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Casitas Manzanita (Unit 7-8) PD

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Casitas Manzanitas Townhouses (Unit 7-8) Planned Development Ordinance

Section titled “Sacramento County Zoning Code Casitas Manzanitas Townhouses (Unit 7-8) Planned Development Ordinance”

Adopted July 19, 1972
72-PD-6
Adopted by ZMA #3007

SECTION 1.

Section titled “SECTION 1.”

Section 23.01.173 of the Zoning Code of Sacramento County, Ordinance No. 1111, which incorporates Comprehensive Zoning Plan, Unit No. 364/188, is amended to change the real property described in Exhibit “A” on said Comprehensive Zoning Plan to R-2A (PD) Multiple Family Residential (Planned Development) Zone. Exhibit “A” is attached hereto and incorporated herein and made a part of this ordinance.

SECTION 2.

Section titled “SECTION 2.”

Article 3 of the Zoning Code of Sacramento County, Ordinance No. 1111, is hereby amended by adding thereto Section 23.01.173 which shall read as follows:

Section 23.01.173. Planned Unit Development Ordinance, PD-72-6

SECTION 3.

Section titled “SECTION 3.”

Exhibits 1 through 13, inclusive, described generally in this section and attached to this ordinance are incorporated herein and made a part of this ordinance to regulate the property described in Exhibit “A”. The exhibits are on file in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and are a part of this ordinance as if fully set forth herein.

Exhibits:

  • 1 - Development plan
  • 2 - Perspective of dwelling units
  • 3 - Typical elevations of dwelling units
  • 4 through 11, inclusive - Typical floor plans of dwelling units
  • 12 - Typical floor plan and elevation of recreation building
  • 13 - Pool area detail plans

SECTION 4.

Section titled “SECTION 4.”

All uses are authorized which are authorized in the Basic Zone with which the Planned Development Zone is combined, except that:

  1. No sign or other advertising device of any kind shall be erected, displayed, or permitted upon any lot except a sign not larger than 96 square inches setting forth the name of the owner or occupant, or except a "for rent" or "for sale" sign not larger than usual in the area. A sign identifying the project shall be permitted at the location shown on Exhibit 1, subject to the approval of the Planning Department.
  2. No trade or business or commercial activity shall be carried on or conducted upon any lot, except that the developers shall be permitted to maintain model homes to show the various styles of dwelling units. Dwelling units used for model homes shall be restored so as to be the same as the other dwelling units at the close of any sales program. Dwelling units shall not be used for home occupations or similar purposes.
  3. No animals, livestock, or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred, or kept on any lot, except that dogs, cats, or other household pets may be kept provided they are not kept for any commercial purpose.
  4. No rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste materials shall be kept or permitted on any lot, except in sanitary containers.
  5. No structure of a temporary character, trailer, basement, tent, shack, garage, mobile home, barn, or other outbuilding shall be used on any lot at any time as a residence, either temporary or permanent. None of the common area shall be converted to any use other than for the private recreational uses of the owners, residents, and guests.

SECTION 5.

Section titled “SECTION 5.”

After a dwelling unit has been sold, no sign shall be erected or placed thereon except that not more than one “for sale, rent, or lease” sign may be displayed upon such dwelling unit by the owner thereof during the period such owner is selling, renting, or leasing said dwelling; provided, however, that such sign shall not be larger than 13 inches by 24 inches. No advertising signs shall be erected or placed in the common area.

SECTION 6.

Section titled “SECTION 6.”

The location, configuration, and arrangement of buildings shall be as shown on Exhibit 1.

SECTION 7.

Section titled “SECTION 7.”

The dwelling units constructed within the property described in Exhibit “A” shall substantially conform to the floor plans set forth in Exhibits 4 through 11, inclusive, and to the elevations set forth in Exhibit 2. It is the intent of the Board of Supervisors to permit the developer to construct any combination of the several floor plans and elevations shown in Exhibits 2 and 4 through 11, inclusive, within any of the clusters of dwelling units indicated on Exhibit “A”, except that one-story units only shall be constructed on those lots designated on Exhibit 1 as “one story”; provided, however:

  1. The number of dwelling units shall not exceed 89 units.
  2. The configuration of dwelling unit clusters shall conform to, and the number shall not exceed but may be less than, as set forth in Exhibit 1.
  3. The number of dwelling units within each cluster shall not exceed but may be less than the number of dwelling units set forth in Exhibit 1.

The Board of Supervisors recognizes that in construction of the project, minor deviations from the location and configuration of the project, as shown on Exhibit 1, may occur. The Board having considered this possibility has determined that insubstantial deviations from Exhibit 1 do not constitute an amendment to the plan and delegates to the Planning Director the authority to approve any such changes. But in no event shall the Zoning Administrator permit an increase in the number of dwelling units or a decrease in the amount of open space as shown on Exhibit 1.

SECTION 8.

Section titled “SECTION 8.”

The setback distances from the public roads, the distances between building clusters and the exterior boundaries of the development shall be not less than as shown on Exhibit 1.

SECTION 9.

Section titled “SECTION 9.”

The location, configuration, and arrangement of the driveways, private roads, parking areas, and garages shall be as shown on Exhibit 1. The street designated as a “public street” on Exhibit 1 shall be offered for dedication as a public road with a right-of-way of 42 feet. Said public street shall be constructed in conformance with County standards. The parking stalls shall conform to the parking standards set forth in Chapter 15 of the Zoning Code of the County of Sacramento, Ordinance No. 1111. The number of parking spaces shall not be less than the number shown in the tabulation set forth in Exhibit 1. Parking stalls shall be identified to correspond with dwelling units except guest parking which shall be identified for that purpose. Parking areas shall not be converted to other uses. The parking and/or storage of commercial, industrial, or agricultural motor vehicles or trailers rated more than one ton capacity is expressly prohibited. The minimum allowable thickness of the roadbed sections of such private roads and driveways shall be as provided in Section 11.09-1 of the County Improvement Standards adopted by Resolution No. 66-1048 of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sacramento, and amendments thereto which establish the allowable thickness for 42 foot wide streets. All private streets are to be named and dwelling units are to be identified by signs showing the unit numbers and street and driveway names at locations readily visible to emergency vehicles.

SECTION 10.

Section titled “SECTION 10.”

The sequence of development of the planned development shall be as set forth in Exhibit 1. Construction of Unit No. 7 shall begin not later than twelve (12) months from the effective date of this ordinance, and the entire project shall be completed not later than thirty-six (36) months from the effective date of this ordinance. The Board of Supervisors hereby delegates to the Planning Director the authority to amend the sequence of the construction schedule, provided, however, that the Planning Director shall not be authorized to extend the construction schedule for more than two (2) years.

SECTION 11.

Section titled “SECTION 11.”

The configuration and arrangement of the swimming pool and recreation building shall be as shown on Exhibit 13. The locations of the swimming pool and recreation building shall be as shown on Exhibit 1. The recreation building shall substantially conform to the floor plan and elevation shown on Exhibit 12. The recreation facilities shall be maintained by the homeowners’ association or their successor in a sanitary condition to the satisfaction of the Health Department.

SECTION 12.

Section titled “SECTION 12.”

The location of the wall shall be as shown on Exhibit 1, and shall be six (6) feet in height except that such wall shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 12.12 of the Sacramento County Code, and shall be of similar construction to that shown in Exhibits 2 and 3.

SECTION 13.

Section titled “SECTION 13.”

The Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions which relate to the common area shall be approved by the County Counsel prior to the issuance of any building permits for dwelling units.

SECTION 14.

Section titled “SECTION 14.”

Developer and/or the owners shall record a subdivision map of the property described in Exhibit “A”.

SECTION 15.

Section titled “SECTION 15.”

During the public hearings on this ordinance the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors determined that:

  1. The proposed development will carry out the intent of the General Plan.
  2. The proposed development is of sufficient size and is designed so as to provide a desirable environment within its own boundaries.
  3. The proposed development is compatible with existing and proposed land uses in the surrounding area.
  4. Exceptions to the standard requirements of the Sacramento County Zoning Code, Ordinance No. 1111, are justified by the design of the development.
  5. The arrangements of dwellings and mixing of dwelling types is justified by larger and more usable open spaces.
  6. There is adequate assurance that all public improvements will be installed at the scheduled times as required by the Public Works Department.
  7. There is adequate assurance that the development schedule will be met.
  8. The existing or proposed utility services are adequate for the uses and population densities proposed.

SECTION 16.

Section titled “SECTION 16.”

The variance provision of Article 1, Chapter 18, of the Sacramento County Zoning Code, Ordinance 1111, shall not apply to this ordinance.

SECTION 17.

Section titled “SECTION 17.”

Violation of the provisions of this ordinance or exhibits made part of this ordinance shall be deemed a violation of Sacramento County Zoning Code, Ordinance No. 1111.

SECTION 18.

Section titled “SECTION 18.”

The Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Homeowner Association, a California corporation, the prospective owner of the common area, shall be approved by the County Counsel prior to the issuance of the building permit for any dwelling unit. The bylaws of the homeowners’ association shall designate the officer of said association who shall be responsible for the sanitary maintenance of the swimming pool, recreation building, and other recreational facilities.

SECTION 19.

Section titled “SECTION 19.”

This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on and after thirty (30) days from the date of its passage hereof, and before the expiration of fifteen (15) days from the date of its passage it shall be published once with the names of the members of the Board of Supervisors voting for and against the same, said publication to be made in a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Sacramento.

On a motion by Supervisor Sheedy, seconded by Supervisor Phelan, the foregoing ordinance was passed and adopted by the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS of the County of Sacramento, State of California, this 19th day of July, 1972, by the following vote, to wit:

  • AYES: Supervisors, GUALCO, KLOSS, PHELAN, SHEEDY, MELARKEY
  • NOES: Supervisors, NONE
  • ABSENT: Supervisors, NONE

Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Sacramento County, California

(SEAL)

ATTEST: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

In accordance with Section 25103 of the Government Code of the State of California, a copy of this document has been delivered to the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, County of Sacramento, on JUL 10 1972.

Publish in the Sacramento Press-Journal 7/27/72. Send one affidavit and two publication bills with notice attached to each.

EXHIBIT 1

Section titled “EXHIBIT 1”

Tentative development plan for Casitas Manzanita Townhouses, Units 7 and 8, showing numbered townhouse lot clusters, private and public streets, parking courts, common open space, and a recreation area, with site-data tables and a vicinity map.

EXHIBIT 2

Section titled “EXHIBIT 2”

Perspective rendering of the Casitas Manzanita townhouse units, showing a cluster of low buildings with shake roofs set among trees and landscaping.

EXHIBIT 3

Section titled “EXHIBIT 3”

Typical exterior elevation drawings of a townhouse grouping, showing courtyard, patio, right-side, and Via Camino elevations with shake roofs and stucco wing walls.

EXHIBIT 4

Section titled “EXHIBIT 4”

Typical floor plans for the 1020 townhouse unit, showing first- and second-floor layouts, a stair section, and a schedule of finishes.

EXHIBIT 5

Section titled “EXHIBIT 5”

Typical floor plans for the 1030 townhouse unit, showing first- and second-floor layouts, a stair section, and a schedule of finishes.

EXHIBIT 6

Section titled “EXHIBIT 6”

Typical floor plan for the 1040 townhouse unit, showing the living room, kitchen, bath, and bedroom with detailed kitchen and bath layouts and a schedule of finishes.

EXHIBIT 7

Section titled “EXHIBIT 7”

Typical floor plans for the 1050 townhouse unit, showing first- and second-floor layouts with three bedrooms, a stair section, and a schedule of finishes.

EXHIBIT 8

Section titled “EXHIBIT 8”

Typical floor plans for the 1060 townhouse unit, showing first- and second-floor layouts with a dining and family area, a stair section, and a schedule of finishes.

EXHIBIT 9

Section titled “EXHIBIT 9”

Typical floor plan for the 1070 townhouse unit, showing the living room, dining room, kitchen, master bedroom, and baths, accompanied by a schedule of finishes.

EXHIBIT 10

Section titled “EXHIBIT 10”

Typical floor plan for the 1070 townhouse unit, showing the living and dining rooms, kitchen, bedrooms, and baths, with a schedule of finishes.

EXHIBIT 11

Section titled “EXHIBIT 11”

Typical first- and second-floor plans for the 1090 townhouse unit, showing a den, master bedroom, additional bedrooms, and multiple baths, with a schedule of finishes.

EXHIBIT 12

Section titled “EXHIBIT 12”

Elevations, floor plan, and foundation plan of the recreation building, including the pool equipment room and heat-pump unit, with an adjoining pool elevation.

EXHIBIT 13

Section titled “EXHIBIT 13”

Pool area plan showing the diagonally oriented swimming pool with wood-fence and wrought-iron fence elevations and gate details.