Sec. 601 - Purposes and application

A.

The R districts are intended primarily to provide living areas at locations designated by the general plan for low density, involving single-family dwellings, with regulations designed to accomplish the following:

1.

To promote and encourage a suitable environment for family life.

2.

To provide space for community facilities needed to complement urban residential areas, and for institutions which require a residential environment, in accordance with policies of the general plan and state law.

3.

The R-1-5 district is intended for applications to older housing areas of the community between Jackson Blvd., and H Street, north of Sixth Street, where lot sizes are typically less than 6,000 square feet in area. The R-1-5 district may also be applied to newly developing residential areas under PUD (planned unit development) provisions of this ordinance.

4.

The R-1-6 district is intended primarily for applications to newly developing single-family residential areas of the community.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)

Sec. 602 - Permitted uses

A.

One-family dwellings.

B.

Raising of fruit and nut trees, vines, vegetables and horticultural specialties on a non-commercial basis.

C.

Fenced or enclosed swimming pools for either individual family or communal use on an exclusive noncommercial basis, provided that no swimming pool shall be located within a utility easement.

D.

Single-family dwellings subject to the density and development standards of the MD-PUD-4.0 zoning district only within subdivisions created for the purpose.

E.

A small family day care home as defined by the state health and safety code, which provides family day care to six or fewer children, including children who reside in the home.

F.

An alcoholic recovery facility as defined by the state health and safety code, which provides care to six or fewer persons, whether or not related.

G.

Garden structures in accordance with subsection 604.F.

H.

A state authorized, certified or licensed family care home, foster home or group home serving six or fewer mentally disordered or otherwise handicapped persons, or dependent and neglected children.

I.

Accessory structures and uses located on the same site with a permitted use.

J.

Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in article 13.

K.

Cultivation of cannabis for personal purposes pursuant to article 23, cannabis land use regulations, sections 2302—2306.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015; Ord. No. 2018-03, § 3, 4-25-2018; Ord. No. 2019-11, § 4, 1-28-2020)

Sec. 603 - Conditional uses; common approval

The following conditional uses may be permitted in accordance with the provisions of article 14:

A.

Public and quasi-public uses of an educational or religious type including public and parochial elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools and colleges; nursery schools; private non-profit schools and colleges, churches, parsonages and other religious institutions.

B.

Public and private charitable institutions, hospitals, sanitariums, rest homes, and nursing homes, including a state authorized, certified or licensed family care home, foster home or group home serving seven or more mentally disordered or otherwise handicapped persons, including rehabilitation homes for alcoholics and drug addicts, or dependent and neglected children, where such homes provide care on a 24-hour basis.

C.

Public uses of an administrative, recreational, public service or cultural type including city, county state or federal administrative centers and courts, libraries, museums, art galleries, police and fire stations and other public buildings, structures and facilities, public playgrounds, parks and community centers.

D.

Private or public golf courses.

E.

Enclosed temporary construction materials storage yards required in connection with the development of a subdivision, and temporary subdivision sales offices and signs and model home display areas, in accordance with section 1202.

F.

Gas and electric transmission lines in accordance with article 16, electrical distribution substations, gas regulator stations, communications equipment buildings, public service pumping stations and elevated pressure tanks.

G.

Bed and breakfast inns.

H.

Mobile homes on permanent foundations designed in accordance with the standards of section 1205.

I.

Single-family dwellings, not involving the issuance of occupancy permits, in subdivisions or divisions of land prior to the installation of all utilities, street improvements and other improvements that are required under agreement with the city council.

J.

Mobile home parks subject to the density standards of the MD-PUD-MH8 zoning district and the development standards of section 1203.

K.

A large family day care home as defined by the state health and safety code for seven to 12 children, inclusive, including children who reside at the home.

L.

Modest expansion or remodeling of an existing nonconforming use of a structure or land, limited to 25 percent or less of the assessed value of existing structures, or re-establishment of a nonconforming use which has been damaged, except nonconforming signs and outdoor advertising structures, nonconforming

uses occupying a structure with an assessed valuation of less than $200.00, and nonconforming fences, walls and hedges.

M.

A second housing unit either unattached or attached to an existing single-family detached residence, in accordance with the provisions of section 1206.

N.

Home occupations in accordance with section 1201.

O.

Expansion, remodeling or additions to a conditional use that are not either incidental or accessory as defined in article 21.

