Division 8. Special Requirements For Certain Uses

9148.1 Vehicle Dismantling Yards, Junk and Salvage Yards, Vehicle Impounding Yards.

No vehicle dismantling yard, or junk and salvage yard, or vehicle impounding yard shall be established, maintained or extended in any zone unless it complies with the following requirements:

A. All operations and storage, including all equipment used in conducting such business, other than parking, shall be conducted within an enclosed building, or within an area enclosed by a solid fence. When two (2) or more vehicle dismantling yards, junk and salvage yards, and/or vehicle impounding yards have a common boundary line, a solid wall or solid fence shall not be required on such common boundary line; provided, however, that a solid wall or solid fence shall enclose the entire combined area devoted to such uses. (Ord. 80-532, § 6)

B. Where such fences or walls are provided, other than a decorative wall required pursuant to CMC 9162.52, they shall be developed as provided herein:

1. The fences and walls shall be of a uniform height in relation to the ground upon which they stand and shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet and shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height. Except in the yard areas where off-street parking is required or provided, said fences or walls shall be set back five (5) feet from the lot line along all frontages abutting a public street or walkway, or abutting a more restrictive zone. This five (5) foot setback area shall be landscaped in a neat, attractive manner and shall be equipped with an irrigation system, permanently and completely installed, which delivers water directly to all landscaped areas. Where off-street parking is required or provided, said wall or fence shall be constructed at the rear of the parking area.

Tall-growing trees shall be planted and maintained along side and rear fences or walls which abut an elevated freeway or residential area, in accordance with a planting plan approved by the Director.

2. All fences and walls open to view from any public street or walkway or any area in other than an industrial zone shall be constructed of solid masonry, except required fences may be constructed of other material comparable to the foregoing if approved by the Director and in accordance with standards established by resolution of the Council after recommendation by the Commission.

3. The fences and walls shall be constructed in workmanlike manner, shall be uniform in appearance and shall consist solely of new materials unless the Director approves the substitution of used materials, where, in his opinion, such used materials will provide the equivalent in service, appearance and useful life.

4. All gates in the fences or walls shall be of solid metal material and shall be no less than eight (8) feet in height and shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height. Such gates shall be kept closed when not in use and shall provide a pedestrian access opening unless other pedestrian access is provided.

C. The entire site shall be paved with an asphalt or concrete surfacing or an oil and aggregate mixture to prevent emulsion of dust or tracking of mud onto public rights-of-way. The site shall be graded to drain to the public street or other drainage provision satisfactory to the Director of Public Works. The Community Development Director shall enforce these dust control standards and may:

1. Approve other paving materials which provide, in his opinion, the equivalent in service and useful life.

2. Modify such requirements with respect to existing establishments in those areas where mate-rial is stored and he finds no dust or mud problems would result.

D. The following minimum required off-street parking spaces, and adequate access thereto, shall be maintained on the site:

1. One (1) off-street parking space (nine (9) feet by twenty (20) feet) for each seven thousand (7,000) square feet of site area or fraction thereof for the first two (2) acres, and two (2) off-street parking spaces for each acre thereafter, to be located outside the walls or fences required by subsection B of this Section and to be in compliance with CMC 9162.41 through 9162.7.

2. One (1) off-street loading area (fourteen (14) feet by forty (40) feet) for each acre of site area or fraction thereof, to be located within the walls or fences required by subsection B of this Section.

3. Regardless of the size of the site, a minimum of five (5) parking spaces plus one (1) loading area shall be provided.

The parking spaces required herein shall not be used for the parking of vehicles used directly in the conduct of such use or of renovated, repaired or reassembled vehicles which are owned, operated or in possession of the proprietor of the vehicle dismantling yard or junk and salvage yard.

All off-street parking shall be improved and paved with a surface of three (3) inch asphaltic concrete with concrete wheel stops installed. The interior landscaping, five (5) foot landscaped strip, permanent irrigation system, and decorative wall shall all comply with CMC 9162.52.

