San dimas downtown specific plan

San Dimas

Downtown Specific Plan

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2nd St Civic Center Park

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1st St

Rhoads Park

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Bonita Ave

Pioneer Park

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Walnut Ave

San Dimas Ave

Cataract Ave

Acacia St.

Commercial Ave

Arrow Hwy

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Introduction

Vision

Goals, Policies, & Actions

Code

Implementation

Purpose, history, community profile, & planning process

A shared future for preservation & growth

Physical, economic, & social goals; polices for decisionmakers; & specific actions by the City & partners to implement the policies.

Vision-based standards with an increased focus on the design of the public realm will protect stable areas & attract appropriate (re)development.

Partners, timeframes, funding sources & growth

Introduction 45 1. Purpose & Applicability 49 2. Zones & Regulating Plan 55 3. Land Use Standards 59 4. Development Standards by Zone 61 5. Building Standards 67 6. Frontage Standards 79 7. Street and Block, and Open Space Standards 91 8. Landscape Standards 103 9. Other Standards 107 10. Administration 109 11. Definitions 111

Specific Plan Downtown San Dimas

was created by: City Council Mayor Mayor Pro Tem

Curtis W. Morris Emmett Badar Denis Bertone John Ebiner Jeff Templeman

City Manager Assistant City Manager Administrative Analyst

Blaine Michaelis Larry Stevens Ann Garcia

Planning Commission Chairman Vice-chair

David Bratt John Davis Margie Green Thomas Molina Ted Ross

Planning Staff Planning Manager Senior Planner Associate Planner Associate Planner Departmental Assistant Administrative Secretary

Fabiola Wong Marco Espinoza Jennifer Williams Luis Torrico Lesa Herron Jan Sutton

Consultants Rangwala Associates I n a s s o c ia t i o n w i t h: Moule & Polyzoides Nelson Nygaard

...and San Dimas businesses and residents

Part 1 Introduction

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Setting and Context

Pasadena

San Dimas

Ontario

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Los Angeles

LAX

San Dimas is located in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley - 25 miles east of Los Angeles along the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. Bonita Avenue is the main street featuring the historic and civic core.

Anaheim

Long Beach

Purpose of the Downtown Specific Plan The Downtown Specific Plan offers: 1. A community supported vision and guiding principles that encourages a vibrant and walkable Downtown; 2. Goals and policies to guide decision-makers in achieving the community’s vision for the Downtown area; 3. Actions to be taken by the City to develop projects and partnerships that implement the goals and policies; 4. Phased catalytic projects to spur economic investment and residential and commercial development in Downtown; 5. New form-based standards to provide precise and clear direction for developers and staff, while producing predictable outcomes; and 6. Streetscape improvements to activate the public realm, providing an inviting and engaging urban core.

The Downtown Specific Plan also fulfills the goals, policies and actions of San Dimas’ General Plan by promoting orderly growth, and efficiently utilizing existing infrastructure and services.

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The History of Downtown San Dimas EARLY EXPLORERS

Hunting & Gathering For centuries, Native Americans named Tongva lived here. After the colonial period the Mexicans and later the Americans called them Gabrieliño, after the San Gabriel mountains.

Gabrielino men were hunters and warriors, responsible for feeding and defending their families. Gabrielino women did most of the child care and cooking and gathered herbs and food from the wilderness. The temperate climate, fertile soil, and numerous streams made it possible to live off the land.

Colonial Period

The Franciscan monks of Spain established the San Gabriel Mission in 1771 and claimed the entire San Gabriel Valley including San Dimas as their estate. In 1810, Mexico claimed independence from Spain and took over the land. The mission recruited the local Native Americans to Christianity, and taught them agricultural and building skills.

Mission San Gabriel Ferdinand Deppes’s 1832 painting depicts the central role of the mission in the community, surrounded by Native American dwellings.

The Legend Behind the Name The early settlement was called Mud Springs and briefly, Mound City. In 1837, Don Ygnacio Palomares received the Rancho San José as part of a Mexican land grant. He kept some of his cattle in a corral in the so-called Horsethief Canyon. The local legend is that DonYgnacio Palomares gave the name “San Dimas” to the canyon because of the practice of horse thieves hiding their booty there. It was said that, in exasperation, the Don made reference to St. Dismas, the crucified, repentant thief on the Cross, and wished that the horse thieves would also repent and stop the depredations of his livestock. However, in researching his book, San Dimas, Preserving the Western Spirit, Dr. Nicholas Polos discovered that Don Ygnacio Palomares had come from the little town of San Dimas in northern Mexico. Although it is not as romantic a legend, local historians now feel that the probability is that the Don named his new home after his old one in Mexico. The canyon, now called Horsethief Canyon, lies to the west of San Dimas Canyon and was formerly known as Sycamore Canyon for the multitude of sycamore trees growing there. The name Horsethief Canyon has no historical basis except for the Palomares legend. Beginning in the fall of 1998, the new Horsethief Canyon Park became the permanent home for the annual San Dimas Rodeo, held as a part of Western Days in early October.

Early Settlers

In 1862, Dennis Clancy and his wife were the first residents of Mud Springs, near the southwest corner of Walnut and Arrow Hwy.

TIMELINE 1771 San Gabriel Mission established.

1700

The Teague family, whose citrus nurseries would become world-famous, arrived in 1878 and planted their first citrus trees the following year.

1826 Jedediah Strong Smith led an expedition of 13 beavertrappers and explorers to cross the formidable Mohave Dessert through the San Bernardino Mountains via the Cajon Pass.

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Land Boom

The line between San Bernardino and Los Angeles was completed in 1887. The Santa Fe Railroad station, located on Bonita Avenue at Depot Street, was completed in 1889.

Completion of the Santa Fe Railway's main line through the area, and the influx of people attracted by good climate, employment, real estate speculation led to the land boom of 1887.

In 1887, the San Jose Ranch Company laid out streets and lots, selling at

least 8,000 acres of land in San Dimas.

The Busy Bee Restaurant, circa 1905

1896 The original Southern Pacific Railroad depot located on South Cataract Avenue, had living quarters above the office.

Northeast corner of Bonita Avenue and Depot Street (now Monte Vista), circa 1906.

Downtown had a “groceritorium” next to the First National Bank. Umbrella trees provided shade to the north side of Bonita Avenue.

W. H. Poston Grocery, southeast corner of Bonita Avenue and Depot Street (now Monte Vista), circa 1902.

Interior of the San Dimas Orange Packing house.

Looking west on Bonita Avenue before the creation of Frontier Village. Circa 1960

1887-88 San Dimas Hotel built by San Jose Land Company, later became home to six generations of Walker Family.

1800 1774 Spanish frontier soldier Juan Bautista de Anza and his party were the first white people to pass through the area when they stopped in what later became Mud Springs en route from Mexico to Monterey.

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1887 First house in San Dimas built for the Marshall family, later home of the Walker family.

1897 San Dimas Feed and Fuel. Oldest continuing business in San Dimas.

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Development In the 1950s, the population grew to 3,500 residents.

The completion of the San Bernardino Freeway in 1954, coupled with a disease affecting the citrus trees, spelled the end of the quiet agricultural life in San Dimas. Groves were cleared for housing tracts and strawberry fields. By 1960, when the City was incorporated, the population increased to 7,500 residents. Today, there are more than 33,000 residents that call San Dimas home.

City Builds Out By the turn of the century, the city was built out. The predominant development pattern is the suburban single-family unit with commercial, industrial, multi-family uses located along the highway and main corridors. Almost half of the City is permanent open space as part of the Angeles National Forest and County Regional Parks.

In the future, the largest growth opportunity lies in infill redevelopment in the downtown area.

Wooden Sidewalks preserve the “Western” heritage in downtown Frontier Village.

Frontier Village The City has retained the rural flavor of its historic roots in its older residential areas, specifically in the downtown core. Faced with increasing competition from nearby shopping centers and malls, the City introduced a western theme to downtown from 1970 to 2014. By reminiscing an era from the past, the Frontier Village with covered wooden sidewalks and western themed facades gave a new boost that attracted tourists and became part of the downtown identity.

Preservation and Rebuilding In the past few decades, the downtown area has seen a slow but steady renaissance that has preserved and revitalized the historic fabric while bringing in new development in a contextual manner.

Most of the buildings along Bonita Avenue are historically significant and in concert offer an inviting and pleasant streetscape.

The businesses include family owned restaurants, antique stores, numerous service providers, and a real

hometown hardware store.

Anchored on the west by the 1934 railroad depot (now a museum) and on the east by the Puddingstone Village Shopping Center, the San Dimas Civic Center and Post Office.

The original 1969 City Hall, the Plummer Building and the community plaza they share, were expanded and remodeled in 2011 and serve as the focus of many popular events.

1930 1910 The San Dimas Lemon Association was incorporated.

Martin House A local landmark was moved to a lot across from City Hall, where it houses the offices of the Chamber of Commerce.

Sipple Block Building In 1910, the building was occupied by stores selling dry goods, meat, and furniture and a barber shop.

Furnished rooms were on second level. The dry goods store was replaced by the San Dimas Post Office and later used as a local pool hall and hardware store.

In 1996, the building was demolished and replaced by the existing building that has many of the same architectural elements of the original building. The ground level is occupied by the hardware store with 12 senior rental units above.

1934 After the original station was burnt down, the present day Santa Fe Station building was built.

The Station is home to the Pacific Railroad Society Museum.

1913 Drinking fountain and horse trough was built besides the Santa Fe Station.

1900

Walker House The San Jose Ranch Company built a 33-room railroad hotel during the waning years of the land boom. By the time the hotel was completed, Southern California was gripped by an economic downturn. The hotel never had a paying guest. The Walker family purchased the building in 1889 and it became home to several generations of their family. In 1972, the Walker House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. In late 2000, the City purchased the building and initiated a restoration and renovation project. The restored Walker House is the home of the San Dimas Historical Society, the San Dimas Festival of Arts, and a restaurant.

1930 Third Grammar School – replacing the second school

1950

Grove Station The design of Grove Station contributes to the charming townscape and historic character of the downtown area with all the conveniences that make downtown home. The

mixed use development project and the office building are located on the east side of San Dimas Avenue, just north of Arrow Highway. The rear portion of the project consists of 67 townhomes.

1960 San Dimas incorporated as a city.

1960

1980 1980s Frontier Village with wooden sidewalks and Western themed facades.

1956 “Big Ditch” through downtown area (Bonita Avenue) by Metropolitan Water Company First City Council and Officers

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32,398

9.8%

9.3%

22.3%

22.3%

18.8%

18.4%

18.8%

20.8%

21.7%

23.6%

GI Generation Over 75 yrs

34,713

Gen X 35 to 49 yrs Millenials 20-35 yrs Gen Z Under 19 yrs

52.3%

12,503

12,506

26.8%

12,776

48.4% 3.2% 9.2% 10.5%

Asian

14.8%

Two or More Races

4.9% 2.9%

1990

2000

2010

2015

Figure 1.3: Population and Household. Source: CA Department of Finance, 2015.

High s cho o

mes 11.5% S o ing H li e

Figure 1.6: Housing. Source: 2010-14 American Community Survey 5-year Estimates.

31.4%

Hispanic or Latino

African American

11,749

Baby Boomers 50 to 64 yrs

White alone not Hispanic or Latino

33,371

Re nt

Silent Generation 65 to 74 yrs

72% Figure 1.2: Age and Sex. Source: 2010-14 American Community Survey 5-year White Estimates.

71.3%

Households 34,980

5.5%

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8.6%

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Figure 1.4: Race. Source: 2010-14 American Community Survey 5-year Estimates.

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San Dimas is a built out city with a stable population. The City experienced the highest percentage of growth during the 1990s, with an 8 percent increase in population. In the future, the majority of new growth will likely come through redevelopment opportunities in the downtown area.

The decline in families with children and increase in single person households, combined with the decline in young adults and increasing middle age and senior populations, suggests that San Dimas’ households are aging in place.

The City is becoming racially diverse. The past two decades has seen a steady increase in Hispanic population, albeit at a slower rate than Los Angeles County.

Over 92% of the people are high school graduates or have received higher education.

Majority of the housing stock consists of single-family residences and is owned by the occupant. Downtown has a range of housing types which includes single- and multi-family housing and senior housing. A higher percentage of affordable rental housing options are located in the Downtown area.

% 2.7

Figure 1.5: Education. Source: 2010-14 American Community Survey 5-year Estimates.

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Economy

San Dimas has a diversified economy. Education, leisure, professional services, retail, and manufacturing sectors support roughly two-thirds of jobs in San Dimas.

What brings you Downtown?

Entertainment

Events Other

6%

2%

11%

Dining

25%

Working 14%

Leisure 13.2%

25%

17%

Shopping

Public Other 2.5% Construction 7.8% 2.9% Manufacturing 10.6%

Business

What events do you attend?

Annual Wildlife & Landscape Art Show & Sale Downtown Holiday Extravaganza

Education 13.4%

Garden Affair

6%

Wholesale 4.9% Retail 11%

4%

13% 46% 15%

Farmers Market

Other

Professional 11.7%

16%

Fianance 7.1%

Annual Western Days

Excercise Art Studio/Gym Gallery Indoor 5% 2% Recreation 7% Outdoor Recreation 8%

$

Less than 10K

25K to 34.9K 13% Live Theater

9.4%

150K to 199.9K 38%

23%

15.6%

Payroll/Tax processing

Southern California Gas Co.

466

Public Utility office

Louis Vuitton U S Mfg.

331

Luggage, personal goods mfg.

Raging Waters

261

Aquatic theme park

2004 2005

Other location in San Dimas

Outside San Dimas

Figure 1.7:Survey findings.

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200K or more

20.2%

Figure 1.9: Income. Source: 2010-14 American Community Survey 5-year Estimates.

Unemployment rates in San Dimas averaged 6.5% in 2014. San Dimas median household income is $78,685.

2003

Emergency Room Billing

Gilead Sciences

200

Pharmaceutical research/sales

Target Store

200

Discount retail store

Southern California Edison

179

Public Utility office

2009

City of San Dimas

160

City Services

2010 2011

Costco Wholesale

152

Wholesale, Retail sales

Lowe's Home Improvement

146

Home Improvement retail sales

Golden State Water Co

134

Public Utility office

WaveStream Corporation

109

Research & Development

Organic Milling Co., Inc

105

Cereal mfg.

Med-Legal LLC

101

Legal Copy Service

Olive Garden

101

Restaurant

Figure 1.10: The largest employer in the Downtown area is the City of San Dimas. Source: City of San Dimas, Pinnacle Advisory Group.

$95K

Natural Resources 1,530

$35K

$5K

422.9 472.3 519.9 561.2

2006

563.6

2007

551.2

2008

500.4 511.1 532.9

2012

501.4 489.1

2013

Figure 1.11: Annual Taxable Sales Averages.

Source: California Board of Equalization.

Since the recession, retail sales have been stagnant. User surveys indicate a more diverse tenant mix aligned to market needs is desired in the Downtown area.

San Gabriel Valley Employment Performance & Projected Growth Quadrant 3 Quadrant 1

Below Average Job Growth & Information Above Average Salary Performance 9,866 Financial Activities 36,463 $75K Transportation & Utilities 20,581 Manufacturing $65K Wholesale Trade 54,594 39,915 $55K Public Administration 61,409 $45K

$15K

354

2002

226

8% 9.9%

Annual Taxable Sales Averages in $millions

Ego Inc.

$25K

14.8%

75K to 99.9K

3%

25%

14

7.9%

75K to 74.9K

Downtown San Dimas 11%

Internet or Mail Order

7.2%

50K to74.9K

Where do you shop?

Other

874

4.9%

35K to 49.9K

Industry

Automatic Data Processing

Annual Wage (2012)

15K to 24.9K

Employees

$85K

10K to 14.9K 2.3% 54% Restaurant

11%

Business Name

Figure 1.8: Job sectors. Sources: CEDD and SCAG.

What services are needed?

Other

Transportation 5.7% Information 9.2%

Top Employers

Below Average Job Growth & Below Average Salary Performance -1%

Construction 21,354 Health Services 86,484 Education 21,297 Retail 71,363 Leisure & Hospitality 62,035

Other Services 20,629

Quadrant 4

-2%

Above Average Job Growth & Salary Performance Professional & Business Services 80,595

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Quadrant 2

Above Average Job Growth & Below Average Salary Performance 1% 2% Projected Job Growth (2012-2022)

3%

4%

Figure 1.12: Projected job growth in San Gabriel Valley. Sources: LAEDC / San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership, CA EDD, Census on the map, HR&A. Construction, Health Services & Professional jobs are construction, and education are among the largest sectors in expected to outperform in the San Gabriel Valley in both San Dimas, both with higher wages and higher than average employment growth and annual wage. Professional services, job growth.

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Monte Vista Ave

SP-23 SF-DR

SP-23

CG-2

CG-2

CG-2

SF-7000

CG-2

SF-DR

PS

CG-2

AP

CG-2

CN

CG-2 CG-2

CG-2

Existing Zoning

CG-2

Open Space (OS)

PS

CG-2

SF-7000

OS

MF-15

AP

Bonita Ave

CG-2

CG-2

AP

SF-DR

1st St

SF-DR

CG-2

210

2nd St

SF-DR

SP-23 210

3rd St

Iglesia St

Place

CG-3

Public/Semi-public (PS)

PS

CG-3 M-1

Walnut Ave

San Dimas Ave

Cataract Ave

Acacia St.

CG-3

Single-family (SF-7000) Single-family Downtown Residential (SF-DR)

Commercial Ave

Specific Plan 23 (SP-23) Administrative Professional (SP-23)

Arrow Hwy

Commercial Neighborhood (CN) Creative Growth 2(CG-2) Creative Growth 3(CG-3) Light Manufacturing 1(LG-1)

A comfortable 5 minute walk 1300’ 50’ 200’

Figure 1.16: Existing zoning map

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Figure 1.13: Location map. Downtown is centrally located on flat ground and easily accessible by highways and a network of local streets.

Figure 1.14: Figure-ground map. The historic core (in red) is anchored to the west by freeway oriented uses and to the east by civic and large format retail uses. The large vacant tract together with the railroad crossing at Bonita Avenue, and numerous parking lots create a void in the urban fabric of Downtown.

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800’

2nd St

1st St

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Figure 1.17:Survey findings.

Bonita Ave

V V V V

Arrow Hwy

Walnut Ave

San Dimas Ave

Cataract Ave

Acacia St.

Commercial Ave

Existing Land Uses

V

Civic

Park

Institutional

Single-family residential

Office

Duplex

Commercial Retail Parking

2nd St

1st St

V

Parking Potential Catalytic Sites

Multi-family Residential V

3rd St

Iglesia St

Monte Vista Ave

V

V

V

Bonita Ave

V V

A comfortable 5 minute walk

V

V

Vacant

1300’

V

Vacant

50’ 200’

V

800’

A comfortable 5 minute walk

Walnut Ave

Cataract Ave

800’

Acacia St.

50’ 200’

San Dimas Ave

Commercial Ave

1300’

Arrow Hwy

Figure 1.15: Existing land use map The Focus Group members and survey results pointed to the need to review zoning standards: • Downtown single-family residential zoned blocks north of 1st Street need to acknowledge the range of existing housing types;

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Besides retail, allow diverse service and office uses on street level along Bonita Avenue; and Minimum parking requirements for new development, renovation, and reuse of existing buildings.

Figure 1.18: Catalytic sites.

The existing large vacant and underutilized sites are catalytic sites that can attract private investment while extending the Downtown area west towards the highway.

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Iglesia St

Preservation

2nd St

1st St

San Dimas Ave

Monte Vista Ave

3rd St

Bonita Ave

Historic Resource Survey (1991) Locally Significant (LS)

Walnut Ave

Cataract Ave

Acacia St.

Nationally Significant (NS)

Contributing Structure(CS) Lower San Dimas Avenue Historic District

Arrow Hwy

A larges number of historic assets are located in the Downtown area. The older buildings in the three-block core define the street’s edge and promote a comfortable, safe, interesting, walkable environment. Some of the buildings in the core have been significantly modified since their construction. Older buildings are constructed with unreinforced masonry which are vulnerable to earthquake damage. These buildings need to be retrofitted. Few two-story buildings have tenants on the second floor. The market rent presently does not support the cost of rehabbing the second floor.

Figure 1.19: Historic resources.

North Side

South Side

Figure 1.20: Buildings along Bonita Avenue.

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Source: San Dimas Design Guidelines Town Core, Prepared by Design Source Studios, John S. Sorcinelli.

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Mobility Traffic ADT Average Daily Traffic

B

A

Cataract Avenue and First Street (north of Bonita)

2nd St

A

15,500 ADT

C

C

Cataract Ave

1st St

Acacia St.

Arrow Highway and San Dimas Avenue (mid-block)

A

A

14,000 ADT

E Bonita Ave

C

B

6,000 ADT

Intersection Levels of Service

11,900 ADT

B

Monte Vista Ave

Existing cross-sections of major street segments. All dimensions are approximate, based on analysis of aerial photography.

Eucla Ave

Streets

15,500 ADT

B

11,600 ADT

A

Bonita between San Dimas Avenue & Monte Vista Avenue

San Dimas Avenue south of Bonita (facing north)

Classifications The City of San Dimas classifies streets in accordance with the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Highway Functional Classification System.

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San Dimas Ave

Intersection Level of Service

While traffic capacity varies depending on intersection spacing and configuration, turn lanes, signal timing and other factors, these volumes are generally below existing roadway capacities. In particular, current levels of traffic in the fourlane segments of Bonita Avenue could be accommodated using two lanes with relatively little delay.

