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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: November 5, 2024 FROM: Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk
ITElVI NO. 4(c)
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SUBJECT: 4(c)--Adopt Ordinance No. 2671 Title 18 Zoning Cleanup and Update.
Recommendation
Adopt Ordinance Na. 2671, an ordinance of the City of Redding, amending Redding Municipal
Code (R1VIC) Title 7 (Animals), Chapter 7.12 (Dogs), by amending Section 7.12.160 (Kennel
License-Approval of Board of Administrative Review Required) and amending RMC Title 18
(Zoning), Chapter 18.01 (Titles, Components, and Purposes), by amending Section 18.01.050
(Applicability of Land Use and Development Regulations), Chapter 18.15 (Zoning Exceptions),
by amending Section 18.15.040 (Required Findings), Chapter 18.26 (Residential Density
Bonus), by amending Sections 18.26.010 (Purpose), 18.26.020 (Incorporation of State
Regulations), 18.26.030 (Definitions), 18.26.040 (Eligibility for Density Bonus), 18.26.050
(Application Requirements), 18.26.060 (Density Bonus Allowance), 18.26.070 (Incentives and
Waiver/Modification of Development Standards), 18.26.080 (Child Care Facilities), 18.26.090
(Donation of Land), 18.26.100 (General Development Criteria), 18.26110 (Required Findings),
18.26.120 (Affordable Housing Agreement Required), 1$.26.130 (Administrative Fee),
18.26.140 (Violations Of Affordable Housing Cost Requirements}, Chapter 18.36 (Public
Facilities), by amending Section 18.36.030 (Land Use Regulations), Chapter 18.41 (Off-Street
Parking), by amending Section 18.41.100 (Screening and Landscape); Chapter 18.42 (Signs), by
amending Section 18.42.030 (General Standards); Chapter 18.48 (River/Creek Corridor
Development),by amending Section 18.48.030 (Development Standards).
Attachments
^Ordinance No. 2b71
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ORDINANCE NO. 2671.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDDING AMENDING TITLE 7
(ANIMALS), CHAPTER 7.12 (DOGS), BY AMENDING SECTION 7.12.160
(I�:ENNEL LICENSE-APPROVAL OF BOARD OF ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW REQUIRED)AND AMENDING TITLE 18(ZONING),CHAPTER
18.01 (TITLES, COMPONENTS, AND PURPOSES), BY AMENDING
SECTION 18.01.050 (APPLICABILITY OF LAND USE AND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 18.15 (ZONING
EXCEPTIONS), BY AMENDING SECTION 18.15.040 (REQUIRED
FINDINGS), CHAPTER 18.26 (RESIDENTIAL DENSI�TY BONUS, BY
AMENDING SECTIONS 18.26.010 (PURPOSE), 18.26.020
(INCORPORATION OF STATE REGULATIONS), 18.26.030
(DEFINITIONS), 18.26.040 (ELIGIBILITY FOR DENSITY BONUS,
18.26.050 (APPLICATION 12EQUIREIVIENTS), 18.26.060 (DENSITY
BONUS ALLOWANCE), 18.26.070 (INCENTIVES AND
WAIVER/MODIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS),
18.26.080(CHILD CARE FACILITIES), 18.26.090(DONATION OF LAND),
18.26.100 (GENERAL DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA), 18.26.110
(REQUIRED FINDINGS), 18.26.120 (AFFORDABLE HOUSING
AGREEMENT REQUIRED), 18.26.130 (ADMINISTRATIVE FEE),
18.26.140 (VIOLATIONS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING COST
REQUIREMENTS), CHAPTER 18.36 (PUBLIC FACILITIES), BY
AMENDING SECTION 18.36.030 (LAND USE REGULATIONS),
CHAPTER 18.41 (OFF-STREET PARKING), BY AMENDING SECTION
18.41.100(SCREENING AND LANDSCAPE);CHAPTER 18.42(SIGNS),BY
AMENDING SECTION 18.42.030 (GENERAL STANDARDS); CI-IAPTER
18.48 (RIVER/CREEK CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT), BY AMENDING
SECTION 18.48.030 (DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS)
W�IEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing pertaining to
the attached amendments to Title 7, Animals, and Title 18, Zoning, on September 24, 2024, and
recommended that the City Council adopt said amendments; and
W�IEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on October 15, 2024,
prior to the first reading of this Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF REDDING DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section l. Title 7 (Animals), Chapter 7.12 (Dogs), Section 17.12.160 (Kennel
License-Approval of Board of Administrative Review Required) is hereby amended to read as
follows:
7.12.160 Kennel License-Approval of Development Services Director required.
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A. Except as permitted by Title 18 of the Redding Municipal Code, it is unlawful for any
person to maintain a kennel without obtaining a kennellicense from the city. All permitted
kennels are subject to business license requirements as set in Title 6 — Business Taxes,
Licenses and Regulations. N�o kennel license shall be issued without approval of a Site
Development Permit by Director as prescribed in Chapter 18.13, Site Development
Permits. The Director or his/her designee shall not issue such permit other than through the
procedures as established in the Zoning Regulations of the City. The Director or hislher
designee shall have the discretion to limit, condition or restrict any permit issued in any
way the Director or his/her designee deems necessary under the circumstances with regard
to location, neighborhood, noise, sanitation, proper planning and any other factor deemed
relevant by the Director or his/her designee. Any such permit shall be revocable at any time
by the Director or his/her designee at the discretion of the Director or his/her designee.
