San Dimas Municipal Code Art. I General

A. The purpose of Specific Plan No. 12 is to provide for the classification and development of parcels of land as coordinated, comprehensive projects so as to take advantage of the superior environment which will result from large scale community planning. The regulations established by Specific Plan No. 12 are intended to allow a diversity of uses. Development standards are created specifically for the project area while ensuring substantial compliance with the intent of this code. Alternative development standards have been incorporated in this specific plan in return for development sensitivity and increased amenities to serve the inhabitants of this and surrounding community areas.

B. Development standards are proposed to achieve the following objectives:

1. To provide for the development of safe, comfortable residential areas where residents can enjoy views and a natural setting;

2. To create a development which blends with the natural setting when viewed from neighboring areas and other parts of the city;

3. To minimize the alteration of significant natural landforms;

4. To provide an enriched residential environment with aesthetic cohesiveness, harmonious massing of structures, and interfacing of open space through the utilization of superior land planning and architectural design;

5. To utilize current practices of good design, architecture, landscape architecture, civil engineering and hillside land planning to preserve, enhance and promote the existing and future appearance and resources of hillside areas.

(Ord. 791 § 1, 1983)

The adoption of Specific Plan No. 12 by the city is authorized by Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 3, Articles 8 and 9 of the California Government Code Sections 65450 and 65507. Specific Plan No. 12 applies only to that property within the city indicated on Exhibit 1.

(Ord. 791 § 1, 1983)

Specific Plan No. 12 applies to the 234± acre area located north of the San Bernardino Freeway and west of Old San Dimas Road in the Via Verde area.

(Ord. 791 § 1, 1983)

A. Unless otherwise specified, all development within Specific Plan No. 12 shall comply with this code. Terms used in this chapter shall have the same meanings as defined elsewhere in this code.

B. Any details or issues not specifically covered by this specific plan shall be subject to the regulations of this code.

C. The approval of development within the specific plan area shall be governed by Section 65450 et seq., of the Government Code.

D. All construction within the boundaries of the specific plan shall comply with all provisions of the Uniform Code and the various mechanical, electrical, and plumbing codes adopted by the city.

E. Minor modifications to the specific plan which do not give rise to a conflict with the intent of the specific plan as approved, may be approved by the director of community development at his or her discretion.

F. An environmental impact report which analyses the "worst case" situation for the accumulative impacts for the physical and economic development proposed by the specific plan, has been certified by the city council and is referenced by this subsection.

G. The area of each planning area is calculated in gross acres exclusive of major perimeter roadways.

H. Any land use designation not specifically covered by Specific Plan No. 12 shall not be permitted.

I. If any regulation, condition, program or portion thereof of the specific plan is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and the invalidity of such provisions shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this chapter.

J. The maximum number of allowable dwelling units and their approximate location is established for each residential planning area as specified in the land use development plan, Exhibit

1. Such development shall be subject to the development standards stated in this chapter. If not specifically stated in the ordinance codified in this chapter, the most restrictive provision of any other ordinance of the city shall apply.

K. The maximum number of buildable lots and residential units are established on the tentative tract map at the time of approval by the planning commission and the city council based on the topographic conditions, minimization of grading, street and lot layout, orientation of structures and the need for open space. The approval shall also establish the general grading conditions and approximate lot dimensions.

(Ord. 791 § 1, 1983)