Chapter 20.90 — SANTA ANA HEIGHTS SPECIFIC PLAN1

Newport Beach Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Newport Beach

§ 20.90.010. Establishment of Specific Plan District – Santa Ana Heights.¶

A. Specific Plan District. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all parcels within the boundaries of Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan District No. 7, as shown on the “Land Use Map—Specific Plan District No. 7” (Exhibit 20.90-1), incorporated herein and designated “SP-7” on the Zoning Map.

B. Redevelopment Projects. Redevelopment projects within the Santa Ana Heights specific
plan district shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 15.65.

Exhibit 20.90-1: Land Use Map

(Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)

§ 20.90.020. Purpose.¶

The purpose of the Santa Ana Heights specific plan is to provide for the orderly and balanced development of the community consistent with the specific plan’s adopted land use plan and with the stated goals and policies of the Land Use Element of the General Plan. In carrying out this goal, the principal objectives are as follows:

1. Encourage the upgrading of existing residential neighborhoods and business development
areas.

2. Ensure well-planned business park and commercial developments which are adequately
buffered from adjacent residential neighborhoods.

1. Chapter 20.90 was added as Sections 20.90.100 through 20.90.800. The sections have been editorially renumbered on
request of the city.

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3. Encourage the consolidation of smaller contiguous lots in the business park area.

4. Ensure that business park and residential traffic are separated to the maximum extent
possible, while minimizing impact upon existing parcels.

5. Ensure adequate provision of public works facilities as development occurs.

6. Enhance equestrian opportunities within the residential equestrian neighborhood.

7. Enhance the overall aesthetic character of the community.
The preceding goals and objectives have guided the preparation of this specific plan and are
incorporated into the various components of the plan.
(Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)

§ 20.90.030. Design Guidelines.¶

A. Introduction. The intent of the Santa Ana Heights specific plan design guidelines is to promote a consistent, high quality character of development that will result in the overall enhancement of the aesthetic character of the community. Use of these guidelines in future project approvals will implement these objectives through the careful use of building forms and materials, streetscape concepts, setback and buffer areas and a unifying landscape concept. Combined, these elements will provide a sense of identity to the specific plan area and development which will complement existing and surrounding land uses while minimizing business park development impacts to the adjacent REQ District.

Consolidation of smaller single lots within the business park area of Santa Ana Heights
can provide for more flexibility in the design of office development, thereby enhancing the
aesthetic character and cohesiveness of the development. Lot consolidation is encouraged
within the business park area through the inherent benefits obtained when developing on
larger consolidated parcels (e.g., the ability to dissolve setbacks along interior lot lines
and to design more efficiency into parking areas), which will provide better business
park development with fewer driveways and improve the overall community vehicular
circulation.

B. Architectural Guidelines for Business Park Uses. Due to the proximity of the areas
designated for business park uses and residential uses, it is the stated objective of the City
to provide architectural guidelines for business park uses which will blend with and
complement the residential areas of the community. In order to achieve that goal, the
following guidelines shall be of prime importance in the consideration of future
development proposals.

1. Building Massing/Form.

a. Building facades abutting streets shall not have the appearance of excessive
massing or bulk. The use of grading techniques and grade changes should be
considered in order to minimize mass and bulk of buildings.

b. Special consideration shall be given architecturally to emphasize pedestrian
areas such as entry ways, walkways, and courtyards/plazas (e.g., trellises, low
parapet walls, extended roof or patio overhangs).

c. Buildings clustered around a pedestrian area, such as a courtyard/plaza, shall be
designed to minimize excessive shading and maximize light exposure.

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d. Long, uninterrupted exterior walls shall be avoided on all buildings. For architectural interest, walls shall incorporate relief features, including building elements, articulation, window treatment, and negative space to create an interesting blend with the landscaping, other buildings and the casting of shadows. Incorporation of small-scale elements such as planters, installation of mature landscaping and landform manipulation will aid in softening the overall mass of structures.

e. Particular consideration as to color, material, and form shall be given to the
design and treatment of roofs because of their potential visual impact.

f. Roof flashing, rain gutters, downspouts and vents shall be treated to match
materials and/or colors of the overall building. All roof equipment shall be
screened with materials/colors consistent with the treatment of the building.

g. Utilization of windows and balconies shall be encouraged in order to extend
interior space to the outside and to create a visual connection with the exterior
setting of courtyard or plaza areas. However, usable balconies and unenclosed
outside stairwells shall not be used on walls facing the REQ District.

h. Walls and/or fences shall be used to screen utility and maintenance structures/
facilities and storage areas. These surfaces shall match or be in harmony with
the exterior finish of any structure with which they are in contact.

i. Radical theme structures, signage, building and roof forms shall be discouraged.

2. Exterior Building Materials. The following shall be used as predominant exterior wall
materials throughout the business park area. A combination of these materials is
encouraged to soften and add architectural variety and interest to building facades.

a. Wood.

b. Brick, stone, rock or other appropriate accent materials.

c. Architecturally treated concrete, concrete masonry, and block. These materials
are to be painted or integrally colored in tones ranging from whites to earth
tones.

d. Stucco, with a machine-applied or smooth finish in natural gray or colors
ranging from whites to earth tones.
Accent materials and colors shall be coordinated to achieve a continuity of design
with the overall structure and surrounding structures.

Glazing. The use of glass shall be subdued and in harmony with the building and the natural surroundings. Glazing shall be used predominately for the purpose of lighting interior space. Glazing shall not be used as a major architectural element, but may be used as an accent feature to add variety to building facades. Mirrored glazing shall not be used. 4. Building Entrances. a. Site access, entrance drives and building entries shall be readily observable and inviting to the first-time visitor.

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b. Care shall be taken to provide minimum conflict between service vehicles,
private automobiles, and pedestrians.

c. Building entries shall be integrated with overall building form and should be
highlighted by such features as:

i. Entry porte cocheres.

ii. Inviting pedestrian spaces such as plazas and fountains.

iii. Special planters and plantings.

iv. Textured hardscape.

5. Building Rooflines.

a. Roofs may be sloped, in a hip, gable, or shed fashion. Flat roofs are permissible.

b. Simulated wood and slate materials, light-weight concrete and tile roofs are
encouraged and must meet Building and Fire Code requirements.

Highly reflective metal roofing material is prohibited. Asphalt and fiberglass
materials are permitted only on flat roofs where screened from view.

c. In all cases, roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened from view
from the adjacent streets and adjacent REQ District residences with materials
finished to match materials and colors in the roof and building.

d. Uncovered trash enclosures shall not be located any closer than forty (40) feet
from any property line abutting the REQ District and no closer than ten (10) feet
from any side property line and shall not exceed a height of eight feet maximum
abutting the BP District.

6. Energy Considerations. Passive solar design orientation is encouraged. Solar
collectors, if used, shall be oriented away from public view or designed as an integral
element of the roof structure.

7. Sound Attenuation. All interior building areas shall be mitigated for noise, consistent
with the General Plan Noise Element.

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Exhibit 20.90-2: Landscape Plan/Buffer Diagram

C. Landscape Guidelines. Landscape design is a crucial element in achieving a distinctive
development character and in blending the development with the existing character of
surrounding land uses. This character will be reinforced through the coordinated design and
selection of landscape and paving materials and emphasis on special features such as
entryways and signage. The overall landscape and buffer theme for the specific plan area is
illustrated in Exhibit 20.90-2. Guidelines are specified herein for the following landscape
components of the plan: streetscape, entry treatment, buffer design, parking lot design,
hardscape and street furniture design and landscape maintenance.

1. Streetscape.

a. Business Park Streetscape—Acacia and Birch Streets, and Orchard Drive.
Acacia Street, Birch Street and Orchard Drive roadways were originally each
designed with two eleven (11) foot and two thirteen (13) foot travel lanes and a
six-foot walkway on either side. Acacia Street (within the Business Park
District) is designed with a seventy (70) foot right-of-way with two twelve (12)

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foot travel lanes, a twelve (12) foot median lane, an eight-foot bikeway and a nine-foot parkway that will include a six-foot sidewalk on either side (Exhibit 20.90-3). Adjacent to the walkways outside the right-of-way, a ten (10) foot

landscaped setback is required. Should it be appropriate, road dimensions within right-of-way may be modified as needed to accommodate existing structures. Birch Street is now designed with an eighty (80) foot right-of-way and Orchard Drive is designed with a seventy (70) foot right-of-way (Exhibits 20.90-4 and 20.90-5, respectively). Birch Street will have the same improvements as Orchard Drive but with the added feature of a ten (10) foot median/left turn pocket. The streetscape for the business park area will be installed by individual property owners concurrent with development of approved projects. Ongoing maintenance will be the responsibility of individual property owners.

The ten (10) foot landscaped front setback shall be bermed at a 3:1 slope and planted with the designated street tree, Tristania conferta (Brisbane box), in one row, thirty (30) feet on center. All street trees shall be a minimum twenty-four (24) inch box size when installed. Later phases of development must provide trees in sizes comparable to existing trees, or the largest commercially available.

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Exhibit 20.90-3: Typical Section—Acacia Street

Exhibit 20.90-4: Typical Section—Birch Street and Mesa Drive (W. of Birch)

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Exhibit 20.90-5: Typical Section—Orchard Drive (In Business Park District)

Exhibit 20.90-6: Typical Section—Cypress Street and Mesa Drive (E. of Birch St.)

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To screen parking areas, the remainder of the landscaped setback area shall be
planted with a continual massing of shrubs and groundcover using the following
plant palettes:

i. Shrubs.

Hemerocallis spp. Daylily
Hebe buxifolia “coed” Hebe
Pittosporum tobira “variegata” Variegated tobira
Raphiolepsis indica India hawthorne
Agapanthus spp. Lily-of-the-Nile
Pittosporum tobira “wheeleri” Dwarf tobira
Xylosma congestum Shiny xylosma
Trachelospermum jasminoides Star jasmine

All shrubs shall be a minimum size of five gallons.

ii. Groundcover.

