These condominium regulations are intended to provide criteria and guidelines for "condominium construction" as defined herein. The standards include density, parking, open space, light and air, pedestrian and vehicular traffic circulation, and are intended to create condominium projects that are well designed, aesthetically pleasing, compatible with the surrounding community, of a pleasing and desirable character, and so as to harmonize with adjacent residential use.

Although this is an amendment to the subdivision ordinance, it shall be deemed, where applicable, an amendment to the Temple City zoning code and building codes. The city has found that these regulations are consistent with, and necessary to carry out, the goals and objectives of the general plan. (1960 Code; amd. Ord. 79-486)

As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meanings herein ascribed to them:

   COMMUNITY APARTMENT PROJECT: Joint ownership of the land by the various owners with an exclusive right to occupy a given dwelling unit.

   CONDOMINIUM: Joint ownership of land by the purchasers with ownership of a defined area of air space where the dwelling unit is located as more fully defined in the California Civil Code.

   CONDOMINIUM CONSTRUCTION: The construction of a condominium, "community apartment project" or "stock cooperative", as defined herein. (Condominiums and community apartment projects are required to comply with the subdivision map act while stock cooperatives are not, unless made so by the California department of real estate.)

   STOCK COOPERATIVE: Ownership of the land and buildings by a corporation; tenants own shares of stock and thus are entitled to an exclusive right to occupy a dwelling unit, or they lease a dwelling unit. (1960 Code)

Construction of condominium, stock cooperatives or community apartment projects shall be subject to the following:

   A.   The approval of a conditional use permit, pursuant to section 9-1F-10 of this title, shall first be required.

   B.   Condominium construction shall be permitted only in R-2 and R-3 zones provided, however, no condominium project shall contain less than three (3) dwelling units.

   C.   An application for a tentative and final tract map shall be submitted concurrently for approval in accordance with established requirements. A site plan, floor and elevation plans also shall be submitted for review and approval.

   D.   Covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs), incorporating the conditional use permit as nonamendable, shall be submitted to the planning department for city attorney review and approval by the planning commission and/or city council prior to submittal of the final tract. (1960 Code; amd. Ord. 01-855)

   A.   Open Space Requirements: "Open space", as defined in section 9-1A-9 of this title, shall be required as follows:

 

 

(Ord. 07-916)

   B.   Fire Compliance: Compliance with the requirements of the fire department regarding matters such as fire flow, hydrant location and driveway width.

   C.   (Rep. by Ord. 88-630)

   D.   (Rep. by Ord. 88-630)

   E.   Parking: The following parking requirements shall be made:

      1.   For each one or two (2) bedroom unit: Two and one-half (21/2) spaces of which two (2) may be enclosed and one-half (1/2) open;

      2.   For each three (3) bedroom or more unit: Three (3) spaces per unit, with two (2) enclosed and one open;

      3.   Tandem parking shall be prohibited;

      4.   Underground parking may be required to have special safety provisions as required by the fire department and building and safety department;

      5.   No use shall be made of any parking area or access thereto, other than for the parking of vehicles; such spaces shall be used for no other purpose at any time. The CC&Rs shall contain such restriction.

   F.   Laundry Facilities: Separate laundry facilities shall be provided for each unit.

   G.   Utilities: All utilities shall be placed underground.

   H.   Minimum Floor Area: The following minimum gross floor area shall be required:

 

 

   I.   Storage: There shall be provided for each unit at least two hundred (200) cubic feet of storage facilities in one location, in addition to storage requirements in the building code.

   J.   Trash And Garbage Areas: Adequate trash and garbage collection and pick up areas shall be provided for use within one hundred fifty feet (150') of each unit in a location or locations accessible to a public street or alley, and enclosed on three (3) sides by a five foot (5') high masonry, brick or concrete wall which shall be enclosed with solid decorative gates of the same height. Such areas may be for individual dwelling units independent of others, or for groups of dwelling units or for all such dwelling units. Areas for group use shall be set back or otherwise protected from adjacent properties and streets.

   K.   Plumbing (Gas And Water) Shutoff Valves: Separate full way shutoff valves shall be provided to each dwelling unit.

   L.   Utility Meters: Each utility that is controlled by and consumed within the dwelling unit shall be separately metered in such a way that the unit owner can be separately billed for its use.

   M.   Sound Insulation: Common wall and floor-ceiling assemblies shall be required to conform to the sound insulation performance criteria.

   N.   Mechanical Equipment Noise Prevention: All permanent mechanical equipment, which is determined to be a source of potential vibration or noise, shall be shock mounted as determined by the building officials. (1960 Code)