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ORDINANCE NO. 1666
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING THE
ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 9220.23,
9283.8.7, 9231.3 AND BY REPEALING ALL SECTIONS IN
AND ADDING NEW SECTIONS TO TITLES 1, 2 AND 3 OF
DIVISION 3, PART 5, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE IX OF THE
ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE AND BY ADDING SECTION 9283.8.9
THERETO, PERTAINING TO THE DEFINITION OF MULTIPLE
DWELLING, PERTAINING TO FENCE, WALL, SHRUB AND LAND-
SCAPING HEIGHT, AND USES AND REGULATIONS IN THE R-2
ZONE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended
by amending Sections 9220.23, 9283.8.7, and 9231.3 thereof to read,
respectively, as follows:
"9220.23. DWELLING, MULTIPLE. Multiple dwelling is a building
or portion thereof designed for occupancy by two (2) or more families
living independently of each other and includes the terms duplex,
two-family dwelling and apartment."
"9283.8.7. SAME. FENCES AND WALLS. Fences, walls or guard
railings for safety protection around depressed ramps, if not more
than four (4) feet (1.22 meters) in height, may be located in any
front, side or rear yard, except within twenty-five (25) feet (7.62
meters) of an intersection where the height shall not exceed three
(3) feet (.91 meters), and provided that it does not interfere with
the visibility of vehicular ingress and egress to the property and
adjoining properties as per the standards on file with the Planning
Department. Fences or walls located in the rear yard or interior
side yard shall not exceed a height of six (6) feet (1.83 meters)."
"9321. 3. R-2 MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE."
Section 2. That the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended
by adding thereto Section 9283.8.9 to read as follows:
"9283.8.9. SAME. SHRUBS AND LANDSCAPING. Shrubs, landscape
architectural features or dense landscaping located within twenty-
five (25) feet (7.62 meters) of an intersection shall not exceed
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three (3) feet (.91 meters) in height. Shrubs, landscape architectural
features or dense landscaping may be located within a front yard or
street side yard provided that it does not interfere with the visibility
of vehicular ingress and egress to the property and adjoining properties
as per the standards on file with the Planning Department."
Section 3. The following sections of the Arcadia Municipal Code
are hereby repealed:
Sections 9253.1, 9253.1.1, 9253.1.2, 9253.1.3, 9253.1.5,
9253.1.6, 9253.1.7, 9253.1.9, 9253.2, 9253.2.1, 9253.2.2, 9253.2.3,
9253.2.4, 9253.2.5, 9253.2.6, 9253.2.7, 9253.2.7.1, 9253.2.8, 9253.2.9,
9253.2.10, 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, 9253.2.18.2, 9253.2.19,
9253.3 and 9254.1.
Section 4. That the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended by
amending Title 1, Division 3, Part 5, Chapter 2, Article IX of the
Arcadia Municipal Code by adding the following sections to read as
follows:
"ARTICLE IX.
CHAPTER 2.
PART 5.
DIVISION 3.
TITLE 1.
DIVISION AND USE OF LAND
ZONING REGULATIONS
RESIDENTIAL ZONES
R-2 MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
USES PERMITTED
9253.1. PURPOSE. The R-2 Medium Density Multiple Family Resi-
dential Zone is intended to promote and preserve medium density resi-
dential development. The principal land use is one-family dwellings,
multiple family dwellings, and accessory buildings and uses as are
related, incidental and not detrimental to the residential environment.
9253.1.1. USE REGULATIONS. No building or land shall be used
and no building shall be hereafter erected, constructed or established
except for the uses specified in Section 9253.1.2.
9253.1.2. PERMITTED USES. The following uses shall be permitted:
one-family dwellings; multiple family dwellings; accessory buildings
and uses incidental to dwelling units; and crops, private flower and
vegetable gardens, greenhouses and horticultural collections (grown in
the ground), fruit and nut trees."
