2010/09/14 City Council Ordinance 824
ORDINANCE NO. 824
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA
ADDING ARTICLE XV.A TO CHAPTER 17.06 OF THE ROHNERT PARK
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SONOMA
MOUNTAIN VILLAGE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (SMV P-D) ZONING DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the applicant, Sonoma Mountain Village, LLC and KDRP LLC,
filed Planning Application No. PL2006-053PD proposing to amend the Rohnert Park Municipal
Code ("RPMC") by establishing new provisions for the use of form-based codes, along with
related certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report ("EIR"), for real property located at
Valley House Drive and Bodway Parkway (APN'S 46-051-040, 46-051-042, and 46-051-045) in
connection with a proposed mixed-use project known as Sonoma Mountain Village (the
"Project"), in accordance with the RPMC;
WHEREAS, the proposed addition to RPMC would establish the Sonoma Mountain
Village Planned Development Zoning District ("SMV P-D Zoning District") as a form-based
code governing land use regulation for the entire Project site;
WHEREAS, the SMV P-D Zoning District is based on a form-based development code
intended to. create a well-designed, pedestrian-oriented, economically viable neighborhoods;
WHEREAS, the development code describes the required urban and architectural design
patterns, regulates the uses of the buildings and lots, and specifies the permitted residential
densities and intensity of the development within the SMV Planned Development area;
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2010, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
hearing and reviewed the proposed ordinance and recommended its approval by the City
Council;
WHEREAS, by separate action and resolution, the City Council reviewed and certified
the Final EIR prepared for the Project (in accordance with CEQA); and has otherwise carried out
all requirements for the Project pursuant to CEQA;
WHEREAS, pursuant to California State Law and the RPMC, public hearing notices
were mailed to all property owners within an area exceeding a three hundred foot radius of the
subject property and a public hearing was published for a minimum of 10 days prior to the first
. public hearing in the Community Voice;
WHEREAS, on August 24, 2010, the City Council held a public hearing at which time
interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support or opposition to the proposal;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in
Planning Application No. PL2006-053PD for the proposed addition of Article XV.A to Chapter
17.06 of the RPMC.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park does ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. Findings for Enactment of Article XV.A.
The City Council hereby makes the following findings concerning the addition of Article
XV.A, Sonoma Mountain Village P-D Zoning District, to Chapter 17.06 of the. RPMC proposed
by Planning Application No. PL2006-053PD:
1. That the proposed zoning is consistent with the general plan.
Criteria Satisfied. The enactment of the SMV P-D Zoning District is proposed
concurrently with an amendment to the General Plan redesignating the site's land use
designation from Industrial to Mixed Use, Public/Institutional, and Parks/Recreation,
which will allow a variety of residential, commercial, public, recreational, and other
uses within the Project site. As described in the SMV P-D Zoning District and staff
report, the SMV P-D Zoning District is consistent with the General Plan, as amended,
because it permits a wide range of residential, commercial, and other land uses which
are mutually-supportive and compatible with existing and proposed development on
surrounding properties. The SMV P-D Zoning District provides for a variety of
residential, commercial, public, recreational, and other uses as discussed therein, and
such uses are consistent with the Mixed Use, Public/Institutional, and
ParksIRecreation land use designations provided in the amended General Plan. The
proposed rezoning is in all. other respects consistent with the General Plan
amendments, as described in the staff report.
2. That the proposed zoning and/or amendment will be beneficial to and not detrimental
to the public health, safety, or welfare.
Criteria Satisfied. As discussed in the staff report, enactment of the SMV P-D
Zoning District will be beneficial to public health, safety, and welfare by allowing a
variety of residential, commercial, public, recreational, and other uses to be
established on the Project site. The SMV P-D Zoning District embodies numerous
policies which advance public health, safety and welfare, including: policies to
establish and encourage sustainable development and sustainable living, pedestrian-
oriented communities, low-impact water and energy usage, and related elements as
discussed in the staff report. The SMV P-D Zoning District regulates floor-area-ratio,
building setbacks, street and walkway widths, density, building elevation, and other
aspects of development and land use within the Project area in a manner which
encourages efficient land use, neighborhood growth, economic development, and
pedestrian-oriented communities. Additionally, as described in the staff report the
applicant will implement measures to mitigate the reduction in industrially-zoned
land, fund public improvements and public safety, and other measures described in
the staff report which satisfactorily mitigate the potential for adverse impacts to
public health, safety and welfare.
(2)
3. That with the proposed zoning and/or amendment adequate and available sites
remain to mitigate the loss of residential density on the subject property to
accommodate the city's ''fair share" regional' housing needs used by the State
Department of Housing and Development in determining compliance with Housing
Element Law pursuant to Government Code Section 65863(b).
Criteria Satisfied. The SMV P-D Zoning District will enable residential housing to
be developed on the Project site, thereby increasing the availability of housing in the
City. Since the Project site's current zoning prohibits residential development, the
proposed amendment will improve current City housing availability. The SMV P-D
Zoning District will therefore not result in the loss of any residential density on the
subject property or otherwise negatively impact the City's "fair share" regional
housing needs requirements.
SECTION 2: Adoption of Article XV.A of Chapter 17.06 of the RPMC.
Article XV.A, commencing at Section 17.06.810 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code, is
hereby added in the form attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A.
SECTION 3. Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
The City Council has certified a Final Environmental Impact Report for the Sonoma
Mountain Village Planned Development, which evaluated the impacts of implementation of this
ordinance, including adoption of associated CEQA Findings, Statement of Overriding
Considerations, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program in Resolution No. 2010-
101.
SECTION 4. Severability.
The City Council hereby declares that every section, paragraph, sentence, clause, and
phrase of this ordinance is severable. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase ofthis
ordinance is for any reason found to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity; or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining sections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases.
SECTION 5. Effective Date.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effective 30 days after its adoption, and shall be
published and posted as required by law.
This ordinance was introduced by the Council ofthe City of Rohnert Park on August 24, 2010,
and was adopted on September 14,2010 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Three (3) Councilmembers Belforte, Mackenzie, and Mayor Stafford
NOES: One
(1) Councilmember Breeze
(3)
ABSENT: One (1) Councilmember Callinan
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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EXHIBIT A
ARTICLE XV.A CHAPTER I 7.06
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Article XV.A Sonoma Mountain Village Planned Development
Zoning District
17.06.810 GEN ERAL PROVISIONS ........................................................................................... 3
A. AUTHORITY ...............................................................................................................................................3
B. PURPOSE .................................................................................................................................... ........... ...3
17.06.820 ADM I N ISTRA TION . .......... ...... ...... ........ ................................... ...................................4
A. APPLICABILITY ....................... .................................... ......... ................. ........................................... ..........4
B. RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTRATION ..............................................................................................5
C. INTERPRETATION ............................................................................................... ........................... ...........5
D. APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS ............ ............................ ............................................................. ..............5
E. DESIGN REVIEW ............................ ................................................ ...........................................................6
17.06.830 ZONING AND REGULATING PLAN .......................................................................... 9
A. TRANSECT ZONES ..................... ....... ................................... ...... .......................................... ....................9
B. REGULATING PLAN MAP ................................................. .......... ................... ......... ...... ........................... 1 0
17.06.840 PERMITTED LAND USES .......................................................................................12
A. APPLICATION ...................................... ............................ ................. .................. ...... ..... ...........................12
B. APPROVAL OF USES NOT LISTED........................................................................................................12
C. MULTIPLE USES ON SINGLE LOT .........................................................................................................13
D. LAND USE T ABLE......................................................................... ................................................ ...........13
17.06.850 TRANSECT ZON ES ..............................................:.................................................. 19
A. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR T3 - SUBURBAN ZONE ...................................................................19
B. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR T4 - GENERAL URBAN ZONE.........................................................22
C. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR T5 - URBAN CENTER ZONE...........................................................25
D. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR T6 - URBAN CORE ZONE ...............................................................29
E. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CS - CIVIC SPACE ZONE................................................................33
F. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CP - CIVIC PARKING ZONE............................................................33
G. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CB - CIVIC BUILDING ZONE...........................................................33
H. OVERLAY DISTRICTS .............................................................................................................................34
17.06.860 DEVELOPMENT STAN DARDS ............................................................................... 35
A. APPLICATION ... .................. ........................... ........ ........ ............................. .............................................35
B. BICYCLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS... .... .................... .................. ...................................... ... ...... ........35
C. VEHICLE PARKING REQUiREMENTS............................................. ............. ..........................................36
D. SIGNAGE........................ .......... .................................... ......... ...... ............ ............. ............... .... ..................38
E. EXTERIOR LIGHTING .......... ................................. ............. .................................................. ...... ..............39
F. WASTE ........................................................................................................ .............................. ...............39
17.06.870 STREETS AND PUBLIC FRONTAGES ...................................................................40
A. STREET AND ALLEY PLAN ........... ............ ............ ... .................................. .............................................40
B. STREET TYPES ............. ......... ............................................ ....... .................. ................................ ..... .......42
C. ' SIDEWALKS .............................. ................ ................... ................ ........................ ....................................49
D. PLANTER STRiPS...................................... ......... ......... ............................................................................49
E. STREET LIGHTING ............. .......... ............. ... ............................................ ............ ........................ ......... ..49
F. STREET TREES ................................... ............. ............. ......... ............... ............................ ......................49
GLOSSARY ................................................................................................................................52
A. PURPOSE ...................... ........................................... ...............;. .................... ..........................................52
B. DEFINITIONS OF SPECIALIZED TERMS AND PHRASES.....................................................................52
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TABLES
TABLE 1. LAND USES................. .............................................................................................. 14
TABLE 2. REQUI RED VEHICLE PARKING ......................................................................... ...... 37
TABLE 3. SHARED PARKING FACTOR......................................................... ........................... 37
TABLE 4. STREET TYPES ....................... .............. ... ............................. ...................... ..............42
TABLE 5. ALLOWED STREET TREE SPECIES ................................................ ........................ 50
FIGURES
FIGURE 1. ILLUSTRATED DEFINITION OF MIXED-USE TRANSECTS .................................... 9
FIGURE 2. SMV P-D ZONING AND REGULATING PLAN ........................................................ 11
FIGURE 3. EXAMPLE PARKING CALCULATION SCENARIO .................................................38
FIGU RE 4. ALLEY PLAN VI EW .................................................................................................. 43
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17.06.810 GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. AUTHORITY
The adoption of the Sonoma Mountain Village Planned Development Zoning District (SMV
P-D) is authorized under the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rohnert Park (Rohnert Park
Municipal Code Title 17, the "Zoning Ordinance"). Specifically, the SMV P-D is adopted
pursuant to the regulations set forth in Chapter 17.06, Article VII and Chapter 17.06 Article
XV, to provide the "specific development standards designed for that particular district,
including minimum lot sizes, setbacks and open space requirements, architectural and
landscaping guidelines, and maximum building heights and lot coverage."
The SMV P-D is based on the authority vested in the City of Rohnert Park by the State of
California, including but not limited to: the California Constitution (Article XI, Section 7, et
seq.); the Planning and Zoning Law (California Government Code Sections 65000, et seq.);
and the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code Section
21000, et seq.; California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 15000, et seq.).
B. PURPOSE
The development code serving the SMV P-D is intended to create a well-designed,
pedestrian-oriented, economically viable neighborhood, and to achieve the related goals
below.
The development code describes the required urban and architectural design patterns,
while also regulating the uses of the buildings and lots within the SMV Planned
Development area. The development code specifies the permitted residential densities and
intensity of the development that may be achieved under the Planned Development. It also
describes and regulates the design of the public space network that provipes the
framework and infrastructure for the Sonoma Mountain Village property, focusing on a
circulation network that balances the use of all travel modes, including automobiles,
pedestrians, bicycles and public transit.
The development code in the SMV P-D is designed to be used both as a guide for builders,
to allow them to understand from the outset the parameters that the community has set for
development, and also as a regulating framework for the City as it plans its investment in
capital projects and evaluates the design of proposed building projects. This will improve
the quality of design proposals that the City receives, the speed and quality of the design
review process, and the value of the City's cumulative reinvestment in the public realm.
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17.06.820 ADMINISTRATION
A. APPLICABILITY
1. APPLICABLE AREA
All property within the boundaries of the SMV Planned Development shall be subject to
the provisions of this Chapter 17.06 Article XV.A. SMV Planned Development
boundaries comply with Section 17.02.070.C.2. of the Zoning Ordinance.
2. APPLICABILITY OF ZONING ORDINANCE AND MUNICIPAL CODE
In conformance with Zoning Ordinance Section 17.06.210.B, the applicable general
standards of the Zoning Ordinance shall apply to all portions of this Article for which no
specific standards are proposed. Moreover, unless expressly addressed in this Article,
provisions of the Municipal Code shall apply within SMV P-D boundaries.
3. APPLICABILITY OF DEVELOPMENT CODE
The SMV P-D applies to all land uses, subdivisions, and development within the SMV
Planned Development area, as follows:
a. New land uses or structures and/or changes to land uses or structures. It shall
be unlawful, and a violation of this development code for any person to
establish, construct, reconstruct, enlarge, alter, or replace any use of land or
structure, except in compliance with the Transect Zones and Development
Standards in Sections 17.06.850 and 17.06.860, respectively. No Building
Permit or Grading Permit shall be issued by the City unless the proposed
construction complies with all applicable provisions of this development code.
b. Minimum and exclusive standards. The requirements of this development code
are minimum standards for the promotion of the public health, safety, and,
general welfare and may be made more restrictive through City review and
entitlement processes, including Administrative Permits, Use Permits or
subdivision review in accordance with Title 17 of the Municipal Code.
c. Conflicting Requirements
1. Uniform Building Code. If a conflict occurs between a provision of the Uniform
Building Code, as may be amended by the City, and a requirement of this
development code, the Building Code shall control.
2. California Fire Code. If a conflict occurs between a provision of the California
Fire Code, as may be amended by the City, and a requirement of this
development code, the California Fire Code shall control.
d. Other requirements may apply. Nothing in this development code eliminates the
need for obtaining any other permits required by the City, or any permit,
approval or entitlement required by any other local, State or Federal agency.
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B. RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTRATION
The SMV P-D regulations shall be administered by the Development Services Director,
referred as the "Director," and the other decision-making authorities as identified in the
Municipal Code. All findings, approvals, determinations, or other exercises of discretionary
judgment, including without limitation any delegation of authority by the Director or other
decision making authorities, shall be carried out in a manner consistent with the purposes
of the SMV P-D, the Zoning Ordinance, the City's General Plan, and the orderly
development of the City.
c. INTERPRETATION
In addition to the provisions governing interpretation of zoning districts provided at Section
17.02.040 of the Zoning Ordinance, the standards, requirements, densities, land use
designations and other contents of this Article XV.A shall be interpreted in conformance
with:
a. The City of Rohnert Park General Plan (pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section
17.06.230);
b. The Zoning Ordinance, including all provisions applicable to Planned
Development Zoning Districts (Chapter 17.06, Article VII), Form-Based Codes
(Chapter 17.06, Article XV), and all other applicable provisions; and
c. The Purpose described at Section 17.06.810 (B), above.
To the extent any standard, requirement, density, land use designation, or other content of
this Article XV.A is ambiguous or may conflict with the Zoning Ordinance, the standard,
requirement, density, land use designation, or other content of this Article shall prevail.
D. APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
Each structure and land use shall be established, constructed, reconstructed, enlarged,
altered, moved or replaced in compliance with the following requirements:
1. ALLOWABLE USE OR FUNCTION
The land use or function must be allowed by the standards in the zone where the site is
located.
2. ENTITLEMENTS AND APPROVALS
Any and all entitlements or other approvals require~ by this development code shall be
obtained before the issuance of any required grading, building, or other construction
permit, and before the proposed use is constructed, otherwise established or put into
operation.
3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The regulation of lot sizes, setbacks, open space requirements, architectural and
landscaping standards, maximum building height, lot coverage, and all other
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development standards are provided in Sections 17.06.850 and 17.06.860, (including
all Tables referenced therein).
4. DESIGN REVIEW
Prior to processing an application subject to the SMV P-D, an applicant must obtain
written approval from the Sonoma Mountain Village Design Review Board (SMV DRB)
that the project meets the requirements of the SMV Design Standards. Design Review
shall be required for all original construction within the SMV Planned Development area
and written approval of such construction by the SMV DRB shall be provided with
applications to the City.
Applications for building permits, grading permits and any other land use
entitlements submitted to the City shall be accompanied by a form(s) completed by the
SMV DRB providing at a minimum: detailed property and use information, transect
zone use and development standard compliance, including Floor Area Ratios (FARs),
densities, building disposition, setbacks, lot coverage, heights, parking, frontages,
landscaping, fences, lighting, street widths and types. No application submitted to the
City will be accepted without a completed SMV DRB approval form.
5. PERMITTED USES
The regulation of permitted, conditionally-permitted, administratively-permitted, or
otherwise limited or prohibited land uses are provided at Section 17.06.840 and are
consistent with the land use requirements of SMV's Final Development Plan.
Applications for conditional use permits, administrative permits and any other type of
land use permit shall be processed in accordance with Chapter 17.25 of the Municipal
Code, Administrative and Enforcement Procedures.
6. ZONING COMPLIANCE
A Certificate of Zoning Compliance shall be required for all development within
SMV P-D boundaries, as provided at Chapter 17.25, Article VI, of the Municipal Code
(commencing with Section 17.25.060). Applications shall be processed in accordance
with relevant provisions of the Municipal Code, including without limitation, Sections
17.25.062,17.25.063,17.25.102 and 17.25.103.
7. EXEMPTION FROM SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
Site plan and architectural review are addressed in this Article XV.A, or the SMV
Design Standards. The provisions at Chapter 17.25, Article III, of the Municipal Code
(commencing with Section 17.25.030) shall not apply to projects that are located
entirely within SMV P-D boundaries.
E. DESIGN REVIEW
1. PURPOSES AND APPLICATION
a. The purpose of the SMV DRB is to: ensure compliance with the SMV Design
Standards; produce a harmonious, pleasing and desirable appearance of sites,
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structures and signs through the review of the site and building design in the
SMV Planned Development area including, but not limited to, materials,
textures, colors and such other elements of construction which affect the exterior
'appearance of structures; and encourage originality in site design, building
design, and construction in a manner which will enhance the physical
appearance and attractiveness of the community.
b. Site and architectural design review provisions shall apply to any permitted,
conditionally permitted, administratively permitted or use listed within the SMV
P-D.
2. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
The SMV DRB shall consist of a total of three members. Two members shall be
selected by the City Manager must include a city staff member and design
professional. One member shall be selected by Sonoma Mountain Village or its
successor -in-interest.
3. DESIGN REVIEW REQUIREMENTS
a. Building design review is required for the following:
1. Any new building;
2. Any new use or existing use or building for which exterior remodeling is
proposed, including without limitation exterior surface improvement, such as
painting, sand blasting, veneer and stucco surface;
b. The establishment or remodeling of anyon-premise sign or other advertising
structures, shall be regulated under Chapter 17.27 of the Municipal Code.
c. Architectural design parameters in the SMV Design Standards shall consist of
the following:
1. Architecture and design principles related to building design, particularly
in terms of scale, bulk, mass, color, texture and form;
2. Review of proposed development in the context of the surrounding land use
and structures.
d. Site design standards shall consist of the following:
1. SMV development standards for circulation, parking, setbacks and landscape
design issues; ,
2. Site planning principles.
4. DRAWINGS TO BE SUBMITTED
a. Drawings shall be submitted to the SMV DRB with an application for any site
plan review, conditional use permit, planned unit development, tentative
subdivision map, tentative parcel map, or administrative approval permit.
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1. Architectural drawings, drawn to scale, showing all elevations of the proposed
structures by point of compass, as they will appear upon completion of
construction. All exterior surfacing materials and colors shall be specified.
2. Scale drawings of all signs by point of compass that are subject to
architectural design review, showing size, location, material, colors and any
proposed illumination.
3. The SMV DRB may require additional information of the applicant if necessary
to carry out the purposes of this section.
5. REFERRAL AND ACTION
a. The SMV DRB shall act to approve, deny or require modifications of the
drawings submitted for DRB review within thirty (30) days of the determination
by the SMV DRB that the application for Design Review is deemed complete as
specified in the SMV Design Standards.
b. The authority of the SMV DRB with respect to site and building design shall
extend to reviewing the plans and making recommendations to the appropriate
City permitting authority or for all other discretionary entitlements. Any appeal of
the SMV DRB recommendations shall be in accordance with Chapter 17.25,
Article XII.
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17.06.830 ZONING AND REGULATING PLAN
The SMV Zoning and Regulating Plan shows the zoning using "Transects," a term
explained below. The Regulating Plan also shows zones for parks and other civic spaces,
and the locations where shopfronts are permitted and required.
A. TRANSECT ZONES
The term "Transect" is used in mixed-use planned developments to define zones in which a
wide variety of uses may occur, but which have distinctly different levels of density, lighting,
noise and development regulation. FIGURE 1 shows the progression of increasing density
from left to right. The intensity increases from low in the T1 Natural Zone to high in
T6 Urban Core. In addition to regulating such factors as building height, setbacks and road
types, transects are also used to regulate allowed uses. For example, a detached single
family home is allowed in the lower density T3 and T 4 but not in the higher density T5 or
T6, and a grocery store is allowed in T5 and T6 but not in T3 or T 4.
The SMV P-D contains four of the six transect zones depicted below: T3, T4, T5 and
T6.
FIGURE 1. ILLUSTRATED DEFINITION OF MIXED-USE TRANSECTS
In addition to the transects described above, the SMV P-D has three additional zones for
, civic spaces: CB for civic buildings, CS for civic spaces (parks and recreational fields), and
CP for civic parking (structured parking).
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B. REGULATING PLAN MAP
The Zoning and Regulating Plan map is on the following page.
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FIGURE 2. SMV poD ZONING AND REGULATING PLAN
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17.06.840 PERMITTED LAND USES
Pursuant to Section 17.06.220 of the Municipal Code, this section describes the permitted
uses in each transect within the SMV P-D and the circumstances under which such uses
are allowed.
A. APPLICATION
The uses listed in TABLE 1 shall be permitted by right, conditionally permitted,
administratively permitted, or otherwise limited or prohibited as indicated therein. It is
recognized that in the preparation of the development code, ambiguity may arise
concerning the appropriate classification or permission of an unlisted particular use in each
of the various transects. Uses that are not specifically listed on TABLE 1 or which are not
otherwise designated as permitted, conditionally permitted or administratively permitted,
are prohibited unless determined by the Planning Commission to be a similar and/or
compatible use in accordance with Section 17.06.840 (B) below.
B. APPROVAL OF USES NOT LISTED
a. Planning Commission Findings. The City's Planning Commission shall be
responsible for determining whether an unlisted use is similar and/or compatible
to a listed use and thus allowed within a particular transect. Similar and/or
compatible uses which are not listed in TABLE 1 may be allowed if the applicant
obtains written approval from the SMV DRB and the Planning Commission is
able to make all of the following findings:
1. The characteristics of and activities associated with the proposed use is
similar to one or more of the listed uses within the applicable transect;
2. The proposed use will not involve a greater intensity than the use(s) listed in
the applicable transect;
3. The proposed use is consistent and compatible with the purposes of the
applicable transect;
4. The proposed use is consistent with the goals of the SMV P-D Article XV.A,
the City of Rohnert Park General Plan, and all other applicable regulations;
5. The proposed use will not cause substantial injury to the health, safety or
welfare of the occupants or their property with the applicable transect.
b. Applicable standards and permit requirements. When the Planning Commission
determines that a proposed use is similar and/or compatible to a listed use, the
proposed use will be treated in the same manner as the listed use in
determining where the use is allowed, what permits are required, and what other
standards and requirements of this development code apply.
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c. Appeal. A similar and/or compatible use determination by the Planning
Commission may be appealed to the City Council as set forth in Chapter 17.25,
Article XII, of the Municipal Code (commencing with Section 17.25.120).
c. MULTIPLE USES ON SINGLE LOT
Where a single lot is proposed to be simultaneously occupied by two or more uses listed
TABLE 1, the overall project shall be subject to the most stringent permit level required for
any individual use. (For example, a lot proposed for development or occupancy with a use
listed as P (permitted), and also a use listed as CUP (conditionally permitted) shall require
Conditional Use Permit approval for all development and uses.)
D. LAND USE TABLE
The follow terms are used in the Land Uses table. Note that an asterisk indicates that the
use is subject to the applicable provisions of Chapter 17.07 of the Municipal Code.
a. Permitted Uses (liP"). The use shall be permitted by right.
b. Conditionally Permitted Uses ("CUP"). The use shall be permitted, subject to
the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Chapter 17.25, Article I, of
the Municipal Code (commencing with Section 17.25.010).
c. Administratively Permitted Uses ("A"). The use shall be permitted, subject to the
issuance of an Administrative Permit pursuant to Chapter 17.25, Article V, of the
Municipal Code (commencing with Section 17.25.050).
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TABLE 1. LAND USES
A.:~E$IQENTiAl..:'ifc~)!:;0i,i;.'.';')'.' ....
Accessory Building
Dwelling. Multifamily
""""'g~~~!r:!!l.~i!1~Il:luf<:1l!1ily ,'uu,,'uuuuu_'u
Guest House
Home Occupancyuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu____
Large Fall1il}tg<:1ycare (9-14)
Live-Work Unit
............_.+...__.___.._.__..._...._._...._...+._....u._..._....
Manufactured/Mobile Home
Recreational Courts*
...............m.......__n.............m..mm.mnm..
Row House
nmm....nmm.mmnm.mmmnmmm..mmnmmm...mmmmmnmm.mmmm..__
Small Family Daycare Home (8 or Less)
Temporary Use
Water Storage Cisterns
. "....;.,T3i" ;ii,iT4Yi
P P
P
P P
..._.......____~___........_......._.m._____..
P P
A A
......._--
P P
.......-------.........,.-..
P P
..... . m.m.........................................___...............mm........_______..................._........
CUP CUP
P P
,,'u, "" ',uuuuuuuu_u__uup'mm'_pzuuu_upi;;,ruu uuuuuuuuu_
+.._....__............................_.._____ ....... ......_._.________u_____...__._ ..... ......... _.._____.....
P P P P
0___0- _
see Section 17.06.030 for all transects
--..- ----
P P P P P
':-rs-";' i T6
P
P'
'" . CS>", CP' · ..CBi
P'
A A
.....-------.--...----
P P
......-----..-.-.-.--.....---
P P
CUP
...m.........
P
P
P
B~:I1QP~'N~'};;y~];Bi.!ii~*iⅈiii~ii~iii~W;i,!z; .;;.;, ...!." ,.',...'....'...
Bed & Breakfast Inn (up to 5 rooms)
"nuljc:>!l:lL{~c:>.~<:lc:>,I!1I.i,l!.li!). "u.,,'uuu.un'__uu ,.,,_,_,
Inn (up to 12 rooms) P
n.~~~<:l<:lluqc:>~,l!.li!c:>ryuuuunnunnuuunuuuuuuunnnuuun__'" ,p... _u__nuu,uuu,uuuuu
!'>i:>:~,'~
'C' "",' i:~
;:Ta2.::;;;'JT4";;
P P
:':(-'.TS;;!-;;
P
P
P
P
~,T6!" 'CS:i :CP;;':CBi
P
P
--..-------.-..- .-..-.....-..-..---
P
P
1 Only allowed on the ground floor where shop front or gallery is not required.
2 For Live-work units, see the Residential category.
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TABLE 1. LAND USES
D:iREYAllliGENErY\IlF';
Adult Entertainment*
Alcoholic Beverage Establishment*
Cinema
mmm....___mm._.__.________..._...mmm.mm..._____ .._...m._..m_m.._m.__.m.___m___..m_______~_.._..n_ ......._________
Commercial Recreation - Indoor*
"mn~c:lEn::~"-E:lE~~~i,9..~!m9,IIJ.,~:,,_ ,',"'mm_ """""nmmm""""""""""""""""""",,___m_
"'"""f~~I!lE:l.r:'~mMc:lE~E:l!(~c:liIXg~n....,E:lE:l!<:ly,)'E:l~~:~ClIJ.r1<:l} m"m"'."."""""""",______,_____"
Groce~lE:l~, Specialty FO()~~mmmmmmmmmmmnmnnnn ,______
Kiosk
- ....".;"T3;;'ir4@i! ;;"[S,p ;;-."[$'f.'.CS; i_CPt; ;;CB)
CUP CUP
CUP CUP
P P
.. _. ...... .....__.._________.___...___mm._... _ ..................m__.____
A P P
CUP CUP
--..----..----..---- -...............-.-------- ................
A A A A A
_ _ _ _.__.___.....m...__."..._.__
A P P
....... .__.... _. ..________..___n.
A A A
CUP CUP CUP
P P P
A
A
Store*
Live-Work Unit P
...m.._m..m._........___........................................m...mm.....................................___...m.........._._........___...................._.________
Mobile Home, RV and Boat Sales
Market Hall3
Outdoor and Sidewalk Cafes*
__"..Pa~~pbE:l~~~li~,,~tore "nn"..'n n"'nnn""m"'m' nm"""""","""n"""'" "..,.."_."'."_ "'_m_m____
Plant Nursery
Push Cart
nn_'3:E:l~!~.IJ.!.~!,n9af~,9l:)1!E:lE:lm~b_()p
Retail, General
mm~_I!l~~,ir19n::Cl,~~<::~~t<:lEE:l..m....mn_m.._nn......__ nmnnnmmmm..m________
n__I~~.<:l!~~/Perforr:!l~~L~r:!~(fl:)r Movies_, see "Cine.ma")mm_,________
P P
P P
CUp4 CUp3
.-.................. ----.--------
P P
P P
P P P
..........-----..-......-..-.. ..........._----.-.......-_...
P P P
'CUp5 CUp4
.. _.. .m_. ...__~___._..___
P P P
P
P
P
P
CUP
P
P
CUP
CUP
P
P P P P
CUP CUP CUP CUP
P P P
P P P
..-..-...........-.. ..-----.-----..-.-....-.-......-.