Hedera Helix “Hahns” English ivy

Turf is discouraged.

b. Residential Streetscape—Cypress Street. The Cypress Street roadway is designed with two twelve (12) foot travel lanes, eight-foot on-street parking areas on each side of the street and, on the east side of the street, a five-foot-wide sidewalk adjacent to the street. On the west side of the street, a three-foot planted parkway will be located adjacent to the curb along with twelve (12) foot wide equestrian trail (Exhibit 20.90-6). Funding for implementation of the streetscape along Cypress Street may be through an assessment district, redevelopment agency, or some other future funding source. The surface of the equestrian trail shall be one of the following:

i. Compacted decomposed granite.

ii. Existing soil, graded and compacted.
A three-and-one-half-foot-high split rail fence shall be installed on both sides of
the equestrian trail.

c. Residential Streetscape—Mesa Drive. The Mesa Drive roadway is planned with
the same design features as Cypress Street, with an equestrian trail on the south
side of the street and a pedestrian sidewalk on the north side. Exhibit 20.90-6
illustrates the typical section for Cypress Street and Mesa Drive east of Birch
Street. Funding for implementation of the streetscape may be through an
assessment district, redevelopment agency, or some other future funding source.

d. Residential Streetscape—Orchard Drive. The Orchard Drive roadway is
designed with two twelve (12) foot travel lanes and eight-foot on-street parking
areas on each side of the street. A ten (10) foot planted parkway will be located

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on the north side of the street. On the south side of the street, a ten (10) foot planted parkway provided with a meandering four-foot sidewalk. Funding for implementation of the streetscape within the residential area of Orchard Drive may be through an assessment district, redevelopment agency or some other future funding source. The streetscape improvements within the business park area will be installed by individual property owners concurrent with development of approved projects. The ten (10) foot landscaped parkways shall be planted with the designated street tree, Platanus acerifolia (London plane tree), in one row, thirty (30) feet on center. All street trees shall be a minimum twenty-four (24) inch box size when installed. The remainder of the landscaped area shall be planted with Vinca minor groundcover.

2. Entry Treatments.

a. Business Park Entry Treatment.

i. The primary purpose of entry treatment is the announcement of entry into
the specific plan area. For the business park area, special entry treatment
will be located at the intersection of Irvine Ave. and Orchard Dr. and on
Birch St. just south of the South Bristol St. intersection (Exhibit 20.90-2).
The two entry statements should be identical in design in order to reinforce
project continuity and identification. These entries may include the
following:

(A) Landscape elements, i.e., accent trees, shrubs, and groundcover.

(B) Entry monumentation.

ii. Recommended plant materials for the business park entryways include the
following:

Accent Trees:
Cupaniopsis Anacardioides (multi- Carrotwood
trunk)
Erythrina caffra (multi-trunk) Coral tree
Jacaranda mimosifolia (multi- Jacaranda
trunk)

All accent trees shall be a minimum twenty-four (24) inch box size.

Shrubs:
Hemerocallis spp. Daylily
Hebe buxifolia “coed” Hebe
Pittosporum tobira “variegata” Variegated tobira
Raphiolepsis indica India hawthorne
Bougainvillea spp. Bougainvillea

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Agapanthus spp. Lily-of-the-Nile Abelia grandiflora Glossy abelia Photinia fraseri Photinia Pittosporum tobira “wheeleri” Dwarf tobira Xylosma congestum Shiny xylosma Trachelospermum jasminoides Star jasmine Dodonea viscosa “purpurea” Hop seed bush

All shrubs shall be a minimum size of five gallons.

Groundcover:
Hedera Helix “Hahns” English ivy
Gazania spp. Gazania

iii. Entry Monumentation. Building materials to be used for entry
monumentation include the following:

(A) Textured concrete.

(B) Wood.

(D) Masonry.

(E) Brick.

b. Residential Entry Treatment.

i. For the residential areas, entry treatments will be located on Orchard Drive
between Birch and Cypress streets and at the intersection of Mesa Drive
and Acacia Street (Exhibit 20.90-2). These entries should be identical in
design and reflect a more residential character in landscaping and signage,
clearly delineating to business park users the entrance to a residential
neighborhood. These entries may incorporate the following:

(A) Landscape elements: accent trees, shrubs and groundcover.

(B) Entry monumentation.

ii. Recommended plant materials for the residential entryways include the
following:

Accent Trees:
Melaleuca quinquenervia Cajeput tree
Jacaranda mimosifolia Jacaranda (multi-trunk)

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Liquidambar styraciflua American sweet gum
Callistemon citrinus Lemon bottlebrush

All accent trees shall be a minimum twenty-four (24) inch box size.

Shrubs: Hemerocallis spp. Daylily Hebe buxifolia “coed” Hebe Pittosporum tobira “variegata” Variegated tobira Raphiolepsis indica India hawthorne Bougainvillea spp. Bougainvillea Agapanthus spp. Lily-of-the-Nile Abelia grandiflora Glossy abelia Photinia fraseri Photinia Pittosporum tobira “wheeleri” Dwarf tobira Xylosma congestum Shiny xylosma Trachelospermum jasminoides Star jasmine Dodonea viscosa “purpurea” Hop seed bush

All shrubs shall be a minimum size of five gallons.

Groundcover:
Hedera Helix “Hahns” English ivy
Gazania spp. Gazania

3. Buffer Design. Along all property lines where nonresidential uses abut residential
uses, a ten (10) foot wide landscape buffer shall be required in order to screen and
soften views from existing residential uses to business park uses (see Exhibits 20.90-2
and 20.90-7). The concept for planting the buffer areas will consist of a dense planting
of trees and shrubs incorporating both low and high vertical elements. These elements
will be combined with a six-foot high opaque wall at the property line. Planting will
consist of evergreen trees and shrubs, to include the following:

Trees:
Pinus canariensis Canary Island pine
Podocarpus gracilor Fern pine
Cypress leylandii Cypress
Cupaniopsis anacardioides Carrotwood tree
Pittosporum undulatum Victorian box
Pinus halepensis Aleppo pine

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Trees shall be planted at fifteen (15) feet on center and shall include at least one twenty-four (24) inch box tree, with adequate infill landscaping of approved shrubs and groundcover.

All shrubs shall be a minimum size of five gallons.

Groundcover:
Gazania spp. Gazania
Hedera Helix “Hahns” English ivy

Heavy planting is recommended to screen views.

4. Parking Lot Design. Within parking areas, trees shall be provided at a minimum ratio
of one tree per four parking stalls. Planting islands shall be located not less than every
eight parking stalls. The planting islands shall be a minimum of three feet wide and
equal in length to the parking space it abuts (see Exhibit 20.90-8). Landscaping in
parking lot areas is to be protected by a curb at least six inches in height.
Recommended plant materials include the following:

Trees:
Melaleuca quinquenervia Cajeput tree
Pinus canariensis Canary Island pine
Eucalyptus sideroxylon Red iron bark
Eucalyptus ficifolia Red-flowering gum
Cupaniopsis anacardiodes Carrotwood tree

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All shrubs shall be a minimum size of five gallons.

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Exhibit 20.90-7: Residential Equestrian Buffer Design

Exhibit 20.90-8: Business Park Parking Lot Landscape Design Concepts

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Groundcover:
Gazania spp. Gazania
Hedera Helix “Hahns” English ivy

5. Hardscape and Street Furniture Design. Hardscape and street furniture design
elements incorporated into the overall design theme for development in the specific
plan area shall include, but not be limited to: walls and fences, paving, light fixtures,
bollards, benches, trash receptacles and planters. Hardscape and street furniture
elements will function to allow a coordinated and consistent visual and physical
connection between buildings and landscape materials within the specific plan area.

Building materials to be used as key hardscape elements are specified below. All
materials utilized for walls, fences, paving, lighting and street furniture shall be
coordinated with and be complementary to architectural design details and materials.

a. Walls and Fences.

i. Concrete masonry: integral color, four-inch coursing maximum.

ii. Brick: either red or in earth tones.

iii. Concrete: textured, bush-hammered, rock salt, sandblasted, integral color
in earth tones.

iv. Wrought iron (as accents).

v. Stucco: integral or painted color (same as building stucco color or
approved alternative).

b. Project and Individual Site Entry Paving (Outside Public Right-of-Way).

i. Concrete: integral color, rock salt, exposed aggregate finish with brick or wood edges, or stamped concrete.

ii. Paving brick: in earth tones.

iii. Paving brick tile: in earth tones.

iv. Textured concrete: in earth tones.

v. Precast rough-textured pavers: integral color.

vi. Quarry tile: in earth tones.

vii. Rough-textured granite.

viii. River-washed stones/cobblestones.

ix. Asphalt; use of asphalt with the above-noted materials as accent features is
encouraged.

c. Lighting Fixtures. The following lighting elements may be incorporated into site
plans for individual development proposals:

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i. Parking light standards.

ii. Pedestrian pathways (bollard lights).

iii. Pedestrian plaza/courtyards (bollard lights).

iv. Landscape lighting.

d. Miscellaneous Hardscape. Miscellaneous hardscape elements include bollards,
benches, trash receptacles and planters. All of these elements shall be designed
and located so as to complement and enhance the building.

6. Landscape Maintenance. All landscaping shall be maintained as follows:

i. All planting areas shall be kept free of weeds and debris.

ii. Lawn and groundcovers shall be kept trimmed and/or mowed regularly.

iii. All plantings shall be kept in a healthy and growing condition.

iv. Fertilization, cultivation and tree pruning shall be carried out as part of regular
maintenance.

v. Irrigation systems shall be kept in working condition. Adjustment and cleaning
of system shall be a part of regular maintenance.

vi. Stakes, guys and ties on trees shall be checked regularly for correct function;
ties shall be adjusted to avoid creating abrasions or girdling to the stems.

vii. Damage to plantings created by vandalism, automobile or acts of nature shall be
corrected within thirty (30) days.
(Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)

§ 20.90.040. Land Use Regulations.¶

A. Land Use Designations. The following land use designations are established for the Santa Ana Heights specific plan area:

1. Open Space and Recreational District: SP-7 (OS/R).

2. Residential Equestrian District: SP-7 (REQ).

3. Residential Kennel District: SP-7 (RK).

4. Residential Single-Family District: SP-7 (RSF).

5. Residential Multiple-Family District: SP-7 (RMF).

6. Horticultural Nursery District: SP-7 (HN).

7. General Commercial District: SP-7 (GC).

8. Business Park District: SP-7 (BP).

9. Professional and Administrative Office District: SP-7 (PA).

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10. Professional, Administrative, and Commercial Consolidation District: SP-7 (PACC).

11. Planned Development Combining District (PD).

12. Commercial Stable Overlay District: (S).

13. Commercial Nursery Overlay District: (N).
Land use and development standards for Santa Ana Heights shall be in accordance with
Exhibit 20.90-1, “Land Use Map—Specific Plan District No. 7,” and the provisions of this
section.

B. Special Symbols. The following special symbols are hereby established for the Santa Ana
Heights Specific Plan Land Use Map (Exhibit 20.90-1).

1. Minimum Area Per Dwelling Unit. Consistent with Section 20.14.030, a number
following the district symbol and enclosed by parentheses shall designate the
minimum number of square feet of land area required for each dwelling unit.
Example: SP-7 (REQ) (12,750) = minimum twelve thousand seven hundred fifty
(12,750) sq. ft. per dwelling unit.

2. Minimum Building Site. A number following the district symbol preceded by a
hyphen shall designate the minimum building site required in acres. Example: SP-7
(REQ)-2 = minimum building site of two acres.

3. Maximum Height. A number below the district symbol, with an underline under the
district symbol, shall designate the minimum building height in feet.

C. Definitions. Except as otherwise specified below, the meaning and construction of words,
phrases, titles and terms used in this specific plan shall be the same as provided in Part 7 of
this title:

1. Commercial Kennel. Any property where four or more dogs, or four or more cats,
over the age of four months, are kept or maintained for the purpose of financial gain,
except veterinary clinics and hospitals.

