Artesia City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 28
Single-Family Residential Zone R-1
§ 9-2.2801 Intent and Purpose (R-1).
The Single-Family Residential (R-1) Zone is established to provide for residential areas to be developed exclusively for one family dwellings. Additional uses necessary and incidental to single-family development shall also be permitted.
(Ord. 159, § 32.01)
§ 9-2.2802 Principal Uses Permitted (R-1).
The following uses are allowed in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) Zone as principally permitted uses:
(a)
Detached one family dwellings containing not more than four bedrooms or rooms that may be used as bedrooms.
(b)
Small Family Day Care Home. A small family day care home is a home that provides family day care for six children or fewer children, including children under the age of 10 years of age who reside at the home. A small family day care home may provide care for more than six and up to eight children, without an additional adult attendant, if all of the following conditions are met:
(1)
At least two of the children are at least six years of age;
(2)
No more than two infants are cared for during any time when more than six children are cared for; and
(3)
The licensee notifies each parent that the facility is caring for two additional school age children and that there may be up to seven or eight children in the home at one time.
(c)
Community halls, churches or other places of religious worship, and civic and public buildings, no greater than 30,000 square feet and in existence prior to the date of the City's incorporation (May 29, 1959). These uses shall not be subject to the development standards contained in Subsections (e), (g), and (i) of Section 9-2.2805 and Article 11 of the Municipal Code. However, all uses within the scope of this Subsection (c) shall be subject to Design Review Approval pursuant to Section 9-2.2002(b) for any exterior modifications to the structure housing the use.
(Ord. 159, § 32.02; Ord. 417, § 2; Ord. 561, § 8; Ord. 685, § 12; Ord. 09-742, § 7; Ord. 11-774, § 8)
§ 9-2.2803 Accessory Uses Permitted (R-1).
Premises in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) Zone may be used for, but shall not be limited to, the following accessory uses provided such uses are established on the same lot or parcel of land and are incidental to, and do not substantially alter the character of, any permitted principal use:
(a)
Accessory buildings and structures, including private garages.
(b)
Household pets, not to exceed three over three months old and pygmy pigs, not to exceed one.
(c)
Home Occupations.
(1)
Small and unobtrusive businesses may be conducted in any primary dwelling unit upon any lot or parcel located within the R-1 Zone, provided that the following standards are complied with:
(i)
The person conducting the business shall obtain from the City and maintain a valid City of Artesia business license.
(ii)
There shall be no signs, displays or advertisement on the premises.
(iii)
There shall be no outside storage on the premises of merchandise, supplies or materials.
(iv)
The home occupation shall not encroach into any required parking, setbacks, or open space areas.
(v)
There shall be no deliveries to or from the premises by commercial delivery vehicles.
(vi)
There is no stock in trade or display maintained on the premises.
(vii)
The home occupation does not generate vehicular or pedestrian traffic or parking problems which interfere with the use of neighboring properties or with the character of the zone.
(viii)
The home occupation shall be conducted wholly within the primary dwelling and shall be limited to 25% of the gross floor area thereof, not to exceed 400 square feet.
(ix)
No employees shall be permitted, other than the members of the immediate family who are residing at the premises.
(x)
There shall be no use of utilities or equipment beyond that which is reasonable to the use of the premises for residential purposes.
(xi)
The permitted activity shall not injure or interfere with the use of neighboring properties by reason of noise, dust, lighting, vibrations, odor, smoke, glare, radio/electrical interference, or other hazards or nuisances. Noise levels at the property lines of the premises shall not exceed 45 decibels.
(xii)
There shall be complete compliance with all applicable State and City statutes and ordinances, including, but not limited to, fire, building, plumbing, electrical and health code.
(xiii)
No explosive, radioactive, flammable, corrosive or other such hazardous materials shall be used in conjunction with the home occupation or stored on the premises.
(xiv)
No exterior or interior alteration to the residence shall be undertaken to accommodate the home occupation including, but not limited to, the creation of a separate entrance or the installation of commercial plumbing or electrical fixtures.
