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Division 1 — Generally›Chapter 33›Article 57 — MISCELLANEOUS USE RESTRICTIONS

§ 33-1122 the application for the proposed facility as substantially complete;

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  • (2) Provide authorization from San Diego Gas and Electric to extend necessary utilities to serve the site;

    • (3) Provide documents and contracts issued by the state and other appropriate agencies for the distribution of power.

  • (f) Development standards—Hazardous materials. Prior to delivery and use on-site, the applicant shall submit a hazardous material and waste management plan for review and approval by the fire chief including routes used to transport hazardous materials. Details to be contained in this plan will be established in the environmental review and development plan approval process.

  • (g) Co-generation and steam electric generating facilities.

    • (1) Application contents. In addition to the general requirements of section 33-1122(d), (e) and (f) an application for co-generation and steam electric generating facilities shall describe:

      • (A) The cooling system, including volume and flow characteristics, source of the cooling fluid and the location, flow and chemical make-up of any liquid or gaseous discharges;

      • (B) The potable and/or non-potable water requirements and proposed source;

      • (C) The fuel sources, delivery and storage systems and firing characteristics;

      • (D) The air pollution control system and emission characteristics;

      • (E) The characteristics of the energy conversions of the proposed facility and the proportions going to the various end-uses and their seasonal variation.

  • (h) Photovoltaic generating facilities for residential and commercial sites.

    • (1) Application contents. In addition to the general requirements of section 33-1122(d), (e) and (f) an application for a photovoltaic generating facility shall describe:

      • (A) The structural design, location, positioning and/or tracking system design, including documentation that no concentrated reflections will be directed at occupied structures, recreation areas or roads;

      • (B) How public access will be restricted or why public liability is not a concern at the particular facility.

  • (i) Wind energy conversion facilities (WECS).

    • (1) Application contents. In addition to the general requirements of section 33-1122(d), (e) and (f) an application for a wind energy conversion facility shall describe:

      • (A) The location and elevation of proposed WECS;

      • (B) The location of all aboveground utility lines on-site or within one radius of the total height of the WECS;

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City of Escondido, CA § 33-1122

ZONING

§ 33-1122

  • (C) The location and size of structures and trees above 35 feet within a 500 foot radius of the proposed WECS. For purposes of this requirement, electrical transmission and distribution lines, antennas, slender or open lattice towers are not considered structures.

  • (2) Development standards. The following standards apply:

    • (A) Setbacks. The facility shall be set back from property lines at least five rotor diameters for a horizontal axis WECS or the height of a vertical axis WECS.

  • (B) Rotor safety. Each wind conversion system shall be equipped with both manual and automatic controls to limit the rotational speed of the blade below the design limits of the rotor. The application must include a statement by a Californiaregistered professional engineer certifying that the rotor and overspeed controls have been designated and fabricated for the proposed use in accordance with good engineering practices. The engineer shall also certify the structural compatibility of proposed towers and rotors. The manufacturer would normally supply said certification.

    • (C) Guy wires. Anchor points for any guy wires for a WECS tower shall be located within property lines and not on or across any above-ground electric transmission or distribution line. The point of ground attachment for the guy wires shall be enclosed by a fence six feet high or sheathed in a bright orange or yellow covering from three to eight feet above ground.

    • (D) Tower access. Towers shall be constructed to provide one of the following means of access control, or other appropriate method approved by the director of community development.

      • (i) Tower-climbing apparatus located no closer than 12 feet from the ground;

      • (ii) A locked climb-deterrent device installed on the tower; or high.

      • (iii) The tower shall be completely enclosed by a locked, protective fence at least six feet

    • (E) Signs. At least one sign shall be posted at the base of the tower warning of electrical shock or high voltage.

    • (F) Electromagnetic interference. The wind energy conversion system shall be operated such that no disruptive electromagnetic interference is caused. If it has been demonstrated to the planning director that a wind energy conversion system is causing harmful interference, the operator shall promptly mitigate the harmful interference.

