Division 5 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND FEATURES

Sec. 30-498. - Accessory buildings.

Accessory buildings may be located on a lot within the required setback areas. Accessory buildings shall conform to the same setback requirements applicable to primary structures.

Sec. 30-499. - Antenna, radio, television, satellite dishes, and wireless telecommunications.

Refer to Chapter 32 of the Municipal Code.

Sec. 30-500. - Fences and walls.

(a)

Height limits. The height limitations outlined in Table 30-500.A shall apply.

(b)

Design. All walls and fences shall be wrought iron, solid decorative masonry or a combination of both. Fencing shall be designed to augment the site, be aesthetically pleasing, and not hinder public safety.

(1)

Walls and fences shall be integrated with landscaping along the base of the wall or fence.

(2)

Wall heights and surfaces shall be articulated with varying façade depths or pilasters to promote architectural interest and may include a cap along the top of the wall.

(3)

Walls visible from public streets shall be decorative and complement the design of on-site buildings.

(4)

Wall and fencing materials may consist of brick, stone, stucco, wrought iron or tubular steel. Wall and fencing colors should match building colors, with neutral earth tones.

a.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, walls, fences, hedges at a street corner shall not create obstruction to the sight triangle and shall not interfere or obstruct the line-of-sight for motorists.

b.

Residential development shall conform to the residential section of the Code.

(c)

Temporary fencing.

(1)

Vacant land. An open mesh type fence limited to eight feet in height may be located around the perimeter of a vacant parcel of land (at property line) until such time as the subject parcel is developed.

(2)

Abandoned buildings. An open mesh type fence limited to eight feet in height may be located around a parcel of land (at property line) that contains an abandoned building(s) until such time as the subject parcel is developed.

(Ord. No. 1865, § 8(Att. 2), 3-23-21)

All commercial and mixed-use developments shall be provided with trash receptacles, trash enclosures, and recycling containers with pedestrian access as follows:

(1)

Number. An adequate number and size of receptacles shall be provided to serve all uses on a property.

(2)

Mixed-use projects. The trash and recycling storage areas serving residential units within a mixed-use project shall comply with the provisions of the Municipal Code.

(3)

Screening. All receptacles shall be located within a City approved trash enclosure with solid masonry wall and landscape adjacent. The trash enclosures shall be architecturally compatible with the buildings on-site. The receptacle shall not be visible above the wall. A visually solid gate shall be provided with a decorative trellis.

(Ord. No. 1823, § 8(Exh. A), 2-25-20)

DIVISION 6. - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

This section establishes standards for conducting activities in commercial and mixed-use zoning districts. The standards are designed to protect residents from annoying or potentially harmful environmental conditions.

No activities conducted within commercial or mixed-use zoning districts shall be conducted in such a manner as to constitute a public or private nuisance. The Planning Commission may impose such conditions or mitigation measures as may be appropriate to ensure that activities conducted within a commercial or mixed-use zoning district shall not constitute or become a public or private nuisance.

Without limiting the ability of the City to abate, mitigate, or impose conditions upon public or private nuisances and notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, all activities conducted within commercial and mixed-use zoning districts shall comply with all applicable provisions of local, state and federal laws and regulations with respect to noise, vibration, smoke, odors, fire and explosive hazards, radiation, toxic or noxious matters, electromagnetic interference, and lighting. The Planning Commission may impose such conditions or mitigation measures as may be appropriate to ensure that activities conducted within any commercial or mixed-use zoning district shall not violate any provisions of local, state or federal laws or regulations with respect to the matters identified in the immediately preceding sentence.

All lights and illuminated signs shall be directed and/or shielded to prevent the light from adversely affecting adjacent properties or distracting motorists.