HomeMy WebLinkAbout672 - Ordinances ORDINANCE NO. 672
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2001-00505,
AMENDING LOT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE VERY
LOW RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, AND HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS OF THE DEVELOPMENT CODE PERTAINING TO
HORSE KEEPING, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT
THEREOF
A. RECITALS..
1. The City of Rancho Cucamonga flied an application for Development Code
Amendment DRC2001-00505, as described in the title of this Ordinance.
Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Development Code Amendment is
referred to as "the application."
2. On September 12, 2001, the Planning Commission, after conducting a duly
noticed public hearing and concluding said hearing on that date, adopted
Resolution No. 01-84, recommending approval of said application to the City
Council.
3. On October 17, 2001, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga
conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said
hearing on that date.
4. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.
B. ORDINANCE.
The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does ordain as follows:
1. This Council hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set fodh in the Recitals,
Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
2. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council during the above-
referenced public hearing on October 17, 2001, including written and oral staff
reports, together with public testimony, this Council hereby specifically finds as
follows:
a. The application applies to properly located within the City; and
b. The proposed amendment will not have a significant impact on the
environment.
3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council during the above-
referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in
paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Council hereby finds and concludes as foltows:
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a. This amendment does not conflict with the Land Use Policies of the
General Plan and will provide for development within the district, in'a
manner consistent with the General Plan and with related development;
and
b. This amendment does promote the goals and objectives of the
Development Code; and
c. The proposed amendment will not be detrimental to the public health,
safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in
the vicinity; and
d. The subject application is consistent with the objectives the Development
Code; and
e. The proposed amendment is in conformance with the General Plan..
4. This Council hereby finds that the project has been prepared and reviewed in
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended,
and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder, and further, specifically finds that
based upon substantial evidence, it can be seen with cedainty that there is no
possibility that the proposed amendment wifl have a significant effect on the
environment and, therefore, the proposed amendment is exempt pursuant to
State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061.
5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4
above, this Council hereby approves Development Code Amendment DRC2001-
00505, by the adoption of the attached Exhibit "A."
6. The Secretary to this Council shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 7th day of November 2001.
AYES: Alexander, Biane, Curatalo, Dutton, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
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A'I-I'EST:
I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a Regular Meeting of the Council of
the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 17th day of October 2001, and was passed at a Regular
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 7th day of November
2001.
Executed this 8th day of November 2001, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
De~,r~CMC, City Clerk
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Rancho Cucamonga Development Code Section 17. 08. 040
B. Basic Development Standards. Table 17.08.040-B sets forth minimum development
standards for residential development projects filed up to the mid-point of the
permitted density range.
Table 17.08.040-B - Basic Development Standards
VL L LM M MH H
Lot Area: 22,500 8,000 6,000 3 ac(L) 3 ac(~) 3 ac(L)
Min mum Net Average
Minimum Net 20,000 7,200 5,000 3 ac(~J 3 acfL) 3 ac®
Number of Dwelling Units®
(Permiited Per Acre) Upto2 Upto4 Upto6 Upto11 Upto19 Upto27
Minimum Dwelling Unit Size:f'¢
Single Family Attached & 1,000 square feettH) regardless of district
Detached Dwellings
Multiple Family Dwellings~¢¢ 550 square feet regardless of district
Efficiency/Studio
One Bedroom 650 square feet regardless of district
Two Bedroom 800 square feet regardless of district
Three or More Bedrooms 950 square feet regardless of distdct
50 Avg.
Lot Dimensions 90 Avg. 65 Avg. Vary +/- N/R N/R N/R
Minimum Width Va~ +/- Vary +1- 5
(@ Required Front Setback) 10 5
Minimum Comer Lot Width 100 70 50 N/R N/R N/R
Minimum Depth 200 450 100 90 N/R N/R N/FI
Minimum Frontage at Front 50 40 30 100 100 100
proped~ Line
Minimum Flag Lot Frontage 30 20 20 50 50 50
(@ Front Propert}/Line)
32 Avg. 37 Avg.
42 Avg. 37 Avg. Vary +/- N/R N/R
Setbacks:(B~¢U)Front Yard(cl ~EJ Vary5 +/' Vary +/- 5 5 Vary +/- 5
Comer Side Yard 27 27 22 27 N/R N/R
Intedor Side Yard 10/15 5/10 5/10 10® N/R N/R
Rear Yard 60,30 20 15 10® N/R N/R
At Interior Site Boundary 30/5 20/5 15/5 15/5® 15/5tt~) 15/5f°)
(Dwelling Uni~/Accesso~ Building)
Residential Building Separations ¢u) N/R N/R Required Per Section 17.08.040-E
Height Limitation®
55iF)
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EXHIBIT "A" ,,.o8.11 3,ol
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Rancho Cucamonga Development Code Section 17.08. 060
e. Front yard and corner side yard. No accessory structure or addition shall occupy
any portion of a required front yard or comer side yard.
