§ 17.47

A.

No person shall permit the placement, construction or operation of any recycling facility without first obtaining a permit pursuant to the provisions set forth in this section. Recycling facilities may be permitted as set forth in the following table. As used in the table, "alternative permit" is the permit that may be sought for the applicable recycling uses if the required permit is denied, or at the discretion of an applicant who does not want to meet the standards for an administrative permit.

B.

In addition to the permits described in the above table a reverse vending machine(s) or a small collection facility may also be allowed in special zones which allow uses permitted in commercial or industrial zones with an administrative permit; and a large collection facility or processing facility may be allowed in agricultural zones with an administrative permit; and a large collection facility or processing facility may be allowed in agricultural zones with a conditional use permit.

(Ord. 227 §2 (part), 1988).

A single administrative permit may be granted to allow more than one (1) reverse vending machine(s) or small collection facility located on different sites under the following conditions:

A.

The operator of each of the proposed facilities is the same;

B.

The proposed facilities are determined by the planning director to be similar in nature, size and intensity of activity; and

C.

All of the applicable criteria and standards set forth in Section 17.47.030 are met for each such proposed facility.

(Ord. 227 §2(part), 1988).

Those recycling facilities permitted with an administrative permit shall meet all of the applicable criteria and standards listed. Those recycling facilities permitted with a minor use permit, conditional use permit, or site development permit shall meet the applicable criteria and standards, provided that the director of planning,

planning commission or city council/board of supervisors, as the case may be, may relax such standards or impose stricter standards as an exercise of discretion upon a finding that such modifications are reasonably necessary in order to implement the general intent of this section and the purpose of this title.

The criteria and standards for recycling facilities are as follows:

A.

Reverse Vending Machine(s). Reverse vending machine(s) located within a commercial structure do not require discretionary permits. Reverse vending machines do not require additional parking spaces for recycling customers and may be permitted in all commercial and industrial zones with an administrative use permit; provided, that they comply with the following standards:

1.

Shall be established in conjunction with a commercial use or community service facility which is in compliance with the zoning, building and fire codes of the city;

2.

Shall be located within thirty feet (30') of the entrance to commercial structure and shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation;

3.

Shall not occupy parking spaces required by the primary use;

4.

Shall occupy no more than fifty (50) square feet of floor space per installation, including any protective enclosure, and shall be no more than eight feet (8') in height;

5.

Shall be constructed and maintained with durable waterproof and rustproof material;

6.

Shall be clearly marked to identify the type of material to be deposited, operating instructions, and the identity and phone number of the operator or responsible person to call if the machine is inoperative;

7.

Shall have a sign area of a maximum of four (4) square feet per machine, exclusive of operating instructions;

8.

Shall be maintained in a clean, litter-free condition on a daily basis;

Operating hours shall be at least the operating hours of the host use;

10.

Shall be illuminated to ensure comfortable and safe operation if operating hours are between dusk and dawn.

B.

Small Collection Facilities. Small collection facilities may be sited in commercial and industrial zones with an administrative permit provided they comply with the following conditions:

1.

Shall be established in conjunction with an existing commercial use or community service facility which is in compliance with the zoning, building and fire codes of the city;

2.

Shall be no larger than five hundred (500) square feet and occupy no more than five (5) parking spaces not including space that will be periodically needed for removal of materials or exchange of containers;

3.

Shall be set back at least ten feet (10') from any street line and shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation;

4.

Shall accept only glass, metals, plastic containers, paper and reusable items. Used motor oil may be accepted with permission of the local public health official;

5.

Shall use no power-driven processing equipment except for reverse vending machines;

6.

Shall use containers that are constructed and maintained with durable waterproof and rustproof material, covered when site is not attended, secured from unauthorized entry or removal of material, and shall be of a capacity sufficient to accommodate materials collected and collection schedule;

7.

Shall store all recyclable material in containers or in the mobile unit vehicle, and shall not leave materials outside of containers when attendant is not present;

8.

Shall be maintained free of litter and any other undesirable materials, and mobile facilities, at which truck or containers are removed at the end of each collection day, shall be swept at the end of each collection day;

Shall not exceed noise levels of sixty (60) dBA as measured at the property line of residentially zoned or occupied property, otherwise shall not exceed seventy (70) dBA;

10.

Attended facilities located within one hundred feet (100') of a property zoned or occupied for residential use shall operate only during the hours between nine (9:00) a.m. and seven (7:00) p.m.;

11.

Containers for the twenty-four (24) hour donation of materials shall be at least thirty feet (30') from any property zoned or occupied for residential use unless there is a recognized service corridor and acoustical shielding between the containers and the residential use;

12.

