NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS CITY OF LIVE OAK, CALIFORNIA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that public hearings by the Live Oak City Council will be held to receive public comments at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 in the City Council Chambers in City Hall located at 9955 Live Oak Blvd., Live Oak, CA for the following items: City of Live Oak - Updated Subdivision Ordinance: This proposed ordinance will implement the recently adopted City of Live Oak 2030 General Plan as well as the California Subdivision Map Act. The updated subdivision ordinance will provide the regulations and procedures relevant to all land divisions within the City of Live Oak, including subdivisions, parcel maps, condominiums, lot line adjustments and enforcement. The ordinance requires but does not provide development standards for the public improvements required by land divisions such as streets, water and sewer connections and other utilities. Those standards are provided elsewhere in City standards and codes. Environmental Determination: Exempt. City of Live Oak Minor Amendments to the City Zoning Regulations: The Zoning Regulations, including the Zoning Map, were adopted by the City in 2010 in order to implement the new City General Plan. Since then several needed corrections were identified, including revisions to lot coverage and street side yard requirements in residential zone districts, clarification of outdoor sales in the commercial zone districts, keeping of pets in residential zone districts, patio cover widths, right-of-way dedication requirements, commercial sign construction standards, and treatment of nonconforming residences in the Commercial and Employment Zone Districts Further, to correctly implement the General Plan, the Zoning Map is proposed to be amended to change the downtown area from General Commercial, combined with a Downtown Zone District (CG-D) to the Commercial-Mixed Use Zone District combined with the Downtown Zone District (C-MU-D). Environmental Determination: Exempt. City of Live Oak Regulations for the Cultivation and Sale of Medical Marijuana: The proposed ordinance would prohibit the cultivation and sale of medical marijuana within the City limits due to the public nuisances and public safety concerns that occur from its cultivation and sale. The proposed ordinance further provides that if either the prohibition of medical marijuana cultivation or sales is found to be invalid by the courts, the draft ordinance provides criteria under which medical marijuana can be cultivated or sold. Environmental Determination: Exempt. Copies of the proposed updated Subdivision Ordinance, the proposed amendments to the Zoning Regulations and the proposed medical marijuana ordinance are available for public review at City Hall, 9955 Live Oak Blvd, Live Oak CA. The staff reports to the City Council will be available beginning at 123:00 Noon on the Friday before the meeting at the same location. All interested parties are invited to attend and express their opinions or provide written comments before the hearing. If you challenge the project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, the City of Live Oak encourages those with disabilities to participate fully in the public hearing process. If you have any special needs to allow you to attend or participate in this public hearing process, please call (530) 695-2112.
ORDINANCE NO. 540 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVE OAK REVISING SECTIONS OF TITLE 17, ZONING REGULATIONS AND THE ZONING MAP, OF THE CITY OF LIVE OAK MUNICIPAL CODE The City Council of the City of Live Oak does ordain that portions of Title 17 of the Live Oak Municipal Code described below are amended to read as follows: SECTION 1: Table 17.02.030 is amended in part to read: Maximum percentage lot coverage (includes residence(s) and garage) 45% for single story and 40 % for two stories. SECTION 2: Tables 17.02.030 (R-1 Zone District), 17.02.040 (R-2), 17.02.050 (R-3) and 17.-02.060 (R-4) are amended in part to read: Minimum yards Front yard: 15 feet from back of sidewalk, except that garage entrances must be 20 feet. Interior side yard: 5 feet. Except that for any public building, church or other non-residential building, the yard shall be 15 feet when adjoining any lot for which a residence is permitted. Street side yard: 15 feet from back of sidewalk, except that garage entrances must be 20 feet. Rear yard: 20 feet or 20 % of the lot depth, whichever is less. Other criteria and exceptions are provided in Chap. 17.22. SECTION 3: Add to Tables 17.03.020 and 17.04.020: Agricultural uses (over 1 acre) 1 P P 1 Large farm animals shall not exceed 2 per acre. Buildings housing farm animals must be a minimum of 50 feet from neighboring residence. 1
