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Title 18 Galt Development Code

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Ord. 2026-03  pdf
2026-06-16
Amends Galt Development Code: Residential Zoning Districts
Ch 18.16
Chapter 18.04 AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE
§ 18.04.010 Citation.
§ 18.04.020 Authority.
§ 18.04.030 Purposes of the development code.
§ 18.04.040 Applicability.
§ 18.04.050 Compliance with this code.
§ 18.04.060 Violations of this code.
§ 18.04.070 Relationship to other regulations and requirements.
§ 18.04.080 Buildings under construction.
§ 18.04.090 Severability.
§ 18.04.100 Establishment of fees.
§ 18.04.110 Permit Streamlining Act.
§ 18.04.120 Property acquisition and disposition.
Chapter 18.08 DEFINITIONS
§ 18.08.010 Purpose of chapter.
§ 18.08.020 Construction of language.
§ 18.08.030 Definitions.
Chapter 18.12 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
§ 18.12.010 Purpose.
§ 18.12.020 Establishment of base zoning districts.
§ 18.12.030 Establishment of combining zoning districts.
§ 18.12.040 Official zoning district map.
§ 18.12.050 Zoning district boundaries.
§ 18.12.060 Annexed territory.
Chapter 18.16 RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
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§ 18.16.010 Purpose of chapter.
§ 18.16.020 Purpose of residential zoning districts.
§ 18.16.030 Regulations for residential zoning districts.
§ 18.16.040 Residential zoning districts land uses and permit requirements.
§ 18.16.050 Residential zoning districts general development standards.
§ 18.16.055 Recommended residential design standards.
§ 18.16.060 Development standards for accessory structures and equipment in residential zoning districts.
§ 18.16.070 Miscellaneous uses - hen chickens.
§ 18.16.080 Accessory dwelling units.
Chapter 18.20 COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
§ 18.20.010 Purpose of chapter.
§ 18.20.020 Purpose of commercial zoning districts.
§ 18.20.030 Regulations for commercial use zoning districts.
§ 18.20.040 Commercial zoning districts land uses and permit requirements.
§ 18.20.050 Commercial zoning districts general development standards.
§ 18.20.060 Commercial zoning districts general design standards.
Chapter 18.24 MIXED USE ZONING DISTRICT
§ 18.24.010 Purpose of chapter.
§ 18.24.020 Purpose of mixed use zoning district.
§ 18.24.030 Regulations for mixed use zoning district.
§ 18.24.040 Mixed use zoning district land uses and permit requirements.
§ 18.24.050 Mixed use zoning district general development standards.
Chapter 18.28 DOWNTOWN ZONING DISTRICTS
§ 18.28.010 Purpose of chapter.
§ 18.28.020 Purpose of downtown zoning districts.
§ 18.28.030 Definitions.
§ 18.28.040 Regulations for downtown zoning districts.
§ 18.28.050 Downtown zoning district land uses and permit requirements.
§ 18.28.060 General development standards applicable to all downtown zoning districts.
§ 18.28.070 General site planning standards applicable to all downtown zoning districts.
§ 18.28.070.02 Use of required yards.
§ 18.28.070.03 Outdoor uses and displays.
§ 18.28.070.04 Storage and refuse areas.
§ 18.28.070.05 Parking requirements.
§ 18.28.070.06 Installation of public improvements.
§ 18.28.070.07 Land use buffering.
§ 18.28.070.08 Walls and fences.
§ 18.28.070.09 Landscape.
§ 18.28.080 General architectural standards applicable to all downtown zoning districts.
§ 18.28.090 Standards applicable to downtown residential development.
§ 18.28.100 Standards applicable to downtown mixed use development.
§ 18.28.110 Standards applicable to infill and rehabilitated downtown commercial development.
§ 18.28.120 Downtown zoning district design review.
§ 18.28.120.01 Purpose of design review.
§ 18.28.120.02 Applicability.
§ 18.28.120.03 Exemptions.
§ 18.28.120.04 Review and approval.
§ 18.28.130 Historic preservation program.
§ 18.28.130.01 Purpose.
§ 18.28.130.02 Applicability.
§ 18.28.130.03 Historic Preservation Advisory Committee.
§ 18.28.130.04 Designation criteria for cultural resources.
§ 18.28.130.05 Cultural resource designation procedures.
§ 18.28.130.06 Certificates of appropriateness required.
§ 18.28.130.07 Demolition/relocation permit.
