HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 164 ORDINANCE NO. 164
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
t{ CATHEDRAL CITY AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE BY AMENDING REGULATIONS
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APPLICABLE TO THE R2 ZONE DISTRICT.
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. Section 3 of Division A of Article IV of the Cathedral
City Zoning Ordinance concerning the R2 Multiple Family Residential Zone
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;
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.
9. Planned residential developments subject to the provision of
Article V, Division K.
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.
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,
except a side yard providing the main front access to any
unit shall be a minimum of 10 feet.
4. Rear yard: 15 feet, except garages or carports may be
located up to 5 feet from a rear property line provided
there is no direct access to an alley.
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;
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: two car parking spaces per unit, at
least one of which is to be in a garage. Such parking
structures may be entered directly from the street or be
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side entered. To provide variety, the design shall vary
from any existing adjacent development to the satisfaction
of the approving body as noted in paragraph p.
3. Multiple dwellings of five units or more on a legal lot: one
and one-half car parking spaces per unit, at least one of
which is to be in a garage.
4. Open parking may be located in rear yards and any interior
side yard. Required parking is not allowed in any front or
street side yard.
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: 16 feet;
3. Width of improved access serving more than eight spaces:
25 feet;
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 6-foot high fence on all rear property lines and interior
side lot lines. The fence shall be constructed of decorative
masonry or wood framed with stucco exterior 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
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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.
4. If a fence exists at the required location, the requirement
may be waived. Waiver to be reviewed by the reviewing
body as listed in paragraph p and may be granted if it is
found that the existing fence is of sound construction with
an expected life of at least 10 years. For the purposes of
this section, open fences made of materials such as wrought
iron and chain link are not considered a fence.
L Patios:
1. Each unit shall have a private patio, except that common
patio or recreation areas may be substituted on an area by
area basis when there are 5 or more units sharing the
facilities. The common patio or recreation area must have
facilities for active recreation, such as outdoor cooking and
eating, pool, spa, tennis court, etc.
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.
4. Patios shall be at least 10 feet distant from any patio
serving a different dwelling unit, street, driveway or other
common area, or be enclosed with a decorative masonry or
wood frame with stucco exterior 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:
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The minimum dwelling unit size requirements based on number
of bedrooms are as follows:
Minimum Dwelling
Bedrooms Unit Size
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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.
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. A plan will be
considered identical if the Director of Community
Development determines that the floor plan and front
elevations are substantially the same. The plan may be
extended beyond this limit by the Planning Commission.
SECTION 3. Subsection b of Section 8 of Division A of Article V of the
Cathedral City Zoning Ordinance concerning access and circulation hereby is
amended to read as follows:
b. Access and circulation
Sufficient aisle space for turning and maneuvering vehicles
shall be provided. Each required parking space shall have
unobstructed access from an aisle or alley without moving
another vehicle. All parking spaces for non-residential uses
and multifamily residential developments with five or more
units shall have provisions for forward travel to and from
parking facilities when access is directly onto a dedicated
street.
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,
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 February 4 , 1987 by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Di Grandi, Krings, Murphy, Paquette and
Mayor Hillery
Noes: None
Absent: None
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