SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS (dated September 8, 2022)
On August 17, 2021, the City Council initiated GPA 21-238, SPA 21-239, ZA 21-240, and Land Use Plan Amendment (LUPA) 21-241 ("Project"). The following pages summarize the proposed amendments that are to:
A. Change the land use designation of two parcels located at 1510 Avenida De La Estrella in the West Pico Corridor Specific Plan at the intersection of Calle De Los Molinos (APNs 057-020-45 and 057-020-67). The land use designation is proposed to change to High Industrial from a split of Light Industrial and High Industrial. This is a cleanup item that would make existing non-conforming automobile towing and salvage businesses on the parcels a conforming use. Concrete batch plants would not be allowed on the two parcels, unlike other High Industrial areas of West Pico Corridor. See Figure 1 below. The land use change requires updates to maps in the General Plan, Coastal Land Use Plan (LUP), and the West Pico Corridor Specific Plan ("Specific Plan").
Expand the Architectural Overlay District to include several missing properties along primary circulation routes between the Downtown and Pier Bowl. The Overlay requires major remodels and new development to have Spanish Colonial Revival Architecture. The land use change requires updates to maps in the General Plan, Coastal Land Use Plan (LUP), and Zoning. See Figure 2 below.
C. Update the West Pico Corridor Specific Plan to be consistent with the General Plan and LUP, pursuant to the California Government Code Sections 65300.5, 65359, and 65454; and expand the Specific Plan area to include additional parcels. Additionally, the project includes an update to the design guidelines and standards for Los Molinos that implement General Plan and LUP policies for the Los Molinos Focus Area. See Figure 3 below for a map of properties proposed to be added to the Specific Plan.
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Update Title 17 - Zoning to reflect and clarify the changes reference above. This includes changes to Section
17.56.020, Architectural Overlay District, and the Zoning Map to reflect changes B and C above, shown in Figures 2-3 below.
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SUMMARY OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS (dated September 8, 2022) The following table summarizes changes to the Centennial General Plan.
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165 Land Use Figure LU-1A Land Use LU-41 Change the land use designation of two parcels located at GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 1510 Avenida De La Estrella in the West Pico Corridor
Specific Plan at the intersection of Calle De Los Molinos (APNs 057-020-45 and 057-020-67). The land use
designation is proposed to change to High Industrial from a split of Light Industrial and High Industrial. (See Figure 1, page B.2)
166 Land Use Figure LU-1B Overlays LU-42 Expand the Architectural Overlay District to include several missing properties along primary circulation routes between remodels and new development to have aire maniar
Revival Architecture. (See Figure 2, page B.3)
167 Urban Figure UD-2, UD-16 Expand the Architectural Overlay District similar to above.
Design Architectural Overlay
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The following table summarizes significant changes in the draft West Pico Corridor Specific Plan: amendments to make the Specific plan consistent with the General Plan, and changes to development standards, design guidelines, permitted uses, descriptions of the area and prior planning efforts. In addition to the listed changes, bulk changes were made to improve the Specific Plan's wording, format, and organization. These changes aren't listed below. SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT Packet Page Section, Figure, Table Specific Plan
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174 to 176 102, West Pico Corridor 1-2 to 1-4 Updated a description of West Pico Corridor and added a description of the Los Molinos Focus Area from the 2014 General Plan update. This replaced existing Specific Plan Section 104, Project Size and Location, and Section 107, Area Profiles 177 Table 102.A, Existing 1-5 Updated description of existing land uses and provided acreages of Land Uses each land use area
