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Integrated Development Standards

October 2011

Trinidad Rancheria

P.O. Box 630

Trinidad, CA 95570

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Table of Contents

District Specific Standards

General Standards

Tree Protection Standards

2-22

Review Procedures

Main Rancheria Parcel and Westhaven Parcel

1-2

Frontage Standards

2-2

Tree Protection Standards

2-23

Pre-Application Conferences

3-2

Building Form Standards: Cher-Ae Main Street

1-3

Allowed Frontages

2-3

Protection of Trees During Construction

2-23

Neighborhood Meeting/Community Meetings

3-2

Building Form Standards: Recreation & Entertainment Area 1-4

Street Standards

2-4

Tree Protection and Preservation Plan

2-23

Submitting, Accepting, and Withdrawing Applications

3-2

Open Space Standards: Bluff

1-5

Neighborhood Main Street Types

2-5

Tree Injury Mitigation

2-24

Staff Review and Action

3-3

Building Form Standards: Institutional & Cultural Area

1-6

Residential Street Types

2-6

Damage to Trees

2-24

Public Hearings

3-3

Open Space Standards

1-7

Special Street Types

2-7

Inspection Schedule

2-24

Approved Development Plans

3-3

Open Space Standards

1-8

Special Street Types

2-8

Tree Protection Standards

2-24

Land Development Plans

3-4

Open Space Standards: Courtyards

1-9

Roundabout

2-9

Architectural Standards and Guidelines

2-25

Administrative Permits

3-5

Open Space Standards: Bluffs Gathering Fields

1-10

Water Resources

2-10

Character

2-26

Appeals

3-6

Building Form Standards: Rural Residential

1-11

Existing Conditions and Potential

2-11

Massing and Scale

2-26

Interpretations

3-7

Street Network

1-12

Rainwater Capture Scenario

2-12

Roofs and Walls

2-27

Enforcement

3-7

Trinidad Pier and Harbor Parcel

1-13

Stormwater

2-13

Roofs

2-27

Building Form Standards

1-14

Stormwater Management Types

2-15

Walls

2-27

Glossary

Open Space Standards

1-15

Main Rancheria Parcel

2-16

Openings

2-28

Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases

Archer Road Parcel - McKinleyville

1-16

Main Rancheria Parcel

2-16

Windows

2-28

Building Form Standards

1-17

Stormwater Management Precedents

2-17

Doors

2-28

Open Space Standards

1-18

Archer Road Parcel

2-18

Attached Elements

2-29

Street Network

1-19

Archer Road Parcel

2-18

Storefronts and Awnings

2-29

Stormwater Management Precedents

2-19

Stoops and Porches

2-29

Lighting Standards

2-20

Attached Elements

2-30

Balconies and Bay Windows

2-30

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Introduction

Purpose

Applicability

This document presents a set of development standards for the Cher-Ae Heights

Community of the Trinidad Rancheria. These development standards can be utilized

to conduct planning-level review of projects on Rancheria lands prior to their

implementation and construction. Their use helps to ensure that future development

patterns are in keeping with the community's long-term vision, as described in the

Comprehensive Plan. More specifically, these standards help to ensure the following:

These development standards are applicable to all future community development on

Rancheria and Trust property. Standards for public areas, community and commercial

facilities, new neighborhoods, and future rural development on Rancheria properties and

Trust Land are prescriptive in nature.

Implementation of the Trinidad Rancheria Comprehensive Plan. These standards

help to implement the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan, and to help carry

out the vision for development that it describes. They also help to implement the six

Design Principles that permeate the Comprehensive Plan:

Plan with Vision - “key-chok, hey-chock-see-mek” (act on purpose)

Create in the Spirit of the Place - “see-shon” (be a certain way)

Arrange the Right Use and the Right Size in the Right Place - “pyek-che-nee”

(careful, perfect, right)

Make a Center and an Edge - “wo-gee” (in the middle) vs. “re-wo-nah” (at the end

or edge)

The Tribal Council may be exempt from the provisions of these standards when an

emergency exists such that it is impossible to submit to their normal procedures, and quick

and instant action is necessary to secure the public health, safety, or welfare of the Cher-Ae

Heights Community. The Tribal Council shall ratify such exemption after the fact at its

next regularly scheduled meeting, and shall base its ratification on specified findings of

fact related to the emergency involved.

Put Your Best Face Forward - “hee-mech” (in front) vs. “per-kwery” (in back);

and, “chy-yoh” (hidden/private) vs. “wo-rue” (public/visible)

Take Steps - “hlke-mah” (phasing)

Well-Designed Environments that Promote and Reflect Quality and Character.

These standards and guidelines promote building patterns and architectural elements

that express the Rancheria's heritage and maintain a high-quality public realm for

residents and visitors.

Green and Sustainable Development. These standards help to promote green and

sustainable development through carbon footprint reduction, water conservation

and reuse, energy conservation, renewable energy use, recycling and waste reduction,

vegetation, urban agriculture, and hazard-resilient development.

Connectivity and Development Patterns that Support Walking and Bicycling.

These standards set forth locations and standards for streets, paths, and trails, and

regulate building patterns that promote pedestrian-oriented development.

Environments that Promote Healthy Lifestyles. In regulating pedestrian-oriented

development these standards help to facilitate walking and bicycling as means to

obtain daily exercise and improve public health.

Conservation and Protection of Natural Resources. These standards help to

designate what areas should be built upon and what areas should be maintained for

conservation.

Conservation and Protection of Cultural and Historic Resources. These standards

help to designate areas and spaces that should be maintained for cultural and historic

resource protection and identify new building program to house and showcase such

resources.

Safety from Fire, Flood, and Other Dangers. These standards maintain building

setbacks that separate development from fire and other dangers, and promote site

planning methods that seek to minimize excessive grading and site alteration.

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Rancheria should consider when planning future development. These include standards

for parks and civic spaces, comprising location, size, and general characteristics.

Standards that are applicable throughout Rancheria holdings include the following:

Frontage. Standards for different ways buildings can engage the public realm.

Streets and Trails. Standards for alignments, widths, treatments, and required

elements of various scales of streets and trails.

No lands shall be developed without full compliance of these standards and all other

applicable federal standards.

Standards and Guidelines for Water Management. Performance standards for

creative water capture, treatment, and reuse.

Exemptions

Best Management Practices for Stormwater. Standards and guidelines for managing

stormwater, including a stormwater master plan for each address.

Standards and Guidelines for Tree Protection.

Architectural Design Guidelines. Guidelines and recommendations for appropriate

building types, character, materials, colors, and signage and wayfinding.

Compliance

How to Use This Document: A Quick Guide

Conflicts with (State or) Federal Law

If a provision of these standards is inconsistent with a provision found in the law or

standards of the (state or) federal government, the more restrictive provision shall control,

to the extent allowed by law.

Those wishing to propose a project on Rancheria land should first locate their parcel

on the District Specific Maps, to determine the applicable address.

Applicants should then comply with the appropriate standards that are specific to

their address.

Where applicable, if a provision of these standards is inconsistent with a provision found

in the law or standards of the Town of Trinidad, these standards shall control, to the

extent allowed by law.

Applicants should then follow and comply with standards general to all addresses

with regards to Streets and Trails, Parks and Civic Spaces, Stormwater Management,

Water Management, and Architectural Design Guidelines.

Applicants should then follow the appropriate procedures for submitting an

application for Development Review consideration and approval.

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Other Applicable Standards

Development standards include standards that are specific to individual zones or

"addresses" within Rancheria holdings, as well as standards that are appropriate to be

applied everywhere.

These standards are intended to be used to conduct planning-level review and permitting

of projects, and serve as a prerequisite for subsequent Building, Foundation, and Grading

review and permitting. For building-level review and permitting, applicants should

reference Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, including Part 11, the CALGreen

Standards Code, which sets forth standards for environmental efficiency in new

construction. If any conflicts between these standards and those of CCR Title 24 should

arise, those in the CCR Title 24 shall control.

Conflicts with Town of Trinidad Zoning

The Rancheria's "addresses" include the Main Parcel, which is located along Cher-Ae Road

and Scenic Drive and includes the Casino and tribal offices, the nearby Westhaven parcel

located off of Westhaven Drive, the Harbor Parcel, located at the Town of Trinidad harbor,

and the Archer Road parcel, located off of Archer Road in McKinleyville. Specific to each

"address" are standards that regulate the following:

Allowed Building Placement and Orientation;

Allowed Building Height and Frontage;

Parking Location, Design, and Orientation; and

Appropriate Land Use.

In some locations, community visions described in the comprehensive plan have

necessitated more complex standards. For these areas, additional descriptive pages follow

the standards in order to adequately describe design intent, including steps that the

Relationship to NEPA

Development on Rancheria and Trust lands is subject to the National Environmental

Protection Act, which includes compliance with the Clean Water Act, the National

Historic Preservation Act, the Pollution Prevention Act and the Threatened and

Endangered Species Act. Future development may require environmental assessments

in order to preserve sensitive environmental resources and minimize hazardous

impacts. Assessments may require stricter standards, including reduced development

footprints, increased setbacks, and limited land uses. In the event of any conflicts between

these standards and the findings of an environmental assessment under NEPA, the

environmental assessment shall control.

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Trinidad Pier and Harbor

6+ acres

Main Parcel - 46.5 acres

Westhaven Drive Parcel - 8 acres

(Tribal Trust Status)

District Specific Standards

Purpose

This Chapter provides regulatory standards governing land use and building form

within the Rancheria properties. The standards found in this Chapter are a reflection

of the community vision for implementing the intent of the Comprehensive Plan. These

standards are intended to ensure that proposed development is compatible with existing

and future development, and produces an environment of desirable character.

Applicability

The requirements of this Chapter shall apply to all proposed development within Cher-Ae

Tribal holding areas, and shall be considered in combination with the general standards in

Chapter 2 (General Standards). If there is a conflict between any standards, the provisions

of this Chapter (District Specific Standards) control over the General Standards Chapter.

Archer Road McKinleyville Parcel - 27.5 acres

(Tribal Trust Status)

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The Main Rancheria Parcel defines the community's identity for tribal members and

visitors alike; this site faces the need to provide both a welcoming public face for future

recreational visitors to Trinidad, and a thriving private realm capable of serving diverse

needs of its residents. This parcel is subdivided into four subdistricts, or "addresses."

The tribal and public visitor spheres interface along the main-street environment of CherAe Lane, which may house various commercial needs and small incubation spaces for new

local businesses.

The eastern recreational realm may be enhanced by new hotel accommodations and a

pedestrian promenade, taking advantage of spectacular ridge views; a new RV park may

also allow camping facilities for longer-stay visitors.

The western tribal center incorporates various community facilities in a walkable

environment, including administrative offices, a cultural museum, library, youth center,

gymnasium, pedestrian courtyard, and outdoor gathering areas with views along the

ridge.

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Building Form Standards: Cher-Ae Main Street

Building Placement

Setbacks

Buildings shall face the principle streets of this address, with

entrances and openings oriented towards Cher-Ae Lane, the

new roundabout, and the new side street. Accessory Structures,

such as garages, storage sheds, fuel pumps, and utility rooms,

should be located behind or to the sides of principal buildings.

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Front (From Back of Sidewalk)

0' min. - 5' max.

Between Sides of Buildings

10' min.

At Rear of Buildings

10' min.

Parking

Location and Orientation

Parking lots shall be oriented to the sides and rear of buildings.

To Institutional and Cultural Area

Front Setback

50' min.

Building Height and Frontage

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Buildings can be up to 3 stories in height facing the principle

streets of this address. Finish floors shall be set at or near grade

level to allow for commercial storefronts. Buildings shall have tall

ground floors to accommodate commercial spaces.

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Main Buildings

35' or

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Ground Floor Finish Level

6" max.

Ceiling Height, Ground Floor

12' min.

Ceiling Height, Upper Floor(s)

8' min.

Allowed Frontage Types

Intent

Buildings shall be oriented toward the street and sidewalk with

storefront openings that may be covered with awnings, canopies,

or galleries.

The intent of this address is to create a new front door off of

Highway 101 for the Tribe. This walkable area would provide

retail service needs for the community and for visitors to the

tribal activities.

Shopfront, Gallery

Land Use

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Description

The conceptual plan calls for the addition of buildings fronting

onto an extension of Cher-Ae Lane to a new interchange at

Highway 101. These buildings would contain retail services on

the ground floor and potentially commercial or residential space

above. In addition to parking placed behind the buildings, some

on street parking is provided. A pedestrian network of sidewalks

and footpaths would connect this area to other important

destinations throughout the Main Rancheria Parcel, including the

potential RV campground and the casino parking lots.

Commercial Uses

Upper Floors

Commercial and Service

Uses, with limited

Residential Uses

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Building Form Standards: Recreation & Entertainment Area

Building Placement

Setbacks

Buildings shall be oriented to principal entry points and toward

ocean views. Service and maintenance areas shall be oriented

to the maximum extent possible, to the sides of buildings,

away from entrances and views. Accessory Structures, such as

garages, storage sheds, and utility rooms, should also be located

to the sides of principal buildings, away from guest areas.

Between Buildings

10' min.

At Rear of Buildings

10' min.

Parking

Location and Orientation

Building/Parking Diagram

Large parking areas shall be designed as a series of smaller

parking lots that are connected by a network of pedestrianscaled streets and blocks.

Clear pedestrian routes shall be defined leading from nearby

streets through parking areas to principle building destinations.

No less than 10% of parking areas shall be reserved for

landscaping.

Building Height and Frontage

Height

Buildings may be up to 4 stories in height. Finish floors shall be

set at or near grade level to allow for commercial storefronts.

Buildings shall have tall ground floors to accommodate

commercial spaces.

Intent

The intent of this address is to provide recreational amenities

to the tribe and guests that is compatible with the desired

character of the Rancheria.

4 stories max.

Ground Floor Finish Level

Varies

Ceiling Height, Ground Floor

12' min.

Ceiling Height, Upper Floor(s)

8' min.

Allowed Frontage Types

Buildings shall have windows and entrances facing public spaces.

Entrances may be covered with awnings, canopies, or galleries.

Description

The conceptual plan allows for the development of a new

campground, improvements to the casino's parking areas, new

public spaces that take advantage of ocean views, and the future

addition of a hotel and hospitality wing to the existing casino. In

the long term, when it is appropriate to redevelop the casino,

the area may be transformed to provide for future hospitality

and tourist-oriented amenities.

Main Buildings

Shopfront, Gallery

Land Use

All Floors

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Commercial, Hospitality,

and Service Uses

Promenade

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Open Space Standards: Bluff

Southern Bluffs Overlook

Description

The bluffs around the casino provide an opportunity to take

advantage of the incredible views of the Pacific Ocean and

of distant views towards Arcata and Eureka. The existing

service lane becomes a shared roadway with limited access for

service and emergency response vehicles and will be rebuilt to

accommodate pedestrians by adding benches and overlooks. The

existing water cistern and storage shed would be fenced off from

view and would contain a service entrance. The new promenade

would terminate at two picnic pavilions that would direct users

to an overlook facing the Pacific Ocean.

