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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 535 r E - • AN ORDINANCE of THE CITY CODNCIL4 THE CITY OF AZUSA, cow! OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,NIA, ESTABLISHING ZONES IN TBE on OF AZUSA AND RE( ILACI'fIIG AND RESTRICTING THE TEES OF LAND AND =MINOR, IEIOHP'S OF BUILDINGS, AREAS OF YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES, AND LATS, AND THE LOCATION OF BUILDING'S AND IMPROVEMENTS THERON; ADOPTING A MAP SEWING SAID ZONES; tEFIliING THE TERMS USED IR TB]B ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR ITS ADJUSTMENT, . AMENDMENT, AND ENFORCEMENT; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND REPEALING ANY ORDINANCES CE PORTIONS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT CT THEREWITH. The City Council of the City of.Azusa does ordain as follows: SECTION 9201.00 TITLE This Ordinance shall be known as the "Zoning Ordinance of the City of Azusa". SECTION 9202.00 - CONi'INU/KPICE OF EXISTINGBEGMATIONS The provisions of this Ordinance, insofar as they are substantially the same as in the existing ordinance relating to the same subject matter, !I shall be construed as restatements and continuations and not as new enact- meats. The re-enactment of these provisions shall not constitute valida- tion of any use not conforming to the zone in which it is located. SECTION 9203.0o - PURPOSE The purpose of this ordinance is to encourage, classify, designate, regulate, restrict, and segregate the highest and best location and use of buildings, structures, and land for residence, commerce, trade, industry, water conservation, or other purposes in appropriate places; to regulate and limit the height, number of stories, and size of buildings and other structures hereafter erected or altered; to regulate and determine the size of yards and other open spaces; and to regulate and limit the density of population, and for said purpose to divide the City of Azusa into zones of such number, shape, and area as may be deemed best suited to carry out these regulations and provide for their enforcement. - Further, such regulations are deemednecessaryin order to encourage the most appropriate use of land; to conserve and stabilize the value of property; to provide adequate open spaces for light and air and to prevent and fight fires; -1- 0 r 1956 ,. - 1 V to prevent undue concentration of population; to lessen congestion on streets; to facilitate adequate provisions for community utilities such as transportation, water, sewerage, schools, perks, and other public require- ments; and to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare. SECTION 9204.00 - NEW CONSTRUCTION AND NEW USES All new construction, building, improvement, alteration, or enlargement movement undertaken after the effective date of this Ordinance; and all new uses or occupancy of premises within the City of Azusa shall conform with the requirements, character, and conditions as to use,height, and area laid dawn for each of these several zones or districts as described in the following sections of this Ordinance. No person, firm, or corporation shall erect, construct, establish, move into, alter, enlarge, or use, or to cause or permit to be erected, constructed, established, moved into, altered, enlarged, or used, any building, structure, improvement, or use of premises located in any zone described in this Ordinance contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance. SECTION 9205.00 - N0N-CONFOF MIffG tFES The lawfully existing use or uses of all buildings, improvements, and premises at the effective date of this Ordinance, or upon the effective date of any change in this Ordinance, may be continued although not conform- ing with the requirements for the zone or district in which they are located, as a "non-conforming use", as hereinafter defined and regulated, if such existing use is not in violation of any other Ordinance or law. Any discontinuance of such a non-conforming use for a continuous period of six (6) months shall be deemed to constitute abandonment of any non-conform- ing rights existing at the time of the enactment of this Ordinance. Non- conforming uses involving no structures may be continued for not more than three (3) years from the time they became non-conforming. Non-conforming uses involving structures may be continued for twenty (20) years from effective date of this Ordinance or for such longer time so that total life of the structure shall be thirty (30) years from date of construction for light incombustible frame or wood frame construction, forty (40) years from date of construction for heavy timber or ordinary masonry construction, and fifty (50) years from date of construction for fire resistive construc- -2- Draft • Octo r 1956 r , tion; provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to uses au horize to the past through Variances and Special Permits if said uses are late >° in Section 9231.12 of this Ord3naence. %Zi1.d D 5',=a/./3 Alteration and reconstruction of non-conforming buildings or improve- ments shall be subject to the granting of a "conditional use permit" pursuant to Section 9231.11 and Sections 9231.20 to 9231.29 inclusive. Non-conforming structures and uses shall not be increased in size or area nor put to less restricted uses without first obtaining a conditional use permit under Sections 9231.11 and 9231.20 to 9231.29 inclusive of this Ordinance, but may be diminished or changed to a more restrictive use. If any non-conforming building be destroyed by fire, explosion, Act of God or the public enemy to the extend of one hundred and fifty (150) per cent or more of its assessed value according to the latest prior assessment of the County Assessor, then and thereafter said building and property shall be subject in all respects to the regulations of this Ordinance for the zone in which it is located. SECTION 9206.00 - T FIl .'IONs Words, terms, and phrases used in this Ordinance shall have the mean- . Ings usually ascribed to them or as defined or used in the California State Planning and Conservation Law. For the purpose of this Ordinance, unless it is plainly evident from the context that a different meaning is intended, certain terms used herein are defined as follows: Words used in the present tense include the future. Words in the singular number include the plural. Words in the plural number include the singular. The word "shall" is mandatory. The term "City Council" means the City Council of the City of Azusa, the term "Planning Commission" or "Commission" means the City Planning Commission of the City of Azusa, and the word "City" means the City of Azusa. "ACCESSORY BUIIDIEG": A building, part of building or structure or use which is subordinate to, and the use of which is incidental to that of the main building structure or use on the same lot including a private gar- , ase for each dwelling unit. Where an accessory building is a part of, or joined to the main building, such accessory building shall be counted as part of the main building. lraf a -3- 0cto 1956 "ACCESSORY LIVING QUARTERS": Living quarters within an accessory build- ing located on the same premises with the main building, such quarters having no kitchen facilities and not rented or otherwise used as a separate dwelling. "ALLEY": A public way permanently reserved as a secondary means of access to abutting property. "APARTMENT HOUSE": See "Dwelling, Multiple". "AUTOMOBILE WRECKING": The dismantling, wrecking, or salvage of used motor vehicles or trailers, or the storage, sale, or dumping of dismantled or wrecked vehicles or their parts. ':BASEMENT": A story partly underground and having one-half or more of its height below the average level of the adjoining ground. A basement, when designed fora' occupied by dwellings, business, or manufacturing, shall be considered to be a story. 'BLOCK": A portion of any street lying between two intersecting streets. "BoARD]NG HOUSE": A building where meals are provided for compensation for five (5), but not more than ten (10) persons, not including rest homes. "BUILDING": A permanently located structure having a roof (all forms of vehicles excluded). 'BuIIDmG AREA": The sum in square feet of the ground areas occupied by all buildings and structures on a lot. "MIMING HEIC T": The vertical distance measured from the average level of the highest and lowest point of that portion of the site covered by the building to the ceiling of the uppermost story. 'BUIMB5G LINE": A line parallel with the front lot line csk MMeerbe and distant therefrom by the depth of the required front yard. '$UI[DILTG SITE": The ground area of a building or group of buildings together with all open spaces as required by this Ordinance. 'BTIgiGAIAW COURT": A group of three or more detached one story, one or two-family dwellings located upon a single lot, together with all open spaces as required by this Ordinance. "BUSINESS OR COMMERCE": The parches!), sale, or other transaction in- volving the handling or dispostion of any article, substance, or commodity for profit or livelihood, or the ownership or management of office buildings, office, recreational, or amusement enterprises, or the maintenance and use of offices by professions and trades rendering services. Dr Az -4- Octo , 1956 i "CARPORT": An accessory sticture open on three (3) sides and attached to the side of a dwelling and established for the convenient loading and unloading of passengers from an automobile. A carport may not be substituted for a required garage. "CLUB": An association of persons for some common non-profit purpose, operating under by-laws providing regular dues and procedures for election to membership, but not including "night clua" groups or other groups organ- ized primarily to render a service which is customarily carried on as a business. "DUPLEX": See "Dwelling, Two-Family". "DWELLfl G": A building or portion thereof designed for or occupied exclusively for residential purposes, including one-family, two-family, and multiple dwellings, but not including hotels, boarding, and lodging houses. "DWELLING, PME IPPL ": A building or portion thereof, designed for or occupied by three (3) or more families living independently of each other. "DWELLING, ONE FAMILY": A detached building desi&ped for or occupied exclusively by one (1) family, including guests and servants employed on the premises, and having out one kitchen. "DWELLflTG, TWO FA iY": A building under one roof designed for or occupied exclusively by two (2) families, living independently of each other, and having not more then two (2) kitchens. " WELLING MIT": Two or more rooms in a dwelling or apartment hotel designed for or occupied by one (1) family for living or sleeping purposes and having only one (1) kitchen. ImDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS": Colleges or universities supported wholly or in part by public funds and other colleges, universities, or other schools giving general academic instruction, as determined by the State Board of Education. "FAMILY": An individual or two (2) or more persons related by blood or marriage, or a group of not more than file (5) persons, excluding ser- vants, who are not related by blood or marriage, living together as a single housekeeping unit in a dwelling unit. enclosed cn at least three sides, "GARAC , PRIVATE": An accessory building/or an accessory portion of so enclosed, the main building/designed or used only for shelter or storage of vehicles owned or operated by the occupants of the main building. Drat Az a -5- Octob 3, 1956 - . i "CARPORT": An accessory structure open on three (3) sides and attached to the side of a dwelling and dstablished for the convenient loading and unloading of passengers frozen automobile. A carport may not be substituted for a required garage. "CLUB": An association of persons for some common non-profit purpose, operating under by-laws providing regular dues and procedures for election to membership, but not including "night club" groups or other groups organ- ized primarily to render a service which is customarily carried on as a business. "DUPLEX": See "Dwelling, Two-Family". "DWEILING": A building or portion thereof designed for or occupied exclusively for residential purposes, including one-family, two-family, and multiple dwellings, but not including hotels, boarding, and lodging houses. "DWELLING, MULTIPLE": A building or portion thereof, designed for or occupied by three (3) or more familiee: living independently of each other. ! LLING, ONE-FAMILY": A detached building designed for or occupied exclusively by one (1) family, including guests and servants employed on the premises, and having but one kitchen. "MWELLING, TWO FAMILY": A building under one roof designed for or occupied exclusively by two (2) families, living independently of each other, and having not more than two (2) kitchens. "DWELL]1 G U tIT": Two or more rooms in a dwelling or apartment hotel designed for or occupied by one (1) family for living or sleeping purposes and having only one (1) kitchen. 'EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS": Colleges or universities supported wholly or in part by public funds and other colleges, universities, or other schools giving general academic instruction, as determined by the State Board of Education. "FAMILY": An individual or two (2) or more persons related by blood or marriage, or a group of not more than five (5) persons, excluding ser- • vents, who are not related by blood or marriage, living together as a single housekeeping unit in a dwelling unit. "GARAGE, PRIVATE": An accessory building or an accessory portion of the main building designed or used only for shelter or storage of vehicles owned or operated by the occupants of the main building. Draft Azusa -5- October 3, 1956 . "GARA(E, PUBLIC": A building other than a private garage used for the care, repair, or equipping of automobiles, or where such vehicles are kept for remuneration, hire, or sale. "GUEST HOUSE": Living quarters within an accessory building located on the same premises with the main building, for use by temporary guests of • the occupants of the premises, having no kitchen, and not rented or other- wise used as a separate dwelling. "HOME OR HOBBY OCCUPATIONS": An occupation or avocation carried on by the occupant of a dwelling as a secondary use, in connection with which there is no stock stored or displayed nor commodities sold upon the premises, no advertising signs displayed, and no person employed; and no mechanical equipment used which is objectionable by reason of sound, fumes, repulsive odors, vibrations, and the like, whether tha same constitute an actual nuisance or not. An address for purpose of official permits and licenses for professional or business uses may be maintained, subject to the fore- going limitations. "HOSPITAL": An institution for the diagnosis, care, and treatment of human illness, but not for mental or alcoholic cases. "HOTEL": A building designed for or occupied as the more or less tem- porary abiding place of individuals who are lodged with or without meals, in which there are six (6) or more guest rooms, and in which no provision is made for cooking in any individual roam or suite. Jails, hospitals, asylums, sanitariums, or orphanages, prisons, detention holes, or similar buildings where human beings are housed and detained under legal restraint are speci- fically not included. ` "KI.TCHEN": Any room used or intended or designed to be used for cook- ing or the preparation of food. "LOADING SPACE": An off-street space or berth on the sane lot with a building, or contiguous to a group of buildings, for th:, temporary parking of a commercial vehicle while loading or unloading mercndise or materials, and which abuts upon a street, alley, or other appropriate means of access. "LODGING OR ROOMING HOUSE": A building with not more than five (5) guest rooms where, for compensation, lodging is provided for five (5) but not more than ten (10) persons. "IAT": (1) A parcel of land abutting on one or more public streets with a separate and distinct number or other designation shown on a plat or Draf usa -6- Oc+ 3, 1956 Record of Survey recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, or (2), a parcel of real property abutting at least one public street and shown on the records of the County Assessor as held under separate owner- ship from adjacent property prior to the effective date of this Ordinance. "LOT AREA": The total horizontal area within the lot lines of a lot. '7AT,::CORNER": A lot situated at the intersection of two (2) or more streets, having an angle of intersection of not more than one hundred thirty- five (135) degrees and a width-not greater than seventy-five (75) feet. "LOT DEPTH": The horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines, measured in the mean direction of the side lot lines. "LOT, IN'T'ERIOR": A lot other than a corner lot. "LOT, KEY": The first lot to the rear of a reversed corner lot and not separated by an alley. "LOT LINE, FRONT": In the case of an interior lot, a line separating the lot from the street, and in the case of a corner lot, a line separating the narrowest street frontage of the lot from the street, except in those cases where the latest tract deed restrictions specify another line as the front lot line. %or LINE, REAR": A lot line which is opposite and most distant from , the front lot line and, in the case of an irregular, triangular, or gore- shaped lot, a line within the lot, parallel to and at a maximum distance from the front lot line, having a length of not less than ten (10) feet. "LOT LINE, SIDE": Any lot boundary line not a front lot line or a rear lot line. "IAT, REVERSED CORNER": A corner lot, the side street line of which is substantially a continuation of the front line of the lot upon which it rears. "LOT, THROUGH": A lot having frontad on two (2) parallel or approxi- mately parallel streets. "LOT WIDTH": The horizontal distance between the side lot lines, measured at right angles to the lot depth at the building line. "MOTEL": A group of attached or detached buildings containing indivi- i dual sleeping or dwelling units with gage attached or parking space cool- veniently located to each unit, all for the temporary use by automobile tourists or transients; includes auto courts or motor lodges. 