178 Figure 1-1, Vicinity Map 1-6 Updated vicinity map to show the proposed boundary of the Specific Plan
179 Figure 1-2, West Pico 1-7 Updated Specific Plan area map to reflect the proposed expansion Corridor Area of the plan area
180 Figure 1-3, Los Molinos 1-8 Added map of the Los Molinos General Plan Focus Area and how Focus Area that area relates to the Specific Plan boundary 181 to 183 104, Relationship to 1-9 to 1-11 Updated and expanded upon the description of how the Specific Other City Planning Plan relates to the Local Coastal Program, General Plan, Zoning Documents Ordinance, Sign Ordinance, and Design Guidelines 183 to 185 105, History of Planning 1-11 to 1-13 Updated a description of the history of City planning for the West Efforts Pico Corridor including the Specific Plan, General Plan, Local Coastal Program, and provide a reference (and web link) to the 2022 Southern California Association of Governments High Quality Transit Area (SCAG HQTA) study, completed with the City 186 to 189 Table 106.A, General 1-14 to 1-17 Updated to reflect land use designations, density, allowable uses, Plan Designations and height in General Plan and LUP
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190 Figure 1-4, General Plan 1-18 Updated the Specific Plan boundary and land use designations on Land Use Areas the map to reflect the General Plan, including the proposed land use change at 1510 Avenida De La Estrella (see Figure 1, page B.3) 10 191 Figure 1-5, General Plan 1-19 Updated the Specific Plan boundary and overlay districts on the Overlays map to reflect the General Plan and LUP that added the Architectural, Mixed Use Overlay, Professional Business Overlay, and Visitor Serving Commercial District to properties in the Specific Plan area
11 192, 195 to 202, Land Use Plan 2-1, 2-4 to Updated descriptions of Specific Plan land use areas and overlay 200 2-9 districts for consistency with the General Plan and LUP, and to correlate with Specific Plan zoning maps Figures 2-1 and 2-2. This replaced existing Chapter 2 that was a duplicate of goals and policies from the 1993 General Plan Update. This content differs from other Specific Plans with Chapter 2 being a description of the purpose and intent of each zone, open space, circulation, the grading concept, the landscaping concept, etc.
12 183 Figure 2-1, Land Use 2-2 Updated the Specific Plan boundary and zoning on the map to Areas reflect the General Plan, including the proposed land use change at 1510 Avenida De La Estrella (see Figure 1, page B.3) 184 Figure 2-2, Overlays 2-4 Updated the Specific Plan boundary and overlay districts on the 13 map to reflect the General Plan and LUP that added the Architectural, Mixed Use Overlay, Professional Business Overlay, and Visitor Serving Commercial District to properties in the Specific Plan area. Additionally, the North Beach Parking Overlay is added to reflect the boundary in Zoning Ordinance Section 17.56 Specific Plan Amendment
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14 201 203, Affordable Housing 2-10 Added section to generally describe the City's Affordable Housing Program Program with reference to the Housing Element. This text is similar to what is included in other Specific Plans
15 201 to 203 204, Open Space and 2-10 to 2-12 Added description of open space and recreation trails within and Recreation Trails near West Pico Corridor
16 204 Figure 2-3, Open Space 2-13 Added map to identify open space and recreation trails within and and Trails near West Pico Corridor
17 204 205, Grading Concept 2-14 Added description of topography and the grading concept for West Pico Corridor
18 204 to 207 206, Circulation Plan 2-14 to 2-16 Added description of roadways, transit connections, and bikeways within and near West Pico Corridor. This replaces Section 402 in the existing Specific Plan
19 208 Figure 2-4, Roadways 2-17 Added map to identify roadway classifications within and near West Pico Corridor
