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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 145 ORDINANCE NO. 145 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY AMENDING REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE R2 ZONE DISTRICT AND AMENDING CERTAIN DEFINITIONS. 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. Sections 137, 138 and 139 of Division B of Article III of the Cathedral City Zoning Ordinance concerning definitions applicable to yards hereby are amended to read as follows: Section 137. Yard, Front A yard extending across the full width of the lot and lying between the front lot line and a line parallel thereto, and having a distance between them equal to the required front yard depth as prescribed in each zone. Front yards shall be measured by a line at right angles to the front lot line, or by the radial line in the case of a curved front lot line. When a lot lies partially within a planned street indicated on a specific plan for such a street, and where such planned street is of the type that will afford legal access to such lot, the depth of the front yard shall be measured from the contiguous edge of such planned street in the manner prescribed in this definition. Section 138. Yard, Rear A yard extending across the full width of the lot, the depth of which yard shall be the minimum required distance as prescribed in each zone as measured from the rear lot line toward the front lot line. Section 139. Yard, Side A yard extending the depth of the lot and lying between the side property line and the front and rear yards, containing a width E prescribed in each zone. In the case of corner lots, the street side yard shall extend to the rear lot line. SECTION 3. Section 39 of Division B of Article III of the Cathedral City Zoning Ordinance concerning the definition of multiple dwelling hereby is amended to read as follows: Section 39. Dwelling, Multiple 000802 - 1 - A building or buildings designed and used for occupancy by three or more families, all living independently of each other and having separate kitchen and toilet facilities for each family. SECTION 4. Section 3 of Division A of Article IV of the Cathedral City Zoning Ordinance concerning the R2 Multiple Family Residential Zone L hereby is amended to read as follows: Section 3 R2 - Multiple Family Residential a. Purpose and Intent: The purpose and intent of this district is to provide appropriately located areas for families living in a variety of types of dwellings at a low to medium range of population density consistent with sound standards of public health and safety. b. Permitted Uses: 1. One-family dwellings; 2. Two-family dwellings (duplexes); 3. Multiple dwellings; 4. Household pets and gardens as permitted in the R1 district; 5. Home occupations as specified in Article V, Division G; 6. Such other similar uses as are approved by the Planning Commission. c. Conditional Uses: The following uses may be permitted subject to a Conditional Use Permit: 1. Licensed family day care for more than six children in addition to the residing family; 2. Boarding houses and transient occupancy facilities such as emergency housing; 3. Public utility structures and public service facilities; 4. Mobile home park or subdivision as permitted by Article V, Division D; 5. Churches, convents, monasteries and other religious institutions on a minimum of two acres; 6. Hospitals; 000803 - 2 - 7. Schools and colleges, not including art, business or trade schools, both public or private; 8. Parks and Recreational facilities such as tennis courts and swimming pools without incidental commercial uses, both public and private. d. Prohibited Uses: The following uses are expressly prohibited in the R2 district: 1. Outdoor advertising displays or billboards. e. Density: All new residential development shall meet the following maximum density standards based on net lot area. 1. One, one-family dwelling shall be permitted on any legally created lot that has an area of at least 4000 square feet. 2. One, two-family dwelling shall be permitted on any legally created lot that has an area of at least 7000 square feet. 3. Multiple dwellings shall be permitted on any legally created lot provided that there shall be a maximum of one unit for every 3600 square feet of net lot area for interior lots and one unit for every 2400 square feet of net lot area for corner lots. For corner lots that are 14,000 square feet or more in area (existing or consolidated with development proposal), the corner lot density factor shall be used only for the first 14,000 square feet of lot area. All density calculations thereafter shall be calculated at the interior lot factor. Fractions over a whole unit shall not be considered an allowable unit. Fractions shall be the sum of the total where density factors differ. f. Lot Dimensions: All newly-created lots shall meet the following minimum dimensions: 1. Area: 7,200 square feet; 2. Depth: 100 feet; 3. Width: 70 feet; however, for irregularly-shaped lots the minimum lot width at the front property line shall be 35 feet. g. Yard Requirements: All newly-developed lots shall have the following minimum yard dimensions: 1. Front yard: 15 feet. 000804 - 3 - 2. Side yard for a lot 60 feet or less in width shall be not less than 5 feet. 3. Side yards for a lot over 60 feet in width shall be 15 feet combined, each of which shall not be less than 5 feet, L i except a side yard providing the main front access to any unit shall be a minimum of 10 feet. `, 4. Rear yard: 15 feet. 5. Setback to the vehicle entrance of garage or carport shall be 20 feet to any public street, alley or private street. h. Coverage and Building Height: 1. Maximum building coverage shall be 50 percent; 2. Maximum building height shall be 30 feet or 2 stories, whichever is less; i. Parking: Notwithstanding any different provisions in Division A of Article V, the minimum parking shall be as follows: 1. One-family dwelling: two car parking spaces within a garage; 2. Two-family and multiple