Agenda packet, regular meeting, first session — Santa Fe Springs City Council, August 15, 2023 (part 2 of 3)

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The following requirements generally demonstrate possession of the minimum requisite knowledge and ability necessary to perform the duties of the position. A typical way to obtain these would be:
• Bachelor’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning or a related field. • A Master’s degree and/or certification by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) are highly desirable.
• Five (5) years increasingly responsible professional experience in urban planning with a minimum of two (2) years in a supervisory role.
• A valid State of California – Class C Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record at the time of appointment and throughout employment.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters in performing the essential functions of this job. • Work is primarily performed indoors.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.
• Hazards are minimal.
• May be required to attend periodic evening meetings.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
• Sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Walk and bend.
• Push, pull, and reach overhead and above shoulders.
• See well enough to read documents and operate office equipment. • Lift and move up to 25 pounds.

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Director of Economic Development 1

CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS
Director of Economic Development
Bargaining Unit: EMC Job Code:

FLSA Status: Exempt Date Prepared: 8/15/2023

Disclaimer: Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by a job class. They cannot include nor are they intended to include all duties performed by all positions occupying a class.

POSITION PURPOSE:

Under general administrative direction is responsible for all activities of the Economic Development Department including business attraction and retention, expansion, public real estate acquisition and development; provides assistance to local businesses through coordination with the Chamber of Commerce, other nonprofits and community-based organizations;; coordinates assigned activities with other departments, and various economic development entities; ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local program guidelines and requirements. Provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Manager.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Receives general direction from the City Manager.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Exercises direct supervision over Economic Development manager, professional, supervisory, technical, and clerical staff.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Held in Common:

1. Supports the Mission of the City and its Elected and Appointed Officials.

2. Provides courteous and timely service to the public as the ultimate employer.

3. Works cooperatively with other City employees.

4. Exhibits integrity and displays ethical behavior.

B. Essential Job Specific Duties:

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1. Develop and implement departmental goals, objectives, policies, and priorities.

2. Plan, supervise, coordinate and review all activities of consultants and City staff within the assigned department.

3. Advises the City Manager, City Council, the Planning Commission and other City departments/divisions on issues pertaining to applicable economic Development issues;

4. Serves as the City's representative in development and land use matters;

5. Represents the City in related issues before a variety of groups, the public and other agencies;

6. Resolve work problems and interpret administrative policies to subordinates, other departments, and the public.

7. Determine scope of projects, review plans of private contractors, make technical decisions, and establish technical criteria and standards.

8. Attend and participate in meetings and conferences with City boards and commissions, council, department, administrators, public officials, professional organizations, contractors, the City Manager’s Office, and county, and Regional and State regulatory agencies regarding matters relating to areas of assigned responsibilities.

9. Prepare and administer the department budget, with responsibility for implementation. Coordinate department activities with other City departments and with State, regional and county agencies.

10.Prepare, review and edit a variety of complex reports, correspondences and special studies.

11.Investigate and resolve complex or sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.

12.Supervise, train and evaluate assigned staff, either directly or through subordinate managers.

13.Initiate or approve and interpret departmental operating practices and procedures.

14.Makes oral and written presentations;

15.Attends a variety of City Council, Commission, other public meetings and civic functions and represents the City;
C. Other Job Specific Duties

1. Oversees all Department functions.

2. Prepares and reviews meeting agendas and staff reports.

3. Selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies.

4. Familiarity with City’s Economic Development Element of the General Plan and ability to implement the City’s Economic Development Strategic Plan

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5. Communicates and coordinates with customers and clients such as developers, real estate brokers, business owners, and property owners.

6. Manages and participates in the development and administration of the Department budget; monitors and approves expenditures; implements adjustments.

7. Represents the Department to other City departments, elected officials, and outside agencies.

8. Makes informational presentations to City committees, civic organizations, business groups, and public gatherings.

9. Responds to, manages and resolves sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.

10.Performs related duties as required.

REPRESENTATIVE COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required to satisfactorily perform the jobs essential duties and responsibilities.

Knowledge of:
• Municipal government and community development department organization, administration and operations;
• Principles, practices and methods used in contemporary urban and economic development planning and building;
• Special, social, political and economic trends and operating problems of community development organizations;
• Local, state, and federal economic development programs, issues, and trends;
• City Codes, Ordinances and Policies.

Laws, codes, regulations, standards, rules and procedures governing environmental matters, zoning, land divisions, building and housing codes and general plan management;
• Negotiating and conflict resolution techniques;
• Effective methods of making oral and written presentations; • Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation. • Modern office procedures and equipment including computers and related applications.
• Practices and techniques for the development and implementation of economic development, marketing, and communication techniques.

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Ability to:
• Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of Economic Development staff and programs;
• Manage and direct a comprehensive economic development program and monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of various program performance and efforts.Select, supervise, train, motive and evaluate staff. • Identify and respond to community issues, concerns and needs. • Develop, implement, and administer goals, objectives, and procedures for providing effective and efficient services.
• Prepare and administer large and complex budgets; allocate limited resources in a cost effective manner.
• Analyze problems and recommend and implement effective solutions; • Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures and techniques.
• Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports. • Interpret and apply federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Work collaboratively as a member of the City’s Executive and Management teams.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing; prepare clear and comprehensive reports and make effective presentations; • Prepare clear and comprehensive reports and make effective presentations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
• Think clearly, logically and rationally under pressure, adhere to multiple deadlines and handle multiple projects;
• Meet and serve the public with professionalism, courtesy and tact.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

The following requirements generally demonstrate possession of the minimum requisite knowledge and ability necessary to perform the duties of the position. A typical way to obtain these would be:
• Bachelor’s degree with major course work in public administration, business administration, economics, urban planning, regional planning, or a related field; additional coursework and/or a Master’s degree preferred. • Six (6) years of recent increasingly responsible experience in community and economic development related experience, including two (2) years of administrative and supervisory experience. Municipal experience highly preferred.

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• A valid State of California driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters in performing the essential functions of this job. • Work is primarily performed indoors with some travel to different sites, within and outside of the City or state.
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• Noise level is quiet to moderate.
• Hazards are minimal.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
• Sit for extended periods of time.
• Stand, walk, and bend.
• Push, pull, and reach overhead and above shoulders.
• See well enough to read documents and operate office equipment. • Lift and move up to 25 pounds.

