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Chapter 18.22 – Site Planning and General Development Standards --------------------------------- 1 18.22.010 – Purpose and Applicability ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 18.22.020 – Corner Vision Triangle ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 18.22.030 – Height Limits ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 18.22.040 – Mechanical and Electrical Equipment Screening and Outdoor Storage -------------- 3 18.22.050 – Outdoor Lighting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 18.22.060 – Setback Regulations, Exemptions, and Encroachments --------------------------------- 6 18.22.070 – Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Storage --------------------------------------------- 9 Chapter 18.24 – Accessory Structures -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 18.24.010 – Purpose and Applicability ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 18.24.011 – Permit Requirements ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13 18.24.012 – Standards for Accessory Structures ----------------------------------------------------------- 14 Chapter 18.26 – Fences, Hedges, and Walls ------------------------------------------------------------------- 17 18.26.010 – Purpose and Applicability ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17 18.26.020 – Location and Height -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17 18.26.030 – Measurement of Fence or Wall Height -------------------------------------------------------- 19 Chapter 18.28 – Landscaping and Trees ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 21 18.28.010 – Purpose ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21 18.28.020 – Applicability ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21 18.28.030 – Landscape Requirements ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 21 18.28.040 – Tree Regulations ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 22 Chapter 18.30 – Off-Street Parking and Loading ------------------------------------------------------------- 27 18.30.010 – Purpose ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 18.30.020 – Applicability ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 18.30.030 – Permit Requirements ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 28 18.30.040 – Exemptions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 18.30.050 – Off-Street Parking Requirements --------------------------------------------------------------- 28 18.30.060 – Exception to Parking Requirements ----------------------------------------------------------- 35 18.30.070 – Compact Parking Spaces ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 35 18.30.080 – Parking Areas, Development, and Maintenance ------------------------------------------- 35 18.30.090 – Parking Lot Design Standards ------------------------------------------------------------------ 37 18.30.100 – Adjustments to Off-Street Parking Requirements ------------------------------------------ 39 18.30.110 – Transportation Demand Management -------------------------------------------------------- 41 18.30.120 – Bicycle Parking Requirements ------------------------------------------------------------------ 42 18.30.130 – Off-Street Loading Requirements -------------------------------------------------------------- 42 Chapter 18.32 – Signs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 45 18.32.010 – Purpose ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 45 18.32.020 – Applicability ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 45 18.32.030 – Sign Message Neutrality -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 46 18.32.040 – Substitution of Messages ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 46 18.32.050 – Sign Permit ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 46 18.32.060 – Exempt Signs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 46 18.32.070 – Prohibited Signs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 47 18.32.080 – General Provisions for All Signs ---------------------------------------------------------------- 48 18.32.090 – Standards for Permanent Signs ---------------------------------------------------------------- 50 18.32.100 – Standards for Specific Types of Permanent Signs ----------------------------------------- 50 18.32.110 – Electronic Digital Display Billboards ----------------------------------------------------------- 53 18.32.120 – Standards for Temporary Signs ----------------------------------------------------------------- 56 18.32.130 – Sign Permit Requirements ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 58

of Permanent Signs ----------------------------------------- 50 18.32.110 – Electronic Digital Display Billboards ----------------------------------------------------------- 53 18.32.120 – Standards for Temporary Signs ----------------------------------------------------------------- 56 18.32.130 – Sign Permit Requirements ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 58

