The purpose of the affordable housing overlay zone is to designate
certain areas as suitable for higher density residential uses in addition
to any uses permitted and existing in the underlying zone. It is intended
to allow the additional higher density residential to be mixed with
existing nonresidential uses while maintaining appropriate development
standards for all uses to ensure that such development is compatible
with contiguous uses, to encourage well-planned neighborhoods through
creative and imaginative site planning, to provide opportunities at
a density deemed appropriate to accommodate lower income households
by Section 65583.2(c)(3)(B)(iv) of the Planning and Zoning Law and
to ensure integrated design and unified control of design.
(Ord. 1217 § 1, 2013)
All uses are permitted or conditionally permitted in the MF-30
zone. The affordable housing overlay zone does not prohibit any uses
permitted or conditionally permitted in the underlying zone.
(Ord. 1217 § 1, 2013)
Affordable housing overlays shall be designated on the official
zoning map, as follows:
A.
Whenever
an affordable housing overlay designation is placed on a property
or properties, those properties shall be subject to the provisions
of the specified affordable housing overlay zone and any additional
standards set forth herein in addition to the provisions of the underlying
zone.
B.
Method
of Designation. The abbreviation "AHO," designating affordable housing,
shall be appended to the base zoning district on the official zoning
map. In addition a number may be attached to the overlay zone referring
to any special standards developed in this chapter which may be applicable
to any created affordable housing overlay zone (Example: a commercial-highway
zone would show on the official zoning map as C-H (AHO-1)).
(Ord. 1217 § 1, 2013)
A.
Existing
Uses. All existing uses shall continue to be subject to the development
standards in the underlying zone.
(Ord. 1217 § 1, 2013)
Each affordable housing overlay zone created herein may have
differing goals and objectives to facilitate implementation of the
goals of the housing element depending upon the size, location, number
of properties, ownership patterns, nature of existing uses and other
relevant factors.
A.
Affordable
housing overlay zone No. 1 (AHO-1) is created as follows:
1.
Geographic
Area. Bounded by Monte Vista Avenue on the west, Allen Avenue on the
south, San Dimas Avenue on the east and the 210 Freeway on the north
and as further depicted on the official zoning map.
2.
Housing
Goal. To provide a minimum of 3.83 acres for development at a minimum
density of thirty dwelling units per acre to accommodate a minimum
of seventy-five dwelling units.
3.
Change
in Existing Use. In the event that the existing seven and three-fourths
acre site or any portion of the site exceeding one acre in size is
no longer needed for public use, no change from the existing use to
any other use shall be permitted until said property is evaluated
for higher density residential use.
4.
Standards
of Review. Prior to any change in use as described in subsection (A)(3),
an evaluation of the suitability of the available property shall be
performed to assess the following:
a.
Location of available land and its compatibility with any property
being held for continued public use.
b.
Availability of access to public street.
c.
Availability of utilities.
d.
Compatibility with uses on nearby properties.
e.
Ability to accommodate the minimum density of thirty dwelling units
per acre.
f.
Any environmental consideration related to soils, adjacency of freeway
or other environmental considerations.
5.
Review
Procedure. The evaluation shall be reviewed by the planning commission
and city council to determine if the available property shall be limited
to new development of higher density residential housing. The planning
commission and city council may enter into agreements, impose conditions,
change the underlying zoning or take other actions deemed necessary
to facilitate the higher density housing development opportunity.
B.
Affordable
housing overlay zone No. 2 (AHO-2) is created as follows:
1.
Geographic
Area. Bounded by San Dimas Avenue on the west, Arrow Highway on the
south, Walnut Avenue on the east and the Gold Line railroad right-of-way
on the north and as further depicted on the official zoning map.
2.
Housing
Goal. To provide a minimum of 3.3 acres for development at a minimum
density of thirty dwelling units per acre to accommodate a minimum
of one hundred dwelling units.
3.
Change
in Existing Use. When any existing parcel or group of parcels which
can be assembled into a minimum site area of one acre becomes available
for development for a new use, no change from the existing use to
any other use shall be permitted until said property is evaluated
for higher density residential use. The change of use does not apply
to changing tenants in existing buildings, minor alterations to existing
building, or other non-substantive changes to existing buildings or
improvements.
4.
Standards
of Review. Prior to any change in use as described in subsection (B)(3),
an evaluation of the suitability of the available property shall be
performed to assess the following:
a.
Location of available land and its capability, including the timing
thereof, to be assembled with adjacent properties to accommodate a
minimum parcel size of one acre. The ability of a parcel to accommodate
an interim use pending assembly may also be considered.
b.
Availability of access to public street.
c.
Availability of utilities.
d.
Compatibility with uses on nearby properties.
e.
Ability to accommodate the minimum density of thirty dwelling units
per acre.
f.
Any environmental consideration related to soils, adjacency of railroad
or other environmental considerations.
5.
Review
Procedure. The evaluation shall be reviewed by the planning commission
and city council to determine if the available property shall be limited
to new development of higher density residential housing. The planning
commission and city council may enter into agreements, impose conditions,
change the underlying zoning or take other actions deemed necessary
to facilitate the higher density housing development opportunity.
(Ord. 1217 § 1, 2013; Ord. 1223 § 1, 2013)
