(a)
Purpose. The intent of setback averaging is as follows:
(1)
To avoid a monotonous and undifferentiated development pattern along
streets by encouraging building designs with varied elevations and
volumes;
(2)
To provide greater design flexibility in the treatment of interior
and exterior space;
(3)
To achieve functionally improved floor plans; and
(4)
To provide for a setback area equivalent to that which would be achieved
without the use of averaging, and to ensure that no setback dimension
is reduced to a point where it adversely affects the health, safety,
and welfare of the neighborhood.
(b)
Method of calculating average setbacks. Where averaging of setbacks
is permitted in a zone, the following rules shall apply in determining
the average setback required (see illustration below):
(1)
In residential zones, the averageable width shall equal the lot width
excluding required side setbacks and the minimum width of a driveway
extending along the side of the building.
(2)
In commercial and other nonresidential zones, the averageable width
shall be the same as the building width.
(3)
The average area of the setback shall equal the square footage resulting
from multiplying the required average setback of the zone by the averageable
width.
(4)
No portion of a setback area exceeding the required average setback
dimension by more than six feet shall contribute to the total required
area of the average setback.
(5)
No building line shall extend closer than the minimum setback specified
for the zone in which it is located.
(6)
Setback areas shall be clear from ground to sky, except for allowable
building projections pursuant to Section 10-2.1522.
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Case 1: Garage in front; no driveway along side setback (see
drawing "A" and example below)
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Case 2: Garage in rear; driveway extending along side setback
(see drawing "B" and example below)
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side yard #1
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For both the front and rear setbacks:
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Front setback (for rear setback follow procedure in Case 1):
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A) Subtract the required side setback dimensions from the total
width.
B) Multiply the lot width minus the side setbacks by the required
average setback. This figure is the number of square feet required
for the averaged front or rear setback.
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A) Subtract the one required side setback and the minimum driveway
width from the total width. The example assumes the minimum driveway
width is 11′ (see Article 5 to obtain actual driveway width
requirements).
B) Multiply the lot width minus the side setback and minus the
minimum driveway width by the required average front setback. This
figure is the number of square feet required for the averaged front
setback.
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1.
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The depth of a setback is measured from property line to the
building line (wall).
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2.
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Where the building line of the second story extends over (cantilevers)
the first story, the second story defines the setback.
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3.
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Building setbacks in excess of 6′ 0″ past the
required average setback will be credited at 6′ 0″ past
the average setback.
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4.
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Where a structural support, such as a post for an entry or a
deck is present, this support will define the building line.
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5.
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No building line shall extend closer than the minimum setback.
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6.
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Refer to Section 10-2.1522 relating to permitted architectural
projections into required setbacks.
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(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January
18, 1996)
(a)
Projections into required setbacks. The following projections may
be permitted into required setbacks and setbacks between buildings:
(1)
All zones.
a.
Architectural features. Cornices, eaves, belt courses, sills, cantilevered
bay windows not containing any floor area, awnings affixed to the
building facade, fireplace chimneys, or any other architectural feature
deemed as similar by the Community Development Director may project
into a required side setback one-half the distance of the required
side setback, or 30 inches, whichever is less, and may project into
a required front or rear setback, or into the required setback between
buildings no more than 30 inches.
b.
Windows. Windows and other openings in buildings must maintain a
36 inch to 60 inch setback from the property line in accordance with
Building Code.
c.
Basement light wells. Basement light wells projecting into a required
setback must maintain at least a 36 inch setback from the property
line.
(2)
All residential zones.
a.
Unenclosed balconies. Unenclosed balconies may project a five foot
maximum distance into any front, side, or rear setback or required
space between buildings, provided they are removed a minimum horizontal
distance of 12 feet from the front property line, 10 feet from the
rear property line, five feet from the side property line, and 10
feet from any accessory building. Railings or walls of that portion
of balconies which project into required setbacks or setbacks between
buildings shall not extend more than 42 inches from the floor level
of the balcony.
b.
Unenclosed stairways. Unenclosed stairways and landing places shall
be allowed to project into any required setback a maximum distance
of six feet but not closer than 30 inches from any property line;
provided, however, no unenclosed stairway or landing shall be allowed
to encroach into any required setback area where such stairway provides
access above the first story of any structure.
1.
R-1A zone. Notwithstanding the above, in the R-1A zone, unenclosed
stairways on 25 foot wide lots may extend to the side property line
provided the maximum height of the landing shall not exceed six feet
above the finished or existing grade of the lot, and provided stairways
return to grade on the opposite side to permit pedestrian access to
the rear portion of the lot.
c.
Unenclosed decks, porches, and patios.
1.
Side and rear setbacks. No side or rear setback is required
for uncovered decks and patios not more than 30 inches in height above
existing grade.
2.
Front setback. Unenclosed decks, patios, and porches not more
than 30 inches in height above existing grade may project a maximum
distance of six feet into the required front setback. Notwithstanding
anything in this title to the contrary, a safety railing shall be
permitted as necessary to meet the minimum requirements under the
Uniform Building Code.
d.
Flagpoles. Flagpoles may encroach into any setback provided that
the height of the zone in which it is located is not exceeded.
e.
Pools and spas. Pools and spas, above and below ground, may encroach
any distance into a required side setback, rear setback, and/or setback
between buildings. Mechanical equipment for pools and spas may encroach
any distance into a required rear setback or setback between buildings.
No pool, spa, and/or associated mechanical equipment shall encroach
into a required front setback.
f.
Other architectural features and structures. Arbors, architectural
archways, bowers, pergolas, patio covers, lampposts, and other architectural
features or structures deemed as similar by the Community Development
Director, may project into any required setback subject to Administrative
Design Review (Section 10-2.2500), provided the following standards
are not exceeded:
1.
Height. No lamppost, arbor, architectural archway, bower, pergola,
patio cover, or similar structure located within an otherwise required
setback shall exceed a height of 10 feet.
2.
Horizontal dimensions. No arbor, architectural archway, bower,
pergola, patio cover, or similar structure located within an otherwise
required front setback shall exceed a length of six feet parallel
to any street frontage with a maximum total projected roof area of
30 square feet.
g.
Mechanical and plumbing equipment. For the purpose of this section,
air conditioners and ventilation fans are considered mechanical equipment;
whereas, water heaters, tankless water heaters, and water softeners
are considered plumbing equipment. Mechanical equipment, plumbing
equipment, and other equipment deemed as similar by the Community
Development Director, may project into required setbacks subject to
Administrative Design Review (Section 10-2.2500) as follows:
1.
Rear setback and setback between buildings. Mechanical equipment
and plumbing equipment may project into a required rear setback or
required setback between buildings, other than new construction, so
long as that equipment is located no closer than 10 feet from the
rear property line.
2.
Noise. Mechanical equipment and plumbing equipment within the
required setbacks shall not emit sound at a level greater than 55
decibels or have a manufacturer rating exceeding 55 decibels. The
decibel level is measured immediately adjacent to the location of
the equipment placement, not at a distance from the equipment.
3.
Screening. Mechanical and plumbing equipment within the required
setbacks shall be screened from public view.
(3)
All commercial and mixed-use zones.
a.
Canopies. Canopies no more than 12 feet in width and leading to a
building entrance may project any distance into a required setback
subject to Administrative Design Review (Section 10-2.2500), further
provided that no portion of the canopy shall be less than eight feet
above finished grade. This section shall not be interpreted to prohibit
encroachment over the public right-of-way where otherwise allowed.
b.
Awnings. Notwithstanding subsection (1) of Section 10-2.1522(a),
awnings may project any distance into a required setback subject to
Administrative Design Review (Section 10-2.2500), further provided
that no portion of the awning shall be less than eight feet above
finished grade. This shall not be interpreted to prohibit encroachment
over the public right-of-way where otherwise allowed.
(b)
Projections above permitted height. The following structures may
be permitted to project above the permitted height limit of the zone
in which it is located, provided the structure contains no habitable
floor area and the limitations indicated for each are observed:
(1)
Mechanical equipment and housing, including screening, exceeding
the height limits of the zone in which the site is located by a maximum
of four feet;
(2)
Chimneys, provided that the projection above the height limit of
the zone is only to the extent necessary to comply with building and
fire codes;
(3)
Television and radio whip antennae exceeding the height limits of
the zone in which the site is located by a maximum of 10 feet;
(4)
Church steeples and bell towers exceeding the height limits of the
zone in which the site is located by a maximum of 15 feet, subject
to Planning Commission Design Review (pursuant to Section 10-2.2502);
(5)
Flagpoles exceeding the height limits of the zone in which the site
is located by a maximum of 10 feet, and further provided that in any
nonresidential zone flagpoles exceeding the height limits of the zone
shall be subject to Planning Commission Design Review (pursuant to
Section 10-2.2502);
(6)
Architectural design elements integral to the overall design character
of a building and intended to distinguish its design (such as a finial,
pinnacle, or weathervane), provided that the design element does not
significantly increase the mass or bulk of the building, and subject
to the following procedures:
a.
