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HomeMy WebLinkAbout465 - OrdinancesORDINANCE NO. 465 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCH0 ~, CAT.TFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOEMBNE OODE AM~qD- M~qT 91-02, AMENDING TIIIE 17 OF THE RAN(~O CJCAMDNGA AND DESIGN GUID~.TNES FUR MULTI-FAMILY RESID~T/AL DISTRICTS, AND MAKING FgqD~ IN SUPPeST TH~Pa~F A. Recitals. (i) On April 24 and continued to May 8, June 12, July 10, and August 14, August 22, and Septamber 11, 1991, the Planning O~i.~ion of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted duly noticed public hearings with respect to the above-refer~ Development Code Amendment. Foll~ing the conclusion of said public hearing on September 11, 1991, the Plannir~ C~LMission adopted Resolution No. 91-134, thereby rec~,e,ending that the City Council adopt Development Code Amendment No. 91-02. (ii) On September 11, 1991, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public baaring and concluded said hearing prior to its adoption of this Ordinance. (iii) All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred. NC~q, THEREFORE, The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does hereby ordain as follows: SECTION 1: This Council hereby specifies and finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of the ~ are true and SECTION 2: This Council hereby finds and certifies that tha project has been reviewed and considered in cumpliance with tba California Environ- mental Quality Act of 1970, and further, this Council hereby issues a Negative Declaration. SECTION 3: The Rancho Cucamonga City Council firr~ as follows: a) The proposed Amendment would not have significant adverse impacts on the environment nor the surroundir~ properties; and b) The proposed Amendment is in conformance with the General Plan. Section 4: The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga hereby approves Development Code Amendment 91-02 as follows: a) Title 17 of the Rancho Cucamorr/a Municipal Code is hereby amended by modifying Table 17.08.040B - Bask Development Standards, and Table 17.08.040C - Optional Development Standards, attached hereto as Exhibits "A" and "B" and incorporated herein by this reference. Ordinance No. 465 Page2 b) Title 17 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is hereby amended by modifying Section 17.08,040G - Recreation Area/ Facility, attached hereto as Exhibit "C" and incorporated herein by this reference. c) Title 17 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is hereby amended by modifying Section i7.08,040K - Visitor Parking, attached hereto as Exhibit "D" and incorpDrated herein by this reference. d) Title 17 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding a new Section 17.08.040E, and Table 17.08,040(E) - Building Separations Standards, attached hereto as Exhibit "E" and incorporated herein by this refereax~, and all ~!b~/uent sections renumbered accordingly. e) Title 17 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding Section 17.08,040R- Amenities, attached hereto as Exhibit "F" and incorporated herein by this reference. f) Title 17 of the Pancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is hereby amended by modifying Section 17.08.050Fld(3) - Absolute Policies, to read as follows: An entire site plan shall be oriented so that the activities and functions are aligned hierarchically - placing those least ccepatible furthest from the common k~ between land uses and those most cumpatible near that b~ (i.e., s/ngle story adjacent to single story). g) Title 17 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is hereby amended by modifying Section 17.08,090 - Design Glidelines, attached hereto as Exhibit "G" euld incorporated herein by this reference. SECT/ON 5: The