Part 6 — SITE
Pomona Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Pomona
Subpart 6A. Site Introduction ......................................................................................................6-3 Sec. 600. General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Subpart 6B. Site Rules ...................................................................................................................6-7 Sec. 610. Parking and Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 Sec. 620. Landscaping and Screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-42 Sec. 630. Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-72 Sec. 640. Environmental Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-96
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Sec. 600. General Provisions ...................................................................................................... 6-4 600.A. Site Intent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 600.B. Site Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
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Site Intent
Sec. 600. General Provisions
600.a. Site Intent
The intent of Part 7 is to regulate site design, including location and characteristics of access, parking, landscape and other site features. Site standards consist of a combination of regulations that are appropriate to a variety of contexts ranging from auto-oriented to pedestrian-oriented.
600.B. Site Applicability
1. Project Applicability
All projects filed after the effective date of this Zoning and Development Code must comply with the Site standards and rules in this Part, as further specified.
2. Project Activities
Categories of Site rules apply to a project based on what types of project activities are proposed, as shown in the table below. Typically, more than one project activity will apply to a proposed project (for example, an addition that expands an existing use includes both new construction and a use modification).
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Project Activities
Site Rules
Parking and Access
Sec. 610.A Vehicle Access
Sec. 610.B Pedestrian Access
Sec. 610.C Automobile Parking
Sec. 610.D Motor Vehicle Use Areas
Sec. 610.E Bicycle Parking
Landscaping and Screening
Sec. 620.A Parking Lot Landscaping
Sec. 620.B Transition Buffers
Sec. 620.C Frontage Screens
Sec. 620.D Structural Screens
Sec. 620.E Fence and Wall Standards
Sec. 620.F Planting Standards
Sec. 620.G Retaining Walls
Subdivision New Construction Addition Site Modification Facade Modification Change of Use Renovation Maintenance and Repair
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Project Activities
Site Rules
Signs
Sec. 630. Signs
Environmental Protection
Sec. 640.A Outdoor Lighting
Sec. 640.B Recycling and Solid
Waste Disposal
Sec. 640.C Floodplains
Sec. 640.D Operational Performance
Standards
Subdivision New Construction Addition Site Modification Facade Modification Change of Use Renovation Maintenance and Repair
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= Standards apply = Standards are not applicable
a. Project activities are defined in Sec. 1200.K. Project Activities .
b. Where a category of Site rules is listed as generally applicable in the table above, the project activity must meet all applicable Site standards within the Section. This general applicability may be further specified for each standard in the applicability provisions for each Site standard. Project applicability may also be modified by Sec. 11100. Nonconformities . Where a category of Site rules is listed as not applicable in the table above, no standards from that Site rule category apply to the project activity.
3. Nonconformity
Sec. 11100. Nonconformities provides relief from the exceptions of Part 6 for existing lots, site improvements, buildings, structures, and uses that conformed to the zoning regulations, if any, at the time they were established, but do not conform to current district standards or use permissions. A project activity must not decrease conformance with any Site regulation unless otherwise specified by Sec. 11100.L. Site Exceptions . Consider the following example:
- a. Extending a fence in a side yard: Where the existing, legally established fence located in a side yard is taller than the maximum height allowed by the fences and walls type specified by the applicable Frontage Module, all new portions of fence built in the front yard have to meet the maximum fence and wall height standard, but no existing fence alteration is required.
4. Applicable Components of Lots and Structures
a. Site rules apply to all portions of a lot.
b. Site rules apply to all portions of buildings and structures on a lot.
c. Specific Site rules may further limit which components of structures and lots are required to comply with the rules.
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Sec. 610. Parking and Access ...................................................................................................... 6-8 610.A. Vehicle Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 610.B. Pedestrian Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 610.C. Automobile Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24 610.D. Motor Vehicle Use Areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35 610.E. Bicycle Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38 Sec. 620. Landscaping and Screening ..................................................................................... 6-42 620.A. Parking Lot Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-42 620.B. Transition Buffers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-44 620.C. Frontage Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-51 620.D. Structural Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57 620.E. Fence and Wall Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-61 620.F. Planting Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-65 620.G. Retaining Walls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-70 Sec. 630. Signs ............................................................................................................................. 6-72 630.A. General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-72 630.B. Signs Not Requiring a Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-72 630.C. Prohibited Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-74 630.D. General Signs Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-76 630.E. Large Temporary Signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-78 630.F. Permanent Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-79 630.G. Measurement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-94 630.H. Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-95 Sec. 640. Environmental Protection ....................................................................................... 6-96 640.A. Outdoor Lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-96 640.B. Recycling and Solid Waste Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-100 640.C. Floodplains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-102 640.D. Operational Performance Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-102
ng and Solid Waste Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-100 640.C. Floodplains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-102 640.D. Operational Performance Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-102
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Sec. 610. Parking and Access
610.a. Vehicle Access
A means for a motor vehicle to approach or enter a place.
1. Intent
To ensure motor vehicle access to sites to support the safety of all users by minimizing conflicts with pedestrians, cyclists, emergency service vehicles, transit vehicles, micro-mobility devices, and motor vehicles on the abutting public right-of-way, and to avoid detrimental effects on the surrounding public realm, while providing sufficient access to structures, vehicle parking and other motor vehicle use areas.
2. Applicability
a. Any lot that provides access to motor vehicles.
b. A permit is required for any cutting of the curb or pavement of a public right-of-way to provide vehicle access to a property. A driveway must only be installed after the issuance of a permit by the Public Works Director.
3. General
a. All existing and proposed development that provides on-site parking must provide a satisfactory means of motor vehicle access to and from a street or alley.
b. Each lot is permitted at least one driveway or one fire apparatus access road unless otherwise modified by the Development Services Director.
c. Driveways and fire apparatus access roads must be located to minimize conflicts with pedestrians, cyclists, and motor vehicles on the abutting public right-of-way.
d. Driveways and fire apparatus access roads near intersections must comply with
city standard A-27-10 .e. No new driveway is allowed within six feet of fire hydrant.
f. On corner lots, driveways and fire apparatus access roads must be placed along a side street or alley, unless otherwise permitted by the Development Services Director.
4. Access Road Spacing
The minimum spacing requirements between driveway and fire apparatus access road curb cuts along a public street.
a. Applicability
All driveways serving an on-site parking area with 5 or more parking spaces.
All fire apparatus access roads.
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b. Standards
No new driveway serving 5 or more parking spaces or new fire apparatus access road is permitted to be located closer to any other driveway on the site than the minimum spacing listed below. The table provides criteria that will be used in making a determination. Additional driveways or fire apparatus roads may be considered by the Development Services Director.
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ROADWAY CLASSIFICATION SPACING (MIN)
Major Arterial 250'
Minor Arterial 200'
Collector 150'
Local 100'
Alley Unlimited
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c. Measurement
Driveway and fire apparatus access road spacing is measured along the street lot line from edge of pavement to edge of pavement from all existing and proposed driveways located on-site.
5. Driveway Design
a. Applicability
All driveways serving an on-site parking area of any size, except for driveways that take access from an alley.
b. Standards
1. General Provisions
All driveways must meet the following standards.
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DRIVEWAY STANDARDS
Driveway Type Number of Number of lanes Lane width (min/max)
driveways per lot per driveway
(max) (max) Primary St. Side St.
Driveway serving up to 10 on-
1 1 8'/10' 8'/11'
site parking spaces
Driveway serving 11 to 50 on-
1 2 8'/11' 8'/12'
site parking spaces
Driveway serving more than
51 to 100 on-site parking 2 2 9'/12' 9'/12'
spaces
Driveway serving more than
3 3 9'/12' 9'/12'
100 on-site parking spaces
Driveway serving an off-street
loading facility (of any size -- 2 12'/20' 12'/20'
parking area)
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2. Hollywood Driveway
For driveways serving up to 5 on-site parking spaces, a Hollywood driveway is allowed as an alternative to a fully paved driveway.
i. The concrete strips in a Hollywood driveway must be at least 2 feet in width. When the concrete strip is also used as a walkway, the width of strips must be increased to at least 3 feet.
ii. Within the right-of-way, the driveway must be fully paved along its total width, pursuant to the Public Works Department's
Standard Drawings.
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Fully Paved
Street
2’ (min)
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6. Fire Apparatus Access Road Design
a. Applicability
All fire apparatus access roads.
b. Standards
All fire apparatus access roads must meet the design standards of a Residential Case 2 roadway type as defined in the Public Works Department's
Standard Drawings (Std. No. A-171-II.) .All fire apparatus access roads are considered secondary streets and are subject to the frontage standards of Part 4. Frontage .
At the discretion of the LA County Fire Department, a fire apparatus access road may take access from a street or fire apparatus access road located on an adjoining property if a reciprocal easement agreement is established.
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c. Exceptions
- A Fire Apparatus Access Road Alternative 1 (Street) (Sec. 610.A.6.d.1.) may be used instead of a Residential Case 2 roadway type where:
i. The site has an existing lot width between 75 feet and 130 feet;
ii. New buildings will not exceed 30 feet in height; and
iii. New buildings will be built under the International Building Code (IRC).
A Fire Apparatus Access Road Alternative 2 (Mews) (Sec. 610.A.6.d.2.) may be used instead of a Residential Case 2 roadway type where:
i. The site has an existing lot width narrower than 75 feet;
ii. New buildings will not exceed 30 feet in height; and
iii. New buildings will be built under the International Building Code (IRC).
Fire apparatus access road design alternatives do not apply to existing structures rebuilt pursuant to the rules of Sec. 11100.I.2.c. Existing Structures with an Industrial-Oriented Use .
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d. Fire Apparatus Access Road Alternative Options
Pedestrian-oriented fire lane designs for deep and narrow sites using an intermediate turn-around as defined by the Los Angeles County Fire Code (Sec. 503.2.5.).
1. Fire Apparatus Access Road Alternative 1 (Street)
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DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS CONFIGURATION
Streetscape G Half Street (min) 30'
A Landscape panel (min) 2' H Full Street (min) 40'
B Sidewalk (min) 4'
C Parkway (min) 4'
Large
Tree type
species
D Planting frequency (min avg.) 3 per 100'
E Fire lane (min) 20'
F Future streetscape expansion 10'
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See Sec. 620.F. Planting Standards for additional standards.
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2. Fire Apparatus Access Road Alternative 2 (Mews)
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DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS A Fire lane (min) 20' The fire lane in this alternative must be paved with special pavers approved by the Los Angeles County Fire Code Official (Sec. 503.2.3.) .
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7. Measurement
a. Driveway lane width is measured separately for each driveway lane.
b. Driveway lane width is measured for each driveway lane from edge of designated lane to edge of designated lane along the street lot line.
c. Driveway width includes all driveway lanes within a driveway, and is measured between a driveway's outer edges along the street lot line. For the purposes of measuring width, a fire lane is equivalent to a driveway.
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Lane Lane
Width Width
Driveway
Width
Street
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d. Fire Apparatus Access Road Alternative 1 Streetscape
The parkway is measured from the back of the fire lane toward the outer edge of the fire apparatus access road cross section
The sidewalk is measured from the back of the parkway toward the outer edge of the fire apparatus access road cross section.
The landscape panel is measured from the back of the sidewalk toward the outer edge of the fire apparatus access road cross section.
- e. The outer edge of a fire apparatus access road cross section, labeled as a 'property line' or 'P.L.' in the Public Works Department's
Standard Drawings (Std. No. A-1-71-II.) ,is equivalent to a street lot line for the purposes of measuring frontage rules in Subpart 4C. Frontage Rules .
8. Relief
a. An alternative to a fire apparatus access road design standard may be requested in accordance with Sec. 1170.D. Alternative Compliance .
b. A deviation from a fire apparatus access road design standard may be allowed as a variance in accordance with Sec. 1160.F. Variance .
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610.B. Pedestrian Access
A means for a pedestrian to approach or enter a place.
1. Intent
To promote walkability, improve pedestrian access from the public realm to the interior of buildings, ensure that required entrances are conveniently and effectively accessible to pedestrians, and activate the public realm with building access points and improve convenient pedestrian circulation through large sites to an extent and frequency appropriate to the context.
2. Applicability
a. Site Access
Site access standards apply to all required Sec. 4110.A. Street-Facing Entrance . Site access standards do not apply to non-required entrances.
b. Through Access
Through access standards apply only to projects that include one or more of the following project activities:
i. Site modification; and
ii. New construction.
Through access standards apply only to lots that meet all of the following conditions:
i. Lot area is greater than 2 acres; and
ii. Lot is a through lot or abuts either a public right-of-way or publicly accessible easement or open space.
3. Standards
a. By District
Lots must meet the following site and through access requirements for the applicable zoning district.
