HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1072 N.C.S. 12/04/1972'
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PURPOSE,AND INTENT
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IrSTABLI• SI 'DISTRICTS
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SCH E 'OF BASIC REOUIRI,IENTS FOP. ALL DISTRICTS
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A AGRIC ULTURAL DISTRICT
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P. -1 'S -INGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
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R -C COMPACT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DT`STRICT
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R -M -G GARDEN APARTMENT RESIDENCE. DISTRICT
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R -M: -H HIGH RISE APARTMENT RESIDENCE DISTRICT
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C -O ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT
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C -N NEICHBORFIOOD COr `I
LT ERGIAL DISTRICT
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C -C CENTRAL ,.. � C01`1TIEP.CIAL DISTRTCT
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C -11 HIGHWAY' COMI IERCIAL DISTPICT
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M -L LICHT` INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
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M -G 'GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
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F -1 AND FLOODidAY AND FLOOD ..PLAIN DISTRICTS
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H HISTORICAL DISTRICT
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S STUDY'DISTRI'CT
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P -C PLANNED °COl- MUNITY DISTRICT AND
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P -U -D PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT
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OFF - STREET PARKING AND LOADING
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PROVISIONS. APPLYING TO CERTAIN ACCESSORY USES
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AND TO ALL CONDITIONAL USES
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PERFOPTIANC;E STANDARDS
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''LANDS CAVING AND SCREENING
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EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
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ArIENDr IENTS
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ENFORCEMENT, PE NAL TI:E'S,' ENACTMENT:
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ORDINANCE NO. N. C. S
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE.,CITY OF PETALUMA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISH-
1 LAND USE DISTRICTS OR ZONES, REGULATING THE USES OF LAND AND
BUILDINGS, THE HEIGHTS OF BUI . LDINGS, AND THE OPEN SPACES ABOUT BUILD—
INGS,:, R:EQUIRING PERMIT'S FOR CERTAIN BUILDINGS, AND USES; DEFINING
TERMS USE HEREIN: AND SPECIFYING THE PROCEDURE FOR THE AMENDMENT
AND ADMINISTRATION, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF
ANY OF THE PROVISION , S HEREOF; REPEALING ORDINANCE NOn 662 N,C�S. AND
ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO,—
BE IT ORDAINED BY the Co Inc? l.of the City of' Petaluma as foi-lows:
ARTICLE 1 PURPOSE! AND 'INTENT
SECTION 1100 SHORT TITLE AND CITATION
This Ordinance is. to be known as , : - ;ind shall be cited as the "Petaluma
Zoning Ordincance."
SECTION 1-200 PRINCIPALS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
The �oning Ordinance has been prepared in accordance with the follow-
ing principals.
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The Ordinance is adopted to protect and proinote the
public health, safety, morals, peace, comfort, con-
venience, prosperity and general�welfare; and further,
the purpose of this Ordinance is to prescribe land
use regulations •and a, zoning plan for the city" of
Retaluma deemed necessa , ry to encourage: most appro
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ri, ai, e use of l and, , bo th ur , ban and agric
to enhance and -stab- the va:1U'e of property;
to pl open space for l ight and air and to
piev'exit and -fight fires, to prevent und disper-
sion or concentration of population; tO prumete
orderly community devel.op to lesser, cnmges-
tion of streets; 'to facilitate adequate px
sions for community utilitles such as transpofta-
tion, schools, parks and other publi requirements,
1-202 The Ordinance is intended to be in harmony with the
Petalam;E� General Plan, and ail Environmenta-11. De-sign.
Plans adopted pui7suant the Fut ure amandmer.o_s
of these plans shall be -reflected in amendments Uf
the zonJi.ng ordinance, and f amendmeiitls to the
zcmin,g or'dinatnce shall" only be made 'in conformity
with the General Plan and Envitanmental nesign.
Plans.
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If any, _ ', s`ection,; subsect- an oparagrap'h, sentence,,
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clause., or 'phralse of this ordinance, for any reason shall be
held to be invalid or unconstitutional, the, decision shall
1 not laffe.ct the remairnin portions of this g p ordinance. The City
Council of the Ct of
y ,Petaluma hereby,deel that it would
have enacted this ordinance and each.artcle, section, sub-
section, paragraph, sentence, clause, and phrase there ir-
respective of the, fact `that any one .or, more article, sections,
subsections, paragraphs.; sentences, clauses, or phrases.,are
declared I tired to be invalid or unconstitutional.
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ARTICLE °� /° d.• rDEFINITIONS,
or the purposes "of this Ordinance, certain words and.,term used herein '
are defined .as follows'.
Alh words in the present.t'ense shall include'the'future tense. All words
in the singular'numbe. number, and all words in
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4 ral,number 'shall include the singular number, unless the natural con-
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f the wording indi : cafes otherwise.
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The word: smanda
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k 4 Cit sha mean City of Petaluma,
The wo p1 " ' ,Sonoma County, California.
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'The wor 11 it Council a n the
�r Planning Commission "Commi
'. City of Petaluma. The words City g n and Co
g pp a City Council.
., shall mean'the Plannin Comm Commission duly appointed, y h
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p words Director of Public Works shall Di
rector of Public
"Director " 1.mean, the'
•The .
Works' of the City `of
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d th wor Planning Director!' shal'1
'^ ' Petaluma, an I .
mean the Blanning'Director of t_he Cit of Petaluma The words :Building
° Iri�spector" shall mean the ,Bu ilding*Inspector of the City of Petaluma.
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p p way riot more than thirty 30 feet,
Alley ublic or r "� y y ( ) wide,' which
s only secondar Y' access abutting property'
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n a.multi- family building.
A ment A dwelli unit
Apartment,. ° _Efficiency . A, dwelling unit in a multi- family building con
' g not more t ( table r om', together'wth cooking and
sistin of han one 1 hab�i
sanitary facilities
Automobile Repai
r, ,Minor Upholstering replacement of parts and motor
hxwµr' service to passenger cars and trucks not - exceeding one and one -tiahf (1 -1[2)
tons capacity, but not including_otler operations named under "Automobile
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Repair, Major," or similar thereto as de,termed by the Commission.
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tomobile S'erwic.e`Station. A retail place of business engaged primarily
in the stale of motor fuels, but also in 'supplying goods and services gener.-
A lly re"ui the operation and maintenance of motor vehicles. These
may include sale of petroleum products; 'sale and servicing of tires,'bat-
' t eri.e - s ' automotive accessories and replacement items, lubrication services;;
was of cars where no chain conveyor or blower is used. Operations
outside shall be limted•to the dispensing of gasoline, oil and water;
changirig,°tires, replacement and adjustment.of automotive accessories such
ts and be.tteries and similar minor custome
as windshield wipers, ligh r need.,
Block Tie properties abutting on one side of a street and lying between,
the two nearest intersecting or intercepting streets., or nearest inter-
secting :or intercepting street and railroad right. -of -way, unsubdivided
land, or watercourse
Buildin Any structure,. or,part thereof, having a roof supported by col-
umns or walls, for the housing or enclosure of persons, animals, :chattels„
or property.
Building .. The vertical distance from the average contact-ground
, - Height of '
level of the building g p coping of a flat roof - pr
din to the hi hest oint of the c ,
to the deck .lame of a mansard . roof or the mean height level between eaves
and ridge for gable, hip or gambrel roofs.
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..._.:. ,, p open on
ar ort °, A c ov ere d : C one or more sides for the storage' of - the
p serge - _r- vehicles, `boats, 'or trailers 'of perss r employed. on
as ors resident o-
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Combining D'is:trict Special regulations to be jnvoked where appropriate
or necess yy'inadditon to basic district,regulations.
Court. A yard on the same lot with a,build'ing which is bounded on two
N : % 1 I or. more sides by the exterior walls of- buildings on the same lot.
Cove`ra'ge The percent °of the total site area covered by structures, open
1 , 0r.e'nclosed, excluding uncovered steps, patios and terraces.
1 Deve1 o.pment Unit That port along with the uses contained therein,
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of a, Planned Community. District which is proposed for development at one
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- I ti, "Planned Unit Development Permit. Development Units'"
, portions of a Planned Community District or of the entire
may c is;t' of orti
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district.
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1 portion D =is.tr.ct A, ortion
of ' t h e city within which the 'use of land and strucEu ,
and the location„ hei ht, and bulk of structure
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- D'ock . �A landing pier for boats; a wharf;'a structure supported by piling
said
flow of water beneath '
or floats in such a manner as to al low free
structure and in which ari y bu s constructed thereon are incidental
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1: he use of said. structure as a wharf or
tot landing pier.
1 p he use of which
Driveway
A private road t is limited to persons residing,
employed, or other wise using or visiting the parcel on which located.
Any � building or portion there of designed or used exclusively
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\ as -the residence of one or more persons, bu
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Dwelling, Single ° - Family. A building designed for
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purposes by one
or used exclusively for .residence
family or housekeeping unit-
b, Dw elling Two- Family, or Duplex A building design -
ed for or used' exclusively for'res.idence purposes by°
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two families or housekeeping .units, Living ndepen-
;r.. dently. of one another .
ti 'le. A buildi or portion thereof
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c, Dwell
designed for or used exclusively for residence pur-
poses by three -(3) or more families o housekeeping
units., liv ng'independently of one another.,
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d, Dwelling, Attached or Semi-Attached.: A'b'uilding con
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g 'one. or more
taining a single dwelln unit and Navin g
walls in common with another such unit and: located or
capable of being located on.a separate lot.
A of two (2) or more detached buildings used•for
Dwelli group
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to Gated on a parcel of land in one (1) ownership_ and
dwelling purposes
in an and or court; in common.
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One (1) room, or a suite of two (2) or more rooms,'de'signed
Dwelling Uni t_-.
Tamil for living and sleeping purposes and having
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for or used by one
only one (1) kitchen or °kitchenette.
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or two (2) or more re'lated;.by blood,, marriage.,
individual
do ton or a roue more than five (5) persons who need not be
or a
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living as a single housekeeping unit. Wards
reated`by ° blood or marriage,
' of 'the court o r other dependent children placed with'families under pro -
visions of the laws of the (State of California and Sonoma County are con -
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sidered as belonging to the family unit.
' Filling Station See Automobile Service Station.
' Floodway_' The channel Of a,s,tre'am, river or slough which carries high
volume''s''Of .water 'or 'is 'subject to high velocity of current during nor -
mal annual spring or winter run -off or high tides; 'the floodway includes
opposite banks.
all, area between the tops of ;
Regul ated. Th e
y , floodway plus a distance of fifty (50) feet
a yloodwa
on each ,side of th e ch .annul measured from the top of the bank and addit-
Tonal adj which is subject to inundation.of eighteen (18) inches
scent area wh'i
during a design.flood or has a velocity of current which would constitute
a danger to life or property during a design flood, 'which may include
areas which are artificially protected from inundation by banks or levees.
Flood,_, Design A -flood of one percent (1 %) frequency over a period of
one hundred d =red (100) years, which is used to establish the Flood Plain and
the'R'egulat'ed - Flood Plain.
� Flood' :Plain ' Area which-has been or may be covered.by flood water or in
undated by ground water durin a design flood,
Flood T14in Regulated. That portion of the flood Plain otitside the Reg-.
ula ,Floodway.
Frontage. The property line of a site abutting on street, other than
the , side line of a corner lot.
Garage An accessory structure or a portion of a main structure, having
a permanent roof, and designed for the storage of motor vehicles.
Garage,, 'Private_ A. detached; fully enclosed accessory building or a, por-
Lion of the principal building used only for the storage of passenger
vehicles, boat's or trailers by the per- -sons resident or employed upon the
premises.
Garage, Public A structure or portion thereof, other than a private or
public parking garage, used for the storage, sale, care, repair or refin
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ishing of self- propelled vehicles or trailers. .
General Development Plan A description of the development proposed with=
in' a, particular Planned Community District consisting, at a minimum of a map
and written statement setting forth, in general, the regulations governing,
and the location and arrangement of,, all,. proposed uses and improvements .
to be included in the development.
Guest House A Guest House is a detached living quarters° of permanent
construction, without. kitchen or cooking facilities, clearly siibordiriate,
and incidental to the main building on the same lot, and intended for use
by occasional guests of the occupants of'the main building. A Guest House
shall not be separately rented, let, or whether compensation be
direct or indirect.
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. Home,,Occupati'on . Home occupation,is,,a,commercial activity conducted in a,
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is clearly incidental and second to the use of ,
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e;lling y y the. dwel-
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ling ,for 'residen't'ial purposes and in accordance with the provisions, of
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• Hosp�.ltal : An.ins;titution in which atients'are even medicaY or surgical
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care4nd which is licensed, by the State to use the title hospital with-
out qualifying descriptive "Iword.
Junk Yard A site or portion of a site on which waspe, discarded, or
salvaged material's arel'bought exchanged, stored, baled, cleaned,
p ac ked, disassembled , or handled, inc used furniture and household
'equipmerit.yards, hbus'e wrecking yards, used'lunbe'r yards, and the like;
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ce ping a,site on which such uses are conducted within a completely
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enclosed structure and motor vehicle wrecking .
g g y aids as defined
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in ,this section. An'establishment for the sale,l'., or storage of
I'cars or salvaged machinery in o perable condition used g y p on and the processing
of used L g' p manufacturing operation shall
'� or,salva salvaged ma erials as art of a manufac ,
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Kennel Any pr•emises,, veterinary hospital,s'. where four (4) or
more dogs six� b) -months An age or, . olde:r, are kept.
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Kitchen or Kitchenette An y' room o r part of a room_which'is designed,
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end'e'd' to b r food re aration and
built,, used or intended a used for d
- - prepara dishwash
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but no .I ding bar butler 5 or similar room adjacent to
t i:nc lu a '' , pantry,
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an p 3g. 'laming; including trees " ; §hvt.ib§ and g @6v&m wftably
d@@,igfic-d §61@dt@d ifigt6iW and maintained as to be ptffftamritly &ttrae-t - -IAV6,
A pi@a@ ap par@@i Of mind udupi@d OF ifitdfid@d t6b@ 6a&upi@d by a
pFifigilpai building OF a group Of §U@h buildings and aaambfy build
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ii Alimd iov & principal u§@ and um§
@ 'rbfit'ag�� On a publid open spaces A§ r° by th 6vd h&ftH &IId hd
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OF An Appyawd PvI-V#t-@ §E-F-@@Es
a: Lot w of AM, abutti on
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two. Of more @ §tvimt6 timY8 tJhc-' n -1- Y
angle of irit @;reeton does not exceed U
lot abutting i atimd §tv@@t. Adil ba d@@ffied a a0p.My
I.-d@ iag Ii-mg with st reet'
a f th - §,"
an interior Arlgl@ Of i@§§ than
13S degrees.
b,: L o t Ag g Lt Tie mean horiaontal distance 13etweeii the
mh� and mar iat !'R@§ ar b@t-w@dh the f-Pont at
tine and the int@fmati&R Of the two side line§ :if
no tot L.I.M
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age on . t-wa (.2) parallel of approximately parallel
e. Lot, Kam The first interior lot to the rear of a re-
versed corner lot.
f. Lot Reversed Corner. A corner lot the side line of
which is substantially a continuation of the front
property line of the first lot to its rear. N
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strLture attached to and supported by a
Marquee Any permanent roofed
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building.
A transportable stru cture or trailer coach built on a chassis
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Mobile Home.
for future movement, and designed to be used as a dwelling without permanent
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foundation when connected to the required utilities, and intended for oc-
(1) family. No such structure shall be deemed to be a mobile
cupancy by one
is less than eight (8) feet nor greater than fourteen (14) feet
home which
in for a single section, nor less than thirty -two (32) feet nor
width
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than seventy (70) feet in length for single section.
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Mobile Home P.ccess Drive A private 'thoroughfare which
affords internal circulation for a mobile home park.
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Mobile Home Access Drive, Side That access drive bounding
a corner mobile home space and which extends in the same
general direction as the line determining the depth of the
mobile home space.
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1 Mobile Home Access Drive L ; The boundary line between an
access drive -and the abutting mobile home space.
Mobile Home Area The sum in square feet of the ground area
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occupied b p y a ;mobile home and all structures on a mobile home
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Mobile Home Building Line A line parallel with the front
mobile home space line or access drive and distance therefrom
the depth of the required front vard.
Mobile Home Park A facility designed and equipped in accor-
dance with the requirements of Article 21 to provide for the
accommodation of occupied mobile homes.
Mobile Home Park Storage Area An area within a mobile home
park intended for the storage of items and the accommodation
of uses commonly associated with and incidental to the uses
permitted in a mobile home park and its operation and
maintenance thereof.
Mobile Rome Space A parcel of land, conforming with the
requirements of Article 21, within a mobile home park intended
to accommodate one mobile home.,
Mobile Home Space Line, Front. In the case of an interior
mobile home space, a line separatinq the mobile home space
from the access drive, and in the case of a corner lot, a
line separating the narrowest access drive frontage of the
mobile home space from the access drive.
Mobile Home Space Line, Rear. A mobile home space line which
is opposite and most distant from the front mobile home space
line and, in the case of an irregular, triangular or gore
shaped mobile home space a line within the mobile home space
parallel to and at a maximum distance from the front mobile
home space line, having a length of not less than ten feet.
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oor' °Advertis; St r,uciture, An d
Outd ing y evice. which'is'used or designed so that
tmay�be used to direct a`ttentio,n to abu'siness, profession, commodity, ser-
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ice or entertainment
conducted, sol''d or o- ffered elsewhere than upon the lot
where such sign is located.
Parking Area Common
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two (2) or more uses.
A public or priate Parking area jointly used by
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Parking Area, Private An open area for the same.uses as a private garage.
P_arkin�., Area, Public An open area, other than a street or other public
way, for the parking of automobiles and available to the public
whether for a fee, free, or as an accomodation for clients or customers.
Parking Space Apermanently surfaced area of not less than nine (9)
by twenty (20) feet, exclusive of area necessary for access under the
provisions of this Ordinance, within a structure or in the open, designed
or used for the parking of a motor vehicle. When the long dimension of a
parking space adjoins a wall or fence more than six (6) inches in height,
the width of such parking space shall be not less than ten (10) feet.
Patio An open area or an accessory outdoor living structure not exceeding
1 4 feet in height and open on at least one side.
Performance Standards. Regulations for the control of "dangerous or ob-
jectionable elements" as defined in Article 22.
]¢ermitted Use For the p u r „p,ose of this Ordinance a permitted use in any
district shall include any use listed as a Pezinitted Principal Use or
of such non - profit organization.
Recreation, Public Publicly owned or operated recreation facilities.
Shopping Center Any combination of five (5) or more separately owned t
and operated retail businesses on a single or commonly owned or leased.
parcel .of land, or a
commercial use or commercial complex occupying a si -te
of at least two (2) acres.
Sign
Any writing, P P pictorial representation, resentation, symbol, banner, or any other
figure of similar character of whatever material which is used to identify,
announce, direct attention to or advertise or communicate, which is placed '
on the ground, on any bush., tree, rock, waJl, post, fence, building,,
structure, vehicle or any place whatsoever and whi"o is visible from
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outside a bu The term 'laced shall include cons "
posting; painting, printing, tacking, nailing, glueing., sticking, carving - -,'
Access JJs�, and shall further include a Conditional Use as listed for
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the articular district provided a Cond
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Use Permit is obtained.
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poultry Farm Any premises on which the primary use is the breeding,
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raising or maintaining of poultry for sale, or
for production of eggs
from the is
for sale, or-both, or where the primary income
premises
derived from the aforesaid occupation.
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Recreation, Commercial. Recreation facilities
operated as, a business
p g for a fee
and.o en to the general public
facilities,
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Recreation, Private, None - Commerc Clubs or
recreation
operated by a non - profit organization and open
only to bona fide members
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of such non - profit organization.
Recreation, Public Publicly owned or operated recreation facilities.
Shopping Center Any combination of five (5) or more separately owned t
and operated retail businesses on a single or commonly owned or leased.
parcel .of land, or a
commercial use or commercial complex occupying a si -te
of at least two (2) acres.
Sign
Any writing, P P pictorial representation, resentation, symbol, banner, or any other
figure of similar character of whatever material which is used to identify,
announce, direct attention to or advertise or communicate, which is placed '
on the ground, on any bush., tree, rock, waJl, post, fence, building,,
structure, vehicle or any place whatsoever and whi"o is visible from
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outside a bu The term 'laced shall include cons "
posting; painting, printing, tacking, nailing, glueing., sticking, carving - -,'
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or of asten ng, affixing, or
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making visible _ ..
manner ,whatsoever.
Sign Area
The area in square feet of the smallest rectangle enclosing
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the total
exterior surface of a sign, or of one
face of a double face
sign.
Sign, Freestanding Any sign standing on the ground. Such signs are
usually, but not necessarily, supported from the ground by one or more
poles or posts similar uprights.
Sign, Projecting Any sign, other than a wall sign, which is suspended
from or supported by a building or wall and which projects outward there-
from. Any sign suspended under a marquee, porch, walkway covering or sim-
ilar covering structure and in a place approximately perpendicular to the
wall of the adjoining building shall be deemed to be a projecting sign.
t Sig Roof Any sign erected upon or over the roof or parapet of any
building, including the roof of any porch, walkway covering, or similar
covering structure, and supported by or connected to the building or roof.
Sign, Wall Any sign posted or painted on, suspended from or otherwise
affixed to the wall of any building or structure in an essentially flat
position, or with the exposed face of the sign in a place approximately
parallel to the plane of such wall. Any sign suspended from and placed
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approximately parallel to the front of a canopy, porch, or similar
ing structure shall be deemed to be a wall sign.
Stable, Private An accessory stable, corral or paddock used or designed
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to shelter horses. belonging to the oceup ants of a dwelling and where no
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horses are kept for hire or sale.
Stable, Rdin Any stable where horses are kept for hire.
Stor That portion of a building, included between the surface of any
floor and the floor or ceiling next abov it.
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a. Story
Half A partia story under a gable, hip or
gambrel roof, the wall plates of which on at least
two (2) opposite exterior walls are not more than
four (4) feet above the floor of ,such story; pro-
vi ded..;' however, that any partial story used for
ng units, shall, be deemed ,a
one (1) or more dwelli
full story.
b. Story., Firs The -lowest story or the ground story
o any building, the floor of which is not more than
twelve (12.) inches :below the average contact - ground
level at the exterior walls of the building, excEp t
that any basement or cellar used for residential
purposes shall be deemed the first story.
Street. A public right -of -way thirty (30) feet or more in width which
provides a I p u blic means of access to abutting property. Th term "street"
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shall include avenue, drive., circle, road, parkway, boulevard, highway,
thoroughfare, or any other similar term, but not alley. The term shall
include the total width of the dedicated right -of -way.
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Structure Anything' constructed or erected which requa_ree' a Locatan,,
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the round it l'udin g but n
' "�c' a' buildiri of incT�� ding° a' swimm pool, a •
ground, g
fence, or a wall used as a fence.
Swimming Pool A pool, pond, land, -or open tank, capable of containing
wa er +'to a, depth, greater
than one and one -half (1 1/2) feet at any point
and designed or used for wading or swimming.
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Trailer Coach See M obile Home. _
Use The purpose for which a lot or structure is or may be leased, oc-
cupied, maintained, arranged, designed, intended, constructed, erected,
imoved, altered, or enlarged.
Us able Open _Spac;
T,r, a. Includes 'the aggregate area of side and rear y °aids;:,
patios, and balconies and decks having a dep th of
not less than six (6) feet.and area not less than
sixty -(60) feet, on a bu =tiding site or building,
which`.is ,avrai.lable and accessib
le to the occupants
of the building or building site for purposes of
active and /or passive outdoor recreation.
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b. This area is exclusive of driveways, areas for off - street
_ parking and services ^arid ground, level areas with a
width "of less than five (5) feet or maximum dimension
0 f under ten (10) feet. At least seventy -five (75)
percent of the usable open space shall have a slope
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"Y n fill
of ten ('10) ; percent.. or le &s
Yard An open space on the same site as the structure, unoccupied and
unobstructed from .the ground upward, except as otherwise herein provided
for certain front yard exceptions, including a front yard, side yard,
rear yard, court, or space between structures. In any district the
"required yard" shall mean that portion of a yard meeting the minimum
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dimensions for such a yard in that district
Yard Front A yard extending across the full width of a site measured
°6 between the front property line (or street plan line) and the structure
closest-thereto; the depth of a front yard is the minimum horizontal dis-
tance between the front property line (or street plan line) and a line
parallel thereto on the lot touching any part of a structure other than
':. parts herein specifically excepted.
Yard_ ,
R A yard extending across the full width of a site between the
closest thereto;. the depth of a rear yard
rear lot line and the structure
is the minuet horizontal distance between the rear property line and a line
parallel thereto on the lot touching any part of a structure, other than
parts herein specifically excepted.
.Side A yard extending from the -front yard to the rear yard, or
Yard,
from the front property line (or street plan line) where no front yard is
provided to the rear property line where no rear yard is provided the
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width of the side yard is the minimum horizontal distance between the
side property line and' a line parallel thereto on the lot touching any
part of a structure, other than parts herein specifically excepted.
Zonin?, The act of regulating the use of land and . the size of and location
of buildings on the land, such regulations are designed to assure the
health, safety and general wel . o-f a community.
ZoftjR&Ma.2. The Zoning Map or Maps of the City of 'Petaluma, California
date6 together with all amendments subsequently a.dop te.d.
ARTICLE.2 ESTABLI AND D„hSIGNATION_OF „DISTR
SECTION 2 -100 DLSTRICTS ESTAPLISIII1
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A Agricultural District
R -1 Single Family Residence Districts
R -C' Compact Single Family Residence District
R -M -C Carden Apartment Residence District
R -M -H high -Rise Apa- rtment Residence District
C -0 Administrative and Professional Office District
C -N Neighborhood Commercial District
C -C Central Commercial District
C -H highway Commercial District
M -L Light Industrial District
M -G General Indusstrial District
F- 1 /'F -2 Floodway and Flood Plain Districts
H Historical Comb - ination District
S Study.District
P -C Planned Community District
P =•U -D Planned Unit Development District
SECTION 2 -2 ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY
All territory hereafter annexed to the C
as a part of that zoning district of the
the Planning Commi,s,sion and specified by
annexation,
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qty of Petaluma shall be prezoned
City of Petaluma recommended by
the City Council at the time of
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No bu part or art the reof or other structure shall be
erected, altered, added to._or enlarged, nor < any land,
build structure �r re'm'ises be used, designated or
p
in6ende`d ° to be used . for any purpose, or in any manner other .
thin s included among the 'uses hereinafter listed as
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p i ed in the district !n which such building, land, or.
erm'tt
premise's is located.
2-302
No building or part thereof, or structure shall be erected,
reconstructed or structurally altered to exceed in height .
the limit hereinafter design�i,ted for the district in which
such tniildng is located.
2 -3`03
No building or pert thereof br structure shall be erected,
nor sl_all any existing building be altered, enlarged or
rebui'l;t or moved into any district, nor shall any open
space �be.encroached upon or reduced in any manner, except
in con r 'mi..ty to the yard, building site area, and building
locat•i on'r.egul�at;i on s h ereinafter design +aced for the d
in which ,,suc11 building or, open space. is located.
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2 304
y or other open space provided around any building for
No a .rd
p, r'pose of complying wit11 provisions of th i,:;
the u
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space fo d yard or other open space
p r 'any other building an no
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on one b'uild`ing site, shall be considered as providing a
yard or open space for a building on any other building site.
2 -305
No s °ite.he,ld in one ownership at the time of the adoption of
reduced _
ordinance or at an time thereafter steal be.re duced in
this o y be.
any manner below the minimum ar'e'a', 'frontage, width or depth
prescribed for the district in which the site is located.
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• 2 -306
an e r,esults,in a lot in a
When. "the. adoption of this ordinance
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du'ly. 'approved ' recorded subdivision, or a lot for which.
. of sale
a deed or a valid contract le is on record becoming non-
conforming in ; area, street. front;ag'e, width or depth, such
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lot ma y be. u s,ed,for any permitted or conditional use approved'`-
according to procedures for conditional uses in the district ,
where it is located subject to the following additional , regu -
lations :,
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2- 30.6.1 The sum .of the widths of -both side yards on any such lot
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re used to 'ex. ed � thirty (30) percent of the
ae t q ce
width 'of the lot.
