Agenda packet, first session — San Dimas City Council, June 9, 2026 (part 2 of 3)

Resolution 2026-40 Page 2
Setting the Citywide Landscape Parcel Tax for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 June 9, 2026
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of June, 2026. ____________________________________
Emmett G. Badar, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Debra Black, City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §

CITY OF SAN DIMAS )
I, DEBRA BLACK, CITY CLERK of the City of San Dimas, California, do hereby certify that Resolution 2026-40 was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the San Dimas City Council on the 9th, day of June, 2026 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Debra Black, City Clerk

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ATTACHMENT 3

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Agenda Item Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and Member of City Council
For the Meeting of June 9, 2026
From: Brad McKinney, City Manager
Prepared by: Taylor Galindo, Assistant Planner
Subject: Introduce Ordinance 1337, Municipal Code Text Amendment 25-02, Amending the San Dimas Municipal Code, Title 18, as Necessary to Provide Clarity on the Existing Provisions for Conditional Use Permits, Introduce Procedures for Minor Conditional Use Permits, Codify Minor Conditional Uses In Various Zones, Modify the Appeal Period, and Modify Definitions. This Project is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines under Section 15061(b)(3). ____________________________________________________________________________

SUMMARY
For the past several years, Staff has been auditing the San Dimas Municipal Code (SDMC) to identify ways to make the Code more functional, as well as more user-friendly for residents, contractors, and Staff to understand and navigate. To this end, Staff identified several Chapters of the SDMC Title 18-Zoning that should be amended, updated, deleted and/or modified.

On April 27, 2021, the City Council approved the initiation of a Municipal Code Text Amendment (MCTA) to amend the Chapters identified by Staff. Due to the complexity of the amendment, the MCTA was broken into three (3) separate actions. Action No. 1, which consisted of updating the single-family zones, was approved by the City Council on September 9, 2025. Action No. 2 included deleting Chapter 18.188 Explosives, which was approved by the City Council on October 14, 2025. Action No. 2 also included amending various chapters of the Code, including Chapter 18.200 Conditional Use Permits and Chapter 18.212 Appeal Procedures.

This amendment will include amending Chapters 18.200 and 18.212, to include, but not limited to, providing clarity on the existing provisions for conditional use permits, introduce the procedures for minor conditional use permits, shorten the appeal period, and modifying definitions. In addition, the amendment will amend various chapters of the Code to codify minor conditional uses in various zones.

At the regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting of April 16, 2026, the Planning Commission considered Municipal Code Text Amendment 25-02 and voted 5-0 to recommend approval to the City Council.

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RECOMMENDATION
Staff and the Planning Commission recommend the City Council:
• Adopt Ordinance 1337, approving Municipal Code Text Amendment 25-02, as set forth in Attachment 1.
• Find the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines under Section 15061(b)(3).

GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES:
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
No

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact for the recommended action.

BACKGROUND
On April 27, 2021, the City Council approved the Staff's proposal to advance with multiple Municipal Code Text Amendments (MCTAs). Due to the complexity of the amendment, the MCTA was broken into three (3) separate actions. Action No. 1, which consisted of updating the singlefamily zones, was approved by the City Council on September 9, 2025. Action No. 2 included deleting Chapter 18.188 Explosives, which was approved by the City Council on October 14, 2025. Action No. 2 also included amending various chapters of the Code, including Chapter

18.200 Conditional Use Permits and Chapter 18.212 Appeal Procedures.

The amendment of Chapter 18.200 is intended to clarify the Code by simplifying processing procedures for applicants, clearly defining the review authority, and introduce a Minor Conditional Use Permit (MCUP) process as a tool to streamline permitting. The MCUP review process will provide a streamlined discretionary review for land uses that require special consideration due to their type of intensity but do not necessarily warrant review by the Planning Commission. In addition, the amendment of Chapter 18.212 will shorten the 20-day appeal timeline to 14 calendar days to align with recently updated Code procedures and streamline the application process.

This amendment, as the case with most amendments, requires various chapters to be amended to address consistency and address conflicts. In addition, in some rare cases, there may be some overlap with other code amendments that Staff is working on. Such is the case with this proposed amendment.

Consistency with DTSP
When the Downtown Specific Plan (DTSP) was adopted on October 8, 2024, the language pertaining to the MCUP process was implemented and was intended as a placeholder while staff prepared a MCTA to extend the MCUP process beyond the DTSP boundary. Subsequently, the DTSP lists minor conditional uses and application procedures, but the SDMC currently does not.

MCTA 25-02 would resolve this inconsistency by adding the MCUP provisions to the SDMC and further clarifying the process and timeline for MCUP applications. If MCTA 25-02 is approved and adopted, Staff intends to revise the DTSP to reference the proposed Chapter 18.200, Conditional Use and Minor Conditional Use Permits for procedural processing.

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As part of this MCTA Staff will also modify the San Dimas Municipal Code (SDMC) to codify uses that will be processed through the MCUP process while maintaining consistency with the existing code language/verbiage in the DTSP. This also included retitling and defining uses, such as the example below.

Existing title “Indoor recreation facility” Proposed term “Commercial recreational and social experiences, indoor.” The new title, "Commercial recreational and social experiences, indoor," aligns with the DTSP’s terminology and broadens the definition to include additional uses.

Overlap with MCTA 25-06
As previously noted, auditing the SDMC for functionality is an ongoing effort. With each amendment, Staff reviews proposed changes for consistency with existing language and anticipated future revisions to avoid revisiting the same sections of the Code. MCTA 25-06 (Elimination of Unclassified Uses), which is currently being processed by Staff, overlaps with this code amendment, MCTA 25-02. The four (4) classifications of use approvals that will be codified in this code text amendment, MCTA 25-02 are listed below. ▪ Indoor remote control racing facility approved as a conditional use in the commercial neighborhood zone will now be codified under minor conditional uses in the commercial neighborhood zone under “Commercial recreational and social experiences, indoor”. ▪ Accessory veterinarian services, animal surgery and boarding within a pet care center approved as a permitted use in the commercial neighborhood zone will now be codified under minor conditional uses in the commercial neighborhood zone under “Accessory veterinarian services, animal surgery and boarding within a pet care center”. ▪ “Rock Climbing Gym”, approved as a conditional use in the M-1 zone, will now be codified as a minor conditional use in the M-1 zone.
▪ Veterinarian with max. 1,000 sq. ft. and no regular overnight boarding approved in the M1 zone will now be codified as minor conditional use with no size limitation under “Animal hospitals”, “Pet boarding, day care, veterinary care, and urgent care”.

The remaining areas of overlap are more general and minor, resulting from unclassified uses approved with size limitations.

Planning Commission Meeting April 16, 2026
At the regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting of April 16, 2026, the Planning Commission heard and discussed MCTA 25-02. No comments were received from the public, and the Planning Commission did not have concerns with the proposed amendment, with the exception of changes related to posting of notices of public hearings in public places. The current Code requires that notices be posted at City Hall, Los Angeles County public library, the post office, and Via Verde Shopping center. As proposed, Staff is recommending that notices no longer be posted at the Via Verde Shopping Center. Removing the Via Verde Shopping Center ensures that the Code remains consistent with a previously adopted Ordinance 1132 and the following Code Sections 18.204.070 (Variances) and 18.208.020 (Zone Changes and Amendments), which requires public notices be posted at City Hall, the County Library, and the U.S. Post Office. The Commission expressed unease about removing the requirement to post notices in the Via Verde

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Shopping Center, and while there was no motion to forward this concern to the City Council, their concern should be noted. After further discussion, the Commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of MCTA 25-02 to the City Council.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS
The main purpose of MCTA 25-02 is to further the ongoing vision of making the SDMC more functional and user-friendly for those who work, live, and build in San Dimas. Specifically, the proposed amendments establish the processes and procedures for MCUPs and have identified the zones where minor conditional uses are appropriate. Minor conditional uses are land uses that are appropriate in a zone but may have localized impacts requiring special conditions. They do not rise to the level of intensity required for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) but may be more intensive than uses permitted by right. Codifying the MCUP entitlement process and uses in the SDMC will create a more business and residential-friendly application process and clarify the intent of procedures for MCUPs and CUPs, making them easier to navigate. The MCUP is an entitlement process that many other cities provide to streamline the review and approval process for less intense uses. The proposed changes include:

1. Clean up Chapter 18.200; Staff identified ways to clarify the existing language on the CUP process by reordering the text to better align with the sequence of the application process.

2. Codification of the MCUP process into Chapter 18.200.

3. Making the Director of Community Development or their designee the approval body for MCUPs.

4. Codifying uses within the minor conditional use permit category within a variety of zones and specific plans (See Attachment 2).

5. Cleanup and reorganize different sections of the Code relating to the CUP and MCUP entitlement process.

6. Modification of several definitions relating to the uses within the CUP and MCUP categories.

7. Reduce the appeal period time frame from 20 days to 14 days.

Summary of Proposed Amendments
The following table summarizes MCTA 25-02’s main intent; clarify conditional use permit provisions, introduce minor conditional use permit procedures, and codify minor conditional uses by zone. The table includes the zone and Code section that is being amended, which Section(s) the change can be found in the ordinance (See Attachment 1), and a summary of the changes.

In addition, Staff has prepared a comprehensive list of minor conditional uses that will be considered as part of this MCTA (See Attachment 2).

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Zone Section of
the SDMC
Ordinance
Sections
Amendment Summary
Commercial
Highway (C-H)

18.92.030

18.92.040
3-4 1. Minor conditional uses will be added.

2. Cleaned up conditional uses by moving
the less intense uses to minor conditional
uses.

3. Listed all conditional uses listed in the AP zone into the C-H zone, which are current conditionally allowed uses, and
removed the reference to the A-P
section.

4. Removed the language of “accessory
game arcade” as this use will now be
allowed by right, and a primary game
arcade will be allowed as a minor use
permit under “Commercial recreational
and social experiences, indoor.” *This
change will be applicable in all the other
zones unless noted differently.*
Commercial
Neighborhood
(C-N)

18.96.020

18.96.030

18.96.040
5-6 1. Minor conditional uses will be added.

2. Amended uses permitted and prohibited
uses to remove “accessory game
arcade”.*

3. Amended conditional uses to remove
athletic clubs and performing arts, as this
will now be allowed as a minor
conditional use under “commercial
recreational and social experiences,
indoor”.

Industrial, Light
Manufacturing
(M-1)

18.128.090 7-8 1. Minor conditional uses will be added.

2. Cleaned up conditional uses by moving
the less intense uses to minor conditional
uses.

Administrative
Professional
(A-P)

18.136.020

18.136.030

18.136.040
9-10 1. Minor conditional uses will be added.

2. Amended uses permitted to remove
“accessory game arcade”.*

3. Cleaned up conditional uses by moving
the less intense uses to minor conditional
uses.

4. Removed “accessory game arcade” from
conditional use permit.*

5. Amended prohibited uses to remove
“game arcades”.*

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Creative Growth
(C-G)

18.140.090 11 1. Minor conditional uses will be added.

2. Removed “accessory game arcade” from
uses permitted, conditional uses, and
prohibited uses.*
Specific
Plan No. 2
(SP-2)

18.500.050 12-13 1. Minor conditional uses will be added.

2. Cleaned up conditional uses by moving
the less intense uses to minor
conditional uses.

3. Amended conditional uses to remove
“accessory game arcade.*
Specific
Plan No. 9
(SP-9)

18.514.080 14 1. Removed “accessory game arcade”
language.*
Specific
Plan No. 18
(SP-18)

18.530.060

18.530.070

18.530.080

18.530.124

18.530.126

18.530.045
15-21 1. Minor conditional uses will be added.

2. Cleaned up conditional uses by moving
the less intense uses to minor conditional
uses.

3. Placed square footage limitations for
“studios”, and “commercial recreational
and social experiences, indoor” uses.

4. Removed accessory game arcade
language; accessory game arcade will be
allowed by right, and primary game
arcade, in commercial designated areas I
and III, will be allowed by right for
locations up to 5,000 square feet, and as
a minor use permit if larger than 5,000
square feet.

5. Retitled and consolidated uses.

6. Removed definitions from the definitions
section of this chapter as they will no
longer be applicable.

Specific
Plan No. 20
(SP-20)

18.532.250

18.532.260

18.532.050
22-24 1. Minor conditional uses will be added.

2. Cleaned up conditional uses by moving
the less intense uses to minor conditional
uses.

3. Removed definitions from the definitions
section of this chapter as they will no
longer be applicable.

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Specific
Plan No. 24
(SP-24)

18.540.120

18.540.130

18.540.140

18.540.050
25-27 1. Minor conditional uses will be added.

2. Removed “accessory game arcade” from
uses permitted and prohibited uses.*

3. Cleaned up conditional uses by moving
the less intense uses to minor conditional
uses.

4. Removed definitions from the definitions
section of this chapter as they will no
longer be applicable.

Specific
Plan No. 26
(SP-26)

18.544.110

18.544.120

18.544.130
28-30 1. Minor conditional uses will be added.

2. Revised permitted uses to include “pet
grooming”.

3. Cleaned up conditional uses by moving
the less intense uses to minor conditional
uses.

4. Removed “game arcades” from prohibited
uses.*
The following amendment summaries capture the remaining intent of MCTA 25-02:
▪ Shorten the appeal period:
o As part of the comprehensive update staff is proposing to also amend Section

18.212.030 of the SDMC.
o Staff proposes shortening the 20-day timeline to 14 calendar days to align with recently updated SDMC procedures, accelerate the application process, and more closely align with neighboring cities.
o The amendment can be found in Section 2 of Ordinance 1337 (See Attachment 1).
▪ Modify definitions; various uses were redefined and or renamed to align with the DTSP’s terminology and broaden the definition to include additional uses:
o Section 32: Chapter 18.08, Definitions, was amended to:
• Remove Indoor recreation facility, replacing it with the definition of “Commercial recreational and social experiences, indoor” to broaden the category.
• Remove the language of “accessory game arcades” and “game arcades” from SDMC.
• Accessory game arcades will now be allowed by right.
• Primary game arcade will now fall under “commercial recreational and social experiences, indoor” and will be allowed as a minor use permit. However, within SP-18, commercial designated areas I and III, primary game arcade will be allowed by right for locations up to 5,000 square feet, and as a minor use permit if larger than 5,000 square feet.
• Adding a definition for “studio,” the term is used within the DTSP and is used to capture an umbrella of uses that offer instructionbased activities relating to fine arts and fitness. ▪ Additional necessary cleanup:

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o Ordinance Section 31: In Chapter 18.136, Administrative Professional (A-P) Zone, the cross-reference of Section 18.200.088 needs to be updated to reference the new Section number 18.200.093.

MCTA 25-02 proposes to codify a streamlined approach to processing applications for minor intensive uses, while allowing approvals to include conditions that protect the City and public welfare & safety. The proposed amendments offer a comprehensive update for the integration of minor conditional uses into the SDMC, making the Code more functional and user-friendly for residents, contractors, and Staff.

ALTERNATIVES
There are no alternatives proposed for this request.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3), CEQA does not apply to this item because there is no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Therefore, no additional environmental review is needed at this time.

Respectfully submitted,
Taylor Galindo
Assistant Planner
Attachments:

1. Ordinance 1337

2. MCTA 25-02 Land Use Table

3. Planning Commission Staff Report, Resolution PC 1695, and Draft Minutes

4. PowerPoint Presentation

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ORDINANCE 1337

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIMAS, COUNTY OF

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MUNICIPAL CODE TEXT AMENDMENT 25-02: AMEND THE SAN DIMAS MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 18, AS NECESSARY TO

PROVIDE CLARITY ON THE EXISTING PROVISIONS FOR CONDITIONAL USE

PERMITS, INTRODUCE PROCEDURES FOR MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS,

CODIFY MINOR CONDITIONAL USES IN VARIOUS ZONES, MODIFY THE APPEAL PERIOD, AND MODIFY DEFINITIONS. THIS PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES UNDER SECTION 15061(b)(3).

WHEREAS, an Amendment to the San Dimas Municipal Code has been duly initiated by the City of San Dimas; and
WHEREAS, the Amendment is described as an amendment to Title 18 as necessary to provide clarity on the existing provisions for conditional use permits, introduce procedures for minor conditional use permits, codify minor conditional uses in various zones, modify the appeal period, and clean up Title 18 definitions; and
WHEREAS, this Amendment would be applicable Citywide; and WHEREAS, on April 27, 2021, the City Council approved of an initiation for multiple municipal code text amendments to update Title 18, including the amendments proposed under MCTA 25-02; and
WHEREAS, on October 8, 2024, the City Council adopted ordinance 1312 – Zone Change 24-02 and Municipal Code Text Amendment 24-07, allowing minor conditional use permits for properties located within the Downtown Specific Plan approval; and WHEREAS, on April 16, 2026, the Planning Commission heard evidence on the matter and voted 5-0 to recommend approval of Municipal Code Text Amendment 25-02 to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, notice was duly given of the public hearing on the matter and that public hearing was held on June 9, 2026, at the hour of 7:00 p.m., with all testimony received being made a part of the public record; and
WHEREAS, all requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act have been met for the consideration of whether the project will have a significant effect on the environment. It has been determined that this action is not a project under CEQA, as there will be no direct physical or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the evidence received at the hearing, and for the reasons discussed by the City Council at the hearing, the City Council now finds as follows:

A. The proposed Municipal Code Text Amendment will not adversely affect adjoining property as to value, precedent or be detrimental to the area.

ATTACHMENT 1

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The proposed Municipal Code Text Amendment is designed to streamline the permitting process for Minor Conditional Use Permits (MCUPs) and clarify the process for Conditional Use Permits (CUPs). These permits require a thorough review of proposed land uses that may have unique effects or impacts on the surrounding area.

Conditionally approving these land uses helps ensure that they can operate under specific conditions intended to mitigate potential adverse impacts. This amendment will not adversely affect adjacent properties in terms of value or precedent, nor will it be detrimental to the area.

B. The proposed Municipal Code Text Amendment will further the public health, safety, and general welfare.

The proposed amendments will help enhance public health, safety, and general welfare by aligning Title 18 with the City’s Downtown Specific Plan and the General Plan. This amendment is designed to streamline the permitting process for future land uses, thereby promoting economic development and subsequently providing the community with valuable goods, services, and experiences. Land uses requiring a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) or a Minor Conditional Use Permit (MCUP) will undergo a thorough screening process to not only mitigate potential negative impacts but also ensure the use is consistent with supporting the city’s overall welfare.

C. The proposed Municipal Code Text Amendment is consistent with the General Plan.

This alternate permit aids in supporting existing commercial center and nodes, supporting Goal statement L-5; “Provide well planned commercial centers and nodes.

Discourage strip commercial development”.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, PURSUANT TO THE ABOVE FINDINGS, the City Council approves Municipal Code Text Amendment 25-02 as set forth in the attached Exhibit A.

NOW, THEREFORE, the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF SAN DIMAS, California, does ordain as follows:

SECTION 1. ADOPTION. Municipal Code Text Amendment 25-02, an amendment to the San Dimas Municipal Code, Title 18, as necessary to provide clarity on the existing provisions for conditional use permits, modify the appeal period, and modify definitions, as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby adopted.

SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

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SECTION 3. CEQA DETERMINATION. The City Council hereby finds and determines that is can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this ordinance may have a significant adverse effect on the environment. Thus, the adoption of this ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.

SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE AND PUBLICATION. This Ordinance shall take effect 30 days after its final passage. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause the same to be posted at the duly designated posting places within the City and published once within 15 days after passage and adoption as may be required by law in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of San Dimas hereby designated for that purpose; or, in the alternative, the City Clerk may cause to be published a summary of this Ordinance and certified copy of the text of this Ordinance shall be posted in the Office of the City Clerk five days prior to the date of adoption of this Ordinance; and, within 15 days after adoption, the City Clerk shall cause to be published, the aforementioned summary and shall post a certified copy of this Ordinance, together with the vote for and against the same, in the Office of the City Clerk.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Dimas this 23rd day of June, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
__________________________________
Emmett G. Badar, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________ ___________________________
Debra Black, City Clerk Jeff Malawy, City Attorney

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §

CITY OF SAN DIMAS )
I, DEBRA BLACK, CITY CLERK of the City of San Dimas, do hereby certify that Ordinance 1337 was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Dimas on the 9th day of June, 2026, and thereafter passed, approved and adopted at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 23rd day of June, 2026. ___________________________
Debra Black, City Clerk

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Exhibit A
• New text changes are in Blue and Underlined
• Deleted text is in Red and Strikethrough
• Moved text is in Green, Green and strikethrough
indicates the current text location, Green with no
strikethrough indicates the proposed location of the
text
• .... indicates there is text before and/ or after the proposed amended text that will not be modified.

SECTION 1. Chapter 18.200 Conditional Use Permits is hereby amended to read as follows:

Chapter 18.200 CONDITIONAL USE AND MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS § 18.200.010. Purpose and intent.
§ 18.200.020. Prohibition.
§ 18.200.030. Uses subject to conditional use permit. Applicability. § 18.200.040. Submittal of conditional use permit aApplication requirements and filing fees.
§ 18.200.050. Incomplete application.
§ 18.200.060. Filing fee.
§ 18.200.070 Investigation by the planning department division. § 18.200.080. Public Project review, notice, and hearing. § 18.200.088. Conditions of approval.
§ 18.200.090. Commission Required findings.
§ 18.200.08893. Conditions of approval.
§ 18.200.096. Resubmittal of denied application.
§ 18.200.100. Time limit for development.
§ 18.200.110. Appeals.
§ 18.200.120. Revocation, and modification, and expiration. § 18.200.130. Prior grant.
§ 18.200.140. Planning commission waiver for conditional uses. § 18.200.150. Post-decision procedures.
§ 18.200.010. Purpose and intent.

Uses listed in the zones or sections of this title as permitted subject to a conditional use permit may be so permitted when such uses provide for the orderly development of the community and

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are not, when necessary conditions are imposed, detrimental to surrounding properties or uses permitted in such zone.

In granting the permit the commission may impose those conditions deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety and general welfare of persons and property in the vicinity of the use for which a permit is sought.

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to provide two distinct procedures for reviewing land uses that may be appropriate in the applicable zone, but whose effects on a site and surroundings cannot be determined before being proposed for a specific site.

B. Special Consideration. Certain types of land uses may require special conditions in a particular zone or physical location within the City as a whole because they possess unique characteristics or present special challenges that make automatic inclusion as allowed uses either impractical or challenging due to potential and unforeseeable impacts to the surrounding area.

C. Intent. The conditional use permit and minor use permit procedures are intended to provide sufficient flexibility in the use regulations in order to further the objectives of the San Dimas Municipal Code and to provide the City with the opportunity to assign special conditions in order to mitigate potential impacts that could result from allowing the use(s) at the requested location, protecting the public health, safety, and general welfare of persons and property within the vicinity of the use. § 18.200.020. Prohibition.

