Ordinance Number 5214 �
ORDINANCE NO. 521
AMENDMENT TO TITLE 9 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE -
DISH ANTENNA INSTALLATIONS
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 2 AND 3, TITLE 9,
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING DISH ANTENNA
INSTALLATIONS WITHIN THE CITY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Findings.
The City Council finds that:
A. The City's Environmental Review Board has reviewed
the amendment as set forth herein, has determined
that the amendment is a minor change in land use
limitations and is therefore categorically
exempt. The Environmental Review Board has
otherwise carried out all requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act as amended.
The City Council hereby finds and certifies said
actions as appropriate and correct.
B. This code amendment will provide more effective
control of dish antenna installations within the
City.
C. A duly noticed public hearing has been held to
receive and consider public testimony regarding
the proposed amendment.
SECTION 2. Amendment Text.
A. Introduction
Based upon the findings set forth in Section 1,
preceding, the following amendments to the
Municipal Code are hereby enacted:
B. Amendments.
1. Section 9-2.404(a) shall be amended to add
subsection 12, to read as follows:
"(12) All zone districts. Dish antennas
intended for commercial, institutional
or common residential use, subject to
the requirements of Section 9-3.609 of
Article 6 0£ Chapter 3 of this Title."
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2. Section 9-3.304(d) is hereby amended to read
as follows:
"(d) Radio and television towers and
stations, radar installations, microwave
relay stations and kindred uses. Dish
antenna installations are regulated by
Section 9-3.609 and may require a
conditional use permit."
3. Section 9-3.609 shall be amended to read as
follows:
119-3.609. Television Antennas.
"(a) Conventional television antennas which
are installed onto the roof or project
above the eaveline shall be prohibited,
except in those areas not served by a
cable television system.
"(b) Dish antenna installations shall conform
to the following development standards:
11(1) Height. The height from adjoining
finished grade to the topmost part
of the antenna shall not exceed 6
feet.
"(2) Location. Dish antennas are
prohibited from being roof -mounted
and shall be located behind that
portion of the front wall of the
main building which is farthest
from the front property line. The
side yard setbacks of the district
must be met, and a 5 -foot setback
to the rear property line shall be
maintained.
"(3) Size. The dish antenna shall not
exceed 10 feet in diameter.
11(4) Screening. The dish antenna shall
be screened from public view from
adjacent streets and surrounding
properties by use of fences,
hedges, or other appropriate plant
materials. Such visual mitigation
shall be designed and sized so that
the antenna is effectively
obscured upon installation.
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"(5) Required Review. All dish antennas
shall be reviewed by the
Environmental Review Board to
determine compliance with the
standards set forth in this
Subsection and to set conditions to
minimize adverse impacts of the
dish antenna on nearby properties.
If the antenna is intended for
commercial, institutional or
satellite master -antenna systems
for common residential uses (e.g.
community associations for
homeowner groups), then approval of
a conditional use permit is
required."
SECTION 3. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty
(30) days after its passage.
SECTION 4. City Clerk's Certification.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Ordinance and cause the same to be published once as required by
law and posted at the duly designated posting places within the
City of San Juan Capistrano within fifteen (15) days after its
passage.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of
November , 1984 , by the following vote, to wit:
ATTEST:
CITY CLER
AYES: Councilmen Friess, Bland, Buchheim,
Schwartze, and Mayor Hausdorfer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
L. AU ORFER, MA OR
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, MARY ANN HANOVER, City Clerk of the City of San Juan
Capistrano, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a
true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 521 , which was
introduced at a meeting of the City Council of the City of San
Juan Capistrano, California, held on October 16 , 1984 , and
adopted at a meeting held on November 6 , 1984
(SEAL)'��--
RY ANN OVER, CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO ) AND PUBLISHING
MARY ANN HANOVER, being first duly sworn, deposes
and says:
That she is the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk
of the City of San Juan Capistrano;
That in compliance with State laws of the State of
California, ORDINANCE NO. 521 , being:
TO TITLE 9 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE -
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 2 AND 3, TITLE 9,
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING DISH ANTENNA
INSTALLATIONS WITHIN THE CITY
was published in the Capistrano Valley News newspaper on
November 15 , 1984 , and in further compliance with City
Resolution No. 83-12-20-3, on November 81984 , she caused
said Ordinance to be posted in three (3) public places in the
City of San Juan Capistrano, to wit:
.._.✓ NTayoi has signed City Hall;
✓... Clerk has signed Old Fire Station Recreation Complex;
.. City City Seal stamped Orange County Public Library.
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MARY ANN NOVER; CITY CLERK
San Juan' Capistrano, California
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