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Report to ;the
PI,anning Commission
DATE: OCTOBER 2?, 2003
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SUBJECT:
PLANNING COMMISSION
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
ZONING CODE UPDATE
BACKGROUND
The City df Tustin adopted its first Zoning Ordinance in 1947. The First Zoning Code
was repealed in its entirety, and a new Zoning Ordinance was adopted in 1961. Some
of the pro¥isions adopted in 1961 remain in effect to this day. Although the City's
Zoning COde has been amended many times since 1961, it has not been updated
comprehensively in over 40 years.
When the City's last major comprehensive update to the General Plan was completed in
1994, one'of the most significant implementation measures in the General Plan was the
preparation of Zoning Ordinance amendments to achieve consistency as necessary
with the policies and standards in the General Plan.
The City hired a consultant team in 1995 to prepare the comprehensive Zoning Code
amendments. The team was introduced to the Planning Commission on November 13,
1995, at Which time policy direction on several significant issues was provided to the
team and' City staff. The first administrative draft of the new Zoning Code was
completed in 1996. Staff worked with the consultant team on several revisions to the
administrative draft until late 1998.
In late 2002, City staff took over the entire Zoning Code Update project from the
consultant team. Time permitting over the past year, staff has worked on refinements
to the draft. Following a final review by staff over the next two to three months, the
administrative draft will be presented to the Planning Commission during a series of five
workshops to take place in late winter and spring of 2004. Following the workshops, the
Zoning C(~de Update and necessary environmental documentation will be scheduled for
public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council.
Planning Commission Report
Zoning Cod~ Update
October 27, 2003
Page 2
HIGHLIGHTS OF DRAFT ZONING CODE
A copy of the draft Zoning Code Table of Contents is attached. Highlights of the draft
Code include the following:
· The Zoning Code is a stand alone document and incorporated into the City Code by
reference.
· The City's zoning districts are renamed and consolidated.
· Permitted uses are separately listed for each zoning district and not tiered or nested.
· The list of uses is comprehensive and in a user-friendly table format.
· Guidelines for landscaping, parking lot design, and auto services are integrated into
the text of the Zoning Code.
· Standards are provided for home-based businesses, convenience stores, auto
service uses, alcoholic beverage sales establishments, and other specific land uses.
· Development standards include incentives for affordable housing, child care
facilities, lot consolidation, and pedestrian-oriented open space.
· Definitibns are detailed and explanatory.
The comprehensive amendment of the City's Zoning Ordinance is a key implementation
measure of the General Plan Land Use Element Implementation Program. The
proposed'amendments will provide more comprehensive standards, uses, and
definitions and will serve as an effective tool in implementing the goals and policies of
the City's General Plan.
It would be appropriate at the October 27, 2003, Planning Commission meeting for the
Commission to ask questions about the draft Zoning Code and provide general input to
staff.
Scott Reekstin
Senior Pla~nner
Elizabeth A. Binsack
Community Development Director
Attachment: Draft Table of Contents - Zoning Code Update
S:ICdd\PCREPOR~Zoning Code Update Report October 2003,doc
TUSTIN CITY CODE - ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER I - ZONING CODE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
Purpose, Intent and Applicability of Zoning Code
9.01 - Purpose, Intent and Authority of Zoning Code ............................................. I-2
9.01.010 - Title ......................................................................................................... I-2
9.01.020 - Purpose and Intent .................................................................................. I-2
9.01.030 - Authority and Relationship to General Plan .............................................. I-2
9.01.040 - Applicability of the Zonin§ Code ............................................................... I-2
9.01.050 - Effective Date of Zonin§ Code ................................................................... I-4
9.01.060 - Responsibility and Delegation of Authority ............................................... I-4
9.01.070 - Partial Invalidation of Zoning Code ........................................................... I-$
9.02 - Land Use Approval Requirements and Exemptions ....................................... I-6
9.02.010 - Requirements for Development and New Land Uses .................................. I-6
9.02.020 - Exemptions from Land Use Approval Requirements .................................. I-6
9.02.030 - Additional Permits and Approvals May be Required .................................. I-7
9.03 - Interpretation of Zoning Code Provisions ..................................................... I-9
9.03.010 - Purpose ................................................................................................... I-9
9.03.020 - Rules of Interpretation ............................................................................. I-9
PART II
Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses
9.06 - Zoning Districts Created, Zoning Map Adopted ............................................. II-2
9.06.010 - Zonin§ Districts Established .................................................................... II-2
9.06.020 - Zoning Map Adopted ................................................................................ II-2
9.08 - Residential Districts ..................................................................................... II-4
9.08.010 - Purpose ................................................................................................... II-4
9.08.020 - Residential District Land Uses and Permit Requirements .......................... II-4
9.08.030 - Residential District General Development Standards ................................ II-7
9.08.040 - Multi-Family Project Setback Requirements .............................................. II-10
9.10 - Commercial and Manufacturing/Industrial Districts .................................... II-11
9.10.010 - Purpose ................................................................................................... II- 11
9.10.020 - Commercial and Manufacturin§/Industrial District Land Uses
and Permit Requirements ......................................................................... II- 11
9.10.030 - Commercial and Manufacturing/Industrial District
General Development Standards .............................................................. II-18
