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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1881 ORDINANCE NO, 1881 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING THE SETBACK REGULATIONS AND BUILDING HEIGHT REGULATIONS AND REWORDING THE PARKING AND DRIVEWAY REGULATIONS IN THE R-O, R-l AND R-M ZONES WHEREAS, a text amendment was initiated by the City for the consideration of amending the front yard and side yard setback regulations and the building height regulations in the R-O, R-l and R-M zones and rewording the parking, driveway and rear yard setback regulations in the R -0, R -1 and R -M zones to eliminate the metric measurements. WHEREAS, public hearings were held on November 10, November 24 and January 26 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 March 1, 1988 and approved the amendment, WHEREAS, the City Council determines that the provisions of this ordinance as set forth herein are an effective method to lessen the visual impact of dwellings and provide for the construction and remodeling of homes which are more in proportion to the lot size, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That Sections 9250.3.1, 9251.2.1 and 9252,2.1 be amended to read as follows: "BUILDING HEIGHT, The maximum height of any dwelling shall not exceed the limit as set forth in the following table, except as may be approved pursuant to the modification regulations: LOT WIDTH AT BUILDING SETBACK LINE MAXIMUM HEIGHT Less Ulan 71' 71' or greater but less than 72' 72' or greater but less than 73' 25' 26' 27' -1- 1881 LOT WIDTH AT BUI WING SETBACK LINE MAXIMUM HEIGHT 73' or greater but less Ulan 74' 28' 74' or greater butl~ Ulan 75' 29' 75' or greater but less Ulan 80' 30' 80' or greater but less Ulan 85' 31' 85' or greater but less Ulan 90 32' 90' or greater but less Ulan 95' 33 95' or greater but less than 100' 34' 100' or greater 35' Section 2, That Sections 9250,3,2 and 9252.2,2 be amended to read as follows: "FRONT YARD, There shall be a front yard of not less Ulan twenty -five feet (25'); provided Ulat where lots comprising sixty percent (60~) or more of Ule frontage in a block are developed WiUllarger front yards, the front yard for a lot proposed for development shall be the average of the two (2) nearest developed lots at the time a building permit is issued. No portion of any structure shall encroach through a plane projected from an angle of forty (40) degrees as measured at the ground level along Ule front property line, Said point shall be located at the intersection of a horizontal projection of the adjacent grade elevation and its intersection With said property line." Section 3" That Section 9251.2,2 be amended to read as follows: "9251.2.2. FRONT YARD, There shall be a front yard of not less than thirty feet (30'); provided that where lots comprising sixty percent (60%) or more of the frontage in a block are developed With larger front yards, the front yard for a lot proposed for development shall be the average of the two (2) nearest developed lots at the time a building permit is issued. No portion of any structure shall encroach through a plane projected from an angle of forty (40) degrees as measured at the ground level along the front property line, Said point shall be located at the intersection of a horizontal projection of the adjacent grade elevation and its intersection With said property line." Section 4, That Sections 9250,3.3, and 9251,2.4 be amended to read as follows: "SIDE YARD, There shall be a side yard on each side of a building of not less than ten (10) feet. Any portion of a single-story in excess of twelve (12) feet -2- 1681 and/or any portion of a 5e(ond story including second story architectural features, "Walls and roof, shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet or five (5) feet plus 10% of tlle width of tlle lot as measured at tlle front property line, whichever is greater, The maximum setback requirement for a second story shall be fifteen (15) feet. The lot widtll on lots with more than 50% frontage on a cul-de-sac terminus shall be measured at tlle building setback line, Exceptions: 1) A portion of a gable roof and walls tllereunder which do not exceed a maximum height of 20 feet and which enclose a portion of tlle first floor living area of tlle structure, may encroach into the above required setback but in no event shall such encroachment be less tllan ten (10) feet except as may be approved pursuant to tlle modification regulations. 2) A portion of a gable roof and walls tllereunder which do not exceed tlle maximum height allowed as set forth in this Section and which enclose a portion of the 5e(ond floor living area of a dwelling or otller floor area above tlle first floor living area of tlle dwelling may encroach into the above required setback but in no event shall such encroachment be less than ten (10) feet except as may be approved pursuant to tlle modification regulations. 