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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNS-1674 REL:adg 12/3/82 Rev. 3/16/83 ORDINANCE NO. NS-1674 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTIONS 34-313, 41-66, 41-591, 41-617, 41-617(a), 41-617(b), 41-617(i), 41-617(m), 41-617(n), 41-617(w), AND 41-618 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING SECTIONS 41-613.2, 41-617(kk), 41-617(11), 41-617(mm), 41-623, AND 41-688 THERETO, TO REVISE THE OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: That section 34-313 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 34-313. Specific requirements for the approval of tentative maps. No tentative map shall be approved unless the project complies with the following requirements, unless a waiver is first obtained pursuant to Division 5: (a) Ail common ownership projects, including con- version projects, must provide off-street parking spaces in accordance with the standards established in Chapter 41 of this Code. (b) In addition to clothes, linen and food pantry closets and shelving customarily provided, each unit within the project shall have at least eighty (80) cubic feet of enclosed, weatherproof and lockable private storage space at a single location. (c) If the storage of boats, trailers, recrea- tional vehicles and similar vehicles is to be permitted within the complex, an area shall be specifically designated for such storage and shall be screened from adjacent areas by a combination of a six-foot masonry wall and appropriate landscaping. (d) Exposed television antennas for individual dwelling units shall not be permitted. ORDINANCE NO. NS-16?4 PAGE TWO (e) Electric power and gas services must be separately metered for each dwelling unit. (f) Ail utility service lines must be installed underground. SECTION 2: That section 41-66 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 41-66. Gross floor area. The gross floor area is the total floor area included within the outer walls of a building. SECTION 3: That section 41-591 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: Sec. 41-591. Development standards. Due to the complexity of planned residential developments, it is illogical and impractical to define herein an exact pattern for the arrangement of group dwellings for a parcel involving two (2) or more main dwellings; however, it is the intent of this district to provide a functional and nonmonotonous orientation of buildings with a maximum of open space around each main building consisting of courts, parkways, and patio areas, all oriented so as to provide separation of vehicular traffic from play areas and recreational area for children and adults. Further, in order to more clearly define the intent of this district, there shall be on file in the office of the planning department illustrations entitled "Guides to Planned Residential Development." Said illustrations shall be approved by resolution by the planning commission and city council and shall show the desirable arrangement of buildings and open space, but are not designs which must be copied in order to secure approval of development plans as required by the provisions of the Planned Residential Development District. The following contemporary site design standards of principles are designed to provide assistance to the applicant: ORDINANCE NO. NS-]674 PAGE THREE (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) The overall plan shall be comprehensive, embracing land, buildings, landscaping and their interrelatidnships and shall conform in all respects to all adopted plans of all governmental agencies for the area in which the proposed development is located. The plan shall provide for adequate open space, circulation, off-street parking and pertinent amenities. Buildings, structures and facilities in the parcel shall be well integrated, oriented and related to the landscape features of the site. The proposed development shall be compatible with the general plan of land used and with circulation patterns on adjoining properties. It shall not constitute a disruptive element to the neighborhood and community. The internal street system shall not be a dominant feature in the overall design, rather it should be designed for the efficient and safe flow of vehicles without creating a dis- ruptive influence on the activity and function of any common areas and facilities. Common areas and recreational facilities shall be located so as to be readily accessible to the occupants of the dwelling units and shall be well related to any common open space provided. Architectural harmony within the development and within the neighborhood and community shall be obtained so far as is practicable. The number of dwelling units shall be as indicated by the base district. No more than fifty percent (50%) of the total lot area shall be devoted to main and accessory building area, driveways, open or enclosed parking areas and covered patios. The remain- ing fifty percent (50%) of the total lot area shall be devoted to landscaping; lawn area; ORDINANCE NO. NS-1674 PAGE FOUR (i) (k) noncommercial outdoor recreational facilities incidental to the residential developments such as private swimming pools~ putting greens and tennis courts; walkways; uncovered patio areas; fences; and necessary fire-fighting equipment and installations. Furthe~ the open space re- quired by this section shall be arranged and provided in such