A.   The purpose of this chapter is to establish a hilltop area specific plan district to guide the orderly development of that portion of the city which is designated SP-2 on the official zoning map of the city. The preparation and adoption of a specific plan are authorized by Chapter 3, Article 8 of the State Planning and Zoning Law. The hilltop area specific plan replaces the usual development standards otherwise applicable to property within the SP-2 district, and serves as a basis for the city to consider and act upon more detailed development proposals submitted by landowners and developers.

   B.   The hilltop area specific plan provides for the highest quality residential development. This chapter will implement the city's general plan objectives, policies and programs as they pertain to the SP-2 area, and establish consistency between the general plan and zoning ordinance.

(Ord. 92-02-1114 § 2 (part))

   There is adopted by the hilltop area specific plan, the text of which is set forth in the document entitled "Hilltop Area Specific Plan, 1993," incorporated in this chapter by reference. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all property shown on the official zoning map within SP-2, hilltop area specific plan district.

(Ord. 93- 08-1163 § 1: Ord. 92-02-1114 § 2 (part))

   All property within the SP-2 hilltop area specific plan district shall be developed and maintained in accord with all policies, requirements, regulations, and provisions set forth in the hilltop area specific plan.

(Ord. 98-12- 1243 § 4 (part); Ord. 92-02-1114 § 2 (part))

   Transitional housing, supportive housing and licensed group homes serving six persons or fewer are an allowed land use "by right" per Cal. Gov’t Code § 65583.

(Ord. 2014-08-1471 § 3)

   A.   Each dwelling unit shall provide garages as follows:

 

 

   1.   Parking stall sizes shall be a minimum of ten feet by twenty feet.

   2.   Back-up area shall be a minimum of twenty-four feet.

   3.   Garages shall be set back a minimum of twenty feet from the front property line.

   4.   An electronic automatic garage door opener shall be provided for each garage door.

   5.   Carports are prohibited.

   6.   A minimum of seventy-two cubic feet of accessory storage area per unit shall be provided within the garage on shelves (with a minimum depth of eighteen inches). Storage rooms or closets cannot satisfy this requirement.

   7.   Tandem spaces are prohibited.

(Ord. 2006-09-1364 § 8)

   A.   Maximum Percent Hardscape Area. With the exception of the established driveway allowance, the maximum area of hardscape material (permeable or non-permeable) within the front setback shall be limited to twenty-five percent of the setback area (includes walkways, patios and courtyards, but excludes driveways).

   1.   Area of front setback - area of required driveway = remaining front setback area.

   2.   Remaining front setback area x twenty-five percent = total allowed hardscape area.

   B.   Driveway Allowance. Driveways serving garages, or providing on-site parking (for properties without garages) are excluded from the maximum allowed twenty-five percent of hardscape material in front yard setbacks.

 

 

   C.   Turf in New Development. Turf in new development is subject to Chapter 13.10.

   D.   Turf Replacement.

   1.   Turf is not a required or preferred landscape material. Drought tolerant landscape materials that retain water on site are strongly encouraged when replacing existing turf.

   2.   Turf replacement in landscape areas of two thousand five hundred square feet or greater is subject to Chapter 13.10. (Ord. 2015-11-1481 § 9)