§ 9102.05 — Arcadia Zoning Code

9102.05.010 - Purpose and Intent. ¶

The purposes of the Downtown zones are to:

1.

Promote mixed use residential, retail, and office development at locations that will support transit use; and

2.

Promote commercial and mixed-use development that will foster and enhance surrounding residential neighborhoods by improving access to a greater range of facilities and services.

A.

CBD Commercial Business District Zone. The Commercial Business District zone is intended to promote a strong pedestrian-oriented environment and to serve community and regional needs for retail and service uses, professional offices, restaurants, public uses, and other similar and compatible uses. Residential uses are permitted above ground floor commercial or adjacent to a commercial development. Both uses must be located on the same lot or on the same project site. This zone implements the General Plan Commercial designation.

B.

MU Mixed Use Zone. The Mixed Use zone is intended to provide opportunities for commercial and residential mixed-use development that takes advantage of easy access to transit and proximity to employment centers, and encourages pedestrian activity. A wide range of integrated commercial and residential uses are appropriate. Residential uses are permitted above ground floor commercial or adjacent to a commercial development, or as standalone projects if affordable housing units are provided. This zone implements the General Plan Mixed Use designation.

C.

DMU Downtown Mixed Use Zone. The Downtown Mixed Use zone is intended to provide opportunities for complementary service and retail commercial businesses, professional offices, and residential uses located within the City's downtown. A wide range of commercial and residential uses are appropriate, oriented towards pedestrians to encourage shared use of parking, public open space, and interaction of uses within the zone. Residential uses are permitted above ground floor commercial or adjacent to a commercial development, or as standalone projects if affordable housing units are provided. This zone implements the General Plan Downtown Mixed Use designation.

D.

C-M Commercial Manufacturing Zone. The C-M zone is intended to provide areas for a complementary mix of light manufacturing businesses, minor vehicle service and repairs, and support office and retail uses. A wide range of small-scale industrial and quasi-industrial uses with minimal impact to surrounding uses are appropriate. Retail uses are limited to business services, food service, and convenience goods for those who work in the area. Residential uses are limited to various properties north of Downtown as allowed

under the Downtown Mixed Use Overlay Zone. This zone implements the General Plan Commercial/Light Industrial designation.

(Ord. No. 2356, Exh. A, 8-7-18; Ord. No. 2400, § 4(Exh. A), 2-20-24)

9102.05.020 - Land Use Regulations and Allowable Uses in Downtown Zones.

A.

Allowed Uses. Table 2-10 (Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements for Downtown Zones) indicates the land use regulations for the Downtown zones and any permits required to establish the use, pursuant to Division 7 (Permit Processing Procedures). The regulations for each zone are established by letter designations as follows:

"P" represents permitted (allowed) uses.

"A" represents accessory uses.

"M" designates uses that require the approval of a Minor Use Permit subject to requirements of Section 9107.09 (Conditional Use Permits and Minor Use Permits) of this Development Code.

"C" designates uses that require the approval of a Conditional Use Permit subject to requirements of Section 9107.09 09 (Conditional Use Permits and Minor Use Permits) of this Development Code.

"UF" designates uses that are permitted on upper floors only, and are not allowed on the ground floor of a structure.

"—" designates uses that are not permitted.

B.

Director Determination. Land uses are defined in Division 9 (Definitions). In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the Director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification substantially similar in character. Land uses not listed in the table or not found to be substantially similar to the land uses below are prohibited.

C.

Specific Use Regulations. Where the last column in Table 2-10 (Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements for Downtown Zones) includes a Section, Subsection, or Division number, the regulations in the referenced Section, Subsection, or Division shall apply to the use.

Table 2-10 Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements for Downtown Zones	P Permitted by Right A Permitted as an Accessory Use C Conditional Use Permit M Minor Use Permit — Not Allowed (UF) Upper Floor Permitted, Not Allowed on Ground Floor	P Permitted by Right A Permitted as an Accessory Use C Conditional Use Permit M Minor Use Permit — Not Allowed (UF) Upper Floor Permitted, Not Allowed on Ground Floor	P Permitted by Right A Permitted as an Accessory Use C Conditional Use Permit M Minor Use Permit — Not Allowed (UF) Upper Floor Permitted, Not Allowed on Ground Floor	P Permitted by Right A Permitted as an Accessory Use C Conditional Use Permit M Minor Use Permit — Not Allowed (UF) Upper Floor Permitted, Not Allowed on Ground Floor	P Permitted by Right A Permitted as an Accessory Use C Conditional Use Permit M Minor Use Permit — Not Allowed (UF) Upper Floor Permitted, Not Allowed on Ground Floor
Land Use	CBD	MU	DMU	CM	Specifc Use Regulations

