The following findings shall be met in order to find that a Use Regulation is consistent under Special Circumstances with the compatibility matrix, Section 2050:
a. The Use Regulation is consistent with the applicable community plan.
b. The Use Regulation is consistent with, or applied under special circumstances in, the majority of Land Use Designations that border the subject parcel(s).
c. The Use Regulation is compatible with the surrounding land uses, with consideration given to:
1. Density or intensity of potential uses;
2. Availability of public facilities, services and utilities;
3. Harmony with the neighborhood character;
4. Capacity and character of surrounding streets; and
5. Any other relevant impact of the potential use.
d. A General Plan Amendment to an appropriate Land Use Designation that would allow for the Use Regulation to be consistent and therefore not a special circumstance, is infeasible as determined by the Director after consideration of the General Plan and applicable Community Plan.
e. Additionally, a study shall be submitted by the applicant that the proposed Use Regulation meets at least one of the following:
1. There is a demonstrated need for the potential uses of the proposed Use Regulation and there is insufficient land suitably zoned in the Community Planning Area to meet the demonstrated need. Additionally, the application of the proposed Use Regulation would not result in a scarcity of the existing Use Regulation within the community planning area or;
2. The site characteristics make it physically impossible to implement uses allowed with the existing Use Regulation. Such constraints may include, but are not limited to lot configuration, lot size, topography, drainage, adjacent land use, access, traffic congestion, noise, air pollution or other factors affecting health, safety or welfare.
The study submitted subject to e.1 or e.2 shall be reviewed by the Director and included as part of the rezone findings for consideration.
(Added by Ord. No. 10217 (N.S.) adopted 7-25-12)
All development within the RRO Recreation Oriented Residential Use Regulations, except the construction of 4 or less single-family dwellings or 2 or less two-family dwellings, shall require site plan review in accordance with the Site Plan Review Procedure commencing at Section 7150 and the following guidelines.
a. Content of the Site Plan. A site plan required by this section shall contain such maps, plans, drawings, and sketches as are necessary to show:
1. The location, size, height, use, general exterior design, and entrances and exits of all proposed buildings and structures, and their relationship to existing buildings and structures located on the development site.
2. The location, size and use of all existing and proposed recreation facilities.
3. The internal circulation plan of the development site, including the location, size and capacity of all roads and driveways, parking areas, pedestrian walkways, and bicycle paths, and the relationship of this plan to the existing circulation pattern of the area surrounding the development site.
4. The location, size and type of all existing vegetation and all proposed landscaping.
b. Relationship to Subdivision Ordinance.
Any Tentative Map or Tentative Parcel Map which is required by the Subdivision Ordinance shall be used to the maximum extent possible in satisfying the requirements of subsection "a" of this section.
c. Standards and Criteria.
The following standards and criteria shall be followed by the Director in his review and evaluation of a site plan required by this section.
1. The placement and siting of the existing and proposed buildings, structures, and recreation facilities, with respect to their uses and activities, shall functionally relate to each other and mutually support a residential recreation character.
2. The internal circulation plan shall provide adequate and convenient access to all buildings, structures, and recreation facilities located on the development site and shall give priority to pedestrian walkways and bicycle paths.
3. The internal circulation plan shall conform to and, where possible, strengthen the existing circulation pattern of the area surrounding the development site.
4. The proposed landscaping should be compatible with existing landscaping and should take into consideration the appropriateness of selected plant materials to the area. Landscaping and planting should be used to the maximum extent practical to screen unsightly parking, storage and utility areas. Landscaping and plantings should not obstruct significant views, either when installed or when they reach mature growth.
The following use types are permitted by the RRO Use Regulations:
a. Residential Use Types.
Essential Services
Fire Protection Services (see Section 6905)
c. Agricultural Use Types.
Horticulture: Cultivation
Tree Crops
Row and Field Crops
(Amended by Ord. No. 5508 (N.S.) adopted 5-16-79)
(Amended by Ord. No. 6654 (N.S.) adopted 9-21-83)
(Amended by Ord. No. 6782 (N.S.) adopted 5-16-84)