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Economic Development Manager 1

CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS
Economic Development Manager
Bargaining Unit: EMC-Management Job Code:

FLSA Status: Exempt Date Prepared: 8/15/2023

POSITION PURPOSE:

Under general supervision, provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Economic Development Director. Performs expert level professional economic development work; manages projects and programs including primary responsibility for the daily management and operations of the City’s economic development program; provides competent advice to the City policymakers, advisory committees, management, and the general public; manages complex planning and development projects; responsible for recruitment, retention, and promotion of businesses and marketing of the community and housing programs to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local program guidelines and requirements.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Receives general direction from the Economic Development Director.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Exercises indirect supervision over clerical staff in the absence of the Economic Development Director.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Held in Common:

1. Supports the Mission of the City and its Elected and Appointed Officials.

2. Provides courteous and timely service to the public as the ultimate employer.

3. Works cooperatively with other City employees.

4. Exhibits integrity and displays ethical behavior.

B. Essential Job Specific Duties:

1. Provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Economic Development Director.

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2. Assists in the development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, policies, and priorities.

3. Plan, supervise, coordinate and review the daily activities of consultants and City staff within the assigned department.

4. Plans, directs, coordinates, reviews and participates in data collection and analyses.

5. Monitors and ensures City compliance with applicable laws and guidelines.

6. Prepares and presents statistical and narrative reports and findings.

7. Organizes a variety of meetings and conducts public workshops and roundtables.

8. Attend and participate in a variety of City Council, Commission, department, administrators, professional organizations, contractors, the City Manager’s Office, and county, and Regional and State regulatory agencies regarding matters relating to areas of assigned responsibilities.

9. Recommends, prepares and oversees the budget of assigned programs and assists in the preparation of the department budget.

10.Coordinate department activities with other City departments and with State, regional and county agencies.

11.Prepare, review and edit a variety of complex reports, correspondences and special studies.

12.Recommends departmental operating practices and procedures.

13.Makes oral and written presentations;

14.Act as the Economic Development Director as assigned.

C. Other Job Specific Duties

1. Assists the director in all Department functions.

2. Prepares and reviews meeting agendas and staff reports.

3. Select, trains, motivates, and evaluates personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies.

4. Communicates and coordinates with customers and clients such as developers, real estate brokers, business owners, and property owners.

5. Participates in the development and administration of the Department budget; monitors and approves expenditures; implements adjustments.

6. Represents the Department to other City departments, elected officials, and outside agencies.

7. Makes informational presentations to City committees, civic organizations, business groups, and public gatherings.

8. Responds to, manages and resolves sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.

9. Performs related duties as required.

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REPRESENTATIVE COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required to satisfactorily perform the jobs essential duties and responsibilities.

Ability to:
• Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of Economic Development staff and programs;
• Manage and direct a comprehensive economic development program and monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of various program performance and efforts.
• Select, supervise, train, motive and evaluate staff.
• Identify and respond to community issues, concerns and needs. • Develop, implement, and administer goals, objectives, and procedures for providing effective and efficient services.
• Prepare and administer large and complex budgets; allocate limited resources in a cost effective manner.
• Analyze problems and recommend and implement effective solutions; • Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures and techniques.
• Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports. • Interpret and apply federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.

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• Work collaboratively as a member of the City’s Executive and Management teams.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing; prepare clear and comprehensive reports and make effective presentations; • Prepare clear and comprehensive reports and make effective presentations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
• Think clearly, logically and rationally under pressure, adhere to multiple deadlines and handle multiple projects;
• Meet and serve the public with professionalism, courtesy and tact.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

The following requirements generally demonstrate possession of the minimum requisite knowledge and ability necessary to perform the duties of the position. A typical way to obtain these would be:
• Bachelor’s degree with major course work in public administration, business administration, economics, urban planning, regional planning, or a related field; additional coursework and/or a Master’s degree preferred. • Five (5) years of recent increasingly responsible experience in community and economic development related experience; administrative and supervisory experience preferred. Municipal experience highly preferred. • A valid State of California driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

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• Lift and move up to 25 pounds.

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SENIOR CODE ENFORCEMENT INSPECTOR

CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS

SENIOR CODE ENFORCEMENT INSPECTOR
Bargaining Unit: SFSEA Job Code:

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Date Prepared: 8-15 -2023

POSITION PURPOSE:

Under general supervision and direction, the Senior Code Enforcement Inspector supervises, coordinates, assigns, and reviews the enforcement activities of code enforcement inspectors; performs the complex duties of a code enforcement inspector, technical office and field work involving the inspection, investigation and enforcement of State and City codes and ordinances relating to public nuisances, zoning, illegal garage conversions, overgrown vegetation, illegal business operations, illegal land uses, poor landscaping and property maintenance, unpermitted construction, outdoor storage, and most importantly, assistance to the public. This position is required to perform extensive fieldwork, and may be required to work on weekends and evenings.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Receives general supervision from the Director of Police Services and/or his designee.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Exercises direct supervision of Code Enforcement Inspectors.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Held in Common:

1. Supports the Mission of the City and its Elected and Appointed Officials.

2. Provides courteous and timely service to the public as the ultimate employer.

3. Works cooperatively with other City employees.

4. Exhibits integrity and displays ethical behavior.

B. Essential Job Specific Duties:

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1. Provides leadership, supervises, and evaluates the work of Code Enforcement personnel; develops work schedules; monitors workflow.

2. Assists with developing and implementing divisional goals and objectives.

3. Participates in the selection of employees; assists in the planning and implementation of employee training, evaluates employee performance; works with employees to correct deficiencies.

4. Prepares and monitors the Code Enforcement budget.

5. Plan, organize, and direct code enforcement activities including field investigations, notice and citation issuance, and case closure or resolution for commercial, industrial and residential properties; monitor work flow; review and evaluate work methods and procedures; prepare quarterly progress reports.

6. Receives and investigates complaints; conducts on-site inspections of commercial, industrial, and residential buildings; issues correctives notices and administrative citations for violations related to public nuisances including zoning, abandoned vehicles, litter, weeds and debris accumulation.

7. Ability to effectively explain appropriate City and State codes and ordinances; understand the purpose and interpretation of occupancy, zoning, land use, building, business license, and public nuisance code provisions.

8. Ability to treat the public diplomatically and with respect, effectively defuse volatile situations; use discretion and exercise sound judgment; interpret regulations; maintain routine records and files; and communicate effectively orally and in writing.

9. Researches City codes for appropriate sections; answers inquiries from the general public regarding code and ordinance requirements, interpretations, policies and applicability.

10. Oversees and maintains the Departments Code Enforcement tracking system; develops and maintains written case information; keep records and chronological logs; researches property ownership, and zoning, building and parcel histories.

11. Photographs evidence, prepares diagrams and measurement, interviews potential witnesses, and composes letters and follows-up documentation to ensure remedial action has been taken.

12. Works with the City Attorney’s Office to prepare and present cases for legal action; coordinates hearing requests; testifies at hearings and in court.

13. Reviews land use planning applications (Conditional Use Permits) and prepares conditions of approval relevant to public safety on behalf of Police Services.

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14. Handles Regulatory and Conditional Use Permit applications and compliance reviews and tracks compliance of conditions.

15. Assist in the preparation of agendas; write staff reports, and recommendations for the Planning Commission and other special meetings.

