HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-1363ORDINANCE NO. 06 -1363
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
AMENDMENTS TO THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE, ARTICLE IX (PLANNING
AND ZONING) ESTABLISHING A NEW MU -CS (MIXED USE - CARSON STREET)
ZONE, SECTION 9138.17, AND AMENDMENTS TO PART 1 (INTRODUCTION), TO
PART 3 (COMMERCIAL ZONES), TO PART 6 (GENERAL DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS) AND TO PART 8 (IMPLEMENTATION PROVISIONS)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. An application was duly filed by the applicant, the City of Carson,
for an amendment of the Carson Municipal Code, Article IX (Planning and Zoning), Part
3 (Commercial Zones) regarding the establishment of a new MU -CS (Mixed Use -
Carson Street) Zone District and amendment of Section 9131.1 Uses Permitted, Section
9133 Conditional Use Criteria, Section 9135.2 Minimum Lot Area, Section 9135.3 Street
Frontage and Access, Section 9135.4 Minimum Lot Width, Section 9136.23 Front Yard,
Section 9136.24 Side Yards, Section 9136.25 Rear Yard, Section 9136.12 Height of
Buildings and Structures, Section 9136.7 Signs, and amendment of Part 1 (Introduction)
of Chapter 1 (Zoning) Division 3 (Zoning Classifications) Section 9113.1 (Names and
Purposes of Zones), Part 6 Division 2 Section 9162.21 Parking Spaces Required, and
Part 8 Division 2 Section 9182.21 Nonconforming Use Eligible for Conditional Use
Permit or Other Approval, Section 9182.22 Termination of Existing Nonconforming Use,
and Section 9182.24 Continuation of Residential Use within a Mixed -use Residential
(MUR) Overlay District.
Section 2. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed workshop on July 25,
2006, and duly noticed public hearings on August 22, 2006, and September 26, 2006 at
6:30 P.M. to obtain public comments on the proposed Municipal Code Amendment at
the City Hall Council Chambers, 701 East Carson Street, Carson, California. After
consideration of the evidence and testimony, the Planning Commission voted to
recommend approval of the Mixed Use — Carson Street zone district and the
accompanying proposed Municipal Code amendments.
Section 3. Evidence, both written and oral, was duly presented to and
considered by the Planning Commission at the aforesaid meetings.
Section 4. The City Council held public hearings on the proposed zoning code
amendments on November 8, 2006, and November 21, 2006 at 6:00 P.M. at the City
Council Chambers, 701 East Carson Street, Carson, California. A notice of time, place
and purpose of the aforesaid meeting was duly given.
Section 5. Evidence, both written and oral, was presented to and considered
by the City Council at the aforesaid meeting, including but not limited to staff reports,
along with testimony received by the applicant and other members of the public.
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Section 6 The Carson Street Mixed -Use Corridor is located in Redevelopment
Project Areas No. 1 and No. 4.
Section 7. The City Council finds:
a) The General Plan designated certain properties along Carson Street for
Mixed -Use development. State law requires that the zoning for property to
be in conformance with the General Plan. The proposed new zone is a
designation that is in conformance with the General Plan for those areas
deemed appropriate for mixed -use development.
b) The proposed Mixed -Use - Carson Street zone district would allow
commercial, residential and a mix of commercial and residential uses as
anticipated by the General Plan.
c) The MU -CS (Mixed — Use — Carson Street) zone district is a new zone
district that will implement the Carson Street Mixed -Use District Master
Plan through standards and design guidelines for land use.
d) The zone district will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and
welfare.
e) The proposed zone district is subject to provisions of CEQA. An
environmental impact report (EIR) was prepared pursuant to Section
15161 of the CEQA Guidelines to analyze and disclose potential
environmental effects associated with the General Plan SCH
#2001091120. The General Plan designated areas appropriate for mixed -
use development anticipating a corresponding zone district would be
developed to implement the designated land use. The Final EIR was
certified by the City Council on October 11, 2004. An Initial Study was
prepared for the Mixed Use - Carson Street Zone District and it was
determined that there would not be any additional impacts which were not
anticipated in the General Plan EIR. A Negative Declaration was
prepared, noticed and sent to the County Recorder's office for posting.
The property owners within the affected area and those within 500 feet of
the corridor were noticed 20 days prior to the hearing.
Section 8. The City Council certified the Negative Declaration prepared for this
project.
Section 9. Based on all evidence presented at the meetings and the
aforementioned findings the City Council amends the Carson Municipal Code, Article IX
(Planning and Zoning) Chapter 1 (Zoning) Part 3 (Commercial Zones) regarding the
establishment of a new MU -CS (Mixed- Use - Carson Street) zone and including
incorporation of Section 9138.17 Mixed - Use - Carson Street, Section 9131.1 (Uses
Permitted), Section 9133 Conditional Use Criteria, Section 9135.2 Minimum Lot Area,
Section 9135.3 Street Frontage and Access, Section 9135.4 Minimum Lot Width,
Section 9136.23 Front Yard, Section 9136.24 Side Yard, Section 9136.25 Rear Yard,
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Section 9136.12 Height of Building and Structures, Section 9136.7 Signs, and amend
Part 1 (Introduction) of Chapter 1 (Zoning) Division 3 (Zoning Classifications) Section
9113.1 (Names and Purposes of Zones), Part 6 Division 2 Section 9162.21, and Part 8
Division 2 Section 9182.21 Nonconforming Use Eligible for Conditional Use Permit or
other Approval, Section 9182.22 Termination of Existing Nonconforming Use, Section
9182.24 Continuation of Residential Use within a Mixed -Use (MUR) Overlay District.
The entire zone code and amendments are attached as Exhibit "A ".
Section 10. This Ordinance No. 06 -1363 is approved for introduction and first
reading on November 8, 2006 and adoption at the second hearing on November 21,
2006.
Section 11., The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and
shall transmit copies of the same to the applicant. The City Clerk shall publish the
adopted Ordinance pursuant to California Government Code 36933 within fifteen days
of its adoption.
Section 11. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty days after the second
reading approval date.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 13TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2006.
Mayor Jim Dear
ATTEST:
City Clerk Helen Kawagoe 1
APPROVED AS TO FORM
City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF CARSON )
I, Helen S. Kawagoe, City Clerk of the City of Carson, California, do hereby certify that the whole
number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing ordinance, being Ordinance No.
