January 9, 1974 (12 pages)

The Nevada County Nugget Wed., Jan. 9,1974 _ PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE _ -conform to the minimum setback requirements a -be used for a home occu; __. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE « (Continued from P. 4) , (2000) square feet or fraction thereof of gross floor area or one space for each two (2) employees on duty at the same hours, whichever will provide the greater amount of parking space. 5) Hotels: one (1) parking space for each two (2) guest rooms. 6) Motels, auto courts, motor lodges, and tourists courts: one (1) parking space for each guest room. ) Retail stores, ont oe markets, shopping centers, banks, business and protessieee offices: one (1) parking space for each fwo hundred fifty (250) square feet of gross floorarea.8) Off-street parking requirements for uses not herein specified . shail be determined by the Planning Commission. . SSeS eel 12.20 Special Provisions Applying to Miscellaneous Uses. a) Fences. . : 1) Vision clearance. On any corner lot in which a His * pequired by this Ordinance, no wall, fence, or other sricive dear : three feet, six Inches (3’ 6’) in height shall be erected ‘and no: ation shall be maintained.in su fo traffic by obstructing the view. _ * : 2) All fences over three feet, six inches (3° 6”) In jht shat } licable fo. theconstruction of dwellings or other structures on s adjacent fob) Home occupations. Property. in the Residentiaf Zones may. ] jon consisting’ of either an .office (including. professional and studios) or business of a al service nature subject to the. following conditions: 1) A conditional use permit shall be required. : : 2) Such use must be confined to the residents of the dwelling and shall not exceed two (2) persons engaged therein. Tas 3) An unlighted shall be allowed having an. area not to oaie two (2) square feet. Said sign shall be placed flat against the ng. 4) No additions, alterations, or remodelling of the dwelling is permitted in connection with the home occupation. 5) A home occupation shalt be confined entirely to the main perdi and the entrance to such space shall be from within the le ; 6) the following uses are not permitted as home occupations: those which entail repair, manufacture, or processing; those which entail food handling, processing or packing; those w ich entail the harboring, training or raising of dogs, cats, birds or other animals; those which entail automobile and-or body and fender shop; real estate offices; barber shops, beauty parlors, music schools, dancing schools, business schools or schools of any kind with location as to cause dange -organized classes. For the purpose of this sub-section, an organized class shall mean one where three students are in attendance at the same time. However, this section does not exclude such home occupations as handicrafts, launderin dressmaking, millinery and c) Building and structures used as signs. No exterior surface of an ding or structure in any zone shall be painted in any color pie e a message, code, or signal. Legal signs are excepted efrom. d) Private Swimming Pools. Swine pool, or the entire property on which it is located, shall be so walled or fenced as to prevent uncontrolled access by children from the street or adjacent properties; and where located less than thirty (30) feet from any operty line shall be screened by a fence or wall not less than six (6) feet in er on the side having such property line, and the fence surrounding these pools shall be equipped with a self closing and oe gate. The latch to be at least four (4) feet above ground level. e) Temporary Tract Offices and Signs. A tem office in any district shall be located on the penott -to which it is appurtenant. A Conditional Use Permit may be granted which shall be limited to a six (6) month period at the expiration of which time the applicant may request a further extension of time. Otherwise, within thirty (30) days of expiration of said permit said tract office shall be removed at the expense of the owner. A tract sign, advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises on which it is maintained, may be located on each major or secondary thoroughfare surrounding the tract for directional-_purposes, provided that the total number of such signs for any tract shall not exceed four (4). Such signs shall not be p aced in a right-of-way or areas prohibited by other applicable law. . f) p Lot Development. Within the City of Nevada City, the Multiple Family Residential Zone normally permits only one unit on each lot. The City recognizes that there are circumstances where this regulation results in a ag to the owners of those lots which exceed one hundred fifty-five 155) feet in depth. It is recognized that the location of existing buildings, the lack of sufficient lot area, or the condition of surrounding property sometimes makes It impossible to provide for standard subdivision development. in such .case, the Zoning Ordinance gives: discretionary authority to the Eamning Commission t0 ove a cluster type development subject