HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC ORD 2021-2490 Amending Municipal Code Related to ADUs and JADUsORDINANCE NO. 2021 — 2490
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 18.20.020 (ZONE CLASSIFICATIONS),
18.21.040 (DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS RESIDENTIAL ZONES),18.21.054 (SECOND
UNITS), 18.45 (OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING), AND 18.50 (GLOSSARY),
AND ADDITION OF SECTIONS 18.30.384 AND 18.30.390 OF TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF
THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms and provisions of the California Government
Code, proceedings were duly initiated for the amendment of the National City Municipal
Code ("NCMC"); C"); and
WHEREAS, on August 16, 2021, a noticed Public Hearing was held by the
Planning Commission, and all persons interested were given the opportunity to appear
and be heard before the National City Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission regularly and duly certified its report to the
City Council of National City and has recommended approval of amending NCMC Title
18: and
WHEREAS, S, pursuant to a published 10-day notice of the adoption of said
ordinance, a Public Hearing was held by the City Council on October 19, 2021, and at
said Public Hearing, all persons interested were given the opportunity to appear and be
heard before the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, 'E, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1, All protests, if any, against said amendment to the Municipal Code
and each of them be and hereby are denied and overruled.
Section 2. Table 18.20.020 (Allowed Uses Residential Zones) is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Zone
Classification
Symbol
Zone Classification
General Plan Land Use
Designation
Residential
RS-1.
Large Lot Residential
Low Medium Density
Residential
Zone
Zone Classification
General
Designation
Plan
Land
Use
Classification
Symbol
RS-2 .
Small
Lot
Residential
Low
Residential
Medium
Density
RS-31
Medium
Residential
-Low
Density
Multi
Unit
Medium
Density
Residential
RS-41
Single
-Family
Specific
Plan
(West
side)
Residential
l
M-11
Medium
Residential
Density
Multi
-Unit
Medium
Density
Residential
RM-21
High
Residential
Density
Multi
-Unit
High
Density
Residential
RM-31
Very
Residential
High
Density
Multi
-Unit
High
Density
Residential
l
Commercial
CA
Commercial
Automotive
Commercial
Automotive
CL..
Limited
Commercial l
Specific Plan
West
ide
CS
Service Commercial
; Service Commercial
Mixed
-Use
MCI
-11
Mixed
Commercial
-Residential
Specific
Plan
(Westside)
MCR-21
Mixed
(Smart
Commercial
Growth
Area)
-Residential
, Specific
Plan
(West
side)
MXC-11
Minor
Mixed
Use
Corridor
Minor
Mixed
Use
MXC-21
Major
Mixed
Use
corridor
Major
Mixed
Use
MXD-11
Minor
Mixed
Use
District
Minor
Mixed
Use
Zoning
Ordinance
NCMC Sections 18.20.020, 18.21.040, 18.21.050
18.45,1 . 0, 1 .3 .3 18.30.390
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Zone
Classification
Symbol
Zone
classification
General
Designation
Plan
Land
Use
MXD-21
Major
Mixed
Use
District
Major
Mixed
Use
Industrial
IL
Light
Industrial
Industrial
Ill
Medium
Industrial
Industrial
1H
Heavy
industrial
Industrial
Institutional
I
institutional
Institutional
Open Space
OS
Open
Space
Open
Space
OSR
Open
Space
Reserve
Military
fMilitarYMilitary
San
Diego Unified
Port District
UPC
Port
Master
Plan
I San
Diego
Unified
Port
District
Specific
Plan
SP1
Specific
Plan
Specific
Plan
1 DUs and J D s permitted subject to Sections 1.3 .3 and 18.30.390
Section 3. Table 1 . 1. 4 (Development Standards Residential Zones) is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Zoning
Ordinance
NCMC Sections 18.20.020, 18.21.040, 18.21.
18.45, 18.50, 18.30.380, 18.30.390
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Development
e q
u i r r t By ZoningDistrict
RS-1
RS-2
RS-3
RS-4
RM-1
RM-2
-3
Minimum
setbacks,
Primary structure
Front
20'2
M
15'1
�
15(a)
15'
�
1
Side
Interior
3/0(b)
Side
Exterior
10'
10'
I '
10'
a
' !