20 209 Figure 2-5, Transit 2-18 Added map to identify transit connections within and near West Connections Pico Corridor
21 210 Figure 2-6, Bikeways 2-19 Added map to identify existing and planned bikeways within and near West Pico Corridor
22 211 207, Landscape Concept 2-20 Added section to describe the landscape concept of West Pico Corridor based on design districts and design guidelines in Chapter 23 211 208, Public View 2-20 Added section to describe the Avenida Pico public view corridor Corridors with reference to the General Plan and LUP policies and map for the review of projects in the Public (P) area that could impede and affect the corridor. The P areas are City-owned, developed with the maintenance yard and water treatment facility
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24 211 209, Infrastructure Plan 2-20 Added a description of the infrastructure plan for policy and procedure to improve infrastructure. There is reference to Chapter 4 that provides more details
25 212 to 213 301, Design Guidelines 3-1 Clarified how the design guidelines are used for project review Purpose with other planning documents
26 213 to 214, 302, Design Districts 3-2 to 3-3, 3- Added section to define new West Pico Corridor design districts:
216 to 220 5 to 3-9 Spanish Colonial Revival, El Camino Real, and Los Molinos. The districts follow General Plan policies that call for Spanish or Spanish Colonial Revival architecture in Pico Corridor (Urban Design Policy 5.16) and at North El Camino Real (Urban Design
5.05), Spanish Colonial Revival architecture at the Avenida Pico/Interstate 5 gateway (Urban Design 2.01), and varied design in Los Molinos to fit its heritage as a special industrial district (Land Use 9.06). For Los Molinos, a vision statement was added based on input from the Los Molinos Business Group, community meetings, and the Design Review Subcommittee that includes photograph examples of design that illustrate the vision statement 27 215 Figure 3-1, Design 3-4 Added map to identify the new design districts described in Districts Section 302 (row 26 above)
28 221 303, Grading Design 3-10 Added section to provide principles for grading: 1) maintain or Guidelines enhance natural landforms, 2) use vegetation and maintenance programs to stabilize manufactured slopes, and 3) specify the maximum slope of manufactured slopes per engineering standards Specific Plan Amendment
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29 222 304.A.4, Site Design 3-11 The guideline states commercial centers should have a master sign Guidelines, El Camino program with wall signs for individual tenants. The revised Real and Spanish guideline more generally encourages "human-scale" monument Colonial Revival Districts, signs for tenants and removes mention of wall signs. There is an Commercial Center Signs option under the Zoning Code to have wall signs and master sign program if appropriate, considering signage needs vary for each site and business
30 223 304.A.10, El Camino Real 3-12 Struck specific entry minimum separation standards and instead and Spanish Colonial
Revival Districts, Parking utilized for this purpose
Lot Entries
31 223 304.B.1 Los Molinos, 3-12 Specified that there should be at least 10 feet of landscaping Landscaped Street-Edge between property lines along street frontages, and buildings or parking lots (i.e. applies to new development and major remodels). This is consistent with the City's Design Guidelines and coning standards for parking lots (17.64.060.C.6). Also, this reflects the General Plan that calls for a defined landscaped street edge on Calle De Los Molinos
32 223 to 224 304.B.3, Los Molinos 3-12 Specified that defined outdoor spaces should be provided for Pedestrian Orientation visitor-serving commercial uses on Calle De Los Molinos such as for Visitor-Serving restaurants. Currently, the guideline more generally encourages Commercial Los Molinos to have buildings sited around common pedestrian walkways that connect individual buildings.
33 224 304.B.6, Los Molinos 3-13 Stated that chain link fencing is not allowed for screening of Screening of Service service areas and trash enclosures.
