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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance - 2381 - Amend Title 18 e -- ORDINANCE NO. 2381 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDDING AMENDING TITLE 18 (ZONING), CHAPTER 18.11 (COMMON PROCEDURES), BY AMENDING SECTIONS 18.11.010, 18.11.100, 18.11.110, AND 18.11.120; CHAPTER 18.17 (TEMPORARY USE PERMITS), BY AMENDING SECTION 18.17.030; CHAPTER 18.31 (RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS: "RE" RESIDENTIAL ESTATE, "RS" RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY, AND "RM" RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY), BY AMENDING SECTION 18.31.020; CHAPTER 18.32 (OFFICE DISTRICTS: "LO" LIMITED OFFICE AND "GO" GENERAL OFFICE), BY AMENDING SECTIONS 18.32.020 AND 18.32.040; CHAPTER 18.33 (COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS: "NC" NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL, "SC" SHOPPING CENTER, "RC" REGIONAL COMMERCIAL, "GC" GENERAL COMMERCIAL, AND "HC" HEAVY COMMERCIAL), BY AMENDING SECTIONS 18.33.020 AND 18.33.040; CHAPTER 18.35 ("OS" OPEN SPACE DISTRICT), BY AMENDING SECTION 18.35.030; CHAPTER 18.36 ("PF" PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT), BY AMENDING SECTION 18.36.040; CHAPTER 18.40 (DEVELOPMENT AND SITE REGULATION), BY AMENDING SECTIONS 18.40.120, 18.40.160, AND 18.40.180; CHAPTER 18.41 (OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING), BY AMENDING SECTIONS 18.41.030, 18.41.040, 18.41.070, 18.41.080, 18.41.100, AND 18.41.180; CHAPTER 18.42 (SIGNS), BY AMENDING SECTIONS 18.42.030 AND 18.42.040; CHAPTER 18.43 (STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES), BY AMENDING SECTIONS 18.43.020, 18.43.080, 18.43.140; CHAPTER 18.46 (NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, SITES, AND PARCELS), BY AMENDING SECTION 18.46.020; CHAPTER 18.48 (RIVER/CREEK CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT), BY AMENDING SECTION 18.48.040; CHAPTER 18.51 ("FP" FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY), BY AMENDING SECTION 18.51.030; AND CHAPTER 18.61 (LIST OF TERMS AND DEFINITIONS), BY AMENDING SECTIONS 18.61.010 AND 18.61.020 (RZ-16-06) WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing pertaining to the attached amendments to portions of Redding Municipal Code Title 18, Zoning Ordinance, on December 12, 2006, and recommended that the City Council adopt said Addendum and amendments. WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on this date, prior to the first reading of this ordinance. WHEREAS, the Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration (attached to the staff report) prepared for the amendments to Redding Municipal Code Title 18 appropriate, since there is no substantial evidence, in light of the whole record before the City of Redding, that the proposed amendments will have a significant effect on the environment. Q CJJ D<2 --- Zoning Ordinance 2-6-07 e e NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council hereby adopts the Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the attached amendments to portions of Redding Municipal Code Title 18, Zoning Ordinance. Section 2. Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.11 (Common Procedures), Sections 18.11.010, 18.11.100, and 18.11.110 are hereby amended to read as follows: 18.11.010 Purpose. It is the purpose of this chapter to establish procedures which are common to the application and processing of permits for zoning exceptions, site development permits, use permits, and variances, collectively hereinafter referred to in this chapter as discretionary zoning entitlements. 18.11.100 Lapse of Approval/ExpirationlExtensions A. Lapse of Approval/Expiration by Failure to Utilize. Unless the conditions of approval establish a longer time limit to utilize, or the time limit for utilization has been administratively extended pursuant to Section 18.11.100D, all discretionary zoning entitlements shall contain a standard condition providing that the discretionary zoning entitlement shall expire and lapse 3 years from its date of approval and become null and void without further action by the City unless anyone of the following events has occurred to utilize the permit or entitlement: 1. If the discretionary zoning entitlement is necessary to allow for construction of improvements, a building permit has been issued and substantial construction has occurred consistent with and in reliance upon the granting of the discretionary entitlement containing the time limit for utilization, as determined by the Development Services Director. 