The following development standards shall apply to all land and structures within this district.
(A) Site area: the minimum parcel area is 3,000 square feet.
(B) Frontage, width and depth: no requirement.
(C) Lot coverage: 80%, maximum.
(D) Front yard: ten feet, minimum, however, where an office is being developed within an existing residential neighborhood between existing residences and buildings on the block have a front yard setback greater than ten feet, the setback for the unit being converted shall be average of the other buildings on the block.
(E) Side yard: none, except where a site abuts a residentially-zoned parcel in which case the setback shall be five feet.
(F) Rear yard: none, except where a site abuts a residentially-zoned parcel in which case the setback shall be ten feet.
(G) Distance between structures: no requirement.
(H) Building height: 30 feet, maximum.
(I) Fences, walls and hedges:
(1) Where a commercially-zoned site adjoins a site that is residentially zoned, a seven-foot tall solid wall shall separate the commercial development from the adjoining residential district.
(2) Fences, walls and hedges shall not exceed three feet in height in the front yard area.
(3) The outdoor storage of equipment or materials shall be screened from view from view with a six-foot solid fence, wall or chain-link fence with slats and landscaping.
(J) Off-street parking and loading facilities: off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided for each use as required in Chapter 10.192, Parking and Loading.
(K) Signs: signs shall be designed consistent with the requirements contained in Chapter 10.188, Signs.
(L) Public improvements: new development shall be required to install public infrastructure necessary to adequately serve the project, based on requirements of the City Engineer, including sewer, water, storm drainage lines, curbs, gutters and sidewalks, street paving, street lighting and trash enclosure. These improvements shall be constructed consistent with requirements shown in the City of Tulare Standards and Specifications and shall be installed prior to occupancy of any structures on the site.
(M) Traffic safety sight area: on the corner lots, no fence, wall, hedge, sign or building, shrubbery, mounds of earth or other visual obstruction over 36 inches in height above the nearest street curb elevation shall be erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow within the traffic safety sign area. The foregoing provision shall not apply to public utility poles; trees trimmed (to the trunk) to a line at least six feet above the level of the intersection; saplings or plant species of open growth habits and not planted in the form of a hedge, which are so planted and trimmed as to leave at all seasons a clear and unobstructed cross view; supporting members of appurtenances to permanent buildings exiting on the date of this title becomes effective; official warning signs or signals; freestanding pole signs where the post does not exceed twelve inches in diameter and the bottom of the sign board is at least six feet above the level of the intersection.
(N) Landscaping: landscaping shall be required in accordance with the requirements combined in Chapter 10.196, Landscaping.
(1995 Code, § 10.48.040) (Ord. 00-1854, passed - -2000)