Rancho Cordova City Zoning Code

Number of Home Occupations. There is no limit on the number of home occupations at a residence; provided, that the performance standards identified in this section are met. All of the following standards are calculated and/or applied based on a single residence.

Employees. Off-site employees or partners are permitted as part of the home occupation so long as they do not report for work at the subject property.

Habitable Floor Area. The use of the dwelling for the home occupation shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to its use for residential purposes.

Off-Site Effects. There shall be no mechanical equipment or operation used which creates or makes dust, odor, vibration, or other effects detectable at the property line. Noise level at the property line shall not exceed 55 dBA and shall comply with the city's noise ordinance (Chapter 6.68 RCMC). No process shall be used which is hazardous to public health, safety, morals, or welfare.

On-Site Sales. There shall be no products sold on the premises except artist's originals or products individually made to order on the premises except as provided by the California Health and Safety Code for cottage food operators and except as specified in subsection (D)(6) of this section.

Products which are not artist's originals or individually made to order may be constructed on site, using equipment normally found in a residence; however, these products may only be sold at a permitted commercial location.

Servicing and repair of firearms are permitted, subject to obtaining any state or federal license.

Display. There shall be no display of products produced by occupants of the dwelling which are visible in any manner from the outside of the dwelling unit.

Traffic/Vehicles. The use shall not generate pedestrian or vehicular traffic beyond that which is normal in a residential district nor in any case require the parking of more than two additional vehicles at the home at any one time. No motor vehicle that is used or kept on the premises in conjunction with the home occupation shall exceed two axles or a length of 20 feet.

Storage. There shall be no storage of material or supplies within view of a public right-of-way and storage shall not utilize a required parking space (e.g., within a required garage).

Exterior Appearance. There shall be no remodeling or construction of facilities especially for the home occupation which changes the external appearance of the neighborhood from a residential to a more commercial look when viewed from the front of the building.

Signs. Signs shall be allowed for the home occupation in accordance with Chapter 23.743 RCMC (Signs).

Visitors and Customers. Visitors and customers shall not exceed those normally and reasonably occurring for a residence, including not more than one business visitor an hour and eight a day, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (regardless of how many businesses operate out of the home).

Deliveries. Deliveries shall not exceed those normally and reasonably occurring for a residence and not more than one delivery of products or materials a week. Deliveries of materials for the home occupation shall not involve the use of commercial vehicles except for FedEx-, UPS-, or USPS-type home pickups and deliveries.

Hazardous Materials. No storage of hazardous materials is permitted beyond normal household use. Businesses that require hazardous chemicals (e.g., pest control, pool cleaning, etc.) are not permitted as home occupations.

Certified massage practitioners are permitted if the following criteria are met:

Mobile food vendor vehicles cannot be parked at a private residence (see mobile food vendor limitation in RCMC § 23.910.040).

Taxicab, limousine, or pedicab service 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.

Cottage food operations, as defined by and consistent with the requirements of the California Health and Safety Code, are limited to one full-time employee, not including a family member or household member of the cottage food operation.

Alcohol beverage manufacturing or sales business;

Ambulance service;

Ammunition reloading, including custom reloading;

Boarding house, bed-and-breakfast hotel, timeshare condominium;

Carpentry, cabinet makers;

Ceramics (kiln of six cubic feet or more);

Firearms sales;

Health salons, gyms, dance studios, aerobic exercise studios;

Medical, dental, chiropractic, or veterinary clinics;

Mortician, hearse service;

Noncertified massage practitioners;

Palm reading, fortunetelling;

Private clubs;

Repair or reconditioning of boats or recreation vehicles;

Restaurants or taverns;

Retail sales from site (except direct distribution of artist's originals, and as provided by the California Health and Safety Code for cottage food operations);

Storage, repair, or reconditioning of major household appliances;

Storage, repair, or reconditioning of motorized vehicles or large equipment on site;

Tattoo service;

Tow truck service;

Veterinary uses (including boarding);

Welding services;

Other uses the director determines to be similar to those above per RCMC § 23.107.030 (Official interpretation).

Any automobile and vehicle uses as listed in RCMC § 23.1104.040 (Land use definitions).

Any special regulated uses as listed in RCMC § 23.1104.040 (Land use definitions).

Any activity which involves:

Any other activity or use as determined by the director as incompatible with residential activities and/or to have the possibility of affecting the health or safety of live-work unit residents, because of the potential for the use to create dust, glare, heat, noise, noxious gases, odor, smoke, traffic, vibration, or other impacts, or that would be hazardous because of materials, processes, products, or wastes.

Floor Area Requirements. No more than 50 percent of the ground floor area shall be reserved for living space. Up to 100 percent of the ground floor area may be dedicated to working space.

Separation and Access. Each live-work unit shall be separated from other units and other uses in the structure. Access to each unit shall be provided from common access areas, corridors, or halls, and the access to each unit shall be clearly separate from other live-work facilities or other uses within the same structure.

Facilities to Accommodate Commercial or Industrial Activities. A live-work facility shall be designed to accommodate commercial or industrial uses, as evidenced by the provision of ventilation, interior storage, flooring, and other physical improvements of the type commonly found in exclusively commercial or industrial facilities used for the same work activity.

Integration of Living and Working Space. The living space within the live-work facility shall be designed as an integral part of the unit and not with separate access from the work space, except that mezzanines and lofts may be used as living space subject to compliance with the other provisions of this section, and living and working space may be separated by interior courtyards or similar private space.

Parking. Each live-work facility shall comply with the parking standards of Chapter 23.719 RCMC (Parking and Loading).