'NON-CCOMMI 4mG EUILDING": A building or portion thereof lawfully existing at the time this Ordinance or an amendment thereof becomes effective Dref -7- 0 3, 1956 and which was designed, erected, or structurally altered for a use which ` a does not conform to the use zone in which it is located, or which does not comply with all the height and area regulations of the zone in which it is located. 110N-CHITS ING DEE": A building or land lawfully occupied at the time this Ordinance or an amendment thereof becomes effective by a use that, does not conform with the regulations of the zone in which it is situated. "PARKING AREA, PUBLIC": An open area other than a street, alley, or place, used for the temporary parking of automobiles and available for public use whether free, for compensation, or as an accommodation for clients, customers, or employees. "PARKING SPACE, AVPOINOBIIE": Space within a building or public park- ing area for the temporary parking or storage of one (1) automobile, exclu- sive of streets, alleys, driveways, aisles, and the area of ingress or egress, consisting of an area not less than eight (8) feet wide and eighteen (18) feet long, and having access at all times to a public street or alley. "PERSON": Includes a natural person, firm, copartnership, association, corporation, municipal corporation, quasi-municipal corporation, State, County, School District, or any other governmental agency. "REST HOMES": A building where lodging and meals, and nursing, dietary, or other personal services are rendered to one or more convalescents, invalids, or aged persons, for compensation, but excluding cases of contagious or communicable diseases, and excluding surgery or primary treatments such as are customarily provided in sanitariums and hospitals. 'ROOMING HOUSE": See "Lodging House% "SANITARIUMS": A health station or retreat or other place where patients, other than mental or alcoholic patients, are kept and where medical or surgical treatment is given. "SCHOOLS, EIMENTARY AND HIGH": An institution of learning which offers instruction in the several branches of learning and study required to be taught in the public schools by the Education Code of the State of California. "SERVIOE STATION": An area or structure where motor fuel and oil is supplied to motor vehicles, and including grease racks, wash racks or pits, tire repairs including recapping but with equipment limited to three molds, -8- 4 3, 1956 1 battery servicing and repairing, ignition service, accessory sales, and other customary services for automobiles, but excluding painting, body work, and steam cleaning. "STABLE, PRIME": A detached accessory building for the keeping of horses owned by the occupants of the premises and not kept for remuneration, hire, or sale. "STABLE, PUBLIC": A stable other than a Private Stable. "STORY": That portion of a building included between the surface of any one floor and that next, above it, or if there be no floor above it, then the space between such floor and the ceiling next above it. "STREET": A public thoroughfare which affords principal means of access to abutting property. "STREP.' LINE": The boundary line between street and abutting property. "STREW, SIDE": That street bounding a corner lot and which extends in the same general direction as the line determining the depth of the lot. "STRUCTURE": That which is built or constructed, an edifice or build- ing of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner, but not including fences or walls used as fences three (3) feet or less in height. "STRTJTURAL ALTERATIONS": Any change in the supporting members of a building such as bearing walls, columns, beams, or girders and floor joists or roof joists, girders or rafters or changes in roof or exterior lines. "USE": The purpose for which land or building is arranged, designed, or intended, or for which either is or may be occupied or maintained. "YARD": An open space other than a court, on a lot, unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward, except as otherwise provided herein. "YAH FRONT": A yard extending across the full width of the lot, the depth of which is the minimum horizontal distance between the front lot line eiedigionasetzeismeisalikee and a line parallel thereto an the lot. "YARD, FEAR": A yard contiguous to the rear line of a lot and extend- ing from side lot line to side lot line. On a corer lot the rear yard shall extend from the interior side lot line to the side yard on the street side. "YARD, SIDE": A yard between the main building and the side lot line, extending from the front yard, or front lot line where no front yard is required, to the rear yard; the width of the required aide yard shall be measured horizontally from the nearest part of the side lot line towards the main building. Dra a -9- Oct 3, 1956. SECTION 9207,,00 - ONES AND BOUNDARIES TBE OF In order to cagy out the purposes and provisions of this Ordinance, the City of Azusa is hereby divided into several zones, known as follows: "R-la" - Single Family Residential - 10 000 Zone Sec. 9208. "R-1'b" - Single Family Residential - 0715014Zompl5o ' Sec. 9208. "R-lc" - Single Family Residential - 6,000 Zone Sec. 9208. "R-2" - Two Family Residential Zane- Sec. 9209. "R-3" - Multiple Family Residential Zone Sec. 9210. "P" - Residential and Offstreet Parking Zone Sec. 9211. "C-2" - Restricted Commercial Zone Sec. 9212. "C-3" - General Commercial Zone Sec. 9213. 1M-1." - Light Manufacturing Zone Sec. 9214. 1A-2" - General Manufacturing Zone Sec. 9215. - Water Conservation Zone Sec. 9216. (a) The zones aforesaid and the boundaries of such zones are as shown upon a map attached hereto and made a part of this Ordinance, being designated as the "Official Zoning Map" and said map and all the notations, references, and other information shown thereon shall be as much a part of this Ordinance as if the matters and infor- motion set forth by said map were all fully described herein. (b) Where uncertainty exists as to the boundary of any zone shown on said Official Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply: 1. Street, alley, or lot lines-Where in the indicated zone boundaries are approximately street, alley, or lot lines, • such lines shall be construed to be the boundaries, otherwise such boundaries shall be determined by use of the scale appearing an the Official Zoning Map unless specifically indicated by dimensions. 2. Determination by Commission -- Where uncertainty exists, the Commission shall, by written decision, determine the location of the zone boundary. 3. Vacated street or alley -- Where a street or alley is officially vacated or abandoned, the zone boundary shall be changed so as to include said vacated or abandoned street or alley in the same zone as the adjoining property to which it reverts. (c) Areas annexed to the City of Azusa shall be classified in the sane or nearest comparable zone classification in which such area was classified in_ the County of Los Angeles at the tine of annexation unless and until the City Council adopts different classifications in the manner provided for zone changes in Sections 9232.00 to Draf A a -10- Oct 3, 1956 TON .208400 - B-la /1-1b 4 2-1c SINGLE S'A'Y AESIVENTIAL ZONES 'R-1a",, "R-lb", and "R-lc" - Single Family Residential Zones are intended as districts of single family homes with not more than one dwelling end custo- mary acceseory buildings upon one lot. Except as specifically provided else- where In this Ordinance, any and every building and premises or land in R-la, R-lb, and R-lc Zones shall be used for or occupied and every building shall be erected, constructed, established, altered, enlarged, maintained, moved into or within said R-la, R-lb, and R-1c Zones exclusively and only in accordance with the following re gulations: ScTr N a `'e,to - USES PMTUTTED The following uses rre permitted: single Der, lot (a) One/family dwelling/cf a permanent character placed in a permanent location and with floor area, exclusive of open porches and garages, as follows: 1. In R-la Zone not less than one thousand / hundred <"�'�,+ square feet, 2. In R-lb Zone not less than one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet, and 3. In R-1c Zone not less than one thousand (1,000) square feet, provided, however, that a dwelling on a lot held under separate ownership or of record at the time this Ordinance became effective may be permitted to have a lesser area but not less than the average floor area of the adjoining dwell- ings on either side, provided further, however, that such a minimum area shall be not less than eight hundred and fifty (850) square feet of floor area exclusive of open porches and garage. (b) Orchards, tree crops, field crops, truck gardening, berry and bush crops, flower gardening, nurseries, greenhouses or lath-houses not exceeding two hundred (200) square feet in area on any lot, and other similar enterprises carried on in the general field of agri- culture, provided there are no retail sales from the premises. Dra ' -. usa -116 Octob:}; 3, 1956 9232.80 inclusive of this .Ordinance. Such changes may be initiated for the effective date of annexation and may be effective upon annexation. SECT�08.00 - a, R-1bt AN]) R-lc SIN( FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES 1R-la", 1R-lb", and 1R-1c" - Single Family Residential Zones are intended as districts of single family hoaxes with not more than one dwelling and custo- mary accessory buildings upon one lot. Except as specifically provided else- where in this Ordinance, any and every building and premises or land in R-Ia, R-lb, and R-lc Zones shall be used for or occupied and every building shall be erected, constructed, established, altered, enlarged, maintained, moved into or within said R-la, R-Ib, and R-1c Zones exclusively and only in accordance with the following regulations: SECTION 9208.10 - USES PERIM.�' 1.i) The following uses are permitted: (a) One family dwelling of a permanent character placed in a permanent location and with floor area, exclusive of open porches and gages, as follows: 1. In R-La. Zone not less than one thousand four hundred (1,400) p square feet, 2. In R-ib Zone not less than one thousand two hundred (1,200) Square feet, and 3. In R-lc Zone not less than one thousand (1,000) square feet, provided, however, that a dwelling an a lot held under separate ownership or of record at the time this Ordinance became effective may be permitted to have a lesser area but not less than the average floor area of the adjoining dwell- Inge on either side, provided further, however, that such a minimum area shall be not less than eight hundred and fifty (850) square feet of floor area exclusive of open porches and garage. (b) Orchards, tree crops, field crops, truck gardening, berry end bush crops, flower gardening, nurseries, greenhouses or lath-houses not exceeding two hundred (200) square feet in area on any lot, and other similar enterprises carried an in the general field of agri- culture, provided there are no retail sales from the premises. Draft-Azusa -116 October 3, 1956 1 _ (c) The keeping of poultry and animals, for nam-ccsmnercial purposes, to maximum numbers as f ollows: 1. Three (3) weaned dogs 2. Three (3) weaned cats 3. Chinchillas 4. Parakeets 5. Fifteen (15) chickens, ducks, geese, pigeons, or other poultry over twelve (12) weeks of age or thirty (30) chicks of any age provided said poultry shall not be kept or maintained within fifty (50) feet of any dwelling nor within one hundred (100) feet from any school, hospital, or similar institution. • 6. Four (4) rabbits over twelve (12) weeks provided said rabbits shall not be kept or maintained within fifty (50) feet of any dwelling nor within, one hundred (100) feet from any school, hospital, or similar institution. 7. One (1) horse, or one (1) cow, or one (1) goat, provided the lot has a minimum area of one (1) acre and the animal is not housed or pastured within one hundred (100) feet of a dwell- ing, further provided, however, that additional animals may be permitted after public hearing under a Conditional Ube Permit in accordance with the procedures stated in Section 9231.12 and Sections 9231.20 to 9231.29 inclusive. (d) Libraries, museums, parks, playgrounds, and community buildings owned and controlled by the municipality; city owned electric sub stations, water wells, and similar appurtenant facilities, if approved by resolution of record of both the Commission and City Council, and subject to such conditions as may be deemed proper by the City Council. (e) Churches, elementary, junior high and high schools offering full curricula as required by State law, colleges listed as institutions of higher learning by U. S. Office of Education, day nurseries, nursery schools, and homes for aged or for children ma be_ rmitted after a public searing in each case under a Conditi,a Uae-permit--.,.; in accordance with the procedures stated in Section 9231.12 and Sections 9231.20 .to 9231.29 inclusive. Draft ba -12- Octo 3, 1956 (f) The renting of rooms to not more than four (4) roomers and/or the providing of table board to not mo* than four (4) boarders in addi- t ion to members of the family occu3ng a one-family residence. (g) Home occupations (See Definitions Section 9206.00) (h) Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to any of the above uses, including a private garage, parking space, private recreation facilities, and servants' quarters provided no kitchen or kitchen facilities shall be included in any': such accessory building. (i) Name plates and signs as provided in: Section 9230.70. SECTION 9208.20 - BUILDING BEIM =ors The maximum building height shall bA two and one-half (2i) stories and not exceeding thirty-five (35) feet except as otherwise provided in Section 9230.20. SECTION 9208.30 - MIN SITE" The lot size requirements shall be as follows: (a) In R-la Zone, every lot shall have a minimum width at tiia building line of eighty (80) feet and a minimum area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet. (b) In B.-lb Zone, every lot shall have a minimum width at the building/re line of seventy (70) feet and a minimum area of - ght thousand =,000 square feet, and (c) In R-ic Zone, every lot shall have a minimum. width at the building line of sixty (60) feet and a minimum area of six thousand (6,000) square feet, provided, however, that where a lot has less width or less area than required by this Ordinance and was held under separate ownership or was of record at the time this Ordinance became effective, such lot or combination of such lots may be occupied by any use permitted in the R-lc Zone if the lot or combi- nation of lots is not less than forty-five (45) feet in width at the building line. A lot or a combination of lots less than forty- five (45) feet in width at the building line that was held under separate ownership or was of record at the time this Ordinance be- came effective may be permitted to be occupied by any use permitted in the R-ic Zone after a public hearing under a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with procedures stated in Sections 9231.20 to 9231.29 inclusive. Drs - sa -13- Oct 3, 1956 SECTION 9208.30 - MINIMUM LOT SIZE The lot size requirements shall be as follows : (a) In R-la Zone, every lot shall have a minimum width at the building line of eighty (80) feet and a minimum area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet. (b) In R-lb Zone, every lot shall have a minimum width at the building line of seventy (70) feet and a minimum area of seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet, and (c) In R-lc Zone, every lot shall have a minimum width at the building line of sixty (60) feet and a minimum area of six thousand (6,000) square feet, provided, however, that where a lot has less width or less area than required by this Ordinance and was held under separate owner ship or was of record at the time this Ordinance became effective, such lot may be occupied by any structure or use permitted in the • zone in which it is located. SECTION 9208.40 YARDS There shall be established and maintained: (a) A front yard having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet, provided that no front yard need be deeper than the average of depths of the front yards of the lots next thereto on either side, a vacant lot or a lot occupied by a building with a front yard more than twenty.. five (25) feet being considered as having a front yarl twenty-five (25) feat deep. (b) Side yards having widths of not less than five (5) feet adjacent to interior side lot liars and not less than ten (10) feet adjacent to street side lot I- nce In R-lb and R-ic Zones. Ir. R-la Zone the side yards shall be not legis than five (5) feet adjacent to interior side lot lines and Lot l- eE tan twelve and one-half (122) feet when adjacent to etreot sido lot lines. (c) A rear yard ha-;-ing a depth of not less than twenty.