Chapter 18.24 — ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

The purpose of this section is to provide the city of Redding, project applicants, and the public with the procedures to be used in administering the city's responsibilities under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), codified as Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq., as amended. The procedures are intended to protect both local and regional natural resources in a manner that is consistent with the goals and policies of the general plan.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

The full text of the State CEQA Guidelines as amended is hereby incorporated by reference into this ordinance as if fully set out herein and shall supersede any inconsistent provisions of these city environmental review procedures. These environmental review procedures supplement the State CEQA Guidelines adopted as 14 California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000, et seq. In the event there is a conflict between the Public Resources Code and the CEQA Guidelines, the Public Resources Code shall govern.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

The list of defined terms in Chapter 18.61 (List of Terms and Definitions), under Title 18 of the City of Redding Municipal Code is expanded by reference to include the definitions contained in the Public Resources Code and the State CEQA Guidelines.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

The department shall determine whether an application for a permit or other entitlement for use is complete within thirty calendar days from the receipt of the application. If no written determination of the completeness of the application is made within that period, the application shall be deemed complete on the 31st day.

A.

When reviewing the application for completeness, the department shall identify environmental issues that require additional information or explanation by the applicant. An application for a project shall not be

accepted as complete by the department until all the additional information necessary for environmental review has been submitted.

B.

Accepting an application as complete does not limit the authority of the city to require the applicant to submit additional information needed for environmental evaluation of the project.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

18.24.050 - Projects exempt from State CEQA Guidelines.

A.

Ministerial Projects. Projects determined to be ministerial, as defined in Section 15268 of the State CEQA Guidelines, are exempt from CEQA. A list of activities determined to be ministerial projects by the City of Redding has been adopted by resolution of the city council and includes:

1.

Issuance of building permits and related building division permits (e.g., plumbing, electrical, foundation) that do not involve potential environmental impacts;

2.

Issuance of encroachment permits that do not involve potential environmental impacts;

3.

Issuance of business licenses;

4.

Reversions to acreage or certificates of compliance, when in conformance with the city zoning ordinance and the Subdivision Map Act and when no condition other than payment of fees pursuant to the Redding Municipal Code is required;

5.

Acceptance of improvements and approval of final subdivision maps;

6.

Approval of individual utility service connections and disconnections;

7.

Issuance of demolition permits that do not involve structures of historical significance. For purposes of this section, properties listed on the Local Register of Candidate Historic Properties are not considered historically significant unless sufficient information/evidence is presented to the director to establish a reasonable probability of historical significance within the context of Council Policy 1808 pertaining to

buildings associated with historic events or persons, buildings associated with historic architecture or historic period, and/or buildings or places of historic community significance.

8.

Issuance of sign permits in compliance with Chapter 18.90 of the Redding Municipal Code, which do not require a planning permit or do not result in a potentially significant visual impact;

9.

Parade or special-event permits;

10.

Dog licenses;

11.

Certificates of occupancy;

12.

Lot merger applications;

13.

Technical corrections to recorded maps;

14.

Issuance of fire department permits necessary for the safeguarding of life and property;

Bicycle licenses;

16.

Park use and park festival permits by the community services department;

17.

Aboveground flammable-liquid storage tanks as provided for under Section 9.20.040 of the Redding Municipal Code;

18.

Lease agreements that do not involve potential environmental impacts;

19.

Establishment of landscape maintenance districts;

Contract awards for public works projects that do not involve potential environmental impacts;

21.

Agreements for services granted by the city council which do not involve potential environmental impacts;

22.

Vacation of easements that do not involve potential environmental impacts;

23.

Abatement proceedings;

24.

Permits for wildland fuel-management purposes, complying with the criteria by the development services director for the protection of resources.

B.

Statutory and Categorical Exemptions. Statutory exemptions deal with projects for which exemptions from CEQA have been granted by the state legislature as described in Article 18 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Categorical exemptions deal with projects which have been determined to have no potential for significant effect on the environment as described in Article 19 of the State CEQA Guidelines.

C.

Notice of Exemption. When the department determines that a project is categorically or statutorily exempt from CEQA and the city approves or decides to carry out a project, the department may file a notice of exemption. The notice of exemption may be prepared in accordance with Section 15062 of the CEQA Guidelines.

D.

Filing of Notice of Exemption. The department may file the notice of exemption with the county clerk of Shasta County. Copies of the notice may also be available for public inspection at the department. Filing and posting the notice of exemption commences a thirty-five-day statute of limitations from the date of project approval. If the notice of exemption is not filed, a one hundred eighty-day statute of limitations applies.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

(Ord. No. 2541, § 2, 2-16-2016)

If it is determined that a project is not exempt and is subject to CEQA, the department shall conduct an initial study to determine whether a negative declaration or Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is to be

prepared. If the department determines that an EIR will clearly be required for a project, an expanded initial study may be conducted to better focus the EIR on important environmental issues.

A.

The initial study report shall be prepared in accordance with Section 15063 of the CEQA Guidelines. Thresholds of significance shall be determined as based on CEQA, the general plan, and other regulatory documents or permit requirements. An extended initial study may also discuss methods to mitigate any potentially significant effects of the proposed project and provide a discussion regarding consistency with existing zoning, general plan, and other applicable land use regulations.

B.

Upon completion of an initial study, an environmental determination is made by the director. As an option, the project may be scheduled for a meeting of the board of administrative review or planning commission to make an environmental determination as to whether a draft negative declaration or environmental impact report is to be prepared.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

18.24.070 - Negative declarations.

A.

The department shall prepare a draft negative declaration for a project when the initial study demonstrates that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment.

B.

Where the department determines that a project may have a significant effect on the environment, the department may propose modifications to the project that would mitigate the potential effects to a level of "less than significant." If such mitigation measures are agreed to by the project proponent and are incorporated into the project or made a condition of the project, the department may prepare a draft mitigated negative declaration.

C.

As required by Section 21091 of the Public Resources Code, the Department shall provide at least a twenty-calendar-day public review period for a draft negative declaration or draft mitigated negative declaration from the date the notices are postmarked. When a negative declaration or a mitigated negative declaration is submitted to the State Clearinghouse for review by state agencies, the review period shall not be less than thirty calendar days from the date the document is distributed by the Clearinghouse. The proposed negative declaration or a mitigated negative declaration shall be kept on file at the department to provide an opportunity for public review.

D.

Notice of availability of any proposed negative declaration shall be mailed to all property owners within three hundred feet of the exterior boundaries of the development site in accordance with the common

procedures in Chapter 18.11 of this title.

E.

Prior to approving a project, the city shall consider the draft negative declaration or a mitigated negative declaration, together with any comments received during the public review period. The city shall approve the negative declaration or a mitigated negative declaration if it finds, on the basis of the initial study and comments received, that there is not any substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment.

F.

With a private project, the negative declaration or a mitigated negative declaration must be completed and ready for approval within one hundred-five calendar days from the date when the city accepted the application as complete.

G.

After the city decides to carry out or approve a project for which a negative declaration or a mitigated negative declaration has been approved, the department shall file a notice of determination and any appropriate California Department of Fish and Wildlife fees to the Shasta County Clerk within five working days. The contents of the notice of determination shall comply with Section 15075 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Notices of determination shall be mailed to requesting parties if such request is made within the thirty-day posting period of the notice. Posting of the notices starts a thirty-calendar-day statute of limitations on court challenges to the approval under CEQA. If a notice of determination is not filed and posted by the city with the county clerk, a one hundred eighty-day statute of limitations will apply.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

(Ord. No. 2590, § 3, 8-21-2018)

Upon completion of the initial study and a determination by the board of administrative review, the planning commission, or the director that an EIR is required, the department shall initiate the EIR process as described in this section. The EIR process should be consolidated, to the extent possible, with the existing planning, review and approval process. The director shall execute a contract with an independent firm or individual to complete the EIR. The director shall require a cash deposit or other security from the project proponent to ensure that costs associated with preparation, review and administration of the EIR and contract are recovered.

A.

Notice of Preparation. Upon a determination by the city that an EIR is required, the department shall prepare a notice of preparation (NOP) pursuant to Section 15082 of the State CEQA Guidelines. The department may require the project proponent to provide information necessary for preparation of the NOP.

B.

Distribution of Notice of Preparation. Department shall send the NOP to each responsible or trustee agency. In addition, the director may identify other relevant groups or agencies and distribute the NOP to those groups. The department shall use either certified mail or other method of transmittal which provides a record that the NOP was received. A period of thirty calendar days from receipt of the NOP shall be provided for comment. When one or more state agencies will be a responsible agency or a trustee agency, the department shall send the NOP to each state responsible agency and trustee agency with a copy sent to the state clearinghouse.

C.

Issues in an EIR. During or subsequent to the NOP review period, a meeting may be convened by the department. The meeting shall involve representatives from pertinent agencies in order to clarify and focus the issues to be addressed in the draft EIR.

D.

Preparation of the Draft EIR. When an EIR is required for a project, the department shall be responsible for preparation of the draft document. The draft EIR may be prepared by an environmental consultant in a format specified by the city and shall include all the contents specified in CEQA Guidelines. If

environmental documentation is prepared under contract to the city, the contract shall be executed within forty-five days of the determination that the environmental documentation is required.

E.

Acceptance of the Draft EIR for Circulation. Upon completion of the draft EIR, the consultant for the EIR shall submit a specified number of copies of an administrative draft for review by the department. A draft mitigation monitoring plan shall also be submitted. The department shall review the administrative draft and make changes as necessary to reflect the independent judgment of the department and to ensure that the document adequately and objectively discloses any potential environmental effects of the proposed project.

umber of copies of an administrative draft for review by the department. A draft mitigation monitoring plan shall also be submitted. The department shall review the administrative draft and make changes as necessary to reflect the independent judgment of the department and to ensure that the document adequately and objectively discloses any potential environmental effects of the proposed project.

This review should be conducted within fourteen calendar days of the date of submittal of the draft EIR. Where corrections or changes are found necessary by the department, a revised administrative draft shall then be prepared. As soon as the revised draft EIR is prepared and accepted by the department as adequate under CEQA, a specified number of copies of the circulation draft EIR, together with one original copy, shall be filed with the department.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

Upon acceptance of the draft EIR by the department, a notice of completion (NOC) shall be filed with the state clearinghouse pursuant to CEQA Guidelines.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

A.

The department shall provide at least a thirty-calendar-day, public-review period for a draft EIR. If a state agency is a responsible or trustee agency, the public review period shall be no less than forty-five calendar days unless a shorter period is approved by the state clearinghouse.

B.

The department shall provide notice of the public review for the draft EIR upon filing of the notice of completion with the state clearinghouse per CEQA Guidelines. Direct notice shall be given to all organizations or individuals who have previously requested such notice.

C.

Comments received as a part of the public review should be in writing and should focus on environmental issues related to the project and the adequacy of the EIR.

D.

The department may schedule a public hearing before the planning commission during or upon completion of the public review period for the purposes of receiving public comments on the draft EIR. The public hearings may be held at the regular time and place of planning commission meetings or they may be held at another established place and time convenient to that portion of the general public most interested in the project for which the public hearing is being conducted.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

18.24.110 - Response to comments on a draft EIR.

The department shall evaluate comments on environmental issues received during the noticed publicreview period and shall prepare written responses. The responses shall comply with the requirements described in CEQA Guidelines. The response to comments must describe the disposition of significant environmental issues raised. The response to comments may take the form of revisions to the draft EIR or may be a separate section of the final EIR. All comments received, either in writing or as summarized in minutes of public meetings, shall be retained by the department for a period of at least three years following certification of the final EIR for the subject project.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

18.24.120 - Final EIR.

A.

Preparation. The department shall prepare the final EIR in accordance with CEQA Guidelines.

B.

Certification of the Final EIR. Prior to action on the project, the final EIR shall be presented to the planning commission or city council. At least ten days prior to certifying an EIR, the city shall provide a copy of its written responses to comments to any public agency that submitted comments during the review period. The city shall certify that the final EIR has been completed in compliance with CEQA, that the document

reflects the city's independent judgment and analysis, and that the decision-making body has reviewed and considered the information contained in the final EIR pursuant to CEQA Guidelines.

C.

Adoption of Findings. The city shall not approve or carry out a project for which an EIR has been prepared which identifies one or more significant environmental effect(s) unless one or more written findings is made for each of those significant effect(s). Possible findings are described in CEQA Guidelines.

D.

Decision on a Project. After considering the final EIR and in conjunction with making required findings, the city may decide whether or how to approve or carry out the project. Permit applications for projects for which an EIR has been prepared shall be acted upon within six months after the EIR is certified. The city shall not decide to approve or carry out a project for which an EIR was prepared unless either the project as approved will not have a significant effect on the environment or the city has:

1.

Eliminated or substantially lessened all significant effects on the environment, where feasible;

2.

Determined that any remaining significant effects on the environment found to be unavoidable are acceptable due to overriding concerns.

E.

Statement of Overriding Considerations. If the city determines that the benefits of a proposed project substantially outweigh the unavoidable adverse environmental effect(s), the city shall make a statement of overriding considerations in approving the project. The city shall state specific reasons to support its action based on the certified final EIR and additional evidence if presented for the record.

F.

Time Limits. With a private project, the city shall complete and certify the final EIR within one year after the date the project application was accepted as complete. An unreasonable delay by an applicant in meeting requests by the city necessary for the preparation of an EIR shall suspend the running of the time period for the period of the unreasonable delay. Alternatively, the city may disapprove a project application where there is unreasonable delay in meeting requests. The city may allow a renewed application to start at the same point in the process where the application was when it was disapproved.

G.

Notice of Determination. The city shall file a notice of determination (NOD) with the Shasta County clerk following project approval for which an EIR was prepared. The notice shall be prepared in accordance with CEQA Guidelines. If a state agency is a responsible or trustee agency, the NOD shall also be filed with the state clearinghouse.

H.

Statute of Limitations. Notices of determination shall be mailed to requesting parties if such request is made within the thirty-day posting period of the notice. Posting of the notices starts a thirty-calendar-day statute of limitations on court challenges to the approval under CEQA. If a notice of determination is not filed and posted with the county clerk by the city, a one hundred-eighty-day statute of limitations will apply.

I.

Final EIR Distribution. Within fifteen calendar days after certification of a final EIR, a copy of the final EIR shall be available for review or sale at the department for a reasonable amount of time. The city shall provide a copy of the certified final EIR to each responsible agency.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

As required under the Public Resources Code, the city of Redding shall establish monitoring or reporting procedures for mitigation measures adopted as a condition of project approval in order to mitigate or avoid significant effects on the environment.

A.

Applicants shall be required to submit checklists indicating the mitigation measure to be monitored, the agency and/or person responsible for monitoring, and dates for the commencement and completion of the mitigation.

B.

Draft monitoring programs for projects for which an EIR or mitigated negative declaration is prepared shall be included in the draft documents. The monitoring program shall be subject to the same public review and comment accorded all other portions of the draft document. The final monitoring program shall be adopted as a part of the CEQA findings for the subject project.

C.

A monitoring program for a mitigated negative declaration shall be attached to the document as a supporting exhibit.

D.

Where the city's monitoring or reporting activities demonstrate that mitigation measures are not being implemented, the director shall notify the project applicant of the specific areas of noncompliance and request immediate correction. Where the permittee fails to comply with the imposed mitigation measures, the city shall take appropriate enforcement action, including issuance of stop-work orders.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

18.24.140 - Appeals of environmental determinations.

A.

Any determination or decision made by the director or board of administrative review pursuant to these environmental review procedures may be appealed to the planning commission by any person aggrieved or affected by such determination or decision. Such an appeal shall be made by filing a written appeal with the development services department within ten calendar days after the decision or determination. The written appeal shall set forth the grounds upon which the appeal is based. The planning commission shall act on the appeal within thirty days of the date of the filing of written appeal.

B.

Where an appeal is made on the decision of a project, the board of administrative review, planning commission, or city council may also review the environmental document prepared for the project; however, the environmental document need not be recertified if the appeal is not based on issues of the environment (for definition of "environment," refer to Section 15360 of the CEQA Guidelines).

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

Applicants shall be required to pay an environmental review fee at the time of application as set by city council resolution. To guarantee that the city has the resources to carry out the mitigation monitoring and reporting program, the approving authority may require the project proponent to post a cash bond or other specific assurity acceptable to the city attorney at the time the project is approved or is to be carried out. The assurity would be used to cover the cost of staff time in meeting the requirements of a mitigation monitoring and reporting program. The assurity would be posted with the city treasurer, and all accrued interest would be used to cover administrative handling by the city. Upon completion of the monitoring program, any unused portion of the assurity would be returned to the project proponent.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002) Chapter 18.25 - ENFORCEMENT

All departments, officials, and public employees of the city vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or licenses shall conform to the provisions of this title and shall issue no permit or license for uses, buildings, or purposes in conflict with the provisions of this title, and any such permit or license issued in conflict with the provisions of this title shall be null and void.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

It is the duty of the director to enforce the provisions of this title pertaining to the erection, construction, reconstruction, moving, conversion, altering, or addition to any building or structure and pertaining to use of property as regulated by this code; and his or her duty and authority in this regard shall include the issuing of stop work orders.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

Failure to comply with the conditions of approval of any permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this code shall be considered a violation of the Redding Municipal Code and subject to all enforcement actions established therein.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

Chapter 18.26 - RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS[[1]]

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 2671, § 4, adopted November 5, 2024, repealed the former Ch. 18.26, §§ 18.26.010—18.26.140, and enacted a new Ch. 18.26 as set out herein. The former Ch. 8.26 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 2423, § 3, 12-2-2008).

The purpose of this chapter is to provide incentives, consistent with State law, for the construction of housing units that are affordable to very-low, low-, and moderate-income households. A density bonus is an increase over the otherwise maximum residential density allowable under the zoning ordinance and the general plan. It provides developers an opportunity to increase the number of units within a proposed residential development in exchange for including within the project a specified number of units that are affordable to very low-, low-, or moderate-income persons and families. The density bonus provides a private market incentive to encourage the development of affordable housing in Redding. State law also allows the City to provide incentives other than, or in addition to, an increase in density if requested by an applicant. Accordingly, the purposes of this chapter are to:

A.

Establish procedures for allowing an increase in density above the maximum residential density allowed by the general plan and zoning ordinance.

B.

Provide for flexibility in applying zoning regulations and development standards in order to facilitate the development of affordable housing.

C.

Provide incentives to developers to encourage the inclusion of affordable housing within residential projects.

D.

Implement the goals and policies of the general plan relative to providing housing opportunities and meeting community housing needs.

(Ord. No. 2671, § 4, 11-5-2024)

The density bonus provisions of California Government Code (CGC) Sections 65915-65918 (State Density Bonus Law), as may be amended from time to time, are incorporated by reference into this chapter. In instances where the provisions of State Density Bonus Law are more restrictive than this chapter, the City reserves the right to review applications for a density bonus in accordance with the aforementioned CGC Sections. Pursuant to state law, the granting of a density bonus or the granting of a density bonus together with an incentive(s) (e.g. concessions, waiver or modification of development standards) shall not be interpreted, in and of itself, to require a general plan amendment, specific plan amendment, or rezone.

(Ord. No. 2671, § 4, 11-5-2024)

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings and are in addition to the definitions contained in CGC 65915.

A.

"Affordable Housing Agreement" is defined as a legally binding agreement between a developer and the City to ensure that the density bonus requirements of this chapter are satisfied. The agreement establishes the number and type of affordable units, affordability tenure, and the terms and conditions of affordability.

B.

"Density Bonus" is defined as an increase in density over the otherwise maximum allowable gross residential density under the applicable general plan designation and/or zoning district as of the date of filing of a request for a density bonus with the City. If elected by the applicant, a density bonus also includes requests for a lesser percentage of density increase, including, but not limited to, no increase in density based on a request for approval only of development incentives or waiver/modification of development standards necessary to achieve project affordability for lower income individuals or families.

C.

"Development Standard" is defined as the site, development, or construction standards and/or conditions of approval that apply to a residential development.

D.

"Incentive" is defined as a reduction in any site development standard or a modification of Zoning Code requirements or architectural design requirements that exceed the minimum building standards approved by the California Building Standards Commission. One or more incentives can be requested by the applicant in accordance with Section 18.26.070. The term "incentive" includes the term "concession" as that term is used in California Government Code Section 65915(k)(1).

E.

"Waiver/Modification of Development Standards" is defined as eliminating or modifying a development standard that would have the effect of physically precluding the construction of a development at the density or with the incentive(s) permitted by this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2671, § 4, 11-5-2024)

18.26.040 - Projects eligible for a density bonus.

A developer of a housing development may qualify for a density bonus and/or at least one other incentive as provided by this chapter and CGC Section 65915. Density bonuses may be granted in the following circumstances:

A.

At least five percent of the units are restricted to very low-income households.

B.

At least ten percent of the units are restricted to low-income households.

C.

At least ten percent of the units in a for sale common interest development are restricted to moderateincome households, provided that all units in the development are offered to the public for purchase.

D.

One hundred percent of the housing units (other than the managers' units) are restricted to very low, low, and moderate-income residents (with a maximum of twenty percent moderate units.)

E.

At least ten percent of the housing units are for transitional foster youth, disabled veterans or homeless persons, with rents restricted at the very-low income level.

F.

At least twenty percent of the units are for low income college students at housing dedicated for full-time students at accredited colleges.

G.

The project donates at least one acre of land to the City for very-low income units, and the land has the appropriate general plan designation, zoning, permits and approvals, and access to public facilities needed for such housing.

H.

The project is a senior housing development (no affordable units required.)

I.

The project is a mobile home park age-restricted to senior citizens (no affordable units required.)

(Ord. No. 2671, § 4, 11-5-2024)

Each application for a density bonus and/or approval of incentives for the development of affordable housing units shall be accompanied by the following information, which is in addition to information required by an application for a building permit or discretionary permit required by the Zoning Code (i.e., site development permit, use permit, parcel map, tentative subdivision map). If a project is exempt from a discretionary permit under Government Code Sections 65400 and 65582.1 (Senate Bill No. 35 approved by Governor September 29, 2017), a site development permit issued by the director shall be required solely for the purpose of processing the density bonus request.

A.

A site plan that includes the identification of all units in the project including the location and size of the affordable/bonus units.

B.

A brief narrative describing the project including information on:

1.

The number of units permitted under the general plan and zoning of the property.

2.

The total number of units proposed in the project.

3.

The number of affordable and/or senior units proposed and a breakdown of units proposed for very low-, low-, and moderate-income, senior citizen, and market rate units.

4.

The number of bonus units, if any, requested.

5.

A phasing plan (if applicable) that provides for the timely development of the affordable units proportionate to each proposed phase of development.

6.

Any requested incentive(s), concessions, or waiver/modification of development standards, including an explanation as to why the requested action is required for the development.

7.

If a density bonus is requested for construction of a child-care facility pursuant to Government Code Section 65915(h), the application shall show the location and square footage of the proposed facility and provide evidence that the requirements of that Government Code Section have been met.

C.

The specific financial information and data (i.e., pro forma) relied upon by the developer that establishes the monetary value of the incentives/waivers/modification of development standards requested by the developer and a concise statement of how such value was calculated. A clear statement of how the requested incentive(s) is necessary to make the proposed housing development economically feasible shall be provided. The information shall be sufficiently detailed to enable City staff to examine the conclusions reached by the developer.

1.

Pro Forma Exceptions: Projects that are consistent with any of the items described in "a," "b," and/or "c" below are exempt from the requirement to provide a pro forma unless the director determines that the nature of the proposed development warrants submittal of financial information sufficient to demonstrate that the requested incentives are required for the economic viability of providing affordable units in the project:

a.

Projects with market rate units totaling twenty-five percent or less of proposed total residential units.

b.

Projects that request deviations from a standard that does not exceed twenty-five percent of the following base zoning district requirements in recognition by the City that they may result in actual and financially sufficient cost reductions:

i.

Yard setbacks, except where a skyplane or multistory setback is required.

ii.

Lot coverage.

iii.

Lot area, width, or depth.

iv.

Distance between structures (shall not conflict with the Building Code).

v.

Off-street parking reductions requested by the applicant that comply with the State Density Bonus Law and Section 18.26.070B.6.

c.

Financial participation in the project by the City.

D.

Other pertinent information as the director may require enabling the City to adequately analyze the economic feasibility of the proposed development with respect to the requested incentives. The City may, at its sole discretion, retain a consultant to review the financial information. The cost of the consultant review shall be borne by the applicant.

E.

The applicant notification and processing timelines of CGC Section 65915 shall apply.

(Ord. No. 2671, § 4, 11-5-2024)

Density Bonus Allowance. Allowances shall be in accordance with CGC Section 65915 and any additional allowances provided by this chapter, subject to the City's application and processing requirements contained in Section 18.26.050. A development that satisfies all pertinent provisions of this chapter shall be allowed the following applicable density bonus of CGC Section 65915 by right, subject to the City's application and processing requirements contained in Section 18.26.050. At the City's sole discretion, and consistent with state law, nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the City from granting a density bonus greater than afforded by CGC 65915 or from granting a proportionately lower density bonus for developments that do not meet the requirements of this chapter. In calculating the number of units required for very low-, low-, and moderate-income households, the density bonus units shall not be included as illustrated in the following example.

Example: Proposed construction of one hundred unit apartment development. Developer requests a density bonus and agrees to reserve five percent of the units as very low-income units.

