PC - Item 3A - Exhibit E - Ordinance No. 1001
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ORDINANCE NO. 1001
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 19-03 AMENDING THE OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP AND APPROVING MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT 19-
02 AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17, FOR THE
FREEWAY CORRIDOR MIXED-USE OVERLAY
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead is proposing the adoption of the Freeway Corridor
Mixed-Use (FCMU) Overlay that encompasses six geographic areas within the City of Rosemead.
The areas total approximately 60 acres (186 parcels) and were selected based on proximity to the
Interstate (I-10) Freeway, location along primary City corridors and adjacency to public transit
lines. FCMU Overlay areas are located along Del Mar Avenue, San Gabriel Boulevard, Walnut
Grove Avenue, Valley Boulevard, Temple City Boulevard, and Rosemead Boulevard. The FCMU
Overlay identifies special provisions for land use, development standards, urban design,
community benefits and by-right uses, in addition to those in the existing underlying base zone, to
support appropriate mixed-use and residential development. The FCMU Overlay also identifies
public and private realm improvements that will further enhance the aesthetic and character of
these areas. No base zones are proposed to be modified; and
WHEREAS, the proposed FCMU Overlay is intended to provide new opportunities for
housing, economic revitalization, and attractive placemaking at strategic locations along primary
City corridors that are in general proximity to the I-10 Freeway. These areas have the potential to
create attractive gateways into the City while also contributing to a more cohesive community
aesthetic and development pattern for a more livable Rosemead. The FCMU Overlay establishes
land use and urban design direction that will attract private investment to promote contextually
appropriate mixed-use and residential development in targeted areas of the City. The FCMU
Overlay also identifies public and private realm improvements that will further enhance the
aesthetic and character of these areas; and
WHEREAS, the proposed FCMU Overlay is an overlay zoning district that is voluntary
in nature, meaning that the underlying base zoning designation for an individual property where
the FCMU Overlay applies will remain in place. At the property owner’s discretion, a property
may be developed under the existing base zoning designation or elect to apply the FCMU Overlay
designation to guide the development of the property; and
WHEREAS, the proposed FCMU Overlay features, designs and forms that together
encourage high quality infill and mixed-use redevelopment of vacant lots and underutilized
properties to their highest and best use, activates and beautifies the streets to create walkable
environments, implements tailored parking standards, and illustrates conceptual development
scenarios. Standards vary within the two categories of overlay zones appropriate for the intended
type of development envisioned for the two FCMU Overlay districts addressing Corridor and
Block contexts. The FCMU Overlay contains an Introduction (Chapter 1) that addresses the
purpose, background and project goals, planning process, community engagement, opportunity
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sites analysis, and vision with supporting objectives, as well as conceptual development scenarios.
Chapter 2 (Land Use) of the FCMU Overlay describes the location, application, companion
General Plan and zoning revisions, permitted uses, development standards, design standards,
community benefits program, and density bonus provisions. Chapter 3 (Urban Design) provides
guidance for the public and private realm, including policies related to sidewalks, street trees,
streetscape furnishings, and sidewalk dining to support an inviting environment. Chapter 4
(Infrastructure and Public Facilities and Services) of the FCMU Overlay summarizes information
related to infrastructure and public services within the overlay area. Chapter 5 (Administration and
Implementation) of the FCMU Overlay describes the zoning authority, processing requirements,
and administrative procedures required for amendments and/or modifications to the FCMU
Overlay; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead has an adopted Zoning Code and associated maps,
including specific development standards to control development; and
WHEREAS, State Planning and Zoning Law and Rosemead Municipal Code Section
17.152.060(B) authorizes and sets standards for approval of Zoning Code and Zone Change
applications and governs development of private properties; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission is an advisory body to the City Council with regard
to the approval of Zone Changes and Zoning Code Amendments; and
WHEREAS, City of Rosemead policy encourages consistency of its Zoning Code with
the General Plan and promotes separation of conflicting land uses through good planning practices;
and
WHEREAS, adoption of the Freeway Corridor Mixed-Use Overlay requires approval of
a Zoning Map Amendment to the Rosemead Official Zoning Map for the affected properties to
add the mapping symbols of “FCMU Freeway Corridor Mixed-Use Overlay” (Zone Change 19-
03); and
WHEREAS, adoption of the Freeway Corridor Mixed-Use Overlay amends Title 17 of
the Rosemead Municipal Code regarding the requirements and provisions of the Freeway Corridor
Mixed-Use Overlay (Municipal Code Amendment 19-02); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the
CEQA Guidelines, a Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH No. 2007111090) for the
Rosemead General Plan Update was prepared and certified by the City of Rosemead on October
14, 2008, by City Council Resolution No. 2008-66; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead acting as a lead agency has completed an
environmental analysis and determined that there are no new significant environmental impacts or
previously identified significant impacts made more severe by project modifications, new
circumstances, or new information associated with the project. Therefore, the City has determined
that an Addendum to the Rosemead General Plan Update Final Environmental Impact Report is
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the appropriate CEQA document to address project modifications in accordance with CEQA
Guidelines Section 15164. CEQA Guidelines Section 15164(c) provides that an addendum need
not be circulated for public review; and
WHEREAS, on August 2, 2021, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed and
advertised public hearing to receive oral and written testimony relative Municipal Code
Amendment 19-02, Zone Change 19-03, and for the FCMU Overlay and recommended the City
Council adopt Resolution 2021-29 and Ordinance No. 1001 for the approval of General Plan
Amendment 19-03, Municipal Code Amendment 19-02, Zone Change 19-03, and the FCMU
Overlay; and
WHEREAS, on September 2, 2021, notices were posted in six public locations and
published in the Rosemead Reader specifying the date, time, and location of the City Council
public hearing to consider amending the Zoning Code and Zone Change pursuant to California
Government Code Section 65091; and
WHEREAS, on September 14, 2021, the City Council held a duly noticed and advertised
public hearing to receive oral and written testimony relative to Municipal Code Amendment 19-
02, Zone Change 19-03, and the FCMU Overlay; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, having final approval authority, has sufficiently considered
all testimony and public comment presented to them prior to taking action on the project and its
environmental determination.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds and determines an Addendum to the Final Program
EIR (SCH No. 2007111090) has been completed in compliance with CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines
and the City’s environmental review guidelines. The City Council has reviewed and considered
the information contained in the Addendum to the Final Program EIR prior to making a decision
on Municipal Code Amendment and Zone Change for the FCMU Overlay. The Addendum to the
Final Program EIR reflects the independent judgment of the City Council and contains sufficient
information and analysis to allow the City Council to make an informed decision, considering the
environmental implications of the proposed project, mitigation measures and alternatives.
SECTION 2. Findings. The City Council HEREBY FINDS AND DETERMINES that
facts do exist to justify approving Municipal Code Amendment 19-02, amending sections of Title
17 with the addition of Sections 17.28.010(D) (purpose) and 17.28.040 (applicability, approval
procedure and permit requirements, permitted uses, development standards, design standards,
community benefits program, and urban design provisions), and approving Zone Change 19-03,
amending the Official Zoning Map in accordance with Rosemead Municipal Code Section
17.152.060(B), as follows:
A. The proposed amendments are consistent with the General Plan and any applicable
specific plan; and
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FINDING: The proposed amendments are consistent with the General Plan in that the
City Council approved General Plan Amendment 19-03 by separate Resolution and that
amendment is limited to updates to certain figures, tables, text, and terms to ensure consistency
between the City’s General Plan and the FCMU Overlay and does not amend Goals, Objectives
and Policies of the General Plan. With the approval of General Plan Amendment 19-03; both
Municipal Code Amendment 19-02 and Zone Change 19-03 are consistent with the 2010
Rosemead General Plan and specifically implements Goals contained in the Land Use Element
and Housing Element.
