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PC - 1982-34 - Regulates Multiple Family Residential Units In the R-3 Zone.PC RESOLUTION 82-34 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF TTiE CITY OF ROSEMEAD RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO'SECTION 9106 OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH REGULATES MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNITS IN THE R-3 ZONE. THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. A public hearing was duly noticed and conducted for the proposed amendment on October 18; 1982, in the Council Chambers of Rosemead City Hall, 8838 Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California; and that notice of the time, date, place and purpose of the aforesaid hearing was given according to law. Section 2. A Negative Declaration was prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, State EIR Guidelines, and Rosemead Resolution No. 79-77, (the City's local EIR Guidelines), and public notice and review of said Negative Declaration was provided. Section 3. The Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the Negative Declaration prepared for the proposed amendment prior to making it's decision. The Commission finds that the amendment to the Rosemead Municipal Code will not have a significant effect on the environment, as the proposed amendments are directed toward providing certain developmental standards for multiple family residential uses in the R-3 zone. Section 4. On the basis of the foregoing findings, the Planning Commission recommends to the City Council of the City of Rosemead that Section 9106 of the Rosemead Municipal Code be amended as setforth in the attached "Exhibit A". Section 5. This resolution is the result of.an action taken by the Planning Commission at their regular meeting, October 18, 1982, by the following vote: AYES: De Cocker, Schymos, Ritchie, Lowrey, Mattern NOES: None Section 6. The secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall transmit copies of the same to the City Clerk of the City of Rosemead. ADOPTED this 1st day of November 1982. ROBERT RITCHIE, CHAIRMAN CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Rosemead at it's regular meeting, held on the 1st day of November , 1982, by the following vote: AYES: De Cocker, Schymos, Ritchie, Mattern NOES: None ABSENT: Lowrey ABSTAIN: None Robert T. Dick'ey,' S cretary • • PC RESOLUTION 82-34 EXHIBIT "A" ORDINANCE NO AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AMENDING THE "R-311, MEDIUM MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL PROVISIONS OF THE ZONING CODE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Sections 9106 through and including 9106.19 of the Rosemead Zoning Code are hereby repealed. SECTION 2. Part VI, R-3 Zone, consisting of sections 9106 t roug 106.16 is hereby added to the Rosemead Zoning Code, to read as follows: § 9106 - R-3 Medium Multi le Residential. The following regu ations sha 1 apply in the R-3, medium multiple residential zone, unless otherwise provided in this Chapter. § 9106.1 - Uses Permitted. A. Any use permitted.by Section 9104.1 E and 9104.1 F. B. Multiple family dwellings and apartment houses. C. The renting of not more than four (4) rooms to not more than four (4) roomers, or the providing of table board to not more than four (4) boarders, or both, in residence, provided that not less than one automobile parking space shall be provided for every room rented. D. The accessory buildings necessary or incidental to such use located on the same lot or parcel of land. 8/12/82 § 9106.2 - Maximum heights. Building.Height. structure shall thirty-five (35) (2 1/2) stories. height shall mea from the grade, this section, to coping of a flat a mansard roof, a pitched or hip E No building or exceed a height -of. feet or two and one-half Building or structure . n the vertical distance as hereinafter defined in the highest paint of the roof or to a deck line of or to the highest ridge of roof. (a) Grade or ground level from adjoining property lines shall mean the lowest point of elevation of the existing or finished surface of the ground between the exterior wall of a building and the adjacent common property line. In case the building walls are parallel to a public-sidewalk, alley or other public way, the grade shall be the elevation of the sidewalk, alley or public way as depicted and defined in section 9106.2(c). (b) Grade or ground level from interior project elevations shall mean the lowest point of elevation of the existing or finished surface of the ground between the exterior wall of a building and a point five (5) feet in distance from said wall, as defined and depicted in section 9106.2(c). (c) Attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference, is that certain document entitled "Appendix A - Rosemead Municipal Code - Maximum Height Limitations", which contains diagrams that define and depict maximum height limits as expressed within this section. 2. Entry Way, or Dwelling Unit Entrance and first floor levels shall be limited to two (2) feet in height, as measured from grade. Grade shall mean the same as defined in section 9106.2(a). 