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Eureka, California Code of Ordinances
EUREKA, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF EUREKA
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
CHAPTER 150: BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 151: AIRPORT ZONING
CHAPTER 152: PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 153: FLOOD HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 154: SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 155: ZONING REGULATIONS
GENERAL PROVISIONS
ZONING DISTRICT STANDARDS
CITYWIDE STANDARDS
§ 155.304 SUPPLEMENTAL USE REGULATIONS.
§ 155.304.010 PURPOSE.
§ 155.304.020 ACCESSORY USES.
§ 155.304.030 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT.
§ 155.304.040 CAR SHARE FACILITIES.
§ 155.304.050 EMERGENCY SHELTERS.
§ 155.304.060 FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES.
§ 155.304.070 HOME OCCUPATIONS.
§ 155.304.080 MANUFACTURED HOUSING.
§ 155.304.090 MOBILE VENDORS.
§ 155.304.100 MULTI-FAMILY LAUNDRY FACILITIES.
§ 155.304.110 OUTDOOR STORAGE.
§ 155.304.120 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS.
§ 155.304.130 TINY HOUSE ON WHEELS.
§ 155.304.140 TREE REMOVAL.
§ 155.304.150 VACATION RENTAL.
§ 155.308 GENERAL STANDARDS.
§ 155.308.010 LOT STANDARDS.
§ 155.308.020 HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS.
§ 155.308.030 SETBACK EXCEPTIONS.
§ 155.308.040 VISION CLEARANCE AREA.
§ 155.308.050 OUTDOOR LIGHTING.
§ 155.308.060 SCREENING FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS.
§ 155.308.070 SOLID WASTE/RECYCLABLE MATERIAL STORAGE.
§ 155.312 DESIGN STANDARDS.
§ 155.312.010 PURPOSE.
§ 155.312.020 APPLICABILITY.
§ 155.312.030 EXTERIOR MATERIALS.
§ 155.312.040 BUILDING ENTRIES.
§ 155.312.050 ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES.
§ 155.312.060 BLANK WALLS.
§ 155.312.070 GARAGE DOORS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS.
§ 155.312.080 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT.
§ 155.316 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS.
§ 155.316.010 PURPOSE.
§ 155.316.020 PERMITS REQUIRED.
§ 155.316.030 WHERE ALLOWED.
§ 155.316.040 NUMBER OF ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS.
§ 155.316.050 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AS SHORT-TERM RENTALS.
§ 155.316.060 SITE AND DESIGN STANDARDS.
§ 155.316.070 INTERPRETATION.
§ 155.320 FENCES AND WALLS.
§ 155.320.010 PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY.
§ 155.320.020 REQUIRED PERMITS AND APPROVALS.
§ 155.320.030 MEASUREMENT OF FENCE AND WALL HEIGHT.
§ 155.320.040 MAXIMUM HEIGHT.
§ 155.320.050 MATERIALS.
§ 155.320.060 NON-CONFORMING FENCES AND WALLS.
§ 155.324 PARKING.
§ 155.324.010 PURPOSE.
§ 155.324.020 APPLICABILITY.
§ 155.324.030 NUMBER OF ON-SITE PARKING SPACES REQUIRED.
§ 155.324.040 REDUCTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES TO AUTOMOBILE PARKING.
§ 155.324.050 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
§ 155.324.060 PARKING DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
§ 155.324.070 BICYCLE PARKING.
§ 155.324.080 PARKING LOT LANDSCAPING.
§ 155.328 LANDSCAPING.
§ 155.328.010 PURPOSE.
§ 155.328.020 APPLICABILITY.
§ 155.328.030 LANDSCAPE PLANS.
§ 155.328.040 REQUIRED LANDSCAPE AREAS.
§ 155.328.050 GENERAL LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS.
§ 155.328.060 WATER EFFICIENCY IN LANDSCAPING ORDINANCE (WELO).
§ 155.328.070 MAINTENANCE AND ENFORCEMENT.
§ 155.332 RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION ALTERNATIVES.
§ 155.332.010 PURPOSE.
§ 155.332.020 SMALL LOT SUBDIVISIONS.
§ 155.332.030 URBAN LOT SPLIT SUBDIVISIONS.
§ 155.332.040 CONSERVATION SUBDIVISIONS.
§ 155.336 TEMPORARY USES AND STRUCTURES.
§ 155.336.010 PURPOSE.
§ 155.336.020 APPLICABILITY AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS.
§ 155.336.030 GENERAL STANDARDS.
§ 155.336.040 TEMPORARY USES AND STRUCTURES ALLOWED BY-RIGHT.
§ 155.336.050 TEMPORARY USES AND STRUCTURES ALLOWED WITH A ZONING CLEARANCE.
§ 155.340 SIGNS.
§ 155.340.010 PURPOSE.
§ 155.340.020 APPLICABILITY.
§ 155.340.030 SIGNS ALLOWED WITHOUT PERMITS.
§ 155.340.040 PROHIBITED SIGNS.
§ 155.340.050 RULES OF MEASUREMENT.
§ 155.340.060 SIGN PERMITS.
§ 155.340.070 SIGN STANDARDS.
§ 155.340.080 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
§ 155.340.090 TEMPORARY SIGNS.
§ 155.344 DENSITY BONUS.
§ 155.344.010 PURPOSE.
§ 155.344.020 DEFINITIONS.
§ 155.344.030 APPLICABILITY.
§ 155.344.040 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.
§ 155.344.050 BONUS AND INCENTIVE CALCULATION.
§ 155.344.060 REVIEW AUTHORITY.
§ 155.344.070 FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL.
§ 155.344.080 INTERPRETATION.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
GLOSSARY
CHAPTER 155: ZONING REGULATIONS (old)
CHAPTER 156: COASTAL ZONING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 157: HISTORIC PRESERVATION
CHAPTER 158: CANNABIS
CHAPTER 159: WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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§ 155.308.060 SCREENING FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS.
   (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)
§ 155.308.070 SOLID WASTE/RECYCLABLE MATERIAL STORAGE.
   (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)
§ 155.312 DESIGN STANDARDS.
§ 155.312.010 PURPOSE.
   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)
§ 155.312.020 APPLICABILITY.
   (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)
§ 155.312.030 EXTERIOR MATERIALS.
   (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)
§ 155.312.040 BUILDING ENTRIES.
   (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.
Figure 312-1: Building Entry Orientation - Single Primary Entry
Figure 312-2: Building Entry Orientation - Multiple Primary Entries
   (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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