100 units x 5 percent very low-income = 5 very low-income units

100 units x 20 percent density bonus = 20 bonus units (of which 5 must be available as very low-income units)

(Ord. No. 2671, § 4, 11-5-2024)

18.26.070 - Incentives and waiver/modification of development standards.

A.

Eligibility for Incentives. Incentives are available to a housing developer as specified in CGC Section 65915. At its sole discretion, the City may grant incentives that exceed CGC Section 65915 requirements, including

providing incentives in cases where bonus units are not being requested in order to facilitate development of affordable housing units.

B.

Available Incentives. Incentives may include, but are not limited to:

1.

A reduction in site development standards, such as:

a.

Reduced minimum lot sizes and/or dimensions.

b.

Reduced minimum building setbacks.

c.

Reduced minimum common outdoor and/or private outdoor living area.

d.

Increased maximum lot coverage.

e.

Increased maximum building height.

f.

Reduced on-site parking requirements.

2.

A density bonus greater than the minimum required by CGC Section 65915.

3.

Other regulatory incentives proposed by the developer or the City that result in identifiable, financially sufficient, and actual cost reductions.

4.

Approval of mixed-use zoning in conjunction with the housing development if: (1) commercial, office, industrial, or other land uses will reduce the cost of the housing development; and (2) the commercial, office, industrial, or other land uses are compatible with the housing development and the existing or planned future development in the area where the proposed project will be located.

C.

Waiver/Modification of Development Standards. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65915(e)(1), an applicant may request a waiver or reduction of a development standard that would otherwise physically preclude the construction of a development at the density or with the incentive(s) permitted by this chapter. Such standards, include, but are not necessarily limited to, those described in Section B (Available Incentives) above.

(Ord. No. 2671, § 4, 11-5-2024)

The following criteria shall apply to housing development projects that have received bonus density units in accordance with this chapter:

A.

Affordable housing units shall be constructed concurrently with or prior to non-restricted units unless the City and applicant agree—within the required Affordable Housing Agreement (refer to Section 18.26.110)— to an alternate schedule of development.

B.

Affordable housing units should be dispersed throughout the project site, whenever reasonably possible.

C.

Affordable housing units should have the same bedroom mix as market rate units in the same development, except that the project sponsor may include a higher number of bedrooms in the affordable dwelling units.

D.

The exterior design and appearance of the affordable dwelling units shall be visually indistinguishable from market rate units in the development in terms of overall design and use of materials.

(Ord. No. 2671, § 4, 11-5-2024)

18.26.090 - Required findings.

The following findings shall be made prior to approving applications for a density bonus and requests for incentives, as provided in this chapter.

A.

Density Bonus Approval (additional units only, no incentives requested).

Finding:

1.

The density bonus request meets the requirements of this chapter.

B.

Density Bonus Approval with Incentive(s) or Waiver/Modification of Development Standards.

Findings:

1.

The density bonus request meets the requirements of this chapter.

2.

The incentive is required in order to provide affordable housing.

3.

Approval of the incentive(s) will have no specific adverse impacts upon health, safety, or the physical environment or on any real property that is listed in the California Register of Historical Resources and for which there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific adverse impact without rendering the development unaffordable to very low-, low-, and moderate-income households. Specific adverse impact means a significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable impact, based on objective, identified written public health or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date the application was deemed complete.

4.

Approval of the incentives is not contrary to state or federal law.

(Ord. No. 2671, § 4, 11-5-2024)

A.

Form and Content of Agreement. The applicant shall submit an Affordable Housing Agreement (AHA) for City review. The form of the AHA will vary, depending on the manner in which the provisions of this chapter are satisfied for a particular development. For example, an affordable housing development may utilize public funding sources that require long-term affordability, monitoring, and reporting consistent with this chapter. In such cases, the requirements of such program may be sufficient, and an AHA may not be required. The form and content of the AHA (or equivalent document) shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney. The AHA shall be recorded as a restriction on the parcel or parcels on which the affordable housing units will be constructed. The approval and recordation of the AHA shall take place prior to any final map being recorded or, where a map is not being processed, prior to issuance of a building permit(s) for such parcel or units. The AHA shall be binding on all future owners and successors in interest. An AHA must include, at a minimum, the following:

B.

Continued Affordability. The AHA shall include the procedures and mechanisms proposed by the developer to maintain the continued affordability of all affordable housing units, whether rental or ownership units. An

applicant shall agree to, and the City shall ensure, continued affordability of all very low-and low-income units that qualified the applicant for the award of the density bonus for fifty-five years, or a longer period of time if required by the construction or mortgage-financing assistance program, mortgage-insurance program, or rental-subsidy program. Rents for very-low and low-income units shall be set at an affordable rent as defined in CGC Section 65015. Owner-occupied units shall be available at an affordable housing cost as defined in CGC Section 65015.

(Ord. No. 2671, § 4, 11-5-2024)

An administrative fee may be established by the city council for City review of all materials submitted in accordance with this chapter and for ongoing enforcement of its provisions.

(Ord. No. 2671, § 4, 11-5-2024)

18.26.120 - Violation of affordable housing cost requirements.

In the event it is determined that rents in excess of those allowed by operation of this chapter have been charged to a tenant residing in an affordable rental unit, the City may take the appropriate legal action to recover, and the rental unit owner shall be obligated to pay to the tenant (or to the City in the event the tenant cannot be located), any excess rent charges. In the event it is determined that a sales price in excess of that allowed by operation of this chapter has been charged to an income-eligible household purchasing an affordable ownership unit, the City may take the appropriate legal action to recover, and the affordable residential unit seller shall be obligated to pay to the purchaser (or to the City in the event the purchaser cannot be located), any sales proceeds determined to be in excess of the affordable price.

(Ord. No. 2671, § 4, 11-5-2024)

Division III. - Base District Regulations Chapter 18.30 - RURAL LANDS DISTRICT

The specific purposes of the "rural lands" district are to:

A.

Maintain and enhance the areas which have significant agricultural value;

B.

Protect areas from development that are constrained by relatively extreme topography or are in outlying rural areas as identified in the general plan;

C.

Implement and provide appropriate regulations for the "residential, one-dwelling-unit-per-five-acre" and larger (5 a/u) general plan classifications.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

18.30.020 - Land use regulations.

Schedule 18.30.020-A below prescribes the land use regulations for the "RL" Residential Districts. The regulations for the district are established by letter designations as follows:

"P" designates permitted use classifications.

"L" designates use classifications that are permitted, subject to certain limitations prescribed by the additional use regulations contained in this chapter.

"S" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a site development permit by the board of administrative review.

"Sd" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a site development permit by the director.

"U" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a use permit by the planning commission.

Use classifications are defined in Chapter 18.60, Use Classifications. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Use classifications not listed or not substantially similar to the uses in the schedule below are prohibited. The schedule also notes additional use regulations that apply to various uses.

Schedule 18.30.020-A: Use Regulations—"Rural Lands" District

(Ord. No. 2438, § 1, 9-1-2009; Ord. No. 2584, § 7, 3-20-2018; Ord. No. 2606, § 4, 6-18-2019) 18.30.030 - Site development regulations and performance standards.

Schedule 18.30.030-A of this section prescribes the development regulations for rural lands.

Schedule 18.30.030-A: Development Regulations for Rural Lands

(1)

Calculation of Allowable Units. The maximum number of dwelling units permitted on any single parcel shall be computed by deducting areas of slopes over twenty percent and any areas subject to flooding from a one-hundred-year-storm event and multiplying the remainder (gross developable acreage) by the density multiplier in Schedule 18.30.030-B. Increases over the base density in the "RL" district are allowed for cluster development that leaves a minimum percentage of the otherwise developable portion of the site as open-space per Schedule 18.30.030-C. The percent increase in base density is determined on the basis of the percentage of the total developable site area retained as open-space.

Schedule 18.30.030-B establishes the density regulations and Schedule 18.30.030-C addresses density increase.

Schedule 18.30.030-B: Density Regulations—

Residential Uses

Schedule 18.30.030-C: Density Increase

A.

Cluster Development Standards. Cluster development standards are established by Chapter 17.54 of the city's subdivision ordinance. Cluster development is also appropriate in the "PD" planned development overlay district.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

Chapter 18.31 - RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS: "RE" RESIDENTIAL ESTATE, "RS" RESIDENTIAL SINGLEFAMILY, AND "RM" RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE-FAMILY

The specific purposes of the "residential" districts are to:

A.

Maintain and enhance the city's primary neighborhood housing areas;

B.

Ensure the provision of services and facilities needed to accommodate planned population densities;

C.

Evaluate development proposals for appropriate densities within the given ranges;

D.

Implement and provide appropriate regulations for the general plan classifications of "Residential, one to five acres per unit" through "Residential, ten to twenty units per acre";

E.

Additional purposes of each "residential" district:

"RE" Residential Estate. Provide areas that accommodate a desire to live on large parcels surrounded by open-space. Maintain a transition between agricultural and other rural uses and urban uses. Encourage clustered development with smaller lots in order to maintain open-space and to provide recreational opportunities.

"RS" Residential Single-Family. Provide areas that accommodate a variety of housing types including attached or detached single-family or two-family dwellings.

"RM" Residential Multiple-Family. Provide areas for medium- to high-density multiple-family projects and other uses that are compatible with multiple-family development. Encourage housing that is located near downtown and has adequate access to public transportation and arterial streets.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

18.31.020 - Land use regulations.

Schedule 18.31.020-A below prescribes the land use regulations for the "RE," "RS," and "RM" Residential Districts. The regulations for each district are established by letter designations as follows:

"P" designates permitted use classifications.

"L" designates use classifications that are permitted, subject to certain limitations prescribed by the additional use regulations contained in this chapter.

"Sd" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a site development permit by the director.

"S" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a site development permit by the board of administrative review.

"U" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a use permit by the planning commission.

Use classifications are defined in Chapter 18.60, Use Classifications. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Use classifications not listed in the schedule or not substantially similar to the uses below are prohibited. The schedule also notes additional use regulations that apply to various uses.

Schedule 18.31.020-A: Use Regulations—Other "Residential" Districts

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(1)

Residential Care Facilities in the "RE" and "RS" Districts shall not exceed the population density that would otherwise result from typical residential development based on the standard of 2.47 persons per household. For example, a two-acre parcel in a "RS-3" District would be limited to fifteen persons receiving care (2x3x2.47=15 persons).

(2)

In the "RE" and "RS" Districts, any facility over five-thousand square feet shall be developed in accordance with the "RM-10" District, except that building height shall not exceed thirty-five feet.

(3)

Site development permit issued by the director shall be required for development on all parcels within an "RM" District where said parcel was created by a subdivision of five or more parcels.

(4)

Single-family prohibited in "RM" District on lots created after adoption of this section except in a "PD" Planned Development District and for small-lot subdivisions.

(5)

The director may require buffer yards on side and rear property lines of the office development as specified in Section 18.40.020.

(6)

Site development permit issued by the director shall be required for construction of any units on a parcel without public-street access.

(7)

Size limit: five-thousand square feet. Limited to conversion of existing structures in "RM-12" through "RM30" Districts; new construction is allowed in "RM-6" through "RM-10" Districts.

(8)

Permitted use subject to consistency with the definition of the use contained in Chapter 18.60. Proposed transitional and supportive facilities that are inconsistent with Chapter 18.60 may be allowed only in the "RM" District subject to first obtaining a site development permit approved by the Board of Administrative Review.

(9)

Permitted use subject to the requirements of Section 18.43.170 and the condominium subdivision requirements of Chapters 17.30 and 17.34; see Schedule 18.31.030-B for maximum allowable densities.

(Ord. 2381 § 5 (part), 2007; Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

(Ord. No. 2428, § 4, 1-20-2009; Ord. No. 2438, § 2, 9-1-2009; Ord. No. 2469, § 20, 11-2-2010; Ord. No. 2572, § 2, 5-2-2017; Ord. No. 2584, § 8, 3-20-2018; Ord. No. 2590, § 4, 8-21-2018; Ord. No. 2606, § 5, 6- 18-19; Ord. No. 2611, § 1, 9-17-2019; Ord. No. 2658, § 1, 4-4-2023)

18.31.030 - Site development regulations and performance standards.

Schedule 18.31.030-A: Lot Area and Width—Residential Uses; Schedule 18.31.030-B: Density Regulations —Residential Uses; and Schedule 18.31.030-C: Development Regulations—Residential Uses are included in this section. The numbers in the tables refer to standards immediately below the table.

Schedule 18.31.030-A: Lot Area and Width—Residential Uses

Notes:

[1 ] Lot sizes may be reduced for small-lot subdivisions in accordance with Section 18.31.050.

[2 ] Applies to street frontage; cul-de-sac lot width may be reduced to 35 feet; flag lots must have a minimum street frontage of 20 feet for a single flag lot; and 15 feet per lot for adjacent flag lots. Also, see Title 17, Subdivisions. See Section 18.46.080 (Nonconforming Parcels)

Schedule 18.31.030-B: Density Regulations—Residential Uses. The base number of dwelling units permitted on any "RE," "RS," or "RM" parcel shall be computed by deducting areas of slopes over twenty percent and any areas subject to flooding from a one hundred-year-storm event (as determined by FEMA or the Citywide Master Storm Study (Montgomery-Watson Report) or by other flood studies acceptable to the city) and multiplying the remainder (gross developable acreage) by the base density of the district as shown in Schedule 18.31.030-B.

Schedule 18.31.030-B depicts the lower and upper ends of the density range for each single-family residential district based on General Plan land use classifications. The schedule also establishes the maximum density permitted in each "RM" District. That density is expressed in the maximum number of dwelling units permitted based on the net area of the lot. This code specifically is structured to correct the density from gross to net for "RM" Districts. The schedule also provides for increases in density beyond those depicted on the zoning map under certain specified circumstances.

Schedule 18.31.030-B: Density Regulations—Residential Uses

Notes:

• Density credit shall not be given for lands encumbered by public or quasi-public agency utility easements for which compensation for said easement has been paid.

• Because development sites and types differ significantly, maximum residential density in the "RM" District may be based on either "gross developable acres" or "net developable acres," whichever provides the highest number of dwelling units.

Schedule 18.31.030-C: Development Regulations—"Residential" Districts

(1)

Front-Yard Setback. The required front-yard setback may be determined through averaging provided that when four or more parcels in a block have been improved with structures, the minimum front-yard setback shall be the average of the setbacks on the improved parcels if this average is less than the minimum setback required by this chapter. The maximum setback in the "RE" and "RS" Districts for lots less than forty-thousand square feet is fifty feet, or forty percent of the lot depth, whichever is greater unless a zoning exception is obtained.

(2)

Multi-story Limitations. In order to limit impacts to the rear-yard privacy of single-family developments and to ensure adequate building bulk and height transitions between single-family and multiple-family districts, the following "RM" multistory setback is established:

The minimum setback to a second or higher story, where an "RM" District abuts an "RE" or "RS" District shall be twenty-five feet. For discretionary permits, including subdivision of land, the approving body may require second-story setbacks up to fifty feet if, given the circumstances of the site and surrounding properties—such as building size and height, topography, and similar considerations—the additional setback is necessary to achieve the intent of this section.

(3)

Minimum Yards. Projections into yards are allowed for decks, porches, bay windows, roof eaves and similar features; see Section 18.40.030, Building Projections into Setback Areas.

(4)

Minimum Side Yard. The minimum side yard shall be increased two feet per story for each story over two in a multiple-family building, unless the upper story is set back ten feet from the building face. Where a dwelling fronts on a side yard, the side yard shall be a minimum of fifteen feet.

(5)

Private and Common Outdoor Living Area. Each multiple-family residential development (two or more dwelling units on a single lot) shall provide private and common areas for its tenants. Private areas typically

consist of covered or uncovered balconies, decks, patios, porches, fenced yards, and similar areas outside the residence. A minimum of eighty square feet with a minimum depth of ten feet shall be provided with each dwelling unit. The minimum depth can be reduced to six feet for upper-story units.

Common outdoor-activity areas typically consist of landscape areas, walks, patios, swimming pools, barbeque areas, shade elements, playgrounds, turf, or other such improvements as are appropriate to enhance the outdoor environment of the development. All areas not improved with buildings, parking, vehicular access ways, trash enclosures, and similar items shall be developed as common areas with the type of attributes described above. Common areas in developments of twenty or more dwelling units must be of sufficient size and arrangement such that they allow adequate area for gathering, play, and other outdoor activities for their tenants and guests.

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(6)

Garage Frontage Limitations. Where garage doors face a street, garage fronts (in linear feet) shall not exceed forty-five percent of the width of the lot as measured at the proposed building setback line. This limitation can be exceeded by an additional ten percent of the lot frontage where the garage extends beyond the front door of the residence and is separated by a depth of no more than six feet, measured from a line extended parallel to the plane of the front door. In the case of garages designed to accommodate three or more vehicles, at least one garage front must be offset from the remaining garage fronts by at least two feet.

(7)

Maximum Lot Coverage. Maximum lot coverage calculations in the "RM" Districts include buildings, driveways, parking areas, and trash-enclosure areas. Schedule 18.31.030-D indicates the maximum allowable lot coverage in each "RM" District.

Schedule 18.31.030-D: Maximum Lot Coverage

RM-20 80% RM-30 85%

(8)

Recreational Vehicle Storage. Recreational vehicles, including, but not limited to, motor homes, travel trailers, detached campers/shells, boats, and trailers of all types shall not be stored within any front-yard or street side-yard setback unless a zoning exception is granted pursuant to Chapter 18.15. Such vehicles are permitted to be stored in interior side-yard or rear-yard setback areas. Items stored within the setback areas must be placed so as to prevent violations of the California Building Code with respect to egress, natural light, and ventilation and shall not contribute to or constitute blight, as defined by the Redding

Municipal Code. The regulations of this section do not apply to: (1) Class B motor homes (commonly known as "van conversions") which otherwise comply with applicable parking standards and (2) temporary parking of recreational vehicles as necessary for customary active loading and unloading activities associated with the intended use of the vehicles for a period not to exceed seventy-two hours in a oneweek period.

(9)

Storage Buildings. No storage buildings or similar structures shall be placed or erected in any front-yard or corner side-yard setback area regardless of size.

(10)

Corner Side Setback Exception. Corner side setbacks on lots created prior to adoption of this Code (October 1, 2002) may utilize the corner side setback required by the Zoning Code at the time of lot creation, but in no case shall it be less than ten feet.

(11)

With the exception of driveways, walkways, and porches, no portion of a single family lot between the front lot line and the dwelling shall be paved, with the following exceptions:

(a)

An area no greater than twenty feet in width adjacent to the side of a driveway that is nearest to an abutting lot may be paved and utilized for off-street parking (with the exception of recreational vehicles in accordance with Schedule 18.31.030-C).

(b)

At the discretion of the director additional paving for a driveway for access to the rear yard for additional parking of vehicles may be provided. Additional paving may be allowed only when it is proven that the additional paving will not be injurious to public safety or negatively impact the abutting lots.

(c)

Circular driveways constructed pursuant to an encroachment permit approved by the city engineer may be utilized for off-street parking.

(d)

Corner lots are permitted an additional driveway on the rear one-third of the lot.

Off-street parking on a single-family lot between the front lot line and the dwelling and in the case of corner lots the corner side lot line and the dwelling shall be limited to driveways and paved parking areas adjacent to driveways as described above.

(Ord. 2403 § 4, 2008; Ord. 2362 § 3, 2006; Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

(Ord. No. 2443, § 2, 10-26-2009; Ord. No. 2461, § 2, 6-15-2010; Ord. No. 2590, § 5, 8-21-2018; Ord. No. 2631, § 1, 12-15-2020; Ord. No. 2649, § 2, 7-19-2022)

The planning commission may grant an increase in density, not exceeding the general plan maximum within a given density range, for projects that demonstrate creativity and flexibility in design. The density increase can be obtained by single-family developments that incorporate a combination of site and building design components as described below. If the proposed density exceeds one hundred fifty percent of the base zoning district density and/or deviations from the base district regulations are required to facilitate the proposed development, an application to rezone the property to "Planned Development Overlay District" shall be required. All required materials must be provided in accordance with Chapter 18.53, "PD" Planned Development Overlay District.

A.

Density increases for single-family development are controlled by Schedule 18.31.040-E. To ensure maximum flexibility, the planning commission may consider alternative measures that will result in substantially the same result in meeting the intent of this section. To be eligible for a density increase, the development must include a combination of site and building design components as indicated in the schedule.

Schedule 18.31.040-E: Single Family Density Increase Components

Site Design Components.

a.

Minimized Grading. The development establishes "building envelopes" for each residential structure to reduce grading and retain existing trees. Grading is limited to the building envelope, utility alignments and driveway area of the lot. In areas in public view, natural contours altered by grading are shaped to simulate natural terrain. Grading follows the natural features of the site as much as possible to accommodate multiple-level foundations.

b.

Detached Sidewalks/Parkways. Sidewalks are separated from the curb by a landscaped parkway with a minimum average width of six feet. A meandering strip of variable width is permitted.

c.

Streetscape. The development includes streetscape improvements, such as landscaped roundabouts, neck downs, curb bulbs, or similar techniques. These areas shall be maintained through a landscape maintenance district or other means approved by the city.

d.

Parkland and Open-space. The development includes privately maintained park or common open-space or creek buffers at least thirty percent greater in width than the minimum required by Chapter 18.48 (River/Creek Corridor Development) of this title.

e.

Paving Material. Combined with streetscape enhancements, special paving material for pedestrian areas, street crossings and entries into the development are utilized.

f.

Variety of Lot Widths. Avoid a "monotonous" design by providing a variety of lot widths which can accommodate a variety of home styles, setbacks, and garage placement. At least thirty percent of the lots must vary from the "typical" (mode) lot width in the development by twenty percent, but shall not be less than ten feet. No street will have more than five consecutive lots of the same size.

g.

Street-Tree Planting. Provide a street-tree plan that includes: (1) sufficient trees to shade the sidewalks (approximately one tree per thirty feet of frontage); (2) requires the trees to be planted at the time public improvements are constructed, rather than with development of each lot; (3) ensures that the trees are protected within an easement or by other appropriate protection mechanism; and (4) requires that the trees be privately maintained.

h.

Variable Front Yard Setbacks. At least fifty percent of the homes will be set back at least ten feet farther than the minimum front yard setback. No more than three adjacent houses will have the same front yard setback. This component may be implemented by recording "build-to" lines on the final map.

i.

Other site design components as determined appropriate by the planning commission.

2.

Building Design Components.

a.

Garage Entries. The development plan includes provisions for variable location of garage entries. At least twenty-five percent of lots have side-load garages, garages set on the rear half of the lot, and/or garages that are set back at least ten feet behind the front yard setback of the remainder of the residence.

b.

Two-Story Design. At least twenty-five percent of the homes include second-floor windowed indoor living space or balcony space.

c.

Entries and Porches. At least thirty-five percent of the homes include covered entries and porches that are a minimum of six feet in depth and extend along a minimum of fifty percent of the home's facade, excluding the garage.

d.

Architectural Diversity. Facades, materials, and architectural details are varied to create an impression that the residential structures have been individually designed. There will be a significant difference in the massing and composition (not just materials) of each adjacent house. A variety of different floor plans and building elevations will be provided in accordance with Schedule 18.31.040-F:

Schedule 18.31.040-F: Floor Plan and Elevation Requirements

In order to be considered different, each elevation must have a minimum of three design features which substantially vary from the other elevations. Design features could include, but are not limited to, roof form, building materials, garage entry orientation, porches, and building height.

e.

All residences are constructed to meet the certification requirements of Earth Advantage, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), or similar energy-efficient building programs.

f.

Other building design elements can be used if determined appropriate by the planning commission.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

(Ord. No. 2428, § 4, 1-20-2009)

18.31.050 - Small-lot subdivisions.

A.

Purpose. The purpose of the small-lot subdivision regulations is to implement the general plan goal of allowing and encouraging infill development by providing for small-lot single-family housing.

B.

Applicability. Small-lot subdivisions may be proposed for subdivision of land (five or more lots) in the "RS3.5," "RS-4," "RM-6" and "RM-9" districts.

C.

Application. An application for a subdivision as provided by Title 17 of this code.

D.

Standards. The following development standards shall apply to small-lot subdivisions. Refer also to the design criteria for small-lot subdivisions adopted by the city in accordance with Section 18.40.050 (Design criteria) of this title.

1.

Reduced Lot Area. The minimum lot area per dwelling unit shall be four thousand five hundred square feet for an interior lot and five thousand five hundred square feet for a corner lot.

2.

Reduced Setbacks. Schedule 18.31.050-A shall be used to determine structure setbacks instead of the normal setbacks required for the applicable zoning district.

Schedule 18.31.050-A: Minimum Structure Setbacks

Notes:

1 Garages in rear shall mean garages behind the primary residential unit.

2 Front porches shall have minimum dimensions of four feet by eight feet.

3 Garages with access perpendicular to the street shall be set back a minimum of twenty feet from the front property line. Garages with access parallel to the street (side entry) may be set back fifteen feet from the front property line.

3.

Site Coverage. Maximum site coverage shall be fifty percent of the lot area.

4.

Parking. Parking spaces shall be provided and parking areas shall be designed as follows:

a.

Two garage spaces shall be provided for each residential unit.

b.

