Article II

PD 2002-2, Maxfield Planned Development District

This planned development district regulates development of a two-acre parcel of land located at 333 Silverado Trail (APN 011-050-031), and a 7.37-acre parcel of land located at 345 Silverado Trail (APN 011-050-032), as shown on the Zoning Map of the City of Calistoga, California dated February 5, 1991, as amended. The "PD 2002-2 Maxfield Planned Development District" is important to the community, as it contains two large parcels located at a key entrance to town in an area of outstanding natural beauty and surrounded by open space and Mt. Washington as a unique backdrop. Therefore, development of this planned development district shall be visually sensitive to the rural scale of the parcel and its surroundings. Unless otherwise provided below, all proposed uses in this planned development district shall require a use permit. Development shall be in conformance with the following regulations. (Ord. 595 § 2, 2003; Ord. 726 § 2, 2016)

• A. Uses Allowed without a Use Permit.

  1. Home occupations in accordance with Chapter 17.43 CMC.

  2. In APN 011-050-031, light agricultural uses including, but not limited to, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, apiaries, and related uses, not to include stockyards or commercial feeding of animals.

  3. Uses determined by the Planning Commission to be similar in nature, as provided in the procedures in Chapter 17.03 CMC.

  4. One accessory dwelling unit in accordance with Chapter 17.37 CMC.

• B. Uses Allowed with a Use Permit.

  1. One single-family dwelling.

  2. In APN 011-050-031, wineries and bottling operations.

  3. Uses determined by the Planning Commission to be similar in nature as provided in the procedures in Chapter 17.03 CMC.

• C. Allowed Accessory Uses. Accessory buildings and uses that are clearly incidental and subordinate to the main use, such as a detached garage, storage shed, workshop, or similar building; provided, that no accessory use shall be established or accessory building constructed prior to the construction of a main building, or on a lot separate from the main building. Minimum setbacks for accessory buildings and structures shall comply with the standards provided in Chapter 17.38 CMC, except that no accessory building or structure shall be located in the required front setback.

• D. Prohibited Uses. Uses not specified in subsections (A) through (C) of this section are prohibited.

• (Ord. 595 § 2, 2003; Ord. 726 § 2, 2016; Ord. 729 § 2.5, 2017)

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City of Calistoga, CA § 17.24.140

CALISTOGA CODE

§ 17.24.160

The height of buildings and structures in APN 011-050-031 shall be no greater than 30 feet, unless otherwise provided in Chapter 17.38 CMC. The height of buildings and structures in APN 011-050-032 shall be no greater than 28 feet, unless otherwise provided in Chapter 17.38 CMC. (Ord. 595 § 2, 2003; Ord. 726 § 2, 2016)

• A. Minimum lot area and lot dimensions in APN 011-050-031 shall be:

  1. Lot area: two acres;

  2. Lot width: 200 feet average;

  3. Lot depth: 400 feet.

• B. Minimum lot area in APN 011-050-032 shall be:

  1. Lot area: 7.37 acres.

• C. Minimum setbacks shall be as follows, unless otherwise provided in this section:

  1. Front yard: 20 feet;

  2. Side yard: 10 feet, except that structures exceeding 15 feet in height shall not have a side yard setback less than one-half the height of the building. In no case shall a side yard be less than 10 feet or required to be more than 20 feet;

  3. Rear yard: 20 feet.

• D. Lot Coverage. Maximum coverage of a lot by all buildings or structures, including accessory structures, shall be 25 percent.

• E. Parking Requirements. Unless otherwise provided in an approved use permit or planned development permit, on-site parking, loading and circulation shall comply with the standards contained in Chapter 17.36 CMC.

• (Ord. 595 § 2, 2003; Ord. 726 § 2, 2016)

Design review shall be required for all buildings or structures requiring a use permit in this section. Allowed accessory buildings shall also require design review for structures or buildings 120 square feet or larger in size.

