1882ORDINANCE NO. 1882
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING
• TITLE 18 OF 'THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE BY
ADDING A NEW CHAPTER TO BE NUMBERED 18.18,
AND REPEALING AND SUPERSEDING ORDINANCE
NO. 1825.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS.-
SECTION
OLLOWS°SECTION 1.
That Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and
the same is hereby amended by adding a new chapter to be
numbered 18.181 reading as follows.,
B1CHAPTER 18.18 mm R -E, RESIDENTIAL ESTATE ZONE.
"SECTION 18.18.010 DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE.
"This zone is intended to provide areas for single-
family, low density estate development of spacious and
semi -rural character. In order to provide for the
expansion of this type of residential development and
to permit uses of an appropriate rural character, pro-
visions are made for the maintenance of limited
agricultural uses.
"SECTION 18.18.020 PERMITTED BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND
USES.
"The following buildings, structures, and uses, either
singly or in combination, are permitted in the R -E Zone -
(1) ONE -FAMILY DWELLINGS of a permanent character
placed in permanent locations.
(2) ACCESSORY LIVING QUARTERS within an accessory
building. Such quarters may have kitchen facilities,
but shall only be for use by persons employed on the
premises or for temporary use by guests of occupants
of the premises. This provision shall not apply to
hired agricultural employees. Living quarters for
such hired agricultural employees shall be governed
by the provisions of Section 18.18.030.2.
"SECTION 18.18.030 PERMITTED ACCESSORY BUILDINGS,
STRUCTURES, AND USES.
"The following accessory buildings, structures, and uses,
either singly or in combination, are permitted in the R -E
Zone -
(1) PRIVATE GARAGES to accommodate cars owned or used
by persons residing on the premises.
2 DWELLINGS FOR HIRED AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYEES on
farms or ranches containing not less than ten (10)
acres. Such dwellings shall be for the sole use of
agricultural workers employed on the premises.
(3) The growing of*FIELD CROPS, TREES, VEGETABLES,
FRUITS, BERRIES, AND NURSERY STOCK.
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(4) The keeping of POULTRY AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS, sub-
ject to the provisions of Chapter 8.08, and to the
following conditions-
• (A) The keeping of all domestic animalsrovided
for herein shall conform to other provisions of
law governing same.
(B) POULTRY AND RABBITS
(a) Poultry and rabbits for domestic, non-
commercial use shall not exceed twenty-four
(24) birds or rabbits.
(b) Fowl or rabbits or pens and coops for
keeping such animals shall not be maintained
within forty (40) feet of any window or door
of any building used for human habitation or
within twenty (20) feet of side lot lines or
forty (40) feet of a front lot line.
(C) HORSES.
(a) Horses shall be permitted for non-
commercial use only, but shall not exceed one
(1) adult animal for each person presiding on
the premises, or three (3) adult animals per
acre, whichever is the greater number.
(b) Horses shall not be permanently main-
tained in stables or other such permanent
quarters within forty (40) feet of any window
or door of any building used for human habita-
tion or within twenty (20) feet of side lot
lines or forty (40) feet of a front lot line;
providing, however, that these limitations
shall not apply to corrals or free roaming
horses.
(5) STORAGE OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS for use on the pre-
mises, but not for resale.
(6) Agricultural or animal husbandry activities or pro-
jects conducted primarily for educational purposes.
(7) HOME OCCUPATIONS providing that.
(A) Employment shall be limited to the members of
the resident family only.
(B) There shall be no sales of products or services
not produced on the premises.
(C) The use shall not generate pedestrian or vehi-
cular traffic beyond that normal to the district
in which it is located.
• (D) The use shall not involve the use of commercial
vehicles for delivery of materials to or from the
premises.
(E) There shall be no outdoor storage of materials
and/or supplies.
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(F) In no way shall the appearance of the struc-
ture be altered or the conduct of the occupation
within the structure be such that the structure
• may be reasonably recognized as serving a non-
residential use (either by color, materials, or
construction, lighting, signs, sounds, or noises,
vibrations, etc.)
(G) Such home occupation shall not create noise,
odor, dust, vibration, fumes, or smoke readily
discernible at the exterior boundaries of the
parcel on which situated, nor create any electrical
disturbances adversely affecting the operation of
any equipment not on the same parcel.
"SECTION 18.18.040 SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS,
(1) BUILDING, STRUCTURAL, AND OTHER HEIGHT LIMITATIONS.
The following height limitations shall apply.
(A) Not to exceed two and one-half (2'k) stories,
or thirty-five (35) feet.
(B) For exceptions see Section 18.04.070.
(2) YARDS AND SETBACKS. The following yard and set-
back requirements shall apply-.
(A) Front yards shall be at least forty-five (45)
feet in depth; provided, however, that where the
steepness of the terrain requires exception to
this provision, the Development Review Committee
may permit single-family dwellings to occupy areas
in required front yards; provided further, how-
ever, that in no case shall a single-family dwell-
ing be located closer than ten (10) feet to a
planned highway right of way line. For exceptions,
see Section 18.04.110.
(B) There shall be a side yard on each side of a
lot of not less than twenty (20) feet. For ex-
ceptions, see Section 18.04.100.
(C) Rear yards shall be at least fifty (50) feet
in depth; provided, however, that where the steep-
ness of the terrain requires exception to this
provision, the Development Review Committee may
permit single-family dwellings to occupy areas in
required rear yards; provided further, however,
that in no case shall a single-family dwelling be
located closer than twenty-five (25) feet to a
rear property line.
(3) MINIMUM LOT AND PARCEL AREA AND DIMENSIONS. Each
lot and parcel shall have a minimum area of one (1)
acre and an average width not less than one hundred and
thirty-five (135) feet, provided that these provisions
•shall be deemed to be complied with where a parcel has
_ less area or width and was of record on the effective
date of this ordinance.
(4) MINIMUM FLOOR SPACE. After the effective date
of this ordinance, no more than one single-family dwell-
ing and its accessory buildings shall be erected,
constructed,, or located upon any one lot or
building site in any area zoned R -E, nor shall
any single-family dwelling be erecter,, constructed,
or located on any lot having a minimum floor space
• of less than eighteen hundred (1800) square feet,
and in computing the area, garage space shall not
be included therein.
(5) LOCATION AND COVERAGE OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS.
No accessory building shall occupy any portion of
a required front or side yard provided, however,
that where the steepness of the terrain requires
exception to this provision, the Development
Review Committee may permit accessory buildings
or structures to occupy areas in required front
and side yard, subject to the following provisions:
(A) Accessory buildings shall in no case
occupy more than twenty-five (25%) per cent
of a required yard.
(B) No accessory building shall be located
closer than eight (8) feet to a main structure
or closer than five (5) feet to a planned
highway right-of-way line; provided, however,
that where the steepness of the terrain re-
quires a garage at street grade, necessitating
exception to this provision, the Development
Review Committee may permit private garages
only to be located closer than eight (8) feet
to a main structure or closer than. five (5)
feet to a planned highway right-of-way linea
(6) OFF STREET PARKING.
(A) There shall be provided for each dwelling
unit a minimum of two (2) parking spaces in a
garage provided with adequate access.
(B) The intersection of the driveway with
the street or highway to which it provides
access shall be at a ninety (90°) degree
angle; provided, however, that where hilly
terrain requires development of a driveway
necessitating exception to this provision,
the Development Review Committee may permit
intersections at other than ninety (90')
degree angles.
(7) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW. In order to promote the
continued quality development of residential areas,
both structurally and architecturally, and to insure
and enhance both potential and established values
and investments, all development plans shall be
subject to review and approval by the Development
Review Committee of the Building and Planning
Departments, Appeals from the action of the
• Committee shall be to the City Council in written
form, stating the reasons for said appeal.
(8) STREET DEDICATION AND IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED.
The following dedications and improvements are
deemed to be necessary to prevent congestion and
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other hazards that are related to the intensified
use of the land and to be necessary for the pre-
servation of the public health, safety and general
welfare. These requirements shall be met or com-
plied with before any building shall be finally
approved and accepted for use and occupancy.
(A) All required streets and alleys, both
local and highways, which abut the subject
property shall be dedicated to the full
width required by the City in accordance
with standard plans as adopted and amended
from time to time
(B) All street, highway, and alley improve-
ments shall have already been installed and
in good repair or street improvement plans
shall be required to be prepared to City of
Anaheim standards and said improvements con-
structed, A Faithful Performance Bond in a
form approved by the City Attorney and in an
amount to be determined by the City Engineer
may be posted to guarantee the construction
of the streets which may include but not
necessarily be limited to excavation, curbs,
gutters, sidewalks, pavement, drainage
facilities or other engineering requirements.
(C) Street lighting facilities shall be
installed in accordance with the official
street lighting standards on file in the
Department of Public Utilities, or street
lighting fees in the amount per front foot
specified by the City Council for any abutting
street or highway, shall be deposited with the
City of Anaheim for the installation of said
street lighting.
(D) Public utility easements necessary to
serve the subject property and/or area in
which the subject property is situated shall
be dedicated to the City of Anaheim in
accordance with the requirements of the
Director of Public Utilities,
(E) The Building Inspector shall not grant
final release of occupancy to any structure
constructed upon any property covered by this
ordinance until the City Engineer has certi-
fied to the compliance of the conditions set
forth in (A) and (B) above, and the Director
of Public Utilities has certified to the
compliance of the conditions set forth in
(C) and (D) above."
SECTION 20
• This Ordinance repeals and supersedes Ordinance No.
1826 adopted as an urgency measure on March 19, 19630
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SECTION 30
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this
Ordinance and shall cause the same to be printed once within
• fifteen (15) days after its adoption, in the Anaheim Bulletin,
a newspaper of general circulation, printed, published and
circulated in said City, and thirty (30) days from and after
its final passage it shall take effect and be in full force.
THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE is approved and signed by
me this 6th day of August, 1963.
MKIYA Ink,
ATTEST:
OF-THECIT,Y CLERK I 0 IM
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, DENE Mo WILLIAMS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim,
do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at
a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Anaheim,
held on the 30th day of July, 1963, and that the same was passed
and adopted at a regular meeting of said Council held on the
6th day of August, 1963, by the following vote of the members
thereof:
AYES: COUNCILMEN.-
NOES-
OUNCILMEN®
NOES: COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN:
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY
Anaheim approved and signed said
August, 19630
Chandler, Krein, Schutte and Coons.
None.
Dutton.
that the Mayor of the City of
Ordinance on the 6th day of
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of the City of Anaheim this 6th day of August,
1963.
(SEAL)
• 1 DENE M. WILLIAMS, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE
NO. //9z1z WAS PUBLISHED ONCE
IN THE _ ANAHEIM BULLETIP¢
ON T,,H,E
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