Farms of orchards, trees, field crops, truck gardening, flowering gardening, and other similar enterprises carried on in the general field of agriculture.

Raising, grazing, breeding, boarding or training of large animals (cattle, horses and mules), small animals (burros, goats, pigs, ponies, and sheep), except concentrated lot feeding and commercial poultry and rabbit raising enterprises, are allowed on properties one-half net acre or larger in size. Standards for the keeping of animals and animal related land uses is located in Municipal Code Table 6.08.010 (Animal Keeping Standards) and Title 6.

Apiaries or Beekeeping, Outdoor Aviary, and Poultry. Standards for the keeping of animals and animal related land uses is located in Municipal Code Table 6.08.010 (Animal Keeping Standards) and Title 6.

Wholesale Distributor and Processor of Nursery-Plant Stock. Retail nursery where incidental and contiguous to propagation of nursery stock and/or wholesale distributor. Outdoor storage and display are prohibited except for nursery-plant stock.

Animal Keeping. Requirements and standards for conditional use permits relating to animal keeping is located in Municipal Code Table 6.08.010 (Animal Keeping Standards) and Title 6.

Three sets of typed gummed labels, listing the name and address of all businesses within a shopping center and all landowners within a three-hundred-foot radius of the shopping center or arcade.

A description of the types of machines, a floor plan and hours of operation.

Need for adult supervision;

Hours of operation;

Inside and outside security measures;

Noise attenuation;

Bicycle facilities; and

Interior waiting areas.

Display Areas. A minimum five-foot wide landscape island shall be required at the end of all display area lanes adjacent to the main entry drive lane. A one-foot strip, made of concrete or other materials acceptable to the community development director, shall be located next to the curb immediately adjacent to the end display parking space. Such landscape islands shall have a mixture of trees, shrubs and groundcover and shall have automatic irrigation system consistent with the city's adopted Water Efficient Landscape Design Ordinance.

Street Frontages. All portions of the property which have street frontage shall meet one of the following criteria:

Development adjacent to existing and proposed residential uses. All portions of the property which abut an existing or proposed residential use shall have a minimum ten-foot wide landscape buffer.

All other portions of the property which do not abut a street or existing or proposed residential uses shall have a minimum five-foot wide landscape buffer.

All customer parking on the site shall be clearly identified, either through special paint (i.e., curb painting) or signage and shall be subject to the landscape requirements contained in Section 17.24.050(H) of the development code.

Service bays shall not be visible from a public street and shall be adequately screened from adjacent residential uses.

Inventory and vehicle-in-repair storage areas on the site shall be clearly identified and will not need to be internally landscaped. If they are located on the perimeter or adjacent to residential development or sensitive areas they shall be screened in the manner discussed above.

Vacuum equipment;

Vehicle dryer or blower units;

Air compressors and hydraulic, electric, or pneumatic motors;

Parking areas; and

Drive or queuing isles.

Religious institutions in all zones, except the open space and conservation zone;

Industrial uses in the business park, light industrial, and service commercial zones.

The approval of a development plan or conditional use permit (as appropriate) for the permanent facilities;

The site shall be fully landscaped in conformance with the approved landscape plan;

The term of the temporary approval shall not exceed five years. Additional extensions up to five years in length may be approved if, at the city's sole discretion, the temporary structure and landscaping have been properly maintained and if the local circumstances have not changed to make the temporary structure inappropriate;

A removal bond shall be provided to ensure the removal of the temporary structure.

If the modular is not visible from a street or a public gathering place, the modular structure shall provide at least minimal design compatibility with the surrounding area. Examples of minimal design compatibility include the use of exterior trim elements, similar colors, and other features to soften the modular appearance of the structure.

Modular buildings that are potentially visible from the public street shall have architectural detailing similar to permanent structures. Examples include: accentuated entrances, pop-out features, windows, integrated with the minimal design compatibility components described above. Supplemental landscaping, to further screening the structure may also be required.

All accessory modular units shall be screened from the public streets and gathering spaces in such a way as to be unnoticeable. This screening may include a combination of the following: permanent buildings or structures, screening walls, and landscaping.