B. The proposed amendments will not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety,
convenience, or welfare of the City; and
FINDING: The proposed amendments will not be detrimental to the public interest,
health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City in that Municipal Code Amendment 19-02 is
limited to updates to the Zoning Ordinance text and Zone Change 19-03 updates the Official
Zoning Map, neither of which directly result in physical improvements. Each individual
development or redevelopment of parcels within the FCMU Overlay will be reviewed for
compliance with the General Plan EIR and other City environmental policies as they relate to any
potential impacts to the public’s health, safety, convenience or welfare. Further, the City of
Rosemead, acting as a lead agency, has completed an environmental analysis and determined that
there are no new significant environmental impacts or previously identified significant impacts
made more severe by project modifications, new circumstances, or new information associated
with the project. Therefore, the City determined that an Addendum to the Rosemead General Plan
Update Final Environmental Impact Report is the appropriate California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) document to address project modifications in accordance with CEQA Guidelines
Section 15164.
C. Additional finding for Zoning Code Amendments. The proposed amendment is
internally consistent with other applicable provisions of this Zoning Code; and
FINDING: Municipal Code Amendment 19-02 will modify sections of the Zoning Code
(Title 17) applicable to implementation of development or redevelopment of parcels specifically
within the FCMU Overlay and are necessary to ensure consistency of regulations and
development standards unique to the FCMU Overlay without creating inconsistencies for
existing zoning districts, land uses and their respective development standards. Further, the
FCMU Overlay is an overlay tool that is voluntary in nature, meaning that the underlying base
zoning designation for an individual property where the FCMU Overlay applies will remain in
place. At the property owner’s discretion, a property may be developed under the existing base
zoning designation or elect to apply the FCMU Overlay designation to guide the development of
the property.
D. Additional finding for Zoning Map Amendments. The affected site is physically
suitable in terms of design, location, operating characteristics, shape, size, topography, the
provision of public and emergency vehicle access, and public services and utilities and is served
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by highways and streets adequate in width and improvement to carry the kind and quantity of
traffic the proposed use would likely generate, to ensure that the proposed use(s) and/or
development will not endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise constitute a hazard to the property or
improvements in the vicinity in which the property is located.
FINDING: Zone Change 19-03 amends the Official Zoning Map, included as Exhibit “A”
herein, which contains sites that are physically suitable to development or redevelopment as the
physical properties encompass approximately 60 acres of established commercial corridors of
Rosemead where vacant and underutilized parcels can support development of mixed-use
development within the buildout assumptions of the existing General Plan. Although Zone Change
19-03 does not directly result in development projects, implementation of provisions within the
companion governing document, the FCMU Overlay, contains regulations and standards to ensure
that each project developed or redeveloped does not endanger, jeopardize, or create hazards to
properties or improvements.
SECTION 3. The City Council HEREBY FURTHER FINDS AND DETERMINES that
Zone Change 19-03 is in the best interest of the public necessity and general welfare, that good
City planning practice dictates and supports the proposed Zone Change, and that the amendment
to the Zoning Map will designate specific properties “Freeway Corridor Mixed-Use Overlay.”
SECTION 4. Amendment of Zoning Map. The City Council HEREBY AMENDS the
City’s Official Zoning Map to add “FCMU Freeway Corridor Mixed Use Overlay” to six
designated areas and DIRECTS City Staff to make the appropriate changes to the Official Zoning
Map.
SECTION 5. Amendments to Title 17 of the Rosemead Municipal Code and Adoption of
Freeway Corridor Mixed Use Overlay. The City Council HEREBY ADOPTS the Freeway
Corridor Mixed Use Overlay by ADOPTING Municipal Code Amendment 19-02 amending
various portions of Title 17.
SECTION 6. Code Amendment. RMC § 17.28.010 (Purpose) is hereby amended to
incorporate the Freeway Corridor Mixed-Use Overlay Zone, as follows”.
17.28.10 Purpose.
The purpose of the individual overlay zones and the manner in which they are applied are
as follows:
A. Overlay Zone Districts. An overlay zone is a zoning district that applies special
requirements to a portion of other zoning districts. The City of Rosemead has
designated certain areas within the city to be subject to overlay zones in order to
supplement the base zones in these areas with special purpose regulations. Each overlay
zone specifies the uses and developments that are subject to such special requirements.
Uses and developments not specified are subject only to the requirements of the base
zone district.
B. Design Overlay (D‐O) Zone. The purpose of the design overlay zone is to promote
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orderly development so that buildings, structures, signs and landscaping will be
harmonious within a specified area to prevent the development of structures or uses
which are not of acceptable exterior design or appearance, are of inferior quality or
likely to have a depreciating or negative effect on the local environment or surrounding
area by reasons of use, design, appearance or other criteria affecting value.
C. Residential/Commercial Mixed‐Use Development Overlay (RC‐MUDO) Zone. The
purpose of the Residential/Commercial Mixed‐Use Development Overlay Zone (RC‐
MUDO) is to provide opportunities for well‐designed development projects that
combine residential with nonresidential uses, including office, retail, business services,
personal services, public spaces and uses, and other community amenities designated
with the mixed‐use land use designations in the City of Rosemead General Plan and
consistent with the policy direction in the General Plan. The intent of this overlay zone
is to accomplish the following objectives:
1. Create a viable, walkable, urban environment that encourages pedestrian activity
and reduces dependence on the automobile through a streetscape that is connected,
attractive, safe and engaging.
2. Provide complementary residential and commercial uses within walking distance
of each other.
3. Develop an overall urban design framework to ensure that the quality, appearance
and effects of buildings, improvements and uses are compatible with the City
design criteria and goals.
4. Create quality residential/commercial mixed‐use development that maintains
value through buildings with architectural qualities that create attractive street
scenes and enhance the public realm.
5. Provide a variety of open space, including private, recreation areas and public
open space and parks.
6. Revitalize commercial corridors with residential/commercial mixed‐use
developments that attract and encourage market‐driven private investment.
7. Encourage parking solutions that are incentives for creative planning and
sustainable neighborhood design.
D. Freeway Corridor Mixed‐Use (FCMU) Overlay Zone. The purpose of the Freeway
Corridor Mixed‐Use (FCMU) Overlay Zone is to provide new opportunities for
housing, economic revitalization, and attractive placemaking at strategic locations
along primary City corridors that are in general proximity to Interstate 10 Freeway. The
intent of the overlay zone is to accomplish the following objectives:
1. Provide attractive gateway developments at key locations along Interstate 10
Freeway.
2. Create opportunities for new mixed‐use and standalone housing types and options at
varying income levels.
3. Encourage mixed‐use commercial and residential developments that will serve as
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catalysts for new economic activity with services and employment that support the
local community.
