O148ORDINANCE NO. r T o
(CITY COUNCIL SERIES)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA AP,:ENDING THE SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE BY -ADDING A NEW CHAPTER TO
ARTICLE IX THEREOF TO BE NUMMERED CHAPTER 1,
TO CONSIST OF SECTIONS 9100 TO 9125, INCLU-
SIVE, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
DISTRICTS IN THE CITY OF SANTA MTONICA AND
REGULATING THE USES OF PROPERTY THEREIN;
ADOPTING A MAP SHORTING SAID DISTRICTS AND
YARDS; DEFINING THE TERMS USED; PROVIDING
FOR ADJUSTM?ENT, ENFORCFA!ENT AND A riEND?,:ENT;
PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS AND RE-
PEALING ANY ORDINANCES OR PORTIONS OF ORDI-
NANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Santa Monica Lunicipal Code hereby is
amended by adding a new Chapter to Article IX thereof to be
numbered Chapter 1, to consist of Sections 9100 to 9125, inclu-
sive, and to be numbered and to read as follows:
Chapter 1.
ZONING REGULATIONS
SECTION 9100. TITLE. This Chapter shall be known
as the 'Comprehensive Land Use Ordinance of the City of Santa.
Monica. 1'
SECTION 9101. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Chapter
is to promote the public health, safety and general welfare by
providing such regulations as are deemed necessary to encourage
tree most appropriate use of land; to conserve and stabilize the
value of property; to provide adequate open spaces for light and
air, and to prevent and fight fires; to prevent undue concentra-
tion of population; to lessen congestion on streets; to facilitate
adequate provisions for community utilities and facilities such
as transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other
public requirements; and for said purposes to designate, regulate
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their enforcement; all in accordance with,acomprehensive plan.
SECTION 9102. DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this
Chapter, certain words and phrases are defined and certain provi-
sions shall be construed as herein set forth unless it is apparent
from the context that a different meaning is intended.
SECTION 9102A. SM.M. . ACCESSORY BUILDING. is a. detached
subordinate building located on the same lot, the use of which
is customarily incident to that of the main building, or to the
use of the lEnd.
SECTION 9102B. SAL41E. ACCESSORY LIVING QUARTERS are
living quarters within an accessory building for the sole use of
persons employed on the premises or for use by guests of the occu-
pants of the premises; such quarters having no kitchen fa.cilities
^.nd not rented or otherwise used as a separate dwelling.
SECTION 9102C. SAME. AD44INISTRATOR is the Zoning
Administrator of the City.
SECTION 9102D. SAME. APARTITI NT HOTEL is a building
or portion thereof designed for or containing both individual
guest rooms or suites of rooms and dwelling units.
SECTION 9102E. Jhn. APARTITI NT HOUSE is the same as
"Dwelling, Mtltiple l'.
SECTION 9102F. SAYE. BASEMENT is 1 or more stories
wholly or partly underground. A besement shell be counted e.s a
story for purposes of height measurement if over 5 feet of its
height is above the average level of the adjoining ground.
SECTION 9102G. SAME. BOARDING HOUSE is a building
with only 1 kitchen in which there are not more than 5 guest
rooms where lodging with or without meals is provided for compen-
. sstion.
SECTION 9102H. SAME. BUILDING is a structure having a
roof supported by columns or walls. Building includes structure
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roof.
SECTION 9102J. S".E. COAMISSION is the Planning Com-
mission of the City.
SECTION 9102K. SAME. DINE` LLING is a building or portion
thereof designed and used exclusively for residential occupancy,
including one -family, two-family, and multiple dwellings, but not
Including hotels and boarding houses.
SECTION 9102L. SAME. DWELLING UNIT is two or more
rooms in a dwelling or apartment hotel designed end used for occu-
pency by one family for living or sleeping purposes and having
only 1 kitchen.
SECTION 9102M. SALE. DWELLING, ONE-FALILY is a build-
ing designed and used exclusively for occupancy by 1 family and
which building contains only 1 kitchen.
SECTION 9102N. SAME. DWELLING, TWO-FAb:ILY is a build-
ing designed and used exclusively for occupancy by 2 families
living independently of each other, and which building contains
not more than 2 kitchens.
SECTION 91020. SAME. DWELLING, MULTIPLE is a build-
ing or portion thereof designed and used for occup2ncy by 3 or
more families living independently of each other, which building
or portion thereof shall contpin one kitchen for evch fpmily
unit therein.
SECTION 9102P. SAME. FAMILY is an individuPl, or 2
or more persons related by blood or merriage, or a group of not
more than 5 persons (excluding servants) not related by blood or
marriage, living together as a single housekeeping unit in a
dwelling unit.
SECTION 9102Q. SAME. GARAGE, PRIVATE is an accessory
building or portion of a. main building for the perking or tem-
pora.ry storaee of a.utomobilep of tha nnn innnta of tinm 7%v%n 4
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standard size.
SECTION 91025. SAME. HOTEL is a building in which
there are six or more guest rooms where lodging with or without
meals is provided for compensation and where no provision is made
for cooking in any individual room or suite.
SECTION 9102T. SAYIE. LOADING SPACE is an off-street
space or berth on the same lot w1th a building for the temporary
parking of P commercial vehicle while loading or unloading mer-
chandise or materials.
SECTION 9102U. SAME. LOT is a parcel of property ha.v•-
Ing a separate number or letter on a. subdivision tract map re-
corded with the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, or a.
parcel of property abutting at least one public street or P.11ey
and held under separate ownership prior to August 17, 1929, thea
effective date of Ordinance No. 439 (Commissioners' Series) of
the City of Santa Monica..
SECTION 9102V. SATE. LOT LINE, FRONT is the line
separating the lot from the street; and in the case of a corner
lot, a line separating the narrowest street frontage of the lot
from the street.
SECTION 9102W. SALE. LOT LINE, REAR is the lot line
which is opposite and most distant from the front lot line and,
in the case of en irregular, triAngula.r or gore -shaped lot, a
line 10 feet in length within the lot, parallel to and at the
maximum distance from the front lot line.
SECTION 9102X. SAME. LOT LINE,, SIDE is any lot line
not a front lot line or a rear lot line.
SECTION 9102Y. SAME. LOT WIDTH is the horizontal dis-
tance between the side lot lines, measured at right angles to the
lot depth at a. point midway between the front and rear lot lines.
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SECTION 9103B. SAME. LOT, CORNER is P. lot abutting
upon two or more streets at their intersection or junction.
SECTION 9103C. SAME. LOT, REVERSED CORNER is a corner
lot the side street line of which is substantially a continuation
of the front lot line of the lot to the rear of said corner lot.
SECTION 9103D. S_U.E. LOT, INTERIOR is a lot other
than a corner lot or a reversed corner lot.
SECTION 9103E. SAME. LOT, FEY is the first lot to the
rear of a reversed corner lot and not separated therefrom by an
alley.
SECTION 9103F. SMAE, LOT, THROUGH is a. lot having
frontage on 2 parallel or approximately parallel streets.
SECTION 9103G. SA -M. NON-CONFORP,tING BUILDING is n bui3 r
Ing or structure lawfully existing at the time this chapter be-
came effective, any portion of which does not comply with the pro-
visions of this ordinance for the district in which it is located.
SECTION 9103H. SATE. NON -CONFORMING USE is P. use
which lawfully occupied a building or land cat the time this
chepter became effective and which does not conform with the use
regulations of the district in which it is located.
SECTION 9103I. SP11E. PARKING SPACE, AUTOMOBILE is a.
space within a building or public parking aree. for the temporary
parking of 1 automobile with adequate -provision for ingress and
egress by a. standsrd size automobile.
SECTION 9103J. SAME. SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY OR HIGH is ?n
Institution of learning which offers instruction$ in the several
branches of-leprning and study required to be taught in the
public schools by the Education Code of the State of California.
SECTION 9103K. SJU11E. STORY is thFt portion of a build -
Ing included between the surface of any floor and the surface of
the floor next above it, or if there be no floor above it, then
the spsce between such floor and the ceiling next 2bove it.
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SECTION 9103M. SAPIIE. TOURIST COURT is a group of
attached or detached buildings containing individual sleeping or
living units, designed for or used by automobile tourists or
transients, with gere.ge attached or parking space conveniently
located to each unit, including auto courts, motels or motor
lodges.
SECTION 9103N. SAME. TRAILER is a vehicle without
motive power, designed to be drawn by P. motor vehicle and to be
used for human habitation or for carrying persons or property,'
including a. trailer coach or house trailer.
SECTION 91030. SAME. TRAILER CAMP is any area or
tract of land used or designed to accommodate 1 or -more trPilers,
In use for human habitation, or any "au -to and trailer park" as
defined by Section 18102 of the Health and Safety Code of the
State of California, as enacted by Chapter 1097, Statutes of 1941,
and amended by Chapter 1434, Statutes of 1947.
SECTION 9103P. SAIME. USE is the purpose for which land.
or a. building is arranged, designed or intended, or for which
either. is or may be occupied or. m.a.intained.
SECTION 9103Q. SAna:t-!,. YARD is an open space on a lot,
unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward.
SECTION 9103R. SALE. YARD) FRONT is a. yard extend -
Ing across the full width of the lot', the depth of which is the
minimum horizontal distance between the front lot line and a
line pa.ra.11el thereto on the lot.
SECTION 91035. SAME. YARD, REAR is a yard extending
across the full width of the lot between the most rehr main
building and the rear lot line; the depth of the required rear
yard shall be measured horizontally from the ne?rest part of a.
main building toward the nearest point of the rear lot line.
horizontally from, the nearest point of the side lot line toward
the nearest part of the main building.
SECTION 9104. DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES THEREOF. In
order to carry out the purpose and provisions of this chapter, the
City hereby is divided into 10 districts, known as:
"R1" One -family District
"R2" Multiple Dwelling District
11R3" Multiple Dwelling District
11R4" Multiple Dwelling District
"A" Automobile Parking District
"C2" Limited Commercial District
"C3" Commercial District
1IM1" Limited Industrial District
"P:i2" Industr'►_a.l District
The districts aforesaid enc: the boundaries of such dis-
tricts are shown upon a. map attached hereto and made a part of
this chapters being designated as the "Districting Map" and said
map and all the notations, references, and other information shown
thereon shP.11 be as much a part of this chapter as if the matters
and information set forth by said ma.p were all fully described
herein.
