A. 
The intent of the Institutional Districts is to provide for the development and growth of educational and residential institutions wherein all directly related and ancillary uses may be located.
B. 
No building, structure, or land shall be used, and no building or structure shall be erected, altered, or enlarged in the Institutional Districts except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
C. 
The development standards of this chapter apply to all land and structures in the Institutional Districts unless in conflict with an approved master plan. For exceptions and explanatory descriptions of standards, applicable general development standards, and required off-site improvements and dedication, see Chapters 16.130 through 16.139.
(08-05)
The Institutional Districts are as follows:
A. 
IE Institutional Educational District
The IE Educational District provides for the development and enhancement of campuses for schools and colleges, affiliated institutions, places of assembly, and associated housing for students, staff, and faculty.
B. 
IR Institutional Residential District
The IR Residential District provides for the development and enhancement of residential development that provides housing for seniors and others with special needs, together with affiliated service and health care facilities, facilities used for religious worship, and secondary uses that serve residents or users of an established permitted use.
(08-05)
A. 
The uses and development permitted in the Institutional Districts are as indicated in Table 16.069.A in the columns beneath the names of each Institutional District. If the table indicates that a CUP is required, the use shall require approval of a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 16.303. Where the table indicates that a special use and development permit is required, the use shall require approval of a special use and development permit pursuant to Chapter 16.306. A use that is not listed is prohibited unless the Director makes a finding that the use is similar to a permitted or conditionally permitted use pursuant to Chapter 16.339.
Table 16.069.A
USE
INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
IE Educational Institution
IR Residential Institution
Adult and child day care
Permitted
Permitted
Cultural institutions, museums, theaters for live performances
Permitted
Permitted
Educational facilities for pre-school, primary, junior, high school and collegiate level students
Permitted
Requires CUP
Garths and columbariums
Requires CUP
Permitted
Student group quarters, student dormitories and apartments, and other student housing facilities
Permitted
Prohibited
Staff and/or faculty housing maximum density of 30 units per acre
Permitted
Permitted
Emergency shelter, supportive housing, and transitional housing
Permitted
Permitted
Multiple family residential housing, maximum density of 30 units per acre, that is not designated for student housing, faculty, or staff
Requires CUP
Permitted
Multiple family residential housing, maximum density of 30 units per acre, that is not designated for student housing, faculty, or staff where the site is within high density residential overlay
Permitted
Permitted
Use of existing institutional facilities by community and other organizations for special events, workshops, seminars, conferences, and similar uses
Permitted
Permitted
Offices for non-profit organizations
Permitted
Permitted
Places of assembly and/or worship, meeting halls, clubs, lodges, churches
Permitted
Permitted
Secondary uses and development that provide a service or benefit to residents or users of an established permitted use, or which are closely related but secondary to an established permitted use, including, but not limited to, facilities for common dining, recreation or sports (including gymnasiums, athletic fields or courts, pools and stadiums), shared parking, health care, maintenance buildings, yards and sheds, and similar types of supportive facilities
Permitted
Permitted
Senior housing for independent living, assisted living, congregate care, skilled nursing and/or acute care
Prohibited
Permitted
(09-16; 17-07)
A. 
The emphasis of master plans shall be to provide for more cohesive institutional campuses and to address the interface between adjacent uses and development. A master plan should address issues such compatibility with adjacent uses, sustainable building practices, conservation, streetscape design, vehicular and pedestrian circulation, building locations, landscaping concepts, sign programs, campus lighting, and other issue areas listed below in subsection D.
B. 
All institutions are strongly encouraged to prepare master plans and submit the plans to the City for approval. Master plans may provide for greater flexibility than would otherwise be permitted by the development standards of this chapter and the City's general development standards, provided master plans are consistent with the intent of this chapter and the City's General Plan. Provisions in an approved master plan shall take precedence over the provisions of Title 16 in case of conflict.
C. 
The intent of master plans is to permit and encourage:
1. 
A more creative and imaginative approach to the design of institutional campuses;
2. 
Better interface between an institutional campus and surrounding neighborhoods, and between adjacent institutional campuses; and
3. 
A more cohesive pattern of development, an efficient use of land, and increased commitment to principles of green building and sustainability.
D. 
Master plans should address the following:
1. 
Overall campus design
2. 
Interface with surrounding development
3. 
Building pattern, massing, physical characteristics of, and conceptual design guidelines for buildings
4. 
General building location, orientation, and size
5. 
Floor area to land area ratio
6. 
Open spaces
7. 
Housing needs
8. 
Campus parking lay-out
9. 
Protection of adjacent residential properties from potential impacts of noise, glare, increased activity that reduces privacy, or safety
10. 
Traffic impacts to adjacent streets and neighborhoods
11. 
External and internal campus streetscapes
12. 
Pedestrian and bicycle circulation/connections
E. 
Master plans shall demonstrate an institution's sensitivity to any historic resources affected by its master plan.
F. 
Master plans shall also demonstrate the institution's commitment to minimize its consumption of energy and water, and to promote other principles of sustainability by addressing issues such as, but not limited to, the following:
1. 
Design of energy efficient buildings with appropriate site orientation, passive solar and ventilation techniques, and energy efficient materials
2. 
Implementation of sustainable building practices including reuse and recycling of construction and demolition material
3. 
Use of fuel-efficient equipment and appliances
4. 
Use of landscape practices that promote water conservation
5. 
Implementation of strategies for reducing single-occupancy vehicle trips
