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MARILYN J. JENSEN. CITY CLERK
ORDINANCE NO. 36-
80 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ORANGE AMENDING SECTION 17.30.
060 TO THE ORANGE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO LOT COVERAGE IN THE RM-7, OOO-
A AND RM-
7,000 ZONES.
AMENDMENT NO. 5-
80 CITY OF ORANGE WHEREAS, the Planning Commission heretofore
has held a duly advertised public hearing on
the hereinafter described amendment to the orange Municipal Code and has
recommended to the City OOuncil, by Resolution No.
PC-40-80, approval thereof; and WHEREAS, the coverage factor
was used as one of the density limitation factors
prior to the adoption of the Land Use Element in 1974. The
Land Use Element is now the sole determining factor
on density in over
ninety percent of the projects proposed.WHEREAS, the
maximum lot coverage developuent standard of forty percent coverage on
two story and fifty percent coverage on one story structures is
too confining a development s,tandard.WHEREAS,
existing multiple family developuents that predate this provision has
significantly higher coverage
and are still acceptable living environments.WHEREAS,
restrictive coverage
requirements increase the cost of housing.WHEREAS, the
existing coverage limitation impedes the develop-ment process by requiring the developer
to ask for a five percent increase in allowable coverage as
per
Section
9107.
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Planning Commission has repeatedly allowed for the five percent increase in coverage as
per Section 9107.5 (b) (5),and has directed the Staff to revise
the Code to allow the additional five percent without
the need for Planning Commission approval.WHEREAS, the
existing definitiOn of coverage is inconsistent with that of a majority of
surrounding cities in that it excluded Covered patios and includes
driveways and unenclosed
parking in the definition of coverage.WHEREAS, there is a need
to formalize the computing of coverage wlth
respect to second floor cantilevered extensions.WHEREAS, the City council
has reviewed this matter and has directed the Planning Commission
to establish a hearing to formally review
and recommend action on the proposal.WHEREAS, that no one spoke in
favor ofnor
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I:
5\0.
section 1 7 .~. 060 of the Orange Municipal Code shall be
revised as follows:
D. Maximum lot coverage shall be as follows:
1. Two story structures: Forty-five
percent 2. One story structures: Fifty-
five percent 3. Definition. "Coverage" is the area
which may be devoted to the main building
excluding patios.The remaining lot area shall be
devoted to driveways, unenclosed parking
areas, landscaping,lawn area, noncommercial
outdoor recreational facilities incidental to the
residential develop-ment such as private swimming pools,
putting greens and tennis courts, walkways, and patio
areas. The open space required by this section shall
be arran~ed and provided in such a manner that it
is accessible and usable for the purpose intended by
this district.4. Cantilevered extensions. The method
of determining coverage with respect to
cantilevered extensions shall be to compute coverage as the
ground distance of the extension two feet beyond the
support wall.Delete Subsection E of section 17.
30.060.Renumber Subsection F of section 17.30.060 to
Subsection E of Section 17.
30.060.
SECTION II:This ordinance shall be published once within
fifteen (15)days after its passage in the Orange City News, a
newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in the
City of Orange, and shall take effect thirty (30) days
from and after the date of its
final passage.ADOPTED this 27th day of
May
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) s s
CITY OF ORANGE )
I, MARILYN J. JENSEN, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced at a
regular meeting of the City Council held on the 20th day of May
1980, and thereafter at a regular meeting of said City Council duly held
on the 27th day of May 1980, was duly passed and adopted by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: BARRERA, SMITH, MAYOR BEAM, PEREZ. BEYER.
NOES: COUNCILMEN: NONE.
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: NONE.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 28th day of May 1980.
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Marilyn J. .Tensen
Gity Clerk of the City of Orange