Where uncertainty exists aa� to the boundary of any dis-
trict shown on said "Districting 2,Jap'l the following rules shall
apply:
SECTION 9104A. STREET, ALLEY OR LOT LINES Where
the indicated district boundaries are approximately street,' alley
or lot lines, such lines shall be construed to be the boundaries,
otherwise such boundaries shall be determined by use of the scale
appepring on the "Districting It?a.p" unless specifically indicated
by dimensions.
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shall change automatically so es to include said vacated or aban-
doned street or alley in the same district as the adjoining pro-
perty to which it reverts.
SECTION 9105. CONFORMANCE TO DISTRICT REGULATIONS.
Except as provided otherwise in this chapter no owner, occupant,
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tenant lessee or other_
person f;hereafter shall,
SECTION 9105A. USE. Erect, reconstruct, alter, enlarge,
move, or maintain any building nor use, design or intend to use
any building or land for any purpose other than is permitted by
this chapter in the district in which such building or land is
located and then only after applying for and securing all permits
and licenses required by law and ordinance. Any use not permitted
is prohibited.
SECTION 9105B. HEIGHT. Erect any building nor move,
reconstruct or alter any existing building to exceed in height the
limit established for the district in which such building is loca-
ted.
SECTION 9105C. AREA. Erect any building nor move, re-
construct, alter or enlarge any existing building except in con-
formity with the area or yard requirements of the district in which
such building is located.
No required yard or other open space provided about any
building for the Aurpose of complying with the regulations of this
chapter shall be considered as providing a. yard or open space for
any other building or structure.
No yard or other open space required by this chapter
around an existing building shall be separated in ownership from
the portion of the.lot upon which the building is located.
No portion of a. lot, necessary to provide the required
area per dwelling unit, shall be separated in ownership from the
SECTION 9106A. USES PERMITTED. The following uses are
permitted in "R1" One Family District:
SECTION 9106A1. One -family dwellings. Not more than 1
one -family dwelling on any lot.
SECTION 9106A2. Parks, playgrounds, beaches, or community
centers, owned and operated by a governmental agency.
SECTION 9106A3. Golf Courses; except driving tees or
ranges, miniature courses, and the like operated for commercial
purposes.
SECTION 9106A4. Transitional use. A two-family dwell -
Ing where the side of the lot abuts upon a. lot in a multiple
dwelling, commercial, or industrial district, provided such two-
family dwelling (a) shall not extend more than 60 feet from the
boundary of the less restricted district which it adjoins, and
(b) shall conform to the area requirements of the "R2" District.
SECTION 9106A5. Accessory buildings and uses, includ-
Ing a privste garege, recreation room, and accessory living quar-
ters or any combination of such uses, provided that all require -
menta as to location are complied with as set forth in Sections
=MT; provided, further, that accessory living quarters shall not
be located on any lot having an area of less than 10,000.square
feet.
SECTION 9106A6. Automobile parking space, including
✓ private garages for dwellings as required in Section 9it6A2`.
SECTION 9106A7. Name plates and signs as provided for
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✓ in Sections g1I6A4(a) and 9116A4(c).
SECTION 9106B. BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT - 2 stories and not
exceeding 35 feet except as otherwise provided in Section 9117A.
SECTION 9106C, AREA REQUIREMENTS. Except as otherwise
provided in Section 9117B, the following area. requirements shall
apply in "R1" One -Family District:
shall be provided and maintPined.
SECTION 9106C3. Side Yards - A side yard shall be pro-
vided and maintained on each side of a main building. Such side
yard shall be not less than 10 per cent of the width of the lot,
but need not exceed 4 feet on any lot having a width of 60 feet or
less and in no event need exceed 5 feet and shall not be less than
3 feet in width except as otherwise specified on the "Districting
Map" on the street side of a corner lot.
SECTION 910604. Rear Yard - A rear yard of not less
than 25 per cent of the depth of the lot shall be �
P provided and
maintained but such rear yard need not exceed 25 feet.
SECTION 9107. 1'R2" - MULTIPLE DWELLING DISTRICT REGULA-
TIONS. The following regulations apply to "R2" Multiple Dwelling
District: ---
SECTION 9107A. USES PERMIT�'.F�. The following uses are
permitted in "R2" Multiple Dwelling District!
SECTION 9107A1. All uses permitted in the "R1" District.
SECTION 9107A2i Two-family dwellings.
SECTION
9107A3:
Multiple
Dwellingst
SECTION
9107A4,
Schoolsi
elementary and high; churches
(except temporary revival); and public libraries) with yard spaces
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Ps. required in Section 9316H-�..
SECTION 9107A5. Roomers, boarderso or child care, not
exceeding 4 persons in addition to the related resident family,
provided. no signs are displayed indicating such uses.
SECTION 9107A6. Uses customarily incident to any per-
mitted uses; and accessory buildings and uses - Same as "Rl" Dis-
� trict, Section 9106A5.
SECTION 9107A7. Automobile parking space, including
private gerages for dwellings and parking space for buildings other
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SECTION 9107C. AREA REQUIREMENTS -- Except as otherwise
1, provided in Section 9117B, the following regulations shall apply:
SECTION 9107C1. Lot Area - The minimum lot area per
dwelling unit shall be 1,250 square feet. In no case, however.,
shall more than am dwelling unit be permitted on a lot which has
an area, of less than 4,000 square feet.
SECTION 9107C2. Front Yard - A front yard having a
depth of not less than that specified on the "Districting Maps'
shall be provided and maintained.
SECTION 9107C3. Side Yards - Same as required in the
"R1" District except when the lower story is used entirely for
✓accessory purposes the garages may encroach to either side lot line
provided that no portion of any dwelling unit or units over such
garages shall extend within the required 4 foot side yard - Section
9106C3.
SECTION 910704. Rear Yard - A rear yard of not less than
15 feet shall be provided and maintained.
SECTION 910705. Distance Between Buildings - A yard
space of not less than 10 feet shall be provided and maintained
between all 1 story buildings on the same lot and such yard space
shall be increased 5 fest for each additional story, except when
the lower story is used entirely for Accessory purposes.
SECTION 9108:3!1,MJLTIPLE D4PELLING DISTRICT REGULATIONS.
The -following regulations apply to "R3" Multiple Dwelling District:
SECTION 9108AA USE$ PERMITTED. The following uses are
permitted in 1IR3" Multiple Dwelling District:
SECTION 9108A1. All uses permitted in the 11R1" and
"R2" Districts. a
SECTION 910BA2. Apartment hotels with not more then 1
guest room per 800 square feet of lot area which
uses.
SECTION 9108A6. Automobile parking space, including
private garages for dwellings and parking space for buildings other
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v than dwellings as required in Section fir.
SECTION 9108A7. Name plates and signs as provided for
11 in Section 9116A4.
SECTION 9108B. BUILDING HEIGHT LIViIT - 3 stories and not
✓ exceeding 45 feet, except as otherwise provided in Section 9117A.
SECTION 9108C. AREA REQUIREN-ENTS Except as otherwise
provided in Section 9117B, the following regulptions shall apply:
SECTION 9108C1. Lot Area. - The minimum lot area per
dwelling unit shall be 1,000 square feet. In no case, however,
shall more than 1 duelling unit be permitted where a lot has an
area of less than 4,000 squ?re feet. - --
SECTION 9108C2. Front Yard - A front yard having a
depth not less than that specified on the "Districting Map" shall
be provided and maintained.
SECTION 9108C3. Side Yards - Same as required in the
"R1" District - Section 9106C3; except that for 2 and 3 story
buildings 1 foot shall be added to the width of each required
side yard.
SECTION 9108C4. Rear Yard - a rear yard of not less than
15 feet shall be provided and maintained.
SECTION 9108C5. Distance Between Buildings - Same as
4- required in the "R2" District - Section 910705.
SECTION 9109. "R4" MULTIPLE D'NELLING DISTRICT REGULA-
TIONS. The following regulations apply to "R411 Multiple Dwelling
District:
SECTIONi9109A. USES PERMITTED. The following uses are
permitted in "R4" Multiple Dwelling District:
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-provided there is no entrance to such place of business except
from the inside of the building a.nd that no sign advertising such
business sha.11 be visible from outside the building.
.SECTION 9109A4. Clubs or lodges, private and non-profit,
chartered as such by the State, excepting those the chief activity
of which is a service customarily carried on as a business.
SECTION 9109A5. Nursery Schools or child care (under 6
years of age) not exceeding 10 children.
SECTION 9109A6. Uses customarily incident to any per-
mitted uses.
SECTION 910.9A7. Automobile parking spPee, including
private garages for dwellings and parking sps.ce for buildings
other than dwellings as required in Section 93±SA2.
SECTION 9109A8. Name plates end signs as provided for
in Section 913 -fn' 4'.
SECTION 9109B. BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT - Not exceeding
120 feet, except as otherwise provided in Section 9117A.
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SECTION 9109C. AREA REQUIRELENTS - Except as otherwise
provided in Section 9117B, the following regulations shall apply:
SECTION 9109C1. Lot Area - The minimum lot area per
dwelling unit shall be 400 square feet In no case, however,
shall more than c*re dwelling unit be permitted where a lot has an
area. of less than 4,000 square feet.
SECTION 9109C2. Front Yard - A front yard having a depth
not less than that specified on the "Districting Map" shall be
provided end maintained.
SECTION 9109C3. Side Yards - Same as required in the
✓_"R3" District - Section 91OW33, except ths.t for buildings more
than 3 -stories in height, each required side yard shall be in -
Greased I foot in width for each additional 2 stories.
SECTION 9110. "A" - AUTOMOBILE PARKING DISTRICT REGULA-
TIONS. The following regulations apply to "A" Automobile Perking
District:
A lot classified in the "A" District shell also be classi-
fied Ila an 'tR° District.
