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(A) Mobile homes. A mobile home may be used as a place of human habitation on RL zoned lots (to provide affordable housing and to increase the supply and variety of housing types in the city). The following conditions shall be applicable to mobile homes placed on RL zoned lots:
(1) A mobile home shall be certified under the National Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 USC 5401 et seq.) on a foundation system, pursuant to Cal. Health and Safety Code § 18551.
(2) A mobile home shall not have been altered in violation of any applicable codes.
(3) A mobile home shall be attached to a permanent foundation system in compliance with all applicable building regulations and Cal. Health and Safety Code § 18551.
(4) The Development Review Committee shall review the exterior aesthetic design of the mobile home to determine that the building will not be injurious or detrimental to the environmental or historic features of the immediate neighborhood in which the proposed mobile home is located, and thereby will not cause irreparable economic damage to property in the neighborhood, to the city and to its citizens.
(5) The mobile home shall be covered with an exterior material customarily used on conventional dwellings and approved by the Development Review Committee. The exterior covering material shall extend to the ground, except that when a solid concrete or masonry perimeter foundation is used, the exterior covering material need not extend below the top of the foundation. See also Chapter 15.32 for provisions relating to mobile home parks.
(6) The mobile home shall have a roof consisting of shingles or other material customarily used for conventional dwellings and shall be subject to Development Review Committee approval.
(7) The Development Review Committee may review specific architectural features of the mobile home that shall be limited to eaves, or roof with eaves, when in their opinion it is necessary to have it comparable with the dwellings in the area.
(8) A mobile home shall be subject to all provisions of the zoning ordinance applicable to residential single-family structures and be occupied only as a residential use type.
(9) Subsequent to applying for the required building permits, and prior to occupancy, the owner shall request a certification of occupancy be issued. Thereafter, any vehicle license plate, certificate of ownership, and certificate of registration issued by a state agency is to be surrendered to the appropriate state agencies. Any mobile home which is permanently attached with foundation to the ground must bear a California insignia or federal label pursuant to Cal. Health and Safety Code § 18550(b).
(10) Prior to installation of a mobile home on a permanent foundation system, the mobile home owner or a licensed contractor shall obtain a building permit from the Department of Communally Development. To obtain such a permit, the owner or contractor shall comply with all requirements of Cal. Health and Safety Code § 18551(a).
(B) Mobile office units. Pursuant to the granting of a conditional use permit by the commission, mobile office units may be temporarily used in the NC, C-R/S, O/RD/LM, BE, M, P/QP and appropriate PD zones. The Commission shall approve the use for one year with the possibility of extensions up to a maximum of five years. The following conditions must be satisfied before a conditional use permit can be granted:
(1) The proposed use for the mobile unit shall be permitted in the zone in which it is to be located.
(2) All requirements of this title for development in the zone in which the mobile unit is to be located shall be satisfied.
(3) The mobile unit shall be compatible in appearance with surrounding structures and improvements.
(`83 Code, § 17.44.110) (Ord. 94-03 § 6, 1994)
Outside merchandise display in the HCD and PD 5 zones may be permitted subject to the following standards:
(A) Review and permit required. The Development Review Committee shall review all requests and approve, approve with conditions or deny all outdoor merchandise display permits. The Business License Officer shall issue all outdoor merchandise display permits approved by the Development Review Committee. Such permits shall be valid for one year, unless revoked.
(B) Renewal process. The Business License Officer shall renew the outdoor merchandise display permit if the outdoor merchandise display permit has been operated in compliance with this code and conditions of approval. The required insurance shall be submitted to the Business License Officer as part of the yearly renewal. If the business has not operated the outdoor merchandise display permit in compliance with this code or permit, the request shall be referred to the Development Review Committee for review and determination.
(C) The display shall be limited to a maximum of 50% of the length of the storefront. Doorways into the business shall not be blocked.
(D) Displays are limited to six feet in height.
(E) An outdoor business display shall be placed adjacent to and parallel to the subject business building. An outdoor business display shall not encroach upon the building frontage of an adjacent business.
(F) A minimum pedestrian clearance of 48 inches shall be maintained in unobstructed sidewalk area. The Development Review Committee may require more clearance based on the location of sidewalk obstructions and pedestrian traffic volumes.
(G) Displays shall not include signs or advertising materials.
(H) Applicants for an outdoor business display permit must sign an indemnification statement, holding the city harmless from any legal action resulting from placement of the display on the public sidewalk.
(I) Insurance in the amount determined by the city's Risk Manager (currently $1,000,000) shall be required, naming the city as an additional insured.