Outdoor Living Area. “Outdoor living area” is a term used to define spaces that are associated with residential land uses typically used for passive recreational activities or other noise-sensitive uses. Such spaces include patio areas, barbecue areas, jacuzzi areas, etc., associated with residential uses. Outdoor areas usually not included in this definition are: front yard areas, driveways, maintenance areas and storage areas associated with residential land uses.

D. Noise Mitigation.

1. All new or entirely reconstructed structures with habitable rooms (e.g., dwelling units,
hotels, motels, convalescent homes and hospitals) shall be sound attenuated against
present and projected noise, which shall be the sum of all noise impacting the
structure, so as not to exceed a standard of forty-five (45) dB CNEL in all habitable
rooms. In conjunction with this construction, all associated outdoor living areas shall
be sound attenuated, if necessary, against present and projected highway noise so as
not to exceed a standard of sixty-five (65) dB CNEL. Prior to the issuance of any
building permits for such development, an acoustical analysis report describing the
sound attenuation measures required to satisfy the noise standards shall be prepared

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by a City-approved acoustical consultant and submitted to the Community
Development Director for approval. The report shall include satisfactory evidence
indicating that the sound attenuation measures have been incorporated into the design
of the project.

2. All nonresidential structures shall be sound attenuated against the combined impact
of all present and projected noise from exterior noise sources as necessary to meet the
interior noise criteria of the General Plan Noise Element. Prior to the issuance of any
building permits, evidence prepared by a City-approved acoustical consultant that
these standards will be satisfied in a manner consistent with applicable zoning
regulations shall be submitted to the Community Development Director in the form
of an acoustical analysis report describing in detail the exterior noise environment and
the acoustical design features required to achieve the interior noise standard and
which indicate that the sound attenuation measures specified have been incorporated
into the design of the project.

3. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for a structure that penetrates the 100:1
Notice Surface pursuant to FAR Part 77.13, the project applicant shall submit a
“Notice of Proposed Construction” to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),
which will initiate an Aeronautical Study of the project by the FAA. Upon completion
of the FAA Aeronautical Study, the project applicant shall submit evidence to the
Community Development Director that restrictions and conditions, if any, imposed
on the project by the FAA have been incorporated into the design of the project.

4. All projects including, but not limited to, General Plan amendments and zone changes
within the project area pertinent to the Airport Land Use Commission’s (ALUC) John
Wayne Airport “Airport Environs Land Use Plan” shall be referred to ALUC until
such time as the City becomes a “Consistent Local Agency” as defined by ALUC. For
purposes of this requirement, the term “project” shall include those applications
requiring discretionary approvals, tentative tract map or parcel map approvals or
modifications, and/or condominium conversions. Such projects shall not include
minor modifications, such as remodels and additions to single-family dwelling units
with no intensification of development.
(Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010; Ord. 2023-22 § 940, 2023)

§ 20.90.050. Open Space and Recreation District: SP-7 (OSR).¶

A. Purpose and Intent. The SP-7 (OSR) District is established to ensure the long-term use and viability of the Newport Beach Golf Course.

B. Principal Uses Permitted.

1. The following principal use is permitted:

a. Local and buffer greenbelts.

2. The following principal use is permitted subject to the approval of a minor use permit
per Part 5 of this title:

a. Public/private utility buildings and structures.

3. The following principal uses are permitted subject to the approval of a use permit by

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the Planning Commission per Part 5 of this title:

a. Golf courses.

b. Outdoor commercial recreation.

C. Accessory Uses Permitted. Accessory uses and structures are permitted when customarily
associated with and subordinate to a principal permitted use on the same building site
including:

1. Detached buildings.

2. Fences and walls.

3. Signs per Chapter 20.42. No sign shall exceed six square feet in area unless otherwise
approved through a comprehensive sign permit or modification permit in accordance
with Chapter 20.42 and Part 5 of this title.

4. Restrooms.

5. Any other accessory use or structure which the Community Development Director
finds consistent with the purpose and intent of this district.

D. Prohibited Uses. The following uses are specifically prohibited:

1. All uses not listed in this section as permitted.

E. Site Development Standards.

1. Building Site Area. One acre minimum.

2. Building Height. Eighteen (18) feet maximum unless otherwise provided for by an
approved use permit.

3. Building Setbacks. Twenty (20) feet minimum from all property lines.

4. Off-Street Parking. Per Chapter 20.40.

5. Lighting. All lighting shall be designed and located so that direct light rays are
confined to the premises.
(Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010; Ord. 2023-22 § 941, 2023)

§ 20.90.060. Residential Equestrian District: SP-7 (REQ).¶

A. Purpose and Intent. The SP-7 (REQ) District is established to provide for the development and maintenance of a single-family residential neighborhood in conjunction with limited equestrian uses. A rural character with an equestrian theme shall predominate.

B. Principal Uses Permitted.

1. The following principal uses are permitted:

a. Single-family detached dwellings or single-family mobile homes (one per
building site).

b. Residential care facilities, small licensed.

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c. Parks, playgrounds, and athletic fields (noncommercial).

d. Riding and hiking trails.

e. Small family child care homes (see Section 20.48.070, Day Care Facilities
(Adult and Child)).

2. The following principal uses are permitted subject to the approval of a minor use
permit per Part 5 of this title:

a. Communication transmitting, reception, or relay facilities.

b. Public/private utility buildings and structures.

c. Large family child care homes (see Section 20.48.070, Day Care Facilities
(Adult and Child)).

3. The following principal uses are permitted subject to the approval of a use permit by
the Planning Commission per Part 5 of this title:

a. Fire and police stations.

b. Churches, temples, and other places of worship.

c. Educational institutions.

d. Libraries.

e. Any other use which the Planning Commission finds consistent with the purpose
and intent of this district.

C. Temporary Uses Permitted. The following temporary uses are permitted, subject to
approval of a limited term permit per Part 5 of this title:

1. Continued use of an existing building during construction of a new building.

2. Mobile home residence during construction.

D. Accessory Uses Permitted. Accessory uses and structures are permitted when customarily
associated with and subordinate to a principal permitted use on the same building site
including:

1. Garages and carports.

2. Swimming pools.

3. Fences and walls.

4. Patio covers.

Signs per Chapter 20.42. No sign shall exceed six square feet in area unless otherwise approved through a comprehensive sign permit or modification permit in accordance with Chapter 20.42 and Part 5 of this title. 6. Home occupations per Section 20.48.110.

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7. The keeping of the following animals for the recreational enjoyment of persons
residing on the same building site, subject to the noted restrictions:

a. Any animal if kept exclusively within the residence.

b. Horses and ponies, limited to the following (offspring exempt up to the age of
eight months):

Size of Building Site (sq. ft.) Maximum Number Permitted

Less than 10,000 1

10,000 to 15,000 2

Greater than 15,000 3 to 6*

Notes:
* Subject to compliance with the property maintenance standards in
subsection (G) of this section.

c. Goats, sheep, pigs and cows only on building sites greater than fifteen thousand
(15,000) square feet in size and limited to: (i) no more than two adult animals of
any one species per building site and (ii) no more than a total of six adult
animals, including horses and ponies, per building site. Offspring are exempt
until such time as they are weaned.

d. Rabbits, chickens and ducks, limited to no more than a total of six of such
animals per building site.

e. Up to three dogs and three cats. Offspring are exempt up to the age of four
months. The keeping of four or more dogs or four or more cats over the age of
four months is also permitted subject to obtaining an animal permit per County
health regulations.

f. Minimum setbacks for the keeping of animals shall be as follows:

From Property
From Ultimate Line Abutting From Property
Street Right-of- RSF or BP Line Abutting
Way Line Districts REQ District

Front Side Front Side Front Side

All structures housing 50 20 25 25 5* 5*
animals (e.g., corrals,
pens, stalls, cages,
doghouses)

Exercise areas 25 10 0 0 0 0

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Notes:

* Required for covered portions of structures only.

8. Accessory dwelling unit in conformance with Section 20.48.200.

9. Any other accessory use or structure which the Community Development Director
finds consistent with the purpose and intent of this District.

E. Prohibited Uses. The following uses are specifically prohibited:

1. All uses not listed in this section as permitted.

2. The storage of vehicles, equipment, or products related to commercial activities not
permitted in this district.

3. The keeping of animals for any commercial purpose except in the Commercial Stable
(S) District, where applicable.

4. Commercial kennels.

5. Apiaries.

6. Aviaries.

F. Site Development Standards.

1. Building Site Area. Nineteen thousand eight hundred (19,800) square feet minimum.
(Minimum site area does not apply to parcels in existence prior to October 1986.)

2. Building Height. Thirty-five (35) feet maximum. Roof-mounted mechanical
equipment shall not be visible from any existing dwelling unit located three hundred
(300) feet or less from the subject building site.

3. Building Setbacks.

a. Front Setback. Twenty (20) feet minimum.

b. Side Setback. Five feet minimum.

c. Rear Setback. Twenty-five (25) feet minimum.

4. Off-Street Parking. Per Chapter 20.40.

5. Lighting. All lighting shall be designed and located so that direct light rays are
confined to the premises.

G. Property Maintenance Standards.

1. Purpose and Intent. Within the REQ District, most lots are relatively small (less than
one-half acre), narrow (sixty-six (66) feet wide), and surrounded by existing tract
housing, existing retail commercial uses and proposed business park development.
Due to the unique size and configuration of these lots and their close proximity to
more urbanized uses, it is necessary to adopt property maintenance standards for the
noncommercial keeping of horses and ponies for the purpose of ensuring
compatibility with surrounding land uses.

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2. The following standards shall apply to building sites with three to six horses and/or
ponies over the age of eight months:

a. The property owner or tenant shall initiate and maintain a program of proper
manure management. The property owner or tenant shall provide for the daily
collection of manure from in and around corrals and exercise areas. Manure
shall be stored in covered containers. In no case shall manure be permitted to
remain in any container for a period exceeding seven days.

b. A program of continuous dust control of the entire premises shall be carried out.
A method for light watering of arenas and exercise areas shall be maintained. In
lieu of watering, chemical control of dust may be permitted.

c. There shall be adequate and effective control of insects and rodents and such
control shall be vigorously maintained at all times. All dry grains and pellets
shall be stored in rodent-proof containers (i.e., well-sealed and preferably metal
containers). Hay shall be stored on a raised platform with a minimum six-inch
clearance above the surrounding area.

d. Combustible materials and/or solutions shall be maintained a minimum of
twenty-five (25) feet from all residential structures and structures housing
animals.

e. The property owner or tenant shall allow no animal to constitute or cause a
hazard or be a menace to the health, safety, or peace of the community. The
property owner or tenant shall keep all animals in such manner as may be
prescribed to protect the animals from the public and the public from the
animals.

f. The property owner or tenant shall make every reasonable effort to recapture
every animal that escapes. Escapes of animals wherein the recapture of the
animal cannot be immediately accomplished shall be reported to City Animal
Control.