For residential units with detached garages located behind the primary residential unit and taking access from the front, the minimum parking normally required shall be reduced to one enclosed (garage) space.

c.

Shared driveway access between two adjacent parcels is allowed when the garages are located within the rear half of the parcel or a minimum of ten feet behind the home's entry elevation.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2423, § 2, adopted Dec. 2, 2008, repealed § 18.31.060 in its entirety. Former § 18.31.060 pertained to density bonus and derived from Ord. No. 2301, § 3 (Att. A(part)), adopted in 2002; Ord. No. 2310, § 3 (part), adopted in 2003; and Ord. No. 2343, § 2 (part), adopted in 2005.

Chapter 18.32 - OFFICE DISTRICTS: "LO" LIMITED OFFICE AND "GO" GENERAL OFFICE

The specific purposes of the "office" districts are:

A.

Provide appropriately located areas for a full range of office uses needed by the city's businesses and workers;

B.

Minimize the impact of commercial development on adjacent residential districts.

The additional purposes of each "office" district are:

Limited Office. Provide sites for professional office space built at a residential scale that will serve as a transition between residential and commercial districts. To allow service businesses that are quiet and compatible with the residential uses and meet performance standards as outlined in the general plan.

General Office. Provide sites for professional, business, and personal-service businesses with appropriate and compatible accessory uses. Provide for other compatible uses including: rest homes, nursing homes, day-care facilities, hospitals; religious, educational, cultural and public utility uses; and financial institutions. Ancillary retail uses, such as pharmacy and sit-down restaurants, are also appropriate.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

18.32.020 - Land use regulations.

Schedule 18.32.020-A and Section 18.32.030 below prescribe the land use regulations and discretionary permit requirements for "Office" Districts. The regulations for each district are established by letter designations as follows:

"P" designates permitted use classifications subject to the provisions of Schedules 18.32.030-A and 18.32.030-B.

"L" designates use classifications that are permitted, subject to certain limitations prescribed by the additional use regulations or standards for specific uses in Chapter 18.43, Standards for Specific Land Uses.

"SD" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a site development permit by the director.

"S" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a site development permit by the board of administrative review.

"U" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a use permit by the planning commission.

Use classifications are defined in Chapter 18.60, Use Classifications. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Use classifications not listed or not substantially similar to the use in the schedule below are prohibited. The schedule also notes additional use regulations that apply to various uses.

Schedule 18.32.020-A: Use Regulations—"Limited Office" and "General Office"

(Ord. 2381 § 5 (part), 2007; Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

(Ord. No. 2584, § 9, 3-20-2018; Ord. No. 2606, § 6, 6-18-2019)

18.32.030 - Permit requirements for new development.

In addition to the differentiation of uses found in Schedule 18.32.030-A, the size of a proposed building or development will determine whether uses that would otherwise be permitted will be required to obtain a site development permit or a use permit. Schedules 18.32.030-A and B describe the permit process that will be required for new development or additions to existing development based on certain size thresholds.

ferentiation of uses found in Schedule 18.32.030-A, the size of a proposed building or development will determine whether uses that would otherwise be permitted will be required to obtain a site development permit or a use permit. Schedules 18.32.030-A and B describe the permit process that will be required for new development or additions to existing development based on certain size thresholds.

Schedule 18.32.030-A: Permit Requirements—"LO" District

1 If exempt from CEQA. If not, the permit shall be processed through the BAR.

Schedule 18.32.030-B: Permit Requirements—"GO" District

1 If exempt from CEQA. If not, the permit shall be processed through the BAR.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

18.32.040 - Site development regulations and performance standards.

Schedule 18.32.040-A below prescribes the development regulations for office districts. Section 18.33.050 of this chapter establishes standards for residential uses in office and commercial districts. Projects that require approval of a discretionary permit, such as a site development permit, use permit, or subdivision, must also demonstrate conformance with design criteria that are adopted pursuant to Section 18.40.050 (Design criteria) of this title.

Schedule 18.32.040-A: Development Regulations—"Office" Districts

(1)

Maximum Building Height. No building shall exceed two stories within fifty feet of an "RS" district unless a zoning exception is first approved in accordance with Chapter 18.15 (Zoning Exceptions) of this title. Projections above the maximum height limit are allowed for chimneys, towers, spires, and antennas and similar equipment in accordance with Section 18.40.080 (Exceptions to height limits) of this title.

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Figure 18.32.040

Transitional Height Limits: C or O Districts Adjacent to RS

(2)

Sky Plane. Encroachments into the sky plane are permitted subject to specified standards as prescribed in Section 18.40.080 (Exceptions to height limits) of this title. Other encroachments may be allowed subject to approval of a zoning exception in accordance with Chapter 18.15 (Zoning Exceptions) of this title.

(3)

Minimum Yards. Except for driveway entrances, front, side yard, and corner side yard areas shall be landscaped in accordance with Chapter 18.47 (Landscape Standards) of this title. When not adjacent to an "R" district, parking spaces and drive aisles may encroach five feet into the side yard.

(4)

Front Yard. Where the prevailing setbacks of existing buildings on a block are less than required by Schedule 18.32.040-A, the minimum front yard shall be the average setback of immediately adjacent buildings on the same block. Further, within fifty feet of an "R" district, the setback shall be that required for the "residential" district.

(5)

Corner Side Yards. Where the prevailing setbacks of existing buildings on a block are less than required by Schedule 18.32.040-A, the minimum corner side yard shall be the average setback of immediately adjacent buildings on the same block. If the street frontage of the block also includes an "R" district, the street side yard shall be the same as required for that "R" district within fifty feet of that "R" district.

(6)

Rear Yard. When adjacent to an "R" district, rear yards shall be at least fifteen feet.

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Section 18.32.040

Location of Parking, Loading and Service Entries

(7)

Driveway Restrictions. Access from an arterial or collector street or alley wherever possible.

(8)

Loading and Service Areas. Loading and service areas shall be screened from public streets and residential districts.

(9)

Outdoor Facilities. All uses shall be conducted entirely within enclosed buildings, except sidewalk cafes and outdoor food service accessory to an eating and drinking establishment shall be permitted in the "GO" district with approval of a site development permit.

(10)

State Highway Setbacks. The following state highway segments within Redding are exempt from the state highway setback requirements; however, the remaining setback provisions of this code apply:

Downtown Specific Plan area: all highway segments;

Eureka Way: Buenaventura Boulevard to Union Pacific Railroad overcrossing;

North Market Street: North Market Street Bridge to Redwood Boulevard;

South Market Street: Cypress Avenue to Union Pacific Railroad undercrossing;

East Lake Boulevard: North Market Street to Interstate 5.

(Ord. 2381 § 5 (part), 2007; Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

Chapter 18.33 - COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS: "NC" NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL, "SC" SHOPPING CENTER, "RC" REGIONAL COMMERCIAL, "GC" GENERAL COMMERCIAL AND "HC" HEAVY COMMERCIAL*

The specific purposes of "commercial" districts are to:

A.

Provide for a full range of commercial uses;

B.

Strengthen the city's economic base and provide employment opportunities for residents of the city;

C.

Identify appropriate standards for reviewing proposals for new development and redevelopment, where appropriate in commercial areas;

D.

Ensure the provision of services and facilities needed to accommodate planned population densities;

E.

Encourage the creation of neighborhood activity centers as focal points along transportation corridors;

F.

Define the types of uses that are appropriate in each zoning district and, if applicable, zoning subdistrict.

The additional purposes of each "commercial" district are:

Neighborhood Commercial. To encourage convenience and neighborhood shopping areas providing dayto-day retail goods and services and to prohibit auto-oriented uses (other than service station minimarkets) in order to maintain a pedestrian environment.

Shopping Center. To encourage development that serves a market between a neighborhood store and a regional center. A typical center will have two or more anchor tenants, such as a supermarket and drug store, and one or more in-line stores and/or pads. Total floor area within shopping centers typically ranges from fifty thousand to two hundred thousand square feet.

Regional Commercial. To provide areas that accommodate a mix of regional-level retail uses and associated services, including malls; freestanding retail; power centers, and office and service establishments.

General Commercial. To maintain areas on arterial streets, near interchanges, and in existing commercial strips for commercial uses. Certain general commercial areas are identified for "visitor" and "retail" uses on the zoning map to assist in achieving the policies of the general plan.

Heavy Commercial. To provide sites for commercial businesses that are not permitted in other areas due to the types of buildings and the frequency of truck deliveries. These uses may include automobile services, building materials storage and sales, nurseries, equipment sales, wholesaling, storage, and similar uses.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

18.33.020 - Land use regulations.

Schedule 18.33.020-A and Section 18.33.030 below prescribe the land use regulations and discretionary permit requirements for "Commercial" Districts. The regulations for each district are established by letter designations as follows:

"P" designates permitted use classifications subject to the provisions of Schedules 18.33.030-A and 18.33.030-B.

"L" designates use classifications that are generally subject to certain limitations prescribed by the additional use regulations contained in this chapter subject to the provisions of Schedules 18.33.030-A and 18.33.030-B.

"SD" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a site development permit by the director.

"S" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a site development permit by the board of administrative review.

"U" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a use permit by the planning commission.

Use classifications are defined in Chapter 18.60, Use Classifications. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Use classifications not listed or not substantially similar to the uses in the schedule below are prohibited. The schedule also notes additional regulations that apply to various uses.

As described in Section 18.01.050(C), Establishment of Subdistricts, two subdesignations are depicted on the zoning map that refines the types of uses appropriate in certain geographic areas within a base district. Schedule 18.33.020-A provides regulations for base districts as well as those where visitor-serving and retail uses are encouraged ("VR" subdesignator).

Schedule 18.33.020-A: Use Regulations—"Commercial" Districts

(Ord. 2403 § 5, 2008; Ord. 2381 § 6 (part), 2007; Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

(Ord. No. 2428, § 5; 1-20-2009; Ord. No. 2438, § 3, 9-1-2009; Ord. No. 2443, § 3, 10-26-2009; Ord. No. 2450, § 3, 1-19-2010; Ord. No. 2469, § 22, 11-2-2010; Ord. No. 2481, § 4, 11-15-2011; Ord. No. 2584, § 10, 3-20-2018; Ord. No. 2590, § 6, 8-21-2018; Ord. No. 2602, § 11, 3-19-19; Ord. No. 2606, § 7, 6-18-19; Ord. No. 2611, § 2, 9-17-2019)

18.33.030 - Permit requirements for new development.

In addition to the differentiation of uses found in Schedule 18.33.020-A, the size of a proposed building or development will determine whether permitted uses that would otherwise be permitted will be required to obtain a site development permit or a use permit. Schedules 18.33.030-A and B describe the permit process for new development or additions to existing developments that will be required based on certain size thresholds.

Schedule 18.33.030-A: Permit Requirements: "NC" District

1 If exempt from CEQA. If not, the permit shall be processed through the BAR.

Schedule 18.33.030-B: Permit Requirements: "SC," "RC," "GC," "HC" Districts

1 If exempt from CEQA. If not, the permit shall be processed through the BAR.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

18.33.040 - Site development regulations and performance standards.

Schedule 18.33.040-A below prescribes the development regulations for commercial districts. Section 18.33.050 establishes standards for residential uses in office and commercial districts. Projects that require discretionary approval, such as a site development permit, use permit, or subdivision, must also demonstrate conformance with the design guidelines that are adopted pursuant to Section 18.40.050 (Design criteria) of this title.

Schedule 18.33.040-A: Development Regulations—"Commercial" Districts

(1)

Minimum Lot Area. Except "pads" that are approved in conjunction with a comprehensive development plan for a shopping center, regional center, or similar scale development.

(2)

Maximum Building Size. This limit applies to the main tenant in a multi-tenant center or structure. A use permit may be approved to exceed this limit in the "NC" and "SC" districts upon finding that a larger building would be compatible in scale with adjacent uses or that adequate buffering and height transitions are provided. This limit does not apply in the "RC" district. In the "GC" and "HC" districts, this limit applies only to retail uses.

(3)

Transitional Building Height. No building shall exceed two stories in height within fifty feet of an "RS" district. Additional stories may be allowed with a site development permit. Projections above the maximum

height limit are allowed for chimneys, towers, spires, and antennas as prescribed in Section 18.40.080 (Exceptions to height limits) of this title.

(4)

Sky Plane Encroachments. Encroachments into the sky plane are permitted subject to specified standards as prescribed in Section 18.40.080 (Exceptions to height limits) of this title.

(5)

Front Yards. Building walls facing a front property line that do not have parking between the wall and the street may encroach up to fifty percent of the required setback provided that the average setback of such building walls meets the minimum required setback for the district. If the street frontage of the block also includes an "R" district, the front yard shall be the same as required for that "R" district within fifty feet of that district.

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Setbacks 18-33

Front Yard Setbacks Averaging

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Section 18.33.040

Front Setback on Adjacent Different Zoning Districts

(6)

Corner Side Yards. If the street frontage of the block also includes an "R" district, the corner side yard shall be the same as required for that "P" district within fifty feet of that district.

(7)

Truck Docks; Loading and Service Areas. Loading and service areas shall be screened from public streets and residential areas.

(8)

Public Plazas. For developments of twenty-five thousand square feet and larger, provide areas equal to at least five percent of the building area (up to fifteen thousand square feet) that offer opportunities for public uses, such as outdoor seating, outdoor cafes, performance space, kiosk area, and similar activities. The area shall include amenities such as benches, water features, landscape, shade structures, or similar elements. Sidewalk areas providing access to the building entries or between building entries shall not satisfy this requirement.

(9)

State Highway Setbacks. The following state highway segments within Redding are exempt from the state highway setback requirements; however, the remaining setback provisions of this code apply:

Downtown Specific Plan area: all highway segments;

Eureka Way: Buenaventura Boulevard to Union Pacific Railroad overcrossing;

North Market Street: North Market Street Bridge to Redwood Boulevard;

South Market Street: Cypress Avenue to Union Pacific Railroad undercrossing;

East Lake Boulevard: North Market Street to Interstate 5.

(Ord. 2403 § 6, 2008; Ord. 2381 § 6 (part), 2007; Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

18.33.050 - Residential uses in "office" and "commercial" districts.

This section establishes the standards under which residential uses may be conducted in office and commercial districts where allowed by this chapter.

A.

Except in the "general commercial" and "general office" districts, all residential uses shall be accessory to the intended use of the property as expressed in the general plan and this code and shall not occupy greater floor area than the principal use.

B.

Freestanding residential uses in the "general commercial" district shall be consistent with the density and development requirements of the "RM-15" district. Freestanding residential uses in the "general office"

district shall be consistent with the density and development requirements of the "RM-10" district (see Chapter 18.31, Residential Districts).

C.

Separate dedicated parking facilities shall be provided for residential uses in mixed-use projects.

D.

Accessory dwelling units shall be located to minimize impacts from noise, on-site traffic circulation, outdoor activities, and other impacts that may result from the principal use of the property.

E.

Accessory dwelling units shall share the same architectural features, building materials, and landscape theme as the principal use.

F.

Buffer yards shall be provided for residential uses at the side and rear property lines of the residential development if required by the director.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

Chapter 18.34 - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS: "GI" GENERAL INDUSTRY AND "HI" HEAVY INDUSTRY

The specific purposes of "industrial" districts are to:

A.

Promote and preserve the city's industrial areas as significant employment generators.

B.

Accommodate a variety of existing, traditional industries ranging from small, employee-intensive businesses to large, capital-intensive businesses, while anticipating new technologies and business-service uses.

C.

Preserve areas of the city for the appropriate location of businesses that may have the potential to generate off-site impacts, while providing compatibility in use and form.

D.

Identify appropriate standards for reviewing proposals for new development and redevelopment, where appropriate, in industrial areas.

E.

Ensure the provision of services and facilities needed to accommodate planned employment densities.

F.

Additional purposes of each "industrial" district:

"GI" General Industry. Provide areas for businesses that have limited potential to create significant adverse visual, noise, or other impacts to adjoining public and residential properties. Supporting retail and restaurant uses may be allowed subject to size limits and siting criteria. Uses characterized by substantial outdoor processing and/or storage are not allowed.

"HI" Heavy Industry. Provide areas for the broadest range of industrial uses, including those that are characterized by significant outdoor processing or storage. Supporting retail and restaurant uses may be allowed subject to size limits.

(Ord. 2403 § 7, 2008; Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

18.34.020 - Land use regulations.

Schedule 18.34.020-A and Section 18.34.030, Permit Requirements for New Development, below prescribe the development regulations for "Industrial" districts.

"P" designates permitted use classifications subject to the provisions of Section 18.34.030.

"L" designates use classifications that are permitted subject to certain limitations prescribed by the additional use regulations contained in this chapter.

"Sd" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a site development permit by the director.

"S" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a site development permit by the board of administrative review.

"U" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a use permit by the planning commission.

Use classifications are defined in Chapter 18.60, Use Classifications. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Use classifications not listed or not substantially similar to the uses in the schedule below are prohibited. The schedule also notes additional regulations that apply to various uses.

18.34.020-A (Use Regulations - "Industrial Districts")

Specific Limitations L6 A single caretakers' quarters only, not to exceed one thousand square feet. Site development permit required.

L14 No outdoor storage, dismantling, or similar activities.

L15 Store sales allowed as an accessory use not to exceed ten percent of floor area. L16 Use permit required for transmission towers. L17 Offices that support industrial uses, business and office parks, and corporate offices, excluding small scale offices oriented to individual/personal services.

L19 Indoor cannabis cultivation permitted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 6.12, Cannabis Activity.

L20 Retail sales of cannabis products permitted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 6.12, Cannabis Activity.

L21 Cannabis Microbusinesses, Distribution, Manufacturing, Processing, Testing, and Storage permitted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 6.12, Cannabis Activity.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

(Ord. No. 2468, § 2, 10-19-2010; Ord. No. 2481, § 5, 11-15-2011; Ord. No. 2541, § 3, 2-16-2016; Ord. No. 2584, § 11, 3-20-2018; Ord. No. 2590, § 7, 8-21-2018; Ord. No. 2606, § 8, 6-18-19; Ord. No. 2611, § 3, 9- 17-2019)

18.34.030 - Permit requirements for new development.

A site development permit approved by the BAR shall be required under any of the following circumstances unless otherwise noted:

A.

The proposed building(s) or building additions exceed the following:

1.

Ten thousand square feet (site development permit—Director);

2.

Twenty thousand square feet (site development permit—BAR).

B.

Industrial or manufacturing uses which, in the opinion of the director, may be objectionable by reason of producing offensive odor, dust, noise, bright lights, vibration, project scale, or traffic volumes or involving the storage or use of explosives or other dangerous materials.

C.

The property has direct access to or frontage on a designated arterial street or frontage road.

D.

The property is not located on an improved public street developed to serve industrial traffic.

E.

The property abuts a residential district.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

18.34.040 - Site development regulations and performance standards.

See Schedule 18.34.040-A below prescribes the development regulations for industrial districts.

Schedule 18.34.040-A: Development Regulations—"Industrial" Districts

Outdoor storage

Outdoor storage shall be screened from view from public streets or any "R" district with a solid masonry block, concrete panel, or similarly constructed wall.

(1)

Maximum Building Height. Building height may be increased by site development permit. Projections above the maximum height limit are allowed for chimneys, towers, spires, mechanical equipment, and antennas per Section 18.40.080 (Exceptions to height limits) of this title.

(2)

Sky Plane Encroachments. Encroachments permitted subject to specified standards as prescribed in Section 18.40.080 (Exceptions to height limits) of this title.

(3)

Front Yard Landscape. All unimproved areas within building and parking setbacks shall be landscaped.

(4)

Front Yard and Street Side Yard Setbacks. Twenty-five feet for arterial streets and frontage roads. All other street setbacks twenty feet minimum. Nonarterial and frontage road front yard setbacks may be reduced to fifteen feet for parcels less than forty-five thousand square feet.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

Chapter 18.35 - "OS" OPEN-SPACE DISTRICT

The specific purposes of the "open-space" district are to:

A.

Identify and protect public lands, including those subject to public open-space easements;

B.

Identify and protect private lands that are subject to private open-space easements;

C.

Implement the goals and policies of the General Plan Natural Resources Element;

D.

Protect citizens from flood, erosion, and landslide hazards by classifying land prone to one-hundred-year floods and lands with slopes in excess of twenty percent as open-space;

E.

Establish specific uses and activities that are appropriate for open-space areas;

F.

Enhance the community character, maintain the scenic beauty, and increase recreational opportunities by preserving open-space.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

The "open-space" district is applied principally to lands identified as: (1) having slopes in excess of twenty percent; and (2) being located within the one-hundred-year flood elevation of the Sacramento River or one of its local tributaries. The "open-space" district may also be applied to lands for the protection of plant and/or animal species that are rare, endangered, threatened, or otherwise identified as species of concern by federal or state agencies. The boundaries and uses of each open-space area shall be established at the time a development approval for property containing open-space resources is made by the city. Further, the city may initiate, or participate in, detailed topographic, flooding, biological, or similar studies that clearly define areas to be placed within an "open-space" district.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

18.35.030 - Land use regulations.

Unlike other districts contained in this title, the "OS" Open Space District is intended as a preservation tool, and as such, uses are limited to those which are consistent with the undeveloped nature of the lands. However, certain open space areas also provide corridors for trails, public utilities, streets, and other necessary public improvements. Schedule 18.35.030-A below prescribes the land use regulations for the "OS" District. The regulations for the district are established by letter designation as follows:

"P" designates permitted uses.

"L" designates uses that are permitted subject to certain limitations prescribed by the additional use regulations contained in this chapter.

"S" designates land uses or activities that are permitted after review and approval of a site development permit by the board of administrative review.

Uses or activities determined by the director to not be substantially similar to those listed in Schedule 18.35.030-A as permitted outright, by permit, or with limitations, are prohibited.

Schedule 18.35.030-A: Use Regulations—"Open Space" District

Use Classifications "OS"

(Ord. 2381 § 7, 2007; Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

(Ord. No. 2584, § 12, 3-20-2018; Ord. No. 2606, § 9, 6-18-2019)

18.35.040 - Zoning map indicator.

"Open-space" districts shall be designated on the zoning map as "OS" regardless of whether the openspace is private or public. The district may be applied to any underlying general plan classification. Private open-space easements are subject to recorded easement documents (typically a recorded parcel or subdivision map) which restricts use of the property consistent with this chapter. Public open-space may be dedicated for certain public uses in the form of an easement or through dedication "in fee" to the city. The city shall periodically amend the zoning map to reflect any new open-space easements and dedications that have been recorded.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

Chapter 18.36 - "PF" PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT

The specific purposes of the "PF" public facilities district are to:

1.

Provide areas for public and quasipublic facilities that are appropriate for educational facilities, cultural and institutional uses, health services, specialized housing and care facilities, parks and recreation, general government operations, airports, utility and public service needs, and other similar and related supporting uses.

2.

Recognize the unique nature of public and quasipublic uses by requiring site development permits or use permits for most uses and activities within the "public facilities" district.

3.

Ensure the provision of services and facilities needed to accommodate planned population densities.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

(Ord. No. 2457, § 2, 5-18-2010)

The "public facilities" district applies to a variety of public and semipublic properties including those owned by governmental agencies, philanthropic organizations, religious organizations, and nonprofit corporations. It is utilized where the use of the property is intended to provide a needed public purpose, to provide

services to special population groups, or to identify properties that may be utilized for public or semipublic uses in the future.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

18.36.030 - Land use regulations.

Schedule 18.36.030-A below prescribes the land use regulations for the "Public Facilities" District. The regulations for this district are established by letter designation as follows:

"P" designates permitted use classifications.

"S" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a site development permit by the Board of Administrative Review.

"U" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a use permit by the Planning Commission.

Use classifications are defined in Chapter 18.60, Use Classifications. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Use classifications not listed or not substantially similar to the uses in the schedule below as determined by the director are prohibited.

Schedule 18.36.030-A Land Use Regulations

Accessory Uses and Structures See Section 18.43.020

Notes:

L19 Indoor cannabis cultivation permitted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 6.12, Cannabis Activity.

1 Use permit required if facility exceeds 30,000 square feet or 50 dwelling units.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

(Ord. No. 2457, § 2, 5-18-2010; Ord. No. 2503, § 4, 2-4-2014; Ord. No. 2584, § 13, 3-20-2018; Ord. No. 2590, § 8, 8-21-2018; Ord. No. 2606, § 10, 6-18-2019; Ord. No. 2671, § 6, 11-5-2024)

18.36.040 - Site development regulations and performance standards.

Development standards shall be as specified by the site development permit or use permit.

(Ord. 2381 § 8, 2007: Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

Public facilities shall be designated on the zoning map as "PE." Such facilities less than two acres in size need not be so designated.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

Division IV. - Regulations Applying in All Districts Chapter 18.40 - DEVELOPMENT AND SITE REGULATIONS*

18.40.010 - Antennas and microwave equipment—Telecommunications and wireless facilities.

A.

Purpose.

1.

To ensure that amateur radio antennas and satellite and microwave dish antennas and equipment do not have an adverse impact on aesthetic values and public safety in residential, commercial, and industrial areas.

2.

To provide controls for the installation of antennas and microwave equipment.

3.

To provide a regulatory mechanism to accommodate the installation and development of telecommunications and wireless communications facilities whose services benefit the residents of Redding.

4.

To provide for the appropriate development of telecommunication and wireless facilities consistent with the Federal regulations, with the intention of maximizing the use of existing towers, minimizing the need for new towers, and encouraging the use of alternative tower structures.

5.

To minimize the visual impacts that telecommunications and wireless facilities can create in the community through careful siting, design, screening, and camouflaging.

Antenna and Microwave Equipment Regulations

B.

Locational Criteria: Amateur Radio Antennas. An amateur radio antenna may be installed on a lot in any district if it complies with the following criteria:

1.

Setbacks. Location in any required front or street side yard or within ten feet of any other side and rear property line is prohibited.

2.

Maximum Height. Twenty feet above the district height limit provided that additional height may be authorized with a use permit.

3.

Surface Materials and Finishes. Highly reflective surfaces shall not be permitted.

C.

Locational Criteria: Satellite Antennas. A satellite antenna exceeding twenty-four inches in diameter may be installed on a lot in any zoning district if it complies with the following criteria. Antennas twenty-four inches or smaller in diameter need not comply with these requirements if they are affixed to the main or accessory structure.

1.

Residential and Office Districts.

a.

Setbacks. Shall be located on the rear one-half of the lot; shall be at least ten feet from any rear or side property line; and, in the case of a corner lot, shall not project beyond the front yard required or existing on

the adjacent lot and shall be colored to minimize glare. In cases where there are front-yard setbacks greater than eighty feet, the antenna may be located on the middle of the lot provided that a site development permit is obtained in each case.

b.

Screening. A screen, fence, or earth berm shall be constructed to hide the base of the antenna from view from the street and adjoining front yards in the cases where the antenna is located in the middle of the lot.

c.

Maximum Height. Twenty feet, measured from ground level immediately under the antenna to the highest point of the antenna in its highest position.

d.

Abutting Interior Lot. In case of an interior lot abutting upon two streets, it shall not be erected so as to encroach upon the front yard required for either street.

2.

All Other Districts.

a.

Setbacks. Shall not be located closer than fifteen feet to any public street as measured from edge of rightof-way.

b.

Maximum Height. Thirty-five feet, measured from ground level immediately under the antenna to the highest point of the antenna in its highest position. If mounted on a roof, the antenna shall not extend more than ten feet higher than the height limit established for the district.

c.

Screening. The structural base of a satellite antenna, including all bracing and appurtenances, but excluding the dish itself, shall be screened from view from public rights-of-way and any adjoining "R" district by walls, fences, buildings, landscape, or combinations thereof not less than four feet high.

d.

Undergrounding. All wires and/or cables necessary for operation of the antenna or reception for the signal shall be placed underground, except for wires or cables attached flush with the surface of a building or the structure of the antenna.

e.

Surface Materials and Finishes. Highly reflective surfaces shall not be permitted.

f.

Advertising. Antennas shall not be used for advertising purposes.

D.

Locational Criteria: Microwave Receiving and Transmitting Antennas; Relay Equipment. Microwave antennas and equipment may be installed with a site development permit on any lot in the "GO," "SC," "RC," "GC," "HC," and "PF" Districts except in any required front or street-side setback area. They are permitted in the "GI" and "HI" Districts unless the antennas exceed district height limits, in which case, a site development permit is required. All wires or cables necessary for the operation of the antenna or reception of the signal shall be placed underground, except wires or cables attached flush with the surface of a building or structure of the antenna. Landscape or solid screening shall be placed around the base of any tower to screen the tower from view and to provide a physical separation between the tower and any pedestrian or vehicular circulation.

Telecommunications and Wireless Facilities Regulations

E.

Compliance with Applicable Codes. Telecommunication and wireless communication facilities constructed in the city of Redding shall comply with all applicable codes and standards.

F.

Permits. All telecommunication and wireless communication facilities shall be subject to the following:

1.

Zoning Clearance. All building-mounted facilities that comply with the regulations contained in this section.

2.

Use Permit. Facilities that require a use permit shall include:

a.

All ground-mounted facilities that are not collocated with other similar existing facilities or are within one hundred and fifty feet of a residential district.

b.

Collocations that involve the installation of improvements which increase the height of an existing or similar facility by ten percent or replace or reconstruct a facility no longer considered in conformance with the zoning or building codes.

c.

Multiple communication sites proposed by a single applicant, in which case a use permit will serve as a master land permit for all sites under single review by the planning commission.

d.

Facilities determined to have a potentially significant impact on the neighborhood. In such case, the director may require an independent third-party review, at the expense of the applicant, to confirm the radio frequency needs of the applicant.

e.

Facilities that do not comply with the standards of this chapter.

3.

Exempt. New facilities that collocate on or within an existing approved tower or other facility, and which comply with all relevant standards for the district in which the facility will be located, and with Federal Section 6409(a) Wireless Facility Siting.

G.

Height. All telecommunication and wireless communication facilities shall be of a minimum functional height, but where feasible, allow for future collocation of antenna arrays. Building-mounted facilities shall not exceed fifteen feet above the maximum height permitted for the district within which they are located.

H.

Minimum Setbacks. Telecommunication and wireless communication facilities, including guy wires and accessory facilities, shall be set back a distance two times the height of the tower from any residential district boundary unless a stealth design or site particulars mitigate the visual impact.

I.

Preferred Locations. Telecommunication and wireless communication facilities shall be collocated with existing or planned facilities, where feasible or where found to minimize visual impact (regardless of zoning district). Other facilities suitable for collocation may include publicly used structures (water tanks, light standards, etc.), industrial, commercial structures, and mixed-use buildings in urban areas.

J.

Prohibited Locations. Telecommunication and wireless communication facilities shall not be located:

1.

On the site of any designated federal, state, or local landmarks.

2.

Within fifteen hundred feet of an existing tower, unless it is on a previously approved collocated facility or multiple-user site, is technologically required, or is visually preferable.

3.

Within a residential district, unless building-mounted in a stealth manner, satisfactorily disguised in a stealth structure, or totally enclosed within a building.

K.

Visual Compatibility. The following standards of visual compatibility and screening shall apply:

1.

All telecommunication wireless communication facilities equipment shall be screened or camouflaged so as to reduce visual impacts. Existing site features shall be used to screen or camouflage the facility where possible.

2.

All facilities must be visually compatible with surrounding buildings, structures, and/or uses in the area to the maximum extent feasible.

3.

All antennas, towers, or related equipment shall be coated with a non-reflective finish or paint consistent with the background area where the facility is to be placed.

4.

Screening for ground-mounted equipment shall include existing and/or new vegetation pursuant to this chapter.

5.

Building-mounted equipment shall be located, painted, and/or architecturally designed so as to be compatible with surrounding buildings and/or uses.

L.

Interference. Interference with a public-safety radio system shall not be allowed. Prior to receiving a zoning clearance, site development permit, or use permit, applicants shall submit engineering studies evaluating transmission and radiated output power (to the third harmonic). The studies shall be reviewed by the city's telecommunications manager, who shall advise the approving authority on whether the application should be approved or denied based on the results of said study.

M.

Technological Progress. When telecommunications technology becomes available and economically viable to allow the height of cell towers to be reduced by fifty percent or more or to allow sites to be eliminated altogether, such facilities shall be upgraded or eliminated within twenty-four months of a request by the city.

N.

Discontinuance of Use. The city shall be notified by the service provider of any intent to discontinue operation no less than thirty days prior to discontinuance. Upon discontinuance of use, all related equipment shall be removed and the property restored to the preconstruction condition within ninety days.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

(Ord. No. 2658, § 2, 4-4-2023)

A.

Purpose. The purposes of these regulations are to prescribe screening requirements and other appropriate controls designed to ensure an orderly relationship between neighboring developments; to enable diverse kinds of uses to be located near one another in a compatible manner; and to improve the appearance of individual properties, neighborhoods and the city. Required buffer yards are not in addition to set back requirements established in this title, but dictate the use of setback areas or portions of setback areas where dissimilar land uses abut one another. The intent of this section is to require the most intensive adjacent zoning district to meet the buffer-yard requirement, excepting where residential uses are constructed in the "general commercial" or "general office" districts. In these cases, the buffer yard shall be the responsibility of the residential development. Where office uses are constructed in residential districts by a site development permit pursuant to Schedule 18.31.020-A, the office use shall provide the buffer yard.

B.

Applicability. A buffer yard is required to be provided by new development or where such development is enlarged by twenty percent or more in assessed value or in floor area, where such development abuts a dissimilar zoning district as depicted on Schedule 18.40.020-A. Where the provision of a buffer yard is required pursuant to Schedule 18.40.020-A and the affected adjacent property has been developed with a non-residential use, the director may waive the buffer yard requirement.

C.

Standards. Schedule 18.40.020-A summarizes buffer yard widths and wall requirements for each type of buffer yard. The buffer yard shall consist of the following:

1.

Planting a mix of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs of suitable type, size and spacing to achieve screening year-round.

2.

Construction of a wall made of decorative block, concrete panel or other substantially equivalent material between the dissimilar land uses. The director may authorize the use of block post with wood insert fences between "RM" and "RS" Districts and between "LO" and "RS" Districts.

Schedule 18.40.020-A: Buffer Yards

Notes:

1. Wall heights may be increased at the discretion of the director or approving body where needed to address land use impacts.

2. Where a wood fence already exists between land uses, it need not be replaced by a wall if the director determines that the dissimilar land uses are adequately buffered given the circumstances of the site.

3. Where a public use abuts a residential district, the type of public facility will determine which of the above buffer yards is appropriate.

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X = Buffer Yard width. See Schedule 18.40.020-A

Section 18.40.020

Buffer Yard

D.

Buffer Site Plan. A buffer site plan shall be submitted to the director with a building permit or any site development permit or use permit application for a project requiring a buffer yard. The buffer site plan shall be prepared in a form prescribed by the director. It shall show the buffer yard location on the project site, proposed plant locations, a plant list and key, location of utility easements, roads, emergency access, walkways, proposed mechanical equipment, proposed trash enclosures, proposed loading areas, and existing and proposed structures on the site.

E.

Alternative Buffer Yards. Alternative buffer yards may be approved by zoning exception (Chapter 18.15) provided this alternative buffer yard meets the intent of this section. Alternative buffer yards may be approved where the site size, shape, topography, easements or existing buildings of the property make the use of the standard buffer impractical.

F.

Replacement of Buffer Yard Vegetation. All installed or existing vegetation shall be properly maintained in a healthy condition. Dying, damaged or removed vegetation shall be replaced within six months with another living plant that complies with the approved buffer site plan.

G.

Uses of Buffer Yards. Buffer yards shall not be used for parking, driveways, trash enclosures, or as a building area, except that surface parking is permitted in industrial buffer yards provided it is set back at least thirty feet from the property line.

H.

Exceptions. Where a proposed use is separated from an existing use by a street or rail right-of-way, flood control channel or stream corridor, no buffer yard is required provided such street or rail right-of-way, stream corridor or major waterway is at least equal in width to the required buffer yard and required screening is achieved. A wall may be required where necessary to address project-specific impacts. Pedestrian and/or vehicular openings in a buffer yard may be appropriate to facilitate access from residential areas to commercial projects.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

(Ord. No. 2570, § 3, 4-4-2017; Ord. No. 2590, § 9, 8-21-2018)

18.40.030 - Permitted encroachments into required yards.

Maximum projections into required yard setbacks shall be permitted as follows:

A.

Fireplaces or Chimneys. Eighteen inches;

B.

Architectural Features of a Building, Such as Cornices, Eaves, and Cantilevered Canopies and Awnings. Two feet;

C.

Uncovered Decks and Raised Patios. Uncovered decks and raised patios under eighteen inches in height may not be located any closer than eighteen inches to any side or rear property line and may project up to five feet into a front yard setback. Uncovered decks and raised patios eighteen inches and over in height are subject to the setback requirements of accessory structures, Section 18.43.020 of this title;

D.

Second Stories. Approved living area over a garage may project up to two feet into the required front yard setback;

E.

Bay Windows. Two and one-half feet except in a five-foot-wide side yard where a two-foot projection is allowed;

F.

Mechanical Equipment. Three feet into a side yard. Pool equipment is also subject to the setback requirements of Section 18.40.160(C) of this chapter;

G.

Ramps and Similar Structures for Disabled Persons' Accommodation. Up to the entire setback where it is the only feasible location as determined by the development services director and when it provides a reasonable accommodation consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

A.

Purpose and Intent. The purpose of this section is to recognize any special development conditions, limitations or environmental mitigation requirements established by a tentative map approval process pursuant to Title 17 of this code that are necessary and applicable to the construction of private improvements on some or all parcels following the recordation of a final map or parcel map, so that such requirements will be of record and binding.

It is the intent of this section that conditions of approval for a subdivision be recognized as enforceable, when it is found necessary by the approval body to apply special development standards to subsequent development resulting from the subdivision.

B.

Applicability. This section shall apply to all lots of record created by either a parcel map or final map, where certain conditions of approval were determined necessary and adopted which control subsequent development on parcels created by the map. This section alone shall not be construed as limiting the type of primary land uses allowed by the base zoning district.

C.

Effect of Map Conditions. Conditions of approval established for a tentative map shall apply on an ongoing basis under the following circumstances:

1.

Special development needs, conditions or environmental mitigation requirements were identified during the tentative map approval process that must apply to development within the subdivision after lots are formally created. Such requirements may include, but are not limited to:

a.

Structure setbacks from open-space easements;

b.

Requiring the use of nonflammable building materials, residential sprinkler systems or other public-safety measures;

c.

Maintenance responsibility of landscape or open-space/fire-break management easements on the property;

d.

Limitations on lot grading activities;

e.

Location of driveways, main buildings and accessory structures;

f.

The preservation of significant trees or other natural features.

2.

A statement of special conditions has been established as a matter of record on the property title as provided in subsection D of this section.

D.

Recordation of Conditions. It is appropriate and necessary to inform purchasers of property of the existence of any special subdivision conditions as specified in this chapter, which are applicable to the development and maintenance of the property. For this reason, such conditions shall be recorded so that they will appear in the title of the affected properties by either: (1) a statement of conditions placed on the parcel map or final map as permitted by the Subdivision Map Act and/or (2) the recording of a statement of conditions as a separate instrument. The method and content of the notice used shall be that determined appropriate by the director in order to fulfill the intent of the section.

E.

Modification of Conditions.

1.

A recorded statement of conditions may be modified or removed from some or all of the affected properties only upon an application to and approval by the planning commission, with appropriate environmental clearance. A public hearing shall be held by the planning commission when considering the request as specified in Chapter 18.11 (Common Procedures) of this title. All property owners within the affected subdivision shall be notified of the public hearing.

2.

An approval to modify a statement of conditions must include findings that the proposal: (1) is consistent with the general plan; (2) will not result in adverse environmental conditions; (3) will not compromise the public health, safety or welfare; and (4) is consistent with the overall design and function of the subdivision.

3.

If approved by the planning commission, modification to statement of conditions shall be recorded, as determined appropriate by the director, to document in the property title any approved changes to special conditions as were previously established.

4.

Decisions by the planning commission may be appealed to the city council in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 18.11 (Common Procedures) of this title.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

18.40.050 - Design criteria.

A.

Purpose. The design criteria are intended to be used as a reference to assist project designers in understanding and responding to the city's goals and objectives for high-quality residential, commercial and industrial development. The criteria shall complement the development regulations contained in this code by providing good examples of potential design solutions and by providing appropriate design interpretations.

B.

Applicability. These criteria are advisory for permitted uses, but should be used as a guide in conjunction with uses subject to a site development permit, use permit, small-lot subdivision or planned development proposal to encourage a high level of design quality, while at the same time providing the flexibility necessary to encourage creativity on the part of project designers.

C.

Criteria Formulation and Adoption. The director shall develop design criteria for consideration by the planning commission and adoption by resolution of the city council. The design criteria are advisory for permitted uses. For development requiring a discretionary approval, effective implementation of the design criteria shall also be considered as a basis for making the required findings for approval provided, however, that applicants may submit alternative design solutions that are different than contained in the criteria but result in superior solutions that also are consistent with the general plan. The criteria shall address:

1.

Small-lot single-family development and multiple-family development, including such items as transitions from other uses, building massing and location, interior and exterior nonvehicle connections,

recreation/common facility location and design and preservation of natural amenities;

2.

Office, commercial and industrial development, including site design, parking layout/location, building location, building massing, appropriate use of signage, use of architectural features, landscape features and public areas.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

A legally created lot having a width or area less than required for the base district in which it is located may be occupied by a permitted or conditional use. No substandard lot shall be further reduced in area or width, and a substandard lot shall be subject to the same yard and density requirements as a standard lot.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

The regulations applicable to each district shall be applied to the area within that district and no use other than parking serving a principal use on the site shall be located in a district in which it is not a permitted or conditional use. Pedestrian or vehicular access from a street to a use shall not traverse a portion of the site in a district in which the use is not a permitted or conditional use.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

Towers, spires, cupolas, chimneys, elevator penthouses, water tanks, monuments, theater scenery lofts, and similar structures and necessary mechanical appurtenances, covering not more than twenty percent of the top floor roof area to which they are accessory, may exceed the maximum permitted height by ten feet with no discretionary review. Approval of a zoning exception is required to exceed the maximum permitted height by more than ten feet for these types of structures.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

Exterior lighting of commercial, office and industrial developments is regulated to eliminate light spillover and glare on motor vehicle operators, pedestrians and land uses within the light source's proximity. Safety considerations are the basis of the regulations, especially with respect to motor vehicles. In other cases, the regulations protect against both nuisance and hazard aspects of glare or excess light.

A.

Plans Required. For all new construction of commercial, office and industrial developments, a plan detailing locations, size, height, orientation and design of all outdoor lighting shall be submitted. A detail drawing, showing type of fixtures and level of wattage, shall also be provided.

B.

Lighting Standards.

1.

All exterior lights shall be designed, located, installed, directed and shielded in such a manner as to prevent objectionable light at, and glare across, the property lines. Exterior lighting shall be directed downward and away from adjacent properties and the public right-of-way. Shielded shall mean that the light rays are directed onto the site, and the light source—whether bulb or tube—is not visible from an adjacent property or rights-of-way.

2.

All parking area lighting, including building- and pole-mounted, shall be fully shielded so as to prevent light spillover at property lines.

3.

All building lighting, other than architectural lighting, shall be fully shielded, not allowing any upward distribution of light. Floodlighting is discouraged and, if used, must be shielded to prevent: (1) light trespass beyond the property line and (2) light above a ninety-degree, horizontal plane.

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(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

Except in industrial districts, where a loading space, dock, or door is visible from a public street or residential district, it shall be screened with an eight-foot-high, solid-masonry wall, or an equivalent screen device or technique, unless a zoning exception is granted in accordance with Chapter 18.15, Zoning

Exception. For applications requiring a site development permit or use permit, the screening requirement may be modified by the approving authority based on the circumstances peculiar to the site.

(Ord. No. 2428, § 6, 1-20-2009)

A.

Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to:

1.

Control unnecessary, excessive and annoying noise;

2.

Protect the public health, safety and welfare;

3.

Declare that creating, maintaining or causing noise in excess of the limits prescribed by this chapter is a public nuisance and shall be punishable as such.

B.

General Noise Regulations. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter and in addition thereto, it is unlawful for any person to willfully or negligently make or continue or cause to be made or continued, any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise which disturbs the peace and quiet of any neighborhood or which causes any discomfort or annoyance to any reasonable person of normal sensitiveness residing in the area. Noncommercial public speaking and public assembly activities conducted on any public space or public right-of-way shall be exempt from the operation of this section.

C.

Factors of Determination. The factors which will be considered in determining whether a violation of the provisions of this chapter exists shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1.

The sound level of the alleged objectionable noise;

2.

The sound level of the ambient noise;

3.

The nature and zoning of the area within which the noise emanates;

The time of day or night the noise occurs;

5.

Whether the noise is continuous, recurrent or intermittent.

D.

Noise Measurement. Noise shall be measured utilizing the hourly energy-equivalent noise level (L eq ).

E.

Noise Limits. The provisions of this section address noise intrusions over and above the noise normally associated with a given location (intrusions over the ambient level). The ambient noise varies throughout the community, depending upon proximity to streets and the type of area land uses.

The maximum sound levels shall be determined as follows:

1.

Exterior Noise Limits.

a.

The noise standards for the various categories of land use as set forth in Schedule 18.40.100-A, unless otherwise specifically indicated, shall apply to all such property within a designated zone. No person shall operate or cause to be operated, any source of sound at any location within the incorporated city or allow the creation of any noise on property owned, leased, occupied or otherwise controlled by such person which causes the noise level when measured on any other property, either incorporated or unincorporated, to exceed the noise standard for that land use specified in Schedule 18.40.100-A.

b.

If the measured ambient level is above that permissible, the allowable noise exposure standard shall be increased to reflect the actual ambient noise level.

Schedule 18.40.100-A describes the noise standard for emanations from any source as measured on adjacent properties:

Schedule 18.40.100-A: Exterior Noise Standards

7 a.m.—10 p.m. N/A[1]

1 Industrial noise shall be measured at the property line of any nonindustrial district.

F.

Prohibited Acts. The following acts are hereby prohibited:

1.

Loading and Unloading. Loading, unloading, opening, closing or other handling of boxes, crates, containers, building materials or similar objects between the hours of ten p.m. and seven a.m. in such a manner as to cause a noise disturbance across a residential real property line;

2.

Construction or Demolition.

a.

Operation of any tools or equipment used in construction, drilling, repair, alteration or demolition work in or within five hundred feet of a residential district such that the sound creates a noise disturbance across a property line during the following times:

i.

May 15 through September 15: Between the weekday hours of seven p.m. and six a.m. and weekends and holidays between eight p.m. and nine a.m.

ii.

September 16 through May 14: Between the weekday hours of seven p.m. and seven a.m. and weekends and holidays between eight p.m. and nine a.m.

3.

Domestic Power Tools and Equipment. Operation or permitting the operation, of any mechanically powered saw, lawn or garden tool or similar outdoor tool between ten p.m. and seven a.m. on weekdays (or nine p.m. and eight a.m. on weekends and legal holidays) so as to create a noise disturbance across a residential or commercial real property line.

G.

Emergency Exemptions. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:

1.

The emission of sound for the purpose of alerting persons to the existence of an emergency;

2.

The emission of sound in the performance of emergency work.

H.

Miscellaneous Exemptions.

1.

Warning Devices. Warning devices necessary for the protection of the public safety, such as police, fire and ambulance sirens, shall be exempted from the provisions of this chapter.

2.

Outdoor Activities. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to occasional outdoor gatherings, public dances, shows, and sporting and entertainment events provided that such events are conducted pursuant to a permit or license issued by the city relative to the staging of such events.

3.

Churches and Other Similar Organizations. Any churches or other similar organization which use unamplified bells, chimes or other similar devices are exempt from the provisions of this chapter so long as the church or other similar organizations play such between the time period of seven a.m. and ten p.m. and the playing period does not exceed thirty minutes in any one hour.

4.

Municipal Solid Waste Collection. Collection of solid waste, vegetative waste and recyclable materials by the city of Redding shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.

5.

Public Works Construction Projects. Street, utility and similar construction projects undertaken by or under contract to the city of Redding, county of Shasta or state of California or a public utility regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission.

6.

Public Utility Facilities. Facilities including, but not limited to, sixty-cycle electric power transformers and related equipment, sewer lift stations, municipal wells and pumping stations.

I.

Federal and State Preempted Activities. Any other activity shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter to the extent regulation thereof has been preempted by state or federal laws.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

The following performance standards shall apply to all use classifications in all zoning districts:

A.

Noise. No use shall create noise levels which exceed the standards of Section 18.40.100 of this chapter.

1.

Director May Require Acoustic Study. For new uses that, in the opinion of the director, may not meet the standards of the noise element, the director may require that an acoustical analysis be prepared. The analysis shall, at a minimum, conform to the following standards:

a.

Analysis shall be prepared by a qualified person experienced in the fields of environmental noise assessment and architectural acoustics.

b.

Noise levels shall be documented with sufficient sampling periods and locations to adequately describe local noise conditions and noise sources.

c.

Existing and projected noise levels shall be estimated in terms of L eq and L dn or CNEL. Levels shall be compared to the existing ambient noise levels.

d.

Mitigation shall be recommended, giving preference to site planning and design rather than noise barriers, where feasible.

e.

Noise exposure after the prescribed mitigation measures have been implemented shall be estimated.

2.

Noise Attenuation Measures. The approving authority may require the incorporation into a project of any noise-attenuation measures deemed necessary to ensure that noise standards are not exceeded, including, but not limited to, noise walls exceeding maximum height limits and minimum setbacks of the zoning district.

B.

Vibration. No use, activity or process shall produce vibrations that are perceptible without instruments at one or more property lines of a site.

C.

Odors. No use, process or activity shall produce objectionable odors detectable by a reasonable person that are perceptible without instruments at the property lines of an "R" district.

D.

Hazardous and Extremely Hazardous Materials. The use, handling, storage and transportation of hazardous and extremely hazardous materials shall comply with the provisions of the California Hazardous Materials Regulations, the California Fire and Building Codes, and any other applicable laws.

E.

Heat and Humidity. Uses, activities and processes shall not produce any emissions of heat or humidity at the property line that cause material distress, discomfort or injury to a reasonable person.

F.