The most recent available traffic counts for intersections in the Specific Plan area were collected for the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension—Azusa to Montclair Final Environmental Impact Report in May 2010. The figure above, shows Average Daily Traffic (ADT) AM and PM peak period volumes at intersections in San Dimas, along with intersection levels of service (LOS).

84% 84%

From

To

Classification

Bonita Ave

Arrow Hwy

San Dimas Canyon

Urban Minopr Arterial

Eucla Ave

Cienega Ave

5th St

Urban Collector

Cataract Ave

Arrow Hwy

5th St

Urban Collector

San Dimas Ave

Arrow Hwy

Foothill Blvd

Urban Minor Arterial

Walnut Ave

Arrow Hwy

Foothill Blvd

Urban Collector

Trav el t

2000 2010 2014

Bonita Avenue between Walnut Avenue & Iglesia Street

Street

B

Volume

13%

Drive Alone

10% 10% Carpool

32.5 mins. ork ow

Figure 1.21: Street configurations

24,000 ADT

Figure 1.22: Average Daily Traffic (ADT) volumes for major street segments. Source: City of San Dimas

82%

Bonita west of Cataract Avenue

C

Arrow Hwy

57

Walnut Ave

9,700 ADT

5,000 ADT

B

2%

2%

2%

Public Transit

3%

4%

A large majority of residents drive over half-hour, alone to work.

4%

Other

Figure 1.23: Transportation Mode Choice: 2000, 2010, & 2014. Sources: 2000 U.S. Decennial Census; 2010 U.S. Census American Community Survey; and Nielsen Co., 2014.

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Iglesia St

Monte Vista Ave

Parking

3rd St

2nd St

Transit 494 492

1st St

499 Los Angeles

San Dimas Park & Ride

San Dimas

El Monte

Figure 1.25: Downtown is served by three Foothill Transit routes. The combined average weekday number of boardings on all three routes at the Park & Ride is 174. Source: Foothill Transit.

Bonita Ave

Existing Service

Public Parking

Community Parking Overlay (CPO) Zones

For several decades, the City of San Dimas has operated a Municipal Parking District consisting of several free public lots in the Downtown area, funded by assessments on properties along Bonita Avenue.

Based on analysis of aerial photography, the approximate number of spaces in each lot is as follows:

Section 18.104 outlines requirements for a "CPO Community Parking Overlay" zone, described as follows: The purpose of the CPO community parking overlay zone is to permit and encourage centralized parking within commercial and industrial districts pursuant to a specific plan whereby more efficient use of the land devoted to off-street parking permits optimum building coverage and intensification of commercial development through elimination of on-site parking facilities. This zone contemplates the establishment of centralized community parking areas convenient to the entire district through the creation of public parking districts or the concerted action of affected property owners dedicating such areas to public parking or reserving such areas to community parking by appropriate instruments, and encourages such development through incentives in parking-building ratio requirements made possible by the more efficient use of pooled parking facilities. Additional benefits arise from improved traffic safety and circulation unobtainable where on-site parking is required. In this zone, parking shared by multiple users may be provided at a reduced rate of one space per 1,000 square feet of ground floor area and one space per 500 square feet for higher floors (these requirements are doubled for restaurants and nightclubs). The downtown Municipal Parking District is within a CPO Zone.

West of San Dimas Avenue, north of the railroad right-of-way Rhoades Park Exchange Place South of 1st Street, west of Iglesias Civic Center Park

133 14 111 68 126

Total Spaces 452 Additionally, parking is allowed on several downtown streets, including much of Bonita, as well as at the City-owned Foothill Transit San Dimas Park and Ride (see following section), where there are an additional 162 spaces. This is in addition to private lots in the Specific Plan area including the large lots near the Albertsons and CVS stores south of Bonita and east of San Dimas Avenue.

No data on occupancy were available.

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San Dimas Ave

Commercial Ave

Figure 1.24: Public Parking locations

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Montclair

Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Requirements Section 18.156.090 of the San Dimas Municipal Code outlines transportation demand management requirements for nonresidential developments greater than 25,000 square feet in size including reserved spaces for carpools and vanpools, with required amounts ranging from zero when the required number of parking spaces is less than ten to 8 percent of total when more than 200 total spaces are required. For nonresidential developments larger than 50,000 square feet, the carpool requirement increases to 10 percent of total parking. Developments over 100,000 square feet in size must comply with additional TDM requirements including potential bus stop improvements.

The City of San Dimas is part of the Foothill Transit District. Foothill Transit provides fixed-route bus service and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit service to eastern Los Angeles County and portions of far western San Bernardino County and far northeastern Orange County, within a service area extending largely from Montclair in the east to Pasadena and Downtown Los Angeles in the west, and from the San Gabriel Mountains in the north to the Puente Hills in the south.

Among the three routes, only Route 492 operates outside of peak periods, providing seven-day-a-week service between Montclair and El Monte primarily via Arrow Highway and Bonita. Route 494 operates a few trips per day from San Dimas to El Monte primarily via Foothill Boulevard, while Route 499 provides frequent express service during peak periods from San Dimas to Downtown Los Angeles primarily via Interstate 10.

Within the Downtown area, Route 492 operates east-west on Bonita and northsouth on San Dimas Avenue between Bonita and the San Dimas Park and Ride, on the west side of San Dimas Avenue between Bonita and Arrow Highway, just south of the railroad right-of-way. Routes 494 and 499, meanwhile, operate north-south on San Dimas Avenue to the north and south of the Park and Ride, respectively.

Gold Line The Gold Line light rail currently runs from East Los Angeles to Azusa via Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles. A further extension to Montclair has received environmental approvals but remains unfunded. It is currently a candidate for inclusion in a

All three routes converge on the Park & Ride, with Route 492 diverting from Bonita to serve the Park & Ride and Routes 494 and 499 terminating at the Park & Ride.

Route

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Metro sales tax funding measure that would require two-thirds approval from voters.

The Gold Line alignment through San Dimas would be entirely at-grade within the existing Metro right-of-way. It currently includes a single set of tracks used by BNSF Railway freight trains. These would be relocated to the north side of the right-of-way, with the double-tracked Gold Line added to the south.

The Gold Line would cross a total of six streets in San Dimas at-grade. Of these crossings, the busiest in terms of vehicular traffic is the intersection of Bonita and Cataract Avenues, within the Downtown area.

Figure 1.27: Proposed station location.

It is also the most complex crossing, with the right-ofway bisecting the center of the intersection at an angle, roughly 17 degrees clockwise from east-west.

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Bicylces

Route Network While Bonita Avenue, Arrow Highway, Cataract Avenue, San Dimas Avenue and Walnut Avenue are all City-designated bicycle routes, each is a Class III facility with no bicycle lanes.

South of Arrow Highway, there are bike lanes on Cataract and on San Dimas Avenue.

Bicycle Facilities The San Dimas Municipal Code requires nonresidential developments to provide short-term bicycle parking in racks within 100 feet of the visitor entrance equivalent to five percent of vehicular parking capacity, with a minimum of one two-bike rack. It also requires buildings with ten or more tenants to provide secure parking at the same rate.

Large developments including commercial projects greater than 250,000 square feet in size, office projects greater than 125,000 square feet and hotel and motels 250 rooms or larger are also required to provide a changing room with lockers and a shower.

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Figure 1:29: Six steps of the planning process.

J D O N F M M S A J/16 A The Specific Plan was developed with broad-based community participation. Following are a range of civic engagement activities by which people’s concerns, needs, interests, and values were incorporated into decisions and actions.

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The City’s 2011 update to its Bicycle Master Plan recommended the following improvements to bicycle facilities in the Downtown area: 1. Develop a Class II bikeway (unprotected bicycle lanes) on Bonita Avenue from Arrow Highway to San Dimas Canyon Road. This bike lane will be downgraded to a Class III bike route (“sharrow” markings in travel lanes) between Cataract and San Dimas Avenues. A bike box (a marked space for cyclists at traffic signals in front of the auto queue) was also recommended westbound at Walnut Avenue. The plan noted that bike route signage had already been installed in the downtown segment.

2. Provide bicycle lockers at the Park and Ride.

Three Focus Groups were created to support the public process of developing policy options and actions on economic development, urban design, and mobility. The Focus Groups included city representatives, council members, Board members, Planning Commissioners, local residents and businesses, civic leaders, developers, and volunteers with interest in each group's topic.

These focus groups were open to the public. The overarching goal was to glean input from a variety of different perspectives.

A high-level assessment of pedestrian conditions indicates that: 1. Sidewalks and crosswalks are generally present in Downtown area.

2. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) wheelchair ramps are generally present and standards-compliant.

3. The existing grid of small blocks allows for direct pedestrian pathways. In some cases, pedestrian paths are interrupted by the railroad right-of-way and by larger blocks, with numerous dead-end streets.

4. On Bonita Avenue, "bulb-outs" into the parking lane increase the pedestrian realm and shorten crossing distances.

5. Some crosswalks are unsignalized. Signage is used to enhance visibility. Crosswalks themselves are standard in design.

6. In other locations, while there are sidewalks, adjacent land uses are often set back behind parking lots, there are frequent curb cuts/driveways, and sidewalks are immediately adjacent to traffic. Such is the case on San Dimas Avenue, along the important pedestrian pathway between downtown and the future Gold Line Station.

7. While there are crosswalks at every intersection on Bonita Avenue between Walnut Avenue and the railroad right-of-way, in other locations distances between crosswalks are one-quarter mile or more. On San Dimas Avenue north of Bonita Avenue, there are no crosswalks until Gladstone Street, a distance of one-half mile.

8. There is currently no crosswalk between the future Gold Line Station, the Park and Ride lot, and the bus transfer center.

9. While there are crosswalks at all intersections along Bonita Avenue, there are missing legs at some intersections.

10. There is a gap in the sidewalk on the north side of Bonita Avenue at the railroad crossing.

11. If the Gold Line is built at-grade, pedestrian crossings of the intersection of Bonita Avenue and Cataract Avenue will be challenged by 10 to 20 minutes of "gates-down" time per hour. Additionally, trains crossing every 10 minutes in each direction will represent an increased safety risk.

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Interview Downtown property owners, residents, business owners, and community leaders were interviewed to better understand existing visions, barriers to implementation, and opportunities.

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To gather feedback from a broader audience downtown workers, residents, visitors, and merchants were surveyed. The survey results helped determine shopping habits and preferences and existing perceptions about Downtown.

Charrette A four-day charrette harnessed the talents and energies of individuals to create and support a shared vision for Downtown. The compressed time facilitated creative problem-solving to produce a better plan through diverse input and involvement.

Online Collaboration The project website and Facebook allowed the dialog to extend beyond the confines of scheduled public meetings and involve a much broader audience.

The free-standing project website allowed 24-hour access to project information such as meeting notices, background data, presentations, publicity posters, outreach materials, and draft documents.

Open House on the final evening of the charrette.

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Part 2 Vision

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The community supported vision and guiding principles encourages a vibrant and walkable Downtown San Dimas.

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Key Concept The downtown area is comprised of two pedestrian sheds (ped-sheds). A ped-shed is the basic building block of a walkable downtown. Ped sheds are often defined as the area covered by a quarter mile 5-minute walk. Most people are comfortable walking about 5 minutes to a destination.

Guiding Principles 1. Preserve San Dimas’ Unique Character: Downtown San Dimas possesses a rich architectural heritage with an eclectic mix of institutional and commercial buildings. Downtown’s sense of authentic historic uniqueness should be maintained.

2. Animate the Public Realm: Maintain and enhance public features such as streetscapes and open spaces. Encourage development and events that activate the public realm.

3. Economic Vitality: Based on new development, public amenities, and proximity to future public transit station, attract businesses and visitors from throughout the region, and foster entrepreneurship and innovation.

4. Housing Renaissance: Provide high quality, urban housing for a diverse range of income levels. Encourage efficient utilization of Downtown’s limited land resources by promoting infill development.

5. Mobility: Create an integrated transportation system that effectively serves the Downtown area, making Downtown a place where people prefer to walk, bike or ride public transit rather than drive a car.

6. Get Parking Right: The compact, mixeduse nature and walkability of Downtown lends itself to a park-once strategy where it is possible to park once and walk to a number of destinations. By completing multiple tasks on foot, this transforms drivers into pedestrians and is the secret of great street vitality. This plan anticipates modified parking standards in appropriate locations to help achieve this intention.

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Bonita Avenue is the main link between the two ped-sheds and also contains the three-block historic core of the downtown area. The City has approved a series of streetscape improvements along the three block historic core area of the downtown. A row of potted trees placed alongside the rightof-way, from Arrow Highway to Cataract, will beautify the downtown entrance and visually connect the downtown to the hotels and businesses along the freeway.

The civic and shopping centers are anchors to the east.

The larger vacant and underutilized tracts to the west provides the greatest potential for transformation and extend the downtown, two blocks west, to Eucla Avenue.

People are encouraged to park on-street or in a parking lot or structure and then make stops on foot rather then driving from one destination to another within the downtown area.

Many trips carried out with only one parking space: a "park once" concept.

Like the historic core, new buildings will be built to the sidewalk, define the street, and provide a continuous street wall with windows and doors on the street for an enjoyable urban experience, and a “walkable” downtown. The new buildings are organized around a variety of public and private open spaces.

Catalytic Projects Phase 1

Figure 2.4 Illustrative rendering of new development and a new street on the 4-acre city owned parcel located north of Pioneer Park.

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Figure 2.6 New Development on City-owned 4 acre block.

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Figure 2.5 Angled parking along Bonita Avenue in front of City Hall.

Figure 2.7 Bonita Avenue sidewalk enhancements and entry beautification gesture.

Figure 2.3 Phase I. The first phase include public improvements on publicly owned land: 1) streetscape improvements along Bonita Avenue; and 2) new development on city owned block.

1. Bonita Avenue sidewalk enhancement – The Bonita Avenue sidewalk enhancement project is currently in the construction phase, and will be implemented in the near future. This plan includes this effort as part of its vision. The 28 San Dimas Downtown Specific Plan

sidewalk enhancement will replace the existing wooden sidewalk with concrete, and replace the existing trees with new ones.

2. Angled parking along Bonita Avenue – To calm traffic speeds on Bonita Avenue, the existing

parallel parking on the north side of the street between Iglesia Street and Walnut Avenue could be restriped as angled parking. This project, if implemented will not touch any of the existing curbs, and will only involve repainting

the parking bays, while reducing the width of the adjacent travel lane.

3. New development on City Owned Block – The 4 acre city-owned block on the southern side of Bonita Avenue, west of Cataract Avenue, is a strategically significant

site because it is the western bookend of the Bonita Avenue main street and also faces a public park to the south. The plan envisions mixed-use infill in this block, and proposes that the first increment of this infill occur at the eastern edge of this block, occupying not more than 1/3 the

total block area. This will help bookend the main street while also keeping the block open to other development as required in the future.

4. Bonita Avenue edges – The sections of Bonita Avenue between Acacaia Avenue and Arrow Highway are currently designed as increasingly wide thoroughfares. As

a traffic calming strategy as well as an entry beautification gesture into the main street, the plan proposes introducing a row of potted trees at regular intervals on the northern and southern edges adjacent to the curbs. There will be parallel parking between the pots, with string lights connecting

the row of trees. This will help create a visually interesting transition zone during both day and night announcing the presence of the downtown to vehicles and pedestrian coming from the west.

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Phase 2 Phase I buildings

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Figure 2.8 Phase II. A series of private development around the future plaza. The underused industrial parcels along Arrow Hwy are conceived as a network of pedestrian oriented blocks and streets with buildings arranged around a new central park.

1. Station –The Gold Line station is envisioned to be located between San Dimas Avenue and Walnut Avenue. The station is adjacent to the large industrial parcel to the south-east of the study area, and this large site could be leveraged in a variety of ways in the short and long term: it could be a parking lot for commuters in the short term; a portion could be allocated for a public parking garage in the middle term; new development could create a transit-oriented campus in the long term. The station does not have a direct visual connection to Bonita Avenue.

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enter or experience the main street. The station in this location does not fully leverage its potential as an activity magnet for the downtown. The presence of the Albertsons megablock and the senior housing development prevents the possibility of proposing a pedestrian path or connection from the station to Bonita Avenue. To improve the connection between the station and Bonita Avenue, the San Dimas Avenue streetscape will have to be enhanced. The pedestrian connection to the station will have to be inviting. Additionally, wayfinding signs from the station towards the downtown will have to be conspicuous. The

existing kiss-and-ride site would have to be redesigned to make it more directly related to the station.

2. Closing Acacia as a Through Street – The plan proposes closing Acacia Avenue as a through street from north to south across the train tracks. A pedestrian crossing will connect the southern end of the closed street across the tracks to the plaza south of the tracks.

3. New Edge Street north of tracks – To create a buffer between the moving train zone and potential development north of the tracks, and to prevent the creation of a dead-end and vehicular grid-lock at the closed end of Acacia Avenue, a new one-way

street with parallel parking on one side is proposed between the tracks and the parcels.

This street will use a portion of the land from the existing parcels. This one-way street north of tracks will extend from Acacia Avenue to Eucla Avenue creating a new east-west connection north of the tracks.

4. Plaza – A triangular plaza visually terminates the western end of Bonita Avenue. This plaza will be designed with hard and soft ground cover with trees and landscape elements that offer people the opportunity to use the plaza in a variety of ways. An iconic one or two story building could form the western plaza edge.

Figure 2.9 Illustrative rendering of new development along Bonita Avenue, west of Acacia Street.

5. Housing north of Station – New single and/or multi-family residential infill north of the train tracks will be designed in forms compatible with the fabric of the single-family neighborhoods to the north. Building types will include duplexes, triplexes, quadruplexes, townhomes and courtyard housing.

6. New Street bisecting Bowling Alley site - The plan proposes breaking the large Bowling Alley block length with a new public street. This will be a two-way yield street with parallel parking on both sides.

7. New development on Bowling Alley site – The Bowling Alley block is a site for substantial new infill development.New mixed use development

will be 2 and 3 stories in height. It will have flex uses on the street level both towards Bonita Avenue and facing Pioneer Park.

8. New development along Arrow Hwy – The large underused industrial site south of the tracks towards the south-eastern end of the study area is restructured into a network of pedestrian-friendly blocks and streets around a central park.

2-3 story buildings define these blocks with surface parking within the block interiors, creating a new campus.

2.10 Context sensitive scale and massing of new development preserves and enhances the small town character of Downtown San Dimas.

Figure 2.11 New development on vacant and underutilized parcels around the future transit station and plaza.

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Figure 2.13 In the long term, possibly replace the gas station with a new park or plaza that visually opens up the presence of historic Walker House on to Bonita Avenue.

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3. New Development West of Plaza – Another possible long term project is new infill west of the new plaza, in the parcel immediately east of Eucla Avenue and north of Bonita Avenue. This infill will again, complete the Bonita Avenue face with new commercial and flex uses at street level.

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In essence, the redevelopment of this block restores the formal integrity and continuity of Bonita Avenue from west to east 2. Gas Station Plaza – A possible long term project within this plan is the conversion of the gas station at the intersection of Bonita Avenue and San Dimas Avenue into a public open space – a plaza or park. This

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The plan envisions the possibility of the redevelopment of this site in the long term into a new walkable mixed use development. The existing mega-block can be divide into smaller development sites through the introduction of new streets.

The new development will help complete the

Figure 2.14 Redevelopment of vacant and underutilized parcels would extend downtown two blocks west of Cataract Avenue, which in turn would bring downtown closer to the hotels and businesses along the freeway.

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If the proposed eastern location of the station becomes untenable and present an opportunity to shift to the western end of the study area, it might be situated as shown in the adjoining figure 2.18.

The alternate location for Gold Line station is in the train right-of-way between Cataract Avenue and Acacia Avenue.

This location makes the station amply visible from the Bonita Avenue main street from the east as well as across the plaza from the west as one enters the downtown. The station would mark the triangular transit plaza as the eastern terminus of the main street. Additionally, commuters getting off the train will immediately notice the presence of the Bonita Avenue main street.

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Figure 2.15 Illustrative rendering of the future Gold Line station.

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Figure 2.17 Illustrative rendering of new development and plaza at the optional Gold Line station.

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Figure 2.18 Alternate station location on Bonita Avenue.

Figure 2.16 Downtown Master Plan showing all new projects.

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Part 3 Goals, Policies, and Actions

Introduction The Downtown Specific Plan goals are assimilated from comments received during focus group meetings, the downtown survey, interviews, the design charrette and workshops. The goals and policies are intended to preserve the best of San Dimas’ unique and endearing qualities, while building upon and improving the Downtown’s economic base to attract visitors, residents and businesses and establish around-the-clock activity.

The goals, policies, and actions included in this chapter will be implemented by collaborating with the public, government agencies, and private developers.

GOALS identify physical, economic, and social ends that the community wishes to achieve.

POLICIES establish a basic course of action for decision-makers to follow that will fulfill the community’s desired goals.

ACTIONS need to be undertaken by the City and partners to implement the policies.

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Preserve the historic context and intimate scale by insisting on the highest standards for architecture, urban design, and landscaping.

1. Preserve Distinctive Character

2. Create Prosperity

The character of a place is exemplified through architecture, urban form, and public spaces. Downtown San Dimas possesses a rich architectural heritage with an eclectic mix of institutional and commercial buildings that utilize the historic grid pattern and provide a variety of civic spaces that are appropriate for the heart of the City.

Downtown’s sense of authentic historic uniqueness should be maintained.