'
10'
Rear
25'
25'
10'
15'
'
Minimum
setbacks,
Accessory structure
Front
20'
20'
15'
101
15'(c)
15'
10'
10'
Side
'
3'
5'
1
'
—Interior
Side
Corner
'
5'
10'
Rear
Detached
separation
building
6'
5'
5'
5'
Number
buildings
berofdetached
3
full
5,000
ft
lot
area
per
2of
I
lot
3
full
5,000
ft
area
per
2of
i
j
lot
3
full
5,000
ft
area
per
2of
3
Minimum
lot
area
10,000
SF
,
! SF
5,000
' SF
2,500
SF
5,000
SF
,
SF
5,000
SF
Minimum
frontage
(Standard)
street
60'
50'
501
25'
50'
50'
!
50'
Zoning
Ordinance
NCMC Sections 1 .2 . 2 , 1 .21. , 18.21.050
18.4511 . 0,1 .30.3 18.30.390
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Development
Requirement
RS-1
By
ZoningDistrict
[RS-2RS-3
RS-4
RM-1
RM-2
RM-3
Minimum
frontage
street
3
36
36'
3
3
36'
(lots
on
the
bulb
of a
cul-de-sac)
Maximum
density
One
One ;
One
One
One
du
One
One
du
per
du
du
I
du
for
per
du
per
du per
lot
per
per
each
1,900
I
900
580
lot
2,900
2,500
SF
of
SF of
SF
of
SF of
SF
of
lot
lot
;
lot
lot
lot
area
area
area
area
area
Minimur
space
usable
open
N/A i
N
A
N/AN
A
See
Section
1.
1.0
0
Maximum
lot
coverage
75%
75%
75%
N/A
75%
75%
75%
Maximum
height,
35'
35'
3
35'
primary structure
Maximum
stories,
2 :
2
3
3
6
9
primary structure
Maximum
height,
35'
35'
; 35'
35'
45'
65'
95'
accessory structure
Shall
not exceed
the
Shall
not
exceed
the
number
of
stories
or
; allowed
maximum
height
height
of
the primary
of
accessory structures
in
structure,
adjacent
zone within
1
0-
feet
of
the
adjacent
zone.
Maximum
area (total),
10%
10%
10%
None
None
None
None
accessory
Excluding
structures
up
to
400
of
size
lot
of
size
lot
of
size
lot
I
I
SF
of
covered
parking
and
(d)
area dedicated
to an
ADU
Zoning
Ordinance
NCMC Sections 18.20.0207 18.21.040, 18.21.050
1 .4 , 1. , 18.30.380, 1 .3 .390
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Notes
(a) Stoops and porches may extend into the front yard up to the front property line or in
the case of a corner parcel, to the side property line. Garages shall maintain a fifteen -
foot front yard setback.
(b) A zero foot minimum side yard, for one side yard on the parcel, is permitted provided
that there is a six-foot separation to the adjacent residential structure and that there is
a minimum three-foot side yard setback on the opposite side.
(c) Except for stoops and porches, accessory structures shall not be located in the front
yard setback. Porches or stoops should be at least six feet deep.
(d) No single accessory structure shall have a footprint greater than that of half of the
primary structure excluding area dedicated to an ADU.
Section 4. Section 18.21.050 (second units) is hereby repealed.
Section 5. Section 18.30.380 is hereby added to read as follows:
18.30.380 - Accessory Dwelling Units.
A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide for the construction of
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in areas zoned to allow residential uses
pursuant to Government Code Section 65852.2. ADUs help advance the goals
and policies of the City's Housing Element by:
1. Providing an affordable type of home to construct without the cost of
acquiring new land, dedicated parking, and costly infrastructure;
2. Accommodating new housing units while preserving the character of
existing neighborhoods;
3. Allowing efficient use of the city's existing housing stock and infrastructure;
4. Providing housing options and choices that respond to varying income
levels, changing household sizes and lifestyle needs; and,
5. Providing a means for residents particularly seniors, single parents,
young singles, and younger couples to remain in their homes and
neighborhoods, and obtain and preserve income, security,
companionship, and assistance.
Zoning 6 of 20
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NC IC Sections 18.20.020, 18.21.040, 18.21.050 November 2, 2021
18.45,1 . ■18.30.380, 1. .3
B. Consistency with state law. This section is intended to be consistent with
Government Code Section 65852.2. If inconsistency is found with this section
and state law, state law shall prevail.
C. Definitions. For the purposes of this section Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is
defined in Section 18.50.010.
D. ADUs permitted.
I. One ADU is permitted on a lot if all the following are met:
a. The lot includes a proposed or existing dwelling.
b. The lot is in a zone that allows for a residential use as
indicated in Table .2 . 2 .
c. The proposed ADU is located where the city manager or
his/her designee has not determined that public utilities or services
are inadequate or the ADU will adversely impact traffic flow or public
safety.
d. The ADU meets the standards of subsection F.
2. Two detached ADUs are permitted on a lot with a multi -family residential
use if all the following are met:
a. The lot includes an existing multi -family residential dwelling.
b. Each ADU does not exceed a total floor area of -1,2 o square
feet and 16 feet in height.
3. Multiple ADUs are permitted within the portions of existing multi -family
residential structures that are not used as livable space, including, but not
limited to, storage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements,
or garages, if each unit complies with state building standards for
dwellings.
a. At least one ADU is permitted within an existing multi -family
r
residential structures and up to 25 percent of the existing number
of multi -family dwelling units is allowed.
E. Review. The approval of an ADU is subject to a ministerial decision process
outlined in Section 18.12.030. For the purposes of this subsection, a staff person
Zoning 7 of 20
Ordinance
NCMC Sections 18.20.020, 18.21.040, 18.21.050
18.45, 1 . 0, 18.30.380, 18.30.390
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designated by the city manager shall review and act on a building permit
application for an ADU within 60 days after a complete application is received.
An ADU proposed with a permit application for a new primary dwelling shall not
be approved until the primary dwelling receives approval. An applicant may
request a variance subject to Section 1 .12.120 in conjunction with an application
for an ADU.
F. ADU Development Standards.
1. Density. ADUs are consistent with the allowable density for the lot upon
which the ADU is located and the ADU is a residential use that is
consistent with existing General Plan and zoning designations for the lot.
2. Location. An ADU may be either attached to, or located within, the
proposed or existing primary dwelling, including attached garages, storage
areas, or an accessory structure or detached from the proposed or existing
primary dwelling and located on the same lot as the proposed or existing
dwelling. An ADU may be attached to, located within, or detached from an
existing or proposed primary dwelling unit, including garages and
habitable or non -habitable accessory structures.
3. Parking. No additional parking is required for an ADU. If an ADU is
constructed within existing garage or covered parking, then no
replacement parking spaces may be required.
4. Height. The maximum height of an ADU is as follows:
a. On a property with a single-family residential primary
dwelling, the height of the ADU, attached or detached, shall not
exceed the height of the primary dwelling or 16 feet, whichever is
greater. For an ADU constructed above a garage or on a lot smaller
than 5,000 square feet, the height shall not exceed 25 feet.
b. On a property with a multi -family residential structure, the
height of a detached ADU shall not exceed 16 feet.
5. Setbacks.
a. For all ADUs, the front setback shall be a minimum of 15 feet.
Zoning 8 of 20
Ordinance
NCMC Sections 18.20.020, 1 .21. 4, 18.21.050
18A5,1 . ,1 .3 y3 18.30.390
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b. For all ADUs, the exterior and interior side yard setback shall
be a minimum f four feet and the rear yard setback shall be a
minimum of four feet.
c. No setback shall be required for an existing living area or
permitted accessory structure or a structure constructed in the
same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure
that is converted to an accessory dwelling unit or to a portion of an
accessory dwelling unit, and a setback of no more than four feet
from the side and rear lot lines shall be required for an accessory
dwelling unit that is not converted from an existing structure or a
new structure constructed in the same location and to the same
dimensions as an existing structure.
6. Landscaping.
a. One 24-inch box tree shall be planted within the required 15
foot front yard setback for ADUs or in the abutting parkway. Existing
trees that are at least 15 feet high and 15 feet in width may be used
to satisfy this requirement.
7. Building Design Standards. ADUs shall conform to adopted single-family
infill standards in Section 1 A2.g7g.C.
Size of unit.
a. The minimum size of an ADU is a total floor area of 150
square feet.
b. The total floor area of an ADU attached to a primary dwelling
unit shall not exceed 50% of the total floor area of the existing
primary dwelling or I ,200 square feet, whichever is greater, save
and except (d) below.
c. The total floor area of a detached ADU shall not exceed
I ,200 square feet save and except (d) below.