4. Establish development and design standards that contribute to community character
and quality building designs.
5. Enhance the public realm to provide an improved pedestrian environment and foster
a greater sense of place.
6. Promote reinvestment and redevelopment in the identified areas of the community.
SECTION 7. Code Amendment. RMC § 17.28.040 (Freeway Corridor Mixed-Use
Overlay) is hereby added to Chapter 17.28 [Overlay Zones], as follows:
17.28.040 Freeway Corridor Mixed‐Use (FCMU) Overlay Zone.
A. Applicability.
1. The FCMU is an overlay zone that applies to all use and development of properties
within the boundaries of the FCMU Overlay. It may be applied to existing zoning
districts, as designated in the General Plan. Land classified in the FCMU Overlay shall
also be classified in another zone. When such a district is established, the FCMU
Overlay shall be shown as an overlay to the underlying districts by the designation of
FCMU Overlay on the City zoning map.
B. Approval Procedure and Permit Requirements.
1. Proposed developments within the FCMU Overlay will be reviewed pursuant to
established development review processes within the City’s Municipal Code. In
addition, proposed developments will be required to adhere the City’s Municipal
Code regulations and processes for other types of discretionary review such as those
for variances, subdivisions, etc., as may be applicable. The following requirements
outline the process for submitting an application under the FCMU Overlay.
a. Projects shall follow the permitting requirements outlined in RMC Chapter
17.136 – Site Plan and Design Review.
b. Unless a discretionary use is proposed as part of a project, as noted in Chapter
2, Section 4, projects shall be processed according to RMC 17.136.030.B –
Administrative Staff Review.
C. Permitted Uses.
1. The following land uses identified in the Table below apply to individual properties
based on the location and application of the FCMU Overlay zones. For ease of
reference, land uses are grouped based on the general use category. Property owners,
developers, and applicants should refer to the Freeway Corridor Mixed‐Use Overlay
document to verify their property’s relevant FCMU Overlay zone.
2. The Community Development Director, or designee, may determine that a proposed
use that is not specifically listed in the table below is in keeping with the vision and
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intent for the FCMU Overlay and therefore may be allowed if it meets all of the
following criteria:
a. The characteristics of and activities associated with the proposed use is similar
to one or more of the permitted uses in the table below, and will not involve
substantially greater intensity than the other uses permitted within the FCMU
Overlay;
b. The proposed use will be consistent with the purpose and intent of the FCMU
Overlay;
c. The proposed use will be compatible with the other uses listed for the FCMU
Overlay.
FCMU‐C FCMU‐B NOTES
RESIDENTIAL USES
Home Occupations, including Cottage Food Operations P P
Live/Work P P Refer to RMC Section 17.30.210 –
Live/Work Multi‐Family Dwellings (standalone) P P
Multi‐Family Dwellings (as part of a Mixed‐Use Project) P P
Residential Accessory Uses and Structures P P
Single Room Occupancy CUP CUP Veteran Housing P P
Small Lot Subdivision P P Supportive Housing P P Transitional Housing P P
CARE USES
Child care, small P P Child care, large AUP AUP Residential Care Facilities (6 or fewer) P ‐
Residential Care Facilities (7 or more) CUP ‐
PUBLIC AND CIVIC
Colleges and Universities ‐ P Community Garden P P Cultural Institutions CUP CUP
Educational Institution (Private) CUP CUP
Park and Recreation Facilities P P Places of Religious Assembly CUP ‐ Public Utility Facilities AUP AUP
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Telecommunication Facilities/ Wireless Telecommunication Facilities CUP CUP
COMMERCIAL
Animal Grooming Services P P Automobile Car Wash/ Detailing ‐ ‐
Automobile Sales/Rentals – New or Used ‐ ‐
Automobile Service Station ‐ ‐
Eating and Drinking
Establishments: Drive‐Thru’s
P
P
Drive‐thru access aisles should
provide sufficient space before the
menu board(s) to accommodate at
least five (5) waiting vehicles and at
least five (5) waiting vehicles
between the menu board(s) and the
drive‐up service window.
Eating and Drinking
Establishments: No Alcoholic Beverage Sales
P P
Eating and Drinking
Establishments: With “On
Sale” ABC License
CUP
CUP
A sit‐down restaurant larger than
4,000 s.f. is permitted to serve
alcohol without a CUP, provided
that a valid license from the CA
Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage
Control is obtained. See RMC
17.04.050 for definition of sit‐down
restaurant.
Financial Services P P
Food and Beverage Retail Sales P P Health/Fitness Club (small) P P
Health/Fitness Club (large) AUP AUP
Motel (49 or less guest rooms) ‐ ‐ Hotel (50+ guest rooms) CUP CUP Medical Office P P
Office P P
Personal Care, Barber and
Beauty Shop P P
Massage use is not permitted in any
overlay zones.
Personal Care, Nail Salon P P
Personal Care, Beauty Health Spa/Health Centers AUP AUP
Massage as an incidental use and
occupying no more than 25% of the
floor area.
Repair Service (including
bicycles, excluding automotive) P P
Retail Sales (General) P P
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Outdoor/Sidewalk Dining (accessory use to eating and
drinking establishments)
P
P
Refer to Section 3.1.4.
Tutoring Services (small) P P Tutoring Services (large) AUP AUP Veterinary P P
ACCESSORY
Height Exception for
Roof Projections
AUP
AUP
Parapet not to exceed five (5) feet in
height to screen rooftop equipment
and structures from public view. If
the rooftop is accessible to the
public (e.g., open space,
recreational amenities, etc.), a five
(5) foot wide landscaped planter
shall be constructed along the inside
perimeter of the parapet for
additional screening from the public
view.
Projections to allow rooftop access
and use amenities with maximum
height of ten (10) feet (e.g., elevator
housing, stairways, trellis, etc.) may
be allowed by the Community
Development Director subject to
the approval of an AUP application.
Tour Bus
Parking
(Hotel Only)
P
P
Two parking spaces designed for and identified as “tour bus parking only” are required to be provided by a hotel facility.
“‐” – Not Permitted
P – Permitted Use AUP – Administrative Use Permit CUP – Conditional Use Permit
D. Development Standards.
1. The following development standards identified below apply to individual properties
based on the location and application of the designated FCMU Overlay zones. Property
owners, developers, and applicants should refer to the Freeway Corridor Mixed‐Use
Overlay document to verify their property’s relevant FCMU Overlay zone.
FCMU‐C FCMU‐B NOTES
Minimum Lot Size
(excluding
existing legal
10,000 s.f.
30,000 s.f. For Small Lot
Subdivision, see
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nonconforming
lots)
development standards on
page 25.
Minimum Density 20 du/ac 30 du/ac Maximum Density 40 – 60 du/ac
Maximum Floor Area Ratio 2.0
Land Use Mix
Requirement for
Mixed‐ Use
65% residential,
35% non‐residential
1. Up to 5% of the non‐
residential land use
mix requirement may
be satisfied by the
provision of common
residential laundry,
mail, or other common
usable space located at
ground level and
facing the street, as
approved by the
Community
Development
Director.
2. Deviations from the
land use percentage
mix up to 10% may be
approved by the
Director of
Community
Development.