This involves promoting adaptive reuse for historic structures. As buildings evolve, they frequently are repurposed for new uses that makes complying with the rigorous building code standards difficult to achieve. The Zoning and Building Code should permit compatible, non-hazardous use changes without requiring renovations and parking spaces that are impossible to achieve.

Downtown character addresses the community’s sense of place and its identity, and establishes policies that encourage context-sensitive development for buildings, streets, and open space.

A mix of housing and offices supports retail by creating more customers, and supporting longer business hours. Longer hours equal stronger sales.

Civic, cultural, and entertainment anchors attract a high number of visitors and create the possibility for trip chaining and multiple purchases along the street. Nighttime uses such as restaurants, theaters, and cinemas can help compensate for smaller daytime populations such as office workers.

Realtors, retailers, millennials, and seniors pay attention to the WalkScore for an area. Hotels can demand higher room rates, and office and residential uses can demand a higher price point if people can walk to restaurants and shops.

Strategies to attract and retain businesses should be multi-faceted, realistic and sensitive to changing market conditions to ensure long-term sustainability. The primary objectives of this strategy are closely intertwined with goals to improve San Dimas’ real and perceived “brand” and sense of place, as well as diversifying and increasing the local tax base, creating a fiscally healthy Downtown that can support transformative initiatives.

Meeting the needs of existing businesses, while proactively attracting the right mix of uses; implementing capital improvements; supporting new development; policy advocacy; marketing; and promotion require expanded economic development efforts. San Dimas should consider options to create a dedicated downtown champion to focus solely on coordinating the multiple initiatives identified for Downtown. Having a well-funded, nimble champion that can take advantage of unique opportunities is critical to sustained success.

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Preserve, enhance, and celebrate the Downtown’s small town charm and its historic resources.

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Update the historic resource survey. In the interim, require demolition permits and all development proposals involving structures over 50 years in age to conduct a historic, technical assessment (or Phase I Historic Assessment).

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Encourage adaptive reuse of historic structures.

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Remove building and zoning code barriers that stymie adaptive reuse of historic buildings along Bonita Avenue.

P1.3

Encourage infill development with contextual massing and human-scale detailing.

A1.3

Adopt clear and precise development standards that: • Balance development flexibility with predictability for adjoining property owners; • Encourage a mix of uses within a compact, walkable urban setting; • Blend a more urban downtown environment with adjoining historic areas; and • Enhance and preserve historic elements of Downtown.

Goal

Establish Downtown as the preferred place to work, live, or visit. Nurture local businesses and attract new uses to Downtown.

Policies & Actions P2.1

Pursue catalytic mixed-use development on vacant and underutilized parcels.

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Use targeted requests for proposals or requests for qualifications to solicit interest in redeveloping key properties.

P2.2

Partner with merchants, property owners, residents, and business and civic organizations to implement this Specific Plan.

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Increase the number of people living, working and recreating in Downtown by continuing to identify opportunity sites for infill housing, office, retail and restaurant development; visitor serving facilities; and cultural and entertainment venues.

A2.2b

Require new development to incorporate commercial uses on the ground floor in buildings fronting Bonita and San Dimas Avenues. Adjust regulations to allow non-retail commercial ground floor uses beyond the core downtown blocks.

P2.3

Build capacity for economic development.

A2.3a

Establish a Business Improvement District (BID).

A2.3b

Brand and market Downtown San Dimas.

Renderings of streetscape improvements along Bonita Avenue, and new development on city owned block.

Catalytic Projects A few visionary projects will re-establish Downtown as the pre-eminent place for civic life and a preferred location for housing, hotel, retail and commerce. These projects would be carried out in phases. The first phase can begin right away — it includes public improvements on publicly owned land: 1) streetscape improvements along Bonita Avenue; and 2) new development on the city owned block.

Such projects would create a ripple effect throughout by improving access, drawing more residents and visitors to Downtown and spurring additional investment. Future phases include a series of private developments on vacant or underutilized parcels around the future light rail station and plaza.

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Enhance the public realm with improvements that support commerce.

3. Animate the Public Realm

4. Make Memorable Places

Vibrant public spaces are integral to the success of any great Downtown.

They help build a sense of community, civic identity, and culture. Public spaces facilitate social capital, economic development and community revitalization. Our greatest return on public investment will come from continuing to improve streets, parks, alleys and landscaping at a standard we can take pride in.

Public spaces should offer safe, comfortable, inviting, and interesting places for different activities such as walking, sitting, seeing, talking, hearing, and self-expression.

San Dimas Downtown has distinctive places that offer memorable experiences along Bonita Avenue and around the Civic Center. Redevelopment opportunities west of Cataract Avenue and around the future transit stop will create new places that respect the context, provide a rich public realm, and enhance the downtown experience.

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A convivial downtown that is the focal point of the city, with a unique concentration of housing, jobs, and cultural destinations near transit, shops, and amenities, that collectively offer a range of memorable experiences within the downtown area.

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Rendering of proposed plaza at the intersection of Bonita and San Dimas Avenue

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Maintain and enhance the public realm through careful placement and design of street trees, public art, street furnishings, bike racks, landscaping, signage, newsstands, street lights, paving and trash receptacles.

Implement streetscape improvements for Bonita Avenue and San Dimas Avenue. Many projects could be initiated as tactical lighter, quicker, cheaper, and reversible demonstration projects.

A3.1b

Enhance the pedestrian linkages between the future Gold Line station and Bonita Avenue.

A3.1c

Establish attractive Downtown gateways on Bonita Avenue and San Dimas Avenue.

P3.2

Encourage development and events that activate the public realm.

A3.2a

Subdivide large vacant and underutilized tracts into walkable blocks, streets, and public open spaces.

A3.2b

Phase the public realm improvements to be in sync with private development.

P4.1

New development shall contribute its fair share towards downtown improvements.

A 4.1a

Adopt place-based standards that focus on a rich public realm as an organizing principle and produce predictable outcomes.

A 4.1b

Implement the catalytic projects that create and expand distinctive places.

A4.1c

Require developers to make streetscape improvements to abutting streets as a condition for approval.

P4.2

Promotion of public spaces must be a primary goal along pedestrian priority streets like Bonita and San Dimas Avenues.

A4.2

Dedicate resources to the ongoing image, promotion, and maintenance of downtown places.

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Provide “complete streets” In Downtown San Dimas.

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5. Design Complete Streets

6. Manage Parking to Support Economic Development

“Complete streets” are designed not just to move automobiles, but to provide safe and comfortable accommodations for all users, as well as space for landscaping, street furniture, public art and other “placemaking” elements.

They are shared spaces, designed for all people, whether in cars, in buses or trains, on foot, on bicycles or using a mobility device. Complete streets feature comfortable sidewalks and safe points at which to cross the street without traveling too far out of direction. They may also feature transit- or bikeonly lanes, including separated bike lanes in which cyclists are protected from traffic. On a complete street, cars move efficiently, calmly and safely, without speeding. Complete streets can take different forms; in a walkable retail area such as Downtown San Dimas, they may not be wide enough to offer dedicated facilities for all users. In such cases, parallel streets may make up “complete corridors.” Streets also do not necessarily need to be redesigned to make them as complete as possible all at once; safety and other improvements may be implemented incrementally, on an opportunistic basis, for example by restriping in advance of a complete reconstruction requiring relocation of curb lines and drainage. Improvements may also be implemented on a pilot, experimental basis, and reversed if they do not produce the desired results. Besides enhancing safety, complete streets improve multimodal access and create a more pleasant and attractive environment.

An effectively managed supply of on- and off-street public parking accomplishes several objectives: it ensures availability of conveniently located spaces; it reduces unnecessary driving in the form of “circling” around in search of available spaces; and it supports business by ensuring convenient access for customers. Similarly, effective parking codes facilitate economic development by ensuring that only as many spaces as are truly necessary must be provided and by providing alternative means of satisfying parking demand, thereby reducing regulation while ensuring that neighboring land uses are not impacted by “spillover” demand.

Downtown San Dimas already benefits from an efficient “park-once” system of public parking lots that businesses may share (rather than requiring each individual business to accommodate the demand it generates separately, on-site). In such a “park-once” district, unnecessary driving is further reduced as several destinations may be located within walking distance of a single parking space, allowing “chaining” of trips and thereby effectively converting auto trips into walk trips.

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P5.1

Support street designs that emphasize safety and that accommodate all users, including pedestrians and cyclists.

A5.1

Implement pedestrian-oriented improvements to the critical segment of San Dimas Avenue between the planned Gold Line Station and Bonita Avenue.

P5.2

On streets prioritized for one mode of travel, such as bicycle routes, prioritize improvements for that mode.

A5.2

Implement angled parking on Bonita Avenue in front of City Hall, to narrow the travel lane and reduce speeding in the westbound direction.

P5.3

Ensure that all downtown streets are pedestrian-oriented with wide sidewalks, frequent short crosswalks, and other measures to improve pedestrian safety and comfort such as compact corner radii, “bulb-out” sidewalk extensions at crosswalks and safety measures at un-signalized crossings.

A5.3

Stripe curbside parking spaces on Bonita Avenue west of the railroad right-of-way, to narrow the outside travel lanes and reduce speeding in both directions.

P5.4

Ensure that bicycle lanes provide a high level of separation from traffic, using buffers, vertical elements or parked cars wherever possible.

A5.4

Update the Bicycle Master Plan and develop a Pedestrian Master Plan.

P5.5

Limit the widths of vehicular lanes to discourage speeding on streets on which public transit operates, ensure that lanes are wide enough to safely accommodate buses passing one another in opposite directions.

A5.5

Adopt a Complete Streets Policy.

P6.1

Leverage the City’s existing “park once” Downtown Parking District comprised of shared parking lots by expanding the Downtown Parking District to include redevelopment sites on Bonita Avenue just outside the existing downtown core.

A 6.1a

Modify off-street parking regulations so that intensifications of use within the Downtown Parking District do not require additional on-site parking.

A 6.1b

Install a public parking lot wayfinding signage system throughout the downtown commercial area.

A6.1c

Provide additional opportunities for developers to pay in-lieu fees, make “shared parking” arrangements or satisfy requirements using valet service as an alternative to on-site minimum parking requirements.

A6.1d

Manage on- and off-street public parking supply to encourage availability of public parking at a target rate of 15 percent per block face or lot.

Goal

Efficiently manage supply and demand for Downtown parking to accommodate customer, commuter, and resident parking needs.

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7. Facilitate “First/Last Mile” Connections to Transit Goal

Provide “first/last mile” multimodal connectivity between the potential future Metro Rail station and downtown destinations.

“First/last mile” connections extend the reach and effectiveness of transit by providing convenient, comfortable and safe access to stations and stops by various modes, thereby facilitating “door-to-door” travel using alternative methods to the automobile. Modest investments in multimodal access, including investments in feeder buses and shuttles, pedestrian paths and bicycle routes connecting to rail stations, bicycle parking and other facilities can help to ensure that major investments in transit infrastructure are as cost-effective as possible. First/last mile investments also support economic development and livability goals by ensuring that all destinations within the access “shed” of a major transit stop can be accessed by a variety of means.

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Identify important pathways for pedestrian and bicycle travel between the Gold Line Station and major destinations within a half-mile radius, and make improvements to safety and comfort along these paths.

A7.1

Begin planning for pedestrian-oriented improvements to the critical segment of San Dimas Avenue between the planned Gold Line Station and Downtown San Dimas.

P7.2

Improve pedestrian connectivity between the Gold Line Station and the existing Foothill Transit park-and-ride.

A7.2

In partnership with Foothill Transit, begin planning for reconfigured bus stops at the existing transit center, and begin planning for a new crosswalk and median refuge between the station and transit center.

P7.3

Encourage and facilitate shared-ride options include e-hailing services, carshare and bikeshare.

A7.3

In redesigning the transit center, ensure safe accommodations for pick-up and drop-off of passengers, including pick-up and drop-off by taxis and Transportation Network Companies (TNCs).

P7.4

Increase awareness of multimodal alternatives to driving to the Gold Line station.

A7.4

Provide bicycle parking at the transit center, potentially including secure lockers.

Part 4 Code Introduction

Introduction San Dimas provides a range of living, working, and recreational options to suit diverse needs. The form and character of the different human habitats is conceived as a geography of diverse place types such as neighborhoods, districts, and corridors. The Urban Form Map shows a physical framework of place types that informs and guides the nature, form and character of the built physical environment.

The City is largely built out with stable residential and commercial areas.

Some of the vacant and underutilized sites in the downtown area offers the greatest potential for new growth.

Community preferences and directions shape the corresponding policies and actions. These statements guide the built environment — from a broad, citywide scale, to a detailed scale of individual neighborhoods, blocks, buildings and physical character, consistent with the history and desired future of the place.

Districts Downtown Freeway

Corridors Centers

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Figure 4.1 San Dimas Urban Form Map

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FBCs foster predictable built results and a high-quality public realm by using physical form (rather than separation of uses) as their organizing principle. These codes are adopted into city or county law as regulations, not mere guidelines. FBCs are an alternative to conventional zoning.

—Form-Based Codes Institute

R

Density, use, FAR (floor-area ratio), setbacks, parking requirements, and maximum building heights specified.

-4 0

How zoning defines a one block parcel

-4 R

Density, use, FAR (floor-area ratio), setbacks, parking requirements, maximum building height(s), frequency of openings, and surface articulation.

0

How design guidelines define a one block parcel

How form-based codes define a one block parcel

Street and building types, build-to lines, number of floors, floor-to-floor heights, and percent of built site frontage specified.

Figure 4.2. The diagram illustrates the differing outcomes from zoning, design guidelines, and form-based codes. Diagram courtesy of Peter Katz and Steve Price.

Form-Based Code The Downtown Code is a Form-Based Code (FBC). FBCs are an alternative to conventional zoning regulations. FBCs are purposeful place-based regulations with an increased focus on the design of the public realm: the public space defined by the exterior of buildings and the surrounding streets and open space.

FBCs can be used to protect and preserve stable areas from incompatible development and to attract appropriate (re)development to transform areas at risk.

A key difference between conventional use-based and FBCs is that FBCs do not determine entitlements through FAR or units per acre. The conventional density controls have failed to produce diversity in living and working arrangements in a contextual manner. Instead, FBCs deal with building types that differ in intensities of development.

Building types is a classification system resulting from the process of creation, selection, and transformation of a few basic character defining features of a building that when repeated, produce predictable results. Building types encourage a diverse stock of buildings that can accommodate a higher intensity of development gracefully in a contextual manner and produce great places. The diverse building types also offer a variety of local affordable housing options for all incomes and ages. Human scaled building types, when consistently aligned with similar or compatible building types, create a harmonious and pedestrianfriendly streetscape.

The Development Code consists of the following sections: Section 1

Purpose and Applicability Purpose, use, and applicability of the code.

Section 2

Zones and Regulating Plan Map with zones that assign the code’s various standards to physical locations.

Section 3

Land Use Standards Allowed, prohibited, and restricted land uses.

Section 4

Development Standards by Zone Setbacks, height, and parking standards aimed at generating the individual buildings on a block that collectively with other buildings will shape the form of the public realm.

Section 5

Building Standards Design standards for individual buildings.

Section 6

Frontage Standards Standards for private frontages that provide a transition and interface between the street and the building.

Section 7

Streets and Block Standards Design standards for streets and blocks.

Section 8

Civic Space Standards Standards for parks and open spaces.

Section 9

Landscape Standards Landscape standards for streets and open spaces.

Section 10

Other Design Standards Design standards for streetscape elements.

Section 11

Administration Responsibility and authority to review and make final decision.

Section 12

Definitions General and land use terms defined.

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San Dimas Design Guidelines for the Town Core

The Downtown San Dimas Form-Based Code conceptualizes a public realm by pulling together the individual elements: the diverse street types, a variety of public and private open spaces, and contextual building types into a complete, cohesive, and memorable place. The existing San Dimas Design Guidelines for the Town Core recommend articulation and openings to the building’s facade. Both documents should be used in conjunction for design and review of development projects.

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1. Purpose and Applicability

1.1 Purpose 1.1A

Intent of Downtown Code The Development Code implements the Downtown Vision, Goals and Policies. The prescriptive standards in the Development Code ensure that new development projects exhibit the highest standards of urban design, architecture, and landscaping at the neighborhood, block, lot, and building scale.

The vision for Downtown’s form is compact, walkable, and mixed use. The urban form is intended to be inviting, comfortable, safe, and ecologically resilient. The Development Code allows a mix of uses within a walkable environment so driving is an option, but not a necessity to meet everyday needs.

1.1B

Relationship to General Plan The Downtown Code is consistent with the San Dimas General Plan currently in effect, as required

by Government Code 65000, et seq., California Statute. The Downtown Code implements the General Plan’s goal to “revitalize and improve downtown as a community focus” and the community supported vision for Downtown area.

1.1C

Relationship to Municipal Code Chapter 18.600 of the San Dimas Municipal Code (SDMC) shall be referred to as the “Downtown Code.” The Downtown Code provides all requirements for development and land use activity within the boundaries identified in Figure 4.1.1. Except as specifically referenced within the Downtown Code, the San Dimas Municipal Code requirements in place prior to the adoption of the Downtown Code are hereby replaced by Chapter 18.600.

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Use of Downtown Code The Downtown Code shall be administered by the San Dimas City Council, hereafter referred to as the “Council;” the Planning Commission, hereafter referred to as the “Commission;” the Development Services Director, hereafter referred to as the “Director;” and the San Dimas Planning Division, hereafter referred to as the “Planning Division.”

1st St

Rhoades Park

Pioneer Park

Zoning District(s) Requirements All property subject to the Downtown Code shall comply with the relevant requirements of the applicable zoning district(s).

1.2B.2

Arrow Hwy

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Figure 4.1.1. Downtown boundary map.

1.2B.4

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a

Allowable use: The land use must be allowed in the zoning district where the site is located (see Table 4.4.1).

b

Permit and approval requirements: Any and all permits or other approvals required by the Downtown Code shall be obtained before the issuance of any required grading, building, or other construction permit, and before the proposed structure(s) is constructed and land use established or otherwise put into operation.

c

Development standards and conditions of approval: Each land use and structure shall comply with the applicable development standards of the Downtown Code for the zoning district in which the site is located.

d

Nothing in this Downtown Code eliminates the need for obtaining other permits required by the City, or any permit, approval, or entitlement required by any other applicable district or agency, and/or the regulations of any State or Federal agency. By way of example but without limitations, the following procedural requirements of the Zoning Regulations, San Dimas Municipal Code and State law shall also apply within the Downtown Code boundaries: • Subdivision Procedures (SDMC Chapter 17); • Density Bonus Procedures (SDMC Chapter 18.22); • Wireless Communication Facilities (SDMC Chapter 18.150); and • Others to the satisfaction of the Planning Director

1.2B.5

1300’

a

Improvements to Conforming Structures or Sites. Applications that involve an improvement to a conforming site, an existing conforming structure(s), or a modification/expansion of an existing conforming structure(s), sign(s) are subject to the applicable requirements of the Downtown Code

b

Improvements to Non-Conforming Structures or Sites. Applications that involve an improvement to a non-conforming site, an existing non-conforming structure(s,) or a modification/expansion of an existing non-conforming structure(s), or sign(s) shall comply with the applicable requirements of Section 1.2C.

c

Civic Buildings Applications that involve a civic building as defined by the Downtown Code shall comply with Section 1.2B.7.

Permit Approval Requirements Each structure and land use shall be constructed, reconstructed, enlarged, altered, moved or replaced in compliance with the following requirements:

A comfortable 5 minute walk

Improvements, Modifications or Expansions to Sites or Structures

Conflicting Requirements Where a requirement exists for the same topic, in both the Downtown Code and other sections of the San Dimas Municipal Code, the requirement of the Downtown Code shall prevail unless otherwise specified.

1.2B.3

Walnut Ave

Acacia St.

Property, including structures, land uses and physical improvements such as signs, landscaping, and lighting within the boundaries of the Downtown Code (Figure 4.2.1) shall comply with all applicable requirements of the Downtown Code as follows:

San Dimas Ave

Commercial Ave

Applicability to Municipal Code

1.2B.1

Bonita Ave

Responsibility for Administration The Planning Division shall be the primary body responsible for administering the Downtown Code subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.

1.2B

2nd St Civic Center Park

Cataract Ave

1.2A.1

3rd St

Iglesia St

Eucla Ave

1.2A

Monte Vista Ave

1.2 Use and Applicability

50’ 200’

800’

Modification or Subdivision of Existing Parcel(s) Applications involving the modification of an existing parcel or the subdivision of an existing parcel shall comply with the applicable requirements of the applicable zoning district(s) and Section 7.0 ‘Streets,Blocks, and Open Space Standards’.

1.2B.6

Approved Entitlements Entitlements approved prior to the adoption of the Downtown Code that have yet to be constructed are not subject to the Downtown Code. The entitlement(s) may not be extended beyond the four year approval period and upon expiration, the owner must demonstrate substantial completion in constructing the approved structure(s) or the property shall then comply with the Downtown Code. Substantial completion means at least 90 percent completion of the approved structure(s) as determined by the City of San Dimas Building Official.

1.2B.7

Civic Buildings Applications involving the modification or construction of a building for civic purposes as defined in Section 12.0 “Definitions”, shall comply with the following: 1. Section 5.0 Building Standards are not required of civic buildings.

2. All other sections of the Downtown Code apply.

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1.2C

Non-conformity Regulations This section regulates nonconforming lots, nonconforming structures, and nonconforming uses, including uses that are nonconforming as to required off-street parking. This section is intended to allow nonconforming lots, structures, uses, and off-street parking arrangements to continue to the extent consistent with the health, safety and public welfare purposes of the Downtown Specific Plan, with the ultimate goal being to bring such nonconforming lots, structures, and uses into compliance with the overall downtown vision.

