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ORDINANCE NO. 1054
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE BY ADDING PART 28 TO CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE
IX THEREOF, CREATING AND REGULATING THE USE OF
PROPERTY FOR UNIQUE OR UNUSUAL PURPOSES SUCH
AS MOBILEHOME PARKS. (Amendment No. 90)
The City Council of the City of West Covina does ordain
as follows:
SECTION 1. Part 28 is hereby added to Chapter 2 of Article
IX of the West Covina Municipal Code to read:
"PART 28-SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR UNIQUE USES
9228. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this Part is to set forth the
procedure, criteria, and standards applicable to unique or
unusual land uses which require special regulation. These
regulations are established to insure the compatibility of
such uses with the surrounding land uses.
9228.1 MOBILEHOME PARK REGULATIONS.
A Mobilehome Park District overlay shall be
used for the purpose of insuring the orderly and harmonious
development of Mobilehome�Parks and shall be portrayed on the
official zoning map of the City. The regulations contained in
this Part shall govern the land, buildings, yard restrictions,
signs, landscaping, and other improvements required for
Mobilehome Parks developed within any such district.
9228.1.1 CRITERIA.
The following general criteria are hereby
set forth to guide the Planning Commission in establishing a
Mobilehome Park District. The Planning Commission may, based
upon compliance with said criteria, approve or deny a request
for a Mobilehome Park District.
(a) Mobilehome Park Districts shall be
established only on land that is zoned R-2. R-3, or R-4.
(b) A Mobilehome Park District should be
located on a major or secondary street. If on a secondary
street, it should be located so that movement to a major
street is easily accomplished without utilizing local single
family residential streets.
(c) A Mobilehome Park District should be in
close proximity to and have good access to retail and service
commercial centers as well as other community services such
as parks and schools.
(d) A Mobilehome Park District should consist of not
less than 5 acres of usable area (i.e., exclusive of public rights-
of-way)and of 10% grade or less.
(e) The existing utility systems (water, sewer,
drainage, electrical, gas and communications facilities) should
• be adequate or the construction of new systems possible to serve
a Mobilehome Park within the Mobilehome Park District.
9228.1.2 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
The following development standards shall apply
to a Mobilehome Park unless a waiver of one or more of the standards
has been granted by the Planning Commission and City Council. A,
request for waiver and the justification therefore shall be filed
in writing at the time that the application for an unclassified
use permit is filed.
(a) Unclassified Use Permit -An unclassified use
permit is required prior to construction of a Mobilehome Park (as
specified in Section 9216 of the zoning ordinance). The
application for such permit shall include a plot plan showing
individual lots; pedestrian and vehicular circulation; and access,
including parking and storage areas, recreational facilities, all
administrative and service buildings, proper outdoor trash disposal
facilities, and all walls and landscaped areas.
(b) State of California Standards -The Mobilehome
Park standards of the State of California, as the same now exist
or as they may be amended, shall apply.
• (c) Underground Utilities -All utilities shall be
underground in accordance with Ordinance No. 1025 amending certain
sections of the Municipal Code.
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(d) Off -Street Parking -One off-street parking
space shall be provided on each mobilehome lot. In addition, 3/4
of a parking space for each mobilehome lot shall be generally
dispersed throughout the Mobilehome Park such as in guest parking
bays, around significant recreational facilities, and office
buildings. No curb vehicle parking shall be permitted on the
private circulation system within the Mobilehome Park.
(e) Landscaping
1. The required setback areas shall be
landscaped. In addition, there shall
be planters, trees, shrubs, and other
plant material generally dispersed
through the Mobilehome Park around
recreational facilities, office buildings,
and other public areas. Such landscaping
shall be permanently watered and maintained.
All such planted areas shall be surrounded
by a curb of concrete or comparable material
not less than 6 inches high.
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2. No planting area shall be less than 24
square feet in overall area or less than
3 feet in width ,with the exception of
raised planter boxes around or in close
proximity to buildings.
• 3. There shall be at least one 15-gallon
size tree provided per mobilehome lot.
