Title 18 — Zoning›Chapter 18.532 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 20
Article IV — Land Use Development Plan—Area II
San Dimas Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · San Dimas
§ 18.532.220. Purpose. ¶
The purpose of Area II is to provide an attractive and convenient setting for development which normally requires freeway-close locations and can fully realize the benefits provided by the Area II site and will complement the less regionally oriented businesses in the vicinity to more fully serve the
community. Commercial development shall encourage creative and imaginative site and architectural designs while demonstrating concern for existing uses in the area. The boundary of Area II is depicted on Exhibit A.
(Ord. 861 § 1, 1987; Ord. 1222 § 1, 2013)
§ 18.532.230. Uses permitted—Generally. ¶
Buildings, structures and land shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered or enlarged only for the following uses, plus other uses as the director of community development determines to be similar and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, in accordance with the findings set forth in Section 18.192.040 . The determination of the director may be appealed to the planning commission and, thereafter, the city council pursuant to Chapter 18.192 . All uses and storage shall be conducted within a totally enclosed building unless otherwise permitted. (Ord. 861 § 1, 1987; Ord. 1222 § 1, 2013; Ord. 1324, 6/10/2025)
§ 18.532.240. Permitted uses. ¶
Uses permitted in Area II shall include those businesses listed in this section which operate in compliance with the intent and standards of this district. Each business shall be evaluated in terms of its operational characteristics and specific site location.
A. Hardware and home improvement centers;
B. New home furnishing and appliance outlets;
C. Financial institutions, including banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions;
D. Restaurants, provided that they not contain drive-in or drive-through service;
E. Specialty retail, food, wholesale and catalog stores;
F. Accessory billiard use, up to a maximum of four tables, which is secondary and incidental to a use permitted or permitted with a conditional use permit, in this zone which is also defined by Section 18.08.007 of this title;
G. Medical office to include, but not be limited to, such uses as medical clinics, dental, and optometry;
H. Professional business office to include, but not be limited to, accounting and billing services, insurance office, legal services and graphic design office;
I. Service business to include, but not be limited to, nail shop, barber and beauty shop, shoe repair, watch repair and dry cleaners, etc., these uses are intended to have daily customer foot traffic;
J. Day spas with or without accessory massage only;
K. Veterinary, pet grooming and pet hotel;
L. New auto show room; no test driving, no repairs, no outdoor storage;
M. Accessory massage permitted with the following primary businesses: day spa, beauty salon, barbershop and similar uses;
N. Accessory Uses. Accessory uses shall be permitted provided that such use is a secondary and incidental use to a permitted use in this specific plan. The appropriateness of the associated use shall be determined by the director of development services. The accessory use shall not
occupy more than forty-nine percent of the tenant space excluding hallways, bathrooms, lunch rooms, offices, locker rooms and storage rooms;
- O. Other uses which are consistent with the intent and provisions of the specific plan, as determined by the director of community development, in accordance with Section 18.192.040 . The determination of the director of community development may be appealed to the planning commission and thereafter to the city council in accordance with Chapter 18.212 of this accordance with Chapter 18.212 of this title.
(Ord. 861 § 1, 1987; Ord. 935 § 1, 1990; Ord. 1072 § 6, 1997; Ord. 1185 § 24, 2008; Ord. 1222 § 1, 2013; Ord. 1324, 6/10/2025)
§ 18.532.250. Conditional uses. ¶
The following uses shall be permitted subject to a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 18.200 :
A. All uses listed in Section 18.532.240 , which because of operational characteristics specific to that particular business is found by the director of development services to have the potential to negatively impact adjoining properties, businesses or residents, and therefore requires additional approval and consideration. The impacts may be related to, but not necessarily limited to, impacts of traffic, hours of operation, assemblages of people, noise, or site location;
B. Eating establishments, with drive-through service;
C. Cinemas and movie theater facilities in conjunction with a shopping center incorporating retail, wholesale and similar uses with a minimum floor area of twenty thousand square feet per store;
D. Off-sale of alcohol beverages, provided that such use is secondary and incidental to a permitted use;
E. On-sale sale of alcohol beverages, provided that such use is secondary and incidental to a permitted use;
F. On-site brewing and service of beer produced on the premises, provided that such use is secondary and incidental to a restaurant. The brewing component shall be limited to a maximum production of five thousand barrels per year unless an increased production volume is granted by the planning commission to support the commercial business after finding that the production volume and operations are compatible with the subject site and its surroundings during review of the conditional use permit;
G. Health/exercise club to include, but not be limited to, uses such as: personal trainers, pilates, and yoga;
H. Recreational entertainment to include, but not be limited to, uses such as: inflatable jumper facilities and laser tag;
I. Instructional physical activities to include, but not be limited to, uses such as dance studio, martial arts studio, and trampoline;
J. Thrift stores;
K. Hotels and motels, including retail establishments as part of a hotel or motel complex;
L. Other uses which are consistent with the intent and provisions of the specific plan, as determined by the director of community development, in accordance with Section 18.192.040 . The determination of the director of community development may be appealed to the planning commission and thereafter to the city council in accordance with Chapter 18.212 of this title.
