§ 9-30.030. Development/Design Considerations

A.

Development criteria. Factors including the following may be considered by the review authority in establishing permit conditions, and in determining appropriate intensity of development and time limitations, including residential densities, for the site of a proposed project:

1.

Freeway corridor development. Development in the freeway corridor between Alamo and Cochran Streets, shall comply with the following requirements:

a.

All accessory buildings shall incorporate design elements, including roof configuration and pitch, materials and colors, similar to the main structure for which the permit was granted.

b.

The use of a flat roof design is discouraged and shall be minimized to the maximum extent feasible.

2.

Screening of mechanical equipment. No roof-mounted air conditioning or heating equipment shall be visible from view from abutting lots, streets, or roadways. This shall be accomplished through the extension of the main structure or roof or other architecturally compatible features.

3.

Roof design and materials.

a.

Roofs (including mansard roofs) shall be built up to a height sufficient to shield mechanical equipment.

b.

Where wood shakes are not permitted because of fire hazard or are requested to be replaced because of damage or age, acceptable substitute materials in lieu of wood shakes, irrespective of Planned Development Permit Conditions relative to roofing materials, shall include barrel tiles, lightweight clay or concrete tiles, molded composites of cement and wood fiber or molded composites of perlite, cement and acrylic fibers and asphalt composition shingle roofing material weighing 300 pounds or more per square (one square equals 100 square feet of roof coverage). Structural support for acceptable substitute roofing materials shall meet Uniform Building Code Standards. Fire retardant treated wood shakes are an acceptable roofing material where no fire hazard exists. Substitution of acceptable materials for wood shakes in compliance with this standard shall be considered equivalent and require no further discretionary review.

c.

Asphalt composition shingles replacing wood shake roofing shall be substantially overlapped to provide a shadow detailing to the roof appearance.

d.

Asphalt composition shingles replacing wood shake roofing shall be of a color resembling natural roofing materials, such as wood and terra cotta tile.

4.

Trash enclosures. Each project shall contain a sufficient number of enclosures to screen bins for collection of discards in compliance with Chapter 9-35 (Recyclable and Discard Material Containers and Facilities) of this Article.

5.

Landscaping. Landscaping should be installed in accordance with the principles as demonstrated in the City's Landscape Design Guidelines.

6.

Walls and fences. Walls and fences shall reflect the overall design theme of the project and consist of the following designs:

a.

Decorative block, such as slumpstone or splitface block, with cap;

b.

Plain block with cap, stuccoed to reflect the general design theme;

c.

Theme pilasters and wrought iron;

d.

Wood fences are permitted only in residential areas. Wood fences shall be of adequate and sound design as determined by the Deputy Director/City Planner; and/or

e.

Chain link fences are not allowed, unless required by Caltrans or the Ventura County Watershed Protection District.

7.

The criteria for a Guest House as defined in [Section] 9-80.020 and prohibition of separate rental of any guest house, shall be recorded in a Deed Restriction prior to issuance of a Zoning Clearance.

B.

Sewage disposal. Sewage disposal for all requested uses and structures shall be provided by means of a system approved by the Department of Public Works.

C.

Fire protection. Dwellings shall comply with all applicable fire protection requirements of the Ventura County Fire Protection District, including all requirements for construction within High Fire Hazard Areas.

(§ 5, Ord. 1085, eff. January 6, 2006 as amended by Exh. A, Ord. 1165, eff. November 11, 2010 and § 2 (Exh. A), Ord. No. 1282, eff. December 11, 2017)