The maximum densities for senior housing are as follows:

The net livable area for each dwelling unit shall not be less than four hundred square feet for an efficiency unit, five hundred fifty square feet for a one-bedroom unit, and seven hundred square feet for a two-bedroom unit. Kitchenettes may be permitted, provided they are sized to meet the immediate needs of the occupants of the unit.

Senior housing shall comply with the requirements for senior housing developments set forth in Civil Code Section 51.3 et seq.

The maximum densities for congregate care facilities are not limited specifically to density requirements so long as all the site development standards are met (i.e., required setbacks, parking, landscaping, open space, etc.).

The disabled units shall comply with the standards set forth in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

The design of the facility shall be compatible with the surrounding area in terms of design, bulk and mass, materials and colors. Building exteriors shall not be corrugated metal or similar surface, but shall be of finished quality. Metal containers are prohibited;

In commercial zoning districts the rear and side yard setbacks shall be a minimum of ten feet. In industrial zoning districts no rear or side yard setbacks are required. The director of planning may increase the setbacks to a maximum of twenty-five feet when adjacent to an existing residential development project. The front yard setback shall maintain the setback for the underlying zoning classification;

The maximum lot coverage and floor area ratio (FAR) shall be sixty-five percent;

The development site shall provide a minimum of ten percent landscaped open space for a project within commercial districts. In industrial districts, the total landscaping shall be equal to the required setback areas. No interior landscaping is required, but the setback areas shall be landscaped;

A manager's residential unit may be provided, but is not required;

Required parking spaces may not be rented as, or used for, vehicular storage. However, additional parking area may be provided for vehicles, boats, buses, trailers, etc., provided that the storage area is adequately screened from public view with enhanced landscaping, decorative walls, fences, or other methods as deemed appropriate by the director.

Any business activity, other than rental of storage units, including the on-site sale of merchandise or garage sales, and transfer/storage businesses which utilize vehicles as part of the business is prohibited. No servicing or repair of motor vehicles, boats, trailers, lawn mowers, or any similar equipment is permitted.

Storage units shall not be used for the storage of flammable liquids, highly combustible or explosive materials, or hazardous chemicals.

Truck or vehicle rental is prohibited without obtaining all necessary approvals subject to the development code schedule of permitted uses.

Heliports shall not be located within one thousand feet (measured from structure to structure) of an existing or designated public or private primary, secondary or high school;

Heliports shall not be located within one thousand feet of an existing or proposed public park (measured property line to property line);

Heliports shall not be located within one thousand feet (measured structure to structure) of an existing or future assembly facility having five hundred persons or more seating capacity. Private heliports associated with hospitals shall be exempt from this requirement;

The touchdown liftoff area shall not be located within any required yard area and in no circumstance shall it be located within ten feet from all property lines. In addition, a minimum one hundred foot setback shall be achieved from adjacent residentially zoned properties;

Ground heliports may be required to be surrounded by a fence or wall at least four feet high and constructed in such a manner as to deflect the horizontal wind velocities caused by the rotation of the rotor blades, providing all FAR Part 77 imaginary surfaces and the surface area remain obstruction free;

The touchdown liftoff area shall be surfaced with material that will be free of dust, loose organic or inorganic material and particles that may be blown about by the helicopter;

Any lighting used for nighttime operations shall be directed away from adjacent residences.

No roof openings shall be permitted within twenty-five feet of the touchdown liftoff area;

Rooftop exits shall not be located within twenty-five feet of the touchdown liftoff area;

Rooftop heliport facilities shall be constructed in accordance with the city building and fire code requirements in addition to applicable state and federal heliport design standards and regulations.

The heliport is in compliance with the requirements described in subsections (P)(2) and (P)(3) of this section.

Hours of flight operation shall be determined on a project specific basis.

The touchdown liftoff area shall remain free of dust, loose organic or inorganic material and particles that may be blown about by the helicopter.

The application of the development standard does not have the effect of physically precluding the construction of a housing development at the density allowed by the density bonus and with the incentives or concessions granted to the applicant;

The waiver or reduction of the development standard would have a specific, adverse impact, as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 65589.5, upon health, safety, or the physical environment, and for which there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific adverse impact;

The waiver or reduction of the development standard would have an adverse impact on any real property that is listed in the California Register of Historical Resources; or

The waiver or reduction of the development standard would be contrary to state or federal law.