provisions of this Ord/nance shall not apply to those residential subdivisiors wherein a Tentative Map and/or Design Review has been approved prior to the effective date of this Ordinance. The approval shall include the time extention as allowed by Section 17.02.100 of the Development Code and as modified frce time to time. SECTION 6: The Mayor shall sign this Ordinance and the City Clerk shall cause the same to be published within fifteen (15) days after its passage at least once in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Ontario, California, and circulated in the City of Rancho Cu~, California. Ord~ No. 465 Page 3 PASSF/], ~, and ADOPTED this 20thday of Novenbeaf, 1991. AYES: Alexander, Buquet, Stout, Williams NOES: Wright ABSENT: None Dennis L. Stout, Mayor I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, CITY c[.R~K of the City of Pancho Cucamorr3a, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Rancho C~ held c~1 the 6th day of Novenber, 1991, and w~s finally passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 20th day of November, 1991. Executed this 21st day of November, 1991 at Rancho Cucamonga, California. Ordinance No. 465 Page 4 TABLE 17.08.040 - B BASIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (N/R = NOT REQUIRED) VL L LM M MH H LOT AREA: 22500 8000 6000 3AC 3AC 3AC MINIMUM NET AVERAGE (L) (L) (L) MINIMUM NET 20000 7200 5000 3AC 3AC 3AC (L) (L) (L) NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS (A) (PERMITtED PER ACRE) MINIMUM DWELLING UNIT SIZE: (I) SINGLE FAMILY ATTACHED AND DETACHED DWELLING UPTO2 UPTO4 UPTO6 UPTO11 UPTO19 UPTO27 1,000 SO.FT. (H) REGARDLESS OF DISTRICT MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLINGS (J) EFFICIENCY/STUDIO ONE BEDROOM TWO BEDROOM THREE OR MORE BEDROOMS LOT DIMENSIONS MINIMUM WIDTH ((~) REQUIRED FRONT SETBACK) MINIMUM CORNER LOT WIDTH MINIMUM DEP i H MINIMUM FRONTAGE (~) FRONT PROPERTY LINE) 550 SO.FT. REGARDLESS OF DISTRICT 650 SO.FT. REGARDLESS OF DISTRICT 800 SQ.FT. REGAROLESS OF DISTRICT 950 SQ.~ i. REGARDLES~ OF DISTRIC'i 90 AVG. 65 AVG. 50 AVG. N/R VARY 4./- lo VARY +/- 5 VARY 4/- 5 100 70 50 N/R 150 100 90 N/R I~R I~R 100 MINIMUM FLAG LOT FRON iAQE (~ FRONT PROPERTY LINE) ~R N/R 100 SETBACKS: (O) FRONT YARD (C,E) CORNER SIDE YARD INTERIOR SIDE YARD REAR YARD AT INTERIOR SITE BQUNDARY ( DWELLING UNIT/ACCESSORY BLDG.) 30 20 20 50 50 50 37 AVG. VARY +/-5 27 10 ~VR N/R I~R 42 AVG. 37 AVG. 32 AVG. VARYd-5 VARYd-5 VARY+/-5 27 27 22 10/15 5/10 5/10 hVR N~R 30 20 15 10 hVR bUR Io) 30/5 20/5 15/5 15/5 15~5 15/5 (D) (D) (D) EXHIBIT" At" OrdinanceNo. 465 Page5 TABLE 17.08.040- B (N/R = NOT REQUIRED) RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SEPARATIONS HEIGHT LIMITATIONS BASIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (Continued) VL L LM I M t MH N/R N/R REQUIRED PER SECTION 17,08.040-E H 35 35 35 35 ,10 55 (F) (F) (F) 54:)% 50% ,50% 2,000 / N/F 1,000 1 N/F 300/1,50 225/1,50 150/100 150/100 30% 30% 30% LOT COVERAGE ( MAXIMUM % ) 25% 44)% ,50% OPEN SPACE REQUIRED PRIVATE OPEN SPACE (GROUND FLOOR/UPPER STORY UNIT) COMMON OPEN SPACE (A) (MINIMUM %) N/R N/R N/R USABLE OPEN SPACE (A) (PRIVATE AND COMMON) 65% 64)% ,10% RECREATION AREA/FACILITY N/R N/R N/R LANDSCAPING (G) (G) (G) AMENITIES N/R N/R N/R 35% 35% 35% REQUIRED PER SECTION 17.08.040-H REQUIRED PER SECTION 17.08.040-G REQUIRED PER SECTION 17.08.040-R A. EXCLUDING LAND NECES&6RY FOR SE~ STREETS ANON:ITERIN3ANOINHIJ.Sl2(AREASSHN. LBEDEpENI:)F. NTONTHE SLOPFJCAPACrFY FACTOIl CONTNNED N 8ECT1ON 17.iq,.01O - 8. 8. A~EA~UREDFR~M114EU~-T~MATECUR~FACE~NPUBL~CAN~N~ATEs11:EET~ir=FERT~TA~LE17~~~~ C. VARIABLE FRONT YARD ~ ALLOWED PURSI.IANT TO ~-CTION 11.0i01) - I.L D. ADOTEN (t0)FEETIFITOVL, LOtlLM0161RICT. E. LESSTHAN EIGHTEEN (ll) FEET FROM BACK OF SI:)~W/4.K REQUIIqESAUTOMATIC Q/RAGE DOOROI~NERS. F. LIMIT CNE(1 ) STORY WffHII ONE HLID IrcIXI00) FEET OF Vt. OR L OISTRICT FOR MI,I,Tlmt. E FNdLY OWFd, LNGS. G, PERNETERLANCeCAPNGANO NTERK3qSTREETTREE8. H. A~F'~GL;FAMLY~ETA~HED~LE~8~H~N~NETH~U8AN~(1~)~(x~N:~EFEETMAY~EAUTH~:~zTr.