4. Landscaping shall consist of combinations
of trees, shrubs, and ground covers with
careful consideration given to eventual
size and spread, susceptibility to
disease and pests, durability, and
adaptability to existing soil and climatic
conditions.
5. Each unused space resulting from the design
or layout of parking spaces or accessory
structures which is over 24 square feet
shall be landscaped.
6. The landscaping plan shall be drawn to a
minimum scale of 1 inch for each 50 feet;
shall indicate the square footage of each
planting area; shall tabulate the square
footage of all landscaped area and per-
centage of the total site devoted to
landscaping; shall identify at the
planting area the type of plant; shall
• list the botanical and common names of
all plants with the number of each and
their container size; and shall clearly
portray the permanent irrigation system.
(f) Walls -A 5 foot high(minimum) solid concrete
or masonry wall shall be provided and maintained on the boundary of
the Mobilehome Park. Walls along dedicated'street frontages must
be set back a minimum distance of 15 feet from the property line
and this setback area shall be landscaped.
(g ) Yards
1. There shall be a 15 foot setback along all
dedicated street frontages which area
shall be landscaped as indicated in Item
(e) above.
2. No mobilehome or structure shall be located
within 5 feet of the side or rear line of
a Mobilehome Park boundary.
(h) Refuse storage -All outdoor trash, garbage, and
refuse storage areas shall be screened on all sides from public
view by a minimum 5 1/2 foot high decorative concrete block or
masonry wall.
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(i) Lighting -All lighting of the mobilehome
buildings, landscaping, parking lot, or similar facilities shall
be so located and, directed as to reflect away from adjoining
properties.
(j) Mechanical Equipment -All ground mechanical
• equipment shall be completely screened behind a permanent structure,
and all roof top mechanical equipment on permanent structures shall
be placed behind a permanent parapet wall and be completely restricted
from all view.
(k) Signs
1. One name plate per space on the lot, not
exceeding one square foot in area, contain-
ing the name and address of the occupants
of the space.
2. One interior lighted identifying sign
attached to the main building, or
attached to the block wall at the major
entrance which faces a public street,
will be allowed up to a maximum of 40
square feet. The same sign footage may
be encompassed within a ground sign of
the same architectural style as the main
building,or block wall, no higher than
6 feet from ground level and placed within
a lawn or totally landscaped area.
. 3. All attached signs must be flat against
the building or structure and shall not
extend above the top of the wall; must
be constructed of metal, wood, or com-
parable weatherproof material, and must
be enclosed and bird and vermin proof,
interior signs excepted.
4. One sign, attached to main building or
block wall at major entrance, not to
exceed 24 square feet of surface area,
pertaining only to the sale, lease, or
rental of spaces within the Mobilehome
Park.
5. Painted signs on buildings or walls are
prohibited.
6. All sign illumination will be from the
interior and no sign visible from a
public street shall be constructed or
maintained to flash, rotate, or in any
way simulate motion.
7. One 24 square foot park directory for
each 2000000 square feet of park area
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attached flat against the main building
or encompassed in a ground sign of the
same architectural style as the building,
no higher than 6 feet from ground level
and placed within a lawn or totally
landscaped area.within the park.
9228.1.3 PERMITTED USES.
(a) Mobilehome Park as defined herein.
(b) Service buildings and facilities which are
customarily and regularly found within Mobilehome Parks.
(a) Any use which is permitted in the underlying
zone provided that such uses are not developed within a Mobilehome
Park.
9228.1.4 PROHIBITIONS.
(a) No trailer coach may be used for any commercial
purposes within a Mobilehome Park.
(b) No dwelling units other than mobilehomes shall
be permitted within a Mobilehome Park except for caretakers or other
persons responsible for maintaining or operating the property.
9228.1.5 PROCEDURE.
The City Council, Planning Commission, owner or
• owners, purchaser or lessee of property may submit an application
for a Mobilehome Park District. Said application shall include
a legal description and a legal drawing of the subject property.
