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Bed & Breakfast Zoning: A Guide to Regulations
Source: Iowa
Authors: Huss, Jim; Brown, N.; Huntington, S.; Ouverson, C.
ID: NCR358
Year: 1990
Bed and Breakfasts are a growing enterprise throughout
the United States. For many travelers, these
establishments represent a pleasant alternative to hotel
or motel accommodations. But often with growth comes
regulation. Zoning boards face several issues when
addressing the B&B enterprise. As a result local zoning
ordinances show great diversity as communities deal with
their specific needs.
Most states authorize, but do not require, local zoning.
Cities and counties that have instituted zoning
ordinances have done so to promote the health, safety,
and general welfare of the community.
Zoning should be based on a comprehensive planning study
of the area. The purpose is to provide for orderly growth
and to separate incompatible land uses. Zoning generally
divides the community into several districts that fall
into the overall categories of residential, Commercial,
and industrial.
Residential Areas
Most B&Bs are located in residential areas. Constraints
placed on land uses in residential areas are intended to
make these districts both safe and attractive. Often
residential zoning regulations govern such things as the
size, location, and use of houses and other structures;
the density of the population; the amount of open space;
the volume of parking and traffic; and the size and
appearance of signs.
Zoning Administration
Cities and counties that have zoning may have a person or
office designated to handle zoning administration. The
zoning administrator can be consulted to determine the
specific provisions of local regulation and their
pertinence to B&Bs. He or she also can explain if
application for a zoning change must be made prior to
starting a B&B.
If a zoning change is needed, there will be a public
hearing. It is essential for the property owners to keep
neighbors informed about any proposed B&B and to address
any concerns or questions they might have. It is much
easier to begin working with neighbors early in the
planning stages of the business than to stop rumors or
organized opposition. By avoiding misunderstanding at the
outset, the chance for approval by local officials is
increased.
Zoning Regulations
Ideally, how should B&Bs be treated in zoning
regulations? The answer will depend on a number of
considerations, including:
* Local attitudes toward B&Bs and other home businesses,
* The way in which state law treats these types of uses,
* The tourism potential of the region,
* The historic significance of the neighborhoods in
question, and
* Ideas about the number and density of B&Bs that should
exist within the community.
Because of these varied concerns, local officials in each
community will set forth different standards that reflect
the unique needs and desires of their community. Still,
some general principles can be suggested.
Conformance with State Policy
Because of food service and hotel sanitation licensing
requirements, building construction requirements, fire
codes, and other regulations, some states have defined
specific classes of B&Bs. For example, the Iowa Code
defines a "bed and breakfast home" as: "A private
residence which provides lodging and meals for guests, in
which the host or hostess resides and in which no more
than two guest families are lodged at the same time and
which, while it may advertise and accept reservations,
does not hold itself out to the public to be a
restaurant, hotel, or motel, does not require
reservations, and serves food only to overnight guests."
Similarly, a "bed and breakfast inn" in Iowa is defined
as: "A hotel which has nine or fewer guest rooms."
Each state may have its own classification of B&Bs.
Potential Impact
Individuals who are interested in operating a B&B should
review the provisions of their state statutes and
applicable local ordinances. Check the local library for
copies of the state code or statutes. The local city
clerk can help locate local ordinances. Listed in the
Appendix are examples of zoning regulations from small,
medium, and large communities.
B&Bs can play a major role in encouraging and promoting
tourism. In smaller communities and rural areas, which
have difficulty attracting motel chains, the B&B approach
will be an even greater part of the tourism strategy.
B&Bs are small and flexible enough to gear their
facilities to specific visitor interests (outdoor
recreational activities, antiques, hunting, etc.)
Potential B&B operators, in going before a local zoning
board, should be ready to address such concerns as:
* General appearance and overall impact on the
neighborhood,
* Number of guest rooms allowed,
* Potential increase of on-street parking and traffic,
and
* Amount of exterior lighting.