~W~ENA~E~F-~ENT EXHIBITS NNOVATIVE QUN.ff8 IN ~, Pt.OT ANO AJ!CH~ Orr.81QN 11.I:IOU(JH 11,1E ~N. OF A CCINOITICINAL USE PERMff J. T~AS.~URETHATSMNJ.ERUNT8AREN~TC~N~ENTRATE~NwY~NENqEAORPR~JECT.THEF~U.~w1N~P~RCENTAGEUM~AT~N8OF TIlE TOTAL ~R OF UNff$ 8HN. L APPt.Y: TEN (10) PERCENT FOR EFFICENCY/STtJOIO AND THIRTY ~ (35) PERCENT FOR ONE 8EDRCX)M OR UP TO THRTY FIVE ~ PERCENT COMBNED. SUSJ(-CT TO A COII)fflONN. USE PERMIT. THE ~NG CCMMI~SK;)N MAY AUTHORIZE A GREATER RATIO OF EFFICIENCY OR ONE (1) 8F.D;ICX)M UNtil INHEN A 0EVELC)PMENT ~ NNOVATIVE DESIGN QUALITES ANO A B/L.4NCE MIX OF UNIT SL,~T~e_ ANO T'fI~S. K. IN HILLSlOE AlcF_.ld. HEI~ SHALL. BE LifTED TO THI:rI'~ C30) FEET A~ SPECIFIED IN 8ECT'iI::3N 17..34.070 - 0..1 . L ON EXkSTING LOTS OF RECOI~ PARCELS LESS THAN THREE ('3) AC.,,qES OR LESS THAN THE REQUIRED MINIIdUM FRONTAGE MAY ONLY DEV~LC:)PED AT THE LOWEST ENO OF THE PEl:lgT'rED OENBIT'Y FLANGE. EXHIBIT" Ord/nance No. 465 Page 6 TABLE 17.08.040 - C OPTIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARI)~ (N/R · NOT REQUIRED) L LM M MH H MINIMUM Sl ! · ARIA (GROSS) SAC SAC 5AC SAC SAC LO'r ARiA (MINIMUM NET AVERAGE) NUMI!,,N OF I)WELMN~ Uli:',l (A) (PERMITTED PER ACRE) VAR IA [ ION VA R IA !iON REQUIRED (I) REQUIRED 5AC SAC UPTO4 UPTO8 UPTO14 UPTO24 UPTO30 MINIMUM DWELLING UNIT SIZE: (J) SINGLE FAMILY ATTACHED AND DETACHED DVVELLINQ 1.000 SQ. FT. (G) REGARDLESS OF DISTRICT MULTIPI,,i FAMILY DWlLLINGS (K) EFFICIENCYISTUOlO N/R 550 SO.FT. REGARDLESS OF DISTRICT ONE BEDROOM N/R 650 SO.FT. REGARDLESS OF DISTRICT TWO BEDROOM N/R 800 SO.FT. REGARDLESS OF DISTRICT THREE OR MORE BEDROOMS N/R 950 SQ.h i. REGAROLESS OF DISTRICT LOT DIMENSIONS MINIMUM WIDTN · } REQUIRED FRONT SE'ItACK) VARIATION (I) VARIATION N/R N/R REQUIRED REQUIRED MINIMUM DEP I H VARIX'I ~ON REQUilf~D IN SIN(I.~ FAMILY REVISIONS N/R N/R ,SETBACKS: (S) LOCAL STREET 42 AVQ. (I) 42 AVG. 42 AVQ. 47 AVG. VARY+/-5 VARYd-5 VARY+/-5 VARY+I-5 PRIVATE SiNEEl OR DRNEWAY 32 AVG. 15 AVQ. 5 5 5 VARY+/-5 VARYd-5 {E) (E) (E) (E) CORNER SIDE YARD 17 10 5 N/R N/R (E) (E) (E) INTERIOR SIDE YARD 5/10 (I) 10 N/R N/R (H) (O,H) AT INTERIOR SITE BOUNDARY ( DWELLING UNIT/ACCESSORY BLDG. ) 20/5 15/5 20/5 20/5 20/5 (O) (0) (O) EXHIBIT" B 1" Ordinance No. 465 Page 7 TABLE 17.08.040 - C OPTIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (Continued) (N/R · No(Required) RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SEPARATIONS L LM M I MH H FRONT TO FRONT 25 25 REQUIRED PER SECTION 17.08,040-E OTHER 10 10 REQUIRED PER SECTION 17.08.040-E HEIGHT LIMITATIONS 35 35 35 4O 55 (C) (C) (C) OldEN SPACE REQUIRED PRIVATE OPEN SPACE (GROUNO FLOOR/UPPER STORY UNIT) 1,000/NIR 300/150 225/150 150/100 150/100 COMMON OPEN SPACE (A) (MINIMUM %) 5% 10% 35% 35% 35% USABLE OPEN SPACE (A) (PRIVATE AND COMMON) 60% 45% 4O% 40% 4O% RECREATION AREA/FACILITY N/R REQUIRED PER SECTION 17.08,040-H LANDSC, A~qNG (F) REQUIRED PER SECTION 17.08.040-G FRONT YARD LANDSCAPING REQUIRED PER SECTION 17.08.040-F ENERQY CONSERVATION REQUIRED PER SECTION 17.08.0404 AMENfilES N/R N/R I REQUIRED PER SECTION 17.08,040-R A. EXCt, UOIW3LANONC-CE~&I/IYFOR~--G(X13~YIlllEETI ANDARTERL4L,~ANDNHiL~i~NtEAB~L4M.LBE~QNTHE SL~ACITf FaCt'OR C(3~AIED N ~ I 1.24,01,N~ - I. B. ASMEA,SUI:rr~FT:KXiTHE UI.TNRTECURIFACIClIIPtJIJCANDINqNATESTREET~. RF, FERTOTAI, E I?.;4.0tNO-OFQRN3OrFTIONN. C. UMIT ONE (1) 8TORY WTTT41N(X4I I4JNIX:!D (lOll) FEET CI: Vt. CR LDISTRICT FOR MIA.TFI.E FAMLY DWi:a/NG8 . O. ADOTEN (10)FEET FAOJN~dlTTOVI.,LORLMOITRICT GA°u~3E~ccR(x:S:~~.q&(~M~N~~8~T~N3(~~T~N(1~~FEET~~N~~JM~FS~~~ENTRY~AR/~~~AR~U~F~DPU~:~8UANTT~~~~CTK2N17~~~~~4~~~ WTTHIN ~ FAMLY I21'TN3tliBEII 0ETA/:IrtD 0EVB. i. F. FERNETER~NI3ANDkiii,:~m81'REErTREEI. (3. A SN(i.E FAMILY 0ETACriED OWEU.NG LEBI 11,UN Nei HtalX!D (reX3) S(2UARE FEET WI.L REQUIIE THE APINN3VAL OF A CCNOffioNN, USE Petlff PtJRBUNVl' TO SECTION 17.0t01. H. ZT:ROLOTUNEOW~JNGBPERMITrEDITOSECTiCN!