Ordinance - 2141ORDINANCE NO. 2141
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 26 (ZONING) OF THE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BACKUP SPACE
FROM GARAGES IN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES. (CODE
AMENDMENT NO. 05-01)
WHEREAS, Code Amendment No. 05-01 is a City -initiated code amendment regarding
• vehicular backup space from garages in the "Single -Family Residential' (R-1) and "Residential -
Agricultural' (R-A) Zones; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, upon giving required notice, did on the 10`h day
of May, 2005, conduct a duly advertised public hearing as prescribed by law, at which time the
Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 05-5020 recommending to the City Council
approval of Code Amendment No. 05-01; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered evidence presented by the Planning
Commission, Planning Department, and other interested parties at a duly advertised public
hearing on the 5`h day of July, 2005; and
WHEREAS, studies and investigations made by this Commission and in its behalf reveal
the following facts:
1. Chapter 26 of the West Covina Municipal Code (Zoning) should be amended to require a
25-foot vehicular backup space in the single-family residential zones.
2. 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 THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina does resolve as
follows:
SECTION NO. 1: Based on the evidence presented and the findings set forth, Code
Amendment No. 05-01 is hereby found to be consistent with the West Covina General Plan and
implementation thereof.
SECTION NO. 2: 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.
SECTION NO. 3: 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. 4: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and shall
be published as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 19th day of July 2005.
Mayor Shelley Sanderson
ATTEST:
City
Ordinance No, 2141
Code Amendment No. 05-01
July 19, 2005
I, LAURIE CARRICO, CITY CLERK of the City of West Covina, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Ordinance was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the 5t° day of July 2005. That thereafter said Ordinance
was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 191h day of July
2005, by the following vote:
AYES:
Herfert, Hernandez, Miller, Wong,
None
•NOES:
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
A/4'
City Attomey Amo Alvarez-Glasman
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FA
Exhibit A
Sec. 26-402. Off-street parking.
(a) In R-A and R-1 zones there shall be four (4) accessible off-street parking
• spaces provided for each dwelling unit. A minimum of two (2) spaces shall
be enclosed on three (3) sides and roofed. However, when a carport is not
readily visible from the street, the city may determine that six-foot or higher
masonry walls around the perimeter of the property (or other view -
obscuring physical or topographical features) constitute enclosure. The
provisions of this section shall apply to new single-family dwelling
construction after January 1, 1993, and when any expansion to an existing
single-family structure exceeds the maximum permitted for a lot as outlined
in section 26-296.110. In all other cases, there shall be two (2) accessible
off-street parking spaces enclosed on three (3) sides and roofed, provided
for each dwelling unit, except as provided in subsection (4) Lelbelow.
(b) Garages and carport shall have a minimum clear width and depth of twenty
(20) feet between columns or walls. Unless otherwise approved in advance
by the planning director in writing, placement of garage doors shall be
centered between columns or walls. Access to such parking shall be paved,
not less than twelve (12) feet in width, nor wider than the garage or carport,
except as modified in section 26-402.5. The balance of the required spaces,
if uncovered, shall have minimum dimensions of eight (8) feet by sixteen
(16) feet.
(1) In the case where an expansion to the existing single-family
structure exceeds the maximum permitted for a lot as outlined in
section 26-296.110, any garage or carport shall conform to the
provisions regulating width and depth in subsection (b) of this
section, and any front, side and rear yards as regulated by this
article.
0— A minimum unobstructed vehicular maneuverine distance of twen
five (25) feet measured from the opening of the garage or carport shall
be provided, except as otherwise permitted in this section. Minor design
modifications may be approved, due to the uniqueness of the property
as determined by the Planning Director.
(e) (d) Garages or carports opening towards a side street shall be set back a
minimum of twenty-two (22) feet from the property line.
(d) (e) No off-street parking spaces established prior to January 1, 1964, by
permit, shall be considered nonconforming.
(1) Except as set forth in (b)(1) of this section, where a detached
accessory garage constructed by permit results in a side yard which
subsequently does not conform to section 26-405 of this article,
said side yard shall be considered a legal nonconforming use. As
such, that detached accessory garage may be connected to the main
structure by a roofed area (lattice and patio covers included), and
shall be permitted to maintain the legal nonconforming side yard.
(e) (f) In addition to the minimum number of off-street parking spaces required
for each dwelling unit, additional off-street parking space(s) shall be
required on the basis of dwelling unit size according to the following
schedule:
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TABLE INSET:
Gross Unit Size
Additional Number
(Sq. Ft.)
f Required
(Exclusive of
Off -Street
Attached Garages)
Parking Spaces
000--5499
1
5500--7000
7001--8000
3
s per an approved
8001+
CUP or maximum
nit size exception
Said additional space(s) may, but need not, be provided in a carport or garage.
The minimum required dimensions for uncovered spaces shall be eight (8) feet by
sixteen (16) feet.
(f) (g) Garages which are intended to accommodate four (4) or more cars shall not
open to any public street, unless designed as a subterranean garage.
(Code 1960, § 10702.02; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, 4-25-77; Ord. No. 1530, § 1, 2-8-82; Ord.
No. 1878, § 2, 5-13-91; Ord. No. 1910, § 2, 10-13-92; Ord. No. 2030, § 4, 4-20-99)