The H-D zone is established and is intended to enhance the value and distinctive character of the city of Rocklin's historic Front Street area that exists along First Street, between Rocklin Road and Farron Street. The area to which the H-D zone shall apply shall be known as the "Front Street historic district."

The development of land within the Front Street historic district should be controlled so as to create an exciting and visible community, capitalizing on the area's proud heritage. To achieve this purpose, it is necessary to impose reasonable restrictions upon the use and erection of new buildings and structures and the alteration of existing and relocated buildings and structures. The revitalization of the Front Street historic district is in keeping with the objectives and proposals of the general plan for the city.

(Ord. 480 § 1 (part), 1982: Ord. 336 § 14.01.000, 1977).

The regulations as defined in this chapter shall apply in the Front Street historic district of the city.

(Ord. 480 § 1 (part), 1982: Ord. 336 § 14.02.000, 1977).

The Front Street historic district boundaries are as designated on certain City Zoning Maps No. 11-7-19N and No. 11-7-191S.

(Ord. 480 § 1 (part), 1982: Ord. 336 § 14.02.010, 1977).

The Front Street historic committee is established to consider any plans for construction in the H-D district, and to advise on all matters related thereto.

(Ord. 480 § 1 (part), 1982: Ord. 336 § 14.03.000, 1977).

The planning commission shall act as the Front Street historic committee and exercise all of its functions.

(Ord. No. 1010, § 2, 4-8-2014)

Editor's note— Section 2 of Ord. No. 1010, adopted April 8, 2014, changed the title of § 17.61.050 from "Interim committee designated" to "Front Street historic committee designated."

A.

It is the duty of the committee to administer and ensure compliance with the regulations and procedures contained within this chapter, in the manner prescribed herein. It is its responsibility to recommend to the planning commission any changes to regulations applicable to the district, provided such changes are necessary for the proper execution of the adopted plan, and to adopt rules of procedure to supplement those contained within this chapter.

B.

The committee shall adopt, subject to the review and approval of the city council, architectural criteria and standards to be used in evaluating the appropriateness of any development for which a permit is applied under the provisions of this chapter.

C.

The architectural criteria and standards shall insure that all applications for approval of exterior work are treated uniformly and fairly and promote consistency. Architectural criteria and standards shall be used to assure:

1.

That rehabilitation work shall not destroy the distinguishing qualities or character of the structure and its environment. The removal or alteration of any historic material or architectural features should be held to a minimum;

2.

That deteriorated architectural features are repaired rather than replaced wherever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material should match the material being replaced in the composition, design, color, texture, and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features should be based on accurate duplications of original features, substantiated by physical or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the availability of different architectural features from other buildings;

3.

That distinctive, stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which characterize historic structures and often predate the mass production of building materials be treated with sensitivity;

4.

That changes which may have taken place in the course of time and which have acquired significance in their own right be recognized and respected;

5.

That all structures be recognized as products of their own time. Alterations to create an earlier appearance shall be discouraged;

6.

That contemporary design for additions to existing structures or landscaping shall not be discouraged if such design is compatible with the size, scale, color, material, and character of the neighborhood, structures, or its environment;

7.

That wherever possible, new additions or alterations to structures be done in such a manner that if they were to be removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the original structure would be unimpaired;

8.

That new construction not necessarily mimic historic structures, but assure that new construction be compatible with traditional buildings within the historic area;

9.

That alterations or new construction of storefronts, windows, doors, cornices, roofs, masonry materials, colors, and signs be compatible with a uniform design and construction theme established for the Front Street historic district by the city.

D.

The committee may approve, modify, or disapprove any application for a building permit for which review by the committee is required under Chapter 17.72, based upon compliance or noncompliance with the adopted regulations and approved architectural criteria and standards.

E.

It shall not be the responsibility of the committee to prepare or adopt precise area or community plans.

(Ord. 480 § 1 (part), 1982: Ord. 336 § 14.03.050, 1977).

(Ord. No. 1010, §§ 3, 4, 4-8-2014)

Editor's note— Section 3 of Ord. No. 1010, adopted April 8, 2014, repealed former § 17.61.060, which pertained to committee membership, and derived from Ord. No. 336, § 14.03.020, adopted in 1977; and Ord. No. 480, § 1(part), adopted in 1982. Section 4 of said ordinance renumbered former § 17.61.090 as § 17.61.060.

Any application for a building permit for the erection of any new building or structure, or for exterior work involving remodeling, repair, alteration, addition to, or demolition of any existing building or structure, where such work is subject to public view from streets or alleys, within the Front Street historic district, or for the relocation of any building or structure into the district, shall be subject to the review of the committee and/or the planning director as provided under this chapter.

