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ORDINANCE NO, 1933
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TEXT AMENDMENT 91-001
REVISING THE REAR SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS IN THE C-O, C-1, C-2
AND C-M ZONES.
WHEREAS, a text amendment was initiated by the City of Arcadia for the
consideration of revising the setback and window regulations for commercial
properties that are adjacent to residentially zoned properties, Specifically, the City
Council wished to consider a text amendment that would effectuate a return to the
former regulations i.~., a 550 angle in lieu of 450, and no prohibition upon window
openings,
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on February 12, 1991, before the
Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, at which time all interested persons
were given full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended to the City Council a
partial approval of the text amendment, and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing concerning the text
amendment on March 5, 1991 and approved the amendment in accordance with the
recommendation of the Planning Commission.
WHEREAS, the City Council determined that the existing setback and
window regulations for commercial properties that are adjacent to residentially
zoned properties are appropriate, and, that the 20 foot rear setback required for
commercially zoned properties that abut other commercially or industrially zoned
properties is unnecessary, and
WHEREAS, the City Council found that this text amendment will not have a
significant effect on the environment, and, that there is no evidence that it will
have any potential for adverse effect on wildlife resources,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Sections 9261.2.4,,9262.2.4, and 9263.2.4. of the Arcadia
Municipal Code be amended to read as follows:
9261.2.4,,9262,2.4, and 9263,2.4. REAR YARD.
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There shall be on every lot or parcel of land a rear yard in accordance with
the following:
a. Where the rear property line abuts commercial or industrial zoned
property, or where the rear property line abuts a dedicated alley which separates
such rear property line from abutting commercial or industrial zoned property,
no rear yard shall be required.
b. Where the rear property line abuts residential zoned property a
minimum rear yard. setback of twenty (20) feet shall be maintained, except that
no portion of any structure shall encroach through a plane projected from an
angle of forty-five (45) degrees as measured at the ground level along the rear
property line.
c. Where the rear property line abuts a dedicated alley which separates
such rear property line from abutting residential zoned property, the rear yard
shall have a minimum depth of twenty (20) feet which shall be measured from
the center line of said alley and the forty-five (45) degree angle of the
aforedescribed plane may be measured at the ground level along the center line
of said alley.
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 said
City within fifteen (15) days after its adoption,
Passed,approvedand adopted this l6th day of April, 1991.
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Mayor of the City of Arcadia
ATTEST:
Ci Clerk of the C'
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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. 1933 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 l6th day of April, 1991 and that said
Ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: councilmember Ciraulo, Fasching and Young
NOES: Councilmember Harbicht and Gilb
ABSENT: None
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