City of Big Bear Lake Development Code
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
CITY OF BIG BEAR LAKE DEVELOPMENT CODE TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 17.01 – GENERAL PROVISIONS Section Title Page 17.01.010 Introductory Provisions 1 17.01.020 Intent and Purpose of Development Code 1 17.01.030 Consistency of Development Code with General Plan 2 17.01.040 Applicability and Scope 3 17.01.050 Implementation of the Development Code 4 17.01.060 Interpretation of the Development Code 5 17.01.070 Establishment of Zone Districts 6 17.01.080 General Zoning and Lot Requirements 7 17.01.090 General Performance Standards 9 17.01.100 Violations and Penalties 11 CHAPTER 17.02 – DEFINITIONS Section Title Page 17.02.010 Intent and Purpose 1 17.02.020 General Interpretation 1 17.02.030 Definitions 1 CHAPTER 17.03 – GENERAL PROCEDURES Section Title Page 17.03.010 Intent and Purpose 1 17.03.020 Review Procedures 1 17.03.030 Notification Procedures 1 17.03.040 Development Applications 4 17.03.050 Time Limitations for Application Acceptance 5 17.03.060 Appeal of Determination of Incomplete Application 5 17.03.070 Time Limits for Rendering Land Use Decisions 6 17.03.080 Decisions by Reviewing Authority 7 i Big Bear Lake Development Code Table of Contents 17.03.090 Effective Date of Land Use Decisions 8 17.03.100 Modifications to Land Use Approvals 8 17.03.110 Appeal Procedures 9 17.03.120 Approval Period for Conditional Land Use Decisions 10 17.03.130 Pre-construction Conference 11 17.03.140 Final Clearance 11 17.03.150 Preliminary Development Review 11 17.03.160 Plot Plan Review 13 17.03.170 Conditional Use Permits 19 17.03.180 Variances and Minor Deviations 26 17.03.190 Zone Changes 32 17.03.200 Development Code Amendments 35 17.03.210 Determinations on Unlisted Uses 36 17.03.220 Development Agreements 38 17.03.230 Affordable Housing Agreements 40 17.03.240 Zoning Clearance Review 43 17.03.250 Minor Modifications to Approved Plans and Existing Developments 44 17.03.260 Large Family Day Care 47 17.03.270 Home Occupation Permit 49 17.03.280 Specific Plan Review 53 17.03.290 Temporary Use Permits 58 17.03.310 Transient Private Home Rentals 65 17.03.315 Enforcement of Transient Private Home Rental Provisions 70 17.03.320 Nonconforming Uses and Structures 77 17.03.330 Transitional Uses and Structures 87 CHAPTER 17.04 – NEWSRACKS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY Section Title Page 17.04.010 Short Title 1 17.04.020 Intent and Purpose 1 17.04.030 Definitions 2 17.04.040 Prohibited on Public Streets 3 17.04.050 Dangerous Conditions or Obstruction 4 17.04.060 Permit Required 4 ii Big Bear Lake Development Code Table of Contents 17.04.065 Development Code Procedures 5 17.04.070 Permit Expiration; Renewal 5 17,04,080 Installation and Newsrack Standards 5 17.04.090 Maintenance Standards 7 17.04.100 Hold Harmless Agreement 9 17.04.110 Harmful Matter 9 17.04.120 Newsracks in Violation of this Ordinance 9 17.04.130 Land Use Permit 10 17.04.140 Newsracks within the “Village L” and Surrounding Streets 10 17.04.150 Appeals Procedure 10 17.04.160 Amortization Provisions 11 17.04.170 Violation – Misdemeanor 11 17.04.180 Violation – Penalties 11 17.04.190 Remedies Not Exclusive 11 CHAPTER 17.09 – SLOPE DENSITY Section Title Page 17.09.010 Purpose and Intent 1 17.09.020 Development Procedures And Standards 2 17.09.030 Conditional Use Permits 6 CHAPTER 17.10 – TREE CONSERVATION Section Title Page 17.10.010 Purpose and Intent 1 17.10.020 Definitions 1 17.10.030 General Provisions 4 17.10.040 Tree Conservation Requirements for Major Projects 5 17.10.050 Tree Conservation Requirements For Minor Projects 12 17.10.060 Tree Removal Permit 14 17.10.070 General Tree Conservation Requirements 16 17.10.080 Appeals 16 17.10.090 Violations 17 Exhibit 1 Trees of Big Bear 19 iii Big Bear Lake Development Code Table of Contents CHAPTER 17.11 – WATER CONSERVATION Section Title Page 17.11.010 Purpose 1 17.11.020 Policy, Objectives, and Goals 1 17.11.030 Applicability 3 17.11.040 Prohibited Acts 3 17.11.050 Administration – Declaration of Emergency 4 17.11.060 Appeals 5 17.11.070 Enforcement Authority 6 17.11.080 Violation – Penalty 6 CHAPTER 17.12 – SIGNS Section Title Page 17.12.010 Intent and Purpose 1 17.12.020 Definitions 2 17.12.030 Sign Permit Requirements and Procedures 17 17.12.040 Sign Program Requirements and Procedures 19 17.12.050 Exemptions From Sign Permit Requirements 21 17.12.060 Prohibited Signs 27 17.12.070 General Provisions 29 17.12.080 Design Standards for Signs 30 17.12.090 Signs for Residential Uses 34 17.12.100 Signs for Institutional Uses 36 17.12.110 Signs for Commercial Retail, Office, and Industrial Uses 38 A. Freestanding Single Tenant Buildings 38 B. Freestanding Buildings with Multiple Tenants 42 C. Shopping Centers and Building Complexes 46 D. Miscellaneous Commercial Uses 54 17.12.120 Static Electronic Changeable Copy Signs 58 17.12.130 Village Sign Regulations 59 17.12.140 Business Directional Signs 61 17.12.150 Temporary Signs 62 17.12.160 Variance Procedures 64 17.12.170 Nonconforming Signs 65 iv Big Bear Lake Development Code Table of Contents 17.12.180 Enforcement 65 17.12.190 Abatement of Illegal and Unsafe Signs 66 CHAPTER 17.13 – SPECIAL EVENTS Section Title Page 17.13.010 IntentandPurpose 1 17.13.020 Definitions 1 17.13.030 SpecialEventLocationTypesandEventsPermitted 3 17.13.040 UseofCityFacilities 10 17.13.050 SpecialEventPermitRequirementsandProcedures 12 17.13.060 PerformanceStandards 15 17.13.070 Village Event Regulations 21 CHAPTER 17.25 – RESIDENTIAL ZONES Section Title Page 17.25.010 Intent and Purpose of Residential Zones 1 17.25.020 Residential Zone Districts 1 17.25.030 Principal Uses Permitted in Residential Zones 3 17.25.040 Accessory Uses Permitted in Residential Zones 6 17.25.050 General Standards for Residential Development 7 17.25.060 Additional Setback Regulations 13 17.25.070 Residential Parking Standards 17 17.25.080 Residential Site Design Standards 24 17.25.090 Residential Building Design Standards 28 17.25.100 Residential Performance Standards 33 17.25.110 Bed and Breakfast Establishments 35 17.25.120 Guest Houses 36 17.25.130 Temporary Dependent Housing Units 37 17.25.140 Tennis Courts and Play Courts 38 17.25.150 Caretaker’s Residences 39 17.25.160 Transitional Housing Facilities 40 17.25.170 Group Living Facilities 41 17.25.180 Manufactured Home Subdivisions and Parks 42 17.25.190 Senior Housing Facilities 45 v Big Bear Lake Development Code Table of Contents 17.25.200 Affordable Housing Projects 47 17.25.210 Second Dwelling Units 51 17.25.220 Development And Performance Standards For Ancillary Uses Within 53 Commercial Lodging Facilities 17.25.230 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries 57 CHAPTER 17.35 – COMMERCIAL AND PUBLIC ZONES Section Title Page 17.35.010 Intent and Purpose of Commercial and Public Zones 1 17.35.020 Commercial and Public Zone Districts 2 17.35.030 Principal Uses Permitted in Commercial and Public Zones 5 17.35.040 Accessory Uses Permitted in Commercial and Public Zones 21 17.35.050 General Development Standards for Commercial and Public Uses 21 17.35.060 Additional Setback Regulations 29 17.35.070 Parking Requirements and Standards 30 17.35.080 Site Design Standards 41 17.35.090 Performance Standards 53 17.35.100 Drive-Through Facilities 53 17.35.110 Automobile Service Stations and Repair Facilities 55 17.35.120 Convenience Stores 56 17.35.130 Shopping Centers 57 17.35.140 Nightclubs, Bars, Cabarets, and Similar Uses 57 17.35.150 Amusement Devices and Arcades 58 17.35.160 Conversion of Residential Structures to Non-residential Uses 59 17.35.170 Major Communication Facilities 59 17.35.180 Churches, Religious Institutions, Meeting Rooms, Conference Rooms, 61 and Similar Places of Assembly 17.35.190 Massage as an Accessory Use 62 17.35.200 Commercial Daycare Facilities 62 17.35.210 Portable Storage Containers 63 17.35.220 Development Standards Regulating Large Retail Uses 65 17.35.230 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries 66 17.35.240 Emergency Shelters 66 vi Big Bear Lake Development Code Chapter 17.01 – General Provisions CHAPTER 17.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS 17.01.010 INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS A. This Title shall be known as the Development Code of the City of Big Bear Lake. B. This Development Code is adopted under the authority granted to the City of Big Bear Lake by Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution and in accordance with the requirements of California Government Code Sections 65800 et. seq. and 66410 et. seq.; and by the Charter of the City of Big Bear Lake, adopted November 8, 1983, as it may be amended from time to time. 17.01.020 INTENT AND PURPOSE OF DEVELOPMENT CODE This Development Code provides for the creation of zones in the incorporated area and sphere of influence of the City of Big Bear Lake, and prescribes classes of uses, area requirements, and standards of development for buildings, structures, improvements and premises in said zones. The standards and regulations contained herein to govern the use and development of property are intended to protect the public health, safety, welfare, and convenience and to enhance quality of life, by ensuring that an appropriate mix of land uses is developed in an orderly manner. The specific objectives of the Development Code include the following: A.