Division 9.02 — Glossary
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REFERENCES
Reference A—Style and Format Principles .......................................................................................... A-1 Reference B—Architectural Styles ......................................................................................................... B-1 Reference C—Downtown Ontario Design Guidelines ........................................................................ C-1 Reference D—Residential Design Guidelines ...................................................................................... D-1 Reference E—Commercial Design Guidelines .................................................................................... E-1 Reference F—Industrial Design Guidelines ........................................................................................... F-1 Reference G—Landscape Design and Construction Guidelines...................................................... G-1 Reference H—Community Climate Action Plan ................................................................................. H-1 Reference I—Chino Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan .................................................................... I-1 Reference J—Objective Development & Design Standards .............................................................. J-1
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 2.02-1: Review Matrix ............................................................................................................ 2.02-1 Table 2.03-1: Notification Matrix..................................................................................................... 2.03-1 Table 3.02-1: Amortization Period of Certain Classifications of Nonconforming Signs ............ 3.02-4 Table 5.02-1: Land Use Matrix ......................................................................................................... 5.02-5 Table 5.03-1: Development Standards for Detached Accessory Residential Structures ...... 5.03-16 Table 5.03-2: Minimum Lighting Requirements for Adult-Oriented Businesses ....................... 5.03-29 Table 5.03-3: Minimum Mobile Home Building Separation Requirements .............................. 5.03-96 Table 5.03-4: Small Collection Facility Maximum Parking Reduction .................................... 5.03-102 Table 5.03-5: Maximum Animal Keeping Densities as an Accessory Use ............................. 5.03-135 Table 5.03-6: Maximum Animal Keeping Densities for Animal Production ........................... 5.03-139 Table 5.03-7: Minimum Number of Work/Live Units to be Equipped with a Shower Adaptable for ADA Compliance ................................................................................................. 5.03-160 Table 6.01-1: Traditional Single-Family Residential Development Standards ........................... 6.01-5 Table 6.01-2A: Small Lot Traditional Single-Family Development Standards ............................. 6.01-10 Table 6.01-2B: Small Lot Alley-Loaded Single-Family Development Standards ....................... 6.01-14 Table 6.01-2C: Cluster Single-Family Development Standards ................................................... 6.01-18 Table 6.01-3: Multiple-Family Residential Development Standards ......................................... 6.01-22 Table 6.01-4: Minimum Open Space Requirements for Multiple-Family and Mixed-Use Development Projects ........................................................................................... 6.01-31 Table 6.01-5A: Minimum Requirements for Common Recreation Amenities ............................ 6.01-32 Table 6.01-5B: Minimum Requirements for Common Recreation Areas – Ontario Ranch ..... 6.01-33 Table 6.01-6: Minimum Requirements for Floor Plan and Exterior Elevation Variation for Single- Family Dwellings ...................................................................................................... 6.01-33 Table 6.01-7: Maximum Single-Family Residential Drive Approach Widths ............................ 6.01-37 Table 6.01-8: Commercial Zoning District Development Standards ........................................ 6.01-50 Table 6.01-9: Acceptable Exterior Building Finishes ................................................................... 6.01-54 Table 6.01-10: Industrial Zoning District Development Standards .............................................. 6.01-63 Table 6.01-11: Animal Types and Maximum Densities ................................................................. 6.01-75 Table 6.01-12: AG (Agricultural) Overlay District Development Standards .............................. 6.01-79 Table 6.02-1: Maximum Height of Interior Side and Rear Property Line Walls and Fences..... 6.02-6 Table 6.02-2: Maximum Height of Walls or Fences within Front and Street Side Setback Areas .................................................................................................................................... 6.02-7 Table 6.03-1: Off-Street Parking Requirements ............................................................................. 6.03-4 Table 6.03-2: Standards for Parking Spaces, Drive Aisles, and Driveways .............................. 6.03-13 Table 6.03-3: Dimensions for Parking Facilities ............................................................................ 6.03-14 Table 6.05-1: Minimum Tree Size Mix ............................................................................................ 6.05-20 Table 6.05-2: Minimum Tree Species Mix ..................................................................................... 6.05-20 Table 6.05-3: Minimum Tree Size Specifications ......................................................................... 6.05-20 Table 6.05-4: Minimum Tree Setback/Separations .................................................................... 6.05-21 Table 8.01-1: Sign Regulation Matrix .............................................................................................. 8.01-7