1.2C.1

Nonconforming Buildings, Structures and Lots

1.2C.3

3. A nonconforming use, including any uses incidental thereto, may continue, if ceased for a period less than 12 months, provided such use is not intensified, expanded or extended in any way. Nonconforming uses shall not be changed to any other use, in whole or in part, except to a conforming use which is permitted in the zoning district in which the subject site is located.

1.2C.4

Subdivision: Lots which are nonconforming as to width may be adjusted or subdivided provided the resulting re-configuration brings the nonconforming lot into, or closer to, conformity with the requirements of this plan.

b

Additions: A nonconforming building or other structure may be added to, provided that an addition of 50% or more of the floor area existing as of the adoption of this Downtown Code shall trigger compliance with all Downtown Code provisions for the portion of the building or structure comprising the addition.

c

Restoration of building or other structure: If a nonconforming building or structure is damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, wind, earthquake, or other calamity, structural alterations, or other repairs for purposes of reconstruction may be carried out so long as they are repaired or replaced to no more than their original size (i.e., no additional floor area shall be added).

d

1.2C.2

Other repair: Repair of nonconforming buildings or other structures, other than structural alterations and other repairs required for restoration of damaged or partially destroyed buildings, may be carried out provided that: 1. No structural alterations may be carried out unless those structural alterations are determined by the building official to be required for protection of the public health or safety; and 2. No like-for-like reconstruction of nonconforming buildings or other structure may be carried out unless such reconstruction is determined by the building official to be required for protection of the public health or safety.

Remodels and other additions or alterations

Nonconforming as to Parking All uses that are nonconforming as to the off-street parking requirements of this plan shall comply with the following:

Buildings or other structures that are nonconforming as to setback, yard, height, or other Downtown Code provisions may be repaired, replaced, or added to, only to the extent permitted by this section: a

Nonconforming Uses

1.2C.5

a

Repair of buildings: Where the off-street parking provided for a use does not meet the requirements of this plan, repair of any buildings on the site occupied by that use may be carried out, provided that, no structural alterations may be carried out unless the building official determines those structural alterations to be necessary for the protection of the public health and safety. If structural alterations are carried out which are not determined by the building official to be necessary for the protection of the public health or safety, all off-street parking requirements of this plan must be met by any and all uses occupying, or otherwise using, any buildings on the subject site.

b

Additions to building: Where the off-street parking provided for a use does not meet the requirements of this Downtown Code, additions to buildings on the site occupied by that use may be carried out only if all other requirements of this Downtown Code are met by any and all uses occupying, or otherwise using, any buildings on the subject site.

c

Vacancy: In addition to the above provisions regarding discontinuance of nonconforming uses and change of a nonconforming use to a conforming use, where any non-residential use does not meet the off-street parking requirements of this plan, and the building which the non-residential use occupies becomes and remains vacant for an uninterrupted period of 12 months, the building may not be reoccupied, nor may any new land use be initiated anywhere on the site, unless all requirements of Downtown Code are met.

Abatement of Nonconforming Uses Where no buildings are occupied or otherwise used in connection with a nonconforming use, that use shall be terminated within five years from the date it became nonconforming, provided that for any use that becomes nonconforming as a result of a zone change, the specified five-year period of time for the termination of the nonconforming use shall be computed from the effective date of the zone change.

Notwithstanding any provisions of the above-listed standards, in any instance where a person proposes to, or commences to, alter, expand, or add to an existing nonconforming building or structure and nonconforming portions of the nonconforming building or structure are demolished in the course of such alterations, expansions, or additions, all nonconforming portions of the building or structure so demolished shall be reconstructed in compliance with all requirements of this Downtown Code. This requirement shall apply regardless of whether such demolition is determined by the building official to be necessary to comply with the Uniform Building Code or required for the protection of the public health and safety.

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2. Zones and Regulating Plan

2.1 Zoning Districts and Overlays 2.1A

Purpose and Establishment of Zoning Districts and Overlays This section establishes the zoning districts and overlays to implement the Downtown Specific Plan for property and rights-of-way within the Downtown Code boundaries. Property and rights-of-way subject to the Downtown Code shall be divided into the following zones and overlays, which shall be applied to all property as shown on Figure 4.2.1.

2.1B

Zoning Districts and Overlays The following zoning districts and overlays are established and applied to property within the boundaries of the Downtown Code. Refer to Table 4.2.1 for the intent and descriptions of the zoning districts and section 2.2A2 for descriptions of the overlays: • Town Core Zone • Town Urban Zone • General Neighborhood Zone • Civic Space Zone • Shopfront Overlay • Historic Core Overlay • Affordable Housing Overlay (see Chapter 18.40, San Dimas Municipal Code)

2.2 Regulating Plan 2.2A

Purpose and Establishment of Regulating Plan This section establishes the regulating plan, Figure 4.2.1, as the map that identifies and implements the various intentions and principles of the Downtown Plan. Table 4.2.1 defines the zoning districts, overlays and standards for site development, design and land use through the following: 1

Zoning Districts. Each zoning district is allocated standards in the following areas: a. Building Placement b. Allowed Building Types c. Allowed Frontage Types d. Building Height and Size e. Allowed Encroachments into Required Yards f. Parking Placement and Site Access g. Required Parking h. Allowed Land Uses

2

Shopfront Frontage Overlay. This overlay requires buildings to have shopfront frontage and a minimum floor-to-ceiling height. This requirement is to accommodate ground floor live-work, commercial, retail or other such non-residential activity on streets where the vision expects active, pedestrian-oriented streetscapes.

3

Historic Core Overlay: This stretch of Bonita Avenue has the largest collection of historic buildings in the City. The buildings occupy most of the small size lots. To preserve the viability of existing buildings these lots will have no off-street parking requirement.

4

Regulating Plan Diagram. Each zoning district and overlay established by the Downtown Code is identified on Figure 4.2.1 to show the boundaries of each zoning district, overlays, and the parcels within each boundary. Figure 4.2.1 is established as the zoning atlas for all property within the Downtown Code boundaries.

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3rd St

Iglesia St

Eucla Ave

Monte Vista Ave

Figure 4.2.1: Regulating Plan

2nd St Civic Center Park

1st St

Bonita Ave

Rhoads Park

Pioneer Park

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Walnut Ave

San Dimas Ave

Cataract Ave

Acacia St.

Commercial Ave

Arrow Hwy

Regulating Plan Town Core

Civic Zone

Town Urban

Parks & Open Space

General Neighborhood

Shopfront Overlay Historic Core Overlay

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Table 4.2.1 Summary of Zoning Districts

Zoning District

Town Urban

This zone is comprised primarily of traditional downtown retail, office, entertainment, and hospitality uses. The future light rail may encourage regional serving uses.

Serves as a transitional area to adjacent lower intensity neighborhoods. The zone is comprised primarily of single-family-compatible multi-family residential uses including live/work, community serving retail, and office uses.

This zone is applied to areas at the edge of the Downtown District to strengthen and stabilize the low intensity nature of these neighborhoods. The zone is comprised primarily of single family residential uses.

The zone consists of a variety of civic uses such as local government offices and services, library, museum, community centers, post office, and other civic assembly facilities.

Desired Form

New buildings are block scale, up to three stories in height, buildings at the ROW, and active ground floor commercial activities on key streets.

New buildings are block scale, two to three stories in height, buildings at the ROW and active ground floor commercial activities on key streets.

New buildings are housescale, up to 2 1/2 stories in height, set back from the sidewalk to provide a buffer between the sidewalk and the low intensity dwellings.

Building types vary according to their public purpose, and are programmed for their specific sites, and therefore are not coded by the Downtown code.

Streetscape and Public Realm

Active streetscapes providing continuity with adjacent areas. Commercial frontages such as shopfronts, arcades, or galleries; wide sidewalks; and street trees encourage interesting, safe, and comfortable walking environment.

Active streetscapes providing continuity with adjacent areas. Commercial frontages such as shopfronts, arcades, or galleries; wide sidewalks; and street trees encourage interesting, safe, and comfortable walking environment.

Streetscapes are sub-urban with active ground floor residential frontages such as moderately sized front yards, porches and stoops that face tree-lined streets.

The streetscape is urban, emphasizing shading street trees in sidewalk tree wells, and in landscaped public plazas.

Parking

Parking consists of on-site spaces located either behind buildings or in above- or underground parking structure. On-street public parking spaces are provided.

Parking ratios are lower due to available transit and shared parking options.

Parking consists of on-site spaces located either behind buildings or in above- or underground parking structure. On-street public parking spaces are provided.

Parking ratios are lower due to available transit and shared parking options.

Parking consists of on-street spaces for visitors with offstreet parking for residents in the rear 1/2 of the lot and shielded from the public right-of-way to emphasize the low intensity nature of the zone.

Parking consists of on-site spaces located either behind buildings or in above- or underground parking structures. On-street public parking spaces are provided.

Buildings are occupied with ground floor commercial, retail, and office activity.

Upper floors and the floor area behind shopfronts is flexible for a wide variety of office, housing, or additional commercial uses.

Buildings are occupied with residential uses and limitedhome occupation activity.

General Use

Buildings are occupied with ground floor commercial, retail, and office activity.

Upper floors and the floor area behind shopfronts is flexible for a wide variety of office, lodging, housing, or additional commercial uses.

The presence of civic buildings that complement, support, and reinforce the public nature of the space.

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3. Land Use Standards

3.1 Land Use Standards 3.1A

Permitted Land Uses This section of the Downtown Code establishes the permitted land uses in each zone and the corresponding permit requirements. A parcel or building subject to the Downtown Code shall be occupied with only the land uses allowed by Table 4.3.1. Definitions of allowed land uses are provided in Section 12.0. If a land use is not defined in this section the Planning Commission may determine that the use is not permitted, or determine the appropriate definition and determine the proposed use to be permitted as set forth in Chapter 18.92, provided the Planning Commission makes the following findings in writing: 1

The land use will not impair the orderly implementation of the San Dimas General Plan and Downtown Vision in Part 2.

2

The land use is consistent with the purpose of the applicable zoning district.

3

The characteristics and activities associated with the proposed land use are similar to one or more of the listed land uses in Table 4.3.1, and will not produce greater impacts than the land uses listed for the zoning district.

4

The land use will be compatible with the other land uses allowed in the zoning district.

5

The land use is not listed as allowed in another zoning district.

6

Any additional findings set forth in Section 18.192.040.

Table 4.3.1: Permitted Land Uses

TC 1.

TU

GN

Retail Stores and shops engaged in the sale of goods and merchandise Supermarket, hardware and home improvement center, and pet supply store

P

—

—

Neighborhood market, pharmacy

P

P

—

Restaurants

P

P

—

Bar/Taverns

CUP

—

—

Drive-through (with any retail use)

CUP

CUP

—

P

P

—

CUP

CUP

—

Retail businesses Alcohol businesses, off sale and on sale, including on-site brewing where limited to 5,000 barrels per year unless said quantity is increased bu the Planning Commission during CUP review

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TC 2

3

5

Personal Services Salons, barber shops, day care, tailors, shoe repair shops, and dry cleaning shops, and similar uses.

P

—

—

Personal Services (restricted) Banquet facility/catering, accessory massage (licensed, therapeutic, and in conjunction with primary businesses such as day spa, beauty salon, barber shop or similar uses) and tanning salons.

CUP

—

—

Professional Services Accounting, advertising agencies, attorneys, bank, commercial art and design services, counseling services, scientific and research organizations, financial management and investment counseling, real estate and insurance office, management and public relations services, photo studio, urgent care clinic, and medical clinic (doctor, dentist).

P

P

—

CUP

—

—

Civic building

P

P

P

Public assembly, meeting facility, place of worship

P

P

P

Gallery: art, exhbition

P

P

—

Health/fitness facility, including personal trainers, dance studios, martial arts

CUP

CUP

—

School, public or private

CUP

CUP

P

Theater, cinema or performing arts

CUP

CUP

—

Recreational and entertainment uses

CUP

CUP

—

—

P

P

CUP

—

—

Single-family dwelling(s), duplex, multiplex

—

P

P

Multi-family dwelling(s)

P

P

—

Light Industrial, Craft Manufacturing, and Processing

Public assembly, education, recreation

Residential Group home Lodging: Hotel, motel, B&B Inn

Key to Table

Table 4.3.1 Requirements

P

1

All land use types, including secondary and incidental accessory uses, are subject to the applicable requirements of the zoning district, including building size, frontage, and all applicable right-ofway and access requirements.

Permitted

CUP Conditional Use Permit required

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GN

Services

Artisan/craft manufacturing, commercial kitchen, printing and publishing.

4

TU

—

Not permitted

2

Uses not listed are prohibited.

TC

Town Core

3

TU

Town Urban

In the Historic Core overlay personal service and retail uses are required on ground floor.

4

GN

General Neighborhood

In areas outside the Historic Core overlay, ground floor may have retail or professional service uses.

5

The use of a single-family or multifamily residence as a group home serving six or fewer persons is permitted in TU and GN zones.

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Development standards are aimed at generating the individual buildings on a block that collectively with other buildings shape the form of the public realm.

The standards shape and situate buildings based on their physical characteristics and compatibility with the context of surrounding development.

The successful fit of a new project into an existing context depends on how it relates to neighboring buildings to its side and rear in terms of setbacks, height, massing, scale, and arrangement of shared and private open spaces.

For each zone identified on the regulating plan, setback, height, lot size, and parking requirements associated with permitted building and frontage types are called out. These standards come together to define the distinctive character and intensity of a particular zone.

Architectural features such as porches, stoops, bay windows, balconies and cornices are allowed to project into the setback area. In the downtown area, balconies, cornices, and awnings may project into the public right-ofway, subject to encroachment permits. Such encroachments animate street life. Encroachments should not affect pedestrian movement or maintenance of utilities.

The basis of the standards is the synoptic survey and community vision to create a specific place.

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Table 4.4.1: Summary of Development Standards

Town Core

Town Urban

General Neighborhood

Allowed Building Type/Stories

Town Core

max. 3 stories; 40’

Liner

max. 3 stories; 40’

max. 3 stories; 40’

Hybrid Court

max. 3 stories; 40’

X

Court

max. 3 stories; 40’

max. 3 stories; 40’

Live-work

max. 3 stories; 40’

max. 3 stories; 40’

Rowhouse

X

max. 3 stories; 40’

X X X X X X

Rosewalk or Bungalow Court

X

max. 3 stories; 40’

max. 2 stories; 30’

Duplex, multiplex

X

max. 3 stories; 40’

max. 2 stories; 30’

Single-family residence

X

max. 2 stories; 30’

max. 2 stories; 30’

Setback from primary street

10’ max.

10’ max.

15’ min.;35’ max.

Setback from side street

10’ max.

10’ max.

10’ min.;15’ max.

0

0

5’ min.

Side Property

Setback from Rear -- no alley

15’ min.

15’ min.

20’ min.

Rear Property/Rear Alley

Setback from Rear -- w/alley

5’ min.

5’ min.

20’ min.

Frontyard

X

A

A

Porch

X

A

A

Dooryard

X

A

A

Stoop

X

A

A

Forecourt

A

A

X

Lightcourt

A

A

X

Shopfront

A

A

X

Gallery

A

A

X

Arcade

A

A

X

Allowed Frontages

Comply with Chapter 18.15b

Comply with Chapter 18.15b

Required Parking

max. 3 stories; 40’

Setback from interior side street

General Neighborhood

Parking Placement & Access Standards

Flex Building

Building Placement

Town Urban

Required parking outside the Historic Core Overlay shall comply with Chapter 18.15b.

Residential uses

Non-residential uses

Studio or 1 bedroom

1 space per unit

2+ bedroom

2 spaces per unit

2 spaces per 1,000 s.f.

Parking Placement: Setback Primary Street

min 20’

min 30’

min 30’

Side Street

min 5 ‘

min 15 ‘

min 15 ‘

0

min 5 ‘

min 5 ‘

0/min 5’

min 5 ‘

min 5 ‘

A: Allowed in the Zone X: Not Allowed/applicable in the zone

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Arcade, gallery, awning

6’ max.; min 5’ from rear PL; min 8’ vertical clearance

Balcony

4’ max.; min 4’ from PL

Bay window

4’ max. on upper floors only; min 5’ from PL

Eave

2’ max.; min 3’ from PL

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4.2 Town Urban Zone A. Purpose The Town Urban Zone permits contextual multi-family residential uses including live/work, and limited community serving retail and office uses. The standards in this zone are intended to promote a walkable, diverse, and well-connected area.

3 stories max 40 ft.

Min. Height 10 ft.

Min. Height 12 ft.

Surface Parking (where feasible)

Underground Parking (where feasible)

Max. (ft.)

Min. (ft.)

i

Primary street

0

10

--

ii

Side street (secondary)

0

10

--

iii

Side yard (interior)

--

--

0

iv

Rear yard

with alley

--

--

15

no alley

--

--

5

Setback

Minimum

Min. (ft.)

Max. (ft.)

Min. (ft.)

Primary street

0

10

--

ii

Side street (secondary)

0

10

--

iii

Side yard (interior)

--

--

0

iv

Rear yard

with alley

--

--

15

no alley

--

--

5

C. Allowed Building Types, Height, and Site Size

Stories/ft.

Site W/D

Stories/ft.

Site W/D

2/30

25/100

3/40

200/150

Liner

1/24

100/100

3/40

200/150

Hybrid court

3/40

125/125

3/40

200/200

Court

1/24

125/125

3/40

200/200

Live-work

1/24

70/95

3/40

200/150

W = Building site width along primary frontage; D = Building site depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Interior ceiling height

Allowed Building Placement

Ii

i

iii

64

Maximum

Stories/ ft.

Site W/D

Stories/ft.

Site W/D

Flex building

2/30

25/100

3/40

200/150

Liner

1/24

100/100

3/40

200/150

Court

1/24

125/125

3/40

200/200

Live-work

1/24

70/95

3/40

200/150

Rowhouse

1/24

90/95

3/40

200/150

Rosewalk or Bungalow Court

1/18

125/125

3/40

150/150

Upper Stories

•

Forecourt

•

Gallery

Duplex, multiplex

1/18

50/95

3/40

150/150

12 ft. min.

10 ft. min.

•

Lightcourt

•

Arcade

Single-family

1/18

4/80

2/30

80/150

•

Shopfront

Required Parking Residential uses

Studio or 1 bedroom

1 space per unit

2+ bedroom

2 spaces per unit

b

Non-residential uses

c

For building within the Historic Core Overlay additional parking shall only be required for increases in floor area. Any increase may be satisfied by payment of a parking in lieu fee.

d

Allowed Frontages

Minimum

Ground Floor

Required parking outside the Historic Core Overlay shall comply with Chapter 18.15b. a

Allowed Parking Placement (at-grade)

Frontage Zone

E. Frontage Types & Encroachment

D. Parking i

Allowed Building Types

Side Street

Maximum

Flex building

Side/Rear

i

C. Allowed Building Types, Height, and Site Size Allowed Building Types

Frontage Zone

ii

Description

For building within the Historic Core Overlay west of Monte Vista, on site parking in compliance with these standards shall be provided. Any parking not provided on site may be satisfied by payment of a parking in lieu fee.

Parking Placement: On-site parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following setback requirements: a

Primary street

min.20 ft.

b

Side Street

min. 5 ft.

c

Side property

0 ft.

d

Rear property/rear alley

0 ft./min. 5 ft.

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Front

Side St.

Arcade, gallery, awning

6 ft. max.

Balcony

4 ft. max.

Bay window

4 ft. max. on upper floors only.

Eave

2ft. max

Ground Floor

Upper Stories

Min. Height 12 ft.

Min. Height 10 ft.

D. Parking

Encroachment Horizontal

2 spaces per 1,000 sq.ft.

Side Street

Allowed Building Placement

Vertical Rear min. 5 ft. from PL min. 3 ft. from PL

Side

i

min. 3 ft. from PL

ii

Required Parking a

ii

not allowed min. 5 ft. from PL

i

Comply with Chapter 18.15b

Parking Placement: On-site parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following requirements:

Allowed Frontages •

Front yard

•

Lightcourt

•

Porch

•

Shopfront

•

Dooryard

•

Gallery

•

Stoop

•

Arcade

•

Forecourt

Encroachments: Architectural features may encroach into the required setbacks subject to the following requirements:

Description

Encroachment Horizontal

Setback min.

8ft. clear

Front

a

Primary street

min.30 ft.

b

Side Street

min. 15 ft.

c

Side property

min. 5 ft.

d

Rear property/ rear alley

min. 5 ft.

Allowed Parking Placement (at-grade)

Frontage Zone

E. Frontage Types & Encroachment

W = Building site width along primary frontage; D = Building site depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Encroachments: Architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks subject to the following requirements:

Alley (where occurs)

Min. (ft.)

Surface Parking (where feasible)

B.L.T

Side/Rear

Primary Street (front)

Frontage Zone

Min. Height 12 ft.

Building setback from PL

Alley (where occurs)

Building setback from PL Setback

3 stories max. 40 ft.

Min. Height 10 ft.

B. Building Placement

B.L.T

B. Building Placement

R.O.W. PL Frontage Zone

A. Purpose The Town Core Zone permits regional serving retail, office, entertainment, and hospitality uses. Uses include large, commercial activities that serve the entire region and are typically located along the main street. The standards in this zone are intended to promote a walkable, diverse, and wellconnected area.

Primary Street (front)

R.O.W. PL Frontage Zone

4.1 Town Core Zone

Side St.

Arcade, gallery, awning

6 ft. max.

