Cerritos City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 22
13 DEVELOPMENT AREA THREE
§ 22.13.010 Location.
Development area three is bounded by 166th Street to the south, Norwalk Boulevard to the west, Bloomfield Avenue to the east and Alondra Boulevard and the city boundary to the north, excluding two and eighty-seven one hundredths acres of land located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Norwalk Boulevard and 166th Street having approximately three hundred eighty-two feet of street frontage on Norwalk Boulevard.
(Ord. 395 § 6(1.10), 1972; Ord. 480 § 1, 1974; Ord. 700 § 1, 1991)
§ 22.13.020 Purpose and content of an area development plan.
As provided for in Chapter 22.10 of this code, an area development plan is an instrument for guiding, coordinating, and regulating the development of property within a given area. It is similar to a “specific plan” as authorized in Article 8 of Chapter 3 of the State Planning and Zoning Law. It replaces the usual zoning regulations. It must be consistent with and carry out the provisions and objectives of the general plan of the city. It serves as a basis for the city to consider and act upon more detailed precise plans prepared by landowners, developers and public agencies.
The purposes of an area development plan are to promote appropriate land use and to encourage the highest possible quality of design and environment within the designated area. Objectives, policies, and standards are set forth in order to promote the special qualities and opportunities of the area while permitting the flexibility required to consider unique and imaginative designs. An area development plan establishes a pattern for the arrangement of land uses, circulation systems, open spaces and other features as necessary to coordinate developments on adjacent parcels of property and in order to achieve a functionally and visually integrated development of the entire area.
(Ord. 395 § 6(1.20), 1972)
§ 22.13.030 Description of the development area and vicinity.
Development area three consists of approximately one hundred thirty-three acres of flat land bordered on four sides by arterial highways. As of the adoption of this plan, the area was used primarily for dairy purposes or was vacant. The surrounding land uses consist primarily of single-family residential and neighborhood commercial uses to the north, single-family residential to the west, an industrial park to the east and the ABC School District offices, a high school, and four-plex condominiums to the south. A substantial landscaped buffer strip exists along the industrial or east side of Bloomfield Avenue, providing a park-like environment opposite the development area.
(Ord. 395 § 6(1.30), 1972; Ord. 700 § 2, 1991)
§ 22.13.040 Area development objectives.
The basic objectives of this plan are to:
(1)
Provide a highly attractive, innovative and stimulating townhouse living environment featuring generously landscaped common activity areas;
(2)
Provide the residents of the area with a closely coordinated sense of diversity within harmony and a sense of place within a totally planned, park-like community;
(3)
Permit each landowner to develop his land in a reasonable and equitable manner.
(Ord. 395 § 6(1.40), 1972)
§ 22.13.050 Area development policies.
In order to achieve the foregoing objectives, the following policies shall be applied in designing, managing, and regulating developments and uses within the area:
(1)
Landscaping, fencing, roof materials, and architectural design shall be integrated to provide an appearance of outstanding visual quality to motorists and pedestrians on the bounding arterial streets;
(2)
The design and control of pedestrian and vehicular circulation including streets, walks, bike trails, and greenbelts, shall be coordinated throughout the area in order to minimize vehicular interference with pedestrian traffic, de-emphasize the visual and psychological impact of motor vehicle facilities, and provide safe and convenient circulation throughout the development area;
(3)
Provision shall be made for an attractive system of greenbelt walkways leading to a centrally located park;
(4)
Developments within the area shall harmonize with each other by providing for a coordinated visual theme for such elements as roofs, entry points from arterial streets, greenbelts, and street trees;
(5)
Particularly high standards of developments shall be utilized in order to assure the quality of development and the continued level of upkeep necessary to realize the objectives of this area development plan;
(6)
Dwelling unit density shall be evenly distributed throughout a parcel or unit of development;
(7)
A substantial landscaped setback shall be provided on the periphery of the development area. The setback area shall include mounds, curvilinear sidewalks, and clusters of trees and dense landscaping;
(8)
Combination of undersized parcels shall be encouraged and the division of large parcels shall be discouraged;
(9)
The plan shall permit a maximum degree of flexibility consistent with a high standard of development.
(Ord. 395 § 6(1.40), 1972)
§ 22.13.060 Definitions.
Unless the context otherwise requires, words and phrases used in this area development plan shall have the same meanings as when used in the city development code.
(Ord. 395 § 6(1.60), 1972)
§ 22.13.070 Area map.