P.

Incidental and accessory structures and uses as defined in article 21 located on the same site as a conditional use.

Q.

Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in article 13.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)

Sec. 604 - Property development standards.

A.

Fences, walls and hedges. Fences, walls and hedges shall be permitted as follows:

1.

Along side and rear property lines, and along any portion of the street side yard of a corner lot, not exceeding seven feet in height

2.

Fences or walls not exceeding three feet in height may be erected within any portion of the required front yard.

3.

No fence, wall or hedge exceeding 2½ feet in height may be located within an area of a corner lot on the street side of a diagonal line connecting points located 25 feet along the property line as measured from the intersecting property lines at the street corner.

Open fences not exceeding seven feet in height, and hedges, may be located within any required yard, or along any side lot line, except as limited by the provisions of subsection 605.A.3 above.

B.

Site area. The minimum site area for the R-1-6 district shall be 6,000 square feet. The minimum site area for the R-1-5 district shall be 5,000 square feet.

C.

Frontage, width and depth of site.

1.

Each site in an R district shall have not less than 50 feet of frontage on a public street except that those sites which front on a cul-de-sac or loop-out street may have a frontage of not less than 40 feet provided the width of the site, as measured along the front yard setback line, is at least 50 feet.

2.

The minimum width of each site in an R District shall be 50 feet for an interior lot and 60 feet for a corner lot.

3.

The minimum depth of each site shall be 90 feet for an interior lot and 80 feet for a corner lot.

D.

Number of dwelling units per site. Not more than one dwelling unit shall be allowed on each site, except as may be allowed under section 1206.

E.

Coverage. The maximum site area covered by structures shall be 45 percent.

F.

Yard requirements.

1.

Front yard. The minimum front yard shall be 20 feet.

On a site situated between sites improved with buildings where said buildings are set back less than the minimum distance required by this section, the minimum front yard shall be the average depth of the front yards on the improved sites immediately adjoining the side lines of the site.

Carports or garages attached to the main building may be set within 15 feet of a front property line where the garage or carport opening is perpendicular to the curb line requiring a curved driveway approach.

2.

Rear yard. The minimum rear yard shall be ten feet. Accessory and garden structures less than seven feet in height may be located within any portion of a required rear yard. Where construction involves more than one story, including decks, balconies, garden structures, and other related platforms with a floor level over five feet in height, the rear yard shall be increased by ten feet for each additional story. Accessory structures less than seven feet in height may be located in any portion of a required rear yard, provided that any mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of five feet from a rear property line.

ding decks, balconies, garden structures, and other related platforms with a floor level over five feet in height, the rear yard shall be increased by ten feet for each additional story. Accessory structures less than seven feet in height may be located in any portion of a required rear yard, provided that any mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of five feet from a rear property line.

Where a garage or carport is located within a rear yard with access from an alley, it shall be set back a minimum of 27 feet from the farthest alley right-of-way line to provide for adequate turning movements to and from the garage or carport.

3.

Side yards. The minimum side yard shall be five feet, subject to the following conditions and exceptions:

a.

On a reversed corner lot, the side yard adjoining the street shall be not less than one-half the required front yard on the adjoining key lot.

b.

Accessory and garden structures under seven feet in height may be located in any portion of a required side yard, except in the street side yard, except in the street side yard of a corner lot, and provided that any mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of five feet from a side property line.

c.

Where construction involves more than one story, the side yard shall be increased by five feet for each additional story provided, however, that the side yard on the street side of a corner lot, that is not a reversed corner lot, need not be greater than five feet.

d.

Garages or carports on the street side yard of a corner lot shall be setback 20 feet from the property line or 15 feet where the garage or carport opening is perpendicular to the curb line requiring a curved driveway approach. Where a garage or carport is located within a side yard with access from an alley, it shall be set back a minimum of 27 feet from the farthest alley right-or-way line to provide for adequate turning movements to and from the garage or carport.

G.

Distance between structures. The minimum distance between a one-family residence and another building shall be ten feet.

H.

Building height. No building or structure shall have a height greater than 35 feet except as may be required or allowed under articles 14 and 16.

I.

Signs. No sign or outdoor advertising structure of any character shall be permitted except as prescribed in section 1204.

J.

