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Chapter 20.48 STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
Part 4. Standards for Specific Land Uses
20.48.020 Adult-Oriented Businesses.
20.48.030 Alcohol Sales.
20.48.040 Animal-Keeping.
20.48.050 Animal Sales and Services.
20.48.060 Bed and Breakfast Inns.
20.48.070 Day Care Facilities (Adult and Child).
20.48.080 Drive-Through and Drive-Up Facilities.
20.48.090 Eating and Drinking Establishments.
20.48.100 Emergency Shelters.
20.48.110 Home Occupations.
20.48.120 Massage Establishments and Services.
20.48.130 Mixed-Use Projects.
20.48.140 Outdoor Storage, Display, and Activities.
20.48.150 Personal Property Sales in Residential Districts.
20.48.160 Recycling Facilities.
20.48.170 Residential Care Facilities.
20.48.180 Residential Development Standards and Design Criteria.
20.48.190 Satellite Antennas and Amateur Radio Facilities.
20.48.200 Accessory Dwelling Units.
20.48.210 Service Stations.
20.48.220 Time Share Facilities.
This chapter provides additional site planning, development, and operational standards for a variety of specified land uses. (Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)
This section provides standards to regulate adult-oriented businesses to promote the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the citizens of the City and to establish reasonable and uniform regulations to prevent any deleterious location and concentration of adult-oriented businesses within the City, thereby reducing or eliminating the adverse secondary effects from these establishments (i.e., crime and degraded commercial and residential neighborhoods). The requirements of this section are in addition to those provided in Chapter 5.96 (Adult-Oriented Business).
A. Zoning Districts and Planned Communities. Adult-oriented businesses shall be allowed in nonresidential zoning districts (excluding mixed-use districts) and where nonresidential uses are allowed in Planned Community Districts.
B. Permit Requirements. Adult-oriented businesses shall obtain a permit in compliance with Chapter 5.96 (Adult-Oriented Business) before any other permit is issued (e.g., building permit, development permit, etc.).
C. Location Restrictions. Adult-oriented businesses shall maintain the following separation requirements, except that in the OA Zoning District only the separation between adult-oriented businesses shall apply.
1. Five hundred (500) feet from the boundary of any residential zoning district or residential use, including residential uses in mixed-use zoning districts; or
2. One thousand (1,000) feet from any lot upon which there is properly located a religious institution, public beach or park, school or City facility, including but not limited to City Hall, and Newport Beach libraries, police, and fire stations; or
3. Five hundred (500) feet from another adult-oriented business.
D. Measurement. The distance of separation shall be measured using a straight line, without regard to intervening structures or objects, from the zoning district boundary line or the property line of the lot on which the adult-oriented business is located to the nearest property line of the lot upon which is located a residential use, religious institution, park, or school. If the residential use, religious institution, park or school is located on the same lot as the adult-oriented business, the distance between the two shall be measured in a straight line between the front doors of each use without regard to intervening structures or objects. (Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)
The purpose of this section is to preserve a healthy and safe environment for residents and businesses by establishing a set of consistent standards for the safe operation of retail alcohol sales establishments. It is recognized that hospitality, entertainment, recreation and related businesses are a significant part of the City’s economy, and that alcoholic beverage sales are important to the operation of these businesses. It is also recognized that alcohol abuse can create environments that jeopardize the continued success of these businesses and seriously affect the health, safety, and general welfare in surrounding areas, particularly residential neighborhoods.
This section is intended to prevent alcohol-related problems (e.g., driving under the influence, alcohol abuse, assaults, public inebriation, littering, loitering, obstruction of pedestrian traffic, noise, traffic violations, illegal parking, defacement and damaging of public and private property, etc.). This section provides regulations to reduce the costly and harmful effects of irresponsible alcohol sales and consumption on the City, neighborhoods, local businesses, residents, law enforcement, medical care, and educational, preventive, treatment and rehabilitation resources.
A. Operating Standards.
1. Alcohol Consumption on Premises Prohibited. Consumption of alcoholic beverages inside a retail alcohol sales establishment, outside the building, or elsewhere outside on the premises shall be prohibited.
2. Sales Activities. Alcoholic beverages shall not be sold:
a. Outside the exterior walls of the alcohol sales establishment;
b. From drive-up or walk-up service windows; or
c. To persons in watercraft.
3. Litter and Graffiti. The owner/operator shall:
a. Maintain the exterior of the premises, including signs and accessory structures, free of litter and graffiti at all times;
b. Provide for daily removal of trash from the premises and abutting sidewalks or alleys within twenty (20) feet of the premises; and
c. Remove graffiti within forty-eight (48) hours of written notice from the City.
4. Security. The review authority may require the alcohol sales establishment to provide security personnel, security programs, and/or surveillance devices.
5. Sales Training.
a. Personnel. Owners, operators, servers, vendors, and persons selling alcoholic beverages shall complete a Licensee Education on Alcohol and Drugs (LEAD) program sponsored by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
b. Records. Records of each owner’s, operator’s, server’s, vendor’s, and employee’s successful completion of the LEAD training program shall be maintained on the premises and shall be presented to a representative of the City upon request.
6. Outdoor Storage. The outdoor storage of boxes, equipment, materials, merchandise, and other similar items shall be prohibited.
7. Conditions of Approval. The owner/operator shall maintain a copy of the most recent City permit, conditions of approval, and operating standards on the premises and shall post a notice that these are available for review on the premises. The posted copy shall be signed by the permittee.
8. Public Telephones. Upon request of the Police Chief or as required by the ABC, a public telephone located on the premises or in an adjacent area under the control of the owner/operator shall be equipped with devices or mechanisms that prevent persons from calling in to that public telephone.
1. Signs. Signs shall comply with Chapter 20.42 (Sign Standards). In addition, the following shall apply:
a. Window signs shall not obstruct the view of the interior of the premises (e.g., sales counter, cash register, employees, customers, etc.) from the exterior.
b. Loitering, open container, and other signs specified by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act shall be posted as required by the ABC.
2. Site and Floor Plans. The site and floor plans of an alcohol sales establishment shall incorporate design features to reduce alcohol-related problems. The review authority may require the incorporation of preventive design features (e.g., openness to surveillance and control of the premises, the perimeter, and surrounding properties; reduction of opportunities for congregating and obstructing public ways and neighboring property; illumination of interior and exterior areas; and limiting furnishings and features that encourage loitering and nuisance behavior, etc.).
1. New Permits. Owners or operators of alcohol sales establishments shall submit applications for permits and licenses required by Title 5 (Business Licenses and Regulations). In addition, permits required by Part 2 of this title (Zoning Districts, Allowable Land Uses, and Zoning District Standards) shall also be required. All required permits and licenses shall be obtained prior to commencement of the use.
2. Amended Permits. Owners or operators of existing alcohol sales establishments shall be required to submit an application for an amendment to an existing permit in any of the following circumstances:
a. Substantial Change. When there is a substantial change in operation including any of the following:
i. A change in type of retail liquor license from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control;
ii. An increase in the floor area or shelf space principally devoted to alcohol sales by twenty-five (25) percent or more or by two hundred fifty (250) square feet or more, whichever is less; or
iii. A reinstatement of alcohol sales after the ABC has revoked or suspended the existing ABC license for a period of longer than thirty (30) days.
b. Objectionable Conditions. When the establishment is operated or maintained under objectionable conditions that constitute a public nuisance, including any of the following:
i. A pattern of documented violations of the permit conditions, this Zoning Code, the Municipal Code, the Penal Code, or other State statutes; or
ii. A pattern of substantiated complaints of activity constituting evidence of a nuisance.
3. Required Findings. Prior to approval of a new or amended permit for an alcohol sales establishment, the review authority shall find that the use is consistent with the purpose and intent of this section. This finding shall be in addition to the findings required by Section 20.52.020 (Conditional Use Permits and Minor Use Permits). In making the required finding, the review authority shall consider the following:
a. The crime rate in the reporting district and adjacent reporting districts as compared to other areas in the City.
b. The numbers of alcohol-related calls for service, crimes, or arrests in the reporting district and in adjacent reporting districts.
c. The proximity of the establishment to residential zoning districts, day care centers, hospitals, park and recreation facilities, places of worship, schools, other similar uses, and any uses that attract minors.
d. The proximity to other establishments selling alcoholic beverages for either off-site or on-site consumption.
e. Whether or not the proposed amendment will resolve any current objectionable conditions.
4. Post-Decision Procedures.
a. Time Limits. Notwithstanding the time limits in Section 20.54.060 (Time Limits and Extensions), an approved permit for an alcohol sales establishment shall expire within twelve (12) months from the date of approval unless the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control issues or transfers the ABC license before the permit expiration date.
b. Extension of Time. The review authority may grant a time extension for a permit for an alcohol sales establishment for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months. An application for a time extension shall comply with Section 20.54.060 (Time Limits and Extensions).
c. Revocation. The review authority may revoke a permit for an alcohol sales establishment, upon making one or more of the following findings in addition to the findings required in Section 20.68.050(B) (Revocations or Changes):
i. The establishment is being operated in an illegal or disorderly manner.
ii. Noise from the establishment violates Section 20.30.080 (Noise).
iii. The establishment fails to fully comply with the rules, regulations, and orders of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), including a violation of, or failure to maintain, a valid ABC license.
d. Discontinuance. A permit for an alcohol sales establishment shall expire if the use is discontinued for ninety (90) consecutive days or if the ABC license for the establishment is revoked or transferred to a different location. (Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)
This section provides standards to ensure that the raising and maintenance of animals does not create an adverse impact on adjacent properties by reason of dust, noise, visual blight, odor, fumes, bright lights, or insect infestations.