SECTION 9110A., USES PERMITTED. The following uses are
permitted in 'IAII Automobile Parking District:
SECTION 911OA1. Any use permitted in the "R" District in
which the lot is located~ •
SECTION 911OA2. Automobile parking lot in lieu of the
uses permitted in paragraph 1 subject to the following require-
mente:
(a) Asphalt or concrete surfPcing.
(b) Solid ornamental wall or fence, not less than 5
feet nor more than 6 feet in height, Plong the common lot line
where such parking lot abuts the side of A lot in an "RI' District.
(c)Lawn, ivy, shrubs or other suitable landscaping
within hny required front or side yard, except Within access drive-
ways which shall not exceed 40 per cent of the area of such front
or side yard.
(d) Bumper guards for the protection of required wallbi
fences and plpnting.
SECTION 911OA3, Accessory uses incident to an automo-
bile pp.rking lot, including lights when arranged so as to reflect
the light away from adjoining premises in an "Rd District, and
signs not exceeding a t6tsl Pree of 12 dquRre feet►
SECTION 9110bi BUILDING HEIGTV LILUT - Same Re provided
for in the "R" District in which the lot is located.
SECTION 91100. AHED, REQUIREMENTS - Same as provided for
in the "R" District in which the lot is located except that in the
District:
SECTION 9111A. USES PERMITTED. The following uses are
permitted in I'C21' Limited Commercial District:
SECTION 9111A1. All uses permitted in any "R" District.
SECTION 9111A2. Any of the following uses if conducted
within an enclosed building:
SECTION 9111A200. Retail stores or businesses.
SECTION 9111A2(b). Auto repair shop or public garage,
excluding body and/or fender work and/or painting.
SECTION 9111A2(c). Bank.
SECTION 9111A2(d). Business college or private school
operated as a commercial enterprise, including studios for the
teaching of music, art or dramptics.
SECTION 9111A2(e). Clothes cleaning agency or pressing
establishment Including *only 1 cleaning unit with a capacity
of not more than 40 pounds and using cleaning fluids which are non-
explosive, and are non-infla.mms.ble or which use fluids having a
flash point of not less than 138.5 degrees Fahrenheit.
SECTION 9111A2(f). Custom dressmaking or millinery shop.
SECTION 9111A2(g). Delicatessen Store.
SECTION 9111A2(h). Drug Store.
SECTION 9111A2(i). Florist Shop.
SECTION 9111A2(j). Hospite.l or sanitprium (except animal,
mental, drug or liquor addict.)
SECTION 9111A2(k). Medical and Dental clinics and lsbors-
tortes.
' "tion.
SECTION 9111A2(1). L7usic conservptory or music instruc-
SECTION 9111A2(m). Offices.
SECTION 9111A2(n). Print shop, providing the motors
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SECTION 9111A2(q). Restaurant (no dancing or entertain-
SECTION 9111A2(r).
SECTION 9111A2(s).
SECTION 9111A2(t).
SECTION 9111A2(u).
Theatre.
Tire Shop (no rctrea.ding)„
Tourist Court.
Wedding Chapel.
SECTION 917.,.A3. Automobile service station, parking lot
and sales area, (excluding automobile repairing); provided the lot
is surfaced with a.sphp.lt or concrete and a. solid ornamental wall
or fence, not less then 5 feet nor more than 6 feet in height. is
erected and maintpined along the common lot line Pbutting an ''R"
District.
SECTION 9111A4. Nursery, flower and plant, provi7ded all
Aupplies (except planted stock) are kept entirely within build -
Ings:
SECTION 9111A5. Other uses similar to the above, as pro -
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vided for in Section 9�41.
SECTION 9111A6. Uses customerily incident to any per-
mitted uses.
SECTION 9111A?. Automobile parking space, including
private ga.rpges for dwellings and parking space for buildings other
4-- than dwellings as required in Section 9146*2.
SECTION 9111A8. Loading spPee as required in Section
9�16A�.
SECTION 9111B. BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT - Same as OR311.
SECTION 9111C. AREA REQUIREMENTS.
SECTION 9111C1. Lot Area. - Buildings hereafter erected
and used wholly or partly for dwelling purposes shall comply with
`� the lot area requirements of the "R4" District - Section 9109C1.
width of the lot, but need not exceed 5 feet and shall not be less
than 3 feet in width, and on the street side of a corner lot a
side yard shall be provided and Ynaint.a.ined as specified on the
"Districting lisp". In -,.11 other cases, a side yard for a. commer-
cial building shall not be required.
Buildings hereafter erected and used exclusively for
residential purposes shall be loe.s.ted so as to comply with the side
Vyard requirements of the "R31' District - Section 9108C3.
SECTION 911104. Rear Yhrd - A rear yerd of not less than
10 feet shall be provided and maintained,
For buildings hereafter erected and used exclusively for
residential purposes, A. rear yard of not less than 15 feet shall
be provided and maintained.
SECTION 911105, Distance Between Buildings - For build-
ings hereafter erected and used exclusively for residential pur-
poses, the distance between buildings shall be the same as that
required in the "R:211 District - Section 910105.
SECTION 01191 !I,C3" C.0h2N$ C7t�1�._.D.ISTRIOT„�REGULATIONS.
The following regulations apply to 11d31' Commercial District:
StOTION 9112A. USES PERMITTED. The following uses are
permitted in 11C311 Commercial. Distridt}
SECTION 9112AI. All 'Uses permitted in the "R" or "C2"
Districts.
SECTION 9112A2. My of the toiioa1ng uses if dohdudted
within a completely enclosed building:
SECTION 9112A2(a.). Retail or wholesQ.le stores or busi-
nesses.
SECTION 9112A2(b). Amusement enterprises, such as a.
billiard or pool hell, bowling alley or dance hall.
SECTION 9112A2(c). Auditorium.
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SECTION 9112A2(i). Film exchange or developing.
SECTION 9112A2(j). Automatic ice dispenser, not more
than 5 ton capacity.
•SECTION 9112A2(k). Self-Help Laundry employing only
automatic equipment and/or ironing equipment customarily used in
the home for domestic purposes.
SECTION 9112A2(l)h Pawnshop.
SECTION 9112A2(m); Printing, lithographing, publishing,
blueprinting or photoststing, y
SECTION 9112A2(n). Repair shops for household equipment.
SECTION 9112A2(o). Sign painting shop
SECTION 9112A2(p)i Trade school, if not objectionable
due to noise, odor, vibration or other similar causes.;
SECTION 9112A2(q)r Upholstering shop, ekcluding manu-
facture.
SECTION 9 lWi Golf pitch and putt course or driving
range.
SECTION 9112A+ Other uses similar to the above, as
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provided for in Section 9*±O*l.
SECTION 9i12A4 The following uses also shall be per-
mitted if located in the i1C3" district southwesterly of "The
Speedway" extending southeasterly from Hollister Avenue, or south-
westerly of "The Promenade" extending northwesterly from Hollister
Avenue:
SECTION 9il2Ak(s.)6 Commercial amusements such ss chute
the chutes, ferris Wheel, ga.int swing, merry-go-round, skating
rink, Pnd the like.
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SECTION 9112 t(b). Exhibitions or games such as ball,
knife, ring or dart throwing, shooting gallery, penny arcede, zoo,
and the like.
SECTION 9112AM) .
SECTION 9112A (i).
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Bath house or plunge..
Other uses similar to the above
which are determined to be of an amusement -marine character, as
p -'provided for in Section 1.
SECTION 9112A$. Uses customarily incident to any perw
mitted uses.
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SECTION 9112AJ. hianufPcturing, assembling, compounding,
processing or treatment of products in conjunction with any per-
mitted use when located entirely within the same building, pro-
vided that:
SECTION 9112Afln.). All such products or services are
sold at retail on the premises:
SECTION 9112J(b). There shall not be more than 5 per-
sons engaged in the manufacturing, assembling, compounding, pro-
cessing or treatment of products nor shall more than 5 persons
(exclusive of office, clerical, delivery or similar personnel)
be engs.ged in laundry, cleaning or catering establishments and
the like; and
SECTION 9112AI(c). Such uses, operations or products6Y
a.re not objectionable due to odor, dust, smoke, noise, vibration
or other causes.
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SECTION 9112A$. Automobile parking space, including
private garages for dwellings and parking space for buildings other
v than dwellings as required in Section 91+6A2.
SECTION 9112Loading space as required in Section
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SECTION 9112B. BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT - Not exceeding
y' 120 feet, except as otherwise provided in Section 9117A.
SECTION 91120. AREA .REQUIREMENTS.
SECTION 911201, Lot Area - Buildings Ireafter erected
and used wholly or partly for dwelling purposes shall comply with
SECTION 9112C3. Side Yards - Where the side of a lot in
the "03" District abuts upon the side of a lot in an "R" District,
there shall be a. side yard of not less than 10 per cent of the
width of the lot, but need not exceed 5 feet and shall not be less
than 3 feet in width, except that for buildings more than 3 stories
in height, such side yard shall be increased 1 foot in width for
each additional story to and including the eighth story, and on
the street side of P corner lot a side yard shell be provided and
mainteined as specified on the "Districting Map". In all -other
cases a side yard for a commercial building shall not be required.
Buildings hereafter erected and used exclusively for
residential purposes shall be located so as to comply with the
IV side yard requirements of the "R4" District - Section 9109C3.-
SECTION
109C3.
SECTION 911204. Rear yard - Buildings hereafter erected
and used exclusively for residential purposes shall comply with
V, the rear yard requirements of the "Ma District - Section 9109C4.
SECTION 9112C5. Distance Between Buildings - For build -
Ings hereafter, erected and used exclusively for residential pur-
poses, the distan'te between buildings ghkil be the same as that
required in the "R2" District - Section 9107C5.
SECTION 0113. "M1" IJIIMITED INDUS.% AL DISTRICT REGULA-
TIONS. The following regulations apply to "Mih Limited Industrial
District:
SECTION 9113A. USES PERMITTED. The following uses are
permitted in "M'`,." Limited Industrial District:
Districts.
