zoneoptics
Orange County Unincorporated, California · General provision

Sec. 7-9-30.3, 7-9-30.4

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Dimensional standards

Height & bulk

Minimum open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted.
80%

Extracted standards

11 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Environmental

  • Environmental control

    All uses shall be conducted in such a manner as to preclude the occurrence of any nuisance, hazard, or recognized offensive conditions, including the creation or emission of dust, smoke, noise, fumes, odors, vibration, particulate matter, electrical disturbance, humidity, heat, cold or glare.

Fencing & walls

  • Fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. restriction3.5 ft

    Walls and fences over three and one-half (3.5) feet in height shall be installed in accordance with the following limitations: non-opaque fences shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet from the ultimate right-of-way line; masonry or solid wood fences shall be shielded from view and set back a minimum of fifty (50) feet from the ultimate right-of-way line.

  • Fencing character

    Fencing shall be of a rustic or rural character and per section 7-9-64.

Landscaping & trees

  • Minimum indigenous vegetation50 pct

    A minimum of fifty (50) percent of each site zoned R/OSP shall consist of indigenous vegetation except for fuel modification areas which may include non-indigenous vegetation.

Other

  • Architectural theme required

    An architectural theme, including a list of exterior building materials and colors, shall be established by the Site Development Permit. All structures shall adhere to the established theme.

  • Loading area screening

    All loading operations shall be performed on-site and loading areas shall be screened by landscaping or architectural features in such a manner as to screen such areas from view from public street rights-of-way and property boundaries.

  • Minimum open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted.80 pct

    Whenever this district is established, eighty (80) percent of the area so zoned shall be retained as open space without buildings or structures.

  • Outdoor uses restricted

    Except for agricultural grazing and outdoor recreation, all uses permitted in this district shall be conducted inside an enclosed building except as otherwise specified in the approved permit.

  • Roof equipment screening

    Roof equipment (air conditioner, heating, etc.) shall be screened from view from adjacent public street rights-of-way and property boundaries. Solar collector panels shall be excepted.

  • Trash enclosure requirements6 ft

    All storage of cartons, refuse and other trash shall be stored within a building or within an area enclosed by a masonry wall not less than six (6) feet in height. If unroofed, no such area shall be within fifty (50) feet of any residential or agricultural zoning district boundary.

  • Utility placement underground

    On-site utility lines shall be placed underground, unless alternative locations are approved by a Use Permit.

From the ordinance

A minimum of fifty (50) percent of each site zoned R/OSP shall consist of indigenous vegetation... Whenever this district is established, eighty (80) percent of the area so zoned shall be retained as open space...
Sec. 7-9-30.3, 7-9-30.4

Parking requirements

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