San Dimas Municipal Code Art. III Development Standards

This article is intended to provide standards for development of all land uses on the property.

(Ord. 774 § 1, 1982)

The overall gross density permitted shall be 7.5 dwelling units per acre. The maximum product distribution shall be as follows:

A. Single-family residences:

1. Attached units, one hundred fifty-two units,

2. Detached units, thirteen units;

B. Condominiums, forty-four units;

C. Townhouses, nineteen units.

D. Total units, two hundred twenty-eight units.

(Ord. 774 § 1, 1982; Ord. 869 § 1 (8), 1987)

A. Lot sizes and dimensions shall be as established pursuant to the tentative tract map approval process, provided, however, that no approvals shall enable the maximum density limitations of Specific Plan No. 10 to be exceeded and that the minimum lot width for the single-family detached units shall be seventy feet.

B. The minimum dwelling unit size, exclusive of garage space, shall be:

1. Single-family detached units, two thousand two hundred square feet;

2. Single-family attached units, one thousand six hundred square feet;

3. Condominiums and townhouses, one thousand six hundred square feet.

(Ord. 774 § 1, 1982; Ord. 869 § 1 (9), 1987; Ord. 873 § 1, 1988)

All slopes shall be maintained in accordance with the following provisions:

A. A declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) shall be prepared by the developer and submitted to the director of community planning and the city attorney. The covenants, conditions and restrictions shall be signed and acknowledged by all parties having any record title interest in the property to be developed, and shall be made enforceable by the city. The covenants, conditions and restrictions shall be reviewed and approved by the city and recorded prior to issuance of building permits for the project. The covenants, conditions and restrictions shall be subject to the following conditions:

1. The covenants, conditions and restrictions shall provide for the effective establishment, operation, management, use, repair and maintenance of all common areas and facilities;

2. The covenants, conditions and restrictions shall provide that if the property is not maintained in the condition required by the covenants, conditions and restrictions, then the city after making due demand and giving reasonable notice, may enter the property and perform, at the owner's sole expense, any maintenance required thereon by the covenants, conditions and restrictions or the city's ordinances. The property shall be subject to a lien in favor of the city to secure any such expense not promptly reimbursed;

3. In addition to the conditions in subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection, the covenants, conditions and restrictions shall contain the following special conditions:

a. All improvements located within the bluff area, such as landscaping and sprinklers, shall be maintained in a safe condition and a state of good repair,

b. Failure to maintain such improvements located on the bluff area shall be unlawful and a public nuisance endangering the health, safety and general welfare of the public and a detriment to the surrounding community.

B. A landscape maintenance district shall be established pursuant to the provisions of the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972.

(Ord. 774 § 1, 1982)

No building or structure shall exceed three stories, as defined by the Uniform Building Code, or thirty-eight feet.

(Ord. 774 § 1, 1982)

Setbacks in the Specific Plan No. 10 area shall be as follows:

A. Single-family attached:

1. Front yard, twenty feet from garage door to back of sidewalk or curb if no sidewalk, fifteen feet to any part of structure other than garage,

2. Side yard, five feet on one side of unit, zero feet on other side; fifteen feet on street side to back of sidewalk or curb if no sidewalk,

3. Rear yard, no requirement;

B. Single-family detached:

1. Front yard, side yard, and rear yard, same as required by Section 18.24.040 (E) of this title;

C. Condominiums/Townhouses:

1. Front, rear, and side yards, to be determined by a precise plan to be approved by the planning commission pursuant to Section 18.516.270 of this chapter.

(Ord. 774 § 1, 1982; Ord. 869 § 1 (10), 1987; Ord. 1324, 6/10/2025)

A minimum of two off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit. In addition, one uncovered guest parking space shall be provided for each four dwelling units. The guest parking space may be provided on the street; further, the following city standards for off-street parking, paved or turf block shall apply:

A. One-sixth space for each two bedroom unit;

B. One-fourth space for each three bedroom unit;

C. One-half space for each four bedroom unit.

(Ord. 774 § 1, 1982)

The design of storm drainage facilities shall ensure the acceptance and disposal of storm runoff without damage to streets or to adjacent properties. The use of special structures to accept design storm runoff shall be incorporated into the street design where appropriate. All storm drainage facilities shall be subject to the approval of the city engineer.

