Attachment 4 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE NON-COASTAL ZONING ORDINANCE DIVISION 8 - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER 1 - ZONING

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1 County of Ventura Planning Commission Hearing Case# PL Attachment 4: Proposed NCZO Amendments Attachment 4 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE NON-COASTAL ZONING ORDINANCE DIVISION 8 - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER 1 - ZONING [Staff Explanation: The Saticoy Area Plan necessitates amendments to the NCZO. New zones are added that only apply to areas within the Saticoy Area Plan and those zones are depicted in Appendix A to the Saticoy Area Plan. Also, Article 19 adds the Old Town Saticoy Development Code which only applies to Old Town Saticoy. The provisions of Article 19 are set forth in Appendix B to the Saticoy Area Plan. Although packaged within the Area Plan document, zoning provisions in Appendices A and B of the Saticoy Area Plan are amendments to the NCZO. More specifically, the text amendments would incorporate three zoning components into the NCZO: (1) A Zoning Map for land located within the Saticoy Area Plan boundary; (2) Zoning definitions and purpose statements for four zones: Town Center (TC), Residential (RES), Light Industrial (IND), and Residential Mixed Use (R/MU); and (3) Old Town Saticoy Zoning Code, which provides zoning standards and development regulations within the Old Town Saticoy boundary only. Formatting of Document: Throughout this section, all text uses the following formats: Modifications to existing NCZO text is shown as black-underlined text; Existing text that would be retained is shown as plain text; Existing text that would be deleted is shown as strikethrough text.]; and Gaps in text are shown as a series of periods.. ARTICLE 1: AUTHORITY, PURPOSE, AND APPLICATION OF CHAPTER Sec Adoption and Title of Chapter This Chapter is adopted pursuant to the authority vested in the County of Ventura by the State of California, including but not limited to the Government Code and the Public Resources Code. This Chapter shall be known as the "Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance." (AM. ORD /29/08) Attachment 4: Proposed Amendments to the Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance 1

2 Sec Purpose of Chapter The text (including tables and matrices) and references to the Official Zoning Data contained in this Chapter constitute the comprehensive zoning regulations for the unincorporated area of the County of Ventura, excluding the Coastal Zone, and are adopted to protect and promote the public health, safety and general welfare; to provide the environmental, economic and social advantages which result from an orderly, planned use of resources; to establish the most beneficial and convenient relationships among land uses and to implement Ventura County's General Plan. (AM. ORD /7/85; AM. ORD /29/08) Sec Applicability of the Zoning Ordinance Sec Applicability to Uses and Structures The provisions of this Chapter apply to all lots, structures and uses of land or bodies of water created, utilized, established, constructed or altered by any person unless specifically exempted by the following subsections: Sec Exemption, Public Roads The provisions of this Chapter are not applicable to construction and maintenance of public roads and other improvements within road rights-of-way. Sec Exemption, Preemption Specifically exempt is any area of regulation totally preempted by Federal or State laws and where divestiture has not occurred. Sec Applicability to Lots Split by the Coastal Zone Boundary The Coastal Zone boundary does not, in most cases, follow property lines and there may be a lot which is split by the boundary. If development, as defined in Chapter 1.1 of the Ordinance Code, is proposed on that portion of the lot outside the Coastal Zone and has the potential to affect adversely any property or resource within the Coastal Zone, the policies and standards of the Local Coastal Program shall be used in formulating conditions or requirements for the proposed development. Sec Applicability to Uses and Structures within Old Town Saticoy The Old Town Saticoy Development Code is set forth in Article 19. Development or uses within Old Town Saticoy, as delineated on the boundary map in the Saticoy Area Plan, shall be subject to the Old Town Saticoy Development Code, which includes applicable zoning and development standards. All other provisions of this Chapter apply to Old Town Saticoy for matters not addressed in the Old Town Saticoy Development Code. For ease of reference, cross-references have been added to specific articles in this Chapter and within the Old Town Saticoy Development Code. If there is a conflict between the Old Town Saticoy Development Code and other provisions of this Chapter, the former shall control. Sec Saticoy Area Plan Boundary Map To determine if a parcel(s) is within Old Town Saticoy, refer to the Saticoy Area Plan Boundary map (Figure I.2) in the Saticoy Area Plan. Sec Development outside of Old Town Saticoy The Old Town Saticoy Development Code does not apply to development in Saticoy that is outside of the boundaries of Old Town Saticoy (see Figure I.2, Saticoy Area Plan). 2 Saticoy Area Plan Update, County of Ventura, July 2015

