Ordinance 1240
R1-ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 1240 '
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO REPEALING CERTAIN
ORDINANCES OUTLINED IN SECTION 2 AND ESTABLISHING AN
ORDINANCE RESULATING RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY (R1)
ZONES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO DOES .ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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SgEtioD__1_1<: Drdinance 220 of the City of Cupertino, California,
is hereby amended by adding this Ordinance No. 1240.
SECTION_~~R~P~A~~NG_~C~AUS~
SgStior~_~_~,: pll ordinances heretofore enacted in conflict with
this Ordinance No. 1240 are hereby repealed to the extent that they
vary from the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECT~QN_3~~_ PURPOSE
Section ~_1: The purpose of this Ordinance is to establish a
zone permitting single-family residential uses and establish the
regulations pertaining thereto. These regulations are intended to
guide future single-family residential development and ensure a
healthy, functional environment for future residents within proposed
developments and between adjoining parcels.
SECTION 4t APP~IC@TION
Serjtion_4_l: No building, or structure or land shall be used,
and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, structurally
altered or enlarged in a residential single-family (R-1) zone,
otherwise than in conformance with the following provisions:
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a. Uses, buildings and structures lawfully in existence at
the time this Ordinance No. 1237 takes effect may
remain as long as no alterations take place, and
b. Except on those legal non-conforming structures or
parcels of land as permitted by the City's Ordinance
regulating non-conforming uses or its successor.
Segtign ~=li~AR~m~~_la~y~~): Any animal four (4) months of age
or older.
Seg~igD 5_~=~Anim~1_l~arggL: Any equine, bovine, sheep, goat or
swine or similar domestic or wild animal as determined by the
Planning Commission.
3g5~igQ_~_3;_Qrchi~e_Q~uC~l_F~aj:ures: Any part or appurtenance
of a building or structure which is not an integral portion of the
living area of said building or structure. Examples include:
cornices, canopies, eaves, awnings, fireplaces or projecting window
elements. Patio covers or any projection of the floor area shall not
constitute an architectural projection.
Sgg~ion_~ 4__ Bt~}'}~~ng: Any structure of any person or animal.
Seg~~gr,~5=5___~gi~,$~ngy Agge~sgCy: Any building or structure
serving a use subordinate or incidental to the use of the main
building on a lot. Examples: Detached garage, permanent covered
playpen, tool shed, decks, greEnhouse, arcade, breezeway, covered
walkway or patio cover. Fences, eight (8) fE. or less in height, are
not accessory structures.
Seg~~gn___~=b=_~_Buil~~ngSs)i_ A~~ached: Buildings which are
physically connected by any structural members or wall, excluding
decks, patios or fences.
Seg~~oD__~s7N___Bui3,d~pg1__Detag~ed: Buildings which are not
physically connected by any structural members or walls, excluding
decks, patios, or fences.
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Seg~~gr~__y5_8;,________Day__C~rr~__Hgmeg~__F~mily: A family home
non-institutional in character, which provides day care only, with or
without compensation, for not more than six (b> children under
sixteen (16) years of age, including the foster family's Fhildren
under sixteen (lb) years of age.
`3ffifi~~0____~s3:_____~~Y_Sc~rS Hgm~~i__sSHS5~.~1: A fermi l y home
non-institutional in character, which provides day care only, with or
without compensation, for seven (7) to twalve f12) children inclusive
under sixteen (16) years of age, including the children of the foster
family under sixteen (16> years of ege.
Sgc~i~g0_~,L,~4~_Qr~el~ir~g~,Jp#,~ Pring~g~~: A building space used
exclusively for residential occupancy by one family, with facilities
for living and the cooking and/err preparation of food.
S_e_c_ti_o0__5_li____l~welli~ng_l~0}~~Segond: A dwelling unit which is
in addition to the principal or initial dwelling unit located on a
single lot or parcel.
SeSt~os-__~_~2_____Driv_eway~C~urvg~: A driveway which enters the
garage from the side and which contains a functional twenty i20) foot
parking area that does not overhang the front property line.
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Sgg~~,on_5_1~~:__Family1__S~ngle: One or more persons related to
each other by blood, marriage, legal adoption, or foster parenthood,
or no more than four t4) unrelated persons, living together as a
single housekeeping unit with a single kitchen, together with
necessary domestic employees, if any. For purposes of this
definition, a single-family may also include any combination of
related and unrelated persons, but, in no case, shall the total
number of unrelated persons, excluding necessary domestic employees,
e;cceed four.
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~egt•},gn_SZ~4:__Garag~: A completely enclosed building or part of
a building intended and designed to accommodate motor vehicles.
