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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING SPECIFIED
SECTIONS OF AND ADDING A NEW SECTION TO TITLE 1 OF
DIVISION 5, PART 7, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE IX OF THE ARCADIA
MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO USES SUBJECT TO CONDITIONAL
USE PERMITS IN THE COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-l ZONE,
AND ADDING A NEW DIVISION 0 TO PART 6, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE
IX CREATING A COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-l ZONE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended by amend-
ing the following sections to read as follows:
"SECTION 9275.1.3. CONDITIONAL USES PERMITTED IN ANY ZONE. The
uses specified in the following subsections may be permitted in any zone
except the CPD-l, Commercial Planned Development Zone,unless so specified,
upon the granting of a Conditional Use Permit therefor provided in this
Division. II
"SECTION 9275.1.45.1 EATING ESTABLISHMENTS. CPD-l and C-2 or any
less restrictive commercial or industrial zone.~
"SECTION 9275.1.49.1 HEALTH CLUBS. CPD-l and C-l or any less
restrictive commercial or industrial zone."
"SECTION 9275.1.50. HOTELS. CPD-l and C-2 or any less restrictive
commercial zone."
"SECTION 9275.1.52.1. MOTOR VEHICLE SALES. CPD-l and C-2 or any
less restrictive commercial zone."
"SECTION 9275.1.53. OUTDOOR EATING ESTABLISHMENTS. CPD-l and C-C
or any less restrictive commercial zone."
"SECTION 9275.1.53.2. Private clubs, fraternities, sororities and
lodges, excepting those the chief activity of which is a service customarily
carried on as a business. R-3, CPD-l and c-o or any less restrictive com-
mercial or industrial zone."
"SECTION 9275.1.53.4 RESTAURANTS. In zones CPD-l, C-l, C-2, C-M,
C-C and M-l."
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the following sections
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"SECTION 9275.1.50.2.
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to Article IX, Chapter 2, Part 7, Division 5, Title
are clearly compatible with uses which are permitted in the zone.
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LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AND "MANUFACTURING USES which
CPD-l
zone.
TIONS.
"SECTION 9275.1.44.2.
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CPD-l zone.
DRIVE-IN FACILITIES FOR FINANCIAL INSTITU-
"SECTION 9275.1.53.4. RESIDENTIAL USES which are an integral part
of a commercial development. CPD-l zone."
"SECTION 9275.1.45.2. EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES. CPD-l zone."
SECTION 3. The Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding
to Article IX, Chapter 2, Part 6, a new Division 0 to read as set forth
in Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto and by this reference incorporated
herein as though fully set forth.
SECTION 4. No person shall violate any provision, or
fail to comply with any of the requirements of this ordinance.
Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply
with any of the mandatory requirements of this ordinance shall
be guilty ofa misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor
under any provision of this ordinance shall be punishable by a
fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars, or by imprisonment in
the City Jailor County Jail for a period not exceeding six months,
or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person shall be
guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any
portion of which any violation of any provision of the ordinance
is committed, continued, or permitted by such person and shall be
punishable accordingly.
SECTION 5. In addition to the penalties provided in the
preceding Section, any condition caused or permitted to exist in
violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
deemed a public nuisance and may be, by the City, summarily abated
as such, and each day such condition continues shall be regarded
as a new and separate offense.
SECTION 6. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase or portion of this ordinance is, for any reason, held to be
invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of com-
petent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity
of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council of
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----------orainance and each section, subsection. sentence, clause, phrase or
portion thereof irrespective of the fact that anyone or more
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions be
declared invalid or unconstitutional,
SECTION 7. Neither the adoption of this ordinance nor
the repeal hereby of any ordinance shall in any manner affect the
prosecution for violation of ordinances, which violations were
committed prior to the effective date hereof, nor be construed
as affecting any of the provisions of such ordinance relating to.
the collection of any such license or penalty or the penal pro-
visions applicable to any violation thereof, nor to affect the
validity of any bond or cash deposit in lieu thereof, required
to be posted. filed or deposited pursuant to any ordinance and
all rights and obligations thereunder appertaining shall continue
in full force and effect.