In residential zones, Planning Commission Design Review (pursuant
to Section 10-2.2502) is required for any proposed design element
exceeding the height limit of the zone by more than six feet or for
any design element proposed in conjunction with a project otherwise
subject to Planning Commission Design Review. Proposed design elements
exceeding the height limit of the zone by no more than six feet shall
be subject to Administrative Design Review (pursuant to Section 10-2.2500)
when not in conjunction with a project otherwise subject to Planning
Commission Design Review;
b.
In nonresidential zones, Planning Commission Design Review (pursuant
to Section 10-2.2502) is required for any proposed design element
exceeding the height limit of the zone.
(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January
18, 1996, as amended by Ord. 2786 c.s.,
eff. January 2, 1997, Ord. 2801 c.s., eff. June 5, 1997, § 3, Ord.
2833 c.s., eff. July 1, 1999, § 3, Ord. 2865, eff. February 1, 2001, §
2, Ord. 3008 c.s., eff. December 6, 2007, § 1, Ord. 3107 c.s., eff. February
8, 2013, And § 4, Ord. 3252 c.s.,
eff. March 23, 2023)
(a)
Purpose. This section is intended to provide for the regulation of
the height and location of fences, walls, and similar obstructions,
for the purpose of providing for light, air, and privacy and safeguarding
the public welfare by preventing visual obstructions at street and
highway intersections. The provisions of this section shall not be
deemed to set aside or reduce the requirements established for security
fencing, either by local, State, or federal laws, or by the safety
requirements of the Board of Education.
(b)
Height. For the purposes of this section, "height" shall mean the
vertical distance from existing grade to the top of the fence, hedge,
or wall, except in a required front or exterior side setback where
the finished grade is lower than the existing grade, height shall
be measured from the finished grade. The following standards shall
apply:
(1)
All residential zones.
a.
Front setbacks. No fence, hedge, or wall over 42 inches in height
shall be permitted within any required front setback.
b.
Rear and side setbacks. Except as permitted in subsections (c) and
(e) of this section, no fence, hedge, or wall greater than six feet
in height shall be permitted within any required rear setback or side
setback.
c.
Reverse corner lots in residential zones. Notwithstanding subsection
(b)(1)(b) of this section, no fence, wall, or hedge over 42 inches
in height shall be permitted within a triangular area at the corner
of the lot abutting the front setback of the key lot, which triangle
shall be formed by the rear and exterior side lot lines and a diagonal
line drawn between two points located 15 feet along the rear and exterior
side lot lines from their point of intersection (see illustration
below).
(2)
All nonresidential zones.
a.
Front and exterior side setbacks. No fence, hedge, or wall over 42
inches in height shall be permitted within any required front or exterior
side setback.
b.
Rear and interior side setbacks. Except as permitted in subsections
(c) and (e) of this section, no fence, hedge, or wall greater than
six feet in height shall be permitted within any required rear setback
or interior side setback.
(c)
Walls required.
(1)
Multiple-family residential zones, wall required. A six foot high
decorative masonry wall, or a six foot high decorative wall of mixed
construction utilizing a masonry base and masonry pilasters, which
shall compose at least 30% of such wall, and such other materials
as the Planning Division may approve for not more than 70% of such
wall, shall be provided along the side and rear lot boundaries for
two or more dwelling units, except along the street side of corner
lots. The requirement may be waived under the following circumstances:
a.
The wall would be between two adjacent lots which are being developed
concurrently, and not requiring a wall will enhance the aesthetic
character of the project;
b.
The wall would be duplicating the function of an existing wall on
the adjacent property which conforms to the intent and requirements
of this subsection;
c.
Where the multiple-family residential zone shares a common boundary
with the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan area as adopted
by resolution of the City Council, the wall may include access to
the adjacent commercially zoned property.
(2)
Boundaries between zones, wall required.
a.