to certain conditions. This type of development of deep lots is not an automatic right of the owners, and is allowed only If certain conditions can be met and the City is satisfied that the normal single unit character and density of the neighborhood will not be damaged. These regulations will not mit a-motel, tourist court, or similar We of development. The lowing are minimum conditions to qualify for a Conditional Use Permit to. develop a cluster ty development ona seep iets 1) The-property is of such size, shape, area, or has existing conditions as would prevent it, insthe opinion of the Planning Commission, from being subdivided in a normal manner with new streets and standard size lots, either individually or in conjunction with ec yao Lee 2) The property must be over one hundred fifty-five (155) feet rary tract Iv depth. =< { 3 There must be an open court access from the street past the dwelling unit at least ten (10) feet in width where units are erected on.one-side of the court and twenty (20) feet in width if units are erected on two sides of the court. Dwelling units to the rear must provide a twenty (20) foot court where units are erected on one side or forty (40) feet if erected on two sides. 4) The total number of dwelling units.to be allowed on the entire property is determined by dividing the area of the property by 8,000 vare feet. Any dwelling unit or units now existing on.the lot must be included in determining how many units can be erected on the ot. 5) All dwelling units erected on a lot are normally required to be detached eal family dwellings. Dweiting units will not be rmitted as duplexes, triplexes, or multi-family apartments. It is fhe purpose of these regulations to retain a single family character forthe neighberhood. 6) At least one off-street parking space must be provided on the property for each dwelling unit. The spaces may be provided as a paved area, carport or garage. 7) Paved areas should be kept toa minimum in order to provide ‘as much usable open space as possible. 12.30 Planned Unit Developments. raphic design whereby such color or super-graphic shallThe purpose of this Section Is to provide for a) Pur ‘ greater flexibility in t ona of integrated development in context with the ral character of the ued which would not be ation or application of otherwise ible through strict interpret district recutations. it is fhe intent of this section to encoura design of well planned facilities which offer a variety of housing or other tand’uses through creative and imaginative Paeschah b) Design. standards shall provide overall standards of open space, circulation, off-street rking and other conditions in sucha harmonious, integrated pro ect of sufficient unity and harmony with the historic character of the City to justify exception to the normal regulations of this Ordinance. ede c) Density Standards of the District in which the property Is locafed-shalt apply-to residential uses except that the mission may authorize a.greater density if the proposed in a dévelopment which provides ree spaces and otherdesir features neta regular requ of the district. In no C \4he density be increased beyond fifty (50) percent of the standar@ requirement of the district in which the property -is @) Abcesséry uses solely far the convenience of the occupants of the deyelopment may be permitted. ey Apptications for a Condiijonal Use Permit shall be filed with ing Commission. a {shail be subject to a filing and r ion fee of one hundred and fifty dollars (150.00). Said application shal! be accompanied by two copies of the pro devel pian which shall include three dimensional archi yral rendering in addition to site development plans. {) The Plafining Commission may issue a ditional Use Permit for the develapment as submitted or subjected to such modifications or conditions that It deems: warranted. The Commission may prescribe the time limit within. which the development shall take place and may prescribe the sequence of the development. : g) In any case where a Conditional wse Permit has been gorse under this Section, a building permit must be obtained efor and construction started within a one-year period. If a building permit is not obtained or construction not started within said one-year period, the Conditional Use Permit shall. be null and void. No renewal of such Conditional Use Permit may be granted. A new application and filing fee must be submitted. F 12.4 Mobile home Parks U the investigatl rpose. The purpose of this section is to regulate the use of land for mobilehome parks atid to establish standards for the idevelopment of such parks in order to protect the health and safety ‘of the community b) State Laws and Regulations. The provisions of this section are in addition to those of the california Health and Safety Code, promulgated thereunder, pertaining to mobilehome parks and except where this section imposes more restrictive requirements, the provisions of the State Laws and and the regulations Regulations shall be applicable. c) Requirements. (5000) square ‘feet. The maximum mobilehome lot shall be sixty (60) percent. 