Containers shall be clearly marked to identify the type of material which may be deposited; the facility shall be clearly marked to identify the name and telephone number of the facility operator and the hours of operation, and display a notice stating that no material shall be left outside the recycling enclosure or containers;

13.

Signs may be provided as follows:

a.

Recycling facilities may have identification signs with a maximum of twenty percent (20%) per side or sixteen (16) square feet, whichever is larger, in addition to required informational signs; in the case of a wheeled facility, the side will be measured from the pavement to the top of the container,

b.

Signs must be consistent with the character of the location,

c.

Directional signs, bearing no advertising message, may be installed with the approval of planning director if necessary to facilitate traffic circulation, or if the facility is not visible from the public right-of-way,

d.

The planning director may authorize increases in the number and size of signs upon findings that it is compatible with adjacent businesses;

14.

The facility shall not impair the landscaping required by local ordinances for any concurrent use by this title or any permit issued pursuant thereto;

15.

No additional parking spaces will be required for customers of a small collection facility located at the established parking lot of a host use. One space will be provided for the attendant, if needed;

16.

Mobile recycling units shall have an area clearly marked to prohibit other vehicular parking during hours when the mobile unit is scheduled to be present;

17.

Occupation of parking spaces by the facility and by the attendant may not reduce available parking spaces below the minimum number required for the primary host use unless all of the following conditions exist:

a.

The facility is located in a convenience zone or a potential convenience zone as designated by the California Department of Conservation,

b.

A parking study shows that existing parking capacity is not already fully utilized during the time the recycling facility will be on the site,

c.

The permit will be reconsidered at the end of eighteen (18) months.

A reduction in available parking spaces in an established parking facility may then be allowed as follows:

For a commercial host use:

For a community facility host use:

A maximum five (5) spaces reduction will be allowed when not in conflict with parking needs of the host use;

18.

If the permit expires without renewal, the collection facility shall be removed from the site on the day following permit expiration.

C.

Large Collection Facilities. A large collection facility is one that is larger than five hundred (500) square feet, or is on a separate property not appurtenant to a host use, and which may have a permanent building. A large collection facility is permitted in neighborhood commercial zones with a minor use permit and in other commercial and industrial zones with a site development permit, provided the facility meets the following standards:

1.

Facility does not abut a property zoned or planned for residential use;

2.

Facility will be screened from the public right-of-way by operating in an enclosed building, or:

a.

Within an area enclosed by an opaque fence at least six feet (6') in height with landscaping,

b.

At least one hundred fifty feet (150') from property zoned or planned for residential use, and

c.

Meets all applicable noise standards in this chapter;

3.

Setbacks and landscape requirements shall be those provided for the zoning district in which the facility is located;

4.

All exterior storage of material shall be in sturdy containers which are covered, secured and maintained in good condition. Storage containers of flammable material shall be constructed of nonflammable material. Oil storage must be in containers approved by the fire chief. No storage, excluding truck trailers and overseas containers, will be visible above the height of the fencing;

5.

Site shall be maintained free of litter and any other undesirable materials, and will be cleaned of loose debris on a daily basis;

6.

Space will be provided on site for six (6) vehicles or the anticipated peak customer load, whichever is higher, to circulate and to deposit recyclable materials, except where the planning director determines that allowing overflow traffic above six (6) vehicles is compatible with surrounding businesses and public safety;

7.

One (1) parking space will be provided for each commercial vehicle operating by the recycling facility. Parking requirements will be as provided for in the zone, except that parking requirements for employees may be reduced when it can be shown that parking spaces are not necessary such as when employees are transported in a company vehicle to a work facility;

8.

Noise levels shall not exceed sixty (60) dBA as measured at the property line of residentially zoned property, or otherwise shall not exceed seventy (70) dBA;

9.

If the facility is located within five hundred feet (500') of property zoned, planned or occupied for residential use, it shall not be in operation between seven (7:00) p.m. and seven (7:00) a.m.;

10.

Any containers provided for after-hours donation of recyclable materials will be at least fifty feet (50') from any property zoned or occupied for residential use, shall be of sturdy, rustproof construction, shall have sufficient capacity to accommodate materials collected, and shall be secure from unauthorized entry or removal of materials;

11.

Donation areas will be kept free of litter and any other undesirable material, and the containers will be clearly marked to identify the type of material that may be deposited; facility shall display a notice stating that no material shall be left outside the recycling containers;

12.

