Chapter 16.32 — SMALL LOT OVERLAY DISTRICT

Chapter 16.32 - SMALL LOT OVERLAY DISTRICT

The small lot (SL) overlay district is established to provide special development standards for subdivisions where substandard lots have been created through previous subdivision activity. The special standards are designed to ensure that the overall development intensity in areas where small lots exist does not exceed the ability of the City and other agencies to provide adequate services and facilities.

(Ord. 68 § 9.59.010, 1995)

16.32.020 - Locational criteria.

A.

The small lot overlay may be applied in areas predominated by lots or parcels legally established prior to the adoption of this Development Code which were not created through the use of the Planned Development process and where lots do not meet minimum size criteria as contained in this Development Code. The standards of the small lot overlay district shall apply to all lots within the boundaries of the district, regardless of their size.

B.

Areas in which the small lot overlay shall apply include the following:

1.

The Canon Lane area, including:

a.

Tract 1913

b.

Tract 1945

2.

Portions of the Los Serranos area, including:

a.

Tract 1932

b.

Tract 2557

c.

Tract 2562

d.

Tract 2576

3.

The Sleepy Hollow area, including:

a.

Tract 1868

b.

Tract 2037

c.

Tract 2211

d.

Tract 2358

e.

The "Carbon Canyon Tract"

f.

The "Sleepy Hollow Tract."

(Ord. 68 § 9.59.020, 1995)

16.32.030 - Development standards.

A.

Front Yard Required. The front yard setback shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from the front property line.

B.

Second Story Building Setback. The second story of the home shall be set back a minimum of five feet from the first story building face.

C.

Interior Side Yard Required. Interior side yards on each side of each lot shall be no less than five feet, provided there is at least ten (10) feet of separation between structures.

D.

Street Side Yard Setback. The street side yard setback for each lot shall be a minimum of five feet from the front property line.

E.

Rear Yard Setback. The rear yard setback for each lot shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from the rear property line.

F.

Lot Coverage by Building. The lot coverage by building for each lot shall be forty (40) percent maximum.

G.

Building Height. The maximum building height for each lot shall be thirty five (35) feet.

H.

Driveway Length. The driveway length for each lot shall be a minimum of nineteen (19) feet in length. For a sideloaded garage, the driveway length shall be a minimum of sixteen (16) feet.

I.

Dedication Requirement. Prior to the issuance of building permits, an offer of dedication and roadway improvements shall be made as required to meet the current City standards on all roads publicly owned and maintained. The City Engineer may at his discretion allow for the deposit of funds into the road trust in-lieu of construction of the required roadway improvement.

(Ord. 194 § 3 (part), 2007: Ord. 68 § 9.59.030, 1995)

The following requirements shall be met prior to the issuance of building permits for any lot within the small lot overlay district:

A.

Record of Ownership. To prove that the subject lots are or were owned by the same person, documentation shall be submitted showing the record ownership of the subject lots(s).

B.

Evidence of Water Service. A letter from the Engineering Department shall be submitted to the Community Development Department certifying that adequate line and storage capacity exists or will exist to serve the proposed dwelling at the time of occupancy and that arrangements have been made to serve each dwelling with a potable water system. This requires that the water main be in place to serve the subject property or that financial arrangements have been made with the City for installation of the water main.

C.

Evidence of Sewer Service. Either (1) a letter from the City Engineer certifying that an adequate sanitary sewage disposal system exists or will exist, or (2) a letter from the County Department of Environmental Health Services that an adequate subsurface disposal systems exists or will exist to serve the proposed dwelling at the time of occupancy must be submitted. Where subsurface disposal is proposed, verification must be provided from the appropriate agency(ies) that the system meets or will comply with all applicable standards and codes. This may include but not be limited to submission of a percolation test.

D.

Survey Requirements. Each lot must be surveyed and staked in accordance with the provisions of the Land Surveyors Act by a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor, or evidence of a past survey shall be submitted to and approved by the County Surveyor as being in conformance with the Land Surveyors Act.

(Ord. 194 § 3 (part), 2007: Ord. 68 § 9.59.040, 1995)