A. 
The purpose of Specific Plan No. 18 is to take full advantage of excellent freeway access and visibility and to encourage the development of major commercial enterprises, as well as those related to the needs of freeway travelers. Its purpose is to provide for the development of this property as a coordinated comprehensive project and to take advantage of the superior environment which will result in a land use plan that serves the community at large as well as surrounding communities and provides the highest and best land use of the property. The regulations of Specific Plan No. 18 are intended to create a combination of uses and development standards specifically for the project area while ensuring substantial compliance with the spirit, intent and provisions of this code.
B. 
The intent of Specific Plan No. 18 is to combine uses that serve the community and the greater area surrounding the city. To that end, the plan intends to combine a community commercial center and a corporate business park which are both unified on one property, but independent of each other. The community center will provide the normal daily needs of the employees of the business park, through its restaurants, market and dry goods establishments. The business park will provide employment which will sustain, in part, the community center and its restaurants.
C. 
It is the intent of the planning commission and city council to create development standards which are unique to this property and which ensure a cohesive development after reshaping the property, providing for a well designed plan, sensitive, and complimentary to the community.
(Ord. 834 § 1A, 1985; Ord. 1232 § 1, 2015)
The adoption of Specific Plan No. 18 by the city is authorized by Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 3, Articles 8 and 9 of the California Government Code, Sections 65450 and 65507. Specific Plan No. 18 applies only to that property within the city indicated on the attached exhibit, located at the end of this chapter.
(Ord. 834 § 1A, 1985; Ord. 1232 § 1, 2015)
Specific Plan No. 18 applies to the 50± acre area located on the northeast corner of Arrow Highway and Lone Hill Avenue and a 4.95 acre parcel on the southeast corner of Lone Hill Avenue and Arrow Highway per the attached Exhibit A.
(Ord. 834 § 1A, 1985; Ord. 949 § 1, 1990; Ord. 1232 § 1, 2015)
A. 
Unless otherwise specified, all development within Specific Plan No. 18 shall comply with this code. Terms used in this chapter shall have the same meaning as defined elsewhere in this code unless otherwise defined in this chapter.
B. 
All references in this chapter relate to ordinances in this code as currently written unless expressly provided to the contrary. In the event that any condition or term set forth in this chapter is declared illegal or unenforceable, the other terms and conditions shall remain in full force and effect to the full extent permitted by law.
C. 
The specific plan is an instrument for guiding, coordinating, and regulating the development of property within the area designated on the area map attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter and located at the end of this chapter as Exhibit A. The plan replaces the usual zoning regulations.
D. 
All construction within the boundaries of the specific plan shall comply with all provisions of the Uniform Building Code and the various mechanical, electrical and plumbing codes adopted by the city.
E. 
Minor modifications to the specific plan which do not give rise to conflicts with the intent of this specific plan as approved, may be approved by the director of community development at his or her discretion.
F. 
Buildings, structures and land shall be used and buildings and structures shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered, or enlarged only for the permitted and conditionally permitted uses of areas I, II and III of this specific plan. All uses and storage shall be conducted within a totally enclosed building, except as otherwise provided.
(Ord. 834 § 1A, 1985; Ord. 949 § 2, 1990; Ord. 1232 § 1, 2015)
Unless the context otherwise requires, or unless different definitions are set forth in individual titles, chapters, or sections of this title, the words or phrases defined in this chapter shall have the meaning and construction ascribed to them in this chapter. When not inconsistent with the context, words in the singular shall include the plural and words in the plural shall include the singular. The word "shall" is mandatory and the word "may" is permissive. Words and phrases not defined in this chapter shall be as defined in the following sources and in the following order: other chapters of this code, definitions contained in city adopted chapters of the Uniform Building Codes, definitions contained in legislation of the state, Webster's Dictionary.
"Accessory use"
means a use that is incidental and secondary to the principal use of the main building or the use of the land and devoted exclusively to the main use of the lot or building.
"Building"
means a structure built or maintained for the support, shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or property of any kind. The word "building" as used in this title includes the word "structure."
"Building coverage"
means the gross area of a lot or parcel of land occupied by all of the ground floor of a building or structure which is under roof. As a percentage, it is the relationship between the ground floor area of the building under roof and the net area of the site.
"Building height"
means the maximum vertical distance between the ground and the uppermost part of the structure through any vertical section.
"Business"
means the purchase, sale or other transaction or place thereof involving the handling or disposition of any article, substance or commodity for livelihood or profit, including an addition, operation or provision of any service or service establishment, office building, outdoor advertising sign and/or structure, recreational and/or amusement enterprise conducted for livelihood or profit.
"City"
means the city of San Dimas.