Business, Financial, and Professional
Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)	P	P	P	P
Check Cashing and/or Payday Loans	—	—	—	-
Financial Institutions and Related Services	M	M	M	-
Government Facilities	C	C	C	C
Ofces, Business and Professional	P	P	P	P
Eating and Drinking Establishments
Accessory Food Service	A	A	A	A	A
Alcohol Sales (On-site, Accessory Only)	M	M	M	M	M
Bars, Lounges, Nightclubs, and Taverns	C	C	C	C
Outdoor Dining (Incidental and on Public Property) - 12 seats or fewer	P	P	P	P	See Subsections 9104.02.230 (Outdoor Dining Uses on Public Property) and 9104.02.240 (Outdoor Dining - Incidental)
Outdoor Dining (Incidental and on Public Property) - more than 12 seats	M	M	M	M	See Subsections 9104.02.230 (Outdoor Dining Uses on Public Property) and 9104.02.240 (Outdoor Dining - Incidental)
Restaurant - Small (with no Alcohol Sales)	P	P	P	P
Restaurant - Large (with no Alcohol Sales)	P	P	P	P
Restaurant - Small or Large with late hours - (open between midnight and 6:00 a.m.)	M	C	M	C	See Subsection 9104.02.150 (Extended Hours Uses)
Restaurant - Small or Large Serving Alcohol, within 150 ft of residential zone	M	M	M	M	See Subsection 9104.02.040 (Alcoholic Beverage Sales)
Restaurant - Small or Large Serving Alcohol, not within 150 ft of residential zone	P	M	P	M
Education
Schools, Public and Private	—	—	—	—
Trade and Vocational Schools	C (UF)	—	C (UF)	C
Tutoring and Education Centers	C (UF)	—	—	C (UF)
Industry, Manufacturing and Processing, and Warehousing Uses
Brewery and Alcohol Production	—	—	—	P
Brewery and Alcohol Production, with onsite tasting and associated retail commercial use	M	M	M	M

Data Centers	—	—	—	C
Food Processing	—	—	—	C
Fulfllment Centers	—	—	—	C
Light Industrial	—	—	—	P
Recycling facilities
Heavy processing	—	—	—	—
Large collection	—	—	—	C
Light processing	—	—	—	—
Reverse Vending Machine(s)	—	—	—	P
Small collection	—	—	C	P
Research and Development	—	M	M	P
Storage - Accessory	A	A	A	A
Storage - Personal	—	—	—	M
Warehouse - Retail (under 40,000 square feet)	—	—	—	P
Warehouse - Retail (40,000 square feet and over)	—	—	—	C
Wholesaling	—	—	—	P
Medical-Related and Care Uses
Day Care, General	—	—	—	C
Hospitals and Medical Clinics	—	—	—	C
Medical and Dental Ofces	P	P	P	P
Recreation and Entertainment
Arcade (Electronic Game Center)	M	M	M	M
Commercial Recreation	C	C	C	C
Karaoke and/or sing-along uses	M	M	M	M	See Subsection 9104.02.190 (Karaoke and/or Sing-Along Uses)
Health/Fitness Facilities, Small	M	M	M	M
Health/Fitness Facilities, Large	M(UF)	C	C	C
Indoor Entertainment	M	M	M	M
Studios - Art and Music	M	M	M	P
Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling Unit	A	A	A		If the site currently has a single-family dwelling or a multifamily dwelling.
Live/Work Unit	M	M	M	—	See Subsection 9104.02.210 (Live/Work Units)
Multifamily Dwelling(2)	M	M	M	—	Permitted only in conjunction with a commercial use. (See Section

					9102.050.010). Standalone residential uses are permitted if afordable housing units are provided (see footnote 2 below). See Map for C-M parcels with DMU overlay permitting residential use.
Supportive Housing - Housing Type	P	P	P	—	Transitional and supportive housing are permitted as a residential use and only bt t th titi tht l t
Transitional Housing - Housing Type	P	P	P	—	sujec o ose resrcons a appy o other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zone.
Short-Term Rental	—	—	—	—	No person shall post, publish, circulate, broadcast, or maintain any advertisement of a Short-Term Rental in any zone allowing residential uses. See Section 9104.02.300
Home Sharing	—	—	—	—	No person shall post, publish, circulate, broadcast, or maintain any advertisement for Home Sharing in any zone allowing residential uses. See Section 9104.02.300
Retail Uses
Alcohol Beverage Sales
Alcohol Sales (of-sale)	M	M	M	C	See Subsection 9104.02.040
Alcohol Sales (of-sale, accessory only)	M	M	M	M	(Alcoholic Beverage Sales)
Building Material Sales and Services	—	—	—	—
Pawn Shop	—	—	—	—
Plant Nursery	—	—	—	—
Pet Stores, with inclusive of grooming services	P	P	P	P	Animal grooming shall be limited to 50% of the business. No overnight animal keeping.
Recreational Equipment Rentals	P	P	P	P
Retail Sales	P	P	P	P
Retail Carts and Kiosks - Indoor	P	P	P	P
Retail Carts and Kiosks - Outdoor	M	M	M	M	See Subsection 9104.02.110 (Displays and Retail Activities - Outdoor)
Secondhand Stores	—	—	—	M
Swap Meets	—	—	—	—
Vehicle Rentals	—	—	—	P

Table 2-10 Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements for Downtown Zones	P Permitted by Right A Permitted as an Accessory Use C Conditional Use Permit M Minor Use Permit — Not Allowed (UF) Upper Floor Permitted, Not Allowed on Ground Floor	P Permitted by Right A Permitted as an Accessory Use C Conditional Use Permit M Minor Use Permit — Not Allowed (UF) Upper Floor Permitted, Not Allowed on Ground Floor	P Permitted by Right A Permitted as an Accessory Use C Conditional Use Permit M Minor Use Permit — Not Allowed (UF) Upper Floor Permitted, Not Allowed on Ground Floor	P Permitted by Right A Permitted as an Accessory Use C Conditional Use Permit M Minor Use Permit — Not Allowed (UF) Upper Floor Permitted, Not Allowed on Ground Floor	P Permitted by Right A Permitted as an Accessory Use C Conditional Use Permit M Minor Use Permit — Not Allowed (UF) Upper Floor Permitted, Not Allowed on Ground Floor
Vehicle Sales - New and/or Used	C	—	—	C	At least 50% of the vehicles sold or leased from the applicable site during each calendar year shall be new automobiles.

Service Uses
Animal Boarding/Kennels	—	—	—	C
Animal Grooming	M	M	M	M
Bail Bond Services	—	—	—	—
Funeral Homes and Mortuaries	—	—	—	—
Hotels and Motels	C	C	C	C
Maintenance and Repair Services, Large Appliance	—	—	—	P
Maintenance and Repair Services, Small Appliance	P	P	P	P
Personal Services, General	P	P	P	P
Personal Services, Restricted	C	C	C	C
Postal Services	P	P	P	P
Printing and Duplicating Services	P	P	P	P
Veterinary Services	—	—	—	C
Vehicle Repair and Services
Service/Fueling Station	C	—	—	—
Vehicle Washing/Detailing	A	—	—	C
Vehicle Repair, Major	—	—	—	M
Vehicle Repair, Minor	A	—	—	P
Transportation, Communication, and Infrastructure Uses
Antennas and Wireless Communication Facilities - Co-location	P	P	P	P	Exception: All facilities are permitted on City-owned properties and public rights- of-way. New standalone facilities are not
Antennas and Wireless Communication Facilities - Panel	P	P	P	P	permitted in Architectural Design (D) overlay zones. See Subsection 9104.02.050 (Antennas and Wireless
Antennas and Wireless Communication Facilities - Standalone Facility	—	—	—	C	Communication Facilities)
Car Sharing	P	P	P	P	Car sharing parking spaces may not occupy any space required for another use.
Of-Street Parking Facilities (not associated with a primary use)	C	C	C	C
Recharging Stations	P	P	P	P
Utility Structures and Service Facilities	P	P	P	P	Subject to Site Plan and Design Review pursuant to Section 9107.19 (Site Plan and Design Review)
Other Uses