Zoning 9 of 20
Ordinance
NCMC Sections 18.20.020, 18.21.040, 18.21.050
1 .■ , 18.50,1 .3 i , 18.30.390
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d. An ADU constructed within the footprint of an existing
dwelling or a detached structure shall not be subject to a maximum
um
square footage of total floor area.
e. As provided in state law, an attached or detached ADU with
a maximum size of 850 square feet or 1, square feet with more
than one bedroom shall be permitted in any circumstance subject
to a maximum um height of 16 feet, four foot side and rear setbacks,
and compliance with all building codes.
9. A minimum lot size shall not be required for an ADU under this ordinance.
10. No passageway shall be required for an ADU under this ordinance.
11. DUs are only required to provide fire sprinklers if they are required for
the primary residence.
G. Limitations and other requirements
-I . An ADU shall not be sold or otherwise conveyed separate from the primary
residence.
2. An ADU may serve as a rental unit or be occupied by family members,
guests, or in -home health care providers and others at no cost.
3. Neither the ADU nor the primary dwelling unit shall be rented for a tern of
less than 31 days. ADUs on multi -family properties shall be subject to this
provision, except the restriction shall not apply to existing multi -family
units.
4. Owner occupancy of the primary unit or ADU is not required.
5. Trash and recycling. Receptacles are required and shall conform to the
requirements of Section 7.1 .g g of the Code of Ordinances.
6. Prohibited units. No structure of a temporary nature shall be used as a
residence or ADU, neither temporarily nor permanently. Refer to Section
18.20.030.A.
7. Fees. An ADU with less than 750 square feet is exempt from any impact
fees imposed by the city. For ADUs 750 square feet or more, impact fees
Zoning 10 of 20
Ordinance
NCMC Sections 1 . . 2 , 1 .21. 4 , 18.21.050
18.45v1 . ,1 .3 .3 18.30.390
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shall be charged proportionately in relation to the square footage of the
primary dwelling unit.
8. Before a building permit may be issued for an ADU, the record owner shall
enter into an agreement with the City in a form that is approved by the City
Attorney. The agreement shall include the following provisions: the ADU
may not be sold or conveyed separately from the primary dwelling unit; the
agreement may be enforced against future purchasers; and the ADU may
not be rented for a period of less than 31 days. The City shall submit the
agreement to the County Recorder for recordation. The agreement shall
run with the land for life of the ADU.
H. Nonconforming zoning conditions. The correction of existing nonconforming
uses, structures, or parcels pursuant to Chapter 18.11 shall not be required as
condition of approval for an ADU.
Section 6. Section 1.3 .3 is hereby added to read as follows:
1 .3 . - Junior Accessory Dwelling Units.
A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide for the construction of Junior
Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) in areas zoned to allow residential uses
pursuant tGovernment Code Section 65852.22. JADUs help advance the goals
and policies of the City's Housing Element by:
1. Providing an affordable type of home to construct without the cost of
acquiring new land, dedicated parking, and costly infrastructure;
2. Accommodating new housing units while preserving the character of
existing neighborhoods;
3. Allowing efficient use ofthe ity's existing housing stock and infrastructure;
4. Providing housing options and choices that respond to varying income
levels, changing household sizes and lifestyle needs; and,
5. Providing a means for residents —particularly seniors, single parents,
young singles, and younger couples --to remain in their homes and
Zoning 11 of 20
Ordinance
NCMC Sections 18.20.020, 18.21.040, 18.21.050
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neighborhoods, and obtain and preserve income, security,
companionship, and assistance.
B. Consistency with state law. This section is intended to be consistent with
Government Code section 65852.22. If inconsistency is found with this section
and state law, state law shall prevail.
C. Definitions. For the purposes of this section junior accessory dwelling unit (JADU)
is defined in Section 18.50.010.
D. DUs permitted.
1. One JADU is permitted on a lot if the following are met:
a. The lot includes a proposed or existing single-family
dwelling.
b. The lot is in a zone that allows for a residential use as
indicated in Table 18.20.020.
c. The JADU meets the standards of subsection F.
d. The proposed JADU is located where the city manager or
his/her designee has not determined that public utilities or services
are inadequate or the JADU will adversely impact traffic flow or
public safety.