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS BY DISTRICT
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District Type Site Access Packages Through Access Standards
1 2 3 Passageway Spacing (max)
RND -- Required -- Required 400’
NED -- Required -- Required 300’
UND Required -- -- Required 300’
ACD Required -- -- Required 300’
TOD Required -- -- Required 300’
WD -- -- Required Required 600’
SCD -- -- Required Required 500’
PLD -- -- -- -- --
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b. Site Access Packages
1. Site Access Package 1
i. Intended to ensure buildings are highly integrated with the surrounding public realm and promote walking as a safe and convenient mobility option through frequent physical connections between the public realm and the interior of a building and improved porosity through large sites.
ii. A minimum of one Direct Pedestrian Accessway Standards ( Sec. 610.B.3.e. ) must be provided to each required street-facing entrance.
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Primary Street Side Street
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2. Site Access Package 2
i. Intended to ensure buildings are conveniently accessible from the public realm and promote walking as a safe and convenient mobility option through regular physical connections between the public realm and the interior of a building and improved porosity through very large sites.
ii. A minimum of one Direct Pedestrian Accessway Standards ( Sec. 610.B.3.e. ) must be provided for each primary street lot line and side street lot line.
iii. Pedestrian accessway spacing can be no more than 100 feet.
iv. Pedestrian accessway spacing can be no more than 100 feet from a street intersection.
v. All required entrances must be accessible from a pedestrian accessway.
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Side Street
100’
(max)
100’ (max)
100’ (max)
100’ (max)
100’ (max)
Primary Street
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3. Site Access Package 3
i. Intended to ensure buildings are accessible from the public realm by requiring a physical connection between the public realm and the interior of a building.
ii. A minimum of one Direct Pedestrian Accessway Standards ( Sec. 610.B.3.e. ) or one Linked Pedestrian Accessway Standards ( Sec. 610.B.3.d. ) must be provided along the primary street lot line.
iii. All required entrances must be accessible from a pedestrian accessway.
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c. Pedestrian Accessways Standards
Pedestrian accessways must connect to the sidewalk, or other publicly accessible pedestrian-facility along the street lot line, to a required street-facing entrance.
Pedestrian accessways must be at least 6 feet wide.
Finished ground or floor surfaces must be stable, firm and slip resistant in accordance with ADA floor and ground surface standards.
Pedestrian accessways must be physically separated from and uninterrupted by motor vehicle use areas except where required to cross a drive-aisle. Drive-aisle crossings must be the shortest practical.
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Street-Facing
Entrance
Pedestrian
Sidewalk Accessway
Primary Street
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d. Linked Pedestrian Accessway Standards
Must be a minimum width of 6 feet.
Must connect from the sidewalk, or other publicly accessible pedestrian facility along the applicable frontage lot line, to a street-facing entrance required by the applicable Subpart 3B. Form Modules within the frontage yard.
Must be physically separated from and uninterrupted by motor vehicle use areas except where required to cross a drive aisle. Drive aisle crossings must be no wider than the minimum drive aisle width specified in Sec. 610.C.3.b.5.ii. Parking Bays and Drive Aisles . Physical separation methods may include, curbs of no less than 4 inches in height or bollards, walls, raised planters or similar containment methods, no less than 30 inches in height and separated by no more than 5 feet.
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Street-Facing
Entrance
Sidewalk
Pedestrian
Accessway
Primary Street
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- Where a retaining wall, open drainage, or similar obstacle interrupts a required pedestrian accessway, the pedestrian accessway must be designed to facilitate passage through or over the obstacle.
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Street-Facing Entrance
Public Sidewalk
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e. Direct Pedestrian Accessway Standards
Must comply with Sec. 610.B.3.d. Linked Pedestrian Accessway Standards .
A minimum of one pedestrian accessway must be provided to each street-facing entrance required by the applied Subpart 3B. Form Modules .
The connection to the public sidewalk must be within 25 feet of the center of the streetfacing entrance, measured parallel to the applicable lot line.
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Street-Facing
Entrance
Public Sidewalk
25’ (max)
EntranceCenter Line 25’ (max)
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f. Through Lot
- Pedestrian Passageway
When a pedestrian passageway is required ( Sec. 610.B.3.c. Pedestrian Accessways Standards ), a pedestrian passageway meeting the following requirements must be provided:
i. The pedestrian passageway must connect from the public sidewalk on the primary street through the lot to either the public sidewalk, alley, other public way or easement abutting the opposing lot line.
ii. The pedestrian passageway must be a minimum width of 15 feet for uncovered portions and a minimum width of 25 feet for covered portions.
iii. The pedestrian passageway must have a minimum clear height of 15 feet, with the exception of required luminaires.
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15’
(min)
UNCOVERED COVERED
15’ (min) 25’ (min)
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iv. The centerline of the pedestrian passageway must be located within 75 feet of the sidewalk access point on the primary street, measured parallel to the primary street lot line.
v. The pedestrian passageway must take access from the sidewalk along the primary street lot line a minimum of 125 feet from a street intersection.
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75’
125’ (min) (max) Primary Street
125’ (min) Primary Street
Side Street
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vi. The pedestrian passageway must be physically separated from and uninterrupted by motor vehicle use areas except where required to cross a drive-aisle. Drive-aisle crossings must be the shortest practical.
vii. The pedestrian passageway must be illuminated in accordance with Sec. 640.A. Outdoor Lighting .
viii. The pedestrian passageway must be made permanently available to the general public, at no cost, between sunrise and sunset daily, or during the operating hours of the building, whichever would result in a longer period of time. Gates or other barriers must not block any portion of a pedestrian passageway from pedestrian access during the required available hours.
ix. Pedestrian passageways may count towards required outdoor amenity space if they meet the requirements of Sec. 380.B. Outdoor Amenity Space Design Standards .
2. Pedestrian Passageway Spacing
i. Pedestrian passageways cannot be separated from another pedestrian passageway or the end of a primary street lot line by a distance greater than the maximum allowed pedestrian passageway spacing specified in Sec. 610.B.3. Standards
ii. The maximum pedestrian passageway spacing requirement must be met for each lot individually and is not applicable to adjacent or abutting lots.
4. Measurement
a. Pedestrian Accessways
Pedestrian accessway width is measured from one edge of the accessway perpendicularly to the opposite edge.
Pedestrian accessway spacing is measured as the distance between pedestrian accessways measured following the geometry of the frontage lot line from end of lot line to edge of pedestrian accessway and from edge of pedestrian accessway to edge of pedestrian accessway.
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Spacing (max)
Spacing (max)
Spacing (max)
Side Street
Primary Street
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- Pedestrian accessway distance from a street intersection is measured from the intersection of two street lot lines to the nearest edge of a pedestrian accessway measured along the street lot line.
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Street IntersectionDistance from
Side Street
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b. Pedestrian Passageways
Pedestrian passageway width is measured from one edge of the designated passageway perpendicularly to the opposite edge of the passageway.
Access distance from street intersection is measured from the point where two street lot
lines intersect adjacent to a street corner to the nearest edge of a required pedestrianpassageway, measured along the street lot line.
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- Pedestrian passageway spacing is measured as the horizontal distance between designated pedestrian passageway passageways measured at the primary street lot line from end of lot line to edge of passageway and from edge of passageway to edge of passageway.
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610.C. Automobile Parking
Space within a structure or surface parking area, exclusive of driveways, ramps, columns, office, and work areas, for the parking of automobiles. Does not include bicycle parking.
1. Intent
a. To help ensure automobile parking areas and structures are designed to create safe, comfortable and attractive environments for users and pedestrians, while also mitigating negative environmental effects through landscaping and surface design.
b. To reduce parking demand, support the use of alternative forms of transportation, promote reuse and redevelopment of existing buildings, reduce the overall cost of construction and development and increase the overall efficiency and use of taxable land within the city.
2. Applicability
a. All uses established in accordance with Part 5. Use .
b. When provided, all on-site parking areas must meet the following requirements.
3. Standards
- a. Required Parking
1. General
- i. Automobile parking must be provided in accordance with the following table.
| REQUIRED AUTOMOBILE PARKING | REQUIRED AUTOMOBILE PARKING |
|---|---|
| Use | Required Of-Street Parking Spaces (min) |
| RESIDENTIAL | |
| All: 1st 3 dwellingunits 4th+ dwellingunits |
|
| none | |
| 1per 1 du after 3rd du | |
| NONRESIDENTIAL | |
| All: Under 15,000 SF 15,000+ SF |
|
| none | |
| subject to a parking study |
- ii. When the application of these regulations results in the requirement of a fractional automobile parking space, fractions of ½ or more are counted as 1 space.
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2. Parking Study
i. Any nonresidential project with over 15,000 square feet of gross floor area must submit a parking study, prepared by a qualified professional with demonstrated experience in transportation planning and traffic engineering. The parking study must provide the anticipated travel demand for the project and how the anticipated travel demand will be met on-site or off-site, including:
a) Number of on-street vehicle parking spaces, off-street vehicle parking spaces, or shared vehicle parking arrangements. If provided, parking ratios should be specified for each group of proposed uses.
b) Number of short-term and long-term vehicle and bicycle parking spaces.
c) Accommodations for pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, transit riders, and the mobility-impaired.
d) The strategies that will be employed to reduce single-occupancy vehicle trips, reduce vehicle miles traveled by site users, and promote transportation alternatives such as walking, cycling, ride-sharing, and transit.
e) The modal share objectives that will be sought from the implementation of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies.
ii. TDM strategies should include, but not be limited to, the following:
a) Walking, cycling, ride-sharing, and transit promotion and education.
b) Parking cash-out programs or unbundled parking/market rate pricing.
c) Shared parking arrangements.
d) Enhanced bicycle parking and services (above the minimum required).
e) Support for car-share and bike-share services and facilities.
f) Carpooling or van-pooling programs or benefits.
g) Free or subsidized transit passes, transit-to-work shuttles, or enhanced transit facilities (such as bus shelters).
h) Guaranteed ride home (GRH) programs.
i) Provision for alternative work schedules (i.e., flextime, compressed work week, staggered shifts, work from home).
j) Promotion of “live near your work” programs.
iii. In making a decision on the number of required off-street parking spaces, the Development Services Director must consider the following:
- a) The extent to which the project includes performance objectives to minimize single-occupancy vehicle trips and maximize the utilization of transportation alternatives to the extent practicable, taking into account the opportunities and constraints of the site and the nature of the development.
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- b) The extent to which the project meets the anticipated transportation demand without placing an unreasonable burden on public infrastructure, such as the availability of transit and on-street parking facilities within the neighborhood.
Substituting Required Automobile Parking
- i. Bicycle Parking
a) Required automobile parking spaces may be substituted with longterm bicycle parking in the form of bike lockers or enclosed bicycle storage rooms at a ratio of 1 automobile parking space for every 4 bicycle parking spaces that meet the standards of Sec. 610.E.3.a. Required Bicycle Parking Spaces .
- b) Nonresidential uses subject to a _Parking Study (Sec. 610.C.3.a.2.)_ may substitute up to 20% of their projected automobile parking spaces with bicycle parking. - c) Residential uses may substitute up to 10% of the required automobile parking with bicycle parking.
ii. Ride-Sharing
a) Required automobile parking spaces may be substituted with a dedicated rideshare pick-up/drop-off space at a ratio of 3 automobile parking spaces for every 1 off-street ride-share pick-up/drop-off space that meets the standards of Sec. 610.C.3.b. Parking Area Design .
b) All ride-share pick-up/drop-off spaces must be clearly and visibly marked with signage.
c) Wayfinding signage that is visible from the primary street must be provided along the primary street frontage to direct ride-share drivers to dedicated ride-share pickup/drop-off spaces.
d) Nonresidential uses subject to a Parking Study (Sec. 610.C.3.a.2.) may substitute up to 20% of their projected automobile parking spaces with ride-share pick-up/dropoff spaces.
e) Residential uses may substitute up to 10% of the required automobile parking with ride-share pick-up/drop-off spaces.
4. Shared Parking
To minimize underutilized parking spaces, the total number of required automobile parking spaces may be reduced when an applicant demonstrates that automobile parking spaces can be shared among multiple uses and sites. The parking strategy must meet all of the following criteria:
i. A shared parking facility must be located within a 660-foot (1/8th of a mile) walking distance of each participating use.
ii. Participating uses must have mutually exclusive periods of peak parking demand, and must prove documentation demonstrating legal authority to utilize shared parking spaces during hours of operation of said use.
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- iii. The shared parking strategy will sufficiently alleviate the demand for the specified number of required parking spaces.
5. Accessible Parking
i. Accessible parking spaces must be provided in accordance with the requirements of the
Americans with Disabilities Act (Title III)and theCalifornia Building Code (Sec. 1108A).ii. One accessible parking space is equivalent to one standard parking space when calculating a project's Required Parking (Sec. 610.C.3.a.).