Section__~_~5~___~G~SS1B~~a~gNQgt~v_i~~~: A residential care
~' facility providing continuous care for six (6) or fewer persons on a
twenty-four (24) hour basis which requires licensing by a govermental
agency.
~3~g~~.gR__~=~¢____H~~g~t_gf_Qyl~~~~Qg: The vertical distance from
the average of the highest and the lowest finished grade adjacent to
a building, or other structure, to the highest point of said building
or structure, exclusive of radio or television aerials.
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r35rs~3.gL~_`3-~Zi.~~~~j')1g1~ Pg~~: Small animals commonly found in
single-family residential areas such as dickens, ducks, geese,
rabbits, dogs, cats, etc. but excluding animals such as any bovine or
equine animal, or any sheep, goat or swine, or any wild.or dangerous
animal.
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SectiQn_5_18: Nou~eF~g1~_Pe~si_~mall: Small animals in contained
habitats generally located in the principal building or accessory
buildings of residential lots, such as hamsters, fish, birds, etc.
but excluding all animals defined as "household pets". •
~~~~gr~_~_~,Q=__~ggg} ~Qb~~ars~ar~__~g~: Any parcel of land or lot
recorded and legally created by the County or City prior to
March 17, 1980 (initial adoption date of this Ordinance, as revised)
which lot or parcel is of less area than required in the zone; or
lots or parcels of record which are reduced to a substandard lot size
as a result of a required street dedicetfon unless otherwise provided
in the City of Cupertino General Plan.
S~g~~gQ_~~0: ~g~~CgrOgr: A lot abutting upon two or more
streets at their intersections, or upon two parts of the same street,
such streets or parts of the same street forming an interior angle of
less than one hundred thirty five (135) degrees within the lot lines.
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the average of the side lot lines or in case of more than two side
lot lines as the average of several lines running the depth of the
lot as determined by the Director of Planning and Development.
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,~g~,tt oy_Sis?2: __~~o~i,_ Flag: An i uteri or lot with a l of width of
less than 40 ft. measured ZO ft. back of the front lot line, on which
the buildable area of the lot is located to the rear of a lotts)
which abuts the same public street right of way.
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5ggt~,Qn 5i~3__ dot Flag1_Front Sep§gQk Ar~g: That area extending
across the full extent of the buildable portion of a flag lot
measured from the property line which is parallel to and nearest the
street line and at which point the lat width equals a minimum of
sixty (60) ft. The Planning Commission shall have the discretion to
modify the provisions of this definition when it improves the design
relationship of the proposed' building(s) to adjacent buildings or
parcels.
SeQ~ioy~_~4:__~g~1_~n~eCigr: Any lot other than a corker lot.
Serj.~ion_5=~5__ Low Key: The first lot to the rear of a corner
lot, the front lot line of which is a continuation of the side line
of the corner lot, whether or not separated by an alley.
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a curved front lot line) front setback line.
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SgSt~ign~=5_?7_ Setback Area~Frontj.~/ar~: That area extending
across the full extent of a lot, bordered by a public street right of
way and a setback line parallel thereto at a distance established by
this Ordinance. The Planning Commission shall. hove the discretion to
modify the provisions of this definition when it can be found that
the proposed modifications will improve the design relationship of
the proposed 6uiidings(s) to adjacent buildings or parcels.
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Sectior~__5_~9___Se~bagj4_Arra1_Rear__Yar~: That area extending
across the full extent of a lot bounded 6y the lot line(s) which
is/are opposite (i. e. in a contrary direction) the front yard area,
and the rear yard setback line of the main building.
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~gg~~,or~~__~i?9: _~et~ack Argai~Rgg~~rgd: The open space,
unoccupied. and unobstructed from the ground upward, except as
otherwise provided in this Ordinance.
S~fi~igryy5_30:__Se~bag~C Ar~ai__5~~g__Yar~: That area between the
front and rear building setback lines and between the connecting
property lines and a parallel line thereto at a distance as
prescribed in this Ordinance.
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~e5~18~_~=~~___~g~§aQ~_Arga1_Usable__Rgar: That area, in square
feet, bounded by the rear lot line(s) and th~~ rear building lines
extended to the side lot lines. '
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SeQti~on 5_~Zr_Si•ory: The space between a floor and the ceiling
above it, used for residential purposes, garages, or as a working
space. The number of stories of a building shall be considered equal
to the highest number of stories in any vertical section of the
building..
Section 5=~3:_ S~ructurgs: That which is built or constructed,
an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially
built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite
manner.