Where a residential and a commercial zone share a common boundary
along a property line, a wall shall be constructed with a minimum
height of six feet and a maximum height of eight feet, except where
such wall abuts the required residential zone front setback, such
wall shall not exceed 42 inches in height, and except where the residential
zone shares a common boundary with the Artesia and Aviation Corridors
Area Plan area as adopted by resolution of the City Council, the wall
may include access between the residentially and commercially zoned
property.
b.
Where a residential and an industrial zone or a commercial and an
industrial zone share a common boundary along a property line, a wall
shall be constructed with a minimum height of six feet and a maximum
height of eight feet, except where such wall abuts the required residential
or commercial zone front setback, such wall shall not exceed 42 inches
in height.
(d)
Maintenance of visibility at street and alley corners in all zones.
(1)
All corner lots shall maintain for safety vision purposes a triangular
area at the street intersection corner of the lot, which triangle
shall be formed by the front and side lot lines and a diagonal line
drawn between two points located 15 feet along the front and side
lot lines from their point of intersection or, in the case of a rounded
lot corner, from the point of intersection of such lot lines if extended.
Within such triangular area, no tree, fence, shrub, or other physical
obstruction higher than 36 inches above the established sidewalk grade
shall be permitted.
(2)
Where a lot abuts both a street and an alley, a triangular area shall
be maintained for safety vision purposes at the intersection of the
street and alley, which triangle shall be formed by the lot lines
abutting the street and alley and a diagonal line drawn between two
points located 15 feet along each lot line from their point of intersection
or, in the case of a rounded lot corner, from the point of intersection
of such lot lines if extended. Within such triangular area, no tree,
fence, shrub, or other physical obstruction higher than 36 inches
above the established curb grade shall be permitted.
(e)
Swimming pools and hot tubs in all zones. Swimming pools and hot
tubs shall be entirely enclosed by buildings, fences, or walls not
less than six feet nor more than eight feet in height. Such fences
shall be equipped with selflatching gates with the latches not less
than four feet above the ground. All fencing shall be in place and
approved by the Building Division before water is run into the pool.
(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January
18, 1996, as amended by Ord. 2802 c.s.,
eff. July 3, 1997, and § 8, Ord. 3257 c.s., eff. August 17, 2023)
(a)
Commercial uses in any zone. All commercial uses in any zone shall
be conducted within an enclosed building, and no outside storage or
display of merchandise or commodities shall be permitted, except in
conjunction with the following use classifications in zones where
such uses are permitted or conditionally permitted:
(1)
Plant nurseries, except that no outside display of merchandise in
front of the building or on any portion of the lot facing a public
street shall be permitted, except for the display of plants only;
(2)
New and used automobile, camper, trailer, motorcycle, bicycle, and
boat dealers, and other similar uses, except that no outside display
of accessories connected with such uses shall be permitted;
(3)
Automobile service stations, subject to the provisions of Section
10-2.1602 of this chapter;
(4)
Automobile waxing, cleaning, and detailing in conjunction with uses
classified as "vehicle sales, leasing and services";
(5)
Outdoor dining, except that no outdoor preparation of food or beverages
shall be permitted;
(6)
Miniature golf courses, swimming pools, tennis courts, and other
similar commercial recreation uses, except that no outside storage
or display of merchandise shall be permitted;
(7)
Marinas and marina-related facilities;
(8)
In the CC Coastal Commercial zones, sales from vendor carts including
retail sales, and sale of food, snacks, and similar items, subject
to a Conditional Use Permit;
(9)
In the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan subject to the approval
of the Community Development Director or assigned.
(b)
Residential zones. No outside storage of materials or equipment shall be allowed in any residential zone, except as allowed under subsection (c) of this section.
(c)
Construction activities. Building materials which are to be used
in the construction or renovation of a building may be temporarily
stored on the premises where such building is to be built or renovated
for not more than 60 days in advance of the commencement of the date
of construction. In the event of any failure to proceed promptly with
construction, the Chief Building Official may serve written notice
upon the owner requiring removal of said building materials.
(d)
Storage and shipping containers. Storage containers, shipping containers,
or other movable type containers shall not be permitted outside a
building in any zone except as allowed for recycling facilities pursuant
to Section 10-2.1616 or as a temporary use pursuant to Section 10-2.2520.
(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January
18, 1996, as amended by § 2, Ord. 2827, eff. November 12, 1998, § 1, Ord.