Assembly/Meeting Facilities, Public or Private	—	—	—	M
Donation Box - Outdoor	—	—	—	M
Extended Hours Use	M	C	M	C	See Subsection 9104.02.150 (Extended Hours Uses)
Places of Religious Assembly	—	—	—	M	Tutoring and Educational Centers may be permitted as an Accessory Use under a Conditional Use Permit
Drive-Through or Drive-Up Facilities	—	—	—	C	See Subsection 9104.02.130 (Drive- through and Drive-up Facilities)
Reverse Vending Machines - Consumer Goods	P	P	P	P	Allowed indoors only
Vending Machines	P	P	P	P	Allowed indoors only
Urban Agriculture	A	A	A	A

Notes:

(1) Accessory dwelling units are subject to the development standards in Subsection 9102.01.080.

(2) Residential uses are permitted by-right when 20% or more affordable units are provided for lower-income households. By-right development will not require a MUP, planned unit development permit, or other discretionary review or approval except for the City's Subdivision requirements and Objective Development Standards.

(Ord. No. 2348, § 4, 8-1-17; Ord. No. 2356, Exh. A, 8-7-18; Ord. No. 2369, § 3, 12-17-19; Ord. No. 2370, § 3, 1-21-20; Ord. No. 2375, § 4(Exh. A), 4-6-21; Ord. No. 2397, § 4(Exh. A), 11-7-23; Ord. No. 2400, § 4(Exh. A), 2-20-24)

9102.05.030 - Development Standards in Downtown Zones.

New land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures, shall be designed, constructed, and/or established in compliance with the requirements in Table 2-10 (Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements for Downtown Zones) and Table 2-11 (Development Standards for Downtown Zones) and the development standards in Division 3 (Regulations Applicable to All Zones - Site Planning and General Development Standards). Additional regulations are denoted in the right-hand column of Table 2- 11 (Development Standards for Downtown Zones); section and subsection numbers in this column refer to other sections and subsections of this Code.

Table 2-11 Development Standards for Downtown Zones
Development Feature	CBD(1)	MU	DMU(1)	CM	Additional Requirements
Lot Standards

Minimum Lot Area	5,000 sf	5,000 sf	10,000 sf	5,000 sf
Structure Form and Location Standards
Maximum Residential Density	80 units/acre	50 units/acre	80 units/acre	Residential not allowed, except for parcels with a DMU or RF overlay	See Note (3) below
Minimum Residential Density		40 units/acre	20 units/acre	20 units/acre	Accommodate a minimum of 16 units per site.
Maximum FAR(2)	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.5
Minimum Storefront Width	25 ft	N/A	N/A	N/A
Minimum Setback
Front or adjacent to a street	0 ft (10 ft maximum)	0 ft (10 ft maximum)	0 ft (10 ft maximum)	10 ft	See Note (4) below
Side (Interior)
Abutting nonresidential or mixed-use zone	0 ft	0 ft	0 ft	0 ft
Abutting residential zone	10 ft	10 ft	10 ft	10 ft
Side (Street side)	0 ft (10 ft maximum)	0 ft (10 ft maximum)	0 ft (10 ft maximum)	5 ft	See Note (4) below
Rear
Abutting Nonresidential or Downtown zone	0 ft	0 ft	0 ft	0 ft
Abutting residential zone	20 ft	15 ft	15 ft	10 ft
Maximum Height	60 ft	60 ft	60 ft	40 ft
Minimum Open Space for Residential Uses	100 sf per unit	100 sf per unit	100 sf per unit	N/A	See Subsection 9102.05.040.D (Open Space Requirements for Residential Uses in CBD, MU, and DMU Zones)

Notes:

(1) See City Center Design Plan for additional design guidelines.

(2) FAR maximum is applicable only to nonresidential component of a development.

(3) Utilize DMU Zone development standards for a residential project located on a C-M zoned parcel within the DMU Overlay area and use the RF Development standards for a residential project located on a C-M zoned parcel with the RF Overlay area.

(4) Where a property in the C-M Zone fronts First Avenue, the front setback shall be 0 ft (10 ft maximum) and the side (street side) setback shall be 0 ft (5 ft maximum).