-five (25) feet. SECTION' 9208.50 - PARKING See Sections 9230.50 to 9230.52 inclusive. SWTIC7 920900 - R-2 TWO PAM= RESIDENTIAL ZONE "R-2" - Two Family Residential Zone is intended as a r si//�� al district of single and two-family dwellings with either one or two singld'dwellings on the same lot, or one duplex or two-family house per lot. Except as specifi- cally provided c1s4wnero in this Ordinance) any and every building and pre- mises or land in R-2 Zone shall be used for or occupied and every building shall be erected, constructed, established, altered, enlarged, maintained, moved into and within said R-2 Zone exclusively and only in accordance with the following regulations: SECTION 9209.10 - USES PERMITTED The following uses are permitted: (a) Any use permitted in the R-ic Zone. s/ 744)17 (b) Onemi ly dwelling or duplex dwelling of a permanent character placed in a permanent location/and of not less than six hundred (600) square feet per dwelling unit exclusive of open porches and garage. (c) Two single-family dwellings of a permanent character placed in per- manent locations on the sane lot. There shall be a minimum of eight hundred and fifty (850) square feet in the front dwelling exclusive of open porches and garage and a minimum of six hundred Dr -Apa -14- Octo 3, 1956 Cb) A side yard cf at least ten (10) percent of the width of the lot on each side of the lot; provided that in no case shall the required side yard be less than three (3) feet nor more than five (5) feet in width; provided further that there shall be a side yard of at least ten (10) feet in width on the street side of a corner lot in the R-lb and R-lc Zone and at least twelve and one-half (12-1/2) feet in the R-la Zone. • } • • storm 9208.40 - YDS There shall be established and maintained: (a) A front yard having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet, provided that no front yard need be deeper than the average of depths of the front yards of the lots next thereto on either side, a vacant lot or a lot occupied by a building with a front yard more than twenty.' five (25) feet being considered as having a front yard twenty-five (25) feet deep. (b) Side yards having widths of not less than five (5) feet adjacent to _ 3 interior side lot lines and not less than ten (10) feet adjacent to street side lot lines in R-lb and R-ic Zones. In R-la Zone the side yards shall be not less than five (5) feet adjacent to interior side lot lines and not less than twelve and one-half (l2i) feet when adjacent to street side lot lines. (c) A rear yard having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet. SECTION 9208.50 - PARK/NG See Sections 9230.50 to 9230.52 inclusive. SECTION ,220.00 - R-2 TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL Za 1R-2" - Two Family Residential Zone is intended as a residential district of single and two-family dwellings with either one or two single dwellings on the same lot, or one duplex or two-family house per lot. Except as specifi- cally provided elsewhere in this Ordinance, any and every building and pre- mises or land in R-2 Zone shall be used for or occupied and every building shall be erected, constructed, established, altered, enlarged, maintained, moved into and within said R-2 Zone exclusively and only in accordance with the following regulations: SECTION 9209.10 - USES PERMITTED The following uses are permitted: (a) Any use permitted in the R-lc Zone. (b) Two-family dwelling or duplex dwelling of a permanent character placed in a permanent location and of not less than six hundred (600) square feet per dwelling unit exclusive of open porches and garage. (c) Two single-family dwellings of a permanent character placed in per- manent locations on the same lot. There shall be a minimum of eight hundred and fifty (850) square feet in the front dwelling exclusive of open porches and garage and a minimum of six hundred Draft Azusa -14- October 3, 1956 (600) square feet In the rear dwelling exclusive of open porches and garage. The first dwelling erected shall be on the front por- tion of the building area of the lot. (d) Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to any of the above uses. (e) Name plates and signs as provided in Section 9230.70. SECTION_-209.20 S�UIL 3]NG S I(2T mars The maximum building height shall be two and one-half (2) stories and not exceeding thirty-five (35) feet except as otherwise provided in Section 9230.20. SECTION 920'2.30 - MINIMUM LOT SIZE Every lot shall have a minimum width at the building line of sixty (60) feet and a minimum area of six thousand (6,000) square feet-provided, however, that where a lot has less width or less area than required by this Ordinance and was held under separate owner- ship or was of record at the time this Ordinance became effective, such lot may be occupied by any use permitted in the R-2 Zone. occupied by any use permitted in the R-2 Zoe if the lot or combination of lots is not less than forty-five (45) feet in width at the building line, A lot or a combination of lots less than forty-five (45) feet in width at the building line that was held under separate ownership or was of record at the time this Ordinance became effective may be permitted to be occupied by any use permited in the 11-1 Zone after a public hearing under a Condi- tional Use Permit in accordance with procedures stated in Sections 9231.20 to 9231.29 inclusive. SECTION 9209.40 - MINIMUM LOT ARM PER DWELLING DTII The minimum lot area per dwelling unit herafter erected or structurally altered shall be three thousand (3,000) square feet. SECTION 9209.50 - YARDS There shall be established and maintained: (a) A front yard having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet, provided that no front yard need be deeper than the average depths of the front yards of the lots next thereto on either side, a vacant lot or a lot occupied by a building with a front yard more than twenty-five (25) feet being considered as having a front yard twenty-five (25) feet deep. Draf'- i,' •sa -15- Octo -`' .3, 1956 f (b) Side yards having widths of not less than five (5) feet adjacent to interior side lot lines and not less than ten (10) feet adjacent to street side lot lines. (c) A rear yard having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet. SECTION 9209.60 - DISTANCE BETWEEN' DWELL/NOS The minimum distance between single story dwellings on the same lot, neither one of which has an entrance opening upon the intervening space, shall be not less than ten (10) feet, and the minimum distance between dwell- ings on the eame lot in all other cases shall be not less than twenty (20) feet. SSECTION 9209.70 - PARKING See Sections 9230.50 to 9230.52 inclusive. SECTION 9210.00 - R-3 MDDPIPTh FAMILY RESI ENTIAL ZONE "R-3" -Multiple Family Residential Zone is intended as a residential district of single, duplex, two-family, and multiple-family residences. Except as specifically provided elsewhere in this Ordinance, any and every building and premises or land in R-3 Zone shall be used or occupied and every building shall be erected, constructed, established, altered, enlarged, maintained, moved into and within said R-3 Zone exclusively and only in accordance with the following regulations. SECTION 9210.10 - USES mmirrED The following uses are permitted: (a) Any use permitted in the R-2 Zone. (b) Multiple family dwellings, apartments, and bungalow courts of a per- manent character placed in permanent locations and of not less than five hundred (500) square feet of floor area per dwelling tacit exclu- sive of open porches and garages, provided, further, that no building other than an accessory building shall have less than eight hundred and fifty (850) square feet of floor area exclusive of open porches and garage. (c) Churches, elementary, junior high and high schools offering full curricula as required by State law, colleges listed as accredited institutions of higher learning by U. S. Office of Education. (d) Boarding, lodging, and rooming houses. (e) Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to any of the above uses. Drax ea -16- Oc 3, 1956 (f) Clubs and lodges. (g) Name plates and signs as provided in Section 9230.70 SECTION 9210.20 - BUILDING BEIGR! LIMITS The maximum building height shall be two and one-half (2g) stories and not exceeding thirty-five (35) feet except as otherwise provided in Section 9230.20. Sly Every lot shall have a minimum width at the building line of sixty (60) feet and a minimum area of six thousand (6,000) square feet provided, however, that where a lot has less width or less area than required by this Ordinance and was held under separate ownership or was of record at the time this Ordinance became effective, such lot may be occupied by any use permitted in the. R-3 Zone. A lot Or a coabination of lots less thou f -f`i ► (45) feet in width at the building line that was held under separate ownership or was of record at the time this Ordinance became effective may be permitted to be occupied by any use permitted in the E-1 Zone after a public hearing tinder a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with procedures stated in Sections 9231.20 to 9231.29 inclusive. SECTION 9210.40 - MINMag4 101' ARBA R DWELLING UNIT The minimum lot area per dwelling unit shall be one thousand (1,000) square feet. SECTS 9210.50 YARDS There shall be established and maintained: (a) A front yard having a depth of not less than fifteen (15) feet, pro- vided that no front yard need be deeper than the average depths of the front yards of the lots next thereto an either side; a vacant lot or a lot occupied by a building with a front yard more than fifteen (15) feet being considered as having a front yard fifteen. (15) feet deep. (b) Side s as follows: 9210.5(b), ( ) 4, A side yard of at least ten (10) peroeht of the width or the lot on each side of the lot; Provided that in no case shall the required side yard be less than three (3) feet nor more than five (5) feet in width; provided further that there shall be a side yard of at least ten (10) feet in width on the street side of a corner lot. notAless than five (5) feet and the average width of the court shall be not less than twenty (20) feet. Open unenclosed porches not extended above the level of the first floor may project into the required width of such' court a distance of not more than twenty (20) per cent, and in no case more than five (5) feet. 3. In the case of a row of dwellings arranged so as to rear upon one side yard and front upon the other and where there is no garage access from = alley, one side yard shall be not less than five (5) feet and the other side yard shall have an average of not less than ten (10) feet. (c) A rear yard having a depth of not less than fifteen (15) feet. SECTION 9210.60 - DISPANcE BETWEEN DWE/ZaNGS The minimum distance between single story dwellings on the same lot, neither one of which has an entrance opening upon the intervening space, shall be not less than ten (10) feet, and the minimum distance between dwellings on the same lot in all other cases shall be not less than twenty (20) feet. SECTION 9210.70 - PARKIE G See Section 9230.50 to 9230.52 inclusive. SECTION • 11.00 - P RES PIAL AND OFF-STREET PARKING ZONE "P" - Residential and Off-street Parking Zone is intended for residen- tial use and for off-street parking of automobiles and other vehicles. Except as provided specifically elsewhere in this Ordinance, any and every building and premises or land in P Zone shall be used for or occupied and every building shall be erected, constructed, established, altered, en- larged, maintained, mewed into or within said P Zone exclusively and only in accordance with the following regulations: SECTION 9211.10 - USES PERM The following uses are permitted: (a) Any use permitted in the R-3 Zone. (b) Open air, temporary parking of transient automobiles, and other vehicles, but not including service, repair, or sales (See Section 9230,52 for improvements required). (c) Name plates and signs as provided in Section 9230.70. Draft -18- Oct 1956 t' ECTION 9211.20 - REGULATIONS Residential uses shall have the building height limit, minimum lot size, minimum lot area per dwelling unit, distances between dwellings, and parking as required for the R-3 Zone. SECTION 9212.00 - C-2 RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL ZONE "0-2" - Restricted Commercial Zone is intended for retail commercial uses. Except as specifically provided elsewhere in this Ordinance, any and every building and premises or land in C-2 Zone shall be used for or occu- pied and every building shall be erected, constructed, established, altered, enlarged, maintained, moved into and within said C-2 Zone exclusively and only in accordance with the following regulations: SECTION 9212.10 - USES PERMITTED 1, The following uses are permitted: (a) Any use permitted in the P Zone. (b) Retail commercial activities conducted wholly within a completely enclosed building for the following uses,: 1. Antique shop (genuine) 2. Automobile storm garage provided no repairing is done in connection therewith 3. Bakery goods shop (retail) 4. Bank 5. Barber shop 6. Bars, cocktail (no dancing or theatrical performances) 7. Beauty shop 8. Book and stationery store 9. Business colle ee or private school (no riding academies) 10. Catering establishment 11. Clothes cleaning agency, incidental pressing 12. Clothes and wearing apparel shop 13. Club or lodge 14. Confectionary store 15. Custom dress making shop 16. Decorating or drapery shop 17. Delicatessen 18. Department or furniture store 19. Drug store 20. Dry goods or notions store. Draft- -19- Otto 1956 21. Flower shop 22. Frozen Foods locker 23. Furniture store (new only) 24. Gift shop 25. Grocery store 26. Hardware store 27. Hospitals 28. Hotel - commercial 29. Interior decorating shop 30. Jewelry store 31. Laundry agency (no washing of clothes on the premises) 32. Laundry, self-service 33. Liquor store 34. Market, produce 35. Market, meat (retail and no live poultry or animals to kept or slaughtered on the premises) 36. Market, fish (retail) N 37. Millinery shop 38. Mortuaries - May be permitted after a public hearing in each case under a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with pro- cedures stated in Section 9231.12 and Sections 9231.20 to 9231.29 inclusive 39. Motel 40. Newsstand 41. Offices, business or professional 42. Photographer 43. Post Office 44. Radio and appliance store 45. Restaurant or cafe (no dancing or theatrical performances) 46. Sanitariums 47. Shoe repair shop 48. Shoe store 49. Studio - art or music 50. Tailor shop - custom making 51. Tire shop - retail sales only Draft a -20- Octo , 1956 (c) Automobile service station with not more than six (6) pumps provided that no *rage, mechanical repair, battery repair, tire rebuilding, or automobile washing except hand washing where an area of not more than five hundred (500) square feet is used, obeli be permitted in connection therewith, and provided, further, that any storage of merchandise and supplies is conducted wholly within an enclosed building. (d) Nursery sales of plants and flowers. (e) Retail commercial uses similar to the above, as provided in Section 9230.10, provided such uses are not or will not be dangerous or offensive by reason of the emission of dust, gas, noise, fumes, odors, vibrations, or otherwise. (f) Parking lot for automobiles (See Section 9230.52 for improvements required) . (g) Uses customarily incidental to retail commerce, or accessory build- ings when located on the same lot, provided that there shall be no storm, manufacturing, assembling, compounding, processing or treatment of products, other than that which is clearly incidental and essential to,a retail store or business and where all such pro- • ducts are sold at retail on the premises. (h) Sigins as provided in Section 9230.70. SECT/ON 9212.20 - BUILD]NG B ICHT L]NTPS The maximum building height shall be three (3) stories and not exceed- ing thirty-six (36) feet except as otherwide. provided in Section 9230.20. SECTION 9212.30 - MINIM M IAT SIZE When used for residential uses permitted in the R-3 Zone, the minim m lot size shall be as required for the R-3 Zone. In all other cases there is no lot size requirement. SECTION 9212.40 - MINA4UM LOP AREA PER DWELLING UNTT When used for residential uses permitted in the R-3 Zone, the minimum lot area per dwelling unit shall be as required for the R-3 Zone. SECTION 9212.50 - YARDS When used for residential uses permitted in the R-3 Zone the yards shall be as required for the R-3 Zana. In all other cases there are no yard requirements except there shall be a rear yard of not less than fifteen (15) feet when a rear lot line is adjacent to an R Zone and there is no intervening alley. zusa -21- Oc 3, 1956 - I SECTION 9212.60 - DISTANCE BETWEEN DWELLINGS When used for residential uses permitted in the R-3 Zone the distance between dwellings shall be as required for the R-3 Zone. SECTION 9212.70 - PARKING See Sections 9230.50 to 9230.52 inclusive. SECTION 9212.80 - LOADING SPACE See Section 9230.60. SEP_ 9213.00 - C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE 1C-3" - General.Cercial Zone is intended for retail and wholesale commercial uses. Except as specifically provided elsewhere in this Ordinance any and every building and premises or land in C-3 Zone shall be used for or occupied and every building shall be erected, constructed, established, altered, enlarged, maintained, moved into and within said C-3 Zone exclu- sively and only in accordance with the following requirements: SECTION 9213.10 - DEES PERMITTED The following uses are permitted: (a) Any use permitted in the C-2 Zones. (b) Retail or wholesale stores, businesses, or commercial activities not involving any kind of manufacture, processing or treatment of products other than that which is clearly incidental and essential to a retail business conducted on the premises and that such operations are not objectionable due to noise, odor, dust, smoke, vibration, or other similar causes. Permitted uses include: 1. Automobile body and fender repair shops and auto painting 'when operated wholly within a building. 