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(A) General. For the purpose of traffic safety, properties must provide vision clearance areas (also known as sight visibility triangles) at the intersections of streets, driveways and alleys as required by this section and Municipal Code § 71.55 (Height of Obstructions). These requirements apply only to fences, walls, landscaping, trees, signs and other similar objects. These requirements do not apply to homes, garages and other buildings that comply with the minimum setback standards of the applicable zoning district.
(B) Non-conformities. Properties non-conforming to this section must be brought into conformance when required by § 155.424.030 (Non- conforming Site Features).
(C) Vision clearance areas defined.
(1) Streets intersections. The intersection vision clearance area is the area formed by measuring 20 feet along the two intersecting corner lot lines from the point of intersection and diagonally connecting the ends of the two lines. See Figure 308-2.
(2) Driveways/alleys. The driveway/alley vision clearance area is the area formed by measuring five feet along the edge of the driveway/alley and the lot line from the point of intersection, and diagonally connecting the ends of the two lines. See Figure 308-2.
(D) Maintenance of sight lines. No fence, wall, landscaping, vehicle or object over 36 inches in height may be placed within a vision clearance area, except as allowed by division (G) below.
(E) Pruned trees. Trees pruned at least ten feet above the established grade of the curb so as to provide clear view by motor vehicle drivers are permitted within a vision clearance area.
(F) One-way streets. Vision clearance areas are required at the intersection of one or more one-way streets where sight visibility triangles are needed for traffic safety purposes, as determined by the Director.
(G) Exceptions.
(1) The Director, in consultation with, and concurrence by the Public Works Director and Chief of Police, may approve an administrative adjustment to allow an exception to the vision clearance area requirement.
(2) To approve the administrative adjustment, the Director must make the findings in § 155.412.030(F) (Findings for Approval) and find that compliance with the vision clearance area standard is unnecessary for traffic safety.
(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19; Am. Ord. 902-C.S., passed 8-18-20; Am. Ord. 916-C.S., passed 7-6-21; Am. Ord. 951-C.S., passed 10-17-23)
(A) Purpose. This division establishes standards for outdoor lighting to minimize light pollution, maintain enjoyment of the night sky, and reduce light impacts on adjacent properties.
(B) Applicability. The standards in this division apply to all outdoor lighting in Eureka.
(C) Exceptions.
(1) Lighting installed and maintained by the city, another public agency, or a public utility;
(2) Athletic field lights used within a school campus or public or private park;
(3) Temporary construction and emergency lighting;
(4) Seasonal lighting displays related to cultural or religious celebrations; and
(5) Low intensity string lights.
(D) Administrative adjustments. The Director may approve an administrative adjustment to allow deviations from the standards in this division. To approve the administrative adjustment, the Director must make the findings in § 155.412.030(F) (Findings for Approval) and one of the following additional findings:
(1) The modification to the lighting standard is necessary for public safety or security purposes; or
(2) The modification allows for creative accent lighting of building and/or site features visible from public vantage points, and the lighting has been designed to minimize light pollution.
(E) Nonconformities. Properties nonconforming to this division must be brought into conformance when required by § 155.412.030 (Non-conforming Site Features). This standard does not apply to single-family uses or interior remodels with no exterior changes to the structure.
(F) Fixture types. All lighting fixtures must be shielded or recessed so the lighting source is not directed toward other structures, wildlife habitat, adjoining properties, or the public right-of-way. All fixtures must meet the International Dark Sky Association's (IDA) requirements for reducing waste of ambient light ("dark sky compliant") and the California Green Building Standards Code.
(G) Light trespass.
(1) Lights must be directed downward and away from adjacent lots and nearby wildlife habitat to minimize illumination of adjacent properties, nearby wildlife habitat, and the public right-of-way to the maximum extent possible.
(2) Direct or sky-reflected glare from floodlights may not be directed into an adjacent property or the public right-of-way.
(3) No lighting may produce an illumination level greater than one foot-candle on any adjacent residential property.
(H) Prohibited lighting. The following types of exterior lighting are prohibited:
(1) Bare bulbs without fixtures or hoods;
(2) Mercury vapor lights; and
(3) Searchlights, laser lights, or any other lighting that flashes, blinks, alternates, or moves.
(J) Residential zoning districts.
(1) Light fixtures in any residential zoning district may not exceed a height of 16 feet. Motion sensor lights, light fixtures used to light upper floor decks and balconies, and exterior stairs leading to upper floors, must be directed downward and away from adjoining properties and the right-of-way, and may exceed the 16-foot height limitation.
(2) Multi-family residential development with more than four units must provide lighting along all on-site vehicular access ways and pedestrian walkways.
(3) Lighting of at least one-foot candle must be provided within all covered and enclosed parking areas serving multi-family uses.
(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19; Am. Ord. 902 C.-S., passed 8-18-20; Am. Ord. 938-C.S., passed 11-1-22; Am. Ord. 951-C.S., passed 10-17-23)
(A) Screening requirement. In the mixed-use and industrial zoning districts, a solid wall or fence at least six feet high must be provided on all interior side and rear lot lines that abut a residential zoning district. Bushes, vines and other vegetation may be incorporated into the design of required fences.
(B) Non-conformities. Properties non-conforming to division (A) above must be brought into conformance when required by § 155.424.030 (Non-Conforming Site Features).
(C) Parking lot screening. See also § 155.324.060(K) (Screening) for parking lot screening standards.
(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19)
(A) Purpose. This division establishes standards for solid waste and recyclable material collection and storage areas.
(B) Applicability. The standards in this subsection apply to all multi-family residential and non-residential uses.
(C) Exceptions.
(1) Uses that do not store solid waste/recyclable materials outdoors.
(2) Structures with an existing site coverage of 100%.
(D) Non-conformities. Uses nonconforming to the standards in § 155.308.070(E) (Standards) must be brought into conformance when required by § 155.424.030 (Non-conforming Site Features).
(E) Standards.
(1) Location. Collection and storage areas may not be located in a required parking space or landscape area, and must be located as far back from the front and exterior side lot lines as feasible.
(2) Screening. All outdoor collection and storage areas must be screened from view from any parking lot, street, or adjoining residential zoning district, residential use, or commercial business by a fence or enclosure, compatible with adjacent architecture, with a minimum height of five feet for carts/cans, and seven feet for dumpsters.
(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19; Am. Ord. 902 C.-S., passed 8-18-20; Am. Ord. 951-C.S., passed 10-17-23)
This § 155.312 establishes design standards for new development in the residential and mixed-use zoning districts.
(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19)
(A) When required. This section applies to the following new development:
(1) All new primary buildings in the R2 and R3 zoning districts and all new non-residential primary buildings in the R1 zoning district;
(2) All new primary buildings in the DT, DW, HC, SC, WA, NC, HM and OR zoning districts; and
(3) Additions adding 30% or more floor area to the total existing floor area of a primary building in the R2 or R3 zoning districts, a primary building in a mixed-use zoning district, or a non-residential primary building in the R1 zoning district.
(B) Exempt projects. Projects exempt from this section include the following:
(1) Single-family homes, including accessory dwelling units and other structures accessory to a single-family home;
(2) Hospitals, medical offices and clinics, and other health care-related uses in the Hospital Medical (HM) zoning district; and
(3) Public infrastructure and public utility uses in any zoning district.
(C) Street-facing. The standards in this section apply to all exterior street-facing portions of a building.
(D) Equivalent degree.
(1) For buildings located on sites with multiple street frontages, such as buildings on corner or double frontage lots, each side of the building facing a street must feature:
(a) An equivalent quality of materials; and
(b) An equivalent degree and quality of detailing.
(2) For example, on a corner lot, the quality and design detail of windows on the side of the building that faces the side street must be comparable to windows on the front building wall.
(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19; Am. Ord. 916-C.S., passed 7-6-21; Am. Ord. 951-C.S., passed 10-17-23)
(A) Materials allowed. All exterior materials used for additions and new construction of any primary building in the multi-family residential and mixed-use zoning districts, and non-residential primary buildings in the R1 Zoning District, must allow for long-term durability and appearance. The use of uninterrupted plywood siding, unfaced particle board, OSB and/or vinyl as exterior siding material is prohibited.
(B) Board and batten. Vertically-oriented board and batten must consist of separate boards and battens that are installed together onto the building wall. Pre-fabricated sheathing or siding that simulates the board and batten appearance is not allowed.
(C) Stucco. For all multi-family and non-residential buildings, stucco may be used for a maximum of 50% of the street-facing building wall. The calculation of the building wall area excludes windows, doors and other building openings. This standard applies to all forms of exterior plaster, including stucco, concrete plaster, elastomer and other related materials.
(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19; Am. Ord. 902 C.-S., passed 8-18-20)
(A) Buildings with one primary entry. For buildings with one primary entrance that provides interior access to multiple individual dwelling units or non-residential tenant spaces, the primary building entrance must face the street. See Figure 312-1.
(B) Multiple independent entries. On lots where units/tenant spaces have independent entrances, all ground floor units/tenant spaces with street frontage must have an entrance that faces the street. If any wall of a ground floor unit/tenant space faces the street, the unit/tenant space must comply with this requirement. For units/tenant spaces that do not front the street, entrances may face the interior of the lot. See Figure 312-2.
(C) Entrance design.
(1) Residential projects. A street-facing primary entrance to residential buildings must feature a porch, covered entry or recessed entry clearly visible from the street to give the entrance prominence. Entrances must be connected to the adjacent sidewalk with a pedestrian walkway. Recessed entries must feature design elements that call attention to the entrance such as ridged canopies, contrasting materials, crown molding, decorative trim or a 45-degree cut away entry. This standard does not apply to secondary or service entrances.
(2) N on-residentia l projects. Primary entrances to non-residenti al and mixed-use buildings must be emphasized and clearly recognizable from the street. Methods to achieve this result include:
(a) Projecting non-fabric awnings or canopies above an entry (covered entry);
(b) Taller building mass above an entry, such as a tower that protrudes from the rest of the building surface;
(c) Special corner building treatments, such as rounded or angled facets on the corner, or an embedded corner tower, above the entry;
(d) Special architectural elements, such as columns, porticos, overhanging roofs and ornamental light fixtures;
(e) Projecting entries or projecting bays in the façade;
(f) Recessed entries or recessed bays in the façade; and
(g) Changes in roofline or articulation in the surface of the subject wall.
(D) Exceptions.
(1) Where a building or ground floor unit/tenant space has frontage on two streets (e.g., on a corner), only one of the two sides must have an entrance.
(2) The Director may allow an exception to the building entry requirement in this section with an administrative adjustment.
(3) To approve the administrative adjustment, the Director must make the findings in § 155.412.030(F) (Findings for Approval) and find that:
(a) The street-facing building wall incorporates architectural features and design details beyond the minimum requirements in § 155.312.050 (Architectural Features); and
(b) The exception allows for a clearly superior project to that which can be achieved while complying with the building entry requirement.
(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19; Am. Ord. 902 C.-S., passed 8-18-20; Am. Ord. 916-C.S., passed 7-6-21; Am. Ord. 938-C.S., passed 11-1-22; Am. Ord. 951-C.S., passed 10-17-23)
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