A. Compliance with Standards. Animal-keeping shall comply with the standards in Table 4-1 (Animal-Keeping Standards).
ANIMAL-KEEPING STANDARDS
Maximum Number of Animals per Site
Minimum Setback from Lot Lines
Zoning Districts Where Allowed
Required Permit (2)
Total of 3 animals over 4 months old
Total of 4 animals over 4 months old
Total of 6 animals over 4 months old
Small household pets (e.g., domesticated birds; hamsters, guinea pigs, mice; nonpoisonous reptiles and snakes; rabbits, etc.)
Any combination up to 10 total
Horses (noncommercial only)
1 horse per each 10,000 sq. ft., up to a maximum of 3 horses (1)
See subsection (B) of this section (Required Setbacks for Domestic Farm Animals).
4 or more horses (1)
Horses (commercial)
Goats, pigs, sheep, cows, poultry, and similar animals kept in corrals and stables, including pot-bellied pigs
Total of 2 adult animals (1)
R-A (3)
Fowl (not including roosters, cockerels, or peacocks)
10 animals per 1/2 acre
R-A (4)
Prohibited—See Section 7.25.010.
Aviary (noncommercial only)
Allowed in compliance with Section 7.15.010 (Birds) and Chapter 7.08 (Wild Animals).
Allowed in compliance with Chapter 7.08 (Wild Animals).
(1) Offspring are exempt until they are weaned.
(2) P = Allowed without a development permit.
CUP = Conditional use permit required (Section 20.52.020).
MUP = Minor use permit required (Section 20.52.020).
(3) See also Section 7.12.010 (Keeping of Livestock).
(4) Allowed in compliance with Chapter 7.08 (Wild Animals).
Type of Setback
Minimum Distance from Public Rights-of-Way
Minimum Distance from Adjacent Properties within R-A Zoning District
Minimum Distance from Adjacent Properties in Other Zoning Districts
Minimum Distance from Dwelling Unit on Adjacent Property
D. Permit Application Review. Where Table 4-1 (Animal-Keeping Standards) requires a minor use permit or a conditional use permit, the review authority shall evaluate how the proposed animals will be housed and/or confined, and whether the location, size, and design of the area for animal-keeping on the site will be adequate to allow compliance with the other standards of this section without unreasonable effort on the part of the animal manager. In approving a minor use permit or conditional use permit, the review authority may limit the maximum number of animals allowed on the site as appropriate to the characteristics of the site, the surrounding land uses, and the species of animals proposed. (Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)
This section provides standards for various animal sales and services establishments for the purpose of protecting residents from their potentially adverse effects. The keeping of dogs, cats, and other small animals that does not constitute an animal boarding/kennel facility, as defined by this Zoning Code, shall be subject to the requirements of Section 20.48.040 (Animal-Keeping).
A. Animal Boarding/Kennels. The keeping of four or more dogs and/or cats in any combination over the age of three months shall comply with Chapter 7.35 (Regulations of Kennels).
B. Animal Grooming. Animal grooming facilities shall be entirely enclosed, soundproofed, and air-conditioned. Boarding of animals, outside runs or cages, outside trash containers, and offensive odors shall be prohibited.
C. Animal Retail Sales. Animal retail sales establishments shall be entirely enclosed and air-conditioned. Boarding of animals not offered for sale, outside runs or cages, outside trash containers, and offensive odors shall be prohibited. Grooming activities shall be incidental to the retail use.
D. Veterinary Services. Animal hospitals/clinics shall be entirely enclosed, soundproofed, and air-conditioned. Outside runs or cages, outside trash containers, and offensive odors shall be prohibited. Animal cremation shall not be allowed. Grooming activities shall be incidental to the hospital/clinic use. Temporary boarding of animals shall be allowed as an accessory use. (Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)
This section establishes standards for the establishment and operation of bed and breakfast inns.
1. Operator Occupancy. An operator of a bed and breakfast inn shall live on the premises.
2. Meals. Serving of meals shall be limited to registered guests only.
3. Sales. Accessory sales of goods and services shall be limited to registered guests only. In compliance with Business and Professions Code Section 24045.12, a bed and breakfast inn may sell alcohol to registered guests only; provided, that the establishment has an approved ABC License Type 80 (Special On-Sale General B and B license).
4. Length of Stay. Guests may occupy accommodations up to a maximum of fourteen (14) days in any three-month period.
1. Number of Guest Rooms. A maximum of six guest rooms shall be allowed in a dwelling unit. The review authority may further limit the number of guest rooms in residential zoning districts to ensure preservation of the neighborhood’s residential character.
2. Kitchen Facilities. Separate kitchen facilities for guests shall not be provided.
3. Signs. Signs shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 20.42 (Sign Standards).
C. Other Licenses and Permits. Bed and breakfast inn owners/operators shall obtain the following licenses and permits from the City and any others required by State and local laws and ordinances:
1. Transient Occupancy Registration Certificate in compliance with Chapter 3.16 (Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax).
2. Business License in compliance with Chapter 5.04 (Business Licenses and Regulations).
D. Tsunami Information and Evacuation Plans. Bed and breakfast inns in areas identified in General Plan Figure S1 (Coastal Hazards) as susceptible to tsunami inundation shall provide guests with information on tsunamis and evacuation plans. (Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)
This section provides standards for day care facilities for adults and children (i.e., small adult day care (six or fewer), small child day care (eight or fewer), large adult day care (seven to fourteen (14)), large child day care (nine to fourteen (14)), and general child day care facilities.
A. Licensing. The operator of a small or large adult or child day care home shall obtain a license from the California Department of Social Services.
B. Care Provider Occupancy. The single-family dwelling in which each small and large adult or child day care home is located shall be the principal residence of the care provider, and the use shall be clearly residential in character, and shall be accessory to the use of the property as a residence.
C. Standards for Small Adult and Child Day Care Homes. Small adult and child day care homes are considered a residential use of property and shall comply with standards applicable to residential uses in compliance with this Zoning Code.
D. Standards for Large Adult and Child Day Care Homes. In addition to the requirements of subsections (A) and (B) of this section, large adult and child day care homes shall comply with the following:
1. Separation Requirement. A large adult or child day care home within a residential zoning district shall not be located within five hundred (500) feet of another day care home.
2. Drop-Off/Pick-Up Area. A minimum of two off-street parking spaces as a drop-off and pick-up area shall be provided, in addition to the spaces required for the dwelling unit. A driveway may be used to provide these spaces, subject to approval by the Traffic Engineer based on traffic and pedestrian safety considerations.
3. Noise. In order to protect adjacent residential dwellings from noise impacts, a day care home within a residential zoning district shall only operate a maximum of fourteen (14) hours for each day between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. and shall only conduct outdoor activities between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
E. Standards for General Day Care Facilities. General child day care facilities shall comply with the following:
1. Lot Size. The minimum lot size for a child day care center shall be ten thousand (10,000) square feet.
2. Separation. The minimum setback between the main assembly building or the center and a residential zoning district shall be thirty (30) feet.
3. Play Areas and Pools. Each facility shall provide indoor and outdoor play areas in compliance with State requirements. The on-site outdoor play area shall contain at least seventy-five (75) square feet per child, and in no case shall be less than four hundred fifty (450) square feet per facility. The outdoor play area shall not be located in the front yard. A four-foot-high fence shall enclose an outdoor play area and a five-foot-high fence shall enclose a pool. (Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)
This section provides standards for retail trade or service uses that provide drive-in/drive-through facilities. The intent of these standards is to mitigate problems of traffic, congestion, excessive pavement, litter, noise, and unsightliness.
A. Circulation. The Traffic Engineer may modify these standards to accommodate specific site conditions. Each drive-through aisle should:
1. Be separated by curbing and landscaping from the circulation routes necessary for ingress to or egress from the property or access to a parking space;
2. Be for vehicle stacking only;
3. Provide adequate queuing space before a menu board or a pick-up/service window for an ATM, pharmacy, or similar use;
4. Have a minimum ten (10) foot interior radius at curves and a minimum twelve (12) foot width; and
5. Be clearly designated by signs/pavement markings.
B. Walkways. Pedestrian walkways should not intersect the drive-through access aisles. If they do intersect drive-through access aisles, they shall be clearly visible and enhanced with special paving or markings.
C. Parking. The provision of drive-through service facilities shall not justify a reduction in the number of off-street parking spaces required in compliance with Chapter 20.40 (Off-Street Parking).
D. Signs and Menu Boards.
1. Signs shall comply with Chapter 20.42 (Sign Standards).
2. Menu-only boards may be provided in compliance with Section 20.42.080(K) (Miscellaneous Signs).
1. Each drive-through aisle shall be appropriately screened with a combination of landscaping, low walls, and/or berms to prevent headlight glare from impacting adjacent residences, businesses, public rights-of-way, and parking lots.