(xv)
No firearms or ammunition shall be purchased, sold, repaired or traded as part of a home occupation.
(xvi)
No automotive repair (body or mechanical) or automotive upholstery, or painting work.
(xvii)
No barber and beauty shop.
(xviii)
No carpentry or cabinet manufacturing.
(xix)
No medical offices, clinics, or laboratories.
(xx)
No commercial storage.
(xxi)
No garment manufacturing.
(2)
No home occupation shall be permitted unless the Director of Planning shall have first issued a permit for the specific use based upon a finding that the use will comply with the criteria set forth in Subsection (1).
(3)
The Director of Planning may impose reasonable conditions upon the issuance of a home occupation permit as deemed necessary to carry out the intent of this section. In the event the applicant is dissatisfied with the action taken by the Director of Planning, the applicant may appeal such decision to the Commission. Decisions of the Commission may be appealed to the City Council. Such appeals shall be filed within 10 days after notification of the action taken. The decision of the Council shall be final.
(4)
The applicant shall sign an affidavit of acceptance demonstrating his or her agreement to comply with the provisions of this subsection. Any violation of the provisions of this subsection immediately shall cause the business license issued by the City of Artesia to become null and void.
In the event the applicant is dissatisfied with the action taken by the Director of Planning, the applicant may appeal such decision to the Commission. Decisions of the Commission may be appealed to the Council. Such appeals shall be filed within 10 days after notification of the action taken. The decision of the Council shall be final.
(d)
Large Family Day Care Home. Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 1597.46 a large family day care home shall be a permitted accessory use provided that the Planning Director first issues a large family day care home use permit. The Planning Director shall issue a large family day care home use permit if it determines that the use will comply with the requirements set forth in this subsection.
(1)
Definition. "Large family day care home" shall mean a home that provides family day care for seven to 12 children, inclusive, including children under the age of 10 years who reside at the home. A large family day care home may provide care for more than 12 children and up to and including 14 children, if all of the conditions in Subsections (A) through (C) of this Subsection (1) are met:
(A)
At least two of the children are six years of age or older;
(B)
No more than three infants are cared for during any time when more than 12 children are being cared for; and
(C)
The licensee notifies each parent that the facility is caring for two additional school age children and that there may be up to 13 or 14 children in the home at one time.
In addition, the definition of "large family day care home" is subject to any other definitions set forth in the California Health and Safety Code and the California Code of Regulations.
(2)
Separation Standards. The minimum distance between the boundary of the parcel or lot on which the proposed large family day care home is to be located and the boundary of the nearest parcel or lot containing an existing large family day care home shall be at least 300 feet, and if such distance is more than 300 feet but less than 500 feet, then the following additional requirements shall be met:
(A)
The existing large family day care home is operating at full capacity as defined in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Division 12 of Title 22 of California Code of Regulations, including but not limited to Sections 102352 and 102416.5; or
(B)
A need exists for a particular service in the immediate vicinity of the existing large family day care home, which would be met by the proposed facility and is not provided by the existing large family day care home.
(3)
Perimeter Walls. In order to reduce noise impacts from the operation of the large family day care home, all open space areas used for child care purposes shall be located within the rear yard of the property and shall be enclosed with a solid masonry wall. The masonry wall shall be at least six feet and not more than eight feet in height along the side and rear lot lines. This requirement may be waived or modified by the approving authority if the approving authority finds that the masonry wall is not necessary to reduce noise levels in a particular instance, due to the location, topography, or other physical characteristics or improvements of the property or adjacent properties, or due to adjacent noise receptors which are not sensitive to the levels of noise which may be expected from a large family day care home. A self-latching gate shall be installed to allow egress from the rear yard area to the front of the property. In addition, the operation of the large family day care home shall comply with all applicable noise regulations of the City.
(4)
Additional Regulations.
