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Title 19 — Development Code›Chapter 19.80 — Noise Control

§ 19.114

Twentynine Palms Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Twentynine Palms

19.114.010 - Purpose

The purpose of this Chapter is to implement the applicable state regulations in a manner that allows for the establishment of community care facilities while preserving the character of the land use district in which the uses are located.

(Ord. No. 308, § 4(Exh. A), 9-26-2023)

19.114.020 - Applicability

This Chapter provides application requirements and development criteria for the following types of community care facilities:

A.

Child day care center.

B.

Residential care facility serving seven or more persons.

C.

Congregate care facilities serving seven or more persons.

(Ord. No. 308, § 4(Exh. A), 9-26-2023)

19.114.030 - Application Requirements

The following application requirements shall apply to residential care facilities serving seven or more persons, congregate care facilities serving seven or more persons, and child day care centers:

A.

Preinspection. Prior to an application to use a single-family dwelling as a residential care facility, congregate care facility, or child day care center, the applicant shall request an inspection of the property by the City's Building and Safety Division to determine the property's compliance with the City's current building and zoning standards. The inspector shall file a written report indicating compliance or, if the property and structures are not in compliance, the nature of any violations. The approving authority, in approving the required permit, shall include conditions as are necessary to ensure that all corrections are completed prior to beginning operation of the requested use.

B.

Additional Application Materials Required. Following the required preinspection, the applicant shall submit an application for the required permit which shall include (in addition to the materials typically required), but not be limited to, the following:

1.

Floor plans and a site plan, fully dimensioned, indicating the type, use and location of all rooms, buildings, structures, parking and landscape areas.

2.

Proof of compliance with standards of the State Fire Marshal as adopted in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

(Ord. No. 308, § 4(Exh. A), 9-26-2023)

19.114.040 - Development Standards

All residential care facilities serving seven or more persons, congregate care facilities serving seven or more persons, and child day care centers shall comply with the development standards for the land use district in which they are located. In addition, the following standards shall apply:

A.

An outdoor play area for day care centers, or a recreation or amenity area for residential care facilities or congregate care facilities, not less than 75 square feet per child or person receiving services, but in no case less than 450 square feet in area, shall be provided. The play or amenity area shall be provided in the rear yard area. Stationary play equipment shall not be located in required street side or front setback areas.

B.

A 6-foot-high solid fence or wall shall be provided surrounding the play or recreation/amenity area. In the front setback, an open fence not exceeding 4 feet in height shall be provided. Materials, textures, colors,

and design of the fence or wall shall be compatible with on-site structures and development of adjacent properties. All fences or walls shall provide for safety with controlled points of entry.

C.

On-site landscaping shall comply with the requirements in Chapter 19.96 (Water Efficient Landscape).

D.

All on-site parking shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 19.82 (Off-Street Parking and Loading). Separate entrance and exit points shall be provided to allow vehicles to enter the street in a forward motion. Adequate off-street parking for residents and employees and passenger loading spaces shall be provided where necessary to avoid on-street passenger drop-off and pickup, and parking.

E.

All on-site lighting shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 19.78 (Lighting Standards).

F.

All on-site signage shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 19.88 (Signs).

G.

Day care centers, residential care facilities, and congregate care facilities shall be state-licensed and shall be operated according to all applicable state and local health and safety regulations.

H.

The residential characteristic of the neighborhood in which the use is located shall be maintained. This shall be done by incorporating single-story and human scale/single-family residential architectural elements (doors, windows, offsets or reveals) and hardscape treatments typical of adjacent residential areas.

I.

Residential care facilities serving more than six persons shall comply with all of the following locational criteria:

1.

The facilities shall have frontage and access from a public street.

J.

Child day care centers shall comply with all of the following locational criteria:

1.

Facilities located in residential zones shall not be located within 1,000 feet of one another.

Facilities located in single-family residential neighborhoods shall have frontage and access from an expressway or an arterial, collector, or local street, as designated on the Circulation Plan of the General Plan.

3.

Facilities in single-family residential neighborhoods shall be located at transition areas between the singlefamily residential zone and nonresidential land use districts. Properties located adjacent to nonresidential districts shall be deemed to be in such transition areas for purposes of this Section, except that small family day care homes may be located in non-transition areas.

(Ord. No. 308, § 4(Exh. A), 9-26-2023)

19.114.050 - Conditions of Approval

The following conditions of approval shall apply to residential care facilities serving seven or more persons, congregate care facilities serving seven or more persons, and child day care centers located in residential districts:

A.

Outdoor activities may only be conducted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

B.

Facilities that do not provide 24-hour-a-day care may operate up to 14 hours per day.

C.

The applicant shall provide proof of state license to the Planning Division within 60 days of the approval.

(Ord. No. 308, § 4(Exh. A), 9-26-2023)

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  1. ▸ Title 19 — Development Code
    Overview
    1. § 19.02
    2. § 19.020
    3. § 19.04
    4. § 19.06
    5. § 19.08
    6. § 19.10
    7. § 19.12
    8. § 19.14
    9. § 19.16
    10. § 19.18
    11. § 19.20
    12. § 19.22
    13. § 19.26
    14. § 19.28
    15. § 19.29
    16. § 19.30
    17. § 19.32
    18. § 19.34
    19. § 19.35
    20. § 19.36
    21. § 19.37
    22. § 19.38
    23. § 19.40
    24. § 19.41
    25. § 19.42
    26. § 19.43
    27. § 19.44
    28. § 19.46
    29. § 19.48
    30. § 19.50
    31. § 19.52
    32. § 19.54
    33. § 19.55
    34. § 19.56
    35. § 19.57
    36. § 19.58
    37. § 19.60
    38. § 19.62
    39. § 19.64
    40. § 19.66
    41. § 19.68
    42. § 19.69
    43. § 19.70
    44. § 19.72
    45. § 19.73
    46. § 19.74
    47. § 19.78
    48. ▸ Chapter 19.80 — Noise Control
      Overview
      1. § 19.82
      2. § 19.88
      3. 88.080 Freestanding Signs
      4. § 19.90
      5. § 19.92
      6. § 19.94
      7. § 19.96
      8. § 19.98
      9. § 19.100
      10. § 19.102
      11. § 19.104
      12. § 19.106
      13. § 19.108
      14. § 19.110
      15. § 19.112
      16. § 19.114
      17. § 19.116
      18. § 19.124
      19. § 19.128
      20. § 19.130
      21. § 19.132
      22. § 19.134
      23. § 19.136
      24. § 19.138
      25. § 19.140
      26. § 19.142
      27. § 19.144
      28. § 19.146
      29. § 19.147
      30. § 19.148
      31. Article 7 — Subdivision Regulations

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