SECTION 9113A1.. All uses permitted in the "R" or "C"
SECTION 9113A2. Any of the following uses if conducted
withjn a completely enclosed building:
SECTION 9113A2(a) The manufagture, compounding, pro-
refining of fats and oils.
SECTION 9113A2(b). The manufacture, compounding, assem—
bling, or treatment of articles or merchandise from the following
previously prepared materials: bone, cellophane, canvas, cloth,.
cork, feathers, felt, fibre, glass, hair, horn, leather, paper,
rubber, plastics, precious or semi-precious metals or stones,
shells, textiles, tobacco, wood (excluding planing mill), yarns,
and paint not employing a. boiling process.
SECTION 9113A2(c). The manufacture of figurines and
other similar ceramic products, using only previously pulverized
clay, and kilns fired only by electricity or low pressure gas.
SECTION 9113A2(d). The manufacture and repair of elec-
tric and neon signs, billboards, commercial advertising structures,
light sheet metal nrod-iets, including heating and ventilating
ducts and equipment, cornices, eaves, and the like.
SECTION 9113A2(e). Automobile painting, upholsterAng,
rebuilding, reconditioning, body and fender works; truck repair -
Ing or overhauling; tire retreading or recapping; battery manufac-
turing; and the like.
SECTION 9113A2(f). Machine- welding or blacksmith shop,
excluding equipment producing objectionable noise or vibration.
SECTION 9113A2(g). Small boat building (not exceeding
an overall length of 30 feet).
SECTION 9113A2(h). Laundry, cleaning and dyeing works]
and carpet and rug cleaning.
SECTION 9113A2(i). Distribution plants, parcel delivery,
lee and cold storage plant, bottling plant, and food commissary
or catering establishments.
SECTION 9113A2(j). Second Hand Store, not Including
automobile pasts, building material, sa.lvs.ge and junk.
SECTION 9113A2(k). Storage buildings, and warehouses.
including the manufacture of small parts only, such as coils, con-
densers, transformers, crystal holders, and the like.
SECTION 9113A2(o)&!Laboratories, experimental. photo
or motion picture, film or testing.
SECTION 9113A2(p). Mortuary or funeral parlor.
SECTION 9113A2(q). Poultry or rabbit killing incidental
to a retail business on the seme premises. f
SECTION 9113A2(;): Trailer courts wand cemns.
SECTIO14.9113A3. Other uses similar to the above, as pro-
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vided for in Section 91-16A1.
SECTION 9113A4. Uses customarily incident to any per-
mitted uses.
SECTION 9113A5. Automobile parking space, including--- -
privat�'gara.ges for dwellings and parking space for buildings other
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than dwellings as required in Section 911&A2.
SECTION 9113A6. Loading spFce as required in Section
SECTION 9113B. BUILDISG HEIGHT LIMIT - 3 stories and
f not exceeding 45 feet, except as otherwise provided in Sectl.on
9117A.
SECTION 9113C. AREA QUIREMENTS.
SECTION 9113C1. Lot Area - Buildings hereafter erected
and used wholly or partly for dwelling purpose shall comply with
the lot area requirements of the 11R411 District - Section 910901,,
SECTION 9113C2. Front Yard - A front yard having a
depth not less then thst specified on the "Districting Map" shall
be provided And maintained.
SECTION 9113C3. Side Yards - Where the side of a lot
in the "M1" District abuts upon the side of a lot in an "Rn Dis.
"Districting Map"i In all other cases a side yard for a commer-
cial or industrial building shall not be required.
Buildings hereafter erected and used exclusively for
residential purposes shall be located so as to comply with the
✓ side yard requirements of the "R3" District - Section 9108C3.
SECTION 9113C4, Rear Yard - Same as requi$ed in the
"C21' District - Section 911104.
SECTION 9113C5. Distance Between Buildings - For build-
ings hereafter erected and used exclusively for residential pur-
poses, the distance between buildings shall be the same es that
,- required in the "R2" District - Section 9107C5.
SECTION 9114. "M21' - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS.
The following regulptions apply to "M211 Industrial District:
SECTION 9114A. USES PERMITTED. The following uses are
permitted in "M2" Industrial District:
SECTION 9114A1. All uses permitted in the "R." or
Districts.
SECTION 9114A2. All uses permitted in the "M1" Dist -riot
within or without a building and any other use not prohibited by
law or ordinance except the following:
SECTION 9114A2(&). Ammonia, chlorine or bleaching powder
manufacture.
SECTION 9114A2(b). Animal slaughtering (except poultry
or rabbits).
SECTION 9114A2(c). Automobile wrecking, junk, rag or
scrap iron storage or bailing (except within a completely enclosed
building.)
SECTION 9114A2(d). Bone, coal or wood distillation.
SECTION 9114A2(e). Brick, tile or clay products manu-
facture.
SECTION 9114A2(f). Cement, concrete, lime or plaster
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SECTION
9114A2(j).
Fish and
Meat products manufacture.
SECTION
9114A2(k).
Foundry,
smelting, steel mill or
boiler works.
SECTION 9114A2(1). Garbage, offal, dead animal or refuse
Incineration, reduction or dumping,
SECTION 9114A2(m). Hydrochloric, nitric or sulphuric
acid manufacture.
SECTION 9114A2(n). Lampblack manufacture.
SECTION 9114A2(o). Oil drilling and production of oil,
gas or hydrocarbons.
SECTION9114A2(p). Paper and paper pulp mPnufa.cture.
SECTION 9114A2(.q). Petroleum refining or petroleum
products manufacture.
SECTION 9114A2(r�. Raw hides or skins, curing, tanning
or storing.
SECTION 9114A2(s) a Rock, sand, gravel or :I.F;y tx:.ava-
ting, or distributing, (except as an incidental usa).
SECTION 9114A2(t). Rubber or gutta -perches
SECTION 9114A2(u). Soap manufacture (except cold rr_ti_N')
SECTION 9114A2(v). Stock yard, cattle feeding yard,
hog or goat ranch.
SECTION 9114A2(w). Tallow, grease or lard manufacture
or refining.
SECTION 9114A2(x). Other uses which by written d^c132on
a.re determined by the Commission to be detrimental to the public
welfare by rea.son.of the emission of odor, dust, smoke, gas,
noise, vibration or other causes.
SECTION 9114A3. Uses customarily incident to any per—
mitted uses.
SECTION 9114B. BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT - 6 stories and
not exceeding 75 feet, except'as otherwise provided in section
N 9117A.
SECTION 9114C. AREA _EQ IRIMENTS
SECTION 9114C1 Lot, Area +- Buildings hereafter erected
and Uged wholly or partly for dwelling purposes shall comply with
w the lot ari eh. riaduiremehts of the 11R411 District - Section 9109C1x
SECTfdN 9114C2. Front YP.rd - A front yard having a
depth not less than that specified on the "Districting Map" shall
be provided and maintained.
SECTION 9114C3. Side Yards - Where the side of a lot in
the 11M2" District Abuts upon the side of a lot in an "R" District,
there shall be a side yard of not less than 10 per cent of the
widtYi cif the lot, but need not exceed 5 feet and shall be not lags
than 3 feet in width, except that for buildings more than 3 stories
in height, such side yard shall be increased 2 feet in width for
each additional story to and including the sixth story, and on the
street side of a corner lot a side yard shall be provided and
maintained as specified on the "Districting Map". In all other
cases a side yard for a commercial or industrial building shall
not be required.
Buildings hereafter erected and used exclusively for
residential purposes shall be located so as to comply with the
side yard requirements of the "R411 District Section 9109C3.
SECTION 9114C4, Rear Yard - same as required in the
"C2" District - Section 9111C4, except that buildings hereafter
erected and used exclusively for residential purposes shall comply
with the rear yard requirements of the 1IR4" District - Section
9109C4.
SECTION 9114C5. Distance Between Buildings - For build -
Inas hereafter erPetp.A anA ,ia=A cvn1iia4trn1tr -P^-" "e -4A--4-4-1 _.._
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SECTION 1. USE. Other Uses Dete�-mine'd by Commis-
siorv.» Where the term "other uses similar to the above" is men-
tioned, it shall mean other uses which, in the judgment of the
Commission as evidenced by a. written decision, are simillar to and
not more objectionable to the general welfare than the uses listed
in the same section. Any uses so determined by the Commission
shall be regarded as listed uses. In no Instance, however, shall
the Commission determine, nor shall these regulations be so inter-
breted, that a use shall be permitted in a district when such use
is specifically listed as first permissible in s. less restricted
district; i.e., a use specifically listed in the 11C31' District
shall not be permitted in the 11C2" District.
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SECTION 91-Ifte. Automobile Parking,Space There shall
be provided at the time of the erection of any main building or at
the time any main building is enlarged or inoreased in capacity,_
minimum off-street parking accommodations as follows;
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SECTION . Private Garages for Dwellings. In
the R-1 district there shall -be at least 1 garage space on the same
lot or building site with the main building. In the R•-2 district
there shall be on the same lot or separately owned building site
with the main building, one garage or parking space for each of the
first 5 dwelling units, and 1 additional garage or parking space
for each 2 dwelling units in excess of 5. In the R3 district there
shall be on the same lot with the main building 1 garage or park-
ing spaces for each of the first 4 dwelling units, at least 4
garPge or parking spaces for 5 dwelling units, st leAst 5 garage
or parking spaces for 6 dwelling units, at least 5 ga.xage or park-
ing spaces for 7 dwelling units, at least 6 garage or parking
spaces for 8 dwelling units, at least 7 garage or parking spaces
for 9 dwelling units, at least 8 gs.rRge or parking spaces for 10
dwelling units, and in addition thereto at least 1 garage or parking
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dwelling units in the same ratio as required for the R3 district,
and at least 1 garage or parking space for every 5 guest rooms.
In any "A" district the garage space shall be the same
as the "R" district in which such "A" district is located.
A private garage shall not have a capacity for more than
2 passenger automobiles for each dwelling unit unless the lot
whereon such garage is located has an area. of 2,000 square feet
for each parking space in such gPrage.
SECTION S� s - In
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a.ny "C" or "1111 District garage or parking spsces-,shall be required
the same as for "R411, Section
SECTION For Buildings other than Dwellings -
For a new building or for the enlargement or increase in seating
capacity, floor area or guest rooms of any existing building,
there shall be provided on the same lot or not more than 1,000
feet therefrom, at least 1 permanently maintained parking space
developed as required in Section 911OA2, and containing 150 square
feet, as follows;
SECTION For hospitals or -�Hel.i^re institu-
`ions, at least 1 parking space for every 1,000 square feet of
gross floor area in said buildings.
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SECTION For hotels, apartment hotels and
clubs, garage or parking spaces shall be required the same as for
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SECTION For tourist courts, at least 1
parking space for each individual sleeping or living unit.
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SECTION For church, school, college and
.university auditoriums and for theatres, general auditoriums, stagy
diums and other similar pls.ces of assembly, at least 1 parking
space for every 10 seats provided in said building.
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SECTION 940. Loading space - Every hospital, institu-
tion, hotel, commercial or industrial building hereafter erected or
established on a lot which abuts upon an alley shall have no por-
tion thereof for the first 14 feet of its height closer than 5 feet
to said alley.
SECTION...., Name Plates and Signs - In any "R" Dis-
trict, no name plates or signs shall be permitted, except the
following;
SECTION 31 raAA(ik) .
1 unlighted name plate for each
dwelling unit, not exceeding 1Q square feet in area, indicating the
name of the occupant.
SECTION 9ZIAA W. 1 unlighted identification sign, not
exceeding 12 square feet in area, for buildings other than dwellings,
and 1 unlighted church bulletin board, not exceeding 12 square feet
in area; provided, however, that in the R4" District, such sign
and bulletin board may be lighted.
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SECTION eld'G&A—L", An unlighted sign or signs, not ex -
needing a total area of 4 square feet, pertaining to the prospective
rental or sale of the property on which they are Tooated.
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SECTION 9VIM. Front Yard - Where not . Sp!2s f qd - In
any "R" District where no front yard is specified on the "District -
Ing Map", a front yard having a depth of not less than 10 feet
shall be provided and maintained.
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SECTION Front Yard - Through Lot - At each end
of a. through lot there shall be a front yard of the depth required
by this chapter for the district in which each street frontage is
located; provided, however, that one such front yard may serve as
a required rear yard.
SECTION GliAM%3r. Yards for Churches, Schools, Hospitals -
In any "R" District, no building hereaftwr shall be erected, en-
larged, or used for a church, hospital or school, unless such
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SECTION 911U4. Location of Detached Building-(One-Story)-
No
uilding(OneStory)-
No one story accessory building shall be erected or maintained and
no accessory building shall be structurally altered, converted,
enlarged, moved or maintained unless such accessory building is
located on the lot In conformance with the following regulations:
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SECTION In any "R" District, such accessory
building shall be located on the rear half of the lot and except
garages shall be not less than 4 feet from a side lot line along
a street, but in no case shall such building project beyond the
line specified on the "Districting Map".
SECTION 91,36. On a reversed corner lot, such
accessory building shall not be located nearer to the side lot
line on the street of such corner lot than the front yard depth
required on the key lot, nor be located nearer than 4 feet to the
side lot line of any key lot in an "R" District.
SECTION Accessory buildings containing a re-
creation room or accessory living quarters shall be located not
less than 4 feet from any lot line.
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SECTION Rip In any "R" District, such accessory
building shall be located not less than 15 feet from the center
line of an alley.
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SECTION ,.-'.1 "_B4 ( e Any accessory building on a through
lot shall not project into 'any yard specified on the "Districting
Map" and except garages shall not be located nearer than 4 feet
--to-any side lot line.
For the location of accessory buildings'in required
yards refer to Section 9117B.
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SECTION 911486, Location of Accessory Buildings (More
'than One Story) - No accessory building more than one story in
height shall be erected or maintained and no such accessory build-
ing.shall be structurally altered, converted, enlarged, moved or
yard, and shall also comply with Sections 9, "),
and It"B+46.
SECTION gt36�. In any "R" District such accessory
building except gsrpges, shall be located not less than 4 feet from
any lot line and in any "C" or I'll" District shall be located not
less than 5 feet from any lot line in any "R" District.
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SECTION . Garages - Alley. All gersges shall be
located st least 5 feet from any alley.
SECTION Lots - Combined. 2 or more o.djoining
lots may.be combined and used as 1 lot.
SECTION 9 USE PERMIT. Notwithstanding any provision
In this chapter, hospitals, spnitariums, and rest homes and pro-
fessional offices connected therewith and located therein for the
practice of the healing arts; except animal, mental, drug or liquor
addict hospitals or sanitariums, may be permitted I -n Districts "R3"
and "R4" Pnd mortuaries or funeral parlors may be permitted in
Districts "C2" or "C311, if a use permit therefor is granted by the
Zoning Administrator, as hereinafter provided.
SECTION 91444*. Applications. Appliep.tion for such use
permit shall be made to the Zoning Administrator on a form furnished
thereby.
SECTION 9. Hearing. Upon the filing of an applica-
tion for such use permit, the Zoning Administrator within 5 days
shall set the matter for public hepring, and such hearing shall be
held within 30 days after filing of such applicp.tion.
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SECTION 913. Notices. Within 5 days of filing such
application, notice of application and hearing shall be given by
mailed notices to the owners of properties within a radius of 300
feet of the exterior boundaries of the property for which such
viers v mwn.n4 * 4 t V^ -n 1'i1c n -P Aoto"mi ni nrr the nuirpra
w ahai A"
-the purpose for which such use permit is requested including the
name of applicant end location of property in question.
SECTION 9 Permit Issuance. If, from the facts
presented in the application and at the hearing and after inspec-
tion of the proposed location, and after investigation by or at
the instance of the Zoning Administrator, the Zoning Administrator
determines that the proposed location will not be detrimental to
the adjacent property or to the public welfare, he may authorize
such a use permit subject to the following conditions:
SECTION 9"�"�-`. Building area shall not exceed the
established building area requirements for the district in which
the property is to 9 ted/(,el)
SECTION 91-6 : . There shall be maintained the front
yard, side yard, rear ye.rd, and other yard and area requirements
as are required for other permitted uses in said district.
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SECTION Such other conditions as the Zoning
Administrator may deem necessary to effect the purposes of this
ehe.pter, including the provisions of adequate parking feeilities.
SECTION 9115L5. Effective Date -- Right of Appeal. A use
permit granted hereunder shall become effective on the day following
the next regularly held meeting of the City Planning Commission or after
10 days shall have elapsed following the date of mailing to the appli-
cant and each member of the commission the written determination of
the Administrator, whichever time is longer, and subject to the right
of appeal, or review by the commission as provided in Section 9 � .
The use permit granted hereunder shall be effective only
when the exercise of the right granted thereunder shall have been
commenced 180 days from the effective date of such permit, unless
a longer period is specified or thereafter allowed by the Zoning
Administrator. The construction of any building pursuant to the
rights ¢ranted under such a hermit shall be prosecuted dillvently tn
shown on the zoning ma.p,•�ccompanying and made a pert of this Section,
the following rules shall apply:
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SECTION 91STREETS OR ALLEYS.- The zone boundAries
are either streets or Plleys, unless otherwise shown, and where
the indicated boundaries on sPid zoning map are approximately
street or alley lines, esid streets or alleys shall be construed
to be the boundaries of such zone.
SECTION 9,-. LOT LINES - Where the zone boundaries
are not shown to be streets or alleys, and where the property has
been or may hereafter be divided into blocks and lots, the zone
boundaries shall be construed to be lot lines; and where the indi-
cated bounds.ries on the zoning map are approximately lot lines,
said lot lines shall be construed to be the boundaries of such
zone, unless said boundaries are othereAUse indicated on the- n-tp. -
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SECTION gQ-160&. SCALE ON MAP - DETERMUNATION BY COMIS•-
SION. Where the property is indicated on the zoning map as acreage
Pnd not subdivided into lots and blocks, or where the zone.bounda.ry
lines are not approximately street, alley or lot lines, the zone
boundary lines on the zoning map shall be determined by the scale
contPined on such map, and where uncertainty cxists, the zone
boundary line shall be determined by the Commission by written
decision. In the event property shown as aerea.ge on the zoning
map has been or is subsequently subdivided into lots and blocks by
a duly recorded subdivision map and the lot P.nd block arrangement
does not conform to that anticipated when the zone bcundAries were
established, or property is re -subdivided by a. duly- rocorded sub-
division map into P different arrangement of lots and blocks than
shown on said zoning map, the Commission, after notice to the owners
of property affected thereby and heering, may interpret the zon-
ing map and make minor readjustments in the zone 'boundaries in such
oonforft thereto.
SECTION 9*ii+4. SMOL FOR ZONE. Where one symbol is
used on the zoning map to indicate the zone classification of an
area divided by an alley or alleys, said symbol shall establish
the classification of the whole of such area.
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SECTION 9934606. STREET OR RIGHT OF WAY - ALLOCATION OR
DIVISION. A street, alley, railroad or railway right of way,
water -course, channel or body of water, included on the zoning map
shall, unless otherwise indicated, be included within the zone of
adjoining property on either side thereof;, and where such street,
alley, right of way, watercourse, channel or body of water, serves
as a boundary between two or more different zones, a line midway in
such street, alley, right of way, watercourse, channel or body
of water, and extending in the general direction of the long dimen..
sion thereof shall be considered the boundary between zones.
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SECTION VACATED _STREET _OR ALLEY. In the event
a dedicated street or alley shown on the zoning map is vacated by
ordinance, the property formerly in said street or alley shall be
included within the zone of the adjoining property on either side
of said vaceted street or alley. In the event said street or
alley was a. zone boundary between two or more different zones, the
new zone boundary shall be the former center line of said vacated
street or alley.