3. Fence heights. A fence shall be limited to a maximum of six (6) feet elevation height at the adjacent property line. All the project shall be at the same grade or below the grade of all adjacent properties. n 2 (a) Exterior elevation height shall be measured from the existing finished grade of the adjoining property or properties. (b) The required minimum six (6) foot screening fence shall be provided from the interior'project elevations. This does not preclude the interior fence elevation from exceeding the six (6) foot height:l'imit. How- ever,, in no case shall. an interior fence exceed nine (9) feet in overall height where such interior fence is used in conjunction with the retaining wall. § 9106.3 - Minimum Building Setbacks. 1. Front Yard Setbacks. Fifteen (15) feet minimum. No garage shall directly face a public street. 2. Side Yard Setback. Ten (10) feet, provided, however, fifteen (15) feet minimum if the apartment project is adjacent to a residential, . R-1 or R-2 zone, fifteen (15) feet on the street side of a corner lot. Driveway and/or vehicle accessways may occupy required side yard provided a five (5) foot buffer strip remains between the driveway and any structure, or integral part of the apartment unit. 3. Rear Yard Setback. Fifteen (15) feet, subject to the provisions of section 9106 of this part. 4. Distance Between Buildings. There shall be a minimum distance of twenty (20) feet between buildings, or wings of the same building, used for dwelling purposes on the same lot except as follows: (a) The distance between balconies or similar architectural projections at or above the second floor level and the opposite wall shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet; (b) The distance between opposite fronts of buildings arranged around an interior court shall be a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet; and 3 (c) A minor encroachment to the standard set in section 9106.3(b) may be granted providing that such encroachment is limited to a maximum of three (3) feet, and also providing that an equal building area is recessed to maintain the average distances between buildings. § 9106.4 - Landscaping. All useable open space, i.e., pedestrian wa kl way, separations between buildings, yard areas, and common recreation areas shall be landscaped and provided with permanent, moisture sensing devices and control timer, underground irrigation system and developed in accordance with the approved landscaping plan, including a'plan for continued maintenance, and shall be subject to the following: 1. That a landscape and irrigation plan, prepared by a professional landscape architect shall be submitted for the approval of the Planning Director at the time of building permit applica- tion, and shall satisfy the following requirements: (A) The landscaping plan shall consist of a combination of trees, shrubs, and ground covers with careful consideration given to eventual size and spread. The minimum planting material size standards for identified landscaped or open areas are: (1) Specimen size tree materials (30-inch box) shall be provided for the ultimate coverage of no less than ten percent (10%) of the area to be devoted to landscaping, or ten (10) trees, whichever is greater. (2) Tree material (15 gallon) shall be provided for the ultimate coverage of fifteen percent (15%) of the area devoted to landscaping or twenty (20) trees, whichever is greater. (3) All shrubs shall be a minimum of five (5) gallons in size and shall be used to enhance all entrances, walkways, building walls, and separation walls in a.manner which compliments the project as a whole. (4) That the landscape and irrigation plan shall make use of moisture sensors and controlled timing devices in regard to landscape irrigation, concept for one hundred percent (100%) watering to all planted areas. 4 § 9106.5 - Lot Area Minimum and Unit Density. Five thousand 5,000 square feet with not less than fifteen hundred (1,500) square feet per dwelling unit. § 9106.6 - Parkin Requirements. The parking requirements shall be as provi ed for in Part XXII except that one (1) of the two (2) required parking spaces may be open area parking, not covered by a roof. § 9106.7 - Driveway Requirements. Minimum driveway standards shall be as follows: twenty-six (26) feet of unobstructed width, and thirteen feet six inches (13' 6") of unobstructed vertical clearance. The un- obstructed vertical clearance standard shall not be applicable to subterranean parking. Second story projections, such as balconies and landings may project no more than three (3) feet into the driveway width for minimum clearance of twenty (20) feet. All driveways shall comply with the County of Los Angeles Fire Department Access Standards. All points of vehicular access to and from driveways onto public. rights-of-way shall be subject to the approval of the City Traffic Engineer. Driveways shall be situated so as not to be adjacent to any common open space. All interior private driveway paving shall be a minimum of the following:. 