Chapter 28.30 — GARDEN APARTMENT DEVELOPMENTS

§ 28.30.001. Title. ¶

The title of this chapter is Garden Apartment Developments. (Ord. 2585, 1957; Ord. 3710, 1974)

§ 28.30.005. Legislative Intent. ¶

A. The legislative intent of the City of Santa Barbara is to provide for greater flexibility in the development of residential properties and for greater amenities and open space related thereto when in the public interest and welfare; to encourage a more creative approach to the development of land; to protect and enhance property values and to provide more desirable spatial relationships between buildings and structures on the land than would be possible under strict adherence to ordinance requirements of the basic zone; and to encourage the preservation and enhancement of natural beauty and the provision of landscaped open spaces for visual and recreational enjoyment.
B. As a further declaration of the legislative intent of this chapter, it is hereby declared that the provisions hereinafter contained for the computation of the allowable maximum number of dwelling units shall not be used as a means of creating density higher than that allowed under Chapter 28.18 , nor a density higher than would be possible by way of the usual subdivision procedure.
C. Garden apartment developments shall provide for close visual and physical relationship between dwelling units and the landscaped open areas which must dominate the site development, such landscaped open areas to include substantial usable areas for passive and/or active recreational use; from public view the development shall present a landscaped open space effect; parking areas and building masses shall not dominate the scene.
(Ord. 2585, 1957; Ord. 3710, 1974)

§ 28.30.032. Where Permitted. ¶

Garden apartment developments may be permitted in R-2 Two-Family Residence Zones upon the issuance of a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 28.94 of this title. (Ord. 2585, 1957; Ord. 3710, 1974)

§ 28.30.060. Setbacks. ¶

A. Front setback. There shall be a front setback of not less than 30 feet.
B. Interior setback. There shall be interior setbacks of not less than 30 feet. (Ord. 3587, 1973; Ord. 3710, 1974; Ord. 5459, 2008)

§ 28.30.070. Distance Between Buildings. ¶

No building containing dwelling units shall be located closer to another building containing dwelling units than 1/2 the sum of the heights of both such buildings, and in no case less than 15 feet. (Ord. 2585, 1957; Ord. 3710, 1974)

§ 28.30.080. Lot Area Requirements. ¶

Each garden apartment development hereafter approved shall be located on a site of not less than 25,000 square feet of net area. There shall be a minimum of 3,000 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit. (Ord. 2585, 1957; Ord. 3710, 1974)

§ 28.30.090. Units Per Building. ¶

No building shall contain more than eight dwelling units. (Ord. 2585, 1957; Ord. 3710, 1974)

§ 28.30.100. Off-Street Parking. ¶

Off-street parking shall be provided as required in Chapter 28.90 of this title. (Ord. 2585, 1957; Ord. 3710, 1974)

§ 28.30.110. Signs. ¶

Signs shall be permitted in this zone only as provided in the Sign Ordinance of the City of Santa Barbara. (Ord. 2585, 1957; Ord. 3710, 1974)