Joint Special Meeting of the
Bellflower City Council and Planning Commission
September 9, 2024
Agenda Item 4-A
Study Session
Design for the Development of the South Bellflower
Commercial Area (DFD)
Presented By:
Kathryn Brun
Planning Department
City of Bellflower Map
DFD
2008 DFD Boundary Map
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DFD Notable Developments & Projects
Discussion
Original purpose to encourage high sales tax generating retail uses and lot consolidation
–May no longer be viable based on current and future market conditions
Constraints include: limited number of allowed uses and a minimum 1.5 acre lot size for new developments or a CUP Fewer properties remain for development
Housing Element – future residential overlay zone
General Plan Land Use Designations
Recommendations
1)Retain the DFD with amendments to the allowable uses
and/or standards;
2)Remove the DFD and change the zoning to General
Commercial and Light Industrial to match the General
Plan land use designations;
3)Keep the DFD as is;
4)Establish a Specific Plan that provides for specific uses and site or area specific development standards; or
5)Hire a consultant to study the area and prepare a vision for future development possibilities in the area.
Joint Special Meeting of the
Bellflower City Council and Planning Commission
September 9, 2024
Agenda Item 4-A
Study Session
Design for the Development of the South Bellflower
Commercial Area (DFD)
Presented By:
Kathryn Brun
Planning Department
Opportunity Area 8: Bellflower + Ramona
Area 8 - Aerial View of Existing Uses
Opportunity Area 9: Bellflower + Artesia
Area 9 - Aerial View of Existing Uses
Permitted Uses in the DFD
1.Regional Retail Uses. A commercial retail use that is contained within a structure of not less than 75,000 square feet nor in excess of 150,000 square feet in floor area. If more than one regional retail use is situated on the same parcel of land, and developed in a comprehensive manner, then the floor area of the single regional retail use store may be not less than 50,000 square feet. Accessory outdoor sales areas directly associated with theSales regional retail store are permitted.
2.Automobile, New. New automobile and vehicle sales dealerships with accessory automobile service, parts and supply retail. Any accessory used, or pre-owned, automobile and vehicle sales require the approval of a conditional use permit.
3."Big Box" retail store.
4.Community-serving commercial.
5.Freestanding commercial space to accommodate sit-down restaurant uses, when developed in conjunction with a comprehensive commercial shopping center.
6.Freeway-oriented commercial.
7.Motor sports sales.
8.Multiple-tenant stores complexes when developed in conjunction with a comprehensive commercial shopping center.
9.Neighborhood-serving commercial.
10.Professional/administrative offices (second floor and above).
Conditionally Permitted Uses in the DFD
1.Developments on parcels of less than 1.5 acres.
2.Drive-through facilities.
3.Parking structures.
4.Hotel, motel, or rooming house pursuant to Bellflower Municipal Code Chapter 17.44.
5.Alcohol sales (on-site or off-site sales; primary use or accessory use).
Prohibited Uses in the DFD
1.Adult businesses.
2.Ambulance service.
3.Auction house or store.
4.Automobile repair center.
5.Automobile repair shop.
6.Billiards (three or less tables).
7.Bingo establishments (public and non-profit).
8.Bridge, chess, "Go" clubs.
9.Carwash (automatic mechanical, hand operated, or self-serve), including those facilities that are accessory to gasoline service stations.
10.Check cashing and cash advancing.
11.Civic and community clubs.
12.Collection centers (recyclable materials).
13.Community care facilities.
14.Contractor's office with outside storage area.
15.Consignment goods, as an accessory activity.
16.Dialysis center.
17.Driving, or driver training schools and/or classrooms.
18.Escort services.
Prohibited Uses in the DFD
19.Freestanding commercial stores of less than 10,000 square feet on individual parcels, not developed in conjunction with a comprehensive shopping center.
20.Forklift repair shop.
21.Fortune telling.
22.Funeral parlor, mortuary, crematory.
23.Garage, public.
24.Home occupation in permitted residential structure/use.
25.Hospices, home health care.
26.Hospitals.
28.Ice storage house of not more than five tons capacity.
29.Janitorial services.
30.Laboratories.
31.Laundromats and/or self-serve laundry facilities.
32.Limousine service.
33.Modeling studio.
34.Motorcycle funeral escort service.
35.Nursery (flowers, trees or plans; with or without buildings).
36.Off-premises signs.
Prohibited Uses in the DFD
37.Outdoor sales, storage, or activities, either as a primary use or accessory to a permitted use. Such uses may include, without limitation, animal feed, small mammals (e.g., dogs and cats) and supplies, sales of produce and other food-stuff, newsstands and other similar activities.
38.Outside storage as a primary activity.
39.Patio, outdoor furniture, bar-b-que and fireplace sales and related merchandise.
40.Public utility offices, payment centers and distribution substation with microwave facilities (does not include support facilities, or facilities that have outside storage).
41.Rest home, convalescent hospital.
42.Second-hand stores and pawnshops.
43.Security, private patrol services.
44.Strip commercial development.
45.Surplus store.
46.Swimming pool supplies.
47.Taxi services.
48.Taxidermist.
49.Telephone exchange/telemarketing/answering service.
50.Ticket agency.
51.Tools and equipment sales and rental (heavy).
Prohibited Uses in the DFD
52.Towing company — vehicle (may include accessory vehicle storage).
53.Trade schools.
54.Training, educational and vocational schools and colleges (public and private).
55.Warehouse and/or storage uses.
56.Water and purifier stores.
57.Wholesale business.