E. Review. The approval of a JADU is subject to a ministerial decision process
outlined in Section 18.12.030. For the purposes of this subsection, a staff person
designated by the city manager shall review and act on a building permit
application for a JADU within 60 days after a complete application is received. A
JADU proposed with a permit application for a new primary dwelling shall not be
approved until the primary dwelling receives approval.
F. Development standards.
I. A JADU may have a total floor area of not less than 150 square feet and
not more than 500 square feet, and is permitted within an existing or
proposed single-family residential dwelling unit. A JADU constructed
within an existing structure may construct an additional 150 square feet
for ingress and egress only.
Zoning 12 of 20
Ordinance
NCMC Sections 18.20.020, 18.21.040, 1 .21.0 0
18A5, 1 . 0, 18.30.380, 18.30.390
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. A JADU shall have a separate exterior entry from the primary dwelling unit
and shall provide a kitchen or an efficiency kitchen.
3. Parking. No replacement parking spaces are required when a JADU is
created within an existing attached garage.
G. Limitations and other requirements.
1. The owner mut ocupy the single-family residena in which the JAW Jwill
be permitted. The owner may reside in either the remaining portion of the
structure or the newly created JADU. Owner -occupancy shall not be
required if the owner is another governmental agency, land trust, or
housing organization.
2. Before a building permit may be issued for a JAM the record owner shall
enter into an agreement with the City in a form that is approved by the City
Attorney. The agreement shall include the following provisions: the JADU
may not be sold or conveyed separately from the primary dwelling unit; the
agreement may be enforced against future purchasers: the JADU shall not
be rented for a period of less than 31 days; and the record owner shall
reside on the premises. The City shall submit the agreement to the County
Recorder for recordation. The agreement shall run with the land for life of
the JADU.
Section 7. Table 1 . .o o (Schedule of Off -Street Parking Requirements uirements by
Land Use) is hereby amended to read as follows:
Uses and Structures
Minimum Parking Spaces Required
(Unless Otherwise Specified)
Residential Uses
Dwelling, single
detached (RS-1 zone)
2 covered spaces, plus one additional uncovered space
per bedroom greater than four bedrooms or one
additional uncovered space for dwellings greater than
2,500 SF, whichever is greater.
Zoning 13 of 20
Ordinance
NCMC Sections 1.20. , 1 .21.040, 18.21.050
18.45,1 . 0, 18.30.380,1 .30. 0
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Uses and
Structures
Minimum
(Unless
Otherwise
Parking
Spaces
Specified)
Required
Dwelling,
detached
and
within
Specific
RM
the
single
(all
zones,
Westside
Plan
other
area)
except
RS
One
additional
four
dwellings
covered
bedrooms
uncovered
greater
space
or
one
than
and
space
additional
2,500
one
uncovered
per
SF,
bedroom
uncovered
whichever
space,
greater
space
is
greater.
plus
than
one
for
Dwelling,
single
attached
1.5 spaces
per
dwelling
unit
in a garage
or carport
Dwelling,
multiple
1.3
per
guest
1/4
parking
public
adjacent
space
spaces
2-bedroom
parking
streets
spaces
for
to
per
of
each
along
the
1-bedroom
or
1/2
unit
may
site.
more
space
the
over
include
unit,
sides
per
dwelling
20.
and
unit
parking
of
Half
the
conveniently
for
unit
of
spaces
streets
20
the
plus
units
required
that
1.5
on
located
or
dedicated
are
spaces
less,
guest
plus
Fraternity,
house,
or
dormitory
sorority
1.5
spaces
for each
sleeping
room
Mobile
home
parks
2 spaces
per unit
Rectory
1
garage
space
per
bedroom
Rooming
house
r boarding
1
space
per
guest
room
Senior
housing
I space per unit
plus
1 guest
space
for each
10
units
RS-4
Plan):
1,200
(Westside
Units
square
greater
Specific
feet
than
2 spaces
per unit
RS-4
Plan):
1,200
(Westside
Units
square
less
feet
Specific
than
1.7
spaces per unit
Commercial
and
Office
Uses
Banks
institutions
and
financial
3 spaces
per 1,000
square
feet
floor
area
Zoning
Ordinance
NCMC Sections 18.20.020718.21.040, 18.21.050
18.45118.505 18.30.380118.30.390
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Uses and Structures
Minimum Parking Spaces Required
(Unless Otherwise Specified)
1
Offices, administrative,
clerical, and professional
Number of required parking spaces varies depending on
the amount of floor area as identified in the column to the
left.