(J) An encroachment permit shall be obtained from the Department of Public Works.
(K) Displays must reflect an appropriate level of quality and design that contributes to the distinct identity of the downtown as an historic area. The displays are limited to artwork, pottery, flowers and other items that are representations of the merchandise related to the business, or other items determined by the Development Review Committee to be appropriate. Soft goods, tables with merchandise, clothing racks are prohibited.
(L) Displays must be removed at the close of each business day and must be maintained in a clean and attractive condition.
(Ord. 2002-08, § 15, 2002)
(A) Purpose. The purpose and intent of this section is to provide regulations for outdoor dining operated in conjunction with permanent commercial restaurant and food uses. The design of all furniture and related items placed outside should contribute in a positive way to the visual appearance of the community.
(B) The provisions of this section are applicable to outdoor dining located on or adjacent to public sidewalks as well as privately-owned walkways in shopping centers.
(C) Review and permit required. The Development Review Committee shall review all requests and approve, approve with conditions or deny all outdoor dining permits. The Planning Commission shall review, approve, approve with conditions or deny all requests for the serving of alcoholic beverages. The Business License Officer shall issue outdoor dining permits approved by Development Review Committee. Such permits shall be valid for one year, unless revoked as provided in this chapter.
(D) Submittal requirements.
(1) Outdoor-area site plan/table floor plan.
(2) Dining furniture and outdoor improvements (table size, material, umbrella size, type and landscaping).
(3) Type of portable delineation (i.e. post and rope).
(E) Renewal process. The Business License Officer shall renew the outdoor dining permit if the outdoor dining has been operated in compliance with this code and conditions of approval. The required insurance shall be submitted to the Business License Officer as part of the yearly renewal. If the business has not operated the outdoor dining in compliance with this code or permit, the request shall be referred to the Development Review Committee for review and determination.
(F) Outdoor dining requirements.
(1) Outdoor dining—no alcoholic beverages permitted. Outdoor dining permitted by this section shall be subject to the following standards:
(a) The owner shall provide clean, attractive, serviceable and sturdy furniture.
(b) Decorative umbrellas and tablecloths are encouraged.
(c) A minimum, unobstructed pedestrian clearance of at least 48 inches in width shall be maintained along the entire length of the sidewalk. The Development Review Committee may require more clearance area based on the location of sidewalk obstructions and pedestrian traffic volumes.
(d) Power washing shall be required for the outdoor dining area a minimum of one time per month. Any modification to this standard shall be reviewed and approved by the Public Works Director.
(e) Encourage attractive portable delineation of outdoor dining areas such as theater-style posts and swag roping, decorative picket fencing, potted plants, and the like.
(f) Consumption of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with outdoor dining as described in this section shall be prohibited.
(g) Minimum liability insurance as required by the city and naming the city as an additional insured shall be required and approved by the city's Risk Manager.
(h) No music or entertainment is permitted outdoors without separate approval from DRC.
(i) Outdoor dining furniture shall be placed to maintain a minimum clearance of at least 12 inches from the curb.
(j) Chairs and tables shall be arranged so as to be parallel to the sidewalk, in order to prevent chairs from encroaching into the required pedestrian clearance area on the sidewalk.
(k) Outdoor dining shall not be allowed next to the curb where there are parallel parking spaces. Where the street parking spaces are angled, sufficient access from the parking to the sidewalk shall be provided, as determined by the Director of Community Development, the Planning Commission, or the City Council.
(2) Outdoor dining—alcoholic beverages permitted. In addition to the requirements contained in division (F)(1) of this section, the outdoor dining businesses which allow the sale service or consumption of alcoholic beverages shall comply with the following:
(a) Business shall be approved by the city as a “Bona Fide Eating Place” as defined by ABC, and the business shall be operating as such.
(b) Provide attractive wrought iron or other approved furniture.
(c) Attractive portable delineation of outdoor dining areas such as theater-style posts and swag roping, decorative picket fencing, potted plants, and the like shall be required.
(d) Alcohol shall not be served after 11:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Sunday, and not past 12:00 midnight Friday and Saturday.
(e) Serving of alcoholic beverages in the outdoor dining setting must be accompanied by the sale of food based on the everyday dining menu. Alcoholic beverages cannot be sold or consumed in the outdoor dining area to a patron who is not seated or to anyone when the restaurant kitchen is closed.
(3) Miscellaneous. Outdoor dining improvements may be permanent and/or fixed to the ground in specified locations as determined by the Development Review Committee.
