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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12162010 - packetAmericans with Disabilities Act Accommodations. Please be advised that the City needs to be notified 72 hours in advance of a meeting if any specific accommodations or interpreter services are needed in order for you to attend . The City complies with ADA requirements and will attempt to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call (707) 463-6752 or (707) 463-6207 to arrange accommodations. CITY OF UKIAH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Thursday December 16, 2010 6:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER 6:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS UKIAH CIVIC CENTER, 300 SEMINARY AVENUE 2. ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS HELLAND, MOLGAARD, WHETZEL, SANDERS AND CHAIRPERSON PRUDEN 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. SITE VISIT VERIFICATION Each Planning Commissioner must visit the site of any project on the agenda requiring a quasi-judicial action, and failure to accomplish this task shall constitute grounds for recusal. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the October 27, 2010 and November 1, 2010 meetings are included for review and approval. 6. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS The Planning Commission welcomes input from the audience. In order for everyone to be heard, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes per person and not more than ten (10) minutes per subject. The Brown Act regulations do not allow action to be taken on audience comments. 7. APPEAL PROCESS All determinations of the Planning Commission regarding major discretionary planning permits are final unless a written appeal, stating the reasons for the appeal, is filed with the City Clerk within ten (10) days of the date the decision was made. An interested party may appeal only if he or she appeared and stated his or her position during the hearing on the decision from which the appeal is taken. There are no appealable items on this agenda. 8. VERIFICATION OF NOTICE 9. OLD BUSINESS - WORKSHOP A. Downtown Zoning Code Workshop. Conduct a public workshop to review and discuss the completed draft of the Downtown Zoning Code, submit and review of Design Photos, and conduct Practice Exercises using the draft Code. Americans with Disabilities Act Accommodations. Please be advised that the City needs to be notified 72 hours in advance of a meeting if any specific accommodations or interpreter services are needed in order for you to attend . The City complies with ADA requirements and will attempt to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call (707) 463-6752 or (707) 463-6207 to arrange accommodations. 10. PLANNING DIRECTOR’S REPORT 11. PLANNING COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT 12. ADJOURNMENT Downtown Zoning Code Workshop December 16, 2010 1 ITEM NO. 9A 1 Community Development and Planning Department 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 planning@cityofukiah.com (707)463-6203 2 DATE: December 16, 2010 3 4 TO: Planning Commission 5 6 FROM: Kim Jordan, Senior Planner 7 8 SUBJECT: Downtown Zoning Code Workshop 9 Review and Discussion of Complete Draft of Downtown Zoning Code, Submittal 10 of Design Photos, and Practice Exercises 11 12 13 PURPOSE 14 15 The goal of this workshop is to review, discuss and provide direction on the complete draft of 16 the Downtown Zoning Code, submit and review Design Photos, and practice using the Code. To 17 date only one person has submitted photos and these photos will be available at the meeting. 18 19 MODIFICATIONS 20 21 The following is a summary of the changes to the Downtown Zoning Code based on the 22 direction provided at the October and November 2010 workshops and staff review of document 23 for completeness. When a section is not listed, no changes (other than formatting or correction 24 of typos) were made. 25 26 Section 1: Purpose 27 28  Added purpose statement #I. 29 30 Section 2: Applicability 31 32 DZC Boundaries 33  Add 262 Smith Street parcel (APN 002-191-23). 34  Remove railroad owned parcel (APN 002-193-44) that has frontage on Perkins Street 35 and is east of Railroad Center. 36 Note: Boundaries will be changed on the zoning map prior to City Council review. 37 38 Section 3: Zoning 39 40 Zoning Districts 41  Extend Downtown Core zoning designation to include the complete six blocks bounded 42 by Smith Street, Church Street, School Street and Main Street. 43 Downtown Zoning Code Workshop December 16, 2010 2  Extend the Parking Structure Preferred designation to the south on School Street to 1 include the east half block of Henry Street/Smith Street/School Street (APN 002-185-10). 2  Correct the Special Designation Parking Structure Preferred to Parking Structure/Anchor 3 Tenant Preferred. 4 Note: These changes will be made prior to City Council review. 5 6 Section 4: Building and Site Uses 7 8 Uses 9  Added definition of Feed Store and Farm Supply 10  Added definition of Agricultural Equipment Sales and Rental to distinguish this use from 11 Feed Store and Farm Supply. 12  Added Agricultural Equipment Sales and Rental to Table 3 (Services –General) as a 13 prohibited use to distinguish this use from Feed Store and Farm Supply. 14  Added general plan definition of riparian corridor to the glossary. 15 16 Planning Commission Discussion continued 17  Review the exceptions included under the definition of Restaurant – Formula Fast Food 18 19 Section 6: Site Planning and Development Standards 20 21 Page 30: Setbacks 22  Created new figures for building setbacks. 23 24 Page 34: Layers 25  Create new figures for layers. 26  Revised text in table to provide additional explanation of layers. 27 28 Pages 35-36: Landscaping Standards for All Developments 29  Added Modification to Standard for Table 10. 30 31 Section 7: Architectural Standards 32 33 Page 37: Architectural Standards 34  Deleted the requirement to raise lodging and residential uses 2 feet above sidewalk 35 level. (Per discussion with Building Official, there is no building code requirement for this 36 and this requirement may create problems related to ADA compliance and would 37 increase the cost of construction due to the foundation.) 38 39 Page 38: Architectural Elements and Materials 40  Revised Windows-Slider and Windows-Faux to Major Exception. 41 Attachments: 42 43 Minutes Excerpts from October 13, October 27, and November 1, 2010 44 Draft Downtown Zoning Code 45 46 Pages 39-46: Figures 47  Staff recommends that the figures be moved to a Design appendix rather than included 48 as part of the Code since the figures provide design and code explanations rather than 49 the code itself. 50 Downtown Zoning Code Workshop December 16, 2010 3 Section 9: Parking Requirements and Design Standards 1 2 Page 51: Section 9.060 3  Added this section (from the Zoning Ordinance) so that parking information is in one 4 place. 5 6 Pages 55-56: Figures 14 and 15 7  Staff recommends that the figures be moved to a Design appendix rather than included 8 as part of the Code since the figures provide design and code explanations rather than 9 the code itself. 10 11 Section 10: Tree Preservation and Planting Requirements 12 13 Pages 58-59: Replacement Trees 14  Added Protected Trees and Street Trees to this section. 15 16 Pages 59-60: Section 10.040: Planting Requirements 17  Added Street Trees Required based on language from Ukiah City Code and comments 18 received from Public Works. 19  Moved Model Water Efficiency Landscape Ordinance to Page 35, Table 10, General 20 Requirements since this is a more general requirement that applies to landscaping and 21 landscaping plans. 22 23 Page 62: Landmark Trees 24  Need the number of trees from the Commission. 25 26 Page 63: Required Street Trees 27  Revised to require Minor Exception for trees from Alternate Street Table. Major 28 Exception required for use of other species. 29 30 Section 11: Circulation Standards 31 32 Page 70: Pedestrian/Bike Paths 33  Revised the paths identified as Required and Recommended. 34 35 Page 70: Gibson Creek 36  Added sentence related to maintenance based on comments provided by the Public 37 Works Department (see italics). 38 39 Page 72: Circulation Map 40  Remove Flood Plain from this map. 41  Revise boundaries. 42  Revise Downtown Core Zoning. 43 Note: The above changes will be made prior to City Council review. 44  Removed Recommended Pedestrian/Bike Path Location since all specific locations for 45 paths are required. 46 47 Page 73: Special Designations Map 48  Remove Flood Plain from this map. 49  Revise boundaries. 50 Downtown Zoning Code Workshop December 16, 2010 4  Revise Downtown Core Zoning. 1 Note: The above changes will be made prior to City Council review. 2 3 Section 12: Administration and Procedures 4 5 Page 83-84: Enlargement or Expansion of Use Not Allowed 6  Revised this section to allow non-conforming uses of land and structures to expand with 7 approval of a Major Use Permit (Rainbow Ag discussion). 8  Revised this section to allow relocation of a nonconforming use into a new building 9 (Rainbow Ag discussion). 10  Added separate Findings and Site Development Permit sections. 11 12 Section 13: Glossary 13 14 Page 91 15  Added Rules of Construction of Language to provide clarity (in italics). 16  Added Feed Store and Farm Supply. 17  Added draft definitions of Vision Triangles as a “place holder.” Staff is discussing the 18 needed dimensions and definition with Public Works Department. 19 20 NEXT STEPS 21 22 Based on the direction provided by the Commission, staff will revise the DZC prior to City 23 Council review of the document. Staff will also conduct the environmental review for the Code. 24 Staff would like additional examples of desired buildings and developments. 25 Downtown Zoning Code Downtown Zoning Code 2Draft 2010 Downtown Zoning Code 3Draft 2010 Table of Contents Sections Section 1: Purpose Section 2: Applicability Section 3: Zoning Section 4: Building and Site Uses Section 5: Standards for Specific Land Uses Section 6: Site Planning and Development Standards Section 7: Architectural Standards Section 8: Historical Building Standards Section 9: Parking Requirements and Design Standards Section 10: Tree Preservation and Planting Requirements Section 11: Circulation Standards Section 12: Administration and Procedures Section 13: Glossary Tables Table 1: Transect Zones (Section 3: Zoning) Table 2: Civic Spaces (Section 3: Zoning) Table 3: Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements (Section 4: Building and Site Uses) Table 4: Site Development Standards (Section 6) Table 5: Building Types (Section 6) Table 6: Principal Building Standards (Section 6) Table 7: Private Frontage Types (Section 6) Table 8: Accessory Building Standards (Section 6) Table 9: Development Standards for All Land Uses (Section 6) Table 10: Landscaping Standards for All Development (Section 6) Table 11: Frontage Types and Storefront Standards (Section 7) Table 12: Architectural Elements and Materials (Section 7) Table 13: Historical Building Standards (Section 8) Table 14: Number of Parking Spaces Required (Section 9) Table 15: Shared Vehicle Parking Factor (Section 9) Table 16: Minimum Parking Space and Aisle Dimensions (Section 9) Table 17: Parking Design Standards (Section 9) Table 18: Open Parking Lot Standards (Section 9) Table 19: Protected Trees (Section 10) Table 20: Landmark Trees (Section 10) Table 21: Required Street Trees for Primary Streets (Section10) Table 22: Alternate Street Trees for Primary Streets (Section 10) Table 23: Required Street Trees for Non-Primary Street (Section 10) Table 24: Required Parking Lot Trees (Section 10) Table 25: Alternate Parking Lot Trees (Section 10) Table 26: Required Riparian Trees (Section 10) Table 27: Site Development Review Tiers (Section 12) Table 28: Use Permit Procedures (Section 12) Table 29: Exception Procedures (Section 12) Maps and Figures Figure 1: Zoning Map (Section 3) Figure 2: Building Height (Section 6) Figure 3 Building Siting (Setbacks) (Section 6) Figure 4: Layers (Section 6) Figure 5: Mixed Use Building Concept (Section 7) Figure 6: New Infill Building Concept (Section 7) Figure 7: Hotel Building Concept (Section 7) Figure 8: Anchor Building Concept (Section 7) Figure 9: Civic Building Concept (Section 7) Figure 10: Courthouse Square Rendering (Section 7) Figure 11: State Street Rendering (Section 7) Figure 12: Perkins Street Rendering (Section 7) Figure 13: Minimum Parking Space and Aisle Dimensions (Section 9) Figure 14: Liner Building Concept with Parking Deck (Section 9) Figure 15: Park-Under or Live/Work Concept Building (Section 9) Figure 16: Circulation Map (Section 11) Figure 17: Special Designations Figure 18: Perkins Street (Section 11) Figure 19: Commercial Street with Parallel Parking and Bike Lanes (Section 11) Figure 20: Commercial Street with Angled and Parallel Parking (Section 11) Figure 21: Commercial Street with Parking (Section 11) Figure 22: Street with Parallel Parking (Section 11) Figure 23: Alley (Section 11) Downtown Zoning Code 5Draft 2010 Section 1. Purpose 1.010 - Purpose. The purpose of the Downtown Zoning Code is to: A. To create an urban environment that implements and fulfills the goals, objectives and strategies of the Ukiah General Plan by encouraging the development of a healthy, safe, diverse, compact and walkable urban community. B. To implement the vision for the study area created by the community during an intense and open community design charrette process in 2007. That vision is one of environmentally sustainable and economically vital public spaces and buildings with a renewed civic square, attractive civic buildings and spaces, a healthy creek corridor, gateways that reflect Ukiah’s sense of place, a mix of building types and affordability, new development that supports and enhances the train depot and rail corridor, interconnected and pedestrian-oriented public streets, specific locations for potential anchor buildings (such as large-scale retail, employment centers and parking structures), and pedestrian-friendly buildings and streetscapes. C. To manage the scale and general character of new development to emulate the best elements of Ukiah’s heritage, such as shady downtown streets, diverse architecture, mixed-use shopfront buildings in the Downtown, and the architecture of historic civic buildings. D. To ensure that public and private spaces are connected and compatible. Buildings that line public spaces relate to the natural surroundings and character of the local built environment, and connect to one another at the pedestrian scale. Public spaces are more than streets and paths for people traveling on foot, on bicycles and in cars. They are the community gathering places. The character of these public spaces is defined by their design and detail, and by the way that private buildings connect to public spaces. E. To coordinate the design of public and private elements in a comprehensive and systematic approach. The Downtown Zoning District provides this system, focusing on the pedestrian experience as well as on the efficient movement of pedestrians, bicycles, and automobiles. F. To facilitate the coexistence of a wide range of residential, commercial and similar uses in close proximity within a lively downtown urban environment. G. To preserve and enhance the historic Downtown. H. To support local businesses and create a vibrant commercial downtown where buildings meet the street and activate a wide range of pedestrian friendly uses. I. To promote and encourage a sustainable community through the reuse and improvement of existing buildings, infill development, green building and Smart growth practices, and resource conservation (such as the enhancement of the creek corridor, tree planting, and tree preservation). Section 1 - Purpose Downtown Zoning Code 6Draft 2010 Section 2. Applicability 2.010 - Applicability: Proposed development, subdivisions, and new land uses within the Downtown Commercial Zoning District shall comply with all of the applicable requirements of the Downtown Commercial Zoning District as follows: A. Zoning Map. The Zoning Map shows the boundaries of the Downtown Commercial Zoning District, the zoning designations within the Downtown Commercial Zoning District, and identifies the specific parcels within each zone. The zoning designation determines the standards for building placement, design, and use. B. Building and Site Uses. The Building and Site Uses in Section 4 identify the land uses allowed by the City in each of the zones established on the Zoning Map. A parcel shall be occupied only by land uses identified as allowed within the applicable zone by Section 4: Building and Site Uses. Section 5: Standards for Specific Land Uses identifies standards that apply to specific land uses allowed by this Code. C. Site and Building Development Standards. The Site and Building Development Standards in Section 6 regulate the aspects of each private building and parcel of land that affect the public realm. The standards vary according to the zone applied to each parcel by the Zoning Map and Circulation Map. The site and development standards regulate such things as the subdivision of land, building placement, and façade design. D. Architectural Standards. The Architectural Standards identified in Section 7 regulate the required form of each private building. E. Historical Building Standards. The Historical Building Standards in Section 8 regulate modifications to buildings that are 50 years or older. F. Parking Standards and Procedures. The Parking Standards and Procedures in Section 9 regulate the number spaces, design, landscaping requirements, and location of required parking facilities. G. Tree Preservation and Planting Requirements. The Tree Preservation and Planting procedures in Section 10 regulate the preservation and retention of existing trees and the planting of new street trees, parking lot trees, and riparian trees. H. Circulation Standards. The Circulation Standards in Section 11 regulate the design of streets, pedestrian and bike paths and other public ways within the boundaries of this Code, including new thoroughfares and modifications to existing and extensions of existing thoroughfares. The Circulation Map (Figure 16) identifies existing and proposed new and/or modified circulation routes (e.g. streets, bike paths, and pedestrian ways). The Special Designations Map (Figure 17) identifies special designations, including the location of required location of storefront frontage types and terminated vistas and the location of recommended storefront frontage types and turret, intended to ensure that development is consistent with the purposes of this Code stated in Section 1. 2.020 - Relationship to Zoning Ordinance. If a conflict occurs between a requirement of this Code and the City of Ukiah Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance (Chapter 1 of Division 9), the provisions of this Code shall apply. 2.030 - Administration. The standards of this Code shall be administered and enforced as provided in Section 12: Administration and Procedures. Section 2: Applicability Downtown Zoning Code 7Draft 2010 Section 3. Zoning 3.010 - Applicability. The regulations in this Article, including the Zoning Map, apply to all proposed development within the Downtown Zoning District located within the boundaries shown on the Zoning Map. No grading or building permit shall be issued and no discretionary entitlement shall be approved unless the proposed construction and land uses comply with this Code. A. Zoning Districts. The Zoning Map, Figure 1, in this Section establishes three separate zoning districts within the Downtown Commercial Zoning District: General Urban (GU); Urban Center (UC); and Downtown Core (DC): 1. General Urban (GU) Zone. The GU zone allows for mixed-use and urban residential uses in a wide range of building types, from single use and single-family to a mix of uses and multi-family. Setbacks and landscaping are variable. Streets define medium size blocks. 2. Urban Center (UC) Zone. The UC zone allows for higher density residential and mixed use buildings that may accommodate retail, office, services, local and regional civic uses, and residential uses. This zone has a tight network of streets with wide sidewalks, regularly spaced street tree planting, and buildings set close to lot frontages. 3. Downtown Core (DC) Zone. The DC zone allows the highest density and the greatest variety of uses and civic uses of regional importance. This zone has regularly spaced street tree planting and buildings set close to lot frontages. B. Special Designations. The Zoning Map (Figure 1), Circulation Map (Figure 16), and Special Designations Map (Figure 17) establish the following designations. The symbol for each designation is identified on the specific map. 1. Civic Space. Civic spaces are outdoor areas dedicated for public use. Civic spaces are defined by the relationship among certain physical elements, such as their intended use, size, landscaping, and buildings along the Frontage Line. Several types of civic spaces are described in Table 2: Civic Spaces and shown in Figure 1 (Zoning Map). This Code includes both existing civic spaces and the potential for the creation of new civic spaces as described below: a) Existing (CE). Existing civic spaces within the DZC boundaries are shown on the Zoning Map. The allowed uses of parcels with the CE designation are determined by the zoning of the property (GU, UC, DC). The purpose of the CE designation is to identify the location of the existing civic spaces within the boundaries of this Code. Existing civic spaces within the district include the Alex B. Thomas Plaza and Depot Park. b) Preferred (CP). Preferred civic spaces within the district are shown on the Zoning Map. The al- lowed uses of the parcels with the CP designation are determined by the zoning of the property (GU, UC, DC). The purpose of the CP designation is to identify the preferred location of new civic space within the boundaries of this Code and to provide specific recommendations for the follow- ing Preferred Civic Spaces. 1) Depot Area. This Preferred Civic Space provides access to the historic depot and the rail trail corridor. The area currently includes a plaza along the Perkins Street frontage. The parcels in this area are undeveloped and large enough to accommodate large Civic uses and spaces. Any future development shall maintain access to the rail trail corridor and depot. Future development should utilize architecture that is compatible with the historic depot, provide adequate pedestrian connections to the rail trail and depot, and expand the current plaza area. 2) Gibson Creek Corridor. New civic spaces and the enhancement of existing spaces encom- passing Gibson Creek, including currently covered segments, are recommended elements of this Code. Use and development of parcels that abut Gibson Creek within the boundaries of this Code are determined by the zoning of parcel as shown on the Zoning Map. Any future devel- Section 3: Zoning Downtown Zoning Code 8Draft 2010 Section 3. Zoning opment shall consider daylighting, re-establishing and providing public access to the creek corridor, or granting to the City a 60 foot right of way for the future daylighting, restoration and operation of a publicly accessible creek corridor in a location approximately as shown on the Circulation Map. 3) West of Leslie Street to Railroad Right-of-Way (Railroad Depot Property). The area bounded by Leslie Street, Perkins Street and the railroad tracks includes several larger undeveloped parcels which provides an opportunity for a large civic facility in the form of a single or multiple civic buildings. Any such development should include civic space as described Table 2 and as allowed in Table 3. The continuation of Hospital Drive into the site provides an opportunity for a terminated vista as shown on the Special Designations Map (Figure 17). The allowed uses and development standards are determined by the zoning of the property. 4. Public Parking -Existing (PE). These sites are intended to serve the general parking needs within the boundaries of this Code and of the City at large and are shown on the Zoning Map as PE. The allowed uses are determined by the zoning of the property (GU, UC, DC). This designation has been applied to existing City owned parking lots. 5. Parking Structure and/or Anchor Tenant Opportunity Sites - Preferred. These opportunity sites designated on the Zoning Map are recommended to be developed with a parking structure and/or medium or large retail use or a large employer with the potential to generate a significant number of pedestrians and thereby invigorate the Downtown Commercial Zoning District. These sites are shown on the Zoning Map as PP. The allowed uses and development standards are determined by the zoning of the parcel (GU,UC, DC). 6. Flood Plain. The approximate location of the 100 year floodplain as shown on the FEMA map is included on the Zoning Map to provide general information. This is not a zoning designation. Parcels with this designation are subject to the requirements of this Code and the requirements of the City’s Flood Plain Management Regulations. 7. Storefront Frontage. Storefront Frontages are designated on the Circulation Map (Figure 16). This designation requires a Storefront facade (Shopfront and Awning, Arcade and/or Gallery) at the ground floor (sidewalk level) and is intended to facilitate retail activity and a pedestrian friendly orientation. Storefront facades may also be required as part of the project review process for development of sites that are not designated as “Required Storefront Frontage.” Storefront frontages do not require retail use in the building, only that the configuration and frontage be built in such form. D. Conflict with Other Regulations. The provisions of the Downtown Commercial Zoning District take precedence over those of conflicting codes, regulations and standards adopted by the City of Ukiah, and other agencies to the extent allowed by law. In particular, this Article supersedes Articles 3 through Article 18 and Article 20 of this Chapter (Zoning), except as specifically referenced in this Article. The provisions of this Article shall not take precedence over: 1. Building Regulations (Division 3). 2. Flood Plain Management Regulations (Chapter 6 of Division 9). 3. Regulations and plans governing compatibility with the Ukiah Municipal Airport. E. Frontage Improvements and Dedications. The developer shall construct frontage improvements and dedicate as required by the Ukiah City Code. Downtown Zoning Code 9Draft 2010 Section 3. Zoning Fi g u r e 1 : P E R K I N S S T . P E R K I N S S T . OAK ST.OAK ST. M A I N S T .M A I N S T . S T A T E S T .S T A T E S T . S C H O O L S T .S C H O O L S T . C L A Y S T . C L A Y S T . S M I T H S T . S M I T H S T . ORCHARD AVE. ORCHARD AVE. L E S L I E S T .L E S L I E S T . S T A N D L E Y S T . S T A N D L E Y S T . MASON ST.MASON ST. C H U R C H S T . C H U R C H S T . P E A C H S T . P E A C H S T. HOSPITAL DR.HOSPITAL DR. WARREN DR.WARREN DR. H E N R Y S T . H E N R Y S T . P L U M D R . P L U M D R . RAMPRAMP S E M I N A R Y A V E . S E M I N A R Y A V E . STELLA DR.STELLA DR. Gibson Creek S T E P H E N S O N S T . S T E P H E N S O N S T . S T E P H E N S O N S T . S T E P H E N S O N S T . POMEROY AVE. POMEROY AVE. N O N A M E N O N A M E N O N A M ENO N A M E RAMPRAMP ³ DZC Boundary Zoning Dist ricts GU UC DC Map U pda ted by Ukiah GIS Dep t -- Ju ne, 20 09 Spe ci al Des igna tions Ci vic E xisting Ci vic P re ferred Parking Structure Preferred Publ ic Parki ng Ex isting Hydrology Gibson Creek 100 Year FloodDo wntow n Zon in g C ode Zo ni ng M ap 0 250 500 125 Feet Downtown Zoning Code 10Draft 2010 Section 3. Zoning Table 1: Transect Zones TRANSECT ZONES RURAL URBAN T1 T2 T3 T4 (GU) T5 (UC) T6 (DC) SPECIAL NATURAL RURAL SUBURBAN GENERAL URBAN DOWNTOWN DISTRICT URBAN CENTER CORE PROFILE PLAN VIEW TRANSECT ZONES 3.020 - Transect Zones. Table 1 illustrates the horizontal (plan) and vertical (profile) scale of development moving from natural and open areas to the most densely developed urban areas. The transects allowed by this Code are identified on the Zoning Map. NATURAL ZONE RURAL ZONE SUBURBAN ZONE GENERAL URBAN ZONE URBAN CENTER ZONE DOWNTOWN CORE ZONE Lands approximating or reverting to a wilderness condition, including lands unsuitable for settlement due to topography, hydrology or vegetation. Not used in this Code Lands in open or cultivated state or sparsely settled. These include woodland, agricultural lands, grasslands and irrigable deserts. Not used in this Code Low density suburban residential areas, differing by allowing home occupations. Planting is naturalistic with setbacks relatively deep. Blocks may be large and the roads irregular to accommodate natural conditions. Not used in this Code Mixed-use and residential urban fabric. It has a wide range of building types: single, side yard, and rowhouses. Setbacks and landscaping are variable. Streets typically define medium-sized blocks. GU Zone in this Code Higher density mixed-use building types 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 frontages. UC Zone in this Code The highest density, with the greatest variety of uses, and civic buildings of regional importance. Streets have steady street tree planting and buildings set close to the frontages. DC Zone in this Code MORE RURAL MORE URBAN Private Spaces Less Density Larger Blocks Primarily residential Smaller buildings More green spaces Detached buildings Unaligned frontages Yards & porches Deep setbacks Articulated massing Wooden buildings Mostly pitched roofs Small yard signs Private Spaces More Density Smaller Blocks Primarily Mixed Use Larger buildings More hardscape Attached buildings Aligned frontages Stoops & Shopfronts Shallow setbacks Simple massing Masonry buildings Many flat roofs Building mounted signs Public Spaces Roads & lanes Narrow paths Less congestion Less regulated parking Larger curb radii Less artificial lighting Open drainage Mixed tree types Quieter Public Spaces Streets & alleys Wide sidewalks More congestion Dedicated parking Smaller curb radii Brighter lighting Curbs and gutters Aligned street trees Noisier Civic Places Local gathering places Parks and greens Civic Places Regional institutions Plazas and squares Downtown Zoning Code 11Draft 2010 Section 3. Zoning 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, woodland and open shelters, all naturalistically disposed. Parks may be lineal, following the trajec- tories of natural corridors. The minimum size is typically 15 acres. This type of civic spaces is prohibited in the GU, UC, and DC zoning districts. Green: An open space, available for unstructured recreation. A green may be spatially defined by landscaping rather than building frontages. Its landscape shall consist of lawn and trees, naturalistically disposed. The typical size is 2 to15 acres. This type of civic space is prohibited in the GU, UC, and DC zoning districts. Square: An open space available for unstructured recreation and civic purposes. A square is spatially defined by building frontages. Its landscape shall consist of paths, lawns and trees, formally disposed. Squares shall be located at the intersection of important thoroughfares. The typical size is 1 to 5 acres. There shall be no minimum size. An allowed use in the GU, UC, and DC zoning districts. See Table 3: Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements GU UC DC Plaza: An open space, available for civic purposes and commercial activities. A plaza shall be spatially defined by building frontages. Its landscape shall consist primarily of pavement. Trees are optional. Plazas are typically located at the intersection of important streets. The typical size is 1 to 2 acres. There shall be no minimum size. An allowed use in the GU, UC, and DC zoning districts. See Table 3: Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements GU UC DC Playground: An open space designed and equipped for the recreation of children. A playground shall 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 parks and greens. There shall be no minimum or maximum size. An allowed use in the GU, UC, and DC zoning districts. See Table 3: Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements GU UC DC 3.030 - Civic Spaces. Table 2 illustrates various types of civic space. The types of civic spaces allowed within the boundaries of this Code are determined by Table 3: Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements based on the zoning of the parcel. zoneTable 2: Civic Spaces Downtown Zoning Code 12Draft 2010 Section 4. Building and Site Uses 4.010 - Applicability. Parcels and buildings shall be occupied by only the land uses allowed by Table 3 (Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements) within the zone applied to the site by the Zoning Map (Figure 1). Establishment of An Allowable Use.A. Any one or more land uses identified by Table 3 as being allowed within a particular zone may be 1. established on any parcel within that zone, subject to the planning permit required for the use by Table 3, and compliance with all other applicable requirements of this Article. Where a single parcel is proposed for development with two or more land uses listed in Table 3, 2. the overall project shall be subject to the highest planning permit level required by the table for any individual use. Permit Requirements for Allowable Uses.B. Table 3 identifies the uses of land allowed by this Article in the zones established by Section 3 (Zoning), and the planning permit required to establish each use. Table 3 provides for land uses that are: Allowed subject to compliance with all applicable provisions of this Code and shown as “A” uses 1. in the table; Allowed subject to the approval of a Use Permit (Section 12: Administration and Procedures) and 2. shown as “UP” uses in the table; Allowed as a use that is accessory to an Allowed or Permitted Use and shown as “AC” uses in the 3. table; or Not allowed within a specified zone and shown as “ – “ in the table.4. Use Not Listed.C. Whenever a use is not listed in Table 3 as an Allowed use, a use requiring a Use Permit, or a Prohibited use, the planning director shall determine whether the use is appropriate for the zoning district, either as an Allowed use or a use subject to a Use Permit. In making this determination, the Planning Director shall find as follows: The use is similar in nature and intensity to uses listed as Allowed or Permitted.1. The use would not be incompatible with other existing allowed uses;2. The use would not be detrimental to the continuing development of the area in which the use 3. would be located; and The use would be in harmony and consistent with the purposes of this Code and the district in 4. which the use would be located. The determination shall be in writing and shall be final unless a written appeal to the City Council stating the reasons for the appeal and the appeal fee, if any, established from time to time by City Council is filed with the City Clerk within ten (10) days of the date the decision was made. Appeals may be filed by the applicant or any interested party. The City Council shall conduct a duly noticed public hearing on the appeal in accordance with the procedures setforth in Section 12: Administration & Procedures. The City Council may affirm, reverse, revise, or modify the appealed decision of the Planning Director. All City Council decisions on appeals of the Planning Director’s actions are final. Section 4: Building and Site Uses Downtown Zoning Code 13Draft 2010 Section 4. Building and Site Uses Table 3: Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements Use Categories and Specific Uses (1) A Use Allowed by Right AC Use Allowed Accessory to a Principal Use MIUP Use Allowed with a Minor Use Permit MAUP Use Allowed with a Major Use Permit - Use Prohibited General Urban GU Urban Center UC Downtown Core DC Additional Zoning Requirements by Code Section ASSEMBLY, EDUCATION, AND RECREATION (2) Church, chapel, religious assembly, and instruction MIUP A(3)- Commercial recreation - indoor -MIUP MIUP Community garden, playground, plaza, square A A A Section 5.030 Conference, convention, exhibition facility MAUP MAUP MAUP Fitness, health facility MIUP MIUP MIUP Library, museum A(3)A(3)A(3) School -college, high school MAUP MAUP MAUP School - elementary, middle A(3)MAUP MAUP School - specialized education and training MIUP(5)MIUP(5)MIUP(5) Social hall, lodge MIUP A(3)A(3) Studio - art, dance, martial arts, music A(3)A(3)A(3) Theater - movie, live performance -A(3)A(3) LODGING (2) Bed and breakfast - 5 rooms or fewer A A A Bed and breakfast - more than 5 rooms MAUP MAUP MAUP Hotel, motel - 5 rooms or fewer A A A Hotel, motel - more than 5 rooms MAUP MAUP MAUP Library, museum A(3)A(3)A(3) RESIDENTIAL (2) Dwelling - condominium A A - Dwelling - duplex A A - Dwelling, multiple household A A - Dwelling, second unit AC(7)AC(7)-Section 5.080 Dwelling, single household A A - Dwelling, single room occupancy A(9)A(9)A(9)Section 5.090 Home Occupation A(1)(6)A(1)(6)A(1)(6)Section 5.040 Homeless facility - large (more than 12 persons)MAUP(2)--UMC §9171 Homeless facility - small (fewer than 12 persons)MAUP(2)-- Live/work unit A A A Residential in mixed use building A(9)A(9)A(9)Section 5.070 A business license may be required. Contact _____ to determine if a business license is required. 1. Site Development Permit may be required. See Section 12, Administration and Procedures2. Any use(s) that exceed 5,000 gross square feet of floor area or 100 lineal feet on the ground floor (street level) frontage when located on a Required Storefront 3. Frontage on the Zoning Map requires approval of a Minor Use Permit. 