HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2553 - Amend Title 18ORDINANCE NO. 2553
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDDING AMENDING TITLE 18
(ZONING), CHAPTER 18.17 (TEMPORARY USE PERMITS), OF THE
REDDING MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 18.17.020
(TEMPORARY USES EXEMPT FROM PERMITS), RELATING TO THE
TEMPORARY USE OF MOBILE MEDICAL COACHES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.17 (Temporary Use Permits), Section
18.17.020 (Temporary Uses Exempt From Permits), Section 18.17.020 of the Redding Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
18.17.020 - Temporary uses exempt from permits.
The following temporary uses are allowed without permit subject to meeting any applicable
standards and limitations established in the Redding Municipal Code and the limitations
specified by this section. The following temporary uses are permitted:
A. Charitable, Fundraising, and Community Events. Fundraisers and like charitable events,
limited to three days each month for each sponsoring organization. Sponsorship shall be
limited to religious, educational, fraternal, or service organizations directly engaged in
civic or charitable efforts. Such activities shall only occur on nonresidential properties
and shall not use more than ten percent of the available site parking.
B. Construction Yards and Offices. On-site contractors' construction yards and offices,
including manufactured or mobile units, in conjunction with an approved construction
project. Yards and offices shall be removed within ten days of receiving an occupancy
permit for the project.
C. Emergency Shelters and Activities. During a declared emergency, temporary
emergency shelters or activities shall be permitted in any zoning district provided that
the facilities are approved by the city building official and fire marshal prior to use.
D. Garage and Yard Sales in Residential Zones. Three garage or yard sales in any twelve-
month period, not exceeding three consecutive days each, shall be deemed a use
incidental to the residential use of a property. Garage or yard sales in excess of this limit
shall be prohibited in all residential zones.
E. Outside Displays/Seasonal and Other Sales. The temporary outdoor display/sales of
merchandise in conjunction with a lawful business on the premises not exceeding four
consecutive days or a total of sixteen days in any calendar year. The sales area may not
reduce available parking by more than ten percent. A site development permit is
required to exceed these standards. Tents may require a fire department permit.
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F. Public Property. Events which are to be conducted on public property with the approval
of the city, not exceeding three days in duration, subject to the findings required by
Section 18.17.070.
G. Model Home Real Estate Sales Offices. Real estate sales offices within model homes in
new residential developments.
H. Seasonal Sales Lots. Seasonal sales of Christmas trees and pumpkins on nonresidential
properties, including temporary security trailers for a period not exceeding forty-five
days.
I. Similar Temporary Uses. Similar temporary uses which, in the opinion of the director,
do not require a use permit and are compatible with the zoning district and surrounding
land uses.
J. Mobile Medical. A special purpose commercial coach that provides medical, diagnostic
and treatment services that is parked on private property subject to the land use
regulations of the City shall comply with the following conditions and requirements.
1. Shall be licensed per the State of California Health and Safety Code.
2. Mobile Medical units shall not be operated from the public right of
way and shall be located on a parcel meeting at least one of the
following criteria;
a. In zoning districts that allow clinics as a permitted use.
b. In residential districts, in conjunction with health fairs, pediatric
health screenings, school physicals, oral health services, limited to
non-residential properties such as churches and schools and limited
to twelve (12) days per property per year.
c. As an accessory use to an existing treatment facility, clinic, shelter,
or hospital.
d. As a transitional use where a clinic is proposed and under review
by the City of Redding.
3. Services shall be limited to licensed and accredited oral health
preventative services and primary care and preventative health care
programs that have an existing collaboration with a local hospital or
licensed medical clinic to meet the necessary health care referral needs
of the community and patient population being served. Pain clinics are
prohibited.
4. Services shall not be provided without an approved Operational Plan
(Plan). A Plan shall be provided by the operator for the review and
approval of the Director. At the discretion of the Director, a public
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meeting may be scheduled for the purposes of collecting input and
feedback from neighboring property owners regarding the Plan. The
Director shall approve, deny, or request modifications to the plan
within forty-five (45) days of receipt. The approved Plan shall remain
active throughout the duration of the operation and all operational
requirements covered by the Plan shall be complied with at all times.
Modifications to the Plan may be required at any time by the Director
to address negative impacts on the neighboring properties. At a
minimum, said Plan shall contain provisions addressing the areas
outlined below.
a. Security and Safety- addressing both on- and off-site needs.
b. Loitering/trespass/noise control — with specific measures regarding
operational controls to minimize, to the extent possible, trespass on
private property or the congregation of clients in the vicinity of the
facility during hours that services are not provided.
c. Management of outdoor areas — including a system for daily
admittance and discharge procedures and monitoring of waiting
areas with a goal to minimize negative impacts to neighboring
properties.
d. Communication and outreach — with objectives to maintain
effective, ongoing communication and response to operational
issues which may arise within the neighborhood. The Director
shall be provided with the name, cell phone number and email
address for the on-site supervisor.
e. Litter control — with the objective of providing for the removal of
litter attributable to clients within the vicinity of the facility.
f. Site Plan — that shows the location of the vehicle, setbacks to
property lines, parking lots, fire lanes and accessible paths of
travel. The vehicle shall avoid blocking fire lanes and accessible
paths of travel. To the extent possible, the vehicle shall be located
in rear or side yards in existing paved areas. The vehicle shall not
be parked in landscaped areas.
g. Duration of Operations — limited to no more than two (2) days per
site per week, except in cases of transitional uses, disaster relief,
health fairs, and other similar cases at the discretion of the
Director.
h. Hours of Operation — shall generally be limited to 8:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. Special events such as blood drives and health fairs may be
allowed beyond these hours at the discretion of the Director.
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5. Appeal of the determination to deny the approval of a Plan or to
contest the imposition of a permit requirement imposed after approval
of a Plan shall be made in accordance with the procedures set forth in
Chapter 18.11 (Common Procedures) set forth in this Title.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance is for any reason held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or
unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the
ordinance. The City Council of the City of Redding hereby declares that it would have passed
this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof irrespective of
the fact that one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases may be held invalid
or unconstitutional.
Section 3. The passage of this ordinance is not a "project" according to the definition
in the California Environmental Quality Act, and therefore is not subject to the provisions
requiring environmental review.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after the date of its
adoption, and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption thereof and cause its publication
according to law.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced and read by the City
Council of the City of Redding at a regular meeting on the 16th day of August, 2016, and was
duly read and adopted at a regular meeting on the 6th day of September, 2016, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Cadd, Schreder, Sullivan, Weaver, & McArthur
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Attest:
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PAMELA MIZE, City - k
MISSY M THUR, Mayor
Form Approved:
BARRY ALT, City Attorney
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