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IV ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS A PURPOSE AND INTENT The regulations set forth in this chapter have been established to provide for orderly development ofthe Specific Plan These regulations providefor the development and use ofstructures within the Specific Plan Application of these regulations is specifically intended to provide and to ensure the most appropriate use of the Specific Plan area to create a harmonious relationship among land uses and to protect the health safety and welfare ofthe community Further the Specific Plan is consistent with the intent purpose and goals of the City s General Plan and Zoning Code The Specific Plan has been designed to provide for aflexible implementation of the Specific Plan with uses responsive to changing future market needs To that end there aze not separate development azeas nor isthere a phasing plan The Specific Plan allows for a prescribed set of land uses to be built anywhere within the Specific Plan B METHODS AND PROCEDURES 1 Implementation The Specific Plan shall be implemented through the processing of site plans and parcel maps The site plans may be prepared separately from the tentative parcel maps or may be submitted on the same document provided the map s submitted are in sufficient detail to determine i conformance with the Specific Plan Thee methods and procedures for implementation and administration of the Development Standards as well as the policies guidelines and other conditions of this Specific Plan are as follows a Site Plan Review and Approval Process The overall project site plan s included as Exhibit 2 shall bereviewed with this Plan Amendment as apublic hearing item by the Planning Commission for consistency with the Specific Plan and this chapter prior to or in conjunction with the approval of any tentative parcel map or prior to issuance ofbuilding permits IV 1 ---PAGE BREAK--- b SitePlan ConsistencY Following approval ofa site plan if any changes are proposed to a land use or alteration of any use or structure shown on an approved site plan a revised plan may be submitted to the Planning Director for approval Ifthe Planning Director or designee determines that the proposed revision complies with the provisions ofthe Specific Plan and the general intent of the approved site plan the revised site plan shall be approved by the Planning Director without resubmittal to the Planning Commission for review and approval The decision of the Planning Director shall be final unless appealed to the City Council within ten 10 days from the date of such decision Notwithstanding the foregoing the Planning Director shall have the discretion to refer consideration of the modified site plan to the Planning Commission c Parcel Map Approval For projects requiring aTentative Parcel Map s the provisions and procedures ofSection 17 08 Subdivision Code Title 17 Land Development and Resources and Chapter 18 Zoning of the City ofAnaheim Municipal Code shall apply i Future parcel maps shall bereviewed and approved by the Planning Commission for consistency with this Specific Plan and applicable City codes and ordinances Notice of said hearings shall be given in themanner specified for hearings for parcel maps in the Municipal Code Subject to minor boundary variation as authorized by Section N C 3 f of this chapter if the map is found to be consistent with the Specific Plan and this chapter the Planning Commission shall approve the pazcel map The decision of the Planning Commission shall be final ubject to appeal or review by the City Council in the same time and manner as provided for appeal fromdecisions ofthe advisory agency on pazcel maps as set forth in the City of Anaheim Municipal Code d Final Parcel Map For the mixed useproject requiring a Final Pazcel Map the provisions and procedures of Section 17 09 Subdivision Code Title 17 Land Development and Resources of the City of Anaheim Municipal Code shall apply e Specific Plan Amendments Amendments to the Specific Plan shall be processed in accordance with the provisions of California Government Code Section 65450 et seq and in the same manner as a zoning reclassification pursuant to Chapter 18 03ofthe City of Anaheim Municipal Code N 2 ---PAGE BREAK--- C DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Purpose and Intent These regulations act as aprincipal part of the controlling mechanisms for implementation of the PacifiCenter Anaheim Specific Plan The standards set forth in this section will ensure that future development within the Business Office Service Industrial classification proceeds in a consistent and aesthetic manner The land use