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ORDINANCE NO. 1925
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING TEXT AMENDMENT 90-004,
AMENDING THE BUILDING HEIGHT REGULATIONS IN THE R-M,
R-O AND R-l ZONES TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO ALLOW
WIRELESS RADIO MASTS, TOWERS OR ANTENNAS TO BE A
MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 35'-0".
WHERPAS, text amendment 90-004 was initiated by the City for the considera-
tion of amending the building height regulations in the R-M, R-O and R-l zones to
provide an exception to allow wireless radio masts, towers or antennas (not
including dish antennas) to be a maximum of 35'-0" in height when attached to a
single-family dwelling.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on May 22, 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 said text amendment to the City Council, and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing concerning the text
amendment on July 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 proposed change is
appropriate because radio wave reception and transmission can be greatly affected by
the height of the antenna and prior to amending the height regulations to provide
for a sliding scale, antennas were allowed to be 35'-0" in height.
Section 2. That Sections 9253.2.1, 9251.2.1 and 9252.2.1 be amended to read as
follows:
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 television masts, 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:
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Lot Width at Building Setback Line
(feet)
Maximum Height
(feet)
Less than 71
71 or greater but less than 72
72 or greater but less than 73
73 or greater but less than 74
74 or greater but less than 75
75 or greater but less than 80
80 or greater but less than 85
85 or greater but less than 90
90 or greater but less than 95
95 or greater but less than 100
100 or greater
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
Exception: wireless radio masts, towers or antennas (not including
satellite dish antennas), which are attached to and an integral part of the main
dwelling may be a maximum of 35'-0".
Section 8. 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 7 t h day of Augu 5 t 1990.
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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. 1925 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 7th day of August, 1990 and that said
Ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and Young
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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