The document entitled “Area Map/Development Area 3” is adopted as a part of the area development plan. This map shows the boundaries of the development area, the location of required streets, the location of park sites, and other conditions which are applicable in the same manner as other requirements of this plan.
(Ord. 395 § 6(1.64), 1972)
§ 22.13.080 Illustrative plan.
The document entitled “Illustrative Plan/Development Area 3” is adopted as a part of the area development plan. The illustrative plan represents a concept of a desirable implementation of the objectives, policies, and standards of the area development plan. The illustrative plan is intended to serve as a guide rather than a set of specifications and, as such, is illustrative rather than mandatory.
(Ord. 395 § 6(1.66), 1972)
§ 22.13.090 Net land area.
Net land area shall mean that area of a lot, parcel of land or unit of development exclusive of streets, parkways, and alleys.
(Ord. 395 § 6(1.68), 1972)
§ 22.13.100 Categories of land use.
The only category of land use within the development area shall be PRD, planned residential development.
(Ord. 395 § 6(1.70), 1972)
§ 22.13.110 Introduction.
Planned residential development uses shall be permitted in the development area subject to the provisions of Sections 2.00 to 2.99 of this plan.
(Ord. 395 § 6(2.10), 1972)
§ 22.13.120 Permitted uses.
The following uses shall be permitted in the development area subject to the provisions of Section 22.13.170(b):
(1)
Single-family dwellings (attached or detached);
(2)
Multi-family dwellings.
(Ord. 395 § 6(2.30), 1972)
§ 22.13.130 Specific and accessory uses.
All specific and accessory uses applicable to this zone shall be authorized by and subject to the regulations set forth in Chapter 22.40, Specific Uses, of this code.
(Ord. 395 § 6(2.35), 1972; Ord. 770 § 3(b) (part), 1996; Ord. 866 § 1, 2003)
§ 22.13.140 Conditional uses.
It is recognized that certain uses of property are customarily found in residential areas. The presence of these uses is intended primarily for the benefit of residents within, but not limited to, the general area of the permitted conditional use. The following uses may be permitted if in each case it can be found that:
(A)
Criteria and limitations provided in this section are satisfied;
(B)
The proposed use will be compatible with the residential neighborhood;
(C)
The general requirements for a conditional use permit as provided in Section 23.10.210 of this code are satisfied:
(1)
Churches, temples, and other places for religious services, and related activities,
(a)
Criteria:
(i)
Location on periphery of a residential neighborhood rather than an interior location surrounded by residential uses,
(ii)
Pedestrian access from residential areas,
(iii)
Vehicular access from arterial or collector streets,
(b)
Limitations:
(i)
The building and parking facilities must be designed for religious services and the use or conversion of a residential unit for religious services shall be prohibited,
(2)
School, elementary and secondary, private,
(a)
Criteria:
(i)
Pedestrian access from residential areas served,
(ii)
Vehicular access from an arterial or collector street,
(iii)
Adequate site area for separation and buffering of play areas from adjacent residential areas,
(3)
Child care,
(a)
Criteria:
(i)
Large site with sufficient open space to provide separation of play areas from adjacent residences and buffering from traffic or other noise sources,
(4)
Comparable uses as determined according to the provisions of Section 22.20.100 with appropriate criteria and limitations as determined by the planning commission after public hearing subject to appeal to the city council.
(Ord. 395 § 6(2.40), 1972)
§ 22.13.150 Temporary uses.
Refer to Section 22.30.450 of this code.
(Ord. 395 § 6 (2.45), 1972)
§ 22.13.160 Interim uses.
The following uses may be permitted in any part of the development area:
(1)
Growing of flowers, turf, row crops, etc.;
(2)
Outdoor recreation such as a golf course or little league park.
(Ord. 395 § 6(2.47), 1972)
§ 22.13.170 Intensity standards.
On any parcel of land or unit of development the following intensity standards shall apply:
(1)
Dwelling Unit Density.
(a)
Parcels of One Acre or More.