6. 
Other principles and practices for sustainable design and construction that are promulgated in City policies and ordinances
G. 
Master plans and amendments to approved master plans are subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission.
1. 
Applications for a master plan shall be made on forms provided by the Department of Community Development together with any applicable fees. Applications shall include all materials needed to provide for a complete understanding of the project and demonstrate compliance with this chapter, as determined by the Community Development staff. Application fees shall be established by resolution.
2. 
Upon completion of any draft environmental review documents, the application for a master plan shall be referred to the Architectural Commission for preliminary review and recommendation before it is presented to the Planning Commission for approval.
3. 
Notice of the Commissions' review shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the City, and mailed to owners of property within 300 feet of the master plan or to property owners within a larger radius as determined appropriate by the Director of Community Development.
H. 
Before approving a master plan, the Planning Commission is required to find that the master plan meets the following criteria:
1. 
The master plan is consistent with the General Plan and the intent of this chapter, and is in conformity with the requirements of this chapter and other applicable ordinances and regulations.
2. 
The master plan provides for the efficient development of the institution and incorporates appropriate principles and practices of sustainable design and construction.
3. 
The master plan adequately addresses the interface between adjacent uses and development, and demonstrates sensitivity to historical resources that could be affected by the master plan.
4. 
The master plan will not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare.
I. 
Individual projects consistent with master plans approved by the City shall not require separate environmental review provided no new information of substantial importance is submitted to the City requiring subsequent environmental review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162.
(08-08; 14-04)
Development of Institutional property that is located within the boundaries of the Claremont Village Design Plan (CVDP) shall conform to the guidelines of the CVDP. The intent of the CVDP is to promote development that will enrich and preserve the character of the Claremont Village.
(08-05)
A. 
When Abutting or Adjacent to a Residential Use
The minimum building setback from a property boundary abutting a residential district, or separated by a street or alley from a residential district, is 25 feet plus one foot for each one foot of building height above 30 feet, excepting that any building with a height of more than 30 feet located within 100 feet or a height of 45 feet located within 200 feet from the boundary of the I (Institutional) District, requires approval of a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 16.303. Fencing, walls, signs, parking and other minor improvements may be permitted within the required building setback provided such minor improvements are compatible with the existing adjacent streetscape and will not negatively impact other nearby development, as determined during the architectural review process pursuant to Chapter 16.300.
B. 
When Abutting a Street or Alley That Is Not a Boundary of a Residential District
The minimum building setback from a public or private street or alley that is not a boundary of a residential district is 25 feet unless otherwise a reduced setback is approved by the Architectural Commission. In considering a reduced building setback, the Architectural Commission shall consider the characteristics of the street and the surrounding development. The building setback shall be measured from the property boundary, or from the face of the curb of a private street. For the purpose of this section, parking lot drive aisles, service roads, and similar vehicular paths shall not be considered to be streets, from which setbacks are required. Fencing, walls, signs, parking and other minor improvements may be permitted within the required building setback provided such minor improvements are compatible with the existing adjacent streetscape and will not negatively impact other nearby development, as determined during the architectural review process pursuant to Chapter 16.300.
C. 
When Not Abutting or Adjacent to a Residential Street or Alley
There are no setback requirements where the building site does not abut or is not adjacent to a residential district, street, or alley.
(12-01)
The maximum height for buildings and structures in the I Districts shall be determined by the setback of the buildings and structures from the boundary of an I District that abuts or is separated by a street or alley from a single-family residential district as follows:
A. 
Any portion of a building or structure that is set back no more than 25 feet from such I District boundary shall have a maximum height of 25 feet.
B. 
When a portion of building or structure is set back more than 25 feet from such I District boundary, the maximum height of that portion of the building or structure shall be as follows:
1. 
If within 100 feet, the maximum height is 25 feet plus one foot for each foot of setback greater than 25 feet, to a maximum height of 30 feet.
2. 
If set back more than 100 feet, but within 200 feet, the maximum height is 45 feet.
3. 
If set back more than 200 feet, the maximum height shall be 100 feet.
C. 
With approval a conditional use permit, a building or structure may be permitted to exceed the above maximum heights provided the Planning Commission can make the required findings pursuant to Chapter 16.303.
(08-05)
Buildings, surface parking areas, and driveways shall not exceed 60 percent of the total area of an institution's campus, or project site if not part of a larger campus. Sidewalks, plazas, outdoor patios, recreational areas, playing fields, and subterranean parking structures that do not extend above the natural grade shall not be deemed a covered portion of a campus or project site when calculating maximum lot coverage.
(08-05)
The floor area ratio (FAR) for an institutional campus, or the project site if not part of a larger campus, shall not exceed 1.0.
(08-05)
A. 
The required parking for uses and development in the Institutional Districts shall be as shown in Table 16.069.B. The required parking for a use shall be the combined total for all applicable uses (students, employees, places of assembly, etc.) listed, except if a parking reduction for shared parking is granted pursuant to this section. For parking area development standards, see Chapter 16.136.
Table 16.069.B
USE
PARKING REQUIREMENTS
Education – College
Students – one space for each two regularly enrolled students
 