Off-street parking and off-street loading. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in article 11.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)

Sec. 605 - General provisions and exceptions

All uses shall be subject to the general provisions and exceptions prescribed in article 13.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)

ARTICLE 7 - MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

Sec. 701 - Purposes and application

The RM multi-family residential districts are intended primarily for the development of multi-family residential structures at densities consistent with policies of the general plan as follows:

A.

The RM-PUD-3.0 zoning district is intended for application to areas designated for medium density by the general plan.

B.

The RM-PD-MH-5.4 district is intended for application to areas designated by the general plan for mobile home park residential development. As required by state law, mobile home parks may also be located within any R district under PUD provisions of this ordinance.

C.

The RM-PUD-4.0 district is intended for application to areas designated by the general plan for either medium density or low density under PUD provisions of this ordinance.

D.

The RM-PUD-2.0 district is intended for application to areas designated by the general plan for high density in the immediate vicinity of the East Main Street central commercial district, including above-ground floors and the rear halves of ground floor structures designated residential-commercial by the general plan.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)

Sec. 702 - Permitted uses

A.

One-family dwellings in the RM-2.0, RM-3.0 and RM 4.0 districts.

B.

Multi-family dwellings in the RM-2.0, RM-3.0 and RM-4.0 zoning districts.

C.

Raising of fruit and nut trees, vegetables and horticultural specialties on a non-commercial basis.

D.

A small family day care home, a substance abuse facility or a state authorized, certified or licensed family care home, foster home or group home as provided in section 602.

E.

Garden structures in accordance with subsection 604.F.

F.

Incidental and accessory structures and uses located on the same site with a permitted use.

G.

Cultivation of cannabis for personal purposes pursuant to article 23, cannabis land use regulations, sections 2302—2306.

H.

Other uses which are added to the list according to the procedure in article 13.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015; Ord. No. 2018-03, § 4, 4-25-2018; Ord. No. 2019-11, § 4, 1-28-2020)

Sec. 703 - Conditional uses; commission approval

The following uses may be permitted in accordance with article 14:

A.

Rest homes and nursing homes; boarding or rooming houses.

B.

Garden structures in accordance with subsection 604.F.

C.

Private clubs and lodges.

D.

Any use listed under section 603, except subsection 603.J.

E.

Incidental and accessory structures and uses as defined in article 21 located on the same site as a conditional use.

F.

Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in article 13.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)

Sec. 704 - Property development standards

A.

Fences, walls and hedges. Fences, walls and hedges shall be permitted in accordance with section 604.

B.

Site area. The minimum lot area shall be 3,000 square feet in the RM-3.0 districts, 2,000 square feet in the RM-2.0 districts and 4,000 square feet in the RM-4.0 district. The minimum site area in the RM-MH-5.4 district shall be five acres (see subsection 1203.C).

C.

Site area per dwelling unit. The minimum site area per dwelling unit shall be as follows:

D.

Frontage, width and depth site.

1.

Each site, other than for a mobile home in a mobile home park, shall have not less than 50 feet of frontage on a public street, except that those sites which front on a cul-de-sac or loop-out street may have a

frontage of not less than 40 feet provided the width of the site, as measures along the front yard setback line is at least 50 feet.

2.

The minimum width of each site, other than for a mobile home in a mobile home park shall be 50 feet.

3.

The minimum depth of each site, other than for a mobile home in a mobile home park shall be 80 feet.

E.

Coverage. The maximum site area covered by structures shall be as follows:

F.

Yard requirements.

1.

Front yard. The minimum front yard shall be 15 feet. Any fixed mechanical equipment shall not be located within the front yard. Garages or carports which open parallel to the street shall be set back 20 feet from the property line. Garages or carports may be set within 15 feet of a front property line where the garage or carport opening is perpendicular to the street requiring a curved driveway approach.

2.

Rear yard. The minimum rear yard shall be five feet. All other rear yard provisions of subsection 604.F.2 shall apply.

3.

Side yards. The provisions of section 604.F.3 shall apply.

G.

Distances between structures. The minimum distance between a dwelling unit and another structure shall be ten feet.

H.

Building height. No building or structure shall have a height greater than 35 feet, except as may be allowed under articles 14 and 16.

I.

Signs. No sign or outdoor advertising structure of any character shall be permitted except as provided in section 1204.

J.

