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RESOLUTION NO. 1133
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL
OF TEXT AMENDMENT 80-7 TO REVISE THE R-3
MULTIPLE-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OF
THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, a Text Amendment was initiated by the City for the con-
sideration of certain changes to the R-3 Multiple-Family development
standards of the Arcadia Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on January 22, 1980 and Janu-
ary 29, 1980, at which time all interested persons were given full
opportunity to be heard and present evidence;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
. HEREBY RECOMMENDS TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS BE
MADE TO THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE:
Section I. That the R-3 zoning regulations be amended to read as
set forth in attached Exhibit "A".
Section 2. That all requested modifications for the construction
and conversion of Multiple-Family Dwellings in a R-3 zone be submitted
to and approved by the Planning Commission.
Section 3. The Planning Commission finds that the public necessity,
convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice justify the above
recommendations.
Section 4. Text Amendment TA 80-7 shall include a definition of
cooperative multiple dwelling in the zoning ordinance substantially
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similar to that specified in Arcadia Municipal Code 9112.6.1. to read
as follows:
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"9220.22.1. DWELLING, COOPERATIVE MULTIPLE. A cooperative
multiple dwelling shall mean any multiple dwelling, existing or
proposed to be constructed, where persons possess or it is pro-
posed persons will possess, an undivided equitable or legal,
right or interest, including but not limited to shares, stock or
beneficial interest in trust, in a multiple dwelling in the City
of Arcadia coupled with an exclusive right or interest to possess,
occupy or use one or more dwelling unit in such multiple dwelling,
and shall also mean a condominium, as defined in California Civil
Section 1350, and a community apartment project as defined in
California Business and Professional Code Section II004."
Section 5. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this
resolution and shall cause a copy to be forwarded to the City Council
of the City of Arcadia.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a
regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia held
on the 12th day of February, 1980, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Kuyper, Sargis, SOldate, Brink
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Fee and Hedlund
ABSTAINED: Commissioner Hegg
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Chairman
ATTEST:
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Secretary
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ARTICLE
CHAPTER
PART
DIVISION
TITLE
IX. DIVISION AND USE OF LAND
2. ZONING REGULATIONS
5. RESIDENTIAL ZONES
5. R-3 MULTIPLE-FAMILY ZONE
1. USES PERMITTED
9255.1, GENERAL. No building or land shall be used and
no building shall be hereafter erected, constructed, established
or the conversion of, existing multiple dwellings into co-operative
multiple dwellings except for the uses specified in the fOllowing
subsections.
9255.1.1.
9255.1. 2.
9255.1.3.
9255.1.4.
9255.1. 5. .
ONE FAMILY DWELLINGS, Same as existing.
APARTMENT BUILDINGS. Same as existing.
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND USES. Same as existing.
SIGNS. Same as existing,
NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES. Same as existing.
EXHIBIT "A"
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ARTICLE IX.
CHAPTER 2 .
PART 5.
DIVISION 5.
TITLE 2.
DIVISION AND USE OF LAND
ZONING REGULATIONS
RESIDENTIAL ZONES
R-3 MULTIPLE-FAMILY ZONE
REGULATIONS
9255.2.1. GENERAL, Same as existing.
9255.2.2. BUILDING HEIGHT. No building hereafter erected,
constructed, or established shall exceed two (2) stories or thirty-
five feet (35') in height.
9255.2.3. FRONT YARD,
9255.2.4. SIDE YARD.
9255.2.5. REAR YARD.
9255.2,6. PROJECTIONS.
Same as existing,
Same as existing.
Same as existing.
The following regulations
shall apply
to proj ect ions:
A. Cornices, eaves, belt courses, sills and buttresses or other
features may extend or project into a required front. rear, or side
yard not more than four inches (4") for each one foot (l') of the
width of such yard. provided that such prOjection shall not exceed
a maximum of thirty-six inches (36"),
B. No fire escapes or open stairways shall proiect into any re-
quired front, rear or side yard.