P P P
............ .....------... ....._..-......._----_.._-._..._.~....-..-. - --...- .+----_.-
P P P
A P P
P P P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
CUP
I\l!lphithe~tE:lr (outdo()r).,
~, Lodge, Private_.Meeting Hall
ml\lJ.~~tCl~il!rJ:1(ir1~<:l<:lELm.._ mmmnmm""'_..nnnnmmmnmmm..mn........___m__
Lib~c:lry, Museum, Art G~~erynmm....m_ "mmmm....mn.._
p~rkin9,~urf<3<::eLot
Parking, Structured
~~ P
........................................... ..... .......... .".._.. ..._...._....h.._.........................................._.._........_............................._______. ._u.._..........._._________
,_~E:lc:y.c:ll~9..f~c:ili!ymmmm..mmn......n.'" nmmmmmmm______ A * " ",___A*__nn___
Religious Assembly..mmmmmm..nmmnm..n.... '..nm_~n___1\ m "____!:___,_,,J:,__,..
Temporary Use/Event A A A A
P
P
A*
A
P
A
3 A single story building with a taller story of up to 25 feet is allowed for this use.
4 Paraphernalia stores are subject to Municipal Code 8.33.
5 Smoking I tobacco stores are subject to Municipal Code 8.32.
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TABLE 1. LAND USES
F~A(:iRJ~I.II41:lJRE;;fQQ[)f~AIiIJI\lI.AlS(,i',;R(:ljHV2';;j~"'''j>j;;;"",T3,j: ;,,;:lli1'4:, ';;'0;1,';[500; ,lTG"";;: ,,;"CS';!,,"':iCP,';'" 'eB.:;;;
Beekeeping - Commercial Roof (up to 10 hives)O __ P P P P
Beekeeping - Residential Yard (up to 2 hives)O P P
"",..,..9~i<::~l;)~l:i(LJJ,>..!~?!!l;)nS;_~~E()_OS!~~~f..__"..,'""..____ "_....,""""""__~___.,_,_.,,'::I
Crop Production, Horticulture, Orchard, Vineyard P P
Domestic Animals P P
....~...._.__.__m....._m_...._.m_._._.m.mmm ..m. ......_...... _.m........_........._._.__..m.__................___....___...._._.~_........_.._._
_..Q.9.'!1.l;).sti<::A~i~~IP~y<::~~~_ ___.._ "" _.. '" ".... "" _, "'____'::1__ _________.._ ____,________
Animal Rescue CUP CUP
............m.....__________.___.___u___..._......_mnm.......m___o.mmmm...m.m....m..... ....................__..............................................___________ '___..__.._m~_
Garden. Private or Community (less than 2 acres) P P P P
""~~E~_e._r1.!_'::I.rly.c:l!l;),()~,9~f!1f!1LJ~i!YJf!1g~~,!~c:l~?c:l<::~l;).s),'" '" ",_,..___12___.,,_ "~""""'~__________.._,
__~()c:l!.sJ':Ie..!()..?fl;)f!1<:1I~l:i;~~..~~Il;).s) _.... ........_......_.._~ P ,,____________
Green Roof IGreen Balcony P P P P
Greenhouse8 (commercial) CUP CUP CUP CUP
Kennel CUP
------
",,_..'::II,<:I,~!.,~_ursel)'_______ __ .. ".. """..___ ,...... ,....,"'_..J:::~'::I.._~____________u..____..___..__
Slaughterhouse not allowed in any transec..t
Small Animals* P* P* P*
Trees - Fruit or Nut P P P
_. _ __mm.._......_......._._.__..__.._ .mm............ ...m..m.....................__...__................__ .................................. .............__'..,._......
Vertical Garden 1 Green Wall P
P
.._.._.._-_._--_.~--_._...-_. .--....-......._----
P
P P
.....---------..----------- .--........-.......------.-....-.....-..-..
P P
P
P
A
..................m.____.
A
...........------.......
P P
CUP
P
P
CUP
P
P
P
P
P P
..........-----...-.---..---.-..
P P
,(:i~~BE:~~MlA~~Ii~~it{~.f(~~M$;ti;MS\\'K0r;j ~~,\':~y;:';,;,';Fi.. ';%N;i{;:;;i'i~;.;r;:J0: ;;;J;:!Ir:4.~;;: ~i:i!~tAi\zjfi7;;m~0::i::;i!;~$;~Nr,:!:~g((::~;;.~I;l((
___uC()f,1e_r1.Lg().mbined,I::!l;),~t..~,f.<?werJbiogas source lmm"..'.'.""____________".,,.._, """,.__g~L_,.9.~,'::I_ ".".._,.,____.9yJ:...,"_g~~,_,
Cogen 1 Combined Heat & Power (natural gas source) not allowed in any transect
...__f.':I~I__gl;)!IJ~l~~~~.~.9.,lJ.r.,~~Lmh.__ mmmmmm____ "m "'__ 'm"_~____f__ mmmmmm___f>>_"_f,..,,,_
F.LJl;)19ElII,.(~c:l!LJrc:lI~c:l!).s()LJr<::l;)) ,n()t~!()_'II.erjlnfJny transec;t.___,____,
Geo-Exchange System P P P P _~___,__~~____
.~()I~~f'~()!()~()I,!~ig_~}'~!l;)f!1(p"()I~I!1~LJ~!l;)~) m.. m ""hm_~_____.._______ 'hl::lmm____~'h_''='_'_,_,_
__.,_~()!~r.,'::I~()~()~()I!c:l,i,~..~}'~!l;),f!1(r.()()!_f!1()LJ~!,l;)9t,_",'""""""___"""""",._J>_,, ,."'='_,..".,,, --'=--__.._.1::1..,..__ """I::I""""_____f>>_",,_.,,.I::I,_.,,_
~()lar\Natl;)rt;El~tl;)r{roof.I;Vc:lllorf,1r~u~drnounted) P P P P P P
Wind Farm CUP
------
Windmill J~oriz()ntal axis - proEl:lI!El~!},PEl l__mmmmmmm_mm~__.__m______________ '::I mm___I::I__ P
Windmill (vertical axis - cylindrical type) P P P P P P P
6 Minimum 20 feet away from property line.
7 A chicken coop or other suitable structure for hens as approved by the SMV DRB is required.
8 For residential greenhouse, see Accessory Building under Residential. Note that the minimum 2-story
requirement does not apply to the greenhouse use.
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TABLE 1. LAND USES
"--"-::";\-\,~;-':::',:,,?'_:<-':::--' >:'>-:::i);}:~~:~:};\i'-:;~;:%_~:~~;;';raY:';;' -:5~:j::{i;.T4;;?~~t((i f::::r5~~:::; (~';r:;~:~,J6";'!.&,/:-
A P P
P P P
P P P P
..m......_mm_.~.... _........__ ..........._._____... _____.___..__..___m... ..______...h..._
P P P P
P P P
Hg~il~H!?~ym9.i:)~l:lmE~~ili!YH mmmmmm__._'.'.~m,~___.._J:__. '" .'H "_._____
m"""I::f~~I~~,.9.i:)E~,E~~ility.m'mHmHmHHm'm'Hmm""_ m""",."".'H""_ .'."_m_.fm___ """"e,..,.,"_--'=-._HHf'___m_ ,"""m""'_"",____,." P
Incinerator (waste, medical waste, cremation) not allowed in any transect
, 'm~~~~~~~~ry=~,':1,i~i:l!_Tl:l,l:>~i,':19.Hmmmmmm________,'!ot allo!'Y.~!!.{f1.~'!r.trf!'!.~f!~~___H_HH_
Laboratory - !Y1edLc.~I, A':1,~lytic.~.!.i:)..r1.~'3_eSlt:l~~c._hmmmmmm____ A__~.m~.__'____m_.______.. A
Laundry, Coin-Operated P
Laundry, Dry Cleaning Plant A A
Maintenance Repair Service - Client Site Services P P
.__,~_aintt:l,':1i:)!1_c.l:l_'3:eei:)~,~_~~c.~,::..r:=.qlJle.r!1l:l':1t!~epliances """m_________. "H ,_--E_____..!'._
Meals Assembly P P P
Media Production A P P
fI.i1~i~i:)I~~.r:".i~t:l::::fI.i1~J.~E_ '" H_'_."___..."".m_ m""""""".____, ,..,.".,_".",___f'_",_,,_f.'..,
Medical Service - Minor CUP P P P
__._Mo.r!lJary, _ElJ.f:l.erall::f~l!.1~mmm__m ""_~,.___J:.___'~_mm'_ H Hmm_______m
m HQf!i~.l:lm::::H~,u~ill_t:l~,~!_~~'Y.Lc.~~Q~~I:l~.!1l!le':1tHmmHmmmHmHHmmmH_____ P P_...!'..___
"""__Qf!igt:l=?r.~f~~l:>ig':1i:)I!H~~l!li!1il:>~~~~i..,t:l..'mer.~~l:ll:>l:>ill9.'m"'_'._.m_.____ P" ,,____'='____"H'Hf'
Personal Services P P P P
Personal Services - Restricted A P P
mmo...........___m.m....m..........mmmm....._...m____m__ mm...mm...........__mm.mm_______._h ......._ ...._______.__.. .._._..._.......__.._._.____.
flrir1tin9C1I1~elJblis~in9. P P P
Seasonal Services CUP
m._~~~.r.i:)ge - Out~gl:).r._Stor~9.~nX a,~~nmunu_mnnnmmmmmmn________ CUP CUP_.'::n______ ",_____
Storage -: Wart:l,~ou~I:l!I.lldo9r,uHHnnmmnnmmmm,nn_______'::._".,"~___m___ .mm.__________.
~tu~io='::.rt,[)ance,fI.i1i:)rtii:)lJ\rtl:>,tv1usic:" etc. P P P P
Veterinary Clinic, Animal Hospital CUP P P
"'~'SEgYICES}
Adult Day Program
Automated Teller Machine (ATM) - no drive-thru
nnnnn~i:)I.1~",Eir1~I.1c:ic:lI,,~~r:yi,c.~l:>nm"""""_
Business Support Services
..."':":.:::;,:~::/..:)::>,.>'~..,;:.'"
;CS,.',,'CP'.-,', ;' CB;j
CUP
P
......-....-.......-
P
P
CUP
P
P
.iE.AI..tJ;QMQTlyt:,i,j',.,.."...i:.. .."'.....;.,;.'.,..,)..:'.,', '.':;'.;',:"!,;:;\'".
Auto Vehicle Sales & Rental
.m.mmm..__m.mmmm....mmm.mmu.mm.m.......ummm_m._.mm...._.... ...._.._.__mm................ m.... .................... m............_......._____.
Carshare/Bicycleshare Stations
Electric Vehicle Charging Statio_rls mmnmnmnmmnmnnmnmm___
Fueling Station (including alternative fuels)
Vehicle Services
.."T3\T4.<.;;J'S:;'.; ::r6, '.'CSS;CE~:;; .CB: j
CUP
.... .... ....__.... _________........_._mm....m. _ _ ..__.._____.
P P P
P P P
... __._..o'.__._.._____.....~.____...____ ._._.._...______.
CUP
......m.............................___,._.. '_"_"_',,"._' 0._________.__....___._.._..._. ... ..........____.........._.._.._.....
CUP
P
P
P
P
.k.CIV:I....SO~P0RT;>< ' '<iT3:N
Cemet~rymmmmmmmmmummnnmn,n_mmmmm,' 'muHmmm_____
Public Safety Facility A
""""",'3,t:l,l:>i~l:ll1~ii:)ln9.~~l:l"E~~ili,~il:ll:>,f~.r.!,~~"r:=.1~~~ly(I39.Er:=.) m""m""m"n_______
m_m_Resi~ential Care. Faci~~ies for the Chronically III (RCFCI)____
Homeless Shelter*
,.u"'nTt:lI~~I!.1I!.1~':1,ic:~~i~':1"Ei:)c:ili!y""",
Transitional
.J'4;.5[5, ';;Tan. OS ,. rcp, Ca.;;?)
CUP
._____m....__....._...._.
A A A
A A A
....-..-..............~-~-~_._-~..................._.-.- --'.-.'--..--..
A A A
.............. ....... ______.___mm.._.._
CUP CUP
CUP CUP CUP
....-. ..-.............-.---..------. ......--...-.--... .
CUP CUP CUP
P
CUP
CUP
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TABLE 1. LAND USES
.K:\eDOC~TION!,~ii .,..),.,..,;;;,;;,y(' ...,.'.&T3'!;ii;;;'T4f[!;i<;,.T5i?L.j'T~(r;';!jCSi/,Cp.;r;jNCB'i;~
College CUP CUP
Elementary School - Private CUP CUP CUP
EIE:l'!lE:ll]taryn~<::'::1~.l:lln~n,P!:I,~licn",,"_n,"___"""'__'"''n'''''''''''__n____'''__E'__'n~____n'i'_n_,n """" ""'n_nn_n__n_'
Junior High and High School- Private CUP CUP CUP
Jul]i9.r.l::ln~~I.'::1..a~~nl:ii9'::1~<::.hool- Pu~lic___n__nn"'nn ______ _"'y___~_nn.E"_n_ '__n_nn____
Childcare A A A A P
__n_RE:l~E:lc:lE<::'::1nc:lfln~_QE:lyE:ll~p~E:l!1,!{.R~Q)__n____nn______n_nn_______ P~___nnE'.n_n_ '" "","""n _nn__
School - Specialized Education and Training A A P P P
J;.ii.'INp(J$mRy,-~"'J\N(J~A9T(JRING;'ANp)wI_lQiiE$AI.E.c;<>,;.'rt3y;);;;~"'4;i!
Commercial Food Processing
Furniture/Fixtures Manufacturing, Cabinet Shop
Manufacturing/Processing - Light
M~,I.1~facturing/f:>Eocessing - HeavY,,_________n,___,___
Wholesale
CUP
jr';!m5i!.'bi;11';T60i;
CUP CUP
P P
P CUP
CUP
........-----....----....--
A
" CSi ';CP"CB'
P PERMITTED
CUP CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUIRED
A ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT REQUIRED
USES MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF I CHAPTER 17.07.
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17.06.850 TRANSECT ZONES
The SMV P-D zones are referred to as "Transect zones" or "T zones" as defined in
Section 17.06.800 (B). Pursuant to SeCtion 17.06.210.B. of the Municipal Code, the
following sections describe the specific development standards for each of the transect
zones within the SMV P-D.
A. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR T3 - SUBURBAN ZONE
T3 Sub-Urban Zone consists of low density residential areas, adjacent to higher density
zones with limited mixed use. Home occupations and accessory buildings are allowed.
Planting is naturalistic and setbacks are relatively deep. The standards in this section shall
apply only to properties located in areas designated T3 on the Zoning and Regulating Plan.
S~e the land Uses table for details on the allowed uses.
1. DENSITY AND BLOCK SIZE
a. The residential density may range from 2 to 5 units per gross acre.
b. The maximum block perimeter is 1,700 feet, measured at the lot Line.
2. BUILDING DISPOSITION
a. lots may be 60 to 120 feet wide at the Principal Frontage.
b. Allowed lot configurations:
1. Edge Yard.
2. Courtyard.
c. The front of the Principal Building shall be at least 50% as wide as the Principal
Frontage.
d. Buildings shall be set back from the frontages and centerline of the alley as
shown.
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Secondary Frontage
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! 5 ft. min. between lots . Lot Line
-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.