regulations contained herein are intended to result in a development of related Business Office Service Industrial character which complements surrounding existing and planned land uses The regulations provide an appropriate amount of flexibility to anticipate future conditions and to properly integrate a mixture ofoffice and retail service commercial uses Principal land uses for the Business Office Service Industrial classification shall be limited to corporate office office hotels and other commercial uses 1 Permitted and Conditional Uses a Permtted Uses Uses listed as Permitted Accessory Uses and Permitted Temporary Uses from the Anaheim Municipal Code Sections 18 44 030 and 18 44 040 of the CL and CO Zones and substantially similar uses shall be pernutted including but not limited tothe following 1 Accounting Bookkeeping orCPA firms 2 Advertising 3 Antique Shops 4 Bakeries 5 Banks Administrative Offices 6 Barber Beauty Shops 7 Brokers Real Estate Real Estate Appraisers Business Opportunities etc 8 Bicycle Shops 9 Bookstores 10 Business Offices Agencies 11 Candy Stores 12 Carpet and Rug Sales and Installation IV 3 ---PAGE BREAK--- 13 Caterin Establishments off site service onl rov d g y p ide however that no storage of 1 vehicles or commissaries shall be permitted C d i 4 na an h Glassware Stores 15 Cigar and Smoke Shops 16 Clothing or Apparel Stores 17 Commercial Offices 18 Commercial Retail Centers 19 Communication Consultants 20 21 Computer Sales and Services Computer Analysis Firms Conservatoire Studios 22 Curtain and Drapery Shops 23 Credit Reporting Agencies 24 Delicatessens Sandwich Shops provided however that alcoholic beverages may be permitted in connection with a conditional use permit 25 Designers Industrial Interior Graphic 26 27 Development Companies Department Stores 28 Drug Stores no alcohol sales 29 Dry Cleaning Establishments 30 Electrical Equipment Sales and Repair 31 and Retail Sales and Service 32 Fabric Shops 33 34 Facility Maintenance and Planning FastFood Restaurants No drive through or alcohol sales however that no drive through or walk up service shall be permitted and that enclosed or semi enclosed restaurants may be permitted if approved when the Planning Commission reviews the final plans 35 Financial Institutions 36 Floor Covering Shops 37 38 Florists Furniture Stores 39 Gift Card Shops 40 Hobby Shops 41 Home Improvement Stores 42 Hotels with amaximum 150 rooms subject to compliance with certain conditions identified in Appendix 11 IV 4 ---PAGE BREAK--- 43 Jewelry Stores 44 45 Laundry and Dry Cleaning L i r e eas esid ng ntial or commercial Companies 46 Leather Goods and Luggage Stores 47 Locksmiths 48 MaiUDelivery Services 49 Management Consultants 50 Marketing Research 51 52 Medical Dental Offices and labs Musical Instrument Sales 53 Music Stores 54 Newspaper and Magazine Stores 55 Office Supply 56 Office Business Machine and Computer Component Stores 57 Optical and Optometrical Offices Shops 58 59 Paint Glass and Wallpaper Stores P so l A i n er nne ge c es 60 Publishing Companies 1 61 Quality Control Analysis 62 Record Tape and Video Stores 63 Reproduction Service Businesses including but not limited to messenger and wire services blueprinting drafting jobprinting microfilming etc 64 Restaurants provided however that drive through or walk up service and or alcoholic beverages sales may be permitted in connection with a conditional use permit and that enclosed and semi enclosed restaurants may be permitted if approved when the Planning Commission reviews the final plans 65 Retail Supply Stores including but not limited to vehicle accessories and parts provided however that no automotive servicing orrepair shall be permitted 66 Secretarial or Answering Services 67 68 Shoe Stores S i l f d t h li d ki pec a ty oo s ores suc as e catessens coo e stores yogurt shops and other specialized retail food stores 69 Travel Agencies 70 Typesetting Typographer Services 71 Typewriter Sales and Service IV 5 ---PAGE BREAK--- 72 Veterinary Clinics provided however that there shall be no over night boarding of animals unless approved in connection with a conditional use permit and 73 Watch and Clock Sales and Repair Shops b Conditional Uses The following uses and substantially similar uses shall be permitted with a Conditional Use permit i l illi P 1 Bowl oo ng or B ard Centers 2 Broadcasting Studio 3 Commercial Retail Centers three or moreunits 4 Convenience markets provided however that service station facilities and accessory convenience markets shall be prohibited 5 Daycare Centers for children or elderly 6 Delicatessens sandwich shops where alcoholic beverages will be sold for off remises consum