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Title 18 — Zoning

Chapter 18.50 — DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN

San Dimas Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · San Dimas

§ 18.50.010. Purpose.

The Downtown Specific Plan is established through the authority granted to the city of San Dimas by California Government Code, Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 3, Article 8, Sections 65450 through 65457 (Specific Plans). As expressed in California law, specific plans may be adopted either by ordinance or resolution and are intended to provide the vision, zoning standards and design guidelines, infrastructure design, and implementation procedures for all land within the plan area. Any ministerial or discretionary approval related to properties within the boundaries of the Downtown Specific Plan must be consistent with the Downtown Specific Plan. The Downtown Specific Plan document shall be referenced by title and be available for viewing on the city's community development webpage and upon request at the at city's planning division. (Ord. 1311, 9/24/2024; Ord. 1312, 10/8/2024)

§ 18.50.020. Applicability of specific plan.

The Downtown Specific Plan shall govern all uses and development of properties within the boundaries of the Specific Plan, as identified in the Specific Plan. (Ord. 1311, 9/24/2024; Ord. 1312, 10/8/2024)

§ 18.50.030. Specific plan zoning designations.

The planning area has been divided into six sub-areas (zoning) for understanding its existing urban form and character, and potential for change. Characteristics vary among the areas that reflect land use, building scale, architectural style, and other factors. The sub-areas within the Specific Plan consist of Gateway Village West, Gateway Village East, Transit Village, Town Core, Public/SemiPublic and Open Space. The plan also includes two overlays; Town Core Commercial Overlay and Housing Element Sites Overlay.

(Ord. 1311, 9/24/2024; Ord. 1312, 10/8/2024)

§ 18.50.040. Land use and development standards.

The Downtown Specific Plan establishes the land use regulations and development standards applicable to the properties within the specific plan. Where any provision of the specific plan and the San Dimas Municipal Code appear to be in conflict or for matters on which the specific plan is silent, the provisions of the San Dimas Municipal Code shall apply. (Ord. 1311, 9/24/2024; Ord. 1312, 10/8/2024)

§ 18.50.050. Amendments to specific plan.

Amendments to the ordinance codified in this chapter, and to the Downtown Specific Plan document shall be subject to procedures set forth in Chapter 18.208 of the San Dimas Municipal Code. Amendments for the sole purpose of clarification and which do not add or delete provisions of the specific plan may be completed with the approval of the director of community development or designee, and not subject to Chapter 18.208 , at the discretion of the director. (Ord. 1311, 9/24/2024; Ord. 1312, 10/8/2024)

§ 18.50.060. Enforcement and penalties.

  • A. Any firm, corporation or person, whether as principal, agent, employee or otherwise, violating or causing the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and any conviction thereof shall be punishable as set forth in Chapter 1.12 of the San Dimas Municipal Code.

  • B. Nothing herein shall prevent or restrict the city from taking such other lawful action in any court of competent jurisdiction as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation or noncompliance. Such other lawful actions shall include, but shall not be limited to, an equitable action for injunctive relief or an action at law for damages.

  • C. Further, nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the city from prosecuting any violation of this chapter by means of code enforcement established pursuant to the authority as provided by the laws of the state of California and the city of San Dimas.

  • D. Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense for each and every day during which such violation is committed or continued.

  • (Ord. 1311, 9/24/2024; Ord. 1312, 10/8/2024)

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  1. ▸ Title 18 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 18.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. Chapter 18.08 — DEFINITIONS
    3. Chapter 18.12 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW
    4. Chapter 18.14 — WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPES
    5. Chapter 18.16 — ZONING DISTRICTS, MAPS AND BOUNDARIES
    6. Chapter 18.20 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES GENERALLY
    7. Chapter 18.22 — DENSITY BONUS
    8. Chapter 18.24 — S-F SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    9. Chapter 18.26 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OVERLAY ZONE
    10. Chapter 18.28 — SF-A SINGLE-FAMILY AGRICULTURE ZONE
    11. Chapter 18.32 — SF-H SINGLE-FAMILY HILLSIDE ZONE
    12. Chapter 18.35 — SF-DR SINGLE-FAMILY DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    13. Chapter 18.38 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
    14. Chapter 18.40 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE
    15. Chapter 18.42 — MULTIPLE-FAMILY (MF) ZONE
    16. Chapter 18.44 — MULTIPLE-FAMILY THIRTY UNITS PER ACRE (MF-30) …
    17. Chapter 18.48 — MF-D MULTIPLE-FAMILY ZONE— DUPLEX
    18. Chapter 18.50 — DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN
    19. Chapter 18.52 — RPD RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE
    20. Chapter 18.64 — A-L LIGHT AGRICULTURAL ZONE
    21. Chapter 18.92 — C-H COMMERCIAL-HIGHWAY ZONE
    22. Chapter 18.96 — C-N COMMERCIAL-NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE
    23. Chapter 18.104 — CPO COMMUNITY PARKING OVERLAY ZONE
    24. Chapter 18.108 — SCENIC HIGHWAY OVERLAY ZONE
    25. Chapter 18.112 — P-H PRIVATE HORSE OVERLAY ZONE
    26. Chapter 18.116 — CONSERVATION OVERLAY ZONE
    27. Chapter 18.122 — MOBILE HOME PARK ZONE
    28. Chapter 18.124 — OS OPEN SPACE ZONE
    29. Chapter 18.128 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
    30. Chapter 18.132 — PS PUBLIC/SEMIPUBLIC ZONE
    31. Chapter 18.136 — A-P ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL ZONE
    32. Chapter 18.140 — C-G CREATIVE-GROWTH ZONE
    33. Chapter 18.142 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
    34. Chapter 18.150 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
    35. Chapter 18.152 — SIGNS
    36. Chapter 18.156 — VEHICLE PARKING AND STORAGE
    37. Chapter 18.162 — TREE PRESERVATION
    38. Chapter 18.164 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT
    39. Chapter 18.168 — ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS
    40. Chapter 18.170 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
    41. Chapter 18.172 — PUBLICLY OWNED PROPERTY
    42. Chapter 18.180 — FLOOD CONTROL
    43. Chapter 18.184 — HOME BASED BUSINESSES
    44. Chapter 18.186 — RESERVED
    45. Chapter 18.188 — RESERVED
    46. Chapter 18.190 — SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
    47. Chapter 18.192 — UNCLASSIFIED USES
    48. Chapter 18.194 — MARIJUANA AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA
    49. Chapter 18.196 — TEMPORARY USES
    50. Chapter 18.198 — RECYCLING FACILITIES, DONATION BOXES AND NON-…
    51. Chapter 18.200 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
    52. Chapter 18.204 — VARIANCES
    53. Chapter 18.208 — ZONE CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS
    54. Chapter 18.212 — APPEAL PROCEDURES
    55. Chapter 18.500 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 2
    56. Chapter 18.502 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 3
    57. Chapter 18.504 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 4
    58. Chapter 18.508 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 6
    59. Chapter 18.510 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 7
    60. Chapter 18.512 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 8
    61. Chapter 18.514 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 9
    62. Chapter 18.516 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 10
    63. Chapter 18.518 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 11
    64. Chapter 18.520 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 12
    65. Chapter 18.522 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 13
    66. Chapter 18.526 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 16
    67. Chapter 18.528 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 17
    68. Chapter 18.532 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 20
    69. Chapter 18.534 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 21
    70. Chapter 18.536 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 22
    71. Chapter 18.538 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 23
    72. Chapter 18.540 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 24
    73. Chapter 18.542 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 25

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