2. Automobile sales. 3. Automobile trailer camp xr .y be permitted after a public hearing in each case under a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with the procedures stated in Section 9231.12 and Sections 9231.20 to 9231.29 inclusive, provided, however, that any other ordinances regulating automobile trailer camps shall be complied with. 5. Automobile trailer sales, provided no repair, reconditioning, or painting of trailers shall be permitted except when enclosed in a building. 6. Baths, Turkish and the like 7. Billiard, Pool Hail, or Bowling Alley 8. Blueprinting and photostating ,£ Draft -22- Octo 1956 1 9. Bird store or pet shop 10. Church, temporary revival 11. Dance academies 12. Mortuary .fir► 13. Garages, public 14. Gymnasium 15. Medical Laboratory 16. Refrigerated lockers 17. Storage garage (including repairing and servicing) 18. Storage furniture 19. Taxidermist 20. Telephone exchange 21. Union halls and labor temples 22. Upholstery shop 23. Used car sales area, provided that no repair or reconditioning of automobiles shall be permitted except when enclosed in a building (c) Use§ customarily incidental to the above permitted uses, or - accessory buildings when located on the same lot. • (d) Signs as provided in Section 9230.70 SECTION_9213.20 - BUILDING Hume L1M1TS The maximum building height shall be four (4) stories and not exceeding fifty-five (55) feet except as otherwise provided in Section 9230.20. SECTION 92134o - MINIM II4UM LOT SIZE When used for residential uses permitted in the R-3 Zone the minimum • lot size shall be as required for the R-3 Zone. In all other cases there is no lot size requirement. SECTION 9213.40 - MINMMUK LOP AREA PER DWELLING tt IT When used for reeential uses permitted in the R-3 Zone the minimum lot area per dwelling unit shall be as required for the R-3 Zone. SECTION 9213.50 - MOS When used for residential uses permitted in the R-3 Zone the yards shall be as required for the R-3 Zone. In all other cases there are no yard re- quirements except there shall be a rear yard of not less than fifteen (15) feet when a rear lot line is adjacent to an R Zone and there is no inter- vening alley. Draft , :a -23- Oct• 3, 1956 _ SECTION_V13.60 - DISTANCE BETWEEN DWELLINGS When used for residential uses permitted in the R-3 Zone the distance between dwellings shall be as required for the R-3 Zone. SECTION 9213.70 - PARKING See Sections 923060 to 9230.52 inclusive. SECTION 9213.80 - LOADING SPACE See Section 9230.60. SECTION 1l�.00 - M GflT MANZJF'AGTtERiG ZONE 14-1" - Light Manufacturing Zone is intended for light manufacturing and light industrial uses. Except as specifically provided elsewhere in this Ordinance, any and every building and premises or ]and 13114-1 Zone shall be used for or occupied and every building shall be erected, constructed, estab- lished, altered, enlarged, maintained, moved into or within said M-1 Zone exclusively and only in accordance with the following regulations: SECTION 9214.10 - USES PE:W9.'TED (a) The following uses are permitted anywhere in the M-1 Zone: 1. Offices, salesrooms, and similar uses whether or not appur- tenant to the manufacturing use established on the premises. 2. Landscaping. 3. Employee's''recratianl area 4. One dwelling unit maintained for a caretaker or superinten- dent and his family employed on the premises of an industrial concern 5. Parking lot for automobiles (See Section 9230.52 for improve- . meats required) . b. The following uses are permitted in the M-1 Zone provided such uses are located not less than fifty (50) feet from any land classified in any R-la, R-lb, R-lc, R-2, R-3, P, C-2, or C-3 Zane, and not less than fifty (50) feet from any M-1 boundary located across a street or alley from any land classified in any R-la, R-lb, R-2, R-3, P, C-2, or c-3 Zone: 1. Retail or wholesale stores, businesses, or commercial activities except that residential uses, hotels, motels, auto courts, lodging houses, institutions, hospitals, or homes shall not be permitted in the M-1 Zone, provided, how- ever, the foregoing shall not prohibit the use of said Dra - -24- Octo 3, 1956 property for living purposes exclusively by the caretaker or superintendent of the property and by his family, in connec- tion with the business carried on on said property. 2. Light manufacturing and light industrial uses which are not obnoxious by reason of sound, fumes, repulsive odors, and the like, whether the same constitute an actual nuisance or not, and including such uses as: A. Animal hospital B. Assembly plant C. Auction house D. Automobile painting, rebuilding, reconditioning, body and fender works; and truck or tractor repairing or overhauling E. Bakery, wholesale P. Bottling plant G. Building material or contractor storage yard or plant H. Cabinet shop or furniture manufacture I. Canning or packing J. Canvas products manufacture K. Carnivals L. Cereal factory M. Ceramic products manufacture, using only previously pulverized clay, and kilns fired by electricity or gas N. Cleaning and dyeing plant 0. Cosmetics manufacture P. Creamery Q. Dog kennel or dog training school R. Electro-plating S. Fabricating other than snap riveting or any process used in bending or shaping of metal which produces any annoying or disagreeable noise T. lived and fuel yard U. Food products manufacture, except fish and meat products, sauerkraut, vinegar, yeast, and the rendering or refining of fats and oils V. Fruit or vegetable packing plant W. Garment manufacturing Dra Azusa -25- October. , 1956 X. Ice and cold storage plant Y. Laboratory, experimental and the like Z. Laundry AA. Livery stable BB. Lumber yard, except the storage or sale of boxes or crates CC. Machine, welding or blacksmith shop, excluding use of equipment producing undue noise or vibration. DD. Neon or electric sign manufacture EE. Open air theatres FF. Paper or strawboard manufacturing from waste paper stock or pulpboard GG. Poultry or rabbit wholesale or retail sales, including slaughtering and dressing within a building HH. Public utility service yard, and electric receiving or transforming station II. Radio manufacture, and assembly of electrical appliances JJ. Rug or carpet cleaning plant RK. Signs as provided in Section 9230.70 LL. Tire retreading or recapping, and battery manufacture MM. Toy or novelty manufacture NN. Trucking yard or terminal 00. Warehouse or storm building PP. Wholesale business 3. Light manufacturing or light industrial uses similar to the above, as provided in Section 9230.10. • (c) Uses customarily incidental to permitted uses and accessory buildings. SECTION 9214.20 - BQILUIlVG HEIGHT L]MITS The maximum building height shall be four (4) stories and not exceeding fifty-five (55) feet except as otherwise provided in Section 9230.20. SECTION 9214.30 - MIN Mt 4 LOT SIZE Every lot shall have a minimum width of fifty (50) feet on a publicly dedicated street and a minimaam area of six thousand (6,000) square feet provided, however, that where a lot has less width or less area than required by this Ordinance and was held under separate ownership or was of record at the time this Ordinance became effective, such lot may be permitted to be occu- pied by any use permitted in the M-1 Zone after a public hearing under a Drat' D a -A4 a -26- Octobe- , 1956 4 N.1 Conditional Use Permit in accordance with procedures stated in Sections 9231.20 to 9231.29 inclusive. SECTION 9214.40 - YARDS There shall be established and maintained: (a) Front yards: Building setback shall be not less than fifty (50) feet from the center line of the street. (b) Side yards: Building setback shall be not leas than thirty (30) feet from the center line of any street adjacent to the side of the lot. In all other cases there is no side yard requirement. (c) Rear yards: When adjacent to an R Zone and there is no iu+ere .ing alley there shall be a rear yard of not less than fifteen (15) feet. In all other cases there is no rear yard requirement. SECTION 9214.50 - PANG See Sections 9230.50 to 9230.52 inclusive. SECTION 9214.60 - LOADING SPACE See Section 9230.60. SECTION 9215.00 - 14-2 GENERAL MANUFACTURING ZONE 14-2" - General Manufacturing Zone is intended for general manufactur- ing and general industrial uses. Except as specifically provided elsewhere in this Ordinance any and every building and premises or land in M-2 Zone shall be used for or occupied and every building shall be erected, constructed, established, altered, enlarged, maintained, moved into or within said M-2 Zone exclusively and only in accordance with the following regulations: SECTION 9215.10 - USES PES (a) The following uses are permitted anywhere in the M-2 Zone: 1. Offices, salesrooms, and similar uses whether or not appurtenant to the manufacturing use established on the premises. 2. Landscaping 3. Employee's recreation area 4. One dwelling unit maintained for a caretaker or superintendent and his family employed on the premises of an industrial concern. 5. Parking lot for automobiles (See Section 9230.52 for improve- ments required). (b) The following uses are permitted in the M-2 Zone provided such uses are located not less than fifty (50) feet from any land classified Dra cA umt -27- 0ctob3, 1956 is any R-la, B-lb, B-ic, R-2s R-3, P, C-2, or C-3 Zone, and not less than fifty (50) feet froom any:M-2 boundary located across a street or alley from any land classified in any R-la, R-lb, B-ic, R-2, R-3, P, 0-2, or C-3 Zone: 1. Business, commercial, light manufacturing, and light Indus- = trial uses not prohibited by law or by Section 9215.20 of this Ordinance. 2. General manufacturing or general industrial uses not pro- hibited by law or by Section 9215.20 of this Ordinance. 3. Signs as provided in Section 9230.70. (c) Uses customarily incidental to permitted unes and accessory bu:?dings. SECTION 9212.20 - USES PROBLUTED (a) The following uses are prohibited unless a Conditional Use Permit is obtained after a public hearing in accordance with procedures stated in Section 9231.12 and Sections 9231.20 to 9231.29 inclusive. 1. Acetylene gas manufacture 2. Acid manufacture 3. Ammonia manufacture 4. Auto wrecking yard or establishment 5. Airport or landing field 6. Blast furnace 7. Bleaching powder manufacture 8. Boiler works 9. Borrow pit to a depth of over three (3) feet 10. Brick manufacture 11. By-products, the manufacture of by-products or scrap frann the handling or utilization of fish, meat, or animals 12. Celluloid manufacture 13. Cellulose manufacture 14. Cemeteries for pets 15. Chlorine gas manufacture 16. Coal, the distillation of coal or coal tar or the manufacture of any coal tar product 17. 'Creosote manufacture or storage 18. Creosoting plant 19. Dairy 20. Distillation of bones Draft a -28- Oct , 1956 r • 21. Explosives manufacture or storage • 22. Fertilizer plant 23. Fireworks manufacture 24. Forging works 25. Foundry, other than an aluminum foundr' employing only electric or low pressure crucibles 26. Gas, the storage of illuminating gas in excess of five hundred thousand (500,000) cubic f'oet 27. Gelatine manufacture 28. Glue manufacture 29. Grease manufacture 30. Grinding of non-metalic metals 31. Guncotton products manufacture 32. Hydrocyanic acid, the manufacture of any products of 33. Junk yard establishment 34. Lamp black manufacture 35. Lard manufacture 36. Oil reclaiming plant 37. Oil well • 38. Paint, shellac, turpentine, linseed oil, lacquer, or varnish manufacture 39. Petroleum refinery 40. Phenol manufacture 41. Plastics manufacture 42. Potash manufacture or refining 43. Pyroxylin plastic material manufacture 44. Race track of any kind except a race track used exclusively for contests of speed, skill, or endurance between human beings only 45. Radio transmitter towers, commercial 46. Refuse disposal, including the incineration, reduction, or dumping of offal, ashes, garbage, rubbish, or refuse except _refuse to be burned in a suitable furnace, and except when operated by or under the control of the City 47. Rifle range 48. Rock crusher •• 49. Rock and gravel storage bunker Draft .zu;= -29- 0cto•= , 1956 f 50. #tock, sena, and/or gravel excavation 51. libiling rtil1 52. Round house 534 Stbili ieclaiming plant 54. Sand blasting plant 55. Sewer farm or sewa8e disposal plant not orerated by or under the control of the City 56. Size manufacture 57. Smelter 58. Storage of oil, gasoline, or petroleum product in any cuartity exceeding one hundred thousand (100,030) U.S. gallon, oa any one lot or parcel of land, except oil storage in ccnjunc- tion with an oil well being drilled or in production not exceeding six thousand (6,000) barrels per each such well on the same lot or parcel of land upon which such well is located 59. Tallow manufacture 60. Tar or tar by-products manufacture 61. Tile manufacture 62. Terra cotta manufacture 63. Tobacco processing 64. Vinegar manufacture 65. Wool pulling plant (b) The following uses are prohibited without exception: 1. Cattle sales yard 2. Cement manufacture 3. Clubs or lodges 4. Coke oven 5. Dwelling except one dwelling unit may be maintained for a caretaker or superintendent and his family employed on the • premises of an industrial concern 6. Fat rendering 7. Fish cannery 8. Hog ranch 9. Hotels, motels, auto courts, or lodging houses Draft- a -30- Octob6 1956 H 10. Institutions or hospitals or homes for the treatment of convalescent persons, children, aged persons, the wounded, mentally infirm, or alcoholic patients 11. Lime manufacture 12. Livestock feeding yard 13. Meat packing plant 14. Ore reduction plant 15. Plaster of paris manufacture 16. Schools 17. Tannery SECTION 9215.30 - BUIIID]I G MIGHT LIMITS The maximum building height shall be one hundred (100) feet except as otherwise provided in Section 9230.20. SECTION 9215.40 - MI1R LOT SIZE Every lot shall have a minimum width of fifty (50) feet on a publicly dedicated street and a minima area of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet provided, however, that where a lot has less area than required by this Ordinance and was held under separate ownership or was of record at the time this Ordinance became effective, such lot may be occupied by an use permitted in the M-2 Zone if the lot is not less than fifty (50) feet in width on a publicly dedicated street, and provided further that if such lot is less than fifty (50) feet in width on a publicly dedicated street such lot may be permitted to be occupied by any use permitted in the M-2 Zone after a public hearing under a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with procedures established in Sections 9231.20 to 9231.29 inclusive. SECPION 9215. 