No conditional use permit may be granted for any use inconsistent with the general plan of the city.
§ 18.200.030. Uses subject to conditional use permit. Applicability.

Uses listed in the various zones as permitted subject to a conditional use permit or minor conditional use permit may be permitted subject to the provisions of this chapter. § 18.200.040. Submittal of conditional use permit aApplication requirements and filing fees.

A. Application preparation and filing. Application for a conditional use permit or minor conditional use permit shall be filed by the owner of the property for which the permit is sought, or by the authorized representative of the owner; provided, however, that the city council, upon written request of the owners or authorized representatives of the owners of the majority of the property in an area for which a development is being proposed, may authorize the filing of an application without the approval of all of the property owners or their authorized representatives if the city council determines that to do so is in the best interest of the city. Application shall be made to the commission on forms furnished by the planning department and shall be full and complete. An application shall be filed with the department of community development on a city application form, together with all required fees and/or deposits and all other information and materials specified in the most up-to-date department handout and/or as specified by the director of community development.

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B. Incomplete applications or applications beyond the scope of the provisions for conditional use permits or minor conditional use permits shall not be set for hearing move forward in the application process. Any planning division refusal to set an application for hearing may be appealed to the planning commission.

C. Applications that have not been resubmitted within 90 days from the date of the incomplete or inconsistency letter shall be deemed inactive and subsequently closed, unless an extension is granted by the director of community development for good cause shown. Applications that have been closed shall require submittal of a new application and associated fees before the application can be considered by the city.

D. Filing fee. No application shall be processed in accordance with this chapter unless the applicant pays such fees as shall from time to time be amended by resolution of the city council as being necessary to defray the costs of the city incidental to processing the application.
§ 18.200.050. Incomplete application.

Incomplete applications or applications beyond the scope of the provisions for conditional use permits shall not be set for hearing. Any planning department refusal to set an application for hearing may be appealed to the planning commission.
§ 18.200.060. Filing fee.

No application shall be processed in accordance with this chapter unless the applicant pays such fees as shall from time to time be fixed by resolution of the city council as being necessary to defray the costs of the city incidental to processing the application. § 18.200.070. Investigation by the planning department division.

The planning division epartment shall investigate the facts bearing on any case involving a conditional use permit to provide the commission with data essential for action consistent with the intent of this title and the general plan.
§ 18.200.080. Public Project review, notice, and hearing.

A. Conditional Use Permits

1. Review Authority. The planning commission shall review, conditionally approve or deny a conditional use permit application.

A. 2. Date. The hearing date shall be set by the planning division after completion of any environmental document required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and all documentation has been provided for the completion of the project staff report, but no sooner than any time required by State law. director for not less than fifteen nor more than sixty days after an application has been deemed complete by the planning department.

B. 3. Notice. Notice of public hearing shall be given in the following manner as prescribed below and shall contain the time and place of the hearing along with other data contained in the application deemed pertinent to such notice. Notwithstanding the notice requirements set forth herein, additional notice may be required when deemed necessary to facilitate adequate public review. Staff shall prepare all notices on behalf of the applicant(s), and the applicant(s) shall be responsible for the actual costs associated with all notices.

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1. i. Newspaper. Notice shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the city not less than the time required by law prior to the date set for the hearing.

2. ii. First Class Mail. Notices shall be mailed to all persons whose name and address appears on the latest equalized assessment roll of the county as owning property within a distance of three hundred feet of the external boundaries of the property described in the application. The applicant shall furnish to the city a certified list of such names and addresses. The notices shall be mailed not less than the time required by law prior to the date set for a hearing.

3. iii. Posting in Public Places. Notices shall be posted not less than ten days before the date set for a hearing in a conspicuous place at (i) City Hall, (ii) the Los Angeles County public library, and (iii) the post office. and (iv) Via Verde Shopping Center. Posting of a notice on the property may also be required.

C. 4. Hearing.

The decision shall set forth the findings of the commission and all conditions imposed, including any time limits, deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare of persons in the vicinity and in the city as a whole.

3. iii. A copy of the decision shall be mailed to the applicant petitioner at the address shown on the application petition.

B. Minor conditional use permits

1. Review Authority. The director of community development or their designee shall review and either conditionally approve, or deny a minor conditional use permit application. To better serve the public interest, the director may refer the application request to the planning commission. Referred applications shall be processed pursuant to the conditional use permit provisions of Chapter 18.200.

2. Notice. In lieu of a public hearing, a notice of tentative decision stating that a minor conditional use permit is being considered shall be mailed to the applicant and all property owners and tenants within a 100-foot radius from the subject site’s property lines. Staff shall prepare all notices on behalf of the applicant(s), and the applicant(s) shall be responsible for the actual costs associated with the notice. i. Purpose. The purpose of the notice is to provide any concerned parties an opportunity to submit a written statement explaining their concerns or comments regarding the minor conditional use permit request to the director.

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ii. Notice Requirements. The notice of tentative decision shall:

1. Identify the property location;

2. Describe the proposed use;

3. State that no public hearing is required under the minor conditional use permit process;

4. Indicate that any concerned party about the issuance of said permit may submit a written statement explaining their concerns during the specified comment period.

3. Decision
i. If no written statements are submitted during the comment period, the director shall either conditionally approve or deny the minor conditional use permit application. All comment periods shall occur for a duration of fourteen days.
ii. If written statements are submitted during the comment period, and the director finds that the statement(s) have merit based on significant issues related directly to the application and the issue(s) can be adequately addressed through additional conditions of approval, the director may approve the permit with the added conditions. iii. If the director finds that the statement(s) is without merit, the director may approve the permit as is, or may impose any conditions deemed reasonable and necessary to ensure that the approval will be in compliance with Chapter 18.200.
iv. Within ten days of the director’s decision, the planning division shall mail a copy of the decision to the applicant at the address shown on the application and to all parties who submitted a written statement during the comment period or who filed a written request for notice. § 18.200.088. Conditions of approval.

When approving or conditionally approving a conditional use permit, the planning commission shall designate conditions deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety and general welfare.

A. Such conditions shall ensure compliance with applicable requirements of this title, the general plan and the California Environmental Quality Act and may also include additional conditions regarding the following:

1. Regulation of use;

2. Special yards, spaces and buffers;

3. Fences and walls;

4. Surfacing or parking areas subject to city specifications;

5. Requiring street, service road or alley dedications and improvements or appropriate bonds and agreements therefor;

6. Regulation of points of ingress and egress;

7. Regulation of signs;

8. Landscaping and maintenance of same;

9. Maintenance of grounds;

10. Regulation of noise, vibration, odors and similar emissions;

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11. Regulation of time for the conduct of certain activities;

12. Time period within which the proposed use shall be developed;

13. Duration of use;

14. Phasing of use or components thereof;

15. Such other conditions as will make possible the development of the city in an orderly and efficient manner and in conformity with the intent and purposes set forth in this title.

B. Additional Conditions. In addition to the above the planning commission may designate other conditions including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Requiring security to guarantee performance or compliance with the conditions of approval;

2. Requiring periodic review or limiting the permit to a specified period of time;

3. Requiring that the permit be personal to the applicant or be applicable to the property.

C. Effect of Conditions. Whenever a conditional use permit is granted, the use or enjoyment of the conditional use permit in violation of or without observance of the conditions of approval shall constitute a violation of this title. In the event of such violation, the approval may be revoked or modified. Any change in the conditions of approval shall only be allowed after following procedures undertaken for the original approval.
§ 18.200.090. Commission Required findings.

The designated review body The commission, in approving or conditionally approving a conditional use permit or minor conditional use permit, shall find as follows:

A. That the site for the proposed use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the use and all yards, spaces, walls and fences, parking, loading, landscaping and other features required by this title to adapt the use with land and uses in the neighborhood; B. That the site for the proposed use relates to streets and highways adequate in width and pavement type to carry the quantity and kind of traffic generated by the proposed use; C. That the proposed use will be arranged, designed, constructed, operated and maintained so as to be compatible with the intended character of the area and shall not change the essential character of the area from that intended by the general plan and the applicable zoning ordinances;
D. That the proposed use provides for the continued growth and orderly development of the community and is consistent with the various elements and objectives of the general plan; E. That the proposed use, including any conditions attached thereto, will be established in compliance with the applicable provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act.

A. The proposed use is consistent with both the General Plan and zoning code of the subject property;
B. The establishment, maintenance or conducting of the proposed use will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property or improvements in the neighborhood; C. The site and location are suitable for the proposed use and will not cause an undue burden on surrounding properties or neighborhoods;
D. Any potential effects which may have an adverse effect on surrounding properties and/or neighborhoods can be minimized to the extent practical and any remaining adverse effects are justified by the benefits conferred upon the community as a whole.

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§ 18.200.08893. Conditions of approval.

When approving or conditionally approving a conditional use permit or a minor conditional use permit, the planning commission designated review body shall designate assign conditions deemed necessary to bring the subject site into compliance with the San Dimas Municipal Code, California Building Code, and to protect the public health, safety and general welfare of persons and property within the vicinity of the use.

1. Regulation of use;

2. Special yards, spaces and buffers;

3. Fences and walls;

4. Surfacing or parking areas subject to city specifications;

5. Requiring street, service road or alley dedications and improvements or appropriate bonds and agreements therefor;

6. Regulation of points of ingress and egress;

7. Regulation of signs;

8. Landscaping and maintenance of same;

9. Maintenance of grounds;

10. Regulation of noise, vibration, odors and similar emissions;

11. Regulation of time for the conduct of certain activities;

12. Time period within which the proposed use shall be developed;

13. Duration of use;

14. Phasing of use or components thereof;

15. Such other conditions as will make possible the development of the city in an orderly and efficient manner and in conformity with the intent and purposes set forth in this title.

B. Effect of Conditions. Whenever a conditional use permit or a minor conditional use permit is granted, the use or enjoyment of the conditional use permit or a minor conditional use permit in violation of or without observance of the conditions of approval shall constitute a violation of this title. In the event of such violation, the approval may be revoked or modified by the designated review body. Any change in the conditions of approval shall only be allowed after following procedures undertaken for the original approval. § 18.200.096. Resubmittal of denied application.

Following denial of a conditional use permit or a minor conditional use permit, no similar or substantially similar application for a conditional use permit or a minor conditional use permit on the same property, or portion thereof, shall be filed for one year from the date that the denial becomes final; unless the denial was made without prejudice. § 18.200.100. Time limit for development.

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A. Conditional Use Permits

1. A.The commission may establish a time limit within which the subject property and use shall be developed. The time limits set by the commission shall be reasonable in relation to the size and nature of the proposed development. In the event no such time limit is established, development shall commence within one year.

2. B.The date of commencement of a development shall be that date on which use is established on the site or when, after first obtaining required construction permits, substantial site work has been performed. Substantial site work means progression beyond grading and completion of foundations with above grade construction occurring and continuation of such work within time limits prescribed in the Uniform Building Code. If either lapses, the grant by the commission shall lapse.

3. C.Time Extensions.
a. 1. Initial Extension. The planning director may grant a one-year extension to the time limit prescribed for a conditional use permit approval when he finds as follows:
i. 2. A written request explaining the reason for the request has been filed on or before the date of expiration for the conditional use permit approval; ii. 3. There have been no changes in the applicable general plan or zoning regulations applicable to the conditional use permit since the approval was granted;
iii. 4. There have been no changes in the character of the site or its surroundings which affect how the general plan or zoning regulations apply to the conditional use permit;
b. 2. Additional Extension. The planning commission may, on consent, without public notice, grant an additional one year time extension provided the planning commission makes the following findings:
i. 1. The findings set forth in subsection (C)(1) 3 of this section; ii. 2. That substantial site work could not be completed because of circumstances beyond the control of the applicant.

B. Minor Conditional Use Permit
The director or their designee may establish a time limit within which the subject use shall be established. The time limits set by the director or their designee shall be reasonable in relation to the size and nature of the proposed use. In the event that no such time limit is established, the use shall commence within two years from the date of approval. The director or their designee may approve a one-time, one-year extension beyond the original approval timeframe.
§ 18.200.110. Appeals.

The decision by the commission may be appealed to the city council in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.212.

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person to the city council, provided that such appeal is filed, along with any applicable fees, within fourteen calendar days after issuance of the decision, determination, or action by the planning commission. Except for the time period specified herein, appeals shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 18.212.
§ 18.200.120. Revocation, and modification, and expiration.

Conditional Use Permit
The commission may, by resolution, after a thirty-day written notice to the permit holder, revoke or modify, including the adoption of additional conditions, any conditional use permit for noncompliance with the conditions set forth in granting the permit, failure to comply with this code, including operating the subject use in a manner deemed to be a public nuisance, and/or failure to comply with other local, state or federal regulations applicable to the subject project. The notice shall state the date, time and place when the commission will hear the matter. The applicant shall have an opportunity to appear and be heard by the commission before any such action is taken.

If an established time limit for development expires, the conditional use permit shall be void.

Minor Conditional Use Permit
The director may, by notification to the applicant, after a thirty-day written notice to the permit holder, revoke or modify, including the adoption of additional conditions, any or minor conditional use permit for noncompliance with the conditions set forth in granting the permit, failure to comply with this code, including operating the subject use in a manner deemed to be a public nuisance, and/or failure to comply with other local, state or federal regulations applicable to the subject project. The applicant shall have an opportunity to respond in writing to the notice, and the director may consider the applicant’s response prior to taking action. The director’s decision may be appealed to the planning commission in accordance with SDMC Chapter 18.212. If an established time limit for the use expires, the minor conditional use permit shall be void. § 18.200.130. Prior grant.

Any conditional use permit or minor conditional use granted pursuant to any zoning ordinance enacted prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be construed to be an application conditional use permit granted under this chapter, subject to all conditions imposed in such permit unless otherwise provided in this title. Such permit may, however, be revoked as provided in this chapter.
§ 18.200.140. Planning commission waiver for conditional uses.

A. Whenever in this chapter a conditional use permit is required for alteration, modification or addition to an existing structure, the planning commission may, in the exercise of its sound discretion, waive the requirement of a conditional use permit, if it finds the following factors to exist:

1. Total costs of the alteration, modification or addition do not exceed one thousand dollars;

2. No waiver under this section has been granted with respect to the same parcel within a period of one year prior to the pending application for waiver hereunder;

3. The interest of other property owners will not be adversely affected.

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B. Applications for waiver under this section shall be made in writing by the property owner or authorized representative and shall demonstrate the existence of the factors required by this section.
§ 18.200.150. Post-decision procedures.

18.200.
b. Changes that do not drastically change operational characteristics and which do not conflict with the approved conditions of approval may be approved by the director.

B. Permit to run with the land. A conditional use permit or a minor conditional use permit approved in compliance with the provisions of this section shall continue to be valid upon a change of ownership of the business, parcel, service, structure, or use that was the subject of the permit application in the same area, configuration, and manner as it was originally approved in compliance with this section. Upon such change of ownership, the new owner(s) shall complete the acceptance of conditions affidavit to acknowledge the conditions assigned following the original issuance of the conditional use permit or minor conditional use permit.

C. Abandonment of uses. Any use approved through the issuance of a conditional use permit or a minor conditional use permit that has ceased for a period in excess of 12 months shall be considered abandoned, and the use may not commence without filing for a new permit application and filling fees.

SECTION 2. Chapter 18.212 Appeal Procedures, Section 18.212.030 Right of Appeal is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.212.030. Right of appeal.

Appeals may be filed by any aggrieved party, but may not be filed more than twenty fourteen calendar days after the issuance of the decision, determination or action from which the appeal arises.

SECTION 3. Chapter 18.92 C-H Commercial – Highway Zone is hereby amended to add Section 18.92.025 Minor Conditional Uses and read as follows:
§ 18.92.025. Minor conditional uses.

The following uses shall be permitted subject to a minor conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 18.200:

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G. Studios (including but not limited to art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, music, personal training, photography, Pilates, yoga, and other similar instructional-based uses).

SECTION 4. Chapter 18.92 C-H Commercial – Highway Zone is hereby amended to read as follows:
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§ 18.92.030. Conditional uses.

The following uses shall be permitted subject to a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter

18.200:

A. Those uses listed as conditional uses in the A-P zone; and A. B. Automobile, boat and recreational equipment and vehicle sales and service uses; B.C. Ambulance services;
D. Indoor and outdoor recreation facilities;
C. E. Car washes;
D. F. Hotels and motels;
E. G. Outdoor commercial uses, including retail plant nurseries and retail lumber yards; F. H. Drive-through convenience markets;
G. I. Wholesale businesses;
H J. Gasoline and/or diesel service stations;
K. Veterinary service facilities;
L. Accessory game arcade consisting of seven or more machines within an indoor recreation facility;
I. M. On-sale alcoholic beverages, provided that such use is a secondary and incidental use to a permitted use in this zone;
J. N. On-site brewing and service of beer produced on the premises, provided that such use is secondary and incidental to a restaurant. The brewing component shall be limited to a maximum production of five thousand barrels per year unless an increased production volume is granted by the planning commission to support the commercial business after finding that the production volume and operations are compatible with the subject site and its surroundings during review of the conditional use permit;
K. O. Off-sale alcoholic beverages;
L. P. Outdoor sale, storage or display of merchandise and/or provision of services, provided that any such use is directly related to a permitted use within any building or structure on the same lot or parcel, except for temporary outdoor uses which are permitted in accordance with Chapter

18.196, Temporary Uses;
Q. Athletic clubs and performing arts studios;
M. R. Thrift stores
N. Church and related facilities;
O. Educational institutions;
P. Hospitals;
Q. Mortuaries;
R. Social clubs, lodges, event centers, private meeting halls;

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S. Vocational schools;
T. Entertainment and performance establishments (including but not limited to live performing arts theaters, dinner theaters, concert halls, comedy clubs, movie theaters, and similar); U. Utility structures, substations and distribution facilities; V. Eating places, provided that they shall not include drive-through or drive-in services; W. Accessory sports massage;
X. Conversion of structures originally designed as a residence into an office or business use. ....
§ 18.92.040 Prohibited uses.
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The determination of the director of community may be appealed to the planning commission and thereafter the city council in accordance with Chapter 18.212 of this title. ….

SECTION 5. Chapter 18.96 C-N Commercial – Neighborhood Zone is hereby amended to add Section 18.96.025. Minor Conditional Uses and read as follows:
§ 18.96.025. Minor conditional uses.

The following uses shall be permitted subject to a minor conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 18.200:

A. Animal hospital
B. Accessory veterinarian services, animal surgery and boarding within a pet care center.

C. Commercial recreational and social experiences, indoor (including but not limited to art courses, bowling alleys, cooking classes, escape rooms, laser tag, trampoline parks, and similar);
D. Freestanding ATM kiosks;
E. Gyms and fitness facilities;
F. Pet boarding, day care, veterinary care, and urgent care as a primary or accessory use to a pet care center;
G. Studios (including but not limited to art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, music, personal training, photography, Pilates, yoga, and other similar instructional-based uses); SECTION 6. Chapter 18.96 C-N Commercial – Neighborhood Zone is hereby amended to read as follows:
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§ 18.96.020 Uses permitted.
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B. Specifically.

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5. Accessory game arcade up to a maximum of six machines, provided that such machines are secondary and incidental to a permitted use in this zone which is also defined by Section

18.08.012.

6. 5. Accessory billiard use, up to a maximum of four tables, which is secondary and incidental to a use permitted or permitted with a conditional use permit, in this zone which is also defined by Section 18.08.007 of this title.

7. 6. Accessory massage permitted with the following primary businesses: barbershop, beauty shop, athletic club, day spa, medical doctor's office and similar uses. § 18.96.030 Conditional uses.

The following uses may be permitted provided that a conditional use permit is granted for any such use in accordance with Chapter 18.200 of this title:

A. On-sale alcoholic beverages, provided that such use is a secondary and incidental use to a permitted use in this zone.;
B. On-site brewing and service of beer produced on the premises, provided that such use is secondary and incidental to a restaurant. The brewing component shall be limited to a maximum production of five thousand barrels per year unless an increased production volume is granted by the planning commission to support the commercial business after finding that the production volume and operations are compatible with the subject site and its surroundings during review of the conditional use permit.; C. Off-sale alcoholic beverages.;
D. Outdoor sale, storage or display of merchandise and/or provision of services, provided that any such use is directly related to a permitted use within any building or structure on the same lot or parcel, except for temporary outdoor uses which are permitted in accordance with Chapter 18.196, Temporary Uses.;
E. Athletic clubs and performing arts studios.

E. F.Thrift stores.;
F. G.Medical office, up to a maximum of ten percent of the total square footage of the center.
§ 18.96.040 Prohibited uses.
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E. Game arcades, other than accessory game arcades specifically authorized in this chapter; F. E. Eating places which have drive-in or drive-through service; G. F. Other uses which are inconsistent with the intent and provisions of the zone, as determined by the director of community development, in accordance with Section 18.192.040. The determination of the director of community development may be appealed to the planning commission development plan review board and thereafter the city council in accordance with Chapter 18.212 of this title.
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SECTION 7. Chapter 18.128 Industrial Zones Article II M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone is hereby amended to add Section 18.182.085. Minor Conditional Uses and read as follows:
§ 18.182.085. Minor conditional uses.

The following uses shall be permitted subject to a minor conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 18.200:

A. Animal hospitals;
B. Aquamation;
C. Gyms and fitness facilities between 4,501 square feet and 10,000 square feet; D. Studios (including but not limited to art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, music, personal training, photography, Pilates, yoga, and other similar instructional-based uses) between 4,501 square feet and 10,000 square feet;
E. Pet boarding, day care, veterinary care, and urgent care; F. Rock Climbing.

SECTION 8. Chapter 18.128 Industrial Zones Article II M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone Section 18.128.090. Conditional Uses is hereby amended to read as follows:

The following uses, in addition to those uses permitted in the I-P zone pursuant to a conditional use permit, may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 18.200:

A. Animal hospitals, shelters, kennels and sales;
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SECTION 9. Chapter 18.136. A-P Administrative Professional Zone is hereby amended to add Section 18.136.025. Minor Conditional Uses and read as follows:
§ 18.136.025. Minor conditional uses.

The following uses shall be permitted subject to a minor conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 18.200:

A. Animal Hospital;
B. Child care;
C. Freestanding ATM kiosks;
D. Kidney dialysis center;
E. Museums;
F. Pet boarding, day care, veterinary care, and urgent care.

SECTION 10. Chapter 18.136. A-P Administrative Professional Zone is hereby amended to read as follows:
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§ 18.136.020 Uses permitted.

B. Specifically

4. Accessory game arcades up to a maximum of six machines, provided that such machines are secondary and incidental to a permitted use in this zone which is also defined by Section 18.08.012.

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5. 6. Accessory massage permitted with the following primary businesses: medical doctor's office, hospital, athletic club and similar uses.

