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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1291 ORDINANCE NO. 1291 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING DIVISION 3 OF PART 5 OF CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE IX OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE AND RELATED SECTIONS THEREOF. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA~ CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That Sections 9253.1.7 and 9253.1.8 of the Arcadia Municipal Code are hereby repealed. SECTION 2. That Sections 9253.1.1, 9253.1.3, 9253.1.5, 9253.2, 9253.2.4, 9253.2.6, 9253.2.7, 9253.2.8, 9253.2.9 and 9253.2.10 of the Arcadia Municipal Code be amended to read respectively as follows: 9253.1.1. SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS. One single family dwelling of a permanent character placed in a permanent location. 9253.1.3. MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS. Multiple dwellings not to exceed four (4) units in anyone bUilding. 9253.1.5. NON-CONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES. Notwith- standing the provisions of Section 9244, no building permit shall be issued for any structure and no structure shall be erected upon any property regulated by this Division unless all non-conforming uses of the property be discontinued and abandoned and a statement of com- pliance with this provision be signed by applicant for any building . permit. No building permit shall be issued for any structure to be erected upon property regulated by this Division unless the plans for which building perIDit application is made include the removal or remodeling to conform to the provisions of this Division of all non- conforming structures and buildings on the property. -1- 1291 9253.2. GENERAL. The regulations set forth in this Title shall apply in the R-2 Two-Family Zone, unless otherwise provided in this Chapter. For the purpose of this Division, every room in a dwelling unit other than a kitchen, a dining room immediately adJacent to a kitchen, a living room, or bathrooms, shall be deemed to be a bedroom whether so designated or not. 9253.2.4. SAME. CORNER LOT. On corner lots the required side yard adjoining the interior lot shall be the same as for interior lots. The required side yard on the street side shall not be less than ten (10) feet. Where the entrance to a garage is from a side street, such garage shall be set back twenty (20) feet from the street side. 9253.2.6. SAME. ADDITIONAL DWELLINGS. There shall be a rear yard not less than ten (10) feet in width and commencing at the rear lot line, which rear yard shall be accessible to other portions of the lot on lots having two or more dwellings, and shall be land- scaped and thereafter so maintained. Garages constructed completely underground may be located within such required rear yard. When the rear yard line of the property abuts only property zoned less restrictively than Zone R-1, garages or carports may occupy any por- tion of the required rear yard. Separate buildings on the same lot shall have a minimum separation of not less than twenty-five (25) feet. 9253.2.7. LOT AREA. On lots containing not less than seventy-five hundred (7500) square feet one (1) single-family or one (1) duplex dwelling may be erected. On lots containing ten thousand (10,000) square feet of lot area two (2) detached single-family dwellings may be erected. -2- 1291 9253.2.8. MINIMUM FLOOR AREA OF DWELLING UNITS. In two- - . -.. - .". ~~~ly.~~d.multiple dwellings the floor area shall be not less than eight hundred (800) square feet for one (1) bedroom units, eleven hundred (l100) square feet for two (2) bedroom units and thirteen hundred (1300) square feet for three (3) bedroom units. Where one-family detached dwellings are constructed, the floor area for each one-family dwelling shall be not less than eleven hundred (1100) square feet with a minimum of two (2) bedrooms. Porches, garages, entries, terraces, patios and basements shall not constitute a portion of a dwelling unit for the purpose of fulfilling any of the area requirements specified in this Section. 9253.2.9. PARKING REQUIREMENTS. At least two (2) covered parking spaces shall be provided on the same site for each dwelling unit. Each such parking space shall contain a gross area of two hundred (200) square feet, shall be not less than ten (10) feet wide, Each parking space (20) feet long, XKa shall have adequate indi- nor less than twenty vidual access, including a turning radius of not less than twenty-five (25) feet. No portion of any required driveway may be used to fu1- fill any such parking space requirements. All carports shall be enclosed on at least three (3) sides. General storage cabinets with a minimum of sixty (60) cubic feet capacity per car space shall be provided within each carport or conveniently located thereto, and adequate bumper guards shall be provided to protect the interior wall of carports from damage. Exposed parking facilities shall be screened from adJacent ~ properties, from living and recreational-leisure areas, and from adJacent streets by a five (5) foot high solid fence or masonry wall. No portion of any driveway shall be used for other than ingress or egress or temporary loading and unloading. -3- 1291 9253.2.10. DRIVEWAY REQUIREMENTS. Each driveway to a garage or parking space shall be at least twelve and one-half (l~t), feet wide and shall be totally unobstructed from the pavement upward. , Every driveway serving as access to more than twelve (12) required parking spaces or which is more than one hundred twenty~five (125) feet long shall be not less than twenty (20) feet wide and shall be totally unobstructed from the pavement upward. Two (2) twelve and one-half (12~) foot driveways may be provided in lieu of one (1) twenty (20) foot driveway. Every driveway shall be paved for the required full wfdth with asphaltic or cement concrete. All headers shall be in addition to the required width. Community driveways shall be permitted provided that a covenant in recordable form by its terms to be for the benefit of, enforceable by, and to be released only by the City, is executed by the ownerS of all property affected thereby. The covenant shall state that such community driveway shall be use- able by the tenants and owners of the properties proposed to be served by the driveway. Recordation of this instrument shall be com- pleted prior to the issuance of a building permit. SECTION 3. That new Sections 9253.1.7, 9253.2.7.1, 9253.2.11, 9253.2.12,9253.2.13, 9253.2.14, 9253.2.15, 9253.2.16, 9253.2.17, 9253.2.18, 9253.2.18.1 and 9253.2.18.2 are hereby added to the Arcadia Municipal Code, the same to read respectively as follows: 9253.1.7. TEMPORARY SIGNS. Six (6) temporary signs not to exceed four (4) square feet each, or one (1) temporary sign not to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet. Such signs may advertise only the names of builders, lending institutions, architect, designer and constructions trades involved in work on the premises, and shall be removed prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit. -4- 1291 9253.2.7.1. SAME. ADDITIONAL UNITS. There may be two (2) additional one-family dwellings or one (1) additional two-family dwelling erected for each full 7,500 square feet in excess of the required minimum of 7,500 square feet; provided that if such parcel of land was a recorded lot on June 2, 1949 and has a minimum width of fifty (50) feet, then one (1) two-family dwelling or two (2) one- family dwellings may be erected thereon. 9253.2.11. LANDSCAPING. YARDS AND SETBACK AREAS. Yards and setback areas shall be landscaped with lawn, trees, shrubs or other plant materials and shall be permanently maintained in a neat and orderly manner as a condition to use. Pedestrian walks and ve- hicular accessways may be permitted in said areas. 9253.2.12. SAME. DRIVEWAYS. Whenever a driveway is located within a required side yard, a landscaped area at least three (3) feet in width shall be installed and maintained either between such driveway and the residential building, or between such driveway and the property line. 9253.2.13.' FENCES, WALLS AND OVERHANGS. A fence or masonry wall located at the property line may occupy not more than six (6) inches of the required driveway width. Eaves, no portion of which are less than thirteen (13) feet above the pavement, may overhang any such driveway a distance of not more than three (3) feet. 9253.2.14. RECREATIONAL-LEISURE AREAS. On any building site on which there are located dwelling units other than either one (1) or two (2) one-family detached dwellings, there shall be provided a minimum of four hundred (400) square feet of useab1e recreationa1- leisure space for each dwelling unit. Portions of spaces required under the yard and minimum distance provisions of this Section may be included in the calculation of recreational-leisure space to the -5- 1291 extent that they are integrated with and useable as part of a larger recreational-leisure area. Recreational-leisure space shall be provided as follows: 1. Each ground floor dwelling unit shall be provided with an enclosed private outdoor living area having a minimum area of two hundred (200) square feet, of which the least horizontal dimen- sion shall be eight (8) feet. 2. Each living unit above the ground floor shall be pro- vided with an accessible private balcony having a minimum area of fifty (50) square feet, of which the least horizontal dimension shall be six (6) feet. 3. The remaining space required above shall be provided for in a common recreational-leisure area, which shall be conven- iently located and readily accessible from all dwelling units located on the building site. Such area may not be located in the required