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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1129 ORDINANCE NO. 1129 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 9254.2.9, 9255.2.10 AND 9292.1.5 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 9253.2.10 THERETO. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That Sections 9254.2.9, 9255.2.10 and 9292.1.5 of the Arcadia Municipal Code be amended to read respectively as follows: 9254.2.9. DRIVEWAY REQUIREMENTS. Each driveway to a garage or parking space shall be at least twelve and one-half (12~) feet wide and shall be totally unobstructed from the pavement up- ward; provided, however, that a fence or wall located at the prop- erty line may occupy not more than six (6) inches of such width. If any driveway serves as access to more than twelve (12) required parking spaces or is more than one hundred twenty-five (125) feet long, such driveway shall be not less than twenty (20) feet wide and shall be totally unobstructed from the pavement upward; pro- vided, however, that a fence or wall located at the property line may occupy not more than six (6) inches of such width; and provided further that utility poles, guy wires and anchors may be located wi thin two (2) f'eet of the property line. 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. utility pole cross-arms and utility service wires may be located not less than thirteen (13) feet in height above the paved surface of any driveway,. Two (2) twelve and one-half (12t) foot driveways may be provided in lieu of one (1) twenty (20) foot -1- 1129 driveway, in which event all regulations hereinbefore provided with respect to twelve and one-half (12~) foot driveways shall apply to each of such driveways. Every driveway shall be paved full width with asphaltic or cement concrete. "No parking" signs with let- tering not less than two (2) inches in height shall be placed con- spicuously at the entrance to and at intervals of not less than one hundred (100) feet along every required driveway. No person shall park, stand or leave any vehicle in any portion of a required drive- way except for the purpose of and during the process of loading or unloading passengers or merchandise and only while such vehicle is attended by the operator thereof. 9255.2.10. DRIVEWAY REQUIREMENTS. Each driveway to a garage or parking space shall be at least twelve and one-half (12~) feet wide and shall be totally unobstructed from the pavement up- ward; provided, however, that a fence or wall located at the prop- erty line may occupy not more than six (6) inches of such width. If any driveway serves as access to more than twelve (12) required parking spaces or is more than one hundred twenty-five (125) feet long, such driveway shall be not less than twenty (20) feet wide and shall be totally unobstructed from the pavement upward; provided, however, that a fence or wall located at the property line may occupy not more than six (6) inches of such width; and provided further that utility pOles, guy wires and anchors may be located within two (2) feet of the property line. 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. Utility pole cross-arms and utility service wires may be located not less than thirteen (13) feet in height above the paved surface of any drive- way. Two (2) twelve and one-half (12~) foot driveways may be pro- vided in lieu of one (1) twenty (20) foot driveway, in which event all regulations hereinbefore provided with respect to twelve and -2- 1129 one-half (12t) foot driveways shall apply to each of such drive- ways. Every driveway shall be paved full width with asphaltic or cement concrete. "No parking" signs with lettering not less than two (2) inches in height shall be placed conspicuously at the en- trance to and at intervals of not less than one hundred (100) feet along every required driveway. No person shall park, stand or leave any vehicle in any portion of a required driveway except for the purpose of and during the process of loading or unloading passen- gers or merchandise and only while such vehicle is attended by the operator thereof. 9292.1.5. SAME. The Modification Committee may permit such modification of the yard, lot area and driveway requirements as may be necessary to secure an appropriate improvement of a lot, to prevent unreasonable hardship, or to promote uniformity of im- provement. SECTION 2. That a new Section 9253.2.10 be added to said Arcadia Municipal Code, the same to read as follows: 9253.2.10. DRIVEWAY REQUIREMENTS. Each driveway to a garage or parking space shall be at least twelve and one-half (12t) feet wide and shall be t'otally unobstructed from the pavement up- ward; provided, however, that a fence or wall located at the prop- erty line may occupy not more than six (6) inches of such 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. Utility pole cross-arms and utility service wires may be located not less than thirteen (13) feet in height above the paved surface of any driveway. Every driveway shall be paved full width with asphaltic or cement concrete. "No parking" signs with lettering not less than two (2) inches in height shall be posted conspicuously at the entrance to and at intervals -3- 1129 of not less than one hundred (100) feet along every required drive- way. No person shall park, stand or leave any vehicle in any por- tion of a required driveway except for the purpose of and during the process of loading or unloading passengers or merchandise and only while such vehicle is attended by the operator thereof. SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance. I HEFffiBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, held on the 5th day of July , 1961, by the affirmative vote of at least three Councilmen, to wit: AYES: Councilmen Butterworth, Reibold and Balser NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen C~nphouse and Phillips ~:OY7~~~/U~ Ci Y Cler 0 t e City 0 Arcadia SIGNED AND APPROVED this 5th day of July ,1961. ~~;aaia ATTEST: ~,~ Ci ty ~k (SEAL) -4- 1129