3. Additional deviations
from the land use
percentage mix up to
20% may be allowed
through the provision
of the Community
Benefits Program.
Refer to 17.28.040.F.
Maximum Height
Mixed‐Use: 65 ft.
Residential: 35 ft.
1. No story requirement.
Story requirements of
underlying base zone
does not apply.
2. Up to five (5) ft.
beyond the height
limit is allowed for
unique architectural
elements as
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determined by the
Community
Development
Director. Parapets (up
to five (5) ft. in height)
may be permitted for
buildings with roof
access. To alleviate
bulk and mass,
parapets shall be set in
equal to the height of
the parapet or shall
consist of a different
material from the
building wall, per
approval by the
Community
Development
Director.
Ground Floor Minimum Height
Minimum Glazing
14 ft.
50%
Residential only projects
are exempt from the
fourteen (14) ft. minimum
ground floor height
requirement.
Setbacks
Front MU: 0 ft.
Res: 10 ft. min.
For small lot development
under ten thousand
(10,000) s.f., porches,
stoops, or other building
frontage types serving as
an entry to a residential
unit(s) may encroach five
(5) ft. into the required
front setback.
Side MU: 0 ft.
Res: 5 ft. min.
Side Adjacent to
R‐1 or R‐2 Zones
10 ft. min.; A wall plane over two
stories shall be setback 15 ft. min. from
the property line; A wall plane over
three stories shall be setback 20 ft. min.
from the property line.
1. Refer to Exhibit 1 on
page 26.
2. Properties located
along an alley, where
the alley separates
said property from an
adjacent R‐1 or R‐2
zone, are not required
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to comply with this
requirement.
Rear Mixed‐Use: 20 ft. min.
Residential: 20 ft. min.
Rear Adjacent to
R‐1 or R‐2 Zones
20 ft. min.; A minimum of thirty
percent of the wall plane over two
stories shall be setback 25 ft. from the
property line; A minimum of fifty
percent of the wall plane over three
stories shall be setback 30 ft. from the
property line.
1. Refer to Exhibit 2 on
page 26.
2. Properties located
along an alley, where
the alley separates
said property from
an adjacent R‐1 or R‐
2 zone, are not
required to comply
with this
requirement.
Open Space
Minimum Common
150 s.f./du
150 s.f./du
Minimum Private 50 s.f./du 60 s.f./du
Minimum Landscaping 6%
Small Lot Subdivision
Dwelling Unit Per Lot: One (1)
Minimum Lot Area: 1,250 s.f.
Minimum Lot Width: 20 ft.
Minimum Lot Depth: 50 ft. Minimum Lot Coverage: 70% of the small lot
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Exhibit 1: Side Setbacks Adjacent to R‐1 and R‐2 Zones Exhibit 2: Rear Setbacks Adjacent to R‐1 and R‐2
Zones
Parking Standards Residential (incl. Guest) – For residential portion, project shall provide no less than 1.0 spaces/du.
Studio & One
Bedroom 1 space/du
1. All stalls shall be
double striped and
standard sized.
2. The required parking
stalls may include up to
25% of the total stalls
as compact parking.
3. Required residential
guest parking may be
shared with the non‐
residential portion of a
mixed‐ use project.
4. For small lot
development under ten
thousand (10,000) s.f.,
guest parking may be
reduced to 0.25
spaces/du with
approval by the
Community
Development Director.
2‐Bedroom + 2 spaces/du
Guest 0.5 spaces/du
Live/Work Refer to RMC Section 17.30.110
Non‐Residential
Restaurant
<2,500 s.f. 1 space/400 s.f.
1. All stalls shall be
double striped and
standard sized.
2. Other than restaurants
or hotels, the required
parking stalls may
include up to 25% of
the total stalls as
compact parking.
3. For small lot
development under ten
Restaurant
>2,500 s.f. 1 space/200 s.f.
Non‐Residential
(no restaurant/hotel) 1 space/400 s.f.
Hotel
1 space/ Sleeping Unit; plus
1 space/50 s.f. of meeting room,
exhibition space, dance hall
1 space/300 s.f. of restaurant
1 space/400 s.f. of all other uses
15
thousand (10,000) s.f.,
on‐street parking
spaces may be counted
towards the non‐
residential parking
requirements. Only
full‐length on‐street
parking spaces along
the parcel frontage will
be applied. Shopping Center
A shopping center that has four (4) or
less tenants is parked by use. If a
shopping center has more than four (4)
tenants, then it is parked at the following
ratios:
Up to 100,000 s.f. of floor area: 1
space/250 s.f.
Over 100,000 s.f. of floor area:
1 space/280 s.f. Driveways
One‐Way
Two‐Way
Min. 14‐ft., Max. 20‐ft.
Min. 24‐ft., Max. 30‐ft.
For existing parcels under
ten thousand (10,000) s.f.,
driveway widths shall be governed by RMC 17.112.090.
E. Design Standards. The following site and building design standards identified below apply
to all properties within the FCMU Overlay.
1. Site Design
a. Access and Parking
1) Vehicular access for corner lots shall be from a side street or from an alley, if
feasible.
2) Access to parking on interior lots shall only have one (1) vehicular access point
unless the property has more than three hundred (300) feet or more of street
frontage.
3) Up to 30% of required parking may be located along a public street frontage. All
other required parking shall not be located between any building and public street
frontage.
4) Residential parking shall be separate from non‐residential parking and accessed
through a secure gated entrance. However, parking areas for required residential
guest parking may be combined with required non‐residential parking.
5) On‐site parking that is visible from streets and sidewalks or located along rear,
side, or interior lot lines shall be buffered from the street, sidewalk, or lot line by
a minimum five (5) feet in‐depth landscape buffer. Further, parking that is visible
from the public right‐of‐way shall be buffered from the street, sidewalk or lot
line by a minimum five (5) feet in‐depth landscape buffer that includes a
decorative wall no higher than three (3) feet to screen the vehicles.
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6) Tandem parking within allowed parking areas may be allowed with an AUP for
multi‐family projects and the residential component of mixed‐use projects.
Tandem parking is permitted for nonresidential uses. When a nonresidential use’s
tandem parking is permitted, an affidavit shall be signed for the valet parking
use.
7) On the same premises with every building, structure or part thereof erected or
occupied for manufacturing, storage, warehouse, goods display, department
store, wholesale or retail market, hotel, restaurant, hospital, laundry, dry cleaning
plant, or other uses similarly involving the receipt or distribution of vehicles
carrying materials or merchandise, there shall be provided and maintained on the
lot a minimum of one off‐street or off‐alley loading space for each six thousand
(6,000) square feet of floor area of building for standing, loading and unloading
services in order to avoid undue interference with the public use of the streets or
alleys. Required loading space may be included within the required parking space
adjacent to a building.
8) Parking stalls shall be striped with three (3) inch double lines, six (6) inches apart.
The stall width shall be measured from the center point of each double striped
marking.
9) Customer parking shall be a minimum dimension of nine (9) feet wide by eighteen
(18) feet deep. Parking stalls may overhang landscape planters by two (2) feet.
