O 157
610 ct.
~
~"~
ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 157 :;J;;.;
Arroyo Grande, CalifDrnia :;1)1!
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS PERTAINING
TO USES OF LAND AND USES, LOCATION, HEIGHT, BULK,
SIZE AND TYPES OF BUILDINGS AND OPEN SPACES AROUND
BUILDINGS IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS OF THE CITY, SPECI-
FYING SAID DISTRICTS: PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRA-
TION AND ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH REGULATIONS AND PRES-
cRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF: REPEAL-
ING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
The Council of the City of Arroyo Grande, California, I
does ordain as follows: Ordinance No. 95 (as amended) I
of the City of Arroyo Grande and any amendment to
said Ordinance is hereby repealed.
SECTION 1. ADOPTION OF ZONING PLAN
There is hereby adopted a Precise Zoning Plan
for the City of Arroyo Grande, State of
Calif6rri.ia.
l.l This Ordinance shall be known by the follow-
ing short title:
"THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE"
SECTION 2. PURPOSE OF ORDINANCE
The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide
for regulations for the systematic execution
of the Land Use element of the Master Plan
for the physical development of the City
of Arroyo Grande.
SECTION 3. TYPE OF DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
There are hereby established districts into ,
which the City of Arroyo Grande is divided
and which are designated as follows:
Residential Agricultural District or "R-A"
District,Single Family Residential District
or "R-l" District, Duplex Residential District
or "R-2" District, Multiple Family Residential
District or "R-3" District, Retail Commerpial
or "C-l" Districts, Central Commercial Districts
or "C-2" Districts, Highway Service Districts
or "HS" Districts, Industrial Districts or
''M'' Districts
3.1 In addition to the districts established in
Section 3, there are hereby established two
combining districts which may be combined
with any of the districts set forth in
Section 3; said districts to be designated
as follows:
Combining Lot Size Districts or "B" Districts.
3.2 The boundaries of the districts designated and I
I
. established by Sections 3 and 3.1 hereof are
as shown on that certain map entitled "ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE", incorporated
herein and made a part of this Ordinance by
reference as if herein fully set forth and to
which reference is hereby made for full
particulars as to the location of the areas
shown within said districts. The Districts
shown are hereby declared to be subject to the
regulatinns pertaining to such designated
districts as said regulations are set forth
in Sections 4 and 5 hereof.
-.- -.-.-
317
3.3 Where the exact boundaries of a district cannot
be' readily or exactly ascertained by reference
to'the Zoning Map of the City of Arroyo Grade,
the boundary shall be deemed to be along the
nearest street or lot line, as the case may be.
If a district boundary line divides or splits a
lot, the lot shall be deemed to be included
within the district which is the more restrictive.
the provisions of the Section shall not apply
to acreage.
3.4 All lands now or, hereafter included within the
City of Arroyo Grande boundaries, which are not
I designated on the aforementioned zoning map
as being included in any district, are and shall
be designated as R-AB-3.
SECTION 4. DESIGNATION OF REGULATIONS IN THE DISTRICTS
HEREAFTER ESTABLISHED
Except as provided in this section, no structure
shall be erected, reconstructed, enlarged, altered
or moved; nor shall any building or land be used
except as hereinafter specifically provided and
allowed in the districts in which such structure
and land are located.
4.1 Residential Agriculture or "R-A",District
It is the intention of this section to encourage
proper development by promoting and retaining the
agricultural use of property where subdivisions or
urban developments are imminent until it is properly
subdivided under current City Subdivision Ordinances.
Approval of tentative and final subdivision maps
shall constitute as agreeing to consider the
appropriate re-zoning of areas currently
designated as R-A.
I 4.11 Uses Permitted
I
a. Single family dwellings, crop and tree farming,
other farming except for the following:
Commercial dairies, kennels, rabbit, fox, goat
or hog farms, or commercial chicken or poultry
ranches.
b. ,Accessory uses normally incidental to a
s~ngle family dwellings or farming.
c. One sign not over six (6) square feet and
unlighted pertaining only to the sale, lease
or rental of the property ypon which the sign
is located or name and address plates.
d. Aviary and household pets.
e. Livestock limited to two animals only when
combined with a B-3 district. A like number
of animals may be permitted for additional
acreage; pens or enclosures used for the
housing of the above animals must be located
not less than 150' from the boundary of the
I I R-A zone.
I 4.12 Uses Permitted Subject to Obtaining A Use Permit
in Each Case.
a. Churches, public and parochial schools, parks,
playgrounds, public and quasi-public uses,
public utility buildings and uses, not including
porporation Yards.
b. Commercial chicken, rabbit household pets, or
similar small animal ranches only when combined
with the B-3 district except for the following:
Mink, turkeys or commercial fur bearing animals.
c. Si..~s in R("'(""nrn,!'tMror> T.t;t-'h ,..,;............ - ~-, !
.J.LU ..........
4.13 Maximum Building Height Limit ~J
~
For dwellings thirty (30) feet, for accessory ~
buildings thirty (30 feet; except that for
communication equipment buildings, the maximum
height limit shall be thirty-eight (38) feet.
4.14 Building Site Area Required
For each dwelling, minimum of 10,000 square
feet except when combined with a B district;
minimum lot width 75 feet. In no case, shall
there be more than one (1) dwelling on each
building site. --
I
4.15 Percentage of Lot Coverage Permitted : ,
,
40% of lot area exclusive of overhang.
4.16 Minimum Yards Required
a. Front yard twenty (20) feet, but in no
case shall any structure be erected closer
than forty-five (45) feet from the center
line of a street or road. Except as
provided in Section 5.15.
b. Minimum side yard required, five (5) feet
to the foundation line; ten (10) feet
on the street of a corner lot.
c. Minimum rear yard required fifteen (15) feet.
4.17 Parking Required (See parking requirements 5.23)
4.2 Single Family Residential District or "R-l"
District
The following regulations shall apply in all
R-l Districts and shall be subject to the
provisions of Section 5.
4.21 Uses Permitted
a. Single Family dwellings.
b. Accessory buildings, only if constructed
or after the main building.
c. Accessory uses incidental to single
family dwellings.
d. One (1) sign not over four (4) square
feet pertaining only to the sale, lease
or rent of the property on which the sign
is located or name and address plates.,
4.22 Uses permitted Subject to Obtaining a Use Permit
in Each Case
a. Churches, schools, parks, playgrounds,
public and quasi-public uses,public utility
buildings and uses, except Corporation Yard,s. I
b. Public and private parking lots for auto-
mobiles, when adjacent to any "C" or ''M''
District.
4.23 Building Height Limit
Main Building thirty (30) feet; accessory
building fifteen (15) feet, except that for
communications buildings, the maximum height
shall be thirty-eight (38) feet.
319
4.24 Building Site Area Required
For each building site, minimum of 5400 square
feet; minimum width sixty (60) feet, except
when combined with a B District.
No more than one (1) single family unit per
building site.
4.25 Percentage of Lot Coverage Permitted
Maximum of 40% of lot area exclusive of overhang.
