HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD NO 5156ORDINANCE NO. 1
ORDINANCE REPEALING AND ENACTING VARIOUS
SECTIONS OF TITLE 17, CHAPTER 17.14 OF THE BAKERSFIELD
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ZONING.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows:
SECTION 1.
Title 17, Chapter 17.14 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is hereby repealed
and enacted to read as follows:
Title 17 - Zoning
Chapter 17.14 - Multi -Unit Residential Objective Site Design Standards
Sections:
17.14.010
Purpose and Intent.
17.14.020
Required Amenities for All Multi -Unit Dwelling Projects.
17.14.025
Reserved.
17.14.026
Reserved.
17.14.030
Multi -Unit Objective Standards Applicable to the R-2 and R-3 Zones.
17.14.040
Multi -Unit Objective Standards Applicable to the R-4, R-5, R-6, MX-1,
and MX-2 Zones.
17.14.050
Reserved.
17.14.060
Reserved.
17.14.070
Reserved.
17.14.080
Reserved.
SECTION 2.
Title 17, Chapter 17.14, Sections 17.14.010 and 17.14.020 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code are hereby repealed and enacted to read as follows:
17.14.010 Purpose and Intent.
A. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of Multi -Unit Objective Design Standards is to
provide developers with a clear understanding of the City's expectations for all
multi -unit residential project design. The design standards are written as objective
requirements that use "shall" and "will" statements to confer mandatory
compliance, opposed to the more permissive/subjective language. Accordingly,
all multi -unit residential projects shall comply with each objective design
standard. Importantly, the design standards regulate site and structure design
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only. All multi -unit residential projects are required to comply with all applicable
building permit requirements, zoning ordinance requirements, development
standards (e.g., ingress/egress, height and setbacks, drainage, etc.), and all other
applicable City regulations.
17.14.020 Required Amenities for All Multi -Unit Dwelling Projects.
A. Purpose. All multi -unit dwelling projects shall include a mixture of amenities and
open space (private/public) components based on a points system. Proposed
development as shown in Table 17.14-1 shall select amenities out of the list
provided in Table 17.14-2 based on the required points for the size of the project.
B. Swimming Pool Requirements. Swimming pools are required for multi -unit
residential developments with 51 or more dwelling units, in addition to the required
amenities and points associated with each amenity in Tables 17.14-1 and 17.14-2.
Table 17.14-1
Multi -Unit Dwelling Project Size and Required Amenities
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Table 17.14-2
Multi -Unit Dwelling Amenities Points System
Type of Amenity
Courtyard
Points Value per Amenity
-
With seating and/or tables for at least 4 people
25
With seating and/or tables for at least 10 people
35
With seating and/or tables for at least 20 people
50
Pergola, shade, trellis, or arbor structure (maximum height of
10 feet
15
Tot Lot with at least 3 pieces of play equipment including
slides, swings, monkey bars, climbing walls, etc.
35
Community Garden with at least five garden beds measuring
25 square feet each
20
Permanent affixed barbecue(per barbe ue unit
15
Outdoor kitchen with a countertop, sink, an appliance and
seating and tables for at least 10 people
50
Sports Courts
-
Tennis Court
50
Pickleball Court
25
Basketball
50
Bocce ball
30
Swimming Pool
80
Hot tub
40
Splash Pad Fountain no smaller than 50 square feet
25
Open Lawn Areas no smaller than 100 sq ft
10
Amphitheater seating for at least 25 people
75
Podium Outdoor Area
40
Rooftop Outdoor Area
65
Community Room
-
Library Room with bookshelves and seating for at
least 5 people
20
Media Room with television and seating for at least
10 people
25
Game Room with a least two game tables or consoles
35
Gathering Room with countertop, cabinets, and sink
50
Gym/Fitness Room with at least 5 pieces of gym
equipment
50
Co -working space with wi-fi, tables and seating for
at least 8 people, and a bathroom
75
Bicycle Lockers
20
Package Lockers
10
On -site laundry facilities
20
Pet Washing Stations for up to a minimum of two 50 lb dos
20
Fenced Dog Park with trash can
Measuring at least 50feet by 20 feet
25
Measuring at least 100 feet by 20 feet with a dog
waste bag dispenser and dog waterfountain.
45
Yoga room
10
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SECTION 3.
