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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
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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.
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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
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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
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City Clerk
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