• First 5,000 square
feet
• I space per 200 square feet floor area
• 5,000 to 10,000
square feet
• 1 space per 250 square feet floor area
• 10,000 to 302000
square feet
• 1 space per 300 square feet floor area
• 30,000 to 100,000
square feet
• I space per 350 square feet floor area
• Over 100,000 square
feet
• 1 space per 400 square feet floor area
Offices, medical/dental
office or outpatient clinic,
veterinary hospitals and
clinics
I space per 300 square feet floor area
Lodging - Hotel, motel,
bed and breakfast inn
I for each guest bedroom, plus 1 for the manager's unit
Restaurant, bar,
nightclub, pool hail,
bowling alley, or similar
establishment
10 spaces per 1,000 square feet floor area
Gasoline service station
1 space per 1,000 square feet of lot area; less the
footprint of any convenience store area, plus 3.3 spaces
per 1,000 square feet of convenience store area
Commercial recreation,
indoor
2,5 spaces per 1,000 quare feet floor area
Retail sales
1 for each 250 square feet of floor area
Zoning 15 of 20
Ordinance
NCMC Sections 18.20.020, 1 .21. , 18.21.050
18.45,1 . , 18.30.380,1 . .
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Uses
and
Structures
(Unless
Minimum
Otherwise
Parking
Spaces
Specified)
Required
Personal
services
I
space
per 300 square
feet
of
floor area
Shopping
multiple
tenants
centers
with
1 space
per 200 square
feet
floor
area
Vehicle
including
repair
or service,
ear wash
1 space
per 500
square feet
floor area
Vehicle
(new
sales
and
or
used)
rental
1 space
2,500
square
per 500
feet
square
outdoor
feet
display
floor
area plus
area
one per every
Theater/auditorium,
stadium/sports
arena
space
per 6 seats
Mausoleum/crematory
25 spaces
per 1,000
square
feet
of
seating
area
CL
Specific
zone
(Westside
Plan):
Office
2.9 spaces
per I ,000
square
feet
floor area
CL
Specific
zone
(Westside
Plan):
Retail
3.6 spaces
per 1,000
square
feet
floor area
CL
Specific
zone
(Westside
Plan):
Industrial
2 spaces
per
1,000 square
feet
floor area
Mixed
-Uses in the
MXD
and
MXC
Zones
Nonresidential
uses
Minimum:
2 spaces
per
1,000
square
feet
floor area
Residential
bedroom,
units
- studio,
and
2
bedroom
1
Minimum:
I
space
per unit
Residential
bedroom
units
-
3 or more
Minimum:
um■ 1.5
spaces
per unit
MCR
Zones in
the Westside Specific
Plan
Zoning
Ordinance
NCMC Sections 18.20.020, 1 .21, 40, 18,21.050
1 .4 , 18.50, 1 .3 .3 o,1 .3 .3 o
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Uses and Structures
(Unless
Minimum
Otherwise
Parking
Spaces
Specified)
Required
than
Residential
1200
units
square
greater
feet
1,5
spaces
per unit
than
Residential
1200
units
square
less
feet
1
space
per unit
Office
uses
2.9 spaces
per
1,000
square
feet
floor area
Retail
uses
3.6 spaces
per
1,000 square
feet
floor
area
Industrial
uses
2 spaces
per 1,000
square feet
floor
area
Industrial
ses
industry,
Industrial
and
waterfront
warehousing,
distribution
processing
wholesaling,
manufacturing
related
and
uses,
1
space
for each
1,000
square
feet
of
floor area
Industrial/building
supplies
sales
and
and
rentals
equipment,
'I
space
per 800
square
feet
floor
area
Research
development
and
I space
per 400
square
feet of
floor area
facilities
2 spaces
per 1,000
square feet
floor
area
Recycling
Animal
boarding/kennel
I
space per 500
square
feet
floor area
Trucking
transportation
and
terminal
2 spaces
: every
2 fleet
per 1,000
vehicles
square
feet
floor
area plus 1
space
for
Institutional
Uses
Hospital
inpatient
institution
or other
medical
1
space per 3
beds, excluding
bassinets
Zoning
Ordinance
NCMC Sections 18.20.020, 18.21.040, 18.21.050
18.45, 1 . 0, 18.30.380, 1 .3 .3 0
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Uses
and
Structures
Minimum
(Unless
Otherwise
Parking
Spaces
Specified)
Required
Civic,
community,
cultural
fraternal,
facilities
and
the
1
administrative
space
public
per
plus
every
office
1
200
space
area
square
per
feet
each
of
300
floor
square
space
open
feet of
to
Public/religious
assembly,
or
fall/facilities,
establishments
club,
banquet
fraternal
and
similar
lodge
1 space
for every 35 square
feet
of seating
area
Convention
center
1 space
per 50 square
feet
floor
area
Child
preschool,
school
day
care center,
or nursery
2 spaces
per 1,000
square
feet
floor area
Schools,
middle
elementary
and
1.5 spaces
300 square
per
feet
classroom
of
office
area
plus
area one space
for each
Schools,
high
1 space
one
space
per
for
each
each
150
300
square
square
feet
of
feet
office
classroom
area
area
plus
Schools,
college/university,
business,
education
trade,
adult
1
space
space
per
per 300
40 square
square
feet
feet
of
of
classroom
office
area
area
plus
1
Open Space/Agriculture
Neighborhood
community
farms
and
Minimum
every
garden
additional
outdoor
acre
site
display
2
space
parking
of
that
garden
includes
for
space.