Off-street parking and off-street loading. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided as prescribed in article 11.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)

Sec. 705 - Site plan and architectural design review

Except for mobile homes, and single-family dwellings and accessory structures and uses related thereto, no use may be established on any lot or site in an RM district until a site plan and architectural plans shall have been submitted to and approved by the city pursuant to the provisions of articles 15 and 17 of this ordinance. The development of mobile home parks within the RM-MH8 district shall be subject to the standards and regulations prescribed under section 1203 of this ordinance.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)

Sec. 706 - General provisions and exceptions

All uses shall be subject to the general provisions and exceptions prescribed in article 13.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)

ARTICLE 8 - C COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS

Sec. 801 - Purposes and application

The commercial districts included in this code are designed to provide the opportunity for various types of retail stores, offices, service establishments and wholesale business to concentrate for the convenience of the public; to be established in such relationships to each other as to be mutually beneficial; and to be located and grouped on sites that are in logical proximity to the respective geographical areas and categories of patrons which they serve.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)

Sec. 802 - Central commercial district/residential district

A.

CCRD—Application. The central commercial/residential district is intended to be applied within and at the periphery of the city as described by the general plan. The CCRD serves as the primary commercial district of the community where a wide range of retail, financial, governmental, professional, business service and entertainment activities and uses are encouraged to concentrate to serve the entire community. Central commercial/residential areas east of H Street are intended to be developed only as unified commercial centers, except where the existing development pattern makes it impractical.

B.

CC—Permitted uses.

1.

Parking lots improved in conformity with the standards prescribed for required off-street parking facilities in article 11.

2.

Professional and commercial offices.

3.

Retail stores, personal services and business services which supply commodities or provide services primarily to meet the needs of residents of the entire community.

4.

Highway commercial uses intended primarily for the convenience of patrons traveling along State Highway 160 or major county roads serving the city.

5.

Cardrooms properly licensed by city and state authorities.

C.

CC—Conditional uses; commission approval. The following uses may be permitted in accordance with the provisions of article 14:

1.

Service commercial uses primarily engaged in servicing equipment, materials and products, but which do not involve the manufacturing, assembly, packaging or processing of articles of merchandise for distribution and retail sale. The operational characteristics of many service commercial uses may not always be compatible with the range of permitted uses within the CC district. Consequently, the conditional use permit process provides the opportunity to achieve such compatibility through conditions of approval imposed by the city.

2.

Churches.

3.

City, county, state or federal administrative offices; libraries, police and fire stations.

4.

Dwellings over and to the rear of a permitted use in accordance with requirements of the RM-2 district.

5.

Electrical distribution substations, communication equipment buildings, gas regulator stations and utility pumping stations.

6.

Farmers markets, including indoor and outdoor facilities.

7.

Service stations (gasoline), including automotive repair services.

8.

Temporary revival church services.

9.

Warehouses except for the storage of fuel oil or flammable liquids and explosives.

Wholesale establishments.

11.

Expansion or remodeling of an existing nonconforming use of a structure or land, up to 50 percent or less of the value of the structure or re-establishment of a nonconforming use which has been damaged, except nonconforming signs and outdoor advertising structures, nonconforming uses occupying a structure with an assessed valuation of less than $100.00, and nonconforming fences, walls and hedges.

12.

Expansion, remodeling, or additions to a conditional use that are not considered an incidental or accessory use as defined in article 21.

13.

Incidental and accessory structures and uses located on the same site as a conditional use.

Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in article 13.

15.

Hotels, whether it be a new proposed use or an expansion of an existing usage.

16.

Commercial cannabis facilities pursuant to article 23, cannabis land use regulations, section 2307.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015; Ord. No. 2018-03, § 5, 4-25-2018; Ord. No. 2019-11, § 4, 1-28-2020; Ord. No. 06-20, § 2(App. A), 4-28-2020)

Sec. 803 - Required conditions

A.

All businesses, services and processes shall be conducted entirely within a completely enclosed structure, except for off-street parking and off-street loading areas, gasoline service stations, outdoor dining areas, nurseries, garden shops, signs, Christmas tree sales lots, bus depots and transit stations, public utility stations, and used car sales incidental to new car sales.

B.

No use shall be permitted and no process, equipment or materials shall be used which are found by the planning commission to be objectionable to persons living or working in the vicinity by reasons of odor, fumes, dust, smoke, cinders, dirt, refuse, water-carried waste, noise, vibration, illumination, glare or unsightliness or to involve any hazard of fire, explosion or toxic chemicals.

C.

