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Home My WebLink About1920 ORDINANCE NO. 1920 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING TEXT AMENDMENT 90- 001, AMENDING, AND ADDING THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS IN THE R-M, R-O AND R-1 ZONES: SECTIONS 9250.2.1, 9251.1.1. AND 9252.1.1, RELATING TO THE WORDING FOR SINGLE- FAMILY DWELLINGS; SECTIONS 9253.3.1, 9251.2.1 AND 9252.2.1 RELATING TO BUILDING HEIGHT; SECTIONS 9251.1.4 AND 9252.1.4.1 RELATING TO EQUINE ANIMALS, SECTION 9252.1.4 RELATING TO ANIMALS AND FOWLS; SECTIONS 9250.3.1.1, 9251.2.1.1, 9252.2.1.1 RELATING TO EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES; AND SECTIONS 9250.3.14, 9251.2.9, 9252.2.12 RELATING TO SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS. WHEREAS, text amendment 90-001 was initiated by the City for the considera- tion of amending, adding and clarifying the wording of "Single-Family Dwellings", "Building Height", "Equipment and Facilities", "Swimming Pools and Spas", "Equine Animals" and "Animals and Fowl" in the R-M, R-O and R-l zones. WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on March 13, 1990, 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 subject text amendment to the City Council, and WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing concerning the text amendment on April 3, 1990 and approved the text amendment. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council finds and determines that the provisions of this Ordinance as set forth herein will clarify certain sections of the Arcadia Municipal Code; provide better continuity within each zoning designation; make the zoning regulations more comprehensive; reduce the possibility of confusion due to regulations which are repeated elsewhere in the zoning ordinance and eliminate inconsistencies and redundancy within the Municipal Code Section 2. That Section 9250.2.1 be amended to read as follows: 9250.2.1. SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS. -1- 1920 Every dwelling hereafter erected shall be located on a lot as defined in Part 2 of this Chapter. There shall be no more than one (I) single-family dwelling and private garages, accessory buildings and carports of a permanent character and placed in a permanent location on one such lot. Said dwelling shall contain not less than twelve- hundred (I,200) square feet of floor area, exclusive of porches, garages, entries, patios and basements. EXCEPTION. One temporary or portable structure, not exceeding 120 square feet in area and 7'-0" in height is permitted. Said structure must comply with all setback requirements and, if applicable, be approved by the City's established Homeowners' Associations. Section 3. That Sections 9251.1.1 and 9252.1.1 be amended to read as follows: 9251.1.1. and 9252.1.1. SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS. Every dwelling hereafter erected shall be located on a lot as defined in Part 2 of this Chapter. There shall be no more than one (1) single-family dwelling and private garages, accessory buildings and carports of a permanent character and placed in a permanent location on one such lot. Said dwelling shall contain not less than twelve-hundred (1,200) square feet of floor area, exclusive of porches, garages, entries, patios and basements. On lots containing fifteen thousand (15,000) or more square feet there may be accessory living quarters contained in only one (I) accessory building. EXCEPTION. One temporary or portable structure, not exceeding 120 square feet in area and 7'-0" in height is permitted. Said structure must comply with all setback requirements and, if applicable, be approved by the City's established Homeowners' Associations. Section 4. That Sections 9253.2.1, 9251.2.1 and 9252.2.1 be amended to read: 9253.2.1.,9251.2.1 and 9252.2.1 BUILDING HEIGHT. No building or structure shall contain more than two (2) stories nor shall any building or structure, including wireless radio or television masts, towers, flag poles, chimneys, smoke stacks, architectural features and similar structures which are attached to and an integral part of the main dwelling, exceed the limit as set forth in the following table, except as may be approved pursuant to the modification regulations: -2- 1920 Lot Width at Building Setback Line (feet) Maximum Height (feet) Less than 71 25 71 or greater but less than 72 26 72 or greater but less than 73 27 73 or greater but less than 74 28 74 or greater but less than 75 29 75 or greater but less than 80 30 80 or greater but less than 85 31 85 or greater but less than 90 32 90 or greater but less than 95 33 95 or greater but less than 100 34 100 or greater 35 Section 5. That Sections 9250.3.1.1, 9251.2.1.1 and 9252.2.1.1 be added to read as follows: 9250.3.1.1.,9251.2.1.1., and 9252.2.1.1. EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES. Mechanical equipment including but not limited to ventilating fans, heating, cooling and air conditioning equipment and similar equipment shall not exceed the height limit prescribed in this Chapter and shall be screened from the street or placed on the roof below the ridge line out of view from the street(s). Said mechanical equipment shall not be located within any required front or side yard. Section 6. That Sections 9250.3.14, 9251.2.9 and 9252.2.12 shall be added to read: 9250.3.14. SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS Private swimming pools and spas may not be constructed and maintained in any required front yard, nor within three (3) feet of any side or rear lot line, nor within ten (IO) feet of the property line on the street side of a corner lot. The open portions of such pools or spas shall be deemed as open and unobstructed areas for the purposes of computing yard and area requirements. Spa and pool equipment shall comply with the required setback set forth in Section 9250.3.3. 