HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. No. 1987-785NO. 785
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALI-
FORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 17.23.060 OF THE LAKE
ELSINORE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING LOT AREA IN THE
R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONING DISTRICT,
TO REQUIRE A TRANSITION OR BUFFER WHEN ADJACENT
PROPERTY IS DEVELOPED AT A LOWER DENSITY OR IS
IN A LOWER DENSITY ZONING DISTRICT.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALI-
FORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION ONE:
Section 17.23.060 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 17.23.060 LOT AREA. The minimum lot area
for any new lot created in the R-1 District shall be as follows:
"A. Interior lots: 6,000 square feet, however, the
average lot size for any subdi-
vision shall be a minimum of
7,260 square feet.
~'B. Corner lots: 7,700 square feet.
"C. Exception: Whenever a lot is adjacent to a
lower density zoning district or
to an existing developed parcel
with a larger lot size than re-
quired in the R-1 District, a
transition or buffer shall be
provided between the adjacent
property and a new subdivision,
which may include, but is not
limited to, lot size, lot width,
lot depth, increased setbacks, or
slopes. The purpose of this tran-
sition shall be to minimize the
disparity between different densi-
ties of development. .The adequacy
of this transition shall be sub-
ject to the review and approval of
the Planning Commission and City
Council on a case-by-case basis."
"D. In the implementation of Paragraph C, any change
in a lot size which would leave the lot at a size
at least seventy-five percent (75~) the size of
the largest adjacent developed lot will be pre-
sumed appropriate, absent unusual circumstances.
Any application to change a lot to a size lower
than said seventy-five percent (75~) standard will
be permitted only upon a showing of good cause.
It is the intent of this paragraph to set a
standard but also to allow flexibility."
SECTION TWO.
This ordinance shall be come effective as provided by
law..
INTRODUCED AND APPROVED UPON FIRST READING this 27th
day of January, 1987, upon the following roll all vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUEZ, MATSON, VERMILLION, WINKLER,
STRIGOTTE
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTENTIONS: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED UPON SECOND READING this
10th day of February, 1987, upon the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUEZ, MATSON, VERMILLION, WINKLER,
STRIGOTTE
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTENTIONS: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
~/ ~ ~
~ L J. Str' otte, Mayor
ATTEST:
o nn Oliver, City Clerk
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
ss.
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )
I, Jo Ann Oliver, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance had its first reading
on January 27 1987 and had its second reading on
February 10, 1987 and was passed by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUEZ, MATSON, VERMILLION, WINKLER,
STRIGOTTE
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTENTIONS: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
I~ ~ r
J IN OLI ER, CITY CLERK
P ITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
(SEAL)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
ss.
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )
I, Jo Ann Oliver, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and
correct copy of Ordinance No. 785 of said Council, and that
the same has not been amended or repealed.
DATED: February 11, 1987
ANN OLIVER, CITY CLERK
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
(SEAL)