4. Any use(s) that exceed 15,000 gross square feet of floor area on the ground floor (street level) requires approval of a Major Use Permit. 5. Any use that exceeds 5,000 square feet or 100 lineal feet on the ground floor requires approval of a Major Use Permit. 6. Allowed accessory to a residential use. 7. Allowed accessory to a single-family residence. 8. Allowed accessory to an allowed or permitted restaurant use. 9. An allowed use on floors above the ground floor or behind a ground floor use. A Major Use Permit is required to allow on the street front of the ground floor. 10. Allowed accessory to a principal building and subject to the requirements of Table 11: Accessory Building and Use Standards 11. Allowed accessory to a principal use and consistent with the requirements of Table10. Downtown Zoning Code 14Draft 2010 Section 4. Building and Site Uses Table 3: Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements Use Categories and Specific Uses (1) A Use Allowed by Right AC Use Allowed Accessory to a Principal Use MIUP Use Allowed with a Minor Use Permit MAUP Use Allowed with a Major Use Permit - Use Prohibited General Urban GU Urban Center UC Downtown Core DC Additional Zoning Requirements by Code Section RETAIL (2) Adult cabaret --- Adult entertainment business MAUP MAUP MAUP UMC §9176(D) Alcoholic beverage sales --- Artisan shop A(3)(4)A(3)(4)A(3)(4) Bar, cocktail lounge, night club -MAUP MAUP Farmers market - certified A A A Fueling, gas station -MAUP - Furniture, furnishings, and appliance stores -A(3)A(3) General retail A(4)A(4)A(4) Grocery/specialty food store A(4)A(4)A(4) Mobile Food Vendor MIUP MIUP MIUP Mobile Food Vendor - Stationary MIUP MIUP MAUP Outdoor sales establishment MIUP MIUP MIUP UMC §9184 Restaurant, cafe, coffee house A(4)A(4)A(4) Restaurant - formula fast food --- Restaurant - outdoor dining MIUP(8)MIUP(8)MIUP(8) Second hand store, thrift store MIUP MAUP MAUP Shopping center -MAUP - Smoke shop --- Tasting room MAUP MAUP MAUP Section 5.100 SERVICES - BUSINESS, FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL (2) Administrative services A(3)A(3)A(3) Business services MIUP MIUP - Community care facility - 6 or fewer clients A(3)(4)A(3)(4)- Community care facility - 7 to 12 clients A(3)(4)A(3)(4)- Convalescent services, rest home, residential medical facility MAUP MAUP - Financial services A(3)A(3)A(3) Medical services - clinic, urgent care MAUP A(3)A(5) Medical services - major -MIUP MIUP Office - business service A(3)A(3)A(3) Office - government A(3)A(3)A(3) Office - medical, dental A(3)A(3)A(3) Office - processing A(3)A(3)A(3) Office - professional A(3)A(3)A(3) Veterinary office or services - small animal A(5)A(5)A(5) A business license may be required. Contact _____ to determine if a business license is required. 1. Site Development Permit may be required. See Section 12, Administration and Procedures2. Any use(s) that exceed 5,000 gross square feet of floor area or 100 lineal feet on the ground floor (street level) frontage when located on a Required Storefront 3. Frontage on the Zoning Map requires approval of a Minor Use Permit. 4. Any use(s) that exceed 15,000 gross square feet of floor area on the ground floor (street level) requires approval of a Major Use Permit. 5. Any use that exceeds 5,000 square feet or 100 lineal feet on the ground floor requires approval of a Major Use Permit. 6. Allowed accessory to a residential use. 7. Allowed accessory to a single-family residence. 8. Allowed accessory to an allowed or permitted restaurant use 9. An allowed use on floors above the ground floor or behind a ground floor use. A Major Use Permit is required to allow on the street front of the ground floor. 10. Allowed accessory to a principal building and subject to the requirements of Table 11: Accessory Building and Use Standards 11. Allowed accessory to a principal use and consistent with the requirements of Table10. Downtown Zoning Code 15Draft 2010 Section 4. Building and Site Uses Table 3: Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements Use Categories and Specific Uses (1) A Use Allowed by Right AC Use Allowed Accessory to a Principal Use MIUP Use Allowed with a Minor Use Permit MAUP Use Allowed with a Major Use Permit - Use Prohibited General Urban GU Urban Center UC Downtown Core DC Additional Zoning Requirements by Code Section SERVICES - GENERAL (2) Agricultural equipment sales or rental --- Child day care - day care center MIUP MIUP MIUP Child day care - large family AC(1)(6)AC(1)(6)AC(1)(6)Section 5.050 Child day care - small family AC(1)(6)AC(1)(6)AC(1)(6) Equipment rental A(5)A(5)- Kennel --- Laundromat A(5)A(5)- Maintenance/Repair - client site services A(5)A(5)- Maintenance/Repair - equipment, large appliances --- Personal services A(5)A(5)A(5) Personal services - restricted --- Pet services, pet store A(3)A(3)A(3) Safety services, fire station, police station A A A Vehicle services - Major repair/body work --- Vehicle services - Minor maintenance/repair MIUP MIUP - MANUFACTURING, WAREHOUSING (2) Artisan/craft product manufacturing -A(3)- Clothing and fabric product manufacturing -A(3)- Metal products fabrication, machine, welding shop --- Small products manufacturing A(5)A(5)- Storage - personal storage facility MIUP(9)MIUP(9)- TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS (2) Parking lot - public or commercial MAUP MAUP - Parking structure - in location designated on Zoning Map -A - Parking structure - in location not designated on Zoning Map -MAUP MAUP Telecommunications antenna, facility, tower MAUP MAUP - Transportation service, transportation terminal -MAUP MAUP OTHER (2) Accessory building (9)AC AC - Accessory use(s)AC AC AC Animals in the City MIUP MIUP -UMC §9182 Drive-thru or drive-up - restaurant --- Drive-thru or drive-up - bank, pharmacy A(2)A(2)-SDP Required Electric vehicle charging station AC AC AC Medical marijuana dispensary ---UMC §5702 Storage - accessory AC AC AC Storage - yard (10)AC AC AC Temporary uses less than 6 months and consistent with the purposes of this Code MIUP MIUP MIUP UMC §9176(E) A business license may be required. Contact _____ to determine if a business license is required. 1. Site Development Permit may be required. See Section 12, Administration and Procedures2. Any use(s) that exceed 5,000 gross square feet of floor area or 100 lineal feet on the ground floor (street level) frontage when located on a Required Storefront 3. Frontage on the Zoning Map requires approval of a Minor Use Permit. 4. Any use(s) that exceed 15,000 gross square feet of floor area on the ground floor (street level) requires approval of a Major Use Permit. 5. Any use that exceeds 5,000 square feet or 100 lineal feet on the ground floor requires approval of a Major Use Permit. 6. Allowed accessory to a residential use. 7. Allowed accessory to a single-family residence. 8. Allowed accessory to an allowed or permitted restaurant use 9. An allowed use on floors above the ground floor or behind a ground floor use. A Major Use Permit is required to allow on the street front of the ground floor. 10. Allowed accessory to a principal building and subject to the requirements of Table 11: Accessory Building and Use Standards 11. Allowed accessory to a principal use and consistent with the requirements of Table10. 16Draft 2010 Downtown Zoning Code Section 5. Standards for Specific Land Uses Section 5: Standards for Specific Land Uses 5.010 - Purpose. This Section provides site planning, development, and/or operational standards for certain land uses that are allowed by Section 4: Building and Site Uses. The standards for each use are intended to mitigate any potentially adverse impacts associated with the specific use. 5.020 - Applicability. The land uses and activities included in this Section shall comply with the provisions of the Section applicable to the specific land use, in addition to all other applicable provisions of this Code and the City of Ukiah City Code. A. Where allowed. The uses that are subject to the standards in the Section shall be located in compli- ance with the requirements of Section 4: Building and Site Uses. B. Land use permit requirements. The uses that are subject to the standards in this Section shall be authorized by the land use permit required by Section 4: Building and Site Uses, except where a land use requirement is established by this Section for a specific use. C. Development standards. The standards for specific land uses included this Section supplement and are required in addition to those included in this Code and the Ukiah City Code. In the event of any conflict between the requirements of this Section and those included in this Code, the require- ments of this Section shall control. 5.030 - Community Gardens. A Community Garden shall comply with the requirements of this Section where allowed by Table 3: Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements. A. Days and hours of operation. Seven days a week from 7:00 a.m. until dusk. B. Fencing. Fencing is discouraged. When fencing is required to prevent vandalism or theft, trespass- ing, and/or encroachment by animals, fencing shall comply with the following: 1. Open fencing. Open fencing (such as chain link, wrought iron, deer) up to six (6) feet in height, measured from the grade adjacent to the fence to the top of the fence, is allowed at the property line or setback from the property line. This type of fencing allows the garden to be protected and maximizes the size of the garden while creating an open, pedestrian oriented use consistent with the purposes of this Code. 2. Solid fencing. Solid Fencing (such as wood, masonry) is prohibited since this closes off the site to the public realm, presents a solid unbroken surface which is not pedestrian oriented, and reduces the size of the garden. C. Herbicides and Pesticides. All pest and weed control shall be accomplished through organic means using the least toxic methods available. If unsure how to combat pests, weeds, and diseases organically, contact the garden team leader or other qualified professionals or organizations for guid- ance and resources. D. Motorized equipment. Use of motorized equipment (such as weed eaters, leaf blowers, rototillers) shall be limited to weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and weekends and holidays recognized by the City of Ukiah from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. E. Noise. Compliance with the City of Ukiah Noise Ordinance is required, except as indicated in Motor- ized Equipment above which may be more restrictive. F. Parking. A minimum of one (1) parking space along the street frontage of the community garden shall be provided. Vehicle use by members of the community garden should be limited to taking supplies to and from the garden, rainy or poor weather, or a disability. Users of the garden shall be encour- aged to walk or bike to the site in order to reduce the need for parking and parking impacts on neigh- 17Draft 2010 Downtown Zoning Code Section 5. Standards for Specific Land Uses boring uses. G. Signs. Signs are limited to identification, informational, and directional signs in conformance with the City of Ukiah Sign Ordinance requirements. H. Structures - accessory. The following accessory structures are allowed: tool sheds, greenhouses, cold-frames, hoop houses, compost bins, rain barrels systems, picnic tables, benches, bike racks, garden art, and fences subject to the development standards of the zoning district in which the com- munity garden is located. Commercially maintained portable bathrooms are allowed as accessory structures provided that they comply with accessibility standards and comply with the development standards of the zoning district in which the community garden is located. I. Water Use. Every effort shall be made to reduce water usage. Drip irrigation is required where fea- sible. Mulch and compost shall be used in order to reduce the amount of water needed for garden plots. J. Prohibitions. Smoking, drinking alcoholic beverages, using illegal drugs, and gambling are prohib- ited. Weapons, pets and other animals (except service animals) are also prohibited. 5.040 - Home Occupations. A Home Occupation shall comply with the requirements of this Section where al- lowed by Table 3: Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements. A. Purpose. The provisions of this Section are intended to allow limited business activity to occur within a residence, where the business activity is clearly incidental to the primary residential use and will not change the residential character of the neighborhood. Home occupations are also a means of promoting workplace alternatives. B. Alterations to Dwelling. No interior or exterior alterations for the home occupation shall be made to the dwelling that are not customarily found in or to serve residences. C. Commercial Vehicles. No commercial vehicle shall be used in conjunction with a home occupation, except pickups of 3/4 ton or less. D. Employees. Residents plus no more than two (2) non-residents may work at a home occupation location. E. Identification. The home occupation shall not be identifiable from the property line by any means, in- cluding but not limited to, sight, noise, light, smoke, odor, vibration, electrical interference, dust, glare, liquid, or solid waste. A person standing on the property line of the parcel on which the home occupa- tion is located should not be aware of the home occupation. F. Items for Sale. Items offered for sale shall be limited to those produced on the premises, except where the person conducting the home occupation serves as an agent or intermediary between off-site suppliers and off-site customers, in which case all articles except samples shall be received, stored, and sold to customers at off-site locations. G. Location. The home occupation shall be conducted primarily within the main dwelling structure and shall not involve the use of any yard space or outside area. Accessory structures such as garages may be used but not in such a way as to preclude required vehicle parking. H. Parking and Traffic. The home occupation shall not create pedestrian, automobile, or truck traf- fic or parking in excess of that normally associated with a residential use, with no more than two (2) non-resident vehicles parked on the street at any given time and no idling of employee or customer vehicles. 18Draft 2010 Downtown Zoning Code Section 5. Standards for Specific Land Uses I. Signs. One (1) non-illuminated identification sign of not more than 1.5 square feet in area may be placed flat against an outside wall of the residence to advertise the home occupation subject to ap- plication for and approval of a sign permit. J. Storage. No outside storage of equipment or supplies. K. Prohibited Uses. The following uses and similar activities as determined by the Planning Director are prohibited as home occupations: vehicle maintenance and repair; medical or dental offices; barber shop/beauty shop, nail salon; card reading, astrological services; class instruction on premises with more than two (2) students at any time; on-site painting services (auto, boat, appliance, etc.); gun repair, sale of guns or ammunition; food handling, processing, or packaging; welding, metal, or woodworking shops; kennels (including pet day care), boarding of animals, pet grooming shops, animal hospitals; and activities involving substantial amounts of dangerous or hazardous materials, including but not limited to pesticides, herbicides, poisons, and/or highly flammable materials. 5.050 - Large Family Daycare. Large Family Daycare facilities shall comply with the requirements of this Sec- tion where allowed by Table 3: Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements. A. Purpose. The purpose of these standards is to address potential impacts related to large family daycare facilities, thereby eliminating the need for a Use Permit. The intention is to encourage the creation of large family daycare facilities, create more options for child care, and to make the operat- ing characteristics of these facilities compatible with surrounding uses. B. Permit Required. No Large Family Daycare shall be conducted without application for and approval of a business license. C. Location. In no case shall a property be directly abutted by large family daycare facilities on two (2) or more sides. D. Parking. All dwellings used for large family daycare facilities shall provide at least three (3) off-street parking spaces, no more than one (1) of which may be provided in a garage or carport. These may include spaces already provided to fulfill residential parking requirements. E. Drop-Off and Pick-Up. 1. Drop-off and pick-up of children shall be staggered. 2. Residences located on arterial streets must provide a drop-off/pick-up area designed to prevent vehicles from backing onto the arterial roadway. For residences not located on an arterial street, 19Draft 2010 Downtown Zoning Code Section 5. Standards for Specific Land Uses on-street parking stalls adjacent to the site may be considered to satisfy this requirement. F. Fencing and Barriers. 1. Any side or rear yard intended for day care use shall be surrounded by a barrier to separate children from neighboring properties unless the Planning Director determines that a barrier is not necessary (e.g. for properties not bordering developed properties). Examples of acceptable barriers include: wood fences, walls, hedges. Fences shall be installed to protect children from possible hazards (such as swimming pools, ravines, aggressive animals). 2. The location, height, and type of fencing shall comply with the fencing requirements of the zoning district in which the parcel is located. G. Recreation Equipment. Recreation equipment exceeding eight feet in height located in any yard area intended for day care use shall comply with the minimum setback requirements of the applicable zoning district and be kept a minimum distance of five feet from perimeter property lines. H. Noise. Noise generated from the day care facility shall not exceed the standards established by the City’s Noise Ordinance as measured at the property line(s) of the day care facility. I. Code Compliance and Licensing. Large family day care homes shall comply with all applicable Building and Fire Codes, Fire Code standards adopted by the State of California, and with Social Ser- vices Department licensing requirements (California Administrative Code, Title 22, Division 2). J. Garage Conversions. Conversion of a garage to living space requires a building permit and compli- ance with parking requirements of this Code. 5.060 - Live/Work Units. A Live/work unit shall comply with the requirements of this Section where allowed by Table 3: Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements. A. Purpose. This section provides standards for the development of new live/work units and for the re- use/conversion of existing commercial structures to live/work units. Live/work units are required to be occupied by business operators who live in the same structure that contains the commercial activity. A live/work unit is intended to accommodate both living and work space. The work-related activities are beyond the scope of a home occupation. B. Limitations on use. The non-residential component of a live/work project shall be a use allowed within the applicable zoning district (Table 3: Allowed Building and Site Uses). A live/work unit shall not be established in conjunction with any of the following activities: adult entertainment business/adult cabaret; vehicle maintenance or repair; occupancy classified as Class H occupancy by the California Building Code; any use that includes the storage of flammable liquids or hazardous materials beyond that nor- mally associated with a residential use; welding, machining, or any open flame work; or any other activity or use, as determined by the Planning Director not to be compatible with resi- dential activities and/or to having the potential to affect the health, safety, of live/work residents because the use may possibly create dust, glare, heat, noise, noxious gasses, odor, smoke, traf- fic, vibration, or other impacts, or would be hazardous because of materials, processes, products, or wastes. 20Draft 2010 Downtown Zoning Code Section 5. Standards for Specific Land Uses C. Density. Live/work units shall comply with the maximum density requirements of the applicable gen- eral plan land use designation and zoning district. D. Design Standards. 1. Floor area requirements. The minimum net total floor area of a live/work space shall be 1,000 square feet. All floor area other than that reserved for working space shall be reserved and regu- larly used for living space. 2. Separation and access. Each live/work unit shall be separated from other units and other uses in the structure. Access to each unit shall be provided from common access areas, corridors, halls, and/or public street sidewalk; and access to each unit shall be clearly separate from other live/work uses within the structure. 3. Facilities to accommodate commercial activities. A live/work unit shall be designed to accom- modate commercial uses as evidenced by the provision of ventilation, interior storage, flooring, and other physical improvements of the type commonly found in exclusively commercial facilities used for the same work activity. 4. Integration of living and working space. Areas within a live/work unit that are designated as living space shall be an integral part of the live/work unit and not separated (or occupied and/or separately rented) from the work space, except that mezzanines and lofts may be used as living space subject to compliance with other provisions of this Section, and living and working space may be separated by interior courtyards or similar private space. 5. Mixed occupancy buildings. If a building contains mixed occupancies of live/work and other non-residential uses, occupancies other than live/work shall meet all applicable requirements for those uses, and proper occupancy separations shall be provided between live/work units and other occupancies, as determined by the Building Official. E. Operating Requirements 1. Occupancy. A live/work unit shall be occupied and used only by the operator of the business lo- cated within the unit, or a household of which at least one member shall be the business operator. 2. Sale or rental of portions of unit. No portion of a live/work unit may be separately rented or sold as a commercial space for any person not living in the premises or as a residential spaces for any person not working in the same unit. 3. Notice to occupants. The owner or developer of any building containing live/work units shall provide written notice to all occupants and users that the surrounding area may be subject to lev- els of dust, noise, fumes, or other effects associated with commercial uses at higher levels than would be expected in residential areas. State and Federal health regulations notwithstanding, noise and other standards shall be those applicable to commercial properties in the applicable zone. 4. Non-resident employees. Up to three (3) persons who do not reside in the live/work unit may work in the unit unless this employment is prohibited or limited by a Use Permit. The employment of more than three (3) persons who do not reside in the live/work unit may be allowed subject to approval of a Use Permit, based on findings that the employment will not adversely affect traf- fic and parking conditions in the vicinity of the site. The employment of any persons that do not reside in the live/work unit shall comply with all applicable Building Code requirements. F. Changes in use. After approval, a live/work unit shall not be converted to entirely residential use un- 21Draft 2010 Downtown Zoning Code Section 5. Standards for Specific Land Uses less authorized through Minor Use Permit approval. Minor Use Permit approval shall require that the Zoning Administrator first find that the exclusively residential use will not impair the ability of non-res- idential uses on an adjacent to the site to continue operating because of potential health and safety concerns or nuisance complaints raised by the exclusively residential use and/or its occupants. G. Required findings. The approval of live/work unit shall require that the review authority first make all of the following findings: 1. The proposed use of each live/work unit is a bona fide commercial activity consistent with Sub- section A (Limitations on Use). 2. The establishment of the live/work unit would not conflict with nor inhibit commercial uses in the area where the project is proposed. 3. Any changes to the exterior appearance of the building will be compatible with adjacent com- mercial uses where all adjacent land is zoned for commercial uses. If there is adjacent residen- tially zoned land, the proposed changes in the building will make the commercial building being converted more compatible with the adjacent residential area. 5.070 - Mixed Use Projects. Mixed Use Projects shall comply with the requirements of this Section where al- lowed by Table 3: Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements. A. Design objectives. A mixed use project shall be designed to: 1. Provide shopfronts along street frontages to maintain a pedestrian orientation at the street level. Residential developments, including live/work, shall be designed such that ground level units may be converted to retail/commercial shopfronts and to establish a clear, functional design relation- ship to the street front. 2. Provide for internal compatibility between different uses within the project. 3. Minimize the effects of any exterior noise, odors, glare, vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and other potentially significant impacts on the residential portions of the project to allow a compatible mix of residential and non-residential uses on the same site. 4. Include specific design features to minimize the potential impacts of the mixed use project on adjacent properties. 5. Ensure residential units are of a residential character and that privacy between residential units and between other uses on the site is maximized. 6. Be compatible with and enhance the adjacent and surrounding neighborhood in terms of site planning, scale, building design, color, exterior materials, roof styles, lighting and landscaping. B. Mix of uses. A mixed use project may combine residential units with any other use, or combinations of uses allowed in the applicable zoning district; provided that where a mixed use project is proposed with a use that is otherwise required to have a Use Permit approval in the applicable zoning district, the entire mixed use project shall be subject to that Use Permit requirement. C. Location of residential uses. A mixed use project that provides commercial and/or office space on the ground floor with residential units above (vertical mixed use) is encouraged over a project that provides commercial structures on the front portion of the lot with residential uses placed at the rear of the lot (horizontal mixed use). D. Maximum density. When residential units are combined with office or retail commercial uses in a 22Draft 2010 Downtown Zoning Code Section 5. Standards for Specific Land Uses single building or on the same site, the maximum density allowed by the applicable general plan land use designation and zoning district shall be calculated on the basis of the total area of the parcel. E. Loading areas. Commercial loading areas shall be located as far as possible from residential units and shall be screened from view from the residential portion of the project to the extent feasible. F. Refuse and recycling. Areas for the collection and storage of refuse and recyclable materials shall be located on the site in location(s) convenient for both the residential and non-residential uses. G. Lighting. Lighting for the commercial uses shall be appropriately shielded to not negatively impact the residential units. H. Noise. All residential units shall be designed to minimize adverse impacts from non-residential project noise, in compliance with City noise regulations. I. Non-residential hours of operation. A mixed use project proposing a commercial component that will operate outside normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.) shall require Zoning Administrator approv- al to ensure that the commercial use will not negatively impact the residential uses within the project. 5.080 - Second Units. A second unit shall comply with the requirements of this Section where allowed by Table 3: Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements. A. Accessory use. Second units are allowed accessory to a single-family residence where allowed by Table 3: Allowed Building and Site Uses. B. Attached or detached. A second unit may be attached to a single-family residence or detached as a separate structure. C. Architecture and access. A second unit shall incorporate the same or substantially similar architec- tural design and details, building materials, and colors as the main dwelling unit or be compatible with dwellings located on adjacent parcels. The second unit shall have a separate door. In the event of an attached unit, the entrance to the sec- ond unit may be located along the front of the existing single-family residence only when the entrance and address is obviously visible from the street in front of the residence. D. Density. Density is determined by the General Plan land use designation. Second units are exempt from the density calculation. E. Development Standards. A second unit shall comply with the development standards of the zoning district in which the second unit is located. For parcels that adjoin a differently zoned parcel, the side and rear yard setbacks shall as determined by the zoning of the parcel on which the second unit is located or the adjoining parcel(s), whichever is greater. F. Conversion. Existing structures proposed for conversion to a second unit shall comply with the devel- opment standards of the zoning district in which the second unit would be located. G. Parking. Parking shall be provided for the single-family residence as required by the zoning district in which the parcel is located. One (1) additional parking space per bedroom shall be provided for the second unit. The parking spaces for the single-family residence and the second unit shall be indepen- dently accessible. H. Owner occupancy. One of the units on the parcel shall be occupied by the owner of the property. I. Rental. The second unit may be used for rental purposes. 23Draft 2010 Downtown Zoning Code Section 5. Standards for Specific Land Uses J. Size. The maximum size of a second unit shall be seven hundred fifty (750) square feet. K. Subdivision. These regulations do not allow the division of property upon which a second unit is lo- cated unless all requirements of the applicable zoning district, and any other requirements of this Code are met. L. Code compliance. The second unit shall meet all applicable Building and Fire Codes and shall have electric, water, and sewer service provided through the City with the type of meter arrangement at the property owner’s option. Water, sewer, and electrical services shall be available prior to the issuance of a building permit for a second unit. 5.090 - Single Room Occupancy Facilities. A single room occupancy (SRO) facility shall comply with the re- quirements of this Section where allowed by Table 3: Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements. A. Purpose. The provisions of this Section are intended to provide opportunities for the development of permanent, affordable housing for small households and for people with special needs in proximity to transit and services, and to establish standards for these units. B. Development Standards. 1. Single Room Occupancy Facilities a) Density. A Single Room Occupancy Facility is not required to meet the density standards of the General Plan. b) Common area. Four square feet per living unit shall be provided, with at least 200 square feet in area of interior common space, excluding janitorial facilities and common hallways. c) Laundry facilities. Laundry facilities shall be provided in a separate room at the ratio of one washer and one dryer for every 10 units or fractional number thereof, with at least one washer and one dryer per floor. d) Cleaning supply room. A cleaning supply room or utility closet with a wash tub with hot and cold running water shall be provided on each floor of the SRO facility. 2. Single Room Occupancy Units. a) Unit size. A SRO unit shall have a minimum size of 150 square feet and a maximum of 400 square feet. b) Occupancy. A SRO unit shall accommodate a maximum of two persons. c) Bathroom. A SRO unit is not required to but may contain partial or full bathroom facilities. A partial bathroom facility shall have at least a toilet and a sink; a full facility shall have a toilet, sink, and bathtub, shower, or bathtub/shower combination. If a full bathroom facility is not provided, common facilities shall be provided in accordance with the Building Code for congregate resi- dences with at least one full bathroom per floor. d) Kitchen. A SRO unit is not required to but may contain partial or full kitchen facilities. A full kitch- en includes a sink, a refrigerator, and a stove, range top or oven. A partial kitchen is at least one of these appliances. If a full kitchen is not provided, common kitchen facilities shall be provided with at least one full kitchen per floor. e) Closet. Each SRO unit shall have a separate closet. 24Draft 2010 Downtown Zoning Code Section 5. Standards for Specific Land Uses f) Code Compliance. SRO units shall comply with all requirements of the Building Code. C. Accessibility. All SRO units shall comply with all applicable accessibility and adaptability requirements. All common areas shall be fully accessible. D. Management 1. Facility management. A SRO Facility with 10 or more units shall provide on-site management. A SRO Facility with less than 10 units shall provide a management office on-site. 2. Management plan. A management plan shall be submitted with the development application for a SRO facility and shall be approved by the City. The management plan shall address management and operation of the facility, rental procedures, safety and security of residents and building mainte- nance. E. Vehicle Parking. Off-street parking shall be provided at a rate of 0.50 spaces per unit (2 units would require one parking space). F. Bicycle Parking. Secure bicycle parking shall be provided at a rate of 0.50 spaces per unit (2 units would require one parking space). G. Tenancy. Tenancy of SRO units shall be limited to 30 or more days. H. Existing Structures. An existing structure may be converted to an SRO Facility, consistent with the provisions of this Section. 5.100 - Tasting Rooms. A Tasting Room shall comply with the requirements of this Section where allowed by Table 3: Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements. A. Considerations. A Use Permit application for Tasting Room shall address the following consider- ations which will be the basis for the approval, conditional approval or disapproval of the Use Permit application. 1. Hours of operation. 2. Potential for loitering. 3. Adequacy of lighting for security purposes. 4. Compatibility and suitability of the proposed tasting room with the existing uses in the area and/or character of the area, including but not limited to proximity to sensitive land uses such as resi- dences, schools, daycare facilities, churches and parks. 5. Unique features, products, and/or services which are not found in other similar uses in the com- munity and/or immediate area (i.e. types of games, food, or other special services) 6. The likelihood that the proposed outlet tasting room would enhance or facilitate the vitality, eco- nomic viability, and/or provide recreational or entertainment opportunities in an existing commer- cial area without presenting a significant impact on public health or safety. 7. The potential benefit or detriment that would be provided to the community (immediate neighbor- hood, City, region) by the approval of the Use Permit. 8. Extent to which the sale of alcohol, as a component of the Tasting Room, is related to the func- 25Draft 2010 Downtown Zoning Code Section 5. Standards for Specific Land Uses tion of the proposed use and likelihood of the use operating in a viable manner (i.e. Is the sale of alcohol necessary for the financial success of the business and a typical and related component of a Tasting Room?). 9. Siting of the tasting room in a manner that will result in minimal impacts on the surrounding neigh- borhood. 10. Comments from the Ukiah Police Department and Fire Department, including a projection of the increased burden to providing Police services, potential for the use to add to law enforcement problems in the area and/or to contribute to or aggravate an existing crime problem in the area. 11. The background and history of the proposed licensee and the history including the nature and extent of any problems on premises where he/she has operated an alcohol licensed business in the past. 12. The potential for the need for annual review of the Use Permit. 13. Other information deemed necessary on a case-by-case basis. B. Findings. The above considerations shall be incorporated as findings for approval, conditional ap- proval, or disapproval of a Use Permit for a Tasting Room in addition to the findings required by UCC Section 9262(E). Downtown Zoning Code 26Draft 2010 Section 6. Site Planning and Development Standards 6.010 - Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to produce an environment of stable and desirable character that is compatible with existing and future development and that protects the use and enjoyment of neighboring properties. 