CHAPTER 20: INSTITUTIONAL USE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

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1 CHAPTER 20: INSTITUTIONAL USE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ARTICLE 1: GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL USE STANDARDS Application The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to the following uses in any zone: (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) Convalescent hospital, nursing homes, sanitariums, intermediate care facilities. Animal hospital--veterinary office. Hospital/medical clinic. Funeral establishments, including but not limited to cemeteries, crematories, mausoleums, columbariums, mortuaries. Church. Public or private school K-12. College or university. Government buildings not used for residential purposes and parks. Community center, including but not limited to swimming and tennis clubs, cabana clubs. Private social center, lodges, or fraternal halls, theaters, auditoriums and other places of public assembly. Public airports. (1) Public utilities. (m) (n) (o) (p) (q) Outdoor recreation facilities, including but not limited to stadiums, ball parks, golf courses, and tennis clubs. Social rehabilitation center. Child day care center exceeding 36 children. Any use found by the Project Planning Commission pursuant to Section , to be substantially similar to any of the above uses. Adult Day Health Center.

2 Government Property Except for government-owned property used for residential purposes, the provisions of this Chapter shall apply to government property to the extent provided in Section of this Code Exception Any building or structure used for any of the uses specified in Section , located in any commercial or industrial Land Use Zone shall conform to the standards specified in that zone. Any building or structures used for any of the uses specified in Section , located in any Land use Zone other than a commercial or industrial zone shall conform to the standards set forth in this Article Height No building or structure nor the enlargement of any building or structure for any of the uses specified in Section may be erected to a height exceeding forty (40) feet.

3 Development Requirements No building or structure may be erected or enlarged for any of the uses specified in Section unless the following development requirements are provided and maintained in connection with such buildings or uses: (e) (f) (g) A planter or landscaped area at least twenty-five (25) feet wide shall be provided adjacent to all public street rights-of-way, excluding approved driveway entrances. In addition, any area within the street right-of-way between the edge of the sidewalk and the outer edge of the right-of-way shall be developed as a planter or landscaped area in conjunction with the required twenty-five (25) foot area above, unless this requirement is waived by the Administrator of Public Works or his designee. A planter or landscaped area at least six (6) feet wide shall be provided adjacent to the interior boundary lines of all adjoining residential, interim residential, interim estate, recreation, agricultural-residential zones. A six (6) foot high perimeter fence of solid wood, masonry shall be installed along such boundary line. Said perimeter fence shall be reduced in height to two and one-half (2-1/2) feet wherever it is located within twenty-five (25) feet of a street right-of-way. Landscaping shall consist of trees and shall include ground covers, shrubs or climbing plants which shall be designed in combination with the required perimeter fence in such a manner as to form a visual screen between this zone and the aforesaid adjoining zone. (Amended 3/24/99) Additional planters or landscaped areas shall be provided in public parking areas as specified in Title III, Chapter 30, Article 4 of this Code. Within each planter or landscaped area an irrigation system and live landscaping shall be provided and maintained. Required planter and landscaped areas shall be protected from vehicle encroachment as specified in Title III, Chapter 30, Article 4 of this Code. Required planter or landscaped areas may be combined with appropriate pedestrian walks and similar hard surface area provided that such hard surface does not cover more than twenty-five (25) percent of any required planter or landscaped area. Ornamental or landscaping rock, artificial turf, and gravel areas shall be considered hard surface areas for the purpose of this provision. Landscaping provided shall be cared for, maintained and appropriate permits shall be acquired as specified in Title III, Chapter 1, Article 6 of this Code. (Amended 1993)

