORARY LAND USE PERMIT:

SECTION 10. The following amendments and additions of Sections 6-2-8(E) and 6-2-8(G), of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:
6-2-8: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT:
(E) Review Of Application:

1. Endorsement: The planning director shall endorse the application on the date it is received. The application shall be reviewed and may be rejected if it is incomplete or inaccurate. If the application is complete, it will be accepted for filing. The planning director shall review the application and determine any additional requirements necessary to complete the agreement form. After receiving the required information, a staff report and recommendation shall be prepared which will state whether or not the development agreement, as proposed or in an amended form (specifying the nature of the amendments), would be consistent with the general plan and any applicable specific plan, and with the provisions contained herein, and whether it meets the needs and requirements of the city.

2. Review And Recommendations: The planning director shall, as part of his review of the application, circulate copies of a proposed development agreement to those city departments and other agencies having jurisdiction over the development project to be undertaken pursuant to the development agreement, for review and comment by such city agencies. The proposed development agreement shall be reviewed for legal sufficiency and a proposed ordinance authorizing the city to enter into the development agreement, for action by the city council upon hearing thereof, as specified herein, shall be prepared. The staff report and recommendation of the planning director shall include any appropriate recommendations received by other agencies.

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3. Environment Review: The planning director shall, at the applicant's expense and in accord with the city procedures for implementation of the California environmental quality act, undertake environmental review and, upon completion of such review, transmit the application, together with a recommendation thereon, to the planning commission.

4. Public Hearing: Upon receipt of the application, the results of the environmental review, and the recommendations of the planning director, the planning commission shall schedule a public hearing. Notice of intention to consider the application shall be given as provided in California Government Code sections 65090 and 65091, and as provided for in section 6-2-15 6- 2-16 of this chapter. In addition, if the application is being processed together with the development project, notice of such intention shall be given as required for consideration of the development project.

5. Review Standard: The planning commission may recommend use of a development agreement as a method of implementing or providing standards and criteria for any development approval, including, but not limited to:
(a) A development approval pursuant to this title;
(b) An amendment to the general plan;
(c) The formation of an assessment district, benefit district, maintenance district, special benefit district or any other mechanism for the installation of required on site and/or off site improvements; and/or
(d) Mitigation measures imposed upon a development project after approval of an environmental impact report or mitigated negative declaration in which such mitigated measures have been proposed as a mechanism for eliminating or reducing environmental impacts.

6. Recommendation Of The Planning Commission: Following the public hearing, the planning commission shall recommend to the city council to approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove the proposed development agreement. The recommendation shall include the planning commission's determination as to whether or not the proposed development agreement meets the following criteria:
(a) It is consistent with the objectives, policies, general land uses, and programs specified in the general plan and any applicable specific plan;
(b) It is compatible with the uses authorized in, and the regulations prescribed for, the zone district in which the real property is or will be located; (c) It is in conformity with and will promote public convenience, general welfare and good land use practice;
(d) It will not be detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare, or materially injurious to properties and improvements in the vicinity; (e) It will not adversely affect the orderly development of property or the preservation of property values; and
(f) It will promote and encourage the development of the proposed project by providing a greater degree of requisite certainty.

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(G) Periodic Review:

1. Review: The city shall periodically review a development agreement at least once every twelve (12) months after the city enters into a development agreement.

2. Good Faith Compliance: Not less than forty five (45) nor more than sixty (60) calendar days prior to the yearly anniversary of the date a development agreement was entered into, the applicant shall submit evidence to the planning director of the applicant's good faith compliance with the development agreement. Said notification shall be accompanied by a processing fee in such amount as may hereinafter be established by resolution of the city council.

3. Finding Of Compliance: If the planning director finds good faith compliance by the developer with the terms of a development agreement, a certificate of compliance shall be issued, which shall be in recordable form and may be recorded by the developer in the official records. The issuance of a certificate of compliance by the planning director and the expiration of the appeal period hereinafter specified without appeal, or the confirmation by the city council of the issuance of the certificate on such appeal, shall conclude the review for the applicable period and such determination shall be final.

4. Finding Of Noncompliance: If, based on substantial evidence, the planning director finds the developer has not complied in good faith with the terms of a development agreement, the respects in which the developer has failed to comply shall be specified in writing. The planning director shall also specify a reasonable time for the developer to meet the terms of compliance.

If such areas of noncompliance are not corrected within the reasonable time limits as prescribed by the planning director, the development agreement shall be subject to cancellation pursuant to provisions herein.

5. Appeal Of Determination: Any interested person may file an appeal of the issuance of a certificate of compliance to the city council within ten (10) days after the certificate's issuance.

The developer may also file an appeal to the city council of a finding of noncompliance by the planning director within ten (10) days after giving notice of such determination. All appeals before the city council shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of section 6-2-19 6-2-20 of this chapter, at which time evidence shall be taken and findings thereon made.

6. Referral To The Planning Commission: The planning director may refer any review to be conducted hereunder to the planning commission. Such referral shall be made, together with a staff report of the planning director's preliminary findings. Upon such referral, the planning commission shall conduct a noticed public hearing to determine the good faith compliance by the developer with the terms of the development agreement in accordance with the provisions contained herein, and shall direct the issuance of a certificate of compliance upon a finding of good faith compliance, or make the determination of noncompliance on the basis of substantial evidence.

SECTION 11. The following amendments and additions of Sections 6-2-9(B), 6-2-9(C), 6-2- 9(D), 6-2-9(E) and new Section 6-2-9(G), of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:

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6-2-9: SITE PLAN REVIEW/DESIGN REVIEW:
(B) Authority: Authority for approval of site plan review/design review shall be vested in the planning commission. In the case of residential development, if findings can be made that the project complies with the design and land use objectives and standards set forth in Chapter 4 of this Title or an approved specific plan, the authority for preliminary approval shall be vested in the planning director.
(C) Director’s Site Plan Approval: Per Section 6-2-9(B), where a site plan is found to comply with the design and land use objectives of Chapter 4 or an approved specific plan, authority for preliminary approval of site plan review/design review shall be vested in the planning director.

The following shall apply:

1. Notice of its preliminary approval shall be sent to all property within 300’ and to other interested parties to the project.

2. A request for review and hearing by the Planning Commission of the Director’s preliminary decision can be requested by those parties in writing within 14 days of the Director’s decision. The hearing before the planning commission must be scheduled within 30 days of receipt of the review request.

3. The hearing date can be extended upon approval of the project applicant.

4. The Director’s decision can only occur when CEQA review has been completed and it has been determined that the site plan is consistent with the applicable adopted CEQA document.
(D) (C) Application: An application for a site plan review/design review shall be filed with the planning and community development department in a manner prescribed by the planning director.
(E) (D) Public Hearing: The planning commission shall consider each application for a site plan review/design review at a noticed public hearing unless the project meets the requirements for directors’ approval per Section 6-2-9(B) of this title. (F) (E) Findings: Following review and consideration of an application, the planning director, planning commission, the city council on appeal, may approve a site plan review/design review application in whole or in part, with or without conditions, provided the planning commission prepares a written decision which contains the findings of fact upon which the planning commission's decision is based. In preparing this written decision, all of the following findings of fact must be made in an affirmative manner:

1. The proposed use is permitted within the subject zone district pursuant to the provisions of this section, complies with all applicable provisions of this title, is consistent with the goals, policies and objectives of the general plan, and is consistent with the applicable development policies and standards of the city; and

2. The proposed use would not impair the integrity and character of the zone district in which it is to be established or located; and

3. The site is suitable for the type and intensity of use or development proposed; and

4. There are adequate provisions for water, sanitation, public utilities and services to ensure public health and safety; and
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5. The proposed use will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties and improvements in the vicinity; and

6. The proposed use would not result in a significant effect on the environment, unless overriding considerations outweigh the potential impacts.

7. For projects that fall under Director’s Site Plan Approval per Section 6-2-9(C), the Director finds with certainty the project is consistent with the land use and design criteria outlined in Chapter 4 or within an approved specific plan. (G) Objective Design Criteria: Development that seeks to utilize the Director’s Site Plan Approval shall comply with all applicable Objective Design Standards contained within Chapter 4 (Residential) or Chapter 5 (Commercial). All other approvals should seek to comply with the Objective Design Standards in the above referenced Chapters.

1. Exceptions to some design criteria may be allowed on condition that the Director identifies an appropriate alternative providing an equal or better design result.

1. The design and layout of a proposed development shall be consistent with the general plan, the provisions of this title and any adopted architectural criteria for specialized areas, such as designated historic districts, theme areas, specific plans or planned developments.

2. New, renovated or remodeled developments shall demonstrate that the following general design criteria have been integrated into the design and layout of the proposed development:
(a) Establish an architectural and siting design theme that is compatible with surrounding existing and planned development that includes the following elements:
(1) A relationship to prominent design features existing in the immediate area (i.e., trees, landform, key elements of adjacent development, etc.);
(2) A relationship to existing structures and neighborhood character. This includes prohibiting any device being or resembling security bars, gates or other similar security devices from being placed over or on windows or doors on the exterior of any building, or the interior of any building if visible from a public street or public right of way; excepting doors and windows on the ground level portion of the rear of a building facing an alley; (3) A relationship to the natural environment (i.e., washes, native vegetation and community landscaping).
(b) Design the development to create pleasing transitions to and from surrounding development by incorporating the following elements:
(1) The bulk of new structures relates to the prevailing or planned scale of adjacent development;
(2) Setbacks from streets and adjacent properties relate to the scale of the structure and the function of the street and encourage pedestrian scale and uses; and (3) Tall structures are made less imposing by physically stepping them back from the street.
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proposed community amenities, such as parks, open space or natural features, are to be enhanced.
(d) Create subtle variations in architectural and landscape components that provide visual interest, but do not create abrupt changes or cause discord in the overall character of the neighborhood.
(e) Provide appropriate transitions between different projects by providing buffer areas, landscaping and other similar treatments (e.g., hedges, walls, fences, berms or landscaped open space).
(f) Provide a harmonious appearance of the development with the surrounding environment and existing developments based on the compatibility of individual structures rather than one specific style of architecture.
(g) Avoid uninterrupted fences and walls, unless they are needed for specific screening, safety or sound attenuation purpose. Where needed, fences or walls shall be required to:
(1) Relate to the site being developed as well as surrounding developments, open spaces, streets and pedestrian ways;
(2) Respect existing view corridors to the greatest extent possible; and (3) Incorporate landscape elements or changes in materials, color or texture in order to discourage graffiti, and prevent undue glare, heat, reflection or aesthetic inconsistencies. (h) Incorporate the following lighting concerns into development proposals:
(1) Lighting fixtures are to be attractively designed to complement the overall design theme of the project;
(2) Lighting shall create a festive atmosphere within commercial areas by outlining buildings, trees or other architectural features to encourage nighttime use of those areas by pedestrians; and
(3) On site lighting shall create a safe environment, adhering to established crime prevention standards, but shall not result in nuisance levels of light or glare on adjacent properties.
(i) Architectural plans for development shall be required to incorporate the following building elevation and screening criteria:
(1) All exterior wall elevations of buildings and screen walls shall have architectural treatments that enhance the appearance of the building or wall; (2) Compatible materials and consistent style shall be evident within a development in all exterior elevations; and
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creating a balanced housing market in the city. The following represents components of design requirements for all residential subdivisions, unless otherwise exempted in this section:

1. Variations: Housing within new residential subdivisions should, where possible, be situated with recognizable variations in front and side yard building setbacks.

2. Road Access: Residential developments should, where possible, maximize a feeling of openness by orienting road access to open space areas and areas of visual interest.

3. Roofs: The use of roof forms, including shed, gable and hip roofs, alone or in combination, shall be used to achieve a variety of rooflines for houses adjacent to public streets. All such roofs shall be of a concrete tile, approved shake, or an architectural style composition shingle with dimensional variations. All other proposed roofing materials shall be subject to review and approval by the building official.

4. Congruity: To reduce architectural massing at street corners and to create congruity where a two-story structure is next to a one-story structure, the incorporation of a one-story element into the two-story structure should be required when feasible.

5. Area: The minimum size for the livable area within a new single-family residence in the city shall be one thousand (1,000) square feet.

6. Landscaping: All subdividers/developers shall be required to provide landscaping and an irrigation system for each lot of a residential subdivision prior to receiving a final inspection for any house constructed in that subdivision, as follows:
(a) Landscaping and an irrigation system for both the front yard and the street side yard, provided the street side yard is not obscured from sight from an adjacent street by fencing, of each lot shall be provided. Said landscaping shall consist of the following:
(1) No less than one 15-gallon size tree;
(2) Ten percent (10%) of said yard area shall consist of a landscaped planter; and (3) The remaining portion of said yard area not occupied by a driveway, shall be improved with sod, including one six-station clock and two (2) 1-inch valves. (b) Any proposal for an alternative landscaping plan shall be subject to review and approval by the planning director.

7. Design: Architectural styles and themes should be compatible with the surrounding environment. However, to assure individuality among projects, each development shall vary its architectural design to avoid monotony and create visual interest, while remaining compatible with surrounding development.

8. Floor Plans: If custom homes are not proposed, subdevelopers of residential subdivisions shall provide a variety of floor plans and building elevations. as depicted in table 2.B of this section:

TABLE 2.B

RESIDENTIAL FLOOR PLANS AND

ELEVATIONS GUIDELINES
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Number Of SingleFamily DwellingsMinimum Number Of Building Footprints (Excludes Reverse Plans)
Minimum Number Of
Elevations Per Building
Footprint
Number Of SingleFamily DwellingsMinimum Number Of Building Footprints (Excludes Reverse Plans)
Minimum Number Of
Elevations Per Building
Footprint
1 - 3 1 1
4 - 8 2 2
9 - 18 3 2
19 - 36 3 3
37 - 60 4 3
61 - 99 4 3
100+ 5 3

9. Elevations: Elevations, for the purpose of meeting the requirements of this section, shall mean the treatment of materials, trim, roofs or other architectural features which are considerably different than the elevations of any other house in the same subdivision as seen from the street upon which it faces. No two (2) identical elevations shall be placed side by side within a subdivision.

10. Color:
(a) The use of monochromatic and complementary accent and trim colors is considered to meet the intent of this chapter.
(b) The use of bright or garish colors (i.e., fluorescent "hot" or "day glow" colors) shall not be permitted.
(c) Using building materials in their natural state, such as brick or stone, is strongly recommended.
(d) The use of colors to express individuality and identity within a cohesive and attractive framework is encouraged. Such colors should be in harmony with other colors used in the immediate area.

11. Agricultural Land Uses: Where portions of a proposed development share a common boundary with existing agricultural properties, the following concepts for transitions and buffers shall be incorporated into the development proposal where feasible:
(a) The incorporation of existing orchards, vineyards and groves into new development as landscaping, or as passive open space, is encouraged, however, the following provisions shall be met:
(1) All such trees located in a public right of way shall be approved for that purpose by the public works director.

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(2) All trees within common areas shall be provided with the assurance of a continued maintenance mechanism, homeowners' association or a special landscape district. (Ord. 802- 14, 2-4-2014)
SECTION 12. The following insertion of a new Section 6-2-10, of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:
6-2-10: DIRECTOR’S PERMIT:
(A) Purpose and Intent: The purpose of this section is to establish the application, review, and decision procedures for a Director’s Permit (DP). The DP enables the Planning Director to administratively review the location, site development, and/or conduct of certain land uses.

DPs are not the automatic right of any applicant. An approved DP goes with the land and is nontransferrable to another location. (B) Applicability: DPs are required for some land uses, subject to the permit requirements of the applicable zone district. A DP may only be issued in accordance with zone district requirements and with this section. Projects that seek ministerial approval shall comply with applicable Objective Design Standards contained in Chapter 4 (Residential) or Chapter 5 (Commercial).
(C) Applications:

1. Responsibility: The Director shall have the responsibility to approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove an DP. The Director may also decline to take action and forward the application for action to the Planning Commission at a public hearing.

2. Initiation of Application: DP applications may be initiated by the owner, owners, or their authorized agents of property in the City. The applicant shall submit an application in accordance with section 6-2-15, or the format specified by the Director. Fees shall be paid at the time of application in accordance with the fee schedule. An application for a DP shall be accompanied by the following:
i. Submittal of all information and materials deemed necessary to render the requested land use decision before the application is deemed complete. ii. Complete plans, scope of work, and description of the property involved and the proposed use.
iii. Evidence, satisfactory to the Director, of the ability and intention of the applicant to proceed with actual construction work in accordance with said plans within six (6) months after issuance of the DP.

3. Project Review and Noticing: Applications for a DP shall be processed if the Director finds the application to be complete at the time of filing. The applicant shall be notified in writing within thirty (30) days if the application is complete. i. If the application is found to be incomplete, the Director shall notify the applicant in writing within thirty (30) days, indicating the additional information required to complete the application. The application will not be processed until the information is received by the Director.

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ii. Each application shall be analyzed by the Director to ensure the application is consistent with the purpose and intent of this Section. iii. The Director shall issue a Notice of Intended Decision, including the scheduled decision date, and shall be publicly noticed, consistent with Section 6-2-16 (Public Hearing And Notification Procedures) and state law. iv. Public noticing shall be conducted in compliance with Section 6-2-16 (Public Hearing And Notification Procedures).
(D) Hearing and Decision:

1. Director’s Permit Decision/Hearing: DPs are reviewed and approved administratively by the Director and require no public hearing unless an appeal is filed. The Director may approve, conditionally approve, or deny a DP application after making the following findings.

2. Required Findings: The approval of a DP shall be accompanied by all the following findings:
i. Approval of the DP would not result in detrimental impacts to adjacent properties or the character and function of the neighborhood. ii. The design, development, and conditions associated with the DP are consistent with the goals, policies, and intent of the General Plan, the purpose and intent of the applicable Zone, the Objective Design Standards contained in Chapter 4 or 5, and the character of any applicable Specific Plan.
iii. The land use allowed in conjunction with the DP is compatible with the existing and future land uses of the applicable Zone, and the general area in which the proposed use is to be located.

3. Conditions and Limitations: DPs may be granted upon such conditions and limitations as the Director shall deem to be reasonable and necessary or advisable under the circumstances so that the objectives of this Zoning Ordinance in entirety are achieved. (E) Appeals and Revocations:

1. If the planning director determines that any conditions of approval of a director’s permit, have been violated, or that the permittee is operating in a manner that is inconsistent with or that is not in accordance with the approved statement of operations, or that such entitlement is being used in a way that is injurious to the public health, safety, or welfare, the planning director shall send notice to the permit holder.

The notice shall provide sufficient information to inform the permit holder of the reasons why the planning director is recommending that the permit be revoked and shall specifically identify the findings for revocation.

2. All appeals or use revocations related to a DP approval or denial shall be consistent with the standards and process of Sections 6-2-20 (Appeals) and 6-2-21 (Revocations).

SECTION 13. The following amendments of the section title of former Section 6-2-10 and within Sections 6-2-11(A), 6-2-11(B) and 6-2-11(E) of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:

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6-2-110: TEMPORARY USE PERMIT:
(A) Review, Decision: The project assistance team (PAT), as defined in section 6-1-14, shall review and act upon all requests for temporary use permits (TUP), or extensions thereof. The PAT shall approve, conditionally approve or deny any such applications subject to the findings and standard conditions set forth in this section.
(B) Uses Included: Those uses subject to a temporary land use permit include the following:

1. Temporary real estate offices on the site of an approved subdivision where lots, or lots and houses, are being offered for sale.

2. Model homes on any lot within a tentatively approved subdivision consistent with the provisions of the city subdivision ordinance.

3. Construction trailers, commercial cargo/storage containers, temporary office buildings and security personnel offices on construction sites for which a project has been approved and a building permit or grading permit has been issued by the city, subject to the provisions of this chapter.

4. On site contractor's yard during the construction phase of an approved project for which a building permit or grading permit has been issued.

5. Mobilehome or trailer occupied for security purposes during the construction phase of a project.

6. Commercial cargo/storage containers ("containers") may be placed by a temporary use permit only in commercial or industrial zone districts, subject to the following conditions in a manner consistent with the provisions of this section:
(a) Said containers shall be adequately screened from view from any street, highway or adjacent property in a manner consistent with the provisions of this title. (b) In commercially zoned district (excepting the downtown commercial zone district) or community facilities zoned district, one such container shall be permitted for each seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet of property up to a maximum of four (4) such containers; in the industrial zone district, one such container shall be permitted for each twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of property up to a maximum of four (4) such containers. (c) Said containers shall not be placed in a manner that will interfere with any required vehicular parking or maneuvering areas designated for the property. (d) In no instance may said containers be placed on a parcel of land other than as an accessory/subordinate use to an existing and permitted primary land use. (e) Any container that has been located on a parcel of land for a period of ten (10) years or more, upon the effective date hereof, may so remain and shall not be required to comply with the requirements of this section unless a change of occupancy occurs or permits are issued by the city to expand, renovate or improve the property or any structures on the property. In this instance, the requirements listed in subsections (B)6(a) through (B)6(d) of this section shall apply.

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(E) Cancellation Of Temporary Use Permit:

1. Noncompliance with the conditions set forth in the approved temporary use permit shall be grounds for the PAT to cancel and void any such temporary use permit.

2. The planning director shall give notice of such an action by the PAT to the permittee. The permittee may appeal such a decision to the planning commission by filing an appeal as specified in section 6-2-19 6-2-20 of this chapter. (Ord. 802-14, 2-4-2014) SECTION 14. The following amendment to the section title only of former Section 6-2-11, of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:
6-2-121: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT:

SECTION 15. The following amendment to the section title only of former Section 6-2-12, of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:
6-2-132: TENANT IMPROVEMENTS:

SECTION 16. The following amendments and additions of the section title and text of former Section 6-2-13, of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:
6-2-143: NONCONFORMING USE AND STRUCTURES:
(A) Purpose And Intent: This section is intended to limit the number and extent of nonconforming uses by regulating their enlargement, reestablishment after abandonment, and the alteration or restoration after destruction of the structures they occupy. In addition, this section is intended to limit the number and extent of nonconforming structures by prohibiting the relocation, alteration or additions in a manner that would increase the discrepancy between existing conditions and the standards prescribed in this title. (B) Applicability: This section shall apply to any site, structure or use that was legally established, but does not conform to the provisions of this title as originally adopted or as may be amended from time to time. "Nonconforming" refers to a legally established site that does not meet the minimum dimensional requirements of the applicable zone, or a legally established use that is not permitted by the applicable zone, a legally established structure, by its size, architecture or location does not meet the standards of the applicable zone, or any combination thereof.
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shall be in conformity with the regulations for the zone district in which it is located.

Discontinuation shall include termination of a use regardless of intent to resume the use. (D) Conforming Use within Nonconforming Structure: Should a structure be non-conforming, and a conforming use is proposed, the conforming use shall be allowed in the nonconforming structure, providing health and safety issues do not exist, as determined by the planning director.
(E)(D) Exempt Nonconforming Use: This section shall not apply to the use of a nonconforming single-family dwelling located in a zone district that permits single-family dwellings or the adaptive reuse of buildings within the Downtown Taft Specific Plan area. (F)(E) Continuation And Maintenance:

1. Any nonconforming structure or use may be continued and maintained for the periods of time hereinafter set forth; provided, that there are no structural alterations, provided the only structural alterations permitted are those required to resolve building code noncompliances, except as hereinafter provided:
(a) Agricultural crops shall not be subject to the provisions of this section; (b) Agricultural uses that involve permanent structures shall be subject to the provisions of this section; however, such uses shall be permitted to make any changes or improvements that are required by any state law or city ordinances, including structural alterations that are necessary as a part thereof.

2. A structure or use may be maintained for the following periods of time after the effective date of the regulation or ordinance that established it as nonconforming:
(a) Commercial and office uses, such as those primarily permitted in commercial districts, thirty (30) years;
(b) Industrial uses, such as those primarily permitted within industrial districts, forty (40) years;

3. Any structure for which a building permit has been legally issued, and on which substantial construction has been performed in reliance thereon on the site before an amendment to the regulation or ordinance making the use or structure nonconforming, may be continued in accordance with the plans and specifications upon which the permit was issued, subject to the limitations of this section.

4. A property containing a legally established structure that does not conform with applicable development standards for front yards, side yards, rear yards, height, floor area of structures, or open space for the district in which the property is located, shall be deemed to be a nonconforming structure, and may be used and maintained as provided herein.

5. A legally established sign as provided in chapter 15 of this title.

6. Routine maintenance and repairs may be performed on a nonconforming use, structure or sign.
(GF) Alterations And Enlargements Of Nonconforming Uses And Structures:

1. A nonconforming use shall not be moved, altered or enlarged unless required by law, or unless the moving, alteration or enlargement will result in the elimination of the nonconformity.

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2. A nonconforming use shall not be enlarged or extended in such a way as to occupy any part of the structure or site or another structure or site that it did not occupy at the time it became a nonconforming use, or in such a way as to displace any conforming use occupying a structure or site.

3. A nonconforming structure shall not be altered or reconstructed so as to increase the discrepancy between existing conditions and the standards for front yard, side yard, rear yard, height of structures, distances between structures, or usable open space prescribed in the regulations for the zone district in which the structure is located except within the Downtown Taft Specific zone.
(4) In the Downtown Taft Specific Zone area, a nonconforming structure may be altered or reconstructed so as to increase the discrepancy between existing conditions and the standards as listed in (3) above up to 10% of the existing standard. (5) Existing Single Family Residential developments within a commercial, mixed use or multifamily residential zone may be altered or enlarged so long as the additional square footage is exclusively for the establishment of an ADU or JADU, as defined in this title. (GH) Restoration Of Damaged Structure:

1. Whenever a nonconforming structure is destroyed to the extent of fifty percent (50%) or less by fire, calamity or act of God, the structure may be restored and the nonconforming use may be resumed; provided, that restoration is started within three hundred and sixty-five (365) calendar days one hundred twenty (120) calendar days and diligently pursued to completion.

When the destruction exceeds fifty percent (50%), or the structure is voluntarily razed or is required by law to be razed, the structure shall not be restored except in full conformity with the regulations for the zone district in which it is located, and any prior nonconforming uses shall not be resumed.

2. The extent of damage shall be based upon the ratio of the estimated cost of restoring the structure to its condition prior to such damage to the estimated cost of duplicating the entire structure as it existed prior thereto. Estimates for this purpose shall be reviewed and approved by the building official and shall be based on the minimum cost of construction in compliance with the most currently adopted city building code. (Ord. 802-14, 2-4-2014)

3. Legal nonconforming single-family residential structures destroyed by fire, calamity or act of God may be restored and the single-family use may be resumed in all zone districts that permit residential uses. The restoration of single-family residential structures in the High Density Residential (R-3), Mixed Use (MU), or other similar multifamily residential zone district shall include the development of an accessory dwelling unit or other second unit on the same property.

