HomeMy WebLinkAbout27 - OB-1 - Second Reading of Ordinance 15-03 - 4/7/2015CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: APRIL 7, 2015
ITEM NUMBER: OB -1
SUBJECT: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 15-03 FOR CODE AMENDMENT CO -15-01
RELATED TO SMALL LOT ORDINANCE
DATE: MARCH 18, 2015
FROM: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
PRESENTATION BY: MINOO ASHABI, PRINCIPAL PLANNER
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MINOO ASHABI (714) 754-5610
minoo.ashabi@costamesaca.gov
RECOMMENDATION:
Give second reading to Ordinance 15-03 amending Title 13, Chapter V, Article 2.5,
Residential Small Lot Subdivision, of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code.
BACKGROUND:
On January 26, 2015, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended
approval of the proposed amendment.
On March 3, 2015, the City Council held a public hearing and gave first reading of the
ordinance with a 3-2 vote (Council Member Genis and Council Member Foley).
ANALYSIS:
Since adoption of the Small Lot Subdivision ordinance, certain inconsistencies have been
identified. The proposed amendment will establish a minimum standard without a discretionary
process consistent with the common interest development standards. The amendment to
parking regulations will not revise the overall number of required parking spaces but allow
flexibility in terms of garage spaces. As noted with the original ordinance, the following
summarizes key aspects of the Small Lot Ordinance.
• Small lot subdivision allows development within the allowed densities of the zoning
code and general plan.
• The small lot ordinance would not reduce the required parking.
• Small lot ordinance would be applicable to multi -family residential zoning districts,
urban plan residential development and live/work projects.
• Ordinance would apply to development of 15 units or less.
• While all small lot subdivision would be subject to CC&Rs, small subdivisions of up
to four parcels with no common areas could be exempt from a homeowner's or
maintenance association and subject to only a maintenance agreement.
To date eight small lot subdivisions have been approved. The amendment is proposed to
clean-up some apparent inconsistencies with certain adopted SLO standards, as compared
to the residential common -interest development standards. The purpose of the proposed
text amendments is to ensure that zoning requirements for small lot subdivisions are not
more restrictive than the current requirements for residential common -interest developments
in R-2 and R-3 zoning districts.
MINOO ASHABI, AIA
Principal Planner
Attachment: 1- Ordinance 15-03
cc: Chief Executive Officer
GARY ARMSTRONG, AICP
Economic Development & Development
Services Director / Deputy CEO
Assistant Chief Executive Officer
Director of Economic & Development/Deputy CEO
Public Services Director
City Attorney
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