Balcony

4 ft. max.

Bay window

4 ft. max. on upper floors only.

Eave

2ft. max.

Vertical Rear min. 5 ft. from PL min. 3 ft. from PL

Side not allowed min. 5 ft. from PL min. 3 ft. from PL

min.

8ft. clear

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A. Purpose

Frontage Zone

R.O.W. PL

4.3 General Neighborhood Zone

2 stories max 30 ft.

The General Neighborhood areas are located at the edge of Downtown District to strengthen and stabilize the low intensity nature of these neighborhoods. The zone is comprised primarily of single family residential uses.

Min. Height 9 ft.

Min. Height 10 ft.

18” Min. finish floor from finished grade.

Primary Street (front)

Building setback from PL Setback

Frontage Zone

Side/Rear

Min. (ft.)

Max. (ft.)

Min. (ft.)

i

Primary street

15

35

--

ii

Side street (secondary)

10

15

--

iii

Side yard (interior)

--

--

5

iv

Rear yard

with alley

--

--

20

no alley

--

--

20

Alley (where occurs)

B. Building Placement

Side Street

C. Allowed Building Types, Height, and Site Size Allowed Building Types

Minimum

Maximum

Stories/ ft.

Site W/D

Rosewalk or Bungalow Court

1/18

125/125

2/30

150/150

Duplex, Muliplex

1/18

50/95

2/30

150/150

Single-family residence

1/18

40/80

2/30

80/150

Stories/ft.

Site W/D Allowed Building Placement

Ground Floor

Upper Stories

Min. interior ceiling height 10 ft.; and finish level above finished grade 18” min.

Min. interior ceiling height 9 ft.

D. Parking i ii

i

ii

Allowed Frontages •

Front yard

•

Dooryard

•

Porch

•

Stoop

Encroachments: Architectural features may encroach into the required setbacks subject to the following requirements:

Description

Encroachment Horizontal

Comply with Chapter 18.15b

Parking Placement: Open and enclosed on-site parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following requirements: Setback

66

Allowed Parking Placement (at-grade)

E. Frontages and Encroachments

Front

Required Parking a

Frontage Zone

a

Primary street

min.30 ft.

b

Side Street

min. 15 ft.

c

Side property

min. 5 ft.

d

Rear property/ rear alley

min. 5 ft.

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Side St.

Arcade, gallery, awning

6 ft. max.

Balcony

4 ft. max.

Bay window

4 ft. max. on upper floors only.

Eave

2ft. max.

Vertical Rear min. 5 ft. from PL min. 3 ft. from PL

Side not allowed min. 5 ft. from PL min. 3 ft. from PL

min.

8ft. clear

5. Building Standards

5.1 Building Standards

Figure 4.5.1: Building type transect.

5.1A

Purpose This Section provides design standards for individual buildings to ensure that proposed development is consistent with the Downtown Plan’s goals for building form, physical character, land use, and quality.

5.1B

Applicability Each building shall be designed in compliance with the applicable general requirements in Section 5.2 and all applicable requirements of the California Building and Fire Codes as amended and adopted by the City.

5.1C

Allowed Building Types by Zoning District Each proposed building or existing building modification shall be designed as one of the building types allowed for the zoning district applicable to the site as identified in Table 5.1.

Building Type

Town Core

Town Urban

General Neighborhood

Single-family residence

X

See Section 5.2A

See Section 5.2A

Duplex, Multiplex

X

See Section 5.2B

See Section 5.2B

Rosewalk/Bungalow Court

X

See Section 5.2C

See Section 5.2C

Rowhouse

X

See Section 5.2D

X

Live-work

See Section 5.2E

See Section 5.2E

X

Court

See Section 5.2F

See Section 5.2F

X

Hybrid Court

See Section 5.2G

See Section 5.2G

X

Liner Building

See Section 5.2H

See Section 5.2H

X

Flex Building

See Section 5.2I

See Section 5.2I

X

X  Building type not allowed in Zoning District

Table 5.1: Allowed Building Types in each zone.

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Service Court Open Space

Open Space

Work

Surface Parking

Live

Detached garages

Live

Mid-block condition with internal alleys accessing detached garages

Midblock condition with surface parking at the rear accessed from alley

TU

A residential building occupied by one primary residence. The building is set back from all four sides of the property line with front, side, and rear yards. The building typically has similar setbacks, massing, scale, and frontage types as surrounding houses.

Coding Criteria The size of the lot determines the size of the building. Varied lot widths will promote variation in building masses. For example: a wider lot at a corner or bend in the street can accommodate a more dominant building mass that will anchor the strategic location.

Infill development should respect adjacent buildings by responding to their massing, scale, need for light , natural ventilation, privacy, and views.

Parking and service location and access should be placed to reduce their visual impact on the street. Where an alley is present, parking should always be accessed from the alley.

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TU

GN

GN

Duplex consists of a pair of dwelling units located side-by-side or one above the other to create a building that reads like a medium or large house.

Multiplex is a residential building of three to four dwelling units respectively. Depending on the lot size and context the units can be placed side-by-side, front-to-back or stacked, or some combination of these options.

Coding Criteria These medium to large footprint buildings requires a minimum lot width of 50 feet and a minimum depth of 100 feet.

Duplex and multiplexes when packaged within house-like form and detailing, and with breaks in building elevations in the horizontal and vertical planes provide human scale and make the building contextual.

Typical height of the building is 2 stories.

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Rosewalk & Bungalow Court

TU

GN

Rosewalk: Six or more single dwellings arranged in a linear manner along either side of a common green. Pedestrian access to the building entrances are accessed from the common green and/or primary street.

Bungalow Court: Four or more single dwellings arranged around a shared courtyard, with pedestrian access to the building entrances from the courtyard and/or fronting street.

Coding Criteria The defining feature of Rosewalks and Bungalow Court is the communal central open space.

The lot width should be large enough to allow a functional public and private open spaces and area for driveways.

The building size and massing of individual buildings is similar to a single dwelling unit.

Entrance to units shall be directly from the front yard or from the courtyard.

Corner lot condition with underground parking

Open Space

Required Private Open Space

Work

A building comprised of five or more attached two- or threestory dwelling units arranged side by side, with the ground floor raised above grade to provide privacy for ground floor rooms. The primary building sits at the front of the property, with the garage at the rear, separated from the primary building by a rear yard.

Coding Criteria The single family dwelling units can either be separated by property lines or located on narrow single tax lot 16 to 30 feet wide.

Design principles such as repetition, rhythm and order must be considered carefully to add interest and individuality.

Rowhouses have shallow front yards, 5 to 10 feet, to maximize the size of a private open space in the rear yard. The rear yard should be large enough to be functional and receive sunlight and screened by fence or wall to provide privacy.

Surface parking, parking garage, cinema, large retailer

Surface parking, parking garage, cinema, large retailer

Parking Structure

Surface Parking

Corner lot condition with underground parking

Required Private Open Space

Midblock condition with underground parking

Corner units front the street

TU

Surface parking, parking garage, cinema, large retailer

Live

Open Space

Row House

Surface parking, parking garage, cinema, large retailer Required Private Open Space

Corner lot condition with underground parking

Live

Mid-block condition with attached garages accessed by side alleys

Attached garages

Duplex,Multiplex

Single-family residence

Required Private Open Space

Carriage houses above detached garages

Work

Corner and mid-block condition with parking access from the alley

Driveways accessing parking garages from streets

Work

Mid-block condition with underground parking and a service court accessed from street

Live work

TC

TU

Live/Work is an integrated residence and work space located at street level, occupied and utilized by a single household in an array of at least 3 such structures, or a structure with at least 3 units arranged side by side along the primary frontage, that has been designed or structurally modified to accommodate joint residential occupancy and work activity.

Coding Criteria The floor to ceiling height of the work floor is typically about 15 feet.

The main entrance to the street floor work space should be accessed directly from and face the street. The dwelling unit above the work space should be accessed by a separate entrance, and by a stair or elevator.

Each unit should have access to private open space. The private open space should be in the rear yard of each unit.

Midblock condition with underground parking accessed from alley

Mid-block condition with garage parking accessed from alley

Court

TC

TU

A group of dwelling units arranged to share one or more common courtyards. The courtyard is intended to be a semi-public outdoor room that is an extension of the public realm.

The units may be arranged in four possible configurations: rowhouses, rowhouses over flats, flats, and flats over flats. Court buildings may accommodate ground floor commercial/flex uses in either a live-work configuration or as solely commercial/ retail space in qualifying zones facing the primary street.

Coding Criteria The main entry to ground floor units should be directly off the courtyard or from the street.

Access to second story units should be directly from the courtyard through stairs. Elevator access, if any, should be provided between the underground garage and courtyard-podium only.

The open space is designed as a central court or partial, multiple, separated or interconnected courtyards.

Corner lot condition with underground parking

Hybrid

TC Hybrid Court combines a pointaccess portion of the stacked dwelling with a walk-up portion of the courtyard housing building type. The building may be designed for occupancy by retail, service, or office uses on the ground floor, with upper floors also configured for those uses or for residences.

Coding Criteria Stacked dwellings define the street edge and the building mass tapers down to a courtyard building type. The main entrance to all ground floor units should be directly from the street. Entrance to the stacked dwelling element can be through a dedicated street level lobby, or through a dedicated podium lobby accessible from the street or through a side yard. Access to units above the second level in the stacked dwelling is through an interior, double-loaded corridor.

Access to parking from rear alley

Access to parking from side street, with no alley

Liner Building

TC

TU

A liner building has a thin footprint that conceals parking garage or other large scale faceless building, such as a movie theater, or “big box� store to create a pedestrian friendly environment. The building can be designed for occupancy by retail, service, and/or office uses on the ground floor, with upper floors configured for retail, service, office, and/or residential uses.

Coding Criteria The main entrance to each ground floor storefront and the theater or big box retail is directly from the street. Entrance to the upper levels of the building is through a street level lobby accessible from the street or through a side yard. Interior upper level uses are accessed by a corridor.

Required parking is accommodated in an underground garage, surface parking at the rear of the lot, parking tucked under from the back, or a combination of any of the above.

Surface Parking

Surface Parking

Flex Building

TC

TU

Flex Block is a vertical mixeduse building typically of a single massing element, designed for occupancy by retail, service, or office uses on the ground floor, with upper floors configured for retail, service, office, and/or residential uses. Second floor units may be directly accessed from the street through a stair. Upper floors are accessed through a street level lobby. This building type is typically found in town centers and main streets.

Coding Criteria The floor to ceiling height of the first floor is greater than the rest of the floors, typically about 15 feet to accommodate the unique needs of commercial space and increase the comfort of occupants and guests.

The main entrance to each ground floor tenant bay should be directly from the street.

Required parking is accommodated in an underground garage, surface parking, structured parking, tuck under parking, or some combination of these options.

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5.2 Building Types TU

5.2 A Single-family residence

GN

1

Description

A building that is surrounded on all four sides by setbacks (front, side, and rear yards) and shares similar setbacks, massing, scale and frontage types as surrounding houses.

2

Lot Size

Width

40 ft. min.

80 ft. max.

Depth

80 ft. min.

150 ft. max.

3

Pedestrian Access

Main entrance location: Primary street On corner lots each lot shall front a separate street.

4

Frontages

Porch Stoop Dooryard Front yard

5

Vehicle Access & Parking

Comply with Chapter 18.15b.

6

Private Open Space

Width

Depth

Area

15 ft. min.

15 ft. min.

300 s.f. min.

Building Size & Massing

Length along frontage:

36 ft. max.

Length along side yard:

80 ft. max.

5.2 B Duplex, Multiplex 1

Description

Illustrative axonometric diagram

Alley

If alley exists, access shall be taken from alley

Illustrative plan diagram

Driveways accessing parking garages from streets

7

The footprint area of an accessory structure may not exceed the footprint area of the main body of the building.

2

Lot Size

TU

GN

The Duplex Building Type is a small- to mediumsized structure that consists of two side-by-side or stacked dwelling units, both facing the street, and within a single building massing. This type has the appearance of a medium to large single-family home and is appropriately scaled to fit within primarily single-family neighborhoods. It enables appropriately-scaled, well-designed higher densities and is important for providing a broad choice of housing types and promoting walkability.

The Multiplex is a medium structure that consists of 3–4 side-by-side and/or stacked dwelling units, typically with one shared entry or individual entries along the front. This type has the appearance of a medium-sized family home and is appropriately scaled to fit sparingly within primarily single-family neighborhoods. This type enables appropriatelyscaled, well-designed higher densities and is important for providing a broad choice of housing types and promoting walkability.

Width

50 ft. min.

75 ft. max.

Depth

100 ft. min.

150 ft. max.

3

Pedestrian Access

Main entrance location: Primary street On corner lots each unit shall front to a separate street.

4

Frontages

Porch Stoop Dooryard Front yard

5

Vehicle Access & Parking

Comply with Chapter 18.15b.

Private Open Space

Width

Depth

Area

8 ft. min.

8 ft. min.

100 s.f. min.

Building Size & Massing

Length along frontage:

36 ft. max for duplex and 50 ft max. for multiplex

Length along side yard:

80 ft. max.

Illustrative photo of single-family residence

6

7

Illustrative axonometric diagram

Illustrative plan diagram

Corner and mid-block condition with parking access from the alley

Illustrative photo of duplex.

The footprint area of an accessory structure may not exceed the footprint area of the main body of the building.

Illustrative photo of single-family residence

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Illustrative photo of multiplex.

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5.2 C Rosewalk and Bungalow Court 1

Description

Illustrative axonometric diagram

Surface Parking

Illustrative plan diagram Mid-block condition

with internal alleys accessing detached garages

Midblock condition with surface parking at the rear accessed from alley

2

3

4

Lot Size

Mid-block condition with attached garages accessed by side alleys

Pedestrian Acess

6

7 8

GN

Six or more single dwellings arranged in a linear manner along either side of a common green.

Having the same right-of-way width as a narrow neighborhood street, the Rosewalk (in contrast to the Bungalow Court) must connect two parallel streets. Pedestrian access to the building entrances are accessed from the common green and/or primary street. Rosewalks are prohibited on corner lots.

Four or more single dwellings arranged around a shared courtyard, with pedestrian access to the building entrances from the courtyard and/or fronting street. The courtyard is wholly open to the street and parking is placed in the rear of the lot or behind each unit. Bungalow courts are prohibited on corner lots that do not have alley access.

Width

120 ft. min.

150 ft. max.

Depth

120 ft. min.

150 ft. max.

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1

2

Description

Lot Size

Main entrance location: Common courtyard On corner lots each lot shall front a separate street.

TU A small- to medium-sized building comprised of five or more attached dwelling units arrayed side by side, with the ground floor raised above grade in order to provide privacy for ground floor rooms.

The primary building sits at the front of the property, with the garage at the rear, separated from the primary building by a rear yard. Each dwelling unit is directly accessed from the front yard/street. Rowhouses are prohibited on a lot with-out alley access, since garages must be located and accessed from the rear of the lot. This Type is typically located within medium-density neighborhoods or in a location that transitions from a primarily single-family neighborhood into a neighborhood main street. This Type enables appropriately-scaled, well-designed higher densities and is important for providing a broad choice of housing types and promoting walkability.

Width

90 ft. min.

Depth

95 ft. min.

Pedestrian Access

Main entrance location: Primary street

4

Frontages

Vehicle Access Parking spaces may be located in the rear, or tuck & Parking under.

Porch Stoop Dooryard

5

Parking spaces may be enclosed, covered, or open.

Private Open Space

Vehicle Access & Parking

6

Private Open Space

Width

Depth

Area

8 ft. min.

8 ft. min.

100 s.f. min.

Frontages

Porch Stoop Dooryard Front yard

Width

Depth

Area

20 ft. min.

20 ft. min.

400 s.f. min.

Common Courtyard

Width

20 ft. min. clear

Depth

50 ft. min. clear

Building Size & Massing

Length along frontage:

40 ft. max

Length along side yard:

40 ft. max.

The footprint area of an accessory structure may not exceed the footprint area of the main body of the building.

Illustrative photo of rosewalk

5.2 D Rowhouse

3

Illustrative photo of bungalow court

5

TU

Illustrative axonometric diagram

Detached garages

Carriage houses above detached garages

Attached garages

Corner units front the street

Illustrative plan diagram

Illustrative photo of rowhouse

7

Building Size & Massing

Width per rowhouse:

18 ft. min.; 36 ft. max.

The front elevation and massing of each rowhouse building may be either symmetrical or asymmetrical, repetitive or unique in disposition, as long as the delineation of each individual unit is evident. The footprint area of an accessory structure may not exceed the footprint area of the main body of the building.

Illustrative photo of rowhouse

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5.2 E Live-work 1

Description

Illustrative axonometric diagram

Open Space

Open Space

Work Live

Work Live

Live

Live Open Space

Open Space Work

Illustrative plan diagram

Work

2

TU

The Live-Work Building Type is a small to mediumsized attached or detached structure that consists of single dwelling unit above and/or behind a flexible ground floor space that can be used for residential, service, or retail uses. Both the ground-floor flex space and the unit above are owned by one entity.

This Type is typically located within medium-density neighborhoods or in a location that transitions from a neighborhood into a urban neighborhood street.

It is especially appropriate for incubating neighborhood-serving retail and service uses and allowing neighborhood main streets to expand as the market demands. Live/Works are prohibited on a lot without alley access, since garages must be located and accessed from the rear of the lot. The work space is accessed directly from the primary street, and the living space at the rear or above is accessed directly or indirectly from the working space.

Width

70 ft. min.

200 ft. max.

Depth

95 ft. min.

150 ft. max.

3

Pedestrian Access

Main entrance location: Primary street Ground floor space and upper unit shall have separate entries.

4

Frontages

Forecourt Dooryard Shopfront Lightcourt Gallery

5

Illustrative photo of live-work

Lot Size

TC

6

7

Building Size & Massing

1

2

Description

Lot Size

TC

TU

A group of dwelling units arranged to share one or more common courtyards. The courtyard is intended to be a semi-public outdoor room that is an extension of the public realm. Court buildings may accommodate ground floor commercial/flex uses in either a live-work configuration or as solely commercial/retail space in qualifying zones facing the primary street. This building type enables the incorporation of high-quality, well-designed density within a walkable neighborhood.

Width

125 ft. min.

200 ft. max.

Depth

125 ft. min.

200 ft. max.

Pedestrian Access

Direct access from street or courtyard.

4

Frontages

Porch Stoop Dooryard

5

Vehicle Access & Parking

From alley. For lots without alley, via driveway, max.

12 ft. wide, located as close to side yard property line as possible.

6

Private Open Space

Width

Depth

Area

8 ft. min.

8 ft. min.

100 s.f. min.

Width

Depth

Area

8 ft. min.

8 ft. min.

100 s.f. min.

Width per unit

18 ft. min.; 36 ft. max

7

Common Courtyard

8

Building Size & Massing

Illustrative axonometric diagram

Service Court

Mid-block condition with underground parking and a service court accessed from street

This open space is exclusive of the courtyard and may be located in a side or rear yard.

Vehicle Access Parking spaces may be located in the rear, tuck & Parking under.

Private Open Space

5.2 F Court

Width/depth:

Corner lot condition with underground parking

Illustrative plan diagram Midblock condition with underground parking accessed from alley

Mid-block condition with garage parking accessed from alley

20 ft. min.

Length along frontage:

200 ft. max.

Length along side yard:

140 ft. max.

The footprint area of an accessory structure may not exceed the footprint area of the main body of the building.

Illustrative photo of court

The footprint area of an accessory structure may not exceed the footprint area of the main body of the building.

Illustrative photo of live-work

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Illustrative photo of court

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5.2 G Hybrid Court 1

Description

A building that combines a point-access portion of the building with a walk-up portion. The building may be designed for occupancy by retail, service, and/or office uses on the ground floor, with upper floors also configured for those uses or for residences.

2

Lot Size

Width

125 ft. min.

200 ft. max.

Depth

125 ft. min.

200 ft. max.

Illustrative axonometric diagram

Pedestrian Access

Building with point access Building with walk up access

Required Private Open Space

Required Private Open Space

Corner lot condition with underground parking

Corner lot condition with underground parking

Required Private Open Space

Midblock condition with underground parking

Required Private Open Space

Corner lot condition with underground parking

Illustrative plan diagram

TC

4

Frontages

The main entrance to each ground floor is directly from the street.

Entrance to the residential portions of the building is through a dedicated street level lobby, or through a dedicated podium lobby accessible from the street or through a side yard.

Interior circulation to each unit above the second level in double-loaded corridor element of the building is through a corridor of at least 6 feet in width with recessed doors or seating alcoves/offsets at every 100 feet at a minimum. For other units, it is directly off a common courtyard or through stairs serving up to 3 dwellings.

Porch Stoop Dooryard

Vehicle Access & Parking

Underground garage, surface parking, tuck under parking, or a combination of any of the above.

6

Private Open Space

Width

Depth

Area

8 ft. min.

8 ft. min.

100 s.f. min.

This open space is exclusive of the courtyard and may be located in a side or rear yard.

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Common Courtyard

Width/depth/height ratio:

1:1

Width/depth:

20 ft. min.

TC

TU

1

Description

A building that conceals a garage, or other large scale faceless building such as a movie theater, or “big box� store designed for occupancy by retail, service, and/or office uses on the ground floor, with upper floors configured for retail, service, office, and/or residential uses. The access corridor, if applicable, is included in the minimum depth.

2

Lot Size

Width

100 ft. min.

200 ft. max

Depth

100 ft. min.

150 ft. max

4

Pedestrian Access

Direct access from sidewalk. Upper floors accessed from street level lobby.