0 - YARDS There shall be established and maintained: r (a) Front yards: Building setback shall be not less than fifty (50) feet from the center line of the street. (b) Side yards: Building setback shall be not less than thirty (30) feet from the center line of any street adjacent to the side of the lot. In all other cases there is no side yard requirement. (c) Rear yards: When adjacent to an R Zone and there is no intervening alley there shall be a rear yard of not less than fifteen (15) feet. In all other cases there is no rear yard requirement. SECTIO 9215.60 - MOM • See Sections 9230.50 to 9230.52 inclusive. Draft sa -31- Oct r 1956 r , SECTION 9215.70 - WAD]NG SPACE See Section 9230.60 SECTION 9216.00 - w WATER CONSERVATION ZONE There are certain areas of the City which under present conditions are not suited for permanent occupancy or residence by persons for the reason that they are subject to periodic spreading of water and other hazards. Therefore, for the public interest, health, comfort, convenience, preserva- tion of the public peace, morals, order, and the public welfare, the City Council does hereby create districts within which it shall be unlawful to erect, construct, alter, or maintain structures of any type. SECTION 9216.10 - USES PROHIBITED All buildings or structures, mining and/or removal of rock, sand, or gravel or manufacturing any products from the same for commercial purposes are prohibited. SECTION 9230.00 - GENERAL PROVISIONS The following general provisions shall apply to this Ordinance: SECTION 9230.10 - USE All buildings hereafter erected, reconstructed, altered, enlarged, moved, or maintained and any existing building and the land upon which it sets shall be used only for the purpose permitted in the zone in which such building or land is located, and then only after applying for and securing all permits and licenses required by law and ordinance. If any "use" is for any reason omitted from the lists enumerated in this Ordinance or if ambi- guity arises concerning the appropriate classification of a particular use within the meaning and intent of this Ordinance, it shall be the duty of the City Planning Canmission to ascertain all pertinent facts concerning said omitted or ambiguous use, to classify said omitted or ambiguous use, and by Aesolutica of record set forth its findings and the reasons for desig- •.y mating such specific classification for such use. Such findings and Resolutions shall be referred to the City Council, and, if approved by the City Council, thereafter such designated classifications shall govern. No land in any R Zone shall be used for access to a use not permitted in that R Zone. SECTIOn 9230,20 - HEIGHT All buildings hereafter erected and existing buildings which may be reconstructed, altered, moved, or maintained, or enlarged shall comply with • Draft- -32- Octobe 1956 the height regulations of the Zone in which they may be located. The Planning Commission may, by resolution, authorize without or with a public hearing, roof structures for the housing of elevators, starways, tanks, ventilating fans, or similar equipment required to operate .,0612maintain the building, and fire or parapet walls, skylights,- towers, church spires, flag- poles, chimneys, smokestacks, wireless masts, or similar structures to be erected above the height limits herein prescribed; provided that the same may be safely erected and maintained at such height in view of the surround- . ing conditions and circumstances, but no roof structures or any space above the height limit shall be allowed for the purpose of providing additional floor space. If a public hearing is to be held, the procedure shall follow that for a Conditional Use Permit as per Sections 9231.20 to 9231.29 inclusive. • SECTION 920.30 - LOT AREA • (a) All buildings hereafter erected and existing buildings which maybe reconstructed, altered, moved, or maintained, or enldrged shall comply with the area regulations of the zone in which they may be located. • (b) The lot area shall be that prescribed by this Ordinance, and shall not be reduced, diminished, or maintained so that the yards or open spaces be smaller than that prescribed by this Ordinance, and the density of 'population shall not be increased in any manner, except in conformity with the area regulations of the zone in which the property is located. The open spaces provided around any building shall not be considered as providing the yard or open space for any other building; and the required yard or open space on an adjoining lot shall not be considered as providing a yard or open space on a lot whereon a building is to be erected. (c) Every building hereafter erected shall be located on a lot as -herein defined. (d) Every individual parcel of land at the time it was first zoned shall be deemed to be one lot, and not more than one main building shall be permitted on said parcel of land unless all regulations herein established are complied with or a subdivision tract map or record of survey map, is recorded with the Recorder of Los Angeles County, and is filed with and approved by the Planning Commission. Draft- 'ea --33- octabi r 1956 tri SECTIO 9230 AO - YARDS (a) Churches, schools, institutions, or other similar uses when permitted in an "R" Zone shall be removed at least twenty (20) feet from every • boundary line of the property, and no front yard as required in such zone or side yard as required in this paragraph shall be used for play or parking purposes. (b) When dwellings or apartments are erected and used above stores, the • front and aide yard requirements shall be those for the stores. (c) If a through lot is improved as cne building site, no main building or accessory building shall be located closer to either street than the distance constituting the required front yard as such street. (d) In computing the depth of a rear yard, where such rear yard opens onto an alley, one half (2) of such alley shall be included in cam- puting the required rear yard. (e) A detached accessory building not exceeding one (1) story in height may occupy not more than thirty-five (35) per cent of a rear yard and may be erected not closer than five (5) feet to the rear property line, provided, however, that if said accessory building has no openings facing the rear property line, said accessory building may be erected on the rear property line, but further provided that on reversed corner lots no accessory building shall be located closer to the street than the building line of the adjacent key lot. No two (2) story accessory building shall occupy any part of the rear yard. (f) A detached accessory building not exceeding one (1) story in height may be erected an the interior side lot line if said accessory build- ing is not closer than seventy-five (75) feet to the front lot line. No accessory building shall occupy any portion of the side yard an the street side of a corner lot and an a reversed corner lot no • ' accessory building shall be erected closer to the street than the building line of the adjacent key lot. (g) No accessory building shall occupy any portion of the front yard of any lot. (h) Cornices, eaves, belt courses, sills, or other architectural features may extend or project into a required front yard not more than four (4) feet, and may extend into a required side yard not more than Draft a -34- October 1956 five (5) inches for each one (1) foot of the width of such required aide yard or required rear yard. (i) Fire escapes may extend or project into any yard not more than four (4) feet. (j) Open, unclosed stairways, or balconies not covered by a roof or canopy, may extend cr project into a required front yard not more than thirty (30) inches. (k) Uncovered porches, platforms, or landing places which do not extend above the level of the first floor of the building, may extend into any front yard a distance of not more than twenty (20) per cent of such front yard, and in no case more than five (5) feet; and may extend into any side or rear yard not more than three (3) feet; provided, however, that an openwork railing, not more than thirty (30) inches in height, may be installed or constructed on any such porch, platform, or landing place. (1) Openwork fences, hedges, and landscape architectural features, including guard railings not more than thirty (30) inches in height for safety protection around depressed ramps, may be located in any front, side, or rear yard; and trees, shrubs, flowers, or plants may be located in any yard; provided such structures or plants shall not obstruct the view of a driver of a vehicle on a roadway approach- ing a street intersection. (m) A fence or wall not more than six (6) feet in height, ova hedge maintained so as not to exceed six (6) feet in height, may be located along the side or rear lot lines, provided such fence, wall., or hedge does not extend into the required front yard nor into the side yard required along the aide street on a corner lot, which in this case shall also include that portion of the rear yard abutting the intersecting street wherein accessory buildings are prohibited, and provided, further, that this provision shall not be so interpreted as to prohibit the erection of a fence enclosing an elementary or high school site if such fence does net project beyond the front line of the building, nor to prohibit the erection, of an enolos re around an electric building and/or structure as required by any law or regulation of the State of California; subject, however, to the approval in writing by the Planning Ccam►ission of the type of enclosure to be erected In any R, P, or C Zone. Dra A a, -35- Oct 3, 1956 SECTION 9230.50 - PAINING , Automobile parking regulations shall be as stated in Sections 9230.51 and 9230,52. SECTION 9230.51 - REQUIREMENTS - (a) Parking spaces maintained in connection with an existing and continu- ing building or structure, up to the number required by this Ordinance, shall be continued and may not be counted es eorviug a roe?' structure or addition; nor may any parking space be substituted for a loading space, nor any loading space substituted for a park- ix:. ::" e. (b) A,, t.co time of trs 'c-tion of any main building or structure or at the tine eddy c,Bch c,:_ i;_*3g or structure is enlarged or increased by aaa':4g d a+a�.t�.;r L�;:.:: c, . :a st rooms, floor area or seats, or before cozversi n �'. .:cr cap uEe (-r occupancy to another, there shall be pm- vide :':.d th^xraf er oonttaYxca ly maintained for the total reaulting buildings, structui .t , cap ,c:it:'_os, or uses on the premises, off- street parking spaced, each space consisting of an area not less thc..n 61.03-It (8) feat Nide and eiOteen (18) feet long and with pao- visicrw• for cafe ingress and egress to a 3ublic street or alley, as folZo'm 1. For one-fatily dwellings in any R-la zone, at least two (2) 71.J. ^ t_a.ral!e parking :lin; �a:c;t tie same lot with the matin building. 2. For one-family,y, t'w o-family, duplex, a-td multiple family dwell- in aarage lags in any zone except R-la, at least one (2.) perking space/ on the SEAS lot vith the main building fx' Each•dwelling unit or for each of the total resulting tits if additions ate made to an existing building. 3. For motels, at least one (1) parking space on the same lot with the main building for each individual sleeping or dwelling unit. ' 4. For hotels, residential hotels, rooming houses, fraternity or sorority houses, or charitable and welfare institutions used for dwelling purposes, and other similar structures, at least one parking space an the same lot or within four hundred (400) feet for every three (3) guest rooms, dwelling units, or suites. Dr t- ya -36- 0cto 3, 1956 9 4 SECTION 9230.50 - PARCEND Automobile parking regulations shall be as stated in Sections 9230.51 and 9230.52. SECTION 9230.51 - REVIMEMENTS (a) Parking spaces maintained in connection with an existing and continu- • ing building or structure, up to the number required by this Ordinance, shall be continued and may not be counted as serving a new structure or addition; nor may any parking space be substituted for a loading space, nor any loading space substituted for a park- ing space. (b) At the time of the erection of any main building or structure or at the time any such building or structure is enlarged or increased by adding dwelling units, guest rooms, floor area or seats, or before conversion from one use or occupancy to another, there shall be pro- vided and thereafter continuously maintained for the total resulting buildings, structures, capacities, or uses on the premises, off- street parking spaces, each space consisting of an area not less than eight (8) feet wide and eighteen (18) feet long and with pro- visions for safe ingress and egress to a bublic street or alley, as follows: 1, For one-family dwellings in any R-la zone, at least two (2) parking spaces on the same lot with the main building. 2. For ane-family, two-family, duplex, and multiple family dwell- ings in any zone except R-la, at least one (1) parking space on the same lot with the main building for each dwelling unit or for each of the total resulting dwelling units if additions are made to an existing building. 3. For motels, at least one (1) parking space on the same lot with the main building for each individual sleeping or dwelling unit. 4. For hotels, residential hotels, rooming houses, fraternity or sorority houses, or charitable and welfare institutions used for dwelling purposes, and other similar structures, at least one parking space on the same lot or within four hundred (400) feet for every three (3) guest rooms, dwelling units, or suites. Draft Azusa -36- October 3, 1956 5. For clubs, churches, funeral chapels, assembly halls, theatres, auditoriums, stadiums, and similar places of assembly, at least one parking space on the same lot or within four hundred (400) feet for every eight (8) permanent seats in said buildings or structures; or at least one parking space for each one hundred (100) square feet of floor area used for amusement or assembly, whichever requires the most parking spaces. 6. For schools and colleges, at least one (1) parking space for every member of the staff in addition to such spaces as may be required for places of assembly as provided in Paragraph 5 above. Said parking spaces shall be located on the same lot with the school or college or within four hundred (400) feet thereof. 7. For hospitals, sanitariums, institutions, homes for the aged, and rest homes or other similar structures at least one park- ing space on the same lot or within four hundred (400) feet for every three (3) beds in said building. 8. For office buildings, at least one parking space on the same lot or within four hundred (400) feet for each one hundred and sixty (160) square feet, or major fraction thereof, of total floor area of all floors except the basement in such building. 9. For business and commercial buildings, at least ane (1) parking space within four hundred (400) feet for every two hundred and fifty (250) square feet, or major fraction thereof, of gross street floor area excluding parking and loading space, and one (1) perking space for every five hundred (500) square feet of gross floor area above or below the street floor. 10. For industrial and manufacturing establishments, and similar uses permitted in the M Zones, at least one (1) parking space for each one and one-half (1i) persons employed at one time in said building or on said premises, or one (1) parking apace for each two hundred and fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area exclusive of parking and loading space, whichever is the greatest--provided, however, each industrial and manu- facturing site shall have a minimum of sik. (6) parking spaces. Drams Az ei -37- octo 3, 1956 i. 1 5. For clubs, churches, funeral chapels, assembly halls, theatres, auditoriums, stadiums, and similar places of assembly, at least one parking space on the same lot or within four hundred (400) feet for- every eight (8) permanent seats in said buildings or structures; or at least one parking space for each one hundred (100) square feet of floor area used for amusement or assembly, whichever requires the most parking spaces. 6. For schools and colleges, at least one (1) parking space for every member of the staff in addition to such spaces as may be required for places of assembly as provided in Paragraph 5 above. Said parking spaces shall be located on the same lot with the school or college or within four hundred (400) feet thereof. 7. For hospitals, sanitariums, institutions, homes for the aged, and rest homes or other similar structures at least one park- ing space on the same lot or within four hundred (400) feet for every three (3) beds in said building. 8. For office buildings, at least one parking space on the same lot or within four hundred (400) feet for each one hundred and sixty (160) square feet, or major fraction thereof, of total floor area of all floors except the basement in such building. 