SECTION 17. The following amendments and additions to the section title of former Section 6- 2-14 and within Section 6-2-15(C), of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:
6-2-154: APPLICATION FILING:

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(C) Determination Of Completeness:

1. No application shall be processed pursuant to this title prior to the determination by the planning and community development department staff that the application is complete. A completed application shall consist of:
(a) The application form with all applicable information included on, or attached to the form;
(b) Additional information, reports, dimensions, drawings and other material specified on the application form;
(c) A description of how the proposed project to requested action is consistent with the goals, objectives, policies, programs and other provisions of the adopted general plan; (d) Any other information or forms required for implementation of the California environmental quality act pursuant to state guidelines in accordance with subsection (I) of this section;
(e) Will serve letters from local water, sewer and other utility purveyors confirming that sufficient infrastructure is in place and eligible for service. that can adequately serve the proposed project, including specific mechanisms and/or collection of fees to ensure service; SECTION 18. The following amendments and additions to the section title of former Section 6- 2-15 and within Section 6-2-16(B), of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:
6-2-165: PUBLIC HEARING AND NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
(B) Public Hearing Date: Where required by state law, and unless otherwise specified in this title, a public hearing on any application shall be scheduled before the planning commission and/or city council a minimum of forty-five (45) calendar days following notice of a complete application or by an alternative mutual agreement. on the earliest appropriate date.

SECTION 19. The following amendments and additions of the section title only of former Section 6-2-16, of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:
6-2-176: APPROVAL TO EXTEND WITH LAND:

SECTION 20. The following amendments and additions of the section title only of former Section 6-2-17, of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:
6-2-187: EFFECTIVE DATE OF DECISION:

SECTION 21. The following amendments and additions of the section title only of former Section 6-2-18 and within Section 6-2-19(B), of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:

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6-2-198: LAPSE OF APPROVALS AND EXTENSIONS OF TIME:
(B) Extension Of Time:

1. Authority: An extension of time may be granted for projects approved under this title, where substantial construction has not yet commenced or has not yet been completed or where the property has not yet been occupied and the approved use not fully commenced.

Approvals for extension of time may only be granted by the original approving authority.

2. Submittal Of Extension Requests:
(a) Extension requests for projects not subject to the subdivision map act and/or not involving city building permits shall only be considered if filed with the planning and community development department no less than thirty (30) calendar days and no more than ninety (90) calendar days prior to the expiration date of the permit or approval. (b) A subdivider may request an extension for projects subject to the subdivision map act by written application to the planning director in accordance with the provisions of the subdivision map act, title X of this code, and this title.

3. Time Limits On Extensions: Extensions may not exceed a total of four (43) years from the original date of expiration, unless otherwise provided by law, and may be for shorter periods of time. The planning director and approving authority may choose to grant multiple extensions in shorter increments, but the total of such extensions shall not exceed the total four (4) year limit, except that extensions for TMs may be provided the maximum amount of time in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act (six years).

4. Circumstances Under Which Extensions May Be Granted: An extension of the approval of a project may be granted only if it is found that granting of an extension will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. (Ord. 802-14, 2-4-2014)
SECTION 22. The following amendments and additions of the section title of former 6-2-19 and within Section 6-2-20(A) and 6-2-20(C), of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:
6-2-2019: APPEALS:
(A) Appeal Of Action:

1. Any person may appeal a decision of the planning director to the planning commission where the planning director's decision would otherwise be final.

2. Any person established as an interested party may appeal a decision of the planning commission to the city council where the planning commission's decision would otherwise be final.
(C) Appeal Hearings: Public notice of an appeal hearing shall be given in the manner in which the original notice was given. In the case of an appeal of a planning commission decision, notice shall be given pursuant to section 6-2-15 6-2-16 of this chapter.

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SECTION 23. The following amendments and additions of the section title of former Section 6- 2-20 and within Section 6-2-21(B) and 6-2-21(D), of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:
6-2-210: REVOCATION OF PERMITS:
(B) Authority:

1. Authority to revoke permits or approvals shall be vested with the planning commission where the planning commission was the final approving authority in granting the permit or approval, or with the city council where the city council was the final approving authority in granting the permit or approval. A public hearing pursuant to section 6-2-15 6-2-16 of this chapter shall be required for revocation of permits or approvals.

2. Notwithstanding the above, the building official shall have the authority to revoke building permits pursuant to the provisions of the California building code. (D) Notification And Time Limits for Correction:

1. The planning director shall notify the holder of the permit or approval in writing of a decision to initiate a pending revocation, shall state specifically the reasons for the proposed revocation, and shall provide a period of thirty (30) calendar days for the holder to correct or show substantial progress toward correcting the defects that serves as the basis for the proposed revocation. In the event said defects are not corrected within thirty (30) calendar days from the date the notice is mailed, or substantial progress is not made during said thirty (30) day period, a public hearing shall be held before the planning commission, or city council where applicable, which shall be set pursuant to the provisions of section 6-2-15 6-2-16 of this chapter.

SECTION 24. The following amendments and additions to the Table of Contents of Section 6- 3-1, of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:
6-3-1: Planned Development (PD) Zone District Downtown Taft Specific Plan (DTSP) Zone District
6-3-2: Community Facilities (CF) Zone District
6-3-3: Airport Approach Height (H) Overlay Zone District 6-3-4: Drilling Island (DI) Zone District
6-3-5: Petroleum Extraction (PE) Overlay Zone District
SECTION 25. The following amendments and additions of the Title Section and text of Section 6-3-1, of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:
6-3-1: PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) DOWNTOWN TAFT SPECIFIC PLAN (DTSP) ZONE DISTRICT:

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(A) Purpose And Intent:

1. The purpose and intent of the Downtown Taft Specific Plan (DTSP) Zone District is to encourage mixed use development and create a thriving, healthy, balanced community and an economically diverse downtown economy. This is achieved by outlining goals, objectives, policies, and standards regarding the character of land uses and development within Downtown Taft.
planned development districts is to encourage innovations in land development techniques so that the community may benefit from a greater flexibility, variety in type, design and layout of sites and buildings than could otherwise be achieved. Planned development projects should also encourage a more efficient use of land so that resulting economies may accrue to the benefit of the community at large.

2. The provisions of this section establish procedures that provide for residential, commercial and/or industrial, mixed use developments. These provisions permit the clustering of units, the mixing of land use and building types, and the formulation of specific development standards and design criteria that respond to the particular features or conditions affecting a site. In effect, the DTSPPD zone district sets the standards of development independent of other zone districts specified in this title. All uses in a planned development zone district are subject to the discretion and approval of the planning commission and the city council. No uses are granted by right.

3. The planned development zone district is intended to be applied when:
(a) The objectives of the general plan would be more effectively achieved through the design flexibility of a planned development zone district; or (b) The development promotes a harmonious variety of land uses and provides for an economy of shared services and facilities; or
(c) The physical characteristics of a site necessitate restricting conventional development opportunities to preserve a significant amenity or natural feature or mitigate a manmade or natural hazard; or
(d) The development is compatible with surrounding areas and fosters the creation of an attractive, healthful, efficient and stable environment for living, shopping or working. (B) Use Regulations:

1. Chapter 3 – Land Uses, of the Downtown Taft Specific Plan (adopted by Ordinance) identifies those land uses or activities that may be permitted, or conditionally permitted in the DTSP zone districts, subject to the provisions of this title and the general plan.

2. All development within this zone district must comply with the approved Downtown Taft Specific Plan.

3. Should the Downtown Taft Specific Plan be silent on a proposed land use or development standard, then the provisions of this title shall apply, at the discretion of the planning director.

4. Uses within the planned development zone district shall be established by a development plan approved for the site.

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5. Uses established by a development plan shall be consistent with the general plan and the Downtown Taft Specific Plan any applicable planned development or specific plan for the project site.

3. Prior to the approval of a change of zone to the planned development zone district, the conditions of approval for the development plan shall establish the permitted, and the conditionally permitted, primary and accessory uses for the planned project. (C) Origination Of Proposals: The person submitting a proposal to rezone a proposed project to the planned development zone must either act as a developer or as sponsor of the proposed development. In addition, the application shall be in accordance with the procedures hereinafter established. A parcel or site proposed for the planned development zone need not be under a single ownership. However, if not under a single ownership, the separate owners shall have given their express intentions to enter into a private agreement ensuring that they will not develop the parcels separately, but rather in accordance with the single, unified plan submitted to the city. Further, prior to a public hearing held by the planning commission, the multiple owners shall enter into a contractual agreement, recorded with the Kern County recorder's office, expressing their commitment to act in such a manner as to be consistent with planned development zone requirements as exhibited in the approved development plan. (D) General Procedure: The general procedure for establishing a planned development district is as follows:

1. Prior to submission of a planned development application, the project applicant shall meet with the project assistance team (PAT) at a preapplication conference. The preapplication conference is intended to acquaint the applicant with the procedural requirements of this section and to provide an opportunity to discuss the proposed preliminary plan with the PAT.

2. Following the preconference meeting with the PAT, the applicant may then file a petition to rezone the project area as planned development. At this time, the applicant shall also submit a detailed development plan for consideration by the planning commission. If a tentative subdivision map is part of the detailed development plan, it shall be included with the submittal for planning commission consideration as well.

3. The proposal will then be scheduled for a public hearing before the planning commission for a review of the detailed development plan, the rezoning and the tentative subdivision map, if applicable.

4. The application for a change of zone to the planned development zone and the tentative tract map (if applicable) shall be acted upon by the planning commission with a recommendation to the city council in a manner consistent with the provisions of section 6-2-4 of this title.

5. Upon adoption of the rezoning to the planned development zone and approval of the tentative tract map (if applicable) by the city council, the accompanying detailed development plan requires approval only by the planning commission. Further action by the city council concerning the approval of the final development plan is not required unless specifically requested by the city council or appealed to the city council in accordance with the provisions of section 6-2-19 of this title.

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6. Once the city council approves the rezoning, and the land is officially zoned, the applicant may move forward with the detailed development plan approval process. However, until such time as the detailed development plan is approved by the planning commission, or by the city council, no land uses shall be permitted within the planned development zone district.

7. The planning commission must then approve the detailed development plan prior to the issuance of any permits by the city. If a subdivision is required as part of the development plan, a final map must be recorded or, if the developer wishes to proceed with certain aspects of the project prior to recordation of the final map, the applicant shall provide adequate bonding, as approved by the public works director and city engineer, prior to any permits (such as grading permits) being issued by the city.

8. When approved, the detailed development plan shall be stamped and shall be signed by the planning commission chairperson, the planning commission secretary, the public works director and the planning director. Once these signatures are affixed, the applicant may begin procedures for obtaining the permits required for furtherance of the project.

9. An application for a final development plan may be for a portion of the land included within the planned development zone district, or be a phase thereof; provided, that:
(a) Each phase or portion of a phase shall be consistent with the overall detailed plan that was approved by the planning commission; and
(b) Each phase shall function as a complete and separate development from the remaining phases; and
(c) Any densities proposed or open space areas provided within the subject phase shall not result from a transfer of density from adjoining phases or from the detailed development plan; and
(d) Other improvements that may be necessary to protect public health and safety have been incorporated into the phase or portion of the phase of development. (E) Preliminary Site Plan Review:

1. Prior to filing for a rezone petition, the applicant shall submit a preliminary site plan to the project assistance team. The PAT shall review the preliminary site plan and give the applicant comments within thirty (30) days of submission, unless a longer review period is requested by the applicant.

2. In reviewing the preliminary site plan, the extent to which the proposal fulfills the intent of this chapter and the spirit and intent of the general plan will be considered.

3. After the applicant has received preliminary review, the applicant may: a) file to rezone the project site to the planned development zone district; and b) submit the detailed development plan for consideration by the planning commission. (F) Preliminary And Detailed Development Plans Content:

1. The development plan shall function as a development suitability analysis and land use concept plan that achieves the following:
(a) Identifies and quantifies the constraints and opportunities for development posed by:
(1) The physical characteristics of the site;
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(2) Available public services and facilities;
(3) The capacity of the existing circulation system; and (4) The existing and planned land use of adjacent properties. (b) Establishes a list of specific limits, parameters and planning objectives to guide development based on the identified development constraints and opportunities. (c) Describes one or more potential development schemes derived from the limits, parameters and planning objectives controlling development. Each proposed development scheme shall describe the following:
(1) Proposed land uses and approximate distribution of such land uses; (2) Proposed density of residential uses;
(3) Estimated population;
(4) Estimated service demands;
(5) The anticipated impact on the existing circulation system; (6) The anticipated impact on adjacent properties; and
(7) The relationship of the plan to the various elements of the general plan.

2. The development plan shall function as an overall comprehensive plan of development for the planned development zone district that sets forth a written text, maps and/or diagrams, and a detailed plan of development based upon the application of the established limits, parameters and planning objectives controlling development. Said plan shall describe in detail:
(a) Proposed land uses and building types, the functional management of such uses and building types and relationship to site, site grading, circulation, lighting, paving, parking, screening, setbacks, recreation and open space areas, and adjacent properties; (b) How the established limits, parameters and planning objectives have been adhered to;
(c) The level of public services and facilities required by the proposed development and the program for providing, operating and maintaining such services and facilities; (d) Access and circulation requirements;
(e) Known manmade and natural hazards and methods for mitigation of such hazards; (f) Significant natural features and areas to be retained for common open space, and provisions for the preservation, conservation, utilization and maintenance of such areas; and (g) How the plan conforms to the objectives of the general plan and this section.

3. The development plan shall set forth the location and dimensions of all uses and structures in sufficient detail to permit preparation of construction drawings.

4. If ambiguity exists as to the specific dimensions or extent of any designated area on the development plan, the specific boundaries shall be set by the filing of a legal description and map of the parcel in question.
(G) Filing Procedure:

1. The applicant shall submit for review the rezoning request and detailed development plan forty five (45) days prior to a scheduled planning commission public hearing.

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2. The petition shall be signed by the owner or owners of all real estate involved in the petition for the planned development zone district, or shall have attached thereto letters of consent to change to a planned development zone district classification by all such owners prior to the filing.

3. If a tentative subdivision map is involved in conjunction with the rezone petition, the tentative map shall also be filed at this time for review by the project assistance team prior to submittal to the planning commission for a public hearing. However, any such recommendation for approval by the planning commission shall be conditioned upon city council approving the tentative subdivision map and the request to rezone to the planned development zone district.

4. All environmental documentation shall be submitted by the applicant, or his authorized representative, in accordance with the provisions of the California environmental quality act and such documentation shall be distributed to all concerned public and private agencies consistent with the requirements of the California environmental quality act no less than thirty (30) days prior to a public hearing before the planning commission.

5. A public hearing shall be scheduled before the planning commission for it to consider and recommend to the city council either approval, approval subject to modification or denial. (H) Conceptual And Detailed Development Plan Data: The scale of the plan shall not exceed one inch equals one hundred feet (1"=100'). The detailed development plan may include any additional graphics which will explain the features of the proposed project. The following shall be included in the development plan submission:

1. All documents and information included in the preliminary site plan, as updated and/or amended.

2. Improvement plans for all infrastructure improvements required proposed in the detailed development plan.

3. Proposed covenants, conditions and restrictions, if any.

4. Compilation of information shall be as follows:
(a) Include an index identifying all documents included in the conceptual and detailed development plan.
(b) Include a cover sheet indicating that it is either the conceptual development plan or the detailed development plan, and indicate the date and case number of each. (c) Twenty (20) copies of bound documents, maps, sketches, plans and preliminary layouts are required for submittal. All graphics must be of such a scale as to be easily read, but no larger than eighteen inches by twenty four inches (18"x24") and ten (10) reproducible copies no larger than eight inches by eleven inches (8"x11").
(I) Detailed Development Plan Approval:

1. In review of the detailed development plan, the planning commission should consider the extent to which the proposal fulfills the intent of this chapter and how well it meets the spirit and intent of the general plan.

2. Upon review of the planned development zone district, the planning commission shall recommend approval, approval subject to conditions of approval or denial to the city council to grant or deny the rezoning.

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3. The planning commission may permit or require written commitments concerning the use of development of the property in connection with a favorable recommendation of the rezoning request or detailed development plan approval of a planned development zone district.

4. If the planning commission gives an unfavorable recommendation, the applicant may revise the proposed detailed development plan and resubmit the revised and detailed development plan to the planning commission for reconsideration.

5. The city council, within thirty (30) days, shall review the rezoning petition, the recommendation from the planning commission, and vote to approve, approve subject to conditions or deny the requested zone change. If the city council hears testimony that was not heard by the planning commission prior to making its decision, the city council may send the proposal back to the planning commission for further action.

6. Should the city council disapprove the rezoning, the applicant must wait one year before resubmitting another petition.

7. Should the city council approve the rezoning, the land will be officially rezoned to the planned development zone district.

8. Prior to signing of the detailed development plan, surety shall be posted (if applicable) in an amount that is consistent with the cost of improvements outlined in the approved improvement plans as set forth by the public works director and the city engineer.

9. Detailed development plan approval is required prior to the issuance of any permits. If a subdivision is required, the final map must be approved, unless bonding for improvements, as approved by the public works director and city engineer, is secured prior to the issuance of any permits.

10. The planning commission may specify any additional plan documentation or supporting information not already submitted that is required prior to the issuance of any permits.

11. When approved, the detailed development plan shall be stamped and shall be signed by the planning commission, the planning commission secretary, the public works director, the city engineer and the planning director.

12. Upon one hundred percent (100%) completion of the development, proposed public properties shall be dedicated to the city if required by the terms and conditions of the detailed development plan. The planning commission shall review the completed project for compliance to the detailed development plan.
(J) Minor Modifications: The project assistance team may, from time to time in its administration of the planned development zone district, approve minor modifications to the detailed development plan or improvement plans without a public hearing in a manner consistent with the purpose of intent of the overall development. Such modification shall not include any increase in density, reduction of aesthetic treatments, any change in type of land use, or any change in access points.

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the authority to establish rules governing the nature of proceedings and notice required to make a modification under the provisions of this title.

1. Construction: No construction or installation work may commence on any public improvements until satisfactory improvement plans and specifications have been submitted to and approved by the public works director and city engineer.

2. Extension, Abandonment, Expiration:
(a) An extension, not to exceed twelve (12) months, for initiating construction of the proposed project, or any phase thereof, may be granted by the planning commission for good cause shown.
(b) Upon the abandonment of a detailed development plan authorized under this section (abandonment shall be deemed to have occurred when no improvements have been made pursuant to the approved detailed development plan for a period of 9 consecutive months, or upon the expiration of 3 years from the approval of the detailed development and improvement plans). In this situation, the land will revert back to the base zoning district from which it was rezoned. The planning commission may grant one additional twelve (12) month extension upon showing of good cause.

3. Limitation Of Rezoning: Any initiative of the planning commission or city council to amend the zoning ordinance or subdivision ordinance in a manner that would affect an approved detailed development plan before its completion shall not be enforced on said detailed development plan. Only in the case where a detailed development plan is no longer in conformity with the approved detailed improvement plans, or is not proceeding in accordance with the time requirements imposed herein or by agreement, will the new adopted amendment of the zoning ordinance or subdivision ordinance apply. (K) Findings:

1. Prior to approving a request for a zone district change to the planned development zone district, the city council shall find that all of the following are true:
(a) The proposed plan is consistent with the general plan and any applicable specific plan. (b) The physical characteristics of the site have been adequately addressed and that the site is adequate to accommodate all proposed land uses and the general arrangement of such uses.
(c) The detailed development plan adequately addresses and reflects all natural and manmade hazards associated with the project site.
(d) That the capacity of the circulation system is adequate or can feasibly be improved to accommodate the anticipated requirements of the proposed development. (e) Realistic, feasible methods exist to accommodate the public services and facilities requirements of the proposed development.
(f) The proposed land uses and proposed arrangement of such uses will be compatible with the existing and planned land use character of adjacent properties. (g) The detailed development plan carries out the intent of the planned development zone district and the provisions of this title.

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2. Prior to approving an application for a final development plan, the planning commission shall make the following findings:
(a) The proposed development is consistent with the general plan and any applicable community plan or specific plan.
(b) The site for the proposed development is adequate in size and shape to accommodate proposed uses and proposed development standards for all yards, open spaces, setbacks, walls and fences, parking areas, loading areas, landscaping and other features. (c) The improvements required by the conditions of approval, and the proposed manner of development, adequately address any natural and manmade hazards affecting the proposed development and the project site.
(d) The site for the proposed development has adequate access, i.e., the conditions of the site design and development plan consider the limitations of existing and proposed streets and highways.
(e) Adequate public services exist, or will be provided in accordance with the conditions of approval, to serve the proposed development; and that approval of the proposed development will not result in a reduction of such public services to properties in the vicinity in a manner that is detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare. (f) The proposed development, as conditioned, will not have a substantial adverse effect on surrounding property or the permitted use thereof, and will be compatible with the existing and planned land use character of adjacent properties.
(g) The proposed development carries out the intent of the planned development zone district and other provisions of this title by providing a more efficient use of the land and an excellence of design superior to that which could be achieved through the application of conventional development standards.
(h) The final plan is in substantial compliance with the approved development plan. (Ord. 768-08, 8-19-2008)
SECTION 26. The following amendments and additions of Chapter 4, of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:

CHAPTER 4

RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICTS
SECTION:
6-4-1: Purpose And Intent
6-4-2: Residential Development Zone Districts
6-4-3: Use Regulations
6-4-4: Site Development Standards
6-4-5: Objective Design Standards
6-4-6: Personal Use Of Cannabis And Cannabis Products
6-4-1: PURPOSE AND INTENT:

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(A) The General Plan outlines goals, objectives and policies regarding the character of residential land uses and development. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide regulations that implement those goals, objectives and policies that will assure availability of a wide range of residential housing opportunities and dwelling unit types to meet the needs of present and future City residents of all socio-economic groups.
(B) It is also the intent of this chapter to ensure adequate light, air, privacy and open space for each dwelling, minimize traffic congestion, avoid overloading of utilities resulting from the construction of buildings of excessive bulk or number in relation to the surrounding land area, protect residential properties from objectionable noise, illumination, unsightliness, odors, smoke and other deleterious influences; and facilitate the provisions of utility services and other public facilities commensurate with anticipated population, dwelling unit densities and service requirements. (Ord. 805-14, 7-1-2014)
6-4-2: RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE DISTRICTS:
(A) Residential Suburban (RS) Zone District: The primary purpose of the Residential Suburban Zone District is to provide for and protect a rural atmosphere and lifestyle or a large lot estate atmosphere and lifestyle. This zone district is intended as an area for development of low density, comprised of: 1) a large lot subdivision with a maximum allowable density of one dwelling unit per acre; or 2) a small lot subdivision with a maximum allowable density of two and one-half (2 ½) dwelling units per acre. This chapter further establishes minimum development standards, as depicted in section 6-4-3, table 4.B of this chapter for the Residential Suburban Zone District depicted on the City zoning map. (B) Single-Family Residential (R-1) Zone District: The primary purpose of the R-1 Zone District is to provide for and protect the atmosphere and lifestyle associated with detached, singlefamily residential neighborhoods. This zone district is intended as an area for detached singlefamily residential small lot developments at a maximum allowable density of seven (7) dwelling units per acre. This chapter further establishes minimum development standards, as depicted in section 6-4-3, table 4.B of this chapter for the R-1 Zone District depicted on the City zoning map.

Accessory dwelling units, in addition to existing primary structures, are permitted pursuant to the provisions of section 6-12-23 of this title.
(C) Medium Density Residential (R-2) Zone District: The primary purpose of the R-2 Zone District is to provide for a range of housing choices for residents in a more urban setting. The R2 Zone District provides for residential development, including small lot single- and multiplefamily detached and attached residential uses at a maximum allowable density of fifteen (15) dwelling units per net acre. This chapter further establishes minimum development standards, as depicted in section 6-4-3, table 4.B of this chapter for the R-2 Zone District depicted on the City zoning map.
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density of twenty nine (29) dwelling units per net acre. This chapter further establishes minimum development standards, as depicted in section 6-4-3, table 4.B of this chapter for the R-3 Zone District depicted on the City zoning map.
(E) Residential Densities:

1. Determination: The actual density that may be attained in a residential district shall be determined by the residential land development review process and public hearings, as described in chapters 1 and 2 of this title. The Planning Director, project assistance team, Planning Commission and/or City Council shall have the authority to reasonably condition proposed residential development to ensure that appropriate transitions are provided and that the proposed development is compatible with adjacent residential land uses, both existing and proposed.

2. Threshold Densities: “Threshold densities”, as specified by the General Plan, may be exceeded up to the “maximum allowable density” for residentially zone districts, pursuant to the provisions of section 6-11-8, “Development Density; Density Bonuses”, of this title. (Ord. 805-14, 7-1-2014; and. Ord. 846-22, 3-15-2022)
6-4-3: USE REGULATIONS:
(A) Table 4.A Scope: Table 4.A of this section identifies those land uses or activities that may be permitted in each of the residential zone districts, subject to the provisions of this chapter, other provisions of this title, and applicable General Plan policies. Table 4.A of this section also identifies, by zone district, those land uses and activities that are permitted subject to an approved conditional use permit, or are prohibited.
(B) Special Use Regulations:

1. Animals Within Residential Zone Districts:
(a) It is the general intent of the City to permit the keeping of animals within the City without the creation of a nuisance to surrounding residents and visitors. Animals that may be kept within residential districts are identified in section 6-12-4 of this title. Animals not listed in section 6-12-4 of this title may be permitted in residential districts, subject to City review and confirmation that a nuisance condition will not be created. (b) In addition to the provisions of section 6-12-4 of this title, all animals, excluding household pets, shall be kept a minimum distance of fifty feet (50') from any street. The location of corrals, fenced enclosures, barns, stables or other enclosures used to confine all such animals shall also conform to this requirement.

2. Equipment And Devices: In all residential districts, air conditioners, heating, cooling, ventilating, pool, spa, sauna, or similar mechanical equipment, as well as lighting or electrical devices, shall be located to minimize impact to the peace, quiet and comfort of neighboring residents and shall be screened, where possible, from surrounding properties and streets. All equipment shall be installed and operated in accordance with chapter 11 of this title and all other applicable City ordinances, standards and regulations, and shall be subject to approval by the building official prior to installation.

