Lemoore Municipal Code Ch. 5 Design Standards

ARTICLE A. AREA, SETBACK, HEIGHT AND COVERAGE STANDARDS

SECTION:

The purpose of this article is to provide development standards related to all properties within Lemoore regardless of underlying zoning designation or land use. The purpose of this article is to establish development standards for lot area, allowed density, building setbacks, height, and lot coverage as appropriate for each of the city's base zoning districts. (Ord. 2013-05, 2-6-2014)

A. Height Measurement: The height of a structure shall be measured as the vertical distance from the finish grade of the site to an imaginary plane located the allowed number of feet above and parallel to the finish grade.

FIGURE 9-5A-2-A1

MEASUREMENT OF HEIGHT

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Exceptions to height regulations are as follows:

1. Towers, penthouses, and other roof structures for the purpose of shelter for mechanical equipment, cupolas, water tanks, church steeples, and similar structures and necessary mechanical appurtenances may be erected up to twenty five feet (25') above the allowable height limit of the structure.

2. Wireless telecommunication facilities height limits are established in section 9-4D-15, "Wireless Telecommunication Facilities", of this title.

3. Fire or parapet walls in nonresidential zoning districts may extend up to four feet (4') above the allowable height limit of the structure. (Ord. 2013-05, 2-6-2014)

A. Purpose And Applicability:

1. Purpose: The purpose of this section is to establish requirements for yard areas, setbacks, and encroachments. These requirements, in conjunction with other applicable requirements, are intended to ensure open areas around primary structures maintain clear visibility for traffic safety and pedestrian access, buffer between various land uses, establish natural and visual light, establish airspace privacy, and provide for landscaping and recreation areas.

2. Applicability: The rules for measurement of setbacks, yard areas, and encroachments apply to all properties in the city and shall be in addition to any other applicable development standards and measurement rules contained elsewhere within this title.

B. General Yard And Setback Regulations:

1. Required Yard Area: Except as otherwise specified in this title, required yard areas shall be kept free of buildings and structures.

2. Exclusivity Of Required Yard Area: No yard or other open space provided around any building for the purpose of complying with this title shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for any other building or structure.

3. Vertical Clearance: Except as otherwise provided in this title, every part of a required yard shall be open from its lowest point to the sky unobstructed. Building overhangs, bay windows, and other such elements may intrude as permitted, pursuant to subsection D, "Allowed Encroachments Or Projections Into Required Yards", of this section.

4. Corner Lots: In the case of a lot abutting two (2) or more streets, the main buildings and accessory buildings shall be erected so as not to encroach upon the required front and street side yards.

5. Double Frontage Lots: Where a double frontage lot has a depth of one hundred twenty five feet (125') or more, such lot may be treated as two (2) lots for the purpose of determining yard setbacks.

6. Flag Lots: The front setback for a flag lot shall be measured from the property line that abuts the access corridor, not from where the access corridor meets the public street.

7. Lot Area, Depth, Width, And Setback Reduction: Where a lot area or a lot width, depth, or setback has been reduced for an existing legally created lot by not more than fifteen percent (15%) as a result of acquisition of dedication for a highway, road, drain, or other public purpose, or as a result of dedication pursuant to a condition of approval, the lot area or yard so reduced may be included in determining compliance with lot area or yard requirements in the same manner as if the acquisition or dedication has not taken place.

8. Setback Measurement:

a. Generally: The setback of all buildings and structures shall be measured at a right angle from the property line and determined by the exterior boundaries of the streets and highways and their proposed widening and extensions as indicated on the circulation plan, planned improvements map of the city's general plan. Except as permitted in subsection D, "Allowed Encroachments Or Projections Into Required Yards", of this section, or as otherwise specified in this title for specific types of structures (e.g., accessory structures, signs) or through the issuance of a variance, structures shall not extend beyond required setback lines.

b. Lots On Loop Out And Cul-De-Sac Streets: The minimum front setback for lots on loop out and cul-de-sac streets shall be five feet (5') less than the otherwise established minimum front setback.

