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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNS-1832 - Amending Sections of the SanREL:adg-24 1/7/86 ORDINANCE NO. NS- 1832 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTIONS 41-617 AND ~1-591 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE THE OFF-STREET PARKING RE- QUIREMENTS FOR MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: That Section 41-617. of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as ~ollows. Sec. 41-617(b). Multiple-family dwellin~ units. The minimum requirements for off-street parking for multiple-family uses shall be as hereinafter provided: 2.0 spaces for each bachelor unit or one- bedroom unit. 2.3 spaces for each two-bedroom unit. 2.5 spaces for each unit with three (3) or more bedrooms. Of the above-required spaces, at least one space per unit shall be covered as either a garage or a carport. As part of the above-required spaces, parking areas designed and located so as to be readily available for guest parking must be provided. SECTION 2: That Section 41-591 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 41-591. Development standards. Due to the complexity of planned residential develop- ments, it is illogical and impractical to define herein an ex- act pa~tern 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 areas for qhildren and adults. ORDINANCE NO. NS- 1832 PAGE TWO Further, in order to more clearly define the intent of this district, there shall be on file in the office of the plan- ning department illustrations entitled "Guides to Planned Resi- dential 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 Plan- ned Residential Development District. The following contemporary site design standards or principles are designed to provide assistance to the applicant: (a) The overall plan shall be comprehensive, em- bracing land, buildings, landscaping and their interrelationships and shall conform in all respects to all adopted plans of all governmental agencies for the area in which the proposed development is located. (b) The plan shall provide for adequate open space, circulation, off-street parking and pertinent amen- ities. Buildings, structures and facilities in the parcel shall be well integrated, oriented and re- lated to the landscape features of the site. (c) The proposed development shall be compatible with the general plan of land use and with circulation patterns on adjoining properties. It shall not con- stitute a disruptive element to the neighborhood and community. (d) 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 disruptive influence on the activity and function of any common areas and facilities. (e) 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. (f) Architectural harmony within the development and within the neighborhood and community shall be obtained so far as is practicable. (g) The number of dwelling units shall be as indicated by the base district. ORDINANCE NO. NS- 1832 PAGE THREE (h) NO more than fifty (50) percent of the total lot area shall be devoted to main and accessory building area, driveways, open or enclosed parking areas and covered patios. The remaining fifty (50) percent of the total lot area shall be devoted to landscaping; lawn area; noncommercial outdoor recreational facilities incidental to the residential developments such as private swimming pools; putting green and tennis courts; walkways; uncovered patio areas; fences; and necessary fire-fighting equipment and installations. Further, the open space required 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 commercial agricultural pursuits or any other activity in conflict with the stated purpose of this section and district. (i) Only television and radio antennas which are located indoors or which are designed to serve all the occupants of the development shall be permitted. (j) Ail usable open space not occupied by recrea- tional facilities shall be densely landscaped and provided with a permanent underground irrigation system. (k) Ail streets, alleys, walkways and parking areas within the development which are not dedi- cated to public use shall be improved in accord- ance 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 devel- opment. Provisions acceptaDle to the city shall be made for the preservation and maintenance of all such streets, alleys, walkways and parking areas. All streets within a planned residential development shall provide adequate vehicular cir- culation for the development and for the area in which it is located. The vehicular circula- tion and the pedestrian circulation within a planned residential development shall be sep- arated. 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 stand- ards of pedestrian and vehicular circulation for the development and for the area in which it is located. ORDINANCE NO. NS-1832 PAGE FOUR (1) 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 regula- tions notwithstanding, when it finds that exist- ing or proposed developments on adjacent proper- ties, or properties across a street or alley, would be adversely affected unless such a limitation were imposed. (m) Off-street parking shall be provided for each such development in compliance with section 41-617(b) and with the following additional requirements: (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 (2) or more bedrooms. Carports may be provided in lieu of garages if twenty-five (25) percent or more of the total dwelling units are provided either for sale or lease as "affordable" units, as de- fined in the housing element of the general plan. (2) Guest 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 con- nection with the proposed dwelling units in the development. (n) The site in question for a planned residential 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 section 34-57(1), Subdivisions, may be waived. A ORDINANCE NO. NS-1832 PAGE FIVE letter requesting waiver of the requirements of section 34-57(1) shall accompany the conditional use permit application and shall include a state- ment 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 3: 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 uncon- stitutional. SECTION 4: 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 cash deposit in lieu thereof, re- quired to be posted, filed or deposit pursuant to any ordinance and all rights and obligations thereunder appertaining shall continue in full force and effect. ADOPTED this 3rd day of Februar~ , 1986. ~le~e ofC ' t hGUe YC ou/n~--~--i~' Daniel E. Griset COUNCILMEMBERS: Griset A e Acosta aY-~--ee Hart Aye Johnson Aye Luxembourger Y~ McGuigan Aye Young Y~ APPROVED AS TO FORM: Ew~~. Co er Cit~'~C°~°1