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Greenfield City Zoning Code

Division V

SPECIAL USE REGULATIONS

§ 17.68.010 Purpose:

The purpose of this chapter is to identify and regulate accessory uses of property in all zoning districts to ensure such uses are developed and conducted in a manner that does not create any public safety or nuisance issues.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.68.020 Accessory Uses Permitted:

A. 
Artisan Agricultural And Residential Zoning Districts: The following list of accessory uses are permitted in all artisan agricultural and residential zoning districts and uses are subject to compliance with listed conditions and other provisions of this title. (See section 17.28.040, table 17.28-1 and section 17.30.040, table 17.30-1 of this title.)
1. 
Antennas, cables, and wireless telecommunication facilities in accordance with provisions of chapter 17.94, "Wireless Communications Facilities", of this title.
2. 
Garage/yard sales are permitted subject to obtaining a permit from the police department on any parcel where the sale operator resides, not to exceed two (2) sales per calendar year for a maximum of three (3) consecutive days and may only operate during daylight hours.
3. 
Home occupations in accordance with provisions of chapter 17.82, "Home Occupations", of this title.
4. 
Off street parking for use by persons living at or visiting the premises.
5. 
Outdoor storage in compliance with provisions of chapter 17.82, "Home Occupations", of this title.
6. 
Outdoor storage in compliance with provisions of chapter 17.86, "Outdoor Sales, Display, Storage, And Seating", of this title.
7. 
Recreation facilities for use by persons living at or visiting the premises.
8. 
Rental and sales offices for the leasing and/or sales of units located in the same apartment or condominium complex.
9. 
Homeowner association and/or clubhouse buildings for resident and guest use with approval of a conditional use permit pursuant to chapter 17.14, "General Application Processing Procedures", of this title.
10. 
Vehicle maintenance and repair shall be limited to work conducted entirely within an enclosed garage on vehicles that are registered to a person currently residing at the home.
B. 
Commercial, Office And Industrial Zoning Districts: The following accessory uses are permitted in all commercial, office and industrial zoning districts subject to compliance with listed conditions and other provisions of this title. (See section 17.32.040, table 17.32-1, section 17.34.040, table 17.34-1, and section 17.36.040, table 17.36-1 of this title.)
1. 
Accessory retail uses such as restaurants, pharmacies, and the sale of retail merchandise, are allowed accessory to a primary use.
2. 
Antennas, cables, and wireless telecommunication facilities in accordance with provisions of chapter 17.94, "Wireless Communication Facilities", of this title.
3. 
Automatic teller machine(s).
4. 
Bus shelters.
5. 
Off street parking for use by persons working at or conducting business at the premises.
6. 
Outdoor sales, display, storage, and seating in compliance with provisions of chapter 17.86, "Outdoor Sales, Display, Storage, And Seating", of this title.
7. 
Recreation facilities (indoors and outdoors) for use of employees.
8. 
Small recycling collection facilities and reverse vending machines.
C. 
Public And Quasi-Public And Open Space Zoning Districts: The following list of accessory uses are permitted in the public and quasi-public and open space zoning districts subject to compliance with listed conditions and other provisions of this title. (See section 17.38.040, table 17.38-1 and section 17.40.040, table 17.40-1 of this title.)
1. 
Antennas, cables, and wireless telecommunication facilities in accordance with provisions of chapter 17.94, "Wireless Communication Facilities", of this title.
2. 
Bus shelters and park and ride lots.
3. 
Recreation, refreshment and service buildings.
4. 
Small collection facilities and reverse vending machines.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.68.030 Permit Required:

Newsracks are allowed in all zones subject to approval of a conditional use permit.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.70.010 Purpose And Intent:

It is the purpose of this chapter to regulate adult oriented businesses in order to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of the city, and to establish reasonable and uniform regulations to prevent the deleterious location and concentration of adult oriented businesses within the city. The provisions of this chapter have neither the purpose nor effect of imposing a limitation or restriction on the content of any communicative materials, including adult oriented materials. Similarly, it is not the intent or effect of this chapter to restrict or deny access by adults to adult oriented materials protected by the first amendment, or to deny access by the distributors and exhibitors of adult oriented entertainment to their intended market. In addition, it is not the intent or effect of this chapter to condone or legitimize the distribution of obscene material.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.70.020 Classification:

Adult oriented businesses are classified as follows:
A. 
Adult arcades;
B. 
Adult bookstores (including adult novelty stores or adult video stores);
C. 
Adult cabarets;
D. 
Adult motels (including adult hotels);
E. 
Adult motion picture theaters;
F. 
Adult theaters;
G. 
Nude model studios; and
H. 
Sexual encounter centers.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.70.030 Distance Requirements:

Adult oriented businesses are permitted subject to compliance with all of the following conditions:
A. 
Such use is situated more than one thousand feet (1,000') from any other adult oriented business whether in the city, in an adjoining city, or within an unincorporated area.
B. 
Such use is located more than five hundred feet (500') from any of the following uses whether in the city, in an adjoining city, or within an unincorporated area:
1. 
Land zoned for single-family, duplex or multifamily residences;
2. 
Any public or private educational facility including, but not limited to, child daycare facilities, libraries, nursery schools, preschools, kindergartens, elementary schools, private schools, intermediate schools, junior high schools, middle schools, high schools, secondary schools, continuation schools, special education schools. This category of uses does not include vocational or professional institutions of higher education including, but not limited to, community or junior colleges, colleges and universities;
3. 
Any public park, or recreational area, or property zoned, planned, or otherwise designated for such use by city action, including, but not limited to, a park, playground, nature trails, swimming pool, athletic field, basketball or tennis courts, or other similar public land within the city which is under the control, operation, or management of the city or park and recreation authorities; or
4. 
A church, synagogue, mosque, temple or building or portion of a building or structure which is regularly used for religious worship or related religious activities.
C. 
Such use is situated in either an I-L or I-H (industrial) land use zone.
D. 
The distance between the adult oriented business and the zone described in subsection B1 or B2 of this section shall be made in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures or objects, from the closest exterior wall of the building or structure in which the adult oriented business is located to the boundary of the property on which the building, structure, or use, or portion of the building, structure, or use, described in subsection B1 or B2 of this section is located.
E. 
No more than one classification of adult oriented business shall be permitted within a single structure unless such structure is divided so that the perimeters of the individual adult oriented businesses are separated by more than one thousand feet (1,000) at their closest point.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.70.040 Requirements: Nonconforming Use Based Upon Distance

A. 
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 17.70.030 of this chapter, the use of land for an adult oriented business which is subject to a distance separation requirement from other specified uses that was legally established, but has been rendered nonconforming as a result of an incompatible use being established within the prescribed distance separation requirement, may continue subject to all of the following restrictions:
1. 
Such use shall not be expanded or extended in any way either on the same or adjoining land;
2. 
The use, including the classification of adult oriented business, shall not be changed except to a use which conforms to the regulations and zoning applicable to such land;
3. 
If such use is discontinued for a period of more than ninety (90) days, it shall not thereafter be reestablished;
4. 
If the adult oriented business license, required by section 5.04.020 of this code, for such use is revoked, such use shall not thereafter be reestablished.
B. 
The initial conformity of a use shall be determined as of the date a completed application for an adult oriented business license is received by the city for the specified use on the subject property.
C. 
The foregoing provisions shall supersede chapter 17.84, "Nonconforming Uses, Buildings And Structures", of this title and shall apply to adult oriented businesses.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.70.050 Other Nonconforming Use:

A. 
Any adult oriented business that was lawfully operating on November 2, 2006, or that is lawfully operating on land annexed into the city after November 2, 2006, that is in violation of this chapter shall be deemed a nonconforming use.
B. 
The nonconforming use shall be permitted to continue for a period not exceeding: 1) two (2) years from November 2, 2006, or 2) two (2) years from the date the land is annexed into the city, unless sooner terminated for any reason or voluntarily discontinued for a period of thirty (30) days or more. Such nonconforming use shall not be increased, enlarged, extended or altered except that the use may be changed to a conforming use.
C. 
The owner or operator of a nonconforming adult oriented business use may apply under the provisions of this section to the planning director for an extension of time within which to terminate the nonconforming use.
1. 
An application for an extension of time within which to terminate a use made nonconforming by the provisions of this section may be filed by the owner of the real property upon which such nonconforming adult oriented business use is operated, or by the operator of the use. The application must be filed with the planning director at least ninety (90) days, but no more than one hundred eighty (180) days, prior to the time established in this section for termination of such nonconforming adult oriented business use.
2. 
The written application for extension shall state the grounds for requesting an extension of time. The filing fee for such application shall be the same as that for a variance as is set forth in the schedule of fees established by resolution from time to time by the city council.
3. 
Either the planning commission or a hearing officer appointed by the city manager shall hear the application. The matter shall be set for hearing within thirty (30) business days of receipt of the application. All parties involved shall have the right to offer testimonial, documentary and tangible evidence bearing on the issues; may be represented by counsel; and shall have the right to confront and cross examine witnesses. Any relevant evidence may be admitted that is the sort of evidence upon which reasonable persons are accustomed to rely in the conduct of serious matters. Any hearing under this section may be continued for a reasonable time for the convenience of a party or witness. Unless all parties stipulate, the decision of the planning commission or hearing officer shall be rendered prior to the termination date of the nonconforming use. The decision shall be final and subject to judicial review pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.8.
4. 
An extension under this section shall be for a reasonable period of time commensurate with the investment involved, and shall be approved only if the city planning commission or a hearing officer makes all of the following findings or such other findings as are required by law:
a. 
The applicant has made a substantial investment (including, but not limited to, lease obligations) in the property or structure on or in which the nonconforming adult oriented business use is conducted, such property or structure cannot be readily converted to another use, and such investment was made prior to: 1) the effective date of this section or 2) the date the land was annexed into the city.
b. 
The applicant will be unable to recoup said investment as of the date established for the termination of the use.
c. 
The applicant has made good faith efforts to recoup the investment and to relocate the use to a location in conformance with this section. The planning director or his or her designee may require an applicant to provide additional written documentation from specified licensed professionals as necessary. Such information may include, but not be limited to, the following: 1) a statement showing the original value of the building or structure within which the adult oriented business is operated; 2) a statement showing that repair and maintenance costs on the building for a period of twenty four (24) consecutive months prior to the termination date, does not exceed twenty five percent (25%) of the current replacement cost of the nonconforming use; or 3) a statement showing the percentage of value of the building or structure attributable to the adult oriented business use occurring therein.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.71.010 Purpose:

This chapter limits the number of animals allowed and the methods by which domestic, farm and exotic animals may be kept on private property, under the circumstances specified. This chapter is intended to minimize potential adverse effects on adjoining property, the neighborhood and persons in the vicinity from the improper management of animals. Potential adverse effects include, but are not limited to, the propagation of flies and other disease vectors, dust, noise, offensive odors, soil erosion and sedimentation.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.71.020 Permit Requirements:

Animal keeping is permitted only in the A-V (artisan agricultural/visitor serving), R-E (residential estate), R-L (single-family residential), R-M (multiple-family residential), and R-H (high) density infill) zoning districts. Presently, animal keeping related uses that are permitted solely in the A-V zoning district are:
A. 
Animal husbandry; and
B. 
Equestrian facilities (hobby); and
C. 
Equestrian facilities (commercial) with a conditional use permit; and
D. 
Veterinary facilities with a conditional use permit; while
E. 
Kennels (commercial) are permitted in A-V and R-E zoning districts. In granting a permit, the planning commission shall have the right to impose any and all pertinent regulations and conditions which it may deem proper or necessary to prevent or minimize any nuisance to the neighbors of the premises likely to result from flies, vermin, odors, or other discomforts resulting from the keeping or maintaining livestock. For any legal nonconforming uses outside these bounds, refer to section 17.84.020 of this title. Any fees related to the processing of permit or the permit itself shall be as established from time to time by resolution of the city council and shall not be refundable. Permits shall be valid for one year before granted permit should be renewed.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.71.030 Application content:

Where this chapter requires land use permit approval for a specific animal raising activity, the permit application shall include the following:
A. 
Site drainage patterns and a statement of measures proposed by the applicant to avoid soil erosion and sedimentation caused by the keeping of animals.
B. 
The applicant's plans for animal waste disposal.
C. 
Where the site is located within or adjacent to a residential or recreation category, a statement of other measures proposed by the applicant for the management of the site and proposed animals to ensure that the animals will not become a nuisance to other residents in the vicinity of the site. No permit shall be required for the keeping of mice, guinea pigs, hamsters, or small birds (other than birds of prey), which are confined in cages, or tropical or gold fish in aquariums.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.71.040 Location And Separation Requirements:

Animal keeping is allowed only on sites that comply with the following standards, except for the keeping of household pets in compliance with the following:
A. 
Animals shall be restrained a distance of at least fifty feet (50'), measured in a straight line, from any habitable structure or structure used for public assembly located on adjoining property.
B. 
Animals shall be restrained a distance of at least five feet (5') from interior side and rear property lines, and fifteen feet (15') from street side property lines.
C. 
Animals shall be secured by a fence or wall at least five feet (5') in height, made of chainlink, wood with horizontal members no less than six inches (6") apart, solid masonry or other appropriate solid confining material. Property line walls and fences may be used to secure animals, provided the appropriate restraint distances are maintained, in compliance with chapter 17.52 of this title.
D. 
Animals shall be kept a minimum of one hundred feet (100') from any domestic water well.
E. 
For new dairies/feedlots, a separation of five hundred feet (500') shall be required between animal feed troughs, corral/pen from new development and/or from property with a residential or nonresidential tract map recorded after July 2007 as measured from the building setback line.
F. 
A reduction in animal separation requirements may also be considered for facilities with proven means of reducing odors, such as covering lagoons, substituting concrete lined pits for lagoons, and employing recommended ventilation systems for animal confinement buildings. Consideration of alternative setbacks shall be subject to consultation with qualified agricultural engineers to ensure that the measure will reliably accomplish the intended purpose.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.71.050 Development And Operational Standards:

The following requirements apply to the keeping and raising of specific types of animals in addition to all other applicable standards of this chapter.
A. 
Lot And Structures:
TABLE 17.71-1
SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS REFERENCE
Zoning District
Table Reference
A-V
17.28-1 of this title
R-E
17.30-1 of this title
R-L
17.30-2 of this title
R-M
17.30-3 of this title
R-H
17.30-4 of this title
B. 
Setbacks:
1. 
Buildings: Livestock and poultry buildings, barns, stables or other accessory buildings related to the animal raising activity are subject to the setback and other applicable provisions of chapter 17.46 of this title.
2. 
Outdoor Animal Enclosures: Corrals, paddocks, pens and other outdoor animal enclosures shall be located as required by the following setbacks:
a. 
Setback From Adjoining Residential Use: Animal enclosures shall be located at least fifty feet (50') from any previously existing dwelling, swimming pool, patio or other living area on property other than the site.
b. 
Setback From Streets: Animal enclosures shall be located a minimum of twenty five feet (25') from a front property line and ten feet (10') from a street side property line; except that no such setbacks are required in the agriculture, rural lands and open space categories, or in the residential rural or suburban categories outside of urban or village areas.
C. 
Maintenance And Operational Standards:
1. 
Odor And Vector Control: All animal enclosures, including, but not limited to, pens, coops, cages and feed areas shall be maintained free from litter, garbage and the accumulation of manure, so as to discourage the proliferation of flies, other disease vectors and offensive odors. Sites shall be maintained in a neat and sanitary manner in compliance with section 17.60.040 of this title.
2. 
Erosion And Sedimentation Control: In no case shall an animal keeping operation be managed or maintained so as to produce sedimentation on any public road, adjoining property, or in any drainage channel. In the event such sedimentation occurs, the keeping of animals outdoors on the site shall be deemed a nuisance and may be subject to abatement in compliance with section 17.60.040 of this title.
3. 
Noise Control: Animal keeping within urban or village areas or in residential land use categories shall comply with the noise standards established by section 17.60.030 of this title.
4. 
Safety: In no case shall an animal keeping operation be managed or maintained so as to create a significant risk of injury to life or property.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.72.010 Purpose:

The purpose of this chapter is to regulate service station development to ensure that the design and operation of such uses effectively mitigate associated problems with traffic, congestion, excessive pavement and lighting, litter, hazardous materials, and noise.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.72.020 Permit Reauirements And Exemptions:

Service stations are permitted in the C-N (neighborhood commercial), C-R (retail business), C-H (highway commercial), and I-L (light industrial) zoning districts in addition to the GWO (gateway overlay) and RCO (regional commercial overlay) overlay districts with approval of a conditional use permit as described in section 17.26.040, table 17.26-1 of this title, in compliance with provisions of section 17.16.060, "Conditional Use Permit", of this title.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.72.030 Location And Separation Requirements:

Automobile service station uses shall be established no closer than five hundred feet (500') from any other automobile service station use in the city. Said distance shall be measured in a straight line from the nearest property line of the sites on which each such automobile service station use is located. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, an automobile service station proposed to be located on a corner lot adjoining an intersection may be located within five hundred feet (500') of another automobile service station located on a corner lot adjoining the same intersection, however, no more than two (2) automobile service stations may be located on corner lots adjoining anyone intersection.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.72.040 Development And Operational Standards:

The development standards in this section are intended to supplement the standards in the underlying zoning district for service station uses. In the event of conflict between these standards and the underlying zoning district standards, the provisions of this section shall apply. Service station uses shall also comply with all applicable state and federal regulations regarding site design, pricing signs, containment, maintenance, and operations.
A. 
Minimum Lot Size: The minimum lot size to accommodate a service station in the city is fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet.
B. 
Lot Coverage: Maximum lot coverage for a service station (including canopy) is forty percent (40%) of the total lot size. No more than twenty percent (20%) of the total lot area shall be covered by a canopy.
C. 
Setbacks: No building shall be located within thirty feet (30') of any public right of way or within fifteen feet (15') of any interior parcel line. Gasoline pump islands, canopies, compressed air connections, restrooms and similar facilities shall be set back a minimum of twenty feet (20') from any public right of way and fifteen feet (15') from any interior parcel line.
D. 
Landscaping: In order to provide adequate screening for the large expanses of pavement associated with service station use, a minimum of fifteen percent (15%) of the site shall be landscaped, concentrated at the perimeter of the site. Street frontage landscaping shall be a minimum of fifteen feet (15') in width and bermed to no less than two feet (2') in height. Minimum five foot (5') wide landscape planter areas shall be provided adjacent to all other property lines. Planter areas shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, and ground cover including the following specific standards:
1. 
Trees along all street frontages shall be fast growing evergreen species, a minimum of twenty four inch (24") box and two and one-half inch (2 1/2 ") caliper in size, planted no farther apart on center than thirty feet (30').
2. 
Shrubs planted along all street frontages shall be a minimum five (5) gallon size and shall be designed and maintained to screen vehicles from view from adjacent roadways to a minimum continuous overall height of thirty inches (30"), measured from the finished grade of on site pavement abutting the planter.
E. 
Access/Circulation: The intent of the specific access and circulation standards below is to ensure safe and convenient internal circulation and access to and from the site, while minimizing the negative visual impact of multiple curb cuts, discontinuous landscape, and excessive pavement.
1. 
No more than two (2) exterior points of access (driveways along abutting streets) shall be provided for each service station, regardless of the length or number of street frontages. No more than thirty five percent (35%) of the street frontage shall be devoted to curb cuts. Within integrated developments, shared access driveways are preferred. The minimum throat depth for driveways shall be fifty feet (50').
2. 
The internal circulation system shall allow for vehicle stacking without blocking ingress and egress on and off the site. The pump island shall be situated to provide stacking space for a minimum of two (2) vehicles behind the vehicle parked at the pump closest to the entrance and/or exit driveway.
F. 
Pedestrian Access To Convenience Market: A minimum of one continuous four foot (4') wide internal pedestrian walkway shall be provided from the perimeter public sidewalk of each abutting street to the nearest entrance to the convenience market. Internal pedestrian walkways shall be distinguished from driving surfaces through the use of raised sidewalks, special pavers, bricks, or scored/stamped concrete.
G. 
Building Placement And Orientation: Buildings shall be placed close to the street and oriented to the public view.
H. 
Building And Canopy Design: The service station building and/or canopy shall be designed for architectural compatibility with the surrounding area. The maximum height for all service station buildings (including canopy) shall be twenty five feet (25'). In order to reduce the visual impact of the canopy structure and corresponding lighting, the maximum height of the canopy clearance shall be fifteen feet (15') and the maximum width of the canopy fascia shall be thirty inches (30"). Canopy fascia shall match the color and texture of the primary building.
I. 
Signs: All signs, except window signs, shall be constructed and maintained within a permanent sign structure. Except as provided below, service station signs are subject to compliance with provisions of chapter 17.62, "Signs", of this title:
1. 
Building Signs: Allowable sign area for building signs is one square foot of sign area for each linear foot of primary building frontage, up to a maximum sign area of fifty (50) square feet.
2. 
Freestanding Signs: One freestanding monument sign is permitted for corporate identification with a maximum sign area of twenty four (24) square feet and a six foot (6') height limit. Pricing signs shall be incorporated into such monument sign, the area of which shall not count against the maximum allowable freestanding sign area. Service stations located on a corner parcel shall locate the monument sign at the intersection for visibility from both abutting street rights of way. Said sign shall be located outside of the visibility requirement.
J. 
Parking: In addition to the off street vehicle parking provisions in chapter 17.58, "Parking", of this title, the following standards apply to service station uses:
1. 
Prohibited Parking: Customer and employee parking shall not be utilized for vehicle repair, finishing work or storage of vehicles. No vehicle which is waiting for service, or which has been serviced, shall be parked on site for a period of longer than seventy two (72) hours.
2. 
For Sale Vehicle Parking Prohibited: No vehicle shall be parked on the premises for the purpose of offering it for sale.
3. 
Outdoor Display Of Materials: Temporary and permanent outdoor display and sale of products shall be limited to one display rack near the entrance to the corresponding pay booth or convenience/service building and one display rack on each pump island. Display racks shall have a maximum area of ten (10) square feet at the base with a maximum height of six feet (6'). Display racks shall not obstruct required vehicle or pedestrian access.
K. 
Lighting: In addition to the lighting provisions of chapter 17.56, "Lighting", of this title, canopy lighting shall be recessed so that the luminaire does not extend below the surface of the underside of the canopy.
L. 
Noise: All outdoor noise generators associated with the business shall be identified by the applicant during conditional use permit review and may require the submittal of a professional noise analysis to quantify noise sources. All outdoor speakers and video/audio pump stations and sound signals associated with the service stations shall be turned off daily between the hours of ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) A.M.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.73.010 Purpose:

The purpose of this chapter is to reinforce the standards which are intended to ensure that the design, operation, and management of bed and breakfast inns are compatible with the surrounding areas, integrate into the natural and built environment, and contribute to the unique character of Greenfield.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.73.020 Permit Requirements And Exemptions:

A conditional use permit is required for most bed and breakfast establishments. The use shall be harmonious and compatible with that of the neighborhood and surrounding area. The on site parking requirements for a bed and breakfast inn are one space for the inn, and one for each guestroom. A permit is required for a sign for the business. One noninternally illuminated sign may be included in the issuance of the use.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.73.030 Development And Operational Standards:

A bed and breakfast inn shall be managed and occupied by an owner of record of the property. Any bed and breakfast inn that provides food service to its guests must comply with Monterey County health department rules and state of California laws regulating food handling establishments. It is a requirement of the city of Greenfield that the inn operator reside on the property. Guests may stay no longer than thirty (30) days at bed and breakfast inns in Greenfield, and at least a seven (7) day period must pass between stays. Food service is limited to meals and refreshments served before eleven o'clock (11:00) A.M. No alcoholic beverages may be sold to guests, and no cooking shall be permitted in the rooms of the inn.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.73.040 Design Standards:

If there would be changes to the building facade or landscaping in conjunction with the establishment of the bed and breakfast inn, design review board approval may be needed. Any proposed bed and breakfast must havecompatible scale, landscaping, and architectural character to the neighborhood. Excessive amounts of paving shall not be allowed and paving shall be proportionate to the site size. The bed and breakfast inn will be subject to building department inspection for compliance with applicable codes. Any bed and breakfast inn must comply with all building and fire department codes. Bed and breakfast inns must be registered with the city and are subject to applicable transient occupancy regulations.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.74.010 Purpose:

The following design standards are intended to ensure that large retail development is compatible with its surrounding area, integrates into the natural and built environment, efficiently connects to a multimodal transportation system, and contributes to the unique character of Greenfield.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.74.020 Applicability:

The following standards apply to all new large retail establishments and/or complexes that meet or exceed a planned building footprint of fifty thousand (50,000) square feet or gross floor area whichever is greater. Existing large retail establishments of said square footage or larger will comply with these standards if proposed renovations or improvements exceed fifty percent (50%) of the market value. These design standards supplement the applicable standards in the underlying zoning district and apply to all large retail establishments allowed as a permitted or conditionally permitted use in the underlying zoning district. In the event of a conflict, the standards set forth in this chapter shall apply.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.74.030 Land Use:

All large retail establishments shall be located in a group of more than four (4) retail establishments located in a complex which is planned, developed, owned, or managed as a single unit with off street parking provided on the property. Indoor recreation facilities are exempt from this requirement.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.74.040 Design Standards:

A. 
Aesthetic Character:
1. 
Facades And Exterior Walls:
a. 
Facades greater than one hundred feet (100') in length, measured horizontally, shall incorporate wall plane projections or recesses having a depth of at least three percent (3%) of the length of the facade and extending at least twenty percent (20%) of the length of the facade. No uninterrupted length of any facade shall exceed one hundred (100) horizontal feet.
b. 
Ground floor facades that face public streets shall have arcades, display windows, entry areas, awnings, or other such features along no less than sixty percent (60%) of their horizontal length.
2. 
Small Retail Stores: Where large retail establishments contain additional separately owned stores that occupy less than thirty thousand (30,000) square feet of gross floor area, with separate, exterior customer entrances, the street level facade of such stores shall be transparent above the walkway grade for no less than fifty percent (50%) of the horizontal length of the building facade of such additional stores.
3. 
Detail Features: Building facades must include:
a. 
A repeating pattern that includes no less than three (3) of the following typical elements:
(1) 
Color change;
(2) 
Texture change;
(3) 
Material module change;
(4) 
An expression of architectural or structural bays through a change in plane no less than twelve inches (12") in width, such as an offset, reveal or projecting rib;
(5) 
A specific architectural element proposed by the applicant's architect that is acceptable to the designated approving authority.
Note: At least one of the elements listed in subsection A3a(1), A3a(2) or A3a(3) of this section shall be repeated horizontally. All elements shall repeat at intervals of no more than thirty feet (30'), either horizontally or vertically.
4. 
Roofs: Roofs shall have no less than two (2) of the following features:
a. 
Parapets concealing flat roofs and rooftop equipment, such as HVAC units, from public view. The average height of such parapets shall not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the height of the supporting wall and such parapets shall not at any point exceed one-third (1/3) of the height of the supporting wall. Such parapets shall feature three-dimensional cornice treatment;
b. 
Overhanging eaves, extending no less than three feet (3') past the supporting walls;
c. 
Sloping roofs that do not exceed the average height of the supporting walls, with an average slope greater than or equal to one foot (1') of vertical rise for every three feet (3') of horizontal run and less than or equal to one foot (1') of vertical rise for everyone foot (1') of horizontal run;
d. 
Three (3) or more roof slope planes;
e. 
A specific architectural element proposed by the applicant's architect that is acceptable to the planning director and the planning commission.
5. 
Materials And Colors:
a. 
Predominant exterior building materials shall be of high quality material, including, but not limited to, brick, sandstone, other native stone, and tinted/textured concrete masonry units.
b. 
Facade colors shall be low reflectance, subtle, neutral, or earth tone colors. The use of high intensity colors, metallic colors, black or fluorescent colors shall be prohibited.
c. 
Building trim and accent areas may feature brighter colors, including primary colors, but neon tubing shall not be an acceptable feature for building trim or accent areas.
d. 
Exterior building materials shall not include smooth faced concrete block, tilt-up concrete panels, or prefabricated steel panels.
B. 
Entryways:
1. 
Each large retail establishment on a site shall have clearly defined, highly visible customer entrances featuring no less than five (5) of the following:
a. 
Canopies or porticos;
b. 
Overhangs;
c. 
Recesses/projections;
d. 
Arcades;
e. 
Raised corniced parapets over the door;
f. 
Peaked roof forms;
g. 
Arches;
h. 
Outdoor patios;
i. 
Display windows;
j. 
Architectural details such as tile work and moldings which are integrated into the building structure and design;
k. 
Integral planters or wing walls that incorporate landscaped areas and/or places for sitting;
l. 
A specific architectural element proposed by the applicant's architect that is acceptable to the city planner and planning commission; and
m. 
Where additional stores will be located in the large retail establishment, each such store may have at least one exterior customer entrance, which shall conform to the above requirements.
C. 
Site Design And Relationship To Surrounding Community:
1. 
Entrances: All/sides of a large retail establishment that directly face an abutting public street shall feature at least one customer entrance. Where a large retail establishment directly faces more than two (2) abutting public streets, this requirement shall apply only to two (2) sides of the building, including the side of the building facing the primary street, and another side of the building facing a second street. Movie theaters are exempt from this requirement.
2. 
Parking: See chapter 17.58 of this title.
3. 
Setback Buffering: The minimum rear setback for any building facade shall be thirty five feet (35') from the nearest property line. Where the facade faces adjacent residential uses, an earthen berm, no less than six feet (6') in height, containing at a minimum native trees planted at intervals of twenty feet (20') on center, or in clusters or clumps, shall be provided. The landscaping standards of chapter 17.54 of this title shall also apply to properly buffer the proposed use from existing residential uses.
4. 
Vehicular, Pedestrian, And Bicycle Connectivity: The site design must provide direct connections and safe street crossings to adjacent land uses and existing and proposed public transportation facilities and bikeways.
5. 
Central Features And Community Space: Each retail establishment subject to these standards shall contribute to the establishment or enhancement of community and public spaces by providing at least two (2) of the following: patio/seating area, pedestrian plaza with benches, window shopping walkway, outdoor playground area, kiosk area, water feature, self-supporting street clock, or other such deliberately shaped area and/or a focal feature or amenity that, in the judgment of the designated approving authority adequately enhances such community and public spaces. Any such areas shall have direct access to the public sidewalk network and such features shall not be constructed of materials that are inferior to the principal materials of the building and landscape.
6. 
Delivery/Loading Operations: No delivery, loading, trash removal or compaction, or other such operations shall be permitted between the hours of ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. unless the applicant submits evidence that noise abatement strategies between all areas for such operations effectively reduce noise emissions to a level of forty five (45) decibels, as measured at the lot line of any adjoining property. (See also chapter 17.58, "Parking", of this title.)
7. 
Resource Efficiency: See chapter 17.55 of this title.
8. 
Lighting. See chapter 17.56 of this title.
9. 
Signage: See chapter 17.62 of this title.
10. 
Landscaping: See chapter 17.54 of this title.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.76.010 Application And Intent:

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the development of all residential condominiums and stock cooperatives including the conversion of existing dwelling units to condominiums, row houses, townhouses, and stock cooperatives. The existing stock of rental housing provides the majority of housing opportunities for low and moderate income households. A limited number of such units exist, and any reduction in the stock of such units while there is a shortage would be incompatible with the goals of the housing element of the general plan. Conversion of such units into condominiums often results in displacement of low and moderate income households. It is the intention of this chapter to regulate such conversion and to mitigate displacement where conversion occurs.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.76.020 Application Content:

No conversion to condominiums shall be accepted or approved when the citywide vacancy rate for multiple unit rental housing, as determined by the planning director, is equal to or less than five percent (5%) averaged over the previous four (4) quarters prior to application submittal or when the current percentage of multi-family rental units (within complexes of 3 or more units) is at or below ten percent (10%) of the total number of housing units within the city. Recognizing that the conversion of existing structures which have been previously occupied and constructed as rental units presents unique problems to present tenants and future buyers, the application for a use permit for a condominium conversion project shall include the following information in addition to that required by chapter 17.16 of this title:
A. 
Organizational Documents: The proposed organizational documents, including the covenants, conditions and restrictions to be recorded pursuant to section 1350 et seq., of the Civil Code. The organizational documents shall provide for the following:
1. 
Transfer of title to each unit;
2. 
Assignment of parking for each owner, and provisions for parking of recreational vehicles;
3. 
The management of common areas within the project, and the complex generally;
4. 
The antidiscrimination provisions set forth in section 17.76.090 of this chapter; and
5. 
Maintenance program and proposed budget.
B. 
A Property Report: The property report prepared by an engineer shall describe the condition and structural integrity of the buildings as well as an estimate of the remaining useful life of each of the following elements of each structure situated within the project proposed for conversion: roofs, foundations, exterior paint, insulation, paved surfaces, mechanical systems, electrical systems, plumbing systems, sewage systems, sprinkler systems for landscaping, utility delivery systems, central or community heating and air conditioning systems, fire protection systems including any automatic sprinkler systems, alarm systems, or standpipe systems, structural elements, and drainage systems. The property report shall state what the sound transmission class and sound impact class of the existing floor to ceiling and wall to wall assemblies of sample units are. The report shall also explain, in nontechnical terms, what the class ratings mean and state what measure, if any, the applicant will take to improve sound attenuation between units. The property report shall list each fixed appliance to be contained in each or any unit offered for sale and shall state whether the appliance is or will be new or used when the unit is first offered for sale. The report shall also state the terms and nature of the warranty offered by the applicant on each such appliance. Each portion of the property report shall be prepared by an appropriately licensed engineer.
C. 
Pest Control Report: A structural pest control report.
D. 
Building History Report: A building history report identifying the date of construction of all elements of the project.
E. 
Noncompliance Report: A report identifying all characteristics of the building not in compliance with this code or applicable building or housing codes.
F. 
Rental History Report: A rental history report detailing the size, in square footage, of the building or buildings and each unit; the current or last rental rate; the name and address of each present tenant; the monthly rental rate for the preceding three (3) years for each unit; the average monthly vacancy over the preceding three (3) years; the number of evictions over the preceding three (3) years. In addition, evidence shall be submitted that tenants have been notified and have acknowledged the applicant's intent to file a request for conversion for a period of at least sixty (60) days prior to the initial filing of an application for a conversion use permit or tentative subdivision map. Failure to provide any information required by this subsection shall be accompanied by an affidavit or declaration given under penalty of perjury, setting forth in detail all efforts undertaken to discover the information and all reasons why the information could not be obtained.
G. 
Relocation Assistance Information Report: A detailed report describing the relocation and moving assistance information to be given to each tenant, and the steps the applicant will take to ensure the successful relocation of each tenant. The report should state in detail what assistance will be provided for special category tenants, including a discussion of long term or life term leases and provisions to allow such tenants to continue renting after conversion until comparable housing, as defined by subsection 17.76.140C of this chapter, is located and the move can be completed.
H. 
Tenant Survey: A survey of all the tenants in the conversion project indicating how long each tenant had been a resident of the project, how long each tenant had planned to live in the project, whether or not each tenant would be interested in purchasing a unit, to which community area would each tenant choose to relocate if the conversion took place and the tenant did not purchase a unit, and the extent of tenant approval in principle of the conversion. This survey shall include an estimate of the sales price for each unit, not including inflation and adjustments that would take place during conversion. To comply with this provision, the applicant shall provide a tenant rights handout and a questionnaire, in a form approved by the city, to each tenant with an envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to the city. The questionnaire shall direct the tenant to return the completed form directly to the city of Greenfield planning division.
I. 
Additional Information: The planning director may require additional information necessary to assist in evaluating said conversion project in order to make proper findings in accordance with the purposes and objectives set forth in the adopted city general plan, or any specific plan or element thereof in effect at the time of such application. Comparable data as listed below shall include projects with three (3) or more units. Such information may include, but shall not be limited to:
1. 
A report comparing the units in the conversion project, as both rentals and ownership units, with housing available within the city;
2. 
A report on availability of comparable rental units at similar rental rates remaining within the city, including vacancy rate information;
3. 
A report outlining the available low and moderate income housing units (rental and sales housing) within the city.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.76.030 Ownership Association:

The developer shall submit to the planning director a copy of the maintenance program and proposed budget by a homeowners' association or other enforceable means to ensure maintenance of common areas, landscaping, private streets, parking areas, and recreational facilities.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.76.040 Building Code Requirements:

A building proposed for conversion, and each unit within the building, shall comply at a minimum with all applicable building code standards in effect at the time of the last alteration, repair, relocation, or reconstruction of the building, necessitating compliance with the building code, or, if none, at the time of first construction. All converted units shall be retrofitted to the standards required of new residential condominiums as required by the chief building inspector, including energy conservation.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.76.050 Building Inspection:

After reviewing the property report required pursuant to subsection 17.76.020B of this chapter and after inspecting the structures within the project when deemed necessary, the building official shall identify and make available to the planning commission and city council all items evidenced by such reports or inspection to be in noncompliance with applicable building and housing codes or to be hazardous to the life, health or safety of any occupant of the units within the project or the general public. All such items shall be corrected to the satisfaction of the building official. An appropriate fee to cover the cost of the building inspection division's review and inspection will be collected.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.76.060 Consumer Protection Provisions:

In addition to the tenant protection provisions set out in the subdivision map act, the applicant shall comply with the provisions in sections 17.76.070 through 17.76.110 of this chapter, as conditions of any use permit for a condominium conversion project approved pursuant to this chapter.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.76.070 Sales And Lease Termination:

The tenants of the project on the date of application shall be offered the first right of refusal to purchase units. The offer shall run for ninety (90) days from the date of issuance of subdivision public report by the state department of real estate unless the tenant gives prior written notice of intention not to exercise the right. A tenant of any project proposed for conversion on the date of application for each conversion may terminate any lease after giving thirty (30) days' notice. The required relocation assistance shall be applicable to all units from the date of final approval of the use permit to the closing of escrow for the final unit in the project.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.76.080 Relocation Assistance:

The applicant shall offer to each eligible tenant a plan for relocation to comparable housing, as approved by the city council. The relocation plan shall provide, at a minimum, for the following:
A. 
Assistance to each eligible tenant in locating comparable housing, including, but not limited to, providing availability reports and transportation, where necessary.
B. 
Payment of a relocation fee to each tenant who does not choose to stay. At a minimum, such payment shall be equal in amount to two (2) months' rent and the security deposit amount paid by the tenant for the existing apartment unit. A tenant is not entitled to a relocation fee pursuant to this subsection if the tenant has been evicted for just cause.
C. 
In the case of eligible tenants who are elderly, handicapped, low income, or single heads of households living with one or more minor children, the following additional provisions must be made:
1. 
Payment of the first month's rent in the new complex, and refund of all key, utility, and pet deposits to which the tenant is entitled upon vacating the unit. Cleaning and security deposits, minus damages, shall be refunded to the tenant upon vacating the unit.
2. 
If the amount of deposits and other fees required upon moving into the new complex exceeds the amounts refunded to the tenant plus damages, the applicant shall pay the difference.
3. 
If the amount of damage to any unit exceeds the deposit, the excess may be subtracted from the relocation assistance payment.
D. 
In the case of eligible special category tenants, the following additional provisions must be made:
1. 
Subsidy: Where the rent for the comparable unit is higher than the rent for the current unit, the applicant shall pay the difference for a period of one year from the date of relocation.
2. 
Evictions: Until each tenant is successfully relocated, the tenant shall not be unjustly evicted.
3. 
Life Term And Long Term Leases: The applicant shall offer eligible special category tenants leases for a term of:
a. 
Fifty nine (59) years when the tenant is elderly or handicapped and who also qualifies as low income. Such leases shall provide that annual rent increase shall not exceed the percent of change in HUD's defined fair market rent.
b. 
Fifty nine (59) years when the tenant is elderly or handicapped with a moderate income or greater. Rents may be increased at the prevailing market rate.
c. 
An annually renewable lease for a term not to exceed five (5) years for low income households when the appropriate authority finds that comparable units are not available for the relocation of low income persons. Such agreements shall be certified for tenant eligibility each calendar year. Qualification for the federal section 8 program or its successor shall constitute certification.
E. 
The offer to each eligible tenant of a plan for relocation shall be free of any coercion, intimidation, inducement or promise not herein specified and shall not cause the tenant to vacate in advance of, or prior to, a timetable or schedule for relocation as approved in its application for approval of conversion.
F. 
An affordable housing plan subjecting ten percent (10%) of the total units within the project to affordable purchase obligations, without city subsidy, as part of a conversion. The affordable units shall provide a minimum of four percent (4%) of the total units within the project affordable to very low income, four percent (4%) affordable to low income households, and two percent (2%) affordable to moderate income households, unless an alternate affordability breakdown is approved by the planning director. Parcels that have an existing affordable rent component shall convert the affordable rental units to affordable purchase units. In addition, the condominium conversion shall increase the total number of affordable units by a number equal to five percent (5%) of the total number of units within the project. However, the total number of affordable purchase units shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the total units in a project. The converted and new affordable units shall be provided without city subsidy and shall include a minimum of four percent (4%) affordable to very low income households, four percent (4%) affordable to low income households, and two percent (2%) affordable to moderate income households, unless existing affordability restrictions require a different breakdown of the affordable units or an alternate affordability breakdown is approved by the planning director.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.76.090 Antidiscrimination:

The applicant or owner of any condominium unit within a project shall not discriminate in the sale, or in the terms and conditions of sale, of any dwelling unit against any person who is or was a lessee or tenant of any such dwelling unit because such person opposed, in any manner, the conversion of such building into a condominium. In a like manner, the applicant or owner shall not discriminate in the sale, or in the terms and conditions of sale of any dwelling unit against any person or household based upon age or household size, when household size does not exceed the uniform housing code standard which states, "Every dwelling unit shall have at least one (1) room which shall have not less than one hundred fifty (150) square feet of floor area. Other habitable rooms, except kitchens, shall have an area of not less than seventy (70) square feet. Where more than two (2) persons occupy a room used for sleeping purposes, the required floor area shall be increased at the rate of fifty (50) square feet for each occupant in excess of two (2) (Uniform Housing Code section 503(b))." This antidiscrimination section shall be included in the conditions, covenants, and restrictions for the project.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.76.100 Preconversion Protection:

From the date of application for a permit to convert, or until relocation takes place or the application is denied or withdrawn, but in no event for more than two (2) years, no tenant shall be unjustly evicted and no tenant's rent shall be increased: a) more frequently than once every six (6) months or b) in an amount greater than the annual increase in utility costs and insurance costs, plus increased operating costs not to exceed two percent (2%) per year. This limitation shall not apply if rent increases are expressly provided for in leases or contracts in existence prior to the filing date of the use permit.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.76.110 Appliance Warranties:

The applicant shall provide free of charge to the first individual purchaser of each unit a one year warranty on each fixed appliance contained in the unit, whether new or used.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.76.120 Development Standards:

The following development standards (sections 17.76.130 and 17.76.140 of this chapter) shall apply to all applications for a use permit for condominium conversion and new construction.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.76.130 Utilities:

A. 
Gas: Each condominium unit shall have a separate gas service where gas is a necessary utility. If this provision places unreasonable economic burden on the applicant, the appropriate authority may approve an alternative.
B. 
Electricity: Each condominium unit shall have a separate electrical service, with separate meters and disconnects, and ground fault interrupters where ground fault interrupters are required by present building codes.
C. 
Telephone Company Access: The telephone company serving the location under conversion shall have the right to construct and maintain (place, operate, inspect, repair, replace and remove) communication facilities as it may from time to time require (including access) in or upon any portion of the common area, including the interior and exterior of the buildings as necessary to maintain communication service within the project. This provision may not be amended or terminated without the consent of the serving telephone company.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.76.140 Findings Required For Approval:

The commission shall not approve a use permit for conversion unless it finds:
A. 
That the proposed conversion is consistent with the general plan and applicable community and specific plans in effect at the time of the use permit application, especially with the objectives, policies, and programs of the housing element of the general plan designed to provide affordable housing to all economic segments of the population.
B. 
That the average rental vacancy rate in multiplefamily units of similar size in the city affected by the proposed conversion during the four (4) quarters preceding the filing of the application is greater than five percent (5%) and that the current percentage of multi-family rental units (within complexes of 3 or more units) is above ten percent (10%) of the total number of housing units within the city. In evaluating the average rental vacancy rate in the city and in the building proposed for conversion, the commission shall consider the rental history of the building, including the number of evictions and increases in rent over the preceding three (3) years. In addition, the following sources of vacancy rate statistics may be used: 1) department of finance (state of California), 2) postal service, and 3) HUD vacancy rates, if available. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the commission may deny a use permit if it finds that vacancies in the building have been created by unjust evictions and unreasonable rent increases in order to qualify a project for conversion under this subsection.
C. 
That the applicant unconditionally offered to each eligible tenant an adequate plan for relocation to comparable housing. In determining whether the housing to which the applicant proposes relocation is "comparable" the commission must find that the housing is decent, safe, and sanitary, and in compliance with all local and state housing codes: and, that the housing is open to all persons regardless of race, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, marital status, or gender. In addition, the commission shall consider the following factors in determining whether the relocation housing is comparable:
1. 
Whether the housing is provided with facilities equivalent to that provided by the landlord in the dwelling unit in which the tenant then resides in regard to each of the following: a) apartment size including number of rooms; b) rent range: c) major kitchen and bathroom facilities; d) special facilities for the handicapped, infirm or senior citizens; e) willingness to accept families with children:
2. 
Whether the housing is located in an area not less desirable than the area in which the tenant then resides in regard to: a) accessibility to the tenant's place of employment: b) accessibility to community and commercial facilities; c) accessibility to schools; and d) accessibility to public transportation. A unit is not comparable if it is located in a building for which a notice of intent to convert has been given, except where the rental units of the building will not be offered for sale as condominium units within two (2) years.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.76.150 Lapse Of Use Permit:

An approved conditional use permit, if not used for the purpose for which it was granted, shall lapse three (3) years following the date on which the permit became effective. Since the regulations related to condominium conversions are unique in the following ways: a) measures come into place with the filing of the application for the use permit; b) in terms of the financial obligations related to eligible tenants; and c) rental limitations; the following provision shall apply to use permits for condominium conversions:
A use permit shall be deemed in effect if, within three (3) years from the date of approval, one of the following occurs:
A. 
A final subdivision map is recorded for all or a portion of the property involved in the use permit, or
B. 
Pursuant to the approved relocation assistance plan, written evidence has been filed with the planning division that more than ten percent (10%) of eligible tenants have been relocated.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.76.160 Right To Terminate Conversion:

Within three (3) years of the approval of a use permit for a condominium conversion or after the use permit is in effect, the applicant may elect not to pursue the completion of all or part of the approved conversion. Upon the acceptance of a notice of termination by the approving authority, along with evidence that all remaining eligible tenants have been notified in writing, the conditional use permit shall be deemed lapsed and void. Acceptance of the notice of termination shall be an administrative authority of the director of planning. Such acceptance shall be by a written notice of acceptance which may be withheld to such time as the director is assured that any required tenant obligations incurred during the preconversion process have been satisfied.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.78.010 Purpose And Applicability:

The purpose of this chapter is toregulate drive-in/drive-through facilities with development standards to ensure that the design and operation of such uses effectively mitigate associated problems with traffic, congestion, excessive pavement, litter, and noise.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.78.020 Permit Requirements:

Drive-in and drive-through facilities are permitted in the retail business (C-R), highway commercial (C-H), and professional office (P-O) zoning districts with approval of a conditional use permit in conjunction with the required permits for the associated use or development.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007; Ord. 503 § 3, 2014)

§ 17.78.030 Development Standards:

The development standards in this section are intended to supplement the standards in the underlying zoning district for drive-in and drive-through uses. In the event of conflict between these standards and the underlying zoning district standards, the provisions of this section shall apply.
A. 
Drive-Through Aisles: The minimum standards for drive-through aisles are as follows:
1. 
Drive-through aisles shall have a minimum ten foot (10') interior radius at curves and a minimum twelve foot (12') width.
2. 
Drive-up windows and remote tellers shall provide at least one hundred eighty feet (180') of stacking space for each facility, as measured from the service window or unit to the entry point into the drive-up lane. Nonfood and/or nonbeverage businesses may reduce the stacking space to a minimum of sixty feet (60').
3. 
Each drive-through entrance/exit shall be at least fifty feet (50') from an intersection of public rights-of-way, measured at the closest intersecting curbs, and at least twenty-five feet (25') from the curb cut on an adjacent property. Exceptions may be granted by the designated approving authority when drive-though pullout spaces are provided.
4. 
Each entrance to an aisle and the direction of traffic flow shall be clearly designated by signs and pavement markings.
5. 
Each drive-through aisle shall be separated from the circulation routes necessary for ingress or egress from the property, or access to a parking space.
6. 
Drive-through aisles may be located within three hundred feet (300') from a residential zone and one thousand feet (1,000') from a rural residential general plan designation upon the adoption of a finding by the planning commission that such a use will not create detrimental impacts to public health, safety, or welfare.
B. 
Landscaping Of The Drive-Through Aisle: Landscaping shall be provided as described below:
1. 
A five foot (5') wide planter between the drive-through aisle and the parking area that includes shade trees consistent with those used in the parking area. (See chapter 17.54, "Landscaping", of this title.)
2. 
A minimum three foot (3'), maximum four foot (4'), tall planter with low shrubs that screens the drive-through aisles from the abutting public right-of-way shall be used to minimize the visual impact of reader board signs and directional signs. At no time shall this landscape barrier be pruned in a manner that allows the vehicle headlights from the drive-through lane to be visible from abutting street rights of way. Plantings should also be designed to discourage potential safety issues (i.e., persons lying in wait).
C. 
Pedestrian Access And Crossings: Pedestrian access shall be provided from each abutting street to the primary entrance with a continuous four foot (4') wide sidewalk or delineated walkway. Pedestrian walkways should not intersect the drive-through drive aisles, but where they do the walkways shall have clear visibility and shall be delineated by textured and colored paving.
D. 
Hours Of Operation: When located on a site within one hundred feet (100') of any residential property (measured from the nearest property lines), hours of operation for the drive-up/drive-through service shall be limited from seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. to ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. daily. If the use is located at a distance greater than one hundred feet (100') from a residential property then the hours of operation may be longer.
E. 
Signs: Signs shall be permitted in accordance with provisions of chapter 17.62, "Signs," of this title. Double drive-through aisles shall be restricted to one menu/order board sign.
F. 
Parking: The provision of drive-through service facilities shall not justify a reduction in the number of required off street parking spaces for the accompanying use.
G. 
Noise: Any drive-up or drive-through speaker system shall emit no more than fifty (50) decibels and at no time shall any speaker system be audible above daytime ambient noise levels beyond the property lines of the site. The system shall be designed to compensate for ambient noise levels in the immediate area and shall not be located within thirty feet (30') of any residential property (measured at the nearest residential property line).
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007; Ord. 571 § 2, 2025)

§ 17.80.010 Purpose And Intent.

A. 
The California Government Code mandates each local jurisdiction analyze the special housing needs of the elderly, persons with disabilities, large families, farmworkers, families with female heads of households, families and persons in need of emergency shelter, homeless persons and families, and any other group a local jurisdiction deems appropriate. Special needs are those associated with specific demographic or occupational groups which call for very specific program responses. These special needs groups often live in substandard homes or in overcrowded living conditions, spend a disproportionate amount of their income to secure safe and decent housing, and are sometimes subject to discrimination based on their specific needs or circumstances.
B. 
The general plan housing element of the Greenfield 2005 general plan identifies the city's need to provide equal access to housing for homeless persons, recently homeless persons, single and small households, farmworkers, and other people with special needs, including encouraging the development of emergency, transitional, single-room occupancy, and farmworker housing in proximity to transit and services. The California Government Code establishes certain local government regulatory limits related to the development and approval of emergency shelters and transitional and employee, including farmworker housing facilities.
C. 
It is the intent of this chapter to provide for adequate development and operational standards to assure appropriate and affordable housing and services can be accommodated in the city for homeless persons, recently homeless persons, single and small households, farmworkers, and other special needs populations. This chapter shall be interpreted and applied consistent with the policies and guidelines of the general plan housing element, the requirements of the California Government Code, including but not limited to Section 65580 et seq., and the requirements of the California Health and Safety Code Section 17000 et seq.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007; Ord. 510 § 1(part), 2015; Ord. 533 § 2(part), 2018)

§ 17.80.020 General Requirements.

A. 
Licensing Compliance: Emergency shelter, transitional housing, single-room occupancy, employee housing, and other special needs housing facilities shall comply with all federal and California state licensing requirements.
B. 
Code Compliance: Emergency shelter, transitional housing, single-room occupancy, employee housing, and other special needs housing facilities shall comply with all applicable uniform building and fire codes, including maximum occupancy restrictions.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007; Ord. 510 § 1(part), 2015; Ord. 533 § 2(part), 2018)

§ 17.80.030 Emergency Shelters.

A. 
"Emergency shelter"
means housing with minimal supportive services for homeless persons that is limited to occupancy of six (6) months or less by a homeless person. No individual or household may be denied emergency shelter because of an inability to pay.
B. 
Permit Requirements: Emergency shelters are permitted in R-M (medium density residential), R-H (high density residential), and C-R (retail business) zoning districts and shall be subject only to those restrictions and standards that apply to other residential or commercial development in the same zoning district, except as otherwise set forth in this section.
1. 
Emergency shelters are allowed in the C-R (retail business) zoning district as a permitted use without a conditional use or other discretionary permit.
2. 
Emergency shelters are allowed in the R-M (medium density residential) and R-H (high density residential) zoning districts subject to issuance of a conditional use permit.
3. 
Notwithstanding subsection B1 of this section, allowance of an emergency shelter of one hundred (100) or more beds in the C-R (retail business) zoning district is subject to issuance of a conditional use permit.
C. 
Exemption: The requirements of this section do not apply in situations of city or statewide designated disasters or catastrophic conditions, but only for the duration of the designated disaster or catastrophic condition.
D. 
Development And Operational Standards: Emergency shelters shall comply with all standards provided by this section.
1. 
Parking: Off-street parking shall be provided based on demonstrated need but shall not require more parking than required for other residential or commercial uses in the same zoning district. Except as otherwise required or allowed by this subsection, the parking requirements of chapter 17.58 shall also apply.
2. 
Waiting/Intake Areas: An enclosed or screened waiting/intake area shall be provided on the property. Queuing within the public right-of-way is not permitted.
3. 
Living Areas: The facility shall have adequate shower and toilet facilities, laundry facilities including washers and dryers, and secure storage areas for its intended residents. To the greatest extent feasible, facilities shall be provided so that all members of a family may be housed together, regardless of age and gender.
4. 
On-Site Management:
a. 
Personnel/Security: The shelter shall provide at least one qualified on-site supervisor at all times during hours of operation when clients are present. Emergency contact information shall be posted on the exterior of the facility adjacent to the main entrance, as well as on the interior in a location accessible to all residents.
b. 
Hours Of Operation: Regular hours for client intake and discharge shall be posted on the exterior of the facility adjacent to the entrance, as well as on the interior in a location accessible to all residents.
5. 
Length Of Stay: The program shall provide accommodations appropriate for a minimum stay of twenty-eight (28) days and a maximum stay of one hundred eighty (180) days per client.
6. 
Exterior Lighting: Exterior lighting shall be provided on pedestrian pathways and parking lot areas on the property. Lighting shall reflect away from residential areas and public streets.
7. 
Support Services:
a. 
The program shall identify a transportation system that will provide its clients with a reasonable level of mobility, including, but not limited to, access to social services, housing, and employment opportunities.
b. 
The program shall provide services to ensure that school-age children are enrolled in school during their stay at the facility.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007; Ord. 510 § 1(part), 2015; Ord. 533 § 2(part), 2018)

§ 17.80.040 Transitional Housing.