2 -306.2 Required side vards shall. not be less than
ten (10) percent of the width of the lots
provided that a side yard shall not be
required to exceed the standard width for
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the district in which it is located.
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2 - 3 06.3 the death of a recurred rear yard of any
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such lot shall he ten (1_0) feet or tV7enty
(20) percent of the death of the lot, which— `
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ever i.s (Treater.., provided that a rear yard L'
shall not be required to exceed the standard
depth for the Oistr.ict in which it is located.
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When -a lot is made non...- conforming in area, width., or`dep.th:,,,
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through condemnation, the Iot 'shall be considered a legal. _
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non- conforming lot the same as a lot of record and be subr
ject to the this Section.
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2 -308
All uses, except those uses listed as permitted principal
uses in the "A n R -1 fi n , and R.0 n Districts; shall be sub,- '
ect to site plan and ar:chi,tec'tural review in acco rdance,
j p - rdance,.
with the provisions of Section 26 - 400.
2 -309
Off- Street parking shall be provided for all uses in.a•11
districts in accordance with the provisions of Article 20.
2 - 310
Conformance with the performance standards set forth in
Article 22 is required for all uses in all districts. Cer-
ta`in uses are required to submit to the performance stand -'.
ards procedure set forth in Section 26 - 600; however, the
fact'that such procedure has not been required for a par -
ticul.ar use, in no way relieves such use from the neces-
sity of meeting the standards.
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The designations., locations and boundaries. of the Districts set forth in
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Article',2, shall be shown on the Zoning Maps of the City of Petaluma. Said
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p ions references data and other information shown there -
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on shall be and are.hereb adopted and made'a
y p part of this Ordinance. Said
Maps, properly attested', shall be and remain on file in the offices of the
Petaluma Building Department.
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S..E'CTION.3� -200 DISTRICT'.BOUNDARIES
The district boundary lines are indicated on the Zoning Maps. Where uncer=
tainty exists a's to the boundaries of any District as shown on the Zoning
Map the following rifles shall apply:
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3 -201 Wherever the zone boundary is, indicated as being along or
approximately along a street, alley, the center line of a
block,, or a property line, then,, otherwise definitely
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indicated on the Map, the center.,h ne of the street, alley
or block, or the property 1 -ine, sh all be construed to be 'the
boundary of the zone.
3 Where location
-2',02 the of a zone boundary line is not determined
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� y e .rule, and is not iftdicated by a written dimension,
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the boundaries shall be located by,the use of the scale'ap-
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3 -203 Where the application of the above rules does not clarify the
zone boundary location, the Zoning Administrator (Planning
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or) shall interpret
the -,Map, aiid'by- written decision ,
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determine the location of.the•zone
boundary and shall advise '
the City Planning Commission and City Council of his decision:..-
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1 5 -203 Public,parks.
SECTION 5 -300 P ERMITTEU ACCESSORY USES'
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The following are ,the accessory uses permitted in the A District:
1 5 -301 Living duart:ers of persons regularly employed.on the
premises:; but not including labor camps, labor dwellings,
or other accomodations or areas for transient labor.
Guest houses, not rented or otherwi.s,e conducted as a
business, find established in accordance with the pro-
visions of Section 21- 201.2.
Home occupations, sub�ec.t to anrroval by the Zoning
Administrator - Planning Director of a home occupation
questionnaire and statement to assure compliance with
the provisions of Section 21 -202.
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A GR ICUL U RAL DISTRICT
ST ,TT_'OAI 5-10,0
PURPOSE,
To preserve blocks
of ; agricultural Land (bo;th 'prime and non- prime) in agri-
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cultural or open
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space use, which either have a clef inite public value as
open space or
which ar'e intended for eventual development in other uses,
pending proper
timing for'''the .economical provision of utilities, major
streets, and other
facilities, so that compact o'rd'erly development will
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SECTIO 5 -2 00
PE RMITTED PRINCIPAL USES.
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The following
are the principal uses permitted in the A District:
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5 -201
Agriculture, as defined herein.
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5 -202
Ranch and farm dwellings appurtenant to a principal agri-
cultural use.
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1 5 -203 Public,parks.
SECTION 5 -300 P ERMITTEU ACCESSORY USES'
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The following are ,the accessory uses permitted in the A District:
1 5 -301 Living duart:ers of persons regularly employed.on the
premises:; but not including labor camps, labor dwellings,
or other accomodations or areas for transient labor.
Guest houses, not rented or otherwi.s,e conducted as a
business, find established in accordance with the pro-
visions of Section 21- 201.2.
Home occupations, sub�ec.t to anrroval by the Zoning
Administrator - Planning Director of a home occupation
questionnaire and statement to assure compliance with
the provisions of Section 21 -202.
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Priva e ,ara e and off -stree
f g t parking area's.
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5 - 305
Signs, in accordance with the provisions of Section 21 -204.
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Other accessory buildings :custom ar!ily appurtenant to a per -
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misted rise; subject to the requirements of Section 21 -201.
SECTION 5 -400
COND.I TTO USES! •
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The following
are the conditional uses in the A District, in accordance with
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of Art 2.1 and Section 26 -500'.
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5 -401
Dairying,, poultry farming, the keeping of cattle, horses,
sheep, goat:s, pigs, and,th'e rental of horses provided that
a building or enclosure in which animals or fowl, except
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domestic flocl.s and domestic pets are kept shall not be
located, c1�Ser' than fifty (50) feet to any lot line of the
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property on which it is located„ not closer than one hundred
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(100) feet „to any lot line of a lot in any Residence or
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C 70 or C -N District. The standardls in this sub- section
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shall be considered minima and may be increased as a con-
dition of the•issuance of a conditional use permit when, in
the opinion of the issuing authority, such increase is nec-
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5-401 �
- maintained on any parcel
The numbers of. animals which may Ile
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shal -' conform to the following standards:
(1) No more than one horse, or one cow, or one
donkey, or four sheep, or four goats are kept
on lots containing one acre or less.
(2) Additional animals may be kept on lots containing.
more than one acre on the basis of one horse or
one cow or one donkey or four sheep or four goats
for each additional whole acre.
Number ;' of Animals Per Acre
Lot Arewa Horse's "„ Catt -1'e or' °Pigs `6r Goats Fowl,
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Sale of'' agricultural products prodttc'ed on the premises, pro-
il ed tl structure
v , ia;t no' building or rcture shall be erected or main-
taine�l primarily for such ,sale, other than a temporary one-
y .a floor area not exceeding 2,.000 square
f'ee,t, riot ; mor,e than one third (1/3) of total floor area shall
`products
be for display and ret "ai " l sale of grown off the
premises. Display of pr duce shall be se't back 20 feet from
all.,, street or "_lot lines., I
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5 -403
'ate non - commercial ":recreat - ion areas, uses and facilities,
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including country clubs, isw mming''pools, and golf courses.
5 -404
Guest „ranches, kennels, Ieteri -nary offices and animal hospitals,
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5 - 405
Mines, quarries, and .gravel - n accordance with the pro-
v's of Section 21- 404.
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Private J
landing.
5-406
=e airports and strips,
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Publ and qua si-public building's or structures' and 'uses of.
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an administrative, educational, religious, cultural, or pub-
lic service type.
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SECTION 5-50Q I'QU
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No structure shall ,exceed two and one -half (2 1/2)' ,stories or twenty -five (25)
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feet in height, except as provided
in Section 24 -100.
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SECTI 5 -600 ART A., WIDTH AND
YARD REQLTIREMENTS
The following minimum requirements
shall b observed,, except where
increased
for conditional use's:
Yards
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Class- Lot Lot Lo•t.
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p Slide Bot Sid
ific�a Area � Wid th ° De ' th Front S
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A 40,000 i " 5 " 0 15.0
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One-,family detached dwelling,.
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ISr.c°TION 6r IQ0 PURPOSE
6 -202
Raising of fruit and nut trees., vegetables, and horticul-
iTo provide areas within Petaluma where „.exis;ting single-family dwellings may
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be protected :and ,;to, encourage the development of new neighborhoods of single -
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jfamily dwellings. The -R -1 Di,s'trict is intended to groups of
;single- family homes .together with the schools, parks, open spaces, and other
PtrMITTEn A CCESSORY US
;public services required for a.satisfactory ,fami'l'y enviornment. The range of
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the accessory uses permitted in the R -1 District: '
y Gated -fe:r the 1'. - District is - intended to permit the im-
densit elas'ses ind'i
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' lementaten of the dens; -t recommendations of the General a nd Environmental
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Design Pla ns, and' to permit harmonious .develo,pment; o.f residential districts
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per dwe unit.
`with different density characteristics.
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( SECTI O N 6 - 20 PERMITT P _RIN,C IPAL US
(Following are the pri.nci°, al uses permitted ' p� p 1 in the P. -a District
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6 -201
One-,family detached dwelling,.
6 -202
Raising of fruit and nut trees., vegetables, and horticul-
tural specialties.
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.SEC TION 6; -3Q0
PtrMITTEn A CCESSORY US
]Foh,lowin g{ `are
the accessory uses permitted in the R -1 District: '
6 -3!01
Rooming and boarding of not more than three (`3) 'persons
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per dwe unit.
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I 6 -30.2
g ..�, persons regularly employed on the pre-
- iv a tarter.s of p .
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mses; bit' not including la'bo.r: camps and dwellings for
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transient labor. ;
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6 -303
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61-3.04
6 -30,5
6 -306
6 -3.07
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Home occupations, suhject to approval by the Zoning
Administrator- Planni-ncT Director of a home occupation
questionnaire and statement to assure compliance
with the provisions of Section 21 -202.
Private garages and.off- street parking areas.
Private swimming pools, exclusively for the use of the res-
idents and guests, in accordance with the provisions of
Section 21-203.
Signs, in accordance with the .pr'ovisions of Section 21 -204.
Other, accessory buildings customarily appurtenant to a per-
mitted rise, in accordance with the provisions of Section
21- 2,01:.
SECTION 6 -400 C HNDI-TIO NA L USES
Following are the conditional uses in the R -1 'District in accordance with
the provisions of Article 21 and Section 26 -500.
' 6 -401
6 -40.2,
Public and quasi - public buildings and uses of an educational,
rel- igious, cultural, or public service nature, but not in-
cluding corporation yards, storage or,repair yards, and ware-
houses and similar uses.
Temporary tract offices, model homes, and tract signs, in
accordance with the provisions of Section 21 -4.06.
Ptbl_ic and private non - commercial recreation areas and facil-
ities. such as parks, country clubs, golf courses and swimming
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A -7 Roo ' S
Dwell&g
Dwelling, in accordance with the provisions of Sec-
' aL t oi -121-402.
6-40 The non= commercial keeping of horses, cattle, sheep, goats
and livestock on lots or parcels over 40,000 square feet,
with not less than 100 feet in width and under one owner -
ship subje,ct- to provisions of „Chapter 4 of the Petaluma
City Qo8e,of 1958 and further provided that:
''' 6-50'4.1 No animals are kept, fed' and maintained within
fifty (50) feet from a residence on any adjoining
each additional acre.
parcel,
6-405.2 than one horse, or,one cow, or one donkey,
or four sheep,-or four goats are kept on lots con-
taining one acre or l
6-405.3 Additional animals may be kept on lots containing
more than one acre on,thej, asis of one horse or one
cow or one donkey or fbur'.sheep or four goats for
SECTION 6 HEIGHT RECITTATIONS
No principal shall exceed two and one half (2 1/2) stories or twenty
"' five (25) feet in height, and no accessory building shall exceed one and one
IjaIr (1 1/2) sto or fifteen teen (15) feet in ,height, except as provided in
Section 24-10,0.
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SE CTION 7 6' <6�00
AREA,
L OT WI AN YARD P.EQT
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The 'followin'g
minimum
s sha11.; ° be ovs,er
_q ved,,cept
re t�i.rement-
ex where
increased
I or Conditional:
U,s es.
The minimum lot area r eg
shall be one of
the fol- ,
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loWing for .;this
di,stric,t' classification
' iir.ed
as designs ted,
bn the Zoning
Map.
Y In' .F
Lot
Lost Lot
Aggregate
Classi-
Area
Width Depth
One
both
j£i
Sq.. Ft.
Ft. Ft.
Front S
Side
Rear
R -1 20,000
20,O0.Q
100 130
30 .10
25
30
IR -1 ''
10,00.0
75 100
25 •8..
2'0
25
R -1 8
8,000,
70 100
25 6
15
20
;R -1 6,500
6,500
65 100
25 5
12
20
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f A_RT �.
R C. SI- NG RAMIhY. RESIDENCE DIST RICT'
.a r E 7
` I QN 7. '- -- --
S 10'0 PIMOS
'To provi-d`e within Petaluma where attached, detached, and semi attached
ma be constructed under various owner'shi patterns includ g-con
dwell y I P g .con-
oo pe. '
dominium'' e restive, a' parcel and one or more bitil dings in one' ownership,
and individual ownership of a
� p building and its s;te. The District is inten-
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dFed to produce a higher density and more intensive use of band than the R -
D;istrict.,, while maintaining the direct relations'hi,p of each dwelling unit to
ilt's own site. The District is further intended to achieve efficien-
G i ies in t
' he p rovisaon of' .5 streets and utilities a•nd''to encourage the provision '
O f usable open space .
SECTION 7 - 2.0,0 PERM TTTEP PRINCIPA , USES
I'1 The following are 'the pri mci pal uses permitte'd'in the R -C District:
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7 -2.01 Attached; - detached, and semi- att'ached one - family' dwellings
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and duplexes.
S ECTIO N 7 -3 P,ER�I ACOESSORY. U SES
The following are the accessory uses permitted in the 'R -C District:
7 �3.
- Rooming and boarding of not more than three (3) persons per
3'Ol' . - g
dwelling unit.
" 1 7 -302 Private garages and off: - street parking axeas.
� 7 -303 Priv_
� I ate swimming pools, exclus'ive'ly for the use of the resi-
dents and guests, in accordance wi'.th the provisions of Sec-
t icin 21 -203.
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7 305 TT--- occupations subject to an-roval by the Zoning
Administrator- Planning Director of a home occunation
questionnaire and statement to assure compliance with
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i _ the provisions of Section 21-202.
T�-3 0 6. Other accessor us es and accessory ory buildings customarily
y
the
appurt,enant to a permitted use,, in ,accordance with pro
visions of Section 21-201.
SECTION 7- CONDITIONAL USES
The following are the conditional uses in an R -C District, in accordance
with the provisions of Article 21 and Section 26-500.
7-401 Public and quasi- public buildings and uses of a recreational,
educational, religious, cultural, or public service type;
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not including corporation yards, storage or repair yards,
and warehouses.
7-402 Temporary tract offices., model homes, and tract signs, in
',
accordance with the provisions. of Section 21 -406.
SECTION 77500' HE IGHT PucnATIONS
No ,principal building shall exceed two and one half (2 1/ 2) stories or
twenty f iye ( 5 f eet in h and no accessory building shall excee one
1) s "tor or fift (15) feet. in height,, except as provided in Section
24-100.
SECTION 7-600 A LOT WIDTH AND YARD REQUIPZEMENTS
The following minimum re,quirements shall be observed, except where increased
for conditional use's
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7 -601. � ,.'�, 'Ar R r�u cement For °a d 3.11ing unit on an individual _lot,
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any lot intended` :welling uni slui.1:1 not be les`s
for a one -d
than,3',00'0 square feet in area and be not less than thirty
30 feet in width no
� r less than one hundred (100) feet in
depth.
7 -602 Al ea_Pequ rement. For more than one dwelling unit on a lot;
' any lot intended for more.than ,one &jelling unit shall con-
taro three thousand (3,000) square feet for each dwelling
unit occupying such lot.
7 -603 Yard 'R equirement . Any develo
,pment in which each individual
dwelling occupies a parcel of directly fronting on a
public street shall provide the following yards:
Front
Yard: 20 feet
Rear Yard: 25 feet.
Side Yards: None, except:
1. As provided in Section 24 - 301.
2. 'Wherever a slde •yard' is provided on
an interior lot, such yard shall not
w _ be le'ss" than six ('6) feet.
7 -603.1 The, front yard dimensions set forth 'her.e,in shall--,
be subject to the requirement that on any lot' the
front of the garage or carport shall not be closer
to the front lot 'line than twenty five (25) feet.
7 - 604 Any development in which one o >r more dwelling units fronts
on a court, or on, a priv to street shall be subject to site
plan approval, in accordance'with the provisions of Section �
21
2,6=4'0'Q,
Ih r- .,.,ev ewing site plans in an R -C. District, special
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at - tention shall V"e given' to- :the �followIng considerations:
7 -604.1
Safe and adegtia interior vehicular circulation
and conveniently located off - street parking for
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each unit_,
7 -604.2
Usable open space.for each dwelling unit, with the
provision of a minimum of 600 square feet of usable
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space per dwelling unit. Such open space may be
attached to each individual unit or a portion of
such space may be available for ,common use.
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'The in to the
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scale and 'siting'of buildings relation
existing or anticipated development of the surround-
ing area.
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ARTICLE y '8 R M' =G GA APARTMENT RE SIDENCE DISTRICT
SE •8-1 PUR
To provide areas within the City•of Petaluma where multi - family housing at
low to moderate densities and characterized by individual and common land -
1 scaped open space be e' "Stab•lis }red, The R -M -G District is intended to
may
accomodate a•partment.h'ouSe.s up to three stories in height, together with
the private and public open space, schools, and public facilities required
for a satisfactory, family environment. Also aecomodated as conditional uses
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are mobile home arks p rovided that development standards and both minimum
,and maximum densities are adhered to.
1 � SECT.ION 8 -200 P ERMITTED PR USES
The following are the principal uses permitted in the R -M -G District:
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8 -201 multiple dwellings
8 -202 Attached or semi- attached town houses.
SECTIO 8 -300 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES
• 8 -301 Rooming and boarding of not more than three (3) persons
' 8, -302 Signs, in accordance with the provisions of Section 21 -204
8 -303 Professional Offices; home occupations, subject to
1 ' approval by the Zoning Administrator - Planning Director
of a home occuration questionnaire and statement to
assure compliance with the provisions of Section 21 -202.;
8 -304 Other accessory buildings such as garages and carports cus-
tomarily appurtenant to a ''permi'tted use in accordance with
the provisions of Section 21 -20.1.
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CONDIT ':USE
_SECTION
' in the R -G District,
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Tlie followin�'g
are the conditional uses permitted -M
i•n acCorda nce
with t he provisions of Article 21-and Section 26 =500.
8 -401
Mobile Home Parks in accord'ance,with the provisions of
Section 21-405.
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Dwelling groups, in accordance with the provisions of
5ec,tion 21-402
8 -403
Rooming and Boarding hous'e's.
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8 - 404
So"cial,ha - lls, lodges, fraternal organizations, and clubs,
for 'prof it
excep�t those operated a,
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8 -405
Licen'se'd nursing homes
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8 -.406
Ho ls..and convalescent hospitals
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8 - 407
Homes for the aged
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8_408
Park ng garages
8409
Public and quasi-public buildings and uses of a recreational,
type; but
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educational, religious, ti's col oral or public service
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not including corporation yards., storage; or repair 'yards, .
and warehouses.
SECTIO 8 -500
FIE'ICIT „> EG:nATIONS'
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No principal
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build:i.rg shall exceed either three and one -half (3 1/2) stories
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shall exceed either
or thirty (30
' - -- y feet iri height ;ind'
no access "pry burl in,
two (2) stories or twenty -five (25) feet in height, except as provided in
Section 24 -100.
SECTI 8 -600 A LOT WIDTII, APO YA REQUIMIENTS
The following minimum requirement shah be observed, except where increased
or, in the case of coverage requirements, decreased with conditional uses.
The minimum requirements shall be the following as designated on the Zoning
Map:
Yards in Feet
Max.
Lot Lot Lot Allowable Aggregate
One Both Area Width Depth Coverage Fron Side S ide Rear
District (_ • sq.. f ) (ft_) (ft.) %�
R -M -G 6,000 60 100 40
20 6 15 25
8 -601 The front yard dimensions set forth herein shall be subject
to the requirement that on any lot the front of the garage
or carport shall not be closer to the front lot line than
twenty -five (25) feet.
8 -602 The site area per dwelling unit shall be at the rate of
1,400 square feet per efficiency; 1,500 square feet per
one (1) bedroom; 1,900 square feet per two (2) bedroom;
and 2,400 square feet per three (3) or more bedroom apart-
ments.
8 -603 The area of usable open space shall be at the rate of 300
square feet per efficiency; 400 square feet per one (1)
25
8. -604
bedroom;;5'00 square feet per two (2) bedroocr.; Inn Duce byUaL-
f eet per three (3) or more bedroom apartments.
The area ,of. usable private balconies can be counted for up
to twenty -five (25) percent of the usable open space require-
ment. A usable private balcony shall be not less than six
feet (6) in its least dimension and have an area of not less
than sixty (60) square feet. At least one half the perimeter
of the balcony shall be open except for the required railing.
A usable balcony shall have direct. access from a principal'
room of the apartment it serves.
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ARTICI ^ L 9 APA R, RPSIDI NCF D
TP. TCT
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R M I i.HIGH_- 'RISK«, ' ENT _
SE CTION 9 '100 PURP
prov areas within. the City of Petaluma where the predominant use
To
will be `high- Ir u
rise, mlt family dwellings. T he R -T4 -H District is intended
1,. to provide a convenient high- density environment primarily for single per -
sons and couples without children.
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SECTI '9 -200 PERMIT PRINCIPAL.- LISTS
The following are.the principal uses permitted in the R -M -11 District:
An use permitted in the R =M -G Garden Apartment Residence
9 - 201 y
District
9 _202 Multiple_Dwel.lings, high - rise.
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SECTI 9 -300; PE ACC ESSORY USE'S
The following ,are the accessory uses permit eel„ in the P. -M-11 District:
9 -301 Any accessory y
'cessor use permitted in the R -M -G Garden Apartment
ccordance with the provisions of
Res District, in a
Article 21.
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SECTION 9 -4'00 cQ"!.T �N L US� permitted in the R Dt -;H D
The following are the conditional uses pe
a istrict, '
W ith the° provisions :of Article. 2 tioti
,1 and Se c( -500
in ��cc6rdance ``
permitted in the R -M -G GAr -:. Apartment
9 -401 Conditional us es p
Residence District, except for Mobile Hoine-`P'ark's
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9 - 4o2 I•Iotels, motor hotels
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9 -4,03 Roomin and b�oardi�i ho'ise "s^
9-404:" Incidental services, such as resra,t ir-ants and retail sales
to serve residents may' 'be permitted, provided there is no
exterio r evidence visi -hIle "`from any street frontage or any
1 display of advertisin and such activi are conclucted
in spaces which are integral parts of a main building.
SECTTON 9 - 500 HI IG
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No principal build `ng shall include more than .ten (10) stories, total, and
no accessory bu- ild.ing shall exceed two (2) stor.ies,or twenty -five (25) feet
in height, except as' provided in Section 24 -100.
SEGTTC .9 -6 00 ARI?A LE T WT>7TI1 AND YARD P:FQLTTP.EMFNTS
The followi:ng.minimuni requirements shall be observed except where increased
or, in the case of' cover clecrease:d for conditional uses.
The minimum requirements shall be the following a,s designated on the Zoning
Map:
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Yard in Fee
Max. Aggregate
Lot. Lot Lot Allowable' One Both
~ Area Width Depth Coverage Side Side
District (_sd• f t' s ) (ft.) (fC ). (%) Fron Yard Yarc Rear
R -M -11 20,000
100 100' 40 20 20 50 20
9 -601 The front yard dimensions "set forth herein °shall be subject
to. 'the requirement that on any lot the front of the garage
or o
car 'rt . shall, no,t be closer-
p to the front lot line than ;
twenty` =five {25)' feet
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� •t,e ;"id re.ar yards specified above shall 1-,e j tz r°_ Psed I
- e f of two (2) feet pe-r side yard or real-
iron azrds at the rate of one (1). foot per fr.on'. ,Ta d. fC)r
each saory over two (2) contained in a multi.- fami.l;
The area of us -able open space shall be at the rate of 300
square .feet per efficiency; 400 square feet E)er one (1)
bedroom; 50.0 s:q.uare feet per two (2) bedroom; and 600 square
feet pe,r three (3) or more bedroom
The area of usable private balconies can be counted for up
to twenty -five (25) percent of the usable open space require-
ment.' A usable private balcony shall be not Less than six
(h) feet in its least dimension and have an area of not less
than sixty (60) square feet. At' least one half the perimeter
of' the. balcony shall be open' except for the required railing.
A usable balcony shall have direct access from a principal
room- the apartment it serves.
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SECTI 10 -300 PEr.jI ACCESSO t;S
! The following are the accessory uses permitted in the C -0 District;
' 10 -301 Incidental services such as res aurants, pharmacies,
' aid retail s,ales to serve ,o'ectipa;nts and patrons of the
permitted uses, when conducted and entered from within
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It is the purpose of tlr'e C ° -0 'Distri.ct t� pr v.i.de for concentrations of
a non- retail t>usinests ��'nd ,professional offices at lo�ati ins where intensive
use of land i,s clesir.ahle and to reserve appropriat.,c- 1 adjacent or close
.ervices. While offices pro
Ito hospitals for related medical offices and '°
s t wot'ld also be permitted uses in other com-
vided. for in the pirtic�
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rc.ial ' ntrations. of such offices would be inappropr.iat
distr;icts�
me conce
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in essentially re.ta °tl and business districts. It is an aim of the C -0
District to avoid such concentrations in ottler commercial districts.
SECTION 10 -200 P fITTrP PRTNCTPAL USES
are the zinc al uses permitted in the C -0 District:
The following P" •' P
10 -201 rleel ical.,, optical and dental of f ices and clinics.
10 -202 Adminisltrative, executive and editorial offices.
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10 -203 Profes.s offices (for" lawyers, engineers, architects,
and'' 04 like) .
10 -204 Financial offices, including banks. and real - estate,
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and other general business offices.
SECTI 10 -300 PEr.jI ACCESSO t;S
! The following are the accessory uses permitted in the C -0 District;
' 10 -301 Incidental services such as res aurants, pharmacies,
' aid retail s,ales to serve ,o'ectipa;nts and patrons of the
permitted uses, when conducted and entered from within
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the bu ldin TT "ided U :iere,.is no display or advertising
visible; at or beyond t_hn p:'p,[�c' � 1 :, li nc:s.
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ns in �i .
Sif;,' accordance r�ith the �'rodisioris of Section' 21 -20
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10 - 303
CIIF,oma'ry laboratory work, hen:d.one in conjunction with
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:permi:tted uses in Section 10- 2:01.
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Access;ory uses and builid'i�gs customarily appurtenant to
_ a , permitted use, such as incide;xta.l storage facil:it:ies,
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in accordance with the provi °ions of Section 21 -201.
SF( TTOI1 10_400 CONDZTTONAL, ITSE.S
The following.
the conditional uses in the'C -0 District, in accordance
with the provisions of Article 21 and Section_ 26 -500:
10-401
Medical, optical and dental laboratories, not including
the manufacture of pharmaceutical or other products for
general sale or d istribution.
to the District,
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10 -402
Public and quasi- public uses appropriate
such as hospitals, corivaTescen - t hospitals, and professional,
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business and technical schools, �f a,public service type,
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but•not including corporation yard °s, storage or repair
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yards and warehouses.
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SECT -ON 10 -:5.0 0 H`EIGI1T ILf1TION
No .princi.pa 1' buildin
st Dries 'or sixty (60) feet In
shall exceed four ( . .stories
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eight,and no accessory building shall exceed one (1) .`_''ry or fifteen
height,
(15) feet in
he except as provided in Section `24 -100.
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SECTI 10 -5'00 9
n P:EA �
The following miimum requirements shall be oh'sesrved; except ;were increased
for conditional uses.
minx MUM
Lot Area. . L;o:t Width Lot Depth A110 jab le
it.)
District ( ft.. )
C -0 6!,,0b0 60 100 50%
Yards in Feet.
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Vco iside, ear
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; 15, except when Abut;_ None, except wh n abut- 25, except whon , .but-
- gig o:-r frontin g an,Iy ting or fronting any 'R ting any R District, ict,
tl,
District, then not Less then not less tlmn re-
R i istzacc,, thin ;not
less than required in t1van,required in said quired in said t: llis-
sa R District. R District. trio .
