HomeMy WebLinkAboutNS-0959ORDINANCE NS-959 AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE IX
OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING SECTIONS
9230.80 THROUGH 9230.88 AND SECTIONS 9230.100 THROUGH
9230.108 AND ENACTING SECTIONS 9230.80 THROUGH 9230.90
AND SECTIONS 9230.100 THROUGH 9230.110, REPEALING
SECTION 9247.4 AND ENACTING SECTIONS 9247.4 THROUGH
9247.4
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana
has recommended certain amendments and revisions to the Land Use
Regulations of the City and the City Council has determined that
the Santa Ana Municipal Code should be amended to incorporate
said amendraents and revisions;
NOW, THEREFOP~E, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION t: That Sections 9230.80 through 9230.88 and
Sections 9230.100 through 9230.108 of Chapter 2, Article IX of
the Santa Ana Municipal Code are hereby repealed.
SECTION 2: That Sections 9230.80 through 9230.90 and
Sections 9230.100 through 9230.110 are hereby enacted to become
a part of Part 3, Chapter 2, of Article IX of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code to read in words and figures,as follows:
Section 9230.80. R 3 (Medium Density Multiple-Family
Residence) District.
Section 9230.81. Purpose.
The purpose of the R 3 District is to encourage high qu~ality
medium density residential development through the use of usable
open space requirements, covered off-street parking requirements,
and optional side yard requirements which permit greater flexi-
bility in design. This zone will provide many of the desirable
characteristics found in the R 4 (Suburban Apartment) District
while permitting a density which exceeds that of the R 4 District
for one-story, two-story, or three-story development.
Section 9230.82.
(a)
(b)
(c)
Uses Permitted.
Ail uses unconditionally permitted in the R 1 and R
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
2
Districts.
Multiple-family dwellings and apartments of a permanent
character placed in permanent locations.
Boarding houses or rooming houses accommodating not less
than three (3) nor more than ten (10) roomers or boarders
in addition to the family occupying such dwelling.
Fraternities or sororities.
Day nurseries or licensed homes for children when there
is provided on the lot or adjacent to the premises a
play lot completely fenced and containing not less than
fifty (50) square feet of area for each child.
Accessory buildings.
The following uses, subject to the issuance of an
approved Conditional Use Permit as prescribed in Part 5
of this Chapter:
(1) Bungalow courts;
(2) Clubs;
(3) Sanitariums and hospitals.;
(4) Institutions supported by charity;
(5) Any use conditionally permitted in the R 1 and
R 2 Districts.
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Section 9230.83. Minimum Gross Floor Area.
The following uses shall be subject to the following minimum
square feet of gross floor area per unit, exclusive of garages,
carports, and open porches:
(a) Bachelor apartment: Three hundred (300) square feet.
(b) One-bedroom apartment: Five hundred (500) square feet.
(c) Two-bedroom or more apartment: Seven hundred fifty
(750) square feet.
Section 9230.84. Building Height.
No structure shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height.
Section 9230.85. Minimum Lot Area per Dwellinq Unit.
(a) Bachelor and one-bedroom apartments:
Not less than one thousand (1,000) square feet of
lot area per dwelling unit.
(b) Two-Bedroom or more apartments:
Not less than twelve hundred (1,200) square feet
of lot area per dwelling unit if the total lot
area is twenty-four thousand (24,000) square feet
or less.
Not less than one thousand three hundred fifty
(1,350) square feet of lot area per dwelling unit
if the total lot area is twenty-four thousand one
(24,001) square feet or more, but forty thousand
five hundred (40,500) square feet or less.
Not less than one thousand five hundred (1,500)
square feet of lot area per dwelling unit if the
total lot area is forty thousand five hundred and
one (40,501) square feet or more.
Section 9230.86. Front Yard.
There shall be a front year of not less than ten (10) feet.
Section 9230.87. Side Yard.
(a) There shall be a side yard of not less than three
(b)
(3)
feet, except that no side yard shall be required on
one side of the lot if a side yard of not less than
six (6) feet is maintained on the opposite side of
said lot.
On corner lots the side yard on the street side shall
be not less than ten (10) feet.
Section 9230.88. Rear Yard.
There shall be a rear yard of not less than six (6) feet.
Section 9230.89. Offstreet Parking.
Offstreet parking shall be provided in the manner prescribed
in Part 4 of this Chapter.
Section 9230.90. Usable Open Space.
There shall be provided a minimum of:
(a) Two hundred and fifty (250) square feet of usable open
space for each dwelling unit, either as private usable
open space, or a combination of private and common
usable open space. Nothing herein shall be construed
to mean that the required ten (10) foot front yard,
walkways, driveways, and open or enclosed parking areas
may be included as usable open area in the fulfillment
of this requirement.
