Item Permitted/Required Code reference Proposal Complies? Lot Area: see also LU- P-5

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1 Community Development Department City of Pismo Beach 760 Mattie Road Pismo Beach, CA Telephone: (805) / Fax: (805) Address: APN: Area P: Outside Coastal Zone Development Standards PISMO HEIGHTS PLANNING AREA 1998 Zoning Code, 1992 General Plan RSL, OS Zones; Low-Density Residential and Open Space Land Use Element designations Item Permitted/Required Code reference Proposal Complies? Lot Area: see also LU- P-5 Building Height: see also HL-1 and V standards for those lots within these overlay zones 1 Maximum Floor Area Ratio (including garage) Second floor/first floor ratio (applies only to single-family dwellings in RSL, RSM, and RR zones, and on parcels with slopes greater than 15%, except in the Pismo Heights Planning Area) Site Coverage Ratio Planting Area Ratio Garage setback from street property line Front yard, not including garage RSL: 5,000 s.f. minimum (Table 2-3) OS: As determined through subdivision process (Table 2-8) RSL: 25 max. from existing site grade at 1 any point Table 2-3 OS: 15 maximum for residences; other 1 structures not allowed in this zone Table 2-8 RSL: 0.86 X lot area for lots 2700 s.f. or smaller; 0.72 X lot area for lots larger than 2700 s.f. OS: 0.60 X lot area or up to 2000 s.f., whichever is less RSL: no standard in Pismo Heights Planning Area OS: no standard in Pismo Heights Planning Area Table 2-3 Table 2-8 RSL: 55% of lot area maximum Table 2-3 OS: 60% or 5,000 s.f., whichever is less Table 2-8 RSL: 20% of lot area minimum Table 2-3 OS: determined by use permit Table 2-8 RSL, OS: 20' (residential garage entrances A.4 only) RSL: 20 for parcels 4000 sf or larger; Table % of lot depth but no smaller than 10 for parcels smaller than 4000 sf OS: 20 minimum Table Not applicable Not applicable 1 See Chapter for general height measurement standards, Section for height measurement in the HL-1 overlay zone, and Section for height measurement in the View Considerations overlay zone.

2 Item Permitted/Required Code reference Proposal Complies? Side yards/interior lots Street side yard Rear yard Encroachments into the setbacks Parking spaces required Garage design Driveway width at street Density General Plan policies RSL: 5 minimum Table 2-3 OS: As established by use permit Table 2-8 RSL: 10 Table 2-3 OS: As established by use permit Table 2-8 RSL: 10 for parcels 70 or longer in Table 2-3 depth; 5 for parcels shorter than 70 in depth OS: As established by use permit Table 2-8 RSL, OS: Uncovered cantilevered balconies and decks can encroach into the front yard setback 20% of the required setback. Encroachment into side yard setbacks - 20% for interior side yards, 40% of required street sideyard. See zoning code section for other types of encroachments. All zones, residential uses: single and Table 2-3 duplex residential structures: 2 spaces, both within a garage for lots 2,700 sf. or greater; 2 spaces, only one within a garage on lots smaller than 2,700 sf. OS: non-residential uses allowed are open Table 2-3 space uses, such as nature preserve; no parking requirement specified in zoning regulations All zones: Minimum garage space is 10' C.3 x 20', clear of any obstructions. RSL, OS: no smaller than 12' and no larger than 16' in width (for developments with 2-8 parking spaces) D C.1 (Table 3-4) RSL: One dwelling per legal lot Table OS: One dwelling per parcel Table 2-8 Specific design policies for new development are explained in the Design Element and in the Land Use Element of the City s 1992 General Plan. The policies are too numerous to list here. Be sure to review both of these elements for those policies that may apply to your project. 2 Density in single family zone is an interpretation of chart

3 Definitions Section Floor Area Ratio (FAR). The Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is the ratio of floor area to total lot area. FAR restrictions are used to limit the maximum floor area allowed on a site, including all structures on the site. The maximum floor area of all structures (measured from exterior wall to exterior wall) permitted on a site (including carports) shall be determined by multiplying the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) by the total net area of the site (FAR x Net Site Area = Maximum Allowable Floor Area). FIGURE 6-2 FLOOR AREA RATIO Grade. 1. Existing Grade. The natural contour of the ground surface on an individual parcel before any grading, or the building pad elevation resulting from grading in compliance with approved subdivision improvement plans. 2. Finished Grade. The level of the finished surface of the ground at the completion of all approved grading by a subdivider or developer. 3. Site Grade. Site grade is determined as follows: a. For subdivided properties existing as of the time of adoption of the October 12, 1976 Zoning Ordinance, site grade shall be the existing topography of each parcel as of October 12, b. For unsubdivided properties, or parcels subdivided after October 12, 1976, site grade shall be established as being the precise topography of the parcel at the time of completion of finished grading, as approved by the City. Lot Area. Gross lot area is the total area included within the lot lines of a lot, exclusive of adjacent dedicated street rights of way. Net lot area is exclusive of easements, including those for utilities or flood control channels, which limit the use of the lot. Site coverage. The percentage of total site area occupied by structures, and paving for vehicle use. Structure/building coverage includes the primary structure, all accessory structures (e.g., carports, garages, patio covers, storage sheds, trash dumpster enclosures, etc.) and architectural features (e.g., chimneys, balconies, decks above the first floor, porches, stairs, etc.).