2. A minimum eight-foot-high solid decorative wall shall be constructed on each lot line that adjoins a residentially zoned or occupied parcel. The design of the wall and the proposed construction materials shall be subject to the approval of the Director. A minimum five-foot landscaping strip shall be provided between the wall and any driveway. (Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)
This section provides standards for the establishment and operation of eating and drinking establishments.
A. Standards—All Eating and Drinking Establishments.
1. Outdoor Activities. Activities shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed structure, except for the following, which shall not be located between the activity and the side of a structure adjacent to a residential zoning district.
a. The checking of patrons’ identification;
b. Valet parking activities;
c. Outdoor dining when in compliance with the standards in subsection (D) of this section (Standards—Outdoor Dining);
d. Outdoor smoking areas in compliance with State law;
e. Queuing of patrons, which shall be managed to:
i. Allow pedestrian passage on the sidewalk; and
ii. Not be adjacent to residential zoning districts and residential uses.
2. Outdoor Storage. Outdoor storage of boxes, equipment, materials, merchandise, and other similar items shall be allowed if the storage area is:
a. Screened from public view, subject to the Director’s approval; and
b. Dedicated for storage only; provided, that the dedicated area shall not occupy required parking spaces or open space areas.
3. Solid Waste Storage. The review authority may require storage areas and receptacles that are in addition to the requirements for solid waste storage areas in Section 20.30.120 (Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Storage).
B. Standards—On-Sale Alcohol Sales.
1. Operational Standards. In addition to the standards in subsection (A) of this section, the following standards shall apply to eating and drinking establishments that sell, serve, or give away alcohol:
a. Sales Activities. Alcoholic beverages shall not be sold, served, or given away:
i. Outside of the exterior walls of the eating and drinking establishment, except for approved outdoor dining areas;
ii. From drive-up or walk-up service windows; or
iii. To persons in watercraft.
b. Litter and Graffiti. The owner/operator shall:
i. Maintain the exterior of the premises, including signs and accessory structures, free of litter and graffiti at all times;
ii. Provide for daily removal of trash, from the premises and abutting sidewalks or alleys within twenty (20) feet of the premises; and
iii. Remove graffiti within forty-eight (48) hours of written notice from the City.
c. Security. The review authority may require the eating and drinking establishment to provide security personnel, security programs, and/or surveillance devices.
d. Sales Training.
1. Owners, operators, servers, vendors, and persons selling, serving, or giving away alcoholic beverages shall complete a Licensee Education on Alcohol and Drugs (LEAD) program sponsored by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
2. Records of each owner’s, operator’s, server’s, vendor’s, and employee’s successful completion of the LEAD training program shall be maintained on the premises and shall be presented to a representative of the City upon request.
e. Conditions of Approval. The owner/operator shall maintain a copy of the most recent City permit conditions of approval on the premises and shall post a notice that these are available for review on the premises. The posted notice shall be signed by the permittee.
f. Public Telephones. Upon request of the Police Chief or as required by the ABC, a public telephone located on the premises or in an adjacent area under the control of the owner/operator shall be equipped with devices or mechanisms that prevent persons from calling in to that public telephone.
a. Signs. Signs shall comply with Chapter 20.42 (Sign Standards). In addition, the following shall apply:
i. Window signs shall not obstruct the view of the interior of the premises (e.g., sales counter, cash register, employees, customers, etc.) from the exterior.
ii. Loitering, open container, and other signs specified by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act shall be posted as required by the ABC.
b. Site and Floor Plans. The site and floor plans of an eating and drinking establishment that sells, serves, or gives away alcohol shall incorporate design features to reduce alcohol-related problems. The review authority may require the incorporation of preventive design features (e.g., openness to surveillance and control of the premises, the perimeter, and surrounding properties; reduction of opportunities for congregating and obstructing public rights-of-way and neighboring property; illumination of interior and exterior areas; and limiting furnishings and features that encourage loitering and nuisance behavior) and other safety features (e.g., security, restrooms, additional exits, etc.).
C. Standards—Noise Control Late-Hour Operations. To encourage appropriate patron conduct, the owner/operator of an eating and drinking establishment that sells, serves, or gives away alcohol shall post signs at clearly visible locations within the establishment and at both on-site and off-site parking areas under the owner/operator’s control. The signs shall request patrons to keep noise to a minimum.
D. Standards—Outdoor Dining (Including Late-hour Operations).
1. Public Property. Outdoor dining on public property shall comply with Chapter 13.18 (Use of Public Sidewalks for Outdoor Dining) and the standards of the Public Works Department.
2. Private Property. Outdoor dining on private property shall comply with the following standards:
a. Barriers. Appropriate barriers shall be placed between outdoor dining areas and parking, pedestrian, and vehicular circulation areas. Barriers shall serve only to define the areas and shall not constitute a permanent all-weather enclosure.
b. Associated Elements. Physical elements (e.g., awnings, covers, furniture, umbrellas, etc.) that are visible from public rights-of-way shall be compatible with one another and with the overall character and design of the principal structure(s).
E. Standards—Bars, Nightclubs, and Lounges. Bars, nightclubs, and lounges shall comply with the standards in subsections (A) through (D) of this section. In addition, the structure in which the bar, nightclub, or lounge is located shall be adequately soundproofed so that interior noise is not audible beyond the lot line with the doors and windows closed.
1. New Establishments. Permits and licenses required by Title 5 (Business Licenses and Regulations) shall be obtained for new eating and drinking establishments, in addition to permits required by Part 2 of this title (Zoning Districts, Allowable Land Uses, and Zoning District Standards).
2. Existing Establishments. An existing eating and drinking establishment, including bars, lounges, and nightclubs, shall obtain permits and licenses required by Title 5 (Business Licenses and Regulations) in the following circumstances:
i. An application for, or a change in type of, retail liquor license from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control;
ii. An increase in the floor area principally devoted to alcohol sales by twenty-five (25) percent or more or by two hundred fifty (250) square feet or more, whichever is less; or
3. Review Criteria.
a. Late-Hour Operations. When reviewing an application to allow late-hour operations, the review authority shall consider the following potential impacts upon adjacent or nearby uses:
i. Noise from music, dancing, and voices associated with allowed indoor or outdoor uses and activities;
ii. High levels of lighting and illumination;
iii. Increased pedestrian and vehicular traffic activity during late night and early morning hours;
iv. Increased trash and recycling collection activities;
v. Occupancy loads of the use; and
vi. Any other factors that may affect adjacent or nearby uses.
b. Outdoor Dining. When reviewing an application to allow outdoor dining, the review authority shall consider the relation of outdoor dining areas to sensitive noise receptors (e.g., hospitals, schools, and residential uses). Mitigation measures shall be applied to eliminate potential impacts related to glare, light, loitering, and noise.
c. On-Sale Alcohol Sales. When reviewing an application to allow an eating or drinking establishment to sell, serve, or give away alcohol, the review authority shall:
i. Evaluate the potential impacts upon adjacent uses outlined in subsection (F)(3)(a) of this section (Late-Hour Operations). For the purposes of this subsection, “adjacent uses” shall mean those uses within one hundred (100) feet of the proposed use, as measured between the nearest lot lines;
ii. Consider the proximity to other establishments selling alcoholic beverages for either off-site or on-site consumption; and
iii. Make the findings in Section 20.48.030(C)(3) (alcohol sales—off-sale).
a. With On-Sale Alcohol Sales. For establishments with permits for on-sale alcohol sales, the post-decision procedures in Section 20.48.030(C)(4) shall apply.
b. Without On-Sale Alcohol Sales. For establishments that do not sell, serve, or give away alcohol, the procedures and requirements in Chapter 20.54 (Permit Implementation, Time Limits, and Extensions), and those related to appeals in Part 6 of this title (Zoning Code Administration) shall apply. (Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)
This section provides standards for the establishment and operation of emergency shelters in compliance with Government Code Section 65583.
A. Maximum Number of Beds. Each emergency shelter may have a maximum of forty (40) beds.
B. Parking. Off-street parking shall comply with Chapter 20.40 (Off-Street Parking). Nonoperational and unregistered vehicles shall not be kept on site. Towing shall be the responsibility of the shelter operator.
C. Design and Amenities.
1. Exterior Waiting Area. Each emergency shelter shall provide an exterior waiting area of at least ten (10) square feet per bed to accommodate clients and to prevent queuing into the public right-of-way. An exterior waiting area shall be physically separated from the public right-of-way.
2. Facility Layout. Living, dining, and kitchen areas shall be physically separated from sleeping areas.
3. Sleeping Area. Each emergency shelter shall provide at least thirty-five (35) square feet of sleeping area per bed.
4. Bathroom Facilities. Each emergency shelter shall provide facilities for personal care (i.e., bathroom and shower facilities).
5. Telephone Services. The shelter shall provide landline telephone services separate from the office phone in order to provide privacy. Any payphones provided shall allow call-out service only.
6. Additional Standards. Each emergency shelter shall comply with applicable Building Code, Fire Code, and State Department of Social Services licensing requirements.
