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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1504 ORDINANCE NO. 1504 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING THE R-3 MULTIPLE- FAMILY ZONE REGULATIONS AND AMENDING AND ADDING CERTAIN RELATED DEFINITIONS. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Title 1 of Division 5, Part 5, Chapter 2, Article IX of the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "ARTICLE IX. CHAPTER 2. PART 5. DIVISION 5. TITLE 1. DIVISION AND USE OF LAND ZONING REGULATIONS RESIDENTIAL ZONES R-3 MULTIPLE-FAMILY ZONE USES PERMITTED 9255.1. GENERAL. No building or land shall be used and no building shall be hereafter erected, constructed or estab- lished except for the uses specified in the following subsections. 9255.1.1. ONE-FAMILY DWELLINGS. One-family dwellings hereafter constructed in accordance with the regulations of Article VIII of this Code relating to the construction of apart- ment buildings and on a building site which is developed with one (1) or more apartment buildings. 9255.1. 2. APARTMENT BUILDINGS. Apartment buildings containing not less than two (2) dwelling units. 9255.1. 3.. ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND USES. Accessory buildings and uses for and customarily incidental to any of the uses described i.n the preceding sections of this Title when located on the same building site and not involving the conduct -1- 1504 of a business. 9255.1.4. SIGNS. No advertising signs, stru~tures or devices of any character shall be permitted in any R-3 Multiple- Family Zone except the unlighted signs hereinafter specified in this Title. A. Six (6) temporary signs not to exceed six (6) square feet or one (1) temporary sign not to exceed thirty-six (36) square feet. Such signs may advertise only the names of buildE,rs, lending institutions, architect, designer and construction tradE's involved in work on the premises. The location of such signs shall be shown on t:he building plans and shall be removed prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the premises. B. One (1) sign of not more than ten (10) square feet in area compatible with building and neighborhood for the sole purpose of iden'tifying the same; the design and location of such sign shall be shown on the building plans and subject to the approval of the Planning Department. C. One (1) sign not to exceed three (3) feet in height nor four (4) feet in area per face for each of two (2) faces for the purpose of advertising the property for sale, lease or rent, except corner property may have two (2) such signs. In lieu of such sign, one (1) sign not exceeding four (4) square feE!t in area per face for each of two (2) faces may be mounted on a decorative post and arm not exceeding six (6) feet in height and of a design approved by the Planning Department. -2- 1504 Such sign shall be located at least ten (10) feet from adjoining premises and at least five (5) feet from a paved roadway, provided that where any sidewalk exists, the location shall be at least three (3) feet from the sidewalk in the direction of the residence; provided 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. Under each "For Sale" sign three (3) smaller signs not to exceed six inches by twenty-four inches (6" x 24") may be attached. 9255.1. 5. NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES. No building permit shall be issued for any structure and no structure shall be erected upon any property regulated by this Division unle,ss all nonconforming uses of the property are discontinued and abandoned o and a statement of compliance with this provision is signed by the owner and occupant. No building permit shall be issued for any structure to be erected upon property regulated by this Division unless the plans accompanying the application include the removal or remodeling to conform to the provisions of this Division of all nonconforming structures and buildings on the property; p~ovided that a permit for the limited purposes hereafter listed may be issued for property with one nonconforming one-family dwelling. Any construction on the property other than for said limited purposes shall require removal or remodeling in accordance with the provisions of this Section. Said purposes are: -3- 1504 1. Five hundred (500) square feet of additional area (cumulative), including covered patios. The Modification Committee, pursuant to modification procedures, may permit an addit:ional five hundred (500) square feet of area (cumulative). 2. Other alterations which do not create additional space. 3. Required parking facilities. 4. A swimming "pool. R-l zone regulations shall apply to the above exceptions." SECTION 2. Title 2 of Division 5, Part 5, Chapter 2, Article IX of the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "ARTICLE IX. CHAPTER 2. PART 5. DIVISION 5. TITLE 2. DIVISION AND USE OF LAND ZONING REGULATIONS RESIDENTIAL ZONES R-3 MULTIPLE-FAMILY ZONE REGULATIONS. 9255.2.1. GENERAL. The regulations set forth in this Part shall apply in the R-3 Multiple-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 and a bathroom shall be deemed to be a bedroom whether so designated or ~ot. 9255.2.2. BUILDING HEIGHT. No building hereafter erected, constructed or established shall exceed two (2) Btories or thirty (30) feet in height. 9255.2.3. FRONT YARD. There shall be a front yard of not less than twenty-five (25) feet. 9255.2.4. SIDE YARD. There shall be a side yard on -4- 1504 each side of every building of a width not less than ten (10) feet. On corner lots the required side yard adjoining 1:he interior lot shall not be less than ten (10) feet. The required side yard on the side street shall not be less than the required front setback along said street. 