Bradbury Municipal Code § 9.88.020 Applicability

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 389, § 4, adopted November 28, 2023, amended the Code by repealing former Ch. 88, §§ 9.88.010—9.88.040, and adding a new Ch. 88. Former Ch. 88 pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from Ord. No. 316, adopted April 20, 2010.

The purpose of this chapter is to provide opportunities and regulations for development of various affordable dwelling units and supportive services designed to meet the needs of the affordable housing target population.

(Ord. No. 389, § 4, 11-28-2023)

(a) The Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO) zone may be assigned to any legally created parcel of land located within the various residential zones, provided that such site has adequate access and is provided with acceptable water and sewer or septic service for the intended use. In the event of any perceived conflict between the provisions of this chapter and any other provisions of this title, this chapter shall control.

(b) The Affordable Housing Civic Center Overlay (AHCCO) zone is specifically assigned only to a portion of that parcel located at 600 Winston Avenue in the City of Bradbury. Unless otherwise specified, all provisions of the AHCCO zone are the same as the AHO zone. In the event of any perceived conflict between the provisions of this chapter and any other provisions of this title, this chapter shall control.

(Ord. No. 389, § 4, 11-28-2023)

Any land use normally allowed in the primary zoning district may be allowed within the affordable housing overlay zone. In addition to the uses of land permitted by the primary zoning district, the following uses are permitted by right when they meet the development standards set forth herein:

(1) Emergency shelter. The use of a residential dwelling, whether single-family, multi-family, or a secondary dwelling unit for emergency shelter for homeless persons with minimal supportive services shall be approved by the City Manager, provided that the subject property and facilities meet the following development standards prior to occupancy:

a. The site has or will be provided with water and sewer or septic service;

b. The emergency shelter shall not be required to be located more than 300 feet from any other emergency shelter as measured from the property line;

c. Required parking shall be based on the minimum spaces needed to provide sufficient parking to accommodate all staff working in the emergency shelter during one shift.

d. Not more than six individuals, not including an on-site manager, shall reside in the facility at any one time, provided that the occupancy does not constitute overcrowding;

e. No individual shall reside in the emergency shelter for more than 180 consecutive days;

f. The client intake area shall not exceed 200 square feet;

g. The facility shall have at least one on-site manager at all times;

h. The facility shall be equipped with security provisions and lighting in compliance with the building and safety codes;

i. Client intake shall be limited to the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. only.

(2) Transitional housing.

(3) Supportive housing.

(4) Affordable housing.

(Ord. No. 389, § 4, 11-28-2023)

In addition to the uses set forth in section 9.88.030, the AHCCO zone shall also allow:

(1) Low barrier navigation center that meets the requirements of Government Code sections 65660—65668.

(Ord. No. 389, § 4, 11-28-2023)

For a use allowed in this zone, the following development standards shall apply:

(1) Affordable housing. The housing development must provide a minimum of 20 percent affordable housing for lower income households or 100 percent affordable housing for moderate income households.

(2) Density. The density in the AHO zone shall be a minimum of 20 dwelling units per acre and a maximum of 25 dwelling units per acre.

(3) Required lot area. The lot area shall not be less than 7,500 square feet.

(4) Lot width. A lot shall have a minimum average lot width of not less than 60 feet, not including any portion of the lot that is used only for access.

(5) Setbacks.

a. Setback from public streets. Any lot shall maintain a yard area of not less than 20 feet in depth for all stories and the basement level from a public street.

b. Setback from private streets. No building including any basement level shall be located closer than ten feet to any private street.

c. Other setbacks. Except as specified in a and b above:

1. Any one-story structure on any lot shall maintain setbacks of not less than five feet.

2. Any two-story structure on any lot shall maintain setbacks of not less than ten feet.

3. Any basement level of a structure on any lot shall maintain setbacks of not less than ten feet.

(6) Height limits. No building, structure, or improvement on any lot shall exceed a height of 28 feet and two stories. All measurements of height shall be made from the finished grade to the top of the highest ridge beam. Any rooftop fixtures and appurtenances shall not extend more than two feet above the surface of the roof. There may be one basement level of a depth of not more than ten feet.

(7) Off-street parking. An affordable multi-family housing development shall have and maintain off-street parking at the rate of one parking space per three dwelling units.

(8) Improvement of setbacks and parkways. All parkways and landscaped portions of setback areas shall be landscaped in compliance with the State Water Efficient Landscape requirements.

(Ord. No. 389, § 4, 11-28-2023)

The following development standards shall apply to the AHCCO zone

(1) Affordable housing. An affordable housing development in the AHCCO zone shall be required to be 100 percent affordable to lower and moderate income households with at least 55 percent of the units available to lower income households.

(2) Density. The density in the AHCCO zone shall be a minimum of 20 dwelling units per acre and a maximum of 35 dwelling units per acre.

(3) Lot dimensions. There are no minimum lot dimensions for the AHCCO zone.

(4) Setbacks. The setbacks shall be the same as in the AHO zone.

(5) Height limits. No building, structure, or improvement on any lot shall exceed a height of 35 feet and three stories. All measurements of height shall be made from the finished grade to the top of the highest ridge beam. Any rooftop fixtures and appurtenances shall not extend more than two feet above the surface of the roof. There may be one basement level of a depth of not more than ten feet.

(6) Off-street parking. Parking shall be as required in the AHO zone.

(7) Improvement of setbacks and parkways. Landscaping shall be as required in the AHO zone.

(Ord. No. 389, § 4, 11-28-2023)