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SrCTIO 11 -1. OQ PURPOSE
To provide a center for
ities and neighborhoods
in the general location
area, or where analysis
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convenience 'shopping in the residential c.ommur „-
of Petaluma. C- N.D:istricts shall be established
shown on any adopted Plan for such residential
of residential. popu?_a't on. demonstrates that suc
facilities a -re required. It is the purpose of the C -N District to pro-
vide for a gr:o.up of retail and service uses adequate to supply the day-
to=day needs of the surrounding area, bunt not to permit the deve.l.opment
of,a commercial. center of such scope and variety as to attract substantial
volumes of traffic from outside the neighborhood.
Sl?C 11 - 2 00 PERMITT P U SES
The following' °are the principal uses permitted in the C -N District:
11 - 201 Any local retail bz sine -ss or service establishment,
such as a grocery, fruit or vegetable store., bakery,
drug store, barber and beauty shop,, dry cleaning and
laundry pickup station, business or professional office
and the Like`, supplying- c'ommodi:ties or performing ser-
vices primarily for residents of the neighborhood.
11 -202 P.estatirant cafe and soda fountain, not incl.udin
g en-
°°te:rtainment or dancing or sale of alcoholic beverages
for consumption on the premises.
11 - 203 Commercia parking lots for' pa senger vehicles, in ac-
cordance with the provisions of Section 20 -400.
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SE CTI ON 11 -300 PERMITT ACCESSORY USES
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g re he District:
The following accessory . the 'essory uses permitted in t
11 -301 Accessory uses and buildings customarily appurtenant
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to a permitted use, such as incidental storage facil-
itie's, in accordance with the provisions of Section
21 -201.
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ll -302 Signs, in accordance with.the provisions of
21 -204.
' SEC TION
1 1-400 CONDITIO USES
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The following are the conditional uses in the C N District, in accordance
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with the provisions of Article 21, Section 26 -500.
11 -401 Public and quasi- public uses appropriate to the C -N
District:.
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11 -402 Auto service stations, in acco r dance with the provisions
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of Section 21 -403.
11 -403 Social halls, lodges, fraternal organizations and clubs.
11 -404 Entertainment, dancing, or sale of liquor, beer or, other
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alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises.
11 -405 R -M -G residential uses, on floors above the ground ~floor.,..
11 -406 Shopping Centers with a maximuri area of 3 acres.
J SEC TION 11 -500 HEIGHT RE I GULATIONS
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No principal building shall exceed two (2) stories or thirty (30) feet
in height and no accessory building shall exceed one story or fifteen (15).
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24
:. feet..in,height,
except as
p rovded
in -can
-100.
SECTIO l'1 - 600'
S
AR EA,, . W ID TH A ND YARp RiaU,IRLriENTS
following minimum
requirements
shall be observed,
except where increased
The
for conditional
uses:
Lo
Lo,t„
Lot
Mzximum
Area
Width
Depth.
Allowable
Front
Side
Rear
Rea_
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D istrit
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(f �. :�
Cover; a e
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2
60
100
5Q
15
None,
except
C - 50%
6,000
When
abutting
an R
then
District,
not less
than
fifteen
(15)
feet.
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ARTIChE i12'
C C! CENTR CO MMERCfiAT�DISTRICT„ " -::•
SEC 1 N 12 -100'
PURPOSE
p o rovide a.c'om complete and intens.ive'co'mmercial center for the City oof
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Petaluma: The
C -C DI s,tr:ict provisions are in-tended to stabilize, im-
prove'; and protect: the commercial char.acterist_.cs of th- Central Bus
ness District,;
a �r.o riaae ublic ancl' quasi-
as well `as to provide, for _ p,E p- p. q
puba'ic uses.
SF&TON 12-200
,PERMITTE PRINC 'USE
The "following
are the principal uses permitted in the C -C District.
12 -20:1
X111 uses permitted in the G -N District..
12" -202
; Stgre.s, shops, banks and of.f.L,ce serving the Petaluma
market area.
. .
12 -203
Ristauran'ts, cocktail lounge`s, night clubs where Liquor,
beer„ or other alcoholic ;beverages may be sold for con-
isumption on the premesis.,
12 -204
, Priva'te clubs and fraternal lodges.
12 -205
ldot•els and motels
12 -'2.06
Fustiness and technical schools, and schools and studios
for hot.o ra'h art, music and' dance .
p g p y
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R floors the floor.
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12 -207
-M - Res dential uses, on 'above ground
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'12 U_U5
SECTIO -300 PERMTTT
_. .___..
The a o11owing; .a >re' th'e accessory uses permi in, the C-C District.
12 =301 Accessory uses and building's, customarily appurtenant
to a7 permitted use., in accordance with the provisions
'
of Section 21 -201.
12 -3.02 "Sigri_s, in accordance with the; pr .ovisions of Section
2.1 -2,04 .
SECTION 1 -40 001TIONAL USE
The f'oll,owing are the -conditional uses in. the C -C 'District, in accordance
with the provisions of Article 21 and.S'ec.tioh 26 - '500.
12 - 401 Automobile service station -. ,ccor'dance with. the pro -
visions of Section 21 - 403,
12 - 40;2 Public and quasi - public 'use °s appropriate to the C -C. Dis-
trice.
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12 -403 Theaters, bowling .alleys, dance halls, roller skating
r iiks, and other similar- conunercial recreation •establ-
lishments.
New automobile dealers
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112 -405 Garages for minor repairs of autos.
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12 -406 Shopping Centers with a maximum area of 10 acres.
SECTI. 1'2 -500 HEI'CHT RE GiTI.AT;I ONS
' I
No principal building sh4ll, exceed six • (6) stories or sixty.(60) feet
in helight...•
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a'T , 0
SFC 12 60`. AREA, LOT WIDTH AND Y ARD
__. - .
PfMF
RrOUTI`TTS
The fo,llowin g
e ui- cements, sh °all
minimum. r' q
b e ° ot�.�erved, except where
n-
creased for tb"nditional''uses.
of
Lot Lot Max.i_mum
Ya rds in Feet
Ar e a
�£dth Depth A1lowab,le
Side
R ear
D i strict
('f t, ). Coverar;e
T rori t .
--
{
C - 2,000
20' 1,00 60%
None None, except
wlliere alnitting
None,
where
except
abutting
an V Di:sii - ict,
an l:
District,
then not less
then
not less
'
than 15' f'ee't .
than
15 feet.
ARTICLE' ° 13; C H II - COMM D
SECTI 11-100 �
_'EC' PURPOSE'
To provide. suitable locations for wholesale, heavy commercial, and in-
dustrial establishments, and retail and service establishments usually
locating, in proximity to highway traffic and designed to serve the tra-
velling. public.
SECTTON 1 - 20 0 PEP.MTTTI PRT NCTVAL USES
Th
e- following are 'the p'rincpal uses permitted in. the C - 1 - 1 District.
Automobile dealers for new or used cars, sales and
rental establishments for trailers, mobile homes, boats
farm equipment, tools and other household equipment,
and automatic car washes.
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Amhulance services, mortuaries, crematoriums, colum-
bariums.:
Motels .
Nurseries, green houses, fruit stands.
Peal estate and insurance offices.
Restaurants;' refreshment st -ands, and bars.
Retail shops for the sale of auto parts and .accessories,
souvenirs, curios, and other products to serve the tra-
velling public.
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13 -201
13 - 20?
13 -203
13 -204
13' -205
13 -'206
13 -207
Automobile dealers for new or used cars, sales and
rental establishments for trailers, mobile homes, boats
farm equipment, tools and other household equipment,
and automatic car washes.
i
Amhulance services, mortuaries, crematoriums, colum-
bariums.:
Motels .
Nurseries, green houses, fruit stands.
Peal estate and insurance offices.
Restaurants;' refreshment st -ands, and bars.
Retail shops for the sale of auto parts and .accessories,
souvenirs, curios, and other products to serve the tra-
velling public.
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13 -403 Building material sales yards i,gt including concrete
or hot mix asphalt mixing, contracto:r's yards,. and sales
, and rental of construct.io'n equipment.
13 -404
Commercial recreation facilities. such as swimming pools,
bowling alleys; skating rinks dance halls and drrive -in
theaters.
13 =405 Carpenter, electrical, plumbing; sheet metal and upholstery
shops printing and lithography shops.
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S};C
�� TI� O 13 -3;00
PE RMI.T A CCESSORY U SES
The following.
are, the :acee;s;sory uses permitted' in the 0-1-1 District.
13 -301
Accessory uses and 'bu customarily appurtenant
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fitted use; in acc.o :rdance with the provisions of
to a perm
Section 21 -201.
13 -3'02
Signs, in accordance with, the ,provisions of Section
21-404.
SECTION 13 -400 CONDITIONA USE
1+
The following
d re the conditional uses in the G -H District, in actor -
dance with the
�
prov,is;:ions of Article 21. and S'ec'tion _6 -500
13 -401
public and quasi- public uses appropriate to the C -ll
1 ,
District, public utility buildings and yards.
13, -402
ldhole:s °ale establishments, storage and warehousing•
13 -403 Building material sales yards i,gt including concrete
or hot mix asphalt mixing, contracto:r's yards,. and sales
, and rental of construct.io'n equipment.
13 -404
Commercial recreation facilities. such as swimming pools,
bowling alleys; skating rinks dance halls and drrive -in
theaters.
13 =405 Carpenter, electrical, plumbing; sheet metal and upholstery
shops printing and lithography shops.
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13 - 406 Garages for major auto repair, tire recapping and
retreading
'
establishments.
13 -407 Bakeries, creameries, soft drink bottling plants,
laur_dr'ies,
and airy cleaning plants.
13 -408 Animal hospitals,,_ veterinary clinics and
kennels.
13 -409 Shopping Centers. \
SECTION 1 3-500 HEIGHT RI?
No building or structure shall exceed three (3) stories or forty
(40) feet,
in height, except as provided in Section 24 -100.
SECT ION, 1 - 600 AR LOT CO VERAGE AND YARD REQUIREMENTS
t
Lot Lot Lot Maximum
Area Width Depth Allowable
D str ic t (ft.) S,._._� Cer - -ap;e—
— — f t . ovan;e
-
C -II 10,000 60 100 60.
Fr Side R
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10, except when None, except when 10, except when
facing an R Dis- abutting an R Dis- abutting an R Dis-
tr.ict, then not trict., then not trict, then not
'.
less than 20 ft. less than 20 ft. less than 25 ft.
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'' ARTICLE-14 M-L LIGHT INDTTSTRIAL DISTRICT
.' SEC TIGN 1.4-1.00 PURPOSE,,
C 'I'�!s of
To ptovide adequate and appro,prl�atply� located ateas to me--,
modern industrial 'devel.opment, including off-street parking a i d u c 1,
lo- areas, and landscaping and scre'�ning. The t pes o
bed for the M-1, District include light and speeialized inclustri'11 uses,
varvhousing and xiliolesaling operations, and admiinistral and rc'.s;Irch
all of a non-nuisance type p
o r- m r- 5 1 nda r d s
est,-...blis�iaants ,
SECTION 14 200 PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES
The following' are the principal uses permitted in the M-L District.
14-204
Laboratories, research, experimental, film or testing.
Wholesale business, storage, or warehousing,
except for storage of fuel or flammable liquids.
Motels or motor hotels.
14 Manufacturing, assembly, or packaging of products from
p reviously prepared materials such as cloth, plastic,
p aper, -leather, precious or semi,-precious metals or
stonc but not including such operations as s aw and
involving,
planing mills, any nianufacturiiig uses primary
ppducction of wood, metal or chemical products from
ratj materials.
14-202 Manufacture of electric and, elec,tronic instruments and
devices, such as television, radio and phonograph equip-
ment.
14-203 Administrative, executive: and financial offices,
14-204
Laboratories, research, experimental, film or testing.
Wholesale business, storage, or warehousing,
except for storage of fuel or flammable liquids.
Motels or motor hotels.
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U SES
SECTI 14 -300
PERM ACCESS
' The
following
are the accessory irses permitted in -_he P• L District.
'
14-301
Accessory uses and buildings customarily appurtenant to
a permitted use, in accordance with the provisions of
'
Section 21 -204.
'
.14 -302
Signs, in accordance with the provisions of Section
21 -204.
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SECTION 14 -4 00
CONDITIONAL USES
'
The following
are the conditional uses in the M -L District, in accordance
with the provisions
of Article 21 and Section 26 -500.
14 -401
Public and quasi - public uses appropriate to the M -L
' District.
'
14 -402
Manufacture of food products, pharmaceuticals, and the
like, but not including production of fish or meat prod -
'
ucts, sauerkraut, vinegar, or the like, or the rendering
or refining of fats and oils..
14 -403
Light metal appliance and steel fabricating shops and
'
machine shops.
'
14 -404
Bakery, creamery, soft drink bottling plant; laundry, dry
cleaning and dyeing establishments.
14 -405
Automobile body shops for the purpose of automobile re-
" '
building and painting.
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eom•-
f
_ On ly when `:art o'f a'. "Planned
14 406' y p
-
ilriit District, retail.,
off i r.a,1, and ice rises, necArsarS:
ci
to ser , )e'cmitter as ='�s
s . Such c.oruliticrraL
the M�T�, Di.�tri.c.t
uses inc.t1.jde. 'Yes°
n
'.'
service
taurants„ ice stations,
b r,ks., - usucL,nce offi.c.es and
'
other' similar retail, commerc , ?. 1i'd office uses.
f ,
SECTION 1 4 -500 ITF:IG i P T'C TLATTON_S
'
No structure slial.l exceed three (3) stories
or f-ortV U-M feet. in h.ei.nJ t,
except as provided 'in Section
SECTTON 14 -600 AREA, LOT' COVERAGE AND YARD
R ,QITTPErIEN'1'S
Lot hot Lot 1`l�ixmiim
Y ards in Feet _
Atli. Depth A1'lowahle
Area Width.
Side Pear
District 5 Lt fc � (ff ), Cov
Dis (. ) (
Front
M-11 20,,000 100 .100 fi0%
25, except 20 25
i .'
where Lacing
as E: 'District,
then n'ot less
■
t {;tali 50.
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ARTICLE 15 M -G GENE I ND USTR IAL DISTRICT
SECTION 15 -1 00 PURPOSE
To encourage sound industrial development by providing large and exclusive
areas for such development, subject to regulation by performance standards
to protect nearby residential, commercial, and industrial uses from hazards,
noises and other disturbances or nuisances.
SECTION 15 -200 PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES
The following are the principal uses permitted in the M -G District.
15 -201 Manufacturing, processing, packaging,, assembling, research,
whol'es.ale, or storage uses,'excepL those listed as condit-
ional uses, in Section 15 -400.
15 -202 Railroad yards and repair shops, and freight stations,
and tr.ucicing and motor freight stations.
; SECT IO N 1.5 -3 PERMTT ACC ESSORY USE
The following are the accessory uses permitted in the M -G District.
15 -301 Acc,e,s uses and building's customarily appurtenant to
a permitted use, in accordance with the provisions of
Section 21 -201.
15 -302 Signs, in accord -ance with the provisions of Section
21 -204.
15 -303 Incidental services, such as cafeterias to serve employees,
when conducted on and entered from within the site.
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S_FC 15 -4 00 CONDIT_I'ONAL USES_
The following are the conditional uses in the M -G District, in accordance
with the provisions of Article 21 and Section 26 -500.
15 -401 Public and quasi- public uses such as major utility instal-
lations appropriate to location in the M -G District.
15 -402.. Automobile and truck service stations, including major
repair, in accordance with the provisions of Section
21 -400.
15 -403 Automobile and metal appliance manufacturing and assembly,
structural steel fabricating shops, machine shops, forages,
and foundries.
15 -404 Manufacturing of .alcoholic beverages or perfumes.
15 -405 Poultry slaughter house, and meat packing, but not other
stockyards or slaughter houses..
15 -406 Sugar refinery.
15 -407 Brick.o,r pottery manufacturing, stone or monument works.
15 -408 Any manufacturing use, involving prima production of the
following pr „oducts from ra mm ate.ria ls, subject to review
in accordance with the performance standards procedure
of'Article 22 and provided 'tha't such uses are located not
less than five hundred (500) feet from the nearest R Dis-
trict, C -N, or C -C District or A District designated for
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Plan
residential
development in the Petaluma General or .
Environmental
Design Plans
15
Asphalt, charc. fuel briquettes.
15- 408:.2
Aniline dyes, ammonia, carbide, caustic soda, cel-
bone black,
lulose, ch1carine, - carbon black and
creosote, hydrogen nd oxygen, industrial alco-
hol, nitrates of an explosive nature, potash,
' plastic
materials, and synthetic resins, pyroxylin,
rayon.yarn, and hydrochloric, nitric, phosphoric,
1
picric, and sulpha -rie acids.
15= 408.13
Coal, coke, and tar products, including use in
other manufacturing; explosives, fertilizers,
gelatin, animal glue and size.
15 -408.4
Turpentine, matches, paint.
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15`40S.5
Rubber; soaps, including reduction of animal wastes.
15
Flour, feed and' mills; grain elevators.
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15
Gravel, rock,, and cement yards.
15-408.8
The following processes; nitrating of cotton or
other materials; magne.s'ium foundry; reduction, re-
fining, .smelt"i"ng and alloying of metal or metal ores;
refining petroletun products, such as gasoline, kero-
sene, naptha, lubricating oil, distillation of wood
�:.
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>: ora bones' storage ;.curing
or ta•n'ning of raw,. green
or salted hides or skins.
15-•'4'08.9 Stockyards, slaughter. houses except as allowed
elsewhere in this Article; slag piles.
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15- 408.1.0 Storage of fireworks or explosives, except where
incidental to a p :e'rmitt'ed use.
15- 408.11 Automobile salvage and wrecking operations, and
a bass, paper
ridustria -1 metal and waste rag, g
salvage operations, provided that all operations
{
are conducted within a solid screen not less
than eight (8) feet high.
I SE 15 5 : 0 .0 IIEZCIIT u..G'UL
,
i
None, except: within two hundred (2,00) feet of any R District or A Dis-
trict designated for future residential use in, the Petaluma General or
Environmental Design.•Plans, no struc=ture shall exceed three (3) stories
or fifty (50) feet in height.
~II Lot
Lot
Lot
Maximum
Yards in Feet,
'
Area
Width
Depth
Allowable
`F ront
S;id'e Pear
ct sc . f•t .
Dis trict
f t .h
t .)
Qovera
-
' M_G 40,000
100'
100
60% 25`.
10, except when, ad- 25
joining an R Dis-
tric >t 'de.signated
for future rresiden-
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ti.il development in
the Pet'aluul,l h tl L -al
-
oi 1!.11Vir0n1Llr'.lita, fla '
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IP .•,
Si.,i;t1 hl.c1ZtS i -Jkett clot
le.ss thci l 517.
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ARTICLE, 1,6 F And F-2 FLOOD AND FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICTS
S 0
ECT.EbN'16 16 IPOSE
To establish land use regulations for prope�rties situated in floodways and
in f1oodpaths so�qs prevent *property damage—and s the public
health* sarety and general welfare. Such.-rb;gulations are based on data
and engineering studies such as the FlQPd Plain. Re,poxt for the Petaluma
River prepared - for the Sonoma•County Water Agency., June 1970, and further
studies to be ptovlded'from time to time by the City Engineer, the Sonoma
appl -y in addition to those specified for the underlying
dis,trict-
16-2.03 Any permi.tted principal use, accessory use, or conditional
use in 'An underlying d1strict which ,is not listed as a
permitted' principal use or.c
. aces , sory use in the F-1 Dis-
trot shall be considered a conditional use in the F-1
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County Water ,Ag' c or the- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
SECTION 16 RE - QUIRED CONDITIONS
16-201 No building or s shall . be constructed, erected,
moved., converted, alte,red,or enlarged, nor shall any
oth6t condition be created, in the F-1 and F-2 Z*ones
which would tend to cause stream channel alteration, or
dff6ct� the carrying cap o designated floodway or
otherwise constitute a threat 'to life and property.
which is 'combined with an F-I or F-2
16-202 In any district wl
District, the re'gulation,s "Of' the F-1 or F-2 Zone shall
appl -y in addition to those specified for the underlying
dis,trict-
16-2.03 Any permi.tted principal use, accessory use, or conditional
use in 'An underlying d1strict which ,is not listed as a
permitted' principal use or.c
. aces , sory use in the F-1 Dis-
trot shall be considered a conditional use in the F-1
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; stfti'OW*16,310LQ F-I RE GULATED FLOOPWAY COMB
The F4 Zone shall be applied to - those , area's within. the City of Petaluma
which lie within the Regtil-ated FI
16, -3'0.1 P e . rin, , itt-ed I Principal, Uses. The following are the prin-
cipal uses permitted irf the F-1 D,
16 -301.1 Agriculture, as defined herein,
-nd public rec-reational fAPU
16 = 30.1. Open air: private a
iti:e,s such as golf cour'se's, -air-, fields,,
and athletic fields..
16,-301.3i Load, ng and unloading ar&as, parking lo.ts, and •
used car l provided there shall be no strucl-
tural improvements other than the paved drive—
'ways o parking areas, and in' accordance with,
the provisions o Article 20.,
50'
- iq'e with the
triq And may b`eA)ermitted oni in accordance
provisions of iSection 1,76 : a03' .3
16 2
m
f dispute the Zoni ng Ad ini�t,
In 'cases o (Planning
Director) 'may require the a,p,pli.cant to somit data for
the, Gity-Engine,er s review,, for the pqrpo 'se of dp.te�r-
-
' mining eff e c ts of flooding on a Par.-ticu'Lar structure
the flood-
p.rop9sed struc
and/or the effect of the structure on
Way or flood plain; such data to b.e: prepared by a quAlif
ied engineer.
; stfti'OW*16,310LQ F-I RE GULATED FLOOPWAY COMB
The F4 Zone shall be applied to - those , area's within. the City of Petaluma
which lie within the Regtil-ated FI
16, -3'0.1 P e . rin, , itt-ed I Principal, Uses. The following are the prin-
cipal uses permitted irf the F-1 D,
16 -301.1 Agriculture, as defined herein,
-nd public rec-reational fAPU
16 = 30.1. Open air: private a
iti:e,s such as golf cour'se's, -air-, fields,,
and athletic fields..
16,-301.3i Load, ng and unloading ar&as, parking lo.ts, and •
used car l provided there shall be no strucl-
tural improvements other than the paved drive—
'ways o parking areas, and in' accordance with,
the provisions o Article 20.,
50'
1 16 - 301..4 Storaget yards for equipment and material not sub -
eCt to mz� d�mae b
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16- 301.5 Circuses, carnivals anOL: other sim transient
amusement ent:ex,prises ,
16- 301. Any other open type of use determined by the
Zoning Admi.ni.strator (P1,anning Director) to be
of the same general character as the above per -
mit.te use's
Permitted Accessory Uses. The following are the accessory
Lases permitted in the F -1 D:istr'ict:
16 -302.1 Any use customarLy.,accessory, to the above uses,
which does not req i r:e •the: construction of per-
manent structures.
Conditional Uses, The following are the conditional uses
in the F -1 District, in accordance with the provisions of
Article 21 and Section 26500-
16- 303:1 Private and pttblc,dockng,, mooring, and boat
launching facilities, operated on a seasonal
basis between the months of Ap.ri.l and September,
inclusive:; floating docks shall be sectional
with no portion longer than forty (40.) feet and
shall be removed from the F -1 Zone at the end of
the season.
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16-303.3 Gomm6rcial, ind'if s .trial and resId structure's
�
outside o.f the floodway.,. but wi,thin the area of
the regulated floodway, subject to the following
special conditions:
(1) Such uses are permitted in the under-
lying district.
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(2) Structures shall be set back at least
twentv five (25) feet from the top of
the natural or improved stream bank
when access for channel maintenance' of a
buffer space, or space for the reten-
tion of vegetation along".streams is
necessarv.
Special design and/or flood'-c,on,tro.1 Works ��
shall be employed to render the s�tructure,s
and:/or building: sites free from the effects
of ban etasi.0 and so as not to otherwige
constitute a 'threat to life or property.
W Thp ground floor level of such struc,t'ures shall.1
t
be above the one percent. (1%) frequency even'
'(10.0 year s•tjorm flood . ptdfije level).
(5) Such uses will not kiicxg,a the flood hazard
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- 4' - i- e such
dpri-� tb _service fac�i iti s.
u bltc..�uti ity.ai a
as water and sanit'ation pripe lines., roads and bri
gL s, and sim lar 'facilities,, prov iding such facil-
hies shall 'b e I designed and constructed so as not
,.
'to• be appreciably damaged by : fl ood' waters and not
to significantly restri'c:t the carrying capacity
ot the designated floodway.
16-303.3 Gomm6rcial, ind'if s .trial and resId structure's
�
outside o.f the floodway.,. but wi,thin the area of
the regulated floodway, subject to the following
special conditions:
(1) Such uses are permitted in the under-
lying district.
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(2) Structures shall be set back at least
twentv five (25) feet from the top of
the natural or improved stream bank
when access for channel maintenance' of a
buffer space, or space for the reten-
tion of vegetation along".streams is
necessarv.
Special design and/or flood'-c,on,tro.1 Works ��
shall be employed to render the s�tructure,s
and:/or building: sites free from the effects
of ban etasi.0 and so as not to otherwige
constitute a 'threat to life or property.
W Thp ground floor level of such struc,t'ures shall.1
t
be above the one percent. (1%) frequency even'
'(10.0 year s•tjorm flood . ptdfije level).
(5) Such uses will not kiicxg,a the flood hazard
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i r .- at o
or iric'reas&r he' poss >ib;il'' y ,o e s`of -erosi n
or in any way affect the carrying capacit=y of
the designated flo'odway.-
SECTTON 1,6-41M F -2 REGULATED FLOOD SLAIN COMEINATION DISTRICT
Thee F -2' Zone shall be applied- to those areas- wi':thin the City of Petaluma
which lie between t'he regulated floodway ;and the boundaries of the design
f ood,, heretofore described as a flood with a one percent (11) frequency
event (over a 100 year period) .
1.6 -40'1 P,ePrm:fted Principal. Uses
The following are the principal
uses permitted in the F -2 District.
I ' 16- 40`1.1 All uses permit- ted,in the F' -1 District, provided
that such uses are a permitted use in the under-
lying, district.
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16•-402' Permitted Accessory Uses The following are the accessory
' uses pe,rmit:ted in the F -2 'District.
16.- 402.1 Any use customarily accessory to a permitted use
in accordance i,th' the provisions of Section
21-200.
Coridltion'a'l.Uses The following are the conditional uses
in the F -2 District, in accordance with the provisions of
Article 21 and Section 26 -500.
16- 4.03..1 All uses which are normally permitted or conditional
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to' the
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s in the underzl in district stub ect
use' .. ' y g r J'
following re_qui're_ments;'
(1) The ground floor level of all strtictures
shall be set one 1) foot above �the..se'lec-
•ted flood 'profile level, (as shown in the :.
Flood, Plain : 'Re•port fo:r the Re.taluma Rive.,r '
see Section 16 -100) for the particular
1
area in question.
(2) A1.1 foundations shall be constructed °to'
by
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withstand wa ter and water pressure shown
engineering data to be necessary for public
safe y and preservation .of property.
SECTION° 16 -5,00 HE -IGHT
REG.tJTATIQNS., .AREA LOT WIDTH, AND YARD REQUIREMENTS
The 'he,i ht,' area lot; width„ and and • regula'tions of the underl,y'ing' district
g , y
shall apply -in the .F -.1
and F -2 Dis•tr-ic`ts su ject' to setbacks °from stream
-banks or flood ,channels
specified in th'is
,
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ARTICLE.17 H- HISTORICAL DISTRICT
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SECTION 17 -1,00 PURPOSE OF H- HISTORICAL DISTRICT
,Structures.,'sites'and areas of special historical, architectural
'
;or aesthetic interest.-or value have been,and continue to be
unnecessarily destroyed or impaired, despite the feasibility
,of preserving them. The prevention of such needless destruction
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and impairment is essential to the health, safety,, and general.
'welfare of the City. The H- Historical District has as its
purpose the promotion of the health, safety- and general welfare
I6f the City.
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ARTICLE 18 S*-STTTD
SECTION 18-100 PURPOSE �'
'r To provide a means whereby development may he withheld for not
more than eight (8) months to r.ermit intensive study of appropriate
fifture zoning in order that no actiono can be taken during the study
�' period which might be prejudicial to the proper future development
'of,the territory. The S Study District may be applied to newly
annexed and not prezoned territory or to any other territory within
the City where such study is required. The Open Space Element and
a, 11 future districts that may be studied for this purpose will.be .
coordinated and may he included as part of a 1 3 Study District.
