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RESOLI)TION N0. 228. SERIES 1960-61
A RESOLUTION OF THE CiTY PLANNlNG COt1MISS10N OF TNE CITY OF ANAHEIM RECOMt4EN01~6 TO THE
CITY COUNC~L THE AMENDMENT 4F T!TLE L•IGHTEEN CHAPTER is.28, ZONING CODE -~R-2MMULTIPLE
FAMIlY RESIDENTIAL:ZONE, OF'THE ANAHL"1M MJNIL~IPAL.CODE.
WHERF~S, SAJD AtdENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MULTfPLE FAMII.Y STRUCTURES
CONTAINlt1G TWO OR MORE DWtLLI~G UNITS; AND, .
WHEREAS~ SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDES REQUIREp!ENTS FOR THE PERMIF7ED BUILDJNGS~ STRUC-
TURES AND USES~ AND PROVIDES FOR THE MINIMUM STANDARDS AYD THE GENERAL PROVISIOI+S RELATIVE
TO TNE ESTABLISHMENT OF SAID DEVELOPMENT~ AND,~
HHEREIIS, THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION DEEMS NECESSARY THAT THE ZONING CODE BE
AMEN6ED TO PRGVIDE STANDARDS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SAfD MULTIPLE
FAMIIY RESIDENTI'AL DEVELOPMEWT; AIJD,
YIHERE!!Sx THE CITY ATTORNEY~S OFFICE AND THE.PLANNING DIRECTOR HbVE PREPARED AND
S1;6M17TED TO THE 1'LANNING COMMISSION SAID~AMENDMENT~ AIID~ -
b1HERERS~ THE CITY PLANNING COMN,ISSION DID INITIATE AND CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEAFING
ON APRIL 3~ 1961~ AND DID ADOPT SA1~ AMENQMENT AT THE REGULAR MEETING OH APRIL 3~ 1961j
NOW~ THEREFURE, BE 1T RESULVED THAT THE CITY PLANfJ1NG COMMI.SSIQN DOES RECOMMEND TO THE C1TY
COUrlCIL OF THE CITY•OF ANAHEIN THE ADOPTION OF THE AMEND'rtENT OF T1TLE E?GHTEEt~ CHAPTER
is:28, ZONING CODE -„R-2n MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTiAL ZONE, OF THE ANAHEIFI MU~IIGIPAL CODE
ATTACHED HERETO AND MARKED EXHIBIT ^A~ AND REFERRED TO HEREIN AS THUUGH SET FORTH IN FUI.L.
THE FOP,EGOING RESOLUTION !5 SIGNED AND APPROVED BY ME THIS 3RD. DAY OF APRIL~
1961.
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ATE OF CALIFORNIA •
COUNTY OF OP.ANGE ~ ss
CITY OF ANAHEIM
I, JEAN PAGE~ SECRETARY OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITV OF ANAHEIb1~
DO HEREBY GERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOtPIG RESOLUTiON N0. 228~ SERIES 1960-61~ WA5 PASSED AND
ADOPTED BY A MOTION DULY MADE~ SECONDED AND CARRIED~ AT A REQU~AR HEETING OF THE CITY PLAN-
NING COMMISSION HELD ON THE 3RD. DAV OF APRIL~ 1961h AT 2:00 O~C40FK P.M. BN THE FO~LOWING
VOTE OF TNE MEMBERS THEREOf: ~
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: ALLRED~ GAUER~ ~ARCOUX~ MORRIS~ MUNGALL~ SUMMERS.
NOES: COMMiSSIONERS: NONE.
ABSENT; COMMISSIONERS: HAPGOOD.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND THIS 3RD. DAY OF APRIL~ 1961.
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EXHIBIT "A"
ORDINANCE N0.
AN dRDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING TITLE 18
CHAPTER 18.28 OF THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE RELATiNG
TO 20NING.
THE CITY COUNCIL Of THE CITY OF ANAHEIM DOES ORDAIN AS
SEC710N 1.
That Title 18, f.h~p~er 18.28 of the Anaheim Mun~icipal Codz be,
and the same is hereby, amended to read as foliows:
"CHA?TER 18.28 "R-'L" ~1ULTIPLF-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
"SECTION 18.28.010 DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE
"This 2one is intended to provide ror the development of multiple-famBly
structures containing two or more dwelling units.
