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ORDINANCE NO. 2114
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, REVISING IN ITS ENTIRETY, ARTICLE
IX, CHAPTER 2, PART 5, DIVISIONS 1 AND 2 OF THE ARCADIA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE R-O AND R-1 SINGLE
FAMILY ZONES
WHEREAS, this text amendment (TA 99-004) was initiated by the Development
Services Department at the direction of the City Council to address revisions to the
Arcadia Municipal Code relating to the scale, mass and bulk of residential dwellings and
in addition to incorporate all sections of the Arcadia Municipal Code relating to R-O and
R-1 single-family development into comprehensive Divisions that address all residential
requirements.
WHEREAS, public hearings were held on April 13, May 11 and June 8 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 recommended approval of this text
amendment subject to specific changes; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held before the City Council on July 20, 1999,
at which time all interested persons were given full opportunity to be heard and to
present evidence; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognized that many dwellings are being
constructed in the community which are significantly larger and more massive than the
traditional ranch-style homes that are the predominant architectural style throughout the
City, and that although some regulations adopted in the past have been effective in
increasing the setbacks and building heights of new dwellings, the proposed
regulations should further help to reduce the mass and scale of single-family dwellings
to provide more compatibility within neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that the proposed regulations should
address the issue of reducing mass, scale and bulk of buildings without significantly
restricting property owners' rights; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council determines that based upon the evidence
presented, the public necessity, convenience and general welfare justifies the proposed
text change.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Article IX, Chapter 2, Part 5, Divisions 1 And 2 of the Arcadia
Municipal Code relating to the R-O And R-1 Single Family Zones shall be revised in
their entirety as set forth in attached Exhibits A and B.
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, approved and adopted this 7th day of Seotember , 1999.
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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. 2114 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 September, 1999 and that said Ordinance was
adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmember Harbicht, Marshall, Kovacic, Roncelli and Chandler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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EXHIBIT A
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R-O Regulations
ARTICLE IX
CHAPTER 2
PART 5
DIVISION 1.
R-O 30,000, 22,000, 15,000, 12,500
FIRST ONE-FAMILY ZONE
TITLE 1.
USES PERMITTED
9251.1. GENERAL.
No building or land shall be used and
no building shall be hereafter erected,
constructed or established, except for the
uses specified in the following subsections.
9251.1.1. 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 (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 one
thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet of
floor area, exclusive of porches, garages,
entries, patios and basements.
EXCEPTION. One temporary or
portable structure, not exceeding one
hundred twenty (120) square feet in area and
eight feet six inches (8' -6") in height is
permitted. Said structure must comply with
all setback requirements and, if applicable,
be approved by the City's established
Homeowners' Associations.
9251.1.2. ACCESSORY
LIVING QUARTERS/ GUEST HOUSE.
On lots containing fifteen thousand
(15,000) or more square feet there may be an
accessory living quarters/guest house
contained in only one (1) freestanding
accessory building.
9251.1.3. CROPS.
Private greenhouses and horticultural
collections (grown in the ground); fruit and
vegetable gardens, fruit trees, nut trees; sale
of only the products produced on the
premises.
9251.1.4. SMALL 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
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of all small animals provided for herein shall
conform to other provisions of law
.governing same.
9251.1.4.1. 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 (16,000) 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. For the
purpose of this Section "Equine Animals"
shall also include llamas and alpacas.
9251.1.5. SIGNS.
No signs, sign structures or sign
devices of any character shall be permitted in
any R-O First One-Family Zone, except
unlighted signs as hereinafter specified in
this Title.
9251.1.5.1. IDENTIFICATION SIGNS.
Each dwelling unit shall have its
street number posted so as to be easily seen
from the street. One (I) sign of not to
exceed one (1) square feet in area and
containing only the name and address of the
occupant shall be allowed.
9251.1.5.2. TEMPORARY SIGNS.
The following signs shall be
permitted on a temporary basis only and
shall be located at least ten (10) feet from
adjoining premises and at least five (5) feet
from a paved roadway, provided that where
any sidewalk exists, the location shall be at
least three (3) feet from the sidewalk in the
direction of the residence. 1 f a wall or hedge
prevents a sign from being located as
provided in this Division, the sign may be
placed immediately adjacent to the wall or
hedge. No sign shall be placed in a location
that interferes with the visibility of vehicular
ingress or egress to the property or adjoining
properties as per the standards provided in
the Community Development Division or
where such signs may interfere with or be
confused with any traffic signal or device.
9251.1.5.2.1. TEMPORARY SIGNS FOR
ADVERTISING PROPERTY FOR
SALE, LEASE OR RENT.
(a) One (I) sign not to exceed three
(3) feet in height nor four (4) square feet in
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. area per face for the purpose of advertising
the property for sale, lease or rent, except
corner property may have two (2) such signs.
In lieu of such sign, one (I) sign not
exceeding four (4) square feet in area per
face may be mounted on a decorative post
and arm not exceeding six (6) feet in height
and of a design approved by the Community
Development Division. Flags, banners
pennants, balloons, streamers and similar
attention attracting displays are not
permitted.
(b) Under each "For Sale" sign, three
(3) smaller signs not to exceed six inches by
twenty-four inches (6" x 24") may be
attached to the sign or sign support.
(c) One (I) directional arrow-type
sIgn not to exceed three (3) square feet
pointing to the premises for sale, lease or
rent. The sign may contain the words "Open
House", on both sign faces.
(d) One (I) directional arrow-type
sign not to exceed three (3) square feet in
area may be placed at a street intersection
pointing toward the "Open House" during
daylight hours, provided that the house
offered for sale is open and attended by the
owner or an authorized representative of the
owner during any time the sign is in place.
Such directional arrow-type sign may be
placed in the public parkway area adjacent to
private property or may be placed on private
property if the owner of said property
consents to such use of his property. Any
such directional arrow-type sign shall be
located at least ten (10) feet from adjoining
premises and at least three (3) feet from the
sidewalk in the direction of the residence, or
if no sidewalk exists, then at least five (5)
feet from a paved roadway. Signs are not
permitted in median strips. Advertising copy
may be placed on both sign faces.
(e) Two (2) temporary signs of not to
exceed a total thirty-two square feet in area
each, advertising the property for sale,
erected and maintained in a new subdivision
during the period an active sales campaign is
being conducted for such subdivision but in
no event for a period longer than six (6)
months.
(f) Six (6) temporary signs of not to
exceed a total of four (4) square feet in area
each giving the names of the contractors,
engineers, architects and lending institution
during the period of construction on the
premises. The location of such signs shall be
shown on the building plans and shall be
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removed prior to issuance of a certificate of
occupancy for the premises.
9251.1.5.2.2. TEMPORARY
ELECTION SIGNS.
Temporary election signs shall be
permitted in addition to other permitted signs
subject to the following:
(a) Any person who displays a
temporary election sign or any person who
owns or possesses the property on which a
temporary sign is located shall not display
such sign(s) earlier than forty-five days prior
to the scheduled election date and shall be
removed within ten (IO) calendar days after
the date of the scheduled date to which it
relates.
(b) No person shall erect, maintain or
display a temporary election sign in excess
of thirty-two (32) square feet in total area, or
sixteen (I6) square feet in area per face
whichever is less. No person shall erect,
maintain or display temporary election signs
with a total aggregate area on a given lot in
excess of eighty (80) square feet.
(c) No person shall erect, maintain or
display a temporary election sign which
interferes with the visibility of vehicular
ingress or egress to any lot. All temporary
election signs shall comply with the visibility
standards for driveways and intersections on
file with the Community Development
Division. No person shall erect, maintain or
display a temporary election sign which
interferes with or can be confused with any
traffic signal or device.
(d) After twenty-four (24) hours'
written notice is personally served on a
candidate, proponent or to a person who
owns or possesses property to remove an
illegally displayed, erected or maintained
temporary election sign, the Building
Official or his designee may summarily
remove said sign.
DIVISION 1.
R-O 30,000, 22,000, 15,000, 12,500
FIRST ONE-FAMILY ZONE
TITLE 2.
REGULATIONS
9251.2. GENERAL.
The regulations set forth in this Title
shall apply in the R-O First One-Family
Zone unless otherwise provided in this
Chapter.
EXCEPTION. Nonconforming
buildings and structures for which
construction was commenced and completed
in conformance with the Arcadia Municipal
Code under the authority of a valid building
permit need not be brought into conformance
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with the following regulations unless
destroyed and/or altered to the extent of
more than fifty percent (50%) of its gross
floor area. All additions to aforesaid
nonconforming buildings and structures shall
comply with the regulations set forth in this
title.
9251.2.1. BUILDING HEIGHT.
Building height for a single family
dwelling or an accessory structure is
measured from the average of the lowest and
highest existing grade elevation points of
that portion of the site to be covered by a
building, to the highest portion of the roof
(excluding chimneys). See illustration
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The above mentioned points of the
existing grade are to be clearly shown on the
grading and drainage plan that is required to
be submitted with the structural plans for
new single family developments or
substantial additions or alterations.
No dwelling shall contain more than
two (2) stories nor shall any dwelling,
including flagpoles, chimneys, smokestacks,
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 by the Planning Commission or
City Council (upon appeal) pursuant to the
modification regulations:
Maximum
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25 feet
30 feet
Lot Width
Less than 75 feet
75 feet or greater
Exceptions:
I. No dwelling set back less than
seventy-five (75) feet from the front property
line shall have an entry exceeding a building
height offourteen feet (14' -0").
2. On anyone lot, only one wireless
radio antenna and its mast or tower may have
an overall maximum height of thirty-five
(35) feet when attached to and an integral
part of the main dwelling.
3. Chimneys, including the required
spark arrestor and any decorative caps may
be allowed to extend a maximum of three (3)
feet above the roofline if necessary for
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compliance with Building Code
requirements, but in no case shall a chimney
be less than the minimum height required by
the Building Code.
9251.2.1.1. EQUIPMENT AND
FACILITIES.
Mechanical and plumbing equipment
including but not limited to ventilating fans,
heating, cooling and air conditioning
equipment, any water heaters, spa and pool
equipment and other 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 equipment
shall not be located within any required front
or side yard setback, and shall not be set
back less than three (3) feet from a rear lot
line.
9251.2.2. FRONT YARD.
There shall be a front yard of not less
thirty-five (35) feet; 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, unless
a greater setback is specified in Chapter 3 of
this Article.
No portion of any structure shall
encroach through a plane projected from an
angle of thirty (30) degrees as measured at
the ground level along the front property
line. The point shall be located at the
intersection of a horizontal projection of the
adjacent grade elevation and its intersection
with the front property line.
9251.2.3. SIDE YARDS.
There shall be a side yard on each
side of a every building of not less than ten
(10) feet or ten percent (10%) of the lot
width (as defined in this Chapter) whichever
is greater. Any portion of a single story in
excess of twelve (12) feet high measured
from the adjacent finished grade to the top
plate and/or any portion of a second story
including second story architectural features
and wall shall be set back not less than
fifteen (IS) feet or twenty percent (20%) of
the lot width whichever is greater. The lot
width for determining setbacks on lots with
more than fifty percent (50%) frontage on a
cul-de-sac terminus shall be measured at the
required building setback line.
Exceptions:
1. On lots having a width of 75'-0"
or greater as measured at the front property
line, any portion of a gable roof and wall
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thereunder which does not exceed a
maximum height of twenty (20) feet and
which encloses a portion of the first floor
living area and/or interior stairwells which
has no window(s) facing the side yard shall
be permitted to encroach into the above-
required setback. In no event shall such
encroachment be less than the required first
floor setback except as may be approved
pursuant to the modification regulations.
2. Fireplaces not exceeding eight (8)
feet in width which do not project from the
building wall more than two (2) feet and
providing that there is maintained a
minimum distance of five (5) feet between
said fireplace and the side property line.
9251.2.3.1. SIDE YARD. CORNER LOT.
On comer lots the required side yard
adjoining the interior lot shall be as specified
in Section 9251.2.3. The required side yard
on the street side of a comer lot shall be not
less than twenty (20) feet.
9251.2.3.2. SIDE YARDS. REVERSE
CORNER LOT.
On reverse comer lots the required
side yard adjoining the interior lot shall be as
specified in Section 9251.2.3. The required
side yard on the street side of a reverse
comer lot shaH be not less than twenty (20)
feet. Any portion of a single story in excess
of twelve (12) feet high measured from the
adjacent finished grade to the top plate
and/or any portion of a second story
including second story architectural features
and wall shall be setback not less than
twenty (20) feet from the street side lot line
unless a greater setback is specified in
Chapter 3 of this Article.
The lot width for determining
setbacks on lots with more than fifty percent
(50%) frontage on a cul-de-sac terminus
shall be measured at the required building
setback line.
9251.2.4. REAR YARD.
There shall be a rear yard of not less
than thirty-five (35) feet.
9251.2.5. LOT COVERAGE.
DEFINITION.
1. Lot coverage is the lot area
covered by all permanent 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
measured from the outside walls exclusive of
architectural features
Exception: The following uses and
features shall not count toward "lot
coverage":
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(a) Uncovered swimming pools and
spas, tennis courts and other athletic and/or
recreational surfaces that are not more than
eighteen (18) inches above the adjacent
finished grade at any point.
(b) Basements that do not extend
above the level of the first floor of the
building nor eighteen (18) inches above the
adjacent finished grade at any point.
(c) Open and uncovered porches,
platforms landing places, decks, steps and/or
stairways, and walkways that are not more
than eighteen (18) inches above the adjacent
finished grade at any point.
2. If ambiguity exists with reference
to the interpretation of what is to be counted
toward lot coverage, it shall be the duty of
the Community Development Administrator
to ascertain all pertinent facts and make a
final determination thereof consistent with
applicable criteria.
9251.2.5.1. LOT COVERAGE.
LIMITS.
The combined ground floor area of
all buildings on anyone lot shall not exceed
forty-five percent (45%) of the total area of
the lot for single-story homes. The
combined ground floor area of all buildings
on anyone lot shall not exceed thirty-five
percent (35%) of the total area of the lot for
two-story homes.
9251.2.6. PARKING.
There shall be not less than two (2)
parking spaces on the same site as the main
building in an enclosed garage. For new
dwellings or rebuilds having five (5) or more
bedrooms, one additional parking space shall
be provided within an enclosed garage. Each
required parking space shall be not less than
ten (10) feet wide, nor less than twenty (20)
feet long. All required parking spaces shall
have adequate individual access and safe
ingress and egress shall be provided for all
parking spaces by a twenty-five (25) foot
turning radius and/or a minimum of twenty-
five (25) feet of clear back out space directly
adjacent to said parking space or no portion
of any building or structure shall encroach
through a plane projected from an angle of
75 degrees as measured from the garage door
or carport opening. Each such required
parking space shall be in a garage located
back of the required front yard and shall be
served by a driveway not less than nine (9)
feet in width. All areas intended for
vehicular use shall be paved with asphalt
cement or concrete.
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On lots less than 100'-0" in width
there shall be no more than sixteen (16)
linear feet of garage openings facing the
front and/or street side yard areas. On lots
100' -0" or greater in width there shall be no
more than twenty-four (24) linear feet of
garage openings facing the front and/or street
side yard areas.
Below grade or subterranean parking
spaces shall not be permitted.
Exception: The Planning
Commission or the City Council (upon
appeal) pursuant. to the modification
regulations may grant a modification to
allow below grade or subterranean parking
space(s). This exception is subject to the
condition that not more than one (1) story
shall be permitted directly above said
parking with its height not exceeding the
applicable regulation when measured from
the finished floor level of the garage.
9251.2.7. ARCHITECTURAL
FEATURES DEFINITION.
Architectural features are items
attached to a building or structure to enhance
its appearance but do not provide floor
space. Architectural features include belt
courses, buttresses, chimneys, cornices,
eaves, fireplaces, pilasters, pillars, sills, and
window seats.
9251.2.7.1. ARCHITECTURAL
FEATURES. FRONT YARD SETBACK.
Architectural features may extend or
project into a required front yard setback not
more than thirty (30) inches.
9251.2.7.2. ARCHITECTURAL
FEATURES. SIDE YARD SETBACKS.
FIRST FLOOR.
I. Architectural features (excepting
chimneys, eaves, fireplaces and pillars) may
extend or project into a side yard setback not
more than two (2) inches for each one (1)
foot of the width of such side yard.
2. Eaves may extend or project a
maximum of thirty (30) inches beyond the
required setback on the first floor.
3. Fireplaces not exceeding eight (8)
feet in width and their chimneys not
exceeding four (4) feet in width at any point
may project two (2) feet into a required side
yard setback provided the overall height does
not exceed the height limit prescribed in this
Chapter and that there is a minimum distance
of five (5) feet between said fireplace and the
adjacent property line.
Exception: On lots less than fifty
(50) feet wide, fireplaces not exceeding eight
(8) feet in width and their chimneys not
exceeding four (4) feet in width at any point
may project two (2) feet into a required side
yard setback provided the overall height does
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not exceed the height limit prescribed in this
Chapter, and provided that there IS
maintained a minimum distance of three (3)
feet between the chimney and the property
line.
4. Pillars may not encroach into any
required side yard setback.
9251.2.7.3. ARCHITECTURAL
FEATURES. SIDE YARD SETBACKS.
SECOND FLOOR.
1. Architectural features (not
including chimneys, eaves, and fireplaces)
may not encroach into any required second
floor side yard setback.
2. Eaves may extend or project a
maximum of thirty (30) inches into the
required setback on the second floor.
3. Fireplaces not exceeding eight (8)
feet in width and their chimneys not
exceeding two (2) feet in width at any point
may project one (I) foot into a required
second floor side yard setback provided the
overall height does not exceed the height
limit prescribed in this Chapter.
9251.2.7.4. ARCHITECTURAL
FEATURES. REAR YARD SETBACK.
Architectural features may extend or
project into a required rear yard setback not
more than thirty (30) inches.
9251.2.8. OPEN AND UNCOVERED
PORCHES, LANDINGS, STEPS
AND/OR ST AIRWAYS, DECKS,
PLATFORMS AND WALKWAYS.
Open and uncovered porches,
platforms, landing places, decks, steps and/or
stairways, and walkways attached to the
main building which do not extend above the
level of the first floor of the building nor
eighteen (18) inches above the adjacent
finished grade may extend into any front,
side or rear yard not more than six (6) feet;
provided, however, that any such porch,
platform, landing place, deck, steps and/or
stairways, or walkway is set back a
minimum of five (5) feet from any property
line. An openwork railing of the minimum
height required by the Building Code may be
installed on any such porch, platform,
landing place, deck, steps and/or stairways,
or walkway.
9251.2.9. ACCESSORY BUILDINGS.
DEFINITION.
Accessory means a building, part of a
building or structure, or a use which IS
subordinate to and the use of which IS
incidental to that of the main dwelling or use
on the same lot. Where the wall of an
accessory building is a part of or joined to
the wall of the main dwelling, such
accessory building shall be counted as part
ofthe main dwelling.
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9251.2.9.1. ACCESSORY BUILDINGS.
REGULATIONS.
Accessory buildings shall not occupy
more than 25% of a required rear yard and
shall not be located within three (3) feet of a
rear lot line nor within ten (10) feet of
another building. Accessory buildings
utilized for occupancy shall not be located
within ten (10) feet of a rear lot line, nor
within ten (10) feet of another building. An
accessory building shall not have more than
one story, contain no more than one room
and a bathroom, and shall not exceed sixteen
(16) feet in height. Bathroom facilities for
accessory buildings shall be limited to one
,
three-quarter (3/4) bathroom (i.e., one toilet,
one lavatory and one stall shower). On
comer lots an accessory portion of a main
dwelling that does not exceed one (I) story
and 16 feet in height may be located not less
than twenty-five (25) feet from the rear
property line. The required side yard
setbacks for accessory buildings shall be the
same as those specified for main dwellings
in this Division. The total floor area of
accessory building, including, accessory
living quarters/guest houses and accessory
portions of a main dwelling shall not exceed
50% of the ground floor living area of the
main dwelling.
9251.2.9.2. ACCESSORY LIVING
QUARTERS/GUEST HOUSE.
DEFINITION.
Accessory living quarters/guest
houses are living quarters within an
accessory building for the sole use of
members of the family occupying the main
building; persons employed by and rendering
services exclusively to the family occupying
the main building and rendering such
services primarily on the property; and/or the
temporary use by guests of the family
occupying the main building.
9251.2.10.3. ACCESSORY LIVING
QUARTERS/GUEST HOUSE.
REGULATIONS.
Accessory living quarters/guest
houses shall comply with the following
regulations:
I. Accessory living quarters/guest
houses may be temporarily used by guests of
the family occupying the main building;
provided, that such use shall not exceed a
total of thirty (30) days during each calendar
year.
2. Accessory living quarters/guest
houses shall not contain a separate room for
the preparation of food, and shall not contain
facilities for the heating or cooking of food.
3. Plumbing facilities for accessory
living quarters/guest houses shall be limited
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to one bathroom comprised of one toilet, one
lavatory & one bathtub with or without a
shower head; a water heater not to exceed a
capacity of 40 gallons, a gas line for a wall
or forced-air heating unit, and a single-basin
bar-type sink.
4. Accessory living quarters/guest
houses shall not exceed six hundred (600)
square feet of gross floor area and shall not
contain more than one (1) bedroom, one
living room and one bathroom. Every room
within an accessory living quarters/guest
house other than a living room and a
bathroom shall be deemed to be a bedroom
whether so designated or not.
5. Every accessory living
quarters/guest house shall comply with the
space and occupancy standards of the
Uniform Housing Code, in addition to the
other applicable regulations.
6. Accessory living quarters/guest
houses shall not be rented or otherwise used
as separate dwelling units.
7. A covenant in a form approved by
the City Attorney shall be required to be
filed for each accessory living quarters/guest
house, acknowledging that the accessory
living quarters/guest house IS not an
additional dwelling unit, and is not to be
rented. The property owner is responsible
for providing any and all documents and fees
necessary for the drafting, execution, and
recordation of the covenant.
8. Accessory living quarters/guest
houses shall not be attached to any other
accessory use or structure and shall not be
within ten (10) feet of another building, shall
not have more than one (1) story and shall
not exceed sixteen (16) feet in height, and
shall comply with all of the yard and setback
requirements of a main dwelling.
9251.2.11. SWIMMING POOLS AND
SPAS.
Private swimming pools and spas
may not be constructed and maintained in
any required front yard, nor within five (5)
feet of any side or rear lot line, nor within
twenty (20) feet of the property line on the
street side of a corner lot. The open and
uncovered portions of such pools or spas
shall be deemed as open and unobstructed
areas for the purposes of computing yard and
area requirements.
9251.2.12 MODIFICA nONS FOR NEW
DWELLINGS AND REBUILDS.
Any side, front or rear yard setback
modification requests for a new dwelling
and/or a rebuild or any second story side
yard setback modification request for an
existing dwelling shall be subject to the
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approval of the Planning Commission or the
City Council (upon appeal) pursuant to the
modification regulations.
9251.2.13. FENCES, WALLS AND
GATES. SAFETY PROTECTION.
Openwork (i.e., a minimum of four
[4] inches between vertical or horizontal
members) fences, or guard railings for safety
protection around ramps, stairs, changes in
grade, etc., of the minimum height required
by the Building Code may be located in any
front yard, side or rear yard, except within
the areas limited by the vehicular visibility
standards provided for elsewhere in this
Division.
9251.2.13.1 FENCES, WALLS AND
GATES. FRONT YARD.
Decorative fences and decorative
columns with caps located in the front yard
area shall not exceed four (4) feet in height.
Said fences and walls shall be set back not
less than three (3) feet from the front
property line. The area between the property
line and the fence shall be planted with
decorative landscaping.
Chain link or wire type fencing shall
not be allowed in the front yard or street side
yard areas, unless used as a temporary
construction fence.
No solid decorative walls greater
than two (2) feet in height shall be allowed
in the front yard area. Decorative shall mean
aesthetically significant in design and
construction with a non-detracting color, and
a compatible finish that is consistent with the
main dwelling and adjacent properties. A
column is the vertical supporting member
located between fencing or which flanks a
gate entrance. A decorative column IS a
vertical supporting member with an
aesthetically significant textured surface,
including, but not limited to stucco, split-
face, stone4 veneer, brick veneer, wood
veneer, solid stone, solid brick, solid wood
and glass block. A cap is the horizontal
surface atop a column. All decorative
fences, walls, gates, columns, posts and caps
shall be subject to Community Development
Division review and approval.
EXCEPTIONS:
(a) Any arched or curving portions of
a decorative fence/gate shall not exceed six
(6) inches in height above the four (4) feet
height maximum for fence/column height.
(b) Decorative front gate entrances
with decorative columns shall not exceed
five (5) feet in height.
9251.2.13.2 FENCES, WALLS AND
GATES. CORNER LOTS.
On comer lots, fences and walls
within the required street side yard setback
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shall not exceed five (5) feet in height,
measured at the street side property line.
Said fences and walls shall be set back not
less than eighteen (I 8) inches from the street
side yard property line. The area between the
property line and the fence shall be planted
with decorative landscaping.
9251.2.13.3. FENCES, WALLS AND
GATES. SIDE AND REAR YARDS.
Fences, walls and gates not more
than six (6) feet in height, may be located
along the side or rear lot lines, provided such
fence, wall or gate does not extend into the
required front yard, nor into the side yard
required along the side street on a comer lot,
nor in the case of a comer lot into that
portion of the rear yard abutting the
intersecting street wherein accessory
buildings are prohibited.
9251.2.13.4. FENCES, WALLS AND
GATES SPECIAL SETBACKS.
Fences, walls and gates within a front
yard setback as specified in Arcadia
Municipal Code Section 9320 if not more
than four (4) feet in height, may be located
not less than three (3) feet from the front
property line provided that said fence or wall
does not interfere with the visibility or
vehicular ingress and egress to the property
and adjoining properties as per the standards
on file with the Community Development
Division. The area between the property line
and the fence shall be planted with
decorative landscaping.
EXCEPTION: Fences, walls and
gates within a special setback along a street
side property line may not exceed five (5)
feet in height, measured at the street side
property line. Said fences, walls and gates
shall be set back not less than eighteen (I 8)
inches from the front property line. The area
between the property line and the fence shall
be planted with decorative landscaping.
9251.2.13.5. FENCES, WALLS AND
GATES. DESIGN ELEMENTS.
(a) Decorative fences with
decorative columns located in the front yard
area shall be of open work design (i.e., a
minimum of four (4) inches between vertical
or horizontal members). Said fences with
columns extending from the front property
line along the side property line, shall not
exceed four (4) feet in height and shall be a
compatible continuation of the fence and
columns along the front property line.
(b) Columns including caps or posts
shall not exceed four (4) feet in height and
placed at horizontal intervals no less than
seven (7) feet, six (6) inches apart measured
between the columns. Said columns or posts
shall not have any horizontal dimension
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greater than twenty-four (24) inches and caps
atop said columns shall not have any
horizontal dimension greater than thirty (30)
inches.
(c) Decorative lights may be
attached to decorative columns, posts, walls
or fences within the front yard or street side
yard areas and shall be limited to entry
points at driveways and pedestrian entrances
only, and shall not exceed twelve (12) inches
in height above the maximum fence/column
height.
(d) Solid decorative walls extending
from the front property line, located along
the front side property lines, shall not exceed
two (2) feet in height above adjacent grade.
Decorative open work fencing may be placed
atop the solid decorative wall, not to exceed
a combined total height of four (4) feet to
four (4) feet, six (6) inches above adjacent
grade.
(e) Where a front property line
abuts an existing sidewalk, proposed fences
and walls shall be set back a minimum of
three (3) feet from said sidewalk. The area
between the property line and the fence shall
be planted with decorative landscaping.
(f) Where a street side yard
property line abuts an existing sidewalk,
proposed fences and walls shall be set back a
minimum of eighteen (18) inches from said
sidewalk. The area between the property
line and the fence shall be planted with
decorative landscaping.
9251.2.14. VEmCULAR VISIBILITY
STANDARDS FOR DRIVEWAYS AND
INTERSECTIONS.
Within twenty-five (25) feet of an
intersection of a vehicular way with a
vehicular and/or pedestrian way; no
buildings, structures, fences, walls, shrubs,
landscape architectural features or dense
landscaping shall exceed a height of three (3)
feet as measured from the surface of the
vehicular ways.
Exception: Open work fences as
defined in this section may be 4' -0" in
height.
9251.2.14.1. MOTOR VEHICLE
LIMIT A TIONS - REQUIREMENTS.
No more than four (4) motor vehicles
shall be parked in the open, that is in a
manner whereby the vehicles are visible
from the adjacent public rights-of-way, on
any single-family residential lot for more
than five (5) consecutive days.
The term "motor vehicles" as used in
these Sections shall not include the following
vehicles: trucks one ton or larger, registered
commercial vehicles, motorcycles,
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motorbikes, buses, motorhomes, trailers,
boats and housecars.
9251.2.14.2. MOTOR VEHICLE
LIMITATIONS - REQUIREMENTS.
COMMERCIAL VEHICLES.
No commercial vehicles as defined
by the California Vehicle Code which
exceeds three (3) tons in unladen gross
weight shall be parked or left standing from
the hour of 7:00 p.m. of any day to 7:00 a.m.
of the following day on any part of any
property zoned or used for residential
purposes.
9251.2.15. LANDSCAPING
REQUIREMENTS. REQUIRED YARDS
AND SETBACK AREAS.
Yards and setback areas shall be
landscaped with lawn, trees, shrubs, or other
plant materials, and shall be permanently
maintained in a neat and orderly manner.
Pedestrian walkways and vehicular
accessways shall not occupy more than forty
percent (40%) of the required front yard.
9251.2.16. EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Exterior lighting shall be hooded and
arranged to reflect away from adjoining
properties and streets. Light standards shall
comply with the provisions for accessory
buildings and exterior light fixtures may be
mounted a maximum of fifteen feet (15')
above the adjacent finished floor level on
any exterior wall or structure.
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ARTICLE IX
CHAPTER 2
PART 5
DIVISION 2.
R-115,000, 12,500, 10,000,7,500
SECOND ONE-FAMILY ZONE
TITLE 1.
USES PERMITTED
9252.1. GENERAL.
No building or land shall be used and
no building shall be hereafter erected,
constructed or established, except for the
uses specified in the following subsections.
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 (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 one
thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet of
floor area, exclusive of porches, garages,
entries, patios and basements.
EXCEPTION. One temporary or
portable structure, not exceeding one
hundred twenty (120) square feet in area and
eight feet six inches (8' -6") in height is
permitted. Said structure must comply with
all setback requirements and, if applicable,
be approved by the City's established
Homeowners' Associations.
9252.1.2. ACCESSORY
LIVING QUARTERS/ GUEST HOUSE.
On lots containing fifteen thousand
(15,000) or more square feet there may be an
accessory living quarters/guest house
contained in only one (I) freestanding
accessory building.
9252.1.3. CROPS.
Private greenhouses and horticultural
collections (grown in the ground); fruit and
vegetable gardens, fruit trees, nut trees; sale
of only the products produced on the
premtses.
9252.1.4. SMALL 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 a 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
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of all small animals provided for herein shall
conform to other provIsIOns of law
governing same.
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 (1) additional equine
animal may be kept for each additional five
thousand (5,000) square feet over the
minimum sixteen thousand (16,000) 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. For the
purpose of this Section "Equine Animals"
shall also include llamas and alpacas.
9252.1.5. SIGNS.
No signs, sign structures or sign
devices of any character shall be permitted in
any R-l Second One-Family Zone, except
unlighted signs as hereinafter specified in
this Title.
9252.1.5.1. IDENTIFICATION SIGNS.
Each dwelling unit shall have its
street number posted so as to be easily seen
from the street. One (1) sign of not to
exceed one (1) square feet in area and
containing only the name and address of the
occupant shall be allowed.
9252.1.5.2. TEMPORARY SIGNS.
The following signs shall be
permitted on a temporary basis only and
shall be located at least ten (10) feet from
adjoining premises and at least five (5) feet
from a paved roadway, provided that where
any sidewalk exists, the location shall be at
least three (3) feet from the sidewalk in the
direction of the residence. If a wall or hedge
prevents a sign from being located as
provided in this Division, the sign may be
placed immediately adjacent to the wall or
hedge. No sign shall be placed in a location
that interferes with the visibility of vehicular
ingress or egress to the property or adjoining
properties as per the standards provided in
the Community Development Division or
where such signs may interfere with or be
confused with any traffic signal or device.
9252.1.5.2.1. TEMPORARY SIGNS FOR
ADVERTISING PROPERTY FOR
SALE, LEASE OR RENT.
(a) One (1) sign not to exceed three
(3) feet in height nor four (4) square feet in
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area per face for the purpose of advertising
the property for sale, lease or rent, except
comer property may have two (2) such signs.
In lieu of such sign, one (1) sign not
exceeding four (4) square feet in area per
face may be mounted on a decorative post
and ann not exceeding six (6) feet in height
and of a design approved by the Community
Development Division. Flags, banners
pennants, balloons, streamers and similar
attention attracting displays are not
permitted.
(b) Under each "For Sale" sign, three
(3) smaller signs not to exceed six inches by
twenty-four inches (6" x 24") may be
attached to the sign or sign support.
(c) One (I) directional arrow-type
sign not to exceed three (3) square feet
pointing to the premises for sale, lease or
rent. The sign may contain the words "Open
House", on both sign faces.
(d) One (1) directional arrow-type
sign not to exceed three (3) square feet in
area may be placed at a street intersection
pointing toward the "Open House" during
daylight hours, provided that the house
offered for sale is open and attended by the
owner or an authorized representative of the
owner during any time the sign is in place.
Such directional arrow-type sign may be
placed in the public parkway area adjacent to
private property or may be placed on private
property if the owner of said property
consents to such use of his property. Any
such directional arrow-type sign shall be
located at least ten (10) feet from adjoining
premises and at least three (3) feet from the
sidewalk in the direction of the residence, or
if no sidewalk exists, then at least five (5)
feet from a paved roadway. Signs are not
permitted in median strips. Advertising copy
may be placed on both sign faces.
(e) Two (2) temporary signs of not to
exceed a total thirty-two (32) square feet in
area each, advertising the property for sale,
erected and maintained in a new subdivision
during the period an active sales campaign is
being conducted for such subdivision but in
no event for a period longer than six (6)
months.
(f) Six (6) temporary signs of not to
exceed a total of four (4) square feet in area
each giving the names of the contractors,
engineers, architects and lending institution
during the period of construction on the
premises. The location of such signs shall be
shown on the building plans and shall be
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removed prior to issuance of a certificate of
occupancy for the premises.
9252.1.5.2.2. TEMPORARY
ELECTION SIGNS.
Temporary election signs shall be
permitted in addition to other permitted signs
subject to the following:
(a) Any person who displays a
temporary election sign or any person who
owns or possesses the property on which a
temporary sign is located shall not display
such sign(s) earlier than forty-five days prior
to the scheduled election date and shall be
removed within ten (10) calendar days after
the date of the scheduled date to which it
relates.
(b) No person shall erect, maintain or
display a temporary election sign in excess
of thirty-two (32) square feet in total area, or
sixteen (16) square feet in area per face
whichever is less. No person shall erect,
maintain or display temporary election signs
with a total aggregate area on a given lot in
excess of eighty (80) square feet.
(c) No person shall erect, maintain or
display a temporary election sign which
interferes with the visibility of vehicular
ingress or egress to any lot. All temporary
election signs shall comply with the visibility
standards for driveways and intersections on
file with the Community Development
Division. No person shall erect, maintain or
display a temporary election sign which
interferes with or can be confused with any
traffic signal or device.
(d) After twenty-four (24) hours'
written notice is personally served on a
candidate, proponent or on a person who
owns or possesses property to remove an
illegally displayed, erected or maintained
temporary election sign, the Building
Official or his designee may summarily
remove said sign.
DIVISION 2.
R-115,OOO, 12,500, 10,000, 7,500
SECOND ONE-FAMILY ZONE
TITLE 2.
REGULATIONS
9252.2. GENERAL.
The regulations set forth in this Title
shall apply in the R-l Second One-Family
Zone unless otherwise provided in this
Chapter.
EXCEPTION. Nonconforming
buildings and structures for which
construction was commenced and completed
in conformance with the Arcadia Municipal
Code under the authority of a valid building
permit need not be brought into conformance
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with the following regulations unless
destroyed and/or altered to the extent of
more than fifty percent (50%) of its gross
floor area. However, all additions to
aforesaid nonconforming buildings and
structures shall comply with the regulations
set forth in this title.
9252.2.1. BUILDING HEIGHT.
Building height for a single family
dwelling or an accessory structure is
measured from the average of the lowest and
highest existing grade elevation points of
that portion of the site to be covered by a
building, to the highest portion of the roof
(excluding chimneys). See illustration
below:
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The above mentioned points of the
existing grade are to be clearly shown on the
grading and drainage plan that is required to
be submitted with the structural plans for
new single family developments or
substantial additions or alterations.
No dwelling shall contain more than
two (2) stories nor shall any dwelling,
including flagpoles, chimneys, smokestacks,
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 by the Planning Commission or
City Council (upon appeal) pursuant to the
modification regulations:
Lot Width
Less than 75 feet
75 feet or greater
Maximum
Building Height
25 feet
30 feet
Exceptions:
1. No dwelling set back less than
seventy-five (75) feet from the front property
line shall have an entry exceeding a building
height offourteen feet (14'-0").
2. On anyone lot, only one wireless
radio antenna and its mast or tower may have
an overall maximum height of thirty-five
(35) feet when attached to and an integral
part of the main dwelling.
3. Chimneys, including the required
spark arrestor and any decorative caps may
be allowed to extend a maximum of three (3)
feet above the roofline if necessary for
compliance with Building Code
requirements, but in no case shall a chimney
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be less than the minimum height required by
the Building Code.
9252.2.1.1. EQUIPMENT AND
FACILITIES.
Mechanical and plumbing equipment
including but not limited to ventilating fans,
heating, cooling and au conditioning
equipment, water heaters, spa and pool
equipment and any other 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 equipment shall not be located within
any required front or side yard setback, and
shall not be set back less than three (3) feet
from a rear lot line.
9252.2.2. FRONT YARD.
There shall be a front yard of not less
than twenty-five (25) feet; 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, unless a greater setback is specified
in Chapter 3 of this Article.
No portion of any structure shall
encroach through a plane projected from an
angle of thirty (30) degrees as measured at
the ground level along the front property
line. The point shall be located at the
intersection of a horizontal projection of the
adjacent grade elevation and its intersection
with the front property line.
9252.2.3. SIDE YARDS.
There shall be a side yard on each
side of a every building of not less than five
(5) feet or ten percent (10%) of the lot width
(as defined in this Chapter) whichever is
greater. Any portion of a single story in
excess of twelve (12) feet high measured
from the adjacent finished grade to the top
plate and/or any portion of a second story
including second story architectural features
and wall shall be set back not less than ten
(10) feet or twenty percent (20%) of the lot
width whichever is greater.
The lot width for determining
setbacks on lots with more than fifty percent
(50%) frontage on a cul-de-sac terminus
shall be measured at the required building
setback line.
Exceptions:
1. On lots having a width of 75'-0"
or greater as measured at the front property
line, any portion of a gable roof and wall
thereunder which does not exceed a
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maximum height of twenty (20) feet and
which encloses a portion of the first floor
living area and/or interior stairwells which
has no window(s) facing the side yard shall
be permitted to encroach into the above-
required setback. In no event shall such
encroachment be less than the required first
floor setback except as may be approved
pursuant to the modification regulations.
2. Fireplaces not exceeding eight (8)
feet in width which do not project from the
building wall more than two (2) feet and
providing that there is maintained a
minimum distance of five (5) feet between
said fireplace and the side property line.
9252.2.3.1. SIDE YARD. CORNER LOT.
On comer lots the required side yard
adjoining the interior lot shall be as specified
in Section 9252.2.3. The required side yard
on the street side of a comer lot shall be not
less than fifteen (15) feet Any garage
opening directly upon a side street shall be
located not less than twenty (20) feet from
the side street line. Any portion of a single
story in excess of twelve (12) feet high
and/or any portion of a second story
including second story architectural features
and walls shall be not less than fifteen (15)
feet or twenty percent (20%) of the width of
the lot as measured at the front property line,
whichever is greater. The lot width for
determining setbacks on lots with more than
fifty percent (50%) frontage on a cul-de-sac
terminus shall be measured at the required
building setback line.
9252.2.3.2. SIDE YARDS. REVERSE
CORNER LOT.
On reverse comer lots the required
side yard adjoining the interior lot shall be as
specified in Section 9252.2.3. The required
side yard on the street side of a reverse
comer lot shall be not less than twenty (20)
feet. Any portion of a single story in excess
of twelve (12) feet high measured from the
adjacent finished grade to the top plate
and/or any portion of a second story
including second story architectural features
and wall shall be setback twenty (20) feet or
twenty percent (20%) of the width of the lot
as measured at the front property line,
whichever is greater unless a greater setback
is specified in Chapter 3 of this Article.
The lot width for determining
setbacks on lots with more than fifty percent
(50%) frontage on a cul-de-sac terminus
shall be measured at the required building
setback line.
9252.2.4. REAR YARD.
There shall be a rear yard of not less
than twenty-five (25) feet. Any two (2) story
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portion of a dwelling shall have a rear yard
setback of not less than thirty-five (35) feet.
9252.2.5. LOT COVERAGE.
DEFINITION.
\. Lot coverage IS the lot area
covered by all permanent 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
measured from the outside walls exclusive of
architectural features
Exception: The following uses and
features shall not count toward "lot
coverage":
(a) Uncovered swimming pools and
spas, tennis courts and other athletic and/or
recreational surfaces that are not more than
eighteen (18) inches above the adjacent
finished grade at any point.
(b) Basements that do not extend
above the level of the first floor of the
building nor eighteen (18) inches above the
adjacent finished grade at any point.
(c) Open and uncovered porches,
platforms, landing places, decks, steps and/or
stairways, and walkways that are not more
than eighteen (18) inches above the adjacent
finished grade at any point.
2. If ambiguity exists with reference
to the interpretation of what is to be counted
toward lot coverage, it shall be the duty of
the Community Development Administrator
to ascertain all pertinent facts and make a
final determination thereof consistent with
applicable criteria.
9252.2.5.1. LOT COVERAGE. LIMITS.
Lot coverage shall not exceed forty-
five percent (45%) of the total area of the lot
for single-story dwellings. The combined
ground floor area of all buildings on anyone
lot shall not exceed thirty-five percent (35%)
of the total area of the lot for two-story
dwellings.
9252.2.6. PARKING.
There shall be not less than two (2)
parking spaces on the same site as the main
building in an enclosed garage. For new
dwellings or rebuilds having five (5) or more
bedrooms, one additional parking space shall
be provided within an enclosed garage. Each
such required parking space shall be not less
than ten (10) feet wide, nor less than twenty
(20) feet long. All required parking spaces
shall have adequate individual access and
safe ingress and egress shall be provided for
all parking spaces by a twenty-five (25) foot
turning radius and/or a minimum of twenty-
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five (25) feet of clear back out space directly
adjacent to said parking space or no portion
of any building or structure shall encroach
through a plane projected from an angle of
75 degrees as measured from the garage door
or carport opening. Each such required
parking space shall be in a garage located
back of the required front yard and shall be
served by a driveway not less than nine (9)
feet in width. All areas intended for
vehicular use shall be paved with asphalt
cement or concrete.
On lots less than 100'-0" in width
there shall be no more than sixteen (16)
linear feet of garage openings facing the
front and/or street side yard areas. On lots
100' -0" or greater in width there shall be no
more than twenty-four (24) linear feet of
garage openings facing the front and/or street
side yard areas.
Below grade or subterranean parking
spaces shall not be permitted.
Exception:
(1) The Planning Commission or the
City Council (upon appeal) pursuant to the
modification regulations may grant a
modification to allow below grade or
subterranean parking space(s). This
exception is subject to the condition that nor
more than one (1) story shall be permitted
directly above said parking with its height
not exceeding the applicable regulation when
measured from the finished floor level of the
garage.
9252.2.7. ARCHITECTURAL
FEATURES DEFINITION.
Architectural features are items
attached to a building or structure to enhance
its appearance but do not provide floor
space. Architectural features include belt
courses, buttresses, chimneys, cornices,
eaves, fireplaces, pilasters, pillars, sills, and
window seats.
9252.2.7.1. ARCHITECTURAL
FEATURES. FRONT YARD SETBACK.
Architectural features may extend or
project into a required front yard setback not
more than thirty (30) inches.
9252.2.7.2. ARCHITECTURAL
FEATURES. SIDE YARD SETBACKS.
FIRST FLOOR.
I. Architectural features (excepting
chimneys, eaves, fireplaces and pillars) may
extend or project into a side yard setback not
more than two (2) inches for each one (1)
foot of the width of such side yard.
2. Eaves may extend or project a
maximum of thirty (30) inches beyond the
required setback on the first floor.
3. Fireplaces not exceeding eight (8)
feet in width and their chimneys not
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exceeding four (4) feet in width at any point
may project two (2) feet into a required side
yard setback provided the overall height does
not exceed the height limit prescribed in this
Chapter and that there is a minimum distance
of five (5) feet between said fireplace and the
adjacent property line.
Exception: On lots less than fifty
(50) feet wide, fireplaces not exceeding eight
(8) feet in width and their chimneys not
exceeding four (4) feet in width at any point
may project two (2) feet into a required side
yard setback provided the overall height does
not exceed the height limit prescribed in this
Chapter, and provided that there IS
maintained a minimum distance of three (3)
feet between the chimney and the property
line.
4. Pillars may not encroach into any
required side yard setback.
9252.2.7.3. ARCHITECTURAL
FEATURES. SIDE YARD SETBACKS.
SECOND FLOOR.
I. Architectural features (not
including chimneys, eaves, and fireplaces)
may not encroach into any required second
floor side yard setback.
2. Eaves may extend or project a
maximum of thirty (30) inches into the
required setback on the second floor.
3. Fireplaces not exceeding eight (8)
feet in width and their chimneys not
exceeding two (2) feet in width at any point
may project one (I) foot into a required
second floor side yard setback provided the
overall height does not exceed the height
limit prescribed in this Chapter.
9252.2.7.4. ARCHITECTURAL
FEATURES. REAR YARD SETBACK.
Architectural features may extend or
project into a required rear yard setback not
more than thirty (30) inches.
9252.2.8. OPEN AND UNCOVERED
PORCHES, LANDINGS, STEPS
AND/OR STAIRWAYS, DECKS,
PLATFORMS AND WALKWAYS.
Open and uncovered porches,
platforms, landing places, decks, steps and/or
stairways, and walkways attached to the
main building which do not extend above the
level of the first floor of the building nor
eighteen (18) inches above the adjacent
finished grade may extend into any front,
side or rear yard not more than six (6) feet;
provided however that any such porch,
platform, landing place, deck, steps and/or
stairways, or walkway is set back a
minimum of five (5) feet from any property
line. An openwork railing of the minimum
height required by the Building Code may be
installed on any such porch, platform,
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landing place, deck, steps and/or stairways,
or walkway.
9252.2.9. ACCESSORY BUILDINGS.
DEFINITION.
Accessory means a building, part of a
building or structure, or a use which IS
subordinate to and the use of which IS
incidental to that of the main dwelling or use
on the same lot. Where the wall of an
accessory building is a part of or joined to
the wall of the main dwelling, such
accessory building shall be counted as part
of the main dwelling.
9252.2.9.1. ACCESSORY BUILDINGS.
REGULATIONS.
Accessory buildings shall not occupy
more than 25% of a required rear yard and
shall not be located within three (3) feet of a
rear lot line, nor within ten (10) feet of
another building. An accessory building
shall not have more than one story, contain
no more than one room and a bathroom, and
shall not exceed sixteen (16) feet in height.
Bathroom facilities for accessory buildings
shall be limited to one, three-quarter (3/4)
bathroom (i.e., one toilet, one lavatory and
one stall shower).
On comer lots an accessory portion
of a main dwelling that does not exceed one
(I) story and 16 feet in height may be
located not less fifteen (15) feet from the rear
property line. The required side yard
setbacks for accessory buildings shall be the
same as those specified for main dwellings
in this Division. The total floor area of
accessory building, including, accessory
living quarters/guest houses and accessory
portions of a main dwelling shall not exceed
50% of the ground floor living area of the
main dwelling.
9252.2.9.2. ACCESSORY LIVING
QUARTERS/GUEST HOUSE.
DEFINITION.
Accessory living quarters/guest
houses are living quarters within an
accessory building for the sole use of
members of the family occupying the main
building; persons employed by and rendering
services exclusively to the family occupying
the main building and rendering such
services primarily on the property; and/or the
temporary use by guests of the family
occupying the main building.
9252.2.9.3. ACCESSORY LIVING
QUARTERS/GUEST HOUSE.
REGULATIONS.
Accessory living quarters/guest
houses shall comply with the following
regulations:
I. Accessory living quarters/guest
houses may be temporarily used by guests of
the family occupying the main building;
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provided, that such use shall not exceed a
total of thirty (30) days during each calendar
year.
2. Accessory living quarters/guest
houses shall not contain a separate room for
the preparation of food, and shall not contain
facilities for the heating or cooking of food.
3. Plumbing facilities for accessory
living quarters/guest houses shall be limited
to one bathroom comprised of one toilet, one
lavatory & one bathtub with or without a
shower head; a water heater not to exceed a
capacity of 40 gallons, a gas line for a wall
or forced-air heating unit, and a single-basin
bar-type sink.
4. Accessory living quarters/guest
houses shall not exceed six hundred (600)
square feet of gross floor area and shall not
contain more than one (I) bedroom, one
living room and one bathroom. Every room
within an accessory living quarters/guest
house other than a living room and a
bathroom shall be deemed to be a bedroom
whether so designated or not.
5. Every accessory living
quarters/guest house shall comply with the
space and occupancy standards of the
Uniform Housing Code, in addition to the
other applicable regulations.
6. Accessory living quarters/guest
houses shall not be rented or otherwise used
as separate dwelling units.
7. A covenant in a form approved by
the City Attorney shall be required to be
filed for each accessory living quarters/guest
house, acknowledging that the accessory
living quarters/guest house IS not an
additional dwelling unit, and is not to be
rented. The property owner is responsible
for providing any and all documents and fees
necessary for the drafting, execution, and
recordation of the covenant.
8. Accessory living quarters/guest
houses shall not be attached to any other
accessory use or structure and shall not be
within ten (10) feet of another building, shall
not have more than one (I) story and shall
not exceed sixteen (16) feet in height, and
shall comply with all of the yard and setback
requirements of a main dwelling.
9252.2.10. SWIMMING POOLS AND
SPAS.
Private swimming pools and spas
may not be constructed and maintained in
any required front yard, nor within five (5)
feet of any side or rear lot line, nor within
ten (10) feet of the property line on the street
side of a corner lot. The open and uncovered
portions of such pools or spas shall be
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deemed as open and unobstructed areas for
the purposes of computing yard and area
requirements.
9252.2.11. MODIFICATIONS FOR NEW
DWELLINGS AND REBUILDS.
Any side, front or rear yard setback
modification requests for a new dwelling
and/or a rebuild or. any second story side
yard setback modification request for an
existing dwelling shall be subject to the
approval of the Planning Commission or the
City Council (upon appeal) pursuant to the
modification regulations.
9252.2.12. FENCES, WALLS AND
GATES. SAFETY PROTECTION.
Openwork (i.e., a minimum of four
[4] inches between vertical or horizontal
members) fences, or guard railings for safety
protection around ramps, stairs, changes in
grade, etc., of the minimum height required
by the Building Code may be located in any
front yard, side or rear yard, except within
the areas limited by the vehicular visibility
standards provided for elsewhere in this
Division
9252.2.12.1. FENCES, WALLS AND
GATES. FRONT YARD.
Decorative fences and decorative
columns with caps located in the front yard
area shall not exceed three (3) feet in height.
Said fences and walls shall be set back not
less than three (3) feet from the front
property line. The area between the property
line and the fence shall be planted with
decorative landscaping.'
Chain link or wire type fencing shall
not be allowed in the front yard or street side
yard areas, unless used as a temporary
construction fence.
9252.2.12.2. FENCES, WALLS AND
GATES. CORNER LOTS.
On corner lots, fences and walls
within the required street side yard setback
area shall not exceed five (5) feet in height,
measured at the street side property line.
Said fences and walls shall be set back not
less than eighteen (18) inches from the street
side yard property line. The area between the
property line and the fence shall be planted
with decorative landscaping.
9252.2.12.3. FENCES, WALLS AND
GATES. SIDE AND REAR YARDS.
Fences, walls and gates not more
than six (6) feet in height, may be located
along the side or rear lot lines, provided such
fence, wall or gate does not extend into the
required front yard, nor into the side yard
required along the side street on a comer lot,
nor in the case of a corner lot into that
portion of the rear yard abutting the
intersecting street wherein accessory
buildings are prohibited.
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9252.2.12.4. FENCES, WALLS AND
GATES SPECIAL SETBACKS.
Fences, walls and gates within a front
yard setback as specified in Arcadia
Municipal Code Section 9320 if not more
three (3) feet in height, may be located not
less than three (3) feet from the front
property line provided that said fence or wall
does not interfere with the visibility or
vehicular ingress and egress to the property
and adjoining properties as per the standards
on file with the Community Development
Division. The area between the property line
and the fence shall be planted with
decorative landscaping.
EXCEPTION: Fences, walls and
gates within a special setback along a street
side property line may not exceed five (5)
feet in height, measured at the street side
property line. Said fences, walls and gates
shall be set back not less than eighteen (18)
inches from the front property line. The area
between the property line and the fence shall
be planted with decorative landscaping.
9252.2.12.5. FENCES, WALLS AND
GATES. DESIGN ELEMENTS.
(a) Decorative fences with
decorative columns located in the front yard
area shall be of open work design (i.e., a
minimum of four (4) inches between vertical
or horizontal members). Said fences with
columns extending from the front property
line along the side property line, shall not
exceed three (3) feet in height and shall be a
compatible continuation of the fence and
columns along the front property line.
Decorative shall mean aesthetically
significant in design and construction with a
non-detracting color, and a compatible finish
that is consistent with the main dwelling and
adjacent properties. A column is the vertical
supporting member located between fencing
or which flanks a gate entrance. A
decorative column is a vertical supporting
member with an aesthetically significant
textured surface, including, but not limited to
stucco, split-face, stone veneer, brick veneer,
wood veneer, solid stone, solid brick, solid
wood and glass block. A cap is the
horizontal surface atop a column. All
decorative fences, walls, gates, columns,
posts and caps shall be subject to
Community Development Division review
and approval.
(b) Columns including caps or
posts shall not exceed three (3) feet in height
and placed at horizontal intervals no less
than seven (7) feet, six (6) inches apart
measured between the columns. Said
columns or posts shall not have any
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horizontal dimension greater than twenty-
four (24) inches and caps atop said columns
shaH not have any horizontal dimension
greater than thirty (30) inches.
(c) Decorative lights may be
attached to decorative columns, posts, walls
or fences within the front yard or street side
yard areas and shall be limited to entry
points at driveways and pedestrian entrances
only, and shall not exceed eighteen (18)
inches in height above the maximum
fence/column height.
(d) Where a front property line
abuts an existing sidewalk, proposed fences
and walls shall be set back a minimum of
three (3) feet from said sidewalk. The area
between the property line and the fence shall
be planted with decorative landscaping.
(e) Where a street side yard property
line abuts an existing sidewalk, proposed
fences and walls shall be set back a
minimum of eighteen (18) inches from said
sidewalk. The area between the property line
and the fence shaH be planted with
decorative landscaping
9252.2.13. VEHICULAR VISIBILITY
STANDARDS FOR DRIVEWAYS AND
INTERSECTIONS.
Within twenty-five (25) feet of an
intersection of a vehicular way with a
vehicular and/or pedestrian way; no
buildings, structures, fences, walls, shrubs,
landscape architectural features or dense
landscaping shall exceed a height of three (3)
feet as measured from the surface of the
vehicular ways.
Exception: Open work fences as
defined in this section may be 4'-0" 10
height.
9252.2.13.1. MOTOR VEHICLE
LIMITATIONS - REQUIREMENTS.
No more than four (4) motor vehicles
shall be parked in the open, that is in a
manner whereby the vehicles are visible
from the adjacent public rights-of-way, on
any single-family residential lot for more
than five (5) consecutive days.
The term "motor vehicles" as used in
these Sections shall not include the following
vehicles: trucks one ton or larger, registered
commercial vehicles, motorcycles,
motorbikes, buses, motorhomes, recreational
vehicles, trailers, boats and housecars.
9252.2.13.2. MOTOR VEHICLE
LIMIT A TIONS - REQUIREMENTS.
COMMERCIAL VEHICLES.
No commercial vehicles as defined
by the California Vehicle Code which
exceeds three (3) tons in unladen gross
weight shall be parked or left standing from
the hour of7:00 p.m. of any day to 7:00 a.m.
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of the following day on any part of any
property zoned or used for residential
purposes.
9252.2.14. LANDSCAPING
REQUIREMENTS. REQUIRED YARDS
AND SETBACK AREAS.
Yards and setback areas shall be
landscaped with lawn, trees, shrubs, or other
plant materials, and shall be permanently
maintained in a neat and orderly manner.
Pedestrian walkways and vehicular
accessways shall not occupy more than forty
percent (40%) of the required front yard.
9252.2.15. EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Exterior lighting shall be hooded and
arranged to reflect away from adjoining
properties and streets. Light standards shall
comply with the provisions for accessory
buildings and exterior light fixtures may be
mounted a maximum of fifteen feet (15')
above the adjacent finished floor level on
any exterior wall or structure.
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