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On any property line where there is a legally established side or rear yard building setback line less than that required by the standards established by this chapter, that setback may be continued when expanding a structure for a use permitted by the zoning district in which the property is located, provided maximum lot coverage is not exceeded and all other required setbacks apply. This provision is not applicable to proposed expansions in front yard setbacks.
(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94)
(A) (1) In residential districts, the maximum allowable height is 15 feet for accessory structures. Detached accessory structures shall be located behind the required front yard setback and cover no more than 40% of the rear yard area required for the main building. The minimum side yard for accessory structures is 20 feet on corner lots and five feet on interior lots. A five-foot rear yard setback is required, unless the property is a double-frontage lot in which case a ten foot rear yard setback is required.
(2) Exception. Portable storage sheds are exempt from setback requirements when placed in the rear yard. The required minimum setback from the front property line and/or street side yard property lines (for corner lots) must be maintained. A shed is considered portable when it meets the following criteria and does not need a building permit:
(a) Freestanding, moveable, and has no permanent foundation.
(b) Less than 120 square feet in area.
(c) Building height no greater than eight feet.
(d) Does not contain plumbing or electrical installations.
(B) In the event an accessory building is attached to the main building, it shall be considered structurally a part of the main building and shall comply in all respects with the requirements of this chapter applicable to the main building. Unless so attached, an accessory building in a residential district shall be at least five feet from any dwelling building existing or under construction on the same lot or any adjacent lot. In the case of a corner lot adjacent to a reversed frontage lot, accessory buildings shall not project beyond the front yard required or existing on the adjacent reversed frontage lot.
(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94; Am. Ord. 930-C-S, passed 7-29-97; Am. Ord. 2237-C-S, passed 11-28-2023)
ARTICLE 7: MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
Multi-Family Objective Design Standards apply to residential mixed use and multiple-family dwellings in any district in which they are permitted or conditionally permitted, except for projects in the CIH Overlay, which are subject to § 9-5.3848 Commercial Infill Housing Overlay District regulations, and cottage communities in the IH Overlay, which are subject to § 9-5.3850 Innovative Housing Overlay District regulations. Multi-Family Objective Design Standards shall be adopted by resolution and may be amended from time to time. The purpose of these regulations is to promote high-quality design and provide a pleasant residential environment within the context of higher-density development; ensure the provision of amenities for residents of multi-family developments; foster pedestrian access; and create visually attractive street frontages that offer architectural and landscape interest.
(Ord. 2089-C-S, passed 6-24-14; Am. Ord. 2224-C-S, passed 2-14-23; Am. Ord. 2235-C-S, passed 11-28-2023)
The Planning Commission may allow modifications to the dimensional requirements, design standards, and other requirements of the Multi-Family Objective Design Standards and IH Overlay District regulations when so doing is consistent with the purposes of the General Plan and the district and would, because of practical difficulties, topography, and similar physical conditions, result in better design, environmental protection, and land use planning. The Zoning Administrator may review and approve modifications that are requested because a lot is substandard. All other modifications shall require Planning Commission approval. All modifications under this section shall be processed as use permits pursuant to the procedures of Article 27 of this Code.
(A) Required findings for approval. In addition to any findings required by § 9-5.2703 of this Code, the Administrator or the Planning Commission may only approve a modification to the requirements of this article based on the following findings:
(1) The project is consistent with the General Plan and any applicable area or specific plan.
(2) The modification meets the intent and purpose of the applicable zone district and is in substantial compliance with the district regulations.
(3) The modification is necessary due to the physical characteristics of the property and the proposed use or structure or other circumstances, including, but not limited to, topography, noise exposure, irregular property boundaries, or other unusual circumstance including the architectural or historical significance of the structure, and building or site features that will demonstrably reduce use of nonrenewable energy resources or greenhouse gas emissions.
(4) There are no alternatives to the requested modification that could provide an equivalent level of benefit to the applicant with less potential detriment to surrounding owners and occupants or to the general public.
(5) The granting of the requested modification will not be detrimental to the health or safety of the public or the occupants of the property or result in a change in land use or density that would be inconsistent with the requirements of this chapter.
(6) If the modification is requested because it will result in superior or more sustainable design, the review authority must also make the following findings:
(a) The proposed design is of superior quality or is intended to incorporate features that would demonstrably reduce use of nonrenewable energy resources or greenhouse gas emissions;
(b) The structure is an existing residential building and the alteration or addition is intended to increase the habitability and function of the structure, is compatible with the existing neighborhood character, will not substantially interfere with the privacy, sunlight, or air available to neighboring residential uses; and
(c) The proposed design has been reviewed and approved pursuant to Article 26: Design Review Duties and Responsibilities, of this chapter.
(B) Conditions of approval. In approving a modification, the Planning Commission may impose reasonable conditions deemed necessary to:
(1) Ensure that the proposal conforms in all significant respects with the General Plan and with any other applicable plans or policies adopted by the City Council;
(2) Achieve the general purposes of this chapter or the specific purposes of the zoning district in which the project is located;
(3) Achieve the findings for a modification granted; or
(4) Mitigate any potentially significant impacts identified as a result of review conducted in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
(C) Appeals, expiration, extensions, and modifications.
(1) Appeals. The applicant or any other aggrieved party may appeal a decision on a modification in the same manner as a use permit as provided for in Article 27, Design Review, Use Permits, Administrative Use Permits and Variances.
(2) Expiration, extensions, and modifications. Modifications granted under this chapter are effective and may only be extended or modified as provided for in Article 27.
(D) Applicability. These procedures are not applicable to a project that is entitled to a density bonus concession or waiver pursuant to Article 34, Senior Housing Overlay District, or Article 35, Density Bonus Program, of this Code and may not be used to approve an increase in maximum density or reduction in required parking or to approve a use that is not permitted on the site proposed for development.
(Ord. 2089-C-S, passed 6-24-14; Am. Ord. 2224-C-S, passed 2-14-23; Am. Ord. 2235-C-S, passed 11-28-2023)
ARTICLE 8: PROJECTIONS INTO YARDS
Projections into required yard setbacks shall be permitted as follows:
(A) Fireplace or chimneys: two feet.
(B) Cornices, eaves, mechanical equipment, and ornamental features: two feet.
(C) Balconies, stairs, canopies, porches, and awnings: six feet into a front or rear yard, and two feet into a side yard.
(D) Bay windows: two feet.
(E) Patio cover: may encroach to within 10 feet of rear property line and to within three feet of a side property line.
(F) For single-family residences and duplexes, a single-story portion of the main structure shall be allowed ten feet from the rear property line, provided the width of that portion of the main structure shall not exceed 50% of the buildable width of the lot.
(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94; Am. Ord. 930-C-S, passed 7-29-97)
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