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e. Accessory buildings must be set back a minimum of 40 feet from the Principal
Frontage.
f. Encroachments:
1. Stoops, bay windows and open porches may encroach on these setbacks up
to 50%; a minimum of 3 feet clear must be maintained on three sides.
2. Encroachments of up to 3 feet are allowed at the rear between garage
driveways so long as 20 foot clear is maintained in the alley.
3. BUILDING HEIGHT
a. The maximum building height is 3 stories for the principal building and 2 stories
for an accessory building.
b. The minimum building height is 2 stories for the principal building except in the
T3 Special area shown on the Regulating Plan and for special uses noted in
TABLE 1. LAND USES.
...
, "
, "
, "
, "
Max.
height
Max.
height '
Street
(Principal Frontage)
Accessory
Building
Alley
c. Each story shall not exceed 14 feet clear, floor to ceiling.
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d. For fire access, any building having a clear street width of less than 26 feet shall
be limited to two stories or shall have other such provisions as to accommodate
fire access to the roof. Roof access could be provided with a ladder access point
at a maximum height of 21 feet or a continuous connection to an adjacent
accessible roof.
4. ALLOWED PRIVATE FRONTAGES
a. Common Yard.
b. Porch and Fence.
5. FENCES
a. Fences must be setback from the Principal Frontage at least 10 feet more than
the front Fagade, and may occupy no more than 30% of the Lot width on the
Principal Frontage and no more than 50% of the Lot width on the Secondary
Frontage.
6. LANDSCAPING
a. A minimum of one tree shall be planted within the setback from the Principal
Frontage.
b. Food gardens are allowed in Private Frontages, private yards, and Public
Frontages.
c. Turf area is limited to 30% of the landscaped area within the Principal and
Secondary Frontages.
d. Streets trees are required. See Section 17.06.870 (F) for details.
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B. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR T4 - GENERAL URBAN ZONE
T 4 General Urban Zone consists of a mixed use but primarily residential urban fabric. It
may have a wide range of building types. The standards in this section shall apply only to
properties located in areas designated T 4 on the Zoning and Regulating Plan.
1. DENSITY AND BLOCK SIZE
a. The residential density may range from 10 to 30 units per gross acre.
b. The maximum block perimeter is 1,700 feet, measured at the Lot Line.
2. BUILDING DISPOSITION
a. Lots may be 18 to 90 feet wide at the Principal Frontage
b. Allowed lot configurations:
1. Edge Yard
2. Zero Lot Line
3. Rear Yard
4. Courtyard
c. The front of the Principal Building shall be at least 60% as wide as the Principal
Frontage.
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f. Encroachments:
1. Stoops may encroach 100% of the depth of a setback.
2. Open porches and awnings may encroach up to 50% of the depth of the
setback.
3. Balconies and bay windows may encroach up to 25% of the depth of the
setback.
4. Encroachments of up to 3 feet are allowed at the rear between garage
driveways so long as 20 foot clear is maintained in the alley.
3. BUILDING HEIGHT
a. The maximum building height is 3 stories for the principal building and 2 stories
for an accessory building.
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c. Each story shall not exceed 14 feet clear, floor to ceiling.
d. For fire access, any building having a clear street width of less than 26 feet shall
be limited to two stories or shall have other such provisions as to accommodate
fire access to the roof. Roof access could be provided with a ladder access point
at a maximum height of 21 feet or a continuous connection to an adjacent
accessible roof.
4. ALLOWED PRIVATE FRONTAGES
a. Porch and Fence
b. Terrace
c. Forecourt
d. Stoop
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e. Shopfront and Awning
f. Gallery
5. FENCES
a. Fences must be setback from the Principal Frontage at least 5 feet more than
the front Fa9ade, and may occupy no more than 30% of the Lot width on the
Principal Frontage and no more than 50% of the Lot width on the Secondary
Frontage.
6. LANDSCAPING
a. A minimum of one tree shall be planted within the setback from the Principal
Frontage.
b. Food gardens are allowed in Private Frontages, private yards, and Public
Frontages.
c. Turf area is limited to 30% of the landscaped area within the Principal and
Secondary. Frontages.
d. Streets trees are required. See Section 17.06.870 (F) for details.
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C. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR T5 - URBAN CENTER ZONE
T5 Urban Center Zone consists of higher density mixed use buildings that accommodate
retail, offices, rowhouses and apartments. It has a tight network of streets, with wide
sidewalks, steady street tree planting and buildings set close to the sidewalks. The
standards in this section shall apply only to properties located in areas designated T5 on
the Zoning and Regulating Plan.
1. DENSITY AND BLOCK SIZE
a. The residential density may range from 15 to 45 units per gross acre.
b. The maximum block perimeter is 2,100 feet, measured at the Lot Line.
2. BUILDING DISPOSITION
a. Lots may be 18 to 250 feet wide at the Principal Frontage.
b. First story commercial is permitted throughout and is required at mandatory
shop fronts per the Zoning and Regulating Plan.
c. Allowed lot configurations:
1. Zero Lot Line
2. Rear Yard
3. Courtyard
d. The front of the Principal Building shall be at least 80% as wide as the Principal
Frontage.
e. Buildings shall be set back from the frontages and centerline of the alley as
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f. Accessory buildings must be set back a minimum of 30 feet from the Principal
Frontage.
g. Encroachments:
1. Stoops may encroach 100% of the depth of a setback.
2. Open porches may encroach up to 50% of the depth of the setback.
3. Awnings may encroach up to 100% of the depth of the setback, and may
overhang the public sidewalk by up to 6 feet.
4. Balconies and bay windows may encroach up to 25% of the depth of the
setback.
5. Encroachments of up to 3 feet are allowed at the rear between garage
driveways so long as 20 foot clear is maintained in the alley.
3. BUILDING HEIGHT
a. The maximum building height is 5 stories for the principal building and 2 stories
for an accessory building.
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All renovations to buildings constructed prior to January 1,2010 are exempt
from this ceiling height limit.
d. For fire access, any building having a clear street width of less than 26 feet shall
be limited to two stories or shall have other such provisions as to accommodate
fire access to the roof. Roof access could be provided with a ladder access point
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at a maximum height of 21 feet or a continuous connection to an adjacent
accessible roof.
e. First floor residential or lodging shall be raised a minimum of 2 feet and a
maximum of 4 feet above the average sidewalk grade.
4. EXPRESSION LINE
a. The street level facade of any building with a shopfront shall be distinguished
from the remainder of the building with a horizontal expression line on the
fa<fade located between the highest point of the second floor and the bottom
edge of the third floor windows. The purpose of this architectural feature is to
create a comfortable and cohesive public space.
b. The expression line shall be incorporated into the fa<fade as a permanent design
element and shall be created by a change in building material, architectural
design, setback, recess, projection, cornices, belt courses, corbelling, molding,
stringcourses or other sculptured design element. Where city staff determines
that a consistent expression line has been established on adjacent buildings, it
shall be continued on any new construction or expansion, or a transitional
design element (such as columns, piers, bays or changes in fa<fade materials)
between the existing and proposed expression lines may be required.
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6. FENCES
a. Fences are generally not allowed in the T5 transect zone on the Principal and
Secondary Frontages, however, they may be approved in special
circumstances.
7. LANDSCAPING
a. Trees are allowed but not required in the Private Frontage.
b. Streets trees are required. See Section 17.06.870 (F) for details.
c. Food gardens are allowed in Private Frontages, private yards, and Public
Frontages.
d. Turf is not allowed in T5.
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D. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR T6 - URBAN CORE ZONE
T6 Urban Core Zone consists of the highest density and height, with the greatest variety of
uses. It may have larger blocks; streets have steady street tree planting and buildings set
close to the wide sidewalks. The standards in this section shall apply only to properties
located in areas designated T6 on the Zoning and Regulating Plan.
1. DENSITY AND BLOCK SIZE
a. The residential density may range from 25 to 70 units per gross acre.
b. The maximum block perimeter is 1,800 feet, measured at the Lot Line.
2. BUILDING DISPOSITION
a. Lots may be 18 to 250 feet wide at the Principal Frontage.
b. First story commercial is permitted throughout and is required at mandatory
shop fronts per the Zoning and Regulating Plan.
c. Allowed lot configurations:
1. Rear Yard - which includes buildings at the lot line on frontages and between
buildings.
2. Courtyard
d. The front of the Principal Building shall be at least 80% as wide as the Principal
Frontage.
e. Buildings shall be set back from the frontages and centerline of the alley as
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f. Accessory buildings must be set back a minimum of 30 feet from the Principal
Frontage.
g. Encroachments:
1. Stoops may encroach 100% of the depth of a setback.
2. Awnings may encroach up to 100% of the depth of the setback, and may
overhang the public sidewalk by up to 10 feet.
3. Balconies and bay windows may encroach up to 25% of the depth of the
setback.
4. Encroachments of up to 3 feet are allowed at the rear between garage
driveways so long as 20 foot clear is maintained in the alley.
3. BUILDING HEIGHT
a. The maximum building height is 7 stories for the principal building and 2 stories
for an accessory building.
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c. Each story above the ground floor shall not exceed 14 feet clear, floor to ceiling.
All renovations to buildings constructed prior to January 1, 2010 are exempt
from this ceiling height limit.
d. For fire access, any building having a clear street width of less than 26 feet shall
be limited to two stories or shall have other such provisions as to accommodate
fire access to the roof. Roof access could be provided with a ladder access point
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at a maximum height of 21 feet or a continuous connection to an adjacent
accessible roof.
e. Residential and Office Uses.
1. Residential and office uses are not allowed on the ground floor.
2. Entryways to residential and office uses may be located on the ground floor,
and are limited to 8 feet of width at the Principal Frontage.
4. EXPRESSION LINE
a. The street level facade of any building with a shopfront shall be distinguished
from the remainder of the building with a horizontal expression line on the
fayade located between the highest point of the second floor and the bottom
edge of the third floor windows. The purpose of this architectural feature is to
create a comfortable and cohesive public space.
b. The expression line shall be incorporated into the fayade as a permanent design
element and shall be created by a change in building material, architectural
design, setback, recess, projection, cornices, belt courses, corbelling, molding,
stringcourses or other sculptured design element. Where city staff determines
that a consistent expression line has been established on adjacent buildings, it
shall be continued on any new construction or expansion, or a transitional
design element (such as columns, piers, bays or changes in fayade materials)
between the existing and proposed expression lines may be required.
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6. FENCES
a. Fences are generally not allowed in the T6 transect zone on the Principal and
Secondary Frontages, however they may be approved in special circumstances.
7. LANDSCAPING
a. Trees are allowed but not required in the Private Frontage.
b. Streets trees are required. See Section 17.06.870 (F) for details.
c. Food gardens are allowed in Private Frontages, private yards, and Public
Frontages.
d. Turf is not allowed in T6.
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E. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CS - CIVIC SPACE ZONE
CS Civic Space Zone consists of parks, playgrounds, recreational fields and similar uses.
The standards in this section shall apply only to properties located in areas designated
Civic Space Transect Zone (CS).
1. ABSENCE OF DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
The CS Transect is intended for open space, parkland, and/or habitat preservation
only. Thus, no specific design, architectural, or development requirements shall apply
to properties located in areas designated Civic Space Zone (CS).
F. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CP - CIVIC PARKING ZONE
CP Civic Parking Zone consists of public parking garages. The standards in this section
shall apply only to properties located in areas designated Civic Parking Transect Zone
(CP).
1. APPROVAL
Uses and structures within the Civic Parking Zones shall be approved by the Planning
Commission.
G. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CB - CIVIC BUILDING ZONE
CB Civic Building Zone consists of civic buildings appropriate to the location. The
standards in this section shall apply only to properties located in areas designated Civic
Building Transect Zone (CB).
1. ABSENCE OF DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
a. The CB Transect is intended for development of city buildings and/or civic or
public spaces of the City of Rohnert Park and/or other public agencies only.
b. Control over the design, architectural, and development features in such areas
is therefore left to City of Rohnert Park and/or such agencies. Thus, no specific
design, architectural, or development requirements shall apply to properties
located in areas designated Civic Building Zone (CB).
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H. OVERLAY DISTRICTS
1. AUTHORITY
a. The Planning Commission has the authority to establish overlay districts for the
purpose of accommodating uses which support the goals of the SMV P-D but
which may not meet the specific criteria of a particular transect zone.
b. An overlay district may be combined with any other transect zone, which allows
compatible densities, by a change in district to include the overlay in accordance
with the provisions of Chapter 17.25, Article VII (commencing with Section
17.25.070).
2. PROCESS
a. Define the specific locations on the SMV P-D Zoning Map.
b. Define the allowed uses for the overlay zone.
c. Define special criteria which differ from the underlying transect zone for parking
requirements, building disposition, building heights and other elements as
needed.
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17.06.860 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
A. APPLICATION
The standards in this section shall apply to all transects within SMV P-D boundaries.
B. BICYCLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS
1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
a. All the requirements of Municipal Code Section 17.16.140 apply within SMV P-D
boundaries except for the numbers of required spaces which are given below in
Section 17.06.860 (B) (2).
2. REQUIRED SPACES:
a. All transect zones. One publicly accessible bicycle parking space for every four
multifamily dwelling units.
b. T3 Suburban Zone. No bicycle parking is required for single family residential
uses.
c. T 4 General Urban Zone. On block faces having an entry to a non-residential
use, a minimum of one bicycle parking space is required in a highly visible
location in the public or private frontage.
d. T5 Urban Center Zone. On block faces having an entry to a non-residential use,
a minimum of two bicycle parking spaces are required in highly visible locations
in the public or private frontages.
e. T6 Urban Core Zone. A minimum of two bicycle parking spaces are required
per block face in highly visible locations in the public or private frontages.
f. CS Civic Space Zone. Any civic space of at least 0.25 acres must have a
minimum of two bicycle parking spaces. Spaces designed for active play, such
as sports fields and jogging tracks, require an additional four bicycle parking
spaces per acre.
g. CP Civic Parking Zone. A minimum of one covered bicycle parking space is
required near the main entry for every 20 covered vehicle parking spaces in the
facility, and must be provided free of charge.
h. Civic Building Zone. Provide a minimum of one bicycle parking space for every
10 employees plus two for visitors in a highly visible location in the public or
private frontage.
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C. VEHICLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS
The off-street parking requirements contained in this section are intended to ensure that off-
street parking facilities are provided for new land uses and for enlargements of existing uses.
Off-street parking facilities may be designed for efficiency by utilizing shared parking criteria as
set forth herein.
1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
a. On-street parking along the frontage lines of a lot shall be counted toward
fulfilling the parking requirements.
b. When the required number of parking spaces cannot be provided on-site or
along the frontage lines of the lot, parking spaces may be provided within one-
quarter mile of the lot. In such situations, the property owner of the lot requiring
the parking shall enter into a written agreement with the property owner of the
off-site location (if different from the property owner of the lot requiring parking).