6.020 - Applicability. Proposed development, redevelopment, subdivision, building, site work, demolition, restoration, renovation or improvements within the boundaries of this Code shall comply with each of the development standards in Sections 6 through 11 for the zone that applies to the parcel. Table 4: Site Development Standards STANDARDS (1) (2) GENERAL URBAN GU URBAN CENTER UC DOWNTOWN CORE DC MODIFICATION TO STANDARD(3) RESIDENTIAL DENSITY (Subject to Airport Zone Restrictions) Minimum 10 units/gross acre 15 units/gross acre 15 units/ gross acre Major Exception Maximum (4)28 units/gross acre 28 units/gross acre 28 units/gross acre Major Exception BLOCK PERIMETER Maximum (5) 1,500 lineal feet 1,400 lineal feet 1,000 lineal feet Major Exception Maximum w/ Anchor Build- ing or Parking Structure 2,000 lineal feet 2,000 lineal feet 2,000 lineal feet Major Exception LOT STANDARDS (All new subdivisions shall comply with these lot standards) Lot Size - Interior (6) (7)4,500 square feet 4,500 square feet 2,500 square feet Major Exception Lot Size - Corner (6) (7)5,000 square feet 5,000 square feet 3,000 square feet Major Exception Lot Width (6) (7)30 feet min 30 feet min 30 feet min Major Exception Lot Depth (6) (7)70 feet min 70 feet min 70 feet min Major Exception Lot Coverage 70% maximum 80% maximum 90% maximum Major Exception Lot Coverage with Structured Parking 70% maximum 100% maximum 100% maximum Major Exception Lot Configuration Rectilinear Major Exception Lot Orientation Front on a Thoroughfare Major Exception BUILDING TYPES (See Table 5) Courtyard Allowed Allowed Allowed Major Exception Rearyard Allowed Allowed Allowed Major Exception Sideyard Allowed Allowed Prohibited Major Exception Edgeyard/Other Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited Major Exception CIRCULATION STANDARDS See Section 11 PARKING REQUIREMENTS and DESIGN STANDARDS See Section 9 LOADING DOCKS, SERVICE AREAS, DRIVE-THRU LANES See Table 9: Development Standards for All Land Uses Encroachment into the public right-of-way requires approval of an encroachment permit from the Public Works Department.1. See Section 13: Glossary for an explanation of terms.2. See Section 12: Administration and Procedures. 3. General Plan Amendment is required in order to exceed the maximum density, except projects that meet State requirements for affordable housing 4. projects which are eligible for a density bonus as allowed by State law. Alternate circulation methods may be proposed in order to comply with the block perimeter requirements as allowed in Section 11: Circulation. 5. No minimum when development is proposed and constructed as part of the subdivision. See Section 12: Administration & Procedures6. No minimum lot size or dimensions required for condominium projects when development is proposed and constructed as part of the subdivision. 7. Include reference. Section 6: Site and Building Development Standards Downtown Zoning Code 27Draft 2010 Section 6. Site Planning and Development Standards a. Side Yard. A building that occupies one side of the lot with the Setback to the other side. The visual opening of the side yard on the street frontage causes this building type to appear freestanding. A shallow frontage Setback defines a more urban condition. If the adjacent build- ing is similar with a blank party wall, the yard can be quite private. This type permits systematic climatic orientation in response to the sun or the breeze. Examples of uses often associated with this building type include Duplex, Multifamily, Live-Work, and Mixed Use. GU UC b. Rear Yard. A building that occupies the full frontage, leaving the rear of the lot as the sole yard. This is a very urban type as the continuous Facade steadily defines the public Thoroughfare. The rear Elevations may be articulated for functional purposes. In its Residential form, this type is the Rowhouse. For its Commercial form, the rear yard can accommodate substantial parking. Examples of uses often associated with this building type include Duplex, Multi-family, Live-Work, and Mixed Use (retail-office, service- office, retail/office-residential). GU UC DC C. Courtyard. A building that occupies the boundaries of the lot while internally defining one or more private patios. The building may be open only in the center (as shown) or may be open to one side in a “C” configuration (Figure 2). This is the most urban of types as it is able to shield the private realm from all sides while strongly defining the public Thoroughfare. Examples of uses often associated with this building type include Apartments, Condominiums, Lodging, and Mixed Use. GU UC DC d. Edge Yard. A building that occupies the center of its lot with Set- backs on all sides. This is the least urban building type as the front yard sets it back from the frontage, while the side yards weaken the spatial definition of the public Thoroughfare space. The front yard is intended to be visually continuous with the yards of adjacent buildings. The rear yard can be secured for privacy by fences and a well-placed Accessory Building. Edge yard buildings are prohibited in the GU, DC and DC zoning districts. 6.030 - Building Types. Table 5 illustrates the required location of each building type depicted relative to the Frontage Lines and Lot Lines of a parcel and identifies uses often associated with each building type. ZONETable 5: Building Types Downtown Zoning Code 28Draft 2010 Section 6. Site Planning and Development Standards Table 6: Standards for Principal Buildings STANDARDS (1) (2) GENERAL URBAN GU URBAN CENTER UC DOWNTOWN CORE DC MODIFICATION TO STANDARD (7) BUILDING SITING (SETBACKS) Front 0 ft. minimum 10 ft. maximum 0 ft. maximum 0 ft. maximum Major Exception Front with sidewalk cafe/ shopfront 12 ft. maximum 12 ft. maximum 12 ft. maximum Major Exception Side 0 ft. minimum 10 ft. maximum 0 ft. minimum 10 ft. maximum 0 ft. minimum 6 ft. maximum Major Exception Rear 6 ft. minimum 6 ft. minimum 6 ft. minimum Major Exception Rear - corner lot no alley 6 ft. maximum 6 ft. maximum 6 ft. maximum Major Exception Rear - with alley (3)14 ft. from center line 14 ft. from center line 14 ft. from center line Major Exception FRONTAGE BUILDOUT Courtyard Building (5)70% minimum 70% minimum 80% minimum Major Exception Rearyard Building (5)60% minimum 70% minimum 80% minimum Major Exception Sideyard Building (5)40% minimum 40% minimum Prohibited Building Type Major Exception COURTYARD BUILDING Min Area of Courtyard 15% of total lot area Major Exception Min Dimensions of Courtyard 40 ft. when long axis of courtyard is oriented east-west 30 ft. when long axis of the courtyard is oriented north-south Minor Exception FRONTAGE TYPE (See Table 7) Terrace/Light Court Allowed Allowed Prohibited Major Exception Forecourt Allowed Allowed Allowed Major Exception Stoop Allowed Allowed Allowed Major Exception Shopfront/Awning Allowed (4)Allowed (4)Allowed (4)Major Exception Gallery Allowed (4)Allowed (4)Allowed (4)Major Exception Arcade Prohibited Allowed (4)Allowed (4)Major Exception Other Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited Major Exception BUILDING HEIGHT (6) Subject to Airport Zone Restrictions New Building 2 stories minimum 2 stories maximum 2 stories minimum 3 stories maximum 3 stories minimum 4 stories maximum Major Exception NUMBER OF BUILDINGS Principal Building 1 1 1 Minor Exception Accessory Building 1 1 Prohibited Minor Exception EXISTING BUILDING Setbacks Additions not exceeding 1,000 square feet of gross floor area or 50% of the of the gross floor area of the existing building whichever is less may continue the setbacks of the existing building. Major Exception Height Additions not exceeding 1,000 square feet of gross floor area or 50% of the of the gross floor area of the existing building whichever is less may may continue the existing building height. Building height is also subject to Airport Zone restrictions. Major Exception Frontage Type Exterior modifications (including additions) to buildings with non-conforming frontage types that will affect the building Frontage shall utilize an allowed Frontage Type as required above. Major Exception 1. Encroachment into the public right-of-way requires approval of an encroachment permit from the Public Works Department. 2. See Section13: Glossary for an explanation of terms. 3. Rear alleys shall not provide the primary or only access to any lot or building. All access shall comply with all fire and emergency access requirements. 4. See Figure 17: Special Designations Map for locations of “Required Storefront Frontages.” 5. See Table 5: Building Types for additional information and examples of each building type. 6. See Figures 2A and 2B: Building Height. 7. See Section 12: Administration and Procedures. Downtown Zoning Code 29Draft 2010 Section 6. Site Planning and Development Standards Max. height 2 1 3 2 1 3 Street (Principal Frontage)Alley Table 7: Standards for Accessory Buildings Standards General Urban GU Urban Center UC Downtown Core DC Modification to Standard Rear and Side Yard Buildings (1) Front setback 30 ft. minimum 30 ft. minimum Accessory buildings are prohibited. Major Exception Side setback 0 ft. minimum 0 ft. minimum Minor Exception Rear setback 3 ft. minimum 3 ft. minimum Minor Exception Rear setback- alley 14 ft. minimum from center line (2) 14 ft. minimum from center line (2) Major Exception Height (3) (4)2 stories maximum and cannot exceed height of the main building 2 stories maximum and cannot exceed height of the main building Major Exception Number of buildings 1 1 Minor Exception 1. Accessory buildings are prohibited with courtyard buildings. 2. Public Works and/or the Fire Marshal may require more than the minimum setback. 3. Height is also subject to Airport Compatibility Zone requirements. 4. See Figure 2. 6.040 - Building Height. The maximum building height allowed is determined by Table 6 for the principal building and Table 7 for an accessory building. Figures 2A and 2B illustrate the building height for the building types allowed in Table 4. Figure 2A: Rear and Side Yard Building Height Max. height . 2 1 3 Measuring Building Height Building height shall comply with all of the fol- lowing: 1. Building height is determined by the number of stories, not including a raised basement. See Table 6: Standards for Principal Buildings See Table 7: Standards for Accessory Buildings 2. Each story shall not exceed 14 feet clear. 3. Height is measured to the eave of a sloped roof or the surface of a flat roof. The roof above the eave and the parapet are excluded from the height measurement. 4. Building heights may be superseded by height restrictions from the Ukiah Airport Master Plan. Figure 2B: Courtyard Building Height Downtown Zoning Code 30Draft 2010 Section 6. Site Planning and Development Standards 6.050 - Building Setbacks. The setbacks required for each building type are determined by Table 6: Principal Building Standards and based on the zoning district in which the parcel is located. Figures 3A, 3B, and 3C illustrate the setbacks for Side Yard, Rear Yard and Courtyard building types. Figure 3B: Rear Yard Building Figure 3A: Side Yard Building Figure 3C: Courtyard Building Lot Types Corner Lot This lot type has two “fronts” located on streets that are generally perpendicular (90-degree angle) to one another. One front is located on each frontage line. The setbacks required in Table 6 apply to both “fronts.” Double Frontage Lot (Through Lot) This lot type has two “fronts” located on streets that are generally parallel to each other. One front is located along each frontage. The setbacks required in Table 6 apply to both “fronts.” Interior Lot This lot type has frontage on only one street. Alley Access Lots may have access from a frontage and/or an alley. Alley access is encouraged, but cannot be the only access to the parcel. Fr o n t a g e Frontage Alley (typical) Lot Line Corner Condition Mid-block Condition Building Footprint se t b a c k setback se t b a c k Fr o n t a g e Frontage Alley (typical) Lot Line Corner Condition Mid-block Condition Building Footprint setback se t b a c k se t b a c k Fr o n t a g e Frontage Alley (typical) Lot Line Corner Condition Mid-block Condition setback se t b a c k se t b a c k Building Footprint courtyard Downtown Zoning Code 31Draft 2010 Section 6. Site Planning and Development Standards 6.060 - Private Frontage Types. Table 8: Private Frontage Types illustrates the various frontage types allowed by this Code. The specific frontage types allowed is determined by Table 6: Principal Building Standards and based on the zoning of the parcel. SECTION PLAN LOT PRIVATE ►FRONTAGE R.O.W.◄ PUBLIC FRONTAGE LOT PRIVATE ►FRONTAGE R.O.W.◄ PUBLIC FRONTAGE ZONE a. Terrace or Light Court: 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. GU UC b. Forecourt: A portion of the facade is close to the frontage line and the central portion is set back. The forecourt cre- ated is suitable for vehicular drop-offs. This type should be allocated in conjunction with other frontage types. Large trees within the forecourts may overhang the sidewalks. GU UC DC c. Stoop: The facade is aligned close to the frontage line with the first story elevated from the sidewalk sufficiently to secure privacy for the windows. The entrance is usually an exterior stair and landing. This type is recommended for ground-floor residential use. GU UC DC d. Shopfront and Awning: 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 to within 2 feet of the curb. GU UC DC e. Gallery: The facade is aligned close to the frontage line with an attached cantilevered shed or a lightweight colon- nade overlapping the sidewalk. This type is conventional for retail use. The gallery shall be no less than 10 feet wide and may overlap the whole width of the sidewalk to within 2 feet of the curb. GU UC DC f. Arcade: The facade is a colonnade that overlaps the sidewalk, while the facade at sidewalk level remains at the frontage line. This type is conventional for retail use. The arcade shall be no less than 12 feet wide and may overlap the whole width of the sidewalk to within 2 feet of the curb. UC DC Table 8: Private Frontage Types Downtown Zoning Code 32Draft 2010 Section 6. Site Planning and Development Standards Table 9: Development Standards for All Land Uses STANDARDS ALL ZONES MODIFICATION TO STANDARD LOADING DOCK AND SERVICE AREAS Location Prohibited on Frontage(s).Major Exception Design Reduce visibility when viewed from Frontage(s).Major Exception Queuing/Pickup Location Adequacy of vehicle queuing capacity and the design and location of the ordering and pickup facilities shall be determined by the review authority. Major Exception Screening Landscaping, low walls, and/or berms to prevent headlight glare from impacting adjacent streets and parking facilities. Major Exception OUTDOOR STORAGE (2), TRASH/RECYCLING FACILITY, UTILITIES, AND SIMILAR FACILITIES OF POOR VISUAL QUALITY (3) Location - all building types Prohibited on Frontage(s).Major Exception Location - by building type Sideyard Building: 3rd Layer Rearyard Building: 3rd Layer Courtyard Building: 4th Layer Minor Exception Screening see Site Screening below Screen from view from all Frontage(s) with a streetscreen. Trash and recycling facilities shall be screened with an enclosure. Major Exception Screening - material Material shall be compatible with the main building or landscaping that is consis- tent with the landscaping on the site and building design. Minor Exception Size As required by Ukiah Waste Solutions.Minor Exception DRIVE-THRU FACILITY (1) (2) Design To reduce noise and visual impacts as viewed from frontages. On a project by project basis, screening and landscaping may be required in order to comply with this requirement. Major Exception Location Prohibited on Frontage(s). In areas with residential uses, locate to reduce exposure to noise, exhaust, and visual impacts. On a project by project basis, delivery hours may be restricted in order to comply with this requirement. Major Exception Screening see Site Screening below Screen from view from all Frontage(s). Major Exception FENCING (5) Height - 3 feet maximum Between the frontage line (lot line) and front setback or building facade, whichever is greater. Major Exception Height - 6 feet maximum Outside of the maximum required front setback or behind the building facade whichever distance is greater. Major Exception Height - measurement Measured from the grade adjacent to the fence to the top of the fencing material. Fence height cannot be averaged. Major Exception Location Prohibited between the building facade(s) and frontage line(s) (lot line).Major Exception Material - Allowed Materials compatible with or match materials for the adjacent building facade and living fences (e.g. espalier, hedge row) are also allowed. Minor Exception Material - Prohibited Barbed wire, concertina wire, chain link, cyclone, & similar with or without screening slats & similar as determined by the Planning Director. Major Exception 1. Drive-thru lane/facility is subject to Planning Commission approval of a Site Development Permit. 2. When an allowed use as prescribed in Table 3. 3. Such as A/C units, utility transformers and boxes, and direct vent fireplaces. 4. Subject to review and approval of the Public Works Department to ensure adequate sight distance. No exception allowed to increase height due to safety. 5. Planning Department approval of screening required when not part of a project that requires discretionary review by the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission. Downtown Zoning Code 33Draft 2010 Section 6. Site Planning and Development Standards Table 9: Development Standards for All Land Uses STANDARDS ALL ZONES MODIFICATION TO STANDARD SITE SCREENING (STREETSCREEN) (5) Height - Intersection 30- inch maximum height within 30 feet of an intersection (4)N/A Height - Outdoor Storage 3 feet minimum; 6 feet maximum Minor Exception Height - Parking Lot 3 feet maximum Major Exception Height - More than 4 Feet Articulated to avoid blank wall Minor Exception Material Masonry walls, landscape materials, or decorative fencing compatible with the design and materials of the principal building Minor Exception Openings Minimum necessary to provide vehicular (including emergency vehicles and gar- bage and recycling vehicles) and pedestrian access Minor Exception ROOFTOP EQUIPMENT AND SCREENING (5) Equipment - Height 10-feet maximum Minor Exception Equipment - Location Reduce visibility from all Frontage(s).Minor Exception Screening - Design Consistent with building design (materials, colors, form).Minor Exception Screening - Flat Roof Minimum parapet height of 42” or taller as needed to screen rooftop equipment and approved by the Planning Department. Minor Exception OUTDOOR LIGHTING (including parking lots) Design Compatible with building architecture.Minor Exception Direction of Fixtures Directed downward and away from adjoining properties and public right-of-way. Major Exception Energy Efficiency Energy efficient fixtures/lamps, such as high pressure sodium, hard-wired compact fluorescent, LED, or other lighting technology that is of equal of greater energy efficiency. Minor Exception Fixtures Hooded and/or shielded to force light downward and to prevent emission of light or glare beyond the property line. Fixtures approved by the International Dark Sky Association are encouraged. Major Exception Glare/Reflection Confined to the maximum extent feasible within the boundaries of the site. A photometric plan may be required in order to determine compliance with this requirement. Minor Exception Height Maximum of 12 feet or the height of the building whichever is less. Minor Exception Hours All non-essential lighting shall be turned off after 11:00 p.m. except as allowed by safety and security below. Minor Exception Prohibited Blinking, flashing, or unusually high intensity of brightness as determined by the Planning Director. Major Exception Safety and Security- during business hours All areas having frequent vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic shall be equipped with a lighting device during the hours of darkness. 1. Drive-thru lane/facility is subject to Planning Commission approval of a Site Development Permit. 2. When an allowed use as prescribed in Table 3. 3. Such as A/C units, utility transformers and boxes, and direct vent fireplaces. 4. Subject to review and approval of the Public Works Department to ensure adequate sight distance. No exception allowed to increase height due to safety. 5. Planning Department approval of screening required when not part of a project that requires discretionary review by the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission. Downtown Zoning Code 34Draft 2010 Section 6. Site Planning and Development Standards 6.070 - Layers. Certain improvements are allowed only in a specific layer as prescribed by Table 9: Development Standards for All Land Uses and Table 16: Parking Design Standards. Figures 4A and 4B illustrate the layers based on building type (side yard, rear yard, or courtyard). Figure 4A: Side Yard and Rear Yard Buildings - Corner Lot and Interior Lot Figure 4B: Courtyard Building - Corner Lot and Interior Lot Side Yard & Rear Yard Buildings 1st Layer is located between the lot line and the required setback line or facade line. 2nd layer is the first 20 feet behind the 1st layer. 3rd layer is the portion of the lot that is not the first or second layer. Utility boxes, HVAC units, direct vent fireplaces and similar accessory site features in 3rd layer only. Trash facilities/recycling, outdoor storage yard in 3rd layer only. Open parking is allowed only in the 3rd layer. See Table 16: Parking Design Standards Loading docks, services areas, and trash/recycling facilities prohibitedon frontage(s). Drive-thru lane prohibited on frontage(s). Courtyard Buildings 1st Layer is located between the lot line and the required setback line or facade line. 2nd layer is the first 20 feet behind the 1st layer. 3rd layer is the portion of the lot that is behind the 2nd layer and includes the courtyard. 4th layer is the portion of the lot that is not the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd layers. Utility boxes, HVAC units, direct vent fireplaces and similar accessory site features in 4th layer only. Trash facilities/recycling, outdoor storage yard in 4th layer only. Open parking is allowed only in the 4th layer. See Table 16: Parking Design Standards Loading docks, services areas, and trash/recycling facilities prohibited on frontage(s). Drive-thru lane prohibited on frontage(s).Fr o n t a g e Frontage Lot Line Building Footprint courtyard Lo t L i n e courtyard Building Footprint 1s t L a y e r 1s t L a y e r 1st Layer 2nd layer (20 feet) 3rd layer 4th layer Corner Lot Interior Lot Fr o n t a g e Frontage Lot Line Rear Yard Building Footprint Lo t L i n e Side Yard Building Footprint 1s t L a y e r 1s t L a y e r 1st Layer 2nd layer (20 feet) 3rd layer Corner Lot Interior Lot Downtown Zoning Code 35Draft 2010 Section 6. Site Planning and Development Standards Table 10: Landscaping Standards for All Developments STANDARDS ALL ZONES MODIFICATION TO STANDARDS General Requirements Dimensions Minimum of 3 feet interior width for landscaped areas without trees. Minimum of 4 feet interior width for landscaped are with trees. Minor Exception Height Shall comply with height limits for vision triangles. (1)Minor Exception Hydrozones Plants with similar water requirements shall be grouped together.Minor Exception Irrigation All landscaped areas shall be provided with an automatic irrigation system, except those areas landscaped with unirrigated native plants. Minor Exception Plans Landscaping plan is required.None Model Water Efficiency Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) Landscaping and irrigation plans for development projects shall comply with the State of California Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. Landscaping and irrigation plans submitted as part of the development permit ap- plication shall demonstrate compliance with the most recently adopted version of the MWELO unless superseded by City ordinance. None Safety -location/size of planting at maturity Shall not interfere with safe sight distances for vehicular, bicycle, or pedestrian traffic; conflict with overhead power lines; or block pedestrian or bicycle ways. None Species (2)Species shall be selected based on their adaptability to climatic, geological and topographical conditions of the site. Native, drought tolerant species known to grow well in Ukiah’s climate are encouraged. As allowed by Tables 20-25 Trees (3) (4) Existing Shall be retained and preserved as required in Section 10: Tree Preservation and Planting Requirements. As allowed by Tables 18 and 19 Location (1)Shall not be planted under any eave, overhang, balcony, light standard, or other structure that may interfere with normal growth. Minor Exception Planter size (1)Planters with less than 10 feet in width of located closer than 5 feet from a permanent structure shall be provided with root barriers. Minor Exception Parking Lot Trees See Section 10: Tree Preservation and Planting Requirements As allowed by Tables 23 and 24 Street Trees - spacing 1 street tree every 30 feet of parcel frontage (5) Street Trees - species, additional requirements See Section 10: Tree Preservation and Planting Requirements As allowed by Tables 20, 21, 22 Groundcover and Shrubs Groundcover Minimum 1 gallon and appropriately spaced in accordance with size at maturity.Minor Exception Shrubs Minimum 5 gallon and appropriately spaced in accordance with size at maturity.Minor Exception Turf Is discouraged. Any turf area shall be kept to a minimum and used only where a practical need can be demonstrated as part of the landscaping plan. Minor Exception Crushed rock, pebbles, stone, similar materials Allowed up to 15% of the total area to be landscaped. Minor Exception Planting beds Top dressed with a bark chip mulch or other approved alternative. Minor Exception Prohibited Artificial or synthetic groundcover or shrubs.Major Exception Irrigation Design To reduce water usage.None Plans Conceptual irrigation plan is required as part of the landscaping plan.None Downtown Zoning Code 36Draft 2010 Section 6. Site Planning and Development Standards Table 10: Landscaping Standards for All Developments continued STANDARDS ALL ZONES MODIFICATION TO STANDARDS Maintenance Requirements Fertilizer Only used on trees during planting. Shrubs may receive periodic fertilizer according the recommendations of a landscaping professional. None Irrigation In working conditions at all times.None Litter Removed from landscaped areas on a regular basis.None Pruning All trees shall be properly pruned as appropriate. Top cutting of trees is prohibited. All pruning shall follow industry best practices to ensure long-term health and vitality. None Replacement - tree, shrub, groundcover Any landscaping that dies, fails to grow or is unhealthy due to pests, damage, disease, vandalism, or other factors shall be replaced. Replacement shall conform to the standards that govern the original planting, approved landscaping plan, or as as approved by the Planning Director. None Stakes - inspection Ties and stakes to be inspected every 6 months to ensure they do not constrict the trunks and damage the tree. None Stakes - removal Ties and stakes to be removed after 1 to 3 years to ensure they do not damage the trunk of the tree and its overall growth. None Turf areas Mowed on a regular basis and kept green and weed free at all times.None Watering Regular slow deep watering when feasible fluctuating to provide more water in the summer and less water in the winter. (1) None Weed killer Shall not be used on or near trees.None 1. Turf areas are not required to be kept green during times of mandatory water conservation, water moratorium or, declared water emergency. Downtown Zoning Code 37Draft 2010 Section 7. Architectural Standards Section 7: Architectural Standards Table 11: Frontage Type and Storefront Standards STANDARDS (1) (2) GENERAL URBAN GU URBAN CENTER UC DOWNTOWN CORE DC MODIFICATION TO STANDARD FACADE ORIENTATION Relationship to Frontage Line Parallel to Principal Frontage Line(s) Parallel to Principal Frontage Line(s) for 70% of its length Parallel to Principal Frontage Line(s) for 80% of its length Minor Exception Location of Principal Pedestrian Entrance On the Frontage Line (3) On the Frontage Line (3) On the Frontage Line (3) Major Exception Corner Treatment Ground floor located behind the sidewalk shall wrap the corner in circular, chamfered, or similar manner. Turrets are encouraged for corner buildings. Major Exception Existing Building (4)Exterior modifications and additions to existing buildings with non-conforming facade orientation shall utilize an allowed frontage type as required by Table 6: Standards for Principle Buildings. Major Exception STOREFRONT FRONTAGES (5) - GROUND LEVEL Entrance - Corner Building Primary entry facing the corner. Additional (secondary entries) may be located along the frontage lines. Major Exception Entrance - Height Flush with sidewalk grade except as required for compliance with Flood Plain Management requirements (Ukiah City Code, Chapter 6) Minor Exception Expression Lines (6)Required for Mixed Use buildings Minor Exception Facade Width In order to break up wide buildings and to make them appear as individual smaller buildings, the maximum width of a single facade style shall be 75 ft. See Figure 8: Anchor Concept Minor Exception Floor Height - Minimum 12-feet clear measured from the surface of the floor to bottom of the ceiling. Story height shall not exceed 14 feet. Minor Exception Door Spacing on Frontage(s) (7) Operable front doors spaced a maximum of 30 feet apart along the block face. (8) Minor Exception Glazing Clear glass over a minimum of 70% of the ground level facade(s). Prohibited: opaque or mirrored glazing Minor Exception AWNINGS, GALLERIES, AND ARCADES Materials Metal, cloth, wood Prohibited: Acrylic (hard) Minor Exception Functionality When located on the south or west elevation, located to provide shading of the interior of the building. Minor Exception Existing Awning An existing frame that does not comply with the functionality requirement. may be recovered. Materials shall comply with the materials noted above. Minor Exception ENCROACHMENTS Arcade, Awning, Gallery Allowed to occupy all or part of the required setback (9)N/A Balcony, French Balcony Allowed to occupy all or part of the required setback (9)N/A Bay Window Allowed to occupy all or part of the required setback (9)N/A Stoop Allowed to occupy all or part of the required setback N/A 1. Encroachment into the public right-of-way requires approval of an encroachment permit from the Public Works Department. 2. See Section 13: Glossary for an explanation of terms. 3. On corner lots, orientation of the principal pedestrian entrance shall be to the corner. 4. Existing buildings with non-conforming frontage types may retain the existing facade when making interior modifications that do not affect the exterior of the building. 5. Refer the Figure 17: Special Designations Map for locations of “Required” and “Recommended” Storefront Frontages. \ 6. See Section 13: Glossary “Expression Line.” 7. Where Shopfront Frontage is required by Figure 17: Special Designations Map. 8. Doors shall be installed as required. All doors are not required to be operable. Compliance with the location of the primary entrance for corner building is required and this door shall be operable. 9. Encroachment into the public right-of-way may be allowed with approval of the review authority and the Public Works Department. Downtown Zoning Code 38Draft 2010 Section 7. Architectural Standards Table 12: Architectural Elements and Materials STANDARDS (1)(2)ALL ZONES MODIFICATION TO STANDARD EXISTING BUILDINGS Addition - Facade Shall comply with the architectural standards included in this Table.(3)Major Exception Addition - Elevation Shall comply with the architectural standards included in this Table.(3)Minor Exception Modification - Facade Shall comply with the architectural standards included in this Table.(3)Major Exception Modification - Elevation Shall comply with the architectural standards included in this Table.(3)Minor Exception OPENINGS Above First Story - Maximum Opening Maximum opening of 75% of total building wall area for each facade or elevation. Minor Exception Above First Story - Minimum Opening Minimum opening of 25% of total building wall area for each facade or elevation Minor Exception Arcades, galleries, windows, etc. Orientation Vertical or square orientation. Horizontal orientation is prohibited. Minor Exception Doors and Windows - Slider Operation Prohibited along Frontages.Major Exception Doors and Windows - Faux (e.g. Flush/Nail-On) Prohibited Major Exception Doors and Windows - Recess Minimum 3-inch recess required on Facade(s), measured from the wall of the facade. Minor Exception Window - Shutter (4)Sized to match window opening (close over the entire window)Minor Exception MATERIALS Balconies, Stoops Concrete, painted wood, or metal Minor Exception Facade(s) - Exterior Finish (5)Brick, wood siding, fiber cement siding, stucco Minor Exception Facade - Location Combined horizontally with heavier material below the lighter material Minor Exception Prohibited Plane panel siding (T1-11) as the primary siding material Major Exception ROOFS Cool Roof, Living Roof, Roof Garden Allowed and encouraged in compliance with all applicable Building Code requirements. N/A Flat Roof - Parapet Enclosed by a parapet with a minimum height of 42-inches or as needed to screen mechanical equipment. Minor Exception Sloped Roof - Pitch Sloped symmetrically with a minimum pitch of 5:12. Shed roof may have a minimum pitch of 2:12. Minor Exception Photo voltaic - Location On a sloped roof, shall be flush mounted. On a flat roof, shall be flush mounted or if tilted shall not extend above the parapet of the roof. Minor Exception Roof Slope Should be designed to accommodate photovoltaic. N/A Accessory structures Allowed in compliance with all applicable Building Code Requirements. Examples include trellis, pergola, gazebo and other similar structures as determined by the Planning Director. N/A ANCHOR BUILDINGS (6) Facade Design Building length shall be visually reduced by varying building and/or parapet heights. The use of different colors and materials should also be considered. See Figure 8: Anchor Building Concept. Major Exception Encroachment into the public right-of-way requires approval of an encroachment permit from the Public Works Department.1. See Section 13: Glossary for an explanation of terms2. Unless subject to the requirements of Table13: Historical Building Standards. 3. Not a required design element.; if included in the design, must comply with this standard.4. Synthetic materials such as hardboard siding may also be allowed if it accurately simulates the natural material and has equal or better weathering characteristics. 