A mobile home must be built on a permanent foundation as approved by the building department.

It must have been constructed after June 15, 1976, and must be certified under the National Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Act of 1974.

The unit's skirting must extend to the finished grade.

Exterior siding must be compatible with adjacent residential structures, and shiny and metallic finishes are prohibited.

Any accessory dwelling unit which conforms with the requirements of this chapter shall be deemed to be consistent with the General Plan designation and zoning for the parcel, regardless of any limitations on residential density imposed by the General Plan or zoning.

Accessory dwelling units shall not be counted when determining residential density for conformance with General Plan or zoning.

Ministerial Action. Approval or denial of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit is a ministerial action and subject to compliance with the standards in this section.

Building Permit. All accessory dwelling units or junior accessory dwelling units shall require a building permit, subject to all the standard application and processing fees and procedures that apply to building permits generally. No other separate planning-related permit is required.

Issuance of Permit. The city shall issue a building permit for an accessory dwelling unit within 60 calendar days from the date on which the city received a completed submittal package application, unless either:

Efficiency Unit. As defined in Section 17958.1 of the Health and Safety Code.

Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit or JADU. A "junior accessory dwelling unit" means a unit that is contained entirely within a single-unit primary dwelling. A junior accessory dwelling unit may include separate sanitation facilities or may share sanitation facilities with the primary dwelling. This definition shall be interpreted as consistent with and including the definition of "junior accessory dwelling unit" found in Government Code Section 66313.

Single-Unit and Multi-Unit. "Single-unit" means the same as a single-family dwelling and "multi-unit" means multifamily dwellings with two or more units.

Accessory dwelling unit, attached and detached, as defined below.

Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit. A junior accessory dwelling unit is a unit that meets specific criteria as specified below.

One attached or detached accessory dwelling unit shall be allowed on a parcel with a primary dwelling unit.

One junior accessory dwelling unit shall be allowed on a parcel with a primary dwelling.

Up to one attached or detached accessory dwelling unit and one junior accessory dwelling unit shall be allowed on a single parcel.

Accessory Dwelling Units.

Detached Accessory Dwelling Units.

Attached Accessory Dwelling Units.

Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit Development Standards.

Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Development Standards.

Impact Fee Requirements.

Number of Parking Spaces. Parking for accessory dwelling units shall be provided per the following:

When a garage, carport, or covered parking structure is demolished to allow for the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or for the conversion of a structure to an accessory dwelling unit it shall not be required to be replaced.

Guest parking spaces shall not be required for accessory dwelling units under any circumstances.

Employer-Provided Farmworker Housing Project.

Small Farmworker Housing Project. One to four dwelling units or mobile homes housing at least five farmworkers and licensed by the enforcement agency.

Site Development Permit. In the AG Zone districts, EHA projects proposed are considered an agricultural use and require an administrative use permit from the planning department. Conditions of approval may be imposed by the director to ensure compliance with the standards of this section, and the city, and with the Act.

Water and Sanitation Permits. EHA projects not connected to community sewer or water shall obtain required city permits for proposed well water and/or septic systems. EHA projects on well water that meet the definition of "public drinking water system" shall comply with State Water Resources Control Board Standards.

Building Permits. EHA projects shall obtain building permits or other required permits, depending on type of housing accommodations proposed for the project. For EHA projects consisting of two to four mobile or manufactured homes (not on a permanent foundation system) or recreational vehicles, or spaces for two to four mobile homes or recreational vehicles (a "trailer park"), HCD is the permitting agency. For EHA projects of five to 12 spaces, mobile homes, or recreational vehicles, the city is the permitting agency.

Recorded Covenant. The site development permit shall include a condition of approval for the property owner to record a farmworker housing covenant with the city to provide constructive notice of and ensure owner's compliance with the requirements of this section, the Act, and their license.

License. EHA projects shall obtain and maintain a license to operate the proposed farmworker housing from the enforcement agency pursuant to Sections 17030 through 17039 of the Act. The enforcement agency in the city is the planning department. EHA projects are subject to environmental review ("CEQA"). The Public Resources Code provides some exemptions to CEQA that may apply to certain types of farmworker housing defined herein.

Applicability. EHA projects shall comply with development standards of the zone districts in which they are located, as well as the additional standards and criteria provided below. In the event of any conflict between Chapter 23.307 RCMC and the standards and criteria provided in this section, those in this section shall prevail. EHA projects proposed in agricultural zones are considered an agricultural use pursuant to the Act and as such are not subject to the residential density limitations set forth in the General Plan or zoning code.

Intent. Single-family farmworker housing projects, at the applicant's option, may be proposed pursuant to Section 17021.5 of the Act, in which case they are deemed a residential use and subject to the same permitting requirements and development standards that apply to a single-family dwelling proposed in the applicable zone, rather than being deemed an agricultural use pursuant to this section. All single-family farmworker housing projects that provide housing for more than five farmworkers shall obtain a license from the enforcement agency pursuant to the Act.

Location and Separation. All emergency shelter programs must be situated more than 300 feet from any other emergency shelter or day program serving primarily homeless individuals or households.

Physical Characteristics.

There shall be space inside the building so that prospective and current residents are not required to wait on sidewalks or any other public rights-of-way.

The emergency shelter shall provide accommodations appropriate for a maximum stay of 180 days per client/family.

The emergency shelter shall provide security on site during hours of operation.

Emergency shelters shall provide on-site management and support staff at all times during shelter use. The manager's area shall be located near the entry to the facility.

Parking standards: one space per staff and one space per 10 beds.

