HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. No. 1982-628ORDINANCE N0. 628
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA ADDING CHAPTER 17.30.,
HILLSIDE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, TO THE LAKE ELSINORE
MUNICIPAL CODE PROVIDING DEVELOPMENT CP.ITERIA FOR
1 PROJECTS LOCATED WITHIN HILLSIDE AREAS TO ENHANCE
AND PRESERVE THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE CITY OF
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES
5 ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
6 SECTION ONE.
q There is hereby added to .the Lake Elsinore Municipal
Code Chapter 17.30, Hillside Planned Development, and
$ the following sections:
9 Section 17.30.010 - PURPOSE
10 It is the purpose of the hillside overlay zone to
provide for the reasonable use of hillside areas
11 while achieving the following;
12 A. Minimizing the danger imposed on the public
health, safety, and welfare by soil erosion,
13 slippage, flooding and fire;
14 B. Minimizing the disturbance of the natural terrain
and thereby conserving the aesthetic qualities
15 afforded by these areas.
16 Accordingly, additional regulations must be applied
to hillside areas to prevent unacceptable increases
17 in hazard and environmental damage, adverse changes
in community character, and to promote orderly de-
],g velopment of hillside areas consistent with existing
community character and enhance public safety and
19 general welfare and the conservation and management
of significant environmental resources.
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Section 17.3Q.020 - PERMITTED USES
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The uses permitted in this zone shall be those allowed
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title, and the requirements of this chapter shall
23 be in addition to and supplemental to the provisions
of the underlying zone. If there is a conflict
2a between the requirements of this chapter and any
other provisions of the code, the provisions of this
25 chanter shall prevail.
26 Section 17.30.030 - HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT DEFINED
27 Applications for a hillside development permit shall
be filed within the Planning Department if the project
2$ is within the designated Hillside Development District
area adopted by resolution of the City Council
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Section 17.30.040 - "~IAT,ERIALS TO BE SUBMITTED
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In addition to all materials and procedures required
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ding regulations, and environmental review procedures
32 applicable to hillside development projects falling
within the scope of this chapter, the following
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application materials shall be required to be sub-
mitted for all hillside development projects:
A,.' A plot plan:reflecting the proposed project, in-
cluding represehtations of property lines, .all
recorded and proposed property lines, .all recorded
and proposed easements, and public right-of-way,
B. A topographical map of the project site and all
adjacent terrain located within 150 feet of the
project boundaries.
C. A complete grading plan for the project.
D. A landscaping plan shall accurately show the final
disposition of all existing trees on the project
site and the type and extent of proposed vegeta-
tion, including provisions for ongoing maintenance
and irrigation thereof. Specific consideration
should be giveh to: Vegetation on newly formed
slopes; insure slope stability; provide ongoing
maintenance of vegetation associated with roadway
and with private driveways of more than 150 feet
in length or serving more than one building site.
Section 17.30.050 - ADDITIONAL MATERIALS WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED
ON HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
City staff, Design Review Board, Planning Commission
and City Council may require any or all of the follow-
ing materials to be submitted if necessary to properly
review and act upon a hillside development project:
A. All proposals for development in areas of known
geological hazards shall be accompanied by a
detailed geological report prepared by a recognized
engineering geologist, containing conclusions and
recommendations regarding the effect of geologic
conditions on the proposed development.
B. A soils engineering report which shall include but
not be limited to data regarding the Nature, dis-
tribution and strengths of existing soils, con-
clusions and recommendations for grading procedures,
design criteria for any identified corrective mea-
sures, and opinions and recommendations covering
the adequacy of sites to be developed. This in-
vestigation report shall be performed by a pro-
fessional soils ehgineer who is experienced in the
practice of soil mechanics and who is registered
with the state.
