Ordinance No. 418 - Revising Planned Development Zoner
ORDINANCE NO. 418
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
REVISING THE P-D PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
ZONE AND DELETING PART XX OF THE
ROSEMEAD MUNCIPAL CODE AND SUBSTITU-
TING A NEW PART XX - P-D ZONE THEREFOR
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Part XX P-D Zone of the Rosemead Municipal
Code is de et~din its entirety.
Section 2. Part XX - P-D Zone is added.by"substitution
to the
Rosemead Municipal Code to read as follows:
119120.
P-D Planned Development. This zone is designated to
accommodate various types of development such as shop-
ping centers, professional and administrative areas;
multiple housing developments, single-family residen-
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tial 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'.
A Planned Development Zone,may be established to provide
diversification in the-location o'f.structures and other
site qualities while insuring.compl,iance with the General
Plan and compatibility,with,existing and future develop-
ments in surrounding areas.:' '
"9120.1
Uses Permitted. Commercial, Residential f, Industrial
Uses may be permitted in the P-D Zone subject to regu-
lations set forth in this part and subject to the
approval of the Planning Commission and City Council.
9120.2
Planned Development Zone. Planned Development Zones
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shall be create in the same manner as property is
reclassified from one (1) zone to another within the
City, as set forth in Section 9186 et seq. hereof.
An application for a use permitted in a P-D Zone shall
include and be accompanied by a development plan which,
if approved by the Planning Commission and City Council,
shall become a part of the Zoning Map of the City of
Rosemead.
The Planning Commission may recommend to the City
Council approval or disapproval of the development
plan as submitted, or modification, alteration, ad-
justment, amendment on conditional approval of the
development plan. The decision of the Planning .
Commission shall be in the form of a resolution of
recommendation to the City Council and shall include
a finding as to whether the proposed development is
consistent with the General Plan. The applicant may
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be required to dedicate land for street purposes and,
by appropriate covenants, to restrict areas for open-
space, for beautification or for off-street parking.
The development as authorized shall be'subject to all
conditions so imposed; such conditions may be modified
where circumstances warrant after a hearing by the
Planning Commission.
Changes in the use or area shown in the Development
Plan shall be•.considered the same as changes in the
zoning map and shall be made'in accordance with the
procedures set forth in amending this Chapter, except
such changes may be accomplished by a Resolution
rather than by Ordinance. Minor modification in
elevations or area of a use may-be-approved by the
Planning Commission and City Council without a public
hearing, or in cases where the modification is so
minor and insubstantial that application to the
Planning Commission is not required in the public
interest; by the Modification Committee pursuant to
the provisions of Chapter S-S of Article II of this
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"9120.3 Precise Development Plan. An application for a change
c7 zone to a P-D one shall be accompanied by a precise
development plan, drawn to scale, showing the following
information:
1. A map showing the topography of the proposed zone
at 1' contour intervals on areas of-a gross slope
of less than S$;at 2' contour intervals on areas
of 5-10a gross slope; S' contour intervals on areas
exceeding loo gross slope.
2. Location of, each existing and each proposed struc-
ture in the development area, the use or uses to
be contained therein, the number of stories, gross
building and floor area, location of entrances and
• loading points thereof.
3. Location of proposed parks, playgrounds, school
sites, public buildings.and other such uses within
the zone.
4. All streets, curb cuts, driving lanes, parking
areas, ratio of off-street parking to building
floor area in commercial developments, loading
area, public transportation points,.and illumin-
ation facilities for the same.
5. All pedestrian walks, malls and open areas for
the-use of occupants and members of the,public.
6. Location, height; -and material of all walls and
fences. Location and.height of all screen plant-
ing in front, side sand ;rear yards."
7. Types of surfacing,'such as paving, turfing or'
gravel, to be,used `at the variousa,locations.
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Landscaping and Tree 'Planting Plan shall.be re-
quired for all developments and shall include
type and location of plant materials to be used
including an irrigation;plan_
9. Plans and elevations of structures to indicate
architectural type`and'construction•standards.
10. The gross land area of the development and a
map indicating the zoning classification and
land use of the area surrounding the proposed
development, including the location of struc-
tures and-other-improvements.
11. Such other information as may be required by
the Planning Department to assist in the con-
sideration of the proposed development and to
determine that the proposed plan.lis_..in;harmony
with the surrounding neighborhood.
119120.4 Area. The proposed development plan shall include a
parcel of land containing not less than one (1),acre
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on a parcel of land less than one (1) acre in area only
wheresuch property has a common boundary with property
which has previously been developed under an approved
plan pursuant to this subsection, 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 the other require-
ments for approval.
"9120.5 Open Area. Percent of lot required to be devoted to
open space for residential developments:
UNITS REQUIRED OPEN SPACE
1-20 2S%
• 21-40 40%
41 + 50%
Land occupied by streets, driveways or parking spaces
shall not be counted in satisfying this open space
requirement. At least one-half of the required open
space shall have an overall finished grade not to
exceed ten percent. The remaining open space also
may be improved or left in its natural state. Open
space left in its natural state shall remain litter
and hazard free. Subject to the approval of, the
Commission, open space may include one or more of
the following:
Common open space developed for recreational
purposes,including land occupied by recreational
buildings.
b. Areas of scenic or natural beauty forming a por-
tion of the proposed development.
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C. Present or future recreational areas of a non-
commercial nature including parks and playgrounds.
d. Present or future hiking, riding or bicycle trails.
e. Landscaped portions adjacent to-streets or highways
which are in excess of minimum required rights-of-way.
119120.6 Phasing. If development is to be accomplished in stages,
tivelopment plan shall coordinate improvements 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 and environ-
mental quality,,of the total planned development. .
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119120.7 Commercial Planned Developments. Additional conditions
containing reasonable regu ations regarding traffic flow,
access driveways, off-street parking, signs and billboards,
and 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.
'9120.8 Signs Permitted in the P-D Zone.
A. Building Directory..,Signs. One (1) exterior sign
at each building entrance, such sign not to ex-
ceed 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.
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B. Exterior Wall Sign's. Exterior Wall signs may
occupy not more t an twenty percent (20%) 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 tenantsof the building.
C. Free Standing Signs. One (1) free standing sign
or each commercial business, provided that the
total area of any one (1),sign shall not exceed
one hundred (100) square feet.
i. Total.,height o£ any free standing sign not
to exceed 35'.
ii. Such signs shall pertain only to a -use con-
ducted, service provided, goods produced or
sold on the premises, or the name of the
owner or tenantsof the building.
iii. Permitted free standing signs shall not
project into any public right-of-way.
119120.9 Parking. Parking requirements shall be as provided in
Section 9122.9 of this Code.
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9120.10 Building Permits. No building permit shall be issued until plans
are approved by the Planning Commission and the City Council. Permits shall
be issued for plans substantially in accordance with approved plans.
9120.11 Development Schedule. An application for a use in a 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. Such development schedule, if approved
by the Planning Commission and City Council, shall be come a part of the
Development Plan and shall be adhered to by the owner of the property in
the P-D Zone and his successors in interest.
9120.12 Expiration. Upon the abandonment of a particulat project authorized under
this Section, or upon the failure to expedite the Plan within the time
specified, or if no time is so specified, if the same is not exercised within
one (1) year, the Plan shall be null and void.
Upon good cause shown by the applicant, the Planning-Commission may extend
the time limitations imposed by this Section once, for a period not to exceed
one (1) year, without a public hearing.
Once a Planned Development project has become void by failure to
expedite, it is the general policy of the Planning Commission to initiate
amendment proceedings under this Chapter to rezone the project area to
whatever zone it had prior to the P-D Zone approval.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 24th DAY OF AUGUST 1976
AYES: CICHY, HUNTER, IMPERIAL, TAYLOR, TRUJILLO
NOES: NONE
ABSENT:NONE
MAYOR ATTEST:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:
CIT OF ROSEMEAD )
being first duly sYrorn,
depose and .
That-SL. now, and at alT_tImes herein mentioned was, the
of arc' for the City of Rosemparl
County of Los ngeles, State of. Califnrnia. State of Cal ifornia-
.that on the9V-1day of
posted a true and correct copy o
a copy of vmich is. attached hereto and Wade a Vat- t hereof; at
each.of the three public places specified in Section 28;0 of the
Rosemead city Code, Pursuant to Section 3b933 of the California
Goverhmert Code, there being no adjudicated neWspapar-of gsn°ral
circulation published and cic-culated in thhe, Chit of Rosemead,
that said posting was completed on thew~~~ ay or
19and that e total number of copies b Y P14
by law of said
Isere so posted.
1 DECL ARE UNDER PEaRALTY OF PERJURY THAT THE FOREGOING IS
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AND CORRECT. /
Executed on the day of , 1970 at
Rosemead, County of Los Angeles, Sta e 0 f Cal ifornia.