Most city and county officials will try to address such
concerns and at the same time provide regulations that do
not unduly hamper or discourage the formation of
potentially important local businesses.
Bed and Breakfast Categories
Some states have B&B classifications. The most common
are: the B&B home (the smallest establishments of two or
fewer guest bedrooms), the B&B inn, and the B&B hotel.
For an example of one variation, see the Traverse City,
Michigan, code of ordinances in the Appendix.
Zoning for a home is usually not a problem because
owner/operators have a minimal investment, generate a
small income, and attract little community attention.
Lodging in a B&B home is a personal matter between the
guest and the host. Likewise, the B&B hotel is generally
not a problem because its commercial nature requires that
it be located only in areas zoned for more traffic than
is characteristic of a residential neighborhood. Also,
B&B hotels usually are required to meet all regulations
for a food and lodging operation.
The B&B inn, or mid-sized operation, has caused some
confusion. They are, to a degree, private homes
maintained by an on-premise owner; yet they are, to a
degree, small home-based businesses. The owners intend to
recoup some investment costs and generate income and
profits. They may see a B&B as a way to maintain and
possibly restore an older structure. Many cities and
states have requirements for hotel and restaurant codes,
which require commercial-kitchen exhaust systems, fire
suppression systems, a bathroom for every guest room,
among other things. For the moderate-size operation, such
as a B&B inn, there may be exemptions. Again, potential
owners need to check. The primary concern of neighbors
will be that the operation be residential in character
and not interfere with what probably is an older, low
traffic density neighborhood.
General Guidelines
There are a number of regulations to check. Contact the
state agency that has responsibility for inspections of
hotels and restaurants. The following guidelines are
based on the experience of zoning boards, city officials,
and the authors. The focus is on the moderate- size B&B.
Food and Food Service
States regulate the sale and service of food because the
traveling public has an expectation that the food they
eat will be free from contamination. With B&Bs, a
separation occurs between regulation that interferes with
a ". . . private matter between a home owner and his/her
guest . . ." and regulation that seeks to ". . . protect
the public health." An array of exemptions from new
legislation as well as state and federal licensing has
emerged.
Some of the ways states and municipalities govern B&B
food preparation and service is based on the definition
of a meal, the time of day food is served (breakfast
only), the type of packaging (individually wrapped,
commercially prepared foods), single service items
(coffee creamer packets, mustard packets, ketchup
packets, and so on), and hazardous vs. nonhazardous
foods.
Some examples of stipulations are:
1. Food served only to overnight guests;
2. Only breakfast served;
3. Breakfast defined as a meal of pre-wrapped individual
portions such as rolls, crackers, jams, jellies, which
precludes "scratch" food preparation;
4. Continental breakfast limited to coffee, juice, and
commercially prepared sweet rolls;
5. Only nonhazardous food products served (hazardous
foods are defined as those containing eggs, milk, meat,
poultry, fish, and gravies); and
6. Establishment does not hold itself out to be a
restaurant.
Lodging
Lodging regulations applied to B&Bs are usually specified
in terms of guests' length of stay, total number of
rooms, total guest rooms, and square footage. Owner
occupancy is a frequent requirement.
Municipalities generally allow an exemption from all
licensing for B&B homes of two or fewer guest bedrooms.
Inns often are treated as somewhat commercial in nature
with exemptions from certain requirements such as type
of food preparation area, number of exits, bath
facilities, hot water requirements for sanitation, and
business and commercial zoning. B&B hotels may be
licensed as hotels and required to meet all regulations,
although a historic structure may be given some specific
licensing and zoning exemptions.
Fire Safety
Fire safety may be addressed by requiring the B&B to meet
codes for any one of the following: residential housing,
multifamily dwellings, rooming houses, or hotel fire
codes. Zoning boards and city governments seem to avoid
legislating what individual home owners must do, relying
on voluntary compliance and inspection. A B&B home,
although basically unregulated, can be required to have a
smoke alarm in each guest bedroom and a fire extinguisher
visible and accessible to guests. An additional
requirement might be a second exit. B&Bs often are in
older, multistory homes. Implementing adequate fire
safety standards can be costly, reducing the potential
use of many historic sites as B&Bs.
