The C-F community facilities zone is intended to accommodate governmental, public utility, public education facilities, and quasi-public medical, cultural, and service facilities.

(Ord. No. 2020-1059, § 1, 3-23-2020)

Buildings, structures, and land shall be used, and building and structures shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered, or enlarged in the C-F zone only for the following uses, plus such other uses as the Planning Commission may deem to be similar and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare. All uses shall be subject to the property development standards in section 18.06.060. Permitted uses shall include:

A.

All facilities owned, leased, or operated by the City, the County, the State, the Federal government, the Ceres Unified School District and other governmental districts.

B.

All privately owned, quasi-public facilities such as general hospitals, health clinics, museums, libraries, educational institutions, auditoriums, parks and playgrounds, cultural centers, cemeteries, etc.

(Ord. No. 2020-1059, § 1, 3-23-2020)

The following uses shall be permitted as accessory to the principal uses in the C-F zone:

A.

Concession stands and facilities for public convenience.

B.

Recreation structures and equipment.

C.

Storage buildings for public vehicles.

D.

Other buildings and uses customarily appurtenant to permitted uses.

E.

Signs, which pertain only to permitted use on the premises.

F.

Public and private off-street parking facilities as specified in subsection 18.06.060.L.

G.

Off-street loading facilities as specified in subsection 18.26.120.M.

(Ord. No. 2020-1059, § 1, 3-23-2020)

The following uses may be permitted in the C-F zone subject to a conditional use permit as provided for in chapter 18.30 of this title:

A.

The facilities of all public utilities as defined by the California Public Utilities Code.

B.

The facilities of public utilities incorporated as political entities by the State.

C.

Self-supporting, monopole or guyed towers constructed for the purpose of supporting cellular telephone antennas.

(Ord. No. 2020-1059, § 1, 3-23-2020)

The following uses are expressly prohibited in the C-F zone:

A.

Residential uses.

B.

Commercial uses.

C.

Industrial uses.

D.

Mobile homes and trailers.

E.

Metal buildings, except for accessory buildings used exclusively for storage. All such accessory metal buildings shall be treated with some rust or corrosion-inhibiting substance.

F.

Off-site advertising.

(Ord. No. 2020-1059, § 1, 3-23-2020)

The following property development standards shall apply to all land and buildings in the C-F zone:

A.

Lot area. For all new lots and proposed rezoning, the following provisions shall apply:

1.

For all principal uses, the minimum lot area shall be 10,000 square feet.

2.

For uses requiring a use permit, the minimum lot area shall be determined by the Planning Commission.

B.

Lot coverage. Maximum allowable lot coverage by structures for all uses shall be 60 percent.

C.

Lot dimensions. For all new lots and proposed rezoning, the following provisions shall apply; unless otherwise approved by the Planning Commission.

1.

Width.

a.

All interior lots shall have a minimum width of 60 feet.

b.

All corner lots shall have a minimum width of 75 feet.

c.

All cul-de-sac or curvilinear lots shall have a minimum width of 40 feet at the front line.

2.

Depth. All lots shall have a minimum depth of 100 feet.

D.

Setback requirements. The following setback requirements shall apply to all uses in the C-F zone.

1.

Front yard. Twenty-five feet minimum except detached accessory structures shall have a 50-foot minimum front yard setback. No accessory structure/building shall be located within the front yard.

2.

Side yard.

a.

Interior side yard—five feet minimum.

b.

Exterior side yard—25 feet minimum.

3.

Rear yard. Ten feet minimum. When property in a C-F zone is contiguous with a residential zone on the same block frontage, the property in the C-F zone shall be required to have the same size rear yard as the residential zone property or greater.

4.

Cellular equipment supports. Self-supporting, monopole or guyed towers constructed for the purpose of supporting cellular equipment, shall not be located within a distance equal to twice the height of the tower from a residentially zoned parcel. Small cell sites that are placed in the existing right-of-way on utility poles or street lights shall have no setback requirement.

E.

Distance between buildings. The following provisions shall apply for distance between main buildings, accessory buildings, and between main and accessory buildings on the same lot. Whenever two or more buildings of mixed height are adjacent to one another, the distance provisions pertaining to the highest of the buildings shall apply.

1.

For buildings end to end, the minimum distance between buildings shall be ten feet for single-story buildings, 20 feet for two-story buildings, and 30 feet for three-story buildings.

2.

For buildings rear to end or front to end with space for exit or entry purposes, the minimum distance between buildings shall be 15 feet for single-story buildings, 25 feet for two-story buildings, and 35 feet for three-story buildings.

3.

For buildings front to rear with space for entry or exit purposes, the minimum distance between buildings shall be 20 feet for single-story buildings, 30 feet for two-story buildings, 40 feet for three-story buildings.

4.

For buildings front to front arranged about an interior court with a driveway in said interior court, the driveway being access to parking area or building, the minimum distance between buildings shall be 30 feet for single-story, 40 feet for two-story, and 50 feet for three-story buildings. However, if no driveway is provided, the minimum distance shall be 25 feet for single-story buildings, 35 feet for two-story buildings, and 45 feet for three-story buildings.

F.

Floor area ratio requirements.

1.

For all single-story buildings and the first story of all multiple-story buildings, the maximum allowable floor area ratio shall be 0.60:1.0.

2.

For all multiple story buildings, the maximum allowable floor area ratio shall be 0.96:1.0 for all floors except the first story.

G.

Building height requirements.

1.

No main building erected in the C-F zone shall have a height greater than 35 feet or greater than three stories.

2.

No accessory building erected in the C-F zone shall have a height greater than one story or greater than 15 feet.

3.

The following projections may exceed the height requirements of this section:

a.