(Ord. 595 § 2, 2003; Ord. 726 § 2, 2016)

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City of Calistoga, CA

ZONING

§ 17.24.170

§ 17.24.180

Article III PD 2011-02 (Silver Rose Resort)

Planned Development District PD 2011-02 regulates development of approximately 22.5 acres of land (APN #s: 011-050-035; 011-050-036; 011-050-037; 011-050-039; and 011-050-040) located at the northeast intersection of Rosedale Road and Silverado Trail, as shown on the Zoning Map of the City of Calistoga, California, dated February 2003, and as legally described on Exhibit One to this article, which legal description is on file with the City of Calistoga Planning Department. Planned Development District PD 2011-02 is important to the community, as it regulates the coordinated development of approximately 22.5 contiguous acres of land located at a key entrance to the community in an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is surrounded by open space, with a view of Mt. Washington located to the south across Silverado Trail. Therefore, development of PD 2011-02 shall be visually sensitive to the rural scale of the subject parcels and their surroundings. Unless otherwise provided below, all proposed uses in PD 2011-02 shall require a use permit. For the purposes of this section, a use permit shall be used interchangeably to also mean a planned development permit. Development shall be in conformance with the regulations in this article.

(Ord. 648 § 2, 2008; Ord. 681 § 2, 2012)

Uses allowed in PD 2011-02 are shown as follows:

• A. Uses Allowed Without a Use Permit.

  1. Light agricultural uses including, but not limited to, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, apiaries, and related uses, not to include stockyards or commercial feeding of animals;

  2. Detached single-family dwellings on individual lots;

  3. Home occupations in accordance with Chapter 17.43 CMC;

  4. Uses determined by the Planning Commission to be similar in nature, as provided in the procedures in Chapter 17.03 CMC.

• B.

• Uses Requiring a Use Permit.

1. Visitor accommodations and similar related ancillary services which are subordinate to the visitor accommodations use of the lands covered by PD 2011-02. Related ancillary services include, but are not limited to, recreational uses, including private recreational clubs, and conference facilities;

2. Spa and fitness facilities to include mineral baths, massage, and similar related services for guests of visitor accommodations on the lands covered by PD 2011-02 and for the general public;

3. Wineries; provided, that 75 percent of the wine produced at the winery is made with fruit grown within the County of Napa;

4. Retail that is subordinate to the visitor accommodation, residential winery and spa

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City of Calistoga, CA § 17.24.180

CALISTOGA CODE

§ 17.24.200

facilities on the lands covered by PD 2011-02;

5. Restaurant, including a bar, provided the sale of alcoholic beverages is subordinate to food service on the lands covered by PD 2011-02;

6. Geothermal activity (exploration, development and use);

7. Private and public events;

8. Short-term rental of single-family homes when rented though the hotel/resort operator, or HOA, or entity hired and approved by the HOA;

9. Uses determined by the Planning Commission to be similar in nature as provided in the procedures in Chapter 17.03 CMC.

• C. Allowed Accessory Buildings and Uses.

  1. Accessory buildings, such as a detached garage and storage shed, workshop, or similar buildings, which are clearly incidental and subordinate to buildings which are allowed with or without a use permit, are allowed without a use permit.

  2. Uses which are clearly incidental and subordinate to uses allowed with or without a use permit are allowed without a use permit.

  3. Minimum setbacks for accessory buildings and structures shall comply with the standards provided in Chapter 17.38 CMC, except that no accessory building or structure shall be located within 30 feet from Silverado Trail right-of-way.

• D. Prohibited Uses. Uses not specified in subsections (A) through (C) of this section are prohibited.

• (Ord. 648 § 2, 2008; Ord. 681 § 2, 2012)

Height limit of buildings and structures in PD 2011-02 shall be 35 feet, unless otherwise provided in Chapter 17.38 CMC.

(Ord. 648 § 2, 2008; Ord. 681 § 2, 2012)

Development standards in PD 2011-02 are as follows:

• A. Minimum Lot Area Requirements.

  1. Single-family residential lots, 6,500 square feet;

  2. Resort lot, 13 acres.

• B. Minimum Lot Width Requirement.

  1. Single-family residential lot width, 60 feet;

  2. Resort lot, 1,000 feet.

• C. Minimum setbacks shall be as follows, unless otherwise provided in this section:

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City of Calistoga, CA

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§ 17.24.200

§ 17.24.220

1. Front yard:

   • a. Single-family residential lots, eight feet. In no case shall be less than 30 feet from the Silverado Trail right-of-way and 20 feet from Rosedale Road right-ofway;

   • b. Resort lot, 30 feet from the Silverado Trail right-of-way, except on-site parking may project into the required Silverado Trail setback, but in no case shall be less than 20 feet from the Silverado Trail right-of-way. All parking shall be sufficiently screened from Silverado Trail.