I 4.26 Minimum Yards Required
I
All front, side and rear yards shall be the
same' as required ,in, the R-A District.
4.27 Parking Required
See parking requirements.
4.3 Duplex Residential District or "R-2" District.
The following regulations shall , apply in all
R-2 Districts and shall be subject to the
provisions of Section 5.
4.31 Uses Permitted
a. All uses listed in the R-l District subject
to obtaining a Use Permit where required in
the R-l District.
b. Duplexes.
c. Second single, family dwelling.
4.32 Uses Permitted subject to Obtaining a Use
Permit in Each Case
a. Triplexes.
4.33 Maximum Height Limit
For Main' Building thirty (30) feet; Accessory
Buildings fifteen (15) feet; except that for
communication equipment buildings, the maximum
height limit shall be thirty-eight (38) feet.
4.34 Building Site Area Required
For each building site, minimum of 5400 square
feet; minimum width of sixty (60 feet; except
B District and for each family unit 2700 square
feet of land shall be required.
4.35 Percentage of Lot Coverage ,Permitted
Maximum of 50% of lot area.
4.36 Minimum Yards Required
I I
All front, side and rear yards shall be the
same as required in the R-A Districts.
4.37 Parking required (see Parking Requirements)
4.4 MUltiple Family Residential District or "R-3"
District
The following regulations shall apply in all
R-3 Districts and shall ,be subject to the
provisions of Section 5.
- -----~-- ----
4.41 Uses Permitted I.""",
~
;:;..
a. All uses permitted in the R-l and R-2 ~
District.
b. Multiple family dwellings and apartment
. . . .
houses.
c. Accessory buildings and uses normally
incidental to any use allowed in the
district.
d. Professional offices.
.,-
4'.42 Uses Permitted Subject to Obtaining a Use I
Permit in Each Case.
a. ,Dwelling groups, motels, hotels, trailer
parks - boarding houses.
b. Social halls, lodges, clubs, rest homes.
4.43 Maximum Height Limit
For Main Buildings forty (40) feet; accessory
buildings twenty (20) feet, except if Section
5.8 is applied.
4.44 Building Site Area Required
For each building site, minimum of 6000 square
feet; minimum width of sixty (6Q) feet.
For each family unit 1500 square feet of land
area shall be required, including trailers in
trailer courts.
4.45 Percentage of Lot Coverage Permitted
Maximtnn of 75% of lot area.
4.46 Minimum Yards Required
a. Front Yard - Fifteen (15) feet, but in
no case shall any structure be erected
closer than forty-five (45) feet from the
center line of any street or road.
b. Side Yards - Five (5) feet to the foun-
dation line; ten (10) feet 'on the street
side of corner lot.
c. Rear Yard - Fifteen (15) feet.
4.47 Parking Required (See Parking Requirements)
4.5 Retail Commercial of ltC_lit Districts
The following regulations shall apply in all
C-l Districts, subject to the provisions of
Section 5.
4.51 Uses Permitted
a. Retail stores and personal service I
establishments within a building, including
appliance stores, bakeries, banks, barber
shops, beauty parlors, book stores, depart-
ment stores, drug stores, food shops,
hardware stores, retail nurseries, store
offices, radio shops and any other business
that in the minds of the Planning Commission
is no more objectionable than those listed
above.
321
b. Service Stations
c. Signs attached to the main building and
appurtenant to any permitted use, subject
to conditions of the sign ordinance.
4.52 Uses Permitted Subject to Obtaining a Use Permit
in Each Case
a. Light Manufacturing
b. Any use permitted in any "R" District
I :c. ,Animal hospitals, auto repair shops, drive-
! I : ,in establishments when of a type of use
- indicated, cleaning and dyeing establish-
ments, laundries , launderettes, second-
hand sales, mortuaries, nurseries, studios,
tailor shops, outdoor markets, outdoor
sales establishments, pet shops, motels,
hotels, rest homes, public garages, public
utility buildings and uses except Corporation
yards, car sales lots and other uses of a
similar nature. Churches, schools, public
and private.
d. Signs, subject to conditions of Sign
Ordinance.
4.53 Maximum Building Height
For all buildings, forty (40) feet.
4.54 Building Site Area Required
For each building site 2500 square feet;
minimum width twenty-five (25) feet.
I 4.55 Percentage of Lot Coverage
I ' .
-
100% less parking required.
4.56 Minimum Yards Required
a. Front .Yard - None, except when abutting
on a lot in an "R" District, then five
(5) feet.
4.57 See Parking Requirements
4.6 General Commercial District or C-2 District
The following regulations shall apply in all
C~2 Districts and shall be subject to the
provisions, of Section 5.
4.61 Uses Permitted
a. Service Stations
b. Wholesale stores and storage within a
building, second-hand sales within a
I building.
I I c. Signs appurtenant to any permitted use.
d. All uses listed in a C~l District.
e. Retail building materials store (lumber
yards) and any other business that in the
minds of the Planning Commission is no
more ,objectionable than those listed above.
r'-..,',",
Cj
4.62 Uses Permitted, Subject to Obtaining a Use ::I>
Permit in Each Case. ~
a. All uses permitted in any "R" District.
b. Outdoor sales establishments, second-
hand, ,sales, motels, ,light manufacturingn,
including manufacture of clothing,
novelties and toys and uses which in the
opinion of the Planning Commission are
of similar nature.
c. Signs, other than those appurtenant to I
any permitted use, including outdoor
advertising structures, subject to Sign I
Ordinance.
4.63 Maximum Height Limit
All structures, fifty (50) feet.
4.64 Building Site Area Required
For each ,building site, 2500 square feet;
minimum width twenty-five (25) feet.
4.65 Percentage of Lot Coverage
100% less required parking
4.66 ,Minimum Yards Required
Same as in "C-l" District
4.67 See Parking Requirements
4.7 Highway Service District or, ',IHS" District
,
The following,regulations shall apply in all , I
"H.S." Districts and shall be subject to the ,
provisions of Section 5.
4.71 Uses Permitted
a. Service Stations, restaurants, off-sale
liquor sales where combined with a
restaurant, ice cream stands, quick lunch
stands, novelty shops, tire recapping,
car wash.
b. Hotels, Motels.
c. Professional, Offices and any other business
that in the minds of the Planning Commission
is no more objectionable than those listed
above.
4.72 Uses Permitted Subject to Obtaining a Use
Permit in Each Case.
a. New and used 'car 'sales, trailer sales,
trailer courts.
!
b. Truck terminals, truck and auto repair. I
,
c. Administrative offices, book binding,
chemical: laboratories; distributors
electronic and electrical and electro-
mechanical products, research and dev-
elopmental laboratories; finished paper
products, food and kindred products
manufacturing or storage, leather products,
photography and printing plants, ceramic
and plastic fabrication, textile and furn-
iture manufacturing; scientific instrument
manufacturing, design and development.
---~_... .--....-.---
32~
d. Off-street parking lots.
e. Outside storage in conjunction with allowed
use but enclosed in minimum of 6' solid
fence.
4.73 Maximum Height Limit
All structures fifty (50) feet.
4.74 Building Site Area Required.
I For each building site, 5000 square feet;
minimum lot width fifty (50) feet.
-
4.75 Percentage of Lot Coverage
50% of lot area, not including off-street
parking. '
4.76 Minimum Yards Required
Same as required in "C-l" District
4.77 See Parking Requirements.
4.8 - tndustri.iil'Districts or "M" District
4.81 Uses Permitted
The following regulations shall apply in the
"M" District and 'shall be subject to the
provisions of Section 5.
a. All uses permitted in C-2 Districts,
' . excepti'R" uses~ Wholesale stores or
I , storage, service establishments, light
I industrial and manufacturing uses which
- in the opinion of the Planning Commission
are not objectionable by reason of pro-
duction of dust, odor, noise, lighting,
vibration etc., public utility uses,
except storage of gas. All uses set out
in the "H.S." District, and fabrication
of any finished materials.
b. Signs attached to the main building and
appurtenant 'to any ,permitted use.
c. Res,idential uses for caretakers in conjunction
with permitted use, but not including any
other residential uses. Employees dining
facilities.
4.82 Uses Permitted Subject to Obtaining a Use Permit
in Each Case
a. Building materials yards; canneries; bulk
storage petroleum products; packing plants
,and industrial, manufacturing or other uses
which in the opinion of the Planning
I I Commission may be objectionable by reason of
i I production of offensive odor, dust, noise,
'- bright lights, vibration or involving the
storage or handling of explosive or dangerous
,materials.
b. Signs, subject to Sign Ordinance.
4.83 Maximum Height Limit
All structures fifty (50) feet
r;~
4.84 Minimum Yards Required :J;;,..
~
a. Front yard twenty (20) feet.
ii,
b. Side,and rear yards ten (10) feet.
4.85 Parking Required (See Parking Requirements)
4.86. Combining Lot Size District, or "B" District
"
The following regulations shall apply in all
districts with which the "B" Districts are
combined. I
4.87 Uses Permitted
All uses in the districts with which the "B"
is combined. The following regulations shall
apply in lieu of building site area, yard and
lot width requirements in the respective R-l,
R-2, R-3 Districts where such districts are
combined with the "B" District. All other
provisions of the respective district shall
apply. ' ,
Combining Building Site Min.Lot Min. Ft. Min.Side Min.Lot
Desi~ation Area Width Yard Yard Len!1;th
"B_1" 10,000 Sq. Ft. 80' 20' 10' 120'
"B-2" 20 000 " " 100' 25' 15' 175'
,
"B-3" 40 000 " ", 120' 30' 20' 200'
,
SECTION 5. GENERAL PROVISIONS. CONDITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
5.1. All r~gulations in this ordinance pertaining I I
to ,the districts established in Section 3 and I
3.1 hereof are subject to the general pro-
visions, conditions and exceptions contained
in this section.
5.2 If any ambiguity arises concerning the
appropriate classification of a particular
use within the meaning and intent of this
ordinance, or with respect to matters of
height, area requirements or zone boundaries
as set forth herein, the: Planning Commission
shall ascertain all pertinent facts and by
resolution set forth its findings and inter-
pretations and thereafter such interpretation
shall govern, except if the ,City Council of
Arroyo Grande directs the Planning Commission
to adopt a different interpretation.
5.3 All of the uses listed in this section, and all
matters directly related thereto are declared
to be uses possessing characteristics of
such unique and special form as to make
impractical,their inclusion in any class of
use set forth in the various districts herein
defined, and therefore the, authority for and I
location of the operation of any of the uses I
designated herein shall be subject to the
issuance of a use permit in accordance with
the provisions of Section 7.2. In addition
to the criteria for determining whether or
not a use permit should be issued as set
forth in Section 7.4 hereof, the Planning
Commission shalL consider the following
additional factors to determine that the
characteristics of the listed uses will not
be unreasonably incompatible with uses per-
mitted in surrounding areas:
_.__....~
325
l. Damage or nuisance from noise, smoke, odor,
dust or vibration.
2. Hazard from explosion, contamination or fire.
3. Hazard occasioned by unusual volume or
character of traffic or the congregating of
a large number of people or vehicles.
The uses referred to herein are as follows:
a. Airports and landing fields.
I b. Establishments or enterprises involving
I ,
, large assemblages of people or automobiles
as follows:
l. Amusement parks and tracks.
2. Circus or carnivals.
3. Recreational facilities, privately operated.
c. The mining of natural mineral resources, together
with the necessary building and appurtenances
incident thereto.
c. Removal or deposit of earth other than in
connection with excavations or deposits in
connection with construction of buildings,
roadways, or public or home improvements.
5.4 Accessory build.ings shall be constructed with, or
subsequent to the construction of the main building.
5.5 Public Utility distribution and transmission line
towers and poles and underground facilities for
communications and distribution of gas, water,
and electricity shall be allowed in all districts
I , without limitation as to height or without obtaining
a use permit, provided however, that all routes
of proposed gas, water, communications and electric
transmission lines shall be submitted to the
Planning Commission prior to the acquisition of
right of ways therefore.
5.6 Signs for the advertising of the sale of a subdivision
may be displayed on the site of the subdivision,
, upon the securing of a Use Permit for the erection
of such signs.
5.7 Where chimneys, silos, cupolas, flag poles, monu-
ments, gas storage holders, radio and other towers,
water tanks, church steeples and similar structures
and mechanical appurtenances are pe=itted in a dis-
trict, height limits may be exceeded upon the secur-
ing of a Use Permit in each case.
5.8 In any district with a height limit of less than seventy-
five (75) feet, public and semi-public buildings,
schools, churches, hospitals and other institutions
permitted in such district may be erected to a height
exceeding that herein specified for such district,
provided that the gross floor area of the building
! i shall not exceed an area equal to the area of the
I , site upon which it is to be constructed, multiplied
I by the factor three (3), and provided that the front,
rear and side yards shall be increased one (1) foot
for each one (1) foot by which such building
exceeds the height limit hereinbefore established
for such district.
-
'tJ _ 'V
t7:)
5.9 Upon securing a Use Permit any building :.::~
in any "e" or ''M'' District may be erected -
-- - """"
to a height exceeding that herein specified
for sucJ;1. district, provided that the
cubical contents of the building shall
not exceed an area equal to the area of
the site upon which it is to be constructed,
multiplied by the factor five (5).
5.10 When the provisions of Sections 5.8 or
5.9 above are used, any portion of a
structure above ground used for tenant,
patron or guest; parking of automobiles I
shall not be counted as a part of the
allowable gross area.
5.11 Fences, hedges and walls may be erected
in any district subject to the following
conditions:
a. Fences, hedges, and walls shall not
exceed six (6) feet in height on or
within all rear and side property
lines on interior lot lines, and where
along the front property line, they
shall be located one foot back from
property line.
b. No fence, hedge or wall over three (3)
feet in height shall be erected in
any front yard, or in the side yard,
or in the side yard on the street
side of either a corner lot or on a
lot, the rear line of which abuts
the side line of an adjoining lot.
c. A six foot fence, hedge or wall may
be located not closer than five (5) I
feet from the side property line on
the street side of any corner lot.
d. Fences or structures exceeding six (6)
feet in height to enclose tennis courts
or similar areas, when such fences
enclose the rear half of a lot, may
be erected subject to the obtaining
of a Use Permit therefor.
5.12 Architectural features on the main building,
such as cornices, eaves and canopies may
not extend closer than three (3) feet
to any side lot line. Eaves and canopies
may extend a maximum of 3' into the
required front yard and no closer than
five feet (5') to any rear lot line.
Fireplaces, not exceeding six feet (6')
in breadth, may extend not closer than
three feet (3') to any side lot line.
A marquee overhanging the front property,
line is subject to obtaining a use permit.
5.13 Open, uncovered, raised porches, landing
places or outside stairways may project I :
not closer than three feet (3') to any ,
,
side lot line, and not exceeding six (6')
feet into any required front or rear yard,
except when constructed not to exceed one
foot (1') above ground level.
----._--
€>~t,
5.14 Where an accessory building is attached to the main
building, it shall be made structurally a part thereof
, and have a common roof with the main building, and
shall comply in all respects with the requirements
of this ordinance applicable to ,the main building.
Unless so attached, an accessory building in an "R"
District shall be located on the rear one-half (t)
of the lot and at least ten (10') feet from any
dwelling building existing or under construction
on the same lot, or any adjacent lot. Such accessory
, - building shall not be located within five (5) feet
of any alley or,within one (1) foot of the side line
of the lot or, in the case of 'a corner lot, to
I project beyond the front yard required or existing
I on the adjacent lot.
I
5.15 In RA, R-l and R-2 Districts,where 50% of the lots in
a block have been improved with building at the time
of the passage of this ordinance (not including
accessory buildings), the minimum required front
setback shall be the average of the improved lots,
,if said set back is less than the aforestated
requirements.
5.16 Any use allowed in the district may be allowed on any
parcel of land, the area of which is less than the
building site'area required for the particular district
in which said parcel is located, but if, and only
if said parcel was in single ownership at the time of
the adoption of this ordinance and said single owner-
ship was recorded in the Office of the County
Recorder of 'San Luis Obispo County. No structure
shall be erected on any substandard parcel if said
parcel was acquired from the owner or owners of
record of contiguous property or said contiguous
owner" s or owners' transferee, after the effective
date of this ordinance.
I 5.17 The width of side yards on single family dwellings
I constructed pursuant to Section 5.16 may be reduced
to ten percent (10%) of the width of such parcel,
but in no case less than three (3) feet.
5.18 Dwelling groups shall be constructed so that the
following minimum distances are provided:
a. Minimum of ten (10) feet between buildings.
b. Minimum of ten (10) feet between side yard line,
and access side of single row dwelling groups.
c. Minimum of twenty (20) feet between access side
of the main wall of buildings in double rows.
5.19 Architectural Approval
In case an application is made for a permit for any
building or structure in any "C", "R.S." or ''M'' Dis-
trict, said application shall be accompanied by archit-
ectural drawings or sketches, showing the elevations
of the proposed building or structure and proposed
landscape or other treatment of the grounds around such
bu;ildingor structure. Such drawings or sketches shall
be considered by the Planning Commission in an end-
eavor to provide that the architectural and general
, , appearance of such buildings or structures and grounds
I
I be in keeping with the character of the neighborhood
and such as not to be'detrimental to the orderly and
harmonious development of the City, or to impair the
desirability of investment or occupation in the
neighborhood.
5.20 The Planning Commission shall have authority to
approve architectural sketches within the meaning
of Section 5.19 of this ordinance.
--.-..- -...--...
~-~
1<,.'.....
C':)
5.21 In case the applicant is not satisfied with ~
the action of, the Planning Commission, he ~
may within ten (10) days appeal in writing
to the City Council, and said Council shall
affirm or reverse the decision of the Planning
Commission within thirty (30) days after the
filing of such appeal.
5.22 No permit shall be issued in any case here-
inabove mentioned until such drawings and
sketches have been approved by the Planning
Commission, or ,City Council, and all buildings,
structures and grounds shall be in accordance I
with the drawings and sketches.. :
I
5.23 Parking Requirements
All residential uses:
One (1) garage or carport per dwelling unit.
One (1) car space per unit plus one garage
or carport for each kitchen unit in any
motel, or boarding house. One space per
unit within 500 feet of all hotels. All
public assembly: one (I) parking space
per each five' (5) ,seats in churches,
theaters and other places. of public assembly,
unless a greater amount of parking is
otherwise required in this section.
Other public buildings: One car space for
each classroom and office in any elementary
school, one space for each ten students plus
one space per classroom in each high school;require-
ments for private office buildings shall
also apply to public offices.
Clinics: One (1) car space for each 200 !
square feet floor area plus one (1) space
for each two staff members.
Hospitals: One (1) car space for each bed.
All office buildings: One (1) car space
for every 200 square feet of gross floor
area in any office.
All retail commercial buildings, restaurants,
bars, barber and beauty shop: One (1) car
space for each four seats in any restaurant;
one (1) space for every three seats in any
bar, one space for every 150 square feet
in barber and beauty shops; one space
for every 200 square feet of gross floor
area in all retail stores.
Wholesale establishments: One car space
for,each 1000 square feet ,of gross floor area.
Industrial Uses:' Two (2) car spaces for
each three employees on duty at any time plus
one ,space for each 2000 square feet of
total ground and building area. All uses
not otherwise specified shall provide one
(1) space for each. 200 square feet of gross
floor area unless in the opinion of the
Planning Commission, the nature of the
use requires less parking space.,
----.-.--- ---.-
329
5.24 Improvements Required
Upon application for a building permit the following
requirements shall apply to (1) any C, H-S, or M
District (2) Any residential zone where 50% of the
frontage in the block on ,the same side of the street
with curb, gutter and/or sidewalk.
The improvements are:
THE INSTALIATION OF CONCRETE' CURBS, GUTTERS AND
SIDEWALKS FOR THE FULL FRONTAGE OF THE PARCEL
, UNDER APPLICATION FOR A BUILDING PERMIT TO THE
I GRADES AND LOCATIONS APPROVED BY ,THE DIRECTOR
i
OF PUBLIC WORKS, OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE.
SECT:(ON 6. NON-CONFORMING USES
6.1 Except as otherwise provided in this section, uses
of land, buildings or structures existing at the
time of the adoption of this ordinance may be
continued, although the particular use, or the
building or structure does not conform to the
regulations specified by this-ordinance for the
district in which the particular building or
structure is located or use is made; provided
however, no non-conforming structure or use of
land may be ,extended to occupy a greater area of
land, buildings or structure then is occupied
at the time of the adoption of this ordinance.
I-f any rion~conforming use is discontinued or
abandoned, any subsequent use of land or building
shall conform to the regulations specified for the
districts in which such land or building is
located. If no structural alterations are made
therein, a non-conforming use of a non-conforming
building may be changed to another use of the same
or more restrictive classification upon the securing
of a use permit. ,If the non-conforming use is
replaced by a more restrictive non-conforming use,
the occupancy thereafter may not revert to a less
restrictive use. If any use is wholly discontinued
for any reason except pursuant to a valid order
of a court of law for a'period on one (1) year, it
shall ' be conclusively presumed that such use has
been abandoned within the meaning, of this ordinance,
and all future uses shall comply with the regulations
of the particular district in which the land or
building is located.
6.2 Any building or structure existing at the date of
the adoption of this ordinance which is non-con-
forming either in use, design or arrangement (but
not including required yards) shall not be enlarged,
extended, reconstructedor structurally altered
unless such enlargement, extension, reconstruction,
or alteration is in compliance with the regulations
set forth in this ordinance for the district where
such building or structure is located; provided
,however, any such.non-conforming building or structure
may be maintained, repaired or portions thereof
replaced so long as such maintenance, repairs or
I replacements do not exceed 100% of the building's
I assessed valuation as shown on the assessment role
of the City of Arroyo Grande.
6.3 A non'-conforming building destroyed to the extent
of more than fifty per cent (50%) of its latest
City appraised value at the time of its destruction
by fire, explosion, or other casualty or Act of
God, may be restored and used only in compliance
with the regulations existing in the district
wherein it is located.
------ --.",'----.
'V<JV ,..~.~.....
~':1
6.4 The foregoing provisions of this section ::>
shall apply to structures, land and uses ~
which hereafter become non-conforming due
to any amount of re-classification of
district under this ordinance; provided
however, public uses, public utility
buildings, public ,utility uses existing
at the time of the adoption of this ordinance
or existing at the time of reclassification
of districts shall not be considered non-
conforming.
SECTION 7. ZONING ,PERMITS, USE PERMITS, VARIANCES AND ,
REVOCATION OF PERMITS ,
I
,
7.1 Zonin~ permits shal+ be issued in conjunction
with and as a part of building permits,
and shall be issued by the Building Depart-
ment of the City of ,Arroyo Grande only after
the Building Inspector has determined that
any proposed construction is in conformity
with the regulations for the district in
which it is to be located.
No building permit shall be issued until
the zoning permit ,portion thereof has been
completed by the ' Building Inspector of the
City of Arroyo ,Grande or his authorized
representative.
7.2 Use permits may be issued as provided in
this section for any of the uses or purposes
for which such permits are required or
permitted by the terms of this ordinance
upon'conditions designated by the Planning
Commission. ,The Commission may impose
such conditions as it deem necessary to
secure the purposes of this ordinance and I
may ,require tangible guarantees or evidence
,that such conditions are being or will be
complied with. Applications for use permits
shall be considered after holding hearings
thereon, as required by law; notice of
such hearings shall be given in the manner
prescribed in Section 10.2.
l. Application for use permits shall be
made in writing by the owners of the
property, lessee, purchaser in escrow,
or optionee with the consent of the
owners,on a form prescribed by the
Planning Commission of the City of
Arroyo ,Grande. The application shall
be accompanied by a fee of ten d.ollars
($10.00) and plans showing the details
of the proposed. use to be made of the
land or building.
2. Upon receipt of the application for
use permit, the Planning Commission
shall determine whether or not the
establishment, maintenance or operation
of the use applied for will, under the I
, ,circumstances of the particular case,
be, detrimental to the health, safety,
morals, comfort and general welfare of
the persons residing or working in the
neighborhood of such proposed use, or
whether it will be injurious or detri-
mental to property and improvements in
the neighborhood or the general welfare
of the City. If the Commission finds
that the aforementioned conditions
will not result from the particular use
applied for, it shall grant the use
permit.
-----..-
331
7.3 Variances
Applications for variances from the strict
application of the terms of this ordinance may be
made and variances granted when the following
circumstanc'es are found to apply:
a. That any variance granted shall be subject
to such conditions as will assure that the
adjustment thereby authorized shall not
constitute a grant of special privilege
inconsistent with the limitations upon
I other properties in the vicinity and district
I in which the'subject property is situated.
I
b. That because of special circumstances applicable
to subject property, including size, shape,
topography, location or surroundings, thi
strict application of, the zoning ordinance
is found to deprive subject property of
privileges enjoyed by other properties in
'the vicinity and under identical zone classif-
ication.'
l. Application for 'variance shall be made in
writing by a property owner on a form pres-
cribed by the Planning Commission of the
City of Arroyo Grande.
"
This shall,be accompanied by a fee of twenty-
'five dollars ($25.00), a plan of the details
of the variance requested, and evidence,show-
ing (1) that the granting of the variance
will not be contrary to the intent of this
ordinance or to the public safety, health
and welfare, and (2) that due to special
conditions or exceptional characteristics
I of the property, or its location, the strict app-
, I
, I 'lication of this ordinance would result in
practical difficulties'and unnecessary hardship.
2. Upon receipt of an application for variance,
the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo
Grande shall seta date fora public hearing
on said application; said hearing shall be
held within thirty (30) days after the filing
of the application. Notice of such hearing
shall be given as set forth in Section 10.2.
3. After the conclusion of the public hearing or
continuations thereof the Planning Commission
shall grant or deny a permit to modify the
application of the restrictions established
by this ordinance. The Commission, if the
applicant for the variance consents thereto,
may change or modify the extent of the variance
requested byt only if such change or
'modification constitutes a more restrictive
variance than that requested by the applicant.
4. No use permit granting a variance shall have
any force or effect until the applicant thereof
I actually receives such permit designating
I the conditions of its issue thereon and signed
by the Secretary of the Planning Commission
of 'the City of Arroyo Grande. No permit
shall be issued by the City of Arroyo Grande
until the time for filing an appeal from
decisions of the Planning Commission as
provided in Section 8 hereof has expired,
or in the event of such appeal, after, the
final determination thereof by the City
Council.
-~- ?........
C"'1
5. Any use permit or variance granted ::;:..
in accordance with the terms of this -
...ac~
ordinance shall be, null and void if
not used within one ,(1) year from the
date of the approval thereof or
within any longer period of time
if so designated by the Planning
Commission of the City Council.
7.4 A:ny use permit or variance granted in
accordance with the terms of this ordinance
may be revoked by the City Council in the
manner hereinafter set forth if any of the I
conditions or, ,terms of such permits are I
violated or if the following findings are I
made:
a. In connection w,ith:,use, permits: The
continuation of the ,use would be
detrimental ,to ,the health, safety,
, morals, comfort and general welfare
of the persons residing or working
in the neighborhood of such use,
or would be injurious or detrimental
to. ,property and improvements in the
neighborhood or, to the general welfare
of the City.
b. In connecti~n with variances: Continued
relief from the strict:iapplication
of the terms of this ordinance
would be contrary to the public
,interest"safety, health and welfare.
7.5 Before the Council considers revocation of
any permit, the Planning Commission shall
hold a hearing thereon after giving
written notice thereof to the permittee I I
at least ten (10) days, ,in advance of I
such hearing. Within five (5) days
thereafter, the Commission shall transmit
a report of its, findings and its
recommendations on the revocation to
th~ City Council.
SECTION 8. APPEALS
8.1 Any person may appeal any order, requirement,
decision or determination of the Planning
Commission, in the manner set forth in this
section unless the, jurisdiction of the
Commission is declared by ordinance to be
final and conclusive on the subject matter
in question.
8.2 Appeals shall be made in writing and filed
with the City Clerk, together with a filing
fee of five dollars ($5.00), within five
(5) days after the final action of the
Planning Commission. Upon receipt of notice
of such appeal the City Clerk shall set
a time within thirty (30) days after the
receipt of such notice,of, a public I
hearing on said appeal. Notice of such !
hearing shall be given as set forth in
Section 10 hereof. The city Clerk shall
also notify the Planning Commission of the
City of Arroyo Grande.of such appeal.
-------..- ------- ~_.,---~
i)aD
8.3 The Secretary of the Planning Commission, upon
receipt of the notice of appeal, shall prepare a
report of the facts pertaining to the decision of
the Planning Commission and shall submit such report
to the City Council, along with the reasons for the
Commissioner's action.
8.4 At the close of the public hearing the City Council
may affirm, revise or modify the decision of the
Planning Commission. If the Council does not take
any action on the appeal within sixty (60) days after
the filing thereof the Commission's action shall
be deemed affirmed,.
I SECTION 9. AMENDMENTS '
9.1 Except as otherwise provided in this section, any
amendment to this ordinance may be initiated and
adopted as other: ordinances are amended or adopted.
9.2 Any amendment to this Qrdinance which changes any
property from one district to another district, or
imposes any regulation upon property not theretofore
imposed, or removes or modifies any such regulation,
shall be initiated and adopted as hereinafter set
forth in this article.
, ,
9.3 Any amendment of the nature ~pecified in Section 9.2
hereof may be initiated by (1) the filing with the
Planning Commission a resolution of intention of the
Council of the City of Arroyo Grande; (2) passage of
a resolution o,f intention by the Arroyo Grande
Planning Commission, or (~) filing with the Planning
Commission a petition of one or more record owners of
property which is the subject of the proposed amend-
ment or their authorized agents., A petition for
amendment shall be on a form designated therefor
by the Planning Commission and ~hall be accompanied
by a fee of,Fifty Dollars ($50.00).
I 9.4 Upon receipt of a petition or resolution of intention
of amendment, the Planning Commission shall set a date
for public hearing thereon, but not later than thirty
(30) days af~er the receipt of said petition or
resolution.
,
9.5 If the proposed' amendment consists of a change in
the boundaries of any district, the Planning Commission
shall give notice of the time and place of such hearing,
and the purpose thereof, in the manner designated
in Section 10.2 qf this ordinance. If the proposed
amendment is of a matter of general or city-wide
scope, notice thereof shall be given as provided in
Section 10.3 hereof.
9.6 After the close of the public hearing or continuations
thereof, the Planning Commission shall make a re-
port of its findings and its recommendation with respect
to the proposed amendment. , The Commission report
shall include a list of persons who testified at the hear
ing, a summary of the facts adduced at the hearing,
the findings of the Commission, and copies of any
maps or other data and/or documentary evidence sub-
! I mitted in connection with the proposed amendment. Copy
I , of such report and recommendation shall be transmitted
to the City Council within sixty (60) days after the
first notice of hearing thereon; provided however,
that such time may be extended with the consent of
the City Council ,or the petitioner for such amendment.
In the event the Planning Commission fails to report
to the City Council within the aforesaid sixty (60)
days or within the agreed extension of time, the
amendment shall be deemed approved by the Planning
Commission. The recommendation of the 'Planning
Commission on proposed amendments shall be adopted
by a majority of the voting members of said
Planning Commission.
--------- ----~-- - ------
p..;;.....
.Ci,,)
9.7 Upon receipt of 'the 'recommendation of the :1'...
Planning Commission or expiration of the ....,"'11.1
_.:;
aforesaid sixty (60) days or agreed upon
extended period, the City Council shall
within thirty (30) days hold a public
hearing thereon giving notice thereof as
provided in Section 10. After the conclusion
of such hearing the City Council shall
within sixty (60) days adopt or deny the
proposed amendment or any part-thereof set
forth in the petition or resolution of
intention in ~uch form as the Council
deems desirable. ,I
, I
SECTION 10. NOTICE OF HEARINGS j
10.1 Whenever this 'ordinance prescribes that a
public hearing shall be held on :the appli-
cations for variance or amendments to this
ordinance, notice thereof shall be given
as provided in this section. ,.
.'
10.2 Notices'of public hearings on applications
for variance, appeals 'and-use permits under
this ordinance shall be given-by the body
conducting such hearings at least ten (10)
days prior thereto by posting at least
three notices on or adjacent to the subject
property which shall include notice of
time and place and purpose of such hearing
and be at least one of the following
additional types of notice, to-wit: by
publication in a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Arroyo Grande
or by post card notification of all
property owners within a 300 foot radius
of the property concerning which the
proceeding is being held.' .
I
10.3 Notices of public hearings on amendments
to this ordinance changing the boundaries
of any district and on other matters than
as specified in Section 10.2 hereof shall
be given by the body cond.ucting'such hearing
by publication in a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Arroyo Grande
at least ten (10) cays before the hearing
and in addition said body may but shall
not be required. to give notice by post
card notification of property owners whose
property is being affected by the proposed
amendment.
10.4 Upon completion of the posting of the
notices provided for in Section 10.2 and
publication of notices as provided in
Section 10.2 and 10,3 hereof, the City
Clerk, if the hearing 'is held by the
Planning Commission,or if the hearing is
held by the City Council' shall cause an
affidavit of such posting or publication
to be 'filed in the permanent records of i
the particular proceedings to which such 1
notices pertain. !
10.5 In the eventpublicatibn in a newspaper
of general circulation as:required under
Sections 10.2 and 10:.3 above cannot be
had. by reason of there being no paper
of such classification in the City of
Arroyo Grande then posting in three
puplic places shall constitute compliance
with the publication terms of said Sections.
---~---- -------~--_.-
335
SECTION 11 DEFINITIONS OF THE TERMS USED IN THIS ORDINANCE
ARE SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPHS 11.1 TO 11. 54 INCLUSIVE.
11.1 "Administrative Office" An office for the rendering
of service or general administration, but excluding
retail sales.
11.2 "Alley" A public or privat,e way less than 30 feet
in ,width which a~fo,~ds a seco,ndary means of access
to abutting property. '
11.3 iiApartment" . Any building or portion thereof which
I is desigt'led and built for occupancy of three or
I more fam:rli~s: '
I
11.4 "Motel" or "Hotel'" A single building or a group of
detached buildings containing guest rooms or apartments,
with ~utomobile storage space provided on the site
for such ,rooms or ~partments provided in connection
therewith, which group is designed and used primarily
for the accommodation of "transient automobile travelers.
11.5 "Block" All property fronting upon one side of a
street between intersecting and intercepting streets,
or between a street ,and a railr~ad right-of-way,
waterway, dead end street or city boundary. An
intercepting street shall determine only the
boundary of the block on 'the side of a street which
it intercepts. ' "
11.6 "Boarding House" A dwelling other than a hotel,
where lodging and/or meals for'three (3) or more
pers9,ns, is provided for compensation.
, ,
11.7 "Building" Any'structure having a roof supported
by columns, or by walls 'and desigt'led for the shelter
I o~ housing ,of any person, 'animal or chattel.
I 11.8 "Building, Accessory" A subordinate building, in-
cluding shelters or pools, the use of which is
incidental to that of the main building on the
same lot and/or building site.
11.9 "Buildingt'Main" A building in which is conducted
the princ~pal use of the lot and/or building site
on which it is s,ituated.
11.10 "Building Site" A lot or parcel of land, in single
or joint ownership, and occupied or to be occupied
by a main building and accessory buildings, or by a
dwelling group and its accessory buildings, together
with such open' spaces as are required by the terms
of this ordinance' and having its principal frontage
on a street, 'road, 'highway or waterway.
11.11 "Business, Retail" Any establishment for the retail
sale of any article, substance, or commodity, but not
including the sale of lumber or other building
materials.' ,
11.12 "Business', Wholesale" The wholesale handling of any
I I article, substance or commodity, but not including the
, handling of lumber or othe~ building materials or the
open storage or sale of any material or commodity,
a,nd not including the processing or manufacture of
any produc~ or s~bstance.
11.13 "Combinin~ District" Any district in which the
general d~strictregulations are combined with those
special districts defined: in Section 3.1.
----------- - --,-----"-,--..
"District" A portion of the City within h. '.
l.l..l.~ C;":)
which certain uses of land and buildings J;;.
are permitted or prohibited and within which ~
certain yards and other open spaces are
required and certain height limits are
established for buildings, all as set forth
and specified 'in this ordinance.
11.15 "Dwellinjl;" A building or portion thereof
designed and used exclusively for residential
occupancy, including one family, 2 family
and multiple family dwellings, but not
including hotels, motels or boarding houses.
11.16 "Dwe 11 injl;, Sinjl;le Family" A building I
designed for, or used to house not more than I
, I
one family, including all necessary employees
of such family.
11.17 "Dwellin Two Famil or Du lex" A building
conta~n~ng not more than two ~tchens, designed
and/or used to house not more than two
families, living independently of each other,
including all necessary employees of each such
family. '
11.18 "Dwe11injl;, Multiple" ,Aquilding or portion
thereof, used and designed asa residence
for 3 or more families living independently
of each other and doing their own cooking
in said building, including apartment hou'ses,
apartment hotels and flats, but,not including
motels, boarding houses and hotels.
11. 19 "Dwellinjl; Groups" A group of 2 or more detached
or semi-detached, l-family, 2-~amily, or multiple
swellings, occupying a'parcel'of land in one
ownership and having any yard or court in common,
but not including automobile courts.
11. 20 "Family" One or more persons occupying a
premises and living as a single housekeeping
unit, as distinguished from a group occupying
a hotel, club, fraternity or sorority house.
A family shall be deemed to include necessary
servants.
11. 21 "Fence" Any structural device forming a
physical barrier by means of hed,ge, wood,
mesh" metal, chain, brick, stake, plastic
or other similar materials.
11.22 "Garap;e" or "Carport" Accessible and usable
covered space-of not less than 10 x 20 feet
each for a storage of vehicles.
11.23 "Guesthouse" Detached living quarters of a
permanent type,ofconstruction and without
kitchens or cooking facilities, and where
no compensation in any form, is received or paid.
11.24 "Home Occupation" An operation conducted on
the premises by the occupant of the dwelling
as a secondary use in connection therewith, I
I ,
and where there are no advertising signs, I
no display, no stock or commodity sold on
the premises" no, employees, in connection
therewith and no mechanical equipment designed,
to .be used in ,connection therein" other
than that necessary or convenient for
domestic purposes.
11. 25 "Heip;ht of Buildinp;" The vertical distance
from the average level of the highest and
lowest point of that portion of the lot
covered by the building to the topmost point
of the roof.
-...----- - --- -._-,,---~-,.~._.
DD'i
11.26 "Hotel" See Motel
11. 27 "Junk Yard" More than 100 square feet of the area
of 'any lot used"for the storage of junk, including
scrap metals, salvage 'or other scrap materials,
or for the,dismantling or "wrecking" of automobiles
or other vehicles or machinery, whether for sale
or storage.
11. 28 "Lot" See Building Site
11.29 "Lot Front" rhe narrowest dimension of a lot
! fronting on a street.
11.30 "Lot Side" Any lot boundary not a front or rear
lot line.
11.31 "Lot Line" A line separating the frontage from
a street; the side from a street or adjoining
property; the rear from an 'alley or street or
adjoining property.
11.32 "Lot-Through" A lot having, frontage on two
parallel or approximately parallel streets.
11..33 "Non-Conforming Use" A building or use that does
not conform to the regulations for the district
in which it is situated.
11. 34 "Parking Space" An accessible and usable space
on the building site at least nine (9) feet by
twenty (20) feet, located off the street for the
parking of automobiles.
11.35 "Person" Includes any individual, city, County, or
city and county; partnerships, corporations,
cooperatives; ,'association,-trus:t or any other
legal entities~including the Federal Government.
11.36 "Professional Office" An office for the conduct of
anyone of the following uses: Accountant,
architect, attorney, chiropractor, optometrists,
chiropodists, .designer, draftsman, engineer,
surveyor, dentist, physicians and surgeons, and
other similar uses in the opinion of the Planning
Commission.
11.37 "Rest Home" Any premises licensed under Section
2300 of the Welfare and Institutions Code of the
State of California.
11.38 "Rooming House", See BoardingHouse.
11.39 "Sanitarium" A health station or retreat or other
place where patients are housed, and where treat-
ment is given, but excluding mental institutions
or institutions for treatment of persons addicted
to the use of drugs.
11.40 "Service Stations" ,A service station, shall
mean an occupancy which provides for the servicing
of motor vehicles and operations incidental thereto,
limited to the retail sale of petroleum products
and automotive accessories; automobile washing
by hand; waxing and polishing of automobiles;
tire changing and repairing (excluding recapping);
battery service, 'charging and replacement, not
including repair and rebuilding; radiator cleaning
and flushing, excluding steam cleaning and repair;
installation of accessories; also including the
following operations if conducted within a building:
lubrication of motor vehicles; brake servicing,
limited to servicing and replacement of brake
bylinders and brake shoes; wheel balancing; the
testing, adjustment and replacement of carburetors,
engine tunings, coils, condensers' " distributor
__u._
caps, I:an belts, filters, generators, GJ
points, rotors, spark plugs, voltage reg- :J>
ulators, water and fuel pumps, water hoses ~
and wiring.
11. 41 "Setback Lines" A line established by this
ordinance to govern the placement of build-
ings or structures with respect to lot lines,
streets or alleys.
