The purpose of this chapter is to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the community by achieving the following purposes:

In furtherance of these purposes, this chapter provides for the review of development proposals to ensure compliance with this title and other regulations of the city.

A site plan, showing:

Elevation plans, at least one complete set of which shall be in color, showing the following:

An environmental checklist form to be supplied by the city.

New development or the alteration or enlargement of existing development shall be compatible with the character and quality of surrounding development and shall enhance the appearance of the area in which the development is located. New development which takes place on a parcel which is subdivided from a larger parcel that is improved with an existing development shall be developed with architectural treatment similar to, and compatible with, the building materials, colors, and architectural style of such existing development unless good cause is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the planning director. In the event such existing development is in a dilapidated condition or is not developed to current code standards, such new development shall be in accordance with the normal design criteria for structures as provided in this chapter.

The location, configuration, size and design of buildings and structures shall be visually harmonious with their sites and with the surrounding sites, buildings and structures, and should not create pedestrian or vehicular traffic hazards.

Architectural treatment shall be provided and may consist of, but shall not be limited to, the use of textured concrete, paint, glass panels, horizontal and/or vertical score lines, doors, different forms of masonry construction, building layouts which include configurations other than squares and rectangles or, where applicable, distinguishing office areas from manufacturing areas by projecting office areas out from manufacturing structures. Variety in the design of buildings, structures and grounds and the use of architectural treatment to achieve such variety shall be required to avoid monotony in the external appearance.

Architectural treatment of buildings and structures and their materials and colors shall be visually harmonious with the natural environment, existing buildings and structures, and surrounding development, and shall enhance the appearance of the area.

Architecture and landscaping areas shall be innovative in design and shall be considered in the total graphic design to be harmonious and attractive. Review shall include: materials, textures, colors, illumination and landscaping areas.

Garish, inharmonious, or out-of-character colors shall not be used on any building, face, or roof visible from any public right-of-way or from an adjoining site. Exposed metal flashing or trim shall be anodized or painted to blend with the exterior colors of the building.

All mechanical equipment, towers, chimneys, roof structures, radio and television masts, and all other mechanical equipment external to the main or accessory structures shall be screened from public view, and such screening shall be of the same color as the main or accessory structure or, if screening is impracticable, as determined by the city engineer, the applicant must paint such roof structures and mechanical equipment so as to be nonreflective and compatible with the main or accessory structures.

Rooflines on a building or structure should be compatible throughout the building or structure and with existing buildings and structures and surrounding development.

The design of accessory structures, fences and walls shall be harmonious with the principal building and other buildings on the site. Insofar as possible, the same building materials should be used on all structures on a site.

Boundary and other walls should generally be of decorative masonry and/or wrought iron which is complementary in color, texture and material to the development as a whole, although it is recognized that these materials may not be appropriate in all situations.

Parking spaces must be provided for every building in accordance with the following formulas:

All buildings and structures shall be set back a minimum of thirty feet from the curb line of all streets.

All on-premises signs and sign structures shall require approval from the city pursuant to Chapter 15.32 of this code.

All driveways shall be a minimum of twenty-six feet in width. All driveways shall be located so that vehicles exiting the site have an unobstructed view of the street and oncoming traffic. No driveway shall be located in such a manner that it creates a hazard for vehicles entering or exiting the site.

All trash containers shall be kept inside a designated trash enclosure structure permanently affixed to the real property, constructed by either the same materials as the main structure or masonry block, and consisting of walls which are at least as high as the trash containers to be kept therein or a minimum ten feet in length by eight feet in width by six feet in height. Any trash compactor proposed for any industrial or commercial building must be approved by the city prior to installation of such compactor.

All buildings shall be constructed of concrete, concrete tilt-up, stucco, masonry or brick. No metal buildings are permitted except for solid waste handling facilities.

Landscape areas may constitute a minimum of twelve percent of the total lot area of each parcel. The configuration and location of such areas must be such that they are effective in reducing, as far as possible, the monotonous appearance of buildings, structures and parking areas. A minimum of a three-foot wide landscape strip must be provided along all property lines adjacent to public roadways or areas with unobstructed public views. Where applicable, landscaping must be designed to comply with the city's water efficient landscape regulations, Chapter 13.18, and with the city's water efficient landscape guidelines.