SECTION 4: Table 17.03.020: Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial Zone Districts is amended, in part, to read: Land Use Zone District C-G C-MU Specific Use Criteria Commercial Uses Retail sales and services conducted indoors (unless otherwise addressed in this table) Animal grooming P P Animal boarding (indoors) P P (outdoors) U U Veterinarian P P Auto, boat, motorcycle, RV, mobile home, trailer and agricultural equipment sales (outdoors) (repair as secondary use) Auto, boat, motorcycle, RV repair (excluding body & radiator shops) P P Bank, financial institution, insurance P P Day care center, including outdoor play area) P P Health/fitness facility (outdoor pool) P P Offices (administrative, business, medical and professional) P P Funeral establishment P P Schools & studios conducted indoors P P Bar, night club, lounge, tavern P P Laundry, Laundromat P P Repair shop (i.e. shoes, radios, appliances, electronic equipment) P P Hotel, motel P P Indoor entertainment (theater, video arcade, skating rink, bowling, billiards) P P Outdoor commercial recreation (theme, amusement park, miniature golf) U U Restaurant P P Retail plant nursery (includes outdoor sales) P P Car rental P P Car wash P P Sec. 17.16.040 Home improvement, bldg. material sales (includes outdoor sales) Drive through facilities U U P P P P P P 2
Gasoline sales U U Medical, dental, optical lab P P Retail tire sales P P Recycling collection facility ZC ZC Sec. 17.16.010 Commercial coach (temporary) U U Sec. 17.16.020 Outdoor product display P P Sec. 17.16.030 Outdoor holiday sales ZC ZC Sec. 17.16.050 Adult oriented business U U Sec. 17.16.070 Medical marijuana dispensary Sec. 17.16.060 SECTION 5: 17.15.010 Keeping of Animals: Delete the entire section. SECTION 6: 17.15.040 Attached Patio Covers is amended to read: 17.15.040 Attached Patio Covers An attached patio cover may encroach a maximum of 10 feet into the rear yard of a single family residence or two family residence, subject to the following: A. Open on the sides: The patio cover is open on all non-residence sides, except for a maximum 3 foot high wall and open screening. B. Side yards: All side yard standards are met. SECTION 7: Chapter 17.21 is amended to read: 17.21.010 Street Right-of-Way Dedications and Improvements No building permit shall be issued to construct, erect, alter or move onto any lot or alter any building or structure, unless provisions have been made for the dedication of necessary rights-of-way for street and highway purposes, at no cost to the City. Provisions shall be made for the improvement of that portion of a street(s) upon which the lot abuts such rights-of-way as required by Chapter 12.01 of the Municipal Code. SECTION 8: Subsection 17.22.030.B, parts 2, 4 and 9 are amended to read: 17.22.030 Yard Exceptions: B. Architectural features allowed in yards: 2. Chimneys, bay windows, media niches, stairwells or similar architectural features: May project into an interior side or rear yard by a maximum of two feet, provided the combined exception does not exceed 10 feet in length. 4. Residential accessory structures that have less than 120 square feet of roof area and are less than eight feet in height: Are not subject to the interior side or rear yard standards of the zone district they are within. 3
9. Ground level air conditioning units and pool equipment: May extend into an interior side yard or rear yard by two feet. SECTION 9: Chapter 17.28 Signs: There are three parts: (1) Table 17.28.070, in part, is amended for monument signs to read: Table 17.28.070 Commercial Zone Districts (C-G and C-MU) Sign Type Monument sign (under 25,000 sq. ft. of floor area) Monument sign (over 25,000 sq. ft. of floor area) Maximum Number 1 sign per 300 feet of lineal street frontage 1 sign per 300 feet of lineal street frontage Maxim um Area per Sign 100 sq. ft. 130 sq. ft. Maxim um Height Location 10 feet Minimum of 5 feet from property lines 15 feet Minimum of 5 feet from property lines Permitte d Lighting Internal or external Internal or external Other Criteria (2) The following row is added to Table 17.28.070: Off-site advertising sign Allowed only with an approved use permit. (3) Section 17.28.130 is added: 17.28.130 Sign Construction A. Permanent Construction: Except for permitted banners, flags or temporary signs and window signs conforming with the requirements of this Chapter, all signs shall be constructed of permanent materials and shall be permanently attached to the ground, a building or another structure by direct attachment to a rigid wall, frame or structure. B. Must be professionally prepared: All permanent signs shall be designed and constructed by professionals (e.g. those whose principal business is the design, manufacture or sale of signs, architects, building designers, etc.) or others who are capable of producing professional results. The intent is to achieve signs of neat and readable copy, and durability so as to reduce maintenance costs and prevent dilapidation. Materials for permanent signs shall be durable and capable of withstanding weathering over the life of the sign with reasonable maintenance. 4