Incidental agricultural uses pertaining to estate uses common in estate residential districts (ER), including row crop cultivation and animal husbandry other than kennels; hog farms; feedlots; equestrian activities that consist of riding stables, boarding stables, and riding academies, whether private or commercial; and the keeping of domestic pets, exotic pets, livestock, and poultry, provided the activity is conducted on a hobby-type basis for personal use or consumption and that such activity is not a primary use of the premises.

Intensive agricultural activities pertaining to agricultural uses common in the agricultural zoning districts (AG-80 and AG-20), including the cultivation and tillage of the soil; dairying; the production, cultivation, growing, and harvesting of any agricultural commodity including timber, viticulture, apiculture, or horticulture; the raising of livestock, fur-bearing animals, fish, or poultry; and any practices performed by a farmer or on a farm as incidental to or in conjunction with farming operation, including preparation for market, delivery to storage or to market, or to carriers for transportation to market, as protected in the city's right-to-farm ordinance (RCMC § 14.05.030).

Yards and Height. All buildings and structures erected or maintained on any lot or parcel for uses set forth in this section shall have yards and height limitations as follows:

Building Area. The maximum area of buildings or structures used for incidental agricultural uses shall be limited to 1,000 square feet, unless a conditional use permit is first obtained from the council.

Lot Area. The minimum lot area for any lot used for any use set forth in this section, whether such use is a principal use of the property or is incidental to another principal use, shall be the area specified in this code applicable to the zone in which the property is located or the area hereinafter specified, whichever is the greater:

Riding Stables and Corral Standards. In addition to the requirements set forth in this chapter, riding stables, boarding stables, and riding academies, whether private or commercial, shall not be erected, located, enlarged, or maintained without complying with the following standards:

The right to conduct intensive agriculture shall not invalidate any provisions contained in the Health and Safety Code, Fish and Game Code, Food and Agricultural Code, or Division 7 (commencing with Section 13000) of the State of California Water Code, if the agricultural activity, operation, or facility, or appurtenances thereof, constitutes a nuisance, public or private, as specifically defined in any such provisions (RCMC § 14.05.050(C)) to the satisfaction of the director.

Agricultural operation shall be conducted in a manner consistent with accepted agricultural practices. If residents raise complaints that agricultural activities are not conducted in a reasonable manner or that operations are not conducted according to currently acceptable methods, a complaint may be filed according to the provisions established in the municipal code.

Development Standards for Urban Agriculture Activities. An individual wanting to conduct urban agricultural activities on their property must first obtain any necessary permits or approvals from the city acknowledging and agreeing to all applicable development standards below. This includes zoning certification for uses allowed by right in a particular zoning district to ensure compliance with relevant standards.

Any new telecommunication tower that is not part of a collocation.

Any collocation that increases the overall height of an existing tower in order to add antennas.

Any building-mounted or roof-mounted antennas that are not screened from view.

Any small cell equipment attachments to private poles within the public right-of-way. Small cell equipment attachments on city-owned poles shall apply for a master license agreement and pole license with the public works department.

A wireless communication facility shall be exempt from the provisions of this section if and to the extent that a permit issued by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) or the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) specifically provide that the antenna is exempt from local regulation.

Satellite earth station (SES) antennas, which are two meters (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 public 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.

Parabolic antennas, direct broadcast satellite (DBS) antennas and multi-point distribution service (MDS) antennas, which are one meter (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.

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:

Collocation on an existing telecommunications structure with a valid use permit.

Antennas placed on a building or rooftop that is completely screened from view.

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 and this code, as well as other standards and guidelines adopted by the city.

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.

At least 10 feet 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.

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 antennas. 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 from any property line.

Height Limit. The height limit for a ground-mounted antenna is six feet. However, the height may be increased to a maximum of 15 feet 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 (E)(3) of this section (Screening). Building-mounted and roof-mounted antennas shall not extend above the roofline, parapet wall, or other roof screen beyond a maximum of four feet or extend out from the face of the building or other support structure by more than 18 inches.

Screening. Ground-mounted antennas shall be screened consistent with the provisions of RCMC § 23.731.080(A)(4) (Screening of Ground-Mounted Antennas).

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, and/or 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).

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 which would result in hazardous conditions, visual blight, or attractive nuisances.

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 20 percent of the height of the tower. In order to facilitate collocations, setback distance will be waived for placement of antennas on existing towers when there is no increase in the overall height of the tower.

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 they are attached.

Lighting. Towers and related equipment shall be lit consistent with the provisions of RCMC § 23.725.060(J) (Telecommunications Towers).

Landscape. Towers shall be landscaped consistent with the provisions of RCMC § 23.716.060(E) (Telecommunication Towers).

Design/Finish. New towers shall be camouflaged whenever possible. If not feasible to camouflage, the tower and related equipment shall have subdued colors and nonreflective materials that blend with the colors and materials of surrounding areas.

Advertising. The tower and related equipment shall not bear any signs or advertising devices other than certification, warning, or other required seals or signs.

Equipment shall be concealed or enclosed as much as possible in an equipment box, cabinet, or other unit that may include ventilation openings.

Equipment shelters, cabinets, or electrical distribution panels shall not be installed at ground level, except after all reasonable alternative pole locations have been explored and found unavailable or lacking in some substantial way and only with prior city approval upon a good faith showing of necessity, in city's sole discretion. Ground-mounted equipment, if any, shall incorporate appropriate techniques to camouflage, disguise and/or blend the equipment into the surrounding environment. Any ground-mounted equipment shall not inhibit or block pedestrian path of travel and shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. Any ground-mounted equipment shall not obstruct or interfere with storm drainage facilities, drainage channels, or change the existing drainage pattern. City shall have sole discretion to approve or disapprove the installation of a battery backup unit, whether pole-mounted or ground-mounted.