A zoning board can require a B&B to meet the provisions
of a locally developed building code. This code could
require specific fire-resistant construction and a fire
escape for multistory buildings. Also, requirements could
be based on square footage and levels of the structure.
B&Bs can be located in areas that are not covered by a
uniform building code, or that have no building code
whatever. B&Bs located in urban areas may be exempted
from building codes if they were constructed before a
certain date. The zoning board may require such exempted
structures to meet current building codes when the owner
applies for a permit to remodel or reconstruct any part
of the previously exempt structure.
Business Organization
In some locations B&Bs may be defined as "home
occupations." The definition of home occupations might
include characteristics such as number of rooms,
multifamily dwellings, and increased traffic. Some zoning
boards have placed B&Bs in a special land use category.
Parking and Signage
Parking and signage are important because of their
visibility in the neighborhood. They also are a potential
source of conflict. When neighbors object to locating a
B&B in the area, they usually focus their objection on
parking, signage, and commercialism.
Parking may be required for each potential guest room,
which allows the zoning board to ensure that there is
adequate square footage available without interfering
with residential parking. Allowance can be given for
suitable on, street parking or the board may require all
additional parking for B&B use to be on the home owner's
premises. Some communities require off-street parking
with sight barriers from the street, which may include
shrubbery and fencing.
Communities may have regulations governing the size,
location, and illumination of signs.
Appendix: Examples of Zoning Regulations
This section includes examples of specific local zoning
ordinances. These documents illustrate ways in which a
number of communities have dealt with B&B zoning.
Peninsula Township, Michigan
Peninsula Township is a tourist area in northern Michigan
located in Grand Traverse County and includes Traverse
City.
Ordinance Content Guide Conditions to be met include:
* Owner occupied residence,
* Parking requirements,
* Business limitations, and
* Sign allowances.
Permit requirements include:
* Home occupation permit, and
* Revocation conditions.
Ordinance
Amendment No. 59(10): Section 6.2-3, with respect to
subparagraphs (d), (e), (0, and (g) of subsection (2),
shall be and is hereby amended to read:
(d) Bed and breakfast accommodations may be provided,
provided that:
1. The rooms utilized are a part of the primary
residential use, and not specifically constructed for
rental purposes.
2. The residence is owner occupied at all times.
3. Sufficient off-street parking is provided in addition
to that required by Section 7.6.3 for residential
purposes, at the rate of one space per double occupied
room.
(e) Such occupations or uses are intended to provide
reasonable flexibility in the application of this
ordinance, but such home occupation shall not be granted
if the essential character of a lot or structure within a
residential district, in terms of use, traffic generation
or appearance will be changed in the slightest degree by
the occurrence of such occupations or activities.
(f) No retail or other sales shall be permitted unless
they are clearly incidental and directly related to the
conduct of the home occupation.
(g) Signs shall be as specified in Section 7.2.2 (2)(b).
That in Section 6.2.3, the following subparagraph shall
be and is hereby added to subsection (2):
(h) A "home occupation permit" shall be obtained from the
Zoning Administrator. Such permit shall be revoked should
the home occupation at any time not meet the above
conditions.FURTHER, any permit shall become null and void
after one (1) year from the date such permit is granted
unless the home occupation has been established and
operating.
Traverse City, Michigan
Traverse City, with a population of approximately 15,500,
is the hub of activity in the Grand Traverse area of
northern Michigan. Whereas its early history in the
1850's revolved around logging, it is presently known as
the cherry capitol of the world. The city has a mix of
Victorian era buildings.