E. No wrecked or dismantled vehicles, salvage or junk shall be placed or allowed to remain outside the enclosed yard area.

F. No wrecked or dismantled vehicles, salvage or junk shall be stored at a height greater than that of the surrounding fence or wall.

G. The frontage along all dedicated public streets shall be improved with curbs, gutters and sidewalks.

H. The standards of development as set forth in this Section shall not relieve the proprietors of such establishments from complying with all applicable regulations, laws, and ordinances of the City of Carson, County of Los Angeles and the State of California.

I. The crushing, smashing, baling or reduction of metal where permitted by the provisions of this Chapter shall be subject to all of the conditions and required improvements set forth in this Section, and in addition, the maximum noise generated by such operation measured from any point on any adjacent property in a more restrictive zone, or along any street, shall be seventy (70) decibels as measured on the A-scale.

J. All vehicle dismantling yards, junk and salvage yards and vehicle impounding yards shall comply with the requirements set forth in this Section on or before April 1, 1970. (Ord. 78-429)

9148.2 Oil Wells.

Oil well drilling and subsequent operation and maintenance shall be subject to the following, except that, by a Conditional Use Permit or other discretionary approval, the Commission may waive or modify any one (1) or more of such conditions if it finds that such waiver or modification will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or to the property of other persons located in the vicinity.

A. An oil well installation may include such equipment, structures, and facilities as are necessary or convenient for all drilling and producing operations customarily required or incidental to usual oil field practice, including, but not limited to, the initial separation of oil, gas and water and for the storage, handling, recycling and transportation of such oil, gas and water to and from the premises. This subsection does not permit refineries or absorption plants.

B. Drilling shall not be within three hundred (300) feet of a public school, public park, hospital, long-term health care facility, or any residence except the residence of the owner of the land on which the well is located and except a residence located on the land which, at the time of the drilling of the well, is under lease to the person drilling the well.

C. If the drilling is within five hundred (500) feet of a public school, public park, hospital, long-term health care facility, or one (1) or more residences except the residence of the owner of the land on which the well is located and except a residence located on land which at the time of the drilling of the well is under lease to the person drilling the well, then:

1. All derricks used in connection with the drilling of the well shall be enclosed with fire resistive and soundproofing material.

2. All drilling and pumping equipment shall be operated by muffled internal combustion engines or by electric motors.

3. Materials, equipment, tools and pipe used for either drilling or producing operations at the well hole shall not be delivered to or removed from the drilling site except between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except in case of emergency.

D. The derrick used pursuant to this Section to drill any well hole or to repair, clean out, deepen or redrill any completed or drilling well, shall be removed within ninety (90) days after the completion of the operation or abandonment of any well.

E. Within ninety (90) days after abandonment of any well, earthen sumps used in drilling or production, or both, shall be filled and the drilling site restored as nearly as practical to its original condition.

F. All oil well pumps, sumps, production tanks and related facilities shall be enclosed with a fence not less than five (5) feet high mounted on steel posts with not less than three (3) strands of barbed wire around the top. Such fence shall be constructed of wood slats and woven wire fencing, or equivalent, of not greater than six (6) inch mesh.

G. When private roads to wells are constructed, that portion of such roads lying within two hundred (200) feet of an oiled or surfaced public street, or of an existing residence, shall be oiled or surfaced.

