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Chapter 2ݤ9055 PURPOSE AND INTENT

§9055.2 DESIGN STANDARDS

Ukiah Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Ukiah

A. Carports:

  1. For multifamily development projects greater than four (4) dwelling units, carports shall not be visible from the street. 2. Carports shall include the approved color palette, materials, and design elements of the structure. B. Color Palettes (see Figure 1-6): 1. All structures shall include at least one primary color and a maximum of two (2) accent colors, in addition to the color of the roofing material. 2. Each structure elevation shall include two (2) colors in the selected color palette. 3. Projects that include more than ten (10) dwelling units shall include at least two (2) color palettes, where no single-color palette shall be used on more than fifty percent (50%) of the dwelling units. Figure 1-6: Color Palettes C. Fences and Walls: The following materials are prohibited for all fences and walls: 1. Electrified; 2. Barbed wire/razor wire; 3. Sharp objects such as spires and glass; 4. Cyclone or chain link (exception for on-site gardening or recreation improvements (e.g., basketball court, community gardens, etc.)); and 5. Vinyl (exception for on-site gardening or recreation improvements (e.g., basketball court, community gardens, etc.)). D. Glazing: Structures shall incorporate the use of energy efficient glazing to reduce heat loss and gain. E. Common Mailboxes: Common mailboxes shall be painted using the approved color palette for the overall development. F. Trash and Recycling Enclosures: Trash and recycling enclosure walls and metal doors shall be painted in accordance with the approved color palette for the overall project. G. Roof Design and Materials (see Figure 1-7): 1. Horizontal eaves longer than twenty feet (20') in length shall be broken up by gables, building projections, or other forms of articulation. 2. Roof overhangs shall be a minimum of twelve inches (12"). Figure 1-7: Roof Design 3. The following are allowable roofing materials: a. Nonreflective standing seam metal roofs in shades of tan, brown, black, light blue, red, and green; b. Cool foam roofs (white); c. Clay tile; and d. Architectural composition shingles. H. Screening: All screening of ground-mounted, wall-mounted, and roof-mounted equipment shall be painted in accordance with the approved color palette for the project. Visual screening shall be installed if ground-mounted or wall-mounted equipment faces the street. I. Stairways/Stairwells: Exterior stairways/stairwells that are not enclosed shall not be visible from the public right-of-way. J. Structure Massing: Structures that have a length longer than thirty feet (30') shall include facades with varying modulation with a minimum depth of two feet (2') at intervals of no more than ten feet (10'), as shown in Figure 1-8.

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Figure 1-8: Structure Massing

  • K. Structure Materials and Elements:

  1. Drainpipes, parapets, and ledges shall not be located near windows, corridors, and balconies. If such placement is not feasible, they shall face parking lots, public spaces, and roads.

  2. All structures shall include a minimum of two (2) primary materials (i.e., stone, wood, masonry, or metal) on each structure elevation. Each material shall comprise at least twenty percent (20%) of the elevations excluding windows and railings.

  3. All structures that use exterior veneers shall ensure the edge of the veneer is not obvious by prohibiting the use of vertical joints at exterior corners.

  4. The following primary structure materials are prohibited:

  • a. Exposed logs in their natural state;

  • b. Stucco textured foam, synthetic stucco, vinyl or vinyl-clad materials; and

  • c. Unfinished galvanized metals.

L. Exception: As needed or required, due to site or building constraints, the applicant can request deviation from the identified standards conveyed in UCC Sections 9055.1(K) through (S) or 9055.2(J) through (K) by twenty-five percent (25%) upon review by the Community Development Director. (Ord. 1212, §7, adopted 2021; Ord. 1234, §3, adopted 2023) Home Previous Next

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§9056.4: Parking §9056.5: Legal Nonconforming Accessory Structures §9056.6: Height §9056.7: Determination Of Appropriateness

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▸ Contents — Ukiah Zoning Code
Ukiah Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 2
  2. ▸ Chapter 2
    Overview
    1. ▸ §9055 PURPOSE AND INTENT
      Overview
      1. §9055.1 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
      2. §9055.2 DESIGN STANDARDS
    2. §9056 PURPOSE AND INTENT
    3. §9057 PURPOSE AND INTENT
    4. §9058 PURPOSE
    5. §9067.5 LOT COVERAGE
    6. §9135 PURPOSE AND INTENT
    7. §9170 PURPOSE AND INTENT
    8. §9174 PURPOSE
    9. §9220 PURPOSE
    10. §9221 APPLICABILITY
    11. §9222 ZONING
    12. §9223 BUILDING AND SITE USES
    13. §9224 STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
    14. §9225 SITE AND BUILDING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    15. §9227 HISTORICAL BUILDING STANDARDS
    16. §9228.1 PARKING REQUIRED
    17. §9228.2 NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
    18. §9228.3 REDUCTION OF REQUIRED VEHICLE PARKING
    19. §9228.4 EXCESS PARKING
    20. §9228.5 LOCATION OF REQUIRED VEHICLE PARKING
    21. §9228.6 PARKING STALLS AND DRIVE AISLES
    22. §9229 TREE PRESERVATION AND PLANTING REQUIREMENTS
    23. §9230 CIRCULATION STANDARDS
    24. §9231 ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES
    25. §9232 GLOSSARY

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