HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. No. 1981-620ORDINANCE N0. 620
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR LOW
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT WITHIN CERTAIN
SECTIONS OF THE CITY AND FINDING THAT SUCH IS
USEFUL TO PROPERLY DEVELOP LAND AND NECESSARY
TO IMPLEMENT THE GENERAL PLAN.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION ONE.
There is hereby added to the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code
Chapter 17.39 low density residential district and the following sections:
Section 17.39.010 Purpose.
To implement the open space action program required by the
General Plan, a low density residential district is hereby established,
to allow certain areas of the City to retain their natural beauty, rural
character, and to provide for the proper development of such lands.
Section 17.39.020 Permitted Uses.
Uses permitted in the low density residential district shall be
as follows:
A. One family dwellings. of a permanent character and which shall
not be less than eight hundred fifty square feet in area, each placed in
a permanent location;
B. Agricultural and horticultural uses including disposition of
only crops produced upon the premises provided no signs, displays, or stands
are used in conjunction with such disposition. Commercial animal husbandry
shall not be permitted nor considered a part of agricultural or horti-
cultural uses. Commercial animal husbandry includes raising or keeping of
more than a total of twelve rabbits and chickens and other small animals or
fowls, but no roosters, and shall conform to Ordinance No. 590 and Lake
Elsinore Municipal Code Section 17.68.190 regarding the keeping of large
animals;
C. Usual accessories in connection with oermi
1 of at least one, but not more than four automobiles for each dwelling
2 established on the same lot;
3 D. Only the following signs shall be permitted:
4 1. Only one nameplate, lighted, if desired, and not exceeding
5 one and one-half square feet in area, which shall be located on the building
6 or against the building or against the building, or not less than ten feet
7 (10') from any property line.
$ 2. One or more signs, none of which shall be lighted or have
9 an area of more than four (4) square feet, and said signs shall pertain
10 only to the prospective lease or sale of only the property on which they
11 are located, or bear only a legal notice involving said property.
12 Section 17.39.030 Building Height.
13 No building shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet nor more than two
14 (2) stories.
15 Section 17.39.040 Lot Area - Minimum.
16 The minimum area of a parcel of land shall be two (2) acres.
17 Section 17.39.060 Lot Width.
18 Each lot shall be not less than fifty (50) feet in width whether
19 it shall front upon a street cul-de-sac. curved or straight street. The
20 fifty (50) feet width shall also be utilized as a minimum overall lot width.
21 Section 17.39.070 Area Between Buildings - Accessory Buildings.
22 Accessory buildings may be established in the rear yard provided
23 they are at least twenty-five (25) feet from the main building and ten (10)
24 feet from each other, but shall not cover more than 10 per cent (10%) of the
25 lot area.
26 Section 17.39.090 Yard Requirements.
27 The following yards shall be provided and maintained:
28 A. Front. Yard. There shall ha a frnnt ~~a~~ ~f n~+ io~~ +ti~~
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fifty (50) feet.
Section 17.39.100 Accessory Uses.
The renting of rooms and/or the providing of table board for not
to exceed two (2) paying guests shall be permitted as an accessory use in
this district.
SECTION TWO.
This ordinance shall be effective as provided by law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of May, 1981.
~t ~,
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ATTEST:
n~7a M. Basch, Deputy City Clerk
(SEAL)