Title 17, Chapter 17.14, Sections 17.14.025 and 17.14.026 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code are hereby repealed in their entirety:
17.14.025 Reserved.
17.14.026 Reserved.
SECTION 4.
Title 17, Chapter 17.14, Sections 17.14.030, and 17.14.040 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code are hereby repealed and enacted to read as follows:
17.14.030 Multi -Unit Objective Standards Applicable to the R-2 and R-3 Zones.
A. Connectivity.
B.
Vehicular Circulation.
a. Parking areas shall be internally connected and shall use shared
driveways within the development. This standard applies only within the
development. Developments are not required to share driveways with
neighboring properties.
b. Parking areas shall not be located in the front setback area.
c. Side and rear parking areas visible from a street shall include a minimum
two -foot landscape buffer including a planting strip; a screening feature,
such as a hedge, that is three feet high; and trees planted every 30 lineal
feet. Trees, hedges, and shrubs shall be classified as Very Low (0-0.1) or Low
(0.1-0.3) in the Water Use Classification of Landscape Species Classification
System (WUCOLS) and shall be of evergreen variety to provide screening
throughout the year.
d. Parking Lot Shade.
i. One shade tree shall be planted for every six parking spaces.
ii. A minimum of 50 percent of the trees shall be deciduous, as they
provide shade in the summer and sun in the winter.
iii. Covered parking areas with solar capture technology are exempt from
this requirement.
2. Pedestrian/Bicycle Circulation.
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a. All structures, facilities, parking areas, amenities, and common areas
shall be internally connected by pedestrian pathways.
b. Pedestrian pathways shall be separated from parking areas by
landscaping, curbs, or other edge treatments.
c. Pedestrian pathways shall be directly connected to adjacent public
sidewalks on each street frontage.
3. Fences and Walls.
a. The following materials are prohibited for all fences and walls:
i. Electrified fencing;
ii. Barb wire/razor wire;
iii. Fencing using other sharp objects such as spires and glass;
iv. Cyclone fencing;
v. Vinyl; and
vi. Chain link.
vii. Materials not originally intended as fencing materials, such as pallets,
corrugated metal or fiberglass, plywood or particle board sheeting,
plastic tarps, sailcloth etc.
4. Glazing.
a. Structures shall incorporate the use of energy efficient glazing on
windows and glass doors to reduce heat loss and gain.
5. Multi -Unit Dwellings Trash and Recycling Enclosures.
a. Trash and recycling enclosures shall include the following:
i. Constructed with masonrywalls with finished metal doors. Masonry walls
and metal doors shall be painted in accordance with the approved
color palette for the project.
ii. Both a vehicle access gate and pedestrian access gate.
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iii. Downward lighting for safety and security.
6. Multi -Unit Dwelling Storage Spaces.
a. A minimum of 10 square feet (80 cubic feet) of outdoor storage space
accessible from each unit's ground floor patio or upper floor balcony shall
be provided for all units.
b. Outdoor storage areas shall be covered and able to be locked.
7. Outdoor Lighting.
a. Pedestrian -oriented lighting shall be provided in active pedestrian areas
(i.e., paseos, sidewalks, pathways, etc.)
b. Lighting for upper floor unit entries and exposed stairways shall be
completely directed at the structure so that the illuminated bulb is not
visible from neighboring residential properties at ground level.
c. Pedestrian pathway lighting features shall not exceed eight feet in
height.
d. Lighting in parking areas shall not exceed 16 feet in height.
e. Active pedestrian areas shall incorporate free-standing lighting
separate from structures.
f. Bicycle parking areas shall be illuminated.
g. Pedestrian pathways shall have illumination levels of 0.5 foot-candles as
a maintained minimum at the walking surface to identify any level changes
or changes in walking conditions.
In. Overhead sports court lighting shall illuminate only the intended area.
i. Light trespass onto neighboring lots is prohibited.
j. Outdoor lighting shall use energy efficient lighting technology and shall
be shielded downward to reduce glare and light pollution.
k. Gateway entry signs, directional signs, and unit and structure identifiers
shall be externally illuminated for visibility at night.
1. Exposed bulbs are prohibited.
m. Colored bulbs and lenses are prohibited.
