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ORDINANCE NO. 2005
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 9250.3.15.,
9251.2.10.,9252.2.13., AND 9292.1.4., OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO PERMIT THE MODIFICATION COMMITIEE TO CONSIDER
MODIFICATION REQUESTS FOR CONVERTING EXISTING ATTIC
SPACE INTO SECOND-STORY LIVING SPACE WITHIN SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENCES IN THE R-M, R-Q AND R-1 ZONES.
WHEREAS, text amendment T.A. 94-001 was initiated by the City of Arcadia
for the consideration of allowing the Modification Committee to consider
rnodification requests for converting existing attic space into second-story living
space within a rnain dwelling, provided that such requests do not involve any
exterior alterations within the required setback area.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on March 22,1994, before the Planning
Cornmission, at which time all interested persons were given full opportunity to be
heard, and to present evidence, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Cornrnission of the City of Arcadia recommended
approval of the text amendrnent 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 May 3,1994 and approved the text arnendment.
WHEREAS, the City Council determines that having the Modification
Cornrnittee consider rnodification requests for proposed attic conversions would be
a rnore cost effective hearing process for the applicants.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Sections 9250.3.15.,9251.2.10., and 9252.2.13., be amended to
read as follows:
9250.3.15., 9251.2.10., and 9252.2.13. MODIFICATION FOR SIDE YARD
SETBACKS.
Any first or second story side yard setback modification request for a new
dwelling or any second story side yard setback rnodification request to an existing
dwelling shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Cornrnission or the City
Council (upon appeal) pursuant to the modification regulations.
Exception: Modification requests for converting existing attic space into
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second-story living space within the main dwelling may be considered by the
Modification Committee, provided that such requests do not involve any exterior
alterations within the required setback area.
Section 2. That the following shall be added to Section 9292.1.4., to read as
follows:
21. Conversions of existing attic areas within main dwellings in the R-M, R-O
and R-1 zones, provided that such requests do not involve any exterior alterations
within the required setback area.
Section 3. 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 5th day of July ,1994.
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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. 2005 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 5th day of July, 1994 and that said
Ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmember Chang, Kuhn, Lojeski, Margett and Young
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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