Ordinance No. 483ORDINANCE NO. 483
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 90, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CYPRESS, BY ESTABLISHING A RESIDENTIAL ESTATE
(R -E) ZONE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS HEREBY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. SECTION 103. OF ORDINANCE NO. 90 IS AMENDED TO READ IN FULL
AS FOLLOWS:
Sec. 103. NAMES OF ZONES.
In order to classify, regulate, restrict, and segregate the uses of
lands and buildings, to regulate and restrict the height and bulk of build-
ings and to regulate the area of yards and other open spaces about buildings,
and to regulate the density of population, the following land use zones are
established in this ordinance to be known as follows:
USE ZONES.
A -1
A -2
R- S
R -E
R -1
R -2
R-3
R -4
C -0
C -1
C -2
C- 3
H -C
M -1
PM
PD
C -C
R -C
General Agricultural Zone
Heavy Agricultural Zone
Residential Suburban Zone
Residential Estate Zone
One- family Residential Zone
Two- family Residential Zone
Multiple - family Residential Zone
High Density Multiple - family Residential Zone
Commercial Office Zone
Neighborhood Stores Zone
General Commercial Zone
Central Commercial Zone
Highway Commercial Zone
Light Manufacturing Zone
Planned Manufacturing Zone
Planned Development Zone
Civic Center Combining Zone
Recreational Zone
CEM Cemetery Zone
PART 6. A., RESIDENTIAL ESTATE (R -E) ZONE, IS ADDED TO
. 90, TO READ IN FULL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION II.
ORDINANCE NO
PART 6. A.
RESIDENTIAL ESTATE ZONE (R -E) ZONE
Sec. 106. A. 1. Description and purpose.
This zone is intended as an area for residential estates with minimum
lot sizes of 15,000 square feet. Only those additional uses are permitted
that are complimentary to, and can exist in harmony with, a residential
neighborhood.
Sec. 106. A. 2. Permitted buildings and uses.
Only the following buildings, structures and uses are permitted in an
R -E Zone. No buildings or structures shall be erected, structurally altered
or enlarged, or land used, except for the following purposes:
A. One - family dwelling unit.
B. Guest house.
C. Home occupations.
D. Farms for orchards, field crops, truck gardening, flower gardening,
nurseries, and greenhouses. The wholesale of products raised on
the premises shall be permitted. The retail sale of products raised
on the premises shall be permitted subject to the granting of a
Conditional Use Permit.
E. Keeping of horses or cattle for non - commercial purposes; provided
that no such animal may be kept on any site containing less than
15,000 sq. ft. in area, no more than two such animals may be kept
on any site 15,000 to 25,000 sq. ft. in area, and no more than one
adult animal shall be kept for each additional 10,000 sq. ft. of
area; and provided further that no such animal shall be kept closer
than 50 feet to any dwelling.
F. Keeping of not more than 5 poultry and 5 adult rabbits for non-
commercial purposes, at least 75 feet from any dwelling. Keeping
of other domestic animals for non - commercial purposes may be per-
mitted as an administrative act of the Planning Commission provided
the public hearing is held and the Planning Commission shall deter-
mine and find as a fact that such animals are similar to those
animals specifically permitted and further provided that such other
animals shall not have any different or detrimental effect upon
the adjoining neighborhood area or zones that such specifically
permitted animals and shall not be otherwise objectionable or
obnoxious than those animals specifically permitted.
G. Accessory buildings and uses.
1. Accessory Buildings. Accessory buildings, other than those
intended and used for the keeping of animals whether attached
or detached, shall meet all of the requirements for location
of the main structure.
2. Canopies. Canopies, or roofs attached to the main building
or connecting the main building with a detached accessory
building, may extend into a required rear or interior side
yard provided that portions of such structures extending into
the yard:
a. Shall not exceed 15 feet in height or project closer than
5 feet to an interior side ur rear lot line;
b. Shall be entirely open on at least three sides except for
necessary supporting columns; except that, a roof connect-
ing a main building and an accessory building shall be open
on two sides.
3. Other Structures. Porches, steps, architectural features, such
as eaves, awnings, and chimneys, and balconies or stairways, may
project not more than 4 feet into any required front or rear
yard area, nor into any required side yard area more than one -
half of said required side yard.
