§ 1500-07-040. Development Standards

Table 1500-07-2 identifies the development standards and allowed exceptions to those standards for Commercial and Employment Districts. Allowed use types and associated structures shall comply with the following in addition to any other applicable requirements of this Zoning Code:

Table 1500-07-2: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND EXCEPTIONS
P Permitted      ZC Zoning Clearance Required      AP Administrative Permit UP Use Permit Required      - Not Permitted
	GC	CM	EC	M-1	M-2
Floor Area Ratio
Maximum, FAR	.35	.35 Commercial use types; .50 Industrial use types	35 Commercial use types; .50 Industrial use types	.50	.50
Lot Size
Minimum Lot Area	Variable, as determined by the County based upon approved project type, design, and infrastructure needs. For all Commercial and Employment District lots that are served by individual water (well) and sewer (septic) systems, versus public or community systems, the minimum lot size shall be as required by the Environmental Health Division.
Minimum Setbacks
Front	15 feet	15 feet	15 feet	15 feet	15 feet
Side, Interior	None, except 20 feet adjacent to a Residential District	None, except 20 feet adjacent to a Residential District	None, except 20 feet adjacent to a Residential District	None, except 20 feet adjacent to a Residential District	None, except 50 feet adjacent to a Residential District
Side, Street	15 feet	15 feet	15 feet	15 feet,	15 feet,
Rear	None, except 20 feet adjacent to a Residential District	None, except 20 feet adjacent to a Residential District	None, except 20 feet adjacent to a Residential District	None, except 20 feet adjacent to a Residential District	None, except 50 feet adjacent to a Residential District
Accessory Structures	Per Article 10
Separation Between Buildings	As required by County Building Code
Setback Exceptions
Architectural features such as cornices, eaves, awnings, fireplaces, bay windows and similar	May encroach into any required setback a maximum of 3 feet, except that such projections shall not be nearer than 3 feet from any property line.
Mechanical units such as air conditionings, heat pumps and power generating units	May encroach into any required side or rear setback a maximum of 3 feet, except that such projections shall not be nearer than 3 feet from any property line.
Unenclosed porches, stoops, entry courts, balconies, stairwells, and similar	May encroach into any required front, street side, or rear setback a maximum of 10 feet, except that such projections shall not be nearer than 10 feet from any property line.
Ramps and similar structures that provide access for persons with disabilities	Reasonable accommodation will be made, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act see Section 1500-25-110.
Agricultural Buffers
Buffering Standards	Per Article 19
Building Coverage
Maximum Building Coverage	None	None	None	None	None
Building Height
Maximum Building Height
Primary Structures	45 feet	45 feet	45 feet	50 feet	50 feet
Accessory Structures	Per Article 10
Building Height Exceptions
Corner Lot Clear Vision Triangle	On a corner lot, no fence, wall, hedge, sign or other structure, shrubbery, mounds of earth, or other visual obstruction over 30 inches in height above the top of the existing or planned curb elevation shall be erected, placed, planted, or allowed to grow within a clear vision triangle (see Article 27, Definitions). Trees shall maintain a minimum canopy clearance of 6 feet above curb elevation,
Chimneys, towers, spires, domes, cupolas, and other architectural features	Not to exceed 15 feet above the applicable height limit
Water tanks, silos, granaries, cooling towers, and similar structures necessary to perform the intended function of the structure	Not to exceed 25 feet above the applicable height limit
Flag Poles	Not to exceed the maximum height for the primary structure permitted, and shall maintain a minimum 5 foot setback from any property line.
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities	See Article 18
Other Laws and Regulations	In addition to the above, all height limitations shall be subject to laws and regulations of the State and Federal Governments.
Walls and Fences
Within front or street side yard setbacks	Maximum height of 3 feet 6 inches
Outside of front or street side yard setbacks	Maximum Height of 7 feet
Traffic Site Distance	Walls and fences shall be designed and constructed so as not to restrict vehicular traffic sight distance as determined by the Director.

 

NOTES:

1.

Measured from edge of adopted right-of-way. Where right-of-way is not recorded, the setback shall be measured 25 feet from edge of planned right-of-way per the adopted County Design Standards for the roadway as determined by the Director.

2.

Measured from property line. Does not apply to common wall product types.

3.

Measured from property line.

4.

Measured as the vertical distance from the average level of the highest and lowest point of that portion of the lot covered by the building, to the highest point of the building roof, ridge, or parapet wall. See Article 2 for additional detail.

5.

May not exceed FAR for associated General Plan Land Use designation.

(Ord. No. 1635, § 16, 6-27-2017)