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Council Meeting Santa Moni, California
STAFF REPORT ~•~
To: Mayor and City Council ~U~ 2 ~ 99$~~
From: City Attorney
Subject: Ordinance relating to construction of new multiple
dwellings
INTRODUCTION
At the Play 27, 1980 meeting, Item 10A, the City Council
directed the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance relating
to construction of new multiple dwellings based on the Planning
Commission's recommendation, with one addition. This report
transmits the proposed ordinance for introduction at the
June 24, 1980 meeting and analyzes the sections.
ANALYSIS
The proposed ordinance revises various sections 'of the
City's Condominium law relating to construction of new multi-
ple dwelling units, Sections 9108, 9109, '9.110, 9122, '9129:F1A
and 9129 F4 have been amended.
As describedl. in-,the staff report accompanying the
introduction of the revised Condominium Law.(May 27, 1980
Item 8E),the proposed ordinance is within the City's police
power and State. statutory authority over the design and im-
provement of subdivisions. It is unnecessary to amend the
Housing Element to effectuate standards for new construction.
Sections 1,2, and 3 amend §9108, 9109, and 9110 to add
a requirement to property development standards for R2, R3
and R4 districts, respectively, that certain unexcavated
areas be maintained on any lots or building sites having a
width greater than 49 feet.
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Section 4 amends Section 9122 to add subsection H,
setting forth five requirements for approval of new cohdo-
miniums, community apartments or cooperative apartments
relating to energy conservation plans, access, architec-
tural treatment, natural light, and insulation.
Section 5 amends Section 9129 F1A and changes parking
requirements for all condominiums and for apartment units
based on the size of the dwelling unit. It also eliminates
the existing provisions permitting tandem parking.
Section 6 amends Section 9129 F4 and reduces the width
and length requirements for residential parking spaces as
well as the width requirement for "end stalls".
ALTERNATIVES
The Council may introduce the ordinance as drafted,
modify it, or reject it.
RECOPdA4ENDAT I0N
It is respectfully recommended that the Council intro-
duce the proposed ordinance as_drafted.
Prepared by:. Stephen S.. Stark
Bettylou Borovay
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