C. Residential Yard And Setback Regulations: In addition to the setback standards for single-family residential development listed in section 9-5A-4, table 9-5A-4A, "Development Standards For Residential Zoning Districts", of this article, the following standards shall apply:

1. Front Yard Variation: In any full block of lots established through a planned unit development, the front yards may be varied so that the required yard depth is not reduced more than five feet (5'), the average of all lots equals the required yard depth, and the corner lot yards are not reduced.

2. Yard Exceptions For Infill Development: On a site situated between sites improved with buildings where said buildings are set back less than the minimum distance required by this subsection, 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.

3. Deviations For Lots Recorded Prior To 1987: In case of irregular or wedge shaped lots and lots in subdivisions recorded prior to 1987, the planning director may grant setback deviations up to fifteen percent (15%) of the stated requirements.

D. Allowed Encroachments Or Projections Into Required Yards: Bay windows, cornices, canopies, attached decks and patios, eaves, fireplaces, roof overhangs, and similar architectural features may encroach up to six feet (6') into the required front yard and up to two feet (2') into all other required yard areas. Patio covers attached to the main structure that are no taller than 16 feet may encroach up to five (5') into the required rear yard.

(Ord. 2013-05, 2-6-2014; amd. Ord. 2025-02, 4-1-2025)

A. Table 9-5A-4A, "Development Standards For Residential Zoning Districts" and table 9-5A-4B "Development Standards For Office, Commercial, Industrial, And Special Purpose Zoning Districts", of this section establish the lot area, allowed density, building setbacks, height, and lot coverage requirements, as defined in this title, for each of the city's base zoning districts, except the mixed use zoning districts. Development standards and design provisions for the downtown mixed use zones (DMX-1, DMX-2, and DMX-3) are addressed in chapter 6, "Downtown Development Standards", of this title. Development standards and design provisions for the mixed use zone (MU) are addressed in chapter 7, "Mixed Use Development Standards", of this title. Zoning district names for the zoning district symbols used in the table are the same as those used in section 9-4B-2 of this title.

TABLE 9-5A-4A DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS

TABLE 9-5A-4B DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR OFFICE, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS

Notes:

1. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units are not counted when calculating site area per dwelling unit.

• 2. Reserved.
• 3. For every 1 foot in additional height, an additional 1 foot in setback is required.
• 4. Additional 5 feet is required for each additional story.
• 5. Required setback is 10 feet when adjacent to any residential zoning district.

6. Required setback is 15 feet when adjacent to any residential or mixed use zoning district.

7. Separation requirements apply to buildings on the same site as well as separation between buildings on adjacent parcels.

8. Also see subsection 9-5D1-2E, “Special Landscape Requirements”, of this chapter for corresponding minimum landscaping and pervious surface requirements.

9. Additional building height may be allowed through site plan and architectural review when additional height is necessary for mechanical equipment as part of an industrial operation.

10. For flag lots, the minimum width for the access corridor shall be 10 feet. The lot width shall be measured from the front property line as described in section 9-5A-3, “Setback Determination And Requirements”, of this article.

11. See section 9-5B-7, “Urban-Rural Edge”, of this chapter.

12. 15 foot landscape buffer required along arterial and collector streets in addition to minimum setback. These 2 standards are not cumulative and may overlap. See subsection 9-5D1-2E2, “Landscape Buffers Required Along Arterial And Collector Streets”, of this chapter.

(Ord. 2013-05, 2-6-2014; amd. Ord. 2015-08, 1-5-2016; Ord. 2023-10, 9-19-2023)

ARTICLE B. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS BY ZONING DISTRICT

SECTION:

The purpose of this article is to provide performance standards for all permanent and temporary land uses within the city relative to noise, odor, and vibration, property and utility improvement requirements, outdoor lighting, fences and walls, and screening. The intent is to provide compatibility between neighboring land uses by minimizing various potential impacts. (Ord. 2013-05, 2-6-2014)

A. Purpose And Applicability:

1. Purpose: The purpose of this section is to provide performance standards for all permanent and temporary land uses within the city relative to noise, odor, and vibration. The intent is to provide compatibility between neighboring land uses by minimizing various potential impacts.

2. Applicability: The standards of this chapter apply to all new and existing land uses within the city, unless otherwise exempted. Existing uses shall not be modified in conflict with the provisions of this chapter.

B. Noise Standards:

1. Applicability: In addition to the provision contained within this section, all uses shall comply with the noise standards set forth in the city’s general plan and in title 5, chapter 6, “Noise”, of the municipal code. Unless otherwise specified in this section or the general plan, all noise measurements shall be based upon the community noise equivalent level (CNEL).

2. Generally: No use, activity, or process shall exceed the maximum allowable noise levels established by this section, except for the following noise sources:

a. Public safety warning devices (e.g., ambulance, fire, and police sirens), sound for alerting persons to the existence of an emergency, or the performance of authorized emergency work;

b. Any activity whose noise levels are regulated by state or federal law;

c. Construction, maintenance, and/or repair operations by public agencies and/or utility companies or their contractors that are serving public interests, and/or protecting the public health, safety, and general welfare;

d. Public agency sanctioned recreational activities and programs conducted in public parks; and

e. The authorized collection of solid waste.

3. Maximum Allowable Noise Levels:

a. No use shall exceed the standard noise levels established in table 9-5B-2-B1, “Land Use Noise Standards” of this section. Necessary measures shall be incorporated into all development projects to attenuate exterior and/or interior noise levels to these standards.

TABLE 9-5B-2-B1 LAND USE NOISE STANDARDS

Note:

1. In outdoor living areas, e.g., back yards.

b. Notwithstanding the above requirements, if the measured ambient noise level exceeds the applicable noise level standard in any category, the applicable standards shall be the ambient noise level.

c. Notwithstanding the above requirements, no person shall allow or cause the generation of any noise of a type, volume, pitch, tone, repetition, or duration that would be found to be a nuisance by a reasonable person beyond the boundaries of the property where the noise is generated.

4. Acoustical Analysis Required: Where the City determines that a proposed project may generate noise in excess of any limit established above, and/or where the use may generate noise in outdoor areas in excess of sixty decibels (60 dB CNEL), the land use permit application for the use shall include an acoustical analysis by a qualified professional approved by the City. The following measure shall be considered where feasible to reduce noise level below acceptable standards:

a. Site layout, including setbacks, open space separation, and shielding of noise sensitive uses with non-noise sensitive uses;

b. Acoustical treatment of buildings; or

c. Structural measures such as constructed of earth berms and/or wood or concrete barriers or masonry walls. (Ord. 2013-05, 2-6-2014)

5. Limitation On Hours Of Construction: To ensure that nearby residents as well as nonresidential activities are not disturbed by noise from early morning or late night activities, the following limits on construction are established:

a. Monday through Saturday, seven o’clock (7:00) A.M. to eight o’clock (8:00) P.M. (Ord. 2018-03, 5-15-2018)

b. Extended construction hours may only be allowed by the review authority through conditions of approval between eight o’clock (8:00) P.M. and ten o’clock (10:00) P.M.

c. On Sundays and national holidays, construction activities may only be allowed by the review authority through conditions of approval between nine o’clock (9:00) A.M. and five o’clock (5:00) P.M.

6. Limitation On Truck Deliveries: Truck deliveries to a commercial or industrial parcel adjacent to a conforming residential use shall be limited to the hours between seven o’clock (7:00) A.M. and seven o’clock (7:00) P.M., unless the Planning Director authorizes other delivery times based on the determination that there is either no feasible alternative, or there are overriding transportation and traffic management benefits to scheduling deliveries at night.

