26-75 Senior Citizen Housing Development--S-C.

The provisions of Sections 26-42 through 26-54 of this chapter are made applicable to all S-C districts subject to the specific provisions of this section.

A. Intent. To promote and encourage development of multiple unit housing for senior citizens in locations offering easy access to needed services, shopping, and recreational facilities; and which would be consistent with the best interests of the city of Oroville.

B. S-C is an Overlay Zone. The planning commission, after considering the needs of senior citizens, shall adopt as an overlay zone areas within the city ideally suited for development of senior citizen housing. This zone will not change or alter the current zoning, but will only indicate where senior citizen housing development will be considered upon proper application.

C. Establishment of S-C District. The S-C district may be combined with any residential or commercial zoning district within the boundary of the overlay zone to be adopted by the planning commission. This district is a combining district with respect to the uses allowed and permits those uses allowed by the districts with which it is combined, i.e. SC/C-1, SC/R-3, etc., and such notations shall be utilized on the zoning application, agenda, notices, codes, and zoning map.

1. Lot Area, Frontage, and Setback Requirements. The minimum lot size, lot frontage, and setback requirements applicable to any zone combined with S-C district shall apply, provided the planning commission may grant a modification after considering the general objectives of a senior citizen housing development and finds that a practical result will be obtained.

2. Residential Densities. The residential density allowed in the S-C district shall be limited to the following formula:*

* Note: maximum density will be determined by the General Plan Diagram Land Use designation of the property to which the S-C zone is applied.

In calculating the number of units permitted for each type or combination of units, the gross land area excluding street dedications shall be used.

3. Building Height Limits. The height of buildings or structures shall be limited to the height requirements of each particular zone combined with the S-C district.

F. Fences/Hedges. The fence and hedge requirements of each particular zone combined with the S-C district shall apply.

G. Signs. The sign provisions of each particular zone combined with the S-C district shall apply.

1. Proposed Development Plan. An application for rezoning to a S-C district shall require a proposed development plan which shall include maps, designs, and such other materials and data necessary to show:

b. General topography of the site, location of proposed housing units, location of all entrances, vehicular and pedestrian circulation, parking spaces and open spaces.

c. Architectural renderings to demonstrate the concept and character of the proposed development including floor plans for each type of unit.

d. Vicinity Map showing the location of shopping, medical, recreational, government, and other services required by senior citizens.

e. Proposed method of financing, i.e. market rate or subsidized rents, percentage of each, federal and state financing program to be used.

f. Management plan to ensure occupancy by senior citizens only, and maintenance plan to assure long-term upkeep.

2. If a chapter is adopted amending the zoning map to create an S-C District, the proposed development plan shall become a part of the ordinance rezoning the area to an S-C District. This shall be binding on the developer and subsequent owners as regulations for land use within the area.

I. Site Plan and Development Review. All new construction in an S-C district, except for single family and two-family dwelling units, shall be subject to review and approval by the development review board. (Ord. No. 1228 § 2; Ord. No. 1524 § 18; Ord. No. 1670 §§ 4, 24.)