Ordinance No. 1023128
ORDINANCE NO. 1023
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2002 -03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE CYPRESS CITY CODE, APPENDIX I - ZONING, SECTION 41.5, `B"
DEFINITIONS, ADDING A DEFINITION OF BEDROOM.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cypress recognizes that onsite parking
requirements for multiple - family residential developments are tied to the number of bedrooms
within the dwelling units; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that a codified definition of "bedroom" is
necessary to eliminate problems of misinterpretation regarding what constitutes a bedroom; and
WHEREAS, the Assistant Director of Community Development has investigated the
proposed Zoning Ordinance text amendment and has prepared a report outlining facts and a
recommendation related to the proposal, and has also presented the report to the City Council on
April 8, 2002, during a public meeting of the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Cypress hereby ordains as follows:
Section 1 Section 41.5., `B" Definitions, of the Cypress Zoning Ordinance is hereby
amended to add the following definition (in alphabetical order within the Section):
"Bedroom — Any separate room normally used for sleeping purposes, whether designated
as a bedroom or as a den, study, library, bonus room, media room, or other similar term,
specifically excluding dining room, living room, kitchen, hall, and bathroom."
Section 7• The City Council hereby finds that:
a. The proposed zoning ordinance text amendment is consistent with the goals,
policies, and objectives of the Cypress General Plan; and
b. The proposed zoning ordinance text amendment is internally consistent with the
remainder of the Cypress Zoning Ordinance text.
c. No properties will be adversely affected by the adoption of this ordinance.
d. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines,
the proposed zoning ordinance text amendment is exempt pursuant to Section 15061 (b) (3) of said
Guidelines.
Section '3• The City Clerk of the City of Cypress shall certify to the passage and adoption of
this ordinance and the same shall be posted as required by law and shall take effect as provided by
law.
FIRST READING at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City held on the 8th day
of April, 2002, and finally adopted and order posted at a regular meeting held on the 22nd day of
April, 2002.
ATTEST:
'Y CLERK OF T ITY OF CYPRESS
A
MAY '- ' F THE CITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
I, JILL R. INGRAM- GUERTIN, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted at a regularly meeting of said City
Council held on the 22nd day of April, 2002; by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Keenan, McGill, Piercy, McCoy and Sondhi
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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