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8. Primary Structure Entrances.
a. Entry Lighting.
i.All primary structure entrances shall include dusk to dawn lighting for
safety and security.
b. Interior -Facing Structures.
i. The primary entrance of each interior -facing structure shall be oriented
to paseos, courtyards, pathways, and active landscape areas.
ii. For safety, units not facing the street shall be oriented to provide visual
access to entryways, pedestrian pathways, recreation areas, and
common facilities from private dwelling units.
c. Street -Facing Structures.
i. Structures at the street shall have a front entry oriented to the street.
9. Property Access.
a. If parking facilities are provided, there shall be vehicular access from a
dedicated and improved street, easement, or alley to off-street parking
facilities.
10.Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED).
a. To provide "eyes on the street" surveillance, the largest window or group
of windows of a minimum of one of the following rooms shall view the street:
living room, dining room, family room, or kitchen.
b. Units not facing the street shall be oriented to provide visual access to
structure entries, pedestrian pathways, recreation areas, and common
facilities from dwelling units.
c. Drainpipes, parapets, and ledges shall not be located within three feet
of windows, corridors, and balconies. If such placement is not feasible, they
shall face parking lots, public spaces, and roads.
1 I. Signs.
a. Entryways, structure addresses, amenities, and individual units shall be
identified with signage.
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b. Developments with more than one structure containing dwelling units
shall also include directory signs in parking areas and along pedestrian
pathways.
c. All signs shall comply with Chapter 17.60 of the Zoning Code.
12. Structure Orientation.
a. Structures shall incorporate parcel design measures that reduce heating
and cooling needs by orienting structures (both common facilities and
private dwelling units) on the parcel to reduce heat loss and gain
depending on the time of day and season of the year.
17.14.040 Multi -Unit Objective Standards Applicable to the R-4, R-5, R-6, MX-
1, and MX-2 Zones.
A. Connectivity.
1. Vehicular Circulation.
a. Parking areas shall be internally connected and shall use shared
driveways within the development. This standard applies only within the
development. Developments are not required to share driveways with
neighboring properties.
b. Parking areas shall not be located in the front setback area.
c. Side and rear parking areas visible from a street shall include a minimum
two foot landscaped buffer including a planting strip; a screening feature,
such as a hedge, that is three feet high; and trees planted every 30 lineal
feet. Trees, hedges, and shrubs shall be classified as Very Low (0-0.1) or Low
(0.1-0.3) in the Water Use Classification of Landscape Species Classification
System (WUCOLS) and shall be of evergreen variety to provide screening
throughout the year.
d. Parking Lot Shade.
i.One shade tree shall be planted for every six parking spaces. A minimum
of 50 percent of the trees shall be deciduous, as they provide shade in
the summer and sun in the winter.
ii.Covered parking areas with solar capture technology are exempt from
this requirement.
2. Pedestrian circulation.
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a. All structures, facilities, parking areas, amenities, and common areas
shall be internally connected by pedestrian pathways.
b. Pedestrian pathways shall be separated from parking areas by
landscaping, curbs, or other edge treatments.
c. Pedestrian pathways shall be directly connected to adjacent public
sidewalks on each street frontage.
3. Glazing.
a. Structures shall incorporate the use of energy efficient glazing on
windows and glass doors to reduce heat loss and gain.
4. Ground Floor Commercial Spaces.
a. Mixed -used structures with nonresidential ground floor uses shall design
the ground floor with minimum 15-foot ceiling height to accommodate a
variety of uses.
5. Fences and Walls.
a. The following materials are prohibited for all fences and walls:
i. Electrified fencing;
ii. Barb wire/razor wire;
iii. Fencing using other sharp objects such as spires and glass;
iv. Cyclone fencing;
v. Vinyl; and
vi. Chain link.
vii. Materials not originally intended as fencing materials, such as pallets,
corrugated metal or fiberglass, plywood or particle board sheeting,
plastic tarps, sailcloth etc.
6. Outdoor Lighting.
a. Pedestrian -oriented lighting shall be provided in active pedestrian areas
(i.e., paseos, sidewalks, pathways, etc.)
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b. Lighting for upper floor unit entries and exposed stairways shall be
completely directed at the structure so that the illuminated bulb is not
visible from neighboring residential properties at ground level.
c. Pedestrian pathway lighting features shall not exceed eight feet in
height.
d. Lighting in parking areas shall not exceed 16 feet in height.
e. Active pedestrian areas shall incorporate free-standing lighting
separate from structures.
f. Bicycle parking areas shall be illuminated.
g. Pedestrian pathways shall have illumination levels of 0.5 foot-candles as
a maintained minimum at the walking surface to identify any level changes
or changes in walking conditions.
h. Overhead sports court lighting shall illuminate only the intended area.