Facility will be clearly marked with the name and phone number of the facility operator and the hours of operation; identification and informational signs will meet the standards of the zone; and directional signs, bearing no advertising message, may be installed with the approval of the planning director, if necessary, to facilitate traffic circulation, or if the facility is not visible from the public right-of-way;

13.

Power-driven processing, including aluminum foil and can compacting, baling, plastic shredding, or other light processing activities necessary for efficient temporary storage and shipment of material, may be

approved through a use permit process or at the discretion of the planning director if noise and other conditions are met.

D.

Processing Facilities. A light processing facility is permitted in heavy commercial zones and light industrial zones with a minor use permit. A large processor is permitted in light industrial zones with a conditional use permit. All processors are permitted in heavy industrial or manufacturing zones with a site development permit or according to the practice of the city for similar uses.

A processor will meet the following conditions:

1.

Facility does not abut a property zoned or planned for residential use;

2.

In a commercial or light industrial zone, processors will operate in a wholly enclosed building except for incidental storage, or:

a.

Within an area enclosed on all sides by an opaque fence or wall not less than eight feet (8') in height and landscaped on all street frontages,

b.

Located at least one hundred fifty feet (150') from property zoned or planned for residential use;

3.

Power-driven processing shall be permitted, provided all noise level requirements are met. Light processing facilities are limited to baling, briquetting, crushing, compacting, grinding, shredding and sorting of sourceseparated recyclable materials and repairing of reusable materials;

4.

A light processing facility shall be no larger than forty-five thousand (45,000) square feet and shall have no more than an average of two (2) outbound truck shipments of material per day and may not shred, compact or bale ferrous metals other than food and beverage containers;

5.

A processing facility may accept used motor oil for recycling from the generator in accordance with Section 25250.11 of the California Health and Safety Code;

6.

Setbacks and landscaping requirements shall be those provided for the zoning district in which the facility is located;

7.

All exterior storage of material shall be in sturdy containers or enclosures which are covered, secured and maintained in good condition. Storage containers for flammable material shall be constructed of nonflammable material. Oil storage must be in containers approved by the fire chief. No storage, excluding truck trailers and overseas containers, will be visible above the height of the fencing;

8.

Site shall be maintained free of litter and any other undesirable materials, and will be cleaned of loose debris on a daily basis and will be secured from unauthorized entry and removal of materials when attendants are not present;

9.

Space shall be provided on site for the anticipated peak load of customers to circulate, park and deposit recyclable materials. If the facility is open to the public, space will be provided for a minimum of ten (10) customers or the peak load, whichever is higher, except where the planning director determines that allowing overflow traffic is compatible with surrounding businesses and public safety;

10.

One (1) parking space will be provided for each commercial vehicle operated by the processing center. Parking requirements will otherwise be as mandated by the zone in which the facility is located;

11.

Noise levels shall not exceed sixty (60) dBA as measured at the property line of residentially zoned or occupied property, or otherwise shall not exceed seventy (70) dBA;

12.

If the facility is located within five hundred feet (500') of property zoned or planned for residential use, it shall not be in operation between seven (7:00) p.m. and seven (7:00) a.m. The facility will be administered by on-site personnel during the hours the facility is open;

13.

Any containers provided for after-hours donation of recyclable materials will be at least fifty feet (50") from any property zoned or occupied for residential use; shall be of sturdy, rustproof construction; shall have sufficient capacity to accommodate materials collected; and shall be secure from unauthorized entry or removal of materials;

14.

Donation areas shall be kept free of litter and any other undesirable material. The containers shall be clearly marked to identify the type of material that may be deposited. Facility shall display a notice stating that no material shall be left outside the recycling containers;

Sign requirements shall be those provided for the zoning district in which the facility is located. In addition, facility will be clearly marked with the name and phone number of the facility operator and the hours of operation;

16.

No dust, fumes, smoke, vibration or odor above ambient level may be detectable on neighboring properties.

(Ord. 227 §2(part), 1988).

Chapter 17.48 - AUTOMOBILE PARKING REQUIREMENTS*[[15]]

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• Prior ordinance history: Ord. 51 §§3001—3010, Ord. 59 §1, and Ord. 182 Exhibit A(11).

17.48.010 - Definitions.

The term "capacity" as used herein means the maximum number of persons which may be accommodated by the use as determined by its design or by fire code regulations, whichever is greater.

Reference herein to "employee(s) on the largest work shift" means the maximum number of employees employed at the facility regardless of whether any such person is full-time employee. The largest work shift may be a particular day of the week or a lunch or dinner period in the case of a restaurant.

(Ord. 184 §A(part), 1983).