front yard. 4. Common recreational-leisure areas, with exception of pedestrian accessways and paved recreational facilities, shall be landscaped and shall be permanently maintained in a neat and orderly manner as a condition to use. 5. On any building site on which there are located no dwelling units other than either one (1) or two (2) detached one- family dwellings, there shall be provided a minimum of five hundred (500) square feet useab1e recreational-leisure space for each dwell- ing unit. Portions of side and rear yards may be included in the calculation of recreational-leisure space to the extent that they are integrated with and useable as part of a larger recreationa1- leisure area. Private outdoor areas shall be provided as specified above. -6- 1291 9253.2.15. SWIMMING POOLS. No swimming pools shall be located within eight (8) feet from any structure or within fifteen (~?) feet from any opening in any other structure. This Section shall not apply to pool cabanas. 9253.2.16. TRASH AREAS. All outside trash and garbage areas shall be enclosed on at least three (3) sides by a five (5) foot masonry wall. Provisions for adequate vehicular access to and from such areas for collection of trash and garbage shall be provided. 9253.2.17. UTILITY SPACE. Space shall be provided on each lot containing four (4) or more dwelling units for the storage of maintenance tools and laundry facilities; provided, however, that such laundry facilities may be provided in each unit. Laundry faci1- ities whether communally arranged or provided in each unit shall con- sist of at least one washer and dryer. 9253.2.18. PLAN PROCEDURE. PRELIMINARY PLANS. Prior to the submission of building plans for plan review or application for issuance of a building permit for any structure to be erected in Zone R-2, accurately dimensioned architectural drawings and plot plans for all proposed construction shall first be submitted to the Planning Department. Such plans shall show the elevation and loca- tion of all proposed buildings; the location and type of landscaping; the proposed use and treatment of the land area of the lot around such buildings and structures, including off-street parking, trees, hydrants, floodlights, driveways, fences, signs, proposed drainage facilities and any other proposed improvements required by the Plan- ning Department. . 9253.2.18.1. SAME. PLAN REVIEW. The Planning Department shall review all plans submitted pursuant to the preceding Sections and shall endorse its approval on a copy thereof if it determines -7- 1291 that the same comply with all of the provisions of this Division. If it determines that the plans thus submitted do not conform with ~r:~. oI',more provisions of this Division, it shall endorse its dis- approval thereof, together with a statement of the Sections of this Division with which such plans do not conform. 9253.2.18.2. SAME. APPEAL. RIGHT OF APPEAL TO MODIFI- CATION COMMITTEE. Any person submitting plans which do not conform with one or more provisions of this Division may appeal pursuant to the requirements for such application as outlined in Division 2, Part 9, of this Chapter. SECTION 4. That a new Title 3 entitled INCENTIVE ZONING and containing Section 9253.3 is hereby added to Division 3 of Part 5 of Chapter 2 of Article IX of the Arcadia Municipal Code, the same to read as follows: TITLE 3. INCENTIVE ZONING. 9253.3. DECLARATION OF POLICY. In areas zoned forR-2 development, it has been determined that there is benefit to the community in the assemblage of land and development of larger projects where planning for the inter-relationship of the physical improve- ments can result in a more efficient and attractive use of the land. To encourage planned development in the R-2 zoned areas of the City, the following incentive formula may be applied when a minimum land area of fifty-two thousand five hundred (52,500) square feet has been assembled and is proposed to be developed contemporaneously: Square Foot Area: Less than 52,500 52,500 to 75,000 150,000 and up Incentive Formula: Standard R-2 Zone density requirements One additional unit may be permitted for each five (5) units allowed under the standard R-2 requirements 1.5 additional units may be permitted for each five (5) units allowed under the standard R-2 requirements Two (2) additional units may be permitted for each five (5) units allowed under the standard R-2 requirements. 75,000 to 150,000 -8- 129l SECTION 5. 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 June , 1965, by the affirmative vote of at least three Councilmen, to wit: AYES: Councilmen Balser, Considine, Forman, Turner and Reibold NOES: None ABSENT: None 8JMJt~/)~ La~J City Clerk of e' ity of Arcadia p',--,-, ~ /, .', /_<_ "'.A...... "...... '"7' i. ,.~:' r".,-",<::,.. ATTEST!" . f~._-:," ~.~~~ C:1, ty Clerk ,~ ~ . ' , 1965. SIGNED AND APPROVED this 15th day of " (SEAL). ~ , -9- 1291