§ 36-17. "H-C" Historical-Cultural Combining District.

The regulations set out in this section shall apply in all H-C Districts and shall be subject to the provisions of § 36-18 .

[Reference: Public Resources Code Section 5020.1]

To preserve sites and structures with historical and/or cultural significance for the aesthetic and/or educational value, "to include, but not limited to, any object, building, structure, site, area, or place which is historically or archaeologically significant, or is significant in the architectural, engineering, scientific, economic, agricultural, educational, social, political, military, or cultural annals of California" and the City of Oakdale.

Buildings, structures, and land shall be used, and buildings and structures shall be erected, structurally altered, or enlarged in the H-C Districts, for all principal uses provided for in the respective District with which the H-C District is combined, plus such other uses as the Planning Commission may deem to be similar and not detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare, or intent of this District. All uses shall be subject to the property development standards in § 36-17.7 .

Only those accessory uses and accessory buildings customarily appurtenant to a principal use and which are architecturally harmonious and compatible with the principal use.

The following uses may be permitted in the H-C Districts subject to a Use Permit provided for in § 36-20 .

• A. All conditional uses provided for in the respective district with which the H-C District is combined, plus such other uses as the Planning Commission may deem to be similar and not detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare, or intent of this District. All uses shall be subject to the property development standards in § 36-17.7 .

• A. Based on the Historic Sites Inventory - Oakdale, California, 1986, and the advice of the Oakdale Historical Society, any use which, in the opinion of the Director or a staff committee designated by the Director, would alter and/or remove the historical and/or cultural significance of the respective site or structure.

Property Development Standards shall apply to all land and buildings in the H-C Districts as specified by the ordinance adopted pursuant to § 36-23 establishing the H-C District. The ordinance shall, at a minimum, provide Property Development Standards for each item as follows:

• A. Lot Area.

• B. Lot Coverage.

• C. Lot Dimensions.

• D. Setback Requirements.

• E. Distance between buildings.

• F. Building Height.

• G. Site Plan Review.

• H. Landscaping and Open Space.

• I. Fences, Hedges, Walls, and Screen Plantings.

• J. Off-Street Parking Requirements.

• K. Off-Street Loading.

• L. Vehicular Access.

• M. Signing.

• N. Laundry, Clothes Drying Areas, and Facilities.

• O. Solid Waste Storage and Disposal Facilities.

• P. Recreational Facilities.

• Q. Architectural Features.

The H-C District, if adopted, shall become a part of the Zoning Map of the City. Each District shall be assigned a distinctive number, and shall also be identified by the zoning district that has been replaced (Such as, HC (R-1) 1, HC(C-2) 2, HC (LM) 3, etc.). The following evaluation standards shall be applied by the Planning Commission and City Council in assessing whether a site or structure shall be placed in a H-C District pursuant to § 36-23 .

• A. Any historic landmark included, or proposed to be included by pending application, in the National Register of Historic Places.

• B. Any historic landmark designated, or proposed to be included by pending application in the State Historical Places, Historical Landmarks, and/or Points of Interest.

• C. Is associated with an event or person of:

  1. Recognized significance in Oakdale, California, or American history.

  2. Recognized scientific importance in prehistory.

• D. Has a special or particular quality such as oldest, best example, largest, or last surviving sample of its kind.

• E. Is at least fifty (50) years old and possesses basic structural integrity and composition reflecting the period of origin.