SECTION 8. The Clerk of the Council shall certify to
the passage and adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the
same to be published in the official newspaper of the City of
Arcadia within fifteen (15) days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Arcadia
at its regular meeting held on the 19th day of May, 1981.
SIGNED AND APPROVED this
19th
Mayor of the City of Arcadia
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City Clerk of the Clty of Arcadia
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing
regular meeting of the City Council of the
held on the 19th day of May, 1981,
at least three Councilmen, to wit:
ordinance was adopted at a
City of Arcadia, California,
by the affirmative vote of
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen
None
None
Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid and Gilb
flu~:trAd ~~ /
Clty Clerk of the City of Arcadia
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EXHIBIT "A"
"ARTlCLE IX
CHAPTER 2
PART 6
DIVISION 0
TITLE I
DIVISION AND USE OF LAND
ZONING REGULATIONS
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES
CPD-I COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT - I
USES PERMITTED
9260.1 PURPOSE. The CPD-I Commercial Planned Development -I Zone is
intended to promote appropriote commercial land uses ond the encourage the
highest possible quality of design and environment, to coordinate developments
on adjacent porcels of property, in order to achieve a functionally and visually
integrated development. Standards, criteria and procedures ore set forth in
order to capitalize upon special qualities and opportunities while permitting
the flexibility required to consider unique and imaginative designs. .
92601.1 GENERAL USE REGULATIONS. No building or land shall be used
and no bui Iding shall be hereafter erected, constructed or established, except
for the uses specified in the following subsections, and in compliance with the
regulations of this Division.
9260.1.2 OFFICE USES. Business Offices where merchandise is not
processed, sold or otherwise distributed.
9260.1.3 PROFESSIONAL OFFICES. Professionol offices for the following
uses:
(I) Accountants
(2) Architects
(3) A ttomeys at Law
(4) Chiropodists
(5) Chiropractors
(6) Dentists
(7) Engineers
(8) Insurance Brokers
(9) Medical and Clinical Laboratories
(10) Optic ions
(II ) Optometrists
(12) Osteopaths
(13) Pharmacies
(14) Physicians
(15) Psychologists
(16) Real State Brokers
(17) Secretarial Services
(18) Stock Brokers
(19) Surgeons
(20) Any other professional office deemed by the City Council to be
compatible with the purposes of this Title.
9260.1.4 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. Commerciol Banks, Sovings & Loan
Associations.
RKING AREAS
9260.1.6 BOOK OR ST A T10NERY STORES
9260.1.7 PHOTOGRAPHERS
9260.1.8 PRINTING OR LITHOGRAPHING SERVICES
9260.1.9 SIGNS
9260.1.10 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND USES. Accessory buildings and
uses customarily incident to any of the above uses when locoted on the same
lot.
9260.1.11 The following uses are permitted in conjunction with and incidental
to 0 hotel foci Ii ty:
(I) BARBER SHOPS
(2) BEAUTY SHOPS
(3) CLOTHES CLEANING OR PRESSING ESTABLISHMENTS, utilizing not
more thon two (2) pressers
(4) CLOTHING OR WEARING APPAREL SHOPS, selling only new
merchondise
(5) CONFECTIONERY STORES
(6) FLORISTS SHOPS
(7) JEWELRY STORES
(8) Any other ancillarY'use deemed by the City Council to be
compatible with and incidental to a hotel facility.
9260.1.12 USES SUBJECT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. The following
uses moy be permitted provided that a conditional use permit is obtained
therefore in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 9275.2. of
this Chopter:
(I) Communications Equipment Bui Idings
(2) Drive-In Focilities for Finonciallnstitutions
(3) Eating Establishments
(4) Electric Substations
(5) Employment Agencies
(6) Health Clubs
(7) Hotels
(8) Light Industrial and manufacturing uses. Light industriol ond
monufocturing uses which ore clearly compatible with uses which are
permitted in the zone.