17.48.020 - Minimum number of parking spaces.

The following minimum number of parking spaces shall be required of the nonresidential uses specified below. The minimum size of each parking stall shall be nine (9) feet by eighteen (18) feet, exclusive of aisle width:

A.

Agriculture uses: One (1) space per one and one-half (1.5) employee on the largest shift.

B.

Agricultural support uses: One (1) space per one and one-half (1.5) employee on the largest shift, plus one (1) space per two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area provided for customer sales and service operations.

C.

Commercial and entertainment uses.

1.

Except as specifically designated below: One (1) space per two hundred fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area of buildings intended for mixed-uses. For buildings with single occupant, one (1) space per two hundred fifty (250) [square feet] of gross floor area of customer sales and service, plus one space per three hundred (300) square feet of storage and/or gross office floor area, or, if the use has at least one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet of gross floor area, five and one-half (5.5) spaces per one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area.

2.

Other commercial and entertainment uses:

a.

Banks: One (1) space per two hundred (200) square feet gross floor area, plus five (5) spaces off-street waiting (loading) spaces per drive-in lane, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest work shift.

b.

Funeral home: One (1) space per four (4) patron seats or twenty-five (25) spaces per chapel unit, whichever is greater.

c.

Grocery or supermarket: One (1) space per one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area of customer sales and service, plus one (1) space per two hundred (200) square feet gross floor area of storage.

d.

Hospital: Two (2) spaces per three (3) patient beds, plus one (1) space per staff doctor and each other employee on the largest work shift.

e.

Hotel or motel: One (1) space per room or suite, plus one (1) space per every three (3) employees on the largest work shift, plus one (1) space per three (3) persons to the maximum capacity of each public meeting and/or banquet room, plus fifty percent (50%) of the spaces otherwise required for accessory uses (e.g. restaurants and bars).

f.

Private clubs: One (1) space per three (3) persons to the maximum capacity of the facility.

g.

Repair services: One (1) space per three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor area, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest work shift.

h.

Restaurant standard: One (1) space per three (3) patron seats or one (1) space per one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area, Whichever is greater, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest work shift.

i.

School, commercial or trade: One (1) space per three (3) students, plus one space per employee (including facility) at capacity class attendance period.

j.

Shopping center, regional: Five (5) spaces per one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area.

k.

Theaters and auditoriums: One (1) space per three (3) patrons based on maximum capacity. This requirement may be satisfied on a space-by-space basis by a facility's providing written proof that it has the use of a nearby parking lot available to its patrons (e.g., by contractual arrangement).

D.

Commercial/recreational uses:

1.

One (1) space per four (4) patrons to the maximum capacity of facility, plus one (1) space per two (2) employees on the largest work shift.

2.

Other commercial/recreational uses:

a.

Bowling alley: Five (5) spaces per lane, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest work shift.

b.

Drive-in theater: One (1) space per automobile station, plus one (1) space per employee.

c.

Golf driving range: One (1) space per tee, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest work shift.

d.

Miniature golf: One and one-half (1.5) spaces per hole, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest work shift.

e.

Outdoor theater: One (1) space per three (3) patrons to the maximum capacity of the facility inclusive of both indoor and outdoor capability.

f.

Skating rink, ice or roller: One (1) space per three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor area.

g.

Neighborhood serving commercial uses: Off-street parking as identified in section 17.50.180, Neighborhood serving commercial uses, 5.b. and c.

E.

Extraction uses: One (1) space per employee on the largest shift.

F.

Heavy industrial uses:

1.

One (1) space per one and one-half (1.5) employee of the largest shift, plus one (l) space per company vehicle normally left on the premises.

2.

Other heavy industrial uses:

a.

Truck terminal: One (1) space per employees on the largest shift, plus one (1) space per truck normally parked on the premises, plus one (1) space per three (3) patrons to the maximum capacity.

b.

Junkyards: One (1) space per ten thousand (10,000) square feet of gross land area, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest work shift.

G.

Institutional, indoor, recreational, and special residential uses:

1.

Camps, day or youth: One (1) space per employee on the largest shift, plus one (1) space per camp vehicle normally parked on the premises.

Cemetery: One (1) space per employee, plus one (1) space per four (4) visitors to the maximum capacity.

3.

Church: One (1) space per four (4) seats of maximum capacity.

4.

Community and recreation center: One (1) space per two hundred and fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area, or one (1) space per four (4) patrons to the maximum capacity, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest shift.

5.

Day or nursery school: One (1) space per teacher/ employee on the largest shift, plus one (1) off-street loading space per six (6) students.

6.