B. Patio enclosures. Where required in Tables 17.08.040-B and C, private open space shall
maintain a minimum dimension of 12 feet for ground floor units, and 6 feet for upper story
units.
C. Proiections into Yards.
1. Eaves, roof projections, awnings, and similar architectural features may project into
required yards a maximum distance of 3 feet, provided such appendages are
supported only at, or behind, the building setback line.
2. Replacement chimneys, bay windows, balconies, fire escapes, exterior stairs and
landings, and similar architectural features may project into required yards a maximum
distance of 2 feet, provided such features shall be at least 3 feet from a properly line.
3. Decks, platforms, uncovered porches, and landing places which do not exceed a height
of 48 inches above grade, may project into any front or comer side yard a maximum
distance of 6 feet and project into any rear or interior side yard up to the property line.
D. Proiections Above Heiqht Limits. Flues, chimneys, elevators or other mechanical equipment,
television antennas, spires or bell towers, or similar architectural, utility, or mechanical
features, may not exceed the height limits in Tables 17.08.040-B and C more than 15 feet,
except as provided for in Section 17,08,060-1, Antennas.
E. Reefinq Materials. All accessory structures, including, but not limited to, second dwelling
units, guest houses, carports, detached or attached garages, and additions to main houses
shall have roofing material made of tile, slate, or imitation thereof, but not including
composition shingles, Detached accessory structures with roof cover that exceeds 120
square feet in area and/or are subject to public view from streets or from adjacent land uses,
shall have roofing material made of tile, slate, or the imitation thereof, but not including
composition singles. The pitch of the roof for additions and accessory structures shall be
designed to accommodate roof materials made of tile, slate, or an imitation thereof. Where
the roof material for the main house consists of wood or composition shingles; additions to
the main house, attached or detached accessory structures, and re-roofing can include the
same material. Detached accessory structures with roof cover such as patio covers,
cabanas, etc., that do not exceed 120 square feet in area and/or are not subject to public
view from streets or from adjacent land uses may use other roof materials as approved by the
City Planner, When such circumstances allow the use of composition shingles, it shall be of
architectural dimension style to create a shadow. The burden of proof for detached
accessory structures not subject to public view is on the applicant, which shall be submitted
for City Planner review and approval. Accessory structures for equestrian or agricultural uses
such as barns for keeping of horses or storing of agricultural equipment may include other
roof matadals (metal) as approved by City Planner.
F. Equestrian TrailslCorrets. Ail new residential development within the Equestrian/Rural area
designated by the General Plan shall require local feeder trail easements for equestrian
purposes, to provide access to the rear of all lots. All non-residential development within the
Equestrian/Rurel area shall require local feeder trail easements for equestrian purposes
where it is determined by the Planning Commission that such trail connections are necessary
to link residential areas with the trail system. The unobstructed access and use of said
easements shall be enforced by property owner through pdvate deed restrictions.
Community Trails and Regional Trails shall also be provided where required by the adopted
Master Plan of Trails. Trails shall be designed per City adopted "Equestrian Trail Guidelines."
All residential lots with a minimum 20,000 square foot lot area in the Very Low
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Rancho Cucamonga Development Code Section ] 7.08.060
Residential District, Estate Residential District, and Hillside Residential District shall
be designed to accommodate a corral area in the rear yard and to grade access from
the corral to a local feeder trail. For single-family residential tracts within the
Equestrian/Rural Overlay District, at least one model home shall be constructed with a
corral
G. Sidewalks. AIl new residential deveropment shall require sidewalks as follows:
1. Within the Rural/Equestrian Area, as identified in Figure 111-7 of the General Plan,
sidewalks shall be required per city standards on one side of the following streets;
Banyan, Hillside, Wilson, Haven, Hermosa, Archibald, Amethyst, Beryl, Carnelian,
Sapphire, Turquoise, Etiwanda, East, Highland, 24th, Summit Avenues, and any other
streets that may be added that are of the same classification as the aforementioned.
For streets interior to the previously mentioned streets, sidewalks will be required on
one side of the street on routes to school as determined by the City Planner and City
Engineer with the approval by the Planning Commission.
2. All other residential areas shall require sidewalks on both sides of the street per City
Standards except for areas where a Planned Community, Efiwanda Specific Plan, or
other specific plans have established specific standards.
H. Solar Access. This section sets forth provisions for solar access. The provisions of this
section shall apply equally to all residential districts.
1. All new residential development projects, except condominium conversions, shall
provide for future passive or natural heating or cooling opportunities (e.g., lot size and
configuration permitting orientation of a structure in an east-west alignment for
southern exposure or lot size and configuration permitting orientation of a structure to
take advantage of shade or prevailing breezes).
a. Consideration shall be given to local climate, to contour, to lot configuration, and
to other design and improvement requirements.