9. For business and commercial buildings, at least ane (1) parking space within four hundred (400) feet for every two hundred and fifty (250) square feet, or major fraction thereof, of gross street floor area excluding parking and loading space, and one (1) parking space for every five hundred (500) square feet of gross floor area above or below the street floor. 10. For industrial and manufacturing establishments, and similar uses permitted in the M Zones, at least one (1) parking space for each one and ane-half (ii) persons employed at one time in said building or on said premises, or one (1) parking space for each two hundred and fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area exclusive of parking and loading apace, whichever is the greatest--provided, however, each industrial and manu- facturing site shall have a minimum of eight (8) parking spaces. Draft Azusa -37- October 3, 1956 A The required parking spaces shall be located on the same lot with the industrial or manufacturing establishment or within four hundred (400) feet thereof. 11. For uses not specifically mentioned the requirements for off- street parking spaces shall be those to which a mentioned use is similar. SECTION 920.52 - IMPROVEMENTS Parking spaces, other than those in a garags, (a) Shall be paved and drained to the approval of the City Engineer. (b) Shall have adequate guards for protection of other property and vehicles on the same lot. (c) Shall be provided with marked entrances, exists and aisles, and such other safety devices as may be required to insure safe move- ment of Vehicles. (d) Shall have any lights arranged so that said lights shall be directed onto the parking area and away from any adjacent property. (e) When adjoining any lot in an R Zone shall have a six (6) feet high masonry wall erected and maintained along such property lines, provided, however, that such wall shall be only three (3) feet high from the front building line of the adjoining property to the front property line, and (f) When located across the street frau an R Zone shall have a three (3) feet high masonry wall erected and maintained along the property line facing said R Zone. SECTION 9230.60 - LOADING SPACE At the time of the erection or change of use of any main building or part thereof for manufacturing, storage, warehousing, foods display and market, department store, hotel, hospital, laundry, dry cleaning, or other uses similarly involving the receipt and distribution by vehicles of mater thereafter ials and merchandise, there shall be provided and/maintained at least one (1) loading space of not less than ten (10) feet in width, twenty- two (22) feet in bngth, and fourteen (14) feet in height, with adequate ingress and egress from a public street or alley, if said main building has a gross floor area of more than twenty-five hundred (2,500) square feet but less than fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet and there shall be an addi- tional loading space for each additional fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of floor area, or fraction thereof. No loading dock shall be closer than twenty-five (25) feet to any public street. Draft- -38- October. 1956 The required parking spaces shall be located ant same lot with the industrial or manufacturing establishment or within four hundred (400) feet thereof. 11. For uses not specifically mentioned the requirement for off- street parking spaces shall be those to which a me ioned use is similar. SECTION 9230.E - Il.1PROS Parking spaces, other than those in a garage, (a) Shall be paved and drained to the approval of the City Engineer. (b) Shall have adequate guards for protection of other property and vehicles on the same lot. (c) Shall be provided with marked entrances, exists and aisles, and such other safety devices as may be required to insure safe move- ment of 'Vehicles. (d) Shall have any lights arranged so that said lights shall be directed onto the parking area and away from any adjacent property. (e) When adjoining any lot in an R Zone shall have a six (6) feet high masonry wall erected and maintained along such property lines, provided, however, that such wall shall be only three (3) feet high from the front building line of the adjoining property to the front property line, and (f) When located across the street from an R Zone shall have a three (3) feet high masonry wall erected and maintained along the property line facing said R Zone. SECTION X9230.60 - LOADING SPACE At the time of the erection or change of use of any main building or part thereof for manufacturing, storage, warehousing, foods display and market, department store, hotel, hospital, laundry, dry cleaning, or other uses similarly involving the receipt and distribution by vehicles of mater- . . ials and merchandise, there shall be provided thereafter and maintained at least one (1) loading space of not less than ten (10) feet in width, twenty- two (22) feet in bngth, and fourteen (14) feet in height, with adequate ingress and egress from a public street or alley, if said main building has a gross floor area of more than twenty-five hundred (2,500) square feet but less than fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet and there shall be an addi- tional loading space for each additional fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of floor area, or fraction thereof. No loading dock shall be closer than twenty-five (25) feet to any public street. Draft-Azusa -38- October 3, 1956 SECTION 9230.70 - Slurs Name plates and signs shall be permitted as follows provided that no nano plate or sign shall be erected higher than the building height limit of the zone in which the name plate or sign is located and provided, further, that no lighted signs of a color conflicting with the color of a traffic control light shall be located within one hundred (100) feet of the property corner at a street intersection where a traffic control light is located: (a) In R Zones: 1. Dwellings - one name plate not exceeding one (1) square foot in area for each dwelling unit, indicating the name of the occupant. 2. Multiple family dwellings and apartments in R-3 Zone - one (1) unlighted or one (1) non-flashing lighted identification sign not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in area. 3. Churches, schools, institutions, and hospitals — one (1) un- lighted identification sign not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in area in the R-la, R-lb, R-lc, and R-2 Zones. One (1) unlighted or one (1) non-flashing lighted sign not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in area in the R-3 Zone. 4. One (1) unlighted sign not over five (5) square feet in area advertising the property as being for sale or for rent if the sign is not nearer than ten (10) feet to an adjoining property line and not nearer than fits (5) feet to a street line, except that larger signs or lighted signs may be permitted after a public hearing in each case under a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with the procedures stated in Section 9231,12 and Section 9231.20 to 9231.29 inclusive. (b) In P Zone: One (1) unlighted or non-flashing lighted sign not exceed- ing thirty-two (32) square feet in area referring to the availability and charges for parking spaces on the parking lot, and any sign per- mitted in en R-3 Zone. (c) In C-2 Zane: Any sign permitted in the P Zone and not more than two (2) unlighted or non-flashing lighted signs for each business an a lot. Each sign shall identify only the name of the occupant and/or the merchandise r ac ivity available on the premises, and each sign one, -x2_ 0 shall not exceed hirty-tw (32 square feet in area provided, how- ever, that signs of larger area for businesses occupying sites of Drift zu -39- Oc•;abs 1956 • and devices (c) In C.2 Zone: Advertising signs, eedingstwo in number used for outdoor advertising not on any lot or parcel of land, and not exceeding a total of 100 square feet in area which may indicate the person occupying the premises, the business conducted by him on the premises or the goods produced or -told on the premises and shall contain no other advertising matter. If there are two or more separate businesses on the same lot or parcel of land, and the restriction of not more than two signs would constitute an unnecessary hardship, and in permitting more than two signs the spirit of this section can be observed, public safety secured, and substantial justice done, the planning Commission may permit additional signs and sign area. • • more than one-half (i) acre in area may be permitted after a public hearing in each case under a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with.the procedures stated in Section 9231.12 and Sections 9231.20 to 9231.29, inclusive. (d) In C-3, M-1, and M-2 Zones: Unlighted or lighted signs. SECTION 9231.00 - CONDITIONAL USE PES The Planning Commission is authorized to grant Conditional Use Permits • for particular cases which are qualified under this Ordinance. In granting such Conditional Use Permits the Planning Commission may stipulate condi- tions, in addition to those required by this Ordinance, which will tend to safeguard the health, safety, and property values in the area. SECTION 9231.10 - QUALIFICATIONS A Conditional Use Permit Maybe granted by the Planning Commission for those cases stated in Sections 9231.11 to 9231.13 inclusive .under the pro- cedures stated in Sections 9231.20 to 9231.29 inclusive.. SECTION 9231.11 - N0N-CONF01 4iNG BUILDIlNGS The Planning Commission may grant a Conditional Use Permit authorizing reconstructions and alterations of a non-conforming building, structure, or improvement, provided the aggregate value of all such reconstructions or alterations shall not exceed one hundred and fifty (150) per cent of the then current assessed value of such building, structure, or improvement, according to the County Assessor. SECTION 9231.12 - PE :MED USES The Planning Commission may grant a Conditional Use Permit for any use listed in this Ordinance as a permitted use subject to a Conditional Use Permit. SECTION 9231.13 - VARIANCES Where practical difficulties, unnecessary hardships, or results incon- sistent with the general purposes of this Ordinance would occur from its strict literal interpretation and enforcement, the Planning Commission may grant a Conditional Use Permit authorizing, upon such terms and conditions as it deems necessary, such variances therefrom as may be in harmony with their general purpose and intent, so that the spirit of this Ordinance shall be observed, public safety and welfare secured and substantial justice be done, as follows: . -4o- , 1956 (a) Permit the extension of an existing or proposed conforming use into an adjoining more restricted zone; (b) Permit a building or use, an a lot immediately adjoining or across an alley from a less restricted zone, upon such conditions and safe- guards as will tend to cause an effective transition from the less restricted to the more restricted zones; (c) Permit in any R-1, R-2, end R-3 Zones, a transitional use on a lot ad joining a building non-conforming as to use, provided such use shall only be a use permitted in the next less restricted zone than the one In which the non-conforming building is located, such as an R-2 use in any R-1 Zone; or P use in an R-3 Zone. (d) Permit such modification of the height regulations in the M-1 or M-2 Zones as may be necessary for the special requirements of an industry permitted in such zones. (s) Permit the modification of the area and yard requirements where unusual conditions prevail due to the topography, previous develop- meat of adjoining properties, or similar situations. (f) Permit temporary buildings, temporary algae with conditions as to size, temporary lights, and other temporary uses for periods of not to exceed six (6) months. SECTION 9231.20 - PROCEDURES The procedures for a Conditional Use Permit are as stated in Sections 9231.21 to 9231.29 inclusive. SECTION 9231.21 - INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS AND FEE (a) Any owner of any property affected, desiring a Conditional Use Permit, may file an application for such permit with the Secretary of the Planning Commission on forms which will be furnished by said Secretary and the owner shall attach to the forms the following: 1. Legal description of the property involved and the pro- posed use, with plot plans showing existing buildings, pro- posed buildings or facilities, and a description of the proposed use, • 2. A reference to the specific provisions of this Ordinance that are applicable to the Conditional Use Permit sought, 3. A list of the names and addresses of all owners of real property within three hundred (300) feet from the external • jf Draft-A -41- Octo 1.956 boundaries of the property involved, as shown on the latest publicly available assessment roll of the County of Los Angeles, and 4. Evidence of the ability and intention of the applicant to pro- ceed with actual construction work, in accordance with submitted plans, within six (6) months from the date of granting said application. (b) A filing fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) must be paid at the time of filing such application. SECTION 9231.22 - HEARING Upon the filing of any such application and the payment of the required fee, the Secretary of the Planning Commission shall set a date for one (1) public hearing thereon before said Commission. The date of said hearing shall be not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty-five (55) days from the date of filing of such application. SECTION9231.23 - NOTICE OF COMM ION BEARING The Secretary of the Planning Commission shall give notice of such re- quested Conditional Use Permit and of the time and place of such hearing as follows: (a) By one publication in a newspaper having general circulation in the City of Armee at least bma (10) days prior to the of said hear- ing; and shall gid .additional notice, (b) By mailed notice to owners, as their names and addresses are dis- closed by the latest publicly available assessment roll of the County of Los Angeles of real property within three hundred (300) feet of the external boundaries of the property under consideration; or, at the discretion of the Planning Cammission (c) conspicuously posting in front of the property under can a- tion, ,at less than ten (10) days prior to the date such hear- ing, a not consisting of the words "NOT . PROPOSED USE PERMi'f" ". printed in pla . type with letters of •tless than one (1) inch in height and containiUt a state in legible characters setting ,. forth a description of operty under consideration, the nature , u„r of the proposed itional Ube. *exult and the time and place at e y which suCh,pdlic hearing on the mat.=r will be held before said C..