10) Compact car parking standards. The use of compact car parking shall be allowed
only for manufacturing, industrial, commercial and office uses. The number of
compact car parking stalls may consist of 25% of the total number of required
parking stalls. Each compact car parking space shall be eight (8) feet wide and
sixteen (16) feet long. All stalls must be identified by painting "Compact" in each
stall using letters no less than ten (10) inches in height. Support columns and/or
lighting standards shall not intrude into the minimum dimensions. Compact car
parking shall be, as much as is practical, grouped in a common location subject
to the approval of the Community Development Director.
11) Support columns and/or lighting standards shall not intrude into the minimum
parking stall dimensions. Where a parking stall is located abutting a wall,
column, or similar structure, the stall width shall be increased by two (2) feet.
12) Design standards for handicapped parking stalls shall be provided in accordance
with accepted State standards and shall be considered as part of the parking space
requirements for the given facility.
b. Open Space. Each type of open space has a different purpose and user; the
requirements for one (1) type of open space cannot be satisfied by another.
1) Public Open Space
a) All open space shall be public unless parcel location does not allow public
access.
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b) Open space amenities for public use such as trees, seating, and recreational
amenities should be provided in open space. High quality porous pavers,
porous concrete or other porous paving materials shall be used for all plazas
and hardscape. Shade trees should be provided in all open space. Parks and
greenways should be designed with high‐quality benches, lighting, paving,
and landscaping.
c) Community Benefit Incentives are available for providing more usable public
open space than is required, see RMC Section 17.28.040.E.
d) Usable public open space does not include libraries, gymnasiums, nor
recreation rooms.
e) All required usable public open space shall be developed and professionally
maintained in accordance with approved landscape and irrigation. All
landscaping should use high‐quality materials.
2) Usable Common Open Space
a) All usable common open space shall be conveniently located and readily
accessible from all residential units in a residential or mixed‐use
development.
b) Each usable common open space shall have no side with a dimension of less
than ten (10) feet and may incorporate any areas of the site except where it
is within five (5) feet of public rights‐of‐way, private streets and alleys, and
shall not include or incorporate any driveways or parking areas, trash pickup
or storage areas, pool equipment, or utility areas.
c) Usable common open space may be provided on a rooftop where mechanical
equipment is located, if the open space is adequately mitigated for noise,
odor, vibration, or other impact and is approved by the Community
Development Director and Building Official.
d) There shall be a minimum distance of fifteen (15) feet measured horizontally
between any swimming pool and the nearest point of any balcony, porch,
second story patio, sun deck, or other architectural feature of a building or
structure with windows, doors, or other openings of sufficient size to permit
the passage of persons.
e) Courtyards internal to a project, or enclosed on at least two (2) sides, shall have
a minimum width of forty (40) feet, for lots more than sixty (60) feet in width
and twenty (20) feet in width for lots less than sixty (60) feet in width and
shall be landscaped with a ratio of hardscape to planting not exceeding a ratio
of one (1) square foot of landscape to one (1) square foot of hardscape. Pools
and spas shall be excluded from this ratio.
f) All required usable common open space shall be developed and
professionally maintained in accordance with approved landscape and
irrigation. All landscaping should use high‐quality materials.
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g) Usable common open space may include libraries, gymnasiums, or
recreation rooms.
3) Usable Private Open Space
a) No portion of any private patio or balcony shall be used for the permanent
storage of rubbish, junk, clotheslines, or garbage receptacles. "Permanent
storage," as used in this subsection, means the presence for a period of forty-
eight (48) or more consecutive hours on a patio or balcony.
b) Usable private open space must be open air, not fully enclosed with walls.
Usable private open space may be enclosed with a three (3) foot high
wrought iron rail, partial wall, or other complementary material as permitted
by the Community Development Director. Usable private open spaces
cannot be covered by a roof by more than 50% of the area; however,
balconies can have up to 100% ceiling coverage.
c. Landscaping
1) All landscape and irrigation plans shall comply with the requirements found in
RMC Chapter 13.08 – Water Efficient Landscapes.
2) Landscape plans shall consist of a combination of trees, shrubs, and groundcover.
a) Tree material shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) gallons in size and comprise
a minimum of 15% of the area devoted to landscaping.
b) All shrubs shall be a minimum of five (5) gallons in size.
c) Accent plantings shall be utilized at primary site and building entries for
enhanced project aesthetic.
d. Walls and Fences
1) A six (6) foot high masonry wall shall be constructed along the property line of
any lot where a mixed‐use development is adjacent to property zoned and/or
used for residential purposes. Said wall shall be limited in height to forty‐two
(42) inches where it abuts the required front yard setback on an adjacent property
zoned or used for residential purposes.
2) All walls on a property shall complement the architectural style and design of
the primary building of a development.
3) Chain‐link, wood, barbed wire, razor‐wire, and spiked fence‐types are
prohibited.
e. Lighting
1) A photometric survey (lighting plan) may be required at the discretion of the
Community Development Director for new lighting proposed in a development.
2) All developments shall have exterior lighting that provides adequate visibility
at entrances, public sidewalks, open areas, and parking lots with a safe level of
illumination at night.
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3) Exterior lighting shall be of low intensity and shielded so that light will not spill
out onto surrounding properties or project above the horizontal plane. In
residential/commercial mixed‐use and commercial/industrial mixed‐use
development, the lighting for commercial uses shall be appropriately shielded
so that it does not negatively impact the on‐site residential units.
4) Flashing, revolving, or intermittent exterior lighting visible from any property
line or street shall be prohibited, except if approved in conjunction with a public
art project or as an accessory feature on a temporary basis in conjunction with
a special event permit.
5) Lighting shall be integrated with landscaping wherever possible.
f. Trash and Loading
1) Trash and recycling areas shall comply with the relevant provisions of RMC
Section 17.32.050.
2) Where loading areas are proposed on‐site, they shall be clearly marked and
identifiable.
g. Mechanical Equipment, Loading Zones, and Service Area Screening
1) Wall‐mounted equipment shall be flush with the exterior building walls and
painted to match the color of the exterior of the building and screened from the
view of any public right‐of‐way. Window‐ mounted air conditioners or exterior‐
mounted fans shall be prohibited.
2) Ground‐mounted and pad‐mounted mechanical or utility equipment and other
such similar equipment shall be screened from view from all public rights‐of‐
way and adjacent properties by architectural building features, fencing or
landscaping.
3) Rooftops should be designed in a way that acknowledges their visibility from
other buildings and the street. Equipment shall be screened on all four sides from
both the street and neighboring buildings using parapets or similar architectural
features and from the top where visible from an adjacent building of greater
height.
4) Service and loading zones where visible from public streets and views from
neighboring buildings and properties shall be screened by the use of decorative
walls and/or dense landscaping that will serve as both a visual and a noise barrier.
h. Noise
1) To minimize noise disturbance, mechanical equipment shall be insulated and
shall be setback a minimum of four (4) feet from any adjacent property zoned or
used for residential purposes.
2) Residential portions of a mixed‐use project shall be designed to limit the interior
noise of the non‐residential portions of the project. Design interventions to limit
interior noise may include but are not limited to building orientation, double
paned windows, enhanced wall and ceiling insulation, and/or orientation and
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insulation of vents, among others.
i. Signs
1) A uniform sign program shall be approved by the Planning Division for each
development.
2) Permitted sign types shall be limited to wall, window, awning, and monument
signs and shall not be located above the first floor.