3) Setbacks: a) No mobilehome shall be located closer than ten (10) feet to the boundary line on either side of the mobilehome lot, or closer than ten (10) feet to the front boundary of said lot, or closer than fifteen (15) feet to the rear boundary line of said lot. b) No mobilehome shall be located closer than twenty (20) feet to any recreational or commercial building, or laundry or service ng. build r line. 4) Internal Roadways: a) Each mobilehome lot shall have direct access to a private roadway within a mobilehome park wide, and shall be pav shall be ne perkinn on either side of the road. 5) Parking: All measure ten (10) feet in width 4 be surfaced with PCC or asphalti spaces and traffic flow. a) On-site — spaces for a minimum of two cars shalt be ilehon-e lot. Said —— may be in tandem. provided on each m b) No parking shall be allowed in the front setback area. c) Off-street parking on the basis of one parking space for each space in the building shall be ces shall.be odlacent to said facilities or within a (100) foot radius of the exterior walls of such d) Off-street parking for guests shall be on the basis of one ce for each three mobilehome lots. Said parking spaces istributed throughout the park In a reasonable manner. three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor recreational, all-purpose, laundry or community provided. Said s one hundred Structure. parking s shall be 6) Walls and Landscaping: a) A six (6) foot wall or screen shall. surround the entire perimeter of the mobilehome park and shall consist of one or any combination y' 1) Walls: thickness of four (4) Inches. 2) Screens: A wrought Iron, open weave, or mesh fence shall be combined with plant materials to form an cna. 3) Planting: Plant materials, when used as a screen, shall consist of compact evergreen plants. Said plant materials shall be of a kind, or used in such a manner, so as to provide opaque screenin b) The wall or screen adjacent to any street frontage shall be design approved by the Planning Commission, and shall be set back a minimum of ten (10) feet from the right-of-way. line. The resulting ten (10) foot area shall. be decorative in nature, of a landscaped. c) A five foot wide landscape area shall be provided for inside the six (6) foot high wall adjacent to all property lines, except ht (8) feet in height shall be planted in jandscaped areas adjacent to exterior property lines. The planting “street frontage. d) Trees no less than ei scheme shall be approved by the Commission. e) Interior areas within the boundaries of the mobilehome park mobilehome lot unless there is a tree already on design will result ners; boats, etc., shall be prov 1) Minimum Park Area and Access: A mobilehome park shallhave a minimum of five (5) acres, and shall include sufficient frontage on a public street or road to allow safe ingress and egress. 2) Density and Minimum Lot Size: The maximum density for a mobilehome park shall be eight (8) units per gross acre, and each mobilehome park lot shall contain a minimum of five thousand lot coverage for each . ¢) Ro mobilehome shall be located closer than two hundred (200) feet to the right of way of any freeway, or closer than one hundred (100) feet to the right-of-way of any other public street or oad. d) No parking space shall be closer than five (5) feet to any lot b) All: such pooner shall be at least twenty-five (25) feet not less than sixteen (16) feet, and there parking spaces as Hog ths by this section shall twenty (20) feet in depth and shall! c concrete with header boards and shall be supported by sultable base materials. Guest parking spaces shall be suitably marked outlining individual parking pes: } wall shall consist of concrete, stone, brick, or tile, or similar type’ of solid masonry material with a minimum surrounding the recreation facility and other miscellaneous common areas shall be landscaped. : ‘ f) There shall be at least one (1) street tree provided for 08h lot. g). All required landscape shal! be equi with sprinkler systems and will be permanently maintained. _ 7) Recreation Facilities: a) A minimum of two hundred (200) square feet of area for mobilehome site shall be devoted to recreationa each ional uses.b) No building within the park shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height. 2 c) PCC sidewalks a’minimum of four (4). feet wide shall be recreat ovided for foot traffic leading to ional facilities and shall ny eerie ee Gostgned torage of travel trailers : Ss: lor s allers, ioe ided within the boundary of the mobilehome park as per the following standards: 8) One storage space shall be provided for each three (3) ) Each stor: shall measure ten (10) feet in width by “twenty-five c) The on a be paved with asphaltic concrete with itable.base sa See cata yer shall be located in an unobtrusive manner — within the. confines. of the park yard sitalt be surrounded and from e) Fhe stora view bya six (6) foot hiah opaque screen or wall and shall be equipped w asix pan ap sight-obscuring gate. : 9) Garbage and T pane wa a) On-site garbage cans shall be installed below finish grade. ion areas shall be established for tras and b) Central col . garbage disposal. Each collection area shall be appropriately screened so aS to conceal the use. 10) -Clothes ing Yards: If clothes drying yards are provided, they shall be completely screened from view. Such screening shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Commission. . 11) Utilities, Antennas and interior Street Lights: All utility service, cable radio or television antennas or service shall be underground. All interior streets shall be lighted with street electrolier type light standards according to standards approved for street safetv. 12) Sewers: Each mobilehome lot shall be connected to a City sewer or to.a system approved by the proper jurisdiction. 13) Commercial Uae: Commercial uses shall not be permitted in any mobilehome park irrespective of the zone in which the park is located, other than those services for the use and convenience of residents of the mobilehome park. Additionally, a resident directory, lighted, may be placed inside the park in a position where it is visible from the entry drive. 15) Street Names and Numbers: All street names and the park numbering system shall be approved by the Planning Commission. 16) Miscellaneous Requirements: a) Only one mobilehome may be placed ona lot. b) No equipment shall be permitted above the roof line of any mobilehome.: c) No mobilehome shall be hauled to, or stored within a mobilehome park unless it is properly erected on a-site approved for such use. d) Aviaries, poultry, farm animals and horses are prohibited. e) No storage urider a mobilehome is rmitted except for operating equipment which is a part of the mobilehome. ARTICLE 13: Historical District. 13.01 Purpose. To give notice that Ci Ordinance No. 338 contains caguiatery material relating to the certain zones as indicated by hd on the Zone District Ma which are requirements in addition to those of this Ordinance. This Ordinance is not to. be construed to amend, modify or otherwise change or alter any provision of City Ordinance No. 338. ARTICLE 14. one ae Zone. 14.01. Purpose. The City Council of the City of Nevada City hereby finds and declares that under the authority of the Statutes of 1972, pene 251 (AB 966) it is essential to create‘an Open Space District promote the safety and general welfare troug’ protection from fire, to enhance the economic. well-being of residents and to preserve valuable historic, scenic and cultural assets of the City for the residents and visitors to the area. 14.10 Definitions. The following words and phrases, as used in this Article, shall have the following cmincegh g a) Open space means ahd includes areas outstanding scenic, historic and cultural values whose protection will enhance the economic stability and general safety of the community. b) Environmental Impact R (EIR) means the procedure established by the City for evaluating physical, social, cultural and economic change within the City. c) Permit means the process wherein the provisions of this Section are enforced. : d) Exception lot means a lot created prior to the adoption of this Ordinance wherein the enforcement wouid nullify the use of the _lot under the basic Zone District Regulation. 14.20 Open Space District. There is hereby created an. Open Space District which shall Include all the territory descri as follows: those areas delineated as R 1, R 1hd, R2hd, Li,and L thd on the Zone District. Map. : 14.30 Permits Required ‘ a) Tree Cutting, The removal of twenty percent (20 percent) of any or an aggregation of the following species eight inches (8) (dbh) in diameter from any lot, building site, proposed street, park, water course or drainage area shall be subject to the issuance of a mit therefor. The species include: sugar maple; soft maple, iquidamber ; linden, elm, tulip popular; spruce; redwood; ant sequoia; oak; Lebanon cedar; Japanese silk; deodar cedar, birch, chestnut, pine and fir. Any action taken to kill or otherwise leading to ep or removal shali also apply. b)Lot Area Coverage. Permits shall be required for covering more than fifty percent (50 percent) of a lot’s area. In addition to the requirements of the permit administration outlined below, an EIR shall be required as the basis for approve’: Lot area coverageis a man-made structure, improvement or covering that prevents normal precipitation from directly reaching the ground underlying the structure, improvement and covering. c) Building one hundred feet (100’) from a stream. In cases where lot coverage is closer than one hundred feet (100’) to a stream or water course, a certified statement from a registered engineer or sanitarian attesting that such coverage or use will not pollute the stream or water course will be a condition necessary for permit issuance. d) These permit requirements are waived for exception lots and special cases essential to safety. Written-notice to the Planning Commission stating the facts of the situation shall be required for proceeding herein without permit.’ (Continued on P. 6)

