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Ordinance 1998-18ORDINANCE NO. 98-18 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ADDING SECTION 42 (RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK REGULATIONS) TO THE CITY OF GILROY ZONING ORDINANCE, Z98-03 WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy has submitted application Z98-03 requesfmg approval of an addition to the City of Gilroy Zoning Ordinance, in particular, Section 42 (Recreational Vehicle Park Regulations), as fully described in the Staff Report dated May 28, 1998, revised July 14, 1998; and WHEREAS, said addition would establish specific length-of-stay requirements and development criteria applicable to the unique characteristics of Recreational Vehicle Parks; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed application Z98-03 at its duly noticed public hearing on July 1, 1998 and recommended that the City Council approve application Z98-03; and WHEREAS, the City Counc'fl reviewed application Z98-03 and all documents relating thereto and took oral and written testimony at its duly noticed public hearing on July 20, 1998. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 42 is hereby added to the City of Gilroy Zoning Ordinance to read as follows: City of Gilroy 7_I)NING ORDINANCE SECTION 42 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK REGULATIONS \KHM\41826701 - 1 - OPd)INANCE 98 - 18 82-072404706002 Section 42.10 Statement of Intent The intent of the Recreational Vehicle (RV) Park development regulations is to enable the orderly, safe, and nuisance-free development and use of RV parks. It is the intent of these regulations to preserve the integrity and attractiveness of the City and to maintain its orderly appearance. Section 42.20 Permitted Zones for Recreational Vehicle Parks Recreational vehicle parks as regulated herein are conditionally permitted within the Highway Commercial, Limited Industrial, and General Industrial zoning districts. Conditional Use Permit approval shall be required for all new or expanding RV parks. Applications for Conditional Use Permits shall be reviewed by the Planning Division for compliance with these guidelines. Section 42.30 Compatibility with Surrounding Land Uses The Planning Commission may grant Conditional Use Permit approval for a new or expanding RV park if it is determined that the project would substantially benefit the City, and would not create significant negative impacts to persons or properties surrounding the project site. The Planning Commission shall also consider the following elements in determining whether to grant a Conditional Use Permit: (a) The types of existing land uses surrounding the project site and their operational characteristics including, but not limited to, noise and/or odor generation, hours of operations, use and/or storage of hazardous materials, driveway locations, and traffic generation; (b) The potential incompatibilities between the RV park and tlie existing land uses surrounding the project site; and The types of potential land uses surroundin4g the project site and the potential incompatibilities between those potential land uses and the RV park. Section 42.40 Guidelines The following guidelines shall be used when reviewing applications for new or expanding RV park development proposals. Alternatives to each guideline may be acceptable if the purpose of the guideline is achieved, and if reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission. Minimum Spacing: An RV park shall provide spaces to accommodate various types of RVs. The minimum distance to be provided between each RV space shall be ten (10) feet from side-to-side, eight (8) feet from side-to-rear, and six (6) feet from rear-to-rear or front-to-rear. A minimum of five (5) feet shall be provided between RV patios and \KHrv~418267 01 - 2 - ORDINANCE 98-1 8 82-072404706002 (b) (c) (d) (0 any adjacent RV space. A minimum of six feet shall be provided between the appurtenant structures attached to an RV and any adjacent RV space. No restroom shall be closer than 25 feet to, nor further than 400 feet from, a RV space. Other permanent buildings shall be set back at least 10 feet from any RV space. LandscapinffVisual Screening: The public street frontage shall be landscaped a minimum of 10 feet to minimize views of the development from the public right-of- way. All areas not specifically used for driveways, walkways, patios, or similar purposes shall be landscaped in accordance with Section 38 (LANDSCAPING) of the Zoning Ordinance. The area between RV spaces shall be landscaped. Landscaping materials shall meet City standards and shall be protected from wheeled traffic by berms, curbing, fencing posts, or other means where feasible. Recreation Facilities: Recreational facilities include indoor rooms with table games, as well as pools, clubhouses, common barbecue/picnic areas, and ballfields and playgrounds with swings, slides, sandboxes, and the like. A variety of recreational facilities shall be provided at a minimum of 100 square feet per RV space. Perimeter landscaping and landscaping between RV spaces shall not be counted as a recreational amenity. Sound Attenuation Devices: Sound attenuation devices shall be sufficient height and density to reduce exterior noise levels on the RV park to commercial standards. Sound attenuation devices shall also be required if noise form the RV park may intrude onto an adjacent property. All such sound attenuation devices shall be landscaped and constructed with aesthetically attractive materials. Landscaping berms at least two (2) feet in height shall be provided where sound attenuation devices are visible from the public right-of-way. Parking: A minimum of one guest parking space (10' wide by 20' deep) shall be provided for every ten RV spaces. One parking space shall be provided for each shift employee and shall be conspicuously labeled as such. In addition, one covered parking space shall be provided for a caretaker's residence, where applicable. Every RV must maintain the ability to be pulled or moved at all times. Lighting: Lighting shall be subject to Zoning Ordinance Section 50.45. In addition, post or index lighting shall be provided to indicate the location of each RV parking space, so that the number is clearly visible at night. Low-level exterior lighting and adequate interior lighting shall also be provided for all restroom and shower facilities. All roadways and walk-ways within the park shall be lighted. Such lighting shall be subject to review by the Planning Division. ~KHM\41826701 - 3 - ORDINANCE 98-18 82-072404706002 Section 42.50 Length of Stay The owner and operator of the RV park shall limit the stay of users at any such facility to no more than 30 days during any 120-day period. Section 42.51 Compliance Hearings The owner of a new or expanding RV park shall submit an annual report to the Planning Commission outlining its compliance, or noncompliance, with length-of-stay and operational requirements. The owner and operation of a new or expanding RV park shall be subject to periodic compliance heatings before the Planning Commission. Following issuance of a Conditional Use Permit, the Planning Commission may periodically review the operation of an RV park in order to determine its compliance with length-of-stay and operational requirements. The RV owner shall submit to the City complete and accurate users records, as well as reasonable additional information requested by the Planning Division or Planning Commission. The park owner shall pay all costs associated with the compliance heatings including a compliance audit, stafftime, and other costs incurred by the City as a result of compliance review. Section 42.60 Non-Conformance to Criteria Recreational vehicle parks shall continuously conform to the criteria set forth in this Ordinance and to the conditions of the Use Permit. Any RV park which fails to conform to these criteria or conditions shall be subject to review and possible amendment or revocation of the Conditional Use Permit. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of September, 1998 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ARELLANO, GIFFORD, MORALES, ROWLISON, SPPdNGER, SUDOL, GILROY NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Rhonda Pellin, City Clerk APPROVED: ~ ~ K.'A. Mike Gilroy, Mayor ] \KHMh41826701 - 4 - ORDINANCE 98-18 82-072404706002 I, RHONDA PELLIN, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the attached Ordinance No. 98-18 is an original ordinance, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 8th day of September, 1998, at which meeting a quorum was present. 1N WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of the City of Gilroy this 17th day of September, 1998. City Clerk of the City of Gilroy (Seal)