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Home My WebLink About44 - PH-2 - Attachment 4 - 3/3/2015ATTACHMENT 4 Costa Mesa Zoning Code TABLE 13.41(h) RESIDENTIAL COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS STANDARDS SINGLE-FAMILY UNITS (located on Individual OTHER UNITS dwelling unit lots and excluding townhouses) Individual Dwelling Unit All zones: 3,000 square feet with an overall average of 3,500 No minimum requirement. Minimum Lot Area square feet. The required common lot shall not be included in the calculation of lot area. Note: Lot sizes may be reduced proportionately if other useable open space is provided within the overall development. Common lot required All projects shall be designed with a minimum of one lot to be held in common ownership and maintained by a homeowners association. This lot shall be used for common driveways, parking areas, and at least 10 feet of street setback landscaped areas. Maximum Number of 2 stories/ 27 feet, except as allowed in the Planned Development or Town Center zoning districts. Stories & Building Height Note: Lofts, as defined in section 13-6, without exterior access and having only clerestory windows will not be regarded as a story. See also Attic discussion below. Attics Attics shall not be heated or cooled, nor contain any electrical outlets or operable windows. In zoning districts where the maximum number of stories is two stories, attics above second stories shall be an integral part of the second story roodine and not appear as a 3rtl story on any building elevation. Windows in any attic space above the second story shall be incidental and limited to a dormer style. Maximum Density (based Same as underlying zoning district or as specified in an applicable specific plan. on gross acreage) Minimum Open Space Development Lot: 40% of total lot area. Exception: For high-rise residential projects, see the North Costa Mesa Specific Plan. Individual Dwelling Unit 40% overall, with a minimum 400 square -foot area with no Not applicable. Lot: dimension less that 15 feet. Private Open Space: Same as individual dwelling unit lot above. An adjoining patio required with no dimension less than 10 Ceet. Exception: Not applicable to high-rise residential projects in the North Costa Mesa Specific Plan. Common Open Space Common open space areas shall be designed and located within the development to allow maximum use by all residents. Enclosed buildings used for recreation or leisure facilities should not be used to satisfy more than 15 per cent of required open space. Distance between buildings 10 -foot minimum between main buildings 6 -foot mirdmum between main buildings and accessory structures Driveway width 10 -foot minimum, except 16 -foot minimum driveway is required if he driveway serves tenants and/or guest parking for more than one dwelling unit. Driveway length Straight -in driveways to garages shall have a minimum length of 19 -feet from the ultimate property line. Storage Not applicable. Each unit shall be provided with 200 cubic feet of securable storage exterior to the unit. If this storage is provided within the garage or carport it shall be located at the front of the puking area so as not to obstruct the required clear dimensions of the covered parking space (per the City of Costa Mesa Parking Design Standards) at any point less than 4 feet above the finished surface level of the parking stall. Exception: Not applicable to high- rise residential projects in the North Costa Mesa Specific Plan, 52-,1 Chapter V Development Standards Common interest Developments Revised 6/01 Ordinance 01-16; 4/04 Ordinance 04-4; 03/06 Ordinance 06-4;02/01' Ordinance 07-2; 9/07 Ordinance 07-17 -22-- Costa Mesa Zoning Code TABLE 13-41(b) RESIDFNTIAL COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS S'T'ANDARDS SINGLE-FAMILY UNITS (located on Individual OTHER. UNITS _dwelling unit lots and excluding townhouses) Mechanical equipment, Roof -Cop location is prohibited. Screening required from public rights - excluding antennas and of -way and adjacent properties. flush -mounted solar panels on roofs. SETBACKS FOR MAIN BUILDINGS AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES (Minimum distances given, unless otherwise noted. All setbacks from streets to development lots are measured from the ultimate property Tine shown on the Master Plan of Highways), Front Development Lot: 20 feet 20 feet Individual