3102 c.s., eff. February 8, 2013, and
§ 9, Ord. 3257 c.s., August 17, 2023)
(a)
(b)
Existing lots in multi-family residential zones varying in size due
to errors. Lots in multi-family residential zones which vary not more
than one lineal foot in width or depth from the prevailing lot size
in a subdivision because of errors in the original survey and platting
of the subdivision shall be considered the same as the prevailing
lot size for the purpose of computing the lot area per dwelling unit
and the required turning radius into a 90 degree parking stall.
(c)
Unbuildable lots in all zones.
(1)
No building permit shall be issued for any use or structure on any
parcel of land which is less than a "lot," as defined in Section 10-2.402,
except that on parcels which do not qualify as legal lots, as defined
in Section 10-2.402, which were separated in ownership and improved
with dwellings prior to September 9, 1964, such dwellings may be rebuilt,
remodeled, or structurally expanded pursuant to the applicable requirements
for nonconforming structures and nonconforming uses (Article 8 of
this chapter).
(2)
Aviation Boulevard between Farrell Avenue and Manhattan Beach Boulevard.
No building permit shall be issued for any use or structure on any
of the following lots, all within Redondo Villa Tract B in the City,
except as provided in subsection (c)(2)(a) of this section:
Lots 9 and 12, Block 4
Lots 9 and 12, Block 11
Lots 9 and 12, Block 18
Lots 9 and 12, Block 25
a.
Notwithstanding the above, such lots may be built upon in conformance
with this chapter when the lot is combined with any adjacent lot owned
by the same owner, provided the combined lot conforms to the minimum
lot size standards pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, and
provided a parcel map is recorded for the combined lot.
(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January
18, 1996)
Mechanical equipment and utilities, with the exception of solar
heating panels, shall be architecturally screened from view. Roof-top
mechanical equipment and appurtenances to be used in the operation
or maintenance of a building shall be installed so as not to be visible
from any point at or below the roof level of the subject building.
This requirement shall apply in construction of new buildings, and
in any alteration of mechanical systems of existing buildings that
results in significant changes in such roof-top equipment and appurtenances.
The features so regulated shall in all cases be either enclosed by
outer building walls or parapets, or grouped and screened in a manner
architecturally compatible with the building. Minor features not exceeding
one foot in height shall be exempted from this regulation, except
that such minor features shall be of a color that minimizes glare
and blends in with the building.
(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January
18, 1996)
(a)
No building permit shall be issued for the construction of any building
within the City which utilizes galvanized iron or a sheet metal or
aluminum exterior covering for all or part of the structure, or which
utilizes construction materials which are substantially different
than normally used, or which are of a character or appearance which
may be injurious to the property values in the immediate area or contrary
to the public health, safety, and welfare of the community without
first obtaining approval of the Planning Commission pursuant to the
provisions of Section 10-2.2502 (Planning Commission Design Review);
provided, however, the provisions of this section shall not apply
to the following:
(1)
Open metal patio additions to conventional housing or apartment construction,
which additions shall be used exclusively for outdoor recreation areas
only and shall not be remodeled or enclosed as habitable living areas;
(2)
Approved metal or aluminum siding designed for conventionally built
structures;
(3)
Metal tool sheds, used as accessory buildings only, which do not
exceed 120 square feet in projected roof area;
(4)
Mobile homes in the R-MHP zone.
(b)
Storage containers, shipping containers, or other movable type containers
shall not be permitted outside a building in any zone except as allowed
for recycling facilities pursuant to Section 10-2.1616 or as a temporary
use pursuant to Section 10-2.2520.
(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January
18, 1996)
(a)
Purpose. To ensure that antennas do not have an adverse impact on
aesthetic values and public safety in all zones, antennas shall be
located where they are least visible from public rights-of-way while
not burdening adjacent property owners with adverse visual impacts.
The intent is not to discriminate against dish antennas in favor of
other communications facilities.
(b)
Criteria.
(1)
Height. Antennas shall comply with the height standard of the zone
in which they are located, except television and radio whip antennas
may exceed the height standard pursuant to Section 10-2.1522(b). In
the I-2, I-2A, and IC-1 zones only, an antenna for a public utility
or public safety facility may exceed the height standard if approved
by Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Section 10-2.2506.
(2)
Location. No antenna pole shall be located in front of the building
facade facing any street, or be located within any required front
or side setback. No antenna located in a required rear setback shall
exceed a height of 15 feet. Antennas shall be placed so as to reduce
to the extent possible any adverse aesthetic impacts on adjacent properties.
