HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD NO 3291EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 3291
AN INTERIM EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF '~'~U~ CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
AMENDING SUBSECTI0~ B. OF SECTION
17.18.020 AND ADDING SUBSECTION C. TO
SECTION 17.18.025 OF THE BAKERSFIELD
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO RESIDEN-
TIAL FACILITIES IN R-4 (MULTIPLE
FAMILY DWELLING) ZONES.
WU~R~EAS, the permitted uses in the R-4 (Multiple family
dwelling) zone include such uses as residential facilities as
defined in Section 1502 of the California Health & Safety Code;
and
WHEREAS, while residential facilities serving six or
fewer persons must be considered a residential use of property,
those facilities serving a larger population are incompatible
with residential uses of property; and
WHEREAS, the indiscriminate development of large
residential facilities in residential zones poses a threat to the
quality of the residential neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, Section 65858 of the Government Code of the
State of California permits the adoption as an urgency measure
interim ordinance prohibiting any use which may be in conflict
with a contemplated zoning proposal; and
an
WHEREAS, the matter of appropriate zoning regulations
for residential facilities in residential zones will be referred
to the Planning Coma]ission for consideration, report and
recommendation to the City Council within a reasonable time; and
WR~/{EAS, it is hereby found that there is a current and
immediate threat to the public welfare if residential facilities
housing more than 12 residents are established in residential
zones in conflict with the zoning proposals to be considered by
the Planning Commission and City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the
City of Bakersfield as follows:
SECTION 1.
Subsection B. of Section 17.18.020 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:
17.18.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted in an R-4 zone:
B. Residential facilities, as defined in Section 1502
of the Health & Safety Code of the State of California, housing
12 or fewer persons; multiple-family dwellings; apartment houses;
apartment hotels; churches; schools, elementary or high;
roominghouses; institutions of educational, philanthropic or
charitable nature; home occupations; lodge halls; and private
clubs, excepting clubs the chief activity of which is a sexvice
customarily carried on as a business;
SECTION 2.
Subsection C. is hereby added to Section 17.18.025 of
the Bakersfield Municipal Code to read as follows:
17.18.025 Uses permitted subject to conditional use permit.
C. Residential facilities, as defined in Section 1502
of the Health & Safety Code of the State of California, housing
12 or more persons.
SECTION 3.
This Emergency Ordinance is necessary for the
preservation of public health, property and safety, and
become effective immediately upon its passage.
immediate
shall
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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 ~111N 1 $ 19§0 , by the
following vote:
AYES COUNCILMEMRERS' EDWARDS, DeMOND, SMITH, DRUNNI, PETERSON, McOERM07~', SALVAGGIO
NOES, COUNCILMEMBERS ,"~':~ ~ ~-
ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS'
ROBERTA G~FEOR.D, ACTING C~l~f CEERK and
Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the
City of Bakersfield
APPROVED JUN 1 3 1990
CLARENCE E. MEDDERS
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
CITY ATTORNEY o~.,th~ City bf Bakersfield
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EMER- R- 4. ORD
6/'18/90
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