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3. Landscaping: All developments in Residential Zone Districts are required to provide front and street side yard landscaping, and shall consist predominantly of drought tolerant plant materials, except for necessary walks, drives and fences, subject to the provisions of section 6- 11-41 of this title.

4. Front Setback Protrusions: No portion of any building may protrude into the front setback unless the following conditions are met:
(a) Architectural projections, such as unenclosed porch roofs and support posts, awnings, canopies and roof overhangs may project over the required front yard setback, but not more than twenty percent (20%) thereof. Architectural projections along side yards and rear yards shall extend no closer than thirty inches (30") from the property line. (b) Uncovered porches, platforms or landing places that do not extend above the level of the first floor of the building may extend into any front yard not more than six feet (6'), an openwork railing not more than thirty inches (30") in height may be installed or constructed on any such porch, platform or landing place.

TABLE 4.A

USES PERMITTED WITHIN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Legend:

P = Permitted subject to consistency assessment
C = Permitted subject to approval of a conditional use permit application DP = Permitted subject to approval of a Director’s Permit application X = Prohibited
Use RS R-1 R-2 R-3
Accessory uses:

Accessory dwelling unit, subject to the provisions of section 6- 12-23 of this title

P P P P
Accessory uses and structures located on the same site as a permitted use

P P P P
Accessory uses and structures located on the same site as a use permitted subject to a conditional use permit

C C C C
Antennas and satellite dishes, subject to section 6-12-8 of this title

P P P P
Dormitories accessory to educational institutions C C C C Feed and tack stores accessory to commercial stables C X X X Personal use of cannabis and cannabis products, subject to provisions of section 6-4-5 of this chapter

P P P P
Private garage P P P P
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Private swimming pool, tennis court P P P P
Recreational vehicle storage yard (associated with residential development)

C C C C
Commercial uses:

Commercial cannabis activities (all State license types) X X X X Equestrian centers, riding academies and commercial stables, when associated with an equestrian subdivision

C C X X
Hotels, motels X X X C
Medical marijuana dispensaries X X X X
Oil and gas exploration and production C C C C
Parking lots on a parcel adjacent to and for the use of a commercial property where inadequate parking exists

C C C C
Yard or garage sales P P P X
Home occupations:

Home occupations (subject to the provisions of section 6-12- 18 of this title and the issuance of a home occupation permit)

P P P P
Public/quasi-public uses:

Churches C C C C
Clubs, lodges, fraternities and sororities C C CDP CDP
Daycare facilities (per State law) P P P P
Educational institutions (public and private) C C C C
Fire and police stations C C C C
Post Office branch C C C C
Public libraries and museums X C C C
Public parks and recreation, unless project otherwise entails a public hearing, then permitted

C C C C
Public utility and public service substations, reservoirs, drainage sumps, pumping plants, transmission lines and
similar installations, not including public utility offices, unless project otherwise entails a public hearing

C C C C
Recreational facilities (e.g., country clubs, golf courses), including recreational uses commonly associated with and directly related to the primary use

C C C C
Residential uses:

Bed and breakfast inn C C CDP CDP
Board and care facility (12 or more residents) X X C C
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Boarding/rooming house (7 or more residents) X X C C
Convalescent care X C C C
Emergency shelter X X P X
Mobilehome park X C C X
Mobilehome subdivision C C C X
Multi-family dwellings X X P P
Senior congregate care, assisted living X C C C
Senior independent living X C C C
Accessory dwelling unit (per section 6-12-23 of this title) P P P P Single-family dwelling P P P C
Two-Unit Dwelling P P P P
Supportive housing P P P P
Transitional housing P P P P
Temporary uses:

Temporary uses (subject to the provisions of section 6-2-10 of this title and the issuance of a temporary use permit)

P P P P
Other uses similar to and no more objectionable than the uses identified above, subject to approval of the Planning Commission
TABLE 4.B

SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
RS
(Large Lot)
RS R-1 R-2 R-3
Maximum density (dwelling units per acre) 1.0 2.5 7.0 15.0 29.0 Minimum lot area (net area in square feet):

Interior lot 40,000
(1 acre
average)
20,000 6,000 5,000 3,000
Minimum lot width:

Interior lot 135' (150'
average)
80' 50’60' 50’75' 50’90'
Minimum lot depth:

Lot is greater than 20,000 square feet 200' 130' 100' 100' 100' Lot is less than 20,000 square feet 150' 125' 100' 100' 100' Minimum front yard setback:

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Lot adjacent to a straight street 40' 30' 20' 20' 20'
Cul-de-sac lot or knuckle lot 40' 20' 20' 20' 20'
Minimum interior side yard setback:

All residential structures 20' 15' 5' 5' 5'
Minimum rear yard setback 15' 10' 5' 5' 10'
Maximum lot coverage 25% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Maximum height for buildings and
structures
35' 35' 35' 35' 45'
Minimum distance between buildings 10' 10' 10' 10' 10'
Minimum single family dwelling unit size
(square feet). See standard C.4 below for
multiple family unit size.
1,000 1,000 1,000 800 450

(C) Standards:

1. Minimum lot width in RS, R-1 and R-2 Zone District along the arc of the front property line shall be 35 feet for cul-de-sac lots and 40 feet for knuckle lots.

2. Minimum building setback from the centerline of substandard streets shall be 55 feet for R-1 lots and 65 feet for RS lots.

3. A 1 hour or greater firewall, approved by the building official, can reduce the minimum distance between buildings to 5 feet, depending on the structure type.

4. Minimum multiple-family dwelling unit size is: a) studio, 450 square feet; b) 1 bedroom, 650 square feet; and c) 2 bedroom, 800 square feet, plus 120 square feet for each additional bedroom in excess of 2.

5. In an R-1 subdivision with 21 or more lots, lots can be reduced to 5,000 square feet, provided the average lot size for the entire subdivision is 6,000 square feet. Said lots shall be a minimum of 50 feet wide.

6. In the R-2 zone district, if single-family detached structures are proposed, the development shall include an Accessory Dwelling Unit.
(D)(C) Additional Standards For Condominium, Townhouse And Apartment Developments:

1. Compliance: All condominium and condominium conversion projects shall comply with the provisions of section 6-11-5, “Condominiums and Condominium Conversions”, of this title.

2. Construction Plans: Any proposal for a condominium conversion shall include a set of original construction plans for the building as part of the initial application for conversion.

3. Inspections: For all condominium conversions, an on-site inspection shall be made by staff from building, engineering, fire and planning departments to determine whether the design criteria set forth in this section has been met. Such inspections shall be made after the initial application but prior to any approval of the primary entitlement.

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4. Code Compliance: Condominium, townhouse and apartment developments shall comply with the latest city adopted California building code, California mechanical code, California plumbing code, California electrical code, California fire code, and all other applicable codes, ordinances and regulations in effect.

5. Separate Utility Services: Within for sale projects, including condominium conversions, separate utility services shall be provided to each dwelling unit.

6. Enclosed Exterior Storage Space: When carports are provided for a condominium, townhouse or apartment development, a minimum of two hundred sixty (260) cubic feet of enclosed exterior storage space shall be required for each carport.

7. Shock Mounting Of Mechanical Equipment: All permanent mechanical equipment, such as motors, compressors, pumps and compactors, which is determined by the building official to be a source of structural vibration or structure-borne noise, shall be shock mounted with inertia blocks or bases and/or vibration isolators in a manner approved by the building official.

8. Masonry Wall Between Districts: Where a multiple-family dwelling, including incidental or required accessory uses, abuts property in an RS or R-1 zone district, a masonry wall six feet (6') in height shall be required along the property line between such use and the RS or R-1 zone district.

9. Greater Setbacks: The planning commission and/or city council may require a greater setback as part of a precise plan of design due to the size, width or length of a building and its relationship to a street or intersection of two (2) streets. In addition, a greater setback may be required to ensure compatibility with contiguous land uses. (a) In the case of a dwelling structure designated with a patio above the first floor level, such patio shall be permitted to extend only a maximum of six feet (6') into the required side or rear yard setback area, provided the remaining distance between the patio and the property line is at least ten feet (10').
(b) The required side or rear yard setback area may be used for patio purposes. (c) The front yard setback area, as well as the side yard setback area when adjacent to a street, shall not be used for parking. Vehicular access to designated parking areas for the property shall be limited to driveways, as defined in section 6-14-6 of this title. (E)(D) Vacant Building Registration: Vacant or abandoned residential buildings are subject to the vacant building registration requirements per section 6-11-40 of this title and title III, chapter 4.3 of this code. (Ord. 805-14, 7-1-2014; amd. Ord. 831-18, 3-20-2018; Ord. 846-22, 3- 15-2022)
6-4-4: SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
(A) Parking Requirements:

1. Parking for each residential development shall be provided in compliance with chapter 14 of this title.

2. Assigned parking shall be provided within for sale projects, including condominium conversions.

3. On street parking shall not be used to satisfy any of the above parking requirements.

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4. Tandem parking shall not be permitted.
(B) Landscaping:

1. All required front, side and rear yards shall be landscaped with drought resistant trees, shrubs and ground cover.

2. All landscaping shall be provided with a permanently maintained irrigation system. (C) Open Space: Each residential development shall provide outdoor open space for recreation and leisure activities within the development site in the following manner:

1. Outdoor open space shall comprise not less than twenty five percent (25%) of the net acreage. Public or private driveways, parking spaces or other areas designed for operational functions are not considered open space. These open spaces may include game courts or rooms, swimming pools, gardens, sauna baths, tennis courts, putting greens, play lots, outdoor cooking areas, lawn bowling and setback areas with dimensions greater than fifteen feet (15').

It is the intent of the city to encourage provision of facilities to accommodate children of all ages, wherever appropriate.

2. Private patios or balconies attached to individual dwelling units may be computed as required outdoor open space, provided the minimum dimension is at least ten feet (10') and the minimum area is one hundred fifty (150) square feet.

3. Swimming pools with related deck areas, wading pools, fish ponds, volleyball courts, barbecue areas, game rooms or other recreational facilities provided for the common uses of all the residents may be constructed within the required outdoor living space; however, such facilities shall not occupy more than fifty percent (50%) of the required outdoor living space.

4. Under all conditions, the open spaces created pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall remain open and available for such use during the life of the development. (D) Private Open Space: Each dwelling unit shall have a minimum private open space of one hundred fifty (150) square feet with a minimum dimension of ten feet (10'). For units designed above the ground, one or two (2) balconies, with a combined minimum area of one hundred (100) square feet, shall be provided.
(E) Pedestrian Circulation: A pedestrian circulation system shall be incorporated into the residential development design for the purpose of providing direct access to and from all individual dwelling units, trash storage areas, parking areas, recreational areas and other outdoor living spaces. The circulation system is subject to review and approval, and shall be developed with a combination of the following development standards:

1. A public sidewalk system shall be development adjacent to all public streets with a minimum width in accordance with city standards.

2. The interior walkway system shall include pedestrian walks or paths consisting of varying widths designed to provide curvilinear forms wherever possible. The minimum width of interior pedestrian walks and paths shall be four feet (4'). Walkway systems shall utilize materials such as concrete, brick, flagstone or other materials approved by the city. (F) Fences And Walls: A solid fence or masonry wall shall be constructed around the perimeter of the site when adjacent to streets, commercial, industrial and/or single-family residential uses. Maximum height shall be six feet (6'), except within the required front yard or Resolution No. _______
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street side yard setback area where the maximum height shall be forty inches (40"). Fences and walls shall be in compliance with section 6-11-9 of this title. (G) Laundry Facilities: For sale projects shall be required to provide laundry facilities for washers and dryers within each residential unit. In the case of apartments, laundry facilities for washers and dryers shall be installed within each residential unit, unless common laundry facilities are provided within each building located within the complex. (H) Lighting: All garages, walkways and driveways shall be lighted during the hours of darkness as follows:

1. Garages: At least one (1) 60-watt light for each two (2) spaces, located inside the garage;

2. Walkways From Parking Areas To Dwelling Units: One hundred (100) watt light per thirty five (35) linear feet of walkway;

3. Driveways And Alleys: One hundred (100) watt light per fifty (50) linear feet of alley or driveway; and

4. Fixtures: Fixtures for all lights shall be of the type that is protected from breakage. (I) Trash Collection Areas: Trash collection areas shall be provided within two hundred feet (200') of the furthest unit to be served; such collection areas shall be situated to eliminate, insofar as possible, noise and visual intrusion on adjacent property, as well as to eliminate fire hazards to adjacent structures. Further, all trash and garbage collection areas, within residential developments, shall comply with the requirements of section 6-11-30, "Screening Requirements", of this title.
(J) Security Devices: Each door providing ingress and egress to any dwelling unit subject to this chapter shall be equipped with the following devices:

1. A peephole allowing a person inside the unit to see, at a wide angle, persons outside of the unit at the door, without the person inside being seen.

2. A deadbolt lock attached to the construction studding. Attachment to the doorjamb or trim shall not be sufficient to comply with the terms of this subsection. (K) Maximum Number And Dimensions Of Connecting Units: No more than eight (8) units for single-story and sixteen (16) units for two-story structures may be connected together. Each building may not exceed two hundred feet (200') in any direction. (Ord. 805-14, 7-1-2014) 6-4-5: OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS:
(A) Use regulations: New residential development that meet the underlying zone requirements shall incorporate the following standards into their design in order to be processed ministerially through an appropriate permit.

1. Building Siting, Access & Orientation: Orient building doors, windows, and entrances to relate directly to public and private streets, drives, paseos, greenways, and common open space amenities and generally create an attractive presence. (a) Provide direct access from ground level residential units to streets and communal areas.
(b) Provide direct access from ground level commercial to the primary street frontage.

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2. Access, Circulation & Parking:
(a) Maximize a feeling of openness in residential developments by orienting road access to open space areas and areas of visual interest.
(b) Minimize cross circulation between vehicles and pedestrians by providing a continuous, clearly marked walkway from the parking areas to main entrances of buildings. The use of enhanced paving for crosswalks and entries is encouraged (such as concrete surface treatment, brick, terra-cotta or stone pavers). (c) Provide walkways and/or corridors between residences, parking areas, and all site facilities for safe access. Pedestrian walkways in parking areas should be provided, clearly identified, and made safe and attractive through the use of hardscape design, landscaping and lighting.
(d) Incorporate any two (2) or more of the following design features in surface parking areas of the development:
(1) Carports/ Shade Structures providing a minimum of 50% shade covering for parking area. Carports and Shade Structure shall be constructed of similar or consistent material, and colors, of the primary residence(s). (2) A minimum 10-foot landscape area (trees, shrubs, groundcover) at the exterior perimeter of all parking lots. The 10-foot landscape area may consist of existing and established native and naturalized vegetation and new container plant material consisting of 24-inch box trees and 1- and 5-gallon shrubs and groundcover. New planting should consist of a combination of small, medium, and large-scale trees, shrubs, and groundcover. All landscape and irrigation shall be consistent with section 6-11-41 of this title.
(3) One 24-inch box canopy shade tree for every 30 linear feet of parking area. Tree spacing may be varied to accommodate site conditions or design considerations; however, the total number of trees calculated for all parking areas shall be maintained.
(4) Decorative, but non-porous, paving and pavers are encouraged throughout the site to reduce the amount of irrigation water used due to the reduced landscaped area.

3. Building Scale, Massing and Articulation: Reduce the visual bulk of new development by incorporating any three (3) of the following design features:
(a) Frontage elements, such as bay windows, porches, projecting eaves, awnings, and similar elements, to add visual interest and reduce the scale and mass of buildings. (b) Blank walls without windows, doors, or other articulation are strongly discouraged.

The maximum length of any blank wall shall be limited to 15 feet. (c) Accentuated building corners, with architectural treatments, such as a change in material, greater building height at the corner, rounded or chamfered building facades, pronounced building forms, enhanced window treatments or projections - such as awnings, trellises, parapets, roof overhangs, etc.

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(d) Fenestration elements, such as recessed windows, decorative panels and trim, color accents, offsets and framed openings to reduce their visual bulk and scale. (e) Patterned garage doors, painted trim, or varied garage door colors. (f) A change in materials and finishes, providing at least three materials and finishes across the building façade.
(g) A horizontal offset in the building plane consisting of a minimum six-inch offset in the building façade for every 30 feet of building frontage. (h) A ten-foot step-back of the third floor.
(i) Housing within new residential subdivisions shall, be situated with recognizable variations in front and side yard building setbacks.
(j) To reduce architectural massing at street corners and to create congruity where a two-story structure is next to a one-story structure, the incorporation of a one-story element into the two-story structure shall be required when determined as feasible by the planning director or planning commission.

4. Area: The minimum size for the livable area within a new detached single-family residence in the city shall be one thousand (1,000) square feet.

5. Roofline Variation: Provide variation in the roof lines of new development through breaks in parapets, varied parapet heights, pitched roofs, gabled roofs, and/or mansard roofs. (a) The use of roof forms, including shed, gable and hip roofs, alone or in combination, shall be used to achieve a variety of rooflines for houses adjacent to public streets.

All such roofs shall be of a concrete tile, approved shake or shingle, or an architectural style composition shingle with dimensional variations. All other proposed roofing materials shall be subject to review and approval by the building official.

6. Building Materials, Finishes and Colors: Residential dwelling units, community facilities, and other structures shall provide a unified appearance through a consistent use of building materials, textures, and colors. Exterior columns or supports for site elements, such as trellises and porches, shall utilize materials and colors that are compatible with the rest of the development. The color of relief, decorative trim, and wood frames shall be compatible with the overall building color.
(a) Materials such as brick, stone, copper, etc. shall be left in their natural colors.

Veneer shall turn corners and avoid exposed edges.
(b) Storefronts shall be of a non-reflective glazing.
(c) The use of monochromatic and complementary accent and trim colors is considered to meet the intent of this chapter.
(d) The use of bright or garish colors (i.e., fluorescent "hot" or "day glow" colors) shall not be permitted.
(e) The use of colors to express individuality and identity within a cohesive and attractive framework is encouraged. Such colors should be in harmony with other colors used in the immediate area.

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7. Design: Architectural styles and themes should be compatible with the surrounding environment. However, to assure individuality among projects, each development shall vary its architectural design to avoid monotony and create visual interest, while remaining compatible with surrounding development.

8. Sustainable Design Features:
(a) Provide an adequately sized, conveniently located, and accessible area on site for the storage and disposal of refuse and recyclables (for recycling of paper, glass, plastic, and metal waste).
(b) Limit the amount of nighttime light that is projected upward and beyond the site and direct light into high-traffic areas of the development. Lighting in parking areas shall be arranged to prevent direct glare into adjacent dwelling units and onto neighboring uses/ properties.
(c) Provide adequate, accessible, and conveniently located bicycle parking and storage and accommodate bicycle traffic within the development. (d) To the extent feasible, provide roofing materials with a minimum 3-year aged solar reflection and thermal emittance or solar reflection index equal to or greater than the values specified in the voluntary measures under California Green Building Standards Code.
(e) Provide low flow plumbing fixtures and fittings that do not exceed the maximum flow rate specified in Table A5.303.2.3.1 (voluntary measures) of the California Green Building Standards Code and Appliances and fixtures for commercial applications that meet the provisions of Section A5.303.3 (voluntary measures) of the California Green Building Standards Code.

9. Landscape Elements: All subdividers/developers shall be required to provide landscaping and an irrigation system for each lot of a residential subdivision prior to receiving a final inspection for any house constructed in that subdivision, as follows:
(a) Landscaping and an irrigation system for both the front yard and the street side yard, provided the street side yard is not obscured from sight from an adjacent street by fencing, of each lot shall be provided. Said landscaping shall consist of the following:
(1) No less than one 15-gallon size tree;
(2) Ten percent (10%) of said yard area shall consist of a landscaped planter; and (3) The remaining portion of said yard area not occupied by a driveway, shall be improved with sod, including one six-station clock timing mechanism and two (2) 1-inch valves for irrigation.
(b) Any proposal for an alternative landscaping plan shall be subject to review and approval by the planning director.

Additionally, each development shall strategically locate landscape elements to define and accentuate different areas:

Edges
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(a) Provide a unifying and three-tiered system of formal and mature trees, dense rows of shrubs and groundcover within the setback areas of development.

Gateways
(a) Frame the project entrances with corner markers, low garden walls, gateway signage, perennial color accent landscape, and signature trees. (b) Provide enhanced paving and landscape to accentuate the entrance of the development.

Internal Drives
(a) Provide landscaping at internal drives with a consistent species of low-level shrubs and groundcover between bays of garage doors and on-street parking spaces, with accent landscape planted at all corners and bends.

Paseos & Courtyards
(a) The spaces between buildings that are not dedicated to parking and drives may be designed as landscaped paseos and courtyards, with highly connected paths and planting schemes that match the size, character and activity envisioned for the space.
(b) Landscape elements such as bushes, shrubs, flowers shall be maintained at a height of no more than three feet when located adjacent to pedestrian pathways and building facades so that viewpoints are not obstructed. (c) Screen mechanical equipment, garages, maintenance areas, and utilities with landscape materials, such as vines, hedges, shrubs, berms, or garden walls so that these are not exposed to view from the street, major walkways, or residences within the development.
(d) Provide clear, legible entry signage to identify each building. Clearly indicate internal circulation signage and visitor parking areas. For sites greater than one acre in area, provide a directory and map that shows the location of buildings and amenities within the neighborhood.

10. Floor Plans: If custom homes are not proposed, subdevelopers of residential subdivisions shall provide a variety of floor plans and building elevations. as depicted in table

4.C of this section:

TABLE 4.C

RESIDENTIAL FLOOR PLANS AND

ELEVATIONS GUIDELINES
Number Of SingleFamily DwellingsMinimum Number Of Building Footprints (Excludes Reverse Plans)
Minimum Number Of
Elevations Per Building
Footprint
1-5 1 1 (2 color palettes)
6-25 2 2
26-50 3 2
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51-75 3 3
75-100 4 3
100+ 5 3

11. Elevations: Elevations, for the purpose of meeting the requirements of this section, shall mean the treatment of materials, trim, roofs or other architectural features which are considerably different than the elevations of any other house in the same subdivision as seen from the street upon which it faces. No two (2) identical elevations shall be placed side by side within a subdivision.

12. Agricultural Land Uses: Where portions of a proposed development share a common boundary with existing agricultural properties, the following concepts for transitions and buffers shall be incorporated into the development proposal where feasible:
(a) The incorporation of existing orchards, vineyards and groves into new development as landscaping, or as passive open space, is encouraged, however, the following provisions shall be met:
(1) All such trees located in a public right of way shall be approved for that purpose by the public works director.
(2) All trees within common areas shall be provided with the assurance of a continued maintenance mechanism, homeowners' association or a special landscape district. (Ord. 802- 14, 2-4-2014)
6-4-6 PERSONAL USE OF CANNABIS AND CANNABIS PRODUCTS:
(A) Purpose: The purpose and intent of this section is to permit and regulate the personal use of cannabis and cannabis products in order to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents within the City. Personal individual cannabis use shall comply with California Proposition 64, known as the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), and subsequent Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA) pursuant to California Health and Safety Code sections 11362.1 through 11362.45. (B) Authority: Authority of approval of personal use of cannabis and cannabis products shall be vested with the Planning Director and Chief of Police. (C) Application: An application for personal use of cannabis and cannabis products shall be filed with the Planning Department in a manner prescribed by the Planning Director. (D) Definitions: For purposes of this section, please refer to the definitions listed in subsection 6-12-32(B) of this title.
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1. Possessing, processing, purchasing, transporting, obtaining or giving away to persons twenty one (21) years of age or older, without compensation whatsoever, not more than 28.5 grams of cannabis not in the form of concentrated cannabis;

2. Possessing, processing, purchasing, transporting, obtaining or giving away to persons twenty one (21) years of age or older, without compensation whatsoever, not more than eight grams (8g) of cannabis in the form of concentrated cannabis, including as contained in cannabis products;

3. Smoking or ingesting cannabis or cannabis products in a manner consistent with California Health and Safety Code section 11362.3;

4. Engaging in the indoor cultivation of six (6) or fewer live cannabis plants within a single private residence or inside an accessory structure located upon the grounds of a private residence that is fully enclosed and secured, to the extent such cultivation is authorized by California Health and Safety Code sections 11362.1 and 11362.2, and to the extent that the cultivation complies with subsection (F) of this section. (F) Indoor Cannabis Cultivation: Cannabis cultivation shall only occur indoors at a private residence, or inside an accessory structure located upon the grounds of a residence, in strict conformance with the following standards:

1. Only a person who is at least twenty one (21) years of age or older may cultivate cannabis.

2. Cannabis cultivation is permitted only within a fully enclosed and secure structure(s).

3. The fully enclosed and secure structure(s) shall be located in the rear yard area of the parcel or premises, and must maintain a minimum ten foot (10') setback from any property line.

The yard where the fully enclosed and secure structure is maintained must be enclosed by a solid fence at least six feet (6') in height. This provision does not apply to cultivation occurring in a garage.

4. Cannabis cultivation areas shall not be accessible to persons under twenty one (21) years of age. Cultivation areas shall be secured by lock and key or other security device which prevents unauthorized entry.

5. Cannabis cultivation shall be limited to six (6) plants total, regardless of how many persons over the age of twenty one (21) reside at the private residence.

6. Cannabis cultivation shall only take place on impervious surfaces.

7. The use of gas products (CO2, butane, etc.) or CO2 and ozone generators for cannabis cultivation or processing is prohibited.

8. The use of cannabis extraction and concentration techniques, including but not limited to butane, CO2 or ethanol, to manufacture concentrated cannabis is strictly prohibited.

9. Cannabis cultivation shall not be visible from the public right-of-way or any privately owned place open to the public.

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primary use for cooking of meals, sleeping and bathing, or any other residential purpose for which the rooms, space or area was intended.

11. Any structure used for cultivation of cannabis shall not become a public nuisance to surrounding properties or the public. A public nuisance may be deemed to exist if the cultivation produces odors which are detectable to people of normal sensitivity residing or present on adjacent or nearby property or on a public right-of-way. No person shall cultivate cannabis in any manner that causes any of the following conditions: light, glare, heat, odor, noise, mold or vibration that is or whose effect is either detrimental to public health, safety, or welfare or that interferes with the reasonable enjoyment of life or property.

12. A portable fully functional fire extinguisher, that complies with the regulations and standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal and applicable law, shall be kept in the residence.