(9) Motor Vehicle Sales
(10) Outdoor Eating Establishments
(II) Privote Clubs, Fraternities, Sororities, Lodges and Community
Service Organizations provided that the chief activity of any
such use is not one which is customorily corried on as a
business.
(12) Residentiol uses which ore on integrol part of a commercial
development.
(i'3) Restouronts
(14) Any other uses deemed by the City Council to be =pat,ible ",ith
the purposes of this Title.
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C~TER 2
PART 6
DIVISION 0
TITLE 2
ZONING REGULATIONS
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES
CPD-I COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-I
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
9260.2 MINIMUM PARCEL AREA. Every project site shall have an area of
not less than 22,000 square feet except that the City Council may approve a
development of a site of less than 22,000 square feet where a hardship by
reason of surrounding development, location or configuration is clearly
demonstrated. The purpose of this Division could be defeated or seriously
impaired by inadequate development of sites into parcels not adapted to the
type or design concept of the development contemplated. Therefore no site
sholl be divided in ownership except os shown on on approved precise plan and
as approved under the requirements and regulations of the Arcadia Municipal
Code and the State Subdivision Map Act.
9260.2.1 BUILDING HEIGHT. No building hereafter erected, constructed or
established shall exceed three (3) stories, having a maximum height of forty
(40) feet.
9260.2.2 BUILDING SETBACKS.
A. Street side setbocks. There shall be street side setbacks to every
building of a width not less than ten (10) feet.
B. Interior and rear yard setbacks. No interior and rear yard setbacks
shall be required.
9260.2.3 PARKING. Unless otherwise indicated in this division parking
facilities shall be provided in accordance with the General Parking Regulations
set forth in Sections 9269 of this code as amended from time to time and any
additional sections added from time to time to Division 9 of this Part 6,
Chapter 2, Article IX of this Code.
9260.2.4 LANDSCAPING. A minimum of ten (10) percent of the site shall be
landscaped. The required street side setbacks shall be landscaped except those
areas utilized for driveways and walkways. A minimum of three (3) percent of
the required landscaping shall be located in the parking area as per Section
9269 of this Code.
9260.2.5 MODIFICA TlONS. The City Council in the exercise of sound
reasonable judgment and by express findings in the Council Minutes that proof
of necessity has been presented that a modification to the requirements of this
title is necessary by reason of the size, shape, topography, or other conditions
of the property or of adjacent property, may, by majority vote, grant such
modifications to this title as are not in violation of the Subdivision Map Act,
and as are not inconsistent with the General Plan.
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ARTICLE IX
CHAPTER 2
PART 6
DIVISION 0
TITLE 3
DIVISION AND USE OF LAND
ZONING REGULA TlONS
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES
CPD-I COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE
SIGN REGULATIONS
9260.3 REGULATIONS. The regulations set forth in this Title shall apply in
the CPD-I Commercial Planned Development Zone.
9260.3.1 PROHIBITION. No person shall construct, instoll, alter or maintain
any sign in violation of the regulations set forth herein.
9260.3.2 NUISANCE. A sign which is not in compliance with these
regulations is hereby declared to be a nuisance.
9260.3.3 SIGNS. GENERAL. The following regulations shall apply to all
signs:
9260.3.3.1 DEFINITIONS. When used in this Title, the following words shall
have the meaning indicated:
9260.3.3.1.1 AREA,SIGN. The area of a sign shall be considered to be the
area encompassed by a maximum of four (4) connected straight line segments
drawn around the extremities of the sign frame or can (if a frame or can is
used to support or define the copy background area), or the sign copy (if no
copy background area or frame or can has been used).
9260.3.3.1.2 CLEARANCE. Clearance is the vertical distance between a
sign and the finished grade below the sign.
9260.3.3.1.3 HEIGHT. Height is the vertical distance above the average
finished grade of the lot on which a sign is located.
