Article II — Standards

The purpose of performance standards is to minimize various potential operational impacts of land uses and development within the city, and promote compatibility with adjoining areas and land uses. The performance standards apply to all new and existing land uses. (Ord. 23-10 § 6, 2023)

In a space between a fence or wall and a property line or right-of-way line, the planting shall be regulated so as to maintain the required open space areas in the fence structure in order to preserve passage of light and air and permit necessary visibility.

(Ord. 23-10 § 6, 2023; Ord. 92-1736 § 2(B), 1992; 1964 Code Appx. A § 0.30; Formerly 17.04.642(A))

Retail and office complexes that are divided into two or more tenant spaces shall average at least 1,000 square feet of building area per tenant or business space. No tenant or business space shall be less than 400 square feet in area.

(Ord. 23-10 § 6, 2023; Ord. 92-1736 § 2(B), 1992; 1964 Code Appx. A § 0.30; Formerly 17.04.642(B))

The following standards shall apply to the use and structures in any zoning districts:

• A. All uses shall conduct wholly within an enclosed building unless otherwise permitted or conditionally permitted by other sections of the code.

• B. Light and Glare. The operation of uses, activities, and processes must not produce significant and direct glare beyond the property's boundaries to ensure adjacent properties are not impacted.

  1. Lighting at entryways, along walkways, between buildings and within parking areas for safety purposes is required.

  2. Freestanding lighting support structure shall not exceed a maximum of 20 feet measured from the base (ground finished surface) to the top of the light fixture.

  3. The maximum candlepower at property line shall not exceed one foot-candle.

  4. All lights shall be directed, oriented and shielded to prevent light from shining onto and into driveway areas in a manner that would obstruct motorists' vision.

Except as otherwise exempt, all outdoor lighting shall be recessed and/or constructed with full downward shielding in order to reduce light and glare impacts on trespass to adjoining properties and public rights-of-way. Each fixture shall be directed downward and away from adjoining properties and public rights-of-way, so that no light fixture directly illuminates an area outside of the project site intended to be illuminated.

• C. Noise. All land uses and their associated activities shall comply with Chapter 9.40 CMC, Noise.

• D. Odors. Any process that creates or emits odors, gases or other odorous matter shall comply with standards set by South Coast Air Quality Management District. No use shall be permitted to emit continuous, frequent or repetitive odorous gases such as to be detectable without the aid of instruments at or beyond the property line of the site. An odor emitted more than 15 minutes in any one day shall be deemed as continuous, frequent or repetitive.

• E. Property Maintenance.

  1. All required fences and walls shall be maintained in good condition and provided proper repair at all times.

  2. The plants or materials in the required corner cutback area shall be maintained in such a condition that they would not cause a visual obstruction in these areas.

  3. Off-street parking areas, drive approaches, and driveway access shall be maintained in good condition. Striping must be in a visible state.

  4. Maintain all safety devices and signs in working condition.

  5. The property owner is responsible for maintaining all trash, garbage, and refuse enclosures. The deposit and storage of trash shall not cause nuisance problems such as harboring rodents or insects.

  6. The property owner shall maintain all landscaping areas on site and the contiguous planted areas within the public right-of-way except for street trees and shall replace any damaged, dead, diseased, or decaying plant materials within 30 days from the date of damage.

7. Changes in the landscaping areas, architectural features, buildings, and structural elements are subject to an amendment to the site plan review in accordance to Chapter 17.62 CMC.

• F. Vibration. Vibration may disturb the conduct of certain activities and create discomfort for some individuals. To minimize the disturbance and inconvenience from vibrations, no person or use shall create, maintain or cause ground vibration that is discernible without the aid of instruments to a person of normal sensitivity at any one point on a property that is adjacent to the property of the vibration source. The ground vibration caused by moving vehicles, trains, aircraft or temporary construction or demolition is exempted.

• (Ord. 23-10 § 6, 2023)