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Title 18 — Zoning›Chapter 18.526 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 16

Article III — Architectural Guidelines

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

§ 18.526.130. Purpose.

The purpose of the architectural guidelines is threefold:

  • A. To provide the city with the necessary assurance at the time of adoption of Specific Plan No. 16 that the community with develop in accordance with the quality and character proposed in this chapter;

  • B. To provide policy guidance to builders, home residents, engineers, architects, landscape architects, landscape architects and other design professionals in order to maintain design continuity throughout the development and within the home area;

  • C. To provide guidance to the review authority pursuant to Chapter 18.12 of this title in the subsequent review of building plans as noted in the plan review and plan disposition procedures.

  • (Ord. 827 § 1 (G), 1985; Ord. 1324, 6/10/2025)

§ 18.526.140. Building design.

The architectural style shall be Cape Cod Modern. The residential area should convey its own blend of building forms, textures and site relationships. The building design will be sensitively integrated with the site, topography and character of the property. (Ord. 827 § 1 (G), 1985)

§ 18.526.150. Relation to site.

Buildings and other improvements should be appropriate in mass and scale to the site on which they are placed. The site and its relationship to other structures, scenic values, climatic orientation, access and topography should be dominant factors in the design and orientation of structures on each site.

(Ord. 827 § 1 (G), 1985)

§ 18.526.160. Landscape design.

Landscape design and proper use of plant materials can dominate the total visual image presented by the buildings and building clusters. Landscape materials should include native materials. Landscape design should respect solar access rights and should be utilized for micro-climatic control around structures and outdoor use areas. The design of fencing and exterior lighting is an integral part of the landscape design process.

(Ord. 827 § 1 (G), 1985)

§ 18.526.170. Selection of materials.

The building and its elements should be unified in textures, colors and materials to provide an order and coherence, not only with themselves, but with the surrounding environment of country setting. Nature provides a strong coherent order without monotony including symmetrical, asymmetrical, linear and curvilinear forms, and rough and smooth textures. The design of improvements should complement this natural site order and present a visual imagery of area identity and at the same time, a country appearance of randomness in form, texture and color.

Exhibit A

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Parcel 1, Parcel Map No. 3738, in the City of San Dimas as recorded in parcel map book 47, page 85, records of Los Angeles County, California.

(Ord. 827 § 1 (G), 1985)

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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
      Overview
      1. Article III — Architectural Guidelines
    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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