HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 04-15 Amending Title 17 Residential Accessory Structure SetbacksORDINANCE NO. 04-15
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE
ORANGE MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY CITY
STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY
STRUCTURE SETBACKS.
WHEREAS, the City desires to put in place policies and procedures that avail the public
of efficient and expeditious review of residential accessory structures that provide conveniences
and amenities for single- family residences, while ensuring preservation of the distinctive quality
and character of Orange's diverse neighborhood environments; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted Ordinance No. 08 -14 on February 10, 2015 establishing
modified development standards and Code provisions for accessory structures to accommodate a
greater variety of conveniences and amenities in residential accessory structures; and
WHEREAS, Table 17.14.160 of the Code in place prior to Ordinance adoption, which
identified required accessory structure property line setbacks was erroneously removed from the
Code and needs to be re- established in Section 17.14.160;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I:
Section 17.14.160 is revised to amend subsection D and insert Table 17.14.160.A as follows:
D. Detached Accessory Structure of Garages. Where a garage, or accessory structure is
detached from the principal structure, the setback and height requirements outlined in Table
17.14.160.A shall apply.
Table 17.14.160.A
SETBACK REQUIREMENTS
Detached Accessory Structures and Garages (a)
NOTES:
a) In all cases, detached garages and carports which open onto an abutting street shall be set
back a minimum of twenty (20) feet from the property line.
b) The accessory structure may abut the rear lot line only if it is not intended for habitation
interior is unfinished, such as a garage, workshop, storage shed, etc.) and the accessory
structure and permitted extensions of the primary structure do not cover more than forty
40) percent of the required rear yard area. Also, a minimum five -foot rear yard setback is
required for a corner or reverse corner lot.
c) No eave, projection or overhang shall extend over a property line.
d) Precautionary measures shall be taken to ensure runoff is deflected away from side and
rear property lines.
e) Building height shall not exceed ten feet for that portion of the accessory structure that
occurs within the side or rear setback areas, as defined for principal structures.
f) Any accessory structure intended for habitation (having a finished interior, insulated
ceiling and /or walls, and which can be temperature controlled, such as a guest room,
recreation room, office, etc.) shall conform to the setback requirements for a principal
building.
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Minimum
street Side
Minimum Yard Setback
Distance from Minimum Minimum of Corner or Minimum
Principal Front Yard Interior Side Reverse Rear Yard
Structure Setback Yard Setback Corner Lot Setback
Zone in feet in feet in feet in feet in feet
RI -6 through 6 20 0 (c,d,e,f)10 0 (b, c,d,e,f)
R1 -R
R2 6 20 0 (c,d,e,f)10 0 (b, c,d,e,f)
throw hR2 -8
R -3 and R -4 6 20 0 ( c,d,e,f)1 10 0 (b, c,d,e,f)
NOTES:
a) In all cases, detached garages and carports which open onto an abutting street shall be set
back a minimum of twenty (20) feet from the property line.
b) The accessory structure may abut the rear lot line only if it is not intended for habitation
interior is unfinished, such as a garage, workshop, storage shed, etc.) and the accessory
structure and permitted extensions of the primary structure do not cover more than forty
40) percent of the required rear yard area. Also, a minimum five -foot rear yard setback is
required for a corner or reverse corner lot.
c) No eave, projection or overhang shall extend over a property line.
d) Precautionary measures shall be taken to ensure runoff is deflected away from side and
rear property lines.
e) Building height shall not exceed ten feet for that portion of the accessory structure that
occurs within the side or rear setback areas, as defined for principal structures.
f) Any accessory structure intended for habitation (having a finished interior, insulated
ceiling and /or walls, and which can be temperature controlled, such as a guest room,
recreation room, office, etc.) shall conform to the setback requirements for a principal
building.
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SECTION 11:
Table 17.14.160 is relabeled Table 17.15.160.13.
Vote at First Reading: AYES — Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols.
ADOPTED this 8th day of December 2015.
Teres E. Smith, Mayor, City of Orange
ATTEST:
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Mary E. , City Cler , f Orange
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY OF ORANGE
I, MARY E. MURPHY, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at the regular meeting of the City Council held on the
10th day of November, 2015, and thereafter at the regular meeting of said City Council duly held
on the 8th day of December 2015, was duly passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
MOTION: COUNCILMEMBER: Whitaker
SECOND: COUNCILMEMBER: Nichols
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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Mary E. Mu ity Clerk, City o e
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