A recreation area either inside or outside the shelter. If located outside, the area shall be screened from public view with landscaping.

A counseling center for job placement, educational, healthcare, legal, or mental health services.

Laundry facilities to serve the occupants at the shelter.

A kitchen for the preparation of meals.

A dining hall.

Client storage areas (i.e., for the overnight storage of bicycles and personal items).

Elevators should be oriented to adjacent streets, when possible.

Elevators shall have glass backs and be glass enclosed with a minimum of seventy-five percent visibility.

When it is impossible for glass backed elevator or glass enclosed elevator, an active video surveillance system shall be required within the elevator and adjacent to elevator entrances.

Stairwells shall provide internal and external visibility, with a minimum of seventy-five percent transparency.

Stairwells should be oriented to adjacent streets, when possible.

Stairwell walls shall be made of glass and/or have exterior openings where the stairwell is open and visible to the exterior

Stairwell door use should be minimized; but when utilized, one-third of the door must be made of clear durable glass to encourage transparency and safety.

Vehicular Signs. Examples of vehicular signs include "Park" and "Exit" directional signs. Vehicular signs are ten or twelve inches in height with six or seven inch letters. Ten-inch signs are recommended for precast structures where sign visibility can be a problem. Vehicular signs should be centered over the drive lane or centered over the drive aisle when signs are mounted back-to-back.

Pedestrian Signs. Examples of pedestrian signs include "Level #," "Remember Level #," "Row #," and "Stair" and "Elevator" identification and directional signs. Pedestrian signs shall be light in color, easy to read in day and night settings, and contain a number or memorable icon/character for easy pedestrian wayfinding. Pedestrian signs shall be clearly distinguishable from vehicle signs so as not to interfere with vehicular traffic. Pedestrian signs in parking bays shall be located perpendicular to traffic flow, and placed at the rear of parking stalls. Color-coding shall be used to help patrons find their vehicles. The elevator cour area shall include super graphics which are graphics that cover a large area and are generally painted on a vertical surface, such as painted walls or elevator doors, with level designation incorporated.

No off-site signage is permitted.

Exemptions.

Storage containers shall be placed in loading or service areas only and shall not be visible from the public right-of-way.

Storage containers shall not be located in any landscaped area.

Storage containers shall not be placed in any parking stalls without a parking analysis demonstrating compliance with Chapter 17.24 of this code, to the satisfaction of the director of community development.

Storage containers shall not have any signage or advertising.

Utility connection(s) shall require a building permit.

Containers may be required to be painted to match the existing building, at the discretion of the director of community development.

Containers must be maintained free of graffiti, vandalism, rust, circumstances that may arise from a lack of maintenance.

Any three violations during the effective period of the TUP shall be cause for the revocation of the TUP.

Where a zoning district addresses storage, those standards shall apply to the extent they are inconsistent with the provisions of this section.

Storage containers may be approved through a TUP as a temporary accessory use for commercial land uses located on the first floor in zoning districts that permits mixed use development and shall comply with Section 17.10.020(U)(4) of this chapter.

Storage containers are not a permitted accessory use for residential land uses in zoning districts that permit mixed use development, without exemption.

Where a specific plan addresses the accessory use of storage containers, those standards shall be applicable to all properties subject to its requirements.

Where a specific plan does not address the accessory use of storage containers, the standards in this section shall apply.

The director of community development shall have the sole discretion to determine which standards shall apply when there is ambiguity in the municipal code or specific plan related to zoning districts.

Energy storage facilities shall be permitted through a conditional use permit (CUP) only in the zoning specified in Table 17.08.030 Schedule of Permitted Uses Commercial/Office/Industrial Districts.

Battery. A single cell, stack, core building block, or a group of cells connected together electrically in series, in parallel, or a combination of both, which can charge, discharge, and store energy electrochemically. For the purposes of this chapter, batteries utilized in consumer products are excluded from these requirements.

