5019FOLLOWS:
ORDINANCE NO. 5019
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING
AND ADDING VARIOUS SECTIONS AND SUBSECTIONS
TO CHAPTERS 18.31, 18.32 AND 18.34 OF TITLE
18 RELATING TO RECREATIONAL -LEISURE AREAS IN
RESIDENTIAL, MULTIPLE -FAMILY ZONES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM DOES ORDAIN AS
SECTION 1.
That Subsections 18.31.060.030, 18.31.060.031 and
18.31.060.032 of Section 18.31.060 of Chapter 18.31 of Title 18 of
the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the same are hereby, amended to
read as follows:
".030 Required Recreational -Leisure Areas.
In recognition of favorable climatic
conditions and the 'outdoor living' habits of local
residents, the following standards are found to be
necessary to assure a desirable living environment
consistent with the established quality of residential
areas in the community. On any building site on which
there are located attached one -family, two-family or
multiple -family dwelling units, there shall be provided
a minimum of twelve hundred (1200) square feet of
usable recreational -leisure space for each dwelling
unit. Recreational -leisure space may be provided as
private patios, accessible balconies, roof gardens,
and/or common recreational -leisure areas, as provided
hereafter.
.031 Private Recreational -Leisure Areas.
Private patios for ground floor units or
studio -type units shall be not less than two hundred
(200) square feet in area, the least dimension of which
shall be not less than ten (10) feet; provided,
however, that private patios for dwelling units located
entirely above the ground floor may be provided as
accessible balconies or decks having a minimum area of
fifty (50) square feet, the least dimension of which
shall be five (5) feet. Where private outdoor living
areas are provided, the minimum recreational -leisure
space requirement for the building site may be reduced
to one thousand (1000) square feet for each dwelling
unit provided with a qualifying private
recreational -leisure area. Any required
recreational -leisure space not provided in private
outdoor living areas shall be provided for in a common
recreational -leisure area.
.032 Common Recreational -Leisure Areas.
Any common recreational -leisure areas
provided pursuant to this Section shall be conveniently
located and readily accessible from all dwelling units
located on the building site and shall be integrated
with and contiguous to other common areas on the
building site. The common recreational -leisure area
may be composed of active or passive facilities and may
incorporate required areas or setbacks between
buildings provided that any building or structure
encroaching into the air space above a common
recreational -leisure area shall maintain a minimum
height clearance of seven and one-half (7-1/2) feet, or
such other height as required by the Uniform Building
Code. The common recreational -leisure area may
incorporate any required yard areas other than front
yards or other street setback areas, but shall not
include or incorporate any driveways or parking areas,
trash pickup or storage areas or utility areas. In no
event shall any common recreational -leisure area have a
minimum dimension of less than ten (10) feet."
SECTION 2.
That Section 18.31.060 of Chapter 18.31 of Title 18 of
the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby, amended by
the addition of Subsection 18.31.060.033 to read as follows:
".033 Landscaping Requirements for Common
ecreationa - eisure Areas.
Common recreational -leisure areas provided
pursuant to this Section shall be landscaped with
lawn, trees, shrubs or other plant materials with the
exception of reasonably required pedestrian walkways
and paved recreational facilities such as swimming
pools and decks and court game facilities. Fountains,
ponds, waterscapes, sculpture, planters and decorative
screen -type walls, installed incidently to the primary
plant materials in the landscaping shall be
permitted. All common recreational -leisure areas and
other required open space areas shall be built in
accordance with approved landscape and irrigation
plans prepared under the direction of a licensed
landscape architect, and shall be installed and
permanently maintained in a neat and orderly manner as
a condition to lawful exercise of the uses permitted
on the building site."
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SECTION 3.
That Subsection 18.32.060.031 and 18.32.060.032 be, and
the same are hereby, amended and re -numbered to read as follows:
".031 For Single -Family Dwellings.
On any building site on which there are
located no dwelling units other than either one (1) or
two (2) detached one -family dwellings, there shall be
provided a minimum of five hundred (500) square feet
of usable recreational -leisure space for each dwelling
unit. Portions of side and rear yards may be included
in the calculation of recreational -leisure space to
the extent that they are integrated with and usable as
part of a larger recreational -leisure area.
.032 For Multiple -Family Dwellings.
On any building site on which there are
located dwelling units other than either one (1) or
two (2) one -family detached dwellings, there shall be
provided a minimum of three hundred fifty (350) square
feet of usable recreational -leisure space for each
dwelling unit. Recreational -leisure space may be
provided for either in private patios, accessible
balconies, roof gardens or common recreational -leisure
areas as provided hereafter.
.033 Minimum Area of Private Recreational -Leisure
Areas.
Private patios for ground floor units or
studio type units shall be not less than two hundred
(200) square feet in area, the least dimension of
which shall not be less than ten (10) feet; provided,
however, that where private patios are provided for
dwelling units located entirely above the ground
floor, such areas shall be accessible balconies or
decks, and shall have a minimum area of fifty (50)
square feet, the least dimension of which shall be
five (5) feet. Where private outdoor living areas are
provided, the minimum recreational -leisure requirement
for the building site may be reduced to three hundred
(300) square feet for each dwelling unit provided with
a qualifying private recreational -leisure area. Any
required recreational -leisure space not provided in
private outdoor living areas shall be provided for in
a common recreational -leisure area.
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.034 Common Recreational -Leisure Areas.