/.0t040.p. L REFER TO TABLE 17.01.040 - C.1 AND TABLE 17.01D.040 - C.2. J. S~NICR C, fTIZEN8 iTS .aaE EXi;MFT~D FROM THE REQUIEMENT. K. TO A&SURE THAT SMNJ.B:I UNTS ARE NOT COer, ENTRATED N ANY ONE AREA OR IN:ICJECT, THE FC)U.OWNG PERCENTAGE LIMITATION8 OF THE TOTAL NUMeF. R OF UNffS SHN.L AP~.Y: TEN (10) PERCENT FOR ER:ICENCY,'STUOtO ANO THRTY FIVf (28') PERCENT FOR (2NE BEDROOM OR UP TO THRTY FN; (35) PERCENT COIle~O. SUeJECT TO A ~IOKN, USE PF. RMff. THE PLANNNG CCMMI&SIC)N MAY ~D'~ A G/:IEATER RATIO OF EFFICIF. NCY OR ONE (1) 8F..D6KX2M UNITS WHEN A 0EV~ EX)'IIIITS INNOVATIVE QUAI. R'ES ANO A BALANCE MIX OF UNIT StZES ANO 'PIPES . L IN Hl.J. Sl:i AFIF. A8,1'4EI(3HTS SHALL 8E UMn'ED TO THIR'rf ('20) FEET AS SI~CFIED W SECTION 17.24.070 - O. 1 . EXHIBIT" B2." Ordinance No. 465 Page 8 SecUon 17.08.040- G l~,cre~tlon~| ~,r~/Facilitv. W'nere required in Table 17.08.040 - C . developer shall provide recr~aUonal amenlties m conjunction with common open space as follows: 1. Development consisting of 30 umts or less shall provide three of the rollowing recreational arnerUties: (hi Enclosed tot lot with multiple play equipment. { c ) Spa or pool. (d) BBQ facility equipped with grill. picnic benches . etc. 2. Development consisting of 31 units to 100 units shall provide another set of recreational amenitles as described in Section 17.08.040 - GI . or equivalent. as approved by the Planning Commission. 3. Development consisting of 101 units to 200 units shall provide five of the following recreational ameniUes . or equivalent . as approved by the Plazmlr~ Commission: (a) Large open lawn . one of the dimension shall be a minimum of feet. {b) Multi le enclosed tot lots with multiple play equl meat.The tot lots shall roughout the site. Pl~e n-tuber of tot conveniently located th lots and their location shall be subject to Planning Commission rL*vlew and approval. (c)Pool and spa. (d) Community multi-purpose room equipped with kitchen. defined areas for games, exercises, etc. (e) BBQ facttrUes equt d with multiple grills, plcmc benches. etc. The BIM] facl]lUes sh~:~b~ conventenL!y located thmu out the site. The number of BBQ facilities and their location sMl~l be subject to Plarmtng Commission review and ap royal. {flCourt faTcillties ( e.g. tennis. votleybP~, basketball, etcJ. (g}JoRgtng/walklng trails with exercise staUons. 4. For each 100 umts above the first 200 units, another set of recreational ameruUes as described in Section 17.08.040 - G3 shall be provided. 5. Other recreational atnemUes not listed above may be considered subject to Planning CO.~.'-L$$IOn review arid approval. 6. Related recreational activities may be grouped together and located at any one azea of the common open space. 7. Dispersal of recreauonal factUues throu hour the site shah be required for development with multiple recreatio;~,uat[ factllUes. 8. All recreation areas or facilities required by this section shall be maintained by private homeowner's association . property owner or private assessment dlsUlcts. EXHIBIT "C" Ordinance No. 465 Page9 Sectlon 17.08.0442) K visitor Parking. For projects. with private streets or driveways . visitor parking required by SecUon 17.12.040 shall be provided in off-street visitor parking bas within 150 feet of all dwelling units . Visitor parking shall be clear|y dedicated through pro r s · to the satisfaction of the City Planner. S~ may include . ~uut ls~ted to: pavement marking . free standing ~gna~ees~gna sign