Ordinance Content Guide
Ordinance Amendment #243
Tourist Home Definition
Definitions differentiate between tourist home and home
occupation. The city does not define a tourist home as a
home occupation. Conditions are given to explain home
occupation.
Ordinance Amendment #244
Zoning districts and conditions to be met:
* Part of primary structure, no separate kitchen,
incidental use of building* Distance from other tourist
home
* Exterior appearance
* Off-street parking
* Site plan and license.
Ordinance #245
Licensing of Tourist Homes
Definitions clarify ownership, occupancy, number of rooms
for rent, and maximum length of stay.
Conditions for licensing include:
* Type and occupancy of building
* Location of sleeping rooms; occupancy per room
* Activities prohibited
* Guest roster
* Fire escape plan.
Licensing procedure includes:
* Notification of neighbors
* Annual fee
* Annual inspection
* Lapse of operation.
Code of Ordinances
Ordinance Amendment No. 243
Tourist Home Definition
THE CITY OF TRAVERSE CITY ORDAINS:
Tourist Home: A single family building owned and occupied
by a person renting out not more than three rooms for
compensation to persons who do not stay for more than
seven (7) consecutive days.
Home Occupation: A home occupation is an incidental and
secondary use of a dwelling unit for business purposes.
The intent of this provision of the ordinance is to
ensure compatibility of such business use with other
permitted uses of the residential districts and with the
residential character of the neighborhoods involved, and
to ensure that home occupations are clearly secondary and
incidental uses of residential buildings. A tourist home
is not a home occupation.
Home occupations are permitted in residential districts
only as long as all the following necessary conditions
are observed:
a. A home occupation must be conducted within the
dwelling which is the bona fide residence of the
principal practitioner of the occupation, or in a
building accessory to said dwelling.
b. All business activity and storage must take place
within the interior of the dwelling and/or accessory
building.
c. No alteration to the exterior of the residential
dwelling, accessory building, or yard that alters the
residential character of the premises is permissible.
d. The home occupation shall not generate pedestrian or
vehicular traffic beyond that normally generated by homes
in the residential neighborhood.
e. Only off-street parking facilities normal for
residential use and located on the premises may be used.
f. No vehicles used in the conduct of the occupation may
be parked or kept, or otherwise be present at the
premises, other than such as are normally suitable for
use for domestic or household purposes.
g. Home occupations shall be conducted solely by persons
residing at the residence, except in the R-S district.
h. Except in the R-S district, no sign, display or device
identifying the occupation may be used. All nameplates
shall conform to the sign ordinance restrictions.
i. No sale or rental of goods shall be allowed on the
premises except as secondary and incidental to the
furnishing of a service.
j. The conduct of the home occupation shall not violate
any of the City's ordinances concerning nuisance, fire,
or health, or any other City, County, State or other
public laws or regulations applicable.
Ordinance Amendment No. 244
Title: Tourist Homes
THE CITY OF TRAVERSE CITY ORDAINS:
14.041 Permitted Uses A building or lot within the R-1
Single-family Residence District shall be used only for
the following puts:
1. Single-family dwellings.
2. Public schools, elementary and high, or private or
parochial schools having a curriculum similar to a public
elementary school or public high school, public, private
or parochial colleges; provided that a special use permit
for off-street parking is granted and provided that they
comply with all other regulations of the Traverse City
Code of Ordinances.
3. Parks, playgrounds and community recreational
buildings owned or operated by the City.
4. Country club or golf course, except a miniature course
or practice driving tee operated for commercial purposes.
5. Accessory buildings and accessory uses customarily
incident to the above uses, but not involving the conduct
of a business. Accessory uses to a dwelling include, but
are not limited to, a private garage or a swimming pool
for the use of the family and their guests.
6. Home occupations.
7. Temporary signs pertaining to the lease, hire, or sale
of a building or parcel, not exceeding
8 square feet in gross surface area.
9. Tourist homes within R-1, R-2, and R-3 zoning
districts, subject to the following conditions:
a. Rooms utilized for sleeping shall be part of the
primary residential structure and shall not have been
specifically constructed or remodeled for rental
purposes.
b. In single and two family residential districts, it
shall not be closer than 1,000 feet to an existing
licensed tourist home.
c. The exterior appearance of the structure shall not be
altered from its single family character,
d. There shall be no separate or additional kitchen
facility for the guests.
e. Off-street parking shall be provided as required by
this ordinance and shall be developed in such a manner
that the residential character of the property is
preserved.
f. A preliminary site plan is approved according to
Section 14.039(4)(b). Certain preliminary site plan
information may be waived in the discretion of the
Planning Director.
g. A City tourist home license is maintained.
h. A tourist home shall be an incidental and secondary
use of a dwelling unit for business purposes. The intent
of this provision is to ensure compatibility of such
business use with other permitted uses of the residential
districts and with the residential character of the
neighborhoods involved, and to ensure that tourist homes
are clearly secondary and incidental uses of residential
buildings.
Ordinance No. 245
Title: Licensing of Tourist Homes
THE CITY OF TRAVERSE CITY ORDAINS:
That Section 23.16 of the Traverse City Code of
Ordinances be enacted to read in its entirety as follows:
23.16 Tourist Homes
I. Definitions. The words and terms contained in this
Ordinance shall have the following meanings.
a. Owner shall mean any person who has equitable or legal
title to the premises, dwelling, or dwelling unit.
b. Tourist Home shall mean a single family building owned
and occupied by a person renting out not more than three
(3) rooms for compensation to persons who do not stay for
more than seven (7) consecutive days.
2. License. It shall be unlawful for any person to
operate a tourist home with out possessing and
maintaining a license as required by this ordinance. Only
an owner shall be allowed to hold a license under this
ordinance.
3. Conditions of License. A license shall be issued
subject to the following conditions in addition to
conditions contained elsewhere in the Traverse City Code:
a. The home is occupied and operated by the owner and is
a single family residential dwelling.
b. A guest room shall not be located in a basement.
c. No more than three occupants per room shall be
allowed.
d. A person who does not reside at the home shall not be
employed to assist in the conduct of a tourist home
except as usual for a single family residence.
e. The home shall not be used by the public or paying
guests for the hosting of receptions, private parties or
the like.
f. A list shall be maintained of all guests and their
place of residence.
g. A fire escape plan shall be developed and graphically
displayed in each guest room.
4. Notice. Upon receipt of a completed tourist home
license application, the City Clerk shall notify all
persons to whom real property is assessed within three
hundred (300) feet of the proposed tourist home location.
There shall be a fourteen (14) day period for comment to
the City Clerk regarding the proposed operation, which
comment period shall be stated in the notice.
5. Fee. The annual license fee shall be established by
resolution of the City Commission.
6. Annual Inspection. The tourist home shall meet all
conditions of this ordinance and other applicable
ordinances and laws. There shall be an annual inspection
of the premises by the City.
7. Lapse of Operation. The active operation of the
tourist home shall not have lapsed for more than nine (9)
months.
8. Existing Tourist Homes. All existing licensed tourist
homes shall apply for a license within ninety (90) days
of the effective date of this ordinance. Notice of
adoption of this ordinance shall be mailed to all license
holders not later than the effective date.
Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque, a city of 62,000 people, is located in
northeastern Iowa on the Mississippi River. The city is
named after Julien Dubuque, a French- Canadian
adventurer, who, in 1788, was the first permanent white
settler in Iowa.
Ordinance Content Guide
Conditions to be met include:
* Historic Preservation District or listing on National
Register of Historic Places (all districts),
* Owner-occupied, single family dwelling (4 districts),
* Sign allowances (all districts),
* Maximum number of sleeping rooms or square footage
(varies by district), and
* Traffic congestion considerations (all districts).
Code of Ordinances
Selected portions are given here.
Residential-1 District Conditional Uses
The following conditional uses are permitted in the R1
District, subject to the provisions of Section 5 of this
ordinance and are the minimum requirements for
application to the Board of Adjustment for a conditional
use permit:
Bed and Breakfast Homes, provided that:
a. The use is either located within an Historic
Preservation District or is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places;
b. The use is maintained within an owner-occupied single
family dwelling;
c. Not more than three (3) sleeping rooms may be used for
such purposes;
d. Signage shall be limited to one (1) non-illuminated
wall-mounted sign not to exceed four (4) square feet in
area; and
e. The creation of overnight lodging facilities shall not
be deemed an over-intensification to surrounding
properties by way of traffic congestion.
Residential-2 District Conditional Uses
The following conditional uses are permitted in the R2
District, subject to the provisions of Section 5 of this
ordinance and are the minimum requirements for
application to the Board of Adjustment for a conditional
use permit:
Bed and Breakfast Homes, provided that:
a. The use is either located within an Historic
Preservation District or is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places;
b. The use is maintained within an owner-occupied single
family dwelling;
c. Not more than three (3) sleeping rooms may be used for
such purposes;
d. Signage shall be limited to one (1) non-illuminated
wall-mounted sign not to exceed four (4) square feet in
area; and
e. The creation of overnight lodging facilities shall not
be deemed an over- intensification to surrounding
properties by way of traffic congestion.
Residential-2A District Conditional Uses
The following conditional uses are permitted in the P,-2A
District, subject to the provisions of Section 5 of this
ordinance and are the minimum requirements for
application to the Board of Adjustment for a conditional
use permit:
Bed and Breakfast Homes, provided that:
a. The use is either located within an Historic
Preservation District or is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places;
b. The use is maintained within an owner-occupied single
family dwelling;
c. Not more than three (3) sleeping rooms may be used for
such purposes;
d. Signage shall be limited to one (1) non-illuminated
wall-mounted sign not to exceed four (4) square feet in
area; and
e. The creation of overnight lodging facilities shall not
be deemed an over- intensification to surrounding
properties by way of traffic congestion.
Residential-3 District Conditional Uses
The following conditional uses are permitted in the R-3
District, subject to the provisions of Section 5 of this
ordinance and are the minimum requirements for
application to the Board of Adjustment for a conditional
use permit:
Bed and Breakfast Homes, provided that:
a. The use is either located within an Historic
Preservation District or is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places;
b. The use is maintained within an owner-occupied single
family dwelling;
c. Not more than one (1) sleeping room for 750 square
feet of floor area, with a maximum of five (5) sleeping
rooms;
d. Signage shall be limited to one (1) non-illuminated
wall-mounted sign not to exceed four (4) square feet in
area; and
e. The creation of overnight lodging facilities shall not
be deemed an over- intensification to surrounding
properties by way of traffic congestion.
f. The parking group requirements can be met.
Residential-4 District Conditional Uses
The following conditional uses are permitted in the R-4
District, subject to the provisions of Section 5 of this
ordinance and are the minimum requirements for
application to the Board of Adjustment for a conditional
use permit:
Bed and Breakfast Homes, provided that:
a. The use is either located within an Historic
Preservation District or is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places;
b. Signage shall be limited to one (1) non-illuminated
wall-mounted sign not to exceed four (4) square feet in
area; and
c. The creation of overnight lodging facilities shall not
be deemed an over- intensification to surrounding
properties by way of traffic congestion.
Office Residential District
General Purpose and Description: The OR Office/High
Density Multi-Family Residential District is intended to
encourage and permit a mixture of compatible office uses
with high density multi-family uses in an attractive
landscaped setting. This district should generally be
located in areas abutting arterial and/or collector
streets which are because of location and trends,
suitable for development of low intensity office uses,
thus maintaining a residential character. This district
is also ideally located in transitional areas between
commercial and residential development which is adaptable
to occupancy by certain office uses.
Conditional Uses:
Bed and breakfast homes, provided that:
a) The use is either located within an Historic
Preservation District or is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places; and b) signage shall be
limited to one (1) non-illuminated wall-mounted sign not
to exceed four (4) square feet in area.
City of Dubuque Zoning Ordinance
Summary of Bed and Breakfast Regulations
Zoning District
Historic
District/Historic Building?
Yes
R1 R2 R2A R3 R4
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Owner Occupancy Required? in B&B portion
Yes
Yes Yes Yes, No No
Signage Allowed? (4 sq ft)
Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Maximum Sleeping Rooms for Guests?
3
3 3 3 5 5
Required Parking?
As determined by City Planner and/or
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Possible to Combine with "Restaurant?"
No
No No No No Yes
* One for each 750 sq. ft. of building's floor area.
** Possible if structure is in a Historic District.
Restaurants are conditional uses in OR-Historic
Districts.
Placerville, California
Placerville, California is an old mining town in the
Sierra Nevada Mountains east of Sacramento. In 1980 the
population was 6,739.
Ordinance Content Guide
Conditions to be met include:
* Owner occupied, residential structure
* Structure of historic significance
* Building removal restrictions
* Parking requirements
* Sign allowances
* Meal restrictions
Licensing procedure includes:
* Non-transferable license
* Review and revocation
Ordinance
14: BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS:
General Provisions: This Section shall be known as the
Bed and Breakfast Ordinance of the City.
Purposes: This Section is hereby established to allow for
the establishment of bed and breakfast establishments
within the residential zones of the city upon conforming
to set criteria and conditions and upon review and
approval by the Placerville Planning Commission.
Criteria and Conditions:
1. The structure to be used as a bed and breakfast
establishment shall be of historic significance. It is
the applicant's responsibility to show proof of historic
significance to the Planning Commission.
2. Two (2) parking spaces plus one additional space per
room to be rented must be provided.
3. Tandem parking is allowed; however, not more than two
(2) cars per tandem space shall be allowed.
4. No residential structure shall be removed in order to
allow for a bed and breakfast use nor shall such a
structure be removed in order to provide parking for such
a use.
5. All parking spaces shall be paved to City standards
with materials which maintain the historical character of
the neighborhood.
6. If the applicant is unable to meet the criteria of
subsections 2, 3, 4 or 5 above, the applicant may request
special consideration from the Planning Commission. The
City's intent is not to encourage yards to be destroyed,
landscaping removed or the integrity of the neighborhood
altered in order to provide parking. In such a case the
applicant shall submit an analysis of parking required
and parking provided within a three hundred foot (300')
radius of the subject parcel. After analyzing this study,
the Planning Commission may lower the number of the
required parking spaces based on a finding that
sufficient parking exists in the neighborhood.
7. One non-illuminated sign may be erected on the
property, not to exceed eight (8) square feet in size. No
single dimension of the sign shall exceed four feet (4').
The sign shall compliment the nature of the use; i.e.
historic structures should have an historic style sign.
8. The proprietor and owner are required to occupy the
property.
9. The structure shall remain a residential structure;
i.e. the kitchen shall not be remodeled into a commercial
kitchen.
10. Meals shall be served only to residents and overnight
guests.
11. The use is subject to review at any time and may be
revoked after a hearing by the Planning Commission and a
finding by the Planning Commission that the use has
become detrimental to the surrounding neighborhood.
12. A bed and breakfast use must comply with all other
provisions of the zone in which it is located and must
comply with all other ordinances of the City.
13. A City business license is required.
14. Any other conditions deemed essential and desirable
by the Planning Commission may be imposed on such a use.
15. Permit to allow bed and breakfast use shall be issued
for a period not to exceed two (2) years.
16. Any permit issued is nontransferable.
D) Procedures: An applicant for a bed and breakfast
establishment shall follow the procedures for a
conditional use permit as specified in Section 10-3-7 of
the Placerville City Code. (Ord. 1288, 11-24-81)
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