Applicant shall verify each pole's condition, size and foundation, and provide structural calculations and drawings for any pole-mounted equipment.

Any pole-mounted equipment shall be placed at least eight feet above sidewalks or 16 feet above streets on the street side of the pole, and shall not obstruct line of sight to any intersection, signage, traffic control devices or other directional markings.

Any pole-mounted equipment shall be incorporated into the design of the pole with the use of a shroud or other stealthing techniques.

Any pole-mounted equipment (excluding antenna) shall be no larger than 36 inches in height, 15 inches in width and shall not extend from the pole by more than 17 inches in any direction. All conduits, conduit attachments, cables, wires and other connectors shall be placed within the pole when feasible, or otherwise concealed from public view.

All antennas and associated cables, connectors, and hardware shall be placed within a shroud or equivalent. A maximum of one antenna shroud per pole is allowed (excluding any radio relay unit shroud).

The antennas and related equipment shall be constructed out of nonreflective materials, painted and/or textured to match the existing support structure and painted to blend with their surroundings. Paint shall be reviewed and shown on the approved plans and specifications.

Any fiber optic cable or wiring connecting the antenna to the equipment cabinet or pedestal shall be located inside the pole and shall be located underground to the equipment cabinet.

All other conduit, cable and wiring shall be located underground.

The height of a pole that includes pole-mounted equipment shall not exceed more than five feet above the height of the average pole in the area, as determined by the city.

Equipment must be high quality, safe, fire-resistant, modern in design, and attractive in appearance, all as approved by the city.

Any proposed small cell attachment equipment shall not be permitted upon any decorative poles.

Noise. All wireless communication facilities shall comply with the city's noise ordinance (Chapter 6.68 RCMC).

Non-Ionizing 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 or by the county, state, or federal government.

General Location. Generally, transmission lines and pipelines shall be located within public rights-of-way (with approval of the public works director) or within dedicated easements for transmission lines (e.g., public utility easement).

Electrical Transmission Lines. Electrical transmission lines of 100,000 volts or greater capacity may be located in any zone and shall be located in easements or rights-of-way which permit access for maintenance with minimal disruption to surrounding properties. Preference shall be given to the location of transmission lines in the rank order specified below; every reasonable effort shall be exerted to avoid established residential areas. In the event SMUD determines that it has no alternative but to route a 100,000 volt or greater capacity transmission line through an established residential area, such lines shall be installed underground except when SMUD can demonstrate that it is not feasible to do so. "Feasible" shall be as defined in California Government Code Section 53096(c).

Sites zoned community service (CS), transportation corridor (T), or parks and open space (POS);

Areas within Specific Plans or special planning areas specifically identified for utility facilities and infrastructure uses or BESS facilities;

Sites zoned heavy industrial (M-2);

Sites zoned any limited commercial or mixed-use zoning district, provided the facility is not located at the intersection of two major streets;

Any other portion of a limited commercial or mixed-use zoning district not otherwise described above; or

Within a residential or agricultural zoning district.

Communication Substations. Communication substations shall be entirely located within an enclosed building, the design of which shall be consistent with the standards of the underlying zoning district and the citywide design guidelines, the intent being to integrate the design of the facility into the area in which it is located.

Electrical Substations and BESS Facilities.

Potable Water Storage Facility. Potable water storage facilities shall observe all development standards of the underlying zoning district. Additionally, such facilities shall be screened consistent with the provisions of Chapter 23.731 RCMC (Fences, Walls, and Screening).

Treatment Plant. Treatment plants shall observe all development standards of the underlying zoning district, except that any treatment ponds or other structures that may emit an odor shall be located a minimum of 200 feet from a residential zoning district or residential use. The use shall also provide landscaping along the perimeter of the use, including a minimum 25-foot-wide landscape area and evergreen trees planted 30 feet on center.

The site is less than 500 feet from a residential zone.

The site is less than 1,000 feet from the property line of a K-12 public or private school.

The store will be open for business between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

Any alcoholic beverages are to be sold.

Outdoor Lighting. Project lighting levels shall be as follows: one foot-candle of minimum maintained illumination per square foot of parking surface during business hours and 0.25 foot-candles of minimum maintained illumination per square foot of surface on any walkway, alcove, passageway, etc., from a half hour before dusk to a half hour after dawn. All light fixtures shall be vandal-resistant, and shall also comply with the requirements of RCMC § 23.725.060(D) (Level of Illumination).

Litter Removal. Management shall be responsible for the removal of litter from adjacent property and streets that results from this project (with adjacent property owner consent).

Security Plan. Project shall incorporate a variety of security measures that provide safety for employees and patrons of the convenience store.

Windows. Window placement and design shall allow for window surveillance by employees of all outside areas from the employees' primary work positions. Windows shall be clear of any signs, merchandise, or other materials at all times from between three feet and six feet in height from ground level. No more than 15 percent of the combined total window area may be covered with signage, advertising, or other coverings, etc., as described in Chapter 23.743 RCMC (Signs).

Security Systems. Building security systems and employee training shall be used to resist crime attempts. The following minimum measures shall be implemented. Alternate security measures may be approved by the chief of police.

The design and location of the facility and lane will not contribute to increased congestion on public or private streets adjacent to the subject property.

The design and location of the facility and lane will not impede access to or exit from the parking lot serving the facility nor impair normal circulation within the parking lot.