' - - SEC ' T ' ION 18-200 PERMITTED USES.
The following are the uses pe.rmitted in the S District•.
18-201 Agriculture
18-202 Alteration, rehabilitation, or extension of existing
structures, not to exceed one thousand (1,000) dollar's
r. in.value in the case of each separate structure,, thevalue
118-203 In areas previous1y MSS:: (Special - Industrial)
District, P-M (Professional- Medical office) District,
R-2-3000 (Two-Family Residential) District and R-M-1500
(Multi-Family Residential) District, prior to being
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designated for "S" Study District, those us es will e mitted
.allowed as permitted uses which—we - re allowed as per
uses in the specific areas under the previous zoning
classifications, not subject to the one thousand ($1,000)
,..,� `" dollars value limitation.
18-301 Within sixty' ( " 60) days after the territory is c1a
in an S District, the Planning Commission shall under
take a detailed ed study to determine the appropriate spec-
' 1 ific zone classification or clas'zifications of the subject
.,territory in order to carry out the objectives of the Pet-
aluma General or Environmental Design Plans.
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fter. rece.p of the detailed
18 : 302.. Within: thirty , -(
30' .days"ia :.. .
study, the Planning Commission -shall initiate an 'amend
ment to reclassify the territory' intro specific zone dis
tricts.
18 -30.3 No longer than eight (8) months shall elapse be-
tween the effective date of the clas
of the territory as Study District the Plan -
ning commission's report to City Councii recom-
mending precise for, all territory classi
fied in the "S" District.
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AT PLANNED CO M MU NITY D CT Aq_,� NNED� UNIT DIST!
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P _ -C• C, FL
ICLE 19,
L%71,00 F
SEb TION I�TjkPOSE THt PLANNED ; COMMUNITY _ DISTRICT
The Planned Gonirriuritty pi, str-J_ct provisions ions ar,e intended to establish a
nee'd e . d i e vel of pre planning for devel 6pment of large tract's of land and
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to,encourage innovative design solution whle retaining good land use
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rela;ticinships and compatibility of uses. A specific function is to facil-
i ti. t e the' .variation of standards of the zoning .and_,subdivisjon. ordinances,
'communit
unde�r, p:lanr-fiftg,, to achieve unique and innova:tive*comm y
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wherever it can be demonstrated that such v will -result, n an
environment superior to that possible under` normal _dpplicatlon,of stand-
ards. The P-C Dis,tribt is intended to be employed principally at the
developing f,ringe3, u
of the area where large tracts of agricultural
OrVacant lands are being urbanized. The purposes of the P-C Distric t
are more p articularly the folloRing:
19-101 To. permit and . encourage the unified planning of large
areas in order to achieve the variety of land uses and
residential types which such large scale planning makes
p 0 s,sible:.
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19-102 To provide the land developer with ass urance that the
, overall plan as approved under the P-C District regula-
tions may he tarried out j , unit by unit, over a period
of years; and likewise: to provide the City With, the
assurance that the increments of development over the
years will, in terms
planning . and of develop-
of
ment he in accord-with the originally approved P-C Dis-
T ermit and encourage'pi"ng,for,_the, proper relat qn
19: -103 P lann
ship between the land within ,the P'- C'D' °istriea and the
:. existing or anticipated deue opment'in the surrounding
area.
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SECTION fi9-200 GENE RAL.:PROVISIONS
The following regulations. shall, apply to all ,P -C `D,istric;ts .and. 'said D "is-
trios shall 'be subject to all other provisions of this Ordinance except' '
that where conflict in ;tegulation'& occu.rs,, the regulations <s'pecified in
this ,Section shall apply.
1:9 -20.1 No P -C: District shall be established on any parcel of( less
.. than fi.. °( = 5'0) acres.
d` 19 -202 The P -C District shall be in general accord with the
{ General Plan of ,.Petaluana and in substantial conformity
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to the: 'Design •Des n Plan_ where such, an EDP ha's
{ been adopted.
19 -203 Development pf a P -C District shall proceed by increments.
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Such incremental units shall lie - reasonable and logical
in size,, sfiape, and function,, andT in relationship to other
°s whin the Dis,:tr,ic.t. A. 'P =U =D Plan, in
L' development unit it
accordance with S•ec,tion 19 -700 or subdivision plan, or both
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shall be submttte.d for each development unit..
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I . 19 -204 The P -C District- Plan, 'shall contain sufficient information
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and de:tai'l, as. to the types and arrangement of 'land used;
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the height, bulk and siting,. : And the use or reuse
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SECTION 19 - 3"00 A PPLICATION AND ACCOMPANYING MATERIAL
I19, 101 Application for the establishment of a P -C
District shall be made to the Planning Commis-
sion by one or more private land owners, their:
authorized agent,or developer °. All land.within
the boundaries of the proposed P -C District
shall 'be held in the °appilicant' s` ownership or
under unified control. Application shall be
made on prescribed foi'rns and shall be accompanied
by a filing fee. The filing,-fee for the estab-
lishment of a F�°C District-shall be established
by resolution of the Cit_ Council from time to
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time hereinafter enacted.
The, appl'•ic;ation shall be; ,accompanied by a Planned Commun-
ity Program which shall compr.ise.the following elements:
19' -302.1 A General Development Plan, 'being a map or
or maps drawn to a suitable scale, showing at
least the following; the boundary of the
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.;structures.; the
alignment and dimensions of streets
and
'righ -ts of.way;
the size, location, and
use of =open
spaces;
the provision of
public facilities and
services, and,any
other relevant,
information; to enable
the Planning
Commission
and CIty Council. to make the findings
set forth in
Section
19- -50.0' herein..
SECTION 19 - 3"00 A PPLICATION AND ACCOMPANYING MATERIAL
I19, 101 Application for the establishment of a P -C
District shall be made to the Planning Commis-
sion by one or more private land owners, their:
authorized agent,or developer °. All land.within
the boundaries of the proposed P -C District
shall 'be held in the °appilicant' s` ownership or
under unified control. Application shall be
made on prescribed foi'rns and shall be accompanied
by a filing fee. The filing,-fee for the estab-
lishment of a F�°C District-shall be established
by resolution of the Cit_ Council from time to
Y �
time hereinafter enacted.
The, appl'•ic;ation shall be; ,accompanied by a Planned Commun-
ity Program which shall compr.ise.the following elements:
19' -302.1 A General Development Plan, 'being a map or
or maps drawn to a suitable scale, showing at
least the following; the boundary of the
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19 -302.2 A Development Schedule including:
(.a) A legal description of the District boundary,
a description of the project including `the .
size of the area, the nature of development
or redevelopment proposed, the disposition of
lands- proposed for public facilities.
(b) The ant'ic;ipated timing for each unit of the:
D .strict proposed to' be developed, se;pa'rately,
and the de dnea;tion of such development, un. Its
which sha,l be integral ° uni;ts planned for de-
ve at differe.nt stages;; and the' approx
imate size in acres of each uwit,
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proposed d :is;trict:• -the - topogr.aphi.c character of
the :land.'; any maj or regrad'1.1g ' _n tend "ed ; t;r�.e ;gen-
eril ex'is`t'ing and .proposed 'uses of the., lane; and
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sufficient iriformati,on as to c_hac`aeter of such
uses so that' conipat.bilit,y can be determined;
the a rox- mate location of m ajor and secondary
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trafficways; any public u'ser, proposed, such as
schools, parks, playgrounds, frai.ls,'or - other
recreational fac,ilitie:s ;..and., for r=esidential
uses,, the app roximate loea,tion.of different types
Where app.ro-
or densities of .dwelling units.
priate, said plan shall include the recommenda-
Lions as to desirable or compatible u'se.s in the
area surrounding said development.
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19 -302.2 A Development Schedule including:
(.a) A legal description of the District boundary,
a description of the project including `the .
size of the area, the nature of development
or redevelopment proposed, the disposition of
lands- proposed for public facilities.
(b) The ant'ic;ipated timing for each unit of the:
D .strict proposed to' be developed, se;pa'rately,
and the de dnea;tion of such development, un. Its
which sha,l be integral ° uni;ts planned for de-
ve at differe.nt stages;; and the' approx
imate size in acres of each uwit,
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- :_ SECThON 19 -400 ADDITIONAL - MATERIAL
1 Additional -material and information shall be provided for spec'if:ic types
, of fuses as follows
19 -401 For ;P -C Districts or sections thereof for which residential
' deve.lopment is proposed the Planned Community Program shall
contain at least the following information:
19 -401.1 The a P roximate number of dwelling units existing
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and /or proposed by type of dwelling. This maybe
• , stated as a range with the maximum and minimum
number of units of each type.
19 -401.2 The approximate total population existing and an-
ticipated in the entire development and in each
unit thereof.* This may be stated as a range with
a maximum and minimum number of families or per-
sons.
19- 40`1.3 The area included in the entire
development and
each unit thereof and the total
density, i.e.,
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the number of persons or number
of families pro-
posed per gross acre..
19- 401.4 A general indication of architectural
design,
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site design, parking, etc. for
each type of dwel-
ling proposed to be included.
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Public facilities such -as parks and schools pro
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posed to be established, maintained or removed.,
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and private facilities such as office and commer-
cial facilities proposed to'be.established;,
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maintained.or removed.
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19 -401.6 A general indication of the design and, improve-
for resid-
ment standards intended each class of
ential street.
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19 -402 For P -C Districts or sections thereof for which commercial
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development is proposed, the Planned Community Program
shall contain at least the following information:
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19 -402.1 The approximate office and /or retail sales floor
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area and total area for existing and proposed com-
mercial development.
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19 -402.2 The types and locations of uses proposed to be
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included in the development.
19 -402.3 The general standards of.hel ght open space,
buffering, landscaping,, pedestrian.and vehicular
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circulation, off - street parking and loading, signs,
and nuisance controls intended for the development.
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19 -403 For P -C Districts or sections thereof for which industrial
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development is proposed, the Planned Community Program shall
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contain at least the following. information:
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19..- 403:1. The approximate total area pr oposed for each use,.
l.9'- 403..,2 The types of uses proposed to be included in the
development-
191-403.3 The anticipated number of persons to be employed
in the entire development and in each major sec -
' tion thereof. This may be stated as a range.
�I 19 -403:4 The method's proposed to control or Limit danger
ous or objectionable elements, as specified in
Section 22 -200, if any, which may be•caused or
emitted by the proposed uses.
19- 4,03.5 The approximate standards of height, open space,
buffering, lands'cap,ing, pedestrian and vehicular
circulation, off- street parking and loading,
signs, and nuisance : controls intended for the
development.
For P- C!D;is°tricts or units thereof containing institutional,
19- -4'04
- ; r.e.crea ional .or other public or quasi - public development,
the Planned Community Program sha1l . contain the following
information":
19 -404.1 General ,types of uses proposed in.the entire
development and-each major section thereof.
19 - '4'04.2 Significant applicable' information with respect
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or other social or economic characteristics
d'e . .
19- 404.3• The approximate standards o£.he,ight., open space,
- andscaping, pedestrian and vehicular
buffering,, 1
crcul_ a_tion,, off -. ._street parking and 'loading.,
and signs intended for the development.
" SECTION 19 -500 FINDINGS' REQUIRED
Before recommending Approval 'or modified approval of an.application for a
proposed P - -C District, the Planning Commission shall . find..':
T9 -5'01 That the development proposed Is in substantial harmony'
with the General Plan of the City of Petaluma, is • in ,
conformity with: any 'adopted Environmental Design Plan
be with existing,
for the, area, and is or can coordinated
and planned development of the surrounding areas.
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19 =502 That the s';treet& and thoroughfares proposed are suitable ,
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and adequate to serve the proposed uses and the anticIpated.
traffic. which will be generated thereby.
• 19 =503 The facts submitted with• the 'ap arid. presented at
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the hearing establish beyond reasonable, doubt: that:
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1:9- 503.1 Development of the P - D'istrict.wil.l be initiated
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within a reasonable time by submittal of an appl,i:-
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cation fora Planned Unit Deve;lo,pment Permit,
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that such development - will constitute a resid-
ential environment of sustained.desirability
and stability; that it -will be in harmony with the
character of the surrounding, area, and that the
sites proposed for public facilities, such as
schools, playgrounds and parks are adequate to
serve the anticipated population and-are acceptable
to the public authorities having jurisdiction
thereof.
19 -503.3 In the case of proposed industrial or research
uses, that such dev,61- opment will be appropriate
in area, location.and overall planning to the pur-
pose intended,• that the design and development
standards are such as to create an industrial
environment of sustained desirability and sta-
bility; and that such development will meet per-
formance standards estab:lished.by Article 22.
19- 503'.4 In the case of proposed commercial, institutional,
recreational, and other non - residential uses, that
such development will be appropriate in area, lo-
cation., and overall planning to the purpose inten-
ded; and that such development will be in harmony
with the character of the surrounding areas,
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SECTION 19' -600 EST&Ex,
If the Communi� as submitted is s uch that the Planning
Commis'Sion can make the fi�n\di._ set* forth in Section 19-,500,, 'or if after
- such a way
the Program can be modified in
negotiation 'wi:th the developers t
'to enable the findings to be mat-le, the Planning Comm ission s hall.recom-
mend the establishment of the Planned Community District in accordance with
the procedure set forth.. in Section Z&4 . 00- Upon establishment of the Dis-
trict- the proposals and standards of the Planned Communit=y Program shall
c onstitute the official development policy of the city of, Petaluma within
the boundarie,s , of, the District. There after
� til super-
19-60.1 All existing zoning shall remain in e . u
ceded by the establishment of one or more Planned Unit-
Development Districts,.
19-602 Each P-U-D District application submitted within a P-C
District §hall be reviewed by the Planning Commis'sion f or
conformity with the "General D.eVelopment. Plan and DeVel�-
opment Schedule.
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19-603 From time to time the Planning Comm i&sion shal review
each P—C District to" determine whether substantial Pro.-;
gtL-s i& being made in accordance wi th the Development
Schedule. Should the Planning commis.sion find that isat�
-isfactdry progress is not being made, the Commission may
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after notice and. public hearing, recommend to the—City
council that the P-C District be modified or terminated
-a . nd replaced with standard zoning 4,istricts-
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.P -U -D - PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT.
SECTION : 19 -700 _.PURPOSE OF' TH E
The_'P'U =D'�, Planned Uri_it" District is designed. to allow inc'iusion wI- ti;.in it.s
boundaries'a mixture of uses,. or unusual densi'ty., building intensity, or
's design cha which would not normally'be permitted'in a single use
district. This variation is allowable only through the approval by the City
Council of a complete'Unit Development Plan showing the internal design of
the District, the in'terre,l'ationship of uses, and their relation to the sur-
rounding area.
SECTION ,19 -80.0 ESTABLISHMENT OF A P -U -D DISTRICT
^Ir A Planned Unit District may be established or removed from the Zoning Map in
accordance. with the provisions set forth herein. No minimum site area is es-
tablish for a P -U -D District provided that the findings. set forth in Section
19 -900 can be made in each -case.
19 - 801 Any and all compatible land uses are permitted in a P - -D
District, provided such use or, uses have been designated
on a'Development Plan for a P -U -D District and approved
by the City Council, upon recommendation of the Planning Com-
mission and provided further that said Plan is consistent
with the findings of the. Planning Commission.
19 -802 An application for the creation of a P -U -D District shall
be filed with the Planning Commission upon a form provided
by the City and shall be accompanied by a Unit Development
Plan as specified herein. The Unit Development Plan shall
c'ons1s',t of as many of the following as are appropriate to the
size and nature of the proposed P -U -D and in any case provide
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all data required, by the Planning Crmunssaon in order to be
y g Aii Section 19 -900
;' .. able to arrive, - at the, "fndin �s s'et forth i
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herein:
19'- 802`.;1° A map showing the street system and lot design, if
any, proposed within the District. Areas proposed to
be dedicated or.reserved,for interior circulation,
parks, school sites, public buildings and other
such uses, must be shown.
19 "`802.2, A map showing the topography of the proposed P -U -D
District, with contour intervals sufficient to meet
all the requirements of: the City.
1..9- 802..3: A 'land use plan fo he proposed district, precisely
indicating the area or areas' to be used for each
particular land use-
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19 =802.4 A professionally prepared site plan for each building
site, or sites, in the proposed P -U -D District: said
site plan shall be drawn to scale and shall show the
location of all proposed buildings, including notation
of minimum distances between buildings, and between
buildings and building site and /or use boundaries.
19- 802'.5 An off - street parking and loading plan showing the.
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ratio between . of'f - street parking and loading spaces
and building floor areas, and /or the ratio of parking
spaces to anticipated employees, or other criterion
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required; by 'the. Comm i s Lan shall be sup_ p
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ported by' data demons' ra Lh^ a.dk.a !acy of the
parking for the ,demand generated by the use to, which
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it pertains.
p' o move-
19- 802.6 A circulation diagram indica ^t'1n g the '
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me "nt of vehicles, goods,, and pedestrians within the
P -U -D District, and to and from any adjacent pablic
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thoroughfares. Any s,pec,ial eng n featvires and
tin devices needed to facilitate or
traffic regulating .
insure the ; safety and efficiency of the circulation
pattern shall be shown..
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19 - 802.7 A profes,sio,nally prepared landscaping and tree plant'-
ing plan.
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19 - 802:;8 Professionally prepared elevations and /or. perspective
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drawings of all 'major proposed structureis. Such
drawings need „not, 'be the result of final architectural
p' ans, but must be in ade ua'te detail, t,o enable the
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Co mmiss�ion to determine, within .reasonable, limits,
the height, bulk,, and arrangement of ^the p:rop.osed.
buildings and 'their general appearance,.
19 -803 An applica;t' -ion for. a P -U -D Zone shall'be accompanied by a, .
development schedule indicating the date on uihich construction
is to begin, the anticipated rate of development,, and the an,-
upon
ticipated date of completion. The development schedule,
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19 -901 In addition to such general findings, the Planning Commission
and City Council shall make the following specific findings:
19 -901.1 That any P -U -D District is proposed on property
which has a suitable relationship to one or more
thoroughfares; and that said thoroughfares are ad-
equate to carry any additional traffic generated by
the development.
' 19- 9.0:1.2 That the plan for the.propos'ed development presents
a unified and organized arrangement of buildings
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the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and when ap -
.proved by the City Council, shall become a part of the. Unit
Development Plan and shall be adhered to by the owner of the
property in the P -U -D District and his successors in interest,
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19 -804
Before an application for the creation of a P -U -D
District may be acc for f iling , the li
Y p � g� app ca nt
shall pay a filing .fee as established by resolution -
of the City Council from time to time hereinafter
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enacted.
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SECTION
-900 FINDINGS'
The Unit
Develo ment'Plan
p ., as defined herein, must be approved by the City
Council,
upon recommendation of the, 'Planning Commission. In recommending the
approval
of said Plan, the Commission must find that said Plan clearly results
in a more
desirable use of land and a better physical environment than would
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be
possible
under any single zoning district or combination of zoning districts.
19 -901 In addition to such general findings, the Planning Commission
and City Council shall make the following specific findings:
19 -901.1 That any P -U -D District is proposed on property
which has a suitable relationship to one or more
thoroughfares; and that said thoroughfares are ad-
equate to carry any additional traffic generated by
the development.
' 19- 9.0:1.2 That the plan for the.propos'ed development presents
a unified and organized arrangement of buildings
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-: and' se;rvice facilities .whidh .Appropriate in.:=
relation to adjacent or nearby' properties and that
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adequate: landscaping. and /or screening is included
if necessary insure. compatibility.,;
19- 901.3 That the natural and scenic qualities of the site
are protected, with adequate available public and
private spaces designated on the Unit Development
Plan.
1- 9- 9.0.1..4. That the development of the subject property, in
the: manner proposed by the applicant, will not be
detrimental to the public welfare, will be in the
- best intere:s;ts of., the City and will be :'in, keeping
with the general intent and spirit of the zoning
regulation of the City o.f Petaluma with the Pet-
aluma.General Plan, ,and with any appl_icable.Envir-
onmental Design Plans adopted by the City.
SECTION''19 -1000 PEKMITS
Upon the, -approval of a P -U -,D District as provided her °ein no building; Permit:,
Zoning Permit, - Bus =iness License, or any other type o:f permit, shall 'be issued
fo,r any use or structure in a P -U -D District unle s such use or structure con-
forms in all 'respects to, the Unit'Devel:opment Plan as approved by the City
Council,.
SECTION, 19- :1100 CHANGES IN UNIT. DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Changes in the Unit Development Plan, shall be considered as changes it., the
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• Zoning Map and shall be:made. in accordance with.the provisions of this.Artcle
1 and Ordinance.
SECTION 19 -1200 INSPECTION BY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR (PLAN DIRECTOR)
From time to time, the Zoning Administrator (Planning Director) shall compare
the.actual development accomplished in any P -U -D District with the approved
Unit Development Plan and shall report his findings to the Planning Commission.
SECTION 19 -1300 FOLLOW --;UP
If, in the opinion of the Planning Commission, the owner of the property in any
B -U -D District is failing to conform to the approved Unit Development Plan,
the Commission may initiate proceedings to. remove the P' -U -D District designation
from the Zoning Map or may initiate proceedings for an amendment to the Unit
Development Plan.
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19' -1301 Upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and for
good cause shown by the property owner, the City Council may
amend the Unit Development Plan.
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ARTICLE 70 PARKING 'AND LOADING FACILITIES' OFF- STREET
SECTION 20 -100 PUR POSE OF OFF 'STREET PARKING:, AND LOADING REGULATIONS:
To reduce street congestion and traffic hazards in the City of Petaluma
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by incorporating oratin safe, adequate, attractively designed facilities for
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off - street parking and loading as an integral part of every use of Land
in the City requiring such facilities.
SECTION '2,0 =200 OFF STREET PARKING - GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.0 -201 There shall he provided on the same site with any
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use off - street parking spaces for vehicles in
herein, or as pro -
accordance with the requirements
vided in paragraph 20 -205. Where existing buildings
not now meeting, these requirements are proposed to be
enlarged-or increased in capacity in excess of ten
percent (10 %), in any district except an agricultural
or single- family district, off- street parking shall be
provided as required herein for the entire floor area
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of the structure.
20 -202 Floor Area "Floor area" in the case of offices, mer-
chandising or service types of uses means the gross
t area
used or intended to be used by tenants, or for
service to the public as customers, patrons, clients,
or patients including areas occupied by fixtures and
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equipment used for display or sales of merchandise. It
does not include areas used principally for non- public
purposed, such as storage and incidental repair.
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means
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f - street p ar- space"
Off - Street Parking Sp ace , . O.f P - =
a permanently surfaced area for vehicle measuring,
not less than nine (9) feet in width by twenty (20) feet
in depth at any po'int,, either within a structure or in the
Open and excluding aisles, driveways and access drives.
20 - 204
Off - Street Park =ing Faci lity. "Off-street parking facil-
ity" means a site, or a portion of a site, devoted to
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g .paces,
off - street parking of vehicles, including arking- `s
aisles, access drives and landscaped areas, and .providi.ng
vehicular access to a public street.
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Alternatives to On Parking. The requirements of
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this section shall be considered satisfied' if 'the qu
parking i,s provided within three hundred (3.00) feet of
the site of the use being served, such distance being
measured along the shortest, available ,route o:f ' pedestria n
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access. This altetrriative does,.. not apply to
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the
20 -206.
Cooperative Park=ing Fac ilities. Requirements for.
provision, of parking'fac.iltie;s, with respect to two or
more establishments on the same or different sites may
be satisfied by the permanent, allocation of the requisite
number of spaces for each use in .a common, parking facilit.y
located. not farther than three hundred ( 300) feet measured
along the shortest available route of pedestrian °acce's;s from
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the site of any such participating use
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Dwellings, single -
f`amily, duplex or
I compact
1
1 for each employee in
the maximum shift
Churches 1. for each 4 seats
Convalescent hospitals, hospi- 1 for each 3 beds, plus
tals, nursing homes, and chari 1 for each employee on
table and religious institutions the maximum shift, and
providing sleeping accomodations 1 for each 2 staff doc-
tors
Dance halls 1 for each 50 sq. ft.`
of floor area
1 space which shall be in a carport or garaqe and l space
which may be uncovered and in the driveway, with a driveway
width of at least 20 feet or a length of at least 40 feet,
adequate to park at least 2,cars.
Dwellings, multiple 1.5 for each dwelling
Funeral homes, mortuaries
Furniture and appliance stores,
household equipment or furni-
ture repair shops
Homes for the aged
unit
1 for each 5 seats of the
aggregate number of seats
provided in all assembly
rooms of the mortuary
1 for each 400 sq. ft.
of sales floor area
1 for each 5 beds and 1
for each employee in the
maximum shift
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,,' 20 -300 , NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES 'REQUIRED
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Automobile or machinery sales and
1
for
each
400 sq. ft.
service garages
of
floor
area
1 ,
Barik's, post offices, business and
1
for
each
300 sq. ft.
professional offices, except med-
of
floor
area
ical and dental offices
Bowling alleys
5
for
each
alley
1
Cemetaries, columbaria, and cre-
1
for
each
2 employees
matories
in
the
maximum shift
Children's homes
1
for
each
4 beds, plus
1
Dwellings, single -
f`amily, duplex or
I compact
1
1 for each employee in
the maximum shift
Churches 1. for each 4 seats
Convalescent hospitals, hospi- 1 for each 3 beds, plus
tals, nursing homes, and chari 1 for each employee on
table and religious institutions the maximum shift, and
providing sleeping accomodations 1 for each 2 staff doc-
tors
Dance halls 1 for each 50 sq. ft.`
of floor area
1 space which shall be in a carport or garaqe and l space
which may be uncovered and in the driveway, with a driveway
width of at least 20 feet or a length of at least 40 feet,
adequate to park at least 2,cars.
Dwellings, multiple 1.5 for each dwelling
Funeral homes, mortuaries
Furniture and appliance stores,
household equipment or furni-
ture repair shops
Homes for the aged
unit
1 for each 5 seats of the
aggregate number of seats
provided in all assembly
rooms of the mortuary
1 for each 400 sq. ft.
of sales floor area
1 for each 5 beds and 1
for each employee in the
maximum shift
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Hotelg, motels,'motor hotels
and private clubs providing
sleeping accomod.ation
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Libraries, museums, art galler-
ie's, and similar uses
Manufacturing plants, research or
testing laboratories, bottling
plants, processing plants, and
packaging plants
Medical and dental offices and
clinics
Public buildings and grounds other
than schools and administration
offices
Restaurants, bars and nightclubs
Retail stores, shops, supermarkets,
food stores, etc., other than fur -
niture and appliance stores as
aforementioned
Rooming and lodging houses
Schools - elementary and junior
high
r - High schools and col-
leges
Business schools,
beauty schools and
other special schools
Sport are auditoriums, exhib-
ition halls, theaters, lodge or
assembly halls, and meeting rooms
Mobile homes
Wholesale establishments, ware-
houses, service and maintenance
centers, communication equipment
'buildings
:
1 for each bedroom
1 for each employee on
the maximum shift
1 for each employee on
the maximum shift, plus:
1 for each 2 students
1 for each employee on ,
the maximum shift, plus
I for each 2 students '
1 for each 3.5 seats of
maximum seating capacity
or if there are no fixed'
seats, 1 for each 60 sq.
ft. of floor area
2 for each space
1 for each 1.5 employee
on the maximum,shift
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I' for-each living or
sJ.&epi:n` unit plus 1
co:r t:he owner or mana-
ger
1 for each 1.5 employees
plus 1 for each 200 sq.,
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1 for each 1..5 employees
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on the shift with the max . 1
personnel
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1 for each 200 sq. ft.
of floor area
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1 'for each .2 employees
on the maximum shift
1 for each 2.5 seats'
1 for each 300 sq. ft.
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of sales floor area
1 for each bedroom
1 for each employee on
the maximum shift
1 for each employee on
the maximum shift, plus:
1 for each 2 students
1 for each employee on ,
the maximum shift, plus
I for each 2 students '
1 for each 3.5 seats of
maximum seating capacity
or if there are no fixed'
seats, 1 for each 60 sq.
ft. of floor area
2 for each space
1 for each 1.5 employee
on the maximum,shift
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Unspec!i'f led us es of bi.t ld i.r gs ,,
structures or .premises
'eh e, number of spaces
SIIIJA be FJ-'Od !r
Zon °1_r:g
(Planning C)irectoL) 'M
accordance with the.en-
eral purposes and sLa B-
ards herein.
