Chapter 17.114 — SP ZONE REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 342.
8.2.
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Lot area shall be not less than two thousand eight hundred (2,800) square feet. The minimum average width of each lot shall be forty (40) feet and the minimum average depth shall be seventy (70) feet.
The front yard shall be not less than ten (10) feet, measured from the exterior door to the existing street right-of-way or from any future street right-of-way as shown on any specific plan of highways, whichever is nearer to the proposed structure. Porches in the front of the structure may encroach into the front yard setback. Garages opening to the front of lots shall be set back a minimum of eighteen (18) feet. The rear yard and second floor living space and balconies located in the rear yard shall have no minimum setback requirement. Garages opening to the rear of lots shall be set back a minimum of three feet from the existing street right-of-way, from any future street right-of-way, as shown on any specific plan of highways, or from the curb of an alley. Garages opening to the rear of lots shall not be set back greater than five feet, unless the setback exceeds eighteen (18) feet.
Side yards shall have no setback requirements.
There shall be no maximum lot coverage.
The height of buildings shall not exceed fifty-five (55) feet.
In addition, the following development standards shall also apply:
a.
There shall be no minimum frontage of a lot including lots fronting on knuckles or cul-de-sacs.
b.
Fireplaces, media niches, bay windows, porches, window boxes, and similar architectural features shall be allowed to encroach a maximum of two and one half feet into setbacks. At least one side of the structure shall maintain a four foot setback regardless of encroachments. Media niches shall be a maximum of eight feet in width. Stairways and landings shall be allowed to encroach a maximum of three feet into setbacks. Cornices and canopies shall be allowed to encroach with no maximum requirement into setbacks. Eaves shall be allowed to encroach with no maximum requirement into setbacks. Second floor structural encroachments shall be permitted with no maximum setback. No other structural encroachments shall be permitted in the front, rear or side yard setback except as provided for in Section 18.19 of Ordinance No. 348.
c.
The minimum private open space area for each lot or dwelling shall be one hundred (100) square feet with minimum dimensions of eight feet by six feet. This minimum private open space area and dimensions shall be relatively flat and not encumbered by retaining walls, slopes, or other obstructions. Open space may be located on rooftop if accessible directly by unit.
d.
The distance between buildings shall be no less than six feet.
e.
The minimum building setback from interior roads, drives, and alleys shall be three feet, except that second floor living space and balconies shall be permitted within one foot of the rear property line.
f.
Internal walkways shall be installed at a minimum width of four feet between dwelling units and recreational areas.
g.
Tandem garages are permitted.
h.
Applications for subdivisions for detached one-family residential development shall also submit a plot plan application which will include the conceptual design of dwellings including, but not limited to, elevations and floorplans. The plot plan shall also include the design of any other common buildings and facilities for conceptual design approval.
C.
The development standards for attached multiple family residential development and combined multiple family residential/non-residential development in Planning Areas 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, and 23 of Specific Plan No. 342 shall be subject to the standards set forth in Article VIII, Section 8.2 of Ordinance No. 348 except that the standards set forth in Section 8.2. A., B., C., D., and F. shall be deleted and replaced, respectively, with each of the following:
Lot area shall be not less than two thousand eight hundred (2,800) square feet. The minimum average width of each lot shall be forty (40) feet and the minimum average depth shall be seventy (70) feet.
The front yard shall be not less than ten (10) feet, measured from the exterior door to the existing street right-of-way or from any future street right-of-way as shown on any specific plan of highways, whichever is nearer to the proposed structure. Porches in the front of the structure may encroach into the front yard setback. Garages opening to the front of lots shall be set back a minimum of eighteen (18) feet. The rear yard and second floor living space and balconies located in the rear yard shall have no minimum setback requirement. Garages opening to the rear of lots shall be set back a minimum of three feet from the existing street right-of-way, from any future street right-of-way, as shown on any specific plan of highways, or from the curb of an alley. Garages opening to the rear of lots shall not be set back greater than five feet, unless the setback exceeds eighteen (18) feet.
Side yards shall have no setback requirements.
There shall be no maximum lot coverage.
The height of buildings shall not exceed fifty-five (55) feet.
In addition, the following development standards shall also apply:
a.
There shall be no minimum frontage of a lot including lots fronting on knuckles or cul-de-sacs.
b.
Fireplaces, media niches, bay windows, porches, window boxes, and similar architectural features shall be allowed to encroach a maximum of two and one half feet. At least one side of the structure shall maintain a four foot setback regardless of encroachments. Media niches shall be a maximum of eight feet in width. Stairways and landings shall be allowed to encroach a maximum of three feet into setbacks. Cornices and canopies shall be allowed to encroach with no maximum requirement into setbacks. Eaves shall be allowed to encroach with no maximum requirement into setbacks. Second floor structural encroachments shall be permitted with no maximum setback. No other structural encroachments shall be permitted in the front, rear or side yard setback except as provided for in Section 18.19 of Ordinance No. 348.
c.
The minimum private open space area for each lot, dwelling, or dwelling unit on the ground floor shall be eighty (80) square feet with minimum dimensions of eight feet by five feet. The minimum private open space
area for each lot, dwelling, or dwelling unit on second stories or greater shall be forty (40) square feet with minimum dimensions of seven feet by four feet. This minimum private open space area and dimensions shall be relatively flat and not encumbered by retaining walls, slopes, or other obstructions. Open space may be located on rooftop if accessible directly by unit.
d.
The distance between buildings shall be no less than ten (10) feet.
e.
The minimum building setback from interior roads, drives, and alleys shall be three feet, except that second floor living space and balconies shall be permitted within one foot of the rear property line.
f.
A minimum six foot high screen wall shall be required for non-residential development that is located adjacent to any existing or potential detached one-family residential development.
g.
Tandem garages are permitted.
D.
The development standards for non-residential development in Planning Areas 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, and 23 of Specific Plan No. 342 shall be the same as those standards identified in Article IX, Section 9.4 except that the development standards set forth in Article IX, Section 9.4 B. and C. shall be deleted and replaced, respectively, with each of the following:
Building setbacks from exterior streets and boundary lines shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet. Any portion of a building which exceeds forty (40) feet in height shall be set back from the front, rear, and side lot lines not less than one foot for each foot by which the height exceeds forty (40) feet.
Buildings shall not exceed fifty-five (55) feet in height, with architectural projections allowed to extend to sixty (60) feet in height.
In addition, the following development standards shall also apply:
a.
There shall be no minimum distance required between buildings.
b.
Internal walkways shall be installed at a minimum width of four feet.
c.
A minimum six foot high screen wall shall be required to be located adjacent to any existing or potential residential development.
E.
The development standards for the interim uses in Planning Areas 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, and 23 of Specific Plan No. 342 shall be the same standards as those identified in Article XIII, Section 13.2 of Ordinance No. 348.
F
Except as provided above, all other zoning requirements shall be the same as those requirements identified in Article VIII, Article IX and Article XIII of Ordinance No. 348.
(Ord. No. 348.4876, § 2, 12-12-2017)
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