B. Any person owning, conducting, managing or operating any kennel within the city sha11
pay for the privilege of maintain or operating such kennel a license fee established by
resolution of the City CounciL The Site Development Permit by Director, together with
satisfactory evidence of current rabies vaccinations, shall be presented to the city clerk
prior to issuance of the kennel license.
C. Because of the need to adequately protect animals within kennels from unhealthy
conditions and practices, and the interest of the public in preventing inhumane practices,
reasonable inspections by the city shall be completed. As a condition of the issuance of a
kennel license, each operator shall agree to allow such inspection. Such acknowledgment
shall be made part of the application and file. Each kennel for which a kennel license has
been issued shall be inspected at intervals determined by the city.
D. Any kennel which is found by the city to be unsanitary or a menaee to animal or public
health, safety or welfare is declared to be a public nuisance. In the event immediate action
is necessary to preserve or protect animal or public health, safety or welfare, the city is
authorized and empowered to summarily abate such nuisance by any reasonable means,
including but not limited to, impoundment of the animal(s)or the immediate closure of the
kennel, or both, for such time until the nuisance is abated.
Section 2. Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.01 (Titles, Components, and Purposes),
Section 18.01.050 (Applicability of Land Use and Development Regulations) is hereby amended
to read as follows:
18.01.050 Applicability of Land Use and Development Regulations
A. Establishment of Base Zoning Districts. Base zoning districts into which the city is
divided are established as follows:
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"RL" Rural Lands
"RE" Residential Lands
"RS" Residential Single Family
"RM"Residential Multiple Housing Type
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"NC" Neighborhood Commercial
"SC" Shopping Center
"RC" Regional Commercial
"GC" General Commercial
"HC" Heavy Commercial
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"PF" Public Facility
"OS" Open Space
Section 3. Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.15 (Zoning Exceptions), Section 18.15.040
(Required Findings) is hereby amended to read as follows:
18.15.040 Required Findings
The Director shall make the following findings when approving any zoning exception:
A. That the application for the adjustment is necessary due to special circumstances or
conditions pertaining to the property or to the use thereon.
B. That the proposed adjustment is necessary in order that the owner may not be unreasonably
deprived of the proper use or enjoyment of the owner's property.
C. That the proposed adjustment would not be detrimental to the neighborhood in which the
property is located.
D. That the proposed adjustment is consistent with the General Plan and the zoning and
development standards of this chapter that pertain to the subject property.
Section 4. Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.26 (Residential Density)is hereby amended to
read as follows:
18.26 Residential Density Sonus
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Sections:
18.26.010 Purpose
18.26.020 Incorporation of State Regulation
18.26.030 Definitions
18.26.040 Eligibility for Density Bonus
18.26.050 Application Requirements
18.26.060 Density Bonus Allowance
18.26.070 Incentives and Waiver/Modification of Development Standards
18.26.080 General Development Criteria
18.26.090 Required Findings
18.26100 Affordable Housing Agreement Required
18.26.110 Administrative Fee
18.26.120 Violation of Affordable Housing Cost Requirements
18.26.010 Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to provide incentives, consistent with State law, for the construction
of housing units that are affordable to very-low,low-, and moderate-income households. A density
bonus is an increase over the otherwise maximum residential density allowable under the Zoning
Ordinance and the General Plan. It provides developers an opportunity to increase the number of
units within a proposed residential development in exchange for including within the project a
specified number of units that are affordable to very low-, low-, or moderate-income persons and
families. The density bonus provides a private market incentive to encourage the development of
affordable housing in Redding. State 1aw also allows the City to provide incentives other than, or
in addition to, an increase in density if requested by an applicant. Accordingly, the purposes of
this chapter are to:
A. Establish procedures for allowing an increase in density above the maximum residential
density allowed by the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
B. Provide for flexibiiity in applying zoning regulations and development standards in order
to facilitate the development of affordable housing.
C. Provide incentives to developers to encourage the inclusion of affordable housing within
residential projects.
D. Implement the goals and policies of the General Plan relative to providing housing
opportunities and meeting community housing needs.
18.26.020 Incorporation of State Regulations
The density bonus provisions of California Government Code (CGC) Sections 65915-65918
(State Density Bonus Law), as may be amended from time to time, are incorporated by reference
into this chapter. In instances where the provisions of State Density Bonus Law are more
restrictive than this chapter, the City reserves the right to review applications for a density bonus
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in accordance with the aforementioned CGC Sections. Pursuant to state law, the granting of a
density bonus or the granting of a density bonus together with an ineentive(s) (e.g. concessions,
waiver or modification of development standards) sha11 not be interpreted, in and of itself, to
require a general plan amendment, specific plan amendment, or rezone.
18.26.030 Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases sha]1 have the fo]lowing
meanings and are in addition to the definitions contained in CGC 65915.
A. "Affordable Housing Agreement" is defined as a legaIly binding agreement between a
developer and the City to ensure that the density bonus requirements of this Chapter are
satisfied. The agreement establishes the number and type of affordable units, affordability
tenure, and the terms and conditions of affordability.
B. "Density Bonus" is defined as an increase in density over the otherwise maximum
allowable gross residential density under the applicable General Plan designation and/or
zoning district as of the date of filing of a request for a density bonus with the City. If
elected by the applicant, a density bonus also includes requests for a lesser percentage of
density increase, including,but not limited to, no increase in density based on a request for
approval only of development incentives or waiver/modification of development standards
necessary to achieve project affordability for lower income individuals or families.
