HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2426 ORDINANCE NO. 2426
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA ADDING SECTIONS 19 . 17 . 010, through 19 . 17 . 080
OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MULTIPLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY ZONE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 . The City Council of the City of Azusa
does hereby find, determine and declare as follows:
A. The change in amendment to the Zoning Ordinance set
forth below was duly initiated, and notices of
public hearings thereon were duly given and
published in accordance with applicable law.
B. Public hearings were duly held by the Planning
Commission of the City of Azusa on January 25,
1989 , February 22, 1989 , August 30, 1989 , and
continued until September 27 , 1989 , and by the City
Council of the City of Azusa on April 17 , and May
22, 1989 and continued until November 6, 1989 .
C. On February 22, 1989, the Planning Commission of
the City of Azusa by Resolution No. 89-7
recommended to the City Council that a change in
the zoning ordinance be adopted. On September 27 ,
1989 , after additional study and hearings. The
Planning Commission recommended by Resolution 89-79
that Resolution 87-7 be revised as set forth below.
D. The City Council has considered all of the
information presented to it at the public hearings
held on April 17 , May 22, 1989 , and November 6,
1989 , and finds , determines and declares that the
public necessity, convenience, general welfare and
good zoning practice require that the zone text
amendment set forth in this ordinance be made.
E. The City of Azusa has officially adopted a General
Plan. The City Council finds, determines and
declares that the zone text amendment set forth
below is consistent with the objectives, policies
and programs specified in the General Plan of the
City of Azusa and the elements thereof .
F. In taking this action the City Council considered
the effects of the decision on the housing needs of
the region in which the City is located and
balanced those needs against the public service
needs of the City residents and available fiscal
and environmental resources.
SECTION 2 . Sections 19 . 17 . 010 through 19 .17 . 070 of
the Azusa Municipal Code are hereby added to read as
follows :
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19 .17 . 010 PURPOSE. The purpose of the Multiple
Family Residential Overlay Zone is to promote
higher quality multi-family development and improve
the living environment and aesthetics of
neighborhoods, by imposing more stringent standards
on small R-3 zoned properties .
19 .17 . 020 OVERLAY ZONE ESTABLISHED. The R3-0,
Multiple Family Residential Overlay Zone is hereby
established. This zone shall be imposed over any
R-3 zoned property the City Council deems
appropriate, in accordance with Chapter 19 . 64 .
Properties so zoned, shall be subject to all
standards of the overlay zone and the underlying
zone. Where in conflict, the overlay zone shall
take precedence.
19 .17 . 30 DENSITY. A maximum of three ( 3) dwelling
units shall be allowed on any single parcel.
19 . 17 . 040 YARD REQUIREMENTS. There shall be
established and maintained:
(1) A rear yard of not less than fifteen
feet, except for detached accessory
buildings, which may have a setback of
not less than five feet.
( 2) A rear yard of not less than twenty feet
for all garages which have access to the
rear of the parcel from an alley.
19 . 17 . 050 USEABLE OPEN SPACE. For each dwelling
unit on a lot, at least five hundred feet of
useable open space, as defined by Section
19 . 16. 090 , shall be provided and thereafter
maintained on the same lot . All areas not covered
by structures or pavement shall be landscaped and
at least fifteen percent of the lot area shall be
properly landscaped for outdoor recreational use.
All other requirements of Section 19 . 16. 090 shall
be met .
19 . 17 . 060 ALLEY IMPROVEMENT. On all lots which
have a public alley in the rear, the following
improvements shall be made to private property:
(1 ) At least fifty ( 50) % ) percent of the
paved area of all driveways providing
access from alleys shall be paved with
stamped concrete paving to contrast the
remainder of driveways . All driveway and
parking areas shall be paved with
concrete. No less than twenty-five ( 25%)
percent of all rear yard setbacks shall
be fully landscaped without requiring
landscaping dividing driveway areas under
a landscaping plan to be approved by the
Public Works Director.
