The following development standards apply to all properties in the WY Overlay zone and shall supersede the requirements of the underlying zone.
(A) Setbacks.
(1) Front yard. 15 feet.
(2) Side yard.
(a) Interior five feet, exterior street side yard ten feet.
(b) Except in no event may any structure or parking area be placed within 15 feet of the West Yosemite right-of-way.
(3) Rear yard. Ten feet with no windows or two feet per vertical foot of building height measured at the top of highest window, whichever is greater.
(B) Parking.
(1) Off-street parking space requirements shall be those set forth in the Off-Street Parking Regulations subchapter of this chapter, however, in no case shall there be less than five off-street spaces provided for nonresidential uses.
(2) No parking shall be provided in the required front yard or within the West Yosemite Avenue setback.
(3) No parking shall be permitted within the required landscape areas except as provided in subsection § 10-3-9.404(C) below.
(4) Parking areas shall be constructed to city standards.
(5) Access shall be provided between parking areas and business entries by means of a walkway of not less than three feet in width.
(6) Lighting shall be arranged to reflect away from premises on which any dwelling unit is located.
(C) Landscaping. The following minimum standards shall apply to properties in this zone:
(1) All required front yards and street-side yard setback areas, exclusive of walkways and driveways, shall be landscaped except that parking may encroach five feet into a required street side yard setback.
(2) A landscaped area of not less than four feet in width shall be provided along all interior side and rear property lines except where this requirement conflicts with an access driveway leading to the rear of the lot, such landscaping requirement may be reduced to assure adequate access with Planning Commission approval; or when adjacent parcels share driveways and or parking areas, the landscaping along affected portions of common lot lines may be waived.
(3) Screen planting and a six-foot solid fence or wall shall be provided along all interior side and rear property lines abutting an R zone. Shrubs and fences may not exceed three feet in the required front or street-side-yard.
(4) In addition to landscaping required in paragraphs § 10-3-9.404(C)(1) and (2) above, 5% of the parking area shall be landscaped.
(5) Shade trees shall be planted within the parking area to provide 40% shade at high noon with full foliage within five years of planting.
(6) Trees shall be a minimum size of five gallons at planting; shrubs shall be a minimum of one gallon.
(7) Retention and maintenance of existing trees is encouraged. No tree, located in the street right-of-way nor in a required front yard, which exceeds four feet in circumference at a height of three feet in height shall be removed without first obtaining the approval of the Planning Commission. In the event of an emergency, where the tree poses a threat to persons or property, the Planning Director may authorize the immediate removal of the tree.
(8) Vegetative matter shall cover 75% of the landscaped areas.
(9) All landscaping areas shall be fitted with an irrigation system and shall be maintained in accordance with the approved plan.
(10) All trash areas shall be enclosed utilizing materials compatible with the structure.
(D) Architectural character. Structural style, scale, and quality of design shall be such that it blends with and is complementary to adjacent structures and the character of the area. Building colors and materials; roof pitch height and materials; screening of exterior appurtenances; lighting; and window placement will be factors considered in the architectural review element of the use permit. It is not the intent of this zone to control architecture style so rigidly that individual initiative is hindered, but rather it is the intent that any control exercised be the minimum necessary to achieve the purpose and intent of this zone.
(E) Signs.
(1) The protection of the character of the streetscape is a stated purpose of this subchapter. Signage is to be kept to a minimum to protect the streetscape while allowing for adequate identification.
(2) Placement of signs if governed under § 10-6.05 (A) of this chapter except as otherwise specified in this section.
(3) The following sign criteria is established:
(a) Ground signs. One non-illuminated double-face ground sign for each parcel subject to the following provisions:
1. Maximum sign area and dimensions. Ground signs may not exceed eight square feet in area. The message area, including background area, shall not exceed a vertical height of two feet. The maximum sign height shall not exceed four feet above average ground level.
2. Sign placement. Perpendicular to the street; a minimum of three feet behind sidewalk.
3. Street number. Every ground sign must incorporate the street number into the message area. Such numbers may not be less than four inches in height and must be compatible with the style of the sign message.
4. Letters. Routed or raised-wood letters; color is at the option of the applicant/owner.
(b) Wall/window sign. One wall or window sign not exceeding three square feet in area for each business at each major business entrance door.
(c) Directional sign. To encourage maximum use of the off-street parking located at the rear of a parcel, a directional sign not exceeding two square feet shall be provided adjacent to the driveway or in conjunction with the ground sign. The materials shall be compatible with those of the ground sign and the sign height shall not exceed four feet.
(d) Nonconforming signs. Signs which became nonconforming upon application of the West Yosemite zone shall be brought into compliance at the time of any change to the sign other than routine maintenance.
('61 Code, § 10-3-9.404) (Ord. 426 C.S., passed - - )