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by amending Title 2, Division 3, Part 5, Chapter 2, Article IX of
the Arcadia Municipal Code by adding the following sections to read
as follows:
.. ARTICLE IX.
CHAPTER 2.
PART 5.
DIVISION 3.
TITLE 2.
DIVISION AND USE OF LAND
ZONING ,REGULATIONS
RESIDENTIAL ZONES
R-2 MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
REGULATIONS
9253.2. PURPOSE. The regulations set forth in this Title Shall
apply in the R-2 Medium Density Multiple Family Residential 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.
9253.2.1. DWELLING UNIT DENSITY. Density shall not exceed
more than one dwelling unit per three thousand seven hundred and
fifty (3,750) square feet (348.39 square meters) of lot area.
9253.2.2. BUILDING HEIGHT. No building hereafter erected,
constructed or established shall exceed two (2) stories or thirty (30)
feet (9.14 meters) in height except as provided in Division 6 of
Part 7 or in Division 2 of Part 8 of this Chapter.
9253.2.3. DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS. Separate buildings on
the same lot shall have a minimum separation of not less than twenty
(20) feet (6.10 meters).
9253.2.4. FLOOR AREA. Exclusive of porches, garages, entries,
patios, terraces, balconies and basements, a one-bedroom dwelling
unit shall contain not less than eight hundred (800) square feet
(74.32 square meters); a two bedroom dwelling unit not less than
eleven hundred (1,100) square feet (102.19 square meters); and a
three or more bedroom dwelling unit not less than thirteen hundred
(1,300) square feet (120.77 square meters).
9253.2.5. BUILDING LENGTH. No building shall exceed a length
of one hundred sixty-five (165) feet (50.29 meters).
9253.2.6. PARKING. Parking requirements in the R-2 zone shall
be as specified in the following subsections:
9253.2.6.1. SAME. ONE-FAMILY DWELLINGS. At least two (2)
covered parking spaces shall be provided on the same site for each
one-family dwelling unit.
9253.2.6.2. SAME. MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLINGS.
(2) parking spaces shall be provided on the same site
family dwelling unit, one of which shall be covered.
At least two
for each multiple
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9253.2.6.3. SAME. STALL SIZE. Each parking space shall not
be less than ten (10) feet (3.05 meters) in width and not less than
twenty (20) feet (6.10 meters) in length, except that parking spaces
located within a private parking garage serving only one (1) dwelling
unit may have clear interior dimensions of not less than nine and one-
half (9l) feet (2.90 meters) in width and nineteen (19) feet (5.79
meters) in length. All parking spaces shall have adequate individual
ingress and egress, including a twenty-five (25) feet (7.62 meters)
turning radius. No portion of any required driveway may be used to
fulfill any such parking space requirements. Adequate bumper guards
shall be provided to protect the interior wall of carports or private
parking garages from damage.
9253.2.6.4. SAME. SCREENING AND LANDSCAPING. Exposed parking
facilities shall be screened from adjacent properties, from living
and recreational-leisure areas, and from adjacent streets and buildings
by a five (5) feet (1.52 meters) high solid fence or masonry wall.
A planting area five (5) feet (1.52 meters) in width shall be land-
scaped and so maintained between an open parking space and adjoining
property line and/or between an open parking space and any building.
9253.2.6.5. SAME. STORAGE SPACE. One hundred twenty (120)
cubic feet (3.396 cubic meters) of general storage cabinet space shall
be provided for each dwelling unit. Cabinets shall be located within
each carport or garage or convenient thereto, provided that any
cabinets which encroach into a parking space shall be located above
the bumper guard for such parking space and be a minimum of fifty-two
(52) inches (1320.8 millimeters) above the finished surface of the
floor.