"Clinic"
means an establishment where patients are admitted for examination and treatment by one or more physicians, dentists, psychologists or social workers and where patients are not lodged overnight.
"Commercial/retail businesses"
means businesses that engage in selling goods or merchandise to the general public as well as to other retailers or businesses, and rendering services incidental to the sale of goods.
"Council" or "city council"
means the city council of the city.
"Drive-in"
means an establishment which provides parking facilities and service to those facilities in order that patrons may utilize on-site goods and/or services without leaving their vehicles. The drive-in service may be in conjunction with, or exclusive of, any other form of service, including drive-through or conventional seating.
"Drive-through"
means an establishment which offers service via a convenience automobile drive aisle and associated facilities in order that patrons may utilize goods and/or services without leaving their vehicles. The drive-through service may be in conjunction with, or exclusive of, any other form of service, including drive-in or conventional seating.
"Driveway"
means an unobstructed paved area providing access to a vehicle parking, loading or maneuvering facility.
"Enclosed building" or "enclosed structure"
means a building enclosed by a permanent roof and on all sides by solid exterior walls pierced only by windows and customary entrance and exit doors.
Floor area, gross.
"Gross floor area" means the total horizontal area of a building under roof, in square feet, including to the outside of the exterior walls of all floors.
"Health/exercise clubs"
means businesses that provide health related physical fitness components that have a relationship with good health. The components are commonly defined as body composition, cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, muscular endurance and strength. Health/exercise club businesses include, but are not limited to:
a. 
Gym;
b. 
Personal training center;
c. 
Health spa;
d. 
Pilates studio;
e. 
Yoga studio.
"Instructional physical activities business"
means businesses that provide health related physical fitness components that have a relationship with good health. The uses listed below are all instructional based. Instructional physical activities businesses include, but are not limited to:
a. 
Dance studio;
b. 
Martial art studio;
c. 
Gymnastic studio;
d. 
Trampoline studio.
"Main use"
means any use of a building, structure or land which is not clearly and entirely incidental, secondary or accessory to some other use on the same parcel or unit of development.
"Medical offices"
means establishments that service clientele on a daily basis that provide medical, surgical, and/or psychiatric services to sick or injured persons on an out-patient basis. Such medical offices include, but are not limited to:
a. 
Dental;
b. 
Medical clinic without ambulance service;
c. 
Acupuncture;
d. 
Optometry.
"Off-street parking space"
means a temporary storage area for a motor vehicle that is not located on a street right-of-way, dedicated or private.
"Parking area" or "parking lot"
means a portion of a site devoted to the temporary parking of motor vehicles, including the actual parking spaces, aisles, access drives and related landscaped areas.
"Professional business offices"
means businesses that service clientele on a daily basis that provide work performed in an expert manner and typically produce an intangible product for the benefit of the customer. Such professional business offices include, but are not limited to:
a. 
Accounting and billing services;
b. 
Communications; graphic design;
c. 
Consulting services;
d. 
Legal services;
e. 
Insurance office;
f. 
Real estate office.
"Recreational entertainment businesses"
means businesses that provide an entertainment value as one performs a physical activity such as running, jumping, swinging and/or walking. Most of these types of businesses tend to be geared to children and young adults. They also tend to host parties but do not provide food that is cooked on-site. Such recreational entertainment businesses include, but are not limited to:
a. 
Laser tag;
b. 
Inflatable jumpers.
"Retail"
means the selling of goods, wares or merchandise directly to the ultimate consumer or persons without a resale license.
"Service business"
means infrequent, technical, and/or unique functions performed by independent consultants whose occupation is the rendering of such services. Such service businesses include, but are not limited to:
a. 
Barber and beauty shop;
b. 
Nail salons;
c. 
Dry cleaners;
d. 
Small appliance repair;
e. 
Computer repair;
f. 
Shoe repair;
g. 
Watch repair;
h. 
Pharmacy;
i. 
Tanning salon;
j. 
Tailors and seamstresses.
"Sign"
means any device or part thereof capable of visual communication or attraction including any announcement, declaration, demonstration, display, illustration, insignia or symbol used to advertise or promote the interest of any person, partnership, association, corporation, institution, organization, product, service, event, location or other business entity by any means, including words, letters, figures, design, symbols, fixtures, colors, illumination or projected images. "Sign" shall not include any official notice, directional, warning, or information signs or structures issued by any federal, state, county or municipal authority.
"Storage area"
means an area used or intended for the storage of materials, refuse or vehicles and equipment not in service. Storage areas shall not incorporate any other areas of project development such as parking areas, landscaping, and yard areas unless specifically authorized by the applicable land use regulations.
(Ord. 1232 § 1, 2015)