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AGENDA BILL
INITIAL: BH:ar PGENDA BILL No: Dm. HD.
DATE : JULY 7, 1981 CTY. ATE. *
cTY* IGR. 12 DWARTMENT: PLANNING
SUBJECT: ZONE CODE AMENDMENT To ALLOW MOBILE HOMES To BE LOCATED IN SIIGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES.
CASE NO: ZCA-136 APPLICAWI?: CITY OF CARLSRAD
STATEMENT OF THE MATI'ER:
This item is an amendment to the R-1, R-A, R-E and E-A zones establishing development standards for mobile homes and conventional houses on single family lots. This amendment would implement Government Code Section 65852.3 (Senate Bill 1960, adopted September 1980) which prohibits cities from imposing
restrictions on mobile homes in R-1 zones if such restrictions do not apply to
amventional houses. to garage structures, roof pitch, siding material and foundation type. All of the proposed standards would apply to both mbile homes and conventional single family houses.
Staff is proposing four new developnent standards relating
The Planning Comnission was concerned about the requirement for roof pitch
because they felt, as proposed, it did not allow enough flexibility to builders. The Comission, therefore, modified the roof pitch standard to allow the Planning Director discretion to approve other types of roofs with varying pitch so long as they were architecturally integrated with the structure.
problems were found with this amendment.
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The Planning Director has determined that this project will not cause any significant environmental impacts and, therefore, has issued a Negative Declaration, dated June 7, 1981, which was approved by the Planning Commission
on June 10, 1981.
Planning Department.
A copy of the environmental documents is on file in the
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impacts.
RECOMMENDATION
Both the Planning Staff and Planning Conmission remmnend that this application be APPROVED and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare documents APPROVIPG ZCA-136, per Planninq Comission Resolution No. 1817.
ATTACHMENTS
1. FC Resolution No. 1817
2. Staff Report dated, June 10, 1981
Council Action:
7-7-81 Council referred the matter back to Planning Cdssim for report re mininm width requiramnts , garage requirements and consideration of metal siding.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1817
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
ZONE CODE AMENDMENT AMENDING TITLE 21, CHAPTER 21.07, SECTION 21.07.030(5) AND 21.07.120, CHAPTER 21.08,
SECTION 21.08.010(8) AND 21.08.100, CHAPTER 21.09,
SECTION 21.09, SECTION 21.09.010(5) AND 21.09.190,
CHAPTER 21.10, SECTION 21.10.010(9) AND 21.10.100, TO
ALLOW MOBILE HOMES TO BE LOCATED ON LOTS WITHIN THE
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ALL HOMES LOCATED ON SINGLE FAMILY LOTS.
APPLICANT: CITY OF CARLSBAD
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA,- RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A
E-A, R-1, R-A AND R-E ZONES AND TO ESTABLISH A SET OF
CASE NO: ZCA-136 -
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on the'10th day of
une, 1981, hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law
o consider said request; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and consider-
ng all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to
e heard, said Commission considered all factors relating to the Zon
ode Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Com-
ission of the city of Carlsbad as follows:
) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct.
) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the
Commission recommends APPROVAL of ZCA-136, according to Exhibit "A" dated June 3, 1981, attached hereto and made a part hereof, based on the following findings:
indings:
) Allowing mobile homes to be located on single family lots will
provide a more affordable alternative to conventionally built
housing.
) The proposed zone code amendments will implement Government Cod
Section 65852.3.
) The proposed development standards will assure that all new
homes located in a single family residential neighborhood will
be compatible with the existing homes in the area.
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4) That the project will not cause any significant env ronmental impacts, and a Declaration of Negative Environmenta Impact ha! been issued by the Planning Director, dated June 7, 1981, and approved by the Planning Commission on June 10, 1981.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the .
Planning Commission of the city of Carlsbad, California, held on.thf
10th day of June, 1981, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Chairman Marcus, Commissioners Rombotis, Farrow, Schlehuber, Jose, Friestedt and L'Heureux.
