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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1919 ORDINANCE NO. 1919 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING TEXT AMENDMENT 89-007, AMENDING THE MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS IN THE R-M, R-O, R-1 ZONES. WHEREAS, text amendment 89-007 was initiated by the City for the consid- eration of amending the maximum lot coverage requirements and adding a section setting forth a maximum percentage of allowable building floor area in the R-M, R-O and R-l zones. WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on November 28, 1989, before the Planning Commission at which time all interested persons were given full oppor- tunity to be heard and to present evidence, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia recommended approval of subject text amendment to the City Council, and WHEREAS, the City Council conducted public hearings concerning the text amendment on December 19, 1989 and February 6, 1990 and approved the text amendment with changes. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. FINDINGS: 1. The City has experienced an increase in the size of single family homes and rising concern as to their mass and bulk of such homes in terms of their visual impact, relationship to the community, compatibility and harmony with the neighborhood and other related concerns. 2. In order to promote and maintain the orderly, attractive and harmonious development of the City, and to promote the general welfare by preventing the establishment of homes that are incompatible with the appearance of the community, to address the concern for open space and the need to maintain the character of residential neighborhoods, the City seeks to address the size of dwellings which continue to increase with a related lessening of open space. 3. As part of the City's goal to address visual bulk and reduce the mass of residential dwellings, the lot coverage portions of the Municipal Code are to be amended with further study to occur with regard to set back requirements and other methods to address mass and visual impact. -1- 1919 ---- 4. Consistent with Government Code Section 65850 the City of Arcadia has determined that it is necessary to regulate the size and bulk of buildings in residential zones within the City to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community. Section 2. That Sections 9250.3.12 (R-M zone), 9251.2.11.1 (R-O zone) and 9252.2.15 (R-l zone) should be amended to read as follows: "LOT COVERAGE. The combined ground floor area of all buildings on anyone lot shall not exceed forty-five (45) percent of the total area of the lot for single-story homes. The combined ground floor area of all buildings on any one lot shall not exceed thirty-five (35) percent of the total area of the lot for two-story homes. 1. As used in this Section, 'Lot Coverage' shall mean the combined ground floor area of all permanent and temporary buildings and structures, including but not limited to: covered porches and patios (including trellis covers), carports, porte-cocheres, storage sheds, playhouses, etc. on anyone lot. Exception: Uncovered swimming pools and spas. 2. If ambiguity exists with reference to the interpretation of what constitutes a 'building' for the purposes of Lot Coverage, it shall be the duty of the Planning Director to ascertain all pertinent facts and make a final determination thereof consistent with applicable criteria. 3. Modification to the lot coverage limitation shall be permitted only by action of the Planning Commission, or the City Council on appeal." 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 said City within fifteen (IS) days after its adoption. Passed, approved and adopted this 6th day of Ma 1990. ....-..... ,,--....... <.~..."r -'\/ ~/, -". ~.... /' ~ ~ --- - ~ ATTEST-o~-" , -,' "J./- _ .., __ _' C' ;l.~rk~.el!y, of Acadia ~ -2- 1919 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. 1919 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 on the 6th day of March 1990, and that said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmember Gilb, Harbicht, Lojeski, Young and Chandler NOES: None ABSENT: None Cit -3- 1919