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34 224 304.B.7, Los Molinos 3-13 Added a guideline to encourage the construction of overhead or District Identification monument signage to identify the Los Molinos district at entries Signs on Calle De Los Molinos
35 225 305.A.5, Street trees 3-14 Clarified that street tree planting is require for new development, major remodels, and redevelopment projects (vs. minor remodels) and removed mention of outdated street tree list that is inconsistent with General Plan policies for species that are primarily drought tolerant, native, and non-toxic
36 225 to 227 305.B.1 and B.2, 3-14 to 3-16 For reference only, added the plant list from the Master Landscape Streetscape on Avenida Scenic Corridor for Avenida Pico that needs an update for Pico consistency with the policies in the General Plan and LUP. In addition, text is added to clarify that tree planting must be consistent with these policies and attempt to maintain the existing character of the roadway to the best extent possible without obstructing the Avenida Pico public view corridor of the ocean 37 228 305.B.3 and B.4, 3-17 Updated the street tree list to be primarily California native, Streetscape on Calle De consistent with General Plan policies. And, updated guidelines to Los Molinos describe right-of-way availability and that sidewalk should curb adjacent and standard concrete with street trees planted on private property at least four feet from sidewalk. Currently, palm trees are curb adjacent on several streets in Los Molinos, though this is not in the current guidelines. Public works staff states the trees are too close to the sidewalk. Lastly, the guidelines state that the north entrance to Los Molinos district on Calle De Los Molinos at Avenida Pico should have plants that are consistent with the district's landscape concept
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38 228 to 229 305.C. 1 to 4, Criteria for 3-17 to 3-18 Consistent with General Plan and LUP policies, added general plant selection guidelines for plants to be drought-tolerant, non-invasive, and non-toxic; have reduced maintenance needs, and that California native plants are encouraged
39 229 305. C.5, Los Molinos 3-18 Added text to state that plants should be primarily California District Plant Selection native to fit the design district vision, unless a review authority determines natives are unsuitable for site conditions and needs for the function of a site's use. Also, text is added to clarify that minor remodel projects should add landscaping where there are opportunities, but compliance with landscape standards is not required unless a major remodel, new development, or
redevelopment occurs
40 230 305.C.7, Accent Trees for 3-19 Added list of special effect trees that are suitable for water use, Special Effect right-of-way, and maintenance, and are consistent with General Plan and LUP policies as much as possible
41 231 to 238 306.A, Architectural 3-20 to 3-27 Added design guidelines for Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, Guidelines for Spanish adapted from the Pier Bowl Specific Plan update Colonial Revival Districts
42 238 to 243 306.B, Architectural 3-27 to 3-32
Guidelines for El Camino Monterey, and Spanish Ranch, adapted from the Talega Specific Real Plan and the Pier Bowl Specific Plan. These guidelines would apply to projects at El Camino Real. Below El Camino Real, new development and major remodels would follow the Los Molinos District guidelines
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43 244 306.C.2, Architectural 3-33 Changed text as follows: Exterior wall materials are encouraged to Guidelines for Los have raw rough exposed materials, where practice, with materials Molinos, Walls that contain integral color and texture such as pre-cast concrete, brick, split-faced block and ribbed metal wall systems should be utilized. Exterior wall materials that contain integral color and texture such as pre-cast concrete, brick, split-faced block and ribbed metal wall systems should be utilized. Discourage bright colors and avoid highly-reflective wall surfaces. Earth tones and warm light colors are preferable. Colors should harmonize and provide contrast. Visual relief should be provided on long walls through pilasters, reveals, color and material changes, or small off- sets in plan view. [change in bold was added by staff as a clean-up item, following the Planning Commission hearing]
44 244 306.C.5, Architectural 3-33 Stated that highly reflective roof surface are highly discouraged Guidelines for Los and that roof equipment does not need to be screened that Molinos, Roofs contributes to the architectural character of the site and industrial district and function of a use, such as windmills, water towers, and cisterns