(i)
Basic Density. The dwelling unit density for a parcel or unit of development of one acre or more submitted for precise plan approval shall be no greater than one dwelling unit for each three thousand two hundred sixty square feet of net land area,
(ii)
Allowance for greater density may be permitted if such increase density is used to provide for a variation in building type and innovation in architectural features by the design and construction of attractive tri-level structures. Such allowance for greater density may be permitted if it is determined by the approving authority that proposed tri-level units enhance the design of a development and preserve usable open space. The permitted density may be increased to a maximum of one dwelling unit for each three thousand one hundred square feet of net land area if no less than ten percent and no more than twenty percent of the units included in a parcel or unit of development are a part of a tri-level structure. No more than two levels of a tri-level structure shall be used for living purposes and one level may be used for parking. Tri-level units shall be located at least one hundred feet from a street,
(b)
Parcels of Less than One Acre. On a parcel or unit of development of less than one acre, the permitted use shall be restricted to single-family residences that meet the standards of the RS-6500 single-family residential zone, as stated in Section 22.22.600 of this code, with the provision that the setback from an arterial street required by this area development plan shall apply to any single-family development;
(2)
Building Coverage. Building coverage shall be no more than thirty-five percent coverage of the net land area.
(Ord. 395 § 6(2.60), 1972; Ord. 868 §§ 6, 7, 2003)
§ 22.13.180 Site development standards.
In connection with precise plan approval, the approving authority may permit minor deviations from the following site development standards if it is found that there are practical reasons for such deviations and that the changes conform to the spirit and intent of the area development plan. The standards of the RS-6500 single-family residential zone, as stated in Section 22.22.700 of this code, shall apply to all parcels of less than one acre; provided, that in instances of conflicting requirements, the more restrictive standards shall apply. In addition to the development standards established by and under Chapters 22.70 to 22.74 of this code, the following standards shall apply to all parcels or units of development of one or more acres within the development area:
(1)
Private Usable Open Space. Private usable open space shall be provided for each dwelling unit immediately adjacent to, accessible to, and private to the unit it is designed to serve. The space shall not include driveway or parking areas and, at ground level, shall be distinguished from adjacent areas by a retaining wall, fence or landscaping that rises above the adjacent areas. The space shall be no less than two hundred fifty square feet in area for a two bedroom unit, three hundred square feet in area for a three bedroom unit, and four hundred square feet in area for a four bedroom unit;
(2)
Recreation Open Space. Fifteen percent of the total floor area within a unit of development shall be utilized for recreation open space, open areas for both passive and active recreation facilities. Recreation open space areas shall be no less than ten thousand square feet and shall have a minimum dimension of fifty feet and a minimum average dimension of one hundred feet measured twenty feet away from a building wall with ground floor windows;
(3)
Setbacks.
(a)
Adjacent to an Arterial Street. There shall be a fully landscaped setback of at least fifty feet from a property line adjacent to an arterial street. One-story structures and nonparking areas enclosed by solid fencing higher than four and one-half feet measured from the side adjacent to the highest ground level may encroach into the required setback provided the encroachment is not greater than twenty-five feet and the coverage of the required setback area is not greater than twenty percent. All other fencing within the setback area shall be of an open type such as wrought iron or shadow block or, if solid, shall be no higher than four and one-half feet from the nearest walkway or patio grade. Any additional screening of private yards shall be provided through the use of mounding and dense landscaping. The setback area shall be landscaped and may be utilized for common usable open space and incorporate the occasional use of dense shrubbery atop landscaped berms for the screening of activity areas. Within the setback area, benches, lighting, and other accessories shall be of a common design approved by the director of community development. The spotlighting of specimen trees shall be encouraged and the use of decorative walkway lights shall be required,
(b)
Between Adjacent Lots. There shall be a setback of at least five feet from any property line adjacent to another lot, except a building may be constructed on a property line if the building either abuts another building on separate property or is separated from the building by at least ten feet, and the plan for development is agreed to by the owners involved, said agreement to be approved by the director of community development and recorded as a covenant among the property owners and the city,
(c)
Adjacent to a Nonarterial Street. There shall be a minimum setback of five feet from a property line adjacent to a nonarterial street and, for each nonarterial street, there shall be an average setback of fifteen feet from the property line adjacent to the nonarterial street,
(d)
Adjacent to a Common Open Area. Adjacent to a private plaza, park, mall, or similar open area, structures may abut the property lines and have openings into such area;
(4)
Building Dimensions. In general no building shall have a horizontal dimension greater than one hundred sixty feet unless at the time of precise plan review a greater length is found to be in conformance with the intent of this plan. No building shall have a horizontal fences shall be subject to the approval of the director of dimension in excess of one hundred feet without an offset of at least ten feet;
(5)
Building Spacing. Main buildings shall be separated by a distance of no less than ten feet;
(6)
Maximum Building Height. No building or structure shall exceed a height of forty feet;
(7)
Dwelling Unit Area. The gross floor area per dwelling unit shall be no less than one thousand square feet with an additional two hundred square feet for each bedroom in excess of two bedrooms;
(8)
Architecture.