(A)
The large family day care home shall provide loading and unloading facilities as necessary to avoid interference with traffic and to promote the safety of children.
(B)
In addition to the parking otherwise required for a single family home by Municipal Code Section 9-2.1103(a), one paved parking space shall be provided for each nonresident employee and nonresident aide.
(C)
The large family day care home shall be the principal residence of the provider and the use shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the property for residential purposes.
(D)
No structural changes shall be undertaken which will alter the character of the single-family residence.
(E)
The operator must obtain and comply with all applicable approvals of other agencies, including State licensing and Building, Fire and Health Codes.
(F)
No signs advertising the day care service shall be allowed, either on or off the premises. There shall be no entrance or exits specifically marked on the dwelling or on the premises for the conduct of the day care use.
(G)
If the large family day care home is to be conducted in a rental unit, a written statement from the property owner giving his or her permission for operation of the use on the premises shall be provided to the City.
(H)
The operator of the large family day care home shall obtain and maintain a current business license from the City. At the time of renewing of the business license, the operator shall submit evidence of the most current state license together with proof of the most recent state inspection of the facility.
(5)
Procedure. An application for permit to operate a large family day care home shall be filed with the Director of Planning in a form provided by the Director of Planning. Such application shall be processed pursuant to the following procedures as required by State law:
(A)
Notice. Not less than 20 days prior to the date the Planning Director will consider the application, notice of the application shall be mailed, by United States mail, postage prepaid, to all interested parties. For the purpose of this Subsection 9-2-2803(d)(5), "interested parties" shall mean owners shown on the last equalized assessment roll as owning real property within 100 feet of the exterior boundaries of the subject site area.
(B)
Hearing. No public hearing on the application shall be held unless a hearing is requested by the applicant or an interested party on or before the thirteenth (13th) day prior to the date on which the Planning Director will consider the application. If neither the applicant nor any other interested party requests a hearing, then the Planning Director shall approve, disapprove, or conditionally approve the application without a public hearing. In the event that an applicant or an interested party requests a hearing, in a timely manner, prior to the Director of Planning's decision, the Director of Planning will notify all interested parties, as defined above, that he or she will be conducting a public hearing in his or her offices on the specified date, and that following the close of the hearing he or she will render a decision. The Director of Planning shall notify all interested parties a minimum of seven days prior to the hearing.
(C)
Appeal. In the event the applicant or any interested party is dissatisfied with the decision of the Director of Planning, the applicant or any interested party may appeal the decision of the Planning Director to the Planning Commission. The decision of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council pursuant to the procedures set forth in Article 19 of this chapter.
(e)
Satellite antenna and other exterior devices, equipment and fixtures pursuant to Section 9-2.903 of Article 9 of this chapter.
(f)
(Reserved)
(g)
Mobile Vending. Mobile vending, subject to approval of a temporary use permit pursuant to Article 40 of this chapter, may be conducted on property utilized by a public school, nonprofit organization or church or other place of religious worship, provided that the mobile vending is conducted as part of an event sponsored by the school, organization or institution.
(Ord. 159, § 32.03; Ord. 380, § 1; Ord. 510, § 1; Ord. 518, § 1; Ord. 570, § 9; Ord. 658, § 11; Ord. 671, § 11; Ord. 13-795, § 8; Ord. 17-841, § 5; Ord. 19-875, § 11; Ord. 20-893, § 6)
§ 9-2.2804 Uses Permitted Subject to Conditional Use Permits (R-1).
Premises in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) Zone may be used for the following purposes provided a conditional use permit has first been obtained pursuant to the provisions of Article 17 of this chapter.
(a)
Ambulance stations, provided that such station is located within 750 feet of a major arterial street;
(b)
Civic and public buildings not otherwise covered by another provision of this Article 28 of this Code.
(d)
One family dwellings with five or more bedrooms or rooms that may be used as bedrooms, provided that the following conditions are satisfied:
(1)
The lot or parcel is adequate in size to accommodate a dwelling with five or more bedrooms and still provide open space, landscaping, and other outdoor amenities as required by this chapter.
(2)
The mass and scale of the dwelling unit is harmonious with the character of the neighborhood and with the existing development pattern on abutting lots or parcels.
(3)
The proposed physical orientation of the dwelling unit on the lot or parcel is appropriate for the shape of the lot, the location of outdoor living areas and the placement and orientation of surrounding homes and structures.
(4)
The dwelling is designed for only single-family use.
(e)
Game courts provided that the following conditions are satisfied:
(1)
The proposed game court and fence will not encroach into a required side, front or rear yard setback, unless a variance is granted therefor;
(2)
The proposed game court will not be visually obtrusive when viewed from surrounding residences due to proposed landscaping around the game court or the location of the proposed game court in relationship to surrounding structures;
(3)
The proposed fencing around the court will not have a substantial adverse impact on access to light for neighboring properties and will not exceed 14 feet in height at any one point. If a variance is granted to allow the court to encroach into a required yard setback the fence in that setback will not exceed 12 feet in height;
(4)
The proposed game court will not be illuminated at night by lights unless illumination is created by utilizing lights specifically designed to avoid diffusion of light onto surrounding properties;
(5)
No playing of games shall be permitted nor shall court lights be illuminated between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and dawn of the following day.
(f)
Parking lots as a supplemental use on lots or parcels of land adjoining or across an alley from any commercial or manufacturing zone;
(g)
Public schools;
(h)
Utility substations and structures including but not limited to water pumping stations, water reservoirs, water storage tanks and other similar facilities and structures, provided that no such facilities shall include business offices or equipment yards;
(i)
Congregate living health facilities, as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 1250, serving more than six persons or having more than six beds for persons, who are terminally ill or who are catastrophically and severely disabled, provided the following requirements are satisfied:
(1)
The requirements set forth in Section 9-2.1704 of the Artesia Municipal Code applicable to the issuance of conditional use permits;
(2)
The lot or parcel has adequate outdoor area for all required parking, including parking required for employees and visitors while maintaining a residential appearance. In addition, an out-door area in the rear yard shall be provided for residents and employees of the facility;
(3)
The structure and lot to be utilized comply with any and all development standards applicable to single family dwellings except as otherwise provided in this subsection;
(4)
The structure and lot or parcel to be utilized are physically and aesthetically compatible with surrounding structures and lots and the character of the neighborhood;
(5)
The proposed facility will provide loading and unloading facilities as may be necessary to protect and ensure the safety of persons unloading or loading and to avoid interference with traffic;
(6)
In addition to the parking otherwise required for single-family residences pursuant to this Code, one paved parking space shall be provided for each nonresident employee or aide;
(7)
No signage advertising the facility shall be allowed on or off the premises;
(8)
Facilities necessary to accommodate medical waste shall be provided in a State authorized container that is secured and out of public access and public view;
(9)
The applicant applies for and obtains Development Review Board approval of the proposed structure, site plan, landscaping, general design and development, setbacks, height, and vehicle and pedestrian ingress and egress, pursuant to Section 9-2.703 of the Artesia Municipal Code;
(10)
The applicant/operator obtains and maintains a current business license from the City. At the time of obtaining and/or renewing the required business license, the applicant/operator shall submit evidence of having obtained the necessary and current State license together with proof of the most recent inspection by the State of the facility; and
(11)
The facility shall be operated in a manner that complies with the City of Artesia Noise Ordinance.
(12)
The operator, as part of the application process, shall state whether or not the operator, or any business operating a congregate living health facility wherein the operator has or had a 10% or greater ownership interest, has had any State license or City or County approval to operate such facility suspended or revoked, including the dates and locations of all such suspensions or revocations.