A. 
"Transitional housing"
means buildings configured as rental housing developments, but operated under program requirements that require the termination of assistance and recirculating of the assisted unit to another eligible program recipient at a predetermined future point in time that shall be no less than six (6) months from the beginning of the assistance. Transitional housing facilities with supportive services exclusively designated and targeted for recently homeless persons that include families, youth, persons with physical and mental disabilities, people who are addicted to alcohol and drugs, people living with HIV/AIDS, veterans, the elderly, and pregnant women. "Transitional housing" includes self-sufficiency development and support services, with the ultimate goal of moving recently homeless persons to permanent housing as quickly as possible, and limits rents and service fees to an ability-to-pay formula reasonably consistent with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's requirements for subsidized housing for low-income persons. Rents and service fees paid for transitional housing may be reserved, in whole or in part, to assist residents in moving to permanent housing.
B. 
Permit Requirements: Transitional housing facilities shall be considered a residential use of property, and shall be subject only to those restrictions and standards that apply to other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zoning district, except as otherwise set forth in this section.
1. 
Transitional housing facilities providing accommodations for six (6) or fewer individuals shall be deemed a single-family structure with a residential land use designation for the purposes of this section.
2. 
Transitional housing facilities providing accommodations for six (6) or fewer individuals are allowed in all residential zoning districts, in the C-R (retail business) zoning district as part of a mixed use development, and in the C-H (highway commercial) with MUO (mixed use overlay) zoning district as a permitted use without a conditional use or other discretionary permit, excepting design review in accordance with section 17.16.070.
3. 
Transitional housing facilities providing accommodations for more than six (6) individuals are allowed in the R-M (multiple-family residential) and R-H (high-density multifamily residential) zoning districts, in the C-R (retail business) zoning district as part of a mixed use development, and in the C-H (highway commercial) with MUO (mixed use overlay) zoning district as a permitted use without a conditional use or other discretionary permit, excepting design review in accordance with section 17.16.070.
C. 
Development And Operational Standards: Transitional housing shall comply with the same development standards that apply to other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zoning district. In addition to those development standards, the following operational standards shall also apply to transitional housing facilities:
1. 
Length Of Stay: The program shall provide accommodations appropriate for a minimum stay of six (6) months and a maximum stay of twenty-four (24) months per client.
2. 
Living Areas: The facility shall have adequate living space, shower and toilet facilities, laundry facilities including washers and dryers, kitchen facilities, and secure storage areas for its intended residents. To the greatest extent feasible, facilities shall be provided so that all members of a family may be housed together, regardless of age and gender. If day, play, or activity space for families with children is not available within the family sleeping or living area, a separate day, play, or activity room shall be provided, which shall be separate from any common day or activity room provided for use by other residents.
3. 
Support Services: Supportive services include, but are not limited to, a combination of subsidized, permanent housing, intensive case management, medical and mental health care, substance abuse treatment, employment services, and benefits advocacy. The following minimum support services shall be provided by the transitional housing provider:
a. 
If a program includes a drug or alcohol abuse counseling component, appropriate state and or federal licensing shall be required.
b. 
The program shall identify a transportation system that will provide its clients with a reasonable level of mobility including, but not limited to, access to social services, housing and employment opportunities.
c. 
The program shall provide specific mechanisms for residents to contact social services.
d. 
The program shall include clear and acceptable arrangements for facility residents, such as on-site meal preparations or food provision and disbursement.
e. 
The program, where applicable, shall provide childcare services and ensure that school-age children are enrolled in school during their stay at the facility.
4. 
Parking: Off-street parking shall be provided based on demonstrated need but shall not require more parking than required for other residential uses in the same zoning district. Except as otherwise required or allowed by this subsection, the parking requirements of chapter 17.58 shall also apply.
D. 
Relocation Of Tenants: If any transitional housing facility is found to be unsafe to occupy due to danger to the health and safety of the resident(s), the costs and expenses of relocation of any resident from that unit shall be the responsibility of the owner pursuant to the provisions of California Health and Safety Code Section 17975 et seq.
(Ord. 510 § 1(part), 2015; Ord. 533 § 2(part), 2018)

§ 17.80.050 Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) Facilities.

A. 
"Single-room occupancy (SRO) facility"
means any building containing five (5) or more guest rooms or units intended or designed to be used, or which are used, rented, or hired out to be occupied, or which are occupied, for sleeping purposes by residents, which is also the primary residence of those residents. The individual units shall lack either kitchen facilities or individual bathrooms, or both. If full kitchen and bathroom facilities are provided in any living unit, then that unit shall not be considered a single-room occupancy (SRO) unit for purposes of this section; it shall be considered a single-family or multifamily residential unit, as the case may be. A single-room occupancy facility does not include residential care homes, senior housing projects, rooming and boarding houses, hotels and motels, bed and breakfast lodging, extended care facilities, hospitals, or similar use or other transient lodging facilities.
B. 
Permit Requirements: Single-room occupancy (SRO) facilities shall be considered a residential use of property, and shall be subject only to those restrictions and standards that apply to other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zoning district, except as otherwise set forth in this section.
1. 
SRO facilities are allowed in the R-M (medium-density residential) and R-H (high-density residential) zoning districts as a permitted use without a conditional use or other discretionary permit, excepting design review in accordance with section 17.16.070.
2. 
SRO facilities are allowed in the C-R (retail business) zoning district as part of a mixed use development and in the C-H (highway commercial) with MUO (mixed use overlay) zoning district as a permitted use without a conditional use or other discretionary permit, excepting design review in accordance with section 17.16.070.
C. 
Development And Operational Standards: SRO facilities shall comply with the same restrictions and development standards that apply to other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zoning district, except as otherwise set forth in this section.
1. 
Density: An SRO facility shall conform to the density standards of the zoning code. Increased density may be allowed pursuant to the density bonus provisions of chapter 17.50 or by means of a development agreement adopted pursuant to section 17.16.160.
2. 
Length Of Stay: Tenancy of each SRO unit shall not be for less than thirty (30) days.
3. 
Size: Excluding any bathroom area and closet(s), each SRO unit shall have a minimum size of one hundred fifty (150) square feet, or as otherwise allowed by the planning director.
4. 
Living Areas: The facility shall have adequate living space, shower and toilet facilities, laundry facilities including washers and dryers, kitchen facilities, and secure storage areas for its intended residents. To the greatest extent feasible, facilities shall be provided so that all members of a family may be housed together, regardless of age and gender. If day, play, or activity space for families with children is not available within the individual SRO unit, a separate day, play, or activity room shall be provided, and this room shall be separate from any common day or activity room provided for use by all SRO residents.
5. 
Parking: Off-street parking shall be provided based upon demonstrated need but shall not require more parking than required for other residential uses within the same zoning district. Except as otherwise required or allowed by this subsection, the parking requirements of chapter 17.58 shall also apply.
D. 
Conversion Of Existing Buildings: An existing structure may be converted to an SRO facility, consistent with the provisions of this section. Any such conversion must bring the entire structure up to current building code standards, including accessibility and adaptability standards, unless otherwise exempted by the building official. A motel or hotel in the C-R (retail business) or C-H (highway commercial) with MUO (mixed use overlay) zoning district, existing as of the effective date of this section, may be converted to an SRO facility without being part of a mixed use development.
E. 
Relocation Of Tenants: If any SRO unit is found to be unsafe to occupy due to danger to the health and safety of the resident(s), the costs and expenses of relocation of any tenant from that unit shall be the responsibility of the owner pursuant to the provisions of California Health and Safety Code Section 17975 et seq.
(Ord. 533 § 2(part), 2018)

§ 17.80.060 Employee Housing.

A. 
"Employee housing"
means any living quarters, dwelling, boarding house, bunkhouse, dormitory- and barracks-style housing, mobilehome, manufactured home, or similar housing accommodations used for human habitation of any permanent type, which comply with the building standards of the state building standards code or any adopted local ordinance with equivalent minimum standards for building(s) used for human habitation, and buildings accessory thereto, where (1) living accommodations are provided by the employer and (2) such accommodations are maintained in connection with any work or place where work is being performed, whether or not rent is involved. The employee housing is not required to be located on the same property where the employee is employed.
1. 
Employee housing facilities shall consist only of permanent facilities or structures. Use of tents, recreational vehicles, mobile camping equipment or accommodations, or any other nonpermanent facility or structure for living purposes is strictly prohibited.
2. 
Employee housing is not included within the definition of a boarding house, rooming house, hotel, dormitory, or other similar term that implies that the employee housing is a business run for profit or differs in any other way from a family dwelling.
3. 
Employee housing does not include housing that is provided by someone other than an agricultural employer or an agent thereof if such housing is offered and rented to nonagricultural employees on the same terms that it is offered to agricultural employees, none of the occupants of the housing are employed by the owner or property manager of the housing, none of the occupants of the housing have rent deducted from their wages, negotiation of the terms of occupancy of the housing is conducted between each occupant and the owner or manager of the property, the occupants of the housing are not required to live in the housing as a condition of employment, and the occupants of the housing are not referred to live in the housing by the employer of the occupants or the employer's agent, or an agricultural employer.
4. 
"Employee" as used in this section does not include a person engaged in household domestic service or a person employed under circumstances in which his or her wages are incidental to professional training or training for a religious vocation and where the employer is exempt from taxation under the California Constitution.
5. 
In addition to the requirements of this section, employee housing shall comply with the requirements of the Employee Housing Act, California Health and Safety Code Section 17000 et seq.
B. 
Permit Requirements: Employee housing facilities shall be considered a residential use of property, and shall be subject only to those restrictions and standards that apply to other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zoning district, except as otherwise set forth in this section.
1. 
Every person operating employee housing as defined herein shall obtain a permit to operate that employee housing from the California Department of Housing and Community Development as required by California Health and Safety Code Section 17030 et seq.
2. 
Employee housing providing accommodations for six (6) or fewer employees shall be deemed a single-family structure with a residential land use designation for the purposes of this section.
3. 
Employee housing facilities providing accommodations for six (6) or fewer employees are allowed in all residential zoning districts, in the C-R (retail business) zoning district as part of a mixed use development, and in the C-H (highway commercial) with MUO (mixed use overlay) zoning district as a permitted use without a conditional use or other discretionary permit, excepting design review in accordance with section 17.16.070.
4. 
Employee housing facilities providing accommodations for more than six (6) employees are allowed in the R-M (multiple-family residential) and R-H (high-density multifamily residential) zoning districts, in the C-R (retail business) zoning district as part of a mixed use development, and in the C-H (highway commercial) with MUO (mixed use overlay) zoning district as a permitted use without a conditional use or other discretionary permit, excepting design review in accordance with section 17.16.070.
5. 
A single-room occupancy facility may be used for employee housing. If such housing meets the definition of employee housing as set forth in subsection A of this section, it is considered employee housing and is subject to the requirements and standards of this section, otherwise it is subject to the requirements and standards of section 17.80.050, excepting the primary residency requirement of subsection 17.80.050A, and is not subject to the requirements and standards of this section.
C. 
Development And Operational Standards: All employee housing facilities shall comply with the same restrictions and development standards that apply to other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zoning district. In addition thereto, employee housing facilities providing accommodations for more than six (6) employees that is not considered a single-room occupancy facility shall also be subject to the following development and operational standards:
1. 
Employee Family Accommodations: Any employee housing facility providing accommodations for both single employees and employees and their families shall provide separate and secure sleeping facilities for employees and their families separate from sleeping facilities for single employees. If day, play, or activity space for families with children is not available within the family sleeping or living area, a separate day, play, or activity room shall be provided, which shall be separate from any common day or activity room provided for use by other residents.
2. 
Density: An employee housing facility shall conform to the density standards of the zoning code. Increased density may be allowed pursuant to the density bonus provisions of chapter 17.50 or by means of a development agreement adopted pursuant to section 17.16.160.
3. 
Length Of Stay: Tenancy of each employee housing facility shall not be for less than thirty (30) days.
4. 
Living Areas: The facility shall have adequate living space, shower and toilet facilities, laundry facilities including washers and dryers, and secure storage areas for its intended residents. To the greatest extent feasible, facilities shall be provided so that all members of a family may be housed together, regardless of age and gender.
5. 
Parking: Parking shall be provided based upon demonstrated need but shall not require more parking than required for other residential uses within the same zoning district. Except as otherwise required or allowed by this subsection, the parking requirements of chapter 17.58 shall also apply.
D. 
Conversion Of Existing Buildings: An existing structure may be converted to an employee housing facility, consistent with the provisions of this section. Any such conversion must bring the entire structure up to current building code standards, including accessibility and adaptability standards, unless otherwise exempted by the building official. A motel or hotel in the C-R (retail business) or C-H (highway commercial) with MUO (mixed use overlay) zoning districts, existing as of the effective date of this section, may be converted to an employee housing facility without being part of a mixed use development.
E. 
Relocation Of Tenants: If any employee housing unit is found to be unsafe to occupy due to danger to the health and safety of the resident(s), the costs and expenses of relocation of any tenant from that unit shall be the responsibility of the owner pursuant to the provisions of California Health and Safety Code Section 17975 et seq.
(Ord. 533 § 2(part), 2018)

§ 17.80.070 Supportive Housing.

A. 
"Supportive housing"
means housing with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by the target population, and that is linked to an on-site or off-site service that assists the supportive housing resident in retaining the housing, improving his or her health status, and maximizing his or her ability to live and, when possible, work in the community, including housing for individuals and households moving from emergency shelters or transitional housing or those at risk of homelessness. "Supportive services" include, but are not limited to, a combination of subsidized, permanent housing, intensive case management, medical and mental health care, substance abuse treatment, employment services, and benefits advocacy. "Target population" means persons with low incomes who have one or more disabilities, including mental illness, HIV or AIDS, substance abuse, or other chronic health condition, or individuals eligible for services provided pursuant to the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act (Division 4.5, commencing with Section 4500, of the Calfornia Welfare and Institutions Code) and may include, among other populations, adults, emancipated minors, families with children, elderly persons, young adults aging out of the foster care system, individuals exiting from institutional settings, veterans, and homeless people including individuals (adults and youth) and families.
B. 
Permit Requirements: Supportive housing facilities shall be considered a residential use of property, and shall be subject only to those restrictions and standards that apply to other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zoning district, except as otherwise set forth in this section.
1. 
Supportive housing facilities providing accommodations for six (6) or fewer individuals shall be deemed a single-family structure with a residential land use designation for the purposes of this section.
2. 
Supportive housing facilities providing accommodations for six (6) or fewer individuals are allowed in all residential zoning districts, in the C-R (retail business) zoning district as part of a mixed use development, and in the C-H (highway commercial) with MUO (mixed use overlay) zoning district as a permitted use without a conditional use or other discretionary permit, excepting design review in accordance with section 17.16.070.
3. 
Supportive housing facilities providing accommodations for more than six (6) individuals are allowed in the R-M (multiple-family residential) and R-H (high-density multifamily residential) zoning districts, in the C-R (retail business) zoning district as part of a mixed use development, and in the C-H (highway commercial) with MUO (mixed use overlay) zoning district as a permitted use without a conditional use or other discretionary permit, excepting design review in accordance with section 17.16.070.
C. 
Development And Operational Standards: Supportive housing shall comply with the same development standards that apply to other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zoning district. In addition to those development standards, the following operational standards shall also apply to transitional housing facilities:
1. 
Length Of Stay: No limit on length of stay.
2. 
Living Areas: The facility shall have adequate living space, shower and toilet facilities, laundry facilities including washers and dryers, and secure storage areas for its intended residents. To the greatest extent feasible, adequate facilities shall be provided so that all members of a family may be housed together, regardless of age and gender. If day, play, or activity space for families with children is not available within the family sleeping or living area, a separate day, play, or activity room shall be provided, which shall be separate from any common day or activity room provided for use by other residents.
3. 
Support Services: Supportive services include, but are not limited to, a combination of subsidized, permanent housing, intensive case management, medical and mental health care, substance abuse treatment, employment services, and benefits advocacy. The following minimum support services shall be provided by the transitional housing provider:
a. 
If a program includes a drug or alcohol abuse counseling component, appropriate state and or federal licensing shall be required.
b. 
The program shall identify a transportation system that will provide its clients with a reasonable level of mobility including, but not limited to, access to social services, housing and employment opportunities.
c. 
The program shall provide specific mechanisms for residents to contact social services.
d. 
The program shall include clear and acceptable arrangements for facility residents, such as on-site meal preparations or food provision and disbursement.
e. 
The program, where applicable, shall provide childcare services and ensure that school-age children are enrolled in school during their stay at the facility.
4. 
Parking: Parking shall be provided based upon demonstrated need but shall not require more parking than required for other residential uses within the same zoning district. Except as otherwise required or allowed by this subsection, the parking requirements of chapter 17.58 shall also apply.
D. 
Relocation Of Tenants: If any supportive housing facility is found to be unsafe to occupy due to danger to the health and safety of the resident(s), the costs and expenses of relocation of any resident from that unit shall be the responsibility of the owner pursuant to the provisions of California Health and Safety Code Section 17975 et seq.
(Ord. 533 § 2(part), 2018)

§ 17.81.010 Purpose And Intent.

The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the conversion of garages from space for parking of vehicles into livable space in residential zoning districts and on residential property. Implementation of this chapter is intended to provide residential property owners with an affordable way to increase the amount of livable space for existing residential dwellings while maintaining the residential character of the area. If a garage conversion will result in the creation of an independent dwelling unit, whether permanent or temporary, on the property, the provisions of chapter 17.90 pertaining to accessory dwelling units shall also apply to such conversions.
(Ord. 509 § 1(part), 2015)

§ 17.81.020 Allowed Use.

A. 
Conversion of a garage into livable space shall be allowed in all residential zoning districts in compliance with the development standards as set forth in this chapter.
B. 
In single-family residential zoning districts, the conversion of a garage into livable space cannot create an accessory dwelling unit except as provided for in chapter 17.90. A garage conversion into livable space cannot be subsequently converted into a second dwelling except as provided for in chapter 17.90.
C. 
In multiple-family and high density residential zoning districts, the conversion of a garage into an accessory dwelling unit is allowed to the same extent as and under the same development standards that apply to the development of multiple dwelling units on a single residential parcel as set forth in section 17.30.040.
(Ord. 509 § 1(part), 2015)

§ 17.81.030 Development Standards.

