Chapter 17.24 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS

The purpose of the individual special purpose zoning districts and the manner in which they are applied are as follows:

A.

Open Space (O-S) District. The O-S zoning district is intended to provide for urban relief, recreation and environmental preservation. This zoning district is applied to parks, streams, urban forestry areas and other

similar features to enhance the quality of the environment consistent with the General Plan.

B.

Automobile Parking (P) District. The P zoning district is intended to provide for specialized facilities that serve a critical but single purpose need for automobile parking. This zone may be applied to public parking lots and structures, shared parking facilities by multiple businesses or residential projects and other similar parking needs.

C.

Planned Development (P-D) District. The P-D district is intended to provide for residential, commercial, industrial, or institutional developments that are characterized by innovative use and design concepts. This zone provides for a new development to offer amenities, quality, design excellence and other similar benefits to the community and not be inhibited by strict numerical development standards. The P-D zone may not be used to develop residential projects that exceed the density allowed under the General Plan and density bonus provided in Chapter 17.84.

(Ord. No. 931, § 5(Exh. A), 10-22-13)

Table 17.24.020.1, Uses in Special Purpose Districts, identifies the uses of land allowed in the Open Space (O-S) district and the Automobile Parking (P) zoning district, and the land use permit required, if any, to establish each use subject to Section 17.08.050. Where the last column in the tables (Specific Use Regulations) includes a section reference number, the regulations in the referenced section apply to the use in addition to those shown in the table. The Planned Development (P-D) zone district requirements are outlined in Sections 17.24.030 and 17.24.040.

Table 17.24.020.1 USES IN SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS

Note:

P Permitted Use A Permitted Accessory Use CUP Conditional Use Permit required AUP Administrative Use Permit required — Use not allowed

(Ord. No. 931, § 5(Exh. A), 10-22-13)

A.

Development Standards Table. New land uses and structures and alterations to existing land uses and structures in the O-S, P, and P-D zones shall conform to the requirements in Table 17.24.030.2, Special Purpose District Development Standards, as well as specific district standards listed below.

Table 17.24.030.2

SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

B.

District Specific Requirements. In addition to the general development requirements listed in Table 17.24.030.2, Special Purpose District Development Standards, the following development standards apply to specific commercial districts as shown:

1.

O-S District Requirements.

a.

Development Review. Projects proposed within the Open Space (O-S) District shall be subject to applicable review procedures as set forth in Article 5 Land Use and Development Application Procedures of this Title.

b.

Supplementary District and Temporary Use Regulations. For sign, parking, fence, swimming pool, and similar regulations for the Open Space (O-S), see Article 4 Supplemental Standards of this Title.

C.

District Improvements. All such parking areas shall be improved and maintained in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.112 (Off-Street Parking and Loading).

D.

P-D District Requirements.

1.

This zone is designated to accommodate various types of development such as shopping centers, professional and administrative areas, multiple housing developments, single-family residential developments, commercial service centers and industrial parks and other uses or a combination of uses which can be made appropriately a part of planned development.

2.

A Planned Development zone may be established to provide diversification in the location of structures and other land uses while insuring compliance with the General Plan and compatibility with existing and future developments in surrounding areas.

3.

Development within the P-D zone shall be subject to the provisions of Section 17.24.040 of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 931, § 5(Exh. A), 10-22-13)

17.24.040 - P-D District reclassification and plan adoption.

A.

Permitted Uses. Commercial, residential, industrial, and institutional uses may be permitted in the P-D zone subject to regulations set forth in this chapter and subject to the approval of the Planning Commission and City Council.

B.

Creation of Planned Development Zone—Reclassification.

1.

Planned development zones shall be created in the same manner as property is reclassified from one zone to another as set forth in Chapter 17.152.

2.

An application for change of zone to a P-D zone shall include and be accompanied by a precise development plan, which if approved by the Planning Commission and City Council, shall become a part of the Zoning Map of the City.

3.

The Planning Commission may recommend to the City Council approval or disapproval of the P-D zone and precise development plan as submitted, or modification, alteration, adjustment, amendment or conditional approval of the development plan. The decision of the Planning Commission shall include a finding as to whether the proposed development is consistent with the General Plan.

C.

Approval of Development Plan. The Planned Development Review application shall set forth the name and address of the property owner and the description of the property. In addition, application shall be accompanied by a precise development plan which shall include the following details:

1.

Location of each existing and location and dimensions of each proposed structure in the site, the use or uses to be contained therein, the number of stories, gross building and floor area, location of entrances and loading points thereof.

2.

Location of proposed parks, playgrounds, school sites, public buildings and other such uses within the zone.

3.

All streets, points of access, curb cuts, garage door locations, driving lanes, parking areas, and in commercial developments, the ratio of off-street parking to building floor area, loading area, public transportation points, and illumination facilities for same.

4.

All pedestrian walks, malls and open areas for the use of occupants and members of the public.

5.

Location, height and material of all walls and fences. Location and height of all screen planting in front, side and rear yards.

6.

Types of surfacing, such as paving, turf or gravel, to be used at the various locations.

7.

Landscaping and tree planting plan including type and location of plant materials to be used and an irrigation plan, in accordance with the City's Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance.

8.

Plans and elevations of structures indicating architectural, building materials and construction standards.

9.

The gross land area of the site and of the footprints of the structures, and land use of the area within three hundred (300) feet of the perimeter of the site, including the location of structures and other improvements.

10.

Such other information as may be required by the Community Development Department to assist in the consideration of the development plan.

11.

A map or grading plan showing the proposed grading and topography of the site.

12.

Such application shall be processed and heard in accordance with the provisions of Article 5, Chapter 17.120 (Applications and Processing). The Planning Commission and City Council may impose reasonable conditions to the approval of the development plan.

