SP-CRO Sierra Point Commercial District
OVERVIEW
- Commercial Zoning District devoted to commercial enterprises
- Refer to BMC Chapter 17.18 for the complete list of permitted and conditional uses
- Development subject to the Sierra Point Combined Site and Architectural Design Guidelines - 2001 (SPDGs)
- Design review required for new buildings or substantial modifications to existing structures per BMC Chapter 17.42
- All noninvasive trees in the SP-CRO are permit protected and require a tree removal permit
HAVE A PROJECT IN MIND?
- Verify your Zoning District
- Planning Application and Checklists, such as PC Grading Review, Design Permit, & Use Permit
- Building Permit related handouts and forms
- Informational Handouts, such as: guidelines for measuring building height, how to measure floor area and lot coverage, & Research and Development Business Checklist
- Private Tree Regulations and Landscaping
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS*
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MINIMUM LOT DIMENSIONS |
MAXIMUM HEIGHT |
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Min. Lot Width: |
100 ft |
Max stories: |
Per SPDGs |
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Min. Lot Depth: |
NA |
LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS |
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Min. Lot Area: |
1 acre |
Min: |
25% of lot area |
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DENSITY OF DEVELOPMENT |
Irrigated Landscapes: |
See BMC §15.70 |
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Max Lot Coverage: |
40% |
SIERRA POINT DESIGN GUIDELINES (table of contents) |
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Floor Area Ratio: |
4.8** |
Open Space/Landscape Matrix |
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MINIMUM SETBACKS |
Circulation |
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Front: |
25 ft |
Roadway Landscape |
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Interior/Exterior Side: |
15/20 ft |
Parking |
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Interior Lot/Corner Lot Rear: |
20/15 ft |
Water’s Edge |
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*Refer to BMC §17.18.040 for all development standards & §17.32.060 & §17.32.070 for height and setback exceptions ** Per Chapter V of the General Plan |
Public Access and View Corridors |
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Architecture |
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Design Elements |
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PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
All uses in the SP-CRO shall be conducted in accordance with the following (summarized) performance standards (refer to BMC §17.18.045 for full list):
- All research and development (R&D) uses shall submit to the planning department a risk analysis performed by a qualified professional specifying all hazardous or biologic materials to be utilized and methods of safe handling and disposal prior to building permit issuance.
- R&D involving the use of live animals shall be conducted in compliance with the Institute of Laboratory Animals Resources' Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, and such other conditions as may be imposed by the city.
- R&D uses involving the use of biological agents shall comply with all design standards set forth in the most current Center for Disease Control Office of Health and Safety document "Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories."
- Lighting shall be designed to avoid excessive glare as viewed from offsite locations, in compliance with the California Green Building Standards Code.
PARKING
All uses in the SP-CRO shall comply with the parking regulations set forth in BMC Chapter 17.34.
SIGNS
All advertising signs in the SP-CRO shall comply with the sign regulations set forth in BMC Chapter 17.36.
