HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - No. 1299ORDINANCE NO. 1299
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 27 OF THE LODI
MUNICIPAL CODE TO PERMIT UNDER SPECIFIC CONDITIONS,
CONSTRUCTION OF SECOND LIVING UNITS
IN AREAS ZONED R-1, R-2, AND R-LD
Be it ordained by the Lodi City Council as follows:
Chapter 27 - Zoning of the Lodi Municipal Code is hereby
amended to permit under specific conditions, construction of
second living units in areas zoned R-1, R-2, and R-LD as
fol lows :
Section 1. Chapter 27, Section 27-3 lfDefinitionsTT is hereby
amended to add the following definition:
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"Residential Second Unit. A residential second
unit is an additional living unit on a lot within
a single family zone. A second unit is a self-
contained unit with separate kitchen, living and
sleeping facilities. A second unit can be
created by (a) altering a single family dwelling
to establish a separate unit, or (b) adding a
separate unit onto an existing dwelling."
Section 2. Chapter 27, Section 27-5, Section 27-6, and
Section 27-614 is hereby amended to add the following
use :
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"Second-Unit Dwellings
A second residential unit may be added to an
existing residence on a single-family lot provided
that the following conditions apply:
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1. Use Permit --_-------
a. The applicant for a second unit must - secure a Use Permit from the Planning
Commission.
b. The applicant for the Use Permit must be
the ownerloccupant of the property on
which the second unit will be
constructed.
a. A lot proposed for a second unit must
meet the following minimum lot size
requirements:
R-1 - 6,500 square feet minimum lot size.
R-2 - 6,000 square feet minimum lot size.
R-LD - 6,000 square feet minimum lot size.
b. All setback, height and lot coverage
requirements of the zone must be met.
3. Design Standards ----------------
a. The second unit must be made
architecturally compatible with the
existing residence.
b. The second unit shall have a separate
exterior entrance.
c. No new entrances will be permitted on the
front of the existing residence.
d. The floor area of the second unit cannot
exceed 400 square feet.
4. Parking -------
One legal off-street parking space must be
provided for the new unit. The parking space
must be in addition to the parking required
for the main residence and must meet all
setback requirements.
5. General Standards -----------------
In all cases, the City shall determine that
the proposed unit is compatible with the
design of the surrounding residences and does
not adversely affect public facilities or the
ne i ghborhood .
Approved this 6th day of October, 1983
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Mayor
Attest: b\* @!Ah& Alice M. Re1 che
City Clerk
State of California
County of San Joaquin, ss.
I, Alice M. Reimche, City Clerk of the City of
Lodi, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1299
was introduced at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Lodi on September 21, 1983
and was ordered to print at an adjourned regular
meeting on October 6, 1983 by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Snider, Reid, Murphy,
Pinkerton & Olson
(Mayor 1
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
Abstain: Council Members - None
I further certify that Ordinance No. 1299 was
approved and signed by the Mayor on the date of
its passage and the same has been published
pursuant to law.
City Clerk
Ronald M. Stein
City Attorney