Battery Management System. An electronic system that prevents storage batteries from operating outside their safe operating parameters and disconnects electrical power to the energy storage system or places it in a safe condition if potentially hazardous temperatures or other conditions are detected. The system generates an alarm and trouble signal for abnormal conditions.

Battery Energy Storage System. A system consisting of electrochemical, kinetic, thermal, or other form of energy-storage technology storage batteries, battery chargers, controls, power conditioning systems and associated electrical equipment, assembled together, capable of storing energy in order to supply electrical energy at a future time, not to include a stand-alone twelve-volt car battery or an electric motor vehicle.

Cell. The basic electrochemical unit, characterized by an anode and a cathode, used to receive, store, and deliver electrical energy.

Commissioning. A systematic process that provides documented confirmation that a battery energy storage system functions according to the intended design criteria and complies with applicable code requirements.

Decommissioning Plan. A plan to retire the physical facilities of the project, including decontamination, dismantlement, rehabilitation, landscaping and monitoring. The plan contains detailed information on the proposed decommissioning and covers the schedule, type and sequence of decommissioning activities; waste management, storage and disposal of the waste from decommissioning; the timeframe for decommissioning and site rehabilitation.

Energy Storage Facility. Are stationary commercial facilities, that contain one or more energy storage system(s) for the purposes of capturing or purchasing energy and releasing, selling, transferring or trading energy back to the utility providers for monetary or other gain. This definition does not include private residential energy storage or backup systems.

Energy Storage System. A system which stores energy and releases it in the same form as was input.

Energy storage facilities must meet all applicable standards of the adopted Building and Safety Codes and of the adopted Fire Codes.

Energy storage facilities shall comply with the site design requirements set forth below in addition to all other applicable chapters of the Temecula Municipal Code:

Decommissioning Plan. Prior to issuance of any building permits related to decommissioning activities, the applicant shall submit a decommissioning plan containing a narrative description of the activities to be accomplished for removing the energy storage system from service, and from the facility in which it is located. The decommissioning plan shall also include:

Ownership Changes. If the owner of the battery energy storage facility changes or the owner of the property changes, the project approvals shall remain in effect, provided that the successor owner or operator assumes in writing all the obligations of the project, site plan approval, and decommissioning plan. A new owner or operator of the battery energy storage facility shall notify the community development department of such change in ownership or operator within thirty days of the ownership change. A new owner or operator must provide such notification to the community development department in writing. The project and all approvals for the battery energy storage facilities shall be void if a new owner or operator fails to provide written notification to the community development department in the required timeframe. Reinstatement of a voided project or approvals will be subject to the same review and approval processes for new applications under this chapter.

Facilities shall not store any products, goods, materials, or containers outside of any building on site.

Facilities shall comply with noise requirements in Chapter 9.20 of this code.

Operators shall address any nuisance, safety issues or violations of conditions of approval within forty-eight hours of being notified by the city that an issue exists.

Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or business license, any operator of an energy storage facility shall sign a statement acknowledging acceptance of all operational conditions of approval associated with the approved entitlements for the facility.

Consistent with Public Resources Code Section 25545.9, and in addition to all other findings and determinations necessary for the grant of a CUP, no conditional use permit for an energy storage facility, shall be granted unless the city finds that the construction and operation of the facility will have an overall net positive economic benefit to the city. For purposes of this subsection, economic benefits may include, but are not limited to, any of the following:

Consistent with Public Resources Code Section 24454.10, no conditional use permit for a battery energy storage facility, shall be granted unless the city has entered into a legally binding and enforceable agreement with, or that benefits, the city, where there is mutual benefit to the parties to the agreement. The topics and specific terms of the community benefits agreements may vary and may include funding for or providing specific community improvements or amenities such as park and playground equipment, urban greening, enhanced safety crossings, and paving roads and bike paths.

The city of Temecula finds and declares that, where a battery energy storage facility, utility scale is issued a certificate pursuant to Chapter 6.2 (commencing with Section 25545) of Division 15 of the Public Resources Code, and where such certificate is in lieu of a conditional use permit or other permit, certificate, or document required by the city, a community benefit agreement in the form described in subsection a, above, shall satisfy the obligations on Public Resources Code Section 24454.10.