9260.3.3.1.4 SIGN. A sign sholl include any figure, character, outline,
delineation, announcement, declaration, demonstration, illustration,
emblem,words, numerals or letters or attention attracting display or device
painted, posted or affixed on any surface used to attract attention to the
premises or to advertise or promote the interest of any person,activity,
business or enterprise when the some is placed so that it is clearly visible to
the general public from an out-of-doors position, provided that non-
commercial natural floral and plant displays shall not be considered a sign in
computing the number or area of signs permitted.
A sign shall not include the officiol flogs of the United States of America, the
State of California or the County of Los Angeles, or official notices
authorized by a court, public body or public officer,directional, warning or
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~ety or the official emblem or insig~ia of '0 gov~;~;~~t'offi~i~'II::;'
public school.
9260.3.3.1.5 SIGN STRUCTURE. A sign structure is any structure which
supports or is designed to support 0 sign, including any support attached to 0
building but not including any port of the building.
9260.3.3.2 PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED SIGNS: Signs of the type listed
below which advertise 0 business conducted on the premises on which the sign
is located ore permitted:
I. Wall Sign.
2. Free-standing sign.
3. Marquee sign.
All other signs ore prohibited except:
Real estate signs
Political signs
Directional signs
Auxiliary signs
926Q3.3.3 PROHIBITIONS:
I. No sign sholl have blinking or flashing lights or lighting which changes
periodically or gives the appearance of movement.
2. No sign shall create undue glare.
3. Moving signs or signs with any moving parts are prohibited.
EXCEPTION: Time and temperature signs and other public service
signs may produce a changing message with lights.
9260.3.3.4 REPAIR AND CONDITION OF SIGN. No sign shall be maintained
which is not in repair and in good condition. A sign which is not in repair and
in good condition is a nuisance and sholl be removed.
9260.3.3.5 VACANT PREMISES. After premises have been vacant for ninety
(90) days,any sign on the premises relating to a business which does not occupy
the premises shall be removed.
9260.3.3.6 NONCONFORMING SIGNS. Any sign which does not conform
with these regulations and which lawfully existed at the time this Title
became effective, may be continued provided no alterations are made thereto.
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EXCEPTION:
I. A sign which otherwise is in compliance with these regulations
but exceeds the area or height regulations of this Title may be
continued subject to all applicable regulations of this Title.
2. Alterations and/or maintenance to the sign copy.
9260.3.3.7 NEW SIGN. A new sign shall not be permitted for a business which
has a nonconforming sign.
EXCEPTION: Signs of the following types are permitted:
Real Estate Signs
Political Signs
Directional Signs
Auxiliary Signs
Temporary Window Signs
9260.3.4 WALL SIGNS. The following regulations shall apply to wall signs:
A. Definition: A wall sign is a sign mounted on and parallel to a wall.
B. Location: Any wall, except no wall sign shall be located within one
hundred feet (100') of a residential zone on a side or rear wall,
except where the side wall abuts and is parallel with a dedicated
street.
C. Number of Wall Signs: No limitations.
D. Size - Area:
FRONT WALL: The combined total area of all front wall signs for
a business shall not exceed two square feet per I inear foot of the
building front occupied by the business which the sign advertises.
SIDE AND REAR WALLS: Each business may have signs on side
and rear walls. The total combined area of all rear and side wall
signs for each business shall not exceed the lesser of (a) area
allowed for 0 front wall sign, or (b) two square feet per linear foot
of wall on which the sign is mounted, multiplied by the front linear
feet of the business, divided by the front linear feet of the
building.
E. Height - Clearance: No part of a wall sign shall extend above the
top of the wall on which it is maunted. No part of a sign which
projects over public property shall have less than eight feet (8') of
clearance.
F. Projection: A wall sign may project a maximum of twelve inches
(12") from the wall on which it is mounted over a public way or on
private property.
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A. Definition: A free-standing sign is one which stands by ,itself and is
not dependent on a building for its support.
B. Location: Not limited, provided:
I. No part of 0 free-standing sign nor any part of the sign
prajected vertically shall be less than three feet (3') from any
building.
2. No free-standing sign shall be located within one hundred feet
(I DO') of a residentially zoned property.