Conversion of garages into livable space in residential zoning districts is subject to the following development standards. The same standards apply to front entry, side entry, or rear entry garages, whether attached or detached.
A. 
The conversion of any existing garage into livable space shall be in compliance with all applicable building codes and city ordinances, and a building permit shall be issued prior to any such conversion.
B. 
The development standards set forth in section 17.30.040 for the underlying residential zoning district shall apply to all garage conversions.
C. 
Off-street parking in accordance with section 17.58.050 shall be provided, including, but not limited to, requirements for enclosed or covered and uncovered off-street parking spaces.
D. 
Design review shall be in accordance with section 17.16.070.
E. 
The exterior materials, colors, and design for the garage conversion must match and be architecturally consistent with the materials, colors, and design of the existing dwelling, and if the garage is attached to the main dwelling, the conversion must become an integral part of the existing dwelling.
F. 
The garage door and all necessary remnants shall be removed; a concrete foundation, if required, shall be constructed at the garage door opening in accordance with applicable building codes; and the garage door opening shall be treated with building materials and design detail to match the remainder of the dwelling.
G. 
An in-ground or raised landscaped planter, thirty inches (30") in depth, shall be installed between the driveway and the former garage door. The planter depth may be reduced if necessary to maintain a minimum eighteen foot (18') long driveway, measured from the back of the sidewalk to the landscaped planter.
H. 
Entry into an attached converted garage must be available from the existing dwelling.
(Ord. 509 § 1(part), 2015)

§ 17.82.010 Purpose:

The purpose of the home occupation is to allow limited commercial/office uses within a residential neighborhood or zoning district consistent with established criteria to ensure compatibility and to keep the integrity of the surrounding residential uses and character. It will also minimize noise, traffic nuisances, hazardous material usage, and other possible side effects of commercial uses being conducted in residential areas.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.82.020 Permit Requirements:

Zoning clearance/plan check is required prior to operating any commercial/office related use within a residential neighborhood or zoning district, residential structure or accessory structure thereof within the city in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The use of the dwelling for the home occupation shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to its use for residential purposes. The applicant must demonstrate they reside at the dwelling listed on the permit application.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.82.030 Development And Operational Standards:

Prior to the issuance of zoning clearance/plan check for a home occupation, the planning director shall find that the proposed home occupation is in compliance with the following criteria:
A. 
Storage And Display:
1. 
Storage, operation or display of materials, goods, supplies or equipment related to the operation of a home occupation may not be located outside the residence.
2. 
On site storage of hazardous materials associated with the home occupation shall be prohibited.
3. 
All activities of the home occupation, including storage of inventory or products and all other equipment, fixtures, office and work space may not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the total square footage of the dwelling unit. Total square footage shall include rooms used for residential and home occupation use.
4. 
There shall be no display of products produced by the applicants of the dwelling that is visible in any manner from the outside of the dwelling unit.
B. 
Employees/Clients:
1. 
Employees (up to 3) may be allowed as part of the home occupation permit, however, these employees may not work from the residence or report to the home at any time.
2. 
The number of clients that can be present at the residence shall be limited to one at anyone time, and shall not exceed the maximum of eight (8) per day. Clients shall be permitted at the home occupation business location only on weekdays from seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. to eight o'clock (8:00) P.M. and on weekends from eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. to six o'clock (6:00) P.M.
C. 
Vehicles/Parking:
1. 
One vehicle with a one ton capacity may be retained on site contingent upon the existence or establishment of an additional vehicle parking space located outside of the required front and street side side yard setback area. Such parking space shall comply with residential parking provisions. Regardless of the number of home occupations at a residence, only two (2) additional vehicles (including client vehicles) shall be present at anyone time. Off street parking shall be provided for all vehicles associated with the home occupation. At no time shall a vehicle used for a commercial use (i.e., ice cream truck, tow truck, street sweeper, etc.) be parked at the residence.
2. 
There shall be no more than one commercial delivery per day, during normal business hours of eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. to six o'clock (6:00) P.M.
D. 
Signs: A sign no larger than two (2) square feet shall be allowed for the home occupation other than the address of the residence.
E. 
Nuisances: No activity that produces noise, smoke, odor, glare, electrical interference, vibrations, or junk and rubbish discernible beyond the site shall be allowed.
F. 
Sales: There shall be no products sold on the premises.
G. 
Conditions: The planning director may impose additional conditions necessary to ensure that the home occupation does not substantially or materially change the residential character of the surrounding neighborhood.
H. 
Permit Issuance: An authorized signature of the planning director or the director's designee on the completed home occupation permit application form shall signify issuance of the permit.
I. 
Business License Required: The home occupation may not begin operation until a business license has been obtained.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.82.040 Restricted Horne Occupations:

The following specific home occupation uses shall be permitted, subject to further limitations as follows:
A. 
Beauty/barbershops limited to one operator only.
B. 
Contractors' and subcontractors' offices are permitted as home occupations. However, the storage of vehicles, materials and equipment not normally associated with residential uses shall be prohibited, except as provided in the applicable zone.
C. 
Furniture repair and restoration shall be limited to one occupant working on site and without employees, subject to approval of building inspection and fire marshal, as applicable. There shall be no pick up or delivery at the location by the public.
D. 
Assembly, repair, or reconstruction of small electronic, mechanical or garden equipment (including lawn mowers), or small household appliances, shall be limited to one occupant of the dwelling on a part time basis, subject to the approval of the chief building inspector and fire marshal, as applicable. There shall be no pick up or delivery at this location by the public. All testing of equipment shall be performed within an enclosed building. All equipment or appliances assembled, repaired, or reconstructed, pursuant to this subsection, shall not exceed six feet (6') in height, length or width, one hundred (100) pounds in weight, or five (5) horsepower. No more than twelve (12) pieces of equipment, in any condition, shall be on site.
E. 
Mail order businesses, as long as the product ordered is mailed directly to the purchaser, or is stored within the dwelling. Items may not be sold directly from the residence.
F. 
Manufacture of toys, decorator items, clothing, needlework, handicrafts, or similar products, shall be limited to two (2) occupants of the dwelling on a part time basis using equipment normally found in a residence.
G. 
Private lessons, on a part time basis, providing individual instruction in academic subjects, athletics, the arts, crafts, or other similar discipline, provided that only one student may be present for instruction or practice at any time.
H. 
Taxicab, limousine, or pedicab service, provided that a vehicle parked at, or near, the residence shall not be on call and available for service; no vehicle shall be dispatched from the residence by radio, telephone, or other means, but may be parked at the residence when not in service. The activity associated with the service shall only occur at the residence between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. to nine o'clock (9:00) P.M. No more than one vehicle may be parked at, or near, the residence, except that a conditional use permit may be approved by the zoning administrator to allow one additional vehicle to be parked or stored at the residence.
I. 
Shoe repair, on a part time basis, providing that no more than eight (8) visitors a day either drop off or pick up such items. No sales of any kind are permitted. The use will not be conducted in such a fashion as to constitute either a public or private nuisance.
J. 
Certified massage practitioner as a home occupation (incidental to the residential use only) is permitted if all the following criteria are met:
1. 
Only one client is on site at a time and by appointment only.
2. 
The practitioner must have a certificate of training from a state approved school (department of education, office of postsecondary education).
3. 
The use will not be conducted in such a fashion as to constitute either a public or private nuisance.
K. 
Dressmaking, sewing, tailoring, contract sewing (1 operator).
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.82.050 Prohibited Uses:

The following uses are expressly prohibited as home occupations:
A. 
Ambulance service.
B. 
Ammunition reloading, including custom reloading.
C. 
Boarding house, bed and breakfast hotel, timeshare condominium.
D. 
Carpentry, cabinet makers.
E. 
Ceramics (kiln of 6 cubic feet or more).
F. 
Churches, religious instruction.
G. 
Health salons, gyms, dance studios, aerobic exercise studios.
H. 
Medical, dental, or chiropractic.
I. 
Mortician, hearse service.
J. 
Palm reading, fortune telling.
K. 
Private clubs.
L. 
Repair, or reconditioning, of boats or recreation vehicles.
M. 
Restaurants or taverns.
N. 
Retail sale from site (except direct distribution and artists' originals).
O. 
Storage, repair or reconditioning of major household appliances, including refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers and dryers, dishwashers, stoves, heating and air conditioning equipment.
P. 
Storage, repair or reconditioning of motorized vehicles or large equipment on site.
Q. 
Tattoo service.
R. 
Tow truck services.
S. 
Veterinary uses (including boarding).
T. 
Welding service (office only).
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.84.010 Purpose And Intent:

A. 
General: It is the general policy of the city to allow uses, structures or lots that came into existence legally and in conformance with then applicable requirements but that do not conform to all of the applicable requirements of this title to continue to exist and be put to productive use; however, it is also the policy of the city to bring as many aspects of such situations into conformance with this title as is reasonably practicable. This chapter is intended to recognize the interests of the property owner in continuing to use the property but also to preclude the excessive expansion of nonconforming situations and to preclude the reestablishment of an abandoned use or lot or of a nonconforming building or structure that has been substantially destroyed.
B. 
Applicability: This chapter shall apply to circumstances that became nonconforming by initial adoption of this title or amendment to this title. It shall also apply to nonconforming situations that were legal nonconforming uses or other situations under a similar provision of previously applicable sections or resolution and that remain nonconforming with one or more provisions of this title.
C. 
Continuation Permitted: Any nonconforming use, building, structure, sign or other nonconforming situation which existed lawfully on the date of adoption of this title or which becomes nonconforming upon the adoption of any amendment to this title, may be continued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Where there is a conflict between two (2) or more provisions of this code or city adopted ordinances or previously approved permits, the more restrictive requirement shall apply.
D. 
Determination Of Nonconforming Status: The burden of establishing that any nonconforming situation is a "legal nonconforming situation" as defined by this title shall, in all cases, be upon the owner of such nonconformity, and not upon the city or any other person.
E. 
Effect Of Public Acquisition: If a tract of land which conforms to this title is rendered nonconforming, or if a legal nonconforming lot is made more nonconforming by the acquisition of a portion of said tract or lot for public purposes by any public agency, said tract shall have the status of a legal nonconforming lot.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.84.020 Legal Nonconforming Uses:

A. 
Generally: The lawful use of any building or land existing at the time of the enactment of this title may be continued, although such use does not conform with the provisions of this title, except as provided in this section.
B. 
Nonconforming Livestock Uses:
1. 
The keeping and maintaining of livestock (including horses, cattle, swine, sheep and goats) may be permitted only on a lot on which, as of the effective date hereof, uses not allowed in the subject zoning district are being conducted pursuant to a legal nonconforming use, in accordance with this section.
2. 
Livestock shall only be kept in association with a legal nonconforming use that is residential or agricultural in nature.
3. 
The subject parcel on which such legal nonconforming livestock uses are allowed shall not contain less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of gross area and shall include not less than five thousand (5,000) contiguous square feet of unimproved land.
4. 
All parcels on which swine are being kept shall contain not less than ten thousand (10,000) contiguous square feet of unimproved land.
5. 
All animal units as described in subsection C3 of this section shall be kept a minimum of fifty feet (50') from all abutting residential property lines.
C. 
Expansion Or Enlargement Of Use:
1. 
Expansion or enlargement of a permitted use in the applicable district shall not require that nonconforming uses on the subject parcel be brought into conformance with the regulations of that zoning district.
2. 
A legal nonconforming use may be expanded by up to twenty five percent (25%) (measured in gross square footage occupied) through approval of a use permit (chapter 17.16 of this title) and provided that all off site improvements, as identified by the city, be constructed by the applicant, in accordance with all city standards and requirements. A legal nonconforming use shall not otherwise be expanded or enlarged unless required by law or by ordinance.
3. 
Expansion or enlargement of nonconforming livestock uses shall be permitted without a use permit up to a maximum of ten (10) animal units per each acre, defined as follows:
Animal
Shall Equal
1 equine (horse)
1 animal unit
1 bovine (cow)
1 swine (pig)
2 sheep
2 goats
2 miniature horses
10 chickens
4. 
Any request for expansion or enlargement of nonconforming livestock uses that will result in an increase in the gross square footage occupied by the use (calculated at a maximum of 10 animal units per acre) shall require the issuance of a use permit, in accordance with chapter 17.16 of this title.
a. 
The attachment of signs to the building, the placement of signs or display materials on land outside of a building, or the attachment of racks, balconies or other projections from the building shall be considered as an extension of the use of a building.
b. 
No legal nonconforming use shall be extended to displace a conforming use.
D. 
Alterations: A building used for a legal nonconforming use may not be reconstructed or structurally altered during its life to an extent exceeding fifty percent (50%) of its replacement cost unless the building is changed to a conforming use; provided, however, that application may be made to the planning commission for a use permit to reestablish the nonconforming identity pursuant to this chapter, based on the general requirement that the subject request for reconstruction or structural alteration renders a genuine service to the area and is in the best interest of the public health, safety and general welfare.
E. 
Restoration:
1. 
A building used for a legal nonconforming use damaged by fire or other natural causes to the extent of more than fifty percent (50%) of its replacement cost shall only be repaired or rebuilt in conformity with the regulations of title 15, "Buildings And Construction", of this code; provided, however, that application may be made to the planning commission for a use permit to repair or rebuild a nonconforming use in conformance with all of the other respective district regulations, based on the general requirement that the subject request renders a genuine service to the area and is in the best interest of the public health, safety and general welfare.
2. 
If a legal nonconforming building or portion thereof may be restored under the provisions of this section, such restoration must commence within six (6) months of the damage by fire or other natural causes, and must be completed according to such plans as filed within an additional six (6) months.
F. 
Changes In Use: No legal nonconforming use may be changed to another nonconforming use. Once changed to a conforming use, no building or land shall be permitted to revert to a nonconforming use.
G. 
District Changes: Whenever the boundaries of a zoning district shall be changed so as to transfer an area from one district to another district, the provisions of this section shall also apply to any nonconforming uses existing therein.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.84.030 Legal Nonconforming Structures:

A. 
Use Permitted: A legal nonconforming structure may be used for any permitted use in the applicable district or for any legally nonconforming use in the district in which the structure is located.
B. 
Expansion Or Enlargement Of Structure: A legal nonconforming structure may be expanded or enlarged by up to twenty five percent (25%) (measured in gross building square footage) through approval of a use permit (chapter 17.16 of this title) and provided that all off site improvements, as identified by the city, be constructed by the applicant, in accordance with all city standards and requirements. A legal nonconforming structure shall not otherwise be extended or enlarged, unless required by law or by ordinance. Garages legally built prior to the implementation of this code and not meeting size or setback standards are not considered nonconforming.
C. 
Moving Prohibited: A legal nonconforming structure shall not be moved, in whole or in part, to any other parcel unless the entire structure shall thereafter conform to the regulations of the district in which it is located after being moved.
D. 
Maintenance, Repairs And Remodeling: Maintenance and repairs of a legal nonconforming structure shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the replacement cost. Remodeling of the structure within the existing building footprint is permitted without a variance, provided that the remodeling does not increase the degree of nonconformity and that applicable building and life safety codes are met.
E. 
Repair Of Unsafe Structures: Any legal nonconforming structure or portion thereof declared unsafe by the building official may be restored to a safe condition not to exceed fifty percent (50%) of the replacement cost.
F. 
Restoration: A legal nonconforming structure damaged by fire or other natural causes to the extent of more than fifty percent (50%) of its replacement cost shall not be repaired or rebuilt except in conformity with the regulations of title 15, "Buildings And Construction", of this code, and those of the district in which it is located, or be removed completely within thirty (30) days of the occurrence of the damage or destruction.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.84.040 Legal Nonconforming Lots:

A. 
Use Permitted: A legal nonconforming lot may be used for any permitted use in the applicable district or for any legally nonconforming use in the district in which the lot is located.
B. 
Merger: Where two (2) or more lots that are legally nonconforming as to area are under common ownership on the effective date of this section, such lots shall be deemed merged for purposes of this section to the extent necessary to create one or more lots that conform to the area requirements of the applicable district.
C. 
Replatting: Legal nonconforming lots that have access only to a platted, but unconstructed, street shall not be protected by this section. Owners of such lots shall replat such lots in conformity with the subdivision regulations of title 16 of this code and the applicable zoning regulations of this title before seeking a building permit or otherwise seeking to use one or more of such lots.
D. 
Choice Of Uses: Where a legal nonconforming lot or parcel is conforming for some uses in the applicable district but not for others, such lot shall be used for one of the uses for which it conforms to the requirements of the applicable district. If a lot fails to conform to the applicable requirements of the district, then protection of its legal nonconforming status under this section shall extend only to those permitted uses in that district requiring the smallest minimum lot size, which, in most cases, will be a single-family dwelling. Garages built legally prior to the implementation of this code and not meeting size or setback standards are not considered nonconforming.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.84.050 Legal Nonconforming Signs:

Legal nonconforming signs may be maintained but may not be enlarged or structurally altered. If a legal nonconforming sign is damaged or destroyed to the extent that the cost of repair is equal to fifty percent (50%) or more of the cost of replacement, the sign shall be rebuilt or repaired in full conformance with the requirements of the applicable sign regulations of chapter 17.62 of this title or be removed completely within ten (10) days of the occurrence of the damage.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.84.060 Other Legal Nonconforming Situations:

Continuance of other legal nonconforming situations will be tolerated but not encouraged. To the maximum extent practicable within the boundaries of the property controlled by the same owner, other legal nonconforming situations shall be brought into conformance with the requirements of this chapter on the earlier of any date established for such conformance by any requirement of this chapter or upon the application of the owner for any building permit, subdivision approval or other permit or approval required from the city for the continued or additional use or further development of the property on which the legal nonconforming situation is located.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.84.070 Terminology Of Legal Nonconforming Situations:

A. 
Termination By Abandonment: Discontinuance of a legal nonconforming use for a period of more than six (6) months shall be deemed to be abandonment of such use, regardless of intent. Such use shall not then be reestablished, and any subsequent use shall conform to the requirements of the district in which it is located.
B. 
Termination By Damage Or Destruction: In the event that any legal nonconforming structure or use is destroyed by any means to the extent of fifty percent (50%) of the cost of replacement of such structure or use, said structure or use shall be rebuilt, restored, reestablished or reoccupied in conformance with the regulations of title 15, "Buildings And Construction", of this code, and those of the district in which it is located, or be removed completely within thirty (30) days of the occurrence of the damage or destruction.
C. 
Termination Or Improvement Required By Modification: In acting on any application for any permit or entitlement related to the use or development of land, the building official shall require or ensure that:
1. 
Any legal nonconforming use be limited to the existing area of the structure or changed to a conforming use;
2. 
The extent of nonconformity of a legal nonconforming structure not be increased;
3. 
The applicant complete any necessary lot merger or replatting for a legal nonconforming lot, in accordance with the requirements of the subdivision regulations;
4. 
Any other legal nonconforming situation, including off street parking, off street loading, landscaping, or other site improvements, be brought into full conformance with the requirements of this chapter to the maximum extent practicable within the property owned or controlled by the owner of the property on which the legal nonconforming situation exists.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.84.080 Exceptions For Certain Legal Nonconforming Uses:

A. 
Policy: Certain public, quasi-public, semipublic and institutional uses currently exist as nonconforming uses in the city. Because of the substantial investment in such uses, the public interest in the maintenance of such uses as modern, functional facilities, the lack of vacant land for the relocation of such uses in the developed portions of the city, and the enormous public and private cost involved in relocating such uses, the city council and mayor have determined that it is in the public interest to provide limited exceptions for these facilities from the application of this chapter and, in particular, its provisions for nonconforming uses.
B. 
Existing Public And Semipublic Facilities: Existing public and governmental uses may continue to be operated and maintained in any residential or commercial district and may be expanded provided such expansion can be accomplished in accordance with the applicable district regulations or when such expansion is so authorized by the planning commission. No new facility may be established except when permitted in the applicable district or when approved as a use permit in accordance with chapter 17.16 of this title.
C. 
Existing Cemeteries: Cemeteries and their structures and appurtenances accessory thereto existing on the effective date of this chapter, as well as the use thereof, may be maintained, structurally altered, enlarged or extended within the existing boundaries of such cemeteries, subject to approval of a use permit.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.86.010 Purpose:

The purpose of this chapter is to regulate temporary and permanent outdoor sales, display, storage, and seating. The intent of these regulations is to limit outdoor uses except for specific circumstances where conditions can be met to ensure that such outdoor uses do not obstruct pedestrian or vehicle circulation or create the unsightly appearance of unrestricted clutter.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.86.020 Permit Requirements:

A. 
Temporary Outdoor Uses: Temporary outdoor uses are permitted in nonresidential zoning districts, subject to the approval of a temporary use permit in compliance with provisions of section 17.16.040, "Temporary Use Permit", of this title.
B. 
Permanent Outdoor Sales And Display Uses: Permanent outdoor sales and displays are permitted in commercial zoning districts, subject to zoning clearance authorization by the planning director in compliance with provisions of section 17.16.020, "Zoning Clearance/Plan Check", of this title and with the development and operational standards in this chapter.
C. 
Permanent Outdoor Storage And Service Uses: Permanent outdoor storage and service is permitted as specified by use classification in the allowed use tables of division III of this title. If not part of the original development permit for the principal use, permanent outdoor storage and service uses may be permitted in nonresidential zoning districts, subject to design review approval in compliance with section 17.16.070, "Design Review", of this title. All such uses shall be consistent with development and operational standards in this chapter.
D. 
Permanent And Seasonal Outdoor Seating Uses: If not part of the original development permit for the principal use, outdoor seating uses shall be permitted in nonresidential zoning districts subject to zoning clearance/plan check or design review, depending on the total number of outdoor seats. Zoning clearance/plan check is required for ten (10) or fewer seats and design review is required for more than twelve (12) seats. All such uses shall be consistent with the development and operational standards in this chapter.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.86.030 Exemptions:

The following uses are exempt from the requirements of this chapter as specified below and are subject to compliance with all other provisions of this title:
A. 
Automobile Dealerships: Outdoor use associated with automobile dealerships shall be determined in conjunction with the required conditional use permit.
B. 
Outdoor Storage: Outdoor storage of building materials for use on the same parcel or building site may be stored on the parcel or building site during the time that a valid building permit is in effect for construction on the premises.
C. 
Outdoor Uses: outdoor uses in residential zoning districts consistent with the provisions in chapters 17.58, "Parking", and 17.64, "Yard Measurements And Projections", of this title.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.86.040 Development And Operational Standards For Permanent Outdoor Uses:

A. 
General Development And Operational Standards: Unless otherwise exempt, the following general development and operational standards shall apply to all permanent outdoor uses:
1. 
Owner Authorization Required: Property owner authorization shall be required for all permanent outdoor uses.
2. 
Location And Required Clearance: Permanent outdoor uses shall not be located within any public right of way, in designated parking areas or vehicle circulation areas, or within landscape planter areas. A minimum four foot (4') wide path of travel shall be provided and maintained along all pedestrian walkways from the public right of way and/or parking lot to all public building entrances. No outdoor use may obstruct this required pedestrian clearance in any manner, regardless of the width of the sidewalk.
3. 
Signs: No additional business identification or advertising signs for the outdoor use may be permitted above the maximum allowable sign area for the corresponding business. All advertising on umbrellas or canopies shall count toward the total allowable sign area for the business.
4. 
Hours Of Operation: Except as specifically identified in subsequent sections, hours of operation for outdoor uses shall coincide with the hours of operation for the corresponding business with which the outdoor use is granted.
5. 
Noise: Generally, the use of mechanically produced sound, amplified sound or live music shall be prohibited in conjunction with outdoor uses. Any such noise proposed in conjunction with the permanent outdoor use shall require the preparation of a noise analysis with appropriate mitigation measures to ensure compliance with the city's noise ordinance.
6. 
Maintenance: All permanent outdoor uses shall be maintained free of garbage and other debris. Additional trash receptacles may be required for permanent outdoor uses.
B. 
Permanent Outdoor Sales And Displays: Unless otherwise exempt, the following development and operational standards apply to all permanent outdoor sales and display uses:
1. 
Associated Operations: Only those goods and materials associated with the existing on site use may be stored, sold, or displayed.
2. 
Location: Permanent outdoor sales and displays shall not be located within any required yard in the corresponding zoning district on which it is located. Outdoor sales and displays shall be located in a designated area immediately abutting the associated building(s).
3. 
Maximum Area: Except as otherwise approved in conjunction with development permits, the area used for permanent outdoor sales and display of materials shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the gross floor area of the corresponding commercial building.
4. 
Height Of Displayed Materials: The outdoor display of merchandise shall not exceed a maximum height of six feet (6').
5. 
Screening Required: Outdoor sales areas larger than four hundred (400) square feet in size shall be enclosed with a solid fence or wall to screen views from public rights of way. Maximum height of enclosure shall be ten feet (10'). The design of the fencing enclosure shall be compatible with the main building(s) and surrounding development.
C. 
Permanent Outdoor Storage: Unless otherwise exempt, the following development and operational standards apply to all permanent outdoor storage and associated service uses.
1. 
Location: Outdoor storage shall not be located in any required yard for the corresponding zoning district within which it is located. Outdoor storage for residential use may not be located in any front or street side yard unless entirely screened from view of an abutting street by a solid screen (e.g., fence, wall, planting hedge) with a minimum six foot (6') height in compliance with this title.
2. 
Maximum Area: Outdoor storage areas which exceed ten percent (10%) of the total enclosed floor area for the associated use shall be approved in conjunction with the primary business or development.
3. 
Enclosure/Screening: Outdoor storage areas for materials other than plants shall be entirely enclosed with a solid wall or fence to ensure stored materials are not visible from the public right of way (street). Material storage and screening shall not exceed a maximum height of fifteen feet (15') and shall be designed compatible with the primary building for the corresponding business.
4. 
Parking: Parking for permanent storage use shall be provided consistent with the off street parking requirements of chapter 17.58 of this title.
D. 
Permanent And Seasonal Outdoor Seating: Unless otherwise exempt, the following development and operational standards apply to all outdoor seating for food uses, including both fixed and movable seats:
1. 
Location: Except as established for joint use of a multi-tenant development, tables and chairs shall be limited to the area immediately abutting the corresponding restaurant use. Any outdoor restaurant seating within fifty feet (50') of any residential property shall require approval of a conditional use permit.
2. 
Parking: A maximum of ten (10) outdoor seats shall be permitted per food and/or drinking establishment without increasing the required parking. Additional parking shall be provided for any seating in excess of the foregoing limits at a ratio of one parking space per five (5) outdoor seats. Required off street parking shall be provided in accordance with chapter 17.58, "Parking", of this title.
3. 
Enclosure: An enclosure wall or fence shall be required around any outdoor seating areas with restaurant table service. Walls and fences shall not exceed a maximum height of thirty inches (30"). The wall/fence may be extended to a maximum height of six feet (6') if the area above thirty inches (30") remains primarily open view (e.g., glass, wrought iron). Outdoor seating may be uncovered, partially covered or fully covered by means of umbrellas, awnings, or canopies. Design of enclosures shall be reviewed and approved in conjunction with the design review permit to ensure design compatibility with the corresponding building and landscape.
4. 
Lighting: Minimum security lighting shall be provided for all outdoor seating areas open to the public after six o'clock (6:00) P.M. Decorative or accent lighting may be used provided that the canopy/awning lighting be directed down. Exposed neon tubing shall be prohibited.
5. 
Noise: All forms of speaker amplification associated with the outdoor dining shall be prohibited unless otherwise authorized in conjunction with a conditional use permit.
6. 
Accessory Structures: Outdoor fireplaces, fountains, and other structures accessory to the outdoor seating use shall be reviewed and authorized by the designated approving authority in conjunction with the required design review permit.
7. 
Trash Collection: A minimum of one outdoor trash receptacle shall be located within twenty feet (20') of the outdoor dining area.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.88.010 Purpose.

A. 
The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards for review of residential care homes and facilities, including those providing housing and supportive services for disabled individuals and households, in compliance with state law. "Residential care facility" means any family home, group care facility, or similar facility that is maintained and operated to provide twenty-four (24) hour nonmedical care of persons in need of personal services, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of the individual. "Disabled households" includes households containing persons that are disabled because of a physical disability or because of an intellectual, mental, or developmental disability. Residential care homes and facilities provide a cost-effective, supportive, and noninstitutional environment for state-licensed operations. In order to protect the public health, safety and welfare, to preserve and protect the integrity of residential neighborhoods, and to ensure this code does not act as a disincentive to or unreasonably restrict the development of residential care homes, including, but not limited to, group homes, elderly care facilities, adult residential facilities, disabled care facilities, foster homes, juvenile court residential facilities for abused or neglected children, and other facilities licensed by the state, residential care facilities shall be allowed and developed in accordance with the standards set forth in this chapter. This chapter shall be interpreted and applied consistent with the policies and guidelines of the general plan housing element, the requirements of the California Government Code, including but not limited to Section 65580 et seq., and the requirements of the California Health and Safety Code Section 1500 et seq.
B. 
As used in this chapter, "juvenile court residential facilities" do not include any juvenile placement facility approved by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Justice, any juvenile hall operated by a county, or any place in which a juvenile is judicially placed pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 727(a).
C. 
As used in this chapter, "residential care facilities" do not include and this chapter does not apply to any independent living arrangement, transitional housing, or supportive housing. For transitional housing or supportive housing, the requirements of sections 17.80.040 and 17.80.070, respectively, shall apply.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007; Ord. 533 § 2(part), 2018)

§ 17.88.020 Permit Requirements.

A. 
Residential care facilities shall be considered a residential use of property, and, except as otherwise set forth in this chapter, shall be subject only to those restrictions and standards that apply to other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zoning district.
B. 
A residential care facility that serves six (6) or fewer persons shall not be included within the definition of a boarding house, rooming house, institution or home for the care of minors, the aged, or persons with mental health disorders, foster care home, guest home, rest home, community residence, or other similar term that implies that the residential facility is a business run for profit or differs in any other way from a family dwelling.
C. 
Residential care facilities that serve six (6) or fewer persons are allowed in all residential zoning districts, in the C-R (retail business) zoning district as part of a mixed use development, and in the C-H (highway commercial) with MUO (mixed use overlay) zoning district as a permitted use without a conditional use or other discretionary permit, excepting design review in accordance with section 17.16.070.
D. 
Residential care facilities that serve more than six (6) persons are allowed in the R-M (multiple-family residential) and R-H (high-density multifamily residential) zoning districts, in the C-R (retail business) zoning district as part of a mixed use development, and in the C-H (highway commercial) with MUO (mixed use overlay) zoning district subject to issuance of a conditional use permit. Notwithstanding section 17.14.050, for such conditional use permit the city council shall be the designated approval authority, with the planning commission being the recommending body.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007; Ord. 533 § 2(part), 2018)

§ 17.88.030 Development Standards For Residential Care Facilities.

In addition to the development standards of the underlying zoning district, residential care facilities shall comply with the following standards:
A. 
Licensed: Residential care facilities shall be licensed by the appropriate state or county agency and shall comply with all licensing requirements thereof.
B. 
Parking: Parking shall be provided based upon demonstrated need but shall not require more parking than required for other residential uses within the same zoning district. Except as otherwise required or allowed by this subsection, the parking requirements of chapter 17.58 shall also apply.
C. 
Signs: In residential neighborhoods, all identification signs for uses listed herein are restricted to the size and location provisions for home occupation signs. Signs for residential care facilities located on nonresidential property shall comply with provisions of chapter 17.62, "Signs."
D. 
Exceptions To Development Standards: The planning director shall administratively review and may approve exceptions and deviations to the development standards of this code, including, but not limited to, encroachments into setback areas or required yards, maximum lot coverage, accessory structures, parking variations, and similar requests to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007; Ord. 533 § 2(part), 2018)

§ 17.90.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to establish development standards for the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) in residential zoning districts and on residential property and set forth regulations to ADUs and JADUs in accordance with state law. Implementation of this chapter is intended to expand housing opportunities by increasing the number of rental units available within existing neighborhoods, while maintaining the primarily residential character of the area.
(Ord. 574 Exh. A, 2025)

§ 17.90.020 Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Development Standards.

An ADU, whether attached or detached, shall comply with the following regulations:
A. 
Location Permitted: An ADU may be located on any property where a residential dwelling is permitted by right or conditionally permitted and where the proposed accessory dwelling unit will be an accessory to the primary dwelling unit.
B. 
Maximum Number Of Units And Density:
1. 
For lots with a single-family residence, there shall be a maximum of one attached ADU or one detached ADU unit which may be combined with a JADU that is consistent with section 17.90.030. An ADU may be located within a detached garage.
2. 
For lots with a two (2) unit residential development, approved as a lot split under Government Code section 66411.7, an ADU or JADU may not be constructed if two (2) primary dwelling units exist on each resulting site.
3. 
ADUs that conform to this chapter shall be exempted from the calculation of the maximum allowable density for the lot on which it is located.
4. 
ADUs on a multifamily property are subject to the following:
a. 
A minimum of one ADU will be allowed within the nonlivable portions of the existing multifamily structure, including, but not limited to, storage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, and garages. The maximum number of ADUs shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the number of existing legally established dwelling units within the existing multifamily structure;
b. 
A maximum of eight (8) ADUs that are detached from an existing multifamily structure; provided, that the number of ADUs does not exceed the number of existing units on the lot; and/or
c. 
A maximum of two (2) detached ADUs on a lot with a proposed multifamily dwelling.
C. 
State Exempted "By Right" ADUs: The city shall ministerially approve an application for a building permit within a residential or mixed-use zone to create any of the following:
1. 
Single-Family Converted ADUs And JADUs: One ADU and one JADU per lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling if: (a) the ADU or JADU is within the proposed space of a single-family dwelling or accessory structure and may include an expansion of one hundred fifty (150) square feet beyond the same physical dimensions as the existing accessory structure to accommodate ingress and egress; (b) the space has exterior access from the proposed or existing single-family dwelling; (c) the side and rear setbacks are sufficient for fire and safety; and (d) the JADU complies with Government Code section 66333, et seq.
2. 
Single-Family Detached ADUs: One detached, new construction ADU with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling if: (a) the ADU does not exceed four-foot (4') side and rear yard setbacks; (b) the total floor area is not more than eight hundred (800) square feet; and (c) the ADU does not exceed sixteen feet (16') in height on a single-family property, eighteen feet (18') in height if the property is within one-half (1/2) of one mile walking distance of a major transit stop or a high-quality transit corridor, or twenty feet (20') in height to accommodate a roof pitch on an ADU that is aligned with the roof pitch of the primary dwelling unit if the property is within one-half (1/2) of one mile walking distance of a major transit stop or a high-quality transit corridor.
3. 
Multifamily Converted ADUs: ADUs within the portions of existing multifamily dwelling structures that are not used as livable space, including, but not limited to, storage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or garages, if each unit complies with state building standards for dwellings. This includes at least one ADU within an existing multifamily dwelling and allows up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the existing multifamily dwelling units.
4. 
Multifamily Detached ADUs: Up to two (2) detached ADUs on a lot that has a proposed multifamily dwelling, or up to eight (8) detached ADUs on a lot with an existing multifamily dwelling, not to exceed the number of existing units on the lot, if: (a) the ADU(s) do not exceed four-foot (4') side and rear yard setbacks; and (b) the ADU does not exceed sixteen feet (16') in height on a multifamily property, eighteen feet (18') for a multifamily, multistory dwelling, eighteen feet (18') in height if the property is within one-half (1/2) of one mile walking distance of a major transit stop or a high-quality transit corridor, or twenty feet (20') in height to accommodate a roof pitch on an ADU that is aligned with the roof pitch of the primary dwelling unit if the property is within one-half (1/2) of one mile walking distance of a major transit stop or a high-quality transit corridor.
D. 
Maximum Unit Size: The total floor area of an attached or detached ADU shall not exceed one thousand (1,000) square feet for an ADU with more than one bedroom or eight hundred fifty (850) square feet for an ADU with one bedroom or less. However, in no case shall an attached ADU exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total square footage of the existing principal residence. An exception to the fifty percent (50%) maximum shall be waived in order to allow a minimum eight hundred (800) square foot and a maximum one thousand (1,000) square foot ADU.
E. 
Minimum Unit Size: An ADU shall be a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) square feet or the size necessary to accommodate an efficiency unit as defined by Health and Safety Code section 17958.1, whichever is greater.
F. 
Setbacks:
1. 
Front Yard: The minimum front yard setback shall conform to the requirements of the zoning district which governs the property, except where necessary to allow a minimum eight hundred (800) square foot ADU with side and rear yard setbacks as defined below.
2. 
Side Yard: The minimum side yard setback shall be four feet (4').
3. 
Rear Yard: The minimum rear yard setback shall be four feet (4').
4. 
Existing Structure: The setback for an existing, legal nonconforming structure shall be allowed to continue on the site. Any addition to the existing structure shall be allowed to use the same setbacks that were previously approved.
5. 
Setbacks Between Structures: A detached accessory structure shall be set back six feet (6') from the primary dwelling unit and all new structures shall be set back a minimum of five feet (5') from the eaves of a habitable structure, measured from eave to eave, and a minimum of three feet (3') to an uninhabitable structure.
6. 
Planned Unit Development: Where a planned unit development allows a smaller setback for side or rear yards than the setbacks under this chapter, the new ADU shall comply with those planned unit development setbacks.
7. 
Second Story ADU: For an ADU located on a second story, the second story shall be set back five feet (5') from the main wall of the existing primary dwelling unit.
G. 
Lot Coverage: The principal residence and ADU combined shall meet the requirements for lot coverage or floor area ratio of the zoning district in which the property is located. The maximum lot coverage or floor area ratio required by the zoning ordinance shall be waived in the amounts necessary to accommodate an ADU with a gross floor area of up to eight hundred (800) square feet with the minimum required side and rear yard setbacks.
H. 
Height: A detached ADU shall not exceed sixteen feet (16') in height on a single-family property or on a multifamily property. A detached ADU shall not exceed eighteen feet (18') in height for a multifamily, multistory dwelling unit. A detached ADU on a single-family or multifamily property that is within one-half (1/2) of one mile walking distance of a major transit stop or a high-quality transit corridor shall not exceed eighteen feet (18') in height, except the detached ADU may be up to twenty feet (20') in height to accommodate a roof pitch on the ADU that is aligned with the roof pitch of the primary dwelling unit. The maximum height for an attached ADU shall conform to the height requirements of the zoning district where the lot is located.
I. 
Required Parking: The following parking requirements apply to ADUs:
1. 
An ADU shall be provided with one off-street parking space per unit in addition to parking required for the principal residence. If the ADU is a studio, no off-street parking space is required.
2. 
If a parking space is required, the space may be compact, may be uncovered, and may be in a tandem space with the required parking of the principal dwelling unit, either covered or uncovered.
3. 
Off-street parking shall be permitted in setback areas in locations approved by the planning director or through tandem parking, unless specific findings are made that parking in setback areas or tandem parking is not feasible based upon specific site or regional topographical or fire and life safety conditions.
4. 
Off-street parking for an ADU is not required in any of the following instances:
a. 
The ADU is created through the conversion of a garage, carport, or covered parking structure.
b. 
The ADU is located within an architecturally and historically significant historic district.
c. 
The ADU is within a new or existing primary dwelling unit or accessory structure.
d. 
On-street parking permits are required but not offered to the occupant of the ADU.
e. 
The ADU is located within one-half (1/2) mile walking distance of a public transit stop.
f. 
The ADU is located within one block of a car share location.
g. 
When a permit application for an ADU is submitted with a permit application to create a new single-family dwelling or a new multifamily dwelling on the same lot; provided, that the ADU or the parcel satisfy any other criteria listed in this section.
J. 
Entrance: An ADU shall require a separate entrance from the main entrance to the proposed or existing principal residence.
K. 
Public Utilities And Services: ADUs shall be served by public water and sewer and shall have access to an improved public street. Separate utility connections shall not be required for any ADUs which are the result of a conversion of existing space, plus an addition of up to one hundred fifty (150) square feet as allowed by this section, or within the proposed space of a single-family dwelling (new construction). All other ADUs will require separate utility connections.
L. 
Design: All attached and detached ADUs which are visible from the street shall have the same architectural style, detail, color, and building materials as the existing or proposed primary dwelling unit. For detached ADUs which are not visible from the street, the detached ADU shall have the same color and materials as the existing or proposed primary dwelling unit.
M. 
Mechanical Equipment: All mechanical and utility equipment shall be screened from view from the street through a combination of wall or fencing and landscape plant materials sufficient to screen the height and width of the equipment.
N. 
Fire Sprinklers: Fire sprinklers in an ADU shall not be required if they were not required for the primary dwelling, in accordance with Government Code section 66314. For an ADU in a multifamily structure, the entire residential structure shall serve as the "primary residence" for the purposes of this requirement. If the multifamily structure is served by fire sprinklers, the ADU shall be required to install fire sprinklers.
O. 
Occupancy: Owner-occupancy shall not be required as a condition of permit approval for ADUs.
(Ord. 574 Exh. A, 2025)