3) Building‐mounted signs, including wall, window, and awning, shall not exceed a
cumulative total of one (1) square foot of area per one (1) lineal foot of building
frontage of each business.
4) A monument sign shall be used only to identify multiple businesses in the
commercial portion of a mixed‐use development based on the following criteria:
a) One‐third (1/3) square foot of monument sign area per one lineal foot of lot
frontage with a maximum of fifty (50) square feet.
b) The entire sign structure shall be considered as sign area.
c) The sign copy area shall not exceed 60% of the background wall area.
d) All monument signs shall contain only the name of the development and/or
the names of the businesses.
e) Monument signs shall not encroach into any required landscaped setback
area when abutting open areas or encroach more than one‐half the required
landscaped setback area when located in front of a building.
f) Sign copy shall be backlighted or indirectly lighted.
g) The background wall of the monument sign shall not exceed six feet in
height.
h) A maximum of one (1) sign per development.
i) The monument sign shall be setback a minimum of three feet from the
property line at a location where the building is setback a minimum of ten
(10) feet.
5) For a list of prohibited sign types within the FCMU Overlay, refer to RMC
17.116.050.
2. Building Design
a. Good Neighbor
1) Buildings shall be designed to maximize privacy of adjacent R‐1 and R‐2 zoned
properties through appropriate placement of windows, doors, decks, roof decks,
and balconies.
2) Windows shall be located so that sight lines maximize privacy on adjacent R‐1
and R‐2 zoned properties. Translucent/obscured glass or windows with higher
sills may be utilized to allow for interior illumination while maintaining privacy.
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3) Upper‐story decks, roof decks, and balconies shall be oriented towards the street
to minimize privacy concerns on R‐1 and R‐2 zoned properties.
4) Tall, fast‐growing, and evergreen vegetation shall be utilized along the property
lines of R‐1 and R‐2 zones.
b. Land Use Mix
1) Where a project proposes a variety of uses within a single project, non‐residential
uses shall be provided at ground level facing the street.
2) Residential units in a mixed‐use project are not permitted at ground level facing
a street.
3) Live/work uses, whether standalone or as part of a mixed‐use project, are allowed
at ground level facing the street or facing an on‐site street, provided they maintain
a commercial aesthetic.
c. Massing
1) Variations in projecting and recessed wall and roof planes shall be provided to
break up the massing of a building. Surface detailing does not substitute for
adequate massing.
2) Wall planes shall not continue for more than fifty (50) feet without a minimum
offset of two (2) feet.
3) The mass and bulk of new buildings shall relate to and/or transition from existing
buildings.
4) Infill buildings that may be wider than existing facades shall be broken down to
provide the appearance of a series of structural bays.
d. Articulation
1) Building design shall incorporate 360‐degree architecture, which includes
similar massing, roof forms, wall planes, and detailing on all building elevations.
2) Architectural elements that add visual interest, scale, and character shall be
provided. Architectural elements include but are not limited to balconies,
awnings, shutters, window/door detailing, and trellises, among other potential
design interventions.
3) Use of a minimum of two (2) high‐quality materials like smooth finish stucco,
brick, wood, metal, and stone are encouraged.
4) Anti‐graffiti paint or coatings shall be used on street-facing facades of primary
buildings and accessory structures for the first two stories.
e. Roofs
1) Buildings with flat or low‐pitched roofs shall incorporate parapets or other
architectural elements to break up long horizontal rooflines.
2) Hipped or gabled roofs covering an entire building are preferred to mansard roofs
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and segments of pitched roofs applied at the building edge.
3) Parapets shall be well-detailed, three‐dimensional, and of substantial size to
complement the building design. Parapets shall include a minimum of one of the
following elements: pre‐cast elements, continuous banding or projecting cornice,
dentils, caps, corner details, or variety in pitch (sculpted).
4) Penthouses, parapets, stair and elevator enclosures, and air conditioning units and
other mechanical equipment shall be fully integrated into the overall architectural
design of the building and/or through the use of equivalent materials and colors
that match the overall design. All rooftop mechanical components shall be fully
screened from the view of public right‐of‐ways and residentially zoned
properties.
f. Windows and Doors
1) Windows and doors shall be selected to complement the selected architectural
style.
2) Windows shall be articulated with accent trim, sills, shutters, and/or other
elements appropriate to the architectural style of the building.
3) Where appropriate to the architectural style, windows shall be setback into walls
to create distinct patterns of shade and shadow.
4) The street‐level building frontage shall continue for no more than twenty (20)
feet without windows, entrances, or other architectural detailing.
5) A minimum of 50% of the ground floor façade facing any street to a height of
eight (8) feet shall be visually transparent into the building.
6) Anti‐graffiti glass or film shall be used on street-facing windows and doors of
primary buildings and accessory structures for the first two (2) stories.
g. Entrances
1) Primary entries shall be clearly identifiable through the use of enhanced design
elements, which shall include a minimum of two of the following:
materials/colors, window/door type, awning, and signage, among other possible
design interventions.
2) Where multiple uses are proposed within a building, separate and secure ground
floor access entries shall be provided for each use, with entry design
differentiated between the residential and non-residential uses.
3) Ground floor design shall be high‐quality and pedestrian‐oriented. Storefront
configurations and details providing a sense of human scale, variety, and interest
within the overall context of buildings, bays and groupings of bays are
encouraged. Details may include but are not limited to recessed entries at
storefronts, recessed storefronts, display windows, projecting bays, integral
awning, utilization of true dividing mullions, transoms over entries, and/or
integral signs and sign boards.
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4) Storefronts and usable non-residential space shall be located along the required
ground floor street frontages of buildings and shall have a minimum usable depth
of forty (40) feet along 60% of the length of the building frontage and shall in no
case be less than twenty (20) feet in depth. For small lots under ten thousand
(10,000) square feet, storefronts and usable non-residential space shall be located
along the required ground floor street frontages of buildings and shall have a
minimum usable depth of thirty (30) feet along 60% of the length of the building
frontage and shall in no case be less than fifteen (15) feet in depth. At a corner lot
where storefronts and non-residential uses are proposed, storefronts and non-
residential spaces shall turn and wrap around the corner for a minimum length of
twenty (20) feet.
5) Upward rolling, side folding, or moveable security grills and elements shall not
be installed on the exterior side of ground floor and street‐facing storefronts,
windows, openings, entries, and facades. On the interior side of ground floor and
street‐facing storefronts, windows, openings, entries and facades, upward rolling,
side folding, or moveable security grills and elements are allowed and should be
designed to be integral to the architecture of the building and opening. Such
devices should utilize dedicated interior side pockets and ceiling cavities such
that the grill and all mechanisms associated with the security element are not
visible from the adjacent public right of‐way and sidewalk; the grill work,
regardless of installation method, shall be at least 80% open to perpendicular
view. Fixed decorative grillwork and railings are allowed at the ground floor and
shall be at least 80% open to perpendicular view.
h. On‐Site Facilities
1) A private and secure storage space shall be provided for each dwelling unit within
a development. Location of required storage space is preferred within the unit,
however, it may be located outside of the unit. If required storage space is located
outside the unit, it must be accessible from a common hallway, private
balcony/patio, or in a garage. Storage shall be fully enclosed and not visible.
i. Encroachments
1) No part of a structure, permanent attachment, and/or other similar architectural
feature may extend into a required yard or minimum distance between buildings
for more than two (2) feet.
2) No part of a structure, permanent attachment, and/or other similar architectural
feature may extend into the public right‐of‐way without approval of an
Encroachment Permit by the Public Works Department.
F. Community Benefits Program
The FCMU Overlay provides optional opportunities for increased development intensity
concurrently with the delivery of public improvements or other community benefits to
satisfy the increased demand for community benefits that come with mixed‐use
developments. The FCMU Overlay Community Benefits Program is applicable to all
properties within the FCMU Overlay.
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Each zone in the FCMU has development standards detailing the permitted floor area ratio
and dwelling units per acre allowed by right. A developer or property owner can increase
the floor area ratio and dwelling units per acre allowed by right in each zone, subject to the
delivery of additional amenities by the developer or property owner. However, if a density
bonus is granted in accordance with Senate Bill 1818, a density or intensity bonus associated
with the provision of Community Benefits will not be granted.
The FCMU Overlay Community Benefit Program is based on a point system. Each
community benefit type is assigned a number of points, as described in in the table below.
A project may earn points from a single, or multiple categories, depending on the applicant’s
preference. The number of points received is then translated into increased height, floor area
ratio, and dwelling units per acre. The increases vary by zone and land use type, as shown
in the table below.
City staff will be responsible for determining points awarded to an applicant when
community benefits are provided and an increase in development intensity is requested.
When community benefits are proposed to be included as part of a project proposal and an
increase in development intensity is requested, City staff shall prepare administrative
findings that validate and quantify the amount of community benefits proposed and
subsequently the increase in development intensity allowed. Findings shall also address that
the community benefits proposed are consistent with community goals, as envisioned in this
FCMU Overlay and in the General Plan.
Type of
Benefit
Provided
Maximum
Points Basis for Calculating Points
Lot
Consolidat
ion
25
Consolidation of small or undersized properties. For every one
or more parcels that are consolidated into a single parcel and
recorded with the City, 25 points will be awarded.
Public Open
Spaces 40
For 10% or more of the site area, the public open space(s)
provided is landscaped, provides shade trees, seating areas,
bicycle racks, trash receptacles, and/or other amenities. Public
open spaces to be located at street level and accessible to the
public may be in the form of plaza, park, courtyard, or paseo.
Public Art 30
Inclusion of art/cultural spaces or uses within development projects. Must equal 5% of the construction value of the project.
Family Friendly Developm
ent
20 Provide more than 10% of total housing units as three
bedrooms or larger.
Non‐
Residential
Componen
t of Mixed‐
Use
20
Average commercial tenant size spaces of 2,000 square feet or
more to provide national or regional tenant opportunities. The
project will receive a 5% increase in residential to make the
split 70% residential to 30% commercial.
25
Public
Parking 30
Publicly accessible parking spaces provided in excess of
minimum on‐site required parking. For every 1 standard
parking space marked for public use and made permanently
available, 2 points will be awarded. Sustainable Design 20 Building achieves CALGreen Tier 1, or equivalent certification.
Veteran
Housing 25
Provision of deed‐restricted housing units within a
development, whether for sale or for rent, that are made
available to Veterans at the moderate‐ income level or below,
as defined by the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban
Development. For every Veteran’s unit provided, 25 points
will be awarded.
Maximum FAR or Density Permitted with the Provision of Community Benefits
Points
Earned
All FCMU Zones
Commercial Land Use Mixed‐Use/Residential Land Use FAR FAR Density
0 0.35 2.00 60
1‐20 0.60 3.00 67
21‐40 0.60 3.00 74
41‐60 0.60 3.00 81
61‐80 0.60 3.00 88 81‐100 0.60 3.00 95
Note: Community Benefits Program Points totaling 21 points and above may be applied
for additional flexibility in the land use percentage mix up to 20%.
G. Density Bonus
As provided by SB 1818 – State Density Bonus Law and outlined locally for implementation
in RMC Chapter 17.84 – Density Bonus, applicants may choose to apply for a density bonus
as part of a project proposal within FCMU Overlay designated zones, so long as the
residential or mixed-use development includes five (5) or more dwelling units. As noted in
the RMC 17.84, projects requesting density bonuses, concessions, and/or incentives are
required to be approved by the City Council and subject to the provisions of RMC Section
17.84.140 and other applicable requirements of the RMC. Applicants interested in pursuing
a density bonus as part of their project should refer to the relevant requirements outlined in
RMC Chapter 17.84. If a density bonus under SB 1818 is granted, a density or intensity
bonus associated with the provision of Community Benefits will not be granted.
H. Urban Design.
1. Public Realm. The public realm refers to the area from the back of the curb to the face
of a building. The following design standards have been provided to guide the design of
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the public realm in support of providing an enhanced and enjoyable public realm for
residents, visitors and the community at‐large.
a. Sidewalks. An interconnected sidewalk network provides safe and convenient
access for use by pedestrians, while also providing opportunities for the provision
of pedestrian amenities. The following sidewalk requirements are applicable to all
projects within the FCMU Overlay.
1) The building setback shall be twelve (12) feet, as measured from the curb face,
and shall be in the form of both existing right‐of‐way and/or a recorded
pedestrian access and utility easement.
2) The building setback area shall include a minimum seven (7) foot wide detached
sidewalk (clear zone) and a minimum five (5) foot wide parkway (amenity zone)
adjacent to all public streets. The amenity zone shall be located between the curb
face and the clear zone. The clear zone shall be located between the building and
the amenity zone.
3) The clear zone shall be unobstructed by any permanent element for a minimum
width of seven (7) feet and a minimum height of eight (8) feet. However,
outdoor/sidewalk dining, a nonpermanent element, may be allowed as outlined
in RMC Section 17.28.040.F.4.
4) The amenity zone may include street trees, landscaping, public signs, public art,
street lighting, street furniture, and/or other pedestrian‐oriented amenities.
b. Street Trees. Street trees provide a consistent character along roadways, providing
both functional and aesthetic attributes to the built environment. The following street
tree requirements are applicable to all projects within the FCMU Overlay.
1) Street trees shall be selected based upon the prevailing street trees existing along
the primary public roadway adjacent to a project site. Applicant should consult
the City’s Urban Forester to assist in determining the most appropriate street trees
for a given project location.
2) The parkway (amenity zone) shall be planted with street trees at an average
spacing not greater than thirty (30) feet on center.
3) Where mature trees are proposed to be removed as part of a project proposal,
removal shall be subject to review and approval by the City’s Urban Forester.
Mature trees that are approved for removal shall be replaced as part of a project
with a new tree that has at least a twenty‐four (24) inch box and is consistent with
the species to be removed and/or as may be approved by the City’s Urban
Forester.
c. Streetscape Furnishings. Streetscape furnishings enliven the public realm and
facilitate the creation of a “community living room”. Streetscape furnishings include
but are not limited to benches, trash cans, bicycle racks, public art, planters, and tree
grates, among others.
1) All streetscape furnishings proposed shall be reviewed and approved by the Public
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Works Department for durability of materials and ease of maintenance.
2) Design and selection of streetscape furnishings shall consider the safety, security,
convenience, and comfort of the user.