C. Balconies may extend or project into.a required front, rear
or side yard not more than one inch (I") for each one inch (I") of
the width of such yard, provided that such projection shall not exceed
a maximum of sixty inches (60") nor shall such projection he closer
than sixty inches (60") from any property line,
D. Trellis structures, patio covers, or awnings not exceeding
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eight feet (8') in height may extend or project into a required rear
or side yard provided that such projection shall comply with the pro-
visions of the Building Code,
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9255.2.8. FLOOR AREA, Exclusive of porches, garages, entries,
patios and basements, a studio dwelling unit shall combine sleepinr,
living, kitchen, and dining facilities into one (1) habitable room
and shall contain not less than six hundred (600) square feet; a
one~bedroom dwelling unit shall contain not less than eight hundred
(800) square feet; a two-bedroom dwelling unit not less than eleven
hundred (1,IOO) square feet; and a three or more bedroom dwelling unit
not less than thirteen hundred (1,300) square feet,
9255.2.9, PARKING. The following regulations shall apply to
parking:
A. At least two (2) parking spaces shall he provided and
assigned to each dwelling unit, both of which shall be attached to
and within fifty feet (50') of the said unit, All required pRrking
spaces shall be provided with a garage door for complete enclosure.
B. Guest parking shall be provided at the rate of one (I)
parking space for every two (2) dwelling units. When a fractional
figure is found as a remainder in computations made to determine the
amount of guest parking, such fraction shall be construed to be the
next largest whole number.
C, Structures used principally for parking shall not be
higher than one (I) story.
D. Each parking space shall have a clear dimension of ten
feet (10') in width by twenty feet (20') in depth.
E. Safe ingress and egress shall be provided for each parking
space by a thirty foot (30') turning radius and/or a minimum of
thirty feet (30') of back-out scace directJv RrliRcpnt to said oarking
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space.
F. No portion of any required driveway may be used to fulfill
any such ,parking space requirements other than providinv, for ingress
or egress or temporary loading and unloading.
G. General storage cabinets with a minimum of sixty (60)
cubic feet capacity per car space shall be provided within each gar-
age or conveniently located thereto and shall not interfere with the
garage use for automobile parking.
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9255.2.9.
PARKING
(Contd, )
H. Adequate bumper guards shall be provided to protect the
interior wall of garages from damage.
I. Exposed parking facilities shall be screened from adjacent
properties, from living and recreational-leisure areas and from ad-
jacent streets by a five foot (5') high solid fence or masonry wall.
J. A five foot (5') wide planting area shall be landscaped
and so maintained between any open parking spaces and adjoining prop-
erty lines or bUildings.
K. No parking shall be permitted within the required front yard.
L. The required guest parking spaces shall be located together
and shall be no greater than two-thirds the longest dimension of the
property from the furthermost unit to be served.
M. For projects requiring more than ten (10) guest parking
spaces, said Spaces may be grouped into units of five (5) or more spaces
and may be located no greater than one quarter the longest dimension of
the property from the furthermost unit to be served,
N. Each required guest parking space shall have a clear dimen-
sion of ten feet (10') in width by twenty feet (20') in depth.
O. "Guest Parking Only" signs with letters not less than two
inches (2") in height shall be properly located to designate guest
parking spaces.
9255.2.10. DRIVEWAY REQUIREMENTS, The following shall apply to
oriveways:
A. Each driveway to a garage or parking space shall be at
least twelve and one-half feet (12~') wide and shall be totally un-
obstructed from the pavement upward.
B. Every driveway serving as access to more than twelve (12)
required parki?g spaces or which is more than one hundred twenty-five
feet {125') lbng ~hall be not less than twenty feet (20') wide and
shall be totally unobstructed from the pavement upward.
C. Two (2) twelve and one-half foot (12~') driveways may be
provided in lieu of one (I) twenty foot (20') driveway.
D. Each driveway adjacent to a garage or parking space shall
be a minimum of thirty feet (30') wide with a width of twenty feet
(20') to be totally unobstructed from the pavement upward,
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9255.2.10. DRIVEWAY REQUIREMENTS (Contd.)