2. Side yard:

   • a. Single-family residential lots, five feet, except that structures exceeding 15 feet in height shall not have a side yard setback less than one-half the height of the building. In no case shall a side yard be less than five feet or required to be more than 20 feet; and in no case shall be less than 30 feet from the Silverado Trail right-of-way and 20 feet from Rosedale Road right-of-way.

   • b. Resort lot, five feet, except that structures exceeding 15 feet in height shall not have a side yard setback less than one-half the height of the building. In no case shall a side yard be less than five feet or required to be more than 20 feet.

3. Rear yard:

   • a. Single-family residential lots, 10 feet, with a minimum of 20 feet from the Rosedale Road right-of-way and 30 feet from the Silverado Trail right-of-way.

   • b. Resort lot, 20 feet from Rosedale Road right-of-way.

• D. Lot Coverage. Maximum coverage by all buildings or structures, including accessory structures:

  1. Single-family residential lots, 50 percent;

  2. Resort lot, 25 percent.

• E. Parking Requirements. Unless otherwise provided in an approved use permit or planned development permit, on-site parking, loading and circulation shall comply with the standards in Chapter 17.36 CMC.

• (Ord. 648 § 2, 2008; Ord. 681 § 2, 2012)

Design review shall be required for all buildings or structures requiring a use permit in this section. Administrative design review shall be required for all single-family dwellings. Allowed accessory buildings shall also require design review for structures or buildings 220 square feet or larger in size. Buildings and structures must be harmoniously integrated with development of the parcels to minimize their impacts on adjacent property, including the design and location of buildings, lighting, equipment to enhance the comfort of customers dining outdoors, and landscaping.

(Ord. 648 § 2, 2008; Ord. 681 § 2, 2012)

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City of Calistoga, CA

§ 17.24.220 CALISTOGA CODE

§ 17.24.220

• A. The Planning and Building Department shall have the authority to administratively interpret, modify and approve minor construction, remodels or renovations and modifications generally consistent with the stated purpose and objectives as specified in PD 2011-02.

• (Ord. 681 § 2, 2012)

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City of Calistoga, CA

ZONING

§ 17.24.260

§ 17.24.270

Article IV PD 2003-1 (Palisades Resort And Spa)

This planned development district shall regulate development of a 25.86-acre parcel of land (APN 011-050-034) generally located on the south side of Silverado Trail between Brannan Street and Rosedale Road, as shown on the Zoning Map of the City of Calistoga, California, dated November 18, 2003. This planned development district is important to the community, as it is a large parcel located at a key entrance to the community, and in an area of outstanding natural beauty containing creeks and mature trees. This planned development district is also located adjacent to Mt. Washington, and to Calistoga Springs and Chateau Calistoga Mobile Home Parks where significant views of the Palisades mountain range exist across the parcel.

To encourage high quality development and conservation of significant natural resources, future development of this planned development district shall implement the General Plan policies relating to the site. Development shall be sensitive to the rural scale of the subject parcel and its surroundings to include, but not be limited to, preserving natural vegetation and trees, protecting scenic vistas from adjoining property, providing sufficient setbacks from creeks, maintaining on-site drainage and minimizing grading. Development shall also be clustered so as to avoid deleterious impacts on adjacent land uses, particularly the mobile home parks, to include the careful placement of mixed land uses, equipment that generates noise, lighting, landscaping, and building location. Architectural design shall generally be low-scale, consistent with the rural traditions of the area and the Silverado Trail gateway to Calistoga, and adequate landscaping shall be provided to blend the natural and built elements of this parcel.