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b. Parking Area Design
1. Applicability
Applies to all sites where 6 or more on-site parking spaces are provided.
2. Location
See Sec. 480. Parking Location
3. General
i. All portions of a parking area or structure must be accessible by motor vehicles to all other portions of the parking area without requiring the use of a street (except for an alley).
ii. Each parking space must be located so that no motor vehicle is required to back onto any street (except for an alley) or sidewalk to leave the parking space.
iii. Full and permanent parking space delineation is required. Delineation must include striping, wheel stops, curbing, or other similar permanent materials which can clearly define and delineate each parking space. Full parking space delineation means clear markings for all three sides of a space.
4. Paving
i. All parking areas must be constructed with an all-weather surface. An all-weather surface includes compacted asphaltic paving or Portland cement paving at least 6 inches thick.
ii. Alternative materials such as porous asphalt, porous concrete, permeable interlocking concrete pavers, permeable pavers, decomposed granite, crushed rock, gravel, or restrained systems (a plastic or concrete grid system confined on all sides to restrict lateral movement, and filled with gravel or grass in the voids) may be allowed if demonstrated that the materials will be properly maintained. Proper maintenance includes ensuring that materials are kept and regularly scheduled maintenance is provided to retain parking area functionality.
iii. Alternate paving materials are subject to the following standards:
a) Paving materials located in a designated fire apparatus access road must be approved by the LA County Fire Department.
b) Permeable interlocking concrete pavers and permeable pavers must have a minimum thickness of 80 mm (3.14 inches).
c) If plantings are an element of the alternative paving material, the irrigation system cannot utilize potable water except for plant establishment.
d) Products and underlying drainage material must be installed per manufacturers' specifications. Sub-grade soils must be compacted as required per the product installation specifications.
e) Decomposed granite, crushed rock and gravel are only allowed for parking areas serving 1 or 2 parking spaces.
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iv. All parking lots must be graded and drained to collect, retain and infiltrate surface water on-site by applying low impact development practices and standards.
v. Continuous curbing or parking blocks of no less than 6 inches in height must be installed around the edge of all parking lots. Curbing must have openings to allow drainage to enter and percolate through landscaped areas.
5. Dimensions
i. Parking Spaces
- a) Parking spaces must meet the following minimum dimensions.
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PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONS
Parking Space Parking Space Type
Dimension
Type Angle Standard Tandem
Width 9'-0" 9'-0"
Perpendicular 30°-
and Angled 90° Depth 18'-0" 33'-0"
Width 8'-0" n/a
Parallel 0°
Depth 24'-0" n/a
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ii. Parking Bays and Drive Aisles
- a) Parking bays and drive aisles must meet the following minimum dimensions.
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PARKING BAY AND DRIVE AISLE DIMENSIONS
Parking Space One-Way Drive Aisle Two-Way Drive Aisle
Double Loaded Single Loaded Double Loaded Single Loaded
Aisle Bay Aisle Bay Aisle Bay Aisle Bay
Angle
Width Width Width Width Width Width Width Width
0° (Parallel) 10'-0" 26'-0" 10'-0" 18'-0" 20'-0" 36'-0" 20'-0" 28'-0"
30° 16'-0" 49'-8" 16'-0" 32'-10" n/a n/a n/a n/a
45° 18'-0" 56'-3" 18'-0" 37'-2" n/a n/a n/a n/a
60° 20'-0" 60'-3" 20'-0" 40'-2" n/a n/a n/a n/a
90° 24'-0" 60'-0" 24'-0" 42'-0" 24'-0" 60'-0" 24'-0" 42'-0"
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- b) Where a parking space abuts a landscaped island, the front 2 feet of the required parking space length may overhang the landscaped island, provided that a wheel stop with a minimum height of 6 inches is provided.
iii. Tandem Spaces
a) Automobiles may be parked in tandem in a private parking area serving a residential use, where the tandem parking is not more than 2 cars in depth.
b) Tandem parking is not allowed for recreational vehicles or guest parking provided as part of a private parking area serving a residential use.
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iv. Mechanical Automobile Lifts
a) Mechanical automobile lifts may be used to meet the standard of Sec. 610.C.3.a. Required Parking when the mechanical automobile lift design allows for access to a specific vehicle on demand.
b) One mechanical lift parking space is equivalent to one standard parking space when calculating a project's Required Parking (Sec. 610.C.3.a.).
c) The mechanical automobile lift must be fully enclosed in a structure.
v. Lighting
Parking area lighting must meet Sec. 640.A.3.c. Parking and Pedestrian Area Lighting .
vi. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS)
a) Electric vehicle charging equipment, including pedestals, bollards, or cables must not adversely affect building elements or encroach into drive aisles or pedestrian walkways.
b) Anchorage of either ground-mounted or wall-mounted electric vehicle charging equipment must meet the requirements of the California Building or Residential Code as applicable per occupancy, and the provisions of the manufacturer's installation instructions.
c) Electric vehicle charging equipment must be designed and installed in compliance with the
California Electrical Code (Art. 625.)and must be incorporated into load calculations of all new or existing electrical services as a continuous load.d) Transformers and other utility equipment associated with electric vehicle chargers must be screened from the public right-of-way according to Sec. 620.C. Sec. 620.C. Frontage Screens .
e) Electric vehicle charging stations are also subject to the standards of Sec. 540.E.2. Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) .
vii. Landscaping
Parking lots must be landscaped and screened in accordance with Sec. 620.A. Parking Lot Landscaping .
c. Parking Structure Screening
1. Applicability
Applies to all structures that include exposed above-grade parking structure facades located within 30 feet of a street lot line.
2. Standards
- i. Screened parking structure facades cannot be used to meet an active depth requirement (Sec. 470.E. Active Depth) and must meet the frontage standards required by the applicable Subpart 3B. Form Modules.
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ii. All exposed above-grade parking structure facades located within 30 feet of a street-lot line must be screened with a permanent structure that meets the following standards:
- a) Cannot have less than 60% opacity for any individual parking tier measured in elevation projection.
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60% (min)
60% (min)
60%
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- b) Openings in screens must be 4 inches or less in at least one dimension except for openings provided for pedestrian or vehicle access.
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c) Upper story parking screening, when projected from an angle of elevation of 45 degrees must not have a lower opacity than when measured in elevation projection.
d) Parking structure screen openings accommodating automobile access are allowed for a width no greater than the maximum allowed driveway width as measured in Sec. 610.A.5. Driveway Design .
e) Parking structure screen openings accommodating pedestrian accessways are allowed for a width no greater than 8 feet in width for each individual pedestrian accessway. Where an opening in the parking garage screening accommodates both pedestrian and automobile access, the maximum allowable opening width is 8 feet greater than the maximum allowed driveway width.
f) Parking structure screen openings must have a height no greater than 1 story.
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4. Measurement
a. Automobile
All vehicles including SUVs, trucks, and other vehicle under 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.
b. Walking Distance
See Sec. 1200.A.2. Walking Distance .
c. Parking Space Width
The distance measured between opposite sides of a parking space.
d. Parking Space Depth
The distance measured perpendicular to the drive aisle between opposite ends of a parking space.
e. Parking Bay Width
The distance measured between two rows of parking spaces and the drive aisle in-between, or for a single row, the distance between a the row of parking spaces and the end of the drive aisle.
f. Parking Angle
The angle measured from the long edge of a parking space to the drive aisle.
g. Drive Aisle
The distance measured from the edge of one row of parking to the edge of the opposite row of parking. If there is only one row parking space then the paved surface for a vehicle to drive on must meet the meet the minimum drive aisle width.
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DOUBLELOADED DOUBLELOADED SINGLELOADED
Bay Width Bay Width Bay Width
Depth
90º Depth
60º Depth Width
Drive Aisle Width Drive
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h. Parking Structure Screen Opacity
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Tier
4 TIER 2 OPACITY
CALCULATION
Tier 3 Treatment A Treatment B Treatment A OPACITY% x PORTION FACADE TOTALOF = WEIGHTEDVALUE
AREA
Tier 2 Opacity 100% Opacit55% y Opacity100% TREATMENT A 100% 0.2 20%
TREATMENT
B 55% 0.8 42%
TIER 2 TOTAL 62%
OPACITY
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Tier
4 TIER 2 OPACITY
CALCULATION
PORTION
Tier 3 TreatAment Treatment B TreatmC en t Treatment A % x TOTALOF = WEIGHTEDVALUE
OPACITY FACADE
AREA
TREATMENT 100% 0.2 20%
Tier 100% 80% 50% 100% A
2 Opacity Opacity Opa c i ty Opacity TREATMENT
B 80% 0.3 24%
TREATMENTC 50% 0.5 25%
Tier
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Opacity of screening is calculated separately for each tier of parking on each building facade.
Minimum opacity is measured as a percentage calculated as the sum of all solid areas on a parking facade area divided by the total parking facade area projected horizontally and perpendicular to the facade area.
When a parking structure tier uses more than one screening treatment with varying opacities, the opacity for the entire tier is calculated as a weighted average of the opacities of all the treatments used on the tier. The opacity of each screening treatment is weighted by the percent of the total parking screen facade area covered by that screening treatment.
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5. Relief
a. Parking Structure Screening
A deviation from a parking structure screening standard may be allowed as a variance in accordance with Sec. 1160.F. Variance.
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Motor Vehicle Use Areas
610.D. Motor Vehicle Use Areas
Portions of a lot designed and intended for use by motor vehicles, including areas to be used by motor vehicles for circulation, maneuvering, loading, staging, queuing, service areas and areas to be used for the sale or storage of motor vehicles. Does not include parking lots and parking structures.
1. Intent
To ensure motor vehicle use areas are designed in a manner that does not detract from the safety, comfort, or enjoyment of users of neighboring lots or the public realm.
2. Applicability
a. Motor vehicle use area design standards apply to portions of a lot designed and intended for use by motor vehicles, including areas to be used by motor vehicles for circulation, maneuvering, loading, staging, queuing, service areas and areas to be used for the sale or storage of motor vehicles.
b. Parking lots and parking structures are excluded from motor vehicle use area design standards. For parking lots and parking structure design standards see Sec. 610.C.3.b. Parking Area Design .
c. Freight loading area standards apply to all freight loading areas on-site.
d. Loading space standards do not apply to change-of-use projects.
e. Drive-through standards apply to any improved and expanded drive-through facility.
3. Standards
a. General
- Location
Motor vehicle use areas cannot be located in a primary street or side street yard.
2. Paving
i. All vehicle use areas must be constructed with an all-weather surface. An all-weather surface includes compacted asphaltic paving or Portland cement paving at least 6 inches thick.
ii. Alternative materials such as porous asphalt, porous concrete, permeable interlocking concrete pavers, permeable pavers, decomposed granite, crushed rock, gravel, or restrained systems (a plastic or concrete grid system confined on all sides to restrict lateral movement, and filled with gravel or grass in the voids) may be allowed if demonstrated that the materials will be properly maintained. Proper maintenance includes ensuring that materials are kept and regularly scheduled maintenance is provided to retain parking lot functionality.
iii. Alternate paving materials are subject to the following standards:
- a) Paving materials located in a designated fire apparatus access road must be approved by the LA County Fire Department.
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b) Permeable interlocking concrete pavers and permeable pavers must have a minimum thickness of 80 mm (3.14 inches).
c) If plantings are an element of the alternative paving material, the irrigation system cannot utilize potable water except for plant establishment.
d) Products and underlying drainage material must be installed per manufacturers' specifications. Sub-grade soils must be compacted as required per the product installation specifications.
e) Decomposed granite, crushed rock and gravel are only allowed for parking areas serving 1 or 2 parking spaces.
iv. All parking lots must be graded and drained to collect, retain and infiltrate surface water on-site by applying low impact development practices and standards.
v. Continuous curbing or parking blocks of no less than 6 inches in height must be installed around the edge of all parking lots. Curbing must have openings to allow drainage to enter and percolate through landscaped areas.
3. Buffer/Screening
i. A Transition Buffer may be required between the motor vehicle use area and a common lot line. See Sec. 620.B. Transition Bufers .
ii. A Frontage Screen may be required between the motor vehicle use area and a street lot line Sec. 620.C. Frontage Screens .
4. Lighting
Motor vehicle use area lighting must meet Sec. 640.A.3.c. Parking and Pedestrian Area Lighting .
b. Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicle Loading
A loading area is not required. If determined necessary by the Development Services Director, adequate space must be made available on-site for the unloading and loading of goods, materials, items or stock for delivery and shipping.
With the exception of alleys and areas specifically designated by the City, loading and unloading activities are not allowed on a public street.
Loading and unloading activities must not encroach on or interfere with the use of sidewalks, driveways, drive aisles, stacking spaces, or parking lots.