9253.2.7. DRIVEWAYS. Each driveway to a garage or parking
space shall be at least twelve and one-half (12i) feet (3.81 meters)
in width. Every driveway serving as access to more than twelve (12)
required parking spaces or which is more than one hundred twenty-five
(125) feet (38.10 meters) in length shall be not less than twenty
(20) feet (6.10 meters) in width. Two (2) driveways each twelve and
one-half (12l) feet (3.81 meters) in width may be provided in lieu
of one (1) driveway twenty (20) feet (6.10 meters) in width. No
portion of any driveway shall be used for other than ingress or
egress or temporary loading and unloading. Every driveway shall be
paved for the required full width and length with asphaltic or cement
concrete or other material approved by the Planning Department. All
headers shall be in addition to the requir~d width. Every required
driveway shall be totally unobstructed from the pavement upward,
except for eaves which may overhang a driveway a distance of not more
than three (3) feet (.91 meters), and no portion of which may be
less than thirteen (13) feet (3.96 meters) above the pavement. A
fence or wall located at the property line may occupy not more than
six (6) inches (152.40 millimeters) of the required driveway width
and utility poles, guy wires and anchors may be located within two
(2) feet (.61 meters) of the property line. Utility pole cross-arms
and utility service wires may be located not less than thirteen (13)
feet (3.96 meters) in height above the paved surface of any such
driveway.
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9253.2.7.1. SAME. LANDSCAPING. WDenever a ur~veway ~~ ~u~a"~u
within a required side yard, a landscaped area at least five (5)
feet (1.52 meters) in width shall be installed and maintained either
between such driveway and a residential building, or between such
driveway and the property line.
9253.2.8. FRONT YARD. There shall be a front yard of not less
than twenty-five (25) feet (7.62 meters); provided that where a
greater setback is required by Chapter 3 of this Article, said greater
setback shall govern. Vehicular accessways shall not occupy more than
twenty-five (25) percent of the required front yard, and at least
fifty (50) percent of the required front yard shall be irrigated and
landscaped with lawn, trees, shrubs, or other plant materials. Said
yard shall be permanently maintained in a neat and orderly manner.
No parking shall be permitted within any required front yard.
9253.2.9. SIDE YARD. On interior lots there shall be a side
yard on each side of every building of not less than five (5) feet
(1.52 meters) in width or, in the case of a two-story building, the
width shall be not less than ten (10) feet (3.05 meters).
9253.2.9.1. 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 of a corner lot
shall not be less than the required front yard setback along said
street. No parking shall be permitted within any required side yard
on the street side of a corner lot.
9253.2.9.2. SAME. LANDSCAPING. The required side yards shall
be irrigated and landscaped with lawn, trees, ,shrubs, or other plant
materials except as otherwise allowed by this Title. Said yards shall
be permanently maintained in a neat and orderly manner.
9253.2.10. REAR YARD. There shall be a rear yard of not less
than ten (10) feet (3.05 meters). The required rear yard shall be
irrigated and landscaped with lawn, trees, shrubs or other plant
materials except as otherwise allowed by this Title. Said yard shall
be permanently maintained in a neat and orderly manner.
9253.2.11. OPEN SPACE. At least six hundred (600) square feet
(55.74 squaTe meters) of open space shall be provided for each one
(1) bedroom dwelling unit. One hundred (100) square feet (9.29
square meters) of additional open space shall be provided for each
additional bedroom. At least fifty (50) percent of the required
Open space shall be irrigated and landscaped with lawn, trees, shrubs,
Or other plant materials. Said open space shall be permanently
maintained in a neat and orderly manner. Open space provided pur-
Suant to the following subsections shall be counted in computing
the open space requ~red by this Section.
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9253.2.11.1. S~ME. GROUND FLOOR DWELLING UNIT. Contiguous
private open space shall be provided for each ground floor dwelling
unit. Said contiguous private open space shall be a minimum of
three hundred (300) square feet (27.87 square meters) with a minimum
dimension of ten (10) feet (3.05 meters). At least twenty-five
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(~o) percent or said contiguous private open space shall be land-
scaped.
9253.2.11.2. SAME. BALCONIES. Contiguous private open space
shall be provided for each second floor dwelling unit in the form
of an accessible private balcony. Said balcony shall contain a
minimum of one-hundred (100) square feet (9.29 square meters) and
shall have a minimum dimension of six (6) feet (1.83 meters).