H. A well hole, derrick or tank shall not be placed within twenty-five (25) feet of any public street or walkway.

I. A faithful performance bond in the amount of $5,000 shall be filed with the City by each oil operator for each well drilled, redrilled or deepened or any such well in which the casing thereof is permanently altered in any manner by such operator, except that any one (1) oil operator shall not be required to post bonds in excess of $50,000. Such bonds shall remain in full force and effect with respect to each well until such time as such well becomes abandoned in compliance with the California Administrative Code and Public Resources Code. In lieu of these bonding requirements, an oil operator may submit proof of a valid Blanket Oil and Gas Well Indemnity Bond filed with the State of California; provided, that said bond exceeds the surety obligation which would have been imposed by the City. (Ord. 80-518)

J. All drilling and producing operations shall conform to all applicable fire and safety regulations.

K. Not more than two (2) production tanks, neither to exceed one thousand (1,000) barrels capacity, shall remain on the premises following completion of production tests at each well; provided, however, that this condition shall not restrict the maintenance of additional tanks for shipping up to six thousand (6,000) barrels capacity.

L. Proven technological improvements in drilling and production methods shall be adopted as they may become available from time to time, if capable of reducing factors of nuisance and annoyance.

M. All drilling and production operations shall be conducted in such a manner as not to constitute a public nuisance.

N. Signs shall not be constructed, erected, maintained or placed on the premises or any part thereof, except those required by law or ordinance to be displayed in connection with the drilling or maintenance of the well.

O. Suitable and adequate sanitary toilet and washing facilities shall be installed and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times during drilling operations. (Ord. 95-1079, Exh. A.)

9148.3 Retail Petroleum Outlets.

A. Standards. Automobile service stations in industrial zones shall be permitted pursuant to the standards established in CMC 9138.12 unless such standards are in conflict with the following standards set forth specifically for retail petroleum outlets in industrial zones. In the event of such conflict, the standards set forth in this Section shall apply.

B. Equipment Rentals.

1. All rentals of vehicles or other equipment shall be performed in conformance with the following standards:

a. Site area sufficient for the parking of rental vehicles shall be provided in addition to the minimum area required for the automobile service station.

b. Rental vehicles shall not be parked in the required automobile parking spaces nor in the area between the building setback lines and the street right-of-way.

c. Rental trailers shall be parked within a six (6) foot high solid enclosure screening them from view from any public street, walkway or adjacent property.

C. Reuse of Abandoned Automobile Service Stations.

1. Reuse of any abandoned automobile service station, either as an automobile service station or other commercial or industrial use as permitted by the appropriate land use regulations pertaining to the site, shall be allowed subject to the provisions of CMC 9138.12(S).

D. Tow-truck Service.

1. Up to four (4) tow-trucks per automobile service station shall be allowed, subject to business license approval.

2. A screened area, removed from on-site traffic circulation patterns, shall be provided for the exclusive parking of the tow-trucks and the storage of vehicles. The location of such parking/storage is subject to the approval of the Commission.

3. Wrecked, damaged or otherwise inoperable motor vehicles serviced by said tow-trucks shall be stored in said parking/storage area for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) hours. No more than a total of four (4) such vehicles shall be stored at any time.

E. Automobile laundries in industrial zones shall be permitted pursuant to the standards established in this Section and CMC 9138.13.

F. Miscellaneous retail petroleum outlets in the industrial zones shall be permitted pursuant to the standards established in this Section and CMC 9138.14.

Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this Section shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 2 of Article I of this Code. (Ord. 79-479, § 8)

9148.4 Large Collection Recycling Facility.

No large collection recycling facility shall be established, maintained or enlarged in any zone unless it complies with the following requirements:

A. Shall not be located within one hundred fifty (150) feet, as measured from lot line to lot line, of any residentially zoned property or institutional use (as specified in CMC 9162.21(b));

B. Shall be constructed with durable waterproof and rustproof material if not located within an enclosed building;

C. Shall conduct all collection operations within an enclosed building or within an area enclosed by a decorative reinforced concrete wall. Cargo containers, as defined in CMC 9191.067(A), shall not be used for storage;

D. Shall not occupy any portion of a front setback or any setback which abuts an existing or future public right-of-way;

E. Shall be designated on a site plan to be submitted and approved in accordance with CMC 9172.23;

F. Shall be landscaped to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director;

G. Shall be maintained at all times in a clean, litter-free condition and shall be cleared of loose debris on a daily basis;

