HomeMy WebLinkAbout87-20 Amending Sections of Code Regarding Residential Density Calculations in R2, R3, and R4 ZonesORDINANCE NO. 87-20
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS
13-136(A)(2), 13-148(A)(2) AND 13-174(A)(2)
OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
RESIDENTIAL DENSITY CALCULATIONS IN THE R2,
R3 AND R4 ZONES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
The City Council finds and declares as follows:
a. Residential densities in the R2, R3 and R4 zones are calculated on
the basis of the developable land area of residential parcels.
b. The calculation of allowable densities on many parcels results in
fractional dwelling units because of the varied size of residential parcels.
c. It is desirable to allow fractional units to be rounded up to the
next higher full dwelling unit if actual number of total units can be accom-
modated without adversely impacting the surrounding land uses and parcels.
d. The existing method of calculating residential densities does not
contain sufficient criteria to ensure that the rounding -up of fractional
units would not adversely impact surrounding land uses and parcels.
Accordingly, the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa hereby amends
Title 13 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code as hereinafter set forth:
SECTION 2.
1. Amend Section 13-136(A)(2) to read as follows:
(2) One (1) dwelling unit for each three thousand (3,000) square
feet of land remaining after all required dedications have
been made. Fractions equal to or greater than one-half (0.5)
may be rounded up by approval of a Minor Conditional Use Per-
mit from the Zoning Administrator. Such Minor Conditional-
Use Permit may be granted if all the following conditions
are met:
a. All other development standards are met without Variances;
b. The total number of units does not exceed that allowed by
by City of Costa Mesa General Plan; and
c. The number of units to be built does not exceed 105% of the
number of units (including fractional units) allowed before
rounding up, in accordince with the following formula:
1.05a
n is less than or equal to f
Where n =number of units to be built
a = the parcel area (square feet) after dedication
f-= number of square feet per unit required by the zoning
standard (i.e. 3,000 sq.ft.`in R2 zone)
Approval of such minor Conditional Use Permit shall not be
final until.ratified by the Planning Ccomission. For this
purpose, the matter shall be placed on the Consent Calendar
of the first regular Planning Camnission meeting which follows
approval by.the Zoning Administrator by ten -(10) or more days.
2. Amend Section 13-148(A)(2) to read as follows:
(2) One (1) dwelling unit for each two thousand (2,000) square
feet of land remaining after all required dedications have
been made. Fractions equal to or greater than one-half (0.5)
by approval of a Minor Conditional Use Per-
mit frau the Zoning Administrator. Such Minor Conditional
Use Permit may be granted.if all the following conditions
are met:
a. All other development standards are met without Variances;
. The total number of units does not exceed that allowed by
by City of Costa Mesa General Plan; and
c. The number of units to be built does not exceed 105% of the
number of units (including fractional units) allowed before
rounding up, in accordince with the following formula:
1 _(15a
n is less than or equal to f
4\bere n = number of units to be built
a = the parcel area (square feet) after dedication
f = number of square feet per unit required by the zoning
standard (i.e. 2,000 sq.ft. in R3 zone)
Approval of such minor Conditional Use Permit shall not be
final until ratified by the Planning Commission. For this pur-
pose the matter shall be placed on the Consent Calendar of the
first regular Planning Commission meeting which follows approval
by the Zoning Administrator by ten (10) or more days
3. Amend Section 13-174(A)(2) to read as follows:
(2) One (1) dwelling unit for each one thousand five hundred
(1,500) square feet feet of land remaining after all required
dedications have been made. Fractions equal to or greater
than one-half (0.5) may be rounded up by approval of a Minor
Conditional Use Permit from the Zoning Administrator. Such
Minor Conditional Use Permit may be granted if all the
following conditions are met:
a. All other development standards are met without Variances;
b. The total number of units does not exceed that allowed by
by City of Costa Mesa General Plan; and
c. The number of units to be built does not exceed 105% of the
number of units (including fractional units) allowed before
rounding up, in accordince with the following formula:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Coun-
cil of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing
Ordinance No. 87-20 was introduced and considered section by sec 'on at
regular meeting of said City Council held on the �� day of
1987,. and thereafter passedd adopted w ole at a regular eting of
said Council held on the -/J&day of , 1987, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Y
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
'JA i
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I -have hereby set my han an a fixed the Seal
of the City of.- Co'st'a -Mesa this as day of , 1987.
_ - - Ci y Clerk and ex -officio Clerk 9f the
City Council of the City of Cos# Mesa