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A formalized walkway with pedestrian amenities such as

benches, overlooks and picnic shelters.

Pervious pavers can be used to reduce the stormwater runoff

and provide an aesthetically pleasing surface for the promenade.

The walkway would allow for limited truck access.

New fence to screen the existing storage shed and water

cistern.

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Building Form Standards: Institutional & Cultural Area

Building Placement

Setbacks

Buildings shall face the principle streets and public spaces of

this address, with entrances and openings oriented towards the

new street network and courtyards. Accessory Structures, such

as garages, storage sheds, and utility rooms, should be located

behind or to the sides of principle buildings, away from these

spaces.

Front (From Back of Sidewalk)

0' min. - 10' max.

Between Sides of Buildings

10' min.

At Rear of Buildings

10' min.

Parking

Location and Orientation

Parking shall be organized along the street network, in a parallel,

head-in, or diagonal format.

Clear pedestrian routes shall be defined leading from parking

areas to principle building destinations.

No less than 10% of parking areas shall be reserved for

landscaping.

Building Height and Frontage

Height

Main Buildings

20' min.

3 stories max.

Accessory Structures

1 story max.

Ground Floor Finish Level Above

Grade

Intent

The intent of this address is to create a walkable environment

where Tribal Services, Community Recreation and Cultural

Heritage programs can be located, along with incubator space

for businesses, and some additional housing options for tribal

members.

Description

Uses are organized around a series of courtyards and open

spaces. The Tribal administration, library, heritage museum

and indoor recreation facilities are sited around a common

southern courtyard. The clustering of these uses provides a

central location for tribal activities to occur. A second northern

courtyard provides an address for small cottages around a

common green, with a central common area for residents to

use. All facilities would be oriented toward an improved public

green, suitable for additional community activities and potential

heritage tourism.

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Residential

18" min.

Non-Residential

6" max.

Ceiling Height, Ground Floor

10' min.

Ceiling Height, Upper Floor(s)

8' min.

Allowed Frontage Types

Buildings shall be oriented toward the street and sidewalk with

storefront openings that may be covered with awnings, canopies,

or galleries. Frontage along courtyard spaces may include stoops

and porches.

Shopfront, Gallery

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Stoop, Porch

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Land Use

Institutional, Service, Commercial, Residential Uses

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Open Space Standards

Open Space

Street

52 feet R.O.W.

Heritage Museum

Tribal Center Courtyard, with Basketball

Gym/Kitchen depicted behind

Street

40 feet min.

52 feet R.O.W.

Stores/Businesses;

Day Care Facility

Small Cottage buildings arranged around a

Common Courtyard

60 feet min.

Teen Center

Street

24 feet R.O.W.

Tribal Center Courtyard

Common Courtyard

Section A goes from east to west looking

north. On the east, right hand side, is a

courtyard surrounded by a cluster of small

cottage buildings. The cottage buildings

face on to the common courtyard which

serves as a playground and stormwater

management feature. The western edge of

the courtyard is enclosed by the new two

story tribal office building.

Different services and amenities the tribe

offers are focused onto a common Tribal

Center courtyard.

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Parking Lot

Street

Tribal Center Courtyard, with

Heritage Museum depicted behind

Tribal Office, and potential Library

66 feet R.O.W.

40 feet min.

Gymnasium with Basketball Court,

and Community Kitchen facility

Street

Mixed-Use Building,

or Library

52 feet R.O.W.

New Street

Tribal Center Courtyard

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Section B goes north to south looking

towards the west. On the south, left hand

side, is the open space that faces onto

the existing Cher-Ae Lane and a new

street provides parking and sidewalks.

A proposed new library fronts onto the

new street and onto the Tribal Center

Courtyard.

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Open Space Standards: Courtyards

Cottage Courtyard

Description

The Cottage Courtyard should provide a central open

space for residents and their families.

Standards

Units lining onto the courtyard shall have their main

entrance oriented to the courtyard, with vehicular access

provided from an alley behind.

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Attached Cottages/

Community Center

Cottage Courtyards shall have a minimum dimension of 60

feet in all directions.

Detached

Cottages

Cottage Courtyards shall provide spaces for passive

recreation and children's play.

Cottage Courtyards may be utilized to integrate

stormwater management features.

Cottage Courtyard

Detached

Cottages

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Tribal Offices/

Teen Services

Sto dest

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Tribal Offices/

Services

Tribal Offices/

Services

Gynasium/

Recreation

Tribal Center Courtyard

Commercial/

Services

Description

The Tribal Center Courtyard should provide a passive,

natural open space where the various functions of the

buildings (recreation, library, cultural) can come together,

and provide an important "front door" for visitors.

Standards

Buildings lining the Tribal Center Courtyard shall have

windows and entrances opening onto the courtyard.

Tribal Center

Courtyard

Museum/

Cultural Center

Tribal Center Courtyards shall have a minimum dimension

of 40 feet in all directions.

Tribal Center Courtyards shall provide spaces for

community gathering.

Library

Cultural Archives

Tribal Center Courtyards may be utilized to integrate

stormwater management features.

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Open Space Standards: Bluffs Gathering Fields

Tribal Center Bluffs Gathering Fields

Description

The bluffs around the tribal center provide the opportunity for

informal gathering. New community uses and structures should

be organized in this area, including covered picnic and barbecue

facilities.

In the future, this area may also provide cabins or similar accommodation that can be rented to travelers and guests of the tribe.

These new structures could be built to flexibly serve multiple

functions; for example, a gazebo with prime bluff views could be

used for weddings, or for other social events and gatherings.

Precedent - Picnic/Barbecue pavilion

The tree canopy coverage below and around the informal

gathering area should be maintained. A trail can be provided to

allow for access down to Scenic Drive.

Standards

An informal gathering space with picnic and barbecue facilities.

All parking provided on-street.

Buildings shall be organized to capitalize on views of the ocean

and landscape.

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Building Form Standards: Rural Residential

Building Placement

Setbacks

Rural homes can be placed with a great deal of flexibility,

however they should be located in such a way that their

entrances and principal rooms are oriented towards front yards

and streets. Houses and additions on steep slopes should be

carefully placed in order to minimize excessive grading and

subsequent erosion.

Carriage Houses may be added behind or to the side of new and

existing houses to allow multiple generations to live in proximity.

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Front (From Back of Sidewalk)

10' min. - 25' max.

Between Buildings

20' min.

Ancillary Structures

5' min.

At Rear of Buildings

10' min.

Parking Location and Orientation

Location and Orientation

To the maximum extent possible, off-street parking should be

located to the sides and to the rear of houses.

Off-street parking and driveways should utilize pervious

materials.

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Front Setback

30' min.

Side Street Setback

10' min.

Adjacent to Side or Rear Setback 5' min.

Building Height and Frontage

Height

Intent

The intent of this address is to allow for the continued use of

these lands for rural residential and complementary uses.

Main/Accessory Dwelling

2 stories max.

Ground Floor Finish Level

18" min.

Ceiling Height, Ground Floor

8' min.

Ceiling Height, Upper Floor(s)

8' min.

Allowed Frontage Types

Description

Stoop, Porch

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The conceptual plan calls for the residential properties in

these areas to remain in residential use, while streets and open

spaces can be gradually improved to create rain gardens and

stormwater management amenities. Additions, alterations, and

new construction in these areas should be carefully considered

and planned in order to minimize negative impacts on the

environment.

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Residential, Home Occupation

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Street Network

The Street Network plan delineates the intended street types

to be used on the Main Rancheria Parcel. Standards for the

individual street types can be found in the Streets Standards

Division of this document.

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Street Type

ROW Width Key

Page

Existing Street

Varies

Commercial Street

52'-66'

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Residential Street

52'

2-4

Residential Drive

Varies

2-5

Recreational Camping Drive

120'

2-6

Scenic Drive

16' or 24'

2-7

Roundabout

Varies

2-8

Special Roadway - On/Off

Ramps

Varies

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Trinidad Pier and Harbor Parcel

The pier parcel holds great potential as a tourism destination. Modest improvements,

such as a paved plaza, thoughtful landscaping, and informal food or retail vendors, may

enhance the experience of the harbor and encourage visitors to spend time along the

waterfront. In the long term, the existing restaurant footprint can be rebuilt as a two-story

structure. A new boardwalk may also promote increased use of the beach and provide for

recreational services such as kayaking rentals. Cultural heritage of the Trinidad Rancheria

could be incorporated into the space through design details such as the incorporation of

basket-weaving patterns in the paving of the pier plaza. Over time, the pier program could

also expand to include additional tourist attractions that showcase the rich biological

environment of the bay.

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Building Form Standards

Building Placement

Setbacks (Distance from Property Line/ROW)

Buildings shall face principal public spaces of this address, with

entrances and openings oriented toward the pedestrian plaza.

Garages, storage sheds, and utility rooms should be located

behind or to the sides of principal buildings and accessory

structures, away from these spaces.

Disabled

Parking

Seascape

Restaurant

0' min. - 10' max.

Between Buildings

5' min.

At Rear of Buildings

5' min.

Adjacent to Side or Rear Property Line

Kiosk

Pedestrian Plaza

Service/Delivery Parking

Front

Main Building

Accessory Structure

Parking Location and Orientation

Kiosk

Location and Orientation

Parking shall be provided in the existing parking lot.

Clear pedestrian routes shall be defined leading from parking

areas to principle building destinations.

No less than 10% of parking areas shall be reserved for

landscaping.

Building Height and Frontage

Height

Trinid

2 stories max.

Accessory Structures

1 story max.

Ground Floor Finish Level

18" max.

Ceiling Height, Ground Floor

9' min.

Intent

Ceiling Height, Upper Floor

8' min.

The intent of this address is to allow for small amount of

additional pier and tourism related activities to occur.

Allowed Frontage Types

ad Pie

Main Buildings

Buildings shall be oriented toward public spaces and sidewalks

with storefront openings that may be covered with awnings or

canopies.

Description

The conceptual plan calls for a series of additional small

structures that can provide space for retail or food related

services. These small structures would be organized to form

a plaza space adjacent to the existing gift shop and restaurant.

Additional tourism opportunities were explored and include the

option to provide sea kayak rentals adjacent to the restaurant. In

the future, the existing restaurant footprint can be expanded and

improved to a 2-story structure.

Shopfront

See Page 2-2

Stoop, Porch

See Page 2-2

Land Use

Commercial, Service, Fishery Uses

Pedestrian Plaza

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Open Space Standards

Pier Boardwalk Plaza

Description

The new plaza for the pier is intended to create a vibrant active

waterfront that can provide visitors and users of the pier with

multiple eating and shopping opportunities. The plaza space floor

can be refinished with a decorative concrete pattern and lined

with benches and potted plants. Trails down to the pier from the

Town of Trinidad should be maintained and upgraded to allow

visitors to easily walk to and from the town.

Standards

Accessory structures shall face onto the plaza.

Vending windows shall face onto the plaza.

Loading and services shall be screened from the plaza.

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Archer Road

Archer Road Parcel - McKinleyville

The Archer Road Parcel offers the Rancheria many opportunities for providing additional

residential units and needed park space and community amenities.

Many of the existing assignees on Archer Road have the potential to build an additional

housing unit without acquiring any further land, based on the ability to provide additional

septic tank and leach field capacity on their current land allotment.

The open field located between Pishka and Twe-Goh may offer additional residential

units with common leachfields and a community park and building to serve the local

neighborhood, while simultaneously maintaining its existing rich wooded character.

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Building Form Standards

Building Placement

Setbacks (Distance from Property Line/ROW)

Rural homes can be placed with a great deal of flexibility,

however they should be located in such a way that their

entrances and principal rooms are oriented towards front yards

and streets. Houses and additions on steep slopes should be

carefully placed in order to minimize excessive grading and

subsequent erosion.

Carriage houses and additional single-family houses may be

added behind or to the side of new and existing houses to allow

multiple generations to live in proximity, where land allotments

and sewer capacity will allow.

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Front (From Back of Sidewalk)

10' min. - 25' max.

Between Buildings

20' min.

Ancillary Structures

5' min.

At Rear of Buildings

10' min.

Adjacent to Side or Rear Property Line

Main Building

10'

Accessory Structure

Parking Location and Orientation

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To the maximum extent possible, off-street parking should be

located to the sides and to the rear of houses.

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Str

Off-street parking and driveways should utilize pervious

materials.

Intent

Front Setback

30' min.

Side Street Setback

10' min.

Adjacent to Side or Rear

Property Line Setback

5' min.

Building Height and Frontage

The intent of this address is to allow for the continued use of

these lands for residential uses.

Height

Main/Accessory Dwelling

2 stories max.

The conceptual plan calls for the residential properties to remain

in residential use, but where feasible allow for the addition of

accessory dwelling unit for family members to live in. In addition

a new cluster of residential houses is possible between the

two existing cul-de-sacs. These residential houses would be

organized around a common park space and have a series of

common leach fields. A site along Archer Road is reserved to

provide a community space for the neighborhood.

Accessory Structure

1 story max.

Ground Floor Finish Level

18" max.

Ceiling Height, Ground Floor

9' min.

Ceiling Height, Upper Floor(s)

8' min.

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Allowed Frontage Types

Stoop, Porch

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Land Use

Residential, Institutional, Home Occupation Uses

Street

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Open Space Standards

Community Green

Description

On the Archer Road site there is the potential to build a new

park and community center. The new spaces can provide

structured youth activities and non-structured recreational

activity for residents.

Standards

Playground shall be provided within the green.

Vehicles shall not park within the green.

Units shall be oriented to the green, with primary entrances and

porches facing to the park.

Community

Leach Field

Community Center

Description

The Community Center can provide some indoor and outdoor

activities for the tribe, including a half basketball court. A trail

or sidewalk should connect the community center to the two

neighboring Pishka and Twe-Goh Court.

Standards

Main entry shall face on to the new entry street.

An 8' wide trail or sidewalk shall connect the new street to

Twe-Goh Court.

Community

Green

Community Leach Fields

Description

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New assignments should be designed to take advantage of the

proposed common leach fields.

Playground

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Leach Fields shall be located as illustrated.

Stream Buffer and Steep Slopes

Description

In order to improve water quality and prevent flooding and

erosion, a stream buffer should be maintained.

Standards

1/2 Basketball

Court

Community

Leach Field

Community

Leach Field

New development shall be set back 50' minimum from the

centerline of the creek.

New development and/or site improvements shall avoid steep

slopes of 30% or greater.

Community Center

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Street Network

The Street Network plan delineates the intended street types to

be used on the Archer Road - McKinleyville Parcel. Standards for

the individual street types can be found in the Streets Standards

Division of this document.