spaces,
every
site lot
a
farm
250
plus
area
one
stand
feet
over
of
additional
2
shall
floor
acres.
area
provide
space
Each
and
1
for
Section 8. The following definitions in Chapter 18.50 (Glossary) are hereby
amended to read as follows:
Zoning
Ordinance
NCMC Sections 18.20.020, 18.21.040, 18.21.050
18.4 ,18. 0, 18.30.38 ,18.8 ,3 0
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The definition of "Second unit" is hereby repealed.
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU): "Accessory Dwelling Unit" means an attached or a
detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities
for one or more persons and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing primary
residence. It shall include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking,
and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family or multifamily dwelling is or
will be situated. An ADU also includes an efficiency unit and a manufactured home,
as defined in Section 18007 of the Health and Safety Code. Refer to Section
18.030.380 for ADU regulations.
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU): "Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit" means a
unit that is no more than 500 square feet in size and contained entirely within a
single-family residence. A JADU may include separate sanitation facilities, or may
share sanitation facilities with the existing structure. Refer to Section 18.030.390 for
JADU regulations.
Section 9. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any
court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed
this ordinance and adopted this Ordinance and each section, sentence, clause or phrase
thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsections, sentences,
clauses, or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Zoning 19 of 20
Ordinance
NCMC Sections 18.20.020, 18.21.040, 18.21.050
18.45, 18. 0, 18.30.380, 1 .30.3 0
Ordinance No. 2021 - 2490
November 2, 2021
Section 10. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from
the date of its passage, and before the expiration of fifteen (15) days after its passage, it
or a summary of it, shall be published once, with the names of the members of the City
Council voting for and against the same in the Star News, a newspaper of general
circulation published in the County of San Diego, California.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 2nd day of November, 202
iveid b
ATTEST:
APPROVED E AS TO FORM:
L
Charles E. Bell Jr., City ' arney
Zoning 20 of 20
Ordinance
NCMC Sections 18.20.020, 18.21.040, 18.21.00
18.45, 18.50, 18.30.380, 18.30.390
Alejan Sotelo-Solis, Mayor
Ordinance No. 2021 - 2490
November 2, 2021
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on
November 2, 2021 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Sotelo-Solis, Bush, Rodriguez
Nays: Morrison, Rios
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: Alejandra Satelo-Solis
By.
Mayor of the City of National City, California
Luz Molina
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
I
eputy Cit Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was not finally adopted until seven
calendar days had elapsed between the day of its introduction and the day of its final
passage, to wit, on October 19, 2021 and on November 2, 2021.
I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT said Ordinance was read in full prior to its final passage or
that the reading of said Ordinance in full was dispensed with by a vote of not less than
a majority of the members elected to the Council and that there was available for the
consideration of each member of the Council and the public prior to the day of its
passage a written or printed copy of said Ordinance.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
ORDINANCE NO. 021-0 of the City Council of the City of National City, passed
and adopted by the Council of said City on November 2, 2021.
By:
City Clerk of the it s, of National City, C ii arnia
DOluty+ City S erk-
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