CC Ordinance 1752ORDINANCE NO. 1752
BEING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CAMPBELL AMENDING CHAPTER 21.02
(DEFINITIONS) AND CHAPTER 21.61 (PROVISIONS
APPLYING TO SPECIAL USES) OF THE CAMPBELL
MUNICIPAL CODE (TA 89-01)
The City Council of the City of Campbell does ordain as follows:
SECTION ONE: That Chapter 21.02 (Definitions) and Chapter 21.61 (Provisions
Applying to Special Uses) of the Campbell Municipal Code is hereby amended as
set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto.
SECTION TWO: This Ordinance shall become effective thirty days following its
passage and adoption and shall be published once within fifteen days upon
passage and adoption in the San Jose Mercury News, a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Campbell, County of Santa Clara.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of October 19 89 , by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: KOTOWSKI, ASHWORTH, BURR, CONANT, WATSON
NOES: Councilmembers: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmembers: NONE
APPROVED:
;Jtte Watson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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EXHIBIT A - TA 89-01
I. ADDITION TO CHAPTER 21.02 OF THE CAMPBELL MUNICIPAL CODE (Definitions).
21.02-357 Skateboard Ramp:
Any structure or device with an inclined or rounded surface designed or
intended to be used to accommodate motorized or non -motorized devices with
wheels, such as skates, skateboards, bicycles, or other wheeled devices for
the purpose of performing acrobatics, gymnastics, or otherwise propelling
said wheeled devices.
II ADDITION TO CHAPTER 21.61 OF THE CAMPBELL MUNICIPAL CODE (Provisions
Applying to Special Uses).
21.61.0 80 Skateboard Ramps:
The City Council of the City of Campbell finds that skateboard ramps which
are higher than 4 feet above finished grade or depressed more than 4 feet
below finished grade and longer or wider than 4 feet may tend to contribute
to the detriment of a neighborhood through the generation of noise,
unsightliness, invasion of privacy, and disruption of peace and enjoyment
of property by residents in the area. Therefore, the following regulations
are established with regard to skateboard ramps:
A. Permitted Ramps: Skateboard ramps which are NOT higher than 4 feet
above finished grade or depressed NOT more than 4 feet below finished
grade and are neither longer nor wider than 4 feet are hereby
permitted in all residential zones within the City of Campbell,
subject to the conditions set forth in subsection B.
B. Standard Requirements for any Skateboard Ramp:
1. Not more than one (1) skateboard ramp conforming to the
provisions of this section shall be permitted on any parcel of
land within the City.
2. Skateboard ramps shall not be located in the public right -or -way.
3. The skateboard ramp shall be located in the rear yard and not in
the front yard or side yard (including a street side yard). In
no case shall a skateboard ramp be visible from any public
street.
4. The skateboard ramp surface shall be covered with a smooth
material such as masonite to help reduce noise.
5. Any required Building Permits shall be obtained prior to
construction of a skateboard ramp.
6. Noise: In no case may noise generated from a skateboard ramp
create a nuisance for an adjoining property owner or resident.
For purposes of this paragraph, noise levels generated by the
ramp and its users in excess of 60 decibels measured on an
adjoining residential parcel are considered to be a nuisance.
7. Setback: In no case may a ramp be located closer than 10 feet to
any property line.
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Exhibit A - TA 89-01 - 2 -
C. Ramps Requiring Approval of a Conditional Use Permit:
Skateboard ramps which exceed the dimensions specified in Section "A"
above, may be permitted subject to the approval of a Conditional Use
Permit by the Planning Commission. Application for a Use Permit shall
comply with the requirements of Chapter 21.72 (Conditional Uses) of
the Campbell Municipal Code. Applications for approval of a
Conditional Use Permit shall comply with the standards specified in
Section "B" above. In addition, skateboard ramps requiring approval
of a Conditional Use Permit shall also comply with the following
conditions:
1. The underside of the skateboard ramp shall be enclosed and
include foam or other suitable sound absorbing material.
2. The setback requirements for ramps requiring approval of a Use
Permit is ten (10) feet from the rear and side property lines.
The Planning Commission may require greater or lesser setbacks
for any skateboard ramp if the Commission finds that such greater
or lesser setbacks would adequately protect the surrounding
properties from undue disturbance.
D. Exceptions:
1. Commercial and Industrial Areas: Skateboard ramps may be allowed
in the commercial and industrial zoning districts of the City in
conjunction with a commercial skateboard park, subject to
approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
2. Existing Ramps: Skateboard ramps legally existing prior to the
adoption of this ordinance may remain, provided:
a. A valid Building Permit was obtained if required by the
applicable law.
b. A building Permit was not required, or the ramp complies
with all of the standard requirements outlined in Section
"B," above. For purposes of this paragraph 2, property
owners who possess a skateboard ramp which was in
existence prior to the effective date of this ordinance
shall demonstrate to the planning director prior to
January 1, 1990, that the ramp legally existed prior to
the effective date of this ordinance. If, prior to January
1, 1990, the property owner fails to demonstrate that the
ramp was legally in existence prior to the effective date
of this ordinance, then the ramp will be presumed to have
been created illegally.
3. Portable Ramps: One portable ramp less than two feet in height
and less than four feet in either length or width may be
permitted on a residential parcel of land and shall be exempt
from the standards outlined in Section 21.61.030 B above.