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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. Ordinance No. ~399 * Page 2 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: Ordinance No. 2399 Page 3 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 Ordinance No. 2399 Page 4 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.