A.
The
size and location of Specific Plan No. 21 creates a unique development
opportunity within the city. The majority of the site is currently
undeveloped. The site is also adjacent to an established residential
neighborhood. A specific plan for the development is the best mechanism
to provide for a comprehensive project that is compatible and complementary
to the adjacent uses as well as provide for the highest and best land
use of the property.
B.
To achieve the goal stated in subsection A, Specific Plan No. 21 includes design and development standards to achieve the following objectives:
1.
To insure that the development of the project area is compatible
to adjacent uses;
2.
To minimize adverse impacts of additional traffic created by the
development on Cienega and Lone Hill Avenues;
3.
To mitigate adverse impacts on school children's' safety on Lone
Hill and Cienega Avenues;
4.
To utilize practices of good design, architecture, landscape architecture,
civil engineering and grading, to provide a project that will enhance
and promote the existing and future appearance of the city.
(Ord. 871 § 1, 1987)
A.
The
adoption of Specific Plan No. 21 by the city is authorized by the
California Government Code, Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 3, Articles
8 and 9, Sections 65450 and 65507.
B.
Specific Plan No. 21 applies only to that property within the city indicated on Exhibit A attached to this chapter.
(Ord. 871 § 1, 1987)
Specific Plan No. 21 applies to 9.86 acres located on the south
side of Cienega Avenue and east of Lone Hill Avenue as depicted on
Exhibit A. The entire site is designated as industrial on the general
plan land use map.
(Ord. 871 § 1, 1987; Ord. 906 § 2, 1989)
A.
Unless
otherwise specified, all development within Specific Plan No. 21 shall
comply with this code. Terms used in this chapter shall have the same
meaning as defined elsewhere in this code unless otherwise specified
in this chapter.
B.
Any
details or issues not specifically covered by this specific plan shall
be subject to the regulations of this code.
C.
The
approval of development within the specific plan area shall be governed
by Section 65450 et seq. of the state of California Code.
D.
All
construction within the boundaries of this specific plan area 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 alter the intent
of the specific plan as approved, nor permit a deviation to the established
development standards, may be approved by the director of community
development at his discretion.
F.
If
any regulation, condition, program or portion thereof of the specific
plan is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court
of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate,
distinct and independent provision and the invalidity of such provision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this
chapter.
G.
Any
land use designation not specifically covered by Specific Plan No.
21 shall not be permitted without a zoning amendment.
(Ord. 871 § 1, 1987)
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.
means contiguous to. For example, two adjoining lots with
a common property line are considered to be abutting.
means a structure, including patio cover located on the same
lot with a principal building serving an incidental and secondary
use to the main building or the use of the land. It shall not apply
to "second units."
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.
means the same as abutting, however, public rights-of-way
and major utility easements shall not be construed as separating "adjacent"
uses.
means a part, portion or projection that contributes to the
beauty or elegance of a building or structure, exclusive of signs,
that is not necessary for the structural integrity of the building
or structure or to make the building or structure habitable.
means parking of operational and street legal vehicles on
a temporary basis within an off-street parking area.
means man-made mound(s) of earth, eighteen inches in height
or higher, used for decorative, screening or buffering purposes.
means an area of land used to visibly separate one use from
another or to shield noise, lights or other possible nuisances.
means an structure built or maintained for the support, shelter
or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or property of any kind.
The work "building" as used in this title includes the word "structure."
"Accessory building" means the same as "accessory structure."
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.
means the maximum vertical distance between the ground and
the uppermost part of the structure through any vertical section.
"Main building" means a building within which is conducted
the principal permitted use on the lot, as provided by this title.
"Nonconforming building" means a building or portion thereof
lawfully existing pursuant to the ordinances in effect at the time
of its construction or subsequent alteration, but which does not comply
with any development criteria adopted at a later date.
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.
means the lineal footage of any side of a business building
facing an adjacent street or the unit's designated automobile parking
area and upon which a sign may be located.
means the city of San Dimas.
means a business, normally involving office, retail sales
or service uses.
means the city council of the city.
means an open, unoccupied space, other than a required yard,
on the same lot with a building or buildings and which is bounded
on two or more sides by such building(s).
means the process of city review and approval of development proposals pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 18.12 of this title.
means the lineal footage of the front of an area used for
display and sale of merchandise located outdoors; typically the portion
of a display area facing a street or automobile parking area.
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.
means an unobstructed paved area providing access to a vehicle
parking, loading or maneuvering facility.
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.
means an area enclosed on all sides by a solid physical barrier,
such as a solid wood fence or masonry wall.
means the perimeter of any lot or parcels of land or group
of lots or parcels to be developed as an integrated project.
means any device forming a physical barrier between two areas
and constructed of chainlink, louver, stake, masonry or lumber in
accordance with adopted city standards.
"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.
means, with regard to a lot, that side of a lot abutting
on a street; typically, the front lot line. With regards to a building,
see "business frontage."
means the manufacture, fabrication, processing or reduction
of any article, substance, or commodity or any other treatment thereof
in such a manner as to change the form, character or appearance thereof.
