Ordinance No. 606ORDINANCE NO. 606
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CYPRESS AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 559, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE INCLUSION OF CONDO-
MINIUMS AND CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS AMONG THE
PERMITTED USES IN THE MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL ZONE
OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 8 of Ordinance No. 559 is hereby amended to add
the following definitions:
APARTMENT shall mean a dwelling in a structure designated, built,
rented, let or hired out to be occupied or used, to house two or more
families living indpendently of each other and doing their cooking in
the said dwelling.
CONDOMINIUM shall mean an estate in real property consisting of an
undivided interest in common in a portion of a parcel of real property
together with a separate interest in space in a residential
complex located on such real property. A condominium may include, in
addition, a separate interest in other portions of such real property.
CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION shall mean the development of land and existing
structures as a condominium, regardless of the present or prior use of
such land or structure, and regardless of whether substantial improvements
have been made to such structures.
Section 2. Section 9.1A of Ordinance No. 559 is hereby amended to add
the following uses subject to a Conditional Use Permit:
RS -15000 RS -6000 RM -20 /A
9. Condominiums and
Condominium Conversions - - C
Section 3. Section 9.2B is hereby amended to add the following develop-
ment standards.
15. Open space, recreation area
for condominium units (patios
of individual units may be
included)
RS -15000 RS -6000 RM -20 /A
- 400 sq. ft.
(per unit)
Section 4. Section 9.7 is hereby added to Ordinance 559 to read as
follows:
SECTION 9.7 CONDOMINIUMS AND CONVERSIONS
The City Council finds and determines that condominiums differ from apartments
in numerous respects including design, construction and maintenance controls
and that it is necessary for standards controlling both the conversion and
the development of condominiums be adopted for the benefit of the public
health, safety and welfare. Thus, it is the purpose of this Section to
provide reasonable standards for the location, design and development of
condominiums and condominium conversions.
A. Pre - Application Procedures
Prior to formal application for a condominium conversion or
construction of a condominium development, the applicant shall
meet with the Planning Director or his designee to review and discuss
the feasibility of the proposed project.
B. Application Procedure
A Conditional Use Permit application shall be completed and returned
to the Planning Director with the following documents:
1. If the application is for a condominium conversion, a report to
the City setting forth all repairs and replacements necessary,
if any, to immediately place the buildings in substantial
compliance with current Building and Safety Codes and the
probable cost of such work. Said report shall include a report
prepared by a licensed mechanical engineer verifying the condition
of the mechanical elements in the project, including but not
limited to furnaces, air conditioners, pumps, water heaters
and plumbing fixtures.
2. If the application is for a condominium conversion, a pestilence
inspection and written report by a certified inspector.
3. Plot plans indicating the following:
a. Location, height, the gross floor area and proposed uses
of each existing structure and for each proposed structure.
b. Location, use and type of surfacing of all open storage
areas.
c. Location and type of surfacing of all driveways, pedestrian
ways, vehicle parking areas and curb cuts.
d. Location, height, and type of materials for walls or
fences.
e. Location of all landscaped areas, type of landscaping
irrigation plans and a statement specifying the method
by which the landscaping areas shall be maintained.
f. Location of all recreational facilities and a statement
specifying the method of maintenance thereof.
g. Location of parking facilities to be used in conjunction
with each dwelling unit.
h. Location, elevation, and type and color of materials to
be employed and methods of illumination for signs.
4. If the application is for a condominium conversion, a comprehensive
building report which includes age, material and condition
where applicable of the following:
a. Type and age of construction.
b. Walls, interior and exterior.
c. Roof.
d. Garaging.
e. Trash disposal.
f. Drainage.
g. Laundry facilities.
h. Current maintenance activities and programs.
i. Estimated number of visiting tenants.
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j. Length of existing leases and average rents.
k. Average length of tenancy for existing tenants.
1. Estimated schedule for conversion.
m. Estimated price range of converted units.
n. List of improvements contemplated.
o. Estimate of available similar housing in areas.
5. Structure elevations shall be required at the discretion of
the Planning Director. Elevations shall indicate type of
materials used in construction, as well as method used to
provide sound insulation in all common walls.
C. Standards of Development
1. A Tentative Tract Map for a condominium development shall be
prepared and submitted to the City, in accordance with the
Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Cypress.
2. All condominiums and condominium conversions shall be developed
in accordance with dwelling unit requirements as set forth by
the Uniform Plumbing and Electrical Codes adopted by the City
of Cypress.
3. All existing buildings and structures shall be made to comply
with all applicable building regulations of the City in effect
at the time of filing a Conditional Use Permit.
4. Utility systems shall exist or shall be constructed to
adequately provide for individual metered utility services
to all condominiums.
5. Each existing tenant of the project shall be given 120 day
notification of the intended condominium conversion and the
right to purchase his converted multiple dwelling unit prior
to the unit being placed for sale.
D. Special Conditions
1 Copies of the required Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions,
Articles of Incorporation and By -Laws or other documents of the
owners' association or other entity which controls the common
facilities shall be submitted to the City for approval and
shall set forth the occupancy and management policies for the
project, as well as contain adequate and satisfactory provisions
for maintenance, repair and general upkeep.
2 A minimum of two parking spaces within a completely enclosed
garage shall be provided for each dwelling unit. An additional
parking space for guests shall be provided for each two dwelling
units. Guest parking spaces may be open. For new developments,
the garage shall be located on the same lot as the condominium
unit or it shall be constructed as an integral part of the condominium
unit.
3. The City may vary from any or all of these conditions as well
as those further conditions to insure compatibility of the
use with surrounding developments and uses and to preserve the
public health, safety and welfare.
E. Findings
The Planning Commission shall make the findings contained in
Section 17.2.7 of Ordinance 559 prior to the granting of a
Conditional Use Permit for condominium(s) or condominium conversions.
FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City held
on the llth day of October 1977, and finally adopted and ordered posted at
a regular meeting of said Council held on the 24th day of October 1977.
MAYOR OF THE C/tTY OF CYPRESS
ATTEST:
/i1 (/ f (
CITY CLERK 0l THE CITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) SS
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the
said City Council held on the 24th day of October 1977; by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN: MacLain, Sonju and Hudson
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEN: Lacayo
CITY CLERK 6F THE --CITY OF CYPRESS