ring the stalls as visitor parking . and directory signs guiding visitors to the visitor parking area. EXHIBIT "D" OztirarK~e No, 465 Page 10 Section 17.08.040- E ButldlnV SenaraUons. V/here requLred In Table 17.08.040 - B and C . this secUon sets forth rrUnirnurn requirements for buLIding separation and setback standards. TABLE 17.08,040 - E BUILDING SEPARATION AND SETBACK STANDARDS BUILDING SEPARATIO N AND SETBACK (A) ( in fee{ ) BUILDING TO BUILDING (B) DISTRICTS M (C) MH (C) H (C) 1. FRONT TO FRONT a. No patio or reClllld patio 30 b. Between Datio fence/wail Im than 5 ft. in heiJht (F) - with(x~ sidewalk (F") 10 - wdh sidewalk (F) 15 c. Between Dated fencerwall more than 5 It. in heKJht 20 d. Between balconies alxwe patio Iencenvall more man 5 It. in nqht 20 e. Between a IDario fence/wall and a I~ildin~ wall 20 f. With common patio fence/wall 30 2. OTHER 30 30 10 10 15 15 20 20 20 20 20 20 30 30 15 15 15 BUILDING TO ONE-STORY DETACHED GARAGE/CARPORT OR OTHER ACCESSORY STRUCTURES(E) 15 15 15 BUILDING TO CURB (E) 15(D) 15(0) 15(0) BUILDING TO CURB AT PROJECT ENTRY (patio wall or fence shall nol I~'ollct into the ~ area) 20 20 25 (A) BUILDING SHALL MEAN D%VELLINC UNITS. (S) BUILDING SEPAKATION STANDARDS FOR BUILDING 'IX:) BUILDING SHALL BE FOR TWO-STORY DEVELOPMENT ONLY. (CI ADD TEN FEET FOR F_.ACH FIX:X:)R/STORY ABOVE THE SECOND FI,CX:)R/S'I~RY FOR THREE OR MORE STORY BUILDINGS. (D) ADD FIVE FEET FOR EACH fLOOR/STORY ABOVE THE SECOND FLOOR/STORY UP TO A MAXZMUM OF TWENTY-FIVE FEET FOR THREE OR MORE STORY BUILDINGS. (E ) PATIO WALL/FENCE AND PEDE, STRIAN WAIJGVAY MAY PRQJEL'"I' IN'TO THE SETBACK A.R.EA PROVIDED A MINIMUM 10 FOOT AREA SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE AND CLEAR FOR [ANDSCAPINC. (F} BETWEEN BALCONIES ADD 5 FEL~T. EXHIBIT" E I" Ordinance No. 465 Page 11 1 t i | ! | EXHIBIT" Ordinance No. 465 Page 12 EXHIBIT" E t" ~ No. 465 Page ~3 L["' EXHIBIT" E4" Ordinance No. 465 Page 14 Section 17.08.040 - R AmerUties,To enhance quality of life for multi-family development. additional ameruties shall be required as follows: Storage space. Each unit shall be provided with a minimum of 125 cubic feet of exterior lockable storage space. The stora · space shall be located outside of the dwelling at rade or floor level anM easfiy accessible by the residents. The design o~ the exterior storage space shall be architecturally integrated and/or compatible to the dwellings. The individual storage space units can be located within the fully enclosed garages designated for that dwelling umt. Laundry facility. Each unit shall be provided with a hook- up for washing machines and clothes dryers at a rate of one washing machine and clothes dryer er five units. Common laundry facfiitles should be conveniently locatec~ for all residents within the complex. Common laundry facilities can be within freestanding buildin s. attached to dwell units or within the recreation room. The desi n o~ the common laund~yin~acfiities shall be architecturally compatible to ~t~e dwellings. EXHIBIT "F" ~ No. 465 Page ~5 Section 1.7.08.0g0 Gem1 Oe~tgn G~deHnes Intent The intent of the g~ldeltnes is 1~ assist the develope~ in understanding and co~~ng with the City's sindards for bufidtng and site design. The gufdelines ape based upon corn munity deflgn goals as expressed in the General Plan, and encourage the o~le~ly and harmonious appearance of $~uctures and pPoper'cy along with associated facilitfes, such as sfgns, landscal~ng, pa~king areas, and streets. The g~idelines establish a high standa~l for design qualtty but ape flexible enough to allow indfv~dual expression and i m agtnaClve solutions Applicabiqity. The pmvfsfons of tWls section shall apply to all development within all pemdentfal dtsl}'lct, s, unless othe'wtse specified herein, Any addition, remodeling, relocaClon