§ 17.92

On the properties for which the Site Development Map of the North Oakland Hill Area Specific Plan depicts siting of dwelling units, those facilities shall be located only at those approximate locations. However, a minor conditional use permit for an alternative development scheme may be granted pursuant to the conditional use permit procedure in Chapter 17.134 upon determination that the alternative scheme would serve the goals of the North Oakland Hill Area Specific Plan as well as, or better than, the pattern depicted on the Site Development Map.

(Prior planning code § 6608)

In the S-11 Zone, proposals requiring Regular design review approval pursuant to Section 17.92.030 may be granted only upon determination that the proposal conforms to the Regular design review criteria set forth in the design review procedure in Chapter 17.136 and to the following additional criteria:

A.

That the siting, clearing, landscaping, and other relevant features of the proposal will conform in all significant respects with the Vegetation Management Prescriptions of the North Oakland Hill Area Specific Plan;

B.

That the proposal will conform in all significant respects with the Site Development Map of the North Oakland Hill Area Specific Plan with respect to the protection of view corridors and vegetation masses;

C.

That, after due consideration has been given to other criteria, any proposed vehicular access will be provided at the safest point of entry from the appropriate street;

D.

That the proposal will duly take into account any special geotechnical or similar constraint affecting the property;

E.

That the proposal will involve the minimum possible amount of grading, consistent with the attainment of other criteria set forth in this Section, and that an acceptable grading and/or erosion and sedimentation control plan, where required, has been or will be submitted;

F.

That, in conjunction with criterion E of this Section, retaining walls of excessive height and/or length will be avoided. Projects involving retaining walls over eight (8) feet in height and/or grading or removal of material in excess of five hundred (500) cubic yards shall be referred to the Director of City Planning for Regular design review pursuant to Chapter 17.136;

G.

That fire hydrants will be provided consistent with the City of Oakland Fire Prevention Bureau's requirements;

H.

That, where feasible, solar orientation and energy conservation techniques will be suitably incorporated in the overall design;

I.

That if the proposal involves developing dwelling units on a property for which the Site Development Map of the North Oakland Hill Area Specific Plan depicts siting of those facilities, the provisions of Section 17.92.040 will be met;

J.

That if the proposal involves creating driveway access to Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Skyline Boulevard, Tunnel Road, or Shepherd Canyon Road, it will meet the same criteria as are specified in Subsections A. and B. of Section 17.90.040.

(Ord. No. 13357, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-2016; Ord. No. 13064, § 2(Exh. A), 3-15-2011; Ord. No. 12776, § 3(Exh. A), adopted 2006; prior planning code § 6612)

17.92.060 - Limitations on residential density.

A.

Overall Density. The maximum overall number of dwelling units within any development shall be as prescribed in the applicable base zone.

B.

Number of Units Per Unsubdivided Lot. An unsubdivided lot may not have more dwelling units when subdivided than are permitted per lot by the applicable base zone.

(Ord. No. 13763, § 5, 10-3-2023; Ord. No. 13677, § 4(Exh. A), 1-18-2022; Ord. No. 13357, § 3(Exh. A), 2- 16-2016; Ord. No. 13172, § 3(Exh. A), 7-2-2013; Ord. No. 13064, § 2(Exh. A), 3-15-2011; Ord. No. 12776, § 3(Exh. A), adopted 2006; Ord. 12199 § 6, 2000; prior planning code § 6615)

17.92.070 - Waiver of certain requirements through regular design review.

A.

Reduction of Yard Requirements. Upon approval pursuant to Sections 17.92.030 and 17.92.050 the side yard may be varied within the following limits:

The side of a dwelling unit may be as close as six (6) feet to the side of an adjoining dwelling unit provided that its opposite side is separated from the side of other adjoining dwelling units by at least two (2) times the side yard normally required for a dwelling unit within that zone.

(Ord. No. 13064, § 2(Exh. A), 3-15-2011; Ord. No. 12776, § 3(Exh. A), adopted 2006; prior planning code § 6623)

Chapter 17.94 - S-12 RESIDENTIAL PARKING COMBINING ZONE REGULATIONS

Sections:

17.94.010 - Title, purpose, and applicability.

The provisions of this Chapter shall be known as the S-12 Residential Parking Combining Zone Regulations. The Residential Parking Combining (S-12) Zone is intended to create, preserve, and enhance areas with high concentrations of Residential Facilities, and is typically appropriate in high density residential neighborhoods adjacent to commercial areas. These regulations shall apply in the S-12 Zone, and are supplemental to the regulations applying in the zones with which the S-12 Zone is combined.

(Ord. No. 13763, § 5, 10-3-2023; Ord. No. 13357, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-2016; prior planning code § 6650)

17.94.020 - Zones with which the S-12 Zone may be combined.

The S-12 Zone may be combined with any other zone in which Residential Facilities are permitted or conditionally permitted.

(Ord. No. 13357, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-2016; prior planning code § 6651)

17.94.030 - Activities to which S-12 Zone regulations apply.

The driveway regulations set forth in Section 17.94.080 and the related review and approval by the City Traffic Engineer set forth in Section 17.94.120, shall apply to all activities located in the S-12 Zone. All other provisions of the S-12 Zone shall apply only to Residential Activities located in the S-12 Zone and

occupying any One-Family Dwelling, Two- to Four-Family Dwelling, or Multifamily Dwelling Residential Facility. The off-street parking requirements of all other activities located in the S-12 Zone shall be as set forth in Chapter 17.116.

(Ord. No. 13763, § 5, 10-3-2023; Ord. No. 13435, § 4(Exh. A), 5-2-2017; Ord. No. 13357, § 3(Exh. A), 2-162016; Ord. 12501 § 66, 2003: prior planning code § 6652)