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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01161996 - D3 i >; Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORSn. _-�- = �• Costa {diaiiuns County FROM: HARVEY E. BRAGDON o DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT °sr•. _ - -�A~~4 A couH`r'� DATE: JANUARY 16, 1996 SUBJECT: Ordinance regarding building height measurement and the height and size of main and accessory structures. SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS Introduce ordinance amending provisions regarding .the method in which building height is measured and restrictions to the height and size of accessory structures FISCAL IMPACT None BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS In 1990, the Community Development Department proposed a number of changes to the zoning ordinance which would add restrictions to the size and height of accessory building s and reduce the maximum building height for structures located within the residential zoning districts . This amendment was brought before and approved by the County Planning Commission on January 23 , 1990 . As other zoning ordinance revisions were pending at that time, this amendment did not go to the Board of Supervisors. . CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMIT EE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE (S) : ACTION OF BOARD ON January 16, 1996 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER X See Addendum B attached hereto. VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A x UNANIMOUS (ABSENT V) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Orig: Community Development Department ATTESTED January 16, 1996 Contact: Delmar Tompkins cc: Harvey E. Bragdon, Director of PHIL BACHELOR, CLERK OF Community Development Department THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS County Counsel JAND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR B AAAD.�d�'� DEPUTY In January, 1993 , the issue was renewed and municipal advisory committees and other interested parties were notified of the , proposed changes . The proposed revisions were brought before the County Planning Commission on March 8, 1994 . The item was continued through several hearings to allow staff to meet with interested parties . Workshops before the County Planning Commission were held on April 18, 1995 and June 6, 1995 . On June 27, 1995 the County Planning Commission recommended adoption of the proposed ordinance revisions regarding the measurement of building height and the restricted height and size of accessory structures . Under the proposed ordinance revisions, building height would be measured from grade to a point directly above . This would result in the design of hillside structures that stepped back with the slope of the hill . There are no proposed changes to the maximum building height in any zoning districts . In addition, Accessory buildings would be limited to either 500 or 600 square feet in size and 15 feet in height dependent on the size of the lot . Proposed revisions to the zoning ordinance are detailed on Attachment A. ATTACHMENT A REVISIONS TO HEIGHT ORDINANCE Staff finds that the following ordinance code sections should be revised, corrected, deleted or added as noted: (1) Section 82-4.212 "Building, accessory". Change wording to indicate accessory buildings as subordinate in both size and use to the main building on the same lot, and restrict size to 500 square feet of floor area on lots less than 20,000 square feet and 600 square feet on lots greater than 20,000 square feet, and, restrict accessory structures to 15 feet in height. Section 82-4.212 to read: Building Accessory. "Accessory building" is a building the use and size of which is clearly subordinate and incidental to that of a main building on the same lot. The accessory structure shall meet the following conditions: (a) No accessory structure shall exceed 500 square feet on lots less than 20,000 square feet and 600 square feet on lots greater than 20,000 square feet. (b) No accessory structure shall exceed 15 feet in height. (2) Section 82-4.214 "Building height". Change wording to indicate that height is measured vertically from grade to top of structure directly above. Section 82- 4.214 to read: Building height. "Building height" means the vertical distance measured from grade to the top of structure directly above with exceptions noted elsewhere in the code. Height may be measured from finished grade when such grade is below natural grade. Height shall be measured from natural grade when the finished grade is higher than natural grade. (3) Article as follows: 84-4.14, 84-6.14, 84-8.14, 84-10.14, 84-12.14, 84-14.16, 84-16.16, 84-18.16, 84-20.16, and 84-22.14; Land Use and Variance Permits. Add section allowing variances in floor area and height of accessory structures. New section to read: (Section #) Variance permits to modify the provisions for accessory buildings in Section 82-4.212 may be granted in accordance with Chapters 26-2 and 82-6. Resolution No.37-1995 RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, INCORPORATING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE CODE AMENDMENT PERTAINING TO THE MAXIMUM SIZE AND HEIGHT OF ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND THE MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING HEIGHT, FOR SAID COUNTY. WHEREAS, this ordinance code amendment amends Section 82-4.212 of the County Ordinance Code to revise the definition of accessory buildings to indicate accessory buildings as subordinate in both size and use to the main building on the same lot, and restrict size to 500 square feet of floor area on lots less than 20, 000 square feet and 600 square feet on lots greater than 20, 000 square feet, and restrict accessory structures to 15 feet in height; and WHEREAS, this ordinance code amendment amends Sections 84-4. 14, 84-6. 14, 84-8.14, 84-10.14, 84-12.14, 84-14.16, 84-16. 16, 84-18 . 16, 84-20. 16, and 84-22 . 14 of the County Ordinance Code to amend Land Use and Variance Permits section allowing variance permits to modify the provisions for accessory buildings in Section 82-4 .212 as regards floor area and height of accessory buildings in accordance with Chapters 2672 and 82-6; and WHEREAS, this ordinance code amendment amends Section 82-4 .214 of the County Ordinance Code to revise the definition of building height so that the method of measuring building height will be changed to indicate that height is measured vertically from grade to top of structure directly above. The height definition change would result in the design of hillside structures that stepped back with the slope of the hill but would not alter the maximum building height in any zoning districts; and WHEREAS, for the purposes of establishing compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, this activity is not a project subject to CEQA, pursuant to Section 15061(b) . It can be seen with certainty that adoption of the proposed ordinance could not have a significant effect on the environment because it has no potential to change any aspect of the physical environment; and WHEREAS, after notice thereof having been lawfully given, a public hearing was scheduled for the County Planning Commission for public hearing on March 21,1995, whereat all persons interested therein might appear and be heard; and WHEREAS, said March 21, 1995 hearing was continued to April 18, 1995 to provide for scheduling of a public workshop before the County Planning Commission prior to the public hearing on the proposed ordinance modifications; and, WHEREAS, after notice thereof having been lawfully given, a public workshop and a public hearing were scheduled for the County Planning Commission on April 18, 1995, whereat all persons interested therein might appear and be heard; and b•� WHEREAS, said April 18, 1995 workshop and public hearing was continued to June 6, 1995 to provide for further discussion of proposed revisions to the ordinance; and WHEREAS, said June 6, 1995 hearing was closed, the Commission declaring their intent to recommend approval but requesting revisions to the proposed ordinance to be discussed at the June 27, 1995 hearing; and WHEREAS, on Tuesday, June 27, 1995, the Commission recommended approval of the ordinance code amendment; and WHEREAS, the County Planning Commission recommends to the Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra Costa, State of California, that the County Ordinance Code be revised to indicate accessory buildings as subordinate in both size and use to the main building on the same lot and restrict the overall height and size of accessory structures, and, that the County Ordinance Code be revised to change the definition of building height so that the method of measuring building height will be changed to indicate that height is measured vertically from grade to top of structure directly above resulting in the design of hillside structures that step back with the slope of steep hillsides but would not alter the maximum building height in any zoning districts; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County Planning Commission recommends to the Board of Supervisors APPROVAL of the Ordinance Code Amendment as presented on June 27, 1995, by the following vote of the Commission; AYES: Commissioners - Gaddis, Braxton, Hanecak, Straus, Wong,Terrell. NOES: Commissioners - None. ABSENT: Commissioners - Richard Clark. ABSTAIN: Commissioners - None. MARVIN J. TERRELL Chairman of the Planning Commission, Contra Costa County,State of California. ATTES cr Planning Commission, ont Cost C unty,State of California. D.3 ADDENDUM B TO AGENDA ITEM D.3 JANUARY 16, 1996 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBJECT: Ordinance Amending Building Height Measurement and the Height and Size of Main and Accessory Structures On this date, the Board of Supervisors considered the proposal to introduce Ordinance 96-4, regarding building height measurement and the height and size of main and accessory structures. Dennis Barry, Community Development Department, presented the staff's recommendations and the following speakers addressed the Board: 1 . Mike Stoll, Post Office Box 548, Crockett, CA; 2. Gregg Sherry, 650 Vinehill Way, Martinez, CA. Following discussion by the Board, Supervisor Smith moved that the issue be continued for at least three weeks. Supervisor DeSaulnier seconded the motion. The vote on the Motion was as follows: Ayes: Supervisors Rogers, Bishop, DeSaulnier and Smith Noes: None Absent: Supervisor Torlakson Abstain: None The Board further discussed the matter, and the staff further clarified how the Ordinance would change the way the height is measured. IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the Hearing on the proposed Ordinance 96-4, regarding building height measurement and the height and size of main and accessory structures is CONTINUED to February 6, 1996, at 2:oo p.m. c.c. Community Development County Counsel PROOF OF PUBLICATION (2015.5 C.C.P.) STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of Contra Costa I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen years, and not a parry to or interested in the above-entitled matter. I am the Principal Legal Clerk of the Contra Costa Times, a newspaper of general circulation, printed and pub- lished at 2640 Shadelands Drive in the City of Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, 94598. And which newspaper has been adjudged a newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court of the County of Contra Costa, State of California, under the date of October 22, 1934. Case Number 19764. The notice, of which the annexed is a printed copy(set in t., type not smaller than nonpareil), has been published in each regular and entire Issue of said newspaper and not in,any supplement thereof on the following dates, to-wit: all in the year of 199.-(P I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Is true and correct. Executed at Walnut Creek, California. On this . .. day .)....., 19..q.(p Ifs l� IS�� AE ..� c ............................................ � �/ Signature Contra Costa Times JAN - 8 P.O. Box 4147 1996. Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (510) 935-2525 CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Proof of Publication of (attached is a copy of the legal advertisement that pub- CONTRA COSTA CO. lished) NOTICE OFA The location of the subject PUBLIC HEAR NQ land Is within the unincorpo- BEFORE THE rated territory of the County CONTRA COSTA COUNTY of contra Costa,State of Car- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Ifomia, generally Identified ON A PLANNING MATTER below (a more precise de- COUNTYWIDE AREA scription may be examined In NOTICE is hereby given the Officetyof the Director of _ that on TUESDAY,JANUARY CCoouunttyy Ad Community Development. Build- - 16 1996 AT 2:00 P.M. IN Ing,Martinez,Califomia): RdOM 107 of the County Ad- _ - ministration Building, comer This proposed Ordinance ofPine and Escobar S-.eets, will affect all of the unincorpo- Martinez,California,the Con- rated areas of Contra Costa tra Costa County Board of Supervisors will hold a public County. hearing to consider the fol- If you challenge this matter lowing planning matters: in Court,you may be Ilmited ... ' Recommendation of the to raising only those Issues Contra Costa County Plan- You or someone else raised ning Commission on a pro- at the public hearing de posal to amend the Contra scribed in this notice, or in Costa County Ordinance written correspondence de- Code In residential zoning livered to the County at, or districts to clarity existing prior to,the public hearing. regulations regarding height Date:December 20 1995 and size of main and acces- PHIL BATCHELOR,6lerk of sprybulldings.(ZT 589).(This the Board of SupeNsors file has been referred to es and County Administrator County File*ZA 1-91). By Ann Cervelii,Deputy Clerk Legal OCT 6971 Publish January 3,1996 1 NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON A PLANNING MATTER COUNTYWIDE AREA NOTICE is hereby given that on Tuesday, January 16 , 1996 at 2 : 00 p.m. in Room 107 of the County Administration Building, corner of Pine and Escobar Streets, Martinez, California, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to consider the following planning matters : Recommendation of the Contra Costa County Planning Commission on a proposal to amend the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code in residential zoning districts to clarify existing regulations regarding height and size of main and accessory buildings . (ZT 1-89) (This file has been referred to as County File #ZA 1-91 . ) The location of the subject land is within the unincorporated territory of the County of Contra Costa, State of California, generally identified below (a more precise description may be examined in the Office of the Director of Community Development, County Administration Building, Martinez, California) : This proposed Ordinance will affect all of the unincorporated areas of Contra Costa County. If you challenge this matter in Court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the County at, or prior to, the public hearing. Date : December 20, 1995 PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Ad inistrator By o Ann Cervelli, Deputy Clerk Sr y OFFICE OF.THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA COUNTY 651 PINE STREET MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553 Phone: (510) 646-2371; FAX (510) 646.1059 PLEASE CONFIRM RECEIPT VIA PHONE DATE: TO: f I ` S _ � ` L., �N FROM: JA�L c it U TOTAL PAGES INCLUDING THIS COVER: 3 r r , I)A 10i PLEASE ADVISE IF FOR ANY REASON YOU DO NOT RECEIVED THIS ITEM COMPLETE! m :CTD CD CD I zm mn O -1 — zcn ' C0 I rn C� z� n a D o 3 o O� rf i-- ri lu O -D -uc) z� m ro x C =T (D o cQ'i� m 0 M N (D rh �,< - �Z G)� D Q m 3 m m m (DD 0 s cn 0Tt 710 0 � zc N D Iv O 0) O CTJ D lrn O ¢ c p0 C (D N ( G� c 70 �J w p m O.. f m ("� rn Cr b 0) a ((DD � C �m �°p O C� c m (D I h F SL M --n C I � rn W Z3 � N• ;d m m o C --n r- = cn F� rt C = 0 � z to=N � o G � (D tr N Cb m 2 z O N S F14 cQ C 'C N n n Hi m � >m ® ( 0LJZ< O cn 0 (D Cj� m m m O �' 3 W w O N G7 N. 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(D > { rt D �-3 o rn � W cn L,) O I-Vff (D (D x <n N / o c7 CO n t� o w 1 k, Ov ¢ m0 O I b7 ti �I f g m N W O O m f-' (� ' D 1 4 %; °1 D 0 0 f i c m D C I >J t i �' (D F i ( f # $ z N Fl. ss m SN { F ? } # # D J I $$ $ CD ® eoE'„-�R 21 It PSI 4. 17 ,; 1 1(. .''; � T DEPT ivl T.-.�EL 111 NOTICE OF A P I C UB I H ARING You are hereby notified that on TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 107, McBrien Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California, the Contra Costa County Planning Commission will A WORKSHOP as described as follows: ZONING ORDINANCE - MAIN AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, County File #ZT 1-89: This is a hearing to consider a proposal to amend the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code in residential zoning districts to clarify existing regulations regarding height and size of main and accessory buildings. This proposed Ordinance will affect all of the unincorporated areas of Contra Costa County. (This file has been referred to as County File #ZA 1-91 in recent postings.) If you.challenge the project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the County at, or prior to, the public hearing. For further details, contact the Contra Costa County Community Development Department, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California, or phone DELMAR TOMPKINS at (510) 646-2031. Harvey E. Bragdon, Director Contra Costa County Community Development Department RECEIVED EI 1995 CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA CO. NOTIFICATION LIST - B..O.S. HEARIlNG - ZT #1-89 MEIGHTSIZE OF r°AIlk ACCESSORY BUILDINGS) . NICHOLAS STODDARD ARCHITECT DENSLNGTON i1�'iC ' BRUCE LINDORF iT?rAST RD ESIGNd SIH ��70 K"INGSTON ROAD tIC50 SCOTTS LANE �INDA IiESA AVENUE KENSINGTON, CALIFORNIA 04707 �'aALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA 94'596 DANVILLE, CALIFORNIA 94526 T. J. NELSON DISCOVERY FAY NIAC ELINOR BLAKE 25 EMERSON AVENUE 1905 WINDWARD POINT 6032 FELIX AVENUE .CROCKETT, CALIFORNIA 94525 j BYRON,'. CALIFORNIA 94514 i;ICHMOND, CALIFORNIA 04805 ANTIOCH LEDGER CROCKETT RESTORATION. SERVICES P. 0. BOX 7O ATTN: KENT G. PETERSON ANTIOCH, CALIF. 94509 615 FIRST AVENUE CROCKETT, CALIFORNIA 94525 OAKLEY MAC NORRI.S & MORRIS. . P. 0. BOX 212 ATTN: EDWARD L. SHAFFER OAKLEY, CALIFORNIA 94561 3260 BLUME DRIVE, STE.200 , RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA 94806-1961 BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION BAY POINT MAC P 0. Box 5160 3105 I I LLow PASS ROAD SAN PMiON, CALIFORNIA 94583 BAY POINT, CALIFORNIA 9456- DAVID R. GARCIA I!vEST:..COUNTY TIMES P. 0. Box 1321 P. 0, Box 128 BETHEL ISLAND, CALIF. 94511 PINOLE, CALIFORNIA 94564 mRY ANNE STOLL a-f-lICHAEL STOLL PITTSBURG POST DISPATCH P. 0. BOX 548 515 RAILROAD AVENUE 'CROCKETT, CALIFORNIA 94525 PITTSBURG, CALIFORNIA 94565 CROCKETT IMPROVEMENT ASSN. PACHECO NAC P. C. BOX 132 HANK LRENNESI CROCKETT, CALIFORNIA 94525 269 ARIA ERIVE PACHECO, CALIFORNIA 94553 CONTRA COSTA TIMES IbRTH RICHMOND NAC P. 0. BOX 4718 1323 BATTERY STREET WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA 94596 1RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA 94801 BRENTWOOD NEWS ! ANDREW D. MARKER � P. 0. Box 517 333 fbNTICELLO 'RIVE BRENTWOOD, CALIFORNIA 94513 WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA 94595 Resolution No.37-1995 RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE .COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, INCORPORATING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE CODE AMENDMENT PERTAINING TO THE MAXIMUM SIZE AND HEIGHT OF ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND THE MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING HEIGHT, FOR -SAID COUNTY. WHEREAS, this ordinance code amendment amends Section 82-4 .212 of the County Ordinance Code to revise the definition of accessory buildings to indicate accessory buildings as subordinate in both size and use to the main building on the same lot, and restrict size to 500 square feet of floor area on lots less than 20, 000 square feet and 600 square feet on lots. greater than 20, 000 square feet, and restrict accessory structures to 15 feet in height; and WHEREAS, this ordinance code amendment amends Sections 84-4. 14, 84-6. 14, 84-8.14, 84-10.14, 84-12. 14, 84-14.16, 84-16. 16, 84-18. 16, 84-20. 16, and 84-22 . 14 of the County Ordinance Code to amend Land Use and Variance Permits section allowing variance permits to modify the provisions for accessory buildings in Section 82-4 .212 as regards floor area and height of accessory buildings in accordance with Chapters 26-2 and 82-6; and WHEREAS, this ordinance code amendment amends Section 82-4 .214 of the County Ordinance Code to revise the definition of building height so that the method of measuring building height will be changed to indicate that height is measured vertically from grade to top of structure directly above. The height definition change would result in the design of hillside structures that stepped back with the slope of the hill but would not alter the maximum building height in any zoning districts; and WHEREAS, for the purposes of establishing compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, this activity is not a project subject to CEQA, pursuant to Section 15061 (b) . It can be seen with certainty that adoption of the proposed ordinance could not have a significant effect on the environment because it has no potential to change any aspect of the physical environment; and WHEREAS, after notice thereof having been lawfully given, a public hearing was scheduled for the County Planning Commission for public hearing on March 21, 1995, whereat all persons interested therein might appear and be heard; and WHEREAS, said March 21, 1995 hearing was continued to April 18, 1995 to provide for scheduling of a public workshop before the County Planning Commission prior to the public hearing on the proposed ordinance modifications; and, WHEREAS, after notice thereof having been lawfully given, a public workshop and a public hearing were scheduled for the County Planning Commission on April 18, 1995, whereat all persons interested therein might appear and be heard; and WHEREAS, said April 18, 1995 workshop and public hearing was continued to June 6, 1995 to provide for further discussion of proposed revisions to the ordinance; and WHEREAS, said June 6, 1995 hearing was closed, the Commission declaring their intent to recommend approval but requesting revisions to the proposed ordinance to be discussed at the June 27, 1995 hearing; and WHEREAS, on Tuesday, June 27, 1995, the Commission recommended approval of the ordinance code amendment; and WHEREAS, the County Planning Commission recommends to the Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra Costa, State of California, that the County Ordinance Code be revised to indicate accessory buildings as subordinate in both size and use to the main building on the same lot and restrict the overall height and size of accessory structures, and, that the County Ordinance Code be revised to change the definition of building height so that the method of measuring building height will be changed to indicate that height is measured vertically from grade to top of structure directly above resulting in the design of hillside structures that step back with the slope of steep hillsides but would not alter the maximum building height in any zoning districts; and NOW, THEREFORE, I.BE IT RESOLVED that the County Planning Commission recommends to the Board of Supervisors APPROVAL of the Ordinance Code Amendment as presented on June 27, 1995, by the following vote of the Commission; AYES: Commissioners - Gaddis, Braxton, Hanecak, Straus, Wong,Terrell. NOES: Commissioners - None. ABSENT: Commissioners - Richard Clark. ABSTAIN: Commissioners - None. MARVIN J. TERRELL Chairman of the Planning Commission, Contra Costa County,State of California. ATTES S cr Planning Commission, ont Cost C unty,State of California. Agenda Item #2 Community Development Contra Costa County CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, JUNE 27 - 7:30 P.M. I. INTRODUCTION ZONING ORDINANCE - MAIN AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, County File #ZT 1-89: This is a hearing to consider a proposal to amend the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code in residential zoning districts to clarify existing regulations regarding height and size of main and accessory buildings. This proposed Ordinance will affect all of the unincorporated areas of Contra Costa County. This item was continued from the June 6, 1995, County Planning Commission hearing. 11. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the proposed amendments and make a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors that they adopt an ordinance to effect the changes listed in attachment "A". III. GENERAL INFORMATION At the June 6, 1995 hearing, the Planning Commission declared their intent to recommend zoning ordinance text changes regarding the method in which building height is measured and restrictions to the height and size of accessory buildings. The hearing decision was continued to allow staff to review the recommended changes for consistency within the ordinance. Staff was also directed to look into wording regarding 'grade' in terms of height measurement. Attachment A includes all recommended changes. LUPXXXXVII.ZT890001 .SR5 DT/df 6-20-95 e ATTACHMENT A Staff finds that the following ordinance code sections should be revised, corrected, deleted or added as noted: (1) Section 82-4.212 "Building, accessory". Change wording to indicate accessory buildings as subordinate in both size and use to the main building on the same lot, and restrict size to 500 square feet of floor area on lots less than 20,000 square feet, and 15 feet in height. Section 82-4.212 to read: Building Accessory. "Accessory building" is a building the use and size of which is clearly subordinate and incidental to that of a main building on the same lot. The accessory structure shall meet the following conditions: (a) No accessory structure shall exceed 500 square feet on lots less than 20,000 square feet and 600 square feet on lots greater than 20,000 square feet. (b) No accessory structure shall exceed 15 feet in height. (2) Section 82-4.214 "Building height". Change wording to indicate that height is measured vertically from grade to top of structure directly above. Section 82- 4.214 to read: Building height. "Building height" means the vertical distance measured from grade to the top of structure d ect y abode with exceptions noted elsewhere in the codeHeight maybe rneas' dforn nshera�de WWhe sch' gesbetow na ural grade Helghtall bei em asureci rc�m npatu�rial Orad Wffq:_-the fiinishe6d grade asshigher than naturalgr"ade W. (3) Article as follows: 84-4.14, 84-6.14, 84-8.14, 84-10.14, 84-12.14, 84-14.16, 84-16.16, 84-18.16, 84-20.16, and 84-22.14; Land Use and Variance Permits. Add section allowing variances in floor area and height of accessory structures. New section to read: (Section #) Variance permits to modify the provisions for accessory buildings in Section 82-4.212 may be granted in accordance with Chapters 26-2 and 82-6. All Commissioners PRESENT, Staff: D. Barry, D... Tompkins, R.M.Pietras, C. Kutsuris,. Dr. Walker & A. Soto. COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 27, 1995 ROOM 107-COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING PINE AND ESCOBAR STREETS,MARTINEZ CHAIR: M.Terrell VICE-CHAIR: J. Straus COMMISSIONERS: M. Braxton, R. Clark, C. Gaddis,J. Hanecak, H.Wong NOTICE: Commission may change the order of items on the agenda at the beginning of the meeting. Except for the public comment item, no new items involving the opportunity for public hearing will be considered by the Commission after 10:00 p.m. unless specifically authorized by a majority of the Commission present. Items not heard may be rescheduled to the next hearing. Environmental Impact Reports have been prepared for each of the agenda items indicated by an asterisk •••••7:30 P.M.""' 1. No Public Comments PUBLIC COMMENTS ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT: CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING 2. ZONING ORDINANCE-MAIN AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS,County.File#ZT 1-89: This is a hearing to consider a APPROVED as recommendeC'�proposal to amend the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code in residential zoning districts to clarify existing regulations by Staff. regarding height and size of main and accessory buildings. This proposed Ordinance will affect all of the unincorporated areas of Contra Costa County. (This file has been referred to as County File #ZA 1-91 in recent postings.) (Closed for Decision from 6-6-95) DT 3. ZT950004: This is a review of a proposed County Ordinance Amendment prohibiting the commercial sale of firearms APPROVED as modified and ammunition in residential districts. The proposed Ordinance would also require a land use permit for firearm and & recommended by ammunition sales in any other zoning district where such sales otherwise would be permitted. The Planning staff. Commission will be asked to develop a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors. The Ordinance review has been requested by the Board of Supervisors. (Closed for Decision from 6-6-95) RMP ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT: CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING 4. COUNTY PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE SMALL LOT ORDINANCE, County File ZA950008: This is a County APPROVED 2 t d.recommen— proposed amendment of the Small Lot Occupancy Ordinance. The proposed modification would clarify the requirement dation with amendments,for notification to the surrounding properties of proposed development on lots which do not meet zoning requirements for minimum size or average width(small lots)to provide the opportunity to request a public hearing for such proposed l development. (Continued from 6-6-95) RMP . BOARD OF APPEALS: LAND USE PERMIT: CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING 5. SMART SMR OF CALIFORNIA (Applicant) -ALEXANDER T. SHULGIN (Owner), County File #2080-94(LP942080): DENY Appeal & APPROVE This is an appeal by the applicant of the Zoning Administrator's decision to approve the request for a land use permit with revised conditionsto establish an unmanned telecommunications facility consisting of a 200 square foot equipment building and a 25 agreed to by applicant foot high antenna structure. Subject site is a 8.395 acre parcel located south of the southeast corner of Pleasant Hill and neighbors. and Shulgin Road. The proposed project will be accessed from the terminus of Hercules Drive off of Monarch Ridge Road in the Lafayette area. (R-20) (ZA: M-13) (CT 3400.02) (Parcel #169-150-001) (Continued from 5-23-95) DT LAND USE PERMIT 6. SCHELL&MARTIN, INC. (Applicant)- M.B. LINE(Owners), County File#2097-89: The applicant requests approval CONTINUE to August 22, of an amendment to their existing land use permit for the Oakmont Memorial Park Cemetery to allow a second floor 1995 meeting for plans to the existing Tranquility Mausoleum and to alter the location of the buffer zone such that the existing Tranquility for mausoleum. Mausoleum and the 22,200 square foot existing lawn space surrounding the Tranquility Mausoleum may be utilized for ground burial. The approximately 93 acre cemetery site is located to the northwest of the intersection of Grayson Road and RPIIP,7 VallAv Rond in tha Pleasant Hill/Martinez area. (A-2)(CT 3470.00)(Parcel 365-170-0251 CK