45 244 to 245 306.C.6, Architectural 3-33 to 3-34 Added signage guidelines that state signs should be hand-crafted Guidelines for Los that add to the architectural character of the structure they are Molinos, Signage mounted upon. Lighting should be shielded and indirect (eg. reverse halo) or external lighting that is directed down and shielded according to zoning standards
46 245 306.C.7, Architectural 3-34 Added mention that public art is encouraged that is visible from Guidelines for Los the streetscene
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47 246 to 248 402 and 403, Public 4-1 to 4-3 Updated description of the standard process, programming and Improvements and funding for public improvements. This replaces Section 401 in the Infrastructure for Private existing Specific Plan
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48 248 404, Future Planning 4-3 Added section to refer to planned projects in the General Plan Initiatives Strategic Implementation Program for updates to the plant list and Master Landscape Plan for Scenic Corridors. Also, added a future initiative for a Los Molinos Parking Strategy based on public input 49 249 to 253 501, Residential Low 5-1 to 5-5 The development standards and permitted uses are generally Standards (*added zone similar to other Residential Low zones. There are two exceptions:
to reflect expansion of 1) parking on-street credit for marked parking spaces on adjoining the Specific Plan street frontage to a parcel, and 2) allowing vertical landscaping to meet requirements with the approval of a Minor Exception Permit 50 254 to 258 502, Residential Medium 5-6 to 5-10 The development standards and permitted uses are generally Standards (*added zone similar to other Residential Medium zones. There are two to reflect expansion of exceptions: 1) parking on-street credit for marked parking spaces the Specific Plan) on adjoining street frontage to a parcel, and 2) allowing vertical landscaping to meet requirements with the approval of a Minor Exception Permit
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51 260 to 262 Table 503.A, 5-12 to 5-14 Updated list of uses to be consistent with the Zoning Code for Neighborhood
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52 262 to 263 Table 503.B, 5-14 to 5-15 Added list of accessory uses, including allowance for: 1) alcohol Neighborhood sales as a permitted accessory use for indoor on-site consumption Commercial 1.2 at a restaurant, lodging, and commercial recreation and Accessory Uses (* see entertainment, 2) non-amplified entertainment and dancing, and note above 3) valet parking with a CUP for commercial recreation and entertainment, drinking establishments, lodging, and restaurants 53 263 to 265 Table 503.C, 5-15 to 5-17 Changes to standards that: 1) clarify the maximum lot coverage is Neighborhood 50 percent similar to other NC1.2 zones, 2) add a parking on-street Commercial 1.2 credit for marked parking spaces on adjoining street frontage to a Development Standards parcel, 3) add allowance for vertical landscaping to count towards (*see note above) landscape area requirements; and 4) allow for stacked or tandem parking when valet service is provided for uses with a CUP:
commercial recreation and entertainment, drinking
establishments, lodging, and restaurants
54 267 to 269 Table 504.A, 5-19 to 5-21 Updated list of uses to be consistent with the Zoning Code for the Neighborhood type of zoning district
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55 269 to 270 Table 505.A, 5-21 to 5-22 Added list of accessory uses, including allowance for: 1) alcohol Neighborhood sales as a permitted accessory use for indoor on-site consumption Commercial 2 Accessory at a restaurant, lodging, and commercial recreation and Uses entertainment, 2) non-amplified entertainment and dancing, and 3) valet parking with a CUP for commercial recreation and entertainment, drinking establishments, lodging, and restaurants 56 270 to 272 Table 504.C, 5-22 to 5-24 Changes to standards that: 1) clarify the maximum lot coverage is Neighborhood 60 percent similar to other NC2 zones, 2) add a parking on-street Commercial 2 credit for marked parking spaces on adjoining street frontage to a Development Standards parcel, 3) add allowance for vertical landscaping to count towards landscape area requirements, 4) allow for stacked or tandem parking when valet service is provided for uses with a CUP:
commercial recreation and entertainment, drinking
establishments, lodging, and restaurants, 5) increase the maximum density from .35 to .5 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) to be consistent with the General Plan