3) Fireplaces not exceeding eight (8) feet in widtll which do not project more than two (2) feet from tlle building wall. 4) Architectural features (not including eaves) on tlle first floor which do not project more tllan two (2) inches for each one (1) foot of tlle width of such side yard, 5) A maximum two (2) foot eave may extend or project beyond the required setback on both the first and 5e(ond story." Section 5., That Sections 9251.2.5, 9251.2,8,1, and 9251.2,8.2 be amended to read as follows: "9251.2.5, SAME. CORNER LOT. On corner lots the required side yard adjoining the interior lot shall be not less tllan ten (10) feet in width, The required side yard on Ule street side of a corner lot shall be not less Ulan twenty (20) feet. The interior side yard setback for any portion of a single-story in excess of twelve (12) feet and/or any portion of a second story including second story architectural features, walls and roof, shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet or five (5) feet plus 10% of the width of the lot as measured at the front property line, whichever is greater. 'The maximum setback requirement for a second story shall be fifteen (15) -3- 1881 feet. The lot width on lots with more than 50% frontage on a cul-de-sac terminus shall be measured at the building setback line, Exceptions: 1) A portion of a gable roof and walls thereunder which do not exceed a maximum height of 20 feet and Which enclose a portion of the first floor living area of the structure, may encroach into the above required setback but in no event shall such encroachment be less than twenty (20) feet on the street side of a corner lot and ten (10) feet except as may be approved pursuant to the modification regulations, 2) A portion of a gable roof and walls thereunder which do not exceed the maximum height allowed as set forth in this Section and which enclose a portion of the second floor living area of a dwelling or other floor area above the first floor living area of the dwelling may encroach into the above required setback but in no event shall such encroachment be less than ten ( 10) feet except as may be approved pursuant to the modification regulations. 3) Fireplaces not exceeding eight (8) feet in width which do not project more than two (2) feet from the building wall, 4) Architectural features (not including eaves) on the first floor which do not project more than two (2) inches for each one (1) foot of the width of such side yard, 5) A maximum two (2) foot eave may extend or project beyond the required setback on both the first and second story." "9251.2,8,1. SAME, SAME. CORNER LOTS. On corner lots no accessory building shall be located less than twenty (20) feet from the street side lot line or less than three (3) feet from the rear lot line. On corner lots an accessory portion of a main building not exceeding one ( 1) story in height may be located not less than twenty (20) feet from the street side lot line and not less than ten (20) feet from the rear lot line. The interior side yard setback for any portion of a single- story in excess of twelve (12) feet and/or any portion of a second story including second story architectural features, walls and roof, shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet or five (5) feet plus 10% of the width of the lot as measured at the front property line, whichever is greater. The maximum setback requirement for a second story shall be fifteen (15) feet, The lot width on lots with more than 50% frontage on a cul-de-sac terminus shall be measured at the building setback line. -4- 1681 Exceptions: 1) A portion of a gable roof and walls thereunder Which do not exceed a maximum height of 20 feet and which enclose a portion of the first floor living area of the structure, may encroach into the above required setback but in no event shall such encroachment be less than ten (10) feet except as may be approved pursuant to the modification regulations. 2) A portion of a gable roof and walls thereunder which do not exceed the maximum height allowed as set forth in this Se<:tion and which enclose a portion of the second floor living area of a dwelling or other floor area above the first floor living area of the dwelling may encroach into the above required setback but in no event shall such encroachment be less than ten (10) feet except as may be approved pursuant to the modification regulations, 3) Fireplaces not exceeding eight (8) feet in width which do not projoct more than two (2) feet from the building wall, 4) Architectural features (not including eaves) on the first floor which do not projoct more than two (2) inches for each one (t) foot of the width of such side yard, 5) A maximum two (2) foot eave