City of Grass Valley Development Code March 6, 2007 City of Grass Valley 125 East Main Street Grass Valley, California 95945

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1 City of Grass Valley Development Code March 6, 2007 City of Grass Valley 125 East Main Street Grass Valley, California 95945

2 City of Grass Valley Development Code Amendments Date Number Ordinance November 13, Historical Combining District May 12, Automatic Project Extensions (terminated April 8, 2011) June 9, Multiple Text Amendments September 28, Idaho-Maryland Rd./E. Main St. January 25, Medical Marijuana Cooperatives February 8, Backyard Chickens February 22, Time and Temperature Signs February 14, Automatic Entitlement Extensions April 10, Multiple Zoning Text Amendments September 11, Historic Preservation Ordinance

3 CITY OF GRASS VALLEY DEVELOPMENT CODE Article 1 - Development Code Applicability Chapter Purpose and Applicability of Development Code Purposes of the Development Code Authority for the Development Code Responsibility for Administration Applicability of the Development Code Rules of Interpretation Chapter Zoning Map and Zones Purpose Zoning Map and Zones Article 2 - Zones, Allowable Uses, and Zone Standards Chapter Development and Land Use Approval Requirements Purpose General Requirements for Development and New Land Uses Allowable Land Uses and Planning Permit Requirements Prohibition of Medical Marijuana Cooperatives or Collectives Exemptions from Planning Permit Requirements Temporary Uses Chapter Traditional Community Development Zones Purpose Applicability of Standards Purposes of the Traditional Community Development Zones Town Core (TC) Standards Neighborhood Center (NC) Standards Neighborhood Center-Flex (NC-Flex) Standards Neighborhood General-3 (NG-3) Standards Neighborhood General-2 (NG-2) Standards Frontage Type Standards Development Code Table of - March 6,

4 Chapter Residential Zones Purpose Purposes of the Residential Zones Residential Zone Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements Residential Zone Site Planning and Building Standards Chapter Commercial and Industrial Zones Purpose Purposes of Commercial and Industrial Zones Commercial and Industrial Zone Land Uses and Permit Requirements Commercial and Industrial Zone Site Planning and Building Standards Additional Commercial and Industrial Zone Standards Chapter Special Purpose Zones Purpose Purposes of the Special Purpose Zones Special Purpose Zone Land Uses and Permit Requirements Special Purpose Zone Site Planning and Building Standards OS Zone Requirements P Zone Requirements REC Zone Requirements SP Zone Requirements Chapter Combining Zones Purpose Applicability of Combining Zones Design (D) Combining Zone Historical (H) Combining Zone Mobile Home and Mobile Home Park (MH) Combining Zone Mining and Reclamation (MR) Combining Zone Hills Flat Business District (HFBD) Combining Zone Article 3 - Site Planning and Project Design Standards Chapter Standards for All Development and Land Uses Purpose and Applicability Building Site and Minimum Lot Area Requirements Build-to-Line and Setback Requirements and Exceptions Fences, Walls, and Screening Height Limits and Exceptions Outdoor Lighting Performance Standards Public Improvement Requirements Solid Waste/Recyclable Materials Storage Development Code Table of - March 6, 2007

5 Chapter Affordable Housing Density Bonuses and Incentives Purpose Eligibility for Bonus, Incentives, or Concessions Allowed Density Bonuses Allowed Incentives or Concessions Parking Requirements in Density Bonus Projects Bonus and Incentives for Housing with Child Care Facilities Continued Availability Location and Type of Designated Units Processing of Bonus Request Density Bonus Agreement Control of Resale Judicial Relief, Waiver of Standards Chapter Landscaping Standards Purpose Landscaping Required Parking Lot Landscaping Landscaping Standards Screening Visual Obstructions Trees Solar Access Irrigation System Requirements Plan Review Responsibilities Changes to Approved Landscape Plans Statement of Surety Installation Maintenance of Landscape Areas Chapter Parking and Loading Purpose Applicability General Parking Regulations Number of Parking Spaces Required Parking for the Disabled Bicycle Parking Motorcycle Parking Reduction of Parking Requirements Parking Design and Development Standards Driveways and Site Access Loading Space Requirements Parking In-Lieu Fees Development Code Table of - March 6,

6 Chapter Signs Purpose Applicability Sign Permit Requirements Exemptions from Sign Permit Requirements Prohibited Signs General Requirements for All Signs Zone Sign Standards Standards for Specific Sign Types Nonconforming Signs Public Nuisance, Abatement, and Violation Judicial Review Article 4 - Standards for Specific Land Uses Chapter Adult-Oriented Business Regulations Intent and Purpose Definitions Adult Business Location Requirements Permit Requirements Chapter Mining and Reclamation Purpose, Intent and Findings Applicability Definitions Incorporation of State Laws and Regulations Permit and Reclamation Plan Requirements Review Procedures Required Findings Financial Assurance for Reclamation Reclamation Plan Amendments Inspections Time Limit for Commencing Operations Idle Mines Annexation Public Records Successors in Interest Violations and Penalties Chapter Standards for Specific Land Uses Purpose and Applicability Accessory Structures and Uses Backyard Chickens Bed and Breakfast Inns (B&Bs) Child Day Care Facilities Condominium Conversions Drive-Through Facilities Home Occupations Elder Care Live/Work Units Development Code Table of - March 6, 2007