11.42 "Side and Front of Corner Lots" For the
purpose of this ordinance the narrowest
frontage of a corner lot facing the street
is the front, and the ,longest' frontage
facing the intersecting street is the side,
irrespective of the direction in which the
dwelling faces. '
11.43 ."Sij:!;ns" Any advertising display or structure.
11.44 "Street" A public thoroughfare accepted by the
City of Arroyo Grande, which affords
principal means'of:access to ,abutting property,
including avenue, place, way, lane, boulevard,
highway, road and any other thoroughfare except
an alley as defined herein.
11.45 "Street Line", The ,boundary between a street
right-of-way and property.
11.46 "Structure" Anytning constJ:'llcted or e:r-ected,
the use of which requires location on or in
the ground, or attachment to something having
location on the ground, 'including swimming
pools, excluding driveways, patios, or parking
spaces.
11.47 "Structural Alterations" Any change in the
supporting members of a structure, such as
bearing walls, columns, beams or girders.
11.48 "Trailer Court" ,Land ,or ,premises used or
intended to be used, let or rented for
occupancy by one or more trailers or movable
dwellings, rooms or sleeping quarters of any
kind.
11.49 ''Use'' The, purpose for which land or a
building is designed, arranged or intended
or for which either land or building is or
may be occupied or maintained.
11.50 "Use-Accessory" A use incidental or sub-
ordinate to, and, devoted. exclusively to the
main use of a lot Or a building located
on the same lot.
11. 51 "Yard" An open space other than a court
on the same lot with a building, which
open space is unoccupied and unobstructed
from the ground upward, except as other-
wise, permi tt,ed in, Section 5;
11.52 "Yard-Front'" A yard extending across the
front of ,the lot between the 'side yard
lines and measured from the front line of
the lot to the nearest line of the building;
provided, however, that if any setback line
has been established for the street upon
which the lot faces, the front yard measure-
ment shall be taken from such set-back line
to the nearest line of the building.
~ ._~--_.---
339
11. 53 "Yard-Rear" A yard extending across the full width
of the lot and the nearest line of the main building.
11. 54 "Yard-Side" A yard between the side line of the
lot and the nearest line of the building and extend,.
ing from the front line of the lot to the rear yard.
SECTION 12. INTERPRETATION
12.1 Except as specifically provided herein, this
ordinance shall not be interpreted to repeal, abrogate,
annul to in any way affect any existing provision of
I , any law or ordinance or regulations or permits
I previously adopted or issued rel~ting to the erection,
'- construction, moving, alteration or enlargement of
any building ,or improvement; provided however, in
any,instances where this ordinance imposes greater
restrictions upon the erection, construction, establish-
ment, moving, alteration or improvement of buildings
or the use of any building or structure that is
imposed or required by an existing law, ordinance
or regulation, the provisions of this ordinance
shall control.
12.12 Whenever the Planning Commission of the City of
Arroyo Grande is called upon to determine whether
or not the use of land or any structure in any,
district is similar in character to the parti-
cular uses allowed in a district, the Commission
shall consider the following factors as criteria
for their determination:
a. Effect upon the public health, safety, and
general welfare of the neighborhood involved
and the City at large.
b. Effect upon traffic conditions.
,
c. Effect upon the orderly development of the
, area in question and the City at large in
I
regard to the general planning of the whole
community.
SECTION 13. ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE AND PENALTIES
13.1 It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector of
the City of Arroyo Grande to enforce the provisions
ordinance pertaining to the use of land or buildings
and the erection, construction, reconstruction,
moving alteration, or addition to any buildings or
struct~res. Any permit or license of any type issued
by any department or officer of the City of Arroyo
Grande or the County of San Luis Obispo in conflict
with the provision of this ordinance is hereby
declared to be null and void.
13.2 Any building or structure erected, constructed,
latered, enlarged, converted, moved or maintained
contrary to the provisions of this ordinance and any
use of land or buildings operated or maintained
contrary to the provisions of this ordinance are
hereby declared to be public nuisances. The City
I Council may commence the necessary action or
I proceedings for the abatement, removal and enjoining
thereof in the manner prescribed by law in the
courts which may have jurisdiction to grant such
relief as will accomplish such abatement and restraint.
The remedies provided fpr in this section shall be
in addition to any other remedy or remedies or
penalties provided in this ordinance or any other
law or ordinance.
._~--~--. -------
....J' ......._ --
.........
,~
13.3 Any person, whether as p.inc;:ipal, agent, :J;..
employee, or otherwise, violating or causing ~
the violation of any of the provisions of
this ordinance 'shall be guilty of a misde-
meanor, and, upon~ conviction thereof shall be
punishable by a fine of not more than five
hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment
in jail for a period of six (6) months, or
by both such fine and imprisonment. Any
violation of this ordinance which is committed
and continues from day' to day constitutes a
separate offense for each and every day during
which such violation is committed or continued. ! I
SECTION 14 CIVIL DEFENSE - BOMB SHELTERS CONSTRUCTION, i
AREAS IN WHICH PERMITTED -
14.1 Anything herein to the' contrary'notwith-
standing, bomb shelters erected in accordance
with Civilian'Defense requirements as to
manner of, construction, may be erected at
any place within property, lines, provided
that they are constructed underground, and
provided that they are constructed only
after a use permit therefor has been obtained
from the City Building Inspector. The City
Building Inspector may make such requirements
a basis for the issuance of such use permit
as are' in his opinion in the best interests
of the preservation of the various provisions
,of this Zoning, Ordinance and c'ompatible with
the Civilian Defense program.
SECTION 15 S!::VERABILITY. REPEALING CLAUSE AND EFFECTIVE
DATE
15.1 If any provision of this ordinance or the
application thereof to any person or circum- i
stance is held invalid,' such invalidity shall
not affect any other provisions or applications
of the ordinance which can be given effect
without the invalid provisions or applications,
and to this end the provisions of this ordinance
are severable.
15.2 This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30)
days after its passage, and within fifteen
(15) days thereafter it shall be posted in
three public places in the City of Arroyo
Grande, to-wit: at the City Hall, at the Fire
House, and at the United States Post Office,
together with the names of the Councilmen
voting for and against it.
On motion of Councilman Lee, seconded by Councilman
Jacobs, and on the following roll call vote, to-wit:
AYES: Mayor Burt, Councilmen Lee and Jacobs
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Pence and Hartwig
the foregoing ordinance was adopted this 9th day of Jan\lary,
1962. I
I
ATTEST: I
CITY CLERK MAYOR
--<-.<- ---. ....---
34J
STATE OF CALliFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ) ss
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE )
I, MARGARET L. WILSON, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo
Grande, County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, do
I I hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 157 is a true,
, !
! full and. correct copy of said Ordinance passed and adopted
-
by the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande at a regular
meeting of said Council on the 9th day of January, 1962.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the City of Arroyo
Grande affixed the 10th day of January, 1962.
City Clerk of the City of
Arroyo Grande
I
I
"
I I
! i
-'~-~.,._- .M' _,~..._