3 ARTICLE 3: Establishment of Zones, Boundaries and Maps Sec Purpose and Establishment of Zones and Minimum Lot Areas In order to classify, regulate, restrict, and segregate uses of land and buildings; to regulate the height and size of buildings; to regulate the area of yards and other open spaces around buildings; and to regulate the density of population, the following classes of use zones are established along with their abbreviations and minimum lot areas. Alternative minimum lot areas may be established pursuant to Section et seq. Minimum lot area requirements are expressed in "gross" area for land uses and structures. The minimum lot area for subdivision purposes is expressed in "net" area for parcels of less than 10 acres, and "gross" area for parcels of 10 acres or more. Zoning District Base Zones Abbreviation Minimum Lot Area* Open Space... OS...10 Acres Agricultural Exclusive... AE...40 Acres Rural Agricultural... RA...1 Acre Rural Exclusive... RE...10,000 sq.ft. Single-Family Estate... RO...20,000 sq.ft. Single-Family Residential... R1...6,000 sq.ft. Two-Family Residential... R2...7,000 sq.ft. Residential Planned Development... RPD...As Specified by Permit Residential High Density... RHD acre (1) Commercial Office... CO...No Requirement Neighborhood Commercial... C1...No Requirement Commercial Planned Development... CPD...No Requirement Industrial Park... M1...10,000 sq.ft. Limited Industrial... M2...10,000 sq.ft. General Industrial... M3...10,000 sq.ft. Timberland Preserve... TP Acres Specific Plan... SP...Established by Plan Residential... RES...OTSDC ** Residential Mixed Use... R/MU...OTSDC ** Town Center... TC...OTSDC ** Industrial... IND...OTSDC ** Overlay Zones Scenic Resource Protection... /SRP...Not Applicable Mineral Resource Protection... /MRP...Not Applicable Community Business District... /CBD...Not Applicable *See Sections , , and for exceptions. ** As specified in the Old Town Saticoy Development Code (OTSDC). (AM. ORD /29/85) (AM. ORD /09/86) (AM. ORD /15/92) (AM. ORD /1/94) (AM. ORD /22/97) Attachment 4: Proposed Amendments to the Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance 3

4 (AM. ORD /06/05) (AM. ORD /9/08) (1)(ADD. ORD /28/11) Sec Purpose ARTICLE 4: PURPOSES OF ZONES The categories and purposes of land use zones in Ventura County are established as follows:. Sec Urban Residential Zones Sec Single-Family Residential (R1) Zone The purpose of this zone is to provide for and maintain areas which are appropriate for single-family dwellings on individual lots. Sec Two-Family Residential (R2) Zone The purpose of this zone is to provide for and maintain residential areas allowing two single-family dwelling units or a two-family dwelling unit on lots which meet the minimum area requirements of this zone. Sec Residential Planned Development (RPD) Zone The purpose of this zone is to provide areas for communities which will be developed utilizing modern land planning and unified design techniques; this zone provides a flexible regulatory procedure in order to encourage: a. Coordinated neighborhood design and compatibility with existing or potential development of surrounding areas; b. An efficient use of land particularly through the clustering of dwelling units and the preservation of the natural features of sites; c. Variety and innovation in site design, density and housing unit options, including garden apartments, townhouses and single-family dwellings; d. Lower housing costs through the reduction of street and utility networks; and e. A more varied, attractive and energy-efficient living environment as well as greater opportunities for recreation than would be possible under other zone classifications. Sec Residential High Density (RHD) Zone The purpose of this zone is to make available parcels that are appropriate for multi-family residential projects at densities considered by state law to be affordable by design to lower-income households. (ADD. ORD /28/11) Sec Residential (RES) Zone 4 Saticoy Area Plan Update, County of Ventura, July 2015