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 5.01-1: MU-1(Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning District Land Use Areas Map .................... 5.01-5 Figure 5.01-2: MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning District Land Use Map .............................. 5.01-6 Figure 5.03-1: Ontario Toyota Arena entertainment Zone ......................................................... 5.03.50 Figure 5.03-2 Drive-Thru Facilities Street-Oriented Example Site Plan ...................................... 5.03-65 Figure 6.01-1A: Example Development—Traditional Single-Family Residential ........................... 6.01-8 Figure 6.01-1B: Example Development—Traditional Single-Family Residential with Public Alley Access ........................................................................................................................ 6.01-9 Figure 6.01-2A: Example Development—Small Lot Traditional Single-Family Residential ......... 6.01-13 Figure 6.01-2B: Example Development—Small Lot Alley-Loaded Single-Family Residential Example .................................................................................................................................. 6.01-17 Figure 6.01-2C: Example Development—Cluster Single-Family Residential ............................... 6.01-21 Figure 6.01-3A: Example Multiple-Family Development — MDR-11 (5.1 to 11.0 DU/Acre) Zoning District ....................................................................................................................... 6.01-25 Figure 6.01-3B: Example Multiple-Family Development — MDR-18 (11.1 to 18.0 DU/Acre) Zoning District ....................................................................................................................... 6.01-26 Figure 6.01-3C: Example Multiple-Family Development — MDR-25 (18.1 to 25.0 DU/Acre) Zoning District ....................................................................................................................... 6.01-27 Figure 6.01-3D: Example Multiple-Family Development — HDR-45 (25.1 to 45.0 DU/Acre) Zoning District ....................................................................................................................... 6.01-28 Figure 6.01-4: Equestrian Trail Step-Through Entry Design .......................................................... 6.01-38 Figure 6.01-5: Equestrian Trail Steel Barrier Gate Entry Design ................................................... 6.01-39 Figure 6.02-1: Tiered Retaining Wall Design Concept .................................................................. 6.02-4 Figure 6.03-1: Garage/Carport Entrance Clear Area ................................................................ 6.03-15
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Chapter 1.0: Development Code Enactment and General Provisions
Division 1.01—Development Code Enactment, Consistency and Severability
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- Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 1 — BUSINESS LICENSING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 1 — AMBULANCES (REPEALED)
- Chapter 22 — PROHIBITIONS AGAINST CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC
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- Chapter 1 — ADVERTISING DISTRIBUTION
- Chapter 1 — ANIMALS AND FOWL
- Chapter 1 — AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Title 8 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 1 — DEVELOPMENT CODE
- Chapter 1 — PARKS, PARKWAYS, AND TRAILS
- Division 1.01 — Development Code Enactment, Consistency and Se…
- Division 1.02 — Development Code Interpretation and Enforcement
- Division 2.01 — Planning Agency
- Division 2.03 — Public Hearings
- Division 2.04 — Appeals
- Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revocation
- Division 2.06 — Performance Guarantees
- Division 3.02 — Nonconforming Signs
- Division 4.01 — Legislative Actions
- Division 4.02 — Discretionary Permits and Actions
- Division 4.03 — Ministerial (Administrative) Permits and Decis…
- Division 5.01 — Zoning Districts and Boundaries
- Division 5.02 — General Land Use Provisions
- Division 5.03 — Supplemental Land Use Regulations
- Division 6.01 — District Standards and Guidelines
- Division 6.03 — Off-Street Parking and Loading
- Division 6.04 — Congestion Management and Trip Reduction
- Division 6.05 — Landscaping
- Division 6.07 — Reserved
- Division 6.08 — Development Projects and Subdivisions
- Division 6.09 — Reserved
- Division 6.10 — Reserved
- Division 6.11 — Shopping Cart Retention and Storage
- Division 7.01 — Historic Preservation
- Division 8.01 — Sign Regulations
- Division 9.01 — Definitions
- Division 9.02 — Glossary
- Division 1.02 — Development Code Interpretation and Enforcement
- Division 1.02 — Development Code Interpretation and Enforcement
- Division 1.02 — Interpretation and Enforcement
- Division 1.02 — Interpretation and Enforcement
- Division 1.02 — Interpretation and Enforcement
- Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revocation
- Division 2.02 — Application Filing and Processing
- Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revocation
- Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision
- Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision
- Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision
- Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision
- Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision
- Division 3.01 — Nonconforming Lots, Land Uses, and Structures
- Division 3.01 — Nonconforming Lots, Land Uses, and Structures
- Division 3.01 — Nonconforming Lots, Land Uses and Structures
- Division 4.03 — Ministerial (Administrative) Permits and Decis…
- Division 4.03 — Ministerial (Administrative) Permits and Decis…
- Division 4.03 — Ministerial Permits and Decisions
- Division 6.02 — Walls, Fences and Obstructions
- Division 6.06 — Street Naming and Address Numbering
- Division 6.02 — Walls, Fences, and Obstructions
- Division 6.06 — Street Naming and Street Address Numbering
- Division 8.01 — General Sign Provisions
- Division 8.01 — General Sign Provisions