06 -1363 passed first reading on November 21, 2006, was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of
said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly regularly meeting held on the 13th day of December, 2006,
and that the same was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Mayor Dear, Ruiz - Raber, Williams, Santarina, and Gipson
None
None
None
City Clerk, City of Carson, California
Exhibit A
Mixed Use — Carson Street Zone
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Section 9113.1 (Names and Purposes of Zones) of Division 3 (Zoning Classifications) of
Part 1 (Introduction) of Chapter 1 (Zoning) of Article IX (Planning and Zoning) is
amended by adding under the "Commercial Zones" heading and immediately following
the "CA — Commercial, Automotive" paragraph a new paragraph to read as follows:
"MU -CS — Mixed - Use - Carson Street. This zone is created primarily to create a
downtown retail and residential district which will provide a distinctive core area
along Carson Street which includes the civic center. This designation provides for
pedestrian- oriented, mixed -use (commercial /residential) development which may
include market rate, affordable or senior housing and transit oriented
development."
Section 9131.1 (Uses Permitted) of Division 1 (Uses Permitted) of Part 3 (Commercial
Zones) of Chapter 1 (Zoning) of Article IX (Planning and Zoning) is amended by adding
a new column to the table with associated revisions to the following table entries to read
as follows (except as set forth below, Section 9131.1 shall remain unchanged):
"ZONES
CN CR CG CA MU -CS
Retail Sales
Department stores, variety stores, and specialized stores for apparel,
items for personal use, household items, plants and flowers, supplies
and small equipment for businesses, telephones, computers, antiques
but no second hand items.
Retail Services
Personal Services:
Barber shop, beauty shop, reducing salon, manicure parlor. X
Clothing services- laundry or dry cleaning, self - service laundry, tailor,
shoe repair.
X
Animal services — dog clip and wash, veterinary office or clinic (no
animal hospital or kennel).
Mechanical and repair services:
Locksmith, watch repair, small appliance repair, radio and television
repair, computer repair, bicycle repair
Graphic arts services:
710411.1
C
X
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CN CR CG CA MU-CS
Copying, printing, blueprinting, photography, picture framing **
* *incidental photo- finishing and film developing permitted.
X
Billiards
X
Offices:
Business, professional, financial, insurance, real estate, utility
payments, telegraph, messenger service, advertising, newspaper or
publishing (no printing), ticket agency, travel agency, car rental, X
employment agency, collection agency, detective agency, security
service, bail bondsman.
Bank with drive -thru facility C
Food Sales and Services:
Restaurant, coffee shop, snack shop. Outdoor dining space may be
provided within the limits of the restaurant frontage, and there is a
clear path of travel (minimum 7 feet wide) on the sidewalk without
obstruction.
Food store — grocery, fish, meat, fruits and vegetables, retail bakery,
pastry, candy, health food, take -out food.
Food catering (only direct retail sales or retail distribution).
Dog or cat food catering (retail only).
Transportation - related Uses:
Automobile parking lot or parking building (no Tong -term vehicle
storage, no storage of inoperable vehicles).
Shared Parking Facilities (See Section 9133)
Education:
Elementary or secondary school — public or private; professional
school; business school; barber or beauty school; school of arts,
crafts, dance; photography, writing, drama or music.
X
Physical training school — gymnastics, martial arts. X
Alcoholic Beverage Sales and Services:
Alcoholic beverage sales in conjunction with a department store or
supermarket
X,
Alcoholic beverage sales in conjunction with variety store, drug- store,
mini - market, drive - through market, food store or grocery store
excluding a supermarket, take -out food, liquor store (subject to the
requirements of Section 9138.5).
Alcoholic beverage sales and service in conjunction with a cocktail
lounge, bar, indoor theater, night club and an eating establishment
other than a bona fide restaurant (subject to the requirements of
Section 9138.5)
Alcoholic beverage sales and service in conjunction with a bona fide
restaurant
Health Services:
Medical or dental office or clinic.
Pharmacy with drive -thru.
Health Club
Residential Uses:
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CN CR CG CA MU -CS
C
C
X
X
C
C
Multiple Family Residential and residential condominiums within the
Mixed -Use Residential (MUR) Overlay District and within the Mixed
Use- Carson Street zone on Tots with a minimum 100 -foot street C C C C C
frontage. (See Section 9138.7 and 9138.17 for the MUR Overlay
District and MU -CS zone).
Mixed -use (commercial /residential) development within the Mixed -Use
Residential (MUR) Overlay District and within the Mixed Use - Carson
Street zone on Tots with a minimum 100 -foot street frontage. (See C C C C C
Section 9138.7 and 9138.17 for the MUR Overlay District and MU -CS
zone).
Live/Work Residential Units (See Section 9138.1)
Mobile Home Park (See Section 9128.2).
Community Care Residential Facility C
Residential Community Care Facility, Boarding or rooming house,
fraternity or sorority house, dormitory, residential hotel or similar group C
quarters, motel units with kitchens. (See Section 9133).
C
C
C
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Temporary Uses: CN CG CR CA MU -CS
Office or other permitted commercial use in a trailer or other mobile
unit. (Permitted for a period not exceeding six months during
construction of a building on the same lot while a building permit is in
effect. The Director may approve reasonable time extensions if he
finds construction is proceeding in good faith).
L
Storage of construction materials and equipment at a construction site
without the screening which would be required for permanent outdoor L
storage (only during the period a building permit is in effect).
Sidewalk, Parking Lot, and Tent Sales (See•Section 9138.8). D
Fireworks stand. (See Sections 3101.0- 3101.10 of the CMC). CC
Christmas tree sales, pumpkin sales. D
Yard Sales. (See Sections 4600 -4606 of the CMC), L
Section 9133 (Conditional Use Criteria) of Division 3 (Conditional Use Criteria) of Part 3
(Commercial Zones) of Chapter 1 (Zoning) of Article IX (Planning and Zoning) is
amended to read as follows:
"Multiple- family residential, residential condominiums, mixed -use developments:
Compliance with the provisions of CMC 9138.7 and 9138.17."
Section 9135.2 (Minimum Lot Area) of Division 5 (Site Requirements) of Part 3
(Commercial Zones) of Chapter 1 (Zoning) of Article IX (Planning and Zoning) is
amended by adding row to read as follows:
"No lot shall be created which has a net area less than that shown in the
following table:
Zone Minimum Net Lot Area
CN, CR 20,000 square feet*
CG 5,000 square feet*
CA 43,560 square feet (one acre) **
MU -CS See Section 9138.17."
