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Draft Redline Changes to Adopted PMC <br /> Draft changes are shown in strikethrough font(e.g.,stikethrough) and bold-underline font(e.g., bold underline) <br /> 18.81.030 Underlying zoning. <br /> All uses shall comply with the regulations prescribed in Chapter 18.44 of this title and the <br /> underlying district, except as otherwise described by this chapter. <br /> 18.81.040 Procedure for obtaining approval of use. <br /> A. In response to an application for zoning certificate approval for tenant spaces <br /> subject to the active ground floor use overlay, and notwithstanding chapter 18.12 of this <br /> title, the director of community development may request additional information to verify <br /> the proposed use is consistent with the intent and provisions of this chapter and related <br /> policies in the Downtown Specific Plan. The additional information may include, but is not <br /> limited to: <br /> 1. A written narrative signed by the business owner, outlining proposed hours of <br /> operation and basic business operations including confirmation of a cash <br /> register or other point-of-sale system, and other details of the business operation <br /> to demonstrate compliance with this chapter, to the satisfaction of the director of <br /> community development. <br /> 2. A dimensioned floor plan clearly identifying leased square footage for each use <br /> in tenant spaces accommodating a combination of an active ground-floor use <br /> and a use that does not meet the definition of active ground-floor use in chapter <br /> 18.08. The director of community development may request a copy of the lease <br /> agreement to verify leased square footage. <br /> B. For tenant spaces subject to the active ground floor use overlay and accommodating <br /> multiple uses, each use shall obtain and maintain a separate and individual business <br /> license. <br /> C. Proposed signage for the business shall be submitted for review in accordance with <br /> the requirements of this title. In tenant spaces subject to the active ground floor overlay <br /> where there is an active use and a use that does not meet the definition of active ground- <br /> floor use in chapter 18.08, signage shall emphasize the active use such that signage for any <br /> non-active use is clearly subordinate, as determined by the director of community <br /> development. <br /> 18.81.040 050 Procedure for granting exceptions. <br /> A. The director of community development or his/her designee may grant an exception to <br /> allow a non-active ground floor use within a tenant space or building, based on any of the <br /> following criteria: <br /> 1. The tenant space has been vacant existing use has been abandoned or discontinued for a <br /> period of at least six months. Evidence of attempts to lease space shall be provided to the director <br /> of community development upon request. Evidence of attempts to lease the tenant space may <br /> include but is not limited to: copies of advertisements or listings posted, time-stamped <br /> Provided to Planning Commission on July 28, 2021 Attachment 2 to Resolution PC-2021-13, Page 2 <br />PC-2021-13, Page 1 <br />nd 60% of the square footage, although a variety of other <br /> options also exist, such as 50% or 75%. <br /> Active Ground Floor Use Overlay Planning Commission <br /> 3 of 5 <br /> for a <br /> vacant tenant space at 560 Main Street. Due to the non-active nature of the use, the Zoning Administrator denied <br /> the Zoning Certificate that would allow the use to occupy the tenant space on June 7, 2021. <br /> Active Ground Floor Use Overlay Planning Commission <br /> 2 of 5 <br />