5. The use of the material is at the discretion of the review authority (i.e. Planning Commission, Zoning Administrator, Director). Applies to any building with a facade width of 75 feet or more. 6. Downtown Zoning Code 39Draft 2010 Section 7. Architectural Standards Architectural Figures Figures 5 to 12 provide examples of the standards, such as private frontage types, materials, and uses, required by this Code. The figures are intended to illustrate various frontage, architectural and other requirements of this Code and potential design outcomes. These figures are not intended to illustrate a required architectural design. Several Code requirements with their corresponding section references are provided for each figure. Compliance with the standards shall be determined by the review authority (i.e. Planning Commission, Zoning Administrator, Planning Department). Figure 5: Mixed Use Concept Encroachment - Bay Window and Balcony On the left facade of the building, a bay window encroaches into the right-of-way. On the front facade, a balcony en- croaches into the right-of-way. Bay windows and balconies provide articulation and visual interest. A bay window expands floor area. A balcony provides outdoor space. See Table 12: Architectural Elements and Materials Floor Height The floor height is a minimum of 12 feet. This allows for the building to change uses over time, such as from one commercial use to another, from a commercial use a residential use, or to live/work. See Table 11: Frontage Types and Storefront Standards Frontage Type The ground floor facade is designed as a Shopfront (without an awning). This frontage type is ideal for retail uses and is pedestrian oriented. See Table 6: Standards for Principal Buildings and Table 8: Private Frontage Types Glazing - Amount At least 70% of the Storefront is clear glazing. This provides visual interest and pedestrian orientation at the ground level. See Table 11: Frontage Types and Storefront Standards Mixed Use The design of the building allows for a mix of uses and for uses to change overtime. The ground floor is shown as a law office. The storefront design could also easily accommodate a retail use, restaurant, personal service, or another office use. The upper floors could be used as residences or offices. See Table 3: Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements Openings - Above the Ground Floor The percentage of openings required above the ground floor is between 25% and 75 %. This range of openings avoids the solid glass walls common in some modern buildings, provides a minimum amount of openings in order to avoid blank walls on upper floors, and provides opportunities for balconies and other access to the outdoors. See Table 12: Architectural Elements and Materials Location of Principal Entrance The main entrance is located along the frontage line providing easy access. See Table 11: Frontage Types and Storefront Standards Downtown Zoning Code 40Draft 2010 Section 7. Architectural Standards Figure 6: New Infill Building Type Assuming that the infill building fills the full width of the parcel, this is a rear yard building with no side setback (zero lot line). The building appears to be too narrow for a courtyard building. See Table 4: Site Development Standards Building Height The building is 3 stories as allowed in the UC and DC zones. Building height may be reduced due to restrictions of the Airport Zone. See Table 6: Standards for Principal Buildings Building Siting (Setbacks) The building appears to be located at the frontage line and to have no side setbacks as allowed by the building siting standards for Rear Yard buildings in the UC and DC zoning districts. See Table 6: Standards for Principal Buildings Door Spacing Doors are spaced a maximum of 30 feet apart creating a pedestrian orientation. This also helps to break up long buildings by providing more than one point of entry See Table 11: Frontage Types and Storefront Standards Entrance - Corner Building The primary entrance to the building is required to face the corner. Additional (secondary entries may be located parallel to the frontage lines). See Table 11: Frontage Types and Storefront Standards Frontage Buildout The minimum frontage buildout for a Rear Yard building is 70%. Assuming that the building was constructed with no side yard setbacks, the frontage buildout is 100%. See Table 6: Standards for Principal Buildings Facade Orientation The majority or all of the building facade is required to be parallel with the frontage line. This makes the buildings pedestrian friendly and helps to define the public way. See Table 11: Frontage Types and Storefront Standards Lot Configuration The lot appears to be rectilinear. This is the ideal lot configuration since it makes building siting and development easier and provides the grid pattern of development and circulation that is most desirable. See Table 4: Site Development Standards Lot Orientation The lot fronts on a Thoroughfare. See Table 4: Site Development Standards Openings - Orientation The openings (shopfront and windows) have a vertical orientation. See Table 12: Architectural Elements and Materials Roof The roof is flat with a parapet. Flat roofs are common for commercial buildings. The parapet provides architectural detail and can also be used to screen roof top equipment. See Table 9: Architectural Elements and Materials Screening - Design The parapet likely serves to screen rooftop equipment. Screening is required for all rooftop equipment and the design of the screening is required to be consistent with the design of the building, including materials, colors, and form. See Table 9: Development Standards for All Land Uses Downtown Zoning Code 41Draft 2010 Section 7. Architectural Standards Figure 7: Hotel Concept Encroachment- Balcony The balcony is allowed to encroach into a required setback and into the public right-of-way. The balcony provides articulation, usable outdoor space, and “eyes on the street.” See Table 12: Architectural Elements and Materials Encroachment - Bay Window The bay window is allowed to encroach into a required setback and into the public right-of-way. The bay window provides articulation, architectural detail, and additional floor space and is common for many urban buildings that are used for residential or lodging uses. See Table 12: Architectural Elements and Materials Expression Lines Horizontal expression lines separate the ground floor from the upper floors helping to define the ground level (often retail) uses from the upper floors. Expression lines are required for Mixed Use buildings. See Table 11: Frontage Types and Storefront Standards Glazing - Amount At least 70% of the Storefront is clear glazing. This provides visual interest and pedestrian orientation at the ground level. See Table 11: Frontage Type and Storefront Standards Opening - Orientation The openings (windows, storefront, etc.) are oriented vertically. See Table 12: Architectural Elements and Materials Opening - Recess Storefront, Doors & Windows Windows and doors are required to be recessed a minimum of 3-inches as measured from the wall of the facade. This provides articulation of the building and differentiates the wall plane from the plane of the storefront, window, and doors. See Table 12: Architectural Elements and Materials Roof - Flat with Parapet The parapet rises above the flat roof providing architectural character and hiding rooftop equipment from view. The minimum height of the parapet is 42-inches. See Table 12: Architectural Elements and Materials Parking - Location Parking is hidden from public view by being located behind the building, off site, or by being masked by a liner building. See Table 16: Parking Design Standards and Figure 13: Liner Building Concept Sign - Wall The sign is subdued yet clearly identifies the use of the building and is clearly visible to the pedestrian and motorists. Downtown Zoning Code 42Draft 2010 Section 7. Architectural Standards Bl o c k P e r i m e t e r In o r d e r t o c r e a t e a p e d e s t r i a n f r i e n d l y a n d w a l k a b l e c o m m u n i t y , b l o c k p e r i m e t e r s i z e i s r e g u l a t e d . Th e b l o c k p e r i m e t e r i s d e t e r m i n e d b y t h e z o n i n g d i s t r i c t . T h e m o r e u r b a n t h e s e t t i n g , t h e s m a l l e r t h e b l o c k s i z e . Th i s b u i l d i n g e n c o m p a s s e s o n e e n t i r e b l o c k f a c e a n d a t l e a s t p a r t o f 2 o f t h e o t h e r 3 b l o c k f a c e s . F o u r b l o c k f a c e s c o m p r i s e a b l o c k p e r i m e t e r . Se e T a b l e 4 : S i t e D e v e l o p m e n t S t a n d a r d s Bu i l d i n g T y p e Th i s b u i l d i n g a p p e a r s t o t a k e - u p t h e e n t i r e l o t f r o n t a g e w i t h n o s i d e s e t b a c k s ( z e r o l o t l i n e ) , m a k i n g t h i s a r e a r y a r d o r c o u r t y a r d b u i l d i n g . A r e a r y a r d b u i l d i n g d e v e l o p s t h e f r o n t o f t h e p a r c e l l e a v i n g t h e r e a r o f t h e l o t a v a i l a b l e f o r p a r k i n g , o u t d o o r s p a c e f o r r e s i d e n t i a l u s e s , o r b o t h . A c o u r t y a r d b u i l d i n g e x t e n d s t o t h e b o u n d a r i e s o f t h e s i t e l e a v i n g a p o r t i o n o f t h e c e n t e r o f t h e s i t e o p e n . Se e T a b l e 4 : S i t e D e v e l o p m e n t S t a n d a r d s a n d S e e T a b l e 5 : B u i l d i n g T y p e s Fa c a d e W i d t h Th i s b u i l d i n g i s l i k e l y o n e b u i l d i n g w i t h m u l t i p l e s t o r e f r o n t f a c a d e s . Th i s b u i l d i n g c o u l d b e a s i n g l e t e n a n t w i t h m u l t i p l e u s e s ( d e l i , g r o c e r y , p h a r m a c y a s n o t e d o n th e s i g n s ) o r s e v e r a l s e p a r a t e t e n a n t s . M a x i m u m f a c a d e w i d t h i s 7 5 f e e t . Th i s r e q u i r e m e n t i s i n t e n d e d t o br e a k - u p l o n g l i n e a r f a c a d e s a n d t o c r e a t e p e d e s t r i a n o r i e n t e d , v i s u a l l y i n t e r e s t i n g b u i l d i n g s . Th e b u i l d i n g i n t h i s c o n c e p t w o u l d b e n e f i t f r o m v a r y i n g r o o f a n d / o r pa r a p e t h e i g h t s a n d t h e u s e o f d i f f e r e n t c o l o r s f o r t h e v a r i o u s s t o r e f r o n t s . Se e T a b l e 1 1 : F r o n t a g e T y p e s a n d S t o r e f r o n t S t a n d a r d s Fa c a d e O r i e n t a t i o n - Co r n e r T r e a t m e n t Th e c o r n e r s o f t h e g r o u n d f l o o r o f t h i s b u i l d i n g s h o u l d w r a p t h e c o r n e r i n a c i r c u l a r , c h a m f e r e d o r s i m i l a r m a n n e r . T h e c o r n e r t r e a t m e n t o f t h i s b u i l d i n g i s n o t c o n s i s t e n t w i t h t h i s r e q u i r e m e n t a n d w o u l d r e q u i r e a p p r o v a l o f a M a j o r E x c e p t i o n . Se e T a b l e 1 1 : F r o n t a g e T y p e s a n d S t o r e f r o n t S t a n d a r d s Fr o n t a g e B u i l d o u t Th e f a c a d e o f t h e b u i l d i n g i s r e q u i r e d t o a c h i e v e a m i n i m u m b u i l d - o u t o f t h e l o t f r o n t a g e . T h i s k e e p s t h e b u i l d i n g c l o s e t o t h e s i d e w a l k h e l p i n g to d e f i n e t h e p u b l i c w a y , e n s u r e s m o r e u r b a n t i g h t - k n i t d e v e l o p m e n t , a n d m a k e s a r e a s m o r e w a l k a b l e . Th e m i n i m u m f r o n t a g e b u i l d - o u t r a n g e s f r o m 4 0 - 8 0 % d e p e n d i n g u p o n z o n i n g a n d b u i l d i n g t y p e . Th i s b u i l d i n g a p p e a r s t o h a v e a f r o n t a g e b u i l d - o u t o f 1 0 0 % . Se e T a b l e 6 : S t a n d a r d s f o r P r i n c i p a l B u i l d i n g s Lo t C o v e r a g e De p e n d i n g o n t h e z o n i n g o f t h e p r o p e r t y , l o t c o v e r a g e r a n g e s f r o m a m a x i m u m o f 7 0 - 9 0 % o r 7 0 - 1 0 0 % w i t h s t r u c t u r e d p a r k i n g . Se e T a b l e 4 : S i t e D e v e l o p m e n t S t a n d a r d s Lo t W i d t h & L o t D e p t h In o r d e r t o c r e a t e p a r c e l s o f a d e q u a t e s i z e a n d d i m e n s i o n s f o r d e v e l o p m e n t , mi n i m u m l o t w i d t h a n d l o t d e p t h s a r e r e q u i r e d f o r t h e s u b d i v i s i o n o f p r o p e r t y . Th i s b u i l d i n g m a y b e l o c a t e d o n a s i n g l e p a r c e l o r m a y b e c o m p o s e d o f s e v e r a l z e r o l o t l i n e b u i l d i n g s o n s m a l l e r p a r c e l s . Se e T a b l e 4 : S i t e D e v e l o p m e n t S t a n d a r d s Mi x e d U s e Th i s b u i l d i n g a p p e a r s t o b e M i x e d U s e w i t h v a r i o u s t y p e s o f r e t a i l u s e s l o c a t e d o n t h e g r o u n d f l o o r . Th e u p p e r f l o o r s c o u l d b e o f f i c e , s e r v i c e , r e s i d e n t i a l , l i v e / w o r k , o r a m i x o f a n y o f t h e s e . Se e T a b l e 3 : A l l o w e d U s e s a n d P e r m i t R e q u i r e m e n t s Pa r k i n g - L o c a t i o n Pa r k i n g i s h i d d e n f r o m p u b l i c v i e w b y b e i n g l o c a t e d b e h i n d t h e b u i l d i n g ( s u r f a c e l o t , p a r k i n g s t r u c t u r e ) , o f f s i t e , o r b y b e i n g m a s k e d b y a l i n e r b u i l d i n g . I f t h e pa r k i n g i s m a s k e d b y a l i n e r b u i l d i n g , t h e l i n e r p o r t i o n o f t h e b u i l d i n g p r o v i d e s s h o p f r o n t s on t h e g r o u n d f l o o r w i t h t h e p a r k i n g l o c a t e d b e h i n d . Se e F i g u r e 1 3 L i n e r B u i l d i n g C o n c e p t ; T a b l e 1 6 : P a r k i n g D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ; a n d F i g u r e 2 : Z o n i n g M a p , A n c h o r T e n a n t / P a r k i n g S t r u c t u r e P r e f e r r e d Fi g u r e 8 : A n c h o r C o n c e p t Downtown Zoning Code 43Draft 2010 Section 7. Architectural Standards Figure 9: Civic Building Concept Door Spacing Doors are required to be spaced every 30 feet. This building does not provide a door every 30 feet along the entire frontage. Modifications to this standard are allowed with approval of a Minor Exception. See Table 11: Frontage Type and Storefront Standards Frontage Type - Other The Frontage type of this civic building is not an allowed frontage type under this Code. Modifications to the allowed frontage types are allowed with approval of a Major Exception. See Table 6: Standards for Principle Buildings and Table 8: Private Frontage Types Glazing - Amount (Ground Floor) The ground floor is required to include 70% as glazing. The ground floor appears to have less than 70% glazing on the ground floor. Modifications to this standard require approval of an Exception. See Table 11: Frontage Type and Storefront Standards Openings - Upper Floors Openings on each facade and elevation are required to be between 25-75% of the building wall area for each cor- responding facade and elevation. This is intended to eliminate large blank walls on upper elevations and to avoid the modern glass wall look of buildings that are primarily glazing. See Table 12: Architectural Elements and Materials Roof - Sloped Sloped roofs are required to have a minimum pitch of 5:12. Although the majority of the roof appears to be a flat roof with parapet, the sloped portion of the roof that is sloped would be required to comply with the 5:12 pitch. See Table 12: Architectural Elements and Materials Use The use of the building is likely to be singular (Office- Government) rather than mixed. The intent of this Code is to provide a mix of uses within the boundaries of the Code. A mix of uses is encouraged on each parcel, but is not not required so long as there is a mix of uses in the area. See Table 3: Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements Downtown Zoning Code 44Draft 2010 Section 7. Architectural Standards Figure 10: Courthouse Square Rendering Civic Space This Code allows civic spaces such as squares, plazas and playgrounds. the area shown in front of the courthouse build- ing is a “square” since it is defined by building frontages and landscape consists primarily of lawns, trees, and paths. See Table 2: Civic Spaces Frontage Type: Other The Frontage type used for this civic building is not an allowed frontage type under this Code. Modifications to the allowed frontage types are allowed with approval of a Major Exception. See Table 6: Principal Building Standards and Table 8: Private Frontage Types Gibson Creek Gibson Creek is identified as a “Civic Space-Preferred” on the Zoning Map. The daylighting of Gibson Creek is a recommended element of this Code. Daylighting of the creek is also recommended to include public access along and restoration of the creek corridor. See Figure 1: Zoning Map and Section 3C: Special Designations Parking - On Street The Circulation section of this Code includes the required street sections. These street sections identify the lane width, sidewalk width, street tree planting requirements and on-street parking required for existing or proposed streets. See Figures 19-22: Street Sections Trees - Riparian This Code includes required tree species for planting in riparian areas. Modifications from the required trees are allowed with approval of an Exception. See Section 10: Tree Standards Trees - Street This Code includes required tree species for street trees. Different trees are required along specific streets. Street trees provide shade, act as a buffer between travel lanes and/or parking and pedestrians, and help to create a comfortable, walkable streetscape. Modifications from the required trees are allowed with approval of an Exception. See Section 10: Tree Standards Downtown Zoning Code 45Draft 2010 Section 7. Architectural Standards Figure 11: State Street Rendering Building Height Building height is varied with two, three and four story buildings. This provides variety in architecture and visual relief be avoiding a “canyon-like” feeling along the streetscape. See Table 6: Principal Building Standards Civic Space A square or plaza is located in front of the courthouse building. Civic spaces, such as squares, plazas and playgrounds are allowed uses in all districts. See Table 2: Civic Spaces and Table 3: Allowed Uses & Permit Requirements Existing Buildings This section of State Street is an area developed that is currently developed. This code acknowledges that many existing building will remain and will be modified and/or expanded over time. See Table 6: Standards for Principle Buildings and Table 12: Architectural Elements and Materials See Section 12: Non-Conforming Uses Floor Height The ground floor of buildings is required to have a minimum floor height of 12 feet. This allows buildings to change from one use to another over time, making the building more flexible and usable. See Table 8: Frontage Type and Storefront Standards Frontage Type This Code requires Storefront Frontage types (shopfront and awning, gallery, arcade) on most street frontages. Along this State Street streetscape are several different storefronts styles. The type of storefront and design is determined by the project applicant. See Table 6: Principal Building Standards and Table 7: Private Frontage Types Historical Buildings Many of the buildings in the boundaries of this code are historic or more than 50 years old. This code includes standards for the treatment of buildings that are more than 50 years old. See Table 10: Historical Building Standards Openings - Upper Floors Openings on each facade and elevation are required to be between 25-75% of the building wall area for each corresponding facade and elevation. The buildings along this State Street streetscape include different openings such as windows and doors leading to balconies. The type of openings and design are determined by the project applicant and building code and fire code requirements. See Table 9: Architectural Elements and Materials Turret The building located at the corner includes a turret feature. This feature was identified as part of the charrette process for this Code as a popular architectural feature and is an architectural element encouraged for corner buildings. See Table 9: Architectural Elements and Materials Downtown Zoning Code 46Draft 2010 Section 7. Architectural Standards Figure 12: Perkins Street Rendering Awnings Awnings are used on buildings with both north and south facing building facades. Awnings used on west or south building facades are required to be located to shade the interior of the building. The south facing buildings include awnings that shade the ground floor as well as awnings to shade the upper floors. The north facing buildings include awnings on the ground floor that are more likely intended to provide architectural detail and cover during the winter months. See Table 8: Frontage Type and Storefront Standards Building Height Building height is varied with two and three story buildings along this Perkins Street streetscape. This provides variety and flexibility in design and uses. Building height is subject to Airport Zone Restrictions. See Table 6: Principal Building Standards Existing Buildings The left side of Perkins Street shows an existing building. The building form is a single-family residence. This building form is not allowed within the Code boundaries. However, this Code acknowledges that there are many existing buildings and uses within the boundaries and that many will remain. See Section 12: Non-Conforming Uses and Structures Expression Lines Horizontal expression lines separate the ground floor from the upper floors. They provide a “base” for the building. See Table 8: Frontage Type and Storefront Standards Front Setback The right side shows an outdoor cafe. The setbacks allow a greater building setback in order to accommodate outdoor dining. See Table 6: Principal Building Standards Outdoor dining is allowed accessory to a restaurant. use. If the outdoor dining extends into the public right-of-way, an encroachment permit would also be required. . See Table 3: Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements Frontage Type The frontage type along the street is Shopfront and Awning. This single frontage type is shown with a variety of styles. The Frontage type determines the form. However, the details of the design are determined by the individual project. See Table 6: Principal Building Standards Glazing Percentage On the ground floor a greater percentage of glazing is required in order to ensure that the frontage is pedestrian oriented. On the upper floors, the percentage of glazing is intended to avoid a large blank wall and to avoid the look of the 100% modern glazed wall. See Table 8: Frontage Type and Storefront Standards and Table 9: Architectural Elements and Materials Opening Orientation The openings (windows and storefront) are oriented vertically. See Table 9: Architectural Elements and Materials Roof The parapet rises above the roof providing architectural character and hiding rooftop equipment from view. Buildings designed without a parapet need to incorporate spaces for rooftop equip- ment that are not visible from the public thoroughfares. See Table 9: Architectural Elements and Materials Downtown Zoning Code 47Draft 2010 Section 8. Historical Building Standards Section 8: Historical Building Standards 8.010 - Historical Building Standards. All proposed modifications to buildings listed on the City’s Historical and Architectural Inventory or buildings that are more than 50 years old shall comply with the standards in Table 13. The age of the building shall be supported by documentation that is acceptable to the review authority (Planning Commission, Zoning Administrator, Planning Department). Table 13: Historical Building Standards STANDARDS ALL ZONES MODIFICATION TO STANDARD MODIFICATIONS AND DEMOLITION Additions New additions shall be designed and constructed so that the character-defining features of the historic building are not radically changed, obscured, damaged, or destroyed in the process of rehabilitation. New design should always be clearly differentiated so that the addition does not appear to be part of the historic resource. Major Exception Conversion of Use - Residential Building Preserve the residential characteristics of the buildings original architecture. Major Exception Demolition (as defined by UCC Section 3016(A)) Allowed only with City Council approval consistent with Ukiah City Code Section 3016. City Council Approval Improvement, Rehabilitation, and Restoration Reflect a period of the building’s development consistent with its historical, cultural, or architectural importance or interest. Major Exception Major Structural Modification Preserve the building façade if the building cannot be preserved.Major Exception Renovation -Residential Building Preserve residential characteristics of the building’s original architecture.Major Exception Significant Façade Modification Allowed only with City Council approval consistent with Ukiah City Code Section 3016. City Council Approval RENOVATION FOR ACCESSIBILITY (1) Lifts and Ramps Incorporate into another feature, screen with landscape, and/or finish to match the adjoining materials. Major Exception Materials - General Compatible with the building’s original materials Major Exception Materials - Handrail Metal or wood. Wire and cable are prohibited. Major Exception Materials - Wood Paint or stain to match the building.Major Exception Openings & Ramps Locate and design to minimize impact on historic and architecturally significant materials and character defining features. (2) Major Exception DOORS Original Maintain original door, openings, and trim on facades in their unaltered condition. Major Exception (3) Replacement -Design Reflect the character and style of the building.Major Exception Replacement -Materials Replacement of original materials shall be with in kind materials. Replacement of non-original materials shall be compatible with materials for the building (4). Major Exception Modifications Elimination, addition, or modification of the original size and shape of façade door openings is prohibited. Major Exception (3) WINDOWS Openings Elimination of existing and addition of new openings is prohibited on facades and highly visible elevations. Major Exception (3) Original Maintain and repair original openings, trim and any shutters.Major Exception Replacement – Non-Original Windows No modification to the existing opening.Major Exception Replacement Materials – Non Original Windows Shall be compatible with the existing building. Alternate materials may be considered if they are of similar appearance and fit the opening properly. Major Exception Replacement – Original Windows On the facades, the size, dimensions, shape, design, pattern, and materials shall match the original. Major Exception Replacement Materials – Original Windows Materials for the window, trim, and any shutters shall be the same as the original. Major Exception 1. Renovations required to provide accessibility in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. 2. If access to the primary entrance cannot be provided without degrading the significant architectural features, access should be provided through an alter- nate entrance. 3. When allowed by Major Exception, the alterations shall minimize the impact to the historic character of the building. Downtown Zoning Code 48Draft 2010 Section 8. Historical Building Standards Table 13: Historical Building Standards STANDARDS ALL ZONES MODIFICATION TO STANDARD STOREFRONTS Entrance - Existing Retain or restore original location, proportion and details If no documentation of original exists, a simplified detail shall be used. Major Exception New Storefront Facade Where no documentation of original exists, traditional or modern design and materials may be proposed, provided they do not detract from the building or neighboring buildings. Major Exception Original Proportions Maintain when performing restoration, renovation, or reconstruction.Major Exception AWNINGS AND CANOPIES Design Based on evidence that the design was previously installed on the building and/ or is typical for a building of the same style and era. Major Exception Lighting Back lighting and internal illumination are prohibited.Major Exception Location Shall not cover important architectural features.Major Exception Proportion Fit to window openings.Major Exception Storefront Shall reflect façade configuration and proportions, without overpowering the building. Major Exception SIDING Masonry Retain and restore. Repair with in-kind materials. Major Exception Masonry- Replacement Use salvage material. When not available, new shall match the original in size, color, uniformity and texture. Major Exception Non-Masonry Repair and restore using the original wood siding or in kind salvage material. When not available, new material (such as wood, cement fiber, fiberglass, vinyl) shall match the dimensions, overlap, and surface texture of the original wood siding. Major Exception Trim & Details Do not cover original trim and details.Major Exception TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION Missing Original – decorative details Replicate from documentation of original details or when not available from similar buildings. Major Exception New – trim & decorative elements Shall not cover original details.Major Exception Original – cornice, trim & decora- tive elements On front and side facades, restore and repair in kind. When replacement is necessary, replicate using in kind materials. Major Exception ROOFS AND ROOF LINES Chimney Retain original when it contributes to the roof character.Minor Exception Mechanical & Service Equipment Locate to eliminate visibility from Frontages and public ways.Minor Exception New Retain existing roof slopes and shapes for areas visible from Frontages. Major Exception New - Modified Slope for a Flat Roof Allowed for a problem flat roof when not visible from a Frontage and does not impact the character of the building. Minor Exception PORCH (Not an approved frontage type-See Table) Original Retain and repair with in kind materials.Major Exception Original – Alterations Minimize the effects on the historic character.Major Exception Original – Rebuilding Duplicate the original porch design, shape, materials, and details.Major Exception Original – Replacement of Missing Allowed with documentation of the original porch. The replacement porch shall duplicate the design, shape, materials, and details of the original. Refer to Process for Change to Frontage Type 1. Renovations required to provide accessibility in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. 2. If access to the primary entrance cannot be provided without degrading the significant architectural features, access should be provided through an alter- nate entrance. 3. When allowed by Major Exception, the alterations shall minimize the impact to the historic character of the building. Downtown Zoning Code 49Draft 2010 Section 9. Parking Requirements and Design Standards Section 9: Parking Standards and Procedures 9.010 - Parking Required. Each building and land use, including a change or expansion of a building or land use, shall provide parking areas in compliance with this Section. No building shall be occupied and no land use shall commence until the improvements required by this Section are completed and approved by the Plan- ning Director. 9.020 - Number of Parking Spaces Required. A. Each site shall provide the number of parking spaces required by Table 14: Number of Parking Spaces Required by Zone, except where the parking requirement is reduced or otherwise modified in compli- ance with Section 9.030. B. The number of parking spaces required shall be based on the use(s) of the building and parcel. Where more than one use will occupy a building or parcel, the number of parking spaces is required to equal the sum of the spaces required for each use, except as provided in Table 15: Vehicular Shared Parking Factor. C. On-street parking located along the frontage line(s) of the site may be counted toward fulfilling the park- ing requirements. Table 14: Number of Parking Spaces Required by Zone Use General Urban GU Urban Center UC Downtown Core DC Modification to Standard Vehicle Parking Civic To be determined by Major Exception Major Exception Lodging One (1) per quest room or suite No additional parking is required for accessory facilities, such as restaurants, meeting rooms, swimming pools, etc. Major Exception Office 1 for very 300 gross square feet Major Exception Residential 1.5 per dwelling unit 1.0 per dwelling unit 1.0 per dwelling unit Major Exception Restaurant 1 for every 300 gross square feet Major Exception Retail 1 for every 300 gross square feet Other To be determined by Major Exception Major Exception Bicycle Parking All Uses A minimum of 10% of the number of vehicle parking spaces required by this Table.Major Exception D. Downtown Parking Improvement District - Exemption. All existing commercial structures as of Janu- ary 1, 1979, within the area defined as the City of Ukiah Parking District No. 1, shall be exempt from the required off-street parking requirements prescribed in Section 9.020. This exemption applies to changes in the structure, a sale of the property or business, or expansion into existing structure space. New commercial construction, including demolition, reconstruction, structural additions and existing or new residential uses within said District are not exempt. The exemption provided in this Section does not require variance or exception approval by the Planning Commission or City Council. 9.030 - Reduction of Required Vehicle Parking. The parking required by Table 14 may reduced in the following in compliance with the following: A. Shared Parking. The parking required for more than one use of a single building or parcel may be reduced based on Table 13, Shared Parking Factor. The number of parking spaces required shall be determined by the number of parking spaces required by Table 14: Number of Parking Spaces Required by Zone, multiplied by the Shared Parking Factor applicable to the mix of uses. Downtown Zoning Code 50Draft 2010 Section 9. Parking Requirements and Design Standards B. Special Needs Housing. The Planning Director may approve a reduction in parking requirements not exceeding 30% for housing projects with at least four (4) dwelling units reserved for seniors, disabled persons, emergency shelters, transitional housing, single room occupancies, or other special needs housing with reduced parking demand based on factors such as age of occupants, disabilities, house- hold size, or other factors that support a finding of reduced parking demand. An agreement acceptable to the City restricting the use consistent with the reduction in parking may be required to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder. For the purposes of this Subparagraph, “senior” means a person 62 years of age or older, or 55 years of age in a senior citizen housing development as defined in Section 51.3 of the California Civil Code. UCC Section 9198(A7) C. Affordable Housing Projects. In any district, the Planning Director may approve a reduction in parking requirements not exceeding twenty percent (20%) for housing projects with at least four units afford- able to persons of low, very low, or extremely low income as defined by the California Health and Safety Code based on factors that support a finding of reduced parking demand. An agreement acceptable to the City ensuring the long term affordability of the housing units shall be required and recorded in the office of the County Recorder. The term “long term” shall mean the typical time frame required for af- fordable housing projects associated with HOME grants and other affordable housing funding sources. UCC Section 9198(A8) D. Residential Housing Projects. In any district, the sum of the separate parking requirements for each use in a mixed residential/commercial project may be reduced by not more than thirty-five percent (35%) where day and night time uses offset parking demand based on documentation that supports a finding of reduced parking demand. An agreement acceptable to the City restricting the use consistent with the reduction in parking may be required to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder. UCC Section 9198(A9) E. Bicycle Parking Facility. A reduction of parking spaces may be granted to projects involving new con- struction at a rate of one vehicle space for every five (5) bicycle parking spaces provided. The required vehicular parking shall not be reduced by more than two spaces under this subsection. A bicycle park- ing space is a designated area within a facility designed for the parking and securing of bicycles. UCC Section 9199(B1) F. Off-Site Parking. A project that is not located in the Downtown Parking District may locate required parking away from the site of the proposed use. 1. Less than 1/4 Mile. Off-site parking may be located up to 1/4 mile from the site it serves with ap- proval of an Minor Exception. 2. More than 1/4 Mile. Off-site parking may be located more than 1/4 mile from the site it serves may be considered by Major Exception. When considering the location of parking more than 1/4 mile from the site served, the review authority shall consider whether adequate provisions, such as shuttle service, have been provided, if the project is well served by public transit, and if the project provides bicycle facilities or other alternative forms of transportation. 3. Guarantee of Availability. Required parking spaces that are located off-site shall be committed by a recordable covenant, lease, or other agreement that is acceptable to the City Attorney. Table 15: Vehicular Shared Parking Factor USE Lodging Office Residential Retail Lodging 1.0 0.60 0.90 0.77 Office 0.60 1.0 0.70 0.83 Residential 0.90 0.70 1.00 0.83 Retail 0.77 0.83 0.83 1.00 Downtown Zoning Code 51Draft 2010 Section 9. Parking Requirements and Design Standards G. Reduction of Water Pollution and Stormwater Run-Off. When a site is provided with permeable park- ing areas as described in Section (Surfacing), the number of parking spaces required shall be reduced by 20%. If only a fraction of the parking area is provided with a permeable surface, then only a propor- tionate fraction of the 20% reduction in the parking requirement shall be granted. H. In-Lieu Fees. 1. Owners of property (a single parcel or combination of contiguous parcels) smaller than 7,000 square feet in area may pay an in-lieu fee rather than providing all the required on-site parking spaces. The increased developable portion of the parcel that would have been used for vehicle parking spaces shall not be solely used for structure(s) or building expansion. A reasonable amount of area, as determined by the City Design Review Board, shall be landscaped and/or de- veloped as an outdoor component of the project. 2. Owners who propose to construct, demolish, reconstruct or make structural additions to a com- mercial structure on a parcel of land consisting of less than 7,000 square feet may elect to pay a fee in-lieu of providing on-site parking spaces as provided in Table 12 of this Section. The actual amount of the fee per parking space shall be established pursuant to UCC Sections 9542 and 9544. 3. All in-lieu fees for parking purposes shall be used by the City for the construction or improvement of automobile or bicycle parking facilities or alternative transportation facilities at an appropriate time which serves the employees and customers of the commercial area within Parking District No. 1. 4. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the property owner shall pay the required in-lieu fee to the City. 9.040 - Excess Parking. Parking proposed that exceeds that amount of parking required by Table 14: Number of Parking Spaces Required by Zone may be allowed with the approval of a Major Exception. 9.050 - Location of Required Vehicle Parking. Required parking shall be located on the same parcel as the use(s) served unless off-site parking is authorized in compliance with Section C6, Off-Site Parking. Parking shall be located on each site in compliance with the parking layer requirements in Table 16: Parking Design Standards and Figure 4: Layers. 