Shafter Zoning Code § 11.170 Home Occupations

1. Home occupations are intended to provide for commercial uses associated with a residence in those cases where that use will clearly not alter the character or the appearance of the residential environment. Home occupations, as defined in Chapter 1 of this Title, shall be permitted in any residential district, subject to the process required within the district and the following regulations of this Section.

2. Conditions

Prior to approving a request for a home occupation, the applicant shall complete and submit a home occupation application to the Planning Department. The Planning Director shall find that the proposed use meets the following conditions prior to approval of any such Home Occupation Permit.

• a. All employees shall be members of the resident family and shall reside on the premises.

• b. There will be no direct sales of products or merchandise.

• c. Pedestrian and vehicular traffic will be limited to that normally associated with residential districts.

• d. The home occupation shall not involve the use of commercial vehicles for the delivery of materials to or from the premises beyond those commercial vehicles normally associated with residential uses.

• e. Up to twenty-five (25) percent of the living space or two hundred fifty (250) square feet, whichever is greater, of the home may be used for storage of materials and supplies related to the home occupation.

• f. There shall be no outdoor storage of materials or equipment, nor shall merchandise be visible from outside the home.

• g. The home occupation shall be confined within the main building. A garage shall be considered as part of the main building.

• h. The appearance of the structure shall not be altered nor the occupation within the residence be conducted in a manner which would cause the premises to differ from its residential character either by the use of colors, materials, construction, lighting, signs, or the emissions of sounds, noises, vibrations, dust, electrical interference, fire hazard, glare or any other hazard or nuisance to any greater extent than normally found in a residential area.

• i. The use of utilities and community facilities shall be limited to that normally associated with the use of the property for residential purposes.

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3. The reviewing authority, pursuant to Section 2.190 (Revocation of Permits) of this Title, may void any permit for a Home Occupation for noncompliance with the conditions set forth in the approving permit. Notice shall be given to the permittee prior to any such action taking place.

11.180

OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES (PUBLIC)

1. Intent

This Section is intended to ensure that outdoor recreational facilities, which are open to the public within or adjacent to a residential district, do not adversely impact adjacent residential parcels and are utilized in a manner which protects the integrity of the district, while allowing for the enjoyment of a healthful, recreational activity.

2. Applicability

The provisions of this Section shall apply to all recreational facilities which are owned by a public agency or are open to the public. This includes but is not limited to: golf courses, driving ranges, swimming pools, tennis courts, ball fields, and other similar facilities.

3. Development Standards

   • a. Outdoor recreational facilities, covered by this Section, shall conform to all applicable property development standards for the district in which the facilities are located except as provided below.

     • (1) When necessary to contain play within the recreational facilities, chain link fences up to twelve (12) feet in height, measured from the adjacent grade, may be permitted, provided that such fences are not located within the front or side yard setback areas.

     • (2) Fences greater than twelve (12) feet in height, as measured from adjacent grade, may be permitted provided such fence is not located in the front or side yard setback, when a finding is made by the Project Assistance Team that such a fence height is necessary to protect adjacent residential streets, homes or property from possible damage resulting from use of the recreational facility. This provision shall only be applicable in the case of golf courses, driving ranges, and/or baseball/softball playing fields.

   • b. Landscaping and screening shall be provided on all boundaries of the parcel which abut public rights-of-way, a residential zone district, or residential land use.

   • c. Lighting may be permitted provided that such lighting shall not be used after 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday or after 11 p.m. on Friday or Saturday.

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