§ 17.90.030 Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) Development Standards.

A JADU shall comply with the following regulations:
A. 
Location Permitted: A JADU may be located on a property within a single-family residential zone with one primary dwelling unit located, or proposed to be built, on the property.
B. 
Relationship To Principal Use: The JADU shall be located entirely within the walls of a proposed or existing single-family residence, including an attached garage, except that up to one hundred fifty (150) square feet may be constructed outside of the walls of the existing structure in order to provide ingress and egress into the unit.
C. 
Maximum Number Of Units And Density: There shall be a maximum of one JADU per lot. A JADU may be in addition to a detached accessory dwelling unit that is consistent with section 17.90.020.
D. 
Maximum Unit Size: The total floor area of a JADU shall not be more than five hundred (500) square feet, excluding any shared sanitation facility within the principal single-family residence.
E. 
Setback And Other Zoning Regulations: For purposes of setbacks and other zoning regulations, the JADU shall be considered to be a part of the principal use of subject site and shall be subject to the same requirements of the underlying zoning district.
F. 
Parking: No off-street parking is required for a JADU.
G. 
Entrance: A JADU shall require a separate exterior entrance from the main entrance of the proposed or existing single-family residence. If the JADU shares a bathroom with the existing dwelling, access from the inside of the unit to the main living area of the dwelling shall be provided.
H. 
Landscaped Planter: When the JADU is constructed in an existing garage, an in-ground or raised landscaped planter, thirty inches (30") in depth, shall be installed between the driveway and the former garage door. The planter depth may be reduced if necessary to maintain a minimum eighteen-foot (18') long driveway, measured from the back of the sidewalk to the landscaped planter.
I. 
Efficiency Kitchen: A JADU shall include an efficiency kitchen.
J. 
Occupancy And Ownership:
1. 
Owner-occupancy of the primary dwelling unit is required. The owner may reside in the remaining portion of the structure or the JADU.
2. 
A deed restriction which shall run with the land, shall be filed with the building permit application as described in section 17.90.040E.
K. 
Inspection: Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the JADU shall be inspected by the building official for compliance with applicable building standards and codes and shall pay any fee imposed for that inspection.
(Ord. 574 Exh. A, 2025)

§ 17.90.040 Permit Application Requirements.

An application for a building permit review of an ADU and/or JADU shall be submitted to the planning department. The application package shall include the following:
A. 
Application: An applicant for an ADU or JADU shall submit an application on a form provided by the city, along with all information and materials prescribed by such form. No application shall be accepted unless it is completed as prescribed, all required materials are submitted, and the application fee is paid.
B. 
Fees:
1. 
Application Fees: Application filing fees are due at the time of application. The required filing fees are based on the entitlements required and type of development application. The filing fees shall be established in an amount set forth by resolution of the city council.
2. 
Development Impact Fees: ADUs and JADUs are not subject to development impact fees if they are less than seven hundred fifty (750) square feet. If the ADU or JADU is seven hundred fifty (750) square feet or larger, impact fees will be charged in proportion to the square footage of the ADU or JADU to the primary dwelling unit.
3. 
Utility Fees: For an ADU located within an existing structure, payment of a connection fee or capacity charge is not required. For an ADU that is separate from an existing structure, the city will require payment of a connection fee or capacity charge that is proportionate to the ADU's burden.
C. 
Preliminary Title Report: A preliminary title report dated within six (6) months of the application submittal date, including a digital copy of all referenced documents.
D. 
Utility And Service Information: Provide information on available utility easements, services, and connections.
E. 
Recordation Of Deed Restriction: The applicant for a JADU building permit shall file a deed restriction with the building permit application. The deed restriction, which shall run with the land, shall be filed with the city and recorded with the Monterey County recorder's office. The deed restriction shall include the following:
1. 
A prohibition on the sale of the JADU separate from the sale of the single-family residence, including a statement that the deed restriction may be enforced against future purchasers; and
2. 
A restriction on the size and attributes of the JADU that conforms with Government Code section 65862.22; and
3. 
A restriction on short-term rentals of JADUs for a period of less than thirty (30) consecutive calendar days; and
4. 
A prohibition on nonresidential use of any units, with the exception of home occupations approved by the city.
F. 
Nonconforming Conditions: The construction of an ADU or JADU shall not create any unpermitted construction or illegal nonconforming zoning conditions; however, an application shall not be denied due to the correction of preexisting nonconforming zoning conditions.
(Ord. 574 Exh. A, 2025)

§ 17.90.050 Review Procedures.

A. 
Ministerial Permit Approval: An ADU permit application for either an attached or detached ADU and/or JADU permit application is required in order to demonstrate that a unit is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. If the ADU and/or JADU is in full compliance with the provisions of this chapter, a ministerial, nondiscretionary permit shall be issued. Notwithstanding anything contrary in this code, the issuance of a ministerial ADU permit is not appealable.
B. 
Discretionary Review As Alternative To Ministerial Approval:
1. 
As an alternative to ministerial review, an applicant may submit an application for discretionary review of an ADU proposal that is not in full compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
2. 
The application for discretionary approval shall be granted if the planning director finds each of the following:
a. 
The proposed ADU is consistent with all applicable objective design standards;
b. 
The proposed ADU would not result in a negative privacy impact on an abutting residential lot; and
c. 
The proposed ADU would not result in a negative impact to public health, safety, or welfare.
d. 
The proposed ADU, when detached and exceeding the height limit, should provide at least one additional off-street parking space.
3. 
The decision of the planning director shall not preclude the ability of an applicant to receive a ministerial permit pursuant to subsection B1 of this section for an ADU that is in full compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
4. 
The decision of the planning director may be appealed to the planning commission, and the decision of the planning commission may be appealed to the city council.
(Ord. 574 Exh. A, 2025)

§ 17.90.060 Prohibition On Sale And Limitation On Rental.

A. 
Neither an ADU nor JADU shall be sold separately from the primary residence. However, an ADU may be sold separately or conveyed pursuant to Government Code section 66341, and, if and when, the city adopts a local ordinance to allow the separate conveyance of the primary dwelling unit and ADU or units as condominiums pursuant to Government Code section 66342.
B. 
If an ADU or JADU is rented, the unit shall not be rented for a period of less than thirty (30) consecutive calendar days.
(Ord. 574 Exh. A, 2025)

§ 17.90.070 Definitions.

"Accessory dwelling unit (ADU)"
shall have the same meaning as defined under section 66313 of the Government Code and shall mean an attached or detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing primary residence. It shall include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family dwelling. An ADU also includes an efficiency unit and a manufactured home, provided it is built on a permanent foundation. An ADU may be located within an existing attached or detached garage, shed, barn, or any other accessory structure. An ADU may add up to one hundred fifty (150) square feet beyond the physical dimensions of the existing accessory structure to provide for ingress and egress, including, but not limited to, entryways, stairways, and hallways.
"Efficiency kitchen"
shall mean an area with cooking appliances, food preparation counter(s) and storage cabinets that are of a reasonable size in relation to the size of the junior accessory dwelling unit.
"Efficiency unit"
shall mean a dwelling unit construction in accordance with Health and Safety Code section 17958.1 or the California Building Code section 1208.4.
"Junior accessory dwelling unit (JADU)"
shall mean a unit that is no more than five hundred (500) square feet in size and is contained entirely within a single-family residence, including within an attached garage, and does not result in an addition to the structure for ingress or egress which is more than one hundred fifty (150) square feet in size. A JADU may include separate sanitation facilities or may share sanitation facilities within the single-family dwelling.
"Multifamily,"
for the purposes of this chapter, shall mean a property with two (2) or more attached dwelling units on a single lot. Multiple detached dwelling units are not considered a multifamily property.
"Primary dwelling unit"
shall mean a residential dwelling, other than an ADU or JADU, with provisions for living, sleeping, eating, a kitchen for cooking, and sanitation facilities.
"Public transit stop"
shall mean a location, including, but not limited to, a bus stop or train station, where the public may access buses, trains, subways, and other forms of transportation that charge set fares, run on a fixed route, and are available to the public.
"Single-family unit,"
for the purposes of this chapter, shall mean a property with one detached residential dwelling unit.
"Tandem parking"
shall mean two (2) or more automobiles parked on a driveway or on any other location on a lot, lined up behind one another.
(Ord. 574 Exh. A, 2025)

§ 17.92.010 Purpose And Applicability:

The purpose of this chapter is to allow uses of a temporary nature on private property to exist for a specified length of time, in a manner which will not adversely impact the general welfare of persons residing in the community.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.92.020 Permit Required:

A temporary use permit is required prior to the construction or operation of any facilities or uses associated with any activity that requires authorization of a temporary use permit. See also permanent outdoor use provisions in chapter 17.86, "Outdoor Sales, Display, Storage, And Seating", of this title.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.92.030 Development And Operational Standards:

The following activities are allowed with the approval of a temporary use permit. Temporary use permits may not be in place for longer than one year.
A. 
No Maximum Term Limit:
1. 
Farmers' Market: A farmers' market may operate for once a week at the same location with a temporary use permit.
B. 
Maximum Fourteen Day Term Limit (Consecutive Or Intermittent): The following uses are permitted for a maximum fourteen (14) day period with approval of a temporary use permit. No more than one such temporary use permit may be issued for each property within a three (3) month period (no more than 1 per quarter, based on a calendar year).
1. 
Arts and crafts exhibits, carnivals,circuses, concerts, fairs, animal shows, festivals, flea markets, food events, fund raising activities, outdoor entertainment/sporting events, rodeos, rummage/secondhand sales, and swap meets shall be permitted for a maximum of fourteen (14) consecutive days, or six (6) weekends (including nationally recognized holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday), within a twelve (12) month period.
C. 
Maximum Thirty Day Term Limit (Consecutive): The following uses are permitted for a maximum thirty (30) day period with approval of a temporary use permit. No more than one such temporary use permit may be issued for each property within a three (3) month period (no more than 1 per quarter, based on a calendar year).
1. 
Seasonal sales including, but not limited to, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas on nonresidential properties. Examples of this would be the sale of Christmas trees or Halloween costumes.
2. 
Temporary residence on nonresidential properties.
3. 
Outdoor promotional displays and sales of merchandise customarily sold on the premises by a permanently established business in a commercial zoning district. The temporary use shall be in conformance with provisions of chapter 17.86, "Outdoor Sales, Display, Storage, And Seating", of this title.
D. 
Maximum Six Month Term Limit: The following use is permitted for a maximum six (6) month period with approval of a temporary use permit.
1. 
Seasonal Roadside Crop Sales: No seasonal crop sales shall be installed, maintained or operated in any zone unless the standards and requirements listed below are complied with and maintained:
a. 
Seasonal roadside crop sales shall only occur in the artisan agricultural and visitor serving zoning district.
b. 
Each crop sales building shall have no more than one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet of indoor sales area and shall have a total enclosed area of no more than two thousand four hundred (2,400) square feet, including storage. Each crop sales stand shall have a display/storage area of no more than two hundred (200) square feet, and the use shall not be located in a permanent building.
c. 
Only one sales building per parcel is to be associated with this use. The use shall be operated by the property owner.
d. 
The use of this building is seasonal only. The period of operation is to be less than six (6) months in any calendar year.
e. 
Hours of operation shall be no greater than sunrise to ten o'clock (10:00) P.M.
f. 
Products sold are limited to fresh fruits, vegetables and nuts. Crops sold are to be grown on site or, with permission granted during the use permit hearing process, the appropriate authority may grant approval to include fresh crops grown off site, or preserved, baked or packaged products that have been prepared on the property from crops grown on the property.
g. 
No activities relating to the operation of the seasonal crop sales building, including customer parking, shall occur on public property. All parking areas shall be maintained or surfaced so as to be dust free.
h. 
No part of this use, including merchandise or parking area, shall be located within the triangular visibility area described in chapter 17.58, "Parking", of this title.
i. 
No additional signs beyond the signs otherwise permitted in the zone in which the crop sales use is located shall be permitted. Signs must be in conformance with chapter 17.62, "Signs", of this title.
j. 
No food items shall be prepared andlor sold for immediate consumption on site, excluding canned or bottled beverages.
k. 
All buildings and stands shall meet the setback standards of the zone in which the seasonal crop sales use is located.
E. 
Maximum One Year Term Limit: The following uses are permitted for a maximum one year period with approval of a temporary use permit.
1. 
On site temporary real estate sales offices/trailers for residential subdivisions for the first sale of homes. This provision excludes model homes, which are a permitted use in residential zoning districts.
2. 
Mobilehome as a temporary residence of the property owner when a valid building permit for a new singlefamily dwelling has been issued. The temporary use permit shall expire upon expiration of the building permit or one year, whichever occurs first.
3. 
Temporary enclosed storage with existing nonresidential use.
4. 
On site and off site construction yards andlor security trailers in conjunction with approved project development.
5. 
Temporary classroom, office, or similar structure, including a manufactured or mobile unit, when a valid building permit has been issued. Structure(s) may be approved as an accessory use or as the first phase of a development project.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.92.040 Similar Uses:

When a temporary use is not specifically listed in this chapter, the planning director shall determine whether the use is similar in nature to listed uses and shall establish the term, make necessary findings and conditions for the particular use.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.94.010 Purpose And Intent:

The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the installation of antennas and other wireless communication facilities consistent with federal law. The city acknowledges the community benefit associated with the provision of wireless communication service and potential public benefit from leasing of publicly owned properties. It is also recognized that unrestricted installations are contrary to the city's efforts to promote safety and aesthetic considerations. It is not the intent of this chapter to unreasonably limit the reception or transmission of signals or to add excessive permit costs. Rather, it is the intent of this chapter to permit antennas and wireless communication facilities where they can be installed without creating adverse economic, safety and aesthetic impacts on abutting and nearby properties and the overall community.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.94.020 Permit Requirements And Exceptions:

A. 
Permit Required: Unless exempt from permit requirements pursuant to section 17.94.030, "Exemptions", of this chapter, all wireless communication facilities require a conditional use permit pursuant to section 17.16.060 of this title. A collocation facility shall be a permitted use not subject to a city or county discretionary permit if is satisfies the requirements set forth in California Government Code 65850.6.
B. 
Permit Processing: Permits shall be processed in accordance with applicable provisions of division II of this title.
C. 
Permit Fees: Any permit fee imposed by a city, including a chartered city, a county, or a city and county, for the placement, installation, repair, or upgrading of telecommunications facilities such as lines, poles, or antennas by a telephone corporation that has obtained all required authorizations to provide telecommunications services from the public utilities commission and the federal communications commission, shall not exceed the reasonable costs of providing the service for which the fee is charged and shall not be levied for general revenue purposes pursuant to section 50030 of the California Government Code.
D. 
Conditions: The designated approving authority for each of the listed permits may impose conditions on the wireless communication facility applications to ensure compliance with all provisions and purposes of this chapter. While, as a condition of approval of an application for a permit for construction or reconstruction for a development project for a "wireless telecommunications facility", as defined in section 17.98.020 of this title, a city or county shall not do any of the following, pursuant to section 65964 of the California Government Code:
1. 
Require an escrow deposit for removal of a wireless telecommunications facility or any component thereof. However, a performance bond or other surety or another form of security may be required, so long as the amount of the bond security is rationally related to the cost of removal. In establishing the amount of the security, the city or county shall take into consideration information provided by the permit applicant regarding the cost of removal.
2. 
Unreasonably limit the duration of any permit for a wireless telecommunications facility. Limits of less than ten (10) years are presumed to be unreasonable absent public safety reasons or substantial land use reasons. However, cities and counties may establish a build out period for a site.
3. 
Require that all wireless telecommunications facilities be limited to sites owned by particular parties within the jurisdiction of the city or county.
E. 
Findings For Denial: Findings to deny any permit for a wireless communication facility as regulated herein shall be done in writing and supported by substantial evidence contained in the written record. Denial shall not be based on the environmental effects of radio frequency emissions that comply with the federal communication commission emission regulation.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.94.030 Exemptions:

The following wireless communication facilities are exempt from the requirements of this chapter as specified below and are subject to compliance with other provisions of this title:
A. 
A wireless communication facility shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter if and to the extent that a permit issued by the California public utilities commission (CPUC) or the rules and regulations of the federal communication commission (FCC) specifically provide that the antenna is exempt from local regulation.
B. 
Satellite earth station (SES) antennas, which are two meters (2 m) (6.5616 feet) or less in diameter or in diagonal measurement, located in any nonresidential zoning district. In order to avoid the creation of an attractive nuisance, reduce accidental tripping hazards and maximize stability of the structure, such antennas shall be placed whenever possible on top of buildings and as far away as possible from the edges of rooftops.
C. 
Parabolic antennas, direct broadcast satellite (DBS) antennas and multipoint distribution service (MDSI antennas, which are one meter (1 ml (3.2808 feet) or less in diameter or diagonal measurement and television broadcast service (TVBS) antennas, so long as said antennas are located entirely on private property and are not located within the required front yard setback area. This locational requirement is necessary to ensure that such antenna installations do not become attractive nuisances and/or result in accidental tripping hazards if located adjacent to a street or other public right of way.
D. 
Amateur radio antenna structures provide a valuable and essential telecommunication service during periods of natural disasters and other emergency conditions and are therefore exempt from permit provisions of this chapter in compliance with the following standards:
1. 
Height Limits: In residential zoning districts, the height limit is forty five feet (45') and in nonresidential zoning districts, the height limit is sixty feet (60'). However, amateur radio antennas in any district may extend to a maximum height of seventy five feet (75'), provided that the tower is equipped with a lowering device (motorized and/or mechanical) capable of lowering the antenna to the maximum permitted height when not in operation.
2. 
Location Parameters: All antenna structures shall be located outside of required front and street side yard areas. Antenna structures shall also be set back a minimum distance of five feet (5') from interior property lines. If any portion of the antenna overhangs any property line, a design review permit is required to obtain the authorized signature of all affected property owners on the required application form.
3. 
Tower Safety: All antennas shall be located within an enclosed fenced area or have a minimum five foot (5') high tower shield at the tower base to prevent climbing. All active elements of antennas shall have a minimum vertical clearance of eight feet (8').
4. 
Modifications: Minor modifications (emergency or routine) provided there is little or no change in the visual appearance as determined by the planning director.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.94.040 Development Standards:

A. 
General Development Standards: Unless otherwise exempt pursuant to section 17.94.030, "Exemptions", of this chapter, the following general development standards shall apply to all wireless communication facilities:
1. 
All wireless communication facilities shall comply with all applicable requirements of the current uniform codes as adopted by the city and shall be consistent with the general plan, this title, as well as other standards and guidelines adopted by the city.
2. 
All conditional use permit applications for wireless communication facilities shall include a description of services proposed and documentation certifying applicable licenses or other approvals required by the federal communications commission to provide services proposed in connection with the application.
3. 
All conditional use permit applications for wireless communications facilities shall include a map and narrative description of all telecommunication sites existing, proposed or planned by the applicant in the city and within a one mile radius of the city border. Such applications shall also include an analysis of all reasonable and technically feasible alternative locations and/or facilities (including collocations) which could provide the proposed communication service.
4. 
All conditional use permit applications for wireless communication facilities shall include a propagation map. The propagation map will identify the existing coverage area and the proposed coverage area for the new wireless facility.
5. 
To minimize the overall visual impact, new wireless communication facilities shall be collocated with existing facilities, with other planned new facilities, and with other facilities such as water tanks, light standards, and other utility structures whenever feasible and aesthetically desirable. To facilitate collocation when deemed appropriate, conditions of approval for conditional use permits shall require all service providers to cooperate in the siting of equipment and antennas to accommodate the maximum number of operators at a given site when found to be feasible and aesthetically desirable. The applicant shall agree to allow future collocation of additional antennas and shall not enter into an exclusive lease for the use of the site.
6. 
At least ten feet (10') of horizontal clearance shall be maintained between any part of the antenna and any power lines unless the antenna is installed to be an integral part of a utility tower or facility.
7. 
Development standards for antennas (excluding amateur radio antennas). Unless otherwise exempt pursuant to section 17.94.030, "Exemptions", of this chapter, the following development standards shall apply to receive only antennas (ground and building mounted), parabolic antennas, and satellite earth stations as defined in division VI, "Zoning Definitions", of this title:
a. 
Maximum Number: One wireless facility per parcel, unless the applicant can demonstrate the service need for additional antenna.
b. 
Antenna Location: Parabolic antenna and satellite earth stations shall be ground mounted in residential zoning districts. In all nonresidential zoning districts, the preference is for building mounted antenna. No antenna shall be located in the required front or street side yard of any parcel unless entirely screened from pedestrian view of the abutting street rights of way (excluding alleys). In all zoning districts, ground mounted antennas shall be situated as close to the ground as possible to reduce visual impact without compromising their function and all portions of the structure/antenna shall be set back a minimum of five feet (5') from any property line.
c. 
Height Limit: The height limit for ground mounted antenna is six feet (6'). However, the height may be increased to a maximum of twelve feet (12') if the setback distance from all property lines is at least equal to the height of the antenna and if the structure is screened in accordance with subsection A7d, "Screening", of this section. Building mounted antenna shall not extend above the roofline, parapet wall, or other roof screen or project beyond a maximum of eighteen inches (18") from the face of the building or other support structure.
d. 
Screening: Ground mounted antenna shall be screened with a fence, wall or dense landscaping so that the antenna is not visible from the public right of way and to minimize the visual impact on abutting properties. Building mounted antenna shall be screened as follows:
(1) 
Wall mounted equipment shall be flush mounted and painted or finished to match to building with concealed cables.
(2) 
Roof mounted equipment shall be screened from view of public rights of way by locating the antenna below the roofline, parapet wall, or other roof screen and by locating the antenna as far away as physically feasible and aesthetically desirable from the edge of the building.
e. 
Color: Antennas shall have subdued colors and nonreflective materials which blend with the materials and colors of the surrounding area or building.
B. 
Development Standards For Amateur Radio Antennas: Amateur radio antennas as defined in section 17.98.020, "Definitions", of this title may exceed the height limit and/or amend the setback provisions of the exempt amateur radio antenna structures (section 17.94.030, "Exemptions", of this title) only when said regulation will result in unreasonable limitations on, or prevent, reception or transmission of signals. The designated approving authority may issue the design review permit subject to any conditions necessary or appropriate to minimize the safety or aesthetic impacts of antenna installations, provided the conditions do not unreasonably prevent or limit transmission or reception of signals.
C. 
Development Standards For Towers: The following development standards shall apply to towers (including collocation facilities) as defined in section 17.98.020, "Definitions", of this title:
1. 
Site Design: All facilities (including related equipment) shall be designed to minimize the visual impact to the greatest extent feasible, considering technological requirements, by means of placement, screening, camouflage, to be compatible with existing architectural elements, landscape elements, and other site characteristics. The applicant shall use the smallest and least visible antennas possible to accomplish the owner/operator's coverage objective. A visual impact analysis is required to demonstrate how the proposed facility will appear from public rights of way (including public trails).
2. 
Safety Design: All facilities shall be designed so as to be resistant to and minimize opportunities for unauthorized access, climbing, vandalism, graffiti, and other conditions that would result in hazardous conditions, visual blight, or attractive nuisances.
3. 
Location: Towers shall not be located in any required front or street side yard in any zoning district. The setback distance from any abutting street right of way, residential property line, or public trail shall be equal to the height of the facility (tower and related equipment). Otherwise, the minimum setback distance from all other property lines shall be at least equal to twenty percent (20%) of the height of the tower.
4. 
Height Limit: The height limit for towers shall be consistent with the maximum building height of the zoning district of the subject parcel. Exceptions to the height limit may be granted when the designated approving authority finds that reasonable alternatives do not exist to provide the necessary service. There is no height limit specified for collocations on existing structures, provided facilities are screened from view of abutting street rights of way or camouflaged by matching the color(s) and/or material(s) of the structure to which it is attached.
5. 
Lighting: Towers and related equipment shall be unlit except as provided below:
a. 
A manually operated or motion detector controlled light above the equipment shed door may be provided, except that the light shall remain off except when personnel are present at night;
b. 
The minimum tower lighting required under FAA regulation; and
c. 
Where tower lighting is required, said lighting shall be shielded or directed downward to the greatest extent possible to ensure that such light does not spillover onto abutting properties, especially residential zoning districts or uses.
6. 
Landscape: Where appropriate, facilities shall be installed so as to maintain and enhance existing landscaping on the site, including trees, foliage and shrubs, whether or not utilized for screening. Additional landscaping shall be planted around the tower and related equipment and along street frontages to buffer abutting residential zoning districts or uses, and to buffer public trails in accordance with the following standards:
a. 
Perimeter Of Facility: Landscaping around the perimeter of the facility shall include dense tree and shrub plantings with necessary irrigation. Wireless communication facilities shall be developed with an immediate landscape screen. Trees shall be fast growing evergreen species, a minimum of twenty four inch (24") box in size. Shrubs shall be a minimum fifteen (15) gallon size covering a minimum planter area depth of five feet (5') around the facility. Trees and shrubs shall be planted no farther apart on center than the mature diameter of the proposed species.
b. 
Street Frontage: Along all street frontages abutting the subject parcel, trees shall be fast growing evergreen species, a minimum of twenty four inch (24") box in size, planted no farther apart on center than the mature diameter of the proposed species.
c. 
Buffer To Residential Zoning Districts Or Uses And Public Trails: Along the entire length of all residential property lines and public trails abutting the subject parcel, twenty four inch (24") box, fast growing evergreen trees shall be planted no farther apart on center than the mature diameter of the proposed species. Additionally, shrub planting along public trails shall be a minimum five (5) gallon size and species shall be consistent with the native or other plantings along the trail in that same area.
7. 
Design/Finish: The tower and related equipment shall have subdued colors and nonreflective materials that blend with the colors and materials of surrounding areas.
8. 
Advertising: The tower and related equipment shall not bear any signs or advertising devices other than certification, warning or other required seals or signs.
9. 
Parking: The off street parking for wireless communication facilities shall be determined by the designated approving authority in conjunction with required development permits. All required parking shall be provided in accordance with chapter 17.58, "Parking", of this title.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.94.050 Operation And Maintenance Standards:

A. 
Noise: All wireless communication facilities shall comply with section 17.60.030, "Noise Standards", of this title at all times. When facilities are located within one hundred feet (100') of any residential property, a noise analysis shall be required to ensure that all proposed equipment either complies with or employs noise attenuation measures in compliance with the city's maximum noise level standards. Backup generators shall only be operated during power outages and for testing and maintenance purposes.
B. 
Nonionizing Electromagnetic Radiation (NIER) Exposure: No wireless communication facility shall be sited or operated in such a manner that it poses, either by itself or in combination with other such facilities, a potential threat to public health. To this end, no facility or combination of facilities shall produce, at any time, power densities in any inhabited area that exceed the FCC's maximum permissible exposure (MPE) limits for electric and magnetic field strength and power density for transmitters or any more restrictive standard subsequently adopted or promulgated by the city, county, state, or the federal government.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.94.060 Removal Provisions:

In the event one or more antennas, towers, or related equipment are not operated for the provision of wireless telecommunication services for a continuous period of three (3) months or more, such antenna, tower, and/or related equipment shall be deemed abandoned. The owner of same shall remove all such items within thirty (30) days following the mailing of written notice that removal is required. If two (2) or more providers of wireless telecommunication services use the antenna support structure or related equipment, the period of nonuse under this section shall be measured from the cessation of operation at the location by all such providers. Failure to remove shall constitute a public nuisance and shall be enforced as such.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.94.070 Transfer Of Operations:

Any carrier/service provider authorized by the city to operate a specific wireless communication facility may assign the operation of the facility to another carrier licensed by the FCC for that radio frequency provided that such transfer is made known to the planning director in writing prior to the transfer and all conditions of approval for the subject installation are carried out by the new carrier/service provider. However, the carrier/service provider may, without written notification, transfer operations of the facility to its general partner or any party controlling, controlled by or under common control with the carrier/service provider.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.94.080 Effects Of Development:

The city shall not be liable if development within the city, after installation of the antenna, impairs antenna reception.
(Ord. 473 § 3, 2007)

§ 17.96.010 Purpose.

A. 
In the city of Greenfield, murals foster a sense of community and connection and enrich the experience of both tourists and residents. Acknowledging that murals provide economic benefits and enhance livability, the city's mural policy seeks both to preserve historic murals already in existence and provide guidance for creation of new works of art.
B. 
On landmark, personal and city owned properties, the policy seeks to allow the placement and scale of new murals in such a way that the character-defining features of properties are not obscured, covered, or otherwise adversely affected. The policy encourages artistic expression through murals in appropriate locations with little intrusion into artistic expression and content.
(Ord. 536 § 2(part), 2018)

§ 17.96.020 Applicability.

The standards for murals set forth herein shall apply to all landmark, individual properties and city owned properties within the city of Greenfield.
(Ord. 536 § 2(part), 2018)

§ 17.96.030 Standards And Guidelines.

A. 
Permit Required: Prior to installation, alteration, or removal, all murals require submission of an application and issuance of a permit subject to the following provisions:
1. 
Applications for installation, alteration, or removal of murals shall be reviewed by the planning commission in a public meeting for recommendation, which application and recommendation shall then be submitted for review by the city council in a public meeting for additional recommendation. The application and city council's recommendation shall then be forwarded to the community development department for direction when issuing the permit.
B. 
Installation And Maintenance Of All Approved Murals:
1. 
Murals shall be installed in a manner to ensure that they withstand the elements to the greatest degree that is feasible as determined by the community development department.
2. 
Murals shall use materials, coatings, or other protective techniques that will resist vandalism, weathering by sun, water, wind, and graffiti to the greatest degree feasible as determined by the community development department.
3. 
Murals must be maintained by the building owner for the life of the mural or until the mural is removed.
C. 
Location, Design And Style Of Murals:
1. 
The design (not content) of murals on city owned and individual properties must be consistent and compatible with the architectural and/or historical character of the city and the architectural features of the building on which they are located.
2. 
Murals shall not be permitted to be placed directly on unpainted brick, unpainted or painted stone, wood sidings with surface detail, or any other material that does not have a planar or flat character. An exception to this provision may be allowable in instances where new paint is applied onto the existing paint of a historic mural for the purpose of restoration. Prior to the installation, the surface to which the mural will be applied must be in a condition that would allow the permanent attachment of the proposed mural.
3. 
Murals may not have electrical or mechanical components.
4. 
Three-dimensional murals are not allowed.
5. 
Murals shall not be located on those facades of buildings that are immediately adjacent to a street. A mural may be permitted on the side or rear of a building if it is (a) noncontributing and (b) is not immediately adjacent to the sidewalk.
6. 
Murals must not damage or lead to accelerated deterioration of the building or property surface.
D. 
Alteration And Removal Of Murals:
1. 
Alteration or removal of murals shall only be made pursuant to this subsection. Alteration and/or removal requires submission of an application and issuance of a permit in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
2. 
Alteration or removal of any existing or permitted mural shall not damage or lead to the destruction or deterioration of a building or structure or adversely impact the architectural character of any building located within the city.
3. 
Any associated materials that were used to affix the mural to the surface must be removed at the time of the removal of the mural. This includes, but is not limited to, mounting hardware or brackets, caulk or grout, and adhesives or glues.
(Ord. 536 § 2(part), 2018)

§ 17.96.040 Submittal Requirements And Approval Process.

A. 
All artists and building owners proposing murals on properties shall first submit their proposals for review by the planning commission in a public meeting for a recommendation, which proposal and recommendation shall then be submitted to the city council for further review and recommendation. The proposal and city council's recommendation shall then be forwarded to the community development department for direction when issuing a permit.
B. 
All of the following materials must be submitted with application for a mural:
1. 
Drawings (elevation, site plan), photographs of building or property;
2. 
Written description, including materials used and how the mural will be affixed;
3. 
Color image of mural and artist's examples of past work, if any;
4. 
Written authorization from the city or property owner; and
5. 
Maintenance plan.
C. 
Recommended And Preferred Content For Murals:
1. 
Topics native or unique to the city of Greenfield or the surrounding areas including, but not limited to, landscapes, historical landmarks, valley history;
2. 
Nature and animals that represent the city of Greenfield area;
3. 
Agriculture/produce related including, but not limited to, vineyards, fields, tractors, and barns;
4. 
Creative and/or abstract art;
5. 
Cartoons, fairytales, superheroes;
6. 
Modes of transportation;
7. 
Celestial, astronomy, science and/or math;
8. 
Patriotism.
D. 
The number of murals approved each calendar year shall be at the discretion of the city council.
(Ord. 536 § 2(part), 2018)