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Signal Hill City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 20

48 SP-5 CALIFORNIA CROWN SPECIFIC PLAN

20.48.010 Purpose.

   The purpose of this chapter is to establish a specific plan district to guide the orderly development and improvement of that portion of the city which is designated SP-5, California Crown specific plan, in the official zoning map of the city. The preparation and adoption of a specific plan are authorized by Chapter 3, Article 8 of the State Planning and Zoning Law. The California Crown specific plan replaces within the SP-5 district the usual development standards otherwise applicable to the property. The California Crown specific plan provides for ultimate development of up to ninety-four single-family detached dwelling units consistent with General Plan objectives, policies, and programs.
(Ord. 90-01-1053 § 1 (part))

20.48.020 Adoption of SP-5, California Crown specific plan.

   There is adopted the California Crown specific plan, the text of which is set forth in the document entitled "California Crown Specific Plan" included with the ordinance codified in this chapter, which is incorporated in this chapter by reference. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all property shown on the official zoning map within the SP-5, California Crown specific plan district.
(Ord. 90-01-1053 § 1 (part))

20.48.025 Permitted special needs housing.

   Transitional housing, supportive housing and licensed group homes serving six persons or fewer are an allowed land use "by right" per Cal. Gov’t Code § 65583.
(Ord. 2014-08-1471 § 4)

20.48.030 Property development and other standards.

   All property within the SP-5, California Crown specific plan district shall be developed and maintained in accordance with all policies, requirements, regulations, and provisions set forth in the California Crown specific plan.
(Ord. 98-12-1243 § 4 (part); Ord. 90-01-1053 § 1 (part))

20.48.035 Landscape materials and turf replacement.

   A.   Maximum Percent Hardscape Area. With the exception of the established driveway allowance, the maximum area of hardscape material (permeable or non-permeable) within the front setback shall be limited to twenty-five percent of the setback area (includes walkways, patios and courtyards, but excludes driveways).
   1.   Area of front setback - area of required driveway = remaining front setback area.
   2.   Remaining front setback area x twenty-five percent = total allowed hardscape area.
   B.   Driveway Allowance. Driveways serving required garages, or providing on-site parking (for properties without garages) are excluded from the maximum allowed twenty- five percent of hardscape material in front yard setbacks.
 
Driveway Allowance is based on required garage capacity and size.
Garage Capacity
Driveway Allowance
0 - 1 car garage
10' (max. width)
2 car garage
20' (max. width)
3 or more car garage
30' (max. width)
 
   C.   Turf in New Development. Turf in new development is subject to Chapter 13.10.
   D.   Turf Replacement.
   1.   Turf is not a required or preferred landscape material. Drought tolerant landscape materials that retain water on site are strongly encouraged when replacing existing turf.
   2.   Turf replacement in landscape areas of two thousand five hundred square feet or greater is subject to Chapter 13.10. (Ord. 2015-11-1481 § 12)

20.48.040 Off-street parking.

   A.   Each dwelling unit shall provide garages as follows:
 
Number of Bedrooms*
Number of Stalls
3 or fewer
2
4 and 5
3
6 or more
4
 
*A bedroom or room that could be used as a bedroom as determined by the director of community development.
   1.   Parking stall sizes shall be a minimum of ten feet by twenty feet.
   2.   Back-up area shall be a minimum of twenty-four feet.
   3.   Garages shall be set back a minimum of twenty feet from the front property line.
   4.   An electronic automatic garage door opener shall be provided for each garage door.
   5.   Carports are prohibited.
   6.   A minimum of seventy-two cubic feet of accessory storage area per unit shall be provided within the garage on shelves (with a minimum depth of eighteen inches). Storage rooms or closets cannot satisfy this requirement.
   7.   Tandem spaces are prohibited.
(Ord. 2006-09-1364 § 10)