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November 20, 1985 ORDINANCE NO. 1637 N.C.S.
INTRODUCED BY: SECONDED BY:
Lynn Woolsey Roland G. Bond
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1072 N.C.S.
BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1, SECTION 1-203; ARTICLE 20, SECTION 20-300;
ADDING ARTICLE 21, SECTIONS 21-204.4(H), SECTION 21-409 THROUGH
21-409.9; ARTICLE 6, SECTION 6.406; ARTICLE 7, SECTION 7-403;
ARTICLE 8, SECTION 8-410 AND ARTICLE 12, SECTION 12-411
OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PETALUMA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Article 1, Section 1-203 of Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S. is
hereby amended by the addition of the following definitions
"Bed. and breakfast inn, A building or portion thereof, in which the
inn owner or manager resides containing no more than 5 guest rooms,
in which for any form of compensation temporary overnight lodging is
provided for a period not to exceed 14 successive calendar days for
each guest. No restaurant open to the general public is permitted.
Food service for compensation is limited to one meal a day served to
inn guests only" .
"Rooming and boarding house. A building or portion thereof,
including in which the establishment owner or manager resides, for the
accommodation of no more than 3 guests in private guest rooms, in
which for any form of compensation lodging with or without meals is
provided for guests for rental periods in excess of 14 successive
calendar days . No restaurant open to the general public is permitted,
and food service for compensation is limited to guests renting rooms in
the establishment."
"Lodging house. Shall. have the same meaning as "rooming and
boarding house" as defined herein."
Section 2. Article 20 Section 20-300 of Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 is
hereby amended by the addition of parking space requirements for "bed and
breakfast inns" and the amending of the. current parking space
requirements for "rooming. and lodging houses" .
"bed and breakfast inns. 1 for each guestroom plus
1 additional space for the inn
owner/manager, subject to approval per
Section 21-409.2.
rooming and boarding houses
or lodging houses. 1 for each guestroom and
1 additional space for the
resident owner/manager."
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Section 3. Article 21, Section 21-204.4(H) of Zoning Ordinance No. 1072
N . C . S . is hereby added as follows
"H. Bed and Breakfast Inns. One (1) identification sign, not
internally lighted, not exceeding six (6) square feet in area on
the .site of a bed and breakfast inn of distinctive design and in
keeping with the character of the structure and neighborhood."
Section 4. Article 21, Section 21-409 through 21-409.9 is hereby added to
Zoning Ordinance No . 1072 N . C . S . to read as follow
21-409 Bed and breakfast inns .
Bed and breakfast inns as defined in Section 1-203 are permitted as
conditional uses in districts specified in Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S.
subject to the provisions of Article 21 and Section 26-500 governing
conditional use permits and the following additional requirements and
criteria:
21-409.1 The inn owner or manager must reside at the inn.
21.409.2 Off-street parking shall be required at a ratio of one parking
space for each guest room plus one parking space for the inn owner or
manager in accordance with Article 20 of the Zoning Ordinance unless
establishment is located in parking assessment district. Credit for on-street
spaces may be permitted along a project site single street frontage.
21-409.3 Fire and life safety requirements may be imposed as a condition
for use permit issuance including requirements for installation of approved
smoke detectors in each guest room, the installation of a fire extinguisher
at the inn, the posting of an evacuation plan in each guest room, or an
approved fire sprinkler system.
21.409.4 The inn owner shall obtain any required Sonoma County Health
Department approvals prior to the issuance of the use permit.
Z1-409.5 Low intensity on-site lighting may be required as a security and
safety measure .
21.409.6 No signs shall be permitted for inns located in an R (residential)
district excepting a wall sign as authorized in Section 21.404.4. (H) of the
Zoning Ordinance.
21.409.7 Each use permit approval shall specify the maximum of rooms
which may be let to guests of the inn.
21.409.8 No accessory use of the inn is permitted except as specifically
authorized in the use permit. For purposes of this section an accessory
use of an inn is any commercial use of the inn other than the renting of
guest rooms and provisions of one meal per day to guests. Accessory uses
include but are not limited to use of the inn for conferences, weddings,
fundraisers and similar events attended by non-guests. The use permit
may allow such accessory uses of the inn subject to restrictions, including
but not .limited to the frequency and timing of accessory uses, the maximum
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number of persons who can attend an event, and the provision of additional
off-street parking. In determining whether to deny, permit, or
conditionally permit accessory uses of an inn, the general standards for use
permit issuance specified in Section 21.300 of the Zoning Ordinance shall.
apply. In addition, the .following special standards and considerations are
applicable: 1) whether the planned accessory use is compatible with the
characteristics of the zone district and neighborhood where the inn is
located; 2) the availability of additional off-parking facilities for accessory
uses; 3) whether off-street parking can be provided for accessory uses
which will not alter the residential character of the inn in R (residential)
districts; 4) the planned frequency and timing of accessory events; 5) the
number of persons expected to attend the accessory events.
21.409.9 City Department may periodically conduct an inspection of an inn
which has been issued a use permit during regular business hours to
determine compliance with use permit conditions, the Zoning Ordinance and
other applicable ordinances and laws they administer. A warrant shall be
obtained when required by law.
Section 5. Article 6, Section 6.400 of Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S. is
hereby amended by adding a new Section 6.406 as follows:
"6.406 Bed and Breakfast Inn, when adjacent or across the street from
commercially zoned property and in accordance with provisions of
Section 21-409. "
Section 6. Article 7, Section 7-400 of Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S. is
hereby amended by adding a new Section 7-403 as follows:
"7-403 Bed and Breakfast .Inn in accordance with the provisions of
Section 21-409" .
Section 7. Article 8, Section 8-400 of Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S. is
hereby amended by adding anew Section 8-410 as follows:
"8-410 Bed and Breakfast Inn in accordance with the provisions of
Section 21-409. "
Section 8. Article 12, Section 12-400 of Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S.
is hereby amended by adding anew Section 12-411 as follows:
"12-4.11 Bed and Breakfast Inn in accordance with the provisions of
Section 21-409. "
Section 9. The City Council further finds that said Planning Commission
held a public hearing on said proposed amendments to Zoning Ordinance No.
1072 N.C.S. , on May Z8, 1985 after giving notice of said hearing in the
manner, for the period and in the form required by said Ordinance No.
1072 N.C.S.
Section 10. The City Council finds that the requirements of California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15083 have been satisfied and
hereby incorporates by reference the Negative Declaration approved by
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Section 11. The City Council hereby finds that the proposed amendments
are in general conformity with the Petaluma General Plan and any applicable
Environmental Design Plan, and further, that the public health, safety and
general welfare will be furthered by the proposed amendments .
Section 12. Pursuant to the provisions of Zoning Ordinance No. 107"L
N . C . S . , and based upon the evidence it has received and in accordance
with the findings made, the City Council hereby adopts amendments to said
Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S. , hereinbefore referred to in accordance
with the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
Section 13. The City Clerk is hereby directed to post this ordinance for
the period and in the manner required by the City Charter.
INTRODUCED and ordered posted/published this 15th day of October, 1985.
ADOPTED THIS 21st day of October, 1985, by_ the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
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Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice Mayor Balshaw , Mayor Mattei