a manner that it is accessible and usable for the purpose intended herein. Said open space shall not be devoted to com- mercial agricultural pursuits or any other activity in conflict with the stated purpose of this section and district. Only television and radio antennas which are located indoors or which are designed to serve all the occupants of the development shall be permitted. Ail usable open space not occupied by recrea- tional facilities shall be densely landscaped and provided with a permanent underground irrigation system. Ail streets, alleys, walkways and parking areas within the development which are not dedicated to public use shall be improved in accordance with improvement standards established by the department of public works and to widths as determined by section 34-165 relating to private street standards for planned residential development. Provisions acceptable to the city shall be made for the preservation and maintenance of all such streets, alleys, walkways and parking areas. Ail streets within a planned residential development shall provide adequate vehicular circulation for the development and for the area in which it is located. The vehicular circulation and the pedestrian circulation within a planned residential development shall be separated. A partial waiver of this requirement may be granted by the planning commission if it is determined that such partial waiver will not be inconsistent with adequate standards of pedestrian and vehicular circulation for the development and for the area in which it is located. ORDINANCE NO. NS-1674 PAGE FIVE (1) (m) The maximum building height and number of stories permitted shall not exceed the building height and number of stories permitted in the base district. However, the planning commission shall have the right to limit the number of stories in any or all of the buildings in a planned development, the base district regu- lations notwithstandin~ when it finds that ~ existing or proposed developments on adjacent properties, or properties across a street or alley, would be adversely affected unless such a limitation were imposed. The off-street parking requirements for each such development shall be as follows: (1) A one-vehicle garage shall be provided for each bachelor or one bedroom unit. A two-vehicle garage shall be provided for each dwelling unit having two or more bedrooms. Carports may be provided in lieu of garages if twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the total dwelling units are provided either for sale or lease as "affordable" units, as defined in the Housing Element of the General Plan. (2) In addition, parking for visitors and guests shall be provided as follows: 0.5 space for each unit up through ten units; 0.2 space for each unit in excess of ten up through 100 units; 0.1 space for each unit in excess of 100 units. Such parking spaces may be uncovered and shall be so located as to be accessible to visitors and guests. (3) The required parking spaces, garages or carports, or any portions thereof, may be grouped when it is determined by the planning commission that such grouping and the location thereof will be accessible and useful in connection with the proposed dwelling units in the development. ORDINANCE NO. NS- 1674 PAGE SIX (n) The site in question for a planned res- idential development must be large enough to effectively carry out the intent and purposes of the planned residential development as stated in this division. (o) When a planned residential development is to be divided for sale, lease or financing through the subdivision of said development, the provisions of Chapter 34-57(1), Subdivisions, may be waived. A letter re- questing waiver of the requirements of Chapter 34-57(1) shall accompany the condi- tional use permit application and shall include a statement or supporting reason for said waiver request. Said waiver may only be granted in conjunction with the approval of the conditional use permit being applied for. SECTION 4: .That the Santa Ana Municipal Code is amended by adding a section, to be numbered 41-613.2, which said section reads as follows: Sec. 41-613.2. Prohibition against use of required parking spaces for other purposes. (a) No person shall use, or allow the use of, any parking space or area which is designed for the parking of vehicles, and which is necessary to provide a number of parking spaces in full or partial satisfaction of the offstreet parking requirements of this chapter, for any purpose which prevents the use of such parking space or area for the parking of vehicles on a regular basis. (b) The use of a parking space which is required to be provided for an automobile repair shop, body shop or automobile service shop by this chapter, for work on any automobile, or for the storage of any automobile for more than 72 hours, or for the storage of equipment, shall be deemed to be use for a purpose which prevents the use of such parking space for the parking of vehicles on a regular basis, within the meaning of subsection (a) of this section. ORDINANCE NO. NS- 1674 PAGE SEVEN SECTION 5: That section 41-617 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: Sec. 41-617. Same - Minimum requirements. Off-street parking shall be as provided in the following sections; provided, however, that, for any building used for non-residential and non-industrial purposes having a gross floor area of less than 2000 square feet, at least one