Temporary sidewalk sales and use of the public right-of-way for the display and sales of merchandise shall require approval by the city staff. Permanent use for such purposes is strictly prohibited.

D.

Nonresidential uses, as allowed in this section, shall have a minimum area of 900 square feet or 50 percent shall take place at the front of the building. The front of the building is that portion adjacent to the street.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)

Sec. 804 - Property development standards

A.

Screening and landscaping, fences, walls and hedges:

1.

Where a site adjoins or is located across a street or alley from a RCO, UR, R or RM district, an ornamental solid wall or fence, seven feet minimum in height, or such other height or type of screening device as may

be required by the planning commission, shall be located on the property line common to such districts, except in a required front yard.

2.

Open storage of materials and equipment intended to a permitted use or conditional use shall be permitted only within an area surrounded or screened by a solid wall or fence seven feet minimum in height, except as may be modified under site plan review. Said storage shall not be visible above said fence or wall.

3.

Street trees and other forms of landscaping may be required under the provisions of articles 14, 15 and 16.

B.

Site area: No limitation.

C.

Frontage, width and depth of site: No limitation.

D.

Coverage: No limitation.

E.

Yard requirements:

1.

No minimum front yard is required.

2.

Except as specified in paragraphs a. and b. hereunder, no side yards or rear yards shall be required.

a.

The minimum side yard abutting a RCO, UR, R or RM district shall be ten feet.

b.

The minimum rear yard abutting a RCO, UR, R or RM district shall be ten feet.

F.

Distance between structures: The minimum distance between a dwelling unit and another structure shall be five feet.

G.

Building height: 50 feet.

H.

Off-street parking and off-street loading: Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided as prescribed in article 11.

I.

Signs and outdoor advertising structures: No sign or outdoor advertising structure of any character shall be provided except as prescribed in article 12.

J.

The minimum required area for commercial use shall be 50 percent of the floor area of the first or 900 square feet, whichever is less.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)

Sec. 805 - Site plan and architectural design review

No use shall be erected on any lot or site in any C district until a site plan and architectural plans shall have been submitted to and approved by the city pursuant to the provisions of articles 15 and 17.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)

Sec. 806 - General provisions and exceptions

All uses shall be subject to the general provisions and exceptions in article 13.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)

ARTICLE 9 - PDI PLANNED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS

Sec. 901 - Purposes and application

The industrial districts are included in the zoning code to achieve the following purposes:

A.

The reserve appropriately located areas for various types of industrial plans and related activities in areas that are designated for industrial use by the general plan;

B.

To protect areas appropriate for industrial use from intrusion by residences and other inharmonious uses;

C.

To protect residential, commercial and nuisance-free non-hazardous industrial uses from noise, odor, dust, dirt, smoke, vibration, heat, glare, fire, explosion, noxious fumes, radiation, hazardous chemicals and other

hazardous and objectionable influences incidental to certain industrial uses;

D.

To provide opportunities for certain types of industrial plants to concentrate in mutually beneficial relationships to each other;

E.

To provide adequate space to meet the needs of modern industrial development, including off-street parking and truck loading areas; and

F.

To provide industrial employment opportunities for residents of the city.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)

Sec. 902 - Permitted uses

A.

Assembly of small electric appliances and equipment.

B.

Blacksmith shops, boat building, machine shops, and paint shops.

C.

Contractors' storage yards, and lumber yards, including planning mills; storage facilities for feed, flour, grain and other commodities.

D.

Fruits and vegetable processing.

E.

Manufacture of scientific, medical and engineering equipment and appliances, cameras and photographic equipment, musical instruments, precision instruments, electronic equipment and computer equipment and supplies.

F.

Manufacture of ceramic products.

G.

Warehousing.

H.

Gasoline service stations, including dispensing of diesel and liquid petroleum gas fuels and complete truck service.

I.

Public utility and public service structures and facilities such as communications equipment buildings, electric distribution substations, electric transmission substations, gas regulator stations, public service pumping stations, public utility service yards, corporation yards, reservoirs and storage tanks.

J.

Incidental and accessory structures and uses located on the same site as a permitted use.

K.

Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in article 13.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)

Sec. 903 - Conditional uses; commission approval

A.

Industries involving the manufacture or processing of raw materials.

B.

Rock, sand and gravel yards.

C.

Meat products processing and packaging, but not including slaughtering.

D.

Bulk storage and delivery of liquefied petroleum gas.

