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Ordinance - 1102ORDINANCE NO. 1102 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA REPEALING PART 6 OF CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE IX OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE, AMENDING SECTION 9201 THEREOF AND ADDING PART 6 OF CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE IX THERETO, RELATING TO THE MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY ZONE. (Amendment No. 100) The City Council of the City of Wiest Covina does ordain as follows: SECTION 1. Section 9201 of the West Covina Municipal Code is amended by adding the following paragraph thereto immediately following the paragraph entitled "Sign Face or Surface". "Single Apartment.. One room and bath, with cooking facilities in a multiple dwelling." SECTION 2. Part 6 of Chapter 2 of Article IX of said code, consisting of Sections 9206 to 9206.17, inclusive, is hereby repealed. SECTION 3. Part 6 of Chapter 2 of Article IX is hereby added to said code to read: "PART 6 - MF-25 ZONE 92o6. MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY (MF-25). PURPOSE. The purpose of the medium density multiple family (MF-25) zone is to classify and set standards for the orderly development • of medium density multiple family residential properties in a manner that will be compatible with surrounding properties and the protection of their values. It is intended that this zone be used on the periphery of the Core Area and adjacent to major arterials, shopping areas, or other intense uses..' 9206.1 CRITERIA. The following general criteria are hereby established for use in the classification or reclassification of land to the medium density multiple family zone: (a) General Plan - Compliance with the General Plan shall be established. (b) Location - Medium density multiple family areas shall e located with primary access to a major or secondary street as shown on the master plan of streets. (c) Need - A demonstrated public need shall be es ablished. (d) Utilities - The existing utilities systems (water, sewer, drainage, electrical, gas, and communications facilities) are adequate or new systems shall be constructed to adequately serve medium density multiple family residential development. 92o6.2 PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN (a) A precise plan of design shall be required as part of an application for medium density multiple family (MF-25) zoning and as specified in Section 9218. r r� • r1 (b) Examples of the architectural treatment in the form of at least one perspective and elevation of a typical section shall be submitted with the application for the precise plan of design and shall become an integral part of such application. 9206.3 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS The following development standards shall apply to all development within the medium density multiple family zone: (a) Density - The maximum number of dwelling units per net acre shall not exceed twenty-five (25). (b) Underground Utilities - All utilities shall be underground in accordance with Section 7500 of the Municipal Code. (c) Site Size - No medium density multiple family site shall consist of less than 12,000 square feet of usable land; a minimum width of 100 feet at the street line, and a minimum average depth of 120 feet. (d) Off -Street Parking - 1. There shall be two (2) parking spaces provided for each dwelling unit at least one of which shall be enclosed on three sides and roofed. 2. Each covered parking space shall be at least ten (10) feet wide and twenty (20) feet long. 3. Each uncovered space shall be at least nine (9) feet wide by twenty (20) feet long. 4. All carports shall be enclosed on three sides except when built in combinations of two or more, only the rear of the carports and the two ends need be enclosed. 5. Bumper,guards shall be provided within each carport to protect the walls from damage. 6. No off-street parking shall be permitted within any front setback area or in the side yard when side yard abuts a street. 7. No carport or garage shall open directly upon a public street. (e) Yards and Building setback - 1. Front. There shall be a front yard setback having a minimum depth of fifteen (15) feet extending across the full width of the lot. 2. Side. There shall be a side yard setback of not less than five (5) feet. On corner or reverse corner lots the side yard abutting the street shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet. -2- When abutting single family residential zoning (R-A or R-1) or development the following side yard setbacks shall apply: One Story - 5 feet Two Story - 10 feet Three Story - 15 feet 3. Rear. There shall be a rear yard setback of a minimum fifteen (15) feet extending across the full width of the lot. Garages or carports may be located within the side or rear yards. In no case, however, may a garage or carport be constructed within fifteen (15) feet of any side street or twenty-five (25) feet of any front street. Balconies and exterior stairways shall not project more than fifty (50) per cent into any required setback. (f) Minimum Distance Between Buildings - The minimum distance between main buildings shall be as follows: 1. Main entry to main entry: One story, twenty (20) feet Two or more stores, thirty (30) feet 2. Main entry to a window or to a wall: One story, fifteen (15) feet Two or more stories, twenty (20) feet • 3. Window to window: Twenty (20) feet 4. Wall to wall or to a window: Ten (10 ) feet (g) Maximum Ground Coverage - Ground coverage shall not exceed an aggregate of seventy (70) per cent of the total lot or parcel area. Aggregate area shall be considered to be the total amount of land covered by residential structures, carports or garages, and all paved areas used for parking and accessways. Decks, patios, recreation rooms, pedestrian walk- ways, and terraces shall be excluded. (h) Height Limit - No building or structure shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height or three stories. (i) Minimum Floor Area per Dwelling Unit - The minimum floor area per dwelling unit shall e as follows: 1. Single units 500 square feet 2. 1 Bedroom Unit 650 square feet . 3. 2 Bedroom Units 800 square feet 4. 