This chapter shall apply to all land within the Professional Office (PO) zone. The purpose of the PO zone is to provide areas for professional and non-retail commercial offices and businesses in close relationship to one (1) another situated in or near neighborhoods.

(Ord. No. 650, § 3, 4-28-2025)

Uses shall be permitted or not permitted, conditionally permitted, administratively permitted, or temporarily permitted as prescribed in the land use table in Section 17.08.030.

(Ord. No. 650, § 3, 4-28-2025)

The minimum site area shall be six thousand (6,000) square feet unless a smaller site is approved with a conditional use permit in accordance with Chapter 17.80.

(Ord. No. 650, § 3, 4-28-2025)

The minimum lot frontage shall be sixty (60) feet, except that where there is a recorded reciprocal use agreement for shared common access and parking areas, no minimum frontage is required.

(Ord. No. 650, § 3, 4-28-2025)

The maximum building coverage of a lot shall be determined by the combined building setback area requirements, open space requirements, and off-street parking and loading requirements.

(Ord. No. 650, § 3, 4-28-2025)

A.

No structure shall be placed within a building setback area.

B.

The front building setback area shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet.

C.

The rear building setback shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet.

D.

The side building setback area shall be a minimum of five (5) feet from interior side lot lines and a minimum of fifteen (15) feet where the side lot line abuts a public street or an R-VL, R-L, R-M, or R-H zone district.

(Ord. No. 650, § 3, 4-28-2025)

There is no minimum distance between structures required, except that all building code requirements shall be met.

(Ord. No. 650, § 3, 4-28-2025)

A.

The maximum structure height shall be thirty-five (35) feet.

B.

One-story or two-story buildings over thirty-five (35) feet may be erected upon approval of a conditional use permit in accordance with Chapter 17.80.

(Ord. No. 650, § 3, 4-28-2025)

A.

Wherever possible, developments shall share driveways to minimize the number of driveways on public streets.

B.

New driveways near street corners shall be located a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) feet from the radius curve of the curb, unless otherwise specifically approved by the city engineer.

C.

Sites with alleys should utilize alley access to minimize driveways on streets to the greatest extent possible.

(Ord. No. 650, § 3, 4-28-2025)

A.

Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 17.54.

B.

Parking areas shall not be closer than fifteen (15) feet to any front or street side lot line. The area between the lot line and parking area shall be landscaped.

C.

New parking areas should be located behind or to the side of buildings, not between buildings and the street. Refer to Chapter 17.54 for Parking Standards for parking areas.

(Ord. No. 650, § 3, 4-28-2025)

There is no minimum requirement for usable open space.

(Ord. No. 650, § 3, 4-28-2025)

A.

Landscaping shall be provided and permanently maintained in a setback area not less than fifteen (15) feet from a lot line adjoining a street, except where the setback area is covered by structures, parking, or driveways.

B.

Required landscaping is to be installed prior to occupancy and continually maintained pursuant to Chapter 17.52.

(Ord. No. 650, § 3, 4-28-2025)

Fences, walls, and hedges in the PO zone shall conform to the design standards provided in Section 17.50.110 and to the following standards:

A.

Site plan review. Fences and walls for housing projects are subject to site plan review in compliance with Chapter 17.72 of this title.

B.

These regulations do not apply to fences or walls required by regulations of a State or Federal agency, or by the city for reasons of public safety, or to retaining walls that adjoin land uses.

C.

Fences, walls, and hedges may be erected and properly maintained to the heights identified below and measured from the highest adjoining finish grade:

1.

Front and street side yards three (3) feet maximum height allowed. A fence may be four (4) feet if more than fifty (50) percent of the fencing is see-through.

2.

Rear and interior side yards wall equal to a minimum of six (6) feet and a maximum of seven (7) feet in height.

D.

Where there is a difference in the ground level (e.g., finish grade) between two (2) adjoining parcels, the height of a fence or wall constructed along the common property line shall be determined by using the highest finish grade.

E.

Walls along arterial and collector streets. If a wall is required, or if the developer of a site located along either an arterial or collector street chooses to install (or is required to install) a wall, the wall shall be installed and maintained in compliance with the following requirements:

1.

Arterial and collector streets. A combination of a landscaped berm and wall equal to a minimum of six (6) feet and seven (7) feet in height.

2.

Wall height. The wall should be a minimum of six (6) feet in height as measured from the highest-grade side.

F.

Allowable fence materials. All fences, constructed or installed within the city shall be limited to the following materials, or combination of materials:

1.

Front and street side yards:

a.

Chain link;

b.

Concrete/block;

c.

Latticework fencing;

d.

Wood;

e.

Wrought iron.

2.

Rear and interior side yards:

a.

Concrete/block;

b.

Latticework fencing;

c.

Wood.

G.

Special fence and wall requirements.

1.

Temporary fencing. Temporary fencing may be necessary to protect archaeological or historic resources and/or trees during site preparation and construction. Temporary fencing for these purposes shall be subject to the review and approval of the director.

2.

Swimming pool enclosure required.

a.

Swimming pools shall be entirely enclosed by structures, fences or walls in compliance with California Government Code Section 115920 - The Swimming Pool Act.

b.

Such fences shall have a minimum height of five (5) feet. Such fences shall be substantial and shall be constructed so there are no openings greater than three (3) inches when all gates are closed. All gates, five (5) feet or less in width, in enclosing fences shall be self-closing and self-latching. All gates greater than five (5) feet in width shall be provided with a means of latching said gate closed. All latches on gates in enclosing fences shall be a minimum of four (4) feet above grade. No pool shall be filled with water until the enclosing fence has been constructed and approved by the building inspector. Surrounding structures, existing fences and gates shall suffice for this requirement if they comply with all requirements of this section as determined by the building inspector.

H.

The city reserves the right to remove, at the expense of the owner of the property or properties enclosed by the fence, any fence in a public easement in any emergency.

I.

Where provided, perimeter walls around residential subdivisions shall comply with the following standards:

1.

Walls shall be constructed of concrete block or a combination of landscape berm and wall.

2.

Walls shall have vertical elements (e.g., pilasters, indentations) of differing colors and/or materials at least every one hundred (100) feet.

3.

Walls shall include capstones (with limited overhang) of a coordinating color, material, and style as the rest of the wall.

4.

Walls shall be of neutral color and shall be textured with stone, brick, stucco, or other surface finish.

5.

The wall height shall be between six (6) and seven (7) feet high or as otherwise required to adequately attenuate noise of the abutting collector or arterial street or state highway.

6.

Walls shall not be located inside of the required clear visibility area at the intersections of streets.

(Ord. No. 650, § 3, 4-28-2025)

Signs placed in the PO zone shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.56.

(Ord. No. 650, § 3, 4-28-2025)

A.

No business, service, or process that is not a part of the main use of the site shall be conducted outside a completely enclosed permanently fixed structure, except where specifically permitted by this title.

B.

Mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from a rear or side lot line that abuts an R-VL, R-L, R-M, or R-H zone district, except that where there is a parapet wall that shields the mechanical equipment no minimum distance is required.

C.

Structures and the use of structures or land shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.50.

(Ord. No. 650, § 3, 4-28-2025)