The number of dock high or at-grade loading doors on any site must not exceed 1 loading door per 7,500 square feet of building or structure floor area.
5. Shore Power
For any industrial use, as defined in Sec. 530. Use Defnitions , that includes buildings or structures with a cumulative area of 100,000 square feet or more, all buildings must include electric hook-ups at each loading dock as well as for each on-site parking stall designated for medium and heavy duty vehicle parking. Each electric hook-up must be designed to accommodate medium and heavy duty electric vehicle charging.
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c. Drive-Through Facilities
New construction drive-through facilities are not permitted on any site in any zoning district. Improvements and expansions of existing drive-through facilities must meet the standards defined in Sec. 11100. Nonconformities.
4. Measurement
a. For lot line determination, see Sec. 1200.I. Lot Line Designation .
b. For frontage yard designation, see Sec. 1200.P. Yard Designation .
c. Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicle
Any electric vehicle including tractor-trailer trucks and buses over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.
d. Tractor-Trailer
A transport vehicle consisting of a semi-tractor and attached trailer.
- e. Dock High Loading Door
A loading dock door that is elevated to be even with a tractor-trailer floor height.
f. At-Grade Loading Door
A loading dock door that is level with a building or structure's finished ground floor.
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Bicycle Parking
610.E. Bicycle Parking
Space within a structure or surface parking area, exclusive of driveways, ramps, columns, office, and work areas, for the parking of automobiles. Does not include automobile parking.
1. Intent
To promote bicycling as an alternative to automobile transportation and to help ensure safe, secure, accessible, and convenient storage of bicycles for all users.
2. Applicability
a. All uses established in accordance with Part 5. Use .
b. Projects with less than 5 dwellings units are not required to provided short or long-term bicycle parking.
c. Dwelling units with individually accessed private garages are not required to provide long-term bicycle parking.
3. Standards
a. Required Bicycle Parking Spaces
- Bicycle parking must be provided in accordance with the following table.
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REQUIRED BICYCLE PARKING
Use Short-Term Long-Term
Sec. 610. E.3.b.2. Sec. 610. E.3.b.3
RESIDENTIAL
All:
1st 3 Dwelling Units none none
4th-25th Dwelling Unit 1 per 10 du (2 min) 1 per 1 du
26th-100th Dwelling Unit 1 per 15 du (2 min) 1 per 1.5 du
101st-200th Dwelling Unit 1/20 du (2 min) 1 per 2 du
201st + Dwelling Units 1/40 du (2 min) 1 per 4 du
ASSEMBLY
All Assembly, Except: 1 per 10,000 SF, (2 min) 1 per 5,000 SF, (2 min)
1 per 500 SF or 1 per 50 1 per 1,000 SF or 1 per 100
College or University fixed seats whichever is fixed seats whichever is
greater, (2 min) greater, (2 min)
OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION
All Open Space and Recreation,
1 per 10,000 SF, (2 min) none
Except:
Indoor Recreation,
1 per 5,000 SF, (2 min) 1 per 10,000 SF, (2 min)
Commercial
1 per 500 SF or 1 per 50 1 per 1,000 SF or 1 per 100
Sports Arena and Stadium fixed seats whichever is fixed seats whichever is
greater, (2 min) greater, (2 min)
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REQUIRED BICYCLE PARKING
Use Short-Term Long-Term
Sec. 610. E.3.b.2. Sec. 610. E.3.b.3
INFRASTRUCTURE
All none none
GENERAL COMMERCIAL
All General Commercial, Except: 1 per 10,000 SF, (2 min) 1 per 10,000 SF, (2 min)
Food and Beverage: All 1 per 2,500 SF, (2 min) 1 per 5,000 SF (2 min)
1 per 350 SF or 1 per 50 1 per 700 SF or 1 per 100
Entertainment Venue: All fixed seats whichever is fixed seats whichever is
greater, (2 min) greater, (2 min)
General Office 1 per 10,000 SF (2 min) 1 per 5,000 SF (2 min)
AUTO-ORIENTED
COMMERCIAL
All 1 per 10,000 SF, (2 min) 1 per 10,000 SF, (2 min)
PRODUCTION-ORIENTED
INDUSTRIAL
All 1 per 10,000 SF (2 min) 1 per 10,000 SF (2 min)
DISTRIBUTION-ORIENTED
INDUSTRIAL
All 1 per 10,000 SF (2 min) 1 per 10,000 SF (2 min)
FULFILLMENT-ORIENTED
INDUSTRIAL
All 1 per 10,000 SF (2 min) 1 per 10,000 SF (2 min)
WASTE-ORIENTED
INDUSTRIAL
All none none
URBAN AGRICULTURAL
All none none
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- When the application of these regulations results in the requirement of a fractional bicycle parking space, fractions of ½ or more are counted as 1 space.
b. Bicycle Facilities
1. General
i. Bicycle parking must consist of bicycle racks that support the bicycle frame at two points.
ii. Racks must allow for the bicycle frame and at least one wheel to be locked to the rack.
iii. If bicycles can be locked to each side of the rack, each side can be counted as a required space.
iv. Spacing of bicycle racks must provide clear and maneuverable access.
v. Bicycle parking spaces must be located on paved or pervious, dust-free surface with a slope no greater than 3%. Surfaces cannot be gravel, landscape stone, or wood chips. Racks must be securely anchored to a permanent surface.
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vi. Bicycle parking spaces must be a minimum of 2 feet wide and 6 feet long.
vii. Bicycle parking must be provided in a well-lit area.
2. Short-Term Bicycle Parking
i. Short-term bicycle parking must be publicly accessible and be located on-site or no more than 100 feet of the building it serves.
ii. Short-term bicycle parking may be located within the public right-of-way subject to review and approval by the Public Works Director.
iii. Business operators or property owners who choose to install bicycle parking within the public right-of-way are responsible for maintaining the racks.
iv. Any site located within 500 feet of a City-funded bicycle corral may count up to 2 bicycle parking spaces within the bicycle corral towards their required short-term bicycle parking.
3. Long-Term Bicycle Parking
i. Long-term bicycle parking offers a secure and weather protected place to park bicycles for employees, residents, commuters, and other visitors who generally stay at a site for several hours.
ii. Long-term bicycle parking must be covered, include a bicycle repair station, and include at least one of the following:
a) A locked room;
b) A bicycle locker;
c) An area enclosed by a fence with a locked gate;
d) An area within view of an attendant or security guard or monitored by a security camera; or
e) An area visible from employee work areas.
iii. The bicycle parking area must be located on-site or in an area within 200 feet of the building it serves.
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4. Measurement
a. When the application of these regulations results in the requirement of a fractional bicycle parking space, fractions of ½ or more are counted as 1 space.
b. Distance is measured in walking distance from the nearest point of the bicycle rack to the primary entrance of the use served.
c. Bicycle parking space width and length are measured as shown in the image below:
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Parking Lot Landscaping
Sec. 620. Landscaping and Screening
620.a. Parking Lot Landscaping
Landscaping within and along the perimeter of parking areas that have no floor area below or above it.
1. Intent
To ensure parking lots are designed to create safe, comfortable and attractive environments for users and pedestrians, while also mitigating heat island effects, absorbing noise pollution, managing stormwater runoff, sequestering carbon emissions and supporting urban biodiversity through landscaping and surface design.
2. Applicability
a. Perimeter landscape is required on all on-site surface parking lots.
b. Interior landscape is required on all on-site surface parking lots serving 20 or more parking spaces.
3. Standards
a. Perimeter Landscape
A Transition Buffer may be required between the motor vehicle use area and a common lot line. See Sec. 620.B. Transition Bufers .
A Frontage Screen may be required between the motor vehicle use area and a street lot line. See Sec. 620.C. Frontage Screens .
b. Interior Landscape
1. Interior Islands
i. A landscape interior island must be provided every 10 parking spaces. Interior islands must be distributed evenly throughout the parking lot. Interior islands may be consolidated or intervals may be expanded in order to preserve existing trees.
ii. An interior island abutting a single row of parking spaces must be a minimum of 9 feet in width and 150 square feet in area. Each island must include 1 large tree.
iii. An interior island abutting a double row of parking spaces must be a minimum of 9 feet in width and 300 square feet in area. Each island must include 2 large trees.
iv. Interior islands must be installed below the level of the parking lot surface to allow for runoff capture.
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2. Median Islands
i. A landscape median island must be provided between every 4 single parking rows. Intervals may be expanded to preserve existing trees.
ii. A median island must be at least 6 feet wide. A median island with a pedestrian walkway must be a minimum of 12 feet wide.
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Interior and median island width is measured as the narrowest horizontal dimension from one edge of an island to the opposite edge.
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620.B. Transition Buffers
A device or combination of elements along a common lot line that conceals, obstructs or protects abutting lots from impactful uses, activities, or site elements.
1. Intent
a. To mitigate negative impacts from uses, activities, or site elements with significant impacts on abutting uses.
b. To help reduce cumulative health impacts resulting from industrial uses that are in close proximity to residential, educational and other lower intensity uses.
2. Applicability
a. Buffers are required along applicable common lot lines:
When a more intense district abuts a less intense district. See Sec. 610.B.3.a. District Boundaries .
When an industrial use abuts a non-industrial use. See Sec. 530. Use Defnitions .
For motor vehicle use and outdoor storage areas. See Sec. 610.B.3.b. Motor Vehicle Use and Outdoor Storage Areas .
b. The applicable portion of the common lot line is the portion of the common lot line that is shared between the two abutting uses.
c. When a conflict occurs between buffer types, the more stringent buffer type applies. In no case is more than one buffer type required.
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3. Standards
- a. District Boundaries
When abutting or across an alley from a site with a Use Module designation, the required buffer must be installed along all applicable portions of the common lot line as specified in the following table.
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REQUIRED DISTRICT BOUNDARY BUFFER
Abutting Use Module
CX1, CX2,
R1, RX1 CX3 CX4, CX5 IX1 I1, I2, I3 P1 OS1, OS2
-- -- -- -- -- -- --
R1, RX1
CX1, CX2,
-- -- -- -- -- --
Type III
CX3
-- -- -- -- --
CX4, CX5 Type III Type III
IX1 Type IV, V Type IV, V Type III -- -- -- --
--
I1, I2, I3 Type IV, V Type IV, V Type IV, V Type IV, V Type IV, V Type IV, V
P1 Type III -- -- -- -- -- --
-- -- -- -- -- -- --
OS1, OS2
New Project Use Module
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KEY: Type III = Type III buffer required;
Type IV, V = Type IV or Type V buffer required, at applicant's discretion; -- = Buffer not required
See Sec. 620.B.3.c.2. for buffer type standards.
b. Motor Vehicle Use and Outdoor Storage Areas
When located within 50 feet of a building containing a residential use on an abutting site, the following buffer must be installed along all applicable portions of the common lot line. See Sec. 620.B.3.c.2. for Bufer Type Standards :
i. Outdoor storage areas: Buffer Type II.
ii. Vehicle use areas:
a) Loading/service area: Buffer II.
b) Drive-through area: Buffer Type I.
c) Vehicle sales area: Buffer Type I.
d) Remote parking lot: Buffer Type I.
iii. Utility areas: Buffer Type III.
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c. Transition Buffer Types
1. General Provisions
i. To allow for access for maintenance, required trees and shrubs must be planted on the inside of the wall or fence.
ii. Walls and fences including their sub-grade elements, such as footings or foundations, must be located entirely on site.
iii. Breaks for pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle access are allowed, provided the break in the buffer is the minimum practical width. Driveways or walkways must cross at or near a perpendicular angle.
iv. No buildings or structures, except for walls or fences, are allowed in the buffer area.
v. No vehicle use areas are allowed in the buffer area, including fire apparatus access roads.
vi. All walls and fences provided must meet the wall and fence design and installation standards as specified in Sec. 620.E.3.c. Design and Installation .
vii. All required trees and shrubs must meet the standards specified in Sec. 620.F. Planting Standards .
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2. Buffer Type Standards
A package of buffer standards required along applicable common lot line that conceal, obstruct or protect abutting lots from impactful uses, activities, or site elements.
i. Buffer Type I
Narrow landscape buffer with a wall or fence.
ii. Buffer Type II
Narrow landscape buffer with a high wall or fence.
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BUFFER AREA
A Depth (min) 7’
Large trees (min per 50') 3
WALL OR FENCE
B Height (min) 6'
Opacity (min) 90%
Setback from property line (min) 0'
UPPER-STORY SETBACK
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BUFFER AREA
A Depth (min) 7’
Large trees (min per 50') 3
WALL OR FENCE
B Height (min) 8'
Opacity (min) 90%
Setback from property line (min) 0'
UPPER-STORY SETBACK
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iii. Buffer Type III
Narrow/medium width landscape buffer with a wall or fence.