C. A hydrology report which shall include, but not be
limited to the hydrologic conditions on the site,
possible flood inundation, downstream flood hazards,
natural drainage courses, conclusions and recommen-
dations regarding the effect of hydrologic condi-
tions on the proposed development, opinions and
recommendations covering the adequacy of the sites
to be developed and design criteria to mitigate
any identified hydrologic hazards consistent with
these regulations. This report shall provide con-
sideration for each lot or dwelling unit site in a
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proposed hillside development project. Runoff
and debris amounts shall be computed using county
flood control district criteria. The investigation
and report shall be completed by a registered civil
engineer experienced in the science of hydrology
and hydrology investigation.
Section 17.30.060 - LANDSCAPING
A. Landscaping plan consistent with the standards
set forth herein subject to approval by the
appropriate body shall be submitted fo~ra.].l hill-
side development projects. Failure':(to!..zrgate
and maintain landscaping according to these
approved plans shall be in violation of this code.
B. Landscaping shall emphasize the use and manage-
ment of native plants. Care should be taken
in plant selection and maintenance to avoid plants
of high flammabi ity either due to their intrin-
sic quality or the cumulative effect of dense
planting especially in proximity to structures.
C. All native vegetation on property will be allowed
to remain. If trees or ground cover are added
they shall conform to the following requirements:
1) All ground cover within 10 feet of the structur
shall not be more than three (3) feet in height;
2) Beyond this distance landscaping will be allowe
to increase two (2) feet in height for each
additional linear foot beyond the 10 foot boundary
line established above.
D. Trees and non-native evergreen shrubs shall not be
within 10 feet of. chimneys and should not other-
wise present unusual fire hazards.
Section 17.30.070 - GRADING
Grading requirements:; shall be those referenced
in most recently adopted grading ordinance and
attached diagram.
Section 17.30.080 - STREETS
Street development standards shall be those refer-
enced in the land division ordinance and attached
diagram. The City Engineer may impose special de-
sign considerations upon streets due to health and
safety, geologic hydrologic, road maintenance, or
other reasons which may adversely effect the project.
Appeal of City Engineer's requirement shall go dir-
ectly to the City Council.
Section 17.30.090 - SET-BACK REQUIREMENTS
Set-back requirements must be consistent with the
requirements of the underlying zoning designation
and the useable yard area requirements listed below.
For the purposes of this section, "useable" is de-
fined as having a gradient not exceeding that of the
balance of the building pad, or five percent, which
ever is the lesser.
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A. Within single family districts a useable rear
yard of at least 15 feet from building to slope
shall be provided.
B. Within multiple family districts a useable rear
yard of at least 10 feet from building to slope
shall be provided.
C. Retaining walls may not be used within required
useable side or rear yards.
Section 17.30.100 - BUILDING HEIGHT ON SLOPE LOTS
If the average slope of the land on which a building
is situated is greater than one foot rise or fall
per five feet of horizontal distance, the height of
the building may be 10 feet more than the limit for
the zone when measured from the downhill side of the
building.
Section 17.30.110 - ACCESSORY BUILDING ON SLOPING LOTS
In any residential zone, detached accessory buildings
shall have front, side and rear yards of the same
minimum standards as is required by the underlying
zoning except as hereinafter provided; If the City
Engineer determines that no hazard to pedestrian or
vehicular traffic will be created, a garage or carport
may be built to within five feet of the street right-
of-way line, if the front half of the lot or building
site slopes up or down from the established street
grade at a slope graded one foot for each five feet
horizontal distance.
SECTION TWO
This ordinance shall take effect as provided by law.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED UPON FIRST READING this 12th
day of January
1982, upon the following
roll call vote:
AYE5: Councilmen Torn, Unsworth, Baldwin, MacMurray and
Mayor Stewart
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: None
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED UPON SECOND READING THIS
26th day of January, 1982 upon the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Torn, Unsworth, Baldwin, MacMurray and Mayor Stewart
NOES: None '.
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: None
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erry H. Stewart, Mayor
ATTEST:
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' Manuel A. Rede;:City Clerk
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