"SECTION 18.28.~20 PERMITTED BUI~DINGS, STRUCTURES,AND Ii~ES
7he following buildings, structures, and uses are permitted in the R-2 Zone.
No more than one (1) main building shall be constructed on any lot unless
said constr!iction is for a plenned residential site development, as herein-
after pro~~ided. No iand shall be use~l and no buildings or structures shall
be erected, structurally altered, or enlarged, except for the 'roll;,wing purposes:
"(1) Any uses permitted in the R-1 Zone, subject to th:: restrictions and
regulations of such Zones, except that the R-2 Zone yard regulations shall
apply.
"(2) Two-Family Dwellings.
"(3) Multiple Dwellings.
"(4) Multiple and/or group dwellings, as part of a planned residential site
development on a parcel at least three (3) acres in size, where the structures
are integrated with open and recreation areas serving as a central unifying
element, where peripheral parking and circulation of vehicular traffic is
provided, and where the living environment is determined to be more desirable
than the normal subdivision type of development, provided a Conditionai Use
Permit is granted.
"(5) Rccessory buildings ~nd uses shall be permitted oniy eo Che extent
necessary and normal to the types of uses permitted in this Zone.
"SECTION 18.28.030 MINlMUM D157ANCE BETWEEN STRUCTURES
"(1) The minimum distance between exterior walls of a main building and any
other part of the same main building or any other main building shall be as
follows:
(a) A building, the front of which faces another front of the same buiiding,
or separate buildings, or where a building is arranged around an open
court front to front, shall have a minimum distance between building
walls of twenty-five (25) feet for a two (2) story building and eyuat
to the height of the exterior wal?s for e building iess than two (2)
stories in height, the width of said distance to be not less Yhan
fifteen (15) feet. Where no alley exists, driveways shall nor. be
within an open court arrangement.
(b) A building, the main entrance to whErh is nut on a street or where
said entrance is from an interior court, shall have an entry or
passageway having a width of not less than twenty (20) feet for e ~
two (2) story build:ng and ha•.~ing a width Uf not less than fifteen
(i5) feet for a one story building.
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{c) The minimum distance between buildings front to rear shall be
twenty (20) feet.
(d) The minimum distance between building~ rear to r~ar shall be
fifteen (15) feet.
(e) The minimurti distance between buildings side to side shall be
fifteen (15) feet.
(f) The minimum distance between buildings rear to side or front to
side shall be fifteen (15) feet.
"(2) Al1 accessory buildings shall be separated from the main building by
a minimum distance of ten (10) feee.
"SECTION 18.28.040 LOT AREA, DIMENSIONS, AND DENSITY.
"Lots of record on the effective date of this enactment, whose area or dimensions
are less than those ~~equired in this Zo~e, may be occupied by uses permitted,
subject to all other restrictions; provided, however, that parcels containing
less than seveney-two hundred (7200) square feet shall be developed for not more
than two (2) dwelling units.
"(1) Lot. nrea.
The lot area shali be not less than seventy-four hundred (~j4Lt0) square feet for
interior lots and not less than eight thousand (8000) square feet for corner or
reversed corner lots. ,
"(2) Lot Dimensions
(a) The lot width shall be not less than seventy-two l72) feet for
interior lots and not less than eighty (807 feet for corner or
reversed corner lots.
(b) The lot depth shall be not less than one hundred thirty-five
(135) feet f~r lots fronting on major, primary, and secondary
highways, and not less than ninety (9C) feet for all other luts. ~
"(3) Density.
The lot area per dw~lling unit shall be not less than twenty-four hundred (2400)
square feet.
"SECTION 19.28.050 BUILDING OR STRUCTURAL HEIGHT.
"The ma:cimum building or structural height of a main building shall be not more 1
than two and one-half (22) stories, or thirty-five (35) feet, whichever is the
lesser, and not more than one (1) story for accessory buildings. Where an R-2
Zone abuts upon an R-A, R-0, or R-1 Zone, the structural height of any building
,erected on the lot classified in the R-2 Zone shall be not more than one (1)
story for a distance of one hundred and fifty (150) feet from any R-A, R-0, or
R-1 Zone boundary. A one story limit shail not apply where an R-2 Zone abuts
existing non-residential development other than uses permitted in the R-A
Zone. StrePts and alleys may be included in the calculations of distance.