(a)
Roofs. In order to provide for a measure of architectural harmony, all roof surfaces visible from ground level shall consist of either Spanish tile or wood shakes,
(b)
Chimneys and Eaves. Chimneys and eaves may extend thirty inches into any required yard. The coverage of any part of a chimney or eave that extends more than thirty inches from a building shall be considered in calculating building coverage,
(c)
Trellises. Open trellis and beam construction shall be permitted to attach a garage or carport to a dwelling and may also extend from the dwelling to the property line in the side or rear yard. Trellis coverage shall not be considered in calculating building coverage;
(9)
Parking.
(a)
There shall be at least two and one-half off-street parking spaces for each dwelling unit, at least two of which shall be within a garage. In addition, there shall be at least one screened parking space for every ten units for the storage of recreational vehicles, such spaces to be leased by a homeowners’ association or other entity for the purpose of providing additional space for recreational vehicles that otherwise might be parked in visitor parking areas,
(b)
Parking spaces shall be at least ten feet by twenty feet,
(c)
Parking spaces shall not be located within required yards abutting public streets,
(d)
All garage parking spaces and driveways leading thereto shall be constructed of concrete,
(e)
All parking spaces shall be arranged so that cars serving multi-family residential dwelling units are not required to back onto a public street,
(f)
There shall be no tandem parking;
(10)
Walls and Fences.
(a)
The design of walls and fences, along with the selection of landscape materials, are intended to be the primary unifying elements throughout the development area. All walls and fences shall therefore be coordinated to serve a common theme in terms of design, color, material, and location. The design and location of walls and community development,
(b)
Walls and fences shall be permitted on the periphery of the development area only to accent entrances and screen private patio areas. In no instance shall walls serve as a continuous barrier between a development and abutting streets;
(11)
Greenbelts.
(a)
Every dwelling unit within the development area shall be adjacent to a common open area or greenbelt,
(b)
A greenbelt system linking residences with common activity areas and private recreation areas and the public park shall be provided in a manner in keeping with the illustrative plan,
(c)
No greenbelt shall have a width of less than twenty feet,
(d)
All greenbelts shall include a walkway of brick, stone, or pebble aggregate concrete no less than four feet in width;
(12)
Streets. The design of streets shall conform to the following standards and principles:
(a)
Planted medians approximately fifteen feet wide shall be provided for all entrance streets as indicated on the area map,
(b)
Cul-de-sac and local streets may be less than the standard width for such streets in the city if the approving authority determines that the proposed street design is safe, efficient, and enhances the residential quality of the neighborhood,
(c)
Streets shall be designed according to a pattern of gentle curves,
(d)
The angle of any street intersection shall always be approximately ninety degrees and the angle of any bend in a street shall be no less than ninety degrees,
(e)
Intersections shall be a minimum of one hundred twenty-five feet apart on center,
(f)
Cross intersections (four legged) shall be discouraged, whereas T intersections (three legged) shall be encouraged,
(g)
Access from arterial streets into the development area shall be located as indicated on the area map;
(13)
Alleys and driveways. Any alley exceeding two hundred fifty feet shall be of a curvilinear configuration so as to restrict view beyond a distance of two hundred fifty feet. Dead end alleys and driveways exceeding one hundred fifty feet from a street shall have a minimum thirty foot radius cul-de-sac or other turnaround area approved by the Los Angeles County fire department. Emergency access driveways shall be provided in a manner shown on the illustrative plan. The emergency access driveways shall be at least twenty feet in width, sufficient in construction to support a seventeen ton fire truck without affecting the appearance of the driveway, and shall incorporate a decorative surfacing material such as brick or pebble aggregate when crossing a greenbelt. Entrances to emergency access drives shall be protected by removable or collapsible guard posts;
(14)
Sidewalks. A curvilinear sidewalk six feet in width and constructed of the same material used for greenbelt walkways shall be installed along arterial streets as indicated on the illustrative diagram. Sidewalks may not be required on cul-de-sacs or local streets if the approving authority determines that an adequate walkway system is available within a conveniently located greenbelt;
(15)
Security. Precise plans shall be reviewed by the community safety team and conditions may be established to insure the security of a proposed development. Windows may be prohibited on ground floor rooms directly facing an arterial street and in no instance shall a ground floor window be located closer than fifteen feet from a sidewalk along an arterial street;
(16)
Fire protection. All precise plans shall be reviewed by the Los Angeles County fire department to assure that satisfactory consideration has been provided for fire protection. Close coordination with the fire department during the initial design stages is encouraged in order to assure that circulation, the location and type of fire hydrants, and other safety elements are integrated into a highly efficient system;
(17)
Bike trails. A bike trail system shall be provided to link residential developments with the public park;
(18)
Curbs and gutters. Curbs and gutters shall be of the standard types used in residential subdivisions throughout the city;
(19)
Landscaping.
(a)
Theme trees for parkways, entrances, and median strips shall be of a size, species, number, and location, as determined by the director of community development,
(b)
All landscaped areas shall be provided with an irrigation system approved by the director of community development,
(c)
Within a parcel proposed for development, there shall be no less than one specimen tree of a species approved by the director of community development for each dwelling unit,
(d)
The landscaping plan shall be signed by a certified landscape architect and shall show the location of turf, trees, shrubs, walks, fences, and any ponds, fountains, or other decorative features. The plan shall clearly portray a permanent irrigation system, identify all plants by their botanical and common names, and indicate the location, number, and container size of all shrubs and trees;
(20)
Entrance areas.
(a)
Entrance areas to the development area shall be designed to suggest arrival at a special residential location. The entrance areas shall include clusters of trees and a low masonry wall. Decorative entrance structures and special decorative surfacing for approximately the first twenty feet of roadway leading into the development area shall be encouraged,
(b)
Entrance identification names shall be approved by the director of community development and may be required to include a common descriptor such as village or community;
(21)
Storage. All storage areas shall be screened and maintained in a manner that prevents the creation of any nuisance or otherwise detracts from the property value or residential character of the neighborhood. Every unit shall have convenient access to refuse storage sites;
(22)
Soundproofing. Soundproofing of dwelling units shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of the environmental performance standards and FHA standards for residential construction, the more restrictive provision to apply in case of conflict;
(23)
Retention of control and maintenance of common areas and facilities.
(a)
When a precise plan which provides for multiple ownership with common spaces, common parking areas, or common facilities is approved, such approval shall be conditioned upon the preservation and maintenance of such spaces, areas, or facilities for the purposes shown in the precise plan,
(b)
One or a combination of the following methods of administering such spaces, areas, or facilities may be utilized:
(i)
Retention of ownership, control and maintenance of all such spaces, areas or facilities by the applicant
(ii)
Establishment of a maintenance assessment district
(iii)
Establishment of a nonprofit association or corporation of all owners within the unit of development served to assume responsibility for the preservation and maintenance of such common spaces, areas, and facilities
(iv)
Deed restrictions to insure that such spaces, facilities, and areas are permanently preserved and maintained and are not partitioned
(v)
Such other procedures approved by the city attorney,
(c)
The applicant shall submit evidence to the approving authority of the manner in which he will comply with the requirements of this section. The approving authority may consider its approval of a property owner’s association charter, deed restrictions on the common area, or assessment district plans a requirement of precise plan approval. The approving authority may at any time require the establishment of a phantom maintenance district that permits the city to provide for maintenance in the instance that a homeowners association or other controlling body or person fails to provide for maintenance at a level of quality prescribed in the charter approved by the approving authority;
(24)
Cable Television Conduit. The developer shall be required to install and stub a conduit system to the lot of each single-family dwelling and to similarly convenient locations for the service of multifamily units for future installation of a community antenna television system. Said conduit system shall remain the property of the developer and shall be installed within the easement granted to the General Telephone Company and Southern California Edison Company. It is noted here that the city is considering the grant of a franchise to a community antenna television corporation and intends to provide for this system in advance of the grant of the franchise in order to alleviate the burden of installation after construction of a residential development. The conduit system shall be in accordance with the current development standards for cable television. The approving authority may, as a condition of precise plan approval, authorize the applicant to maintain ownership of the community television system conduit until such time as a franchise for cable television is awarded. Record of this system shall be made by the city with the proposed franchisee in the event a franchise is granted. Said specifications for the conduit system shall be subject to the approval of the director of public works;
(25)
Signs. The provisions of Chapter 22.48 shall apply within the development area;
(26)
Mechanical Equipment. Mechanical equipment, devices, or facilities which are ancillary to residential dwelling units including, but not limited to, air conditioning and filtration systems, attic ventilators, and solar energy systems shall conform to the precise plan provisions established under Chapter 23.01 of this code. In case of conflict between these standards and the requirements established through covenants, conditions, and restrictions of a residential area, the most restrictive standards shall apply.
(a)
Air Conditioning and Filtration Systems.
(i)
Units shall be prohibited from the roof and shall be located in the rear yard and/or side yards, except that units may be permitted on the roof, if the original design of the structure was constructed to allow an area for said unit, and provided that in both cases that the units are not visible and/or audible from an adjacent property, structure, and/or street. The application for the approval of the installation of a unit on the roof of a structure shall be filed with, reviewed, and approved by the planning commission in accordance with the provisions of Section 23.90.400, except that written notification thereof shall be given in accordance with the provisions of Section 20.93.400.
(ii)
No noise shall be generated which causes the maximum noise level at any point on the property lines surrounding the premises on which noise is produced to exceed the background (ambient noise) including traffic noise by five dbA measured at the same point, or fifty dbA, whichever is greater.
(iii)
Units shall be mounted on a concrete slab and/or platform determined to be structurally sound.
(iv)
Units may be required to be screened to eliminate noise and/or visibility. In cases of screening, type and design of screen shall be subject to the approval of the director of community development.
(v)
Units shall be placed in a location on the property where the least amount of noise is heard by adjacent properties. The ARI sound rating number of any air conditioning unit shall be nineteen or less as identified in the most recent publication of the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) Directory of Certified Sound-Rated Outdoor Unitary Equipment.
(vi)
Units shall have fans located on the top of the unit. Fans are prohibited from being located on the sides of a unit.
(vii)
Units shall have two-speed and/or variable speed motors and controls to mitigate noise levels and to conserve energy use.
(viii)
Portable window and wall units may be permitted; provided, that they comply with the above set forth standards, except conditions (iii) and (vi).
(b)
Attic Ventilators.
(i)
Units may be located within the attic portion of the structure and/or the roof of the structure.
(ii)
Wind turbine units located on the roof shall be located on that portion of the roof of the structure not visible from an abutting street. The unit shall not exceed twenty-four inches in height and shall not extend above the highest point of the roof.
(iii)
Low profile roof-mounted attic fans and gable-end attic fans shall be permitted in lieu of a wind turbine and may be visible from an abutting street.
(iv)
All units shall be painted with a color which is compatible with the colors of the structure and/or the color of the roof, and said colors shall be compatible with other structures in the neighborhood.
(c)
Solar Energy Systems. The goals and objectives of the general plan encourage and promote an enhanced residential park-like environment through the implementation of aesthetically pleasing development and design standards of the development code. However, it is recognized that there is a need to encourage and promote an awareness in the community as to alternative means of conserving energy resources. It is further recognized that the use of solar energy can be a cost effective means of space heating and cooling, and water heating, but that the use of said systems may be inconsistent with the goals and objectives of the community and imbalanced with the aesthetic character of the city’s residential neighborhoods.
So as to ensure that a process by which the goals and objectives of the community are balanced with the desire to implement alternative ways of conserving energy resources, the following procedures shall apply:
(i)
The application for the approval of the installation of a unit shall be filed with, reviewed, and approved by the planning commission in accordance with the provisions of Section 23.90.400, except that written notification thereof shall be given in accordance with the provisions of Section 20.93.400.
(ii)
In granting the approval of a system, conditions may be imposed which are necessary and desirable to carry out the purposes of this code and which are consistent with the policies, principles, regulations, criteria, and standards applied to other properties, uses, and developments in similar circumstances. Further, in considering said system, the planning commission shall impose conditions in order to provide a balance between the goals and objectives of the community and the general plan, and the recognized desire to allow solar energy systems as an alternative energy source.
The planning commission shall take into consideration the goals and objectives of the general plan, impact of the system on the surrounding residential neighborhood, cost effectiveness of the conditions in relationship to the overall benefit of the system, consistency of conditions in relationship to other mechanical roof-mounted equipment, the changing “state of the art,” and the aesthetic character of the system.
(iii)
In order to provide for the health, safety, and general welfare of the community and the applicant, all solar energy systems shall be required to have a building permit and any and all other permits required by the city and relating to the plumbing, electrical and mechanical characteristics of the system.
(Ord. 395 § 6(2.70), 1972; Ord. 517 § 7, 1976; Ord. 544 § 2 (part), 1977; Ord. 770 § 1 (part), 1996; Ord. 868 §§ 8, 9, 2003)
§ 22.13.190 Environmental performance standards.
The environmental performance standards established under Chapter 22.80 of this code shall apply in the development area three.
(Ord. 395 § 6(1.80), 1972)
