HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-01-23; Planning Commission; 09; REQUEST TO INITIATE ZONE CODE AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR REVISION OF SIDE YARD SETBACKS APPLICABLE TO THE R-A, R-1 AND R-2 ZONING DISTRICTSCITY OF CARLSBAD
CALIFORNIA
PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
JA~IUARY 9, 1973
Revised; JANUARY 23, 1973
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO INITIATE ZONE CODE AMENOMENT PROVIDING
.. FOR REVISION OF SIDE YARD SETBACKS APPLICABLE TO
THE R-A, R-1 AND R-2 ZONING DISTRICTS
PURPOSE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT -
Recently the Planning Department Staff has been confronted with
developmental proposals which ha~e attempted to provide storage
facilities for recreational vehicles in the rear yards of single
family dwellings. However, due :to a strict aoplication of the side
yard setback requirements of the R-A, R-1 and R-2 Zoning Districts,
as applied to minimum lot widths, adequate vehicular access to the
rear yards was prohibited.
The Planning Department recognizes that the contemporary recreational
trends embrace the utilization of a variety of off-the-road vehicles.
The storage of these vehicles is becoming a critical problem due to
limited access to the rear yards of single-family dwellings. There-
fore, the Planning Department is of the opinion that the side yard
requirements of the R-A, R-1 and R-2 zoning districts should be
.revised to the extent that under certain specified conditions suffi-
cient flexibility is achieved to accommodate rear yard storage of
recreational vehicles and appurten~nces. In addition, the proposed
side yard revision would provide more flexibility in site plan design,
whereby, garages could be placed in the rear yards, thus providing
a more efficient use of land.
EXISTING SETBACK REQUIREMENT -
The Municipal Code currently requires that the side yard setback on
each side of a lot be equal in width to ten percent of the lot front-
age. However, the minimum width of the side yard must be five feet
and it need not exceed ten feet. For example, if a lot has a width
of 75 feet, each side yard must be a minimum of seven and one-half
feet wide. This, of course, is not sufficient room to accom~odate
vehicular access to the rear yard.
PROPOSED SETBACK REVISION -
The proposed setback revisipn will enable the Director of Planning to
approve a site plan which attempts to provide rear yard access for
vehicles, in the event that the plan meets the minimum yard require-
ments.
RECOMMENDATION -
The Planning Department recommends that the Planninq Commission
adopt Resolution Number • to a.mend THle .21 of the
Planning Departmer Report
January 9, 1973
Side Yard Setbacks
Carlsbad Municipal Code ~roviding for rev1s1ons of the side yard
setbacks in the R-A, R-1 and R-2 Zoning Districts.
TO BE REVISED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
Side Yards. In the R-A, R-1 and R-2 Zone every lot shall have side
yards as follows:
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Interior lots shall have the following side yards:
(1) A side yard shall be provided on each side of the
lot which side yard has a width equal to ten percent of
the lot width; provided, ·that such side yard shall not
be less than five feet in width and need not exceed
ten feet,
(2) The Director of Planning may approve a reduction
in width of one side yard provided that the opposite
side yard is increased in width by an amount equal to the
reduction. The reduced side yard shall not be less than
five feet in width nor shall it abut a lot or parcel of
land with an adjacent reduced side yard, nor shall the
increased side yard have a width of less than ten feet.
Corner lots and reversed corner lots shall have the
following ~ide yards:
(1) On the side lot line which adjoins another lot,
the side yard shall be equal to ten percent of the lot
width; provided that such side yard shall not be less
than five feet in width and need not exceed ten feet,
(2) On the side street side, the width of the required
side yard shall be ten feet and such side yard shall
extend the full length of the lot.
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DONALD A. AG7\TEP, ~ '\ Planning Director •
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH ITS FINDINGS
AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN
AMENDMENT TO TITLE 21, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, PRO-
VIDING FOR REVISIONS OF THE SIDE YARD SETRACKS APPLICABLE TO THE R-A, R-1 AND R-2 ZONING DISTRICTS
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6 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad
7 adopted Resolution of Intention No. 88, declaring its intention to
8 hold a public hearing on January 23, 1973, relative to revision of
9 the side yard setbacks applicable to the R-A, R-1 and R-2 Zoning
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11 WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Title 21 of the
12 Carlsbad Muni~ipal Code, the Planning Commission did on January 23,
13 1973, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the following
14 amendment to Title 21 of the Municipal Code:
15 1. Title 21, Chapter 21.08, Section 21.08.040
16 TO BE REVISED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
17 21.08.040 Side Yards. In the R-A Zone every lot shall have side
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(a) Interior lots shall have the following side yards:
(1) A side yard shall be provided on each side of the
lot which side yard has a ~idth equal to ten percent
of the lot width; provided, that such side yard shall
not be less than five feet in width and need not exceed
ten feet,
(2) The Director of Planning may approve a reduction
in width of one side yard provided that the opposite
side yard is increased in width by an amount equal to the
reduction. The reduced side yard shall not be less than
five feet in width nor shall it abut a lot or parcel of
land with an adjacent reduced side yard, nor shall the
increased side yard have a width of less than ten feet.
(b) Corner lots and reversed corner lots shall have the
following side yards:
(1) On the si~e lot line which adjoins another lot,
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the side yard shall be equal to ten percent of the lot
width; provided that such side yard shall not be less
than five feet in width and need not exceed ten feet,
(2) On the side street side, the width of ~he required
side yard shall be ten feet and such side yard shall
extend the full length of the lot.
7 2. Title 21, Chapter 21.10, Section 21.10.040
8 TO BE REVISED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
9 21.10.040 Side Yards. In the R-1 Zone the side yards shall be
10 the same as the R-A Zone as provided in Section 21.08.040.
11 3. Title 21, Chapter 21.12, Section 21.12.040
12 TO BE REVISED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
13 21.12.040 Side Yards. In the R-2 Zone the side yards shall be
14 the same as the R-A Zone as provided in Section 21.08.040.
15 WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering
16 the testimony and arguments, (if any) of all persons who desired
17 to be heard, said Commission did find the following facts and
18 reasons to exist which make the approval of an amendment to Title
19 21, Sections 21.08.040, 21.10.040 and 21.12.040 necessary to carry
20 out the provisions mentioned above:
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1. Access to rear yards of single family dwellings can
be accommodated to facilitate off-street parking and
storage of recreational vehicles.
2. The intent of providing vehicular access to the rear
yard for the storage of recreational equioment is in con-
formance with City goals and rolicies relative to single-
family residential development.
3. The herein stated ordinance revision is in the best
29 interest of the citizens of Carlsbad.
30 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of
31 the City of Carlsbad that it does hereby recommend to the City
32 Council the adoption of the herein described amendment to the
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1 Carlsbad Municipal Code, Title 21.
2 AND FINALLY RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution .be
3 forwarded to the City Council for its attention in the manner
4 prescribed by law.
5 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting 6f the
6 Carlsbad City Planning Commission held on the 23rd day of January,
7 1973, by the following vote, to wit:
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EDMOND W. DOMINGUEZ, Secretary
E.H. JOSE, JR., Chairman