Standards for Specific Land Uses and Accessory Uses
The safety, security and operational plan shall include a site plan and a floor plan of the emergency shelter facility. The safety, security and operational plan approved by the Director shall remain in effect for the entire life of the emergency shelter facility, unless an amended plan is prepared by the operator and approved by the Director. |
Home-Based Business | Number of Clients/Customers Permitted |
|---|---|
Tutoring | No more than 2 students at a time |
Music Lessons | Only one student at a time |
Day Care Home, Small Family | Serving no more than eight children maximum at any one time (consisting of 6 children, plus 2 additional children after school)l |
Day Care Home, Large Family | Serving no more than 9 to 14 children at any one time (consisting of 7 to 12 children, plus 2 additional children after school) l |
Residential Care Facility | Serving a maximum of 6 persons |
Notes: | |
|---|---|
1 | See WMC 17.400.035 and "Child Care Facility," as defined in Article 7, Definitions. |
Home-Based Business | Additional Conditions |
|---|---|
Building Contractor, Handyman (for minor home repairs), Janitorial Service, Gardening Service | The home may contain an office use only. Nonresident employees may not report to the home for work assignments. No construction materials, additional or oversized vehicles will be stored on-site or in public right-of-way contrary to Westminster Municipal Code Section 10.44.250. |
Catering Service | No food preparation or storage is permitted at home. No additional or oversized vehicles or vending carts may be stored on-site. Vehicles and vending carts must be stored at a commissary in accordance with the County Health Department requirements. |
Day Care Home, Small Family (serving a maximum 8 children) | Westminster Municipal Code Section 17.400.035 |
Day Care Home, Large Family (serving between 9— 14 children maximum) | Westminster Municipal Code Section 17.400.035 |
Tailor/Dressmaker | Limited to designing and creation of single pieces items only. No manufacturing for stock in trade for retail sales. |
Travel Agent/Services | Limited to an office use which provides information and sales travel related products on behalf of suppliers such as airlines, car rentals, cruise lines, bus lines, sightseeing tours etc. No sales may be conducted in person at the residence. The travel agent/service is prohibited from providing the transportation. |
• | If the residents are owners or renters, |
• | Residents under the age of 18 (school-age children), |
• | Residents who are physically disabled, including the chronically ill, |
• | Residents who use public transportation and the routes used. |
The applicant shall be required to make a reasonable and good faith effort in obtaining the information required in this subsection. In the event that the residents of a park fail to cooperate with the applicant in providing the information specified in this subsection, the City may determine that such information is not required to complete the Conversion Impact Report. |
Number of Available Parking Spaces | Maximum Reduction |
|---|---|
0–25 | 0 |
26–35 | 2 |
36–49 | 3 |
50–99 | 4 |
100 + | 5 |
Table 4-2 Small Lot Subdivision | |
|---|---|
Development Feature | Requirement |
Minimum Building Site or Lot Size | 3,100 SF (3,400 SF average) |
Minimum Lot Frontage | 40 feet |
Cul-de-sac and knuckle | 30 feet |
Maximum Height | |
Accessory Structures | 15 feet |
Dwellings | 30 feet; maximum 2 stories except 3rd level permitted if less than 500 SF Minimum 5/12 roof pitch No decks above the second story |
Minimum Setbacks1 | |
Front | |
Covered Porches (unenclosed) | 10 feet |
Dwelling | 15 feet plus offsets in front façade |
Garage | 20 feet |
Upper Story | Upper story setback shall be varied |
Side | 8 feet aggregate, minimum 3 feet 0 feet permitted with minimum 8 feet on other side |
Street Side | 10 feet; includes minimum 4 feet landscape lettered lot (6 feet between building and property line) |
Rear | |
Dwelling | 15 feet; 50% of building width may be at 13 feet |
Garage | 3 feet; 0 feet if garage is designed to back to another garage |
Maximum Lot Coverage | 50% plus 5% for covered porches, patio covers, balconies |
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | 0.7 |
Minimum Interior Garage Dimension (width x depth) | Per Section 17.320.030(B), Parking Space and Lot Dimensions, for residential parking spaces |
Minimum Building Separation to Accessory Building | 6 feet |
Open Space | |
Common recreational area (project) | Projects of 20 units or more: 150 square feet per unit; minimum 5,000 square feet in size; minimum 50-foot dimension Projects less than 20 units: Minimum 600 square feet of private and/or common area per unit. Private open space excludes side and front yard setback areas. Common open space requires minimum 10-foot dimension |
Required Parking | Small lot developments shall provide parking consistent with single family residential developments specified in Chapter 17.320, Off-Street Parking and Loading. In addition, a minimum 1 on-street space per unit for guest/visitor parking shall be provided |
Street Sections | |
Streets | The City shall review all proposed street sections upon submittal of the tentative map and development review applications Minimum curb to curb width, subject to the review and approval of the City's Public Works Department and Orange County Fire Authority. On-street parking shall be provided on both sides of the street |
Sidewalks/Parkways | Sidewalks shall be provided on both sides of the street. Minimum 6-foot landscape parkways may be provided on both sides of the street. Sidewalk widths shall be designed to Public Works Standards |
Walls and Fences | Decorative block walls are required along the perimeter of the project. The City may approve the use of wrought iron elements where appropriate |
Landscaping | Tree wells adjacent to landscape parkways on the street side of curb is encouraged, however shall not encroach into the minimum 24-foot wide drive aisle |
Notes: | |
|---|---|
1 | Additional setbacks may be required subject to the review of the Building Division and/or Orange County Fire Authority. |
Land Use Category | Gross Square Footage Per Employee |
|---|---|
Commercial | 500 |
Office/Professional | 250 |
Motel | 0.8 - 1.2 per room |
Industrial | 525 |
Type of Use | Percent Total Parking Devoted to Employee Parking |
|---|---|
Commercial | 30 percent |
Office/Professional | 85 percent |
Industrial | 90 percent |
Motel | 10 percent |
Exceptions: The term "wireless telecommunications facility" does not apply to the following: | |
1. | A telecommunications facility that is both owned and operated by a governmental entity where the Director determines enforcing the requirements of this Section are against the public interest. |
2. | Mobile services providing public information coverage of news events of a temporary nature. |
3. | Any wireless telecommunications facilities exempted from this Code by Federal law or State law. |
Standards for Specific Land Uses and Accessory Uses
The safety, security and operational plan shall include a site plan and a floor plan of the emergency shelter facility. The safety, security and operational plan approved by the Director shall remain in effect for the entire life of the emergency shelter facility, unless an amended plan is prepared by the operator and approved by the Director. |
Home-Based Business | Number of Clients/Customers Permitted |
|---|---|
Tutoring | No more than 2 students at a time |
Music Lessons | Only one student at a time |
Day Care Home, Small Family | Serving no more than eight children maximum at any one time (consisting of 6 children, plus 2 additional children after school)l |
Day Care Home, Large Family | Serving no more than 9 to 14 children at any one time (consisting of 7 to 12 children, plus 2 additional children after school) l |
Residential Care Facility | Serving a maximum of 6 persons |
Notes: | |
|---|---|
1 | See WMC 17.400.035 and "Child Care Facility," as defined in Article 7, Definitions. |
Home-Based Business | Additional Conditions |
|---|---|
Building Contractor, Handyman (for minor home repairs), Janitorial Service, Gardening Service | The home may contain an office use only. Nonresident employees may not report to the home for work assignments. No construction materials, additional or oversized vehicles will be stored on-site or in public right-of-way contrary to Westminster Municipal Code Section 10.44.250. |
Catering Service | No food preparation or storage is permitted at home. No additional or oversized vehicles or vending carts may be stored on-site. Vehicles and vending carts must be stored at a commissary in accordance with the County Health Department requirements. |
Day Care Home, Small Family (serving a maximum 8 children) | Westminster Municipal Code Section 17.400.035 |
Day Care Home, Large Family (serving between 9— 14 children maximum) | Westminster Municipal Code Section 17.400.035 |
Tailor/Dressmaker | Limited to designing and creation of single pieces items only. No manufacturing for stock in trade for retail sales. |
Travel Agent/Services | Limited to an office use which provides information and sales travel related products on behalf of suppliers such as airlines, car rentals, cruise lines, bus lines, sightseeing tours etc. No sales may be conducted in person at the residence. The travel agent/service is prohibited from providing the transportation. |