57 274 to 276 Table 505.A, Community 5-25 to 5-28 Updated list of uses to be consistent with the Zoning Code for the Commercial 2 Permitted type of zoning district
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58 276 to 277 Table 505.B, Community 5-28 to 5-29 Added list of accessory uses, including allowance for: 1) alcohol Commercial 2 Accessory sales as a permitted accessory use for indoor on-site consumption Uses at a restaurant, lodging, and commercial recreation and entertainment, 2) non-amplified entertainment and dancing, and 3) valet parking with a CUP for commercial recreation and entertainment, drinking establishments, lodging, and restaurants Specific Plan Amendment
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59 277 to 279 Table 504.C, Community 5-29 to 5-31 Added development standards similar to other CC2 zones, except Commercial 2 for allowing: 1) parking on-street credit for marked parking spaces Development Standards on adjoining street frontage to a parcel, 2) vertical landscaping to count towards requirements, and 3) stacked or tandem parking when valet service is provided for uses with a CUP: commercial recreation and entertainment, drinking establishments, lodging, and restaurants. Also, added reference to the Professional Business Overlay that allows a density increase with a
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60 281 to 282 Table 506.A, Light 5-33 to 5-34 Updated list of uses to have categories that are more descriptive Industrial Permitted Uses and consistent with what is used in the Zoning Code, but are consistent with the types of uses currently allowed in the zone. 61 282 to 283 Table 506.B, Light 5-34 to 5-35 Added list of accessory uses, including allowance for: 1) allows Industrial Accessory Uses alcohol sales as a permitted accessory use for indoor on-site consumption at a restaurant, lodging, and commercial recreation and entertainment, 2) allows non-amplified entertainment and dancing, and 3) allows valet parking accessory to drinking establishments and restaurants with a CUP
62 283 to 286 Table 506.C, Light 5-35 to 5-38 Added standards that allow: 1) vertical landscaping to count Industrial Development towards landscape requirements with a 20 percent minimum of Standards the site's lot area, 2) parking on-street credit for marked parking spaces on adjoining street frontage to a parcel, and 3) stacked or tandem parking when valet service is provided for uses with a Specific Plan Amendment
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63 288 to 289 Table 507.A, Heavy 5-39 to 5-41 Updated list of uses to have categories that are more descriptive Industrial Permitted Uses and consistent with what is used in the Zoning Code, but are consistent with the types of uses currently allowed in the zone.
Consistent with City Council direction, concreate batch plants are not allowed on the two parcels that are the subject of the proposed land use change at 1510 Avenida De La Estrella 64 289 to 290 Table 507.B, Heavy 5-41 to 5-42 Added list of accessory uses, including allowance for: 1) allows alcohol sales as a permitted accessory use for indoor on-site consumption at a restaurant, lodging, and commercial recreation and entertainment, 2) allows non-amplified entertainment and dancing, and 3) allows valet parking accessory to drinking establishments and restaurants with a CUP
65 290 to 292 Table 507.C, Heavy 5-42 to 5-44 Changes to standards that: 1) allow vertical landscaping to count Industrial Development towards requirements with a 20 percent minimum of the site's lot Standards area, 2) add a parking on-street credit for marked parking spaces on adjoining street frontage to a parcel, and 3) allow for stacked or tandem parking when valet service is provided for uses with a CUP: drinking establishments and restaurants
66 293 to 296 Table 508.A, Mixed Use 2 5-45 to 5-48 Added list of permitted uses to be consistent with the Zoning Code Permitted Uses (*zone for the Mixed Use 2 zone
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67 296 to 297 Table 508.B, Mixed Use 2 5-48 to 5-49 Added list of accessory uses, including allowance for: 1) alcohol Accessory Uses (*see sales as a permitted accessory use for indoor on-site consumption note above) at a restaurant, lodging, and commercial recreation and entertainment, 2) non-amplified entertainment and dancing; and 3) valet parking with a CUP for commercial recreation and entertainment, drinking establishments, lodging, and restaurants Specific Plan Amendment
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68 297 to 299 Table 508.C, Mixed Use 2 5-49 to 5-51 Added development standards consistent with the Zoning Code Development Standards except for: 1) requiring mixed use projects to have a minimum of (*see note above) 20 percent of commercial space versus 35 percent, 2) allowing vertical landscaping to count towards landscape area