Sgc~iQn_ 5 34,___$~r~c~Qrei Rgcrea~,iongl: Any accessory building
or portion thereof, which functions for play, relaxation, or er.ercise
(e. g. pool slides, play houses, tree houses, gazebos, decks, patios,
hot tubs, pools).
SECTION b__ PFj~MITTED_L~SES
SeQtion_b_1: The following uses shall be permitted in an R1 zone
without the requirement of a use permit:
a. Single-family dwelling units with not more than one (1)
dwelling per lot.
b. A second dwelling unit which conforfis to the procedures,
standards and requirements described in Section 14.
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c. Home Occupations pursuant to the Home Occupation Ordinance
of the City of Cupertino.
d. Accessory buildings.
e. Family day care homes.
f. Group care activities.
g. Keeping of animals as follows:
1. Maximum of four (4) adult household pets, provided that
adult dogs are limited to a maximum of two t2).
2 Small household pets.
3. Animals must be kept in accordance with other
applicable Cupertino and Santa Clara County codes and
ordinances.
h. Crop, tree or horticultural farming.
3c~S~~.gO__~_~i_-- Cgndi~~orla}~ _U~gs__=_L~~~Permi~__3~9~~L£~i The
following uses may be permitted, subject to the securing of a
conditional Use Permit in each separate case, in locations where
they, in the opinion of the Planning Commission, are compatible with
existing and planned uses in the neighborhood:
a. Special day care homes.
b. Group care activities with greater than six (6) persons.
c. The keeping of any animal not otherwise permitted in the
above section, subject to Santa Clara County Health
Department regulations and setback requirements as set forth
in the Cupertino Municipal Code.
d. Home Occupations which do not meet a literal interpretation
of the standards of the Home Occupation Ordinance but which
in the opinion of the Planning Commission meet the intent of
the Ordinance.
e. Puildings or structures which incorporate solar design
features that require variation from setbacks established
herein, as destribed in Section 13.
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f. Two-story structures in areas designated for a one-stc-y
limitation per Section 8.5.2.
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1. Lot area shall correspond to the number tmultiplied by 1,000
sq. ft.> following the R1 zoning symbol. Examples areas
follows:
Minimum Lot Area
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R1 6 6,000
R1 7.5 7,500
R1 1O 10,000
R1 20 20,000
2. Legal substandard lots, as herein defined, may be used as a
building site, provided that all other provisions of this
Ordinance shall apply.
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Sixty tb0) ft. measured at the front building setback line.
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Forty percent (407.> of the lot area.
5egi•igg_t3__2__ FrgOt Yar~_~g~bagl~__ Mi~gimg~
a. Twenty t20) ft.
b. Fifteen t15) ft. far a curved driveway if:
1. Driveway enters side of garage.
2. No more than fifty percent (50%) of the parcels in any
one tract may have curved driveways.
v. No more than two such fifteen t15) ft. setbacks side by
side.
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Sefitigr~_8_3:_ Side Yard_$gtback_~t~~Cimum
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a. Five t5) f t.
b. Ten (10> ft. shall be provided on at least one side
yard.
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a. Ten t10> ft.
b. Flaq Lot - Twenty t20) ft. from any property line.
c. Corner Lot - Twenty (20) ft. from any property line
adjacent to the rear yard of an existing single-family
home.
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a. Twenty (20) ft.
b. Ten t10) ft. where usable rear yard area equals twenty
(20) times the lot width.
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1. Height shall not exceed 'thirty (30) ft. The number of
stories is not regulated.
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2. Detached accessory buildings shall be limited to
single-story and shall not exceed a height of seven (7>
ft. beginning at a three (3) ft. setback from property
line. The height may be increased by one (1) ft. for
each additional 1 i/2 ft. of setback (corresponding to
a thirty-three (33) degree angle>, up to a maximum
height of fifteen (15) ft.
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3. Fireplace chimney, antennas or other appurtenances are
excluded from the 30 ft. height restriction.
Se;g~i gg_8~5_~__ Areas_Qes~na~~d f or_One stgr~l i mi t~ati on
The Planning Commission and City Council may prescribe that
all buildings in a designated area be limited to one (1)
story in height (not to exceed eighteen t18) ft.) by
affixing (i) to the R1 Zoning District; provided, however,
that the Planning Commission shall have the discretion to
delete this restriction through the granting of a use
permit.
S~eri.~ion B_5w3_rHillside_Areag
The above section 8.5.1 notwithstanding, in hillside
subdivisions with slopes of ten percent (f OX) or greater, an
application maybe submitted by the property owner to the
Architectural and Site Approval Committee for an adjustment
of height regulations in consideration of topographical
features.