Unless otherwise provided below, all proposed land uses and development in this planned development district shall require a use permit and shall be in conformance with the regulations provided in this section. (Ord. 597 § 2, 2003)

• A. Uses permitted in this planned development district are shown as follows and shall require a use permit:

  1. Visitor accommodations such as a hotel, motel or inn, including recreational uses, administrative offices, conference facilities, and similar related ancillary services that are subordinate to the primary transient use of the parcel;

  2. Spa facilities including mineral baths, massage, and similar related services for guests of an on-site visitor accommodation or for the general public;

  3. Retail that is subordinate to the primary visitor accommodation and/or spa facilities on the site;

  4. Restaurant, including a bar, provided the premises are licensed by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and the sale of alcoholic beverages is subordinate to food service on the site;

  5. Multiple-family residential; provided, that the housing is for lower-income households. The R-3 district development standards shall apply for all housing in this

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City of Calistoga, CA § 17.24.270

CALISTOGA CODE

§ 17.24.280

planned development, as contained in Chapter 17.19 CMC;

6. Uses determined by the Planning Commission to be similar in nature, as provided in the procedures in Chapter 17.03 CMC.

• B. Allowed Accessory Uses. Accessory buildings and uses that are clearly incidental and subordinate to the primary use, such as a storage shed, laundry room, or similar building; provided, that no accessory use shall be established or constructed prior to the construction of a main building, or on a lot separate from the main building. Minimum setbacks for accessory buildings and structures shall comply with the standards provided in Chapter 17.38 CMC, except that no accessory building or structure shall be located in the required front setback or within 60 feet from Silverado Trail or 20 feet from Brannan Street.

• C. Prohibited Uses. Uses not specified in subsections (A) and (B) of this section are prohibited.

• (Ord. 597 § 2, 2003)

Development standards in Planned Development District – PD 2003-1 are as follows:

• A. Height limit of buildings and structures shall not exceed 30 feet, unless otherwise provided in Chapter 17.38 CMC.

• B. Minimum lot area shall be 25.86 acres. The minimum lot area may be reduced commensurate with the amount of land dedicated for the development of affordable housing to lower-income households, but in no case shall the lot area be less than approximately two acres.

• C. Minimum setbacks shall be as follows, unless otherwise provided in this section:

  1. Front yard (Silverado Trail): 60 feet;

  2. Street side yard (Brannan Street): 20 feet;

  3. Interior side yard: 10 feet, except that structures exceeding 15 feet in height shall not have an interior side yard setback less than one-half the height of the building. In no case shall a side yard be less than 10 feet or required to be more than 20 feet;

  4. Rear yard: 20 feet.

• D. Maximum coverage of a lot by all buildings or structures, including accessory structures, shall be 25 percent.

• E. Parking Requirements.

  1. On-site parking, loading and circulation shall comply with the standards contained in Chapter 17.36 CMC.

  2. On-site parking may project into the required front yard setback, but in no case shall be located within 20 feet from the property line adjacent to Silverado Trail. Where on-site parking is located between 20 and 60 feet from Silverado Trail, the parking shall be sufficiently screened from view from the public right-of-way.

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City of Calistoga, CA

ZONING

§ 17.24.280

§ 17.24.295

• F. Fence, Hedges and Walls Requirements. Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, the location and design of fences, hedges and walls shall be consistent with the standards contained in Chapter 17.52 CMC.

• (Ord. 597 § 2, 2003)

Design review shall be required for all buildings or structures requiring a use permit, subject to the following guidelines:

• A. Accessory buildings or structures 220 square feet or larger in size shall require design review;

• B. Buildings and structures shall be designed to reflect the traditional low-rise rural character of the Silverado Trail gateway to the community to include, but not be limited to, grouping development to enhance the use of open space and protect natural resources, reducing the visibility of buildings and parking areas with landscaped berms or similar methods, implementing low- to moderate-pitched roofs, and using natural building materials and colors that blend into the surroundings;

• C. Maintain existing significant views of the Palisades mountain range and Mt. Washington for adjoining property;

• D. Protect natural resources, including minimizing changes in grade and resulting adverse changes in drainage patterns, retaining on-site drainage where practicable, protecting existing healthy trees, and providing setbacks from watercourses to protect sensitive biological resources;

• E. Provide landscaping that complements the existing tree canopy within the riparian corridor on the site, including primarily native vegetation that will achieve the natural character of the open space at this gateway to the community along Silverado Trail;

• F. Limit exterior lighting to prevent glare and preserve the traditional low levels of illumination in the area;