5 The purpose of this zone is primarily for construction of single family and duplex residential development, but triplex and quadplex residential development is allowed on larger lots within the residential neighborhood (The regulatory provisions, including development standards that are applicable to the RES zone are set forth in the Old Town Saticoy Development Code, Article 19, Section 8119-xxx). Sec Residential Mixed Use (R/MU) Zone The purpose of this zone is primarily for construction of multi-family dwellings with a maximum density of 20 dwellings per acre. Compatible commercial uses are also allowed in R/MU and such uses are required in specific locations (The regulatory provisions, including development standards that are applicable to the R/MU zone are set forth in the Old Town Saticoy Development Code, Article 19, Section 8119-xxx). Sec Commercial Zones Sec Commercial Office (CO) Zone The purpose of this zone is to provide suitable locations for offices and services of a professional, clerical or administrative nature. Sec Neighborhood Commercial (C1) Zone The purpose of this zone is to provide areas for retail convenience shopping and personal services to meet the daily needs of neighborhood residents. Sec Commercial Planned Development (CPD) Zone The purpose of this zone is to encourage the development of coordinated, innovative and efficient commercial sites and to provide areas for a wide range of commercial retail and business uses, including stores, shops and offices supplying commodities or performing services for the surrounding community. Sec Town Center (TC) Zone The purpose of this zone is primarily for commercial use, but compatible light industrial use is also allowed, and residential use is allowed as a secondary use (The regulatory provisions, including development standards that are applicable to the TC zone are set forth in the Old Town Saticoy Development Code, Article 19, Section 8119-xxx). Sec Industrial Zones Sec Industrial Park (M1) Zone The purpose of this zone is to provide suitable areas for the exclusive development of light industrial, service, technical research and related business office uses in an industrial park context, in conjunction with stringent standards of building design, noise, landscaping and performance. Sec Limited Industrial (M2) Zone The purpose of this zone is to provide suitable areas for the development of a broad range of industrial and quasi-industrial activities of a light manufacturing, processing or fabrication nature, while providing appropriate safeguards for adjoining industrial sites, nearby nonindustrial properties and the surrounding community. Attachment 4: Proposed Amendments to the Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance 5

6 Sec General Industrial (M3) Zone The purpose of this zone is to provide suitable areas for the development of a broad range of general manufacturing, processing and fabrication activities. The M3 Zone is intended for uses which do not require highly restrictive performance standards on the part of adjoining uses. The M3 Zone, as the heaviest manufacturing zone, is intended to provide for uses involving the kinds of processes, activities and elements which are specifically excluded from the M1 Zone. Sec Light Industrial (IND) Zone The purpose of this zone is to accommodate light industrial, manufacturing and commercial uses that are compatible with adjacent residential and commercial uses (The regulatory provisions, including development standards that are applicable to the IND zone are set forth in the Old Town Saticoy Development Code, Article 19, Section 8119-xxx). (AM ORD ) Sec Purpose ARTICLE 5: USES AND STRUCTURES BY ZONE Section and list in matrix form the land uses and structures that are allowed in each zone, under this Chapter, and indicate the type of land use entitlement required to establish a particular use in that zone. Land uses permitted herein may also require additional licensing/permitting from other Ventura County, State of California, or United States government agencies. (AM. ORD /27/95; AM. ORD /29/03) Sec Old Town Saticoy Development Code All land uses and structures on parcels located within the Old Town Saticoy boundary, as specified in the Saticoy Area Plan and Old Town Saticoy Development Code (Figure A.1), shall be governed by the Old Town Saticoy Development Code. ARTICLE 6: Lot Area and Coverage, Setbacks, Height and Related Provisions Sec Purpose The purpose of this Article is to set forth specific development standards which are applicable to the zones specified, and to delineate certain instances where exceptions to the 6 Saticoy Area Plan Update, County of Ventura, July 2015

