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ORDINANCE NO. 2002
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, ADDING VARIOUS SECTIONS TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE IX,
OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE THAT REQUIRE THE SCREENING
OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES WITHIN ALL NEW MULTll'LE-
FAMILY, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS
WHEREAS, text amendment T.A. 93-005 was initiated by the City of Arcadia
for the consideration of incorporating the current policy for the screening of
backflow prevention devices into an ordinance with enforceable provisions for
making the required screening retroactive.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on Novernber 23, 1993, before the
Planning Commission, at which time all interested persons were given full
opportunity to be heard, and to present evidence, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia recommended
approval of the text amendment as set forth in the Planning Division report to the
City Council, and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing concerning the text
amendrnent on January 4, 1994 and approved the text amendment without its
provisions for making the required screening retroactive, because it is the consensus
of the City Council that such "retroactivity" would not be a reasonable measure to be
enforced upon property owners at this time, and
WHEREAS, the City Council determin~s that the screening of backflow
prevention devices is necessary because the unscreened devices have not been
aesthetically pleasing to see within the City's existing deve10prnent.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: ---
Section I. That Sections 9253.2.18. I., 9255.2.18.1., 9260.2.9., 9261.6.4.1.,
9262.6.6.1.,-9263.6.3.1.,9265.6.3.1.,9266.2.10.1., and 9267.2.3.1., are to be added to the
Arcadia Municipal Code to read as follows:
9253.2.18.1.,9255.2.18.1.,9260.2.9., 9261.6.4.1., 9262.6.6.1., 9263.6.3.1., 9265.6.3.1.,
9266.2.10.1.,9267,2.3.1. BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES.
Backflow prevention devices, if located within a front yard or a side yard on
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the street side of a corner lot, shall be screened as follows:
A. On backflow devices with piping sizes of 3 inches or larger, screening is
required by either a rnasonry wall or planter box, as per the current standards on file
in the Planning Division.
B. Backflow devices with piping sizes of 2 1/2 inches and srnaller rnust be
screened by either planting or a masonry wall, as per the current standards on file in
the Planning Division.
C. The required screening material shall be architecturally compatible with
the on-site deve10prnent, and subject to the review and approval of the Planning
Division.
Section 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and
shall cause a copy of the same to be published in the official newspaper of the City of
Arcadia within fifteen (15) days after its adoption.
Passed, approved and adopted this 1st d 0 Fen uary ,1994.
ATTEST:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA
I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby
certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2002 was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the
Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of
said council held on the 1st day of February, 1994 and that said
Ordinance was adopted by the fOllowing vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmember Fasching, Harbicht, Lojeski, Margett
and Ciraulo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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