The Nevada County Nugget Wed., Jan. 9,1974 _ PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE _ -conform to the minimum setback requirements a -be used for a home occu; __. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE « (Continued from P. 4) , (2000) square feet or fraction thereof of gross floor area or one space for each two (2) employees on duty at the same hours, whichever will provide the greater amount of parking space. 5) Hotels: one (1) parking space for each two (2) guest rooms. 6) Motels, auto courts, motor lodges, and tourists courts: one (1) parking space for each guest room. ) Retail stores, ont oe markets, shopping centers, banks, business and protessieee offices: one (1) parking space for each fwo hundred fifty (250) square feet of gross floorarea.8) Off-street parking requirements for uses not herein specified . shail be determined by the Planning Commission. . SSeS eel 12.20 Special Provisions Applying to Miscellaneous Uses. a) Fences. . : 1) Vision clearance. On any corner lot in which a His * pequired by this Ordinance, no wall, fence, or other sricive dear : three feet, six Inches (3’ 6’) in height shall be erected ‘and no: ation shall be maintained.in su fo traffic by obstructing the view. _ * : 2) All fences over three feet, six inches (3° 6”) In jht shat } licable fo. theconstruction of dwellings or other structures on s adjacent fob) Home occupations. Property. in the Residentiaf Zones may. ] jon consisting’ of either an .office (including. professional and studios) or business of a al service nature subject to the. following conditions: 1) A conditional use permit shall be required. : : 2) Such use must be confined to the residents of the dwelling and shall not exceed two (2) persons engaged therein. Tas 3) An unlighted shall be allowed having an. area not to oaie two (2) square feet. Said sign shall be placed flat against the ng. 4) No additions, alterations, or remodelling of the dwelling is permitted in connection with the home occupation. 5) A home occupation shalt be confined entirely to the main perdi and the entrance to such space shall be from within the le ; 6) the following uses are not permitted as home occupations: those which entail repair, manufacture, or processing; those which entail food handling, processing or packing; those w ich entail the harboring, training or raising of dogs, cats, birds or other animals; those which entail automobile and-or body and fender shop; real estate offices; barber shops, beauty parlors, music schools, dancing schools, business schools or schools of any kind with location as to cause dange -organized classes. For the purpose of this sub-section, an organized class shall mean one where three students are in attendance at the same time. However, this section does not exclude such home occupations as handicrafts, launderin dressmaking, millinery and c) Building and structures used as signs. No exterior surface of an ding or structure in any zone shall be painted in any color pie e a message, code, or signal. Legal signs are excepted efrom. d) Private Swimming Pools. Swine pool, or the entire property on which it is located, shall be so walled or fenced as to prevent uncontrolled access by children from the street or adjacent properties; and where located less than thirty (30) feet from any operty line shall be screened by a fence or wall not less than six (6) feet in er on the side having such property line, and the fence surrounding these pools shall be equipped with a self closing and oe gate. The latch to be at least four (4) feet above ground level. e) Temporary Tract Offices and Signs. A tem office in any district shall be located on the penott -to which it is appurtenant. A Conditional Use Permit may be granted which shall be limited to a six (6) month period at the expiration of which time the applicant may request a further extension of time. Otherwise, within thirty (30) days of expiration of said permit said tract office shall be removed at the expense of the owner. A tract sign, advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises on which it is maintained, may be located on each major or secondary thoroughfare surrounding the tract for directional-_purposes, provided that the total number of such signs for any tract shall not exceed four (4). Such signs shall not be p aced in a right-of-way or areas prohibited by other applicable law. . f) p Lot Development. Within the City of Nevada City, the Multiple Family Residential Zone normally permits only one unit on each lot. The City recognizes that there are circumstances where this regulation results in a ag to the owners of those lots which exceed one hundred fifty-five 155) feet in depth. It is recognized that the location of existing buildings, the lack of sufficient lot area, or the condition of surrounding property sometimes makes It impossible to provide for standard subdivision development. in such .case, the Zoning Ordinance gives: discretionary authority to the Eamning Commission t0 ove a cluster type development subject to certain