The design and location of the facility will not create a nuisance for adjoining properties.

Drive-Through and Remote Teller Aisles. The minimum standards for drive-through aisles are as follows:

Pedestrian Access and Crossings. Pedestrian access shall be provided from each abutting street to the primary entrance with a continuous, minimum four-foot-wide sidewalk or delineated walkway. Generally, pedestrian walkways should not intersect the drive-through aisles, but where they do the walkways shall have clear visibility and shall be delineated by textured and colored paving and shall be clearly signed to alert vehicles in the drive-through aisles.

Parking. Drive-up windows, remote tellers, and drive-through aisles shall be designed and constructed to be consistent with the requirements of Chapter 23.719 RCMC (Parking and Loading). The placement of drive-up windows, remote tellers, and drive-through aisles shall not be considered as justification for reducing the number of parking spaces which are otherwise required.

Congestion. The conditional use permit is revocable if congestion attributable to the facility regularly occurs on public streets or within the parking lot and the management cannot alleviate the situation.

Noise. Drive-up windows and their order stations with amplified sound shall be located to reduce the noise impact on adjacent property to less than 45 dB as measured at the nearest residential property line.

Signs. Signage for drive-up windows and remote tellers shall be consistent with the requirements of Chapter 23.743 RCMC (Signs).

Drive-through windows shall be visible from a public way to ensure that all activity can be viewed from an adjacent street.

Time Allowance. The maximum time period for a vendor in a single location is four hours.

Vendor shall be able to demonstrate property owner permission.

Temporary Structures. On-site A-frame signs as well as temporary tables and chairs are allowed during operating hours so long as they comply with the following development standards:

Mobile food vendors shall provide adequate trash receptacles for patrons to dispose of any trash and must also ensure that the area is kept clean during hours of operation and upon leaving the location.

Vehicles cannot be parked at a private residence if more than two-axle vehicle.

Location. Mobile food vendors shall only be allowed within nonresidential areas unless approved as part of a special event permit. Mobile food vendors shall also be located outside of the following areas:

Business License. Mobile food vendors shall obtain a business license and must provide a copy of their Environmental Management Department (Health Department) application and approval that shows days/hours of operation and approved property locations. Additionally, mobile food vendors shall adhere to all applicable state and Department of Health requirements and standards.

Use Permit Requirements. A temporary use permit is required if more than one mobile food vendor is located on the same parcel at any given time. Temporary use permit must be obtained prior to operation.

Approving Authority. In those instances where a conditional use permit is required by Article 3 of this title (Zoning Districts, Allowable Uses, and General Development Standards) for the establishment of a new service station, the designated approving authority shall be the council.

Conditions of Approval. In addition to any other conditions which may be imposed, any conditional use permit issued pursuant to this section shall include the following conditions:

Abutting Residential Zones or Uses. No new service stations shall be permitted or located on lots abutting property in any agricultural or residential zoning district or residential use, unless the designated approving authority can make the finding that the design of the service station, along with the conditions placed upon the conditional use permit, will mitigate any adverse effects the station may have on the abutting property. In the event that the property adjacent to an existing service station is subsequently rezoned to an agricultural or residential zoning district, such rezoning shall not cause the service station to be nonconforming with regard to this location requirement.

Location near Nonoperational Service Stations. In deciding whether a service station shall be permitted pursuant to this section, the designated approving authority shall consider, in addition to any other limitation provided by this section, whether there are any vacant or unoccupied service stations within a half-mile radius of the proposed service station site and, if so, shall determine whether the area immediate to such proposed service station suffers from an overconcentration of service stations. If it is determined that the area does suffer from an overconcentration of service stations, then the application for a conditional use permit shall be denied. An "overconcentration of service stations" shall be defined as when the approval of a new service station would result in five or more stations within a radius of 350 feet around the proposed site and 10 stations in a one-and-one-half-square-mile area around the proposed site.

Frontage. The minimum public street frontage shall be 135 feet on each public street for all new service stations.

Pump Islands. Service station pump islands may be placed in required yards provided they are no closer than 15 feet to the street right-of-way.

Access Driveways. Driveway design shall be consistent with the city of Rancho Cordova public works improvement standards, except that the minimum width for driveways shall be 35 feet. The width shall be expanded to 45 feet whenever the driveway accesses a street with a width of, or with a planned ultimate width of, 84 feet or greater. Driveways shall be no closer than 40 feet from the nearest intersecting point of street right-of-way lines, or as otherwise determined by the public works director for traffic safety.

Landscaping. Landscape shall be provided consistent with the provisions of RCMC § 23.716.060(D) (Service Stations).

Signs. Signs shall be consistent with the standards of Chapter 23.743 RCMC (Signs).

Fences and Walls. A wall shall be provided between service stations and abutting residential zoning or uses consistent with the provisions of RCMC § 23.731.080(A)(8) (Screening for Special Uses).

Structure Height. Structures shall observe the height limits of the underlying zoning district, except that canopies constructed over pump islands located outside the buildable area of the lot shall not exceed a maximum height of 17 feet. Deviations from these standards may be allowed in conjunction with design review.

Vehicles for sale or for rent may not occupy required parking spaces.

Vehicles must be directly related to the primary use (e.g., home improvement store renting trucks to carry large products to customer's home is permitted).

Drive Aisles. The minimum standard for drive aisles are as follows:

Site Layout. The building shall be oriented on the site to minimize visibility of the car wash entrance from public rights-of-way.

Hours of Operation. Car wash facilities shall not be allowed to operate 24 hours per day.

