Chapter 17.40 — AIRPORT PROTECTION ZONE

§ 17.40.010. Application. ¶

This chapter shall apply to all land within the Airport Protection (AP) zone. (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.40.020. Permitted uses. ¶

Uses shall be permitted or not permitted, conditionally permitted, administratively permitted, or temporarily permitted as prescribed in the land use table in Section 17.08.030 . (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.40.030. Lot area. ¶

There is no minimum lot area.

(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.40.040. Lot dimensions. ¶

A. The minimum lot frontage shall be 40 feet.
B. The minimum lot width shall be 80 feet for interior lots and 90 feet for corner lots.
C. The minimum lot depth shall be 100 feet.

(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.40.050. Dwelling units per lot. ¶

Not more than one dwelling unit shall be allowed on each lot, unless approved as an accessory use to an allowed or conditional use in accordance with Chapter 17.80 , or approved as a second dwelling unit in accordance with Section 17.60.030 . (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.40.060. Coverage. ¶

The maximum coverage of a lot shall be shall be determined by the combined building setback area requirements, accessory structure limitations, open space requirements, and off-street parking requirements.

(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.40.070. Building setback areas. ¶

A. Setbacks shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.160 .
B. No structure shall be placed within a building setback area.
C. The front building setback area shall be 20 feet from the front lot line.
D. The rear building setback shall be 25 feet from the rear lot line.
E. The rear building setback area shall be increased by 10 feet for buildings over one story high.
F. The side building setback area shall be five feet from an interior side lot line and 10 feet from a street side property line.
G. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.170 . (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.40.080. Distances between structures. ¶

The minimum distance between structures shall be 10 feet, except as provided by the building code. (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.40.090. Height of structures. ¶

A. The maximum structure height shall be 35 feet.
B. Height shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.180 .
C. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.190 . (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.40.100. Driveways. ¶

The width of a driveway and any paved area shall not cumulatively exceed 40% of the width of the lot's street frontage on which the driveway and any paved area faces. In the case of "L" or "U" shaped driveways or other configurations besides perpendicular driveways the paved area of these driveways shall not exceed 50% of the front building setback area.

(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.40.110. Accessory structures. ¶

Accessory structures may be located within a required rear or side building setback area subject to all of the following:

A. The floor area shall be a maximum 120 square feet.
B. The walls shall be at least three feet from rear and side lot lines.
C. The roof eaves shall be at least two feet from rear and side lot lines.
D. The accessory structure shall be separated from other structures by a minimum of 10 feet.
E. The plate line height shall be a maximum seven feet high.
F. The roof pitch shall be a maximum 4:12.
G. The roof ridge peak height shall be a maximum of 10 feet. (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.40.120. Other setback standards. ¶

A. Mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of five feet from a side lot line that adjoins a neighboring side lot line.
B. Garages or carports opening onto an alley shall be set back 25 feet from the far side of the alley, provided that the structure, including roof overhang, shall not extend into the alley right-of-way.
C. Above or below ground swimming pools shall be set back five feet from all lot lines.
D. Decks, balconies, and other types of platforms with a floor height over two feet high shall be set back five feet from the rear and interior side lot lines and 10 feet from the street side lot line.
E. Garages and carports opening on the street side lot line of a corner lot shall be set back 20 feet from the street side lot line.
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.40.130. Off-street parking. ¶

A. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 17.54 .
B. Single-family dwellings shall provide a minimum of one covered and one uncovered parking space. Other uses shall provide parking as prescribed in Chapter 17.54 .
C. Required parking spaces may not be provided within any front, side, or rear building setback area, except for uncovered driveways.
D. No recreation vehicle, including without limitation camping trailer, boat trailer, utility trailer, boat, pickup camper, motor home, dune buggy, or similar vehicle/trailer shall be stored or parked, except within an enclosed side or rear yard or within a garage or carport except if a side or rear yard is not accessible due to existing legal permanent structures, a recreational vehicle or trailer may be parked in a driveway or adjacent to a driveway if it does not create a nuisance or safety problem as determined by the Community Development Director.
E. All recreational vehicles or trailers parked in a location visible from the street are to be clean and maintained so as not to detract from the neighborhood.
F. No recreational vehicle or trailer shall be used as a residence.
G. All motor vehicles incapable of movement under their own power, other than in cases of emergency, shall be stored in an entirely enclosed space, garage, or carport. Vehicles with custom fitted covers may be stored in an open area when it does not create a nuisance or safety problem as determined by the Community Development Director, cause complaints from neighbors or violate any section of this code.
H. Repair of vehicles owned by the resident of the property and storage of parts shall be within an enclosed garage or carport, if no garage exists. Repair of vehicles not owned by the resident of the property is prohibited. Vehicle repair and storage of parts are prohibited in a driveway and the front or street side building setback areas.
I. Garages and carports are to be primarily used for the parking of four-wheeled vehicles. The use of garages or carports for general storage, recreation activities or other uses that prevent the use of the garage or carport for the parking of at least one four-wheeled vehicle is prohibited.
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.40.140. Usable open space. ¶

There is no required usable open space. (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.40.150. Landscaping. ¶

A. Landscaping shall be provided for each use as prescribed in Section 17.52 Landscape Standards.
B. Except for driveways and approved parking areas, all yard areas and setback areas visible from a public street shall be landscaped with live plant materials and ornamentation common to the Hanford area or up to 100% of the yard and setback area may be landscaped with artificial turf and other permeable surfaces.
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.40.160. Screening, fences, and walls. ¶

Fences and walls shall be provided on the site for each use in accordance with Section 17.50.120 . (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.40.170. Signs. ¶

Signs placed in the AP zones shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.56 , except that signs placed a local, state, or federal public agency on their own public property shall be exempt from Chapter 17.56 .

(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.40.180. General provisions and standards. ¶

Structures and the use of structures or land shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.50 . (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)