Sec. 26-54. - Development standards for residential development in mixed-use zones.

(a)

Building design and design standards.

(1)

All multi-family housing units shall comply with the general building design and site design standards in the West Covina Multi-Family Objective Design Standards document. The approved architectural treatment shall be used throughout the development.

(2)

A minimum of fifty (50) percent of the proposed dwelling units shall have direct pedestrian access from the dwelling unit to an exterior walkway along a street, drive, paseo, or park/open space without going through. A common breezeway or hallway does not meet this requirement. The area bounded by Citrus Street to the west, Workman Street to the north, Barranca Avenue to the east, and the Interstate 10 to the south (also known as Eastland Center) is exempt from this requirement due to the higher intensity envisioned for this area.

(3)

All projects where at least sixty-six (66) percent of the proposed new square footage is intended for residential occupancy shall comply with the West Covina Multi-Family Objective Design Standards.

(b)

Contents of copies of CC&R's.

(1)

Copies of conditions, covenants and restrictions that will apply to a proposed condominium project shall be submitted after the approval of a project and approved by the Community Development Director or their designee and City Attorney, and recorded by the applicant. These CC & R's shall:

a.

Provide a statement that ensures that each residential unit shall be used as a residence for a one family unit only.

b.

Provide for perpetual maintenance of grounds and buildings.

c.

Include a full statement of the age of the building and any modification and refurbishing started or completed within one (1) year of offering the project for sale as a condominium.

d.

Provide an explanation to the buyer of his responsibility for sharing the maintenance and upkeep of buildings and structures within the project other than his own unit.

e.

Provide that the names of the officers and members of the board of governors or homeowners association shall be filed annually with the City clerk.

f.

Include the following certificate on the title sheet dedication clause of the subdivision map: "WE HEREBY DEDICATE TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA THE RIGHT TO PROHIBIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS THEREON, EXCEPT FOR ADDITIONAL PARKING, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS OVER THE AREA DESIGNATED AS THE COMMON AREA."

(c)

Density.

(1)

The maximum number of dwelling units shall not exceed twenty (20) units per gross acre. Contiguous parcels which are part of a large, multi-building and multi-use development shall be considered as one (1) site, provided the residential and commercial uses are integrated and pedestrian connections are provided from any residential building to commercial buildings.

(d)

Vehicles in the mixed-use zones with residential development.

(1)

The provisions of article III, division 6 shall apply to the size, number and location of parked and stored vehicles within the mixed-use zone.

(e)

Floor area ratio.

(1)

There shall be a minimum gross floor area ratio of 0.15 of leasable commercial square footage.

(2)

The floor area ratio may be calculated on an area wide basis for contiguous parcels which are part of a large, multi-building development. To qualify for an area wide floor area ratio calculation, a project must be integrated in design and function, and the owner/developer of each parcel must record deed restrictions preserving the minimum floor area ratio of commercial square footage for the multi-building development.

(3)

Subterranean and above-grade parking structures shall not be included in the required minimum floor area ratio.

(f)

Building setbacks from property lines.

(1)

The building setback from the property lines shall be governed by the following table:

Table 2-17 Building Setbacks from Property Lines

(g)

Building separation.

(1)

The minimum building separation between main buildings shall be ten (10) feet or as required by the California Building Code, whichever is more restrictive.

(2)

There shall be no minimum building separation between a main building and an accessory building or between accessory buildings, except as required by the California Building Code.

(h)

Maximum building height.

(1)

Maximum building height when within one hundred (100) feet of the residential agriculture (R-A) or residential single-family (R-1) zones or an existing single-family residential use shall be forty-five (45) feet.

(2)

All buildings containing any residential use shall be limited to forty-five (45) feet, except within the area bounded by Citrus Street to the west, Workman Street to the north, Barranca Avenue to the east, and the Interstate 10 to the south (also known as Eastland Center) shall have a maximum building height of seven (7) stories or eighty-five (85) feet.

(3)

Buildings containing only non-residential uses have no height limit, except as described above and as limited by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

(i)

Open space.

(1)

Open space standards shall comply with the standards set forth in section 26-48(i).

(Ord. No. 2519, § 5(Exh. A), 2-20-24)

DIVISION 3. - SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES (O-S, S-P)