(b) Not less than fifty (50) percent of the total number of
dwelling units shall have private usable open areas
with the following minimum dimensions and areas:
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(c)
(1) When located on open ground, utilized as a patio,
terrace, open atrium, or surface of a court, each
open area shall have a depth of not less than six
(6) feet and an area of not less than seventy-two
(72) square feet.
(2) When located on a balcony, porch, or deck, each
area shall have a depth of not less than five (5)
feet and an area of not less than forty-five (45)
square feet.
The remaining required usable open space, not provided
as private usable open space, shall be provided in common
usable open space. Any area designated as common usable
open space shall have a depth of not less than twenty
(20) feet and a total area of not less than four hundred
(400) square feet.
Section 9230.100. R 3H (High-Density Multiple-Family Residence)
District.
Section 9230.101. Purpose.
The purpose of the R 3H District is to encourage high quality
high density residential development through theuse of usable
open space requirements, covered off-street parking requirements,
and optional side yard requirements which permit greater flexi-
bility in design. This zone, while permitting unlimited density,
will provide most of the desirable characteristics found in the
R 3 District as amended.
Section 9230.102. Uses Permitted.
(a) All uses unconditionally permitted in the R 1 and R 2
Districts.
(b) All uses permitted in the R 3 District, except that
multiple-family dwellings and apartments shall be
subject to the restrictions and limitations set forth
in the R 3H ~District.
(c) The following uses subject to the issuance of an
approved Conditional Use Permit:
(1) Hotels
(2) Motels
(3) Any use conditionally permitted in the R 3 District.
Section 9230.103. Minimum Gross Floor Area per Dwelling Unit.
The following uses shall be subject to the following minimum
square feet of gross floor area per dwelling unit, exclusive of
garages, carports, and open porches:
(a) Bachelor apartment with sleeping room only:
Three hundred (300) square feet.
(b) One-bedroom apartment:
Five hundred (500) square feet.
(c) Two-bedroom or more apartment:
Seven hundred fifty (750) square feet.
Section 9230.104. Building Height.
No structure shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height.
Section 9230.105. Minimum Lot Area per Dwelling Unit.
There is no minimum lot area per dwelling unit.
Section 9230.106. Front Yard.
There shall be a front yard of not less than ten (10) feet.
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Section 9230.107. Side Yard.
(a) There shall be a side yard of not less than
(b)
three (3)
feet, except that no side yard shall be required on one
side of the lot if a side yard of not less than six (6)
feet is maintained on the opposite side of said lot.
On corner lots the side yard on the street side shall
be not less than ten (10) feet.
Section 9230.108. Rear Yard.
There shall be a rear yard of not less than six (6) feet.
Section 9230.109. Offstreet Parkinq.
Offstreet parking shall be provided in
in Part 4 of this Chapter.
the manner prescribed
Section 9230.110. Usable Open Space.
There shall be provided a minimum of:
(a) One hundred and twenty-five (125) square feet of usable
open space for each dwelling unit, either as private
usable open space or a combination of private and common
usable open space. Nothing herein shall be construed
to mean that the required ten (10) foot front yard,
walkways, driveways, and open or enclosed parking areas
may be included as usable open area in the fulfillment
of this requirement.
(b) Not less than fifty (50) percent of the total number
of dwelling units shall have private usable open areas
with the following minimum dimensions and areas:
(1) When located on open ground utilized as a patio,
terrace, open atrium, or surface of a court, each
open area shall have a depth of not less than
six (6) feet and an area of not less than seventy-
two (72) square feet.
(2) When located on a balcony, porch, or deck, each
area shall have a depth of not less than five. (5) feet
and an.area of not less than forty-five(45)square feet.
(c) The remaining required usable open space, not provided
as private usable open space, shall be provided in
common usable open space. Any area designated as
common usable open space shall have a depth of not less
than twenty (20) feet and a total area of not less than
four hundred (400) square feet.
SECTION 3: That Section 9247.4 of Part 4, Chapter 2, of
Article IX of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: That Sections 9247.4 through 9247.4(~j) are
hereby enacted to become a part of Part 4, Chapter 2, of Article IX
of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to read in words and figures, as
follows:
Section 9247.4. Off-Street Parkinq. Minimum Requirements.
Off-street parking shall be as provided in the following
sections.
Seetion 9247.4. (a). One-Family, Two-Family, and Three-Family
Dwellings.
A minimum of one garage or carport for each dwelling u~it
Shall b~provided for one-~amily, two-family, or three-family
unit.
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Section 9247.4(b). Multiple-family Dwellinq Units.