C. "Development Standard" is defined as the site, development, or construction standards
and/or conditions of approval that apply to a residential development.
D. "Incenfive" is defined as a reduction in any site development standard or a modification
of Zoning Code requirements or architectural design requirements that exceed the
minimum building standards approved by the California Building Standards Commission.
One or more incentives can be requested by the applicant in accordance with Section
18.26.070. The term "incentive" includes the term "concession" as that term is used in
California Government Code Section 65915(k)(1).
E. "WaiverlModification of Development Standards" is defined as eliminating or
modifying a development standard that would have the effect of physically precluding the
construction of a development at the density or with the incentive(s) permitted by this
chapter.
18.26.040 Projects Eligible for a Density Bonus
A developer of a housing development may qualify for a density bonus andior at least one other
incentive as provided by this chapter and CGC Section 65915. Density bonuses may be granted in
the following circumstances:
A. At least 5 percent of the units are restricted to very low-income households.
B. At least 10 percent of the units are restricted to low-income households.
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C. At least 10 percent of the units in a for sale common interest development are restricted to
moderate-income households,provided that all units in the development are offered to the
public for purchase.
D. One hundred percent of the housing units (other than the managers' units) are restricted to
very low, low, and moderate-income residents (with a maximum of 20 percent moderate
units.)
E At least 10 percent of the housing units are for�ransitional foster youth, disabled veterans
or homeless persons, with rents restricted at the very-1ow income 1eve1.
F. At least 20 percent of the units are for 1ow income college students at housing dedicated
for full-time students at accredited colleges.
G. The project donates at least one acre of land to the City for very-low income units, and the
land has the appropriate general plan designation, zoning, permits and approvals, and
access to public facilities needed for such housing.
H. The project is a senior housing development(no affordable units required.)
I. The project is a mobile home park age-restricted to senior citizens (no affordable units
required.)
18.26.050 Application Requirements
Each application for a density bonus and/or approval of incentives for the development of
affordable housing units shall be accompanied by the following information, which is in addition
to information required by an application for a building permit or discretionary permit required by
the Zoning Code(i.e.,site development permit,use permit,parcel map,tentative subdivision map).
If a project is exempt from a discretionary permit under Government Code Sections 65400 and
65582.1 (Senate Bill No. 35 approved by Governor September 29, 2017), a site development
permit issued by the Director shall be required solely for the purpose of processing the density
bonus request.
A. A site plan that incZudes the identification of all units in the project including the location
and size of the affordable/bonus units.
B. A brief na�^rative descrzbing the pNoject including info�mation on:
1. The number of units permitted under the General Plan and Zoning of the property.
2. The total number of units proposed in the project.
3. The number of affordable and/or senior units proposed and a breakdown of units
proposed for very low-, low-, and moderate-income, senior citizen, and market rate
units.
4. The number of bonus units, if any, requested.
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5. A phasing plan (if applicable) that provides for the timely development of the
affordable units proportionate to each proposed phase of development.
6. Any requested incentive(s), concessions, or waiver/modification of development
standards, including an explanation as to why the requested action is required for
the development.
7. If a density bonus is requested for construction of a child-care facility pursuant to
Government Code Section 65915(h), the application sha11 show the location and
square footage of the proposed facility and provide evidence that the requirements
of that Government Code Section have been met.
C. The specific financial information and data (i.e.,pro forma)relied upon by the developer
that establishes the monetary value of the incentives/waivers/modification of developinent
standards requested by the developer and a concise statement of how such value was
calculated. A clear statement of how the requested incentive(s) is necessary to make the
proposed housing development economically feasible shall be provided. The information
shall be sufficiently detailed to enable City staff to exainine the conclusions reached by the
developer.
l. Pro Forma Exceptions: Projects that are consistent with any of the items described
in "a," "b," and/or "c" below are exempt from the requirement to provide a pro
forma unless the Director determines that the nature of the proposed development
warrants submittal of financial information sufficient to demonstrate that the
requested incentives are required for the economic viability of providing affordable
units in the project:
a. Projects with market rate units totaling 25 percent or less of proposed total
residential units.
b. Projects that request deviations from a standard that does not exceed
25 percent of the following base zoning district requirements in recognition
by the City that they may result in actual and financially sufficient cost
reductions:
i. Yard setbacks, except where a skyplane or multistory setback is
required.
ii. Lot coverage.
iii. Lot area, width, or depth.
iv. Distance between structures (shall not conflict with the Building
Code).
v. Off-street parking reductions requested by the applicant that comply
with the State Density Bonus Law and Section 18.26.070B.6.
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c. Financial participation in the project by the City.
D. Other pertinent information as the Director may require enabling the City to adequately
analyze the economic feasibility of the proposed development with respect to the requested
incentives. The City may, at its sole discretion, retain a consultant to review the financial
information. The cost of the consultant review shall be borne by the applicant.
E. The applicant notification and processing timelines of CGC Section 65915 shall apply.
18.26.060 Density Bonus Allowance
Density Bonus Allowance. A]lowances shall be in accordance with CGC Section 65915 and any
additional allowances provided by this chapter. subject to the City's application and processing
requirements contained in Section 18.26.050. A development that satisfies all pertinent provisions
of this chapter shall be allowed the following applicable density bonuse� of CGC Section 65915
by right, subject to the City's application and processing requirements contained in Section
18.26.050. At the City's sole discretion, and consistent with state law,nothing in this section shall
be construed to prohibit the City from granting a density bonus greater than afforded by CGC
65915 or from granting a proportionately lower density bonus for developments that do not meet
the requirements of this chapter. Tn calculating the number of units required for very 1ow-, 1ow-,
and moderate-income households, the density bonus units shall not be included as illustrated in
the following example.