Noise. Vacuums shall be equipped with automatic shut-off timers to prevent use when the facility is closed. Vacuums shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from any residentially zoned property or use.

Shall not be located within 250 feet of Highway 50, Folsom Boulevard, Sunrise Boulevard, or Zinfandel Drive rights-of-way unless buildings are designed to appear as office buildings. Storage bay doors shall not face any abutting property located in a residential district, nor shall they be visible from any public road.

Shall not be located within one-quarter mile of an existing storage, personal storage facility, or a Sacramento Regional Transit station.

Except as provided in this section, all property stored on the site of a storage, personal storage facility use shall be entirely within enclosed buildings.

Open storage of recreational vehicles and dry storage of boats shall be permitted within a storage, personal storage facility use; provided, that the following standards are met:

With the exception of a structure used as a security or caretaker quarters, the maximum height of a self-service storage facility use shall be 24 feet. In addition, a parapet wall shall be constructed to screen roof-mounted heating and air conditioning and other equipment, if any. The combined height of the building and the parapet wall shall not exceed 30 feet.

The following on-site circulation standards shall apply:

Outdoor lighting shall be the minimum necessary to discourage vandalism and theft. If a facility abuts a residential district, outdoor lighting fixtures shall be no more than 15 feet in height.

No exterior loudspeakers or paging equipment shall be permitted on the site.

Storage buildings shall be designed to appear as office buildings. Storage bay doors shall not face any abutting property located in a residential district, nor shall they be visible from any public road.

The exterior facades of all structures shall receive uniform architectural treatment, including masonry, stucco, and painting of surfaces. The colors selected shall be compatible with the character of the neighborhood.

Junk tires shall be removed from the site within 30 days after their receipt or acquisition.

An approved site shall contain no more than one acre of junk tire storage area.

All equipment necessary to conduct the proposed junk tire handling activities shall be at the site and in operating condition before operations (including collection, receipt, or storage of junk tires) commence. Any shredder to be used shall be capable of shredding at least 250 passenger tires an hour.

The approved junk tire operation shall comply with all federal, state, and local statutes or ordinances, including nuisance laws and noise and air quality standards. The granting of a conditional use permit under this section shall not be deemed to indicate that all such statutes have been obeyed.

Junk tire storage shall be screened consistent with the provisions of RCMC § 23.731.080(A)(8) (Screening for Special Uses).

Junk tires located on properties approved pursuant to this section shall be located at least 500 feet from property zoned or used for residential or agricultural/residential purposes.

If junk tires are to be stored within areas subject to flooding, no storage is to be permitted during the winter flood season from November 1st through March 31st.

No junk tires shall be stored within 100 feet of any area where any material is burned, including, but not limited to, farming activities, vehicle dismantling yards, welding shops, or any other activity utilizing flame or fire.

Located a minimum of 1,000 feet from another card room.

Located a minimum of 500 feet from a public school, community center, or library.

Lighting. Card rooms shall maintain lighting consistent with the provisions of RCMC § 23.725.060(D) (Level of Illumination).

Site Maintenance. Management shall be responsible for the removal of litter from adjacent property and streets that results from the card room (with adjacent property owner consent).

Located a minimum of 1,000 feet from another check cashing establishment;

Located a minimum of 500 feet from all of the following uses:

Lighting. Check cashing businesses shall maintain lighting consistent with the provisions of RCMC § 23.725.060(D) (Level of Illumination).

Days and Hours of Operation. Operation of check cashing establishments shall be limited to Monday through Saturday, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Site Maintenance. Management shall be responsible for the removal of litter from adjacent property and streets that results from the check cashing business (with adjacent property owner consent).

On-Site Security. A minimum of one certified uniformed security guard shall be on duty at all times the establishment is open. The guard shall patrol both the interior and exterior portions of the property under control of the owner or lessee including, but not limited to, parking lots and any open public spaces such as lobbies.

Location. New pawnshops shall not be located closer than 1,000 feet from an existing pawnshop and no closer than 250 feet from a public school, park, community center, or library.

Hours of Operation. The hours of operation of pawnshops shall be limited to between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. daily.

Recycling facilities can accept only post-consumer recyclable containers comprised of glass, plastic, or metal commonly found in household-generated waste. Scrap metal shall not be accepted.

Power-driven processing equipment shall not be used except for reverse vending machines.

Containers must be constructed with durable waterproof and rustproof material(s), secure from unauthorized removal of material, and shall be of a capacity sufficient to accommodate materials collected and the collection schedule.

Mobile recycling units shall have an area clearly marked to prohibit other vehicular parking during hours when the mobile unit is scheduled to be present.

Use of parking spaces by the facility and by the attendant shall not reduce available parking spaces below the minimum number required for the main use unless a parking study shows that existing capacity is not fully utilized during the time the mobile recycling facility would be on the site.

Facilities shall be maintained free of litter. All convenience facilities shall be swept and cleaned of all debris at the end of each day. Materials shall not be left outside when attendant is not present.

The design of the facility shall meet the following requirements:

As defined in this section, "sexually oriented businesses" include adult bookstores, adult motion picture theaters, adult live theaters, and adult video tape stores. Subparagraph (g) of Government Code Section 65850 provides that the city may regulate, pursuant to a content-neutral ordinance, the time, place, and manner of operation of sexually oriented businesses. As hereinafter set forth, the council has determined that the regulations of this section serve a substantial governmental interest and do not unreasonably limit alternative avenues of communication and are based on narrow, objective, and definite land use standards.