9.12 - Special Purpose Districts .............................................................................. II-22
9.12.010 - Purpose ................................................................................................... II-22
9.12.020 - Public/Institutional Distr/ct Land Uses and Permit Requirements ............. II-22
9.12.030 - Public/Institutional District General Development Standards ................... II-25
9.12.040 - Planned Community District Standards ................................................... II-26
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9.14 - Overlay Districts .......................................................................................... 11-27
9.14.010 - Purpose, Applicability .............................................................................. II-27
9.14.020 - Parking {-P) Overlay District ..................................................................... II-27
9.14.030 - Cultural Resource (-CRD) Overlay District ................................................ II-28
PART III
Site Planning and General Development Standards
9.15 - General Property Development and Use Standards ....................................... III-4
9.16.010 - Purpose and Applicability ......................................................................... III-4
9. t6.020 - General Standards ................................................................................... III-4
9.18- Affordable Housing Incentives ....................................................................... 111-15
9.18.010 - Purpose and Intent ................................................................................... III-15
9.18.020 - Required Incentives .................................................................................. III- 15
9.18.030 - Optional Additional Assistance ................................................................. III-16
9.18.040 - Standard Requirements ........................................................................... III- 16
9.18.050 - Location of Target Units ........................................................................... III-17
9.18.060 - Application Requirements and Review ...................................................... III- 17
9.18.070 - Housing Incentives Agreement ................................................................. III- 19
9.20- Child-Care Facility Incentives ....................................................................... III-21
9.20.010 - Applicability .............. ............................................................................... III-21
9.20.020 - Density Incentives Allowed ....................................................................... III-21
9.20.030 - Limitations and Exceptions ...................................................................... III-21
9.20.040 - Modification or Waiver of Standards ......................................................... III-2 ]
9.20.050 - Development and Operational Standards .................................................. III-21
9.20.060 - Incentive Bonus Agreement ...................................................................... III-22
9.20.070 - Discontinuance of Availability .................................................................. III-22
9.22 - Fences, Hedges, and Walls ............................................................................ III-23
9.22.010 - Purpose ................................................................................................... Ill-23
9.22.020 - Applicability ............................................................................................. II1-23
9.22.030 - Height Limitations ................................................................................... III-23
9.22.040 - Exceptions to Height Limitations .............................................................. Ill-23
9.22.050 - Measurement of Fence or Wall Height ....................................................... III-23
9.22.060 - Walls Required Between Different Zoning Districts .................................... III-24
9.22.070 - Special Wall and Fencing Requirements ................................................... Ill-25
9.22.080 - Prohibited Fence Materials ....................................................................... Ill-25
9.24 - Landscaping and Irrigation ........................................................................... III-26
9.24.010 - Purpose ................................................................................................... III-26
9.24.020 - Applicability ............................................................................................. III-26
9.24.03Q - Plan Submittal ......................................................................................... Ili-26
9.24.040 - Landscape and Irrigation Guidelines ........................................................ III-26
9.26 - Lot Consolidation ......................................................................................... III-28
9.26.010 - Purpose ................................................................................................... III-28
9.26.020 - Applicability ............................................................................................. III-28
9.26.030 - Eligibility for Lot Consolidation Bonuses ................................................... III-28
9.26.040 - Lot Consolidation Bonuses ....................................................................... III-28
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9.26.050 - Limitations .............................................................................................. III-28
9.28 - Multiple Dwelling Conversion Standards ...................................................... III-29
9.28.010 - Purpose ................................................................................................... III-29
9.28.020 - Applicability ............................................................................................. II1-29
9.28.030 - Application Requirements ........................................................................ Ill-29
9.28.040 - Subdivision Map and Timing .................................................................... Ill-29
9.28.050 - Standards and Guidelines ........................................................................ III-29
9.28.060 - Tenant Relocation/Purchase Provisions .................................................... III-31
9.30 - NonConforming Uses, Structures, and Parcels .............................................. 111-31
9.30.010 - Purpose .................................................................................................... III-31
9.30.020 ~- Restrictions on Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Parcels .................... III-31
9.30.030- Single- and Multi-Family Dwellings ........................................................... Ili-33
9.30.040- Exemption for Public Use .......................................................................... 111-34
9.30.050 - Exemption for Acquisition by the City of Public Right-of-Way ..................... III-34
9.30.060 - Loss of Nonconforming Status ................................................................... Ili-34
9.30.070 - Unlawful Uses and Structures ................................................................... III-34
9.32 - Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards .................................................... III-36
9.32.010 - Purpose ................................................................................................... III-36
9.32.020 - Applicability ............................................................................................. 1II-36
9.32.030 - General Parking Regulations .................................................................... 111-36
9.32.040 - Number of Parking Spaces Required ......................................................... III-37
9.32.050 - Reduction of Off-Street Parking Requirements .......................................... 111-42
9.32.060 - Disabled/Handicapped Parking Requirements .......................................... 111-45
9.32.070 - Transportation Demand Management (TDM) ............................................. III-45
9.32.080 - Development Standards for Off-Street Parking .......................................... 111-45
9.32.090 - Driveways and Site Access ....................................................................... II1-50
9.32.10Q- Off-Street Loading Space Requirements ..................................................... II1-51
9.32.110 - Parking and Loading Area Guidelines ....................................................... II1-52
9.34 - Pedestrian-Oriented Open Space Incentives ................................................. III-56
9.34.010 - Purpose ................................................................................................... III-56
9.34.020 - Applicability ............................................................................................. III-56
9.34.030 - Eligibility for Open Space Development Incentives .................................... III-56
9.34.040 - Open space bonuses ................................................................................ III-57
9.34.050 - Limitations .............................................................................................. II1-57
9.34.060 - Findings .................................................................................................. Ill-57
9.36 - Solid Waste/Recyelable Materials storage .................................................... III-55
9.36.010 - Purpose ................................................................................................... III-58
9.36.020 - Applicability ............................................................................................. Ill-58
9.36.030 - Solid Waste/Recyclable Materials Storage Requirements ........................... III-58
9.38 - Standards and Guidelines for Specific Land Uses .......................................... III-61
9.38.010 - Purpose ................................................................................................... III-61
9.38.020 - Accessory Uses and Structures ................................................................ III-61
9.38.030 - Adult Day-Care Centers ........................................................................... III-64
9.38.040 - Alcoholic Beverage Sales Establishments .................................................. III-64
9.38.050 - Animal Hospitals and Clinics ................................................................... 1II-65
9.38.060 - Auto Service Uses .................................................................................... III-
9.38.070 - Automated Teller Machines (ATM) ............................................................ III-70
9.38.080 - Child Day Care Facilities ......................................................................... III-70
9.38.090 - Churches in Industrial Districts ............................................................... III-72
Complete Zoning Code 3 October 2003
TUSTIN CITY CODE - ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 1 - ZONING CODE
9.38. 100 - Convenience Stores ................................................................................. III-74
9.38.110 - Drive-In and Drive-Through Facilities ....................................................... III-74
9.38.120 - Guest Houses .......................................................................................... III-75
9.38.130 - Home-Based Businesses .......................................................................... III-76
9.38.140 - Outdoor Uses ........................................................................................... III-77
9.38.150 - Outdoor- Vending Activities ...................................................................... III-79
9.38.16(I - Recycling Facilities ................................................................................... III-80
9.38.170 - Rooming and Boarding Houses ................................................................ III-84
9.38.180 - Satellite and Radio Communications Facilities ......................................... II1-84
9.38.190 - Second Residential Units ......................................................................... III-88
9.38.200 - Senior Citizen Congregate Care Housing ................................................... III-89
9.38.210 - Senior Citizen Multi-Family Housing ........................................................ III-89
9.38.220 - Storage, Outdoor ..................................................................................... III-90
9.38.230 - Storage, Personal Storage Facilities .......................................................... III-90
9.38.240 - Strip Commercial ..................................................................................... III-91
9.38.250 - Wireless Communication Facilities ........................................................... III-92
PART IV
Administration
9.40 - Applications, Processing, and Fees ............................................................... IV-5
9.40.010 - Introduction ............................................................................................ IV-5
9.40.020 - Authority for Land Use and Zoning Decisions ........................................... IV-5
9.40.030 - Application Filing, Fees ............................................................................. 1V-6
9.40.040 - Initial Application Review/Environmental Assessment .............................. 1V-6
9.41 - Procedure for Interpretation ........................................................................ IV-7
9.41.010 - Purpose ................................................................................................... IV-7
9.41.020 - Application .............................................................................................. IV-7
