San Dimas Municipal Code Art. I General

The purpose of this specific plan is to promote residential amenities beyond those expected under a conventional development, to achieve greater flexibility in design, and to provide for appropriate use of land which is sufficiently unique in its physical characteristics or other circumstances to warrant special methods of development. Specific plan permits flexibility in site design and further encourages the preservation of natural features in open space through innovative design and land planning. Development standards are created specifically for the project area while ensuring substantial compliance with the intent of the provisions of this code. Development standards are proposed to achieve the following objectives:

A. To minimize the alteration of existing landforms;

B. To conserve the scenic qualities of the area;

C. 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.

(Ord. 792 § 1, 1983)

The adoption of Specific Plan No. 13 by the city is authorized by Title 7, Chapter 3, Articles 8 and 9 of the California Government Code, Sections 65450 and 65507. Under these provisions the planning commission may, or shall if so directed by the council, prepare specific plans based on the general plan and drafts of such regulations, programs and legislation as may, in the judgment of the planning commission, be required for the systematic execution of the general plan. Such a specific plan may include all detailed regulations, conditions, programs and proposed legislation which may be necessary or convenient for the systematic implementation of such element of the general plan.

(Ord. 792 § 1, 1983)

Specific Plan No. 13 applies to the 3.7± acre area bounded by Cypress, Badillo and Valley Center Drive. The legal description for the property is attached as Exhibit A.

(Ord. 792 § 1, 1983)

A. Unless otherwise specified, all development within Specific Plan No. 13 shall comply with the provisions of this code. Terms used in this chapter shall have the same meaning as defined elsewhere in this code unless otherwise defined in this chapter.

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 State Government Code.

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

E. An environmental impact report was not necessary as determined by the environmental impact evaluation board, because the associated impacts are less severe than those associated with the former zoning.

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

G. Any land use designation not specifically covered by Specific Plan No. 13 shall not be permitted.

H. 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 portion and invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 792 § 1, 1983)