(Ord. No. 2356, Exh. A, 8-7-18; Ord. No. 2400, § 4(Exh. A), 2-20-24; Ord. No. 2401, Exh. A, 4-15-25)

9102.05.040 - Additional Development Standards in Downtown Zones.

A.

Commercial Uses along Street Frontages. In order to maintain an active pedestrian environment within all Downtown Zones, commercial uses shall be encouraged, but not required along street frontages. Residential may be permitted above ground floor commercial or adjacent to a commercial development, where allowed per Table 2-10 and in compliance with development standards set forth in Table 2-11.

B.

Setbacks When Abutting a Residential Zone.

1.

When abutting a residential zone, no portion of any structure shall encroach through a plane projected from an angle of 45 degrees, as measured at the ground level along the residentially zoned abutting property line.

2.

Where a property line abuts a dedicated alley which separates the property from abutting residential zoned property, the setback shall be measured from the centerline of the alley, and no portion of any structure shall encroach through a plane projected from an angle of 45 degrees, as measured at the ground level along the centerline of the alley.

C.

No Parking within Front and/or Street Side Setbacks. No parking shall be allowed within required front and/or street side setbacks, or within any landscaped area not designated as a driveway or vehicle parking area.

D.

Minimum Ground Floor Height. The minimum ground-floor height for structures with commercial uses on the ground floor shall be not less than 12 feet, six inches.

E.

Open Space Requirements for Residential Uses in CBD, MU and DMU Zones.

Type. Open space shall be in the form of private or common open space via balconies, courtyards, atgrade patios (rear and side of the units), rooftop gardens, or terraces.

2.

Minimum Dimension. Balconies that are 30 inches or less in width or depth shall not be counted as open space.

3.

Encroachment. Balconies that project over a public right-of-way shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer.

F.

Roof Decks. Roof decks are permitted, subject to Site Plan and Design Review, in the MU and DMU zones provided that roof decks meet the following development standards:

1.

Location. Roof decks shall be set back five feet from all building lines of the structure. The building line shall be measured from the roof edge of the story directly below the deck.

2.

Height Limits. The guardrail and other objects, whether permanent or temporary, which rest upon the roof deck such as patio furniture, landscaping, swimming pool features, and storage, shall be allowed to exceed the maximum height limit specified in Subsection 9102.05.030 (Development Standards in Downtown Zones) by up to five feet. Exterior stairways and other access features such as stairwells or elevators for access to roof decks shall not exceed the residential zoning district's height limit by more than 10 feet and shall be architecturally integrated into the design of the structure.

3.

Screening. The roof deck area shall be appropriately designed so as not to be visible from all sides of the structure or from the grade below. Appropriate screening shall be architecturally compatible with and integrated into the existing structure as determined by the Director. The solid screening may include roofing, solid parapet walls, or other methods architecturally compatible with the design of the structure.

4.

Architecturally Compatible. The roof deck shall be architecturally compatible with the existing exterior materials and colors of the existing structure, and appear as an integral part of the roof system.

5.

Furniture. All furniture and accessories located on a roof deck shall be secured as necessary to prevent wind damage or dislocation.

(Ord. No. 2356, Exh. A, 8-7-18)

9102.05.050 - Mixed-Use Lot Consolidation Incentive Program. ¶

To encourage the assemblage of smaller lots into larger lots that can be developed more efficiently into a mixed-use project, the following incentives may be provided to a qualifying development at the Director's discretion:

A.

Waiver of planning permit application fees.

B.

Priority in permit processing.

9102.05.060 - Site Plan and Design Review. ¶

Structures erected or modified to accommodate the land use activities listed in Division 2 (Zones, Allowable Uses, and Development Standards) shall require the approval of a Site Plan and Design Review subject to the requirements of Section 9107.19 (Site Plan and Design Review) of this Development Code.

9102.05.070 - Other Applicable Regulations. ¶

In addition to the requirements contained in this Section 9102.05 (Downtown Zones), regulations contained in the following Divisions may apply to development in mixed use zones.

Division 2 - Zones, Allowable Uses, and Development Standards (Section 9102.11 Overlay Zones).

Division 3 - Regulations Applicable to All Zones - Site Panning and General Development Standards.

Division 4 - Regulations for Specific Land Uses and Activities.

Section 9102.07 - Special Use Zone (Santa Anita Racetrack)