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C I T Y O F A L H A M B R A
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
ALHAMBRA CITY COUNCIL
(Notice No. N2M21-157)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Alhambra City Council will be held on Monday, January 3, 2022, commencing at 8:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the Alhambra City Hall, 111 South First Street, Alhambra, California pursuant to the order of the Mayor of the City of Alhambra, the Alhambra City Charter, the Alhambra Municipal Code, and Sections 54955 and 54956 of the Government Code of the State of California.
Consistent with AB 361 , the Alhambra City Council meeting will not be physically open to the public, although the public may participate by video conference or teleconference and some of the Council Members may choose to participate via video conference or teleconference rather than attend in person.
An agenda of such special meeting is attached hereto incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof as though fully set forth herein.
LAUREN MYLES, CMC
CITY CLERK
Dated: December 30, 2021
Notice No. N2M21-157
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CITY OF ALHAMBRA
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
JANUARY 3, 2022
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ADVISORY NOTICE
Consistent with AB 361, the Alhambra City Council meeting will not be physically open to the public, although the public may participate by video conference or teleconference and some of the Council Members may choose to participate via video conference or teleconference rather than attend in person.
To watch and listen to the meeting: To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can participate by using Zoom Webinar as follows:
Zoom Webinar direct link:
https://cityofalhambra-org.zoom.us/j/86356991350?pwd=ajNKeDMxclhsM2JUTGtoNkdCRkdiZz09 Webinar ID: 863 5699 1350, Passcode: 771061
Or by telephone by dialing 888-475-4499 (Toll Free) or 833-548-0276 (Toll Free) or 833-548-0282 (Toll Free) or 877-853-5257 (Toll Free) or 1-669-900-9128 or 1-346-248-7799 or 1-253-215-8782 or 1-646-558-8656 or 1-301-715-8592 or 1-312-626-6799 and entering Webinar ID: 863 5699 1350 and Passcode: 771061. Please Note: All members of the public calling or logging into the meeting will be muted so that the meeting can proceed.
For those wishing to speak on an agenda or non- agendized item, you have 3 options for participation:
1) Pre-register to speak: Please email Van Nguyen at [email protected] by 7:30 a.m. prior to the meeting with the item number you wish to speak on and the phone number you will use when calling or the name you will use when logging into the meeting. You should then call or log into the meeting at least 10 minutes prior to its start time . Staff will unmute you and announce you when it is your time to speak. You will have five minutes to speak, unless that time is adjusted by the Mayor. If you do not have access to a computer, please call 626- 570-3248 to request public comment.
2) “Raise your hand”: For those members of the public that wish to speak but did not make a request via email as described above, such members of the public may s peak by using the “Raise Hand” function during the public comments portion, if on Zoom. Staff will unmute you and announce you when it is your time to speak. If participating via tele phone, the Mayor will ask anyone participating by telephone if they would like to s peak after asking those on Zoom. Staff will unmute telephone callers and you may state you wish to speak.
3) Emailed comments to be read into the record : As an alternative to speaking during the meeting, you can email your comments to the Assistant City Clerk at [email protected] by no later than 7:30 a.m. on January 3, 2022 to ensure that the City Clerk has time to print the emails prior to the beginning of the meeting. Comments will then be read into the record by the City Clerk, with a maximum allowance of 5 minutes per individual comment, subject to the Mayor’s discretion. If a comment is received after 8:00 a.m. but before the conclusion of the meeting based upon its time stamp, the comment will still be included as a part of the record of the meeting but will not be read into the record.
Any member of the public who needs accommodations or who needs their comments translated should email or call the City Clerk at [email protected] or (626) 570-5090 who will use their best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible while also maintaining public safety.
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AGENDA
Special Meeting
ALHAMBRA CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers, 111 South First Street
January 3, 2022
8:30 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Maza, Maloney, Andrade-Stadler, Pérez, Lee
CITY CLERK REPORT - NOTICE NO. N2M21-157
The City Clerk hereby reports that she duly gave notice of the special meeting of the City Council being held this morning pursuant to the order of the Mayor and in accordance with Section 54956 of the Government Code of the State of California.
READING OF ORDINANCE TITLES
Government Code Section 36934 requires that all ordinances be read in full prior to City Council taking action on the ordinance. By listing the ordinance title on the Council agenda, Council may determine that the title has been read.
Recommended Action: By motion, determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read, and waive further reading.
CONSENT AGENDA (Item No. 1)
All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a citizen or Council member requests otherwise; in which case, the item will be removed for separate consideration.
1. AN URGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ALHAMBRA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 22.30 PERTAINING TO URBAN LOT SPLITS AND TO AMEND SECTION
23.16.020 AND ADD CHAPTER 23.90 PERTAINING TO URBAN DWELLINGS – F2M21- 16, O2M22-4797, R2M22-1
On September 16, 2021, Senate Bill 9 (SB 9, Atkins), was signed into law by the Governor.