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ROW Width

Key

Page

Existing Street

varies

Residential Street

52'

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Green Street

40'

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General Standards

The following standards are applicable to all future development within the Rancheria

properties. These include standards for frontages, streets and thoroughfares, water

resource management, stormwater, and tree protection.

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Frontage Standards

The following standards provide the basic dimension standards for the way in which

buildings shall front onto streets and sidewalks. These standards are meant to work

in conjunction with the standards from those found in the District Specific Standards

Chapter.

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Allowed Frontages

1. Stoop

2. Porch

3. Shopfront

4. Gallery

Setback

ROW

Setback

Street

ROW

BTL, ROW

Street

BTL, ROW

Street

Setback

Key

ROW

ROW / Property Line

Street

Setback

Key

Setback Line

ROW

ROW / Property Line

BTL, ROW

Street

Key

Setback Line

Street

ROW / Property Line

BTL, ROW

Key

Setback Line

Street

ROW / Property Line

Setback Line

Description

Stoop: The main facade of the building is near the frontage

line and the stoop shall be elevated above the sidewalk to

ensure privacy within the building. This type is appropriate for

residential uses with small setbacks.

Porch: The main facade of the building is setback from sidewalk

or road. The resulting front yard is typically very small and can

be defined by a fence or hedge to spatially maintain the edge of

the street.

Shopfront: The main facade of the building is at or near the

frontage line with an at-grade entrance along the public way. This

type is intended for retail use. It has substantial glazing at the

sidewalk level and may include an awning that may overlap the

sidewalk. It may be used in conjunction with other frontage types.

Size

Gallery: The gallery element overlaps the sidewalk. This type

is intended for buildings with ground-floor commercial uses and

may be one or two stories. The gallery should extend far enough

from the building to provide adequate protection and circulation

for pedestrians and extend close enough to the curb so that a

pedestrian cannot bypass it.

Size

Width, Clear

5' min.; 8' max.

Width, Clear

10' min.

Distance between Glazing

2' max.

Depth, Clear

5' min.; 8' max.

Depth, Clear

7' min.

Ground Floor Transparency

75% min.

Depth, Clear

8' min.

Height, Clear

7' min.

Height, Clear

7' min.

Depth of Recessed Entries

5' max.

Ground Floor Height, Clear

11' min.

Height

1 story max.

Height

2 stories max.

Upper Floor Height, Clear

9' min.

Finish Level above Sidewalk

12" min.

Finish Level above Sidewalk

12" min.

Depth

4' min.

Height

2 stories max.

Miscellaneous

Furniture Area, Clear

4' x 6' min.

Setback from Curb

2' min.

Setback from Curb

2' min.; 3' max.

Stairs may be perpendicular or parallel to the building facade.

Path of Travel

3' wide min.

Height, Clear

8' min.

Miscellaneous

Ramps shall be parallel to facade or along the side of the building.

Miscellaneous

The entry door shall be covered or recessed to provide shelter

from the elements.

Porches are open on three sides and must have a roof.

Residential windows shall not be used.

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Operable and open-ended awnings are encouraged.

Upper-story galleries facing the street must not be used to meet

primary circulation requirements.

Galleries must have a consistent depth along a frontage.

Gallery must project over a sidewalk.

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October 2011

Street Standards

The intent of this section is to provide a catalog of street assemblies that are appropriate

to use within on the Rancheria holdings. Street assemblies are suitable for use in new

developments, as well as the retrofit of existing locations. The street assemblies are

organized into classifications, including Main Streets, Residential Streets, and Special

Streets.

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General Standards: Street Standards

October 2011

Neighborhood Main Street Types

I. 66' Neighborhood Main Street

2. 52' Neighborhood Main Street

1. 66' Neighborhood Main Street

Application

Design Speed

20 mph

Pedestrian Crossing Time

9 seconds

Overall Widths

Right-of-Way (ROW) Width

66'

Pavement Width

22'

Lanes

Traffic Lanes

2 @ 11'

Parking Lanes

2 @ 14', marked

Edges

Drainage Collection Type

curb and gutter

Planter Type

trees in bulb-outs

Landscape Type

trees at 30' o.c. avg.

Walkway Type

5' sidewalk

Curb Type

square

Intersection

Curb Radius

10' max.

2. 52' Neighborhood Main Street

Application

Design Speed

20 mph

Pedestrian Crossing Time

5.5 seconds

Overall Widths

Right-of-Way (ROW) Width

52'

Pavement Width

22'

Lanes

Traffic Lanes

2 @ 11'

Parking Lanes

2 @ 7', marked

Edges

Drainage Collection Type

curb and gutter

Planter Type

trees in bulb-outs

Landscape Type

trees at 30' o.c. avg.

Walkway Type

8' sidewalk

Curb Type

Square

Intersection

Curb Radius

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10' max.

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General Standards: Street Standards

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Residential Street Types

4. 40' Residential Street

3. 52' Residential Street

Application

Design Speed

20 mph

Pedestrian Crossing Time

5 seconds

Overall Widths

Right-of-Way (ROW) Width

52'

Pavement Width

20'

Lanes

Traffic Lanes

2 @ 1'

Parking Lanes

8' min. pervious surface

Edges

Drainage Collection Type

gutter pan

Planter Type

trees in cont. planter

Landscape Type

trees at 50' o.c. avg.

Walkway Type

5' min. sidewalk

Curb Type

none

Intersection

Curb Radius

10' max.

4. 40' Residential Green Street

Application

Design Speed

20 mph

Pedestrian Crossing Time

4 seconds

Overall Widths

Right-of-Way (ROW) Width

40'

Pavement Width

20'

Lanes

Traffic Lanes

varies

Parking Lanes

8' min. pervious surface

Edges

Drainage Collection Type

varies

Planter Type

trees in cont. planter

Landscape Type

trees at 50' o.c. avg.

Walkway Type

5' mn. sidewalk

Curb Type

none

Intersection

Curb Radius

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10' max.

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General Standards: Street Standards

October 2011

Special Street Types

5. Rural Residential Drive

6. 120' Recreational Camping Drive

5. Rural Residential Drive

Application

Design Speed

20 mph

Pedestrian Crossing Time

9 seconds

Overall Widths

Right-of-Way (ROW) Width

varies

Pavement Width

12' min.

Lanes

Traffic Lanes

1 @ 12' min. shared

Parking Lanes

none

Edges

Drainage Collection Type

swale

Planter Type

none

Landscape Type

none

Walkway Type

none

Curb Type

none

Intersection

Curb Radius

n/a

6. 120' Recreational Camping Drive

Application

Design Speed

20 mph

Pedestrian Crossing Time

9 seconds

Overall Widths

Right-of-Way (ROW) Width

66'

Pavement Width

22'

Lanes

Traffic Lanes

2 @ 10'

Parking Lanes

2 @ 14', marked

Edges

Drainage Collection Type

swale

Planter Type

none

Landscape Type

none

Walkway Type

none

Curb Type

none

Intersection

Curb Radius

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Special Street Types

7. 16' Scenic Drive

8. 24' Scenic Drive

7. 16' Scenic Drive

Application

Design Speed

15 mph

Pedestrian Crossing Time

4 seconds

Overall Widths

Right-of-Way (ROW) Width

52'

Pavement Width

16'

Lanes

Traffic Lanes

1 @ 10', shared

Parking Lanes

none

Edges

Drainage Collection Type

swale

Planter Type

none

Landscape Type

none

Walkway Type

5' painted sidewalk

Curb Type

none

Intersection

Curb Radius

none

8. 24' Scenic Drive

Application

Design Speed

15 mph

Pedestrian Crossing Time

6 seconds

Overall Widths

Right-of-Way (ROW) Width

66'

Pavement Width

24'

Lanes

Traffic Lanes

1 @ 12', shared

Parking Lanes

none

Edges

Drainage Collection Type

swale

Planter Type

none

Landscape Type

trees at 30' o.c. avg.

Walkway Type

5' painted sidewalk

Curb Type

none

Intersection

Curb Radius

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Roundabout

9. Single Lane Roundabout

Application

Design Speed

Slow

Overall Widths

Right-of-Way (ROW) Width

180' inscribed diameter typ.

80' width typ.

Curb Face to Face Width

115' typ.

Lanes

Traffic Lanes (within circle)

20'

Entry Lane/Radius

16' / 45° R

Exit Lane/Radius

18'/ 65° R

Central Island

75' diameter typ.

Apron (mountable)

10'

Miscellaneous

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varies

Planting Strip

varies

Pedestrian Crossing

10' typ.

Sidewalks

5' min.

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General Standards: Water Resources

October 2011

Water Resources

This section provides goals, policies, and standards for domestic water, wastewater,

and rainwater capture. This section also provides best practice practices (BMPs) for

stormwater management, and stormwater management plans for each of the Rancheria

parcels.

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October 2011

Existing Conditions and Potential

Domestic Water Existing Conditions

Water Resource Site Development Goal and Strategies

Water Resource Management Standards

The Trinidad Rancheria’s main parcel and the Westhaven parcel

are currently provided domestic water by the City of Trinidad. As

a policy, the City charges high rates for users who are outside of

the city limits, such as the Rancheria. Consequently, the Rancheria

incurs relatively high water costs when compared to similar local

users. The Archer Road parcel is connected to McKinleyville’s

domestic water system; this connection appears to be functioning

properly and in good repair.

Goal:

Water Supply Standards

Remove dependency on City of Trinidad water supplies through

a variety of alternative water resources and ultimately become a

water provider to the City.

All new construction on the main Rancheria parcel should install

rainwater harvesting systems and storage in order to utilize

rainwater for non-potable domestic and irrigation uses.

Strategies:

All new construction on the main Rancheria parcel should reuse

gray water on site for irrigation purposes at a minimum, during

summer months.

The casino, located on the main parcel, has a water storage tank

on site with a capacity of approximately 150,000 gallons. This tank

serves as fire storage and domestic surplus to offset peak demand

within the casino.

Wastewater Existing Conditions

The main parcel currently has a membrane bioreactor (MBR)

wastewater treatment system that treats approximately 60-70%

of the parcel’s wastewater. Recycled water from this plant has

been reused for toilet flushing within the casino since 1999. The

remaining 30-40% of the parcel’s wastewater flow goes to two

community leach fields. The Westhaven parcel has two community

leach fields, one of which requires effluent to be pumped to it. On

the Archer Road parcel, there is one community leach field and an

undetermined number of separate individual septic systems. Many

of these various septic systems are in need of repair or replacement

and are leaking; at the tanks and/or the leach field. This has led

to current contamination issues caused by wastewater flowing

directly into streams. Although not independently verified, it was

reported that the leakage has also caused instability of the bluffs on

the main parcel.

Water Resource Inventory

Humboldt County receives a great deal of rainfall every year, with

the highest concentration occurring along the coast. The City of

Trinidad in particular receives an average of about 38 inches per

year. This rainfall represents an untapped resource that if captured

can begin to decrease the Rancheria’s dependence on City water

and increase the sustainability of the site itself. The region presents

a favorable application for rainwater capture because rain falls year

round, allowing for a reduction in storage volume as compared to

the typical climates farther south in California.

• Explore the suitability of the aquifer to support wells for the

Rancheria by drilling test wells and analyzing the production

capability of the aquifer.

• Utilize rainwater for non-potable domestic and irrigation

uses with the installation of rainwater harvesting systems and

storage.

• Reuse gray water on site for irrigation purposes during summer

months.

Wastewater Management Standards

All new construction on the main Rancheria parcel should send

wastewater to the wastewater treatment plant serving the

casino. Package Treatment Plants should be utilized to handle

additional treatment as needed.

All existing rural residential lots should be connected to the

centralized wastewater treatment plant.

The Westhaven Parcel should implement a Septic Tank Effluent

Pumping (STEP) system and build a connection to the Main

Parcel in order to send wastewater to the wastewater treatment

plant.

Goal:

Rectify wastewater flows to remove pollution to bluffs and streams

and consolidate flows on main parcel to centralized wastewater

treatment system.

All septic systems on Archer Road should be in fully functioning

condition. New land allotments shall be provided new leach

fields prior to new development.

Strategies:

• New construction on the main parcel should send wastewater to

the wastewater treatment plant serving the casino. Expand with

package treatment plants as necessary.

• Connect existing rural residential lots to the centralized

wastewater treatment plant that are not already connected.

• Utilize septic tank effluent pumping (STEP) system on the

Westhaven parcel and build connection to main parcel to send

wastewater to wastewater treatment plant.

• Repair and maintain septic systems on Archer Road parcel and

build new leach fields for new assignments.

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5.00

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2.00

1.00

0.00

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Rainwater Capture Scenario

WATER BALANCE CALCULATIONS

Trinidad Rancheria - California

By retrofitting the existing casino and tribal offices to capture

rainwater from their respective roofs and installing water storage

cisterns, the Rancheria can significantly offset City water imports.

Using the existing casino roof for catchment, a rainwater collection

system with a 170,000 gallon cistern for storage would be adequate

to meet the entirety of the casino’s water demands. Treatment,

including filtration and disinfection, would be necessary to achieve

potable water quality. Similarly, a 20,000 gallon cistern installed

at the tribal offices to store water collected from the roofs would

be adequate to serve all of the interior water demands. At an

estimated cost of $240,000, and, based on water bills from the

summer of 2010, the payback period for the Rancheria would be

about 29 years.

Calculations by Amy Kam

1-Apr-11

Based on:

1) Average long-term monthly rainfall totals provided by local National Weather Service stations for the 2010 water year.

2) Evapotranspiration (ETo) data provided by local California Irrigation Management and Information Systems (CIMIS) Reference Eto Zones (2010).

3) Rainwater harvested from:

68,935 sf of roof with collection efficiency of

85%

4) Building footprints estimated from aerial photos.

Casino

Tribal Offices

TOTAL

55,000 sf

26,100 sf

81,100 sf

Monthly Rainfall Totals (in):

Feb

5.51

Mar

5.55

Apr

2.91

May

1.62

Jun

0.65

Jul

0.16

Aug

0.38

Sep

0.86

Oct

2.36

Nov

5.78

Dec

6.35

Total

38.10

Mar

62,822

Apr

60,795

May

62,822

Jun

60,795

Jul

62,822

Aug

62,822

Sep

60,795

Oct

62,822

Nov

60,795

Dec

62,822

Total

739,674

TOTAL DOMESTIC DEMAND

In addition to this large-scale rainwater capture scenario,

individual residences can collect rainwater for use in irrigation.

Single-home rainwater capture system vary in complexity

from systems that include cisterns and use rainwater inside the

home to systems as simple as a rain barrel connected to the roof

downspouts. Either way, the utilization of a resource as plentiful

as rainwater will reduce the dependence on Trinidad’s municipal

water supply.