6. 7. Single-family residences that were established prior to 1970 and have been continuously used for residential purposes. Such residences may be completely reconstructed only when destroyed by a natural catastrophe, including, but not limited to, fire, earthquake or flood, by an unforeseen accident, or similar event as determined by the director of community development. Residences destroyed or demolished by intentional actions by or on the behalf of the property owner/s will not be able to be reconstructed.
§ 18.136.030. Conditional uses.

The following uses may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter

18.200 of this title:

A. Child care centers;
A. B. Church and related facilities;
B. C. Educational institutions;
C. D. Hospitals;
D. E. Mortuaries;
F. Performing arts studios;
G. Athletic clubs;
E. H. Private clubs, lodges and meeting halls;
I. Animal hospitals and veterinary facilities, provided that such uses shall be limited to the treatment of small animals;
F. J. Vocational schools;
K. Theaters, provided that they shall be walk-in, indoor theaters only; G. L. Utility structures, substations and distribution facilities; H. M. Eating places, provided that they shall not include drive-through or drive-in services; I. N. On-sale alcoholic beverages, provided that such use is secondary and incidental to a permitted use in this zone;
O. Accessory game arcade consisting of seven or more machines within an indoor recreation facility;
J. P. Accessory sports massage;
K. Q. Conversion of structures originally designed as a residence into an office or business use. § 18.136.040 Prohibited uses.

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G. Game arcades other than accessory game arcades specifically authorized in this chapter;
H. G. Billboards and other similar off-site outdoor advertising structures; I. H. Drive-through style eating places;
J. I. Other uses which are inconsistent with the intent and provisions of this zone, as determined by the director of community development, in accordance with Section

18.192.040. This determination of the director of community development may be appealed to the planning commission and thereafter the city council in accordance with Chapter 18.212 of this title.
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SECTION 11. Chapter 18.140 C-G Creative Growth Zone Section 18.140.090 Uses in Specific Plan Areas is hereby amended to read as follows:
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A. Area 3—Mixed use.
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3. Permitted Uses.

A. Sub-Area A-Downtown Mixed Use.
iii. Accessory game arcade up to a maximum of six machines, provided that such machines are secondary and incidental to a permitted use in this zone which is also defined by Section 18.08.012 of this title;
iv. iii. Accessory massage permitted with the following primary businesses: day spa, beauty salon, barbershop and similar uses.
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B. Area 4—Commercial/Light Industrial. The purpose of this area is to provide for light-industrial and commercial uses.

1. Permitted Uses.
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d. Accessory game arcade up to a maximum of six machines, provided that such machines are secondary and incidental to a permitted use in this zone which is also defined by Section 18.08.012;
e. d. Accessory billiard use, up to a maximum of four tables, which is secondary and incidental to a use permitted or permitted with a conditional use permit, in this zone which is also defined by Section 18.08.007 of this title;
f. e. Accessory massage permitted with the following primary businesses: athletic club, day spa, beauty salon, barbershop and similar uses.
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2. Minor conditional uses.

A. Animal hospitals;
B. Aquamation;

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C. Gyms and fitness facilities between 4,501 square feet and 10,000 square feet; D. Studios (including but not limited to art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, music, personal training, photography, Pilates, yoga, and other similar instructional-based uses) between 4,501 square feet and 10,000 square feet;
E. Pet boarding, day care, veterinary care, and urgent care; F. Rock Climbing.

23. Conditional Uses.
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c. All uses listed as conditional uses in Area 3, except for all prohibited uses listed in subsection (B)(34) of this section;
d. Accessory game arcade consisting of seven or more machines within an indoor recreation facility.

34. Prohibited Uses.
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g. Game arcades other than accessory game arcades specifically authorized in this chapter; h.g. Other uses inconsistent with the intent and provisions of this zone, as determined by the director of community development, in accordance with Section 18.192.040. The determination of the director of community development may be appealed to the planning commission and, thereafter the city council in accordance with Chapter 18.212 of this title. ….

SECTION 12. Chapter 18.500 Specific Plan No. 2 is hereby amended to add Section

18.500.045 Minor Conditional Uses and read as follows:
§ 18.500.045. Minor conditional uses.

The following uses may be permitted in areas designated "commercial" on Exhibit A, set out at the end of this chapter, subject to a minor conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 18.200 of this title.

A. Animal hospital;
B. Commercial recreational and social experiences, indoor (including but not limited to art courses, bowling alleys, cooking classes, escape rooms, laser tag, trampoline parks, and similar);
C. Freestanding ATM kiosks;
D. Gyms and fitness facilities;
E. Pet boarding, day care, veterinary care, and urgent care; F. Studios (including but not limited to art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, music, personal training, photography, Pilates, yoga, and other similar instructional-based uses).

SECTION 13. Chapter 18.500 Specific Plan No. 2, Section 18.500.050 Conditional Uses is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.500.050 Conditional uses.
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B. Accessory game arcade consisting of seven or more machines within an indoor recreation facility;
C. A. Retail gasoline sales, with convenience stores as accessory uses; D. B. Vehicular and equipment rental facilities as defined by Section 18.08.544 of this title; E. C. Drive-through restaurants when the property is not adjacent to a property with a residential use and when the property has legal access, either directly or through an integrated shopping center to two of the following streets (Arrow Highway; Lone Hill Avenue; Valley Center Avenue);
F. D. On-sale alcoholic beverages, provided that such use is a secondary and incidental use to a permitted use in this zone;
G. E. On-site brewing and service of beer produced on the premises, provided that such use is secondary and incidental to a restaurant. The brewing component shall be limited to a maximum production of five thousand barrels per year unless an increased production volume is granted by the planning commission to support the commercial business after finding that the production volume and operations are compatible with the subject site and its surroundings during review of the conditional use permit; H. F. Off-sale alcoholic beverages;
I. H. Outdoor sale, storage or display of merchandise and/or provision of services, provided that any such use is directly related to a permitted use within any building or structure on the same lot or parcel, except for temporary outdoor uses which are permitted in accordance with Chapter 18.196, Temporary Uses;
J. Athletic clubs and performing arts studios;
K. I. Thrift stores.

SECTION 14. Chapter 18.514 Specific Plan No. 9, Section 18.514.080 Area Four – Highway retail is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.514.080 Area Four—Highway retail.
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E. Conditional Uses Permitted in Conjunction with Overflow Parking Lot. ….

6. Accessory game arcade consisting of seven or more machines within an indoor recreation facility.

F. Prohibited Uses. The following uses are prohibited:
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11. Game arcades other than accessory game arcades specifically authorized in this chapter;

12. 11. Check cashing stores;

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13. 12. Gold exchange stores;

14. 13. Community centers and meeting halls;

15. 14. Other uses which are inconsistent with the intent and provisions of the zone, as determined by the director of community development, in accordance with Section

18.192.040. The determination of the director of community development may be appealed to the planning commission and thereafter the city council in accordance with Chapter

18.212 of this title.
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SECTION 15. Chapter 18.530 Specific Plan No. 18 Article II – Land Use Development Area I – Community Commercial Center section 18.530.060 Permitted uses is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.530.060. Permitted uses.

Permitted uses in area I of Specific Plan No. 18 are as follows:
....

O. Studios no larger than five thousand gross square feet (including but not limited to art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, music, personal training, photography, Pilates, yoga, and other similar instructional-based uses);
P. Commercial recreational and social experiences, indoor no larger than five thousand gross square feet, indoor (including but not limited to art courses, bowling alleys, cooking classes, escape rooms, laser tag, trampoline parks, and similar).

O. Health/exercise club (no larger than five thousand gross square feet) to include, but not limited to, uses such as: personal trainers, pilates, and yoga; no outdoor activities permitted;
P. Recreational entertainment (no larger than five thousand gross square feet) to include, but not limited to, uses such as: inflatable jumper facilities and laser tag; Q. Instructional physical activities (no larger than five thousand gross square feet) to include, but not limited to, uses such as dance studio, martial arts studio, and trampoline; R. Accessory game arcade up to a maximum of six machines provided that such machines are secondary and incidental to a permitted use in this zone which is also defined by Section 18.08.012;
U. Q. Accessory billiard use, up to a maximum of four tables, which is secondary and incidental to a use permitted or permitted with a conditional use permit, in this zone which is also defined by Section 18.08.007 of this title; V. R. Accessory massage permitted with the following primary businesses: day spa, beauty salon, barbershop, medical doctor's office and similar uses; W. S. Accessory Uses. Accessory uses shall be permitted provided that such use is a secondary and incidental use to a permitted use in this specific plan. The appropriateness of the associated use shall be determined by the director of development services. The accessory use shall not occupy more than forty-nine percent of the tenant space excluding hallways, bathrooms, lunch rooms, offices, locker rooms and storage rooms.

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SECTION 16. Chapter 18.530 Specific Plan No. 18 Article II – Land Use Development Area I – Community Commercial Center is hereby amended to add Section 18.530.065 Minor conditional uses and read as follows:
§ 18.530.065. Minor conditional uses.

The following uses may be permitted in area I of Specific Plan No. 18 on Exhibit A, set out at the end of this chapter, subject to a minor conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 18.200 of this title.

A. Commercial recreational and social experiences, indoor larger than five thousand gross square feet, indoor (including but not limited to art courses, bowling alleys, cooking classes, escape rooms, laser tag, trampoline parks, and similar); B. Freestanding ATM kiosks;
C. Pet boarding, day care, and urgent care;
D. Studios larger than five thousand gross square feet (including but not limited to art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, music, personal training, photography, Pilates, yoga, and other similar instructional-based uses).

SECTION 17. Chapter 18.530 Specific Plan No. 18 Article II – Land Use Development Area I – Community Commercial Center is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.530.070. Conditional uses.
....

I. Health/exercise club (larger than five thousand gross square feet) to include, but not limited to, uses such as: personal trainers, pilates, and yoga; no outdoor activities permitted; J. Recreational entertainment (larger than five thousand gross square feet) to include, but not limited to, uses such as: inflatable jumper facilities and laser tag; K. Instructional physical activities (larger than five thousand gross square feet) to include, but not limited to, uses such as dance studio, martial arts studio, and trampoline; L. I. Thrift stores;
M. J. Car wash/self-service car wash;
N. K. Financial institutions, including banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions with drive-through service;
O. Pet hotel;
P. L. Outdoor storage as an accessory to home improvement centers and plant nursery operations;
Q. Accessory game arcade consisting of seven or more machines within an indoor recreation facility.
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§ 18.530.080 Prohibited Uses.

F. Game arcades, other than accessory game arcades specifically authorized by this chapter; G. F. Fortunetelling;

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H. G. Massage as a primary use;
I. H. Professional office uses that are noncustomer based on a daily occurrence; J. I. Child care facility;
K. J. Educational institutions;
L. K. Vocational schools;
M. L. Church and related facilities;
N. M. Tattoo and/or piercing parlors;
O. N. Hookah and/or smoking lounge including electronic cigarettes; P. O. Self-service laundry facilities;
Q. P. Banquet facilities;
R. Q. Check cashing stores;
S. R. Gold exchange stores;
T. S. Community centers and meeting halls.

SECTION 18. Chapter 18.530 Specific Plan No. 18 Article IV – Land Use Development Area III – Highway Commercial Center is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.530.124 Permitted uses.

Permitted uses in area III of Specific Plan No. 18 are as follows:
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R. Accessory game arcade up to a maximum of six machines provided that such machines are secondary and incidental to a permitted use in this zone which is also defined by Section

18.08.012;
S. Q. Accessory billiard use, up to a maximum of four tables, which is secondary and incidental to a use permitted or permitted with a conditional use permit, in this zone which is also defined by Section 18.08.007 of this title;
T. R. Accessory massage permitted with the following primary businesses: day spa, beauty salon, barbershop, medical doctor's office and similar uses;
U. S. Accessory Uses. Accessory uses shall be permitted provided that such use is a secondary and incidental use to a permitted use in this specific plan. The appropriateness of the associated use shall be determined by the director of community development services. The accessory use shall not occupy more than forty-nine percent of the tenant space excluding hallways, bathrooms, lunch rooms, offices, locker rooms and storage rooms.
§ 18.530.126 Conditional uses.
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L. Accessory game arcade consisting of seven or more machines within an indoor recreation facility.

SECTION 19. Chapter 18.530 Specific Plan No. 18 Article IV – Land Use Development Area III – Highway Commercial Center is hereby amended to add section 18.530.125 Minor conditional uses to read as follows:
§ 18.530.125. Minor conditional uses.

E. Commercial recreational and social experiences, indoor larger than five thousand gross square feet, indoor (including but not limited to art courses, bowling alleys, cooking classes, escape rooms, laser tag, trampoline parks, and similar).

F. Freestanding ATM kiosks.

G. Pet boarding, day care, and urgent care;
H. Studios larger than five thousand gross square feet (including but not limited to art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, music, personal training, photography, Pilates, yoga, and other similar instructional-based uses);
SECTION 20. Chapter 18.530 Specific Plan No. 18 Article IV – Land Use Development Area III – Highway Commercial Center Section 18.530.126 Conditional uses is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.530.126 Conditional uses.

The following uses shall be permitted in area III of Specific Plan No. 18 subject to a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 18.200:
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H. Health/exercise club (larger than five thousand gross square feet) to include, but not limited to, uses such as: personal trainers, pilates, and yoga; no outdoor activities permitted;
I. Recreational entertainment (larger than five thousand gross square feet) to include, but not limited to, uses such as: inflatable jumper facilities and laser tag; J. Instructional physical activities (larger than five thousand gross square feet) to include, but not limited to, uses such as dance studio, martial arts studio, and trampoline; K. H. Financial institutions, including banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions with drive-through service;
L. Accessory game arcade consisting of seven or more machines within an indoor recreation facility.

SECTION 21. Chapter 18.530 Specific Plan No. 18 Article I General Section

18.530.045 Definitions is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.530.045 Definitions.
....
"Health/exercise clubs"
means businesses that provide health related physical fitness components that have a relationship with good health. The components are commonly defined as body composition, cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, muscular endurance and strength. Health/exercise club businesses include, but are not limited to:
a. Gym;
b. Personal training center;
c. Health spa;
d. Pilates studio;
e. Yoga studio.
"Instructional physical activities business"
means businesses that provide health related physical fitness components that have a relationship with good health. The uses listed below are all instructional based. Instructional physical activities businesses include, but are not limited to:
a. Dance studio;
b. Martial art studio;
c. Gymnastic studio;
d. Trampoline studio.
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"Recreational entertainment businesses"
means businesses that provide an entertainment value as one performs a physical activity such as running, jumping, swinging and/or walking. Most of these types of businesses tend to be

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geared to children and young adults. They also tend to host parties but do not provide food that is cooked on-site. Such recreational entertainment businesses include, but are not limited to:
a. Laser tag;
b. Inflatable jumpers.
....

SECTION 22. Chapter 18.532 Specific Plan No. 20 Article IV Land Use Development Plan – Area II is hereby amended to add Section 18.532.245 Minor Conditional Uses and read as follows:
§ 18.532.245. Minor conditional uses.

The following uses may be permitted in Area II of Specific Plan No. 20 on Exhibit A, set out at the end of this chapter, subject to a minor conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 18.200 of this title.

A. Commercial recreational and social experiences, indoor (including but not limited to art courses, bowling alleys, cooking classes, escape rooms, laser tag, trampoline parks, and similar).

B. Freestanding ATM kiosks.

C. Gyms and fitness facilities;
D. Studios (including but not limited to art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, music, personal training, photography, Pilates, yoga, and other similar instructional-based uses ); E. Pet day care, and urgent care;
SECTION 23. Chapter 18.532 Specific Plan No. 20 Article IV Land Use Development Plan – Area II is hereby amended to read as follows:
….
§ 18.532.250. Conditional uses.

The following uses shall be permitted subject to a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter

18.200:
....

G. Health/exercise club to include, but not be limited to, uses such as: personal trainers, pilates, and yoga;
H. Recreational entertainment to include, but not be limited to, uses such as: inflatable jumper facilities and laser tag;
I. Instructional physical activities to include, but not be limited to, uses such as dance studio, martial arts studio, and trampoline;
J. G. Thrift stores;
K. H. Hotels and motels, including retail establishments as part of a hotel or motel complex;

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L. I. Other uses which are consistent with the intent and provisions of the specific plan, as determined by the director of community development, in accordance with Section

18.192.040. The determination of the director of community development may be appealed to the planning commission and thereafter to the city council in accordance with Chapter 18.212 of this title.
….
§ 18.532.260 Prohibited uses.

The determination of the director of community development may be appealed to the planning commission and thereafter the city council in accordance with Chapter 18.212 of this title.

SECTION 24. Chapter 18.532 Specific Plan No. 20 Article I General Section 18.532.050 Definitions is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.532.050 Definitions.
....
"Health/exercise clubs"
means businesses that provide health related physical fitness components that have a relationship with good health. The components are commonly defined as body composition, cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, muscular endurance and strength. Health/exercise club businesses include, but are not limited to:
a. Gym;
b. Personal training center;
c. Health spa;
d. Pilates studio;
e. Yoga studio.
....
"Instructional physical activities business"
means businesses that provide health related physical fitness components that have a relationship with good health. The uses listed below are all instructional based. Instructional physical activities businesses include, but are not limited to:
a. Dance studio;

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b. Martial art studio;
c. Gymnastic studio;
d. Trampoline studio.
....
"Recreational entertainment businesses"
means businesses that provide an entertainment value as one performs a physical activity such as running, jumping, swinging and/or walking. Most of these types of businesses tend to be geared to children and young adults. They also tend to host parties but do not provide food that is cooked on-site. Such recreational entertainment businesses include, but are not limited to:
a. Laser tag;
b. Inflatable jumpers.
....

SECTION 25. Chapter 18.540 Specific Plan No. 24 Article I General Section 18.532.050 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§18.540.125. Minor conditional uses.

The following uses may be permitted in Area I of Specific Plan No. 24 subject to a minor conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 18.200 of this title.

A. Freestanding ATM kiosks;
B. Gyms and fitness facilities;
C. Pet boarding, day care, and urgent care;
D. Social experiences (including but not limited to such cooking classes, escape rooms, art courses, and similar);
E. Studios (including but not limited to art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, music, personal training, photography, Pilates, yoga, and other similar instructionalbased uses); SECTION 26. Chapter 18.540 Specific Plan No. 24 Article II Land Use Development Plan – Area I Regional Commercial is hereby amended to read as follows:
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§ 18.540.120 Permitted uses.
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H. Accessory game arcade up to a maximum of six machines provided that such machines are secondary and incidental to a permitted use in this zone which is also defined by Section

18.08.012 of this title;

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I. H. Accessory massage permitted with the following primary businesses: day spa, beauty salon, barbershop and similar uses.

J. I. Service business to include, but not limited to, nail shop, barber and beauty shop, shoe repair, watch repair and dry cleaners, etc.; these uses are intended to have daily customer foot traffic;
K. J. Hardware stores;
L. K. New home furnishings and appliance outlets;
M. L. Specialty commercial uses, such as antique shops, jewelry stores, music stores, wholesale, and catalog stores, electronic and telecommunication stores, and auto and truck parts and supply businesses and similar uses;
N. M. Financial institutions, including banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions; O. N. Professional business office to include, but not limited to, accounting and billing services, insurance, tax assistance, legal services and graphic design office; P. O. Medical office to include, but not limited to, such uses as medical clinics, dental, and optometry;
Q. P. Veterinary and pet grooming services.
§ 18.540.130. Conditional uses.

Conditional uses in Area I of Specific Plan No. 24 are as follows:

F. ATM. Stand-alone ATMs not installed in association with a financial institution and which are attached and integrated with the main building facade;
G. F. Financial institutions, including banks, savings and loan associations, finance companies and credit unions, that provide drive-through service. § 18.540.140. Prohibited uses.
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G. Game arcades, other than accessory game arcades specifically authorized by this chapter; H. G. Convenience markets.
….

SECTION 27. Chapter 18.540 Specific Plan No. 24 Article I General Section 18.540.050 Definitions is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.540.050 Definitions.
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"ATM, stand-alone"
means ATMs not installed in association with a financial institution and which are attached and integrated with the main building façade;
....

SECTION 28. Chapter 18.544 Specific Plan No. 26 Article I General Section 18.544.110 Permitted uses is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.544.110 Permitted uses.
....

H. Pet grooming.

SECTION 29. Chapter 18.544 Specific Plan No. 26 Article II Land Use Development Plan – Area I – Commercial Neighborhood is hereby amended to add Section 18.544.115 Minor Conditional Uses and read as follows:
§ 18.544.115. Minor conditional uses.

The following uses may be permitted in Area I of Specific Plan No. 26 subject to a minor conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 18.200 of this title.

A. Freestanding ATM kiosks;
B. Gyms and fitness facilities;
C. Pet boarding, day care, veterinary and urgent care;
D. Studios (including but not limited to art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, music, personal training, photography, Pilates, yoga, and similar).

SECTION 30. Chapter 18.544 Specific Plan No. 26 Article II Land Use Development – Area I – Commercial Neighborhood is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.544.120. Conditional uses.

Conditional uses in Area I of Specific Plan No. 26 are as follows:
....

D. Athletic clubs and performing arts studios;
E. D. All uses listed in Section 18.544.120 of this chapter, which because of operational characteristics specific to that particular business is found by the director of community development services to have the potential to negatively impact adjoining properties, businesses or residents and therefore, requires additional approval and consideration. The impacts may be related to, but not necessarily limited to, impacts of traffic, hours of operation, assemblages of people, noise, or site location.
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§ 18.544.130 Prohibited uses.

H. Game arcades;
I. H. Adult entertainment;
J. I. Amusements (i.e., entertainment) and amusements in conjunction with a restaurant;

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K. J. Bar, cocktail lounge, tavern or nightclub;
L. K. Exterior pay phones;
M. L. Outdoor storage;
N. M. Pawn shop;
O. N. Check cashing and similar "quick cash" service businesses; P. O. Car washes;
Q. P. Ambulance services;
R. Q. Hotels and motels;
S. R. Gasoline and/or diesel service stations.

SECTION 31. Chapter 18.136 A-P Administrative Professional Zone Section 18.136.050 Property Development Standards is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.136.050. Property development standards.
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Conditions may be imposed pursuant to Section 18.200.08893 to address any concerns resulting from this evaluation.
....

SECTION 32. Chapter 18.08 Definitions is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.08.012 Accessory game arcade.
"Accessory game arcade" means a use consisting of a maximum of six token- or coin-operated games of skill which are secondary and incidental to:

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walking. Most of these types of businesses tend to be geared to children and young adults. They also tend to host parties, but do not provide food that is cooked on-site. Such recreational entertainment businesses include, but are not limited to, laser tag, inflatable jumpers, trampoline studio, and bowling alleys.
….
§ 18.08.320. Indoor recreation facility.
"Indoor recreation facility" means a building or structure in which a sports or recreational use is conducted. Such uses include a bowling alley, skating rink, health club, racket club and theater but do not include arcades.
….
§ 18.08.532. Studios
“Studios” means a use that primarily engages in offering instruction in fine arts or fitness-related activities (including but not limited to art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, music, personal training, photography, Pilates, yoga, and other similar instructional-based uses).