D. Location Restriction.
1. Minimum Separation Distance. An emergency shelter shall be located at least three hundred (300) feet away from another emergency shelter.
2. Measurement of Separation Distance. The distance of separation shall be measured in a straight line between the property lines of each use without regard to intervening structures or objects.
1. Length of Stay. The maximum length of stay shall be fourteen (14) days.
2. On-Site Management. Each emergency shelter shall provide on-site supervision at all times.
3. Congregation in Neighborhood Prohibited. The shelter operator shall:
a. Patrol the surrounding area within one thousand (1,000) feet for one hour after the closing of the shelter each morning to ensure that homeless shelter residents are not congregating in the neighborhood.
b. Regularly patrol the area surrounding the shelter site during hours that the shelter is in operation to ensure that homeless persons who have been denied access are not congregating in the neighborhood.
4. Contact Information. The operator shall provide information about how to contact the operator with questions or concerns regarding shelter operations. The contact information shall be posted on site where it is readily viewable by an employee, shelter inhabitant, or representative of a governmental agency.
5. Litter and Graffiti. The owner/operator shall:
6. Controlled Access. The facility and/or the premises shall be accessed by one entrance.
7. Supplemental Services. Supplemental services (e.g., food, counseling, access to other social programs, etc.) may be offered on the inside of the premises. (Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)
This section provides standards for the conduct of home occupations as an accessory use to ensure compatibility with the residential character of the neighborhoods where located and to prevent disturbances or annoyances to any reasonable person of normal sensitivity residing in the area.
A. Occupancy. A home occupation shall only be operated in a residence occupied by a single housekeeping unit and by a member(s) of that single housekeeping unit.
B. Location. A home occupation use shall be conducted in the principal dwelling unit; shall be excluded from a setback area, yard or accessory structure; and shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to the principal residential use.
C. Alterations. Alterations shall not be made in either the internal or external structural form of the residential structure or the external appearance for purposes of any home occupation. The removal of partitions or floors, in whole or in part, shall be construed as an alteration of the external or internal structural form and is prohibited.
D. Signs. Evidence of a home occupation shall not be visible from off the lot where it is conducted. Advertising sign(s), displays of merchandise or stock-in-trade, or other identification of the business activity shall not be displayed on the premises in a manner that they are visible at any property line of the subject property.
E. Employees. Employees of a home occupation shall be limited to permanent residents of the dwelling unit. This restriction shall not apply to independent contractors who make occasional or periodic visits to the site of the home occupation.
F. Storage. Equipment or materials used in a home occupation shall not be stored outside or visible from any property line of the subject property.
G. Utilities. Changes shall not be made in any noncommunications utility line, meter, or service to accommodate a home occupation and utility use shall not unreasonably exceed that normally or previously used at the residence.
H. Performance Standards. Equipment or processes shall not emit radiation or create noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses off the lot. In the case of electrical interference, equipment or processes shall not create visual or audible interference.
I. Parking. Parking shall comply with Chapter 20.40 (Off-Street Parking) and Section 20.38.060 (Nonconforming Parking).
J. Traffic Generation. A home occupation shall not create pedestrian, automobile, or truck traffic significantly in excess of the normal amount in the neighborhood.
K. Prohibited Activities. Vehicle repair or storage associated with the home occupation shall not be allowed. Storage of hazardous materials shall not be allowed.
L. Visitors. Home occupations shall not be open to visitors without prior appointments.
M. State Law. Home occupations shall be subject to all other State and local laws and ordinances.
N. Business Licenses. Applicable business licenses shall be obtained as required by Title 5 (Business Licenses and Regulations).
O. Commercial Filming Activities. Commercial filming activities may be allowed subject to approval of a film permit in compliance with Chapter 5.46 (Regulation of Commercial Film Production). (Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)
This section provides standards for the establishment, location, and operation of massage establishments operated as an independent use, in addition to the standards in Chapter 5.50 (Massage Establishments). These standards are intended to promote operation of legitimate massage services and to prevent problems of blight and deterioration, which accompany and are brought about by large numbers of massage establishments that may act as fronts for prostitution and other illegal activity.
A. Location Requirements. A massage establishment shall not be located:
1. Within five hundred (500) feet of a public or private school, park or playground, civic center, cultural site, or religious institution; or
2. Within five hundred (500) feet of another massage establishment site.
B. Waiver of Location Restrictions. A property owner may apply for a waiver of the location restrictions contained in subsection (A) of this section. The review authority, after a public hearing, may waive any location restriction, if all of the following findings are made:
1. The proposed use will not be contrary to the public interest or injurious to nearby properties, and that the spirit and intent of this section will be observed;
2. The proposed use will not enlarge or encourage the development of an urban blight area; and
3. The proposed use will not adversely affect a religious institution, school, park, or playground. (Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)
This section provides standards and criteria for the development of mixed-use projects. The primary intent of these standards and criteria is to balance the needs of nonresidential uses for access, visibility, parking, loading, safety, and economic development with the needs of residential uses for privacy, security, and relative quiet.
A. Site Development Review Approval Required. Mixed-use projects shall require approval of a site development review in compliance with Section 20.52.080 (Site Development Reviews).
B. Development Standards. In addition to the development standards provided in this section, development standards for mixed-use projects are provided in:
1. Table 2-10 (Development Standards for MU-V; MU-MM; MU-DW; and MUCV/15th St.);
2. Table 2-11 (Development Standards for MU-W1 and MU-W2 Mixed-Use Zoning Districts); and
3. Other sections in this Part 4 for specific uses that may be part of the proposed mixed-use project.
C. Nonresidential Uses Required on Ground-Floor. All (i.e., one hundred (100) percent) of the ground floor street frontage of mixed-use structures shall be a minimum depth of twenty-five (25) feet and shall be occupied by retail and other compatible nonresidential uses except:
1. As specified otherwise by Table 2-10 or Table 2-11 in Part 2 of this title (Zoning Districts, Allowable Land Uses, and Zoning District Standards); or
2. For common/shared building entrances for residences on upper floors.
D. Open Space Areas. Open space areas shall be provided in compliance with Table 2-10 or Table 2-11 in Part 2 of this title (Zoning Districts, Allowable Land Uses, and Zoning District Standards).
1. Private Open Space. The private open space areas required for residential dwelling units (e.g., balconies, decks, porches, etc.) shall be designed to limit intrusion by nonresidents.
2. Common Open Space. The common open space areas required for residential dwelling units shall be separated from nonresidential uses on the site and shall be sited and designed to limit intrusion by nonresidents and customers of nonresidential uses. However, the sharing of common open space may be allowed by the review authority when it is clear that the open space will provide direct benefit to project residents. Common open space uses may be provided on rooftops for use only by the project residents.
E. Sound Mitigation. An acoustical analysis report, prepared by an acoustical engineer, shall be submitted to the Director describing the acoustical design features of the structure that will satisfy the exterior and interior noise standards. Projects shall be attenuated in compliance with the report. Mixed-use projects shall comply with the noise standards in Chapter 10.26.
F. Parking, Loading, and Access.
1. Type and Layout of Parking Facility. Parking facilities shall be physically separated for nonresidential uses and residential uses, except for residential guest parking. If enclosed parking is provided for an entire mixed-use complex, separate areas/levels shall be provided for nonresidential and residential uses with separate building entrances, whenever possible, subject to confirmation and approval by the review authority.
2. Loading Areas. Loading areas for nonresidential uses shall be located as far away as possible from residential uses and shall be completely screened from view from the residential portion of the project and public rights-of-way. Loading areas shall be compatible in architectural design and details with the overall project. The location and design of loading areas shall mitigate nuisances from odors when residential uses might be impacted.
3. Site Access Driveways. Separate site access driveways shall be provided, whenever possible, for nonresidential and residential uses. Site access driveways shall incorporate distinctive architectural elements, landscape features, and signs to help differentiate access to nonresidential parking areas from access to residential parking areas.
G. Buffering and Screening. Buffering and screening shall be provided in compliance with Section 20.30.020 (Buffering and Screening). Mixed-use projects shall locate loading areas, parking lots, driveways, trash enclosures, mechanical equipment, and other noise sources away from the residential portion of the development to the greatest extent feasible.
H. Notification to Owners and Tenants. Project applicants shall prepare a written disclosure statement prior to sale, lease, or rental of a residential unit in a mixed-use project or located within a mixed-use zoning district. The disclosure statement shall indicate that the occupants will be living in an urban type of environment and that the noise, odor, and outdoor activity levels may be higher than a typical suburban residential area. The disclosure statement shall include a written description of the potential impacts to residents of both the existing environment and potential impacts based upon the allowed uses in the zoning district. Each and every buyer, lessee, or renter shall sign the statement acknowledging that they have received, read, and understand the disclosure statement. The project applicant shall covenant to include within all deeds, leases or contracts conveying any interest in a residential unit in a mixed-use project or located within a mixed-use zoning district (1) the disclosure and notification requirement stated herein; (2) an acknowledgment by all grantees or lessees that the property is located within an urban type of environment and that the noise, odor, and outdoor activity levels may be higher than a typical suburban residential area; and (3) acknowledgment that the covenant is binding for the benefit and in favor of the City of Newport Beach.