Section 9135.3 (Street Frontage and Access) of Division 5 (Site Requirements) of Part 3
(Commercial Zones) of Chapter 1 (Zoning) of Article IX (Planning and Zoning) is
amended to read as follows:
"No lot shall be created unless it is capable of being provided with vehicular
access directly from a public street or alley and has a street frontage of at least
30 feet. See Section 9138.17 for special requirements in the Mixed- Use - Carson
Street (MU -CS) zone."
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Section 9135.4 (Minimum Lot Width) of Division 5 (Site Requirements) of Part 3
(Commercial Zones) of Chapter 1 (Zoning) of Article IX (Planning and Zoning) is
amended to read as follows:
"No lot shall be created which has 'a width less than that shown in the following
table:
Zone Minimum Net Lot Area
CN, CR, CA 150 feet **
CG 50 feet*
. MU -CS See Section 9138.17."
Section 9136.12 (Height of Buildings and Structures) of Division 6 (Site Development
Standards) of Part 3 (Commercial Zones) of Chapter 1 (Zoning) of Article IX (Planning
and Zoning) is amended by adding a new paragraph immediately after the first
paragraph to read as follows:
"In the MU -CS Zone, see Section 9138.17."
Section 9136.23 (Front Yard) of Division 6 (Site Development Standards) of Part 3
(Commercial Zones) of Chapter 1 (Zoning) of Article IX (Planning and Zoning) is
amended by adding a new paragraph immediately after the second paragraph to read
as follows:
"Each lot in the MU -CS Zone shall have a front yard setback as described in
Section 9138.17."
Section 9136.24 (Side Yards) of Division 6 (Site Development Standards) of Part 3
(Commercial Zones) of Chapter 1 (Zoning) of Article IX (Planning and Zoning) is
amended by adding a new paragraph immediately after the fourth paragraph to read as
follows:
"Each lot in the MU -CS Zone shall have a side yard setback as described in
Section 9138.17."
Section 9136.25 (Rear Yard) of Division 6 (Site Development Standards) of Part 3
(Commercial Zones) of Chapter 1 (Zoning) of Article IX (Planning and Zoning) is
amended by adding a new paragraph immediately after the second paragraph to read
as follows:
"Each lot in the MU -CS Zone shall have a rear yard setback as described in
Section 9138.17."
Paragraph (B) of Section 9136.7 (Signs) of Division 6 (Site Development Standards) of
Part 3 (Commercial Zones) of Chapter 1 (Zoning) of Article IX (Planning and Zoning) is
amended by addin,, a new sub- paragraph (10) to read as follows:
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"10. All business signs within the MU -CS Zone shall be permitted in conformance
with development standards as provided in Section 9138.17." .
Division 8 (Special Requirements for Certain Uses) of Part 3 (Commercial Zones) of
Chapter 1 (Zoning) of Article IX (Planning and Zoning) is hereby amended by adding a
new Section 9138.17 to read as follows:
"§ 9138.17 Mixed -Use – Carson Street (MU -CS)
A. Description of Boundaries
The City of Carson Mixed -Use – Carson Street Corridor (MU -CS) is a 1.75 mile
section located on the north and south sides of Carson Street between the San
Diego (1 -405) Freeway and the Harbor (1 -110) Freeway. There are five districts
within the Carson Street Corridor MUR -CSC which are —West Gateway,
Community Shopping District, Boulevard Residential District, .Civic Center District
and East Gateway District. The West Gateway District includes the north and
south side of Carson Street between the 1 -110 Freeway and Moneta Street. The
Community Shopping District includes the north and south side of Carson Street
from Moneta Street to Dolores Street. The Boulevard Residential District extends
from Dolores Street to Grace Avenue, the Civic Center District extends from
Grace Avenue to Bonita Street and East Gateway District extends from Bonita
Avenue to the 1 -405 Freeway.
B. Purpose and Intent
The purpose of the MU -CSC zone is to create a downtown retail and residential
district which will provide the City of Carson with a distinctive core area which
includes its civic center. The use of the regulations and development standards
contained herein is intended to fulfill the following objectives:
1. Create a livable, pedestrian friendly downtown retail district
surrounding the civic core.
2. Create a distinctive mixed -use character throughout the Carson
Street Corridor by establishing standards and guidelines.
C. Permitted Land Uses
All uses within the Mixed Use - Carson Street District are subject to Site
Plan and Design Review per Section 9172.23.
1. Permitted and Conditional Uses
Residential Uses:
Multiple - family dwellings
Residential Condominiums
Live/Work Residential Units
CUP
CUP
CUP
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Mixed -use Residential /Commercial CUP
Mobilehome Park CUP
Community Care Residential Facility CUP
Community Day Care Facility CUP
Retail:
Department Store, variety stores and
Specialized stores for apparel, items for
Personal use, household items, plants
and flowers, supplies and small equipment
for businesses, telephones, computers, antiques
but no second hand items.
Recreational:
Billiards
Automobile parking lot or parking building
(no long term vehicle storage, no storage of
inoperable vehicles)
Pharmacy
With drive - through CUP
Animal services — animal clipping and washing, grooming
veterinary office or clinic (no animal hospital or kennel). CUP
Personal Services:
Barber shop, beauty shop, reducing salons, manicure
parlor.
Optical Services
Health Club CUP
Clothing Services- laundry or dry cleaning,
Self- service laundry, tailor, shoe repair.
Mechanical and repair services:
Locksmith, watch repair, small appliance
Repair, radio and television repair,
Computer repair, bicycle repair
Graphic arts services:
Copying, printing, blueprinting, photography (incidental photo-
finishing and film developing permitted), picture framing
Offices:
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Business, professional, financial, insurance,
Real estate, advertising, newspaper or publishing
(no printing), ticket agency, travel agency, car rental,
employment agency, collection agency, detective
agency, security service, bail bondsman
Medical /dental office or clinic.
Bank
With drive - through facility CUP
Food Sales and Services:
Restaurant; coffee shop, snack shop —
Outdoor dining space may be provided within the
limits of the restaurant frontage, and there is a
clear path of travel (min. 7' wide) on the sidewalk
without obstruction).
Food store — grocery, fish, meat, fruits and
Vegetables, retail bakery, pastry, candy, health
Food, take -out food,
Food Catering (only direct retail sales or retail distribution)
Dog and Cat catering (retail only)
Commercial Uses Allowed within Mixed -Use Projects:
Retail, Personal Services, Graphic Arts, Office,
Medical Office, Restaurant (no drive - though),
Bank (no drive- through), Food Store, Bakery
Commercial Uses Allowed within Live/Work Units:
Professional Office i.e. attorney, realtor, accountant,
insurance agent, architect, engineer, etc.