§ 18.28.130.08 Enforcement and penalties.
Chapter 18.32 INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
§ 18.32.010 Purpose of chapter.
§ 18.32.020 Purpose of industrial zoning districts.
§ 18.32.030 Regulations for industrial zoning districts.
§ 18.32.040 Industrial zoning districts land uses and permit requirements.
§ 18.32.050 Industrial zoning districts general development standards.
Chapter 18.36 SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS
§ 18.36.010 Purpose of chapter.
§ 18.36.020 Purpose of special purpose zoning districts.
§ 18.36.030 Regulations for special purpose zoning districts.
§ 18.36.040 Special purpose zoning districts land uses and permit requirements.
§ 18.36.050 Special purpose zoning districts general development standards.
Chapter 18.40 COMBINING ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
§ 18.40.010 Purpose.
§ 18.40.020 Relation to base zoning district regulations.
§ 18.40.030 Planned development.
Chapter 18.44 SPECIAL USE REGULATIONS
§ 18.44.010 Purpose.
§ 18.44.020 Reserved.
§ 18.44.030 Fences and walls.
§ 18.44.030.01 Purpose.
§ 18.44.030.02 Applicability and exemptions.
§ 18.44.030.03 Permit requirements.
§ 18.44.030.04 Measurement of fence and wall height.
§ 18.44.030.05 Height limits.
§ 18.44.030.06 Fence and wall design standards.
§ 18.44.030.07 Special fence and wall design requirements.
§ 18.44.040 Floodplain and open space.
§ 18.44.040.01 Purpose.
§ 18.44.040.02 Standards.
§ 18.44.050 Home occupations.
§ 18.44.050.01 Home occupation approval.
§ 18.44.050.02 Prohibited home occupations.
§ 18.44.050.03 Standards for home occupations.
§ 18.44.060 Housing density bonus and incentives.
§ 18.44.070 Manufactured home and mobilehome park standards.
§ 18.44.070.01 Development standards for a manufactured home or mobilehome located outside a mobilehome park.
§ 18.44.070.02 Development standards for a mobilehome park.
§ 18.44.080 Mobilehome park conversion, closure, and cessation of use.
§ 18.44.080.01 Definitions.
§ 18.44.080.02 Permit required.
§ 18.44.080.03 Contents of application.
§ 18.44.080.04 Resident impact report required.
§ 18.44.080.05 Relocation plan.
§ 18.44.080.06 Required findings for approval of conversion permit.
§ 18.44.080.07 Conditions of approval.
§ 18.44.080.08 Effective date of conversion.
§ 18.44.080.09 Issuance of grading and/or building permits.
§ 18.44.080.10 Lapse of conversion permit.
§ 18.44.080.11 Revocation of conversion permit.
§ 18.44.090 Mobile food vending.
§ 18.44.090.01 Purpose.
§ 18.44.090.02 Definitions.
§ 18.44.090.03 Standards for mobile food vendors.
§ 18.44.100 Noise.
§ 18.44.100.01 Purpose.
§ 18.44.100.02 Definitions.
§ 18.44.100.03 Sound level measurement.
§ 18.44.100.04 Exterior noise standards.
§ 18.44.100.05 Interior noise standards.
§ 18.44.110 Nonconforming buildings and uses.
§ 18.44.110.01 Nonconforming buildings.
§ 18.44.110.02 Nonconforming use.
§ 18.44.110.03 Nonconforming parcels.
§ 18.44.120 Reasonable accommodation.
§ 18.44.120.01 Purpose.
§ 18.44.120.02 Applicability.
§ 18.44.120.03 Procedure.
§ 18.44.120.04 Approval findings.
§ 18.44.120.05 Conditions of approval.
§ 18.44.120.06 Appeals.
§ 18.44.130 Recycling facility standards.
§ 18.44.140 Refuse container standards.
§ 18.44.150 Reserved.
§ 18.44.160 Telecommunication facilities.
§ 18.44.160.01 Standards for satellite receiving dish installation.
§ 18.44.160.02 Standards for wireless communication facilities.
§ 18.44.170 Utility equipment screening.
Chapter 18.48 PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
§ 18.48.010 Purpose.
§ 18.48.020 Location of parking spaces.
§ 18.48.030 Parking area design and development standards.
§ 18.48.040 Required parking spaces.
§ 18.48.050 Parking reductions.
§ 18.48.060 Parking for disabled/ handicapped persons.
§ 18.48.070 Parking for bicycles.