H. Dumpster Regulations. Dumpsters shall not be placed within the front setback area of a
building site for a single-family residence built after January 1, 2000, or any residence
being remodeled and/or repaired at a cost of more than twenty-five (25) percent of the value
of the existing residence. Dumpsters shall be effectively screened from view from the street
right-of-way with appropriate screening material, i.e., block wall or wood fencing at a
minimum height to completely screen the container.
(Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010; Ord. 2013-21 §§ 1, 2, 2013; Ord. 2017-11 § 9, 2017;
Ord. 2023-22 § 942, 2023)

§ 20.90.070. Residential Kennel District: SP-7 (RK).¶

A. Purpose and Intent. The RK District is established to provide for the development and maintenance of a neighborhood which includes single-family residences in conjunction with commercial kennel businesses.

B. Principal Uses Permitted.

1. The following principal uses are permitted:

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a. Single-family detached dwellings or single-family mobile homes (one per
building site).

b. Community care facilities serving six or fewer persons and large family day care
homes.

c. Parks, playgrounds, and athletic fields (noncommercial).

d. Riding and hiking trails.

2. The following principal uses are permitted subject to the approval of a minor use
permit per Part 5 of this title:

a. Communication transmitting, reception, or relay facilities.

b. Public/private utility buildings and structures.

3. The following principal uses are permitted subject to the approval of a use permit by
the Planning Commission per Part 5 of this title:

a. Commercial kennels when in conjunction with a single-family residence on the
same building site, subject to obtaining a kennel license pursuant to Chapter
7.35.

b. Any other use which the Planning Commission finds consistent with the purpose
and intent of this district.

C. Temporary Uses Permitted. The following temporary uses are permitted, subject to
approval of a limited term permit per Part 5 of this title:

1. Continued use of an existing building during construction of a new building.

2. Mobile home residence during construction.

D. Accessory Uses Permitted. Accessory uses and structures are permitted when customarily
associated with and subordinate to a principal permitted use on the same building site, to
include:

1. Garages and carports.

2. Swimming pools.

3. Fences and walls.

4. Patio covers.

5. Signs per Chapter 20.42. No sign shall exceed six square feet in area unless otherwise
approved through a comprehensive sign permit or modification permit in accordance
with Chapter 20.42 and Part 5 of this title.

6. Home occupations per Section 20.48.110.

The keeping of the following animals for the recreational enjoyment of persons residing on the same building site, subject to the noted restrictions: a. Any animal if kept exclusively within the residence.

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b. Up to three dogs and three cats. Offspring are exempt up to the age of four
months. The keeping of four or more dogs or four or more cats over the age of
four months is also permitted subject to obtaining a kennel operator permit
pursuant to Chapter 7.35.

c. Accessory buildings used for the keeping of animals shall not be less than sixty
(60) feet from the front property line nor less than twenty (20) feet from any side
or rear property line.

8. Accessory dwelling unit in conformance with Section 20.48.200.

9. Any other accessory use or structure which the Community Development Director
finds consistent with the purpose and intent of this district.

E. Prohibited Uses. The following uses are specifically prohibited:

1. All uses not listed in this section as permitted.

2. The storage of vehicles, equipment, or products related to commercial activities not
permitted in this district.

3. Apiaries.

4. The keeping of animals, except dogs and cats, other than in the residence.

F. Site Development Standards.

1. Building Site Area. Eight thousand (8,000) square feet minimum.

2. Building Height. Thirty-five (35) feet maximum.

3. Building setbacks, except for commercial kennels.

a. Front Setback. Twenty (20) feet minimum.

b. Side Setback. Five feet minimum.

c. Rear Setback. Twenty-five (25) feet minimum.

4. Kennel Facilities. Commercial kennel facilities shall be located in compliance with
the following:

a. Location of Attached Accessory Structures. Accessory structures which are
attached to a main building shall comply with the setback requirements for a
main building.

b. Location of Detached Accessory Structures. For the purposes of this section,
detached accessory structures are those which are separated from a main
building by a minimum open clear space of thirty (30) inches. Detached
accessory structures shall be permitted anywhere on the building site except
within the following areas:

i. Within the ultimate right-of-way.

ii. Within the area designated on an approved building line plan as a setback area applicable to accessory buildings.

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iii. Within those areas where fences and walls are limited to a maximum
height of three and one-half feet per this Code.

iv. Within the front fifty (50) feet or front one-half of any building site,
whichever is less.

v. Within the panhandle portion of a panhandle building site.

5. Off-Street Parking. Per Chapter 20.40.

6. Lighting. All lighting shall be designed and located so that direct light rays are
confined to the premises.

G. Special Regulations.

1. Building Site Area. An amendment to a valid use permit or certificate of use and
occupancy for a commercial kennel may be approved administratively by the
Community Development Director, and shall not require an acoustical analysis report
per subsection (G)(2) of this section if all of the following conditions apply:

a. The proposed change does not increase the overall size of the facility by more
than ten (10) percent from that shown on the current plot plan;

b. The proposed change does not increase the number of dog runs from that shown
on the current plot plan;

c. The proposed change does not intensify any accessory uses (e.g., grooming
parlor, sale of pet supplies, training classes) allowed by the current permit and
does not provide for any additional accessory uses;

d. The proposed change is consistent with the setback standards for kennel
facilities as set out in subsection (F) of this section; and

e. The proposed change satisfies the required findings for use permits in Part 5 of
this title.

For all new commercial kennels or for structural modifications to existing kennel facilities requiring a use permit, an acoustical analysis report and appropriate plans shall be submitted describing the noise generating potential of the proposed project and proposed attenuation measures to assure compliance with Chapter 10.26 (Community Noise Control). The report shall be prepared by a City-approved acoustical consultant and submitted to the Community Development Director for review and approval. The approved attenuation features shall be incorporated into the plans and specifications of the project. (Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010; Ord. 2017-11 § 10, 2017; Ord. 2023-22 § 943, 2023)

§ 20.90.080. Residential Single-Family District: SP-7 (RSF).¶

A. Purpose and Intent. The RSF District is established to provide for the development and maintenance of medium density single-family detached residential neighborhoods. Only those uses are permitted that are complementary to and can exist in harmony with such a residential neighborhood.

B. Principal Uses Permitted.

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1. The following principal uses are permitted:

a. Single-family detached dwellings or single-family mobile homes (one per
building site);

b. Residential care facilities, small licensed.

c. Parks, playgrounds, and athletic fields (noncommercial);

d. Riding and hiking trails.

e. Small family child care homes (see Section 20.48.070, Day Care Facilities
(Adult and Child)).

2. The following principal uses are permitted subject to the approval of a minor use
permit per Part 5 of this title:

a. Communication transmitting, reception, or relay facilities;

b. Public/private utility buildings and structures;

c. Large family child care homes (see Section 20.48.070 (Day Care Facilities
(Adult and Child))).

3. The following principal uses are permitted subject to the approval of a use permit by
the Planning Commission per Part 5 of this title:

a. Fire and police stations;

b. Churches, temples, and other places of worship;

c. Any other use which the Planning Commission finds consistent with the purpose
and intent of this district.

C. Temporary Uses Permitted. The following temporary uses are permitted, subject to
approval of a limited term permit per Part 5 of this title:

1. Continued use of an existing building during construction of a new building.

2. Mobile home residence during construction.

D. Accessory Uses Permitted. Accessory uses and structures are permitted when customarily
associated with and subordinate to a principal permitted use on the same building site
including:

1. Garages and carports.

2. Swimming pools.

3. Fences and walls.

4. Patio covers.

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6. Home occupations per Section 20.48.110.

7. The noncommercial keeping of pets and animals as follows:

a. The noncommercial keeping of pets and animals weighing less than three
hundred (300) pounds and not prohibited per subsection (E) of this section
(Prohibited Uses), are subject to the following standards: pens, cages, and other
structures specifically for the keeping of animals other than in the residence
shall be located at least twenty-five (25) feet from any residential window
located on an adjoining building site. Exceptions to the above may be provided
for by a use permit approved by the Community Development Director.

b. The noncommercial keeping of horses on land immediately adjacent to the
Recreation Equestrian District (REQ); provided, that no horse shall be permitted
on a building site containing less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet of land
area, and pens, cages, and other structures specifically for the keeping of horses
shall be located at least fifty (50) feet from any residential window located on
an adjoining building site. One or two adult horses are permitted on a building
site containing between ten thousand (10,000) and fifteen thousand (15,000)
square feet of land area. One additional adult horse may be kept for each
additional ten thousand (10,000) square feet, with a maximum of six horses on
any one building site. The offspring of such animals shall be considered adults
when eight months old. Exceptions to the above may be provided for via a use
permit approved by the Community Development Director.

c. Any nonconforming use of any property within this district for the maintenance
of pets and animals other than those enumerated in this section shall be
terminated within one year of the enactment of this section. In any case in which
a building in excess of six hundred (600) square feet has been erected pursuant
to a validly issued permit for the maintenance of pets and animals, the
amortization period of continuation of such use shall be extended for four
additional years.

8. Accessory dwelling unit in conformance with Section 20.48.200.

9. Any other accessory use or structure which the Community Development Director
finds consistent with the purpose and intent of this district.

E. Prohibited Uses. The following uses are specifically prohibited:

1. All uses not listed in this section as permitted.

2. The storage of vehicles, equipment, or products related to commercial activities not
permitted in this district.

3. The keeping of animals for any commercial purpose unless provided for by an
approved use permit.

4. Apiaries.

F. Site Development Standards.

1. Building Site Area. Seven thousand two hundred (7,200) square feet minimum,

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except as otherwise identified on the Land Use District Map.

3. Building Setbacks.

a. Front Setback. Twenty (20) feet minimum.

b. Side Setback. Five feet minimum.

c. Rear Setback. Twenty-five (25) feet minimum.

4. Off-Street Parking. Per Chapter 20.40.

5. Lighting. All lighting shall be designed and located so that direct light rays are
confined to the premises.
(Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010; Ord. 2017-11 § 11, 2017; Ord. 2023-22 § 944, 2023)

§ 20.90.090. Residential Multiple-Family District: SP-7 (RMF).¶

A. Purpose and Intent. The RMF District is established to provide for the development and maintenance of high-density multifamily residential neighborhoods with a moderate amount of open space. Only those uses are permitted that are complementary to and compatible with such a residential neighborhood.

B. Principal Uses Permitted.

1. The following principal uses are permitted:

a. Multifamily projects of four or less dwelling units.

b. Single-family detached dwellings or single-family mobile homes (one per
building site).

c. Community care facilities serving six or fewer persons and large family day care
homes.

d. Parks, playgrounds, and athletic fields (noncommercial).

e. Riding and hiking trails.

2. The following principal uses are permitted subject to the approval of a minor use
permit per Part 5 of this title:

a. Multifamily projects of five or more dwelling units.

b. Communication transmitting, reception, or relay facilities.

c. Public/private utility buildings and structures.