H. Shall accept only recyclable materials as defined in CMC 9191.508. If such facility has public access, the collection containers shall be clearly marked to identify the material that may be deposited;

I. Shall not operate with exterior noise levels in excess of 60 dBA as measured at the property line of adjacent noise sensitive land uses such as residential, schools, libraries, community care facilities, hospitals, churches, unsoundproofed offices, hotels, motels and outdoor recreation areas; for all other adjacent uses, exterior noise levels shall not exceed 70 dBA. A noise study extrapolating the exterior noise levels to be generated by the proposed use shall be submitted to and approved by the Community Development Director. Noise contours overlaid on a land use map showing the surrounding property shall accompany such a study;

J. Shall limit the hours of operation from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. if the facility is located within five hundred (500) feet of property zoned for a residential use;

K. Shall obtain the approval of the Community Development Director for all power-driven processing, including aluminum foil and can compacting, baling, plastic shredding, or other light processing activities necessary for the efficient temporary storage and shipment of material, and shall comply with all conditions to mitigate noise and other adverse impacts;

L. Shall comply with sign requirements applicable to the zoning district. The facility shall be clearly marked with the name and telephone number of the facility operator and the hours of operation. Directional signs, bearing no advertising message, may be installed with the approval of the Community Development Director. (Ord. 87-819, § 6)

9148.5 Processing Facility for Recyclables.

No processing facility for recyclables shall be established, maintained, or enlarged in any zone unless it complies with the following requirements:

A. Shall not be located within one hundred fifty (150) feet, as measured from lot line to lot line, of any residentially zoned property or institutional use (as specified in CMC 9162.21(B));

B. Shall conduct all operations, except for incidental storage, within an enclosed building or within an area enclosed by a decorative reinforced concrete wall, with mounded landscaping between the wall and the property line;

C. Shall comply with Section 25250.11 of the California Health and Safety Code if used motor oil is accepted for recycling;

D. Shall be maintained at all times in a clean, litter-free condition and shall be cleared of loose debris on a daily basis;

E. Shall accept only recyclable materials as defined in CMC 9191.508. If such facility has public access, the collection containers shall be clearly marked to identify the material that may be deposited;

F. Shall not operate with exterior noise levels in excess of 60 dBA as measured at the property line of adjacent noise sensitive land uses such as residential, schools, libraries, community care facilities, hospitals, churches, unsoundproofed offices, hotels, motels and outdoor recreation areas; for all other adjacent uses, exterior noise levels shall not exceed 70 dBA. A noise study extrapolating the exterior noise levels to be generated by the proposed use shall be submitted to and approved by the Community Development Director. Noise contours overlaid on a land use map showing the surrounding property shall accompany such a study;

G. Shall limit the hours of operation from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. if the facility is located within five hundred (500) feet of property occupied by noise-sensitive land uses as identified in this Section. The facility will be operated by on-site personnel during the hours the facility is open;

H. Shall not permit dust, fumes, smoke, vibration or odors above ambient levels to impact on neighboring properties;

I. Shall meet all noise level requirements of this Section for any power-driven processing. Light processing facilities for recyclables shall be limited to the baling, briquetting, crushing, compacting, grinding, shredding and sorting of source-separate recyclable materials and the repair of reusable materials;

J. Shall ensure that all collection facilities not within an enclosed building are constructed with durable waterproof and rustproof material;

K. Shall, if a light processing facility for recyclables, be no larger than forty-five thousand (45,000) square feet and have no more than an average of two (2) outbound truck shipments of material per day. A light processing facility for recyclables shall not shred, compact or bale ferrous metals, other than food and beverage containers. (Ord. 87-819, § 7)

9148.6 Cargo Container Storage Facilities.

A. Development Policy. The objectives of these regulations pertaining to cargo container storage facilities are as follows:

1. To provide for the safe and orderly storage of cargo containers in a manner that minimizes the noise, dust, traffic, blight and other adverse environmental impacts of such a use upon the surrounding area.

2. To ensure that the cargo container storage operation is conducted in a safe manner based upon such factors as the permitted height of such containers, the cargo within the containers, and methods of securing the containers so as to prevent shifting and toppling.

3. To ensure adequate screening of cargo containers from the public right-of-way.

4. To ensure that the site is sufficient in size to accommodate the safe storage of containers in accordance with this Section.

B. Site Development.

1. Setbacks.

a. All setbacks abutting a public right-of-way shall be a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet in depth.

b. All setbacks not abutting a public right-of-way shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet in depth.

c. No encroachments are permitted in any setback except that any existing legal, nonconforming encroachment may be permitted to remain, subject to the provisions of CMC 9172.23.

2. Landscaping and Irrigation.

a. Landscaping and irrigation plans shall be prepared and signed by a licensed landscape architect and approved by the Community Development Director prior to occupancy.

b. All landscaped areas shall be well maintained at all times and permanently irrigated with an electronic timer preset for early morning hours.

c. All required yards adjacent to, or visible from, a public right-of-way shall be landscaped utilizing any combination of the following:

(1) Drought resistant plants common to this region, including lawn grasses, flowers, ground covers, vines, shrubs in five (5) to fifteen (15) gallon sizes, and specimen trees;

(2) Decorative materials such as rock, bark, gravel, boulders, wood, brick, block, tile, stucco, ornamental iron, and chain link; or

(3) Artistic features, such as berms, earth mounds, planter beds, fencing, monuments, artwork, sculptures, and fountains.

3. Configuration of Cargo Containers.

a. Cargo containers shall not be stored within five (5) feet of any required screening wall nor within twenty (20) feet of any structure or building.

b. All cargo containers shall be arranged in parallel rows.

c. Except as to cargo containers stored within one thousand (1,000) feet of residentially zoned property or institutional uses, as to which the interim provisions relating to “Cargo Container Storage” contained in CMC 9182.22(A) are applicable during the “Allowable Life” provided for therein, cargo container storage shall comply with the following standards:

(1) The first row which is parallel or adjacent to any property line, or any required setback therefrom, may be stacked to a maximum of three (3) high.

(2) The second row which is parallel or in proximity to any property line, or any required setback therefrom, may be stacked to a maximum of three (3) high.

(3) The third and any subsequent row which is parallel or in proximity to any property line, or any required setback therefrom, may be stacked to a maximum of four (4) high; and

(4) The maximum stacking height on any site is four (4) containers.

d. Cargo container configuration site plan shall be submitted to the Community Development Department for review and approval prior to the commencement of operations. The site plan, as approved by the Director, shall be adhered to at all times.

4. General Requirements.

a. Vehicular parking, loading, and maneuvering areas shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the provisions of CMC 9162.0.

b. Areas utilized for the storage of cargo containers shall be surfaced with materials approved by the Community Development Department which adequately prevent dust from becoming airborne and prevent the tracking of mud onto public rights-of-way. The site shall be graded to drain onto the street or shall otherwise be drained in a manner approved by the Director of Public Works.

c. The site shall, to the extent reasonably feasible, be located so as to provide for direct vehicular ingress from and egress to a designated route, as specified in CMC 3261, and to minimize or preclude ingress from and egress to restricted streets, as defined in CMC 3260. These requirements shall not apply to any site where cargo containers are received and transported by rail only.

d. All cargo container storage shall be screened from public rights-of-way. The screening shall be designed and scaled so that its mass and height is compatible with other existing or proposed improvements in the area, and the cargo containers are adequately concealed.

e. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize or permit the storage of cargo containers containing hazardous materials, substances or wastes which are capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety or property, including, but not limited to, any radioactive material, poison, flammable gas, nonflammable gas, flammable liquid, oxidizer, flammable solid, corrosive material (liquid or solid), irritating materials, combustible liquids, explosives, blasting agents, etiologic agents, organic peroxides, hazardous wastes, and regulated materials of classes A, B, C, D and E, the definitions of which may from time to time be designated by the United States Department of Transportation under Title 49 (commencing with Section 1801) of the United States Code and Title 49 (commencing with Section 107) of the Code of Federal Regulations, and adopted by the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol pursuant to Section 2402.7 of the Vehicle Code.

f. All habitable structures shall be placed on a permanent foundation, and a building permit shall be obtained.