    • (G) Height. The facility shall provide documentation that the height of the lowest part of the WECS shall be adequate to ensure safety within 30 feet above the highest existing major structure or tree within a 250 foot radius. For purposes of this requirement, electrical transmission and distribution lines, antennas and slender or open lattice towers are not considered structures. Modification of this standard may be made when the applicant demonstrates that a lower height will not jeopardize the safety of the wind turbine structure.

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City of Escondido, CA

ESCONDIDO CODE

§ 33-1122

§ 33-1124

  • (H) Distance from structures. Horizontal axis wind turbines shall be placed at a distance of at least two times the total tower height from any occupied structure. Vertical axis wind turbines shall be placed at a distance of at least 10 blade diameters from any structure or tree. A modification may be granted by the director of community development for good cause shown, however, in no case shall the turbine be located closer than three blade diameters to any occupied structure.

tance of at least two times the total tower height from any occupied structure. Vertical axis wind turbines shall be placed at a distance of at least 10 blade diameters from any structure or tree. A modification may be granted by the director of community development for good cause shown, however, in no case shall the turbine be located closer than three blade diameters to any occupied structure.

  • (I) Undergrounding. Electrical distribution lines on the project site shall be undergrounded up to the low voltage side of the step-up transformer, to the point of on-site use, or to the utility interface point of on-site substation.

  • (J) Public nuisance. Any WECS that has not generated power for 12 consecutive months is hereby declared to be a public nuisance that shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal.

(Ord. No. 2001-19(R), § 4, 7-25-01; Ord. No. 2002-10, § 4, 4-10-02; Ord. No. 2005-14, § 1, 6-15-05; Ord. No. 2008-01, § 4, 2-6-08; Ord. No. 2016-15, § 4, 10-26-16; Ord. No. 2018-07R, § 7, 4-18-18)