3. The following principal uses are permitted subject to the approval of a use permit by
the Planning Commission per Part 5 of this title:

a. Fire and police stations.

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b. Churches, temples, and other places of worship.

c. Mobile home parks and subdivisions.

d. Residential condominium, stock cooperative and community apartment
projects, Title 19 (Subdivision Code).

e. Any other use which the Planning Commission finds consistent with the purpose
and intent of this district.

C. Temporary Uses Permitted. The following temporary uses are permitted, subject to
approval of a limited term permit per Part 5 of this title:

1. Continued use of an existing building during construction of a new building.

2. Mobile home residence during construction.

D. Accessory Uses Permitted. Accessory uses and structures are permitted when customarily
associated with and subordinate to a principal permitted use on the same building site
including:

1. Garages and carports.

2. Swimming pools.

3. Fences and walls.

Signs per Chapter 20.42. No sign shall exceed six square feet in area unless otherwise approved through a comprehensive sign permit or modification permit in accordance with Chapter 20.42 and Part 5 of this title. 5. Home occupations per Section 20.48.110. 6. The noncommercial keeping of pets and animals. 7. Any other accessory use or structure which the Community Development Director finds consistent with the purpose and intent of this district. 8. Accessory dwelling unit in conformance with Section 20.48.200. E. Prohibited Uses. The following uses are specifically prohibited: 1. All uses not listed in this section as permitted. 2. The storage of vehicles, equipment, or products related to commercial activities not permitted in this district. 3. The keeping of animals for any commercial purpose unless provided for by an approved use permit. F. Site Development Standards. 1. Building Site Area. Seven thousand two hundred (7,200) square feet minimum. 2. Building Height. Thirty-five (35) feet maximum.

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3. Area per Unit. Three thousand (3,000) square feet minimum net land area per
dwelling unit except as otherwise identified on the Land Use District Map.

4. Distance Between Principal Structures. Fifteen (15) feet minimum.

5. Building Setbacks.

a. Front Setback. Twenty (20) feet minimum.

b. Side Setback. Five feet minimum.

c. Rear Setback. Twenty-five (25) feet minimum.

6. Off-Street Parking. Per Chapter 20.40.

7. Lighting. All lighting shall be designed and located so that direct light rays are
confined to the premises.
(Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010; Ord. 2018-14 § 5, 2019; Ord. 2023-22 § 945, 2023)

§ 20.90.100. Horticultural Nursery District: SP-7 (HN).¶

A. Purpose and Intent. The HN District is established to ensure the long-term use and viability of the horticultural nursery uses located along Orchard Drive in the western section of Santa Ana Heights.

B. Principal Uses Permitted.

1. The following principal use is permitted:

a. Wholesale plant nurseries.

2. The following principal use is permitted subject to the approval of a minor use permit
per Part 5 of this title:

a. Public/private utility buildings and structures.

C. Temporary Uses Permitted. Temporary uses are permitted subject to approval of a limited
term permit per Part 5 of this title.

D. Accessory Uses Permitted. Accessory uses and structures are permitted when customarily
associated with and subordinate to a principal permitted use on the same building site
including:

1. Detached buildings.

2. Fences and walls.

3. Signs. Signs are permitted subject to the provisions of Chapter 20.42. No sign shall
exceed twenty-five (25) square feet in area or be lighted or illuminated unless
otherwise approved through a comprehensive sign permit or modification permit in
accordance with Chapter 20.42 and Part 5 of this title.

4. Any other accessory uses or structures which the Community Development Director
finds consistent with the purpose and intent of this district.

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E. Prohibited Uses. The following uses are specifically prohibited:

1. All uses not listed in this section as permitted.

2. Retail nurseries.

3. The commercial stockpiling or processing of manure.

F. Site Development Standards.

1. Building Site Area. Twenty-eight thousand (28,000) square feet minimum.

2. Building Site Width. Seventy (70) feet minimum.

3. Building Height. Thirty-five (35) feet maximum.

4. Building Setbacks.

a. Front Setback. Twenty (20) feet minimum.

b. Side Setback. Five feet minimum.

c. Rear Setback. Twenty-five (25) feet minimum.

5. Off-Street Parking. Per Chapter 20.40.

6. Lighting. All lighting shall be designed and located so that direct light rays are
confined to the premises.
(Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010; Ord. 2023-22 § 946, 2023)

§ 20.90.110. General Commercial District: SP-7 (GC).¶

A. Purpose and Intent. The GC District is established to provide regulations for the commercial areas along South Bristol Street and to ensure the continuation of commercial uses which offer a wide range of goods and services to both the surrounding residential and business communities. It is intended to promote the upgraded aesthetic image of the community and reduce conflicts between commercial and residential uses.

B. Principal Uses Permitted.

1. The following principal uses are permitted subject to the approval of a minor use
permit per Part 5 of this title:

a. Retail businesses.

b. Service businesses.

c. Professional and administrative offices.

d. Civic and governmental uses.

e. Financial institutions.

f. Print shops.

g. Animal clinics and hospitals.

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h. Automobile parking lots and structures per Chapter 20.40.

i. Automobile repair specialty shops.

j. Automobile dealerships.

k. Churches, temples, and other places of worship.

l. Commercial recreation.

m. Communication transmitting, reception or relay facilities.

n. Day nurseries.

o. Hotels and motels.

p. Public/private utility buildings and structures.

q. Restaurants.

r. Wholesale business offices with samples on the premises but not to include
general storage.

2. The following principal uses are permitted subject to the approval of a use permit by
the Planning Commission per Part 5 of this title:

a. Automobile washing.

b. Mini-storage facilities.

c. Retail sale of building materials.

d. Automobile service stations per Section 20.48.210.

e. Convalescent homes.

f. Commercial kennels subject to issuance of a kennel license in accordance with

Section 7.04.090.¶

g. Helistops.

h. Hospitals.

i. Milk processing and distribution in connection with retail dairy outlets.

j. Mortuaries.

k. Sanitariums, mental and health.

l. Any other use which the Planning Commission finds consistent with the purpose
and intent of this district.

C. Temporary Uses Permitted. Temporary uses are permitted subject to approval of a limited
term permit per Part 5 of this title.

D. Accessory Uses Permitted. Accessory uses and structures are permitted when customarily
associated with and subordinate to a principal permitted use on the same building site

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including:

1. Detached buildings.

2. Fences and walls.

3. Signs. The following signs shall be permitted, subject to the restrictions specified and
the provisions of Chapter 20.42:

a. Wall Signs. Business or identification wall signs shall not exceed one square
foot of sign area for each linear foot of frontage of the building, or portion
thereof, involved. The total aggregate sign area for such signs shall not exceed
one hundred fifty (150) square feet for each business. If the building frontage of
any business is less than twenty-five (25) square feet, only one sign, with a
maximum area of twenty-five (25) feet, shall be permitted for each business.

b. Monument/Ground Signs. One business or identification sign, including the
foundation, not exceeding fifty (50) square feet in area or four feet in height may
be permitted on each additional street frontage that is in excess of ninety-nine
(99) feet in length.

c. Larger Monument/Ground Signs. A business or identification sign, including
the foundation, measuring more than fifty (50) square feet in area and/or
exceeding four feet in height may be permitted subject to a use permit approved
by the Planning Commission per Part 5 of this title. Applications for signs shall
be accompanied by scale drawings indicating the size, sign copy, color, method
and intensity of illumination, height, sign area, and location of all signs on the
building site.

d. Temporary Pole Signs. Temporary nonilluminated construction signs, real estate
signs, and travel direction signs are permitted. However, no such sign shall be
more than sixteen (16) feet in height or the following square feet in area:

i. Construction Project Signs. Thirty-two (32) square feet maximum.

ii. Real Estate Signs. For residential building sites with four or less units, six
square feet. For residential building sites with five or more units, thirty-
two (32) square feet. For nonresidential, thirty-two (32) square feet.

iii. Off-Site Travel Directional Signs. Subject to approval of a limited term
permit per Part 5 of this title. Sign location(s), number, and area shall be
as specified in the permit. (For purposes of this specific plan, “travel
direction sign” shall mean a sign to inform the motorist as to the route or
direction of travel in order to arrive at the residential development project
for sale or rent to which it pertains.)

e. Permanent Pole Signs. Business and identification pole signs may be permitted
subject to a use permit approved by the Planning Commission per Part 5 of this
title. Applications for such pole signs shall be accompanied by scale drawings
indicating the size, sign copy, color, method and intensity of illumination,
height, sign area, and location of all signs on the building site.

f. Sign Programs. Multiple building sites that share a common access may develop

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a sign program subject to approval of a comprehensive sign program by the
Zoning Administrator per Chapter 20.42. Applications for such sign programs
shall be accompanied by scale drawings indicating the size, sign copy, color,
method and intensity of illumination, height, sign area, and location of all signs
on the building site.

g. Other Signs. Except for signs specifically prohibited below, any sign may be
permitted subject to a use permit approved by the Planning Commission per Part
5 of this title.

h. Prohibited Signs. The following signs are specifically prohibited:

i. Outdoor advertising signs or billboards.

ii. Roof and projecting signs.

iii. Banner signs.

iv. Electronic message board signs.

v. Portable signs.

vi. Electronic flashing/blinking signs.

vii. Rotating signs.

4. Any other accessory uses or structures which the Community Development Director
finds consistent with the purpose and intent of this district.

E. Prohibited Uses. The following uses are specifically prohibited:

1. All uses not listed in this section as permitted.

2. Automobile repair, tire retreading, fender and body repair and paint shops.

3. Automobile wrecking, junk and salvage yards.

4. Bottling plants.

5. Rental and sales agencies for agricultural, industrial and reconstruction equipment.

6. Warehouses, contractors’ storage and equipment yards, work and fabricating areas.

7. Welding shops.

8. Drive-through facility or restaurant abutting the REQ District, unless approved prior
to September 20, 1996.

F. Site Development Standards.

1. Floor Area Ratio (FAR). Maximum of 0.5.

2. Building Site Area. No minimum required.

3. Building Height. Thirty-five (35) feet maximum.

4. Building Setbacks.

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a. Front Setback. No minimum required.

b. Side Setback. No minimum required, except where a side property line abuts a
residential district, in which case a minimum setback of ten (10) feet is required.

c. Rear Setback. No minimum required, except where a rear property line abuts a
residential district, in which case a minimum setback of ten (10) feet is required.
A minimum setback of five feet is required adjacent to an alley.