Electromagnetic Interference. Uses, activities and processes shall not cause electromagnetic interference with normal radio, television or telephone reception in "R" districts or with the function of other electronic equipment beyond the property line of the site on which they are situated.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

18.40.120 - Trash container enclosures.

A.

Purpose.

1.

To establish design and locational criteria for the construction of trash- and recycling-container enclosures in conjunction with multiple-family residential, commercial and industrial developments. The director is authorized to require that a trash container enclosure meeting the standards of this section be constructed as a condition of obtaining a site development permit, use permit or building permit on any site that does not have the required enclosure.

2.

To ensure that enclosures are functional, serviceable, durable, unobtrusive and architecturally compatible with the adjacent buildings.

3.

To ensure adequate areas for the storage of recyclable materials as required by the California Solid Waste Reuse and Recycling Act of 1991.

B.

Applicability.

Trash-Container Enclosures. Required for new dwelling groups consisting of four or more dwelling units.

Trash- and recycling-container enclosures. Required for all new multiple-family developments consisting of four or more dwelling units and for all office, commercial and industrial developments. Alterations (including cumulative alterations) resulting in a cumulative increase in floor area of twenty percent or more require installation of a recyclable-materials enclosure.

2.

Trash and recycling enclosures may be functionally combined into a single unit or may be established at separate locations on a parcel subject to the design criteria established by this chapter and the approval of the director.

3.

The director is authorized to require that a trash-container enclosure meeting the standards of this code be constructed as a condition of obtaining a building permit on any site that does not have such an enclosure.

Schedule 18.40.120-A:

Applicability of Recycling and Solid Waste Disposal Regulations

Note:

1 For residential development in "C" districts, applies only to five or more multiple-family dwellings.

C.

Location and Orientation. All enclosures shall comply with the California Fire Code and shall meet the following requirements unless it is demonstrated that they are infeasible as determined by the director. A building permit shall not be issued for a project until documentation of approval of the location is provided by the director.

1.

No enclosures shall be located within any required front yard or street side yard setback areas unless it is satisfactorily demonstrated to the director that due to originality of design, architectural treatments and lack of visibility of loading areas, the location meets the intent of this section.

Trash enclosures shall be located so that front-load equipment having a seventeen and one-half-foot wheel base and an outside turning radius of forty-five feet has sufficient maneuvering area and, if feasible, so that the collection equipment can avoid backing. The enclosure pad with an apron area ten feet in width and twelve feet in length shall not have a slope, including cross slope, exceeding two percent. The pad shall not be elevated above the apron.

3.

The enclosure openings shall be oriented so that front-load disposal equipment can head in directly to the enclosure opening to access the container without removing it from the enclosure.

4.

Trash enclosures shall be located so that front-load equipment can enter and exit the property using through driveways, thus avoiding backing maneuvers. If through driveways are not practical, sufficient maneuvering area shall be provided to allow collection equipment to turn around. Enclosures shall not be placed in areas where collection equipment will have to back into the street to exit the property. The solid waste division may approve alternate locations where considered appropriate based on site constraints, such as site size and layout, and taking into consideration the average number of vehicle trips on abutting streets.

5.

Recycling enclosures shall be located within ten feet of a driveway aisle or parking area. A four-foot-wide concrete walkway shall be provided between the enclosure entrance and the driveway or parking area. The slope of the walkway shall not exceed five percent.

6.

All enclosure types shall be consolidated to minimize the number of collection sites and located so as to reasonably equalize the distance from the building spaces they serve.

7.

The area in front of all enclosure types shall be kept clear of obstructions; shall not be utilized for parking; and shall be painted, striped and marked "No Parking."

D.

Materials, Construction and Design. The various components of trash- and recycling-container enclosures shall be constructed and thereafter maintained as follows:

1.

Minimum Size. The size of trash and/or recycling-container enclosures shall be determined by the solid waste division and will be based on the container sizes required;

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RECYCLING AND TRASH CONTAINER ENCLOSURES

2.

Minimum Height. Six feet for trash enclosures; five feet for recycling enclosures;

3.

Enclosure Material. Solid masonry or concrete tilt-up with decorated exterior-surface finish compatible to the main structure(s). If the enclosure is not visible from a public walkway, street or residential area, the

enclosure may be constructed of chain-link fencing with wood or plastic inserts;

4.

Gate Material. Decorative, solid, heavy-gauge metal or of a heavy-gauge metal frame with a covering of a view-obscuring material. If not visible from a public street or residential area, the enclosure gates may be constructed of chain link with wood or plastic inserts;

5.

Gate Construction. Gates shall be hung so that they do not decrease the minimum width requirement for the enclosure opening (see diagram below). Gates are to be secured in the closed position by steel cane bolts. Holes are to be drilled in the adjacent asphalt for the cane bolts to hold the enclosure gates in the wide open position during collection;

6.

Enclosure Pad. Four-inch-thick-minimum concrete pad;

7.

Bumpers. Bumpers measuring at least two inches high by six inches wide shall be affixed on the floor of the interior at the base of the trash enclosure walls for the protection of the enclosure walls. The bumpers should be made of concrete, steel or other suitable material and shall be anchored to the concrete pad;

8.

Protection for Enclosures. Concrete curbs or equivalent shall protect enclosures from adjacent vehicle parking and travelways;

9.

Travelways and Area in Front of Enclosure. An adequate base to support a truck weight of sixty-two thousand pounds;

10.

Signs. A sign clearly identifying the recycling collection area(s) and the materials accepted shall be posted adjacent to the recycling-container enclosure. The sign shall be a minimum of seventeen inches high by twenty-two inches long. Lettering shall consist of not less than one-inch letters;

11.

Trees. Trees shall not be planted that will canopy over or overhang a trash enclosure.

E.

Combined Trash- and Recycling-Container Enclosures. These enclosures shall utilize separate compartments, although the entrances may be served by a common gate. The enclosure shall be designed

such that the recycling bins can be serviced without removal of the trash container. The requirements of subsection D (Materials, construction and design) of this section shall apply.

(Ord. 2381 § 9 (part), 2007: Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

Ground- and roof-mounted mechanical and utility equipment shall be screened from view from public streets, public gathering areas, and from residential districts as required below. Such equipment includes, but is not limited to, heating and air conditioning equipment, refrigeration equipment, utility equipment (i.e., transformers, cross-connection control devices, exhaust fans and vents, and similar equipment). The location and screening techniques proposed for this equipment shall be depicted on building/site plans submitted to the city for approval of a building permit, site development permit, or use permit. The location and method of screening must be approved by the director prior to issuance of these permits. This section shall not be construed as prohibiting roof-mounted equipment installed prior to the adoption of this code from being repaired or replaced.

A.

Residential Uses. Roof-mounted heating and air-conditioning equipment is prohibited unless a zoning exception is granted pursuant to Section 18.15.030(S).

Ground-mounted equipment shall be screened from public view.

B.

Commercial Uses.

1.

Ground-mounted HVAC units and utility equipment such as electric and gas meters, panels, junction boxes and similar equipment shall be screened from view of public streets, parks, plazas, etc., using architecturally compatible walls and/or thick landscape.

2.

Utility transformers, cross-connection control devices and similar equipment shall be carefully located to minimize to the extent possible their view from public streets, parks and plazas. In commercial developments, these devices should, wherever feasible, be located within service alleys or other locations that are not immediately adjacent to streets, driveways, parking lots or public gathering areas. Where visible from these areas, the equipment shall be oriented so that it can be screened with berms, walls, landscape or a combination thereof, while maintaining access to service doors and equipment as required by the affected utility.

3.

Roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall be hidden with building elements that are designed for that purpose as an integral part of the building design.

4.

Wall-mounted mechanical equipment that protrudes more than twelve inches from the outer building wall shall be screened from view by structural features that are compatible with the architecture and materials of the building. Wall-mounted equipment that protrudes less than twelve inches from the outer building wall shall be designed to blend with the color, design and materials of the building.

C.

Industrial Uses.

1.

Ground-mounted HVAC units and utility equipment shall be screened from view from public streets and residential districts.

2.

Recognizing the unique nature of industrial operations, alternative screen measures for roof- and wallmounted equipment may be proposed for buildings exceeding ten thousand square feet. Those methods may include, but shall not be limited to, increased setbacks, increased landscape, grouping of the equipment on specific portions of the building, painting or otherwise camouflaging the equipment.

(Ord. 2403 § 8 (part), 2008; Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

18.40.140 - Sight obstructions at intersections.

Intersections. Visibility at street intersections shall not be blocked above a height of three feet by vegetation or structures, including, but not limited to, fences and walls. This restriction shall apply to all land within a triangular area bounded by the curb line and a diagonal line joining points on the curb lines thirty feet back from the point of their intersection. In the case of a rounded corner, the triangular area is measured between the tangents to the curve of the curb line and a diagonal line joining points on the tangents thirty feet back from the point of their intersection. The tangents referred to are those at the beginning and at the end of the curve of the line at the corner.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

18.40.150 - Sky plane.

The sky plane establishes maximum building heights for office, commercial, industrial districts or "RM" (multiple-family) district where they abut an "RL," "RE" or "RS" (residential) district. The sky plane is represented by a line drawn at forty-five degrees, originating at the common property line at ground level, extending for a horizontal distance of forty-five feet. The director shall apply sky plane requirements within a residential district if determined necessary to protect adjacent residences from the impacts of nonresidential or institutional uses, such as a religious facility, residential care facility or similar use.

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Section 18.40.150

Sky Plane Adjacent to R Districts

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

18.40.160 - Swimming pools.

A.

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish property-line setback requirements for swimming pools.

B.

Applicability. The provisions of this section apply to the minimum property-line setback requirements for all outdoor swimming pools.

C.

Construction Locations.

1.

Outdoor Swimming Pools in any "RL" "RE" or "RS" District.

a.

Swimming pools shall not be constructed within twenty feet of a front property line; within fifteen feet of the street-side property line of a corner lot; within five feet on an interior side-yard property line; within five feet of a rear property line. All setbacks shall be measured from the inside face of the pool wall. See Section 18.40.030 for setbacks for associated pool decking. Exception: Street-side setback may be reduced to ten feet on lots created and developed prior to October 1, 2002, provided that the pool is constructed behind an existing fence that was constructed in accordance with the setback requirements in effect at the time the fence was constructed.

b.

Aboveground/on-ground pools shall be located on the rear half of the lot and not closer than five feet to any side or rear property line. Any associated decking/ladders over six inches above grade shall not be located within five feet of a property line.

c.

No portion of an in-ground pool shall encroach into the area created by an imaginary line traversing at a forty-five degree angle away from the bottom of the foundation of any residential or accessory structure unless a supporting engineered wall is constructed in conjunction with the pool.

d.

Swimming pools, pool decking, and mechanical or utility appurtenances for the pool cannot encroach into any open-space easement. Such structures may encroach into a public-utility easement upon first obtaining approval from the city engineer. If approval is granted, an encroachment permit is required to be issued in conjunction with the swimming pool permit.

2.

Outdoor Swimming Pools in any "RM" "GC" or "HC" District.

a.

Pools intended for multiple-family or business uses shall not be located closer than fifteen feet to any public right-of-way.

3.

Indoor Swimming Pools in All Zoning Districts.

a.

Indoor swimming pools shall be considered as part of the structure and shall meet all applicable setback requirements appurtenant to the structure in which the pool is enclosed.

(Ord. 2381 § 9 (part), 2007; Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

(Ord. No. 2658, § 3, 4-4-2023)

All electrical, telephone, cable television and similar distribution lines providing direct service to a development site shall be installed underground within the site. The director may waive this requirement upon a determination that the installation is infeasible.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

A.

Residential Districts.

1.

Height. Fences or walls in required front-yard setbacks or within ten feet of the property line in a required street-side setback shall not exceed three feet. All other fences shall not exceed six feet in height, except for along any interior side- or rear-yard not fronting on a public right-of-way, in which case the fence shall not exceed seven feet in height with any attachments to the fence designed to be of similar/compatible architecture and materials as the fence to which it is attached. However, legal, nonconforming fences may be repaired or replaced. Fence or wall heights between sloped or terraced lots are measured from the grade of the "uphill" side of the fence as shown. Walls and fences required by a site development permit, parcel map, or subdivision may exceed the maximum height limits and minimum setbacks of the zoning district as required by the conditions of approval for the project.

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2.

Design. In all "RM" Districts, fencing shall be treated as an integral part of the architecture, with materials, colors, and detailing drawn from the building they surround or adjoin. Fences or walls adjacent to freeways, highways, or arterial or collector streets that are required as a condition of development by the city shall be constructed of decorative masonry, concrete-block, concrete-panel, or similar materials. Solid masonry fences or walls shall not be

placed within areas of designated one-hundred-year floodplain without proper openings to pass floodwaters in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Barbed wire, razor wire, and electric fencing is prohibited in all residential districts unless the director determines that said fencing is necessary for security, animal containment, or other legitimate purpose and would not be detrimental to the neighborhood in which the property is located.

B.

Nonresidential Districts.

1.

Location. Fences or walls shall not be constructed within a street front or side setback area unless a site development permit is approved by the director.

2.

Height. Fences or walls shall not exceed six feet in height unless the director determines that additional height is necessary for screening or security purposes or due to the topography of the site. In all other circumstances, a site development permit shall be obtained to exceed a height of six feet. Walls and fences required by the city as a condition of approval for development may exceed the maximum height limits and minimum setbacks of the zoning district as required by the conditions of approval for the project.

3.

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Monitored Electrified Security Fence Systems. "Monitored perimeter security fence system" means a perimeter alarm system with an assembly of battery-powered equipment, including but not limited to: a monitored alarm device and energizer which is intended to periodically deliver pulses to a security fence, a battery charging device used exclusively to charge the system's battery, and other integrated components. The design, construction, and use of monitored perimeter security fence systems shall be allowed, subject to the following:

a.

IEC Standard No. 60335-2-76. Unless otherwise specified herein, monitored perimeter security fence systems shall be constructed and operated in conformance with the specifications set forth in International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standard No. 60335-2-76, current edition.

b.

Power Source. The energizer for monitored perimeter security fence systems must be driven by a commercial storage battery not to exceed twelve volts DC. The storage battery is charged primarily by a solar panel. The solar panel may be augmented by a commercial trickle charger.

c.

Perimeter Barrier. Monitored perimeter security fence systems shall be installed behind a nonelectrified fence or wall that complies with Section 18.40.180(B).

d.

Emergency Gate Access/System Shutoff. Before a monitored perimeter security fence system is activated, a Knox device shall be approved by the fire department. The Knox device will be installed at the main entry gate and fully functional at all times when the monitored perimeter security fence system is operational.

e.

Setback. The perimeter security fence shall be set back six inches to twelve inches from the nonelectrified fence or wall in order to prevent inadvertent access to the battery-charged fence.

f.

Design/Height. The monitored perimeter security fence shall be visually transparent and comprised of twenty twelve and one-half gauge galvanized steel wires which are run horizontally to the height of ten feet, or two feet higher than the perimeter barrier fence, whichever is greater.

g.

Warning Signs. Monitored perimeter security fence systems shall be clearly identified with bilingual warning signs that read: "Warning—Electric Fence" at intervals of not less than thirty feet.

h.

Location. Monitored perimeter security fence systems shall only be permitted on commercial and industrial zoned properties.

i.

Police Department Permit Requirements. All monitored perimeter security fence systems shall be permitted in accordance with Chapter 9.38 (Burglary and Robbery Alarm System).

j.

It shall be unlawful for any person to install, maintain or operate a monitored perimeter security fence system in violation of this chapter or Chapter 9.38 (Burglary and Robbery Alarm System).

k.

The monitored perimeter security fence system shall transmit a signal to an alarm monitoring business in response to an intrusion or burglary. The system shall not directly connect to or call law enforcement. The business must first verify the alarm event prior to requesting deployment of law enforcement.

4.

Design and Materials. Fencing visible from a street shall be treated as an integral part of the architecture, with materials, colors, and detailing drawn from the building they surround or adjoin. Barbed wire shall not be erected and maintained within twenty-five feet of any public right-of-way. The use of razor wire or similar materials must be set back a minimum of fifty feet from a right-of-way. Barbed, razor, and similar wires may extend eighteen inches above the height limits established by this section. Solid masonry fences or wall shall not be placed within an area of one-hundred-year floodplain without proper openings to pass floodwaters in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The director may approve modifications to the above provisions through issuance of a site development permit.

(Ord. 2403 § 8 (part), 2008; Ord. 2381 § 9 (part), 2007: Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

(Ord. No. 2503, § 5, 2-4-2014; Ord. No. 2515, § 3, 12-2-2014; Ord. No. 2570, § 4, 4-4-2017; Ord. No. 2658, § 4, 4-4-2023)

A.

Purpose and Intent. The purpose of this section is to:

1.

Reduce the risk of contamination of groundwater by managing the development, land use and commercial/industrial activities within identified groundwater protection zones;

Preserve the quality of Redding's environment;

3.

Promote the economic health of the city through balancing protection of groundwater with promotion of business and community interests;

4.

Protect the public health, safety and general welfare.

B.

Applicability. This chapter applies to projects identified as possible contaminating activities located in identified source-water protection zones. These protection zones are depicted on the city of Redding Well Water Assessment Map. Both existing and planned well sites are regulated, including existing and planned wells of the city of Redding, Bella Vista Water District and any other municipal water provider within the city of Redding.

C.

Wellhead Protection Zone Established. The city shall review proposed projects identified as possible contaminating activities to municipal well water that are located within the protection zone depicted on the city of Redding Well Water Assessment Map. Wellhead protection zones are based on the rate of movement of groundwater in the vicinity of wells with an allowance for dispersion of a pollutant entering into and moving with the groundwater. This is known as "time of travel" (TOT). For purposes of this code, the applicable protection zone is the ten-year time of travel zone (TOT 10) as depicted on the Well Water Assessment Map.

D.

Site Development Permit Required. A site development permit is required for any of the following or similar possible contaminating activities that are proposed within TOT 10. All agencies having regulating authority over the substances utilized by the activity shall be notified of the permit application and invited to submit recommendations on the developments or uses that address groundwater protection and ongoing monitoring requirements.

COMMERCIAL

Service stations

Auto repair and service

Laundries and dry cleaning plants

Repair services

INDUSTRIAL

Batch plants

Fuel and ice dealers

Primary metal products

Metal plating, polishing, etching, engraving, anodizing or similar processes

Production and/or bulk storage of pesticides, herbicides, solvents and similar chemicals

Recycling and scrap facilities

Wholesale/Storage

Storage yards

Vehicle and freight terminals

PUBLIC

Airfields, landing strips and heliports

Collection stations

Power-generating facilities

Public utility centers

OTHER

Other uses which, in the opinion of the director, have the potential to impact groundwater resources by virtue of materials or processes applicable to the development or use.

E.

Prohibition of Underground Storage Tanks. For purposes of this chapter, all underground storage tanks for substances other than water, private septic systems and similar materials are prohibited within the ten-year time of travel zone (TOT 10). Aboveground tanks are permissible, provided that they are screened from public view by a solid wall. The locations and screening of aboveground tanks shall be established by the site development permit.

F.

Nonconforming Uses. An existing use made nonconforming by application of these wellhead-protection requirements shall be treated as nonconforming only with respect to underground storage tanks.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

Chapter 18.41 - OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING*

The specific purposes of the off-street parking and loading regulations are to:

A.

Ensure that parking uses are provided for new land uses and major alterations to existing uses to meet the parking needs created by such uses;

B.

Establish standards and regulations for the developer, owner, or operator of any specific use occurring outdoors or within an existing, newly constructed, or relocated building to provide well-designed, off-street parking areas;

C.

Ensure that off-street parking and loading areas are designed and located to protect the public safety; minimize congestion and conflict points on travel aisles and public streets; and where appropriate, buffer surrounding land uses from their impact.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

18.41.020 - Applicability.

A.

Generally. Parking shall be provided for each new development or building, enlargements to existing developments or buildings, or changes in use consistent with the provisions of this chapter. All parking facilities, required or not, shall meet all the standards of this chapter.

B.

Additions/Enlargements/Intensification of Use. New parking shall be provided for additions/enlargements to an existing development or building in accordance with the following requirements. The requirements of this chapter shall apply whether the addition/enlargement or intensification occur individually or cumulatively over time.

1.

If a building addition/enlargement or intensification of use necessitates an increase in the amount of physical parking spaces already existing on the site of less than fifteen percent in order to achieve the total number of parking spaces required by Section 18.41.040 of this chapter, then only those additional spaces must meet the dimensional, landscape and all other requirements of the chapter.

2.

If a building addition/enlargement or intensification of use necessitates an increase in the amount of physical parking spaces already existing on the site by an amount greater than fifteen percent, those additional spaces must meet the dimensional, landscape, and all other requirements of this chapter and the existing parking area shall be modified, if necessary, to provide at least sixty square feet of landscape for each existing parking space. The existing parking-stall and aisle configurations need not be modified to

meet the requirements of this section. Where determined feasible by the director, at least fifty percent of the increased landscape shall be installed within sixty feet of the adjacent public street right-of-way. To facilitate this landscape, the director may authorize up to a ten percent reduction in the total number of spaces required for the development provided that the reduction does not exceed the minimum necessary to install the additional landscape. The director also may authorize a schedule for completion of the work, not to exceed a maximum time of three years.

C.

Changes in Use. If the cost of remodeling a building with a floor area greater than twenty-five thousand square feet to facilitate a change in use exceeds fifty percent of the preimprovement value of such building, based on data provided by the Shasta County assessor, the existing parking area shall be modified, if necessary, to provide at least sixty square feet of landscape for each existing parking space. To facilitate this landscape, the director may authorize up to a ten percent reduction in the total number of spaces and/or space dimensions. This requirement applies regardless of whether the change in use results in an increased parking requirement as determined by this chapter. The director may authorize a schedule for completion of the work, not to exceed a maximum time of three years.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

A.

No Reduction in Off-Street Parking Spaces. Off-street parking spaces existing as of the date of adoption of this code and actually being used for parking in connection with the use of an existing building shall not be reduced in number or size during the entire life of such building or land use below that which would be required for a new building or use of a similar type constructed or commenced under the requirements of this code. No property owner shall sublease, subrent or otherwise encumber the off-street parking spaces required by this section.

B.

Fractional Spaces. If the number of off-street parking spaces required by this chapter contains a fraction, such number shall be rounded to the next whole number. For example, if computed requirements equal 9.3 spaces, ten spaces shall be required.

C.

Computation of Required Parking Per Residential Use. Residential parking for multiple-family and condominium developments is based on the number of bedrooms. Any rooms having the potential of being a bedroom and meeting the standard of the Uniform Building Code as a bedroom shall be counted as a bedroom for purposes determining off-street parking requirements.

D.

Uses Not Mentioned. In case of a use for which off-street parking requirements are not specified at all in this chapter, the requirements for the most nearly similar use (as determined by the director) for which off-

street parking requirements are specified shall apply.

E.

Mixed Uses. When two or more uses are located on the same lot or parcel of land, the number of off-street parking spaces required shall be the sum total of the requirements of the various individual uses computed separately in accordance with this chapter.

F.

Off-Street Parking Assessment District. Areas within an established off-street parking assessment district may be exempted by resolution of the city council from the off-street parking requirements of this chapter or allowed a modification of those requirements. Such exemption or modifications may be allowed if a finding is made that the off-street parking facilities provided in conjunction with the assessment district will serve the off-street parking needs of the area as well or better.

G.

Joint Parking. Where parties wish to cooperatively establish and operate parking facilities where one use generates parking demands primarily during hours when the remaining use(s) is not in operation or where adjacent uses generate joint/redundant trips, a reduction of up to fifty percent of the required parking may be approved by site development permit by the board of administrative review. Such approvals shall require:

1.

The submission of satisfactory statements by the parties providing such facilities and the parties such facilities are to serve, describing the nature of the uses and times when such uses operate so as to indicate the lack of conflict between such uses;

2.

Such documents or commitments as may be deemed necessary in each particular case to ensure provision and maintenance of the required off-street parking spaces.

H.

Reductions for Unique Parking Demand. Recognizing that some nonresidential uses are unique in their offstreet parking demands, upon an appropriate application and an adequate showing, the director, by zoning exception, may reduce the off-street parking requirement up to ten percent of that required. To ensure that additional parking space areas will be available for development if the use were subsequently intensified, parking spaces waived by such procedures may be required to remain either in landscaped area or in unimproved open-space as determined by the director.

I.

Bus Stop/Transportation Facility Credit. With approval of a site development permit, required parking for commercial and multiple-family residential uses with four or more units may be reduced by up to five percent where a bus stop is located within four hundred feet of the use or up to ten percent where a bus

transfer facility is located within four hundred feet of the use. Such a reduction may be allowed, provided a written finding is made which indicates that the land use is conducive to the use of public transportation. A bus transfer facility has a minimum of four bus routes converging in a central location, with the facility having passenger amenities, which include benches, trash receptacles, information kiosk and covered waiting areas.

J.

Off-Site, Off-Street Parking. For a nonresidential use, the director may approve a site development permit authorizing up to thirty percent of the required off-street parking to be met at an off-site location provided that such facilities: (1) are located within four hundred feet of the proposed use, (2) are improved to the standards of this chapter applicable at the time the parking lot was constructed, (3) are not already being utilized under the requirements of this code, and (4) do not require pedestrians to cross through an existing or planned four-lane arterial street, unless separated pedestrian access is provided. The director shall require such documents, agreements, commitments, and other evidence as deemed necessary in each particular case before such findings are made.