In addition, it shall include trucking facilities, warehousing, storage
facilities, businesses serving primarily industry, and similar enterprises.
means a non-profit or quasi-public use or institution, such
as a church, library, public or private school, hospital, or municipally
owned or operated building, structure or land, used for public purposes.
means the planting and maintenance of a combination of trees,
shrubs, vines, ground cover, flowers or lawns. In addition, the combination
of design which may include natural features such as rock and stone,
and structural features, including but not limited to, water elements,
art works, decorative walks, decorative walls, and benches.
means the portion of a site developed to accommodate loading
spaces including the related aisles, access drives and buffers.
means an off-street space or berth on the same lot and contiguous
with the building it is intended to serve, for the temporary parking
of commercial vehicles while loading or unloading. Loading spaces
shall not make use of public rights-of-way for the maneuvering of
vehicles utilizing the space nor shall the encroach in parking areas
or drive aisles.
means a building or structure in which is conducted a main
use of the lot or parcel of land upon which it is situated.
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.
means a raised embankment of earth a minimum of eighteen
inches in height intended as a landscape feature and/or to screen
an area from sight or sound.
means a development project that is constructed in increments,
each increment being capable of existing independently of the others.
means a temporary storage area for a motor vehicle that is
not located on a dedicated street right-of-way, dedicated or private.
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.
means buildings and other structures and equipment owned
and operated by a public utility or private utility company subject
to regulation by the state Public Utilities Commission.
means a use which involves as its primary purpose, the administration
of a required government program or a government regulatory program.
means the selling of goods, wares or merchandise directly
to the ultimate consumer or persons without a resale license.
means a "gasoline dispensing establishment" offering the
sale of gasoline, oil, minor accessories, and minor repair services
done indoors for the operation of motor vehicles, but not including
painting, body work, restoration, auto wrecking or salvaging, radiator
rodding or rebuilding, and other than occasional major motor overhauls.
means an act, or any results of useful labor, which does
not in itself produce a tangible commodity.
means the area between the building line and the nearest
property line.
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.
shall not include any official notice, directional, warning,
or information signs or structures issued by any federal, state, county
or municipal authority.
"Animated or moving sign" means any sign or part of a sign
which changes physical position by any movement or rotation of which
gives the visual impression of such movement or rotation.
means and is computed as, the entire area within a geometric
pattern enclosing the limits of writing, representation, emblem, or
any figure together with any material or color forming an integral
part of the display or used to differentiate such sign from the background
against which it is placed, provided that in the case of a sign designed
with more than one exterior surface, the area shall be computed as
including only the maximum single display surface visible from any
position. The supports, uprights, or structures on which any sign
is supported shall not be included in determining the sign area unless
such supports, uprights or structures are designed in such a manner
as to form an integral background of the display.
"Freestanding sign" means any nonmovable sign not affixed
to a building.
"Monument sign" means a freestanding sign no taller than
six feet in height and which is incorporated into a projects landscape
design.
"Pole sign" means a freestanding sign, the supports or uprights
of which have received no substantial architectural enhancement.
"Roof sign" means a sign erected wholly upon or above the
roof or highest horizontal plane of a building or structure. Signs
placed on portions of a building, the structure of which serves primarily
to circumvent the intent of this section, shall be considered "roof
signs."
"Temporary sign" means a sign intended to be displayed for
a limited period of time not to exceed ninety days. Such signs shall
be constructed of cloth, canvas, fabric, wood or plastic.
"Wall sign" means a sign of solid face construction or individual
letters which is mounted to and parallel with an exterior wall of
a building. Letters and figures incorporated into such signs shall
protrude from the sign face. However, in no case shall any part of
a wall sign extend more than one foot out from the surface of the
wall upon which it is mounted.
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.
means man-made, above-ground items that are usually found
in a street right-of-way such as hydrants, manhole covers, benches,
traffic lights and signs, utility poles and lines, parking meters,
and the like.
means a structure which is permitted within a land use district
without any foundation or footing and which is removed when the designated
time period, activity, or use for which the temporary structure was
erected has ceased.
means a use permitted within a land use district and established
for a fixed period of time within the intent to discontinue such use
upon the expiration of the time period.
means that part of natural environment which adds character
to a location and which if altered or damage cannot be artificially
replaced.
means the purpose for which land or a building is occupied,
arranged, designed or intended, or for which either land or building
is, or may be occupied or maintained. A use may be passive. For example,
parking and/or storage is a use of property.
means an open space that lies between the principal building
and the nearest lot line. Such yard is unoccupied and unobstructed
from the ground upward, except as may be specifically provided for
elsewhere in this title. Unless otherwise specified, a yard is fully
landscaped.
"Required yard" means a yard, as defined in this section,
that occupies the area of a required setback.
(Ord. 871 § 1, 1987)