or construction requiring a bufid~ng prmtt within any ~e~ident~al d~sl}"fct sulaZlect to OevelopmentJOeffgn Revtew pursuant to Chapter 17.06 shall adhef~ to t]qese g~ideltnes ~he~e applical}le, C. Site Plan Design Existing Sfte Conditions. Natural features should be used to an advantage as design e}ements; such as, mature vegeta:fon, landforms, .dretnage coups, gradfng, rock outcmpl~ings and v~e~s Conversely, undesirable st1~ features can be mini rotzeal through proper ~ite planning and buffcling oriental:Ion. Bmgdtng O~fentatgon. Placement of the buffclings shall be done in a manne, compatqOle w~th sur~oun~lng existing and planned u~s and bu~ngs. se~ack ~m s~ets and a~acent p~p~es should ~la~ ~ ~e scale p~posed buffing. Larger D~ngs ~q~m mo~ ~ack a~a for a balance EXHIBIT "G" ~No. 465 Page 16 of scale and compatiblgity with adjacent uses. Buildings should be o~ented along a nor~-sou~ axis, as much as possible, to encourage energy conservation. For multi-family development, attached dwellings should be provided with relief and 8 sense of variety. TITis could be achieved by staggering the units, The placement of buildings should relate to one another and create a variety of view orientation for increased interest and opennes~ This could be achieved by skewing or angling t~e bmlding~k Buildings should be duster around co e mort facffities Access/Circulation. The access and circulation should be designed to provide a safe and efnclent system for vehicles and pedestrians. Points of access shall comply with city access regulations and shall not conflict with other planned or existing access points. Two points of access shall be provided for all but the smallest residential developments, The circulation system should be designed to reduce conflicts between vehicular and pedestrian traffic, minimize impacts on adjacent properties, combine access where possible, and provide adequate maneuvering areark Curvqlinear streets are encouraged whenever possible. Vehicular and pedestrian traffic shall be separated, to the extent possible, through the use of a continuous system of public and private sidewalks. o · overall project design. Parking areas should be screened from streets through combinations of moundtng, landscaping, low proffie walls and grade separations. The design of parktrig areas should also mini mtze auto noise, glare, and increases in ambient atr temperature. This can be acco m pltshed through sound walls, screening with fences or hedges, b~es, and separation of parking spaces and driveways from residences. (a) Site Design: Openness, reduced structure mass and convenience of use should be characteristics of parktrig area design as implemented by the folldwtng: o Parking areas (open and covered) shall be designed to provide parking spaces conveniently locatad to the units they are intended to serve. Long, unbroken lines of opposing garages/carports on each side of a drive atsle should be avoided. This l;ype of design results in a "consbtcted alley" atmosphere. Free standing garages/carports should be located not to disrupt the primary view of residential structures. Views to landscaped areas should be maintained at the ends of drive atsles, Vistas should not be obscured by facing garages or carports. o Planter breaks and spectal paving should be included along ~e parking aisles. These features add interesting patterns to the driveway/parkway area rhythm. Ordinance No. 465 Page 17 Sec'don :7.38.39G (~) In order to open up more of the parking area to a~acent landscaped areas and reduce the "alley" effect along the dreve aisle, offset facing garages/carports are encouraged on lengthy dr~ve aisles. Architecture: Garage and carport structures should exhibit desSans which are compatible, supporteve and fully integramd into the overall