9.41.030 - Findings, Basis for Interpretation ............................................................. IV-7
9.41.040 - Record of Interpretation ........................................................................... IV-7
9.41.050 - Referral of Interpretation .......................................................................... IV-8
9.41.060 - Appeals ................................................................................................... IV-8
9.42 - Zoning Clearances ........................................................................................ IV-9
9.42.010 - Purpose ................................................................................................... IV-9
9.42.020 - Applicability ............................................................................................. IV-9
9.44 - Cer//ificates of Appropriateness .................................................................... IV- 11
9.44.010 - Purpose ................................................................................................... 1V-11
9.44.020 - Applicability ............................................................................................. IV- 11
9.44.030 - Application Filing, Processing, and Fees ................................................... IV-11
9.44.040 - Findings and Decision N Construction or Alteration .................................. IV-12
9.44.050 - Findings and Decision - Demolition, Removal, or Relocation
of Designated Structures or Structures Constructed Prior to 1940 ............ IV-12
9.44.060 - Conditions of Approval ............................................................................. IV- 13
9.44.070 - Post Approval Procedures ......................................................................... IV- 13
9.4-6- Temporary Use Permits ................................................................................. IV-15
9.46.010 - Purpose ................................................................................................... IV-15
9.46.020 - Applicability ............................................................................................. IV- 15
9.46.030 - Allowable Temporary Uses ....................................................................... IV-15
Complete Zoning Code 4 October 2003
TUSTIN CITY CODE - ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER I - ZONING CODE
9.46.040 - Application Filing, Processing, and Review ................................................ IV-16
9.46-050 - Findings and Decision ............................................................................. IV-16
9.46.060 - Conditions of Approval ............................................................................. IV- 17
9.46.070 - Development Standards ........................................................................... IV- 17
9.46.080 - Post Approval Procedures ......................................................................... IV-17
9.48 - Design Reviews ............................................................................................ IV-19
9.48.010 - Purpose ................................................................................................... IV-19
9.48.020 - Applicability ............................................................................................. IV-19
9.48.030 - Application Filing, Processing, and Review ................................................ IV-19
9.48.040 - Findings and Decision .............................................................................. IV-20
9.48.050 - Post Approval Procedures ......................................................................... IV-20
9.50- Minor Adjustments ........................................................................................ IV-23
9.50.010 - Purpose ................................................................................................... IV-23
9.50.020 - Applicability ............................................................................................. IV-23
9.50.030 - Application Filing, Processing, and Review ................................................ IV-24
9.50.040 - Findings and Decision .............................................................................. IV-25
9.50.050 - Conditions of Approval ............................................................................. IV-25
9.50.060 - Post Approval Procedures ......................................................................... IV-25
9.52 - Variances ..................................................................................................... IV-27
9.52.010 - Purpose ................................................................................................... IV-27
9.52.020 - Applicability ............................................................................................. IV-27
9.52.030 - Application Filing, Processing, and Review ................................................ IV-27
9.52.040 - Findings and Decision .............................................................................. IV-28
9.52.050 - Conditions of Approval ............................................................................. IV-28
9.52.060 - Post Approval Procedures ......................................................................... IV-28
9.54- - Minor Conditional Use Permits ..................................................................... IV-31
9.54.010 - Purpose ................................................................................................... IV-31
9.54.020 - Applicability .......... : .................................................................................. 5/-31
9.54.030 - Application Filing, Processing, and Review ................................................ 5/-31
9.54.040 - Findings and Decision .............................................................................. IV-32
9.54.050 - Conditions of Approval ............................................................................. IV-32
9.54.060 - Post Approval Procedures ......................................................................... IV-32
9.56 - Conditional Use Permits ............................................................................... IV-35
9.56.010 - Purpose ................................................................................................... IV-35
9.56.020 - Applicability ............................................................................................. IV-35
9.56.030 - Application Filing, Processing, and Review ................................................ IV-35
9.56.040 - Findings and Decision .............................................................................. IV-35
9.56.050 - Conditions of Approval ............................................................................. IV-36
9.56.060 - Post Approval Procedures ......................................................................... IV-36
