Sierra Madre Municipal Code Ch. 16.40 Condominium Projects

These condominium regulations are intended to provide criteria and guidelines for condominium construction as defined herein. The standards include density, parking, open space, light and air, pedestrian and vehicular traffic circulation, and are intended to create condominium projects that are well designed, aesthetically pleasing, compatible with the surrounding community, of a pleasing and desirable character, and so as to harmonize with adjacent residential uses.

Although these provisions are included in the subdivision title, it shall be deemed, where applicable, that they are also included in the zoning provisions and building code provisions. The city council has found that these regulations are consistent with, and necessary to carry out, the goals and objectives of the general plan.

(Ord. 1150 § 2 (part), 1999)

Construction of condominium, stock cooperatives or community apartment projects shall be subject to the following:

The approval of a conditional use permit, pursuant to the variances and conditional use permits chapter of the zoning title shall first be required.

(Ord. 1150 § 2 (part), 1999)

The tentative tract map shall be denied if any of the following findings are made by the city council:

A. That the proposed map is not consistent with applicable general and specific plans;

B. That the design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is not consistent with applicable general and specific plans;

C. That the site is not physically suitable for the type of development;

D. That the site is not physically suitable for the proposed density of development;

E. That the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat;

F. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements is likely to cause serious public health problems;

G. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of property within the proposed subdivision. The governing body may approve a map if it finds that alternative easements, for access or for use, will be provided, and that these will substantially be equivalent to ones previously acquired by the public. This subsection shall apply only to easements established by judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction and no authority is granted to a legislative body to determine that the public at large has acquired easements for access through or use of property within the proposed subdivision.

(Ord. 1150 § 2 (part), 1999)

Condominium construction shall be permitted only in R-3 zones.

(Ord. 1150 § 2 (part), 1999)

(Ord. No. 1466, § 39, 3-28-23)

An application for a tentative and final tract map shall be submitted concurrently for approval in accordance with established requirements. A site plan, floor and elevation plans also shall be submitted for review and approval.

(Ord. 1150 § 2 (part), 1999)

Covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&R's), incorporating the conditional use permit as nonamendable, shall be submitted to the department of planning and community preservation for city attorney review and approval by the planning commission and/or city council prior to submittal of the final tract map.

(Ord. 1150 § 2 (part), 1999)

(Ord. No. 1466, § 40, 3-28-23)

The original owner shall provide each purchaser with a copy of all reports (in their final, acceptable form) along with the department of real estate white report, prior to said purchaser completing an escrow agreement or other contract to purchase a unit in the project, and said developer shall give the purchaser sufficient time to review said reports. Copies of the reports shall be made available at all times at the sales office and shall be posted as approved by the city.

(Ord. 1150 § 2 (part), 1999)

A. The design standards of the R-3-13 multiple family residential zone shall be required for all new construction, and for all modifications.

B. Compliance with the requirements of the fire department regarding matters such as fire flow, hydrant location and driveway width shall be required.

C. Separate laundry facilities shall be provided for each unit.

D. Plumbing (gas and water) shut-off-valves. Separate fullway shut-off valves shall be provided to each dwelling unit.

E. Utility meters. Each utility that is controlled by and consumed within the dwelling unit shall be separately metered in such a way that the unit owner can be separately billed for its use.

F. Common wall and floor-ceiling assemblies shall be required to conform to the sound insulation performance criteria.

G. All permanent mechanical equipment, which is determined to be a source of potential vibration or noise, shall be shock-mounted as determined by the building official.

H. Attic separations shall be installed separating each individual unit with the same sound insulation and security as required for party walls.

I. Landscaping and lighting plans must be submitted to the director of planning and community preservation for review and approval with the tentative map.

J. A sewer system with connection to the public sewer shall be provided for each unit as approved by the city engineer.

K. A drainage plan to the public street shall be provided for the projects and approved by the city engineer.

L. Such other requirements as are determined as a result of public hearings to be necessary to accomplish the intent and purpose of this chapter.

(Ord. 1150 § 2 (part), 1999)

(Ord. No. 1466, § 41, 42, 3-28-23)