(Ord. 861 § 1, 1987; Ord. 935 § 1, 1990; Ord. 1222 § 1, 2013; Ord. 1233 § 1, 2015; Ord. 1324, 6/10/2025)
§ 18.532.260. Prohibited uses. ¶
The following uses are prohibited in Specific Plan No. 20, Area II:
A. Fortunetelling;
B. Massage as a primary use;
C. Professional office uses that are noncustomer based on a daily occurrence;
D. Child care facility;
E. Educational institutions;
F. Vocational schools;
G. Church and related facilities;
H. Tattoo and/or piercing parlors;
I. Hookah and/or smoking lounge including electronic cigarettes;
J. Self-serve laundry facilities;
K. Gambling facilities;
L. Industrial uses;
M. Billboards and other similar off-site outdoor advertising structures;
N. Banquet facilities;
O. Game arcades other than accessory game arcades specifically authorized in this chapter;
P. Check cashing stores;
Q. Gold exchange stores;
R. Community centers and meeting halls;
S. Other uses which are inconsistent with the intent and provisions of the zone, as determined by the director of community development, in accordance with Section 18.192.040 . The determination of the director of community development may be appealed to the planning commission and thereafter the city council in accordance with Chapter 18.212 of this title.
(Ord. 861 § 1, 1987; Ord. 935 § 1, 1990; Ord. 1222 § 1, 2013; Ord. 1324, 6/10/2025)
Get a plain-English answer with a citation back to this text.
Ask AI about this code▸ Contents — San Dimas Zoning Code
-
▸ Title 18 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 18.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.12 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW
- Chapter 18.14 — WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPES
- Chapter 18.16 — ZONING DISTRICTS, MAPS AND BOUNDARIES
- Chapter 18.20 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES GENERALLY
- Chapter 18.22 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 18.24 — S-F SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.26 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.28 — SF-A SINGLE-FAMILY AGRICULTURE ZONE
- Chapter 18.32 — SF-H SINGLE-FAMILY HILLSIDE ZONE
- Chapter 18.35 — SF-DR SINGLE-FAMILY DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.38 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 18.40 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.42 — MULTIPLE-FAMILY (MF) ZONE
- Chapter 18.44 — MULTIPLE-FAMILY THIRTY UNITS PER ACRE (MF-30) …
- Chapter 18.48 — MF-D MULTIPLE-FAMILY ZONE— DUPLEX
- Chapter 18.50 — DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 18.52 — RPD RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE
- Chapter 18.64 — A-L LIGHT AGRICULTURAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.92 — C-H COMMERCIAL-HIGHWAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.96 — C-N COMMERCIAL-NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE
- Chapter 18.104 — CPO COMMUNITY PARKING OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.108 — SCENIC HIGHWAY OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.112 — P-H PRIVATE HORSE OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.116 — CONSERVATION OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.122 — MOBILE HOME PARK ZONE
- Chapter 18.124 — OS OPEN SPACE ZONE
- Chapter 18.128 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
- Chapter 18.132 — PS PUBLIC/SEMIPUBLIC ZONE
- Chapter 18.136 — A-P ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.140 — C-G CREATIVE-GROWTH ZONE
- Chapter 18.142 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
- Chapter 18.150 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.152 — SIGNS
- Chapter 18.156 — VEHICLE PARKING AND STORAGE
- Chapter 18.162 — TREE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 18.164 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 18.168 — ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 18.170 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 18.172 — PUBLICLY OWNED PROPERTY
- Chapter 18.180 — FLOOD CONTROL
- Chapter 18.184 — HOME BASED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 18.186 — RESERVED
- Chapter 18.188 — RESERVED
- Chapter 18.190 — SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 18.192 — UNCLASSIFIED USES
- Chapter 18.194 — MARIJUANA AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- Chapter 18.196 — TEMPORARY USES
- Chapter 18.198 — RECYCLING FACILITIES, DONATION BOXES AND NON-…
- Chapter 18.200 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 18.204 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 18.208 — ZONE CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 18.212 — APPEAL PROCEDURES
- Chapter 18.500 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 2
- Chapter 18.502 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 3
- Chapter 18.504 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 4
- Chapter 18.508 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 6
- Chapter 18.510 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 7
- Chapter 18.512 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 8
- Chapter 18.514 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 9
- Chapter 18.516 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 10
- Chapter 18.518 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 11
- Chapter 18.520 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 12
- Chapter 18.522 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 13
- Chapter 18.526 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 16
- Chapter 18.528 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 17
- Chapter 18.534 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 21
- Chapter 18.536 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 22
- Chapter 18.538 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 23
- Chapter 18.540 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 24
- Chapter 18.542 — SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 25