(Ord. 774 § 1, 1982)

A. Design Concept. The key component of the design concept will be a visual softening of the structures in all residential planning areas through landscaping. A secondary focus will be to screen the adjacent freeway from residential views. Details or landscape entry, screening, and design shall be required as part of the conceptual landscape plan. In addition, a map shall be completed concurrently which designates maintenance responsibilities for the community as well as the individual homeowners.

B. Landscape Plan and Plant Materials List. Prior to the issuance of any building permits, a conceptual landscape plan for all developer-installed landscape areas shall be submitted to the planning division for review and approval. The landscape plan shall include design features sensitive to maintaining solar access for each dwelling unit where possible, subject to the approval of the planning division.

For each phase, a corresponding final landscape plan shall be submitted to the planning division for review and approval.

The landscape plan shall clearly indicate general location, size and species of plan materials.

In addition, a suggested plant material list for use by individual homeowners in their selection of plant materials shall be submitted.

C. Installation and Maintenance Responsibility.

1. Installation. All cut/fill slopes in excess of three feet in vertical height shall be planted and irrigated to promote growth of plant materials and ground cover to prevent erosion. In developing a site, the developer shall plant and maintain all vacant areas until the property is occupied by reason of lease or purchase. The developer shall provide suitable guarantees, satisfactory to the city council for planting and maintenance as required by this chapter.

Planting shall be designed to blend the bluff with the surrounding terrain and development. Irrigation facilities shall be required where necessary and possible to provide for proper maintenance of the planted areas.

2. Maintenance. To ensure continued maintenance of plant materials, an automatic irrigation system shall be provided by the developer.

Sprinkler systems shall be designed to provide uniform water coverage. In no event shall the rate of precipitation or duration of sprinklering be permitted to create an oversaturated condition or to cause and erosion problem. A functional test of the sprinkler or drip irrigation system shall be performed by the installer in the presence of a building inspector.

(Ord. 774 § 1, 1982; Ord. 1324, 6/10/2025)

Signs shall be installed pursuant to Chapters 18.12 and 18.152 of this title.

(Ord. 774 § 1, 1982; Ord. 1324, 6/10/2025)

All public streets shall be provided with a level of street lighting designed to protect the health, safety and welfare of those living within the development. Street lights shall be mounted on ornamental electroliers. Prior to the installation of any lighting or other developer-installed community lighting other than street lighting, a general lighting plan shall be approved by the planning division.

(Ord. 774 § 1, 1982; Ord. 1324, 6/10/2025)

A. Prior to the issuance of any building permits, a community fencing plan for the entire development described herein shall be approved by the planning division. For each phase, a corresponding final fencing plan shall be the planning division.

B. The fencing or wall proposed as an acoustical barrier between the freeway and residential development shall be clearly shown on the community fencing plan together with pertinent specifications.

C. All fencing indicated on the fence plan for a particular phase shall be installed prior to the occupancy of any unit associated with the requisite fencing.

(Ord. 774 § 1, 1982; Ord. 869 § 1 (11), 1987; Ord. 1324, 6/10/2025)

All streets shall be designed in accordance with the Los Angeles road department standards or as approved by the city engineer.

(Ord. 774 § 1, 1982)

All development plans shall show a patio or deck area on each hillside lot where appropriate. Unless required as a condition of approval, a developer shall not be required, pursuant to this section, to install a patio or deck area. However, any person wishing to install a patio or deck area shall do so in accordance with a development plan approved by the director of community development. The development plan shall provide for the installation of the patio and decks.

(Ord. 774 § 1, 1982; Ord. 1324, 6/10/2025)