requirements, 3) allowing parking on-street credit for marked parking spaces on adjoining street frontage to a parcel; and 4) allowing for stacked or tandem parking when valet service is provided for uses with a CUP: commercial recreation and entertainment, drinking establishments, lodging, and restaurants 69 301 Table 509.A, Public 5-52 to 5-53 Updated list of uses to have categories that are more descriptive Permitted Uses and consistent with what is used in the Zoning Code, but are consistent with the types of uses currently allowed in the zone 70 302 Table 509.B, Public 5-54 Added list of accessory uses, including allowance for: 1) alcohol Accessory Uses sales with recreational concessions, 2) non-amplified entertainment and dancing with recreational concessions, and 3) allows valet parking with a CUP
71 302 to 304 Table 509.C, Public 5-54 to 5-56 Added development standards consistent with the Zoning Code, Development Standards except allowances for: 1) vertical landscaping to count towards requirements with a 20 percent minimum of the site's lot area, 2) parking on-street credit for marked parking spaces on adjoining street frontage to a parcel, and 3) stacked or tandem parking when valet service is provided for uses with a CUP
72 306 Table 510.A, Public Open 5-58 Updated list of uses to have categories that are more descriptive Space Permitted Uses and consistent with what is used in the Zoning Code, but are consistent with the types of uses currently allowed in the zone Specific Plan Amendment
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73 306 to 307 Table 510.B, Public Open 5-58 to 5-59 Added list of accessory uses, including allowance for: 1) alcohol sales with recreational concessions, 2) non-amplified
entertainment and dancing with recreational concessions, and 3) allows valet parking with a CUP
74 307 to 309 Table 510.C, Public Open 5-59 to 5-61 Added development standards consistent with the Zoning Code, Space Development except allowances for: 1) vertical landscaping to count towards Standards requirements with a 20 percent minimum of the site's lot area, 2) parking on-street credit for marked parking spaces on adjoining street frontage to a parcel, and 3) stacked or tandem parking when valet service is provided for uses with a CUP
75 310 511.A, Mixed Use 5-62 Specify that light industrial uses in the Mixed Use Overlay Overlay Purpose standards may b continue until there is zoning approval and building permits are issued for the development of a commercial or mixed use project according to the overlay standards. At that time, the overlay standards apply
76 311 to 312 511.B, Visitor-Serving 5-63 to 5-64 Added requirements for visitor-serving commercial uses to occupy tenant space within 40 feet of Calle Lago at the ground-floor unless exceptions are granted with approval of a MCUP according to special findings
77 313 to 315 Table 511.A, Mixed Use 5-64 to 5-67 Added a list of permitted uses for visitor serving tenant space Overlay Permitted Uses (ground-floor within 40 feet of the property line on Calle Lago) and non-pedestrian oriented space (more than 40 feet from Calle Lago and upper floors). The list of uses is adapted from the Mixed Use 1 zone and downtown where there is also a Visitor Serving Commercial District. In addition, the overlay allows residential uses on the ground-floor more than 40 feet from the front property line, providing housing capacity to meet Housing Element goals
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78 316 to 317 Table 510.B, Mixed Use 5-68 to 5-69 Added a list of accessory uses for visitor serving tenant space and non-pedestrian oriented space. The list of uses is adapted from the Mixed Use 1 zone and downtown, where there is also a Visitor Serving Commercial District
79 317 to 321 Table 510.C, Mixed Use 5-69 to 5-73 Added development standards consistent with the Zoning Code Overlay Development for the Mixed Use 1 zone, except for: 1) requiring mixed use Standards projects to have a minimum of 10 percent devoted to commercial uses over the entirety of the Mixed Use Overlay parcels, up to a maximum of 1.0, 2) allowing vertical landscaping to count towards landscape area requirements, 3) allowing parking on-street credit for marked parking spaces on adjoining street frontage to a parcel; 4) allowing for stacked or tandem parking when valet service is provided for uses with a CUP: commercial recreation and entertainment, drinking establishments, lodging, and restaurants; and 5) specify that a mixed use project on 1623 North El Camino Real with a parking structure has a height and story limit measured above the elevation at the midpoint of the property line along North El Camino real at 1625 and 1629 North El Camino Real (APN 057-191-31, 057-191-54)