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BUFFER AREA
A Depth (min) 10’
Large trees (min per 50') 3
Small trees (min per 50') 2
Shrubs (min per 50') 8
WALL OR FENCE
B Height (min) 8'
Opacity (min) 90%
Setback from property line (min) 0'
UPPER-STORY SETBACK
C [Height without additional setback ] (max stories/feet) 2/24'
D [Depth of setback above 2nd story ] (min) 25'
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iv. Buffer Type IV
Medium width landscape buffer with a wall or fence.
v. Buffer Type V
Wide landscape buffer with a no wall or fence.
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BUFFER AREA BUFFER AREA
A Depth (min) 15’ A Depth (min) 30’
Large trees (min per 50') 3 Large trees (min per 50') 3
Small trees (min per 50') 2 Small trees (min per 50') 5
Shrubs (min per 50') 16 Shrubs (min per 50') 24
WALL OR FENCE WALL OR FENCE
B Height (min) 8' Not required
Opacity (min) 90% UPPER-STORY SETBACK
Setback from property line (min) 0' Not required
UPPER-STORY SETBACK
C [Height without additional setback ] (max stories/feet) 2/24'
D [Depth of setback above 2nd story ] (min) 25'
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4. Measurement
a. Setbacks
Ground story setbacks are measured from the interior edge of buffer area.
Upper-story setbacks are measured from the common lot line. For measurement of setbacks see also Sec. 370.C. Building Setbacks .
b. Buffer Area Depth
Buffer area depth is measured as the narrowest horizontal dimension from one side of the buffer or screening area to the opposite side.
c. Planting Frequency
Trees, shrubs or plants per 50 feet is measured as the total number of trees, shrubs or plants within any 50-foot segment of buffer area. For measuring frequency, see Sec. 1200.E. Frequency .
d. Fence or Wall Height
For measurement of fence or wall height and opacity, see Sec. 620.E. Fence and Wall Standards .
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Frontage Screens
620.C. Frontage Screens
A device or combination of elements, including fences, walls, and trees and plants, along a frontage lot line that conceals, obstructs or protects the public realm from adjacent uses, activities, or site elements.
1. Intent
a. To mitigate negative impacts from uses, activities, or site elements with significant impacts on the public realm.
b. To help reduce cumulative health impacts resulting from incompatible manufacturing and industrial uses that are in close proximity to homes, schools, day cares and other lower intensity uses.
2. Applicability
a. Screening is required along applicable street and alley lot lines for motor vehicle use and outdoor storage areas, see Sec. 620.C.3.a Motor Vehicle Use and Outdoor Storage Areas .
b. The applicable portion of the street or alley lot line is the portion of the street or alley lot line that abuts the activity required to be screened.
c. When a conflict occurs between a motor vehicle use area screen or outdoor storage area screen, the most stringent screen standard applies. In no case is more than one screen type required.
3. Standards
a. Motor Vehicle Use and Outdoor Storage Areas
The following areas must provide the applicable required screen along all applicable portions of the street lot line see Sec. 620.C.3.b.2 Motor vehicle use areas:. for screening type standards:
Outdoor storage areas: Screening Type III.
Motor vehicle use areas:
i. Loading/service areas: Screening Type III screen.
ii. Drive-through areas: Screening Type I or II.
iii. Parking area: Screening Type I or II.
iv. Vehicle sales area: Screening Type I or II.
- Utility areas: Screening Type III.
b. Frontage Screen Types
1. General Provisions
- i. To allow for appropriate screening from the street, the required trees and shrubs must be located on the outside of the wall or fence.
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ii. Walls and fences including their sub-grade elements, such as footings or foundations, must be located entirely on site.
iii. Breaks for pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle access are allowed, provided the break in the screen is the minimum practical width. Driveways or walkways must cross at or near a perpendicular angle.
iv. No buildings or structures, except for walls or fences, are allowed in the screening area.
v. No vehicle use areas are allowed in the screening area, including fire apparatus access roads.
vi. All walls and fences provided must meet the wall and fence design and installation standards as specified in Sec. 620.E.3.c. Design and Installation .
vii. All required trees and shrubs must meet the standards specified in Sec. 620.F. Planting Standards .
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Frontage Screens
2. Screening Type Standards
A package of buffer standards required along a frontage lot line that conceals, obstructs or protects the public realm from adjacent uses, activities, or site elements.
i. Screening Type I
Narrow landscape screen with no wall or fence.
ii. Screening Type II
Narrow landscape screening with a low wall or fence.
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A Depth (min) 10'
Large trees (min per 50') 3
Shrubs (min per 50') 10
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SCREENING AREA
A Depth (min) 7'
Large trees (min per 50') 3
Shrubs (min per 50') 10
WALL OR FENCE
B Height (min) 30'
Opacity 3
Below 3.5' (min) 5
3.5' and above (max) 5
Setback from lot line (min) 4'
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iii. Screening Type III
Narrow landscape screening with a wall or fence.
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A Depth (min) 7’
Large trees (min per 50') 3
Shrubs (min per 50') 10
WALL OR FENCE
B Height (min) 6'
Opacity (min) 90%
Setback from lot line (min) 4'
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Frontage Screens
iv. Screening Type IV
Medium width landscape screen with a high wall or fence.
v. Screening Type V
Wide landscape screen with no wall or fence.
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BUFFER AREA
A Depth (min) 15’
Large trees (min per 50') 3
Small trees (min per 50') 2
Shrubs (min per 50') 16
WALL OR FENCE
B Height (min) 8'
Opacity (min) 90%
Setback from lot line (min) 4'
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A Depth (min) 30’
Large trees (min per 50') 3
Small trees (min per 50') 5
Shrubs (min per 50') 24
WALL OR FENCE
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Frontage Screens
4. Measurement
- a. Screening Area Depth
Screening area depth is measured as the narrowest horizontal dimension from one side of the buffer or screening area to the opposite side.
- b. Planting Frequency
Trees, shrubs or plants per 50 feet is measured as the total number of trees, shrubs or plants within any 50-foot segment of screening area. For measuring frequency, see 1200.E. Frequency .
- c. Fences and Walls
For measurement of fence or wall height and opacity see 620.E. Fence and Wall Standards .
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Structural Screens
620.D. Structural Screens
Fences or walls surrounding service areas and equipment held outside of a building.
1. Recycling and Trash Receptacles
a. Intent
To help ensure recycling and trash receptacle service areas are designed in a manner that does not detract from the safety, comfort, or enjoyment of users of the lot, neighboring lots or the public realm.
b. Applicability
All outdoor recycling and trash enclosures provided for new construction or modified nonresidential development.
All outdoor recycling and trash enclosures provided for new construction or modified residential developments with 2 or more dwelling units.
c. Standards
Recycling and trash receptacles and their screening enclosures cannot be located in a front or side street yard. Recycling and trash receptacles must be located to the side and rear of buildings and must meet the encroachment requirements of Sec. 370.C.5. Exceptions .
Outdoor recycling and trash receptacles must be screened on three sides by a wall or fence a minimum height of 6 feet.
Access gates must be provided on the fourth side and must also be a minimum height of 6 feet.
The wall or fence and access gate screening must meet the standards of Sec. 620.F.4 Measurement .
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Structural Screens
2. Roof-Mounted Equipment
a. Intent
To help ensure roof mounted equipment is designed to minimize effects on surrounding properties and the public realm and to help ensure roof-mounted equipment is obscured from view on the city skyline.
b. Applicability
All outdoor mechanical, electrical or utility equipment located on a roof, with the exception of solar panels, wind turbines and equipment for wireless telecommunication uses.
c. Standards
Mechanical, electrical or utility equipment located on a roof must meet the encroachment requirements of Sec. 3C.390.A.5 Exceptions .
Mechanical, electrical or utility equipment must be screened on the roof edge by a parapet wall or other type of screen that is at least height 6 inches higher than the topmost point of the equipment being screened.
The screening must be a least 75% opaque.
Screening must meet the standards of Sec. 620.E.3.c. Design and Installation .
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Structural Screens
3. Ground-Mounted Equipment
a. Intent
To minimize visibility of ground-mounted equipment from the public realm.
b. Applicability
Mechanical, electrical or utility equipment having the following characteristics:
Located outdoors.
Publicly or privately owned.
Located at an elevation within 6 feet of finished grade.
Lot that serves more than 4 dwelling units or more than 6,000 square feet of floor area.
Does not include equipment for wireless telecommunication uses.
c. Standards
Ground-mounted mechanical, electrical or utility equipment cannot be located in a front or side street yard. Ground-mounted mechanical, electrical or utility equipment must be located to the side and rear of buildings and must meet the encroachment requirements of Sec. 370.C.5. Exceptions .
Ground-mounted mechanical, electrical or utility equipment visible from a public right-ofway (not including an alley) must be fully screened by an opaque wall or fence or other type of screen that is at least height 6 inches higher than the topmost point of the equipment being screened.
The screening must be a least 75% opaque.
Screening must meet the standards of Sec. 620.E.3.c. Design and Installation .
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Structural Screens
4. Wall-Mounted Equipment
a. Intent
To minimize visibility of wall-mounted equipment from the public realm.
b. Applicability
All mechanical, electrical or utility equipment attached to the exterior wall of a building or structure, with the exception of equipment for wireless telecommunication uses.
c. Standards
Wall-mounted mechanical, electrical or utility equipment cannot be attached to a street lot line-facing facade. Wall-mounted mechanical or electrical equipment can only be attached to side and rear-lot line facing building facades and must meet the encroachment requirements of Sec. 370.C.5. Exceptions .
Wall-mounted mechanical, electrical or utility equipment visible from a public right-of-way (not including an alley) must be fully screened by an opaque wall or fence or other type of screen that is at least height 6 inches higher than the topmost point of the equipment being screened.
The screening must be a least 75% opaque.
Screening must meet the standards of Sec. 620.E.3.c. Design and Installation .
d. Measurements
For measurement of opacity see Sec. 1200.J. Opacity .
Height from topmost point of the equipment is measured to the top of the screen and gate at their lowest height.
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Fence and Wall Standards
620.E. Fence and Wall Standards
A constructed vertical barrier of wood, masonry, wire, metal, or other manufactured material, or combination of materials erected to enclose, screen, or separate areas. A fence differs from a wall in not having a solid foundation along its entire length.
1. Intent
To balance the needs for natural surveillance and visual interest along the public realm and security and privacy for private ground story uses in a manner appropriate to context.
2. Applicability
a. The wall and fence height standards apply to all zoning lots.
b. Allowed wall and fences types are set in Subpart 3B. Form Modules and Subpart 4B. Frontage Modules .
c. Where a buffering or screening requirement requires a taller wall or fence, the buffer or screening requirements supersede.
3. Standards
- a. Front/Side Street Yard Fence and Wall Types
See Sec. 490.B.3.b. Frontage Yard Fence and Wall Types.
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b. Side/Rear Yard Fence and Wall Types
Packages of design standards applied fences and walls along side and rear lot lines.
1. Fence Type VI
Intended for typical side and rear yards.
2. Fence Type VII
Intended for industrial side and rear yards where additional screening and security might be needed.
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A Wall/fence height (max) 6'
B Setback from lot line (min) 0.5'
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A Wall/fence height (max) 10'
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Fence and Wall Standards
c. Design and Installation
1. Material
i. Fences, walls, and gates must be constructed of standard building materials that are customarily used for wall and fence construction, such as brick, stone, concrete masonry, stucco, concrete, or wood. Scrap or “recycled” material must not be used. Tires, junk, recycled garage doors, sheet metal, or plywood must not be used as fencing material.
ii. Chain-linked fences are not allowed in front or side yards.
iii. Barbed wire and concertina wire are not allowed.
2. Location
i. The finished side of a wall or fence must be placed on the outside of the property.
ii. Walls, fences and gates must be set back from the lot line in accordance with Sec. 620.B. Transition Bufers , Sec. 620.C. Frontage Screens , Sec. 490.B.3.b. Frontage Yard Fence and Wall Types and Sec. 620.E.3.b. Side/Rear Yard Fence and Wall Types .
iii. No wall or fence is allowed within any required drainage or utility easement.
iv. All walls, fences and gates including their sub-grade elements, such as footings or foundation, must be located on-site.
3. Maintenance
All walls, fences and gates must be maintained in good repair and must be kept vertical, structurally sound and protected from deterioration.
4. Measurement
a. Height: Side/Rear Yards
- Where the difference in grade on either side of a wall or fence is less than 2 feet, height is measured from at the base of the wall or fence on the side with the highest grade.
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Fence and Wall Standards
- When a wall or fence is located within 3 feet of the exterior face of a retaining wall and the retaining wall is 2 feet in height or greater, height is measured from the top of the wall or fence to the midpoint of the retaining wall.
