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Article 3 — Site Planning and Project Design Standards Revised 5/25

Arcata Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Arcata

Chapter 9.30 Standards for all Development and Land Uses

9.30.010 Purpose
9.30.020 Applicability
9.30.030 Fences, Walls, and Screening
9.30.040 Height Limits and Exceptions
9.30.050 Noise Standards
9.30.060 Site Coverage Exception
9.30.070 Outdoor Lighting
9.30.080 Performance Standards
9.30.090 Setback Requirements and Exceptions
9.30.100 Solid Waste/Recyclable Materials Storage
Chapter
9.31 Density Bonuses Revised 5/25
9.31.010 Purpose Revised 5/25
9.31.020 Eligibility for Density Bonus Revised 5/25
9.31.030 Allowed Density Bonuses Revised 5/25
9.31.040 Allowed Incentives or Concessions Revised 5/25
9.31.050 Bonus and Incentives for Housing with Childcare Facilities Revised 5/25
9.31.060 Continued Availability Revised 5/25
9.31.070 Location and Type of Designated Units Revised 5/25
9.31.080 Processing of Bonus Requests Revised 5/25
9.31.090 Control of Resale Revised 5/25
9.31.100 Judicial Relief, Waiver of Standards Revised 5/25
Chapter
9.32 Inclusionary Zoning Revised 5/25
9.32.010 Purpose and Intent 3-29Revised 5/25
9.32.020 Applicability Revised 5/25
9.32.030 Inclusionary Unit Requirement Revised 5/25
9.32.040 Alternatives to Inclusionary Units Revised 5/25
9.32.050 Exempt Residential Project Revised 5/25
9.32.060 Standards for Inclusionary Units Revised 5/25
9.32.070 Concessions and Incentives Revised 5/25
9.32.080 Term of Affordability for Rental Inclusionary Units-Rent Costs Revised 5/25
9.32.090 Term of Affordability and Resale of For-Sale Units Revised 5/25
9.32.100 Income, Occupancy, Insurance, and Maintenance Requirement Revised 5/25
9.32.110 Administration of Inclusionary Units Revised 5/25
9.32.120 Administrative Fees 3-36/48 Revised 5/25
9.32.130 Enforcement and Penalties 3-36/48 Revised 5/25
Chapter
9.34 Landscaping Standards
9.34.010 Purpose
9.34.020 Applicability
9.34.030 Definitions
9.34.040 Landscape and Irrigation Plans
9.34.050 Landscape Location Requirements
9.34.060 Landscape Standards
9.34.070 Maintenance of Landscape Areas
Chapter
9.36 Parking and Loading
9.36.010 Purpose
9.36.020 Applicability
9.36.030 General Parking Regulations
9.36.040 Number of Parking Spaces Required
9.36.050 Disabled/Handicapped Parking Requirements
9.36.060 Bicycle Parking
9.36.070 Motorcycle Parking
9.36.080 Adjustment of Parking Requirements
9.36.090 Parking Design and Development Standards
9.36.100 Driveways and Site Access
9.36.110 Loading Space Requirements
Chapter
9.38 Signs
9.38.010 Purpose
9.38.020 Applicability
9.38.030 Sign Permit and Master Sign Plan Requirements
9.38.050 Exemptions from Sign Permit Requirements
9.38.060 Prohibited Signs
9.38.070 General Requirements for All Signs
9.38.080 Sign Standards by Zone
9.38.090 Standards for Specific Sign Types
9.38.100 Nonconforming Signs
9.38.110 Amortization
9.38.120 Judicial Review
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▸ Contents — Arcata Zoning Code
Arcata Zoning Code
  1. Article 1 — Land Use Code Applicability
  2. Article 2
  3. Article 3 — Site Planning and Project Design Standards Revised…
  4. Article 4 — Standards for Specific Land Uses
  5. Article 5 — Resource Management
  6. Article 6 — Site Development Regulations
  7. Article 7 — Planning Permit Procedures
  8. Article 8
  9. Article 9 — Land Use Code Administration
  10. Article 10 — Glossary Revised 5/25
  11. Chapter 9.10 — Purpose and Applicability of Land Use Code
  12. Chapter 9.12 — Zoning Map
  13. Chapter 9.20 — Development and Land Use Approval Requirements
  14. Chapter 9.22 — Agricultural and Resource Zoning Districts
  15. Chapter 9.24 — Residential Zoning Districts
  16. Chapter 9.26 — Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility Zon…
  17. Chapter 9.28 — Combining Zones
  18. Chapter 9.30 — Standards for All Development and Land Uses
  19. Chapter 9.31 — Density Bonuses Revised 5/25
  20. Chapter 9.32 — Inclusionary Zoning Revised 5/25
  21. Chapter 9.34 — Landscaping Standards
  22. Chapter 9.36 — Parking and Loading
  23. Chapter 9.38 — Signs
  24. Chapter 9.40 — Sex-Oriented Business Regulations
  25. Chapter 9.42 — Standards for Specific Land Uses
  26. Chapter 9.44 — Telecommunications Facilities
  27. Chapter 9.50 — Agricultural Preservation - Right-to-Farm
  28. Chapter 9.52 — Hillside Development
  29. Chapter 9.53 — Historic Resource Preservation
  30. Chapter 9.54 — Resource Conservation
  31. Chapter 9.56 — Solar Siting and Solar Access
  32. Chapter 9.58
  33. Chapter 9.59
  34. Chapter 9.60
  35. Chapter 9.62 — Geologic Hazard Review
  36. Chapter 9.64 — Grading, Erosion, and Sediment Control
  37. Chapter 9.66 — Urban Runoff Pollution Control
  38. Chapter 9.70 — Permit Application Filing and Processing
  39. Chapter 9.72 — Permit Approval or Disapproval
  40. Chapter 9.74 — Public Hearings
  41. Chapter 9.76 — Appeals
  42. Chapter 9.78 — Environmental Impact Assessment
  43. Chapter 9.79
  44. Chapter 9.80 — Applicability and Administration of Subdivision…
  45. Chapter 9.81 — Tentative Map Filing and Processing
  46. Chapter 9.82 — Parcel Maps and Final Maps
  47. Chapter 9.84 — Additional Subdivision Procedures Revised 5/25
  48. Chapter 9.86 — Dedications and Exactions
  49. Chapter 9.88 — Subdivision Design and Improvement Requirements
  50. Chapter 9.90
  51. Chapter 9.92 — Amendments
  52. Chapter 9.94 — Growth Management
  53. Chapter 9.96 — Enforcement and Penalties
  54. Chapter 9.100 — Definitions Revised 5/25
  55. Chapter 9.110 — Gateway Area Districts

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