HomeMy WebLinkAbout71.4 ORDINANCE NO~ 7 L4
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA AMENDING
CHAPTER 15 OF THE CITY CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS
15-12,061, 15-17,051 AND 15-19.071 PERTAINING TO THE
LOCATION OF BUILDING SITES IN THE R-I~ R-M AND C
DISTRICTS; AMENDING SUBSECTION 15-45.020(b) TO
EXCLUDE CERTAIN INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FROM THE
REQUIREMENT OF DESIGN REVIEW; AND AMENDING
SUBSECTION 15-60.030(a) PERTAINING TO CONDITIONS FOR
ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
The City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby ordains as follows:
SECTION h A new Section 15-12.061, entitled "Location of building sites," is
hereby added to Article 15-12 in Chapter 15 of the City Code, to read as follows:
nS15-12,061 Location of building sites
The average natural grade of the footprint underneath any dwelling unit,
swimming pool or other structure shall not exceed thirty percent slope, and no
dwelling unit, swimming pool or other structure shall be built upon a slope which
exceeds forty percent natural slope at any location under the structure between two
five-foot contour lines, except that:
(a) A variance pursuant to Article 15-70 of this Chapter may be granted
where the findings prescribed in Section 15-70.060 can be made, and
(b) An exception under Article 14-35 of the Subdivision Ordinance may be
granted where the findings prescribed in Section 14-35.020 can be made."
SECTION 2: A new Section 15-17.051, entitled "Location of building sites," is
hereby added to Article 15-17 in Chapter 15 of the City Code, to read as follows:
nS15-17.051 Location of building sites
The average natural grade of the footprint underneath any structure shall not
exceed thirty percent slope, and no structure shall be built upon a slope which
exceeds forty percent natural slope at any location under the structure between two
five-foot contour lines, except that:
(1) A variance pursuant to Article 15-70 of this Chapter may be granted
where the findings prescribed in Section 15-70.060 can be made, and
(2) An exception uhder Article 14-35 of the Subdivision Ordinance may be
granted where the findings prescribed in Section 14-35.020 can be made."
SECTION 3: A new Section 15-19.071, .entitled "Location of building sites," is
hereby added to Article 15-19 in Chapter 15 of the City Code, to read as follows:
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"515-19.071 Location of building sites
The average natural grade of the footprint underneath any structure shall not
exceed thirty percent slope, and no structure shall be built upon a slope which
exceeds forty percent natural slope at any location under the structure between two
five-foot contour lines, except that:
(1) A variance pursuant to Article 15-70 of this Chapter may be granted
where the findings prescribed in Section 15-70.060 can be made, and
(2) An exception under Article 14-35 of the Subdivision Ordinance may be
granted where the findings prescribed in Section 14-35.020 can be made."
SECTION 4: Subsection 15-45.020(b) of Article 15-45 in Chapter 15 of the City
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(b) Major addition means either or both of the following, whichever may be
applicable:
(1) A major addition in size, which is defined as any addition to an
existing main structure which, when added to the square footage of
the existing main structure plus any accessory structure as
described in Paragraph (a) of this Section, equals or exceeds the
allowable floor area for the district and the site.
(2) A major addition in height, which is defined as the conversion of a
single-story structure to a multi-story structure.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, an addition to an existing structure or the conversion
of an existing single-story structure to a multi-story structure which does not result
in any exterior modifications to the existing structure, except for the installation of
skylights in the roof, shall not constitute a major addition as defined herein."
SECTION 5: Subsection 15-60.030(a) of Article 15-60 in Chapter 15 of the City
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(a) The Planning Director or the Planning Commission, as the case may be,
may grant a temporary use permit upon a finding that the temporary use is
compatible with the purposes and objectives of this Chapter, and in doing so shall
impose such reasonable conditions as circumstances may require, including, but not
limited to, the following:
(1) A refundable clean-up deposit, in such amount as may be
appropriate.
(2) Limitation on the length of time, the days of the week, and the
hours of the day during which the activity may be conducted.
(3) Approval by the County Health Department if food is to be sold in
connection with the activity.
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(4) Approval by the chief of the fire district in which the activity will
be conducted if such activity involves any risk of fire, explosion, or
other similar hazard.
(5) Approval by the Sherifles department if the activity requires any
traffic or crowd control or involves any potential threat to the
public safety.
(6) Provision for sanitary facilities.
(7) Limitation on the size, number, location and duration of temporary
signs advertising the activity."
SECTION 6: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance is for any reason held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or
unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of this Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby declares that it
would have passed this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and
phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,
sentences, clauses or phrases be held invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 7T~is Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty days from and
after the date of its passage and adoption.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Saratoga held on the 21st . day of May_ , 1986, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Callon, Fanelli, Hlava, FDyleS and Mayor Clevenger
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
MAYOR ' J
, _ _ 'pu ~ished according to law.
CITY CLERK b
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