Frontages

Forecourt Shopfront Gallery Arcade

Vehicle Access Required parking is accommodated in an under& Parking ground or above-ground garage, tuck under parking, or a combination of any of the above.

6

7

5

7

5.2 H Liner

Private Open Space Shared Open Space

Private open space is required for each residential unit and shall be no less than 50 s.f. with a minimum dimension of five (5) feet in each direction.

Illustrative axonometric diagram

Surface parking, parking garage, cinema, large retailer

Surface parking, parking garage, cinema, large retailer

Surface parking, parking garage, cinema, large retailer

Surface parking, parking garage, cinema, large retailer

Illustrative diagram Access to parkingplan from rear alley

Access to parking from side street, with no alley

The primary shared common space is the rear or side yard designed as a courtyard. Courtyards can be located on the ground or on a podium and must be open to the sky. Side yards can also be formed to provide outdoor patios connected to ground floor commercial uses.

Courtyard width/depth/ height ratio:

1:1

Width/depth:

20 ft. min.

Illustrative photo of liner

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5.2 I Flex Building

Illustrative axonometric diagram

Surface Parking

Illustrative photo of flex building

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Description

A building type designed for occupancy by retail, service, and/or office uses on the ground floor, with upper floors configured for retail, service, office, and/or residential uses. Second floor units may be directly accessed from the street through a stair; upper floors are accessed through a street level lobby.

2

Lot Size

Width

25 ft. min.

200 ft. max.

Depth

100 ft. min.

150 ft. max.

Pedestrian Acess

Direct access from sidewalk. Upper floors accessed from street level lobby.

4

Frontages

Forecourt Shopfront Gallery Arcade

5

Vehicle Access Required parking is accommodated in an under& Parking ground or above-ground garage, tuck under parking, or a combination of any of the above.

6

Private Open Space

Private open space is required for each residential unit and shall be no less than 50 s.f. with a minimum dimension of five (5) feet in each direction.

7

Shared Open Space

The primary shared common space is the rear or side yard designed as a courtyard. Courtyards can be located on the ground or on a podium and must be open to the sky. Side yards can also be formed to provide outdoor patios connected to ground floor commercial uses.

Surface Parking

Illustrative plan diagram

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TU

1

Parking Structure

Surface Parking

TC

Courtyard width/depth/ height ratio:

1:1

Width/depth:

20 ft. min.

6. Frontage Standards

6.1 Frontage Standards 6.1A

Purpose This Section sets forth the standards applicable to the development of private frontages.

Private frontages are the components of a building that provide an important transition and interface between the public realm (street and sidewalk) and the private realm (yard or building). These standards supplement the standards for each zone that the frontage types are allowed within. For each frontage type, a description, a statement of the type’s intent, and design standards are provided. These standards are intended to ensure that proposed development is consistent with the City’s goals for building form, physical character, land use activity and quality.

6.1B

Applicability These standards work in combination with the standards found in Section 4.0 (Development Standards by Zones) and Section 5.0 (Building Types) and are applicable to all private frontages within transect zones.

6.1C

Allowed Building Types by Zoning District Table 6.1 (Frontage Types) provides an overview of the allowed frontage types.

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Lot Lot Private Private Frontage Frontage

R.O.W R.O.W Public Frontage Frontage Public

Lot Lot Private Frontage Frontage Private

R.O.W R.O.W Public Frontage Frontage Public

Table 6.1. Frontage Types Front yard: Front yards provide a physical transition from the sidewalk to the private lot and building. The front yard created remains unfenced and is visually continuous with adjacent yards, supporting a common landscape and working in conjunction with the other private frontages.

6.2 A Front yard

Porch: A frontage wherein the facade is set back from the frontage line with an attached porch permitted to encroach. A fence at the frontage line maintains the demarcation of the yard while not blocking view into the front yard. The porches are no less than 8 feet deep.

Lot Private Frontage

Dooryard: A frontage wherein the facade is set back from the frontage line with an elevated garden or terrace permitted to encroach. This type can effectively buffer residential quarters from the sidewalk, while removing the private yard from public encroachment.

Stoop: A frontage wherein the facade is aligned close to the frontage line with the first story elevated from the sidewalk sufficiently to secure privacy for the windows. The entrance is usually an exterior stair and landing. This type is recommended for ground-floor residential use.

Forecourt: A frontage wherein a portion of the facade is close to the frontage line and the central portion is set back. The forecourt with a large tree offers visual and environmental variety to the urban street streetscape.

Lightcourt: A frontage wherein the facade is setback from the frontage line by a sunken lightcourt. This type buffers residential use from urban sidewalks and removes the private yard from public encroachment.

Shopfront: A frontage wherein the facade is aligned close to the frontage line with the entrance at sidewalk grade. This type is conventional for retail use and has substantial glazing. An awning may overlap the sidewalk.

R.O.W Public Frontage

20’min.

1. Description In the Front Yard Frontage Type, the main facade of the building has a large planted setback from the frontage line providing a buffer from the street. The front yard created remains unfenced and is visually continuous with adjacent yards, supporting a common landscape and working in conjunction with the other private frontages.

2. Size Depth

20 ft. min.

3. Design Standard Fences between front yards or between the sidewalk and front yard are not allowed. Front yards could be used in conjunction with another allowed frontage type, such as the Porch.

Gallery: A frontage wherein the facade is aligned close to the frontage line with an attached cantilevered shed or a lightweight colonnade overlapping the sidewalk. This type is conventional for retail use. A gallery is no less than 10 feet wide and may overlap the whole width of the sidewalk to within 2 feet of the curb.

Arcade: A frontage wherein the facade is a colonnade that overlaps the sidewalk, while the facade remains at the frontage line. This type is conventional for retail use. Arcades are no less than 12 feet wide and may overlap the whole width of the sidewalk to within 2 feet of the curb.

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6.2 B Porch

8’ min.

8’ min

6’ min

R.O.W Public Frontage

Lot Private Frontage

3’-6” max. above sidewalk

18” min. above sidewalk

1. Description The Porch frontage provides a physical transition from the sidewalk to the private lot and building while maintaining visual connection between buildings and the public space of the street. The porch frontage consists of a building with a front set back from the property line and a porch encroaching into that front setback.

1. Description In the Dooryard Frontage Type, the main facade of the building is set back a small distance and the frontage line is defined by a low wall or hedge, creating a small dooryard.

The dooryard shall not provide public circulation along a ROW. The dooryard may be raised, sunken, or at grade and is intended for ground-floor residential.

2. Size

2. Size

Width

8 ft. min

Width

8 ft. min.

Depth

6 ft. min.

Length

50 ft. max.

Height

8 ft. min.

Finish level above sidewalk

3 ft. 6 in. max.

Finish level above sidewalk

18 in. min.

Finish level below sidewalk

6 ft. max.

Furniture area

4 ft. by 6 ft.

Path of travel

3 ft. wide min.

Path of travel

3 ft. wide min.

3. Design Standard Projecting porches must be open on three sides and have a roof.

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R.O.W Public Frontage

50’ max.

Lot Private Frontage

6.2 C Dooryard

8’ min

3. Design Standard For live/work, retail and service uses, these standards are to be used in conjunction with those for the Shopfront Frontage Type. In case of conflict between them, the Dooryard Frontage Type standards shall prevail. Shall not be used for circulation for more than one ground floor entry.

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6.2 D Stoop

6.2 E Forecourt Lot Private Frontage

R.O.W Public Frontage

Lot Private Frontage

R.O.W Public Frontage

12’min.

5’ min.

8’ max.

5’ min.

8’ max.

1. Description In the Stoop Frontage Type, the main facade of the building is near the frontage line and the elevated stoop engages the sidewalk. The stoop shall be elevated above the sidewalk to ensure privacy within the building. Stairs or ramps from the stoop may lead directly to the sidewalk or may be sideloaded. This Type is appropriate for residential uses with small setbacks.

2. Size Width

5 ft. min.; 8 ft. max.

Depth

5 ft. min.; 8 ft. max.

Finish level above sidewalk

18 in. min.

3. Design Standard a. Stairs may be perpendicular or parallel to the building facade. b. Ramps shall be parallel to facade or along the side of the building. c. The entry doors are encouraged to be covered or recessed to provide shelter from the elements.

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1. Description In the Forecourt Frontage Type, the main facade of the building is at or near the frontage line and a small percentage is set back, creating a small court space. The space could be used as an entry court or shared garden space for apartment buildings, or as an additional shopping or restaurant seating area within retail and service areas.

12’min.

18” min. above sidewalk

2. Size Width

12 ft. min.

Depth

12 ft. min.

Ratio, height to width

2:1 max.

3. Design Standard The proportions and orientation of these spaces should be carefully considered for solar orientation and user comfort.

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6.2 F Lightcourt Lot Private Frontage

6.2 G Shopfront R.O.W Public Frontage

Lot Private Frontage

R.O.W Public Frontage

5’min.

8’min.

6’ max.

6’ max.

4’min.

1. Description In the Lightcourt Frontage Type, the main facade of the building is set back from the frontage line by an elevated terrace or a sunken lightcourt. This Type buffers residential, retail or service uses from urban sidewalks and removes the private yard from public encroachment.

2. Size Width

5 ft. min.

Height, landing above sidewalk 6 ft. min.

Height, landing below sidewalk 6 ft. max.

3. Design Standard A short fence may be placed along the built-to-line or setback where it is not defined by a building.

1. Description In the Shopfront Frontage Type, the main facade of the building is at or near the frontage line with an at-grade entrance along the public way. This Type is intended for retail use. It has substantial glazing at the sidewalk level and typically include an awning that may overlap the sidewalk.

It may be used in conjunction with other frontage types. An awning that extends over the sidewalk requires an encroachment permit.

2. Size Ground floor transparency

75% max.

Shopfront recessed from property line

12 ft. min.

3. Awning Depth

4 ft. min.

Setback from curb

2 ft. min.

Height, clear

8 ft. max.

4. Design Standard a. Shopfront glass shall be clear without reflective glass frosting or dark tinting. b. Shopfront windows may have clerestory windows (horizontal panels) between the shopfront and second floor/top of single-story parapet. Glass in clerestory may be of a character to allow light, while moderating it such as stained glass, glass block, painted glass, or frosted glass. c. Shopfronts with accordion-style doors/windows or other operable windows that allow the space to open to the street are encouraged. d. Operable awnings are encouraged.

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6.2 H Gallery

1’min.

2’ max.

1. Description A Gallery is a roof or deck projecting from the facade of a building, supported by columns located just behind the street curb. Galleries shelter the sidewalk with a roof or unenclosed, accessible, out-door space making them ideal for retail use. Galleries may be one- or two-stories in height, functioning as covered or uncovered porches at the second floor. Railing on top of the gallery is only required if the gallery roof is accessible as a deck.

2. Size Depth

8 ft. min.

Ground floor height

12 ft. min.

Upper floor height

10 ft. min.

Height

2 stories max.

Setback from curb

1 ft. min., 2 ft. max.

3. Design Standard a. Galleries shall be combined with the Shopfront frontage type. b. Galleries must have consistent depth along a frontage. c. Ceiling light is encouraged. d. Galleries may be entirely on private property or may encroach over the sidewalk in the public right-of-way, subject to an encroachment permit prior to issuance of a building permit. e. Column spacing and colonnade detailing, including lighting, shall be consistent with the style of the building to which it is attached. f. Columns shall be placed in relation to curbs so as to allow passage around and to allow for passengers of cars to disembark.

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R.O.W Public Frontage

Lot Private Frontage

R.O.W Public Frontage

8’min.

8’min.

Lot Private Frontage

6.2 I Arcade

1’min.

2’ max.

1. Description Arcade frontages are composed of a building with ground floor facades which align with the property line, and upper floors which project over the property line to cover the sidewalk. A colonnade structurally and visually supports the building mass which encroaches into the public right-ofway. Arcades contain ground-floor storefronts, making them ideal for retail use as the arcade shelters the pedestrian and shades the storefront glass, preventing glare that might obscure views of merchandise.

2. Size Depth

8 ft. min.

Ground floor height

12 ft. min.

Upper floor height

10 ft. min.

Setback from curb

1 ft. min., 2 ft. max.

3. Design Standard a. Arcades shall be combined with the Shopfront frontage type. b. Arcades may be entirely on private property or may encroach over the sidewalk in the public right-of-way, subject to an encroachment permit prior to issuance of a building permit. c. Column spacing and colonnade detailing, including lighting, shall be consistent with the style of the building to which it is attached. d. Columns shall be placed in relation to curbs so as to allow passage around and to allow for passengers of cars to disembark.

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7. Street, Block, and Open Space Standards

7.1 Street Standards 7.1A

Purpose This Section provides design standards to ensure that proposed development is consistent with the Downtown’s goals for an interconnected and walkable network of blocks and streets that supports the intended physical character, land use activity and quality. Streets must not only provide for the efficient and safe movement of people, goods, and services, but must also facilitate great places which contribute to the look, feel, and experience of the downtown area.

7.1B

Applicability i.

This Section describes the standards for streets in Downtown zones. It supplements the Engineering Standards. Where these standards conflict with the Engineering Standards, the standards of this section shall prevail. ii. These street standards are applicable for the transformation of existing streets and the creation of new streets in Downtown area. iii. Additional street assemblies can be integrated into this Section as they are approved by the City.

7.1C

Design Objectives i.

Streets are one of the most important elements in defining the downtown character. Due to this important role in place-making, in addition to their contribution of a major percentage of public space, streets’ standards must be considered alongside building form, building types, frontage types, civic spaces and landscaping in creating urban environments. ii. In accordance with the intent of this Section, new or modified street shall be designed to incorporate the following criteria for street design: a. Function: Ensuring essential access to premises for deliveries and servicing, Effective use of curb space to support downtown activities and upgrading utilities under the roads to serve downtown’s growing needs. b. Mobility: Safe, efficient, and reliable movement supporting access of people and goods. c. Livability: Providing good and inclusive places for all which support vital economic, cultural and community activity. iii. All of the elements of the streets are context-based. Overall width and pavement width, the number of lanes, and the lanes’ specific sizes are listed. Street edges include drainage collection type, planter type, lighting type, and walkway type and curb radii at intersections. Bulbouts are encouraged to facilitate a pedestrian friendly environment. iv. The street sections in this chapter suggest quality and intent. The dimensions in the street sections are based on field observations and aerials. Pre-construction topographic survey should determine existing conditions and final street dimensions should be modified accordingly.

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Mobility

New Mid-block Street

Walnut Ave

Iglesia St

San Dimas Ave

Monte Vista Ave

Cataract Ave

Acacia St.

Eucla Ave

New Access Street (along the railroad)

1st St

1

Arterial

5

4

6 Bonita Ave

Connector

2 Local

Main Street

2

2

2

2

2

2

7

Place

2 Arrow Hwy

3

Sidewalk

Parking

6'

10'

8'

9'

9'

Sidewalk

Sidewalk

14'

21'Pavement 35' Right of way

Parking

Yield lane

7'

Travel Lane

Parking

8'

Travel Lane

Sidewalk

The Downtown area has four different street types based on the functional and mobility needs and the desire to preserve, enhance, or transform the street. The street types recognizes the role of the street network in civic life but also highlights where areas are under pressure to keep people moving. In designing arterials and connectors, safe and efficient movement is critical, while context and type of desired place are important in the design of local and main streets.

8'

10'

34' Pavement 54' Right of way

Arrow Highway (mid-block)

Travel

Travel

Planting Median

Travel

Travel

Travel

Sidewalk

San Dimas Avenue (south of Bonita Avenue)

Travel

Bonita Avenue (west of Walnut Avenue)

Sidewalk

Bonita Avenue (west of San Dimas Avenue)

6'

13'

11'

11'

14'

11'

11'

13'

6'

35' Pavement

35' Pavement 96' Right of way

Existing

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Existing

Sidewalk

Sidewalk

Parking

Travel

Turning Lane

Travel

Parking

Sidewalk

100’ Right-of-way

100’ Right-of-way

Planting Strip

8’

Parking

9’

Travel

12’

Turning Lane

13’ 16’ 84’ Pavement

Travel

13’

Parking

12’

Planting Strip

9’

Sidewalk

8’

Sidewalk

Travel Lane

8’

Parking

Travel Lane

21’

Travel Lane

Parking

13’

Travel Lane

Sidewalk

16’ 84’ Pavement

Turning Lane

Sidewalk

13’

Travel Lane

Travel Lane

21’

Travel Lane

Travel Lane

8’

Bonita Avenue (Cataract Ave to San Dimas Ave)

Turning Lane

Sidewalk

Bonita Avenue (west of railroad)

12'

14'

8'

12'-6"

11'

12'-6"

8'

14'

8'

26'

8'

12'-6"

11'

12'-6"

8'

22'

52' Pavement 100' Right of way

Proposed

Existing

52' Pavement 100' Right of way

Proposed

94

12'

8'

8'

12'

12'

12'

16'

18'

12'

52' Pavement

52' Pavement 98' Right of way

98' Right of way

Existing

Proposed

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Sidewalk

Travel

20'

Diagonal Parking

Travel

14'

Travel

Planting Strip

12'

Turning Lane

Sidewalk

12'

Sidewalk

12'

Turning Lane

Travel

8'

Travel

Travel

8'

Turning Lane

Sidewalk

Planting Strip

Bonita Avenue (Walnut Ave to Iglesia Ave)

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Sidewalk

Sidewalk

Parallel Parking

Travel

Turning Lane

Travel

Parallel Parking

Sidewalk

Sidewalk

Parallel Parking

Travel

Turning Lane

Travel

Turning Lane

Sidewalk

Sidewalk

Travel

Turning Lane

Travel

Turning Lane*

Sidewalk

10'

Turning Lane

10'

Travel

Turning Lane

14'

Turning Lane

Travel

Sidewalk

San Dimas Avenue (South of Bonita Ave)

12'

12'

8'

8'

11'

12'

12'

12'

11'

8'

8'

8'

11'

10'

10'

10'

17'

16'

11'

10'

10'

10'

17'

58' Pavement 74' Right of way

58' Pavement Right of way 74'

49' Pavement 74' Right of way

Existing

Proposed (Option 1)

Proposed (Option 2)

(no change to existing curb)

(widen eastern sidewalk)

41' 74'

Proposed (Option 3) (widen both sidewalks)

*The northbound right turn lane could be

replaced by parallel parking with a bulb-out at the corner.

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7.2 Block Standards 7.2A

Sequence of Applying Block Standards Purpose All blocks shall be designed per the applicable requirements identified in Table 7.1 to ensure that new and modified blocks result in walkable, interconnected streetscapes aligned by appropriately scaled buildings.

7.2B

Applicability i.

7.2C

Step 1: Existing Site Sites that are 4 acres or larger in size or existing blocks with 700 feet of frontage on any side shall be subdivided further to create additional blocks per the requirements of Table 7.1.

The following standards shall apply to all new or modified blocks in the Downtown area.

Design Objectives i. New or modified blocks shall front a street (public or private). ii. New or modified blocks shall be subdivided to generate individual lots for buildings or open space as required by the applicable zoning district(s) and overlay(s) and in compliance with Section 5.0 ‘Development Standards by Zone’. iii. New or modified blocks may be designed in a variety of shapes. Individual block faces and the total block perimeter shall follow the standards established in the Table 7.1 below.

Step 2: Introduce Streets Sites being subdivided into additional blocks shall introduce streets as allowed in the applicable zoning district(s) and comply with the applicable block-size requirements of Table 7.1.

Block Zone

Face Length

Perimeter Length

Town Core

400 ft. max.

1,600 ft. max

Town Urban

600 ft. max.

1,800 ft. max

General Neighborhood

600 ft. max.

2,000 ft. max

Table 7.1 Block Standards

Step 3: Introduce Alleys Access to new blocks and their individual lots is allowed primarily by alley or, side street, with a certain portion of lots allowed to access the lot via the primary street. The intent of limiting access to the rear or side of lots is to maintain the continuity of the streetscape without interruptions such as driveway access.

Step 4: Introduce Lots Lots are introduced on each block to correspond with the selected building type(s) allowed by each zoning district.

Step 5: Introduce Projects Each lot is to receive no more than one main building. The main building is then designed per the requirements of the applicable zoning district along with the allowed frontages and arranged to suit the particular organization of buildings desired for the block.

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7.3 Open Space Standards 7.3A

Purpose The purpose of this Section is to provide a catalog of pre-approved Public Open Space types that are appropriate to use within walkable urban environments.

7.2B

Table 7.2 Open Space Types

Zone

TC

Open Space Type

TU

GN

TC

Green

TU

GN

TC

Square

TU

GN

TC

TU

GN

TC

TU

GN

TC

TU

GN

Plaza

Pocket Park

Playground

Community Garden

Illustration

Applicability i.

This section describes the guidelines for development of Public Open Spaces throughout the Downtown Area. ii. The Standards of this section shall apply to all proposed development within downtown zones, and shall be considered in combination with the standards for the applicable zone. iii. Additional Public Open Spaces can be integrated into this section as they are approved by the City.

7.3C

Design Objectives Open Spaces play an important role in place-making. Their standards must be considered alongside building form, building types, frontage types, and thoroughfares in creating urban environments.

The diverse palette of parks and other publicly accessible open spaces are assigned to one or more downtown zones.

7.3D

Open Space Required Each application that involves at least 4 acres shall be required to provide a minimum of five percent of the project area as open space.

The required open space shall be designed in compliance with the applicable requirements from Table 7.2

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Description

An open space available for unstructured and limited amounts of structured recreation.

An open space available for civic purposes, unstructured and limited amounts of structured recreation.