Vehicular Access Regulations. Street openings shall be a minimum of twenty-two (22) feet apart and twenty-two (22) feet from any existing street openings, measured at the ultimate street right-of-way line; however, every building site shall be permitted to have at least one street opening. 6. Off-Street Parking. Per Chapter 20.40. 7. Lighting. All lighting, exterior and interior, shall be designed and located so that direct rays are confined to the premises. 8. Loading. All loading operations shall be performed on the site, and loading areas shall be screened by a landscape or architectural feature. 9. Trash and Storage Area. All storage of cartons, containers and trash shall be enclosed by a building or by a wall not less than six feet in height. If unroofed, no such area shall be located within forty (40) feet of any residential district. 10. Enclosed Uses. All commercial uses and their related products shall be contained entirely within a completely enclosed structure, except for parking and loading areas, and except for outdoor uses expressly permitted by an approved modification permit or use permit. 11. Screening. a. An opaque screen shall be installed and maintained along all district boundaries where the premises abut areas zoned for residential or agricultural uses. A screen shall consist of one or any combination of the following types: i. Walls. A wall shall consist of concrete, stone, brick, tile or similar type of solid masonry material a minimum of four inches thick. ii. Berms. A berm shall be not more than twenty (20) feet in width at the base. It shall be constructed of earthen materials and it shall be landscaped. iii. Fences—Solid. A solid fence shall be constructed of wood or other materials and shall form an opaque screen. iv. Fences—Open. An open weave or mesh type fence shall be combined with plant materials to form an opaque screen.

v. Planting. Plant materials, when used as a screen, shall consist of compact evergreen plants. They shall be of a kind, or used in such a manner, so as to provide screening, having a minimum width of two feet within eighteen (18) months after initial installation. Permanent watering facilities shall be provided. If, eighteen (18) months after installation, plant materials have

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not formed an opaque screen or if an opaque screen is not maintained, the
Community Development Director shall require that either walls, berms,
or a solid fence be installed.

b. Screen heights shall not be less than six feet in height except where a shorter
height is required per applicable provisions of this Code.

c. No signs or sign supports except those specified in the off-street parking
regulations shall be permitted on any required screening.

12. Buffer Area. A minimum six-foot-high slump block wall shall be constructed along
property lines abutting the REQ District, except within the front setback area, where
the height shall be no greater than three and one-half feet. Landscaping adjacent to
this wall shall be in conformance with the provisions of Section 20.90.030 (Design
Guidelines) and Exhibit 20.90-7.
(Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010; Ord. 2023-22 § 947, 2023)

§ 20.90.120. Business Park District: SP-7 (BP).¶

A. Purpose and Intent. The BP District is established to provide for the development and maintenance of professional and administrative offices, commercial uses, specific uses related to product development, and limited light industrial uses. Attention shall be given to the protection of the adjacent residential uses through regulation of building mass and height, landscape buffers, and architectural design features.

B. Principal Uses Permitted.

1. The following principal uses are permitted subject to the approval of a minor use
permit per Part 5 of this title:

a. Professional and administrative offices.

b. Financial institutions.

c. Civic and government uses.

d. Office-serving commercial uses, including restaurants, located within a building
primarily devoted to office uses.

e. Communication transmitting, reception or relay facilities.

f. Public/private utility buildings and structures.

g. Blueprinting, reproduction and copying services.

h. Message, mail and delivery services.

i. Medical and dental offices.

j. Retail businesses.

k. Service businesses.

2. The following principal uses are permitted subject to the approval of a use permit by
the Planning Commission per Part 5 of this title:

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a. Restaurants subject to the following:

i. Not permitted adjacent to REQ lots.

ii. No live entertainment.

iii. No dancing.

b. Automobile rental agencies not permitted adjacent to REQ lots.

c. Commercial recreation.

d. Assembly of components or finished products.

e. Research, testing and development laboratories.

f. Any other uses which the Planning Commission finds consistent with the
purpose and intent of this district.

C. Temporary Uses Permitted.

1. Temporary uses per Part 5 of this title.

2. The following additional temporary uses are permitted subject to approval of a limited
term permit per Part 5 of this title:

a. Outdoor storage of passenger vehicles and vans, equipment, materials and temporary structures directly associated with these uses, in compliance with the site development standards identified below. A cash bond in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each temporary structure shall be posted with the Community Development Director to guarantee the removal of each temporary structure upon the expiration of the use permit.

b. Commercial coaches serving as temporary office space. A cash bond in the
amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each commercial coach unit shall
be posted with the Community Development Director to guarantee the removal
of each commercial coach unit upon expiration of the use permit.

c. Conforming uses shall be permitted in nonconforming structures subject to the
approval of a minor use permit. Such building site shall conform with the
parking requirements and site development standards contained in Chapter

§ 20.90.130. Professional and Administrative Office District: SP-7 (PA).¶

A. Purpose and Intent. The PA District is established to provide for the development and maintenance of an optimal environment for moderate intensity professional and administrative office uses and related uses on sites with large landscaped open spaces and off-street parking facilities. This district is intended to be located on heavily traveled streets or adjacent to commercial or industrial districts, and may be used to buffer residential areas.

B. Principal Uses Permitted.

1. The following principal uses are permitted subject to the approval of a minor use
permit per Part 5 of this title:

a. Automobile parking lots per Chapter 20.40.

b. Churches, temples, and other places of worship.

c. Civic and government uses.

d. Communication transmitting, reception, or relay facilities.

e. Day care nurseries.

f. Educational institutions serving adults.

g. Financial institutions.

h. Libraries and museums.

i. Professional and administrative offices.

j. Public/private utility buildings and structures.

2. The following principal uses are permitted subject to the approval of a use permit by
the Planning Commission per Part 5 of this title:

a. Any use which the Planning Commission finds consistent with the purpose and
intent of this district.

C. Temporary Uses Permitted. Temporary uses, per Part 5 of this title, to include the
following:

1. Commercial coaches.

2. Christmas tree sales.

3. Halloween pumpkin sales.

D. Accessory Uses Permitted. The following accessory uses and structures are permitted when
customarily associated with and subordinate to a permitted principal use on the same
building site.

1. Uses per Chapter 20.30, to include:

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a. Detached buildings.

b. Fences and walls.

2. Signs per Chapter 20.42.

3. Accessory uses and structures which the Community Development Director finds
consistent with the purpose and intent of this district.

E. Prohibited Uses. The following uses are specifically prohibited:

1. Adult entertainment businesses and adult-oriented businesses.

2. All uses not listed in this section as permitted.

F. Site Development Standards.

Floor Area Ratio (FAR). As specified on Table LU2 and Figure LU11 of the Land Use Element of the General Plan. 2. Building Site Area. Ten thousand (10,000) square feet minimum, except as modified by special symbol, per Section 20.90.040(B). 3. Building Site Width. Seventy-five (75) feet minimum. 4. Building Height. Thirty-five (35) feet maximum. 5. Building Site Coverage. Thirty-five (35) percent maximum. 6. Building Setbacks. Ten (10) feet minimum from any property line, ultimate street right-of-way, or alley, except zero feet side setback from alleys. 7. Off-Street Parking. a. Parking shall be provided as required by Chapter 20.40. b. Parking on the front half of the lot shall have no direct access to the street and shall be under roof unless adequate screening of open parking can be provided by berming, fencing, or landscaping as shown on an approved site plan or use permit. 8. Lighting. All lighting shall be designed and located so as to confine direct rays to the premises. 9. Trash and Storage Areas. All storage of cartons, containers and trash shall be enclosed by a building or by a wall not less than six feet in height. If unroofed, no such area shall be located within forty (40) feet of any district zoned for residential or agricultural uses. 10. Enclosed Uses. All commercial and office uses and their related products shall be contained entirely within a completely enclosed structure except for parking and loading areas and outdoor uses expressly permitted by an approved modification permit or use permit. 11. Screening. Screening shall be provided per the standards of Section 20.90.110(F).

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12. Landscaping. Landscaping, consisting of trees, shrubs, vines, groundcover, or any
combination thereof, shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the
following standards:

a. Boundary landscaping is required for a minimum depth equal to the required
setback distance or ten (10) feet, whichever is less, along all property lines
abutting streets, except for the area required for street openings.

b. Landscaping along all streets and boundaries shall be in compliance with
Section 20.30.130 and Chapter 20.36.

c. All landscaped areas shall be separated from an adjacent parking or vehicular area by a wall or curb at least six inches higher than the adjacent parking or vehicular area.

d. Permanent watering facilities shall be provided for all landscaped areas.

e. Required landscaping shall be maintained in a neat, clean and healthy condition.
This shall include proper pruning, mowing of lawns, weeding, removal of litter,
fertilizing and watering as needed, and replacement of plants when necessary.

f. For projects with landscaping of more than one cumulative acre, a landscape and
irrigation system plan shall be submitted and approved prior to the issuance of
building permits to comply with current water conservation practices.

13. Buffer Area. A minimum six-foot-high slump block wall shall be constructed along
property lines abutting the REQ District, except within the front setback area, where
the height shall be no greater than three and one-half feet. Landscaping adjacent to
this wall shall be in conformance with the provisions of Section 20.90.030 and
Exhibit 20.90-7 (Design Guidelines).
(Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010; Ord. 2023-22 § 949, 2023)

§ 20.90.140. Professional, Administrative and Commercial Consolidation District – SP-7¶

(PACC).

A. Purpose and Intent. The PACC District is established to provide for the development and
maintenance of professional and administrative office uses and commercial uses on lots
located between South Bristol Street and Zenith Avenue in a manner which will ensure lot
consolidation and vehicular access to and from South Bristol Street.

B. Principal Uses Permitted.

1. The following principal uses are permitted subject to the approval of a minor use
permit per Part 5 of this title:

a. Single-family detached dwelling units which lawfully existed at the time of
initial adoption of these regulations by the County of Orange may be rebuilt in
conformance with the zoning regulations in effect prior to the adoption of this
specific plan. However, such reconstruction must comply with current building
and related codes.

2. The following principal use is permitted subject to the approval of a minor use permit
per Part 5 of this title:

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a. All uses permitted within the PA Professional and Administrative Office
District per Section 20.90.130.

3. The following principal uses are permitted subject to the approval of a use permit by
the Planning Commission per Part 5 of this title:

a. Retail businesses.

b. Service businesses.

c. Restaurants without drive-through facilities.

d. Any other uses which the Planning Commission finds consistent with the
purpose and intent of this district.

C. Site Development Standards.

1. Building Site Area. All lots within this district shall be consolidated into one building
site to achieve a minimum area of forty thousand (40,000) square feet.

2. Vehicular Access. Vehicular access shall be South Bristol Street.

3. Other Standards. All other site development standards shall be the same as those set
forth in Section 20.90.130 for the PA Professional and Administrative Office District.
(Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)

§ 20.90.150. Planned Development Combining District: (PD).¶

A. Origin of Regulations. The PD combining regulations set forth in this section are adapted from the County of Orange Zoning Code in order to provide continuity of land use regulation for properties which were designated as “PD” under County jurisdiction prior to annexation to the City. Thus, the applicable PD regulations and map designations have been carried forward in this City specific plan via the following text and the Specific Plan No. 7 Land Use Map (Exhibit 20.90-1).

B. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of this district is to provide a method whereby land may
be developed utilizing design features which take advantage of modern site planning
techniques to produce an integrated development project providing an environment of
stable, desirable character which will be in harmony with existing and potential
development of the surrounding neighborhood.

