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Home My WebLink About1995-03-28 - ORDINANCES - MH RESID ZONES (2)ORDINANCE NO. 95-2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SANTA CLARITA UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE TO REGULATE MOBILEHOMES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES AND SIDING ON DWELLINGS WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65852.3 et §.tq. preempts regulation by local governmental entities of manufactured homes in residential zones with certain exceptions; WHEREAS, the City's General Plan requires that all design elements be considered, including building size, height, mass and architectural design review process so that new development does not conflict with the character of neighborhoods; WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita has determined that the public health and welfare requires that mobilehomes in residential zones be regulated to the extent permitted by state law; WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita has determined that aesthetic interests require that the composition of the exposed siding of single family dwellings in residential zones be restricted to non-metal materials; WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita has determined that aesthetic interests require that new single family dwellings have sloped roofs and new additions which change the roofline of existing single family residences shall have sloped roofs where consistent with the existing design of the house and the surrounding neighborhood; WHEREAS, the City desires to meet its regional housing need as determined by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and has considered the effect of this ordinance upon regional housing opportunities as required by Goverment Code Section 65863.6; WHEREAS, this ordinance amending the City's zoning and general procedures codes is consistent with the General Plan including the Housing Element; WHEREAS, the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") of 1970, as amended, Public Resources Code Sections 21000-21774, require the evaluation of the Negative Declaration for projects such as amendments to the Unified Development Code; WHEREAS, a Negative Declaration for these Unified Development Code amendments was prepared, noticed, and circulated for public review in compliance with the provisions of CEQA and the City's Environmental Guidelines; WHEREAS, following City Council direction on December 13, 1994 and in accordance with Government Code Section 65854, the Planning Commission held duly noticed public hearings on January 17, 1995 and February 7, 1995. The Commission recommended the following UDC amendments to the City Council: adopt requirements that manufactured homes on residential lots be no older than ten years upon placement and have eaves with a !^ minimum overhang of 16 -inches; do not adopt requirements that prohibit the use of metal siding and require slope roofs for new development in single family areas. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That Section 17.07.93, 17.07.188 and 17.07.195 shall be amended to add Sections 17.07.93.5, 17.07.188.5 and 17.07.195.5 to the . Santa Clarita Unified Development Code to read as follows: "93.5 EAVES shall mean the lower border of a roof that overhangs the wall. 188.5 ROOF, SLOPED shall mean a roof that has a .minimum slant or inclination of 2:12 feet. Also known as a pitched roof. 195.5 SIDING shall mean the exposed material covering the exterior surface of the walls of the main structure of a building but not gutters or other fixtures and not the exposed material covering the exterior surface of the walls of any minor attachments to the main building such as porches." SECTION 2. That Section 17.13.010(3) of the Santa Clarita Unified Development Code shall be amended to read as follows: "Mobilehomes on individual lots, and permanent foundations which are certified under the National Mobilehome Const. and Safety Standards Act of 1974 as provided for in Section 17.15.020(G), and are in compliance with setback and parking requirements of this Code." SECTION 3. That Section 17.15.020 of the Santa Clarita Unified Development Code shall be amended as follows: "Section G. MULTI FAMILY RESIDENTIAL" shall be relettered as "Section L", "Section H. DEVELOPMENT INA SEA (SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL AREA)" shall be relettered as "Section J.". "Section I. HII.LSIDE DEVELOPMENT" shall be relettered as "Section K.", "Section J. OTHER REQUIREMENTS" shall be relettered as "Section L.", "Section K. SECOND UNITS AS ACCESSORY STRUCTURES" shall be relettered as "Section M." SECTION 4. That the Section 17.15.020 of the Santa Clarita Unified Development shall be amended to add new Section 17.15.020(G) as follows: "G. MOBILEHOMES ON RESIDENTIAL LOTS -2- Mobilehomes as provided for in Section 17.13.010.3 shall meet the following requirements: Certified under the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. § 5401 et seg. 2. Constructed less than ten (10) years prior to the date of the application for the issuance of permits to install such mobilehomes. 3. Installed on permanent foundations on individual lots. 4. Installed in places which are not exempted pursuant to Health and Safety Code §65852.1(b) as having a special character or special historical interest. 5. Possessing roof eaves with overhangs of at least sixteen (16) inches. 6. Possessing a sloped roof with a minimum incline of 2:12 feet. 7. Not possessing on the surface of the exterior walls siding composed primarily of metal." SECTION 5. That Section 17.15.020 of the Santa Clarita Unified Development shall be amended to add new Section 17.15.020(H) as follows: "H. SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL 1. Metal Siding. New single family dwellings and required parking structures shall not possess on the surface of the exposed exterior walls siding composed primarily of metal. 2. Sloped Roof. The primary roof of new single family dwellings shall be sloped with a minimum incline of 2:12 feet. New additions which change the roofline of existing single family residences shall have sloped roofs where consistent with the existing design of the house and the surrounding neighborhood. This sloped roof requirement does not apply to open patio covers." SECTION 6. That existing Section 17.15.020(G) of the Santa Clarita Unified Development Code shall be amended to add Section 17.15.020(G)(11) to read as follows: "11. Metal Siding. New multifamily dwellings and required parking structures shall not possess on the surface of the exposed exterior walls siding composed primarily of metal." SECTION T That the Initial Study and Negative Declaration for this project has been prepared, reviewed, considered, and found complete in accordance with the provisions of CEQA and the City's Environmental Guidelines and the City Council adopts the Negative Declaration prepared for this project. -3- SECTION 8. That if any portion of this Ordinance is held to be invalid that portion shall be stricken and severed, and the remaining portions shall be unaffected and remain in full force and effect. SECTION 9. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and shall cause it to be published in the manner prescribed by law. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of March '1995. AYOR AT T: Y CLERk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Donna M. Grindey_ City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing ordinance was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 14th day of March , 1995. That thereafter, said ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 28th day of March , 1995, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: Heidt, Pederson, Boyer, Smyth, Darcy COUNCILMEMBERS: No c Y CLERK