7 requirements are allowed. Sec lists in matrix form specific development standards applicable to specific zones. Sec Schedules of Specific Development Standards by Zone and Exceptions Thereto The following tables indicate the lot area, setback, height and building coverage standards which apply to individual lots in the zones specified. (AM. ORD /7/85; AM. ORD /14/86; AM. ORD /24/92; AM. ORD /1/94; AM. ORD /29/08; AM. ORD /22/13) Sec Development Standards for Uses and Structures in OS, AE, and R Zones (ADD. ORD /7/85; AM. ORD /1/94; AM. ORD /27/95; AM. ORD /24/00; AM. ORD /29/03; AM. ORD /29/08) Zone Minimum Lot Area(a) Maximum Percentage of Building Coverage Required Minimum Setbacks(b) Front Side Rear Principal Interior Reverse Structure & Corner Corner Lots, Lots: Except Street Reverse Side Corner OS AE RA 10 acres 40 acres One acre As Determined by the General Plan 5' 10' RE 10,000 sq. ft or Applicable Area Plan RO 20,000 sq. ft R1 6,000 sq. ft. 20'(d) R2 7,000 sq. ft. (1) RHD 0.80 acre (3) From adjacent street RPD RES RMU Maximum Structure Height Exceptions (Principal Structure) 20' 10' 20' 15' 25' Height may be increased above 25' (to Interior Side Yard Rear Lot Line maximum 35 ) if each side yard is at least 15' or as specified by permit Accessory Structure (c) 15', except as noted in Section As specified by permit (2) See Section ' As specified by permit As specified in the Old Town Saticoy Development Code (Appendices A and B of the Saticoy Area Plan). (AM. ORD /29/08; ADD. ORD /28/11) REGULATORY NOTES: (1) Minimum lot area per dwelling unit: 3,500 square feet. (2) Minimum density; one dwelling unit per acre; maximum density; 30 dwelling units per acre. (3) Section (h) of the California Planning and Zoning Laws prescribes a minimum 16 units per site. EDITORIAL NOTES: (a) Zone suffix (Sec ) may require greater minimum lot area. See Sec for other exceptions. (b) See Sections , , and for exceptions. See Sec for flag lot setbacks. (c) See Sections , , and for exceptions. (d) See Sec for "swing driveway" exception. Sec Development Standards for Uses and Structures in Attachment 4: Proposed Amendments to the Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance 7

8 Commercial, Industrial and Special Purpose Zones (ADD. ORD /7/85) (AM. ORD /15/92) Zone CO Minimum Lot Area (Gross) No requirement Maximum Percentage of Building Coverage Required Minimum Setbacks (a) From Street Front: 20' Side: 5' Each Interior Yard None required, but if provided, or if any side is adjacent to R-zoned property then 10 feet on that side Main Structure C1 5 feet if CPD adjacent to an 35' See R-zone; 5 feet on otherwise as General Corner specified by Plan Lots (d) permit (d) TP 160 acres (b) As specified by permit M1 M2 20' (c) 5 feet if adjacent M3 10,000 sq. ft. to an R-zone; 10' (c) otherwise as As specified by permit (c, d) TC IND 15' (c) 25' 25' Maximum Structure Height Exceptions (Main Structure) Height may be increased (to maximum 60') with Planning Commission C.U.P. 30' May be increased to 60' with Planning Director approval specified by permit Maximum 60' when located within 100' of R-zoned property Accessory Structure As specified by permit As specified in the Old Town Saticoy Development Code (Appendices A and B of the Saticoy Area Plan). As specified in the Old Town Saticoy Development Code (Appendices A and B of the Saticoy Area Plan). SP As established by Specific Plan (See Sec ) (a) See Sec for exceptions. See Sec for flag lot setbacks. (b) See Sec (c) A 30-foot setback, in conjunction with appropriate opaque screening, may be required (1) when the industrial site is adjacent to or across the street from an R-zone; (2) to maintain uniformity with existing adjacent development; or (3) on the basis of the configuration of the industrial site. (d) AM. ORD /5/87 8 Saticoy Area Plan Update, County of Ventura, July 2015

9 ARTICLE 9: STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC ZONES AND TYPES Sec Standards for All Zones Sec Development Criteria Factors such as the following may be considered in establishing permit conditions and in determining appropriate intensity of development, including residential densities, for the site of a proposed project: Air quality impacts; Agricultural resources and operations; Biological resources, including flora, fauna and ecological systems; Circulation of people and goods, including impacts on existing parking and circulation systems, traffic safety and emergency access; Contributions of the development to the stock of affordable housing; Cultural resources, including archaeological, historical and Native American resources; Energy - impacts on energy sources; Erosion and flood hazards; Fire hazards; Geology and soils; Health - impacts on human health; Infrastructure available to serve the development, and impacts on existing infrastructure (water, sanitation, electricity, natural gas, fire and police protection, recreational facilities, schools and the like); Land - unique natural land features and natural resources; Noise - increase in noise levels; Orderly development principles; Paleontology; Population growth inducement; Relationship of the site to surrounding properties; Scenic Highways; Seismic hazards; Soil stability; Solar access; Topography; Attachment 4: Proposed Amendments to the Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance 9