I. Deed Notification. As a condition of project approval for a residential unit in a mixed-use project or in a mixed-use zoning district, applicants shall record a deed notification with the County Recorder’s Office, the form and content of which shall be satisfactory to the City Attorney. The deed notification document shall state that the residential unit is located in a mixed-use project or in a mixed-use zoning district and that an owner may be subject to impacts, including inconvenience and discomfort, from lawful activities occurring in the project or zoning district (e.g., noise, lighting, odors, high pedestrian activity levels, etc.). (Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)
This section provides standards for outdoor storage and display of materials, merchandise, and equipment and for outdoor activities on private property in nonresidential zoning districts. For regulations on outdoor storage in residential zoning districts, see Section 10.50.020 (Nuisance). Outdoor uses within the public right-of-way require an encroachment permit issued by Public Works in compliance with Title 13 (Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Property).
A. Outdoor Storage in Nonresidential Zoning Districts. Outdoor storage of merchandise, material, and equipment shall be allowed in nonresidential zoning districts only when accessory to an allowed use located on the same premises, provided the following criteria are met:
1. The storage area is screened with fences, walls, solid hedges, or other methods approved by the Department. Chain link fencing with or without slats is not allowed.
2. The height of stored merchandise, materials, or equipment shall not exceed the height of the screening element(s).
3. Outdoor storage shall only be allowed in setback areas if in compliance with Section 20.30.110(D) (Allowed Encroachments into Setback Areas).
B. Outdoor Display.
1. Outdoor display of the following merchandise shall be allowed without screening, subject to the requirements in subsection (B)(3) of this section:
a. Flowers and plants;
b. Clothing and apparel;
c. Food products;
d. Handcrafted products and goods;
e. Artwork and pottery;
f. For-rent recreational equipment (e.g., bicycles, roller skates, surf boards, etc.);
g. Operable boats, motor vehicles, motorcycles, and trucks;
h. Limited on-site walkway displays adjacent to buildings; and
i. Other merchandise that the Director finds to be similar in character, type, or nature to the merchandise listed above.
2. Outdoor display of merchandise that is not listed in subsection (B)(1) of this section may be allowed, subject to the requirements in subsection (B)(3) of this section; provided, that the display area is screened by fences, walls, landscaping, or a combination of these screening elements. The height of displayed merchandise, materials, or equipment shall not exceed the height of the screening element(s). Regulations for outdoor display at service stations are provided in Section 20.48.210 (Service stations).
3. Outdoor display/sales areas shall comply with all of the following:
a. Fences or walls shall screen a display/sales area located on the side of a lot that abuts residentially zoned lots.
b. A display/sales area shall be on private property and shall not encroach on required parking areas or landscaped areas.
c. The display/sales area shall be directly related to an allowed use occupying a principal structure on the same premises.
d. Outdoor storage shall only be allowed in setback areas if in compliance with Section 20.30.110(D) (Allowed Encroachments into Setback Areas).
e. Displayed merchandise shall not obstruct traffic sight areas; encroach upon landscaped areas, driveways, parking spaces, or pedestrian walkways; or otherwise create hazards for vehicle or pedestrian traffic.
f. The outdoor display of merchandise shall only be allowed during regular hours of operation, except for vehicle sales/rentals and nurseries.
g. Additional signs, beyond those normally allowed for the subject use, shall not be provided for the outdoor display and sales area.
C. Outdoor Activity in Commercial and Mixed-Use Zoning Districts.
1. Repair, installation, manufacturing, and assembly uses allowed in commercial and mixed-use zoning districts shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building.
2. Outdoor activity or work areas shall be allowed for uses other than those listed in subsection (C)(1) of this section only when associated with an allowed use located on the same premises and when not encroaching on required parking areas or landscaped areas.
D. Outdoor Activity in Industrial Zoning Districts.
1. Outdoor activity and work areas shall be allowed only when associated with an allowed use located on the same premises.
2. Outdoor activity and work areas shall not be allowed within the required front or street side setbacks or within required parking areas or landscaped areas.
3. Outdoor activity and work areas shall be completely enclosed by fences, walls, structures, or a combination of these, that comply with Section 20.30.040 (Fences, Hedges, Walls, and Retaining Walls). (Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)
This section provides standards for personal property sales in residential zoning districts.
A. Number of Days. Sales may be conducted for a maximum time period of three consecutive days.
B. Number of Times. Sales shall not be conducted more than two times in any twelve (12) month period.
C. Hours. Sales shall be conducted only during daylight hours.
D. Public Rights-of-Way. Property shall not be stored, displayed, or offered for sale within public rights-of-way or on public property, except as provided by Section 10.08.030 (Use of Streets and Sidewalks for Commercial Purposes).
E. Household Goods. Property displayed or offered for sale or trade shall be limited to used personal property from or on any residence or group of residences within the same neighborhood. New or used property acquired or consigned solely for the purposes of resale shall not be displayed or offered for sale or trade.
F. Food/Beverages. Food or beverages shall not be offered for sale or trade.
G. Signs. Signs shall comply with the standards in Chapter 20.42 (Sign Standards) for temporary signs. In no case shall the sign be placed within a public right-of-way (e.g., sidewalk, street, etc.) or on any other public property.
H. Post-Sale Clean-Up. All goods, materials, and signs associated with the garage and/or yard sale shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours of the end of the sale. (Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)
This section establishes standards and procedures for the siting and operation of various types and sizes of commercial recycling facilities.
A. Small Collection Facilities. A small collection facility shall:
1. Not exceed an area of three hundred fifty (350) square feet or three parking spaces, not including space that would be periodically needed for the removal of materials or exchange of containers;
2. Be set back at least ten (10) feet from a public right-of-way and shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation;
3. Accept only CRV glass, aluminum, or plastic containers, paper, and other recyclable items;
4. Not use power-driven processing equipment;
5. Not be located within fifty (50) feet of a lot zoned or occupied for residential use;
6. Have containers and site fencing that are compatible in color and design and harmonious with the surrounding neighborhood;
7. Store materials in sturdy containers that are secured and maintained in good condition. Storage, excluding truck trailers, shall not be visible above the height of the required screen walls;
8. Be kept clean and free of litter;
9. Have signs as follows:
a. Identification signs with a maximum area of fifteen (15) percent for each side of the structure or twelve (12) square feet, whichever is less. In the case of a wheeled facility, the side shall be measured from the ground to the top of the container;
b. Signs that are compatible and harmonious with the character of their location; and
c. Directional signs, consistent with Chapter 20.42 (Sign Standards) and without advertising message, installed with the approval of the Director if found necessary to facilitate traffic circulation or if the facility is not visible from the public right-of-way.
10. Not reduce available parking spaces below the minimum number required for the principal use.
B. Large Collection Facilities. A large collection facility shall:
1. Not be located within three hundred (300) feet of a residential use;
2. Be screened from public rights-of-way by solid masonry walls or located within an enclosed structure as required by the review authority;
3. Store materials in sturdy containers that are secured and maintained in good condition. Storage, excluding truck trailers, shall not be visible above the height of the required screen walls; and
4. Be kept clean and free of litter. (Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)
This section provides standards for residential care facilities granted a conditional use permit in compliance with Section 20.52.030 (Conditional Use Permits in Residential Zoning Districts).
A. Smoking in Outdoor Areas. Staff, clients, guests, or any other users of a residential care facility shall not smoke in an area from which the secondhand smoke may be detected on any parcel other than the parcel upon which the facility is located.
B. Management and Operation.
1. The property shall be operated in compliance with applicable State, Federal, and local law and in conformance with the management and operating plan and rules of conduct submitted as part of the application for a conditional use permit or as identified in the conditions of approval for a conditional use permit.
2. Each management and operation plan shall provide a phone number by which the operator may be contacted at all times.
3. If applicable, the permittee shall comply with the business license provisions of Title 5 (Business Licenses and Regulations).
C. Standards for Residential Care Facilities. In order to ensure that residential care facilities are operating in a manner that is consistent with State and Federal law and established industry standards and to ensure that operators do not have a pattern or practice of operating similar facilities in violation of State, Federal, or local law, the standards listed below shall apply:
1. If the facility is not licensed by the State of California, owners, managers, operators, and residents shall not:
a. Provide any services on site if the provision of the service requires licensure of the facility under California law; or
b. Provide any services to persons not residing on site.
2. If the facility is required to be licensed by the State of California, owners, managers, operators, and residents shall not:
a. Provide any services other than those that the facility is authorized and licensed to provide by the State of California; or
3. The names of all persons and entities with an ownership or leasehold interest in the residential care facility, or who will participate in operation of the facility, shall be disclosed in writing to the City, and the persons and entities shall not have a demonstrated pattern or practice of operating similar facilities in or out of the City in violation of State or local law.
4. The operator of the residential care facility shall provide a list of the addresses of all similar facilities in the State owned or operated by the operator within the past five years and shall certify under penalty of perjury that none of the facilities has been found by State or local authorities to be operating in violation of State or local law. All information submitted shall be subject to verification by the Director.