13. Cultivation of cannabis shall not displace required off street parking for the private residence.

14. All electrical equipment used in the cultivation of cannabis (e.g., lighting and ventilation) shall be plugged directly into a wall outlet or otherwise hardwired.

15. Prior to performing any work on electrical wiring in or upon the residence, including any modifications, repair or rewiring, the property owner shall first obtain a building permit, as required, from the Building Department.

16. Any renter or leasee of a residence shall secure and provide to the City a notarized written authorization from the property owner to cultivate cannabis on the premises. (G) Enforcement: Any personal use of cannabis and cannabis products within the City in violation of this section, including any commercial cannabis activity in residential zone districts, is hereby declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance.

1. Any person who willfully or knowingly: a) engages in a violation of this section or b) owns, possesses, controls, or has charge of any parcel of real property in the City upon which a violation of this section is maintained and who has actual knowledge of such violation (or would have actual knowledge of such violation after a reasonable inquiry), shall be subject to the penalties and remedies provided by this section.

2. Any violation of this section shall constitute a separate offense for each and every day the violation occurs or persists.

3. Any person in violation of any provision of this section or who causes another person to be in violation of this section shall have committed a misdemeanor. In addition which shall be punishable by a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each violation and for each day the applicable violation continues to persist.

4. Any person in violation of any provision of this section shall be punishable by an administrative fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per offense. (Ord. 831-18, 3-20-2018) SECTION 27. The following amendments and additions of Chapter 5, of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:

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CHAPTER 5

COMMERCIAL ZONE DISTRICTS
SECTION:
6-5-1: Purpose And Intent
6-5-2: Commercial Development Zone Districts
6-5-3: Use Regulations
6-5-4: Site Development Standards
6-5-5: Objective Design Standards
6-5-1: PURPOSE AND INTENT:
(A) The General Plan outlines goals, objectives and policies regarding the character and location of commercial uses and development within the City. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide regulations which implement those goals, objectives and policies, and which assure the availability of commercial uses within the City. Commercially zoned districts should be conveniently located, efficient, attractive and designed in a manner that ensures safe and convenient commercial activity in order to serve the retail and service commercial needs of City residents and businesses.
(B) It is the further intent of the regulations contained in this chapter to:

1. Provide appropriately located areas for retail stores, service establishments and commercial commodities and services required by residents of the City and the surrounding market area;

2. Encourage the concentration of commercial and office uses for the convenience of the public, and to secure mutually beneficial relationships to one another;

3. Provide adequate space to meet the needs of commercial development, including off street parking and loading areas;

4. Minimize traffic congestion and to avoid the overloading of utilities by regulating the construction of buildings to excessive size relative to the land uses in the City;

5. Protect commercial properties from noise, odor, smoke, unsightliness and other objectionable influences incidental to industrial uses; and

6. Promote high standards of site planning, architectural and landscape design for commercial developments within the City.

7. Encourage the expansion of well-designed mixed-use commercial/residential developments in appropriate locations.
(Ord. 805-14, 7-1-2014)
6-5-2: COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE DISTRICTS:
(A) Mixed Use (MU) Zone District: The Mixed Use Zone District is intended to provide maximum flexibility by allowing combinations of commercial and multiple-family residential uses on the same parcel of land. This zone district is generally reserved for properties located in the City’s downtown area.

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(B) General Commercial (GC) Zone District: The primary purpose of the General Commercial Zone District is to provide sites for commercial uses that will serve a large segment of the population with a wide variety of retail, wholesale, service and office uses. café Downtown Commercial (DC) Zone Distric The General Plan outlines the goals, objectives and policies establishing the character and location of the Downtown Commercial (DC) Zone District. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide regulations that will implement those goals, objectives and policies that assure the preservation of the character and vitality of the Cit The provisions of this chapter are intended to ensure that the limited commercial and office related development permitted within the DC Zone District respects the historic significance of the downtown area by requiring that all proposed buildings and structures reflect the downt’wn's architectural theme and are compatible with the surrounding residential community. (Ord. 805-14, 7-1-2014)
6-5-3: USE REGULATIONS:

Identified on table 5.A of this section are those land uses or activities that may be permitted in each commercial zone district, permitted subject to an approved conditional use permit or prohibited. This table also indicates the development procedure and the approval type by which each listed land use or activity may be permitted in each commercial zone district.

TABLE 5.A

USES PERMITTED WITHIN COMMERCIAL ZONE DISTRICTS
To view Table 5.A Uses Permitted Within Commercial Zone Districts, click HERE Legend:

P = Permitted subject to consistency assessment
C = Permitted subject to approval of a conditional use permit application DP = Permitted subject to approval of a Director’s Permit application X = Not permitted in this district
Use MU GC DC
Accessory uses:

Accessory uses and structures located on the same site as a permitted use P P P Accessory uses and structures located on the same site as a use permitted subject to a conditional use permit
C C C
Commercial uses:

Adult entertainment X X X
Agricultural X X X
Ambulance service P CDP X
Antique shops P P P
Apparel stores (sales) P P P
Appliance stores and repair P P P
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Arcades CDP CDP C
Art galleries, music, dance studios, photographic studios and supply stores P P P Auction houses X C X
Auto supply store P P P
Automobile repair C CDP C
Automotive and light truck sales/service CDP P C
Automotive dealerships subject to section 6-12-10 of this title C P X Automotive paint and body X CDP X
Automotive rental agencies (excluding outdoor storage) P P P Automotive rental agencies (including outdoor storage) CDP CDP C Automotive washing (self- or full service) X P X
Bail bond services P P X
Bakeries (retail) P P P
Barber and beauty shops P P P
Bicycle shops (nonmotorized) P P P
Blueprint and photocopy services P P P
Boat and RV (sales only) C P X
Book, gifts and stationery stores P P P
Building materials sales/home improvement (indoors) P P P Building materials sales/outdoor storage (masonry, sand, gravel) C C C Camera shops P P P
Candle shops P P P
Candy stores and confectioneries P P P
Cannabis cultivation, indoor (licenses for medical or adult- use, specialty cottage, specialty, small, medium, nurseries, and processors) X X X
Cannabis cultivation, outdoor (licenses for medical or adult- use, specialty cottage, specialty, small, medium, nurseries, and processors) X X X
Cannabis distributors and distributor transport only (license types 11 and 13)
X X X
Cannabis event organizers and temporary cannabis events (license type 14) X X X Cannabis manufacturer (medical or adult-use, license type 6, type 7, type Ninfusions, and type P-packaging and labeling only)X X X Cannabis microbusiness (license type 12) X X X
Cannabis retail sales/dispensary (license type 10) X X X Cannabis retail sales, non-storefront (license type 9) X X X Resolution No. _______
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Cannabis testing facility (license type 8) X X X
Catering establishments P P P
Cemetery (human) X X X
Cleaning and pressing establishments P P P
Clothing and costume rental P P P
Cocktail lounge/bar, including upgrading an existing ABC license (e.g., beer and wine to a hard liquor license) (refer to section 6-12-5 of this title) C C C
Commercial recreational facilities (indoor) P P P
Commercial recreational facilities (outdoor) C C C
Communication and telecommunication facilities (radio and television) C C C Convenience store (including alcohol sales) C C C
Convenience store (no alcohol sales) P P P
Dairy products stores P P P
Department stores P P P
Drapery and decorating shops P P P
Dress making shops P P P
Drive-through businesses, including financial institutions, theaters, restaurants, and other similar businesses utilizing a drive-through lane subject to provisions of section 6-12-15 of this title
C C C
Driving schools P P P
Drugstore/pharmacy P P P
With drive-through service (subject to provisions of section 6-12-15 of this title)
C C C
Electronic coin operated games (commercial operated) 5 or more games (subject to section 6-12-9 of this title)
C C C
Electronic coin operated games (commercial operated) less than 5 games P P P Feed and tack stores P P P
Fireworks stand, subject to the provisions of section 6-12-17 of this title P P P Floor covering stores (may include incidental repair) P P P Floral shops P P P
Food stores and supermarkets P P P
Furniture stores, repair and upholstery P P P
General retail stores P P P
Hardware stores (no outdoor storage) P P P
Hardware stores (outdoor storage) C C C
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Health clubs, dance studios, martial arts, weight training and similar uses P P P Hobby shops P P P
Home improvement (indoor) P P P
Home improvement (outdoor) C C C
Hookah lounges X X X
Hotels and motels P P P
Insurance services P P P
Interncaféafe P P P
Janitorial services and supplies P P P
Jewelry stores P P P
Kiosks (parking lot film processing and key shops) P P P Laundry pick up and delivery agencies and self-service laundries (includes diaper service)
P P P
Liquor stores C C C
Locksmith shops P P P
Massage therapist (subject to provisions of title IV, chapter 20 of this Code) P P P Meat markets P P P
Medical marijuana dispensaries X X X
Mini-storage (for public use) C P X
Miniature golf courses CDP P C
Mortgage services P P P
Mortuaries C C C
Motorcycle shops (sales and service) P P P
Music stores P P P
Newspaper and magazine stores P P P
Nurseries and garden supply stores (provided all equipment and supplies are kept within a building or fenced enclosed area)
P P P
Office and business machines stores (sales, service and repair) P P P Paint and wall covering stores P P P
Parking facilities (off site) PDP PDP C
Pet shops P P P
Plumbing shops and supplies P P P
Political or philanthropic headquarters P P P
Pottery sales P P P
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Printing and copy shops (other than newspaper) P P P
Real estate services P P P
Recycling facilities (subject to provisions of section 6-12-22 of this title):

Reverse vending machines P P P
Small collection facilities X C X
Large collection facilities X X X
Restaurants, other than fast food:

With drive-through service (subject to provisions of section 6-12-15 of this title)

CP CP P
With entertainment and/or serving alcoholic beverages, including upgrading an existing ABC license (refer to section 6-12-5 of this title) C C C
Secondhand stores/pawnshops P P P
Service stations (automotive, with convenience store, with or without alcoholic beverage sales) subject to sections 6-12-5 and 6-12-25 of this title C C C
Service stations (automotive, without convenience sales alcoholic beverage sales) subject to section 6-12-25 of this title
P P P
Shoe stores (repairs) P P P
Shopping centers X P X
Sign painting shops within a completely enclosed building P P P Smoking lounge, private (subject to provisions of section 6-12-30 of this title)
C C C
Sporting goods store P P P
Stamp and coin shops P P P
Stationery stores P P P
Statue shops P P P
Surveying services P P P
Swimming pool and spa (sales, service and supply) P P P Tailor shops P P P
Tattoo parlor C C C
Taxidermists (no processing) P P P
Telegraph offices P P P
Televisions (radio sales and repair) P P P
Theaters, including both motion picture and live performing arts C C C Tire sales and service C C C
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Tobacco shop (subject to provisions of section 6-12-30 of this title) C C C Toy stores P P P
Travel agencies P P P
Truck storage yard when adjacent to Industrial Zone District X C X Upholstering shops (indoor only) P P P
Variety stores P P P
Veterinary offices and animal hospitals, including exterior kennels, pens or runs
X C X
Manufacturing uses:

Oil and gas exploration and production, subject to the provisions of chapter 10 of this title
C C C
Office and related uses:

Administrative and executive offices P P P
Artist and photographic studio, including sale of equipment or supplies P P P Clerical and professional offices P P P
Financial services and institutions P P P
With drive-through services (subject to provisions of section 6-12-15 of this title)
C C C
Medical, dental and related health services for humans, including clinics, laboratories and the sale of articles clearly incidental to services provided P P P
Public and quasi-public uses:

Auditoriums C C C
Churches, synagogues, mosques, temples C C C
Clubs, lodges, fraternities and sororities CDP CDP C
Communication and telecommunication facilities (not including radio and television)
C C C
Convalescent homes, hospitals C C C
Convention hall, trade show, exhibit building with incidental food services C C C Dances, per title IV, chapter 6 of this Code C P C
Day nurseries, nursery schools and childcare facilities per State law CDP CDP C Educational institutions (including public or private vocational schools) CDP CDP C Fire and police stations P P P
Post offices P P P
Public administration buildings and civic centers P P P Public libraries and museums P P P
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Public parks and recreation facilities (public or private) P P P Public utilities and public service substations, reservoirs, pumping plants and similar installations, not including public utility offices, unless project otherwise entails a public hearing, then permitted
C C C
Public utility services offices P P P
Recreational vehicle parks C C X
Residential care facility (per State law) CDP CDP C
Transportation facilities C C C
Residential uses:

Emergency shelters X X X
Multi-family residential dwellings C X C
Residence in conjunction with a business C X C
Single-family residential dwellings X X X
Supportive housing C X C
Transitional housing C X C
Temporary uses:

Temporary uses as prescribed in section 6-2-10 of this title, are permitted subject to issuance of a temporary use permit
P P P
Other uses similar to, and no more objectionable than, the uses identified above, shall be reviewed per the process required by the similar use, as determined by the Planning Commission
(Ord. 831-18, 3-20-2018; amd. Ord. 833-18, 4-17-2018; Ord. 844-21, 11-16-2021) 6-5-4: SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
(A) General Requirements: Table 5.B of this section describes the minimum site development standards applicable to proposed and existing development in all commercial zone districts. All commercial development shall conform to the standards established in this section.

1. A development or commercial center may, for purposes of meeting the minimum site size standards, consist of a combination of parcels whose total net acreage meets the minimum site size criteria; provided, that the design for the entire site is integrated and unified.

2. In addition to the minimum standards established in table 5.B of this section, developments within the commercial zone districts shall also comply with the special requirements contained in subsection (B) of this section, chapter 13, "Performance Standards", of this title, other City regulations and ordinances, and the City General Plan.

TABLE 5.B

COMMERCIAL SITE DEVELOPMENT MINIMUM STANDARDS
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Requirement MU GC DC
Requirement MU GC DC
Minimum site area (square feet, net) 12,5001 6,500 5,000 Minimum site width, in feet 65 65 50
Minimum site depth, in feet 100 100 100
Front building setback, in feet 0 0 0
Side street building setback area, street sides, in feet 0 0 0 Rear setback 0 0 0
Maximum floor area ratio 0.85 0.50 0.85
Building height, in feet, maximum (may be exceeded with an approved conditional use permit)
45 45 35

(B) Special Requirements:

1. All uses in the commercial districts shall comply with the provisions of section 6-11-30, "Screening Requirements", of this title, and shall provide street side landscaping as required by the Planning Director.

2. Where off street parking areas in the General Commercial Zone Districts are situated in a visual corridor, as may be defined in a precise plan adopted by the City Council, screening, such as a landscaped earthen berm or decorative wall no less than two feet (2') in height, shall be erected between the street right-of-way and the parking area.

3. In all commercial zone districts, no external security bars shall be permitted on structures.

4. Parking for each use shall comply with the provisions of chapter 14 of this title. (C) Exceptions:

1. The creation of new lots within the commercial zone districts shall conform to the minimum allowable dimensions, except in the case of commercial condominium lots or lots within a shopping center, in which case no minimums are established, provided the commercial development is consistent with other requirements of this title and applicable City standards, regulations and ordinances.

2. Parcels created within shopping centers are exempt from the site development standards stated herein, as they relate to minimum site areas, and minimum lot width and depth, as long as a conceptual development plan for the entire center has been approved and if appropriate easements for reciprocal access parking and maintenance are provided.

3. When abutting a residentially zoned district, the front, side and rear yard setbacks of that residentially zoned district shall apply to the commercial development abutting that residentially zoned district.

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4. In the MU Zone District, the lot size may be reduced to the same size of the GC Zone District (6,500 square feet); provided, that no multiple-family units are proposed for the project site.
(D) Vacant Building Registration: Vacant or abandoned residential and nonresidential buildings are subject to the vacant building registration requirements per section 6-11-40 of this title and title III, chapter 4.3 of this Code.
(E) Fences And Walls: Walls, for the purpose of visual screening and sound attenuation, shall be required between nonresidential uses and any adjacent residential use or residentially zoned property, or where more sensitive adjacent land uses exist. Maximum height shall be six feet (6'), except within the required front yard or street side yard setback area where the maximum height shall be forty inches (40"). Fences and walls shall be in compliance with section 6-11-9 of this title.
(F) Residential Uses In Commercial Zone Districts:

1. Multi-family residential and mixed use residential developments in the MU and DC Zone Districts are allowed a maximum residential density of twenty nine dwelling units per acre (29 du/ac) consistent with the mixed use land use designation of the General Plan.

2. A residence, on the first or ground floor of a commercial unit, in conjunction with business is conditionally allowed when the property owner, business operator, and resident are the same person(s). In such cases, the residential and commercial uses shall comply with all requirements of the California Building Code. (Ord. 822-16, 9-20-2016)

3. Multi-family residential and mixed use residential developments in the MU Zone District shall comply with the development standards outlined for the High Density Residential (R-3) Zone District in Chapter 4, Section 6-4-3 of this Title.

4. Any Multi-family residential and mixed use residential developments within the Mixed Use zones district, as allowed by this Chapter, may be considered for Directors/Admin approval if they comply with all applicable development standards and the Residential Objective Design Standards found at Chapter 4, Section 6-4-5 of this Title. 6-5-5: Objective Design Standards
[A] Use Regulations: New developments that meet the underlying zone requirements shall incorporate the following standards into their design in order to be processed ministerially through an appropriate permit, unless a better alternative is found to the satisfaction of the planning director:

1. The design and layout of a proposed development shall be consistent with the general plan, the provisions of this title and any adopted architectural criteria for specialized areas, such as designated historic districts, theme areas, specific plans or planned developments.

2. New, renovated or remodeled developments shall demonstrate that the following general design criteria have been integrated into the design and layout of the proposed development:
(a) Establish an architectural and siting design theme that is compatible with surrounding existing and planned development that includes the following elements:

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(1) A relationship to prominent design features existing in the immediate area (i.e., trees, landform, key elements of adjacent development, etc.);
(2) A relationship to existing structures and neighborhood character. This includes prohibiting any device being or resembling security bars, gates or other similar security devices from being placed over or on windows or doors on the exterior of any building, or the interior of any building if visible from a public street or public right of way; excepting doors and windows on the ground level portion of the rear of a building facing an alley; (3) A relationship to the natural environment (i.e., washes, native vegetation and community landscaping).
(b) Design the development to create pleasing transitions to and from surrounding development by incorporating the following elements:
(1) The bulk of new structures relates to the prevailing or planned scale of adjacent development;
(2) Setbacks from streets and adjacent properties relate to the scale of the structure and the function of the street and encourage pedestrian scale and uses; and (3) Tall structures are made less imposing by physically stepping them back from the street.
(c) Respect the identified views and view corridors of existing developments to the greatest extent possible. Where applicable, view corridors oriented toward such existing or proposed community amenities, such as parks, open space or natural features, are to be enhanced.
(d) Create subtle variations in architectural and landscape components that provide visual interest, but do not create abrupt changes or cause discord in the overall character of the neighborhood.
(e) Provide appropriate transitions between different projects by providing buffer areas, landscaping and other similar treatments (e.g., hedges, walls, fences, berms or landscaped open space).
(f) Provide a harmonious appearance of the development with the surrounding environment and existing developments based on the compatibility of individual structures rather than one specific style of architecture.
(g) Avoid uninterrupted fences and walls, unless they are needed for specific screening, safety or sound attenuation purpose. Where needed, fences or walls shall be required to:
(1) Relate to the site being developed as well as surrounding developments, open spaces, streets and pedestrian ways;
(2) Respect existing view corridors to the greatest extent possible; and (3) Incorporate landscape elements or changes in materials, color or texture in order to discourage graffiti, and prevent undue glare, heat, reflection or aesthetic inconsistencies. (h) Incorporate the following lighting concerns into development proposals:
(1) Lighting fixtures are to be attractively designed to complement the overall design theme of the project;
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(2) Lighting shall create a festive atmosphere within commercial areas by outlining buildings, trees or other architectural features to encourage nighttime use of those areas by pedestrians; and
(3) On site lighting shall create a safe environment, adhering to established crime prevention standards, but shall not result in nuisance levels of light or glare on adjacent properties.
(i) Architectural plans for development shall be required to incorporate the following building elevation and screening criteria:
(1) All exterior wall elevations of buildings and screen walls shall have architectural treatments that enhance the appearance of the building or wall; (2) Compatible materials and consistent style shall be evident within a development in all exterior elevations; and
(3) Within multi-family, commercial, office and mixed use business park developments, trash enclosures, loading areas, mechanical equipment and storage areas shall be screened from public streets, and from other public views, as appropriate.

SECTION 28. The following amendments and additions of Section 6-11-24(G), of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:
(G) Appeals:

1. A determination by the reviewing authority to approve, approve with modifications or deny a request for reasonable accommodation may be appealed, pursuant to section 6-2-20 6- 2-19 of this title.

2. If an individual needs assistance in filing an appeal on the decision, the city shall provide assistance to ensure that the appeals process is accessible. (Ord. 823-16, 9-20-2016) SECTION 29. The following amendments and additions of Sections 6-12-23, of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:
6-12-23: ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS:
(A) Intent: This section is intended to ensure that accessory dwelling units located in residential districts do not adversely impact adjacent residential parcels or the surrounding neighborhood and are developed in a manner which protects the integrity of the residential district, while providing for needed housing opportunities for owners of eligible parcels. (B) Applicability: The provisions of this section shall apply to all lots that are occupied with a single-family dwelling within residential zone districts. Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are not calculated for the maximum allowable density for the lot upon which the unit is located. All ADUs are considered a residential use that is consistent with the General Plan and zoning designations for the lot.

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(C) Development Standards: The following standards shall apply to all accessory dwelling units:

1. Limitation: Only one ADU is permitted per lot with an existing single-family or up to a four-unit residence. Multiple-family residential developments may have up to two (2) ADU units.

2. Sale Prohibited; Rental: The units are prohibited from being sold separate from the primary residence, but may be rented.

3. Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit or jADU: An ADU within an existing space of the primary single-family residence, and are subject to:
(a) Only one (1) jADU is permitted per single-family residence. The single-family residence is permitted one (1) jADU and one (1) attached or detached ADU subject to the provisions of section 4 below.
(b) The applicable Building Code at time of permit application. (c) Shall be a minimum of seventy (70) square feet in size. (d) Providing an independent exterior access from primary residence. (d) Sufficient setbacks for fire safety.
(e) An ADU within the existing space of a primary residence shall not reduce floor area of the primary residence to less than one thousand (1,000) square feet.

4. Attached And Detached Accessory Dwelling Units:
(a) Applicable Location: The lot is located within a residential zone district and contains an existing single-family dwelling.
(b) Location: The ADU may be attached or detached from the existing single-family dwelling and shall be located on the same lot as the single-family dwelling. (c) Minimum Floor Area, Maximum Unit Size: The attached or detached ADUs shall have a minimum floor area of two hundred twenty (220) square feet and up to:
(1) Six hundred (600) square feet on lots up to seven thousand four hundred ninety nine (7,499) square feet.
(2) Nine hundred (900) square feet on lots between seven thousand five hundred (7,500) and twelve thousand four hundred ninety nine (12,499) square feet. (3) Twelve hundred (1,200) square feet for lots twelve thousand five hundred (12,500) square feet or greater.
(d) Bathroom, Kitchen Required: All ADUs shall provide a full bathroom and, at a minimum, an efficiency kitchen. A JADU may share a bathroom with the primary residence. (e) Occupancy: ADUs shall have a maximum occupancy of two (2) persons per bedroom plus one additional person for the overall unit. Studio units with no defined bedroom area shall have a maximum occupancy of two (2) persons. Should a property have both an ADU and JADU, the JADU or single-family residence must be owner-occupied. (f) Standards: All structures on the lot are subject to subsection 6-4-3(B), table 4.B, “Site Development Standards”, of this title, particularly lot coverage, except that an attached or detached ADU may be located within four feet (4') of any side or rear property line.

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(g) Design Standards: All attached and detached ADUs shall be architecturally consistent with the main dwelling unit, including exterior wall finishes, paint color, roofing materials, windows, and other architectural details.
(h) Parking: The primary residence shall be compliant with section 6-14-2, table 14.A, “Off Street Automobile Parking Space Requirements”, of this title prior to approval of an ADU on the same lot.
(1) Parking for the ADU shall be provided at a rate of one space per bedroom or per unit, whichever is less.
(2) Required parking shall be a paved space and be provided on the same lot as the primary residence and ADU.
(3) The required parking spaces may be accommodated by an available tandem space on an existing driveway or by providing additional driveway space or a parking area accessible from an alley.
(4) A driveway in the front yard of a lot shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the width of the lot.
(i) Garage, Parking: A garage structure may be converted to an ADU if it meets the standards of this section. If garage conversion occupies the required spaces for the primary residence, new parking for the primary residence shall be provided per section 6-14-2, table

14.A of this title.
(j) Fire Sprinklers: An ADU shall not be required to provide fire sprinklers if they were not required of the primary residence.
(k) Conversions: Conversions of accessory structures are not subject to any additional development standard, such as unit size, height, and lot coverage requirements, and shall be from existing space that can be made safe under building and safety codes.

5. Sewer and Water Utilities: Accessory dwelling units shall have adequate water supply and sewer service. An ADU is not required to have a separate service connection and shall not have a separate meter.
(D) Applications Requirements: Accessory dwelling units shall be reviewed and permitted through a building permit application, which will determine compliance with subsection (C) of this section. The Planning Director, or their designee, may approve an ADU that is not in compliance with subsection (C) of this section as set forth in subsection (E) of this section. (E) Review Process For ADUs Not Complying With Development Standards: An ADU that does not comply with the development standards of this section may be permitted through a site plan review at the discretion of the Planning Director and project assistance team subject to findings in subsection (F) of this section.
(F) Findings:

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2. Denial: The Planning Director and project assistance team may deny a permit for an ADU if the waived standards are found to be detrimental to the public health and safety or would introduce unreasonable privacy impacts to the immediate neighbors.

3. Time Frames: An application for the creation of an ADU or JADU shall be deemed approved (not just subject to ministerial approval) if the local agency has not acted on the completed application within 60 days. (Ord. 825-17, 4-4-2017; amd. Ord. 832-18, 4-17-2018; Ord. 846-22, 3-15-2022)
SECTION 30. The following amendments and additions of Section 6-14-2(A) and Table 14.A of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:
6-14-2: GENERAL REGULATIONS:
(A) Applicability:

1. Specified: Any new building constructed, any new use established, any addition or enlargement of an existing structure or use, and any change in the occupancy of an existing building or the manner in which a use is conducted that would result in additional parking spaces being required, shall comply with the provisions of this chapter.