may extend or projoct beyond the required setback on both the first and second story." "9251.2,8.2, SAME. SAME, REVERSE CORNER LOTS, On reverse corner lots no accessory building shall be located less than twenty (20) feet from the street side lot line or less than five (5) feet from the rear lot line, On reverse corner lots an accessory portion of a main building not exceeding one ( 1) story in height may be located not less than twenty (20) feet from the side street lot line and not less than ten (10) feet from the rear lot line, The interior side yard setback for any portion of a single-story in excess of twelve (12) feet and/or any portion of a second story including second story architectural features, walls and roof, shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet or five (5) feet plus 10% of the width of the lot as measured at the front property line, whichever is greater, The maximum setback requirement for a second story shall be fifteen (15) feet. The lot width on lots with more than 50% frontage on a cul-de-sac terminus shall be measured at the building setback line. Exceptions: i) A portion of a gable roof and walls thereunder which do not exceed a maximum height of 20 feet and which enclose a portion of the first floor -5- IMl living area of tlJ.e structure, may encroach into tlJ.e above required setback but in no event shall such encroachment be less tlJ.an ten (10) feet except as may be approved pursuant to tlJ.e modification regulations, 2) A portion of a gable roof and walls tlJ.ereunder wtlich do not exceed tlJ.e maximum height allowed as set fortlJ. in tlJ.is Section and wtlich enclose a portion of tlJ.e second floor living area of a dwelling or otlJ.er floor area above tlJ.e first floor living area of tlJ.e dwelling may encroach into tlJ.e above required setback but in no event shall such encroachment be less tlJ.an ten (10) feet except as may be approved pursuant to tlJ.e modification regulations. 3) Fireplaces not exceeding eight (8) feet in widtlJ. w1l.ich do not project more tlJ.an two (2) feet from tlJ.e building wall, 4) Architectural features (not including eaves) on tlJ.e first floor which do not project more tlJ.an two (2) inches for each one (I) foot of tlJ.e WidtlJ. of such side yard. 5) A maXimum two (2) foot eave may extend or project beyond tlJ.e required setback on botlJ. tlJ.e first and second story," Section 6. That Sections 9252,2.4, 9252.2.5, 9252,2.11.1 and 9252,2,11.2 be amended to read as follows: "9252.2,4, SIDE YARD. On interior lots tlJ.ere shall be a side yard on each side of every building of not less tlJ.an five (5) feet in widtlJ., Any portion of a single-story in excess of twelve (12) feet and/or any portion of a second story including second story architectural features, walls and roof, shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet or five (5) feet plUS 10% of tlJ.e WidtlJ. of tlJ.e lot as measured at tlJ.e front property line, wtlichever is greater. The maximum setback requirement for a second story shall be fifteen (15) feet. The lot widtlJ. on lots witlJ. more tlJ.an 50% frontage on a cul-de-sac terminus shall be measured at tlJ.e building setback line, Exceptions: 1) A portion of a gable roof and walls tlJ.ereunder which do not exceed a maximum height of 20 feet and which enclose a portion of tlJ.e first floor living area of tlJ.e structure, may encroach into tlJ.e above required setback but in no event shall such encroachment be less tlJ.an five (5) feet except as may be approved pursuant to tlJ.e modification regulations. 2) A portion of a gable roof and walls tlJ.ereunder which do not exceed tlJ.e maximum height allowed as set fortlJ. in tlJ.is Section and wtlich enclose a portion of tlJ.e second floor living area of a dwelling or other floor area above -6- 1881 the first floor living area of the dwelling may encroach into the above required setback but in no event shall such encroachment be less than ten ( 10) feet except as may be approved pursuant to the modification regulations. 3) Fireplaces not exceeding eight (8) feet in width Which do not project more than two (2) feet from the building wall. 4) Architectural features (not including eaves) on the first floor Which do not project more than two (2) inches for each one (1) foot of the width of such side yard. 5) A maximum two (2) foot eave may extend or project beyond the required setback on both the first and second story: "9252.2.5, SAME, CORNER LOT. On corner lots the required side yard adjoining the interior lot shall be not less than five (5) feet. The required side yard on the street side of a corner lot shall be not less than ten (10) feet. Any garage opening directly upon a side street shall be located not less than twenty (20) feet from the side streetlot line. Any portion of a single-story in excess of twelve (12) feet