conditions. This type of development of deep lots is not an automatic right of the owners, and is allowed only If certain conditions can be met and the City is satisfied that the normal single unit character and density of the neighborhood will not be damaged. These regulations will not mit a-motel, tourist court, or similar We of development. The lowing are minimum conditions to qualify for a Conditional Use Permit to. develop a cluster ty development ona seep iets 1) The-property is of such size, shape, area, or has existing conditions as would prevent it, insthe opinion of the Planning Commission, from being subdivided in a normal manner with new streets and standard size lots, either individually or in conjunction with ec yao Lee 2) The property must be over one hundred fifty-five (155) feet rary tract Iv depth. =< { 3 There must be an open court access from the street past the dwelling unit at least ten (10) feet in width where units are erected on.one-side of the court and twenty (20) feet in width if units are erected on two sides of the court. Dwelling units to the rear must provide a twenty (20) foot court where units are erected on one side or forty (40) feet if erected on two sides. 4) The total number of dwelling units.to be allowed on the entire property is determined by dividing the area of the property by 8,000 vare feet. Any dwelling unit or units now existing on.the lot must be included in determining how many units can be erected on the ot. 5) All dwelling units erected on a lot are normally required to be detached eal family dwellings. Dweiting units will not be rmitted as duplexes, triplexes, or multi-family apartments. It is fhe purpose of these regulations to retain a single family character forthe neighberhood. 6) At least one off-street parking space must be provided on the property for each dwelling unit. The spaces may be provided as a paved area, carport or garage. 7) Paved areas should be kept toa minimum in order to provide ‘as much usable open space as possible. 12.30 Planned Unit Developments. raphic design whereby such color or super-graphic shallThe purpose of this Section Is to provide for a) Pur ‘ greater flexibility in t ona of integrated development in context with the ral character of the ued which would not be ation or application of otherwise ible through strict interpret district recutations. it is fhe intent of this section to encoura design of well planned facilities which offer a variety of housing or other tand’uses through creative and imaginative Paeschah b) Design. standards shall provide overall standards of open space, circulation, off-street rking and other conditions in sucha harmonious, integrated pro ect of sufficient unity and harmony with the historic character of the City to justify exception to the normal regulations of this Ordinance. ede c) Density Standards of the District in which the property Is locafed-shalt apply-to residential uses except that the mission may authorize a.greater density if the proposed in a dévelopment which provides ree spaces and otherdesir features neta regular requ of the district. In no C \4he density be increased beyond fifty (50) percent of the standar@ requirement of the district in which the property -is @) Abcesséry uses solely far the convenience of the occupants of the deyelopment may be permitted. ey Apptications for a Condiijonal Use Permit shall be filed with ing Commission. a {shail be subject to a filing and r ion fee of one hundred and fifty dollars (150.00). Said application shal! be accompanied by two copies of the pro devel pian which shall include three dimensional archi yral rendering in addition to site development plans. {) The Plafining Commission may issue a ditional Use Permit for the develapment as submitted or subjected to such modifications or conditions that It deems: warranted. The Commission may prescribe the time limit within. which the development shall take place and may prescribe the sequence of the development. : g) In any case where a Conditional wse Permit has been gorse under this Section, a building permit must be obtained efor and construction started within a one-year period. If a building permit is not obtained or construction not started within said one-year period, the Conditional Use Permit shall. be null and void. No renewal of such Conditional Use Permit may be granted. A new application and filing fee must be submitted. F 12.4 Mobile home Parks U the investigatl rpose. The purpose of this section is to regulate the use of land for mobilehome parks atid to establish standards for the idevelopment of such parks in order to protect the health and safety ‘of the community b) State Laws and Regulations. The provisions of this section are in addition to those of the california Health and Safety Code, promulgated thereunder, pertaining to mobilehome parks and except where this section imposes more restrictive requirements, the provisions of the State Laws and and the regulations Regulations shall be applicable. c) Requirements. (5000) square ‘feet. The maximum mobilehome lot shall be sixty (60) percent. 3) Setbacks: a) No mobilehome shall be located closer than ten (10) feet to the boundary line on either side of the mobilehome lot, or closer than ten (10) feet to the front boundary of said lot, or closer than fifteen (15) feet to the rear boundary line of said lot. b) No mobilehome shall be located closer than twenty (20) feet to any recreational or commercial building, or laundry or service ng. build r line.