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Rancho Cucamonga Development Code Section 17.24.070
H. Trails.
1. Trails are an integral part of a hillside area and provide recreation areas for equestrian,
hiking, and biking uses. They can also function as a means to take up grade or to
convey drainage.
In hillside areas, it is not always necessary to provide full improvements for trails~ A
more natural experience may be achieved, and the amount of grading required can be
reduced, by providing minimal improvements in appropriate areas, such as
undevelopable, steep slopes.
L Corrals.
Where horse keeping is allowed, the grading design should provide for corral
area of 24 feet by 24 feet within the rear yard.
Section 17.24.070 - Development Standards
Within the framework of previous design guidelines, the following standards have been prepared to
give more specific direction, These are minimum standards and shall apply to any use,
development, or alteration of land as specified in Section 17.24.020.
A. Site Desiqn.
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2. Grading operations shall be planned to avoid the rainy season, October 15 to April 15.
Grading permits shall only be issued when a plan for erosion control and silt retention
has been approved by the City Planner and Building Official, without regard to time of
year.
3. No excavation or other earth disturbance shall be permitted on any hillside area prior to
the issuance of a grading permit, with the exception of drill holes and exploratory
trenches for the collection of geologic and soil data. These trenches are to be propedy
backfilled and in addition, erosion treatment provided where slopes exceed 20 percent.
4. To encourage maintenance of stopes for erosion control and aesthetics, properly lines
shall be located 2 feet back from the top of slope.
I ~ All p~operty Iin®l muir be 2' from the top of slope, never
at the toe
5. No point on any structure subject to the provisions of this Section shall be closer to a
visually prominent ridgeline than 150 feet measured horizontally on a topographic map
or 50 feet measured vertically on a cross section, whichever is more restrictive.
6. Lot padding is limited to the boundaries of the structure's foundation, and a usable rear
yard area (residential only) of 15 feet adjacent to and between the structure and top or
toe of slope, and a 24-foot by 24.foot corral area. If it is physically unfeasible to
design a reasonable usable yard area due to conflict with other grading standards, then
other forms of usable open space should be considered such as: decks, patios,
balconies, or other similar forms of built structures designed to fit the natural
topography.
7. No finished slopes greater than 50 percent (2:1) may be created except beneath the
enclosed envelope of a structure where the maximum created slope is limited to 67
percent (1-1/2:1) or less.
8. Slopes within City-maintained landscape easements shall not exceed a maximum
grade of 3:1 or 33 1/3 percent.
9. Fill shall not exceed a depth of 5 feet at any point except where the Planning
Commission determines that unusual topography, soil conditions, previous grading, or
other unusual circumstances, indicate that such grading would be reasonable and
necessary.
10. Retaining walls are limited to:
a. One upslope (from the structure) not to exceed 4 feet in height. Otherwise,
terraced retaining structures shall be utilized which are separated by a minimum of
3 feet and appropriate landscaping.
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b. One downslope from the structure not to exceed 3 'A feet in height. Whore an
additional retained poflion is necessary due to unusual or extreme conditions,
(such aa lot configuration, steep slope, or road design) then the use of terraced
retaining structures shall be considered on an individual lot basis. Terraced walls
shall not exceed 3 feat in height and shall be separated by a minimum of 3 feat
and appropriate landscaping. Terracing is not to be used as a typical solution
within a development.
c. On lots sloping with tho street, and other configurations not discussed above,
one retaining wall, not to exceed 3 ~ feet in height may be used in a side yard
where necessary (also see roadway Section 17.24.070-C).
d. Walls, which are an integral part of the structure, may exceed 8 feet in height;
however, their visual impact shall be mitigated through contour grading and
landscape techniques.
e. On horse keeping lots, additional retaining walls, not to exceed 4 feet in
height, ars allowed to provide a fiat, usable corral area and the access to
trails.
11. Cut or fill slopes shall not exceed 8 feet in height at perimeters of the site or elsewhere
without the use of wails, terracing, and other mitigating measures, such as contour
grading or landscape buffering, and then only as approved by the Planning
Commission after conclusive demonstration that such cut or fill heights will not
adversely affect adjacent properties, views, landforrns, or other significant
considerations not specifically discussed here, and that they are absolutely required to
accomplish land development under exCeme or unusual circumstances and
conditions.
H. Drainage.
1. Debris basins and energy dissipating devices shall be provided, where necessary, to
reduce erosion when grading is under'taken in the hillside areas. Natural drainage
courses shall be protected fram grading activity. In instances where crossing is
required, a natural crossing and bank protection shall be preferred over steel and
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