• | If the residents are owners or renters, |
• | Residents under the age of 18 (school-age children), |
• | Residents who are physically disabled, including the chronically ill, |
• | Residents who use public transportation and the routes used. |
The applicant shall be required to make a reasonable and good faith effort in obtaining the information required in this subsection. In the event that the residents of a park fail to cooperate with the applicant in providing the information specified in this subsection, the City may determine that such information is not required to complete the Conversion Impact Report. |
Number of Available Parking Spaces | Maximum Reduction |
|---|---|
0–25 | 0 |
26–35 | 2 |
36–49 | 3 |
50–99 | 4 |
100 + | 5 |
Table 4-2 Small Lot Subdivision | |
|---|---|
Development Feature | Requirement |
Minimum Building Site or Lot Size | 3,100 SF (3,400 SF average) |
Minimum Lot Frontage | 40 feet |
Cul-de-sac and knuckle | 30 feet |
Maximum Height | |
Accessory Structures | 15 feet |
Dwellings | 30 feet; maximum 2 stories except 3rd level permitted if less than 500 SF Minimum 5/12 roof pitch No decks above the second story |
Minimum Setbacks1 | |
Front | |
Covered Porches (unenclosed) | 10 feet |
Dwelling | 15 feet plus offsets in front façade |
Garage | 20 feet |
Upper Story | Upper story setback shall be varied |
Side | 8 feet aggregate, minimum 3 feet 0 feet permitted with minimum 8 feet on other side |
Street Side | 10 feet; includes minimum 4 feet landscape lettered lot (6 feet between building and property line) |
Rear | |
Dwelling | 15 feet; 50% of building width may be at 13 feet |
Garage | 3 feet; 0 feet if garage is designed to back to another garage |
Maximum Lot Coverage | 50% plus 5% for covered porches, patio covers, balconies |
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | 0.7 |
Minimum Interior Garage Dimension (width x depth) | Per Section 17.320.030(B), Parking Space and Lot Dimensions, for residential parking spaces |
Minimum Building Separation to Accessory Building | 6 feet |
Open Space | |
Common recreational area (project) | Projects of 20 units or more: 150 square feet per unit; minimum 5,000 square feet in size; minimum 50-foot dimension Projects less than 20 units: Minimum 600 square feet of private and/or common area per unit. Private open space excludes side and front yard setback areas. Common open space requires minimum 10-foot dimension |
Required Parking | Small lot developments shall provide parking consistent with single family residential developments specified in Chapter 17.320, Off-Street Parking and Loading. In addition, a minimum 1 on-street space per unit for guest/visitor parking shall be provided |
Street Sections | |
Streets | The City shall review all proposed street sections upon submittal of the tentative map and development review applications Minimum curb to curb width, subject to the review and approval of the City's Public Works Department and Orange County Fire Authority. On-street parking shall be provided on both sides of the street |
Sidewalks/Parkways | Sidewalks shall be provided on both sides of the street. Minimum 6-foot landscape parkways may be provided on both sides of the street. Sidewalk widths shall be designed to Public Works Standards |
Walls and Fences | Decorative block walls are required along the perimeter of the project. The City may approve the use of wrought iron elements where appropriate |
Landscaping | Tree wells adjacent to landscape parkways on the street side of curb is encouraged, however shall not encroach into the minimum 24-foot wide drive aisle |
Notes: | |
|---|---|
1 | Additional setbacks may be required subject to the review of the Building Division and/or Orange County Fire Authority. |
Land Use Category | Gross Square Footage Per Employee |
|---|---|
Commercial | 500 |
Office/Professional | 250 |
Motel | 0.8 - 1.2 per room |
Industrial | 525 |
Type of Use | Percent Total Parking Devoted to Employee Parking |
|---|---|
Commercial | 30 percent |
Office/Professional | 85 percent |
Industrial | 90 percent |
Motel | 10 percent |
Exceptions: The term "wireless telecommunications facility" does not apply to the following: | |
1. | A telecommunications facility that is both owned and operated by a governmental entity where the Director determines enforcing the requirements of this Section are against the public interest. |
2. | Mobile services providing public information coverage of news events of a temporary nature. |
3. | Any wireless telecommunications facilities exempted from this Code by Federal law or State law. |