Lake County Zoning Code § 44.6 Reserved

• 44.7 Performance standards: No proposal for condominium conversion shall be approved unless the project meets the following standards:

  • (a) Insulation: Each dwelling unit shall conform to the current noise and energy insulation standards under the Uniform Building Code as adopted by the County or other applicable law or regulation.

  • (b) Fire Safety: Each dwelling unit shall meet Uniform Fire Code Standards for onehour fire separation between common walls of individual units. Each dwelling unit shall have at least one approved smoke detector capable of detecting products of combustion other than heat.

  • (c) Parking: For each dwelling unit of one-bedroom or less, there shall be a minimum of one and one-half on-site parking spaces, one of which must be covered. For each dwelling unit of two bedrooms or more, there shall be a minimum of two on-site parking spaces, one of which shall be covered.

  • (d) Utilities: As available, each dwelling unit shall be separately metered for gas, electricity and water, unless the County approves a plan for equitable sharing of communal metering. Separate water shut-off valves shall be provided for each dwelling unit, or for each individual fixture.

  • (e) Trash areas: Each area for trash placement and pick-up shall be adequately designed, and all refuse shall be removed on a regularly scheduled basis from the premises.

  • (f) Vibration mitigation: Permanent mechanical equipment which the Building Inspector determines is a potential source of vibration or noise shall be shock mounted or otherwise mounted in a manner approved by the Building Inspector to lessen the transmission of vibrations or noise.

  • (g) Storage space: At least two hundred (200) cubic feet of enclosed, weatherproof, lockable storage space shall be provided for each unit. It may be either inside or

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outside of the unit, but if outside, the location shall bear a reasonable relation to the location of the unit.

• (h) Directory: Addresses for all dwelling units and directory maps if found by the County to be necessary, shall be prominently displayed at appropriate places of public or private access within or adjacent to the project.

• 44.8 Findings required: The County shall deny approval of the application for condominium conversion unless it finds that:

  • (a) The proposal is consistent with the objectives, policies and elements of the General Plan and any applicable specific plan, excluding consideration of the density of existing units, unless additional dwelling units are proposed;

  • (b) The design of the project creates an acceptable balance between and provides reasonable relationships among the structures and their units, private yard areas, open spaces, parking areas and recreational facilities; and

  • (c) The proposed conversion is consistent with the purposes of this Article.

  • (d) The tenant notice requirements of applicable state law have been or will be met by conditions of approval of the use permit or tentative subdivision map approval. (Ord. No. 1749, 7/7/1988)

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