(Ord. 480 § 1 (part), 1982: Ord. 336 § 14.04.000, 1977).

(Ord. No. 1010, §§ 3, 4, 4-8-2014)

Editor's note— Section 3 of Ord. No. 1010, adopted April 8, 2014, repealed former § 17.61.070, which pertained to terms of committee members, and derived from Ord. No. 336, § 14.08.030, adopted in 1977; Ord. No. 480, § 1(part), adopted in 1982; and Ord. No. 708, § 5, adopted in 1994. Section 4 of said ordinance renumbered former § 17.61.100 as § 17.61.070.

The application for the building permit shall include the following, in addition to all other information required for building permit applications under any other regulation or ordinance of the city:

A.

The purpose for which the proposed building, structure, or improvement is intended to be used;

B.

Adequate plans and specifications indicating dwelling unit density, lot area, lot coverage and off-street parking;

C.

Adequate plans and specifications for the building and improvements showing the exterior appearance, color, and texture of materials and architectural design of the exterior;

D.

Adequate plans and specifications for any outbuildings, party walls, courtyards, fences, setbacks, landscaping, signs, lighting, traffic safety, or other dependency thereof;

E.

A Preliminary Grading Plan. When the grading plan is revised after the building permit application and preliminary grading plan have been considered and approved by the committee, the revised plan shall be filed with the director and shall be subject to the same decision making process and findings requirements as the original application, except that the subsequent review shall be limited to the revised grading plan and the effects of the revisions on the originally approved project;

F.

Any other information deemed necessary by the committee, the planning director, or the building inspector to judge compliance with the regulations contained herein and other applicable laws and regulations.

(Ord. 633 § 4, 1990; Ord. 480 § 1 (part), 1982: Ord. 366 § 14.04.010, 1977).

(Ord. No. 1010, §§ 3, 4, 4-8-2014)

Editor's note— Section 3 of Ord. No. 1010, adopted April 8, 2014, repealed former § 17.61.080, which pertained to secretary of the committee, and derived from Ord. No. 336, § 14.08.030, adopted in 1977; and Ord. No. 480, § 1(part), adopted in 1982. Section 4 of said ordinance renumbered former § 17.61.110 as § 17.61.080.

A.

The building inspector shall refer all applications submitted under the provisions of Section 17.61.100 to the planning director.

B.

The planning director may approve signs, reroofing, and any addition to or alteration of any structure which the director determines to be minor in scope, providing the director can conclude that the application conforms to the regulations contained herein and the approved architectural standards and criteria. The planning director may refer these types of items to the committee for its action. All other applications shall be referred to the committee.

(Ord. 480 § 1 (part), 1982: Ord. 366 § 14.04.020, 1977).

(Ord. No. 1010, § 4, 4-8-2014)

Editor's note— Former § 17.61.120.

The committee may approve, modify or disapprove any application for a building permit referred to it by the planning director. Approval or disapproval shall be by a majority vote of all the members of the committee at any meeting where the vote is taken, and shall include a statement that the committee finds that the building, structure, or improvement for which the permit was applied does or does not conform to the regulations contained herein and the approved architectural standards and criteria.

(Ord. 480 § 1 (part), 1982: Ord. 366 § 14.04.030, 1977).

(Ord. No. 1010, § 4, 4-8-2014)

Editor's note— Former § 17.61.130.

Within forty-five days after the submission of a complete application to the building inspector as required in this chapter, the committee or planning director shall send their decision in writing to the building inspector with the application and documents, except when the applicant requests or agrees to an extension of time.

(Ord. 480 § 1 (part), 1982: Ord. 366 § 14.04.040, 1977).

(Ord. No. 1010, § 4, 4-8-2014)

Editor's note— Former § 17.61.140.

If the committee or planning director approves the application, and the building inspector finds that the application conforms to all other regulations and ordinances of the city, the building inspector shall then issue the permit for the work.

(Ord. 480 § 1 (part), 1982: Ord. 366 § 14.04.050, 1977).

(Ord. No. 1010, § 4, 4-8-2014)

Editor's note— Former § 17.61.150.

All other applications for building permits under the building code and not subject to this chapter shall be processed in the normal manner, without referral to or approval by the committee or the planning director, unless this would be done in the normal processing of the permit.

(Ord. 480 § 1 (part), 1982: Ord. 366 § 14.04.050, 1977).

(Ord. No. 1010, § 4, 4-8-2014)

Editor's note— Former § 17.61.160.

The following uses are permitted in the H-D zone subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit:

1.

