The purposes of the public/semi-public zone are to:
A.
Provide
notice to all of the extent of a site approved for a public or semipublic
use by delineating it on the zoning map;
B.
Retain
and preserve public and semipublic areas needed for the growth and
general welfare of the city as a whole;
C.
Allow
for joint use and joint development opportunities between public,
semipublic and private uses.
(Ord. 1068 § 1, 1997)
A.
Generally. Buildings, structures and land shall be used and buildings and structures shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered or enlarged only for the following uses, plus such other uses as the director of community development determines to be similar and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, in accordance with the findings set forth in Section 18.192.040 of this title. The determination of the director may be appealed to the development plan review board and thereafter the city council pursuant to Chapter 18.212 of this title. All uses and storage shall be conducted within a totally enclosed building except for outdoor storage which is accessory to a permitted or conditional use and screened from view from the public right-of-way.
B.
Specifically.
1.
Public uses, including government agencies, libraries, post offices,
fire stations, public safety facilities, museums, civic centers, community
centers, and similar local, state or federal uses;
2.
Governmental research facilities;
3.
Governmental maintenance yards;
4.
Utility offices;
5.
Utility structures, substations, and distribution facilities provided
all equipment and appurtenances are within an enclosed structure or
screened from view;
6.
Water reservoirs and tanks;
7.
Parking facilities;
8.
Wholesale nurseries, orchards, and the raising of field crops;
9.
Parks and open space;
11.
Accessory massage permitted with the following primary businesses:
medical doctor's office and similar uses;
12.
Emergency shelters subject to the following provisions:
a.
Maximum Density. The maximum number of beds/persons is twelve;
c.
Waiting/Intake Area. The shelter may have a waiting and intake area
no larger than one hundred square feet combined;
d.
On-Site Manager. The shelter must have at least one on-site manager
at all times during hours of operation;
e.
Distance Requirements. The distance between emergency shelters shall
be a minimum of three hundred feet. No emergency shelter shall be
located within three hundred feet of any public park and/or school;
f.
Security. The emergency shelter shall provide a security plan that
ensures the safety of the residents, visitors and employees. The plan
shall be reviewed by the director of development services and shall
include, but is not limited to, the following:
i.
Color, security surveillance system with recording capability;
ii.
On-site security guard(s), the number of security guards shall
be based on the following ratio of one guard for every ten patrons;
iii.
Adequate external lighting shall be provided for security purposes.
The lighting shall be stationary, directed away from adjacent properties
and meets the requirements of Section 18.156.080(D)(11) of the San
Dimas Municipal Code;
g.
Length of Stay. Emergency shelter shall only be provided for a time
period of six months for any individual resident;
h.
Laundry Facility. The shelter shall provide laundry facilities or
services adequate for the number of residents;
i.
Outdoor Activities. Any emergency shelter adjacent to a residential
use shall limit outdoor activities to the following hours: 8:00 a.m.
to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Sunday;
j.
Pay Phone. There shall not be any outdoor public telephones on the
site nor along the public right-of-way in front of the facility;
k.
Signage. No signs are permitted on the property relating to its use
as a shelter for the homeless;
l.
Toilets. No outdoor toilets are allowed on the site unless during
construction or a special event;
m.
Shelter Provider. The agency or organization operating the emergency
shelter shall comply with the following requirements:
i.
Staff and services shall be provided to assist residents to obtain
permanent shelter and income;
ii.
A written management plan including, as applicable, provision
for staff training, neighborhood outreach, security, screening of
residents to insure compatibility with services provided at the facility,
and for training, counseling, and treatment outreach programs for
residents;
13.
Year-round emergency shelters subject to the following provisions:
Year-round emergency shelters shall comply with the same provisions
of emergency shelters, Section 18.132.020(B)(12), with the exceptions
of length of stay for residents which is not limited to any number
of days.
(Ord. 1068 § 1, 1997; Ord. 1185 § 9, 2008; Ord. 1193 § 3, 2010)
The following uses may be permitted provided a conditional use permit is first obtained pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 18.200 of this title:
A.
Medical,
dental, and health services;
B.
Professional
offices;
C.
General
research facilities;
D.
Educational
institutions;
E.
Vocational
schools;
F.
Community
care facilities, including resident schools;
G.
Church
and related facilities;
H.
Child
care centers;
I.
Hospitals;
J.
Animal
hospitals and veterinary facilities;
K.
Utility
structures, substations, and distribution facilities where equipment
and appurtenances are not within an enclosed structure or screened
from view.
(Ord. 1068 § 1, 1997)
A.
The director of community development may approve ancillary or incidental uses to be established on properties used for public/semipublic purposes subject to conditions, including but not limited to conditions which regulate the nature, operation, frequency, or duration of the joint use. The following uses may be allowed, plus such other uses as the director of community development determines to be similar and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, in accordance with the findings set forth in Section 18.192.040 of this title. The determination of the director may be appealed to the development plan review board and thereafter the city council pursuant to Chapter 18.212 of this title.
1.
Accessory and incidental retail, food service, or child care services
related to the primary use, such as a school bookstore, hospital gift
shop, cafeteria, or employer-provided child care;
2.
Accessory storage facilities, including barns or greenhouses, in
which the primary use may be either on-site or off-site;
3.
Programs or fund-raising events, either on a temporary or regular
basis;
4.
Use of facilities for meetings or classes unrelated to the primary
use;
5.
Use of facilities by recreational clubs, leagues, or organizations;
6.
Parking agreements;
B.
In
approving a joint use, the director of community development shall
make the following findings:
1.
The proposed joint use is a secondary and minor use of the facility;
2.
The proposed joint use shall not conflict with or impede the operational
needs and/or orderly development of the primary use;
3.
The proposed joint use is compatible with the various provisions
of the municipal code, including parking, noise, signs, and business
licenses;
4.
The proposed joint use is a reasonable use of land consistent with
the general plan land use designation and zoning classification.
(Ord. 1068 § 1, 1997)
A.
Development
standards shall be determined and approved at the time of development
plan review; provided, that if the development plan fails to address
a development standard(s), the standards set forth in the administrative
professional zone shall apply.
B.
An approved development plan may be amended subject to the review procedure as set forth in Section 18.132.060 of this chapter.
(Ord. 1068 § 1, 1997)
Development plan review shall be required. No person shall construct any building or structure, or relocate, rebuild, alter, enlarge, or modify any existing structure until a development plan has been reviewed and approved by the development plan review board in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.12 of this title.
(Ord. 1068 § 1, 1997)
Appeals of decisions and determinations by the director of community development, development plan review board and planning commission may be filed by any aggrieved party pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 18.212 of this title.
(Ord. 1068 § 1, 1997)