architectural theme as implemented through the following provi~fons: Long sl:.uctures present difficulties in keeping proport"ions appropriate with the ori~nal design intent on the main structureS, and therefore, the garage/carport structures should be limited to ~12 caM. Recognize garage doom as an element of design rhythm and use to create varying patterns. Extensive use of single width garage doom should be avoided. The perception of increased density can result from a parking area with large numbers of garage dooM. An overly repetitious pattern of doom can be monotonous and should be avoided. o "Flimsy", "stick-like" carport deigns which portray an add- on, non-permanent perception are ot desirable characteristics of a parking area. Substantial design elements should be integrated into the sl~ucture to convey a more permanent concept for the carport~ WIthin multiple space garage structural, each car space shell be separated with a solid wall except where two or more spaces are designated to a single clwelllng unit. For single Irage units, the Inside dimension shell be Increase{I tu~: miin:imum of ten feet by twenty feet for convenience of Landscaping/Open Space. Landscaping and open spaces must be designed as an lntegral part of project design and enhance the butldtng design, enhance public views and spaces and provide buffers and transitions where needed, with emphasis on complementsrig grading and softening slope banks. Landscaping must provide for solar access and shade to fac~itate energy conservation, Open space slmould be prodded in concefftrmtmd areas large enough ~ provide oppor~ftles for acUve uses by groups Fencing/Screening, Fences and walls are discouraged unless needed for a speclflc screening or safety purpose. W here they are needed, color, material and variation of the vertical and horizontal planes are needed to blend with the site and building design. The use of any fencing or walls should Oe consistent with the overall design theme. No. 465 Page 18 Lithting. Adequate on-site lighting should be provided to ensure a safe environment while at the same time not cause areas of intense light or glare. Fixtures and poles shall be designed and placed in a manner consistent and compatible with the overall site and building design character. Utilities and ~&ncillary Equipment. On-site utilities and equipment snell De located in inconspicuous areas, away from puolic view. Where they are located in public view, they shall be screened with a combination of material that best suits the overall design theme. Grading. Development should relate to the natural surroundings and minimize grading by following the natural contours as much as possible. Graded slopes should be rounded and contoured to blend with the existing terrain. Split- level pads, built-up foundations, stepped footings, etc., can be used in areas of moderate to steep gradient Above all, grading shall be designed to complement the proJect's orientation, scale, height, design and transitions with surrounding areas 10. Fire Safety. Development should be designed in accordance with Fire Disl~iCt requirements for two pointS of safe and ready access Areas designatSd as high fire hazard areas should minimize fuel bmldup around residences through greenbelts or cultivated fuel breaks. 11. Transition of Density. The site plan should consider compatibility with surrounding nelghbO~OOd through providing proper transition of density, particularly on inffil sites adjacent to lower densities, Comparable densities, open space buffer zones, increased setbacks and architectural compatibility are encouraged along common boundaries to provide proper transition of density. Clustering unitS can provide large open space areas as a buffer. 