Bal~onies shall not account for more than ten (10) percent of the
required open space required by Section 9253.2.11.
9253.2.12. SWIMMING POOLS. Swimming pool requirements in
the R-2 zone shall be as specified in the following subsections:
9253.2.12.1. SAME. LOCATION. Private swimming pools may not
be constructed and maintained in any required front yard, nor within
three (3) feet (.91 meters) of any side or rear lot line, nor within
ten (10) feet (3.05 meters) of the property line on the street side
of a corner lot.
9253.2.12.2. SAME.
shall not be placed less
side or rear lot line.
POOL EQUIPMENT. Swimming pool equipment
than ten (10) feet (3.05 meters) from a
9253.2.12.3. SAME. DISTANCE TO BUILDING ACCESS. The distance
between a swimming pool and first floor access opening shall not be
less than fifteen (15) feet (4.57 meters).
9253,2.12.4. SAME. FENCES AND SIGNS.
be fenced and signed according to all other
regulations.
All swimming pools shall
applicable laws and
9253.2.13. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Exterior lighting shall be
hooded and arranged to reflect away from adjacent properties and
streets. Light standards shall be a maximum of fifteen (15) feet
(4.57 meters) in height and exterior light fixtures may be mounted
a maximum of fifteen (15) feet (4.57 meters) above grade on any
wall or structure, except lighting which is deemed necessary by the
Building Division for safety and security purposes.
9253.2.14. TRASH AREA. Lots containing more than one (1)
dwelling unit shall be provided with a paved trash and garbage
collection area which shall be enclosed on at least three (3) sides
by a six (6) feet (1.83 meters) high solid masonry walls and
enclosed with a solid gate.
9253.2.15. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT.
cluding but not limited to heating and
not located within a building shall be
Mechanical equipment, in-
air conditioning devices, if
screened from public view.
9253.2.16. UTILITIES. Unless a modification is granted under
the provisions of Division 2, Part 9 of this Chapter, all utilities
on the site for direct service to the area thereon shall be installed
underground. 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
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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.
9253.2.17. PROJECTIONS. Cornices, eaves, belt courses, sills,
buttresses, or other features may extend or project into a required
front, rear or side yard not more than four (4) inches (101.60 milli-
meters) for each one (1) foot (.30 meters) of the width of such yard,
provided that such projection shall not exceed a maximum of thirty-six
(36) inches (.91 meters). No fire escapes or open stairways shall
project into any required front. rear or side yard,
9253.2.18. BALCONIES. Balconies may project into a required
front yard not more than thirty-six (36) inches (.91 meters). Bal-
conies may not project into any required side yard or rear yard.
9253.2.19. UTILITY SPACE. One-hundred (100) square feet
(9.29 square meters) of space shall be provided on each lot con-
taining four (4) or more dwelling units for the storage of main-
tenance tools.
9253.2.20. LAUNDRY ROOM. A minimum of one (1) laundry facility
shall be provided for each ten (10) units and shall be located no
greater than one half the longest dimension of the property from the
furthermost unit to be served.
9253.2.21. SIGNS. No advertising signs, structures or devices
of any character shall be permitted in any R-2 Medium Density Multiple
Family Residential Zone, except the unlighted signs hereinafter
specified.
9253.2.21.1. SAME. TEMPORARY SIGNS. Six (6) temporary signs
not to exceed six (6) square feet (.56 square meters) in area, or
one (1) temporary sign not to exceed thirty-six (36) square feet
(3.34 square meters) in area. Such signs may advertise only the
names of builders, lending institutions, architect, designer and
construction trades involved in work on the premises. The location
of such signs shall be shown on the building plans and shall be re-
moved prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the
premises.