In adopting this section, the council relied upon the experience of the city of Renton and the city of Seattle and the findings of federal and state court decisions in establishing the reasonableness and the constitutionality of the provisions of this section and the reliance thereto the specific effects such adult businesses may have on the residents and businesses of Rancho Cordova, and the proximity of such businesses to other land uses, including but not limited to churches, schools, parks, places frequented by children, and other sexually oriented businesses.

The council, as a result of concerns regarding the harmful secondary effects of sexually oriented businesses, finds that such establishments require special regulations to restrict the location, operation, and concentration of these businesses.

Increasing urbanization, changing community standards, and evolving legal standards for the regulation of such sexually oriented businesses dictated that the city of Rancho Cordova address its regulations of such establishments so as to provide for such uses, taking into consideration the compatibility thereof with existing land uses and land use regulations, and to minimize the cumulative impacts and harmful secondary effects.

The council recognizes that the land uses regulated by this section constitute protected expressions of speech and that said uses must be permitted, and reasonably available to potential patrons, within certain areas of the city of Rancho Cordova. The council also recognizes that the nature of such uses, and the activities of patrons on or near the premises on which the adult uses are located, can be a threat to the public health and safety and the welfare of the citizens of the city of Rancho Cordova. The council is fully aware that the activities conducted in such businesses are provided protection under the federal and state Constitutions. Accordingly, the council finds that the regulations of this section are based on narrow, objective, and definite standards that are intended to provide a reasonable number of available sites for such uses while minimizing the harmful secondary effects of these uses.

Sexually oriented businesses are permitted subject to compliance with the following conditions:

Enclosed Activities. All activities shall be completely enclosed within the building for the use.

Collection/Receiving Area. The collection area shall be located on the side or rear of the building. Adequate directional signage shall be provided from the main entrance to the use to direct individuals to the collection area. The collection area shall be noticed to prohibit depositing goods when the store is closed.

Property Maintenance. Management shall be responsible for the removal of litter from the subject property, adjacent property, and streets that results from the thrift store (with adjacent property owner consent).

The council finds that the use of hookah pipes, electronic cigarettes, and other similar devices in smokers' lounges, hookah bars, and vapor bars/lounges and the activities associated with such businesses (including loud music, large numbers of customers congregating for long periods, etc.) have been associated with increases in odors, noise, vapors, secondhand smoke, parking impacts, loitering, and disturbances in the peace. The purpose of this section is to prevent the overconcentration of this land use and to mitigate the negative impacts associated with this land use.

The council also finds that smoking and vaping uses expose minors to dangerous secondhand smoke by-products and increase the potential for minors to associate smoking of electronic tobacco devices and hookah pipes with a normative or healthy lifestyle.

The council also finds that the tobacco smoke, including secondhand smoke, from hookah pipes and electronic cigarettes contributes to indoor air pollution and is a significant health hazard and carcinogen to smokers and nonsmokers alike, including employees of smokers' lounges and hookah bars.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration conducted laboratory analysis of electronic cigarette samples and found them to contain carcinogens and toxic chemicals to which users and bystanders could potentially be exposed, suggesting that the same health and public nuisance concerns present with conventional cigarettes exist with electronic cigarettes.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that smoking a hookah has many of the same health risks as cigarette smoking; that hookah use by youth is increasing; that the charcoal used to heat hookah tobacco can have negative health risks because it produces high levels of carbon monoxide, metals, and carcinogens; that hookah smokers may absorb more of the toxic substances also found in cigarette smoke than cigarette smokers do; that secondhand smoke from hookahs can be a health risk for nonsmokers; and that new forms of electronic hookah smoking are now on the market and very little information is available on the health risks of electronic tobacco products.

The city has banned indoor smoking in places accessible to the public under Chapter 6.84 RCMC (Regulation of Smoking). However, California Labor Code Section 6404.5(d)(4) allows for indoor smoking within retail or wholesale tobacco shops and private smokers' lounges and such businesses do currently exist within the city; and therefore the council finds that it is necessary to enact clear and defined regulations for this use.

The provisions of this section shall apply in addition to other regulations of this zoning code and municipal code. In the event of a conflict between other sections and this section, this section shall control.

The provisions of this section shall apply to new facilities established following the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title. All legal, code-compliant smokers' lounges, hookah bars, vapor bars, and e-cigarette lounges currently located in the city shall become legal, nonconforming uses and as such must comply with the regulations set forth in Chapter 23.170 RCMC.

Distance Requirements. All e-cigarette lounges, hookah bars, vapor bars, and smokers' lounges shall be located at least 500 feet from other e-cigarette lounges, hookah bars, smokers' lounges, smoke shops, and tobacco shops. All e-cigarette lounges, hookah bars, vapor bars, and smokers' lounges shall be located at least 1,000 feet from the following:

The business shall be owner-operated or otherwise exempt from the prohibition of smoking in the workplace pursuant to California Labor Code Section 6404.5.

The establishments shall operate in compliance with all federal, state, county, and local laws and regulations.

Minors Prohibited. No persons under 21 years of age shall be permitted within the establishment, including as employees, and business owners or operators shall require proof of identification to verify the age of customers, visitors, and employees. This means that all employees must be at least 21 years of age.

Parking Standards. Parking shall be provided under the standards established for bars and nightclubs in Table 23.719-1, as may be amended from time to time.

Hours of Operation. Operating hours shall be limited to 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Indoor Operation Only. All business-related activity, including smoking, shall be conducted entirely within a building. Outdoor seating, operating outdoor barbecues or braziers, and/or lighting coals outdoors shall not be permitted.

Entertainment and Admission Charges Prohibited. No live entertainment, including dancers, singers, disc jockeys, or comedians shall be permitted within the business. No admission charges, including a cover charge or minimum purchase requirement, shall be permitted.