5. Additional Requirements.

a. Cargo container storage facilities located within a redevelopment project area shall be subject to site plan and design review pursuant to CMC 9172.23.

b. In reviewing any application for a business license for compliance with this Code, or in reviewing and approving any site plan, the Community Development Director may impose such additional requirements as may be required to achieve the objectives in subsection (B)(5)(a) of this Section. (Ord. 88-842, § 1; Ord. 93-1026, § 1)

9148.7 Sidewalk, Parking Lot and Tent Sales.

In connection with temporary sidewalk, parking lot, and tent sales, the following requirements shall be met:

A. Only nonprofit organizations and merchants with a permanent location may conduct such sales.

B. The applicant shall obtain written approval to conduct such sales from the property owner.

C. The event shall be conducted outside an enclosed building and shall not encroach upon public rights-of-way.

D. The applicant shall submit adequate plot plans depicting pedestrian and vehicular circulation, parking and fire lanes acceptable to the Planning Division.

E. In the case of a “Tent Sale,” County Fire Department approval must accompany the application.

F. Such sales shall be subject to prior approval of the Director. (Ord. 88-857, § 5; Ord. 89-888, § 2)

9148.8 Truck-Related Uses Located Less than One Hundred (100) Feet from a Residential Zone.

A. If any portion of property utilized for any truck-related use described in this subsection (A)(1) or (A)(2), is less than one hundred (100) feet from the lot line of any residentially zoned property, a conditional use permit shall be required.

(1) Truck parking, maneuvering, loading and off-loading operations, stacking or servicing.

(2) Placement or stacking of trailers or any other similar container for cargo, merchandise, products, materials, etc.

B. Approval of a conditional use permit required by this Section shall include development standards designed to mitigate existing and potential noise, dust, fumes, traffic and other adverse environmental impacts affecting neighboring residential areas. Examples of these development standards may include, but are not limited to, walls, fences, buffer zones, landscaping and other mitigating measures.

C. Notwithstanding subsections A and B of this Section, if, upon review by the Director, it is determined that a warehouse or manufacturing facility has less than three (3) loading zones, ramps, doors or docks; or has a minimum fifty (50) foot separation between truck-related uses and the residential property line; or that no mitigation measures can be imposed that will alleviate existing or potential problems caused by truck-related uses defined in this Section that affect residentially zoned properties, then the Director may waive the requirement for conditional use permit. Any property that has been constructed pursuant to an approved owner’s participation agreement with the City’s Redevelopment Agency or has an approved site plan and design review in accordance with CMC 9172.23, and whose present use is consistent with such owner’s participation agreement or site plan and design review, is not subject to the requirements of this Section. (Ord. 92-982, § 2)

9148.9 Truck Terminal and Truck Yard Facilities.

A. Development Policy. The objectives of these regulations pertaining to truck terminal and truck yard facilities are as follows:

1. To be used in connection with conditional use permit and site plan approval.

2. To provide for the safe and orderly use of land for parking, servicing, repairing or storage of trucks in active use in a manner that minimizes adverse environmental impacts of such a use upon the surrounding area.

3. To ensure that truck terminal and truck yard uses include development standards designed to mitigate existing and potential noise, dust, fumes, traffic and other adverse environmental impacts affecting neighboring residential and commercial areas. Examples of these development standards may include, but are not limited to, walls, fences, buffer zones, landscaping and other mitigating measures.