The agreement shall provide for the required number of parking spaces to serve
the lot. The terms of any such agreement shall be approved by the Development
Services Director or his or her designee.
c. The standard on-street parallel parking space shall be 23 feet long by the width
as shown as the Parking Lane on the Street and Alley Plan (Section ,17.06.870).
d. All surface parking shall be in the rear half of a lot except in the Civic Parking
Zone where ground-level parking is allowed throughout the lot if screened from
the frontages with an architectural feature such as a vented masonry or steel
wall.
e. 'Parking lots shall be screened from the frontage by a building or street screen.
f. The vehicle entrance of a parking lot or garage on a frontage shall be no wider
than 30 feet. Pedestrian entrances to parking lots and garages shall be directly
at a frontage and shall not require a pedestrian to pass through a building or
enter through an alley.
g. Loading docks and service areas are not permitted on the Principal or
Secondary Frontages.
2. REQUIRED VEHICLE SPACES
a. Required Parking: The minimum parking required for a use is given in TABLE 2
when parking is not shared with another use.
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TABLE 2. REQUIRED VEHICLE PARKING
T3 T4 T5 and T6 CB
RESIDENTIAL 2.0 I dwelling 1.51 dwelling 1.0 I dwelling not applicable
LODGING to/bedroom 1.0 I bedroom 1.0 / bedroom not applicable
WAREHOUSE & DISTRIB. 2.0 /1000 sq. ft. 2.0 /1000 sq. ft. 1.0/1000 sq. ft. 1.0 11000 sq. ft.
MANUF. & PROCESSING 2.5/1000 sq. ft. 2.5/1000 sq. ft. 1.5 /1000 sq. ft. 1.5/1000 sq. ft.
OFFICE & LT. INDUSTRIAL 3.0 11000 sq. ft. 3.0/1000 sq. ft. 2.0/1000 sq. ft. 2.0/1000 sq. ft.
RETAIL 4.0 11000 sq. ft. 4.0/1000 sq. ft. 3.0 /1000 sq. ft. not applicable
CIVIC CUP CUP CUP CUP
OTHER CUP CUP CUP CUP
b. Shared Parking: When adjacent uses share parking, the required number of
spaces is reduced by following this procedure:
1. Base Parking. Add up the base required parking from TABLE 2.
2. Look up the Shared Parking Factor from TABLE 3. If parking is shared
between more than two uses, then select the largest Shared Parking Factor.
3. Multiply the Base Parking with the Shared Parking Factor to get the actual
required parking.
4. The Shared Parking Factor for Civic and Other uses may be established by
the Development Services Director or his or her designee.
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MANUF. & PROCESSING 0.7 0.6 0.9 1.0 0.9 0.8
OFFICE & LT. INDUSTRIAL 0.7 0.6 0.9 0.9 1.0 0.8
RETAIL 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.0
3. EXAMPLE VEHICLE PARKING CALCULATION
To illustrate how parking requirements are calculated, consider the situation in FIGURE
3. The block has a 12,000 square foot retail use at A, and 15 apartments at B. Parking
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for the block is located around its perimeter and also at the interior of the block. The
block is located in transect zone T5.
Step 1. Find the Base Reauired Parkina
From TABLE 2, the base parking requirements are:
For Use A: (3.0/1,000 square feet) x 12,000 square feet = 36 spaces
For Use B: (1.0/dwelling) x 15 units = 15 spaces
Total of A + B = 51 spaces.
Step 2. Find the Shared Parkina Factor
From TABLE 3, the Shared Parking Factor is 0.8 for residential sharing
parking with retail.
Step 3. Multipl\, to Obtain the Actual Reauired Parkina
The total actual required parking is then 51 spaces x 0.8 = 41 spaces. These
spaces may be located anywhere allowed by Section C, but would generally
be located in areas similar to those shown in FIGURE 3.
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D. SIGNAGE
Signage requirements for size, type, location, lighting and materials are contained in
the SMV DRB Design Standards.
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E.EXTERIOR LIGHTING
a. Street lighting requirements are in Section 17.06.870 (E).
b. All other exterior lighting requirements are found in the SMV-DRB Design
Standards.
F. WASTE
a. Containers for recycling of green waste, compost and landfill shall be stored in
the rear half of the lot and accessed from the alley.
b. Provision must be made for recycling of at least aluminum, cardboard, mixed
consumer container metals, mixed consumer container plastics, paper and
greenwaste.
c. If curbside food waste collection is available, containers must be provided.
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17.06.870 STREETS AND PUBLIC FRONTAGES
A. STREET AND ALLEY PLAN
Street types and accompanying public amenities are identified on FIGURE 4 in this section.
The color-coded map uses private alleys shown in grey and four street types:
Neighborhood Streets, Minor Streets, Main Streets and Modified Main Streets. The details'
for these street types and the requirements for bicycle lanes, parking lanes, planter strips,
sidewalks and street lights are detailed in TABLE 4. Details on the one-way streets and
angled parking will be provided during preparation of Tentative Maps and will be included
in the SMV P-D through the zoning amendment process as set forth in Chapter 17.25
Article VII (commencing at 17.25.070).
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FIGURE 4. SMV P.D STREET AND ALLEY PLAN
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B. STREET TYPES
TABLE 4. STREET TYPES
(See FIGURE 4 on the next page)
ALLEY
Street Type Access to private parking. No through traffic.
Maximum alley length is 300 feet without review of Rohnert Park Fire Marshal.
Right of Way Width 20 feet min.
26 feet at garage entries
Pavement Width 16' paved plus 2' driveable surface on each side
Design Speed 10 mph
Curb Radius 10 feet
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Planter Type Planters allowed between driveway aprons
Bike Lane None
Trees In planters between driveway aprons
Street Lighting Full cutoff decorative fixtures are allowed, but no lighting is required. Maximum of
0.2 average footcandles.
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TABLE 4. STREET TYPES
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Design Speed
15 mph
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6 feet wide level sidewalk. . Alley entry slopes up before level sidewalk.
Planter Type
5.5-foot continuous planter
Bike Lane
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treet Lighting
Min. 0.20 and max. 0.40 average maintained footcandles
Full cutoff fixture required.
Max. 16 foot pole height.
1 Pavement width may be reduced where parking is not allowed on one or both sides of the street.
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Right of Way Width
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Pavement Width
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Design Speed
20 mph
Curb Radius
20 feet with no bulb-out or up to 30 feet with bulb-out
Sidewalk
6 feet wide level sidewalk. Alley entry slopes up before level sidewalk.
Planter Type
5.5-foot continuous planter
Bike Lane
None
Trees
Average of 30 feet on center
Street Lighting
Min. 0.20 avg. maintained footcandles
Max 0.50 avg. maintained footcandles
Full cutoff fixture required.
Max. 16 foot pole height.
2 Pavement width may be reduced where parking is not allowed on one or both sides of the street.
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Right of Way Width
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Pavement Width
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Design Speed
25 mph
Curb Radius
20 feet with no bulb-out or up to 35 feet with bulb-out
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13 feet wide level sidewalk. Alley entry slopes up before level sidewalk.
4'x4' tree well and/or 5.5-foot continuous planter
5 foot wide striped on both sides
Average of 30 feet on center
treet Lighting
Minimum 0.50 and maximum 1.00 avg. maintained footcandles
Full cutoff fixture required.
Max. 14 foot pole height.
3 Pavement width may be reduced where parking is not allowed on one or both sides of the street.
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Provides main access to commercial district with wider driving lanes
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Right of Way Width
66 feet
Pavement Width
40 feet4
Design Speed
25 mph
Curb Radius
20 feet with no bulb-out or up to 35 feet with bulb-out
Sidewalk
13 feet wide level sidewalk. Alley entry slopes up before level sidewalk.
Planter Type
4'x4' tree well and/or 5.5-foot continuous planter
Bike Lane
None
Trees
Average of 30 feet on center
Street Lighting
Minimum 0.50 and maximum 1.00 average maintained footcandles
Full cutoff fixture required.
Max. 14 foot pole height.
4 Pavement width may be reduced where parking is not allowed on one or both sides of the street.
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and no bike lanes
Right of Way Width
Pavement Width
Design Speed
Curb Radius
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25 mph
20 feet with no bulb-out or up to 35 feet with bulb-out
13 feet wide level sidewalk. Alley entry slopes up before level sidewalk.
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Planter Type
Bike Lane
Trees
Street Lighting
4'x4' tree well and/or 5.5-foot continuous planter
5 foot wide striped on both sides
Average of 30 feet on center
Minimum 0.50 and maximum 1.00 average maintained footcandles
Full cutoff fixture required.
Max. 14 foot pole height.
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c. SIDEWALKS
a. In the Public Frontage, a continuous level sidewalk is required around every
block.
b. The same sidewalk standards as defined in TABLE 4 shall be applied on each
side of the street within a block.
c. The required width of a sidewalk is defined by the Street Type in TABLE 4.
d. Sidewalks shall not have railings, and therefore the site grading must be made
to address proper drainage without the need for unusually elevated sidewalks.
e. Sidewalks must comply with all relevant state and federal law.
D. PLANTER STRIPS
a. Planter strips are required where indicated in TABLE 4.
E. STREET LIGHTING
a. All public streets shall use the City's Street Lighting Design Standards.
b. Lighting for private alleys and streets shall use the SMV P-D Street Lighting
Design Standards and shall comply with the SMV DRB Design Standards.
c. Gallery frontage types preclude the use of typical street lighting. Therefore,
decorative surface mounted lights are required on gallery soffits. This lighting
needs to provide an appropriate amount of lighting for the sidewalk and adjacent
parking lane, as determined by the current Illuminating Engineering Society
(IES) Guidelines. The City may require these lights to be controlled by
photocells and/or timers to assure appropriate lighting of the publicway. Gallery
lights are not intended to provide roadway lighting and must be coordinated with
adjacent street lights to ensure safety.
F. STREET TREES
TABLE 5 gives the allowed species of street trees in the SMV P-D. Any tree which meets
the following criteria may be proposed as an alternate and must be approved by the
Director of Development Services or his or her designee:
. non-invasive
. has low potential for causing damage to adjacent sidewalks, curbs
and roadway
. fruit does not cause damage to cars, clog storm drains or attract rats
. . tree is hearty and disease resistant
. appropriate for clay-rich soil and seasonal rainfall.
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TABLE 5. ALLOWED STREET TREE SPECIES
Botanic Name Common Name
Acer bueregerianum Trident Maple
Acer freemanii Autumn Blaze Maple
Acer rubrum 'Bowhall' Red Maple
Arbutus unedo 'Marina' Strawberry Tree
Carpinus betulus European Hombeam
Celtis australis European Hackberry
Celtis occidental is Common Hackberry
Ceratonia siliqua Carob
Cercis canandensis Eastern Redbud
Cercis reniform is Oklahoma Redbud
Chilopsislinearis Desert Willow
Ginkgo biloba 'Princeton Sentry' Gingko
Gymnocladus dioica Kentucky Coffee Tree
Koelreuteria bipinnata Chinese Flame Tree
Koelreuteria paniculata Flamegold Tree
Lagerstroemia indica 'Natchez' Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica x L. fauri clones Crape Myrtle
Laurus Nobilis Grecian Laurel
Liriodendron tulipfera Tulip Tree
Magnolia grandiflora Southern Magnolia
Malus arnoldiana Anold Crabapple
Olea europaea . Fruitless Olive
Pistacia chinensis Chinese Pistache
Prunus ceraifera Cascade Snow
Pyrus calleryana 'Aristocrat' Flowering Pear
Quercus agrifola* Coast Live Oak*
Quercus buckleyi Texas Red Oak
Quercus douglasii* Blue Oak*
Quercus lobata* Valley Oak*
Quercus rubra Red Oak
Quercus suber* Cork Oak*
Quercus wislizenii* Interior Live Oak*
Tilia cordata Littleleaf Linden
Zelkova serrata Sawleaf Zelkova
Zelkova serrata* Green Vase*
*Tree having an asterisk require a minimum of 10-foot radius without
concrete or asphalt
a. Street tree spacing shall be an average of 30 feet on center for Principal and
Secondary Frontages.
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b. Tree wells and root barriers are required for all street trees in T5 and T6 which
are within 5 feet of publicly-maintained concrete or asphalt.
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GLOSSARY
A. PURPOSE
The glossary of terms and phrases used in the SMV P-D are technical or specialized and
may not reflect common usage. If a definition in this section conflicts with a definition in
another provision of the Municipal Code, the definitions in this section shall control. If a
word is not defined in this section, refer to Chapter 17.04 of the Zoning Ordinance. The
Development Services Director shall determine the meaning of terms when a definition is
ambiguous or when a term is not defined in accordance with Section 17.02.090 of the
Municipal Code.
B. DEFINITIONS OF SPECIALIZED TERMS AND PHRASES
The definitions provided in the Municipal Code shall apply to Article XV.A. If there is a
conflict between the definitions in the Municipal Code and the definitions provided in the
Article, the definitions in this Article shall control.
Abut. Adjoin or border on. This term is used in several of the other definitions.
Administrative Use Permit: a use permit which is granted by the City's Planning department without requiring the
approval of the Planning Commission.
Adult Day Program. Any community-based facility or program that provides care to persons 18 years of age or older
in need of personal services, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the
protection of these individuals on less than a 24-hour basis.
Alcoholic Beverage Establishment. A commercial and non-commercial establishment wherein alcoholic beverages
are sold, served, or given away for consumption on the premises, excluding full-service restaurants. Typical alcoholic
beverage establishments include but are not limited to the following recognized types of establishments: bars, cocktail
lounges, ballrooms, dance bars, piano bars, billiard or game parlors, bowling alleys and nightclubs.
Alley. A public or private way which affords only secondary access to abutting property.
Amphitheater. An outdoor venue for concerts, storytelling, plays and other related events with seating, a stage and
which may include minor lighting of up to 5,000 watts total, a concessions kiosk, ticket sales booth, storage,
restrooms and other similar facilities. The venue may have raised seating, a sunken stage or both. Sunshades and
wind screens are allowed, but the facility must have a general open quality without major roofs or enclosed spaces.
Animal Rescue. A facility for taking in animals for placement in homes and shelters which may provide minor
medical services and boarding facilities for up to one week.
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Auto and Vehicle Sales and Rental. A retail or wholesale establishment selling and/or renting automobiles, trucks
and vans, trailers and motorcycles (bicycle sales are included under "General Retail"). May also include repair shops
, and the sales of parts and accessories, incidental to vehicle dealerships. Does not include: the sale of auto
parts/accessories separate from a vehicle dealership (see "Auto Parts Sales"); mobile home, recreational vehicle, or
watercraft sales (see "Mobile Home, RVand Boat Sales"); tire recapping establishments (see "Vehicle Services");
businesses dealing exclusively in used parts, (see "Recycling - Scrap and Dismantling Yards"); or "Gas Stations,"
which are separately defined.
Automated Teller Machine (ATM). Computerized, self-service machines used by banking customers for financial
transactions, including deposits, withdrawals and fund transfers, without face-to-face contact with financial institution
personnel. The machines may be located at or within banks, or in other locations.
Balcony, French: a shallow balcony, almost flush with a facade, accessed by a singlE:! pair of inward-swinging doors.
French balconies do not dematerialize the spatially-defining character of facades as does the "egg-crate" of
conventional deep balconies. French balconies virtually transform the adjacent interior room into an outdoor space
and are encouraged.
