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ORDINANCE NO. 1317
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE
BY AMENDING DIVISION 5 OF PART 7 OF
CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE IX CONCERNING
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO CONVALESCENT
FACILITIES AND ADDING A NEW SECTION
9220.18.1.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended
by I!enumbering Title 5, entitled "Waiver of Regulations", of Division 5
of Part 7 of Chapter 2 of Article IX to Title 9 and Section 9275.5
thereof to 9275.9.
SECTION 2. That the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended
by adding a new Section 9220.18.1 to Part 2 of Chapter 2 of Article IX,
the same to read as follows:
9220.18.1. CONVALESCENT FACILITY. A Convalescent Facility
is a nursing or convalescent facility or institution which makes pro-
vision for bed care or for chronic or convalescent care for one or
more persons (exclusive of relatives) who by illness or physical
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infirmity are unable to properly care for themselves and includes
convalescent hospital, rehabilitation hospital, sanitarium and nursing
home but does not include facilities or institutions providing care
of alcoholics, drug addicts, persons with mental disease or persons
with communicable dIseases including contagious tuberculosis.
SECTION 3. That the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended
by adding a new Title 5 to Division 5 of Part 7 of Chapter 2 of
Article IX, the same to read as follows:
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ARTICLE IX.
CHAPTER 2.
PART 7.
DIVISION 5.
TITLE 5.
DIVISION AND USE OF LAND
ZONING REGULATIONS
OVERLAY AND SPECIAL ZONES
CONDITIONAL USES
SPECIAL REGULATIONS - CONVALESCENT FACILITIES
9275.5.1. APPLICATION, Every such convalescent facility
shall be subject to all of the regulations applicable to a permitted
use in the Zone in which the facility is located; provided, however,
that whenever the regulations of this Title are more restrictive the
requirements of this Title shall control.
9275.5.2. SETBACKS. Special setbacks may be established
by the Planning Corrunission where they are deemed necessary for the
safety, welfare and protection of the adjacent property.
9275.5.3. LOT AREA AND DENSITY. The lot area shall not be
less than 20,000 square feet. The number of beds shall not exceed
one (1) bed for ea()h 800 square feet of lot area.
9275.5.4. PARKING REQUIREMENTS. One (1) parking space
shall be provided for every two (2) beds.
9275.5.5. SIGNS. Only those signs shown on the approved
plot plan shall be permitted. All signs shall conform to the require-
ments for signs governing the Zone in which the facility is located.
9275.5.6" DECORATIVE MASONRY WALLS. Where such facility
adjoins property in a residential zone, a six (6) foot high solid
masonry wall shall be constructed on interior property lines. When
the wall reaches a point twenty-five (25) feet back of the street
side property line, it shall decrease to a height of thirty (30) inches.
Next to the wall there shall be a five (5) foot area reserved for,
developed to and maintained in landscaping as hereinafter required.
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9275.5.7. LIGHTING, All outside lighting shall be so ar-
ranged and shielded as to prevent any glare or reflection, any nuisance,
inconvenience or hazardous interference of any kind on adjoining
streets or property. No light standard shall exceed a height of ten
(10) feet.
9275.5.8. LANDSCAPING. Not less than a five (5) foot wide
planting strip shall be installed around three (3) sides of a parking
area. There shall be planted one (1) tree for every five (5) parking
spaces. All landscaped areas shall have permanent irrigation systems
and such areas shall be planted and well maintained. The working
drawings shall include a planting and irrigation plan as well as the
other plans required for a building permit.
9275.5.9. UTILITIES. All utilities on the site for direct
service to the area thereon shall be installed underground except as
otherwise approved by the Council by precise plan of design. The
owner or developer is responsible for complying with the requirements
of this Section and shall make the necessary arrangements as required
by the serving utilities for the installation of such facilities. For
the purpose of this Section, appurtenances and associated equipment
such as, but not limited to, surface mounted transformers, pedestal
mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, and concealed ducts in an
underground system, may be terminated above ground.
9275.5.10. DELIVERIES. All deliveries made immediately
adjacent to residential zones shall be between the hours of 7:00 a.m.
and 10:00 p.m.
9275.5.11. TRASH AREAS. All outside trash, garbage and
refuse areas shall be enclosed on at least three (3) sides by a five
(5) foot block wall. Provisions for adequate vehicular access to and
from such areas for collection of trash and garbage shall be provided.
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9275.5.12. INCINERATORS. The type and location and size
of this type of equipment shall be shown on the plan. The operation
of such equipment shall comply with the rules and regulations of the
Los Angeles Air Pollution Control District.
9275.5.13. STATE APPROVAL. At the time application is made
for a conditional use permit, written proof shall be submitted that
the appropriate state licensing agency has approved the site, the
structures proposed to be used, and specifying the maximum number of
beds for which a license will be issued by such agency.
9275.5.11~. SCREENING DEVICES REQUIRED. The building shall
be so arranged or screened as to effectively preclude the view of the
interior from any adjacent street.
SECTION lL The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this Ordinance.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia held
on the 15th day of' February
, 1966, by the affirmative vote
of at least three Councilmen, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Considine, Forman, Turner and
Reibold
NOES: None
ABSENT:
None
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City Clerk of tne City of Arcadia
SIGNED AND APPROVED this 15t
day of
, 1966.
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City Clerk
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