9253.2.21.2. SAME. IDENTIFICATION SIGN. One (1) sign of
not more than ten (10) square feet (.93 square meters) in area com-
patible with building and neighborhood for the sole purpose of
identifying the same; the design and location of such sign shall
be shown on the building plans and shall be subject to the approval
of the Planning Department.
9253.2.21.3. SAME. SALE, LEASE OR RENT SIGNS. One (1) sign
not to exceed three (3) feet (.91 meters) in height nor four (4)
square feet (.37 square meters) in area per face for each of two (2)
faces for the purpose of advertising the property for sale, lease or
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of such sign, one (1) sign not exceeding four (4) square feet (.37
square meters) in area per face for each of two (2) faces may be
mounted on a decorative post and arm not exceeding six (6) feet (l.83
meters) in height and of a design approved by the Planning Department.
Under each "For Sale" sign, three (3) small signs not to exceed six
(6) inches (152.40 millimeters) by twenty-four (24) (.61 meters) may
be attached.
9253.2.21.4. LOCATION. Such signs shall be located at least
ten (10) feet (3.05 meters) from adjoining premises and at least
five (5) feet (1.52 meters) from a paved roadway, provided that where
any sidewalk exists, the location shall be at least three (3) feet
(.91 meters) from the sidewalk in the direction of the residence; pro-
vided further, that where a wall or hedge prevents the sign from being
located as provided herein, the sign may be placed immediately adjacent
to the wall or hedge.
9253.2.22. FENCES AND WALLS. Fences, walls or guard railings
for safety protection around depressed ramps, if not more than four
(4) feet (1.22 meters) in height, may be located in any front, side
or rear yard, except within twenty-five (25) feet (7.62 meters) of an
intersection where the height shall not exceed three (3) feet (.91
meters), and provided that it does not interfere with the visibility
of vehicular ingress and egress to the property and adjoining properties
as per the standards on file with the Planning Department. Fences or
walls located in the rear yard or interior side yard shall not exceed
a height of six (6) feet (1.83 meters).
9253.2.23. SHRUBS AND LANDSCAPING. Shrubs, landscape architec-
tural features or dense landscaping located within twenty-five (25)
feet (7.62 meters) of an intersection shall not exceed three (3) feet
(.91 meters) in height. Shrubs, landscape architectural features or
dense landscaping may be located within a front yard or street side
yard provided that it does not interfere with the visibility of
vehicular ingress and egress to the property and adjoining properties
as per the standards on file with the Planning Department."
Section 6. No person shall violate any provision, or fail to
comply with any of the requirements of this ordinance. Any person
violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the
mandatory requirements of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misde-
meanor. Any person convicted of a misde~eanor under any provision of
this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine of not more than Five
Hundred Dollars, or by imprisonment in the City Jailor County Jail
for a period not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and im-
prisonment. ~ch such person shall be guilty of a separate offense
for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of
any provision of the ordinance is committed, continued, or permitted
by such person and shall be punishable accordingly.
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u~~~~uu I. ~rr ~UU~L~UU LU Lne pena~~leS prOV10ea 1n ~ne preceo-
ing Section, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation
of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed a public
nuisance and may be, by the City, summarily abated as such, and each
day such condition continues shall be regarded as a new and separate
offense.
Section 8. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase
or portion of this ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of Arcadia hereby de-
clares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, sub-
section, 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 unconstitutional.
Section 9. 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 prior to the
effective date hereof, nor be construed as affecting any of the provi-
sions 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 10. The Clerk of the Council shall certify to the passage
and adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published
in the official newspaper of the City of Arcadia within fifteen (15)
days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE
at its regular meeting held on
SIGNED AND APPROVED this
CITY COUNCJL of the City of
the 6th day of February
6 t h of
Arcadia
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, 1979.
Mayor of the
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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 6th day of February , 1979, by
the affirmative vote of at least three Councilmen, to wit:
AYES:
Councilmen Margett, Pellegrino, Saelid and Parry
NOES:
None
.
ABSENT: Councilman Gilb
~(J~jl~?q /
City Clerk of the City of Arcadia
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