SECTION 20 -400 STANDARDS FOR OFF- STR PARKING.FACILIT
All off - street parking 'facilities shall conform with the following standards:
20 -401 E ae_e,s Each parking space shall be not less than twenty
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('2,0) ,feet in length and nine (9) feet in widt , exc u 1 t
of ais•le,s and access drives. Parking spaces shall be de-
signed and arranged within parking- facilities in accordance
with the minimum specifications set forth by the Zoning
Administrator (Planning Director)..
Aisles Access to each off - street parking space shall be
from a driveway or aisle, which is sufficient for readily
turning and maneuvering vehicles.
Acc ess. Each parking space shall be accessible from a
street or alley or from an aisle or drive connecting with
a street or alley. No off- street parking facility for
five or more spaces in an R District shall be designed so
that'vehicle•s must back across a sidewalk in order to gain
access to a street or alley. Where a parking facility does
not abut a public or private. street, alley, or access ease -
merit there shall be provided an access drive of not less
than twenty (20) feet in width, except as follows:
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a. Drives furnishing access to .parking facilities--serving _
ten (10) or fewer dwelling units shall not be less than
twelve (12) feet in width.
b. Where separated one-way access drives are proposed,
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these. shall, .consist of two (2) drives each of which
shall not be less than twelve (12) feet in width..
drives
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20 -404 Pavement- The parking area, aisles,,, and access shall
be paved , so as to provide.a durable, dustless surface and
' s ose .o'f surface
ned as to z
shall be so graded and drained p
water without damage to private or public properties, streets,
or alleys.
20405 Border Barricades :Every parking facility for five (5) or
more cars that is not separated by a wall from any °street
upon which i_t. abuts, shall be provided with a suitable con-
crete, asphalt., timber, or other approved.bar:rier, not less
than two (.2) feet from such street property line.
20 -40;6 Screening Every parking facility containing;" five ( "5) or
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more spaces abutting a, city street shall be- separated from
such street, by a d'ecorati_ve wall, view- obscuring fence, per-
manently maintained compact evergreen hedge,'berm, or a com-
bination of the ,preced;ing treatments, not. less than, thirty
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(30) inches and.not more than forty -two (42) inches in
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height. Screening A and R Districts: Every parking facil-
ity abutting property located in ,A or R Districts shall be
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separated from such property by a decorative wall,
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view - obscuring fence, permanently maintained compact ever-
green•hedge, a be m, or a combination of any of the pre-
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ceding treatments, six (6) feet in height measured from
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the. rage of the finished surface of such parking 'area: -
along the abutting residential property; except that such
screening shall not be less than thirty (3'0) inches in
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height, and shall not exceed forty -two (42) inches in
height adjacent to any required front or exterior -side-
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yard, area.
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20,407
, Lighting . Any lights provided to illuminate a parking
facility shall be- arranged so as to reflect the light
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away from any adjacent properties, streets or highways.
20 x' 408
Setback,. in R Districts Eve'r.y parkin facility abutting
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property located in an R District shall provide a set -
back from the street equal to that required for uses in
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the abutting R District, fora distance of not less than
fifty (50) feet from such district boundary.
20 -409
Repair Work No repair 'work or servicing f vehicle's, : --
shall be conducted on parking area.
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20 -410
Site Plan A All parking facilities except
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hose provided for permitted principal uses in the
"A ", R -1 and R -C Districts shall he subject to site
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plan approval as provided herein and all areas not
used for parking spaces and access drives sha.11 be
landscaped in accordance with the standards of
Article 23.
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ECTION 20 T500 1? ADTI:ITIONAI. REQ�UIRF�IENTS AND FCEPTION -
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:•t ' More `Th:an, 0 n Use on i Site If more than one use As lo- -
s 1 20- SOl
Gated' on a site, the number of parking spaces provided
` r 4 a x4 ;x '; be equal' to the sum. of the requirements irements prescribed
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r`� cF kcal p sa,FS j iyit sv� +; n th'iS sect'lon each llSe.
k h.. t - t � � r1 {�a`i r (t ri l 1a. y +n y.. FL.
x'20 502 ,' �` „' Off- S'tr,eet Parking Facili!tie,s to Serve O ne Use. `'Off
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street parking::f'acili,ties for one use. shall not be con -.,.
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;r. sidered as providing required off - street parking fac
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Aties for any other use e cept as:
provided for in Section
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"20 =603. `
Requirements .,
20- '503;,,` Exemptions from Off - Street Parking Requ
Si
and structures 'located in a municipal parking assessment
t,,. a
.district shall not be subject to of'f st�ree:t parking fac l-
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r SECTION 20 -600 `; POWER OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR (PLANNING DIRECTOR TO
MODIFY REQUIREMENTS
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The ` '•,p _ '
aI ovis of th ?
� pr ions is section as to .number of spaces may be modified by " the '
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Zoning.Administrator (Planning.D'irector) in the following cases only (any
othe request for modification shall be submitted as, and mee't..the tests for,
a:'variance):
20= 601`,: Up to ten (10) percent of the required parking spaces may
be reduced in size to eight (8) feet by sixteen (16) feet
for the accomodations of sports cars, in parking facilite
+ `providing not less than twenty (20) spaces.
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number of spaces would be adequate to serve all uses
sharing the facility.
SECTION 20 =70'0 PERMIT PROCEDURE AND FEES
Before any work may proceed on a new or an existing parking
facility:, a plan shall be submitted to the Building Department
for review and approval, conditional approval or denial. Said
plans shall be accompanie0i by a:fee to be determined by the
value of the work.to be performed, based on the rates estab-
lished in the Building (Dode. A permit shall be issued upon
approval, and payment of the required fee.
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The number of spaces required,may be for uses
such as elderly ho -
using or retirement homes where it can
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be demonstrated that'.automobile use or ownership is sig=
' q; a t }'.nificantly' lbwer than for other ;dwelling or lodging houses'.
20 -603
When a common off - street parking facility, located within
three hundred (300) feet of the uses served will provide
twenty (20) or more parking spaces, the total number of
parking spaces required for all the uses served may be
reduced by not more than twenty -five percent (25 %) upon
the obtaining of a Conditional Use Permit. The Zoning
Administrator (Planning Director) shall determine prior
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to granting a Conditional Use Permit for such a reduction
that the typical use of the off - street parking facility
would be staggered to such an extent that the reduced
number of spaces would be adequate to serve all uses
sharing the facility.
SECTION 20 =70'0 PERMIT PROCEDURE AND FEES
Before any work may proceed on a new or an existing parking
facility:, a plan shall be submitted to the Building Department
for review and approval, conditional approval or denial. Said
plans shall be accompanie0i by a:fee to be determined by the
value of the work.to be performed, based on the rates estab-
lished in the Building (Dode. A permit shall be issued upon
approval, and payment of the required fee.
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SECTION 20 -800 COMPLIANCE
Al,l parking facilities existing at the time
of the adoption of this Ordin-
� ance; and -as defined herein, shall conform
to Section .20 -404 and 20 -:405
r • - x ('6)' months of the date. of 'this
within s
Ordinance and shall conform >
to t he remaining subsections in Section
20 -400 within two (2) years of
"the date of this Ordinance.
SECTION - 20.900 OFF- STREET LOADI.NG.BERTH
REQUIREMENTS:
For eery building or part thereof hereafter
erected,, which is to be,oc-
copied by manufacturing,,, storage, warehouse,
goods display,, retail store,
wholesale store, market, hotel, hospital,
mortuary, laundry, dry cleaning
or other uses similarly requiring the receipt.
or. distribut -ion by vehicles
of material merchandise, the following
regulations shall apply
.and
20 -901 For motels, hotels, restaurants, public and private bus -.
iness and administrative offices., post offices,'hospitals,
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sanitariums, nursing homes, and charitable and religious
institutions and clubs used for human habitation:
Loading Berths
'Required
For less than 5,000 squa.re.feet
of 0
gross floor area
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For 5,000 to 50,000 square
feet of 1
gross floor area
For 50 „000 to 150,000 square
feet 2
of gross.floor area
'For each additional 150,000
square 1
feet 'of gross floor area
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20 -902 For commercial and industrial establishments including
retail stores, personal .service establishments, commercial
service enterprises,, warehouses, storage facilities, manu-
facturing plants and other industrial uses:
Loading Berths
Required
For less than 12,500 square feet of 1
gross floor area
For 12,500 to 20,000 square feet of 2
gross floor area
For 20,000 to 30,000 square feet of 3
gross floor area
For 3.0,000 to 50,000 square feet of 4
gross floor area
For 50,000 to 75,000 square feet of / 5
gross floor area
For each additional 25,b00 square feet 1
of gross floor space
20 -903 Professional offices, public buildings other than adminis-
trative offices, schools and colleges, places of public
assembly, charitable and religious institutions and clubs
not used for human habitation, and public utility and pub-
lic service structures and installations, when any of the
foregoing requires the recurring receipt, delivery, or dis-
tribution of goods or equipment by truck:
One loading berth, plus such additional berths as may be
prescribed by the Zoning Administrator (Planning Director).
20 -904 Railroad stations, railroad freight stations and yards, air-
ports, and heliports: as prescribed by the Zoning Adminis-
trator (Planning Director)
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20' -906
20 -907
SECTION 2,0 -1000
20 -1000
20 -1001
Mortuaries:
Loading Berths
Required
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For less than 5 square
feet of 1
gross floor area
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For 5,000 to 10,000 square
feet of 2
gross floor area
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For each additional. 5,000
square feet 1
of gross floor area
Cemeteries., columbaria and
crematories:
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One- berth the
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plus number .
of additional berths , prescribed
by the Zoning Administrator
(Planning Direc•tor).
Any other use which requires
the recurring receipt or
distribution of goods or equipment
by truck:
One berth plus the number
additional berths prescribed
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by the Zoning.Administrator
(Planning Direc:.tor)..
STANDARDS FOR OFF - STREET LOADING.FACILITIES'
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All of'f- street loadi'n'g facilities
shall conform to the
following standards:
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'Each loading berth shall be
not less than forty-five (45)
feet in length and twelve
(12) feet in width exclusive of
aisle or maneuvering space,
and shall have an overhead
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clearance of:not less than
fourteen (14) feet, except
that for mortuaries, cemeteries, c,olumbariums and cre-
matories a loading erth used exclusively for hearses shall
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be not less than twenty -four
(24) feet in I ength and 'ten (10)
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feet in width and shall have an overhead clearance of not
less than ei;ght (8) feet.
Such space may occupy all or any part of any required yard
or court space, except front and exterior side yards, and
shall not be located closer than fifty (50) feet to any
lot 'in any R District, unless enclosed on all sides by a
wall not less than eight (8) feet in height.
20 -1003 Sufficient room for turning and maneuvering vehicles shall
be provided on the site.
20 -1004 Each loading berth shall be accessible from a street or
alley or from an aisle or drive connecting with a street
or alley.
20 -1005 Entrances from and exits to streets and alleys shall be
designed to minimize traffic congestion and shall be placed
at locations approved by the Zoning Admninistrator (Planning
Director).
20 -1006 The loading area, aisles, and access drives shall be paved
so as to provide a durable, dustless surface and shall be
so graded and drained so as to dispose of surface water
without damage to private or public properties, streets,
or alleys.
20 -1007 Bumper rails shall be provided at locations approved by
the Zoning Administrator (Planning Director) where needed
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for safety or to protect
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20 -1008
hf the loading area is illuminated, Lighting shall be
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deflected away from abutting residential sites so as to
cause no annoying glare.
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-1009
No repair work or servicing of vehicles shall be conducted
in a loading area.
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20 -1010
Landscaping and screening, in accordance with the. standards
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of Article 23.
20 -1011
Location
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of Off - Street Loading Facli.tie:s Off - street
loading facilities prescribed in Sections 20 -901 through
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20 -907, inclusive, shall be located on the ;same, site with
the use for which the berths are required or on an ad-
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joining site.
SECTION 20 -1,100 ADDITIONAL AND EXCEPTIONS
20 -1101
More than One_Use on a Site. If more than one use is lo-
sated on a site, the number of loading berths provided shall
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be equal to the sum of the requirements prescribed in this
article for
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each use. I`f more than one use is located on a
site and the gross floor area of each use is less than the
minimum for which loading berths are required but the aggre-
gate gross floor area is greater than the minimum for which
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loading berths are required, off- street loading berths,
shall be provided as - if the aggregate gross-floor area
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were used for the use requiring the greatest number of
loading berths.
20 -1102 Off - Street Loading Facilities to Serve One Use Off- street
loading facilities for one use shall not be considered as
providing required off- street loading facilities for any other
use except as provided for in Section 20 -1201.
20 -1103 At the time of initial occupancy, major alteration, or
enlargement of a site, or of completion of construction of
a structure or of a major alteration or enlargement of a
structure, there shall be provided off - street loading facil-
ities for trucks in accordance with the schedule of off -
street loading,berth requ'ir'ements prescribed in Sections
20 -901 through 20 -907, inclusive. For the purposes of
this section the terms "major alteration" or "enlargement"
shall mean a change of use or an addition which would in-
crease the number of loading berths required by not less
than ten percent (10 %) of the total number required. The
number of loading berths provided for a major alteration
or enlargement of a site or structure shall be in addition
to the number existing prior to the alteration or enlarge-
ment, unless the. pre- existing number is greater than the
number prescribed in Sections 20 -901 through 20 -907, in-
clusive, in which instance the number in excess of the
prescribed minimum shall be counted in calculating_the num-
ber provided-to serve the major alteration or enlargement.
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20. -1,104 Space allocated to any off_ street loading berth slz.all not
while so located be used to satisfy the space requi.fements
for any off - street parking facility.
SECTION 20 -1200 POWER OF THE ZONING ADMINIS'TRA
The . provisions of ' this section as to number of spaces may be modified or
increased by the Zoning Administrator (Planning Director) in '':he fo1.to wing
cases only: (Any other request for modification shall be submitted as and
meet the tests for a variance).
20 -1201 The number of off - street loading spaces may be reduced by
not more than ten percent (10 %) when a common loading fa-
cility is provided within three hundred (3,,00) feet of
the uses served, upon the obtaining of a Conditional : Use
Permit: The Zoning Administrator (Planning Direc'tor)° shall
determine prior to granting a Conditional Use Permit for
such a reduction that the typical use of the off - street
loading facility would be staggered to such an extent
that the reduced number of spaces would be adequate to
serve al,l uses sharing the facility.
20 -12.02 Off-street load`in g berths in addition to those pr.escr..ibed:
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in the schedule of off - street loading berth requirements ,
shall be provided if the Zoning-Administrator (Planning
Director) finds that such additional berths are necessary to
ensure that - tr -ucks will not be loaded, unloaded;, or stored '
on public streets. A finding of the Zoning Administrator
(Planning Director) shall be based on an. investigation of
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the anticipated frequency of truck pick -ups and deliveries
and of the truck storage requirements o f the use for which
the off-street loading berths are required.
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ARTICLE 21 PROVISIONS APPLYING TO CERTAIN AC {;ESSOR`i USES
AND TO ALL CONDITIONAL : USES
SECTION 21 -100 PURPOSE
The purpose of this Article is to establish standards and considerations in
order to achieve the maximum compatibility of every use with its immediate
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and genera g 1 setting. The following standards and considerations shall apply
to the listed accessory uses and shall guide the responsible public agency
or officer in considering applications for Conditional Use Permits in ac-
1 cordance with the procedure set forth in Section 26 -500.
SECTION 21 -200 STANDARDS AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR CERTAIN ACCESSORY USES
21 -201 Accessory buildings and structures may be attached to the
main building or may be erected as a separate building.
When an accessory building or 'structure is attached to a
main building it shall conform to all structural and yard
requirements of the main building. All accessory build-
ings shall be included in calculating total lot coverage.
21.201.1 Detached accessory buildings or structures
J may not be located in the required front yard
of a main building. Detached accessory
buildings may be located
in required side and rear yards, provided that in
the.aggrega e no more than five hundred' ('500)
square feet or ten percent (10 %) of the area of
the required yards, whichever is greater, shall
be covered by such structures and provided that
on a reversed corner lot an accessory structure
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on the same lot.
21 -201.3 All shelters except underground shelters shall con-
form with the requirements 'for accessory structures
prescribed in this Ordinance. Community shelters
in R. Districts shall be exempt from :side and rear
yard requirements, provided that any shelter so ex-
empted shall serve the residents of the properties
abutting the affected side yards and rear yards.
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21 -202 Home occupations. A home occupation is an activity clearly
incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for res-
idential pur..pos.es;.it shall not change the residential charac-
ter thereof and there shall'be no display of: stock in trade;
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shall. not be located closer to the rear property
the
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line than the width of .required side yard on:
the adjoining :key lot,, and not closer to the
side property line adjoining the street than
the required front yard on the adjoining key
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lot.
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21- 201.2, Guest house accessory buildings shall not.be
closer than twenty ,(20) feet to the nearest point
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of the main building. No kitchen or cooking facil-
ities shall be permitted in any guest :house. A
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guest house may not be closer to any property
lines than permitted for a principal building
on the same lot.
21 -201.3 All shelters except underground shelters shall con-
form with the requirements 'for accessory structures
prescribed in this Ordinance. Community shelters
in R. Districts shall be exempt from :side and rear
yard requirements, provided that any shelter so ex-
empted shall serve the residents of the properties
abutting the affected side yards and rear yards.
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21 -202 Home occupations. A home occupation is an activity clearly
incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for res-
idential pur..pos.es;.it shall not change the residential charac-
ter thereof and there shall'be no display of: stock in trade;
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21- 202.4 Create any radio or.televi.sion interference or
create noise audible beyond the boundaries of the
site.
21 .202.5 Emit odor or gaseous, liquid, or solid waste.
1 21 -202.6 Have any signor advertising devises other than
one (1) non - illuminated name plate not more than
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no goods,
other than those manufactured on the premises,
shall be
sold. The home occupation shall be conducted en-
tirely within
the dwelling unit, and there shall be no use
of any accessory
building or yard space or activity outside
the main
building not normally associated with residential
use. A "home
occupation" shall be operated and maintained
only by a resident of the dwelling in which such home oc-
cupation
occurs and there shall be no employees. The "home
occupation" shall not:
21 -202.1
Involve the use.of more than one (1) room or the
equivalent of twenty (20) percent of the ground
dwelling
floor area of the unit, whichever is
greater.
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21 -202.2
Involve the use of equipment powered by motors of
more than a total of one (1) horsepower capacity
or the equivalent thereof.
21- 202.3
Generate vehicular or pedestrian traffic in excess
of that associated with the residential use.
21- 202.4 Create any radio or.televi.sion interference or
create noise audible beyond the boundaries of the
site.
21 .202.5 Emit odor or gaseous, liquid, or solid waste.
1 21 -202.6 Have any signor advertising devises other than
one (1) non - illuminated name plate not more than
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which may be used to identify the occupant and
hi.s "home occupation;" said name plate to be
affixed flat against the outside wall of the,
dwelling. '
21- 202.7 Not more than one truck of not more than 3/4
i ton capacity and no semi - trailers incidental to
a home occupation shall be kept on the site.
21 -203 a Private swimming pools. No private .swimming pool shall be al- '
lowed in any R Ds :trict except as an accessory residential use '
and no swimming pool shall be allowed in any'District unless
it complies with the, following cond- i:tions and requirements. '
21 - 203.1 A private swimming pool is :intended and is to be '
used solely for the enjoyment of the occupants and
guests of the occupants of the princ;ipal.'u.se of the '
property on which it is located.
21-203.2 In no case shall a swimming pool be closer than
c) ' feet to any proper y line of the proper y
on which it is located.
21 -203.3 The swimming pool, or the entire property on which
it is located,, shall be so walled or `fenced so. as
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to prevent uncontrolled access by children from .the
street or from adjacent properties; and where lo-
cited less than thirty (30) feet from any property
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ard s of Article 23. '
21 -204 Signs and sign structures. Purposes. To protect the public t
health, safety and general welfare of the City by ensuring
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liners of the City's appearance.
21 -204.1 To protect the general welfare of the merchants and
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property owners in Petaluma by avoiding wasteful and
costly competition among sign users which can result
from the uncontrolled use of signs.
21 -204.2 General Provisions. No sign, outdoor advertising
structure or display of any character shall be per-
mitted except in conformity with the following reg-
ulations:
21 -204.3 All signs and displays shall be located on the same
site as the use they identify or advertise, except
subdivision directional signs as prescribed in Sec-
tion 21- 204.39 and outdoor advertising structures.
21 -204.4 No outdoor advertising structures are permitted ex-
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cept when approved as Conditional Uses in the ,
M -L, and M -G Districts. A minimum distance of fif-
teen hundred (1500) feet between outdoor advertising
structures shall be maintained, measured along the
nearest street right -of -way.
21 -204.5 No sign or sign structure other than identifica -,
tion signs shall be permitted which faces the I
front or side lot line of any lot in any R Dis-
trict within two hundred (200) feet of such lot
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line, or which "faces any public parkway,'public
square or entrance to any public park, public or '
parochial school, library, church, civic center or
building, hospital, or similar .institution, within '
two hundred (200) feet thereof. '
21 -204.6 An illuminated sign within five hundred (500) feet
of an R Di- strict measured along, the radius of a 180
degree arc in front of a face of the sign, shall not ,.
be directly lighted but may be indirectly lighted
or may have semi- direct or diffused lighting, pro- '
vided that the surface brightness shall not be '
' greater than thirty (30) lamberts.
21 -204 A7 No sign or sign structure shall be painted-or I'
located upon or above the roof of any building, 1
unless integrated as part of the building i
architecture.
2`1 -204.8 No sign shall be palced'upon the roof or on the '
face of.any, marquee unless integrated,as part•of
the building
21 -204.9 There shall not be less than ten (10) feet of clear-- '
ante between the bottom of an overhanging sign and 1
ground level, except that marquee signs not exceeding
six (6) square feet in area may be erected with a min- ,
imum vertical clearance of eight and one. -half (8 1/2)
feet.
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21- 204.14 Moving signs _and sign structures,. pennants, whirli-
gigs, and flashing lights are prohibited except for
official flags and symbols,, traditional type barber
poles that rotate.and clocks and thermometers that,
have parts. Pennants and special novelty
devices will be allowed on a 'limited time basis for
° grand opening ceremonies and special events.
21- 204.10 No sign shall be erected in such , a manner that any
portion of the sign or its support is attached to
or will interfere. with the free use of any fire es-
cape, exit or standpipe, or obstruct any required
stairway, door, ventilator or window.
21- 204.11 A wall or projecting sign attached to a building
shall not extend above the top of the wall upon
or in front of which it is situated, or in the case
of buildings having sloping roofs, above the eave
of the roof.
21- 204.12 No sign shall be erected in such a manner that it
will, or reasonably may be expected to interfere
with,-obstruct, confuse or mislead traffic.
21- 204.13 No sign over three (3) feet in height shall be
erected at the intersection of any street improved
for vehicular traffic, within a triangular area*
formed by the curb lines and their projection, and
a line connecting them at points thirty -five (35)
feet from the intersection of the projected curb
lines, unless the same, in compliance with the p"r.o"
visions of this Ordinance, has a clearance of at
least ten (10) feet above curb grade..
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Lighting of freestanding signs. All freestanding
signs shall.be illuminated indirectly with white
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21- 204.1.6
Signs in P -U -D Planned Unit Development' Districts
shall comply with the regulations prescribed in
this section for the districts with which they are
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Exempted Sig g in this section shall be
Signs. Nothing
construed to prohibit any sign, notice or adver-
tisement prescribed or required by 'law, or any
by lawful officer, or any sign
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notice posted any
conforming to the rules herein advertising the sale
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or lease of the real property upon which such sign
is situated.
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Signs in A Agricultural, R Residential and C -O Ad-
ministrative and Professional Office Districts.. No
sign, outdoor advertising structure, or commercial
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display of any character shall be in an R
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or C -0 District except the
21' 204.19
One. name sign for each street frontage, not directly '
lighted, not exceeding two (2) square feet in area,
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21- 204.20 A permanent tract sign may be erected at the entrance
of a tract, provided that it does not exceed five.
(5) feet in height or fifty (50) square feet in area.
Such signs may be indirectly illuminated in white
light, provided the intensity does not exceed ten
(10) foot lamberts.
21- 204.21 One (1) non - illuminated real estate sign advertising
the sale, rental, or lease of the premises on which
it is maintained and not over six (6) feet
in area, may be permitted on any lot without a Per-
mit. For each ten (10) feet by which the width of
the lot, or two (2) or more contiguous lots in single
ownership, exceeds seventy -five (75) feet, one (1)
square foot may be added to the above area of six
(6) square feet, but in no case shall such aggregate
area of one (1) or more signs exceed thirty (30)
square feet, and a Permit shall be required therefor.
All such signs shall be set back from every street
lot line at least a distance in`feet: equal to one -
half (1/2) the number of square feet in area of the
sign, but each setback shall not be less than any
required front yard.
21- 204.22 One freestanding identification sign for each street
frontage not directly lighted, not exceeding twenty
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of a churc, school, community center or other public '
or institutional building which sign, if not attached
flat against a building, shall be at least twelve (12
feet from all street lines. '
21- 204.24 Temporary construction and subdivision signs, in ac- F,
cordance with the provisions of Section 21- 204.35.
21- 204.25 Lighting of signs. No sign in an A R, or C -0 Distril
shall be constructed in such a way that any light ,
filament or tubing is visible from the front of the
sign or from beyond the property line. '
21- 204..26 Signs in C Commercial and M Industrial Districts. '
No sign, outdoor advertising structure, or display
of any character shall be permitted in a C or ,M Dis-
trict except the following: '
21- 204.27 Directional signs for off - street parking and loading
facilities on private property, not exceeding four
(4) square feet in area nor a height of two (2) feet '
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five (5)
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grounds, a
private institution, a church, a club or
lodge, or
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a professional office building,, clinic or
laboratory.
21- 204.23
In addition to an identification sign, one
non-il-
luminated announcement sign or bulletin
board not
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over twelve (12') square feet in area on
the site of
of a churc, school, community center or other public '
or institutional building which sign, if not attached
flat against a building, shall be at least twelve (12
feet from all street lines. '
21- 204.24 Temporary construction and subdivision signs, in ac- F,
cordance with the provisions of Section 21- 204.35.
21- 204.25 Lighting of signs. No sign in an A R, or C -0 Distril
shall be constructed in such a way that any light ,
filament or tubing is visible from the front of the
sign or from beyond the property line. '
21- 204..26 Signs in C Commercial and M Industrial Districts. '
No sign, outdoor advertising structure, or display
of any character shall be permitted in a C or ,M Dis-
trict except the following: '
21- 204.27 Directional signs for off - street parking and loading
facilities on private property, not exceeding four
(4) square feet in area nor a height of two (2) feet '
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square feet in area nor a height of three (3)
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M -G District.
21- 204.28 (a) One (1) freestanding sign not exceeding
30 feet in overall height on the site of
a shopping center, with a maximum height
of 10 feet from the bottom to top of the
.sign face, provided. that all buildings-
are set back not less than thirty (30)
feet from the street on which said shopping
jcenter fronts.
(b) One (1) freestanding sign not exceeding the!
height of the main building, or 20 feet, I
whichever is lower, on sites developed
with service stations and /or other auto-
mobile drive -in type uses, provided that
all buildings are set back not less than
thirty (30) feet from the street on which
said use fronts.
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21,- 204.29 One (1) wall sign for each building face (no building
f - shall be deemed to have more than four (4) building
faces), not exceeding a thickness of ten (10) inches,
including any light box or other structure part, in
all C or M Districts. In any sign consisting of cut-
out or raised characters, said characters shall pro-
ject no more than six (6) inches from the mounting
surface.
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21- 204.30
One (1) projecting sign for each place of business
for
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each building face not exceeding ten (10) square
feet in area and not projecting over two (2) feet
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from any wall surface in all C or M Districts.
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Notwithstanding any provisions of this section °no
outdoor advertising structure shall be designed or
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erected to be visible or designed to attract the
attention of travellers on a landscaped parkway or
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freeway, nor shall it exceed three hundred (300)
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square feet in area.