Plazas are open spaces available for civic purposes and commercial activities. Building frontages should define these spaces. Plazas are typically hardscaped

An open space available for informal activities in close proximity to neighborhood residences.

An open space designed for the recreation of children and interspersed within residential areas.

Playgrounds may be included within other open spaces.

An open space designed as a grouping of plots for nearby residents for small-scale cultivation.

Community Gardens may be included within other open spaces.

Size

1 acre to 15 acres

1/2 acre to 5 acres

1/2 acre to 2 1/2 acres

4,000 s.f. to 1/2 acre

There is no minimum or maximum size.

There is no minimum or maximum size.

Frontage (min.)

2 streets

2 street

2 streets

1 street

1 street

1 street

Typcial Facilities

Passive and active recreation (unstructured or structured), accessory structure, drinking fountains, community facility < 5,000 gsf, and paths

Passive and active recreation (unstructured or structured), accessory structure, drinking fountains, community facility < 5,000 gsf, and paths

Passive recreation, accessory structure, drinking fountains, and paths

Passive recreation, accessory structure, drinking fountains, and paths

Accessory structures, drinking fountain, and paths

Accessory structures, drinking fountain, and paths

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8. Landscape Standards

8.1 Landscape Standards 8.1A

Purpose The Street Tree Master Plan (Figure 8.1) graphically depicts the goals effectuating the preservation of native vegetation and habitats, the repair and enhancement of downtownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural characteristics, the smooth transition between natural landscape areas and development, and the protection of regional landscape character. The landscape is designed to serve as a unifying element for the development. Regularly spaced ornamental street trees define the roadways as well as provide visual screening. Plant materials will be native or native-in-character.

8.1B

Applicability These Landscape standards shall apply to all public streets and open spaces, to the initial construction of front yards for all Building Types, and to the semi-public outdoor courtyards. Private rear yards are not subject to these standards.

8.1C

Streetscape Standards i. Street trees shall be consistent with, or similar to, species identified in Figure 8.1. ii. Street tree spacing shall be as specified in Figure 8.1 but no less than 25 feet and no more than 45 feet on center. Consistency in tree spacing and species shall be used to create strong spatial definition for the streetscape. iii. Runoff from sidewalks shall be conveyed to planted parkways.

8.1D

Lot Standards Yard Landscaping: Plantings in yard areas fronting on streets shall be appropriate to the scale, and purpose of the yard. All trees for front yards when provided shall be a minimum of 24 inch box (1â&#x20AC;? - 1.75â&#x20AC;? caliper). Appropriate plant materials and designs for specific frontage yard types are as follows: i.

Front Yard a. Front yards shall be planted and maintained from the back of sidewalk to a facade or garden wall. b. At facades, low shrubs and/or ground cover may be planted against the facade. c. At garden walls, low shrubs and wall vines or tall shrubs alone shall be planted against the wall.

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Coast Live Oak

6

7

1st St

1

Walnut Ave

5

Iglesia St

Monte Vista Ave

4

Chineese Flame Tree

Canary Pine

Bonita Avenue (Cataract Ave to San Dimas Ave) San Dimas Ave

Cataract Ave

Australian Willow

Acacia St.

Eastern Redbud Eucla Ave

8

9

8'

26'

8'

12'-6"

11'

Sidewalk

14'

Travel

8'

52' Pavement 100' Right of way

Parking

Turning Lane

12'-6"

Travel

11'

Parking

Travel

12'-6"

Sidewalk

Turning Lane

8'

Sidewalk

Travel

14'

Parking

Parking

12'

Planting Strip

Planting Strip

11

Existing

Canary Pine, Crape Myrtle ( Natches), Trumpet (lavender)

 Eucla Ave

Dancer Pear, Crape Myrtle ( Arapaho ), Shoestring Acacia

12'-6"

8'

22'

Proposed

Shoestring Acacia

Chinese Fringe

Gingko

Chitalpa

Evergreen Elm( Drake)

Chinese Pistache

Willow Leaf Gum

Arbutus

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16'

11'

 Walnut Avenue

Evergreen Elm( Drake ),Chinese Fringe, Chinese Pistache

 Railway

Evergreen Elm (Drake), Willow Leaf Gum, Dancer Pear

Sidewalk

Travel

8'

Turning Lane*

Sidewalk

12'

Travel

Sidewalk

12'

Turning Lane

Turning Lane

Turning Lane 10'

Travel

10'

58' Pavement 74' Right of way

11

Trumpet (lavender), Chinese Fringe, Gingko

Turning Lane

Coast Live Oak, Dancer Pear, Chinese Flame

Travel

 Iglesia Street

10'

10'

10'

17'

41' 74'

Existing

Proposed

Arrow Highway (mid-block)



Arbutus, Chinese Fringe, Australian Willow

Commercial

Travel

Travel

Sidewalk

11'

Planting Median

11'

35' Pavement

Travel

13'

Travel

6'

Travel

Travel

Camphor, Eastern Redbud (Forest Pansy), Chitalpa

Sidewalk

 Cataract Avenue

Camphor, Crape Myrtle (Arapaho), Dancer Pear

14'

 Arrow Hwy

 Acacia Street

 Monte Vista Avenue

Sidewalk

Coast Live Oak, Chinese Flame, Eastern Redbud (Forest Pansy)

Crape Myrtle (Arapaho)

3

Arrow Hwy

 San Dimas Avenue

Dancer Pear

52' Pavement 100' Right of way

San Dimas Avenue (South of Bonita Ave)

Camphor, Eastern Redbud, Australian Willow, Crape Myrtle ( Natches)

Trumpet (Lavender)

Bonita Ave

10

 Bonita Avenue

Crape Myrtle (Natches)



2 Sidewalk

Camphor

14'

11'

11'

13'

6'

35' Pavement 96' Right of way

Existing

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ii. Other Yards a. Rear yards may have multiple trees. b. Side yards need not be landscaped, except when adjacent to public space. c. If visible from the public realm, (i.e., the sidewalk or street), rear and side yards shall be landscaped and maintained.

8.1E

Parking Facility Standards i.

Amount of Landscaping: Each parking lot shall provide landscaping within and/or around the parking area at a minimum ratio of 10 percent of the gross area of the parking lot. A minimum of one shade tree shall be provided for each 5 parking spaces or trees provided to achieve 50% canopy coverage of paved area at maturity, whichever is greater. ii. Location:Landscaping shall be evenly dispersed throughout each parking area. Orchard-style planting (placement of trees in uniformly-spaced rows) is required for parking areas with more than 20 parking spaces.

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9. Other Standards

9.1 Other Standards 9.1A

Purpose This section of the Downtown Code establishes the standards for particular elements of sites and streetscapes to ensure a consistent and high level of quality in site design, materials, and land use activity.

9.1B

Applicability The standards of section 9.0 apply to all property subject to the Downtown Code.

9.1C

Standards for Site Walls i.

Screening elements such as solid walls, hedges or combination of walls and hedges shall be used to screen service areas, storage areas, or garbage areas from public view from the street or pedestrian ways. ii. Low walls (2 to 3 feet in height) may be used to divide space, create a variety in landscaping and to define site edges. iii. Solid walls (3 to 8 feet in height) or hedges, are permitted to screen mechanical equipment, garbage receptacles, loading areas and other unsightly areas and provide privacy at the back of lots and along side streets in compliance with the requirements of Section 6.0 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Frontage Standardsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. When a wall exceeds 3 feet in height, the wall shall be designed as an extension of the primary building in materials and color. iv. Front yard fencing shall comply with the following requirements as applicable: a. Fences shall be located in compliance with the frontage requirements in Section 6.0; b. Where allowed, fences shall be setback from the adjacent sidewalk by at least 12 inches to allow for planting intended to visually improve the appearance of the fence along the sidewalk; c. The overall height of fencing along the front yard and adjacent side street, when present, shall not exceed 4 feet.

9.1D

Outdoor Dining in Public Right-of-Way This section provides regulations for outdoor dining within the public right-of-way when accompanying a restaurant use type. i. Permit Requirement. No person may establish outdoor dining in the public right-of-way unless a Conditional Use Permit is approved by the Planning Commission. The procedural requirements for obtaining a Conidtional Use Permit are contained within Zoning Regulations Chapter 18.200. The Conditional Use Permit application shall include adequate plans and information to determine compliance with this section.

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ii. Evaluation Standards a. To provide for adequate pedestrian circulation, a minimum of four feet of clearance between dining furnishings and any curbline, street furniture, or above ground utilities.

A minimum of 50 feet of clearance, shall be maintained between dining furnishings and the centerline of intersecting perpendicular driveways, alleys or streets to provide for adequate vehicle sight, unless a lesser distance is determined by the Director and City Engineer to be adequate for the protection of the public safety. b. Tables and chairs used for outdoor dining shall be of substantial materials. Tables shall be a maximum of three feet in diameter if round and three feet along the longest side if rectilinear. All such furnishings shall be stored indoors after hours of operation. c. No portion of the outdoor dining use, including furnishings and signs, shall block visibility of display windows or signage of adjacent businesses, unless written consent of any affected adjacent business owner to block visibility is obtained by the applicant and provided to the Director. d. If encroaching in the right-of-way, the outdoor dining use operator shall provide an executed city hold harmless waiver and proof of liability insurance to the satisfaction of the city risk manager.

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Required Loading Spaces (Section 18.156.070) Retail or service stand along market

one space

Facility with 3 or more tenants, and less than 30,000 s.f. of leasable area

one space

Facility w/30,000 s.f. or more leasable area

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10. Administration

10.1 Administration 10.1A

Review Authority This Section of the Downtown Code identifies the responsible body or individual that has the responsibility and authority to review and act upon applications submitted to the City.

10.1B

Applications Chapter 18.12 of the Municipal Code specifies standards for Development Plan Review application.

The following types of applications shall be reviewed and acted upon by the identified body or individual.

Ministerial Applications. The Planning Director shall be the Review Authority for ministerial applications as listed in Table 10.1.

Discretionary Applications. Discretionary application shall be reviewed as listed in Table 10.1.

Table 10.1

Application

Review Atuthority D

DPRB

PC

CC

R

R

FD

Conditional Use Permit

FD

RA

Change of Zoning

R

FD

Subdivision

R

FD

Variance

FD

RA

FD

RA

R

FD

Ministerial Zoning Clearance

A

Minor Site Plan Review

A

Outdoor dining in right of way permit

A

Outdoor display permit

A

Discretionary Precise Plan

Exception

R

General Plan Amendment Authority

Actions

D

Planning Director

A

Approves

DPRB

Development Plan Review Board

R

Recommends

PC

Planning Commission

FD

Final Decision

RA

Review Appeal

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11. Definitions

11.1 Definitions of General Terms Access, Building

The physical point(s) and type of pedestrian access to a building from the public sidewalk. Also see building access.

Access, Site

The physical point(s) of vehicular access from a street or other right-of-way to a site.

Access, Lot

The physical point(s) of access to an individual lot for vehicles and pedestrians from a street, other right-of-way or sidewalk.

Accessory Structure

A subordinate building such as garages, carports, storage sheds, shelters, pools or similar structures, the use of which is incidental to that of the main building (residential, commercial, or industrial) on the same lot and/or building site.

Alley

A low capacity thoroughfare with one shared lane and no parking lanes, designed and intended for service and/or secondary access purposes.

Bicycle Path (Class 1, Class 2)

A dedicated area, paved in a variety of materials (e.g., asphalt to decomposed granite) that is non-traversable by vehicles and is often shared with pedestrians.

Bicycle Route (Class 3)

An identified area, usually by white lines, that is part of the vehicular roadway that allows bicycle use.

Block

All property fronting on one side of a street between intersecting and intercepting streets, or between a street and a right-of-way, wash, end of an existing cul-de-sac, or city boundary.

Block Face

The aggregate of all the building facades on one side of a block. The block face provides the context for establishing architectural compatibility.

Block-scale Building

The physical appearance when a building by its physical length and overall size is massed and organized to be larger than a house in its footprint.

Building Access

Buildings are accessed in either of two ways: a) WALK-UP or b) POINT access.

Walk-Up Access means when an individual suite or dwelling is accessed by the pedestrian directly from a public sidewalk or private open space directly accessed by the public sidewalk.

House-scale buildings are accessed only by walk-up access.

Point access means when individual suites or dwellings are accessed by the pedestrian through a common lobby. Block-scale buildings are accessed by either walk-up or point-access or, through a combination of the two.

Building Accessory

Building(s) which are in support of the main building on the lot and subject to the building placement standards for accessory buildings.

Building Height

The vertical extent of a building measured in stories to the eave of the highest story, not including a raised basement or a habitable attic. Height limits do not apply to masts, belfries, clock towers, chimney flues, and similar structures. Building height shall be measured from the average grade of the fronting thoroughfare.

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Setback

The area of a lot measured from a lot line to a building facade or elevation that must be maintained clear of permanent structures excepting galleries, fences, garden walls, arcades, porches, stoops, balconies, bay windows, terraces and decks (that align with the first floor level) which are permitted to encroach into the setback.

Setback line, front yard (frontage zone).

The line which defines the depth of the required front yard for the lot in order to generate and support the intended public realm of the zoning district. Said setback line shall be parallel with the right-of-way line when one has been established.

Setback line, rear yard or side yard.

The line which defines the width or depth of the required rear or side yard. Said setback line shall be parallel with the property line, removed therefrom by the perpendicular distance prescribed for the yard in the zoning district.

Story

A habitable level within a building from finished floor to finished ceiling.

Streetscape

The urban element that provides the major part of the public realm as well as paved lanes for vehicles. A streetscape consists of two key attributes: capacity and context. Capacity is the number of vehicles that can move safely through a segment within a given time period. It is physically manifested by the number of lanes and their width, and by the curb radius. Context is physically manifested by the appropriate Frontage types as determined by the zoning district in which the streetscape is located.

A strip or extent of land abutting a thoroughfare, civic space or other public right-of-way.

1.Frontage, Private. The area between the building facade and the shared lot line between the public right-of-way and the lot.

2. Frontage, Public. The area between the curb of the vehicular lanes and the edge of the right-of-way.

Structure

An improvement permanently attached to real property.

Type

House-scale

The physical appearance when a building is massed and organized such that it is physically similar to a single-family house Within the Downtown Code boundaries, this means a maximum building length of 100 feet in any direction.

A form determined by function and confirmed by culture. A type is physically defined by its function, and its configuration, and in the case of buildings, its disposition on the lot including frontage and height.

Urban Fabric

The pattern of developed land into neighborhoods, districts or corridors which is divided into blocks that are defined by thoroughfares. Urban fabric is in contrast to rural areas.

Infill

A site developed within existing urban fabric, balancing, completing and/or repairing the surrounding area.

Yard

Landscaping

Flowers, shrubs, trees or other decorative material of natural origin.

Lot

A parcel of real property with a separate and distinct number of other designation shown on a plat recorded in the office of the county recorder which accommodates no more than one main building and contains accessory buildings as allowed by the zoning district.

The area between the Buildable Area on a lot and a lot line.

1. Yard, Front. The area between the Buildable Area on a lot and the front lot line.

2. Yard, Side. The area bounded by the Building Area on a lot, a side lot line, the front lot line and the rear lot line.

3. Yard, Rear. The area between the Buildable Area on a lot and the rear lot line.

Massing

The overall shape or arrangement of the bulk or volume of buildings and structures.

Nonconforming Buildings

A building or portion thereof which was lawful when established but which does not conform to subsequently established zoning or zoning regulations.

Nonconforming Use

A land use lawful when established but which does not conform to subsequently established zoning regulations.

Overlay

The method for addressing additional topics such as certain types of commercial frontage.

Parapet

A low wall along the edge of a roof or the portion of a wall that extends above the roof line.

Parkway (planting strip)

Building Type

A structure defined by the combination of configuration, placement and function. The building types used in the Downtown Code are listed and described in Section 5.0 Building standards.

Civic

The term defining not-for-profit organizations dedicated to the arts, culture, education, government, transit and municipal parking facilities.

Civic Building

A structure operated by governmental or not-for-profit organizations and limited to civic and related uses.

Civic Space

An outdoor area dedicated for civic activities.

Courtyard

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by walls or buildings.

Driveway

A vehicular lane within a lot, or shared between two lots, usually leading to a garage, other parking or loading area.

Encroachment

Any architectural feature, structure or structural element, such as a gallery, fence, garden wall, porch, stoop, balcony, bay window, terrace or deck, that breaks the plane of a vertical or horizontal regulatory limit extending into a setback, beyond the build-to-line, into the public frontage, or above a height limit.

Facade

The vertical surface of a building.

Frontage

11.2 Definitions of Land Use Terms Automatic Teller Machine A type of banking and financial services with automated or self-service banking features with (ATM) no staff or personnel provided.

Bank/Financial Services

The landscaped area between the sidewalk and the curb which is reserved for trees which are intended to shade the sidewalk and provide spatial definition to the streetscape.

Bank/Financial Services. Financial institutions, including, but not limited to: banks and trust companies, credit agencies, holding (but not primarily operating) companies, lending and thrift institutions, other investment companies, securities/commodity contract brokers and dealers, security and commodity exchanges, and vehicle finance (equity) leasing agencies.

Does not include check-cashing stores. (See also â&#x20AC;&#x153;Automatic Teller Machine (ATM).â&#x20AC;?)

Civic Building

Paseo

A public place or path designed for walking that is often within a block, between buildings or along the edge of a public open space.

A building that is operated by not-for-profit organizations dedicated to arts, culture, education, recreation, government, transit, and municipal parking.

Cultural Institution

Pedestrian Shed

An area centered on a major destination. Its size is limited by an average distance that may be traversed at an easy walking pace in a given amount of time from its center to its edge. Pedestrian sheds are useful for planning walkable areas.

A nonprofit institution engaged primarily in the performing arts or in the display or preservation of objects of interest in the arts or sciences that are open to the public on a regular basis.

This classification includes performing arts centers for theater, dance and events, museums, art galleries, and libraries.

Podium

A continuous projecting base or pedestal under a building.

Day Care Center

Any child day care facility, licensed by the State of California, other than a family day care home, and includes infant care centers, preschools, and extended day care facilities.

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Drive-Through Services

Facilities where food or other products may be purchased or services may be obtained by motorists without leaving their vehicles. Examples of drive-through sales facilities include fast-food restaurants, drive-through coffee, photo stores, pharmacies, bank teller windows and ATMs, dry cleaners, etc., but do not include gas station or other vehicle services.

Neighborhood market/ convenience store

A neighborhood serving retail store of 5,000 square feet or less in gross floor area, which carries a range of merchandise oriented to daily convenience shopping needs.

Offices —Professional

Office-type facilities occupied by businesses that provide professional services, or are engaged in the production of intellectual property. Examples of these uses include: accounting, advertising agencies, attorneys, commercial art and design services, counseling services, urgent care clinic, and medical clinic, scientific and research organizations, financial management and investment counseling, literary and talent agencies, management and public relations services, media postproduction services, news services, and photography studios.

Drive-through Restaurant A facility where food is prepared and served on the premises and which also allow motorists to order and purchase food without leaving their vehicles.

Dwelling

A room or group of internally connected rooms that have sleeping, cooking, eating, and sanitation facilities, but not more than one kitchen, which constitute an independent housekeeping unit, occupied by or intended for one household on a long-term basis.

Dwelling Accessory

An auxiliary dwelling unit located within an accessory structure of a primary dwelling on the lot. Includes, but is not limited to dwelling units in guest houses, pool houses and carriage houses, above or beside a garage.

Gas Station

Retail sale, from the premises, of vehicle fuel which may include the incidental sale of other petroleum products, tires, batteries, and replacement items, and the incidental minor repairs and lubricating services. Typical uses include automobile service stations and filling stations and special oil change and lube shops.

Group Homes

A dwelling in which persons reside in a group occupancy setting, but not including a hotel, motel, fraternity, sorority, rooming and/or boarding house. Residents of a facility may also receive medical treatment in addition to any non-medical supportive services in a residential or congregate care setting, as opposed to a hospital.

Health/Fitness Facility

Establishments offering participant sports within an enclosed building. Typical uses include bowling alley, billiards parlors, pool halls, indoor ice or roller skating rinks, indoor racquetball courts, indoor batting cages, and health or fitness clubs.

Home Occupation

Residential premises used for the transaction of business or the supply of professional services. Home occupation shall be limited to the following: agent, architect, artist, broker, consultant, draftsman, dressmaker, engineer, interior decorator, lawyer, notary public, teacher, and other similar occupations, as determined by the Director. No external employees are allowed.

Home Office

Residential premises used for the transaction of business or the supply of professional services which employ up to three external employees. Home office shall be limited to the following: agent, architect, artist, broker, consultant, draftsman, dressmaker, engineer, interior decorator, lawyer, notary public, teacher, and other similar occupations, as determined by the Director.

Hotel, Motel

Establishments containing six or more rooms or suites for temporary rental to the public and which may include incidental food, drink, and other sales and services intended for the convenience of guests.

Medical Services, Clinic

A facility other than a hospital where medical, mental health, surgical and other personal health services are provided on an outpatient basis. Examples of these uses include: medical offices with five or more licensed practitioners and/or medical specialties, outpatient care facilities, urgent care facilities, other allied health services. These facilities may also include incidental medical laboratories. Counseling services by other than medical doctors or psychiatrists are included under “Offices - Professional.”

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A facility other than a hospital where medical, dental, mental health, surgical, and/or other personal health care services are provided on an outpatient basis, and that accommodates no more than four licensed primary practitioners (for example, chiropractors, medical doctors, psychiatrists, etc., other than nursing staff) within an individual office suite. A facility with five or more licensed practitioners is instead classified under “Medical Services – Clinic, Urgent Care.” Counseling services by other than medical doctors or psychiatrists are included under “Office – Professional.”