5. Off-street parking shall be provided in compliance with Chapter 20.40. (Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)
1. Applicability. The development standards in this subsection shall apply to all R-1 Zoning Districts and to all R-2 Zoning Districts Citywide, except as provided in subsection (A)(2) of this section.
a. R-BI, R-1-6,000, R-1-7,200, and R-1-10,000 Zoning Districts;
b. Lots twenty-five (25) feet wide or less in the R-2 Zoning District; or
c. Planned community zoning districts.
3. Third Floor Limitations.
a. Allowed Floor Area. The maximum gross floor area of habitable space that may be located on a third floor or above twenty-four (24) feet in height shall not be greater than either of the following:
i. Fifteen (15) percent of the total buildable area for lots wider than thirty (30) feet; or
ii. Twenty (20) percent of the total buildable area for lots thirty (30) feet wide or less.
On sloping lots, if the slope of the grade on which the structure is located is greater than five percent, subject to Section 20.30.050(B)(3), the Director shall determine which story is the third story for the purpose of implementing this requirement.
For example, on a thirty (30) foot wide lot, if the total buildable area of the lot is two thousand five hundred fifty (2,550) square feet, then the maximum square footage of habitable space that may be located on the third floor, or above twenty-four (24) feet in height, is five hundred ten (510) square feet (two thousand five hundred fifty (2,550) sq. ft. x twenty percent (20%) = five hundred ten (510) sq. ft.).
b. Location of Third Floor Structure. Enclosed square footage located on the third floor shall be set back a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from the front and rear setback lines and for lots greater than thirty (30) feet in width a minimum of two feet from each side setback line, including bay windows.
4. Open Volume Area Required.
a. Calculation. Open volume area shall be provided in addition to the required setback areas and shall be a minimum area equal to fifteen (15) percent of the buildable area of the lot.
b. Location. The open volume area may be provided anywhere on the lot within the buildable area and below twenty-four (24) feet from grade. The open air space volume may be provided on any level or combination of levels and may extend across the entire structure or any portion thereof.
c. Minimum Dimensions. The open volume area shall meet the following standards:
i. Have a minimum dimension of at least five feet in depth from the wall plane on which it is located and a minimum clear vertical dimension of at least seven and one-half feet; and
ii. Be open to the outdoors on at least one side.
B. Design Criteria.
1. Applicability. The design criteria provided in this subsection shall apply to all single-unit and two-unit residential buildings Citywide. The following design criteria shall be used in determining a project’s consistency with the purpose of this Zoning Code and with the policies of the General Plan related to architecture and site design. The criteria shall apply to all new single-unit and two-unit residential buildings and additions thereto. Review of projects under this subsection is ministerial and shall occur concurrently with the review of plans for building permit issuance.
a. Walls. Long, unarticulated exterior walls are discouraged on all structures. The visual massing of a building should be reduced by incorporating appropriate design elements; including variation in the wall plane, building modulation, openings, recesses, vertical elements, varied textures, and design accents (e.g., moldings, pilasters, etc.). Front facades shall include windows.
b. Upper Floors. Portions of upper floors should be set back in order to scale down facades that face the street, common open space, and adjacent residential structures. Upper story setbacks are recommended either as full-length “stepbacks” or partial indentations for upper story balconies, decks, and/or aesthetic setbacks.
c. Architectural Treatment. Architectural treatment of all elevations visible from public places, including alleys, is encouraged. Treatments may include window treatments, cornices, siding, eaves, and other architectural features.
d. Front Facade. Where the neighborhood pattern is for the primary entrance to face the street, the primary entry and windows should be the dominant elements of the front facade. Primary entrances should face the street with a clear, connecting path to the public sidewalk or street. Alternatively, entry elements may be visible from the street without the door necessarily facing the street.
e. Main Entrance. The main dwelling entrance should be clearly articulated through the use of architectural detailing. (Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)
This section provides standards for the location and installation of satellite antennas, amateur (noncommercial) radio communication facilities, and citizen band radio antennas that are intended for the private use of the property owner.
A. Purpose. The purpose of these regulations is to:
1. Preserve visual access to major natural features (e.g., sea, bluffs, bay, harbor);
2. Reasonably accommodate amateur radio communications and avoid imposing unreasonable costs on amateur radio operators;
3. Avoid unreasonable limitation on the reception or transmission of satellite-delivered signals.
B. Exempt. In any zoning district, a ground-mounted or structure-mounted, receive-only radio antenna or satellite dish antenna that does not project above the roof ridge line and does not have a diameter greater than one meter (39 inches) shall be exempt from the regulations in this section.
C. Development Standards—Amateur Radio Antennas.
1. Lowering Device. Amateur radio antennas, capable of a maximum extended height in excess of forty (40) feet, with the exception of whip antennas, shall be equipped with a motorized device and mechanical device, each capable of lowering the antenna to the maximum permitted height when not in operation.
2. Allowed Height.
a. The height of an antenna shall be measured from existing grade at the point the mast touches, or if extended would touch, the ground.
b. When in operation, no part of any amateur radio antenna shall extend to a height of more than seventy-five (75) feet above existing grade of the site on which the antenna is installed.
c. When not in operation, no part of any amateur radio antenna, excepting whip antennas, shall extend to a height of more than twenty-eight (28) feet measured above grade of the site on which the antenna is installed.
3. Number Allowed. One amateur radio antenna structure and one whip antenna shall be allowed on each site.
4. Siting and Setbacks. Antenna structures shall be located as follows:
a. No portion of the antenna structure or mast shall be located within any required setback area; and
b. No portion of the antenna structure or mast shall obstruct or interfere with a public view identified in Section 20.30.100 (Public View Protection); and
c. No portion of the antenna structure or mast shall be within the front forty (40) percent of that portion of the site that abuts a public right-of-way; and
d. In the event a site abuts two or more public rights-of-way, the mast shall not be located within the front forty (40) percent of that portion of the site where primary access is provided to the lot.
D. Development Standards—Satellite Dish Antennas.
1. Setbacks. A satellite dish antenna shall not be located in a required setback area, except that satellite dish antennas that do not exceed six feet in height may be located:
a. In a required side setback area if not adjacent to a public right-of-way; and
b. In a required rear setback area where the rear setback area is not adjacent to an alley.
2. Number. A maximum of one satellite dish antenna shall be allowed on a site.
3. Color. Satellite dish antennas that are not screened shall be painted in a manner compatible with the structures on the site.
4. Sign. Signs shall not be posted or displayed on a satellite dish antenna.
5. Ground-Mounted Satellite Dish Antennas.
a. Size. The diameter of a ground-mounted dish antenna shall not exceed ten (10) feet.
b. Height. The height of any portion of a ground-mounted dish antenna shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet.
c. Location. In residential zoning districts, a ground-mounted dish antenna shall be located:
i. On the rear one-half of the lot; or
ii. If a lot borders a public right-of-way and a waterway, beach, bluff, or park, in the middle one-third of the lot measured from the lot line adjacent to the public right-of-way to the rear lot line, mean high tide line, actual high tide line, or bulkhead line, whichever is closest to the lot line adjacent to the public right-of-way.
d. Other Requirements. Ground-mounted dish antennas shall not reduce areas required for parking, internal circulation, landscaping, or other development standard criteria.
6. Roof-Mounted Antennas.
a. Size. The diameter of a roof-mounted satellite dish antenna shall not exceed ten (10) feet.
b. Height. Roof-mounted antennas shall not exceed the height limit for the zoning district.
c. Location. Roof-mounted dish antennas shall be located:
i. On the rear one-half of the lot or the rear one-half of the structure farthest from the primary access to the site, whichever is farthest from the front lot line; or
ii. If a lot borders a public right-of-way and a waterway, beach, bluff, or park, in the middle one-third of the lot measured from the lot line adjacent to the public right-of-way to the rear lot line, mean high tide line, actual high tide line, or bulkhead line, whichever is closest to the lot line adjacent to the public right-of-way; and
iii. In the case of a sloping roof, the antenna shall be mounted on the lower two-thirds of the roof plane to which it is attached.
d. Wiring. Electrical and antenna wiring shall be placed underground or otherwise screened from view.
e. Permanent Mounting. For a land-based installation, dish antennas shall be permanently mounted and antenna may not be installed on a portable or movable structure.
E. Nonconforming Antennas.
1. Amateur Radio Antennas. Amateur radio antennas, antenna structures, and masts in existence before April 27, 1988, shall be considered legal and nonconforming and may continue to be used without complying with this section except as follows:
a. Amateur radio antennas, antenna structures, and masts that are a legal nonconforming use shall comply with subsection (C)(2) of this section (Allowed Height) to the extent that they are capable of doing so without modifications.
b. Amateur radio antennas, antenna structures and masts may be enlarged, expanded, or relocated only if brought into compliance with this section, unless the expansion, enlargement, or relocation is necessary to allow reasonable use of the amateur radio equipment served by the antenna. In that event, a minor use permit shall be obtained in compliance with Section 20.52.020 before an expansion, enlargement, or relocation.
2. Satellite Dish Antennas. Satellite dish antennas in existence prior to July 26, 1989, shall be considered legal and nonconforming. Nonconforming satellite dish antennas may be enlarged, expanded or relocated only if the satellite dish antennas are brought into compliance with this section, unless the expansion, enlargement, or relocation is necessary to permit reasonable use of the satellite dish antennas. In that event, a minor use permit shall be obtained in compliance with Section 20.52.020 before an expansion, enlargement or relocation.