Artist or crafts Person
Consultant
Travel Agency
Education:
Elementary or secondary school — public or private;
professional school; business school; barber or beauty
school; school of arts, crafts, dance; photography, writing,
drama or music.
Alcohol Beverage Sales and Services
Alcohol beverage sales in conjunction with
Department store or supermarket
Alcoholic beverage sales in conjunction with a variety CUP
store, drug store, mini - market, food store or
grocery store excluding supermarket, take out food
and liquor store (subject to requirements of Section
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9138.5)
Alcohol beverage sales and service in conjunction CUP
with a cocktail lounge, bar, indoor theater, night club
and an eating establishment other than a bona fide
restaurant (subject to the requirements of Section 9138.5)
Alcohol beverage sales and service in conjunction with
a bona fide restaurant.
Temporary Uses:
Fireworks Stand
Carson Municipal Code Section (3101.0- 3101.10) CC
Office or other permitted commercial use in a trailer or L
other mobile unit. (Permitted for a period not exceeding
six months during construction of a building on the same
lot while a building permit is in effect. The Director may
approve reasonable time extensions if he finds
construction is proceeding in good faith).
Storage of construction materials and equipment at a L
construction site without the screening which would be
required for permanent outdoor storage (only during the
period a building permit is in effect).
Sidewalk, Parking lot and Tent sales
(See Section 9138.8)
Christmas Tree Sales, Pumpkin Sales
Yard Sales (See Sections 4600 -4606 Of the CMC.)
2. Prohibited Uses
a. Any use not fully enclosed in a building.
b. Dismantling of vehicles or the storage of vehicles for
parts.
c. Outside storage.
d. Arcade.
e. Massage Pallor.
f. Drive - through Restaurants.
g. Bowling alley, as a primary use.
h. Driving skills course.
i. In -door mini -mart or auction house.
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j. Pubic assembly uses, including but not limited to
churches, temples or other places of religious
worship, not associated with recreational areas
designated for exclusive use of permitted residential
uses.
k Sexually oriented business establishments
Vehicle sales and service.
m All uses are prohibited except as expressly permitted
by the provision of this Section.
3. Interpretation of Uses Permitted
Further definition and enumeration of uses permitted in the Mixed -
Use- Carson Street District shall be determined by means of
interpretation in accordance with Section 9172.24 of the Carson
Municipal Code.
D. Site Requirements
The site requirements listed under this section are mandatory.
1. Minimum Lot Area
a. The minimum lot size for a commercial use only
building or buildings is 20,000 square feet.
b. The minimum lot size for a mixed use building or
buildings is 20,000 square feet.
c. The minimum lot size for development with a
residential only building or buildings is 30,000 square
feet.
d. Any lawfully established lot (including a leased area of
land during the term of the lease) is deemed to have
the required lot size.
e. A lot may be reduced to less than the required lot
area if such a reduction is the result of an acquisition
for public purposes.
2. Street Frontage and Access
a. The minimum building frontage shall be 70 percent of
the lot width unless modified by the Planning
Commission pursuant to Section 9172.23 (Site Plan
and Design Review).
b. The building or structure frontage shall not exceed
150 feet per segment unless modified by the Planning
Commission pursuant to Section 9172.23 (Site Plan
and Design Review).
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c. No lot shall be created unless it is capable of being
provided with vehicular access directly from a public
street or alley and has a street frontage of at least 30
feet.
d. A new or additional use shall not be developed on an
existing lawfully established lot (including a leased
area of land during the term of the lease) unless there
is vehicular access from a public street or alley, and
such access has a width of at least 20 feet. The
required vehicular access shall be either directly from
a public street or alley or by means of a right -of -way
or easement.
3. Minimum Lot Width
a. The minimum lot width for mixed -use residential or
residential use is 100 feet.
b. The minimum lot width for a commercial use is 50
feet.
4. Minimum Lot Depth
a. The minimum lot depth shall be 200 feet.
b. Any lawfully established lot (including a leased area of
land during the term of the lease) is deemed to have
the required lot depth.
5. Building Setbacks
a. Front Yard. The following are the required setbacks
from the front property line:
1st floor — comm /live /work 10'
1St floor —res. 10'
2 'd floor — comm. 10'
2nd floor — res. 10'
3rd floor — res. 10'
4th floor — res. 10'
West Gateway Sub area
Front yard setback
1st and 2nd floor —all development 15'
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b. Side Yard. The following are the required setbacks
from the side property lines:
Interior Street Side
Subterranean garage 1" 1"
On grade parking or 1 "or 3' 10'
partial subterranean
garage
1st fl. Comm. /live /work 1",3' or 10' 10'
1st fI. Residential 10' 10'
2 "d fl. Residential 10' 10'
2nd fl. Commercial 1",3'or 10' 10'
3`d fl. Residential 10' 10'
4th fl. Residential 10' 10'
If the interior side lot line is adjacent to residential
use, then a 10 foot interior side yard is required.
c. Rear Yard. The following are the required setbacks
from the rear property line:
Subterranean garage 1"
On grade parking or partial 1" or 3'
subterranean garage
1st fi. Commercial -live /work 10'
2nd fl. Commercial -live /work 10'
1st fl. Residential 15'
2nd fl. Residential 15'
3rd floor 30'
4th floor 30'
d. The front yard 10 foot setback shall be provided and
treated as an extension of the public right -of way in
the Carson Street Corridor.
e. Projections are allowed 10 feet into the front yard
setback for arcades subject to review by the Planning
Manager.
f. Ground floor awnings and canopies may project 5 feet
into the front and street side yards.
g. Upper level balconies may project 5 feet into the front
and street side yards.
6. Building Height
a. No commercial building or structure shall exceed a
height of 30 feet.
b. No residential or mixed -use building or structure shall
have more than 3 stories including a basement but
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excluding a cellar, nor shall it exceed a height of 45 .
feet, except for residential projects for affordable or
senior households permitted in accordance with
Section 9126.91 or projects that have an exceptional
design.
c. In cases in which Section 9126.91 is applicable, no
building or structure shall have more than 4 stories,
including a basement but excluding a cellar, nor shall
the height exceed 55 feet.
d. The minimum building height shall be 18 feet.
7. Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
a. The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) residential or
mixed -use shall be 1.5.
b. The minimum floor area ratio for ground floor
commercial uses within a mixed -use development is
0.15.
c. . The maximum floor area ratio for ground floor
commercial uses within a mixed -use development is
0.7.
d. Subterranean garages are not included in the FAR
calculation.
e. Partially subterranean garages are calculated at 50
percent of the gross floor area.