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Escondido Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 6
  2. Division 2 — Routing
  3. Division 2 — Weed and Rubbish Abatement Program
  4. ▸ Division 1 — Generally
    Overview
    1. § 11-53. Created and established.
    2. § 11-54. Purpose.
    3. § 11-55. Membership.
    4. § 11-56. Members in classified service and subject to civil se…
    5. § 11-57. Personnel to obey fire chief and rules and regulation…
    6. § 11-63. Appointment; tenure.
    7. § 11-64. Qualifications.
    8. § 11-65. Status of employment.
    9. § 11-66. General authority.
    10. § 11-67. To perform duties prescribed by city manager.
    11. § 11-68. To aid enforcement of ordinances, report violations.
    12. § 11-69. Duty to promulgate and enforce rules, regulations for…
    13. § 11-70. Authority, duty to inspect buildings, premises and or…
    14. § 11-71. Right of entry to make inspections.
    15. § 11-72. Duty to investigate fires, maintain records.
    16. § 11-73. Duty to preserve order at fires.
    17. § 11-74. Provide instruction for department in first aid, etc.
    18. § 11-75. Duty to call fire drills; purpose of drills.
    19. § 11-76. Responsible for conduct of and property of department.
    20. § 11-77. Duty to recommend disciplinary action.
    21. § 11-78. Duty to make reports; contents.
    22. § 11-79. To submit annual budget.
    23. Chapter 20
    24. Chapter 32
    25. ▸ Chapter 33
      Overview
      1. § 33-1313. Penalty provisions.
      2. Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
      3. Article 2 — OPEN SPACE AND HAZARDOUS LANDS GENERALLY
      4. Article 3 — OPEN SPACE (OS) ZONE
      5. Article 4 — FLOOD PLAIN (FP) OVERLAY ZONE
      6. Article 5 — OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
      7. Article 6 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
      8. Article 9 — ANIMAL OVERLAY (AO) ZONE
      9. Article 11 — (RESERVED)
      10. Article 13 — (RESERVED)
      11. Article 16 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
      12. Article 18 — SPECIFIC PLAN (S-P) ZONE
      13. Article 19 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (P-D) ZONE
      14. Article 24 — (RESERVED)
      15. Article 25 — PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL Z…
      16. Article 26 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
      17. Article 27 — EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY
      18. Article 30 — HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL OVERLAY (H-C-O) ZONE
      19. Article 31 — SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT (S-T-P) OVERLAY ZONE
      20. Article 32 — BED AND BREAKFAST FACILITIES
      21. Article 33 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
      22. Article 34 — COMMUNICATION ANTENNAS
      23. Article 35 — OUTDOOR LIGHTING
      24. Article 36 — CARGO CONTAINER RESTRICTIONS
      25. Article 37 — PUBLIC ART
      26. Article 38 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
      27. Article 39 — OFF-STREET PARKING
      28. Article 40 — HISTORICAL RESOURCES
      29. Article 41 — SENIOR HOUSING
      30. Article 42 — ADULT BUSINESSES
      31. Article 43 — ABANDONED SERVICE STATIONS
      32. Article 44 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
      33. Article 45 — MOBILEHOME PARKS
      34. Article 46 — TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS
      35. Article 47 — ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
      36. Article 48 — RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS
      37. Article 49 — AIR SPACE CONDOMINIUM AND COMMUNITY APARTMENT PRO…
      38. Article 52 — FREEWAY SIGN CONTROL
      39. Article 55 — GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL
      40. Article 56 — MISCELLANEOUS DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
      41. ▸ Article 57 — MISCELLANEOUS USE RESTRICTIONS
        Overview
        1. § 33-1100. Purpose.
        2. § 33-1103 proceedings, nuisance proceedings, or criminal proce…
        3. § 33-1101. Airports, heliports and landing strips.
        4. § 33-1102. Cemeteries, crematories, mausoleums and columbariums.
        5. § 33-1103. Nursery, primary and secondary education.
        6. § 33-1106 both upon entering and leaving the site;
        7. § 33-1104. Family day care homes.
        8. § 33-1105. Youth organizations.
        9. § 33-1106. Churches.
        10. § 33-1107. Wineries.
        11. § 33-1108. Covenants, conditions and restrictions—Planned unit…
        12. § 33-1109. Swimming pools.
        13. § 33-1110. Subdivision sales office.
        14. § 33-1111. Outdoor dining provisions.
        15. § 33-1111 Outdoor heaters, amplified music or speakers shall b…
        16. § 33-1112. Accessory buildings on sloping lots.
        17. § 33-1113. Automobile service stations.
        18. § 33-1114. Vehicle sales, vehicle repair services, fleet stora…
        19. § 33-1115. Concurrent sale of motor vehicle fuel and alcoholic…
        20. § 33-1116. Household pets in the residential zones.
        21. § 33-1117 ==> picture [400 x 215] intentionally omitted <==
        22. § 33-1117. Commercial and medical cannabis uses.
        23. § 33-1118. Bus stop shelters.
        24. § 33-1119. Arts and crafts shows.
        25. § 33-1119 - (3) Parking and access.
        26. § 33-1120. Field inspection fee.
        27. § 33-1121. Mini-warehouse storage facilities requirements.
        28. § 33-1122. Electric generating facilities.
        29. § 33-1122 - (B) Facilities shall involve combined cycle techno…
        30. § 33-1122 hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
        31. § 33-1122 the application for the proposed facility as substan…
        32. § 33-1123. Cottage food operations.
        33. § 33-1124. Electric vehicle charging stations.
        34. § 33-1125. Land uses and activities that require special study…
        35. § 33-1126 - (3) Any proposed mitigation measures that would re…
        36. § 33-1126. Car-wash, polishing, vacuuming, or detailing.
        37. § 33-1127. Used merchandise.
      42. Article 58 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  5. Division 1
  6. Division 2 — Variances and Administrative Adjustments
  7. Division 3 — Nonconforming Uses and Structures
  8. Division 4 — Amendments and Zone Changes
  9. Division 5 — Reasonable Accommodation
  10. Division 6 — Public Hearings, Notices, Fees and Appeals
  11. Division 7 — Enforcement and Penalties
  12. Division 8 — Plot Plans
  13. Division 9 — Zoning Administrator

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