Consisting of group gatherings conducted indoors. Typical uses include churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, bingo halls, private clubs, fraternal, philanthropic and charitable organizations, and lodges. Does not include Theaters.

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Parking Facility, Public or Parking lots or structures operated by the City or a private entity, providing parking either for Private free or for a fee. Does not include towing impound and storage facilities.

Personal Services

Establishments providing non-medical services for the enhancement of personal appearances, cleaning, alteration, or reconditioning of garments and accessories, and similar non-business related or non-professional services. Typical uses include reducing salons, barber shops, tailors, shoe repair shops, self-service laundries, and dry cleaning shops, but exclude uses classified under the Office and Trade School.

Personal Services Restricted

Personal services that may tend to have adverse effects upon surrounding areas and which may need to be dispersed to minimize their adverse impacts. Examples of these uses include: bailbonds, check cashing stores, massage (licensed, therapeutic, non-sexual),pawnshops, spas and hot tubs for hourly rental, tattoo and body piercing services, and tanning salons.

Production, Artisan

Establishments primarily engaged in on-site production of goods by hand manufacturing, involving the use of hand tools and small-scale equipment.

Restaurants

A commercial establishment where food is prepared for and served to the customer, for consumption on or off the premises. It shall be operated as a bona fide eating place that maintains approved and permitted suitable kitchen facilities within the establishment, thereby making actual and substantial sales of meals. A restaurant may provide entertainment for the customer by performers of the arts (music, dance, comedy, readings, etc.), and differs from a Night Club in that it does not provide floor space for customer dancing and dancing is prohibited.

A restaurant differs from a Tavern because it must prepare and serve food at all times during business hours and the sale of alcoholic beverages is secondary to the sale of food. As allowed by the Downtown Code, a restaurant may operate on the sidewalk or open space adjacent to the main building in which the restaurant is located.

Retail

Stores and shops engaged in the sale of goods and merchandise such as antiques or collectibles, art galleries, art supplies, including framing services, bicycles, books, magazines, and newspapers, cameras and photographic supplies, clothing, shoes, and accessories, department stores, drug stores and pharmacies, dry goods, fabrics and sewing supplies, florists and houseplant stores, hobby materials, jewelry, luggage and leather goods, musical instruments, parts and accessories, orthopedic supplies, small wares, specialty shops, sporting goods and equipment, stationery, thirft shop (second hand store), toys and games, variety stores, videos, DVDs, records, CDs, including rental stores.

School

Elementary, Middle, Secondary. A public or private academic educational institution, including elementary (kindergarten through 6th grade), middle and junior high schools (7th and 8th grades), secondary and high schools (9th through 12th grades), and facilities that provide any combination of those levels. May include any of these schools that also provide room and board.

School — Business, Trade Schools, Colleges

A school that provides education and/or training, including tutoring, or vocational training, in limited subjects. Examples of these schools include art school, ballet and other dance school, business, secretarial, and vocational school, computers and electronics school, drama school, driver education school, establishments providing courses by mail, language school, martial arts, music school, professional school (law, medicine, etc.), seminaries/religious ministry training facility.

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Studio â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Art, Dance, Mar- Small scale facilities, typically accommodating no more than two groups of students at a time, tial Arts, Music (School) in no more than two instructional spaces. Examples of these facilities are individual and group instruction and training in the arts; production rehearsal; photography, and the processing of photographs produced only by users of the studio facilities; martial arts training studios; gymnastics instruction, and aerobics and gymnastics studios with no other fitness facilities or equipment. Larger facilities are included under the definition of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Schools. Business, Trade Schools, Colleges.â&#x20AC;?

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Supermarket

A grocery market having 15,000 or more square feet of floor area devoted principally to the sale of food.

Taverns

An establishment whose primary business is the sale of alcoholic beverages to customers for consumption on the premises. This does not include on-site manufacturing of alcoholic beverages. While a Tavern may have facilities for performers of the arts (music, comedy, etc.) for the entertainment of the customer, it differs from a Night Club in that customer dancing is prohibited. A Tavern differs from a Restaurant in that it is not required to prepare and serve food.

San Dimas Downtown Specific Plan

Part 5 Implementation

A. Introduction

Fe edback

Loop

Vision

Specific Plan Policies

Implementation Actions

City Council Priorities Budget Tracking & Feedback

This Section describes the steps and actions to implement the San Dimas Downtown Specific Plan based on collaboration with community members, City decision makers, and City Staff.

The Specific Plan is designed to be implemented over the next 15 years (2017—2032) by residents, business and property owners, non-profit organizations, community groups, city and county agencies, and elected and appointed officials. Some actions are straightforward and relatively easy to achieve, others will demand significant investment of time and resources and will require steadfast commitment on numerous levels.

The City will need to develop robust partnerships with local businesses, residents and other public agencies to fully implement the vision outlined for Downtown San Dimas.

These partnerships will be crucial to ensuring the most important strategies are being implemented, and the most pressing community needs are being addressed.

Time frame: Each action includes a time frame, in which the action should be carried out. These are intended to provide a general sense of how long it will take to implement the action.

• Ongoing: Some actions require continuous monitoring or effort. These are identified as ongoing actions.

• Immediate: Begin work immediately.

• Near term: Begin work within 1 to 3 years.

• Mid term: Begin work within 4 to 7 years.

• Long term: Begin work within 7 to 10 years.

Implementers: Agencies and partners most likely to carry out the action. Most actions include one or more City Departments. In some cases, however, the action is entirely within the private or non-profit sector.

Funding Sources: Potential funding sources are identified for each action item.

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B. Funding Sources Relationship to the San Dimas General Plan Section §65450 of the California Government Code describes the required contents of a specific plan and its relationship to the general plan as follows: §65450. After the legislative body has adopted a general plan, the planning agency may, or if so directed by the legislative body, shall, prepare specific plans for the systematic implementation of the general plan for all or part of the area covered by the general plan.

A specific plan can be thought of as a detailed general plan focusing on a portion of a city. The 2017 Downtown Specific Plan implement the goals, policies and programs of the San Dimas General Plan. By establishing policies and standards for development and redevelopment that are consistent with the General Plan, the Downtown Specific Plan is consistent with the San Dimas General Plan.

Federal Community Development Block Grant This fund accounts for activities of the Community Development Block Grant received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, including monies received from this agency as part of the federal stimulus program.

State Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) An EIFD is a governmental entity established by a city that carries out a plan within a defined area (boundaries of which do not need to be contiguous) to construct, improve and rehabilitate infrastructure; construct housing, libraries, and parks; remediate brownfields, etc.

Active Transportation Program (ATP) ATP taps both state and federal funds to provide a total of about $120 million each year for bike and pedestrian projects across California. The program allows cities to compete for grants to build bicycle/pedestrian paths, install bike racks, and other projects or programs that make walking or biking easier, safer and more convenient.

Calltrans Transportation Planning Grant The Caltrans Sustainable TransportationPlanning Grants seeks to fund projects that ensure consideration of sustainability, preservation, mobility, safety, innovation, economy, health, and equity in transportation planning.

Regional AQMD Program The AB 2766 Motor Vehicle Subvention Program is a funding source for cities to encourage the development of measures or projects that result in the reduction of motor vehicle emissions. Projects include alternate fuels/electric vehicles, vehicle emissions abatement, land use strategies that encourage people to walk, bike or use public transit, traffic management, transportation demand management, effective bike expenditures, PM reduction strategies, and public education.

SCAG Sustainable Planning Grant The Southern California Association of Government (SCAG) offers direct funding of innovative planning initiatives for member cities through the Sustainability Planning Grants program. The Sustainability Planning Grants Program provides direct technical assistance to SCAG member jurisdictions to complete planning and policy efforts that enable implementation of the regional SCS. Grants are available in the following three categories: • Integrated Land Use – Sustainable Land Use Planning, Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and Land Use & Transportation Integration • Active Transportation – Bicycle, Pedestrian and Safe Routes to School Plans

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Green Region – Natural Resource Plans, Climate Action Plans (CAPs) and Green House Gas (GHG) Reduction programs

Local Capital Improvements Program The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) identifies all of the major projects to be undertaken to improve facilities and infrastructure within the city. City Departments submit all proposed projects in the foreseeable future, along with their best cost-estimate. Projects are prioritized, based on City Council and staff input.

General Funds The General Fund is the City’s largest single fund type and is used for daily operating expenditures such as: public safety, planning, community improvement, youth and senior program administration, street repair, building maintenance, and City administration.

Fee and Charge This fund applies to recreation services programs in which an individual must pay a registration fee in order to enroll in a recreation class, program or activity (e.g., child care, sports, arts, crafts and tiny tots).

Air Quality Improvement Trust An increase in motor vehicle license fees collected by the State of California supports this state fund. The City receives a portion of the fees to enhance the City’s clean air efforts.

Programs supported by the fees include the Rideshare Program, the development of an Air Quality Management Plan and the City’s Alternative Fuel Program.

Proposition C Under Proposition C, the City receives a portion of an additional ½ cent sales tax approved for certain capital projects or transportation projects like street rehabilitation and reconstruction, traffic monitoring systems, congestion management and planning, bus shelter maintenance, and Park-and-Ride lots.

Gas Tax This fund accounts for State Gas Tax monies received under various state laws. The funds are used to fund the City’s street maintenance program. Activities include ongoing minor street repairs, upgrades of traffic signals, replacement and installation of new traffic signs and street painting.

Property Business Improvement District A Property and Business Improvement District (PBID) is a mechanism of funding improvements through assessments to businesses and real property within the established PBID boundaries. Under the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994, revenues from PBID assessments may be used to fund capital improvements and maintenance costs for projects such as parking facilities, street furniture, public restrooms, art, parks, street and streetscape enhancements, and plazas. A PBID formation petition, which is initiated by property owners, requires the signature of more than

50 percent of the property owners, weighted by assessment liability.

Measure R Under Measure R, the City receives a portion of a ½ cent sales tax levied in Los Angeles County to provide transportation related projects and programs. Funds are restricted to expenditures that maintain and improve City streets and for transportation services.

Capital Projects Fund This fund provides funding for capital needs within the City.

The fund was established by the City Council to serve as the source of capital funding for projects that have no other funding source.

Park Dedication Fees The City receives fees from developers to fund recreation facilities. These funds are used for qualified recreational purposes throughout the city.

Development Impact Fee The City charges one-time impact fees on new private development to offset the cost of improving or expanding City facilities to accommodate the project. Impact fees are used to help fund the construction or expansion of needed capital improvements.

Development Agreements Development agreements are contracts negotiated between project proponents and public agencies that govern the land uses that may be allowed in a particular project. Development agreements provide a developer with assurances for a specified length of time that the proposed project may proceed as originally approved, and not be affected by future changes in land use regulations. In exchange for this assurance, the landowner/developer may agree to public improvements, land dedications, or in-lieu fees, as negotiated with the City, as a condition of the agreement.

B. Summary of Policies and Actions

Timeframe

Implementer

Funding

1.Preserve Distinctive Character Preserve, enhance, and celebrate the Downtown’s small town charm and its historic resources.

A 1.1

Update the historic resource survey. In the interim, require demolition permits and all development proposals involving structures over 50 years in age to conduct a historic, technical assessment (or Phase I).

P1.2

Encourage adaptive reuse of historic structures.

A1.2

Remove building and zoning code barriers that stymie adaptive reuse of historic buildings along Bonita Avenue.

P1.3

Encourage infill development with contextual massing and human-scale detailing.

A1.3

Adopt clear and precise development standards that: • Balance development flexibility with predictability for adjoining property owners; • Encourage a mix of uses within a compact, walkable urban setting; • Blend a more urban downtown environment with adjoining historic areas; and • Enhance and preserve historic elements of Downtown.

Funding

4.Make Memorable Places Timeframe

P1.1

Implementer

Short-term

Planning, SDHS

General funds

Immediate

Planning

SCAG grant

Immediate

Planning

SCAG grant

2.Create Prosperity P2.1

Pursue catalytic mixed-use development on vacant and underutilized parcels.

A 2.1

Use targeted requests for proposals or requests for qualifications to solicit interest in redeveloping key properties.

P2.2

Partner with merchants, property owners, residents, and business and civic organizations to implement this Specific Plan.

A2.2a

Increase the number of people living, working and recreating in Downtown by continuing to identify opportunity sites for infill housing; office, retail and restaurant development, visitor serving facilities; and cultural and entertainment venues.

On-going

A2.2b

Require new development to incorporate commercial uses on the ground floor in buildings fronting Bonita and Sand Dimas Avenues. Adjust regulations to allow non-retail commercial ground floor uses beyond the core downtown blocks.

On-going

P2.3

Build capacity for economic development.

A2.3a

Establish a Business Improvement District (BID).

Short-term

Business and Propertry Owners, CD

General funds

A2.3b

Brand and market Downtown San Dimas.

Short-term

CD, PBID, Chamber

General funds, PBID

On-going

CD

CD, Chamber

Planning

General funds

SCAG grant

SCAG grant

3. Animate the Public Realm P3.1

Maintain and enhance the public realm through careful placement and design of street trees, public art, street furnishings, bike racks, landscaping, signage, newsstands, street lights, paving and trash receptacles.

A 3.1a

Implement streetscape improvements for Bonita Avenue and San Dimas Avenue. Many projects could be initiated as tactical lighter, quicker, cheaper, and reversible demonstration projects.

Short-term

PW, CD

Grants, Prop C, Gas Tax, EIFD

A3.1b

Enhance the pedestrian linkages between the future station and Bonita Avenue.

Mid-term

PW, CD

Grants, Prop C, Gas Tax, EIFD

A3.1c

Establish attractive Downtown gateways on Bonita Avenue and San Dimas Avenue.

Mid-term

PW, CD, Chamber

Grants, General funds

P3.2

Encourage development and events that activate the public realm.

A3.2a

Subdivide large vacant and underutilized tracts into walkable blocks, streets, and public open spaces.

On-going

Planning

General funds

A3.2b

Phase the public realm improvements to be in sync with private development.

On-going

CD, PW

General funds, Developers

P4.1

New development shall contribute its fair share towards downtown improvements.

A 4.1a

Adopt place-based standards that focus on a rich public realm as an organizing principle and produce predictable outcomes.

Immediate

Planning

SCAG grant

A4.1b

Implement the catalytic projects that create and expand distinctive places.

Short-term

CD, Developers

Developers

A4.1c

Require developers to make streetscape improvements to abutting streets as a condition for approval.

On-going

CD, PW

Developers

P4.2

Promotion of public spaces must be a primary goal along pedestrian priority streets like Bonita and San Dimas Avenues.

A1.2

Dedicate resources to the ongoing image, promotion, and maintenance of downtown places.

Short-term

PBID, CD, Chamber

SCAG grant

PW, CD

Grants, Prop C, Gas Tax

PW

Grants, Prop C, Gas Tax

5.Design Complete Streets P5.1

Support street designs that emphasize safety and that accommodate all users, including pedestrians and cyclists.

A 5.1

Implement pedestrian-oriented improvements to the critical segment of San Dimas Avenue between the planned Gold Line Station and Bonita Avenue.

P5.2

On streets prioritized for one mode of travel, such as bicycle routes, prioritize improvements for that mode.

A5.2

Implement angled parking on Bonita Avenue in front of City Hall, to narrow the travel lane and reduce speeding in the westbound direction.

P5.3

Ensure that all downtown streets are pedestrian-oriented with wide sidewalks, frequent short crosswalks, and other measures to improve pedestrian safety and comfort such as compact corner radii, “bulb-out” sidewalk extensions at crosswalks and safety measures at un-signalized crossings.

A5.3

Stripe curbside parking spaces on Bonita Avenue west of the railroad right-of-way, to narrow the outside travel lanes and reduce speeding in both directions.

P5.4

Ensure that bicycle lanes provide a high level of separation from traffic, using buffers, vertical elements or parked cars wherever possible.

A5.4

Update the Bicycle Master Plan and develop a Pedestrian Master Plan.

P5.5

Limit the widths of vehicular lanes to discourage speeding on streets on which public transit operates, ensure that lanes are wide enough to safely accommodate buses passing one another in opposite directions.

A5.5

Adopt a Complete Streets Policy.

Mid-term

Short-term

Short-term

Long-term

Short-term

PW

PW, CD

PW, CD

Grants, Prop C, Gas Tax

Grants, General funds

Grants, General funds

6.Manage Parking to support economic development P6.1

Leverage the City’s existing “park once” Downtown Parking District comprised of shared parking lots by expanding the Downtown Parking District to include redevelopment sites on Bonita Avenue just outside the existing downtown core.

A 6.1a

Modify off-street parking regulations so that intensifications of use within the Downtown Parking District do not require additional on-site parking.

Immediate

Planning

SCAG grant

A6.1b

Install a public parking lot wayfinding signage system throughout the downtown commercial area.

Short-term

PW, PBID

Grants, Prop C, Gas Tax

A6.1c

Provide additional opportunities for developers to pay in-lieu fees, make “shared parking” arrangements or satisfy requirements using valet service as an alternative to on-site minimum parking requirements.

On-going

CD

General funds

A6.1d

Manage on- and off-street public parking supply to encourage availability of public parking at a target rate of 15 percent per block face or lot.

On-going

CD

General funds

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Timeframe

Implementer

Funding

C. Phasing

7. Facilitate â&#x20AC;&#x153;First/Last Mileâ&#x20AC;? Connections to Transit P7.1

Identify important pathways for pedestrian and bicycle travel between the Gold Line station and major destinations within a half-mile radius, and make improvements to safety and comfort along these paths.

A 7.1

Begin planning for pedestrian-oriented improvements to the critical segment of San Dimas Avenue between the planned Gold Line Station and Downtown San Dimas.

P7.2

Improve pedestrian connectivity between the Gold Line station and the existing Foothill Transit park-and-ride.

A7.2

In partnership with Foothill Transit, begin planning for reconfigured bus stops at the existing transit center, and begin planning for a new crosswalk and median refuge between the station and transit center.

P7.3

Encourage and facilitate shared-ride options include e-hailing services, carshare and bikeshare.

A7.3

In redesigning the transit center, ensure safe accommodations for pick-up and drop-off of passengers, including pick-up and drop-off by taxis and Transportation Network Companies (TNCs).

P7.4

Increase awareness of multimodal alternatives to driving to the Gold Line station.

A7.4

Provide bicycle parking at the transit center, potentially including secure lockers.

Short-term

Mid-term

PW, CD

Grants, Prop C, Gas Tax

Foothill Transit, Gold Line

Foothill Transit, Gold LIne

Phase 1

Phase II

Phase III

Total

Hotel

80 rooms

Residential

210 units

1,120 units

47 units

1,377 units

Retail

25,000 sq.ft.

20,000 sq.ft.

80,000 sq.ft.

125,000 sq.ft.

35,000 sq.ft.

150,000 sq.ft.

185,000 sq.ft.

Office Table 5.1 Development Capacity Table

Mid-term

Foothill Transit, Gold Line, TNCs

Foothill Transit, Gold Line, TNCs

Mid-term

Foothill Transit, Gold Line

Foothill Transit, Gold Line

To implement the vision of the Specific Plan, a list of phased capital improvement projects has been identified. This investment has been phased into three phases and is broken out as follows: $3,533,700 for Phase I; $343,500 for Phase 2; and $1,754,620 for Phase 3. This is a total of $5,631,820 over a fifteen year period.

Streetscapes Phase

Street

From

To

Improvement/ Cost Category

Units

Cost per Linear Foot

1

Bonita Street

Arrow Hwy

Cataract

Signing and striping

3,200 linear feet

$10

1

Bonita Street

Monte Vista Ave

San Dimas

City Project

1

Bonita Street

Iglesia St

Walnut Ave

Signing and striping

600 linear feet

$10

$6,000

Traffic island removal and repaving

570 square $10 feet

$5,700

600 linear feet

$10

$6,000

Widen Sidewalk (one side)

300 linear feet

$375

$112,500

Widen Sidewalk (both Sides)

600 linear feet

$375

$225,000

List of Abbreviations CDBG

Community Development Block Grant

ATP

Active Transportation Program

EIFD

Enhanced Infrastructure Finance District

CIP

Capital Improvement Program

SCAG

Southern California Association of Governments

2

San Dimas Ave

Bonita Ave

Railroad crossing Signing and striping

Amount

$32,000 $3,490,000

Public Open Spaces Phase

Location

Area (sqaure feet)

Cost per Sqaure foot

Amount

3

Park at Bonita and San Dimas Ave

32,175

$35

$1,126,125

3 Plaza at Bonita (south of railroad) 17,957 $35 $628,495 Table 5.2 Capital Improvements Cost Estimates. The cost estimates for public open spave do not include land price.

Bonita Avenue improvements presently under construction will: remove the wooden boardwalk, existing trees and replace them with concrete decorative sidewalks, new trees with decorative grates, and large planter pots; and streetscape elements such as a 16' foot high 1890 style street clock, drinking fountains, decorative lighted bollards, bike racks, benches, and historical markers.

Source: City of San Dimas.

Some of the public improvements to Bonita and San Dimas Avenues will be carried out by the public sector. Other improvements will be carried out in conjunction with development by the private sector. Earlier in this chapter, various funding sources have been identified. These combined funding mechanisms will provide the source for the proposed improvements.

Phase I involves publicly owned parcels and therefore can begin immediately. Public improvements to Bonita Avenue will create a visible change and attract investments to privately owned parcels.

New streets that subdivide large tracts would be built in conjunction with the development of those parcels.

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