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b. Opacity
See Sec. 1200.J. Opacity .
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Planting Standards
620.F. Planting Standards
1. Intent
To provide the necessary elements to support a healthy urban ecological system.
2. Applicability
All plants and landscaping used to meet a requirement of this Code.
3. Standards
a. General
Invasive species must not be planted. Any plant listed by the California Invasive Plant Inventory as an invasive or watch plant (including the ratings of "limited", "moderate", "high" or "watch") is considered an invasive species.
Plants must not interfere with visibility at intersections and driveways.
Artificial plants, trees, or other plants must not be installed as required planting.
Plants and landscaping must also meet the standards of Sec. 1300. Landscape (Formerly Sec. 503-J) . When a conflict occurs between standards in Sec. 1300. Landscape (Formerly Sec. 503-J) and Sec. 620.F. Planting Standards , the more stringent standard applies.
b. Irrigation
Plant materials must be able to survive on natural rainfall once established with no loss of health, or be supported by an irrigation system meeting the
California Model Water Efcient Landscape Ordinance (Ch. 2.7.)Irrigation systems must be continuously maintained in working order and be designed to prevent overlap of water zones and to prevent watering of impervious areas.
c. Planting Areas
1. General
i. Area that includes structures, foundation walls, footings or flatwork cannot count toward any planting area requirement with the following exceptions:
a) Planters located within 10 feet of a building can count toward required planting area.
b) Planters located on or above a structure (examples include: roofs, terraces, bridges, balconies, and above or below ground parking structures) can count toward required planting area.
ii. Planting areas must have no horizontal dimension less than 3 feet.
iii. Planting areas must have a minimum plant coverage of 75 percent.
iv. All plants required to meet the minimum plant coverage standard must meet the applicable plant type planting specification standards in Sec. 620.F.3.d. (Plant Types) .
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Planting Standards
When rooftop planting area standards (Sec. 620.F.3.c.2. Planting Areas) conflict with the plant type planting specifications, rooftop planting area standards supersede.
- v. Planting areas must include 1 large species tree or 2 small species trees for each 500 square feet of total required on-site planting area.
2. Rooftop Planting Areas
Plants provided on or over a built structure, including but not limited to, a roof, a bridge, a balcony or a parking structure, must comply with the following standards:
- i. Minimum soil depth or soil volume for required plants, is as follows:
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TREES OTHER PLANTS
Height at Maturity Soil Volume (min) Soil Depth (min) Height at Maturity Soil Depth (min)
15' to 19' 220 ft [3] 36" <5.9" 12"
20' to 24' 400 ft [3] 36" 6" to 11" 18"
25' to 29' 620 ft [3] 42" 1' to 7' 24"
30' to 34' 900 ft [3] 42" 8' to 14' 30"
35' to 39' 1,200 ft [3] 42" 15' to 24' 36"
40' or more 1,600 ft [3] 48" 25' or more 42"
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- ii. All large species trees must be setback from the edge of the roof a minimum of twothirds the mature height of the tree measured perpendicularly from the edge of the roof to the center of the tree trunk. The required setback may be reduced by an amount equivalent to the height of a guard rail or wall that is provided along the perimeter of the roof edge. The guard rail or wall height is measured vertically from the top of the rootflair to the topmost point of the wall or guardrail.
d. Plant Types
1. Trees
i. All trees must be in a minimum 24-inch box container size and be a minimum caliper of 1.5 inches at time of planting.
ii. Large trees must have a minimum canopy spread at maturity of least 30 feet.
iii. Small trees must have a minimum canopy spread at maturity between 15 feet and 30 feet.
iv. Where a required large tree cannot be provided due to existing spatial conflicts, 2 small trees may be provided as an alternative to meet the requirement.
2. Screening Plants
i. Screening plants must be perennial.
ii. Screening plants must be planted so as to form a continuous screen within the transition area except for breaks for required trees.
iii. Screening plants must be at least 18 inches in height at time of planting.
iv. Screening plants must be able to reach at least 3 feet in height at maturity.
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- v. Screening plants must be maintained at no less than their height at maturity.
3. Shrubs
i. A minimum of 75% of required shrubs installed must be evergreen.
ii. All shrubs must be at least 2 feet in height at time of planting.
iii. All shrubs installed must be able to reach at least 4 feet in both height and spread at maturity.
4. Groundcover and Turf Plants
i. A minimum top soil depth of 6 inches.
ii. Top must be Class A top soil or native variety.
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5. Living Walls
Living walls provided to meet a standard must meet the following standards:
i. Permanently attached to the exterior of a building or structure.
ii. Automatic irrigation system permanently integrated into the assembly.
iii. Growing medium must be permanently integrated into the assembly while retaining the ability to remove, replace and maintain the plants and growing medium.
iv. A minimum soil depth of 4 inches of Class A top soil or native variety.
v. A minimum of 75 percent plant coverage at maturity, measured vertically.
vi. For living walls adjacent to the public right-of-way, plants must be maintained so as not to obstruct the public right-of-way.
e. Maintenance
See Article V. (Landscape Maintenance) .
4. Measurement
a. Planting Area Width
Planting area width is measured as the narrowest horizontal dimension from one edge of an area complying with Sec. 620.F.3.c. Planting Areas to the opposite edge.
b. Plant Coverage
Plant coverage is measured as the cumulative area of a planting area covered by plants divided by the total planting area.
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Trees count as plant coverage only for the portion of a planting area within 2 feet of a tree, measured as a circle, centered on the trunk of the tree, with a radius of 2 feet.
All other plants count as plant coverage for 70% of the plant's anticipated Canopy Diameter, Spread, and Height at Maturity (Sec. 620.F.4.c.) .
c. Canopy Diameter, Spread, and Height at Maturity
Canopy diameter at maturity, spread at maturity and height at maturity is specified in Landscape Plants for California Gardens , or other locally calibrated and professionally recognized source.
d. Soil Depth
Soil depth is measured as the shortest vertical dimension of growing medium provided, for all portions of a planting area.
e. Soil Volume
Soil volume is measured as the total volume of growing medium provided. Drainage layers and other elements located within a container or planter that are not growing medium are not included in the calculation of soil volume.
f. Rootball Depth
Depth of the rootball is measured from the root flare to the bottom of the root mass or bottom of the container.
g. Rootball Width
Width of the rootball is measured as the shortest horizontal dimension of the root mass or container from one end to the opposite end.
h. Height at Planting
Height at planting is measured from the root flare.
For evergreens, height at planting is measured vertically to the midpoint of the leader between the uppermost whorl (branch) and the top of the leader.
For deciduous shrubs, height at planting is measured vertically to the top of the shortest of all canes.
For all other plants, height at planting is measured vertically to the highest point of the plant.
i. Container Size
Container Size is measured in accordance with the American Standard for Nursery Stock (ASNS).
When a minimum container size is indicated by a standard, all equivalent or greater container sizes are also requested in accordance with ASNS Container class volume ranges.
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j. Caliper
- For fruit trees, small fruits, understock and seedling trees and shrubs, caliper measurement must be taken at the root collar or at the other points expressly described in the applicable Sections of the American Standard for Nursery Stock.
Caliper for trees with multiple stems is measured as one-half the sum of the calipers of the three largest trunks.
- For all other plants, caliper measurement must be taken six inches above the root collar.
k. Height at Maturity
Height at maturity is measured from the root flare.
For evergreens, height at maturity is measured vertically to the midpoint of the leader between the uppermost whorl (branch) and the top of the leader.
For deciduous shrubs, height at maturity is measured vertically to the top of the shortest of all canes.
For all other plants, height at maturity is measured vertically to the highest point of the plant.
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Retaining Walls
620.G. Retaining Walls
A freestanding continuous structure, as viewed from the top, intended to support earth, which is not attached to a building.
1. Intent
To ensure visually appealing, high quality retaining walls that do not tower over neighboring properties and public rights-of-ways.
2. Applicability
All retaining walls.
3. Standards
a. General
No retaining wall can exceed 10 feet in height.
Where multiple retaining walls are located on one lot, they must meet the following standards:
i. Retaining walls must be spaced at least three feet apart horizontally,
ii. No retaining wall located in a frontage yard can exceed the frontage yard fence and wall type's maximum height, applied by the Subpart 3B. Form Modules , except as allowed in Sec. 620.E.3.b. Side/Rear Yard Fence and Wall Types .
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10’
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b. Landscaping
Retaining walls that exceed 8 feet in height must be landscaped in accordance with any planting standard in Sec. 620.F. Planting Standards and fence and wall standard in Sec. 620.E. Fence and Wall Standards .
4. Measurement
Retaining wall height is measured from the top of the wall to the lowest adjacent ground elevation.
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5. Exceptions
- a. Exception for Public Agency Projects
This Section does not apply to projects undertaken by a public agency.
- b. Exception for Retaining Walls Required by Building and Safety
This Section does not apply to retaining walls built to comply with an order issued by the Building and Safety Division to repair an unsafe or substandard condition.
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Sec. 630. Signs
630.a. General
1. Purpose and Intent
The regulations set forth in this Section contain the primary tools for implementing the sign policies, standards, and regulations of the City pursuant to the provisions of the State Outdoor Advertising Act (BPC Section 5200 et seq.), and other applicable state and local requirements, and prescribe standards for the type, placement, size, number, height, and illumination of signs in order to achieve the following purposes:
a. To promote orderly display of signs to provide reasonable protection to the visual environment of the City;
b. To enhance the City's ability to attract economic development; and
c. To safeguard life, health, property and public welfare by regulating the design, quality of materials, construction, illumination, location, and maintenance of signs.
2. Applicability
All signs erected, installed, structurally altered, or otherwise modified after the effective date of this Code, except for signs within a specific plan, which are regulated by a specific plan. Nonconforming signs are subject to the provisions of Sec. 11100.L.2. (Sign Exceptions) .
3. Sign Permits
Unless specifically exempted in Sec. 630.B. (Signs Not Requiring a Permit) , a Sign Permit must be obtained prior to erection, installation, display, structural alteration, or change of any sign pursuant to Sec. 1170.C. (Ministerial Permit) . Building and electrical permits must also be obtained, where required by the Uniform Building Code and National Electrical Code.
630.B. Signs Not Requiring a Permit
Signs that do not require a permit are not considered in determining the allowable number or size of signs on a lot. A permit is not required for the following types of signs, provided all applicable provisions of this Section are met.
1. Official Notices
Any sign, posting, notice or other indication used exclusively to display official notices, notices of any court or public office, or posted by a public officer in the performance of a public duty, or required by a public entity in carrying out its responsibility to protect the public health, safety or welfare, or otherwise required by law.
2. Street and Traffic Control Signs
Official street or traffic signs erected by a governmental agency, including signs required by law, directional signs, informational signs, street name signs, traffic control signs, public utility signs, railroad crossing signs, or other emergency warning signs.
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3. Signs Not Visible
Any sign internal to a site not visible from the public right-of-way or neighboring property. This does not include signs for drive-through facilities, as defined in Sec. 11100.K.1.b.
4. Flags
Any loose fabric or membrane secured to a pole or rod, which flutters and moves with air or wind movement. Freestanding flag poles are not regulated under this Section, and require a building permit.
Flags must meet the following standards:
a. A maximum of 3 flags are permitted per lot; and
b. The flag area cannot exceed 1.5 times the height of the pole, or at least a 15 square foot flag, whichever is greater. For example, a 40-foot tall flag pole yields a maximum 60 square foot flag.
5. Sidewalk Signs
Any sign placed on a sidewalk that is movable, wholly independent of a building for support, and not permanently secured or attached to the ground. Includes a-frame signs, sandwich board signs, and signs on wheels.
Sidewalk signs must meet the following standards:
a. The sign cannot exceed 6 square feet in area, 3 feet in height and 2 feet width;
b. The sign must be placed along a building facade with an entrance to a tenant space;
c. The sign cannot be placed more than 12 feet from the building facade;
d. One sidewalk sign is permitted for each street facing entrance, and no more than one may be placed per business on the same street face;
e. The sign cannot be illuminated;
f. The sign must be removed and placed indoors at the close of each business day; and
g. The sign must not impair the ability of pedestrians to use the sidewalk, with a minimum of 6 feet of clear distance of sidewalk at all times.
6. Small Signs
Any sign with a sign area of 6 square feet or less.
Small signs must meet the following standards in order to be considered exempt:
a. Maximum individual sign area of 6 square feet.
b. Maximum number of small signs on a lot is unrestricted.
c. Cannot be internally or externally illuminated.
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Prohibited Signs
7. Historic Building Plaque
A commemorative or identification plaque to identify designated historic properties (local, state, or national level) which are constructed of bronze or other nonflammable material.