The minimum requirements for off-street parking for
multiple family uses shall be as hereinafter provided:
Bachelor apartment: One garage or carport per unit.
One or more bedroom apartment: one and one-half parking
spaces per unit. Not less than one space per unit
shall be a garage or carport.
Section 9247.4(c). Trailer Parks.
One and one-fourth parking spaces shall be provided for
each dwelling unit within a trailer park.
Section 9247.4(d). Rest Homes, etc.
One parking space for each two beds or one parking space for
each 200 square feet of sleeping room, whichever is greater,
shall be provided for rest home, convalescent home, sanitarium
and home for the aged.
Section 9247.4(e). Boarding Houses~ etc.
One parking space for each guest room or one parking space
for each 150 square feet of sleeping area, whichever is greater,
shall be provided for boarding houses, lodging houses, and
rooming houses.
Section 9247.4(f). Fraternities, etc.
One parking space for each two beds or one parking space for
each 100 square feet of sleeping room, whichever is greater, shall
be provided for Fraternities, sororities, dormitories, and
residential clubs.
Section 9247.4(g). Hotels.
One parking space for each two sleeping rooms plus one stall
for each three employees shall be provided for hotels.
Section 9247.4(h). Motels, Tourist Rooms, Cabins.
One parking space for each unit plus one space for resident
manager shall be provided for motels, tourist rooms, and cabins.
Section 9247.4(i). General Business and Professional offices
One stall per 300 square feet of gross floor area for the
first 10,000 square feet of gross floor area and one stall per
500 square feet of gross floor area over 10,000 square feet
shall be provided for general business and professional offices,
EXCEPT medical, dental offices and clinics. In no case shall
there be less than one-third (1/3) of the total lot area devoted
to off-street parking.
Section 9247.4(j). Medical, Dental Offices and clinics.
One stall per 200 square f~et of gross floor area shall,be
provided for medical, dental offices and clinics; however, in
no case shall there be less than six (6) stalls per doctor.
Section 9247.4(k). Union Halls and Buildings.
One parking stall for each 300 square feet of gross office
floor area plus one stall for each 70 square feet of assembly
room floor area, but not less than 1/3 of the total lot area,
whichever is greater, shall be provided for Union Halls and
buildings.
Section 9247.4(1). ~qspitals and Welfare Institutions.
One and one-half parking spaces for each patient bed, but not
less than 1/3 of the total lot area, whichever is greater, shall
be provided for Hospitals and welfare institutions.
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Section 9247.4(m). General Retail.
One parking space for each 150 square feet of gross floor area
except area devoted exclusively to storage, but not less than
1/3 of the total lot area, whichever is greater, shall be provided
for general retail, including service uses such as barber shops
and beauty parlors.
Section 9247.4(n). Restaurants~ Cafes, etc.
One parking stall for each two employees, plus one parking
stall for each 35 square feet of dining or dringing area where
there are no fixed seats and/or one stall for each five fixed
seats (18 lineal inches of bench shall be considered one fixed
seat), shall be provided for restaurants, cafes, night clubs,
bars, and other places dispensing food or refreshments.
Section 9247.4(o). Theaters, Sport Arenas, etc.
One (1) parking space for each five (5) fixed seats or for
every 35 square feet of floor area where there are no fixed
seats (18 lineal inches of bench shall be considered one fixed
seat) shall be provided for theaters, sport arenas, stadiums,
auditoriums, governmental hearing chambers, and similar places
of public assembly.
Section 9247.4(p). Mortuaries, Gymnasiums, etc.
One parking space for each five fixed seats or for every
35 square feet of ~oor area where there are no fixed seats (18
lineal inches of bench shall be considered one fixed seat) shall
be provided for mortuaries, funeral homes, gymnasiums, and
skating rinks.
Section 9247.4(q). Bowling Alleys.
Four parking spaces for each alley shall be provided for
bowling alleys.
Section 9247.4(r). Golf Courses (Regulation).
Ten parking spaces per hold and one space for each 35 square
feet of building area used for public assembly and one space
for each 250 square feet of building area used for other commercial
use shall be provided for regulation golf courses.
Section 9247.4(s). Trade Schools, etc.
One parking space for every 35 square feet of gross floor
area in every classroom shall be provided for trade schools,
business colleges, and commercial schools.
Section 9247.4(t). Open Retail Uses.
One parking Bpace for every 500 square feet of lot area devoted
to display plus one space for each two employees shall be provided
for open retail uses; e.g., nurseries, used car lots.
Section 9247.4(u). Warehousing, Wholesale, etc.
One parking space for every 1000 square feet of gross floor
area plus one space per truck of the maximum contemplated number
that will be stored upon the premises at one time shall be provided
for warehousing, wholesale, furniture stores, machinery sales, and
new oar or truck sales.
Section 9247.4(v). Drive-In Restaurants.
Twenty-five parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross
floor area shall be provided for drive-in restaurants.
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Section 9247.4(w). Industrial Uses, etc.
One parking space for each two employees or for every 500
square feet of open or enclosed area devoted to the compounding
manufacturing or processing of any goods or articles or the repair
or overhauling of vehicles, whichever is greater, plus one stall
for each vehicle used in conjunction with the use shall be
provided for industrial uses (within a building), industrial uses
(outside a building), blueprinting, printing, and similar
reproduction establishments, and automobile repair garages.
Section 9247.4(x). Salvage Yards, etc.
One parking space for every two of the maximum contemplated
number of employees on duty at one time or per 5,000 square feet
of lot area, whichever is greater, shall be provided for salvage
yards, junk yards, automobile wrecking yards, storage yards,
lumber yards, and similar storage and uses.
Section 9247.4(y). Churches, Chapels, etc.
One parking space for each three fixed seats in the principal
assembly room and/or for every 35 square feet of seating area
where there are no fixed seats shall be provided for churches,
chapels, and religious meeting halls.
Section 9247.4(z). Lodges, Clubs, Dance Halls, etc.
One stall per 150 square feet of gross floor area shall be
provided for lodges, clubs, dance halls, ~nd health'studios
where there are no sleeping facilities.
Section 9247.4(aa). Miniature Golf Courses, etc.
Three parking spaces per hol~, plus requirement for accessory
uses, shall be provided for pitch and putt and miniature golf
courses.
Section 9247.4(bb). Schools.
One stall per class room, plus requirement for accessory
uses, shall be provided for grade schools, elementary or grammar
schools, both public and private, including Jr. High Schools.
Section 9247.4(cc). Senior High Schools.
One stall per 150 square feet of floor area in each classroom,
plus requirement for assembly rooms, gymnasiums, auditoriums, and
similar places of public assembly, shall be provided for senior
high schools.
Section 9247.4(dd). Colleges and Universities.
One-half stall per 20 square feet of floor area per classroom,
plus requirement for assembly and sports areas, shall be provided
for colleges and universities.
Section 9247.4(ee). Drivinq Ranges.
One parking stall per driving tee
driving ranges.
shall be provided for
Section 9247.4(ff). General Wholesale.
One parking stall per 250 square feet of gross floor area
shall be provided for general wholesale use.
Section 9247.4(gg). C 4 District Shopping Center.
Three square feet of parking area per one square foot of
gross floor area shall be provided for C 4 District shopping
centers.
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Section 9247.4(hh). Commercial Residential District.
The minimum requirements for off-street parking for commercial
Residential Districts shall be as hereinafter provided:
3 square feet of parking area per one square foot of gross
commercial floor area;
1 1/2 square feet of parking area per one square foot of
gross professional and office floor area;
2 covered spaces per each dwelling unit, plus 1/4 covered
or uncovered space guest parking per each dwelling unit.
Section 9247.4(ii). Loading Space Requirements.
On the same land therewith, every building, structure or
part thereof, erected or occupied for manufacturing, storage
warehouse, goods display, department store, market, hotel,
hospital, funeral home, laundry, dry cleaning or other use
involving the receipt or distribution by vehicle of materials
or merchandise incidental to carrying on such activity shall
be provided with sufficient space for standing, loading, and
unloading vehicles to avoid undue interference with the public
use of streets and alleys. Such space shall be no less than
ten feet by twenty-five feet (10' x 25') for every ten thousand
square feet of floor area or outdoor storage area with a 14-foot
minimum height clearance, but shall not be a part of any area
used for off-street parking purposes.
Section 9247.4(jj). SDecial Uses.Where Parking Requirements
Have Not Been Designated Herein.
For special uses, including airports, carnivals, and circuses,
amusement enterprises, and all other uses where parking require-
ments have not been designated herein, the Planning Director
shall make a determination in writing. Any determination by the
Planning Director may be appealed to the City Planning Commission
and the city Council.
SECTION 5: That this Ordinance shall take effect thirty days
from and after the date of its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana at its regular meeting held on the 17th day of March, 1969.
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF SANTA ANA )
I, Florence I. Malone , do hereby certify that I am the
Clerk of the Council of the City of Santa Ana; that the foregoing
Ordinance was introduced to said Council at its regular meeting held
on the 3rd day of March, 1969, and was again considered by said
Council at its meeting held on the 17th day of March, 1969, and was
at said meeting passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES,
NOE S, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None
COUNCILMEN: Herrin~ Brooks~ Carlson, Griset, Markel,
Thurman, McMichael
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
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