( 2) All buildings facing the alley shall be
equipped with exterior lighting to
provide illumination of rear access areas
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and adjoining alleys . Said lighting
shall be aimed or shielded to prevent
unwanted light or glare from affecting
nearby residences and shall be actuated
by a photocell .
19 .17 . 070 GARAGES. No more than one two-car garage
shall directly face the primary frontage on a
public street.
"19.17 . 080 EXISTING MULTIPLE FAMILY BUILDINGS.
Multiple Family buildings which were in existence
on the date of the establishment of this R3-0 zone
which were non-conforming residential uses or which
became nonconforming as a result of its adoption
may remain as permitted uses after the date of the
establishment of the R3-0 zone by approval of a
conditional use permit issued under the provisions
of Chapter 19 . 60 . Said use permit may be issued
only:
(a) To multiple family structures located on
San Gabriel Avenue between Second Street and Sierra
Madre Avenue; and
(b) If the Planning Commission determines
that the apartment building has been maintained in
good physical condition consistent with appropriate
standards of health and safety; and
(c) If the Planning Commission finds that the
permanent continued use of this building is
necessary to provide necessary housing in Azusa and
is in harmony with the surrounding neighborhood.
Said use permit shall be peridocially reviewed
by the Planning Commission to determine the
compliance with these provisions and any other
conditions of approval which may have been placed
on the permit. Said review shall be established by
the Planning Commission, but shall not be less
frequent than once every five ( 5) years . "
SECTION 3 . The City Clerk hall certify to the
passage of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be
published in the manner required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 4th day of December ,
1989 .
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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CITY OF AZUSA )
I, ADOLPH SOLIS, City Clerk of the City of Azusa,
do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2426
was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading
at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 20th day
of November , 1989 . That thereafter, said Ordinance was
duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City
Council on the 4th day of December 1989, by the
following vote, to wit :
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MOSES
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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TO: COUNTY CLERK FROM: CITY OF AZUSA
CORPORATIONS DIVISION -- Room 106 213 E. Foothill Blvd.
P.O. Box 151 Azusa, California 91702
Los Angeles, Ca. 90053
OFFICE OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH
1400 Tenth Street
Sacramento, Ca. 95814 Date: November 29, 1989
PROJECT TITLE: Azusa Municipal Code Amendment
PROJECT LOCATION: City Hall
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Amending Chapter 11 of Azusa Municipal Code
to designate City Engineer as the installation authority.
This is to advise that the City of Azusa has approved the above de-
scribed project and has made the following determinations regarding
same ;
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1. The project in its approved form ❑ will, 0 will not have
significant effect on the environment.
2. 0 An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this pro-
ject pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.
3. ® A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pur-
suant to the provisions of CEQA.
4. A Statement of Overriding Considerations ❑ was, was not,
adopted for this project.
5. Mitigation measures 0 were, 0 were not, made a condition
of approval of the project.
DANIEL M. WATROUS, SENIOR PLANNER (818) 334-5125 Ext. 262
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RESOLUTION NO. 8779
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR CODE AMENDMENTS TO
CHAPTER 11 OF AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE,
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
The City Council of the City of Azusa does hereby resolve as
follows:
WHEREAS, an initial study of Environmental Impact and a
Negative Declaration have been prepared for code amendments to
Chapter 11 of Azusa Municipal Code, Vehicles and Traffic
(hereinafter "Project") , in accordance with the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act and the State CEQA
Guidelines;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Azusa considered
the Initial Study of Environmental Impact and the Negative
Declaration;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Azusa hereby finds
and determines that on the basis of the Initial Study process,
there is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a
significant adverse effect upon the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA that the Negative Declaration for the Project
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and by this reference,
incorporated herein, is hereby certified and approved and
determined that this Negative Declaration shall be filed with the
County Clerk of the County of Los Angeles.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of
December , 1989 .
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly
adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular
meeting thereof, held on the 21st day of December
1989, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NON
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NOTICE: Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA-Public Resources Code, Section 21100 et. seg. ) ,
the City of Azusa has determined that the project referenced
hereinafter will not have a significant effect on the environment.