2. If the discretionary zoning entitlement approves a use of property only, which is not otherwise allowed as a matter of right under the Zoning Ordinance, the use of the property as permitted by the discretionary zoning entitlement has been implemented. B. Lapse of Approval/ Expiration by Non-use. Any zoning use entitlement shall expire and become null and void when the use allowed by the entitlement is discontinued for a continuous period of one year with no further action by the City. C. Expiration by New Entitlement. Any discretionary zoning entitlement shall expire and be deemed void when the entitlement is superseded or replaced with a new entitlement. D. Extension of Expiration Date. The Development Services Director may extend the time frame for a discretionary zoning entitlement to expire pursuant to this section for one time for one additional year, with the same conditions of approval, provided that good cause is presented to delay the expiration by the existence of extraordinary circumstances outside the control of the permittee; the approved zoning entitlement is otherwise found to be consistent with the Zoning Ordinance and General Plan policies currently in effect; and the zoning entitlement would not otherwise be Zoning Ordinance 2 2-6-07 e e detrimental to the health, safety, and general welfare of the city. A complete application must be submitted prior to the expiration of the zoning entitlement. The Development Services Director may refer the extension request to the Board of Administrative Review for a public hearing. 18.11.110 Revocation A. [No change] B. Decision of the Planning Commission. After a public hearing, the Planning Commission may revoke a variance or permit on one or more of the following grounds: 1. Deleted. 1. Such approval was obtained by fraud or misrepresentation. 2. Any person making use of or relying upon the variance or permit is violating or has violated any conditions thereof; or the use for which the variance permit was granted is being or has been exercised contrary to the terms or conditions of such approval; or the use for which the approval was granted is so exercised as to be detrimental to the public health, safety, or general welfare so as to be a nuisance. In lieu of revocation, the Planning Commission may amend conditions of approval and/or compose additional conditions as appropriate. Section 3. Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.11 (Common Procedures), Section 18.11.120 is amended by amending the section heading to read as follows: Reapplication. Section 4. Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.17 (Temporary Use Permits), Section 18.17.030 is hereby amended to read as follows: 18.17.030 Temporary Uses Requiring Permits A. [No change to subsections A and B] C. Time Limitations. Unless otherwise regulated by Section 18.17.030(D), time limits on the event duration shall be established by the temporary use permit. D. [No change] Section 5. Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.31 (Residential Districts: "RE" Residential Estate, . "RS" Residential Single Family, and "RM" Residential Multiple Family), Sections 18.31.020 and 18.31.040 are hereby amended to read as follows: 18.31.020 Land Use Regulations Schedule 18.31.020-A: Use Regulations-Other "Residential" Districts, Commercial Uses, Bed and Breakfast Establishments is amended in the "RM" District from "P" to "Sd." Zoning Ordinance 3 2-6-07 e e 18.32.020 Land Use Regulations Schedule 18.32.020-A: Use Regulations-"Limited Office" and "General Office," Commercial Uses, is amended to add Hotels and Motels. 18.32.040 Site Development Regulations and Performance Standards Schedule 18.32.040-A: Development Regulations-"Office" Districts, Building Form and Location, Minimum Yards (feet), Additional Regulations, is amended to add Note (10): (10) State Highway Setbacks. The following State highway segments within Redding are exempt from the State highway setback requirements; however, the remaining setback provisions of this code apply: ~ Downtown Specific Plan area: all highway segments ~ Eureka Way: Buenaventura Boulevard to Union Pacific Railroad overcrossing ~ North Market Street: North Market Street Bridge to Redwood Boulevard ~ South Market Street: Cypress A venue to Union Pacific Railroad undercrossing ~ East Lake Boulevard: North Market Street to Interstate 5 Section 6. Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.33 (Office Districts: "LO" Limited Office and "GO" General Office), Sections 18.33.020 and 18.33.040 are hereby amended to read as follows: 18.33.020 Land Use Regulations Schedule 18.33.020-A: Use Regulations-"Commercial" Districts ~ Public and Semipublic Uses, Day Care Center (14 or More) is amended under "GC" from "d" to "P." ~ Commercial Uses, Eating and Drinking Establishments, Drive-Up/Drive-Through Service under "NC" from "-" to "L3." ~ Specific Limitations · Under L3, add: "except for establishments not exceeding 150 square feet in developed neighborhood commercial projects exceeding 2 acres in acre. Site development permit required. " · Under L-13, add: "Establishment of new uses is prohibited." 18.33.040 Site Development Regulations and Performance Standards Schedule 18.33.040-A: Development Regulations-" Commercial" Districts ~ Building Scale - Intensity of Use, Change Minimum Lot "Frontage" to Minimum Lot "Frontage/Width" ~ Building Form and Location, Minimum Yards (feet), Side and Rear, under all districts, change from "15 adjacent to an "R" district, otherwise not required." to "Not required unless buffer yard is required. " Zoning Ordinance 4 2 -6-07 e e Minimum Lot Frontage/Width 70'; 75' comer lots Per apprvd dvlpmt 70'; 80' comer lots 70'; 80' comer lots See Section 18.46.080 {Nonconforming Parcels} Minimum Yards (feet) Front Side and Rear Comer Side Section 7. Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.35 ("OS" Open Space District), Section 18.35.030 is hereby amended to change each reference within the section from 18.35.020-A to 18.35.030-A. Section 8. Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.36 ("PF" Public Facilities District), Section 18.36.040 is hereby amended to read as follows: 18.36.040 Site Development Regulations and Performance Standards Development standards shall be as specified by the site development permit or use permit. Section 9. Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.40 (Development and Site Regulation), Sections 18.40.120, 18.40.160, and 18.40.180 are hereby amended to read as follows: 18.40.120 Trash Container Enclosures A. [No change to subsections A and B] C. Location and Orientation. All enclosures shall comply with the California Fire Code and shall meet the following requirements unless it is demonstrated that they are infeasible as determined by the Director. A building permit shall not be issued for a project until documentation of approval ofthe location is provided by the Director. 1. [No change] 2. Trash enclosures shall be located so that front-load equipment having a 17.5- foot wheel base and an outside turning radius of 45 feet has sufficient maneuvering area and, if feasible, so that the collection equipment can avoid backing. The enclosure pad with an apron area 10 feet in width and 12 feet in length shall not have a slope, including cross slope, exceeding 2 percent. The pad shall not be elevated above the apron. 3. [No change to subsections 3 through 7] D. [No changes to subsections D and E] Zoning Ordinance 5 2-6-07 e e 18.40.160 Swimming Pools A. [No change to subsections A and B] C. Construction Locations. 1. Outdoor Swimming Pools in any "RL," "RE," or "RS" District. a. Swimming pools shall not be constructed within 20 feet of a front property line; within 15 feet ofthe street-side property line of a comer lot; within 5 feet on an interior side-yard property line; within 5 feet of a rear property line. All setbacks shall be measured from the inside face ofthe pool wall. See Section 18.40.030 for setbacks for associated pool decking. Exception: Street-side setback may be reduced to 10 feet on lots created and developed prior to October 1, 2002, provided that the pool is constructed behind an existing fence that was constructed in accordance with the setback requirements in effect at the time the fence was constructed. b. [No change] c. No portion of an in-ground pool shall encroach into the area created by an imaginary line traversing at a 45-degree angle away from the bottom of the foundation of any residential or accessory structure unless a supporting engineered wall is constructed in conjunction with the pool. 18.40.180 Walls and Fences A. [No change] B. Nonresidential Districts 1. Height. Fences or walls shall not exceed 6 feet in height unless the Director determines that additional height is necessary for screening or security purposes or due to the topography of the site. In all other circumstances, a site development permit shall be obtained to exceed a height of 6 feet. Walls and fences required by the City as a condition of approval for development may exceed the maximum height limits and minimum setbacks of the zoning district as required by the conditions of approval for the project. 2. [No change] Section 10. Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.41 (Off-Street Parking and Loading), Sections 18.41.030, 18.41.040, 18.41.070, 18.41.080, 18.41.100, and 18.41.180 are hereby amended to read as follows: 18.41.030 General Provisions A. [No change to subsections A through K] Zoning Ordinance 6 2-6-07 e e L. Exception for Downtown Central Business District, Mixed-Use Projects, and Historical and/or Architecturally Significant Districts. 1. [No change to subsections 1 and 2] 3. In order to preserve the unique historical andlor architectural character of certain areas of the City, the off-street parking requirements listed in Section 18.41.040 shall not apply in the following circumstances and geographical areas: a. The conversion/use of existing structures on the west side of Oregon Street between Shasta Street and Yuba Street to uses allowed by right or by discretionary permit by the base zoning district. Such exclusion shall not apply to enlargements of buildings exceeding 20 percent of the existing floor area in which case off-street parking shall be provided for the entire building in accordance with Chapter 18.41. M. [No change to subsections M through P] Schedule 18.41.040-A: Parking Spaces Required, Off-Street Parking, Planned (residential) development, add: unless approved otherwise with the Planned Development Plan. Recreational vehicle spaces shall be provided in a common parking area maintained by a homeowners' association or other approved entity. 