9228.1.6 APPLICATION FEE.
An application for a Mobilehome Park District shall
be accompanied by a filing fee of $50.00.
9228.1.7 PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING.
Consideration of a Mobilehome Park District by the
Planning Commission shall be inublic hearing which shall be
advertised as provided in Part A of this Chapter and shall occur
not later than forty (40) days after the filing of the application.
9228.108 PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION AND FINDINGS.
The Planning Commission, following the termination
of the public hearing, shall:
(a) Within thirty (30) days announce its decision
to approve or deny the application by resolution which shall clearly
state the facts and reasons for the decision rendered and any
conditions or limitions imposed.
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(b) Within fifteen (15) days after adoption of
said resolution, whether the application is approved or denied,
notify the applicant by forwarding through the mails a copy of
the resolution to the address on the application and to any other
person who has filed a written request for such notification.
. Said resolution shall also be filed with the City Council on the
same day as said mailing.
(c) Keep all reports as a permanent record in
the files of the Commission.
9228.1.9 EFFECTIVE DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION.
The decision of the Planning Commission shall
become final and effective within twenty (20) days after adoption
of the resolution stating the decision unless appealed to the
City Council.
9228.1.10 APPEAL PROCEDURE.
Anyone so desiring may appeal the decision of
the Planning Commission to the City Council in writing accompanied
by an appeal fee of $25.00 within twenty (20) days after adoption
of the decision resolution. The City Council within the same
twenty (20) days may also in either a regular or special meeting
initiate such appeal. Upon being notified of such appeal by the
Clerk of the City Council, the Planning Commission Secretary shall
immediately transmit to said Clerk the complete file in.the case.
9228.1.11 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING.
�. Consideration of an appeal of the Planning
Commission decision on a Mobilehome Park District shall be a
public hearing which shall be advertised as provided in Part
24 of this Chapter and shall occur within thirty (30) days of
the filing or initiation of such appeal.
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9228.1.12 REFERRAL BACK TO PLANNING COMMISSION.
The City Council may, because of making
substantial changes, or because of a desire for additional
information, or due to the submission of significant new
material or evidence, refer the matter back to the Planning
Commission for further study and report. Upon referral
back, the Planning Commission Secretary shall advise the
City Council of the.date upon which said matter will appear
on the Planning Commission agenda, whereupon said date shall
immediately be publicly announced by the City Council.
9228.1.13 PLANNING COMMISSION FAILURE TO REPORT.
Failure of the Planning Commission to report
back to the City Council within forty (40) days after referral
shall be deemed to be.approval by the Planning Commission of
City Council changes or actions.
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9228.1.14 PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL.
The Planning Commission report to City Council
shall be considered in public hearing before the City Council
after re -noticing in exactly the same manner as the original
appeal.
9228.1.15 CITY COUNCIL DECISION AND FINDINGS.
The City Council, following the termination of
the public hearing, shall:
(a) Within thirty (30) days announce its decision
to approve, modify, or deny the application by resolution which
shall clearly state the facts and reasons for the decision rendered
and any conditions or limitations imposed.
(b) Within ten (10) days after the City Council
adopts the resolution stating whether the application is approved
or denied notify the applicant by forwarding through the mails a
copy of the resolution to the address on the application and to
any other person who has filed a written request for such notification.
(c) Attach a copy of the resolution to the file
in the case and return the complete file to the Planning Commission.
9228.1.16 DECISION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FINAL.
Action by the City Council on application for a
Mobilehome Park District shall be by majority vote of a quorum
of the City Council and shall be final and conclusive."
SECTION 2, The City Clerk shall certify to the passage
of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as
required by law.
Passed and approved
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS.
CITY OF WEST COVINA
this 21siday of October 1968.
ayor
I, LELA.PRESTON, City Clerk of the City of West Covina,
do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 1054 was
regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the 23rcday of September ,
1968. That, er, said ordinance was duly adopte and
passed at air u omeeting of the City Council on the 21st day
Of October , 1968s by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen: Nichols, Gillum, Lloyd, Gleckman
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NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Chappell �v
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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