2. Additions, Enlargements Or Changes: In the case of additions or enlargements of an existing building or use, or a change of occupancy or manner of operation that would result in additional parking spaces being required, the additional parking spaces shall be required only for such addition, enlargement or change, and not for the entire building for use, unless a specific finding is made by the planning director that additional parking for the entire building or use is necessary to protect public health, safety and welfare.

3. Parking standards for the Downtown Taft Specific Plan zone district are contained within Table 3.3, Section 3.7 of the Downtown Taft Specific Plan, and prevail over the standards contained in this chapter. Where a use is not identified in that table, the standards contained in this chapter will then be applicable.

TABLE 14.A

OFF STREET AUTOMOBILE PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS
Use Minimum Off Street
Parking Requirements
Maximum Percent
Compact Uses
Notes
Commercial uses:

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Freestanding
commercial and
service uses:

Automobile repair
and services
1 space per 500
square feet of gross
floor area, plus 1.5
spaces per service bay
25 No required off
street parking space
shall be used for
sale, service, rental
or repair of vehicles
Automobile sales 1 space per 350
square feet of interior
office area, plus 2
spaces per service bay
25 No required off
street parking space
shall be used for
repair of vehicles
Automobile service
station
2 spaces, plus 2
spaces per service bay
25 If a minimart is
developed as part of
the service station,
additional parking at
a rate of 1 space per
200 square feet of
retail area shall be
provided
Automobile washing
(self- service)
1 space per 2 washing
stalls
25 Bank, savings and
loan
1 space per 250 300
square feet of gross
floor area
25 Special design
requirements shall
apply for drivethrough facilities
(see chapter 12,
"Specific Use
Development
Standards", of this
title)
Barbershop, beauty
parlor
2 spaces per barber
chair or beautician
station
25 Bed and breakfast
inns
Required spaces for
existing residential
units and 1 space per
each guestroom
25 All spaces for guest
parking shall be 9
feet wide by 19 feet
long. Neither on
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street nor tandem
parking shall be
allowed to satisfy the
parking
requirements
Business and
personal services
1 space per 250 300
square feet of gross
floor area
25 Eating and drinking
facility with or
without drive-in or
take out facilities
1 space per 80 100
square feet of gross
dining area, inside and
outside
25 Special design
requirements shall
apply for drivethrough facilities
(see chapter 12,
"Specific Use
Development
Standards", of this
title)
Mortuaries 1 space per each 4 5
seats, plus funeral
procession of queue
capacity for 5 cars
25 Offices:

Administrative,
business,
professional
1 space per 250 300
gross square feet of
floor area
35 Government 1 space per 200 300
gross square feet of
floor area
35 Retail, furniture,
major appliances
1 space per 500 gross
square feet of floor
area
25 Retail, general (i.e.,
department stores,
markets, specialty,
etc.)
1 space per 250 300
gross square feet of
floor area
25 Uses located in
neighborhood
Neighborhood,
1 space per 250 300
square feet of gross
floor area for the total
25 Alternative parking
requirements for
specialty commercial
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community and
convenience
shopping centers
(less than 750,000
square feet gross
leasable area)greater
than 20,000 square
feet of total gross
leasable area
gross leasable area up
to 100,000 square feet
1 space per 450
square feet for the
total gross leasable
area greater than
100,000 square feet
centers may be
established by the
planning director
based upon a parking
study submitted by
or required of the
applicant (see
subsection (G)2 of
this section)
Uses located in
regional commercial
shopping centers
(more than 750,000
square feet of gross
leasable area)
1 space per 300
square feet of gross
floor area
25 Educational services:

Business and trade
schools
1 space per each 4 5
person capacity, or 1
space per 250 300
gross square feet of
floor area, whichever
is greater
25 Colleges 10 spaces, plus 30
spaces per classroom
25 Elementary, junior
high schools
2 spaces per
classroom
25 Senior high schools 10 spaces, plus 10
spaces per classroom
25 Entertainment and
recreation uses:

Arcades, games 1 space per 150 gross
square feet of floor
area
25 Auditoriums, places
of public assembly
1 space per 5 seats or
1 space per 80 100
gross square feet
where there are no
fixed seats
25 Resolution No. _______
October 19, 2022

Bowling alleys,
billiard halls
5 spaces per alley,
plus 2 spaces per
billiard table, plus
required parking for
other on site uses
25 Commercial stables 1 space per 5 horses
capacity for boarding
on site
25 Golf course
(executive and
regulation)
6 4 spaces per hole,
plus required parking
for other on site uses
25 Golf driving range 1 space per tee, plus
required parking for
other on site uses
25 Golf, miniature 3 spaces per hole, plus
required parking for
other on site uses
25 Health club/centers 1 space per 100
square feet floor area
25 Alternative parking
requirements may be
established by the
planning agency
based upon a parking
study submitted by
or required of such a
facility (see
subsection (G)2 of
this section)
Parks, public and
private (over 10
acres in size):

To be determined for
the proposed use
based upon the
parking study findings
Applicant must
submit a parking
study (see
subsection (G)2 of
this section)
Community park A minimum of 5
spaces per acre, plus
additional spaces for
spectator seating at
athletic fields,
community centers
and pools
25 Resolution No. _______
October 19, 2022

Neighborhood parks A minimum of 5
spaces for the first 2
acres, plus 1 space for
each additional acre
25 Skating rinks 1 space per 100
square feet of gross
floor area
25 Tennis, handball,
racquetball facilities
3 spaces per court,
plus required parking
for on site uses
25 Theaters, movie 5 spaces, plus 1 space
per 3 fixed seats
25 Industrial uses:

Manufacturing 1 space per 500 gross
square feet of floor
area devoted to
manufacturing, plus
the required amount
of parking for gross
square footage
devoted to other uses
35 Research and
development
1 space per 250 300
gross square feet of
floor area
35 Warehouse and
distribution
1 space per 1,000
gross square feet of
floor area devoted to
warehousing, plus the
required amount of
parking for gross
square footage
devoted to other uses
35 Medical and health
services:

Convalescent and
nursing homes
1 space per 3 beds 25
Hospitals 1 space per 1.5 beds 25
Resolution No. _______
October 19, 2022

Medical and dental
offices and clinics,
veterinary clinics and
offices, emergency
rooms
1 space per 200 300
gross square feet of
floor area
25 Public and quasipublic uses:

Daycare, preschools,
nursery schools,
family daycare,
residential care
homes:

Parking
requirements are
based upon
maximum capacity of
the proposed facility
Daycare centers 1 space per employee,
plus 1 space per 5
children
25 Family daycare
homes
2 spaces per dwelling
unit in addition to
residential
requirement
25 Residential care
homes
2 spaces per dwelling
unit in addition to
residential
requirements
25 Libraries, museums,
galleries
1 space per 400
square feet of gross
floor area
25 Places of worship 1 space per 80 100
square feet of floor
area of main
assembly/auditorium
area, plus
requirement for office
space, if applicable,
plus requirement for
school uses, if
applicable
25 Public utilities To be determined by
the Planning Director
for proposed use
25 Parking
requirements are
based upon capacity
Resolution No. _______
October 19, 2022

of the proposed
facility
Applicant shall
submit a parking
study (see
subsection (G)2 of
this section)
Residential uses:

Mobilehome parks
and subdivisions:

Resident parking 2 spaces per unit None Tandem spaces may be permitted to
meet parking
requirements for a
mobilehome park
Guest parking 1 space per 5 units None
Model home
complexes
3 2 spaces per model
home, plus 1 space
per salesperson300
square feet of office
area
None On street parking
adjacent to the
model homes may
be counted toward
the parking
requirement if it is
found that such
parking will not
impact other
residential parking
and will not obstruct
traffic flow
Spaces for
salespersons may be
provided in vacant
garages of model
homes
Multi-family
dwellings:

Residential parking Studio: 1 space per
unit

None All parking spaces
shall be assigned to a
specific unit
Resolution No. _______
October 19, 2022

1 bedroom: 1.5 spaces
per unit

2 or more bedrooms:
2 spaces per unit
Enclosed garage may
be required if project
qualifies as a
discretionary permit

All spaces shall be
located within 150
feet of the unit being
served

The parking
requirement shall be
reduced to 1 space
per unit pursuant to
a density bonus
granted for a
qualifying residents
project in
accordance with the
provisions of section
6-11-8 of this title
Guest parking 0.25 space per unit for
11 or more units; no
guest parking for 10 or
less units
50 Senior housing;
congregate care:

Resident parking 0.5 space per unit or
as determined by the
planning agency
50 Applicant shall
submit a parking
study pursuant to
the requirements of
subsection (G)2 of
this section

For multiple-family
units, the parking
shall be within 150
feet of the dwelling it
is serving
Resolution No. _______
October 19, 2022

Guest parking 0.25 space per unit 50
Senior housing;
independent living:

Resident parking 1 space per unit None Spaces may shall be covered, and may be
either a carport or
garage
Guest parking 0.25 space per unit 50 Guest spaces may be uncovered
Must be provided
within an enclosed
garage
Single-family
dwelling
2 spaces per unit None Accessory dwelling
units shall provide
additional parking
spaces per section 6-
12-23 of this title
May be located
within a garage or
covered carport,
with the structures
not located within
the required front
setback
SECTION 31. The following relocation of Table 14.C to Section 6-14-4, of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:
6-14-4: SCHEDULE OF OFF STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS:
(A) Design Standards: Loading space design standards are provided in section 6-14-6 of this chapter.
(B) Specified In Table 14.C: Minimum off street loading space requirements for uses within the city are specified in section 6-14-5, table 14.C of this chapter. (Ord. 768-08, 8-19-2008) TABLE 14.C

OFF STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS
Type Of Use Size Space Required
Commercial uses:

Resolution No. _______
October 19, 2022

Automotive uses 0 - 29,999 sq. ft.
30,000 - 69,999 sq. ft.
70,000 - 120,000 sq. ft.

For each additional 50,000
gross square feet over
120,000
1 2
3 1
General retail and business
services, eating and drinking
facilities
0 - 4,999 sq. ft.
5,000 - 29,000 sq. ft.
30,000 - 69,999 sq. ft.
70,000 - 120,000 sq. ft.

For each additional 50,000
sq. ft. over 120,000 sq. ft.
1 2
3 4
1 Hotel, motel 0 - 9,999 sq. ft.
10,000 - 99,999 sq. ft.
100,000 - 199,999 sq. ft.

Over 200,000 sq. ft.
0 1
2 3
Offices: administrative,
business, professional,
medical, veterinary
0 - 9,999 sq. ft.
10,000 - 99,999 sq. ft.
100,000 - 199,999 sq. ft.

Over 200,000 sq. ft.
0 1
2 3
Industrial uses:

Manufacturing, warehouse
and distribution
0 - 29,999 sq. ft.
30,000 - 69,999 sq. ft.
70,000 - 120,000 sq. ft.

For each additional 50,000
gross square feet over
120,000
1 2
3 1
Research and development 0 - 9,999 sq. ft.
10,000 - 99,999 sq. ft.
100,000 - 199,999 sq. ft.

Over 200,000 sq. ft.
1 2
3 4
Medical and health services:

Convalescent and nursing
homes
2 Hospitals 0 - 9,999 sq. ft. 1
Resolution No. _______
October 19, 2022

10,000 - 99,999 sq. ft.
100,000 - 199,999 sq. ft.

Over 200,000 sq. ft.
2 3
4 Medical, dental offices and
clinics; veterinary hospitals
and clinics
0 - 9,999 sq. ft.
10,000 - 99,999 sq. ft.
100,000 - 199,999 sq. ft.

Over 200,000 sq. ft.
0 1
2 3
Residential uses:

Mobilehome parks and
subdivisions
None
Senior housing (where meals
are provided in common
dining facilities)
2 Single-family detached,
single-family attached,
multiple-family, model home
complexes
None
SECTION 32. The following deletions of Section 6-14-5(A) and Table 14.C, of Title 6 of the Taft Municipal Code, shall be recommended to the City Council of the City of Taft as follows:
6-14-5: ADJUSTMENTS TO OFF STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS:
(A) Modified Parking Requirements In Downtown Commercial Zone District:

1. Scope; Appeal: Modified parking requirements have been developed for use in the downtown commercial zone district as an incentive to preserve and maintain existing historic structures. The planning commission shall have the authority to approve a request for a parking adjustment, subject to the provisions of this section; the decision of which may be appealed to the city council as provided in section 6-2-2019 of this title.

2. Techniques: For land uses located in the downtown commercial zone district, off street parking requirements may be modified by the planning commission by utilizing the following techniques:
(a) A reduction of the required number of parking spaces by twenty percent (20%); or (b) The crediting of on street parking spaces which are adjacent to the frontage of the designated structure/site toward the total number of required off street parking spaces required for use; provided, that a determination is made that such on street parking spaces will remain available for public parking during all business hours in the future. No on street parking spaces located within fifteen feet (15') of a stop sign or corner radius shall be counted. No on street parking spaces located in front of a bus stop shall be counted; or Resolution No. _______
October 19, 2022

(c) A reduction in two-way aisle widths from twenty four feet (24') to twenty two feet (22'); or
(d) Allow the use of off site parking in parking lots located within four hundred feet (400') of the structure, where the applicant has provided adequate incentives for the use of such parking lots; or
(e) Allow vehicles to back out onto alleys where it is determined that visibility is good and such backing out of vehicles can be done safely; or
(f) Allow forty five percent (45%) of a parking lot, located on the site of the structure/use, to be compact spaces, instead of twenty five percent (25%) as permitted in section 6-14-2 of this chapter; or
(g) Allow tandem parking where it is determined that such parking would be effectively and safely used; or
(h) Allow for the deletion of the loading space requirements prescribed by section 6-14-4 of this chapter; or (Ord. 768-08, 8-19-2008)
(i) Provide for in lieu fees to provide developers an alternative to meeting all on site parking requirements, as set forth in this chapter, where it is unfeasible to do so because of space limitations or of excessively expensive costs involved. Said fees shall be applied to an identified parking facility that will contribute to the development of public parking within the area designated in the downtown specific plan (exhibit A attached to the ordinance codified herein). (Ord. 776-09, 11-17-2009)
TABLE 14.C

OFF STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS
Type Of Use Size Space Required
Commercial uses:

Automotive uses 0 - 29,999 sq. ft.
30,000 - 69,999 sq. ft.
70,000 - 120,000 sq. ft.

For each additional 50,000
gross square feet over
120,000
1 2
3 1
General retail and business
services, eating and drinking
facilities
0 - 4,999 sq. ft.
5,000 - 29,000 sq. ft.
30,000 - 69,999 sq. ft.
70,000 - 120,000 sq. ft.

For each additional 50,000
sq. ft. over 120,000 sq. ft.
1 2
3 4
1 Hotel, motel 0 - 9,999 sq. ft.
10,000 - 99,999 sq. ft.
100,000 - 199,999 sq. ft.
0 1
2 Resolution No. _______
October 19, 2022

Over 200,000 sq. ft. 3
Offices: administrative,
business, professional,
medical, veterinary
0 - 9,999 sq. ft.
10,000 - 99,999 sq. ft.
100,000 - 199,999 sq. ft.

Over 200,000 sq. ft.
0 1
2 3
Industrial uses:

Manufacturing, warehouse
and distribution
0 - 29,999 sq. ft.
30,000 - 69,999 sq. ft.
70,000 - 120,000 sq. ft.

For each additional 50,000
gross square feet over
120,000
1 2
3 1
Research and development 0 - 9,999 sq. ft.
10,000 - 99,999 sq. ft.
100,000 - 199,999 sq. ft.

Over 200,000 sq. ft.
1 2
3 4
Medical and health services:

Convalescent and nursing
homes
2 Hospitals 0 - 9,999 sq. ft.
10,000 - 99,999 sq. ft.
100,000 - 199,999 sq. ft.

Over 200,000 sq. ft.
1 2
3 4
Medical, dental offices and
clinics; veterinary hospitals
and clinics
0 - 9,999 sq. ft.
10,000 - 99,999 sq. ft.
100,000 - 199,999 sq. ft.

Over 200,000 sq. ft.
0 1
2 3
Residential uses:

Mobilehome parks and
subdivisions
None
Senior housing (where meals
are provided in common
dining facilities)
2 Single-family detached,
single-family attached,
None
Resolution No. _______
October 19, 2022

multiple-family, model home
complexes

3. Adjustments: The planning commission may approve a parking adjustment with conditions which are found to be necessary to effectuate the purpose of these adjustments within the downtown commercial zone district; the decision of which may be appealed to the city council as provided in section 6-2-19, "Appeals", of this title. (a) Notice: Notice of an application for a parking adjustment shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation not less than ten (10) days prior to the date set for the planning commission hearing. Notices shall also be mailed not less than ten (10) days prior to the date of the meeting to owners of property within a radius of three hundred feet (300') of the external boundaries of the property proposed for the modification described on the application, using for this purpose the name and address of such owners as shown on the latest official tax role of the county.
(b) Findings For Approval: The planning commission, in approving a parking adjustment, shall find as follows:
(1) The proposed parking modification and use of the structure is necessary or desirable for the development of the community, is in harmony with the various elements and objectives of the general plan, and is not detrimental to existing uses or to uses specifically permitted in the zone district;
(2) Approving the proposed parking adjustment and use will significantly improve the possibility that the structure will be preserved and maintained;
(3) The required parking cannot be provided without the approval of the requested adjustment; (4) The proposed parking scheme will function safely;
(5) Approval of the parking adjustment will not harm the integrity of any the structure or the surrounding neighborhood.

SECTION 33. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Resolution is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections of this Resolution. The Planning Commission hereby declares that it would have passed this Resolution, and each section, subsection, clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of the face that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

Resolution No. _______
October 19, 2022

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be delivered forthwith by the City Clerk to the City Council of the City of Taft.

PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 19th day of October, 2022.

ATTEST
________________________________
Darnell Porter, CMC Ron Orrin, Chairman
Deputy City Clerk

CERTIFICATION
I, Darnell Porter, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Taft at a specially scheduled meeting held on the 19th day of October, 2022, by the following vote
AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTENTIONS:

Darnell Porter, CMC
Deputy City Clerk

DOWNTOWN TAFT SPECIFIC PLAN

LOCAL TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS
Draft: May 27, 2022
Prepared for:

City of Taft
Planning and Development Services Department
209 E. Kern Street
Taft, CA 93268
Prepared by:

Job Number 19403-T

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................................... 1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................................................................. 1 STUDY AREA AND ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY ..................................................................................................................... 3 EXISTING TRANSPORTATION CONDITIONS ............................................................................................................................ 9 PROJECT TRIP GENERATION .................................................................................................................................................... 14 HORIZON YEAR 2042 WITH PROJECT TRANSPORTATION CONDITIONS ..................................................................... 18 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSESSMENT .................................................................. 22 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .......................................................................................................................... 29 REFERENCES ................................................................................................................................................................................. 34 Tables

1. LOS Criteria for Intersections ................................................................................................................. 7

2. LOS Criteria for Roadway Segments ...................................................................................................... 8

3. Existing Intersection Operations ........................................................................................................... 13

4. Existing Conditions Roadway Segment Analysis ................................................................................. 15

5. ITE Trip Generation Rates .................................................................................................................... 16

6. Project Trip Generation ......................................................................................................................... 17

7. Horizon Year 2042 With Project Intersection Operations .................................................................... 21

8. Horizon Year 2042 With Project Roadway Segment Analysis ............................................................. 23

9. Horizon Year 2042 With Project Intersection Operations With Recommended Improvements .......... 32 Exhibits

1. Project Vicinity Map ............................................................................................................................... 2

2. Downtown Taft Specific Plan Conceptual Map ...................................................................................... 4

3. Project Study Area .................................................................................................................................. 5

4. Existing Transportation Conditions ...................................................................................................... 11

5. Existing Traffic Volumes ...................................................................................................................... 12

6. Horizon Year 2042 With Project Traffic Volumes ............................................................................... 19

7. Project-Specific Daily and Peak Hour Trips ......................................................................................... 20

8. Recommended Transportation Improvements ...................................................................................... 31 Appendices
Appendix A – Vehicle, Pedestrian and Bicycle Counts
Appendix B – Existing Conditions Intersection Operations Analysis Worksheets Appendix C – ITE Trip Generation Rate Sheets and NCHRP Report 684 Internal Capture Worksheets Appendix D – Kern COG Horizon Year 2042 With Specific Plan Regional Model ADT Plot and Volume Post-Processing Worksheets
Appendix E – Horizon Year 2042 With Project Intersection Operations Analysis Worksheets Appendix F – Taft Area Transit and Kern Transit Routes and Schedules Appendix G – CA MUTCD Peak Hour Warrant (Warrant 3) Worksheets Appendix H – Horizon Year 2042 With Project Intersection Operations With Recommended Improvements Analysis Worksheets

DOWNTOWN TAFT SPECIFIC PLAN

LOCAL TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS
Draft: May 27, 2022

INTRODUCTION
The following Local Transportation Analysis has been prepared for the Downtown Taft Specific Plan project in accordance with the Kern County Standards for Traffic Engineering (February 23, 2010) and the City of Taft General Plan Circulation Element (June 2010, Amended April 2017). The study evaluates the potential level of service (LOS) deficiencies and transportation improvements that may need to be considered in association with the traffic generated by the proposed Downtown Taft Specific Plan project. As also required, an Active Transportation and Public Transit Assessment is evaluated in this study. The site is generally bounded by the mid-block alley between Kern Street (State Route 33) and Lucard Street to the north, Front Street to the south, 10th Street to the west, and State Route 33 (SR33/Westside Highway) to the east. Exhibit 1 shows the project vicinity map.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Downtown Taft Specific Plan covers approximately 212 acres and would allow for the development of up to 3,120 residential dwelling units (DU), and would expand the downtown district to develop up to 891,059 square-feet (SF) of commercial retail uses and up to 1,132,718 square-feet of commercial office uses. In addition, up to 224,039 square-feet of public institutional uses and up to 229,281 square-feet of industrial uses would be developed within the Specific Plan.

Below is a breakdown of the proposed land use types within the Downtown Taft Specific Plan:

Residential Uses 3,120 DU
 Single-Family Detached Dwelling Units: 665 DU
 Single-Family Attached Dwelling Units (Townhomes): 1,186 DU  Multi-Family Dwelling Units: 1,269 DU
Retail Uses 891,059 SF
 Retail Services Building Area: 695,038 SF
 Restaurants Building Area: 59,762 SF
 Arts & Entertainment Building Area: 71,715 SF
 Accommodation Building Area 64,543 SF
Office Uses 1,132,718 SF
 Office Services Building Area 471,455 SF
 Medical Services Building Area 661,262 SF
Public Administration Uses 224,039 SF
 Public Administration Building Area 116,500 SF
 Education Building Area 107,539 SF
Industrial Uses 229,281 SF
 Transportation/Warehousing Building Area 170,457 SF
 Wholesale Building Area 58,824 SF
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PROJECT VICINITY MAP

LOCATION

PROJECT
2 Primary access to the Downtown Taft Specific Plan would be provided from Kern Street (SR-33), East Kern Street, Westside Highway (SR-33), 10th Street and 6th Street. Local access would be provided from all north-south streets intersecting Kern Street (SR-33) between 1st Street and 10th Street, Front Street, and Supply Row.

Exhibit 2 shows the Downtown Taft Specific Plan preferred land use plan.

STUDY AREA AND ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY
Project Study Area
As agreed upon with the City of Taft Planning and Development Services staff, the following intersections and roadway segments are included in the project study area, which are also illustrated in Exhibit 3:

Study Intersections

1. Kern Street (SR-33) / 10th Street

2. Kern Street (SR-33) / 6th Street

3. Kern Street (SR-33) / 4th Street

4. Kern Street (SR-33) / E. Kern Street / 1st Street (5-legged intersection)

5. Center Street / 10th Street

6. Center Street / Westside Highway (SR-33)
Study Roadway Segments

1. Kern Street (SR-33) between 10th Street and 6th Street

2. Kern Street (SR-33) between 6th Street and 1st Street

3. Westside Highway (SR-33) between 1st Street and Center Street

4. Westside Highway (SR-33) between Center Street and Main Street

5. Center Street between 10th Street and 6th Street

6. Center Street between 6th Street and Westside Highway

7. Main Street between 10th Street and 6th Street

8. Main Street between 6th Street and Westside Highway

9. 10th Street between Kern Street (SR-33) and Center Street

10. 6th Street between Kern Street (SR-33) and Center Street Analysis Methodology
As agreed upon with the City of Taft Planning and Development Services staff, the following scenarios were evaluated in this Local Transportation Analysis:
 Existing Conditions: This scenario reflects the conditions on the ground at the time the traffic count data was obtained (March 2022).
 Horizon Year 2042 With Project Conditions: This scenario reflects the Horizon Year 2042 traffic volumes with the buildout of the Downtown Taft Specific Plan project, based on the model volumes generated by the Kern Council of Governments (Kern COG) regional travel demand model with the proposed Specific Plan land uses.
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5 Intersection Analysis Methodology
Intersection operations were determined at the study area intersections for the weekday AM and PM peak hours. The AM peak hour intersection analysis evaluates LOS during the hour with the highest vehicular traffic between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM. The PM peak hour intersection analysis evaluates LOS during the hour with the highest vehicular traffic between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM.

The Level of Service (LOS) for signalized intersections was analyzed using the methodologies described in Chapter 19 of the 6th Edition Highway Capacity Manual (HCM 6). The LOS for signalized intersections is defined in terms of control delay, which is made up of several factors that relate to rightof-way control, geometrics and traffic volumes. The signalized intersection analysis also considers intersection spacing and coordination.

The LOS for two-way and all-way stop controlled intersections was calculated using the methodologies described in Chapters 20 and 21 of the 6th Edition HCM. The LOS for a two-way stop controlled intersection is determined by the computed control delay for each minor street movement and major street left-turns, and not for the intersection as a whole. The LOS reported reflects the highest delay and associated LOS for an individual movement, typically occurring on the stop controlled approach.

The computerized analysis of signalized and unsignalized intersection operations was performed utilizing the Synchro 11 traffic analysis software. The Synchro 11 software supports the HCM-6 methodologies for signalized and stop controlled intersections and was utilized to produce the analysis results.

The HCM-6 methodology for two-way stop controlled intersections within the Synchro 11 software program does not accept analysis of a five-legged intersection. Therefore, the five-legged SR-33/East Kern Street/1st Street intersection was analyzed using the HCM-6 methodology within the PTV Vistro Version 2021 software program.

Signal timing data and parameters such as cycle lengths, splits, clearance intervals, etc. were obtained from the current signal timing sheets provided by Caltrans District 6 and input into the Synchro software.