9255.2.5. REAR YARD. There shall be a landscaped rear yard of not less than ten (10) feet in depth commencing at the rear lot line. 9255.2.6. PROJECTIONS. Cornices, eaves, belt courses, sills, buttresses and balconies or other features may extend or project into a required front, rear or side yard not more than four (4) inches for each one (1) foot of the width of such yard, provided that such projection shall not exceed a maximum of thirty- six (36) inches. No fire escapes or open stairways shall project into any required front, rear or side yard. 9255.2.7. DWELLING UNIT DENSITY. Every lot h'~reafter developed shall contain an area of not less than two thousand (2,000) square feet per dwelling unit. For the purpose of computing density, the area of park- ing and driveway areas located below grade and beneath a structure may be added to the lot area. In no case shall the number of addi- tional dwelling units thereby permitted exceed twenty (20) percent of the number of dwelling units allowed based on the lot area. 9255.2.8. FLOOR AREA. Exclusive of porches, qarages, entries, patios and basements, a one-bedroom dwelling unit shall contain not less than eight hundred (800) square feet; a two-bedroom -5- 1504 dwelling unit not less than eleven hundred (1,100) square feet; a three or more bedroom dwelling unit not less than thirteen hundred (1,300) square feet. 9255.2.9. PARKING. At least two (2) parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit, one of which, at least, shall be covered. Additionally, guest parking shall be provided at the rate of one (1) space for every five (5) dwelling units. In making the computation fractional spaces shall be disregarded. Structures used principally for parking shall not be higher than one (1) story. Each parking space shall not be less than ten (10) feet in width and twenty (20) feet in depth and have adequate individual access including a twenty-five (25) foot turning radius. No portion of any required driveway may be used to fulfill c.ny such parking space requirements. General storage cabinets with a minimum of sixty (60) cubic feet capacity per car space shall be provided within each carport or garage or conveniently located thereto, and adequate bumper guards shall be provided to protect the interior wall of carports or garages from damage. Ex?osed parking facilities shall be screened from adjacent properties, from living and recreational-leisure areas and from adjac(~nt 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 egreBs or temporary loading and unloading. A five (5) foot wide planting area shall be landscaped -6- 1504 and so maintain.ed between any open parking spaces and adjoining property lines or buildings. No parking shall be permitted within the requi.red front yard. 9255.2.10. DRIVEWAY REQUIREMENTS. Each driveway to a garage or parking space shall be at least twelve and one-half (12 1/2) feet wide and shall be totally unobstructed from the pave- ment 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 1/2) foot driveways may :be provided in lieu of one (1) twenty (20) foot driveway. Every driveway shall be paved for the required full width with asphaltic or C'3ment con- crete. All headers shall be in addition to the required width. Community drive~lays 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 d.riveway shall be usable by the tenants and owners of the properties proposed to be served by the driveway. Recordation of this instrument shall be completed prior to the issuance of a- building permit. A fence or wall located at the property line may occupy not more than six (6) inches of the required driveway width, and utility poles, guy wires and anchors may be located within two (2) -7- 1504 feet of the property line. Eaves, no portion of which a.re 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 such driveway. Whenever a driveway is located within a required side yard, a landscaped are~ at least five (5) feet in width shall be maintained between the property line and the building. "No Parking" signs with letters not less than .two (2) inches in height shall be placed conspicuously 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 driveway except for the purpose of and during the process of loading or unloadin9 passengers or merchandise and only while such vehicle is attended by the operator thereof. 9255.2.11. OPEN SPACE. At least four hundred (400) square feet of open space shall be provided for each one (1) bedroom dwelling unit. One hundred (100) square feet of additional open space shall be provided for each additional bedroom. Not mo.re than thirty-three (33) percent of the required open space may be in balconies. Contiguous open space shall be provided for each ground floor dwelling unit. Said contiguous open space shall be a minimum of two hundred (200) square feet with a minimum dimension -8- 1504 of ten (10) feet. At least twenty-five (25) percent of the required contiguous open space shall be landscaped. At least fifty (50) percent of the required open space shall be landscaped. The landscaped area shall be maintained and provided with a permanent irrigation system. 9255.2.12. SWIMMING POOLS. The minimum distance between swimming pools and first floor access openings shall be at least fifteen (15) feet. 9255.2.13. LENGTH. No building shall exceed a length of one hundred sixty-five (165) feet. 9255.2.14. DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS. Buildings on , the same property shall be assumed to have a property line between them and shall have a minimum separation of twenty (20) feet. 9255.2.15. 