tion p p 7 Drive through fast food establishments 1 8 Entertainment centers including but not limited to bowling pool or billiard centers pinball and electronic game arcades 9 Facilities for the on and off premises sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages see Appendix 12 10 Health Spas and Physical Fitness Centers l i h 1 1 Hote s w more than one hundred fifty 150 rooms t T2 Medical Emergency Care Facilities 13 Motion Picture Production 14 Rental Services 15 Restaurants with drive through or walk up services or restaurants where alcoholic beverages will be sold foron premises consumption and that such restaurants when enclosed or semi enclosed may be permitted if approved when the Planning C i i i s th l f l on rev omm ew e p ss ina ans 16 Supermarkets markets andgroceries 17 Theaters and 18 Veterinary Clinics with over night boarding ofanimals b ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 Develo ment Re lotions The purpose of these regulations is to act as the controlling mechanism of the implementation of development within the Specific Plan Area Implementation of the standards set forth in this section will ensure that future development proceeds in a coordinated manner consistent with the goals and policies ofthe Specific Plan and the City of Anaheim General Plan Future review of site plans and other necessary discretionary approvals by the City of Anaheim will ensure the realization of these standards These regulations are established as per Section 18 93 050 020 of the Anaheim MunicipalCode The City s ML Industrial Limited Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision ordinance shall have effect on all areas except as specified by the standards contained herein In any areas ofconflict between the ML Zoning Ordinance and these provisions this Specific Plan shall control Where the Specific Plan does not address development standards or provisions the current ML or CO Zoning Ordinance in effect shall control 3 General Provisions S a Terms used in these regulations shall have the same definitions as given in the Anaheim Zoning Code unless otherwise defined herein b Any details or issuesnot specifically covered in these regulations shall be subject to the regulations of the Anaheim Zoning Code currently in effect c These regulations are adopted pursuant to Section 65450 of the State of California Government Code It is specifically intended by such adoption that the development standards herein shall regulate all development within the Specific Plan Area d All construction and development within the Specific Plan Area shall comply with applicable provisions of the Uniform Building Code as amended and the various other mechanical electrical and plumbing codes related thereto e Grading plans submitted for all projects in the Specific Plan Area shall be accompanied by geological and soils engineer s reports which shall incorporate all recommendations as deemed appropriate by the City Engineer The soils engineer and engineering geologist must certify the suitability of a graded site prior to issuance of a building permit The final grading plan as it reflects development in the Specific Plan Area shall be subject to the approval ofthe City Engineer IV 7 ---PAGE BREAK--- f Water within the Specific Plan Area will be supplied by the City of Anaheim g Sewage disposal facilities to handle wastewater generated within the Specific Plan Area will be furnished by the City of Anaheim h Large lot subdivisions for the purpose of financing may be approved when such maps include a declaration that lots created are not building sites Installation ofinfrastructure improvements for the preparation of a site plan shall not be made a condition of approval of these lazge lot subdivisions Building footprint lots are not required to have street frontage however adequate provisions as determined by the City of Anaheim shall be made for safe and orderly circulation of both pedestrian and circulation traffic i Required pazking for all the Specific Plan shall be provided in accordance with the standards set forth herein Shared parking shall be allowed subject to approval by the City Traffic and Transportation Manager Adequate parking provisions for building footprint lots shall be provided for each building consistent with the City s parking requirement The parking spaces may be provided in surface pazking on separate lots from the building orin pazking structures Parking reductions may be granted based on plans demonstrating shared parkingprovisions and or proximity to Metrolink Station e site lan eview Pnor to th p r ed by the Planning Commission the City Traffic and Transportation Manager shall review and approve