10 Trees - Preservation of existing Protected Trees during construction on the same site (see Tree Protection Guidelines) and replacement of Protected Trees lost due to a new development project; Vegetation - impacts on unique native, ornamental or agricultural plant populations; Visual quality; and Water - degradation of quality or reduction in supply. (AM. ORD /14/86; AM. ORD /5/87; AM. ORD /24/00) Sec Sewage Disposal Sewage disposal for all requested uses and structures shall be provided by means of a system approved by the Environmental Health Division and the Division of Building and Safety. Sec Fire Protection Dwellings shall meet all fire protection requirements of the Ventura County Fire Protection District, including all requirements for construction within High Fire Hazard Area as set forth in the Ventura County Building Code. Sec Protection of Agricultural Resources When establishing permit conditions, the adverse effects on agricultural resources shall be considered. It is specifically intended that non-agricultural uses in proximity to agricultural land should be located, designed, and operated to minimize adverse effects on agriculture, including but not limited to water runoff, siltation, erosion, dust, introduction of pests and diseases, and the potential for trespassing, pilferage, or vandalism; as well as conflicts between agricultural and non-agricultural uses including but not limited to vehicular traffic and the application of agricultural chemicals to agricultural property. Specific measures, including but not limited to use restrictions, buffer zones, fences and walls, and/or screening, may be required in order to ensure that the above standard is met. Said measures shall be developed in consultation with the Agricultural Commissioner. (ADD. ORD /24/00) Sec Stormwater Quality Protection Development shall be undertaken in accordance with conditions and requirements established by the Ventura Countywide Stormwater Quality Management Program, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit No. CAS and the Ventura Stormwater Quality Management Ordinance No and as these permits and regulations may be hereafter amended. (ADD. ORD /24/00) Sec Landscaping Landscaping of development projects shall be in conformance with any adopted Ventura County Landscape Design Guidelines and the standards set forth below. Where the standards below may conflict with guidelines, the more restrictive standards shall apply. Sec CO Zone The following regulations shall apply to the CO zone: a. At least ten percent of any Planned Development Permit area shall be devoted to landscaping. b. Parking area landscaping may be counted toward the required ten percent permit area landscaping. 10 Saticoy Area Plan Update, County of Ventura, July 2015

11 c. The required landscaping area shall be provided with permanent irrigation systems and may contain pools and pedestrian walks. d. Trees, approved as to type, number and location by the Planning Director, shall be planted in the parkway area between the curbs and sidewalks. Sec C1 Zone At least ten percent of any permit area in the C1 zone shall be landscaped. Sec CPD Zone Except for lots less than 5,000 square feet in area, for developments in the CPD zone, the total area devoted to landscaping shall be no less than ten percent of the overall permit area. Landscape requirements may be modified or waived by the Planning Director for lots of less than 5,000 square feet in area. All landscaping plans including, where required, tree plantings in parkway areas between curbs and sidewalks or in 3' x 3' sidewalk tree wells, shall be submitted to the Planning Division for approval by the Planning Director. Sec M-Zones The following regulations shall apply to all industrial zones (M1, M2 and M3): a. Required yards adjacent to streets, not used for other purposes, shall be improved with appropriate permanently maintained evergreen plant material or ground cover. Such landscaping shall extend to the street curb line, where appropriate. b. Trees, approved as to type, number and location by the Planning Director, shall be planted along the street line of each site. Such street trees may also be located on private property and grouped or clustered as appropriate. c. At least ten percent of any permit area in the M1 zone shall be landscaped. d. At least five percent of any permit area in the M2 or M3 zone shall be landscaped. Sec Landscaping in Other Zones In other zones, minimum landscaping for design or re-vegetation purposes may be required by the Planning Director dependent upon the type of development project. (ADD. ORD /20/09) Sec Transportation Demand and Trip Reduction Measures Prior to approval of a discretionary development project, the applicant shall make provision for, as a minimum, all the following applicable transportation demand management and trip reduction measures. a. Non-Residential Development Standards (1) Non-Residential development serving 40 or more employees, based upon the largest shift of employees at the site during working hours, shall provide the following for the Planning Director s review and approval: A bulletin board, display case, or kiosk displaying transportation information, located where it will be visible to the greatest number of employees. The information for display shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (i) Current maps, routes and schedules for public transit routes serving the site; (ii) Ridesharing promotional material supplied by commuter-oriented organizations; Attachment 4: Proposed Amendments to the Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance 11