Penthouses or roof structures specifically for the housing of elevators, stairways, tanks, ventilating fans or similar equipment required to operate and maintain the building;

b.

Fire or parapet walls, skylights, towers, church steeples or similar religious structures, flagpoles, chimneys, water tanks or wireless masts or similar structures, when approved by the Planning Commission, provided that the same may be safely erected and maintained at such height in view of the surrounding conditions and circumstances.

c.

No penthouse, roof structures, or any space above the height limit shall be allowed for the purpose of providing additional floor space. Any area that falls within the area designated as an airport or other overlay zone shall comply with the height limitations prescribed by that zone, if they are lower than those prescribed.

H.

Site plan approval. Before any building is erected on any lot, a site plan and floor plan of all buildings and their elevations and a landscape plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Commission. At the discretion of the Director of Community Development, this provision may not apply to City initiated projects or facilities when they are deemed minor in nature or to address a pending health and safety issue. In those circumstances, the particular City initiated project or facilities may proceed to Building Permit stage, without having received Planning Commission approval.

I.

Yards, landscaping, open space requirements.

1.

Yards. The minimum individual yard requirements for all uses shall be the same as those listed in the setback requirements in subsection D of this section, with the exception of the following uses:

a.

General hospitals shall be subject to the following minimum individual yard requirements:

i.

Front yard: 50 feet minimum.

ii.

Side yard: 30 feet interior minimum; 50 feet minimum.

iii.

Rear yard: 40 feet minimum.

b.

Educational institutions shall be subject to the following minimum individual yard requirements:

i.

Front yard: 40 feet minimum.

ii.

Side yard: 30 feet interior minimum; 40 feet exterior minimum.

iii.

Rear yard: 30 feet minimum.

2.

Landscaping. All yards shall be landscaped and maintained and meet requirements of the State of California Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO). Where a single-family residence exists on a lot, a minimum of 50 percent of the required front yard of said lot shall be maintained as landscape area and in which mow strips shall not be permitted and no more than 50 percent of the front yard area shall comprise of concrete, asphalt, or hardscape material such as decorative rock or brick, or paving stones. All landscaped areas that abut public property shall include a four-inch raised planter area along the line of abutment.

3.

Open space requirements. Additional open space requirements shall be specified by the Planning Commission upon site plan approval.

K.

Fences, hedges and walls.

1.

When any use abuts a residential zone, a six-foot high solid masonry wall or landscaped and maintained fence shall be required.

2.

All general hospitals, educational institutions shall be required to have a six-foot high solid masonry wall or landscaped and maintained fence on all sides adjacent to another use.

3.

Fences may be constructed of any generally acceptable material except that barbed wire, razor wire, and electric charged fences are not allowed within 30 feet of any residential zone. However, an exception to this subsection may be granted pursuant to a conditional use permit.

L.

Off-street parking requirements.

1.

Public business offices: at least one space for every 200 square feet of net floor area except areas used exclusively for storage.

2.

Places of public assembly: at least one space for every five seats or one space for every 50 square feet of floor area usable for seating if seats are not fixed in all facilities in which simultaneous use is probable as determined by the Director of Community Development.

3.

Public buildings and grounds other than schools and administrative offices: at least one space for every two employees, plus the number of additional spaces prescribed by the Director of Community Development.

4.

Public utility structures and installation: at least one space for every two employees on the maximum shift plus the number of additional spaces prescribed by the Director of Community Development.

5.

Bus depots, railroad/transfer stations and yards, and airports and heliports and other transportation and terminal facilities: at least one space for every two employees plus the number of additional spaces prescribed by the Director of Community Development.

6.

Schools and colleges, including public, parochial and private elementary, high schools, kindergartens, and nursery schools: at least one space for each employee, including teachers and administrators and one space for every four students in grade nine and above.

7.

Hospitals, sanitariums, and charitable and religious institutions providing sleeping accommodations: at least 1½ spaces for each licensed bed. Facilities of 100 beds and larger shall provide off-street parking as prescribed by the Community Development Director.

8.

Libraries, museums, art galleries, and similar uses: at least one space for every 600 square feet of net floor area and one space for every two employees.

9.

Post offices: at least one space for every 1,000 square feet of net floor area and one space for each employee.

10.

Off-street parking must comply with the standards established by chapter 18.25.

M.

Loading requirements. All uses that require the receipt, delivery, or distribution of goods by truck with the potential frequency of once a day or greater, one loading berth, plus any additional berths as may be prescribed by the Director of Community Development. Off-street loading must comply with the requirements established by chapter 18.25.

N.

Access.

1.

All uses shall be located on streets with a classification of collector thoroughfares or greater as designated by the general plan, with the exception of general hospitals and educational institutions, excepting not including elementary schools.

2.

All general hospitals and educational institutions, except for elementary schools, shall be located on streets with a classification of major thoroughfares or greater as designated by the general plan.

3.

All ingress to and egress from public property shall be in a forward motion.

O.

Signing. All signage shall comply with chapter 18.26 of this title.

P.

Laundry, clothes drying areas, facilities. No provisions.

Q.

Solid waste storage, disposal facilities.

1.

For all uses, no open storage is allowed.

2.

Unless specifically waived by the Director of Community Development, an area for the storage, collection, and loading of garbage, solid waste, refuse and recyclable materials shall be provided for each use or development where common trash collection facilities are provided. Such areas shall be conveniently located for users and collectors and of sufficient size to accommodate the volume of garbage, solid waste, refuse and recyclable materials generated by the use, uses or development. Such areas shall be protected from the weather and screened from public view in accordance with the Ceres Water Efficient Landscaping Guidelines and Standards.

R.

Recreational facilities. No provisions.

S.

Park-in-lieu fees. No provisions.

(Ord. No. 2020-1059, § 1, 3-23-2020)