SECTION 9117. EXCEPTIONS. The following exceptions
hereby are made:
SECTION 9117AIo HEIGHT. Lots on Downhill Slope - On
any lot sloping downhill from the street an additional story may
be permitted in a main building, provided the average ground slope
of that portion of the lot to be occupied by such building is
25 per cent or more (measured in the general direction of the side
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to operate and maintain the building, and fire or parapet walls,
skylights, steeples, roof signs, flag -poles, chimneys, smoke stacks,
wireless masts, water tanks, silos, or other similar structures
may be erected above the permitted height limits.
SECTION 9117A3: Same. Special Height Limit. No build -
Ing or structure or portion thereof or appurtenance thereto con-
structed or erected southwesterly of the southwesterly line of
Ocean Avenue and northwesterly of the center line of Colorado
Avenue shall extend more than 70 feet in height above the Mean Sea
Level of the Pacific Ocean, the datum plane of the United States
Coast and Geodetic Survey,
SECTION 9117B1. AREA. accessory Buildings (One Story) -
,Location. Accessory buildings not exceeding one story nor 14 feet
in height, may be located in the required ree.r yard, but in no -ease -
shall such building be lgss than 10 feet from any main building.
SECTION 911782. Same, Lot Area. - lneludes one-half
Alley. In computing the area of a lot which abuta upon one or more
alleys, *,the width of such alley or alleys may be assumed to be
a portion of the lot.
SECTION 9117B3. Same. Through Lot - May be Two Lots.
Where a through lot has a depth of 150 feet or more, said lot may
be assumed to be two lots with the rear line of each approximately
equidistant from the front lot lines, provided there is compliance
with all area. requirements.
SECTION 9117B4, me. Front Yard - Between Projecting
Buildings. Where a lot is situated between two lots, one or both
of which has a main building, within 25 feet of its side lot lines,
projecting beyond the front yard line specified on the "Districting
Map", the front yard requirement on such lot may be the average
of the front yard of said main building on one side and the speci-
for the adjoining interior lot and the required side yard along
the street side of the adjoining reversed corner lot. Where there
are existing main buildings on either or both of said adjoining
lots, within 25 feet of the side lines of the key lot, projecting
into the .specified front yard or into the specified side yard along
the street side of the reversed corner lot, the average of such
existing yards shall be used in computing the front yard for such
key lot.
SECTION 9117B6. Same. Front Yard - Private Garage on
Sloping Lot. Where the elevation of the ground at a point 50 feet
from the front line of a lot and midway between the side lines,
differs 12* feet or more from the curb level, a private garage,
not exceeding 1 story nor 14 feet in height, may be located within
the required front yard provided every portion of the gRrage
building is at least 5 feet from the front line and does not occupy
more than 50 per cent of the width of the front yards
SECTION 9117B7. Same. Rear Yard - Includes One-half
Alley. In computinrg the depth of a rear yard where such yard abuts
upon an alley, inthe`width of such alley may be assumed to be a
portion of the required yard.
SECTION 9117B8. Same. Rear Yard - Includes LoadingSpace.
Loading space provided in accordance with this chapter may occupy
a required open rear yard or portion thereof but in no case shall
any portion of a street or alley be counted as part of the required
loading space.
SECTION 9117B9(a). Same. Projections into Yards. A
porte cochere may be permitted in a side yard, provided such
structure is not more than 1 story in height and 20 feet in length,
and is entirely open on at least 3 sides, except for the necessary
supporting columns.
SECTION 9117B9(b). Cornices, eaves, belt courses, sills,
60"' Wlkf,��
reduced to less than 3 feet, and may extend or project into any
other required yard space not more than 1 foot.
SECTION 9117B9(c). Fire escapes may extend or project
into any required yard space not more than 4 feet.
SECTION 9117B9(d). Open, unenclosed stairways or bal-
conies, not covered by a roof or canopy, may extend or project
Into any yard space, except a required front or side yard, not more
than 4 feet, and such balconies may extend into a required front
yapa riot more than 30 inches.
SECTION 9117B9(e). Open, unenclosed porches, p1A.tforms
or landing places, not covered by a roof or canopy, which do not
extend above the level of the first floor of the building, may
extend or project into a.ny required yard space not more than 6
feet.
SECTION 9117B9(f). Openwork ornamental fenees,.hedges,
landscape architectural features, or guard railings for safety
protection around depressed ramps, may be located in any required
yard space if maintained at a height of not more than 3J feet
above the average ground level adjacent thereto. An openwork type
railing not more than 3* feet in height may be installed or con-
structed on any balcony, stairway, porch, platform or landing
place projecting into any required yard space.
SECTION 9117B9(g). A fence, lattice -work screen, or
wall, not more than 6 feet in height may be located in any required
yard space, provided it does not extend into the required front
yard nor into the side yard required along the side street on a
coAer lot, which in this case shall also include that portion of
the rear yard abutting the intersecting street wherein accessory
buildings are prohibited.
SECTION 9117B9(h). Bulletin boards, or signs pertaining
1
access at all times about 6. main building. Gates or other suitable
openings at least 2* feet ifs width shall be considered as providing
such access.
SECTION 9112C. USE. 'Shen a lot which is 60 feet or
less in width and which is classified as "R2" or "R311, adjoins
the rear or side of property classified as ItC311, said lot may be
used for any use permitted under the "C311 classification, provi-
ded that the said property so classified as "C3" is 100 feet or
less in depth, measured from the street frontage of same, or 100
feet in total width, measured from any street which parallels the
side of the said property so classified for C-3 use, and provided
further that the said use on the said lot classified as "R2" or
"R3" is Q.n integral part of the use on the said property classified
a.s'0311, and provided also that no street entrance is placed,
maintained or permitted on said property classified es "R2" or
Wit.
SECTION 9118. NON -CONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES. The
following regulations as to Non -Conforming Buildings and Uses shall
apply;
SECTION 9118A1. NON -CONFORMING BUILDING. Maintenance
Permitted - A non -conforming building may be maintained, except as
otherwise provided in this Section.
SECTION 9118A2. Same. Repairs - Alterations. Repairs
and alterations may be made to a non -conforming building, provided,
however, that in a building which is non -conforming as to.use
regulations, no structural alterations shall be made which would
prolong the life of the supporting members of R building; such as
bearing_walls, columns, beams or girders, except that damage by
termites, rot or fungi may be repaired.
SECTION 9118A3. Same. Additions - Enlargements. A
access at all times about 6. main building. Gates or other suitable
openings at least 2* feet ifs width shall be considered as providing
such access.
SECTION 9112C. USE. 'Shen a lot which is 60 feet or
less in width and which is classified as "R2" or "R311, adjoins
the rear or side of property classified as ItC311, said lot may be
used for any use permitted under the "C311 classification, provi-
ded that the said property so classified as "C3" is 100 feet or
less in depth, measured from the street frontage of same, or 100
feet in total width, measured from any street which parallels the
side of the said property so classified for C-3 use, and provided
further that the said use on the said lot classified as "R2" or
"R3" is Q.n integral part of the use on the said property classified
a.s'0311, and provided also that no street entrance is placed,
maintained or permitted on said property classified es "R2" or
Wit.
SECTION 9118. NON -CONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES. The
following regulations as to Non -Conforming Buildings and Uses shall
apply;
SECTION 9118A1. NON -CONFORMING BUILDING. Maintenance
Permitted - A non -conforming building may be maintained, except as
otherwise provided in this Section.
SECTION 9118A2. Same. Repairs - Alterations. Repairs
and alterations may be made to a non -conforming building, provided,
however, that in a building which is non -conforming as to.use
regulations, no structural alterations shall be made which would
prolong the life of the supporting members of R building; such as
bearing_walls, columns, beams or girders, except that damage by
termites, rot or fungi may be repaired.
SECTION 9118A3. Same. Additions - Enlargements. A
SECTION 9118A3(a). A building non -conforming as to height
or ares. regulations, may be added to or enlarged provided such addi-
tion or enlargement conforms to all the regulations of the "Dis-
trict" in which it is located.
SECTION 9118A3(b). A building lacking sufficient auto-
mobile parking space in connection therewith as required by Section
✓ 9-11W, may. be altered or enlarged provided additional automobile
parking space is supplied to meet the requirements of Section HA2,
for the additional dwelling units, seats, floor area or guest rooms,
as the case may be.
SECTION 911BA4. Same. Moving. No non -conforming build -
Ing shall be moved in whole or in part to any other location on
the lot unless every portion of such building is made to conform to
all the regulations of the "District" in which it is located.
SECTION 9118A5. Same. Restorstion„- Damaged Buildings.
A non -conforming building which is damaged or partially destroyed
by fire, flood, wind, earthquake, or other calamity or act of
God or the public enemy, to the extent of not more than 50 per cent
of its value at that time, may be restored, provided the total cost
of such restoration does not exceed 50 per cent of the value of the
building at the time of such damage. In the event such damage or
destruction exceeds 50 per cent of the value of such non -conforming
building, no repairs or reconstruction shall be made unless every
portion of such building is made to conform to all regulations for
new buildings in the "District" in which it is located.
SECTION 911BA6. Same. Removal. In any "R" or "A" Dis-
tract, every non -conforming building which is designed, arranged
or intended for use permitted only in the "C" or "M" Districts,
within 25 years from the effective date of this chapter, shall be
SECTION 9118B2. Same. Change of Use. The use of a non-
conforming building may be changed to a use of a more restricted
classification. In no case shall the use of a non -conforming
commercial building be changed to a less restricted use than that
permitted in the "C2" District, nor shall the use of a non -conform -
Ing industrial building be changed to a less restricted use than
that permitted in the "M111 District. Further, the above provision
also shall apply to the use of a vacant non -conforming commercial
or industrial building.
Where the use of a non -conforming building hereafter is
changed to a use of a more restricted classification, it shall
not thereafter be changed to a use of a less restricted classifi-
cation.
SECTION 9118B3. Same. Expansion Prohibited - Discon-
tinuance. A non -conforming use of a. building conforming to the
use regulations, shall not be expanded or extended into e.ny other
portion of such conforming building nor changed except to a con-
forming use. If such a non -conforming use or portion thereof is
discontinued or changed to a conforming use, any future use of such
building, or portion thereof, shall be in conformity with the
regulations of the district in which such building is located.