PROJECT TITLE: Azusa Municipal Code Amendment
PROJECT LOCATION: City Hall
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Amending Chapter 11 of Azusa Municipal Code
to designate City Engineer as the installation authority.
PROJECT PROPONENT: Azusa Community Development.
A copy of the Initial Study, documenting reasons to support the
findings that said project will not have a significant effect and
containing any mitigating measures proposed to be included in the
project to avoid potentially significant effects, is attached
hereto for public review.
An Environmental Impact Report is not required for this project.
APPEALS. Any person or agency aggrieved by this decision may appeal
to the Azusa City Council in compliance with all provisions for
filing of such appeals. Any such appeal must be filed within thirty
(30) . days after the issuance of this decision, or it shall be dis-
missed by the City Council.
DANIEL M. WATROUS, SENIOR PLANNER (818) 334-5125 Ext. 262
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1. Name of Proponent/Applicant:
Azusa Community Development
2 . Address and phone number of Proponent/Applicant:
City Hall
213 E. Foothill Boulevard
Azusa, California 91702-1395
(818) 334-5125
3 . Name of Project (if applicable) :
Azusa Municipal Code Amendment
4 . Description of Project and Address:
Amending Chapter 11, Vehicles and Traffic, of Azusa Municipal Code
to designate City Engineer of the installation authority.
5. Identification of Environmental Setting:
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A copy of the Initial Study for Community Development Department projects will be available to the public
in the Community Development Department and in the Azusa Public Library. Comments from the public on the
projects may be made in writing to the Community Development Director or at the public hearings on the
project.
Project Description: Amending Chapter 11 of Azusa Municipal Code to designate
City Engineer as the installation authority.
II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
(Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required on attached sheets.)
YES MAYBE NO
1. EARTH Will the project result in:
a. Unstable earth conditions or in changes in geologic substructures? X
b. Disruptions, displacements, compaction or overcovering of the soil? X
c. Change in topography or ground surface relief features?
d. The destruction, covering, or modification of any unique geologic
or physical features? X
e. Any increase in wind or water erosion of soils, either on or off
the site? X
f. Changes in deposition or erosion of beach sands, or changes
in siltation, deposition or erosion which may modify the channel of X
a river or stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet or lake?
g. Exposure of people or property to geologic hazards such as earth-
quakes, landslides, mudslides, ground failure, or similar hazards? X
2. AIR Will the project result in: X
a. Substantial air emmissions or deterioration of ambient air c•.:ality?
b. The creation of objectionable odors? —X-
c. Alteration of air movement, moisture or temperature, or any change
in climate, either locally or regionally? X
3. WATER Will the project result in:
a. Changes in currents, or the course of direction of water movements, X
in either marine or fresh waters?
b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and
amount of surface water runoff? X
c. Alterations to the course or flow of flood waters? X
d. Change in the amount of surface water in any water body?
e. discharge into surface waters, or in any alteration of surface water
earth including but not limited to temperature, dissolved oxygen or
turbidity? X
f. Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters?
g. Change in the quality of ground waters, either through direct
additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquafier
by cuts or excavations? X
h. Change in quality of ground water? X
i. Substantial reduction in the amount of water otherwise available
for public water supplies? X
j. Exposure of people or property to water related hazards such as
flooding or tidal waves? X
4. PLANT LIFE Will the project result in:
a. Change in the diversity of species, or number of plants (including
trees, shrubs, grass, crops, microflora and aquatic plants)? X
b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species
or plants? X
c. Introduction of new species of plants into an area, or in a harrier
to the normal replenishment of existing species? X
d. Reduction in acreage of any agricultural crop? —X-
5. ANIMAL LIFE Will the project result in:
a. Change in the diversity of species, or numbers of any species of
animals (birds, land animals, including reptiles, fish and shellfish, X
benthic organisms, insects, or nicrofauna)?
b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species
of animals? X
c. Introduction of new species or animals into an area, or result in a
barrier to the migration or movement of animals?
d. Deterioration of existing fish or wildlife habitat?