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SECTj:QN_9___gAR~CING
~~~~i40_9_1__ Par~Cj.ng__3@~S~_@39!d~~^~SII~~ Two (2) enclosed garage
parking spaces, plus two (2I open driveway spaces per unit.
Sgg~~Qn 9_~i_ 5~3,~gf ¢arage: Enclosed garages shall provide
unobstructed apace (i.e. unobstructed by walls, potential appliance
locations, etc.) over an internal area of 18 ft. x 18 ft.
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5~gtion~0=i~_De~~Shed AgggSSgLy_Qgi~d3llg~
a. Five (5) ft. minimum setback (measured between eaves) from
main structure. Small portable storage buildings, less than
six (6) ft. in height, which are not attached to a building,
permanent foundation or pad, may locate closer than five (5)
ft.
b. Minimum three (3) ft. from any property line.
c. Height is regulated by above Section 8.5.
d. Recreational structures, with a floor or step height greater
than eighteen (18) inches above any point of adjoining
finished grade, must set back ten (10) ft.from any property
line. _ .
e. Front setback must equal twenty (20) ft. from front or side
property line adjacent to a public street right of way.
f. Lot coverage may not exceed 30:C of useable rear yard areas.
~ec~io0_10=2~_A~tac~ied Acir,,e3so~y_Bui~,Llings
a. Observe setbacks and height regulations applicable to the
main building.
b. Patio covers may extend as close as ten (10) ft. to the rear
property line.
c. Small portable storage buildings, (less than six (b) ft. in
height, which are not attached to a building, permanent
foundation or pad), may locate in the side yard, provided
that no portion of said building encroaches closer than
three (3> ft. to any property line.
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building permits have been issued) may be constructed along the
existing building lines, even. when the existing setbacks do not meet
the requirements of this Ordinance, subject to the following:
1. The extension or addition does not further encroach into any
required setbacks (e.g. a single-story may be extended along
an existing five (5) ft. side yard setback even though the
other side yard does not equal ten (lO) ft.).
2. This provision shall apply to horizontal and vertical
additions at existing single-story building lines and shall
require consent of adjoining property owners. If any of the
adjoining property owners do not consent to the extension,
the applicant may request a hearing before the Planning
Commission. Adjoining property owners shall be notified at
least ten (SO) days prior to said hearing. The Planning
Commission may approve, deny or conditionally approve the
request. The Planning Commission shall make the following
findings if the request is approved:
a. That the use or uses are in conformance with the
General Plan and are not detrimental to existing
uses or to uses specifically permitted in the zone
in which the proposed use is to be located.
b. That the property involved is adequate in size and
shape to accommodate the proposed variation in
setback or height.
c. That the proposed use is otherwise not detrimental
to the health, safety, peace, morals and general
welfare of persons residing or working in the
neighborhood of such proposed use nor injurious to
property and improvements in the neighborhood.
The applicant or adjoining property owners may appeal the
Planning Commission's decision to the City Council in the
same manner as set forth in the Procedural -0rdinance for a
use permit.
Sgg~ion__1~_2____ Minor__ Variations in_ Set~~acks_ an~i__Height:
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Principal structures (i.e. not detached accessory buildings) legally
e:~isting at the time of this Ordinance, may vary slightly from t)ie
setback and height provisions contained herein subject to the
following criteria:
1. The building does not encroach more than two t2) ft. into any
required setback area or two (2) ft. above the height limit,
and
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2. The area of the building which encroaches into the required
setback does not exceed five percent (S%) of the gross
building area before the addition, and
3. Adjoining property owners consent in writing to the setback or
height variation.
If the above criteria are met, the variation may be approved by the
Director of Planning and Development. If consent of the property
owners is not attained, the applicant may request a hearing before
the Planning Commission. Adjoining property owners shall be notified
at least ten (19) days prior to said hearing. The Planning
Commission may approve, deny, or conditionally approve the request.
The applicant or adjoining property owners may appeal `he Planning
Commission's decision to the City Council in the same manner as set
forth in the Procedural Ordinance for a use permit.
Section_j,2_3:____M3Qgr__A~ditigns__iQ~Rear__YardZ The side yard
adjacent to a proposed minor addition (e.g. addition equaling ten
percent (10) or less of the principal structure) may be included in
calculation of usable rear yard area.
S~CTIOy_~S1___§t~~AR_Q~SIGy
Section__13_1: The setbacks and height restrictions outlined in
the above sections may be varied for passive or active solar design
features provided said variations do not infringe upon solar access
or property rights of the adjoining properties. Said variations
shall be considered on a case-by case basis through evaluation of a
use permit application by the Planning Commission.