• G. Consider the effect of development on the access to natural sunlight and privacy for adjoining properties;

• H. The visual prominence of fences and walls shall be minimized by using materials and landscaping that blend with the natural environment. Except where provided in Chapter 17.52 CMC, fences and walls shall generally not exceed 4.5 feet in height within any required setback. Landscaped berms may exceed 4.5 feet in height as measured from natural grade to the top of mature landscaping; provided, that the landscaped berms are intended to screen on-site parking and provide a human scale avoiding an unnatural or dominating appearance;

• I. Comply with the design guidelines established in Chapter 17.06 CMC. (Ord. 597 § 2, 2003)

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City of Calistoga, CA

ZONING

§ 17.24.320

§ 17.24.350

Article V

PD 2003-2 (Saratoga Manor Phase II)

This planned development district regulates development of property located in the 1400 block of Lake and Oak Streets, as shown on the Zoning Map of the City of Calistoga, California, dated November 18, 2003. Planned Development District – PD 2003-2 is important to the community, as it contains property that is suitable for an affordable housing development with outdoor amenities for residents. Development shall be in conformance with the following regulations. (Ord. 596 § 2, 2003)

• A. Uses Allowed Without a Use Permit.

  1. Home occupations in accordance with Chapter 17.43 CMC;

  2. Uses determined by the Planning Commission to be similar in nature, as provided in the procedures in Chapter 17.03 CMC.

• B. Uses Requiring a Use Permit.

  1. Multiple-family dwelling units;

  2. Uses determined by the Planning Commission to be similar in nature as provided in the procedures in Chapter 17.03 CMC.

• C. Allowed Accessory Uses. Accessory buildings and uses that are clearly incidental and subordinate to the main use, such as a storage shed, workshop, or similar building; provided, that no accessory use shall be established or accessory building constructed prior to the construction of a main building, or on a lot separate from the main building. Minimum setbacks for accessory buildings and structures shall comply with the standards provided in Chapter 17.38 CMC, except that no accessory building or structure shall be located in the required front setback.

• D. Prohibited Uses. Uses not specified in subsections (A) through (C) of this section are prohibited.

• (Ord. 596 § 2, 2003)

Height limit of buildings and structures shall be no greater than 25 feet, unless otherwise provided in Chapter 17.38 CMC.

(Ord. 596 § 2, 2003)

Development standards are as follows:

• A. Minimum Lot Area.

  1. Lot area: 1,644 square feet.

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City of Calistoga, CA

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§ 17.24.350

§ 17.24.360

• B. Minimum Lot Width.

  1. Lot width: 30 feet.

• C. Minimum Lot Depth.

  1. Lot depth: 54 feet.

• D. Minimum Lot Density.

  1. On all lots, no more than one dwelling unit for each 1,000 square feet of gross land area.

• E. Minimum setbacks for main buildings shall be as follows, unless otherwise provided in this section:

  1. Front yard: Seven feet, eight inches;

  2. Side yard for detached units: Three feet;

  3. Side yard for attached units: Zero feet where units share a common wall and three feet where units do not share a common wall;

  4. Side yard, corner lots: Three feet;

  5. Rear yard: 10 feet.

• F. Minimum Setbacks for Accessory Buildings.

  1. Garages or carports opening onto a street, the minimum distance between the opening of such garage or carport and the lot line shall be seven feet;

  2. Setbacks for accessory buildings and structures, other than garages and carports, from the property lines shall be five feet except that no accessory building or structure shall be allowed in the required front or street side yard unless otherwise provided in CMC § 17.38.050.

• G. Lot Coverage. Maximum coverage of a lot by all buildings or structures, including accessory structures shall be 60 percent.

• H. Parking Requirements. On-site parking, loading and circulation shall comply with the standards contained in Chapter 17.36 CMC, except that one of the two required parking spaces can be satellite or off-site parking spaces.

• (Ord. 596 § 2, 2003)

Design review shall be required for all buildings or structures requiring a use permit in this chapter. Allowed accessory buildings shall also require design review for structures or buildings 120 square feet or larger in size.

• (Ord. 596 § 2, 2003)

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City of Calistoga, CA

ZONING

§ 17.24.400

§ 17.24.420