F. Permit and Application Requirements.
1. Amateur radio antennas, structures and masts and satellite dish antennas that comply with the development standards in this section are allowed as an accessory use in all zoning districts.
2. Amateur radio antennas, structures and masts and satellite dish antennas that do not comply with the development standards in this section shall require a minor use permit in compliance with Section 20.52.020 (Conditional Use Permits and Minor Use Permits).
3. The Zoning Administrator may waive or modify the development standards in this section upon application for a minor use permit. The Zoning Administrator shall issue a minor use permit for an amateur radio antenna, structure, or mast, or a satellite dish antenna if the Zoning Administrator can make any of the following findings:
a. Strict compliance with the development standards will result in unreasonable limitations on, or will prevent, reception or transmission of signals;
b. The cost of strict compliance with the development standards would be excessive in light of the purchase and installation costs of the antenna; or
c. Strict compliance with the development standards is not necessary to achieve the purposes of this section. (Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)
A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish the procedures for the creation of accessory dwelling units as defined in Part 7 of this title (Definitions) and in California Government Code Section 65852.2, or any successor statute, in single-unit residential zoning districts or areas designated for single-unit residential use, including as part of a planned community development plan or specific plan, and to provide development standards to ensure the orderly development of these units in appropriate areas of the City.
B. Review Authority. Accessory dwelling units shall be approved in conjunction with single-unit dwellings in all residential zoning districts subject to the approval of the Director upon finding that the following conditions have been met:
1. The dwelling conforms to the development standards and requirements for accessory dwelling units established in the subsections below; and
2. Public and utility services including emergency access are adequate to serve both dwellings.
C. Development Standards. Except as modified by this subsection, an accessory dwelling unit shall conform to all requirements of the underlying residential zoning district, any applicable overlay district, and all other applicable provisions of this code, including but not limited to height, setback, site coverage, floor area limit, and residential development standards and design criteria; unless the unit is contained within a legal, nonconforming structure and does not expand the nonconformity.
1. Minimum Lot Area. A minimum lot area of five thousand (5,000) square feet, excluding submerged land area, shall be required in order to establish an accessory dwelling unit.
2. Setback Requirements. Accessory dwelling units shall comply with the setback requirements applicable to the zoning district in which they are located, except in cases where the minimum required garage setbacks differ from principal building setbacks, in which case the following applies:
a. No additional setback shall be required for an existing garage that is converted to an accessory dwelling unit; provided, that the side and rear setbacks comply with required building codes.
b. A setback of no more than five feet from the side and rear lot lines shall be required for an accessory dwelling unit constructed above the garage.
3. Building Height. Detached accessory dwelling units shall not exceed one story and a height of fourteen (14) feet, unless the accessory dwelling unit is constructed above a garage, in which case the structure shall comply with the height limits of the underlying zoning district.
4. Unit Size. The maximum size of an accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed seven hundred fifty (750) square feet of floor area, or fifty (50) percent of the existing floor area (excluding garage) of the principal unit, whichever is less. The minimum size of an accessory dwelling unit shall be at least that of an efficiency unit.
5. Design. An accessory dwelling unit shall be similar to the principal dwelling with respect to architectural style, roof pitch, color, and materials.
6. Conversion of Space within Existing Structure. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (C)(1), (C)(2), (C)(3), (C)(4) and (C)(5) of this section, an accessory dwelling unit shall be permitted if the unit is contained within the existing space of a single-unit dwelling or existing accessory structure, has independent exterior access from the existing dwelling, and the side and rear setbacks comply with required building codes, and if the accessory dwelling unit conforms with the following:
a. For the purposes of this section, the portion of the single-unit dwelling or accessory structure shall have been legally permitted and existing for a minimum of three years prior to the issuance of a permit to convert the space into an accessory dwelling unit;
b. No new or separate utility connection may be required between the accessory dwelling unit and the utility service, such as water, sewer, and power; and
c. The property is located within a residential zoning district that permits single-unit dwellings and no more than one dwelling unit exists on the property.
7. Fire Sprinklers. Accessory dwelling units shall not be required to provide fire sprinklers if they are not required for the principal residence.
8. Passageway. No passageway shall be required in conjunction with the construction of an accessory dwelling unit. For the purposes of this section, “passageway” means a pathway that is unobstructed clear to the sky and extends from the street to one entrance of the accessory dwelling unit.
9. Parking. Parking shall comply with requirements of Chapter 20.40 (Off-Street Parking), except as modified below:
a. A maximum of one parking space shall be provided for an accessory dwelling unit.
b. Such parking may be provided as tandem parking and/or may be located on an existing driveway; however, in no case shall parking be allowed in a rear setback abutting an alley.
c. No parking shall be required for:
i. Accessory dwelling unit converted as part of a proposed or existing principal residence or existing accessory structure;
ii. Accessory dwelling units located within one-half mile of a public transit. For the purposes of this section “public transit” shall include a bus stop with fixed route bus service that provides transit service at fifteen (15) minute intervals or better during peak commute periods;
iii. Accessory dwelling units located within an architecturally and historically significant historic district;
v. When there is a car-share vehicle located within one block of the accessory dwelling unit. For the purposes of this section, “car-share vehicle” shall mean part of an established program intended to stay in a fixed location for at least ten (10) years and available to the public.
d. If an accessory dwelling unit replaces an existing garage, replacement spaces shall be provided. When a garage, carport, or covered parking structure is demolished in conjunction with the construction of an accessory dwelling unit, any required replacement spaces may be located in any configuration on the same lot as the accessory dwelling unit, including, but not limited to, as covered spaces, uncovered spaces, or tandem spaces, or by the use of mechanical automobile parking lifts.
D. Additional Requirements for All Accessory Dwelling Units.
1. Sale of Units. The accessory dwelling unit shall not be sold separately from the principal dwelling.
2. Short-Term Lodging. The accessory dwelling unit shall not be rented for periods of less than thirty (30) days.
3. Number of Units Allowed. Only one accessory dwelling unit may be located on the lot.
4. Existing Development. A single-unit dwelling shall exist on the lot or shall be constructed on the lot in conjunction with the construction of the accessory dwelling unit.
5. Occupancy. The principal dwelling unit or the accessory dwelling unit shall be continuously occupied by at least one person having an ownership interest in the lot.
E. Deed Restriction and Recordation Required. Prior to the issuance of a building and/or grading permit for an accessory dwelling unit, the property owner shall record a deed restriction with the County Recorder’s Office, the form and content of which is satisfactory to the City Attorney. The deed restriction document shall notify future owners of the owner occupancy requirements and restrictions on short-term rentals. This deed restriction shall remain in effect so long as the accessory dwelling unit exists on the property. (Ord. 2018-14 § 3, 2019: Ord. 2017-11 § 6, 2017: Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)
This section provides standards for the establishment and operation of new station operations and for the modification or expansion of existing service stations.
A. Allowable Uses and Activities.
1. Allowed Uses and Activities. The following uses may be allowed as accessory uses to a service station:
a. Convenience markets.
b. Automobile washing.
c. Vehicle/equipment repair, limited.
d. Electronic equipment installation.
e. Vehicle rentals.
f. Food service.
2. Prohibited Uses and Activities. The following uses shall be prohibited:
a. The sale of merchandise from drive-up windows.
b. Walk-in refrigeration units.
c. Arcade and game machines.
B. Location of Activities.
1. Indoor (Within Enclosed Structure). Activities and operations shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed structure, except for the following, which shall be allowed unless otherwise specified by the conditional use permit:
a. Sale and dispensing of motor vehicle fuel.
b. Incidental, minor maintenance commonly conducted at service islands (e.g., dispensing of air and water; replacement of windshield wipers, fuses, and lamps; replenishing motor vehicle fluids and lubricants; etc.).
c. Vending machines abutting a structure or in a kiosk enclosed on three sides.
d. Vacuuming, hand-drying, and hand-waxing of vehicles.
2. Outdoor Storage and Display. Outdoor storage and display of merchandise, materials, or equipment shall be limited to the following:
a. Display racks for automotive merchandise no more than four feet wide located at each service island.
b. Display racks for automotive merchandise located within three feet of the principal structure; provided, that the display racks are limited to one display rack per frontage.
c. Temporary outdoor storage and display of merchandise, materials, or equipment for a maximum period of seventy-two (72) hours per quarter of a calendar year. All other outdoor storage and display shall be in compliance with Section 20.48.140 (Outdoor Storage, Display, and Activities).
1. Off-street parking shall be in compliance with Chapter 20.40 (Off-Street Parking).
2. Vehicles or equipment in the process of being serviced may be stored outside for a maximum period of seven days.
3. The parking of vehicles and equipment for purposes of sale shall be prohibited.
4. The storage of rental vehicles shall not occupy a parking space provided to meet the parking requirements of the service station or any other accessory use.
5. Vehicles shall not be parked or stored within the public right-of-way.
6. Fuel delivery trucks shall not obstruct the public right-of-way during delivery.
D. Security. The review authority may require the applicant to provide security personnel, a security program, and/or surveillance devices for the site.
