San Dimas Municipal Code Art. II Land Use Development Plan

The purpose of Area I is to provide for the aesthetically pleasing development for service station use to serve the needs of the community and its citizens. It is further provided that development of a service station is in a manner ensuring compatible use of land, encouraging creative and imaginative site planning and ensuring integrated design and control of design.

A. The use permitted is a service station, subject to the development standards of Sections 18.528.080, 18.528.090 and Article V of this chapter.

B. Conditional Uses.

1. Convenience stores, when accessory to a gasoline or service station use.

2. Sale of beer and wine for off-site consumption, as an accessory use to a conditionally permitted convenience store as defined above.

C. Prohibited Uses.

1. Food markets, pharmacies, barber or beauty shops, cleaners and laundries, small appliance repair, repair businesses and similar uses;

2. Specialty commercial uses, such as, but not limited to, antique shops, athletic clubs, jewelry stores, music stores, automobile, motorcycle, recreation vehicle or similar use sales;

3. Outdoor sales, storage or display of merchandise;

4. Residential uses;

5. Drive-through style eating places;

6. Gambling facilities;

7. Billboards and other similar on- and off-site outdoor advertising structures;

8. Coin- or token-operated games of skill;

9. Other uses inconsistent with the intent and provisions of this zone, as determined by the director of community development. The determination of the director of community development may be appealed to the city planning commission and, thereafter, the city council in accordance with Chapter 18.212 of this title.

(Ord. 1038 § 1 (Exh. A), 1996; Ord. 1083 § 8, 1997; Ord. 1181 §§ 1, 2, 2008; Ord. 1238 § 1, 2016; Ord. 1324, 6/10/2025; Ord. 1334, 3/24/2026; Ord. 1338, 6/23/2026)

The purpose of Area II is to provide for development of low intensity development of buildings for administrative and professional offices and related uses, in a landscaped, aesthetically pleasing, park-like setting.

A. Permitted Uses.

1. Administrative, financial, professional and sales offices;

2. Medical and health services;

3. Public uses, including government agencies, libraries, post offices, utility company offices, museums, art galleries and similar uses;

4. Special service agencies, including travel agencies, telephone exchanges, employment agencies and similar uses;

5. General research facilities; provided, that such facilities shall not include the testing or use of materials, chemicals, products or technologies which are primarily found in industrial or "high-tech" facilities;

6. Accessory massage permitted with the following primary businesses: medical doctor's office and similar uses.

B. Conditional Uses.

1. Eating places; provided, that they shall not include drive-through or drive-in services;

2. On-site sale of alcoholic beverages; provided, that such use is secondary and incidental to a permitted use;

3. Private clubs, lodges and meeting halls;

4. Animal hospitals and veterinary facilities; provided, that such uses shall be limited to the treatment of small animals;

5. Assisted living, Alzheimer's care and skilled nursing facilities where kitchen facilities are not provided in individual living units.

C. Prohibited Uses.

1. Service stations;

2. Those uses prohibited in Area I of this specific plan, Section 18.528.050 (B) and (C).

(Ord. 1038 § 1 (Exh. A), 1996; Ord. 1075 § 1 (1), 1997; Ord. 1085 § 14, 1998; Ord. 1185 § 19, 2008)

The purpose of Area III is to protect and preserve natural resources, while allowing development of reasonable and compatible land uses. It is intended that any building or structure permitted in this area shall be subordinate to and in furtherance of use of the land for open space as defined in the general plan.

A. Permitted Uses.

1. Open space for the preservation of natural resources including, but not limited to, areas necessary for the preservation of plant and animal life.

2. Open space for areas which serve as links between major recreation and open space reservations, including utility easements and scenic highway corridors.

3. One cellular telephone transceiving facility in substantial accordance with the development standards outlined in Section 18.528.105, and illustrations in Exhibits B and C.

B. Conditional Uses.

1. There shall be no conditional uses permitted in Area III.

C. Prohibited Uses.

1. Any use not specifically permitted under sub-section A of this section, and those uses listed in Sections 18.528.050 and 18.528.060.

(Ord. 1038 § 1 (Exh. A), 1996)

The subject property is located on the northeast corner of San Dimas Avenue and Via Verde and encompasses approximately 7.34 ± acres. All development within the specific plan area shall be in substantial conformance with Exhibits B and C and the development standards established in Article III.

(Ord. 1038 § 1 (Exh. A), 1996)