(Ord. 159, § 32.04; Ord. 352, § 1; Ord. 417, § 3; Ord. 435, § 1; Ord. 505, § 1; Ord. 515, § 1; Ord. 524, § 5; Ord. 561, §§ 10,11; Ord. 624, § 5; Ord. 658, §§ 12, 13; Ord. 685, § 13; Ord. No. 09-742, §§ 8—10)
§ 9-2.2805 Development Standards (R-1).
Premises in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) Zone shall be subject to the following development standards in addition to those standards set forth in Article 6 through 15 of this chapter:
(a)
Lot Area.
(1)
Except as otherwise provided in Article 8 of this chapter, each lot or parcel of land created after March 8, 1971, shall have a minimum lot area of not less than the number following the zoning symbol. Where no number follows the zoning symbol, the required area shall be 6,000 square feet.
(2)
The lot area per dwelling unit shall be the same as the area in the lot or parcel in the same ownership.
(b)
Lot Width. Except as otherwise provided in Article 8 of this chapter, each lot or parcel of land created after March 8, 1971, shall have a minimum average lot width of not less than 50 feet.
(c)
Yards. Except as otherwise provided in Article 9 of this chapter, the following yard requirements shall apply:
(1)
Front Yards. Each lot or parcel of land shall have a front yard not less than 20 feet in depth.
(2)
Side Yards. Each lot or parcel of land shall have a side yard not less than 10% of the width of the lot, but which shall be a minimum of three feet in width, and which need not exceed five feet in width, except on the street side of a corner or reversed corner lot, which shall have a side yard of not less than 10 feet in width. An accessory building or detached or attached garage, constructed in the side yard, shall be located a minimum of five feet from the side property line and shall not project into the front yard, except that an accessory building or detached garage constructed on the rear 1/3 portion of a lot may be located a minimum of three feet from the side property line. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, on the street side of a corner or reversed corner lot, an accessory building or detached or attached garage shall be located a minimum of 10 feet from the side property line, and shall not project into the front yard.
The Director of Planning may grant an administrative variance to the provisions of this subparagraph (Side Yards) to allow a detached garage or accessory building which is a minimum of six feet from the primary structure to be located less than five feet from the side property line so long as it does not project into the front yard and the procedures and criteria for the grant of administrative variance as set forth in Section 9-2.1705 of this chapter have been satisfied.
(A)
Reduction in Side Yards. A side yard of less than the required width, but measuring not less than three feet and which was lawfully created shall be permitted to continue in the same form for the life of the existing building.
Single story additions to such a building may follow the same building line on such side so long as the side yard adjoining the addition is not less wide than the narrowest permitted portion of the reduced side yard adjoining the original (existing) building, is not on the street side of a reversed corner lot or parcel, and the front and rear yards conform to the provisions of this section.
(3)
Rear Yards. Each lot or parcel of land shall have a rear yard not less than five feet in depth. An accessory building or a detached or attached garage, constructed in the rear yard, shall be located a minimum of five feet from the rear property line, except that an accessory building or detached garage constructed on the rear 1/3 portion of a lot may be located a minimum of three feet from the rear property line.
The Director of Planning may grant an administrative variance to the provisions of this subparagraph (Rear Yards) to allow a detached garage or accessory building which is a minimum of six feet from the primary structure to be located less than five feet from the rear property line, so long as the procedures and criteria for the grant of administrative variances as set forth in Section 9-2.1705 of this chapter have been satisfied.
(d)
Additional Development Standards for the Location of Accessory Structures, Including Garages.
(1)
A garage may project into the front yard five feet where the garage door opens 90 degrees to the street line.
(2)
A detached or attached garage where the opening faces a street, shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from the street line.
(3)
An accessory structure, including a garage having an opening of more than six feet wide facing an alley, shall be located not less than six feet from the property line of such an alley.
(4)
A detached garage or accessory building shall be located a minimum of six feet from the primary structure.
(e)
Height Limits. No lot or parcel shall have a dwelling unit in excess of two stories or 30 feet in height, nor an accessory structure including a garage in excess of one story or 17 feet in height, whichever is the lowest.