�... .ion. Such notices may also be con- .icuously posted not Are than one hundred fifty (150) feet apart o .each side of each Draft a -42- octo 1956 ptnCTTbia 9231.23 (b) By mailed notice to owners, as their names and addresses are dis- closed by the latest publicly available assessment roll of the County of Los Angeles of real property within three hundred (300) feet of the external boundaries of the property under consideration,and (c) By conspicuously posting in front of the property under consideration, not less than ten (10) days prior to the date of such hearing, a notice consisting of the words "NOTICE OF PROPOSED USE PST" printed in plain type with letters of not less than one (1) inch in height and containing a statement in legible characters setting forth a description of the property under consideration, the nature of the proposed Conditional Use Permit and the time and place at which such public hearing on the matter will be held before said Commission. Such notices may also be conspicuously posted not more than one hundred fifty (150) feet apart on each side of each street or public way within three hundred (300) feet of the external boundaries of the property involved. street or public way within three hundred (300) feet of the external boundaries of the property involved. SECTION 9231.24 - INVESTIGATIONS BY COMMISSION The Planning Commission shall cause to be made by any of its own mem- bers or by any member or members of its staff, such investigation of facts bearing upon such application or matter set for hearing (including an analy- sis of precedent cases), as in the opinion of the Commission will serve to provide the necessary information to enable the Commission to act. SECTION 9231.25 - CO 4 SIGN HEARING AND RECORDS (a) At the time and place so fixed and noticed, the public hearing shall be conducted before the Planning Commission, The Com- mission may establish its own rules for the conduct of public bear- ings and the member of the Commission presiding at such hearing is hereby empowered to administer oaths to any persons testifying. (b) The Commission may for any reason, when it deems such action neces- sary or desirable, continue such hearing to a time and place certain. (c) A summary of all pertinent testimony offered at the public hearing, the names and addresses of persons testifying, copies of all notices, affidavits of posting and publication, and records of action taken shall be a part of the permanent files of the case. SECTION 9231.26 - COMMISSION FINDINGS AND DECISION (a) For Variances: To grant a requested variance the Commission must find from the facts presented at the public hearing: 1. That the strict application of the provisions of the zoning ordinance would result in practical difficulties or unneces- sary hardships inconsistent with the general purpose and intent of the ordinance; 2. That there are exceptional circumstances or conditions appli- cable to the property involved or to the intended use or development of the property that do not apply generally to other property in the same zone or neighborhood; 3. That the granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the pro- perty or improvements in the zone or neighborhood in which the property is located; and Draft zuda -43- Octo , 1956 1 street or public way within three hundred (300) feet of the external boundaries of the property involved. SECTION 923124_INVESTIGATIONS BY COMMISSION The Planning Commission shall cause to be made by any of its own mem- bers or by any member or members of its staff, such investigation of facts bearing upon such application or matter set for hearing (including en analy- sis of precedent cases), as in the opinion of the Commission will serve to provide the necessary information to enable the Commission to act. SECTION 3231.25 - COMMISSION HEARING AND FlECO1WS (a) At the time and place so fixed and noticed, the public hearing shall be conducted before the Planning Commission, or before any member or members thereof designated by the Commission so to serve. The Com- mission may establish its own rules for the conduct of public hear- ings and the'member of the Commission presiding at such hearing is hereby empowered to administer oaths to any persons testifying. (b) The Commission may for any reason, when it deems such action neces- sary or desirable, continue such hearing to a time and place certain. (c) A summary of all pertinent testimony offered at the public hearing, the names and addresses of persons testifying, copies of all notices, affidavits of posting and publication, and records of action taken shall be a part of the permanent files of the case. SECTION 9231.26 - COMMISSION FINDINGS AND DECISION (a) For Variances: To grant a requested variance the Commission must find from the facts presented at the public hearing: 1. That the strict application of the provisions of the zoning ordinance would result in practical difficulties or unneces- sary hardships inconsistent with the general purpose and intent of the ordinance; 2. That there are exceptional circumstances or conditions appli- cable to the property involved or to the intended use or development of the property that do not apply generally to other property in the same zone or neighborhood; 3. That the granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the pro- perty or improvements in the zone or neighborhood in which the property is located; and Draft Azusa -43- October 3, 1956 } 4. That the granting of such variance will not be contrary to the objectives of any part of any Master Plan adopted by the Contniasion, If the commission fails to make said finding it shall deny the appli- cation. The Commission may grant the requested variance in whole or in part, upon such terms and conditions as it may deem necessary to conform with the general intent and purpose of this Ordinance. (b) For other Conditional Use Permits: If from the facts presented to the Commission in the application, at the public hearing, or through its investigation, the Commission finds that the public necessity, convenience, welfare, or good zoning practice require or justify the issuance of such a permit the Commission may grant the requested permit in whole or in part upon such terms and conditions as it may deem necessary. Otherwise it shall deny the same. (c) Decisions: Each decision by the Commission authorizing or denying a variance or Conditional Use Permit must be by a formal and numbered resolution. The Commission shall make its findings and determination within thirty-five (35) days from the date •of comple- tion of hearing on such application, and shall forthwith transmit copies thereof to the applicant and to the City Clerk. Upon the failure of the Commission to make a determination within the time limit herein specified, it shall lose jurisdiction and applicant may, within twenty (20) days thereafter, appeal to the Council as hereafter provided. SECTION 9231.27 - PERMIT EFFECTIVE AND APPEAL The action of the Planning Commission, as provided above, shall become final and effective twenty (20) days after the date the written determination is made, unless during that time written appeal therefrom 3.8 taken to the Council by the applicant, by any person aggrieved or affected by the determination of the Commission in connection with the application, or by the City Council on its own motion. Such appeal, except on the Council's own motion, shall be filed in triplicate with the City Clerk and shall state the grounds therefor and wherein the Commission erred or failed to conform to the requirements of this Ordinance. The City Clerk shall forthwith trans- . mit one copy of said appeal to the Building Inspector and"the other oee to the Commission. Said appeal stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from until the determination of the appeal. Dra -A -44- Octo 3, 11956 rte` 4 4. That the granting of such variance will not be contrary to the objectives of any part of any Master Plan adopted by the Commission, If the commission fails to make said finding it shall deny the appli- cation. The Commission may grant the requested variance in whole ar in part, upon such terms and conditions as it may deem necessary to conform with the general intent and purpose of this Ordinance. (b) For other Conditional Use Permits: If from the facts presented to the Commission in the application, at the public hearing, or through its investigation, the Commission finds that the public necessity, convenience, welfare, or good zoning practice require or justify the issuance of such a permit the Commission may grant the requested permit in whole or in part upon such terms and conditions as it may deem necessary. Otherwise it shall deny the same. (c) Decisions: Each decision by the Commission authorizing or denying a variance or Conditional Use Permit must be by a formal and numbered resolution. The Commission shall make its findings and determination within thirty-five (35) days from the date of comple- tion •of hearing on such application, and shall forthwith transmit copies thereof to the applicant and to the City Clerk. Upon the failure of the Commission to make a determination within the time limit herein specified, it shall lose jurisdiction and applicant may, within twenty (20) days thereafter, appeal to the Council as hereafter provided. SECTION 9231.27 - PES j CTIVE AND APPEAL The action of the Planning Commission, as provided above, shall became final and effective twenty (20) days after the date the written determination is made, unless during that time written appeal therefrom may be taken to the Council by the applicant, by any person aggrieved or affected by the determination of the Commission in connection with the application, or by the City Council on its own motion. Such appeal, except on the Council's own motion, shall be filed in triplicate with the City Clerk and shall state the grounds therefor and wherein the Commission erred or failed to conform to the requirements of this Ordinance. The City Clerk shall forthwith trans- mit one copy of said appeal to the Building Inspector and the other copies to the Commission. Said appeal stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from until the determination of the appeal. Draft-Azusa -44- October 3, 1956 Upon receipt of the appeal the Commission shall, within ten (10) days, transmit to the Council the original application and copies of all other papers constituting the record upon which the action was taken together with a written report disclosing in what respects the application and facts offered in support thereof met or failed to meet the variance requirements set forth in paragraphs 1 to 4 inclusive of Section 9231.26 (a) or wherein the proposed Conditional Use Permit should or should not be granted. The Council may by resolution affirm, reverse, or modify in whole or in part any decision, determination, or requirement of the Commission but before granting any appealed petition which was denied by the Commission or before changing any of the conditions imposed by the Commission, the Council must set the matter for hearing giving the same notice as that provided in Section 9231.23 and must make a written finding of fact setting forth wherein the property or particular use involved meets or fails to meet the require moots set forth in seetion 9231.26. SECTION . 1.28 - TaME u Each determination of the Commission granting a permit shall, where appropriate, contain as a condition thereof the following: "The permit here- by allowed is conditional upon the privileges being utilized within six (6) months after the effective date thereof, and if they are not utilized or F ace.cconstruction workp is not begun within said time and carried on diligently t ". tial. of at least cine (i) usable this thorization shall become -.,,,z ,:tion and any privilege, permit, or variance granted hereby shall be deemed to have lapsed." The Cission, however, s all have authority to ex the time limit in the case of unavoidable 1sy Commission, Once any Porti of the variance or Conditional Use Permit is utilized the other conditions thereof become immediately operative and must be strictly complied with. SECTION 9231.29 - I VOCATION The Planning Commission, oa its own motion may, and upon the d ire ct it n: at the. City Countil Shall, bold a beerkO0 ..k. the question of the revoca- tion voca-tion of a Conditional Use Permit granted under, or pursuant to, this provi- sions of this Ordinance. Written notice of such public hearing shall be served on the owner of the property for which such Conditional Use Permit was granted, at least ten (10) days before such public hearing. Said notice may be served either per- sonally or by registerd mail, posts prepaid, return receipt requested. Draft " A- -45_ octo,L p 1956 l A 0 to g En 1 A 0 -P I ,. 4 6 4 .r4 v) Ka 1' 0 t _ . gi f.4_._. .‘•O.......'*.."... :1 ,1. u .0 t ,0°) V .„,, ''.„ , -y 'd V o 4 .g 0 ' 4" $$, m m m `o A Conditional tree Permit granted pursuant to a hearing may be revoked and a non-conforming use may be terminated if the Commission and City Council make any of the following findings: (a) That the use is detrimental to the public health or safety or is a nuisance; (b) That the Conditional Use Permit was obtained by fraud; (c) That the use for which the permit was granted is not being exercised; (d) That the use for which the permit was granted has ceased; or been suspended for one year or more; or (0) That the condition of the improvements, if any, involved in a legal non-conforming use is such that the property, with or without altera- tion of any existing improvements, can be used for a conforming use without impairing the constitutional rights of any person. After a hearing upon the revocation of a Conditional Use Permit, the Planning Commission shall report its findings of fact and recommendations to the City Council by a formal and numbered resolution and upon receipt of such recommendations the City Council shall determine the facts and may re- voke, modify, or allow to remain unchanged the Conditional Use Permit in accordance with the Council's final determination in such matters. SECTION 9232.00 - CHANCES AND AMENDMENTS Whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good zoning practice require, the Council may amend, supplement, or change the regulations, zone boundaries, or classifications of property, now or here- atter established by this Ordinance as follows: (a) Amendments, supplements, or changes that do not change any property from one zone to another or impose any new regulation or modify or remove any existing regulation on the use or development of property may be initiated and adopted as other ordinances are initiated and adopted, and (b) Amendments, supplements, or changes to this Ordinance and/or the accompanying Official Zoning Map which change any property from one zone to another or which add, modify, or remove any regula- tion pertaining to the use or development of property shall be initiated and adopted in accordance with the procedures stated in Sections 9232.10 to 9232.80 inclusive of this Ordinance. Draft z -46- octob , 1956 A Conditional Use Permit granted pursuant to a hearing may be revoked and a non-conforming use may be terminated if the Commission and City COtncil makes any of the following findings: (a) That the use is detrimental to the public health or safety or is a nuisance; (b) That the Conditional Use Permit was obtained by fraud; (c) That the use for which the permit was granted is not being exercised; (d) That the use for which the permit was granted has ceased; or been suspended for one year or more; or (a) That the condition of the improvements, if any, involved in a legal non-conforming use is such that the property, with or without altera- tion of any existing improvements, can be used for a conforming use without impairing the constitutional rights of any person. After a hearing upon the revocation of a Conditional Use Permit, the Planning Canmissian shall report its findings of fact and recommendations to the City Council by a formal and numbered resolution and upon receipt of such recommendations the City Council shall determine the facts and may re- yoke, modify, or allow to remain unchanged the Conditional Use Permit in accordance with the Council's final determination in such matters. SECTION 9232.00 - CHANGES AND ANTS Whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good zoning practice require, the Council may amend, supplement, or change the regulations, zone boundaries, or classifications of property, now or here- after established by this Ordinance as follows: (a) Amendments, supplements, or changes that do not change any property from one zone to another or impose any new regulation or modify or remove any existing regulation. on the use or development of property may be initiated and adopted as other ordinances are initiated and adopted, and CO Amendments, supplements, or changes to this Ordinance and/or the accompanying Official Zoning Map which change any property from one zone to another or which add, modify, or remove any re gela- tion pertaining to the use or development of property shall be initiated and adopted in accordance with the procedures stated in Sections 9232.10 to 9232.80 inclusive of this Ordinance. Draft-Azusa -46- October 3, 1956 SECTION 9232.10 - INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS AND FEE (a) An amendment, supplement, or change to this Ordinance and/or accompany- ing Official Zoning Map which affects any property in the manner set forth in subsection (b) of Section 9232.00 may be initiated by a resolution of intention by the Planning Commission or the Council or by application of one or more of the owners of property affected by the proposed amendment or change. (b) Applications shall be filed with the Secretary of the Planning Com- mission on forms which will be furnished by said Secretary and applications shall be accompanied by such data and information as may be prescribed for that purpose by the Commission so as to assure fullest practicable presentation of facts for the permanent record. In the case where the application proposes a change in the Official Zoning Map, the application shall include the following: 1. Legal description of the property involved, 2. A map showing the particular property or properties for which the change of zone is requested and substantially the adjoining properties and the public streets and ways within a radius of three hundred (300) feet of the exterior • boundaries thereof, and 3. A list of the names and addresses of all property owners within three hundred (300) feet from the external boun- daries of the property involved, as shown an the latest assessment roll of the County of Los Angeles. (c) A filing fee of fifty ($50.00) dollars shall be paid at the time of filing of an owner's or owner's representatives' application, but no fee will be required in the case of proceedings instituted by either the Council or the Planning Commission. SECTION 9232.20 - BARING DATE 'Upon the filing of any such application and the payment of the required fee, the Secretary of the Flaming Commission shall set a date for one (1) public hearing thereon before said (mission. The date of said hearing shall be not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty-five (35) days from the date of filing of such application. SECTION 21222i30 - NOTICE OF HEAR]NG The Secretary of the Planning Commission shall give iodize of the date, time, place, and purpose of said hearing as follows: Draft -47- October 1956 Page 48 SEN 9232. (a) For change of Official Zoning Maps 1. By one (1) publication in a newspaper having general circulation in the City of Azusa at least ten (10) days prior to date of said hearing; and shall give additional notice; 2. By mailed notice to comers, as disclosed by the latest publi.c:4y aiailabe assessment roll of the County of Los Angeles of real property within three hundred (300) feet of the external boundaries of the property under c onsid» ei ation,and 3. By conspicuously posting in front of the property under consideration, not less than ten (10) days prior to the date of such hearing, a notice consisting of the words "NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGE OF ZONE BCUNLARIES't printed in plain type with letters not less than one (1) inch in height and containing a statement in legible characters setting forth a description of the property involved in the proposed change and the time and place at which the public hearing will be held before the Commission. Such notices may also be conspicuously posted not more than one hundred fifty (150) feet apart on each side of each street or public way within three hundred (300) feet of the external boundaries of involved© CO For amendment of In oases concerning a proposed cb in the text of this Ordinance, notice of the time, place, and pur- pose of such hearing shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Azusa not less than ten (10) days prior to the date of hearing and the title of such notice shall consist of the words "Notice of Proposed Amendment to Zon- ing Ordinance" in larger type than that used for the balance of the notice. SECTION 9232.1+0 - INVESTIGATIONS BY 013441SSION The Planning Commission shall cause to be made by any of its own mem- bers or by any member or members of its staff, such investigation of facts bearing upon such application or matter set for hearing (including any analysis of precedent cases), as in the opinion of the Commission will serve to provide the necessary information to enable the Commission to act. r'• Dr zu -48- Octobe 1956 SECTION 9232.50 - COMMISSSION HEARING AND RECORDS (a) At the time and place so fixed and noticed, the public hearing shall be conducted before the Planning Commission. The Commission may establish its own rules for the conducting of public hearings and the member of the Commission presiding at such hearing is hereby empowered to administer oaths to any persons testifying. (b) The Commission may for any reason, when it deems such action neces- sary or desirable, continue such hearing to a time andplace certain. (c) A summary of all pertinent testimony offered at the public hearing, the names and addresses of persons testifying, copies of all notices, affidavits of posting and publication, and records of action taken shall be a Dart of the permanent files of the case. SECTION 9232.60 - COMMISSION FINDINGS AND DECISION If from the facts presented to the Commission in the application, at the public hearing, a by investigation, the Commission, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of its total voting members finds that public necessity, conven- ience, general welfare, or good zoning practice, require the proposed change or amendment involved or any portion thereof, the Commission shall recommend such proposed change or amendment to the Council, otherwise it shall be disapproved. The Commission shall make its findings and recommendation in writing within thirty-five (35) days from the date of completion of the hearing and shall forthwith transmit a copy thereof to the applicant. If the Commission recommends the approval of the proposed change or amendment or any portion thereof, it shall transmit the application, together with its report and recommendation relative thereto, to the Council for its action. If the Commission fails to make a determination within the time limit herein specified, it shall lose jurisdiction and applicant may appeal to the Council as hereafter provided. SECTION 9232.70 - COUNCIL ACTION Upon receipt of the application, together with Commission's report and recommendations relative thereto, the Council, after it has conducted a public hearing thereon following published notice thereof as provided in Section 9232.30, may: (a) Confirm the recommendation of the Commission and effect such changs or amendment by Ordinance, or Draft-Av , a -49- Coto. - 3, 1956 1 SECTION 9232.50 - CC+NH+ SSION HEARING AND RECORDS (a) At the time end place so fixed and noticed, the public hearing shall be conducted before the Planning Commission. The Commission may • establish its own rules for the conducting of public hearings and the member of the Commission presiding at such hearing is hereby empowered to administer oaths to any persons testifying. (b) The Commission may for any reason, when it deems such action neces- sary or desirable, continue such hearing to a time and place certain. (c) A summary of all pertinent testimony offered at the public hearing, the names and addresses of persons testifying, copies of all • notices, affidavits of posting and publication, and records of action taken shall be a part of the permanent files of the case. SECTION 9232.60- COMMISSION FINDINGS AND DECISION If from the facts presented to the Commission in the application, at the public hearing, or by investigation, the Commission, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of its total voting members finds that public necessity, conven- ience, general welfare, or good zoning practice, require the proposed change or amendment involved or any portion thereof, the Commission) shall recommend such proposed change or amendment to the Council, otherwise it shall be disapproved. The Commission shall make its findings and recommendation in . writing within thirty-five (35) days from the date of completion of the hearing and shall forthwith transmit a copy thereof to the applicant. If the Commission recommends the approval of the proposed change or amendment or any portion thereof, it shall transmit the application, together with its report and recommendation relative thereto, to the Council for its action. If the Commission fails to make a determination within the time limit.herein specified, it shall lose jurisdiction and applicant may appeal to the Council as hereafter provided. SECTION 9232.70 - COUNCIL ACTION Upon receipt of the application, together with Commission's report and recommendations relative thereto, the Council, after it has conducted a public hearing thereon following published notice thereof as provided in Section 9232.30, may: (a) Confirm the recommendation of the Commission and effect such change or amendment by Ordinance, or r- Draft Azusa -49- October 3, 1956 (b) Reject the proposed change or amendment, or (c) If the Council does not agree with part of the Cct mission's recom- mendations, refer the ma.tterback to the Commission for a report on the parts in question. Thereafter upon receiving the report of the Commission or upon the Commission's failure to report within forty (4O) days, the Council may, by Ordinance, effect any change or amendment even though the Commission does not concur. SECTION 9232.80 - DENIAL AND APPEAL If the Commission denies or does not make a determination upon the pro- posed change or amendment within the time limit specified, the applicant may, within ten (10) days from the date the notification of denial is mailed to said applicant or from the termination of the time limit, appeal to the Council by written notice of appeal filed with the City Clerk or the Council may appeal the matter on its own motion. Said appeal by an applicant shall be filed in duplicate and shall set forth specifically wherein the Commission's findings were in error and wherein the public necessity, conven- ience, welfare, or good zoning practice require such change or amendment. If no appeal is taken within the time specified, the action of the Planning Commission shall be final. Upon notice of such appeal the Commission shall make a report to the Council disclosing in what respect it failed to find that the public neces- sity, convenience, general welfare, or good zoning practice required the change or amendment involved. The Council may grant any appealed application, but before making any change in the recommendation of the Commission, the Council must conduct a public hearing thereon with published notice as pro- vided in Section 9232.30, and must make a written finding of fact setting forth the facts Justifying or requiring the change or amendment. The procedure of the Council in effecting a change or amendment ini- tiated by resolution of intention, rather than by application of property owners, which has been disapproved by the Commission, shall be the same as that set forth for the granting of an appealed application. SECTION 9233.00 - ADMIlQISTiiATION AND ENDO CF ENT The procedures for administering and enforcing this Ordinance shall include those stated in Sections 9233.10 to 9233.60 inclusive. • N Dra3)456 -50- Octo 3, 1956 L � i sEer �i cirs Each application for a building permit shall be made on a printed form to be furnished by the Building Inspector and shall contain, in addition to any other information required, accurate information and dimensions as to the size and the location of the lot; the site and location of the buildings on the lot; the dimensions of all yards and open spaces; and such other in- formation as may be necessary for the enforcement of the provisions of this Ordinance. Where complete and accurate information is not readily available from existing records, the Building Inspector may require the applicant to furnish a survey of the lot prepared by a licensed surveyor. A record of the original of such applications shall be kept in the office of the Build- ' ing Inspector. SECTION 923.20 - CSCE All departments, officials, or public employees, vested with the duty or authority to issue permits, licenses, or certificates of occupancy, where required by law, shall conform to the provisions of this Ordinance. No such permit, license or certificate for buildings, or purposes where the same would be in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance shall be issued. Any such permit, license or certificate, if issued in conflict with the provisions hereof, shall be null and void. SECTION 9233.30 - CEBTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY (a) For Buildings - No building hereafter erected, moved, enlarged, or altered, shall be occupied, used, ar changed in use until a certi- ficate of occupancy shall have been issued by the Building Inspec- for of the City. Such certificate shall be applied for coincident • with the application for a building permit and shall be issued only after such building enlargement or alteration has been completed in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance and when the pro- —` '1 z_d posed use conforms thereto. .ang _f '10118111/Wert- (b) '(b) For Non-conforming Uses - Any non-conforming use of a building may be continued but shall not be changed unless a certificate of occu- pancy for the new use shall have been issued by the Building Inspector after finding out that such use conforms with the provisions of this Ordinance or is a more restrictive use. Drafty use I! -51- Octob3, 1956 ` (c) For Land - A certificate of ocoupancy shall be applied for before any vacant land is hereafter used or before an existing use of vacant land is changed and the Building Inspector shall issue such certificate within ten (10) days after said application is filed, provided such use is in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance; provided, further, that no certificate of occupancy shall be required where the land is to be used for tilling the soil and growing therein farm, garden, or orchard products. (d) Statement - The certificate of occupancy shall state that the building or proposed use of a building or land complies with all • laws and ordinances and with the provisions of this Ordinance. • A record of all certificates shall be kept on file in the office of the Building Inspector and copies shall be furnished on request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building or land affected. . SECTION 9233.40 - THE PLANNING COMMISSION In accordance with the provisions of the State Conservation and Planning Law and the Government Code, the City Planning Commission of said City shall administer regulations of this Ordinance and amendments thereto; act as a Board of Adjustment; hear and act upon all matters involving variances and Conditional Use Permits; and recommend with reference to revocation of Con- ditional Use % mite; and perform such other duties as are requested by the City Council by Resolution. SECTION 9233.221.: BUILDING INSPECTOR It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector to enforce the provisions of this Ordinance pertaining to the erecting, construction, reconstruction, moving, conversion, alteration of, or addition to, any building. SECTION 9233.60- Pw��llb.i F•- OLIICE DEPART E!?2 It shall be the duty of the Police Department of the City and all officers of said City otherwise charged with the enforcement of the law, to enforce this Ordinance. SECTION 9234.00 - INTERPRETATION-PURPOSE-CC7NPZICT The provisions of this Ordinance shall be held to be the minimum require- ments for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, and general welfare. It is not intended by this Ordinance to interfere with Drat a t ' 4 -52- 0otob 3, 1956 � 1 or abrogate or annul any easement, covenant, or other agreement between parties. Where this Ordinance imposes a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or land, or requires larger open spaces than are imposed or required by other ordinances, rules, regulations, or by easements, covenants, or agreements, the provisions of this Ordinance shall control. SECTION 9235.00 - PENALTIES Any person, firm, or corporation, violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the City Jail of the City of Azusa or in the County Jail of the County of Los Angeles for a period of not more than six (6) months or by both such fine and imp`isonment. Each such person, firm, or corporation shall be deemed guilty of a soparata offense for each day during any portion of which any violation of ouch provisions is committed, continued, or permitted and shall be punishable accordingly.' The City Attorney, upon request of the Council, shall institute any necessary legal proceedings to enforce the provisions of this Ordinance, and he is hereby authorized, in addition to any other remedy herein provided, to institute an action for an injunction to restrain, or any other appro- priate action or proceedings to enforce such provisions. SECTION 9236.00 - VALIDITY If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared Invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 9237.00 - REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES Ordinance No. 409, passed and adopted on the 4th day of April 1949, and all amendments thereto are hereby repealed. Draft usa -53- octo 3, 1956 SECTION 9238.00 - CBP7.WICA'AION & PUBLICATION AFFECT DATE The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of thin Ordinance and cause the same to be putblidhed once in the Azisa Bdraid and Pomotropic, a news- paper of general circulation, published and circulated in the City of Azusa. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after passage thereof. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 6TH DAY OF MAY, 1957. Mayor of 'the Cit of Azusa STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss CITY OF AZUSA ) I, JAMES MILLER , City Clerk of the City of Azusa, Los Via. tiles County, California, do hereby certify that the fore- aEg ordinance was duly introduced at a regular meeting of City Council of the City of Azusa on the 15th day of April ,1957 and was duly and regularly passed and ted by the City Council, signed and approved by the044, r, attested by the City Clerk, at a regular meeting held ;1e o the 3th day of May , 195 7 ; that the same was . , ed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: • AYES: COUNCILMEN: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: COUNCILMEN: Johnson ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None I do further certify that I caused said Ordinance to be published prior to the expiration of fifteen days from the passage thereof in the Azusa Herald and Pomotropic, a newspaper of general circulation, printed, published and circulated in the City of Azusa, on the 20th day of May , 195 7 and that the same was published in accordance with law. • City Clerk, City of Azusa • a- 1--- —- 1 1 p i .. . .. ; 1 1 ; I ' T— L- .,, „... .., ,_ L____ , ..,...:,- .... 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