3) Materials and colors of streetscape furnishing shall be selected to create a
consistent and coherent aesthetic. Where streetscape furnishings have been
recently installed adjacent to a proposed development, said development shall
match the streetscape furnishings palette for consistency.
4) Benches and trash receptacles shall be placed at an interval of two hundred (200)
feet along primary street frontages.
5) All streetscape furnishings shall be securely anchored to the ground and a
graffiti‐resistant coating applied to ensure longevity of installations.
6) Where appropriate, streetscape furnishings shall be ground together to facilitate
more efficient use of parkway space.
d. Outdoor/Sidewalk Dining. Outdoor/sidewalk dining promotes pedestrian activity
and vibrancy of mixed‐use areas and is encouraged within the FCMU Overlay area.
1) Location
a) Outdoor/sidewalk dining, where permitted, may be located on the public
right‐of‐way adjacent to the restaurant serving the outdoor/sidewalk dining.
Approval for outdoor/sidewalk dining may be granted after review of the
application by appropriate City departments and issuance of an
encroachment permit or license agreement.
b) All outdoor/sidewalk dining shall leave clear space for pedestrian movement
between the outer edge of the dining and the curb line. Outdoor/sidewalk
dining located at street intersections shall provide a fifteen (15) foot clear
space radial to the corner. If pedestrian traffic is especially heavy, the Public
Works Director may require additional clear space to ensure adequate room
for pedestrian movements.
c) No outdoor/sidewalk dining shall be located within fifteen (15) feet of a bus
stop or bus shelter.
2) Physical Design Requirements
a) All furnishings of outdoor/sidewalk dining including but not limited to
tables, chairs and decorative accessories, shall be readily movable.
b) No part of outdoor/sidewalk dining may be permanently attached to public
space. The person to whom the business license for the dining is issued shall
repair any damage done by the dining to public property.
c) When an outdoor/sidewalk dining or the adjacent restaurant is occupied, no
exit door shall be locked, bolted, or otherwise fastened or obstructed so that
the door cannot be opened from the inside.
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d) Chairs and tables shall be arranged so as to provide for clear access to an exit.
No part of an aisle shall be used in any way that will obstruct its use as an
exit or that will constitute a hazardous condition.
e) Outdoor/sidewalk dining shall not be arranged so as to restrict the use of
emergency exits, fire escapes on adjacent buildings and access to fire
hydrants.
f) Freestanding or table mounted shade umbrellas shall be kept in good repair
and may be used only where space permits.
g) Freestanding heating or misting equipment may be used only where space
permits.
h) Freestanding lamps are not permitted. Flashing or moving lights are not
permitted. Table candles may be used. Electric wiring shall not be placed in
pedestrian areas.
i) Awnings shall be kept in good repair.
j) Seating and accessories and other components of the outdoor/sidewalk dining
shall be maintained in a neat and safe manner.
k) The height of a railing, fence, or planter (including plantings) used to
establish boundaries of seating areas shall be at least twenty‐four (24) inches
in height but not higher than thirty‐six (36) inches. Planters and/or plantings
shall be maintained in a neat and orderly manner and shall not encroach past
the approved outdoor/sidewalk dining area.
l) Plank‐style picnic tables with bench seating are not permitted.
3) Dining Operation Requirements
a) Outdoor/sidewalk dining shall be operated and maintained in accordance with
the applicant's building plans approved by the Community Development
Director and the Public Works Director.
b) The owner(s) shall be responsible for the removal of all wrappings, litter,
and food and shall provide thorough and sanitary cleaning for
outdoor/sidewalk dining area and the immediate surroundings of such area
each day after the eating and drinking establishment closes.
c) Outdoor/sidewalk dining shall not operate earlier than 8:00 a.m. or later than
12:00 a.m. (midnight).
d) If alcoholic beverages are permitted in the outdoor/sidewalk dining area by
a Conditional Use Permit (CUP), a landscape separation shall be required to
prevent the passing and/or carrying of alcoholic beverages out of the
sidewalk area and signs noting such requirement shall be posted in
conspicuous locations.
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2. Private Realm. The private realm refers to privately owned property. The following
private realm design standards have been provided to guide the design of projects in
furthering the character of and in support of the public realm.
a. Corner Lot. The following applies to properties located at key intersection locations
within the FCMU Overlay.
1) Building architecture at intersection corners, where both streets have four (4) lanes
or more, shall receive special treatment to enhance the pedestrian experience and
create visual interest within the built environment. Special treatments may
include but are not limited to building cut‐offs, corner entrances, tower elements,
decorative landscaping, enhanced hardscape, and/or other design interventions.
2) Buildings on corner lots shall address both streets with an equal level of
architectural detail.
SECTION 8. Code Amendment. RMC § 17.112.090.B.1.a and 17.112.090.B.1.b
(Residential Drive Aisle Dimensions) are amended, as follows:
A. Driveway and Drive Aisle Dimensions and Standards. The following drive aisle dimensions
and standards shall apply to all projects, unless a different standard is otherwise required for
a specific use and/or stated within the underlying Zoning district.
1. Residential Drive Aisle Dimensions.
a. Driveways used to serve more than two four (4) or less dwelling units shall be a
minimum of twelve (12) feet wide.
b. Except as otherwise provided with respect to the R-3 zone, driveways used to serve
five (5) or more than two dwelling units shall have a width of not less than be a
minimum of eighteen (18) feet wide, unless there are two driveways of not less than
twelve (12) feet in width.
c. All driveways shall be clear and unobstructed for a height of thirteen (13) feet above
ground.
d. All access shall be from a dedicated street or alley.
e. Driveways must lead to an approved off-street parking garage. Where driveways no
longer lead to an off-street parking structure or garage, the driveway approach, curb
and gutter shall be replaced to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and the paved
parking surface shall be replaced with landscaping. However, for properties that have
an approved alley access to a garage, additional access from the front yard may be
permitted.
SECTION 9. Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly constructed in order to
achieve the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council’s intent that the provisions of
this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a manner that facilitates
the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
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SECTION 10. Enforceability. Repeal of any provision of the RMC does not affect any
penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties
for any violation occurring before this Ordinance’s effective date. Any such repealed part will
remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the
effective date of this Ordinance.
SECTION 11. Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will not
affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the provisions
of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 12. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its
adoption.
SECTION 13. Publication. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance
and shall publish a summary of this Ordinance and post a certified copy of the full Ordinance in
the office of the City Clerk at least five days prior to the adoption and within fifteen (15) days after
adoption of the Ordinance. The City Clerk shall publish a summary of the Ordinance with the
names of the Council Members voting for and against the Ordinance. This Ordinance shall take
effect thirty (30) days after the date of its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ____th day of ______, 2021.
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Polly Low, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________ ________________________________
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk Rachel H. Richman, City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
I, Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, County of Los Angeles, State of
California, hereby attest to the above signature and certify that Ordinance No. 1001 was first
introduced at the regular meeting of July 27, 2021, by first reading. Said Ordinance was approved
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rosemead at a regular meeting held on the _____th
day of ________2021, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk
Exhibits:
A. Zone Change 19-03 - Rosemead Official Zoning Map Amendment
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EXHIBIT “A”
Zoning Map Amendment
Zone Change 19-03