Synchro reports delays, which correspond to a particular LOS, to describe the overall operation of an intersection.

The criteria for the LOS grade designations are provided in Table 1. LOS provides a quick overview of how well an intersection is performing. Within the City of Taft, LOS D or better is considered acceptable for all signalized and unsignalized intersections during the peak hours.

Roadway Segment Analysis Methodology
Roadway segments were analyzed based on the volume-to-capacity (v/c) ratios and the City’s daily LOS capacity thresholds per Table 4.4-4 (Roadway Segment Daily Volume Thresholds) of the City of Taft General Plan Draft Environmental Impact Report (July 2009). The City of Taft considers LOS D or better to be acceptable for daily roadway segment operations. Table 2 presents the roadway segment capacity and LOS thresholds utilized by the City of Taft. 6 TABLE 1

LOS CRITERIA FOR INTERSECTIONS
HCM: CONTROL DELAY (SEC/VEH)
ICU: VOLUME/CAPACITY (V/C)

DESCRIPTION

LOS SIGNALIZED

INTERSECTIONS

UNSIGNALIZED

INTERSECTIONS
A <10 seconds <10 seconds Operations with very low delay and most vehicles do not stop.

B >10 and <20 seconds >10 and <15 seconds Operations with good progression but with some restricted movements.

C >20 and <35 seconds >15 and <25 seconds
Operations where a significant number of
vehicles are stopping with some backup and
light congestion.

D >35 and <55 seconds >25 and <35 seconds
Operations where congestion is noticeable,
longer delays occur, and many vehicles
stop. The proportion of vehicles not
stopping declines.

E >55 and <80 seconds >35 and <50 seconds
Operations where there is significant
delay, extensive queuing, and poor
progression.

F >80 seconds >50 seconds
Operations that are unacceptable to most
drivers, when the arrival rates exceed the
capacity of the intersection.

Source: 6th Edition Highway Capacity Manual. City of Taft General Plan DEIR (July 2009). 7 TABLE 2

LOS CRITERIA FOR ROADWAY SEGMENTS
Facility Type Number
of Lanes
Daily Volume Threshold

LOS A LOS B LOS C LOS D LOS E
Residential 2 600 1,200 2,000 3,000 4,500
Residential collector with frontage 2 1,600 3,200 4,800 6,400 8,000 Residential collector without frontage 2 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000 2 9,000 10,000 12,000 13,500 15,000
Arterial, low access control 2 10,800 12,600 14,400 16,200 18,000 4 18,000 21,000 24,000 27,000 30,000
6 27,000 31,500 36,000 40,500 45,000
Arterial, moderate access control 2 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 20,000 4 21,600 25,200 28,800 32,400 36,000
6 32,400 37,800 43,200 48,600 54,000
Arterial, high access control 4 24,000 28,000 32,000 36,000 40,000 6 36,000 42,000 48,000 54,000 60,000
Freeway 4 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000
6 90,000 105,000 120,000 135,000 150,000
Expressway 2 8,100 13,300 18,900 24,300 27,000
4 16,200 26,500 37,800 48,600 54,000
Rural, 2-lane highway 2 2,400 4,800 7,900 13,500 22,900 Rural, 2-lane road, paved shoulders 2 2,200 4,300 7,100 12,200 20,000 Rural, 2-lane road, no shoulders 2 1,800 3,600 5,900 10,100 17,000 Source: City of Taft General Plan DEIR (July 2009).
8 EXISTING TRANSPORTATION CONDITIONS
Existing Roadway Network
The following is a brief description of roadways within the study area as identified in the City of Taft General Plan (Amended April 2017):

Kern Street/State Route 33 (SR-33) is classified as an Arterial Highway and extends from the northwest to the southeast boundaries of the City of Taft. The roadway is currently constructed with two travel lanes in each direction from approximately 500 feet west of Cascade Place to the intersection with 1st Street and East Kern Street. Southeast of 1st Street, SR-33 is reduced to one travel lane in each direction. A striped center two-way left-turn lane is currently provided along Kern Street/SR-33 from 500 feet of Cascade Place to 10th Street. No left-turn lanes are provided Kern Street/SR-33 southeast of 9th Street within the Specific Plan area, and opposing travel lanes are separated by a striped double yellow line. On-street parking along Kern Street/SR-33 is generally permitted between 10th Street and 1st Street, but is prohibited along SR-33 southeast of 1st Street. Bicycle facilities are currently not provided along Kern Street/SR-33. The posted speed limit on Kern Street/SR-33 is 35 mph between 10th Street and 1st Street, and is 40 mph southeast of 1st Street.
10th Street is classified as an Arterial and extends from Ash Street to A Street/Oak Street within the City of Taft. The roadway is currently constructed with two travel lanes in each direction and a striped center two-way left-turn lane from Ash Street to Main Street. 10th Street narrows from four travel lanes to three travel lanes with a center two-way left-turn lane between Main Street and Front Street. South of Front Street, 10th Street is striped with one travel lane in each direction without a center two-way left-turn lane.

On-street parking is generally prohibited along 10th Street from Ash Street to Front Street. South of Front Street, on-street parking is generally permitted along the east side of the street. Bicycle facilities are currently not provided along 10th Street. The posted speed limit on 10th Street is 35 mph. 6th Street is classified as a Collector and extends from Ash Street to Oak Street within the City of Taft.

The roadway is currently constructed with two travel lanes in each direction from Ash Street to Main Street. 6th Street narrows from four travel lanes to two travel lanes south of Main Street. The opposing travel lanes are separated by a striped double yellow lines. No left-turn lanes are provided along 6th Street. On-street parking is generally permitted along 6th Street. South of Front Street, on-street parking is generally permitted along the east side of the street. Bicycle facilities are currently not provided along 6th Street. The posted speed limit on 6th Street is 35 mph.

Center Street is classified as a Local Street and extends from 10th Street to SR-33 within the City of Taft. The roadway is currently constructed with one travel lane in each direction, and the opposing travel lanes are separated by a dashed yellow line. No left-turn lanes are provided along Center Street. Onstreet parking is generally permitted on both sides of Center Street, and angled parking spaces are provided along one or both sides of the street between 10th Street and 2nd Street. Bicycle facilities are currently not provided along Center Street. The posted speed limit on Center Street is 25 mph. 9 Main Street is classified as a Local Street and extends from 10th Street to SR-33 within the City of Taft.

The roadway is currently constructed with one travel lane in each direction, and the opposing travel lanes are separated by a dashed yellow line. No left-turn lanes are provided along Main Street. On-street parking is generally permitted on one or both sides of Main Street between 10th Street and 2nd Street. Onstreet parking is generally prohibited along Main Street between 2nd Street and SR-33, except for a short section between 300 feet and 600 feet west of SR-33 where on-street parking is permitted along the north side of the roadway. Bicycle facilities are currently not provided along Main Street between 10th Street and 2nd Street. A Class II bicycle lane is currently provided in each direction of travel along Main Street between 2nd Street and SR-33. The posted speed limit on Main Street is 25 mph between 10th Street and 2nd Street, and is 35 mph between 2nd Street and SR-33.

Exhibit 4 illustrates the existing (2022) transportation conditions within the study area as described above.

Existing Transportation Volumes
Existing vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle volumes at the following six (6) study intersections were obtained from counts conducted by Metro Traffic Data on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 during the AM (7-9) and PM (4-6) peak periods while local schools were in regular session:

1. Kern Street (SR-33) / 10th Street

2. Kern Street (SR-33) / 6th Street

3. Kern Street (SR-33) / 4th Street

4. Kern Street (SR-33) / E. Kern Street / 1st Street (5-legged intersection)

5. Center Street / 10th Street

6. Center Street / Westside Highway (SR-33)
Additionally, machine counts were collected on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 on the following 10 roadway segments listed below in order to document the daily vehicular traffic volumes for a 24-hour period:

1. Kern Street (SR-33) between 10th Street and 6th Street

2. Kern Street (SR-33) between 6th Street and 1st Street

3. Westside Highway (SR-33) between 1st Street and Center Street

4. Westside Highway (SR-33) between Center Street and Main Street

5. Center Street between 10th Street and 6th Street

6. Center Street between 6th Street and Westside Highway

7. Main Street between 10th Street and 6th Street

8. Main Street between 6th Street and Westside Highway

9. 10th Street between Kern Street (SR-33) and Center Street

10. 6th Street between Kern Street (SR-33) and Center Street Exhibit 5 shows the existing intersection turning movement volumes and average daily traffic (ADT) volumes within the study area. Appendix A contains the vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle count data. 10 2022 RickEngineering Company c

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U =UNSIGNALIZED
EXHIBIT 4

EXISTING TRANSPORTATION CONDITIONS
S =SIGNALIZED

NOT TO SCALE
S
1 U
2 3

KERN STREET
U
4 U
10 T
H
S
T
REET

KERN STREET KERN STREET
6 T
H
S
T
REET
4 T
H
S
T
REET
1S
T
S
T
REET
STREET
E. KERN
1 2
3 4
10 T
H
S
T
REET

CENTER STREET
6TH
STREET
4TH
STREET
1 S
T
S
T
REET
119
STREET
E. KERN
33 STREET
KERN
T
A
F
T

HIGHWAY
STREET
KERN
U
U

MAIN STREET
SR-33

SUPPLY ROW
5 6
STREET
CENTER
S
R-33

DRIVEWAY
5 STREET
CENTER
10 T
H
S
T
REET
*
LANE

LEFT-TURN

TWO-WAY
WITHIN
*LEFT-TURN
6 (SR 33) (SR 33) (SR 33)

CONTROLLED
=STOP

GEOMETRY
=LANE
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NOT TO SCALE

HOUR VOLUMES
EXHIBIT 5 =AM/PM PEAK
1 2 3

KERN STREET
4 U
5 10
T
H
S
T
REET

KERN STREET KERN STREET
STREET
CENTER
6 T
H
S
T
REET
4 T
H
S
T
REET
1S
T
S
T
REET
STREET
E. KERN
1 2
3 4
10 T
H
S
T
REET

CENTER STREET
6TH
STREET
4TH
STREET
1 S
T
S
T
REET
119
STREET
E. KERN
33 STREET
KERN
T
A
F
T

HIGHWAY
10 T
H
S
T
REET
STREET
KERN
U
6 STREET
CENTER
5 6
57/79174/20291/147
75/73
199/194
58/40129/81 181/212
67/101
54/93
230/202
123/114
43 /37
128
/117
74/79
16/27
257/224
39/42
12/17
227/245
79/78
21/28
135
/79
17/22
34/35104/6437/33
16/29
205/216
27/39
20/27
189/247
49/38
21/20
96 /73
40 /37
4/26/52/323
/17
2/1
5/6
102/80
6/4
1/2
68/121
1/11
2/1
2/0
5/4
0/2
8/9
23/10
85/84
84/139
20/11
0/0
0/1
0/1
0 /
2 92/783
/1
5/13
0/0
2/0
0 /
0 82/119
4/
5 30
/56
278
/339
15/27
16/49 42/51
375
/343
2,637
9,278
7,520
2,929
3,187
2,360
331

MAIN STREET
1,223
1,443
9,390
EXISTING (2022) TRAFFIC VOLUMES
X,XXX =TWO-WAY ADT

SUPPLY ROW
SR-33
S
R-33

DRIVEWAY
(SR 33) (SR 33) (SR 33)
12 Existing Intersection Operations
The existing intersection operations results are based on existing turning movement volumes collected, existing intersection geometry and existing signal timing.

Table 3 shows the existing conditions intersection operations during the peak hours. Appendix B contains the existing conditions intersection operations worksheets.

TABLE 3

EXISTING INTERSECTION OPERATIONS

INTERSECTION
EXISTING (2022)
DELAY1 LOS
1 Kern Street (SR-33) / 10th Street
AM peak (S)
OVERALL 27.6 C
PM peak (S)
OVERALL 26.7 C
2 Kern Street (SR-33) / 6th Street
AM peak (AWSC)
OVERALL 15.6 C
PM peak (AWSC)
OVERALL 12.0 B
3 Kern Street (SR-33) / 4th Street
AM peak (AWSC)
OVERALL 12.0 B
PM peak (AWSC)
OVERALL 10.9 B
4 Kern Street (SR-33) / E. Kern Street / 1st Street
2 AM peak (TWSC)
NBL 13.9 B
PM peak (TWSC)
NBT 16.0 C
5 Center Street / Westside Highway (SR-33)
AM peak (TWSC)
EBL 9.1 A
PM peak (TWSC)
WBL 9.8 A
6 Center Street / 10th Street
AM peak (OWSC)
WBL 12.2 B
PM peak (OWSC)
WBL 11.6 B
Footnotes: S = Signalized; AWSC = All-Way-Stop Controlled; TWSC = Two-Way-Stop Controlled; OWSC = One-Way-Stop Controlled
1Delay is measured in seconds per vehicle. 2PTV Vistro software program was used as interface to HCM-6 methodology to analyze the 5-legged Kern Street (SR-33) / E.

Kern Street / 1st Street because the Synchro 11 software program does not accept analysis of 5-legged intersections.

As shown in Table 3, all study intersections currently operate at LOS C or better during the AM and PM peak hours.
13 Existing Conditions Roadway Segment Analysis
The existing roadway level of service results are based on existing daily traffic volumes collected and functional classification roadway capacity. Table 4 summarizes the roadway segment capacity analysis results under Existing Conditions. As shown in Table 4, all study roadway segments currently operate at LOS B or better.

PROJECT TRIP GENERATION
The trip generation for the Downtown Taft Specific Plan project was calculated based on the published Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) 11th Edition Trip Generation Manual (September 2021) trip rates for the proposed land uses.

The specific ITE trip generation rates for the proposed residential land use types were applied, but due to the greater uncertainty of what specific types of retail or office uses would ultimately occupy the Specific Plan area, the “Shopping Center Over 150K” (ITE Land Use Code 820) trip rate was applied to all uses under the “Retail” category. In addition, the “Office Park” (ITE Land Use Code 750) trip rate was applied to all uses under the “Office” category.

Although 661,262 square-feet of the office uses is proposed as “medical services”, the only medical office trip rate in the 11th Edition ITE Trip Generation Manual is the “Medical-Dental Office Building Stand-Alone” (ITE Land Use Code 720), which is intended to only be used for a stand-alone medical office building. Applying the ITE Land Use Code 720 trip rate to the 661,262 square-feet of medical services use would result in an artificially high trip generation compared to the other proposed uses, and therefore the general “Office Park” ITE Land Use Code 750) trip rate was applied to the 661,262 squarefeet of proposed medical services.

The average ITE trip rates were applied to the proposed residential land use types, but for all nonresidential uses, fitted curve equations were applied, where available, to calculate the trip generation of the retail, office, public administration and industrial uses.

Table 5 shows the ITE trip generation rates that were applied to the proposed Downtown Taft Specific Plan land uses, and Table 6 presents the trip generation of the buildout of the Downtown Taft Specific Plan. Appendix C contains the 11th Edition ITE Trip Generation Manual (September 2021) trip rate sheets.

As shown in Table 6, the Downtown Taft Specific Plan project is forecast to generate a net total of 58,925 trips per day, with a net total of 3,862 trips occurring during the AM peak hour (2,350 IN, 1,512 OUT), and a net total of 5,145 trips occurring during the PM peak hour (2,109 IN, 3,036 OUT).

The net total trip generation of the Downtown Taft Specific Plan project accounts for an internal capture trip reduction that was calculated using the NCHRP Report 684 Internal Capture Estimation Tool, which is also shown in Table 6. The internal capture calculation worksheets are also provided in Appendix C. 14 TABLE 4

EXISTING CONDITIONS ROADWAY SEGMENT ANALYSIS
ROADWAY SEGMENT Classification1 # of Lanes Daily Capacity1 EXISTING (2022) Volume LOS 1 Kern Street (SR-33) between 10th Street and 6th Street Arterial Highway 4 30,000 9,278 A 2 Kern Street (SR-33) between 6th Street and 1st Street Arterial Highway 4 30,000 7,520 A 3 Westside Highway (SR-33) between 1st Street and Center Street Arterial Highway 2 18,000 2,929 A 4 Westside Highway (SR-33) between Center Street and Main Street Arterial Highway 2 18,000 3,187 A 5 Center Street between 10th Street and 6th Street Collector 2 8,000 2,360 B 6 Center Street between 6th Street and Westside Highway (SR-33) Collector 2 8,000 331 A 7 Main Street between 10th Street and 6th Street Collector 2 8,000 1,223 A 8 Main Street between 6th Street and Westside Highway (SR-33) Collector 2 8,000 1,443 A 9 10th Street between Kern Street (SR-33) and Center Street Arterial 4 30,000 9,390 A 10 6th Street between Kern Street (SR-33) and Center Street Collector 4 15,000 2,637 A Footnotes: 1Roadway classification and daily capacity taken from Table 4.4-4 (Roadway Segment Daily Volume Thresholds) of the City of Taft General Plan Draft Environmental Impact Report (July 2009)
15 TABLE 5

ITE TRIP GENERATION RATES
Land Use Unit
Daily
Rate
(per unit)
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Rate
Inbound Outbound
Rate
Inbound Outbound
(% AM) (% AM) (% PM) (% PM)
Single-Family Detached (LU Code 210) DU 9.43 0.70 26% 74% 0.94 63% 37% Single-Family Attached (LU Code 215) DU 7.20 0.48 31% 69% 0.57 57% 43% Multi-Family Low-Rise (LU Code 220) DU 6.74 0.40 24% 76% 0.51 63% 37% Shopping Center >150k (LU Code 820) KSF T = 26.11(X) + 5863.73a T = 0.59(X) + 133.55a 62% 38% Ln(T) = 0.72Ln(X) + 3.02a 48% 52% Office Park (LU Code 750) KSF Ln(T) = 0.89Ln(X) + 3.10a T = 0.94(X) + 194.06a 89% 11% T = 1.26(X) + 20.98a 14% 86% Public Administration (LU Code 730) KSF 22.59 3.34 75% 25% Ln(T) = 0.97Ln(X) + 0.62a 25% 75% Warehousing (LU Code 150) KSF T = 1.58(X) + 38.29a T = 0.12(X) + 23.62a 77% 23% T = 0.12(X) + 26.48a 28% 72% Footnotes: Source: ITE Trip Generation Manual, 11th Edition (2021) DU = Dwelling Unit; KSF = Thousand Square-Feet aFitted curve equation provided to calculate the trip generation. 16 TABLE 6

PROJECT TRIP GENERATION
Land Use Size Unit Daily Trips AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Total Inbound Outbound Total Inbound Outbound Single-Family Detached (LU Code 210) 665 DU 6,271 466 121 345 625 394 231 Single-Family Attached (LU Code 215) 1,186 DU 8,539 569 176 393 676 385 291 Multi-Family Low-Rise (LU Code 220) 1,269 DU 8,553 508 122 386 647 408 239 Retail (LU Code 820) 891.059 KSF 29,129 659 409 250 2,726 1,308 1,418 Office Park (LU Code 750) 1132.718 KSF 11,601 1,259 1,121 138 1,448 203 1,245 Public Administration (LU Code 730) 224.039 KSF 5,061 748 561 187 355 89 266 Warehousing (LU Code 150) 229.281 KSF 401 51 39 12 54 15 39 Subtotal Project Trips 69,555 4,260 2,549 1,711 6,531 2,802 3,729 Internal Capture Trip Reductiona -10,630 -398 -199 -199 -1,386 -693 -693 NET TOTAL PROJECT TRIPS 58,925 3,862 2,350 1,512 5,145 2,109 3,036 Footnotes: Source: ITE Trip Generation Manual, 11th Edition (2021) DU = Dwelling Unit; KSF = Thousand Square-Feet aInternal capture was calculated using the NCHRP Report 684 Internal Capture Estimation Tool (see Appendix C). 17 HORIZON YEAR 2042 WITH PROJECT TRANSPORTATION CONDITIONS Horizon Year 2042 With Project conditions reflect the buildout of the Downtown Taft Specific Plan and City of Taft General Plan. The Kern Council of Governments (Kern COG) Year 2042 regional travel demand model was used to develop the Horizon Year 2042 With Project traffic volumes in the study area.

RICK provided Kern COG the proposed land uses to input into the five Travel Analysis Zones (TAZs) that make up the Downtown Taft Specific Plan area in the Kern COG model, which are listed below:
 TAZ 1805
 TAZ 1806
 TAZ 1816
 TAZ 1817
 TAZ 1819
Kern COG conducted a model run with the proposed land use changes using the Year 2042 regional travel demand model and provided RICK with a model plot that illustrate the Horizon Year 2042 With Specific plan daily volumes for the Greater Taft Subarea. A copy of the Kern COG Horizon Year 2042 With Specific Plan Model ADT plot is contained in Appendix D.

Horizon Year 2042 With Project Conditions Roadway Network The Horizon Year 2042 With Project roadway network is based on the current Kern COG 2018 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and the buildout of the City of Taft General Plan Circulation Element. Neither the Kern COG 2018 RTP nor the City of Taft General Plan Circulation Element include any future roadway improvements within the Downtown Taft Specific Plan area. Therefore, the Horizon Year 2042 roadway network is essentially the same as existing conditions.

Horizon Year 2042 With Project Conditions Traffic Volumes The Horizon Year 2042 With Project traffic volumes were derived based on the forecast growth in traffic in the Kern COG regional travel demand model. Growth factors were developed based on the forecast traffic growth from Baseline Year 2020 to Horizon Year 2042 with the Downtown Taft Specific Plan.

These growth factors were applied to the existing conditions (Year 2022) daily traffic volumes to reflect 20 years of traffic growth from 2022 to 2042.

The Horizon Year 2042 With Project daily traffic volumes derived from the model growth in traffic were post-processed to develop the intersection turning movement volumes during the AM and PM peak hours.

Adjustments were made where appropriate to reflect changes in traffic patterns and growth on all legs of the study intersections. The Horizon Year 2042 With Project intersection post-processing worksheets are also provided in Appendix D. Exhibit 6 illustrates the Horizon Year 2042 With Project traffic volumes at the study intersections and roadway segments with the buildout of the Downtown Taft Specific Plan.

Project-specific daily and AM/PM peak hour trips associated with the proposed Downtown Taft Specific Plan land uses were calculated based on the changes in the daily traffic volumes between the Horizon Year 2042 baseline (without project) volumes from the Kern COG regional travel demand model and the Horizon Year 2042 With Specific Plan volumes from the model run conducted by Kern COG. The Horizon Year 2042 baseline volumes were also post-processed to derive the Horizon Year 2042 baseline AM/PM peak hour turning movement volumes, and the project-specific AM/PM peak hour trips were calculated by subtracting the Horizon Year 2042 baseline volumes from the Horizon Year 2042 With Project volumes. Exhibit 7 illustrates the project-specific daily and AM/PM peak hour trips with the buildout of the Downtown Taft Specific Plan.
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3 4
10 T
H
S
T
REET

CENTER STREET
6TH
STREET
4TH
STREET
1 S
T
S
T
REET
119
STREET
E. KERN
33 STREET
KERN
T
A
F
T

HIGHWAY
5 6
1 2 3

KERN STREET
4 U
5 10
T
H
S
T
REET

KERN STREET KERN STREET
STREET
CENTER
6 T
H
S
T
REET
4 T
H
S
T
REET
1S
T
S
T
REET
STREET
E. KERN
10 T
H
S
T
REET
STREET
KERN
U
6 STREET
CENTER
62/113462/563
32/58
34/106 80
/100
623
/570
95 /131
289/336151/244
126/123
335/326
98/67
91/156
387/340
207/192
214/135
301/352
111/168
84/71260
/256
147/153
47/65
412/377
76/81
40/49
382/412
133/131
61/66
296
/188
57/58
81/89263
/162
84/74
47/69
345/363
55/7653
/51
248
/200
91/84
54/65
318/416
92/74
10 /10
10 /10
28 /20
37/27
10/10
43/30
172/135
10/10
12/10
114/204
10/15
10/10
10 /10
20 /20
10 /10
40 /45
60/37
143/140
136/233
24/16
0/0
0/2
0/2
0 /
0 138
/200
17/18
19/39
0/0
13/14
0 /
3 155
/131
13 /10
EXHIBIT 6
15,612
15,604
5,086
2,636
5,621
3,110
12,654
4,929
5,363
1,247
LEGEND
XX/XX

HOUR VOLUMES
=AM/PM PEAK
X,XXX =TWO-WAY ADT
MAIN
SU
STREET

PPLY ROW
SR-33
S
R-33

DRIVEWAY
(SR 33) (SR 33) (SR 33)
HORIZON YEAR 2042 WITH PROJECT TRAFFIC VOLUMES
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KERN STREET
4 5
10 T
H
S
T
REET

KERN STREET KERN STREET
STREET
CENTER
6 T
H
S
T
REET
4 T
H
S
T
REET
1S
T
S
T
REET
STREET
E. KERN
10 T
H
S
T
REET
STREET
KERN
6 STREET
CENTER
23 /41
102/125
13/23
14/43 26
/34
138
/126
28/34
113/117
31/3238
/35
149/102
38 /34
28/35
107/112
24/3130
/29
143
/120
47/44
0/0
0/1
0/1
13/22
0/0
10/13
SR-33
S
R-33

DRIVEWAY
(SR 33) (SR 33) (SR 33)
1 2
3 4
10 T
H
S
T
REET

CENTER STREET
4TH
STREET
1 S
T
S
T
REET
119
STREET
E. KERN
33 STREET
KERN
T
A
F
T

HIGHWAY
5 6
4,823
3,457
2,071
1,073
2,742
1,266
3,909
1,523
1,657
MAIN
SU
STREET

PPLY ROW
EXHIBIT 7 47/30 67/78 24/37
21/2964/7533
/54
28/48
120/105
64/59
39/38
104/100
31/20
37/31120
/128
66 /67
26/29
118/127
41/40
44/51149/9244/38
31/34
98/129
35/30
0 /
0 43
/62
12/12
0 /1
48 /40
10 /
9 8/9
15 /16
9/8
31/35
6/84/526
/17
13 /10
33/25
44/42
38/71
2/4
8/9
37/23
53/42
3/5
11/8
35/63
9/2
8/9
824
6TH
STREET
LEGEND
XX/XX

HOUR VOLUMES
=AM/PM PEAK
X,XXX =TWO-WAY ADT

PROJECT-SPECIFIC DAILY AND PEAK HOUR TRIPS
20 Horizon Year 2042 With Project Conditions Intersection Operations Table 7 displays the operational analysis results for the study intersections under Horizon Year 2042 conditions with the buildout of the Downtown Taft Specific Plan. Appendix E contains the Horizon Year 2042 With Project intersection analysis worksheets.