9.060 - Parking Stalls and Drive Aisles. Parking facilities and stalls shall be designed with the dimensions in- cluded in Table 16: Minimum parking Space and Aisles Dimensions and as illustrated in Figure 13. A. Compact Stalls. A maximum of thirty percent of the required parking spaces may be compact spaces. Compact stalls shall be 8 feet in width and 16 feet in length and marked as compact. B. Unistalls. Unistalls may be used in place of a combination of standard and compact parking stalls. Unistalls shall be 8.5 feet in width and 18 feet in length. C. Obstructions. Where posts, columns, or other architectural appenditures, other than wheel stops, are located within parking areas, these obstructions shall not be included in the minimum parking dimen- sions set forth in Section 9.060. Such obstructions shall not interfere with vehicular movement, parking or the opening of vehicle doors. Downtown Zoning Code 52Draft 2010 Section 9. Parking Requirements and Design Standards Table 16: Minimum Parking Space and Aisle Dimensions Standard Parking Spaces (1) A Angle of Parking B Space Width C Space Length D Aisle Width E F 45 degree 9 feet 19.8 feet 13 feet (one-way) 12.7 feet 52.6 feet 60 degree 9 feet 21.0 feet 18 feet (one-way) 10.4 feet 60.0 feet 90 degree 9 feet 19.0 feet 24 feet 9.0 feet 62.0 feet Parallel 9 feet 22.0 feet -22.0 feet - 1. Where parking stall angles vary from column A above, columns C-F shall be adjusted proportionally. D A B C F Figure 13: Minimum Parking Space and Aisle Dimensions Downtown Zoning Code 53Draft 2010 Section 9. Parking Requirements and Design Standards Table 17: Parking Design Standards - Open Parking and Parking Garages STANDARD ALL ZONES MODIFICATION TO STANDARD REQUIRED OPEN PARKING LOCATION Courtyard Building 4th Layer (See Figure 4B)Major Exception Rear Yard Building 3rd Layer (See Figure 4A)Major Exception Side Yard Building 3rd Layer (see Figure 4A)Major Exception Other Building Type To Be Determined By Major Exception Major Exception Existing Open Parking - No Modification or Expansion Existing parking facilities that are non-conforming in terms of location (layer) are not required to be relocated to comply with the parking layer requirement. N/A Existing Parking Facility - Modification Modifications to existing parking facilities shall comply with the requirements of Tables 16 and 17. Minor Exception Existing Parking Facility - Expansion The expansions of existing parking facilities shall comply with the requirements of this table. Minor Exception ACCESS Location Parking, including garages shall be accessed from an alley or secondary frontage when possible. Minor Exception Opening Width Parking Lot or Garage Shall not exceed two lanes in width.Minor Exception and Approval of the Fire Marshal, Public Works Director and Plan- ning Director Pedestrian Entrance Entrances to all parking lots and parking garages shall be directly from a frontage line. Only underground parking garages may be entered directly from the building. Minor Exception and Approval of the Fire Marshal and Public Works Director Pedestrian Pathway Parking lots with more than 12 parking spaces shall provide a pedestrian path of travel incorporated into the landscape area or separate from the drive aisles. Major Exception Vehicular Clearance Parking areas for non-residential uses shall maintain a minimum unobstructed clearance height of 14 feet above areas accessible to vehicles. Minor Exception and Approval of the Fire Marshal and Public Works Director Shared Access- Adjacent Sites For efficient circulation, safety, and convenience, shared access to on-site parking areas on adjacent properties is encouraged. Shared pedestrian access between adjacent properties is also strongly encouraged. N/A Vehicle overhang Vehicle may overhang a maximum of 2 feet into landscape area. SURFACING AND STRIPING Surfacing - parking spaces and maneuvering areas Durable, dust free, all-weather surfaces consistent with City standards. Permeable surfaces (2)are encouraged pursuant to the approval of the Public Works Department and Fire Marshal. Major Exception Striping - Vehicle Spaces Understandable markings to indicate where vehicles should park. Subtle markings such as contrasting colors in paving stones are encouraged. Minor Exception and Approval of the Public Works Director and Planning Director Restriping Requires Planning Director approval of a restriping plan.N/A 1. Sideyard buildings are not allowed in the DC zone. 2. Such as pervious concrete, pervious pavers (Unipaver, Eco-Stone, and SF Rima or an approved equivalent); gravel, bark, or grass when reinforced to pro- vide adequate load bearing (including geotechnical structures such as Invisible Structures Grasspave and Gravelpave products, or an approved equivalent. Downtown Zoning Code 54Draft 2010 Section 9. Parking Requirements and Design Standards Table 18: Open Parking Lot Design Standards STANDARD ALL ZONES MODIFICATION TO STANDARD PARKING LOCATION Courtyard Building 4th Layer (See Figure 4B)Major Exception Rear Yard Building 3rd Layer (See Figure 4A)Major Exception Side Yard Building 3rd Layer (see Figure 4A)Major Exception Other Building Type To Be Determined By Major Exception Major Exception Existing Open Parking - No Modification or Expansion Existing parking facilities that are non-conforming in terms of location (layer) are not required to be relocated to comply with the parking layer requirement. N/A Existing Parking Facility - Modification Modifications to existing parking facilities shall comply with the requirements of Tables 16 and 17. Minor Exception Existing Parking Facility - Expansion The expansions of existing parking facilities shall comply with the requirements of this table. Minor Exception LANDSCAPING Amount - % of parcel area Within and/or around the parking area at a minimum ratio of 10% of the gross area of the parking lot. Minor Exception Live Planting - %A minimum of 50% of the landscaped area shall be live plantings.Minor Exception Perimeter Landscaping shall be provided around the perimeter of the parking lot and shall include trees, shrubs and groundcover. Minor Exception Trees - Deciduous Majority of trees along the west and south building elevations/facades shall be deciduous. Minor Exception Trees - Non-deciduous Non-deciduous trees shall be located in areas that do not restrict solar access.Minor Exception Trees -Shade A minimum of one shade tree for every five parking spaces or trees provided to achieve 50% canopy coverage of paved area at maturity, whichever is greater. Minor Exception Size of plantings Trees: Minimum size of #15. Larger trees are encouraged. Shrubs: 5 gallon Minor Exception Species Native, drought tolerant, or those known to grow well in Ukiah’s climate are required. Minor Exception Existing Facilities Existing open parking facilities as of the date of the adoption of this Code shall be considered legal non-conforming provided that they were legal at the time of their creation. N/A Existing Facilities - expansion of legal non-con- forming parking area When existing parking facilities that are legal non-conforming are expanded, the expansion area shall conform with the provisions of this Table. Retrofitting of the existing parking area to conform with the provisions of this Table is strongly encouraged. Minor Exception Existing Facilities - expan- sion of existing parking area (not legal non-conforming) When existing parking facilities are expanded that are not legal non-conforming and do not comply with the requirements of this Table, the expansion area and the existing parking area shall be made to comply with the provisions of this Table. Major Exception IRRIGATION See Section 6: Site Planning and Development Standards, Table 10: Landscaping Standards for All Developments LIGHTING See Section 6: Site Planning and Development Standards, Table 9: Development Standards for All Land Uses Downtown Zoning Code 55Draft 2010 Section 9. Parking Requirements and Design Standards Figure 14: Liner Building Concept With a liner building, the parking may be located in the first and second layers since the parking is “lined” with a building and is not visible from the public frontage. Downtown Zoning Code 56Draft 2010 Section 9. Parking Requirements and Design Standards Figure 15: Conceptual Live-Work Park Under Floor Plan Garage Concept This conceptual plan provides the option of a ground floor parking or ground floor work space. If the garage is designed to look like a building and is accessed from an alley rather than the street, the garage could be located in the first or second layer. Work/Flex This concept does not include parking as part of the building. Parking could be provided along the frontage of the site, in an open parking lot on the site, in a shared parking structure, or off-site. Liner Concept Illustration The live/work concept could be used as the liner units identified on the previous page. Number of Stories The number of stories is deter- mined by the zoning district (GU, UC, DC) and is subject to Airport Zone Height Restrictions. Downtown Zoning Code 57Draft 2010 Section 10. Tree Preservation and Planting Requirements Section 10: Tree Preservation and Planting Requirements 10.010 - Purpose. The City of Ukiah acknowledges the importance of trees to the community’s health, safety, welfare, and tranquility. Trees are a source of beauty, provide shade and other environmental benefits, en- hance property values, create community identity, and generally enhance the quality of urban life. The City is committed to planting new trees as well as protecting existing trees to the greatest extent possible. The purpose of this Section is to identify protected trees and landmark trees and to establish the tree plant- ing requirements for street trees, parking lots, and riparian corridors, and tree protection requirements. 10.020- Applicability. This Section shall apply to new development and redevelopment within the Downtown Zon- ing Code boundaries shown on the Zoning Map (Figure 1). 10.030 - Tree Preservation. A. Protected Trees. Table 19: Protected Trees identifies the trees that are protected within the boundaries of this Code. Removal of a tree included in Table 19 requires approval of a Major Exception as pre- scribed in Table 29. B. Landmark Trees. Table 20: Landmark Trees designates specific trees as landmark trees. The trees included in Table 20 were selected as worthy of landmark status based on one of more of the following characteristics: 1) outstanding specimen of a species desirable to the community 2) one of the largest or oldest trees in the City of Ukiah 3) historical/commemorative interest 4) distinctive form and/or aesthetic appeal and/or 5) environmental value, including importance as habitat for wildlife. Removal of a tree included in Table 20 requires approval of a Major Exception as prescribed in Table 29. C. Development Projects. 1. The design of every development project shall recognize the desirability of preserving the protected trees identified in Table 19: Protected Trees and Table 20: Landmark Trees to the greatest extent possible. The design of the grading and site improvements shall reflect consideration of the follow- ing safeguards: a) Provision of sufficient growing areas as required by individual species; b) No disruption or removal of structural roots or majority loss of feeder roots; c) Fencing of trees at or beyond the drip lines during grading and construction activities; d) No ornamental landscape, filling, cutting, development, or compaction of soils within the drip line; e) Posting of a sign identifying the Tree Protection Zone during all grading and construction activities; and f) Other measures required by the particular species of tree(s) to be preserved as recommend- ed by the consulting arborist, horticulturist, or landscape architect. 2. It is recognized that the preservation of all existing trees on a development site may sometimes conflict with reasonable land development considerations (e.g. adequate drainage, circulation, safety, and provision of utilities). However, the design of the proposed development shall address the preservation of the most desirable and significant of the healthy trees and the developer is encouraged to utilize creative land planning techniques to achieve this goal. 3. In order to ensure the long term health of tree(s) to be preserved, trees proposed for preservation shall meet the following criteria as determined by a certified arborist: a) Good (4) or excellent (5) health; b) Moderate (3) to good (4) structure; and c) The ability of the tree to withstand the long-term and short-term impacts of construction and development. Downtown Zoning Code 58Draft 2010 Section 10. Tree Preservation and Planting Requirements 4. Grading and landscaping plans shall implement the approved tree preservation plan. The locations of all protected trees shall be indicated on the plans by the number of the tree as described in the City approved project plans and/or City approved arborist report. Plans shall be consistent with the required tree protection measures included in the project conditions of approval and/or mitigation measures included in the initial study, mitigated negative declaration, or environmental impact report. D. Tree Protection Requirements. Trees required to be preserved are subject to the following protection measures in order to reduce the likelihood of construction related impacts and to ensure the long-term health of the tree(s). 1. Prior to initiating any construction activity on a construction project, including demolition or grading, protective tree fencing shall be installed at the Tree Protection Zone for each tree to be preserved. 2. The protective tree fencing shall be shown on the approved building permit or improvement plans. This fencing shall serve as a barrier to prevent encroachment of any type by construction activi- ties, equipment, materials storage, or personnel. 3. The Tree Protection Zone (TPZ) is illustrated on the improvement and/or building permit plans and represents the area around each tree or group of trees, which must be protected at all time with tree protection fencing. No encroachment into the TPZ is allowed at any time without approval from the project arborist. Signs identifying the TPZ shall remain in place for the duration of grad- ing and construction. The sign shall read: Warning: Tree Protection Zone. This fencing shall not be removed without approval of the Planning Director (707) 463-6219. 4. Contractors and subcontractors shall direct all equipment and personnel to remain outside the fenced area at all times until the project is complete, and shall instruct personnel and subcontrac- tors as to the purpose and importance of fencing and preservation. 5. No grading shall occur within the protective barriers without approval by the Planning Director. 6. No attachments or wires other than those of a protective and non-damaging nature shall be at- tached to a protected tree. 7. Excavation or landscape preparation within the protective barriers shall be limited to the use of hand tools and small handheld power tools and shall not be of a depth that could cause root dam- age. 8. When the existing grade around a protected tree is to be raised, the project arborist shall provide written directions on which method(s) may be used to drain liquids away from the trunk. 9. When the existing grade around a protected tree is to be lowered the project arborist shall provide written directions on which method(s) may be used (such as terracing, retaining wall) to allow the drip line to be left at the original grade. 10. No equipment, solvents, paint, asphalt, or debris of any kind shall be placed, stored, or allowed within the protective barrier. E. Replacement Trees. 1. Development Projects. Healthy trees as defined by section 10.030(C3) approved for removal as part of a development project shall be replaced at a ratio determined by the conditions of approval or the mitigation measures for the project. If there is inadequate space on the site to replace the trees, the trees may be planted off site at a location to be determined by the City. 2. Protected Trees. If the City authorizes the removal of a protected tree(s) because it is dead, Downtown Zoning Code 59Draft 2010 Section 10. Tree Preservation and Planting Requirements dangerous, or a nuisance, no tree replacement is required. In all other cases, the tree(s) must be replaced, with the exception of protected trees approved for removal by the approving body in relation to a development application. 3. Street Trees. If the City authorizes removal of a street tree in connection with a development project, it shall specify the replacement requirements in the permit authorizing removal. F. Exceptions. The removal or relocation of protected trees is exempt from the provisions of this Sec- tion under the following circumstances: 1. Emergency Situations. In cases of emergency where the City of Ukiah determines there is a substantial, imminent risk or hazard to the public, adjacent properties, or to public facilities a Protected or Landmark Tree may be removed. In cases where there is a substantial, imminent risk or hazard to the public, adjacent properties, or to public facilities and City of Ukiah approval cannot be obtained due to City Hall closure (such as weekend, City holiday, or after hours), the tree may be removed provided that documentation of the emergency situation be provided to the Planning Department as soon as possible. 2. Traffic Visibility Obstructions. To maintain adequate line of sight distances as required by the City’s Director of Public Works. 3. Public Utility Damage. To protection of existing electrical power or communications lines. 4. Damage to Building Foundation. To prevent damage to the foundation of existing buildings. 10.040 - Planting Requirements. A. Street Trees Required. Residential, commercial, and industrial developments, and the development of individual lots shall include the planting of street trees at developer ’s/property owner’s expense, including the following: 1. Operable irrigation system; 2. Tree wells a minimum of 4-feet by 4-feet; 3. Root barriers when required by the Department of Public Works; 4. Trees grates when required by the Department of Public Works; 5. Structural soil when required by the Department of Public Works or Planning Department; and 6. One street tree for every 30 feet of parcel frontage with the exact location to be determined by the Public Works Department and Planning Department based on the location of sewer and water lines, underground overhead lines and the purpose requirements of this Code. B. Minimum Tree Size. The minimum tree size for street trees, parking lot trees, riparian trees, and replacement trees required as condition of project approval or as mitigation measures for a project shall be #15 unless a different size is approved by the decision making body or required in order to mitigate an environmental impact of the project. C. Irrigation Plan. Irrigation shall be provided to new trees. The type of irrigation provided (e.g. drip, bubbler, spray) shall be determined by the water requirements of the specific species. Every effort shall be made to place plants with similar water needs together. A conceptual irrigation plan shall be included as part of the landscaping plan submitted as part of the development permit applica- tion. Downtown Zoning Code 60Draft 2010 Section 10. Tree Preservation and Planting Requirements D. Additional Requirements. Additional considerations for tree planting and landscaping are included in Section 6, Table 10: Landscaping Standards for All Development and Section 9, Table 17: Open Park- ing Lot Standards. 10.050 - Street Tree Design Principles. The spacing and species selected for use as street trees and included in Tables 20: Required Street Trees for Primary Streets, Table 21: Alternate Street Trees for Primary Streets and Table 22: Required Street Trees for Non-Primary Streets are based on the trees ability to grow well in Ukiah’s climate, withstand the street tree setting and the following design principles: A. Street trees, by virtue of a narrow tree trunk, provide transparency at the pedestrian’s eye level, per- mitting a visual grasp of extensive areas of a city. B. The type, spacing, structure, and pattern of street trees create a discrete rhythm that results from the arrangement of trees, expressing the particular site. C. Street trees create a smaller scale of space with their canopies that are sympathetic to the movement and perception of pedestrians. D. The diversity of individual trees is subordinate to the repetitive pattern of the whole, which unifies the individual parts into a single whole. E. Street trees, when formed from a single species, can create a homogeneity of texture, pattern, light and shade, resulting in a collective impact that is more important than the individual trees. F. The ground surface is visually unobstructed to permit a clear visual expression of trees rising out of the ground. G. Street trees provide a buffer between the pedestrian and vehicle travel/parking lanes, creating an enhanced sense of safety. 10.060 - Required Tree Planting. Tables 21, 23, 24, and 26 identify the required tree species for planting as Street Trees, Parking Lot Trees, and Riparian Trees resepctively. These tables also includes information regard- ing the characteristics of each tree in the table (such as evergreen or deciduous, size, drought tolerance, native, and the suitability/compatibility with various locational constraints). Tree species should be selected based on the conditions specific to the proposed development. The tree species included in Tables 21 and 23 and were selected based on hardiness, drought tolerance, native/local preference, as well as unifying design principles. 10.070 - Use of Alternate Tree Species. Tables 22 and 25 provide alternative tree species for planting as Street Trees and Parking Lot Trees. Use of a species from these tables requires written approval from the deci- sion making body for the project (e.g. Planning Director, Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission) as determined by Section 12: Administration and Procedures. Trees from the Alternate Tree Table may be considered for planting when locational constraints or other project specific issues make a tree from the Required Tree Table unsuitable for planting. The species included in the Tables 21 and 24 were selected based on their ability to tolerate various site constraints, such as limited overhead or root space. Downtown Zoning Code 61Draft 2010 Section 10. Tree Preservation and Planting Requirements Table 19: Protected Trees Common Name Scientific Name Size (1)Modification to Standard Black Oak Quercus kelloggii 5 inches DBH Major Exception Blue Oak Quercus douglasi 5 inches DBH Major Exception Coast Live Oak Quercus agrifolia 5 inches DBH Major Exception Cork Oak Quercus suber 5 inches DBH Major Exception Interior Live Oak Quercus wislizenii 5 inches DBH Major Exception Oracle Oak Quercus x morehus 5 inches DBH Major Exception Oregon Oak Quercus garryana 5 inches DBH Major Exception Valley Oak Quercus lobata 5 inches DBH Major Exception White Oak Quercus 5 inches DBH Major Exception Other native California Oak 5 inches DBH Major Exception California Buckeye Aesculus, californica 6 inches DBH Major Exception California Bay Umbellaria, californica 8 inches DBH Major Exception California or Coast Redwood Sequoia 12 inches DBH Major Exception Street Trees N/A Major Exception Landmark trees identified in Table 20 N/A Major Exception Trees located in riparian corridors N/A Major Exception Any tree required to be planted or preserved as environmental mitigation or condition of approval for a discretionary development application or other development permit N/A Major Exception (2) Size is trunk diameter measured at a height of 4.5 feet or diameter at breast height (DBH) from surrounding grade. Multiple trunk trees must process 1. at least one trunk with the above diameter (based on species) to be considered protected. Smaller trees may also be protected under special circum- stances and shall be considered on a case by case basis during the development review process. Any modification to the tree mitigations included as part of an environmental document may require additional environmental review and/or a revision 2. to the environmental document. Downtown Zoning Code 62Draft 2010 Section 10. Tree Preservation and Planting Requirements Table 20: Landmark Trees on Private Property (1) Common Name Scientific Name Location Number of Trees Modification to Standard Private Property Trees Oak Perkins Street at Romes BBQ/Dragon’s Lair 1 Major Exception Oak Perkins Street at Rainbow Ag/Romes BBQ 2 Major Exception Elm Perkins Street at Realty World 1 Major Exception Coast Redwood Sequoia sempervirens Perkins Street at former Wendy’s site 4 Major Exception Coast Redwood Sequoia sempervirens Perkins Street at Pear Tree Center from Commission Major Exception Deodar Cedar Cedrus deodara Perkins Street at Pear Tree Center from Commission Major Exception Dawn Redwood Metasequoia glyptosroboides North School Street at West Standley 2 Major Exception Cork Oak Quercus suber 107 Oak Street at the Saturday Afternoon Club 1 Major Exception Coast Redwood Sequoia sempervirens 107 Oak Street at the Saturday Afternoon Club 2 Major Exception Coast Redwood Sequoia sempervirens 108 Oak Street 1 Major Exception Coast Redwood Sequoia sempervirens 265 Clay Street 2 Major Exception Coast Redwood Sequoia sempervirens 220 Mason Street 1 Major Exception Valley Oak Quercus lobata 320 Main Street 1 Major Exception Valley Oak Quercus lobata 324 Main Street 2 Major Exception Coast Redwood Sequoia sempervirens 216 West Henry Street at Foundation for Medical Care 6 Major Exception Coast Redwood Sequoia sempervirens 400 Block North School Street at former Cheesecake Mama 1 Major Exception Canyon Live Oak Quercus chrysolepis 400 Block North School Street at former Cheesecake Mama 1 Major Exception Black Oak Quercus kelloggii 400 Block North School Street at former Cheesecake Mama 1 Major Exception Interior Live Oak Quercus wislizanli 400 Block North School Street Former Cheesecake Mama 2 Major Exception California Bay Umbellularia californica 400 Block North School Street Former Cheesecake Mama 1 Major Exception Coast Redwood Sequoia sempervirens 100 Block of Norton Street 1 Major Exception Oak Quercus North State Street in front of the courthouse 1 Major Exception Southern Magnolia Magnolia grandiflora North State Street in front of the courthouse 2 Major Exception Tulip Magnolia Magnolia soulangiana North State Street Southeast corner in front of the courthouse 2 Major Exception Dawn Redwood Metasequoia glyptosroboides Corner of Standley and School Streets in front of the courthouse 2 Major Exception Willows, numerous varities Salix Gibson Creek Drainage -Major Exception 1. See also Table 19: Protected Trees. Downtown Zoning Code 63Draft 2010 Section 10. Tree Preservation and Planting Requirements Ta b l e 2 1 : R e q u i r e d S t r e e t T r e e s f o r P r i m a r y S t r e e t s Co m m o n N a m e Sc i e n t i f i c N a m e Av e r a g e He i g h t (f e e t ) Av e r a g e Sp r e a d (f e e t ) Ev e r g r e e n or De c i d u o u s Dr o u g h t To l e r a n t Na t i v e (Y e s / N o ) Ca n o p y Ty p e Su i t a b i l i t y / C o m p a t i b i l i t y Lo c a t i o n Re q u i r e m e n t s Ch a r a c t e r i s t i c s Mo d i f i c a t i o n t o St a n d a r d Ro o t s & Co n f i n e d Sp a c e s Ov e r h e a d Wi r e s Ca n o p y & Co n f i n e d Sp a c e s Ma i n S t r e e t Ch i n e s e P i s t a c h e Pi s t a c i a C h i n e s i s 40 f t . 40 f t . De c i d u o u s Ye s No Ro u n d Mo d e r a t e No No Su p p l e m e n t e x i s t i n g on l y a t i n t e r s e c t i o n o f Pe r k i n s S t r e e t a n d S t a t e St r e e t Mi n o r E x c e p t i o n ( 1 ) ( 2 ) Ho l l y O a k Qu e r c u s i l e x 35 f t . 35 f t . Ev e r g r e e n Ye s No Ro u n d Mo d e r a t e Ye s Mo d e r a t e Us e a t a l l I n t e r s e c t i o n s Mi n o r E x c e p t i o n ( 1 ) ( 2 ) Re d O a k Qu e r c u s r u b r a 70 f t . 50 f t . De c i d u o u s Ye s No Sp r e a d i n g No No No Sl o w g r o w t h , at t r a c t i v e s h a d e t r e e Mi n o r E x c e p t i o n ( 1 ) ( 2 ) Va l l e y O a k Qu e r c u s l o b a t a 70 f t . 50 f t . De c i d u o u s Mo d e r a t e wi t h d e e p so i l Ye s Ro u n d No No No At l i b r a r y p a r k i n g l o t , po c k e t p a r k a n d G i b s o n Cr e e k Mi n o r E x c e p t i o n ( 1 ) ( 2 ) Pe r k i n s S t r e e t E n t r y G a t e w a y - F r o m O r c h a r d S t r e e t t o S c h o o l S t r e e t Bl a c k O a k Qu e r c u s k e l l o g g i i 50 f t . 40 f t . De c i d u o u s Ye s Ye s Ro u n d Mo d e r a t e No No Pr e d o m i n a t e s t r e e t t r e e fo r P e r k i n s S t r e e t . Na t i v e o a k s p e c i e s Mi n o r E x c e p t i o n ( 1 ) ( 2 ) Ho l l y O a k Qu e r c u s i l e x 35 f t . 35 f t . Ev e r g r e e n Ye s No Ro u n d Mo d e r a t e Ye s Mo d e r a t e Mo d e r a t e g r o w t h r a t e , to c o m p l i m e n t e x i s t i n g Mi n o r E x c e p t i o n ( 1 ) ( 2 ) Dw a r f S o u t h e r n M a g n o l i a Ma g n o l i a g r a n d i f l o r a ‘ L i t t l e Ge m ’ 25 f t . 15 f t . Ev e r g r e e n Mo d e r a t e No Fa s t i g i a t e Ye s Ye s Ye s At i n t e r s e c t i o n o f Pe r k i n s S t r e e t a n d St a t e S t r e e t Mi n o r E x c e p t i o n ( 1 ) ( 2 ) Sc h o o l S t r e e t Ch i n e s e P i s t a c h e Pi s t a c i a C h i n e s i s 40 f t . 40 f t . De c i d u o u s Ye s No Ro u n d Mo d e r a t e No No Th e o n l y s p e c i e s t o b e us e d o n S c h o o l S t r e e t Mi n o r E x c e p t i o n ( 1 ) ( 2 ) St a t e S t r e e t In t e r i o r L i v e O a k Qu e r c u s w i s l i z a n i i 35 f t . 40 f t . Ev e r g r e e n Ye s Ye s Ro u n d Ye s No No Us e a t i n t e r s e c t i o n s wh e n a d e q u a t e s p a c e at b u l b o u t s Mi n o r E x c e p t i o n ( 1 ) ( 2 ) Lo n d o n S y c a m o r e Pl a n t a n u s a c e r f o l i a ‘B l l o d g o o d ’ 60 f t . 40 f t . De c i d u o u s Ye s No Br o a d l y Py r a m i d a l Mo d e r a t e No No Pr e d o m i n a t e s t r e e t t r e e fo r S t a t e S t r e e t . We l l s u i t e d t o l o c a l co n d i t i o n s Mi n o r E x c e p t i o n ( 1 ) ( 2 ) 1. Z o n i n g A d m i n i s t r a t o r a p p r o v a l o f a M i n o r E x c e p t i o n i s r e q u i r e d t o u s e a t r e e s p e c i e s f r o m T a b l e 2 2 : A l t e r n a t e S t r e e t T r e e s f o r P r i m a r y S t r e e t s . 2 . P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n a p p r o v a l o f a M a j o r E x c e p t i o n i s r e q u i r e d t o u s e a t r e e s p e c i e s t h a t i s n o t f r o m Ta b l e 2 2 : A l t e r n a t e S t r e e t T r e e s f o r P r i m a r y S t r e e t s . 10 . 0 8 0 - R e q u i r e d S t r e e t T r e e s . Ta b l e 2 1 : R e q u i r e d S t r e e t T r e e s i d e n t i f i e s t h e s t r e e t t r e e s p e c i e s t h a t a r e r e q u i r e d t o b e p l a n t e d o n p r i m a r y s t r e e t s a s de f i n e d b y S e c t i o n 1 1 . 0 4 0 . C o n s i d e r a t i o n s f o r s e l e c t i o n o f t h e s p e c i e s t o b e p l a n t e d i n c l u d e s i t e c o n s t r a i n t s ( s u c h a s r o o t c o n f i n e m e n t , o v e r h e a d w i r e s , ca n o p i e s , o t h e r s t r e e t t r e e s i n t h e a r e a ) . T h e i n t e n t i s t o c r e a t e a u n i f y i n g t h e m e c o n s i s t e n t w i t h t h e S t r e e t T r e e D e s i g n P r i n c i p l e s i n c l u d e d i n S e c t i o n 1 0 . 0 5 0 by l i m i t i n g t h e n u m b e r o f t r e e s p e c i e s t h e r e b y c r e a t i n g a d i s t i n c t i d e n t i t y f o r e a c h p r i m a r y s t r e e t i n c l u d e d i n T a b l e 2 1 . A s n o t e d i n T a b l e 2 1 , f o r m o s t s t r e e t s th e r e i s o n e ( 1 ) t r e e i d e n t i f i e d t o b e u s e d a t i n t e r s e c t i o n s a n d o p p o r t u n i t i e s t o s e l e c t f r o m s e v e r a l s p e c i e s f o r p l a n t i n g w i t h i n t h e b l o c k . Downtown Zoning Code 64Draft 2010 Section 10. Tree Preservation and Planting Requirements Ta b l e 2 2 : A l t e r n a t e S t r e e t T r e e s f o r P r i m a r y S t r e e t s Co m m o n N a m e Sc i e n t i f i c N a m e Av e r a g e He i g h t (f e e t ) Av e r a g e Sp r e a d (f e e t ) Ev e r g r e e n or De c i d u o u s Dr o u g h t To l e r a n t Na t i v e (Y e s / N o ) Ca n o p y Ty p e Su i t a b i l i t y / C o m p a t i b i l i t y Lo c a t i o n a l Re q u i r e m e n t s / Ch a r a c t e r i s t i c s Mo d i f i c a t i o n t o St a n d a r d Ro o t s & Co n f i n e d Sp a c e s Ov e r h e a d Wi r e s Ca n o p y & Co n f i n e d Sp a c e s Ma i n S t r e e t Fa s t i g i a t e E n g l i s h O a k Qu e r c u s r o b u r ‘ F a s t i g i a t a ’ 45 f t . 15 f t . De c i d u o u s Mo d e r a t e No Fa s t i g i a t e Ye s No Ye s Fa s t u p r i g h t g r o w t h f o r li m i t e d c a n o p y lo c a t i o n s Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n Eu r o p e a n H o r n b e a m Ca r p i n u s b e t u l u s ‘F a s t i g i a t a ’ 50 f t . 30 f t . De c i d u o u s Mo d e r a t e No Ov a l Ye s No Ye s Fa s t g r o w t h . Ne e d s w a t e r w h e n yo u n g Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n Fr u i t l e s s O l i v e Ol e a e u r o p e a ‘ S w a n H i l l ’ 25 f t . 20 f t . Ev e r g r e e n Ye s No Ro u n d Ye s Ye s Ye s Us e a t i n t e r s e c t i o n s Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n Pe r k i n s S t r e e t E n t r y G a t e w a y - F r o m O r c h a r d S t r e e t t o S c h o o l S t r e e t Lo n d o n P l a n e Pl a n t a n u s a c e r f o l i a ‘B l o o d g o o d ’ 60 f t . 40 f t . De c i d u o u s Ye s No Br o a d l y Py r a m i d a l Mo d e r a t e No No We l l s u i t e d t o u r b a n s i t e co n d i t i o n s , b e t t e r c h o i c e fo r w a t e r r e t e n t i v e s o i l s Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n Re d b u d Ce r c i s r e n i f o r m i s ‘O k l a h o m a ’ 20 f t . 20 f t . De c i d u o u s Ye s No Va s e Ye s Ye s Ye s Su i t a b l e u n d e r u t i l i t y li n e s , s p r i n g b l o o m s Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n Wa s h i n g t o n H a w t h o r n e Cr a t a e g u s p h a e n o p y r u m 25 f t . 20 f t . De c i d u o u s Mo d e r a t e No Va s e Ye s Ye s Ye s Su i t a b l e u n d e r u t i l i t y li n e s , s p r i n g b l o o m s / fa l l c o l o r Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n St a t e S t r e e t Fl o w e r i n g P e a r Py r u s c a l l e r y a n a ‘A r i s t o c r a t ’ 40 f t . 30 f t . De c i d u o u s Mo d e r a t e No Py r a m i d a l Ye s No Ye s Al t e r n a t e t o P l a t a n u s i n re s t r i c t i v e l o c a t i o n s Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n Gr e c i a n L a u r e l La u r u s n o b i l i s 30 f t . 25 f t . Ev e r g r e e n Ye s No Py r a m i d a l Ye s Ye s Ye s Us e a t i n t e r s e c t i o n s f o r li m i t e d c a n o p y lo c a t i o n s Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n Sc h o o l S t r e e t - T h e r e a r e n o A l t e r n a t e T r e e s f o r S c h o o l S t r e e t 10 . 0 9 0 - A l t e r n a t e S t r e e t T r e e s f o r P r i m a r y S t r e e t s . Ta b l e 2 2 i d e n t i f i e s t h e s t r e e t t r e e s p e c i e s t h a t m a y b e u s e d a s a s u b s t i t u t e f o r t h e s p e c i e s r e q u i r e d by T a b l e 2 1 . F o r m o s t s t r e e t s i n c l u d e d i n T a b l e 2 2 t h e r e i s o n e ( 1 ) t r e e i d e n t i f i e d t o b e u s e d a t i n t e r s e c t i o n s a n d o p p o r t u n i t i e s t o s e l e c t f r o m s e v e r a l s p e c i e s fo r p l a n t i n g w i t h i n t h e b l o c k . U s e o f a t r e e f r o m T a b l e 2 2 r e q u i r e s Z o n i n g A d m i n i s t r a t o r a p p r o v a l o f a M i n o r E x c e p t i o n . U s e o f a t r e e s p e c i e s t h a t i s n o t f r o m Ta b l e 2 1 o r 2 2 r e q u i r e s P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n a p p r o v a l o f a M a j o r E x c e p t i o n . A. Ex c e p t i o n R e v i e w a n d C o n s i d e r a t i o n s . T h e r e q u e s t f o r a n E x c e p t i o n s h a l l b e r e v i e w e d b y t h e P l a n n i n g D e p a r t m e n t , P u b l i c W o r k s D e p a r t m e n t , an d t h e E l e c t r i c U t i l i t y D e p a r t m e n t . T h e E x c e p t i o n a p p l i c a t i o n s h a l l i n c l u d e t h e f o l l o w i n g i n f o r m a t i o n i n a d d i t i o n t o t h e i n f o r m a t i o n r e q u i r e d b y Ta b l e 29 : E x c e p t i o n P r o c e d u r e s . wh y s p e c i e s f r o m t h e r e q u i r e d t r e e l i s t c a n n o t b e p l a n t e d ; 1. wh y t h e a l t e r n a t i v e s p e c i e s s e l e c t e d i s a p r e f e r r e d a n d a p p r o p r i a t e s u b s t i t u t e ; 2. ho w t h e a l t e r n a t i v e s p e c i e s i s c o n s i s t e n t w i t h t h e i n t e n t t o c r e a t e a u n i f y i n g p l a n t i n g t h e m e f o r t h e p r i m a r y s t r e e t s w i t h i n t h e b o u n d a r i e s o f t h i s 3. Co d e ; a n d ot h e r i n f o r m a t i o n a s d e t e r m i n e d b y t h e d e c i s i o n m a k i n g b o d y . 4. Downtown Zoning Code 65Draft 2010 Section 10. Tree Preservation and Planting Requirements Ta b l e 2 3 : R e q u i r e d S t r e e t T r e e s f o r N o n - P r i m a r y S t r e e t s Co m m o n N a m e Sc i e n t i f i c N a m e Av e r a g e He i g h t (f e e t ) Av e r a g e Sp r e a d (f e e t ) Ev e r g r e e n or De c i d u o u s Dr o u g h t To l e r a n t Na t i v e (Y e s / N o ) Ca n o p y Ty p e Su i t a b i l i t y / C o m p a t i b i l i t y Lo c a t i o n Re q u i r e m e n t s Ch a r a c t e r i s t i c s Mo d i f i c a t i o n t o St a n d a r d Ro o t s & Co n f i n e d Sp a c e s Ov e r h e a d Wi r e s Ca n o p y & Co n f i n e d Sp a c e s Ch i n e s e P i s t a c h e Pi s t a c i a C h i n e s i s 40 f t . 40 f t . De c i d u o u s Ye s No Ro u n d Mo d e r a t e No No Su p p l e m e n t e x i s t i n g on l y a t i n t e r s e c t i o n o f Pe r k i n s S t r e e t a n d S t a t e St r e e t Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n Dw a r f S o u t h e r n M a g n o l i a Ma g n o l i a g r a n d i f l o r i a ‘ L i t t l e G e m ’ 25 f t . 15 f t . Ev e r g r e e n Mo d e r a t e No Fa s t i g i a t e Ye s Ye s Ye s At i n t e r s e c t i o n s o f Pe r k i n s S t r e e t a n d S t a t e St r e e t Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n Eu r o p e a n H o r n b e a m Ca r p i n u s b e t u l u s ‘ F a s t i g i a t a ’ 50 f t . 30 f t . De c i d u o u s Mo d e r a t e No Ov a l Ye s No Ye s Fa s t g r o w t h , n e e d s wa t e r w h e n y o u n g Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n Fl o w e r i n g P e a r Py r u s c a l l e r y a n a ‘A r i s t o c r a t ’ 40 f t . 30 f t . De c i d u o u s Mo d e r a t e No Py r a m i d a l Ye s No Ye s Al t e r n a t e t o P l a n t a n u s in r e s t r i c t i v e l o c a t i o n s Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n Fr u i t l e s s O l i v e Ol e a e u r o p e a ‘ S w a n H i l l ’ 25 f t . 20 f t . Ev e r g r e e n Ye s No Ro u n d Ye s Ye s Ye s Us e a t i n t e r s e c t i o n s Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n Gr e c i a n L a u r e l La u r u s n o b i l i s 30 f t . 25 f t . Ev e r g r e e n Ye s No Py r a m i d a l Ye s Ye s Ye s Us e a t i n t e r s e c t i o n s o r li m i t e d c a n o p y l o c a t i o n s Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n Lo n d o n P l a n e Pl a n t a n u s a c e r f o l i a ‘B l o o d g o o d ’ 60 f t . 40 f t . De c i d u o u s Ye s No Br o a d l y Py r a m i d a l Mo d e r a t e No No We l l s u i t e d t o u r b a n s i t e co n d i t i o n s , b e t t e r c h o i c e fo r w a t e r r e t e n t i v e s o i l s Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n Oa k , B l a c k Qu e r c u s k e l l o g g i i 50 f t . 40 f t . De c i d u o u s Ye s Ye s Ro u n d Mo d e r a t e No No Pr e d o m i n a t e s t r e e t t r e e fo r P e r k i n s S t r e e t . Na t i v e o a k s p e c i e s Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n Oa k , E n g l i s h F a s t i g i a t e Qu e r c u s r o b u r ‘ F a s t i g i a t a ’ 45 f t . 15 f t . De c i d u o u s Mo d e r a t e No Fa s t i g i a t e Ye s No Ye s Fa s t u p r i g h t g r o w t h f o r li m i t e d c a n o p y l o c a t i o n s Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n Oa k , H o l l y Qu e r c u s i l e x 35 f t . 35 f t . Ev e r g r e e n Ye s No Ro u n d Mo d e r a t e Ye s Mo d e r a t e Us e a t a l l I n t e r s e c t i o n s Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n Oa k , I n t e r i o r L i v e Qu e r c u s w i s l i z a n i i 35 f t . 40 f t . Ev e r g r e e n Ye s Ye s Ro u n d Ye s No No Us e a t i n t e r s e c t i o n s wh e n a d e q u a t e s p a c e at b u l b o u t s Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n Oa k , R e d Qu e r c u s r u b r a 70 f t . 50 f t . De c i d u o u s Ye s No Sp r e a d i n g No No No Sl o w g r o w t h , at t r a c t i v e s h a d e t r e e Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n Oa k , V a l l e y Qu e r c u s l o b a t a 70 f t . 50 f t . De c i d u o u s Mo d e r a t e wi t h d e e p so i l Ye s Ro u n d No No No At l i b r a r y p a r k i n g l o t , po c k e t p a r k a n d G i b s o n Cr e e k Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n Re d b u d Ce r c i s r e n i f o r m i s ‘O k l a h o m a ’ 20 f t . 20 f t . De c i d u o u s Ye s No Va s e Ye s Ye s Ye s Su i t a b l e u n d e r u t i l i t y li n e s , s p r i n g b l o o m s Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n Wa s h i n g t o n H a w t h o r n e Cr a t a e g u s p h a e n o p y r u m 25 f t . 20 f t . De c i d u o u s Mo d e r a t e No Va s e Ye s Ye s Ye s Su i t a b l e u n d e r u t i l i t y li n e s , s p r i n g b l o o m s / fa l l c o l o r Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n 10 . 1 0 0 - R e q u i r e d S t r e e t T r e e s f o r N o n - P r i m a r y S t r e e t s . T a b l e 2 3 i d e n t i f i e s t h e r e q u i r e d s t r e e t t r e e s f o r a l l s t r e e t s n o t i n c l u d e d i n T a b l e 2 1 . T h e r e a r e n o al t e r n a t e t r e e s f o r n o n - p r i m a r y s t r e e t s d u e t o t h e w i d e v a r i e t y o f s p e c i e s i n c l u d e d i n T a b l e 2 3 . R e q u e s t s t o u s e a s p e c i e s n o t i n c l u d e d i n T a b l e 2 3 r e q u i r e s P l a n - ni n g C o m m i s s i o n a p p r o v a l o f a M a j o r E x c e p t i o n . T h e E x c e p t i o n a p p l i c a t i o n s h a l l i n c l u d e t h e i t e m s r e q u i r e d b y S e c t i o n 1 0 . 0 9 0 A a n d T a b l e 2 9 . Downtown Zoning Code 66Draft 2010 Section 10. Tree Preservation and Planting Requirements Ta b l e 2 4 : R e q u i r e d P a r k i n g L o t T r e e s Co m m o n N a m e Sc i e n t i f i c N a m e Av e r a g e He i g h t (f e e t ) Av e r a g e Sp r e a d (f e e t ) Ev e r g r e e n or De c i d u o u s Dr o u g h t To l e r a n c e Na t i v e (Y e s / N o ) Ca n o p y Ty p e Su i t a b i l i t y / C o m p a t i b i l i t y Ch a r a c t e r i s t i c s Mo d i f i c a t i o n t o St a n d a r d Ro o t s & Co n f i n e d Sp a c e s Ov e r h e a d Wi r e s Ca n o p y & Co n f i n e d Sp a c e s Ch i n e s e E l m Ul m u s p a r v i f o l i a ‘ D y n a s t y ’ 40 f t . 40 f t . Mo s t l y Ev e r g r e e n Mo d e r a t e No Ro u n d No No No Mo r e r o u n d e d c a n o p y th a n s p e c i e s . N e e d s tr a i n i n g i n y o u t h Mi n o r E x c e p t i o n ( 1 ) ( 2 ) Gi n k g o B i l o b a ‘A u t u m n G o l d ’ 50 f t . 35 f t . De c i d u o u s Ye s No Ov a l Ye s No No Ma l e s e l e c t i o n , g o l d e n fa l l c o l o r Mi n o r E x c e p t i o n ( 1 ) ( 2 ) Lo n d o n S y c a m o r e Pl a t a n u s a c e r f o l i a 50 f t . 40 f t . De c i d u o u s Ye s No Br o a d l y Py r a m i d a l Ye s No No Qu i c k g r o w t h . To l e r a t e s u r b a n s m o g , du s t , r e f l e c t e d h e a t Mi n o r E x c e p t i o n ( 1 ) ( 2 ) Mu l b e r r y Mo r u s a l b a ‘K i n g a n ’ o r ’ F a n - S a n ’ 30 f t . 45 f t . De c i d u o u s Ye s No Sp r e a d i n g No Mo d e r a t e No Qu i c k g r o w t h . Su r f a c e r o o t e d Mi n o r E x c e p t i o n ( 1 ) ( 2 ) Oa k , I n t e r i o r L i v e Qu e r c u s w i s l i z e n i i 35 f t . 40 f t . Ev e r g r e e n Ye s Ye s Ro u n d Ye s No No Mo d e r a t e g r o w t h r a t e . Lo n g l i v e d Mi n o r E x c e p t i o n ( 1 ) ( 2 ) Oa k , R e d Qu e r c u s r u b r a 50 f t . 45 f t . De c i d u o u s Mo d e r a t e No Ro u n d Ye s No No Qu i c k g r o w t h . Gr e a t f a l l c o l o r Mi n o r E x c e p t i o n ( 1 ) ( 2 ) 1. Z o n i n g A d m i n i s t r a t o r a p p r o v a l o f a M i n o r E x c e p t i o n i s r e q u i r e d t o u s e a t r e e s p e c i e s f r o m T a b l e 2 4 : A l t e r n a t e P a r k i n g L o t T r e e s . 2. P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n a p p r o v a l o f a M a j o r E x c e p t i o n i s r e q u i r e d f o r u s e o f a t r e e s p e c i e s n o t i n c l u d e d i n Ta b l e 2 3 o r T a b l e 2 4 . 10 : 1 1 0 - R e q u i r e d P a r k i n g L o t T r e e s . Ta b l e 2 4 i d e n t i f i e s t h e t r e e s s p e c i e s r e q u i r e d t o b e p l a n t e d i n p a r k i n g l o t s . A. P a r k i n g L o t D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s . T h e d e s i g n r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r p a r k i n g l o t s a r e i n c l u d e d i n S e c t i o n 9 : P a r k i n g R e q u i r e m e n t s a n d P a r k i n g D e - si g n S t a n d a r d s , T a b l e 1 8 : O p e n P a r k i n g L o t S t a n d a r d s . B. L a n d s c a p i n g S t a n d a r d s . T h e l a n d s c a p i n g s t a n d a r d s t h a t a p p l y t o a l l d e v e l o p m e n t a r e i n c l u d e d i n S e c t i o n 6 : S i t e P l a n n i n g a n d D e v e l o p m e n t St a n d a r d s , T a b l e 1 0 : L a n d s c a p i n g S t a n d a r d s f o r A l l D e v e l o p m e n t . Downtown Zoning Code 67Draft 2010 Section 10. Tree Preservation and Planting Requirements Ta b l e 2 5 : A l t e r n a t e P a r k i n g L o t T r e e s Co m m o n N a m e Sc i e n t i f i c N a m e Av e r a g e He i g h t (f e e t ) Av e r a g e Sp r e a d (f e e t ) Ev e r g r e e n or De c i d u o u s Dr o u g h t To l e r a n c e Na t i v e (Y e s / N o ) Ca n o p y Ty p e Su i t a b i l i t y / C o m p a t i b i l i t y Ch a r a c t e r i s t i c s Mo d i f i c a t i o n t o St a n d a r d Ro o t s & Co n f i n e d Sp a c e s Ov e r h e a d Wi r e s Ca n o p y & Co n f i n e d Sp a c e s Ca m p h o r T r e e Ci n n a m o m u m c a m p h o r a 40 f t . 45 f t . Ev e r g r e e n Ye s No Ro u n d No No No Ne e d s r o o m f o r b e s t ap p e a r a n c e Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n ( 1 ) Co m m o n H a c k b e r r y Ce l t i s o c c i d e n t a l i s 45 f t . 35 f t . De c i d u o u s Ye s No Ov a l Ye s No No To l e r a t e s u r b a n co n d i t i o n s Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n ( 1 ) Ja p a n e s e P a g o d a T r e e So p h o r a j a p o n i c a 40 f t . 40 f t . De c i d u o u s Ye s No Ro u n d No No No Mi d - s u m m e r y e l l o w bl o o m s Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n ( 1 ) Li t t l e l e a f L i n d e n Ti l i a c o r d a t a ‘ G r e e n s p i r e ’ 40 f t . 30 f t . De c i d u o u s Mo d e r a t e No Py r a m i d a l Ye s No Ye s Ve r y u n i f o r m g r o w t h Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n ( 1 ) Ma d r o n e , M a d r o n a Ar b u t u s x ‘ M a r i n a ’ 40 f t . 35 f t . Ev e r g r e e n Ye s No Ov a l No No No Mo d e r a t e g r o w t h r a t e . Be s t w i t h r o o t r o o m Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n ( 1 ) Sa w l e a f Z e l k o v a Ze l k o v a s e r r a t a ‘ V i l l a g e Gr e e n ’ 40 f t . 40 f t . De c i d u o u s Ye s No Ro u n d e d Va s e Ye s No Mo d e r a t e Qu i c k g r o w t h . To l e r a t e s u r b a n co n d i t i o n s Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n ( 1 ) 1. P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n a p p r o v a l o f a M a j o r E x c e p t i o n i s r e q u i r e d t o u s e a s p e c i e s n o t i n c l u d e d i n t h i s Ta b l e . 10 . 1 2 0 - A l t e r n a t e P a r k i n g L o t T r e e s . Ta b l e 2 5 i d e n t i f i e s t h e t r e e s p e c i e s t h a t m a y b e u s e d a s a s u b s t i t u t e f o r t h e r e q u i r e d p a r k i n g l o t t r e e s i d e n t i f i e d i n Ta b l e 2 4 . A t r e e f r o m T a b l e 2 5 m a y b e p l a n t e d w i t h a p p r o v a l o f a M i n o r E x c e p t i o n f r o m t h e Z o n i n g A d m i n i s t r a t o r w h e n t h e r e a r e s i t e c o n s t r a i n t s , p r o j e c t or l a n d s c a p i n g d e s i g n c o n s i d e r a t i o n s , o r o t h e r c o n s i d e r a t i o n s t h a t m a k e a t r e e f r o m T a b l e 2 5 m o r e a p p r o p r i a t e f o r p l a n t i n g . I n o r d e r t o p l a n t a s p e c i e s th a t i s n o t i n c l u d e d i n T a b l e 2 4 o r T a b l e 2 5 , P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n a p p r o v a l o f a M a j o r E x c e p t i o n i s r e q u i r e d . A. Ex c e p t i o n R e v i e w a n d C o n s i d e r a t i o n s . T h e r e q u e s t f o r a n E x c e p t i o n s h a l l b e r e v i e w e d b y t h e P l a n n i n g D e p a r t m e n t , P u b l i c W o r k s D e p a r t m e n t an d t h e E l e c t r i c U t i l i t y D e p a r t m e n t . Th e E x c e p t i o n a p p l i c a t i o n s h a l l i n c l u d e t h e f o l l o w i n g i n f o r m a t i o n i n a d d i t i o n t o t h e i n f o r m a t i o n r e q u i r e d b y Ta b l e 2 9 . wh y s p e c i e s f r o m t h e r e q u i r e d t r e e l i s t c a n n o t b e p l a n t e d ; 1. wh y t h e a l t e r n a t i v e s p e c i e s s e l e c t e d i s a p r e f e r r e d a n d a p p r o p r i a t e s u b s t i t u t e ; 2. ho w t h e a l t e r n a t i v e s p e c i e s i s c o n s i s t e n t w i t h t h e i n t e n t t o c r e a t e a u n i f y i n g p l a n t i n g t h e m e f o r t h e p r i m a r y s t r e e t s w i t h i n t h e b o u n d a r i e s o f 3. th i s C o d e ; a n d ot h e r i n f o r m a t i o n a s d e t e r m i n e d b y t h e d e c i s i o n m a k i n g b o d y . 4. Downtown Zoning Code 68Draft 2010 Section 10. Tree Preservation and Planting Requirements Ta b l e 2 6 : R e q u i r e d R i p a r i a n T r e e s Co m m o n N a m e Sc i e n t i f i c N a m e Av e r a g e H e i g h t (f e e t ) Av e r a g e S p r e a d (f e e t ) Ev e r g r e e n or De c i d u o u s Dr o u g h t To l e r a n c e Na t i v e (Y e s / N o ) Ca n o p y T y p e Lo c a t i o n Re q u i r e m e n t Mo d i f i c a t i o n t o St a n d a r d Ar r o y o W i l l o w Sa l i x l a s i o l e p i s 25 f t . 25 f t . De c i d u o u s No Ye s Ro u n d Gi b s o n C r e e k Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n Bi g L e a f M a p l e Ac e r m a c r o p h y l l u m 50 f t . 40 f t . De c i d u o u s Mo d e r a t e w i t h de e p s o i l Ye s Sp r e a d i n g Gi b s o n C r e e k Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n Bu c k e y e Ae s c u k u s c a l i f o r n i c a 25 f t 25 f t . De c i d u o u s Ye s Ye s Ro u n d Gi b s o n C r e e k Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n Ca l i f o r n i a B a y Um b e l l u l a r i a , c a l i f o r n i c a 30 f t . 30 f t . Ev e r g r e e n Ye s Ye s Ro u n d Gi b s o n C r e e k Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n Ca l i f o r n i a B l a c k W a l n u t Ju l g a n s c a l i f o r n i c a hi n d s i i 60 f t 40 f t . De c i d u o u s Ye s Ye s Sp r e a d i n g Gi b s o n C r e e k Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n Re d W i l l o w Sa l i x l a e v i g a t a 30 f t . 25 f t . De c i d u o u s No Ye s Ro u n d Gi b s o n C r e e k Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n Va l l e y O a k Qu e r c u s l o b a t a 70 f t . 70 f t . De c i d u o u s Ye s Ye s Sp r e a d i n g Gi b s o n C r e e k Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n Wh i t e A l d e r Al n u s r h o m b i f o l o i a 50 f t . 40 f t . De c i d u o u s No Ye s Fa s t i g i a t e Gi b s o n C r e e k Ma j o r E x c e p t i o n 10 . 1 3 0 - R e q u i r e d R i p a r i a n T r e e s . T a b l e 2 6 i d e n t i f i e s t h e t r e e s p e c i e s r e q u i r e d t o b e p l a n t e d i n r i p a r i a n a r e a s . T h e r e i s n o a l t e r n a t e t r e e l i s t f o r r i p a r i a n ar e a s . A p p r o v a l o f a M a j o r E x c e p t i o n i s r e q u i r e d i n o r d e r t o p l a n t a s p e c i e s t h a t i s n o t i n c l u d e d i n T a b l e 2 6 . Downtown Zoning Code 69Draft 2010 Section 11. Circulation Standards Section 11: Circulation Standards 11.010 - Purpose. To create a circulation system that balances the needs of the pedestrian, bicyclist, and motorist by creating interconnected and pedestrian oriented streets in an environment that accommodates a mix of commercial and residential uses, and facilitates a diverse, compact and walkable, urban environment. 11.020 - Applicability. This section shall apply to the design and construction of a new or reconstructed street, al- ley, or pedestrian/bike path within the Downtown Zoning Code boundaries shown on Figure 16: Circulation Map. No grading or building permit shall be issued and no discretionary entitlement shall be approved un- less the proposed construction complies with this section. 11.030 - Circulation Map. The Circulation Map (Figure 16) identifies the existing circulation system, extensions of existing streets, locations of required and recommended pedestrian/bicycle paths. 11.040 - Primary Streets. All existing streets within the Downtown Zoning Code boundaries are considered primary streets except the following: Oak Street from Clay Street to Henry Street and Standley Street from Main Street to Mason Street. Primary streets shall be held to the highest standards of this Code in support of pedestrian activities. 11.050 - Streets. Figure 16: Circulation Map identifies existing streets, extensions of existing streets, and improve- ments to existing streets. No new streets are proposed within the boundaries of this Code. Figures 17 to 22 are the required circulation sections for this Code. Any new street shall comply with one of the allowed street sections. The appropriate street section will be determined as part of the development review pro- cess. A. Downtown Streetscape Improvement Plan. The Downtown Streetscape Improvement Plan ap- proved by the City Council on July 1, 2009 includes new street sections for all of North State Street and Main Street and for portions of Henry Street, Smith Street, Standley Street, Perkins Street, Church Street, Stephenson Street, and Clay Streets located with in the boundaries of this Code. Any new development or redevelopment that requires frontage or street improvements shall be consistent with the Downtown Streetscape Improvement Plan. B. Required Street Extensions. This Code includes the following required extensions of existing streets: 1. Clay Street. Clay Street extended across the railroad tracks to connect to Leslie Street. The ex- tension of Clay Street over the railroad tracks requires approval of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). If the PUC does not approve the crossing of the railroad tracks, Clay Street would include two separate segments 1) Main Street to the railroad right-of-way which is an existing street that would be improved to the street standards included in this Section and 2) an extension from the east side of the railroad right-of-way to connect with Leslie Street and align with Peach Street to create a four-way intersection. 2. Hospital Drive. Hospital Drive extended to the extension of Clay Street. The location and design of the extension of Hospital Drive shall take into consideration the preservation and enhancement of Gibson Creek. 3. Stephenson Street. Stephenson Street extended from Main Street terminating at the railroad right- of-way. This street extension is required if the parcels across which Stephenson Street would be extended are assembled and redeveloped. C. Recommended Street Extension. 1. Church Street. Church Street extended from Main Street terminating at the railroad right-of-way. This street extension is recommended if the parcels across which Church Street would be ex- tended are assembled and redeveloped. If Church Street is not extended as shown on Figure 15, alternative circulation, such as a pedestrian/bike path, may be required in order to comply with the minimum block perimeter standard. Compliance with the block perimeter requirement shall be determined by Planning Commission as part of an application for a Major Exception as prescribed in Table 29. Downtown Zoning Code 70Draft 2010 Section 11. Circulation Standards 11.060 - Alleys. New development and redevelopment are encouraged to provide access to their projects via rear alleys. In some circumstances, alley access may be required in order to comply with the applicable devel- opment standards, such as block perimeter, parking location, and frontage type, of the zoning district in which the project is located. The appropriate location for alleys will depend on the type and location of the development proposed and will be evaluated as part of the development review process. 11.070 - Pedestrian/Bike Paths. Figure 15 identifies the location of required and recommended pedestrian/bike paths. A. Required Paths. 1. Gibson Creek Corridor. The required bike/pedestrian path shall be constructed as a Caltrans Class I path. 2. Railroad Corridor. The required bike/pedestrian path shall be constructed as a Caltrans Class I path. 3. Perkins Street at Pear Tree Center. One designated and dedicated pedestrian/bike path ex- tending from Perkins Street into the west side of the Pear Tree Shopping Center as shown on Figure 15. The location shown in Figure 15 is approximate and every effort should be made to provide this access as part of a development application in the general area shown on the Circu- lation Map. The required path shall be constructed to the standards of a Caltrans Class I path. B. Recommended Paths. 1. Block Perimeter. Caltrans Class I paths in lieu of construction of a Thoroughfare may be pro- posed for areas that do not meet the block perimeter standards of this Code. Consideration of a bike/pedestrian path in lieu of construction of a Thoroughfare requires Planning Commission approval of a Major Exception. 2. Bike/Pedestrian Connections. Bike/pedestrian paths are recommended for areas that lack des- ignated pedestrian/bike connections in order to provide the required circulation pattern, pedes- trian orientation, and walkability. C. Type of Path. All paths shall be constructed as Caltrans Class I paths where feasible. Modification to this standard requires approval of a Major Exception. 11.080 - Gibson Creek. Gibson Creek is located within the boundaries of this Code and provides riparian and aquatic habitat that supports a variety of insects, amphibians, fish, and animals and serves as a water source and migration corridor for wildlife. New road or bridge construction should be designed to balance vehicular, bike and pedestrian circulation with the community’s desire to enhance and preserve the creek and its riparian and aquatic habitat, and associated wildlife. New development adjacent to the creek shall dedicate right-of-way or provide an access easement of sufficient width to allow for adequate maintenance of the creek. 11.090 - Exception to Circulation Design Standards. Deviations from the circulation design standards prescribed in Section 11 may be allowed through the review of a specific subdivision or parcel development proposal with approval of a Major Exception as prescribed in Section 12: Administration and Procedures. A. Findings Required. In order to approve the alternative design, the applicable findings required by Section 12 shall be made in addition to the following findings: 1. The alternative design maintains connections with all other streets that intersected the subject- mode of circulation (eg. street, alley, pedestrian path) in its original alignment; and Downtown Zoning Code 71Draft 2010 Section 11. Circulation Standards 2. Pedestrian amenities, such as adequate sidewalk width, street, trees are provided. 11.100 - Street Improvement Requirements. Each approved subdivision or other development shall provide for their “fair share” construction of all portions of streets, alleys, and pedestrian paths shown on the Circulation Map and shall be consistent with required alignments. A. Exception to Required Alignment. The relocation of a required street, alley, or pedestrian path align- ment may be allowed through the review of a specific subdivision or parcel development proposal with approval of a Major Exception as prescribed in Section 12: Administration and Procedures. B. Findings Required. In order to approve the alternative alignment, the applicable findings required by Table 29 shall be made in addition to the following findings: 1. The development complies with all of the standards of this Code applicable to the original align- ment (for example, urban standards, architectural standards, landscape standards, and thorough- fare standards). 2. The alternative alignment maintains connections with all other streets that intersected the subject street in its original alignment. 3. The alternative alignment meets the block perimeter requirements of this Code. 11.110 - Special Designations. The following special designations are shown on Figure 17: Special Designations. These designations are located in visually prominent areas within the boundaries of this Code. A. Required Storefront. Storefront frontage type (Shopfront and Awning, Arcade or Gallery) is required for buildings located along the streets as identified on Figure 17: Special Designations Map. B. Recommended Storefront. Storefront frontage type (Shopfront and Awning, Arcade or Gallery) is recommended for buildings located along the streets as identified on Figure 17: Special Designations Map, but are not required. Any frontage type that is allowed by the zoning district in which the project site is located is allowed on buildings that are not located in an area identified as a Required Store- front. C. Terminated Vistas. Building(s) located at a Terminated Vista are required to be sited, oriented and designed of an architectural character, craftsmanship, and materials befitting its visual prominence and in keeping with the architectural themes in downtown Ukiah. D. Turret Element. Turret Elements are strongly encouraged on new buildings located at specific places on Figure 17: Special Designations Map. The turret element shall be an integral and complementary part of the overall building and site design. Downtown Zoning Code 72Draft 2010 Section 11. Circulation Standards P E R K I N S S T . P E R K I N S S T . OAK ST.OAK ST. M A I N S T .M A I N S T . S T A T E S T .S T A T E S T . S C H O O L S T .S C H O O L S T . C L A Y S T . C L A Y S T . S M I T H S T . S M I T H S T . ORCHARD AVE. ORCHARD AVE. L E S L I E S T .L E S L I E S T . S T A N D L E Y S T . S T A N D L E Y S T . MASON ST.MASON ST. C H U R C H S T . C H U R C H S T . P E A C H S T. P E A C H S T. HOSPITAL DR.HOSPITAL DR. WARREN DR.WARREN DR. H E N R Y S T . H E N R Y S T . P L U M D R . P L U M D R . RAMPRAMP S E M I N A R Y A V E . S E M I N A R Y A V E . STELLA DR.STELLA DR. Gibson Creek S T E P H E N S O N S T . S T E P H E N S O N S T . P H E N S O N S T . P H E N S O N S T . POMEROY AVE. POMEROY AVE. N O N A M E N O N A M E N O N A M ENO N A M E RAMPRAMP ³ DZC Boundary Zoning Dist ricts GU UC DC Map Upda ted by Uk iah GIS Dep t -- Ju ne, 20 09 Spe cial D es igna tions Ci vi c E xi sti ng Ci vi c P re ferred Parki ng Struc ture Preferred Publ ic Parki ng Ex is ting Hydrology Gibson Creek 100 Year FloodDo wn tow n Zon ing C od e Zo ni ng M ap 0 250 500 125 Feet Fi g u r e 1 6 : C i r c u l a t i o n M a p Hospital Drive Extension Cl a y S t r e e t E x t e n s i o n Railroad Right-of-Way St e p e h n s o n S t . E x t e n s i o n Ch u r c h S t . E x t e n s i o n Re q u i r e d P e d e s t r i a n / B i k e P a t h Do w n t o w n S t r e e t s c a p e I m p r o v e m e n t P l a n ad o p t e d J u l y 1 , 2 0 0 9 Mo d i c a t i o n t o E x i s t i n g S t r e e t Re q u i r e d S t r e e t E x t e n s i o n Re c o m m e n d e d S t r e e t E x t e n s i o n Downtown Zoning Code 73Draft 2010 Section 11. Circulation Standards P E R K I N S S T . P E R K I N S S T . OAK ST.OAK ST. M A I N S T .M A I N S T . S T A T E S T .S T A T E S T . S C H O O L S T .S C H O O L S T . C L A Y S T . C L A Y S T . S M I T H S T . S M I T H S T . ORCHARD AVE. ORCHARD AVE. L E S L I E S T .L E S L I E S T . S T A N D L E Y S T . S T A N D L E Y S T . MASON ST.MASON ST. C H U R C H S T . C H U R C H S T . P E A C H S T. P E A C H S T. HOSPITAL DR.HOSPITAL DR. WARREN DR.WARREN DR. H E N R Y S T . H E N R Y S T . P L U M D R . P L U M D R . RAMPRAMP S E M I N A R Y A V E . S E M I N A R Y A V E . STELLA DR.STELLA DR. Gibson Creek S T E P H E N S O N S T . S T E P H E N S O N S T . E P H E N S O N S T . E P H E N S O N S T . POMEROY AVE. POMEROY AVE. N O N A M E N O N A M E N O N A M ENO N A M E RAMPRAMP ³ DZC Boundary Zoning Dist ricts GU UC DC Map U pda ted by Ukiah GIS Dep t -- J u ne, 20 09 Spe cial D es igna tions Ci vi c E xisting Ci vi c P re ferred Parking Struc ture Preferred Publ ic Parki ng Ex isting Hydrology Gibson Creek 100 Year FloodDo wn tow n Zonin g C od e Zo ni ng M ap 0 250 500 125 Feet Fi g u r e 1 7 : S p e c i a l D e s i g n a t i o n s T Re c o m m e n d e d T u r r e t L o c a t i o n V Te r m i n a t e d V i s t a Re q u i r e d S t o r e f r o n t F r o n t a g e T y p e Re c o m m e n d e d S t o r e f r o n t F r o n t a g e T y p e T T V V V Downtown Zoning Code 74Draft 2010 Section 11. Circulation Standards Figure 18: Perkins Street Thoroughfare Type Commercial Street Movement Slow Movement Speed 25 mph Traffic Flow Two Ways Curb Radius 10 feet Sidewalk Width 13 foot Sidewalk Planter Type 4-foot x 4-foot Tree Well Street Trees 30-feet on Center Average Note: An alternative to the median shown in this street section is a Class II bike path. If the available right- of-way does not allow a Class II bike path, a Class III bike path may be installed subject to approval of the Public Works Department. 13’ Sidewalk with 4’ x 4’ Tree Wells 12’ Lane 9’ Median 12’ Lane 8’ Parking 8’ Parking 13’ Sidewalk with 4’ x 4’ Tree Wells 49’ Street Section 75’ Right of WayP/L P/L Fr o n t a g e L i n e Fr o n t a g e L i n e Ce n t e r L i n e Downtown Zoning Code 75Draft 2010 Section 11. Circulation Standards Figure 19: Commercial Street with Parallel Parking and Bike Lanes Thoroughfare Type Commercial Street Movement Slow Movement Speed 25 mph Traffic Flow Two Ways Bike Lanes 5-foot Bike Lane on both sides Curb Radius 15 feet, less at Bulb Outs Sidewalk Width 13 foot Sidewalk Planter Type 4-foot x 4-foot Tree Well Street Trees 30-feet on Center Average 13’ Sidewalk with 4’ x 4’ Tree Wells 5’ Bike 10’ Lane 10’ Lane 5’ Bike 7’ Parking 7’ Parking 13’ Sidewalk with 4’ x 4’ Tree Wells 44’ Street Section 70’ Right of WayP/L P/L Fr o n t a g e L i n e Fr o n t a g e L i n e Ce n t e r L i n e Downtown Zoning Code 76Draft 2010 Section 11. Circulation Standards Thoroughfare Type Commercial Street Movement Slow Movement Speed 25 mph Traffic Flow Two Ways with Center Turn Lane Curb Radius 10 feet, less at bulb out Sidewalk Width 12 foot Sidewalk Planter Type 4-foot x 4-foot Tree Well Street Trees 30-feet on Center Average 12’ Sidewalk with 4’ x 4’ Tree Wells 17’ Angled Parking 12’ Backup Lane 10’ Turn Lane 10’ Lane 7’ Parking 12’ Sidewalk with 4’ x 4’ Tree Wells 56’ Street Section 80’ Right of WayP/L P/L Fr o n t a g e L i n e Fr o n t a g e L i n e 12’12’ Ce n t e r L i n e Figure 20: Commercial Street with Angled and Parallel Parking Downtown Zoning Code 77Draft 2010 Section 11. Circulation Standards Thoroughfare Type Commercial Street Movement Slow Movement Speed 20 mph Traffic Flow Two Ways Curb Radius 15 feet Sidewalk Width 6 foot Sidewalk Planter Type 7 foot Continuous Street Trees 30-feet on Center Average Figure 21: Commercial Street with Parking 6’ Sidewalk with 7’ Continuous Planter 10’ Lane 10’ Lane 7’ Parking 7’ Parking 6’ Sidewalk with 7’ Continuous Planter 34’ Street Section 60’ Right of WayP/L Ce n t e r L i n e P/L Fr o n t a g e L i n e Fr o n t a g e L i n e 13’13’ Downtown Zoning Code 78Draft 2010 Section 11. Circulation Standards Figure 22: Street with Parallel Parking Thoroughfare Type Street Movement Yield Movement Speed 25 mph Traffic Flow Two Ways Curb Radius 15 feet Sidewalk Width 13 foot Sidewalk Planter Type 5 foot Continuous Street Trees 30-feet on Center Average 5’ Sidewalk w/ 5’ Continuous Planter 8’ Lane 8’ Lane 7’ Parking 7’ Parking 5’ Sidewalk w/ 5’ Continuous Planter 30’ Street Section 50’ Right of WayP/L C/L P/L Fr o n t a g e L i n e Fr o n t a g e L i n e Downtown Zoning Code 79Draft 2010 Section 11. Circulation Standards Figure 23: Alley Thoroughfare Type Rear Alley Movement Yield Movement Speed 10 mph Traffic Flow Two Ways Curb Radius Driveway Cut Walkway Type Inverted Crown Landscape Type Planters between Driveway Aprons Notes: 1. Alleys not to exceed 300 feet in length without approval of the Fire Department and Public Works Department. 2. The Fire Department shall review the final location of alleys for workable staging areas to be created by the painting of red curbs where needed. 3. The face of the building can move as required to allow for surface parking lots between buildings in the third layer of the lot for side and rear yard buildings and in the fourth layer of the lot for courtyard buildings. 5’ Driveway Apron or Sidewalk Planter required Between Driveway Aprons 5’ Driveway Apron or Sidewalk Planter required Between Driveway Aprons20’ Public Access Easement 20’ Public Alley or 30’ Maximum Ga r a g e o r R e a r o f B u i l d i n g Ga r a g e o r R e a r o f B u i l d i n g 10’10’ Pr o p e r t y L i n e o r Ce n t e r L i n e Downtown Zoning Code 80Draft 2010 Section 12. Administration Section 12: Administration and Procedures 12.010 - Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish the permit requirements for projects within the bound- aries of the Downtown Zoning Code. 12.020 - Applicability. This section shall apply to proposed development of parcels located within the Downtown Zoning Code boundaries shown on the Zoning Map (Figure 1) 12.030 - Site Development Permits. Table 12A establishes the procedures for review and processing of Site Development Permits. Table 12A establishes three (3) levels of Site Development Permits based on the size of the project. A. Purpose. Site Development Permit procedures are intended to focus on design issues and solutions that will have the greatest effect on community character and to encourage innovative design solutions and quality design. The purposes of this section are to: 1. Recognize the interdependence of land values and aesthetics and encourage the orderly and har- monious appearance of development within the community. 2. Ensure that new uses and structures enhance their sites with high standards of improvement and are compatible with surrounding neighborhoods. 3. Protect the increasing values, standards, and importance of land and development in the commu- nity. 4. Retain and strengthen the visual quality of the community. 5. Assist project developers in understanding the public’s concerns for the aesthetics of development. 6. Ensure that development complies with all applicable City standards and guidelines, and does not adversely affect community health, safety, aesthetics, or natural resources. B. Design Criteria. Design criteria have been established to provide guidance in the design and devel- opment of projects. The following criteria shall be considered in reviewing a Site Development Permit application and establishing conditions for the project. 1. Site layout, buffers, and setback distances and physical relationship of structures and uses on the site and to surrounding topography, natural resources, uses, and structures. 2. Protection, preservation, and integration of historic, cultural and scenic resources and orientation to natural site amenities and scenic views. 3. Incorporation of low impact development (LID) design principles into the design of new develop- ment, redevelopment, and the expansion or modification of existing development, including park- ing, access and circulation areas where feasible. 4. Site access, including pedestrian, bicycle, parking for vehicles and bicycles, and loading areas, and on-site and off-site traffic and pedestrian circulation. 5. Integration of the site into the pedestrian and traffic circulation system, including off-site improve- ments and opportunities for connections to adjoining streets, parks, open space, community facili- ties and commercial areas. 6. Height, bulk, and area of buildings and the overall mass and scale of the project in relation to the site characteristics, neighborhood, and surrounding land uses. 7. Landscape elements that integrate opportunities for outdoor use area and adequate shading of Downtown Zoning Code 81Draft 2010 Section 12. Administration pavement and windows. 8. Articulation in building facades, exterior architectural design details, quality of materials, variation of textures, and harmony of colors. 9. Articulation in rooflines and the type and pitch of roofs and/or mechanical screening and over- hangs for proper shading and solar access to windows. 10. Location, size, and spacing of windows, doors, and other openings and orientation for passive solar heating and cooling and provision of awnings, enclosures, and overhangs for entryways. 11. Location and orientation of windows, doorways, and outdoor use areas and the potential for heat, glare, odors, noise, or other disturbances from on or off-site sources (i.e., direct sun from west exposures, outdoor lighting, food services areas, recycling and refuse areas, mechanical equip- ment, roadways, railroads, aircraft overflight, etc.). 12. Location of towers, chimneys, roof structures, flagpoles, radio, telecommunications and television masts/poles or other projections. 13. Use of durable, quality materials and provisions for long-term maintenance including identification of responsible party and funding source for public improvements and open space areas. 14. Location, design, access, and visual screening for recycling and refuse disposal areas and utility installations. 15. Location, design, and standards of all exterior illumination, including parking lot and sign lighting. 16. Signage including the size, type, location, material quality, durability, textures, height, color, light intensity, and integration into the building and street design, and the potential for distraction of traffic and/or obstruction of other signs, access ways, and sight visibility areas. C. Findings. The review authority may approve a Site Development Permit application only after first finding that: 1. The proposed project is consistent with the City of Ukiah General Plan, Ukiah City Code, and the DZC. 2. Design. The design of the proposed project is consistent with the Architectural Standards of this Code and compatible with the character of the neighborhood; will maintain the community’s char- acter, provide for harmonious and orderly development, and create a desirable environment for the occupants, neighbors, and visiting public; includes the appropriate use of materials, texture, color, and that will remain aesthetically appealing and appropriately maintained; and the location and ori- entation of windows, doorways, and outdoor use areas reduce the potential for heat, glare, noise, or other disturbance from on or off-site sources. The neighborhood compatibility part of this finding does not apply if it would render the project inconsistent with the architectural requirements of the zoning district in which the project is located. 3. Siting. The siting of the structure(s) on the parcel is compatible with the siting of other structures in the immediate neighborhood. This finding does not apply if the resulting setbacks are inconsis- tent with the requirements of the zoning district in which the parcel is located. 4. Ingress, Egress, Circulation, Parking. The project provides adequate ingress, egress, off-street parking for vehicles and bicycles, and internal circulation for vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, and delivery vehicles designed to promote safety and convenience and to conform to City standards and will not create potential traffic, pedestrian, or bicycle hazards or a distraction for motorists. Downtown Zoning Code 82Draft 2010 Section 12. Administration Low Impact Development (LID) design have been incorporated into the project where feasible. 5. Landscaping. The landscaping for the project provides opportunities for shading west and south facing windows and outdoor use areas, utilizes native and drought tolerant species, is in keeping with the character and design of the project, and consistent with requirements of this Code and City standards. 6. Resource Protection. The proposed project will not excessively damage or destroy resources or natural features, including cultural and historic resources, trees, shrubs, creeks, and the natural grade of the site. 7. Health, Safety, Welfare. The proposed project would not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare; is not materially injurious to the properties or improvements in the immediate vicinity; and will not tend to cause the surrounding area to depreciate materially in appearance or value or otherwise discourage occupancy, investment, or orderly development in the area. 12.040 - Use Permits. Table 12B establishes the procedures for the review and processing of Use Permits. Table 12B establishes two levels of review of Use Permits, Minor Use Permit and Major Use Permit. 12.050 - Exceptions. Deviations from specific requirements of this Code may be allowed with approval of an Exception. Requirements that are subject to deviation by exception are identified in the Tables 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 7A, 8A, 9C, 9D, and 10A-H . Table 29:Exceptions establishes the procedures for review and process- ing of Exceptions. Table 12C establishes two levels of Exceptions, Minor Exception and Major Exception. 12.060 - Subdivisions. Shall comply with the requirements of UCC Section .... 12.070 - Variance. Variances are prohibited within boundaries of this Code. Deviations from the requirements of this Code are allowed through an Exception as for provided in Section 12.060 above. 12.080 - Planned Developments. Planned Developments are prohibited within the boundaries of this Code. Modifications to the standards required by this Code are allowed through approval of an Exception(s) as provided in Section 12.050 above. 12.090 - Amendment. The boundaries or provisions of this Code, including the Zoning Map, Circulation Map, and Special Designations Map, may be amended as prescribed in UMC Section 9265, provided that all regula- tions and zoning designations applied within the boundaries of the Downtown Zoning Code district incorpo- rate transect-based design and block perimeters with appropriate transitions to abutting areas. 12.100 - Concurrent Permits. When more than one permit (such as Site Development, Use Permit, Exception, Incentive), is required, all permits shall be combined into one application and processed in accordance with the highest planning permit level required. 12.110 - Calculations - Rounding. Where provisions of this Code require calculations to determine applicable requirements, any fractional results of the calculations shall be rounded as provided by this Subsection. A. Residential density, minimum lot area, and number of lots. The fractional/decimal results of calcu- lations of the number of dwelling units allowed on a parcel based on maximum density requirements, and the number of parcels allowed through subdivision based on a minimum lot area requirement, shall be rounded down to the next lowest whole number. B. All other calculations. For all calculations required by this Zoning Code other than those described in Subsection L1 above, the fraction/decimal results of the calculations shall be rounded to the next highest whole number when the fractional/decimal is 0.5 or more, and to the next lowest whole number when the fraction/decimal is less than 0.5. Downtown Zoning Code 83Draft 2010 Section 12. Administration 12.120 - Non-Conforming Uses, Structures and Parcels A. Purpose. This Section provides regulations for non-conforming uses, structures, and parcels that were lawful before adoption of amendment of this Code, but which would be prohibited, regulated or restricted differently under the current terms of this Zoning Code or future amendments. B. Intent. It is the intent of this Section to discourage the long-term continuance of non-conformities, providing for their eventual elimination, while allowing them to exist under the limited conditions of this Section. C. Detrimental to orderly development. The continuance of a nonconforming use or structure is gen- erally detrimental to the orderly development of the area within the boundaries of this Code and the general welfare of its residents and is particularly detrimental to the welfare of persons and property in the vicinity of the nonconformity. D. Illegal use or structure. Any use or structure which was established or constructed in violation of the applicable zoning regulations in effect at the time establishment or construction and which is not in conformity with the applicable regulations of this Zoning Code, is not a nonconforming use or structure, and the use or structure is in violation of this Code. 12.130 - Nonconforming Uses A. Continued, transferred, or sold. Nonconforming uses may be continued, transferred, or sold, but only in compliance with the provisions of this Section. B. Replacing nonconforming uses with similar uses. 1. A nonconforming use may be changed to another nonconforming use of a similar or more restrict- ed classification or nature; provided, the proposed new nonconforming use would not increase the degree or intensity of nonconformity. 2. The replacement nonconforming use shall serve as the “new bench mark” in terms of establishing the acceptable level of nonconformity. 3. Where a nonconforming use is changed to another nonconforming use of a more restrictive clas- sification, it shall not thereafter be changed to a use of a less restrictive classification. C. Enlargement or expansion of use not allowed. 1. Nonconforming use of land without structures. a) A nonconforming use of land which does not involve any structure except accessory structures shall not be enlarged or expanded in size or capacity or extended to occupy a greater area, or increased in intensity without Planning Commission approval of a Major Use Permit. b) A nonconforming use of land which does not involve any structure except accessory structures shall not be relocated, extended, or expanded into a structure constructed on the parcel without Planning Commission approval of a Major Use Permit. c) “Accessory structures” as used in this Subsection include driveways, fences, parking areas, signs, walls, or minor structures less than 400 square feet in area. 2. Nonconforming use of land with structures. Changes to a nonconforming use of a structure by enlargement, extension, reconstruction, or relocation within the structure, or an addition to the structure, or the construction of a new structure shall not be allowed without Planning Commission Downtown Zoning Code 84Draft 2010 Section 12. Administration approval of a Major Use Permit. 3. Findings. In approving a Major Use Permit, the Planning Commission shall make the following findings in addition the findings required by Section 9262(E): a) The enlargement, expansion, extension, or increase would not increase the detrimental effects of the nonconformity. b) The structure complies with the development standards of the zoning district in which the struc- ture is located. 4. Site Development Permit. If a Site Development Permit is required, the Site Development Permit is subject to Planning Commission approval and shall be reviewed in conjunction with the Major Use Permit. D. Loss of nonconforming status. 1. If a nonconforming use of land, or a nonconforming use of a conforming structure, is discontinued for a continuous period of at least six months, the rights to legal nonconforming status shall termi- nate. 2. The nonconforming use shall not be resumed once the use has been terminated for at least six months. 3. The Planning Director shall base a determination of discontinuance on evidence including the removal of equipment, furniture, machinery, structures, or other components of the nonconforming use, disconnected or discontinued utilities, or no business receipts/records to document continued operation. 4. Without further action by the City, any further use of the site shall comply with all of the regulations of the applicable zoning district and all other applicable provisions of this Zoning Code. 12.140 - Nonconforming Structures A. Continued, transferred, or sold. Nonconforming structures may be continued, transferred, or sold, but only in compliance with the provisions of this Section. B. Nonconforming structures and involuntary damage. Nonconforming status shall terminate if a nonconforming structure is involuntarily damaged or destroyed by accident (e.g. fire, explosion, etc.) or natural disaster (e.g. earthquake, etc.) provided that the structure may be repaired or reoccupied in the following manner: 1. Damage up to 50 percent of market value. A nonconforming structure involuntarily damaged up to 50% of its current market value (as defined by Subparagraph 12.140(D), below) may be reconstructed, repaired, restored, and used as before; provided that the restoration is initiated (as defined in Subparagraph 12.140(D), below) within 12 months, and is substantially completed within 24 months from the date of application for the required Building Permit. a) Process for reconstruction, repair, restoration. 1) The applicant provides documentation, satisfactory to the Planning Director, supporting the claim that the damage or destruction occurred involuntarily; 2) No expansion of the gross floor area or number of dwelling units occurs; 3) The replacement structure is in compliance with the current Building Code and would not Downtown Zoning Code 85Draft 2010 Section 12. Administration be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to the properties or improvements in the immediate vicinity of the replacement structure; 4) A Building Permit is issued no later than 12 months after the date of the destruction, and construction is diligently pursued to completion. If the preceding requirements are not met, the replacement structure shall comply with all of the regulations of the applicable zoning district in effect on the date of application for the required Building Permit. 2. Damage to 50 percent or more of market value. A nonconforming structure involuntarily dam- aged to 50 percent or more of its current market value (as defined in Subparagraph 12.140(D), below) shall not be reconstructed, repaired, or restored, except in conformity with the applicable requirements of the subject zoning district. C. Nonconforming structures and voluntary repair and maintenance. The ordinary and normal re- pair and maintenance work that may be required to keep a nonconforming structure in sound condition may be made in compliance with this Subparagraph. A nonconforming structure may undergo ordi- nary repair and maintenance only in the following manner: 1. Minor repair. Minor normal repair and maintenance may be made to a nonconforming structure: a) Provided that no structural alterations are made (exception: see section 12.060, immediately below), and the work does not exceed 50 percent of the current market value of the structure during any calendar year; b) For the purposes of this Subparagraph the cost of any required foundation work shall not be counted within the 50 percent limitation. 2. Major repair. Major repair to a nonconforming structure, when the cost of repairing or replacing the damaged portion of the structure exceeds 50 percent of the current market value of the struc- ture before damage or destruction, may occur with Major Use Permit approval, where the review authority first determines that the major repairs are necessary to correct hazards to public health or safety. 3. Other voluntary modifications. The reconstruction or structural alteration of a nonconform- ing structure may be allowed with Minor Use Permit approval; provided that the review authority determines that the modification is necessary to secure added safety or to reduce the fire hazard and/or to secure aesthetic advantages through the alignment, architecture, or closer conformity to surrounding allowed structures in the immediate neighborhood, and only in compliance with Subparagraphs C.1 and C.2, above. D. Definitions 1. Restoration is initiated. As used in this Subsection, “restoration is initiated” requires that, at a minimum, a complete Building Permit application has been filed. 2. Current market value. a) As used in this Subsection, “current market value” is the market value of the structure immedi- ately before the occurrence of the damage. b) For the purposes of administering the provisions of this Subsection, the applicant shall submit an appraisal from a licensed appraiser and the City’s Building Official shall verify the apprais- er’s determination of the current market value of the damaged structure, which determination Downtown Zoning Code 86Draft 2010 Section 12. Administration shall be final unless appealed in compliance with UCC Section 9266. 12.050 - Nonconforming Parcels A. Legal building site. A nonconforming parcel that does not comply with the applicable area or width requirements of this Zoning Code shall be considered a legal building site if it meets at least one of the following criteria, as documented to the satisfaction of the Planning Director by evidence furnished by the applicant: 1. Approved subdivision. The parcel was created by a recorded subdivision; 2. Individual parcel legally created by deed. The parcel is under one ownership and of record, and was legally created by a recorded deed before the effective date of the zoning amendment that made the parcel nonconforming; 3. Variance or lot line adjustment. The parcel was approved through the Variance procedure or resulted from a lot line adjustment; 4. Partial government acquisition. The parcel was created in compliance with the provisions of this Zoning Code, but was made nonconforming when a portion was acquired by a government entity so that they parcel size is decreased not more than 20 percent and the yard facing the pub- lic right-of-way was decreased by not more than 50 percent; or 5. Certificate of Compliance. A Certificate of Compliance has been issued, verifying that the parcel complies with the applicable provisions of the City’s Subdivision Ordinance and the California Subdivision Map Act. B. Subdivision or lot line adjustment of a nonconforming parcel. No subdivision or lot line adjust- ment shall be approved that would increase the nonconformity of an existing parcel or any noncon- forming use on the parcel. 12.060 - Exemptions A. Seismic retrofitting and Building Code compliance. Alterations, reconstruction, or repairs other- wise required by law (e.g. City adopted Building, Electrical, Plumbing Codes) shall be allowed. Re- construction required to reinforce un-reinforced masonry structures or to comply with Building Code requirements shall be allowed without cost limitations; provided, the retrofitting and Code compliance are limited exclusively to compliance with earthquake safety standards and other applicable Building Code requirements. B. Nonconforming upon annexation. Nonconforming uses or structures, or both, which are law- fully existing at the time the property on which they are located is annexed to the City, and which do not conform to the regulations of the subject zoning district following annexation, shall be deemed nonconforming uses or structures or both, and shall, upon annexation, be subject to the provisions of Sections 12.130, 12.140, 12.150 and 12.160. C. Nonconforming due to lack of a Use Permit. 1. Conformity of uses requiring Use Permits. A use lawfully existing without a Use Permit that would be required by this Zoning Code to have Use Permit approval, in compliance with Section 9262, shall be deemed conforming, but only to the extent that it previously existed (e.g., maintain the same site area boundaries, hours of operation, operating characteristics, etc.). 2. Previous Use Permit in effect. A use that was authorized by a Use Permit but is not allowed in its current location by this Zoning Code may continue, but only in compliance with the original Use Permit. Downtown Zoning Code 87Draft 2010 Section 12. Administration D. Previous permits. A use or structure which does not conform to the current regulations of the sub- ject zoning district, but for which a Building Permit, or a permit or entitlement approved in compliance with the Zoning Code, was issued and exercised before the applicability of this Zoning Code, may be completed; provided, the work is diligently pursued to completion. Upon completion these uses or structures, or parts thereof, shall be deemed to be nonconforming and shall thereafter be subject to the provisions of this Section. E. Public utilities. The provisions of this Section, concerning the required removal of nonconforming uses and structures, and the reconstruction of nonconforming structures partially destroyed, shall not apply to public utility structures when the structures pertain directly to the rendering of the service of distribution of a utility (e.g., electric distribution and transmission substations, gas storage, metering, and valve control stations, steam electric generating stations, water wells, pumps, etc.); nor shall any provision of this Section be construed to prevent the expansion, modernization, or replacement of the public utility structures, equipment, and features that are used for direct delivery of or distribution of the service. F. Public acquisition. 1. Nonconforming due to public acquisition. Whenever any structure or parcel is rendered non- conforming within the meaning of this Section by reason of a reduction in a required parcel area, reduction of off-street parking facilities, or setbacks occurring solely by reason of dedication to, or purchase by, the City for any public purpose, or eminent domain proceedings, which result in the acquisition by the City or any agency authorized for the eminent domain proceedings of a portion of the property, the same shall not be deemed nonconforming with the meaning of this Section. 2. Required reconstruction, remodeling, or repair. Any required reconstruction, remodeling, or repair shall be limited to that necessary to render the structure reasonably safe for continued use; provided all reconstruction, remodeling, or repair work shall be substantially completed within 12 months from the date of the application for the required Building Permit. 12.180 - Unlawful uses and structures. Uses and structures that did not comply with the applicable provisions of this Zoning Code or prior planning and zoning regulations when established are violations of this Zoning Code and are subject to the provisions of UCC Article 22 . This Chapter does not grant any right to continue occupancy of property containing an illegal use or structure. The activity shall not be allowed to continue unless/until permits or entitlements required by this Zoning Code and the City Code are first obtained. Downtown Zoning Code 88Draft 2010 Section 12. Administration Table 27: Site Development Permit Procedures (1) Tiers Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Permit Type By Right Site Development Permit Building Permit Required (2) (3) Minor Site Development Permit) Minor (SDP) (4) Major Site Development Permit (Major SDP) Project Type New construction and additions up to 1,000 sf Minor exterior facade modifications Similar projects as determined by the Planning Director New construction and additions 1,000 - 15,000 sf Less than 1,000 sf of modification to exterior of historic building (see Table 13: Historic Building Standards) Up to 2 Minor Exceptions Similar projects as determined by the Planning Director New construction and additions over 15,000 sf Less than 1,000 sf of modification to exterior of historic building (see Table 13: Historic Building Standards) New condominiums (*) New drive-thru facilities More than 2 Minor Exceptions All Major Exceptions All applications for Incentives Similar projects as determined by the Planning Director Site Development Permits as deter- mined by the Zoning Administrator (7) Application & Filing Submittal Requirements Building Permit Filing Fees Site Plan, Elevations, Floor Plans Additional information as determined by the Planning Director Planning Permit Application Form Filing Fees As prescribed by UMC Section 9263(B) Additional information as determined by the Planning Director Planning Permit Application Form Filing Fees As prescribed by UMC Section 9263(B) Additional information as determined by the Planning Director Review Authority Community Development and Planning Department Design Review Board recommendation to Zoning Administrator Design Review Board recommendation to Planning Commission Approval Authority Community Development and Planning Department Zoning Administrator (6)Planning Commission (6) Public Notice Processed as a building permit. No public notice provided. As prescribed by UMC Section 9263(C)As prescribed by UMCSection 9263(C) Findings for Grant of Permit (5) Building permit plans must be consistent with all applicable requirements. No findings required. As prescribed by Section 10.030 (C) As prescribed by Section 10.030 (C) Conditions of Approval Not Applicable As prescribed by UMC Section 9263(F)As prescribed by UMC Section 9263(F) Appeal Not Applicable As prescribed by UMC Section 9266 As prescribed by Section 9266 Effective Date Date of building permit issuance As prescribed by UMC Section 9263(G)As prescribed by UMC Section 9263(G) Expiration/ Revocation 6 months of no activity (from the date of last inspection) As prescribed by UMC Section 9263(H)As prescribed by UMC Section 9263(H) Renewal Payment of renewal fee as established by City Council and process as determined by the Building Official As prescribed by UMC Section 9263(I)As prescribed by UMC Section 9263(I) California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exempt Planning Director shall determine the type of environmental review required or if the application is exempt from CEQA Planning Director shall determine the type of environmental review required or if the application is exempt from CEQA 1. Applications for multiple permits are subject to the requirements of Section 12.100: Concurrent Permits. 2. No Exception(s) is required or requested for the project. 3. Building Permit plans and submittal information must be consistent with all applicable standards of this Code. 4. No Major Exception is required or requested for the project. 5. Approval authority has made all applicable findings based on project plans and the documentation provided as part of the application and said findings are not vague and conclusionary. The findings shall be sufficiently detailed to apprise a reviewing court of the basis for the action by bridging the gap between the evidence and the decison-maker’s conclusions and shall be based upon evidence contained in the administrative record. 6. Any Site Development Permit reviewed by the Zoning Administrator or the Planning Commission may be approved, conditionally approved, or denied. 7. The Zoning Administrator may refer any application to the Planning Commission for public hearing and decision. Downtown Zoning Code 89Draft 2010 Section 12. Administration Table 28: Use Permit Procedures (1) Permit Type Minor Use Permit Major Use Permit Project Type Minor Uses as identified in Use Table 3 Expansion of more than 150 and less than 1,000 square feet to an existing Use Permit Minor amendment to an existing Use Permit Change in use of an existing structure(s) that does not require additional parking, and will not generate substantial amounts of additional traffic, noise, or other potential nuisances Major Uses as identified in Use Table 3 Expansion of 1,000 square feet or more to an exist- ing Use Permit Conversion of existing rental housing to condominium Major Amendment to an existing Use Permit At the discretion of the Planning Director, any Use Permit may be scheduled con- sideration and decision-making by the Planning Commission (UMC Section 9262(D5)) Use Permits as determined by the Zoning Administrator (4) Application & Filing Submittal Requirements Planning Permit Application Form Application Fees Plot plan with sufficient to show detail of the pro- posed use or building and the surrounding land uses Any other project information determined neces- sary by the Planning Director Planning Permit Application Form Application Fees Plot plan with sufficient to show detail of the pro- posed use or building and the surrounding land uses Any other project information determined neces- sary by the Planning Director Approval Authority (2)Zoning Administrator Planning Commission Public Notice As prescribed by UMC Section 9262(C) As prescribed by UMC Section 9262(C) Findings for Grant of Permit (3) As prescribed by UMC Section 9262(E)As prescribed by UMC Section 9262(E) Conditions of Approval As prescribed by UMC Section 9262(F)As prescribed by UMC Section 9262(F) Appeal As prescribed by UMC Section 9262(D2)As prescribed by UMC Section 9262(D4) Effective Date As prescribed by UMC Section 9262(G)As prescribed by UMC Section 9262(G) Expiration/Revocation As prescribed by UMC Section 9262(H)As prescribed by UMC Section 9262(H) Renewal As prescribed by UMC Section 9262(I)As prescribed by UMC Section 9262(I) California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Planning Director shall determine the type of envi- ronmental review required or if the application is exempt from CEQA Planning Director shall determine the type of envi- ronmental review required or if the application is exempt from CEQA 1. Applications for multiple permits are subject to the requirements of Section 12.100: Concurrent Permits. 2. Any use permit application reviewed by the Zoning Administrator or the Planning Commission may be approved, conditionally approved or denied. 3. Approval authority has made all applicable findings based on project plans and the documentation provided as part of the application and said findings are not vague and conclusionary. The findings shall be sufficiently detailed to apprise a reviewing court of the basis for the action by bridging the gap between the evidence and the decison-maker’s conclusions and shall be based upon evidence contained in the administrative record. 4. The Zoning Administrator may refer any application to the Planning Commission for public hearing and decision. Downtown Zoning Code 90Draft 2010 Section 12. Administration Table 29: Exception Procedures (1) Permit Type Minor Exception Major Exception Type Two (2) or fewer minor exceptions As allowed by Tables 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 23 More than two (2) minor exceptions As allowed by Tables 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25 Exceptions as determined by the Zoning Administrator (6) Application & Filing Submittal Requirements (2) Planning Permit Application Form Application Fees Detailed plot plan of the subject property and surrounding land uses Elevation drawings Other information deemed necessary by the Planning Director Planning Permit Application Form Application Fees Detailed plot plan of the subject property and surrounding land uses Elevation drawings Other information deemed necessary by the Planning Director Approval Authority (3)Zoning Administrator (5)Planning Commission Public Notice As prescribed by UMC Section 9264(B)As prescribed by UMC Section 9264(B) Findings for Grant of Permit (4) The request is consistent with the intent of this Code and the Ukiah General Plan. The project is compatible with the neighborhood and design intent of this Code. The project provides appropriate connections, transitions, and relationships between buildings and the street, adjacent properties and one another. The project provides adequate and appropriate pedestrian facilities and connections. The project would not impair the desirability of investment, employment, or residence in the neighborhood. The project is not detrimental to the public’s health, safety and general welfare. Special circumstances or conditions apply to the site, building, improvement or use, such as the preservation of natural resources (creek, tree preservation), providing enhanced pedestrian facili- ties or enhanced outdoor areas (outdoor seating, enhanced landscaped areas). The request is consistent with the intent of this Code and the Ukiah General Plan. The project is compatible with the neighborhood and design intent of this Code. The project provides appropriate connections, transitions, and relationships between buildings and the street, adjacent properties and one another. The project provides adequate and appropriate pedestrian facilities and connections. The project would not impair the desirability of investment, employment, or residence in the neighborhood. The project is not detrimental to the public’s health, safety and general welfare. Special circumstances or conditions apply to the site, building, improvement or use, such as the preservation of natural resources (creek, tree preservation), providing enhanced pedestrian facili- ties or enhanced outdoor areas (outdoor seating, enhanced landscaped areas). Appeal As prescribed by UMC Section 9266 As prescribed by UMC Section 9266 Effective Date As prescribed by UMC Section 9264(F)As prescribed by UMC Section 9264(F) Expiration/Revocation As prescribed by UMC Section 9264(G)As prescribed by UMC Section 9264(G) Renewal As prescribed by UMC Section 9264(H)As prescribed by UMC Section 9264(H) California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Planning Director shall determine the type of environmental review required or if the application is exempt from CEQA Planning Director shall determine the type of environmental review required or if the application is exempt from CEQA 1. Applications for multiple permits are subject to the requirements of Section 12.100: Concurrent Permits. 2. Submittal requirements for an Exception depend on the standard (building, site, architectural, tree) from which the Exception is requested. 3. Any Exception application reviewed by the Zoning Administrator or the Planning Commission may be approved , conditionally approved, or denied. 4. Approval authority has made all applicable findings based on project plans and the documentation provided as part of the application and said findings are not vague and conclusionary. The findings shall be sufficiently detailed to apprise a reviewing court of the basis for the action by bridging the gap between the evidence and the decison-maker’s conclusions and shall be based upon evidence contained in the administrative record. 5. If any other entitlement required for the project requires Planning Commission review and approval, then the Minor Exception will also be subject to Plan- ning Commission review and approval as part of review of the entire project. 6. The Zoning Administrator refer any application to the Planning Commission for public hearing and decision. Downtown Zoning Code 91Draft 2010 Section 13. Glossary Section 13 : Glossary 13.010 - Purpose. This Section defines and contains regulatory language that is integral to this Article regarding terms used in the Downtown Commercial Zoning Code. 13.120 - Rules for Construction of Language. The following rules of construction shall apply: A. The specific shall control the general. B. The word “shall” is mandatory and not discretionary. C. In the case of a difference in meaning or implication between the text of any provision and any caption or illustration, the text shall control. D. Unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary, words in the present and the future tense are inter- changeable, and words in the singular and plural are interchangeable. E. Unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary, the following conjunctions shall be interpreted as fol- lows: 1. “And” indicates that all connected items or provisions shall apply. 2. “Or” indicates that all connected items or provision may apply singly or in any combination. 3. “Either ... or” indicates that the connected items or provisions shall apply singly but not in combination. F. The word :uses” shall include arranged, designed, constructed, altered, converted, rented, leased, or occupied. G. All references to departments, commissions, boards, or other public agencies pertain to those of the City of Ukiah, unless otherwise indicated. H. All references to public officials pertain to those of the City of Ukiah and include designate deputies of such officials, unless otherwise indicated. I. All references to days pertain to calendar days unless otherwise indicated. If a deadline falls on a week- end or holiday, it shall be extended to the next working day. J. Chapter and section headings contained herein shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect the scope, meaining or intent of any section hereof. 13.030 - Definitions. For the purpose of this Article, the phrases and terms herein shall have the following mean- ings. A. Definitions “A” Accessory Building. A building subordinate to the principal (primary) building on the same lot and serving a purpose clearly incidental to an allowed principal use of the lot or of the building. Accessory Use. A use typically associated with and subordinate to a principal use established on the same parcel, which does not alter the principal use or serve property other than the parcel where the principal use is located. Administrative Services. See Section 9278, Definitions. Adult Entertainment Business. Any business operated at a fixed location by any name, which specializes in sales, service or showings that appeal to prurient interests, sexual appetites, fantasies and curiosities, includ- ing but not limited to: the sale of sexually-oriented and adult-restricted books, magazines, videotapes, or other Downtown Zoning Code 92Draft 2010 Section 13. Glossary devices; the showing of sexually-oriented and adult restricted movies and videos; and the live performance of actual, simulated or suggested sexual activities. Adult Cabaret. A nightclub, theater, or other establishment which features live performances by dancers, “go- go” dancers, exotic dancers, strippers, mud or oil wrestling, or other similar entertainers where such perfor- mances are distinguished by an emphasis on specified sexual activities or anatomical areas, whether covered or not. Agriculture Equipment Sales or Rental. A business which is engaged in the sale or rental of equipment, materials, supplies and tools to serve farming, ranching or timber interests and businesses. May also include the servicing and repair of equipment. Alcoholic beverage sales. The retail sales of beer, wine, and/or other alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption. Alley. A public or private roadway that provides vehicle access to the rear or side of parcels having other public street frontage that is not intended for general traffic circulation (see Figure 22). Arcade. A frontage wherein the facade is a colonnade that overlaps the sidewalk, while the facade at the sidewalk level remains at the frontage lines (see Table 8). Artisan/Craft Product Manufacturing. An establishment manufacturing and/or assembling small products primarily by hand, including jewelry, pottery and other ceramics, as well as small glass and metal art and crafts products. Artisan Shop. A retail store selling handcrafted items, such as art glass, ceramics, or jewelry, where the facil- ity includes an area for the crafting of the items sold. Auto-Oriented Use. Land uses and buildings where the design is auto-dominated or focused on a common mall or parking lot, rather than on a public street. Examples include shopping centers or malls, drive-through, and drive-up uses. Awning. A frontage wherein the facade is aligned close to the frontage line with the building entrance at side- walk grade (see Table 8). B. Definitions “B” Balcony. An elevated platform projecting from the wall of a building and enclosed by a railing or a parapet (see Figures 5-8). Balcony, French. A shallow balcony, almost flush with a facade, accessed by a single pair of inward swinging doors, which does not interrupt the spatially defining character of facades. French balconies visually transform the adjacent interior room into an outdoor space. Bar. See Section 9278, Definitions. Bed and Breakfast. Any building or establishment or portion thereof providing guest bedrooms for a lodging fee, which may include meal service in a common dining area, and which do not include cooking facilities in the guest bedroom. Block. The aggregate of private lots, passages, and alleys bounded by the block perimeter. See also “Block Perimeter” 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. Downtown Zoning Code 93Draft 2010 Section 13. Glossary Block Perimeter. The circumference of a block in lineal feet as measured along the back of the sidewalk. Building Height. The vertical extent of a building measured by the number of stories, excluding a raised basement. Height is measured to the eave of a sloped roof, excluding the roof above the eave, or the surface of a flat roof, excluding the parapet above the surface of the roof. Each story shall not exceed 14 feet clear. Building heights may be superseded by the Ukiah Airport Master Plan height restrictions (see Figure 2). Building Siting. The placement of a building on its lot (see Figures 3A-3C). Building Type. A structure category determined by siting on the lot and configuration including frontage and height (see Table 5). Building Use. See “Use” Business Services. See Section 9278, Definitions. C. Definitions “C” Carport. An attached or detached structure enclosed on no more than two sides used as non-commercial parking and shelter for automobiles or other vehicles and where the size of the parking space complies with the provisions of Section ... (Parking Stall Size). Chapel. See Section 9278, Definitions Child Day Care. A facility that provides non-medical care and supervision of minor children for periods of less than 24 hours. These facilities include all of the following, all of which are required to be licensed by the California State Department of Social Services. 