Example: P�oposed const�uction of 100-unit apartment development. Developer requests a
density bonus and agrees to �eserve S percent of the units as ve�y low-income units.
100 units x S peNcent very low-incoine= S ve�y low-income units
100 units x 20 peNcent density bonus = 20 bonus units (of which S must be
available as ve�y low-incorne units)
18.26.070 Incentives and Waiver/Modification of Development Standards
A. Eligibility for Tncentives. Incentives are available to a housing developer as specified in
CGC Section 65915. At its sole discretion, the City may grant incentives that exceed CGC
Section 65915 requirements, including providing incentives in cases where bonus units are
not being requested in order to facilitate development of affordable housing units.
B. Available Incentives. Incentives may include, but are not limited to:
1. A reduction in site development standards, such as:
a. Reduced minimum lot sizes and/or dimensions.
b. Reduced minimum building setbacks.
c. Reduced minimum common outdoor ancUor private outdoor living area.
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d. Increased maximum lot coverage.
e. Increased maximum building height.
f. Reduced on-site parking requirements.
2. A density bonus greater than the minimum required by CGC Section 6591 S.
3. Other regulatory incentives proposed by the developer or the City that result in
identifiable, financially sufficient, and actual cost reductions.
4. Approval of mixed-use zoning in conjunction with the housing development if:
(1) commercial, office, industrial, or other land uses wi11 reduee the cost of the
housing development; and(2) the commercial, office, industrial, or other land uses
are compatible with the housing development and the existing or planned future
development in the area where the proposed project will be located.
C. Waiver/Modification of Development Standards. Pursuant to Government Code
Section 65915(e)(1), an applicant may request a waiver or reduction of a development
standard that would otherwise physically preclude the construction of a development at the
density or with the incentive(s)permitted by this chapter. Such standards, include,but
are not necessarily limited to, those described in Section B (Available Incentives) above.
18.26.080 General Development Criteria
The following criteria shall apply to housing development projects that have reeeived bonus
density units in accordance with this chapter:
A. Affordable housing units shall be constructed concurrently with or prior to non-restricted
units unless the City and applicant agree—within the rec{uired Affordable Housing
Agreement (refer to Section 18.26.110)—to an alternate schedule of development.
B. Affordable housing units should be dispersed throughout the project site, whenever
reasonably possible.
C. Affordable housing units should have the same bedroom mix as market rate units in the
same development, except that the project sponsor may include a higher number of
bedrooms in the affordable dwelling units.
D. The exterior design and appearance of the affordable dwelling units shall be visually
indistinguishable from market rate units in the development in terms of overall design and
use of materials.
18.26.090 Required Findings
The following findings shall be made prior to approving applications for a density bonus and
requests for incentives, as provided in this chapter.
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A. Density Bonus Approval (additional units on1y,_no incentives requested).
Finding:
1. The density bonus request meets the requirements of this chapter.
B. Density Bonus Approval with Incentive(s) or Waiver/Modification of Development
Standards.
Findings:
1. The density bonus request meets the requirements of this chapter.
2. The incentive is required in order to provide affordable housing.
3. Approval of the incentive(s) wi11 have no specific adverse impacts upon health,
safety, or the physical environment or on any real property that is listed in the
California Register of Historical Resources and for which there is no feasible
method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific adverse impact without
rendering the development unaffordable to very low-, low-, and moderate-income
households. Specific adverse impact means a significant, quantifiable, direct, and
unavoidable impact, based on objective, identified written public health or safety
standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date the application was
deemed complete.
4. Approval of the incentives is not contrary to state or federal law.
18.26.100 Affordable flousing Agreement Required
A. Form and Content of Agreement. The applicant shall submit an Affordable Housing
Agreement (AI�A) for City review. The form of the AHA will vary, depending on the
manner in which the provisions of this chapter are satisfied for a particular development.
For example, an affordable housing development may utilize public funding sources that
require long-term affordability, monitoring, and reporting consistent with this chapter. In
such cases, the requirements of such program may be sufficient, and an AHA may not be
required. The form and content of the AHA (or equivalent document) shall be subject to
the review and approval of the City Attorney. The AI�A shall be recorded as a restriction
on the parcel or parcels on which the affordable housing units will be construeted The
approval and reeordation of the ANA sha11 take place prior to any final map being recorded
or, where a map is not being processed, prior to issuance of a building permit(s) for such
parcel or units. The AHA shall be binding on all future owners and successors in interest.
An AHA must include, at a minimum, the following:
B. Continued Affordability. The AHA shall include the procedures and mechanisms
proposed by the developer to maintain the continued affordability of all affordable housing
units, whether rental or ownership units. An applicant sha11 agree to, and the City shall
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ensure, continued affordability of all very low-and low-income units that qualified the
applicant for the award of the density bonus for 55 years, or a longer period of time if
required by the construction or mortgage-financing assistance program, mortgage-
insurance program, or rental-subsidy program. Rents for very-low and low-income units
shall be set at an affordable rent as defined in CGC Section 65015. Owner-occupied units
shall be available at an affordable housing cost as defined in CGC Section 65015.