4 Structure/building coverage is measured from exterior wall to exterior wall. Pavement coverage includes areas necessary for the ingress, egress, outdoor parking, and circulation of motor vehicles, but does not include paved areas exclusively for pedestrian use that are unroofed/open to the sky. See Figure 6-6 (Site Coverage). FIGURE 6-6 SITE COVERAGE Overlay Zones: Some lots in the Pismo Oaks Planning Area are within one or more of the following overlay zones. These zones are applied to address specific issues in those areas, and therefore impose additional standards. Look at the maps at the end of this handout to determine if the site is within one of these overlay zones. Please refer to handouts on the specific overlay zones for these additional requirements (some of these boxes are checked already because all property within the planning area is also in these overlay zones): HL-1: Height Limitations-1 V: View Considerations Archaeologically sensitive areas: Section of the 1998 code addresses requirements for development in archaeologically sensitive areas. Figures 3-1 and 3-2 show those areas. Nonconforming structures: Section (excerpts) Purpose of Chapter This Chapter establishes uniform provisions for the regulation of nonconforming land uses, structures, and parcels. Within the zoning districts established by this Zoning Code, there exist land uses, structures, and parcels that were lawful before the adoption, or amendment of this Zoning Code, but which would be prohibited, regulated, or restricted differently under the terms of this Zoning Code or future amendments. It is the intent of this Zoning Code to discourage the long-term continuance of these nonconformities, but to permit them to exist under limited conditions.

5 Restrictions on Nonconforming Uses and Structures Nonconformities may be continued subject to the following provisions, except as otherwise provided by (Loss of Nonconforming Status). B. Nonconforming structures. A nonconforming structure may continue to be used as follows. 1. Changes to structure. The enlargement, extension, reconstruction, or structural alteration of a nonconforming structure may be allowed with Conditional Use Permit approval if: a. The additions or improvements conform to all other applicable provisions of this Zoning Code; b. The exterior limits of new construction do not exceed the applicable height limit or encroach any further into the setbacks than the comparable portions of the existing structure; c. Changes involving the replacement/reconstruction do not include the replacement of more than 50 percent of the original floor area, or more than 50 percent of the total length of all exterior walls of the original structure; and d. The enlargement of the structure will not accommodate the expansion or enlargement of a nonconforming use of land. 2. Maintenance and repair. A nonconforming structure may undergo normal maintenance and repairs, provided no structural alterations are made (exception: see Subsection B.3, following), and the work does not exceed 50 percent of the appraised value of the structure determined by a qualified appraiser in any one year period, unless the Commission allows more extensive work through Conditional Use Permit approval after finding that the additional work will not prolong the duration of the nonconforming use. 3. Seismic retrofitting/building Code compliance. Repairs or alterations otherwise required by law shall be allowed in the following circumstances: a. Unreinforced masonry structures. Reconstruction required to reinforce unreinforced masonry structures shall be permitted without cost limitations, provided the retrofitting is limited exclusively to compliance with earthquake safety standards; and b. Building Code requirements. Reconstruction required to comply with Building Code requirements shall be allowed without cost limitations, provided the retrofitting/code compliance is limited exclusively to compliance with earthquake safety standards, as identified in Subsection B.3.a, above and other applicable Building Code requirements, including State law (e.g., Title 24, California Code of Regulations, etc). D. Destroyed structures. A nonconforming structure that has been verified by the Director to have been involuntarily damaged or destroyed by fire or calamity may be reconstructed and reused only as follows. 1. Nonresidential structures. A nonconforming structure that has been damaged or destroyed to the extent of less than 50 percent of its appraised value as determined by a qualified appraiser, may be reconstructed and reused provided that the reconstruction and reuse: a. Is in compliance with the applicable provisions of the zoning district in which it is located; b. Shall occur within one year after the date of the damage/destruction; and c. Has no greater floor area than the one damaged/destroyed. A nonconforming structure that is damaged or destroyed to 50 percent or more of its appraised value shall only be reconstructed in compliance with all applicable provisions of this Zoning Code. 2. Multi-family structures. A nonconforming multi-family structure may be reconstructed and reused after damage or

6 destruction, up to its predamage size and number of dwelling units, in compliance with Government Code Section Single-family dwellings. A single-family dwelling may be rebuilt on its original foundation, to its original footprint, by only the owner-occupant at the time of destruction, within a period of one year from the time of destruction, regardless of the extent/percentage of destruction. 4. Construction code compliance required. All reconstruction after damage or destruction shall comply with current City building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing codes, and all other applicable construction regulations.

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10 Note:the overlay zones shown on these maps reflect the 1983 Zoning Code rather than the 1998 code. The 1998 code applies to areas outside the Coastal Zone. While there is some overlap, it is best to check with a planner to determine if your property is within any

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