HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD NO 3681ORDINANCE NO. 3 6 8 ~.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17.14 OF TITLE
17 OF THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO MINIMUM LOT SIZES FOR ONE
FAMILY DWELLINGS AND SETBACK REQUIREMENTS
IN LIMITED MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING ZONES.
WHEREAS, in accordance with the procedures set forth in Title 17 of the
Municipal Code of the City of Bakersfield, the Planning Commission held a public
hearing to consider amending Chapter 17.14 of Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code relating to minimum lot sizes for one family dwellings and setback requirements in
limited multiple family dwelling zones; and
WHEREAS, in Resolution 34-95 on April 20, 1995, the Planning
Commission recommended approval and adoption of said ordinance amendment and this
Council has fully considered the recommendation made by the Planning Commission;
and
WHEREAS, the laws and regulations relating to the preparation of
environmental documents as set forth in CEQA and the City of Bakersfield CEQA
implementation procedures has been duly followed by City staff, Planning Commission
and this Council, with this project determined to be exempt from CEQA pursuant to
Section 15061(b)(3) of CEQA Guidelines: and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined after due consideration of the
recommendation of the Planning Commission herein on file, that the proposed
ordinance amendment should be authorized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City
of Bakersfield as follows:
SECTION 1.
true and correct.
All of the foregoing recitals, incorporated herein, are found to be
2. The Council adopts the following findings as recommended by the
Planning Commission:
a. All required public notices have been given.
The proposed project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to
Section 15061(b)(3) of CEQA Guidelines.
The proposed amendment is necessary for orderly
development by the City.
The proposed amendment is consistent with the objectives,
goals and policies of the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010
General Plan.
SECTION 2.
Subsection C of Section 17.14.020 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
17.14.020 Uses Permitted
C. The accessory buildings or structures necessary to such use, located on the
same lot or parcel or land. Accessory buildings on lots developed with one family
dwellings shall not exceed twelve percent of the area of the lot.
Subsection B of Section 17.14.050 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
17.14.050 Side yards.
B. For multiple-family dwellings only, where the side property line separates a
lot in an R-2 zone from an adjacent lot zoned R-l, E, MH, or a PUD or R-2 project of
one family character with private rear and/or side yards, the side yard shall not be less
than ten (10) feet for the first story and twenty-five (25) feet for the second and
additional stories.
Section 17.14.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
17.14.060 Rear Yard.
A. There shall be a rear yard upon each lot in an R-2 zone behind every main
building of not less than twenty-five feet or twenty percent of the depth of the lot,
whichever is less; provided, however - the rear yard may be reduced to five (5) feet if
not more than fifty (50) percent of the lot is covered by buildings or structures.
B. For multiple-family dwellings only, where the rear property line separates a
lot in an R-2 zone from an adjacent lot zoned R-l, E, MH or a PUD or R-2 project of
one family character with private rear and/or side yards, the rear yard shall not be less
than ten (10) feet for the first story and twenty-five (25) feet for the second and
additional stories.
Subsections A and B of Section 17.14.070 of the Bakersfield Municipal
17.14.070 Milfimum lot area.
A. For multiple-family dwellings the minimum lot area shall be not less than
six thensand square feet, and the minimum lot area shall be not less than twenty-five
hundred square feet per dwelling unit. When a nonconforming lot has less than six
thousand square feet and was recorded in the office of the county recorder at the time
of the passage of the ordinance codified in this section, said lot may be occupied by not
more than one dwelling unit for each twenty-five hundred square feet.
B. For one family dwellings the minimum lot area may be reduced to 4,500
square feet per dwelling unit in accordance with Section 16.28.170 0.3.
SECTION 3.
This ordinance shall be posted in accordance with provisions of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code and shall become effective thirty (30) days from and after
the date of its passage.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was passed and
adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
#0¥ 0 $ ~ , by the following vote:
~,Y, ES: COUNCILMEMBER DeMOND, CARSON, SMITH, McOERMOTr, ROWLES, SULLIVAN, SALVAGGIO
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CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED NOV 0 8 ~
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
JUDY SKOUSEN
CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
CARL HERNANDEZ
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
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October 27, 1995
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING DOCUMENTS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
) SS.
County of Kern )
CAROL WILLIAMS, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
That she is the duly appointed, acting and qualified City Clerk of
the City of Bakersfield; and that on the 15th day of November, 1995
she posted on the Bulletin Board at City Hall, a full, true and
correct copy of the following: Ordinance No. 3681, passed by the
Bakersfield City Council at a meeting held on the 8th day of
November, 1995, and entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17.14 OF TITLE
17 OF THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO MINIMUM LOT SIZES FOR ONE FAMILY DWELLINGS
AND SETBACK REQUIREMENTS IN LIMITED MULTIPLE
FAMILY DWELLING ZONES
/s/ CAROL WILLIAMS
City Clerk of the City of Bakersfield
DEP/UTY ~ity Clerk~