18.26.110 Administrative Fee
An administrative fee may be established by the City Council for City review of all materials
submitted in accordance with this chapter and for ongoing enforcement of its provisions.
18.26120 Violation of Affordable Housing Cost Requirements
In the event it is determined that rents in excess of those allowed by operation of this chapter have
been charged to a tenant residing in an affordable rental unit, the City may take the appropriate
legal action to recover, and the rental unit owner shall be obligated to pay to the tenant(or to the
City in the event the tenant cannot be located), any excess rent charges. In the event it is
determined that a sales price in excess of that allowed by operation of this chapter has been charged
to an income-eligible household purchasing an affordable ownership unit, the City may take the
appropriate legal action to recover, and the affardable residential unit seller shall be obligated to
pay to the purchaser(or to the City in the event the purchaser cannot be located),any sales proceeds
determined to be in excess of the affordable price.
Section 5. Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.36 ("PF" Public Facilities), Section 18.36.030
(Land Use Regulations) is hereby amended to read as follows:
18.36.030 Land Use Regulations
Schedule 18.36.030-A below prescribes the land use regulations for the"Public Facilities"District.
The regulations for this district are established by letter designation as follows:
"P" designates permitted use classifications.
"S" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a site
development permit by the Board of Administrative Review.
"U" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a use
permit by the Planning Commission.
Use classifications are defined in Chapter 18.60, Use Classifications. In cases where a specific
land use or activity is not defined, the Director shall assign the land use or activity to a
classification that is substantially similar in character. Use classifications not listed or not
substantially similar to the uses in the schedule below as determined by the Director are prohibited.
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Schedule 18.36.030-A Land Use Re ulations
' iTse Class"�f`i��tit�ns ' ��p�+s ' Ac�clition�l
Re ulatians
Public and Semi-Public Uses
Cemete U
Clubs and Lod es S 1
Colle es and Trade Schools,Public ar Private S 1
Commercial Su ort Services S 1
Communit Social Service Facilities U
Cultural InstituYions S 1
Da� Care Center 14 or more S 1
Golf Courses,Public or Private L7
Government Offices S 1
Hos itals and Clinics includin emer enc care S 1
Offices of Philanthro ic/Non rofit Or anizations S 1
Park&Recreation Facilities S 1
Parkin ,Public S 1
Public Maintenance and Service Facilities U
Public Safet Facilities S 1
Reli ious Facilities S 1
Residential,Public and N�ot for Profit S 1
Residential Care,Generai S 1
Residential Care, Senior S 1
Schools,Public or Private S 1
Su ortive Housin Facilities S 1
Transitional Housin Facilities S 1
T►^ans ortation, Communication,and Iltilities Uses
Ai orts and Heli orts U
Communication Antennae and Transmission Towers U
Trans ortation Passen er Terminals U
Utilities,Ma'or U
Utilities,Minor P
Residential Uses
Residential Cannabis Cultivation L19 P See Chapter 612
Comrriepcial U.ses
Commercial Cannabis Cultivation -- Not ermitted
Retail Cannabis Sales -- Not ermitted
Industrial l7ses
Cannabis Microbusinesses,Distribution,Manufacturing,Processing, -- Not permitted
Testin ,and Stora e
A riculture and Extractive Uses
Goat Grazin for fire fuel mana einent Sd Sd
Aecesso Uses and Structures See Section 18.43.020
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Notes:
L19 Indoor cannabis cultivation permitted in accordance with the provisions of Chap�er
6.12,Cannabis Activity.
1 Use permiY required if facility exceeds 30,000 square feet or 50 dwelling units.
Seetion 6. Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.41 (Off-Street Parking), Section 18.41.100
(Screening and Landscape) is hereby amended to read as follows:
18.41.100 Screening and Landscape
A. Fencing. In order to reduce or eliminate headlight glare and loss of privacy, newly
constructed outdoor off-street parking areas that cause vehicle headlights to be east upon a
neighboring residential window or a vacant lot in a residential district shall be screened
with a masonry wall or a solid wooden fence not less than 4 feet in height. Said screening
sha11 be maintained in good condition at all times, shall be kept free at all times of
advertising signs, and shall be set back from any abutting public street a distance equal to
the distance which such parking area must be set back from any abutting public street.
No wall sha11 be required where there exists a wa11 that complies with the requirements of
this paragraph, either on the common property line or adjacent thereto, on either side of the
common property line, provided, however, that if such wa11 is thereafter removed, a
replaeement wall shall be required forthwith from the owner of the parking facility.
Where a wood fence is substituted for a solid masonry wall, such fence sha11 be constructed
so that the boards overlap or are otherwise designed such that a person cannot see through
them as a result of subsequent shrinkage. The fence shall have fence posts of either wood
treated to resist rot and termites or of iron, steel, or masonry; and in all cases, fence posts
must be set in concrete. Under no circumstances shall walls, fences,or shrubbery be placed
or maintained on the property in such a manner as to interfere with visibility so as to
endanger safe ingress and egress. As an alternative to a fence, an earth berm, or earth berm
and wall, can be substituted for the required fence.
B. Street-Side Planter. The reguired front and corner side-yard setbacks shall be landscaped.
Notwithstanding the setback requirements established by this ordinance, where a parking
lot abuts a 2-lane public street, it shall be separated therefrom by a planter not less than ten
(10) feet in width. Where a parking lot abuts a 4-lane-or-more public street or a street
designated on the General Plan as a 4-lane-or-more arterial street, it shall be separated
therefrom by a planter not less than 15 feet in width. In commercial districts, landscaped
setbacks from
non-access State highways shall average no less than twenty(20) feet (15 feet minimum).
Planter-width requirements are as measured from the property line. Planter-width
minimums can be met using variable widths and may encroach into setback areas provided
that the average width meets the minimum-width requirements as determined by the
Development Services Director. If the sidewalk on the street is not adjacent to the property
line, the area between the back of the sidewalk and the property line sha11 also be
landscaped in addition to the above requirements. Public sidewalks may be located within
the on-site landscape areas. Wherever the Zoning Code or more restrictive requirement of
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the City requires a greater-width planter than the above minimum,the greater requirement
shall prevail.
The landscape planter between the parking facility and the street shall include shrubs that
will attain a minimum height of three (3) feet above parking lot grade within eighteen(18)
months of installation. The plant materials and spacing shall be adequate to effectively
screen the parking facility from the street. City-approved street trees shall be planted
within the street-side planter on thirty (30) foot centers or in groupings approved by the
Development Services Director.
As an alternative to plants alone, the following other techniques may be used:
1. Grass-covered berm a minimum of three (3) feet in height with a slope not steeper
than 3:1.A three(3)foot-high, open decorative fence in combination with climbing
and nonclimbing plants.
3. A three (3} foot-high, minimum four (4) inch-thick, decorative solid masonry or
concrete wall at the back of the planter with a ground cover and/or other plants
between the wall and the street.
4. Vegetation or screening of any type ������
shall not exceed two(2)feet in height ���
within areas where adequate vehicle ��� ��������' �.
sight distance would otherwise be ��� � � � � � �
obstructed. Where such screening is �
adjacent to a street corner or ��� �°� �" �� ���
driveway intersection, screening ,� �
shall not exceed two(2)feet in height ��� �
in the triangle formed by the corner ��
and points at the curb thirty (30) feet ���
from the intersection or similar ��������'�������
corner points within twenty (20) feet ��������������F�����������
of a driveway intersection.
C. Shade Trees. Shade trees shall be planted in the parking lot at a ratio of one tree for every
four(4) spaces. Trees shall be dispersed on a generally equal basis throughout the parking
lot to maximize the shading effect on the parking stalls. The landscape planter providing
for any required tree shall have a minimum area of seventy-two (72) square feet and a
minimum width of s� (6) feet. To qualify as parking lot shade trees, the tree must be of a
species and variety with an ultimate height and canopy that wi11 provide a shading effect,
and the trees must be within seven-and-one-half(7.5) feet of a parking space or driveway
aisle and must not be located within the public right-of-way. A parking space shall not be
more than fifty(50) feet from a shade tree. The planting plans shall be submitted with the
building permit application and sha11 ill�ustrate how the trees are to be irrigated and
protected. The minimum size of each tree to be planted shall be a fifteen(15) gallon size.
In those instances where parking is proposed underground or within a building, the tree to
parking space ratio shall be 1:10. Said trees shall be planted within street-frontage planters
or within other landscaped areas in the development.
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D. Parizing Lot Interior Landscape. The interior of a11 parking lots is to be landscaped at a
ratio of sixty (60) square feet of landscape for each required parking space. For each
additional space provided that exceeds the minimum parking requirement by more than
five (5) spaces, or ten percent (10%), whichever is greater, eighty (80) square feet of
landscape shall be provided for each excess space. The total required interior landscape
area shall be evenly distributed throughout the parking areas. This requirement does not
apply to parking lots that are underground or within buildings. Landscape areas that may
be applied towards the required parking lot interior landscape area must have a minimum
dimension of four (4) feet, be surrounded by or within seven-and-one-half(7.5) feet of a
parking space or the aisle or pedestrian walkway serving it, or be within the required
streetside landscape area adjacent to a parking space or aisle serving it. Landscape within
a public right-of-way or in excess of the required streetside landscape addressed in
Subsection B does not count toward meeting the minimum requirement. No more than
twelve(12)parking spaces may be constructed in a row without separating the spaces with
a landscape planter a minimum of eight(8) feet in width. Rows of parking spaces sha11 be
separated from adjoining driveways with landscape end islands or peninsulas that are a
minimum width of eight (8) feet. When calculating landscape area or width minimums,
the area of the protective curbing shall not be included.
E. Pavement Edge and Planter Protection. Landscaped areas and pavement edges in all
multiple-family, commercial, and industrial zones shall be protected from damage and
deterioration by the placement of six(6)inch-high, securely anchored, continuous eoncrete
curbs or equivalent materials which have a minimum width of six (6)inches.
F. Building Separators. Excepting single-family residences and second dwelling units,
parking spaces directly abutting a building are prohibited. Parking areas shall be separated
from a building by a raised walkway or landscape at least four(4) feet in width.
Section 7. Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.42 (Signs), Section 18.42.030 (General
Standards)is hereby amended to read as follows:
18.42.030 General Standards
A. Maximum Sign Area for Each Lot. Except in the "RL," "RE," "RS," "RM," and "PF"
Districts, the maximum sign area for each lot shall be based on the scaled relationship
between the lot's street frontage and area in accordance with the sign-area limitations of
the lot's zoning district as established in Schedule 18.42.030-A. The most restrictive of the
lot's frontage and area shall determine the maximum sign area for the entire lot. The
mathematical expressions for determining this area shall be as follows: starting with a
street frontage of�fty(50) feet and area of six-thousand-five-hundred(6,500) square feet,
for each twenty (20) feet of additional street frontage (on the same street) together with
each two-thousand (2,000) square feet of lot area, additional increments of sign area
according to the zoning districts noted in the sched�ule shall be permitted to face any one
adjacent street in any one direction provided that no sign or cluster of signs on the lot shall
exceed the maximum sign area for any one sign as set forth in Sched�ule 18.42.030-B of
this section. The incremental sign-area increases are uniform except for the "LO" and
"GO" districts, where the increase ceases at a maximum sign area of two-hundred (200)
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square-feet for a lot with a frontage of six hundred and ten (610) feet or an area of sixty-
two-thousand-six-hundred (62,600) square feet; thereafter, regardless of the frontage and
lot area,the maximum sign area shall be two-hundred(200) square feet. Ten percent(10%)
of the allowable sign area per lot shall be reserved for temporary promotional advertising
including banners and window-painted signs. Maximum sign area allowed in the
residential and publie facilities districts noted above shall be based on the allowable sign
type/size as indicated in Schedule 18.42.030-B. The allowable type and size shall be
established by administrative sign permit or, in the case of new development, by the site
development permit or use permit required by Chapter 18.36.
1. "Street Frontage" does not include streets or State highways from which the
property cannot take legal access. This includes Interstate 5 and its on-/off-ramps;
State Routes 299, 44, and 273; and local streets where access rights have been
waived.
2. Multiple parcel shopping center and similar developments shall be considered a
single parcel for the purpose of determining the maximum allowable sign area.
3. If the lot does not have street frontage, then the lot-area eolumn of Sehedule
18.42.030-A shall be used to determine the maximum sign area per lot.
Increments of Additional Sign Area According to Zoning
(See Schedule 18.42.040-A)
Distri�t �dditic�nal Si n Ar�a Increment
LO 3 s uare feet
GO 5 s uare feet
NC and GI 5 s uare feet
HI and HC 15 s uare feet
SC,RC,and GC 20 s uare feet
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Schedule 18.42.030-A Maximum Total Sign Area Per Lot Based on Lot Area and Street
Frontage
Maximum Total Sign Area Per Lot Based on Lot Area and Street Frontage
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50 6,500 30 60 90 125 175
70 8,500 33 65 95 140 195
90 10,500 36 70 100 155 215
110 12,500 39 75 105 170 235
130 14,500 43 80 110 185 255
150 16,500 45 85 115 200 275
170 18,500 48 90 120 215 295
190 20,500 51 95 125 230 315
210 22,500 54 100 130 245 335
230 24,500 57 105 135 260 355
250 26,500 60 110 140 275 375
270 28,500 63 115 145 290 395
290 30,500 66 120 150 305 415
310 32,500 69 125 155 320 435
330 64,500 72 130 160 335 455
350 36,500 75 135 165 350 475
370 38,500 78 140 170 365 495
390 40,500 81 145 175 380 515
410 42,500 84 150 180 395 535
430 44,500 87 155 185 410 555
450 46,500 90 160 190 425 575
470 48,500 93 165 195 440 595
490 50,500 96 170 200 455 615
510 52,500 99 175 205 470 635
530 54,500 102 180 210 485 655
550 56,500 105 185 215 500 675
570 58,500 108 190 220 515 695
590 60,500 111 195 225 530 715
610 62,500 114 200 230 545 735
630 64,500 117 200 235 560 755
650 66,500 120 200 240 575 775
670 68,500 123 200 245 590 795
690 '70,500 126 200 250 605 815
710 '72,500 129 200 255 620 835
730 '74,500 132 200 260 635 855
750 '76,500 135 200 265 650 875
770 '78,500 138 200 2�0 665 895
790 80,500 141 200 2�5 680 915
810 82,500 144 200 280 695 935
830 84,500 14� 200 285 710 955
850 86,500 150 200 290 725 975
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870 88,500 153 200 295 740 995
890 90,500 156 200 300 755 1,015
910 92,500 159 200 305 770 1,035
930 94,500 162 200 310 785 1,055
950 96,500 165 200 315 800 1,075
970 98,500 168 200 320 815 1,095
990 100,500 171 200 325 830 1,115
1,010 102,500 174 200 330 845 1,135
1,030 10�,500 177 200 335 860 1,155
1,050 106,500 180 200 340 875 1,175
1,070 108,500 183 200 345 890 1,195
1,090 110,500 186 200 350 905 1,215
1,ll0 112,500 189 200 355 920 1,235
1,130 114,500 192 200 360 935 1,255
1,150 116,500 195 200 365 950 1,275
1,170 118,500 198 200 370 965 1,295
1,190 120,500 200 200 375 980 1,315
1,210 122,500 200 200 380 995 1,335
1,230 124,500 200 200 385 1,010 1,355
1,250 126,500 200 200 390 1,025 1,375
1,270 128,500 200 200 395 1,040 1,395
B. Maximum Sign Area and Illumination for Each Type of Sign by Zoning District.
The maximum sign area, per sign, for each type of sign shall be based upon Schedule
18.42.030-B. This schedule indicates whether or not a permit is required by letters "P,"
meaning an administrative sign permit is not required, and "ASP," meaning approval of an
administrative sign permit is required. Refer to the following sections for regulations on
each type of sign:
1. Definitions-Chapter 18.61;
2. Maximum number of pole, monument, and shopping centeN identifier signs per
lot- Subsection E of this chapter;
3. Standards for certain types of signs- Section 18.42.040 of this chapter;
4. General sign construction standards-Section 18.42.060 of this chapter.
Note: The maximum area for each sign type in the "PF" District shall be determined by
administrative sign permit or, in the case of new development, by the site development
permit or use permit required of the proposed development.