§ 18.48.080 Parking and storage of recreational vehicles and trucks.
§ 18.48.090 Required loading spaces for commercial or industrial uses.
§ 18.48.100 Location of loading spaces.
§ 18.48.110 Maintenance.
Chapter 18.52 LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
§ 18.52.010 Purpose.
§ 18.52.020 Applicability.
§ 18.52.030 Landscape plans required.
§ 18.52.040 Landscape development standards.
§ 18.52.050 Inspections.
§ 18.52.060 Cutting and removal of heritage oak and public trees.
§ 18.52.070 Maintenance required.
Chapter 18.56 SIGN STANDARDS
§ 18.56.010 Purpose.
§ 18.56.020 Policies for sign regulations.
§ 18.56.030 Sign requirements and review procedures.
§ 18.56.040 Exempt signs.
§ 18.56.050 Prohibited signs.
§ 18.56.060 Allowed permanent on-site sign standards.
§ 18.56.070 Allowed temporary on-site sign standards.
§ 18.56.080 Signs in public ways.
§ 18.56.090 General development, maintenance, and removal provisions.
§ 18.56.100 Design standards.
§ 18.56.110 Removal of signs, nonconforming signs, and abandoned signs.
§ 18.56.120 Electronic billboard regulations and standards.
Chapter 18.58 MARIJUANA CULTIVATION
§ 18.58.010 Purpose.
§ 18.58.020 Definitions.
§ 18.58.030 Personal use.
§ 18.58.040 Medical use.
§ 18.58.050 Commercial use.
§ 18.58.060 Cultivation.
§ 18.58.070 Enforcement.
Chapter 18.60 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
§ 18.60.010 Purpose.
§ 18.60.020 Authority.
§ 18.60.030 Applications.
§ 18.60.040 Development agreement contents.
§ 18.60.050 Negotiation of proposed development agreements.
§ 18.60.060 Hearings.
§ 18.60.070 Findings of consistency.
§ 18.60.080 Recordation of executed agreement.
§ 18.60.090 Regulations applicable to development.
§ 18.60.100 Subsequently enacted state and federal laws.
§ 18.60.110 Enforceability.
§ 18.60.120 Annual review.
§ 18.60.130 Amendment or cancellation.
§ 18.60.140 Miscellaneous provisions.
Chapter 18.64 SUBDIVISIONS
§ 18.64.010 General provisions.
§ 18.64.010.01 Title.
§ 18.64.010.02 Exceptions.
§ 18.64.010.03 Purpose.
§ 18.64.010.04 Conformity to General Plan and Development Code.
§ 18.64.010.05 Application.
§ 18.64.010.06 Advisory agency designations.
§ 18.64.010.07 Subdivision required to be annexed.
§ 18.64.010.08 Property owner consent.
§ 18.64.010.09 Environmental review.
§ 18.64.010.10 Fees and deposits.
§ 18.64.010.11 Notice.
§ 18.64.010.12 Violations.
§ 18.64.010.13 Modification of requirements.
§ 18.64.010.14 Payment of fees and compliance with construction and improvement standards.
§ 18.64.020 Definitions.
§ 18.64.030 Regulations generally.
§ 18.64.030.01 Access and size required to build - zoning conformance.
§ 18.64.030.02 One (1) building per lot or parcel.
§ 18.64.030.03 Divisions creating less than five (5) parcels.
§ 18.64.030.04 Divisions creating more than five (5) parcels.
§ 18.64.030.05 Lot line adjustment.
§ 18.64.040 Tentative maps.
§ 18.64.040.01 Application for approval.
§ 18.64.040.02 Form of tentative map.
§ 18.64.040.03 Filing.
§ 18.64.040.04 Transmittal and review.
§ 18.64.040.05 Public hearing - notice.
§ 18.64.040.06 Planning Commission action.
§ 18.64.040.07 Interested person appeals to City Council.
§ 18.64.040.08 Findings.
§ 18.64.040.09 Waiver of statutory time by subdivider.
§ 18.64.040.10 Soils investigation.
§ 18.64.040.11 Incomplete or incorrect data.
§ 18.64.040.12 Withdrawal.
§ 18.64.040.13 Expiration.
§ 18.64.040.14 Amendments to approved tentative maps.
§ 18.64.050 Vesting tentative maps.
§ 18.64.050.01 Consistency.
§ 18.64.050.02 Application.
§ 18.64.050.03 Filing and processing.
§ 18.64.050.04 Fees.
§ 18.64.050.05 Expiration.
§ 18.64.050.06 Vesting on approval of vesting tentative map.
§ 18.64.050.07 Development inconsistent with zoning - conditional approval.
§ 18.64.050.08 Applications inconsistent with current policies.
§ 18.64.050.09 Other provisions apply.
§ 18.64.050.10 Amendment to approved vesting tentative map.
§ 18.64.060 Parcel maps.
§ 18.64.060.01 Required when.
§ 18.64.060.02 Exceptions.
§ 18.64.060.03 Application for approval.
§ 18.64.060.04 Form of tentative parcel map.
§ 18.64.060.05 Filing.
§ 18.64.060.06 Transmittal and review.
§ 18.64.060.07 Public hearing - notice.
§ 18.64.060.08 Community Development Director action on tentative parcel map.
§ 18.64.060.09 Interested person appeals to Planning Commission.
§ 18.64.060.10 Findings.
§ 18.64.060.11 Expiration of tentative parcel map.
§ 18.64.060.12 Amendments to tentative parcel map.
§ 18.64.060.13 Filing of parcel map.
§ 18.64.060.14 Review and transmittal by City Engineer.
§ 18.64.060.15 Review by Community Development Director - requirement for revised maps.
§ 18.64.060.16 Instrument of dedications and improvements.
§ 18.64.060.17 Examination by City Engineer.
§ 18.64.060.18 Filing with county.
§ 18.64.060.19 Waiver of form and content requirements.
§ 18.64.060.20 Incomplete or incorrect data.
§ 18.64.060.21 Withdrawal.
§ 18.64.070 Final maps.
§ 18.64.070.01 Final map.
§ 18.64.070.02 Condominiums and community apartment projects.
§ 18.64.070.03 Deadline to file.
§ 18.64.070.04 Failure to file.
§ 18.64.070.05 Preparation - specifications generally.
§ 18.64.070.06 Content of map - tentative map conformance.
§ 18.64.070.07 Form of final map.
§ 18.64.070.08 Filing.
§ 18.64.070.09 Review by City Engineer and Community Development Director.
§ 18.64.070.10 Review and transmittal by City Engineer.
§ 18.64.070.11 Review by Community Development Director - requirement for revised map.
§ 18.64.070.12 Filing of revised tentative maps.
§ 18.64.070.13 Council action.
§ 18.64.070.14 Filing with county recorder.
§ 18.64.080 Improvements and dedications.
§ 18.64.080A General provisions.
§ 18.64.080A.01 Intent.
§ 18.64.080A.02 Statutorily required ordinance - provisions deemed.
§ 18.64.080A.03 Legal conformity - development restriction basis.
§ 18.64.080A.04 Lots - zoning conformity.
§ 18.64.080A.05 Dedication of streets, alleys and other public rights-of-way or easements.
§ 18.64.080A.06 Waiver of direct access rights.
§ 18.64.080A.07 Dedications.
§ 18.64.080B Parkland dedication and in-lieu fees.
§ 18.64.080B.01 Purpose.
§ 18.64.080B.02 Requirements.
§ 18.64.080B.03 Park acreage standard - population per type of dwelling unit.
§ 18.64.080B.04 Formula for dedication of land.
§ 18.64.080B.05 Formulas for fees in lieu of land dedication.
§ 18.64.080B.06 Criteria for requiring both dedication and fee.
§ 18.64.080B.07 Amount of fee in lieu of land dedication.
§ 18.64.080B.08 Determination of fair market value.
§ 18.64.080B.09 Determination of land or fee.
§ 18.64.080B.10 Credit for improvements and private open space.
§ 18.64.080B.11 Procedure.
§ 18.64.080B.12 Disposition of fees.
§ 18.64.080B.13 Schedule of use.
§ 18.64.080B.14 Exemptions.
§ 18.64.080B.15 Access.
§ 18.64.080B.16 Sale of dedicated land.
§ 18.64.080C Bridge and thoroughfare fees.
§ 18.64.080C.01 Intent.
§ 18.64.080C.02 Statutorily required ordinance - considerations in lieu of fees.
§ 18.64.080D Reimbursement for work outside subdivision.
§ 18.64.080D.01 Intent.
§ 18.64.080D.02 Statutorily required ordinance.
§ 18.64.080D.03 Governing provisions.
§ 18.64.080E Reservations.
§ 18.64.080E.01 Intent.
§ 18.64.080E.02 Statutorily required ordinance.
§ 18.64.080E.03 Principles and standards.
§ 18.64.080E.04 Agreement.
§ 18.64.080E.05 Required - conformity.
§ 18.64.080E.06 Plan - preparation - fees.
§ 18.64.080E.07 Plans - approval - work beginning.
§ 18.64.080E.08 Utility line undergrounding.
§ 18.64.080E.09 Temporary improvements.
§ 18.64.080E.10 Inspections.
§ 18.64.080E.11 Improvement agreement.
§ 18.64.080E.12 Security - amount.
§ 18.64.080E.13 Security - release.
§ 18.64.080F Local transit facilities.
§ 18.64.080F.01 Required conformity.
§ 18.64.080G Solar access easements.
§ 18.64.080G.01 Purpose.
§ 18.64.080H School site dedication.
§ 18.64.080H.01 General.
§ 18.64.080H.02 Procedure.
§ 18.64.080H.03 Payments to subdivider for school site dedication.
§ 18.64.080H.04 School district failure to use land.
§ 18.64.080H.05 Exemptions.
§ 18.64.090 Monuments.
§ 18.64.090.01 Requirement generally.
§ 18.64.090.02 Boundary monuments.
§ 18.64.090.03 Interior monuments.
§ 18.64.090.04 Deferral - agreement - City installation.
§ 18.64.090.05 Type - setting - marking.
§ 18.64.090.06 Survey data on maps.
§ 18.64.100 Modifications.
§ 18.64.100.01 Authority limit - minor change.
§ 18.64.100.02 Filing time.
§ 18.64.100.03 Application - action delay agreement.
§ 18.64.100.04 Affected agencies.
§ 18.64.100.05 Approving authority consideration - action alternatives.
§ 18.64.100.06 Findings required.
§ 18.64.100.07 Action on appeal.
§ 18.64.110 Reversion, merger and lot certification.
§ 18.64.110A Certificate of compliance.
§ 18.64.110A.01 Application fee.
§ 18.64.110A.02 Consideration.
§ 18.64.110B Reversion to acreage.
§ 18.64.110C Merger.
§ 18.64.110C.01 Conditions.
§ 18.64.110C.02 Notice - hearing.
§ 18.64.110D Correction and amendment.
§ 18.64.110D.01 Correction certificate - amending map.
§ 18.64.110D.02 Modification of recorded final map.
§ 18.64.120 Administration.
§ 18.64.120.01 Disapproval of maps - restrictions.
§ 18.64.120.02 Disapproval of maps - waiver for minor error.
§ 18.64.120.032 Environmental documentation.
§ 18.64.130 Enforcement.
§ 18.64.130.01 Responsible officers - suit to restrain or enjoin.
§ 18.64.130.02 Violation - procedure.
§ 18.64.140 Covenants for easements.
§ 18.64.140.01 Imposition of covenant.
§ 18.64.140.02 Purposes of covenant of easement.
§ 18.64.140.03 Requirements for covenant of easement.
§ 18.64.140.04 Release of covenant.
Chapter 18.68 DEVELOPMENT CODE ADMINISTRATION
§ 18.68.010 Purpose.
§ 18.68.020 Application for permits or legislative approvals.
§ 18.68.030 Review by the Community Development Director.
§ 18.68.040 Review by the Planning Commission.
§ 18.68.050 Review by the City Council.
§ 18.68.060 Public hearings and notices.
§ 18.68.070 Revocation and modifications.
§ 18.68.080 Zoning conformance check.
§ 18.68.090 Determination of similar use.
§ 18.68.100 Design review.
§ 18.68.110 Temporary use permits.
§ 18.68.120 Minor use permits.
§ 18.68.130 Conditional use permits.
§ 18.68.140 Variances.
§ 18.68.150 Amendment to this Development Code.
§ 18.68.160 Amendment to the General Plan.
Chapter 18.70 URBAN LOT SPLITS
§ 18.70.010 Purpose.
§ 18.70.020 Definition.
§ 18.70.030 Application.
§ 18.70.040 Approval.
§ 18.70.050 Requirements.
§ 18.70.060 Specific adverse impacts.
Chapter 18.72 TWO (2) UNIT PROJECTS
§ 18.72.010 Purpose.
§ 18.72.020 Definition.
§ 18.72.030 Application.
§ 18.72.040 Approval.
§ 18.72.050 Requirements.
§ 18.72.060 Specific adverse impacts.
§ 18.72.070 Remedies.
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