8. Density
a. A maximum density for residential use is 35 dwelling
units per acre.
b. If the residential units are affordable or for senior use
per Section 9126.91 of the CMC, the maximum
density is 55 dwelling units per acre.
c. The maximum number of dwelling units permitted on
a lot or project area is the net lot area in acres
multiplied by the density designation number i.e. 35 or
55. Any fractional amount equal to or greater than
one -half shall permit an additional dwelling unit.
9. Recreational Open Space
a. Recreational facilities shall be designed as that space
suitably equipped and devoted to active or passive
recreation for the exclusive use of the residents of a
particular residential building or structure.
b. In each condominium or multiple family dwelling
project, there shall be usable open space of at least
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15 percent of the gross floor devoted to residential
use of which 60 percent must be open to the sky.
10. Private Open Space
a. In each condominium or multiple family project, there
shall be 130 square feet of private open space for all
0 and 1- bedroom units and 150 square feet of private
open space for each larger unit.
b. A reduction in the amount of private open space may
be authorized subject to the review and approval of a
Development Plan by the Planning Commission
pursuant to Section 9172.23 (Site Plan and Design
Review).
11. Separation Between Buildings on same lot
a. There shall be a minimum of 6 foot separation
between buildings or 1 foot horizontal distance for
each 2 feet of building height on the lowest building.
b. Paseos between buildings shall be provided to
facilitate pedestrian access between rear parking Tots
and Carson Street in the Downtown Retail District.
Paseos shall be a minimum of 15 feet.
12. Parking
a. Shared on -site parking is permitted with a Conditional
Use Permit.
b. Tandem parking may used for the same residential
unit. Tandem parking can not exceed 25 percent of
the total parking count. No more 25 percent of the
parking spaces could be tandem. Two parking spaces
in tandem shall have a combined minimum dimension
of 9 feet by 36 feet.
c. Live /work units require 1 '/2 spaces for units under
2500 square feet. Larger units require 1 space per
unit plus the number of spaces required for
commercial use per Section 9162.21 of the CMC.
d. Residential use requires one covered parking space
for every studio, two covered spaces for each unit
with one or more bedrooms. One guest space for
each four units.
e. No more than one -third of the required parking
spaces shall be compact spaces.
f. Mixed -use developments require parking for the sum
of all the uses.
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g. Parking for residential use shall be secure and
separate from off - street parking devoted for
commercial uses.
h. Parking spaces for residential purposes either in a
mixed -use development or exclusively residential
development may be provided in a common covered
garage above, below or at grade level subject to the
review and approval of a Development Plan by the
Planning Commission pursuant to Section 9172.23
(Site Plan and Design Review).
i. Remote parking is permitted within 400 feet of use
with a Conditional Use Permit, if property owners
involved in the joint use agree by covenant.
j. All commercial parking lots /structures shall provide a
minimum of 5% of total stalls for preferred parking for
carpools /vanpools.
k. Bicycle parking shall be provided for at least 5% of
the total number of stalls in all parking areas.
I. Deviations from the parking requirements may be
authorized subject to approval of a Development Plan
by the Planning Commission pursuant to Section
9172.23 (Site Plan and Review) if the project includes
'affordable housing opportunities as defined by this
Chapter.
m. All other requirements of Part 6 Division 2 Vehicle
Parking, Loading and Maneuvering Areas of the CMC
are applicable.
13. Lighting
a. Pedestrian scale lighting with a minimum one foot
candle is required in the public areas.
b. Storefront entries shall be illuminated.
c. Lighting shall be shielded to prevent glare on adjacent
properties.
E. Landscaping
a. All portions of setbacks not covered by permitted
encroachments, pedestrian walkways, or driveways
shall be landscaped.
b. Open parking areas located at or above grade shall
be landscaped in accordance with Section 9162.52
(Landscaping Requirements).
c. All landscaping shall be in compliance with the
provisions Division 8, Part 6 of this Chapter relating to
water efficient landscaping.
d One specimen size tree (30" box tree) shall be
provided for each four units. A reduction in the
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number of required specimen box trees may be
authorized subject to the review and approval of a
development plan by the Planning Commission
pursuant to Section 9172.23 (Site Plan and Design
Review).
e. All other requirements of Section 9162.52
Landscaping Requirements are applicable.
F. Signage
The purpose of this Section is to guide commercial development on
Carson Street in the selection and placement of their signage. It is
the intent to provide a reasonable number of signs, as well as size
specifications, in order to provide aesthetic harmony in the District.
It is further intended to limit the number and size of signs to that
required for proper conduct of business, yet controlling and
managing the design, aesthetics and placement of all signage. It is
desired that artistic flexibility be allowed while maintaining continuity
and appropriate scale to the District as a whole. The information
contained in these development standards as adopted by the City
of Carson establishes mandatory criteria to which each sign must
conform. Any deviations from these standards may be considered
by the Planning Commission pursuant to an approved sign
program. Each business will be responsible for the construction,
installation and maintenance of its signage, and must submit plans
for design. approval to the City of Carson, pursuant to this Section.
Submitted drawings must indicate location, materials, finishes,
height, square footage and method of installation for all proposed
signage.
1. Standards
a. The combined sign area for all signs on a single story
building which abuts a public street shall not exceed 2
square feet for each of the first 20 feet of business
storefront and one square foot for each linear foot that
exceeds the first 20'.
b. Businesses that take their primary access from the
public right -of -way shall have no more than 2 signs —
one wall sign and one awning window or pedestrian
sign. Businesses located on a corner may have one
wall sign and window or pedestrian sign on each side.
c. Ground floor businesses that have an entrance on an
alley or rear parking lot may have one additional sign
on the exterior wall that abuts the parking lot.
Maximum sign area shall be calculated at no. 1
above, No more than two rows of letters allowed,
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d. Capital letters shall not exceed a height of 18 inches.
Lower case letters shall not exceed a height of 18
inches. When using logos, logo size should not
exceed 24 inches. Two rows of letters shall not
exceed 36 inches. •
e. Major projecting signs shall be a minimum of 8 feet
above adjacent grade and shall not project above the
building parapet. Maximum sign projection beyond the
building line should be 30 inches at 8 feet above
grade and a maximum of 48 inches at 14 feet above
grade. Projecting signs shall not exceed 25 square
feet and be no closer than 15 feet to another
projecting sign, monument sign, or pylon sign.
f. Minor projecting signs shall not exceed 4 square feet
in size and shall not project more than 30 inches from
the wall on which they are attached.
g. Pedestrian signs shall not exceed 4 square feet in
size and shall not project more than 30 inches from
the wall on which they are attached. Internal
illumination of pedestrian signs is prohibited.
h. Window signs shall be limited to permanent signs and
shall not exceed 15 percent of the window area.