12. Street Design. Vary sleet pattern to reduce streetscape monotony. C urvqllnear streets, cul-de-sacs, front yard landscaping, and single-loaded streets are encouraged to provide streetscape variety and visual interest, particularly in the Low-Medium Oisrtct. 13. House Plotting. Clustering houses around common space, zero lot line, reverse plotting, angling house to the street, and side entry garages may be permitted if they provide sl~tetscape variety and visual interest, particularly in the Low-Medium Otsl3-ict, Bmlding Design Design Theme. A recognizable design theme shall be established which is compatible wlth surrounding planned or existing developments and should be based upon prominent design features in the im mediate area (e.g., trees, landforms, historic landmarks), Subtle variations are encouraged which provide visual interest but do not create abrupt changes causing discord in the overall character of the tm mediate neighborhood, It is not intanded that one style of architecture should be dominant but that individual structures shall create and enhance a high quality and harmonious corn munity appearance. Ordinance No. 465 Page 19 Architecture. The architecture should consider compatibility with surrounding character, including harmonious building style, form, size, color. material and roof line. Individual dwelling units should be distinguishaOle from one another and have separate entrances. Shadow patterns created bv architectural elements sueh as overhangs, projection or recession of storie~, ~aleonies, reveals, and awnings contribute to a building's eharaeter while aidlag in climate control. Further, changes in the roof level or planes provide architectural interest. In particular, Low-Medium density and multi-family residential dayelement should be designed with upBTaded architecture through inereased delineation of surface treatment and architectural details. The architectural concept should also complement the grading and topography of the site. Scale. The mass and scale of the building should be proportionate to the site, open spaces, street locations and surrounding developments. Setbacks and overall heights should provide an element of openness and human scale. .~Iultiple family product type (i.e., apartment, condominiurn, townhouse) is discouraged immediately adjacent to lower density single family areas. All attached projects adjacent to existing one-story singIe family developments shall be one story, unless the irnpaet of two-story structures on the existing one-story neighborhood is fully mitigated with emphasis on privacy, views, and general compatibility. Buildings should emph~e hor~tal a.~ well as vertical apt:earmnee. This eoukl be achieved by the rome of pt'ojeetiorm or recessions of storie8, baletinier, windows and doors, and changes in roof levels and planes. In pnrtiettlar for multiple family product type, buildings over three stories should connider stepping back. .~laterials and Colors. Colors, textures and materials shall be coordinated to achieve total compatibility of design. The materials and colors chosen should complement the building character. Si~ning~. Every building shall be designed with a precise concept for adequate signing. Provisions for sign placement; sign scale in relationship with building and readability shalI be: considered in developing the signing concept. While providing the most effective signing, it shah also be highly compatible with the building and site design relative to color, material and placement. Equipment Screeninl~. Any equipment, whether on the roof, side of building. or ~round, shall be screened. The method of screening shaft De architecturally compatible in terms of material, color, shape, and size. The screening design shall blend with the building design. Where individual equipment is provided, a continuous screen is desirable.