HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 140 ORDINANCE NO. 140
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
CATHEDRAL CITY AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR SENIOR
CITIZEN HOUSING IN CERTAIN ZONES.
The city council of the City of Cathedral City does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to state and local environmental guidelines, it has
been determined that the regulations encompassed in this ordinance are not
considered to have a significant impact and therefore a negative declaration is
approved.
SECTION 2. Division B of Article III of the Cathedral City Zoning
Ordinance concerning Definitions hereby is amended by the addition of the
following definitions:
Section 109(a) Senior Citizen
An individual 62 years of age or older.
Section 109(b) Senior Citizen Housing
A professionally managed housing complex consisting of a group of
dwelling units and supporting common facilities designed and operated
exclusively for the housing of senior citizens and spouses.
SECTION 3. Article V of the Cathedral City Zoning Ordinance concerning
General Provisions hereby is amended by the addition of Division U providing
provisions for senior citizen housing, as follows:
Division U - Senior Citizen Housing:
Section 1.
These regulations Intent and are Purpose intended to provide uniform criteria and
standards for the development and operation of senior citizen
housing projects, and to assure the long-term availability and
affordability of said units which, due to the special needs of its
residents, merit unique design and locational considerations.
Because of these special needs, senior citizen housing is
considered a unique use subject to special provisions, provided
the housing remains consistent with the development goal of the
community.
Section 2. Location Criteria
The standards established in this division shall govern the
development of senior citizen housing which shall be permissible
as a conditional use within the R2, RM, R3, RH and PCC
zones.
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Section 3. Minimum Development Standards
Senior citizen housing developments constructed under the
provisions of this ordinance shall generally meet the
development standards as are required within the zone.
However, certain standards are modified as contained herein to
meet the need of senior housing. In its review of the required
Conditional Use Permit, the City may require more stringent
standards dependent upon the quality, size, nature and scope of
the project proposed and in order to protect the health, safety
and welfare of the project's residents and surrounding
community. The ultimate project design should result in a
senior housing development no more intensive or
impact-producing than the surrounding and/or adjacent
developments.
a. Density
There shall be no density criterion; however, the
number of dwelling units in a senior citizen housing
complex shall be compatible with existing and
planned development in the area wherein it is
located as determined by the Planning Commission.
b. Lot Size
The minimum lot size per project shall be 40,000
square feet.
c. Yard Spaces
Notwithstanding zone district requirements, the
Planning Commission may reduce yard space
requirements provided that such reduction will not
adversely affect adjacent properties.
d. Parking On-site
Parking shall be provided at a ratio of not less
than 0.75 parking spaces per dwelling unit. Two
additional parking spaces shall be designated for
the manager's unit. Not less than 75% of all
parking spaces shall be covered. Not less than
10% of the total number of required parking spaces
shall be designed and designated as handicapped
spaces. Included within the total number of
required parking spaces, one handicapped passenger
loading space measuring at least 20 feet by 10 feet
shall be designed and designated for every 25
dwelling units or for every 5,000 square feet of
area designated for multitenancy use. The Planning
Commission may require additional spaces if it is
found that, because of design or multitenancy
rooms, there could be additional tenants, thereby
increasing the parking demand.
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There shall be a ratio of at least 20 square feet of
indoor and 30 square feet of outdoor common
activity area for each unit or for every 200 square
feet within rooms designated for multitenancy.
f. Dwelling Unit Size
Each dwelling unit shall have at least one bedroom
and contain 400 square feet of habitable floor area,
plus at least 100 square feet additional floor area
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for each additional bedroom.
g. Other
All other development requirements such as
landscaping, trash enclosures, driveway locations,
handicapped accessibility, shall be determined by
the Planning Commission.
Section 4. Plan Approval
The provisions of Article V, Division H (Conditional Use
Permits) and Article V, Division K (Architectural and Site Plan
Review) shall apply.
Section 5. Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs)
In order to ensure the necessary compliance with the provisions
of this ordinance, and in order to ensure the proper maintenance
of developments constructed under these privileges, covenants,
conditions and restrictions shall be required prior to development
construction. Said CC&Rs shall make provision for enforcing
age limitations, relocation when household survivor is not a
senior citizen, maximum occupancy limitations, long-term project
maintenance and repair, and shall make the City a party to
such with regard to enforcement, right-of-entry, and
enforcement of local traffic/parking regulations. No such
CC&Rs shall be acceptable until approved by the City Council
as to suitability for the proposed use and maintenance, and the
City Attorney as to legal form and effect. Such CC&Rs shall
be recorded with the County Recorder's Office, either separately
or with a subdivision map, prior to issuance of building permit.
Section 6. Annual Review
It shall be the responsibility of the owner and/or lessor of
senior citizen housing to submit to the City of Cathedral City
on an annual basis a statement of proof that units are occupied
by at least one member who is a senior citizen, or the unit is
occupied by the manager.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect thirty (30) days after passage.
SECTION 5. POSTING. The City Clerk shall within 15 days after the
passage of this ordinance, cause it to be posted in at least the 3 public places
designated by resolution of the City Council; shall certify to the adoption and
posting of this ordinance; and shall cause this ordinance and its certification, p
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together with proof of posting, to be entered in the book of ordinances of this
City.
The foregoing ordinance was approved and adopted at a meeting of the
City Council held on July 16 , 1986 by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Krings, Murphy, Paquette and Mayor Hillery
Noes: None
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Absent: Councilmember Di Grandi
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