7. Locating A New Sensitive Land Use: Where noise sensitive land use is proposed in an area exposed to existing or projected noise levels in excess of sixty five decibels (65 dB CNEL), the City may require an acoustical analysis so that noise reduction measures may be included in the project design. (Ord. 2013-05, 2-6-2014)

8. Noise Easement Required: All new subdivisions of land approved through tentative subdivision map or parcel map as provided in title 8, chapter 7, article F, “Tentative Maps”, of the Municipal Code shall be required, as a condition of approval, to record at time of final or parcel map an easement on all lots created. Such easement shall identify that the property is near a military installation subject to high aircraft noise, low level aircraft, aircraft tests, and/or other military related issues. Such easement shall also identify that the property is near a railroad line and near industrial uses that produce periodic noise. (Ord. 2018-03, 5-15-2018)

C. Odors, Particulate Matter, And Air Contaminants Standards:

1. Odor: No obnoxious odors or fumes shall be emitted that are perceptible without instruments by a reasonable person at the property line of the site.

2. Particulate Matter And Air Contaminants: The operation of facilities shall not directly or indirectly discharge air contaminants into the atmosphere, including smoke, sulfur compounds, dust, soot, carbon, noxious acids, gases, mist, odors, or particulate matter, or other air contaminants or combinations which exceed any local, State, or Federal air quality standards. Particulate matter shall not be discharged into the atmosphere in excess of the standards of the Federal Environmental Protection Agency, the California Air Resources Board, or the Regional Air Quality Management District. (Ord. 2013-05, 2-6-2014)

3. Odor Easement Required: All new subdivisions of land approved through tentative subdivision map or tentative parcel map as provided in title 8, chapter 7, article F, “Tentative Maps”, of the Municipal Code shall be required as a condition of approval to record at time of final or parcel map an odor easement on all lots created. Such easement shall identify the presence of industrial uses in the vicinity of the lot and be in a form satisfactory to the City. (Ord. 2018-03, 5-15-2018)

D. Vibration Standards: Uses that generate vibrations that may be considered a nuisance or hazard on any adjacent property shall be cushioned or isolated to prevent generation of vibrations. Uses shall be operated in compliance with the following provisions:

1. Uses shall not generate ground vibration that is perceptible without instruments by the average person at any point along or beyond the property line of the parcel containing the activities;

2. Uses, activities, and processes shall not generate vibrations that cause discomfort or annoyance to reasonable persons of normal sensitivity or which endanger the comfort, repose, health, or peace of residents whose properties abut the property lines of the subject parcel;

3. Uses shall not generate ground vibration that interferes with the operations of equipment and facilities of adjoining parcels; and

4. Vibrations from temporary construction/demolition and vehicles that leave the subject parcel (e.g., trucks, trains, and aircraft) are exempt from the provisions of this section. (Ord. 2013-05, 2-6-2014)

A. Purpose: The purpose of this section is to establish rules and regulations that govern the installation of curbs, gutters, and sidewalks and the undergrounding of all utilities in the City. These requirements, in conjunction with other applicable requirements of this Code, are intended to establish the applicability of said requirements of development in all new industrial, commercial, residential subdivisions, and infill projects. This section addresses the applicability of public utility improvements and is not intended to supersede the City’s construction improvement standards.

B. Curbs, Gutters, And Sidewalks: Installation of curbs, gutters, and sidewalks shall be required for all new development projects except rural subdivisions. Such improvements shall be provided at the location determined by the Public Works Director.

C. Underground Utility Requirements And Applicability: The requirements listed below govern the undergrounding of utility lines, including telephone facilities, electrical (less than 70 kVA), fire alarm conduits, street lighting wiring, cable television and other wiring conduits, and similar facilities.

1. New Developments: In new development areas of the City, all on site utilities shall be installed underground, if feasible.