Group dwellings: One (1) space per bedroom or sleeping room.

7.

Libraries and museums: One (1) space per two hundred and fifty (250) square feet of floor area or one (1) space per four (4) seats to the maximum capacity, whichever is greater, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest shift.

8.

Monasteries, convents: One (1) space per six (6) residents, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest shift, plus one (1) space per five (5) chapel seats if the public may attend.

9.

Nursing homes: One (1) space per six (6) patient beds, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest shift, plus one (1) space per staff member and visiting doctor.

10.

Schools:

a.

Elementary and junior high: One (1) space per teacher and staff member, plus one (1) space per two (2) classrooms.

b.

Senior high: One (1) space per teacher and staff member on the largest shift, plus one (1) space per five (5) nonbussed students.

c.

College: One (1) space per staff member on the largest shift, plus one (1) space per two (2) students of the largest class attendance period.

11.

Swimming facility: One (1) space per seventy-five (75) square feet of gross water area, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest shift.

12.

Tennis, racquetball, handball courts: Four (4) spaces per court, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest shift.

H.

Light industrial uses:

1.

One (1) space per one and one-half (1.5) employee on the largest shift, plus one (1) space per company vehicle regularly stored on premises.

2.

Other light industrial uses:

a.

Mini warehouse/self storage: One (1) space per one hundred (100) storage units, plus one (1) space per three hundred (300) square feet of office area. A minimum of three (3) spaces shall be provided, plus one (1) enclosed space per caretaker's residence should one be proposed.

b.

Veterinary office with enclosed kennels and/or pens: Three (3) spaces per doctor, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest shift.

c.

Warehouse: One (1) space per employee on the largest shift, plus one (1) space per four thousand (4,000) square feet of gross floor area, plus one (1) space per three hundred (300) square feet of office area.

d.

Wholesaling and distribution: One (1) space per one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet of use area up to ten thousand (10,000) square feet, one (1) space per five thousand (5,000) square feet over ten thousand (10,000) square feet, plus one (1) space per three hundred (300) square feet of office space.

I.

Nursery uses: One (1) space per employee on the largest shift, plus one (1) space per two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area of inside sales or display.

J.

Office uses:

1.

One (1) space per two hundred and fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area.

2.

Other office uses:

a.

Beauty and barber shops: Three (3) spaces per operator or one (1) space per one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area, which ever is larger, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest shift.

b.

Medical offices: Five (5) spaces per doctor.

c.

Personal services: One (1) space per two hundred (200) square feet of basement and first floor gross floor area, plus one space per three hundred (300) square feet of any additional floor area for customer service, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest shift.

K.

Outdoor recreational uses:

1.

One (1) space per four (4) expected patrons at capacity.

2.

Other outdoor recreational uses:

a.

Golf courses (nine and eighteen hole): Ninety (90) spaces per nine (9) holes, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest shift, plus fifty percent (50%) of spaces otherwise required for any accessory uses (e.g. bars, restaurants).

b.

Golf, par three: Forty (40) spaces per nine (9) holes, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest shift.

c.

Outdoor swimming pool: One (1) space per seventy-five (75) square feet of gross water area.

d.

Tennis courts: Three (3) spaces per court.

L.

Public service uses: One (1) space per employee on the largest work shift, plus one (1) space per company vehicle normally stored on the premises.

M.

Recreational rental uses: One and one-half (1.5) spaces per each recreational vehicle site, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest shift.

N.

Residential uses:

1.

Multiple family uses (duplex, apartments, condominiums, housing projects): one and one-half (1.5) spaces per dwelling unit. In the case of fractional figure, the number shall be rounded up to the next whole integer.

2.

Single-family uses (standard patio homes, village and zero lot line): Two (2) spaces per dwelling unit.

3.

Urban two-unit development: Off-street parking spaces as established under section 17.50.190, Urban two-unit development, subsection 5.

O.

Road service uses:

1.

One (1) space per two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest shift.

2.

Other road service uses:

a.

Convenient (7-11) grocery: One (1) space per one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area.

b.

Fast food restaurant: One (1) space per fifty (50) square feet of gross floor area, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest work shift.

c.

Taverns, dancehalls, nightclubs, and lounges: One (1) space per fifty (50) square feet of gross floor area, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest shift.

d.

Vehicle sales and service: One (1) space per one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet of gross floor area.

e.

Vehicle repair and maintenance services: One (1) space per four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area, plus one (1) space per employee on the largest shift.

(Ord. 184 §A(part), 1983).

(Ord. No. 376, 2008; Ord. No. 496, § 17, 7-23-2024)