TABLE 7
HORIZON YEAR 2042 WITH PROJECT INTERSECTION OPERATIONS

INTERSECTION
HORIZON YR (2042)

WITH PROJECT
DELAY1 LOS
1 Kern Street (SR-33) / 10th Street
AM peak (S)
OVERALL 45.0 D
PM peak (S)
OVERALL 40.0 D
2 Kern Street (SR-33) / 6th Street
AM peak (AWSC)
OVERALL 117.7 F
PM peak (AWSC)
OVERALL 42.9 E
3 Kern Street (SR-33) / 4th Street
AM peak (AWSC)
OVERALL 118.8 F
PM peak (AWSC)
OVERALL 55.4 F
4 Kern Street (SR-33) / E. Kern Street / 1st Street2
AM peak (TWSC)
NBT 47.6 E
PM peak (TWSC)
NBT 67.2 F
5 Center Street / Westside Highway (SR-33)
AM peak (TWSC)
EBL 10.3 B
PM peak (TWSC)
WBL 11.0 B
6 Center Street / 10th Street
AM peak (OWSC)
WBL 18.6 C
PM peak (OWSC)
WBL 19.1 C
Footnotes: S = Signalized; AWSC = All-Way-Stop Controlled; TWSC = Two-Way-Stop Controlled; OWSC = One-Way-Stop Controlled
1Delay is measured in seconds per vehicle. 2PTV Vistro software program was used as interface to HCM-6 methodology to analyze the 5-legged Kern Street (SR-33) / E.

Kern Street / 1st Street because the Synchro 11 software program does not accept analysis of 5-legged intersections. 21 As shown in Table 7, the following intersections are forecast to operate at a deficient LOS E or F during the AM and PM peak hours under Horizon Year 2042 conditions with the buildout of the Downtown Taft Specific Plan:
 Kern Street (SR-33) / 6th Street (AM: LOS F; PM: LOS E)  Kern Street (SR-33) / 4th Street (AM/PM: LOS F)
 Kern Street (SR-33) / E. Kern Street / 1st Street (AM: LOS E; PM: LOS F) Horizon Year 2042 With Project Conditions Roadway Segment Analysis Table 8 summarizes the roadway segment capacity analysis results under Horizon Year 2042 conditions with the buildout of the Downtown Taft Specific Plan. As shown in Table 8, all study roadway segments are forecast to operate at LOS D or better under Horizon Year 2042 conditions with the buildout of the Downtown Taft Specific Plan.

ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSESSMENT
Existing Pedestrian Network
Sidewalks are generally provided along both sides of most roadways within the Specific Plan area.

Below are descriptions of the existing pedestrian facilities along key roadways within the Specific Plan:

Kern Street/West Side Highway (SR-33)
Sidewalk widths range from 12 feet to 15 feet along both sides of Kern Street (SR-33) between 10th Street and 8th Street. Sidewalks along Kern Street (SR-33) between 8th Street and 1st Street are primarily non-contiguous on both sides of the roadway and are approximately five (5) feet in width. Several wide sections of sidewalk 12-15 feet in width are also provided along Kern Street (SR-33) between 8th Street and 1st Street. No pedestrian facilities are provided along West Side Highway (SR-33) southwest of the Kern Street (SR-33)/East Kern Street/1st Street intersection.

Pedestrian crossings are provided at most intersections along the Kern Street (SR-33) corridor between 10th Street and 1st Street. Signalized pedestrian crossings with high-visibility ladder crosswalks are provided across all four legs of the Kern Street (SR-33)/10th Street intersection. There are also several uncontrolled pedestrian crossings across Kern Street (SR-33) where high-visibility ladder crosswalks are provided and solar-powered LED enhanced pedestrian crossing signs with push-button activation, which are provided at the following intersections: Kern Street (SR-33)/8th Street, Kern Street (SR-33)/7th Street, Kern Street (SR-33)/5th Street, Kern Street (SR-33)/3rd Street, Kern Street (SR-33)/2nd Street, and Kern Street (SR-33)/East Kern Street/1st Street. High-visibility ladder crosswalks are also provided across all four legs of the all-way-stop controlled intersections of Kern Street (SR-33)/6th Street and Kern Street (SR-33)/4th Street.

Center Street
Contiguous sidewalks treated with pavers are provided along both sides of Center Street between 10th Street and 2nd Street adjacent to primarily commercial uses, and range between 6 feet and 12 feet in width. East of 2nd Street, land uses transition from commercial to residential, and the standard 5-foot wide contiguous sidewalks are provided on both sides of Center Street between 2nd Street and 1st Street.

No sidewalks are provided along Center Street between 1st Street and SR-33, where adjacent properties are primarily undeveloped.
22 TABLE 8
HORIZON YEAR 2042 WITH PROJECT ROADWAY SEGMENT ANALYSIS ROADWAY SEGMENT Classification1 # of Lanes Capacity1
HORIZON YR (2042)

WITH PROJECT
Volume LOS
1 Kern Street (SR-33) between 10th Street and 6th Street Arterial Highway 4 30,000 15,612 A 2 Kern Street (SR-33) between 6th Street and 1st Street Arterial Highway 4 30,000 12,654 A 3 Westside Highway (SR-33) between 1st Street and Center Street Arterial Highway 2 18,000 4,929 A 4 Westside Highway (SR-33) between Center Street and Main Street Arterial Highway 2 18,000 5,363 A 5 Center Street between 10th Street and 6th Street Collector 2 8,000 5,086 D 6 Center Street between 6th Street and Westside Highway (SR-33) Collector 2 8,000 1,247 A 7 Main Street between 10th Street and 6th Street Collector 2 8,000 2,636 B 8 Main Street between 6th Street and Westside Highway (SR-33) Collector 2 8,000 3,110 B 9 10th Street between Kern Street (SR-33) and Center Street Arterial 4 30,000 15,604 A 10 6th Street between Kern Street (SR-33) and Center Street Collector 4 15,000 5,621 A Footnotes: 1Roadway classification and daily capacity taken from Table 4.4-4 (Roadway Segment Daily Volume Thresholds) of the City of Taft General Plan Draft Environmental Impact Report (July 2009)
23 Both controlled and uncontrolled pedestrian crossings are provided at several intersections and at midblock locations along Center Street between 10th Street and 2nd Street. High-visibility ladder crosswalks and/or crosswalks treated with pavers are provided at uncontrolled mid-block crossings between 7th Street and 6th Street, between 6th Street and 5th Street, between 5th Street and 4th Street, between 4th Street and 3rd Street, and between 3rd Street and 2nd Street. High-visibility ladder crosswalks are also provided across Center Street and other intersection legs at the intersections of Center Street/7th Street, Center Street/6th Street, Center Street/4th Street, Center Street/3rd Street, and Center Street/2nd Street. Crosswalks treated with pavers are provided across all four legs of the Center Street/5th Street intersection.

Main Street
Most of the segment of Main Street between 10th Street and 7th Street is currently lacking sidewalks along one or both sides of the roadway. Along Main Street between 7th Street and 3rd Street, a mix of contiguous and non-contiguous sidewalks are provided on both sides of the street, with a few missing gaps along undeveloped parcels. Sidewalk widths range from 5 feet to 10 feet along Main Street between 7th Street and 3rd Street. Along Main Street between 3rd Street and 2nd Street, sidewalks are only provided along the north side of the street, and along Main Street between 2nd Street and SR-33, where adjacent properties are primarily undeveloped, sidewalks are not provided except for short sections along developed parcels.

An uncontrolled mid-block pedestrian crossing with a crosswalk treated with pavers is provided across Main Street between 6th Street and 4th Street on the east leg of the former Main Street/5th Street intersection. The former 5th Street between Center Street and Main Street was converted to a linear park in which vehicular traffic is prohibited.
10th Street
Contiguous sidewalks ranging between 5 feet and 10 feet in width are currently provided on both sides of 10th Street between Kern Street (SR-33) and Main Street. Contiguous sidewalks are only provided along the west side of 10th Street between Main Street and Supply Row, and along 10th Street south of Supply Row, contiguous sidewalks are provided on both sides of the street. An uncontrolled mid-block pedestrian crossing with a high-visibility ladder crosswalk is provided across 10th Street at the location where the Taft Rails to Trails Multi-Use Path crosses 10th Street. 6th Street
Contiguous sidewalks approximately 10 feet in width are currently provided on both sides of 6th Street between Kern Street (SR-33) and Main Street. Between Main Street and Supply Row, contiguous sidewalks approximately 5 feet in width are currently provided on both sides of 6th Street. Contiguous sidewalk is currently only provided along the west side of 6th Street between Supply Row and Front Street.

High-visibility ladder crosswalks are provided across 6th Street at the intersections of 6th Street/Kern Street (SR-33), 6th Street/North Street, 6th Street/Center Street, and at an uncontrolled mid-block pedestrian crossing at the location where the Taft Rails to Trails Multi-Use Path crosses 6th Street between Main Street and Supply Row.
24 Existing Bicycle Network
Most of the roadways within the Specific Plan area are currently lacking bicycle facilities except for Main Street between 2nd Street and SR-33, where a narrow shoulder with “bike lane” signage is provided in both directions of travel, but the shoulder lane is discontinuous in the eastbound direction. The lane widths of the existing bicycle lanes and associated signage along Main Street between 2nd Street and SR33 are substandard, and therefore these existing bicycle lanes are not considered Class II bicycle lanes.

A Class I bike path (Taft Rails to Trails) is currently provided within the Specific Plan area between Main Street and Supply Row. The Taft Rails to Trails bike path is oriented in a general east-west direction and is approximately two (2) miles in length. The bike path is approximately 12 feet wide and is divided by a dashed line along the western and eastern sections, but is undivided through the middle section of the bike path. There are no current plans to extend the existing Taft Rails to Trails Class I bike path, although the City of Taft General Plan Circulation Element identifies future trail connections to the community of Fellows to the northwest and the community of Maricopa to the southeast.

Existing Transit Network
Taft Area Transit (TAT) and Kern Transit currently provide the following transit bus routes within the Specific Plan area and through the City of Taft:
 TAT Taft-Maricopa Route: The Taft-Maricopa Route extends between the Cities of Taft and Maricopa via Kern Street/SR-33. Within the City of Taft, the Taft-Maricopa Route extends north from Kern Street (SR-33) onto Wildcat Way (aligned with 7th Street) and provides transit access to Taft High School, Taft College, and the Albertsons shopping center. The route continues west along Ash Street and heads south on 10th Street back to Kern Street (SR-33), and proceeds southeast along Kern Street (SR-33) through the Specific Plan area toward Maricopa.

Service is currently provided Monday through Friday between 7:12am and 6:05pm, and runs three (3) times daily. During the morning peak hour, the Taft-Maricopa Route begins at the Maricopa Post Office at 7:12am, and ends at the bus stop along eastbound Kern Street (SR-33) at 2nd Street at 7:42am. The Taft-Maricopa Route runs again in the afternoon, beginning at Kern Street (SR-33) at 2nd Street at 1:34pm. The afternoon route circulates through the City of Taft and heads to Maricopa, then returns to circulate through Taft a second time and ends at the bus stop along eastbound Kern Street (SR-33) at 2nd Street at 2:25pm. A third route runs during the evening peak hour, beginning at Kern Street (SR-33) at 2nd Street at 5:14pm. The evening route circulates through the City of Taft then heads to Maricopa, and then returns to circulate through Taft a second time and ends at the bus stop along eastbound Kern Street (SR-33) at 2nd Street at 6:05pm.
 Kern Transit Route 120 (Taft-Bakersfield): Kern Transit Route 120 extends between Taft and Bakersfield via 6th Street, Harrison Street, Highway 119, Highway 43, and Highway 58. Within the City of Taft and the Specific Plan area, Route 120 heads south on 6th Street, heads west on Kern Street (SR-33), heads south on 8th Street, heads east on Main Street, heads south on 4th Street, heads west on Supply Row to the Taft Transit Center (550 Supply Row), continues west on Supply Row, and heads north on 6th Street back to Highway 119 and Bakersfield. Within the City of Taft, stops are provided at Taft College, the Heritage Park Senior Complex, (8th Street at North Street), and the Taft Transit Center.
25 Service is currently provided Monday through Friday between 6:10am and 9:02pm, and runs four (4) times daily. Service is also provided on Saturday between 7:50am and 6:57pm, and runs three (3) times daily from Taft to Bakersfield, and two (2) times daily from Bakersfield to Taft.

During the weekday morning hours, westbound Route 120 departs the Downtown Bakersfield Transit Center at 6:10am, and arrives at the Taft Transit Center at 7:16am. Eastbound Route 120 during the morning hours departs Taft College at 7:40am and arrives at the Downtown Bakersfield Transit Center at 9:07am. Headways during the morning peak period are approximately every two (2) hours. Route 120 also operates afternoon service between Taft and Bakersfield from 12:47pm to 3:57pm. During the evening hours, westbound Route 120 departs the Downtown Bakersfield Transit Center at 5:47pm and arrives at the Taft Transit Center at 7:09pm. Eastbound Route 120 during the evening hours departs Taft College at 7:35pm and arrives at the Downtown Bakersfield Transit Center at 9:02pm.

The Taft Area Transit (TAT) Taft-Maricopa Route and Kern Transit Route 120 maps and schedules as described above are provided in Appendix F.

A total of four (4) transit bus stops for the Taft Area Transit (TAT) Taft-Maricopa Route are currently provided along Kern Street (SR-33) within the Specific Plan area, which are listed below:
 Eastbound Kern Street (SR-33) at 5th Street: No shelter or amenities provided.  Eastbound Kern Street (SR-33) at 2nd Street: No shelter or amenities provided.  Westbound Kern Street (SR-33) at 2nd Street: No shelter or amenities provided.  Westbound Kern Street (SR-33) at 4th Street: Bench, shelter and trash receptacle provided.

The Taft Transit Center, located at 550 Supply Row within the Specific Plan area, serves Kern Transit Route 120 between Taft and Bakersfield. One transit bus stop is also provided for Kern Transit Route 120 within the Specific Plan area along southbound 8th Street at North Street next to the Heritage Park Senior Complex, where a bench and shelter is provided.

Future Pedestrian Network
The Kern Region Active Transportation Plan (Alta Planning + Design, March 2018) provides recommendations for future pedestrian facility improvements in the City of Taft in order of priority and are ranked as Tier 1 (highest priority), Tier 2 (medium priority) and Tier 3 (lowest priority). Below is a list of the recommended Tier 1 and Tier 2 pedestrian facility improvements from the Kern Region Active Transportation Plan that are within and adjacent to the Downtown Taft Specific Plan area, in order of priority:

Tier 1 Projects (Highest Priority: 1-10 Years)
 10th Street from Ash Street to Main Street: Pedestrian corridor improvements (high-visibility crossings and traffic calming measures)
 6th Street from Ash Street to Main Street: Pedestrian corridor improvements (high-visibility crossings and traffic calming measures)
Tier 2 Projects (Medium Priority: 10-15 Years)
 Kern Street (SR-33) from Cascade Place to Taft Highway: Pedestrian corridor improvements (some corridor improvements have already been completed) 26 All of the above-listed planned future pedestrian corridor improvements are anticipated to be completed prior to buildout of the Downtown Taft Specific Plan.

Recommended Future Pedestrian Facility Improvements With Specific Plan In addition to the above-listed planned future pedestrian corridor improvements, the following pedestrian facility improvements are recommended to enhance pedestrian safety and access within the Downtown Taft Specific Plan:
 North Street from 8th Street to 1st Street: Improve existing sidewalks and provide high-visibility crosswalks at all intersections.
 Center Street from 2nd Street to Westside Highway (SR-33): Improve existing sidewalks, close the existing sidewalk gaps, and provide high-visibility crosswalks at all intersections.  Main Street from 10th Street to 2nd Street: Close the existing sidewalk gaps and provide wide sidewalks (10+ feet in width) along both sides of the street. Provide high-visibility crosswalks at all intersections.
 Main Street from 2nd Street to Westside Highway (SR-33): Improve existing sidewalks, close the existing sidewalk gaps, and provide high-visibility crosswalks at all intersections.  Supply Row from 10th Street to 2nd Street: Provide wide sidewalks (10+ feet in width) along both sides of the street, close the existing sidewalk gaps, and provide high-visibility crosswalks at all intersections.
 6th Street from Main Street to Front Street: Improve existing sidewalks, close the existing sidewalk gaps, and provide high-visibility crosswalks at all intersections.  4th Street from Kern Street (SR-33) to Front Street: Improve existing sidewalks and provide highvisibility crosswalks at all intersections.  2nd Street/Olive Avenue from Kern Street (SR-33) to Front Street: Improve existing sidewalks, close the existing sidewalk gaps, and provide high-visibility crosswalks at all intersections.  Front Street from 10th Street to Oak Street: Improve existing sidewalks, close the existing sidewalk gaps, and provide high-visibility crosswalks at all intersections.

Future Bicycle Network
The Kern Region Active Transportation Plan (Alta Planning + Design, March 2018) provides recommendations for future bicycle facility improvements in the City of Taft in order of priority and are ranked as Tier 1 (highest priority), Tier 2 (medium priority) and Tier 3 (lowest priority). Below is a list of the recommended Tier 1 and Tier 2 bicycle facility improvements from the Kern Region Active Transportation Plan that are within and adjacent to the Downtown Taft Specific Plan area, in order of priority:

Tier 1 Projects (Highest Priority: 1-10 Years)
 6th Street from Ash Street to Oak Street: Class II Buffered Bike Lanes  10th Street from Ash Street to Center Street: Class IV Cycle Track  Kern Street (SR-33) from Cascade Place to 1st Street: Class II Buffered Bike Lanes  10th Street from Center Street to F Street: Class II Bike Lanes  2nd Street from Calvin Street to Supply Row: Class III Bike Boulevard 27 Tier 2 Projects (Medium Priority: 10-15 Years)
 1st Street from Calvin Street to Kern Street: Class II Buffered Bike Lanes  Westside Highway (SR-33) from 1st Street to SR-119: Class II Bike Lanes All of the above-listed planned future bicycle facility improvements are anticipated to be completed prior to buildout of the Downtown Taft Specific Plan.

Recommended Future Bicycle Facility Improvements With Specific Plan In addition to the above-listed planned future bicycle facility projects, the following bicycle facility improvements are recommended to enhance bicycle safety and improve access to the future land uses within the Downtown Taft Specific Plan:
 2nd Street from Kern Street (SR-33) to Supply Row: Provide Class II bike lanes (upgrade from planned Class III Bike Boulevard in Kern Region Active Transportation Plan)  1st Street from Kern Street (SR-33) to Center Street: Provide Class II bike lanes  Center Street from 2nd Street to West Side Highway (SR-33): Provide Class II bike lanes  Main Street from 2nd Street to West Side Highway (SR-33): Provide Class II bike lanes  North Street from 8th Street to 1st Street: Provide Class III Bike Boulevard  8th Street from Kern Street (SR-33) to Main Street: Provide Class III Bike Boulevard Future Transit Network
Specific planned future transit network or facility improvements within or adjacent to the Downtown Taft Specific Plan area are not identified, but below are recommended future transit network and facility improvements that are consistent with transit policies in the City of Taft General Plan Circulation Element (June 2010, Amended April 2017).

Recommended Future Transit Network and Facility Improvements With Specific Plan  Coordinate with Taft Area Transit (TAT) to provide benches, shelters and trash receptacles at the existing bus stops along Kern Street (SR-33).
 Coordinate with Taft Area Transit (TAT) to expand the Taft-Maricopa Route to include 10th Street between Kern Street (SR-33) and Main Street, and Main Street between 10th Street and West Side Highway (SR-33), and to install sheltered bus stops along the expanded route.  Coordinate with Taft Area Transit (TAT) to provide all-day service and to expand weekday hours of operation to between 6:00am and 7:00pm and to provide limited weekend service for the TaftMaricopa Route.  Coordinate with Kern Transit to expand Route 120 to include Kern Street (SR-33) between 6th Street and 2nd Street, 2nd Street between Kern Street (SR-33) and Main Street, and Main Street between 4th Street and 2nd Street.
 Coordinate with Kern Transit to provide additional sheltered bus stops along both the existing Route 120 and the recommended expanded Route 120 within the Downtown Taft Specific Plan area.
 Coordinate with Kern Transit to expand the Route 120 weekday and Saturday hours of operation with the first eastbound bus leaving Taft at 6:00am, and with the last westbound bus arriving in Taft at 9:00pm.
28 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This Local Transportation Analysis evaluated the potential level of service (LOS) deficiencies and transportation improvements that may need to be considered in association with the traffic generated by the proposed Downtown Taft Specific Plan project. Below is a summary of the analysis findings and recommended transportation improvements:

Intersection Operations Analysis Findings
The results of the Existing Conditions intersection analysis showed that all study intersections are currently operating at LOS C or better during the AM and PM peak hours.

Under Horizon Year 2042 conditions with the buildout of the Downtown Taft Specific Plan, the intersection analysis results showed that the following intersections are forecast to operate at a deficient LOS E or F during the AM and PM peak hours:
 Kern Street (SR-33) / 6th Street (AM: LOS F; PM: LOS E)  Kern Street (SR-33) / 4th Street (AM/PM: LOS F)
 Kern Street (SR-33) / E. Kern Street / 1st Street (AM: LOS E; PM: LOS F) Roadway Segment Analysis Findings
The results of the Existing Conditions roadway segment operations analysis showed that all study roadway segments currently operate at LOS B or better.

Under Horizon Year 2042 conditions with the buildout of the Downtown Taft Specific Plan, the roadway segment analysis results showed that all study roadway segments are forecast to operate at LOS D or better.

Recommended Transportation Improvements
The following improvements are recommended to improve operations at the three deficient study intersections to acceptable levels of service:

Kern Street (SR-33) / 6th Street
 Install traffic signal
 Restripe eastbound and westbound approaches to provide one left-turn lane, one through lane, and one shared through/right-turn lane
 Restripe northbound and southbound approaches to provide one left-turn lane, one through lane, and one right-turn lane
 Coordinate with Caltrans to determine the signal interconnect requirements between the existing signal at 10th Street and the proposed signals at 6th Street and 4th Street 29 Kern Street (SR-33) / 4th Street
 Install traffic signal
 Restripe eastbound and westbound approaches to provide one left-turn lane, one through lane, and one shared through/right-turn lane
 Restripe northbound and southbound approaches to provide one left-turn lane and one shared through/right-turn lane
 Coordinate with Caltrans to determine the signal interconnect requirements between the existing signal at 10th Street and the proposed signals at 6th Street and 4th Street Kern Street (SR-33) / E. Kern Street / 1st Street
 Install stop signs on the eastbound (Kern Street/SR-33) and northwestbound (SR-33) approaches to convert intersection to all-way stop control.

The recommended transportation improvements as described above are also illustrated graphically in Exhibit 8.

The Peak Hour Warrant (Warrant 3) from the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Devices (CAMUTCD, 2014 Edition, Revision 6, March 30, 2021) was conducted at the Kern Street (SR-33) / 6th Street and Kern Street (SR-33) / 4th Street intersections to determine if installation of a traffic signal would be justified under Horizon Year 2042 conditions with the buildout of the Downtown Taft Specific Plan as recommended.

The findings showed that the CA MUTCD Peak Hour Warrant (Warrant 3) is Satisfied at both the Kern Street (SR-33) / 6th Street and Kern Street (SR-33) / 4th Street intersections during the AM and PM peak hours. The CA MUTCD Peak Hour Warrant (Warrant 3) worksheets are provided in Appendix G.

The recommended installation of traffic signals at the Kern Street (SR-33) / 6th Street and Kern Street (SR-33) / 4th Street intersections would be subject to Caltrans approval as they would be operated and maintained by Caltrans. It is anticipated that the two proposed signals at the Kern Street (SR-33) / 6th Street and Kern Street (SR-33) / 4th Street intersections would need to be coordinated due to the distance between the two intersections (approximately 925 feet). Caltrans may also require the two intersections to be interconnected to the existing signal at the Kern Street (SR-33) / 10th Street intersection, which is located approximately 1,750 feet (1/3 mile) west of 6th Street.

The guidance for application of multi-way stop control in Section 2B.07 of the CA MUTCD (2014 Edition, Revision 6, March 30, 2021) was reviewed to determine if installation of all-way stop control at the Kern Street (SR-33) / E. Kern Street / 1st Street intersection would be justified based on the future Horizon Year 2042 traffic volumes with the buildout of the Downtown Taft Specific Plan. The findings show that the Horizon Year 2042 approach volumes at the Kern Street (SR-33) / E. Kern Street / 1st Street intersection during the peak hours exceed the CA MUTCD multi-stop control criteria based on minimum volumes and delay. The CA MUTCD multi-way stop evaluation worksheet is also provided in Appendix G.

Table 9 shows the operational analysis results for the three deficient study intersections with the recommended improvements as previously described. Appendix H contains the Horizon Year 2042 With Project intersection analysis worksheets with the recommended improvements.

As shown in Table 9, the recommended improvements are anticipated to improve operations to LOS D or better during both the AM and PM peak hours.
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DOWNTOWN TAFT SPECIFIC PLAN LOCAL TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS

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31 TABLE 9
HORIZON YEAR 2042 WITH PROJECT INTERSECTION OPERATIONS

WITH RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS

INTERSECTION
HORIZON YR (2042) WITH PROJECT

WITHOUT

IMPROVEMENTS
WITH

IMPROVEMENTS
CONTROL DELAY1 LOS CONTROL DELAY1 LOS
2 Kern Street (SR-33) /
6th Street
AM peak (AWSC) (S)
OVERALL 117.7 F OVERALL 34.2 C
PM peak (AWSC) (S)
OVERALL 42.9 E OVERALL 30.2 C
3 Kern Street (SR-33) /
4th Street
AM peak (AWSC) (S)
OVERALL 118.8 F OVERALL 35.8 D
PM peak (AWSC) (S)
OVERALL 55.4 F OVERALL 31.1 C
4 Kern Street (SR-33) / E. Kern Street/
1st Street
AM peak (TWSC) (AWSC)
NBT 47.6 E OVERALL 12.3 B
PM peak (TWSC) (AWSC)
NBT 67.2 F OVERALL 13.9 B
Footnotes: S = Signalized; AWSC = All-Way-Stop Controlled; TWSC = Two-Way-Stop Controlled 1Delay is measured in seconds per vehicle.