Dwelling Unit None Not applicable Lot: Side (interior) Development Lot: 5 feet Side (street side, if applicable) 10 feet Development Lot: Noce: Driveways providing straight -in access from a public street to a garage shall be at least 19 feet long, as measured from the property line. Rear (not abutting a publicly dedicated alley) Development Lot: 20 feet for 2 story structures in R2 -MD and R2 -HD zones; 15 feet for 2 story structures in the R-3 zone. 10 feet for l story structures (15 -foot maximum height) provided that maximum rear yard coverage is not exceeded. Exception. Rear yard coverage does not apply to the R-3 zone. Note: Accessory structures that do not exceed 15 feet in height may have a zero rear yard setback, except on corner tots. Corner lots in the R2 -MD, R2 -HD & R3 zones: a. Where the rear property line of a corner lot adjoins the side property line of another lot, no detached accessory structure shall be allowed on the corner lot, except within the rear quarter of the comer lot farthest from the side street. b. Where the rear property line of a corner lot abuts a public or private street, accessory structures shall maintain setbacks for main structures. Rear Yard Coverage Main Buildings: 25% of rear yard area.* (Maximum) in the R2 -MD Accessory Buildings: 50% of rear yard area.* and R2 -HD zones * Rear yard area equals lot width, measured from side property line to side property line, multiplied by 20 feet. Rear Abutting a Publicly 5 feet; however, garages may be required to set back further to ensure adequate back up distance. Rear Dedicated Alley Yard Coverage does not apply. Note: Accessory structures that do not exceed 15 feet in height may have a zero rear yard setback, except on comer lots where accessory structures shall maintain setbacks for main structures. Bluff Top Setback No building or structure closer than 10 feet from bluff crest (see Section 13-34 BLUFF -TOP DEVELOPMENT). Chapter VI Development Standards 52-2 Common Interest Developments Revised 6/01 Ordinance 01.16; 4/04 Ordinance 04.4; 09/06 Ordinance 06-4; 9/07 Ordinance 07.17 2Z5-- Costa Mesa Zoning Cede TABLE 13.91(b) RESiDENTLAL COMVION IN'T'EREST DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS STANDARDS SIVGL.E-FAMILY UNITS (located on individnal OTHER UNITS dwelling unit lots and excluding townhouses) PROJEI"LIONS (nmximum depth of projections given) Roof or Eaves Overhang; 2 feet 6 inches into required side setback or building separation area. Awning 5 feet into required front or rear setback. Open, unenclosed stairways. 2 feet 6 inches into required setback or building separation area. Chimneys 2 feet above maximum building height. Fireplaces 2 feet into required setback or building separation area. PARKING (See Chapter VT). 2 -car garage required. Yes Not required. Automatic roll -up garage Yes Yes, if garages are provided. door with remote controlled door opener required. Location of Covered Required covered tenant parking shall be located within a reasonable distance of the unit it serves. Parking Detached garages that are not located within a reasonable distance to the units they are intended to serve are prohibited. LANDSCAPING A detailed landscape plan prepared pursuant to CHAPTER VII LANDSCAPING STANDARDS shall be approved by the Planning Division prior to issuance of my building permits. Landscape parkways with a combined width of 10 feet, but not less than 3 feet on one side, shall be provided along the sides of interior private streets and/or common driveways. The parkway on the house side of private streets or common driveways shall be a minimum of 5 feet in width. SIGNS (See Chapter VITT), POOLS AND SPAS Above -ground pools and spas shall not be located in the required front yard setback from a public street and are subject to 5 -foot side and 10 -foot rear yard setbacks for main structures. Additional setbacks may be applicable pursuant to building code requirements. FENCES AND WALLS Fences and walls placed between the property line and required setback line for main buildings shall conform the City's walls, fences, landscaping standards. Sand See ARTICLE 9 GENERAL SITE IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS of this chapter for further information. 52-3 Chapter V Development Standards Common interest Developments PeAsed 6/01 Ordinance 01.16; 4/04 Ordinance 04-4; 03/06 Ordinance 06.9; 9/07 Ordinance 07-17; 05/09 Ordinance 09.3 —2-q—