4) Internal Roadways: a) Each mobilehome lot shall have direct access to a private roadway within a mobilehome park wide, and shall be pav shall be ne perkinn on either side of the road. 5) Parking: All measure ten (10) feet in width 4 be surfaced with PCC or asphalti spaces and traffic flow. a) On-site — spaces for a minimum of two cars shalt be ilehon-e lot. Said —— may be in tandem. provided on each m b) No parking shall be allowed in the front setback area. c) Off-street parking on the basis of one parking space for each space in the building shall be ces shall.be odlacent to said facilities or within a (100) foot radius of the exterior walls of such d) Off-street parking for guests shall be on the basis of one ce for each three mobilehome lots. Said parking spaces istributed throughout the park In a reasonable manner. three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor recreational, all-purpose, laundry or community provided. Said s one hundred Structure. parking s shall be 6) Walls and Landscaping: a) A six (6) foot wall or screen shall. surround the entire perimeter of the mobilehome park and shall consist of one or any combination y' 1) Walls: thickness of four (4) Inches. 2) Screens: A wrought Iron, open weave, or mesh fence shall be combined with plant materials to form an cna. 3) Planting: Plant materials, when used as a screen, shall consist of compact evergreen plants. Said plant materials shall be of a kind, or used in such a manner, so as to provide opaque screenin b) The wall or screen adjacent to any street frontage shall be design approved by the Planning Commission, and shall be set back a minimum of ten (10) feet from the right-of-way. line. The resulting ten (10) foot area shall. be decorative in nature, of a landscaped. c) A five foot wide landscape area shall be provided for inside the six (6) foot high wall adjacent to all property lines, except ht (8) feet in height shall be planted in jandscaped areas adjacent to exterior property lines. The planting “street frontage. d) Trees no less than ei scheme shall be approved by the Commission. e) Interior areas within the boundaries of the mobilehome park mobilehome lot unless there is a tree already on design will result ners; boats, etc., shall be prov 1) Minimum Park Area and Access: A mobilehome park shallhave a minimum of five (5) acres, and shall include sufficient frontage on a public street or road to allow safe ingress and egress. 2) Density and Minimum Lot Size: The maximum density for a mobilehome park shall be eight (8) units per gross acre, and each mobilehome park lot shall contain a minimum of five thousand lot coverage for each . ¢) Ro mobilehome shall be located closer than two hundred (200) feet to the right of way of any freeway, or closer than one hundred (100) feet to the right-of-way of any other public street or oad. d) No parking space shall be closer than five (5) feet to any lot b) All: such pooner shall be at least twenty-five (25) feet not less than sixteen (16) feet, and there parking spaces as Hog ths by this section shall twenty (20) feet in depth and shall! c concrete with header boards and shall be supported by sultable base materials. Guest parking spaces shall be suitably marked outlining individual parking pes: } wall shall consist of concrete, stone, brick, or tile, or similar type’ of solid masonry material with a minimum surrounding the recreation facility and other miscellaneous common areas shall be landscaped. : ‘ f) There shall be at least one (1) street tree provided for 08h lot. g). All required landscape shal! be equi with sprinkler systems and will be permanently maintained. _ 7) Recreation Facilities: a) A minimum of two hundred (200) square feet of area for mobilehome site shall be devoted to recreationa each ional uses.b) No building within the park shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height. 2 c) PCC sidewalks a’minimum of four (4). feet wide shall be recreat ovided for foot traffic leading to ional facilities and shall ny eerie ee Gostgned torage of travel trailers : Ss: lor s allers, ioe ided within the boundary of the mobilehome park as per the following standards: 8) One storage space shall be provided for each three (3) ) Each stor: shall measure ten (10) feet in width by “twenty-five c) The on a be paved with asphaltic concrete with itable.base sa See cata yer shall be located in an unobtrusive manner — within the. confines. of the park yard sitalt be surrounded and from e) Fhe stora view bya six (6) foot hiah opaque screen or wall and shall be equipped w asix pan ap sight-obscuring gate. : 9) Garbage and T pane wa a) On-site garbage cans shall be installed below finish grade. ion areas shall be established for tras and b) Central col . garbage disposal. Each collection area shall be appropriately screened so aS to conceal the use. 10) -Clothes ing Yards: If clothes drying yards are provided, they shall be completely screened from view. Such screening shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Commission. . 