C. Number of free-standing signs: One (I) free-standing sign on any
one lot, provided only one free-standing sign shall be permitted on
contiguous lots which are occupied by a single business or are
occupied by two (2) or more businesses which use or have the
privilege of using 0 common parking area located on one or more of
said lots.
EXCEPTION:
One (I) additional free-standing sign shall be permitted on a lot or
on such contiguous lots, provided the two (2) signs ore ot least two
hundred feet (200') apart and the area of the additional sign is
based on the amount of frontage not used to calculate the area of
the other sign.
D. Size - Area: The maximum area of a free-standing sign, including
all faces, shall be based on the lot frontage or the total frontage of
all contiguous lots as described in "C" above, and shall be in
accordance with the following schedule; no one face shall exceed
one-half of said maximum:
F rontaJlO
Up to '
51' to 150'
151' to 250'
251' to 350'
35 I' or more
Maximum Area
100 square feet
150 square feet
200 square feet
250 square feet
350 square feet
E. Height - Clearance: No part of a free-standing sign shall exceed
twenty-five feet (25') in height. No part of a free-standing sign
shall have a clearance of less than eight feet (8') over a pedestrian
way and fifteen feet (15') over a vehicular way.
F. Projection: A free-standing sign may extend a maximum of one (I)
foot into 0 public way.
9260.3.6 MARQUEE SIGNS.
A. Definition. A marquee sign is a sign mounted on a marquee or
canopy or volance and attached thereto.
the marquee is attached, provided one sign may be mounted at an angle
under the morquee at each entrance, provided that no marquee signshall
be permitted within one hundred feet (100') of any residentially zoned
property.
C. Number of signs. One sign mounted parallel and one under the
marquee at each business entrance.
D. Size - Area. The parallel marquee sign shall not exceed two feet
by twenty feet (2' x 20') and ony sign under the marquee shall not
exceed six (6) square feet per side. The total area of all marquee
signs and wall signs on the wall to which the marquee or canopy is
attached, added together, shall not exceed two (2) square feet per
linear foot of building frontage.
E. Height - Clearance. No pg~t,of a marquee sign shall extend above
the wall to which the marquee. or canopy is attached. A clearance
of eight feet (8') shall be maintained over a pedestrian way and
fifteen feet (15') over a vehicular way, ~xcept that 0 sign on 0 soft
valonce attoched to the edge of the marquee may have a clearance
of seven feet (7').
F. Projection. A marquee sign mounted parallel to the edge of the
marquee shall not project horizontally more than one foot (J ') from
the edge of the morquee.
9260.3.7 DIRECTIONAL SIGNS.
A. Definition. A directional sign IS one which gives directions to
pedestrians ond vehicles.
B. Directional signs shall be located and be of a size and design as
approved by the City Traffic Engineer in accordance with standard
traffic engineering principles.
C. Directional signs shall not be subject to the regulations hereof
relating to particular types of signs.
9260.3.8 REAL EST A TE SIGNS. One sign offering to sell, lease or rent the
premises on which it is locoted shall be permitted in addition to other
permitted signs. The sign shall comply with 011 applicable regulations and shall
not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet.
9260.3.9 POLITICAL SIGNS. Temporary palitical signs shall be permitted in
addition to other permitted signs.
A. Maximum Area. The maximum total surface area of temporary
political signs sholl not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet.
B. Location. Signs shall be located in accordance with regulations
pertaining to permitted signs.
Ize or a
period of ninety (90) days prior to the election to which the
advertising pertains and sholl be removed within ten (10) days after
such election; provided further, that the Modification Committee
may extend said initial period for such additional period of time
during which such advertising is still pertinent.
9260.3.10 AUXILIARY 'SIGNS. Auxiliary signs of the following types shall be
permitted in addition to other permitted signs; such signs shall comply with
all applicable regulations and shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet:
I. Time and temperature signs and similar public service signs, the
design, location and size of which shall be subject to approval by
the Planning Department.
2. Temporary Banners. The City Council may issue a temporary
permit for the display of banners. No banner shall be displayed
except in accordance with the terms of such permit.