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No. Land Use MCUP Permitted by Right
1 Accessory veterinarian services, animal surgery and boarding within a pet care center C-N*
2 Aquamation M-1, C-G Area 4
3 Animal hospital CH, C-N, M-1*, A-P, C-G Area 4,
SP-2
4 Child care CH, A-P
5 Commercial recreational and social experiences, indoor (including but not limited to art courses, bowling alleys, cooking classes, escape rooms, laser tag, trampoline parks, and similar) CH, C-N*, SP-2, SP-20 Area II
6 Commercial recreational and social experiences, indoor no larger than five thousand gross square feet (including but not limited to art courses, bowling alleys, cooking classes, escape rooms, laser tag, trampoline parks, and similar)
SP-18 Area I, SP-18 Area III (5,001
Sq. Ft. or greater)
SP-18 Area I, SP-18 Area
III (less than or equal to
5,000 Sq. Ft.)
7 Freestanding ATM kiosks
CH, C-N, A-P, SP-2, SP-18 Area I,
SP-18 Area III, SP-20 Area II, SP24 Area I, SP-26 Area I 8 Gyms and fitness facilities C-N, SP-2, SP-20 Area II, SP-24 Area I, SP-26 Area I,
9 Gyms and fitness facilities between 4,501 square feet and 10,000 square feet M-1, C-G Area 4
10 Kidney dialysis centers CH, A-P
11 Museums A-P
12 Pet boarding, day care, veterinary care, and urgent care CH, C-N, M-1*, A-P, C-G Area 4,
SP-2, SP-18 Area I, SP-18 Area III,
SP-20 Area II, SP-24 Area I, SP-26
Area I
13 Rock Climbing M-1*, C-G Area 4
14 Social experiences (including but not limited to such cooking classes, escape rooms, art courses, and similar) SP-24 Area I 15 Studios (including but not limited to art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, music, personal training, photography, Pilates, yoga, and other similar instructional-based uses)
CH, C-N, SP-2, SP-20 Area II, SP24 Area I, SP-26 Area I *Codified from Classification of Use.

ATTACHMENT 2

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16 Studios no larger than five thousand gross square feet (including but not limited to art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, music, personal training, photography, Pilates, yoga, and other similar instructional-based uses)
SP-18 Area I, SP-18 Area
III
17 Studios larger than five thousand gross square feet (including but not limited to art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, music, personal training, photography, Pilates, yoga, and other similar instructionalbased uses) SP-18 Area I, SP-18 Area III
18 Studios between 4,501 square feet and 10,000 square feet M-1, C-G Area 4 *Codified from Classification of Use.

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Agenda Item Staff Report
To: Honorable Chairman and Members of Planning Commission For the Meeting of April 16, 2026
From: Luis Torrico, Director of Community Development
Prepared by: Taylor Galindo, Assistant Planner
Subject: Consideration and Discussion of Municipal Code Text Amendment 25-02, A Request to Amend the San Dimas Municipal Code, Title 18, as Necessary to Provide Clarity on the Existing Provisions for Conditional Use Permits, Introduce Procedures and Uses for Minor Conditional Use Permits, Modify the Appeal Period, and Modify Definitions. This Project is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines under Section 15061(b)(3). ____________________________________________________________________________

ATTACHMENT 3

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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission:
• Adopt Resolution PC-1695 recommending approval to the City Council of Municipal Code Text Amendment 25-02, as set forth in Attachment 1.
• Find the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines under Section 15061(b)(3).

GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES:
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
No

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact for the recommended action.

18.200 Conditional Use Permits and Chapter 18.212 Appeal Procedures.

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As part of this MCTA Staff will also modify the San Dimas Municipal Code (SDMC) to codify uses that will be processed through the MCUP process while maintaining consistency with the existing code language/verbiage in the DTSP. This also included retitling and defining uses, such as the example below.

The remaining areas of overlap are more general and minor, resulting from unclassified uses approved with size limitations.

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1. Clean up Chapter 18.200; Staff identified ways to clarify the existing language on the CUP process by reordering the text to better align with the sequence of the application process.

2. Codification of the MCUP process into Chapter 18.200.

3. Making the Director of Community Development or their designee the approval body for MCUPs.

4. Codifying uses within the minor conditional use permit category within a variety of zones and specific plans (See Attachment 2).

5. Cleanup and reorganize different sections of the Code relating to the CUP and MCUP entitlement process.

6. Modification of several definitions relating to the uses within the CUP and MCUP categories.

7. Reduce the appeal period time frame from 20 days to 14 days.

Summary of Proposed Amendments
The following table summarizes MCTA 25-02’s main intent; clarify conditional use permit provisions, introduce minor conditional use permit procedures, and codify minor conditional uses by zone. The table includes the zone and Code section that is being amended, which Section(s) the change can be found in the Resolution (See Attachment 1), and a summary of the changes.

In addition, Staff has prepared a comprehensive list of minor conditional uses that will be considered as part of this MCTA (See Attachment 2).

Zone Section of
the SDMC
Resolution
Sections
Amendment Summary
Commercial
Highway (C-H)

18.92.030

18.92.040
3-4 1. Minor conditional uses will be added.

2. Cleaned up conditional uses by moving
the less intense uses to minor conditional
uses.

3. Listed all conditional uses listed in the AP zone into the C-H zone, which are current conditionally allowed uses, and
removed the reference to the A-P
section.

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Commercial
Neighborhood
(C-N)

18.96.020

18.96.030

18.96.040
5-6 1. Minor conditional uses will be added.

2. Amended uses permitted and prohibited
uses to remove “accessory game
arcade”.*

3. Amended conditional uses to remove
athletic clubs and performing arts, as this
will now be allowed as a minor
conditional use under “commercial
recreational and social experiences,
indoor”.

Industrial, Light
Manufacturing
(M-1)

18.128.090 7-8 1. Minor conditional uses will be added.

2. Cleaned up conditional uses by moving
the less intense uses to minor conditional
uses.

Administrative
Professional
(A-P)

18.136.020

18.136.030

18.136.040
9-10 1. Minor conditional uses will be added.

2. Amended uses permitted to remove
“accessory game arcade”.*

3. Cleaned up conditional uses by moving
the less intense uses to minor conditional
uses.

4. Removed “accessory game arcade” from
conditional use permit.*

5. Amended prohibited uses to remove
“game arcades”.*
Creative Growth
(C-G)

18.140.090 11 1. Minor conditional uses will be added.

2. Removed “accessory game arcade” from
uses permitted, conditional uses, and
prohibited uses.*
Specific
Plan No. 2
(SP-2)

18.500.050 12-13 1. Minor conditional uses will be added.

2. Cleaned up conditional uses by moving
the less intense uses to minor
conditional uses.

3. Amended conditional uses to remove
“accessory game arcade.*
Specific
Plan No. 9
(SP-9)

18.514.080 14 1. Removed “accessory game arcade”
language.*

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Specific
Plan No. 18
(SP-18)

18.530.060

18.530.070

18.530.080

18.530.124

18.530.126

18.530.045
15-21 1. Minor conditional uses will be added.

2. Cleaned up conditional uses by moving
the less intense uses to minor conditional
uses.

3. Placed square footage limitations for
“studios”, and “commercial recreational
and social experiences, indoor” uses.

5. Retitled and consolidated uses.

6. Removed definitions from the definitions
section of this chapter as they will no
longer be applicable.

Specific
Plan No. 20
(SP-20)

18.532.250

18.532.260

18.532.050
22-24 1. Minor conditional uses will be added.

2. Cleaned up conditional uses by moving
the less intense uses to minor conditional
uses.

3. Removed definitions from the definitions
section of this chapter as they will no
longer be applicable.

Specific
Plan No. 24
(SP-24)

18.540.120

18.540.130

18.540.140

18.540.050
25-27 1. Minor conditional uses will be added.

2. Removed “accessory game arcade” from
uses permitted and prohibited uses.*

3. Cleaned up conditional uses by moving
the less intense uses to minor conditional
uses.

4. Removed definitions from the definitions
section of this chapter as they will no
longer be applicable.

Specific
Plan No. 26
(SP-26)

18.544.110

18.544.120

18.544.130
28-30 1. Minor conditional uses will be added.

2. Revised permitted uses to include “pet
grooming”.

3. Cleaned up conditional uses by moving
the less intense uses to minor conditional
uses.

4. Removed “game arcades” from prohibited
uses.*

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The following amendment summaries capture the remaining intent of MCTA 25-02:
▪ Shorten the appeal period:
o As part of the comprehensive update staff is proposing to also amend Section

18.212.030 of the SDMC.
o Staff proposes shortening the 20-day timeline to 14 calendar days to align with recently updated SDMC procedures, accelerate the application process, and more closely align with neighboring cities.
o The amendment can be found in Section 2 of Resolution PC-1695 (See Attachment 1).
▪ Modify definitions; various uses were redefined and or renamed to align with the DTSP’s terminology and broaden the definition to include additional uses:
o Resolution Section 32: Chapter 18.08, Definitions, was amended to:
• Remove Indoor recreation facility, replacing it with the definition of “Commercial recreational and social experiences, indoor” to broaden the category.
• Remove the language of “accessory game arcades” and “game arcades” from SDMC.
• Accessory game arcades will now be allowed by right.
• Primary game arcade will now fall under “commercial recreational and social experiences, indoor” and will be allowed as a minor use permit. However, within SP-18, commercial designated areas I and III, primary game arcade will be allowed by right for locations up to 5,000 square feet, and as a minor use permit if larger than 5,000 square feet.
• Adding a definition for “studio”, the term is used within the DTSP and is used to capture an umbrella of uses that offer instructionbased activities relating to fine arts and fitness. ▪ Additional necessary cleanup:
o Resolution Section 31: In Chapter 18.136, Administrative Professional (A-P) Zone, the cross-reference of Section 18.200.088 needs to be updated to reference the new Section number 18.200.093.

ALTERNATIVES
There are no alternatives proposed for this request.

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MCTA 25-02 Page 8
For the Meeting of April 16, 2026
Respectfully submitted,
Taylor Galindo
Assistant Planner
Attachments:

1. Resolution PC -1695

2. MCTA 25-02 Land Use Table

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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN DIMAS,

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF MUNICIPAL CODE TEXT AMENDMENT 25-02, A REQUEST TO AMEND TITLE 18

AS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE CLARITY ON THE EXISTING PROVISIONS FOR

CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS, INTRODUCE PROCEDURES FOR MINOR

CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS, CODIFY MINOR CONDITIONAL USES IN VARIOUS

ZONES, MODIFY THE APPEAL PERIOD, AND MODIFY DEFINITIONS, WITH AN

EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061(b)(3).

WHEREAS, an Amendment to the San Dimas Municipal Code has been duly initiated by the City of San Dimas; and
WHEREAS, the Amendment is described as an amendment to Title 18 as necessary to provide clarity on the existing provisions for conditional use permits, introduce procedures for minor conditional use permits, codify minor conditional uses in various zones, modify the appeal period, and clean up Title 18 definitions; and WHEREAS, this Amendment would be applicable Citywide; and WHEREAS, on April 27, 2021, the City Council approved of an initiation for multiple municipal code text amendments to update Title 18, including the amendments proposed under MCTA 25-02; and
WHEREAS, on October 8, 2024, the City Council adopted ordinance 1312 – Zone Change 24-02 and Municipal Code Text Amendment 24-07, allowing minor conditional use permits for properties located within the Downtown Specific Plan approval; and WHEREAS, notice was duly given of the public hearing on the matter and that public hearing was held on April 16, 2026, at the hour of 6:00 p.m., with all testimony received being made a part of the public record; and
WHEREAS, all requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act have been met for the consideration of whether the project will have a significant effect on the environment. It has been determined that this action is not a project under CEQA, as there will be no direct physical or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the evidence received at the hearing, and for the reasons discussed by the Commissioners at the hearing, the Planning Commission now finds as follows:

A. The proposed Municipal Code Text Amendment will not adversely affect adjoining property as to value, precedent or be detrimental to the area.

The proposed Municipal Code Text Amendment is designed to streamline the permitting process for Minor Conditional Use Permits (MCUPs) and clarify the process for Conditional Use Permits (CUPs). These permits require a thorough review of proposed land uses that may have unique effects or impacts on the surrounding area.

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B. The proposed Municipal Code Text Amendment will further the public health, safety, and general welfare.

C. The proposed Municipal Code Text Amendment is consistent with the General Plan.

The proposed amendments clarify existing provisions, codify new procedures, and implement minor cleanups. They establish review procedures for Minor Conditional Use Permit applications that include a public notification period for community input on matters such as noise, supporting Noise Element Goal 4-B. The minor conditional use permit is intended to be business-friendly by streamlining the permitting process. This alternate permit aids in supporting existing commercial center and nodes, supporting Goal statement L-5; “Provide well planned commercial centers and nodes. Discourage strip commercial development”.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, PURSUANT TO THE ABOVE FINDINGS, that the Planning Commission recommends to the City Council approval of Municipal Code Text Amendment 25-02 as set forth in the Attached Exhibit A.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED, the 16th day of April 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

RECUSE:
_____________________________
David A. Bratt, Chairman
San Dimas Planning Commission
ATTEST:
________________________________________
Kimberly Neustice, Senior Administrative Analyst

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Exhibit A
• New text changes are in Blue and Underlined
• Deleted text is in Red and Strikethrough
• Moved text is in Green, Green and strikethrough indicates the current text location, Green with no strikethrough
indicates the proposed location of the text
• .... indicates there is text before and/ or after the proposed amended text that will not be modified.

SECTION 1. Chapter 18.200 Conditional Use Permits is hereby amended to read as follows:

Chapter 18.200 CONDITIONAL USE AND MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS § 18.200.010. Purpose and intent.
§ 18.200.020. Prohibition.
§ 18.200.030. Uses subject to conditional use permit. Applicability. § 18.200.040. Submittal of conditional use permit aApplication requirements and filing fees. § 18.200.050. Incomplete application.
§ 18.200.060. Filing fee.
§ 18.200.070 Investigation by the planning department division. § 18.200.080. Public Project review, notice, and hearing. § 18.200.088. Conditions of approval.
§ 18.200.090. Commission Required findings.
§ 18.200.08893. Conditions of approval.
§ 18.200.096. Resubmittal of denied application.
§ 18.200.100. Time limit for development.
§ 18.200.110. Appeals.
§ 18.200.120. Revocation, and modification, and expiration. § 18.200.130. Prior grant.
§ 18.200.140. Planning commission waiver for conditional uses. § 18.200.150. Post-decision procedures.
§ 18.200.010. Purpose and intent.

Uses listed in the zones or sections of this title as permitted subject to a conditional use permit may be so permitted when such uses provide for the orderly development of the community and are not, when necessary conditions are imposed, detrimental to surrounding properties or uses permitted in such zone.

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A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to provide two distinct procedures for reviewing land uses that may be appropriate in the applicable zone, but whose effects on a site and surroundings cannot be determined before being proposed for a specific site.

No conditional use permit may be granted for any use inconsistent with the general plan of the city. § 18.200.030. Uses subject to conditional use permit. Applicability.

Application shall be made to the commission on forms furnished by the planning department and shall be full and complete. An application shall be filed with the department of community development on a city application form, together with all required fees and/or deposits and all other information and materials specified in the most up-to-date department handout and/or as specified by the director of community development.

B. Incomplete applications or applications beyond the scope of the provisions for conditional use permits or minor conditional use permits shall not be set for hearing move forward in the application process. Any planning division refusal to set an application for hearing may be appealed to the planning commission.

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D. Filing fee. No application shall be processed in accordance with this chapter unless the applicant pays such fees as shall from time to time be amended by resolution of the city council as being necessary to defray the costs of the city incidental to processing the application. § 18.200.050. Incomplete application.

A. Conditional Use Permits

1. Review Authority. The planning commission shall review, conditionally approve or deny a conditional use permit application.

1. i. Newspaper. Notice shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the city not less than the time required by law prior to the date set for the hearing.

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3. iii. Posting in Public Places. Notices shall be posted not less than ten days before the date set for a hearing in a conspicuous place at (i) City Hall, and may also be posted at (ii) the Los Angeles County public library, and (iii) the post office. and (iv) Via Verde Shopping Center. Posting of a notice on the property may also be required.

C. 4. Hearing.

1. i. The commission shall hold a public hearing on the date set forth in the legal notice of such hearing. A public hearing may be continued to a date specific without providing additional notice.
2 ii. The commission shall announce its decision by resolution adopted at a regular meeting within forty ten days after the conclusion of the hearing. The decision shall set forth the findings of the commission and all conditions imposed, including any time limits, deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare of persons in the vicinity and in the city as a whole.

3. iii. A copy of the decision shall be mailed to the applicant petitioner at the address shown on the application petition.

B. Minor conditional use permits

1. Identify the property location;

2. Describe the proposed use;

3. State that no public hearing is required under the minor conditional use permit process;

4. Indicate that any concerned party about the issuance of said permit may submit a written statement explaining their concerns during the specified comment period.

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addressed through additional conditions of approval, the director may approve the permit with the added conditions.
iii. If the director finds that the statement(s) is without merit, the director may approve the permit as is, or may impose any conditions deemed reasonable and necessary to ensure that the approval will be in compliance with Chapter

18.200.
iv. Within ten days of the director’s decision, the planning division shall mail a copy of the decision to the applicant at the address shown on the application and to all parties who submitted a written statement during the comment period or who filed a written request for notice.
§ 18.200.088. Conditions of approval.

When approving or conditionally approving a conditional use permit, the planning commission shall designate conditions deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety and general welfare.

1. Regulation of use;

2. Special yards, spaces and buffers;

3. Fences and walls;

4. Surfacing or parking areas subject to city specifications;

5. Requiring street, service road or alley dedications and improvements or appropriate bonds and agreements therefor;

6. Regulation of points of ingress and egress;

7. Regulation of signs;

8. Landscaping and maintenance of same;

9. Maintenance of grounds;

10. Regulation of noise, vibration, odors and similar emissions;

11. Regulation of time for the conduct of certain activities;

12. Time period within which the proposed use shall be developed;

13. Duration of use;

14. Phasing of use or components thereof;

15. Such other conditions as will make possible the development of the city in an orderly and efficient manner and in conformity with the intent and purposes set forth in this title.

B. Additional Conditions. In addition to the above the planning commission may designate other conditions including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Requiring security to guarantee performance or compliance with the conditions of approval;

2. Requiring periodic review or limiting the permit to a specified period of time;

3. Requiring that the permit be personal to the applicant or be applicable to the property.

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modified. Any change in the conditions of approval shall only be allowed after following procedures undertaken for the original approval.
§ 18.200.090. Commission Required findings.

The designated review body The commission, in approving or conditionally approving a conditional use permit or minor conditional use permit, shall find as follows:

A. That the site for the proposed use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the use and all yards, spaces, walls and fences, parking, loading, landscaping and other features required by this title to adapt the use with land and uses in the neighborhood; B. That the site for the proposed use relates to streets and highways adequate in width and pavement type to carry the quantity and kind of traffic generated by the proposed use; C. That the proposed use will be arranged, designed, constructed, operated and maintained so as to be compatible with the intended character of the area and shall not change the essential character of the area from that intended by the general plan and the applicable zoning ordinances; D. That the proposed use provides for the continued growth and orderly development of the community and is consistent with the various elements and objectives of the general plan; E. That the proposed use, including any conditions attached thereto, will be established in compliance with the applicable provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act.

1. Regulation of use;

2. Special yards, spaces and buffers;

3. Fences and walls;

4. Surfacing or parking areas subject to city specifications;

5. Requiring street, service road or alley dedications and improvements or appropriate bonds and agreements therefor;

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6. Regulation of points of ingress and egress;

7. Regulation of signs;

8. Landscaping and maintenance of same;

9. Maintenance of grounds;

10. Regulation of noise, vibration, odors and similar emissions;

11. Regulation of time for the conduct of certain activities;

12. Time period within which the proposed use shall be developed;

13. Duration of use;

14. Phasing of use or components thereof;

15. Such other conditions as will make possible the development of the city in an orderly and efficient manner and in conformity with the intent and purposes set forth in this title.

A. Conditional Use Permits

If either lapses, the grant by the commission shall lapse.

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iii. 4. There have been no changes in the character of the site or its surroundings which affect how the general plan or zoning regulations apply to the conditional use permit; b. 2. Additional Extension. The planning commission may, on consent, without public notice, grant an additional one year time extension provided the planning commission makes the following findings:
i. 1. The findings set forth in subsection (C)(1) 3 of this section; ii. 2. That substantial site work could not be completed because of circumstances beyond the control of the applicant.

The decision by the commission may be appealed to the city council in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.212.

Any decision, determination or action of the director of community development pursuant to this chapter may be appealed by any aggrieved party or person to the planning commission; provided that such appeal is filed, along with any applicable fees, within fourteen calendar days after the issuance of the decision, determination, or action by the director of development. Any decision, determination, or action by the planning commission may be appealed by an aggrieved party or person to the city council, provided that such appeal is filed, along with any applicable fees, within fourteen calendar days after issuance of the decision, determination, or action by the planning commission. Except for the time period specified herein, appeals shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 18.212. § 18.200.120. Revocation, and modification, and expiration.

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in accordance with SDMC Chapter 18.212. If an established time limit for the use expires, the minor conditional use permit shall be void.
§ 18.200.130. Prior grant.

1. Total costs of the alteration, modification or addition do not exceed one thousand dollars;

2. No waiver under this section has been granted with respect to the same parcel within a period of one year prior to the pending application for waiver hereunder;

3. The interest of other property owners will not be adversely affected.

B. Applications for waiver under this section shall be made in writing by the property owner or authorized representative and shall demonstrate the existence of the factors required by this section.
§ 18.200.150. Post-decision procedures.

A. Expansion of use(s).
a. No expansion of uses or services not described in the application shall be allowed unless a conditional use permit or minor conditional use permit, as applicable, is first filed and approved for the proposed expansion, in compliance with Chapter 18.200. b. Changes that do not drastically change operational characteristics and which do not conflict with the approved conditions of approval may be approved by the director.

SECTION 2. Chapter 18.212 Appeal Procedures, Section 18.212.030 Right of Appeal is hereby amended to read as follows:

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§ 18.212.030. Right of appeal.

Appeals may be filed by any aggrieved party, but may not be filed more than twenty fourteen calendar days after the issuance of the decision, determination or action from which the appeal arises.