E. Alcoholic Beverage Sales. See Section 20.48.030 (Alcohol Sales).
F. Food Service. See Section 20.48.090 (Eating and Drinking Establishments).
G. Location. Service station sites shall front on rights-of-way designated as major, primary, or secondary on the City Master Plan of Streets and Highways unless the sites are part of or in conjunction with developments in residential areas (i.e., shopping centers).
H. Minimum Land Area. Each lot for a service station shall include one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet of land area for each fueling space, one thousand (1,000) square feet for each service bay or washing bay, and 3.33 square feet for each square foot of gross floor area used for retail and/or food and beverage sales.
I. Setbacks. The following setbacks shall be maintained:
Required Setback (Feet)
Abutting a Public Right-of-Way
Automobile washing, maintenance and repair
J. Access.
1. Driveways shall be designed and located to ensure safe and efficient movement of traffic on and off the site to and from the lane of traffic nearest the curb. Driveways shall be located and constructed in compliance with the City’s Driveway Approach Policy.
2. Driveways for service stations that are developed as part of or in conjunction with adjacent uses shall be located as part of the total circulation element of the adjacent uses.
3. On-site driveways shall be a minimum width of twenty-five (25) feet for two-way traffic or eighteen (18) feet for one-way traffic.
4. On-site queuing lanes shall be provided. Queuing lanes shall not interfere with access to required parking spaces.
K. Utilities. Utilities shall be installed underground within the exterior property lines of the site.
L. Drainage and Pollution Control. Drainage shall be by underground structures to avoid drainage across sidewalks or drive aprons. In addition, service stations shall incorporate pollution control best management practices (BMPs) designed to prevent or minimize runoff of oil and grease, solvents, car battery acid, coolant, gasoline, and other pollutants into the stormwater system. The Public Works Director shall approve drainage and pollution control methods, if appropriate.
M. Site and Architectural Design. The site plan and architecture of the service station shall provide an attractive appearance that is compatible with and complementary to the community and surrounding land uses and development and that is consistent with the City of Newport Beach Design Guidelines: Automobile Service Stations and Washing.
1. Area Required. A minimum of fifteen (15) percent of the service station site shall be landscaped with plant materials designed to provide beautification and screening. Planting areas shall include the following:
a. A minimum five-foot wide (inside dimension) planting area between driveway approaches.
b. A minimum one hundred fifty (150) square foot landscaped area at the intersection of two lot lines at a street corner. Landscape materials shall not exceed a height of thirty-six (36) inches.
c. A minimum five-foot-wide (inside dimension) planting area along the perimeter property lines, except where openings are needed to facilitate vehicular circulation to adjacent properties.
d. A minimum of thirty (30) percent of the required landscaping shall be provided within twenty (20) feet of the public right-of-way lines.
2. Quantity of Materials. Landscaped areas adjacent to public rights-of-way shall be planted with a minimum of one tree and three shrubs per every twenty-five (25) linear feet of street frontage. Landscaped areas adjacent to interior lot lines shall be planted with a minimum of one tree and three shrubs per every thirty (30) linear feet. These calculations establish the minimum number of required trees and shrubs and are not meant to imply linear or equal spacing. Required trees shall be twenty-four (24) inch box size, or larger. Required shrubs shall have a minimum mature growth height of eighteen (18) inches and shall be a minimum of five gallons in size upon installation.
3. Quality of Materials. Plant materials shall be chosen for their screening qualities, beauty and durability. Plantings shall include a mixture of trees, shrubs and groundcovers. All plant materials shall conform to or exceed the plant quality standards of the latest edition of American Standard for Nursery Stock published by the American Association of Nurserymen, or the equivalent.
4. Street Trees. City parkway areas shall be provided with groundcover and street trees in compliance with City standards.
5. Barriers. Planting areas adjacent to vehicular activity shall be protected by a continuous concrete curb or similar permanent barrier.
6. Irrigation. Planting areas shall be provided with a permanent underground automatic sprinkler irrigation system of a design suitable for the type and arrangement of the plant materials selected.
7. Maintenance of Landscaping.
a. Landscape materials and landscaped areas shall be maintained in compliance with the approved landscape plan.
b. Landscaped areas shall be maintained in a healthy and growing condition and shall receive regular pruning, fertilizing, mowing and trimming.
c. Landscaped areas shall be kept free of weeds and debris.
d. Irrigation systems shall be kept operable, including adjustments, replacements, repairs, and cleaning as part of regular maintenance.
8. Sight Distances. Landscaping shall be located so as not to impede vehicular sight distance in compliance with Section 20.30.130 (Traffic Safety Visibility Area) and to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director.
9. Required Plans. The Director shall approve landscape planting and sprinkler irrigation plans and specifications before the issuance of a building permit, if appropriate.
O. Perimeter Walls. Service station sites shall be separated from abutting residentially zoned property or property used for residential purposes by six-foot-high masonry or concrete wall utilizing materials similar in color, module and texture to those utilized in the service station structure. The walls shall be reduced to three feet in height within setback areas adjacent to public rights-of-way. The walls need not be installed when building walls or other acceptable walls already exist on the lot lines.
P. Lighting. Exterior light sources shall be shielded from view and directed away from adjacent properties in compliance with Section 20.30.070 (Outdoor Lighting). Luminaries shall be of a low-level, indirect diffused type and shall not exceed a height of twenty (20) feet above existing grade.
Q. Restrooms. One men’s restroom and one women’s restroom shall be provided during business hours for use by service station customers. Restrooms with exterior entrances shall be located so the entrances are in clear view of the station’s service area, cashier station, or office.
R. Refuse Storage Areas. Refuse storage areas shall be enclosed by walls and integrated with the design of the service station in compliance with Section 20.30.120 (Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Storage).
S. Fuel Tank Vents. Fuel tank vents shall be located at the rear of the property or other inconspicuous location and shall be screened from public view.
T. Permit and Review Procedures.
1. Conditional Use Permit Required. A conditional use permit shall be required for a new service station and for an existing service station when one or more of the following events occurs:
a. An expansion of fifty (50) percent or more within a ten (10) year period.
b. Any change in the land area on which the service station is located, whether by purchase, lease, business combination or acquisition, or similar method.
c. A renovation or any other development that would cost more than fifty (50) percent of the value of the improvements on the lot at the time of renovation, excluding land value.
d. The introduction of any of the accessory uses allowed under subsection (A) of this section (Allowable Uses and Activities); the introduction of alcoholic beverage sales (see Section 20.48.030 (Alcohol Sales); or any similar change in operational characteristics.
2. Modification or Waiver of Standards. The review authority may modify or waive any of the design and development standards in this section upon finding that:
a. The strict compliance with the standards is not necessary to achieve the purpose and intent of this section.
b. The project possesses compensating design and development features that offset impacts associated with the modification or waiver of standards.
c. The overall site plan and architectural design is consistent with the City of Newport Beach Design Guidelines: Automobile Service Stations and Washing.
3. Distribution of Permit Copy. The applicant shall provide the fuel supplier, the property owner, and/or the lessee each with a copy of the conditional use permit and shall obtain a written receipt from each to ensure that every person operating the premises is aware of the conditions of operation. (Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)
This section provides regulations for time share developments.
1. Property Development Standards. A time share project shall comply with the standards for the zoning district in which it is located.
2. Conversion of Existing Dwelling Units Prohibited. The conversion of existing residential dwelling units into time share units shall be prohibited.
3. Minimum Number of Units. Each time share project shall have a minimum of one hundred (100) time share units. Time share projects consisting of less than one hundred (100) units, but developed or converted in conjunction with a resort hotel complex of three hundred (300) or more units, shall be considered to be in compliance with this requirement.
B. Required Amenities. Time share projects shall be developed with substantial recreational amenities (e.g., golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools, etc.).
C. Permit and Review Requirements.
1. Plan Submittals. In addition to the application requirements in Section 20.52.020 (Conditional Use Permits and Minor Use Permits), an application for a time share project shall include the following documents:
a. A sales plan shall address the times, areas and methods that will be used to sell the time share project. Factors to be defined in the plan shall include the location, length, and marketing methods that will be used, distinguishing on-site and off-site marketing and signage; and an estimate of the potential numbers of individuals and automobiles expected during various stages of the sales effort. The plan also shall describe measures that will be implemented to reduce traffic during peak hours.
b. An operating plan shall address the terms of the timeshare resort ownership interests, the types of private unit and common amenities, and the general financing, maintenance, and management arrangements of the resort that benefit the unit owners.
c. A management plan shall describe the methods employed by the applicant to guarantee the future adequacy, stability, and continuity of a satisfactory level of management and maintenance of a time share project.
d. A contingency plan shall address the actions to be taken by the applicant if the time share project is an economic failure or fails to sell fifty (50) percent of the time share estates or uses within two years of receiving a permit to occupy the first unit.
2. Development Agreement. The City and the time share project operator shall enter into a development agreement in compliance with Chapter 15.45 (Development Agreements).
3. Modification or Waiver. The review authority may modify or waive any of the standards contained in this section if strict compliance with the standards is determined to be unnecessary to achieve the purpose and intent of this section. (Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)