Balcony: a partially enclosed, habitable structure, usually cantilevered from a fac;ade or an elevation, providing
private outdoor space to an apartment. Balconies in great numbers with significant depth tend to dematerialize the
vertical plane of a fac;ade, interfering with its role of spatial definition. A better alternative to avoid this is to use a
French balcony and the loggia.
Bank, Financial Services. Financial institutions including: banks and trust companies, other investment companies,
credit agencies, securities/commodity contract brokers and dealers, holding (but not primarily operating) companies,
security and commodity exchanges, lending and thrift institutions, vehicle finance (equity) leasing agencies. See also,
"Automated Teller Machine."
BarlTavern/Night Club. A business where alcoholic beverages are sold for on-site consumption, which are not part
of a larger restaurant. Includes bars, taverns, pubs, night clubs, live music and/or dancing, comedy and similar
establishments where any food service is subordinate to the sale of alcoholic beverages. May also include beer
brewing as part of a microbrewery. Requires compliance with Section 8.34.
Bed & Breakfast Inn (B&B). A residential structure with one household in permanent residence, with one or up to
five bedrooms rented for overnight lodging, where meals may be provided subject to applicable Health Department
regulations. Does not include room rental, which is separately defined (see "Rooming, Lodging, or Boarding House").
Bedroom. Any space in the conditioned area of a dwelling unit or accessory structure located along an exterior wall,
but not including the following: hall; bathroom; kitchen; living room, dining room, family room, laundry room,
closet/dressing room opening off of a bedroom. If a home office, library or similar room is proposed, it may be
exempted from being considered a bedroom if there is no closet and at least one of the following is present: a) a
minimum 4 foot opening, without doors, into another room; or b) a half wall (4 foot maximum height) between the
room and another room. A detached building which contains only a half bath will not routinely be considered as
having a bedroom unless it is specifically identified and permitted as a guest house.
Block Face: the aggregate of all the building facades on one side of a block. The Block Face provides the context for
establishing architectural harmony.
Block. The properties abutting on one side of a street and lying between the two nearest intersecting or intercepting
streets, or nearest intersecting or intercepting street and railroad right-of-way, unsubdivided land, or watercourse.
Building Configuration: the form of a building, based on its massing, private frontage, and height.
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Building Disposition: the placement of a building on its lot. See Lot Configuration.
Building Height The vertical extent of a building is measured by number of stories, o.ot including an inhabited attic.
Heights are measured from the average finish grade of the frontage line to the eave of a pitched roof or to the surface
of a flat roof. The maximum building height is determined by the clear street width at the Principal or Secondary
Frontage.
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Building Identification Sign. Any sign containing the name or address of a building and may include hours of
operation and emergency information, such sign being located on the same site as the structure.
Building and Landscape Materials Sales-Indoor. See "General Retail"
Building and Landscape Materials Sales-Outdoor. See "Storage-Yard, Outdoor"
Building. See "Structure"
Business Support Service. An establishment within a building that provides services to other businesses.
Examples of these services include: Blueprinting, film processing and photo finishing (retail), computer related
services (rental, repair), protective services, copying and quick printing services, and security systems service.
Carshare/Bicycleshare Stations. An established location where cars, vans, scooters, bicycles or other vehicles are
provided for use through a club or rental service, generally not staffed.
Catering. A business that prepares and delivers food for consumption on the premises of a client. Does not include
mobile food vendors.
Cemetery. A park established for the purpose of providing a location for grieving, remembering and religious
ceremony. Either human (cemetery) or animal (pet cemetery) remains are permanently stored on site. Tombstones,
urns and other markers may be placed within designated burial and ash storage areas. A cemetery may be enclosed
with a see-through iron fence, but must leave its gates open during daylight hours and allow unrestricted access
without charge.
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Child Day Care. Facilities that provide care, protection and supervision of children, in the care giver's home or a
separate commercial business, for periods of less than 24hours per day, while the parents or authorized guardians
are away. These facilities include the following, all of which are required to be licensed by the State of California
Department of Social Services.
(1) Large Family. A home that provides family child care for up to 12 children. These capacities include children
under age 10 who live in the licensee's home and the assistant provider's children under age 10. A large family day
care home is required to comply with the requirements of Section 7.060.
(2) Small Family. A home that provides family child care for up to six children, or for up to eight children. These
capaCities include children under age 10 who live in the licensee's home.
Childcare Center. Commercial child care facility for children ages 0 to 13 years in a commercial building or the
commercial portion of a mixed-use building. Allowed as an accessory use.
Cinema. For live performances, see Theater. A movie theater containing at least one and no more than 10 screens.
A window for selling tickets may open directly onto the Public Frontage. The building may include food, candy and
drink concessions, and may also include a cafe or restaurant. In addition to showing films and serving food, the facility
may host public lectures, meetings, educational courses and other similar functions. Parking is generally shared with
another use in a public or private garage.
Civic Building. A building designed speCifically for a civic use such as a not-for-profit organization dedicated to arts,
culture, education, recreation, government, transit, or for a use approved by the City of Rohnert Park or the County of
Sonoma.
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Civic Space. Parks, Squares and other civic spaces are illustrated below.
a. . Park: A natural preserve available for unstructured recreation. A park may be independent
of surrounding building Frontages. Its landscape shall consist of Paths and trails. meadows,
watelbOdies, woodland and open shelters, all naturalistically disposed. Parlls may be lineal,
loI~ing the trajectories of natural corridors. The minimum size shall be 8 acres. Larger parks
may be approved by Warrant as Special Districts in all zones,
b. Green: An Open Space, available for unstructured recreation. A Green may be spatially
defined by landscaping or building Frontages. Its landscape shall consist of grasses and trees,
naturalistically disposed, and may include vegetable gardens. The minimum size shall be 1/2
acre and the maximum shall be 8 acres.
c;~qllare: An Open Space available for unstructured recreation and Civic purposes. A Square
is~lially defined by building Frontages. Its landscape shall consist of paths, lawns and trees,
fllrlTl8lly disposed. Squares shall be located at the intersection of important Thoroughfares. There
isno minimum size, and the maximum shall be 5 acres.
:~r~!aZa: An Open Space available for Civic purposes and Commercial activities. A Plaza shall
. 'bespatially defined by building Frontages. Its landscape shall consist primarily of pavement
1'llleSareoplional. Plazas should be located atthe intelSection of importantstreets. The minimum
size shall be 1/2 acre and the maximum shall be 2 acres.
e. Playground: An Open Space designed and equipped for the recreation of children. A play-
ground should be fenced and may include an open shelter. Playgrounds shall be interspersed
within Residential areas and may be placed within a Block. Playgrounds may be included within
parlls and greens. There shall be no minimum or maximum size.
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Club, Lodge, Private Meeting Hall. Permanent, headquarters-type and meeting facilities for organizations operating
on a membership basis for the promotion of the interests of the members, including facilities for: business
associations, political organizations, civic, social, and fraternal organizations, professional membership organizations,
labor unions and similar organizations, other membership organizations.
Commercial Rec'reation - Indoor. Establishments providing indoor amusement and entertainment services for a fee
or admission charge, including: bowling alleys, electronic game arcades (video games, pinball, etc.), coin-operated
amusement arcades, ice skating and roller skating, dance halls, clubs and ballrooms, pool and billiard rooms as
primary uses. This use does not include adult oriented businesses, which are separately defined. Four or more
electronic games or coin-operated amusements in any establishment, or a premise where 50 percent or more of the
floor area is occupied by amusement devices, are considered an electronic game arcade as described above; three
or fewer machines are not considered a land use separate from the primary use of the site.
Commercial Recreation - Outdoor. Facilities for various outdoor recreational activities, where a fee is charged for
use. Examples include: amusement and theme parks, miniature golf courses, go-cart tracks, water slides, golf
driving ranges. May also include commercial facilities customarily associated with the above outdoor commercial
recreational uses, including bars and restaurants, video game arcades, etc.
Commercial. the term collectively defining workplace, Office, Retail, and Lodging Functions.
Conference/Convention Facility. One or more structures accommodating multiple assembly, meeting, and/or
exhibit rooms, and related support facilities (e.g., kitchens, offices, etc.).
Coverage. The percent of the total site area covered by structures, open or enclosed, excluding uncovered steps,
patios and terraces,
Crop Production, Horticulture, Orchard, Vineyard. Commercial agricultural production field and orchard uses,
including the production of the following, primarily in the soil on the site and not in containers, other than for initial
propagation prior to planting in the soil on the site: flowers and seeds, ornamental crops, tree nuts, field crops, trees
and sod, melons, vegetables, grains, wine and table grapes, fruits.
Also includes associated crop preparation services and harvesting activities: mechanical soil preparation; irrigation
system construction; composting. Chemical sprays are not allowed. May also include the sale of products grown on
site. See also Greenhouse (commercial).
Disposition. See Building Disposition.
Driveway, Residential. A vehicular lane within a Lot, often leading to a garage.
Dwelling, Accessory/Second Unit An attached or detached residential dwelling unit which provides complete
independent living facilities for one or more persons with permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking
and sanitation on the same parcel as the single household dwelling.
Dwelling, Attached. A building containing a single dwelling unit and having one or more walls in common with
another such unit with each unit located on a separate lot.
Dwelling, Detached. A building designed for and/or occupied exclusively by one household that has no walls in
common with any other structure or dwelling unit.
Dwelling, Multifamily. A building which includes residential use including two or more separate dwelling units, and
which may include other uses as well. This definition includes but is not limited to duplexes, triplexes, apartments, and
condominiums under a common ownership.
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Dwelling, Single Family. A freestanding building designed for and/or occupied by one household.
Expression Line. The street level facade of any building with a shopfront shall be distinguished from the remainder
of the building with a horizontal expression line on the fagade located between the highest point of the second floor
and the bottom edge of the third floor windows. The purpose of this architectural feature is to create a comfortable
and cohesive public space.
The expression line shall be incorporated into the fa9ade as a permanent design element and shall be created by
a change in building material, architectural design, setback, recess, projection, cornices, belt courses, corbelling,
molding, stringcourses or other sculptured design element. Where city staff determines that a consistent expression
line has been established on adjacent buildings, it shall be continued on any new construction or expansion, or a
transitional design element (such as columns, piers, bays or changes in fagade materials) between the existing and
proposed expression lines may be required.
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Farmer's Market. A market held in a Town Square, public park, or prominent building with highly visible entries from
a Town Square or public park. The vendors may sell any items they have assembled, manufactured, grown or
processed that are otherwise allowed by law, including but not limited to vegetables, fruits, jams, nuts, fish, meats,
eggs, cheeses, juices, honey, soap, clothing, furniture, tools, seeds, plants and art. A minimum of one-third of all
vendors must sell primarily food.
Fence. A device or portion thereof designed to separate or screen property areas and not to carry any structural
loads.
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Frontage, Line and related terms.
Frontage Line. The portion of the property line along the Principal and Secondary Frontages.
Lot Line. The portion of the property line between adjacent Lots.
Facade. The faces of buildings which are visible from the Principal and Secondary Frontages.
Elevation. The faces of a building which is visible from the rear of the Lot or from an adjacent Lot.
FRONTAGE, Principle and Secondary.
Principal Frontage. The main point of access for pedestrians into a building. On corner Lots, the Private Frontage
designated to bear the address and Principal Entrance to the building, and the measure of minimum Lot width.
Secondary Frontage
Secondary Frontage. The Private Frontage which does not have the main point of access for pedestrians into a
building.
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FRONTAGE, Private and Public.
Private Frontage. the privately owned area between the Frontage Line and the Principal Building Facade. See
Types of Private Frontages. below and the Land Use table for where each type is allowed.
Public Frontage. the area between the Curb of the vehicular lanes and the Frontage Line.
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Types of Private Frontages. The following figures illustrate the types of Private Frontages. See the Land Use
table for information about where each type is allowed.
a. Common Yard: a frontage wherein the facade is set back
substantially from the frontage line. The front yard created remains
unfenced and is visually continuous with adjacent yards. supporting
a common landscape. The deep setback provides a buffer from
the higher speed thoroughfares.
b. Porch & Fence: a frontage wherein the facade is set back
the frontage line with an attached porch permitted to
A fence at the frontage line maintains the demarcation of the
The porches shall be no less than 8 feet deep and 2'
above sidewalk elevation.
c. Terrace or Light Court: a frontage wherein the facade is set
back from the frontage line by an elevated terrace or a sunken light
court. This type buffers residential use from urban sidewalks and
removes the private yard from public encroachment. The terrace
is suitable for conversion to outdoor cafes.
d. Forecourt: a frontage wherein a portion of the facade is close
to the frontage line and the central portion is set back. The fore-
court created is suitable for vehicular drop-offs. This type should
be allocated in conjunction with other frontage types with no more
than one per block face. Large trees within the forecourts may
overhang the sidewalks.
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*An easement or encroachment permit for private use of the right-of-way is usually required. Alternatively, the City of Rohnert Park
may require that the full width of the gallery be private with a public easement. Decorative surface mounted lights are required on
soffit of gallery. This lighting needs to provide an appropriate amount of lighting for the sidewalk and adjacent parking lane. The City
of Rohnert Park may require these lights to be controlled by photocells and/or timers to assure appropriate lighting of public way.
The coordination of the gallery lights with the streetlights is required.
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e. Stoop: a frontage wherein the facade is aligned close to the
frontage line with the first story elevated between 3' to 6' above the
sidewalk elevation to secure privacy for the windows. The entrance
is usually an exterior stair and landing. This type Is recommended
for ground-floor residential use. This type may be interspersed with
the Shopfront and Awning frontage.
f. Shopfront and Awning: a frontage wherein the facade is
aligned close to the frontage line with the building entrance at sidewalk
grade. This type is conventional for retail use. It has a substantial glazing
on the sidewalk level and an awning that may overlap the sidewalk to the
maximum extent possible. Where required. shopfronts are to be spaced
fNery 30' or more across the frontage.
g. Gallery*: a frontage wherein the facade is aligned dose to the
frontage line with an attached cantilevered shed or a lightweight
colonnade overlapping the sidewalk. This type is conventional for
retail use. The gallery shall be no less thM 9feet wide. The remaining
distance to the curb shall be no less than 4 feel
Fueling Station. A retail business selling gasoline, petrodiesel, biodiesel, ethanol and/or other motor vehicle fuels,
and related products. A gas station may also include a convenience store Of less than 400 square feet.
Function. The use or uses accommodated by a building and its Lot, categorized as Permitted, Administratively
Permitted or Conditionally Permitted.
Furniture/Fixtures Manufacturing, Cabinet Shop. Manufacturers producing: wood and metal household furniture
and appliances; bedsprings and mattresses; all types of office fumiture and public building furniture and partitions,
shelving, lockers and store furniture; and miscellaneous drapery hardware, window blinds and shades. Includes
furniture re-upholstering businesses, wood and cabinet shops, but not sawmills or planing mills, which are instead
included under "Manufacturing - Heavy."
Gallery. See Frontage Types.
Garage or Carport. Parking space and shelter for automobiles or other vehicles, where the size of the parking space
complies with the provisions of Section 11.070(1) (Parking Stall Size).
1. A garage is a completely enclosed attached or detached accessory structure with an operational door
2. A carport is an attached or detached accessory structure enclosed on no more than two sides.
A garage or carport complies with the requirements of this Zoning Code for "covered" parking spaces.