2. Existing Developments: In existing areas of the City where utility lines have not been undergrounded, the requirements listed below shall apply:

a. For an existing development that is either: 1) being comprehensively redeveloped or 2) undergoing an addition or renovation of more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00), all utilities on the project site shall be placed underground. All existing overhead utilities that cross or abut the subject property are also required to be placed underground. “Comprehensively redeveloped” shall mean any instance where a demolition permit has or would be issued for a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the existing building area.

b. For development with less than five hundred feet (500') of public frontage or where utilities are located within a dedicated public utility easement, the applicant may be permitted by the Public Works Director to pay an in-lieu fee to be used by the City to underground utilities, provided the project has been designed to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director and the project is accessible and can be easily improved at such time as the utilities are undergrounded.

c. Nothing in this section shall limit the ability of the City and applicant to enter into a deferred improvement agreement for the conversion to underground utilities at a later point in time.

d. When the city determines that undergrounding is impractical, an in-lieu fee shall be paid. An in-lieu fee shall be based on the number and type of utility lines and type of surface area being distributed and shall be paid prior to the recordation of a final or parcel map for the subdivision, or the issuance of any building permit, as applicable. The in-lieu fees shall be used by the city to fund underground activities.

3. Waiver Of Undergrounding Requirement: Aboveground meters, transformers, condensers, switches, and other related equipment may be allowed above ground if approved by the public works director if it is determined that the equipment is unobtrusive or is adequately screened from public view as part of the site development review process. If the applicant demonstrates that the city’s undergrounding requirement has the effect of prohibiting the requirement of telecommunications facilities, the approving authority shall waive the undergrounding requirement. Conditions for approval of aboveground equipment include, but are not limited to: enclosure in a building other than the principal building of the development, screening with the use of walls, partial subsurface locations, screening with landscaping, and other architectural treatment consistent with the design of the development. (Ord. 2013-05, 2-6-2014)

The purpose of this section is to balance the safety and security needs for lighting with the city’s desire to preserve dark skies and to ensure that light trespass and glare have negligible impact on surrounding property (especially residential uses) and roadways.

A. Exempt Lighting: The following items shall be exempt from the requirements of this chapter:

1. All outdoor light fixtures producing light directly by the combustion of fossil fuels, such as kerosene lanterns or gas fixtures.

• 2. Temporary lights used for holiday decorations.
• 3. Emergency lighting erected for official purposes by local, state, or federal agencies.
• 4. Lighting for temporary uses and special events permitted consistent with this title.
• 5. Streetlights in accordance with city standards.

B. Prohibited Lighting: The following types of lighting are prohibited:

1. Neon tubing or band lighting along buildings and/or structures as articulation, except as approved through site plan and architectural review;

2. Searchlights, laser source lights, or any similar high intensity light;

3. Lighting fixtures operated in such a manner as to constitute a hazard or danger to persons or to safe vehicular travel;

4. Illumination of entire buildings; and

5. Moving, flashing, or animated lighting except as allowed for signs as provided in article F, “Signage”, of this chapter.

C. General Lighting Requirements: The requirements listed below shall apply to all outdoor lighting:

1. Nuisance Prevention: All outdoor lighting shall be designed, located, installed, and maintained in order to prevent glare, light trespass, and light pollution.

2. Lighting Study Required For Limited Land Uses: A lighting study or plan (often referred to as a photometric study or plan) shall only be required for those land uses that are most likely to have a negative impact on surrounding sensitive receptors, such as residential dwellings. As such, a lighting study or plan shall only be required for fueling stations, apartment complexes, and uses with parking lots that contain more than one hundred (100) spaces.

3. Shielding: Except as otherwise exempt, all outdoor lighting shall be recessed and/or constructed with full downward shielding in order to reduce light and glare impacts on trespass to adjoining properties and public rights of way. Each fixture shall be directed downward and away from adjoining properties and public rights of way, so that no light fixture directly illuminates an area outside of the project site.

4. Level Of Illumination: Outdoor lighting shall be designed to illuminate at the minimum level necessary for safety and security and to avoid harsh contrasts in lighting levels between the project site and adjacent properties.

5. Maximum Height Of Freestanding Outdoor Light Fixtures: The maximum height of freestanding outdoor light fixtures less than ten feet (10') from a property line abutting residential development shall be eighteen feet (18'). Otherwise, the maximum height for freestanding outdoor light structures shall be twenty four feet (24'). Height shall be measured from the finish grade, inclusive of the pedestal, to the top of the fixture. The designated approving authority may allow greater heights upon finding that there are special circumstances that affect the feasibility of meeting this standard.