(G) Fees required. Outdoor dining permit and renewal fees shall be established by resolution of the City Council.
(H) Calls for review. The City Manager, Community Development Director, Public Works Director, and Police Chief may call up for review the outdoors dining permit of any business due to noncompliance with any of the conditions of approval.
(I) Revocation of outdoor dining permit. The Development Review Committee may revoke an outdoor dining permit. Violation of any of the following constitute ground for revocation:
(1) When the continuation of the outdoor dining permit would be contrary to the public health, safety or welfare.
(2) The misrepresentation of a material fact by an applicant in its application.
(3) Notice to make those corrections from the city. A nuisance shall include but not limited to loitering, littering, litter and poor site maintenance, public drunkenness, defacement and damaging of structures, pedestrian obstructions as well as traffic circulation and parking, noise problems on public sidewalks and streets.
(4) Violation of any condition of the outdoor dining permit.
(5) Violation of any municipal, state or federal laws.
(6) Poorly maintained outdoor dining premises (i.e. litter, poorly maintained improvements, and the like).
(J) Revocation hearing. At least seven days prior to the Development Review Committee revocation hearing, notice shall be mailed to the applicant.
(K) Appeals. Decisions of the Development Review Committee may be appealed to the Planning Commission within ten days after notification of the Committee's decision as mailed to the applicant. Decisions of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council as provided in § 2.52.070 of this code.
(`83 Code, § 17.44.115) (Ord. 95-14 § 1, 1995; Ord. 98-01, § 1, 1998; Ord. 2002-08, §§ 6 - 9, 2002)
(A) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to encourage the orderly development of residential and commercial neighborhoods to further the present harmonious nature of Monrovia's built and natural environment and to maintain property values. It is the intent of this section to promote an orderly regulation of the appearance and location of transmitting antennae, not to prevent their placement. All regulations set forth here are not to be considered pre-emptive of federal regulations.
(B) Permits and review. All private transmitting antennae, including but not limited to amateur radio antennae and low-power television antennae, shall be located on a property pursuant to the guidelines set forth below. Such antennae may also require a building permit per Title 15.
(C) Any private transmitting antenna shall be reviewed by the Development Review Committee pursuant to the following guidelines:
(1) The antennae shall have a reasonable relationship with the height and massing of the main building on the site;
(2) The placement of the antennae and any support structures shall be such that visual clutter shall be minimized while affording reasonable transmitting and receiving capabilities;
(3) The use of collapsible or telescoping towers shall be considered when the use of such towers is limited and the retracted location, height and relationship meets the other review guidelines.
(D) Notice shall be given to adjacent property owners of date and time of the review hearing.
(`83 Code, § 17.44.120) (Ord. 94-03 § 6, 1994)
The provisions of this Title 17 shall not be construed as to limit or interfere with the construction, installation, operation and maintenance of any use coming under the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission, which uses are related to public utility purposes, of water and gas pipes, mains and conduits, electric light and power transmission and distribution lines, telegraph and telephone lines, sewers and sewer mains and incidental appurtenances. “Public utilities and services” does not include cellular telephone antennae.
(`83 Code, § 17.44.130) (Ord. 94-03 § 6, 1994)
Small recycling collection facilities which occupy an area of not more than 500 square feet are allowed as provided herein. Such facilities may include: a mobile unit, bulk reverse vending machines, or a grouping of reverse vending machines, kiosk-type units, and unattended containers placed for the donation of recyclable materials. The foregoing shall be reviewed by the Development Review Committee with respect to the following:
(A) Permitted only in conjunction with a supermarket defined as full-time, self-service retail store with gross annual sales of $2,000,000 or more, and which sells a line of dry grocery, canned goods, or non-food items and some perishable items.
(B) Shall not occupy required parking spaces.
(C) Shall be maintained in a clean litter-free condition on a daily basis.
(D) Shall accept only beer, soda and malt beverage containers made of glass, aluminum, plastic, steel or other material in which beverage manufacturers may choose to package their products.
(E) Shall use no power-driven processing equipment except for reverse vending machines.
(F) Shall be reviewed with respect to conformance to the colors and themes of the host site.
(G) Shall be reviewed with respect to impacts on adjacent property including but not limited to noise, hours of operation, dust, fumes, and odor.
(H) Shall not impact the landscaping requirements of the local ordinance.
(I) Shall be screened from the public right-of-way; screening materials to be approved by the Committee.
(J) All signs shell be reviewed and approved by the Committee.
(`83 Code, § 17.44.140) (Ord. 94-03 § 6, 1994)
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