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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1404 . ; ORDINANCE NO. 1404 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING SECTION 7212 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CONCURRENT IMPROVEMENTS. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That Section 7212 of the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 7212. CONCURRENT IMPROVEMENTS. In the R-O and R-l zones no structure shall be erected nor shall any alteration of or addition to an existing structure be made if the valuation thereof pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Building Code is $7,000.00 or more, unless concurrently with such construction, addition or alteration all curbs, gutters and driveways existing in, upon or abutting the lot or parcel of property upon which such construction, addition or alteration is to be made are made to conform with the plans and specifications described in Section 7211, if they do not already so conform, and unless concurrently with such construction, addition or alteration, all curbs, gutters and driveways required by the plans and specifications described in Section 7211 be con- structed in accordance with aforesaid plans and specifications, provided that an existing asphalt driveway in good condition and ten feet or more in width need not be made to conform to said plans and specifications. In all other zones no structure shall be erected nor shall any alteration of or addition to an existing structure be made if the valuation thereof, pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Building Code, is $1,500.00 or more and the structure is -1- 1404 . c tn a R-2 or R-3 zone, or if said valuation is $2,000.00 or more and the structure is in any zone other than R-O, R-l, R-2 or R-3, unless concurrently with such construction, addition, or alteration all driveways, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and parkways existing in, upon or abutting the lot or parcel of property upon which such con- struction, addition or alteration is to be made are made to conform wi~h the plans and specifications described in Section 7211, if they do not already so conform, and unless concurrently with such construction, addition or alteration, all driveways, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and parkways required by the plans and specifications described in Section 7211 be constructed in accordance with afore- said plans and specifications. EXCEPTIONS: 1. The provisions of this Section shall not apply where the only construction, alteration or addition consists solely of the installation or alteration of plumbing, electrical or mechanical equipment or facilities. 2. In all zones except the R-O and R-l zones there shall be no obligation to make concurrent improvements which exceed the cost of the proposed structure, alteration or addition. In the event the estimates for the concurrent improvemenm exceeds such cost, the Director of Public Works shall designate the concurrent improvements to be installed which shall not exceed said cost. 3. Whenever compliance with provisions of this Section would create a nuisance or public hazard, the Director of Public Works may waive said provisions or approve a modification of the plans for the improvement. A combination of landscaping and side- walk may be installed in lieu of a full sidewalk if the Director of Public Works determines that this would be compatible with present and future demands of pedestrian traffic. -2- 1404 c SECTION 2. 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 2nd day of December , 1969, by the affirmative vote of at least three Councilmen, to wit: AYES: Councilmen Considine, Hage, Helms, and Butterworth NOES: None ABSEN'I : Councilman Arth IY~~ ~"" -'~~ City Clerk of the ity'o Arcadia SIGNED AND APPROVED this t,nd <;lay o~:m~er , 1;69. :k~fal .J: ( J) U-t'tCA.L<C,$ ayor/ of the i ty of Arcadia Pro Tempore ~ST: '). \~__ eJft~e ~~/NA~ City Clerk (SEAL) -3- 1404