HomeMy WebLinkAbout83-27 Amending Requirements Concerning Perimeter Open Space in Planned DevelopmentsORDINANCE NO. 83-27
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING
THE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING PERIMETER
OPEN SPACE IN PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS WITH-
IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLCKS:
SECTION 1.
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa hereby finds and declares
as follows:
1. That, based on information and recommendations contained in a study
prepared by the Urban Land Institute for the Costa Mesa Redevelopment Agency, it is
necessary and desirable to promote urban development within the City's Downtown
Redevelopment Area;
2. That the Planned Development Residential - Urban Center (PDR -UC) dis-
trict was created to allow specialized housing opportunities within intense urban
environments;
3. That the characteristics of urban development are not reflected in
many of the City's current development standards;
4. That the Planned Development districts were created to encourage the
utilization of more imaginative and innovative planning concepts than would be
possible through strict application of the City's traditional zoning regulations
and are, thus, the appropriate zoning districts for review and regulation of urban
development proposals; and
5. That the following amendments to the Planned Development regulations
are necessary and proper to acccanplish the dual purposes of allowing urban develop -
trent while protecting the general health, safety, and welfare of the public.
ACCORDINGLY, the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa herewith amends
Article 17, Chapter II of Title 13 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code as follows:
SECTION 2.
Add to Section 13-252.10.
"Exceptions:
(a) In Planned Development Commercial (PDC) districts within the Down-
town Redevelopment Area and in all Planned Development Residential -Urban Center
(PDR -UC) districts, the required perimeter open space may include,, in addition to
landscaping, architectural features such as arcades, awnings, and canopies, and
hardscape features such as paving, patios, planters, and street furniture if the
City Council determines that:
(1) These other features provide usable, visually interesting, ped-
estrian amenities and facilitate pedestrian circulation;
(2) These additional features enhance the overall urban design con-
cept of the Planned Development and promote the goals of the City's General Plan
and/or Redevelopment Plan.
(3) Adequate landscaping is retained to shade the outdoor -use areas
and to comple ent the architecture and the design of buildings and pedestrian areas;
and
(4) The design of the perimeter setback area will be compatible with
contiguous development.
(b) In Planned Development Commercial: (PDC) districts within the Downtown
Redevelopment Area and in all Planned Development Residential-Urban'Center (PDR -UC)
districts, buildings may encroach into the required perimeter open space if the
City Council determines that:
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(1) The Planned Development incorporates a relatively high density
of development and other design characteristics which reflect an urban design con-
cept;
(2) An adequate, well-defined pedestrian circulation; system, is pro-
vided within the Planned Development;
(3) Pedestrian oriented landscaped and/or public use areas (plazas,
patios, etc.) are provided within the Planned Development;
(4) The reduced open space area will not be detrimental to develop-
ments on contiguous properties; and
(5) The reduced building setback will not deprive the street nor
other properties of necessary light and air."
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 fifteen (15) days
from its passage shall be published once in the ORANGE WAST 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 summary of this Ordinance
and a certified copy of the text of this Ordinance shall be posted in the office
of the City Cleric five (5) days prior to the date of adoption of this Ordinance and
within fifteen (15) days after adoption, the City Clerk shall cause to be published,
the aforementioned summary arra shall post in the office of the City Clerk a certi-
fied copy of this Ordinance together with the the names of the members of the City
Council voting for and against the same.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this .sz`Gj day of , 1983.
ATTEST:
ity Clerk of the City of Cost sa
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