1. The subsoil shall be compacted to ninety percent (90%) density for adequate load bearing conditions. 2. Four (4) inch AC over six (6) inch base material crushed aggregate, or six (6) inches of concrete. § 9106.8 - Usable Open Space Re uirements. At least two hundred kZUU) square eet o usa a open space shall be provided for each dwelling unit. Usable open space shall mean space designed for use for outdoor living, recreation or landscaping, and may be located on the ground, or on an unenclosed balcony, deck, or porch, and may include patios and deck areas of swimming pools. No portion of required front yard, required rear yard or required side yard when any portion of such required side yard is used for required driveways, or covered pedestrian access ways between structures or dwelling units, shall constitute usable open space. 5 E § 9106.9 - Floor Area Requirements. Each apartment or dwelling unit shall have a minimum floor area as follows: Bachelor apartment: 600 square feet One bedroom apartment: 650 square feet Two bedroom apartment: 800 square feet For each additional bedroom, an additional 200 square feet. § 9106.10 - Storage and Utility Space. A single area having a minimum of two hundred forty (240) cubic feet of private and secure storage space shall be provided for each unit exclusive of closets and cupboards within the living space of the dwelling unit. Said storage may be located within the garage, provided it does not interfere with automobile parking. § 9106.11 - Utility Space Requirements. Adequate storage space shall be provide in a main or accessory building for storage of maintenance tools for the maintenance of the lot and improvements. Laundry facilities shall be provided in a main or accessory building available and accessible to residential . of all apartment or dwelling units not equipped with laundry space. § 9106.12 - Trash Collection Facilities. Adequate refuse collection containers shall e provided, located within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the unit it serves. The refuse area location or locations shall be.accessible to a public street or alley and enclosed on three (3) sides by a five (5) foot high masonry, brick, or concrete fence which shall be enclosed with solid decorative gates of the same height. Such areas may be for individual dwelling units independent of others, or for groups of dwelling units or for all such dwelling units. § 9106.13 Building Length Limitations. The length of any building or wing of a building shall not exceed one hundred twenty (120) feet. Length shall mean the distance between the opposing extremities of the building, measured in a straight line. 6 § 9106.14 - Distances to Swimming Pools. There shall be a minimum distance of fifteen feet (15') measured horizontally between any swimming pool and the nearest point of any balcony, porch, second story patio, sun deck, or other architectural feature of a building or structure with windows, doors, or other openings of sufficient size to permit the passage of persons. § 9106.15 - Single Development and Non-Conforming Uses. No property may be used for a multiple dwelling or apartment house unless improved in accordance with the provisions of this part, except as provided in Section 9121.5 relating to non-conforming uses. No property in zone R-3 may be improved for use for apartment house or multiple dwelling purposes, if all or part of such property is in use for a use not permitted in the R-3 zone, or if there exists on such property any structure which does not conform to the requirements of this part, unless: (a) such non-conforming (b) such non-conforming removed, or (c) such.non-conforming altered or modified requirements of this uses ceases; or structure is structure is to conform to the part. No property may be improved for multiple dwelling or apartment house purposes if there is any dwelling or structure thereon other than a multiple dwelling or apartment house, unless such existing dwelling or structure is altered or modified so as to incorporate the same into the proposed multiple dwelling or apartment house development as an integral part of one harmonious and coordinated development which conforms to all the provisions of this part. . § 9106.16 - Plan Approval. Before issuance of a building permit for development of an apartment house or multiple dwelling in zone R-3; the developer shall submit a plot plan and development plans showing conformity with the provisions of this 7 11 part, to the Director of Planning for approval. In the event of non-conformity of such plans with the provisions hereof, the Director of Planning shall refer the same to the Modification Committee or Planning Commission, as may be appropriate. SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance.. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of , 1982. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK 1 8 y a ! • yr • .+Y. ~iJ J i v/~ La~',~~'~i Dc PPENU Ix J 1 I `1-SZ PZ O AD MUrJ i C1gAL. CO D 4>4 IGR0uI333 LEVEL-. GROUND LEVE-_. (3i1 T `,Rl flr r - FEIVGE t:ElGHT,