Employees – one space for each two employees
 
Auditoriums and similar places of public assembly, one space for each five permanent seats and one for each 40 square feet of area that is designed or can be used for temporary seating
Education – High school (private)
Students – one space for each four students
 
Employees – one space per employee
 
Auditoriums and similar places of public assembly, one space for each five permanent seats and one for each 40 square feet of area that is designed or can be used for temporary seating
Education – Intermediate, elementary and pre-school (private)
Students – one space for each ten students
 
Employees – one space per employee
 
Auditoriums and similar places of public assembly, one space for each five permanent seats and one for each 40 square feet of area that is designed or can be used for temporary seating
Emergency shelter, transitional housing, and supportive housing – group quarter housing
Beds – one space for each three beds
Homeless shelter and transitional housing
Employees – one space per employee
 
Beds – one space per four beds
Multiple-family dwelling units (not for seniors)
Units 600 sq. ft. or less – 1 space plus 0.5 space for visitors per unit
 
Units greater than 600 sq. ft. – 2 spaces plus 0.5 space for visitors per unit
Senior independent living, assisted living, congregate, skilled nursing, and acute care
See Chapter 16.136 for parking requirements
Services – Child day care centers, adult day care centers, medical offices
Theaters, auditoriums, meeting houses, churches, and similar places of assembly (not part of a college or other school)
Transitional and supportive housing – multiple-family units
Units 600 sq. ft. or less – one space plus 0.5 space for visitors per unit
 