9251.2.9. SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS Private swimming pools and spas may not be constructed and maintained in any required front yard, nor within three (3) feet of any side or rear lot line, nor within ten (IO) feet of the property line on the street side of a corner lot. The open portions of such pools or spas shall be deemed as open and unobstructed areas for the purposes of computing yard and area requirements. -3- 1920 Spa and pool equipment shall comply with the required setback set forth in Section 9251.2.4. 9252.2.12. SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS Private swimming pools and spas may not be constructed and maintained in any required front yard, nor within three (3) feet of any side or rear lot line, nor within ten (IO) feet of the property line on the street side of a corner lot. The open portions of such pools or spas shall be deemed as open and unobstructed areas for the purposes of computing yard and area requirements. Spa and pool equipment shall comply with the required setback set forth in Section 9252.2.4. Section 7. That Sections 9251.1.4 and 9252.1.4.1 be amended to read as follows: 9251.1.4. and 9252.1.4.1. EQUINE ANIMALS. The keeping of not more than two (2) equine animals for the use of the family occupying the lot on sites having an area of not less than sixteen thousand (16,000) square feet entirely within the boundary lines of a single lot as such lot is shown on the subdivision map recorded in the office of the County Recorder. One (I) additional equine animal may be kept for each additional five thousand (5,000) square feet over the minimum sixteen thousand (I6,000) square feet. Not more than a total of five (5) equine animals of any age, shall be kept on anyone lot. The keeping of such equine animals provided for herein shall conform to other provisions of law governing same. Section 8. That Section 9252.1.4 be amended to read as follows: 9252.1.4. ANIMALS AND FOWL. Small animals and fowl shall include rabbits, poultry, domestic fowl, goats and sheep. The raising or keeping for domestic, noncommercial use of not to exceed a total of ten (10) fowl or birds; the raising or keeping of homing pigeons under such regulations as may be imposed elsewhere in the Code; and total of not to exceed five (5) small animals (and the offspring of each thereof until such offspring is capable of being raised or maintained separately from and independently of full grown members of the same species); provided that the keeping of all small animals provided for herein shall conform to other provisions of law governing same. Section 10. 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. -4- 1920 Passed, approved and adopted this 1st day of May 1990. ~tl,~41!~~~ Mayor of e City Arcadi ATTEST: -\:. ~--._-~ . ,.....,.= ~A.V~ . ~ ~Clerk.of:the Ci ii.rca ia ~, ~~~t~~..., : ,"',. ...r..:-, .--. ,,::::-. .:\\ '.,. '-'~ - ,....... STATE'0F:CAtIFORNIA ) COuN1"Y\:JKI:l5S-mt'ELES ) SS: CITY OFARCADIK ) I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 1920 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 1st day of May 1990, and that said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Counci Imerrber Ciraulo, Fasching, Gi Ib, Harbicht and Young NOES: None ABSENT; None J Ci -5- 1920 ~~~ CHARLES E. GILB MAYOR PROTEMPORE 240 West Huntington Drive Arcadia. California 91007 (818) 574.5400 JOSEPH C. CIRAULO GEORGE FASCHING ROBERT C. HARBICHT COUNCILMEMBERS GEORGE J. WAITS CIIT MANAGER MARY B. YOUNG MAYOR JUNE D. ALFORD CIIT CLERK October 16,1990 Book Publishing Company 201 Westlake Avenue North Seattle, Washington 98109 SUBJECT: RECENT SUPPLEMENT TO THE ARCADIA MUNICIP At CODE Gentlemen: In reviewing the recent new supplemental pages sent to the City, I noted that a mistake was made. Section 4 of City Council Ordinance 1920 relating to Building Height in the R-M, R-O and R-l zones incorrectly reads: "That Sections 9253.2.1.. 9251.2.1 and 9252.2.1 be amended to read:" This was a typoWaphical error and Section 9253.2.1 should have been 9250.3.1. Unfortunately Section 9253.4.3. was changed relating to Building Height in the R-2 zone (page 400). This section was not supposed to be changed and should read: "No building hereafter erected, constructed or established shall exceed two (2) stories or thirty-five (35) feet in height. (Former Section was repealed and a new Section added by Ord. 1666 adopted 2-6-79; amended by Ord. 1715 adopted 3-3-81)" . We would appreciate your assistance in correcting this error. Also, if there are any discrepancies in numbers in the future, would you please contact the City Attorney's office to verify the correct code section. If you have any questions, you may contact me at (818) 574-5423 or the City Attorney at (818) 574-5407. Concurred, . 1r1JA (I ;n;gL Michael H. Miller City Attorney