6. Energy Efficient Fixtures Required: Outdoor lighting shall utilize energy efficient fixtures and lamps, such as high pressure sodium, metal halide, low pressure sodium, hardwired compact fluorescent, or other lighting technology that is of equal or greater efficiency. All new outdoor lighting fixtures shall be energy efficient with a rated average bulb life of not less than ten thousand (10,000) hours.

7. Accent Lighting: Architectural features may be illuminated by uplighting, provided that the lamps are low intensity to produce a subtle lighting effect and no glare or light trespass is produced. Wherever feasible, solar powered fixtures should be used. (Ord. 2013-05, 2-6-2014)

A. Purpose: The purpose of this section is to establish development standards and regulations for fences and walls. The intent of these regulations is to provide for adequate air and light permeability onto lots, for adequate buffering between and screening of uses and activities, and for the mitigation of noise.

B. Applicability And Exemptions: Except as provided below, the requirements of this chapter apply to all fences and walls.

1. Fences that are required by federal or state law or regulation, or which are required by the city for public safety (e.g., temporary construction site fencing) are exempt from this section.

2. Walls that are required by mitigation measure and designed and approved through a tentative subdivision map, tentative parcel map, or site plan and architecture review for noise attenuation are exempt from this section. (Ord. 2013-05, 2-6-2014)

C. Permit Requirements: Except as provided below, no special planning permit or entitlement shall be required for fences or walls, except that zoning plan check shall be conducted in the event that a building permit is required.

1. Building Permit Required: A building permit is required for all fences that exceed seven feet (7') in height. (Ord. 2016-04, 4-19-2016)

2. Encroachment Permit Required: An encroachment permit is required for all fences located within a city maintained public utility easement as provided in title 7, chapter 12, “Encroachments”, of the municipal code.

3. Retaining Walls: Retaining walls, as defined in this title, may only be constructed as part of an approved grading permit for the site at the time of initial development, as part of a roadway improvement project, or as part of the necessary stabilization of soil for the primary intended use of the property as determined by the public works director.

D. Measurement Of Fence And Wall Height: Fence and wall height shall be measured as the vertical distance between the lowest finished grade at the base of the fence and the top edge of the fence material. When a fence or wall is placed atop a “landscape wall” (as defined in this title), the height of the landscape wall shall be considered as part of the fence or wall for purposes of determining the height of the fence or wall.

E. Fence And Wall Height Limits In Required Yard Areas:

1. General Standards: All fences and walls built within required yard areas or within a clear visibility area shall comply with the height limits shown in table 9-5B-5-E1, “Development Standards For Fences And Walls”, of this section. Minimum permeability refers to the amount of surface area of the fence or wall that shall be open to the passage of light and air. (Ord. 2013-05, 2-6-2014)

TABLE 9-5B-5-E1 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR FENCES AND WALLS

TABLE 9-5B-5-E1 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR FENCES AND WALLS

Note:

1. Fences taller than 7 feet require a building permit.

2. Landscape Walls: Landscape walls within required yard areas shall be constructed to a maximum height of three feet (3'). Landscape walls shall not be used to alter the finish grade of the lot.

3. Fence Heights On Corner Lots: When a single-family dwelling has been constructed on a corner lot with its front door facing the street side lot line, a fence or wall up to seven feet (7') high may be constructed within the required front yard setback up to five feet (5') from the front lot line between the interior side lot line and the back of the dwelling when the planning director finds that the fence would not negatively affect the visibility of vehicles entering or exiting the adjacent lot.

F. Fence And Wall Design Standards:

1. Fencing Materials: Fences and walls shall be constructed of long lasting materials. Unless approved as a condition of approval or in conjunction with another planning permit or entitlement, fences or walls of sheet or corrugated iron, steel, or aluminum are prohibited, with the exception of ornamental fences.

