Article XII — Specific Plan Area No. 12

Note: Prior ordinance history: Ord. 1485.

Specific plan area No. 12 applies to the 6.73 acres of land bounded on the north, by the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of way; to the east by San Antonio Drive; along on the south by Foster Road; and to the west by the Union Oil Company Pump Station in the M-1 (light manufacturing) zone.

(Prior code § 27-42.1; Ord. 1518 § 5, 2001; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

Specific plan area No. 12 is an instrument for guiding, coordinating and regulating development as authorized in Article 8 of Chapter 3 of the State Planning and Zoning Law. In the specific plan area No. 12 zone, no building shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed or structurally altered, nor shall any building or land be used, except as specifically provided by this article and by the other applicable chapters of the Norwalk Municipal Code. (Prior code § 27-42.2; Ord. 1518 § 5, 2001; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

Specific plan area No. 12 is designated solely for the development of mini-storage facility, subject to the prior review and approval of a valid conditional use permit and precise development plan by the Planning Commission. Accessory uses such as an on-site manager's residence may be permitted in conjunction with the operation of mini-storage facility. (Prior code § 27-42.3; Ord. 1518 § 5, 2001; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

The following land-use may be permitted within specific plan area No. 12 subject to the prior review and approval of a conditional use permit and precise development plan by the Planning Commission:

Mini-storage facility (includes any (optional) accessory on-site manager's residence). (Prior code § 27-42.4; Ord. 1518 § 5, 2001; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

The following criteria shall be employed in conjunction with all development requirements for specific plan area No. 12:

• A. All landscaping, fencing, roofing and building architecture shall be designed to integrate, complement, and aesthetically enhance the surrounding neighborhood.

• B. Only high quality building materials shall be used in conjunction with new construction.

• C. Architectural details shall be incorporated onto all new buildings, whenever feasible, to enhance the overall aesthetic quality of the development. This criteria shall be required for

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all building wall/surfaces that face a parking lot, residential property line or adjacent street(s).

• D. No mini-storage unit roll-up door shall directly face a public street or residential property line, unless there is an intervening (minimum) six-foot-high decorative wall or other screening method.

• E. Whenever located immediately adjacent to a public street or a residential property line, no mini-storage building shall exceed one-story high. This does not include an on-site manager's office/residence (if any).

• F. The on- and off-site traffic circulation system shall be reviewed and approved to the satisfaction of the City Traffic Engineer prior to the issuance of any grading permits.

• G. There shall be no exterior night lighting that exceeds 1.0 footcandles along any residential property line.

• H. All on-site night lighting shall be designed to prevent direct light and glare onto the adjacent streets and properties.

• I. An roof and/or ground mounted mechanical equipment shall be completely screened from all adjacent streets and properties.

• J. All on-site development shall comply with the City's Noise Ordinance at all times. For any on-site manager's residence, the private interior and exterior living quarters shall be designed so that the maximum, ambient, noise level does not exceed 55 dBA during the day time (7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) and 45 dBA during the night time (e.g., 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.).

(Prior code § 27-42.5; Ord. 1518 § 5, 2001; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

The following use limitations shall apply to all development in the specific plan area No. 12 zone:

• A. The use shall comply with all applicable Norwalk Municipal Code requirements at all times, except as amended herein by these development regulations;

• B. There shall be no adverse noise, odor, dust, mud, vapor, smoke, fumes, light, glare or vibrations generated from the site at any time;

• C. There shall be no hazardous materials/substances stored on-site at any time;

• D. Any/all on-site recreational vehicles stored on the property shall be operable at all times;

• E. There shall be no outdoor storage of any materials, with the exception of recreational vehicles (e.g., motor homes). In addition, all recreational vehicles vehicular storage shall be screened from public view at all times.

(Prior code § 27-42.6; Ord. 1518 § 5, 2001; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

The following development standards shall apply to the specific area zone No. 12 zone:

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Development Standards Minimum Development Requirements
Front yard 20-feet along San Antonio Drive
Side yard 10-feet along Foster Road
Rear yard 0-feet for single-story building
10 feet for two-story building
Minimum distance between 10 feet
structures
Maximum building height 25 feet
Maximum site coverage None
Minimum lot width 300 feet
Minimum lot size 6.73 acres
Off-street parking One on-site parking space (9′ x 18′ minimum) for each 50
storage units in addition to two enclosed parking spaces (9′ x
20′ minimum) on-site manager's residence.
Driveway 1. All two-way drive aisles shall be a minimum of 30 feet
wide.
2. All one-way drive aisles shall be a minimum of 20 feet
wide.
Landscaping 1. 20 feet (minimum) along San Antonio Drive.
2. 10 feet (minimum) along Foster Road.
3. No parking spaces or drive aisles shall be located within
any required landscape area.
4. Landscape and irrigation plans shall be prepared by a
California-licensed landscape architect.
5. Minimum 24-inch box trees, equally-spaced at 20-foot
intervals, shall be planted along the entire street frontage of
San Antonio Drive and Foster Road. In addition, all proposed
planting material shall be of a minimum five-gallon size.
6. All landscaped areas shall be provided with a permanent
irrigation system consisting of piped water lines with
sufficient sprinklers to ensure complete coverage.
7. Enhanced/decorative driveway entry paving (e.g., brick
pavers, stamped concrete, etc.) shall be provided at all points
of vehicular ingress and egress to the property.
8. All on-site landscaping shall be maintained in good
condition at all times.
Signage 1. Except as modified herein, all on-site signage shall comply
with the general requirements contained in Chapter 17.03,
Article III (Signs) of the Norwalk Municipal Code.
2. A maximum of one wall sign facing San Antonio Drive
and one wall sign facing Foster Road.
3. A maximum of one freestanding monument sign for the
property.
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Development Standards Minimum Development Requirements
Walls and fences A minimum six-foot high decorative block wall (with a cap
and pilasters) shall be provided in all locations determined by
the Planning Commission and/or the director of community
development prior to construction. Barb wire and/or chain-
link fencing shall not be installed at any location at any time.
Access and circulation Vehicular and pedestrian access to the site shall be provided
from Foster Road only. The primary vehicular ingress and
egress driveway shall be located at least 200 feet from the
intersection of San Antonio Drive and Foster Road. Vehicular
and/or pedestrian access from San Antonio Drive is
prohibited.
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(Prior code § 27-42.7; Ord. 1518 § 5, 2001; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

Any expansion to the established boundaries for the specific area plan No. 12 zone, and/or any amendments to the objectives, land uses, land-use limitations or development standards for specific area plan No. 12 shall be accomplished in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 17.02, Article I of the Norwalk Municipal Code.

(Prior code § 27-42.8; Ord. 1518 § 5, 2001; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

In order to protect the public's health, safety and welfare, all property developed within the specific area plan No. 12 zone shall comply with every applicable provision of the Norwalk Municipal Code, except as modified in this chapter by these specific development standards and regulations. Should any conflict or contradiction arise between the requirements of the Norwalk Municipal Code and the development standards for the specific area plan No. 12 zone, the most legally stringent regulations shall prevail.

(Prior code § 27-42.9; Ord. 1518 § 5, 2001; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

The map entitled "Illustrative Plan Specific Plan Area No. 12" is adopted as part of this specific plan area and is attached as Exhibit "A." This illustrative plan represents a concept for implementation of the objectives, policies, standards and regulations of this specific plan area, and is not necessarily intended to serve as a guide for development.

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EXHIBIT "A" ILLUSTRATIVE PLAN SPECIFIC AREA NO. 12

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(Prior code § 27-42.10; Ord. 1518 § 5, 2001; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

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