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E. Every driveway shall be paved for the required full
width with asphaltic or cement concrete. All headers shall be in
addition to the required width.
F. Community driveways shall be permitted provided that a
Covenant in recordable form by its terms to be for the benefit of,
enforceable by, and to be released only by the City is executed by
the owners of all property affected thereby, The Covenant shall state
that such community driveway shall be usable by the tenants and owners
of the properties proposed to be served by the driveway. Recordation
of this instrument shall be complete prior to the issuance of a Build-
ing Permit.
G. A fence or wall located at the property line may occupy
not more than six inches (6") of the required driveway width, and
utility poles, guy wires and anchors may be located within two feet
(2') of the property line.
R, Eaves, no portion of which are less than thirteen feet (13')
~ above the pavement, may overhang any such driveway a distance of not
more than three feet (3').
I. Utility pole cross-arms and utility service wires may be
located not less than thirteen feet (13') in height above the paved
surface of any such driveway,
J. Whenever a driveway is located within a required side yard,
a landscaped area at least five feet (5') in width shall be maintained
between the property line and the building.
K. "No Parking" signs with letters not less than two inches
(2") in height shall be placed conspicuously at the entrance to and
at intervals of not less than one hundred feet (IOO') along every re-
quired driveway.
L. No person shall park, stand or leave any vehicle in any
portion of a required driveway except for the purpose of and durinR
the process of loading or unloading passengers or merchandise and only
while such vehicle is attended by the operator thereof.
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9255.2,11. OPEN SPACE. The following regulations shall apply:
A. At least two hundred (200) square feet of contiguous
private open space shall be provided for each ground floor dwelling
unit.
When the principal means of ingress to a unit is gained
through contiguous private open space, said contiguous private open
space shall not be less than two hundred thirty square feet (230).
Contiguous private open space shall be enclosed on all
sides by a wall, fence, dense landscaping or gates and shall be di-
rectly accessible from the unit which it serves and shall have a
minimum dimension of ten feet (10').
Dwelling units without ground floor living areas shall
have a private balcony or deck with a minimum area of one hundred (100)
square feet which shall be directly accessible from the unit which it
serves.
B.lf a project contains ten (10) dwelling units or more,
twenty-eight percent (28%) of the total lot area shall be in open
space, in addition at least two percent (2%) of the total lot area
shall be in a single common recreational/leisure area, the location
of which shall be subject to the review and approval of the Planning
Department. Not more than ten percent (10%) of the required open
space may be in balconies or decks, provided said balconies or decks
have a minimum depth of five feet (5').
C. At least fifty percent (50%) of the
shall be landscaped. The landscaped area shall
provided with a permanent irrigation system.
required open
be maintained
space
and
9255.2.12. SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS. The minimum distance be-
tween swimming pools or spas and the first floor access openings
shall,be as follows:
" ". A. ' .When the diagonal dimension of a swimming pool or spa
is less than nine feet (9'), said minimum distance shall be five feet
(5' ) .
B, When the diagonal dimension of a swimming pool or spa is
nine feet (9') or greater than, said minimum distance shall be fifteen
feet (15'),
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9255.2.13. LENGTH. Same as existing.
~ 9255.2.14. DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS. Same as existing.
9255.2.15. LAUNDRY ROOM. Same as existing
9255.2.16. UTILITY SPACE. Same as existing.
9255.2.17. TRASH AREAS. Same as existing,
9255.2,IS. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT. Mechanical equipment, includ-
ing but not limited to heating and air conditioning devices, shall be
located within the building or if mounted elsewhere, shall be screened
from public view. Said mechanical equipment shall not be permitted
in any required front, side or rear yard,
9255.2.19. UTILITIES. Same as existing.
9255.2.20. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Same as existing.
9255,2.21. MASONRY WALL. A solid masonry wall, the height and
location of which shall be subject to the review and approval of the
Planning Department, shall be constructed along interior side and
rear lot lines of the project site.
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