SECTION 10: Section 17.35.010 Development Plan Review, parts A., B. and C. are amended to read: 17.35.010 Development Plan Review A. Purpose: The development plan review is utilized for projects that are considered to be permitted uses and is an administrative process conducted by the Community Development Director. It is intended to ensure that the proposed project is in conformance with all City development and design standards. For larger development projects an extra level of review is added to ensure compliance with the General Plan Circulation Element. B. Process: Projects subject to a development plan review shall be reviewed and decided upon by the Community Development Director within 30 days of receipt of all requested information or, in the case of projects described below in Subsec. 17.35.010. C. in which a traffic study is required, the review by the Director shall be completed with 30 days of completion and acceptance by the City of the traffic study. C. Review of larger projects for traffic impacts: For projects that meet or exceed the size provided below in Table 17.35.010 the City shall conduct a traffic study for the proposed project. If the resulting study concludes that the project will increase traffic levels that exceed General Plan level of service standards, either on a project specific level or a 20 year cumulative level or both, street improvements shall be incorporated into the project that reduces the traffic levels of service to be within the standards provided in the General Plan at both the project specific level and 20 year cumulative level, as determined by the Community Development Director. In lieu of providing the street improvements, a fee may be paid to the City by the applicant in an amount that mitigates the project s fair share of traffic impacts, as determined by the City. SECTION 11: Section 17.38.060, Expansion of nonconforming residences, in amended to read: 17.38.060 Nonconforming Residential Structures in Commercial and Employment Zone Districts A. Reestablishment: A nonconforming residential use in a commercial or employment zone district that is involuntarily lost by damage or destruction may be re-established provided that: 1. Meets current standards: Reconstruction is consistent with building setback, height, and other development standards of the zone district within which the residence is located. 5
2. Not detrimental to residents: The use will not be detrimental to residents of the structure, as determined by the Community Development Director. 3. Timely issuance of a building permit: A building permit for reconstruction is issued within 24 months of the damage or destruction. B. Expansion of a nonconforming residence: A nonconforming residence may be expanded by up to 50 percent of its original floor area. C. Remodel: A nonconforming residence may be remodeled. D. Use permit: If the provisions of Subsec. A., above cannot be met, or the period since damage or destruction exceeds 24 months, a use permit approved by the Planning Commission is required prior to issuance of a building permit for reconstruction. If an existing nonconforming residence is proposed to be expanded beyond 50 percent of the original floor area, as provided in Subsec. B. above, an approved use permit must first be secured. SECTION 12: Section 17.39.020 Compliance with the Zoning Regulations is amended to read as follows: 17.39.020 Compliance Required Any structure constructed, erected, altered, enlarged, converted, moved, maintained, used or operated, or any use of property contrary to the provisions of this Title or noncompliance with any conditions attached to the granting of a permit or variance issued pursuant to this Title is unlawful and shall be considered a violation of the Live Oak Municipal Code and subject to all enforcement actions, pursuant to Chapter 14.08 of the Live Oak Municipal Code. SECTION 13: The Zoning Map is amended as follows: The zone districts for the following Assessor s Parcel Numbers are revised from a General Commercial Zone District combined with a Downtown Zone District CG-D to a Commercial-Mixed Use Zone District combined with a Downtown Zone District (C-MU- D): 6-092-2 thru 8, 19, west half of 21, 22, 23. 6-122-all; 123-all; 124-all; 124-4,6,7,10; 125-all; 126-all; 128-all; 129-all. 6-142-all; 143-all. 6-151-all; 152-all. 6-175-all; 176-all; 177-all. 6-18-34,35,37,38; 181-all; 182-1,8,9,11,18,19; 183-1,10. 6-215-all; 216-all; 217-all. 6-221-all; 222-all. SECTION 14: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, that portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and the holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. 6
SECTION 15: This ordinance, following its adoption, shall be published as provided by law and by its terms herein, shall be effective 30 days after its adoption and shall thereafter remain in full force and effect unless otherwise changed by appropriate amending ordinance. Introduced and the first reading waived at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Live Oak on the??? of????, 2011, and passed and adopted after waiving the second reading at a regular meeting thereafter on the??? day of???,???, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAINED: APPROVED: ATTEST: Gary Baland, Mayor Melissa Dempsey, City Clerk 7