parking space shall be provided for each 200 square feet of gross floor area. SECTION 6: That section 41-617(a) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 41-617(a). One-family, two-family and three-family dwellings. A minimum of four (4) parking spaces for each dwelling unit shall be provided for one-family, two-family, and three- family dwellings. At least two (2) of such spaces shall be provided in a garage, and the remaining spaces may be located as tandem spaces in a driveway providing access to such garage. SECTION 7: That section 41-617(b) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: Sec. 41-617(b). Multiple-family dwelling units. The minimum requirements for off-street parking for multiple-family uses shall be as hereinafter provided: 1.0 spaces for each bachelor unit. 1.2 spaces for each one-bedroom unit. 1.8 spaces for each two-bedroom unit. 2.4 spaces for each unit with three (3) or more bedrooms. Of the above-required spaces, at least one (1) space per unit shall be covered as either a garage or a carport. In addition to the above-required spaces, parking areas designed and located so as to be readily available for guest parking must be provided, in not less than the sum of the following: 0.5 space for each unit up through ten (10) units. 0.2 space for each unit in excess of ten (10) units up through one hundred (100) units. 0.1 space for each unit in excess of one hundred (100) units. ORDINANCE NO. NS-I674 PAGE EIGHT SECTION 8: That section 41-617(i) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 41-617(i). General business and professional offices. One parking space per three hundred thirty-three and one-third (333-1/3) square feet of gross floor area shall be provided for general business and professional offices, except medical and dental offices and clinics. SECTION 9: That section 41-617(m) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 41-617(m). General retail. One parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area shall be provided for general retail uses, including services uses such as barbershops and beauty palors. SECTION 10: That section 41-617(n) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: One parking space for each two (2) employees, plus one parking space for each thrity-five (35) square feet of dining or drinking area where there are no fixed seats, and/or one parking space for each five (5) fixed seats (eighteen (18) lineal inches of bench shall be considered one fixed seat), shall be provided for restaurants, cafes, nightclubs, bars and other places dispensing food or refreshments. In addition to the above requirements, if food or refreshments are sold for off-site consumption, one parking space shall be provided for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area if a drive-through service window is provided, or for each one hundred fifty (150) square feet of gross floor area if no drive-through service window is provided. In addition, if a drive-through service window is provided, a vehicle stacking lane of at least one hundred twenty (120) feet in length shall be provided and shall be so located that it does not serve as an access way to parking spaces. SECTION 11: Section 41-617(w) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: ORDINANCE NO. NS-16?4 PAGE NINE Sec. 41-617(w). Industrial uses, etc. One parking space for each two (2) employees or for every five hundred (500) square feet of open or enclosed area devoted to the compounding, manufacturing or processing of any goods or articles, whichever is greater, plus one stall for each vehicle used in conjunction with the use, shall be provided for industrial uses and for blueprinting, printing and similar reproduction establishments. SECTION 12: That the Santa Ana Municipal amended by adding a section, to be numbered which said section reads as follows: Code is hereby 41-617(kk), Sec. 41-617(kk). Laundromats. One (1) parking space for every three (3) washing machines shall be provided for coin operated, self-service laundromats. SECTION 13: That the Santa Ana Municipal amended by adding a section, to be numbered which said section reads as follows: Code is hereby 41-617(11), Sec. 41-617(11). Game arcades, pool halls and bingo parlors One parking space for each seat within a bingo parlor (determined using official building OCcupancy load) and one.parking space for each video game, pool table or other gaming d,vice within a game arcade or,pool hall. SECTION 14: That the Santa Ana Municipal amended by adding a section, to be numbered which said section reads as follows: Code is hereby 41-617(mm), Sec. 41-617(mm). Auto repair shops Parking spaces shall be provided for auto repair shops, body shops, and auto service shops in not less than the sum of the following: Three (3) spaces for each work bay up through three (3) work bays. Two (2) spaces for each work bay in excess of three (3) work bays. ORDINANCE NO. NS-]674 PAGE TEN One (1) space for each employee up through the maximum number of employees working at any one time. SECTION 15: That section 41-618 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: Sec. 41-618. Landscaping requirements. (a) Minimum five (5) foot wide landscape strips shall be planted and maintained where the off- street parking area abuts any public street, except at approved driveways. (b) In addition, at least three percent (3%) of any parking area, and any additional portion thereof which