the parkinglot structure design The d de i f n io ll a ki di h ll b i h f m i i en gn o me nan s a p r ng s e s a n con or ance w t current g neering standazds and code requirements k Inthe event a pazcel map is recorded on subject property an amended reciprocal access 1 and or parking agreement in a form satisfactory to the Planning Department and the City Attorney shall be recorded with the Office of the Orange County Recorder A copy of the recorded agreement shall then be submitted to the Zoning Division and the City ortation Mana Traffic and Trans er p g L Traffic circulation improvements to take place or improvements for which fees will be collected to be implemented towards completion to the satisfaction of City Traffic and Transportation Manager IV 8 ---PAGE BREAK--- i Tustin Avenue and La Palma Avenue Intersection Provision of a third sou u thbo nd through lane on the north leg of Tustin Avenue by restriping the right turn lane as a hi h l P h i i f i h g roug r t ane rov t s on o a port on of a t ird through lane eastbound on La Palma by widening the south side of the west leg Tustin Avenue and the SR 91 Freeway Westbound Ramps Provision of a separate southboundright turn lane by widening the existing pavement and restriping the north leg ofTustin Avenue Implementation of the SCOOT system along La Palma Avenue Kraemer Boulevard and Tustin Avenue for a total of thirteen 13 intersections within the vicinity of the ecific Plan Sp m n In addition to the foregoing improvements the project driveway and Tustin Avenue will be signalized prior to development on the site The developer shall comply with all SCAQMD rules and regulations regarding the project which include but are not limited to the following 1 Employer provided incentives for ride sharing preferential carpool parking modified work such as flex time and mitigation ofpublic transportation 2 Bus turnouts and shelters as required by the City Traffic and Transportation Manager and the Orange County Transit Authority 3 Owner Lessee participation in the Anaheim Transportation Network ATN coordinated transportation demand management efforts 4 Encouragement for the provision ofbicycle amenities within the project Signage will be provided to achieve a visually coordinated balanced and attractive sign environment Signage primary and secondary will be designed to be architecturally compatible with the development and to comply with all provisions included in the Sign Program set forth in Appendix 10 The purpose of establishing a sign program is to ensure that each tenant sign will contribute to the center s success High quality signage which reflects the integrity of the architecture will be encouraged o Every owner and lessee shall be a voting member of the Anaheim Transportation Network ATN subject to the terms and provisions of the by laws and association rules of the ATN Every owner and or lessee shall participate in ATN coordinated transportation demand management efforts designed to decrease traffic congestion and increase ridesharing behavior IV 9 ---PAGE BREAK--- p Decisions made by the Planning Commission Planning Director as a requirement of this chapter will be final unless appealed to the City Council within twenty two 22 days from the date ofsuch decision q Provisions shall be made in an unsubordinated covenant to guarantee that all parcels within the Specific Plan Area are managed and maintained as one integral parcel for purposes of parking vehicular circulation signage maintenance land usage and architectural control and thatthe covenant shall be referenced in all deeds transferring all j or aportion of the interest in the property 4 General Standards a Rights of Way Setbacks The following minimum building setbacks measured from the ultimate right of way line shall apply Roadway Setbacks from Right of WaX Riverside Freeway State Route 91 20 feet Tustin Avenue 10 feet I LaPalma Avenue 30 feet Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Right of Way 0 feet The setback along the western boundary of the project site is zero 0 feet The railroad right of way creates an adequate setbackbetween the railway use and office activity By orienting the office structures to the east and placing these structures on the property line the structure acts as a barrier buffering the railway use from the project site The raikoad right of way provides an adequate setback between off site structures and on site buildings i i i 1 i 1 Site Development Standards 1 Maximum Building Height 2 Building Setbacks a From Riverside Freeway State Route 91 b From Tustin Avenue c From La Palma Avenue d Whena through c do not apply IV 10 One hundred fifty 150 feet Twenty 20 feet Ten 