and/or any portion of a second story including second story architectural features, walls and roof, shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet or five (5) feet plus 10% of the width of the lot as measured at the front property line, Whichever is greater, The maximum setback requirement for a second story shall be fifteen ( 15) feet. The lot width on lots with more than 50% frontage on a cul-de-sac terminus shall be measured at the building setback line, Exceptions: 1) A portion of a gable roof and walls thereunder Which do not exceed a maximum height of 20 feet and which enclose a portion of the first floor living area of the structure, may encroach into the above required setback but in no event shall such encroachment be less than ten (10) feet except as may be approved pursuant to the modification regulations, 2) A portion of a gable roof and walls thereunder Which do not exceed the maximum height allowed as set forth in this Section and Which enclose a portion of the second floor living area of a dwelling or other floor area above the first floor living area of the dwelling may encroach into the above required setback but in no event shall such encroachment be less than ten (10) feet except as may be approved pursuant to the modification regulations, 3) Fireplaces not exceeding eight (8) feet in width which do not project more than two (2) feet from the building wall, -7- 1881 4) Architectural features (not including eaves) on the first floor ~ich do not project more than two (2) inches for each one (1) foot of the Width of such side yard, 5) A maximum two (2) foot eave may extend or project beyond the required setback on both the first and second story: "9252.2.11.1. SAME, SAME, CORNER LOTS, on corner lots no accessory building shall be located less than ten (10) feet from the street side lot line or less than three (3) feet from the rear lot line. On corner lots an accessory portion of a main building not exceeding one (1) story in height may be located not less than ten (10) feet from the street side lot line and not less than ten (10) feet from the rear lot line, provided that any garage opening directly upon a side street shall be located not less than twenty (20) feet from the street side lot line, Any portion of a single-story in excess of twelve (12) feet and/or any portion of a second story including second story architectural features, walls and roof, shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet or five (5) feet plus 10% of the Width of the lot as measured at the front property line, whichever is greater. The maximum setback requirement for a second story shall be fifteen (15) feet, The lot Width on lots With more than 50% frontage on a cul-de-sac terminus shall be measured at the building setback line, Exceptions: 1) A portion of a gable roof and walls thereunder ~ich do not exceed a maximum height of 20 feet and ~ich enclose a portion of the first floor living area of the structure, may encroach into the above required setback but in no event shall such encroachment be less than five (5) feet except as may be approved pursuant to the modification regulations, 2) A portion of a gable roof and walls thereunder ~ich do not exceed the maximum height allowed as set forth in this Section and ~ich enclose a portion of the second floor living area of a dwelling or other floor area above the first floor living area of the dwelling may encroach into the above required setback but in no event shall such encroachment be less than ten (10) feet except as may be approved pursuant to the modification regulations, 3) Fireplaces not exceeding eight (8) feet in Width ~ich do not project more than two (2) feet from Ule building wall. 4) Architectural features (not including eaves) on the first floor ~ich do not project more than two (2) inches for each one ( 1) foot of the Width of such side yard, -8- 1881 5) A maximum two (2) foot eave may exthnd or project beyond the required setback on both the first and second story: "9252,2.11.2, SAME, SAME, REVERSE CORNER LOTS, On reverse corner lots no accessory building shall be located less than fifteen (15) feet from the street side lot line or less than five (5) feet from the rear lot line, On reverse corner lots an accessory portion of a main building not exceeding one (1) story in height may be located not less than fifteen (15) feet from the side street lot line and not less than ten (10) feet from the rear lot line, provided that any garage opening directly upon a side street shall be located not less than twenty (20) feet from ~e street side lot line. Any portion of a single-story in excess of twelve (l2)feet and/or any portion of a second story including second story architectural features, walls and roof, shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet or five (5) feet