Truck loading docks which are located on the front or side of a building shall be adequately screened by an eight-foot-high masonry wall, accessory structures, or landscaping and foliage so that such truck loading docks are not visible, to the greatest extent practical, from any public right-of-way. Whenever possible, truck loading docks should be located at the rear of the building. A minimum of one hundred feet unobstructed clearance, measured perpendicularly from the face of the truck loading

The design review process shall endeavor to eliminate the ugly, the garish, the inharmonious, the monotonous, and the hazardous; should endeavor to ensure that proposed improvements will not impair the desirability of investment or occupancy nearby; and should endeavor not to significantly increase costs nor jeopardize the economic viability of a project. The board, however, shall not be precluded from imposing conditions that increase costs.

Originality in site planning, architecture, landscaping, and graphic expression shall not be unduly suppressed.

The guidelines set forth in this section shall not be construed in such a manner so as to preclude the imposition of reasonable increases in costs, nor the approval of designs that do not strictly comply with such guidelines.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this section or the provisions of Section 15.32.030, one doublefaced detached identification sign supported by one or more poles shall be permitted for regional shopping centers, neighborhood shopping centers and other commercial centers sharing common parking and common street access provided said signs are solely for the purpose of identifying the businesses conducted, or services rendered or the goods produced or sold upon the property upon which said center(s) is located. Said center shall consist of a minimum of forty thousand square feet of building area on one parcel of land. The minimum building area required shall only include that area located on the ground floor of the commercial center. Said center shall also consist of a minimum of ten businesses which are all held under separate ownership. Said sign shall not be subject to the setback requirements from interstate or primary highways referred to in Section 15.32.030. No such structure shall exceed an overall height of forty-five feet, measured from the finished grade at the base of the sign. If said sign is located in an area governed by the Outdoor Advertising Act (Business and Professions Code Section 5200 et seq.), the provisions of said Act shall be complied with prior to the installation of any such advertising display.

The maximum building square footage permitted on any lot or parcel of land for industrial zoned sites shall be the following:

Provisions for Truck Trailer Loading. All industrial buildings shall be provided with a minimum of one dock high loading door or one truck well with loading door. For multi-tenant industrial buildings, each separate tenant shall be provided such loading space with loading door. The required truck loading door shall be designed with sufficient size to permit truck trailer loading and unloading through the loading dock door and shall comply with the provisions of subsection R of this section.

Exterior Doors. All exterior doors, except glass doors, of all buildings shall be painted to match the adjacent wall of the building.

Recycling Bin Enclosures. All industrial buildings shall be provided with a recycling bin enclosed storage area. The recycling bin enclosed storage area shall be a minimum size of ten feet in length by eight feet in width by six feet in height and have a self-latching gate. All storage bin enclosures shall be constructed of either the same materials as the main structure or masonry block.

Office Uses in Industrial Buildings. No industrial building shall be permitted to use more than one-third of its total floor area for office use.

The maximum height of any building or structure permitted in any industrial zone shall be one-hundred fifty feet except radio towers, oil derricks, utility substations, and electricity generating facilities.

The city shall mail written notice to the applicant of the date, time and place set for the city council's consideration of the application and development plans. Prior to the hearing, the city shall, where applicable, obtain the determination of the executive director of the Industry urban development agency as provided for in Section 17.36.090. At the date, time and place set for the city council's consideration of the application and development plans, the applicant may appear and be heard by the city council.

The city council shall consider the application, the development plans, and the recommendations and proposed conditions of approval, if any, of the planning director. The city council may approve, modify, or reject the recommendations and proposed conditions of approval, if any, of the city engineer at such time.

In the event that the city council denies an application for development plan approval under this chapter, it shall make a finding that:

The following conditions are standard conditions of approval, all of which are imposed as conditions of approval for any development plan submitted to the city council pursuant to this chapter, unless expressly made inapplicable by the city council:

The council may impose any other specific conditions of approval which it deems reasonably necessary for the development to comply with the purposes and intent of this chapter in accordance with the guidelines contained in Section 17.36.060.

The proposed construction consists of an enlargement of, addition to, or modification of, an existing building or structure or the construction, installation, or modification of a sign or a sign structure and the total cost of such improvements will not exceed seventy-five thousand dollars;

The proposed construction consists solely of interior improvements which will not affect the external appearance of any building or structure; and

The city manager or designated representative approves or conditionally approves such construction after reviewing the plans there for pursuant to the applicable standards contained in this chapter. Any applicant aggrieved by the decision of the city manager or designated representative may file a written request that his or her application be reviewed and considered by the city in accordance with the procedure set forth in Section 17.36.070.