10 feet Thirty 30 feet Zero 0 feet ---PAGE BREAK--- i 3 Minimum Develo ment Area Landsca in Ten 10 e ent f ve O p p g O p rc ode loped area including parking area 4 Parking standards All parking shall be provided in accordance with the Shared Parking Program included in Appendix 8 c Development on the site should encourage uses and buildings that complement the character of the existing development d Organize and develop awell designed and functional development which meets the needs of an expanding population and is compatible with existing and future surrounding land uses e Establish a design program that can accommodate a diversity of uses including office retail and restaurants and hotel The design program should assure Quality architecture Entry monumentation and signage designed to complement the architecture and landscaping Perimeter landscaping to blend with on site landscaping Screening of mechanical equipment loading and service areas through careful site planning landscaping and screen walls f Linesof sight for safe ingress and egress shall be considered when locating landscaping buildings and signs t g Buildings along La Palma Avenue and Tustin Avenue shall permit views into the project site h Fences walls and hedges The following height standards shall apply 1 Within LaPalma Avenue and Tustin Avenue street setback areas Three 3 feet maximum except as may be modified by the City Traffic and Transportation Manager hi h k i i 6 t n all ot er setbac areas S 2 W x feet maximum IV 11 ---PAGE BREAK--- i Parking areas shall be appropriately screened to minimize glare and vehicular lights Screening may consist of walls berms fences or hedges or any combination thereof No compact spaces shall be allowed Screening The following standards shall apply to all development 1 Parking areas abutting street A screen such as a hedge wall or berm or other similar structure shall be installed along all parking areas abutting all streets except SR 91 Except as otherwise provided below the screening shall have a maximum height of three 3 feet except as may be modified by the City Traffic and Transportation Manager 2 Where the finished elevation of the property at the boundary line is lower than an abutting property elevation such grade changes shall be taken into consideration as they relate to screening Screening will be measured at highest finished grade 3 All drive through restaurant activities shall be screened from Tustin Avenue using a combination of a three 3 foot high landscaped berm with a three 3 foot high masonry wall with vines 4 A screen as referred to above shall consist of one 1 or any combination of the following 1 1 1 1 a Walls including retaining walls A wall shall consist of stone the or similar type of solid masonry material aminimum of six 6 inches thick b Berms A berm shall be constructed of earthen materials and it shall be landscaped c Fences A fence shall be constructed of wood or other materials having a nominal thickness of two 2 inches d Hedges A hedge shall be planted of a type and size that meets the Planning Director sapproval No gates shall be permitted to enclose any parking lot area Landscaping The following standards shall apply to all development Landscaping consisting of evergreen or deciduous trees shrubs or groundcover shall be installed and permanently maintained subject to the following conditions and standards IV 12 ---PAGE BREAK--- l All o en arkinQ areas and their adjacent vehicular access wa s shall inco orate P P b J Y rP landscaping which may be comprised of trees shrubs ground cover or planters i Landscaping shallinclude at least one 1 twenty four 24 inch box tree per three thousand3 000 square feet of open parking area and vehicular access way No more than ten 10 parking spaces shall be adjacent to each other in a row without bein g separated by a five5 foot square landscape diamond 2 Entries will be enhanced with a more densel lanted shrub alette utilizin YP P g annual color perennial color rock groupings and accent trees in larger sizes whilemaintaining visibility to uses 3 Separation Any landscaped area shall be separated from an adjacent vehicular area by a six6 inch wall or curb 4 Water Permanent automatic irri ation facilities shall be rovided for all g P landscaped areas This system may be augmented by drought resistant vegetation 5 Maintenance All landscaping shall be permanently maintained in a neat clean and healthful condition m Priorto issuance ofany buildin ermits for either the hotel site or the 5 000 s uare foot gP q retaiUrestaurant pad final plans shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for review and approval as a Reports and Recommendation item IV 13