Jan

Feb

62,822

56,742

Days

(8/22 - 9/29)

Casino

Tribal Offices (north & south)

TOTAL

Total:

8,830 cf

1,736 cf

10,566 cf

66,048 gal

12,985 gal

79,034 gal

1,694 gpd

333 gpd

2,027 gpd

Domestic water use based on September 2010 City of Trinidad

Water Department customer bills.

RAINWATER CAPTURED

Casino

Rainwater Capture (cf):

(gal):

Rainwater in Cistern- Beginning of Month (gal):

Rainwater Used for Domestic Demand (gal):

Deficit (gal)

Rainwater Used for Irrigation (gal):

Controlled Releases (gal):

Rainwater in Cistern- End of Month (gal):

Casino Cistern Water Balance

Jan

5.97

Tribal Offices Cistern Water Balance

180,000

90,000

160,000

80,000

140,000

70,000

120,000

60,000

100,000

50,000

Jun

2,532

18,942

164,708

50,806

-31,865

132,843

Jul

132,843

52,500

-52,500

80,343

Aug

1,480

11,074

80,343

52,500

-41,426

38,917

Sep

3,350

25,061

38,917

50,806

-25,745

13,171

Oct

9,194

68,772

13,171

52,500

Nov

22,518

168,434

29,444

50,806

Dec

24,739

185,044

147,071

52,500

33,993

170,000

May

6,311

47,208

170,000

52,500

-5,292

164,708

29,444

147,071

109,616

170,000

Mar

10,261

76,749

20,000

10,322

Apr

5,380

40,241

20,000

9,989

May

2,995

22,402

20,000

10,322

Nov

10,686

79,930

20,000

9,989

Dec

11,740

87,812

20,000

10,322

12,081

20,000

Aug

703

5,255

8,678

10,322

-5,067

3,612

Oct

4,363

32,636

5,516

10,322

30,253

20,000

Jul

19,000

10,322

-10,322

8,678

Sep

1,590

11,893

3,612

9,989

66,427

20,000

Jun

1,202

8,989

20,000

9,989

-1,000

19,000

5,516

7,830

20,000

69,941

20,000

77,490

20,000

Jan

23,258

173,971

147,071

52,500

Feb

21,466

160,566

170,000

47,419

Mar

21,622

161,732

170,000

52,500

Apr

11,337

84,800

170,000

50,806

98,542

170,000

113,147

170,000

109,232

170,000

Jan

11,037

82,557

20,000

10,322

Feb

10,187

76,196

20,000

9,323

72,235

20,000

66,873

20,000

Total

147,808

1,105,603

-618,145

156,829

464,529

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Tribal Offices

Rainwater Capture (cf):

(gal):

Rainwater in Cistern- Beginning of Month (gal):

Rainwater Used for Domestic Demand (gal):

Deficit (gal)

Rainwater Used for Irrigation (gal):

Controlled Releases (gal):

Rainwater in Cistern- End of Month (gal):

Total

70,142

524,659

-121,529

16,388

403,130

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GALLONS

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40,000

80,000

CISTERN LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS

Trinidad Rancheria - California

Calculations by Amy Kam; Michael Amodeo

1-Apr-11

CASINO & OFFICES

REQUIRED

CISTERN

STORAGE

40,000

Based on:

REQUIRED

CISTERN

STORAGE

20,000

10,000

20,000

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

June

July

Aug

Sept

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Rainwater Capture (gal)

Rainwater Used for Domestic

Demand (gal):

Rainwater Used for Domestic

Demand (gal):

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May

June

July

Aug

Sept

Oct

Nov

Dec

Minimum

Required Storage (gal)

4/1/2011

39-Day Water Use

Cost ($)

$576.06

Annual Water Use

$5,391.33

Cistern Cost (170,000 gal)

Cistern Cost (20,000 gal)

Treatment Cost

Total Cost

$170,000.00

$20,000.00

$50,000.00

$240,000.00

Rate of Inflation

3.0%

Years to Recover Cistern Cost

30,000

60,000

Minimum

Required Storage (gal)

1) Cistern / storage tanks assumed to cost:

2) Water use charges computed using 2010 rates for 8/22 to 9/29:

Use (ccf)

Casino

8,830

Offices

1,736

Landscaping

TOTAL

$1.00 /gal

Use (gal)

66,048

12,985

Cost ($)

$375.72

$147.91

$52.43

$576.06

Cost ($/gal)

$0.006

$0.011

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Stormwater

Existing Conditions

The Rancheria experiences significant non-point source (NPS) pollution, as detailed in the

Trinidad Rancheria Environmental Plan, August 2008. Sediments and other pollutants

such as oils, heavy metals, and toxic chemicals are picked up by stormwater flowing across

roads and parking areas. In many cases, this water flows directly into streams that lead

into the ocean, detrimentally impacting the water ecology. The main Rancheria parcel is

within the watershed of McConnahas Mill Creek, and the McKinleyville parcel is within

the watershed of Duke Creek. The Rancheria has no official requirements for stormwater

management, but tribal interest in sustainable stormwater management has lead to recent

projects to manage stormwater through decentralized treatment.

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sections. The figures on the following pages illustrate the use of planters

within the street section to treat stormwater both qualitatively and

quantitatively. Permeable paving in the parking areas can also decrease the

runoff leaving the site while replenishing the groundwater table.

Rainwater is often considered a waste product and nuisance; therefore, traditional

strategies have targeted removing runoff from a site as quickly as possible. Within

developed areas, impervious surfaces such as streets, sidewalks, driveways, parking lots,

and buildings prevent stormwater from infiltrating into the ground, so the rate and total

volume of runoff is increased over natural conditions. These flows are collected into

storm drain infrastructure that often cannot handle peak flows; converting what would

otherwise be dispersed, minor flooding into concentrated pockets of intense major

flooding when they overflow.

Although it is possible to address storm drain deficiencies through traditional methods,

an alternative approach involves treating rainwater as a resource, facilitating a return to

sustainable, more natural conditions. Low Impact Designs (LID) attempt to mimic the

natural hydrologic process by allowing rainfall to slowly infiltrate into plants and soils

near where it falls, rather than immediately routing it into storm drains. This process of

slowing and absorbing not only reduces the burden on storm drains and downstream

discharge points (thereby addressing both existing and future capacity constraints), but

improves the quality of runoff by filtering out many of the pollutants it picks up when

flowing across paved surfaces. This can help reduce the concentration of pollutants within

the Rancheria’s creeks, and also improve the quality of water discharged to the Pacific

Ocean. Localized infiltration could also increase percolation into and recharge of the

aquifer that underlies the Rancheria and could potentially serve as a significant water

source. The magnitude of this particular benefit would have to be confirmed through

groundwater studies, though. Appropriate LID techniques and mitigation measures

designed to increase control of stormwater at the source, and which are suitable for

implementation in the Rancheria parcels, are presented in the following sections.

Site Development Goal and Strategies

Goal:

Improve quality and decrease quantity of stormwater flow off site and into creeks and

ocean.

Strategies:

• Infiltrate stormwater close to where it falls to reduce the need for pipes and

infrastructure.

• Decentralize off-site flows to reduce erosion to bluffs and creek banks.

• Collect rainwater from rooftops to use as alternative water source.

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Stormwater Management Types

Stormwater Management Types (continued)

Vegetated Swale

Community Swale

Vegetated swales are shallow drainage ways that employ

landscaping to stabilize the soil while providing water quality

treatment via biofiltration. They are designed to remove silt

and sediment associated pollutants before discharging to storm

sewers and to reduce volume if soils allow for infiltration. The

treatment area can be planted in a variety of grasses, sedges

and rushes, while the side slopes can be planted with shrubs

and groundcover. Check dams are added to aid infiltration.

Community swales are similar in size to a natural swale, but

more linear in design to conform to the adjacent development

zones (i.e. walkways, roadways, and buildings).

Pervious Paving

Urban Channel

Pervious paving systems allow water to pass freely through

the interstitial space ingrained throughout the paving matrix,

thereby transforming traditionally impervious surfaces. Several

examples are pervious concrete and asphalt, interlocking

pavers, and reinforced gravel and grass paving.

Urban channels are narrow vegetated or stone lined

conveyances framed by vertical stone or concrete banks

abutting cultivated landscapes or hardscapes.

Rain Gardens

Level Spreader

Rain gardens are flat-bottomed landscaped depressions that can

be built to any size or shape. Also known as 'bioretention cells',

they are designed to allow water to settle and infiltrate into

the soil. They reduce the peak discharge rate from a site via

detention. Water quality improvements are achieved through

particle settling, nutrient uptake, and filtration as water soaks

into the ground.

Level spreaders are structures that are designed to uniformly

distribute concentrated flow over a large area to mimic natural

sheet flow. Concentrated flow enters the spreader through a

pipe, ditch or swale; the flow is retarded, energy is dissipated;

the flow is distributed throughout a long linear shallow trench

or behind a low berm; water then flows over the berm/ditch

uniformly (in theory) along the entire length.

Flow Through Planters

Cisterns

Flow-through planters are landscape features that also provide

stormwater runoff control and treatment. Flow-through

planters are sealed on all sides and fitted with an underdrain.

They only absorb as much water as soil and plants in the

planter can accommodate. Once the planter is at capacity,

water is then discharged through the underdrain. They are

ideal for receiving roof runoff from downspouts and can be

incorporated into foundation walls.

Cisterns function similar to rain barrels by collected

stormwater and storing it for reuse, but on a much larger scale.

Cisterns can be stored above ground, buried below ground,

or located inside of buildings. They typically store rainwater

for reuse in irrigation, mechanical uses, toilet flushing, and fire

prevention.

Naturalized Channel

A natural channel is a meandering, vegetated watercourse with

natural banks. It is buffered from development zones by large

uncultivated landscape.

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Main Rancheria Parcel

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The main parcel includes a large amount of impervious surfaces, due to the buildings,

roads, and parking areas. Utilizing a network of linked LID strategies will filter the

pollutants from the driving surfaces and reduce the stormwater volumes and flows and

associated to McConnahas Mill Creek. The illustrations on this page show a stormwater

master plan based on the proposed development of the site. Planters in and among

the parking areas can serve as rain gardens and infiltration planters to reduce off-site

stormwater flows. Overflows will travel through pipes to other infiltration areas. A

network of swales would also pick up runoff from around the site and convey it towards

rain gardens. Lastly, all flows leaving the site at the tops of the hills will pass through level

spreaders to decentralize the flow and reduce the risk of erosion.

Further study may be needed where stormwater tools are used in areas with high soil

instability.

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Stormwater Management Precedents

Existing drainage along Cher-Ae Lane

A cascading flow-through planter could be implemented

along Cher-Ae Lane

Existing drainage in Casino parking lot

Flow-through planters

The introduction of a swale with weirs or check dams along Cher-Ae Lane can slow stormwater down and remove sediments that are

currently entering the storm drain inlet at Scenic Drive.

The existing casino parking lot offers excess pavement that can be broken up with the introduction of planters that can treat stormwater

through infiltration and pollutant removal.

Existing drainage in Casino parking lot

Westhaven Drive Parcel: Existing

Flow-through planters

Construction of a rain garden surrounding the existing drain inlet in Ma-We-More Lane would address ponding experienced along the curb

line and reduce sediments entering the drain inlet.

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Rain garden design for Westhaven Drive

Sedimentation at the end of Teh-Pah Lane suggests that a rain garden could improve the stormwater collection and treatment of the road

while also providing a site amenity.

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A stormwater management plan has been created for the Archer Road parcel similar to the

main parcel (above). Roadside swales will collect runoff from roads and convey it to rain

gardens and the downhill sides of the roads. These rain gardens will have piped overflows

that transmit stormwater from large events to level spreaders above the steep hillsides.

The level spreaders will decentralize flows as stormwater enters the creeks separating the

communities. Further study may be need where stormwater tools are used in areas with

high soil instability.

Existing drainage

Rain garden precedent

The existing drain inlet at the cul de sac of Twe-Goh Court could be improved with a rain garden that would treat the runoff from the street

before allowing overflows off site.

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Stormwater Management Precedents

Flow-through planters along a street

Flow-through planter in a parking lot

Rain garden

Infiltration Planters

Flow Through Planters

Green Parking Lot Rain Garden

Detention Area

Infiltration planters reduce stormwater volumes flowing into the

storm drain systems by infiltrating water into the groundwater table.

Flow through planters remove pollutants from street runoff and

reduce peak flows to storm drain systems by slowing down flows.

Planters incorporated into parking lots can remove toxins

accumulated from oils on paving surfaces.

Rain gardens and other planted detention areas provide stormwater

management for both quality and quantity. These can be

incorporated in sites with large vegetated areas, such as at the edges

of parking lots.

Permeable pavers in parking lot

Flow-through planter along a street

Cascading flow-through planter along roadway

Permeable Pavement

Permeable pavement is an aesthetic solution to stormwater that

reduces runoff by infiltrating water into the ground or through

subsurface storage.

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Swale with Weirs

Various types of weirs or check dams can be applied along steep

roads to slow down stormwater for treatment.

Swale with Weirs

Various types of weirs or check dams can be applied along steep

roads to slow down stormwater for treatment.

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Lighting Standards

Adapted from the International Dark-Sky Association’s Simple Guidelines for Lighting

Regulations for Small Communities, Urban Neighborhoods, and Subdivisions

The purpose of the regulation is to:

• Permit reasonable uses of outdoor lighting for nighttime safety, utility, security, and

enjoyment while preserving the ambiance of the night;

• Curtail and reverse any degradation of the nighttime visual environment and the night

sky;

• Minimize glare and obtrusive light by limiting outdoor lighting that is misdirected,

excessive, or unnecessary;

• Conserve energy and resources to the greatest extent possible;

• Help protect the natural environment from the damaging effects of night lighting.

All outdoor lighting fixtures (luminaires) shall be installed in conformance with these

Regulations and with the provisions of the Building Code, the Electrical Code, and the

Sign Code, as applicable and under permit and inspection, if such is required.

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Maximum Lamp Wattage and Required Luminaire or Lamp Shielding:

All lighting installations shall be designed and installed to be fully shielded (full cutoff),

except as in exceptions below, and shall have a maximum lamp wattage of 250 watts HID

(or lumen equivalent) for commercial lighting, 100 watts incandescent, and 26 watts

compact fluorescent for residential lighting (or approximately 1,600 lumens). In rural

residential areas, light should be shielded such that the lamp itself or the lamp image is not

directly visible from the street.

Lighting that is exempt from these regulations:

Lighting in swimming pools and other water features governed by Article 680 of the

National Electrical Code.

Exit signs and other illumination required by building codes.

Lighting for stairs and ramps, as required by the building code.

Signs are regulated by the sign code, but all sign lighting is recommended to be fully

shielded.

Holiday and temporary lighting (less than thirty days use in any one year).

Football, baseball, and softball field lighting; only with permit from the authority

recognizing that steps have been taken to minimize glare and light trespass, and

utilize sensible curfews.

Low voltage landscape lighting, but such lighting should be shielded in such a way as

to eliminate glare and light trespass.

Additional requirements:

Lighting attached to single-family home structures should not exceed the height of the

eave.

Residential pole height restrictions can be considered to control light trespass on

adjacent properties and/or to nearby structures.

General Guidelines:

The general belief that more light means better safety and security is just a myth. All

that is needed is the right amount, in the right place, at the right time. More light just

means wasted light and energy.

Use the lowest wattage of lamp as possible. For cost saving purposes, consider

compact fluorescent lamps rather than incandescent, as they use much less energy

and have a much longer lifetime.

Specify and use fixtures that carry approval of the International Dark Sky

Association.

Whenever possible, turn off the lights.

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Tree Protection Standards

Every effort should be made to protect Heritage Trees on Rancheria lands. Removal of

Heritage Trees should occur only as emergency removal when trees pose an immediate

danger to life, limb, or property due to an accident or a storm or other act of nature.

Removal of Heritage Trees is subject to a Tree Removal Permit.

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Tree Protection Standards

Protection of Trees During Construction

The objective of this section is to reduce the negative impacts of construction on trees.

The tree protection regulations are intended to guide a construction project to insure that

appropriate practices will be implemented in the field to eliminate or mitigate undesirable

consequences that may result from construction activities. Typical negative impacts that

occur during construction may include:

Protective Tree Fencing for Heritage Trees. Fenced enclosures shall be erected

around trees to be protected to establish the Tree Protection Zone (TPZ) in which no

soil disturbance is permitted and activities are restricted.

· Mechanical injury to roots, trunk or branches

· Compaction of soil, which degrades the functioning roots, inhibits the development of

new ones and restricts drainage

· Changes in existing grade which can cut or suffocate roots

· Alteration of the water table - either raising or lowering

Size and type of fence. All trees to be preserved shall be protected with 6 foot

high, minimum 12 gauge chain link fence. Fences are to be mounted on 2-inch

diameter galvanized iron posts, driven into the ground to a depth of at least

2-feet at no more than 10-foot spacing (See detail, Appendix III). This detail shall

appear on grading, demolition and building permit plans.

Duration. Tree fencing shall be erected before any demolition, grading or

construction begins and remain in place until the Town Arborist approves the

removal.

"Warning" Sign. A warning sign shall be prominently displayed on each fence.

The signs are available at the Rancheria.

· Sterile soil conditions associated with stripping off topsoil

Tree Protection Zone (TPZ)

Tree Protection and Preservation Plan

Each Heritage Tree to be protected, shall have a designated TPZ identifying the area

sufficiently large enough to protect the tree and roots from disturbance. The TPZ area

can be determined by the formula: one foot per inch of diameter. For example a 20”

diameter tree shall have a 20’ radius from the perimeter of the trunk or a 20 foot TPZ. Any

deviation in determining the TPZ will require approval by Rancheria Staff.

Prior to commencement of a development project, a Tree Protection and Preservation

Plan shall be prepared. The Tree Protection and Preservation Plan will be prepared by a

certified arborist to identify trees to be removed, assess impacts to trees to be preserved,

recommend mitigations to reduce impacts to a less than significant level, and identify

construction guidelines to be followed through all phases of a construction project.

Activities prohibited within the TPZ include:

Pre-construction Requirements

The following six steps shall be incorporated within the Tree Protection and Preservation

Plan prior to grading, demolition or building permit issuance:

Site Plan. On the Tree Protection and Preservation Plan for the project, plot accurate

trunk locations and the dripline of all trees over 8" in diameter, including Heritage

Trees. For Heritage Trees the plans shall accurately show the species, trunk diameter,

dripline and clearly indicate the Tree Protection Zone (TPZ) to be enclosed with the

specified tree fencing as a bold dashed line.

Tree Disclosure Statement, A statement signed by the applicant, on a form provided

by the Rancheria, acknowledging the existence of Heritage Trees on the property.

Verification of Tree Protection. The Project Arborist shall verify, in writing, that all

pre-construction requirements have been met. Written verification must be submitted

to and approved by the Rancheria prior to demolition, grading or building permit

issuance.

Pre-Construction Meeting. The demolition, grading and general contractors are

required to meet with the Project Arborist and Rancheria Staff at the site prior

to beginning demolition, grading or new construction to review tree protection

measures and to establish haul routes, staging areas, etc.

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Storage or parking vehicles, building materials, refuse, excavated spoils or dumping

of poisonous materials, including but not limited to, paint, petroleum products,

concrete, stucco mix or dirty water.

The use of tree trunks as a winch support, anchorage, as a temporary power pole, sign

posts or other similar function.

Cutting of tree roots by utility trenching, foundation digging, placement of curbs and

trenches and other miscellaneous excavation.

Soil disturbance, soil compaction or grade changes.

Drainage changes.

Activities permitted or required within the TPZ include:

Mulching - During construction, it is recommended that wood chips or similar

material be spread within the TPZ to a 4-to 6-inch depth, leaving the trunk clear of

mulch.

Root Buffer - When areas within the TPZ cannot be fenced, a Root Buffer is required

and shall cover the root zone.

Irrigation, aeration, fertilizing or other beneficial practices that have been specifically

approved for use by the Project Arborist within the TPZ.

Erosion Control

If a tree is adjacent to or in the immediate proximity to a grade slope of 8% (23 degrees) or

more, then approved erosion control or silt barriers shall be installed outside the TPZ to

prevent siltation and/or erosion within the TPZ.

Tunneling and Directional Drilling

If trenching or pipe installation has been approved within the TPZ, then the trench shall

be either cut by hand, air spade, or by mechanically boring the tunnel under the roots with

a horizontal directional drill and hydraulic or pneumatic air excavation technology. In all

cases, install the utility pipe, immediately backfill with soil and soak within the same day.

Tree Pruning and Surgery

The most compelling reason to prune is to develop a strong, safe framework and tree

structure and to reduce hazards. If the Project Arborist recommends that trees be pruned,

the standard pruning shall consist of “crown cleaning” as defined by the International

Society of Arboriculture's Pruning Guidelines.

Maximum Pruning

Maximum pruning should only occur if approved by Rancheria Staff. No more than

one fourth (25 percent) of the functioning leaf, branch and stem area may be removed

within one calendar year of any Heritage Tree, or removal of foliage so as to cause the

unbalancing of the tree. Trees should not be topped.

Tree Workers

Pruning shall not be attempted by construction or contractor personnel, but shall

be performed by a qualified tree care specialist or certified tree worker, according to

specifications contained within these procedures.

Tree Removal Procedure

When Heritage Trees are removed, the following tree removal practices apply:

A permit is required to remove any Heritage Tree.

Any tree to be removed that may impact a Heritage Tree shall be done under the

supervision of a certified arborist.

The removal of trees that extend into the branches or roots of Heritage Trees shall

not be attempted by demolition or construction personnel, grading or other heavy

equipment. A certified arborist or certified tree worker shall remove, or oversee the

removal of the tree in a manner that causes no damage above or below ground to trees

that remain.

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Tree Injury Mitigation

Inspection Schedule

A mitigation program is required if the approved development will cause drought stress,

dust accumulation or soil compaction to trees that are to be saved. To help reduce impact

injury, one or more of the following mitigation measures shall be implemented and

supervised by the Project Arborist.

The Project Arborist retained by the applicant shall conduct the following required

inspections of construction sites containing protected Heritage Trees. Inspections shall

verify that the type of tree protection is consistent with the standards outlined within

these Guidelines. For each required inspection, a monthly inspection report of any change

in tree conditions and actions taken shall be provided to the Rancheria.

Irrigation Program. Irrigate to wet the soil within the TPZ during the dry season as

specified by the Project Arborist.

Dust Control Program. During periods of extended drought, or grading, spray trunk,

limbs and foliage to remove accumulated construction dust.

Soil Compaction Damage. Compaction of the soil is the largest killer of trees on

construction sites due to suffocation of roots. If compaction to the upper 12-inch soil

within the TPZ has occurred, then one or more of the following mitigation measures shall

be implemented as recommended by the Project Arborist or Rancheria Staff.

Type I Mitigation. If an approved paving, hardscape or other compromising material

encroaches within the TPZ, an aeration system shall be designed by a certified

arborist and used within this area.

Type 11 Mitigation. If inadvertent compaction of the soil has occurred within the

TPZ, the soil shall be loosened by a method approved by the Town Arborist, such as

Vertical Mulching or Soil Fracturing.

Required Inspections

A. Pre-Construction Meeting. Prior to commencement of construction, the applicant or

contractor shall conduct a pre-construction meeting to discuss tree protection with the job

site superintendent, grading equipment operators, Project Arborist, and Rancheria Staff.

B. Inspection of Protective Tree Fencing. Rancheria staff shall be in receipt of a written

statement from the applicant or Project Arborist verifying that he has conducted a field

inspection of the trees and that the protective tree fencing is in place prior to issuance of a

demolition, grading, or building permit.

C. Inspection of Rough Grading. The Project Arborist shall perform an inspection

during the course of rough grading adjacent to the TPZ to ensure trees will not be injured

by compaction, cut or fill, drainage and trenching, and if required, inspect aeration

systems, tree wells, drains and special paving. The contractor shall provide the Project

Arborist at least 48 hours advance notice of such activity.

D. Monthly Inspections. The Project Arborist shall perform monthly inspections

to monitor changing conditions and tree health and submit a written report to the

Rancheria.

Damage to Trees

Reporting. Any damage or injury to trees shall be reported within 24 hours to the Project

Arborist and Rancheria Staff so that mitigation can take place. All mechanical or chemical

injury to branches, trunk or to roots over 2-inches in diameter shall be reported.

E. Special Activities within the Tree Protection Zone. Work in this area (TPZ) requires

the direct onsite supervision of the Project Arborist.

Appraised Value. If a tree is damaged, a Certified Arborist determines the Tree Appraisal

value by adjusting a tree’s basic value by its condition, location, and species using the most

recent edition of the Guide for Plant Appraisal, published by the Council of Tree and

Landscape Appraisers. The formula used should also be noted.

Mitigation

1. Root injury. If trenches are cut and tree roots 2-inches or larger are encountered they

must be cleanly cut back to a sound wood lateral root under the supervision of the Project

Arborist. The end of the root shall be sealed and kept moist. All exposed root areas within

the TPZ shall be backfilled or covered within one hour. Exposed roots may be kept from

drying out by temporarily covering the roots and draping layered burlap or carpeting over

the upper 3-feet of trench walls. The materials must be kept wet until backfilled to reduce

evaporation from the trench walls.

2. Bark or trunk wounding. Current bark tracing and treatment methods shall be

performed by a qualified tree care specialist within two days.

3. Scaffold branch or leaf canopy injury. Remove broken or torn branches back to an

appropriate branch capable of resuming terminal growth within five days. If leaves are

heat scorched from equipment exhaust pipes, consult the Project Arborist within 24

hours.

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Architectural Standards and Guidelines

These Architectural Standards and Guidelines intend to promote design and character

that is in keeping with the desires and intentions of the Rancheria community. They

include standards and guidelines for building types, walls and roofs, exterior elements,

and materials and colors.

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Character

This section of the document provides guidance in selecting the appropriate character for

buildings in the Rancheria's commercial and institutional buildings.

Massing and Scale

• Building forms should be small-scaled, simple volumes. Volumes may be a simple

rectilinear massing or a combination of gable ends and hipped roof forms in two- or

three-story massings.

• Larger buildings should be broken down into smaller forms. Overly complicated facades

should be avoided.

• Buildings of a width greater than 125' should be broken into multiple facades to appear

as individual buildings.

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Roofs and Walls

Roofs

Guidlelines

• Roofs should be simple forms, either flat with a parapet, or a low

pitch ranging from 3:12 to 5:12.

• Flat roofs should be concealed with parapet walls. Buildings

should use cornice profiles to articulate parapets as distinct

exterior walls that make a visual transition to the sky.

• Flat roofs may be accessible and used as balconies or terraces.

• Pitched roofs may be gable or shed forms.

• Roof forms can utilize and/or build upon the asymmetrical gable

form found in traditional tribal village homes.

Traditional tribal house

Simple gable-fronted form with wrapped porch

Traditional roof form reinterpreted as skylight

Deep overhanging eaves

with wood brackets

Materials and Color

• Wood shingles, metal and asphalt shingles are allowed.

• Roofs are generally either natural wood or an earthtone color.

Roof and wall forms of traditional tribal house applied to

contemporary structure

Deep overhanging eaves

with exposed rafters

Stucco parapet with cornice

Walls

Guidelines

• Primary walls are usually composed of horizontal wood siding,

or vertical boards with or without battens.

• Stucco may be used infrequently.

• Facades are typically finished in one material.

• Facades should be embellished with decorative elements such as

window moldings.

Materials and Color

Rustic board and batten siding

Stucco two-story commercial block

Board and batten commercial building

Painted horizontal wood siding

• Wood siding may be wood or cementitious.

• Stucco is typically 3 coat, smooth finish.

• Walls are generally either natural wood finish, an earthtone or

light color found in nature.

Natural wood board and batten siding

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Openings

Windows

Guidelines

• Individual windows should be vertically proportioned.

• Individual windows should be multi-paned, and divided by true

or simulated muntins. Muntins should have a profile with a

minimum ¾" width and minimum ½˝ depth.

• For wider openings, individual vertically-proportioned windows

should be ganged together. Windows may be ganged together

when a mullion with a minimum 4˝ width and a minimum 1˝

depth is used.

• Ornamental windows that are square or round may be used

occasionally.

• Windows are typically casements or double hung with clear glass

panes; sliding windows should be avoided.

• Windows on buildings with horizontal siding should be framed

with a 3½˝ minimum wood or fiber cement trim and a 2"

minimum apron. Window trim caps may be a basic trim board

or a more formal cap with or without brackets.

• All windows must have a sill. The sill should not be integrated

into a ˝picture frame˝ surround and should have a depth of ¾”

minimum from the plane of the wall.

Individual and ganged verticallyproportioned double-hung windows

Traditional tribal house door form used as ornamental opening

Materials and Colors

Ganged casement windows with verticallyproportioned muntins

Ganged windows with wood

trim

Ornamental window

Individual and ganged

windows on commercial

block

Traditional circular entry

form echoed in modern door

Double door entry to

commercial space

Deep-recessed double door

entry to commercial space

Rustic wood door paired

with window-paneled door

Paneled wood door with side

lites

Wood door with screen

• Windows should be wood with or with out aluminum cladding

or aluminum.

• Windows should be painted the same color across a facade.

• Window trim may be a different color that accents the window.

Vertically proportioned full-height windows

on store front

Doors

Guidelines

• Doors should have simple, rectilinear panels and windows. Top

transom windows are allowed.

• Doors may have square or arched tops.

• Doors on buildings with horizontal siding should be framed

with a 3½˝ minimum wood or fiber cement trim and a 2"

minimum apron. Window trim caps may be a basic trim board

or a more formal cap with or without brackets.

Materials and Colors

• Doors may be made from any combination of the following

materials: wood, fiberglass, glass, aluminum.

• Doors should be painted the same color across a facade.

• Door trim may be a different color that accents the window.

Traditional circular entry form echoed in contemporary double door

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Storefronts and Awnings

Guidelines

• Storefronts can be found with recessed entry, angled corner

entry or flush entry.

• Storefronts have large expanses of clear glass with tall windows

that often have transom windows to allow light to penetrate deep

into the store; glass shall not be tinted, mirrored or colored.

• Storefronts are recessed minimum of 6" and a maximum of 1'

from the facade.

• Storefronts typically have a 1’ - 2' tall continuous base, finished

with wood panels, brick, tile, or fiber cement.

• Corner storefront entry doors are located on an angled 45°

wall on the corner of the building. A bay window is typically

set above the door and can have a 6" minimum width vertical

support at the corner of building form.

• Entry doors should be accessed from the primary street address.

Handicapped access ramps shall not extend into the sidewalk.

• Awnings and canopies may extend over the sidewalk and may

be used to provide shelter to passing pedestrians, to emphasize

ground floor uses such as cafes and restaurants, and/or to add

interest to the facade.

• Awnings and canopies shall have a minimum of 8 feet clear from

the sidewalk to the underside of the awning or canopy.

Deep overhanging open rafters enclose public space in front of rustic

commercial building

Natural wood porch over commercial

frontage

Canvas awning with lettering

Semi-enclosed sitting area engages sidewalk

Recessed entry, large display windows, and

transom window across entire storefront

Large window expanses engage public

pedestrian space

Natural wood porch with attached pergola

Deep porch allows space for outdoor

furniture

Single bay, gable end porch

Porch engaged under overall roof form

Materials and Colors

• Storefront frames are made of wood, aluminum or other metal.

• Storefronts are often painted to match the trim color of the

building.

Stoops and Porches

Guidelines

• Stoops and porches provide a transition between the inside

(private) and outside (public) parts of a building.

• See additional standards for Stoops and Porches on page 2-2.

Materials and Colors

• Porches and Stoops are often made with a combination of wood,

stone, concrete and stucco.

• Porches and Stoops are often painted to match the trim color of

the building.

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Balconies and Bay Windows

Guidelines

• Balconies are used as accents along facades and are generally

made from wood, heavy timber, or metal.

• Wood and heavy timber balconies have decorative wood

brackets and simple posts or decorative columns/rails. They

are often covered by roofs with exposed rafter tails. Balconies

generally have a minimum 3’ depth.

• Metal balconies are made from wrought or cast iron and may

have metal rails and decorative, supporting metal brackets or

metal rails with a concrete or stone base and brackets. They are

typically uncovered but may have an awning. Metal balconies

have a minimum 12" depth.

• Bay windows may be square, chamfered or round. Bays come in

a variety of heights and depths.

• Bays may or may not have supporting brackets and should not

project above the cornice.

Large natural wood balcony set on simple

posts

Metal balcony with metal brackets

Balcony incorporated in dormer window

Chamfered bay

Square bay with wood brackets

Chamfered bay

Materials and Colors

• Balconies are used as accents along facades and are generally

made from wood, heavy timber, or metal.

• Balconies and Bay Windows are often painted to match the trim

color of the building.

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Review Procedures

This section identifies the review procedures applicable for these standards. These include

Standard Procedures that set forth review procedures and post-decision actions (including

appeals) applicable to all types of applications, and Application-Specific Procedures, that

are specific to particular types of applications.

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Pre-Application Conferences

form established by the Rancheria.

Pre-application conferences provide an opportunity for applicants to meet with Rancheria

Staff to discuss potential future development applications, and learn more about review

standards and procedures. Pre-application conferences are optional but strongly

encouraged.

Conduct of Meeting. At the meeting, the applicant shall explain the development

proposal and application, inform attendees about the application review process, respond

to questions and concerns neighbors raise about the application, and propose ways to

resolve conflicts and concerns.

Neighborhood Meeting/Community Meetings

Written Summary of Neighborhood Meeting. The applicant shall prepare a written

summary of the meeting that includes a list of meeting attendees, a summary of

attendee comments, discussed issues related to the development proposal, and any other

information the applicant deems appropriate. The meeting summary shall be included

with the application materials and be made available to the public for inspection.

The purpose of the pre-application neighborhood/community meeting is to educate

owners and occupants of nearby lands about a proposed development application that

is going to be reviewed under these standards and to provide the Rancheria Staff and

residents with an opportunity to voice and hear comments and concerns about the

development proposal and resolve conflicts and outstanding issues.

Neighborhood meetings are encouraged as opportunities for informal communication

between applicants and the owners and occupants of nearby lands, and other residents

who may be affected by development proposals.

Response to Summary. Any person attending the neighborhood meeting may submit

a written response to the applicant’s meeting summary to the Rancheria within 30 days

after the application is determined complete. The response may state their understanding

of attendee comments, discuss issues related to the development proposal, and include

any other information they deem appropriate. All written responses to the applicant’s

summary of the neighborhood meeting shall be transmitted to the applicant, included

with the application materials, and made available for public inspection.

Determining if Applications are Complete

Completeness Review. On receiving an application, the Rancheria shall, within a

reasonable period of time, determine whether the application is complete or incomplete. A

complete application is one that:

Contains all information and materials established by the Rancheria as required for

submittal of the particular type of application;

Is in the form established by the Rancheria as required for submittal of the particular

type of application;

Includes information in sufficient detail to evaluate the application to determine

whether it complies with the appropriate review standards and the goals of the

Rancheria Comprehensive Plan.

Incomplete Applications

On determining that the application is incomplete, the Rancheria shall notify the

applicant of any submittal deficiencies. The applicant may correct the deficiencies and

resubmit the application for completeness determination. If the applicant fails to resubmit

an application within 30 calendar days after being first notified of submittal deficiencies,

the application shall be considered withdrawn.

Applicability

A neighborhood meeting is required before submittal of a Major Land Development

Plan, and is encouraged, but not required, before submittal of any other development

application reviewed under these standards.

Procedure

If a neighborhood meeting is held by the applicant, it shall comply with the following

procedures:

Submitting, Accepting, and Withdrawing Applications

Development applications reviewed under this Code shall be submitted by:

The Rancheria administration; or

The owner, contract purchaser, or any other person having a recognized property

interest in the land on which development is proposed; or

A person authorized to submit the application on behalf of the Rancheria, the

owner, contract purchaser, or other person having a recognized property interest in

the land, as evidenced by a letter or document signed by an authorized Rancheria

representative, such owner, contract purchaser, or other person.

Time and Place. The meeting shall be held at a place that is convenient and accessible

to neighbors residing in close proximity to the land subject to the application. It may be

scheduled after 5:00 P.M. on a weekday.

Notification

Mailed Notice. The applicant shall mail notice of the meeting a minimum of ten days in

advance of the meeting to the Rancheria and to the following:

If there are multiple owners, contract purchasers, or other persons authorized to

submit the application, all such persons shall sign the application or a letter or

document consenting to the application.

Application Content

All owners of the land subject to the application; and

All owners of land within 500 feet of the land subject to the application (including

owners of land located outside Rancheria lands).

The notice shall state the time and place of the meeting and general nature of the

development proposal. Notice shall be deemed mailed by its deposit in the United

States mail, properly addressed, and postage paid. A copy of the mailed notice shall be

maintained in the office of the Rancheria for public inspection during normal business

hours.

Posted Notice. The applicant shall post notice of the neighborhood meeting on the land

subject to the application for at least ten days before the date fixed for the meeting, in a

The Rancheria is authorized to and shall establish the requirements for the content and

form for development applications reviewed under these standards. The Rancheria may

amend and update these standards as determined necessary to ensure effective and

efficient review of projects. The applicant bears the burden of ensuring that an application

contains sufficient information to demonstrate compliance with applicable standards.

The Rancheria shall not process an application for further review until it is determined to

be complete. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this subsection, after an application

is determined to be incomplete three times, the applicant may request, and the Rancheria

shall undertake, processing and review of the application even though it is not determined

to be a complete application.

Application Complete. On determining that the application is complete, or on receiving

the applicant’s request that the application be processed, the Rancheria shall accept

the application for review in accordance with the procedures and standards of these

standards.

Revising Applications

An applicant may revise an application after receiving initial staff review comments

on the application, or on requesting and receiving permission from the Rancheria to

do so. Revisions shall be limited to changes that directly respond to specific requests or

suggestions made by Rancheria. Any other revisions to the application may be submitted

at any time during the review procedure, but the revised application shall be submitted

and reviewed as if it were a new application. All revised applications shall be submitted to

the Rancheria.

Withdrawing Applications

An applicant may withdraw a development application at any time by submitting a letter

of withdrawal to the Rancheria.

Submittal and Review Schedule. The Rancheria is authorized to and shall establish

specific rules for the submittal and review schedule (including time frames for review)

for the various types of development applications. The Rancheria may amend and update

these provisions as is determined necessary to ensure effective and efficient review under

this Code.

Application Submittal. Applications shall be submitted to the Rancheria in the form

established by the Rancheria.

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Staff Review and Action

When an application is determined complete, it shall be distributed by the Rancheria to

all appropriate staff and review agencies for review and comment, and the preparation

of a staff report. In preparing the staff report staff shall review the application, relevant

support material, and any comments or recommendations from other staff and review

agencies to which the application was referred. If deficiencies in complying with applicable

standards of these standards are identified, the Rancheria, may notify the applicant

of such deficiencies and provide the applicant a reasonable opportunity to discuss the

deficiencies and revise the application to address them.

Staff Report and Recommendation. Upon completion of staff review on an application,

the Rancheria shall prepare a written staff report. The staff report shall conclude whether

the application complies with all applicable review standards and recommend one of the

decisions authorized for the particular type of application. The staff report may identify

and recommend conditions of approval addressing how compliance deficiencies might be

corrected and adverse effects of the development application might be mitigated.

Distribution and Availability of Application and Staff Report. Within a reasonable

time period before the meeting or public hearing at which the application is scheduled for

review by the Tribal Council, the Rancheria shall:

Schedule and ensure notice of any required public hearing on the application

(if appropriate);

Transmit the application, related materials, and the staff report to the Tribal Council;

Transmit a copy of the staff report to the applicant; and

Make the application, related materials, and the staff report available for examination

by the community in the Rancheria office during normal business hours, and make

copies of such materials available at a reasonable cost.

Public Hearings

The notice shall state the time and place of the meeting and general nature of the

development proposal. Notice shall be deemed mailed by its deposit in the United

States mail, properly addressed, and postage paid. A copy of the mailed notice shall be

maintained in the office of the Rancheria for public inspection during normal business

hours.

Posted Notice. The applicant shall post notice of the public hearing on the land subject

to the application, in a form established by the Rancheria. The notice shall include the

application or application number, and the name, address, and telephone number of the

applicant or the applicant’s agent; the date, time, and place of the public hearing; the land

involved by street address or legal description and nearest cross street, and area size; the

nature, scope, and purpose of the application or proposal; and that the application, and all

relevant information about the application may be obtained at the Rancheria office during

normal business hours, and include the office's street address and a contact phone number.

If the development application is subject to a public hearing by the Tribal Council, the

public hearing shall be held in accordance with the following procedures.

Time. Any review body conducting the hearing shall act in accord with any time

limits established in this Code or the body’s own by-laws. Action shall be taken as

promptly as possible in consideration of the interests of the applicant, the residents of

the Rancheria, and shall include a recommendation or decision of approval, approval

with conditions, or disapproval (whichever is appropriate).

Form of Decisions. The form of all decisions shall include at least the following

elements:

A statement of findings or other factors considered, whichever is appropriate, and

a statement of the basis upon which such facts were applied with respect to the

relevant review standards.

A statement of a recommendation or decision of approval, approval with

conditions or disapproval (whichever is appropriate).

Rights of All Persons. Any person may appear at a public hearing and submit testimony,

either individually or as a representative of a person or an organization. Each person

who appears at a public hearing shall be identified, state an address, and if appearing on

behalf of a person or organization, state the name and mailing address of the person or

organization being represented. If the person states they represent an organization, the

Tribal Council may request written evidence of that person’s authority to speak on behalf

of the organization in regard to the matter under consideration.

Mailed Notice. The applicant shall mail notice of the meeting to the Rancheria and to the

following:

Recording. A record of the hearing shall be kept as follows.

Continuance of Public Hearing. The Tribal Council may, on its own motion or at the

request of any person, continue the public hearing to a fixed date, time, and place. An

applicant shall have the right to request and be granted one continuance. Any subsequent

continuances requested by any party shall be granted at the discretion of the Tribal

Council only upon good cause shown.

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Burden of Proof or Persuasion. The burden of demonstrating that an application

complies with applicable review and approval standards of these standards is on the

applicant. The burden is not on the Rancheria or other parties to show that the standards

have not been met by the applicant.

Timing. The public hearing(s) on the application shall be scheduled so there is sufficient

time for a staff report to be prepared and for the public notification requirements to be

satisfied. Public notification of a public hearing on a development application shall be

provided at least 10 calendar days prior to the public hearing, and should be both mailed

and posted.

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Close of Hearings. Upon the completion of all testimony or public comment, the hearing

shall be closed. No further direct or informal testimony, comments or evidence shall be

provided or considered on the matter. The applicant may be asked questions or allowed to

comment on proposed conditions.

A summary of the information presented before the body.

Offers of Testimony. In the event any testimony is excluded as irrelevant, immaterial, or

unduly repetitious, the person submitting such testimony shall have an opportunity at that

hearing to offer such testimony to be entered into the record. Such offer shall be made at

the public hearing.

All owners of land within 500 feet of the land subject to the application (including

owners of land located outside Rancheria lands).

A copy of the public hearing record may be obtained by any person upon applying to

the Rancheria and paying the cost for duplication of the record.

Application to be Scheduled for Meeting. When a development application is subject to a

public hearing with the Tribal Council, the Rancheria shall ensure that the public hearing

on the application is scheduled for a regularly scheduled meeting or a meeting specially

called for that purpose.

Conduct of Public Hearings

Public Hearing Scheduling and Notice

All owners of the land subject to the application; and

All records of public hearings conducted by the Tribal Council shall be a public

record.

Public Hearing Procedures

Exclusion of Testimony. The Tribal Council may exclude testimony that it finds to be

irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious.

The Rancheria shall record the public hearing. The written or taped record of oral

proceedings (including testimony and statements of personal opinions), the hearing

minutes, all applications, exhibits and papers submitted in any proceeding before the

review board, the staff report, and the recommendation or decision shall constitute

the record.