8. Search Lights and Laser Displays
a. Special Frontage Modules
In a zoning district with a Special Frontage Module, search lights and laser displays are allowed and must meet the following standards.
Such devices must be focused away from ground level areas, residential areas, pedestrian areas, and vehicular traffic areas.
The level of illumination must not cause any unnecessary direct or reflected glare onto surrounding neighborhoods.
b. All Other Frontage Modules
In a zoning district without a Special Frontage Module, search lights and laser displays are not allowed.
630.C.
The following signs and devices are prohibited. Any sign type not listed in this Sec. 630. (Signs) is considered prohibited.
1. Abandoned Signs
Any sign remaining in place or not maintained for a period of 90 days which no longer advertises or identifies an ongoing business, product or service available on the business premise where the sign is located.
2. Aerial Roof Signs
Any sign that is mounted, attached, affixed, or painted on the surface of a roof that is visible from the air or an elevation vantage point higher than the roof.
3. Aerial Signs
Any sign or device that is either floating or flying in the air but is secured to a building or to the ground by strings or cables. A blimp is considered an aerial sign.
4. Animated Signs
Any sign which uses movement or changes of lighting to depict action or create a special effect or scene.
5. Balloons
Any inflatable airtight bag that, when in multiple numbers can be strung together and displayed to attract attention to a business location. A balloon is not considered an inflatable sign.
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6. Bunting
Any decoration made out of fabric, synthetic material, sheet metal, or any thin pliable material that is securely attached to at least two ends of a rigid frame attached to a pole or projecting from a building.
7. Can Signs (Box Signs)
Any sign on the outside face of a metal box with or without internal illumination.
8. Digital Signs
Any electronic sign that displays video or multimedia content or text.
9. Fence Signs
Any sign attached to or painted onto a freestanding fence.
A sign attached to or painted onto a freestanding wall is considered a monument sign and is subject to the standards of Sec. 630.F.10. (Monument Sign) .
10. Inflatable Signs
Any form of inflatable device that is displayed, printed or painted on the surface of an inflatable background. A balloon is not considered an inflatable sign.
11. Mobile Signs
Any sign mounted, attached, affixed, or painted upon any surface of a motor vehicle, trailer, or similar conveyance parked on public or private property. This includes mobile signs that are digital or animated.
12. Off-Site Advertising Signs (Billboards)
Any sign structure or billboard, whether freestanding or mounted on an existing building, built for the purpose of advertising an establishment, product or service which is not available on the property upon which the sign is located at the time the sign structure was erected.
a. Proposition "L"
As approved in a special municipal election held on November 2, 1993 (Proposition "L"), and which cannot be modified without a vote of the people:
No new or structurally altered off-site billboards will be permitted within the City of Pomona. In technical words conveying the same meaning, off-site advertising signs must not be constructed, relocated, or structurally altered in any zoning district.
Noncommercial advertising by the property owner or by another with their consent is permitted on any advertising sign for on-site advertising, whether the message concerns activity at the property or not.
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13. Pennants
Any device made of flexible materials, such as cloth, paper or plastic, which may or may not contain copy, and designed to be attached securely to a pole or post.
14. Pole Signs
Any freestanding sign that is wholly independent of a building for support, permanently affixed to the ground using one or more poles or posts.
15. Unofficial Traffic Signs
Any sign which simulates in color, size or design, any traffic control sign or signal, or which make use of words, symbols or characters in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead, or confuse pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
16. Snipe Signs
Any sign or poster that is installed within public or private property on structures such as lampposts, traffic signs, street signs, building walls, fences, and similar structures.
630.D. General Signs Requirements
1. Building and Electrical Code Compliance
The structural components of a sign (including, without limitation, lighting fixtures) must be constructed, installed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of the current Uniform Building Code and National Electrical Code.
2. Setbacks and Encroachments
a. Building setback requirements, as defined in Sec. 370.C. (Building Setbacks) , do not apply to signs.
b. Any awning, canopy, marquee, and projecting signs may encroach (subject to an encroachment permit) up to 42 inches over a public right-of-way provided that:
The sign does not encroach within a vertical plane measured 2 feet from the back of the curb; and
The bottom edge of the sign maintains a clearance of at least 8 feet from the finish grade level below the sign.
3. Illumination
a. Where exposed lamps are used to illuminate signs, gooseneck reflectors and lights must be provided with proper lenses and guards to concentrate illumination on the area of the sign to prevent glare on the street or adjacent property.
b. Neon lighting must not exceed 30 milliamps. All other types of sign illumination are subject to the standards of Sec. 640.A. (Outdoor Lighting) .
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4. Display of Noncommercial Message
Any sign authorized in this Section may display a noncommercial message in lieu of other text.
5. Sign Installation and Maintenance
All signs must be installed and maintained in proper working order at all times and meet the following provisions for maintenance.
a. The display surfaces of all signs must be kept clean and legible at all times.
b. All non-functioning bulbs or damaged sign faces or panels must be replaced or repaired within 30 days.
c. All sign copy must be maintained securely on the sign face or panel and all missing copy must be replaced within 30 days.
d. Sign structures, frameworks, and poles must be structurally sound.
e. The rear of any sign face or cabinet visible to the public must be provided with a flat-surfaced cover to obscure structural elements from public view.
f. Following the removal of any signage and/or prior to the installation of any signage, all visual trace of the previous sign must be removed, including any residue. Where discoloration occurs upon removal or exists prior to installation, all surfaces must be painted to match the existing color of the structure.
6. Sign Removal
- a. The following signs will be removed immediately by the property owner:
Nonconforming signs changed or altered in any way beyond maintenance and repair other than change of copy as defined in Sec. 11100.X. (Nonconforming Signs) .
- Prohibited signs as defined in Sec. 630.C. (Prohibited Signs) .
- b. Where a sign is removed, all visual trace of the previous sign must be removed, including any residue. Where discoloration occurs upon removal all surfaces must be painted to match the existing color of the structure.
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Large Temporary Signs
630.E. Large Temporary Signs
Any sign with an area greater than 10 square feet which is not designed or intended to be placed permanently.
Large temporary signs must meet the following standards.
Large temporary signs must be rectangular in shape.
Large temporary signs are not permitted in zoning districts with a Neighborhood Yard frontage module, except for an assembly use or with a RX1 use module.
Large temporary signs must not exceed 45 square feet.
One large temporary sign is permitted per building and/or tenant street frontage at any time.
Large temporary signs may be used for a period not exceeding 30 consecutive days, up to 2 times per any 12-month period. Additional posting time may be allowed by the Zoning Administrator, provided a temporary activity on the site is continuing or an emergency circumstance warrants the additional sign duration for a public purpose.
Materials used for temporary signs must be durable and capable of withstanding the weather.
Temporary signs must be attached to a building or structure.
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Permanent Signs
630.F. Permanent Signs
1. Frontage Module Permissions
The following signs are allowed by frontage module.
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Frontage Module
Sign Type Standards
Building Signs
Awning -- ■ ■ ■ ■ Sec. 630.F.2.a. Awning Sign
Canopy -- ■ ■ ■ ■ Sec. 630.F.2.b. Canopy Sign
Painted -- ■ ■ ■ ■ Sec. 630.F.2.c. Painted Sign
Projecting -- ■ ■ ■ ■ Sec. 630.F.2.d. Projecting Sign
Roof -- ■ ■ ■ ■ Sec. 630.F.2.e. Roof Sign
Wall -- ■ ■ ■ ■ Sec. 630.F.2.f. Wall Sign
Window -- ■ ■ ■ ■ Sec. 630.F.2.g. Window Sign
Freestanding Signs
Monument -- ■ ■ ■ ■ Sec. 630.F.3.a. Monument Sign
Suspended ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Sec. 630.F.3.b. Suspended Sign
Special Signs
Crown -- ■ ■ ■ ■ Sec. 630.F.4.a. Crown Sign
Marquee -- -- ■ ■ ■ Sec. 630.F.4.b. Marquee Sign
Neighborhood Yard Multi-Unit General Shopfront Special
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2. Building Signs
Any permanent on-site sign attached to or painted on a primary or accessory building or structure. Building signs include awning, canopy, painted, projecting, roof, wall, and window sign types.
For the purposes of this Code, crown and marquee signs are considered special signs as defined in Sec. 630.F.2.C. (Special Signs) .
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a. Awning Sign
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1. DEFINITION
A building sign where graphics or symbols are painted, printed, sewn, or otherwise adhered to the material of an awning as an integrated part of the awning itself.
2. GENERAL STANDARDS
i. Any awning containing a sign must be located over ground-story doors or windows.
ii. Any awning containing a sign must not extend above the height of the bottom sill of any second story window of the building facade to which it is attached.
iii. Any awning containing a sign must not be internally illuminated.
3. NUMBER OF SIGNS
Maximum of 1 per awning.
4. TOTAL SIGN AREA
1.5 SF per linear foot of Combined area of all building frontage or at building signs (max) least 32 SF, whichever is greater 5. INDIVIDUAL SIGN DIMENSIONS A Area (max) 20 SF B Sign display height (max) 1' C Width (max) 60% of the awning
- iv. Any awning containing a sign may be externally illuminated pursuant to Sec. 630.D.3. (Illumination) .
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1. DEFINITION
A building sign attached to a canopy with a display surface parallel to the plane of the building facade.
2. GENERAL STANDARDS
i. Any canopy containing a sign must be located over ground-story doors or windows.
ii. Any canopy containing a sign must not extend above the height of the bottom sill of any second story window of the building facade to which it is attached.
iii. Any canopy sign may be externally or internally illuminated in accordance with Sec. 630.D.3. (Illumination) .
3. NUMBER OF SIGNS
Maximum of 1 per canopy. 4. TOTAL SIGN AREA
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1 SF per linear foot of
Combined area of all building frontage or at
building signs (max) least 32 SF, whichever
is greater
5. INDIVIDUAL SIGN DIMENSIONS
1 SF per linear foot
of canopy, or at least
A Area (max)
20 SF, whichever is
greater
B Height (max) 3'
Clear height above
parking area or driveway 14'
(min)
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1. DEFINITION
A building sign painted on the exterior wall of a building or structure.
2. GENERAL STANDARDS
i. Any painted sign must be professionally executed by a licensed commercial sign painter.
ii. Any painted signs located within a mural that is located on public property, within a public easement, or which received funding from the City must be approved by the Cultural Arts Commission.
iii. If a painted sign is located within a mural, only areas including text count toward the sign area.
iv. Any painted sign may be externally illuminated in accordance with Sec. 630.D.3. (Illumination) .
3. NUMBER OF SIGNS
Maximum of 1 per lot or 30’ of building frontage, whichever is greater.
4. TOTAL SIGN AREA
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1.5 SF per linear foot of
Combined area of all building frontage or at
building signs (max) least 32 SF, whichever
is greater
5. INDIVIDUAL SIGN DIMENSIONS
A Area (max)
Ground story 50 SF
Upper story 100 SF
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1. DEFINITION
A building sign attached approximately perpendicular to the exterior wall of a building or structure, typically extending 12 inches or more from the wall.
2. GENERAL STANDARDS
i. A projecting sign must be at least 15 feet from any other projecting sign.
ii. A projecting sign must not extend above the top of the building roof line or parapet.
iii. Any projecting sign may be externally or internally illuminated in accordance with Sec. 630.D.3. (Illumination) .
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Maximum of 1 per building entrance.
4. TOTAL SIGN AREA
1.5 SF per linear foot of
Combined area of all building frontage or at
building signs (max) least 32 SF, whichever
is greater
5. INDIVIDUAL SIGN DIMENSIONS
A Area (max) 30 SF
B Projection width (max) 3.5
c [Clear height above ] 14'
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1. DEFINITION
A building sign erected on a roof of a building consisting of channel letters, graphic segments, open lighting elements, or other open forms affixed to a non-solid panel sign support structure.
2. GENERAL STANDARDS
- i. Any roof sign must be located on the roof of a building.
3. TOTAL SIGN AREA
1.5 SF per linear foot of Combined area of all building frontage or at building signs (max) least 32 SF, whichever is greater 4. INDIVIDUAL SIGN DIMENSIONS A Area (max) 80 SF B Height (max) 3'
ii. Any roof sign must be at least 15 feet from any other roof sign.
iii. The plane of the roof sign face must be approximately parallel to the face of the building.
iv. The roof sign must consist of open channel lettering or graphic segments. Box and cabinet signs are not allowed.
v. Any roof sign may be externally illuminated in accordance with Sec. 630.D.3. (Illumination) .
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1. DEFINITION
A building sign attached flat and parallel to the exterior wall of a building or structure, extending no more than 12 inches from the wall.
2. GENERAL STANDARDS
i. Any wall sign must not extend above the top of the building roof line or parapet.
ii. Any wall sign must be located below the window sills of the second story on a multi-story building.
iii. Any wall sign must only be located on facades that include a customer entrance or display window.