The regulations of this district are intended to produce planned development projects which
meet standards of open space, light and air, and density of land uses which provide for
better use of common areas, open space and off-street parking facilities and provide for
safe and efficient vehicular and pedestrian circulation. These regulations are intended to be
utilized only for integrated planned development projects and should not be utilized for the
establishment of individual land uses or structures unless they would become an integral
part of an existing planned development.

C. Application. In any district where the district symbol is followed by, as a part of such
symbol, the letters “PD,” planned development projects shall be permitted subject to the
regulations of this section. The district symbol shall constitute the “base district” and the
PD suffix shall constitute the “combining district” indicating the additional permitted uses

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subject to the development standards as provided in this section and the provisions of the
use permit required for all planned development projects. Projects which are not planned
developments and uses or structures which are not part of planned developments shall not
be subject to these regulations.

D. Principal Uses Permitted Subject to a Use Permit. The following principal uses are
permitted subject to the approval of a use permit by the Planning Commission per Part 5 of
this title:

1. Uses permitted by the base district regulations.

2. Planned unit developments not otherwise permitted through base district regulations.

Any other use which the Planning Commission finds consistent with the purpose and intent of this District. E. Accessory Uses Permitted. Accessory uses and structures which are customarily associated with and subordinate to a permitted principal use within the same project net area, which are consistent with the design of the planned development project, and which are consistent with the purpose and intent of this District are permitted subject to the approval of a minor use permit per Part 5 of this title. F. Prohibited Uses. Uses not permitted in this section are specifically prohibited. G. Site Development Standards. The following site development standards are in addition to the site development standards of the base district unless otherwise stated below. 1. Building Site Area. For planned developments, the project net area shall be used. The size, location, and configuration of individual lots shall be determined by the required use permit and the tract map for the project. 2. Building Site Coverage. For planned developments, there shall be no maximum building coverage for any individual site. However, the project net area shall not exceed the following building coverage: a. Forty (40) percent for residential projects. b. Twenty-five (25) percent for office and commercial projects. c. Thirty-five (35) percent for industrial projects. 3. Area Per Unit. For residential planned developments, there shall be no minimum land area per unit for any individual site. However, the project net area shall have an average land area per unit no less than the minimum area per unit required by the base district or per Section 20.90.040(B). (Note: This is normally designated by a number following the district symbol “PD” and enclosed in parentheses on the zoning district map.) 4. Number of Dwelling Units. The project net area divided by the minimum land area per dwelling unit will determine the maximum number of permitted dwelling units for the project. 5. Building Setbacks. For planned developments, building locations need not satisfy the base district setback regulations but shall be determined by the approved use permit.

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Building locations shall be dimensioned on the use permit plans including distances between buildings and distances from streets and common driveways.

(Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)

§ 20.90.160. Commercial Stable Overlay District: (S).¶

A. Principal Uses Permitted. Commercial stables, housing horses and ponies only, are permitted in areas designed with an “(S)” overlay designation, subject to approval of a use permit by the Planning Commission per Part 5 of this title. No residential uses shall be permitted on the same building site as a commercial stable.

B. Site Development Standards.

1. Building Height. Twenty (20) feet maximum, except for structures used for the
storage of hay. However, in no case shall any structure exceed thirty-five (35) feet in
height.

2. Building Setbacks. Minimum setbacks for all structures housing animals shall be as
follows (all other structures shall be located in conformance with the standards of the
underlying base district (e.g., REQ Residential Equestrian)):

a. Front Setback. Fifty (50) feet minimum. Exercise areas, such as arenas, shall be
set back a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet.

b. Side Setbacks.

i. Abutting all districts except BP District: five feet minimum. Exercise areas
shall also be set back a minimum of five feet.

ii. Abutting BP District: twenty-five (25) feet minimum. Exercise areas shall
be set back a minimum of five feet.

c. Rear Setback. Five feet minimum. Exercise areas shall also be set back a
minimum of five feet.

3. Number of Animals. Twenty-five (25) animals per gross acre maximum.

4. Landscaping. Boundary landscaping shall consist of trees, shrubs, vines, grasses,
groundcover or any combination thereof. Such areas shall not include open soils,
building, paving, gravel or any other assemblage of building materials upon or over
the land. Landscaping shall be provided as follows:

a. Boundary landscaping with a minimum depth of twenty (20) feet along all
property lines abutting a public street, except for the area required for street
openings.

b. Boundary landscaping with a minimum depth of five feet along all property
lines not abutting a public street.

c. An approved irrigation system shall be provided.

5. Building Design. All buildings shall maintain a consistent design theme (e.g., use of
similar exterior materials). Use of earth tone colors and nonreflective roof materials
shall be required.

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Lighting. All lighting shall be designed and located so that direct rays are confined to the premises. (Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)

§ 20.90.170. Fire Facility Overlay District: (FF).¶

A. Purpose. The Fire Facility (“FF”) Overlay District shall be established solely to provide for municipal fire protection and a municipal fire training center that serves residents and businesses in and around Newport Beach and surrounding communities. The District shall allow a municipal fire station, a classroom-style fire training room, and a municipal Fire Training Center (“FTC”), that includes one four-story training tower. The tower may be of a height and design that will allow Fire Department personal to train for fire suppression and rescue activities that could reasonably occur within the City limits of Newport Beach, given the height and size of residential and commercial buildings in the City. In no instance shall the FF Overlay District be assigned to properties that do not directly involve municipal fire suppression and municipal fire training activities.

B. Principal Uses Permitted. A municipal fire station, a fire training classroom, and a
municipal FTC only are permitted within the Business Park District when assigned an “FF”
overlay designation, subject to approval of a minor use permit which considers input from
the Santa Ana Heights Project Advisory Committee and includes conditions related to the
design and operation of the facility.

C. Site Development Standards.

1. Building Height. The maximum building height for an FTC in the FF overlay shall be
forty-five (45) feet above nearest adjacent grade to the top of parapet, top of ridge,
and top of miscellaneous building elements such as mechanical roof screens,
guardrails, cowels, vents and antennas. The maximum height for other structures shall
be per specific plan BP District criteria in Section 20.90.120(F)(4).

2. Building Design. All buildings, including the FTC, shall maintain a consistent design
theme through the use of similar and compatible building materials, finishes, and
colors.

3. Lighting. Fixed or permanent lighting on the site shall comply with the following:

a. Lighting shall be in compliance with applicable standards of the Zoning Code.
Exterior on-site lighting shall be shielded and confined within site boundaries.
No direct rays or glare are permitted to shine onto public streets or adjacent sites
or to create a public nuisance. “Walpak” type fixtures are not permitted. Parking
area lighting shall have zero cut-off fixtures and light standards shall not exceed
twenty-five (25) feet in height. All lighting shall be designed and located so that
direct rays are confined to the premises.

b. The site shall not be excessively illuminated based on the luminance
recommendations of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, or,
if, in the opinion of the Community Development Director, the illumination
creates an unacceptable negative impact on surrounding land uses or
environmental resources. The Community Development Director may order the
dimming of light sources or other remediation upon finding that the site is
excessively illuminated.

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c. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall prepare a
photometric study in conjunction with a final lighting plan for approval by the
Planning Department.

d. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or final building permits, the
applicant shall schedule an evening inspection by the Code and Water Quality
Enforcement Division to confirm control of light and glare.

4. Other Standards. All other site development standards shall follow the Business Park
District’s site development standards as shown in Chapter 20.90.120.

D. Land Use Map Designator. The FF Overlay District shall apply to all parcels shown on the
“Specific Plan District No. 7 Land Use Map” (Exhibit 20.90-1) with an “FF” designator.
(Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010; Ord. 2023-22 § 950, 2023)

§ 20.90.180. Commercial Nursery Overlay District: (N).¶

Wholesale commercial nurseries are permitted in areas designed with an (N) overlay, subject to the site development standards of the base district. (Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)

§ 20.90.190. Public Improvements.¶

A. Purpose and Intent. The intent of this section is to provide for public improvements identified as needed for the area in the County’s Santa Ana Heights specific plan, precursor to the present City of Newport Beach specific plan.

B. Circulation Plan. The circulation plan is designed to provide for safe vehicular, equestrian
and pedestrian movement within and adjacent to the specific plan area. Santa Ana Heights
has been heavily impacted by nonresidential traffic attempting to avoid congested
conditions on surrounding arterials. Thus, a primary consideration in the development of
the plan was reduction of through traffic within residential areas. With the development of
business park uses within areas adjacent to residential uses, another consideration was the
separation of business park and residential traffic. Street improvements and modifications
intended to achieve these objectives are described below.

1. Improvement Feature 1. Installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Irvine
Avenue and Orchard Drive.

2. Improvement Feature 2. Installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Mesa
Drive and Santa Ana Avenue.

3. Improvement Feature 3. Construction of a cul-de-sac and improvement of Cypress
Street south of South Bristol Street.

4. Improvement Feature 4—Monitoring Traffic in the Bayview Tract. The City will
continue the County’s program to monitor traffic in the Bayview tract. However,
traffic counts have not indicated a significant increase in traffic volumes that would
warrant further circulation improvements. If traffic counts do show a significant
increase in traffic volumes, a circulation improvement test program to study and
develop a method to control any potential through traffic in the Bayview tract will be
reviewed and implemented. The program’s objective would be development of an

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optimal solution, one that minimizes through traffic along Mesa Drive and in the Bayview tract without significantly inconveniencing a large number of residents. The test program methodology will include extensive monitoring of traffic before any improvements are installed and then systematic monitoring of a variety of test alternatives. Each alternative would involve installation of temporary improvements for a period of possibly thirty (30) days. The alternatives to be tested could include: (a) a cul-de-sac at the north end of Orchid Street; (b) the closure of Spruce Avenue; (c) closure of the north end of Orchid Street and the south end of Bayview Avenue; and (d) the closure of both Spruce and Bayview Avenues just north of Azure Street to northbound traffic, in tandem with the Orchid Street cul-de-sac. Other alternatives might be tested in addition to, or in lieu of, those mentioned above. The community would be consulted both before and after the program is implemented. Both traffic engineering criteria and community input would be considered in evaluating the results of the program.

5. Improvement Feature 5—Realignment of the Intersection at Mesa Drive and Acacia
Street. The Acacia Street intersection with Mesa Drive will be improved to make a
T-intersection with the realignment of Mesa Drive/Birch Street (Feature 7) for
improved sight distance.

6. Improvement Feature 6. Construction of a cul-de-sac at the eastern end of Orchard
Drive within the western portion of Santa Ana Heights and vacation of the remaining
right-of-way.

7. Improvement Feature 7—Realignment of Birch Street/Mesa Drive and Roadway
Improvements. These improvements will widen Birch Street to an eighty (80) foot
right-of-way south of Bristol Street and connect Birch Street to Irvine Avenue by
incorporation of a section of Mesa Drive.

