Article 3

Development and Operational Standards

CHAPTER 820.3 - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS .......................................................................................... 1 820.3.010 - Purpose of Chapter ....................................................................................................... 1 820.3.020 - Applicability ................................................................................................................. 1 820.3.030 - Air Quality .................................................................................................................... 1 822.3.040 - Density .......................................................................................................................... 2 820.3.050 - Easements ..................................................................................................................... 3 820.3.060 - Electrical Interference ................................................................................................... 3 820.3.070 - Energy Conservation ..................................................................................................... 4 820.3.080 - Exterior Light and Glare ............................................................................................... 4 820.3.090 - Fault Hazard Areas ....................................................................................................... 5 820.3.100 - Noise ............................................................................................................................. 5 820.3.110 - Odor .............................................................................................................................. 8 820.3.120 - Specific Plan Lines ....................................................................................................... 8 820.3.130 - Structures, Temporary................................................................................................... 8 820.3.140 - Subsidence Areas .......................................................................................................... 8 820.3.150 - Vibration ....................................................................................................................... 8 CHAPTER 822.3 - PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND USE STANDARDS ....................................................... 10 822.3.010 - Purpose and Applicability .......................................................................................... 10 822.3.020 - Access......................................................................................................................... 10 822.3.030 - Dedications and Improvements Required .................................................................. 10 822.3.040 - Environmental Compliance Regulations .................................................................... 11 822.3.050 - Fences, Walls, and Hedges ......................................................................................... 12 822.3.070 - Parcel Coverage.......................................................................................................... 18 822.3.080 - Parcel Standards and Exceptions ................................................................................ 19 822.3.090 - Screening and Buffering............................................................................................. 23 822.3.100 - Setback Regulations and Exceptions .......................................................................... 26 822.3.110 - Size of New Zones ..................................................................................................... 34 822.3.120 - Solid Waste/Recyclable Materials Storage ................................................................ 34 822.3.130 - Space Between Structures .......................................................................................... 36 CHAPTER 824.3 - AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES - DENSITY BONUS ...................................... 37 824.3.010 - Purpose of Chapter ..................................................................................................... 37 824.3.020 - Eligibility for Bonus, Incentives, or Concessions ...................................................... 37 824.3.030 - Allowed Density Bonuses .......................................................................................... 38 824.3.040 - Allowed Incentives or Concessions ........................................................................... 43 824.3.050 - Parking Requirements in Density Bonus Projects...................................................... 46 824.3.060 - Bonus and Incentives for Developments with Child Care Facilities ......................... 47 824.3.070 - Commercial Development.......................................................................................... 49 824.3.080 - Continued Availability ............................................................................................... 51 824.3.090 - Location and Type of Designated Units ..................................................................... 52

........... 47 824.3.070 - Commercial Development.......................................................................................... 49 824.3.080 - Continued Availability ............................................................................................... 51 824.3.090 - Location and Type of Designated Units ..................................................................... 52

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FRESNO COUNTY ORDINANCE CODE - DIVISION 6, ZONING ORDINANCE 824.3.100 - Processing of Bonus Requests.................................................................................... 52 824.3.110 - Density Bonus Agreement ......................................................................................... 54 824.3.110 - Control of Resale ........................................................................................................ 56 824.3.140 – Streamlined Review and Approval for Eligible Housing Developments .................. 58 Chapter 826.3 - Landscaping Standards .............................................................................................. 60 826.3.010 - Water Efficient Landscaping ...................................................................................... 60 826.3.020 – Commercial/Industrial/Warehousing Landscaping Standards .................................. 60 Chapter 828.3 - Parking and Loading Standards ................................................................................. 62 828.3.010 - Purpose of Chapter ..................................................................................................... 62 828.3.020 - Applicability ............................................................................................................... 62 828.3.030 - Parking Requirements ................................................................................................ 62 828.3.040 - Number of Parking Spaces Required ......................................................................... 63 828.3.050 - Disabled Parking Standards. ...................................................................................... 68 828.3.060 - Development Standards for Parking .......................................................................... 70 828.3.070 - Loading Space Requirements ..................................................................................... 73 828.3.080 - Loading and Truck Parking for Designated Commercial/Industrial/ Warehousing Development (per Tables 2-6 and 2-8) ...................................................................... 75 Chapter 830.3 – Signs ............................................................................................................................. 77 830.3.010 - Purpose of Chapter ..................................................................................................... 77 830.3.020 - Applicability ............................................................................................................... 77 830.3.030 - Definitions .................................................................................................................. 78 830.3.040 – PLACEHOLDER ...................................................................................................... 84 830.3.050 - Exempt Signs.............................................................................................................. 84 830.3.060 - Prohibited Signs ......................................................................................................... 85 830.3.070 - Abandoned Signs ........................................................................................................ 85 830.3.080 - General Provisions for All Signs ................................................................................ 86 830.3.090 - Standards for Specific Types of Signs ....................................................................... 87 830.3.100 - Sign Standards by Zone .............................................................................................. 95 830.3.110 – Nonconforming Signs .............................................................................................. 115 830.3.110 – Commercial/Industrial/Warehousing Signs (per Tables 2-6 and 2-8) ..................... 117

............................. 87 830.3.100 - Sign Standards by Zone .............................................................................................. 95 830.3.110 – Nonconforming Signs .............................................................................................. 115 830.3.110 – Commercial/Industrial/Warehousing Signs (per Tables 2-6 and 2-8) ..................... 117

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Chapter 820.3

Performance Standards