plus 10% of the width of the lot as measured at the front property line, whichever is greater, The maximum setback requirement for a second story shall be fifteen (15) feet. The lot Width on lots with more than 50% frontage on a cul-de-sac terminus shall be measured at the building setback line, Exceptions: 1) A portion of a gable roof and walls thereunder which do not exceed a maximum height of 20 feet and which enclose a portion of the first floor living area of the structure, may encroach into the above required setback but in no event shall such encroachment be less than five (5) feet except as may be approved pursuant to the modification regulations, 2) A portion of a gable roof and walls thereunder which do not exceed the maximum height allowed as set forth in tbis Section and which enclose a portion of the second floor living area of a dwelling or other floor area above the first floor living area of the dwelling may encroach into the above required setback but in no event shall such encroachment be less than ten (10) feet except as may be approved pursuant to the modification regulations. 3) Fireplaces not exceeding eight (8) feet in Width which do not project more than two (2) feet from the building wall. 4) Architectural features (not including eaves) on the first floor which do not project more than two (2) inches for each one (1) foot of the width of such side yard, 5) A maximum two (2) foot eave may exthnd or project beyond the required setback on both the first and second story: -9- 1881 Section 7, That Section 9250,3.12 be added to the R-M zone as follows: "9250.3.12. LOT COVERAGE. The combined ground floor area of all buildings on anyone lot shall not exceed forty -five (45) percent of the total lot area,. Section It That Section 9250,3.4. be amended to read as follows: "9250,3.4. REAR YARD, There shall be a rear yard of not less than twenty- five (25) feet, Any two-story portion of a dwelling shall have a rear yard setback of not less than thirty-five (35) feet, Section 9.. That Section 9250,3.6. be amended to read as follows: "9250,3.6. PARKING, A. At least two (2) covered off -street parking spaces measuring not less than ten (10) feet by twenty (20) feet each with adequate individual access shall be provided for each dwelling unit. B. A garage or carport opening directly upon a side street shall be located not less than twenty (20) feet from the street side lot line, C. The required off -street parking shall be paved." Section 10, That Section 9250.3.7 be amended to read as follows: "9250.3,7. DRIVEWAY, A. A paVed driveway shall be provided to the required parking areas, B. Said driveway shall have not less than ten (to) feet of unobstructed vertical clearance. C, Said driveway shall not exceed a maximum slope of ten (10) percent, Section 11. That section 9251.2.6 be amended to read as follows: "9251.2.6. REAR YARD. There shall be a rear yard of not less than thirty- five (35) feet. Section 12. That Section 9252,2,5. be amended to read as follows: "9252.2.5, REAR YARD. There shall be a rear yard of not less than twenty- five (25) feet. Any two (2) story portion of a dwelling shall have a rear yard setback of not less than thirty-five (35) feet. Section 13.. APPLICATION OF ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS, a, To assure fairness and predictability for the processing of projects pending the effective date of this Ordinance, to minimize the cost effect on pending projects and to provide an orderly and expeditious transition for the benefit of the public by avoiding the abrupt denial of building permits for submitted but unapproved plans as subject -10- IMl ordinance takes effect, subsection b (below) shall apply to provide a reasonable transition for application of this Ordinance. b. The new (revised) requirements of the City of Arcadia as set forth in ordinance No, 1551 shall not apply to projects and developments (new homes and additions or alterations to existing homes) for which proper plans have been submitted to the City Building Department or a Homeowner Association Architectural Review Board on or before midnight April 5, 19M. Section 14, 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 fi{~n (15) days after its adoption. Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of April 19M. ~Arcadia AYrEST: ~~~ - City Clerk of the CitY of Arcadia ~ , . . -11- 1881. STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, CHRISTINE VAN MAANEN, City Oerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 1M 1 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Oerk at a regular meeting of said Council on the 5th day of Apri 1 1988, and that said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmember Chandler, Harbicht, Lojeski, Young and Gilb NOES: None ABSENT: None , City Oerk of the City of Arcadia -12- 1881