SECTION 3. Chapter 18.92 C-H Commercial – Highway Zone is hereby amended to add Section 18.92.025 Minor Conditional Uses and read as follows:
§ 18.92.025. Minor conditional uses.

The following uses shall be permitted subject to a minor conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter

18.200:

A. Animal Hospital;
B. Child care;
C. Commercial recreational and social experiences, indoor; D. Freestanding ATM kiosks;
E. Kidney dialysis centers;
F. Pet boarding, day care, veterinary care, and urgent care; G. Studios (including but not limited to art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, music, personal training, photography, Pilates, yoga, and other similar instructional-based uses).

SECTION 4. Chapter 18.92 C-H Commercial – Highway Zone is hereby amended to read as follows:
....
§ 18.92.030. Conditional uses.

The following uses shall be permitted subject to a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 18.200:

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planning commission to support the commercial business after finding that the production volume and operations are compatible with the subject site and its surroundings during review of the conditional use permit;
K. O. Off-sale alcoholic beverages;
L. P. Outdoor sale, storage or display of merchandise and/or provision of services, provided that any such use is directly related to a permitted use within any building or structure on the same lot or parcel, except for temporary outdoor uses which are permitted in accordance with Chapter 18.196, Temporary Uses;
Q. Athletic clubs and performing arts studios;
M. R. Thrift stores
N. Church and related facilities;
O. Educational institutions;
P. Hospitals;
Q. Mortuaries;
R. Social clubs, lodges, event centers, private meeting halls; S. Vocational schools;
T. Entertainment and performance establishments (including but not limited to live performing arts theaters, dinner theaters, concert halls, comedy clubs, movie theaters, and similar); U. Utility structures, substations and distribution facilities; V. Eating places, provided that they shall not include drive-through or drive-in services; W. Accessory sports massage;
X. Conversion of structures originally designed as a residence into an office or business use. ....
§ 18.92.040 Prohibited uses.
….

E. Game arcades other than accessory game arcades specifically authorized in this chapter; F. E. Other uses which are inconsistent with the intent and provisions of the zone, as determined by the director of community development, in accordance with Section 18.192.040. The determination of the director of community may be appealed to the planning commission and thereafter the city council in accordance with Chapter 18.212 of this title.
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SECTION 5. Chapter 18.96 C-N Commercial – Neighborhood Zone is hereby amended to add Section 18.96.025. Minor Conditional Uses and read as follows:
§ 18.96.025. Minor conditional uses.

The following uses shall be permitted subject to a minor conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter

18.200:

A. Animal hospital
B. Accessory veterinarian services, animal surgery and boarding within a pet care center.

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G. Studios (including but not limited to art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, music, personal training, photography, Pilates, yoga, and other similar instructional-based uses); SECTION 6. Chapter 18.96 C-N Commercial – Neighborhood Zone is hereby amended to read as follows:
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§ 18.96.020 Uses permitted.
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B. Specifically.

5. Accessory game arcade up to a maximum of six machines, provided that such machines are secondary and incidental to a permitted use in this zone which is also defined by Section

18.08.012.

7. 6. Accessory massage permitted with the following primary businesses: barbershop, beauty shop, athletic club, day spa, medical doctor's office and similar uses. § 18.96.030 Conditional uses.

The following uses may be permitted provided that a conditional use permit is granted for any such use in accordance with Chapter 18.200 of this title:

A. On-sale alcoholic beverages, provided that such use is a secondary and incidental use to a permitted use in this zone.;
B. On-site brewing and service of beer produced on the premises, provided that such use is secondary and incidental to a restaurant. The brewing component shall be limited to a maximum production of five thousand barrels per year unless an increased production volume is granted by the planning commission to support the commercial business after finding that the production volume and operations are compatible with the subject site and its surroundings during review of the conditional use permit.;
C. Off-sale alcoholic beverages.;
D. Outdoor sale, storage or display of merchandise and/or provision of services, provided that any such use is directly related to a permitted use within any building or structure on the same lot or parcel, except for temporary outdoor uses which are permitted in accordance with Chapter 18.196, Temporary Uses.;
E. Athletic clubs and performing arts studios.

E. F.Thrift stores.;
F. G.Medical office, up to a maximum of ten percent of the total square footage of the center. § 18.96.040 Prohibited uses.
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E. Game arcades, other than accessory game arcades specifically authorized in this chapter; F. E. Eating places which have drive-in or drive-through service;

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G. F. Other uses which are inconsistent with the intent and provisions of the zone, as determined by the director of community development, in accordance with Section 18.192.040. The determination of the director of community development may be appealed to the planning commission development plan review board and thereafter the city council in accordance with Chapter 18.212 of this title. ….

SECTION 7. Chapter 18.128 Industrial Zones Article II M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone is hereby amended to add Section 18.182.085. Minor Conditional Uses and read as follows:
§ 18.182.085. Minor conditional uses.

The following uses shall be permitted subject to a minor conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter

18.200:

SECTION 8. Chapter 18.128 Industrial Zones Article II M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone Section

18.128.090. Conditional Uses is hereby amended to read as follows:

The following uses, in addition to those uses permitted in the I-P zone pursuant to a conditional use permit, may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 18.200:

A. Animal hospitals, shelters, kennels and sales;
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SECTION 9. Chapter 18.136. A-P Administrative Professional Zone is hereby amended to add Section 18.136.025. Minor Conditional Uses and read as follows:
§ 18.136.025. Minor conditional uses.

The following uses shall be permitted subject to a minor conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter

18.200:

A. Animal Hospital;
B. Child care;
C. Freestanding ATM kiosks;
D. Kidney dialysis center;
E. Museums;
F. Pet boarding, day care, veterinary care, and urgent care.

SECTION 10. Chapter 18.136. A-P Administrative Professional Zone is hereby amended to read as follows:
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§ 18.136.020 Uses permitted.

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B. Specifically

4. Accessory game arcades up to a maximum of six machines, provided that such machines are secondary and incidental to a permitted use in this zone which is also defined by Section 18.08.012.

5. 6. Accessory massage permitted with the following primary businesses: medical doctor's office, hospital, athletic club and similar uses.

The following uses may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 18.200 of this title:

A. Child care centers;
A. B. Church and related facilities;
B. C. Educational institutions;
C. D. Hospitals;
D. E. Mortuaries;
F. Performing arts studios;
G. Athletic clubs;
E. H. Private clubs, lodges and meeting halls;
I. Animal hospitals and veterinary facilities, provided that such uses shall be limited to the treatment of small animals;
F. J. Vocational schools;
K. Theaters, provided that they shall be walk-in, indoor theaters only; G. L. Utility structures, substations and distribution facilities; H. M. Eating places, provided that they shall not include drive-through or drive-in services; I. N. On-sale alcoholic beverages, provided that such use is secondary and incidental to a permitted use in this zone;
O. Accessory game arcade consisting of seven or more machines within an indoor recreation facility; J. P. Accessory sports massage;
K. Q. Conversion of structures originally designed as a residence into an office or business use. § 18.136.040 Prohibited uses.

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G. Game arcades other than accessory game arcades specifically authorized in this chapter; H. G. Billboards and other similar off-site outdoor advertising structures; I. H. Drive-through style eating places;
J. I. Other uses which are inconsistent with the intent and provisions of this zone, as determined by the director of community development, in accordance with Section 18.192.040. This determination of the director of community development may be appealed to the planning commission and thereafter the city council in accordance with Chapter 18.212 of this title. ….

SECTION 11. Chapter 18.140 C-G Creative Growth Zone Section 18.140.090 Uses in Specific Plan Areas is hereby amended to read as follows:
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A. Area 3—Mixed use.
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3. Permitted Uses.

B. Area 4—Commercial/Light Industrial. The purpose of this area is to provide for light-industrial and commercial uses.

1. Permitted Uses.
….
d. Accessory game arcade up to a maximum of six machines, provided that such machines are secondary and incidental to a permitted use in this zone which is also defined by Section 18.08.012; e. d. Accessory billiard use, up to a maximum of four tables, which is secondary and incidental to a use permitted or permitted with a conditional use permit, in this zone which is also defined by Section 18.08.007 of this title;
f. e. Accessory massage permitted with the following primary businesses: athletic club, day spa, beauty salon, barbershop and similar uses.
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2. Minor conditional uses.

A. Animal hospitals;
B. Aquamation;
C. Gyms and fitness facilities between 4,501 square feet and 10,000 square feet;

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D. Studios (including but not limited to art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, music, personal training, photography, Pilates, yoga, and other similar instructional-based uses) between 4,501 square feet and 10,000 square feet;
E. Pet boarding, day care, veterinary care, and urgent care; F. Rock Climbing.

SECTION 12. Chapter 18.500 Specific Plan No. 2 is hereby amended to add Section 18.500.045 Minor Conditional Uses and read as follows:
§ 18.500.045. Minor conditional uses.

A. Animal hospital;
B. Commercial recreational and social experiences, indoor (including but not limited to art courses, bowling alleys, cooking classes, escape rooms, laser tag, trampoline parks, and similar); C. Freestanding ATM kiosks;
D. Gyms and fitness facilities;
E. Pet boarding, day care, veterinary care, and urgent care; F. Studios (including but not limited to art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, music, personal training, photography, Pilates, yoga, and other similar instructional-based uses).

SECTION 13. Chapter 18.500 Specific Plan No. 2, Section 18.500.050 Conditional Uses is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.500.050 Conditional uses.
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A. Indoor recreational facilities, except for coin or token operated games of skill; B. Accessory game arcade consisting of seven or more machines within an indoor recreation facility;
C. A. Retail gasoline sales, with convenience stores as accessory uses;

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D. B. Vehicular and equipment rental facilities as defined by Section 18.08.544 of this title; E. C. Drive-through restaurants when the property is not adjacent to a property with a residential use and when the property has legal access, either directly or through an integrated shopping center to two of the following streets (Arrow Highway; Lone Hill Avenue; Valley Center Avenue);
F. D. On-sale alcoholic beverages, provided that such use is a secondary and incidental use to a permitted use in this zone;
G. E. On-site brewing and service of beer produced on the premises, provided that such use is secondary and incidental to a restaurant. The brewing component shall be limited to a maximum production of five thousand barrels per year unless an increased production volume is granted by the planning commission to support the commercial business after finding that the production volume and operations are compatible with the subject site and its surroundings during review of the conditional use permit;
H. F. Off-sale alcoholic beverages;
I. H. Outdoor sale, storage or display of merchandise and/or provision of services, provided that any such use is directly related to a permitted use within any building or structure on the same lot or parcel, except for temporary outdoor uses which are permitted in accordance with Chapter 18.196, Temporary Uses;
J. Athletic clubs and performing arts studios;
K. I. Thrift stores.

SECTION 14. Chapter 18.514 Specific Plan No. 9, Section 18.514.080 Area Four – Highway retail is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.514.080 Area Four—Highway retail.
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E. Conditional Uses Permitted in Conjunction with Overflow Parking Lot. ….

6. Accessory game arcade consisting of seven or more machines within an indoor recreation facility.

F. Prohibited Uses. The following uses are prohibited:
….

11. Game arcades other than accessory game arcades specifically authorized in this chapter;

12. 11. Check cashing stores;

13. 12. Gold exchange stores;

14. 13. Community centers and meeting halls;

15. 14. Other uses which are inconsistent with the intent and provisions of the zone, as determined by the director of community development, in accordance with Section 18.192.040.

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The determination of the director of community development may be appealed to the planning commission and thereafter the city council in accordance with Chapter 18.212 of this title. ….

Permitted uses in area I of Specific Plan No. 18 are as follows:
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O. Health/exercise club (no larger than five thousand gross square feet) to include, but not limited to, uses such as: personal trainers, pilates, and yoga; no outdoor activities permitted; P. Recreational entertainment (no larger than five thousand gross square feet) to include, but not limited to, uses such as: inflatable jumper facilities and laser tag; Q. Instructional physical activities (no larger than five thousand gross square feet) to include, but not limited to, uses such as dance studio, martial arts studio, and trampoline; R. Accessory game arcade up to a maximum of six machines provided that such machines are secondary and incidental to a permitted use in this zone which is also defined by Section 18.08.012;
U. Q. Accessory billiard use, up to a maximum of four tables, which is secondary and incidental to a use permitted or permitted with a conditional use permit, in this zone which is also defined by Section 18.08.007 of this title;
V. R. Accessory massage permitted with the following primary businesses: day spa, beauty salon, barbershop, medical doctor's office and similar uses;
W. S. Accessory Uses. Accessory uses shall be permitted provided that such use is a secondary and incidental use to a permitted use in this specific plan. The appropriateness of the associated use shall be determined by the director of development services. The accessory use shall not occupy more than forty-nine percent of the tenant space excluding hallways, bathrooms, lunch rooms, offices, locker rooms and storage rooms.

SECTION 16. Chapter 18.530 Specific Plan No. 18 Article II – Land Use Development Area I – Community Commercial Center is hereby amended to add Section 18.530.065 Minor conditional uses and read as follows:
§ 18.530.065. Minor conditional uses.

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A. Commercial recreational and social experiences, indoor larger than five thousand gross square feet, indoor (including but not limited to art courses, bowling alleys, cooking classes, escape rooms, laser tag, trampoline parks, and similar);
B. Freestanding ATM kiosks;
C. Pet boarding, day care, and urgent care;
D. Studios larger than five thousand gross square feet (including but not limited to art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, music, personal training, photography, Pilates, yoga, and other similar instructional-based uses).

SECTION 17. Chapter 18.530 Specific Plan No. 18 Article II – Land Use Development Area I – Community Commercial Center is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.530.070. Conditional uses.
....

I. Health/exercise club (larger than five thousand gross square feet) to include, but not limited to, uses such as: personal trainers, pilates, and yoga; no outdoor activities permitted; J. Recreational entertainment (larger than five thousand gross square feet) to include, but not limited to, uses such as: inflatable jumper facilities and laser tag; K. Instructional physical activities (larger than five thousand gross square feet) to include, but not limited to, uses such as dance studio, martial arts studio, and trampoline; L. I. Thrift stores;
M. J. Car wash/self-service car wash;
N. K. Financial institutions, including banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions with drive-through service;
O. Pet hotel;
P. L. Outdoor storage as an accessory to home improvement centers and plant nursery operations; Q. Accessory game arcade consisting of seven or more machines within an indoor recreation facility. ….
§ 18.530.080 Prohibited Uses.

F. Game arcades, other than accessory game arcades specifically authorized by this chapter; G. F. Fortunetelling;
H. G. Massage as a primary use;
I. H. Professional office uses that are noncustomer based on a daily occurrence; J. I. Child care facility;
K. J. Educational institutions;
L. K. Vocational schools;
M. L. Church and related facilities;

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N. M. Tattoo and/or piercing parlors;
O. N. Hookah and/or smoking lounge including electronic cigarettes; P. O. Self-service laundry facilities;
Q. P. Banquet facilities;
R. Q. Check cashing stores;
S. R. Gold exchange stores;
T. S. Community centers and meeting halls.

SECTION 18. Chapter 18.530 Specific Plan No. 18 Article IV – Land Use Development Area III – Highway Commercial Center is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.530.124 Permitted uses.

Permitted uses in area III of Specific Plan No. 18 are as follows:
....

18.08.007 of this title;
T. R. Accessory massage permitted with the following primary businesses: day spa, beauty salon, barbershop, medical doctor's office and similar uses;
U. S. Accessory Uses. Accessory uses shall be permitted provided that such use is a secondary and incidental use to a permitted use in this specific plan. The appropriateness of the associated use shall be determined by the director of community development services. The accessory use shall not occupy more than forty-nine percent of the tenant space excluding hallways, bathrooms, lunch rooms, offices, locker rooms and storage rooms.
§ 18.530.126 Conditional uses.
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L. Accessory game arcade consisting of seven or more machines within an indoor recreation facility.

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SECTION 19. Chapter 18.530 Specific Plan No. 18 Article IV – Land Use Development Area III – Highway Commercial Center is hereby amended to add section 18.530.125 Minor conditional uses to read as follows:
§ 18.530.125. Minor conditional uses.

F. Freestanding ATM kiosks.

The following uses shall be permitted in area III of Specific Plan No. 18 subject to a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 18.200:
....

H. Health/exercise club (larger than five thousand gross square feet) to include, but not limited to, uses such as: personal trainers, pilates, and yoga; no outdoor activities permitted; I. Recreational entertainment (larger than five thousand gross square feet) to include, but not limited to, uses such as: inflatable jumper facilities and laser tag; J. Instructional physical activities (larger than five thousand gross square feet) to include, but not limited to, uses such as dance studio, martial arts studio, and trampoline; K. H. Financial institutions, including banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions with drive-through service;
L. Accessory game arcade consisting of seven or more machines within an indoor recreation facility.

SECTION 21. Chapter 18.530 Specific Plan No. 18 Article I General Section

18.530.045 Definitions is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.530.045 Definitions.
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"Health/exercise clubs"
means businesses that provide health related physical fitness components that have a relationship with good health. The components are commonly defined as body composition, cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, muscular endurance and strength. Health/exercise club businesses include, but are not limited to:
a. Gym;
b. Personal training center;
c. Health spa;
d. Pilates studio;
e. Yoga studio.
"Instructional physical activities business"
means businesses that provide health related physical fitness components that have a relationship with good health. The uses listed below are all instructional based. Instructional physical activities businesses include, but are not limited to:
a. Dance studio;
b. Martial art studio;
c. Gymnastic studio;
d. Trampoline studio.
....
"Recreational entertainment businesses"
means businesses that provide an entertainment value as one performs a physical activity such as running, jumping, swinging and/or walking. Most of these types of businesses tend to be geared to children and young adults. They also tend to host parties but do not provide food that is cooked onsite. Such recreational entertainment businesses include, but are not limited to:
a. Laser tag;
b. Inflatable jumpers.
....

A. Commercial recreational and social experiences, indoor (including but not limited to art courses, bowling alleys, cooking classes, escape rooms, laser tag, trampoline parks, and similar).

B. Freestanding ATM kiosks.

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SECTION 23. Chapter 18.532 Specific Plan No. 20 Article IV Land Use Development Plan – Area II is hereby amended to read as follows:
….
§ 18.532.250. Conditional uses.

The following uses shall be permitted subject to a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 18.200:
....

O. Game arcades other than accessory game arcades specifically authorized in this chapter; P. O. Check cashing stores;
Q. P. Gold exchange stores;
R. Q. Community centers and meeting halls;
S. R. Other uses which are inconsistent with the intent and provisions of the zone, as determined by the director of community development, in accordance with Section 18.192.040. The determination of the director of community development may be appealed to the planning commission and thereafter the city council in accordance with Chapter 18.212 of this title.

SECTION 24. Chapter 18.532 Specific Plan No. 20 Article I General Section 18.532.050 Definitions is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.532.050 Definitions.

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....
"Health/exercise clubs"
means businesses that provide health related physical fitness components that have a relationship with good health. The components are commonly defined as body composition, cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, muscular endurance and strength. Health/exercise club businesses include, but are not limited to:
a. Gym;
b. Personal training center;
c. Health spa;
d. Pilates studio;
e. Yoga studio.
....
"Instructional physical activities business"
means businesses that provide health related physical fitness components that have a relationship with good health. The uses listed below are all instructional based. Instructional physical activities businesses include, but are not limited to:
a. Dance studio;
b. Martial art studio;
c. Gymnastic studio;
d. Trampoline studio.
....
"Recreational entertainment businesses"
means businesses that provide an entertainment value as one performs a physical activity such as running, jumping, swinging and/or walking. Most of these types of businesses tend to be geared to children and young adults. They also tend to host parties but do not provide food that is cooked onsite. Such recreational entertainment businesses include, but are not limited to:
a. Laser tag;
b. Inflatable jumpers.
....

SECTION 25. Chapter 18.540 Specific Plan No. 24 Article I General Section 18.532.050 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§18.540.125. Minor conditional uses.

The following uses may be permitted in Area I of Specific Plan No. 24 subject to a minor conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 18.200 of this title.

A. Freestanding ATM kiosks;
B. Gyms and fitness facilities;
C. Pet boarding, day care, and urgent care;

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D. Social experiences (including but not limited to such cooking classes, escape rooms, art courses, and similar);
E. Studios (including but not limited to art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, music, personal training, photography, Pilates, yoga, and other similar instructional-based uses); SECTION 26. Chapter 18.540 Specific Plan No. 24 Article II Land Use Development Plan – Area I Regional Commercial is hereby amended to read as follows:
….
§ 18.540.120 Permitted uses.
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H. Accessory game arcade up to a maximum of six machines provided that such machines are secondary and incidental to a permitted use in this zone which is also defined by Section 18.08.012 of this title;
I. H. Accessory massage permitted with the following primary businesses: day spa, beauty salon, barbershop and similar uses.

J. I. Service business to include, but not limited to, nail shop, barber and beauty shop, shoe repair, watch repair and dry cleaners, etc.; these uses are intended to have daily customer foot traffic; K. J. Hardware stores;
L. K. New home furnishings and appliance outlets;
M. L. Specialty commercial uses, such as antique shops, jewelry stores, music stores, wholesale, and catalog stores, electronic and telecommunication stores, and auto and truck parts and supply businesses and similar uses;
N. M. Financial institutions, including banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions; O. N. Professional business office to include, but not limited to, accounting and billing services, insurance, tax assistance, legal services and graphic design office; P. O. Medical office to include, but not limited to, such uses as medical clinics, dental, and optometry;
Q. P. Veterinary and pet grooming services.
§ 18.540.130. Conditional uses.

Conditional uses in Area I of Specific Plan No. 24 are as follows:

F. ATM. Stand-alone ATMs not installed in association with a financial institution and which are attached and integrated with the main building facade;

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G. F. Financial institutions, including banks, savings and loan associations, finance companies and credit unions, that provide drive-through service.
§ 18.540.140. Prohibited uses.
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G. Game arcades, other than accessory game arcades specifically authorized by this chapter; H. G. Convenience markets.
….

SECTION 27. Chapter 18.540 Specific Plan No. 24 Article I General Section 18.540.050 Definitions is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.540.050 Definitions.
....
"ATM, stand-alone"
means ATMs not installed in association with a financial institution and which are attached and integrated with the main building façade;
....

SECTION 28. Chapter 18.544 Specific Plan No. 26 Article I General Section 18.544.110 Permitted uses is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.544.110 Permitted uses.
....

H. Pet grooming.

The following uses may be permitted in Area I of Specific Plan No. 26 subject to a minor conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 18.200 of this title.

SECTION 30. Chapter 18.544 Specific Plan No. 26 Article II Land Use Development – Area I – Commercial Neighborhood is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.544.120. Conditional uses.