18.41.070 Dimensions for Covered and Open Parking Spaces A. [No change to subsections A and B] C. Standard Vehicle Parking, change diagram: 900 Parking (10') width from 42' to 41'. D. Reductions in Space Length/Aisle Width Where there is landscape or a nonpublic sidewalk with a minimum width of 6 feet at the front end of a parking space, the required length of the parking space may be reduced by 2 feet except for handicap spaces [see Section 18.41.170(D)]. However, where there is landscape or a nonpublic sidewalk with parking on both sides, the landscape area or sidewalk is to be a minimum of 8 feet in width in order to allow a 2-foot reduction in parking space length on both sides. Where there is landscape or a nonpublic sidewalk with a minimum width of 6 feet located at the rear of a back-up area serving 90-degree parking, the back-up aisle may be reduced 2 feet in width. 18.41.080 Surfacing A. [No change to subsections A and B] C. Residential Driveways. Where necessary to provide access to required parking spaces, driveways with a length of 150 feet or less, proposed off an improved public street for single-family houses, shall be improved for their entire length with asphalt, concrete, or a chip and seal surface. For residential driveways in excess of 150 feet in length, the Director may waive the requirement for paving by zoning exception provided that: (1) the first 30 feet from the paved street or back of Zoning Ordinance 7 2-6-07 e e sidewalk shall be paved, (2) the driveway-surfacing requirements of the Fire Marshal shall be met, and (3) the driveway does not lie within 75 feet of an existing or future residence. For residential driveways that do no have access to an improved public or private street, surfacing shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Fire Marshal. 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 cast 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 shall 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. B. Street-Side Planter. The required front and comer side-yard setbacks shall be landscaped. Notwithstanding the setback requirements established by this ordinance, where a parking lot abuts a 4-1ane-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 State highways shall average no less than 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. Ifthe sidewalk on the street is not adjacent to the property line, the area between the back of the sidewalk and the property line shall 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 ofthe 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 3 feet above parking lot grade within 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 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. [No change] 2. [No change] 3. A 3-foot-high, minimum 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. C. [No change to subsections C through F] Zoning Ordinance 8 2-6-07 e e 18.41.180 Driveway Grades/Widths A. [No change to subsection A] B. Widths. 1. Driveways, excluding areas used for back-up aisles, shall be provided as follows: a. Where 6 or fewer parking spaces are required for residential parking areas and the structure(s) are located within 150 feetofa public street, the minimum driveway width shall be 12 feet except as noted in "C" below. b. Where parking spaces are required for residential parking areas and the structure(s) are located at a greater distance than 150 feet from a public street, the minimum driveway width shall be 20 feet (16 feet of paving and 2-foot-wide graveled shoulders) or as approved by the Fire Marshal. A turnaround area for emergency-response vehicles shall be provided and shall be designed in accordance with the specifications provided by the Fire Marshal. c. In single-family residential districts, driveways which provide access to covered parking located within 150 feet and at the rear of a main structure shall have a minimum width of 10 feet. 2. [No changes to subsections 2 and 3] Section 11. Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.42 (Signs), Sections 18.42.030 and 18.42.040 are hereby amended to read as follows: 18.42.030 General Standards A. [No change] B. Amend Note 1 of Schedule 18.42.030-B to read: "For religious, general and senior residential care, and commercial recreation facilities only. (If illuminated, signs may be externally illuminated only.)" C. [No change to subsections C and E] 18.42.040 Standards for Certain Types of Signs A. Accessory Signs. Accessory signs indicating prices, products, or services offered or signs with changeable copy (i.e., gas price) shall be incorporated into the design of approved wall or detached monument or pole signs. All other accessory signs shall be subject to the following regulations: 1. [No change] 2. Size. Each sign can be no more than 6 square feet. Signs exceeding 6 square feet may be allowed by administrative sign permit, but shall not exceed 20 square feet except that menu boards may be approved up to 32 square feet in accordance with the provisions of Section 18.43.080F. Zoning Ordinance 9 2-6-07 e e 3. [No change] 4. Setbacks. These signs shall be set back a minimum of 5 feet from the property line, and in no case shall such signs violate the setback provisions for street comers or driveways as noted in Subsection 18.43.030(D) of this section. B. [No change to subsections B through D] E. Monument Signs. 1. [No change to subsections 1 and 2] 3. Setbacks. These signs shall be set back a minimum of 5 feet from the property line, and in no case shall such signs violate the setback provisions for street comers or driveways as noted in Subsection 18.42.030(D) of this section. 4. [No change] F. [No change to subsections F through R] S. Wall Signs, Building Mounted. Wall signs shall not extend above the top of the wall or parapet structure. Wall signs shall not have a cumulative area greater than 20 percent of the area of the wall on which the signs are located. Section 12. Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.43 (Standards for Specific Land Uses), Sections 18.43.020, 18.43.080, and 18.43.140 are hereby amended to read as follows: 18.43.020 Accessory Uses and Structures A. [No change to subsections A and B] C. Residential Accessory Uses and Structures. When allowed, specific residential accessory uses and structures are subject to the provisions of this section. Residential accessory structures include any uses that are customarily related to a residence, including garages, greenhouses, storage sheds, studios, swimming pools, spas, workshops, detached covered decks and patios, detached uncovered decks and patios 18 inches in height or greater, and similar structures. Structures under 120 square feet in size, uncovered decks and patios under 18 inches in height, and fences are not subject to the regulations in this section. Additional regulations for residential second units are located in Section 18.43.140, Second Dwelling Units. Private swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs are allowed as accessory uses to approved residential uses on the same site subject to the regulations in Section 18.40.160 of this code. 1. [No change to subsections 1 through 6] 18.43.080 Drive-In and Drive-Through Facilities A. [No change to subsections A through E] Zoning Ordinance 10 2-6-07 e e F. Menu boards located within 35 feet of a public street or with a sign face visible from a public street or other public space shall not exceed 20 square feet in sign area or 6 feet in height and shall be screened from public view to the extent feasible. Menu boards located greater than 35 feet from a public street and with a sign face that is not visible from a public street or other public space shall not exceed 32 square feet in area or 6 feet in height. Noise levels shall be no more than 50 decibels, 4 feet between the vehicle and the speaker, and shall not be audible above daytime ambient noise levels beyond property boundaries. Further, a drive-in or drive-through facility shall not increase the existing ambient noise levels above the standards contained in the Noise Element ofthe General Plan and this code. A sound level analysis shall be submitted to the Director with all development proposals which include outdoor speakers when the use is adjacent to an "R" District. All speakers shall be directed away from any "R" District. G. [No change to subsections G through H] 18.43.140 Second Dwellings A. [No change to subsections A and B] C. Development Standards. A second dwelling permit will only be issued if it complies with the following development standards. Applications for a second dwelling shall include the following information to assist the Director in determining compliance with this section: (1) elevations for all building sides which show all openings, exterior finishes, roof pitch, and siding and roof materials for the existing residence and the proposed second dwelling and (2) color photographs of the site and adjacent properties taken from the proposed location of the second dwelling in the direction of all property lines. The photographs shall be clearly labeled to identify the location and direction of the photograph. 1. [No change to subsections 1 through 6] 7. Utilities. Separate electric meters are required for each unit. Separate water and gas meters are allowed at the option of the property owner. D. [No change to subsections D through F] Section 13. Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.46 (Nonconforming Uses, Structures, Sites, and Parcels), Section 18.46.020 is hereby amended to read as follows: 18.46.020 Nonconforming Uses A. [No change] B. Change to Same or Less Intensive. Legal nonconforming uses may be permitted to be changed to a different nonconforming use provided that the new use is of the same or a less intensive nature and provided that in each case a site development permit approved by the Board of Administrative Review shall first be obtained. C. [No change to subsections C and D] Zoning Ordinance II 2-6-07 e e Section 14. Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.48 (River/Creek Corridor Development), Section 18.48.040 is hereby amended to read as follows: 18.48.040 Reduced Setback A. [No change to subsections A.l and A.2] B. Subsections A.3.a through A.3.d amended to become subsection B C. Subsection A.3.d amended to become subsection C. Section 15. Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.51 ("FP" Floodplain Overlay), Section 18.51.030 is hereby amended to read as follows: 18.51.030 General Provisions A. [N 0 change] B. Interpretation 1. [No change to subsections 1 and 2] 3. Where there appears to be a conflict between a mapped boundary and actual field conditions and the conflict cannot be attributed to fill material being deposited to alter the elevations, the Floodplain Administrator and City Engineer may make interpretations, where needed, as to the exact location of the boundary of the floodway and 100-year floodplain consistent with the purpose of this chapter. Any person contesting the location of the boundary shall be given a reasonable opportunity to appeal the interpretation to the Planning Commission. Such appeals shall be reviewed consistent with the variance and exception procedures of Title 44, Section 60.6 of the Rules and Regulations of the National Flood Insurance Program (44 CFR 59, etc.). All costs for information necessary to make an interpretation shall be borne by the property owner and shall follow the procedures listed in Section 18.51.100. 4. [No change to subsections 4 through 6] Section 16. Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.61 (List of Terms and Definitions), Section 18.61.010 is hereby amended to rename Lot, Gross Area to Residential Lot, Gross Area and Lot, Net Area to Residential Lot, Net Area. Section 17. Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.61 (List of Terms and Definitions), Section 18.61.020 is hereby amended to change the definitions of Lot Line Types, Lot Line, Front and Y ard, Yard, Front to read as follows: Lot Line Types, Lot Line, Front. The property line dividing a lot from a street. On a comer lot, only one street line shall be considered as a front line, as determined by the Building Official upon issuance of a building permit or the demarcation made on a final or parcel map. Zoning Ordinance 12 2-6-07 e e Yard, Yard, Front. An area extending across the full width of the lot between the front lot line and the nearest line of the building. The front yard may face either street frontage of a comer lot as determined by the Building Official upon issuance of a building permit. For double frontage lots, the front yard faces each street frontage from which access is permitted. Section 18. This ordinance shall take effect 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 January, 2007, and was duly read and adopted at a regular meeting on the 6th day of February, 2007, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bosetti, Jones, Murray, Stegall, and Dickerson NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None k~RS~ I, Attest: ), 'I, 1" '- I i . -' .; J _, ,.' :__ ! .' , 'jilt>'. , '.....;1 ~'~, ' Form Approved: , , J f ;.J {., '".J ~','" . ,; -', ... ity Clerk ~~ RICHARD A. DUVERNAY, , '" ,.-.,...... .... '\..... ... Zoning Ordinance 13 2-6-07 \ e e SUMMARY OF CITY OF REDDING ORDINANCE NO. 2381 The following is a Summary Report of the City of Redding's Ordinance No. 2381, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code Title 18, by repealing, adding, or amending various sections as noted below. BACKGROUND SUMMARY BY CODE SECTION Title 18 - Zoning Ordinance The following summarizes the amendments to Title 18 (Zoning Ordinance) that will be considered for adoption by the Redding City Council. The summary does not include those amendments that are intended merely to ensure consistency between various provisions of the ordinance or with the General Plan or that correct typographical and similar errors and clarifications. A full copy of the amendments to Title 18 is available for review at the City of Redding Development Services Department located at 777 Cypress Avenue. You may contact Kent Manuel, Senior Planner, at 530.225.4029 if you have specific questions. Ordinance Section Number 18.010.100 Lapse of Approval Schedule 18.32.020-A Use Regulations: "Office Districts" Schedule 18.32-040-A Development Regulations: "Office Districts" Schedule 18.33.020-A Use Regulations "Commercial" Districts 18.40.120 Trash Enclosures 18.40.160.C.1.a Swimming Pools 18.41.030. L Parking