6. NOISE Will the project result in:
a. Increase in existing noise levels? X
b. Exposure of people to severe noise levels? X
7. LIGHT AND GLARE Will the project produce new light or glare? X
8. LAND USE Will the project result in:
a. Substantial alteration of the present or planned land use of an area? X
b. Incompatibility with existing zoning, the General Plan, any specific
7 plan, or other applicable land use control? x r
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YES MAYBE NO
9. NATURAL RESOURCES Will the project result in:
a. Increase in the rate of use of any natural resources? X
b. Substantial depletion of any non-renewable natural resource. X
10. RISK OF UPSET Does the project involve a risk of an explosion or
the release of hazardous substances (including, but not limited to
oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation) in the event of an accident
or upset conditions? X
11. POPULATION Will the project alter the location, distribution, X
density or growth rate of the human population of an area?
12. HOUSING Will the project affect existing housing or create a
demand for additional housing? X
13. TRANSPORTATION Will the project result in: X
a. Generation of substantial additional vehicular movement?
b. Effects on existing parking facilities or demand for new parking? X
c. Substantial impact upon existing transportation systems? X
d. Alterations to present patterns of circulation or movement of
people/and or goods? X
e. Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic? X
f. Increase in traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists X
or pedestrians?
14. PUBLIC SERVICES Will the project have an effect upon, or result in a
need for new or altered governmental services in any one of the areas: X
a. Fire protection?
b. Police protection?
c. Schools?
d. Parks or other recreational activities? X
e. Maintenance of public facilities, including roads?
f. Other governmental services?
15. ENERGY Will the project result in:
a. Use of substantial amounts of energy or fuel? X
b. Substantial increase in demand upon existing sources of energy, or
require the development of new sources of energy? X
16. UTILITIES Will the project result in a need for new systems, or
substantial alterations to the following utilities?
a. Power or natural gas? X
b. Communications systems?
c. Water? X
d. Sewer or septic tanks? X
e. Storm water drainage? X
f. Solid waste and disposal? X
17. HUMAN HEALTH Will the project result in:
a. Creation of any health hazard or potential health hazard (excluding X
mental health)?
b. Exposure of people to potential health hazards? X
18. AESTHETICS Will the project result in the obstruction of any
scenic vista or view open to the public, or will the prcpcsal
result in the creation of an aesthetically offensive site open X
to public view?
19. RECREATION Will the project result in an impact upon the cuality
or quantity of existing recreational opportunities? X
20. ARCHEOLOGICAL/HISTORICAL Will the project result in an alteration
of a significant archeological or historical site, structures,
object or building? X
21. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
a. Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the
environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wild-
life species, cause a 'fish or wildlife population to drop below
self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal
community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or
endangered plant or animal or eliminate important exanp:es of the
major periods of California history or prehistory? X
b. Does the project have the potential to achieve short-tern, to the
disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals? ( A short-term
impact on the environment is one which occurs in a relatively
brief definitive period of time while long-term impacts will X
endure well into the future.)
c. Does the project have impacts which are individually limited but
cumulatively considerable? ( A project may impact on two or more
separate resources where the impact on each resource is relatively
small, but where the effect of the total of those impacts on the
environment is significant.) X
d. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause
substantial adverse effects on human beings directly or
indirectly? X
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III. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
None
IV. MITIGATION MEASURES
Describe mitigation measures included in the project, if any are
needed, to avoid potentially significant effects:
None required.
V. DETERMINATION
(To be completed by Lead Agency)
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
X I find the proposed project COULD NOT HAVE a significant
effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECARATION has
been prepared and is attached.
I find that although the proposed project could have a
significant effect on the environment, there will not be a
significant effect in this case because the mitigation
measures described on an attached sheet have been added to
the project. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION WILL BE PREPARED.
I find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect
effect on the environment and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT is required.
Date: November 17, 1989
Signature: .4...)evIcz6
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Title: SENIOR PLANNER
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