D.

Conditions of Approval of Planned Development.

1.

An applicant may be required to dedicate land for street or other purposes authorized by law, to restrict areas for open space, for beautification or for off-street parking and to comply with such other conditions as may be imposed to achieve harmony with the General Plan and compatibility with surrounding land uses. The development as authorized shall be subject to all conditions so imposed.

2.

Such conditions may be modified where circumstances warrant after a hearing by the Planning Commission.

3.

In addition to the above requirements, all residential planned development (P-D) projects shall include in the required covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) or other similar recorded instrument the following statement. This statement is intended to notify all prospective property owners of certain limitations on construction to residential dwellings contained in planned development projects.

a.

"All residential dwellings within this project were designed and approved under a precise plan, planned development (P-D) concept. As a result, some of the project lots and yard areas are smaller than would ordinarily be allowed under the development standards contained in the Rosemead Zoning Code."

b.

"Purchasers of project dwellings are hereby notified that they should not assume that they will be able to gain city of Rosemead approval for any further building on any smaller-than-standard lot. Applications for room additions, patio enclosures, etc., will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Further information is available from the city of Rosemead Planning Department during regular business hours."

E.

Modification of the Development Plan. Changes in the use shown in the Development Plan shall be considered in like manner as changes in the Zoning Map and shall be made in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Title, except such changes may be accomplished by a resolution rather than by ordinance.

F.

Area.

1.

A P-D zone shall include a parcel of land containing not less than one acre (forty-three thousand five hundred sixty (43,560) square feet). A P-D zone may be considered on a parcel of land less than one acre in area only where such property has a common boundary with property which has previously been developed under an approved plan pursuant to this chapter and the plan shall indicate that the proposed development will constitute an orderly extension in arrangement of buildings, facilities and open space throughout the combined parcels of land in addition to all other requirements for approval.

2.

The proposed density of a residential planned development shall be consistent with the land use element of the General Plan.

G.

Phasing. If development is to be accomplished in stages the development plan shall coordinate improvement of the open space, the construction of buildings, structures and improvements in such open space, and the construction of dwelling units, in order that each development stage achieves a proportionate share of the total open space environmental quality of the total planned development.

H.

Nonresidential Planned Developments. Additional conditions containing reasonable regulations regarding traffic flow, access driveways, off-street parking, signs, walls, fences, paved areas, planting areas and other open areas may be required by the Planning Commission to assure a reasonable and compatible development in harmony with, and not detrimental to, the surrounding area.

I.

Signs Permitted in the P-D Zone. Other than as specifically set forth in this section, Chapter 17.116 (Signs) shall apply to the P-D zone.

1.

Building Directory Signs. One exterior sign at each building entrance, such sign not to exceed ten (10) square feet in area, and such sign to be a limited directory type indicating only the name of the business and the use conducted by tenants.

Exterior Wall Signs. Exterior wall signs may occupy not more than twenty (20) percent of any front, side or rear wall of a main building or structure, such signs to pertain only to a use conducted, service provided, goods produced or sold on the premises, or the name of the owner or tenants of the building.

3.

Freestanding Signs. One freestanding sign for each commercial business, provided that the total area of any one sign shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet.

a.

Total height of any freestanding sign not to exceed thirty-five (35) feet.

b.

Such signs shall pertain only to a use conducted, service provided, goods produced or sold on the premises, or the name of the owner or tenants of the building.

c.

Permitted freestanding signs shall not project into any public right-of-way.

J.

Parking. Parking requirements shall be as provided in Chapter 17.112 (Off-Street Parking and Loading).

K.

Building Permits—Issuance.

1.

No building permit shall be issued until the precise development plan is approved by the Planning Commission and the City Council.

2.

Building permits shall be issued for plans substantially in accordance with the approved development plan.

L.

Development Schedule.

1.

An application for approval of a development plan in the P-D zone shall be accompanied by a development schedule indicating the approximate date on which construction of the project can be expected to begin, the anticipated rate of development and completion date.

2.

Such development schedule, if approved by the Planning Commission and City Council, shall become a part of the development plan and shall be adhered to by the owner of the site and any successor in interest.

M.

Development Plan—Expiration.

1.

Upon the abandonment of a project authorized by approval of a development plan, or upon the failure to implement the development plan within the time specified, or if no time is so specified, within one year after approval of the development plan, the development plan shall be null and void.

2.

Unless a longer period of time has otherwise been set forth in development plan conditions of approval, the plan shall not be deemed "exercised" until at least one of the following has first occurred:

a.

A grading permit has been issued and grading has been substantially completed;

b.

A building permit has been issued and construction has commenced, and the building permit remains to be valid by or through the making of satisfactory progress as determined by the Building Official;

c.

A Building Certificate of Occupancy has been issued;

d.

The use is established; or

e.

A time extension has been granted in compliance with subsection five of this section.

3.

If a project is to be developed in preapproved phases, the development plan for the property shall include conditions related to the phasing of development.

4.

If the project also involves the approval of a tentative map, the phasing shall be consistent with the tentative map and the Development Plan shall be exercised before the expiration of the tentative map, or the development plan shall expire and become void and of no further effect.

5.

Upon good cause shown by the applicant, the Planning Commission may extend the time limitation imposed by this chapter once, for a period of not to exceed one year, without a public hearing.

6.

Once a development plan has become void by failure to implement, or if no application for approval of a Development Plan has been filed within two years after classification of a property as P-D, it is the general policy of the Planning Commission to initiate amendment proceedings under this Title to rezone the project area to whatever zone it had prior to the P-D zone approval.

(Ord. No. 931, § 5(Exh. A), 10-22-13)

Chapter 17.28 - OVERLAY ZONES