SB9 amended the California Government Code to allow for urban lot splits on R -1 lots .
Effective January 1, 2022, these changes will require local agencies to ministerially approve applications to allow property owners to split a single family lot into two lots, add a second home to their lot or split the lot into two and place duplexes on each (which would create up to four housing units on a property currently limited to one single-family house).
On November 8, 2021, the City Council expressed desire for development of an ordinance in order to retain some local control related to SB9 applications. The Council directed staff to identify areas in SB9 where the City could adopt local standards governing urban lot splits and development of urban dwellings. SB 9 allows local agencies to adopt local ordinances provided that the standards within the local ordinance are objective and do not prohibit an 4 1-3-22
urban lot split and/or the development of urban dwellings.
On December 13, 2021, Council was presented with a “menu” of standards, including items that other San Gabriel Valley cities were doing, and the potential impact of the specific standards. Of the 15 menu items, Council desired to pursue 12 of the items. T he proposed standards reflect Council’s direction.
Recommended Action: City Council, by one motion, take the following actions:
1. Direct the City Attorney to introduce and give reading by titl e only, waiving further reading, and adopt the following urgency ordinance entitled:
Ordinance No. O2M22-4797: An Urgency Ordinance Amending the Alhambra Municipal Code to add Chapter 22.30 pertaining to urban lot splits and to amend Section
23.16.020 and add Chapter 23.90 pertaining to urban dwellings
after which the ordinance shall go into effect immediately; and,
2. Adopt a Resolution No. R2M22-1 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Alhambra Adopting Urban Dwelling and Urban Lot Split Configuration Standards and Urban Dwelling Design Standards
CLOSED SESSION & CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT re SAME - F2M21-14
The City Council will move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act (Government Code Sec. 54950, et seq. ) for the purposes of conferring with the City’s Real Property negotiator, and/or conferring with the City Attorney on potential and/or existing litigation, and/or discussing matters covered under Government Code Section 54957 (Personnel), and/or conferring with the City’s Labor Negotiators as follows; provided, however, prior to moving into closed session, the City Attorney shall make any announcements required by the Brown Act pertaining to such closed session matters:
Conference with City’s Labor Negotiator (Govt. Code Section 54957.6): Mariam Ko, Direct or of Human Resources re: A lhambra City Employees Association, Alhambra Management Employees Association, and A lhambra Police Non-Sworn Employees Association
RECONVENE & CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: In the event the City Council moves into a closed session, t he City Council and the City Attorney shall report upon the closed session if required.
ADJOURNMENT
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N O T I C E
Agenda Items: Copies of the staff reports or other written documentation relating to the items listed on this agenda are available on the City’s website. If you would like to sign -up to receive the City Council meeting agenda and staff reports packet, please visit the City’s website at www.cityofalhambra.org and you will be able to submit your email address on the homepage to the subscription service.
LAUREN MYLES, CMC
CITY CLERK
Exhibit A
URBAN DWELLING AND URBAN LOT SPLIT CONFIGURATION STANDARDS
Urban Dwelling and Urban Lot Split Configuration Standards
1. The following development design standards apply to an Urban Dwelling or Urban Lot Split when:
a. A new dwelling unit is proposed on a parcel with an existing single-family dwelling unit; or
b. A parcel does not include an existing single-family residence, or c. An existing single-family residence is proposed to be demolished.
2. Lots
a. Side lines shall be at right angles to the streets on which the lots front and substantially parallel to each other; or project radially from the approximate center locus on cul-de-sac streets and other curves or knuckles having a radial curve of less than one hundred feet (100') and project in essentially straight lines.
3. Orientation
a. For units abutting a right of way, including a private street or private driveway, units shall be oriented toward the street for unit nearest the street, and provide a clearly identifiable pedestrian path of entry to the site from the street for all other units. The primary entryway shall be oriented toward the right of way for the units nearest the street.
i. For through lots, the primary entry way requirement applies for each building that has a frontage on a public street or alley ii. For corner lots, the side street line of a corner lot will act as a street that subsequent units with frontage on the side street shall orient their primary entryway.
b. Units located in the interior of the lot shall orient the primary entryway toward the pedestrian path that connects to the right of way.
c. Units that abut an alley shall orient the primary entryway toward the alley or be connected to a pedestrian pathway that leads directly to a right of way.