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18.32.140 – Master Sign Plan Required ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 58 18.32.150 – Application for Sign Permit and Master Signage Plan ------------------------------------ 58 18.32.160 – Sign Design Criteria -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 60 18.32.170 – Nonconforming On-Premises Signs ----------------------------------------------------------- 61 18.32.180 – Replacement of Nonconforming Off-Site Advertising Structures ----------------------- 62 18.32.190 – Development Standards for Off-Site Advertising Structures ----------------------------- 62 18.32.200 – Abandoned Signs ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 63 18.32.210 – Dangerous and/or Defective Signs ------------------------------------------------------------- 63 18.32.220 – Violations --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 63 18.32.230 – Enforcement and Remedies --------------------------------------------------------------------- 63 18.32.240 – Chief Building Official Determination ---------------------------------------------------------- 64 18.32.250 – Appeal Procedure ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 64 Chapter 18.34 – Performance Standards ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 75 18.34.010 – Purpose ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 75 18.34.020 – Applicability ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 75 18.34.030 – Address Assignments ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 75 18.34.040 – Air Quality, Dust, and Dirt ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 76 18.34.050 – Crime Prevention Design Review -------------------------------------------------------------- 76 18.34.060 – Hazardous Materials ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 77 18.34.070 – Heat and Cold --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 77 18.34.080 – Mechanical Devices -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 77 18.34.090 – Noise --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 77 18.34.100 – Odor ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 77 18.34.110 – Outdoor Light and Glare -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 77 18.34.120 – Outdoor Storage, Refuse Areas, and Service Areas -------------------------------------- 77 18.34.130 – Vibration ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 78 18.34.140 – Enforcement ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 78 Chapter 18.35 – Affordable Housing – Basic Provisions -------------------------------------------------- 79 18.35.010 – Purpose and Intent --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 79 18.35.020 – Definitions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 80 18.35.030 – Requirement and Implementation -------------------------------------------------------------- 81 18.35.040 – Standards for Affordable Units ------------------------------------------------------------------ 82 18.35.050 – Timing of Construction of Affordable Units --------------------------------------------------- 82 18.35.060 – Initial Occupancy and Continued Affordability ----------------------------------------------- 82 Chapter 18.36 – Affordable Housing - Density Bonus ------------------------------------------------------ 85 18.36.010 – Purpose and Intent --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 85 18.36.020 – Definitions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 85 18.36.030 – Implementation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 86 18.36.040 – Development Standards -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 91 18.36.050 – Development Incentives or Concessions ----------------------------------------------------- 93 18.36.060 – Application Requirements and Review -------------------------------------------------------- 94 18.36.070 – Density Bonus Housing Agreement ------------------------------------------------------------ 95 Chapter 18.38 – Affordable Housing Impact Fee – Residential Development ---------------------- 97 18.38.010 – Purpose and Applicability ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 97 18.38.020 – Nexus Study ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 97 18.38.030 – Definitions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 97 18.38.040 – Basic Requirement --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 98 18.38.050 – Density Bonus --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99 18.38.060 – Affordable Housing Plan -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99 18.38.070 – Administrative Guidelines ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 100 18.38.080 – Use and Expenditure of Fees ------------------------------------------------------------------- 101 18.38.090 – Exemptions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 101

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18.38.100 – Enforcement ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 102 18.38.110 – Waiver ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 102 18.38.120 – Appeal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 103 Chapter 18.40 – Affordable Housing Impact Fee – Nonresidential Development ----------------- 105 18.40.010 – Authority and Applicability ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 105 18.40.020 – Purpose ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 105 18.40.030 – Definitions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 105 18.40.040 – Housing Impact Fee - Nonresidential Development --------------------------------------- 106 18.40.050 – Exemptions from Housing Impact Fee -------------------------------------------------------- 106 18.40.060 – Alternatives to Paying Housing Impact Fee -------------------------------------------------- 107 18.40.070 – Standards for Development of Affordable Housing ---------------------------------------- 108 18.40.080 – Affordable Housing Fund ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 108 18.40.090 – Administrative Relief ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 109 18.40.100 – Enforcement ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 109 Chapter 18.42 – Wireless Communications Facilities ------------------------------------------------------ 111 18.42.010 – Purpose and Applicability ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 111 18.42.020 – Allowed Locations and Permit Requirements ----------------------------------------------- 112 18.42.030 – Application Approval for Eligible Facilities ---------------------------------------------------- 115 18.42.040 – Application Requirements, New and Expanded Facilities -------------------------------- 115 18.42.050 – Development Standards -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 119 18.42.060 – Special Findings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 122 18.42.070 – Maintenance and Operation of Facilities ----------------------------------------------------- 122 18.42.080 – Transfer of Ownership ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 123 18.42.090 – Exceptions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 124 18.42.100 – Standards for Nonexempt Satellite Antennas ----------------------------------------------- 124 18.42.110 – Standards for Amateur Radio Antennas ------------------------------------------------------ 125

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Table 3-1 – Off-Street Parking Requirements --------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 Table 3-2 – Minimum Off-Street Parking Dimensions ----------------------------------------------------------- 37 Table 3-3 – Number and Size of Loading Space Required ---------------------------------------------------- 42 Table 3-4 – Minimum Clearance of Signs from Conductors --------------------------------------------------- 48 Table 3-5 – Very Low-Income ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 87 Table 3-6 – Low-Income ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 87 Table 3-7 – Moderate-Income ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 88 Table 3-8 – Very Low-Income ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 90 Table 3-9 – Very Low-Income ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 92 Figures Figure 3-1 – Corner Vision Triangle ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Figure 3-2 – Rear Setback Areas on Irregularly-Shaped Parcels -------------------------------------------- 8 Figure 3-3 – Fence Height ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18 Figure 3-5 – Off-Street Parking Lot Layout ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37 Figure 3-6 – Measurement of Sign Area ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 49

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