SECTION_14___ SECDND_1.1.NITS
A second unit may be permitted, subject to approval by the Director
of Planning and Development in each 'separate case, when. the
prescribed conditions listed in Section 14(a) are met and when, in
the opinion of the Director of Planning and Development, the second
unit complies with the discretionary design performance standards
described in Section 14(b). The discretionary design performance
standards are intended to regulate second units in a manner to ensure
the maintenance of the single-f amily dwelling unit character.
a. Prgscjrigtiv_g Reguiremgnts:
1) Building_~onfigura~ign_of_SeSgQd UOit
A second unit located in a R1 Zonfng District requiring
less than a lO.n90 sq. ft. minimum lot size must be
integrated with the principal dwelling. The foundation
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Tine of the principal dwelling may be expanded or
existing space in the principal dwelling may be
reconfigured. The second unit shall have direct
outside access without going through the. principal
dwelling. A second unit located in an R1 zoning
district requiring 10,000 sq. ft. and above may be
attached or detached.
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The gross building area of the second dwelling unit
shall not exceed 640 sq. ft.
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a. The setback and building height requirements of
the R1 Zoning District shall apply to a second
unit.
b. Lot coverage of all structures, including
second units, shall not exceed 40X of the lot
area.
Functionally independent, paved off-street •parking
spaces shall be provided for the principal and second
unit as follows:
a. Principal Dwelling: 2 enclosed and 2 uncovered.
(The uncovered spaces may be located tandem to
the required covered spaces.)
b. Second Dwelling: 1 uncovered.
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The owner must reside on the premises in the principal
(initial) or second dwelling. A deed restriction
setting forth this occupancy requirement shall be
recorded prior to granting a building permit for a new
dwelling unit or granting occupancy for an existing
second unit constructed prior to the adoption of the
second unit regulations. The owner of a property which
contains a second dwelling shall sign an affidavit on
each yearly anniversary date of the approval of said
second unit declaring under perjury that he or she is
living on the premises.
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b. D~,scsrgts3or~ary_Qg~~,gQ_P~rform~nce_Stan~ardg
1) ~Q~ry: The entry for a second dwelling shell not be
visible from a public street. The intent is to avoid
the appearance of a multi'family residence.
2) ~gcigq~~$~g=y: A second dwelling may he located on a
second story if a determination can be made that said
second unit will not result in privacy intrusion for
adjoining single-family zoned and developed
properties. Exterior staircases solely for access to a
second unit should be avoided.
3) A~rFji~~rtural~D~~~gq: The architectural design of a
second unit should maintain the form of the principal
dwelling.
4) Q~,t~,l~~ng_M$tjerial: The building materials of a second
unit shall be compatible with the materials, color and
textures of the principal dwelling.
5) Parking: The required off-street parking for the
principal dwelling and second dwelling shall not
dominate the front setback area of the property. The
intent is to preserve the front setback area as a
landscaped space.
6) ~=~dir~g: The siting of a second unit shall not require
excessive grading which is visible from a public space
ar adjoining private property.
c. jl~gg~l_apd_~ggal_~IgO_~gnfQrm~,ng Second_~(ni~~
~„~ega~~Units: A second unit, which was constructed prior
to the enactment of Section 14 of this Ordinance which
regulates second units, without benefit of a building permit
or in conflict with the applicable zoning ordinances at the
time of the construction of the unit, is an illegal
structure and activity.
The owner of an illegal second unit may submit an
application to obtain approval of said second unit. The
second unit must comply with the Uniform Building Code, the
prescriptive requirements in all respects and shall comply
with the determination of the Director of Planning and
Development with regard to the discretionary performance
standards. Failure to comply with this section shall result
in the abatement of the said use.
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S~CT~O~V_~5___SEVERAB~~ITY~CI Q~l,~~
SgS~iQr~__~5=}: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or
phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be
unconstitutional, such decision shall nat affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Ordinance. The legislative body hereby
declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each section,
subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the
fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses
or phrases be declared unconstitutional.
S~~I~QN_~s~?S14~~~1~N~_~4~A~S~
Sg~tio0 16_x: The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed
to cause a certified copy of this Ordinance to be published at least
once within fifteen (15) days after its enactment in the Cupertino
Courier, the official newspaper of the City, published and circulated
in the City of Cupertino.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Cupertino, on the ___~ i'th day of __Bnt~l,ar __, 1483, and ENACTED
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino
this __~31sc -day of __october ~ 1983, by the following vote:
AYES: Catto, ,lotmsan. Rogers, Sparks, Plungy
NOES: None
ABSENT; None
ABSTAIN: None
APPROVED:
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ty of upertino
ATTEST:
City Clerk -~_~~ '
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