None
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1 airman ?iNi!NG COMMISSION
4TTEST:
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EXHIBIT "A"
JUNE 3, 1981
ORDINANCE 'NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLEDAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 21,
CHAPTERS 21.07, 21.08, 21.053 and 21.10 OF THE
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADDITION OF
SECTIONS 21.07.030(5), 21.07.120: 21.08.010(8),
21.08.100, 21.09.020(5), 21.03.190,
ALLGW MOBILEHOMES ON PERMANENT FOUNDATIONS TO
BE LOCATED ON LOTS ZONED FOR SINGLE FAMILY
STANDARDS FOR ALL SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING UNITS
LOCATED ON LOTS ZONED FOR SJCH UNITS.
The city Counoil of the 'city of Carlsbad, ~aiifornia,
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21.10.010(3), AND 21.10.100 RESPECTIVELY TO
DWELLINGS AND TO E SI'ABLI SI3 DEVELOPMENT
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does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: That Title 21, Ch'apters 21.07, 21.08, 21.09
and 21.10 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code are amended by the
addition of Sections 21.07.030(5); 21.08.010(8); 21.09.020(5)
and 21.10.010(9) respectively, each of which shall read as
follows:
"Mobilehomes certified under the National Mobilehome
Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. Section
5401 et seq.) on a foundation system pu-rsuant to Section 18551
Df the State Health and Safety Code.-"
EXCTION 2: That Title 21, Chapters 21.07, 21.08, 21.09 ..
and 21.10 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code are amended by the
addition of Sections 21.07.120, 21.08.100, 21.09.190 and
21.10.100 respectively, each of which shall read as
follows: ..I
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"Development standards. No one-family dwelling unit,
whether it be convcntionally built; modular or a mobilehome,
shall be located on a lot in this zone unless such dwelling unit complics with thc following development standards:
which is architecturally integrated with and has. an exterior
similar to the dwelling unit. Euch garage shall have a minimum
dimension of twenty fcet square.
(2) All clwclling units shall have'a permanent
foundation. For inohilchomcs a foundation cystcrn installed
pursuant to Section 18552 of the Statc flcalth and Safety Code
shall satisfy thc-rcqu-ircmcnts of this section,
(1) Each dwelling unit shall have a two car garage,
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(3) Exterior siding material shall be stucco, masonry,
wood or brick unless an alternative exterior material is
approveii by the Planning Director. The Planning Director may
appr:we a siding material other-than those listed in this
section only if he finds that use of such material is in harmony
with other dwelling units in the neighborhood.
inches in twelve inches unless an alternative roof pitch is
approved by the Planning Director. In approving an alternative
roof pitch, the Director shall find that the roof is
architecturally integrated with the structure and is in harmony
with surrounding development in the same neighborhood.
(4) All roofs shall have a pitch of at least three
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective
thirty days after its bdoptiooon, and the City Clerk shall
certify to the adoption of this ordinance and'cause it to be
published at least once in the Carlsbad Journal within fifteen
days after its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the
Carlsbad City Council held on the day of I
1981, and thereafter
PASSED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City
Council held on the day of 1981, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT :
ATTEST :
- ALK'J'HR IL. KAUTENKRANZ , City Clerk
(SEAL)
RONALD C. PACKARD, Mayor
STAFF REPORT
DATE: June' 10, 1981
TO: Planning Commission
FROM : Pl anning Department
SUBJECT: ZCA-136, CITY OF CARLSBAD - Amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance to allow. mobilehomes to be located lots in si ngl e fami 1 y resi denti a1 zones.