Proposed Amendments Establishes expiration periods for discretionary permits that have not been utilized. Adds motels and hotels to list of allowable uses. Reduces building and parking setbacks form certain portions of State Highways. Adds drive-through kiosks to list of allowed uses in developments larger than 2 acres; Clarifies that new automobile-oriented uses may not be established in the "GC- VR" District Reduces required "apron" to 12 feet in length. Reduces swimming pool street side-yard setback from 15 feet to 1 0 feet . in developments constructed prior to adoption of the code; eliminates 5- foot setback requirement between a pool and a structure. Allows relief from off-street parking requirements in identified "historical e e \ Schedule 18.41.040-A Parking Spaces Required or architecturally significant districts"; identifies Oregon Street between Shasta Street and Yuba street as appropriate for this relief. Allows reduction in recreational vehicle (RV) parking in Planned Developments; requires parking areas for R V s in Planned Developments to be common areas maintained by a homeowners' association. 18.41.100 Parking Landscaping Eliminates requirement.for 75 percent of street frontage to be planted; Lot requires the plants and materials to be adequate to screen parking lots from the street. 18.42.040 Sign Standards 18.43.080.F Increases allowable size of "menu board" signs to 32 square feet. Drive-Through Facilities Increases allowable size of "menu board" signs to 32 square feet. Ordinance No. 2381 was introduced and read at a regular meeting ofthe City Council of the City of Redding on January 16, 2007, and was duly read and adopted on the 6th day ofF ebruary 2007 at a regular meeting of the City Council by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN : COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bosetti, Jones, Murray, Stegall, and Dickerson COUNCIL MEMBERS: None COUNCIL MEMBERS: None COUNCIL MEMBERS: None A complete copy of Ordinance No. 2381 is on file and available for review in the Office ofthe City Clerk. , ~ e e SUMMARY OF CITY OF REDDING ORDINANCE NO. 2381 The following is a Summary Report of the City of Redding's Ordinance No. 2381, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code Title 18, by repealing, adding, or amending various sections as noted below. The proposed ordinance will be considered by the Redding City Council for adoption at its meeting on February 6,2007. BACKGROUND SUMMARY BY CODE SECTION Title 18 - Zoning Ordinance The following summarizes the amendments to Title 18 (Zoning Ordinance) that will be considered for adoption by the Redding City Council. The summary does not include those amendments that are intended merely to ensure consistency between various provisions of the ordinance or with the General Plan or that correct typographical and similar errors and clarifications. A full copy of the amendments to Title 18 is available for review at the City of Redding Development Services Department located at 777 Cypress Avenue. You may contact Kent Manuel, Senior Planner, at 530.225.4029 if you have specific questions. Ordinance Section Number 18.010.100 Lapse of Approval Schedule 18.32.020-A Use Regulations: "Office Districts" Schedule 18.32-040-A Development Regulations: "Office Districts" Schedule 18.33.020-A Use Regulations "Commercial" Districts 18.40.120 Trash Enclosures 1 8.40.160.C.l.a Swimming Pools Proposed Amendments Establishes expiration periods for discretionary permits that have not been utilized. Adds motels and hotels to list of allowable uses. Reduces building and parking setbacks form certain portions of State Highways. Adds drive-through kiosks to list of allowed uses in developments larger than 2 acres; Clarifies that new automobile-oriented uses may not be established in the "GC- VR" District Reduces required "apron" to 12 feet in length. Reduces swimming pool street side-yard setback from 15 feet to 1 0 feet in developments constructed prior to adoption ofthe code; eliminates 5- foot setback requirement between a pool and a structure. , e e , 18.41.030. L Parking Allows relief from off-street parking requirements in identified "historical or architecturally significant districts"; identifies Oregon Street between Shasta Street and Yuba street as appropriate for this relief. Allows reduction in recreational vehicle (R V) parking in Planned Developments; requires parking areas for R V s in Planned Developments to be common areas maintained by a homeowners' association. Schedule 18.41.040-A Parking Spaces Required 18.41.100 Parking Landscaping Eliminates requirement for 75 percent of street frontage to be planted; Lot requires the plants and materials to be adequate to screen parking lots from the street. 18.42.040 Increases allowable size of "menu board" signs to 32 square feet. Sign Standards 18.43.080.F Increases allowable size of "menu board" signs to 32 square feet. Drive-Through Facilities Dated: January 19, 2007