H. Signs may be allowed as set out in the Sign Ordinances of the City
of Cypress.
Sec. 106. A. 3. Lot area and dimension.
Lots of record on the effective date of this ordinance, whose area or
dimensions are less than those required in this zone, may be occupied by
uses permitted subject to all other restrictions and requirements.
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A. Lot area: The minimum lot area shall be: 15,000 square feet.
B. Lot dimensions: The minimum lot dimensions shall be: Minimum
widths 100 feet. Minimum depth 150 feet.
Sec. 106. A. 4. Building or structural height limitation.
The maximum building or structural height shall be two and one half
(21) stories or thirty -five (35) feet, whichever is the lesser.
Sec. 106. A. 5. Yard regulations
Unless Optional Design Standards have been used as set out in Section
106. A. 8:
A. Front Yard. Each lot in the R -E Zone shall have a front yard
extending, except for access drives and walks, across the full
width of the subject property, of a depth of not less than thirty
(30) feet. Except for access driveways and walks, there shall be
no structures located in the required front yards or in the
required side yard abutting the street. No boat, trailer, or
camper unit shall be kept in said yard for a period of time in
excess of twenty -four (24) consecutive hours, nor shall it be per-
mitted to dismantle, repair, or keep any disabled vehicles in the
front or side yard or driveway.
B. Side Yard. There shall be a side yard on each side of the lot
extending from the front yard to the rear yard of ten percent
(10 %) of the lot width but not less than ten (10) feet in width.
C. Rear Yard. Each lot shall have a rear yard extending across the
full width of the lot of not less than twenty -five (25) feet.
D. Required front and street side yards shall be landscaped and shall
consist predominantly of plant materials except for necessary
walks, drives, and fences. All required landscaping shall be
permanently maintained in a neat and orderly condition.
E. Other yard requirements are set forth in Part 25.
Sec. 106. A. 6. Lot Coverage.
The maximum coverage of the lot by all structures shall not exceed
thirty -five percent (35 %) of the lot area, provided that swimming pools
shall not be counted, and further provided that swimming pools shall be
located a minimum of ten (10) feet from the side or rear property line
and thirty (30) feet from the front property line.
Sec. 106. A. 7. Walls and Fences.
A. In any required front yard or side yard adjacent to a street, a
wall or fence shall not exceed three feet in height.
B. 'A wall or fence not more than six feet in height may be maintained
along the interior side or rear lot lines; provided, that such
wall or fence does not extend into a required front yard.
C. A wall or fence adjacent to a driveway providing vehicular access
to an abutting lot shall not exceed three feet in height within
15 feet of the intersection of said driveway and the street right -
of -way.
Sec. 106. A. 8. Subdivision optional design and improvement standards.
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When a development has been approved by the City Council under the
optional design and improvement standards provisions of Division 2,
Article V, of Chapter 25 of this Code, then such approved building sites,
coverage, yards and other requirements imposed as conditions to such
approval shall be considered as the requirements of this part of the zoning
ordinance.
Sec. 106. A. 9. Off- Street Parking.
A. Two parking spaces per dwelling unit shall be provided within a
carport or garage.
B. The parking spaces shall be improved as set forth in Part 21.
SECTION III. SECTION 125.21. OF ORDINANCE NO. 90, IS AMENDED TO READ
IN FULL AS FOLLOWS:
Sec. 125.21. Animals
Except where specifically set out in the district, there shall be no
more than three (3) dogs or cats over four (4) months of age housed on any
premises and no more than two (2) per unit in any multiple "R" district.
No roosters shall be maintained in any R -S, R -1, R -2, R -3, or R -4
district.
Except where specifically set out in the district, no aviaries, apiaries
and no fowl or animals other than cats and dogs shall be maintained in any
combination of "R" district.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a
regular meeting held on the 22nd day of May , 1972.
MAYOR OF THE LAITY 0°'YPRESS
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITYOF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the said
City Council held on the 22nd day of May , 1972 by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN:
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEN:
ABSTAINED: 1 COUNCILMEN:
Frankiewich, Roberts and Lacayo
None
Kane1
Harvey
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