(f)
Lot Area Building Coverage. No more than 50% of the lot area of any lot or parcel of land shall be covered by roofed structure(s) of any kind.
(g)
Front Yard Area Landscaping Requirements. A minimum of 40% of the front yard area of any lot or parcel in the Single-Family (R-1) Zone shall be improved and maintained with landscaping, as such term is defined in this Code. The required landscaping shall be maintained in accordance with the following standards:
(1)
Landscaping shall be provided with a permanent, fixed automatic irrigation system adequate to meet the water needs of all landscape material. Irrigation systems shall be designed to minimize maintenance and water consumption, and the irrigation systems shall be properly designed and installed to ensure that overspray onto fences, walls and structures is eliminated to the maximum extent feasible.
(2)
Landscaping shall be maintained in a neat, clean and healthful condition. This shall include proper pruning, mowing of lawns, weeding, removal of litter, fertilizing, and the regular watering of all plants. Any damaged, dead, diseased or decaying plant material shall be replaced in an expeditious manner. Plants shall be maintained free of disease and free of infestations of insects, animals or other pests. Bare spots in lawns or planters shall be promptly revegetated. Customary maintenance shall include provision of adequate irrigation, based on the microclimate, and regular application of fertilizer, based on the needs of the plant. Pruning and mowing shall conform to the commonly used standards for each species; however, in no case shall landscaping be allowed to become overgrown. Examples of overgrown landscape materials include:
(i)
Lawn grass species: Lawn grass that has exceeded eight inches in height, plants that have established seed heads, lawns that have become thatched and matted, or lawns that have become infested with herbaceous weeds.
(ii)
Shrubs and decorative grasses: Plants that have grown so large as to block natural light from entering windows, extend over property lines, extend over roof peaks or eaves, or strangle other plants.
(iii)
Trees: Plants which display sucker growth, have grown to a height or canopy width which impairs the normal illumination of street lights, extend over property lines, interfere with overhead lines or cause more than one inch displacement in any sidewalk pavement.
(h)
Landscape accessories, when located within the front or side yard setback shall not exceed three feet six inches when measured from the ground level and shall not encroach into or overhang the sidewalk or public right-of-way. Landscape accessories, when located in a front or side yard but outside of the front or side yard setback may not exceed six feet when measured from the ground level, unless reviewed and approved by the Planning Director or designee pursuant to administrative review and approval provisions of Section 9-2.1509 of this Code.
(i)
Outdoor Living Space. A minimum of 9% of the lot area of any lot or parcel of land shall be designed for and designated as outdoor living space. One dimension of the outdoor living space area shall be a minimum of 10 feet in length. Off-street parking spaces, driveways and pedestrian access ways to buildings or front yards shall not constitute outdoor living space.
(j)
Off-Street Parking. Each lot or parcel shall comply with the parking requirements set forth in Article 11 of this chapter.
(k)
Parking of Commercial Vehicles Prohibited. On and after November 9, 1988, no vehicle which is registered for commercial purposes pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Vehicle Code of the State of California and which exceeds three tons in unladen gross weight shall be parked or left standing on any part of any R-1 zoned property in excess of 30 consecutive minutes unless actual loading or unloading of said vehicles is in progress on said property.
(l)
Signs. Each lot or parcel of land may have signs which are allowed within this zone pursuant to the provisions of Article 12 (Signs) of this chapter.
(m)
Building Standards.
(1)
No structure shall be constructed with a roof slope of less than 3/12 with a minimum six inch eave. If an existing structure has a roof with a slope or eaves that do not conform to the requirements of this Subsection (m)(1), then notwithstanding Section 9-2.2102(a)(2), an addition to the structure shall not result in termination of the nonconforming rights to the roof slope and eave dimensions of the existing structure, nor shall the addition be required to conform to the provisions of this paragraph, provided that the roof slope and eave dimensions on the addition match those of the existing structure, and provided further that the addition does not result in the total floor area of the structure being increased by 100% or more;
(2)
Except as otherwise permitted by law, all structures, including, but not limited to, residential structures, garages, and carports, shall have an exterior siding of brick, wood, stucco, concrete, stone or similar material approved by the City Manager or designee. Reflective, glossy, polished and/or roll-formed type metal siding is prohibited;
(3)
Except as otherwise permitted by law, all structures, including, but not limited to, residential structures, garages, and carports, shall have a roof constructed of clay tile, concrete or cement composition tile, synthetic tile, slate, fire resistant wood shakes or shingles, asphalt composition, or other similar roofing material approved by the City Manager or designee;
(4)
Except as otherwise permitted by law, the exterior walls of a chimney shall be constructed of brick, wood, stucco, concrete, stone or similar material approved by the City Manager or designee. The exterior walls of a chimney shall not be constructed of metal;
(5)
A water heater which is adjacent to and accessible from the exterior of a structure shall be enclosed with a siding material that is similar or complementary to the siding material used on the exterior of the adjacent structure;
(6)
No primary residential structure shall be constructed with a floor area of less than 800 square feet when computed by the exterior dimensions of the building;
(7)
The main entrance of a primary residential structure shall face the front yard of the property, and any other main entrance orientations shall be subject to approval by the City Manager or designee, which approval shall include a finding that said orientation is necessary because of the unique size or shape of the lot or unique circumstances applicable to the lot;
(8)
The front façade of a residential structure shall include a three foot minimum offset, projection, or combination of offset and projection, which shall be measured by the distance between the face of the front façade and the face of the offset or projection, or between the face of the offset and the face of the projection;
(9)
The finished floor of a residential structure shall not exceed a height of 18 inches above the finished grade of the subject property at any point around the perimeter of the structure;
(10)
All garage doors shall be roll-up doors;
(11)
Metal or aluminum porch coverings, patio coverings and door or window awnings shall be prohibited;
(12)
Mobilehomes maybe placed on a lot in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) Zone if:
(i)
The mobilehome is occupied only as a single-family residential use;
(ii)
All requirements of the zoning ordinance and development standards applicable to residential structures are met;
(iii)
The mobilehome is attached to a permanent foundation system meeting all applicable building regulations and Section 18551 of the Health and Safety Code;
(iv)
The minimum lot size and setback for the zone are met; and
(v)
Ten or fewer years have elapsed between the date that the mobilehome was manufactured and the date the application to install the mobilehome was deemed complete.
(13)
Air Conditioning Unit(s). The installation, placement and location of air conditioner unit(s), including window, wall and rooftop units, shall comply with the following standards:
(1)
Window and wall air conditioning units shall not be located: (i) in or facing the front yard; or (ii) in or facing a side yard of a corner lot that is adjacent to a street.
(2)
Rooftop air conditioner units shall not be permitted unless: (i) located on the rear 50% portion of the roof and not on the front facing hip of the roof; and (ii) screened from public view from all sides with a screening structure which is designed to match the existing roof architecture, color and material to the maximum extend practicable.
(n)
The applicant shall obtain site plan approval for two story houses from the City Manager or designee. The approval shall be considered pursuant to the standards for development review approval as provided in Section 9-2.702 of the Artesia Municipal Code, as well as a requirement that the application be reviewed and conditioned as necessary to protect, to the maximum extent reasonably feasible, the privacy of adjoining properties. This review also shall require specific approval of the parking design.
(Ord. 159, § 32.05; Ord. 353, § 1; Ord. 394, §§ 1, 2; Ord. 414, § 1; Ord. 426, § 1; Ord. 439, § 3; Ord. No. 561, § 12; Ord. 581, § 5; Ord. 658, § 14; Ord. 672, §§ 6, 7; Ord. 694, § 6; Ord. 671, § 6; Ord. 707, § 5; Ord. 09-751, § 7; Ord. 12-781, §§ 10, 11; Ord. 12-785, § 22; Ord. 19-875, § 12; Ord. 20-893, § 7)