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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1738 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING SECTIONS 9292.1.4 AND 9292.1.9 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW UNLIMITED EXPANSION OF 'fIlE Mi\IN DlvELLING ON R-l AND R-Q LOTS WITH TI'iO OR MORE DlvELLINGS, AND DELETING THE REAL ESTATE INSPECTION REPORT REQUIREMENT. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOlvS : SECTION 1. That Section 9292.1.4 of the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: II 9292.1. 4. AUTllOlUTY. In order to secure an appropriate improve- ment, prevent unreasonable hardship or to promote uniformity of development, the tJoctificalion Committee shall have the authority to approve, conditionally approve or deny modifications of the following: 1. Driveway and parking stall size requirements. 2. Apartment unit size. 3. Building length. 4. Distance between buildings. 5. Usable open space regulations. 6. Flmcc, wall and hedge regulations. 7. Si~n rcgul:1.tions. 8. Utility and storage space requirements. 9. ~'v.'imming pool regulations. 10. R-3 building height regul:1tions, provided that such regulations, as modifi~d, shall not permit a. building to exceed thirty-five feel (3S') in height nor two (2) stories Or two (2) storics oC living quarters over one (I) story of parkin~. 11. Height of noncommercial structures. 12. Number of required parking spaces. 13. Whcn the m:\."{imum number of units permitted in the R-2 and R-3 zones has a fractional remainder greater than one halI, the Modification Com- mittee may allow the maximum number of units to be rounded off to the next hi~hcSl whole number. 14. Front, side or rear yard setbacks, provided that a setback from a street sholl be modified only with the unanimous approval of the Committee and :l written declaration of the Director of Public Works that the modifica- tion, if hranted, will not adversely affect any foreseeable need for widening the st reel. 15. In the R-Q First Onc-Family zone and the R-l Second One-Filmily zone for any property with two or morc one-family dwcll- in~s which arc noncon[ormi~g uses, structures or buildings under J\rc.:ldL\ ;.\unicipal Code Sections 9251.1 and 9252.1.1: (a) For additional floor <lrc3., including covered p<ltios to be o1dded tCl the m;]in dwelling on the lot (b) Other alterations to the In;]!n dwelling which do not create <lddition~l spo1ce (cl nequircd parking facilities for the main dwelling; (oJl A swim.ming pool" -1- 1738 '~here may be required QS a condition of approval of the modification permit, that plans be submitted for the removal or remodeling of any other nonconforming uses, structures, and buildings to conform to the provisions of the ArCQdia Municipal Code. In such case, the condition may require the removal) or remodeling of any such nonconforming use, structure and building prior to or concurrent with the alteration or improvement specified in (a), (b), (c), or (d) above." SECTION 2. That Section 9292.1.9 of the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "9292.1.9. INFORNATION REQUIRED. A modification application shall be accompanied by the following: 1. Completed application forms. 2. Reference to the provisions of the Code section from which said property is sought to be excepted. 3. A scaled plot plan and description of the subject property, description of the proposed use of the property with plot plans, floor plans, and elevations for all proposed buildings drawn to scale. 4. In those residential areas of the City having architectural review boards, the report of said boards indicating their actions rela- tive to the proposed modification request." SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrQse or portion of this ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of compe- tent jurisdiction, such decision shQ11 not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of ArcadiQ hereby declares that it would have adopted this, ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that anyone or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutionQl. -2- 1738 SECTIO~ 4. Neither the adoption of this ordinance nor the repeal hereby of any ordinance shall in any manner affect the prosecution for violation of ordinances, which violations were committed Drior to the effective date hereof, nor be construed as affecting any of th~ provisions of such ordinance relating to the collection of any such license or penalty or the penal provisions applicable to any violation thereof, nor to affect the validity of any bond or cash deposit in lieu thereof, required to be posted, filed or deposited pursuant to any ordinance and all rights and obligations thereunder appertaining shall continue in full force and effect. SECTION 5. The Clerk of the Council shall certify to the passage and adootion of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published in'the official newspaper of the City of Arcadia with- in fifteen (15) days after its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Arcadia at its regular meeting held on the 18th day of May, 1982. SIG~ED AND APPROVED this,18th day of May, ~982. ATTEST: ~ ~ ~~ Y of Arcad~a Clty clerk ot the C~t I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, California, held on the 18th day of May, 1982 , by the affirma- tive vote of at least three Councilmen, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Hannah, Lojeski & Pellegrino None None City Clerk ~~ of the C~ty of Arcadia -3- 1738