(3)
Maximum dimension. No dish-type antenna shall exceed a diameter of
eight feet, except that larger dish-type antenna may be allowed in
non-residential zones if approved by Planning Commission Design Review
pursuant to Section 10-2.2502.
(4)
Screening. Antenna shall be effectively screened from public view
to the extent feasible. The structural base of the antenna, including
all bracing and appurtenances, shall be screened from public view
and adjoining properties by walls, fences, buildings, landscape, or
combinations thereof to the extent feasible.
(5)
Condominiums. Television antennas shall be subject to Section 10-2.1608(d)(4)(f)
of this chapter.
(6)
Undergrounding. All exterior wires and/or cables necessary for operation
of the antenna shall be placed underground, except for wires or cables
attached flush with the surface of a building or the structure of
the antenna.
(7)
Surface materials and finishes. Highly reflective surfaces shall
not be permitted.
(8)
Sharing antennas. Groupings of antenna poles shall be prohibited
where they adversely impact the visual character of the area. If the
antenna installation is subject to discretionary approval, the applicants
may be required to provide for sharing of the same antenna structure
for use by potential future applicants where it is technically feasible
and where this will reduce adverse visual impacts resulting from separate
structures.
(c)
Building permit required. No antenna shall be installed without first
obtaining a building permit as determined by the Chief Building Official.
(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January
18, 1996, as amended by § 1, Ord. 3102 c.s., eff. February 8, 2013)
(a)
Solid waste enclosure required. Solid waste enclosures shall be required
for the following developments:
(1)
Commercial or industrial developments. A solid waste enclosure shall
be required for any new commercial or industrial development or any
addition of 500 square feet or more of floor area to an existing commercial
or industrial development.
(2)
Multiple-family developments. A solid waste enclosure shall be required
for any new multiple-family development of four or more dwelling units
or any addition of 500 square feet or more of floor area to an existing
multiple-family development of four or more dwelling units.
Notwithstanding the above, floor area additions to existing
developments may be permitted without complying with the solid waste
enclosure requirements if it is physically impossible to locate the
solid waste enclosure on the site without relocating all or a portion
of the existing structure or without increasing or creating any nonconforming
condition on the lot.
(b)
Submittal of plans. All development projects subject to the requirements
of this section shall submit plans showing the proposed design, size,
and location of solid waste enclosures and collection bins.
(c)
Development standards.
(1)
Enclosure. The solid waste storage area shall be enclosed on three
sides with permanent materials and on the fourth side with an access
gate. A roof may be permitted over the top of the enclosure.
(2)
Material. The solid waste storage area shall be constructed of solid
block, brick, masonry, or other similar material.
(3)
Access gate. The access gate shall be no less than five feet wide,
shall obscure the view of solid waste containers, and shall be constructed
of metal or another similar durable material.
(4)
Location.
a.
No solid waste storage area on a lot in a residential zone shall
be located in the front yard area, defined for the purposes of this
section as the area measured from the front property line to a line
parallel with the face of the front wall of the main building located
the greatest distance from the front property line and extending the
full width of the lot.
b.
Solid waste storage areas shall be located so as not to create a
fire hazard as determined by the Chief Building Official based on
the design and materials of the solid waste enclosure. More than one
location may be required if the storage area capacity is inadequate
to service the building or does not meet applicable health and safety
standards.
(5)
Sprinklers. Where required by the Fire Department, fire sprinklers
approved by the Fire Department shall be installed in the solid waste
storage area.
(6)
Accessibility. The solid waste enclosure shall be located to provide
reasonable accessibility to solid waste collection vehicles.
(7)
Size of solid waste enclosure area and bin capacity.
a.
Multiple-family developments. The minimum dimensions of solid waste
enclosures shall be as indicated in the following table. The number
and capacity of bins and frequency of pick-up shall be as determined
necessary by the City to protect the public health and safety.
|
Number of Units
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Size of Area
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Recommended Total Capacity of Bin or Bins
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|---|---|---|
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4-7
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One location with minimum dimensions of four and one-half (4
1/2) feet by eight feet
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Three cubic yards
|
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8-14
|
Two locations, each having a minimum dimension of four and one-half
(4 1/2) feet by eight feet; or one location having a minimum dimension
of four and one-half (4 1/2) feet by 15 feet or eight feet by nine
feet
|
Six cubic yards
|
|
15-21
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Two locations, one having a minimum dimension of four and one-half
(4 1/2) feet by eight feet and the other having a minimum dimension
of four and one-half (4 1/2) feet by 15 feet or eight feet by nine
feet; or three locations, each having a minimum dimension of four
and one-half (4 1/2) feet by eight feet
|
Nine cubic yards
|
|
22 or more
|
Two or more locations having large enough dimensions to accommodate
the required number and size of bins.
|
12 cubic feet per unit
|
b.
Commercial or industrial developments. The minimum dimensions of
solid waste enclosures shall be four and one-half (4 1/2) feet by
eight feet for developments with less than 5,000 square feet of gross
floor area; and eight feet by nine feet or four and one-half (4 1/2)
feet by 15 feet for developments with 5,000 to 20,000 square feet
of gross floor area. Additional area may be required as determined
necessary by the City for developments of more than 20,000 square
feet of gross floor area. The number and capacity of bins and frequency
of pick-up shall be as determined necessary by the City to protect
the public health and safety.
(8)
Maintenance.
a.
The solid waste enclosure shall be maintained in a good state of
repair.
b.
The accessibility of the enclosure for trash collection purposes
shall be maintained at all times.
c.
Access gates to the solid waste enclosure shall be kept closed except
when in use.
d.
Solid waste enclosures shall not be used for any purpose other than
for storing solid waste containers for collection.
(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January
18, 1996, as amended by § 1, Ord. 3102 c.s., eff. February 8, 2013)
(a)
Recycling area required. Recycling areas shall be required for the
following developments. Such requirements shall be in addition to
the requirements for solid waste enclosures pursuant to Section 10-2.1536:
(1)
Commercial or industrial developments. A recycling area shall be
required for any new commercial or industrial development or any addition
of 500 square feet or more of floor area to an existing commercial
or industrial development.
(2)
Multiple-family developments. A recycling area shall be required
for any new multiple-family development of nine or more dwelling units
or any addition of 500 square feet or more of floor area to an existing
multiple-family development of nine or more dwelling units.
(b)
Submittal of plans. All development projects subject to the requirements
of this section shall submit plans showing the proposed design, size,
and location of recycling areas and recycling containers or bins.
(c)
Recycling and solid waste disposal statements for commercial or industrial
developments. For commercial or industrial developments subject to
the requirements of this section, plans shall be accompanied by a
recycling and solid waste disposal statement, in a form approved by
the City Engineer, describing the proposed recyclable materials to
be collected and the method of collection.
(d)
Development standards.
(1)
Location. Areas for recycling shall be distributed to provide a high
level of convenience and accessibility to persons who deposit, collect,
and load the recyclable materials. Whenever feasible, areas for collecting
and loading recyclable materials shall be adjacent to solid waste
collection areas.
(2)
Number of bins.
a.
Multiple-family developments. Multiple-family developments of nine
to 20 dwelling units shall provide a minimum of one pair of City approved
recycling containers or bins. An additional pair of City approved
recycling containers or bins shall be provided for each additional
20 dwelling units or fraction thereof.
b.
Commercial or industrial developments. Commercial and industrial
developments shall provide an adequate number of City approved recycling
containers as necessary to accommodate all recyclable material.
(3)
Dimension of recycling areas.
a.
Multiple-family developments. Recycling areas in multiple-family
developments shall be a minimum of 48 inches by 54 inches in area
with a minimum height of 72 inches.
b.
Commercial or industrial developments. The dimensions of recycling
areas shall be as determined necessary by the City based on the nature
of the uses on the site.
(4)
Protection of materials. Recycling areas or the bins or containers
placed therein must provide protection against adverse environmental
conditions, such as rain, which might render the collected materials
unmarketable.
(5)
Sprinklers. Where required by the Fire Department, fire sprinklers
approved by the Fire Department shall be installed in the recycling
area.
(6)
Maintenance.
a.
The recycling area shall be maintained in a good state of repair.
b.
The accessibility of the recycling area shall be maintained at all
times.
c.
Where there are access gates to a recycling area, such gates shall
be kept closed except when in use.
d.
Recycling areas shall not be used for any purpose other than for
storing recyclable materials for collection.
(e)
Data collection system for commercial or industrial developments.
Commercial and industrial developments shall be required to maintain
on an ongoing basis, in a form approved by the City Engineer, a record
of the amount and type of material recycled and the amount of material
disposed of.
(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January
18, 1996)