Signage letters shall not exceed 3 inches in height.
Content of the sign is limited to the business name
and address. No phone numbers are allowed.
Blade signs shall be mounted a minimum of 8 feet
above grade and project no more than 30 inches from
the building line in the West Gateway District.
j. A one foot by two feet sign listing the business is
permitted on Live/Work units. All other signage is not
allowed including signage on the inside of the units
which may be viewed through the front windows.
k. Awning signs shall be kept to a minimum size and be
limited to the valence of the awning. Area shall be
calculated with total area.
Wall mounted signage should be centered above
storefront. Signage width should not exceed 75% of
lease hold frontage.
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m. The sign area of a monument sign shall not exceed
1.5 square feet per each foot of street frontage. Sign
placement shall not exceed a maximum of one per
every 150 linear feet of street frontage. Signs shall be
located at least 7 1/2 feet from interior lot lines.
Monument signs shall be a maximum of 8 feet high,
with a maximum 18 inch base and should not be a
hazard to pedestrian or vehicular traffic. Sign content
shall be limited to Shopping Center name and name
of tenant (no more than two rows of letters).
n. Pole or pylon signs are limited to sign per center
subject to review by the Planning Manager. Pole or
pylon signs are reserved for major tenants. Pole or
pylon signs are limited to parcels two acres and more.
The maximum height is 30 feet. The area shall not
exceed one square foot for each square foot of
building frontage.
o. Pole, pylon or monument signs shall be located within
a minimum 200 square foot landscaped planter area.
p. Any deviations from the standards may be considered
by the Planning Commission pursuant to an approved
sign program.
2. Prohibited Signs
The following signs are prohibited:
a. Internally illuminated sign cabinets with a rectangular
form.
b. Use of human beings, live animals, animated figures.
c. Pennants, streamers, flashing blinking lights or moveable
signs (electric or manual)
d. Sign promoting products sold at other locations.
e. Pole of pylon signs on sites Tess than 2 acres signs.
f. Exposed raceway.
3. Temporary Signs
a. Banners, permits and other similar temporary signage
placed on the exterior of the building are generally
prohibited, although they may be permitted at the
opening of a new business, or for special events with
prior approval of the Planning Division.
G. Walls
1. Standards
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a. All perimeter walls shall be placed directly on the
property line.
b. All perimeter walls are to be constructed out of
masonry (stone, block, brick) with stucco finish.
c. All perimeter walls are to be articulated via pilasters,
reveals, or other elements at a maximum of 30 foot
intervals.
H. Other
1. Standards
a. Trash and recycling areas shall be provided in
accordance with Part 6, Division 4 Trash Areas.
b. Non - residential development shall comply with Part 6,
Division 5 Transportation Demand and Trip Reduction
Measures.
c. Exclusively residential development and the
residential portion of mixed -use developments shall
be in conformance with the requirements set forth in
Section 9128.11 (Intent and Purpose), 9128.13
(Application for a Conditional Use Permit), 9128.17
(Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and
Restrictions), 9128.51 (Multiple - Family Dwellings),
9128.53 (Application of a Conditional Use Permit) and
9128.55 (Development Criteria).
d. Residential uses shall be permitted pursuant to the
development standards established by Sections
9128.15 and 9128.54 except as modified in this
Section.
1. LiveNVork Criteria
The purpose of this section is to provide standards for live /work
units. Live /work units are intended to be occupied by business
operators who live in the same structure that contains the
commercial activity. The Planning Commission during the
Conditional Use Permit process may impose additional conditions
as deemed necessary to protect pubic health, safety and welfare.
The development standards for live /work units are mandatory.
1. Development Standards
a. Each live /work unit shall front on a public or private
street and the work area shall be located at street
level.
b. Each unit shall have a pedestrian oriented frontage.
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c. The living space within the live /work unit shall be
contiguous with, and an integral part of the working
space, with direct access between the two areas and
not a separate stand -alone dwelling unit. The
residential unit shall not have a separate street
address from the business component.
d. The live /work unit shall be occupied and used only by
a business operator, and /or household of which at
least one member shall be the business operator.
e. The living space shall not be rented or sold separately
from the working space.
f. One employee, at a time, who does not reside in the
unit may work in the unit, unless this employment is
prohibited or limited by the Conditional Use Permit.
g. Other than a sign as permitted by this section, in no
way shall the appearance of the structure be altered,
or the conduct of the use within the structure be such
that the structure may be recognized as serving a
non- residential use (either by color, materials,
construction, lighting, odors, noises, vibrations, etc.).
f. The retail use shall be limited to the display and sale
of works created in the unit.
i. A commercial business license shall be obtained.
j. A copy of the Conditional Use Permit, showing the
conditions of the use permit, shall be provided to all
occupants of live /work units in the building prior to
their execution of a lease or purchase agreement for
such live /work unit.
k. Work space shall be limited to the first floor of the
building. Living space shall be located in the rear
ground level or upper floors so that it does not
interrupt the appearance of the commercial frontage.
I. The designated work space can not be used for
residential living space other than a home office.
m. There shall be no storage of flammable liquids or
hazardous materials beyond that normally associated
with a residential use. Storage of flammable liquids
and hazardous materials beyond that normally
associated with a residential use, such as for an artist
studio, shall be allowed only through an approved
conditional use permit and approval from the Los
Angeles County Fire Department and Building Official.
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2. Performance Standards
These performance standards shall apply to all live /work units.
1. Performance standards:
a. Noise. Noise resulting from conduct of the work within
the unit shall be muffled so as not to become
disruptive to surrounding neighborhoods due to
volume, tone, intermittence, frequency or shrillness.
b. Odor. Every use shall be operated in such a manner
that it does not emit an obnoxious odor or fumes
beyond the working unit/area.
c. Smoke. Every use shall be operated in such a manner
that it does not emit smoke into the atmosphere.
d. Dust and Dirt. Every use shall be operated in such a
manner that it does not emit any dust or dirt into the
atmosphere.
3. The following findings must be made when approving a Conditional
Use Permit for Live/Work units.
1. Findings
a The proposed use at the location requested will not
significantly cause an adverse affect to the health,
safety or welfare of persons residing or working in the
surrounding area; or
a. The proposed site is adequate in size and shape to
accommodate the yards, open space, walls, fences
parking, landscaping and other development
requirements as required to integrate the use with
existing and planned uses in the surrounding area;
and
b. The proposed site is adequately served by highways
and streets of sufficient width and improved as
necessary to carry the kind and quantity of traffic such
use would generate, and by other public and private
service facilities as required.
d. The living and working areas are not separately
rented.
J. Design Guidelines and Sustainable Standards
The purpose of the guidelines is to establish the parameters of sustainable
design, provide an opportunity to incorporate the principles of sustainable
design into a concentrated area of development, where they can be
implemented in a consistent and coordinated manner. The sustainable
guidelines shall serve as best practices recommendations for all new
development within the Carson Street corridor. These guidelines are
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intended to promote a more sustainable built environment through specific
design and construction techniques. Guidelines unlike standards are not
mandatory.
All projects within the Mixed Use — Cason Street Corridor District are
recommended to incorporate the following guidelines and are subject to
City review and approval.
1. Site Design /Development .
a. Create outdoor spaces to promote community, a sense
of place, pedestrian friendly environments, and
reduces automobile usage.
b. Encourage rehabilitation of damaged sites due to
environmental contamination.
c. Cluster buildings to promote higher density
communities and greater opportunities for energy
efficient designs.
d. Site buildings to take advantage of solar orientation,
minimize energy use and to increase potential for
alternative energy sources. .
f. Increase porous paving to minimize stormwater /runoff
impact on surrounding environment.
g. Minimize uplighting and reduce site lighting
requirements to be one footcandle per square foot to
lower the amount of light that spills across the site.
h. There should be a minimum of curb cuts provided and
no wider than is necessary to serve the project.
i. Enhanced paving should be provided at all driveways.
j. Built streetwall along Carson St. should be a minimum
of 50% of lot width in the West Gateway and
Community Shopping Districts.
k. Provide pedestrian access connecting rear parking
lots to street when possible.
Parking lots should be placed at the rear and sides of
new retail development to establish a consistent
building frontage line along Carson Street.
m. New points of ingress and egress to public or private
parking Tots should be from side streets whenever
possible. Driveways onto Carson Street should be
combined to serve two or more properties whenever
possible.
n. Provide continuous enhanced paving at pedestrian
areas adjoining one or more developments and all
driveway areas.
o. Provide fountains and /or civic art, centrally located, in
designated open space areas for visual attraction,
screening of traffic noise and cooling effect.
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p. All new developments over 20,000 square feet should
incorporate a public arts component equal to at least
1% of the total project costs.
q. Primary ground floor building entrances should front
the public right of way. Secondary entrances are
permitted when parking is located to the side or rear
of building. The main entrance should be clearly
identified and directly accessible from the public right
of way.
r. New points of'access to parking lots for corner lots
shall be on the side street.
s. Driveways onto Carson Street shall be combined to
serve two properties when possible.
2. Building Composition /Architecture
a. Orient longer side of building on an east -west axis to
maximize solar heat gain.
b. Shape buildings to maximize effects of local wind
condition and circulate breezes.
c. Specify Tight colored or reflective colors and materials
to minimize heat gain.
d. Specify windows and glazing systems with high R-
values and e- coatings to minimize heat gain and Toss.
e. Provide roof overhangs, awnings, canopies, porches,
or blinds to prevent unwanted solar heat gain.
f. Provide natural lighting opportunities through the use
of skylights, Iightshelves, lightwells, clerestories, and
windows.
g. Specify materials that are either made from recycled
content or are re -used from previous construction.
h. Specify materials that do not contain formaldehyde,
organic solvents, VOCs and chlorofluorocarbons
(CFCs).
Entries shall be enhanced through architectural
treatment such as tiling, individual awnings, or
placement of signs above the entryways.
j. Buildings fronting onto intersections should have
architectural features to demarcate the corner.
k. Recess storefront bays on new buildings at least 3
inches from the front plane of the building. Encourage
retention of recessed storefront remodel.
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I. Wall opening (windows and doors) shall occupy a
minimum of 70 percent of the ground floor street
facade in commercial units. Opaque or dark tinted
glass is strongly discouraged.
m. Doors and windows for retail shops shall contain 70
percent clear glass (90 percent light transmission).
Solid doors, or doors with opaque or dark tinted glass
is strongly discouraged.
n. Each floor above the ground floor shall have a
minimum of two windows.
o. Storefront windows shall be a minimum of 18 inches
and a maximum of 36 inches from the sidewalk grade
to accommodate a traditional bulkhead.
Upper floor windows should have a greater height to
width ratio.
Skylights, clerestories and transom windows should
be incorporated into the building where possible to
allow for maximum amount of daylight.
r. If awnings are used, each structural bay should have
an individual awning. One unified awning spanning
several bays shall be prohibited. Awning shape
should relate to the shape of the window and door
openings.
s. Awnings should be constructed of canvas with metal
or wood frames.
t. Wall mounted signage shall be centered above
storefront.
u. Buildings should be designed with a variety of scales,
creating a scale and level of detail that addresses the
pedestrians at street level and the formal conditions of
the upper floors.
v. New development should consider the roof lines of
adjacent buildings to avoid clashes in scale,
proportion, style and materials.
w. Roof pitches that create prominent or out of scale
building elements, such a A -frame roofs, geodesic
domes, or chalet -style buildings are strongly
discouraged.
x. The use of exterior paint should be limited to four
different colors per building. Use of fluorescent colors
are strongly discouraged.
y Use of wood, metal, vinyl, and heavily textured stucco
as primary exterior building materials is strongly
discourage. Wood and metal may be used for door
frames, window frames and other accent uses.
Permitted exterior materials for storefront bulkheads
should be tile, brick or stucco.
p.
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z. Recess storefront bays on new buildings at least 3
inches from the front plane of the building. Encourage
retention of recessed storefront in storefront remodel.
aa. Entries should be enhanced through architectural
treatment such as tiling, individual awnings, or
placement of signs above the entryway.
bb. Facades should be varied via elements such as
windows, fenestrations, cornices, etc. to create visual
interest, variety and emphasis. Long repetitive
expanses of wall surfaces should be avoided. Vertical
and horizontal design elements should be
incorporated to balance the facade composition.
cc. Each structural bay should have an individual awning
when awning are provided. One unified awning
spanning several structural bays is discouraged.
Awnings should relate to the shape of the window and
door openings. Awnings should be constructed of
canvas with metal or wood frames.
dd. Exterior security grills or permanently affixed security
bars are strongly discouraged. Roll down security
grills that conceal storefront windows are strongly
discouraged. Interior security grills must recess
completely into to pockets that conceal the grill when
it is retracted. Roll -down security grills and housings
must be completely concealed from the street by
awnings or canopies. Security grills should not be
visible during hours of operation.
3. Conservation
a. Consider offsetting energy costs through alternative
energy sources such as photovoltaics, wind power,
water power, geothermal, bio -gas, or co- generation
plants.
b. Specify lighting fixtures, plumbing fixtures, and
appliances that minimize energy and water
consumption (Le. florescent lights, day light sensors,
low -flow toilet fixtures, automatic faucets, natural gas
appliances.
c. Institute recycling programs for facilities and provide
recycling locations within developments to collect
materials.
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4. Public Improvements
a. Minimize amounts of impervious surfaces to reduce
storm water run -off and reduce heat islands through
use of landscaping, permeable paving and high -
albedo concrete.
b. Provide attractive waiting areas for mass transit use,
preferred carpool /vanpool parking locations, bicycle
storage areas, and shower /changing facilities for
building users.
c. Provide site amenities (i.e. drinking fountains,
benches, bike racks, etc.)
d. Provide pedestrian scaled pole lighting with a
minimum of 1 foot candle in all public areas.
e. Transit shelters should be incorporated into the
design of commercial and mixed -use projects.
Designs can be physically integrated into the
development or coordinated aesthetically with the
proposed development.
5.Landscape
a. Protect the native topsoil during construction, so it can
support the future landscape, reduce stormwater
runoff, reduce fertilizer and pesticide use, and
conserve irrigation water.
b. Minimize disruption of existing plants, especially
trees. Existing mature trees and scrubs should be
incorporated into the site plan when possible.
c. Landscape to reduce energy use by shading buildings
and parking lots during hot summer months and to
allow for heat gain in the winter, as well as enhancing
natural ventilation by directing breezes and blocking
wind.
d. Design landscape to allow irrigation and stormwater
to soak into the soil recharging groundwater systems
and filter out pollutants. Reduce runoff, erosion and
pesticide use during construction and operation to
protect water quality.
e. Minimize waste by reducing the need to prune by
selecting appropriate plants and using plant trimmings
as mulch and compost.
f. Use salvaged and recycled content materials in the
landscape.
g. Accent planting should be used at all driveways and
pedestrian entries to the property marking appropriate
entry ways. Accent planting should consist of low
ground cover and flowering plants.
6.Signs
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a. Signs may use any of the building colors plus three
additional colors. Signs must use at least one building
color.
b. It is recommended that signs have internally
illuminated letters on a raceway (Channel letters),
neon letters, and externally illuminated letters
mounted to facade or canopy, internally and
externally illuminated projecting signs, sign cabinets
with distinctive curvilinear form.
c. Internally illuminated sign cabinets with a rectangular
form are strongly discouraged.
Paragraph (A) of Section 9162.21 (Parking .Spaces Required) of Division 2 (Vehicular
Parking, Loading and Maneuvering Areas) of Part 6 (General Development Standards)
of Chapter 1 (Zoning) of Article IX (Planning and Zoning) is amended by adding the
following paragraphs to read as follows:
Use
Off - Street Parking Required
3.b. Live/Work rental units within a
Mixed -Use District
2 spaces per unit for units under 2,500 square feet.
Larger units require 2 spaces for residential plus the
number of spaces required by Section 9162.21 for
commercial activities. 1 guest space for every 4 units.
4 b. Live/Work rental units within a
Mixed -Use District
2 spaces per unit for units under 2,500 square feet.
Larger units require. 2 spaces for residential plus the
number of spaces required by Section 9162.21 for
commercial activities. 1 guest space for every 4 units.
Paragraph (A) of Section 9162.21 (Parking Spaces Required) of Division 2 (Vehicular
Parking, Loading and Maneuvering Areas) of Part 6 (General Development Standards)
of Chapter 1 (Zoning) of Article IX (Planning and Zoning) is amended by modifying 3a.
and 4a. to read as follows:
3. "a. Multiple - family dwelling within a 1 covered space for every studio unit. 2
Mixed -Use Residential (MUR) Overlay covered spaces for each unit with one or
District more bedrooms. 1 guest space for
every 4 units."
4. "a. Condominiums within a Mixed -Use
Residential (MUR) Overlay District
1 covered space for every studio unit. 2
covered spaces for each unit with one or
more bedrooms. 1 guest space for
every 4 units."
Paragraph (F) of Section 9182.21 (Nonconforming Uses Eligible For Conditional Use
Permit or Other Discretionary Approval) of Division 2 (Nonconformities) of Part 8
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(Implementing Provisions) of Chapter 1 (Zoning) of Article IX (Planning and Zoning) is
amended to read as follows:
"F. Existing, lawfully established residential uses located within a Mixed -Use
Rec idnntial (MUR) Overlay District...."
Tali_ �GTI �ru i
Section 9182.22 (Termination of Existing Nonconforming Uses) of Division 2 •
(Nonconformities) of Part 8 (Implementing Provisions) of Chapter 1 (Zoning) of Article IX
(Planning and Zoning) is amended to read as follows:
Use
Allowable Life
"Multiple- family residential uses
located within a Mixed -Use
Overlay District
2 years "
Residential (MUR)
Residential uses located within a
Mixed -Use Residential (MUR)
Overlay District "
5 years"
Section 9182.24 (Continuation of residential use within a Mixed -Use Residential (MUR)
Overlay District) of Division 2 (Nonconformities) of Part 8 (Implementing Provisions) of
Chapter 1 (Zoning) of Article IX (Planning and Zoning) is amended to read as follows:
"Continuation of residential use within a Mixed -Use" RAG; t al (MUR) Overlay
District."
"A.. Existing lawfully established multiple- family residential uses within a Mixed -Use
Residential (MUR) Overlay District...."
"B. Existing lawfully established multiple - family residential uses within a Mixed -Use
l�eci� -c tial (MUR) Overlay District...."
Section 9182.26 (Continuation of Vehicle Repair and Service) of Division 2
(Nonconformities) of Part 8 (Implementing Provisions) of Chapter 1 (Zoning) of Article IX
(Planning and Zoning) is hereby amended to read as follows:
"A. Existing lawfully established vehicle repair and service uses located within the
CR (Commercial, Regional), MUR (Mixed -Use Residential) Overlay District...."