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Schedule 18.42.030-B: Maximum Sign Area and Illumination for Each Type of Sign by
Zoning District
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Monument –132 i 32/– 20% 32/– 35/90� 35/150� 35/90� 35/90�
Public and 35/90 3 35190 3 35190 3 35/90 35/90 35/90 35/90 –
semi ublic si ns
Pole 60/90 90/150 90/150 90/125
Shopping Center _ _ _ _ _ _/2004 –/2004 –
identifier
Accessor si n – – 6/– 6/– 6/20 6/20 6/20 6/–
Signs on Buildings or Canopies
Mural 300/301 or 300/301 or
non-advertisin reater eater
Su er ra hic – – – – – 200/400 200/400 –
Canopy,attached or
freestanding
(including gas station – 20% 30/– 30% 35/– 35/– 35/–
cano ies
Wall si ns 12/24 i 20/40 20/40 25/50 75/– 200/250 5 150/200 5 150/200 5
Pro�ectin – – – – 20% 30% 30% –
Roof or Mansard _ _ _ _ 60% 60/90 60/90 –
mounted
Mar uee – – – – – 60/125 601125 –
Public and 12/243 12/24 12/24 12I30 60J75 60/90 60/90 60I90–
semi ublic si ns
Off-Site Si ns See Sec. 18.42.0�0 H
Animated Signs
Time and _ _ _ 20I– 20% 30I60 30/60 –
tem erature
Rotatin – – – – – –/90 –/90 –
Alternatin flashers
Temporary Promotional Signs
Banners(vinyl or 12� 12� 50/51 or 50/51 or 50/51 or
canvas�_ greater 6 �reater 6 greater 6
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Off-site signs and
displays for public 12/32 12/32 12/32 12–/32 12/32
service romorions
Off-site real estate _/32 –/32 –
si ns
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signs and 18.42.040( 18.42.040( 32/– 32/– 32/– 321– 32/– 32/–
construction signs O) O)
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signs area/200 area 1200 area/200 area/200 area/200
or 30% or 30% or 30% or 30% or 30%
Notes:
1 For religious,generai and senior residential care,and coimnerciai recreation facilities on1y. (If iiluininated,signs
inay be externally illuminated only.)
� A monument sign up to ninety (90) square feet may be erected in lieu of a pole sign subject to meeting the
requirements of Section 18.42.040(E). Monument signs exceeding ninety square feet require approval of a site
development permit.
3 An administrative sign permit is required if the sign was not approved in conjunetion with tentative map or planned
development approval.
4 A use permit is required for a shopping center identifier sign,
s Cumulative wall signage on any one wall shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of�he wall area on which the
signs are located.
6 Maximum sign area for temporary banners associated with an administrative sign permit will be limited to the
maximum sign area allowed in that zoning district.
Section 8. Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.48 (River/Creek Corridor Development),
Section 18.48.030 (Development Standards) is hereby amended to read as follows:
18.48.030 Development Standards
The following requirements pertain to a11 new developments along the waterways identi�ed in
Schedule 18.48.020-A, except as specifically provided in Sections 18.48.020 and 18.48.040.
A. Setbacks, easements, or in-fee dedications are required for the stream corridor and buffer
areas as follows:
1. Ministerial projects (building permit; zoning clearance): development setbacks
only. At the request of the property owner, the City may accept an offer of
dedication and accept fee title to the buffer area.
2. Discretionary land use entitlements (site development permits; use permits):
dedicated to the City as an open-space easement.
3. Subdivision maps: dedicated to the City as an open-space easement or dedicated
"in fee" to the City.
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B. The average buffer widths depicted in Schedule 18.20.020-A may be increased by the
approving authority if necessary to protect environmental resources as determined through
the project environmental impact determination process.
C. Where Chapter 18.51, "FP" Floodplain Overlay District, requires greater setbacks or
dedications than shown in Schedule 18.48.020-A, the greater setbacks or dedications shall
prevail.
D. No structure, parking access, parking space, paved area, fence, swimming pool, structure,
or other improvements shall be constructed within a buffer area except the installation of
approved public facility infrastructure.
E. It is intended that buffer areas be maintained in a natural state and not be landscaped.
Removal of vegetation as may be required by the Fire Marshal or by authorized public
improvements is acceptable subject to review of environmental impacts and identification
of any necessary mitigation measures.
F. Where constructed drainage devices and improvements are required, they shall be plaeed
in the least visible locations and naturalized through the use of river rock, earth-tone
concrete and/or native plant materials.
Section 9. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinanee is for any reason held by a court of competent jurisdietion to be invalid or
unconstitutional, such decision sha11 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 10. 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 11. This ordinance shall take effect thirty(30)days after the date of its adoption,
and the City Clerk sha11 certify to the adoption thereof and cause its publication according to law.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinanee was introduced and read by the City Council
of the City of Redding at a regular meeting on the 15th day of October, 2024, and was duly read
and adopted at a regular meeting on the day of , 2024,by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL 1VIEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL 1VIEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
TENESSA AUDETTE, Mayor
ATTEST: FORM APPROVED:
SHARLENE TIPTON, City Clerk CHRISTIAN M. CURTIS, City Attorney
DATE ATTESTED: , 2024