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Chapter 19.12 — COMMERCIAL ZONES (C-P, C-G, C-F)

§ 19.22

Duarte Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Duarte

19.22.010 - Purpose.

The Specific Plan (SP) zone is established to implement Sections 65450 through 65457 of the State Government Code. As provided for in the Government Code, a specific plan is designed to provide for flexibility, innovative use of land resources and development, a variety of housing and other development types, and an effective and safe method of pedestrian and vehicular circulation. A specific plan may be adopted for any property or group of properties meeting the criteria set forth in this Chapter and Chapter 19.150 (Specific Plans). The Specific Plan zone shall apply to all properties lying within the bounds of a specific plan that has been adopted by resolution or ordinance of the Council.

19.22.020 - Effect of Specific Plan zone.

Once adopted, a specific plan shall govern all use and development of properties within the bounds of that specific plan. Where a specific plan is silent with regard to particular development standards, the provisions of this Code shall govern. The Director shall have the authority to determine which provisions of this Code apply where a specific plan is silent.

19.22.030 - Required contents of a specific plan.

The required contents of a specific plan shall be as set forth in Government Code Section 65450 et seq. Further, the General Plan sets forth guidelines for the planned Gold Line and City Center Specific Plan areas. Those guidelines shall be incorporated into those unique planning areas.

19.22.040 - Land use and development standards.

Each adopted specific plan establishes the land use regulations and development standards applicable to the properties within the specific plan.

19.22.050 - Adopted specific plans.

Table 2-15 identifies the adopted specific plans in Duarte. These specific plans define the development standards and guidelines for each corresponding Specific Plan zone.

TABLE 2-15 SPECIFIC PLANS
No. Specifc Plan Adoption Date (Adoption Mechanism)
1 Huntington/Highland 7/27/1982 (Res. No. 82-26)
2 Las Lomas 10/26/1982 (Res. No. 82-41)
3 Huntington/Buena Vista 7/11/1989 (Per City Council)
4 Highland Avenue 12/12/1989 (Per City Council)
5 Westminster Gardens 11/27/1990 (Ord. No. 675)
6 Mountain/Evergreen 11/27/1990 (Ord. No. 676)
7 Rancho Verde 10/27/1992 (Ord. No. 695)
8 Las Brisas 12/13/1994 (Ord. No. 714)
9 Las Posadas 12/10/1996 (Ord. No. 729)
10 Buena Vista Villas 8/12/1997 (Ord. No. 732)
11 Encanto Parkway 4/14/1998 (Ord. No. 735)
12 Citrus Collection at Duarte II Preliminary 1/26/19991
13 Spanish Oaks Villas 7/16/2001 (Ord. No. 758)
14 Andres Duarte Terrace 5/27/2003 (Ord. No. 769)
15 Duarte Gardens 6/27/2006 (Ord. No. 784)
16 Mountain/Central 10/14/2008 (Ord. No. 811)
17 Rose Garden at Santa Teresita 6/28/2011 (Ord. No. 829)
18 Duarte Station Specifc Plan 12/10/2013 (Ord. No. 843)
11/12/2019 (Ord. 893) - 2019 Amendment
19 Town Center Specifc Plan 9/27/16 (Ord. No. 868)
20 City of Hope Specifc Plan 10/23/2018 (Ord. 885)

Note:

  1. Citrus Collection at Duarte II was not formally adopted; however draft Ordinance 98-0-7 provides preliminary standards.

(Ord. No. 893, § 4, 11-26-2019)

19.22.060 - Site design and architectural standards; sustainable practices requirements.

A.

Each adopted specific plan establishes comprehensive site design and architectural standards applicable to the properties in the corresponding specific plan area. Standards for parking and signage may also be set forth in the corresponding specific plans.

B.

All new specific plans shall incorporate sustainable design approaches as set forth in Chapter 19.52 (Sustainable Development Practices) and as may otherwise be required through the specific plan approval process.

Chapter 19.24 - INSTITUTIONAL ZONE (I)

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▸ Contents — Duarte Zoning Code
Duarte Zoning Code
  1. Article 1 — ENACTMENT, APPLICABILITY, AND ENFORCEMENT
  2. Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  3. ▸ Chapter 19.12 — COMMERCIAL ZONES (C-P, C-G, C-F)
    Overview
    1. § 19.14
    2. § 19.16
    3. § 19.18
    4. § 19.20
    5. § 19.22
    6. § 19.24
  4. Chapter 19.36 — , Fences, Walls, and Hedges.
  5. Chapter 19.34 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
  6. Chapter 19.88 — URBAN LOT SPLITS
  7. Chapter 19.96 — NONCONFORMING USES

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