Approved Development Plans

Approval of any development application in accordance with these standards authorizes

only the particular use, plan, or other specific activity approved, and not any other

development requiring separate application.

Expiration of Permitted Development Plans

An applicant shall have two years from final approval to receive a Building Permit or, if no

Building Permit is required, to obtain a Certificate of Compliance. Upon written request

by the applicant submitted to the Rancheria no later than one month prior to expiration

of the approval, the Tribal Council may grant up to, but not exceeding, five, one-year

extensions, for good cause. Development permits not renewed shall expire.

Material Misrepresentation. A development permit is subject to revocation by the Tribal

Council upon its determination, after notice and public hearing, that there was a material

misrepresentation by the applicant or substantial noncompliance with the terms and

conditions of the original or amended development permit or approval.

Limitation on Subsequent Similar Applications

If a development application requiring a public hearing is denied, no application proposing

the same or similar development on all or part of the same land shall be submitted

within one year after the date of denial unless the Tribal Council waives this time limit.

In considering such a waiver the Tribal Council shall consider that the applicant has

demonstrated that:

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There is a substantial change in circumstances relevant to the issues or facts

considered during review of the prior application that might reasonably affect the

Tribal Council's application of the relevant review standards; or

New or additional information is available that was not available at the time of review

of the prior application and that might reasonably affect the decision-making body's

application of the relevant review standards to the development proposed in the new

application; or

The new application proposed to be submitted is materially different from the prior

application; or

The final decision on the prior application was based on a material mistake of fact.

PROCEDURE FOR MAJOR LAND DEVELOPMENT PLANS

PROCEDURE FOR MINOR LAND DEVELOPMENT PLANS

Pre-Application Conference

Neighborhood Meeting

Land Development Plans

Neighborhood Meeting

The Land Development Plan provisions of this section are intended to ensure that the

layout and general site design of proposed development is compatible with surrounding

uses and complies with all applicable development standards and, in some cases, other

applicable City or County standards. The purpose of this section is to establish the

procedure and standards for review of a Land Development Plan.

Application Submittal and

Acceptance

Application Submittal and

Acceptance

Applicability

Approval of a Land Development Plan in accordance with this section is required before

issuance of a Building Permit. Development Plans are Major or Minor as characterized

below.

Staff Review and Action

Major Development Plans include:

Nonresidential development of 5,000 square feet of gross floor area or more on an

undeveloped site;

The addition of 5,000 square feet or 30 percent or more of the original building of a

nonresidential development which results in a building larger than 5,000 square feet;

Public Hearing Scheduling and

Notice

Appeal to Tribal Council

Residential, multi-family development or other housing developments of four

dwelling units or more.

Tribal Council Review and Decision

Minor Development Plans include:

Nonresidential development of less than 5,000 square feet of gross floor area on an

undeveloped site;

Pre-Application Conference. Optional.

Additions to nonresidential development;

Neighborhood Meeting. Applicable.

Neighborhood Meeting. Optional.

Residential, multi-family development or other housing developments of one to three

dwelling units;

Application Submittal and Acceptance. Applicable.

Staff Review and Action. Applicable to a decision by the Tribal Council.

Staff Review and Action. Applicable to a decision by the Rancheria Staff.

Grading, clearing of trees and other vegetation, and general site disturbance on lands

greater than 10,000 square feet.

Public Hearing Scheduling and Notice. Applicable.

Public Hearing Scheduling and Notice. Not applicable.

Public Hearing Procedures. Applicable.

Public Hearing Procedures. Not applicable.

All other development, including residential additions and alterations of 500 square feet or

less, and infrastructure projects such as roadway and drainage improvements, are exempt

from the requirements of this section.

Tribal Council Review and Decision. Applicable.

Tribal Council Review and Decision. Not Applicable.

Appeal. Not applicable. The decision of the Tribal Council on a Plan for a Major Land

Development Plan is final.

Appeal. Applicable. The decision of the Rancheria Staff on a Minor Land

Development Plan may be appealed to the Tribal Council.

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PROCEDURE FOR TREE REMOVAL PERMITS

A Tree Removal Permit shall be approved on a finding the applicant demonstrates the

proposed development activity complies with the Tree Protection standards.

An application for a Land Development Plan (major or minor) shall be approved on a

finding the applicant has demonstrated the proposed development:

Is consistent with the Rancheria Comprehensive plan;

Complies with the applicable standards specific to the project's location and "address";

Complies with all other applicable standards; and

Complies with all standards or conditions of any prior applicable development

permits or approvals.

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Application Submittal and

Acceptance

Effect of Approval. Approval of a Land Development Plan (major or minor) authorizes

the submittal of an application for a Building Permit, Grading Permit, and/or any other

development application that may be required before construction.

Expiration. Approval of a Land Development Plan (major or minor) shall automatically

expire if a Building Permit for the authorized development is not obtained within two

years after the date of approval, unless extension of the time period is authorized.

Effect of Approval. Approval of a Tree Removal Permit authorizes land disturbing

activities or removal, relocation, or substantial alteration of protected trees in anticipation

of further development of the land and shall remain valid until approval of a Land

Development Plan (major or minor), Subdivision (major, minor, or rural), or Zoning

Permit for such further development is approved in accordance with this Code.

Amendment. A Tree Removal Permit may be amended only in accordance with the

procedures and standards for its original approval.

Staff Review and Action

Amendment. A Land Development Plan (major or minor) may be modified or amended

only in accordance with the procedures and standards established for its original approval.

Trinidad Harbor. In addition to the standards and procedures listed above, development

proposals within Trinidad Harbor will require application, review, and appeal through the

City of Trinidad.

Appeal to Tribal Council

Administrative Permits

Tree Removal Permit

Removal of a nuisance tree, as defined by these standards.

The purpose of this section is to ensure Heritage Trees on parcels of land subject to land

disturbing or construction activities that are regulated under these standards are not cut

prior to submittal of a development application.

Land disturbing activities and tree removal, relocation, or substantial alteration in

conjunction with agricultural operations.

Tree Removal Permit Procedure

Applicability. Unless exempted as described below, a Tree Removal Permit approved

in accordance with this section is required before any land disturbing activities or the

removal, relocation, or substantial alteration of a protected tree, as defined by these

standards.

Pre-Application Conference. Optional.

Neighborhood Meeting. Not applicable.

Application Submittal and Acceptance. Applicable..

Exemptions. The following are exempt from the standards of this section:

Staff Review and Action. Applicable to a decision by the Rancheria, subject to the

Tree Permit Review Standards.

Public Hearing Scheduling and Notice. Not applicable.

Land disturbing activities and tree removal, relocation, or substantial alteration in

accordance with a Land Development Plan (major or minor) or Building Permit;

Removal of trees that have been planted and are being grown in a plant nursery or

botanical garden for the purpose of sale to the general public as landscaping material;

Public Hearing Procedures. Not applicable.

Tribal Council Review and Decision. Not applicable.

Removal of destroyed or effectively destroyed trees when ordered by the Rancheria;

Emergency removal of trees that pose an immediate danger to life, limb, or property

due to an accident or a storm or other act of nature, as determined by the Rancheria;

Appeal. Applicable. The decision of the Rancheria on a Tree Removal Permit may be

appealed to the Tribal Council.

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PROCEDURE FOR APPEALS

Appeals

The purpose of this section is to establish an appeal for an aggrieved party affected by a

decision made by an administrative decision-maker to determine if the decision complies

with the requirements of these standards.

Appeal Review Standards

The Tribal Council is limited to the following determinations in considering the

appeal, which shall be based on clear and substantial evidence in the record:

The decision-maker made an error in determining whether a standard was met.

The record must indicate that an error in judgment occurred or facts, plans, or

regulations were misread in determining whether the particular standard was or

was not met;

The decision-maker made the decision based on a standard not contained in this

Code or other appropriate county ordinances, regulations, or state law, or that

a standard more strict or broad than the standard established in this Code was

applied. (This Code does not allow administrative decision-makers to consider or

create standards not officially adopted); or

The decision-maker made an error in applying a standard or measuring a

standard.

Pre-Application Conference

Appeals may be taken by an aggrieved party for decisions made on Minor Land

Development Plans, to the Tribal Council, following the below procedure:

Pre-Application Conference. Optional.

Neighborhood Meeting. Not applicable.

Application Submittal and Acceptance. Applicable. An Appeal application shall

specify the grounds for the appeal and shall be submitted to the Rancheria within 30

days after receipt of notice of the decision being appealed.

Staff Review and Action. Not applicable. On accepting an Appeal application, the

Rancheria shall transmit the appeal and the record of material considered by the

decisionmaker in making the decision (including but not limited to, for example, the

application and support materials, staff report, other plans, documents, reports, and

studies considered in making the decision, and any minutes, transcripts, or record

of the meetings held to consider and make the decision). These materials, plus the

comprehensive plan and these standards shall constitute the record of the appeal.

Public Hearing Scheduling and Notice. Applicable. The Rancheria shall also provide

notice of the public hearing to the applicant for the decision being appealed, if

different from the appellant.

Public Hearing Procedures. Applicable. The public hearing shall be on the record of

the appeal, with presentations limited to arguments on the record of the appeal as it

relates to the grounds for appeal specified in the Appeal application.

Tribal Council Review and Decision. Applicable to a decision by the appropriate

appellate body following a public hearing. The Tribal Council shall base its decision

solely on the record of the appeal, as supplemented by arguments presented at the

public hearing, and the standards listed in the Appeal Review Standards. The final

decision of the appellate body shall be one of the following:

Affirmation of the decision or interpretation (in whole or in part);

Modification of the decision or interpretation (in whole or in part); or

Reversal of the decision or interpretation (in whole or in part).

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Application Submittal and

Acceptance

Where conflicting evidence exists, the appeal is limited to determining what

evidence or testimony bears the greatest credibility in terms of documentation and

qualifications of those making the determination.

The Tribal Council shall not hear any evidence or make any decision based on

hardships or special conditions. (Such matters may only be considered in the context

of an application for a Variance Permit.

Staff Review and Action

Public Hearing Scheduling and

Notice

Effect of Pending Appeal. A pending appeal stays all actions in furtherance of the

decision being appealed unless the Rancheria certifies to the appellate body reviewing the

decision or interpretation (or the Tribal Council independently determines) that because

of facts stated in the certificate (or as part of the Tribal Council’s determination), a stay

would cause imminent peril to life or land. In that case, proceedings shall not be stayed

other than by an order issued by the appellate body for good cause, or by a court of law.

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PROCEDURE FOR INTERPRETATIONS

Interpretations

The purpose of this section is to provide a uniform mechanism for rendering formal

interpretations of these standards when they are unclear or when a use is not identified.

The Rancheria is responsible for making interpretations of all provisions of these

standards, including, but not limited to:

Interpretations of the text of these standards;

Interpretations of district boundaries; and

Interpretations of compliance with conditions of approval.

Enforcement

Pre-Application Conference

Compliance Required

Drawing/Diagram

Provisions

Language. Standards preceded by "shall" or "must" are generally prescriptive and

regulatory in nature. Standards preceded by "may" or "should" are generally encouraged

and should be interpreted as guidelines.

Text Provisions

Any failure to comply with a standard, requirement, prohibition, or limitation imposed by

these standards, or the terms or conditions of any permit or development approval granted

in accordance with these standards shall constitute a punishable violation.

Pre-Application Conference. Optional.

Neighborhood Meeting. Not applicable.

Text Provisions. Interpretation of text provisions and their application shall be based

on the following considerations:

Permits or development approvals issued on the basis of applications approved by the

Rancheria or Tribal Council authorize only the use, arrangement, location, design,

density/intensity, and development set forth in such permits or development approvals,

and no other development.

Specific Violations

Staff Review and Action

It shall be a violation of this Code to do any of the following:

The intended purpose of the provision, as indicated by purpose statements,

its context and consistency with surrounding and related provisions, and any

legislative history related to its adoption;

Develop land or a structure without first obtaining the appropriate permits or

development approvals.

The general purposes served by these standards; and

Consistency with the comprehensive plan.

Occupy or use land or a structure without first obtaining the appropriate permits or

development approvals.

Develop land or a structure without complying with the terms or conditions of the

permits or development approvals required to engage in development.

Occupy or use land or a structure in violation of the terms or conditions of the

permits or development approvals.

Excavate, grade, cut, clear, or undertake any land disturbing activity without first

obtaining the appropriate permits or development approvals, and complying with

their terms and conditions.

10. Appeal. Applicable. The interpretation of the Rancheria may be appealed to the Tribal

Council.

Remove existing trees from a site or parcel of land without first obtaining the

appropriate permits and development approvals, and complying with their terms and

conditions.

Interpretation Standards

District Map Boundaries. Interpretation of district boundaries on the Official Zoning (?)

Map shall be in accordance with these standards and consistent with the comprehensive

plan.

Reduce or diminish the requirements for development, design, or dimensional

standards below the minimum required by these standards.

Increase the intensity or density of development, except in accordance with these

standards.

Through any act or omission, fail to comply with any other provisions or procedures

of these standards.

Drawing Provisions. Drawings and diagrams included in these standards are

conceptual and/or illustrative in nature and should be used as supplemental to

the written standards. The general placement of buildings, their orientation, and

character, is subject to some degree of change and evolution, provided that the intent

of the written standards is maintained. In the event of an apparent conflict between

written and drawn provisions, the written provisions shall prevail.

Effect of Interpretation. A written interpretation shall be binding on subsequent

decisions by the Rancheria or other county administrative officials in applying the same

provision of these standards in the same circumstance.

Application Submittal and

Acceptance

The clear and plain meaning of the provision’s wording, as defined by the

meaning and significance given specific terms used in the provision—as

established in the Glossary, and by the common and accepted usage of the term;

Official Record of Interpretations. The Rancheria shall maintain a record of written

interpretations that shall be available in the Rancheria's office for public inspection, on

reasonable request, during normal business hours.

Compliance with all the procedures and standards of these standards, and all terms and

conditions of permits and development approvals is required by all persons owning,

developing, managing, using, or occupying land, structures on Rancheria lands.

Violations Generally

Interpretation Procedure

This section establishes procedures to ensure compliance with the provisions of these

standards and obtain corrections for violations. It also sets forth the remedies and

penalties that apply to violations of these standards. These provisions intend to encourage

the voluntary correction of violations, where possible.

Application Submittal and Acceptance. Applicable. An application for a formal

written interpretation may be initiated by the Tribal Council, any resident of the

Rancheria, or any person having a contractual interest in land in the Rancheria.

Staff Review and Action. Applicable to a rendering of a written interpretation by the

Rancheria.

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Public Hearing Scheduling and Notice. Not applicable.

Public Hearing Procedures. Not applicable.

Tribal Council Review and Decision. Not Applicable.