8. Improvement Feature 8. Additional right-of-way and pavement width on the Business
Park streets: seventy (70) feet of total right-of-way for Acacia Street, seventy (70) feet
of right-of-way for Orchard Drive east of Birch Street, and eighty (80) feet of total
right-of-way for Birch Street. Mesa Drive from Irvine Avenue to the realigned portion
of Birch Street will also be increased to an eighty (80) foot right-of-way.

The above circulation improvements have been implemented in a phased manner to best
achieve the plan’s objectives. Implementation of Improvement Features 1, 3, and 4 has been
given priority because they are designed to provide an early reduction or elimination of
through and business park traffic in residential neighborhoods.
As of the current specific plan revision, Improvement Features 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 are
complete. For Improvement Feature 4, traffic continues to be monitored. Improvement
Feature 8 is currently being designed and will be implemented when the required right-of-
way has been acquired. Funding possibilities for these improvements include the Orange
County Development Agency, an assessment district, or developer contribution.

C. Public Services/Utilities Plan. The Public Services/Utilities Plan addresses the adequacy of
existing water, sewer and drainage facilities to meet existing and ultimate demand and
identifies those public works facility improvements needed to implement the Land Use
Plan.

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The public works improvements recommended are based on studies prepared by the
County which took into account ultimate buildout of the specific plan area, Orange County
fire flow requirements and other design criteria. City design criteria may differ in some
respects, which may require modifications before implementation occurs.

The proposed upgrading of facilities is required to eliminate deficiencies which will
be created once the specific plan is implemented. some relocation of facilities will be
necessary due to proposed realignments of street rights-of-way. Specific proposals for the
improvement and modification of facilities and services are described below.

1. Water Distribution System Improvements. The Irvine Ranch Water District presently
provides adequate water service to the specific plan area to serve existing land uses.
Ultimate development of the area, however, will require seven thousand four hundred
(7,400) linear feet of six-inch and eight-inch water mains and additional fire hydrants
for fire protection. Planned improvements are described below.

a. Improvement Feature 1. Replacement of the six-inch line with an eight-inch line
on Irvine Avenue and Acacia Street from South Bristol to Mesa Drive.

b. Improvement Feature 2. Installation of the twelve (12) inch water main along
South Bristol Street from Irvine Avenue to Spruce Avenue.

c. Improvement Feature 3. Replacement of the four-inch line with a six-inch line
from Orchard Drive south along Riverside Drive.

d. Improvement Feature 4. Replacement of the four-inch line with a six-inch line
from Orchard Drive south seven hundred (700) feet along Kline Drive.

e. Improvement Feature 5. Replacement of the six-inch line with a twelve (12) inch
line on Birch Street between South Bristol Street and Mesa Drive, and the
extension of the twelve (12) inch line west along Mesa Drive to Irvine Ave.
As of the current specific plan revision, Improvement Features 2 and 5 have been
completed.

2. Sewer System Improvements. The Costa Mesa Sanitation District (CMSD) provides
sewer service to the specific plan area. Various sewer mains in the area flow at or near
capacity. In order to adequately serve ultimate buildout, installation of eight thousand
two hundred fifteen (8,215) linear feet of ten (10) inch through eighteen (18) inch
sewer mains and upgrading of two pump stations in the general area will be required.
The following improvements have been identified for construction and/or upgrading.

a. Improvement Feature A. Line A, located on the north side of the Santa Ana-
Delhi channel, conveys sewer flows from Bristol Street east to Santa Ana
Avenue and then continues south along the channel. This main does not convey
sewer flows from the specific plan area. This eight-inch-diameter line will be
expanded to a ten (10) inch line.

b. Improvement Feature B—South Bristol Flow Reversal. This project is to direct
a portion of the sewer flow in the study area from CMSD facilities to the
Sanitation Districts of Orange County facilities. This project includes a twelve
(12) inch gravity sewer.

c. Improvement Feature C. Line C, located along the Santa Ana-Delhi channel,

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conveys sewer flows from the western portion of Santa Ana Heights and the
commercial center on Santa Ana Avenue. An eighteen (18) inch parallel line is
proposed to be installed.

d. Improvement Feature D. Pump Station 11 collects sewer flows from various
portions of Santa Ana Heights and pumps to Sewer Pump Station 10
(Improvement Feature E). Pump Station 11 is proposed for upgrading, to include
installation of new pumps and controls, electrical service, and remodeling of the
existing wet well.

e. Improvement Feature E. Pump Station 10 pumps sewer flows from various
portions of Santa Ana Heights to the twenty-four (24) inch sewer trunkline along
Fair Drive (Improvement Feature F), which flows into the CMSD treatment
facility. Pump Station 10 is proposed for upgrading, to include installation of
new pumps and controls, electrical service, and remodeling of the existing wet
well.

f. Improvement Feature F. Line F is a twenty-four (24) inch trunkline located
along Fair Drive which transports flows from Pump Station 10 to the CMSD
treatment facility. A fifteen (15) inch parallel line is proposed to be installed.

g. Improvement Feature G—Area 2 Outfall Sewer Facilities. This project will
reduce the flows to Costa Mesa Sanitary District’s Tustin Office Avenue
Pumping Station, in order to meet demands under ultimate conditions. The
project includes a new pump station at the Bristol/Birch intersection, a gravity
sewer, and a new sewer force main in Birch Street, along the SR-73 bridge and
extending north-erly into Newport Beach. It includes a gravity sewer in Birch
Street from the SR-73 bridge to MacArthur Boulevard.

3. Drainage System Improvements. In general, the existing storm runoff collection
system within the specific plan area is adequate, with the exception of areas where
proposed circulation realignments and modifications will alter street drainage
patterns. The ultimate land use changes and circulation improvements will require the
construction of two thousand five hundred fifty (2,550) linear feet of thirty (30) inch
reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) mains and a system of catch basins. Improvements to
the existing system are described below.

a. Improvement Area 1.

i. One fourteen (14) foot catch basin at Orchard Drive and Birch Street.

ii. Thirty (30) inch RCP along Birch Street from Orchard Drive to Mesa
Drive.

iii. One seven-foot catch basin at Mesa Drive to drain southerly.

iv. Thirty (30) inch RCP from Mesa Drive to Santa Ana-Delhi channel.

b. Improvement Area 2.

i. Thirty (30) inch RCP on Cypress Street from Cypress Street cul-de-sac to
South Bristol Street.

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ii. Two fourteen (14) foot catch basins at Cypress Street cul-de-sac.

c. Improvement Area 3.

i. One fourteen (14) foot catch basin at Orchard Drive cul-de-sac.

ii. One eighteen (18) inch RCP from Orchard Drive cul-de-sac to the Santa
Ana-Delhi channel.

d. Improvement Area 4.

i. Installation of one thousand nine hundred (1,900) feet of storm drain along
Santa Ana Avenue south of Orchard Drive.

ii. Installation of eight catch basins on Santa Ana Avenue.

e. Improvement Area 5. Installation of an eighteen (18) inch diameter drainage
system along Indus Street and Redlands Drive to divert stormwater run-off
around this area to the Santa Ana-Delhi Channel.

f. Improvement Area 6.

i. Installation of an eighteen (18) inch diameter RCP and three catch basins
along Bayview Avenue.

ii. Installation of a storm drain and two catch basins along two hundred fifty
(250) feet of Orchid Street.

g. Birch-Cypress Drainage Problem. A localized drainage problem exists along Birch and Cypress Streets south of Orchard Drive. In this area, surface runoff flows from parcels fronting on Cypress Street onto parcels along Birch Street. Ponding of water also occurs on at least one parcel along Birch Street. This drainage situation is a particular concern where business park development is planned to occur along Birch Street. Such development must provide for the transport of runoff from adjacent residential parcels to the drainage facilities planned along Birch Street. The area affected by this drainage is based on existing topography. In order to adequately provide for surface runoff in this area, a comprehensive drainage plan and implementation program must be developed for the area prior to any business park development within the affected area. Possible drainage solutions which are being considered include the following:

i. An underground storm drain collection system.

ii. A pumping station which collects storm run-off and pumps to an
acceptable public storm drain system.
Funding possibilities for the above improvements include the Orange County
Development Agency, an assessment district, or developer contribution.

4. Electric, Telephone and Cable Television Improvements. Although not anticipated,
the planned improvements and modifications to the circulation system may require
utility relocations, realignments, or abandonments.

D. Fire Protection. Addition of the development in Santa Ana Heights to the City’s fire

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protection responsibilities may require the construction of a new fire station located in
or near Santa Ana Heights. Funding possibilities for the fire station include the Orange
County Development Agency, an assessment district, and/or developer contributions.

E. Recreation Improvements. The Recreation Plan is designed to enhance equestrian
opportunities within the specific plan area with appropriate connections between local and
regional trail systems. Exhibit 20.90-9 identifies those recreational facilities planned within
and adjacent to the specific plan area. Elements of the Recreation Plan are as follows:

1. A local equestrian trail has been constructed along the west side of Cypress Street
from the north end of the street to Mesa Drive. As currently shown on the Recreation
Plan, the trail would continue west along the south side of Mesa Drive to just prior to
Birch Street, where it turns south to connect with the proposed regional trails along
Upper Newport Bay and the Santa Ana-Delhi channel. This local equestrian trail is
also planned to extend east along Mesa Drive from Cypress Street to the Irvine Coast
Regional Trail.

2. Acquisition of an appropriate site for development of a public equestrian center will
be studied. Facilities within a center may include box stalls and pipe corrals, arenas,
horse rental facilities, parking and staging areas, and other related support facilities,
including an office and storage rooms. If a site is acquired by a public agency, the
property would be developed and maintained by a private stable operator under a
lease agreement with the agency.

3. Regional recreation facilities, either existing or proposed within the general areas,
include: two existing golf courses, the Newport Beach Golf Course and Santa Ana
Country Club; the existing Irvine Coast Regional Riding and Hiking Trail through
Upper Newport Bay, linking the existing trail along San Diego Creek with the
proposed Santa Ana Heights Regional Riding and Hiking Trail along the Santa Ana-
Delhi channel; an existing bikeway along Irvine Avenue south of University Drive;
and proposed bikeways along University Drive and through Upper Newport Bay.

4. The County’s Upper Newport Bay Regional Park will include land adjacent to the
State Ecological Reserve. This regional park will complement the Ecological Reserve
with more active uses, such as an interpretive center and a pedestrian trail, and will
serve as a buffer from adjacent land development.

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Exhibit 20.90-9: Recreation Improvement Plan

(Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)

§ 20.90.200. Discretionary Review and Amendments.¶

A. Discretionary Permit Procedures. Discretionary permits, including use permits, variances, site plan review, and modification permits, shall be processed per Part 5 of the Zoning Code.

B. Specific Plan Amendment Procedures. This specific plan is part of the City’s Zoning Code.
Therefore, amendments to the specific plan shall be processed in accordance with the
procedures for code amendments as set forth in Chapter 20.66.
(Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)

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CHAPTER 20.91 (RESERVED)

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