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NO. 1459
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH ESTABLISHING INTERIM DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
FOR THE R -2 DISTRICT ON BALBOA ISLAND
WHEREAS, most of the properties on Balboa Island are
zoned in the R -2 District; and
WHEREAS, the construction of two detached single - family
dwellings, or one duplex, is a permitted use in the R -2 District;
and
WHEREAS, in many instances all stories of buildings on
R -2 lots have been constructed to the full buildable area of the
lot; and
WHEREAS, the rapid growth of the City of Newport Beach
has created increasing pressures for intensive development and re-
development of the R -2 properties on Balboa Island; and
WHEREAS, said intensive development and redevelopment
of said properties on Balboa Island have resulted in and will
continue to result in an overcrowding of buildings into the ex-
tremely limited area of the Island; and
WHEREAS, in order to preserve and enhance the physical,
social and economic enjoyment of Balboa Island, the City Council
and the Planning Commission have initiated planning studies to
develop adequate development standards for the multiple residen-
tial properties in the R -2 District on Balboa Island and elsewhere
in the City of Newport Beach; and
WHEREAS, Section 65858 of the California Government Code
specifically authorizes the adoption of interim zoning ordinances
as emergency measures prohibiting uses which may conflict with a
zoning proposal which the legislative body is considering; and
WHEREAS, Section 412 of the Newport Beach City Charter
authorizes the adoption of ordinances as emergency measures when
declared by the City Council to be necessary in preserving the
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public peace, health and safety; and
WHEREAS, in enacting this ordinance the City Council
hereby declares that it is acting pursuant to authority of said
Section 65858 of the California Government Code and pursuant to
its.powers as set forth in Section 412 of the City Charter;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach DOES ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. The following development standards shall
apply to all properties in the R -2 District on Balboa Island:
A. BUILDING
HEIGHT LIMIT
(1) For
dwellings, the
building
height
limit shall be two stories, but not exceeding twenty -eight feet.
(2) For accessory buildings, the
building height limit shall be fifteen feet.
B. SITE AREA AND DWELLING AREA
(1) Family Unit in any Building. Except
as provided by Section 20.08.140, the minimum building site area
shall be five thousand (5,000) square feet. On any building site
of less than five thousand (5,000) square feet which existed prior
to the adoption of this ordinance, a duplex may be constructed pro-
vided that there shall be not less than one thousand (1,000) square
feet of land area for each family unit.
(2) Duplex Area. The second family
unit in any duplex shall have a maximum area of 800 square feet.
C. SITE AREA COVERAGE
The maximum building site coverage per-
mitted for aggregate buildings shall be full coverage, less required
front, side and rear yards.
D. YARDS
(1) Front Yards. The minimum width
required for front yards shall be twenty feet, with a maximum of
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thirty -five feet permitted, except as may otherwise be indicated
on the districting maps. Distances shown on districting maps are
to be measured from the front lot line.
(2) Side Yards. Each side yard shall
not be less than three feet wide on building site forty feet wide
or less, or four feet on lots wider than forty feet, provided that
the side yard on the rear twenty feet of the street side of a cor-
ner lot, where there is reversed frontage, shall not be less than
the front yard required or existing on the adjacent reversed frontage.
(3) Rear Yards. For rear yards, there
shall be a minimum requirement of ten feet.
(4) Between Detached Buildings. There
shall be a minimum of ten feet between detached buildings.
E. NON- CONFORMING USES
The provisions of Chapter 20.44 of the
Newport Beach Municipal Code, entitled "Non - Conforming Structures
and Uses" shall not be applicable to structures and uses in the R -2
District on Balboa Island, which are non - conforming as to building
height, site coverage, or floor area, but instead the following
regulations shall be controlling:
(1) Existing Buildings and Structures.
Buildings and structures in the R -2 District on Balboa Island which
exceed the building height, and site area and dwelling area coverage,
set forth in Paragraphs A, 8 and C hereinabove, which were in exis-
tence, or for which permits have been issued, on the effective date
of this ordinance, may be continued, rebuilt, or changed, provided
that the same existing building height and site area and dwelling
area coverage is not increased.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be effective for a period
of one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of its adoption;
PROVIDED, however, that after notice pursuant to Section 65856 of
the California Government Code and public hearing, the City Council
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may by a four - fifths vote extend this ordinance for eight months and
subsequently extend such interim ordinance for one year. Not more
than the two such extensions may be adopted.
SECTION 3. This ordinance is declared by the City Council
to be necessary as an emergency measure for preserving the public
peace, health, safety and welfare for the reasons stated herein and
shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be published once in the
official newspaper of the City.
This ordinance was introduced and adopted as an emergency
ordinance at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Newport Beach held on the 24th
the following vote, to wit:
ATTEST:
ity C erk
CERTIFIED AS THE ORIGINAL AND
CERTIFIED AS TO PUBLICATION
CITY CLERK OF THE CI CI OF NEWP i BEACH
me
day of
July
AYES, COUNCILMEN:
, 1972, by
McInnis, Rogers,
Croul, Dostal, Ryckoff, Store
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Kymla
Mayor
DON dm
7/17/72