K.

Temporary Alternative Use of Off-Street Parking. The temporary use of off-street parking spaces for outdoor display/sales of merchandise in conjunction with a lawful business on the premises is allowed provided that:

1.

The temporary use shall not extend longer than four consecutive calendar days at any one time.

2.

The non-parking use or uses shall not consist of more than sixteen days in any one calendar year.

3.

The use does not utilize more than ten percent of the off-street parking spaces required under this code.

4.

The use does not create a traffic hazard.

A site development permit approved by the development services director is required to exceed these standards.

L.

Exception for Downtown Core District, Mixed-Use Projects, and Historical and/or Architecturally Significant Districts.

The off-street parking requirements listed in Section 18.41.040 shall not apply in the Downtown Core District as defined by the Downtown Specific Plan. If a property owner chooses to install parking, the other requirements of this chapter shall apply. However, no more than fifty percent of the parking spaces that would otherwise be required may be installed without first obtaining a site development permit.

2.

For projects in the Parkview Avenue Mixed-Use Corridor or other mixed-use area adopted in conjunction with a neighborhood revitalization plan or similar document, typical on-site parking requirements may be reduced under a Mixed-Use Development Plan approved per Chapter 18.54. Where a reduction in on-site parking is granted, opportunity for on-street and/or off-site parking shall be identified within a reasonable distance to serve the needs of the project, and parking for the residential component, equaling at least one space per unit, must still be provided on-site.

3.

In order to preserve the unique historical and/or architectural character of certain areas of the city, the offstreet parking requirements listed in Section 18.41.040 shall not apply in the following circumstances and geographical areas:

a.

The conversion/use of existing structures on the west side of Oregon Street between Shasta Street and Yuba Street, and on the west side of Pine Street between Eureka Way and Trinity Street, to uses allowed by right or by discretionary permit by the base zoning district. Such exclusion shall not apply to enlargements of buildings exceeding twenty percent of the existing floor area in which case off-street parking shall be provided for the entire building in accordance with the requirements of the Downtown Specific Plan.

M.

Parking Space and Aisle Dimension Reductions. Because of circumstances unique to a property, such as size, shape, topography, location of easements, or desirable trees, the director may authorize by zoning exception up to a ten percent reduction in space or aisle-width dimensions or number of on-site parking spaces required for commercial and multiple-family residential uses with four or more units. Such exception may be allowed only when it is proven that the reduction will not result in a traffic hazard or impact the necessary parking for the use.

N.

Off-Street Parking for Senior Citizen and Disabled Persons Projects. Off-street parking serving disabled persons' developments or developments serving low- and moderate-income senior citizens may be reduced to one-half parking space per dwelling unit where a site development permit or use permit is issued specifically for a senior citizen or disabled person project.

O.

Recreational Vehicle (RV) Parking for Affordable Housing Projects. The requirements for providing RV parking for multiple-family units may be waived by zoning exception, provided the development is an

affordable-housing project as defined by the State Health and Safety Code and provided the area for RV parking is set aside in landscape to be converted to RV parking in the event the use converts to standard multiple-family use.

P.

Other Requirements. The off-street parking requirements set forth in this chapter are nonexclusive and shall not be deemed to repeal, modify, or otherwise affect such off-street parking requirements or regulations as may be set forth in other parts of this code or the general plan, provided and excepting, however, that if the off-street parking requirements of the chapter with respect to any property, building, or use should be different from those applicable to such property, building, or use under or by virtue of any provision or provisions of other parts of this code, then in that event, the more stringent off-street parking requirements shall apply.

(Ord. 2381 § 10 (part), 2007: Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

(Ord. No. 2503, § 6, 2-4-2014; Ord. No. 2541, § 4, 2-16-2016; Ord. No. 2585, § 5, 4-3-2018; Ord. No. 2590, § 10, 8-21-2018)

18.41.040 - Off-street parking spaces required.

All covered and uncovered off-street parking spaces required by Schedule 18.41.040-A shall be improved and maintained in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.

Unless otherwise approved pursuant to Sections 18.41.030(G) or (J), the required parking spaces shall be located on the same building site as the use or building they are intended to serve. On-street parking within public or private streets or parking in a driveway shall not be used to satisfy the off-street parking requirement except for planned developments and condominiums or as exempted by the provisions of a specific plan, neighborhood plan, or resolution governing a specific area adopted by the city council.

Schedule 18.41.040-A: Parking Spaces Required

OFF-STREET PARKING

A.

Bicycle Parking. Projects must comply with the short-term and long-term bicycle parking requirements, as applicable, of Section 5.106.4 of the California Green Building Standards Code.

B.

Visitor Parking. On-street parking may be counted toward the visitor-parking requirement for planned developments or condominiums provided that the street has an eight foot wide parking lane that is not posted or likely to be posted prohibiting parking and that to qualify as one visitor-parking space, there must be an uninterrupted twenty-two foot long space and a public sidewalk adjacent to the street.

C.

Company Vehicles. Commercial or industrial uses are to provide one parking space for each company vehicle which is parked on the site during normal business hours. Such space may be located within a building.

D.

Motorcycle Parking. Facilities with twenty-five or more spaces may provide motorcycle parking at a rate not exceeding three percent of required spaces. Such spaces shall be counted toward meeting the total number of spaces required for the development by this Chapter. Spaces delineated for motorcycle parking shall have a minimum area of four feet by ten feet and shall be identified as a motorcycle space by signs or pavement delineation.

(Ord. 2381 § 10 (part), 2007; Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

(Ord. No. 2443, § 4, 10-26-2009; Ord. No. 2503, § 6, 2-4-2014; Ord. No. 2515, § 4, 12-2-2014; Ord. No. 2572, § 3, 5-2-2017; Ord. No. 2590, § 11, 8-21-2018; Ord. No. 2606, § 11, 6-18-2019; Ord. No. 2658, § 5, 4-4-2023)

Drive-up facilities shall be designed to allow safe, unimpeded movement of vehicles at street access points and within the travel aisles and parking space areas. Drive-through aisles shall be a minimum of eleven feet in width with minimum interior and exterior turning radii of fifteen and thirty feet, respectively, and shall be set back from the street in accordance with Section 18.41.100(B). Drive-through aisles located adjacent to a street shall be screened by a solid masonry/block wall or landscape berm with a finished earth grade a minimum of forty-two inches in height.

In addition to the required off-street parking, drive-up facilities shall provide eighteen-foot-long stacking or vehicle reservoir spaces behind the vehicle being serviced in accordance with Schedule 18.41.050-A. See Section 18.43.080 for additional requirements for drive-up facilities.

Schedule 18.41.050-A: Drive-Up Facilities

Car wash

4 reservoir spaces per pull-through rack. 1 reservoir space per self-service manual wash bay.

Note: A reservoir space is the area a vehicle occupies while waiting to be served at the service window, service island, or bay and is 18 feet in depth by a minimum of 11 feet in width. A reservoir space does not include the space of the vehicle being served.

(Ord. 2403 § 9 (part), 2008: Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

18.41.060 - General standards for off-street parking spaces.

A.

Location and Design. Subject to other applicable provisions of this code and other applicable ordinances, the off-street parking spaces required by this chapter may be incorporated within the main building to be served or within an accessory building, or open-space may be provided therefor. All off-street parking spaces must be situated within the same lot or parcel within or upon which the main building or use is situated or conducted. Each off-street parking space shall be of a size and dimension which shall comply with the minimum criteria hereinafter required, shall be of usable shape and condition, and shall be maintained during the life of the building or use for which it is required to be provided.

Proposed off-street parking lot layouts, submitted to satisfy the requirements of this chapter, which deviate in design from the patterns provided below, must demonstrate that adequate provision is afforded for safe ingress and egress; that adequate aisle width and maneuvering area are provided for safe maneuvering of vehicles therein; and that the design provides for safe pedestrian traffic to, from and within the subject parking area.

B.

Areas Not to be Used for Parking or Loading. Neither the off-street parking spaces required by the provisions of this chapter nor the off-street loading spaces so required shall, under any circumstances, be situated within any street side or front setback area required by other provisions of this title for the lot or

parcel on which such parking spaces or loading spaces are located. The parking spaces for any office, commercial or industrial use located within fifty feet of a residential district shall be set back commensurate with the front setback or corner side setback of the adjoining residential district.

C.

Ingress and Egress, Maneuvering Area, Protection of Other Property. Each off-street parking space shall be provided with:

1.

A driveway not less than the widths specified in Section 18.41.180 of this chapter which shall provide ingress thereto from a public street or public way and egress therefrom to a public street or public way;

2.

A maneuvering area, such as an aisle or driveway of appropriate dimension or design, which must comply with minimum criteria hereinafter required and which will provide safe and efficient means of entry or exit by automobiles and other motor vehicles thereto and therefrom;

3.

Where five or more parking spaces are required by the provisions of this chapter and such spaces will be used by the general public or business invitees of the owner or lessee of the premises, the following requirements shall also be applied:

a.

Parking stalls shall be delineated by painted, white four-inch lines, or other contrasting paint or other easily distinguishable material, which shall be installed and maintained thereafter to designate each parking space in a clearly identifiable manner,

b.

The off-street parking areas shall provide suitable maneuvering areas so that all vehicles parking therein may exit onto any adjoining street in a forward direction at a right angle (perpendicular) to the public street,

c.

Parking spaces that abut another parcel shall be provided with bumper guards, curbline landscape, or wheel stops not less than four inches in height in such a manner as to prevent encroachment of vehicles over property lines or damage to walls or fences.

D.

Compact Parking Spaces. For parking facilities with greater than twenty spaces, up to ten percent of the stalls in a required off-street parking area for multiple-family, commercial, industrial or public-assembly uses may be designed and designated as compact spaces.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

A.

Covered Spaces. Each required, covered, off-street parking space shall include a minimum of ten feet in width and twenty feet in depth of unobstructed area provided for parking purposes. The required minimum measurements may not include the exterior walls or supports of the structure, nor shall it include areas used for washers, water heaters or dryers, or stairways or steps provided that one six-inch rise may be provided as a front-wheel stop for a car entering a stall in a forward direction. A covered, off-street parking space shall have an unobstructed back-up area of not less than twenty-five feet in length. Where there is landscape or a nonpublic sidewalk with a minimum width of six feet located contiguously to the rear of the back-up area, the required back-up area may be reduced by two feet. Parking provided in parking structures with more than one floor or with underground parking shall have a minimum parking space width of eight feet and six inches, a minimum depth of eighteen feet, and a back-up aisle with a minimum depth of twenty-four feet.

B.

Aisle Width Dimensions for Open Parking Spaces. The minimum width of two-way aisles shall be twenty feet unless: (1) the aisle serves as principal driveway access to a parking lot which serves fifty or more spaces and/or (2) the driveway provides direct access to a public street. In those instances, the aisle shall be not less than twenty-five feet in width. Any drive aisle required by the California Fire Code to provide access to the building must be a minimum of twenty-six feet in width and located within one hundred fifty feet of the exterior of any point of the building unless otherwise approved by the fire marshal.

C.

Large and Small. The minimum dimensions of open parking spaces and travel aisles are as set forth in the Schedule 18.41.070-A. The dimensions in the schedule may be interpolated if the parking angle does not directly correspond to those listed. The requirements are illustrated on the drawings following the table:

Schedule 18.41.070-A: Parking Space and Aisle Dimensions

Notes:

1 Minimum parking space width is nine feet, except where alongside a structure, pole post, wall or fence, in which case the minimum width is ten feet.

2 Locations of required parking spaces, garage spaces, garages and carports, are also governed by official plan lines, and other regulations of this chapter.

3 Aisle widths may be interpolated where parking spaces are designed with a width between those specified above (e.g., a space width of nine feet nine inches would allow an aisle width of twenty-three feet six inches).

COMPACT VEHICLE PARKING

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NOTE 1 -Minimum compact parking-space width is nine feet, except where alongside a structure, pole, post, wall or fence, in which case the minimum width is ten feet. The minimum parking-space length is fourteen feet.

NOTE 2 -Locations of required parking spaces, garage space, garages and carports are also governed by official plan lines and other regulations of this chapter.

NOTE 3 -Access to fire lanes and the lanes themselves shall have a minimum inside turning radius of twenty-nine and one-half feet and an outside turning radius of forty-five feet.

NOTE 4 -Required fire access lanes shall have a minimum width of twenty-six feet unless otherwise approved by the fire marshal.

• Aisle widths may be interpolated where parking spaces are designed with a width between those specified above.

STANDARD VEHICLE PARKING

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NOTE 1 -Minimum parking-space width is nine feet, except where alongside a structure, pole, post, wall or fence, in which case the minimum width is ten feet. The minimum parking-space length is eighteen feet.

NOTE 2 -Locations of required parking spaces, garage space, garages and carports are also governed by official plan lines and other regulations of this chapter.

NOTE 3 -Access to fire lanes and the lanes themselves shall have a minimum inside turning radius of twenty-nine and one-half feet and an outside turning radius of forty-five feet.

NOTE 4 -Required fire access lanes shall have a minimum width of twenty-six feet unless otherwise approved by the fire marshal.

• Aisle widths may be interpolated where parking spaces are designed with a width between those specified above (e.g., a space of nine feet nine inches would allow an aisle width of twenty-three feet six inches).

D.

Reductions in Space Length/Aisle Width. Where there is landscape or a nonpublic sidewalk with a minimum width of six feet at the front end of a parking space, the required length of the parking space may be reduced by two feet except for handicap spaces [see Section 18.41.170(D)]. However, where there is landscape or a nonpublic sidewalk with parking on both sides, the landscape area or sidewalk is to be a minimum of eight feet in width in order to allow a two-foot reduction in parking space length on both sides.

Where there is landscape or a nonpublic sidewalk with a minimum width of six feet located at the rear of a back-up area serving ninety-degree parking, the back-up aisle may be reduced two feet in width.

(Ord. 2381 § 10 (part), 2007: Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

Off-street parking spaces, access points, aisles, driveways and travel ways shall be paved with asphalt concrete or Portland cement concrete. All paved areas shall be properly and continuously maintained in safe condition while serving the use of the property. Maintenance shall include crack sealing, chip or slurry sealing, patching, or asphalt overlay as needed to prevent cracking, holes or surface deterioration. Upon approval of the director or his or her designee, retail and industrial uses may pave ten percent of the required parking spaces in turf block or equivalent permeable paving materials. All areas within the parking area that are not required to be surfaced shall be landscaped.

Parking and access ways may be developed with gravel only in conjunction with the following uses by site development permit:

A.

Outside Storage or Display for Commercial or Industrial Purposes. A fifty-foot-long asphalt or concrete driveway shall be provided from the paved street or back of sidewalk onto the property to prevent gravel or dirt from being carried onto the public street. Storage areas shall at a minimum, be surfaced with a gravel or four-inch-thick road base with dust palliative to reduce particulate matter. Unless otherwise specified by the fire marshal, travel aisles shall be minimally surfaced with a four-inch-thick road base with dust palliative to support emergency-service vehicles and reduce particulate matter. Exceptions to the surfacing requirements for temporary uses may be allowed by the development services director.

B.

Residential Driveways. Where necessary to provide access to required parking spaces, driveways with a length of one hundred fifty feet or less, proposed off an improved public street for single-family houses, shall be improved for their entire length with asphalt, concrete, or a chip and seal surface. For residential driveways in excess of one hundred fifty feet in length, the director may waive the requirement for paving by zoning exception provided that: (1) the first thirty feet from the paved street or back of sidewalk shall be paved, (2) the driveway-surfacing requirements of the fire marshal shall be met, and (3) the driveway does not lie within seventy-five feet of an existing or future residence. For residential driveways that do not have access to an improved public or private street, surfacing shall be in accordance with the requirements of the fire marshal.

C.

Paving of Alleys. Where off-street parking proposes to use public alleys for access or back-up lanes, such alleys shall be improved to the requirement of the city engineer as if it were part of the required off-street parking area.

(Ord. 2381 § 10 (part), 2007; Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

Off-street parking areas for nonresidential uses providing parking spaces for use by the general public shall be provided with a maintained minimum of one footcandle of light on the parking surface from dusk until the termination of business every operating day. Such lighting, which would cause unreasonable annoyance to occupants of the neighboring properties or otherwise interfere with the public health, safety or welfare, shall be so arranged as to reflect light and glare away from adjoining premises and streets.

Ground-mounted light poles serving parking areas shall be located within a planter or incorporated into a walkway or other pedestrian area. A ground-mounted light pole with a concrete pedestal greater than six inches above grade, which is not screened by vegetation, shall incorporate pedestal design enhancements (e.g., raised relief, textured, exposed aggregate or like treatment).

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

A.

Fencing. In order to reduce or eliminate headlight glare and loss of privacy, newly constructed outdoor offstreet parking areas that cause vehicle headlights to be cast upon a neighboring residential window or a vacant lot in a residential district shall be screened with a masonry wall or a solid wooden fence not less than four feet in height. Said screening shall be maintained in good condition at all times, shall be kept free at all times of advertising signs, and shall be set back from any abutting public street a distance equal to the distance which such parking area must be set back from any abutting public street.

No wall shall be required where there exists a wall that complies with the requirements of this paragraph, either on the common property line or adjacent thereto, on either side of the common property line, provided, however, that if such wall is thereafter removed, a replacement wall shall be required forthwith from the owner of the parking facility.

Where a wood fence is substituted for a solid masonry wall, such fence shall be constructed so that the boards overlap or are otherwise designed such that a person cannot see through them as a result of subsequent shrinkage. The fence shall have fence posts of either wood treated to resist rot and termites or of iron, steel, or masonry; and in all cases, fence posts must be set in concrete. Under no circumstances shall walls, fences, or shrubbery be placed or maintained on the property in such a manner as to interfere with visibility so as to endanger safe ingress and egress. As an alternative to a fence, an earth berm, or earth berm and wall, can be substituted for the required fence.

B.

Street-Side Planter. The required front and corner side-yard setbacks shall be landscaped. Notwithstanding the setback requirements established by this ordinance, where a parking lot abuts a two-lane public street, it shall be separated therefrom by a planter not less than ten feet in width. Where a parking lot abuts a fourlane-or-more public street or a street designated on the general plan as a four-lane-or-more arterial street, it shall be separated therefrom by a planter not less than fifteen feet in width. In commercial districts, landscaped setbacks from non-access State highways shall average no less than twenty feet (fifteen feet minimum). Planter-width requirements are as measured from the property line. Planter-width minimums can

be met using variable widths and may encroach into setback areas provided that the average width meets the minimum-width requirements as determined by the Development Services Director. If the sidewalk on the street is not adjacent to the property line, the area between the back of the sidewalk and the property line shall also be landscaped in addition to the above requirements. Public sidewalks may be located within the on-site landscape areas. Wherever the Zoning Code or more restrictive requirement of the City requires a greater-width planter than the above minimum, the greater requirement shall prevail.

is not adjacent to the property line, the area between the back of the sidewalk and the property line shall also be landscaped in addition to the above requirements. Public sidewalks may be located within the on-site landscape areas. Wherever the Zoning Code or more restrictive requirement of the City requires a greater-width planter than the above minimum, the greater requirement shall prevail.

The landscape planter between the parking facility and the street shall include shrubs that will attain a minimum height of three feet above parking lot grade within eighteen months of installation. The plant materials and spacing shall be adequate to effectively screen the parking facility from the street. Cityapproved street trees shall be planted within the street-side planter on thirty foot centers or in groupings approved by the Development Services Director.

As an alternative to plants alone, the following other techniques may be used:

1.

Grass-covered berm a minimum of three feet in height with a slope not steeper than 3:1. A three foot-high, open decorative fence in combination with climbing and nonclimbing plants.

2.

A three foot-high, minimum four inch-thick, decorative solid masonry or concrete wall at the back of the planter with a ground cover and/or other plants between the wall and the street.

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3.

Vegetation or screening of any type shall not exceed two feet in height within areas where adequate vehicle sight distance would otherwise be obstructed. Where such screening is adjacent to a street corner or

driveway intersection, screening shall not exceed two feet in height in the triangle formed by the corner and points at the curb thirty feet from the intersection or similar corner points within twenty feet of a driveway intersection.

C.

Shade Trees. Shade trees shall be planted in the parking lot at a ratio of one tree for every four spaces. Trees shall be dispersed on a generally equal basis throughout the parking lot to maximize the shading effect on the parking stalls. The landscape planter providing for any required tree shall have a minimum area of seventy-two square feet and a minimum width of six feet. To qualify as parking lot shade trees, the tree must be of a species and variety with an ultimate height and canopy that will provide a shading effect, and the trees must be within seven-and-one-half feet of a parking space or driveway aisle and must not be located within the public right-of-way. A parking space shall not be more than fifty feet from a shade tree. The planting plans shall be submitted with the building permit application and shall illustrate how the trees are to be irrigated and protected. The minimum size of each tree to be planted shall be a fifteen gallon size. In those instances where parking is proposed underground or within a building, the tree to parking space ratio shall be 1:10. Said trees shall be planted within street-frontage planters or within other landscaped areas in the development.

D.

Parking Lot Interior Landscape. The interior of all parking lots is to be landscaped at a ratio of sixty square feet of landscape for each required parking space. For each additional space provided that exceeds the minimum parking requirement by more than five spaces, or ten percent, whichever is greater, eighty square feet of landscape shall be provided for each excess space. The total required interior landscape area shall be evenly distributed throughout the parking areas. This requirement does not apply to parking lots that are underground or within buildings. Landscape areas that may be applied towards the required parking lot interior landscape area must have a minimum dimension of four feet, be surrounded by or within sevenand-one-half feet of a parking space or the aisle or pedestrian walkway serving it, or be within the required streetside landscape area adjacent to a parking space or aisle serving it. Landscape within a public rightof-way or in excess of the required streetside landscape addressed in Subsection B does not count toward meeting the minimum requirement. No more than twelve parking spaces may be constructed in a row without separating the spaces with a landscape planter a minimum of eight feet in width. Rows of parking spaces shall be separated from adjoining driveways with landscape end islands or peninsulas that are a minimum width of eight feet. When calculating landscape area or width minimums, the area of the protective curbing shall not be included.

E.

Pavement Edge and Planter Protection. Landscaped areas and pavement edges in all multiple-family, commercial, and industrial zones shall be protected from damage and deterioration by the placement of six inch-high, securely anchored, continuous concrete curbs or equivalent materials which have a minimum width of six inches.

F.

Building Separators. Excepting single-family residences and second dwelling units, parking spaces directly abutting a building are prohibited. Parking areas shall be separated from a building by a raised walkway or landscape at least four feet in width.

(Ord. 2403 § 9 (part), 2008; Ord. 2381 § 10 (part), 2007: Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

(Ord. No. 2428, § 7, 1-20-2009; Ord. No. 2606, § 12, 6-18-2019; Ord. No. 2671, § 6, 11-5-2024)

Office and retail developments which have parking lots deeper than ninety-five feet at the main entrance of a building and have more than one hundred parking spaces shall include in the site design pedestrian walkways a minimum of four feet in width which provide safe travel between parking areas and the building(s) and from the building(s) to adjacent buildings and land uses within the same multiple building complex. A walkway shall be distinctive in design to set it apart from the parking lot pavement areas.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

Off-street parking facilities shall be designed such that drainage is carried away from structures and does not flow over public sidewalks or within vehicle unloading areas.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

Parking lots that provide collection areas for shopping carts shall incorporate a low-profile design for the cart-return bays (i.e., raised curb channel or metal railings less than one foot in height). If carts are stored outside during non-operating hours, shopping carts shall be locked during non-operating hours.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

(Ord. No. 2606, § 13, 6-18-2019)

18.41.140 - Curb cuts.

The installation of curb cuts shall be in accordance with the following standards:

A.

Curb cuts or use of rolled curb for driveway purposes may not exceed fifty percent of the lot width along any street and shall be limited to a width of forty feet each, except for industrial uses where a width of fifty feet (which includes curb-return radii and driveway throat-width totals added together) may be permitted for truck entrances. Greater widths may be permitted subject to obtaining a zoning exception.

B.

Curb cuts in all zones, except single-family, shall be limited to one cut per street frontage and, in commercial zones, shall not be closer than twenty feet from the existing or projected curb return. In no case shall a curb return have a radius less than twenty feet. By site development permit, the development services director may allow additional curb cuts where consideration of a specific use or site size or configuration indicates that additional access is required and such request will not unduly restrict the street capacity or reduce traffic safety. In single-family areas, a curb cut shall not be closer than ten feet from the existing or projected curb return unless a zoning exception is first obtained.

C.

As measured from the top of the curb, commercial curb cuts for two-way driveways serving property shall be a minimum of thirty-five feet in width or as approved by the city engineer.

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D.

Primary driveway entrances to a facility that has in excess of one hundred fifty parking spaces shall be protected from on-site cross traffic by berms, medians or planters a minimum distance of eighty-five feet behind the property line to allow stacking of cars exiting onto a public street and movement of cars off the public street.

E.

Whenever a change of use, construction of a new building or redesign of a parking lot removes the need for an existing driveway or curb cut, it is the duty of the property owner to fill in the driveway and curb-cut areas to conform to adjacent sidewalk and curb improvements.

F.