Conditional uses in Area I of Specific Plan No. 26 are as follows:
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D. Athletic clubs and performing arts studios;

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E. D. All uses listed in Section 18.544.120 of this chapter, which because of operational characteristics specific to that particular business is found by the director of community development services to have the potential to negatively impact adjoining properties, businesses or residents and therefore, requires additional approval and consideration. The impacts may be related to, but not necessarily limited to, impacts of traffic, hours of operation, assemblages of people, noise, or site location.
….
§ 18.544.130 Prohibited uses.

H. Game arcades;
I. H. Adult entertainment;
J. I. Amusements (i.e., entertainment) and amusements in conjunction with a restaurant; K. J. Bar, cocktail lounge, tavern or nightclub;
L. K. Exterior pay phones;
M. L. Outdoor storage;
N. M. Pawn shop;
O. N. Check cashing and similar "quick cash" service businesses; P. O. Car washes;
Q. P. Ambulance services;
R. Q. Hotels and motels;
S. R. Gasoline and/or diesel service stations.

Conditions may be imposed pursuant to Section 18.200.08893 to address any concerns resulting from this evaluation.
....

SECTION 32. Chapter 18.08 Definitions is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.08.012 Accessory game arcade.

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"Accessory game arcade" means a use consisting of a maximum of six token- or coin-operated games of skill which are secondary and incidental to:

A. A restaurant, including pizza parlor, but not including other types of fast-food restaurants; or B. An indoor recreation facility. The number of machines for an accessory game arcade may exceed six for an indoor recreation facility provided that the spatial requirements and floor space ratio standards set forth in Chapter 5.58 are complied with.
….
§ 18.08.112. Commercial recreational and social experiences, indoor "Commercial recreational and social experiences, indoor" means a use that provides an entertainment value as one performs a physical activity such as running, jumping, swinging and/or walking. Most of these types of businesses tend to be geared to children and young adults. They also tend to host parties, but do not provide food that is cooked on-site. Such recreational entertainment businesses include, but are not limited to, laser tag, inflatable jumpers, trampoline studio, and bowling alleys. ….
§ 18.08.320. Indoor recreation facility.
"Indoor recreation facility" means a building or structure in which a sports or recreational use is conducted. Such uses include a bowling alley, skating rink, health club, racket club and theater but do not include arcades.
….
§ 18.08.532. Studios
“Studios” means a use that primarily engages in offering instruction in fine arts or fitness-related activities (including but not limited to art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, music, personal training, photography, Pilates, yoga, and other similar instructional-based uses).

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CITY OF SAN DIMAS

PLANNING COMMISSION

MINUTES
Regularly Scheduled Meeting
Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
245 East Bonita Avenue, City Council Chamber

PRESENT
Chairman David Bratt
Vice-Chairman John Davis
Commissioner Margie Green
Commissioner Doran Barnes
Commissioner James Shirley
Director of Community Development Luis Torrico
Planning Manager Marco Espinoza
Senior Planner Anne Moore
Assistant Planner Taylor Galindo
Assistant Planner Yasmin Dabbous
Senior Management Analyst Kimberly Neustice
Administrative Assistant Guillermo Padilla

CALL TO ORDER AND FLAG SALUTE
Chairman Bratt called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission to order at 6:01 p.m. and Commissioner Shirley led the flag salute.

CONSENT CALENDAR
CC 1. Moved by Commissioner Green, seconded by Commissioner Shirley to approve the consent calendar. Motion carried 5-0.

PUBLIC HEARING
PH 1. Tentative Parcel Map 25-02 (TPM 84866), Development Plan Review 25-18 & Tree Permit 25-14; Discussion and Consideration of a request to approve the subdivision of one (1) existing 17,274 square-foot lot into two (2) lots for the development of a new 1,946 squarefoot two-story single-family residence with an attached 490 square-foot two-car garage and a 1,000 square-foot detached ADU on each lot. The existing single-family residence will be demolished, and one (1) Pine tree will be removed at 1356 W. Cienega Avenue within the Single-Family 7,500 (SF-7500) Zone (APNs: 8385-002-037 & 8385-002-038).

Director of Community Development Torrico gave an update to the Planning Commission reminding them that this item came before them at the January 15, 2026, Planning Commission

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meeting and summarized the previous discussion. He reminded the Commission that the item before them tonight is the Tentative Parcel Map, the Tree Permit, and the Development Plan Review in regards to the single-family homes on the lots and not the ADU’s. The Tentative Parcel Map can’t be denied under the Subdivision Map Act as long as it meets the requirements of the law and the City’s development standards, unless there are health and safety concerns in which the Planning Commission would have to make those findings. As for the single-family homes, the zoning allows for a second story by right.

Staff report presented by Senior Planner Anne Moore recommending Planning Commission adopt Resolution PC-1703, recommending approval of Tentative Parcel Map 25-02, Development Plan Review 25-18 and Tree Permit 25-18 to the City Council and to give a recommendation to City Council on the Applicant’s request for a waiver on the undergrounding of utilities Code requirement.

Commissioner Green asked if the Applicant was to underground the utilities and if in a few years, the City received a grant to underground the rest of Cienega Avenue, would that make a difference in the cost to the owner. Does it save any money in the long run to do it now.

Planning Manager Espinoza stated that the condition before the Commission tonight would be to do the undergrounding during the development of this project. As far as saving money on the undergrounding, it would be a City project and if it’s being funded in part by a grant, it would be less cost to the City, but he believes it would be difficult to find a grant to cover this kind of project in this area.

Commissioner Barnes clarified that because this is a private street, the homeowners own the property out to the center line of the street. As part of this development, the Applicant will be required to improve their section of the street.

Senior Planner Moore stated yes, that is a condition from the Public Works Department.

Vice-Chairman Davis stated that he sees that the plans in the agenda packet have a comment on them that they are for reference only. Does that mean that after tonight, the plans could be changed.

Senior Planner Moore stated that the Commission can review the design of the single-family homes, but comments cannot be made on the design of the Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) because they are by-right pursuant to State law.

Commissioner Barnes stated that he knows the ADUs are for reference only, but what about the parking. Is that for reference only.

Senior Planner Moore stated that the Applicant decided to add additional parking areas to help alleviate on-street parking that might happen because of the ADUs.

Commissioner Barnes asked if the Commission can still require that the parking on the current plans remain so the Applicant can’t come back stating that they changed their mind on providing parking for the ADUs.

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Planning Manager Espinoza stated that the City cannot require parking for the ADUs, only for the main houses. As part of the design there is front yard setback of twenty feet so that there’s enough room to accommodate two cars in front of the garage.

Director of Community Development Torrico stated that it’s a thin line on the requirement for parking. He believes that the Applicant will keep the additional parking because he worked with Staff to change the plans and rearrange the layout of the site.

Commissioner Shirley asked how many bedrooms the ADUs have. He’s concerned that the ADU on the Cienega parcel, the people parking for the house could block the ADU tenants from driving back to the ADU parking area.

Director of Community Development Torrico stated three bedrooms. The way that both parcels are designed, the parking for the ADU’s wouldn’t be blocked by the people living in the homes.

Commissioner Shirley stated that he understands that Kimberly Avenue is a private street, and he thought that the people of the new lots couldn’t park on Kimberly.

Director of Community Development Torrico stated that the people from Parcel 1 on Cienega Avenue should not be parking on Kimberly Avenue but on Parcel 2, which fronts Kimberly Avenue, they own part of the street so that allows street parking.

Chairman Bratt opened the public hearing at 6:27 p.m.

Kin Wong, Applicant/Owner, stated that they changed the design to provide more parking on both lots. On the last proposal, the neighborhood stated that there was no parking on Kimberly. He’s not building large homes; he’s building reasonably sized homes that match the neighborhood. This style of home is more attractive to the younger generation. The owner stated that they don’t need to provide parking for the ADUs, but they heard the concerns of the City and neighbors, so they made the adjustment of putting additional parking. He believes this new design better fits what the City and neighbors are asking for. They tried to balance the neighbor’s concerns with the added benefits, and he appreciates the City’s comments.

Speaker 1 – He was at the meeting in January, and he is in favor of waiving the undergrounding requirement. Based on where this project is located, it doesn’t seem that undergrounding the utilities will benefit the neighborhood and the cost associated with the undergrounding is very onerous.

Speaker 2 – He’s heard some things that are incorrect tonight. One of the items was that an ADU doesn’t require parking but according to the City’s Municipal Code, there has to be 1 parking spot per ADU so that’s incorrect. As far as the lot coverage, he doesn’t feel that this project meets the City’s requirements. There are no two-story homes on Kimberly Avenue. He prefers his privacy over aesthetics. He moved to San Dimas because of the small town feel with single family dwellings.

He wasn’t allowed to build a second story thirty years ago and another neighbor wanted to build a second unit three years ago and wasn’t allowed. He doesn’t have a problem if the people of these lots park on their portion of Kimberly but if they park in front of his house, he will have the cars towed.

He also stated that the development needs to have 40% green space and this has way more than 60% hardscape. Kimberly isn’t a full-size road so when you get people parking on both sides of the

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street you can barely get one car down the center of the road. Cienega is also too congested, and the cars go too fast.

Vice-Chairman Davis stated that the State has put a lot of laws in place that keep the Cities from being able to set certain requirements for development. He understands the speaker’s concerns but unfortunately there are some things that cannot be controlled by the City.

Director of Community Development Torrico stated the current City Code for ADUs was revised in March 2025 and is in compliance with State law. In the previous version of the code there were requirements for parking, but the updated code follows State law which states that no additional parking can be required for ADU’s. Each year the State makes changes to these laws and Staff has to keep up with these changes by updating the City Code. These types of structures used to be referred to as Granny Units but the State has seen the need to add extra housing units. One example of the changes is Assembly Bill 1033, which was approved in 2024, t and allows ADU’s to be owned by a separate owner from the main house. As for second story structures, it’s a permitted use and allowed by-right and Staff cannot deny it. Staff does try to work with the applicants on the design of the second story to reduce massing, but cannot deny it.

Planning Manager Espinoza stated that before the State made changes in the law, the City did have affordability requirements and every year the owner had to certify that they rented the extra unit to someone with low to moderate income. The State has now eliminated the affordability requirement. The City isn’t looking to have parcels add ADU’s but the State is requiring cities to allow them.

Director of Community Development Torrico stated that the State only allows the City to add design requirements. The State also approved a law that allows commercial areas to be built into residential. This is another reason why design requirements were added to the City Code.

Speaker 3 – She understands that the Applicant did provide extra parking on the lots but there is no street parking on Cienega Avenue. So, if the occupants of Parcel 1 have guests over, they can’t park on Cienega, so the next logical and closest spot to park is on Kimberly Avenue. Parcel 2 seems to have good parking but again, when they have a gathering, you can’t really park on the corner of Kimberly because that takes away the view for those pulling out onto Cienega. Parking is a problem on Kimberly already and this development will bring a lot of extra cars and people.

Speaker 4 – He attended the meeting in January, and he’s been living on Kimberly Avenue since 2011 and there were three major concerns of the neighbors. Parking is an issue and if there is a gathering at one of these parcels that will create a bigger problem because the street is completely full already. When he has family over, they park in his driveway. He has a No Parking sign in front of his house so people know that they can’t park there and they will be towed. Parking is an issue now and adding this development will just add to the problem. He’s worried that the two-story buildings will block their view of the foothills. The street itself is deteriorating and crumbling. He’s been patching areas on the street and some neighbors pitch in, but every time it rains, the fixes tend to get washed away. It needs to be dug up and redone.

Kin Wong, Applicant/Owner, reiterated that they don’t have to provide the parking for the ADU’s, but they redesigned the lots to provide more parking for the people that live on the lots to help. They

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are providing more parking spaces on site than is required of them. They tried to make some changes based on the neighbors’ and City’s concerns and feel that this is the best solution.

Chairman Bratt closed the public hearing at 6:57 p.m.

Chairman Bratt reminded the Commission that the item before them tonight is the tentative parcel map, the design of the main houses, and the tree removal permit.

Commissioner Barnes stated that with these types of projects, there’s typically a State law that limits the City on their level of approval. He appreciates the Applicants considering the concerns of Staff and the neighbors, and providing additional parking for the ADU’s. In terms of the two-story and massing, he feels that the changes that were made help reduce the massing of the homes.

Vice-Chairman Davis stated that he believes that with any development, the developer wants to maximize the project and the results of that end up being similar to the project before them tonight.

If the developer came back and said that they would like to split the lots, build homes that fit the neighborhood and didn’t have a second story, he feels that would be a better proposal, but the Planning Commission cannot deny the project based on these items. He is not in favor of waiving the undergrounding requirement and he will vote to keep that as part of the conditions of the development.

Commissioner Green thanked the Planning Staff for putting so much time into redesigning the project and she feels that it’s a reasonable solution with all the laws that must be followed. She drove along Cienega Avenue and there is a two-story ADU on Cienega Avenue about a block down from Kimberly Avenue. It might not be what the City would have approved in the past, but the State laws keep us from having as much discretion.

Commissioner Shirley stated that he appreciates the Staff and Applicant taking the time to work on the design, but he also appreciates the concerns that the neighbors have. His biggest concern is the parking, and he can see that gatherings would create additional parking issues. He doesn’t want people getting into fights over the parking or parking on the front lawns. People aren’t going to park four blocks away to come to a gathering. He also understands the restrictions that the State has placed on cities and there isn’t much that they can comment on when it comes to these laws.

Chairman Bratt stated that they cannot deny the two-story house as it’s permitted by code in this area. The design of the homes is pretty good, and they did make some changes that are helpful.

Based on the tentative design presented tonight, the Applicant did try to provide adequate parking.

He feels that the changes are acceptable. He feels that the request to waive the undergrounding requirement seems reasonable. It doesn’t make sense to underground this two hundred feet of Cienega Avenue when the rest of the street is overhead.

Vice-Chairman Davis agreed that it’s unreasonable to require the Applicant to underground this portion. They also revised their project to accommodate everything that the Planning Commission asked them to do to make it a better project. He just feels that there’s one thing that they have some control over and that’s the undergrounding of the utilities. He feels that a better project would have been to have one single-story home on each lot and he’d be good with that.

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Director of Community Development Torrico stated the requirements of the Code related to waiving the requirement to underground utilities, which allows the Planning Commission to recommend to the City Council and the City Council may waive the requirements if topographical, soil or any other conditions make such underground installation unreasonable or impractical.

Commissioner Green stated that as far as parking goes, visitors will probably just move to the next street over from Kimberly Avenue. As for the undergrounding requirement, she doesn’t see a benefit to undergrounding and is supportive of the waiver.

Vice-Chairman Davis asked if the motion for this item could be split into two parts. The first motion for the approval of the Tentative Parcel Map, Development Plan Review and the Tree Removal Permit on one motion and the second motion would be the Commission’s recommendation on the requested waiver for the undergrounding of the utilities.

Director of Community Development Torrico stated that would be fine.

Vice-Chairman Davis recommends that the request for a waiver from the Code requirement to underground existing off-site utilities be denied and the applicant be required to underground the utilities.

There is no second to the motion. Motion fails.

RESOLUTION PC-1703

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN

DIMAS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 25-02 (TPM 84866), DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW 25-18, AND TREE PERMIT 25-14, A REQUEST TO APPROVE THE SUBDIVISION OF ONE EXISTING 17,274 SQUARE-FOOT LOT INTO TWO LOTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW 1,946 SQUAREFOOT TWO-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH AN ATTACHED 490 SQUARE-FOOT TWO-CAR GARAGE AND A 1,000 SQUARE-FOOT DETACHED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) ON EACH LOT. THE SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WILL BE DEMOLISHED AND THE PINE TREE REMOVED AT 1356 W. CIENEGA AVENUE WITHIN THE SINGLE-FAMILY 7,500 (SF-7500) ZONE (APNS: 8385-002-037 & 8385-002-038).

MOTION: Motion is split into two parts.

Moved by Commissioner Barnes, seconded by Commissioner Green to adopt Resolution PC1703, recommending approval of Tentative Parcel Map 25-02, Development Plan Review 25-18, and Tree Permit 25-14 to the City Council. The Planning Commission let it be known that they are not in complete favor of the project but due to the constraints placed by State laws, they did not have a legal basis to deny the project.

Motion carried 4-1 (Davis)

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Moved by Commissioner Barnes, seconded by Commissioner Green to recommend approval of the Applicant’s request for a waiver from the Code requirement to underground existing off-site utilities due to the extreme financial hardship.

Motion carried 4-1 (Davis)
Director of Community Development Torrico requested that the Commission move Public Hearing Item 3 to be heard before Public Hearing Item 2.

Chairman Bratt approved the change in order.

PH 3. Consideration and Discussion of Municipal Code Text Amendment 25-02, A Request to Amend the San Dimas Municipal Code, Title 18, as Necessary to Provide Clarity on the Existing Provisions for Conditional Use Permits, Introduce Procedures and Uses for Minor Conditional Use Permits, Modify the Appeal Period, and Modify Definitions. This Project is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines under Section 15061(b)(3).

Staff report presented by Assistant Planner Galindo. Staff would like to request that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PC-1695 with a motion to revise the wording in Section 1 of Exhibit A of the Resolution, on page 147 of the agenda packet at the top of the page Roman numeral three, shall be revised to redact the language "and may also be posted at." It came to light after publishing that this is a requirement.

Chairman Bratt asked if the City is no longer going to identify where the agenda will be posted. He feels that it should be posted somewhere in Via Verde as this area is an isolated location and no public buildings are around. It would be his preference to keep posting at the Vons shopping center.

Assistant Planner Galindo stated that the City Clerk is working on an MCTA to address this part of the code. The City is just removing the wording from this portion of the code, and it will be addressed in the MCTA by the City Clerk.

Director of Community Development Torrico stated that Staff was planning on removing the posting in Via Verde, however, if the Planning Commission would like it posted in Via Verde, they can request that.

Assistant Planner Galindo stated that they would like it to be removed from the Code so it’s not a required posting location, but the practice will be to keep posting in Via Verde.

Planning Manager Espinoza stated that the City Clerk will be handling that Code modification and Staff would like to be consistent with the existing Resolution by removing this requirement in this Chapter and to follow the City Clerk’s direction. He stated that Staff can forward the Commission’s

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recommendation to keep the Via Verde location to the City Clerk for consideration during that MCTA process.

Commissioner Barnes was curious about pet boarding and day care use. He feels this use has a higher impact than some of the other uses listed to be Minor Conditional Use Permits (MCUP). He feels it could have a lot of noise potential and could have more than a minor impact on the surrounding uses.

Planning Manager Espinoza stated it was considered minor because the conditions that the Planning Commission might impose are similar to some of the other uses under the MCUP. Staff felt that they understood what the Commission’s concerns would be on these types of uses and would make sure the conditions of approval would cover these concerns. By going through the MCUP process it would also save the applicant time and money by not going through the full Conditional Use Permit (CUP) process.

Director of Community Development Torrico stated that as part of the MCUP process, Staff will be looking at the location being proposed, and if there are any concerns, it can be escalated to the Planning Commission for review. Additionally, the surrounding business owners would be notified of the proposed use, and if they have concerns, they can share them and Staff can decide how to proceed from there.

Assistant Planner Galindo stated that pet boarding was approved as a by right use by the DPRB years ago. This is one of the items being proposed to be codified in Assistant Planner Dabbous’s MCTA and moving it to the MCUP process as Staff felt it needed a higher review authority.

Commissioner Green asked who makes the decision on what would be considered minor.

Planning Manager Espinoza stated that it’s up to the Planning Commission to make those suggestions as to who would approve these uses. If the Commission felt that the pet boarding should be a CUP, Staff can make that change in this MCTA and then forward it on to Council for review.

The intent of the MCUP was to streamline the process for the applicant. If a business comes in that doesn’t really fit into any of the existing categories, Staff will ask the Director if they feel the use was similar to existing listed uses. If the Director determines the use to be different, the applicant would need to do apply for an MCTA and this will be where the Planning Commission and City Council decide if the use falls under MCUP or CUP process.

Director of Community Development Torrico stated that the uses under the MCUP are listed on the table provided in the staff report and this is where the types of units will be defined in the code.

The City has lost businesses in the past for these types of uses because they didn’t want to spend the time and cost going through the CUP process.

Chairman Bratt opened the public hearing at 7:50 p.m.

No communications were made.

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Chairman Bratt closed the public hearing at 7:51 p.m.

RESOLUTION PC-1695

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN

DIMAS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF MUNICIPAL CODE TEXT AMENDMENT 25-02, A REQUEST TO AMEND TITLE 18 AS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE CLARITY ON THE EXISTING

PROVISIONS FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS, INTRODUCE PROCEDURES

FOR MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS, CODIFY MINOR CONDITIONAL

USES IN VARIOUS ZONES, MODIFY THE APPEAL PERIOD, AND MODIFY

DEFINITIONS, WITH AN EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061(b)(3).

MOTION: Moved by Vice-Chairman Davis, seconded by Commissioner Shirley to adopt Resolution PC-1695, recommending approval of Municipal Code Text Amendment 25-02 to the City Council with one minor revision:
• Revise the wording in Section 1 of Exhibit A of the Resolution, on page 147 of the agenda packet at the top of the page Roman numeral three, shall be revised to redact the language "and may also be posted at."
Motion carried 5-0
PH 2. Discussion and Consideration of Municipal Code Text Amendment 25-06, a request to amend the San Dimas Municipal Code, Title 18 Zoning, to Eliminate Chapter 18.192 Unclassified Uses and to Codify Formerly Approved Unclassified Use Requests within their respected zones. This Project is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines under Section 15061(b)(3).

Staff report presented by Assistant Planner Dabbous recommending the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PC-1700 recommending approval of Municipal Code Text Amendment 25-06 to the City Council.

Chairman Bratt asked if the intent is to make this a flexible code to approve uses as they come up or would the City need to go through a MCTA again in a few years to adopt additional uses.

Planning Manager Espinoza stated that each of the chapters will define the process to allow new uses to be reviewed by the Director of Community Development. If the Director feels the proposed use is similar to an existing use, the Director will approve it under that process. If the Director determines that it would be an entirely new use, the applicant will have to apply for an MCTA to have the use added to the code in the appropriate area.

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Commissioner Barnes asked for clarification on page 105 section 31, specialty beverage with no less than 15,000 sf of total floor area. What is a specialty beverage vs non-specialty. Aren’t all alcohol uses required to have a CUP.

Director of Community Development Torrico stated that this was a CUP approval for Total Wine and is now being codified as part of this MCTA. If another use like this wanted to be added to this area they wouldn’t be allowed if they did not meet the minimum floor area of 15,000 square feet.

Chairman Bratt opened the public hearing at 8:01 p.m.

No communications made.

Chairman Bratt closed the public hearing at 8:02 p.m.