7 Mixed Use Projects Mobile/Manufactured Homes and Mobile Home Parks Multi-Family Projects Outdoor Displays, Sales, and Storage Recycling Facilities Second Units Service Stations Single Dwellings Warehouse Retail Chapter Telecommunications Facilities Purpose Definitions Applicability Permit Requirements Limitations on Location Facility Design and Development Standards Operation and Maintenance Standards Discontinuance and Removal, Financial Security Article 5 - Resource Management Chapter Creek and Riparian Resource Protection Purpose Applicability Streambed Analysis Required Development Standards Chapter Cultural and Historic Resource Preservation Findings and Purpose Applicability to Residential Properties Definitions Grass Valley Historic Commission (GVHC) Historic Resource Designation Procedures for Inclusion in Inventory of Historic Resources Project Evaluation and Review Process Reserved Criteria for Determination of Historical Significance Reserved Reserved Appeals Chapter Hillside and Ridgeline Development Purpose Applicability Hillside Subdivision Standards Site Planning and Development Standards Building Design Guidelines Development Code Table of - March 6,

8 Article 6 - Site Development Regulations Chapter Grading Permit Requirements and Procedures Title and Purpose Applicability of Grading Regulations Grading Permit Requirements Grading Permit Application Filing and Processing Grading Permit Approval and Issuance Grading Permit Time Limits and Extensions Security for Performance Grading Operations and Inspections Completion of Work Chapter Grading, Erosion, and Sediment Control Standards Purpose and Applicability Dust Prevention and Control Erosion and Sediment Control Excavations and Fills Grading During the Rainy Season Removal of Native Vegetation Revegetation and Slope Surface Stabilization Protection of Watercourses Setbacks for Cut and Fill Slopes Storm Drainage and Runoff Article 7 - Planning Permit Procedures Chapter Permit Application Filing and Processing Purpose Authority for Land Use and Zoning Decisions Multiple Permit Applications Application Preparation and Filing Application Fees Indemnification Initial Application Review Project Evaluation and Staff Report Chapter Permit Review Procedures Purpose Certificates of Occupancy Development Review Permits Limited Term Permits Planned Development Permits Use Permits and Minor Use Permits Variances and Minor Variances Chapter Permit Implementation, Time Limits, and Extensions Purpose Effective Date of Permit Development Code Table of - March 6, 2007

9 Application Deemed Approved Permits to Run with the Land Performance Guarantees Time Limits and Extensions Changes to an Approved Project Resubmittals Covenants of Easements Chapter Development Agreements Purpose Application Requirements Notice and Hearings Standards of Review, Findings, and Decision Amendment or Cancellation Recordation Periodic Review Modification or Termination Chapter Specific Plans Purpose Applicability Minimum Site Area Initiation Preparation and Content Processing and Review Adoption of Specific Plan Implementation and Amendments Article 8 - Subdivision Regulations and Procedures Chapter Subdivision Ordinance Applicability and Administration Purpose of Article Authority Applicability Definitions Responsibility for Administration Advisory Agency Authority for Subdivision Decisions Type of Subdivision Approval Required Applications Deemed Approved Exceptions to Subdivision Standards Appeals Enforcement of Subdivision Regulations Chapter Tentative Map Filing and Processing Purpose of Chapter Tentative Map Preparation, Application Tentative Map Filing, Initial Processing Evaluation of Application Planning Commission Review and Decision Development Code Table of - March 6,

10 Tentative Map Approval or Disapproval Conditions of Approval Effective Date of Tentative Map Approval Changes to Approved Tentative Map or Conditions Completion of Subdivision Process Vesting Tentative Maps Tentative Map Time Limits and Expiration Extensions of Time for Tentative Maps Chapter Parcel Maps and Final Maps Purpose of Chapter Parcel Maps Waiver of Parcel Map Parcel Map Form and Content Filing and Processing of Parcel Maps Parcel Map Approval Final Maps Final Map Form and Content Filing and Processing of Final Maps Final Map Approval Supplemental Information Sheets Amendments to Recorded Maps Chapter Additional Subdivision Procedures Purpose of Chapter Certificates of Compliance Condominiums and Condominium Conversion Lot Line Adjustment Parcel Merger Reversion to Acreage Chapter Dedications and Exactions Purpose of Chapter Applicability Park Land Dedications and Fees Chapter Subdivision Standards Purpose of Chapter Applicability of Design and Improvement Standards Subdivision Layout Standards Traditional Neighborhood Subdivision Requirements Subdivision Improvement Requirements Installation of Improvements Improvement Agreements and Security Article 9 - Development Code Administration Chapter Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Parcels Purpose Definitions Development Code Table of - March 6, 2007

11 Restrictions on Nonconforming Uses and Structures Residential Exceptions Loss of Nonconforming Status Nonconforming Parcels Nonconforming Due to Lack of Use Permit Chapter Appeals Purpose Appeal Subjects and Jurisdiction Filing and Processing of Appeals Judicial Review of City Decision Finality of Council Actions Chapter Public Hearings Purpose Notice of Hearing Scheduling of Hearing Hearing Procedures Recommendation by Commission Decision and Notice Chapter Amendments Purpose Initiation of Amendment Processing, Notice, and Hearing Commission Action on Amendment Council Action on Amendment Findings and Decision Conditions on Zoning Map Amendments Effective Dates Chapter Enforcement Purpose Enforcement Procedures Revocations and Modifications Article 10 - Glossary Chapter Definitions Purpose Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases... 3 Development Code Table of - March 6,

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