Garage Sale. A sale of articles belonging to one or more households, held for a period not to exceed three
consecutive days, at a frequency not to exceed once every two months at any single location.
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General Retail. Stores and shops selling many lines of merchandise. Examples of these stores and lines of
merchandise include: antique stores, drug stores and pharmacies, art galleries, retail, furniture, furnishings, and
appliances, artists' supplies, hobby materials, auction rooms, jewelry, auto parts sales, luggage and leather goods,
bicycles, musical instruments, parts and accessories, books, magazines, and newspapers, orthopedic supplies,
building and landscape materials indoor, religious goods, cameras and photographic supplies, second hand stores,
clothing, shoes, and accessories, small wares, collectibles (cards, coins, comics, stamps, etc., specialty shops,
convenience stores, sporting goods and equipment, department stores, stationery.
Groceries, Specialty Foods. A retail business where the majority of the floor area open to the publiC is occupied by
food products packaged for preparation and consumption away froin the store.
Guest House. A detached living quarters of permanent construction, without kitchen or cooking facilities, clearly
subordinate and incidental to the main building on the same lot, and intended for use by occasional guests of the
occupants of the main building.
Health Care Facility. A facility which treats patients during normal office hours, offering advice, tests or minor
medical procedures which do not require hospital support. Pharmacy services and the sale of medical equipment may
be provided as an accessory use.
Health Club. A publiC or private club providing fitness facilities and training. May include fitness machines, running
tracks, swimming pools, spas, saunas, free weights, fitness classes, diet and nutrition counseling, stress
relief/relaxation counseling and classes, showers and locker area, and other similar health and fitness services. The
sale of drinks and food, fitness equipment or clothing is allowed as an accessory use.
Home Occupation. A commercial activity conducted in a dwelling located in a Residential, Mixed Use, or
Commercial zoning district, which is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for residential
purposes and in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.050.
Hotel. A facility with guest rooms or suites, with or without kitchen facilities, rented to the general public for transient
lodging. Hotels typically include a variety' of services in addition to lodging; for example, restaurants, meeting
facilities, personal services, etc. Also includes accessory guest facilities such as swimming pools, tennis courts,
indoor athletic facilities, accessory retail uses, etc.
Household. A person or group of people who live together in a single dwelling unit, but not including the renting of
rooms.
Inn. A facility with up to 12 guest rooms or suites, with or without kitchen facilities, rented to the general publiC for
transient lodging. Inns may include a variety of minor uses in addition to lodging; for example, a small restaurant, a
swimming pool or spa, or a garden.
Kennel, Animal Boarding. A commercial facility for the grooming, keeping, boarding or maintaining of four or more
dogs (four months of age or older), or four dogs or cats for sale in pet shops or patients in animal hospitals. See also
"Veterinary Clinic, Animal Hospital."
Kiosk. A structure of 250 square feet or less in which information is provided or concessions are sold. May include
such uses as flower sales, coffee, ice cream, bicycle rentals, transit or rideshare information.
Laboratory - Animal Testing. A facility for testing and research which uses live animals. Such facilities are
prohibited.
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Laboratory - Medical, Analytical and Research. A facility for testing, analysis, and/or research. Examples of this
use include medical labs, soils and materials testing labs, and forensic labs.
Laundry, Coin-Operated. A self-service laundry facility of between five and twenty washers and dryers. May include
ancillary equipment such as a laundry centrifuge and vending for soaps and other laundry items.
Laundry, Dry Cleaning Plant. A service establishment engaged primarily in high volume laundry and garment
services, including: carpet and upholstery cleaners; diaper services; dry cleaning and garment pressing; commercial
laundries; linen supply. These facilities may include accessory customer pick-up facilities. These facilities do not
include coin-operated laundries or dry cleaning pick-up stores without dry cleaning equipment; see "Personal
Services. "
Library, Museum, Art Gallery. A publiC or quasi~public facility, examples of which include: aquariums, arboretums,
art galleries and exhibitions, botanical gardens, exhibits, libraries, museums and planetariums. May also include
accessory retail uses such as a gift/book shop, restaurant, etc.
Liquor Store. A retail establishment for the sale of alcoholic beverages, including specialty stores for wine or beer,
and general sales of wine, beer and spirits.
The SMV P-D is subject to Section 17.07.020 Footnotes with the following two exceptions:
1. Section 17.07.020 R1.
Because the SMV P-D is zoned Mixed Use, and because certain Residential uses are allowed in each transect,
a Liquor Store may be operated within a Mixed Use district in the T 4, T5 or T6 transect.
2. Section 17.07.020 R2a.
Because the SMV P-D is programmed with small blocks and small businesses, the required minimum store size
is reduced in this section so that the location limitations of Section 17.07.020 R2 do not apply for retail markets
having a minimum of one thousand square feet of floor area which devote no more than five percent of such
floor area to the sale, display and storage of alcoholic beverages.
LivelWork Sign. A sign that identifies the location of a live/work unit within the SMV-PD. A live work unit consists of
a Mixed Use unit of Commercial and Residential Function. The Commercial Function may be anywhere in the unit. It
is intended to be occupied by a business operator who lives in the same structure that contains the Commercial
activity or industry.
Lot Area. Gross lot area is the total area included within the lot lines of a lot, exclusive of adjacent dedicated street
rights of way. Net lot area is the gross area of the lot, exclusive of:
(1) Easements for streets or driveways that are not for the exclusive use of the lot on which the easement is located;
(2)The access strip required to serve a flag lot.
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Lot Configuration. Buildings may be situated on a Lot in different ways depending on the configurations allowed in
the Land Use table. These illustrations approximate the location of the structure relative to the boundaries of each
individual lot, establishing suitable basic building types for each Transect zone.
a.E.~Yar'd: Single family detached house. (A variety of detached house sizes and
typllSi.~ellncouraged and allowed.) A building that occupies the center of its lot with
Se!i>aCksoo all sides. This is the least urban of types as the front yard sets it back
fJ'()lllIh~Jrpntage, while the side yards weaken the spatial definition of the public
1'hO/'ClIJg~~ space. The front yard is intended to be visually continuous with the
yargs of adjacent buildings. The rear yard can be secured for privacy by fences and
awell-place<i Accessory Structure.
i'J.Zero-lC)t-ll.ne (Side Yard): A building that occupies one side of the lot with the
S~ac,~ tl> the. other side. The visual opening of the side yard on the street frontage
'.(:(lusesthis~uilding type to appear freestanding. A shallow frontage Setback defines
.~.lI1ore.ufb13n condition. If the adjacent building is similar with a blank party wall, the
Yllrdl:a~llequite private. This type permits systematic climatic orientation in response
to the sun orthe breeze.
C.~~~I":'V'~~:.specific Types - Single Family Attached and Multifamily (including
T~~~9~~f,~~ouse and Uve-Work unit).Abuilding that occupies thefull frontage,
") ". .ltl~J~lIr()fthe lot as the sole yard. This is a very urban type as the continu-
,>.>~~t~i1Ydefines the public Thoroughfare. The rear Elevations may be
t~rmit~Residential form, this type is the Rowhouse. For its Commercial
.', ,'Elr~yard can accommodate substantial parking.
dif:~~i~rd: A building that occupies the boundaries of its lot whileintemally
definlnQiCllie or more private patios. This is the most urban of types, as it is able to
shieldm~Private realm from all sides while strongly defining the public Thoroughfare.
B~us~ofits ability to accommodate incompatible activities, masking them from
allsidl!s' itis recommended for workshops (crafts, art, woodworking, etc), Lodging
and schools. The high security provided by the continuous enclosure is useful for
crime-prone areas.
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Lot Frontage. The property line of a site abutting a street, other than the street side line of a corner lot.
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Lot Line or Property Line. Any recorded boundary of a lot. The types of lot lines are as follows:
(1) Front Lot Line. On an interior lot, the property line separating the parcel from the street. The front line on a corner
lot is the line with the shortest frontage. If the street fronting lot lines of a corner lot are equal in length, the front lot
line shall be determined by the Development Services Director or his or her designee. On a double frontage lot, both
lot lines are front lot lines and the lot is considered to have no rear lot line.
(2) Interior Lot Line. Any lot line not abutting a street that is not a rear lot line.
(3) Rear Lot Line. A property line that does not intersect the front lot line, which is most distant from and most closely
. parallel to the front lot line.
(4) Side Lot Line. Any lot line that is not a front or a rear lot line.
(5) Street Side Lot Line. On a comer lot, the lot line with the longest frontage.
Lot or Parcel. A recorded lot or parcel of real property lawfully created as required by applicable Subdivision Map Act
and City ordinance requirements, including this Zoning Ordinance. Types of lots include the following:
(1) Corner Lot. A lot located at the intersection of two or more streets, where they intersect at an interior angle of not
more than 135 degrees. If the intersection angle is more than 135 degrees, the lot is an interior lot.
(2) Flag Lot. A lot having access from the building site to a publiC street by means of private right-of-way strip.
(3) Interior Lot. A lot abutting only one street.
(4) Reverse Corner Lot. A corner lot the side line of which is substantially a continuation of the front property line of
the first lot to its rear.
(5) Double Frontage Lot. An interior lot with frontage on two generally parallel streets.
Lot, Depth. The average linear (or mean horizontal) distance between the front and rear lot line lines or between the
front lot line and the intersection of the two side lot lines if there is no rear not line.
Lot, Width. The horizontal distance between the side lot lines.
Lot. A parcel of land accommodating a building or buildings of unified design. The size of a Lot is controlled by its
width in order to determine urban sensibility of the Block Face.
Maintenance/Repair Service. Client Site Services. Base facilities for various businesses that provide services on
the premises of their clients. Includes gardening, janitorial, pest control, water and smoke damage recovery, and
similar services; and maintenance/repair services for appliances, computers, electronics, elevators, equipment,
HVAC, instrument, where the service is provided on the client site.
Maintenance/Repair Service. Equipment, Appliances. A business that provides repair and/or maintenance
services for appliances, computers, electronics, and other types of non-vehicular related equipment that is brought to
the facility by the client. These businesses do not operate on the same site as a retail establishment that sells the
product being maintained or repaired. When these services operate from a retail establishment that sells the products
being maintained or repaired, they are instead considered part of the retail use.
Manufactured/Mobile Home. A structure, transportable in one or more sections, which, in the traveling mode, is
eight body feet or more in width, or 40 body feet or more in length, or, when erected on site, is 320 or more square
feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent
foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, water heating, and electrical
systems contained therein; except that such term shall include any structure which meets all the requirements of this
paragraph except the size requirements and with respect to which the manufacturer voluntarily files a certification and
complies with the standards established under this part. California Health and Safety Code Section 18007.
Manufacturing/Processing . Heavy. A facility accommodating processes that involve and/or produce basic metals,
chemicals, hot-processed metals, glazing fabrication, paper products, machinery, textiles, and/or transportation
equipment where the intensity and/or scale of operations may cause significant impacts on surrounding land uses or
the community.
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Manufacturing/Processing - Light A facility accommodating manufacturing processes and establishments
engaged in the assembly, fabrication, and conversion of alrea.~y processed raw materials into products, where the
operational characteristics of the manufacturing processes and the materials used are unlikely to cause significant
impacts on surrounding land uses or the community. Examples of light manufacturing uses include the following:
clothing and fabric product manufacturing, metal products fabrication including of building materials, machine and
welding shops,electronics, equipment, and appliance manufacturing, paper product manufacturing,food and
beverage product manufacturing, photolfilm processing lab (Does not include small-scale photo, handcraft industries,
small-scale manufacturing, processing machines accessory to other retail businesses).
Market Hall. An open hall that contains a minimum of three retail enterprises (no maximum) all sharing one large
open area.
Meals Assembly. A facility that provides a location for clients to assemble meals from ingredients and take them
offsite for cooking and consumption. Meals may also be assembled onsite for clients to pickup at the facility. No
eating facilities are provided.
Media Production. Facilities for motion picture, television, video, sound, computer, and other communications media
production.
Medical Service - Health Care Facility. A facility, place, or building that is maintained and operated to provide
medical care. Includes nursing homes, intermediate care facilities, medical clinics, and home health agencies, all of
which are licensed by the California State Department of Health Services, and defined in Health and Safety Code
Section 1200 et seq.
Medical Service - Major. Hospitals and similar facilities engaged primarily in providing diagnostic services, and
extensive medical treatment, including surgical and other hospital services. These establishments have an organized
medical staff, inpatient beds, and equipment and facilities to provide complete health care. May include on-site
accessory clinics and laboratories, accessory retail uses and emergency heliports (see the separate definition of
"Accessory Retail Uses").
Medical Service - Minor. A facility other than a hospital where medical, dental, mental health, surgical, and/or other
personal health care services are provided on an outpatient basis. Includes medical offices (for example offices for
chiropractors, dentists, medical doctors, optometrists, prescription opticians, psychologists, etc.), outpatient facilities
which may include surgery, urgent care facilities, dental laboratories, and medical laboratories. Counseling services
by other than medical doctors or psychologists are included under "Offices - Professional."
Mixed Use. Multiple Functions within the same building through superimposition or adjacency, or in multiple
buildings by adjacency.
Mobile Home, RV, and Boat Sales. Retail establishments selling mobile home dwelling units and/or various vehicles
and watercraft for recreational uses. Includes the sales of boats, campers and camper shells, jet skis, mobile homes,
motor homes, and travel trailers.
Monument Sign. A ground sign having a horizontal dimension greater than its vertical dimension. This sign type is
not allowed.
Mortuary, Funeral Home. Funeral homes and parlors, where deceased are prepared for burial or cremation, funeral
services may be conducted.
Multifamily. See Dwelling, Multiple.
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Office. This Code distinguishes between the following types of offices. These do not include medical offices (see
"Medical Service - Minor").
(1) Accessory. An office facility incidental and accessory to another business or sales activity that is the primary
use. These are permitted accessory to any other use allowed in all zones established by this code.
(2) Business/Service. An establishment providing direct services to customers. Examples of these uses
include employment agencies, insurance agent offices, real estate offices, travel agencies, utility company
offices, etc. This use does not inClude "Bank, Financial Services," which is separately defined.
(3) Government. An administrative, clerical, or public contact and/or service office of a local, state, or federal
government agency. Includes post offices, but not bulk mailing distribution centers.
(4) Processing. An office-type facility characterized by high employee densities, and occupied by businesses
engaged in information processing, and other computer-dependent and/or telecommunications-based
activities. Examples of these uses include:
reservation centers for airlines or rental cars, computer software and hardware design and
development, consumer credit reporting, data processing services, health management organization (HMO)
offices where no medical services are provided, insurance claim processing, mail order and electronic
commerce transaction processing, telecommunications facility design and management, telemarketing.
(5) Professional/Administrative. An office-type facility occupied by businesses that provide professional
services and/or is engaged in the production of intellectual property. Examples of these uses include:
accounting, auditing and bookkeeping services, financial management and investment counseling,
advertising agencies, literary and talent agencies, attorneys, management and public relations services,
commercial art and design services, media production services, construction contractors (office facilities
only), news services, counseling services, photographers and photography studios, court reporting services,
psychologists, detective agencies and similar services, secretarial, stenographic, word processing, and
design services including architecture, engineering, temporary clerical employee services, landscape
architecture, urban planning, security and commodity brokers, educational, scientific and research
organizations, writers' and artists' offices.