9.58 - General Plan, Zoning Code/Map and Overlay Zone Amendments .................. IV-37
9.58.010 - Purpose ................................................................................................... IV-37
9.58.020 - Applicability ............................................................................................. IV-37
9.58.030 - Application Filing, Processing, and Review ................................................ 1V-37
9.58.040 - Findings and Decision .............................................................................. IV-37
9.58.050 ~ Prezoning ................................................................................................ IV-38
9.60 - Specific Plans ............................................................................................... IV-41
9.60.010 - Purpose ................................................................................................... IV-41
9.60.020 - Preparation and Content .......................................................................... 5/-41
9.60.030 - Application Filing, Processing, and Review ................................................ 5/-41
Complete Zoning Code 5 October 2003
TUSTIN CITY CODE - ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER I - ZONING CODE
9.60.040 - Findings and Decision .............................................................................. IV-42
9.60.050 - Implementation and Amendments ............................................................ 1V-43
9.62 - Public Hearings and Appeals ........................................................................ IV-45
9.62.010
9.62.020
9.62.030
9.62.040
9.62.050
9.62.060
9.62.070
9.62.080
9.62.090
9.62.100
Purpose ...................................................................................................IV-45
Notice of Hearing ..................................................................................... 1V-45
Notice of Decision - Zoning Administrator ................................................. IV-45
Notice of Decision - Commission .............................................................. IV-45
Recommendation by Commission ............................................................. IV-46
Notice of Decision - Council ...................................................................... IV-46
Finality of Decision by Director, Zoning Administrator or Commission ...... IV-46
Appeals of Decisions ................................................................................ IV-46
Application Filing, Processing, and Review ................................................ IV-47
Decision of Appeal Body ........................................................................... IV-47
9.64 - Permit
9.64.010
9.64.020
9.64.030
9.64.040
9.64.050
9.64.060
9.64.070
9.64.080
Implementation and Time Extensions .............................................. IV-49
Purpose ...................................................................................................IV-49
Effective Date of Permits .......................................................................... IV-49
Applications Deemed Approved ................................................................ IV-49
Time Limits .............................................................................................. 1V-49
Application Filing, Processing, and Review of Extensions .......................... IV-49
Changes to an Approved Project ............................................................... IV-50
Resubmittals ........................................................................................... W-50
Covenants of Easement ............................................................................ IV-51
9,66 - Revocations/Modifications and Enforcement Provisions .............................. IV-53
9.66.010
9.66.020
9.66.030
9.66.040
9.66.050
9.66.060
9.66.070
9.66.080
9.66.090
9.66.100
Purpose ...................................................................................................IV-53
Violations ................................................................................................IV-53
Remedies are Cumulative ......................................................................... IV-53
Revocations/Modifications ....................................................................... IV-53
Inspection ................................................................................................IV-54
Initial Enforcement Action ........................................................................ IV-55
Legal Remedies ........................................................................................ IV-55
Recovery of Costs ..................................................................................... IV-56
Additional Permit Processing Fees ............................................................ IV-57
Reinspection Fees .................................................................................... 1V-58
9.68 - Other Applicable Provisions ......................................................................... II/-59
9.68.010 - Purpose ................................................................................................... IV-59
9.68.020 - Animals ................................................................................................... 1V-59
9.68.030 - Business Regulations .............................................................................. IV-59
9.68.040 - Development Agreements ......................................................................... IV-59
9.68.050 - Hazardous Waste Facilities ...................................................................... IV-59
9.68.060 - Noise ........................................................................................................ IV-59
9.68.070 - Property Maintenance and Nuisance Abatement ....................................... IV-59
9.68.080 - Public Nudity ........................................................................................... IV-60
9.68.090 - Sexually Oriented Businesses .................................................................. IV-60
9.68. 100 - Sign Regulations ..................................................................................... IV-60
9.68.110 - Subdivisions ............................................................................................ IV-60
Complete Zoning Code 6 October 2003
TUSTIN CITY CODE - ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER I - ZONING CODE
PART V
Zoning Code Definitions
9.70 - Definitions ................................................................................................... V-3
9.70.010 - Purpose ................................................................................................... V-3
9.70.020 - Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases ........................................... V-3
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