4. Primary Entryways
a. All units shall have independent private access through a primary entryway. b. Primary entryways shall provide:
i. unit identification,
ii. lighting shielded and pointed away from other residences, and iii. landing area of at least four (4) feet by four (4) feet. c. Primary entryways shall match between each unit.
d. Units shall provide a minimum ten (10) -foot separation between the faces of primary entryways of neighboring homes unless the separation prevents the building of two units on a lot.
e. Separations may include projections not to exceed two (2) feet as measured from the face of the building, but be clear to the sky for a minimum of six (6) feet.
5. Driveways
a. Driveways shall be at least ten (10) feet in width and may be located in side yards. b. Driveways may be used to access a newly formed lot located behind another newly formed lot so long as the former is not a through lot. c. If the lot at time of application is a through lot, all lots that access a street or alley shall provide independent driveway access for any newly created lot. Corner lots shall not be subject to this requirement.
d. No new circular driveways are permitted.
6. Front Yards
a. The total of all paved and impervious areas in the front yard of the lot, including, but not limited to, driveways, walkways, patios, porches, landings, and/or architectural accessories shall not exceed the amounts prescribed in Section
23.48.050.
b. Swimming Pools are not allowed in the front yard.
c. For Corner Lots, the front yard shall be adjacent to the street on which newly subdivided lots have frontage.
7. Parking and Garages
a. No parking shall be permitted in the front yard or street side yard of the lot. b. Parking located in a side yard shall be screened from view of the public right of way.
c. Attached garages shall have a minimum setback of four (4) feet from the side and rear property lines. Detached garages shall have a minimum setback of three (3) feet from the side and rear property lines. For corner lots, attached and detached garages shall have street side yard setbacks that comply with Section 23.42.020. d. Garages shall be located on the same lot or parcel of land as the residence being served.
e. Garages cannot be converted to livable space.
8. Lighting. Exterior building lighting shall be shielded and downward facing, and limited to one exterior light fixture per exterior doorway, or the minimum necessary to comply with the California Building Standards Code.
Exhibit B
URBAN DWELLING DESIGN STANDARDS
Urban Dwelling Design Standards
1. The following development design standards apply to an Urban Dwelling when the dwelling unit is proposed on a parcel with an existing single-family dwelling unit. a. Facades visible from the public right of way or a pedestrian pathway shall be treated with the same massing, layout, and types of architectural features as the front façade on the existing structure prior to application. b. The new unit shall utilize the same exterior materials and colors as the existing dwelling unit.
i. Cladding:
1. Fiber cement siding commonly known as hardie board shall be allowed as a substitute for wood siding.
2. For brick, mortar style shall match existing
3. For siding and shingles, individual members should match the existing residence at time of application in size and overlap style
ii. Roofs:
1. Simulated wood shake materials shall be allowed as a substitute for a wood shake roof consistent with the
California Fire Code as adopted and amended by the City.
2. Fascia shall match existing.
3. Eaves shall match existing in style, but not in size or quantity.
4. Overhangs shall not exceed 24 inches into the required setbacks.
iii. Windows
1. Operation and design shall match the existing residence unless a change is required due to egress requirements.
2. Grid style/lites shall match existing
c. Sloped Roof. The slope of the roof shall match the roof pitch of the existing dwelling unit.
d. Rain gutters, downspouts, vents and other roof protrusions shall be painted to match the adjacent building or roof surface.
e. For an attached unit, it shall be constructed so that the entire structure appears to be one dwelling including building form, colors, window design, and door and window trims.
2. The following development design standards apply to an Urban Dwelling if the parcel does not include an existing single-family residence, or if an existing single- family residence is proposed to be demolished.
a. Facades visible from the public right of way or a pedestrian pathway shall be treated with the same massing, layout, and types of architectural features as the front façade on the existing structure prior to application b. The new units shall utilize the same exterior material and color palette. c. Roofs:
i. Simulated wood shake materials shall be allowed as a substitute for a wood shake roof consistent with the California Fire Code as adopted and amended by the City.
ii. Fascia shall match between each unit.
iii. Eaves shall match between each unit in style, but not in size or quantity.
iv. Overhangs shall not exceed 24 inches into the required setbacks. d. Rain gutters, downspouts, vents and other roof protrusions shall be painted to match the adjacent building or roof surface.
e. Windows:
i. All exterior windows shall be accented with one of the following:
wood trim, shutters, window sills, trellis, or awning.
ii. Operation and design shall match between each unit unless a change is required due to egress requirements.
iii. Grid style/lites shall match between each unit.
iv. Material shall match between each unit.
f. Cladding:
i. Fiber cement siding commonly known as hardie board shall be allowed as a substitute for wood siding.
ii. For brick, mortar style between units shall match between each unit. iii. For siding and shingles, individual members shall match between the new units in size and overlap style.
iv. Metal Siding: The siding shall not be comprised of metal. g. For an attached unit, it shall be constructed so that the entire structure appears to be one dwelling including building form, colors, window design, and door and window trims.