Article III — Property Development Standards—Area I— Commercial Neighborhood

The limited size and depth of Area I makes it more suitable for small scale commercial development. All development shall comply with the following Area I property development standards, as well as with the general property development standards set forth in Article VI. (Ord. 1175 § 1 Exh. B, 2008)

Minimum lot area width and depth, none required. However, a subdivision request within this area shall be accompanied by an illustrative site plan showing the lots are of sufficient size and shape to adequately support the type of uses permitted in the area in accordance with the development standards of this article.

(Ord. 1175 § 1 Exh. B, 2008)

The minimum building setbacks are as follows:

• A. Along East Bonita Avenue and San Dimas Canyon Road, minimum of fifteen feet for structures up to twenty feet tall, and forty feet for structures higher than twenty feet and within fifty feet of right-of-way line. Height limitations set forth in this section do not include minor architectural projections;

• B. Interior lot lines, minimum twenty feet from Area II, minimum zero feet elsewhere. The minimum parking setbacks shall be as set forth in Chapter 18.156 .

• (Ord. 1175 § 1 Exh. B, 2008)

Maximum building height is thirty-five feet with greater heights subject to review and approval of a conditional use permit.

(Ord. 1175 § 1 Exh. B, 2008)

The following areas shall be fully landscaped and irrigated, maintained in good appearance and kept in a weed and disease free manner:

• A. Streets. All setback areas along East Bonita Avenue and San Dimas Canyon Road shall be landscaped and maintained adjacent to public rights-of-way with a minimum twenty feet as measured from curb face. Parking areas should be screened as much as possible utilizing

berms, shrubs, and other decorative treatments of sufficient size and height to meet this requirement.

• B. Overall Site. All building sites shall have a minimum landscaped coverage equivalent to ten percent of the total lot area. Such landscaping shall be evenly distributed over the site and consist of an effective combination of trees, groundcover and shrubbery. All areas not utilized for structures, parking or other permitted uses shall be landscaped.

• C. All interior side and rear yards and setbacks shall be fully landscaped. (Ord. 1175 § 1 Exh. B, 2008)

The provisions of Chapter 18.152 of this title shall apply. No signs shall be installed until a master sign program for the project has been approved by the review authority pursuant to Chapter 18.12 of this title.

(Ord. 1175 § 1 Exh. B, 2008; Ord. 1324, 6/10/2025)

• A. Theme. Due to the highly visible location of this site, a common architectural theme is encouraged to provide a high quality product. Structures shall be approved by the review authority pursuant to Chapter 18.12 of this title.

• B. Treatments. Buildings shall be expected to employ treatments, such as the staggering of planes along exterior walls to create pockets of light and shadow, to break up the mass and provide relief from monotonous, uninterrupted expanses of wall. Other features, such as glazing and varying roof lines should also be considered as means to dramatically change the appearance and add vitality. Also, in order to improve the appearance of a project from adjacent rights-ofway and surrounding properties, all elevations should receive architectural enhancement.

• C. Materials. Sensitive alteration of colors and materials should be used to produce diversity and enhance architectural effects. While no category of exterior materials is considered "correct," the use of a particular material should, as a rule, exemplify the special characteristics of the product or be demonstrative of its unique application. Paint, in general, should be considered an enhancement tool but not be considered a replacement for the use of textured surfaces.

• (Ord. 1175 § 1 Exh. B, 2008; Ord. 1324, 6/10/2025)

• A. Internal circulation shall be designed so as to provide safe and efficient access to all properties within Area I of the specific plan.

• B. Internal circulation shall include adequate provision for pedestrian circulation by including walkways, landscaping, benches or seating, trellises or similar amenities.

• (Ord. 1175 § 1 Exh. B, 2008)

All shopping carts shall be stored inside stores or within an area screened from public view. A typical screening method would be a forty-eight-inch high decorative wall.

(Ord. 1175 § 1 Exh. B, 2008)

Parking for Area I shall be a minimum of one space per two hundred twenty-five square feet of gross floor area.

(Ord. 1175 § 1 Exh. B, 2008)