Unspecified Uses. Interpretation of whether an unspecified use is similar to a use

discussed in these standards, shall be based on consistency with the Rancheria

Comprehensive Plan.

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Responsible Persons

Any person who violates these standards shall be subject to the remedies and penalties set

forth in this article. The Rancheria shall be responsible for enforcing these provisions.

Under all other circumstances, if the person(s) to whom a warning notice has been given

fails to remove or abate the violation in the time specified in the notice, the Rancheria

shall fill out and sign, as the complainant, a complaint and information form and a Notice

to Appear in the Tribal Court. The Notice to Appear shall include the following:

Complaints Regarding Violations

Name of the owner of the land subject to the violation, any occupants, and any other

person(s) responsible for the violation(s);

The address or legal description of the land on which the violation is occurring;

The nature of the violation;

The provision(s) of this Code being violated;

The date on which the case will be on the court docket for hearing; and

Any other information deemed pertinent by the Rancheria.

Whenever a violation of these standards occurs, or is alleged to have occurred, any person

may file a complaint. Such complaint shall state fully the alleged violation and the basis for

the alleged violation, and shall be filed with the Rancheria, who shall maintain a record of

the complaint. The complaint shall be investigated promptly by the Rancheria as described

below, and action taken to abate or correct the violation.

Inspections to Ensure Compliance

Upon presentation of proper credentials, the Rancheria may enter upon land or inspect

any structure to ensure compliance with the provisions of these standards. These

inspections shall be carried out during normal business hours unless the Rancheria

determines there is an emergency necessitating inspections at another time.

Notice of Violation

When the Rancheria finds and determines a violation of these standards exists, the

Rancheria shall notify in writing, the person violating the standards. Such notification

shall serve as a warning notice of a violation. It shall be delivered to the owner and any

person occupying the land or structure where the violation occurs. The notice shall state

the following:

The address and legal description of the land, structure, or sign that is in violation of

the standards.

The nature of the violation, the provisions of the standards being violated, and the

necessary action to remove or abate the violation;

The date by which the violation should be removed or abated (The time period shall

be no less than three or no more than ten days, except in emergency cases); and

The penalty for failing to remove or abate the violation, stating that if the nuisance

recurs, a notice to appear in Tribal Court will be issued without further notice.

If no one is present or refuses to accept the notice of violation, the Rancheria shall post the

warning notice on the residence or building entrance. If the land is unimproved, the notice

may be placed on a tree or other similar object on the land subject to the violation.

A written notice containing the same information as the notice delivered or posted on the

land shall be mailed to the owner or the owner’s authorized agent, and any other person’s

responsible for the violation, by certified mail.

Failure to Correct Violation

If the person(s) to whom a warning notice has been given fails to remove or abate the

violation in the time specified in the notice and severe conditions exist that affect health,

welfare, or safety, or cause severe environmental degradation, the Rancheria may lawfully

enter upon the land where the violation remains unabated to remove or abate the violation,

at the expense of the person(s) responsible for creating or maintaining the violation(s).

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C. The original copy of the Notice to Appear shall be forwarded to the Clerk of the Court

for inclusion on the court's docket for the date indicated on the notice.

D. The Notice to Appear shall be provided to all persons in violation of these standards.

The notice shall be hand delivered to any occupants of the land where the violation is

occurring. In addition, the Rancheria shall fill out and sign the Notice to Appear as the

complainant and deliver the original plus one copy to the Clerk of the Court. The Clerk

shall verify or insert the date the case is set for hearing before the court. The Clerk shall

mail a copy of the Notice to Appear, by certified mail, to all person(s) named in the Notice

to Appear, at their last known address.

Costs

All costs and expenses incurred by the Rancheria in removing or abating any violation

under this Code may be assessed as a lien on the property where the violation occurs.

Alternatively, the cost of removing or abating the violation may be made part of the

judgment by a Judge, in addition to any other penalties and costs imposed if the person(s)

charged either pleads or is found guilty of causing, creating, or maintaining a violation.

Repeat Violations

In instances of repeat violations, the warning notice provisions of this section need not be

observed.

Stop Order

The Rancheria or Tribal Council may issue and serve upon a person violating these

standards a stop order requiring that the person stop all actions in violation of these

standards, including illegal occupation of a building or structure, illegal work being done,

or any other action in violation of these standards.

Permit Revocation

Any permit, development approval, or other form of authorization required under these

standards may be revoked if the Rancheria determines that:

There is a failure to comply with the approved permit, development approval, plans,

specifications, or terms or conditions required under the permit or development

approval;

The permit or development approval was procured by false representation; or

The permit or development approval was issued in error.

Written notice of revocation shall be served upon the applicant, the applicant's agent, or

other person to whom the permit or development approval was issued, and such notice

may be posted in a prominent location at the place of violation. No work or construction

shall proceed after service of the revocation notice.

Private Civil Relief

In case a structure or land is or is proposed to be developed or used in violation of these

standards, an adjacent or neighboring landowner or tenant who would be specially

damaged by the violation may, in addition to other remedies, institute injunction,

mandamus, or other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent the unlawful

development or use, to correct or abate the violation, or to prevent the occupancy of the

structure or use of the land.

Remedies Cumulative

The remedies provided for violations of these standards, whether civil or criminal, shall be

cumulative and in addition to any other remedy provided by law, and may be exercised in

any order.

Each day a violation continues after the expiration of the warning period to abate such

violation shall constitute a separate offense.

General

Any person violating these standards shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon

conviction, shall pay such penalties as the court may decide, as prescribed by state law, not

to exceed $500.00 or 30 days imprisonment for each violation. Each day during which such

conduct shall continue shall subject the offender to the liability prescribed in this article.

Other Remedies and Penalties

In addition, the Rancheria may use any combination of the following enforcement actions,

remedies, and penalties in any particular order to correct, stop, abate or enjoin a violation

of these standards:

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Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases

A. Definitions

Accessory Structure. A structure physically detached from, secondary and

incidental to, and commonly associated with a primary structure and/or use

on the same site. The use of the Accessory Structure must not change the

character of the use for the site. Accessory Structures normally associated with

a residential use property include, but are not limited to: Garages (unenclosed

or enclosed) for the storage of automobiles (including incidental restoration

and repair), personal recreational vehicles and other personal property;

studios; workshops; greenhouses (noncommercial); enclosed cabanas and pool

houses; storage sheds; and outdoor saunas.

Charrette. A multiple-day collaborative design and planning workshop held

on-site and inclusive of all affected stakeholders.

Accessory Structures normally associated with a non-residential use

property include, but are not limited to: Garages (unenclosed or enclosed)

for the storage of automobiles and work related vehicles and equipment

(including incidental restoration and repair); storage structures;

workshops; and studios.

Commercial. A term defining workplace, office and retail uses collectively.

A permitted Accessory Structure is not allowed by right to have an

Accessory/Secondary Unit. This use is regulated separately as “Dwelling,

Accessory/Secondary Unit.” See also “Agricultural Accessory Structure”

and “Dwelling, Accessory/Secondary Unit.”

Allowed Use. Uses that are allowed by right and are not subject to the

conditions of approval, mandatory review periods, or expiration periods as

required for Use Permits or Minor Use Permits.

Ancillary Structure/Ancillary Building. See “Accessory Structure.”

Architectural Features. Exterior building elements intended to provide

ornamentation to the building massing, including, but not limited to: eaves,

cornices, bay windows, window and door surrounds, light fi xtures, canopies,

and balconies.

B. Definitions

Buildable Area. The area of a parcel upon which, under applicable zoning

regulations, a main dwelling unit may be built without a variance.

Building Type. A structure defined by its combination of configuration,

disposition and function.

Build-to Line (BTL). A line parallel to a property line or right-of-way where

a building facade must be placed. The BTL may appear graphically on the

regulating plan or be stated as a dimension from the property line or right-ofway.

Ceiling Height, Ground Floor. Height from finished floor to finished ceiling

of primary rooms on the ground floor, not including secondary rooms such as

bathrooms, closets, utility rooms and storage spaces.

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Front. The primary frontage(s) of a lot, determined as follows:

For lots with frontages along multiple thoroughfares and/or civic

spaces, the frontage along the thoroughfare or civic space with the most

pedestrian activity, as determined by the Rancheria, will always be the

Front. All other frontages may be considered to be Side Street Frontages.

Civic. A term defining not-for-profit organizations that are dedicated to arts,

culture, education, religious activities, recreation, government, transit, and

public parking facilities.

Frontages along Alleys, Service Drives, and Parking Drives may never be a

Front.

Civic Building. A structure operated by governmental or not-for-profit

organizations and limited to civic and related uses.

Frontage. A strip or extent of land abutting a thoroughfare, civic space or

other public right-of-way.

Civic Space. An outdoor area dedicated for civic activities.

1. Frontage, Private. The area between the front face of a building and the

frontage line.

Common Courtyard. An entry court, forecourt or courtyard shared by

multiple residential units or commercial spaces.

2. Frontage, Public. The area between the curb of the vehicular lanes and

the frontage line.

D. Definitions

Frontage Line. The property line(s) of a lot fronting a thoroughfare or other

public way, or a Civic Space.

Dead Tree. A tree that is dead or that has been damaged beyond repair or is in

an advanced state of decline as determined by a certified arborist.

Frontage Type. The way in which a building engages the public realm. See

Page 2-2 (Frontage Standards).

Depth, Ground-Floor Commercial Space. The distance from the streetfacing facade to the rear interior wall of the ground-floor space available to a

commercial tenant.

Diameter at Breast Height. The diameter of the tree trunk at 4 feet above

natural grade level. The diameter may be calculated by using the following

formula:

Fully shielded (full cutoff ) luminaire. A luminaire emitting no light above

the horizontal plane.

G. Definitions

Garage. A structure, or part thereof, used or intended to be used for the

parking and storage of motor vehicles.

DBH = circumference at 4 feet ÷ 3.142

Glare. Intense and blinding light. Causes visual discomfort or disability.

Dripline. The width of a tree, as measured by the lateral extent of the foliage.

E. Definitions

H. Definitions

Encroachment. Any architectural feature, structure or structural element,

such as a gallery, fence, garden wall, porch, stoop, balcony, bay window, terrace

or deck, that breaks the plane of a vertical or horizontal regulatory limit

extending into a setback, beyond the build-to-line, into the public frontage, or

above a height limit.

Height. A limit to the vertical extent of a building that is measured in number

of stories. Height limits do not apply to masts, belfries, clock towers, chimney

flues, water tanks, elevator bulkheads, and similar structures, which may be of

any height approved by the Rancheria.

Heritage Tree. A tree 48 inches or more in circumference (15.2 inches dbh),

measured at 48 inches above natural grade, and/or a tree designated for

preservation by the Rancheria due to certain traditional medicinal benefits.

Excessive Pruning. Removing in excess of 25 percent of the functioning leaf,

branch.

F. Definitions

I. Definitions

Facade. The vertical surface of a building.

Facade Zone. The area between the minimum and maximum setback lines.

C. Definitions

Formally Disposed. Composed in a formal arrangement, in a regular,

classical, and typically symmetrical manner.

Ceiling Height, Upper Floor(s). Height from finished floor to finished

ceiling of primary rooms on the floor(s) above the ground floor, not including

secondary rooms such as bathrooms, closets, utility rooms and storage spaces.

Finish Level, Ground Floor. Height difference between the finished floor on

the ground floor and the adjacent public walk. In the case of a loading dock

frontage that serves as the public right-of-way, the floor finish level is the

height of the walk above the adjacent street. Regulations for ground floor finish

level for ground floor residential uses do not apply to ground floor lobbies and

common areas in multi-unit buildings.

No specialized terms beginning with the letter I are defined at this time.

Definitions

No specialized terms beginning with the letter J are defined at this time.

K. Definitions

No specialized terms beginning with the letter K are defined at this time.

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Landscape lighting. Luminaries mounted in or at grade (but not more than 3

feet above grade) and used solely for landscape rather than any area lighting.

sill pane, that is inserted into various frontage types, such as a shopfront or

gallery, to accommodate retail uses.

Luminaire (light fixture). A complete lighting unit consisting of one or more

electric lamps, the lamp holder, any reflector or lens, ballast (if any), and any

other components and accessories.

Story. An above-grade habitable floor level within a building.

M. Definitions

Mixed-Use. Multiple functions within the same building or the same general

area through superimposition or within the same area through adjacency.

Mixed-Use Project. A development that combines both commercial and

residential uses on the same site, typically with the commercial uses occupying

the ground floor street frontage and the residential uses above.

1. Half. A conditioned space that rests primarily underneath the slope of

the roof, usually having dormer windows.

Structure. Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires

attachment to the ground, attachment to something located on the ground, or

placement on the ground.

T. Definitions

No specialized terms beginning with the letter T are defined at this time.

U. Definitions

N. Definitions

Naturally Disposed. A preservation of the existing natural condition or a

composition of elements arranged as they would appear in a nature, with

irregular shapes and asymmetry.

O. Definitions

Obtrusive light. Spill light that causes glare, annoyance, discomfort, or loss of

visual ability. Light Pollution.

Utilities. Installations or facilities or means for furnishing to the public,

electricity, gas, steam, communications, water, drainage, sewage disposal, or

flood control, irrespective of whether such facilities or means are underground

or above ground; utilities may be owned and operated by any person, firm,

corporation, municipal department or board, duly appointed by state or

municipal regulations. Utility or utilities as used herein may also refer to such

persons, firms, corporations, departments, or boards.

V. Definitions

P. Definitions

Passive Recreation. Recreation requiring little or no physical exertion focusing

on the enjoyment of one's natural surroundings.

Project Arborist. A certified arborist retained by the owner for the purpose of

overseeing on-site activity involving the welfare of the trees to be retained.

Protective Tree Fencing. A temporary enclosure erected around a tree to be

protected at the boundary of the Tree Protection Zone.

No specialized terms beginning with the letter V are defined at this time.

W. Definitions

No specialized terms beginning with the letter W are defined at this time.

X. Definitions

No specialized terms beginning with the letter X are defined at this time.

Y. Definitions

Q. Definitions

No specialized terms beginning with the letter Q are defined at this time.

No specialized terms beginning with the letter Y are defined at this time.

Z. Definitions

R. Definitions

Residential. Premises used primarily for human habitation.

No specialized terms beginning with the letter Z are defined at this time.

Root Buffer. A temporary layer of material to protect the soil texture and

roots. The buffer shall consist of a base course of tree chips spread over the root

area, keeping one foot clear of the trunk clear, to a 4”- 6” depth, capped by a

base course of ¾-inch quarry gravel to stabilize the ¾” plywood on top.

S. Definitions

Setback. The mandatory clear distance between a property line and a

structure.

Spill light. Light from a lighting installation that falls outside of the

boundaries of the property on which it is located. Usually results in obtrusive

light.

Storefront. The portion of a frontage composed of the display window and/

or entrance and its components, including windows, doors, transoms and

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