Units greater than 600 sq. ft. – two spaces plus 0.5 space for visitors per unit
Uses not listed
Parking requirements shall be those required for similar uses from most applicable section of this title.
B. 
Prior to approval of new development, institutions shall be required to have a parking management plan that satisfactorily addresses how the parking requirements of this section, Chapter 16.136, and other applicable sections will be met; how impacts to the adjacent neighborhoods will be minimized; and what enforcement tools will be used to prevent spill over parking into adjacent residential neighborhoods.
C. 
All required parking is subject to the development standards of Chapter 16.136, excepting as follows:
1. 
Required parking for institutions shall be located within the same Institutional District as the use served; and within 800 feet of the building it is intended to serve.
2. 
The above distance requirements may be modified by the Planning Commission if an institution's parking management plan demonstrates that the proposed parking will be used by those it is intended to serve, and will not increase the demand on other surrounding parking areas or result in spill over parking into any surrounding residential neighborhoods.
D. 
For new development, the Planning Commission may grant a reduction in the amount of required parking for shared uses not exceeding 50% of the total parking required for such uses, if it is demonstrated that there are special characteristics of the different uses that will result in less parking demand than the required parking subject to Section 16.136.020. Uses for which shared parking is approved must share parking facilities and interconnected pedestrian pathways.
E. 
The Planning Commission may also grant a reduction in the amount of required parking when an institution provides car pool spaces, public transit incentives, flex-car sharing programs, secure bicycle parking with shower and clothing locker facilities, and/or other transportation demand management measures when it is demonstrated that such measures will result in reduced parking demands. The maximum reduction shall be two percent of the required parking for each such program/measure.
F. 
The Community Development Director shall grant a reduction in the amount of required student parking when an undergraduate college institution submits proof to the Director that the college has adopted a written policy prohibiting all members of an incoming or continuing academic year class (e.g., freshman, sophomore, etc.) from parking motor vehicles on campus. The policy shall contain a description of the measures that are in place and enforced by the college and may contain exemptions for up to 5% of the students in any academic year class subject to the policy, for various reasons including mobility limitations, students residing off-campus, or other hardships identified in the policy. The reduction shall be 20% for each academic year class that is so restricted, up to a maximum reduction of 40%.
G. 
Institutions are responsible for implementing, monitoring, and enforcing their parking management plans, and shall submit to the City annual evaluations of their plans to ensure compliance with the provisions of the plan and this chapter. The annual evaluation shall include appropriate corrective actions to address any deficiencies of the plan or identified parking related problems within the Institutional District and/or adjacent residential neighborhoods. Such evaluation shall be submitted each year prior to the last day of November.
H. 
Failure to comply with any of the requirements of this section shall be a violation of this Code and is punishable as provided for in Chapter 16.406.
(08-05; 10-05)
A. 
Emergency shelters, supportive housing, and transitional housing facilities shall comply with all applicable state and local standards and regulations.
B. 
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65583(a)(4) emergency shelters, supportive housing, and transitional housing shall be subject to the same development and management standards that apply to other similar residential uses permitted in the Institutional districts, except the following objective standards shall also apply:
1. 
Facilities shall be operated under the authority of a governing agency or private, non-profit organization that provides, or that contracts with recognized community organizations to provide, emergency shelters and transitional housing, and which, when required by law, is properly registered and licensed. The provider shall have a history of managing facilities similar to that proposed, and shall demonstrate that such facilities were well managed to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development.
2. 
Prior to the establishment of a shelter, supportive housing, or transitional housing, there shall be a written agreement between the City and owner/manager of the facility/housing units addressing all of the following:
a. 
The provision of on-site management 24 hours a day to oversee the facilities or housing units.
b. 
Ongoing enforcement of written rules of conduct for residents.
c. 
Plan for handling complaints from neighboring properties.
d. 
Discouragement of loitering of residents and others near the facility/housing units and/or in adjacent neighborhoods.
e. 
Implementation of a security plan with appropriate security measures.
f. 
The provision of counseling, vocational, and other supportive services to persons/families being housed.
g. 
Ongoing maintenance of structures and landscaping.
h. 
Availability of the operator to meet with City officials to resolve complaints.
3. 
There shall be an annual inspection and review to ensure compliance with the agreement.
4. 
The operator of the facility shall not discriminate in any services provided, and shall not require participation by residents in any religious or philosophical ritual, service, meeting, or rite as a condition of eligibility.
5. 
Any one dwelling unit shall have a maximum occupancy of one household per unit.
6. 
The design of the facilities shall be appropriate for the proposed use and shall take clients' special needs into consideration. The facility may provide meals, counseling, and other services, as well as common areas for residents of the facility. If appropriate, the facility shall have childcare and play areas.
7. 
The maximum length of stay at an emergency shelter is six months. A family or household may occupy transitional housing for a temporary period up to two years. Supportive housing has no limit on the length of stay pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 50675.14.
(09-16)