Whenever curb, gutter, sidewalk, or driveway are to be constructed or removed, an encroachment permit shall be obtained from the transportation and engineering director pursuant to Section 13.16.010.

G.

Driveway curb cuts shall not be located at points where they are likely to cause traffic conflicts. Site plans shall be provided that depict surrounding driveways and street design.

(Ord. 2374 § 24, 2006: Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

(Ord. No. 2428, § 7, 1-20-2009)

To prevent vehicle backing movements in parking lots from conflicting with street traffic flow, ninety-degree angled, off-street parking spaces adjacent to a four-lane arterial, which use the entrance driveway as backup area, shall maintain a minimum setback of twenty feet from the street-side property line. Similarly, parking spaces with less than a ninety-degree angle, which result in vehicles backing toward the street, shall maintain a twenty-five-foot setback from the street-side property line. Where the street does not have

a parking lane, an additional five-foot setback shall be required. Open areas between the parking spaces and the street shall be landscaped.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

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The following special parking requirements are applicable to all commercial and industrial land uses and certain multiple-family residential land uses. These special stalls shall be in the closest proximity to the facility for which they are designated in order to encourage their use.

A.

Parking Access for the Disabled. Parking spaces for the physically disabled shall be provided in accordance with the following provisions and as mandated by the California State Accessibility Standards (California Building Code, Chapter 11) and the Council of American Building Officials (CABO)/American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A117.1-1992, which is a part of this code. Certain multiple-family developments are exempt from the requirement to provide parking for the physically disabled. For determination of which multiple-family projects may be exempt from these requirements, refer to Chapter 11 of the California Building Code.

1.

Spaces Required.

a.

For commercial, industrial, and publicly funded residential projects, the number of spaces required to be accessible for persons with physical disabilities shall be proportional to the total number of parking spaces provided for each type of project. (Schedule 18.41.170-A establishes the minimum number of accessible spaces required.)

Schedule 18.41.170-A: Minimum Number of

Accessible Spaces for Disabled

Note:

1 At least one accessible space must be "van accessible." One van-accessible space shall be provided for each eight accessible spaces.

b.

If assigned parking is provided at privately funded multiple-family building sites, designated accessible parking at the dwelling unit shall be provided on request of residents with physical disabilities on the same terms and with the full range of choices (e.g., surface parking or garage) provided for other residents, with accessible parking on a route accessible to wheelchairs for at least two percent of the covered dwelling units. Signage is not required. When visitor parking is provided, a minimum of five percent of parking shall provide access to grade-level entrances of multiple-family dwellings and accessible parking at facilities (e.g., swimming pools) that serve accessible buildings. Visitor parking spaces shall be provided with signage. Such sign shall not be blocked from view by a vehicle parked in the space.

c.

Medical Care Outpatient Facilities. At facilities providing medical care and other services for persons with mobility impairments, parking spaces complying with this section shall be provided in accordance with Table 3, except as follows:

▲ Outpatient Units and Facilities. Ten percent of the total number of parking spaces provided serve each such outpatient unit or facility.

▲ Units and Facilities that Specialize in Treatment or Services for Persons with Mobility Impairments. Twenty percent of the total number of parking spaces provided serve each such unit or facility.

B.

Accessible Parking Required. Accessible parking spaces shall be located as near as practical to a primary building entrance. In facilities with multiple accessible building entrances with adjacent parking, accessible parking spaces shall be dispersed and located closest to the accessible entrances. When practical, the accessible route of travel shall not cross lanes for vehicular traffic. When necessary, the route of travel shall be designated and marked as a crosswalk.

C.

Identification of Spaces. Signage and striping shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 11 of the California Building Code.

D.

One in every eight accessible spaces, but not less than one, shall be "van-accessible," consisting of a twelve-foot-wide parking space and a five-foot-wide access aisle, or alternatively, a nine-foot-wide parking space, together with an eight-foot-wide access aisle, in accordance with the accessibility requirements of the California Building Code. Where single spaces are provided in addition to the van-accessible space, they shall be fourteen feet wide and outlined to provide a nine-foot-wide parking area and a five-foot-wide loading and unloading area on the passenger side of the vehicle. When more than one space is provided, two spaces can be provided within a twenty-three-foot-wide area lined to provide a nine-foot-wide parking area on each side of a five-foot-wide loading and unloading aisle in the center. The minimum length of each parking space shall be in accordance with Section 18.41.070, not to be less than eighteen feet.

E.

Arrangement of Accessible Parking Spaces. In each parking area, a bumper or curb shall be provided and located to prevent encroachment of cars over the required width of walkways. The space shall be so located that people with physical disabilities are not compelled to wheel or walk behind parked cars other than their own. Pedestrian ways that are accessible to the physically disabled shall be provided from each such parking space to related facilities, including curb cuts or ramps as needed. Ramps shall not encroach into any parking space.

F.

Slope of Parking Space. Surface slopes of reserved parking spaces, a four-foot-wide area to the sides and rear of the spaces, and access aisles for people with physical disabilities shall be the minimum slope possible and shall not exceed one unit vertical to fifty units horizontal (two percent) in any direction.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

(Ord. No. 2428, § 7, 1-20-2009; Ord. No. 2515, § 4, 12-2-2014)

A.

Grades. No driveway or portion thereof shall have a slope exceeding fifteen percent, except that within a public right-of-way, the slope shall not exceed two percent in the area required for pedestrian path of travel nor eight percent between the path of travel and the right-of-way line. The slope shall be measured at the centerline of the driveway. Driveways greater than one hundred fifty feet in length shall not exceed a grade of twelve percent unless fire-safety measures as may be required for the structure by the fire marshal are installed, but in no case shall the grade exceed fifteen percent.

Schedule 18.41.180-A illustrates the maximum change in elevation between the property line and the front of the garage for typical front yard setbacks:

B.

Widths.

1.

Driveways, excluding areas used for back-up aisles, shall be provided as follows:

a.

Where six or fewer parking spaces are required for residential parking areas and the structure(s) are located within one hundred fifty feet of a public street, the minimum driveway width shall be twelve feet except as noted in "C" below.

b.

Where parking spaces are required for residential parking areas and the structure(s) are located at a greater distance than one hundred fifty feet from a public street, the minimum driveway width shall be twenty feet (sixteen feet of paving and two-foot-wide graveled shoulders) or as approved by the fire marshal. A turnaround area for emergency-response vehicles shall be provided and shall be designed in accordance with the specifications provided by the fire marshal.

c.

In single-family residential districts, driveways which provide access to covered parking located within one hundred fifty feet and at the rear of a main structure shall have a minimum width of ten feet.

2.

All other driveways shall have a minimum width of twelve feet for one-way traffic and twenty feet for twoway traffic except in those instances where a greater width is required by Section 18.41.180(B)(3). One-way driveways shall be clearly delineated. Additional driveway width may be required to provide for transition to a wider drive opening at the street right-of-way line, to accommodate turn lanes, to accommodate the projected traffic volume, or to otherwise provide safe and convenient accessibility to parking spaces.

3.

Driveways providing access to open parking areas taking access from one or both sides shall be a minimum of twenty-three feet in width, or as otherwise allowed in Schedule 18.41.070-B and Section

18.41.180(B)(1).

(Ord. 2381 § 10 (part), 2007: Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

(Ord. No. 2428, § 7, 1-20-2009)

Where a garage or carport is directly accessible from a public street, it shall have a minimum setback of twenty feet. Where a garage or carport is directly accessible from an alley, it shall have a minimum setback of five feet.

Notwithstanding any requirements of this code, in cases where the elevation of the lot at a point twenty feet —as measured from the back of curb along the entire frontage of the lot—is seven feet above or below the level of the curb, a private garage for a single-family residence may be built (attached or detached) to within ten feet of the front property line of the lot; provided, that a zoning exception shall be obtained in each case and that a third open parking space is provided adjacent to the covered parking.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

A.

Locations of Residential Parking. All required, covered, off-street parking spaces shall be located conveniently accessible to the dwelling unit served by such parking space.

B.

Tandem Parking. Tandem parking or parking where a car or cars have to be moved in order to allow a car to back from a parking space, counts only as one parking space. To meet off-street parking requirements for more than one space, each car must be able to enter and exit a parking space independent of the movement of any other vehicle.

C.

Drop-Off Points. When located outside the downtown district, parking areas for public assembly or institutional facilities listed in this section shall include a designated on-site location for dropping off passengers at an entrance to the facility in advance of parking the vehicle. Drop-off areas are to consist of vehicle turnout lanes located outside normal travel lanes. Drop-off points are to be provided for hotels and motels, schools with fifty or more students, churches with a capacity of one hundred or more, public transportation terminals, places of public assembly and public buildings.

D.

Slope. The finished grade of a parking lot shall not exceed five percent on an angle of the parked car that would allow the car to roll from the parked position.

E.

Vertical Clearance. Except for residential uses, covered parking is to have a vertical clearance of at least seven feet six inches above the finished parking lot surface. Where a building or sign extends over a parking area, the minimum clearance shall be ten feet for auto and fifteen feet for trucks.

F.

Parking Structures. The exterior elevations of parking structures shall be designed to minimize the use of blank concrete facades. Textured concrete, pilasters, planters or trellises, or other architectural treatments shall be provided to accomplish this requirement. Perimeter landscape shall conform to Section 18.41.100 of this chapter. Additionally, irrigated city-approved street trees shall be planted on thirty-foot centers in the required perimeter landscape. Architectural and landscape plans shall be subject to the approval of the director.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

A building, or part thereof, having a floor area of ten thousand square feet or more that is to be occupied by a manufacturing plant, storage facility, warehouse facility, goods-display facility, retail store, wholesale store, market, hotel, hospital, mortuary, laundry, dry-cleaning establishment, or other use or uses similarly requiring the receipt or distribution by vehicles or trucks of material or merchandise shall provide at least one off-street loading space, plus one additional such loading space for each forty thousand square feet of floor area. Such off-street loading space shall be maintained during the existence of the building or use it is required to serve. Truck-maneuvering areas shall not encroach into required parking areas, travelways or street rights-of-way.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005)

18.41.220 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2428, § 8, adopted Jan. 20, 2009, deleted § 18.41.220 in its entirety. Former § 18.41.220 pertained to standards for off-street loading spaces and derived from Ord. No. 2343, § 2 (part), adopted in 2005)

Chapter 18.42 - SIGNS

18.42.010 - Purpose.

The general and specific purposes of the sign regulations are:

A.

To encourage the effective use of signs as a means of communication in the city;

B.

To maintain and enhance the aesthetic environment and the city's ability to attract sources of economic development and growth;

C.

To improve pedestrian and traffic safety;

D.

To minimize the possible adverse effect of signs on nearby public and private property;

E.

To enable the fair and consistent enforcement of these sign restrictions;

F.

To establish a permit system to allow a variety of types of signs in commercial and industrial zones and a limited variety of signs in other zones subject to the standards and the permit procedures of this title;

G.

To allow certain signs that are small, unobtrusive and incidental to the principal use of the respective lots on which they are located subject to the substantive requirements of this title, but without a requirement for permits;

H.

To prohibit all signs not expressly allowed by this title;

I.

To provide for the enforcement of the provisions of this title;

J.

To regulate the size, type and location of signs;

K.

To require a permit to ensure the proper application of the sign ordinance;

L.

To establish reasonable fees to offset costs associated with each sign application review, sign enforcement and sign regulation;

M.

To require a site plan and elevation(s) that illustrate and explain the requested signage and its proposed location;

N.

To address aesthetic concerns and encourage advertising signs to complement architectural features;

O.

To avoid sign clutter;

P.

To encourage sound signing practices as an aid to business;

Q.

To protect the public health, safety and welfare by prohibiting certain signs that may contribute to blight because the overt sexual nature of the signs has a deleterious effect on surrounding properties.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

A sign may be erected, placed, established, painted, created or maintained in the city only in conformance with the standards, procedures, exemptions and other requirements of this title.

A.

Permit Required. No sign shall be erected, placed, displayed, enlarged or altered within the city unless provided for by this chapter by permit, exemption or specific regulation.

B.

Properties Within the Boundaries of a Specific Plan. Refer to the applicable specific plan for additional sign specifications and regulations, if any.

C.

Administrative Sign Permits. This section establishes the procedures for the application and approval of administrative sign permits as required for certain signs described in Schedule 18.42.030-B.

1.

Authority of Director. The director shall review and approve or disapprove applications for administrative sign permits. The director may refer approval of applications to the board of administrative review.

2.

Application. An application for an administrative sign permit, accompanied by the required fee, shall be filed with the director in prescribed form and shall be accompanied by a site plan, sign elevations, sign copy, lighting plan (if appropriate), landscape plan (for pole and monument signs only), and any other information deemed necessary by the director to evaluate the request.

3.

Required Findings. The director shall approve the application as it was applied for or in modified form if, on the basis of the application and review of site and surrounding circumstances, the director finds:

a.

The proposed sign will not be injurious or detrimental to the property or improvements in the neighborhood;

b.

The proposed sign will not be injurious or detrimental to the general welfare of the city;

c.

That the proposed sign will not be inconsistent with the goals and policies established by the general plan.

D.

Conditions. In granting the administrative sign permit, the director may impose such conditions or may modify the original request as deemed necessary to implement the general plan; achieve consistency with this section; ensure compatibility with surrounding properties and properties with similar uses; reduce or eliminate signage that does not conform with this chapter; and preserve the public health, safety and welfare.

E.

Determination by Director. Within ten working days of receipt of a complete application, the director shall make a determination to deny, approve, or conditionally approve the administrative sign permit or refer it to the board of administrative review for a public hearing. If the application is referred to the board of administrative review, notification and determination of the board of administrative review hearing shall be as set forth in Chapter 18.11 (Common Procedures) of this title. At the discretion of the director, a copy of the decision to approve an administrative sign permit may be sent to property owners abutting the property.

F.

Appeal Procedure. An administrative sign permit shall become effective at the end of the ten-day appeal period unless appealed. Appeals shall be resolved in accordance with the provisions established in Chapter 18.11 (Common Procedures) of this title.

G.

Hearing. The appropriate body shall hear the appeal at the time and place set forth in the notice and may continue such hearing from time to time for the purpose of considering further evidence. Not more than fourteen calendar days following the close of the hearing, a decision shall be rendered. The findings and decision may be appealed as set forth in Chapter 18.11 (Common Procedures) of this title.

H.

Revocation. Revocation of an administrative sign permit shall be in accordance with procedures established in Chapter 18.11 (Common Procedures) of this title.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

A.

Maximum Sign Area for Each Lot. Except in the "RL," "RE," "RS," "RM," and "PF" Districts, the maximum sign area for each lot shall be based on the scaled relationship between the lot's street frontage and area in accordance with the sign-area limitations of the lot's zoning district as established in Schedule 18.42.030A. The most restrictive of the lot's frontage and area shall determine the maximum sign area for the entire lot. The mathematical expressions for determining this area shall be as follows: starting with a street frontage of fifty feet and area of six-thousand-five-hundred square feet, for each twenty feet of additional street frontage (on the same street) together with each two-thousand square feet of lot area, additional increments of sign area according to the zoning districts noted in the schedule shall be permitted to face any one adjacent street in any one direction provided that no sign or cluster of signs on the lot shall exceed the maximum sign area for any one sign as set forth in Schedule 18.42.030-B of this section. The incremental sign-area increases are uniform except for the "LO" and "GO" districts, where the increase ceases at a maximum sign area of two-hundred square-feet for a lot with a frontage of six hundred and ten feet or an area of sixty-two-thousand-six-hundred square feet; thereafter, regardless of the frontage and lot area, the maximum sign area shall be two-hundred square feet. Ten percent of the allowable sign area per lot shall be reserved for temporary promotional advertising including banners and window-painted signs. Maximum sign area allowed in the residential and public facilities districts noted above shall be based on the allowable sign type/size as indicated in Schedule 18.42.030-B. The allowable type and size shall be established by administrative sign permit or, in the case of new development, by the site development permit or use permit required by Chapter 18.36.

1.

"Street Frontage" does not include streets or State highways from which the property cannot take legal access. This includes Interstate 5 and its on-/off-ramps; State Routes 299, 44, and 273; and local streets where access rights have been waived.

2.

Multiple parcel shopping center and similar developments shall be considered a single parcel for the purpose of determining the maximum allowable sign area.

3.

If the lot does not have street frontage, then the lot-area column of Schedule 18.42.030-A shall be used to determine the maximum sign area per lot.

Increments of Additional Sign Area According to Zoning (See Schedule 18.42.040-A

Schedule 18.42.030-A Maximum Total Sign Area Per Lot Based on Lot Area and Street Frontage

Maximum Total Sign Area Per Lot Based on Lot Area and Street Frontage

B.

Maximum Sign Area and Illumination for Each Type of Sign by Zoning District.

The maximum sign area, per sign, for each type of sign shall be based upon Schedule 18.42.030-B. This schedule indicates whether or not a permit is required by letters "P," meaning an administrative sign permit is not required, and "ASP," meaning approval of an administrative sign permit is required. Refer to the following sections for regulations on each type of sign:

1.

Definitions — Chapter 18.61;

2.

Maximum number of pole, monument, and shopping center identifier signs per

lot

• Subsection E of this chapter;

Standards for certain types of signs — Section 18.42.040 of this chapter;

4.

General sign construction standards — Section 18.42.060 of this chapter.

Note: The maximum area for each sign type in the "PF" District shall be determined by administrative sign permit or, in the case of new development, by the site development permit or use permit required of the proposed development.

Schedule 18.42.030-B: Maximum Sign Area and Illumination for Each Type of Sign by Zoning District

Notes:

1 For religious, general and senior residential care, and commercial recreation facilities only. (If illuminated, signs may be externally illuminated only.)

2 A monument sign up to ninety square feet may be erected in lieu of a pole sign subject to meeting the requirements of Section 18.42.040(E). Monument signs exceeding ninety square feet require approval of a site development permit.

3 An administrative sign permit is required if the sign was not approved in conjunction with tentative map or planned development approval.

4 A use permit is required for a shopping center identifier sign.

5 Cumulative wall signage on any one wall shall not exceed twenty percent of the wall area on which the signs are located.

6 Maximum sign area for temporary banners associated with an administrative sign permit will be limited to the maximum sign area allowed in that zoning district.

C.

Computation of Sign Height and Area.

1.

Computation of Height. The height of a sign shall be computed as the distance from the base of the sign at normal grade to the top of the highest attached component of the sign. Normal grade shall be construed to be the lower of the existing grade prior to construction or the newly established grade after construction, exclusive of any filling, berming, mounding, or excavating solely for the purpose of locating the sign. In cases in which the normal grade cannot reasonably be determined, sign height shall be computed on the assumption that the elevation of the normal grade at the base of the sign is equal to the elevation of the nearest point of the crown of a public street or the grade of the land at the principal entrance to the principal structure on the lot, whichever is more restrictive.

2.

Computation of Sign Area. The sign area shall be measured as the area within the smallest perimeter that will enclose all the letters, figures, or symbols which comprise the sign, but excluding essential supports. For double-faced signs, the area will be the total of one side. For multi-faced signs, area will be the total of all faces. See also, Section 18.62.130 (Measuring sign area) of this title.

D.

Corner Signs. In addition to the setback requirements noted below, all detached signs shall not obstruct a clear view between heights of three feet and ten feet in triangle formed by the corner and points on the curb thirty feet from the intersection or similar corner points within twenty feet of a driveway intersection.

E.

Maximum Number of Detached Pole, Monument, Shopping Center Identifier and Freeway Signs per Lot (pole, monument, identifier and freeway signs).

1.

Pole and Monument Signs. Except as provided for in this section, each lot shall be limited to a maximum of one pole sign that may be supplemented with additional monument signs, meeting the standards of this chapter and the following provisions:

a.

A monument sign may be substituted in place of a pole sign;

b.

Interior lots with improved double street frontage and with multiple licensed businesses shall be limited to one pole or monument sign per frontage provided the signs have the same street orientation of the businesses they advertise. Street frontage does not include streets or state highways from which the property cannot take legal access;

c.

Multiple street-frontage credit for additional monument signs shall not be applied to any one single frontage;

d.

Each lot is allowed one monument sign for each street frontage provided there is not a pole already facing the frontage. Corner lots are allowed a combination of a monument sign and pole sign provided that there is at least a fifty-foot separation between the signs;

e.

Multiparcel shopping centers and similar developments shall be considered a single property for the purpose of determining the number of allowed freestanding signs. Each shopping center of fifty thousand

or more square feet in floor area shall be limited to one monument sign for each three hundred feet of improved street frontage provided that there is at least a one-hundred-foot separation from any other detached, on-site sign; but in no case shall a shopping center be permitted to have more than a total of three monument signs or two monument signs and one pole sign.

2.

Shopping Center Identifier Signs. Each shopping center consisting of at least fifteen acres in size or one hundred and fifty thousand square feet of enclosed retail floor area shall be limited to one detached pole identifier sign pursuant to the standards of this chapter and the following provisions:

a.

Shopping centers with an identifier sign shall not be entitled to a pole sign or a freeway sign;

b.

Shopping centers shall not be given credit for additional pole signs based on multiple street frontage;

c.

Shopping center identifier signs shall require a use permit and may require final plan review approval by the board of administrative review (board) if referred by the planning commission.

3.

Freeway Signs. Subject to obtaining a use permit pursuant to Chapter 18.14, no more than one freeway sign may be allowed on parcels located not more than five hundred feet from a freeway travel lane and not more than one thousand feet from an Interstate 5 freeway travel lane developed with a single-tenant building of at least one hundred thousand square feet of enclosed retail floor area or which are part of a shopping center site of at least fifteen acres in size or one hundred and fifty thousand square feet of total enclosed retail floor area pursuant to the standards of this chapter and the following provisions:

a.

For shopping centers comprised of multiple parcels, no more than one freeway sign shall be allowed within the center.

b.

Where permitted by the decision making body for the use permit, freeway signs may be in addition to other freestanding signs on a parcel or within a shopping center.

c.

Freeway signs may require final plan review approval by the board if referred by the planning commission.

4.

Off-Site Pole/Monument Signs. Two or more contiguous parcels, not located within a shopping center or similar cohesive development, may share a common pole or monument sign provided that an administrative sign permit is obtained. The sign may exceed the allowable size indicated in Schedule 18.42.030-B by up to fifteen percent; however, in such instances, the off-site parcel(s) shall reduce its maximum allowable sign area by the advertising area it occupies on the common sign and shall not be allowed an on-site pole or monument sign.

(Ord. 2403 § 10 (part), 2008; Ord. 2381 § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2305 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

(Ord. No. 2443, § 5, 10-26-2009; Ord. No. 2571, § 1, 4-4-2017; Ord. No. 2585, §§ 6, 7, 4-3-18; Ord. No. 2671, § 7, 11-5-2024)

18.42.040 - Standards for certain types of signs.

A.

Accessory Signs. Accessory signs indicating prices, products, or services offered or signs with changeable copy (i.e., gas price) shall be incorporated into the design of approved wall or detached monument or pole signs. All other accessory signs shall be subject to the following regulations:

1.

Number. Each lot is allowed two detached accessory signs. Additional accessory-directional signs may be allowed by administrative sign permit.

2.

Size. Each sign can be no more than six square feet. Signs exceeding six square feet may be allowed by administrative sign permit, but shall not exceed twenty square feet except that menu boards may be approved up to thirty-two square feet in accordance with the provisions of Section 18.43.080F.

3.

Height. Four feet maximum.

4.

Setbacks. These signs shall be set back a minimum of five feet from the property line, and in no case shall such signs violate the setback provisions for street corners or driveways as noted in Subsection 18.43.030(D) of this section.

B.

Balloons and Dirigibles. Balloons, dirigibles, or other inflatable devices used primarily for advertising shall require an administrative sign permit when the greatest straight-line distance across the inflated object exceeds three feet or the number of inflated objects exceeds five (except as noted below), or the height of aerial display exceeds twenty feet, whichever is most restrictive. The display shall be limited to no more than fourteen calendar days per year. Inflatables grouped together shall be considered as one dirigible or

balloon. Inflatables shall not be released into the air regardless of size and shall not extend over aerial utility lines. Unless a Use Permit has been obtained, balloons and other dirigibles shall not be located on property such that the tether line could overlap the property line in any direction by extending the line horizontally. Latex balloons not exceeding twelve inches in any one direction may be displayed without a permit provided that the number of balloons does not exceed two-hundred and that they are displayed for no more than three consecutive days four times per year; otherwise, an administrative sign permit is required.

C.

Buildings in the Shape of Symbols. The maximum allowable surface area of buildings designed in the shape of products or services sold (i.e., doughnut- or hot dog-shaped structures) shall be as approved by a site development permit.

D.

Freeway Signs.

1.

Size. Freeway signs shall not exceed a maximum sign area of four hundred square feet.

2.

Height. Freeway signs shall not exceed sixty feet in height above surrounding grade; sign height may be increased to a maximum of seventy feet above surrounding grade; if the decision-making body finds that either:

a.

Trees to be preserved on-site or located off-site substantially obscure visibility of the sign from the freeway, and the freeway sign conforms to all other provisions of this title; or

b.

The elevation of the existing grade immediately adjacent to the freeway sign is below the elevation of a freeway travel lane located no greater than five hundred feet from the sign and the difference in grade cannot be resolved by moving the sign and that difference in grade obscures visibility of the sign from the freeway, and the freeway sign conforms to all other provisions of this title.

