Part 2 — APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS TO DISTRICTS GENERALLY

No structure, or part thereof, shall be erected, altered, or enlarged, so as to increase in capacity or use intensity, nor shall any land, building, structure, or premises be used, designated, or intended to be used for any purpose or in any manner other than as prescribed hereinafter in

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in height the limit hereinafter designated for the district in which such building is located. (Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

Except as provided in Part 2, Chapter 24.12 (General Site Design Standards), no structure, or part thereof, shall be erected nor shall any existing building be altered, enlarged, or rebuilt, or moved into any district, nor shall any required open space be encroached upon or reduced in any manner, except in conformity with the yard, building site area, and building location regulations hereinafter designated for the district in which such building or open space is located. However, departure from strict application of district regulations may be allowed through an approved variance or planned development permit. (Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

No yard or other open space provided about any building for the purpose of complying with provisions of this title shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for any other building; and no yard or other open space on one building site shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for a building on any other building site.

(Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

In all districts, merchandise storage, display or sales areas shall be wholly within a completely enclosed building or structure, except as otherwise provided in Section 24.12.190, Outdoor storage, display or sale of merchandise, of this title.

(Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES.

No permit for any earth-disturbing activity shall be issued on parcels identified by resolution of the city council as containing known cultural or archaeological resources, without the owner first obtaining an administrative use permit. The administrative use permit shall be conditioned with appropriate archaeological survey and mitigation procedures such as those prescribed in the Cultural Resources Element of the General Plan and the Local Coastal Implementation Plan.

(Ord. 94-33 § 27, 1994: Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

1. Intent. The discretionary approval of a home occupation is intended to allow for home enterprises that are clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling unit and compatible with surrounding residential uses. A home occupation allows for the gainful employment in the home by any occupant of a dwelling so long as the enterprise does not require frequent customer access or have associated characteristics which would reduce the surrounding residents’ enjoyment of their neighborhood.

2. General. A home occupation shall be operated and maintained only by a resident of the dwelling unit in which it occurs; shall employ no more than one person at the residence or the property other than the members of the resident family or household; shall not change the residential character of the dwelling units; and shall not generate a vehicular traffic increase of more than eight round trips per day, including deliveries and clients. Residents who are performing job duties at home for a company or other entity located elsewhere are not considered to have a home occupation unless they are classified by their employer(s) as independent contractors.

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3. Restrictions. A home occupation shall not involve:

a. The use of an area greater than four hundred square feet;

b. The use of any required front or exterior side yard area or setback area, nor the use of any required covered or uncovered on-site parking space;

c. Storage or use of hazardous or unsanitary materials;

d. Creation of noise levels exceeding the standards of this title and/or other nuisance factors inconsistent with Chapter 24.14, Part 2: Performance Standards;

e. Auto/truck/motorcycle/motor boat repair except vehicle repair that is in compliance with the requirements and standards of Section 24.12.1200;

f. The placement of a sign advertising the business.

4. Permits Required. A zoning clearance and business license shall be required, except for small and large family daycare homes within residential units, which are exempt from local regulations.

(Ord. 2022-18 § 12, 2022; Ord. 2020-23 § 4, 2020: Ord. 2016-12 § 2, 2016: Ord. 99-09 § 1, 1999: Ord. 88-23 § 1, 1988: Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

The zoning administrator is authorized to issue short-term permits effective for a period not to exceed five days. The zoning administrator may issue such permits without a public hearing. The zoning administrator’s decision may be appealed to the planning director within a three-day period.

In approving a five-day permit, it shall be determined by the zoning administrator that the proposed use:

1. Will not constitute a nuisance or be detrimental to the public welfare of the community; and

2. That any additional conditions stipulated as necessary in the public interest have been imposed.

(Ord. 88-27 § 1, 1988).