2. Barbed Or Concertina Wire Fencing: Barbed or concertina wire fencing shall not be constructed or placed on top of a fence except in agricultural, open space, or industrial zones. The planning director may approve barbed or concertina wire fencing in a commercial zone upon finding that there is a special need for security and that the fencing will be unobtrusive or shielded from public view.

3. Chainlink Fences: Chainlink fences taller than forty two inches (42") are prohibited in the front and street side yards of residential property.

G. Special Fence And Wall Requirements:

1. Perimeter Walls For Residential Subdivisions: Where provided, perimeter walls for residential subdivisions shall comply with the following standards:

a. The walls shall be of a decorative design consistent with the following:

(1) Walls shall have vertical elements (e.g., pilasters, indentations) of differing colors and/or materials at least every one hundred feet (100');

(2) Walls shall include capstones (with limited overhang) of a coordinating color, material, and style as the rest of the wall;

(3) Walls shall be of neutral color and shall be textured with stone, brick, stucco, or other surface finish.

b. Periodic breaks shall be provided in the wall to provide pedestrian and bicycle connectivity between the subdivision and the adjoining collector or arterial street.

c. Walls shall be constructed along the property line between the residential units and the required landscape easement along the collector or arterial street.

d. The wall height shall be a minimum of six feet eight inches (6'8") or as otherwise required to adequately attenuate noise of the abutting collector or arterial street or state highway.

e. Walls shall not be located inside of the required clear visibility area at the intersections of streets.

2. Special Fencing For Commercial, Industrial, And Multi-Family Zones Abutting Residential And Agricultural-Residential Zones: Commercial, industrial and multi-family zone districts shall be screened from abutting residential and agricultural-residential zone districts by a masonry wall or similar solid wall with a minimum height of six feet (6').

3. Temporary Fences: Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit the erection of a temporary fence around construction projects in compliance with the California building code and other applicable provisions of the city’s municipal code. (Ord. 2013-05, 2-6-2014; amd. Ord. 2015-08, 1-5-2016; Ord. 2024-01, 6-18-2024)

A. Purpose: This section establishes screening standards for mechanical equipment, refuse areas, and outdoor storage in all zoning districts and land uses.

B. Screening Of Mechanical Equipment: All exterior roof and ground mounted mechanical equipment, including, but not limited to, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration equipment, plumbing lines, duct work, and transformers, shall be screened from public view from abutting public streets and abutting area(s) zoned for residential or open space uses. Screening of mechanical equipment shall be compatible with other on site development in terms of colors, materials, and/or architectural styles.

C. Screening Of Refuse Areas:

1. Refuse areas shall be screened from public view and adjoining public streets and rights of way and residential zoned areas.

2. The method of screening shall be architecturally compatible with other on site development in terms of colors, materials, and architectural style. Exceptions may be permitted for sites with unique characteristics (e.g., shallow lot depth, adjacency to single-family residential). (Ord. 2013-05, 2-6-2014)

A. Consistent with the policies of the general plan, development along the urban edge of the city shall incorporate the following design requirements. These standards shall specifically apply to development along Marsh Drive, the Lemoore Canal, and portions north of Glendale Avenue, portions of Belle Haven Drive, Industry Way, Idaho Avenue, Jackson Avenue, and other areas as depicted in figure 3-1 of the general plan.

1. A minimum fifty foot (50') setback from the roads identified above;

2. Design and construction of a minimum thirty foot (30') wide landscaped buffer within the public right of way or landscape easement (see figure 9-5B-7-1 of this section);

3. Planting multiple layers of trees closely for visual impermeability, and using drought resistant indigenous trees where appropriate;

4. Providing only minimal street lighting, at a rate that is fifty percent (50%) of comparable city standard;

5. Prohibiting the use of solid walls along these edges (all fences must be visually permeable); and

6. Ensuring the scale and character of development does not overwhelm the surroundings by stepping down building heights at the edges.

FIGURE 9-5B-7-1

TYPICAL SETBACK AND LANDSCAPE BUFFER ALONG

URBAN-RURAL EDGE

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(Ord. 2013-05, 2-6-2014)