All uses permitted in the C-1 zone;

2.

Tourist shops, including the sale of souvenirs, sporting goods, and sportswear;

3.

Antique shops;

4.

Hotels, motels, lodges and associated uses;

5.

Furniture and appliance stores;

6.

General merchandise stores or department stores;

7.

Theaters;

8.

Convenience stores;

9.

Retail plant nursery;

10.

Churches;

11.

Dry-cleaning establishments;

12.

Shopping centers and commercial cluster complexes;

13.

Public and private parking lots;

14.

Residential dwellings including apartments and condominiums;

15.

Outside storage or sales;

16.

Outside businesses (i.e., cafes, food marts, gift shops, etc.);

17.

Commercial recreational uses;

18.

Any other use which the planning commission may find to be similar in character to the uses listed in this section.

(Ord. 581 § 36, 1988; Ord. 480 § 1 (part), 1982: Ord. 366 § 14.05.010, 1977).

(Ord. No. 1010, § 4, 4-8-2014)

Editor's note— Former § 17.61.170.

The approval of a conditional use permit by the commission for any use in the H-D zone shall be conditioned on and shall specify lot size, lot width, and setback requirements for the project, which requirements shall be based on a recommendation from the committee.

(Ord. 480 § 1 (part), 1982: Ord. 366 § 14.04.050, 1977).

(Ord. No. 1010, § 4, 4-8-2014)

Editor's note— Former § 17.61.180.

(Ord. 480 § 1 (part), 1982: Ord. 366 § 14.04.030, 1977).

(Ord. No. 1010, § 4, 4-8-2014)

A.

The maximum height for buildings and structures shall be thirty feet.

B.

The maximum number of stories on any building or structure shall be two.

(Ord. 480 § 1 (part), 1982: Ord. 366 § 14.06.000, 1977).

(Ord. No. 1010, § 4, 4-8-2014)

Editor's note— Section 3 of Ord. No. 1010, adopted April 8, 2014, repealed former § 17.61.190, which pertained to review of uses by the Front Street historic committee, and derived from Ord. No. 366, § 14.04.030, adopted in 1977; and Ord. No. 480, § 1(part), adopted in 1982. Section 4 of said ordinance renumbered former § 17.61.200 as § 17.61.160.

The lot area shall be established by conditions on the conditional use permit by the planning commission, with a recommendation by the committee.

(Ord. 480 § 1 (part), 1982: Ord. 366 § 14.06.010, 1977).

(Ord. No. 1010, § 4, 4-8-2014)

Editor's note— Former § 17.61.210.

The lot width shall be established by conditions on the conditional use permit by the planning commission, with a recommendation by the committee.

(Ord. 480 § 1 (part), 1982: Ord. 366 § 14.06.020, 1977).

(Ord. No. 1010, § 4, 4-8-2014)

Editor's note— Former § 17.61.220.

The setbacks shall be established by conditions on the conditional use permit by the planning commission, with a recommendation by the committee.

(Ord. 480 § 1 (part), 1982: Ord. 366 § 14.06.030, 1977).

(Ord. No. 1010, § 4, 4-8-2014)

Editor's note— Former § 17.61.230.

A.

Residential uses as set forth in Sections 17.66.020, 17.66.100 and 17.66.130 shall provide on-site parking space as required by Chapter 17.66.

B.

All other uses shall provide one on-site parking space for each two hundred fifty square feet of gross floor area.

C.

In lieu of the requirements of subsection B of this section, a fee, as set by resolution of the council, based on the number of square feet of gross floor area may be paid to the city parking lot fund to establish off-street parking for the Front Street historic district. All such city parking lots funded by the fees received pursuant to this section shall be located within or immediately adjacent to the Front Street historic district.

(Ord. 480 § 1 (part), 1982: Ord. 366 § 14.06.040, 1977).

(Ord. No. 1010, § 4, 4-8-2014)

Editor's note— Former § 17.61.240.

Any interested person may appeal the decision of the Front Street historic committee to the planning commission and the city council in the manner prescribed in Chapter 17.86.

(Ord. 480 § 1 (part), 1982: Ord. 366 § 14.07.000, 1977).

(Ord. No. 1010, § 4, 4-8-2014)

Editor's note— Former § 17.61.250.

Any use existing on the effective date of this title, which is listed as a conditional use in the H-D zone, shall not be deemed nonconforming because a conditional use permit has not been obtained as provided for in this title.

(Ord. 480 § 1 (part), 1982: Ord. 366 § 14.08.000, 1977).

(Ord. No. 1010, § 4, 4-8-2014)

Editor's note— Former § 17.61.260.