80 322 to 324 5-74 to 5-76 Added requirements for visitor-serving commercial uses to occupy Commercial District tenant space within 40 feet of Calle Lago at the ground-floor Standards unless exceptions are granted with approval of a MCUP according to special findings
81 325 to 326 513, Professional 5-77 to 5-78 Added requirements for development plan submittals to allow Business Overlay projects to be granted a density increase through the review process, consistent with the General Plan
82 328 Table 514.A.4, General 5-80 Prohibits chain link fencing Standards Fencing
Specific Plan Amendment
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENTS
Dated September 8, 2022
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83 332 601, Legal Authority 6-1 Added section to describe State law regarding Specific Plans 84 332 to 334 602, Development 6-1 to 6-3 Updated review procedures for project reviews, including an Review Procedures added requirement for Minor Architectural Permit approval of new development and major remodels in Residential Low and Residential Medium areas. This is to ensure projects on these properties are consistent with the Los Molinos Design Guidelines 85 336 702, Acronyms 7-1 Added list of acronyms in the Specific Plan 86 336 to 337 703, General Criteria 7-1 to 7-2 Added general criteria for interpreting language in the Specific Plan
87 337 to 342 704, Definitions 7-2 to 7-7 Added definitions for: Active Ground-Floor Dependent Use, Automotive Dismantling Yard, Auto Towing and Salvage Yards, Commercial Storage, Instructional Services, Maintenance and Repair Services, Master Plan, Mixed-Use; Offices, Business and Professional, Personal Services, Recreation and Entertainment Commercial, Retail Sales, Junk and Salvage Yards; Storage Yards, Tow Car, Walk-in Clientele use, and West Pico Corridor; and deleted definitions for Contractor Storage Yards, Janitorial Supplies, Equipment Rental, Recreation Vehicle Storage; Floor Area Ratio, Gross Floor Area Ratio, Offices, Setback, Site Plan Permit, Subdivision Code
88 343 Appendix A 8-1 Added table to catalog future amendments ***
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SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS TO LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM LAND USE PLAN (dated September 8, 2022) The following table summarizes changes to the Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan.
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350 Figure 2-1-B, Land Use 2-6 Change the land use designation of two parcels located at Designations 1510 Avenida De La Estrella in the West Pico Corridor Specific Plan at the intersection of Calle De Los Molinos (APNs 057-020-45 and 057-020-67). The land use LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT designation is proposed to change to High Industrial from a split of Light Industrial and High Industrial. (See Figure 1, page B.2)
351 Figure 2-1-F, Land Use Overlays 2-10 Expand the Architectural Overlay District to include several missing properties along primary circulation routes between the Downtown and Pier Bowl. The Overlay requires major
remodels and new development to have Spanish Colonial
Revival Architecture. (See Figure 2, page B.3)
352 Figure 2-1-G, Land Use Overlays 2-11 Expand the Architectural Overlay District similar to above.
Land Use Plan Amendment
SUMMARY OF ZONING AMENDMENTS (dated September 8, 2022)
The following table summarizes changes to the Zoning Code (San Clemente Municipal Code Title 17) and Zoning Map.
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358 to 361 Section 17.56.020, Amended the section to clarify architectural style requirements on the North El Architectural Overlay Camino Real Neighborhood Commercial properties within the Specific Plan. At North ZONING AMENDMENT Districts El Camino Real, Spanish architecture is required and below the grade of NECR projects are to follow Los Molinos Design Guidelines in the Specific Plan. 365 Zoning Districts Map Change the land use designation of two parcels located at 1510 Avenida De La Page F-3 Estrella in the West Pico Corridor Specific Plan at the intersection of Calle De Los Molinos (APNs 057-020-45 and 057-020-67). The land use designation is proposed to change to High Industrial from a split of Light Industrial and High Industrial. (See Figure 1, page B.2)
366 Zoning Overlay Districts Expand the Architectural Overlay District to include several missing properties along Map Page G-3 primary circulation routes between the Downtown and Pier Bowl. The Overlay requires major remodels and new development to have Spanish Colonial Revival Architecture. (See Figure 2, page B.3)
Zoning Amendment