3. NUMBER OF SIGNS
Maximum of 1 per lot or 30’ of building frontage, whichever is greater.
- TOTAL SIGN AREA
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1.5 SF per linear foot of
Combined area of all building frontage or at
building signs (max) least 32 SF, whichever
is greater
5. INDIVIDUAL SIGN DIMENSIONS
A Area (max) 50 SF
b Projection width (max) 1'
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iv. Any wall sign must not cover, cross, or hide any building balcony, column, belt course, or other decorative architectural feature.
v. Any wall sign may be externally or internally illuminated in accordance with Sec. 630.D.3. (Illumination) .
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1. DEFINITION
A building sign which is painted on, applied to, attached to, or projected upon the glass area of a building facade, including doors, or located within 12 inches of the interior of a window.
2. GENERAL STANDARDS
i. Any window sign must only be displayed in ground floor windows.
ii. No combination of temporary and permanent window signs may cover more than 50% of any window panel.
3. NUMBER OF SIGNS
Maximum of 2 per lot or per 30’ of building frontage, whichever is greater. 4. TOTAL SIGN AREA
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1.5 SF per linear foot of
Combined area of all building frontage or at
building signs (max) least 32 SF, whichever
is greater
5. INDIVIDUAL SIGN DIMENSIONS
Area per sign with an
A opaque background 10 SF
(max)
Area per sign with no None
background (max)
Area per internally
illuminated or exposed 4 SF
neon sign (max)
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3. Freestanding Signs
Any permanent on-site sign placed on a site but is not attached to or painted onto a primary or accessory building or structure. Freestanding signs include monument and suspended sign types.
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a. Monument Sign
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1. DEFINITION
A freestanding sign which has a solid base and is attached to the ground along its entire length.
2. GENERAL STANDARDS
i. Any monument sign structure must be incidental to the size of the monument sign itself.
ii. Any monument sign must not encroach upon any public right-of-way or sidewalk.
3. NUMBER OF SIGNS
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Number of monument signs
1 per lot
(max)
Combined number of
1 per street frontage
freestanding signs (max)
4. INDIVIDUAL SIGN DIMENSIONS
A Area (max) 32 SF
B Width (max) 6'
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iii. Any monument sign must be set back a minimum of 3 feet from the public right-of-way.
iv. Any monument sign must be set back a minimum of 10 feet from a driveway entrance.
v. Any monument sign must not be placed within 10 feet of a common lot line.
vi. Any monument sign must be at least 100 feet from any other monument sign.
vii. All letters included in any monument sign must have a minimum height of 9 inches.
viii. Any monument sign may be illuminated with a shielded spotlight located at the base of the sign in accordance with Sec. 630.D.3. (Illumination) .
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b. Suspended Sign
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1. DEFINITION
A freestanding sign comprised of a vertical pole, a horizontal decorative sign support, and a suspended sign face.
2. GENERAL STANDARDS
- i. Any suspended sign must not encroach upon any public right-of-way or sidewalk.
3. NUMBER OF SIGNS
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Combined number of
1 per street frontage
freestanding signs (max)
4. INDIVIDUAL SIGN DIMENSIONS
A Area (max) 12 SF
B Height (max) 8'
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- ii. Any suspended sign may be illuminated with a shielded spotlight located at the base of the sign in accordance with Sec. 630.D.3. (Illumination) .
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Permanent Signs
4. Special Signs
Special signs include crown and marquee sign types.
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a. Crown Sign
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1. DEFINITION
A building sign painted on, or attached flat and parallel to, the exterior wall of a building or structure that is located at the top of a building facade. The display surface of which does not extend more than 2 feet from the outside wall of the building or structure.
2. GENERAL STANDARDS
3. NUMBER OF SIGNS
| Maximum of 2 per lot and 1 per building facade | Maximum of 2 per lot and 1 per building facade |
|---|---|
| .INDIVIDUAL SIGN DIMENSIONS | |
| A Area(max) | |
| 3-4 stories | 200 SF |
| 5+ stories | 350 SF |
i. Any crown sign must be located on the upper-most story of a building with at least 3 stories.
ii. Any crown sign must be hand-painted, consist of channel letters, or have lettering and details which extend no more than 2 inches from the surface of the building facade.
iii. Any crown sign may be externally or internally illuminated in accordance with Sec. 630.D.3. (Illumination) .
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1. DEFINITION
A building sign attached to a marquee, including a reader-board.
2. GENERAL STANDARDS
i. Any marquee sign must not extend above or below the marquee.
ii. Any marquee sign must not be attached to any portion of the marquee except on the periphery.
iii. Any marquee sign may be internally illuminated in accordance with Sec. 630.D.3. (Illumination) .
3. TOTAL SIGN AREA
1.5 SF per linear foot of Combined area of all special building frontage or at signs (max) least 32 SF, whichever is greater
4. INDIVIDUAL SIGN DIMENSIONS
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A Area, all faces (max) 60 SF
B [Height above bottom of ] 5'
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Measurement
630.G. Measurement
1. Sign Area
- a. Per linear foot of building frontage is calculated by measuring the total linear feet of all streetfacing building facades. For the measurement of street-facing building facade, see Sec. 1200.D.2. (Street Lot Line-Facing Facades) .
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BUILDING FORMULA
Building Frontage (linear feet) x Square FeetApplicable Allowance = Total SignArea
(square feet) (square feet)
Building Frontage
Street Frontage
Street
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- b. For building signs consisting of freestanding letters or logos, sign area is calculated as the total area of the rectangle, circle or square that fully encloses the letters or images as shown below. Images, logos or text greater than 12 inches apart are calculated as separate signs for the purposes of calculating individual sign area.
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One Sign Two Signs
Coffee Shop Coffee Shop
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- c. For signs on a background, the entire area of the background is calculated as sign area, including any material or color forming the sign face and the background used to differentiate the sign from the structure on which it is mounted. Includes the face of the structure that the message is affixed to, not including any supports, bracing or street number.
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Wall Sign
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- d. For a sign that is 2-sided, back-to-back or V-type, only the area of the largest sign face is calculated as part of the sign area. If the sign face angle on a V-type sign is more than a 60 degrees, sign area is calculated by adding together the area of all sign faces.
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Relief
2. Sign Height
The height of a freestanding sign is measured from the highest point of the sign or supporting structure to the top of the nearest sidewalk or crown of the road when no sidewalk exists.
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630.H. Relief
A deviation from a sign standard may be allowed as a variance in accordance with Sec. 1160.F. Variance.
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Outdoor Lighting
Sec. 640. Environmental Protection
640.a. Outdoor Lighting
1. Intent
To provide exterior lighting standards to support a variety of environments and to minimize the negative impacts of lighting on adjacent uses and users of the public realm.
2. Applicability
a. New Fixtures
All lighting fixtures installed after the effective date of this Code.
b. Existing Fixtures
Routine maintenance, including changing the lamp, ballast, starter, photo control, fixture housing, lens and other required components, is allowed for all existing fixtures.
The installation of site lighting, replacement of site lighting and changes to existing light fixture wattage, type of fixture, mounting or fixture location must be made in compliance with this Section.
3. Standards
a. Lighting Sources Not Permitted
The following light fixtures and sources cannot be used:
Cobra-head-type fixtures having dished or drop lenses or refractors, which contain sources that are not incandescent.
Temporary searchlights and other high-intensity narrow-beam, moving fixtures that shine light directly up to the sky.
b. Lighting Sources Permitted
The maximum light level of any light fixture measured at the right-of-way line of a street cannot exceed an average of 2.5 footcandles. The uniformity ratio should be no more than 4:1.
Light sources must have a Color Rendering Index (CRI) value of 80 or higher.
Lighting cannot be oriented onto adjacent properties, streets or sidewalks.
Service connections for all freestanding lighting fixtures must be installed underground.
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c. Parking and Pedestrian Area Lighting
Light fixtures within parking lots and motor vehicle use areas can be no higher than 30 feet.
Light fixtures within pedestrian areas mounted on poles must not be higher than 15 feet.
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- All light fixtures must be full cutoff (shielded), except as listed below.
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- Non-cutoff (unshielded) fixtures can be used when the maximum initial lumens generated by each fixture is less than 9,500. These fixtures generally feature globes or vertical glass planes and must be coated with an internal white frosting to diffuse light.
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d. Flood Lights and Flood Lamps
- Flood light fixtures must either be aimed down at least 45 degrees from vertical or the front of the fixture shielded so that no portion of the light bulb extends below the bottom edge of the shield.
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Outdoor Lighting
- Any flood light fixture located within 50 feet of a street right-of-way must be mounted and aimed perpendicular to the right-of-way, with a side-to-side horizontal aiming tolerance not to exceed 15 degrees.
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- All flood lamps emitting 1,000 or more lumens must be aimed at least 60 degrees down from horizontal or shielded so that the main beam is not visible from adjacent properties or the street right-of-way.
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- e. Canopies
Lighting under canopies must be less than 24 maintained footcandles and be designed to prevent glare off-site. Acceptable lighting designs include the following:
1. Recessed
Recessed fixture incorporating a lens cover that is either recessed or flush with the bottom surface of the canopy.
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Light fixture incorporating shields or is shielded by the edge of the canopy itself, so that light is restrained to 5 degrees or more below the horizontal plane.
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3. Surface Mounted
Surface mounted fixture incorporating a flat glass that provides a cutoff design or shielded light distribution.
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- Indirect
Indirect lighting where light is beamed upward and then reflected down from the underside of the canopy, provided the fixture is shielded so that direct illumination is focused exclusively on the underside of the canopy.
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f. Building Lighting
Lighting fixtures must be selected, located, aimed and shielded so that direct illumination is focused exclusively on the building facade, plantings and other intended site features and away from adjoining properties and the street right-of-way.
All wall pack fixtures must be full cutoff fixtures.
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- Only lighting used to accent architectural features, landscape or art may be directed upward, provided that the fixture is located, aimed or shielded to minimize light spill into the night sky.
4. Measurement
a. Light levels are specified, calculated and measured in footcandles. All footcandles values are maintained footcandles.
b. Measurements are to be made at ground level, with the light-registering portion of the meter held parallel to the ground pointing up.
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Recycling and Solid Waste Disposal
640.B. Recycling and Solid Waste Disposal
1. Intent
a. To increase the recycling of reusable materials consistent with statewide goals to reduce solid waste disposal;
b. Decrease the impact of the consumption of renewable and nonrenewable resources on the environment; and
c. Reduce litter.
2. Applicability
a. All new construction or modified nonresidential development.
b. All new construction or modified residential developments with 2 or more dwelling units.
3. Standards
- a. General
1. Design and Location
i. Outdoor recycling and trash enclosures must meet the standards of Sec. 620.D.1. Recycling and Trash Receptacles .
ii. Dimensions of the storage area must accommodate containers consistent with current methods of collection.
iii. The storage area must be accessible to all occupants and haulers.
iv. Where a development is served by an alley, all outdoor storage areas must be directly accessible from the alley.
2. Instructional Signs
i. Signs must be conspicuously posted on each recycling and trash enclosure, adjacent to the access point, giving instructions on the use of the recycling bins and containers.
ii. Each sign must not exceed four 4 square feet in area.
3. Landscaping
The perimeter of the recycling and trash enclosure must be landscaped in accordance with any planting standard in Sec. 620.F. Planting Standards .
- Lighting
All trash collection areas must be well lit in accordance with any planting standard in Sec. 640.A. Outdoor Lighting .
- Use of Parking Spaces
Recycling and trash enclosures must not be located in any required parking space.
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Recycling and Solid Waste Disposal
6. Existing Trash Enclosures
For a modified development with an existing trash enclosure, the existing enclosure must be improved as needed to meet standards of this Section.
b. Nonresidential Developments
Nonresidential projects must provide at least 1 trash and recycling facility for each commercial or industrial lot. Additional trash facilities may be required at the Administrator's discretion.
c. Residential Developments
Multi-unit residential projects must provide trash and recycling storage areas that meet the following requirements:
A minimum of 1 recycling, 1 solid waste, and 1 organics disposal container must be provided for every 15 dwelling units.
Trash and recycling storage areas must be located within 150 feet from the dwelling units that they serve.
Projects with less than 4 dwelling units are not required to provide a trash enclosure but must provide trash containers for both recyclable and solid waste disposal, subject to the approval of the Public Works Department.
4. Exceptions
A Recycling and Solid Waste Disposal standard may be waived at the discretion of the Development Services Director if the project applicant supplies a will-serve letter from the recycling and solid waste collector.
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Floodplains
640.C. Floodplains
See Article XI. (Flood Plain Management).
640.D. Operational Performance Standards
See Article VII. (Noise and Vibration Control).
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