12 (iii) Telephone numbers for referrals on transportation information including numbers for the regional ridesharing agency, Dial-A-Route, and local transit operators; (iv) Bicycle route and facility information, including regional/local bicycle maps and bicycle safety information; (v) A listing of facilities and services available at the site for carpoolers, vanpoolers, bicyclists, transit riders and pedestrians. (2) Non-Residential development servicing 110 or more employees, based upon the largest shift of employees at the site during working hours, shall provide the following for the Planning Director s review and approval which shall be based upon good planning practices and shall comply with Section (a)(1) above: (i) Bus stop improvements if determined necessary by the Planning Director to mitigate the project impact. The Planning Director will consult with the local bus service providers in determining appropriate improvements (i.e., bus pullouts, bus pads, shelters, etc.). When locating bus stops and/or planning building entrances, entrances should be designed to provide safe and efficient access to nearby transit stations/stops. (ii) A development design incorporating lunchrooms, cafeterias, eating establishments and other facilities in order to reduce the need for mid-day driving. b. Residential Development Standards (1) Residential development of 70 dwelling units up to 349 dwelling units shall provide the following to the satisfaction of the Planning Director based upon good planning practices: Bus stop improvements if determined necessary by the Planning Director. The Planning Director will consult with the local bus service providers in determining appropriate improvements. (2) Residential development of 350 dwelling units or more shall comply with Section (b)(1) above, and shall provide the following measure to the satisfaction of the Planning Director based upon good planning practices: A development design incorporating, to the greatest extent possible and as appropriate based on adjacent land use and markets, services such as dry cleaners, eating establishments, child care facilities, grocery markets, neighborhood work centers and other facilities which will reduce home-based vehicle trips and vehicle miles traveled. (ADD. ORD /20/09) Sec Standards For Open Space, Agricultural and Residential Zones Sec General Standards The following standards shall apply to development in all OS, AE, and R-Zones: (AM. ORD /29/08) Sec Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, there shall not be more than one principal residential structure on any lot. Not more than two (2) dwellings of any 12 Saticoy Area Plan Update, County of Ventura, July 2015

13 type shall be constructed on any lot in the R2 zone. (AM. ORD /29/85; AM. ORD /27/95; AM. ORD /29/08) Sec Care facilities - see Art. 7. (Sec ) (AM. ORD /5/87; AM. ORD /27/95) Sec No item of open storage, or structures intended for accessory use, other than a second dwelling unit, temporary building during construction, or a farm worker dwelling unit, may be used for human habitation. (ADD. ORD /7/85; AM. ORD /27/95). Sec Standards for the Residential (RES) Zone For specific standards that apply to the Residential Zone, see the Old Town Saticoy Development Code, Article 19. In addition, all of the General Standards under Sec and Sec also apply except for Sec and Sec Sec Standards for the Residential Mixed Use (R/MU) Zone For specific standards that apply to the Residential Mixed Use Zone, see the Old Town Saticoy Development Code, Article 19. In addition, all of the General Standards under Sec and Sec also apply except for Sec and Sec Sec Standards for Commercial Zones Sec General Standards The following standards shall apply to development in all commercial zones: Sec Enclosed Building Requirements All uses shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building, unless the use is specifically listed in Article 5 as an outdoor use or is one which must be located outdoors in order to function. Sec Lighting There shall be no illumination or glare from commercial sites onto adjacent properties or streets which may be considered either objectionable by adjacent residents or hazardous to motorists. Flashing lights are strictly prohibited. Sec Undergrounding of Utilities Utility lines, including electric, communications, street lighting and cable television, shall be placed underground by the applicant, who shall make the necessary arrangements with the utility companies for the installation of such facilities. This requirement may be waived by the Planning Director where it would cause undue hardship or constitute an unreasonable requirement, provided that such waiver is not in conflict with California Public Utilities Commission rules, requirements or tariff schedules. This section shall not apply to utility lines which do not provide service to the area being subdivided. Appurtenant structures and equipment such as surfacemounted transformers, pedestal-mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets may be placed aboveground. Attachment 4: Proposed Amendments to the Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance 13