RESOLUTION PC-1700

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN

DIMAS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF MUNICIPAL CODE TEXT AMENDMENT 25-06, A CITY INITIATED AMENDMENT TO TITLE 18 ZONING, ELIMINATING CHAPTER 18.192

UNCLASSIFIED USES FROM THE CODE AND ASSOCIATED AMENDMENTS TO

OTHER APPLICABLE ZONES TO CODIFY FORMERLY APPROVED
CLASSIFICATION REQUESTS. THIS PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES UNDER SECTION 15061(B)(3).

MOTION: Moved by Vice-Chairman Davis, seconded by Commissioner Green to adopt Resolution PC-1700, recommending approval of Municipal Code Text Amendment 25-06 to the City Council.

Motion carried 5-0

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
a. Community Development Department
Director of Community Development Torrico gave updates:

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Vice-Chairman Davis asked if he could initiate a change to the code so that Planning Commission can have greater flexibility on some of the development standards when approving a project.

Director of Community Development Torrico stated Planning Commission could direct Staff to initiate a Municipal Code Text Amendment (MCTA). Staff recently discussed some Municipal Code issues regarding combability of developments in neighborhoods. For projects that fall under the Housing Accountability Act, the State requires that only objective, measurable design standards be applied. cIf the Commission would like to look at placing certain objective design criteria, such as limiting second story homes, Staff can look into it.

Vice-Chairman Davis expressed his concern for the lack of control that the City and Commission have on the design of projects, and he would like the Planning Commission to have more flexibility on what is allowed or not allowed.

Planning Manager Espinoza suggested the Commission review the adopted Objective Design Standards and decide from there if they feel something should be changed.

Vice-Chairman Davis asked Staff to research some options that would give the Planning Commission some control over proposed designs and their compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood.

Commissioner Barnes seconds the request. He would be interested to see if there’s anything that might come of this.

Director of Community Development Torrico clarified that the Commission would first like Staff to do some research with other cities and in our code before Staff start the MCTA initiation process.

All Commissioners agreed and directed Staff to move forward with analyzing possible options to give some control of project design back to the Commission.

Director of Community Development Torrico gave updates:
• The 76-gas station was approved by City Council and the plans for the remodel of the station have been submitted for plan check.
• The MCTA for the Deletion of Unpermitted Uses was approved by the City Council and now the City is in compliance with the State law.
• The Forestry site has started demolition of existing structures. b. Members of the Audience
No communications were made.
c. Planning Commission

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Commissioner Shirley stated that he enjoyed attending the Planning Commissioners Academy and appreciated the ethics and harassment training. He was disappointed to hear about the various case studies in these subjects, especially with all the training that is required for public officials. He enjoys interacting with people from other cities and hearing their points of view and the types of projects they are working on.

Commissioner Green appreciated the ability to attend the Planning Commissioners Academy.

Talking to people from other jurisdictions and taking the classes makes her realize how much work Staff has to do to keep up with the changes in state laws.

Commissioner Barnes stated that he also enjoyed the Academy and he will be serving on the board for the Planning Commissioners Academy next year in Monterey.

Chairman Bratt stated that he’s been on the Planning Commission for twenty-three years and he hasn’t attended the Academy for the last few years so he really appreciated joining this year and networking with other cities. He wants to reiterate that he feels sending a staff member would be very beneficial.

Chairman Bratt would like to request that comments during public hearing items be limited to three minutes. He also requested from the other Commissioners and Staff that they should not engage in a discussion with the speaker during the Public Comment period and take notes and respond after the public hearing has been closed.

ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Commissioner Green moved, seconded by Commissioner Shirley. Motion carried 5-

0. The meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m. to the regular Planning Commission Meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026.

________________________________
David A. Bratt, Chairman
San Dimas Planning Commission
ATTEST:
_______________________
Kimberly Neustice
Senior Management Analyst
Approved: May 21, 2026

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City Council Meeting
June 9, 2026
Introduction of Municipal Code Text Amendment 25-02, A Request to Amend the San Dimas Municipal Code, Title 18, as Necessary to Provide Clarity on the Existing Provisions for Conditional Use Permits, Introduce Procedures and Uses for Minor Conditional Use Permits, Modify the Appeal Period, and Modify Definitions.

This Project is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines under Section 15061(b)(3).
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Background
• 2021 City Council Approval for the Multiple MCTA Initiations • Action No. 2 – amending various chapters, including Chapter

18.200 Conditional Use Permits and Chapter 18.212 Appeal Procedures.
• Codifying the MCUP process outside of the DTSP
• Overlap with MCTA 25-06, Elimination of Classification of Use • Minor Conditional Use Permits present a streamlined approach for uses that require discretionary review
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Purpose of MCTA 25-02
3 Existing Process:

Conditional Use Permits

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Purpose of MCTA 25-02
4 Existing Process: Minor
Conditional Use Permits in
DTSP

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Purpose of MCTA 25-02
5 Proposed Process:

Minor Conditional Use
Permits

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Proposed Minor Conditional Uses
6 Animal Hospitals and
Veterinary Services
Free Standing
ATMs
Commercial Recreational and
Social Experiences, Indoor
Gyms and
Fitness Facilities
Rock Climbing* Studios Pet Boarding
and Day Care*
* = Codified from Classification of Use.

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Summary of Amendments
7 • Modified Chapter 18.200
• To align with permit workflow
• Codify the MCUP process – assigning the review authority to CD Director. • Minor conditional uses codified in various non-residential zones • Moving less intensive conditional uses into minor conditional uses • Land Use Terminology modified for clarity and consistency • Removed and added land use definitions.
• Retitled and consolidated land uses.
• Shortened appeal period

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Recommendation
• Staff and the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council • Introduce Ordinance 1337 recommending approval to the City Council of Municipal Code Text Amendment (MCTA) 25-02.
• Find that this Project is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines under Section 15061(b)(3).
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Agenda Item Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
For the Meeting of June 9, 2026
From: Brad McKinney, City Manager
Prepared by: Yasmin Dabbous, Assistant Planner
Subject: Introduce Ordinance 1338, Municipal Code Text Amendment 25-06, Amending the San Dimas Municipal Code, Title 18 Zoning, to Eliminate Chapter 18.192 Unclassified Uses and to Codify Formerly Approved Unclassified Use Determinations within their Respective Zones. This Project is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines under Section 15061(b)(3). ____________________________________________________________________________

SUMMARY
For the past several years, Staff has been auditing the San Dimas Municipal Code (SDMC) to identify ways it can be more functional, as well as more user-friendly for residents, business owners, and Staff to understand and navigate. Staff identified several chapters of SDMC Title 18 Zoning that should be amended, updated, deleted and/or modified.

Chapter 18.192 Unclassified Uses outlines the processes and procedures for requests seeking to establish an unclassified use, a use not listed in the Code, as permitted or conditionally permitted in any commercial or industrial zone. However, upon approval, the uses are not codified into the Code, and instead are maintained in a separate binder outside of the Code.

This creates confusion for staff and the public. The chapter has been identified as an item that should be eliminated to ensure greater transparency and consistency of the Code. The public and staff will still have a process to request unclassified uses through a Municipal Code Text Amendment (MCTA) application which will codify the use, eliminating the current confusion.

Additionally, this amendment updates applicable zones to address formerly approved classification requests. The discussion/analysis section of this report further details the items encompassed in the proposed amendment.

On April 16, 2026, the Planning Commission heard and discussed MCTA 25-06 and voted (5- 0) to recommend approval to the City Council per Resolution PC 1700.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff and the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council:

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• Ready by title and introduce Ordinance 1338 (Attachment 1); and • Find that this Project is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines under Section 15061(b)(3).

GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES:
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
No

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact for the recommended action.

BACKGROUND
The original intent of Chapter 18.192 Unclassified Uses was created to address that “in the development of a comprehensive zoning ordinance not all uses of land can be listed nor can all future uses be anticipated, or a use may have been omitted from the list of those specified as permissible in the various zones, or ambiguity may arise concerning the appropriate classification of a particular use within the meaning and intent of this title” (SDMC Section 18.192.010). In such cases, Chapter 18.192 was adopted to establish the processes and procedures that must be followed for any request seeking to establish an unclassified use as a permitted or conditionally permitted use in any commercial or industrial zone.

Chapter 18.192 was originally included as part of Ordinance No. 37, the City’s first established Zoning Ordinance adopted in 1961. Since then, the chapter was amended three (3) separate times. In 1970, Ordinance No. 276 amended the chapter to establish specified findings for application approvals. In 1980, Ordinance No. 722 was adopted to include procedural timelines and additional findings for approval. Most recently, in 2007, Ordinance No. 1170 was adopted, reassigning the review authority from the Development Plan Review Board (DPRB) to the Planning Commission.

Note that this process has also, historically, been referred to as Classification of Uses or Use Determinations in the past. These terms were commonly used as they describe the action being taken. This report uses the phrases interchangeably with the assumption of the same context.

At the regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting of April 16, 2026, the Planning Commission heard and discussed MCTA 25-06 (Attachment 5). The Commission did not have any concerns with the proposed elimination of Chapter 18.192 Unclassified Uses and the amendments to codify some of the formerly approved uses and voted (5-0) to recommend approval of the amendment to City Council. There were no public comments on this hearing item.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS
The Planning Division plays an important role in assisting the public by determining whether a proposed business may operate in specific locations in accordance with zoning regulations. Staff offer guidance to prospective business owners seeking to locate in San Dimas, helping determine if their business would be allowed, and if so, what type of application would be required. After receiving a land use inquiry, Staff reviews the Code to determine if the proposed use is listed as permitted, permitted as an accessory/ancillary use, conditionally permitted, or prohibited within the site’s designated zone. However, it is evident that the Code cannot list all potential land uses.

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Currently, in the case that the use is ambiguous and is not clearly classifiable, the potential business owner may submit a Classification of Use application requesting the proposed use to be considered and heard before the Planning Commission.

Per SDMC Section 18.192.040, the following findings must be made by the Planning Commission for approval of the use:

A. That the subject use and its operation is consistent with the goals and objectives of the general plan;
B. That the subject use and its operation is consistent with the purposes and intent of the zone in which the use is proposed to be located;
C. That the subject use and its operation is a compatible use in all areas of the city where the zoning is applied;
D. That the subject use is similar to one or more uses permitted in the zone within which it is proposed to be located. A use shall be deemed to be similar only where the size, scale, design and impact of the uses are comparable. A use shall not be deemed to be similar when the operation of the use involves greater impacts in terms of traffic, parking, noise, glare, odor, refuse or other environmental considerations; generates greater demand for public services; does not have comparable hours of operation; is significantly more intensive in the number of employees, patrons and other users of the facility; and is not complementary to other uses in the zone;
E. That the subject use and its operation will not adversely affect other permitted uses in the zone within which the use is proposed to be located;
F. That the subject use will be so designed, located and operated that the public health, safety and general welfare will be protected.

If the Planning Commission denies the request, the applicant can file an appeal to be heard by the City Council in accordance with SDMC Chapter 18.212 Appeal Procedures.

The following are examples of previously approved unclassified use requests:
• DPRB Case No. 95-07 (Attachment 3) was approved to allow a karate studio within the Creative Growth, Area I (CG-1) zone. The Board voted to allow the use with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) on the basis that the proposed use was allowed and similar to and compatible with other conditional uses listed in the CG-1 zone. • DPRB Case No. 01-44 (Attachment 4) was approved to allow an insurance company office within the Specific Plan No. 18 (SP-18) zone. The Board found that the use was similar to office and service businesses permitted in the zone.

Staff have identified that the current unclassified use process creates an issue with applicability and full transparency. These classification of use approvals do not include an amendment to the Code to list the newly approved use in the specified chapter of the zone. This creates areas of confusion as the public cannot review these determinations unless they contact the Planning Division for questions or records. Additionally, these past determinations technically cannot be used for future requests as they were never formally codified and, at times, were determined to be site specific. As a result, Staff was advised to eliminate the chapter and codify former determinations which would ensure consistency throughout the Code. The proposed changes in this MCTA are in line with direction received from the City Attorney.

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The proposed amendment will eliminate the Unclassified Uses Chapter, but there would still be a process by which to address uses that are not included in the Code. Under the current Code, there are certain zones/chapters that allow the Director of Community Development to determine if a use is similar to other uses in the Code, pursuant to Chapter 18.192 (Unclassified Uses Chapter). Since Chapter 18.192 is being eliminated, the reference to the Chapter would be removed from those sections of the Code that already permit the Director to make the determination. The Director’s authority to make these determinations would be added to the remaining chapters were applicable and would replace where Chapter 18.192 is referenced. The Director will consider whether the proposed use is similar or closely related to that of an already listed use in the zone. In the case the Director determines the use to be similar and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, the Director can deem the use to have the same applicability and application process as the similar listed use.

It’s important to note that the determination authority given to the Director will be solely for uses that are clearly similar to existing uses and would operate in the overall same manner as the existing use. An example of this process would be if a business owner proposes opening a head spa in the Commercial Neighborhood (C-N) zone. Head spas commonly provide specialized scalp treatments with hydration and steam therapy technology. The zone currently permits “Convenience goods and service businesses, including such retail uses as food markets, pharmacies and liquor stores; and including such service businesses as barber and beauty shops, cleaners/laundries, small appliance repair service businesses, swimming pool supply businesses, mobile home parts and sales, electrical equipment sales and services and similar uses”. The Director can informally determine whether the head spa is similar or closely related to that of a service use, such as a barber and beauty shop. This would allow the business to operate by right, provided that all required approvals are obtained with the appropriate business license issuance.

In the case that it is determined the use is not similar or related to an already listed use within the zone, the request would be denied by the Director. At that point, the applicant would have the option to submit an appeal to be heard by the Planning Commission in accordance with Chapter

18.212 Appeal Procedures.

Another process by which uses can be introduced into the Code would be a Municipal Code Text Amendment (MCTA). This would be applicable when uses are not approved by the Director or the Planning Commission on appeal, or it is a completely new use that is not listed in the respective zoning chapters, nor is it similar to an existing use. This process includes a separate application and process that would be discussed and considered by both the Planning Commission and City Council. Planning Commission would review the request as a public hearing item and ultimately provide a recommendation to the City Council, who would make the final decision on either allowing the use by right, conditionally allowing the use or denying the use for the requested zone(s). This process ensures that the City Council is the final authority reviewing changes to the Code and new allowances in certain zones. Staff would like to note that this MCTA does not propose any changes to the MCTA process or procedures.

Associated Code Clean-up Items
Several sections of Title 18 reference Chapter 18.192 must be revised to maintain consistency throughout the Code following its removal. The proposed changes include listing the new review authority of the Director of Community Development, removal of references to Chapter 18.192, and added language clarifying the appeal process if a request is denied. The draft Ordinance provided in Attachment 1 further outlines the proposed revisions to the Code text.

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Codification of Formerly Approved Classification Requests Since the adoption of Chapter 18.192, records show that the City has approved ninety-two (92) separate requests. Staff compiled records of these approvals in the form of a detailed records table as provided in Attachment 2. The table is organized by zone and includes a column with Staff notes and final recommendations, as implemented by this amendment, with further explanation. To summarize, each approval is assigned to one of five recommendations by Staff.

The diagram below summarizes the allocation of the total number of approvals and Staff recommendations:

Figure 1: Diagram of Staff Recommendations
The diagram above shows that most determinations (66) do not require any further action, as their uses have been addressed in one of the following ways:
• The use has been codified or addressed since their approvals were through different text amendments.
• The zone no longer exists and new designation addresses use, such as rezoned Downtown Specific Plan (DTSP) designations.
• The approved use did not include a specific address, and the previous zone no longer exists.
• The use now has a separate process or procedure (i.e. home occupation, animal keeping, temporary use, etc.).
• The approval is now null and void as determination was contingent upon specific address • The use is obsolete and not recommended for codification by Staff.

The diagram shows that a total of twenty (20 (14+6)) determinations are recommended to be codified as either permitted by right, permitted as an accessory use or conditionally permitted.

These recommendations generally follow the action taken by the DPRB or Planning Commission at the time of approval. The table below lists these uses with Staff recommendation as included in the draft Ordinance and comprehensive records table (Attachments 1 & 2):

No. Use Zone Staff Recommendation
1 Pet Grooming Services CH Permit by right
2 Neighborhood Financial Institution CN Permit by right 3 Montessori School CN CUP
4 Metal Fabrication M-1 Permit by right
5 Emergency Ambulance Facility M-1 CUP
Classfication
Approvals (92)
No Action
Needed (66)
Codify as
Permitted or
Accessory (14)
Codify as CUP (6)
To be Addressed
in MCTA 25-02 as
MCUP (4)
Clarify Language
(2)

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6 Photography Studio M-1 Permit by right
7 Performing Arts/Dance Studio M-1 Permit by right (max. 4,500 sq. ft.) 8 Motorcycle Sales M-1 Permit as accessory
9 Wholesaling of All-Terrain Vehicles M-1 Permit by right 10 Personal Training M-1 Permit by right (max. 4,500 sq. ft.) 11 Children’s Gymnasium M-1 Permit by right (max. 4,500 sq. ft.) 12 Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing Facility
and Alzheimer’s Care AP CUP
13 Congregate Living Health Facility for
Inpatient Medical Rehab Care AP CUP
14 Acupressure SP-2 Permit by right
15 Childcare Center SP-2 CUP
16 Limited Classroom in Association with
Office
SP-18, Area
2 Permit by right
17 Specialty Alcohol Beverage Retailer
SP-20, Area
II CUP
18 Accessory Residential Caretaker Unit SP-25 Permit as accessory 19 Filling of CO2 Bottles CG-4 Permit by right
20 Karate Studio AP & CH Permit by right
Figure 2: Table of Uses to be Codified
There are four (4) previously approved classification requests that Staff believes should be reassigned to Minor Conditional Use Permits (MCUP). These uses may have a less then significant impact on the surrounding neighborhood; therefore, a Director’s review, as opposed to a public hearing before the Planning Commission, would be appropriate. The codification of these use determinations will not be addressed through this action, but rather, through the accompanying MCTA for the MCUP process and procedures (MCTA 25-02). That report will further describe and explain these amendment items.

Lastly, Staff recommends that the two (2) remaining approved determinations just include clarified language in the permitted uses sections of the Light Manufacturing (M-1) and Specific Plan No. 18 (SP-18) zones. The M-1 zone will be revised to note that vocational schools are permitted alongside training centers except for massage and card handling trades. The SP-18 zone will include language to clarify that financial planning businesses would be permitted alongside banks, savings and loan associations, credit union and financial institutions. This reduces confusion and ensures compatibility with the language used in the approved determinations as described in Attachment 1.

ALTERNATIVES
There are no alternatives proposed for this request; however, the City Council may recommend changes to the proposed amendment.

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Respectfully submitted,
Yasmin Dabbous
Assistant Planner
Attachments:

1. Ordinance 1338

2. Classification of Use Record Table

3. Example Classification of Use Determination (DPRB Case No. 95-07)

4. Example Classification of Use Determination (DPRB Case No. 01-44)

5. April 16, 2026, Planning Commission Staff Report, Resolution PC-1700 & Draft Minutes

6. PowerPoint Presentation

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ATTACHMENT 1
ORDINANCE 1338

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIMAS,

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MUNICIPAL CODE TEXT AMENDMENT 25-06, AN AMENDMENT TO SAN DIMAS MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 18 ZONING, TO ELIMINATE CHAPTER 18.192 UNCLASSIFIED

USES AND TO CODIFY FORMERLY APPROVED UNCLASSIFIED USE
DETERMINATIONS WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE ZONES. THIS PROJECT IS

EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
GUIDELINES UNDER SECTION 15061(B)(3).

WHEREAS, an Amendment to the San Dimas Municipal Code has been duly initiated by the City of San Dimas; and
WHEREAS, the Amendment is described as Municipal Code Text Amendment 25-06, an amendment to the San Dimas Municipal Code, Title 18 Zoning, to eliminate Chapter 18.192 Unclassified Uses and to codify formerly approved unclassified use determinations within their respective zones; and
WHEREAS, the Amendment would affect the area City wide; and WHEREAS, on April 16, 2026, the Planning Commission voted (5-0) to recommend approval of Municipal Code Text Amendment 25-06 to the City Council; and WHEREAS, notice was duly given of the public hearing on the matter and that public hearing was held on June 9, 2026, at the hour of 7:00 p.m., with all testimony received being made a part of the public record; and
WHEREAS, all requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act have been met for the consideration of whether the project will have a significant effect on the environment. It has been determined that this action is not a project under CEQA, as there will be no direct physical or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment under Section 15061(B)(3).

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the evidence received at the hearing, and for the reasons discussed by the City Council at the June 9, 2026, hearing, the City Council now finds as follows:

A. The proposed Municipal Code Text Amendment will not adversely affect adjoining property as to value, precedent or be detrimental to the area.

The proposed Municipal Code Text Amendment is intended to remove the Unclassified Uses process and procedures chapter to provide clarity within the Code and ensure adherence with the legal advice of the City Attorney. Additionally, the amendment serves to further codify prior approval determinations within specified zones for consistency and transparency. All existing businesses that have obtained past classification approval are permitted to continue operation, ensuring this amendment does not adversely affect adjoining property value, precedent or be detrimental to the community. The codification of these uses further establishes an ongoing precedent for future businesses joining the community.

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B. The proposed Municipal Code Text Amendment will further the public health, safety and general welfare.

The proposed Municipal Code Amendment advances the general welfare of San Dimas residents and businesses by continuing to allow for new uses to be approved through similar determinations, while allowing the previously approved determinations to remain. This will further the general welfare of the community by removing a process that did not codify approvals and created confusion for Staff and the general public as these uses were not incorporated in the City’s Municipal Code. Removing the outdated processes and procedures allows for consistency with Chapter 18.208 Zone Changes and Amendments and creates greater transparency.

C. The proposed Municipal Code Text Amendment is consistent with General Plan and applicable Zoning.

The proposed Municipal Code Text Amendment will be consistent with the General Plan and applicable Zoning by further enhancing general procedures and regulatory processes regarding requests for new uses in commercial and industrial zones. The proposed amendment complies with the objectives of the General Plan Land Use Element by providing for well-planned communities. The elimination of Chapter 18.192 Unclassified Use and associated clean up items reduces confusion and inconsistencies with various other sections within the Code.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIMAS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. ADOPTION. Municipal Code Text Amendment 25-06, an amendment to the San Dimas Municipal Code, Title 18 Zoning, to eliminate Chapter 18.192 Unclassified Uses and to codify formerly approved unclassified use determinations within their respective zones, as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby adopted.

SECTION 3. CEQA DETERMINATION. The City Council hereby finds and determines that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this ordinance may have a significant adverse effect on the environment. Thus, the adoption of this ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.