dwellings up to and including four units on a legal lot: one car parking space in a garage for each unit, plus one space for each unit, which may either be in a carport or open. 3. Multiple dwellings of five units or more on a legal lot: one car parking space in a garage for each unit, plus one-half space for each unit, which may either be in a carport or open. j. Access to Parking (driveways): All parking spaces and structures shall be served by a driveway, private street or easement that meet the following minimum standards: 1. Width of improved access serving one to three parking spaces: 12 feet; 2. Width of improved access serving four to eight parking. spaces: 20 feet; 3. Width of improved access serving more than eight spaces: 25 feet; 000805 - 4 - 4. Access with a required width 20 feet or less, the first 100 feet in length shall be constructed of portland cement concrete. After the 100 ft. distance, the driveway may be constructed of asphalt concrete or other equivalent surface as approved by the City Engineer. 5. Access with a required width over 20 feet, the first 25 feet in length shall be constructed of portland cement concrete. After the 25 ft. distance, the driveway may be constructed of asphalt concrete or other equivalent surface as approved by the City Engineer. 6. All access improvements shall be constructed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. k. Fencing: All two family and multiple family developments shall have fencing as follows: 1. A 5-feet to 6-feet high fence on all rear property lines and interior side lot lines. The fence shall be constructed of decorative masonry consistent with the architecture of the main building. 2. Front and street side yard fencing is not required. However, if constructed, the fence shall not exceed a height of 42 inches in the required front and street side yard and shall be constructed of decorative masonry consistent with the architecture of the main building and the rear and interior side yard fence. 3. Open fences constructed of wrought iron and other similar materials are permitted in front and street side yards, but chain link and other wire fences shall not be permitted within any required yard. 1. Patios: 1. Each unit shall have a private patio, except that common patio areas are permitted in multiple dwelling projects, provided the common patio is oriented to a common recreation facility or open yard area. 2. The patio shall have a minimum area of 80 sq. ft. for each dwelling unit. 3. The patio shall have portland cement concrete or equivalent decking and solid covering or trellised covering not less than 3 inch by 4 inch trellis members with 4 inch by 6 inch posts. 000808 - 5 - 4. Patios shall be at least 10 feet distance from another patio, street, driveway or other common area, or be enclosed with a decorative masonry fence at least 5 feet in height. m. Landscaping: 1. All one and two-family dwellings shall have approved landscaping and irrigation systems installed in the front and street side yards. 2. All multiple dwelling developments shall have approved landscaping and irrigation systems installed in all yards and open areas designed for common uses. n. Dwelling unit size: The minimum dwelling unit size requirements based on number of bedrooms are as follows: Minimum Dwelling Bedrooms Unit Size 5 or more 1,575 sq. ft. 4 1,350 sq. ft. 3 1,100 sq. ft. 2 950 sq. ft. 1 825 sq. ft. 0 700 sq. ft. o. Trash enclosures: Trash enclosures shall be provided for all multiple dwellings per the requirements of Article V, Division P. p. Architectural and Site Plan Review: 1. Notwithstanding Article V, Division K, architectural and site plan review by the Director of Community Development shall be required for all residential projects with four or less dwelling units, except that the Director or applicant may request architectural review by the Planning Commis- sion if special circumstances exist or upon applicant's appeal of the Director's decision. 2. Architectural and site plan review by the Planning Commission shall be required for all non-residential projects and residential projects with five or more dwelling units. 000807 - 6 - 3. After architectural and site plan review approval, the identical plan may be approved by the Director of Community Development for additional lots, provided the plan is not repeated more than three times within a distance of 1000 feet on the same side of a street, or twelve times within the City boundary. The plan may be L extended beyond this limit by the Planning Commission. SECTION 5. Subsection f of Section 1 of Division A of Article V of the Cathedral City Zoning Ordinance concerning off-street parking calculation hereby is amended to read as follows: f. When units or measurements determining number of required off-street parking and off-street loading spaces result in a requirement of a fractional space, any factor less than one-half shall be disregarded, and fractions one-half or larger shall require one off-street parking or off-street loading space. SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after passage. SECTION 7. 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, 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 August 6 , 1986 by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Di Grandi, Krings, Murphy, Paquette and Mayor Hillery Noes: None Absent: None 6011411Par„Li t //' // A OR ATTEST /C T CLER' APPROVED AS TO FORM: ,PP4OVED AS TO CONTENT: ___. t .,Z AZ ,---/ _.4.---1j 1-z4-ri/ CITY TORN YY MANAGER l� 000808 - 7 - I , MAXINE CLEM, City Clerk of the City of Cathedral City , hereby certify that the foregoing is a full , true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 145 adopted by the City Council of the City of Cathedral City , at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 6th day of August , 1986 , and that the same was posted within 15 days of the above date in at least the three public places specified for such postings by the c said City Clerk. 77 - ff,-2-2. Ma in E . Clem City Clerk I: 000809,