Light trespass onto neighboring lots is prohibited.
i. Outdoor lighting shall use energy efficient lighting technology and shall
be shielded downward to reduce glare and light pollution.
j. Gateway entry signs, directional signs, and unit and structure identifiers
shall be externally illuminated for visibility at night.
k. Exposed bulbs are prohibited.
I. Colored bulbs and lenses are prohibited.
7. Multi -Unit Dwelling Storage Spaces.
a. A minimum of 10 square feet (80 cubic feet) of outdoor storage space
accessible from each unit's ground floor patio or upper floor balcony shall
be provided for all units.
b. Outdoor storage areas shall be covered and able to be locked.
8. Parking Structures.
a. If parking structures are proposed as part of the multi -unit residential
development, the parking structure openings on each level shall be
screened with decorative paneling or vertical vegetation (e.g., vines).
9. Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED).
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a. To provide "eyes on the street" surveillance, the largest window or group
of windows of a minimum of one of the following rooms shall view the street:
living room, dining room, family room, or kitchen.
b. Units not facing the street shall be oriented to provide visual access to
structure entries, pedestrian pathways, recreation areas, and common
facilities from dwelling units.
c. Drainpipes, parapets, and ledges shall not be located within three feet
of windows, corridors, and balconies. If such placement is not feasible, they
shall face parking lots, public spaces, and roads.
10. Screening.
a. All screening of ground -mounted and roof -mounted equipment shall be
painted in accordance with the approved color palette for the project.
11. Signs.
a. Entryways, structure addresses, amenities, and individual units shall be
identified with signage. Developments with more than one structure
containing dwelling units shall also include directory signs in parking areas
and along pedestrian pathways.
b. All signs shall comply with Chapter 17.60 of the Zoning Code.
12. Street -facing facade transparency.
a. Mixed -use structures with ground floor commercial uses shall have
windows that make up a minimum of 60 percent of the ground floor
frontage.
13. Structure Entry.
a. All structures located adjacent to a street shall have at least one primary
entry door facing the sidewalk.
b. All ground floor entrances shall include a direct connection to the
sidewalk.
c. Exterior stairways/stairwells that are not enclosed shall not be visible from
the public right-of-way.
14.Trash and Recycling Enclosures.
a. All trash and recycling enclosures shall include the following:
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i. Constructed with masonry walls with finished metal doors. Masonry walls
and metal doors shall be painted in accordance with the color palette
submitted for the project.
ii. Both a vehicle access gate and pedestrian access gate.
iii. Downward lighting for safety and security.
iv. Separated from adjacent parking stalls by a minimum 3-foot-wide
planter with low growing native plants.
SECTION 5.
Title 17, Chapter 17.14, Sections 17.14.050, 17.04.060, 17.14.070 and
17.14.080 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code are hereby repealed in their entirety:
17.14.050
Reserved.
17.14.060
Reserved.
17.14.070
Reserved.
17.14.080
Reserved.
SECTION 6.
This Ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the provisions of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code and shall become effective thirty (30) days from and
after the date of its passage.
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was passed and adopted,
by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
MAR 2 7 2024
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NOES:
ABSTAIN:
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by the following vote:
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COUNCILMEMBER: ARIAS, GO&LES, Y 9R, SMITH, FREEMAN, GRAYT4A44R
COUNCILMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER
APPROVED: MAR 2 7 2024
By
KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO, CITY ATTORNEY
By -
VIRIDIANA GALLARDO-KING
Deputy City Attorney
J LIE DRIMAKIS, CPMC, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING DOCUMENTS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
County of Kern )ss.
JULIE DRIMAKIS, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
That she is the duly appointed, acting and qualified City Clerk of the City of
Bakersfield; and that on the 15th day of April 2024 she posted on the Bulletin
Board at City Hall, a full, true and correct copy of the following: Ordinance No.
5156, passed by the Bakersfield City Council at a meeting held on the 27th day
of March 2024 and entitled:
ORDINANCE REPEALING AND ENACTING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17,
CHAPTER 17.14 OF THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ZONING.
JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
City Clerk and Ex Officio of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
DEPU Y City Clerk
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