4 Setback Requirements Any building or structure used for any of the uses specified in Section , located in any commercial or industrial zone shall conform to the setback requirements specified in that zone. Uses specified in Section , when located in zones other than commercial and industrial shall conform to the following setbacks: (1) Front And Side Street Yard. There shall be a front and side street yard of not less than twenty-five (25) feet adjacent to all public and private streets. (2) Side Yard. There shall be a side yard of not less than six (6) feet. (3) Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard of not less than twenty-five (25) feet Setback for Trash and Recycle Containers Enclosures All trash and recycle containers and enclosures shall be located within an enclosed masonry area with a surrounding wall at least six (6) feet high and no higher than eight (8) feet, with appropriate solid gate. The enclosure shall be consistent in Architecture with the project in which it is located. Enclosures for trash and recycle containers shall be located at least twenty-five (25) feet from any public street, fifteen (15) feet from the edge of pavement of a private street, and twenty-five (25) feet from any residentially zoned property line. Adequate access for refuse pick-up shall be provided. (Amended 1993) There shall be an adequate area provided for recycle containers and enclosures. Recycling enclosures shall be located for functional use by occupants and by the disposal and hauling companies providing collection services. The appropriate authority can allow flexibility on the above requirements to facilitate the siting and provision of adequate space allocation for recycling collection and storage areas. (Amended 1993)

5 ARTICLE 2: SPECIAL INSTITUTIONAL USE STANDARDS Application In addition to the general standards set forth in Article 1 of this Chapter, the special standards set forth in this Article shall apply to the specific uses set forth in this Article, and to any use found by the Project Planning Commission pursuant to Section to be substantially similar to such specific use Cemetery All storage areas within cemeteries for the storage of service vehicles and equipment shall be surrounded by either a sight barrier fence or screen planting and shall be located not less than one hundred (100) feet from the boundary of the cemetery when the cemetery is located in a residential or interim residential zone; otherwise such storage area shall be located not less than one hundred (100) feet from the boundary line of a residential or interim residential zone Kennel Standards Every lot or parcel used for a kennel shall have a net lot area of not less than one (1) acre.

6 ARTICLE 4: EMERGENCY SHELTERS Intent It is the intent of these provisions to allow development or conversion of emergency shelters in the GC and M-1 zones if development standards and locational requirements are met. The provision of these shelters will provide temporary shelter in the unincorporated County area(s) Development Standards Comply with Development Standards for Institutional uses - Section of Sacramento County Zoning Code. All emergency shelters shall be subject to Development Plan Review and approval by the Planning Director prior to issuance of a building permit or occupancy permit. All emergency shelters shall include, at a minimum, the following: (1) Provide telephone(s) for use by clients. (2) On-site personnel during hours of operation when clients are present. The manager's area shall be located near the entry to the facility. (3) Provide adequate interior and exterior lighting. (4) Provide secure areas for personal property. (5) The Planning Department shall obtain recommendations from the Sheriff's Department prior to approval of development plans. Parking: Off-street parking, provided in the ratio of one space for every ten adult beds, plus an additional space designated exclusively for the manager. All parking is required to be off-street and on-site. Maximum Number of Beds: No more than one-hundred (100) beds shall be provided in any single Emergency Shelter. (Note: The maximum number of beds does not apply in situations of disaster or catastrophic conditions.) A use permit by the Board of Supervisors is required to exceed the one-hundred (100) bed limit. (e) (f) Hours of Operation: Facilities shall establish and maintain set hours for client intake/discharge. These hours shall be posted. Transit: Emergency facilities must either be located within one-half (1/2) mile of a designated transit corridor or existing bus route; or, if a facility is not within one-half mile of a transit corridor or bus route, submit evidence to the Planning Department, in conjunction with Development Plan Review, that transportation will be provided between the facility and a transit corridor or bus line.

7 Locational Requirements Emergency shelters must meet the following locational requirements: Shelter programs serving single adults only must be situated more than one thousand (1,000) feet from any other similar program; a public park; a public or private K-12 school; an indoor or outdoor recreational facility primarily designed to serve persons under 18 years old; a child care facility or single family residential zone. [1,000 feet measured from property line to property line.] Programs may have multiple buildings. All other shelter programs must be situated more than one thousand (1,000) feet from any other similar program. [1,000 feet measured from property line to property line.] Programs may have multiple buildings. Emergency shelters not meeting these requirements are subject to approval of a Use Permit by the Board of Supervisors. If the proposed project is separated by a freeway from other emergency shelter programs or other affected uses as set forth above, the 1,000-foot distance shall be measured along the most direct public pedestrian route between the shelter programs or affected uses. (Amended 8/96)