3 or more Bedroom Units 1000 square feet (j) Recreational - Leisure Areas - A minimum of 200 square feet of usable recreational - leisure space for each -3- dwelling unit shall be provided. Recreational - leisure space shall be conveniently located and readily accessible from all dwelling units. (Such space may extend into the required yards and only that portion which is utilized for recreational - leisure space shall be included in calculating the total area.) Swimming pools, putting greens, court game facilities, recreational buildings, and other similar facilities may be included in this area. (k) Landscaping - 1. All open areas with the exception of vehicular accessways and parking areas, pedestrian walk- ways, and paved or covered recreational facilities, shall be landscaped and irrigated. Such landscaping and irrigation system shall be permanently maintained. 2. A minimum twenty four (24) square feet of planting area with a tree (minimum 15 gal. container size) shall be provided for every ten (10) open single row or twenty (20) open double row parking stalls. 3. All planted areas shall be surrounded by a curb of concrete or comparable material 6 inches minimum above final grade or above asphalt level of the parking lot. However, when such planted area is adjacent to a concrete sidewalk, masonry wall, or a building, a raised concrete curb need not be provided in • the adjacent area. 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. Fountains; ponds, sculpture, and decorative screen type walls as an integral part of a landscaping scheme are permitted. 5. 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 total square footage of all land- scaped areas and percentage 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. (1) Walls - 1. A 36 inch high concrete, masonry, or decorative block wall shall be provided and maintained on the outside perimeter of all off-street parking -4- areas abutting or visible from a public street except at those points of ingress and egress for either vehicular or pedestrian traffic. 2. A 6 foot high solid concrete or masonry wall shall be provided and maintained on the boundary of any medium density multiple family zone which abuts or lies across a public alley from a residential agricultural (R-A) or single family (R-1) zone except in the front setback area where such wall shall not be higher than thirty-six (36) inches. (m) Refuse Storage - All outdoor trash, garbage, and refuse storage shall be screened on all sides from public view by a minimum 5-1/2 foot high decorative concrete block or masonry wall and the opening provided with a gate of durable wood or comparable material. Such area shall be so located as to be easily accessible for trash pick-up. (n) Storage - 1. Each carport shall contain an enclosed storage cabinet having a minimum size of one hundred and sixty (160) cubic feet. No dimension of such cabinet shall be less than four (4) feet. 2. All storage of furniture, applicances, and other similar equipment shall be within perma- nent buildings and completely screened from public view. • (o) Building Length - No building shall exceed a length of two hundred (200) feet. (p) Lighting - All lighting of the building, landscaping, parking area, or similar facilities shall be so hooded and directed as to reflect away from adjoining properties. (q) Mechanical Equipment - All ground mechancial equip- ment shall be completely screened behind a permanent structure and all roof top mechanical equipment shall be placed behind a permanent parapet wall and be completely restricted from all view. Such screen- ing shall be as high as the highest portion of the equipment or ducting and shall be permanently maintained. (r) Clothes Drying Areas - All clothes drying areas shall be screened on all sides by a fence or wall not less than 6 feet high. (s) Non -Conversion - No single family residential structure may be converted to multiple family use. (t) Development on Lots or Parcels with Existing 0 Single Family Structures - No medium density multiple family evelopment shall take place on a lot or parcel on which a single family structure is located until such structure is removed. -5- (u) Signs - The following signs, subject to the follow- nn g conditions, will be allowed: 1. One name plate per unit, not exceeding 1 square foot in area, containing the name and address of the occupant of the premises. 2. One interior lighted identifying sign attached to a main building of no more than 5 square l feet per dwelling unit, up to a maximum of 40 square feet, at a major entrance which faces a street. 3. One interior lighted sign attached to a main building, not to exceed 15 square feet of surface area, pertaining only to the sale, lease, or rental of the particular building, property, or premises upon which displayed. 4. One unlighted double-faced or two unlighted single -face ground signs, not to exceed 60 square feet per face, may be allowed on the premises advertising the sale of 5 or more new dwelling units or lots under common owner- ship either adjacent or within close proximity to each other. Such signs may remain for a period not to exceed one year or until said properties have been sold, whichever first occurs. 5. All attached signs shall be flat against the building or structure and shall not extend above the top of the wall; must be constructed of metal, wood, or comparable weatherproof Vmaterial; and shall be enclosed and bird and vermin proof. 9206.4 PERMITTED USES. No building or improvement or portion thereof shall be erected, constructed, converted, established, altered, or enlarged, nor shall any lot or premises be used except for one or more of the following purposes: (a) Multiple family dwellings. (b) Accessory buildings. (c) Other uses as specified in Part 16 of this ordinance after the granting of an unclassified use permit. 92o6.5 PROHIBITIONS (a) Medium Density Multiple Family (MF-25) zoned property shall not be used for any use authorized in Section 9203 (a) and 92o4 (a). 92o6.6 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code, including Section 9202.2 and the zoning map referred to therein, ., any premises included in the R-3 Zone are hereby transferred to and included in the Medium Density Multiple Family (MF-25) Zone created and provided for in this Part." M 4 SECTION 4. 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 this 24thday of November , 1969. V -- STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS. CITY OF WEST COVINA I, LELA W. PRESTON, City Clerk of the City of West Covina, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 11.02 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the loth day of November , 1969. That, thereafter, said ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 24th day of November , 1969 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmen: Gillum, Chappelly Lloyd' Gleckman NOES: Councilmen: Nichols ABSENT: Councilmen: None City Cl rk APPROVED AS TO FORM: 10� 19" C' y Attorn y • -7-