21- 204.32
One (1)
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sign pertaining to the sale, lease, rental
or display of a structure or land, not exceeding
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six (6) square feet in a C -N District or twenty (20)
square feet in a C -C, C -H, C -S, M -L, or M -G Dis-
trict.
21- 204.33
One (1) temporary construction sign not exceeding
forty (40) square feet in area nor ten (10) feet
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21 -204 -� Area of signs:
(a) The total aggregate area of all signs in a
shopping center shall not exceed 100 square
feet for each commercial use located within
the center. Sian area for the uses within
the center shall he allotted in accordance
with the following procedure:
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1. Multiply the number of businesses within'
i the center by 100 square feet to
determine the total aggregate sign area.
2. Subtract the area of the freestanding j
shopping center sign, if any. The
maximum allowable area of such free-
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square feet. j
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business in a shopping center to assure
that businesses with very small floor
areas will have adequate sign area for.-
identification) and subtract the result
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area, may be erected or displayed for each ten
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(10) acres in a subdivision, and may be located
off the site of a subdivision. If a subdivision
has an area of less than ten (10) acres, two (2)
signs may be erected or displayed.
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21- 204.40 One non - illuminated, temporary construction sign
may be erected or displayed on the site of a
structure that is not part of a subdivision, while
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not exceed twenty (20) square feet for every street
frontage of the site and shall contain only names
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the structure.
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21- 204.41 Sign Permits. A sign permit shall be required for
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construction sign.. A be
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permit may issued by the
Zoning Administrator (Planning Director) at any
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time after recordation of the subdivision in the
case of a temporary subdivision sign, or issuance
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of a building permit in the case of a temporary con-
struction sign, and shall become void one year
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following the date on which the permit was issued.
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The sign shall then be removed, unless P rior to the
expiration date, renewal of the permit for a period
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of not more than one year shall be approved by the
Planning Director.
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GOVERNING CONDITIONAL
SECTION• -300 GENERA L. :STANDARDS AND CONSIDERATIONS
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lication for a Conditional
Use Permit the responsible
Tn..reviewng an app
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or officer shall include
but not be limited to the following
public agency
c onsiderations and standards:
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21 -301 The siting of the building or use, and in particular:
21 -301.1 The adequacy
of the site to accomodate the pro7
p osed.use or
building and all related -activities.
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t door activities.
2 301.3 The relation of the proposed building or use to
any adjoining building with particular attention to
protection of outlook, light, air, and peace and
quiet.
21 -301.4 The location and character of any display of goods
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ti and services and the size, nature, and lighting of
any signs.
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Traffic circulation and parking, and in particular:
21- 302.1 The type of street serving the proposed use in re-
lation to the amount of traffic expected to be gen
erated.
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the adequacy, corry
, en:ienc•.e, and safety of provisions
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for vehicular access and parking, including the lo-
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cation of driveway entrances and exits.
21- 302.3
The amount, timing, and nature of any associated
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truck traffic.
21 - 303
The compatibility of the p roposed building or use with its
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21 -303.1
The numbers of customers or users and the suit -
ability f the resulting activity level to the
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surrounding uses and especially to any neighboring
uses of unusual public importance such as schools,
libraries, playgrounds, churches, and hospitals.
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Hours of operation
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Adequacy of provisions for the control of any off-
site effects such as noise, dust, odors, light or
glare, etc.
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Adequacy of provisions for protection of the public
aga:irrst any special hazards arising from the inten-
ded
use.
21 -304
The expected
duration of the proposed building or use whether
temporary
or permanent and the setting of time limits when
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21 =305x' - " The degree to which the location of the particular In the
particular location can be considered) a matter of public con-
venience and necessity,
SECTION 21-400. SPECIAL STANDARDS AND CO NSIDE RAT IONS GOVE THE FOLLOWING
` PAR USES
In addition to the general standards and considerations set forth above the
responsible public agency or officer shall be guided by the following special
standards and considerations in relation to an application for a Conditional
Use Permit for any of the following uses:
21 -401
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Drive -In Theaters shall, be located only on major or secondary
thoroughfares, shall provide ingress and egress so designed
as to minimize traffic congestion, shall: be located not less
than two hundred (200) feet from any R District, and so
screened from such district that any noise shall not disturb
residents or prospective residents, and shall maintain lighted
signs and other lights and the screen in sur -h a way as not to.
disturb neighboring residents.
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Dwelling Groups. A Zoning Permit, for the erection.of a
dwelling group may be issued subject to approval by the:
Zoning Administrator (Planning; Director) provided such dwelling
group conforms to all-the following conditions and requirements: ,
21 -402.1 The area of the lot on which the dwelling group is '
to be erected shall be at least ten (10) percent
greater then the aggregate of the minimum lot areas'i
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in the .group.
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21 -402.2 Each dwelling in the group shall front either
on a street; or an other permanent open space,
which shall be at least fifty (50) feet in
every dimension including the required front
yard.
21- 402 -3 The distance between. principal buildings in a dwelling
group shall not be less than. the aggregate side yards
required For principal buildings on adjoining lots in
the district In which the group is located. The dis-
tances between principal buildings and the nearest lot
line shall not be less than required for a principal
building, in the district in which located.
21.402.4 Every dwelling in the dwelling group shall be
within sixty (60) feet of an access roadway or
drive. The access road or drive shall provide
vehicular access from a public street over a
right -of -way twelve (12) feet wide for an
aggregate of two dwellings and at least twenty
(20) feet wide for three or more dwellings.
The dwelling groups shall be within two
hundred (200) feet, measured -along the route
of vehicular access, from a public street..
21 -402.5 In a R -1 District., no more than three (3) dwelling
units shall be erected in a dwelling group.
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21- 402.6 All development plans submitted under this' pro
vision require site plan approval In, accordance
with the provisions of Section 2.6 -400. '
21 -402.7 Except as modified in this Section,, . a dwelling
group shall conform to all the'req,uirements of-
this Ordinance for the district in which it is to V
be located.
21 -403 Gasp ine Service Stations.. As Uses,
s,etVice stations may'.be permitted only where::
- 21,- 403,1 They" are. clearly required- by ,public con -
Venience and necessity. and that the pro -'
posed .location of the 1 conditional - use, is
in accord with the' obi ectives ' of the
` Toning Ordinance and the purposes of the
district in which the. site is located.
21 -403.2 They do not break up continuity for pedestrians of
retail store frontage. '
21 -403.3 They will riot be a nuisance to residences and other t
surrounding uses. 1
21 -403.4 They will not cause traffic hazards or undue 'traf-
fic congestion. 1.
21 -403.5 The proposed location does not create more than two
(2) service station sites at any street intersection.
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21 -403.6 The minimum closest distance from another service
station will be not less than 500 feet with the ex-
ception of street intersections; and at freeway
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interchange and /or freeway off -ramp locations
service stations shall not be located less than
70.0 feet from the point at which access rights
to the highway are available. The exception
to intersections applies 1
pp on y to two service
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".Back to back" service station are prohibited.
21- 403:7 The service station site area will have a minimum ,
of 15,000 square feet for a two -bay station, plus
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to he constructed. The lot frontage, if located on
a major street, will not be less than 125.feet.
21 -403.8 Buildings will be of the type of construction
as defined in the Service Station Uniform
Building Code, and are to be located at a
distance of not less than ten (10) feet
from property or building setback lines. (EXCEPTION:
Structures having two -hour fire wall construction
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at than the minimum distance
herein specified provided that all buildings con-
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form with the requirements of the
q Uniform Building
Code).
21 -403.9 Canopies will he constructed of incombustible
less than two (2)
materials, will he open on not
sides and may be attached-to the main service
station structure, and will not extend clo -'er
than ten (10) feet to any other structure on the l
e site
(10) feet to
nor closer than ten i!
interior property line.
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11-403-10 Gao6lin@ primps and pump iolando will be oei back
fifteen (i5) feet from property 'lines at building
optb&ek lifieo,
21-403,11 No b@vvia6 station shall have an @nttaftce or exit
for vohideo within forty (40) feet of aft intet-
0@6ting major th6roughWe t4hich is Ovi the same
side of the street,
21-40.12 The mititfitufli closest digtdhdc- ftbift the getVice @CA-
tii5ri site to aft eki§titig gehool, patk OldygkouhA
fflug6um at place of public Aa§effibiy will b6 not less
than 350 fbot,
21=403;13 No 6titdo6v bt6ftg6 of rental ttuckd or btgIle.tb
§badkd of titLag of other' tfittdhandibca wilt be pto-
vId6d by the g@tvleo F3taftoft except when guth equip=
id §et 6 fefit,�
ffiLifit at ifioedhafidl8p u� -d by An appt
riot legs than rim (6) feet iti ht'igbt;
21-403.14, Self - service service stations with attendant
will he permitted.
21-403.15 Coin operated service stations will not be
permitted.
21-404 G a6ing itesi .firries ana uravej.
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E-kEtadti6fis from at &P66it§ on the earth at ftvc-k dtc-&§ of
edd-k Wfi6 gf&Vdlg §dfid Lbaftfij filifiE-fdl§j of building Or d0ft=
§tVudCt6fi ffide@eiAlg A&II be permitted in any district,
bfih@e such d@po§i6 dv ektradtion ghall be subject to & Coif=
ditidtiat Umo Ntifiie as set fovCh in gdebibfi 26=500i
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21- 404.2 Grading in a subdivision which has been approved by
the City in accordance with the Petaluma Subdivision
Ordinance.
21- 404.,.3 The Planning Commission may grant Conditional Use
Permits, revocable and valid for specified periods
of time, to permit extractions from or deposits on
the earth or river areas of rock, stone gravel, sand,
earth, minerals, or building or construction materials
as set forth in Section 26 -500 of this Ordinance.
21 -404.4 The City Engineer shall make such inspections as he
deems necessary or as are required by the Planning
Commission to insure that all work is in accordance
with the Conditional Use Permit. The actual cost to
the City of all inspection services shall be paid for
by the applicant.
21 -404.5 The conditions under which a Conditional Use Permit
for excavation from or depositing on the earth or
river areas of said materials may be issued, may
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21- 404.1O'Excavations
for the foundation or
basement of anq
building„ or
. :for a swimming pool
for which a Zoning
Permit and a
building permit have
been issued, or
deposits on
the earth of building
or construction
materials to
be used in a structure
for which a
j Zoning Permit
and building permit
have been issued.
21- 404.2 Grading in a subdivision which has been approved by
the City in accordance with the Petaluma Subdivision
Ordinance.
21- 404.,.3 The Planning Commission may grant Conditional Use
Permits, revocable and valid for specified periods
of time, to permit extractions from or deposits on
the earth or river areas of rock, stone gravel, sand,
earth, minerals, or building or construction materials
as set forth in Section 26 -500 of this Ordinance.
21 -404.4 The City Engineer shall make such inspections as he
deems necessary or as are required by the Planning
Commission to insure that all work is in accordance
with the Conditional Use Permit. The actual cost to
the City of all inspection services shall be paid for
by the applicant.
21 -404.5 The conditions under which a Conditional Use Permit
for excavation from or depositing on the earth or
river areas of said materials may be issued, may
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ncaude but °are not limited to any requirements
deemed necessary to protect the public health,
safety, comfort, convenience or general welfare
including.insurannce against liability arising fgo®
-' production or activities or operations incidental
thereto; completion of the work, and cleaning
planting in accordance with approved plans; de'sig•
nation of area in which work: may be done.; desigsa* ;
Lion of slope to which excavation maybe made,aad / ®t
the grade of fill slopes; provisions for contVoll ft '
' dust; hours during which operations may proceed;
pr ecautions which mus t be `taken to. 'guide safe tiaffie .
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round, a
• movements b vehicles or vessels in and a
by said operation; enclosure by fences or exterior
boundaries of property to be used; posting of "WW �4 '
to assure compliance with said Permi;t.afid A#Y1 dih
conditions deemed; necessary by the Planning CoWi att' '
The 'Planning Commission may include any Condit olks
recommended by the City 'Engineer.
21.404.6 Any quarry existing and operating as such on
s'. I the effective date of this section or which
may hereafter be annexed, shall obtain a new
Conditional Use Permit.
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2T -4;U5 Mobile.. Home Park,, A mobi a home ark in an ds in
which it Is a Conditl_onal.Use, shall conform •toe the following
' design,., equipment, and operational requirements;
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be permitted subject to the obtaining of a
Use Permit, and shall be in strict conformity
with the permit to be issued and any and all
conditions attached to the said permit:
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Dr;n.cipa1 use, residential mobile home;
!;,incidental uses located on the same
.:e and oriented for the use of the
' idents of the mobile home park such as
not necessarily limited to, community
iters; laundry centers, community pool,
wash, sale and display of mobile homes
�ated on a mobile home space, and other
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d.` San Sewer. and Water: Each mobile home space
shall be provided.with connections to the.C_ity
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storm drainage facilities shall be placed under-
ground in conformance with City Standards. All,'
' utility distribution facilities (including but
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television lines) installed in and for the pur-
pose of supplying service to any mobile home park
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shall be placed underground, except as follows
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..Equipment appurtenant under,gr.ound -,
ities, such as surface- mounted transformers
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cabinets and concealed ducts.,
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The developer is responsible for complying'_ -with
the requirements of this Section, and shall make
the necessary arrangements, with the utility com-
panies involved for the installation of said
facilities. The Planning Commission may waive
the requirements of this Section if topographical,
soil or any other conditions make underground in-
stallation of said facilities unreasonable or
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f. Signs: One (1) non -flashing lighted or unlighted "
identi- f;icat twelve (;1'2)
sign, not, exceeding
square feet,, shall be permitted.
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The following minimum standards with respect to set-
back., side and rear 'yard, to the
.shall apply peri'-
meters of a mobile home'"park.
a._ Yard setbacks shall be measured per- .pendicular °to
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Way line.as shown on the Petaluma_ General Plan.
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or adopted precise street plan line;
b. Yard setback provisions shall apply to main
and accessory structures;
c. Each mobile home park shall have a front yard
setback of twenty (20) feet extending for the
full width of the parcel devoted to said use;
d. Each mobile home park shall have a rear and side
yard setback or not less than fifteen (15) feet, .
except where the side or rear yards abut the
street, in which event the setback shall be not
less than twenty (20) feet;
e. Walls and Screening. Appropriate decorative
screening of not less than six (6) feet in height
shall be constructed along all boundaries ad-
joining other properties. Three (3) foot screening
shall be constructed along all boundaries ad-
joining a street or road. The screening herein
required shall be designed so as to effectively
screen the property, and may be constructed of
solid or other material such as, but not neces-
sarily limited to, block masonry, Pylaster wooden
fencing and wooden fencing.
21- 405.'I The following standards shall apply to the interior
facilities of a mobile home park:
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a. Community Center Area (Park and : Recreational
Space); A minimum of 25.0 square feet of net
usable area per unit shall be provided for a
combination of both indoor and outdoor commun-
ity recreation and service facilities. Indoor
facilities shall be provided on a basis of 50
square feet per unit for the .first 150 units
and 10 square feet for each additional unit.
If the.development of the park is to be done
in phase construction, then the community cen-
ter area must be developed during -the construe-
tion of Phase. No.' 1,;
b. Parking Requirements: At least one (1) parking
space (9' x.19') on each mobile space,
shall be provided with the overall parking re-
quirements to provide that there shall be a
total of not less than two (2) 9' x 19' spaces
per mobile home space, Additional guest and
service parking may be required as a condition
of site design-review and shall be dispersed
adequately within the development.
c. Interior Access Drives: Access drives shall be
paved to a width of not less than 25 feet from
shoulder to shoulder. Access drives shall be
33 feet in width if car parking is permitted on
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concrete on adequate subbase material with
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struction and improvement shall be in ac-
cordance with .City subdivision standards
or other minimum as established by the
Department of Public Works.
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No access drive shall be located closer
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All dead end drives shall have a minimum
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outside turning radius of 38 feet;
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All corners shall have a minimum
radius;
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Curbs and gutters shall be installed.on both
sides of all access drives;
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All access drives shall be adequately lighted;
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Each site shall front on an access drive.; and
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Stop signs shall be provided at all inter -
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1. There shall be not less than 10 feet of
space between each mobile home. Where res-
idential mobile homes are located near any
permitted building or structure,. other than
another mobile home, the. minimum space be
tween the mobile home and said.building or
structure shall be 20 feet;
2. Front yard: There shall be a minimum front
yard of ten (10) feet extending for the full
width of the mobile home space;
3. Side and Rear Yards: There shall be .a min-
imum side and rear yard of 5 feet from all
space lines. Where the side or rear.ya�d
abuts an access road, public parking area
or walk, said side or rear yard shall not
be less than 10 feet.
e. Storage Areas: Individual storage areas for
each mobile home site shall be provided as
part of the development. Service vehicles and
equipment used for maintenance of the mobile
home park shall be stored in enclosed or en-
fenced areas. A storage area may be provided
for the benefit of the residents in which to
store boats, small trailers and other sundry
type licensed vehicles. These areas must be
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thoroughly screened and fenced and designed so
be compatible with
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maintain a management office which shall per-
manently installed a such and which shall meet
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all requirements of law and with respect to san-
itation and other like facilities. The manage-
ment office shall provide suitable facilitie's for
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g. Pedestrial Walkway: Interior pedestrian walk-
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movement and shall be separate from and over and
'above any requirements for vehicular traffic.
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subordinate to the principal use may be installed
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approval by the Planning Commission.
21 -405.N Landscaping: A comprehensive landscape plan shall be
required which will indicate open space, lawn, rec-
reational areas, tree plantings and shrubbery and
proposed types of plantings.
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21 -406 Temporary Subdivision Sales Offices.
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in a' subdiv. -ision of not less than five ;(S) acres located
not less than 'two hundred (200) feet from any existing
dwelling outside of the subdivision measured along street
lines shall be permitted subject to the granting of a sub-
division sales office permit.. A permit for a :subdivision
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sales office may ;be. issued, by the Zoning Admi ni s't ra t or.
(Planning Df:reeto.r;) ,at any time after the recordation of
the subdivision and and ,shall become void, one (1) year follow-
ing the date on which the permit was'issued, and` the office
,shall be, removed unless th r:t,y (3'0) days prior to the expir-
ation date: of one (l) year, renewal of.the permit for !an
additional period of not more than one (1 -) year shaLl.be.
approved by the' Zon.iing ,Administ'r.ator (Planning Dire•ctor;),,
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Mobile office trailers shall be permitted as a temporary
use in Commercial Zones and Distr- icts'except the C- N -and
C -C Zones or Districts and 'any commercial, zone loca "ted.
within Fire Zone #1, and shall also be permitted in'M -L
and' M -G 'Zones or D_i t.r.ict's, subj?ecit to the granting of a
mobile office trailer permit. The permit for the'Mobile
Office. Trailer may be issued by the Zoning Administrator
(Planning Director) subject, to alie .following, conditions:
21 -406.1 A mobile office trailer shall be permitted on a .lot
or contiguous loas.und'er one ownership. The lot or
contiguous lots - shall have a .minimum area o.f twenty
thousand (20,000) square feet with a minimum frontage
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one hundred (1'00) feet.
21- 406.2 The mobile office trailer shall be placed so as
to provide a front yard setback of not less than
fifty (50) feet, and located so that the mobile
office trailer.shall be not less than twenty (20)
feet from any existing buildings or structures
on or off the site. Side yard and rear yard set-
backs shall be not less than the setback required
for the zone or district o.f the site.
21 -406:3 The location, the spacing and the mobile office
trailer shall first have received approval of the
Fire Chief and the Building Official. The type,
d.e;sign and location of the mobile office trailer
shall not be incompatible with the adjacent devel-
opment.
21 -406.4 The mobile office trailer shall be of a type that
is designed specifically for office use, shall be
in good presentable condition and licensed by the
State of California.
The permit for the mobile office trailer shall become void twelve (12) months
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following the date upon which the permit was. issued, and the mobile office
trailer shall be removed unless,thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date,
the renewal of the permit for a period of not more than an additional six (6)
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months shall be approved by the. Zoning Administrator
(Planning Director).
In trailer be
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no event shall a mobile office placed
any permitted zone or"
district for longer than eighteen (18') months.
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ARTICLE 22 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
SECTION 22 -100 ' PURPOSE OF PERFORMANCE STANDARDS'
T his Article is intended to permit objective and precise measurement of the
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impact of nuisances; to establish permi,ss:able limits,for each nuisance; to
ensure that all industries will provide necessary control to pro-
tect the community from 'hazards and nuisances.; and to protect any industry
from arbitrary exclusion.
SECTION 22 -200' GENERAL
N o land or building in any District shall be used or occupied in such a
manner as to create any dangerous,, injurious noxious or otherwise objec-
tionable fire, explosive, or other hazard; noise or vibration; smoke, dust
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odor or other- form of air- pollution; heat-, cold dampness, electrical or
other disturbance; glare; liquid or solid refuse or wastes; or other sub-
stances, conditions.or elements which would affect adversely the surrounding
area or adjoining premises; the foregoing are hereinafter. referred to as
','dangerous or I 'dan ectionable :elements." No use shall be undertaken or main-
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22 -201 Performance Stand'ards'.Procedure;.
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jest to performance standards, and uses acces-
sory thereto, are subject to Performance Stand-
ards Procedure specified in Section 26 -600 in
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22 -203.2 In the M�District; five hundred (500) feet from
the establishment or us.e, or at the boundary of
the `D.istrict,„ if closer to the establishment or
use,,or at any point within.an adjacent non -in-
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SECTION 22 -300 DANGEROUS AND OBJECTIONABLE ELEMENTS
22 -301 Noise The maximum sound pressure level radiated by any
use or facility at the points of measurement specified in
Section 22 -203, shall not exceed the values in the desig-
nated octave bands given in Table 1, after applying the
corrections shown in Table II, except that normal house-
hold appliances or equipment in use during the hours of
7 a.m.. to 7 p.m. shall not be subject to these regulations..
The sound.pressure level shall be measured with a Sound
Level Meter and associated. Octave Band Analyzer conforming
to standards prescribed by the American Standards Assoc-
iation. (American Standard Sound Level Meters for Measure-
ment of Noise and Other Sound Z 3 -1944, American
Standards Association, Inc.. New York,.N.Y., and American
Standard Specification for an Octave -Band Filter Set for
the Analysis of Noise and Other Sounds, Z24. 10 -1953, or
latest approved revision thereof, American Standards As-
sociation, Inc.., New York, N.Y., shall be used).
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TABLE 1
Maximum p",ermissable: sound ;pressure levels at the points
of measurement specified in Section 22 -;203 for noise; ra-
diated continuously from a facility between the hours of
7 p.m.. and 7 a.m:.
Frequency Band Curves
Per
Second
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75
- 150
150
- 300
300
- 600
600
- 1200
:1200
- 2400
2400
- 4800
4800
- 10000
S'ound.Pressure Level
Decibels re 0.0002.dvne/cm2
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60
56
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42
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38
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If the: noise is not smooth and continuous and is not ra-
diated between the hours of 7 p.m, and 7 a.m., one or°
more of the ,corrections in Table II shall be applied to
the decibel levels given in Table L.
TABLE ,II
Type: or Location of Operation
or Character of Noise
1. Daytime operation only
(7' a,m. to 7 p.m.)
2. Noise source operates less than:
a. 20% of any one hour period
b 5 of any one hour period,
C: 1%. of any one hour period
3. Noise of impu- lseive character
(hammering, etc.)
4,. Noise rising -or falling in pitch
or volume (hum, sc- reech,, etc.)
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22 -302 Vibration No vibration shall be produced which is trans-
mitted through the ground and is di:scerni.ble without the
aid of instruments at the points of measurement specified
in Section 22-203 nor shall any vibration produced exceed
0.002g peak at up to fifty (50) cps frequency, measured at
the point of measurement specified in Section 22 -203 using
either seismic or electronic vibration measuring equipment.
Vibrations occurring at higher than fifty (50) cps frequency
or a periodic vibration shall not induce accelerations ex-
ceeding .001g. Single impulse periodic vibrations occurring
at an average interval greater than five (5) minutes shall
not induce accelerations exceeding .01g.
22 -303 Odors No emission shall be permitted of odorous gases
or other odorous matter in such quantities as to be readily
detectable when diluted - in the ratio of one volume of odor-
ous air to four volumes of clean air at the points of measure-
ment specified in Section 22-203 or at the point of greatest
concentration. Any process which may involve the creation
or emission of.any odors shall be provided with a secondary
safeguard system, so that control will be maintained if
the primary safe -guard system should fail. There is here-
by established as a guide in determining such quantities of
offensive odors Table III, "Odor Thresholds," in Chapter 5,
"Air'Pollution Abatement Manual, copyright 1959, by Manu-
facturing Chemists' Association, Inc., Washington D.C., and
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at the points of measurement specified in Section
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as welding, or petroleum or metallurigcal re-
No such direct glare shall be permitted with
.the ,exception that parking areas and walkways .
may be 'illuminated by luminaries so hooded: or
shielded that the maximum angle of the cone of
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direct 'illum i na'tion shall be Sixty (60) degrees
if th lum is not less than six (6) feet
above the ground. Such luminaries shall be placed
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level and the illumination
.maximum at ground
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the purpose of this Ordinance as illumination visible
at the points of m.easurement'specified in Section
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22 -203 caused by diffuse reflection from a sur-
face such as a wall or roof of a structure. In-
direct glare shall not exceed that value which
is produced by an illumination of the reflecting
surface not to exceed:
.3 foot - candles (maximum)
.1 foot- candle (average)
Deliberately induced sky - reflected glare, as by
casting a beam'upward for advertising purposes,
is specifically prohibited..
22 -305 Fire_ and'Explosion°.,Hazards All activities involving, and
all storage of, inflammable and explosive materials shall
be provided at any point with adequate safety devices
against the hazard of fire and explosion and adequate fire-
fighting and fire suppression equipment and devices stand-
and in the industry. Burning of waste materials in open
fires is prohibited at any point. The relevant provisions
of State and local laws and regulations shall also apply.
22.306 Heat For the purposes of this Ordinance, heat is defined
as thermal energy of a radioactive, conductive or convective
nature. Heat emitted at any or all points shall not at any
time cause a temperature increase on any adjacent property
in excess of ten (10) degrees F., whether such change be in
the air or on the ground, in a natural stream or lake, or
in any structure on such adjacent property.
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Radioactivity Or Electric Distutba tide .. No activities
shdll be permitted which emit datigerous radioactiv'it.y
at any point; or electrical disturbance adversely af--
fectirig the operation of any 'equipment other than tiha
of the creatbr such disturbance.
Smoke., _Fume,s Gases, Dust., Particulate A&tte : iNo
emission shall be permitted at any point which would
violate the current regulation for such emission a'
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tion Control bistrict:
Liquid .or Solid Wa'ste"s No discharge shall be per-
mitted at any point into a_ny piiblic s.eiaer,, private
sewage system, or .stream or into the ground, except
in accord' with standards approved by the State and
County Departments of Health and local ordinances,
of any materials of such nature or temperature as
can contaminate any water supply, interfere with bac-
terial processes in sewage treatment, or otherwise -
cause the' emiss =ion of dangerous or Offensive ele
meats. There 'shall be no accumulation outdoors of
solid, wastes conducive to the breeding of rodents.
or insects,, unless stored in closed corntainers .
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_23-101 When an area is required to be landscaped under the terms of
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and maintenance as set forth below, of a combination of shrubs,
trees, vines, lawn or other ground cover_, water surfaces and
paved or gravelled surfaces provided that such gravelled
area shall not cover more than ten (10) percent of the area
, ARTICLE 23 LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING.
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-102 Plant materials -shall be selected from.among those species
SECTION 23 =100 LANDSCAPING
and varieties 'known to thrive in the Petaluma climate. The
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Landscaping refers to. ;planting
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improvements such as pools, walk-
stitution oL any plant material which he has reason to believe
will not survive successfully under the particular conditions
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provided
for +•the purpose of beautifying and
trees shall conform to the street tree 'planting plan of the City
enhancing'a property, for the
control of erosion
and reduction of glare.
plan is not applicable, shall be selected from a list of ap-
proved street trees supplied by the Petaluma Park Department.
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and maintenance as set forth below, of a combination of shrubs,
trees, vines, lawn or other ground cover_, water surfaces and
paved or gravelled surfaces provided that such gravelled
area shall not cover more than ten (10) percent of the area
required to be landscaped.
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-102 Plant materials -shall be selected from.among those species
and varieties 'known to thrive in the Petaluma climate. The
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stitution oL any plant material which he has reason to believe
will not survive successfully under the particular conditions
of the site in question.
23 -103 Whenever street trees are required to be installed, such street
trees shall conform to the street tree 'planting plan of the City
of Petaluma in terms of variety, and spacing, or if the
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proved street trees supplied by the Petaluma Park Department.
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SECTION 2'3 -200 SCREENING
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for the purpose of buffering a building or activity from neighboring areas
or from-the street. When required, screening may be provided by,one or more
of the following means:
23 -201 A solid masonry wall meeting the standards of the - Petaluma
Building Inspector. y:
23 -203- A solid board, fence of approved design with wood posts not
lens than four ,(4) inches by four (4) inches and sollid board
cover not less: than one .(I) inch in thickness. 'Masonry
piers may be sub=stituted for wood. posts. Posts' or piers
shall be spaced not more than - stx f =eet on c'enters.,
2'3 -203 An opaque evergreen trimmed hedge,, the thicknes's of: which
shall not b than forty (;40) percent of its required.
or intended height.
23 -204.. An opaque evergreen informal ;screen planting, the thickness
of which shall not be less than fifty (50) percent, of its
required. or intended height.
23 -205 An earth berm may be used in .combination with -any of the
above types of screening, but .not more than two- thirds.
(2./3) of the required height of: such screening may be. provided'
by the berm:
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six (6) feet in height, except that adjacent to the front
yard or" s of an adjoining lot in an R, C-0,
or A District such'screening shall be not less than thirty
fir " . inch : es nor mo e than- forty -,two ; .,Q
inches in height.
All, screening shall ,,fol-lo q t q-,Jo�t of the lot to be
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-so -a-r-ra ge d withmin the boundaries of the
lot as to substantially hide from'.adjoining properties the
building, facility, or activity required to be screened.
23-207 Prescribed,screening 9 Wed along a lot line
so-Jon as,,a.,.bui,ld or freestanding wall
of.,the required height,.-..pxis,ts abutting and on the
other side of the lqt-Iine..
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SECTION 23-300 STANDARDS, FO.R. . INSTALLATION rAND.;
23-301 .All planting shal,l be,-.Mainta,tqq4-.!n-. growing condition.
Sudh-.,maimtenance ; a,ppropriate, pruning,
mowing,- weeding„ �Ieaning,,- -felF, i Ji�Klng, and regular watering.
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Whenever necessary, planting shall be replaced with other plant
materials-to insure contififjiM with applicable land-
scaping requirements. Whene ver required herein or whenever
the Zoning Administrator (Planning Director) shall deem it
the installation
necessary, he may require of an appropriate
automatic irrigation system,.
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3 -302 Heights of plant screens..or hedges specified 'here nd°' —
the height which may be expected within three (3) years of
planting. The:hei.ght ,at time of planting shall be :such that
�in accordance with good land -scape practice the full required
height may tie achieved within a three (3) year'period.
23 -303 Masonry or wood'screening walls - shall be maintained in good
repair including painting, if required, and shall be kept
free of litter. or , advertisin.g.
23'304 The standards set forth herein for location and height of
landscaping or screening may be. modified as directed by the
Zoning Admipistrator (Planning Director) whenever it appears
that such landscaping or screening would constitute a danger
to traffic by reason of impairment of vision at a street or
driveway .in,terse.ction..
23 -305 Along a.lot line in or adjacent to an A or R Disttrict except
as specified im Section 23 -206, required-screening shall not
be higher than six (6) feet, six (6) ;inches, and necessary
trimming or pruning, shall. be employed to maint'ai -n this height.
SECTION 23 -400 EXISTING TREES
Existing trees over six (6) inches in, d measured three (3) .fe;e;t above
the 'base of the trunk, .shall be retained whenever possible..
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ARTICLE. 24 EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
The requirements and regulations of: this Ordinance. shall be subject to the
following exceptions, modifications and interpretations:
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SECTION 24 -100 HEIGHT LIMITS
Height Limitations established bye %is. Ordinance shall not apply:
24 -101 _.__To__church spires, belfries, cupolas and domes;,
monument s- ,=-- wate-r_• towers_,. fire_ .and hose tow_ ers,
silos', observation towners., distributions and
transmission towers, lines and poles, windmills,
c'himneys:, smokestacks-, -fla.g poles, radio towers,
masts and aerials; public utility transmission
and distribution lines shall be permitted in al ^3
districts without the necessity of obtaining a
Use Permit, provided, however, that the route
of all transmission lines shall be submitted to
the Planning Commission for review and recom-
mendation prior to acquisition of rights -of -way
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other permitted public and semi - public buildings, provided
that these are located on the ground floor of such build -
ings and provided that for each one (1) foot by which the
height of such building exceeds the maximum height other-
wise permitted 'in the District, its side and rear yards
shall be increased in.width or depth by an additional foot
over the side and rear yards required for the highest
building otherwise permitted in the District.
'. 24 -103 . To elevator and,stair penthouses, water tanks, monitors
I and scenery lofts, provided no linear dimension of any
such structure exceeds.fifty (50) percent of the corre-
sponding street lot line frontage; or to towers and
i monuments, fire towers, hose towers, cooling towers,
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process requires a great height: Provided, however,
that any structure above the height otherwise permitted
in the District shall occupy no more.than twenty -five
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('25) percent of the area of thd`1 "6t and shall be distant
not less than twentyf�f ve (25) feet from every interior
lot. line .
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SECTION 24 -200
FRONT YARD EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
On a site situated between sites improved with buildings,
24 -201
the minimum front yard shall be the average depth of the
front ;yards on'the improved sites adjoining the side
lines, of the site.
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Where a site is not situated between sites improved with
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buildings and where sites comprising forty (40) percent
of the frontage on a block are improved with buildings,
the minimum front yard shall be 'the average of the ex-
i front yard depths in the block.
24 -203
In computing,.average front yard depth, a depth no greater
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yard shall be used in lieu of any greater existing front
yard depth.
24 -204
On a site which is not rectangular or approximately rec-
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puted in a manner prescribed by the Zoning Administrator
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24 -205 In any R District where the natural grade of the front
yard, portion of. a lot has a slope such that - it is not.
practicable to provide a,driveway with a grade of fif
teen (15) percent or less to a private garage or car-
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port, the garage or carport may be located w hn the
front yard but not less than six (6) feet from the
front lot line.
SECTION 24 -300 SIDE AND, REAR YARD EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFI'C'ATIONS
24 -301 On the st =reet side of a corner lot, the minimum side yard,
shall not be less than ten (10) feet, except. on a reversed,
corner lot the minimum side. yard shall be fifteen
feet.
24 -302 The minimum width of a corner: lot shall be ten (10). per-
cent greater than the minimum lot width es'ta'blished for
the district in which.the lot is situated.
24 -303 Where the side or rear lot line of a use other than ,a res-
idential use adjoins or is across a street from a lot in
an R District, the side or rear yard adjoining or opposite.
the R District shall be not less than that required in
said R District.
24 -304' Width of one iside yard.may be reduced when authorized by
the Zoning Administrator (Planning Director) to a width
not less than, three (3) feet,; provided the sum of the
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width o the two sIdle yard's is not less than the sum. of
the required yards. Such reduction may be authorized only
when the,-Zoning Administrator finds it to be warranted by
the location of existing buildings or conducive to the de-
sirable development of two or more lots.
24 -305
Owners of two or more adjoining lots may petition the Zoning
Administrator (Planning Director) for the elimination of
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the side yard on one side of the lot provided that a single .
side yard twice the required side yard width is provided
be when
on each lot. Such modification may authorized only
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the Zoning Administrator (Planning Director) finds it to be
conducive to the unified development of a group of lots, and
that the proposed development fully protects the property
values and light and air of all ad'j'acent lots not included
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On a site which is not rectangular or approximately rec-
tangular in shape, the required.side and rear yards shall
be computed in a manner prescribed by the Zoning.Adminis-
trator (Planning Director.).
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SECTION 2440.0
PROJECTIONS INTO REQUIRED YARDS
24 -401
The following architectural features may project into re-
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quired yards or courts, provided that no projection shall
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24 =401.1 Cornices, canopies, eves o r other architectural
fea- tures., may project a distance not exceeding
three (3,) feet into any yard., provided such..pro
jection shall not exceed one -half (1/2) the other-
wise required yard width or depth.
24- 401.2 Fire escape's may project a distance not exceeding
four (4) feet,, six. (6) inches into any yard.
24 -401.3 An uncovered stair and any necessary landings may
project a distance not to exceed six (6) feet into
a required front yard, provided such stair and
landing, except for a railing, shall not extend
above the floor level .of the fir.s,t floor of the
building:
24 -401.4 Bay windows balconies, and' chimneys, may project
a.distance not exceeding three (3) feet into any
required yard, provided that such feature`:s, do,'not
occupy, in the aggregate more than one thirrd (1/'3)
of the length of the building wall on which they
are,located and 'provided such projections shall
not exceed one -.half (1/2) of the width of the
side yard..
SECTION 24 -500 OTHER EXCEPTIONS
Fences, walls, and retaining walls may occupy any required yard or, other
open space, except that fences and walls shall be no higher than three (3)
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feet, six ('6') inches - when located in the required front yard setback area,
1 the required setback area along the side street of a corner lot'and along
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the front yard of the adjoining key lot, as shown on the Residential Fence
Location Exhibit, Drawing No. 1. No. obstruction in excess of three (3)
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feetf's x (6) inches in height 11hall be located on a corner lot w� thin the
frontf "yard and.street sideyard setback area, except that trees shall be
permitted.. Fences in all except R -1 Districts shall be subject to Archi-
tectural, and Site Plan Approval as to location, height and material.
SECTION 24 -600 LOT COVERAGE MODIFICATION
The Zoning Admi4tstrator (Planning Director) may grant lot coverage variances
limited to five (5) percent in excess of the maximum lot coverage allowed,
in accordance with the provisions of Section 26 -300.
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ARTICLE 25 NON - CONFORMING USE ; S.
SECTION 25; -100 PURPOSE
The purpose :of the regulation of non- conforming uses is to control, reduce,
or eliminate - conflicts arising from the presence in any district of uses or
1 structures not conforming to district regulations. Where the degree of
conflict is.sufficiently great as to constitute an impairment of public
' welfare, peace, or safety, it is the intent of this Article to provide an
equitable process for the removal. of such uses or structures.
SECTION '25 -200 DEFINITION
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1 25 -201 Non - Conforming Use. A non- conforming use is one which was
originally legal but which does not presently conform to the
provisions of the district in which it is situated. Any
previously existing tin use for which district regulations now
' require a'Use ,Permit, shall be deemed to be non- conforming
until such a permit is secured.
25 -202 Non - Conforming Structure. A non - conforming structure is one
which was legal at the time of construction, but which
does not presently conform to the provisions of the district
in which it is situated. Any previously existing structure,
including a signor sign structure, for which district reg-
ulations now require a Use Permit, shall be deemed to be non-
conforming until such a permit is secured.
SECTION 25 -300 USES':AND ; STRUCTURES SUBJECT TO MANDATORY DISCONTINUANCE
Each of the non- conforming uses or structures specified in this Section is
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' dsfrict in which such use is ,located as to depreciate the value of other.
p,r. perty and, uses. permitted in the district, and impair the proper and or
�.nd general welfare, of:such district and the community..
derly development a
Therefore.,each.s.uch non - conforming use or structure shall be discontinued
on or,`.befre the expiration of the time peri d specified herein, which
time period is specified for the p4pose of permitting the amortization
of the. value of such use.. The time period shall be measured from the date
of ado.pt,ion of this ordinance or -from the date of adoption of any subsequent
amendment thereof which has the effect of making any existing use or structure
non - conforming
25 -30`1 Billboards, outdoor advertising structures
1. Painted on buildings, walls or fences,, two (;2) years.
J. 2. All ,-other signs and outdoor advertising strue';tur.es,
three (3) years.
- In an residential District, any non - conforming uses of
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open land, including but not limited to such uses as
ot related
I parking lots 'For commercial uses or other uses n
i I to permitted residential uses, may be continued for up to
c three (3) years after the effective date of this
Ordinance, after which time such non - conforming use shall
be discontinued.
SECTION 25- 00 REGULATION OF NON-CO NFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
or structures. other than those listed in Section 25 -300
All non - conforming use
above shall be subject to the followi=ng regulations:
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r 25 -405 A non-conforming-structure which is damaged by fire, flood,
or act of God to an extent exceeding 50 percent of its value,
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Anon= conforming,use or structure7 shall not be enlarged,
extended, or moved' 'to a different portion: of the lot or
parcel of land occupied by such use, except that a non -
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structure may be reconstructed such a way as
to make it conforming.
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No non - conforming use shall be changed to another non- confor-
Ming use without approval by the Planning Commission and then
only to a use which, in the opinion of the Commission is of
the same or of a more restricted nature.
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25 -403
A non- conforming use of a structure shall not be re-estab-
lished if such use has been discontinued for a period of
six (6) months or more, or has been changed to, or replaced
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by, a use. Intent to resume use of
forming ,structure shall not confer the right to do.so.
25 -404
A non - conforming use of land, not involving a structure other
than fences, signs., and buildings less than four hundred (400)
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square feet in area shall not be re- established if such use
of land has been discontinued for a period of three (3) months
or more,. or has been changed to, or replaced by, a conforming
use. Intent to resume a non- conforming use of land shall
not confer the right to do so.
r 25 -405 A non-conforming-structure which is damaged by fire, flood,
or act of God to an extent exceeding 50 percent of its value,
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as determined by the County assessor, shall not be restored
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25 -406
Notwithstanding, any of the foregoing regulations , 'no'thing.
no
'Section be• deemed to normal maintenance
in this shall prevent
and.repair of any use or structure or the carrying out upon
the issuance of a building permit of major structural alter. -
ations or demolitions' necessary in the interest of public
safety. In granting such a building ,permit, the Building
Inspector shall state the. precise reason why such. altera-
tions were deemed necessary.
SECTION 25 -500
NON - CONFORMITY BY REASON OF NON - COMPLIANCE WITH. PERFORMANCE
,STANDARDS OR ABSENSE OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.
25 -501
Any use which is non - conforming at the time of the adoption
Ordinance b reason of non - compliance with performance
of thin y
standards es- tablished herein in Article 22 shall adopt measures
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necessary to conform therewith within five (5) years of the
'th.s Ordinance.
adoption of
25 -502
Any use which is non - conforming by reason of failure to secure
a Use Permit shall be subject to the regulations of Section.
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25-400 until such time a-s a Use Permit secured.
SECTION 25 -600
CONSTRUCTION APPROVED PRIOR TO ORDINANCE
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A building,,/structure or part thereof which.does not conform to the regulations
for the District
in which it is situated, but for which a building permit was
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work is prosecuted continuously and; without delay. Such building, structure
or part;. there of` shall_ be. deemed to be a non - conforming use and shall there-
'af't be ,subject to 'the restrictions set forth herein..
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no owner'Yshall eatallish or permit the establishment .of any new or changed
use 'of an land, building or sign until a. Zoning Permit therefor has been
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' is'sued by `the Building Inspector.
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� 26 -101 Application Application shall be filed with the'Building
Inspector by the property owner or agent thereof on a form
pre:scribed the Planning Commission.
26 -101 Accompanying Documents The application shall be accompanied.
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b drawin . s required b the' Building Code, and in addition,
by a plot: plan showing the lot lines and dimensions and
locations -o -f improvements with d- imensions and any other
data necessary to show ;that yard requirements and all..other
provisions of this Ordinance are fulfilled.
26 -.10 Issuance of Permit The Building Inspector shall issue a
Zoning Permit, if he finds that the structure, building or-
1 -pre.mises, and the proposed use thereof, conform with re-
qur'ements of this Ordinance, that any other reviews and
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actions, required by this Ordinance have been complied with,
and,all necessary approvals secured. ;
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no owner'Yshall eatallish or permit the establishment .of any new or changed
use 'of an land, building or sign until a. Zoning Permit therefor has been
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' is'sued by `the Building Inspector.
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� 26 -101 Application Application shall be filed with the'Building
Inspector by the property owner or agent thereof on a form
pre:scribed the Planning Commission.
26 -101 Accompanying Documents The application shall be accompanied.
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b drawin . s required b the' Building Code, and in addition,
by a plot: plan showing the lot lines and dimensions and
locations -o -f improvements with d- imensions and any other
data necessary to show ;that yard requirements and all..other
provisions of this Ordinance are fulfilled.
26 -.10 Issuance of Permit The Building Inspector shall issue a
Zoning Permit, if he finds that the structure, building or-
1 -pre.mises, and the proposed use thereof, conform with re-
qur'ements of this Ordinance, that any other reviews and
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actions, required by this Ordinance have been complied with,
and,all necessary approvals secured. ;
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Limitation on Use. Land or buildings may,
used only for the - use for which the Zoning Permit is issued.
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ReVOCa.t on . When a Zoning Permit, has not been used with n
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(6) months after th g
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without further action the: Permit' shall he deemed to be
revoked.
SECTION 26 -200
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
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26 -201
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Creation of Zoning i's t.rator . In order to achieve
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proved coordination in,the: administration of the Zoning
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Ordinance;. to increase the efficiency of of the zoning enforce-
ment proceedings; to reduce the time consumed in processing
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apP lcation "s for the various permits and review prescribed
herein and to relieve the Planning Commission °of - certain
routine functions in order that it may give its. atItention
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to its primary r e.spons- ibility of comprehensive planning,
there is f4ereby created in the Department of Development
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Per within. his department to act ..
The Zoning Ad_minist,rator shall: have. the powers
and duties set ,forth below:,
26- 2,.01.1 Accomplish all administrative actions required -by
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the Ordinance, including the giving of notice:,, pre
paring reports, reviewing Site Plan and Architectural
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cations, and Planned Community and Planned Unit
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Development Plan submittals, receiving and pro -
for
"cessing
appeals and receiving and accounting
fees.
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Supervise staff members assigned to zoning admin-
istration..
26-201.3 - 01.3
Maintain the Zoning Ordinance, Zoning Map, and all
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records of zoning actions and cases.
26 -201.4
Interpret the Zoning Ordinance to members of the
public, to City departments and other branches
of City government-, including preliminary nego-
tiation with and advice to applicants for zoning
administration action; subject to the policy of
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the Planning Commission and City Council.
26= 201.5
Issue variances as provided herein.
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Issue Zoning Permits for uses subject to the per -
formap.ce standards procedure, as provided herein.
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Report regularly to the Planning Commission on
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the conduct of his office including number of cases
handled and their disposal and recommendations for
changes and improvements in Ordinance regulations
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Appeal. Any person who is dissatisfied wi=th a ruling or.
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interpretation of the Zoning Admi4strator may appeal the
matter to the Planning, C mmi'ssion. Ok Such appeal shall be
made in writing to the Zoning Administrator who will, cause
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the matter to be place =d on the next available agenda of
the"'- Planning Commission.
26 - 203
- Public Hearing A public hearing need not be
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Held .on,an appeal based upon the foregoing
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mines that a -hearing is necessary in the
public interest..;
2:6 -203.1 If the Planning Commission shall
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find that a public: hearing should be
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held, such hearing shall beheld by
the 'Planning Commission• within, twenty
(20) days from the date of application..
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such hearing in a newspaper of ,general circulation
in the C'itj of Petaluma not less than ten (1,0)
days prior to the date of .said hearing. Failure
-of owner=s to receive notice of,he'aring shall not
affect the validity of action taken..
SECTION 26 =300
VARIANCES
The purpose of
the variance is to allow variation from the strict application
of, the terms
of this Ordinance where by reason of the exceptional narrowness,
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shall'owne.ss or'
unusual shape of a parcel of property on the effective date
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rhe use' or development of property Immediately adjo:i:n.ing the par.c,e1 in ques-
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t ion the lit'eval enforcement of the requirevnen.ts of this Ordinance would
I:nvolv:e practical difficulties or would cause undue hardship unnecessary to
carry out the spirit and purpose of this Ordinance. In no'r_ase shall a
variance b'e granted to permit a use other than a use permittzd i.ci the dis-
trict- in which-the property in.question is situated.
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owner - to the Zoning Administrator on a form provided by
the City of Petaluma and shall be accompanied by maps,
drawings and information required to demonstrate that
the'conditions set forth in this section apply to sub
ject property, together with any other data necessary to
permit the Zoning Administrator or the Planning Commis-
sion to make the findings required herein.
26 73.02 Fee The fee for a variance shall be established
by resolution of the City Council from time
to time hereinafter enacted.
26 -303
Conditions necessary for a Variance The Zoning Adminis—
trator shall grant a variance only when he finds the fol-
lowing conditions to exist:
26 -303.1 That there are peculiar and unusual conditions
inherent in the property in question - sufficient
to cause a hardship, and that such conditions are
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26- 303.2 That a hardship peculiar to the property and not
created by any act of the owner exists. In this
created
context, personal, family or financial difficulties,
loss of prospective profi.t:s, and neighboring viola-
tions are not hardships justifying a variance;
26 -303.3 That such variance is necessary for the preservation
and enjoyment of substantial property rights poses -
sed by other properties in the same zoning district
and in the vicinity, and that, a variance, if granted,
would not constitute a special privilege of the
recipient not enj'oyed by his neighbors;
26 -304
26- 303.4 That the authorizing of such variance shall not be '
of substantial detriment to adjacent property,, and
will not materially impair the purposes of this ,
Ordinance or the public interest.
Referral or Appeal to Planning Commission. The Zoning Adminis-
trator may
refer .an y PP a licati -on for a Variance to the Planning ,
Commission for action, or any person who disagrees with a. '
ruling of the Zoning Administrator may appeal such ruling
to the Planning Commission. In either case the Zoning Admin-
istrator shall transmit the application and all exhibits there
with g -
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findings set forth n.Section 26 =303.
Action of Administrator or Planning Commission The
Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission shall act
upon any application within twenty (20) days and may
grant the variance, or may grant the variance subject
to specified conditions or may deny the variance. The
Zonincr Administrator shall notify the applicant
forthwith of any action taken. All property owners
within 300 feet of the boundaries of the property at
issue shall be notified of proposed variance.
2$- 305.1 No public hearing need be held for a Variance
acted upon by the Zoning Administrator, but when
a Variance application has been referred or ap-
pealed to the Planning Commission, then the Commis -
sion, before acting, shall hold a hearing. Notice
of the time and place of such hearing shall be
mailed not less than ten days prior to the date
thereof to all property owners, as shown on the
Sonoma County tax roll, within 300 feet of the
boundaries of the property at issue.
26 -306 Building Inspector When eleven (11) days have elapsed fol-
lowing the granting of a variance by the Zoning Administrator
or the Planning Commission, and provided there has been no
appeal and the requirements of other applicable ordinances
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Zoning Permit as provided in Section 26-100-of this Ordinance.
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26 -307 Recurrent Conditions No variance shall be gran ted if the
Zoning Administrator or the Planning Commission finds that
the condition of the specific piece of property, or the
intended use of said property, for which variance is, sought,
is so general or recurrent in nature as to make reasonably '
practicable the formulation of a general regulation for such
condition.
26 -308 Appeal to City Council
26 -308.1 Within ten (10) days following the .decision of '
the Planning Commission on a variance application,
the decision may be appealed to the City Council '
by the applicant or any other interested party.
An appeal shall be made on,a form prescribed by
the City and shall be filed with the City Clerk. '
The appeal shall state specifically wherein it
is claimed there was an error or abuse of d.is- '
cretion by the Planning Commission wherein the de-
cision is not supported by the evidence in the '
record. I
26 -308.2 Within five (5) days of the filing of. an appeal., the
Zonin g Administrator shall transmit to the City I
Clerk the variance application, and all other data I
filed therewith, the minutes of the public hearing,
if any, the report of the Zoning Administrator, an'
the findings and decision of the Planning Commission.
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hearing at a regular meeting of the Council not
less than twenty (20) nor more than thirty (30)
days after the filing of� ea.., and shall pub -
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26 -309 Action of the City Council. The City Council may affirm,
reverse, or modify a decision of the Planning Commission on
a variance application, provided that if a decision denying
a variance is reversed or a decision granting a variance is
modified, the City Council, on the basis of the record trans-
mitted by the Zoning Administrator, and such additional evi-
dence as may be submitted, shall make the findings prerequisite
to the granting of a variance as prescribed in Section 26 -303.
A variance which has been the subject of an appeal to the
City Council shall 'become effective immediately after it is
granted by the Council, and the Building Inspectors shall
issue a zoning permit as set forth in Section 26 -306. .
26 -310 Lapse of Varian A variance shall lapse and shall become
void one (1) year following the date on which the variance
became effective unless prior to the expiration of one (1) year a
building permit is issued and construction is commenced and
diligently pursued toward completion on the site which was
the subject of the variance application or a zoning permit
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is issued authorizing occupancy of the site or structure
which was the subject of the variance application. A Var-
dance may be renewed for an additional period of one year
provided that prior to the expiration of one ('1) year from
the date when the variance originally became effective,
an application for renewal of the variance is made to the
Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator may grant
or deny an application for renewal of a variance. Upon
appeal, the City Council shall review the decision of the
Zoning Administrator or the Planning Commission in accor
dance with the procedure prescribed in Section 26 -308.
26 -311 Enforcement Violation of a variance, or of any conditions
attached thereto, shall constitute a violation of this
ordinance and shall be cause for enforcement action in ac
cordance with Article 28.
26 -312 Transferrability. Unless specified otherwise.at the
time the variance 'is granted pursuant to the provi-
sions of this Article, it shall run with the land
and shall, be valid for the successors in interest
of the original grantee.
26 -313 New Application Following the denial or revocation
-of a variance no application for the same or a sub -
stantially similar variance on the same site shall
be filed within one (1) year unless it can be shown
that there has been a substantial change in.conditions
or environs.
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SECTION 26 -400 SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL APPROVAL
t The purpose of Site Plan and Architectural Approval is to secure compliance
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of the City of Petaluma. A Zoning Permit shall not be issued until Site
Plan and Architectural Approval has been obtained for any use requiring
Site Plan and Architectural Approval in the District Regulations.
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Commission on a form presdribed for this purpose, by the
City of. Petaluma.
26 =402 Accompanying Maps and Drawi Required. The application
.shall be accompanied by such maps and supporting documents,
including a statement of the colors to be used, the types
of materials proposed to be used, location and type of all
signs to be placed on the buildings, site plans, all ele-
vations and other drawings, as are necessary to enable the
Planning Commission to make the dete- rminations set forth
below.
2.6 -403 Investigation and Report The, Zoning Administrator shall
determine from data submitted whether the proposed use will
meet the requirements of this Ordinance and shall prepare
a report thereon which shall be submitted. to the Planning.
Commission. The report may recommend the application be
approved as submitted, be disapproved or be approved sub-
;jec't to conditions, specified changes or additions.
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26` -4'04 Public- Haring Upon the recommendation o,f� the Design
Review Committee, or upon its motion_, the Planning
Commission may hold a public hearing..on an application
f'or site plan.and architectural approval.. If'a hearing
_s held, the following procedure shall be observed
26 - 404.1 Such hearing shall ID& held within thi.r`ty (:30)
` days I of the date. of receipt of .the application
from the Committee;.
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hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in
the City of Petaluma not leas than.ten. (10) days .
prior to date of such hearing. In,add tion, the
Commission may publicize the hearing in any other-
manner as it sees fit.
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26 - 405 Action of the Plann
°shall review the exhibits, together with the report of. the
Zoning Administrator; and based on these documents, evid'enee:
submitted at the public hearing if one 'held, an the con -
siderat'ions set Forth below, may approve the project as a'p-
rove the project with modifications,, or dis-
plied for,. approve ,
approve the project. In,taking action., the Planning Cgmmis-
son shall. consider, the followings
2.6 405 .1 It is the intent of this Section that any control
exercised be the minmum, necessary to achieve a
satisfactory quality of design in the individual
building and its site, appropriatness: of the,
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buildir;g. to its intended use.,, and harmony of the
development with its surroundings; satisfactory
design .quality, appropriateness and harmony will
involve, among other things:
1. The appropriate use of sound materials; and
harmony and proportion of the overall design.
2. The architectural style which should be ap-
propriate for the proj'-ec:t in question, but it
is not the intent of this section to establish
any particular architectural style.
3. The siting of the structure on the property, as
compared to the siting of. otlier structures in
the immediate neighborhood.
4. The size, location, design, color, number,
lighting and materials of all signs and out-
door advertising structures.
5. The bulk, height and color of the proposed
structure as compared to the 'bulk, height and
color of other-structures in the immediate'
neighborhood.
26 =405.2 Whenever deemed appropriate by the Planning Com- mission, landscaping as defined herein'shal.l be.
required on the site and shall be in keeping with,
the character or design of the site,,' Existing
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trees shall be 'preserved wherever possible.
26- 405.3 Ingress,.egress, internal traffic circulation, ■
off- street parking facilities and pedestrian ways
shall be so designed as to promote safety and
convenience.
26 -405.4 It is, recognized that good design character may
require part- icpation by a recognized p,rofess'.ional
designer, such as an architect, landscape archi
tect or other practicing urban designer and the
Planning Commission shall have the authorit.y
require that an applicant hire such a. professional,
when deemed necessary to achieve good design char-
aater.
26 -406 Review of Projects in Floodways•and' Floodplains Approval
of plans for areas situated in floodways and in f'loodp,lains
shall be guided by the following prirrcip,les.
26- 406.1 Any structure permitted shall be flood proof and
constructed and placed on the lot so as 'to offer
the minimum obstruction to the flow of water, such:
as placing the structure with open end's parallel
to the flow of water, rather than at right <angleis
to such flow.
26 =406.2 Any structure permitted shall be `firmly anchored
to prevent the structure from float °ing away and
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thus threatening to further restrict bridge open-
ings and other restrict sections o"f the channel.
26 -406.3 Where, in the opinion of the Planning Commission,
i topographic data, °engineering studies or other
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studies are needed to determine the effects of
flooding on a proposed structure and /or the effect
of the structure on the regulated floodway or
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floodplain, the Planning Commission may require the
applicant to submit such data and /or studies pre-
pared by competent engineers or other technical
people.
2'6-4.07 Building Inspec °tor When eleven days have elapsed following
site and Architectural Approval by the Planning Commis
; sion and provided there has been no appeal and all other ap-
f this and other Ordinances have been
plicable requirements o
Z Permit
met, the Building Inspector shall issue a on , as
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provided in Section 26 - 100 of this Ordinance, and shall in-
sure that development is undertaken and completed in conformity
to the approved plans.
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and Architectural Approval application, the decision
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or by any other interested party. An appeal shall
be made on a form provided by the City and shall.
'be filed with the City Clerk. The appeal shall
state specifically wherein it is claimed there was
an error or abuse of discretion by the Commission
or wherein its decision is not supported bythe
evidence in the re- co.r.d .
26- 408.2 Within five (5) days of the filing of an appeal,
the 'Zoning Administrator shall transmit to the
City Clerk the Site Plan and, Architectural Ap
provat application, and all other data filed there-
with, the minutes of the public hearing, if one
was held, the report of the. Zoning Admin:stra;tor and
the findings and decision of the Commission.
26- 408.3 The City Clerk shall set the matter for public hear -
ing at a regular meeting of the Council not less
than twenty (:20) nor more than thirty (30) days
after the filing of. the appeal and shall publish
notice of such hearing in'a newspaper of general
circulation in Petaluma.
2 -409 Act -ion of City Council The City Council may affirm, reverse,
or modify a decision of the Planning Commission, provided
that if a decision - denying an Architectural and Site .Plan
Approval application is reversed or a decision granting a
Site Plan and Architectural Approval application is modified,,,
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the Council, on the basis of the record transmitted by
the Zoning Administrator and such additional evidence as
may be submitted, shall be guided by the considerations
set forth in Section 26 -405. A Site Plan and Architectural
Approval application which has been the subject of an
appeal to the City Council shall become effective immed-
iatly after is granted by the Council.
SECTION 26 -500 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
The purpose of the Conditional Use Permit is to insure the proper inte-
h., because of their special nature, may b
gration of uses whic e suitable
only in certain locations and only provided such uses are arranged or op-
erated in a particular manner. In considering an application for a con -
to. the nature
ditional use, the Planning Commission shall give due regard
uses and structures, and to the general and
and condition of all adjacent
le 21. The Commission may approve, condit-
specific requirements of Artic ionally approve or deny an application for a conditional use. In granting
impose such requirements and con -
conditional approval the Commission may
specified in Article 21, with respect to 10-
ditions in addition to those
tion, and duration as may be
cation, construction, maintenance, opera
deemed necessary for the protection of adjacent properties and the public
interest. In addition to the review described herein, any proposed Con-
diti;onal Use shall be subject to site plan and architectural approval in
dards set forth in Section 26 -400.
accordance with the procedures and stan
No additional application shall be required and no additional fee shall be
charged for such site plan an d architectural review. When a Conditional
i' rovisions of this Section,
Use Permit has been issued in accordance with the p
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it shall - be deemed to be the Zoning'Permit required by Section 26- 100.•...
=26 -501 Apgl,ication Application for a Conditional Use Permit
shall be made by the property owner or certified agent
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thereof to the Planning Commission on a form prescribed
for this purpose by the City of Petaluma and shall be
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accompanied by such additional documents or supporting
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material a s may betrequired for review of the proposed
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use, including, where appropriate., the plans, drawings
and information to .permit a site plan and architectural
review in accordance with,the procedure in Seetion 26 -400.
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26 -502 .Fee. The fee for a conditional use shall be estab-
lished by resolution of the City,. Couhc'il from time
to time hereinafter enacted.'
26 -503 Investigation and Report The Zoning Administrator shall
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make an investigation of the application and shall prepare
a report thereon which shall be submitted to the Planning
Commission.
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26 -504 Public Hearing The Planning Commission shall hold at
on each least one public hearing application for a Condit-
ional Use Permit,
2.6- 504.1 Such hearing shall be held within forty -five
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26- ` 504.2 The Planning Commission shall publish a notice of
hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in
the City of Petaluma not less than ten (10) days
prior to the date of such hearing. Failure of
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ion, the Commission may publicize the hearing in any
other manner as it sees fit.
Findings The Planning Commission shall approve a Condit-
ional Use Permit, only when it has found that the proposed
structure or use, subject to any conditions which it may
have attached, will conform to the requirements and the in-
tent of this Ordinance and the Petaluma General or Environ-
mental Design Plans, and that such use will not under the
circumstances of the particular case constitute a nuisance
or be detrimental to the public welfare of the community.
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approval of a Conditional Use by the Planning Commission,
and provided there has been no appeal and requirements of
other applicable ordinances are complied with, the Build-
ing Inspector may issue a Building Permit if one is required,
and shall insure that the development is undertaken and
completed in compliance with said permits and any conditions
established by the Commission.
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26 -507 Appeal to City Council
26 -507.1 Within ten (10') days following the date. of a
decision of the Planning Commission on a Use
Permit application, the decision may be appealed
to the City Council by the applicant or by any
other interested party. An appeal shall be made
on a form prescribed by the Commission and shall
be filed with the City Clerk. The appeal shall
state specifically wherein it is claimed there
was an error or abuse of descretion by the Com-
mission or wherein its decision is not supported
by the evidence in the record.
26 -507.2 Within five (5) days of the filing of an appeal,
the Zoning-Administrator shall transmit to the
City Clerk the Use Permit application and all
other data filed therewith, the minutes of the
public hearing, the report of the Zoning Admin-
istrator and the findings and decision of the Com-
mission.
26 -507.3 The City Clerk shall set the matter for public
hearing at a regular meeting of the Council not
less than. twenty (20) nor more than thirty (30)
days after the filing of the appeal and shall
publish notice of such hearing in a newspaper of
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26 -509 Revocation
26 -509.1 Upon violation of any applicable provision of this
Ordinance, or, if granted subject to a condition or
conditions, upon failure to comply
with the condit-
ion or conditions, a use permit shall be suspended..
The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing
within sixty (60) days, in accordance with the pro-
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cedure prescribed in Section 26 -504, and if not
26 -508 Action of City Council The .City Council
may affirm, re-
general provision
verse, or modify a decision of the Planning Commission,
or condition is
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permit is reversed
decision granting a use permit is modified,
the Councils
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compliance with
the regulation, gen-
the basin of the record transmitted by
the Zoning Admin-
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istrator and such additional evidence as
may be submitted
shall make the findings prerequisite to the granting of a
use permit prescribed in Section 26 -505.
A use permit that
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been the subject of an appeal to the
City Council shall
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become effective immediately after it is
granted by the
Council.
26 -509 Revocation
26 -509.1 Upon violation of any applicable provision of this
Ordinance, or, if granted subject to a condition or
conditions, upon failure to comply
with the condit-
ion or conditions, a use permit shall be suspended..
The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing
within sixty (60) days, in accordance with the pro-
MINIM
cedure prescribed in Section 26 -504, and if not
satisfied that
the regulation,
general provision
or condition is
being complied
with, may revoke
the use permit
or take such action as may be neces-
sary to ensure
compliance with
the regulation, gen-
eral provision,
or condition.
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of the date of a decision by the Commission re -
yoking a use permit,, the decision may be appealed
to the City Council which shall review the decis-
ion in accordance with the procedure prescribed in
Section 26 -507.
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26 -511
26- 509'.2 In any case where a Conditional Use Permit has not
been used within one (1) year after the date of
granting thereof, then without further action,
the permit shall be revoked and' be null and void.
New Application Following the denial of a use permit appli-
cation or the revocation of a use permit, no application for-
a use permit for the same or substantially the same condit-
ional use on the same site shall be filed.within one (1)
year from the date of denial or revocation of the use permit.
Use Permit to Run With Land A use permit granted pursuant
to the provisions of this Article shall run with the land
and shall be valid for the successors in interest of the
original grantee..
SECTION 26 -600 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS PROCEDURE
The Zoning subject to the following procedure, may authorize
issuance of a Zoning Permit for any use which is subject to Performance Stan-
dards Procedure.
26 -601 Application An application for a Zoning Permit for a use
subject to Performance Standards Procedure shall be submitted.
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believes the proposed use may cause the emission of dangerous
or objectionable elements, he may refer the application for
investigation and report to expert consultants qualified to
advise as to whether a proposed use will conform to the appli-
cable performance standards specified in Section 22 -300.
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on a form prescribed by the City of Petaluma. The applicant
shall also submit a -plan of the proposed construction or
development, including a description of the proposed machine,ry,�
processes and products, and specifications for mechanisms and
techniques to be used in restricting the emission of dangerous
and objectionable elements within the limits set forth in
Article 22, all in accordance with rules prescribed by the
Zoning Administrator setting forth the and form of in-
formation required in such plans and specifications. The fee
for such.application shall be estabT'ished by resolution of
the City Council from time to time hereinafter enacted. if the �.
Zoning Adminstrator determines that it is necessary to make '
special tests or reports in connection with the application,
he require'a deposit of an amount of money adequate to
cover the costs,of such tests or reports. Any portion of the
deposit unused for such tests or reports shall be returned to
the applicant. If the amount of the deposit is insufficient
to cover the costs of such tests or reports, the additional
amount shall be paid by the applicant prior to issuance of the
Zoning Permit.
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copy of such report shall be furnished to the applicant.
All costs incurred by such a requirement shall be made a
part of the application fee as set forth above.
26 -603 Review by
Admini Within twenty (20) days after
the Zoning Administrator has received the application,
or the consultants' report if such was required, or within
such longer period as may be agreed to by the applicant,
the Zoning Administrator shall determine whether the pro-
posed use will conform to the applicable performance stand-
ards, and on such basis shall authorize issuance of a
Zoning Permit, or may require a modification of the proposed
plans, construction, specification, equipment or operation,
or may deny the application for a Zoning Permit. Any
Zoning Permit so authorized and issued shall be conditioned
upon, among other things, (a) the applicant's completed
buildings and installations conforming in operation to all
applicable performance standards, and (b) the applicant
paying the fees for services of the expert consultant or con-
sultants deemed reasonable and necessary by the Zoning Admin-
istrator to advise him as to whether or not the applicant's
completed buildings and installation in operation are meeting
nce standards. Issuance of a Zoning
the applicable performa
Permit shall not free the applicant of responsibility for
compliance. with any and all performance standards.
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SECTION 26- -700 P -C DISTRICT PROCEDURES
A P -C District, as set forth in Article 19, may be established in the fol-
lowing manner:
• 26 -701 Planning Commission Action. Following a public hearing.,
' and upon making the required findings, the Planning Commis-
sion shall make a recommendation to the City Council for
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City Council adopt the Planned Community Program as submitted
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Continued Compliance The owner or operator of each use
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to which performance standards apply shall be responsible
for maintaining a continuing level of performance within
the limits set by this Ordinance, as determined by the
Building Inspector. The Building Inspector shall investi-
gate any purported violation of performance standards, and
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if he finds a probably violation, shall notify the Zoning
Administrator. The Zoning Administrator shall investigate
the alleged violation, and for such investigation may em-
ploy qualified experts. If he finds that a violation oc-
curred or exists, a copy of said findings shall be forwarded
to the Planning Commission. The services of any qualified
experts, employed by the Zoning Administrator to advise
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in establishing a violation, shall be paid for by the vio-
lator if said violation is established., otherwise such
costs shall be paid for by the City.
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SECTION 26- -700 P -C DISTRICT PROCEDURES
A P -C District, as set forth in Article 19, may be established in the fol-
lowing manner:
• 26 -701 Planning Commission Action. Following a public hearing.,
' and upon making the required findings, the Planning Commis-
sion shall make a recommendation to the City Council for
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appr -oval or modified approval of a proposed P -C District;
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and shall.also adopt a resolution recommending that the
City Council adopt the Planned Community Program as submitted
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or as modified. Such recommendation and at least two. (2')
copies of the recommended Planned Community Program shall
be forwarded to the City Council,for its consideration.
26 -701.1 If unable to make the required findings, the
Planning Commission shall deny said application.
26 -702 City Council Action Upon receipt of a recommendation by
the Planning Commission for approval or modified approval
of any P -C District, the City Council shall set a public
hearing on the matter; or, upon receipt of an appeal from
an applicant in the case of'a report by the Planning Com:-
mission that it has been unable to make the necessary
findings the -City Council shall set a public hearing on
the matter..
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26 -702.1 Following its public hearing the Council may
adopt an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance es-
tablishing a P -C District, or may deny the pro-
posed amendment. The City Council shall make no
modification of the proposed amendment as recom-
mended by the Planning Commission unless and until
such modifications have been' referred to the Plan-
ning Commission for additional study., report and
recommendation. Such additional study, report and
recommendation shall be made by the Planning Commis-
sion within thirty (30) days of the date of the
referral, unless and except'as the City Council may
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its review af•the matter.
26 -702.2 At the time o6 adoption of a P -C District amend-
ment, the City Council shall adopt, by resolution,
the Planned Community Program; which resolution
as adopted or as may be thereafter modified, in
accordance with this Section, shall establish the
regulations for said P -C District and shall become
a part thereof.
D evelopment in a Planned Community District Following the
adoption of the P -C District amendment and the Planned Com-
munity Program, all development within the District shall
be in substantial conformity with the'said adopted General
Development Plan and Development'Schedule or such modifications
thereto as may have been approved. Such development may pro-
ceed as follows:
26 -703.1 The applicant may submit and the City may approve
a tentative subdivision map in conformity with
existing zoning and the General Development Plan
for 'the area.
26 -703.2 The applicant may submit and the City may approve
a Planned Unit Development application in conformity
with the General Development Plan for the area.
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26 -703.3 No work, including site.grading or rough grading _
of streets, or tree or brush removal other than
that necessary for surveying, shall be commenced
prior to one or the other of the procedures listed
above.
26 -704 Failure to Proceed
26 -704.1 Application for a Planned Unit District or for
approval of a subdivision shall be made within.
two (2) years of the date upon which a P -C Dis-
trict was established. Application for subse-
quent units shall be made in keeping with the
schedule established in the Development Schedule.
26- 704.2 Failure to make such applications may cause the
Planning Commission to initiate public hearings
to review the zoning classification of the area,
and to make recommendations to the City Council
for appropriate rezoning of the district.
26 -705 Modifications of the General Dev elopment Plan.
26 -705.1 From time to time it may be necessary and de.sir-
able to modify the approved General Development
Plan., including the Development Schedule. Mod-
ifications of such a plan may be initiated by
the City Council, the Planning Commission, or
by the property owner, his authorized agent or
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developer.
26 -705.2 Requests for modifications shall be submitted
' to the - Planning Commission in written form and
shall be accompanied by such additional maps,
' statements, or other information as may be re-
quired to support the proposed modification. The
Planning Commission shall consider the proposed
modification at its next regular meeting.
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26 -705.3 If the proposed modification involves an addition
of a new use or group of uses not shown on the
original General Development Plan or the rearrange -
ment of uses within the district, or if the Plan-
ning Commission for any other reason deems it
necessary, a public hearing shall be held on the
proposed modification.
26 -705.4 Modification of an approved General Development
Plan shall be made only by resolution of the City
Council. Within thirty (30) days after receipt
of a recommendation from the Planning Commission,
the City Council shall approve or 'deny the pro-
; posed modification.
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ARTICLE" 27 AMENDMENTS
1 This Ordinance may be amended by changing the boundaries of any District
or by changing any other provision thereof whenever the public necessity
1 and convenience and general welfare require such amendment. No amendment
shall be made unless the Planning Commission and City Council find the
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amendment to be in conformity with the General and Environmental Design
1 Plans.
1 SECTION 27 -100 APPLICATION. FOR, AME NDMENT � �
1 Amendment may be init,iated.by the City Council, the Planning
Commission, the Zoning Administrator (Planning Director) or
by an application of one or more owners. of property affected
by the amendment. An application made by one or
1 more owners shall be accompanied by a fee'as. established
by resolution of the City Council from time to time hereinafter
enacted.
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1 SECTION 27 -200 ACCOMPANYING MAPS AND DATA
An application for an amendment shall be accompanied by maps, drawings,
and data necessary to demonstrate that the proposed amendment is in con- ;
formance with the Petaluma General and Environmental Design Plans, and
1 that public necessity, convenience and general welfare require or permit
the adoption of the proposed amendment. An accurate legal description
' and map of the land and any pertinent existing buildings shall be sub-
mitted' with the application. The map shall include the following infor-
mation:
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27 - 201 All parcels of land, any parts of w hich are closer than
five hundred (500) feet to any part of the property pro-
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posed to be rezoned.
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27 -202 Names and last known addresses of the recorded legal
owners of all properties shown on the map.
27-203 Existing streets, streets proposed by an officially
adopted plan of the City of Petaluma and all surface
drainage channels.
27 -204 Existing zoning of all land within five hundred (500)
feet of the property proposed to be rezoned.
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SECTION 27 -300 INVESTIGATION AND REPORT
The Zoning Administrator (Planning Director) shall make an investigation
of the proposed amendment and shall prepare a report thereon which shall
be submitted to the Planning Commission.
SECTION 27 -400 PUBLIC.HEARING
The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing within forty -five
(45) days of the filing of the application, as provided for herein.
27 -401 Notice of Public.Hearing Notice of.the time and
place of hearing shall be published in a newspaper
of general circulation in the City of Petaluma at-
least ten (10) days prior to said,public hearing
or. by mailing, postage prepaid,.a notice of the time
and place of the hearing to�all persons whose names
appear on the latest adopted tax roll of Sonoma
County as owning property within 500 feet of the
boundaries of the property that is the subject of
the hearing.
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Hearing If,, at the conclus g� •t
Planning Commission shall find the amendment to be
taluma General Plan and
in conformance with the Pe
any applicable Environmental Design Plan, and con -
sistent With the P, ubl:ic necessity, convenience, and
general welfare, it may recommend amendment,of this
ordinance. The recommendation shall be by resolution
of the Planning Commission carried by the affirmative
votes of one more. than a majority.-of the members pre -
sent; failure of such a resolution to win the neces-
sary affirmative votes shall be deemed to be a denial
bf the application. .Denial of an application shall
in all cases, except an amendment initiated by the
City Cou -ngil, terminate the.proceedings mess such
'i decision is appealed to the City Council as provided.
below.
tion by Planni Co
fi public hearing,
Modica After a
27� -403 amend -
the City Planning Commission may modify any proposed
osed text amendment,
ment by changing the wording of a proposed
reducing or enlarging the area,
or changing the proposed
district classification initially considered if it shall
1 deem such modification necessary or desirable in the light
of the required findings set forth in-Section 27 -402• If
such a modification is recommended
the reasons therefor,
1 as to the initial proposal, shall be
along with a statement
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SECTION 27 -500 SUBMISSION OF RECOMMENDED AMENDMENT TO-CITY COUNCIL
The recommendation of the Planning Commission shall be submitted to the
City Council and shall be,accompanied by a report of findings, summary of
hearings, and all data submitted with the application.
SECTION 27 -600 APPEAL FROM ACTION BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION DENYING
AN APPLICATION
In the event that the City Planning Commission denies a proposed amend-
ment any person aggrieved by such decision may appeal said determination
to the City Council by filing a written notice with the City Clerk. Only
such evidence and plans as submitted and ruled upon by the Commission may
accepted in an appeal. If additional evidence or modifications in
plan are introduced, the case shall be returned to the Commission for
new ruling.
SECTION 27 -100 PUBLIC HEARING BY CITY COUNCIL
After receipt of a copy of any recommended amendment from the Planning
Commission or upon appeal as provided above, and before adopting any amend-
ment, the City Council shall set the matter for public hearing and shall
give notice of timeandl place of the hearing by one ('1) publication in
a newspaper of the City of Petaluma at.least ten, (10) days prior to such
hearing
ECTION 2.7 -800 FINDINGS BY CITY _COUNCIL 1.
In order to,amend the Ordinance, the City Council shall find the following:
27 -801 That-the proposed amendment is in general conformity with
the'Petaluma General Plan and any applicable Environmental
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Design Plans. ..
27 -802 That the public necessity, convenience and general welfare
require or clearly permit' the adoption uE the.piocosed,am6nd -' .`
ment.
SECTION 27 -900 CHANGES BY CITY COUNCIL
If the City Council proposed to amend the Zoning Ordinance in a form al-
tered from said amendment as recommended by the Planning; Gom.missi.on, or
from an amendment which has been denied by the Planning Commission, the
City Council shall refer said.matter back to the Planning Commission for
report and recommendation before adoption. The failure of the Planning
Commission to report within thirty (30) days after referral shall be
deemed to be approval of the proposed'c.hange.
SECTION 27 -1000 EFFECT OF DENIAL OF APPLICATION
In case an applica'tion'for an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance is denied,
said application shall not be eligible for reconsideration by the Planning
Commission for one (1) year subsequent to such denial, except that a new
application affecting or including all or.part of the same property which
is' by the Plann Commission to be substantially different
from the application denied, or an application denied without prejudice,i
I, may be eligible for consideration within one (1) year of the denial of
the original application.
SECTION27 -1100 ANNEXED AND'UNZONED TERRITORY
All territory which is annexed to the City which has not been pre - zoned .
and is thereby unzoned upon annexation, or any territory becoming unzoned
for any reason, shall be classified in the S -Study District in accordance
with Article. 18.
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ENFORCEMENT„ VIOLATIONS PENALTIES: ENACTMENT
2;8 -1p0 ENFORCEMENT .. i. _, >f -
SE�Ut� -- -
' ublc emples o
oye the City of Petaluma
department officials and • p. } _, .,,
d ,�. • ermits shall conform to the
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vested with the duty or authorit to issue .p,
1.,
no p ermit, certificate, or
provisions of this,Ordnance and shall issue
license for uses, buildings, or purposes in conflict with the provisions
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� of this Ordinance;; and any such permit, cert•fi`cate;�, or license ; issue
1 in conflict with the provisions of this. ordinance, •,intentionally or other-
` shall be null and void: It shall be the dut of the Building In
y
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• ;spector of the City of Petaluma, and the Zoning Administrator (Planning
to the
to enforce'the provisions of this Ora`inance pertaining
Director)
alteration,
struction, reconstruction,,
.- •conversx.on,
, erection, con moving,
or addition to any building
or structure'and the�use of any land, build-
ing,. . or premise.
SECTION•28- ^200 VIOLATIONS AND PENAL
cted, constructed,
Q 1 Any building or structure set up, ere
d or maintained contrary
altered, enlarged, converted., move
to the, provisions of this Ordinan , any use of the land,
ce
building or premise established, conducted, operated or
;,,,; . • �• , .. • ;
rovi,sions of this Ordinance.,
maintained contra to the. P, ,
t' shall be, and the same- hereby is declared to be, unlawful
and a 'public nuisance; and the City Attorney of the City
imxned
of Petaluma shall,.upon order of the City Counci=l
iately commence action or proceeding s for the abatement
j and removal and enjo:ixunent ,thereof in the manner provided
by law, and -shall take•:such other steps and shall supply
to such Courts-as-may-have jurisdiction to grant relief
I ,
such building or structure, and
as will abate and remove
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®t L. .tilt and Cll ®' guy p @rsai� f''irftj or' corporation-from
bu tt'lifig, .rIainta nin9,, or u®.:itis9
any @uah building or @tr (jEt -uro or iftg property contrary
to th@ avisi6n@ 6f t,}iis TYMIftanee:
p
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An " @r @on f'iri or Eorporati:ori; whether as 'p r'"a.."T
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ag`; @nt`, employe @, or o th erwise, vllold or causing the
vialdt :c6 of a ny of the prav�s oriF 0.1 'Chi8,'
®hr:ll b@ gu i lty- of a miod(M @aiio afta jpon Gotivic.tioil
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th@v@of @Mall. Via@ puftishabl@ by a fi` of not more than
for
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five h fid red (SOP) dollars; or by impYisor►meYtt a term
nat @ €.@O @din% @'iK (6) znenth.a o.r by both such f ne
and ifnpv @nt o Such pi vaonj firm or corporation
shai:l W dd@in @d guilty of a separate off @ii @e for each,
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gad @v @ry flay t n any partion of w hich any violation
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of this Ovdinanc@ i@ c8irtmit't @d of ewgt- *ftu.ed by su ch,
pe s,n: firff, or oarpota'tion, and @halal. be punishable'
as h @t @iii provid @d
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Th@ r @ffi @di @® provid @d tar .h @y@in, ohal.l be cumulative
and fiat
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- sub, clause, or. hrase
section; sentence
Yf any section,
is for any reason held by a court of
of this Ordinance,
urisdict:on on
j to be invalid, such a decisi
c
comp - ..
shall not affect the vaiidit of the remaini ng portions
of this Ordinance. The City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby declares that it would have passed this
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Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause '
x ve of the fact that any
hrase thereof irrespecti
and p ;
mor e sections, subsections, sentences , clauses
one , or
o
or phrases be declared invalid.
The Zoning
Earlier Ordinance:Repeal Ordinance of the
City of Petaluma., adopted by the City Council on the
a
fifth day 'of, November, 1962,, and any and all amendments
hereby repealed. 'Such repeal shall not 4"
thereto, a , p
are
affect or impair any act 'done 'offense- committed, or
affect
or ac wired, or: liability, pen-
xigh't 'accruirig.,' accrued., q
pun ishment incurred, prior to t
alty for feiture�..or pun he
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cal takes effect' but the same ma be en-
such rep Y
time s
rosecuted, or inflicted as ;
joined, asserted, enforced,: p , .
fully and to the same extent as if such repeal had .not
been effected..
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SECTION 2
The City Clerk.be, and she is hereby directed to post this
ordinance for the period and in, the manner as required by the
City Charter.
ORDE RED posT this 4th day of Decernber 1972.
iAYES: Cothcilmen'CaVahagh, Jr., Clecak, Mattei, Perry, Jr..,
and Mayor Putnam.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Counc,ilmen Brunner and Daly-_
one
I hereby certify that the within ordinance was posted in XrXe,publicplau/in the City of Petaluma, to wit: . In YbW-
of
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on the.. 5tday -oK the
i City Hall ........
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1 hereby certify that the whole number of members of the Couril of the City of Petalurna is seven, and that the
foregoing ordinance was passed by the Council at its meeting of ....... 18-th .... .... De.c.e.mb.e.r .............. I ..........
...... day o f ...... ...... .. .. ...... .. ..
19.7 -, by ;the jollowing vote, to
AYES: COUNCILMAN ..... ...
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ATTEST-
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(SEAL) CITY CLERK
The foregoin : g Ordinance Nu mbe r j Charter Series, having been regularly passed And presented to me
th da of - bOr 1972...., is hereby approved by me this ..... h ......... .....day
this' De�de .......
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of ............ ecember ....... E ffective dapte--
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