Zoning Provisions Encyclopedia

Chapter: Design-related Provisions

Screening Required For Outside Storage

Outside storage shall be permitted and shall be screened from the street by a wall or decorative close board fence not less than 2 meters and not more than 2.5 meters in height. The height of the wall or fence may be reduced by an amount equal to the depth of the grade of the […]

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Screening Roof Equipment

In any zone except an Industrial zone, all mechanical, electrical, communication, air conditioning or other equipment including satellite dishes located on the roof of a building shall be screened from view to the extent that no more than one-half (1/2) the vertical height of said equipment may be visible from an adjacent public street or […]

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Separation Between Buildings

Where there is more than one structure rising out a common platform, the distance between each structure shall not be less than 20 feet or 20% of the average height of the structures, whichever is the greater. No building or structure shall be located within thirty (30) feet of any other building or structure on […]

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Streetscape Improvements

Streetscape improvements include those architectural or functional facilities or structures which occur on site but are not part of the building and which encourage and facilitate human interaction with the environment. Examples include but are not limited to the following: decorative light fixtures, fountains, sculpture, benches and tables, planters, retaining walls, pedestrian and bicycle paths, […]

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Type of Construction

No building or structure shall be erected, altered, extended or enlarged, unless the exterior walls are constructed of stone, brick, reinforced concrete, concrete blocks, glass, steel, aluminum or wood panelling or any combination thereof, provided that not more than 50 percent of the front exterior elevation of such building or structure shall be constructed or […]

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Waterfront Design Requirements

When considering plans submitted for design review within the waterfront core design control district, the commission shall encourage, but not require the development of an area adjacent to the lakefront, for the purpose of providing continuous access for pedestrian traffic along the lakefront and for the purpose of providing an easement for the underground utilities. […]

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Waterfront Requirements

Building height. The purpose of this section is to provide vistas of harbor activity within the bay. The further intent is to conserve panoramic views of the mountains and ocean from Caprilano Drive. Building height shall not exceed the following: Thirty-five (35) feet: In the area up to two hundred (200) feet inland from the […]

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Yards Required When Building Wall Is Not Regular

Where any exterior wall of a building or structure is stepped in plan, the required width of an abutting side yard or the required depth of an abutting front yard or rear yard, may be calculated separately for each of such stepped portions of the building or structure and where any exterior wall contains one […]

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