HomeMy WebLinkAboutPH 2 HEIGHT LIMITS 11-02-81DATE:
November 2, 1981
7:30 P.M.
11-2-81
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TO: .Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Community Development Department
SUBJECT: Proposed Zoning Code Amendments for Residential Height Limitations
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommend the City Council have first reading by title only and introduction
of Ordinance No. 862 to amend Residential Height Limits of the Zoning Code.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
At the October 5, 1981 meeting, the City Council directed staff to prepare a
draft ordinance to amend the maximum height provisions of the R-2, R-3, and
R-4 districts to bring them into conformance with certain provisions of the
Planned Development District. At the October 21, 1981 meeting, the City
Council directed staff to advertise a public hearing for the formal ordinance
consideration.
The City Attorney has reviewed the proposal and has included recommended
changes in the document's format.
This ordinance, if enacted, would require use permit approval for two (2)
story multiple-family residential structures within 150 feet of any R-l, E-4
or RA property.
The Planning Agency has this item scheduled for review at their November 2,
1981 meetingh and if the Agency recommends approval it would be appropriate
for the City Council to introduce the ordinance.
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ORDINANCE NO. 862
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ARTICLE 9,
CHAPTER 2 OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE
RELATIVE TO LAND USE AND ZONING
The City Council of the City of Tustin, California, does
hereby ordain that Article 9, Chapter 2, Part 2 of the Tustin
City Code shall be and is amended as follows:
Section 1. Section 9224g.1. is hereby amended to read
as follows:
"1. Height Limit:
(a) None, except as limited herein below.
(b) When a lot in the PD district abuts
at any point along its property lines,
or is directly across a street or alley
from, property zoned R-A, E-4 or R-1
(developed or undeveloped), no main
building shall be erected on said PD
lot to a height to exceed one (1)
- story, and/or twenty (20) feet,
whichever is more restrictive, within
one hundred fifty (150) feet of said
R-A, E-4 or R-1 zoned property, unless
the Planning Agency shall grant a
conditional use permit thereof.
(c)
Further, no main building shall be
erected on said PD lot to a height
to exceed three (3) stories, and/or
fifty (50) feet, whichever is more
restrictive, within three hundred
(300) feet of said R-A, E-4 or R-1
zoned (developed or undeveloped)
property, unless the Planning Agency
shall grant a conditional use permit
thereof."
Section 2. Section 9225 is hereby amended by adding there~.o
subsection c to read as follows:
"c. Maximum Height-Exception.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained in this Section 9225, when a lot in
the R-2 district abuts at any point along its
property lines, or is directly across a street
or alley from, property zoned R-A, E-4 or R-1
(developed or undeveloped), no main building
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shall be erected on said R-2 lot to a
height to exceed one (1) story, and/or
twenty (20) feet, whichever is more re-
strictive, within one hundred fifty (150)
feet of said R-A, E-4 or R-1 zoned property,
unless the Planning Agency shall grant a
conditional use permit thereof."
Section 3. Section 9226 is hereby amended by adding
thereto subsection c to read as follows:
"c. Maximum Height-Exception.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained in this Section 9226, when a lot in
the R-3 district abuts at any point along its
property lines, or is directly across a street
or alley from, property zoned R-A, E-4 or R-1
(developed or undeveloped), no main building
shall be erected on said R-3 lot to a height
to exceed one (1) story, and/or twenty (20)
feet, whichever is more restrictive, within
one hundred fifty (150) feet of said R-A,
E-4 or R-1 zoned property, unless the Planning
Agency shall grant a conditional use permit
thereof."
Section 4. Section 9228 is hereby amended by adding
thereto subsection d to read as follows:
"d. Maximum Height-Exception.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained in this Section 9228, when a lot in
the R-4 district abuts at any point along its
property lines, or is directly across a street
or alley from, property zoned R-A, E-4 or R-1
(developed or undeveloped), no main building
shall be erected on said R-4 lot to a height
to exceed one (1) story, and/or twenty (20)
feet, whichever is more restrictive, within
one hundred fifty (150) feet of said R-A,
E-4 or R-1 zoned property, unless the Planning
Agency shall grant a conditional use permit
thereof."
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Tustin, California, held on the day of
, 1981.
ATTEST:
James B. Sharp
Mayor
Mary E. Wynn
City Clerk
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