is not actually used for the movement and parking of vehicles, shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs and ground covers and be properly maintained. (c) The choice of plant material shall be trees and/or shrubs, with a ground cover in keeping with the size and limitations of the area. Ground covers alone are not acceptable. A minimum of one (1), fifteen (15) gallon tree shall be provided for each ten (10) parking spaces, or portion thereof. The landscaping shall be contained in planting areas that are enclosed by minimum six (6) inch high concrete or asphalt curbs. (e) Each interior planting area shall have an average width of nine (9) or more feet and an average area of one hundred and eighty (180) or more square feet. The planting areas shall be located throughout the parking area in order to obtain the maximum amount of dispersion. (f) Ail planting areas shall be served by water irrigation lines. (g) A plant list shall be shown on the required plot plan to obtain a building permit for the building for which the parking area is provided. The list shall include the botanical and common names of the plant to be used, the sizes to be planted, and the quantity of each. ORDINANCE NO. NS-3674 PAGE ELEVEN (h) (i) (j) (k) The plants shall be listed alphabetically and assigned key numbers to be used in locating the plants on the plan. A plot plan indicating the location of all landscaping areas and the percentage of landscaping in the interior planting areas shall be submitted to and approved by the planning department. The decision of the department may be appealed to the planning commission. The provisions of section 41-618 shall apply to parking lots which are hereafter constructed or expanded in the R3, R3H, R4, P, LP, C1, C3, C4, C5 and CR districts, except the following: (1) An addition to any building which is required by other provisions of this Code or state law; (2) Any building five hundred area; addition which has less than (500) square feet of floor (3) The parking area is not viewed from a public street. Parking lots in the MI and M2 districts may be excluded from the provisions of section 41-618 of this Code if it is the planning director's determination that: (1) The parking lot is used primarily for employee parking; and (2) Sufficient landscaping and/or solid walls or fences are provided to screen such parking areas from public streets. Ail provisions of section 41-618 shall be re- quired except for minor modifications approved by the planning department. ORDINANCE NO. NS-16?4 PAGE TWELVE SECTION 16: That the Santa Ana Municipal Code is amended by adding a section, to be numbered 41-623, which said section reads as follows: Sec. 41-623. Trash bin enclosures. (a) One trash bin enclosure shall be provided for each commercial or industrial establish- ment and for each residential building con- sisting of three or more dwelling units; except that for commercial or industrial establishments sharing vehicular access and parking in an integrated development, one shared trash bin enclosure may be provided for each group of four or less such establish- ments, provided that any such shared trash bin enclosure shall be maintained as freely accessible to all establishments originally assigned to share in its use. (b) The Director of Planning and Development Services shall issue standards for the con- struction of trash bin enclosures required by this section, and maintain such standards on file in the Department of Planning and Development Services. All trash bin en- closures required by this section shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with such standards. SECTION 17: That the Santa Ana Municipal Code is amended by adding a section, to be numbered 41-688, which said section reads as follows:- Sec. 41-688. Noncompliance with off-street parking regulations. (a) No addition or structural alteration shall be made to any building unless the use of such building will be in compliance with the off- street parking requirements of this chapter upon completion of such addition or alteration. (b) Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to patio cover additions to one-family, two- family, or three-family dwellings, nor to alterations to such dwellings if the cost of such alterations does not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the value of the existing building. ORDINANCE NO. NS- 1674 PAGE THIRTEEN SECTION 18: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court or competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 19: Neither the adoption of this ordinance nor the repeal hereby of any ordinance shall in any manner affect the prosecution for violation of ordinances, which violations were committed prior to the effective date hereof, nor be construed as affecting any of the provisions of such ordinance relating to the collection of any such license or penalty or the penal provision applicable to any violation thereof, nor to affect the validity of any bond or cash deposit in lieu thereof, required to be posted, filed or deposit pursuant to any ordinance and all rights and obligations thereunder appertaining shall continue in full forbe and effect. ADOPTED this 21st day of March , 1983. ATTEST: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bricken Absent Luxembourger Aye Acosta Aye Serrato Aye Griset Aye Markel Aye McGuigan Aye Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~R City Attorney