1. Child Day Care Center. Commercial or nonprofit child day care facilities designed and approved to ac- commodate 15 or more children. Includes infant centers, preschools, sick-child centers and school-age day care facilities. These may be in conjunction with a school or church facility, or as an independent land use. 2. Large Family Day Care Home. A day care facility located in a single-family residence where an oc- cupant of the residence provides care and supervisions for 7-14 children. Children under the age of 10 years who reside in the home count as children served by the day care facility. 3. Small Family Day Care Home. A day care facility located in a single-family residence where an occu- pant of the residence provides care and supervision of for eight or fewer children. Children under the age of 10 years who reside in the home count as children served by the day care facility. Church. See Section 9278, Definitions Civic Building. A building designed specifically for a civic use. The specifics of building design shall be deter- mined through the permit process. Civic buildings are subject to the requirements of this Code, including but not limited to allowed uses, development standards and architectural standards. Civic Space. An outdoor area dedicated for public use. Civic Space types are defined by the relationship among certain physical elements, such as their intended use, size, landscaping, and buildings along the Frontage Line (see Table 2). Civic Use. Activities, uses, buildings, spaces or sites operated, owned, or conducted by public or non-profit organizations dedicated to arts, culture, education, recreation, government, transit, and municipal parking. Downtown Zoning Code 94Draft 2010 Section 13. Glossary Clothing and Fabric Product Manufacturing. An establishment that assembles clothing, draperies, and/or other products by cutting and sewing purchased textile fabrics, and related materials including leather, rub- berized fabrics, plastics and furs. Does not include custom tailors and dressmakers not operating as a factory (see “Personal Services”). Cocktail Lounge. See Section 9278, Definitions Commercial Recreation - Indoor. Establishments providing indoor amusement and entertainment for a fee or admission charge, including: bowling alleys ice skating, roller rink coin/token-operated amusement arcades online gaming, cyber cafe dance hall, club, ballroom pool and billiard rooms as a primary use electronic game arcades Commercial Use. The term collectively defining office, retail, and service uses. Community Care Facility - 6 or Fewer Clients. As defined by California Health and Safety Code. Community Care Facility - 7 to 12 Clients. As defined by California Health and Safety Code. Community Garden. An area of land managed and maintained by a group of individuals to grow and harvest food crops and/or non-food, ornamental crops, such as flowers primarily for personal or group use, consump- tion or donation. Community Gardens may be divided into individual plots for cultivation by one or more individuals or may be farmed collectively by members of the group and may include areas maintained and used by group members. May also include occasional educational or promotional events related to garden activities. Condominium. An estate in real property consisting of an undivided interest in common in a portion of a par- cel of real property, together with a separate interest in space in a commercial or residential building, such as an apartment. A condominium may include, in addition, a separate interest in other portions of a project. Conference, Convention, or Exhibition Facility. One or more structures accommodating multiple assembly, meeting, and/or exhibit rooms and related support facilities (e.g. kitchens, offices, etc.). Context. Surroundings made up of the particular combination of elements that create a specific setting. Convalescent Services. See Section 9278, Definitions Convenience Store. See General Retail Corridor. A lineal geographic system incorporating transportation and/or greenways. A transportation corridor may form the boundary of an urban Transect Zone. Courtyard Building. A building that occupies the boundaries of its lot while internally defining one or more private patio areas (see Table 5 and Figure 3C). D. Definitions “D” Dwelling, Duplex. See Dwelling, Multiple Dwelling, Multiple. A building designed or used exclusively as a residence including two or more separate dwelling units. This definition includes but is not limited to duplexes, triplexes, apartments, and condominiums under a common ownership. See also “Mixed Use” Dwelling, Second Unit. See Section 9278, Definitions. Downtown Zoning Code 95Draft 2010 Section 13. Glossary Dwelling, Single Household. A freestanding building designed for and/or occupied by one household. Dwelling, Single Room Occupancy. A living space with a minimum of 150 square feet and a maximum of 400 square feet restricted to occupancy by no more than 2 persons. Kitchen and bathroom facilities may be wholly or partially included in each living space or may be fully shared. Dwelling, Unit. A room or group of internally connected rooms that have sleeping, cooking, eating, and sani- tation facilities, but not more than one kitchen, which constitute an independent housekeeping unit, occupied by or intended for one household on a long-term basis. E. Definitions “E” Eave. The part of the roof that extends over the exterior wall. Edge Yard Building. A building that occupies the center of its lot with setbacks on all sides (see Table 5). Electric Vehicle Charging Station. Facilities for the charging of electric vehicles. This use is typically ac- cessory to another use located on the same parcel. For example, providing a charging station(s) in a public parking lot or a parking lot that serves a business located on the same parcel. Elevation. An exterior wall of a building that is not located along a Frontage Line. Entrance, Principal. See Principal Entrance Equipment Rental. A service establishment that may offer a wide variety of household and business equip- ment, furniture, and materials for rental. Does not include construction equipment rental, which is separately defined. Exception. A ruling that would permit a practice that is not consistent with either a standard or the intent of this Code. This Code distinguishes between Major and Minor Exceptions (see Section 12: Administration and Procedures). Expression Lines. Architectural accents on a building facade between the ground floor commercial and the floors above, designed so that the retail level acts as a base for the floors above. The retail/commercial floor is typically more detailed than the floors above (see Figure 7). F. Definitions “F” Facade. The exterior wall of a building that is set along a Frontage Line. See “Frontage Line” Farmers Market - Certified. The items sold by the vendor are produced by the vendor selling the items. Feed Store and Farm Supply. A retail business selling supplies for the keeping and raising of farm or domestic animals, the planting and harvesting of crops, and other operations and processes pertaining to farming and ranching. Does not include the sale, rental, or repair of farm machinery and equipment, which is instead included in the definition of “Agricultural equipment sales or rental.” Financial Services. See Section 9278, Definitions Fire Station. See Section 9278, Definitions Fitness/Health Facility. A fitness center, gymnasium, health and athletic club, which may include any of the following: spa and or hot tub facilities, indoor tennis, handball, racquetball, archery and shooting ranges, and other indoor sports activities. Does not include adult entertainment business or adult cabaret which are sepa- Downtown Zoning Code 96Draft 2010 Section 13. Glossary rately defined. Frontage. The privately held layer in front of the building facade. The elements of building and landscape that are within a frontage are held to specific standards. The frontage layer may overlap the public layer in the case of awnings, galleries, and arcades. A lot may have multiple frontages. Also referred to as “Private Frontage” (see Table 8). Frontage Line. Any lot line, back of sidewalk line, or easement line that abuts a public open space or a thor- oughfare that is not an alley. Frontage, Private. See “Frontage” Frontage, Public. The area between a lot line and the thoroughfare or public open space (see Table 8). Fueling/Gas Station. A retail business selling gasoline or other motor vehicle fuels and related products. A fueling station may also include a convenience store, restaurant facility (without a drive-through window), and/or carwash as accessory uses. This use does not include charging stations for electric vehicles. See also “Electric Vehicle Charging Station.” Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliance Store. A store that primarily sells the following products and re- lated services, which may also include incidental repair services: computers and computer equipment large musical instruments draperies lawn furniture floor coverings movable spas and hot tubs furniture office furniture glass and chinaware other household electrical and gas appliances home appliances outdoor furniture home furnishings refrigerators home sound systems stoves interior decorating materials and services televisions G. Definitions “G” Garage. A completely enclosed attached or detached structure with an operational door used as non- commercial parking and shelter for automobiles or other vehicles and where the size of the parking space complies with the minimum size for standard parking stalls. General Retail. Stores and shops selling many lines of merchandise. Examples of these stores and lines of merchandise include: antique stores hobby materials art galleries - retail jewelry artists supplies luggage and leather goods auction rooms musical instruments, parts and accessories bicycles orthopedic supplies books, magazines, newspapers religious goods clothing, shoes, and accessories small wares collectibles specialty shops convenience stores, mini-markets sporting goods and equipment department stores stationary feed store and farm supply Does not include accessory retail uses which are allowed accessory to all other related commercial uses - the retail sale of various products within a health care, hotel, or office to employees or customers which are allowed accessory to the primary use of the site. Examples of accessory retail uses include pharmacies, gift shops, and food service establishments at hospitals; and convenience stores and food service establish- ments within hotel, office, and industrial complexes. Downtown Zoning Code 97Draft 2010 Section 13. Glossary Green. See Table 2: Civic Spaces Grocery, Specialty Food Store. A retail business where the majority of the floor area that is open to the pub- lic is occupied by food products packaged for preparation and consumption away from the store. H. Definitions “H” Home Occupation. See Section 5.040. Homeless Facility. A building or group of buildings designed or adaptable for human occupation operated by a public agency, not-for-profit organization, or charitable organization to provide emergency or temporary shelter for homeless or displaced persons. Large Homeless Facility: A homeless facility for thirteen (13) or more persons. A homeless shelter is con- sidered a large homeless facility. Small Homeless Facility: A homeless facility for twelve (12) or fewer persons, plus a maximum of two (2) permanent, live-in staff. Hotel or Motel. A facility with guest rooms or suites, with or without kitchen facilities, rented to the general public for transient lodging. Hotels typically provide a variety of services in addition to lodging (such as restau- rants, meeting facilities, personal services, etc.). Also includes accessory guest facilities such as swimming pools, tennis courts, indoor athletic facilities, accessory retail uses, etc. I. Definitions “I” No specialized terms beginning with the letter “I” have been identified at this time. Definitions “J.” No specialized terms beginning with the letter “J” have been identified at this time. K. Definitions “K” Kennel. Any lot, building, structure, or premises whereon or wherein five (5) or more dogs or five (5) or more cats, over the age of four (4) months are kept or maintained for any purpose. Kennel definition shall not be construed as applying to a duly licensed veterinary hospital or public animal shelter. L. Definitions “L” Landmark Tree. Individual trees that have been designated as unique because of size, historical/commemo- rative association, and distinct form, as an outstanding specimen or are important for wildlife habit. Such trees will be given extra protection and consideration for retention. Layer. The depth of the lot measured from the frontage line within which certain improvements are allowed (see Figure 4). Library, Museum. Public or quasi-public facilities, examples of which include: aquariums, arboretums, art galleries and exhibitions, botanical gardens, historic sites and exhibits, libraries, museums, and planetariums. May also include accessory retail uses such as gift/book shop, restaurant. Liner Building. A building specifically designed to mask a parking lot or a parking garage. Live/Work. An integrated housing unit and working space, occupied and utilized by a single household in a structure that has been specifically designed or structurally modified to accommodate joint residential occu- pancy and work activities which includes: 1. complete kitchen space and sanitary facilities in compliance with the building code; and Downtown Zoning Code 98Draft 2010 Section 13. Glossary 2. working space reserved for and regularly used by one or more occupants of the unit. Lodge. See Section 9278, Definitions Lodging. Premises available for daily or weekly renting of bedrooms. Typical uses include hotels, motels, and bed and breakfast. Lot. See Section 9278, Definitions Lot Area, Gross. See Section 9278, Definitions Lot Area, Net. See Section 9278, Definitions Lot, Corner. A located at the intersection of two or more streets, roads, or public road easements, not includ- ing alleys. A corner lot is has frontage on two streets and is considered to have two front lot lines. Lot, Double Frontage (Through Lot). A lot having front and rear lot lines abutting a street, road, or road easement. Both lot lines are front lot lines and the lot is considered to have no rear lot line. Lot, Interior. A lot with frontage on only one street, road, or public road easement. Low Impact Development (LID). A site planning and engineering design process for land development that emphasizes the preservation and use of critical on-site natural features to better manage storm water runoff. LID techniques include maintaining natural drainage, minimizing land clearance, clustering buildings, and re- ducing impervious surfaces and are used instead of conventional methods of collecting, conveying and piping away storm water runoff. M. Definitions “M” Maintenance/Repair - 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 for appliances, computers, electronics, elevators, equipment, HVAC, instruments and plumbing where the service is performed on the client site. Maintenance/Repair Service. A business facility that provides repair and/or maintenance services for ap- pliances, computers, electronics, and other types of non-vehicular related equipment that is brought to the facility by customers. These businesses do not operate on the same site as a retail establishment that sell 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. Medical Marijuana Dispensary. See UMC Section 5702. Medical Services - Clinic, Urgent Care. A facility other than a hospital where medical, mental health, surgi- cal and other personal health services are provided on an outpatient basis. Examples include: medical offices with more than four (4) licensed practitioners and/or medical specialties out-patient care facilities urgent care facilities other allied health services Medical Services - 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, ancillary facilities for outpatient and emergency treatment, diagnostic services, training, research, administration, and incidental services to patients, employees or visi- tors. Downtown Zoning Code 99Draft 2010 Section 13. Glossary Metal Products Fabrication, Machine or Welding Shop. An establishment engaged in the produc- tion and/or assembly of metal parts, including the production of metal cabinets and enclosures, cans and shipping containers, doors and gates, duct work, forgings and stampings, hardware and tools, plumbing fixtures and products, tanks, towers, and similar products. Examples of these uses include: blacksmith and welding shops sheet metal shops plating, stripping, and coating shops machine shops and boiler shops Mini-Market. See “General Retail.” Mixed Use. Multiple uses (office, retail, service, residential) within the same building or in multiple buildings within the same area adjacency. Mixed use development often has a substantial commercial component that accommodates employees and walk-in trade. Mobile Food Vendor. A retail business selling ready-to-eat food and/or beverages for off-premise con- sumption. These operate out of a vehicle and move from site to site throughout the day or week and the vehicle is not left on the site where food is sold overnight. They may be the only use on the site, but typi- cally share the site with one or more uses. See also “Restaurant, Cafe, Coffee Shop” and “Mobile Food Vendor - Stationary.” Mobile Food Vendor - Stationary. A retail business selling ready-to-eat food and/or beverages primarily for off-premise consumption. These typically operate out of a truck, kiosk, or similar small structure (often prefabricated) that remains on the site overnight. These uses may provide tables on the site for use by customers. They may be the only use on the site or may share the site with one or more other uses. See also “Restaurant, Cafe, Coffee Shop.” Museum. See “Library, Museum.” N. Definitions “N” Night Club. A facility serving alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption and providing entertainment, examples of which include live music and/or dancing, comedy, etc. Does not include those uses allowed under “Adult Cabaret” or “Adult Entertainment Business.” O. Definitions “O” Office - Accessory. An office facility incidental and accessory to another business or sales activity that is the primary use. These are allowed accessory to any other use allowed by Table 3: Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements of this Code. Office - 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 “Financial Services’ which is separately defined. Office - Government. An administrative, clerical, or public contact and/or service office of a local, state, or federal agency. Includes post offices, but not bilk mailing distribution centers. Office - Medical, Dental. 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 and that accommodates no more than four (4) licensed primary practitioners (for example, chiropractors, medical doctors, dentists, psychia- trists, etc.). Counseling services provided by other than medical doctors or psychiatrists are included under “Offices - Professional.” Office - Processing. An office-type facility characterized by high employee densities, and occupied by a business engaged in information processing and other computer-dependent and/or telecommunications based activities. Examples of these include: Downtown Zoning Code 100Draft 2010 Section 13. Glossary airline, lodging chain, and rental car company reservation centers 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 Office - Professional. An office-type facility occupied by a business that provides professional services and/ or is engaged in the production of intellectual property. Examples of these include: accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping services advertising agencies attorneys commercial art and design services construction contractors (office only) counseling services court reporting services detective agencies and similar services design services, including architecture, engineering, landscape architecture and urban planning educational, scientific, and research organizations financial management and investment counseling literary and talent agencies management and public relations services media postproduction services news services photographers and photography studios psychologists secretarial, stenographic, word processing, and temporary clerical employee services security and commodity brokers writers and artists offices Outdoor Sales Establishment. See Section 9278, Definitions. P. Definitions “P” Parking Lot. The use of land primarily for the parking of vehicles operated by the City or a private entity providing parking for a fee. Also includes “park and ride lots.” Does not include towing impound and storage facilities, dismantling yards. Parking Structure. A building containing two or more stories of parking. Pedestrian Orientation. A physical structure or place with a form, design qualities and elements that contrib- ute to the creation of an active, inviting and pleasant place for pedestrians. Components include: 1. Building facades that are highly articulated at the street level and located directly behind the sidewalk. Articulation can be achieved through the use of interesting materials, colors, and architectural detailing. 2. Continuity of building facades along the street with few interruptions in the progression of buildings and stores. 3. Visibility into buildings at the street level. 4. Design amenities related to the street level such as storefronts, awnings, arcades, and landscaping. 5. A continuous sidewalk with minimal intrusions into the pedestrian right-of-way. 6. Public right-of-way amenities including street trees, benches, bike racks, and other street furnishing. Downtown Zoning Code 101Draft 2010 Section 13. Glossary 7. Signs oriented to the pedestrian rather than the motorist. Pedestrian Oriented Use. A land use that encourages walk-in customers and does not exclude the general public. Pedestrian orientation creates visual interest, high customer turnover, and social interaction and provides a spontaneous draw from the sidewalk. Personal Services. Establishments providing non-medical services to individuals. Examples of these include: barber and beauty shops, nail salon massage (licensed, therapeutic) clothing rental shoe repair dry cleaning pick-up stores with limited equipment tailors, dressmakers home electronics and small appliance repair tanning salons locksmiths tattoo, body piercing Personal Services - Restricted. Personal services that may tend to have a blighting and/or deteriorating effect upon surrounding areas and which may need to be dispersed to minimize their adverse impact. Examples of these include the following: check cashing services psychics fortune tellers, palm and card readers spas and hot tubs for hourly rental pawnshops Pet Services. Grooming and retail services and grooming of dogs, cats, birds, fish, and similar small animals customarily kept as household pets with no facilities for boarding of pets. Does not include overnight boarding of animals (see definition of “Kennel”). Pet Store. Any indoor sale of dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, and other small animals and associated pet sup- plies. Does not include “Veterinarians” or “Kennels” which are separately defined. Animals that are offered for sale at the establishment may remain on-site overnight provided these animals do not create noise that may be a nuisance to neighboring properties. Playground. See Table 2 Civic Spaces Plaza. See Table 2: Civic Spaces Police Station. See Section 9278, Definitions, Safety Services Principal Building. A building that accommodates the primary use of the site. Principal Entrance. The main point of access of pedestrians into a building. Principal Use. The main purpose for which a site is developed and occupied. Q. Definitions “Q.” No specialized terms beginning with the letter “Q” are identified at this time. R. Definitions “R” Rear Yard Building. A building that occupies the full frontage line, leaving the rear of the lot as the sole yard (see Table 5). Recommended. Optional or suggested, not required. Religious Assembly. See Section 9278, Definitions. Required. Mandatory standards that must be followed. Downtown Zoning Code 102Draft 2010 Section 13. Glossary Rest Home. See Section 9278, Definitions. Restaurant, Cafe, Coffee Shop. A retail 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. May include out- door dining with the permit requirements included in Table 3: Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements. Does not include mobile food vendors or “fixed” truck/trailer/cart operations. Restaurant - Formula Fast Food. A restaurant that: A. Serves food/meals that are quickly made, of low nutritional value, and inexpensive; B. Is required by contractual or other arrangements to maintain any of the following: substantially stan- dardized menus, architecture, building appearance, signs, or other similar standardized features; and C. Has three or more of the following characteristics: 1. Food is pre-made and wrapped before customers place orders; 2. Food is served with disposable tableware for on-site consumption; 3. Food is ordered from a wall menu at a service counter; 4. Food consumed on the premises is ordered while customers are standing; 5. Payment is made by customers before food is consumed; and 6. The service counter is closer to an entry/exit than is the seating/dining area. Formula businesses shall not include ice cream shops, coffeehouses, bakeries, hot dog stands, or other businesses whose primary function is not the sale of full meals. Retail. Premises available for the sale of merchandise and food service. Riparian Corridor. The aggregate of vegetative and associated wildlife areas occurring along the entire length of a natural, freshwater course of water. Riparian vegetation consists of the plant material living near or on the banks of watercourses. S. Definitions “S” Safety Services. See Section 9278, Definitions. School. A public or private academic educational institution, including: boarding school high school community college, college, university military academy elementary, middle or junior high schools School - Specialized Education and Training. A public or private academic educational institution that pro- vides specialized education or training. Examples include the following: art school establishments providing courses by mail ballet and other dance schools language school business, secretarial, and vocational school music school computers and electronics school professional school (law, medicine, etc.) drama school seminaries/religious ministry training facility driver education See also the definition of “Studios - Art, Dance, Martial Arts, etc.” for smaller scale facilities offering specialized instruction. Second Hand, Thrift Store. A retail store that buys and sells used products, including clothing, furniture and Downtown Zoning Code 103Draft 2010 Section 13. Glossary household goods, jewelry, appliances, musical instruments, business machines, offices equipment, tools, motors, machines, instruments, or any similar secondhand articles or objects. Does not include bookstores (“General Retail”); pawn shops (“Personal Services Restricted”); junk dealers, or scrap/dismantling yards (“Scrap and Salvage Services”); the sale of antiques and collectibles (“General Retail”); or the sale of cars and other used vehicles (“Automotive Sales and Service”). Shopping Center. A unified commercial development on a minimum of two (2) acres occupied by a group of five (5) or more separate businesses occupying substantially separate divisions of a building or buildings fo- cused on a privately owned common mall or parking lot, rather than a street. Side Yard Building. A building that occupies one side of the lot with a setback to the other side (see Table 5). Small Product Manufacturing. Establishments manufacturing and/or assembling small products primarily by hand, including manufacturing establishments producing small products not classified in another major manu- facturing group, including: costume novelties, jewelry, musical instruments, sporting and athletic goods, toys, and other similar items. Smoke Shop. An establishment that sells tobacco products, products defined as drug paraphernalia by UMC Division 7, Chapter 1, Article 7, and establishments that sell tobacco and similar products for on site or off site use (such as a hooka shop). Social Hall. See Section 9278, Definitions. Square. See Table 2: Civic Spaces. Storage - Accessory. The indoor storage of materials accessory and incidental to a principal use is not consid- ered a land use separate from the principal use. Storage - Personal Storage Facility. Structures containing generally small, individual, compartmentalized stalls or lockers rented as individual storage spaces and characterized by low parking demand. Storage - Yard. The open storage of materials outside of a structure other than fencing as an accessory use. Storage yard is not allowed as a primary use (see Section 4, Building and Site Uses). Storefront. A facade at the ground story that is subject to special adaptation, such as recessed doors and dis- play windows for retail uses. Streetscape. The urban element that establishes the major part of the public realm. The streetscape is composed of thoroughfares (travel lanes for vehicles and bicycles, parking lanes for vehicles, and sidewalks or paths for pedestrians) as well as the visible private frontages (building facades and elevations, porches, yards, fences, awnings, etc.) and the amenities of the public frontages (street trees and plantings, benches, street lights, etc.). Streetscreen (Streetwall). A freestanding wall built along the frontage line, or coplanar with the facade, often for the purpose of masking parking from the street. Structural Soil or Cells. An artificially engineered medium that meets or exceeds street load-bearing require- ments for structurally sound pavement design and installation, while supporting tree growth, remaining root penetrable, and encouraging deep root growth away from the pavement surface. Studio - Art, Dance, Martial Arts. Small scale facilities, typically accommodating one group of students at a time, in no more than one instructional space. Examples of this facilities include: individual and group training in the arts; photography and the processing of photos produced only by the users of the studio; martial arts training studios; gymnastics, yoga and similar instruction; and aerobics and gymnastics with no other fitness facilities. Larger facilities are included under “Schools - Specialized Education and Training.” Downtown Zoning Code 104Draft 2010 Section 13. Glossary Substantial Modification. Any alteration, abandonment, damage, destruction, or loss of or to a building that would result in the loss of status as a non-conforming use or non-conforming buildings under Section 9209 (D) or (E) of the Municipal Code or would require a discretionary permit. T. Definitions “T” Tasting Room. An establishment that provides samples of wine, beer, and/or other alcoholic beverages as allowed by Alcoholic Beverage Control that are produced off site. The establishment may provide tastings of one brand or several brands (a cooperative) and may include the retail sales of alcohol for off site consump- tion and special events. Telecommunications, Antennas. Broadcast and receiving antennas for radio, television, telegraph, tele- phone, wireless data network, and other wireless communications, including earth stations for satellite-based communications. Includes support structures and ancillary equipment buildings. Does not include telephone, telegraph, and cable television transmission facilities utilizing hard-wired or direct cable connections. Telecommunications Facilities. Structures other than telecommunications antenna equipment buildings that are primarily for accommodating equipment for any of the following or similar services. Includes equip- ment facilities for internet service providers and the following. 1. A telephone service provider, whether wireless or non-wireless, digital or analog, or otherwise where customer or subscriber lines are joined or connected to switching equipment that connects customers or subscribers to each other. Includes telephone switching facilities. 2. A data center housing one or more large computer systems and related equipment for collecting, main- taining and/or processing data, and providing other data processing services. 3. A “server farm,” or group of computer network servers that are housed in one location. Telecommunications Tower. A mast, monopole, guyed tower, lattice tower, freestanding tower, or other structure designed and primarily used to support antennas. A ground or building mounted mast no more than 12 feet in height and six inches in diameter shall not be considered a telecommunications tower. Terminated Vista. A site or space at the termination of a Thoroughfare, or at the visual termination of a street segment designated on the Special Designations Map. A building located at a Terminated Vista shall be de- signed in response to its visual prominence. Theater - Movie or Live Performance. An indoor facility for public assembly and group entertainment, other than sporting events. Examples of these include: civic theaters and facilities for live theaters and concerts open air theaters movie theaters similar public assembly facilities Thoroughfare. A vehicular way incorporating travel lanes and often parking lanes within a right-of-way. Transition Line. A horizontal line spanning the full width of a facade, expressed by a material change or by a continuous horizontal articulation such as a cornice or a balcony. Transportation Service. See Section 9278, Definitions. Transportation Terminal. See Section 9278, Definitions. Turret. A small tower, an ornamental or functional structure at an angle of a larger structure. Downtown Zoning Code 105Draft 2010 Section 13. Glossary U. Definitions “U” Use. The purpose for which land or a structure is designed, arranged, intended, occupied, or maintained. V. Definitions “V” Vehicle Services. The repair, servicing, alteration, restoration, towing, painting, cleaning, or finishing of automobiles, trucks, recreational vehicles, boats, and other vehicles as a primary use, including the incidental wholesale and retail sale of vehicle part as an accessory use included the following categories. 1. Major Repair/Body Work. These establishments include towing, collision repair, other body work, and painting services, tire recapping. 2. Minor Maintenance/Repair. Minor facilities providing limited repair and maintenance services. Ex- amples include attended and self-service car washes, detailing services, muffler shops, radiator shops, quick lube services, oil change services, tire and battery sales and installation (not including recapping). Veterinary Office or Service - Small Animal. See Section 9278, Definitions. Vision Triangle. The triangular area formed by the intersection of the extension of the curb lines and a line connecting them at points thirty-five (35) feet from the intersection of the extended curb lines. Vision Triangles. Proposed structures and landscaping on a corner lot shall comply with the following vision triangle height limits. The boundaries of a vision triangle are formed by drawing lines from the point of inter- section of a lot’s street corner property lines to points 30 feet along the two property lines, and then connect- ing the two points with a straight line. See Figure 3-4. W. Definitions “W.” No specialized terms beginning with the letter “W” are identified at this time. X. Definitions “X.” No specialized terms beginning with the letter “X” are identified at this time. Y. Definitions “Y.” No specialized terms beginning with the letter “Y” are identified at this time. Z. Definitions “Z.” No specialized terms beginning with the letter “Z” are identified at this time.