Active Transportation and Transit Assessment Recommendations Based on the findings of the assessment of existing and planned future pedestrian, bicycle and transit facilities, the following pedestrian, bicycle and transit network and facility improvements are recommended to be implemented within the Downtown Taft Specific Plan area:

Recommended Pedestrian Facility Improvements
 North Street from 8th Street to 1st Street: Improve existing sidewalks and provide high-visibility crosswalks at all intersections.
 Center Street from 2nd Street to Westside Highway (SR-33): Improve existing sidewalks, close the existing sidewalk gaps, and provide high-visibility crosswalks at all intersections.  Main Street from 10th Street to 2nd Street: Close the existing sidewalk gaps and provide wide sidewalks (10+ feet in width) along both sides of the street. Provide high-visibility crosswalks at all intersections.
 Main Street from 2nd Street to Westside Highway (SR-33): Improve existing sidewalks, close the existing sidewalk gaps, and provide high-visibility crosswalks at all intersections.  Supply Row from 10th Street to 2nd Street: Provide wide sidewalks (10+ feet in width) along both sides of the street, close the existing sidewalk gaps, and provide high-visibility crosswalks at all intersections.
32  6th Street from Main Street to Front Street: Improve existing sidewalks, close the existing sidewalk gaps, and provide high-visibility crosswalks at all intersections.  4th Street from Kern Street (SR-33) to Front Street: Improve existing sidewalks and provide highvisibility crosswalks at all intersections.  2nd Street/Olive Avenue from Kern Street (SR-33) to Front Street: Improve existing sidewalks, close the existing sidewalk gaps, and provide high-visibility crosswalks at all intersections.  Front Street from 10th Street to Oak Street: Improve existing sidewalks, close the existing sidewalk gaps, and provide high-visibility crosswalks at all intersections.

Recommended Bicycle Facility Improvements
 2nd Street from Kern Street (SR-33) to Supply Row: Provide Class II bike lanes (upgrade from planned Class III Bike Boulevard in Kern Region Active Transportation Plan)  1st Street from Kern Street (SR-33) to Center Street: Provide Class II bike lanes  Center Street from 2nd Street to West Side Highway (SR-33): Provide Class II bike lanes  Main Street from 2nd Street to West Side Highway (SR-33): Provide Class II bike lanes  North Street from 8th Street to 1st Street: Provide Class III Bike Boulevard  8th Street from Kern Street (SR-33) to Main Street: Provide Class III Bike Boulevard Recommended Future Transit Network and Facility Improvements  Coordinate with Taft Area Transit (TAT) to provide benches, shelters and trash receptacles at the existing bus stops along Kern Street (SR-33).
 Coordinate with Taft Area Transit (TAT) to expand the Taft-Maricopa Route to include 10th Street between Kern Street (SR-33) and Main Street, and Main Street between 10th Street and West Side Highway (SR-33), and to install sheltered bus stops along the expanded route.  Coordinate with Taft Area Transit (TAT) to provide all-day service and to expand weekday hours of operation to between 6:00am and 7:00pm and to provide limited weekend service for the TaftMaricopa Route.  Coordinate with Kern Transit to expand Route 120 to include Kern Street (SR-33) between 6th Street and 2nd Street, 2nd Street between Kern Street (SR-33) and Main Street, and Main Street between 4th Street and 2nd Street.
 Coordinate with Kern Transit to provide additional sheltered bus stops along both the existing Route 120 and the recommended expanded Route 120 within the Downtown Taft Specific Plan area.
 Coordinate with Kern Transit to expand the Route 120 weekday and Saturday hours of operation with the first eastbound bus leaving Taft at 6:00am, and with the last westbound bus arriving in Taft at 9:00pm.
33 REFERENCES

1. Kern County, Standards for Traffic Engineering, February 2010.

2. City of Taft, General Plan Circulation Element, June 2010, Amended April 2017.

3. City of Taft, General Plan Draft Environmental Impact Report, July 2009.

4. Kern Council of Governments, 2018 Regional Transportation Plan, August 2018.

5. State of California Office of Planning and Research (OPR), Technical Advisory on Evaluating Transportation Impacts in CEQA, December 2018.

6. Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), Trip Generation Manual, 11th Edition, September 2021.

7. Transportation Research Board, Highway Capacity Manual 6th Edition, Washington, D.C., 2016.

8. Trafficware LLC, Synchro, Version 11, Sugar Land, Texas, 2021.

9. Alta Planning + Design, Kern Region Active Transportation Plan, March 2018.

10. California Department of Transportation, California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), 2014 Edition, Revision 6, March 2021.
34 APPENDIX A

VEHICLE, PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE COUNTS
Metro Traffic Data Inc.
310 N. Irwin Street - Suite 20
Hanford, CA 93230 Prepared For:

Rick Engineering Company
800-975-6938 Phone/Fax 5620 Friars Rd
www.metrotrafficdata.com San Diego, CA 92110

LOCATION LATITUDE

COUNTY LONGITUDE

COLLECTION DATE WEATHER
Time U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks 7:00 AM - 7:15 AM 0 13 33 15 2 0 18 17 22 3 0 18 42 17 6 0 8 26 7 3 7:15 AM - 7:30 AM 0 10 46 51 3 0 13 30 21 2 0 33 62 12 5 0 13 42 13 0 7:30 AM - 7:45 AM 0 22 57 39 7 0 21 62 33 3 0 42 66 17 5 0 31 60 20 3 7:45 AM - 8:00 AM 0 16 45 30 1 0 13 50 24 0 0 28 53 14 2 0 22 57 15 1 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM 0 19 33 9 2 0 10 32 13 1 0 20 49 11 7 0 9 40 10 6 8:15 AM - 8:30 AM 0 15 35 14 4 0 9 31 23 4 0 16 36 6 3 0 7 24 11 5 8:30 AM - 8:45 AM 0 11 26 12 2 0 3 22 22 3 0 21 33 13 5 0 8 30 4 2 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM 0 13 22 13 1 0 9 21 20 0 0 20 42 8 3 0 8 36 10 1 TOTAL 0 119 297 183 22 0 96 265 178 16 0 198 383 98 36 0 106 315 90 21 Time U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM 0 22 41 25 1 0 16 49 30 1 0 33 47 24 3 0 20 55 5 3 4:15 PM - 4:30 PM 0 25 47 20 2 0 14 50 38 0 0 31 39 19 5 0 20 46 11 1 4:30 PM - 4:45 PM 0 20 39 18 0 0 19 48 31 1 0 36 50 31 3 0 20 55 10 0 4:45 PM - 5:00 PM 0 33 47 26 1 0 18 40 33 1 0 34 56 23 3 0 16 38 9 3 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM 0 22 65 22 1 0 17 62 43 3 0 25 50 21 3 0 24 53 9 0 5:15 PM - 5:30 PM 0 25 45 15 2 0 20 52 31 1 0 29 48 25 2 0 17 47 13 0 5:30 PM - 5:45 PM 0 21 55 18 0 0 24 48 40 0 0 26 48 24 3 0 16 56 9 2 5:45 PM - 6:00 PM 0 25 36 27 1 1 15 47 41 0 0 29 50 19 0 0 22 43 15 1 TOTAL 0 193 375 171 8 1 143 396 287 7 0 243 388 186 22 0 155 393 81 10 PEAK HOUR U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks 7:15 AM - 8:15 AM 0 67 181 129 13 0 57 174 91 6 0 123 230 54 19 0 75 199 58 10 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM 0 101 212 81 4 0 79 202 147 5 0 114 202 93 11 0 73 194 40 5 PHF Trucks PHF
AM 0.765 3.3% PM 147 202 79 0 0.877
PM 0.931 1.6% AM 91 174 57 0 0.694
PHF 0.905 0.814
AM PM
0 0 58 40
114 123 199 194
202 230 75 73
93 54 0 0
PM AM
PHF

0.748 0.892 PHF

0.799 0 67 181 129 AM

0.904 0 101 212 81 PM
Turning Movement Report
Kern St @ 10th St
Kern
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Clear

35.1449
-119.4652

Kern St (SR 33)
Northbound Westbound
Kern St (SR 33)
10th St
10th St
Southbound
Southbound Eastbound
Northbound Eastbound Westbound
Northbound Southbound Eastbound Westbound
Metro Traffic Data Inc.
310 N. Irwin Street - Suite 20
Hanford, CA 93230 Prepared For:

Rick Engineering Company
800-975-6938 Phone/Fax 5620 Friars Rd
www.metrotrafficdata.com San Diego, CA 92110

LOCATION LATITUDE

COUNTY LONGITUDE

COLLECTION DATE WEATHER
Time Left Thru Right Left Thru Right Left Thru Right Left Thru Right 7:00 AM - 7:15 AM 0001000000030001
7:15 AM - 7:30 AM 0000000000000002
7:30 AM - 7:45 AM 0000000100010001
7:45 AM - 8:00 AM 0003000000020000
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM 0000000000000000
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM 0000000110110000
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM 0000000000000001
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM 0002000100010001
TOTAL 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 8 0 0 0 6
Time Left Thru Right Left Thru Right Left Thru Right Left Thru Right 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM 0000000100020001
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM 0000000000000001
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM 0002000000090001
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM 0003000000010004
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM 0001000300020104
5:15 PM - 5:30 PM 0001000200000004
5:30 PM - 5:45 PM 0001000000010001
5:45 PM - 6:00 PM 0000000000000002
TOTAL 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 15 0 1 0 18
PEAK HOUR Left Thru Right Left Thru Right Left Thru Right Left Thru Right 7:15 AM - 8:15 AM 0003000100030003
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 13
Bikes Peds Peds <>
AM Peak Total 0 10 PM 0 0 0 6
PM Peak Total 1 28 AM 0003 Peds <>
13 3
AM PM
00 00
00 01
00 00
PM AM
Peds <>
34 Peds <>
1000 AM
5 0 0 0 PM
Westbound Bikes W.Leg
Peds
10th St
Kern St (SR 33) Kern St (SR 33)
10th St Page 2 of 3
Northbound Bikes N.Leg
Peds
Southbound Bikes S.Leg
Peds
Eastbound Bikes E.Leg
Peds
Westbound Bikes W.Leg
Peds
Northbound Bikes N.Leg
Peds
Southbound Bikes S.Leg
Peds
Eastbound Bikes E.Leg
Peds
Westbound Bikes W.Leg
Peds
Northbound Bikes N.Leg
Peds
Southbound Bikes S.Leg
Peds
Eastbound Bikes E.Leg
Peds
Turning Movement Report
Kern St @ 10th St 35.1449
Kern -119.4652
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Clear
Metro Traffic Data Inc.
310 N. Irwin Street - Suite 20
Hanford, CA 93230 Prepared For:

Rick Engineering Company
800-975-6938 Phone/Fax 5620 Friars Rd
www.metrotrafficdata.com San Diego, CA 92110

LOCATION LATITUDE

COUNTY LONGITUDE

COLLECTION DATE WEATHER
Time U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks 7:00 AM - 7:15 AM 0 1 18 1 0 0 3 8 6 0 0 9 45 0 2 0 1 29 5 2 7:15 AM - 7:30 AM 0 5 36 4 0 0 11 18 17 0 0 18 52 1 3 0 4 57 12 1 7:30 AM - 7:45 AM 0 6 59 9 0 0 9 55 27 0 0 23 60 6 4 0 3 87 15 5 7:45 AM - 8:00 AM 0 2 27 4 2 0 12 34 18 2 0 23 68 1 2 0 7 69 9 1 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM 0 4 13 4 1 0 11 21 12 1 0 15 47 4 6 0 2 44 3 5 8:15 AM - 8:30 AM 0 4 9 3 0 0 2 14 4 0 0 7 50 4 3 0 2 40 3 7 8:30 AM - 8:45 AM 0 3 9 3 0 0 7 9 9 0 0 7 35 1 3 0 2 31 7 0 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM 0 5 8 2 0 0 11 11 10 0 0 11 40 3 2 0 4 41 5 1 TOTAL 0 30 179 30 3 0 66 170 103 3 0 113 397 20 25 0 25 398 59 22 Time U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM 0 8 19 5 0 0 13 35 14 1 0 16 72 5 4 0 11 66 14 4 4:15 PM - 4:30 PM 0 5 8 7 1 0 19 25 16 0 0 11 58 1 1 0 4 55 11 1 4:30 PM - 4:45 PM 0 6 20 11 1 0 13 20 19 0 0 22 57 2 1 0 1 54 10 1 4:45 PM - 5:00 PM 0 8 15 4 1 0 7 21 17 0 0 21 69 6 3 0 4 56 5 0 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM 0 9 17 5 0 0 8 16 23 0 0 26 58 6 1 0 5 53 13 0 5:15 PM - 5:30 PM 0 5 22 5 2 0 12 26 22 0 0 17 54 2 3 0 9 57 9 1 5:30 PM - 5:45 PM 0 5 18 10 1 0 11 44 17 1 0 21 72 3 2 0 5 61 12 2 5:45 PM - 6:00 PM 0 3 22 8 0 0 6 31 17 0 0 14 61 6 1 0 8 53 8 1 TOTAL 0 49 141 55 6 0 89 218 145 2 0 148 501 31 16 0 47 455 82 10 PEAK HOUR U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks 7:15 AM - 8:15 AM 0 17 135 21 3 0 43 128 74 3 0 79 227 12 15 0 16 257 39 12 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 0 22 79 28 3 0 37 117 79 1 0 78 245 17 7 0 27 224 42 4 PHF Trucks PHF
AM 0.730 3.1% PM 79 117 37 0 0.809
PM 0.892 1.5% AM 74 128 43 0 0.673
PHF 0.885 0.864
AM PM
0 0 39 42
78 79 257 224
245 227 16 27
17 12 0 0
PM AM
PHF

0.743 0.939 PHF

0.584 0 17 135 21 AM

0.977 0 22 79 28 PM
Southbound
Southbound Eastbound
Northbound Eastbound Westbound
Northbound Southbound Eastbound Westbound

Kern St (SR 33)
Northbound Westbound
Kern St (SR 33)
6th St
6th St
Turning Movement Report
Kern St @ 6th St
Kern
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Clear

35.1431
-119.4596
Metro Traffic Data Inc.
310 N. Irwin Street - Suite 20
Hanford, CA 93230 Prepared For:

Rick Engineering Company
800-975-6938 Phone/Fax 5620 Friars Rd
www.metrotrafficdata.com San Diego, CA 92110

LOCATION LATITUDE

COUNTY LONGITUDE

COLLECTION DATE WEATHER
Time Left Thru Right Left Thru Right Left Thru Right Left Thru Right 7:00 AM - 7:15 AM 0001000000070000
7:15 AM - 7:30 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 8
7:30 AM - 7:45 AM 0001000000020000
7:45 AM - 8:00 AM 0000000000030000
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM 0002000000000001
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM 0000000100000000
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM 0000000000010000
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM 0001010100020000
TOTAL 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 29 0 0 0 9
Time Left Thru Right Left Thru Right Left Thru Right Left Thru Right 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM 0001000000030002
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM 0000000100010000
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM 0001000000000000
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM 0000000000020000
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM 0002001200060001
5:15 PM - 5:30 PM 0101000100020000
5:30 PM - 5:45 PM 1000000000000002
5:45 PM - 6:00 PM 0000000000010001
TOTAL 1 1 0 5 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 6
PEAK HOUR Left Thru Right Left Thru Right Left Thru Right Left Thru Right 7:15 AM - 8:15 AM 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 9
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 1103001300090004
Bikes Peds Peds <>
AM Peak Total 0 31 PM 1 0 0 3
PM Peak Total 3 19 AM 0003 Peds <>
49 AM PM
00 00
00 00
00 00
PM AM
Peds <>
19 9
Peds <>
0000 AM
3 1 1 0 PM
Turning Movement Report
Kern St @ 6th St 35.1431
Kern -119.4596
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Clear
E.Leg
Peds
Westbound Bikes W.Leg
Peds
Northbound Bikes N.Leg
Peds
Southbound Bikes S.Leg
Peds
Eastbound Bikes E.Leg
Peds
S.Leg
Peds
Eastbound Bikes E.Leg
Peds
Westbound Bikes W.Leg
Peds
Northbound Bikes N.Leg
Peds
Southbound Bikes S.Leg
Peds
Eastbound Bikes
Westbound Bikes W.Leg
Peds
6th St
Kern St (SR 33) Kern St (SR 33)
6th St Page 2 of 3
Northbound Bikes N.Leg
Peds
Southbound Bikes
Metro Traffic Data Inc.
310 N. Irwin Street - Suite 20
Hanford, CA 93230 Prepared For:

Rick Engineering Company
800-975-6938 Phone/Fax 5620 Friars Rd
www.metrotrafficdata.com San Diego, CA 92110

LOCATION LATITUDE

COUNTY LONGITUDE

COLLECTION DATE WEATHER
Time U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks 7:00 AM - 7:15 AM 0 1 10 2 1 0 3 6 7 0 0 5 36 2 3 0 3 30 3 2 7:15 AM - 7:30 AM 0 6 22 3 1 0 5 20 8 0 0 14 41 4 4 0 3 54 2 1 7:30 AM - 7:45 AM 0 17 32 7 1 0 11 38 11 3 0 11 57 3 2 0 7 60 10 4 7:45 AM - 8:00 AM 0 9 29 8 1 0 10 33 14 0 0 15 50 8 3 0 3 49 13 1 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM 0 8 13 3 0 0 8 13 4 0 0 9 41 5 7 0 3 42 2 6 8:15 AM - 8:30 AM 0 4 9 2 1 0 8 8 7 3 1 5 46 5 2 0 2 35 2 7 8:30 AM - 8:45 AM 0 1 9 4 2 0 5 4 3 1 0 2 32 7 4 0 3 40 1 0 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM 0 3 6 2 0 0 2 14 7 1 0 13 38 2 1 0 5 34 6 2 TOTAL 0 49 130 31 7 0 52 136 61 8 1 74 341 36 26 0 29 344 39 23 Time U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM 0 16 17 8 0 0 5 22 7 0 0 12 69 10 5 0 4 61 12 4 4:15 PM - 4:30 PM 0 6 25 5 1 0 7 14 9 0 0 5 61 9 1 0 8 54 10 1 4:30 PM - 4:45 PM 0 9 18 5 0 0 13 14 5 0 0 10 56 5 1 0 8 54 7 1 4:45 PM - 5:00 PM 0 6 13 2 0 0 10 14 12 0 0 11 61 3 2 0 9 47 10 0 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM 0 8 24 5 0 0 3 17 13 0 0 10 51 5 1 0 8 41 7 1 5:15 PM - 5:30 PM 1 12 12 7 0 0 6 13 11 0 0 9 53 5 3 0 7 54 8 0 5:30 PM - 5:45 PM 1 13 24 7 0 0 6 18 8 1 0 9 62 7 3 0 10 56 8 3 5:45 PM - 6:00 PM 0 7 21 7 0 0 4 20 10 0 0 9 63 2 1 0 0 46 9 1 TOTAL 2 77 154 46 1 0 54 132 75 1 0 75 476 46 17 0 54 413 71 11 PEAK HOUR U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks U-Turn Left Thru Right Trucks 7:15 AM - 8:15 AM 0 40 96 21 3 0 34 104 37 3 0 49 189 20 16 0 16 205 27 12 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM 0 37 73 20 1 0 35 64 33 0 0 38 247 27 9 0 29 216 39 6 PHF Trucks PHF
AM 0.794 4.1% PM 33 64 35 0 0.917
PM 0.883 1.9% AM 37 104 34 0 0.729
PHF 0.857 0.884
AM PM
0 0 27 39
38 49 205 216
247 189 16 29
27 20 0 0
PM AM
PHF

0.805 0.922 PHF

0.701 0 40 96 21 AM

0.793 0 37 73 20 PM
Turning Movement Report
Kern St @ 4th St
Kern
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Clear

35.1422
-119.4567

Kern St (SR 33)
Northbound Westbound
Kern St (SR 33)
4th St
4th St
Southbound
Southbound Eastbound
Northbound Eastbound Westbound
Northbound Southbound Eastbound Westbound
Metro Traffic Data Inc.
310 N. Irwin Street - Suite 20
Hanford, CA 93230 Prepared For:

Rick Engineering Company
800-975-6938 Phone/Fax 5620 Friars Rd
www.metrotrafficdata.com San Diego, CA 92110

LOCATION LATITUDE

COUNTY LONGITUDE

COLLECTION DATE WEATHER
Time Left Thru Right Left Thru Right Left Thru Right Left Thru Right 7:00 AM - 7:15 AM 0000000000000001
7:15 AM - 7:30 AM 0001000200020001
7:30 AM - 7:45 AM 0001000000060000
7:45 AM - 8:00 AM 0000000000000000
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM 0001000000010001
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM 0000000100010000
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM 0002000000000000
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM 0000000100030000
TOTAL 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 3
Time Left Thru Right Left Thru Right Left Thru Right Left Thru Right 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM 0000000000010000
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM 0002000000000101
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM 0000000100000000
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM 0000000100000000
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM 0011000300020002
5:15 PM - 5:30 PM 0101000000010000
5:30 PM - 5:45 PM 0000000100000000
5:45 PM - 6:00 PM 0003000200010000
TOTAL 0 1 1 7 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 3
PEAK HOUR Left Thru Right Left Thru Right Left Thru Right Left Thru Right 7:15 AM - 8:15 AM 0003000200090002
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM 0002000200010101
Bikes Peds Peds <>
AM Peak Total 0 16 PM 0 0 0 2
PM Peak Total 1 6 AM 0003 Peds <>
12 AM PM
00 00
00 01
00 00
PM AM
Peds <>
91 Peds <>
2000 AM
2 0 0 0 PM
Westbound Bikes W.Leg
Peds
4th St
Kern St (SR 33) Kern St (SR 33)
4th St Page 2 of 3
Northbound Bikes N.Leg
Peds
Southbound Bikes S.Leg
Peds
Eastbound Bikes E.Leg
Peds
Westbound Bikes W.Leg
Peds
Northbound Bikes N.Leg
Peds
Southbound Bikes S.Leg
Peds
Eastbound Bikes E.Leg
Peds
Westbound Bikes W.Leg
Peds
Northbound Bikes N.Leg
Peds
Southbound Bikes S.Leg
Peds
Eastbound Bikes E.Leg
Peds
Turning Movement Report
Kern St @ 4th St 35.1422
Kern -119.4567
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Clear
Metro Traffic Data Inc.
310 N. Irwin Street - Suite 20
Hanford, CA 93230 Prepared For:

Rick Engineering Company
800-975-6938 Phone/Fax 5620 Friars Rd
www.metrotrafficdata.com San Diego, CA 92110

LOCATION LATITUDE

COUNTY LONGITUDE

COLLECTION DATE WEATHER
Time Left Thru R-Kern R-33 Trucks L-Kern L-33 Thru Right Trucks L-1st L-Kern Thru Right Trucks Left Thru R-1st R-Kern Trucks L-33 L-1st Thru Right Trucks 7:00 AM - 7:15 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 3 0 1 12 17 0 2 0 15 0 0 1 0 0 15 1 1 7:15 AM - 7:30 AM 1 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 7 0 4 15 18 5 3 0 19 0 0 2 0 2 24 2 1 7:30 AM - 7:45 AM 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 10 24 25 4 2 1 18 1 0 2 0 0 33 2 2 7:45 AM - 8:00 AM 1 0 1 0 0 4 2 1 4 0 1 26 24 7 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 3 30 0 0 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 5 1 5 19 18 7 3 0 22 0 2 1 0 2 15 2 1 8:15 AM - 8:30 AM 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 16 34 2 3 0 19 0 0 6 0 0 10 1 0 8:30 AM - 8:45 AM 3 0 1 1 0 1 2 2 3 0 2 10 22 3 6 1 21 2 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM 2 0 1 1 0 0 4 0 3 0 3 21 13 4 1 1 12 1 0 2 1 0 11 1 1 TOTAL 17 1 8 4 0 5 16 4 36 1 27 143 171 32 21 3 135 4 2 14 1 7 155 9 6 Time Left Thru R-Kern R-33 Trucks L-Kern L-33 Thru Right Trucks L-1st L-Kern Thru Right Trucks Left Thru R-1st R-Kern Trucks L-33 L-1st Thru Right Trucks 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 36 22 5 1 0 40 4 1 4 0 0 18 0 0 4:15 PM - 4:30 PM 4 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 2 34 27 2 3 2 27 2 0 1 0 1 25 0 0 4:30 PM - 4:45 PM 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 5 0 6 30 16 1 2 0 29 2 0 1 0 0 17 2 0 4:45 PM - 5:00 PM 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 5 0 2 39 19 2 1 0 25 3 0 0 0 1 20 2 1 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM 1 1 3 0 0 1 2 1 5 1 5 30 20 4 1 0 22 2 0 0 0 2 26 1 0 5:15 PM - 5:30 PM 3 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 6 1 5 28 15 2 3 0 20 1 0 0 0 3 21 0 0 5:30 PM - 5:45 PM 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 2 29 29 4 3 0 23 1 0 2 0 1 28 1 1 5:45 PM - 6:00 PM 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7 0 5 34 24 4 1 0 24 2 0 1 0 1 17 1 0 TOTAL 15 5 8 0 0 6 9 5 40 2 28 260 172 24 15 2 210 17 1 9 0 9 172 7 2 PEAK HOUR Left Thru R-Kern R-33 Trucks L-Kern L-33 Thru Right Trucks L-1st L-Kern Thru Right Trucks Left Thru R-1st R-Kern Trucks L-33 L-1st Thru Right Trucks 7:15 AM - 8:15 AM 8 0 5 2 0 4 6 2 23 1 20 84 85 23 9 1 68 1 2 5 0 7 102 6 4 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM 9 2 4 0 0 2 5 3 17 0 11 139 84 10 7 2 121 11 1 6 0 2 80 4 1 PHF Trucks PHF
AM 0.870 4.2% PM 17 3 5 2 0.75
PM 0.939 2.8% AM 23 2 6 4 0.795 AM PM
PHF 0.938 0.841 6 4
11 20 102 80
139 84 5 6 Kern St
84 85 2 1
10 23 0.821 0.875 PHF
PM AM
AM PM
2 1
1 11
68 121 Westside Hwy (SR 33)
1 2
PHF 0.75 0.75 PHF

0.75 8 0 5 2 AM

0.536 9 2 4 0 PM
Westbound (Kern St)
1st St
Westbound (Kern St)
Northbound Southbound Eastbound Westbound (SR33) Westbound (Kern St) Northbound Southbound Eastbound Westbound (SR33)