§ 19.255

The purpose of regulating assemblies of people for non-entertainment (places of worship, fraternal and service organizations conference facilities, etc.), is to ensure compatibility with surrounding uses and properties and to avoid impacts associated with such uses.

(Ord. 7331 §28, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

A.

Assemblies of people—Non-entertainment and assemblies of people non-entertainment—Storefront, as defined in Article X (Definitions), as a stand alone use are permitted as set forth in Article V, Base Zones and Related Use and Development Provisions subject to the requirements contained in this chapter.

B.

Assemblies of people—Non-entertainment—Storefront shall not exceed 4,000 square feet. Any facility larger than 4,000 square feet shall not be considered a "Storefront".

C.

Dwelling units are not permitted in any industrial zones, or in conjunction with assemblies of people—non-entertainment—storefront.

(Ord. 7408 §1, 2018; Ord. 7331 §28, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

19.255.030 - Site location, operation and development standards.

The standards set forth in Article V, Base Zones and Related Use and Development Provisions, shall apply to assemblies of people—non-entertainment uses unless otherwise specified here.

A.

General requirements.

Parking.

a.

Parking shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 19.580 (Parking and Loading). In determining the adequacy of parking to serve an assemblies of people— non-entertainment use, the Development Review Committee or Planning Commission, as applicable, shall take into account such factors as off-peak hours of operation of the use relative to other uses within the complex. The Development Review Committee or Planning Commission, as applicable, may impose such conditions as necessary on the operating hours and characteristics of the operations to provide for adequate parking at all times.

b.

Parking for places of worship affiliated with a housing development project shall be provided in accordance with Government Code Section 65913.6.

c.

Setbacks shall be at least 20 feet from every property line and shall not be located within any front yard required in such zone; provided, however, that any interior side or rear yard may be used for off-street parking purposes.

2.

Setbacks shall be at least 20 feet from every property line and shall not be located within any front yard required in such zone; provided, however, that any interior side or rear yard may be used for off-street parking purposes.

B.

Additional requirements or special conditions applicable to dwelling unit(s) incidental to assemblies of people—non-entertainment.

1.

Parking shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 19.565.060 (Parking Standards Incentive). A parking analysis may be provided to justify modifications from those standards. The parking analysis shall identify the parking needs to address the operating hours and characteristics of the operations to provide for adequate parking at all times.

2.

Maximum height of any dwelling units shall be 35 feet.

3.

A written management, maintenance and security plan shall be provided for review and approval by the Community & Economic Development Director or his/her designee.

C.

Additional requirements for assemblies of people—Non-entertainment—Storefront.

1.

Operation and development standards:

a.

Facilities shall be limited to assemblies of people—non-entertainment uses (e.g., including worship services, prayer meetings, church socials, Sunday school and incidental office uses). No other activities are permitted including use as a residence, community social and recreational programs or activities;

b.

Normal operations of the facilities shall be restricted to indoor uses;

c.

No substantial adverse impacts on adjoining uses will result.

(Ord. 7660, § 4, 2024; Ord. 7652 § 5, 2023)

19.255.040 - Modifications.

Modifications to site location, operation and development standard may be considered in conjunction with the required conditional use permit or minor conditional use permit, as applicable pursuant to Chapter's 19.730 and 19.760.

(Ord. 7408 §1, 2018; Ord. 7331 §28, 2016)