§ 17.52.050. Site development standards.

The development standards for building site areas and yards established by this section apply to all development in the C-M district. However, alternate standards may be approved for a condominium project, as part of the use permit process, if the approving body finds that the proposed development will be of equal or greater excellence in arrangement, design, attractiveness, and compatibility with its surroundings than would result if the routine development standards of this section were applied.

A.

Minimum Lot Area. The minimum lot area requirement is ten thousand square feet, except as otherwise provided in Section 17.84.010.

B.

Minimum Lot Width. The minimum lot width requirements are as follows:

1.

Interior lot, sixty-five feet;

2.

Corner lot, seventy-five feet.

C.

Yards. The following yard requirements apply, except as otherwise provided by Section 17.84.020:

1.

Front, ten feet; except where the district abuts a residential district the front yard shall be the same as required by the residential district within twenty-five feet of the residential district;

2.

Interior side yard, none; except where the district abuts a residential district the minimum shall be fifteen feet, or if it abuts a freeway right-of-way the yard shall be ten feet;

3.

Street side, ten feet;

4.

Rear yard, none; except where the district abuts a residential district the minimum shall be fifteen feet, or if it abuts a freeway right-of-way the yard shall be ten feet;

5.

Exceptions. If a use permit is issued, front yard exceptions may be permitted in established commercial areas in which the majority of the buildings existed before the adoption of this ordinance and they do not meet the yard requirement. When this exception is made, the front yard shall be a distance equal to the average front yard of fifty percent of the buildings furthest from the street.

D.

Maximum Structural Height. The maximum structural height is forty feet; except within forty feet of any residential district the maximum building height shall be one story not to exceed twenty feet, except as otherwise provided in Section 17.84.030.

E.

Landscaping. Landscaping requirements are as specified in Section 17.84.040.

F.

Outdoor Lighting. Outdoor lighting requirements are as specified in Section 17.84.050.

G.

Parking. Parking requirements are as specified in Chapter 17.86.

H.

Zone Walls. Zone wall requirements are as specified in Section 17.84.070.

I.

Outdoor Trash Storage. All outside trash storage and collection facilities shall be enclosed by a solid masonry wall or view-obscuring fence at least one foot higher than the trash container.

J.

On-site Performance Standards. On-site performance standards are as follows:

1.

Odors. No use shall create objectionable odors readily detectable beyond the property line.

2.

Dust and Smoke. No use shall create dust or smoke that is readily detectable beyond the property line (in addition to meeting all air pollution requirements).

3.

Vibration. No use shall create vibration detectable without instruments at the property line.

4.

Electromagnetic Interference. No use shall produce electromagnetic interference with normal radio or television service beyond the property line.

5.

Glare. No use shall create intense light or glare that causes a nuisance or hazard beyond the property line.

6.

Applicable Standards. Noise, atmospheric emissions, toxic or noxious matter, radiation, heat and humidity, fire and explosive hazards, or liquid and solid wastes shall be regulated by applicable county, state or federal standards.

K.

Development Plan. An applicant for either a zone amendment to a C-M district when located in a mixed use general plan land use designation, a building permit or use permit shall submit a site plan which indicates how the standards listed in this section will be met. This submittal shall be made on a form prescribed by the planning director. If only a building permit is required for the use, then the director's approval shall be obtained prior to issuance of the permit. If a use permit is required, then the director's approval shall occur as set forth by the terms and conditions of the use permit.

(Ord. 2002-2 § 15, 2002; Ord. 99-4 § 39, 1999; prior code § 5.02.250 (E))