11) Utilities, Antennas and interior Street Lights: All utility service, cable radio or television antennas or service shall be underground. All interior streets shall be lighted with street electrolier type light standards according to standards approved for street safetv. 12) Sewers: Each mobilehome lot shall be connected to a City sewer or to.a system approved by the proper jurisdiction. 13) Commercial Uae: Commercial uses shall not be permitted in any mobilehome park irrespective of the zone in which the park is located, other than those services for the use and convenience of residents of the mobilehome park. Additionally, a resident directory, lighted, may be placed inside the park in a position where it is visible from the entry drive. 15) Street Names and Numbers: All street names and the park numbering system shall be approved by the Planning Commission. 16) Miscellaneous Requirements: a) Only one mobilehome may be placed ona lot. b) No equipment shall be permitted above the roof line of any mobilehome.: c) No mobilehome shall be hauled to, or stored within a mobilehome park unless it is properly erected on a-site approved for such use. d) Aviaries, poultry, farm animals and horses are prohibited. e) No storage urider a mobilehome is rmitted except for operating equipment which is a part of the mobilehome. ARTICLE 13: Historical District. 13.01 Purpose. To give notice that Ci Ordinance No. 338 contains caguiatery material relating to the certain zones as indicated by hd on the Zone District Ma which are requirements in addition to those of this Ordinance. This Ordinance is not to. be construed to amend, modify or otherwise change or alter any provision of City Ordinance No. 338. ARTICLE 14. one ae Zone. 14.01. Purpose. The City Council of the City of Nevada City hereby finds and declares that under the authority of the Statutes of 1972, pene 251 (AB 966) it is essential to create‘an Open Space District promote the safety and general welfare troug’ protection from fire, to enhance the economic. well-being of residents and to preserve valuable historic, scenic and cultural assets of the City for the residents and visitors to the area. 14.10 Definitions. The following words and phrases, as used in this Article, shall have the following cmincegh g a) Open space means ahd includes areas outstanding scenic, historic and cultural values whose protection will enhance the economic stability and general safety of the community. b) Environmental Impact R (EIR) means the procedure established by the City for evaluating physical, social, cultural and economic change within the City. c) Permit means the process wherein the provisions of this Section are enforced. : d) Exception lot means a lot created prior to the adoption of this Ordinance wherein the enforcement wouid nullify the use of the _lot under the basic Zone District Regulation. 14.20 Open Space District. There is hereby created an. Open Space District which shall Include all the territory descri as follows: those areas delineated as R 1, R 1hd, R2hd, Li,and L thd on the Zone District. Map. : 14.30 Permits Required ‘ a) Tree Cutting, The removal of twenty percent (20 percent) of any or an aggregation of the following species eight inches (8) (dbh) in diameter from any lot, building site, proposed street, park, water course or drainage area shall be subject to the issuance of a mit therefor. The species include: sugar maple; soft maple, iquidamber ; linden, elm, tulip popular; spruce; redwood; ant sequoia; oak; Lebanon cedar; Japanese silk; deodar cedar, birch, chestnut, pine and fir. Any action taken to kill or otherwise leading to ep or removal shali also apply. b)Lot Area Coverage. Permits shall be required for covering more than fifty percent (50 percent) of a lot’s area. In addition to the requirements of the permit administration outlined below, an EIR shall be required as the basis for approve’: Lot area coverageis a man-made structure, improvement or covering that prevents normal precipitation from directly reaching the ground underlying the structure, improvement and covering. c) Building one hundred feet (100’) from a stream. In cases where lot coverage is closer than one hundred feet (100’) to a stream or water course, a certified statement from a registered engineer or sanitarian attesting that such coverage or use will not pollute the stream or water course will be a condition necessary for permit issuance. d) These permit requirements are waived for exception lots and special cases essential to safety. Written-notice to the Planning Commission stating the facts of the situation shall be required for proceeding herein without permit.’ (Continued on P. 6)