SECTION 9118C1. NON -CONFORMING USE OF LAND NOT INVOLVING
BUILDINGS. Continuation of Use. The non -conforming use of land
not involving buildings, existing at the effective date of this
chapter, may be continued, provided;
t
SECTION 911BC1;a). That such non -conforming use of land
not involving buildings, shall not be expanded or extended.
SECTION 9118C1(b). That if such non -conforming use of
land not involving buildings, or any portion thereof is discontinued
or changed to a conforming use, any future use of such land shall
SECTION 9118D. NON -CONFORMING BY RECLASSIFICATION OR
Com. The foregoing provisions of this section shall also apply
to buildings, land, or uses, which hereafter become non -conforming
due to any reclassification of "Districts' under this chapter or any
subsequent change in the regulations thereof, except that the time
limitation for their removal shall not exceed 25 years from the
date of such reclassification or change.
SECTION 9119A. ADMINISTRATION. AUTHORITY OF ADMINIS-
TRATOR. The Administrator shall have jurisdiction of and %be re-
sponsible for the administration of the regulations and provisions
of this chapter. He shall have the power to exercise this jurisdic-
tion as hereafter provided and shall have the authority to act in
his administrative capacity on the following matters;
Variances And adjustments.
InterpretAtions.
In exercising his jurisdiction the Administrator may
adopt from time to time such general rules and regulations relating
to procedure as may he necessary and are not in conflict with the
provisions of this chapter.
SECTION 9119B. Same. Variances. Where practical
difficulties, unnecessary hardships or results inconsistent with
the general purposes of this chapter would occur from its strict
literal interpretation and enforcement, the Administrator, upon a
verified application of the record owner of the land in question,
of the purchaser thereof under a contract in writing duly executed
and acknowledged by both the buyer and the seller, of the lessee
in possession of the property with the written consent of the record
owner, or of the agent of Any of the foregoing duly authorized in
writing, shall have authority to grant upon such terms and eondi-
SECTION 9119B2. Permit a building or use, on a lot imme-
diately adjoining or across an alley from a less restricted die.,
trict, upon such conditions and safeguards as will tend to cause an
effective transition from the less to the more restricted district.
SECTION 9119B3. Permit the addition or enlargement of a
building, non -conforming as to use regulations, provided such addi-
tion or enlargement complies with all the height and area regulations
of the district in which it is located and that the total aggregate
floor area of such addition or enlargement does not exceed 25 per
cent of the floor area of the existing non -conforming building.
SECTION 9119B4. Permit in the "R111, "R2" and "R311 Dis-
tricts, a transitional use on a lot adjoining a building non-con-
forming
oncon-
forming as to use, provided such use shall be only a. use permitted
in the next less restricted district than the one in which the
non -conforming building is located, such as an "R211 use in an "R1"
District.
SECTION 911985. Permit a less restricted use in a more
restricted district as follows;
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Any "C3" use in
a
"C2"
District, any
"M1" use
in a
"03"
District
and any "M2" use
in
an
"M1" District,
provided
such
use,
due to its limited nature, modern devices or building design, will
be no more objectionable than uses permitted in such district.
SECTION 9119B6. Permit in the "R211, "R311, and "R4" zones,
---public parking areas or storage garages, incident to any existing
or proposed use in the multiple dwelling, commercial or industrial
district,
SECTION 9119B7. Permit the following uses in districts
from which they are prohibited by this chapter; governmental enter-
prises, public libraries or public utilities and public service
uses or structures.
the particular instance, such modification will not be inconsistent
with the purpose and intent of this chapter.
SECTION 9119B10. Permit the modification of the condi-
tions under which specific uses are allowed in certain districts.
SECTION 9119811. Permit temporary buildings and uses
for periods of not to exceed 6 months.
SECTION 9119B12. In an "R1" district, permit any parcel
of property having at least .4.0 feet of frontage on a public street,
and an area of at least 4,000 square feet, to be used as a separate
building site, even though not a lot as defined by Section 9102u
of this chapter.
SECTION 9119C. VARIANCE REQUIREMENTS. No variance
shall be granted unless
SECTION 9119Cle That the strict applieption of the pro-
visions of this chapter would result in practical diffleulties or
unneccessary hardships inconsistent with the general purpose and
intent of this chapter.
SECTION 9119C2. That there are exceptional circumstances
or conditions applicable to the property involved or to the intended
use or development of the property that do not apply generally to
other property in the same zone or neighborhood.
SECTION 9119C3. That the granting of a. variance would not
be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the
property or improvements in such zone or neighborhood in which the
property is located.
SECTION 9119C4. That the granting of a variance would not
be contrary to the objectives of the master plan.
Provided, however, that all of the above specified re -
quirements need not apply to variances involving uses specified
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SECTION 9119D1. PROCEDURE. Variance Application - Form
and. Contents. Application for variance shall be filed with the
Administrator upon forms provided by hire and accompanied by such
data as may be prescribed by the Administrator so as to assure the
fullest practicable presentation for the permanent record, and
shall be verified by the applicant as to the correctness of all facts
and information contained therein.
SECTION 9119D2. Same. Hearing Date - Notice. Uoon the
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filing of such variance application, the Administrator before consi-
dering the matter contained therein shall conform to the follow-
ing procedure:
SECTION 9119D2(a). Variance applications shall be set
for public hearing not less than 10 days nor more than 30 days after
the filing of such application.
SECTION 9119D2(b). Not less than 5 days prior to the date
of the public hearing, notice of the date, time, place and purpose
thereof shall be given by postal card or letter notice mailed to
the applicant, to each member of the commission, and to the owners
of all property within 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the
property involved, using for this purpose the last known name and
address of such owners as shown upon the records of the City Clerk,
and advertised once in a daily newspaper of general circulation.
SECTION 9119D2(c). The Administrator shall make his
- findings and determination in writing within 30 days from the date
of the hearing on or consideration of such application and forth-
with shall transmit a copy thereof to the applicant, the Commission,
each member thereof and the Building Officer. Upon the failure
of the Administrator to make a determination within the time limit
specified, he shall lose jurisdiction and applicant may appeal to
the Commission as provided hereafter.
to review any decision of the Administrator in the manner hereafter
provided. Such determination of the Administrator, shall become
effective on the day following the next regularly held meeting of
the. City Planning Commission, or after 10 days shall have elapsed
following the date of the written determination of the Adminis-
trator, whichever time is longer. Until such determination shall
have become effective, any person aggrieved by such determination
may take a written appeal therefrom to the Commission, or the
Commission itself may vote to review such determination upon its
own motion.
Upon failure of the Administrator to make his determina-
„% tion within the time limit specified in Section 9119D2(c), an
applicant mey file an appeal with the Commission requesting -p- - -
determination by that body, or the Commission on its own motion
may vote to review the matter. Such appeal or motion to review
shall be made not later than the next regular meeting of the
Commission following expiration of the time limit during which
the Administrator is required.to act.
An application shall be dismissed without further action
in the event of the failure of the Administrator to act and when
no appeal is filed with the Commission within the time allowed
and when the Commission does not of its own motion vote to review
the matter.
An appeal shall be filed in triplicate with the Adminis-
trator and shall state the grounds therefor and wherein the Admin-
istrator failed to conform to the requirements of this chapter.
The taking of an appeal, or the decision of the Commission to re-
view, stays all proceedings in the matter appealed from or to be
reviewed until the determination of the appeal or review.
report disclosing in what respect the application for variance and
facts offered in support thereof met or failed to meet the re-
quirements set forth in Section 9119C or the reason for his failure
-t.o act, Before acting on any appeal, or before reversing or modi-
fying any determination of the Administrator following review upon
its own motion, the Commission shall set the matter for hearing,
giving the.same notice as that provided in Section 9119D2.
A majority vote of the voting membership of the Commis-
sion shall be required to review any decision of the Administrator,
and following hearing, a majority vote of the voting membership
of the Commission shall be sufficient to reverse, modify or amend
any determination of the Administrator or to grant any appealed
application not acted upon by the Administrator within the time
limit specified hereinbefore. The determination of the Commission
affirming, reversing, modifying in whole or in part, any decision
or determination or requirement of the Administrator shall be
final.
SECTION 9119E. CONDITION OF VARIANCE. Each determina-
tion of the Administrator granting a variance, where appropriate,
shall contain as a condition thereof the following: "The variance
hereby allowed is conditional upon the privileges being utilized
within 180 days after the effective date thereof, and if not
utilized or construction work is not begun within said time, and
_carried on diligently to completion of at least one usable unit,
this authorization shall become void, and any privilege or variance
granted hereby shall be deemed to have lapsed." Once any portion
of the variance privilege is utilized, the other conditions thereof
become operative immediately and must be complied with strictly.
SECTION 9119F. INTERPRETATION. Whenever in the opinion
of the Administrator there is any question regarding the interpre-
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appeal from any interpretation by the Administrator may be taken
to the Commission, if filed within 10 days in the manner provided
V for in Section 9119D3 and a majority vote of the voting membership
of the Commission shall be required before making any change in
the interpretation of the Administrator.
SECTION 9120A, CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS. PROCEDURE FOR
t ., ;,_..a .L
AN
C GE. Whenever the public necessity, convenience, general wel-
fare, or good zoning practice require, the Council by ordinance,
after report thereon by the Commission and subject to the prooe-
dure provided in this section, may amend, supplement or change the
regulations, district boundaries, or classifications of property,
now or hereafter established by this chapter. An amendment,
supplement, reclassification or change may be initiated by a rewo
lution of intention by the Commission or the Council or by a veri-
fied application of one or more of the record owners of property
within the area proposed to be changed.
SECTION 912OA1. Applications,* Applications shall be
filed with the Commission upon forms provided by the Adminletrator
and accompanied by such data and information as may be prescribed
for that purpose by the Commission so as to assure the fullest
practicable presentation of facts for the permanent record.