1.PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS
This Zone Code Amendment proposes to amend the single family
zones (the R-1, E-A, R-A and R-E) to'allow mobilehomes to be
located on single family lots. On September 26, 1980, the state
legislature added Section 65852.3 to the Government Code (Senate
Bill 1960) which allows newer mobile homes, those built after 1974, to be located on lots zoned for single family homes. As
gle family homes. As a result of the Planning Cornmission consid-
eration of this report, the Commission directed staff to amend
the single family zones to develop a set of criteria which would
supplement the existing zoning standards and which would apply to
mobile homes as well as conventional- built homes to insure that
they would be compatible with existing homes anywhere in the
city.
Staff has developed a set of development standards that would be applied to homes in all single family zones. The Commission
ch/Juld be aware that Section 65852.3 permits the city to subject '
any mobile home to the same development criteria applied to con-
ventionally built housing in the R-1 Zone. Staff has examined a
number of mobile home parks and attempted to determine which fea-
tures tend to make a mob.ile home resemble a conventionally built
home. Staff has prepared a slide presentation that will be pre-
sented at the Commission meeting which will help identify those
features which make mobile homes more compatible with single
family homes.
Many mobile homes have long carports along one side of the struc- ture rather than a garage. Staff feels that this type of a car
cover is not compatible with a typical residential neighborhood.
A standard width two car garage would be more compatible with a
single family residential neighborhood. As well as being more
aesthetically appealing, a two car garage would provide better
secur.ity and protection.
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'< the Commission will recall, at the May 13, 1981 meeting, staff '\ submitted a report concerning mobile homes on lots zoned for sin- '\
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Section 65852.3 requires that mobile homes located on single fam- ily lots be placed on a permanent foundation. Staff feels that this is a valid requirement since all homes located on single family lots are on permanent foundations. Staff also feels that corragated aluminum sidings, awnings and roofs are not compatible
with sing1 e family neighborhoods and suggests these features be pPohibited and that all roofing and siding materials would be brick, wood or masonry exterior unless some other exterior mate- rial would be compatible with the existing homes in the neighbor- hood and, therefore, be specifically permitted by the Planning Director.
Staff feels that all roofs should have a pitch of at least 3 inches in' 12 inches. A mobile home with a pitched roof would be far more compatible with a single family residential neighborhood than would one with a flat roof.
The addition of the proposed amendments to the Carlsbad Zoning Ordinance could slightly increase the amount of time necessary to review a building permit for a single family home; however, staff feels that it is the best way to implement Government Code Sec- tion 65852.3 while protecting the value of existing and future homes in the city of Carlsbad.
11. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Planning Director has determined that this project will not have a signiffcant impact on the environment and, therefore, has issued a Negative Declaration on June 7, 1981.
111. RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Planning Commission APPROVE the Nega- . tive Declaration issued by the Planning Director and adopt Reso- lution No. 1817, recommending APPROVAL of ZCA-136 to the City Council based on the findings and subject to the conditions con- tained therein.
ATTACHMENTS
1) PC Resolution No. 1817 2) Exhibit ''A'8 dated, June 3, 1981 3) Env'ironmental Documents
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ZCA-136
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Carlsbad will hold a public hearing at the City Council Chambers, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, California, at 6:OO P.M., on Tuesday, August 18, 1981, to consider approval of a zone code amendment to allow mobilehomes to be located on single family lots. The proposed zone code amendment will also establish development criteria which will be applied to all homes located on single family lots on property located in the City of Carlsbad.
APPLICANT: City of Carlsbad PUBLISH : August 5, 1981 CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL
~,JTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad will hold a public hearing at the City Council Chambers, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlshad, California, at 7:OO p.m. on Wednesday, June 10,
1981 to consider approval of a zone code amendment to allow mobile- homes to be located on single family lots. The proposed zone code amendment will also establish development criteria which will be applied to all homes located on single family lots on property located in the City of Carlsbad.
Those persons wishing to speak on this proposal are cordially invited to attend the public hearing. If you have any questions please call the Planning Department at 438-5591.
CASE FILE: ZCA-136 APPLICANT: City of Carlsbad PUBLISH : May 30, 1981
CITY OF CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION