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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1314 ORDINANCE NO. 1314 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, A~lliNDING THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING SECTIONS 9263.2.7, 9284.1.2 AND 9284.1.7 THEREOF AND A~lliNDING DIVISIONS 3 AND 4 OF PART 6 OF CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE IX THEREOF (C-2 AND C-3 REGULATIONS). THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That Sections 9263.2.7,.9284.1.2 and 9284.1.7 of the Arcadia Municipa.l. Code are hereby repealed. SECTION 2. That the Title of Title 2 of Division 3 of Part 6 of Chapter 2 of Article IX of the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended to read "Height and Yard Regulations". SECTION 3. That a new Title 3 entitled "Parking Regulations" and containing Sections 9263.3 through 9263.3.15 is hereby added to Division 3 of Part 6 of Chapter 2 of Article IX of the Arcadia Municipal Code, the same to read as follows: ARTICLE IX. CHAPTER 2. PART 6. DIVISION 3. TITLE 3. DIVISION AND USE OF LAND ZONING REGULATIONS COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE PARKING REGULATIONS 9263.3. GENERAL. The regulations set forth in this Title shall apply in the C-2 General Commercial Zone unless otherwise prov:l.ded in this Chapter. 9263.3.1. SPACE REQUIRED. No spaces shall be provided and maintained USE less than the number of parking for each of the following uses: PARKING SPACES REQUIRED Banks Restaurants and Bars Offices (Medical - Dental) All other uses 8 spaces per 1000 sq. ft. gross floor area 1 space per 50 sq.ft. of gross floor area 8 spaces per 1000 sq. ft. gross floor area 5 spaces per 1000 sq. ft. gross floor area -1- ..1314 9263.3.2. LOCATION. Required parking spaces shall be lo- cated on the same lot or site, or on a lot or site contiguous thereto, or within five hundred (500) feet of the building or land use which these facilities. will serve. When required off-street parking spaces are provided on a separate lot from the main building or land use there shall be recorded in the office of the County Recorder a covenant in the form approved by the City Attorney that such owner or owners will continue to maintain such parking space as long as said building or land use is maintained. 9~~ J 3 ~ETIlACj(~ Off iltv~~t piilvk1r.lg fag1lit18s shall S8 pgpmi t--tii9. in. s. PiHlblll?89 l'Qap ~ral?d provlagd. that 311 Gthol? ~arl(iAb r<: qtalpgm9rlts ~nagR as Y;lall€ J lanGisaaplng 3.na 1l?l?lgat10n arc 80m-plied 111 th. 9263.3.4. DIMENSIONS. Stall Size: Open and covered parking stalls shall be not less than eight and one-half (8~) feet wide and twenty (20) feet long. Aisle Width 00_450: parking spaces laid at angles through forty-five 5 degrees.to the aisles or driveways shall have a one- way aisle or driveway width of not less than sixteen (16) feet. Aisle Width 460_600: Parking spaces laid at angles from forty-six degrees through sixty (60) degrees to the aisle or driveway shall have a one-way aisle or driveway width of not less than twenty (20) feet. Aisle Width 610-900: Parking spaces laid at angles from sixty-one 1 degrees through ninety (90) degrees to the aisle or driveway shall have an aisle or driveway width of not less than twenty- fi ve (25) fee t . Parallel Parking: Parallel parking spaces shall have twenty (20) foot minimum aisles and ten (10) foot by twenty-four (24) foot parking stall size. 9263.3.5. CIRCULATION. parking areas having more than one aisle or driveway shall have painted directional signs provided in each aisle or driveway. No parking space shall be so arranged as to require the moving of any vehicle on the premises in order to enter or leave any other parking space. This provision shall not apply at such times as attendant parking is provided. 9263.3.6. PAVING. All parking areas shall be paved with a concrete or asphaltic surface to specifications and standards on file in the office of the Department of Public Works. 9263.3.7. DRAINAGE. the approval of the Department shall be by means of a conduit Drainage of a parking area shall meet of Public Works. Drainage into a street beneath the parkway. 9263.3.8. MARKING OF SPACES. Each parking space shall be clearly marked with paint or other easily distinguishable material. Either hairpin or single line marking will suffice. 9263.3.9. WHEEL STOPS. Wheel Stops shall be required where a parking space abuts a wall, building, or adjacent property line. The wheel stop shall be set a minimum distance of two and one-half (2~) feet from such wall, building or property line and be of concrete.. -2- 1314 9263.3.10. LOADING REQUIREMENTS. On the same land there- with, every building, structure, or part thereof, erected or occupied for a permitted Zone C-2 use involving the receipt or distribution by vehicles of materials or merchandise incidental to carrying on such activity, shall be provided with sufficient space for standing, loading and unloading vehicles to avoid undue interference with the public use of streets and alleys. 9263.3.11. ADDITIONS. Structures which are enlarged in area shall provide parking facilities in accordance with the standards set forth herein. 9263.3.12. CHANGES IN USE. Whenever the existing use of a structure or lot is changed to another use, parking facilities shall be provided in accordance with the standards set forth herein. 9263.3.13. MIXED USES. In the event that two (2) or more uses occupy the same building, lot, or parcel of land, the total re- quirements for off-street parking shall be the sum of the require- ments of the various uses computed separately. 9263.3.14. FRACTIONAL PARKING SPACES. When a fractional figure is found as a remainder in computations made to determine the amount of required off-street parking, such fraction shall be con- strued to be a whole number. 9263.3.15. WALLS. Except for driveway and other entrances, parking lots shall be properly enclosed with an ornamental masonry wall as follows: A. Adjacent to Residential Zone: Where such areas front, side, or rear on a street which is a boundary with a residential zone, there shall be a landscaped border notd~~R~a~~~~ five (5) feet in width on the street side, and a sOlid/m1!1f($t\ry< wlUl four (4) feet in height shall be erected between the landscaped area and the paved parking area. nWhere~~uch areas side or rear directly on a residential zone, a solid/mag8n~~*all six (6) feet in height shall be installed on the zone boundary line, said wall to be reduced to three (3) feet in height within any corner 'cutback area and within the front yard area of the abutting residential zones. Walls adjacent to alleys may be erected on the property line. B. Adjacent to Non-Residential Zone: Where such areas front, side, or rear on a street which is a boundary with a non-resi- dential zone, there shall be a landscaped border ngt les~.than five (5) feet in width on the street side, and a solid/~asSn~~~ll four (4) feet in height shall be erected between the landscaped area and the paved parking area. Community off-street parking lots shall be permitted and the requirements for walls between separate buildings and uses dispensed with, provided that a covenant in recordable form by its terms to be for the benefit of, enforceable by, and to be re- leased only by the City, is executed by the owners of all property affected thereby. The covenant shall state that such joint use of such off-street parking shall be useable by the tenant and owners of the properties proposed to be served by such parking area. Wall heights shall be measured from contiguous properties and in no case shall such wall height be more than six (6) inches above or below the prescribed height when measured from adjacent interior parking lot paving. Ornamental masonry walls shall consist of the use of solid wall materials, such as brick, stone, concrete, slump stone, but shall not mean cinder block, fibre block, or concrete block or similar such materials. (b) -3- 1314 SECTION 4. That anew Title 4 entitled "Sign Regulations" and containing Sections 9263.4 through 9263.4.12 is hereby added to Division 3 of Part 6 of Chapter 2 of Article IX of the Arcadia Municipal Code, the same to read as follows: ARTICLE IX. CHAPTER 2. PART 6 DIVISION 3. TITLE 4. DIVISION AND USE OF LAND ZONING REGULATIONS COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE SIGN REGULATIONS 9263.4. GENERAL. The regulations set forth in this Title shall apply in the C-2 General Commercial Zone unless otherwise provided in this Chapter. 9263.4.1. CONTENT RESTRICTED. Any exterior sign displayed shall pertain only to the name of the business or use conducted within the building. 9263.4.2. MAXIMUM AREA. No one sign shall exceed an area of two hundred (200) square feet. 9263.4.2.1. SAME. FRONT SIGN. Total area on the front of a building shall not exceed two (2) square feet of sign for each one (1) linear foot of property frontage. 9263.4.2.2. SAME. SIDE AND REAR SIGNS. The total area of signs permitted on the side and rear of a building shall be the same as permitted on the front of a building. No sign other than one re- quired by law mal be placed on the rear or side of a building within one hundred (100) feet of any property in any R Zone. '. 9263.4.2.3. SAME. FREE STANDING SIGN. No free standing sign shall exceed a maximum area of one hundred fifty (150) square feet. 9263.4.3. FOR SALE OR LEASE. For sale or lease signs shall not exceed an area of four (4) square feet. 9263.4.4. RIGHTS-OF-WAY PROJECTION. Signs shall not project more than twelve (12). inches over public rights-of-way. 9263.4.5. ROOF PROJECTION. Signs shall not project above the lowest point of the building roof line. 9263.4.6. AREA COMPUTATION. The surface area of a sign shall be computed by including the entire area within a regular geometric form or combination of regular geometric forms comprising the front, back, top; and bottom of the display area of the sign, including all the elements of'the advertising matter displayed. Frames and structural members not bearing advertising matter shall not be inc luded in .the com- putation of the surface area. -4- 1314 9263.4.7. MAXIMUM HEIGHT. Any free standing sign shall not ex- ceed a height of twenty-five (25) feet and must have a minimum clearance of four (4) feet from grade. If such sign projects over public rights- of-way, driveways, walkways, or parking areas such sign shall have a vertical clearance of fifteen (15) feet. 9263.4.8. MOVING SIGNS. No sign shall have moving parts, flashing, blinking, or animated lighting. Any exterior light except a light the sole purpose and effect of which is to illuminate access ways, parking facilities, the exterior of the building or architectural or landscaped features, is prohibited by this Section. 9263.4.9. NONCONFORMING SIGNS. Every nonconforming sign shall be completely removed from the premises wi thin three, (3) years from the effective date of this Title; provided, however, that this Section shall not be construed so as to require the removal of a sign within less than five (5) years after its initial construction or installation. 9263.4.10. GLARE. No sign shall cause any glare or reflection or light on other property, buildings or streets. 9263.4.11. VACANT BUILDINGS. When a building is vacated ... the property owner shall be required to remove all structural signs and paint out or renlove all other signs within sixty (60) days, unless such time limit is extended pursuant to Part 9 of this Chapter. Where a sign structure is proposed to remain the face shall be removed in a manner approved by the Building D:l.v:l.sion of the Department of Public Works. 9263.4.12. BANNERS. No attraction boards, pennants or banners shall be permitted except as authorized by Section 8271.5.1. SECTION 5. That a new Title 5 entitled "Landscaping Regula- tions" containing Sections 9263.5 through 9263.5.2 is hereby added to Division 3 of Part 6 of Chapter 2 of Article IX of the Arcadia Municipal Code, the same to read as follows: ARTICLE IX. CHAPTER 2. PART 6. DIVISION 3. TITLE 5. DIVISION AND USE OF LAND ZONING REGULATIONS COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS. 9263.5. GENERAL. The regulations set forth in this Title shall apply in the C-2 General Commercial Zone unless otherwise provided in this Chapter. 9263.5.1. LANDSCAPING. A minimum of three (3) percent of the interior of a public park:l.ng area shall have a complete irrigation system; shall be well maintained in perpetuity; and shall be reviewable annually by the Building Superintendent of the City of Arcadia. Re- quired planting areas on the street side of walls shall not be considered as part of the three (3) percent interior landscaping. In complying with the three (3) percent landscaping requirement, the planting beds shall be distributed throughout the entire parking area as evenly as possible. -5- 1314 Any plot plan showing the entire three (3) percent landscaping in one or two large planting beds, or concentrated on only one portion of the parking area shall not be acceptable. All unused space resulting from the design of the parking spaces shall be used for planting pur- poses. No planting area or island shall have an average width of less than three (3) feet. The planting areas or islands must be drawn to scale and the plants within clearly located and labeled. All planting areas or islands shall be surrounded by a continuous raised concrete curb. The uppermost level of an uncovered parking structure shall be landscaped in accordance with the above except that landscaping may be in portable containers. 9263.5.2. IRRIGATION. All landscaped areas shall be pro- vided with a permanent irrigation system installed below grade except for sprinkler heads. All domestic water supply lines to which irri- gation systems are connected shall, when necessary, be protected by installation of atmospheric or pressure type vacuum breakers. At least one (1) hose bibb shall be located each one hundred (100) linear feet, starting with one (1) hose bibb at the front wall. Hose bibbs, wherever possible, shall be located in planting beds. In no case shall hose bibbs be located where they will interfere with pedestrian or vehicular circulation. SECTION 6. That a new Title 6 entitled "General Regulations" containing Sections 9263.6 through 9263.6.6 is hereby added to Division 3 of Part 6 of Chapter 2 of Article IX of the Arcadia Municipal Code, the same to read as follows: ARTICLE IX. CHAPTER 2. PART 6. DIVISION 3. TITLE 6. DIVISION AND USE OF LAND ZONING REGULATIONS COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE GENERAL REGULATIONS 9263.6. GENERAL. The regulations set forth in this Title shall apply in the C-2 General Commercial Zone unless otherwise pro- vided in this Chapter. 9263.6.1. LIGHTING. Lighting shall be hooded to reflect away from adjoining properties and streets. shall be a maximum of fifteen (15) feet in height. The light standards shall be measured from the elevation of pavement of the parking lot. and arranged Light standards height of the the adjacent 9263.6.2. ACCESSORY STRUCTURAL ITEMS. Towers, chimneys, spires, gables, mechanical equipment and other roof structures shall not exceed a height of ten (10) feet above the roof of any building. Structural appurtenances not incorporated as architectural features shall be adequately screened. 9263.6.3. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT. Mechanical equipment, in- cluding but not limited to heating and air conditioning devices, shall be located within the building or if mounted elsewhere shall be screened from public view. -6- 1314 9263.6.4. UTILITIES. All utilities on the site for direct service to the area thereon shall be installed underground except as otherwise approved by the Council by precise plan of design. The owner or developer is responsible for complying with the requirements of this Section and shall make the necessary arrangements as required by the serving utilities for the installation of such facilities. For the pur- pose of this Section, appurtenances and associated equipment such as but not limited to, surface mounted transformers, pedestal mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, and concealed ducts in an underground system may be terminated above ground. 9263.6.5. INSIDE STORAGE. All permanent and temporary storage of wares and merchandise, crates, bottles and similar items shall be within a building. 9263.6.6. OUTSIDE STORAGE REFUSE. Trash, garbage and refuse may be temporarily stored outside the building, provided however that such refuse shall be completely screened from public view by an enclo- sure of which three (3) sides shall consist of six (6) foot high decorative masonry walls, or other approved screening devices. SECTION 7. That the Title of Title 2 of Division 4 of Part 6 of Chapter 2 of Artlcle IX of the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended to read "Height and Yard Regulations". SECTION 8. That a new Title 3 entitled "Parking Regulations" and containing Sections 9264.3 through 9264.3.15 is hereby added to Division 4 of Part 6 of Chapter 2 of Article IX of the Arcadia Municipal Code, the same to read as follows: ARTICLE IX. CHAPTER 2. PART 6. DIVISION 4. TITLE 3. DIVISION AND USE OF LAND ZONING REGULATIONS COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES C-3 COMMERCIAL PARKING ZONE PARKING REGULATIONS 9264.3. apply in the C-3 this Chapter. GENERAL. The regulations set forth in this Title shall Commercial Parking Zone unless otherwise provided in spaces 9264.3.1. SPACE REQUIRED. No less than the number of parking shall be provided and maintained for each of the following uses: USE PARKING SPACES REQUIRED 8 spaces per 1000 sq.ft. gross floor 1 space per 50 sq.ft. of gross floor 8 spaces per 1000 sq.ft. gross floor 5 spaces per 1000 sq.ft. gross floor area area area area Banks Restaurants and Bars Offices (Medical - Dental) All other uses -7- 1314 9264.3.2. LOCATION. Required parking spaces shall be lo- cated on the same lot or site, or on a lot or site contiguous thereto, or within five hundred (500) feet of the building or land use which these facilities will serve. When requ:l.red off-street parking spaces are provided on a separate lot from the main building or land use there shall be recorded in the office of the County Recorder a covenant in the form approved by the City Attorney that such owner or owners will continue to maintain such parking space as long as said building or land use is maintained. 9264.3.3. SETBACKS. Off-street parking facilities shall be permitted in a required rear yard provided that all other parking re- quirements such as walls, landscaping and irrigation are complied with. 9264.3.4. DIMENSIONS. Stall Size: Open and covered parking stalls shall be not less than eight and one-half (8~) feet wide and twenty (20) feet long. . Aisle Width 00_450: Park:l.ng spaces laid at a~gles through forty-five 5 degrees.to the aisles or driveways shall have a one- way aisle or driveway width of not less than sixteen (16) feet. Aisle Width 460_600: Parking spaces laid at angles from forty-six degrees through sixty (60) degrees to the aisle or drive- way shall have a one-way aisle or driveway width of not less than twenty (20) feet. Aisle Width 610-900: Parking spaces laid at angles from sixty-one 1 degrees through ninety (90) degrees to the aisle or driveway shall have an aisle or driveway width of not less than twenty- five (25) feet. Parallel Parking: Parallel parking spaces shall have twenty (20) foot minimum aisles and ten (10) foot by twenty-four (24) foot parking stall size. 9264.3.5. CIRCULATION. Park:l.ng areas having more than one aisle or driveway shall have painted directional signs provided in each aisle or driveway. No park:l.ng space shall be so arranged as to require the moving of any vehicle on the premises in order to enter or leave any other parking space. This provision shall not apply at such times as attendant parking is provided. 9264.3.6. PAVING. All parking areas shall be paved with a concrete or asphaltic surface to specifications and standards on file in the office of the Department of Public Works. 9264.3.7. DRAINAGE. the approval of the Department shall be by means of a conduit Drainage of a parking area of Public Works. Drainage beneath the parkway. shall meet into a street 9264.3.8. MARKING OF SPACES. Each parking space shall be clearly marked with paint or other easily distinguishable material. Ei ther hairpin or s1.ngle line marking will suffice. 9264.3.9. WHEEL STOPS. Wheel stops shall be required where a parking space abuts a wall, building, or adjacent property line. The wheel stop shall be set a minimum distance of two and one-half (2~) feet from such wall, building or property line and be of concrete. -8- 1314 9264.3.10. LOADING REQUIREMENTS. On the same land therewith, every building, struc ture or part thereof, erec ted or occupied for a permitted use :l.nvolving the receipt or distribution by vehicles of materials or merchandise incidental to carrying on such activity shall be provided with sufficient space for standing, loading and unloading vehicles to avoid undue interference with the public use of streets and alleys. Such space shall be no less than ten (10) feet by twenty- five (25) feet for every ten thousand (10,000) feet of floor area or outdoor storage area with a fourteen (14) foot minimum height clearance, but shall not be a part of any area required for use as off-street parking stalls. 9264.3.11. ADDITIONS. structures which are enlarged in area shall provide parking facilities in accordance with the standards set forth herein. 9264.3.12. CHANGES IN USE. Whenever the existing use of a structure or lot is changed to another use, parking facilities shall be provided in accordance with the standards set forth herein. 9264.3.13. MIXED USES. In the event that two (2) or more uses occupy the same building, lot, or parcel of land, the_total re- quirements for off-street parking shall be the sum of the requirements of the various uses computed separately. 9264.3.14. FRACTIONAL PARKING SPACES. When a fractional figure is found as a remainder in computations made to determine the amount of required off-street parking, such_~raction shall be construed to be a whole number. 9264;3.15. WALLS. Except for driveway and other entrances, parking lots shall be properly enclosed with an ornamental masonry wall as follows: A. Adjacent to Residential Zone: Where such areas front, side, or rear on a street which is a boundary with a residential zone, there shall be a landscaped border not less than five (5) feet in width on a street side and a solid decorative masonry wall four (4) feet in height shall be erected between the landscaped area and the paved parking area. Where such areas side or rear directly on a residential zone, a solid masonry wall six (6) feet in height shall be installed on the zone boundary line measured from the grade of the contiguous property, said wall to be reduced to three (3) feet in height within any corner cut- back area and along the front yard area of the abutting residential zones. Walls adjacent to alleys may be erected on the property line. B. Adjacent to Non-Residential Zone: Where such areas front, side or rear on a street which is a boundary with a non-residential zone, there shall be a landscaped border not less than five (5) feet in width on the street side, and a solid decorative masonry wall four (4) feet :l.n height shall be erected between the landscaped area and the paved parking area. Community off-street parking lots shall be permitted and the requirements for walls between separate buildings and uses dis- pensed with, provided that a covenant in the form approved by the City Attorney and by its terms to be for the benefit of, enforceable by and to be released only by the City, is executed by the owners of all prop- erty affected thereby. The covenant shall state that such joint use of such off-street parking shall be useable by the tenant and owners of the properties proposed to be served by such parking area. -9- 1314 SECTION 9. That a new Title 4 entitled "Sign Regulations" and containing Sections 9264.4 through 9264.12 is hereby added to Division 4 of Part 6 of Chapter 2 of Article IX of the Arcadia Municipal Code, the same to read as follows: ARTICLE IX. CHAPTER .2. PART 6. DIVISION 4. TITLE 4. DIVISION AND USE OF LAND ZONING REGULATIONS COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES C-3 COMMERCIAL PARKING ZONE SIGN REGULATIONS 9264.4. GENERAL. apply in the C-3 Commercial this Chapter. 9264.4.1. CONTENT RESTRICTED. Any exterior sign displayed shall pertain only to the name of the business or the use conducted within the building. The regulations set forth in this Title shall Parking Zone unless otherwise provided in 9264.4.2. MAXIMUM AREA. two hundred (200) square feet. No one sign shall exceed an area of 9264.4.2.1. SAME. FRONT building shall not exceed two (2) linear foot of property frontage. 9264.4.2.2. SAME. SIDE AND REAR SIGNS. The total area of signs permitted on the side and rear of a buiiding shall be the same as permitted on the front of a building. No sign other than one required by law may be placed on the rear or side of a building within one hun- dred (100) feet of any property in any R Zone. SIGN. Total area on the front of a square feet of sign for each one (1) 9264.4.2.3. SAME. FREE STANDING SIGN. No free standing sign shall exceed a maximum area of one hundred fifty (150) square feet. 9264.4.3. FOR SALE OR LEASE. For sale or lease signs shall not exceed an area of four (4) square feet. 9264.4.4. RIGHTS-OF-WAY PROJECTION. Signs shall not project more than twelve (12) inches over public rights-of-way. 9264.4.5. ROOF PROJECTION. Signs shall not project above the lowest point of the building roof line. 9264.4.6. AREA COMPUTATION. The surface area of a sign shall be computed by including the entire area within a regular geometric form or combination of regular geometric forms comprising the front, back, top and bottom of the display area of the sign, including all the elements of the advertising matter displayed. Frames and structural members not bearing advertising matter shall not be included in the computation of the surface area. -10- 1314 9264.4.7. MAXIMUM HEIGHT. Any free standing sign shall not exceed a height of twenty-five (25) feet and must have a minimum clear- ance of four (4) feet from grade. If such sign projects over public rights-of-way, driveways, walkways, or parking areas such sign shall have a vertical clearance of fifteen (15) feet. 9264.4.8. MOVING SIGNS. No sign shall have moving parts, flashing, blinking, or animated lighting. Any exterior light except a light the sole purpose and effect of which is to. illUminate access ways, parking facilities, the exterior of the building or architectural or landscaped features, is prohibited by this Section. 9264.4.9. NONCONFORMING SIGNS. Every nonconforming sign shall be completely removed from the premises within three (3) years from the effective date of this Title; provided, however, that this Section shall not be construed so as to require the removal of a sign within less than five (5) years after its initial construction or installation. 9264.4.10. GLARE. No sign shall cause any glare or reflec- tion or light on other property, buildings or streets. 9264.4.11. VACANT BUILDINGS. When a building is vacated the property owner shall be required to remove all structural signs and paint out or remove all other signs within sixty (60) days, unless such time limit is extended pursuant to Part 9 of this Chapter. Where a sign structure is proposed to remain the face shall be removed in a manner approved by the Building Division of the Department of Public Works. 9264.4.12. BANNERS. No attraction boards, pennants or banners shall be permitted except as authorized by Section 8271.5.1. SECTION 10. That a new Title 5 entitled "Landscaping Regula- tions" containing Sections 9264.5 through 9264.5.2 is hereby added to Divis:l.on 4 of Part 6 of Chapter 2 of Article IX of the Arcadia Munici- pal Code, the same to read as follows: ARTICLE IX. CHAPTER 2. PART 6. DIVISION 4. TITLE 5. DIVISION AND USE OF LAND ZONING REGULATIONS COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES C-3 COMMERCIAL AND PARKING ZONE LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS 9264.5. GENERAL. The regulations set forth in this Title shall apply in the C-3 Commerc:l.al Parking Zone unless otherwise pro- vided in this Chapter. 9264.5.1. LANDSCAPING. A minimum of.three (3) percent of the interior of a public parking area shall have a complete irrigation system; shall be well maintained in perpetuity; and shall be reviewable annually by the Building Superintendent of the City of Arcadia. Re- quired planting areas on the street side of walls shall not be con- sidered as part of the three (3) percent interior landscaping. In com- plying with the three (3) percent landscaping requirement, the planting beds shall be distributed throughout the entire parking area as evenly as possible. Any plot plan showing the entire three (3) percent -11- 1314 landscaping in one or two large plant:l.ng beds, or concentrated on only one portion of the parking area shall not be acceptable. All unused space resulting from the design of the parking spaces shall be used for planting purposes. No planting area or island shall have an average width of less than three (3) feet. The planting areas or islands must be drawn to scale and the plants within clearly located and labeled. All planting areas or islands shall be surrounded by a continuous raised concrete curb. The uppermost level of an uncovered parking structure shall be landscaped in accordance with the above except that landscaping may be in portable containers. 9264.5.2. IRRIGATION. All landscaped areas shall be pro- vided with a permanent irrigation system installed below grade except for sprinkler heads. All domestic water supply lines to which irriga- tion systems are connected shall, when necessary, be protected by in- stallation of atmospheric or pressure type vacuum breakers. At least one (1) hose bibb shall be located each one hundred (100) linear feet, starting with one (1) hose bibb at the front wall. Hose bibbs, wherever possible, shall be located in planting beds. In no case shall hose bibbs be located where they will interfere with pedestrian or vehicular circulation. SECTION 11. That a new Title 6 entitled "General Regulations" containing Sect:l.ons 9264.6 through 9264.6.6 is hereby added to Division 4 of Part 6 of Chapter 2 of Article IX of the Arcadia Municipal Code, the same to read as follows: ARTICLE IX. CHAPTER 2. PART 6. DIVISION 4. TITLE 6. DIVISION AND USE OF LAND ZONING REGULATIONS COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES C-3 COMMERCIAL AND PARKING ZONE GENERAL REGULATIONS 9264.6. GENERAL. The regulations set forth in this Title shall apply in the C-3 Commercial Parking Zone unless otherwise pro- vided in this Chapter. 9264.6.1. LIGHTING. Lighting shall be hooded to reflect away from adjoining properties and streets. shall be a maximum of fifteen (15) feet in height. ~he light standards shall be measured from the elevation of pavement of the parking lot. 9264.6.2. ACCESSORY STRUCTURAL ITEMS. Towers, chimneys, spires, gables, mechanical equipment and other roof structures shall not exceed a height of ten (10) feet above the roof of any building. Structural appurtenances not incorporated as architectural features shall be adequately screened. and arranged Light standards height of the the adjacent 9264.6.3. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT. Mechanical equipment, in- cluding but not limited to heating and air conditioning devices, shall be located within the building or if mounted elsewhere shall be screened from public view. -12- 1314 9264.6.4. UTILITIES. All utilities on the site for direct service to the area thereon shall be installed underground except as otherwise approved by the Council by precise plan of design. The owner or developer is responsible for complying with the requirements o~ this Section and shall make the necessary arrangements as required by the serving utilities for the installation of such facilities. For the purpose o~ this Section, appurtenances and associated equipment such as but not limited to, surface mounted transformers, pedestal mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, and concealed ducts in an underground.system may be terminated above ground. 9264.6.5. INSIDE STORAGE. All permanent and temporary storage of wares and merchandise, crates, bottles and similar items shall be within a building. 9264.6.6. OUTSIDE STORAGE REFUSE. Trash, garbage and refuse may be temporarily stored outside the building, provided however that such refuse shall be completely screened from public view by an enclo- sure of which three (3) sides shall consist of six (6) foot high decora- tive masonry walls, or other approved screening devices. SECTION~~2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia held on the 18th day of January , 1966, by the affirmative vote of at least three Councilmen, to wit: AYES: Couneilmen Balser, Considine, Forman, Turner and Reibold NOES: None ABSENT: None ~~?I~5r~ City Clerk of the City of Arcadia ATTEST:. ~ ~') R- :l.ty Clerk of , 1966. SIGNED AND APPROVED this (SEAL) -13- 1314