HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1990-2399 ORDINANCE NO. 2399
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING SECTION
19.22.150 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ROAD
AND EASEMENT WIDTH REQUIREMENTS THAT SERVE PANHANDLE OR FLAG
LOTS
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment would retain the required road width for
panhandle or flag lots serving two to four lots at 20 feet; and
WHEREAS, five or more lots would be required to have a minimum width of
24 feet in accordance with private street standards outlined in the City's
Subdivision Manual; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has determined that the
proposed amendment is a Class 3 exemption from environmental review; and
WHEREAS, on August 22, 1990, the Planning Commission voted 5-0 to
recommend that Council enact the amendment in accordance with Resolution
PCA-91-1.
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain as follows:
SECTION I: That Section 19.22.150 of Chapter 19.22 of the Chula Vista
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 19.22.150 Panhandle lots, flag lots, or lots served by an
easement-Requirements and conditions.
A. Panhandle lots, flag lots or lots served by an easement
proposed within a subdivision shall meet the criteria
contained in this section.
B. No lot may be created or developed under this provision which
could otherwise be served by a public street unless approved
by the director of planning and the city engineer.
C. All development permitted under this provision shall be
subject to the regulations and requirements of this title
except as otherwise regulated in this section.
D. The division of any property under this provision shall be
subject to the regulations of the State Map Act and
Subdivision Ordinance of the city.
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E. Not more than four lots served by a private road or easement
shall be allowed under this provision unless this restriction
is waived by the director of planning or city council.
F. The responsibility for the maintenance and cost of
maintenance of all con~non areas, roads or easements and guest
parking areas shall be shared under contractual agreement by
the property owner of each lot; this shall be accomplished
through the formation of a homeowner's association.
G. Development criteria:
1. Road and easement widths shall be as follows: one lot,
fifteen feet; two twenty feet; four lots, twenty feet;
five or more lots, twenty-four feet, in accordance with
private street standards as outlined in City's
Subdivision Manual. These widths may be increased if
it is determined by the director of planning that a
sidewalk is required.
2. All driveways, guest parking areas and roadways shall _
be paved with a minimum of five inches of portland
concrete cement.
3. Each lot shall contain an area not less than the
minimum lot size of the underlying zone exclusive of
all private roads, common areas and guest parking areas.
4. All onsite utilities shall be undergrounded.
5. Each dwelling shall be connected to a gravity sewer
unless otherwise approved by the city engineer.
6. An onsite fire hydrant may be required by the fire
department when such is deemed necessary.
7. Guest parking shall be provided as follows:
one lot, one space; two lots, three spaces; three lots,
five spaces, four lots, six spaces.
The individual driveways to the garage shall not be
construed as meeting the guest parking requirement.
8.Accessory structures shall not be located closer than
ten feet to any dwelling located on adjacent property.
9. The following setbacks shall be observed:
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a. Front Yard. Fifteen feet from any access drive and
guest parking areas;
b. Any garage facing an access drive shall be a minimum of
twenty-two feet from the drive,
c. Side Yard. Not less than that required by the
underlying zone;
d. Rear Yard. Not less than that required by the
underlying zone upon initial construction.
lO. A minimum five-foot-high fence shall be provided on
each side of the private drive behind the front setback
and on those property lines abutting adjoining
properties. This requirement may be modified or waived
by the director of planning if it is found that said
fence is not necessary for the protection of the
adjoining properties.
ll. If the property is graded to create a building pad for
each lot, the minimum level area (no slope over five
percent) of each pad shall be not less than eighty
percent of the minimum lot size of the underlying zone,
but in no case shall the minimum area be less than five
thousand square feet. Development proposed on existing
natural topography, having an average natural slope of
ten percent or greater, and with less than ten percent
of the site to be graded, shall be subject to the
approval of the director of planning, who shall
consider whether such development will adversely affect
adjacent properties or development.
12. Guest parking areas shall be adequately screened from
onsite and adjacent residential properties.
H. No garage conversions shall be permitted.
I. Development shall be subject to site plan and architectural
approval of the director of planning.
SECTION II: This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force
on the thirtieth day from and after its adopti
Presented by ~a~ b~~
Robert A. Leiter
Boogaard '~
Director of Planning City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, California, this 2nd day of October, 1990, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Malcolm, McCandliss, Moore, Nader, Cox
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
Bev~ A/Authelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2399 had its first reading on
September 25, 1990, and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting
of said City Council held on the 2rid day of October, 1990.
Executed this 2rid day of October, 1990.