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City Clerk may cause to be published a summary of this Ordinance and certified copy of the text of this Ordinance shall be posted in the Office of the City Clerk five days prior to the date of adoption of this Ordinance; and, within 15 days after adoption, the City Clerk shall cause to be published, the aforementioned summary and shall post a certified copy of this Ordinance, together with the vote for and against the same, in the Office of the City Clerk.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Dimas this 23rd day of June, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
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Emmett G. Badar, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________ ___________________________________ Debra Black, City Clerk Jeff Malawy, City Attorney

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §

CITY OF SAN DIMAS )
I, DEBRA BLACK, CITY CLERK of the City of San Dimas, do hereby certify that Ordinance 1338 was introduced at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 9th day of June, 2026, and thereafter passed, approved and adopted at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 23rd day of June, 2026.
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Debra Black, City Clerk

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Exhibit A
*New text changes are in Blue and Underlined
*Deleted text is in Red and Strikethrough
SECTION 1. Chapter 18.192 is hereby deleted in its entirety:

Chapter 18.192. UNCLASSIFIED USES
§ 18.192.010. Purpose.

It is recognized that in the development of a comprehensive zoning ordinance not all uses of land can be listed nor can all future uses be anticipated, or a use may have been omitted from the list of those specified as permissible in the various zones, or ambiguity may arise concerning the appropriate classification of a particular use within the meaning and intent of this title.

Such unlisted uses are sometimes referred to in this title as "unclassified uses." § 18.192.020. Approval of unclassified uses.

In addition to the permitted uses listed in each zone, presently unlisted uses may be permitted in the zone when approved in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The term "permitted uses" includes "conditionally permitted uses." § 18.192.030. Procedure for approval.

Any person seeking to establish an unclassified use as a permitted use in any commercial or industrial zone may submit a request for determination to the planning commission. After receipt of the request, at the next succeeding meeting of the commission for which notice can be given, the commission shall hold a public hearing upon the request. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given in writing to the applicant and shall be posted in at least three public places. The commission may give such additional notice as it deems appropriate. The granting of an unclassified use shall not become effective until one day after the next regular city council meeting, but in no event shall it become effective before the twenty days after the planning commission's decision. The decision of the planning commission may be appealed to the city council in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.212. § 18.192.040. Findings.

Any unclassified use may be permitted where it is determined similar to the other permitted uses in the zone and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare than such other permitted uses. Such a determination may be made where the approving body finds that all of the following conditions exist:

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significantly more intensive in the number of employees, patrons and other users of the facility; and is not complementary to other uses in the zone; E. That the subject use and its operation will not adversely affect other permitted uses in the zone within which the use is proposed to be located; F. That the subject use will be so designed, located and operated that the public health, safety and general welfare will be protected.

SECTION 2. Section 18.24.020 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.24.020. Uses permitted.

A. Buildings, structures and land shall be used, and buildings and structures shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered or enlarged only for the following uses, plus such other uses as the commission director of community development may deem, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 18.192, to be similar and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare. All uses shall be subject to the property development standards in Section 18.24.040.

SECTION 3. Section 18.48.020 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.48.020. Uses permitted.

Buildings, structures and land shall be used, and buildings and structures shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered or enlarged only for the uses enumerated below, other than those uses the commission director of community development may deem to be similar and not detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare. pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 18.192 of this title. All uses shall be subject to the property development standards in Section 18.48.040.

SECTION 4. Section 18.64.020 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.64.020. Uses permitted.

SECTION 5. Section 18.92.020 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.92.020. Permitted uses.

A. Generally. Buildings, structures and land shall be used and buildings and structures shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered or enlarged only for the following uses, plus such other uses as the director of community development determines to be similar and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, in accordance with the findings set forth in Section 18.192.040 of this title. The determination of the director may be appealed to the planning commission and, thereafter, the city council pursuant to Chapter 18.212 of this title. All uses shall be subject to the property development standards in Section 18.92.050. All uses and storage shall be conducted within a totally enclosed building with the exception of nursery stock, automobile display, commercial recreational facilities and those uses permitted by conditional use permit.

B. …

7. Pet grooming services with accessory retail sales, provided that overnight boarding is prohibited.

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SECTION 6. Section 18.92.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.92.040. Prohibited uses.
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F. Other uses which are inconsistent with the intent and provisions of the zone, as determined by the director of community development., in accordance with Section

18.192.040. The determination of the director of community development may be appealed to the planning commission and thereafter the city council in accordance with Chapter 18.212 of this title.

SECTION 7. Section 18.96.020 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.96.020. Uses permitted.

A. Generally. Buildings, structures and land shall be used and buildings and structures shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered or enlarged only for the following uses, plus such other uses as the director of community development determines to be similar and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare., in accordance with the findings set forth in Section 18.192.040 of this title. The determination of the director may be appealed to the planning commission and thereafter the city council pursuant to Chapter 18.212 of this title. All uses shall be subject to the property development standards in Section 18.96.050. All uses and storage shall be conducted within a totally enclosed building with the exception of nursery stock and incidental goods and merchandise displays subject to prior written approval by the director of community development.

B. …

8. Neighborhood financial institutions, including banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions.

SECTION 8. Section 18.96.030 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.96.030. Conditional uses.

The following uses may be permitted provided that a conditional use permit is granted for any such use in accordance with Chapter 18.200 of this title:
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H. Childcare centers.

SECTION 9. Section 18.96.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.96.040. Prohibited uses.
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G. Other uses determined to be inconsistent with the intent and provisions of the zone, as determined by the director of community development., in accordance with Section 18.192.040. The determination of the director of community development may be appealed to the planning commission and thereafter the city council in accordance with Chapter 18.212 of this title.

SECTION 10. Section 18.122.020 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.122.020. Uses permitted.

Buildings, structures and land shall be used, and buildings and structures shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered, or enlarged only for the following uses, plus other uses as deemed, pursuant to Chapter 18.192 of this title, to be similar and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare by the director of community development. All uses shall be subject to the property development standards in Section 18.122.050 of this chapter.

SECTION 11. Section 18.124.020 is hereby amended to read as follows:

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§ 18.124.020. Uses permitted.

Buildings, structures and land shall be used, and buildings and structures shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered or enlarged only for the following uses, other than those uses the commission director of community development may deem, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter

18.192, to be similar and not more detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare. All uses shall be subject to the property development standards of Section 18.124.040.

SECTION 12. Section 18.128.030 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.128.030. Uses permitted.

Buildings, structures and land shall be used and buildings and structures shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered or enlarged only for those uses enumerated in this article, plus other uses as the commission director of community development may deem, pursuant to Chapter

18.192, to be similar and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare than said enumerated uses. All uses shall be conducted within a totally enclosed building, except as permitted by a conditional use permit. Outside storage is exempt from conditional use requirements provided that outdoor storage is maintained in accordance with the development standards set forth in Section 18.128.050.

SECTION 13. Section 18.128.080 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.128.080. Uses permitted.

18.192, to be similar and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare than said enumerated uses. All uses shall be subject to the development standards set forth in Section 18.128.110. All uses shall be conducted within a totally enclosed building, except as permitted by a conditional use permit. Outside storage is exempt from conditional use requirements provided that outdoor storage is maintained in accordance with the development standards set forth in Section 18.128.110.
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N. Fabrication.
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3. Auto trailer, camper, and mobile home manufacture.;

4. Fabrication of metal for aluminum and steel culvert pipes.

Q. Other.

11. Vocational schools and Ttraining centers, industrial, provided such uses exclude massage and card handling trades;
12….

13. Athletic supply.;

14. Photography studio;

15. Studio (including but not limited to art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, music, personal training, Pilates, yoga, and other similar instructional-based uses) with no more than 4,500 square feet of total floor area;

16. Gyms and fitness facilities with no more than 4,500 square feet of total floor area;

17.Children’s gymnasium with no more than 4,500 square feet of total floor area;

18. Wholesaling of All-Terrain Vehicles, provided such uses do not include exterior displays of merchandise or test drives on-site.

R. …
S. Accessory motorcycle sales (new or used), provided such uses have no more than five motorcycles on-site.

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SECTION 14. Section 18.128.090 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.128.090. Conditional uses.

The following uses, in addition to those uses permitted in the I-P zone pursuant to a conditional use permit, may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter

18.200:
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R. Tasting rooms providing on-site alcoholic beverage tastings and the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption provided that the alcoholic beverage is produced on the premises. Tasting rooms may include other ancillary activities to the tastings such as food trucks and live entertainment, provided that all uses are secondary and incidental to the manufacturing component and that, prior to their commencement, a site plan approval by the planning division is obtained for any outdoor activities and a live entertainment permit from the license and permit hearing board is obtained for any live entertainment.

Parking for such uses shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 18.156 or the business owner shall be required to demonstrate that the hours of the tasting room will not conflict with the other businesses on site to the satisfaction of the planning commission.; S. Ambulance services.

SECTION 15. Section 18.132.020 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.132.020. Permitted uses.

A. Generally. Buildings, structures and land shall be used and buildings and structures shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered or enlarged only for the following uses, plus such other uses as the director of community development determines to be similar and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, in accordance with the findings set forth in Section 18.192.040 of this title. The determination of the director may be appealed to the planning commission and thereafter the city council pursuant to Chapter 18.212 of this title. All uses and storage shall be conducted within a totally enclosed building except for outdoor storage which is accessory to a permitted or conditional use and screened from view from the public right-of-way.

SECTION 16. Section 18.132.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.132.040. Joint uses.

A. The director of community development may approve ancillary or incidental uses to be established on properties used for public/semipublic purposes subject to conditions, including but not limited to conditions which regulate the nature, operation, frequency, or duration of the joint use. The following uses may be allowed, plus such other uses as the director of community development determines to be similar and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare., in accordance with the findings set forth in Section 18.192.040 of this title. The determination of the director may be appealed to the planning commission and thereafter the city council pursuant to Chapter 18.212 of this title.

SECTION 17. Section 18.136.020 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.136.020. Uses permitted.

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in accordance with the findings set forth in Section 18.192.040. The determination of the director may be appealed to the planning commission and thereafter the city council pursuant to Chapter 18.212 of this title. All uses shall be subject to the property development standards in Section 18.136.050. All uses and storage shall be conducted within a totally enclosed building with the exception of public utilities substations.

B. Specifically.
1….
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10. Karate studios.

SECTION 18. Section 18.136.030 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.136.030. Conditional uses.

The following uses may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 18.200 of this title:

A. …
Q. Conversion of structures originally designed as a residence into an office or business use.;
R. Congregate living health facility for inpatient medical rehabilitation care, provided such uses do not exceed fifteen (15) beds;
S. Senior care facility providing assisted living, skilled nursing and specialized Alzheimer’s services.

SECTION 19. Section 18.136.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.136.040. Prohibited uses.
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J. Other uses which are inconsistent with the intent and provisions of this zone, as determined by the director of community development, in accordance with Section

18.192.040. The determination of the director of community development may be appealed to the planning commission and thereafter the city council in accordance with Chapter 18.212 of this title.

SECTION 20. Section 18.140.090 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.140.090. Uses in specific plan areas.

Buildings, structures and land shall be used and buildings and structures shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered or enlarged only for the permitted and conditionally permitted uses described in each area, plus such other uses as the director of community development determines to be similar and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, in accordance with the findings set forth in Section 18.192.040. The determination of the director may be appealed to the planning commission and, thereafter, the city council, pursuant to Chapter 18.212 of this title. Conditional uses shall be subject to Chapter 18.200 of this title. All uses shall be subject to the property development standards in Section 18.140.100, and shall be located only where designated on the specific plan map (Exhibit A) found at the end of this chapter. All uses and storage shall be conducted within a totally enclosed building with the exception of nursery stock or unless permitted as a conditional use in this zone by conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 18.200. Uses made nonconforming by the adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter, or any amendment thereto, may be continued in accordance with Section

18.204.170, provided that there shall be no expansion or change of an existing use that is nonconforming to another nonconforming use, and there shall be no expansion, change or alteration of any building or structure that is nonconforming on the subject property.

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A. Area 3—Mixed Use….
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5. Other Uses. Other similar permitted and conditional uses determined by the director of community development to be similar and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare., in accordance with the findings as set forth in section 18.192.040 of this title.

The determination of the director may be appealed to the planning commission and, thereafter, the city council in accordance with Chapter 18.212 of this title. …
B. Area 4—Commercial/Light Industrial….

1. Permitted Uses.
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c. Other similar uses determined by the director of community development to be similar and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, in accordance with the findings as set forth in Section 18.192.040. The determination of the director may be appealed to the planning commission and, thereafter, the city council in accordance with Chapter

18.212 of this title;
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f. Accessory massage permitted with the following primary businesses: athletic club, day spa, beauty salon, barbershop and similar uses.;
g. Filling of carbon dioxide bottles.
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3. Prohibited Uses.
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h. Other uses inconsistent with the intent and provisions of this zone, as determined by the director of community development, in accordance with Section 18.192.040. The determination of the director of community development may be appealed to the planning commission and, thereafter, the city council in accordance with Chapter 18.212 of this title.

SECTION 21. Section 18.500.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.500.040. Permitted uses.

A. Buildings, structures and land shall be used and buildings and structures shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered or enlarged only for the following uses, plus such other uses as the director of community development determines to be similar and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare, in accordance with the findings set forth in Section 18.192.040 of this title. …
D. Commercial Uses. The following uses are permitted in areas designated "commercial" on Exhibit A, set out at the end of this chapter:

1. Those uses listed as permitted uses in the C-N, A-P and C-H zones, with the exception of fortunetelling.;

2. Acupressure.

SECTION 22. Section 18.500.050 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.500.050. Conditional uses.

The following uses may be permitted in areas designated "commercial" on Exhibit A, set out at the end of this chapter, subject to a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 18.200 of this title.

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K. Thrift stores.;

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L. Childcare centers.

SECTION 23. Section 18.514.060 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.514.080. Area Four – Highway retail.
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C. …

4. Other uses which are consistent with the intent and provisions of the specific plan, as determined by the director of community development, in accordance with Section

18.192.040. The determination of the director of community development may be appealed to the planning commission and thereafter to the city council in accordance with Chapter 18.212 of this title.

D. …

13. Other uses which are consistent with the intent and provisions of the specific plan, as determined by the director of community development, in accordance with Section

18.192.040. The determination of the director of community development may be appealed to the planning commission and thereafter to the city council in accordance with Chapter 18.212 of this title.

F. …

15. Other uses which are inconsistent with the intent and provisions of the zone, as determined by the director of community development, in accordance with Section

18.192.040. The determination of the director of community development may be appealed to the planning commission and thereafter the city council in accordance with Chapter 18.212 of this title.

SECTION 24. Section 18.528.050 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.528.050. Area I – Service station use.
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C…

9. Other uses inconsistent with the intent and provisions of this zone, as determined by the director of community development, in accordance with Section 18.192.040. The determination of the director of community development may be appealed to the city planning commission and, thereafter, the city council in accordance with Chapter 18.192

18.212 of this title.

SECTION 25. Section 18.530.060 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.530.060. Permitted uses.

Permitted uses in area I of Specific Plan No. 18 are as follows:

A….

H. Financial institutions, including banks, savings and loan associations, financial planning and credit unions;
SECTION 26. Section 18.530.100 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.530.100. Permitted uses.

Permitted uses in area II of Specific Plan No. 18 are as follows:

M. Accessory massage permitted with the following primary businesses: medical doctor's office and similar uses.;
N. Limited classroom, in association with an office, similar to on-site administrative training and meeting rooms, provided such uses do not exceed ten percent of total floor area.

SECTION 27. Section 18.530.120 is hereby amended to read as follows:

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§ 18.530.120. Prohibited uses.
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G. Other uses inconsistent with the intent and provisions of this zone, as determined by the director of community development, in accordance with Section 18.192.040. The determination of the director of community development may be appealed to the planning commission and thereafter, the city council in accordance with Chapter 18.192 18.212.

SECTION 28. Section 18.532.070 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.532.070. Uses Permitted.

Buildings, structures, and land shall be used and buildings and structures shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered, or enlarged only for the following uses, plus such other uses as the director or community development determines to be similar and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, in accordance with the findings set forth in Section 18.192.040. The determination of the director may be appealed to the planning commission and, thereafter the city council pursuant to Chapter 18.192 18.212. All uses and storage shall be conducted within a totally enclosed building.

SECTION 29. Section 18.532.230 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.532.230. Uses permitted - Generally.

Buildings, structures and land shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered or enlarged only for the following uses, plus other uses as the director of community development determines to be similar and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, in accordance with the findings set forth in Section 18.192.040. The determination of the director may be appealed to the planning commission and, thereafter, the city council pursuant to Chapter

18.192 18.212. All uses and storage shall be conducted within a totally enclosed building unless otherwise permitted.

SECTION 30. Section 18.532.240 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.532.240. Permitted uses.
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O. Other uses which are consistent with the intent and provisions of the specific plan, as determined by the director of community development, in accordance with Section

SECTION 31. Section 18.532.250 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.532.250. Conditional uses.
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E. Specialty alcohol beverage retailer with no less than 15,000 square feet of total floor area.

E. F. On-sale sale of alcohol beverages, provided that such use is secondary and incidental to a permitted use;
F. G. On-site brewing and service of beer produced on the premises, provided that such use is secondary and incidental to a restaurant. The brewing component shall be limited to a maximum production of five thousand barrels per year unless an increased production volume is granted by the planning commission to support the commercial business after finding that the production volume and operations are compatible with the subject site and its surroundings during review of the conditional use permit;

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G. H. Health/exercise club to include, but not be limited to, uses such as: personal trainers, pilates, and yoga;
H. I. Recreational entertainment to include, but not be limited to, uses such as: inflatable jumper facilities and laser tag;
I. J. Instructional physical activities to include, but not be limited to, uses such as dance studio, martial arts studio, and trampoline;
J. K. Thrift stores;
K. L. Hotels and motels, including retail establishments as part of a hotel or motel complex; L. M. Other uses which are consistent with the intent and provisions of the specific plan, as determined by the director of community development, in accordance with Section

18.192.040. The determination of the director of community development may be appealed to the planning commission and thereafter to the city council in accordance with Chapter 18.212 of this title.

SECTION 32. Section 18.532.260 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.532.260. Prohibited uses.
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S. Other uses which are inconsistent with the intent and provisions of the zone, as determined by the director of community development, in accordance with Section

18.192.040. The determination of the director of community development may be appealed to the planning commission and thereafter the city council in accordance with Chapter 18.212 of this title.

SECTION 33. Section 18.534.160 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.534.160. Permitted uses.

B. Buildings, structures and land shall be used, and buildings and structures shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered or enlarged only for those uses enumerated in this section as well as those uses the commission director of community development may deem to be similar and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare than the enumerated uses. The determination of the director of community development may be appealed to the city planning commission and, thereafter, the city council in accordance with Chapter 18.212 of this title. All uses shall be subject to the development standards set forth in this chapter. All uses shall be conducted within a totally enclosed building, except as permitted by a conditional use permit.

C. …
D. Other similar uses which the planning commission finds compatible with the permitted uses described in this section, consistent with the purpose and intent of the district and not of a type to affect adversely the use of adjoining properties. Application for determination of similar uses shall be made in writing to the director of community development and shall include a detailed description of the proposed use, reasons for justification and such other information as may be required by the planning commission to facilitate the determination.

SECTION 34. Section 18.538.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.538.040. General provisions.
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G. Any land use designation, permitted use, or conditionally permitted use not specifically provided by Specific Plan No. 23 shall not be permitted without a determination of use by the approving body pursuant to provisions of Chapter 18.192 of this title unless as

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determined by the director of community development. The determination of the director of community development may be appealed to the city planning commission and, thereafter, the city council in accordance with Chapter 18.212 of this title.

SECTION 35. Section 18.538.110 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.538.110. Planning area I – Mixed use – Residential/Industrial.

A….

Buildings, structures, and land shall be used, and buildings and structures shall be altered or enlarged only for those uses specified herein. In addition, those uses the approving body director of community development may deem as similar but not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare as those listed below may be permitted pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 18.12 of this title. All uses shall be conducted within a totally enclosed building, except as permitted by a conditional use permit.

SECTION 36. Section 18.540.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.540.040. General notes.
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G. Any permitted uses or conditionally permitted use not specifically provided by the San Dimas Specific plan No. 24 shall not be permitted without a determination of use unless determined otherwise by the director of community development pursuant to provisions of Chapter 18.12 of this title; and
SECTION 37. Section 18.542.140 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.542.140. Accessory uses.
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F. Other uses similar to those stated which the director of community development finds consistent with the spirit and intent of this specific plan. Residential caretaker unit, provided such use is established on property with a minimum size of twenty acres, does not exceed 2,000 square feet in total floor area and is limited to occupancy by the property owner or employee of the property owner;
G. Other uses similar to those stated which the director of community development finds consistent with the spirit and intent of this specific plan.

SECTION 38. Section 18.544.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.544.040. General notes.
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G. Any permitted use or conditionally permitted use not specifically provided by the San Dimas Specific Plan No. 26 shall not be permitted without a determination of use unless determined otherwise by the Community Development Department director of community development; and
SECTION 39. Section 18.544.110 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 18.544.110. Permitted uses.
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E. Other Uses. Other similar permitted and conditional uses determined by the director of community development to be similar and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, in accordance with the findings as set forth in Section

18.192.040 of this title. The determination of the director may be appealed to the planning commission and, thereafter, the city council in accordance with Chapter 18.212 of this title.

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RECORD OF APPROVED UNCLASSIFIED USES

DETERMINATIONS
Use Zone Case Approval Type
& Case Info
Staff Notes &
Recommendation
Single-Family (S-F)
Tennis Courts
(2284 Terrebonne
Ave.)
SF-H DPRB 91-61 Approved as a
Conditional Use
(CUP) 5/23/91
No action needed.

Tennis courts are
under the review
discretion of the
Director of
Community
Development per
SDMC Section

18.12.050(D).

Commercial Highway (C-H)
Poodle Clipping Salon
(1150 N. San Dimas
Ave.)
CH (only minutes
Found)
Approved
5/22/64
Codify as permitted.

Girl Scout Facility
(146 W. Arrow Hwy)
CH (only minutes
found)
Approved
12/6/66
No action needed.

Staff consider use
“indoor and outdoor
recreation facilities”
and is conditionally
permitted.

Barber Shop, including
hair fitting, styling, and
weaving (213 N. San
Dimas Avenue)
CH (only minutes
found)
Approved
8/21/69
No action needed.

Use is permitted.

Ambulance Service
(319 N. San Dimas
Ave., Suite B)
CH (only minutes
found)
Approved as a
Conditional Use
(CUP) 10/22/69
No action needed.

Use is conditionally
permitted.

Antique Shop CH PC-Resolution
No. 132
Denied 9/22/71.

Appealed by
property owner.

Approved
10/13/71.

No action needed.

Use is permitted.

Pool Supplies/Service
(341 E. Foothill Blvd.)
CH PC-Resolution
No. 204
Approved
1/22/75
No action needed.

Use is permitted.

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