14 Sec Retail Establishments Retail establishments may include accessory wholesaling, but not wholesale distribution centers. Sec Processing Standards Not more than five employees shall be involved in the permitted manufacturing, processing or packaging of products. Such activities shall be permitted in commercial zones only as accessory to a principal retail use. This section shall not apply to temporary collection activities for waste and recyclables. Sec Performance Standards Development in commercial zones is subject to the performance standards of Sec (ADD. ORD /5/87) (AM. ORD /24/00) Sec Open Storage Open storage of materials and equipment shall be permitted in the CPD Zone only when incidental to the permitted use of an office, store or other building located on the front portion of the same lot, provided that such storage area shall be completely screened from view from any adjoining property or roadway by a solid wall or fence at least six feet in height and shall be appropriately landscaped and maintained in good condition. Sec Accessory Businesses in CO Zone In the CO zone, accessory barber shops, beauty shops, coffee shops and newsstands may be located in an office building, provided that there are no entrances direct from the street to such businesses, no signs or other evidence indicating the existence of such businesses visible from the outside of any such office building, and provided that such building is of sufficient size and character that the patronage of such businesses may be expected to be furnished substantially or wholly by tenants of the office building. Sec Standards for the Town Center (TC) Zone For specific standards that apply to the Town Center Zone, see the Old Town Saticoy Development Code, Article 19. In addition, all of the General Standards under Sec and Sec also apply except for Sec and Sec Sec Standards for Industrial Zones Sec General Standards The following standards shall apply to development in all industrial zones: Sec Undergrounding of Utilities Utility lines, including electric, communications, street lighting and cable television, shall be placed underground by the applicant, who shall make the necessary arrangements with the utility companies for the installation of such facilities. This requirement may be waived by the Planning Director where it would cause undue hardship or constitute an unreasonable requirement, provided that such waiver is not in conflict with California Public Utilities Commission rules, requirements or tariff schedules. This section shall not apply to utility lines which do not provide service to the area being subdivided. Appurtenant structures and equipment such as surfacemounted transformers, pedestal-mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets may be placed aboveground. (AM.ORD /7/85) 14 Saticoy Area Plan Update, County of Ventura, July 2015

15 Sec Private Streets Private streets may be built as part of an industrial development, in accordance with Article 8. Sec Industrial Performance Standards Industrial performance standards are the permitted levels of operational characteristics resulting from processes or other uses of property. Continuous compliance with the following performance standards shall be required of all uses, except as otherwise provided for in these regulations: a. Objectionable Factors - The following shall be maintained at levels which are appropriate for the zone and geographic area and are not objectionable at the point of measurement when the use is in normal operation: (1) Smoke, odors, vapors, gases, acids, fumes, dust, dirt, fly ash or other forms of air pollution; (2) Noise, vibration, pulsations or similar phenomena; (3) Glare or heat; (4) Radioactivity or electrical disturbance. The point of measurement for these factors shall be at the lot or ownership line surrounding the use. b. Hazardous Materials - Land or buildings shall not be used or occupied in any manner so as to create any fire, explosive or other hazard. All activities involving the use or storage of combustible, explosive, caustic or otherwise hazardous materials shall comply with all applicable local and national safety standards and shall be provided with adequate safety devices against the hazard of fire and explosion, and adequate fire-fighting and fire suppression equipment in compliance with Ventura County Fire Prevention Regulations. The burning of waste materials in open fires without written approval of the Fire Department is prohibited. c. Liquid and Solid Wastes - Liquid or solid wastes discharged from the premises shall be properly treated prior to discharge so as not to contaminate or pollute any watercourse or groundwater supply or interfere with bacterial processes in sewage treatment. The disposal or dumping of solid wastes, such as slag, paper and fiber wastes, or other industrial wastes shall not be permitted on any premises. d. Exceptions - Exceptions to these regulations may be made during brief periods for reasonable cause, such as breakdown or overhaul of equipment, modification or cleaning of equipment, or other similar reason, when it is evident that such cause was not reasonably preventable. These regulations shall not apply to the operation of motor vehicles or other transportation equipment unless otherwise specified. Sec M1 Zone The following regulations shall apply to the M1 Zone: Sec Uses involving the following kinds of activities and elements are not considered appropriate in the M1 zone: Attachment 4: Proposed Amendments to the Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance 15