Food and beverages, including alcoholic beverages and prepackaged food and beverages, shall not be sold, served, or consumed on the premises.

Visibility and Illumination. No window coverings or signage shall prevent visibility of the interior of the establishment from the outside during operating hours. The interior of the establishment shall have lighting adequate to make the conduct of patrons within the establishment readily discernible to people of normal visual capabilities.

Ventilation. Adequate ventilation must be provided in accordance with all standards imposed by the building official and fire department, and those establishments by state or federal laws. The requirements imposed by the building official or fire department may be more comprehensive than current building codes to prevent negative health and nuisance impacts on neighboring properties, including a requirement for a separate system to prevent smoke and vapors from migrating to adjoining suites or buildings. The ventilation shall, at a minimum, prevent smoke and vapors from migrating into adjacent buildings and/or suites and to outdoor public areas. A mechanical exhaust hood system shall be required if an establishment heats coals indoors.

Noise. Any amplified noise shall be subject to the regulations established in the municipal code, including those in Chapter 6.68 RCMC (Noise Control) and Chapter 23.737 RCMC (Noise, Odor, and Vibration Performance Standards), as may be amended from time to time.

Security. Uniformed security guard(s) shall be provided, as deemed necessary by the chief of police or his/her designee.

Garage and yard sales. Permitted on any parcel where the sale operator resides, not to exceed three sales per calendar year and two consecutive days for each sale.

Emergency facilities. Temporary facilities to accommodate emergency public health and safety needs and activities.

Construction yards – on-site. Yards and sheds for the storage of materials and equipment used as part of a construction project provided a valid building permit has been issued and the materials and equipment are stored on the same site as the construction activity.

Portable storage containers. Any pod or box-like container, storage unit, shed-like container or other portable structure that can or is used for the storage of personal property of any kind and which is located for such purposes outside an enclosed building and outside of the public right-of-way. No more than two portable storage containers may be on a property at any given time and storage is limited to a maximum of 60 consecutive days.

Fireworks stands. Other permit(s) may be required by the fire district and/or other regulatory agencies and a valid business license may be required.

Mobile food vendors are permitted on property with a nonresidential zoning designation (see RCMC § 23.910.040 for additional standards).

Activities conducted on public property or within the public right-of-way that are approved by the city or as otherwise required by the municipal code.

Construction office. A temporary construction office, used during the construction of a main building or buildings on the same site.

Construction yards – off-site. Site contractors' construction yards, in conjunction with an approved construction project.

A mobile home for temporary caretaker quarters during the construction of a subdivision, multifamily, or nonresidential project, while a valid building permit is in force.

Temporary real estate offices, including sales trailers and related facilities, may be established within the area of an approved residential subdivision project, solely for the first sale of homes. In addition, conditions of approval regulating the hours of operation, landscaping, or other aspects as deemed necessary may be imposed as part of the temporary use permit. The temporary use permit may be extended beyond the initial year by entering into an agreement with the city to ensure that the sales center and related facilities are properly maintained by the property owner for the length of time specified in the agreement.

Outdoor storage, displays, and sales (e.g., sidewalk sales). Outdoor storage, sales, and display of goods, including promotional sales, may be conducted as part of an otherwise lawfully permitted or allowed permanent use. The temporary activity must be related to the on-site use and provided all activities shall be conducted within the buildable portion of the lot. The temporary activity is limited to a maximum of 30 consecutive days. A total maximum of four 30-day periods are permitted per year. Storage, sales, and display may not occupy more than 10 percent of the parking area and shall not substantially alter the existing circulation pattern of the site. Temporary storage, sales, and displays shall not obstruct any existing handicapped-accessible parking space.

Seasonal sales lots. Temporary seasonal sales activities (e.g., Christmas trees, pumpkin sales, and other similar outdoor sales) may be permitted in any commercial or industrial zoning district, or on any religious facility or school site that abuts a collector or arterial roadway as designated in the General Plan. Seasonal sales (e.g., Christmas tree sales, pumpkin sales) may be permitted in any nonresidential zoning district upon issuance of a temporary use permit. Only one permit per property is permitted within a one-year time period and the term of permit shall not exceed 60 days.

Temporary dwellings, including mobile homes, when a primary dwelling is being constructed or remodeled may be permitted, provided a valid building permit has been issued. The temporary dwelling shall be limited to a maximum of one year.

Temporary signs. Banners and other signage displays are permitted for a period not to exceed 60 days. No more than two temporary use permits for temporary signs shall be issued for the same property per calendar year. Inflatable signs are prohibited. See RCMC § 23.743.070 (Allowed temporary on-site sign standards, for standards); and additional limitations.

Temporary structures (e.g., tents). A Sacramento metro fire permit is required as part of application.

Grand opening event/special day or weekend event (e.g., auction, craft fair, carnival, parking lot sale). The temporary activity is limited to a maximum of 30 consecutive days. A total maximum of four 30-day periods are permitted per year. The use must be located on mixed-use, automotive, and industrial zoned land. Flea markets are not permitted.

Farmers' markets may be permitted, provided such markets qualify as certified farmers' markets and all producers/vendors qualify as certified producers under the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The market must be located within the buildable portion of the lot on which it is to be located. The temporary use permit may impose conditions establishing the length of the permit, days and hours of operation, and other development factors as deemed appropriate.

When a temporary use is not specifically listed in this section, the director shall determine whether the proposed use is similar in nature to listed use(s) and shall establish the term and make necessary findings and conditions for the particular use.