HomeMy WebLinkAbout82-08 Amending Title 13; Parking Requirements in Residential DevelopmentsORDINANCE NO. O cA.�O
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,- AMENDING TITLE 13 OF
THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PARKING
REQUIREMENTS IN RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa hereby finds and
declares as follows:
1. That the City Council approved the concept of using small car parking
spaces in commercial, residential, and industrial developments when the Council
adopted Ordinance No. 80-16 regulating off-street parking;
2. That the City of Costa Mesa has adopted Standards and Policies for the
utilization of small car parking spaces within residential, commercial, and indus-
trial zones;
3. That permitting twenty-five percent (250) of all unassigned parking
spaces in residential developments to be; small car spaces is consistent with the
Policies and Standards of the City of Costa Mesa;
4. That additional amendments to existing requirements for parking in
residential developments are necessary to resolve internal inconsistencies and to
clarify ambiguities.
ACCORDINGLY, the City of Costa Mesa herewith amends Title 13 of the Costa
Mesa Municipal Code as hereafter set forth.
SECTION 2.
1. Amend Section 13-142, Subparagraph 6:
"6. Straight -in driveways to garages shall have a minimum length of
19 feet (19') from the ultimate property line."
2. Amend Section 13-545(a)(2):
"(2) R2, R3, R4, PDR -LD, PDR -MID, PDR -HD, PDR -UC, and residential
components of developments in the PDC and PDI zones. There shall be a minimum of one
covered parking space for each dwelling unit within any of these zones except that
development governed by provisions of Sections 13-819 to 13-850, inclusive, 'Regu-
lation of Condominiums', shall provide parking according to Section 13-828(f) and
detached dwelling units in the PDR -LD, PDR -M, PDR -HD, and PDR -UC zones shall
provide parking according to Section 13-545(a)(3)."
3. Add Section 13-545(a)(3):
"(3) Detached dwelling units on individual lots in the PDR -LD, PDR -PAID,
PDR -HD, and PDR -UC zones. Detached dwelling units served by a public or private
street with a roadway width (distance measured between opposite curb faces) of
thirty-six feet (361) or more, shall be provided with parking according to Section
13-545(a)(1). Detached dwelling units served by a public or private street with a
roadway width (distance between opposite,curb faces) less than thirty-six feet
(361) shall be provided with parking according to Section 13-828(f)."
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4. Amend Section 13-545(b):
"(b) Open space parking. In addition to the covered parking require-
ments as set forth herein, the following'open space parking requirements shall be
met: (This subsection does not apply to development in the Rl, Rl-E, and Rl W
zones nor to developments governed by provisions of Sections 13-819 to 13-850,
inclusive, 'Regulation of Condoniniums','or by provisions of Section 13-545(a)(3)).
(1) Resident Parking:
a. Zero- or one -bedroom units (to include studio, efficiency, bachelor,
and other similar terms) shall provide one-half (0.5) uncovered space per unit.
b. Two-bedroan units shall provide eight -tenths (0.8) uncovered parking
space per unit.
c. Units with three (3) or more bedrooms shall provide one uncovered
parking space per unit.
(2) Guest Parking: Each multiple -family development shall provide guest
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parking in accordance with the following standards:
a. Guest spaces shall be provided at the ratio of one-tenth (0.1)
space per unit.
b. Guest parking shall be clearly marked and permanently maintained for
individuals visiting within the development.
Fractions above forty-nine hundredths (0.49) shall be rounded up."
5. Amend Section 13-547: Small Car Parking
"Twenty-five percent (25%) of all,unassigned parking spaces may be small car
spaces. Said small car spaces shall comply with City of Costa Mesa standards and
shall be clearly marked 'SMALL CAR ONLY" under the direction of the Director of
Development Services. Unassigned parking spaces shall include all guest spaces in
condominium developments (as defined in Section 13-819(e)) and all parking spaces
in apartment developments, excluding one (1) covered space per dwelling unit.
Additional parking may be designated as ,'unassigned' when and as authorized by the
Planning Commission."
6. Amend Section 13-828(f)(1): '
"(1) Each unit shall be provided with two (2) covered parking spaces which
shall be adjacent to the unit being served. At least one (1) of these spaces shall
be an enclosed garage. All spaces shall, maintain a minimum inside dimension of ten
feet (10') in width and twenty feet (20') in length. Within the R3, R4, PDR -HD and
PDR -UC zones, alternate parking designs may be approved if the Planning Commission
finds that the design contributes to the overall design excellence of the project
and furthers the City's housing objectives as defined in the General Plan."
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force thirty
(30) days from and after the passage thereof, and prior to the expiration of fif-
teen (15) days from its passage shall be published once in the ORANGE COAST DAILY
PILOT, a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in the City of
Costa Mesa or, in the alternative, the City Clerk may cause to be published a
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summary of this Ordinance and a certified copy of the text of this Ordinance shall
be posted in the office of the City Clerk five (5) days prior to the date of adop-
tion of this Ordinance, and within fifteen (15) days after adoption, the City Clerk
shall cause to be published the aforementioned summary and shall post in the office
of the City Clerk a certified copy of this Ordinance together with the names of the
members of the City Council voting for and against the same.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 1982.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Costa sa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
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Mayor of the City of Cost Mesa
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council .
of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing Ordinance
No. 8.� - 0 was introduced and consideired sectio by section at a regular meeting
of said d�Council held on the _Zday of , 1982, and there-
after pass and adopted a whole at a regular eting of said City Council held
on the day of 1982, by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: COUNCIL E :
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I ave here se my hand and affixed the Seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this day of 1982.
C' y Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of e
City Council of the City of Costa esa
;APPROVED AS TO FOR
CITY ATTORNEY
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