16 a. High temperature processes; b. Yards for the storage of materials, unless it is determined by the decision-making body that such activity will not create a nuisance or create significant adverse visual impacts in the project area; c. Storage of chemicals in excess of that needed as accessory to the main use. This does not apply to accessory recyclable household/cesqg hazardous waste collection facilities; d. Explosives in any form; e. Obnoxious or dangerous gases, odors, fumes, or smoke; f. Assembly-line construction operations. (AM. ORD /5/87; AM. ORD /24/00) Sec Predominant activities and operations shall be enclosed within buildings, except as otherwise provided in this Chapter. The Planning Director is authorized to determine the reasonable application of this provision in cases of operation hardship or other showing of special circumstances. Sec Multi-tenant buildings are permitted, provided that the building is designed to appear as a single building with a unified design. Sec Principal buildings constructed of metal are not permitted. Accessory buildings constructed of metal shall have exterior surfaces of a stainless steel, aluminum, painted, baked enamel or similarly finished surface. Sec Accessory outside storage shall be confined to the area to the rear of the principal building or the rear two-thirds of the property, whichever is the more restrictive, and screened from view from any property line by appropriate walls, fencing, earth mounds or landscaping. Sec Off-street parking spaces may be located within required setbacks from streets under certain circumstances; see Sec (ADD. ORD /5/87) Sec M2 Zone The following regulations shall apply to the M2 Zone: Sec The same criteria given for the M1 Zone (Sec above) apply to the M2 Zone, except that the latter allows uses which may involve moderate levels of noise, small-scale assembly-line processes and light metal work. (AM. ORD /5/87; Sec Principal buildings constructed of metal shall be faced along any street side with masonry, stone, concrete or similar material, such facing treatment to extend along the interior side yards of such building a distance of at least ten feet. The metal portion of the principal building and all metal accessory buildings shall have exterior 16 Saticoy Area Plan Update, County of Ventura, July 2015

17 surfaces constructed or faced with a stainless steel, aluminum, painted, baked enamel, or similarly finished surface. Sec Outside storage and operations yards shall be confined to the area to the rear of a line which is an extension of the front wall of the principal building and shall be screened from view from any street by appropriate walls, fencing, earth mounds or landscaping. Outside storage located in a required yard shall not exceed a height of 15 feet. Sec Off-street parking spaces may be located within required setbacks from streets under certain circumstances; see Sec (ADD. ORD /5/87) Sec M3 Zone The following regulations shall apply to the M3 Zone: Sec Metal buildings, including accessory buildings, either shall have exterior surfaces constructed or faced with a stainless steel, aluminum, painted, baked enamel, or similarly finished surface; or shall be reasonably screened from view from any street by other buildings or by appropriate walls, fencing, earth mounds or landscaping; or shall be located not less than 100 feet from the street centerline. Sec Outside storage and operations yards shall be fenced for security and public safety at the property line. Sec Standards for the Light Industrial (IND) Zone For specific standards that apply to the Light Industrial Zone, see the Old Town Saticoy Development Code (Appendices A and B of the Saticoy Area Plan). In addition, all of the General Standards under Sec and Sec also apply. (REP./REEN.ORD /13/84) Sec Purpose ARTICLE 10: SIGN REQUIREMENTS The purpose of this Article is to promote traffic safety and the aesthetics of the visual environment of Ventura County through the regulation of all signs within the unincorporated areas, except in public rights-of-way. Regulations contained herein are the least burdensome regulations to carry out the above stated purpose. (AM. ORD /7/85) For areas located within the Old Town Saticoy boundary as delineated in the Saticoy Area Plan (Figure I.2), refer to the Old Town Saticoy Development Code, Article 19, for additional sign regulations. Attachment 4: Proposed Amendments to the Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance 17

18 ARTICLE 19: DELETED SPECIFIC STANDARDS FOR AREA PLANS (ADD. ORD /24/92; REP. AND REEN. ORD /22/13, see Article 16; ADD. ORD. XXXX 9/22/15) Sec Purpose This Article establishes applicability of regulations, not found in this Chapter, that are specific to land uses and development of structures within the boundary of an Area Plan that has been adopted by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors as part of the General Plan. Sec Old Town Saticoy Development Code The Old Town Saticoy Development Code applies to all development, subdivisions and land uses within Old Town Saticoy as established and delineated in the Saticoy Area Plan. The provisions of the Old Town Saticoy Development Code are set forth in Appendix B of the Saticoy Area Plan. The Old Town Saticoy Development Code is part of this Chapter; it is not a substantive part of the Saticoy Area Plan. As such, all provisions of this Chapter apply in Old Town Saticoy where not in conflict with the provisions of the Old Town Saticoy Development Code. 18 Saticoy Area Plan Update, County of Ventura, July 2015