3.

Location.

a.

Freeway signs shall be located as close as possible to the nearest freeway travel lane.

b.

Freeway signs shall comply with location requirements applicable under state or federal law, including but not limited to separation requirements.

4.

Design and Landscaping.

a.

The design of a freeway sign shall be compatible with the shopping center's architectural style and shall be constructed of decorative and durable materials to reduce the likelihood of unsightly signs and blighted conditions.

b.

The design of a freeway sign's support structures shall be compatible with the overall design of the sign, including but not limited to materials, colors, textures, and scale.

c.

The sign cabinet or frame (or equivalent) bottom shall be at least ten feet above grade.

d.

Landscaping compatible with the shopping center's landscape design shall be provided around the perimeter of the freeway sign base.

5.

Other Provisions.

a.

The illuminated face(s) of any freeway sign shall be oriented towards the freeway and shall be oriented away from nearby "Residential" Districts to the maximum extent feasible.

b.

Freeway signs located within five hundred feet of a "Residential" District shall not be illuminated between 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.

c.

At time when none of the businesses advertised on a freeway sign are open for business, the sign shall not be illuminated.

6.

Maintenance. All freeway signs shall be maintained in conformance with the following standards:

a.

All freeway sign components shall be maintained free of physical damage and deterioration, including but not limited to sign surface, painted/treated stucco and wood, and decorative materials/features.

b.

All approved lighting associated with a freeway sign shall be maintained in a fully operational manner. In the event lighting is not fully operational, no portion of the sign shall be illuminated until the lighting has been restored to a fully operational state.

E.

Menu Boards.

1.

Design. The height and orientation of menu boards shall be designed so as not to be visible from a public street.

2.

Number. No more than two detached menu boards shall be permitted per drive-through lane.

F.

Monument Signs.

1.

Design. Monument signs shall be constructed with a solid decorative base that is flush with the ground at all points along the base of the sign. The amount of opaque area framing the sign copy shall not exceed one hundred percent of the area of the sign copy. An alternative design, not including exceptions to the allowed sign height or size, may be approved by the development services director with approval of an Administrative Sign Permit.

a.

Freestanding decorative walls four feet or less in height (such as those used to screen parking lots from the street) can be used as the face of a monument sign. Only externally-illuminated text identifying the business or use of the property with a letter-height not exceeding twelve inches may be used.

2.

Height and Size. Monument signs shall not exceed 6 feet in height except when used in lieu of a pole sign, where allowed, and when consistent with the following criteria:

Notes:

1. Monument signs over thirty-five square feet may not be erected on properties, including shopping centers and similar developments, that have a pole sign. If a monument sign over thirty-five square feet is erected, a subsequent pole sign shall not be permitted

2. The required setback shall be measured perpendicularly from the street right-of-way line to the nearest portion of the sign face or structure.

3. Monument signs exceeding ninety square feet in area, where allowed, require approval of a Site Development Permit.

3.

Setbacks. These signs shall be set back a minimum of five feet from the property line, and in no case shall such signs violate the setback provisions for street corners or driveways as noted in Subsection 18.42.030(D) of this section.

4.

Landscape. All monument signs shall require automatic irrigated landscape at the base equivalent to two times the area of the sign copy.

G.

Patriotic Symbols (Flags). Flags of the U.S. are allowed provided that they do not exceed twenty-four

square feet and a maximum height of sixteen feet in residential areas and sixty square feet in commercial areas provided that the height does not exceed forty feet. All other flag types shall require an administrative sign permit, but shall not exceed sixty square feet and thirty feet in height. Flags or banners with advertising copy shall not be displayed on the same flag pole which displays flags of the United States. Flags of the United States flown in commercial or industrial areas shall be displayed in accordance with the protocol established by the Congress of the United States set for the Stars and Stripes (Public Law 94-344 and 90-831), which includes the provision for night lighting. Any flag not meeting any one of the conditions noted above shall be considered a banner and shall be subject to regulations as such.

H.

Pole Sign.

1.

Design. The maximum diameter or horizontal distance across a support structure and its enclosure shall not exceed three feet in any one direction. The cabinet, frame, or equivalent structure shall be elevated at

least seven feet above grade.

2.

Height. Pole signs shall not exceed twenty-five feet in height. Additional height may be permitted by a Zoning Exception, as specified in Section 18.15.030(V), provided that no sign shall exceed a maximum of thirty-five feet in height.

3.

Setbacks. The support structure for a pole sign shall be set back a minimum of five feet from all property lines, and no portion of the sign shall project over the property line. Pole signs with a sign support structure greater than six inches in diameter shall not be located within the Clear Sight Triangle as defined in Section 18.40.140.

4.

Landscape. All pole signs shall be provided with automatic irrigated landscape at the base of the sign equal to the area of the sign.

I.

Political and Campaign Signs. Political or campaign signs on behalf of candidates for public office or measures on election ballots are allowed provided that said signs are subject to the following regulations:

1.

Said signs may be erected not earlier than ninety days prior to the said election and shall be removed within fifteen days following said election.

2.

In any residential zoning district, only one sign is permitted on any one lot. If Detached, the sign shall not exceed six feet in height.

3.

In any commercial or industrial district, one or more signs are permitted on a parcel of land provided that all such signs do not, in the aggregate, exceed a sign area of one-hundred-twenty square feet. Said signs shall not be erected in such a manner as to constitute a roof sign. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subparagraph, a sign may be placed upon any legally existing sign structure.

4.

No sign shall be located within or over the public right-of-way.

J.

Projecting Signs. Projecting signs, including wing wall-mounted signs, shall not project more than three feet from the facade surface of the building wall or other nonbearing building projection. Signs projecting over

the right-of-way require an administrative sign permit.

K.

Roof and Mansard Signs. Roof signs shall not project above the roof peak or parapet wall or above the maximum height allowed for the zoning district. Mansard signs shall not project above the mansard. The bottom of roof signs shall be mounted flush with the surface of the roof and shall not interrupt roof lines or other major architectural features.

L.

Shopping Center Identifier Signs.

1.

Design. The maximum diameter or horizontal distance across a support structure and its enclosure shall not exceed three feet in any one direction.

2.

Height. These signs shall not exceed forty feet.

3.

Setbacks. Structures for these signs shall be set back a minimum of ten feet from all property lines, and no portion of the sign shall project over the property line.

M.

Subdivision and Planned Development Identifier Signs.

1.

Design. On-site subdivision-identifier signs shall be monument-type signs incorporated into the entry gates or the wall of the project. Where this is not feasible a freestanding monument sign will be considered.

2.

Height. These signs shall not exceed seven feet in height.

3.

Permit required. The director shall have the authority to approve subdivision identifier signs with an administrative sign permit if such sign was not approved in conjunction with tentative map or planned development approval.

N.

Temporary Off-Site Public Promotion Signs.

Number of signs. For each nonprofit public organization, four temporary off- site promotion signs are allowed for fund raising events.

2.

Time limit. Thirty calendar days per year.

O.

Temporary Off-Site Real Estate Development Signs. Temporary off-site real estate signs are permitted subject to obtaining an administrative sign permit for each location and complying with the following regulations:

1.

Temporary signs shall not exceed thirty-two square feet in area nor six feet in height and must be of monument-type construction.

2.

The sign construction shall comply with the construction requirements of the Building Code and shall not be mounted on a vehicle, trailer, or similar portable medium.

3.

Each administrative sign permit shall expire two years from the anniversary date of its approval or after the last lot in the subdivision is sold, whichever occurs first.

4.

No more than one sign shall be permitted per access point for each development project.

5.

Real estate development signs shall only be permitted for residential subdivisions containing ten or more lots and for residential planned developments and residential condominiums containing four or more units.

P.

Temporary On-Site Real Estate Signs, Residential.

1.

Design. Signs may be pole, monument, or wall signs. Wall signs shall not extend above the parapet, fascia, or roof gutter and shall not be attached to the roof.

2.

Number of signs. One temporary on-site real estate sign is allowed.

Size. For an individual lot in a residential district, up to six square feet is permitted. For new subdivisions with less than eighty percent of the lots sold, one sign up to thirty-two square feet is permitted for the subdivision.

4.

Height. Signs shall not exceed six feet in height.

Q.

Temporary On-Site Real Estate Signs, Commercial/Industrial. All commercial and industrial districts may be permitted to have one on-site temporary real estate sign per lot up to thirty-two square feet without an administrative sign permit provided that the setback for monument signs is met, the height does not exceed six feet, and the signs are appropriately maintained.

R.

Temporary Signs, Banners, Pennants, and Streamers.

1.

One temporary vinyl or cloth banner is allowed per business provided that it is maintained in good condition. Up to three additional banners may be allowed for Grand Opening events with approval of an Administrative Sign Permit. Temporary signs shall not extend above the parapet, fascia, or roof gutter and shall not be attached to the roof. Banners exceeding twenty-four square feet shall require an administrative sign permit and no banner shall exceed fifty square feet. Banners shall not be displayed for more than fourteen consecutive days two times per year. Banners shall be placed flat against the facade of the building and shall not project above the roof-line of the building. Banners shall not be affixed to public light poles, fences, trees, or similar objects.

2.

One strand of pennants or streamers is allowed for the length of each lot frontage without an administrative sign permit, except that the strand(s) shall not contain any advertising copy; and the length of the individual pennants or streamers shall not exceed two feet.

S.

Wall Murals and Super-Graphic Wall Signs. Where permitted, wall murals and super-graphic wall signs shall meet the area limitations for the district where they are located and the following regulations:

1.

Murals, and super-graphic wall signs shall be pleasing to the eye. The mural or graphic shall demonstrate artistic quality or theme as opposed to direct or indirect illustrative advertising.

2.

When bands of color or lines use the wall, building facade, or parapet as either figure or ground, then the entire surface of these areas shall be included as part of the sign or mural area.

3.

Any advertising message type, company name, logo, etc., outside the viewing field of the mural shall not exceed twenty square feet in area.

4.

Murals shall not be placed on decorative block or brick walls.

5.

Approval of the mural by the director shall take into consideration the visual effect of the mural on adjoining properties and the overall architecture of the building. The colors and materials used shall be reasonably harmonious with those in the area.

6.

Murals shall be limited to a maximum of one per wall on any one building.

7.

The proportional relationship of wall signs to the wall shall be based on the maximum square footage or percent of wall and window coverage of Schedule 18.42.030(B), whichever is more restrictive. Wall signs requiring permits shall be in the form of an administrative sign permit. The director may require a site development permit if the sign could have an aesthetic impact or be controversial.

T.

Wall Signs, Building Mounted. Wall signs shall not extend above the top of the wall or parapet structure. Wall signs shall not have a cumulative area greater than twenty percent of the area of the wall on which the signs are located.

(Ord. 2388 § 2, 2007; Ord. 2381 § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2305 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

(Ord. No. 2428, § 9, 1-20-2009; Ord. No. 2571, § 2, 4-4-2017; Ord. No. 2590, § 12, 8-21-2018; Ord. No. 2658, § 6, 4-4-2023)

18.42.050 - Comprehensive sign plan.

A.

A comprehensive sign plan shall be submitted for all proposed commercial centers with three or more tenant lease areas, delineating the distribution of sign area the project is allowed. Sign plans that do not complement the architectural features of the buildings they advertise and/or are inconsistent with the city's design review manual shall not be approved.

B.

Where a nonresidential parcel does not have public street frontage and an off-site sign is not permitted by this chapter, the property owner may, with participation of abutting property(s) with street frontage, submit a comprehensive sign plan for the parcels. The comprehensive sign plan shall include proposed signage for the nonfrontage parcel. The total sign area allowed shall be based on Schedule 18.42.030-A for all the parcels included in the comprehensive sign plan. To accommodate the needs of all parcels, the director is authorized to allow up to a twenty percent increase in pole sign area with approval of the required administrative sign permit.

C.

All comprehensive sign plans shall require an administrative sign permit, unless the comprehensive sign plan is submitted as part of the site development permit or use permit for the project. Plans shall contain all sign dimensions and graphic information required to fully describe what is being proposed.

(Ord. 2403 § 10 (part), 2008; Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

18.42.060 - General sign construction standards.

A.

Electric Power and Communication Lines—Clearance Required. No permit for any sign shall be issued; and no sign shall be constructed, installed, or erected which does not comply with all the provisions of this chapter or which has less horizontal or vertical clearance from energized electric power lines and communication lines than prescribed by the regulations of the California Public Utilities Commission (General Order No. 95), the orders of the State Division of Industrial Safety, and the National Electric Code.

B.

Illumination. Lighting, if provided, shall be contained within or pointed at the sign and shall not reflect into surrounding residential property. The amount and type of illumination shall meet the regulations of this chapter.

C.

Material Requirements.

1.

All portions of any sign structure that are in contact with the ground shall be made of masonry, of steel, of wood which has been treated by the pressure process with a preservative which will protect it from insect and fungus attack, or of redwood equal to or better than foundation grade.

2.

Except for monument signs, the ornamental border of those portions of the frame shall be made of approved noncombustible material that is not subject to excessive deterioration from exposure to the weather or approved combustible plastics or noncombustible materials.

3.

Working stresses for any materials used in the construction of detached signs shall not exceed those specified in the Uniform Building Code as adopted by the city.

D.

Proximity to Street Signs. No sign shall be erected such that any portion is within five feet of a street sign nor within ten feet of any portion of a streetlight signal.

E.

Sign Support Structures. Signs, including temporary banners, real estate signs or pennants, shall not be attached to trees, fences, utility poles or roof surfaces.

F.

Underground Electric Signs. Electrical services to all signs shall be underground from the electrical panel on the appurtenant building.

G.

Wind Pressure Requirements. All signs shall be designed and constructed in accordance with Sections 2311, 2312, Table 23-G (Exposure C), and Table 23-H of the California Uniform Building Code as adopted by the city.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

The following types of signs are permitted in all districts unless otherwise noted and shall not require a building permit nor be considered part of the allowable aggregate area. Such signs shall not exceed area limitations of this section and shall be erected and maintained in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

A.

Nameplate not exceeding two square feet, except that such nameplate shall not advertise businesses within the "RL," "RE" and "RS" districts.

B.

One "open" and "closed" sign not to exceed two square feet in area per business.

C.

Private information signs, such as "Beware of Dog" or "No Soliciting," not exceeding one square foot that contain no advertising message.

D.

Traffic and other municipal signs, signals and notices which relate to the public welfare and safety which are erected by the city, county or state. Such signs shall be exempt from this chapter's restrictions.

E.

One on-site garage-sale sign per residential lot provided that such sign is less than two square feet and displayed no more than three times in any twelve-month period, not exceeding three consecutive days each.

F.

Signs showing the location of public telephones and signs placed by public utilities to show the locations of underground facilities.

G.

Signs of a public, noncommercial nature used to indicate danger or to serve as an aid to public safety, relating to road work or other construction activities.

H.

Parking-violation and handicap signs that do not exceed three square feet.

(Ord. 2388 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

18.42.080 - Prohibited signs.

A.

Abandoned Signs. A sign, including its support structure, which does not apply or identify the current activity on the premises for greater than thirty consecutive days shall be considered an abandoned sign. A temporary change in ownership or management shall not be considered an abandoned sign unless the premises remain vacant for a period of ninety days. Correction or removal by the property owner on which the sign is located shall occur within thirty days' written notice by the development services department.

B.

Billboards. Billboards are prohibited. Billboards erected prior to adoption of this code shall comply with any city entitlements pertaining to such sign and the Outdoor Advertising Act.

C.

Conflict with Traffic Information. It is unlawful to erect, construct or maintain any outdoor advertising structure or sign for the purpose of advertising the goods, wares, merchandise or business of any person when the sign displays or makes use of the words "stop," "danger," or any other word, phrase, symbol or character in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic.

D.

Electronic Message Board Signs. Electronic message board signs are prohibited, with the exception of monument and wall signs in the "PF" public facilities district, and nonconforming electronic message board signs installed prior to the adoption of this section shall comply with all city entitlements authorizing such signs. The director may approve an administrative sign permit for an electronic message board monument or wall sign in the "PF" public facilities district. Alternatively, an electronic message board sign may be approved in conjunction with the granting of a site development permit or use permit pursuant to Chapters 18.13 and 18.14, respectively, of the Redding Zoning Ordinance in the "PF" public facilities district.

E.

Imitating Traffic Signals. Signs having red, green, or amber lights that could be confused with traffic signals shall not be permitted if designed or located to be seen primarily by vehicular traffic. Such colors are not prohibited where, because of the design of the sign or lights used, it is extremely unlikely that the lights could be confused with traffic signals by the driving public.

F.

Immoral or Unlawful Advertising Prohibited. It is unlawful to exhibit, post or display upon any outdoor advertising structure or sign, upon or in any window, upon any building in public view, any sign, picture or illustration that is characterized by emphasis on depicting or describing sexual activities or specified anatomical areas as defined in Section 18.61.020 of this code.

G.

Moving, Flashing and Windblown Signs. Signs within this classification include, but are not limited to, moving, rotating, flashing and windblown signs. Flashing signs shall include changes of color intensity and strings of light bulbs. Windblown signs shall include posters.

H.

Nonappurtenant/Off-Site Signs. Nonappurtenant/off-site signs are prohibited except for the following as allowed by this code: (1) legal nonconforming signs, (2) temporary real estate signs, (3) political signs, (4) public promotion signs and (5) off-site pole/monument signs.

I.

Portable Signs. Any signs or objects that are capable of movement, such as, but not limited to, A-frame signs and signs that are attached to devices capable of movement, such as having wheels, trailers or vehicles, are prohibited.

J.

Signs Mounted on Vehicles. No person shall park any vehicle, equipment (cranes or boom trucks) or trailer on a public right-of-way, on public property, or on private property so as to be visible from a public right-ofway that has attached thereto or located thereon any sign or advertising device for the basic purpose of providing advertisement of products and services or directing people to a business or activity located on the same or nearby property. This section is not intended to apply to standard advertising or identification

practices where such signs or advertising devices are painted on or permanently attached to a business or commercial vehicle.

K.

Unsafe Signs. The owner of any sign, including its supporting structures, shall keep the sign in a safe condition at all times. If the building official finds that any sign regulated by this chapter is unsafe or insecure or is a menace to the public, he or she shall give written notice to the sign owner and to the property owner. If the sign owner fails to remove or alter the sign so as to comply with the standards set forth in this chapter within thirty days after such notice, the building official may cause the sign to be removed or altered to comply at the expense of the sign owner or owner of the property upon which it is located. The building official may cause any sign that is an immediate danger to persons or property to be removed summarily and without notice. No sign as regulated by this chapter shall be erected at any location where, by reason of its position, it will obstruct the view of any authorized traffic sign, signal or device.

L.

Other Prohibited Signs.

1.

Signs illegally placed in the public right-of-way.

2.

Illegal signs and signs that were constructed illegally under the city's sign code prior to the adoption of this chapter and signs that were annexed into the city but were illegally constructed under the county's ordinance.

3.

The following types of rapidly flashing signs which simulate motion or flash through a series of rapid light changes:

a.

Alternating Flashers. For the purposes of this section, alternating flashers are defined as flashing actions in which one message or lighting unit switches on at the exact instant that another lighting unit or message is extinguished. It is prohibited to have any "on phase" of an alternating flasher to have a time duration of less than two seconds. It is also prohibited to increase the total candlepower or luminescence of any "on phase" on the same sign by more than twenty-five percent.

b.

Traveling Effects. For the purposes of this section, a traveling effect is defined as a flashing effect achieved by switching evenly spaced lamps or neon tube sections off and on in a steady and repetitious sequence. The use of one-, two- or three-point flasher controls in the installation of traveling effects on a sign is

prohibited. It is also prohibited to have the "on phase" of any individual lamps or neon tubes or groups of lamps or tubes within the traveling effect on for a time duration of less than two seconds.

c.

Scintillating Effects. For the purposes of this section, scintillating lighting effect in a sign is defined as an effect achieved by switching a group or groups of incandescent lamps or neon tubes on and off in a random pattern. It is prohibited to have any phase of the random pattern in which the variation in total candlepower or luminescence exceeds twenty-five percent from that of any other phase within the random pattern. The use of one-, two- or three-point flasher controls in the installation of scintillating effects in illuminated signs is expressly prohibited.

d.

On-and-Off Flashers. For the purposes of this section, on-and-off flashers are defined as illuminated signs or portions of signs in which one or more messages or lighting units are switched on and then off, and then on and then off at regular time intervals. It is expressly prohibited to have the "on phase" of an on-and-off flasher on for time duration of less than two seconds. It is also prohibited to have an "off phase" of an onand-off flasher remain off for a time duration of less than two seconds. It is also prohibited to have an "off

phase" of an on-and-off flasher remain off for a time duration of less than one second. If more than one onand-off flasher is installed as part of the same sign face, there shall not be a variation in total candle power or luminescence of more than twenty-five percent in any combination of on-and-off phases of the multiple on-and-off flashers installed on the sign face.

e.

Speller Flashers. For the purposes of this section, speller flashers are defined as a number of individual incandescent lamps or neon tubes which produce an effect of spelling out the sign advertising message. As to the speller flashers, the time intervals between each phase in the total sequence shall not be less than one second.

(Ord. 2403 § 10 (part), 2008; Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

(Ord. No. 2570, § 5, 4-4-2017)

18.42.090 - Nonconforming signs.

A.

All legally constructed signs and sign structures in existence prior to the adoption of this chapter, which were in compliance with all applicable provisions in effect at the time they were established but which no longer comply with the regulations herein, are considered nonconforming signs. Nonconforming signs shall be permitted to remain in existence, provided that such signs cannot be modified to increase any nonconforming aspect of the sign, including, but not limited to, sign area, height, and location. Modifications to support and frame components of the sign shall not be permitted. Any other modifications to the sign and/or sign structure, with the exception of changing sign copy within the existing frame or support, shall require approval of an administrative sign permit.

B.

Upon redevelopment or use intensification of any parcel with a nonconforming sign(s), said sign(s) shall be removed or made to conform to the requirements of this chapter.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

(Ord. No. 2428, § 9, 1-20-2009)

The city may not issue a business license and/or building permit for any new on-premise sign if there is any illegal on-premise sign related to the business. This prohibition only applies if both of the conditions below exist:

A.

The illegal sign and proposed new sign is located within the same commercial complex which is zoned for commercial occupancy or use for which the permit or license is sought.

B.

The illegal sign is owned or controlled by the permit applicant, and the permit applicant would own or control the other proposed sign.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

18.42.110 - Abatement and removal of illegal signs.

A.

Abatement and Removal of On-Premise Signs. By resolution, the city council may declare as a public nuisance and abate all illegal on-premise advertising signs. The city council may order by resolution that a special assessment and lien be levied against the property. Such abatement procedures shall follow the posting and hearing procedures set forth in Chapter 2.6 of the California Business and Professions Code.

The following types of illegal on-premise signs may be abated by this process:

1.

Any advertising display erected without first complying with all ordinances and regulations in effect at the time of its construction and erection or use;

2.

Any advertising display that was lawfully erected anywhere in the city, but whose use has ceased, or the structure upon which the display is located has been abandoned by its owner for a period of not less than ninety days;

Any advertising display that has been more than fifty percent destroyed where the destruction is other than facial copy replacement and where the display has not been repaired within thirty days of the date of its damage;

4.

Any temporary advertising display that has exceeded the allowable display period of this chapter;

5.

Any advertising display that is a danger to the public or is unsafe;

6.

Any advertising display that constitutes a traffic hazard not created by relocation of streets or highways or by acts of the city or county.

B.

Removal of Signs in Public Right-of-Way.

1.

The development services director or transportation and engineering director may order the immediate removal of any unauthorized sign placed in the public right-of-way or on public property after documenting the sign location and attempting to contact the sign owner to get the owner to remove the sign.

2.

Signs that are confiscated by the city may be retrieved from the transportation and engineering department within ten calendar days after removal. After this time, the city may dispose of the sign without compensation to the owner.

3.

Signs that are placed on any city structure or street tree may be immediately removed by order of the police chief, development services director, or transportation and engineering director; and signs attached to city electric poles may also be removed by order of the electric utility director. Signs placed on such structures or street trees may be immediately disposed of without notification and compensation to the owner. The placement of such signs in the right-of-way is a violation and persons found guilty of such violations shall be subject to the penalties of this chapter.

(Ord. 2374 § 25, 2006: Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

(Ord. No. 2428, § 9, 1-20-2009)

A.

Any Violation a Public Nuisance. In addition to the penalties provided in this section, any use or condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be and is declared to be a public nuisance and may be summarily abated by the city as such.

B.

Infractions. Any person who violates or causes or permits another person to violate any provision of this chapter is guilty of an infraction unless this code specifically determines otherwise.

C.

Liability for Expenses. In addition to the punishment provided by law, a violator is liable for such costs, expenses and disbursements paid or incurred by the city or any of its contractors in correction, abatement and prosecution of the violation.

D.

Penalties. Any person convicted of an infraction under the provisions of this section shall be punishable upon a conviction by a fine according to a schedule of fines adopted by the city council. Any violation beyond the third conviction within a one-year period may be charged by the city attorney as a misdemeanor, and the penalty for conviction of the same shall be the maximum allowable by state law.

E.

Separate Offenses for Each Day. Any violator shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of the zoning regulations is committed, continued, permitted or caused by such violator and shall be punished accordingly.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)