"SECTION 18.28.060 FLOOR AREA OF DWELLING UNIT. •
"In multiple-family dwellings the floor area per dweliing unit shall be n~t less ~
tnan seven hundred (700) sGuare feet for bachelor o~ two-room apartments and
not less than one hundred (100) square feet for each additional room. Baths
and kitchens shall n~t be counted as rooms.
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"SECTION 18.28.070 YARD REGULATIONS.
"(1) Front Yard
(a) Each lot not fronting on a major, primary, or secondary highway
shall have a f;ont yard extending, excApt for access drives and
. walks, across the full width ~f the subject property to e depth ~
' of not less than fifteen (15) feet from the front property line.
(b) Each lot fronting on a major, primary, or secondary higha~ay
shall have a front yard extending, except for access drives
' and walks, across the full v~idth of the subject prnperty to
a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet frum the front ~
property line. •
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(c) Each lot frorting on a curved or irregular street, including
the bulb of a cu!-de-sac street or a knuckle, shall have a ~
front yard extending, except for access drives and walks, across
the full width of the subject property to a depth of not less
than fifteen (15) feet from the front property line. •
;f (d) There shall be no structures, including swimming pools, located
~ in a required front yard.
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! (e) pccess drives and walks shall occupy not more than forty (40)
percent of any required front yard. qil requirecl front yards
. sha71 be landscaped and maintained as a condition of use.
~ , "(2) Side Yards
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~.,~ (a) Each lot not siding on a major, primary, or secondary highway
I sha11 have a side yard on each side of the lot extending,
~,{ ex.cept for access drives and walks, from the f~•ont yard to
~ the rear property line having a width of no: less than seven
~ and one-half (7'-z) feet which is measured from the side praoerty
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(b) Each corner lot shall have a side yard on the street side of the
lot extending, except For access drives and walks, from the front '
yard to the rear property line having a wtdth of not less than
j ten (10) feet which is measured from the street side property
~ line for one story buildings a~d not less than fifteen (15) feet
~~ which is measured from the street side property line for two (2)
~ story buildings. Where no alley exists and where a garage is
:,{ located with its driveway access to the side street, the garage
~ set-hack shall be not less than twenty (20) feet from the streat
~.i side property line, and said side street access shall be within ,
the rear twenty-five percent (25%) of subject property.
~:~; (c) Each lot siding on a major, primary, or secondary highway shall
;1 have a side yard on the street side of the lot extending, except
;'~ for access drives and walks, from the front yard to the rear
,.j , property l,ine having a width of not less than twenty-five (25)
~ ~ feet which is measured from the street side property line.
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(d) ~ach lot having a two (2) story struct~~re, the main entrances_to
which are not on a street and where said entrancesare fr~m an interior
court or side yard, shall have a side yard on the sides of the lot ,
through which access is gained to the iqterior court or side yard _
exfending, except for access drives and walks, from tlie front yard
to the rear property line having a width of not less than ten (10)
feet, which is measured fram the side property line, where said
entrances are 'from an interior court and having a width of not less
. than twelve and one-half (!2Z) r"eet, which is mnasured fran the side
prope;ty line, where said entrances are from a side•yard.
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(e) Accessory buildings or garages may abut the side property line
within the rear twenty-five percent (25%) of subject property.
Provision shall be made for pedestrian access where lots abut
an alley as hereinafter provided.
"SECTION 18.28.080 REAR YP,RD.
"(1) Each lot not abutting an existing or proposed alley shall have a
rear yard extending, except for access drives and walks, across the full
width of the subject property to a depth of not less than se~ien a~d one-
h~lf (7z? feet from the rear property line, in which no dwelling unit
shall be located. Detached accessory buildings or garages may abut the
rear property line, provided that clearance is obtained for encroachments
into any easements.
"(2) Each lot not abutting an existing or proposed alley shall hav~ a
thirty (30) foot open access area, extending between the access side of
any garage or building intended to house motor vehicles and any structure,
fence; or lot line. Said access area shall not encroach into the required
front yard except for permitted drives and walks.
"(3) Each lot abutting an existing c~r proposed alley shall have all garages,
accessory buildings or structures, or• main b~ildinys located not less than
twenty-five (25) feet from the opposite side of said abutting alley. The
ingress and egress to said ~arages shall be from said abuttiny alley only
and not from the street.
"(4) Each lot abutting an existing or proposed alley, and having garages
located along the rear or side property line abutting said alley shall
have a pedestrian passageway from the alley to the rear or side of the
subject property. Said passageway shall be not less than four (4) feet
in width.
"SECTION 18.28.090 GENERAL PROVISIONS,
",(1) Overhang and Fireplaces.
Eaves may extend into required yards not more than three and one-half (3i)
feet and fireplaces may extend into required yards not more than two (2) ~eet
"(2) Coverage.
The coveraye of a lot by all structures shali be not mare than sixty percent
(60%a) of the lot area; provided, that swimming pools and semi-enclosed patio
structures shall ~ot be considered as structures in ac;;ertaining coverage.
"(3) Open Outdoor Area.
A unified outdoor area, equal to one hundred (100) sGuare feet for each
dwelling unit, shall be reserved on each lot proposed for multiple-family
use in addition to required front, side, and rear yards and access areas.
The smallest dimension of said area shall be not less than one and one-
quarter (l~) times the wall height of adjacent buildings. Swimming pools
may be placed in this area.
"ScCTION 18.28.100 WALLS.
"Wfiere an R-2 Zone abuts upon an ft-A, R-0, or R-1 7_one or an alley that
abuts the above Zones, there shall be a solid masonry wall, not less than
five (5) feet nor more than six (6) feet in height, erected along and
immediately adjacent to the property line that delimits the R-2 Zone
bn~andary, except for access drives or walks and accessory buil~ings. Said
wall shall be erected by the building permit applicant for the R-2 property.
Said wall requirement shall not apply where the R-2 Zone abuts existing non-
residential development, except non-resiuantial uses permitted in~the R-A
Zone. Said walls shall be reduced to forty-two (42) inches within a required
front •~ard.
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"SEC710N 18.28.110 SIGNS.
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"Only the following signs shall be permitted in an R-2 Zone:
"(1) One unlighted sign not exceeding six (6) square feet in area pertaining
only to the sale, lease, or hire of~the particular building, property, or
premises upcn which it is displayed.
"(2) One unlighted name plate for each dwelling unit atta~hed flat Ggainst
the main building, not exceeding four (4) inches by sixteen (16) inches,
containing only ±ne name ar.d occupation of the occupan; of the premises.
"(3) One lighted or unligh*_ed non-flashing sign for each housing develop-
ment, not to exceed tweiity (20) square feet in area, or five (5) feet in
any dimension, and containing no advertising ~;~atter except the name and
street address of the housing development.
"(4; A11 signs shall be attached to and paralled with the face of the building.
"SECTION 18.28.120 GARA~ES AND OFF-STREET PARKING.
"(1) For all R-2 uses, the minimum off-street parking requirement shall be
not less than one and one-auarter (1}) spaces in a garage Fer dwelling unit.
Fractions over one-half shall be rounded to th~ next highest number. Said
parking spaces shall be reserved for vehicle parking purposes only.
"(2) Garages, if built in pairs, shall provide for each vehicle a parking
space of not less than nine and one-half (9i) feet by twenty (20) feet. Any
single garage shall provide a vehicle parlcing space of not less than ten (10)
feet by twenty (20) feet. Each space shall have clear access of not less
~ than nine (9) feet to the abutting alley or access area.
''SECTION 18.28.130 REFUSE STORAGE AREAS..
"There shall be provided for each multiple-family residential development off-
street refuse storage areas, which shall be adequate to accommodate all refuse
from said development, which shall be contained by an enclosure at least five
(5) feet in height, and which shall be so located as to enable efficient refuse
collection."
SECTION 2.
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to be published once within fifteen (15) days after ~ts adoption,
in the Anaheim Bulletin, a newspaper of general circulation, printed, published and
circulated in said City, and thirty (30) days from and a'ter its final passage it
shall take effect and be in full force.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANANEIM
THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE is approved anc signed by me this
day of _ , 19
MAYOR Of THE CITY OF ANAHElM
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