3. Signs used to advertise trading stamps, credit cards and telephone
service, provided that such signs shall not exceed a size of two feet
by three feet (2' x 3').
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PART 6
DIVISION 0
TITLE 4
ZONING REGULATIONS
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES
CPD-I COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT - I
ARCHITECTURAL CONSIDERA TlONS
9260.4 RELA TIONSHIP OF ADJOINING DEVELOPMENT. Composition of
masses, colors, textures; open space, circulation and signs shall be harmonius.
9260.4.1 DESIGN CONSISTENCY. The design treatment of all of a building's
elevations shall be consistent.
9260.4.2 COLORS. The use of subdued earth colors is preferred for the
larger building masses. Brighter colors may be used for accents.
9260.4.3 ROOFS. Special emphasis shall be given to the harmonious
composition of roofs as viewed from public area, living areas and offices.
Light colored gravel roofs shall be prohibited. Where more than one roofing
material is used, one type, style, and color shall predominote throughout each
cluster or group of bui Idings.
9260.4.4 EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT. Exterior equipment, including antennas
and air conditioners sholl be screened from public view. Roof mounted whip
antennas used for radio communication are exempt from this requirement
provided they are installed in accordance with plans approved by the Director
of Planning.
9260.4.5 OPEN SPACE. The pattern, form, and relationship of open spaces
and their landscape treatment shall be developed as 0 hormonious composition
complementing the architecturol composition.
9260.4.6 PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION. A system of attractive pedestrian
ways sholl extend throughout the development area. Pedestrian ways sholl be
separated from vehicular traffic by parkways, landscaped mounds, hedges and
planters.
9260.4.7 UTILITIES. All utility lines shall be placed underground, utility
equipment shall be underground, within buildings, or enclosed within
decorative solid screens or dense landscaping.
9260.4.8 STREET FURNITURE. All exterior street furniture ond signs,
including traffic signs and signals, lighting, benches, fire hydrants, mail boxes,
waste receptacles, telephone booths, newspaper racks, kiosks, and similar
structures shall be designed and locoted in occordonce with specificotions
approved by the Director of Planning and Director of Public Works. Such
specifications shall provide for the coordinated instollotion of street furniture,
address and indentification signs, and may control such things as: dimensions,
colors, moterials, type foces, symbols, ond location.
9260.4.9 ADVERTISING SIGNS. Advertising signs shall be reviewed for the
following:
Dimension, colors, moterials, type foces, symbols and location.
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CHAPTER 2
PART 6
DIVISION 0
TITLE 5
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ZONING REGULATIONS
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES
COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-I
PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURE
9260.5 PRELIMINARY REVIEW. Prior to the submission of building plans for
plan check or application for issuance of 0 building permit for any new
structure, addition to any existing structure, exterior alteration to any
existing structure within the CPD-I Commercial Planned Development - I
Zone, on appl ication for precise plan approval sholl be submitted to the
Planning Deportment. No building permit sholl be issued until 0 precise plan is
approved in accordance with this Title.
9260.5.1 APPLICATIONS. An application for 0 precise plan approval sholl be
mode to the Planning Deportment on the prescribed opplication forms.
Incomplete application forms sholl be consecutively numbered and sholl
become port of the permonent official records of the City which sholl contain
copies of 011 actions pertaining thereto. Application forms for precise plan
approval sholl be obtained from the Planning Deportment.
9260.5.2 INFORMATION REQUIRED. An application for precise plan
approval sholl contain the following information and material; provided,
however, that the Director of Planning may accept such less comprehensive
information and material, os is sufficient in his opinion to depict the unique
characteristics of the site and its proposed development and use.
(I) Completed application form.
(2) One copy of agency approved concept drawings for projects located
within the Redevelopment Project Area.
(3) Plot plan (scale one inch equals thirty feet to one inch equols ten feet).
Two copies of the plot plan with the following information sholl be
submitted:
(0) North arrow.
(b) Title block showing the address of subject property, nome and
address of property owners, name and address of architect,
engineer and/or dote.
(c) All boundary lines of subject property fully dimensioned, showing
the name and location of abutting streets.
(d) The location and dimensions of public or private easements. Street
dedications ond improvements may be required by the City so os to
comply with the requirements of the general plan and any area to
be so dedicated sholl be clearly indicated.
(e) Locations and dimensions of proposed buildings, structures, parking
areas landscaping, and walls including the location of any existing
proposed bui Idings and structures may be required for the purpose
of determining adequacy of circulation. The floor plans sholl be
fully dimensioned and proposed uses sholl be indicated.
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views of all sides of proposed buildings and structures which shall
indicate all dimensions thereof.
(6) Additional information. Such other statistical or graphic information or
material as may be desired by the applicant or required by the Director
of Planning to depict unique characteristics or the site and its proposed
development, use, and relationships to-adjacent developments.
9260.5.3 FILING FEE. Before accepting for filing any application for a
precise plan approval or an extension of a previously approved precise plan
approval, the City shall charge and collect a fee which shall be paid and which
shall be in an amount established by resolution of the City Council.
9260.5.4 PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW, FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDA TION. Upon the receipt in proper form of any application for
a precise plan approval filed pursuant to this Division, the Secretary of the
Planning Commission sholl fix a time and place for the Planning Commission's
review and recommendations regarding said application. The Planning
Commission's review shall be held not less thon ten (10) days nor more than
fifty (50) days after the completed application has been filed. The Planning
Commission shall review the application for consistency with the General Plan
and adherence to the provisions of this Division. The Planning Commission's
findings and recommendations shall be forwarded to the City Council for the
Council's consideration and action.
9260.5.5 CITY COUNCIL REVIEW, FINDINGS AND ACTION. Upon the
receipt of the findings and recommendations from the Planning Commission,
the City Council shall hold a hearing and shall review the application and shall
approve, conditionally approve, or deny the application. The City Council
shall set forth in the official record the specific findings for its action.
The City Council may disapprove an application for a precise plan if it finds
that the building, structures, signs or landscaping will not be harmonius within
the specified area or wi II be. obnoxious, undesirable or unsightly in appearonce.
and thereby is detrimental to other existing or planned improvements in the
specified area or not in compliance with the architectural considerations set
forth in Title 4 of this Division.
9260.5.6 CITY COUNCIL HEARING PROCEDURE. Notice shall be given by
publication in the official newspaper at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing.
Such'notice shall state the nature of the request, the location of the property,
and the time and place of the heoring.
9260.5.7 EFFECTIVE DATE OF PRECISE PLAN APPROVAL. The effective
date of precise plan approval shall be the date on which the precise pion
application is approved by the City Council.
9260.5.8 EXPIRATION OF PRECISE PLAN APPROVAL. A precise plan
approval and all portions thereof shall become null and void and of no effect if
building permits are not applied for within six (6) months of the effective date
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ault,onze~he precise plan is not commenc;.j '';i'ihi~' si~' '('6) '~6~~h~~f~;~
the building permits' are issued, or if construction of the improvements
authorized by the precise plan has been unused, abandoned or discontinued or
the conditions have not been complied with.
9260.5.9 EXTENSION OF PRECISE PLAN . APPROVAL. Upon application,
filed prior to the expiration of the approved or conditionally approved precise
plan approval, the time at which such precise plan expires may be extended by
the City Council. Before accepting for filing an opplication for an extension,
the City shall charge and collect a fee which shall be paid in an amount
established by resolution of the City Council.
9260.5.10 ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS. At the time of consideration of an
application for on extension, the City Council may impose any additional
conditions as it deems reasonable and appropriate to the precise plan.
9260.5.11 MINOR MODIFICATIONS. Subsequent to the approval of the
precise plan, the Director of Planning may approve minor changes in the
precise plan or the conditions thereof if he finds that there are practical
reasons for such changes, that such changes do not substantially vary from the
previously approved precise plan, and that the changes conform to the spirit
and intent of the previously approved precise plan ond the lows of the City. ·