Any common recreational -leisure areas
provided pursuant to this Section shall be
conveniently located and readily accessible from all
dwelling units located on the building site and shall
be integrated with and contiguous to other common
areas on the building site. The common
recreational -leisure area may be composed of active or
passive facilities and may incorporate required areas
or setbacks between buildings provided that any
building or structure encroaching into the air space
above a common recreational -leisure area shall
maintain a minimum height clearance of seven and
one-half (7-1/2) feet, or such other height as
required by the Uniform Building Code. The common
recreational -leisure area may incorporate any required
yard areas other than front yards or other street
setback areas, but shall not include or incorporate
any driveways or parking areas, trash pickup or
storage areas or utility areas. In no event shall any
common recreational -leisure area have a minimum
dimension of less than ten (10) feet."
SECTION 4.
That Section 18.32.060 of Chapter 18.32 of Title 18 of
the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby, amended by
the addition of Subsection 18.32.060.035 to read as follows:
".035 Landscaping Requirements for Common
Recreational -Leisure Areas.
Common recreational -leisure areas provided
pursuant to this Section shall be landscaped with
lawn, trees, shrubs or other plant materials with the
exception of reasonably required pedestrian walkways
and paved recreational facilities such as swimming
pools and decks and court game facilities. Fountains,
ponds, waterscapes, sculpture, planters and decorative
screen -type walls, installed incidently to the primary
plant materials in the landscaping shall be
permitted. All common recreational -leisure areas and
other required open space areas shall be built in
accordance with approved landscape and irrigation
plans prepared under the direction of a licensed
landscape architect, and shall be installed and
permanently maintained in a neat and orderly manner as
a condition to lawful exercise of the uses permitted
on the building site."
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SECTION S.
That Subsections 18.34.060.031 and 18.34.060.032 of
Section 18.34.060 of Chapter 18.34 of Title 18 of the Anaheim
Municipal Code be, and the same are hereby, amended and
re -numbered to read as follows:
11.031 For Single -Family Dwellings.
On any building site on which there are
located no dwelling units other than either one (1) or
two (2) detached one -family dwellings, there shall be
provided a minimum of five hundred (500) square feet
usable recreational -leisure space for each dwelling
unit.
.032 For Multiple -Family Dwellings.
On any building site on which there are
located dwelling units other than either one (1) or
two (2) one -family detached dwellings, there shall be
not less than two hundred (200) square feet of usable
recreational -leisure space for each dwelling unit
provided as private patios, accessible balconies, roof
gardens and/or common recreational -leisure area, as
provided hereafter.
.033 Minimum Area of Private Recreational -Leisure
Teas.
Private patios for ground floor units or
studio type units shall be not less than one hundred
(100) square feet in area, the least dimension of
which shall be not less than eight (8) feet; provided,
however, that private patios for dwelling units
located entirely above the ground floor may be
provided by accessible balconies which shall be a
minimum of fifty (50) square feet in area, the least
dimension of which shall be a minimum of five (5) feet.
.034 Common Recreational -Leisure Areas.
Any common recreational -leisure areas
provided pursuant to this Section shall be
conveniently located and readily accessible from all
dwelling units located on the building site and shall
be integrated with and contiguous to other common
areas on the building site. The common
recreational -leisure area may be composed of active or
passive facilities and may incorporate required areas
or setbacks between buildings provided that any
building or structure encroaching into the air space
above a common recreational -leisure area shall
maintain a minimum height clearance of seven and
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one-half (7-1/2) feet, or such other height as
required by the Uniform Building Code. The common
recreational -leisure area may incorporate any required
yard areas other than front yards or other street
setback areas, but shall not include or incorporate
any driveways or parking areas, trash pickup or
storage areas or utility areas. In no event shall any
common recreational -leisure area have a minimum
dimension of less than ten (10) feet."
SECTION 6.
That Section 18.34.060 be, and the same is hereby,
amended by the addition of Subsection 18.34.060.035 to read as
follows:
11.035 Landscaping Requirements for Common
Recreational -Leisure Areas.
Common recreational -leisure areas provided
pursuant to this Section shall be landscaped with
lawn, trees, shrubs or other plant materials with the
exception of reasonably required pedestrian walkways
and paved recreational facilities such as swimming
pools and decks and court game facilities. Fountains,
ponds, waterscapes, sculpture, planters and decorative
screen -type walls, installed incidently to the primary
plant materials in the landscaping shall be
permitted. All common recreational -leisure areas and
other required open space areas shall be built in
accordance with approved landscape and irrigation
plans prepared under the direction of a licensed
landscape architect, and shall be installed and
permanently maintained in a neat and orderly manner as
a condition to lawful exercise of the uses permitted
on the building site."
THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE is approved and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Anaheim this 25th day of April, 1989
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CITY CLERK OF THE IT OF ANAHEIM
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CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, LEONORA N. SOHL, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Ordinance No. 5019 was introduced at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Anaheim, held on the 18th day of April, 1989, and
that the same was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of said City
Council held on the 25th day of April, 1989, by the following vote of the
members thereof:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Daly, Ehrle, Pickler, Kaywood and Hunter
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the Mayor of the City of Anaheim signed said
Ordinance No. 5019 on the 26th day of April, 1989.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal
of the City of Anaheim this 26th day of April, 1989.
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
(SEAL)
I, LEONORA N. SOHL, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that
the foregoing is the original Ordinance No. 5019 and was published once in the
Anaheim Bulletin on the 5th day of May, 1989.
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM