Ordinance - 2051ORDINANCE NO. 2051
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF
CHAPTER 26 (ZONING) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
• PERTAINING TO MAXIMUM UNIT SIZE EXCEPTIONS AND LARGE
EXPANSIONS TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES WITHIN THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA (CODE AMENDMENT NO. 294).
WHEREAS, Code Amendment No. 294 is a City -initiated project to within the City of
West Covina; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, upon giving the required notice, did on the 22"d
day of February, 2000, conduct a duly advertised public hearing as prescribed by law, at which
time the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 02-00-4594, recommending to the City
Council approval of Code Amendment No. 294; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered evidence presented by the Planning
Commission, Planning Division, and other interested parties at a duly advertised public hearing
on the 41' day of April, 2000; and
WHEREAS, studies and investigations made by the City Council and in its behalf reveal
the following facts:
1. Chapter 26 of the West Covina Municipal Code (Zoning) should be amended relating to
maximum unit size exceptions and large expansions to single-family homes; and
2. Within recent years there has been a growing number of maximum unit size exceptions and
large expansions to single family residential properties within the City of West Covina; and
3. Certain inconsistencies and inequities apply to maximum unit size exceptions and large
expansions to single-family homes within the City of West Covina; and
4. The inconsistencies and inequities applied to maximum unit size exceptions and large
expansions to single-family homes has the potential to deny property rights enjoyed by other
property owners in the same vicinity; and
5. The regulation of maximum unit size exceptions and large expansions to single-family homes
will serve to protect the positive image of the community and its property values; and
6. Local legislation based on aesthetic and safety concerns is a legitimate exercise of a
community's police powers to protect the public health, safety, and welfare; and
7. One of the stated goals of the West Covina General Plan is to "arrange land uses with regard to
the health, safety, convenience and welfare of the residents of the City," and the adoption of this
Code Amendment will serve to advance the achievement of this goal; and
8. The proposed action is considered to be exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines,
• in that the proposed action consists of a code amendment which does not have the potential for
causing a significant effect on the environment.
NOW, THERFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina, California, does
hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION NO. 1: Based on the evidence and the findings set forth, Code Amendment
No. 294 is hereby found to be consistent with the West Covina General Plan and the
implementation thereof.
Ordinance No. 2051
Code Amendment No. 294
MUSE — Large Expansions
April 18, 2000
Page 2 of 3
SECTION NO. 2: Based on the evidence presented and the findings set forth above, the
•City Council of the City of West Covina hereby amends Chapter 26 (Zoning) of the West Covina
Municipal Code to read as shown on Exhibit "A."
SECTION NO. 3: 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 on this 18" day of April, 2000.
ayor
ATTEST: 1
- City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF WEST COVINA
I, Janet Berry, City Clerk of the City of West Covina, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 2051 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular
meeting of the City Council on the 4" day of April, 2000. That, thereafter, said Ordinance was
duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 18"' day of April, 2000.
AYES: Herfert,'Melendez, Touhey, Wong, Howard
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Interim City Attorney Colin Lennard
CJ
City Cl
Ordinance No.2051
Code Amendment No. 294
MUSE — Large Expansions
April 18, 2000
Page 3 of 3
• EXHIBIT A
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 26. ZONING
ARTICLE X. NONRESIDENTIAL ZONES
See. 26-296.1100. Definitions.
(a) Large expansions shall mean the expansion of the existing total gross floor
area of a single-family dwelling unit by the following minimum square
footage when either the floor area ofthe existing dwelling unit is expanded or
when the existing dwelling unit is demolished and a new dwelling unit is
constructed within five 5 ears and results in a total gross floor area tar er
than existed at the time of demolition but not resulting in a total gross floor
area which exceeds the maximum permitted for a lot:
Lot Size
Large Expansion
(sq,ft.)
(sq.ft.)
Under 20,000
1,250
20,000-24,999
1,500
25,000-29,999
2,000
30,000-34,999
2,500
35,000-39,999
3,000
40,000+
3,500
Said large expansion includes habitable ble space the gross .square footage of the
main building and/or accessory uses when attached to the main building,
(including but not limited to a guest house, second unit, and garage).
(b) Maximum unit size exception shall mean an increase of the total gross sc uare
oota e fflwiimoi:a permitted or a unit :.,t as defined in section 26-
401.5 by up to twenty-five percent of 143441@ space the gross square footage
of the main building, and/or attached accessory uses (including but not limited
oaa guest house, second unit, or garage). .11
(c) Habitable spae@ s4all meat, spaee jFj a struetiire v liN414g, eatingeee1
Ong Cede. As used 4@r.@ ri "4abitabl® spa 'j jBe4ude
teilet Yspace,
similar Timing ofadditions or eypansions All additions or expansions
occurring within one (1) year of the building permit final inspection ap roval
of the previous addition or expansion shall be considered as a sin Iu
expansion for the purpose of determining the large expansion calculation
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