4. To ensure that the truck terminal and truck yard operations are conducted in a safe manner based upon such factors as the adequate paving, striping of truck parking stalls, lighting, storage within the yard and cargo within the trucks.

5. To ensure adequate screening of truck terminal and truck yard facilities from the public right-of-way.

6. To ensure that the site is sufficient in size to accommodate truck terminal and truck yard uses in accordance with this Section.

B. Site Development.

1. Setbacks.

a. All setbacks abutting a public right-of-way shall be a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet in depth.

b. No encroachments are permitted in any setback except that any existing legal, nonconforming encroachment may be permitted to remain, subject to the provisions of CMC 9172.23.

2. Landscaping and Irrigation.

a. Landscaping and irrigation plans shall be prepared and signed by a licensed landscape architect and approved by the Development Services Group Planning Division prior to occupancy.

b. All landscaped areas shall be well maintained at all times and permanently irrigated with an electronic timer preset for early morning hours.

c. All required yards adjacent to, or visible from, a public right-of-way shall be landscaped utilizing any combination of the following:

(1) Drought resistant plants common to this region, including lawn grasses, flowers, ground covers, vines, shrubs in five (5) to fifteen (15) gallon sizes, and minimum twenty-four (24) inch box specimen trees, of sufficient bulk to provide screening;

(2) Decorative materials such as rock, bark, gravel, boulders, wood, brick, block, tile, stucco, ornamental iron; or

(3) Artistic features, such as berms, earth mounds, planter beds, fencing, monuments, artwork, sculptures, and fountains.

3. Fencing.

a. Fencing materials shall consist of decorative masonry walls, such as splitface, stucco block or slumpstone, and shall be approved by the Development Services Group Planning Division.

b. Decorative wrought iron gates with opaque screening shall be installed at all access points visible from the public right-of-way.

c. Fence height shall comply with CMC 9146.3.

d. Chainlink fencing and barbed or concertina wire shall be prohibited where visible from public right-of-way.

4. Configuration of Truck Parking and Storage.

a. Trucks and permitted storage shall not be stored within five (5) feet of any required screening wall.

b. Truck parking and permitted storage shall be arranged in parallel rows and shall be stripped per CMC 9162.66.

c. A site plan in connection with a Conditional Use Permit application shall be submitted to the Development Services Group Planning Division.

5. General Requirements.

a. Vehicular parking, loading, and maneuvering areas shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the provisions of CMC 9162.0.

b. Areas utilized for the parking of truck and permitted storage shall be surfaced with materials approved by the Development Services Group Planning Division which adequately prevent dust from becoming airborne and prevent the tracking of mud onto public rights-of-way. The site shall be graded to drain in accordance with the City’s Standard Urban Storm Water Mitigation Plan (SUSMP) Ordinance and in a manner approved by the City Engineer.

c. The site shall, to the extent reasonably feasible, be located so as to provide for direct vehicular ingress from and egress to a designated route, as specified in CMC 3261 (Oversize Vehicles), and to minimize or preclude ingress from and egress to restricted streets, as defined in CMC 3260 (Truck Routes).

d. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize or permit the storage of hazardous materials, substances or wastes which are capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety or property, including, but not limited to, any radioactive material, poison, flammable gas, nonflammable gas, flammable liquid, oxidizer, flammable solid, corrosive material (liquid or solid), irritating materials, combustible liquids, explosives, blasting agents, etiologic agents, organic peroxides, hazardous wastes, and regulated materials of classes A, B, C, D and E, the definitions of which may from time to time be designated by the United States Department of Transportation under Title 49 (commencing with Section 1801) of the United States Code and Title 49 (commencing with Section 107) of the Code of Federal Regulations, and adopted by the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol pursuant to Section 2402.7 of the California Vehicle Code.

e. All habitable structures shall be placed on a permanent foundation, and a building permit shall be obtained. (Ord. 04-1308, § 5)