E.

Outdoor vending stalls for the sale or trade of new and used articles at specified times of the day and week as either a temporary or permanent use of land.

F.

Expansion or remodeling of an existing non-conforming use of a structure or land, up to 50 percent or less of the value of the structure, or re-establishment of a non-conforming use which has been damaged, except non-conforming signs and outdoor advertising structures, non-confirming uses occupying a structure with an assessed valuation of less than $200.00 and non-conforming fences, walls and hedges.

G.

Expansion, remodeling, or additions to a conditional use that are not considered an incidental or accessory use as defined in article 21.

H.

Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in article 13.

I.

Commercial cannabis facilities pursuant to article 23, cannabis land use regulations, section 2307.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015; Ord. No. 2018-03, § 6, 4-25-2018; Ord. No. 2019-11, § 4, 1-28-2020)

Sec. 904 - Required conditions

A.

In any industrial district, all open and unlandscaped portions of any lot shall be maintained in good condition free from weeds, dust, trash and debris.

B.

No use shall be permitted and no process, equipment or materials shall be employed which is found by the commission to be injurious to persons residing or working in the vicinity by reason of odor, fumes, dust, smoke, cinders, dirt, refuse, noise, vibrations, illumination, glare or heavy truck traffic or to involve any hazard of fire, explosion or radio activity or to emit electrical disturbances which adversely affect commercial or electronic equipment outside the boundaries of the site.

C.

No solid or liquid wastes shall be discharged into a natural watercourse, nor into a public or private sewage disposal system except in compliance with applicable regulations of the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board.

D.

No use shall emit particulate matter or other air pollutants in excess of the applicable air pollution emission standards of the Sacramento County Air Pollution Control District, the state or of the federal government.

E.

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph D of this section, no industrial use shall be permitted to utilize coal in any form as a source of fuel for the conduct of any industrial operations within the city.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)

Sec. 905 - Property development standards

A.

Screening and landscaping; fences, walls and hedges:

1.

Where a site adjoins a UR, RCO, R, RM or CC district, a solid wall or screen fence seven feet in height or such other height or type of screening device as may be required by the planning commission, shall be located on the property line common to such districts, except in a required front yard.

2.

A use not conducted entirely within a completely enclosed structure, on a site across a street or an alley from a UR, R, RM or C district shall be screened by an ornamental solid wall or screen fence, not less than seven feet in height, if found by the planning commission to be unsightly. All materials to be screened shall not be stored above the height of the wall or screen fence.

3.

Open storage of materials and equipment shall be permitted only within an area surrounded and screened by an ornamental solid wall or fence or compact evergreen hedge (with solid gates where necessary), not less than seven feet in height.

4.

No fence, wall or hedge exceeding four feet in height, with the top one foot being 50 percent or more open, shall be located or maintained within the area of a corner lot on the street side of a diagonal line connecting points located 30 feet along the property lines as measured from the intersection of the property lines at the street corner.

5.

No fence or wall shall exceed seven feet in height if located in a required side or rear yard or three feet in height if located in a required front yard, except that a chain-link fence greater than three feet in height may be located in any portion of a required front yard.

6.

Street trees, frontage landscaping and off-street parking area landscaping, with automatic irrigation, shall be provided for all industrial sites.

B.

Site area: The minimum site area shall be one-half (½) acre.

C.

Frontage, width and depth of site: No limitations.

D.

Coverage: No limitations.

E.

Yard requirements:

1.

Front yard: The minimum front yard shall be ten (10) feet.

2.

Rear and side yards: Except as provided below, no rear or side yards shall be required:

a.

The minimum rear yard abutting a UR, RCO, R, RM or C district shall be fifteen (15) feet.

b.

On a reversed corner lot adjoining a key lot in a UR, RCO, R, RM or C district, the minimum side yard adjoining the street shall not be less than one-half (½) the required front yard on the key lot.

c.

The minimum side yard abutting a UR, RCO, R, RM, or C district shall be fifteen (15) feet.

F.

Distances between structures: No limitations.

G.

Building height: No greater than 75 feet except that a greater height may be approved for tanks, towers, silos and similar facilities under the provisions of article 4.

H.

Off-street parking and off-street loading: Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided as prescribed in article 11.

I.

Signs and outdoor advertising structures: No signs or outdoor advertising structure of any character shall be permitted except as provided in article 12.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)