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. 9255.2.16. UTILITY SPACE. A minimum of one hundred (100) square feet of enclosed space shall be provided within each project for the storage of building and grounds maintenance tools. 9255.2.17. TRASH AREAS. All outside trash and garbage collection areas shall be paved and enclosed on at least three (3) vertical sides by a five (5) foot solid impact resistant liall constructed of easily cleanable material. 9255.2.18. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT. Mechanical equipment, including but not limited to heating and air conditioning devices, -9- 1504 shall be located within the building or if mounted elseHhere shall be screened from public view. 9255.2.l9. UTILITIES. All utilities on the f:ite for direct service to the area thereon shall be installed un.derground 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 serv1ng utilities for the installa- tion of such facilities. For the purpose of this Section, appur~e- nances 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." SECTION 3. The following sections of Part 2 o:E Chapter 2, -'\.rticle IX of the Arcad~a Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as follows: "9220.8. BASEMENT. Basement is that portion (If a building between floor and ceiling which is partly or wholly belo~' grade and so located that it occurs below the first story." "9220.16. CARPORT. Carport is a one-story accessory building consisting of a roof and supporting members, unenclosed on at least one side and designed or used for the parking or temporary storage of motor vehicles of owners or occupants of the principal building. If a carport is structurally attached or connected to any principal building on the same lot, such carport shall be consi- dered part of the principal building and shall not be deemed -10- 1504 an accessory building." "9220.26. GARAGE: PRIVATE PARKING. Private Parking Garage is a one-story accessory building consisting of a roof and supporting members, enclosed on all sides and designed or used for the parking or temporary storage of motor vehicles of owners or occupants of the principal building. If a private parking garage is structurally attached or connected to any principal building on the same lot such garage shall be considered part of the princi- pal building and shall not be deemed an accessory building." "9220.56. STORY. Story is that portion of a building. included between the upper surface of any floor and the upper surface of the floor next above, except that the topmost: story shall be that portion of a building included between the upper surface of the topmost floor and the ceiling or roof above. If the: finished floor level directly above a basement, cellar or unused under floor space is more than six (6) feet above grade as defined herein for more than fifty (50) percent of the total perimeter or is more than twelve (12) feet above grade as defined herein at any point, such basement, cellar or unused underfloor space shall be considered as a first story." SECTION 4. The following sections are hereby added to Part 2 of Chapter 2, Article IX of the Arcadia Municipal Code to read as follows: "9220.27.1. GRADE. Grade (adjacent ground elevation) is the lowest point of elevation of the finished surface of the ground between t:he exterior wall of a building and a point five (5) . -11- 1504 feet distant from said wall, or the lowest point of elevation of the finished surface of the ground between the exterior wall of a building and the property line if it is less than fiv,~ (5) feet distant from said wall. In case walls are parallel to and within five (5) feet of a public sidewalk, alley or other public way, the grade shall be the elevation of the sidewalk, alley or public way. " "9220.28.1. HEIGHT OF BUILDING. Height of Building is the vertical distance from the first story line to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof or to the deck line of a mansard roof or to the average' height of the highest gable of a pitch or hip roof. If the finished first story line is more, than two (2) feet above the highest street curb elevation adjacent to the lot, then the story directly beneath it shall be considered as a first story for the purpose of determining building height. If ther,~ is no curb, the reference shall be to the highest elevation at the center line of the adjacent street segment or segments." "9220.30.1. LAUNDRY FACILITY. Laundry Facilil:y is that portion of a building or separate building containing facilities for the mechanical washing and drying of clothes." "9220.47.1. OPEN SPACE. Open Space is that portion of a lot, including courts or yards, which is open and unobstructed from the ground upward and is not used for private street.s, drive- ways, parking or loading. Covered balconies, decks, patios and porches which are open on at least fifty (50) percent of their sides may be considered as open space." -12- 1504 "9220.53.1. SERVICE AREA. Service Area shall be con- strued to include spaces allocated for: laundry, utility space, trash area, mechanical equipment and parking a~ used in these regulations." SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to tche 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 19th day of February , 1974, by the affirmative vote of at least three Councilmen, to wit: AYES: Councilmen Butterworth, Hage, Helms and Arth NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Scott (~ ~~4/~ C~ty Clerk of the City of Arcadia SIGNED AND APPROVED this 19th day of February , 1974. (t,/~ ~~ Mayor of the City of Arcadia ATTES~' ~ tt"~rhAr1J~(' City Clerk (SEAL) -13- 1504