Paso Robles Municipal Code Ch. 21.78 Other Nonconforming Provisions

A. Industrial, Commercial, and Other Nonresidential Developments.

1. For industrial, commercial, and other nonresidential developments that are legally nonconforming only as to the regulations relating to off-street parking and loading facilities, such uses may be continued in the same manner as if the parking and loading facilities were conforming, except as needed to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any applicable state or local disability access statute. However, such parking and loading facilities as do exist may not be further reduced with respect to number provided, dimensions, and any other relevant requirement.

2. Any building addition or increase in the intensity of use of any building, structure, or premises shall provide parking for such addition or increase in intensity that conforms to the requirements of this title.

B. Multi-family Residential Development. For any multi-family residential development that does not provide parking in compliance with the requirements this title, the following shall apply:

1. On lots greater than nine thousand square feet in area and sixty-five feet in width, with residential dwellings with one parking space in a garage or carport, the square footage of any individual unit may be increased up to forty percent without requiring a second parking space in a garage or carport.

2. For residential units with no parking spaces provided, any addition to a unit shall require provision of at least one parking space in a garage or carport or as a designated, uncovered space.

3. Exceptions for accessory dwelling units shall apply as specified in Subsection 21.78.010(D) below.

4. On lots greater than nine thousand square feet in area and sixty-five feet in width, with residential dwellings with one parking space in a garage or carport, the square footage of any individual unit may be increased up to forty percent without requiring a second parking space in a garage or carport.

5. For residential units with no parking spaces provided, any addition to a unit shall require provision of at least one parking space in a garage or carport or as a designated, uncovered space.

6. Exceptions for accessory dwelling units shall apply as specified in Subsection 21.78.010(D) below.

C. Single-family Residential Units. For any single-family residence that does not provide parking in compliance with the requirements of this title, the following shall apply:

1. For a residential unit with only one parking space in a garage or carport, the square footage may be increased up to twenty percent or five hundred square feet, whichever is less, without requiring a second parking space in a garage or carport.

2. For a residential unit with no parking spaces provided, any addition to that unit shall require provision of at least one parking space in a garage or carport.

3. Exceptions for accessory dwelling units and urban dwelling units shall apply as specified in Subsections 21.78.010(D) and 21.78.010(E) below, respectively.

D. Accessory Dwelling Units. The parking provisions associated with accessory dwelling units as specified in Subsection 21.58.060(H) (Parking) shall apply with respect to accessory dwelling units and the associated primary structures.

E. Urban Dwelling Units. The parking provisions associated with urban dwelling units as specified in Paragraph 21.65.050(F)8. (Parking) shall apply with respect to the urban dwelling unit and, as applicable, to the associated primary structures.

(Ord. No. 1144 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 10-1-2024; Ord. No. 1151 N.S., § 5(Exh. B, § 1), 11-19-2024)

Any fence or wall that is legally nonconforming with respect to height, materials, or absence where required shall be brought into compliance with the provisions of this title in the following circumstances:

A. For single-family residential uses, a legal nonconformity is allowed to be maintained in all circumstances.

B. For multi-family residential uses, the fence or wall shall be made to conform at the time of any increased density or additional of dwelling units on the premises.

C. For commercial, industrial, or other nonresidential use, the fence or wall shall be made to conform at the time of any increased intensity of use of additional square footage exceed one thousand square feet on the premises.

(Ord. No. 1144 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 10-1-2024)

A. Nonconforming Landscape Materials and/or Irrigation.

1. Where a development or use in a nonresidential zoning district has landscape materials and/or irrigation systems that do not conform to the requirements of this title in terms of areas required to be landscaped and/or types of irrigation systems, such landscape materials and/or irrigation systems shall be brought into compliance at the time of any onsite physical expansion of a building(s) in excess of twenty-five percent of the gross square footage of all existing buildings.

2. Where a development or use in a residential zoning district has landscape materials and/or irrigation systems that do not conform to the requirements of this title in terms of areas required to be landscaped and/or types of irrigation systems, such landscape materials and/or irrigation systems shall be brought into compliance at the time of any onsite physical expansion of a building(s) in excess of fifty percent of the gross square footage of all existing buildings.

B. Nonconforming Landscape Screening. Where a development or use lacks required landscape screening or has landscape screening that does not conform to the requirements of this title, such landscape screening shall be brought into compliance at the time of any onsite physical expansion of a building(s).

C. Removal or Abandonment of Turf. Removal or abandonment of turf that is not being used for active recreational purposes shall not be allowed to be replaced except as allowed by Section 21.56.030 (Turf Limitations for New Construction and Rehabilitated Landscapes).

(Ord. No. 1144 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 10-1-2024)

See Paragraph 21.82.010(B)2. (Nonconforming Lighting).

(Ord. No. 1144 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 10-1-2024)

See Section 21.52.100 (Nonconforming Signs - Copy Changes).

(Ord. No. 1144 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 10-1-2024)