HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Ordinance No. 20-1047_Amendment to Series A Code_10/20/2020_RegularORDINANCE NO. 20-1047
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE
CITY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 1 OF THE
TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Temple City (“City”) has adopted a General Plan to ensure a well -planned
and safe community; and
WHEREAS, protection of public health, safety, and welfare is fully articulated in the General Plan;
and
WHEREAS, State law requires that the Temple City Zoning Code, found in Title 9, Chapter 1 of the
Temple City Municipal Code (“TCMC”), conform with the General Plan's goals and policies; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary from time to time to update the zoning ordinance to bring it into
conformity with State law and to address public health, safety, and welfare concerns that have arisen since
the last update of the Temple City Zoning Code.
THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY FINDS:
1. The proposed amendment is consistent with the general plan and any applicable specific plan
as provided by Government Code section 65860;
These amendments consist of clarifications to various ambiguities and inconsistencies in the Code,
correction of internal reference errors, restoration of earlier definiti ons from the previous zoning
code, and clarifications to implement long-standing interpretations of the Code. These amendments
are consistent with the policies of the General Plan. They ensure the compatibility of new
development with existing development (LU 4.1 and 4.7), maintain the character of the existing
neighborhoods (LU 9.1 and 9.2), and require building massing and scale to be compatible with
existing neighborhoods (LU 10.3 and 11.2) Therefore, this finding can be made.
2. The proposed amendment will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare of the
city; and
These are minor corrections that help bring clarity and consistency to the zoning code. Adoption of
these amendments will protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the city by providing clear
regulations for future development and protecting the existing development patterns. Therefore,
this finding can be made.
3. The proposed amendment is consistent with other applicable provisions of this Zoning Code.
The purpos e of these amendments is to make the revised code sections more consistent with the
other provisions of the Zoning Code by removing ambiguity and inconsistency. Therefore, this
finding can be made.
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THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The following definitions in Section 9-1A -12 of the TCMC are amended as follows:
DWELLING, NEW. Any residential structure which is to be newly constructed or voluntarily
demolished and reconstructed. A remodel or house addition shall be considered a new dwelling if
the proposed project involves voluntary demolition of fifty percent or more of the enclosing exterior
walls and 50 percent or more of the roof of any structure, including any attached garage.
DEMOLITION. The destruction or removal of a building or portion of a building. For purposes of
determining whether a structure has been demolished, it is the intentional destruction and removal
of 50 percent or more of the enclosing exterior walls and 50 p ercent or more of the roof of any
structure.
FLOOR AREA RATIO. The total gross floor area included within the surrounding exterior walls of
a building(s) or portion thereof divided by the lot area, prior to any required dedications. In
calculating floor area ratio (FAR), the exterior walls must be counted as gross square footage. For
residential uses (not mixed use or commercial), the floor area must be counted twice for any portion
of the dwelling where the distance between the floor and the ceiling direc tly above exceeds 12 feet
and the height of a single-story structure or single-story portion of a two-story structure exceeds 18
feet.
For single-family structures and in the R-1 Zone, the floor area ratio limitations of Section 9-1G-12
will apply to:
A. Th e living area of any two-story dwelling or single-story dwelling in excess of eighteen feet
(18') in height.
B. Accessory structures including garage areas in excess of required parking, pool houses,
playrooms, accessory dwelling units, and the like.
C. Patios, porches, entryways, or the like (recessed or projecting) on the side or rear of
structures that are more than fifty percent (50%) covered or greater than twenty percent
(20%) enclosed.
1. In instances where a portion of a patio, porch, entryway, or the like is open to the sky
and an adjoining area is covered, the two (2) areas shall be calculated independently,
not averaged.
2. The area underneath a second floor overhang shall be counted toward floor area, when
the overhang is greater than four feet (4') in depth or twenty five (25) square feet.
3. Materials such as glass, window screen, wood, stucco, brick, or any other material that
is installed in a permanent manner that provides a visual or physical separation shall
be considered as providing an enclosure. Exte rior grade fabric curtains and mosquito
netting tied back so that it does not provide a visual or physical separation shall not be
considered as providing an enclosure.
In the R-2 Zone, floor area ratio limitations shall apply to all structures on a lot including enclosed
garages and accessory buildings.
SECTION 2: Section 9-1C-5.B of the TCMC (General Procedures ) is amended to add the following. All
other contents of this section will remain unchanged.
8. Multiple Construction Projects: M ultiple construction projects within any 24-month
period will be considered a single construction project.
SECTION 3: Section 9-1E -1.A of the TCMC (Parking Spaces Required : Off-Street Parking Spaces
Requirements ) is amended as follows. All other contents of this section will remain unchanged.
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3. Change of Use: No additional parking will be required when a new use has the same
parking requirement as the previous use , and the current number of on-site parking
spaces is less than the minimum required by the code. This applies even in cases
where the cumulative number of parking spaces in a shopping center exceeds the
minimum required by the code.
SECTION 4: Section 9-1E -2 of the TCMC (Parking Space Standards ) is amended as follows. All other
contents of this section will remain unchanged.
C. Driveway Width: All driveways must meet the minimum and maximum widths shown in Table
9-1E -3. For single family houses, the maximum driveway width is limited to 8 10 feet when a
one car garage is located at or near the front setbac k or the garage is located to the rear of the
lot and 20 feet when a two car garage is located at or near the front setback.
E. Non-Residential Driveway Requirements:
6. All driveway access will be from a dedicated street or alley. When alley access is
available, the access must be taken from street the alley unless approval is granted by
the Director.
SECTION 5: Section 9-1F-8 of the TCMC (Permanent Signs by Zone – Locations and Design
Requirements) is amended as follows . All other contents of this section will remain unchanged.
B. Non-Residential and Mixed-Use Zones
1. Single Tenant Sites
Allowed Sign
Types (1)
Maximum
Number
(1)
Maximum
Sign Area
(1)
Maximum
Sign
Height (1)
Allowed
Locations
Illumination
Allowed
Notes
e. Monument
Signs
(business
identification)
1 sign per
street
frontage
40 percent
of sign
face
Lots 40 ft
or less
maximum
of 4 ft;
Lots 41
feet to 100
feet
maximum
of 6 ft;
Lots
greater
than 100 ft
maximum
of 10 ft
May
encroach
into front
setback
area to
within 5 ft
of property
line or
interior
driveway.
Yes 100 linear
ft
minimum
street
frontage
required.
D. Non-Residential and Mixed-Use Zones
2. Multiple Tenant Sites
Allowed
Sign Types
(1)
Maximum
Number (1)
Maximum
Sign Area
(1)
Maximum
Sign
Height (1)
Allowed
Locations
Illumination
Allowed
Notes
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b.
Monument
Signs
1 sign per
street
frontage
40 percent
of sign
face
Lots 40 ft
or less
maximum
of 4 ft;
Lots 41
feet to 100
feet
maximum
of 6 ft;
Lots
greater
than 100 ft
maximum
of 6
percent of
lot width or
20 ft,
whichever
is less
May
encroach
into front
setback
area to
within 5 ft
of property
line or
interior
driveway.
Yes 100 linear
ft minimum
street
frontage
required.
SECTION 6: Section 9-1F-13.A of the TCMC (Procedures for Sign Permits, Exemptions, and Revocations)
is amended as follows. All other contents of this section will remain unchanged.
3. Major Sign Permit:
a. Sign Types: The City requires approval of a Major Sign Permit when the Planning
Commission’s discretionary review is required. Sign types that require a Major Sign
Permit include:
i. Monument Signs
ii. Murals
iii. Relocation of Iconic Signs
iv. Signs that require a Comprehensive Sign Program
v. Electronic Changeable Copy Signs
vi. Marquee Signs
b. Minor Major Site Plan Review: The application, approval authority, public hearing
and noticing requirements for a Minor Major Sign Permit are the same as a Minor
Major Site Plan Review.
c. Findings: The director may approve Minor a Major Sign Permit only if all the
following findings are made:
SECTION 7: Section 9-1G-11 of the TCMC (R-1 Zone District Land Use and Permit Requirements ) is
amended as follows . All other contents of this section will remain unchanged.
Table 9-1G-2
Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Residential Zone Districts
Land Uses or Activities R-1 Notes/Reference
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Accessory Buildings or structures A* 9-1F-10 9-1G-12-F
Rental of up to 1bedroom for a period of
more than 1-month (prohibited where an
ADU or JADU exists ) A=Allowed
A 9-1G-12-G
*accessory structures with plumbing require a conditional use permit.
SECTION 8: Section 9-1G-12 of the TCMC (R-1 Zone District Residential Development Standards) is
amended as follows. All other contents of this section will rema in unchanged.
Table 9-1G-3
Temple City R-1 Development Standards
Interior Lot Corner Lot Notes
Distance Between Buildings (feet)
Distance between habitable
structures
15 15
Distance between all other
buildings/structures
10 10
F. Accessory Uses and Structures:
1. Accessory uses and structures, are limited to one per lot, including accessory dwelling units,
junior accessory dwelling units, pool houses, workshops, sheds, and the like, but not
including required garages, are limited to one per lot and must be located in the rear 50
percent of the lot.
9. On a corner lot, garages must provide a minimum 20 -foot street side yard setback. Except
for accessory dwelling units, all other detached accessory structures on corner lot must
provide a minimum 10-foot street side yard setback and a minimum fire five-foot rear
setback.
G. Vehicle Parking and Driveways:
6. Except in the case of ADUs and JADUs, a n additional parking space must be provided for
each room that is rented in a single-family house. The parking may be uncovered, such as
on the driveway, but must not block the parking spaces for the main dwelling .
L. Open Space: There shall be a minimum of five hundred (500) square feet of open space per
dwelling unit. All dwelling units shall have and maintain suitable access to the open space. A
minimum of seventy -five percent (75%) of the required open space must be landscaped. Any
pavement in the open space must be permeable and must not function as a driveway
extension. Twenty -five percent (25%) of the required open space may be covered with a
cabana or roof cover.
SECTION 9: Section 9-1G-22 of the TCMC (R-2 Zone District Residential Development Standards) is
amended as follows . All other contents of this section will remain unchanged.
Table 9-1G-8
Temple City R-2 Development Standards
Adjacent to
R-1
Adjacent to
R-2/R-3
Not
Adjacent to
Residential
Notes
Distance Between Buildings (feet)
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Distance between
primary dwellings and
accessory structures
15 15 15
Distance between all
other buildings/structures
5 5 5
B. Yard Setbacks:
2. Side Yard Setbacks:
a. Interior lots must maintain a side yard adjacent to each side lot line of not less than five feet
for the first -story portion of the building. For the side yard of an interior side lot , second-
story an combined average second story setback of 10 feet must be provided, but never
less than five feet.
b. On a corner lot, properties must maintain a side yard adjacent to the street of not less than
10 feet for the first-story portion when adjacent to any zone. The second- story setback
must be an combined average of ten feet.
E. Accessory Uses and Structures:
H. Accessory uses and structures, are limited to one per lot, including accessory dwelling units,
pool houses, workshops, sheds, and the like, but not including required garages, are limited
to one per lot and must be located in the rear 50 percent of the lot .
SECTION 10: Section 9-1G-31.B of the TCMC, Table 9-1G-11 (R-3 Zone District Land Use and Permit
Requirements) is amended to remove Day Care Homes (Large Family) from the Table of Land Uses and
Permit Requirements.
SECTION 11: Section 9-1G-32 of the TCMC (R-3 Zone District Residential Development Standards) is
amended as follows . All other contents of this section will remain unchanged.
Table 9-1G-12
Temple City R-3 Development Standards
Adjacent to
R-1
Adjacent to
R-2/R-3
Not
Adjacent to
Residential
Notes
Distance Between Buildings (feet)
Distance between
primary dwellings and
accessory structures
15 15 15
Distance between all
other buildings/structures
5 5 5
E. Accessory Uses and Structures:
I. Accessory uses and structures, are limited to one per lot, including accessory dwelling units,
pool houses, workshops, sheds, and the like, but not including required garages, are limited
to one per lot and must be located in the rear 50 percent of the lot .
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SECTION 12: Section 9-1I-2: (Commercial Land Uses and Permit Requirements) is amended to add the
following use to Table 9-1I-2 (Land Uses and Permit Requirements), subject to a Conditional Use Permit in
the NC, LTC, and DC zones:
Non-residential tenant space or unit shared by more than one independently-owned business
Table 9-1I-2 is further amended to delete the following two uses:
Kennel (Indoor)
Kennel (Outdoor)
SECTION 13: Section 9-1N-6 of the TCMC (Encroachments) is amended to add the following section and
relabel the section that comes after as Section E. (Permitted Encroachments into Yard Areas):
D. All washing machines and dryers must be located within the main structure or accessory structure
(in cases where a conditional use permit is approved). New structures must locate the water heater
within the structure; this regulation does not apply to tankless water heaters.
SECTION 14: Section 9-1T-9 of the TCMC (Large Family Daycare Homes ) is deleted.
SECTION 15: The City Council declares that, should any provision, section, subsection, paragraph,
sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this Ordinance or any part thereof, be rendered or declared invalid or
unconstitutional by any final court action in a court of competent jurisdiction or by reason of any preemptive
legislation, such decision or action will not affect the validity of the remaining section or portions of the
Ordinance or part thereof. The City Council declares that it would have independently adopted the
remaining provisions, sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases, or words of this
Ordinance irrespective of the fact that any one or more provisions, sections, subsections, paragraphs,
sentences, clauses, phrases, or words may be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 16: The City Council finds that this Ordinance is not subject to environmental review under the
California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section s 15061(b)(3) and
15378 because it can be seen with certainty that the Ordinance has no possibility of a significant effect on
the environment.
SECTION 17: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and to its approval
by the Mayor and shall cause the same to be published according to law.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 20th day of October, 2020.
________________________
Tom Chavez, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________ _______________________
Peggy Kuo, City Clerk Greg Murphy, City Attorney
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I, Peggy Kuo, City Clerk of the City of Temple City, hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 20-1047 was introduced, passed, approved, and adopted at the regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of Temple City held on the October 20, 2020 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember – Man, Sternquist, Vizcarra, Yu, Chavez
NOES: Councilmember – None
ABSENT: Councilmember – None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember – None
________________________
Peggy Kuo, City Clerk