Park. City owned land whose primary purpose is recreation, includes, but is not limited to, playfields and courts,
swimming pools, recreational facilities, community gardens, playgrounds, trails, and nature preserves.
Parking, Structured. Includes both day-use and long-term public and private'commercial garages and structures.
Parking, Surface Lot. Surface parking lots are allowed only in the rear half of a lot, except in Transect Civic Parking
where it is allowed throughout the lot but must be screened from all Frontages.
Personal Services - Restricted. Personal services that may tend to have a potentially offensive effect upon
surrounding areas and which may need to be dispersed to minimize their adverse impacts. Examples of these uses
include: check cashing stores, soup kitchens, fortune tellers, spas and hot tubs for hourly rental, palm and card
readers, tattoo and body piercing services, psychics.
Personal Services. Establishments providing non-medical services to individuals as a primary use. Examples of
these uses include: barber and beauty shops, massage (licensed, therapeutic, non-sexual), clothing rental, pet
grooming with no boarding, dry cleaning pick-up stores with limited equipment, shoe repair shops, home electronics
and small appliance repair, tailors, laundromats (self service laundries), tanning salons, locksmiths. These uses may
also include accessory retail sales of products related to the services provided.
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Plant Nursery. A commercial agricultural establishment engaged in the production of ornamental plants and other
nursery products, grown under cover either in containers or in the soil on the site, or outdoors in containers. The
outdoor production of ornamental plants in the soil on the site is instead included under "Crop Production,
Horticulture, Orchard, Vineyard." Also includes esta~lishments engaged in the sale of these products (e.g., wholesale
and retail nurseries) and commercial-scale greenhouses. The sale of house plants or other nursery products entirely
within a building is also included under "General Retail."
Principal Frontage. See Frontage.
Printing and Publishing. A small scale establishment engaged in printing by letterpress, lithography, gravure,
screen, offset, or electrostatic (xerographic) copying; and other establishments serving the printing trade such as
bookbinding, typesetting, engraving, photoengraving and electrotyping. This use also includes establishments that
publish newspapers, books and periodicals; establishments manufacturing business forms and binding devices.
"Quick printing" services are included in the definition of "Business Support Services."
Private Frontage. See Frontage.
Public Frontage. See Frontage.
Public Safety Facility. A facility operated by a public agency including fire stations, other fire prevention and fire
fighting facilities, police and sheriff substations and headquarters, including interim incarceration facilities.
Push Cart. A non-motorized mobile vending cart on wheels no larger than 10 feet by five feet 'which may be used for
the purpose of selling food, clothing, jewelry, artwork, tools, and for providing services, including watch repair, shoe
shine and repair, and bicycle maintenance.
Rear Lane or Alley. A vehicular way located to the rear of Lots providing access to service areas, parking, and
outbuildings.
Recreational Facility (Indoor). A fitness center, gymnasium, health and athletic club, which may include any of the
following: sauna, spa or hot tub facilities; indoor tennis, handball, racquetball, archery ranges and other indoor sports
activities. Does not include adult entertainment businesses.
Recycling Facility. This land use type includes a variety of facilities involved with the collection, sorting and
processing of recyclable materials. Recyclable materials include reusable domestic containers and other materials
which ,can be reconstituted, re-manufactured, or reused in an altered form, including glass, metals, paper and plastic.
Recyclable material does not include refuse or hazardous materials.
Religious Assembly. A permanent facility operated by a religious organization exclusively for worship, or the
promotion of religious activities, including accessory uses on the same site. Examples of these types of facilities
include churches, mosques, synagogues, and temples. Examples of allowable accessory uses on the same site
include living quarters for ministers and staff, facilities for child day care and religious instruction operated at the same
time as religious services (where authorized by the same type of land use permit required for the religious facility
itself). May also include fund-raising sales, bazaars, dinners, parties, or other indoor and outdoor events on the same
site. Other facilities maintained by religious organizations, including full-time day care centers, full-time educational
institutions, hospitals and other potentially related operations (for example, a recreational camp) are defined in this
Article according to their respective activities. Does not include the temporary use of an approved public assembly
facility (for example, a private meeting hall, community center, theater, or auditorium) by a congregation for religious
meetings, which is instead defined under the type of meeting facility hosting the congregation.
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Research and Development (R&D). A facility for scientific research, and the design, development and testing
components in advance of product manufacturing, and the assembly of related products from parts produced off-site,
where the manufacturing activity is secondary to the research and development activities. Uses which may involve
chemicals or processes listed by Greenseal Standards 11, 34, 36 and 47 or listed as a candidate chemical of High
Concern by the EU Commission on Registration, Authorization and Evaluation of Chemicals (REACH) are designated
as Laboratory - Medical, Analytical and Research.
Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically III (RCFCI). Facilities with a maximum licensed capacity of 25. Care
and supervision is provided to adults who have Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), the Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and other similar chronic illnesses.
Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE). Provide care, supervision and assistance with activities of daily
living, such as bathing and grooming. They may also provide incidental medical services under special care plans.
The facilities provide services to persons 60 years of age and over and persons under 60 with compatible needs.
RCFEs may also be known as assisted living facilities, retirement homes and board and care homes. The facilities
can range in size from six beds or less to over 100 beds. The residents in these facilities require varying levels of
personal care and protective supervision. Because of the wide range of services offered by RCFEs, consumers
should look closely at the programs of each facility to see if the services will meet their needs.
Residential: Characterizing premises available for long-term human dwelling.
Restaurant, Cafe, Coffee Shop. Aretail business selling ready-to-eat food and/or beverages for on- or off-premise
consumption. These include eating establishments where customers are served from an ordering counter for either
on- or off-premise consumption ("counter service"); establishments where customers are served food at their tables
for on-premise consumption ("table service"), which may also provide food for take-out; and exclusively pedestrian-
oriented facilities that serve from a walk-up ordering counter. This use does not include a mobile food vendor.
Retail, General. This use category includes all retail establishments which are not otherwise listed in TABLE 1.
LAND USES or restricted elsewhere in the code. General retail includes establishments selling clothing, furniture,
gifts, skin and hair products, tools, books, etc.
Rowhouse. A single family dwelling of 2 or 3 stories which is attached to at least two other similar dwellings in a row.
School - Specialized Education and Training. A private academic educational institution, providing specialized
education/training. Examples include the following: art school, establishments providing courses by mail, ballet and
other dance school, language school, business, secretarial and vocational, music school, computers and electronics
school, professional school (law, medicine, etc.), drama school, seminaries/religious ministry training facility, driver
education school.
Also includes facilities, institutions and conference centers that offer specialized programs in personal growth and
development, such as fitness, environmental awareness, arts, communications, and management. Does not include
pre-schools and child day care facilities (see "Child Day Care Facilities"). See also the definition of "Studios - Art,
Dance, Martial Arts, Music, etc." for smaller-scale facilities offering specialized instruction.
Secondary Frontage. See Frontage.
Setback, Front. The required area extending across the full width of a site measured from the front property line,
street plan line, or access easement to the primary structure. The depth of the front setback is measured as the
minimum horizontal distance between the front property line, street plan line, or access easement and a line parallel
thereto with the required minimum distance determined by the development standards for the applicable zoning
district.
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Setback, Rear. The required area extending across the full width of a site measured from the rear lot line and a
structure. The depth of a rear setback is measured as the minimum horizontal distance between the rear property line
and a line parallel thereto with the required minimum distance determined by the development standards for the
applicable zoning district.
Setback, Side. The required area extending from the front property line, street plan line, or access easement to the
rear property line. The width of a side setback is the minimum horizontal distance between an interior side property
line and a line parallel thereto with the required minimum distance determined by the development standards for the
applicable zoning district.
Setback, Street Side. The required area extending from the front property line, street plan line, or access easement
to the rear property line. The width of a street side setback is the minimum horizontal distance between the street side
property line and a line parallel thereto with the required minimum distance determined by the development standards
for the applicable zoning district for a corner or reverse corner lot.
Setback. The area of a Lot measured from the Lot line to a building Facade or Elevation that is maintained clear of
permanent structures, with the exception of encroachments.
Shopfront: See StorefrontlShopfront.
Special Event Sign. A sign authorized through the SMV-PD Design Review Board for the purposes of a special
event or activity.
Sports and Entertainment Assembly Facility. A large-scale indoor or outdoor facility accommodating spectator-
oriented sports, concerts, and other entertainment activities. Examples of this land use ,include amphitheaters, race
tracks, stadiums and coliseums. May also include commercial facilities customarily associated with the above uses,
including bars and restaurants, gift shops, video game arcades, etc.
Stoop: a Private Frontage wherein the Facade is aligned close to the Frontage Line with the first Story elevated from
the Sidewalk for privacy, with an exterior stair and landing at the entrance.
Storage- Outdoor Storage Yard. The open storage of various materials outside of a structure other then fencing,
either as an accessory or principal use.
Storage- Warehouse, Indoor Storage. Facilities for the storage of commercial goods of any nature. Includes cold
storage. Does not include storage or mini-storage facilities offered for r!3nt or lease to the general public. (see also
"Wholesaling and Distribution" and 'Truck or Freight Terminal").
StorefrontlShopfront. A Private Frontage for Retail use, with no less than 70% of the width of the fa9ade glazed in
clear glass, having an awning overhanging the sidewalk, and wherein the Facade is aligned close to the Frontage
Line with the building entrance at Sidewalk grade. The first floor shall be confined to Retail use through the first
30 feet in depth.
Story: A habitable level within a building, excluding an Attic or raised basement.
Street. A public or private right-of-way which provides a pUblic means of access to abutting property. The term
"street" 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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Street screen. An artistic wall with plants, murals or other decorative artwork, and is used to improve the quality of
pedestrian life by partially obscuring a parking lot in the rear.
Structure, Accessory Detached. An accessory building or structure with a minimum separation from a primary
structure or building of at least three feet. For purposes of measurement, roof eaves and overhangs, bays, balconies,
and other projections shall be considered points of reference. For the purposes of this code, any structure not
meeting the separation requirement is considered attached to the primary structure and is subject to the development
standards for the primary structure.
Structure, Accessory. A building or structure normally subordinate, and the use of which is incidental, to the primary
use ofthe site. /
Structure. Anything constructed or erected which requires location on the ground or which is attached to something
having location on the ground, excluding vehicles designed and used only for the transportation cif people or goods, a
swimming pool or spa, a fence, or a wall used as a fence.
Studio. Art, Dance, Martial Arts, Music, etc. Small scale facilities, typically accommodating one group of students
at a time, in no more than one instructional space. Larger facilities are included under the definition of "Schools -
Specialized education and training." Examples of these facilities include: individual and group instruction and training
in the arts; production rehearsal; photography, and the processing of photographs produced only by users of the
studio facilities; martial arts training studios; gymnastics, yoga and similar instruction; and aerobics and gymnastics
studios with no other fitness facilities or equipment.
Swimming Pool. A pool, pond, land, or open tank intended for swimming or recreational bathing that contains water
over 18 inches deep. "Swimming pool" includes in-ground and above ground pools, hot tubs and spas and portable
spas, non-portable wading pools and interactive spray parks.
Telecommunication Facility. A facility that transmits and/or receives electromagnetic signals. Includes antennas,
microwave dishes, horns, and other types of equipment for the transmission or receipt of such signals,
telecommunication towers or similar structures supporting said equipment, equipment buildings, parking area, and
other accessory development. Private, residential telecommunication equipment is not a part of this use.
Theater. See also Cinema. An indoor facility for publiC assembly and group entertainment, other than sporting
events. Examples of these facilities include: civic theaters, and facilities for live theater and concerts, similar publiC
assembly facilities.
Thoroughfare: An assembly of sidewalks, planters, parking lanes, bicycle lanes, and driving lanes. See Section 5.
Transect Zone: One of several areas on a Zoning Map within the SMV poD. Transect Zones are administratively
similar to the land use zones in conventional codes, except that in addition to the usual building use, density, height,
and setback requirements, other elements of the intended habitat are integrated, including those of the private lot and
building and public frontage.
Transitional Housing. A facility for residence and care of people moving out of Homeless Shelters or other care
facilities who are not yet able to live on their own. May include minor accessory uses of related services such as
counseling, job placement and training. Usual tenure is less than three years. Further restrictions in locating
Transition Housing may be made on the basis of proximity to schools, daycare, playgrounds and other sensitive uses.
Use, Accessory. A use customarily incidental to, related and clearly subordinate to a primary use on the same
parcel, which does not alter the primary use nor serve property other than the parcel where the primary use is
located. See also "Primary Use."
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Use, Conditional. A use of a site for which application for and approval of a Conditional Use Permit is required.
Use, Permitted. For the purpose of this ordinance, a permitted use in any district shall include any use listed as a
Permitted Principal Use or Accessory Use.
Use, Primary. The main purpose for which a site is developed or occupied, including the activities that are
conducted on the site a majority of the hours during which the activities occur.
Vehicle Services. The repair, servicing, alteration, restoration, towing, or cleaning of personal vehicles no greater
than 18 feet in length as a primary use, including the incidental wholesale and retail sale of vehicle parts as an
accessory use. Painting and finishing is prohibited except for minor applications of touch-up paint. This use is limited
to minor maintenance and repair such as car stereo and alarm installers and detailing services, and specifically
excludes painting (except for minor application of touch-up paint), finishing, tires, car wash structures, collision repair
and other body work, quick-lube services or dismantling.
Veterinary Clinic, Animal Hospital. Office and indoor medical treatment facilities used by veterinarians, including
large and small animal veterinary clinics, and animal hospitals.
Wall Sign. Any sign attached to or painted on the wall of a building or structure in a plane parallel or approximately
parallel to the plane of said wall.
Water Cistern. A container storing rainwater collected from a building's roof or containing fully treated greywater. A
Water Cistern must be placed within 10 feet of a building. It may be up to 20 feet tall, but in no case may it exceed
the height of the adjacent building. Structural support for the slab it sits on and to ensure seismic safety will be
reviewed and approved by engineering on a case-by-case basis.
Wayfinding/Directional Sign. Sign that is designed and erected for the sole purpose of directing vehicular, bicycle
and/or pedestrian traffic within a project.
Wholesaling and Distribution. Establishments engaged in selling merchandise to retailers; to contractors, industrial,
commercial, institutional, farm, or professional business users; to other wholesalers; or acting as agents or brokers in
buying merchandise for or selling merchandise to such persons or companies. Examples of these include: agents,
merchandise or commodity brokers, and commission merchants, assemblers, buyers and associations engaged in
the cooperative marketing of farm products, merchant wholesalers, stores primarily selling electrical, plumbing,
heating and air conditioning supplies and equipment.
Yard. An open space on the same site as a structure, unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward.
Zoning District. Any of the residential, commercial, public, or overlay districts established by this Zoning Code
(Zoning Districts, Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements), within which certain land uses are allowed or
prohibited, and certain site planning and development standards are established (e.g., setbacks, height limits, site
coverage requirements, etc.).
Zoning. 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 welfare of a community.
ZoninglRegulating Plan. The official map or maps that are part of the zoning ordinance and delineate the
boundaries of individual zones and districts. See FIGURE 2. SMV P-D ZONING AND REGULATING PLAN.
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