SECTION 912OA2. Hearing Date - Notice. Upon filing of
such application or the adoption of such resolution of intention,
the Commission, within 30 days thereafter, shall conduct a public
hearing of the matter contained therein, and notice shall be given
of the time, place and purpose of such hearing as follows:
SECTION 9120A2(a), Change of District. In any case con-
cerning a change of "District", a postal card or letter notice
shall be mailed to the applicant and to the owners of all property
SEPTION 9120A2(b). Change of Text. In any case concern-
ing a change of the text of this chapter, notice of the time, plat:
and purpose of such hearing shall be published in a newspaper of
general circulation in the City for one week before the date of .
hearing and the title of such notice shall consist of the words
�Notiee of Proposed Amendment to Comprehensive Land Use Ordinance"
ih larger type than that used for the balance of the notice.
SECTION 912OA2(c). Change of Yard on Districting Map.
In any case concerning a change of the yard on the "Districting
Map", a postal card or letter notice shall be mailed to the appli-
cant and to the owners of all lots fronting on both sides of the
street in the block involved in the change, not less than 5 days
prior to the date of said hearing. The last known name and address
of such owners as shown upon the records of the City Clerk may be
used for this purpose.
SECTION 9120B. EST4IBLIBIWENT OF YARD ON DISTRICTING MAP.
When property in acreage subsequently is divided into lots and
blocks by a duly recorded subdivision map, the Commission, imme-
diately after such recording, shall adopt a resolution of intention
to establish yards of a specified depth along the streets in said
subdivision and shall set the matter for hearing after public notice
thereof in the same manner as provided in Section 912OA2(c).
Upon the adoption of such resolution, a copy shall be
---transmitted to the Building Officer and, pending completion of the
proceeding, no building permit shall be issued in conflict with
the yards specified in said resolution.
SECTION 9120C. DECISION BY COMMISSION AND COUNCIL. If,
from the facts presented, the Commission finds that public necessity,
convenience, general welfare, or good zoning practice, require the
change or amendment involved or any portion thereof, the Commission
of the application or any portion thereof, it shall transmit the
application, together with its report and recommendation relative
thereto to the Council. The Council may by ordinance effect such
change or amendment, or any portion thereof, and if deemed advi-
sigile, before the adoption of said ordinance, may set the matter
for.public hearing after giving notice of the time, place and pur-
pose of such hearing in the same manner as provided in Section
G` 9120A2.
SECTION 912OD. DENIAL - APPEAL, If an application for
change or amendment is denied by the Commission, the applicant,
within 20 days from the date the notification of denial was mailed
to the said applicant, may appeal to the Council by written notice
of appeal filed with the Commission. Said appeal shall be filed---
in
iled___
in duplicate and shall set forth specifically wherein the Commis-
sionb findings were in error and wherein the public necessity,
�convenience,;w lfae, or good zoning practice require such change
or amendment. Upon receipt of such appeal the Commission shall
make a report to the Council disclosing In what respect it failed
to find that the public necessity ,Aconvenience, general welfare,
or good zoning practice required the change or amendment involved.
The Council by a majority vote of the voting membership of said
Council, may grant any appealed application, but before making any
change in the recommendation of the Commission, the Council shall
set the matter for public hearing, giving notice of the time,
place and purpose of such hearing in the same manner as provided in
Section 9120A29 and shall make a written finding of fact setting
forth wherein the Commission's findings were in error.
The procedure of the Council in effecting a change or
amendment initiated by resolution of intention, rather than by
whish has been disaDDroved
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SECTION 9121A1. Change of District. For each applica-
tion for a change of district boundaries, a fee of $60.00 for '•�h6
first 700 feet of frontage along both sides of the street, plus
,Q.00 for each additional 700 feet or fraction thereof.
SECTION 9123A2. CMDSe,21 Card on Districting May. For
qaoh application for a change of the yard on the "Districting Map",
a tae of $40.00.
SECTION 9121A3, Variances. For each application for a
v$risMee from the use regulations ( except loading space) , a fee of
$60,00; for each application for a variance from the height, area
or'loading space regulations, a fee of $25.00.
SECTION 9121A4. Appeals. For each appeal to the Council
or Commission from any action a fee of $10.00.
SECTION 9122. P=TS -LICENSES. Before any work per-
taining to the erection, construction, reconstruction, moving,
conversion, or alteration, of any building is commenced, a permit
shall be issued by the Building Officerg.and it shall be unlawful
to commence any work until and unless such permit shall have been
issued. Provided, further, that no building shall be occupied
or used unless a license for such use, where required, first is
obtained from the department or person vested with the duty or
authority to issue same.
SECTION 9122A. COMPLIANCE. All departments, officials,
or -public employees, vested with the duty or authority to issue
licenses, permits, or certificates of occupancy where required by
law, shall conform to the provisions of this chapter. No such
permit or license for buildings, uses, or purposes where the same
would be in conflict with the provisions of this chapter shall be
Issued, Any such permit or license, if issued in conflict with
the provisions hereof, shall be null and void.
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SECTION 9123. PLATS. Each application for a building
permit shall be in duplicate on printed forms to be furnished by
the Building Officer and shall contain accurate information and
dimensions as to the size and location of the lot; the size and
location of the buildings on the lot or buildings proposed to be
plkeed or erected on the lot; the dimensions or all yards and open
spages; and such other information as may be necessary for the
enforcement of these regulations. Where complete and accurate
Information is not readily available from existing records, the
Building Officer may require the applicant to furnish a survey of
the lot prepared by a licensed surveyor. A careful record of the
original of such applic*tion shall be kept in the office of the
Building Officer and the duplicate copy shall be kept at the build-
ing at all times during construction.
SECTION 9124. INTERPRETATION - PURPOSE - CONFLICT. In
Interpreting and applying the provisions of this chapter, they
shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of
the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general wel-
fare. It is not intended by this chapter to interfere with or
abrogate or annu*1 any easement, covenant or other agreement be-
tween parties. Where this chapter imposes a greater restriction
upon the use of buildings or land, or upon the height of buildings,
or requires larger open spaces than are imposed or required by
other laws, rules, regulations, or by easements, covenants, or
agreements, the provisions of this chapter shall control.
Provided, however,; that any conditional exception or
variance granted, pursuant to the provisions of any "Zoning" or
"Districting" ordinance enacted prior to the effective date of this
chapter, shall be construed to be a variance under this chapter sub -
Jett to all limitations imposed in such conditional exception or
SECTION 9125. ENFORCEMENT. It shall be
the duty of the Zoning Administrator to enforce the provisions
of this chapter pertaining to the erection, construction, recon-
.struetion, moving, conversion, alteration of, or addition to,
Gay: building.
It shall be the duty of the Police Department of the City
and -all officers of said City otherwise charged with the enforce-
ment of the law, to enforce this chapter.
The City Attorney, upon request of the Administrator,
Commission, or Council, shall institute any necessary legal pro-
ceedings to enforce the provisions of this chapter, and he hereby
is authorized, in addition to the remedy herein provided, to insti-
tute an action for an injunction to restrain, or any other appro-
priate action or proceedings to enforce such provisions.
SECTION 2. Repeal. Ordinances No. 376, 656 and 751 (Com -
i missioners' Series) of the City of Santa Monica and all ordinances
amendatory thereof or thereto and all ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict with this ordinance hereby are repealed; provided, however,
that the repeal of any of said ordinances shall not in any manner affect
the prosecution for violations thereof, which violations were committed
prior to the effective date hereof, nor shall the repeal of any of said
ordinances affect any prosecution or action which may be pending in any
court for the violation of any provisions of any of said ordinances and
provided further that as to any such violation of any of said ordinances
and as to -any such prosecution and punishment and as to any such pend -
Ing prosecution or action, said ordinances and each of them shall be
deemed to continue and be in full force and effect.
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City r =
Ap roved as to m is
day of ,1948.
R74 K. Sorensen, City Attorney
Section
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ZONINQ• MULATIONS
INDEX
Subj ect
Title
Purpose
Definitions
2 - 7
Districts & Boundaries Thereof
Conformance to District Regulations 8
"R1" One -Family DistricIJ Regulations 8 - 10'
"R2" Multiple Dwelling District Regulations 10 - 11
"R3" Multiple Dwelling District Regulations 11 - 12
"R4" multiple Dwelling District Regulations 12 - 13
"A" Automobile Parking District Regulations 14
"C2" Limited Commeroial District Regulations 14 - 17
"C3" Commercial Dis*�;ri;'t regu.lAtions 17 - 20
"M1" Limited Indvstr el District Regulations 20 - 23
IIM2" Industrial Ilegula.tions 23 - 25
General Provisions 25
i
Use 26 - 33
Automobile Parking Space 26
Front Yard - Where not Specified 28
Front Yard - Througa I. c t 28
Yards for Churches, 5c:',00ls, Hospitals 28
Location of Detached Building (One Story) 29
Location of Accessory Buildings (More than
One Story) 29
Garages - Alley 30
Lots - Combined 30
Use Permit 30
iApplications 30
1
Regulations. Index. -continued from Page (A)
Section
Subject
Page -
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Boundaries of Zones
31
Streets or Alleys
32
Lot Lines
32
Scele on Map - Determination by Commission
32
Symbol for Zone
33
Street or Right of Way - Allocation or
sIon
33
Vacated Street or .9I ay
33
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Exceptions
33
Height
33
Area
34
Use
37 ----
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Non -Conforming -B-,i'- ld'infv 1: Uses
37 -• 40
9119
Administration i.nt':.ority of Administrator
40 - 42
Variance Requirembrit-3
42
Procedure
43
Condition of Variance
45
Interpretstion
45
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Changes & Amendmeats Procedure for Change
46
Establishment of `_+:��.r�. -e.. oiitr•icting Map
47
Decision by Comm.i83io:'1 •'�: C:oan^il
47
Denial. - AppeAl
48
9121
Fees - Fee for An p7_i-a`ic•ns
48
9199
Permits - Licenses
49
Compliance
49
Compliance by City
49
50
9123
Plats
9124
Interpretation - Purpose - Conflict
50