16. Researches, drafts, and rewrites municipal codes; participates in the development of forms and processes utilized to address various issues.

C. Other Job Specific Duties

1. Provides information to City staff on policies and procedures related to Code Enforcement/Land uses.

2. Build and maintain positive working relationships with City staff, outside agencies, nonprofit organizations, and community and professional groups.

3. Prepares staff reports, presentations, memoranda, and other materials and/or information for use at public meetings.

4. Attends a variety of meetings including Planning Commission and City Council meetings and make presentations with staff to Advisory Committees, residents, and business and agency representatives.

5. Process public records requests in coordination with the City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk and other City staff.

6. Performs related duties as required.

REPRESENTATIVE COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required to satisfactorily perform the jobs essential duties and responsibilities.

Knowledge of:

Customer service techniques and principles
Applicable laws, municipal codes, land use and development standards.

Fire, building, and vehicle codes.

Construction terminology.

Departmental policies and procedures.

Federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Field inspection, investigative principles and practices.

Modern office procedures and equipment including computers.

Word processing and other related software applications.

Ability to:

Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of subordinate personnel.

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Supervise, train and evaluate personnel.

Provide excellent customer service.

Effectively prioritize and manage assigned work.

Develop, implement, and administer goals and objectives.

Perform complex field inspections of properties.

Follow written and oral instructions.

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Work with accuracy and attention to detail.

Operate and use modern office equipment.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other people.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

The following requirements generally demonstrate possession of the minimum requisite knowledge and ability necessary to perform the duties of the position. A typical way to obtain these would be:
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• A Bachelors degree in public administration, urban planning or a related field is highly desirable.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience with a public agency as a code enforcement officer which has included municipal enforcement, inspection and investigation. • Supervisory experience is highly desirable.
• Spanish bilingual skills are highly desirable.

License and Certificates:
• Possession of a valid POST certification in PC 832.
• A valid Class “C” California Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record. • Certified Code Enforcement Officer (CCEO) from the California Association of Code Enforcement Officers is required.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential duties. • Sit for extended periods of time.
• Stand, walk, and bend.
• Push, pull, and reach overhead and above shoulders.

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• See well enough to read documents and operate office equipment. • Lift and move up to 25 pounds.

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Electrician Supervisor 1

CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS

ELECTRICIAN SUPERVISOR
Bargaining Unit: SFSCEA Job Code:

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Date Prepared: 8/15/2023

POSITION PURPOSE:

Under general supervision, supervise and lead field crews in electrical installations and maintenance, plans and capital improvement projects involving electrical.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Receives direct supervision from the Municipal Services Manager.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Exercises supervision over subordinate staff.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Held in Common:

1. Supports the Mission of the City and its Elected and Appointed Officials.

2. Provides courteous and timely service to the public as the ultimate employer.

3. Works cooperatively with other City employees.

4. Exhibits integrity and displays ethical behavior.

B. Essential Job Specific Duties:

1. Plans and schedules work activities for field work crews; assigns work

2. Provides verbal and written instructions, demonstrations, and training to maintenance staff.

3. Performs the tasks of subordinate personnel in electrical maintenance and construction.

4. Maintains work records, prepares estimates, and requisitions equipment.

5. Responds to service requests and complaints from the public and City personnel.

6. Manages contractor operations.

7. Provides support for special events.

8. Performs related duties as required.

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9. Develops and implements safety practices and procedures.

C. Other Job Specific Duties

1. Provides verbal and written instructions, demonstrations, and training to maintenance staff.

2. Maintains work records, prepares estimates, and requisitions equipment.

3. Responds to service requests and complaints from the public and City personnel.

4. Prepares correspondence; maintains records.

5. Performs related duties as required.

REPRESENTATIVE COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required to satisfactorily perform the jobs essential duties and responsibilities.

Knowledge of:

Ability to:

Standard practices, methods, tools, and materials of the electrical trade.

Use of bench, hand and power tools, machines, and equipment of the electrical trade.

Departmental policies and procedures.

Ability to:

Repair, maintain, install, and troubleshoot electrical systems of all City facilities Read, interpret, and work from plans, drawings, and sketches.

Drive trucks of various sizes and weights.

Follow written and oral instructions.

Work independently in the absence of supervision.

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Work with accuracy and attention to detail.

Operate and use modern office equipment.

Effectively organize and prioritize assigned work.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other people.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

The following requirements generally demonstrate possession of the minimum requisite knowledge and ability necessary to perform the duties of the position. A typical way to obtain these would be:
• High School Diploma or an equivalent certificate or diploma recognized by the State of California.
• Five (5) years experience as a journeyman electrician, including experience with 480V.
• One (1) year in a supervisory position.

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• C-10 Electrical Contractor’s License preferred.
• A valid State of California driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters in performing the essential functions of this job. • Work is performed indoors and outdoors.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.
• Works at heights.
• Works with high voltage.
• Occasional exposure to heat and cold.
• Utilizes hand and power tools.
• Works with and around machinery having moving parts.
• Exposure to dust.
• Occasional exposure to chemicals, fumes, gases, and odors.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
• Stand, sit, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, and bend. • Push, pull, and reach overhead and above shoulders.
• Hear and speak both in person and on the telephone.
• See well enough to read documents and operate tools and equipment. • Lift and move up to 75 pounds.

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Assistant Director of Public Works 1

CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
Bargaining Unit: EMC-Management Job Code:

FLSA Status: Exempt Date Prepared: 8/15/2023

POSITION PURPOSE:

Under administrative direction of the Director of Public Works, this position supervises the activities of the Public Works Engineering and Maintenance & Utilities Divisions SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Receives general supervision from the Director of Public Works SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Exercises supervision over subordinate supervisory, technical, and clerical staff.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Held in Common:

1. Supports the Mission of the City and its Elected and Appointed Officials.

2. Provides courteous and timely service to the public as the ultimate employer.

3. Works cooperatively with other City employees.

4. Exhibits integrity and displays ethical behavior.

B. Essential Job Specific Duties:

1. Provides solutions to complex problems to Public Works Director / City Engineer and engineering staff

2. Performs a variety of high level engineering functions

3. Coordinates assigned activities with other City departments, officials, outside agencies, and the public

4. Fosters cooperative working relationships among City departments and with intergovernmental and regulatory agencies and various public and private groups

5. Performs engineering quality control and quality assurance on all plans, specifications and related documents

6. Delivers high profile and important community projects

7. Prepares department budgets

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C. Other Job Specific Duties:

1. Selects, trains, and evaluates personnel.

2. Provides or coordinates staff training.

3. Works with employees to correct deficiencies.

4. Manages and participates in the development and administration of the Department budget.

5. Directs the forecast of additional funds.

6. Monitors and approves expenditures.

7. Implements adjustments.

8. Represents the Department to other City departments, elected officials, and outside agencies.

9. Responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.

10. Performs related duties as required.

REPRESENTATIVE COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required to satisfactorily perform the jobs essential duties and responsibilities.

Knowledge of:

Principles and practices of civil engineering.

Principles and practices of modern survey and testing procedures.

Principles and practices of street and drainage design.

City Codes and Ordinances.

City policies and procedures.

Water and sewer operations.

Water quality regulations.

Capital project administration.

Contract administration.

Grant Administration
Regulatory programs.

SCADA systems
Mechanical construction practices.

Fleet, street, facility, grounds, signal and street lighting maintenance.

Transportation, bus service, taxi service, and reporting.

Safety standards and regulations.

Capital project administration.

Regulatory programs.

Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs.

Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.

Principles and practices of program development and administration.

Advanced principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.

Safety standards and regulations.

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Federal, state, and local land use laws, codes, and regulations.

English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Modern office procedures and equipment including computers.

Word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and other related software applications.

Ability to:

Manage engineering projects.

Ensure project compliance with appropriate federal, state, and local rules, laws, and regulations.

Monitor phases of construction projects and prepare progress reports.

Conduct comprehensive engineering studies and develop appropriate recommendations and reports.

Develop, review and modify civil engineering plans, designs, and specifications.

Perform technical research and solve difficult engineering problems.

Prepare and maintain technical civil engineering records and prepare comprehensive reports.

Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of professional supervisory and technical personnel.

Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff.

Provide administrative and professional leadership and direction.

Identify and respond to community issues, concerns and needs.

Develop, implement, and administer goals, objectives, and procedures for providing effective and efficient services.

Prepare and administer large and complex budgets.

Allocate limited resources in a cost effective manner.

Analyze problems.

Identify alternative solutions and project consequences of proposed actions.

Implement recommendations in support of goals.

Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures and techniques.

Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports.

Interpret and apply federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.

Work collaboratively as a member of the City's Management team.

Make effective public presentations.

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Work with accuracy and attention to detail.

Operate and use modern office equipment.

Effectively organize and prioritize assigned work.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other people.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

The following requirements generally demonstrate possession of the minimum requisite knowledge and ability necessary to perform the duties of the position. A typical way to obtain these would be:

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• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field. • Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in public works or closely related field plus two (2) years of administrative and supervisory experience.

Municipal experience highly preferred.
• A valid State of California driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
• Sit for extended periods of time.
• Walk, stand, and bend.
• Push, pull, and reach overhead and above shoulders.
• See well enough to read documents and operate office equipment. • Lift and move up to 25 pounds.

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Water Backflow & Cross Connection Specialist
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WATER QUALITY & BACKFLOW/CROSS CONNECTION SPECIALIST
Bargaining Unit: SFSCEA Job Code:

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Date Prepared: 8/15/2023

POSITION PURPOSE:

Under general supervision performs a variety of technical and general water quality and cross-connection tasks and assists in the monitoring the City’s water quality and cross connection programs.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Receives direct supervision from the Water Utility Services Manager and/or the Water Utility Supervisor
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Held in Common:

1. Supports the Mission of the City and its Elected and Appointed Officials.

2. Provides courteous and timely service to the public as the ultimate employer.

3. Works cooperatively with other City employees.

4. Exhibits integrity and displays ethical behavior.

B. Essential Job Specific Duties:

1. Locates and inspect backflow prevention assemblies.

2. Performs routine field-testing and backflow inspections.

3. Specifies and inspects device installation.

4. Completes reports of work performed daily.

5. Maintains, installs, and tests backflow prevention assemblies as needed.

6. Maintains backflow testing files and records using a computer database/software programs.

7. Performs site inspections.

8. Investigates cross-connection hazards.

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2 9. Works with County Department of Public Health inspectors.

10. Responsible for developing a comprehensive Backflow prevention and Cross Connection Control Program.

11. Works with Recycled/Reclaimed water regulations and standards.

12. Investigate consumer complaints of water quality, pressure, volume, seepage, or leaks.

13. Perform routine and special water quality sampling.

14. Manage the City’s Lead & Copper sampling program.

15. Manage Lead service line inventory and Lead sampling in schools.

16. Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to governing agencies.

17. Responsible for developing a sampling program for a water treatment plant and ensuring compliance with regulatory agencies.

C. Other Job Specific Duties:

1. Assists in the administration and coordination of special events, trainings, programs or projects.

2. Develops or assist in developing reports, presentations, correspondence, informational brochures, flyers, and promotional materials regarding water conservation.

3. Completes monthly and annual Water Supply And Demand Reports

4. Inspects and approves private developer projects.

5. Maintains project inspection files and records.

6. Provides review of material submittals, Pay requests, Requests for information, Construction Change Orders, and tracks these items.

7. Disinfects and flush distribution mains.

8. Flushes fire hydrants and dead-end lines.

9. Reviews water utility plans.

10. Updates and maintain water utility atlas.

11. May develop, market, implement, and manage programs that promote water use efficiency.

12. May conduct water use evaluations at customer homes and businesses.

13. May manage water efficiency challenges due to state water efficiency regulations, weather, and drought conditions

14. May resolve wasteful water complaints and irrigation problems.

15. May maintain accurate records of response, description, and resolution of wasteful water calls.

16. Performs related duties as required.

REPRESENTATIVE COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required to satisfactorily perform the jobs essential duties and responsibilities.

Knowledge of:

Principles, construction, and operation of cross connection control devices.

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3 Basic hydraulics as applied to a water distribution system.

Common hand tools.

Water Quality regulations and sampling requirements
Knowledge and experience with ensuring compliance with new and forth-coming regulations and reporting requirements.

Safety and traffic control practices.

Use of hand and power tools and heavy equipment.

Basic math.

Basic vehicle maintenance.

Safe work practices and regulations.

Departmental policies and procedures.

Confined space entry.

Ability to:

Perform construction project inspections.

Prepare clear and concise oral and written reports.

Compile data, creating and submitting reports to regulatory agencies.

Attend to the needs and expectation of customers, as it relates to water quality and backflow prevention/cross connection control.

Draw meaning and conclusions from quantitative or qualitative data.

Understand, interpret, and ensure compliance with laws and regulations.

Maintain water distribution system.

May perform water construction and pipefitting tasks.

Read maps, charts, blueprints, and pressure flow gauges.

Safely and skillfully, operate hand and power tools, machinery, and equipment.

May operate tapping and drilling machines for use on water mains.

Take accurate measurements and maintain logs.

Use protective equipment in a safe manner.

Follow written and oral instructions.

Work independently in the absence of supervision.

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Work with accuracy and attention to detail.

Operate and use modern office equipment and computer software.

Effectively organize and prioritize assigned work.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other people.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

The following requirements generally demonstrate possession of the minimum requisite knowledge and ability necessary to perform the duties of the position. A typical way to obtain these would be:
• High School Diploma or an equivalent certificate or diploma recognized by the State of California.
• Three (3) years experience in water quality, water distribution/production, water treatment, cross connection, and water sampling.
• LA County/AWWA Backflow Tester Certification

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4 • American Water Works Association (AWWA) or USC Foundation for CrossConnection Control and Hydraulic Research (USCFCCCHR) Cross Connection Control Specialist Certification
• State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Division of Drinking Water D-3 Distribution Operator Certificate.
• State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Division of Drinking Water T-2 Treatment Operator Certificate.
• American Water Works Association (AWWA) Water Use Efficiency Practitioner (WUEP) Certification desirable
• Valid State of California driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters in performing the essential functions of this job. • Work is performed indoors and outdoors in the field.
• Work is performed under extreme temperatures and weather • Noise level varies.
• Utilizes hand and power tools.
• Works with and around machinery having moving parts.
• Occasional exposure to chemicals, fumes, gases, odors, and high voltage. • Works in confined spaces.
• Exposure to electrical hazards.
• Loose or unstable surfaces including slippery or wet surfaces.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
• Stand, sit, walk, climb, kneel, crouch, and bend.
• Repetitive motion, push, pull, and reach overhead and above shoulders. • Hear and speak both in person and on the telephone.
• Vision to monitor, read documents, and operate equipment. • Lift and move up to 75 pounds.

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ITEM #20

CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: René Bobadilla, P.E., City Manager
BY: Yvette Kirrin, Interim Director
SUBJECT: LOS NIETOS PARK PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS – FINAL

PAYMENT
DATE: August 15, 2023
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the Final Payment to L.M.T. Enterprises, Inc. dba Tyner Paving Company of Alhambra, California for $88,652.46 (Less 5% Retention) for the subject project.

FISCAL IMPACT
The total project cost breakdown is as follows:

ITEM ESTIMATED AMOUNT
Construction $ 649,000
Design $ 71,000
Engineering $ 60,000
Inspection $ 50,000
Contingency $ 80,000
Total Project Cost: $ 910,000

PROJECT FUNDING AMOUNT
California Natural Resources Agency Grant Fund $ (326,000) UUT Capital Improvement Fund $ (584,000)
Total Funding: $ 910,000

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The total project cost, including construction, design, engineering, and inspection is approximately $910,000. The project has sufficient funds and the City will be reimbursed via the California Resources Grant Fund in the amount of $326,000.

BACKGROUND
District Member Ian Calderon of the 57th Assembly District pledged financial assistance in the amount of $2,520,000 to the City for improvements to existing City parks. On January 23, 2020, the City approved the California Natural Resources Agency to process the collection of grant funding related to the various park improvement projects.

On March 7th, 2023, the City Council awarded a contract to L.M.T. Enterprises, Inc. dba Tyner Paving Company of Alhambra, California, in the amount of $603,068.70 for the Los Nietos Park Parking Lot Improvement project. The project consists of the removal of the green belt adjacent to Charlesworth Road and expanding the parking lot in the vacated area. The expanded parking added 36 new parking stalls including infrastructure for future electric vehicle charging stalls. In addition, the distressed parking lot pavement was removed and replaced, new LED lighting was installed, and new curb and gutters, sidewalks, ADA Curb Ramps and Cross Gutters were constructed.

The attached payment detail represents the Final Payment (less 5% Retention) due, per terms of the contract, for the work that has been completed and found to be satisfactory.

ANALYSIS
N/A

ENVIRONMENTAL
N/A

DISCUSSION
Los Nietos Park Parking Lot Improvements – Final Payment The Los Nietos Parking Lot Improvements projects increased the total number of parking stalls, removed and replaced distressed asphalt pavement, improved the parking lot and walkway lighting and enhanced traffic circulation for community events.

SUMMARY/NEXT STEPS
Upon the approval of the City Council of the recommended action, the Public Works Department will coordinate with the Finance Department to issue a final payment to L.M.T. Enterprises, Inc. dba Tyner Paving.

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ATTACHMENTS:

A. Attachment A – Final Payment Detail
ITEM STATUS:

APPROVED:

DENIED:

TABLED:

DIRECTION GIVEN:

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ITEM #21

CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: René Bobadilla, P.E., City Manager

BY: Yvette Kirrin, Interim Director

SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP NO. 082986 – 10712 LAUREL AVENUE DATE: August 15, 2023
RECOMMENDATION(S):

It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve Parcel Map No. 082986;
2) Find that Parcel Map No. 082986 together with the provisions for its design and improvement, is consistent with the City’s General Plans; 3) Authorize the City Engineer and City Clerk to sign Parcel Map No. 082986; and 4) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

FISCAL IMPACT
N/A

BACKGROUND
The 1.68-acre property, located at the northeast corner of Laurel Avenue and Florence Avenue, was acquired by the Community Development Commission (CDC) in February of 1989. The property was originally planned as part of the Santa Fe Springs Mall (now Gateway Plaza) development and before approval of Parcel Map No 23072, it consisted of four different parcels. Parcel Map No. 23072 combined the four parcels with the adjacent eight parcels into two parcels of 1.68 and 1.72 acres, respectively. The Redevelopment Agency eventually sold the 1.72-acre property to the Atlantic Richfield Company (“ARCO”) for the development of the existing gasoline station and mini-market,

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with a carwash and a lubrication and smog check certification business. The sale to ARCO was intended to improve the area and to encourage development on the vacant parcels adjacent to the subject property. Development in the general vicinity occurred on the other parcels; however, the subject parcel has remained undeveloped. There is an oil well (Chevron “Hokom”) located in the southern portion of the subject property In 2005, the CDC sold the subject property to a private party to develop a ±30,734 sq. ft., two-story concrete tilt-up building for commercial/industrial use on the 1.68-acre property.

The fully sprinkled building included ±7,192 sq. ft., of retail space, ±12,064 sq. ft., of office area and ±11, 478 sq. ft. of industrial area (body shop). For various reasons, the private party was unable to fulfill its obligations and the CDC reacquired the property in 2010.

Pursuant to Assembly Bill 1X 26, as amended by AB 1484 and SB 107 (collectively, the Dissolution Law), the Santa Fe Springs Redevelopment Agency(RDA) and CDC were dissolved on February 1, 2012, and the Successor Agency to the Santa Fe Springs Redevelopment Agency (Successor Agency) succeeded to its interests. The Successor Agency was responsible for winding down the former RDA’s affairs.

On December 5, 2013, the Successor Agency received a Finding of Completion from the Department of Finance (DOF), which allowed the Successor Agency to prepare and submit a Long Range Property Management Plan (LRPMP) to the DOF for approval. The LRPMP governed the disposition and use of the former RDA’s real property. The LRPMP provided for the disposal of the subject property and other properties of the former RDA.

On June 27, 2018, both the Successor Agency and Oversight Board approved the sale of the property, via a Purchase and Sales Agreement, to Coast to Coast Commercial, LLC. Under the terms of the P&SA, Coast to Coast Commercial would develop the property with a Sonic restaurant and a multi-tenant or single-tenant pad. To develop the property the following entitlements are required:
• Development Plan Approval Case No. 968
• Development Plan Approval Case No. 969
• Conditional Use Permit Case No. 804
• Conditional Use Permit Case No. 807
• Tentative Parcel Map Case No. 82986
A full-sized copy of the parcel map is available in the office of the City Clerk.

ANALYSIS
The request for approval is to subdivide a single parcel (APN: 8011-009-936) of 73,303 sq. ft. into two parcels: Parcel 1 of 0.888 acres and Parcel 2 of 0.795 acres.

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ENVIRONMENTAL
All environmental requirements have been confirmed to be met by the Planning Department.

DISCUSSION
N/A

SUMMARY/NEXT STEPS
Upon the approval if the City Council of the recommended action, City staff will coordinate the signatures and transmittal of the Parcel Map.

ATTACHMENT(S):

A. Attachment A – Location Map
B. Attachment B – Planning Commission Report
ITEM STATUS:

APPROVED:

DENIED:

TABLED:

DIRECTION GIVEN:

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ITEM #22

CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: René Bobadilla, P.E., City Manager
BY: Cuong Nguyen, Assistant Director of Planning
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE TARGETED ZONING

ORDINANCE UPDATES, INCLUDING AN UPDATED ZONING MAP, TO
ENSURE THAT THE CITY’S ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP
ARE ALIGNED WITH THE CITY’S 2040 GENERAL PLAN.

DATE: August 15, 2023
RECOMMENDATION(S):

It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Open the Public Hearing and receive the written and oral staff report and any comments from the public regarding the proposed Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update, updated Zoning Map and related Environmental Documents, and thereafter, close the Public Hearing; and
2) Find and determine that the proposed Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update project, including an updated Zoning Map, are consistent with the goals, policies and program of the City’s 2040 General Plan; and
3) Find and determine that the Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update project, including an updated Zoning Map, is within the scope and analysis of the original Program Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse Number: 2021050193) prepared for the 2040 General Plan and Target Zoning Ordinance Updates. The project does not expand the proposed uses, increase intensity, or diverge from original Program EIR conclusions; therefore, no further environmental review is necessary; and
4) Waive Further Reading and Introduce Ordinance No. 1131 by title, adopting several targeted Zoning Ordinance updates to ensure consistency between the City’s Zoning Ordinance and the City’s 2040 General Plan; and

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5) Waive Further Reading and Introduce Ordinance No. 1132 by title, adopting an updated Zoning Map to ensure consistency between the City’s Zoning Map and the 2040 General Plan land use map; and
6) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

FISCAL IMPACT
Adoption of the two proposed ordinances (Ordinance Nos. 1131 and 1132), which implements targeted zoning text amendments to the City’s Zoning Ordinance and changes to the zoning map, is not expected to have any immediate fiscal impact.

However, future developments, particularly under the four new zone classifications (R-4, MU, MU-TOD, MU-DT), may lead to an increase in sales and property tax revenue in the coming years.

PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING AND RECOMMENDATION
On July 25, 2023, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to review and consider the Targeted Zoning Ordinance Updates (TZOU), including an updated Zoning Map. After evaluating the written and oral reports, along with public input received prior to and during the Planning Commission meetings on July 10, 2023 and July 25, 2023, the Commissioners, with Commissioner Ayala absent, voted 4-0 to approve and adopt Resolution No. 242-2023 recommending that the City Council approve and find that the TZOU project is within the scope and analysis of the original Program Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse Number: 2021050193) prepared for the 2040 General Plan and Target Zoning Ordinance Updates (State Clearinghouse Number: 2021050193) prepared for the 2040 General Plan and Target Zoning Ordinance Updates. (See Attachment E)
July 10, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting
On July 10, 2023, due to an error in notifying the affected property owners about the proposed actions, staff recommended that the Planning Commission continue the matter to a later date and allow staff sufficient time to properly notify approximately 271 property owners who had received notices containing incorrect ownership information. Given the meeting was duly noticed, and there were property owners in the audience and participating on Zoom, the Planning Commission opened the public hearing. Public comments were received, and subsequently, the matter was continued to Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

During the meeting, two individuals provided public comments. Below is an overview of their input:
 The property owner at 12060 Florence Avenue attended in-person and voiced his opposition to the rezoning of his property. While he understood the rationale behind the rezoning, he still expressed concerns that the proposed zone change

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to multi-family would reduce the value of his property without any possibility of reimbursement for the loss.
 The Executive Director of Acquisitions and Development for The Orden Company participated via Zoom and commended the city and consulting team for their exception work. He expressed gratitude to the staff for updating the definition of service stations, thereby enabling more environmentally friendly fuel uses.

After the public comments, the Assistant Director of Planning acknowledged the receipt of a total of seven phone calls, e-mails correspondence and/or written comments, which he briefly summarized for Commission and others in attendance. The Director of Planning added that they both had engaged with another property owner who had reservations about the implications of the zoning efforts on their property along Washington Boulevard.

The Assistant Director confirmed their interaction with the Washington Boulevard property owners. He detailed the discussions, which included a background on the general plan and alignment efforts between the zoning documents and the general plan. Additionally, they shared a link to the current draft of the nonconforming provisions. He also emphasized that the property owners seemed supportive of the targeted zoning updates project but had expressed a desire to review and comment on the nonconforming provisions before their presentation to the approval body.

Following the discussion, a motion was made, seconded, and a unanimous vote was taken to adjourn the matter to a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

July 25, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting
On July 25, 2023, a public hearing was conducted to review and consider the Targeted Zoning Ordinance Updates (TZOU). The Assistant Director of Planning began by recapping the previous Planning Commission meeting and acknowledging receipt of six written comments. He then introduced the Senior Project Manager from MIG, Inc. who delivered a comprehensive presentation detailing the proposed changes to the City’s Zoning Ordinance and updated Zoning Map.

During the meeting, four individuals provided public comments, all of whom had previously submitted written comments.
 The owner and president of Western Allied Corporation at 12040 Florence Avenue shared a 63-year business history and voiced concerns about the of potential job loss due to the proposed changes.
 The property owner at 11126 Greenstone Avenue expressed concerns over potential property devaluation, citing an estimated loss of eight and a half percent.  The property owner at 12060 Florence Avenue expressed understanding of the state housing mandates and the willingness to collaborate. He appreciate hearing that the nonconforming provision was still under review and is looking forward to actively participating in the process.
 A representative for the owners at 11130 Washington Boulevard thanked staff for the opportunity to be part of the Zoning Advisory Group (ZAG). He raised concerns about landscape requirements in the MU-TOD zone, particularly for irregular lots

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with multiple frontages. He also conveyed that the City staff has been cooperative and expressed satisfaction with the direction the initiative are taking.

Following the public comments, the Assistant Director of Planning expressed gratitude for the valuable feedback. He affirmed that all comments are now an integral part of the comprehensive record and will play a pivotal role in finalizing the targeted zoning ordinance updates and forthcoming nonconforming situations provisions. He encourage individuals interested in participating in the nonconforming situations provisions project to connect with staff after the meeting.

After the deliberation, the Commissioners, with Commissioner Ayala absent, voted 4-0 to approve and adopt Resolution No. 242-2023.

A Public Comments Matrix, detailing all comments received to date and staff responses, is provided as Attachment F.

BACKGROUND
2040 Comprehensive General Plan Update
The Santa Fe Springs General Plan serves as a long-range vision for the community’s growth and provides a legal foundation for all land use decisions. Functioning as the City’s “constitution” or blueprint, it establishes goals and policies to guide growth, land development, traffic, circulation, housing, conservation, fiscal sustainability, economic development, environmental justice, and other important topics over the next 20 years.

The City’s General Plan was last comprehensively updated in 1993-1994, with only a few amendments since then. In September 2019, the City Council authorized the release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) to comprehensively update the General Plan, implement targeted updates to the Zoning Ordinance, and necessary environmental documents. The contract for this update was awarded to MIG, Inc. on February 13, 2020, initiating the comprehensive update process for the approximately 30-year-old General Plan. On February 8, 2022, after almost two years, the City Council adopted the 2040 General Plan, including the Environmental Impact Report and Statement of Overriding Considerations.

Targeted Zoning Ordinance Updates
Following the completion of the General Plan update, the General Plan team has been diligently working on the Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update. These updates include various amendments to the existing zoning ordinance to ensure consistency with State Law, coherence with the City’s two primary planning documents (The General Plan and Zoning Code), and implementation of the overall character and vision outlined in the 2040 General Plan. Additionally, they aim to comply with State housing law and key implementation measures identified in the 2021-2029 Housing Element.

The draft Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update project encompasses the following key components:

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 Establishment of standards for the three new Mixed-Use Zone Districts (MU, MU-TOD, and MU-DT);
 Establishment of standards for the new Multiple-Family/High Density Residential Zone District (R-4);
 Modification of existing standards for the Multiple-Family/Medium Density Residential Zone District (R-3), allowing for a maximum of 25 dwelling units per acre;
 Incorporation of Objective Development Standards into the newly established zones;
 Assessment and revision of multiple-family parking standards and policies to accurately reflect the parking needs of different types of affordable housing, transit-oriented projects, and downtown developments;  Ensuring compliance with AB 2162 (Supportive Housing Streamlining Act) and AB 101 (Low-Barrier Navigation Centers); and
 Updating the Zoning Map to ensure consistency with the General Plan land use map.

Detailed descriptions of the Targeted Zoning Ordinance Updates, including the changes to the existing Zoning Map, may be found within the July 10, Planning Commission staff report (see Attachment C).

ANALYSIS
N/A

ENVIRONMENTAL
Staff has determined that the Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update project was part of the environmental analysis conducted for the Santa Fe Springs 2040 General Plan Update.

A Notice of Preparation and Program EIR was prepared in coordination with the 2040 General Plan Update. The Program EIR analyzed impacts associated with the implementation of the 2040 General Plan Update that was prepared pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Program EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 2021050193) fully describes the project, existing conditions within the City of Santa Fe Springs, analyzes the potential environmental impacts of implementing the project, and identifies mitigation measures to minimize significant impacts. On February 8, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 9760 which certified the Final Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the 2040 General Plan Update. A link to the various environmental documents associated with the Program EIR are provided below:

CEQAnet (SCH Number: 2021050193)
 https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2021050193
o Notice of Preparation:
 https://files.ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/269870-1/attachment/QPage 243 of 379 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF AUGUST 15, 2023

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 https://cms5.revize.com/revize/santafespringsca/departments/pla nning/environmental%20documents/Environmental%20Impact%2 0Report%20With%20Appendices.pdf
o Response to Comments, Errata, and Public Circulation
 https://www.reimaginesantafesprings.org/files/managed/Documen t/173/SFS_GPU_FEIR.pdf
o Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations  https://www.reimaginesantafesprings.org/files/managed/Documen t/174/FindingsofFactandSOC.pdf
o Mitigation Monitoring Report
 https://www.reimaginesantafesprings.org/files/managed/Documen t/175/SFS_EIR_MMRP.pdf
The Targeted Zoning Ordinance Amendment implements the intent, policies, and goals of the 2040 General Plan Update. The impacts associated with the proposed changes are consistent with the scope of those previously analyzed by the certified Program EIR for 2040 General Plan Update and are consistent and conforming to the 2040 General Plan Update. Therefore, the proposed Targeted Zoning Ordinance Amendment project is within the scope of the Program EIR for the 2040 General Plan Update and no further environmental analysis is required pursuant to CEQA Section 15168.

The CEQA Consistency Findings are provided as Attachment G.

DISCUSSION
N/A

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
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Zoning and Development Laws and by the City’s Zoning Ordinance. Said notice was posted in Santa Fe Springs City Hall, the City’s Town Center Kiosk, and the City’s Library.

Additionally, on August 3, 2023, hard copy letters were mailed to the property owners of each of the parcels being considered for rezoning. These letters provided the property owners with a project background, CEQA status, including a copy of the proposed Zoning Map. All property owners were invited to attend the meeting telephonically or electronically, submit written comments to the City by 12:00pm on the day of the City Council meeting, or otherwise call the City to provide a comment or seek further information.

SUMMARY
The Targeted Zoning Ordinance Updates, including an updated Zoning Map, implements the General Plan Implementation Plan Program A.1 (Zoning Revisions Related to Housing Element), Program A.16 (Residential Electric Vehicle and Bicycle Parking Requirements) and the Housing Element Program 11 (Zoning Code Revisions) and is necessary to create consistency between the City’s 2040 General Plan (inclusive of the 2021-2029 Housing Element) and Zoning Ordinance (inclusive of the Zoning Map).

Furthermore, the project is mandated by the State law requiring that the zoning code and zoning districts be consistent with the City’s current General Plan. And lastly, the City’s Housing Element requires the creation of more housing opportunities to meet the City’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) numbers as mandated by the State of California. These changes will provide the foundation zoning for new development opportunities that allow for the redevelopment of older sites, while also providing needed housing and new commercial opportunities which will bring new economic growth to the City.

Staff is therefore recommending that the City Council find that the Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update project, including an updated Zoning Map, is within the scope and analysis of the original Program EIR (State Clearinghouse Number: 2021050193) as it does not expand the proposed uses, increase intensity, or result in a change from original Program EIR conclusions and therefore no further environmental review is required; and waive the first reading and introduce both Ordinance No. 1131 to effectuate the proposed Targeted Amendments to the text of the City’s Zoning Ordinance and Ordinance No. 1132 to effectuate the proposed changes to the existing Zoning Map.

ATTACHMENT(S):

A. Public Hearing Notice
B. Notice to Property Owners with Zoning Map
C. July 10, 2023 Planning Commission Staff Report
D. July 25, 2023 Planning Commission Staff Report
E. Planning Commission Resolution No. 242-2023
F. Public Comments Matrix
G. CEQA Findings of Consistency
H. Ordinance 1131 (Targeted Amendments to City’s Zoning Ordinance – Text Adoption)

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a. Exhibit A – Definitions Text Amendments
b. Exhibit B – Establishment of Zones Text Amendments
c. Exhibit C – Multi-Family Residential Zone Districts Text Amendments d. Exhibit D – Mixed-Use Zone Districts Text Amendments e. Exhibit E – Required Parking Text Amendments
I. Ordinance 1132 (Targeted Amendments to City’s Zoning Ordinance – Map Adoption) a. Exhibit A – Affected Properties List
b. Exhibit B – Updated Zoning Map
ITEM STATUS:

APPROVED:

DENIED:

TABLED:

DIRECTION GIVEN:

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PUB HEARING - TARGETED ZONING UPDATE(5007848) - Page 1 of 2 181 W. Huntington Drive Suite#209
Monrovia, California 91016
(626) 544-0885
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City of Santa Fe Springs
Attn: Linda Guerrero
Santa Fe Springs, California 90670
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Invoice Text: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TARGETED ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATES, INCLUDING AN UPDATED ZONING MAP, TO ENSURE THAT THE CITY’S ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP ARE ALIGNED WITH THE CITY’S 2040 GENERAL PLAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs will hold a Public Hearing to consider the following: PROJECT: The City of Santa Fe Springs is proposing various targeted zoning ordinance updates to ensure compliance with State Law as well as coherence with and alignment and consistency between the City’s two primary planning documents: The General Plan and Zoning Code. The zoning ordinance update utilizes supplementary land use controls to effectively implement the overall character and vision outlined within the 2040 General Plan. The Targeted Zoning Ordinance Updates (TZOU) project encompasses the following key components: * Development of standards for the three new Mixed-Use Zone Districts (MU, MU-TOD, and MU-DT); * Establishment of standards for the new Multiple-Family/High Density Residential Zone District (R-4); * Modification of existing standards for the Multiple-Family/Medium Density Residential Zone District (R-3), allowing for a maximum of 25 dwelling units per acre; * Incorporation of Objective Development Standards into the newly established zones; * Assessment and revision of multiple-family parking standards and policies to accurately reflect the parking needs of different types of affordable housing, transitoriented projects, and downtown developments. * Update of the Zoning Map to ensure consistency with the General Plan; and * Ensuring compliance with AB 2162 (Supportive Housing Streamlining Act) and AB 101 (Low-Barrier Navigation Centers).

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PUB HEARING - TARGETED ZONING UPDATE(5007848) - Page 1 of 2 Whittier Daily News
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF AUGUST 15, 2023

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Attachment B – Notice to Property Owners with Zoning Map

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TARGETED ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATES, INCLUDING AN UPDATED ZONING MAP, TO ENSURE THAT THE CITY’S ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP ARE ALIGNED WITH THE CITY’S 2040 GENERAL PLAN
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs will hold a Public Hearing to consider the following:

PROJECT: The City of Santa Fe Springs is proposing various targeted zoning ordinance updates to ensure compliance with State Law as well as coherence with and alignment and consistency between the City’s two primary planning documents: The General Plan and Zoning Code. The zoning ordinance update utilizes supplementary land use controls to effectively implement the overall character and vision outlined within the 2040 General Plan. The Targeted Zoning Ordinance Updates (TZOU) project encompasses the following key components:
 Development of standards for the three new Mixed-Use Zone Districts (MU, MUTOD, and MU-DT);  Establishment of standards for the new Multiple-Family/High Density Residential Zone District (R-4);
 Modification of existing standards for the Multiple-Family/Medium Density Residential Zone District (R-3), allowing for a maximum of 25 dwelling units per acre;  Incorporation of Objective Development Standards into the newly established zones;  Assessment and revision of multiple-family parking standards and policies to accurately reflect the parking needs of different types of affordable housing, transitoriented projects, and downtown developments.  Update of the Zoning Map to ensure consistency with the General Plan; and  Ensuring compliance with AB 2162 (Supportive Housing Streamlining Act) and AB 101 (Low-Barrier Navigation Centers).

Changes to the existing Nonconforming Uses section is not part of this public hearing but the project is well underway and will be occurring at a later date.

ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT: The TZOU project was included with and analyzed in the Program EIR for the Santa Fe Springs 2040 General Plan Update. The Program EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 2021050193) fully describes the project, existing conditions within the City of Santa Fe Springs, analyzes the potential environmental impacts of implementing the project, and identifies mitigation measures to minimize significant impacts. On February 8, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 9760 which certified the Final Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the 2040 General Plan Update. The impacts associated with the proposed changes in the TZOU project are consistent with the scope of those previously analyzed by the certified Program EIR for 2040 General Plan Update and are consistent and conforming to the 2040 General Plan Update. Therefore, the proposed TZOU project is within the scope of the Program EIR for the 2040 General Plan Update and no further environmental analysis is required pursuant to CEQA Section 15168.

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PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: On July 25, 2023, after receiving the written and oral reports, the comments from the public prior to and during the Planning Commission meetings held on July 10th and July 25th, the Commission members, with Commissioner Ayala being absent, voted 4-0 to approve and adopt Resolution No. 242- 2023. The action by the Planning Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council to find that the TZOU project is within the scope of the 2040 General Plan Program EIR. The Planning Commission also recommended that the City Council approve two Ordinances (Ordinance Nos. 1131 & 1132) to effectuate the various text amendments to the City’s Zoning Ordinance and proposed changes to the existing zoning map.

PROJECT LOCATION: All lands within the City of Santa Fe Springs city and zoning boundaries.

APPLICANT: City of Santa Fe Springs
THE HEARING will be held before the City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 11710 Telegraph Road, Santa Fe Springs, on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

You may also attend the meeting telephonically or electronically using the following means:

Electronically using Zoom
Go to Zoom.us and click on “Join A Meeting” or use the following link:
https://zoom.us/j/521620472?pwd=U3cyK1RuKzY1ekVGZFdKQXNZVzh4Zz09 Zoom Meeting ID: 521 620 472
Password: 659847
Telephonically
Dial: 888-475-4499
Meeting ID: 521 620 472
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to participate in the Public Hearing before the City Council and express their opinion on the subject item listed above. Please note that if you challenge the afore-mentioned item in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the office of the Commission at, or prior to, the Public Hearing.

PUBLIC COMMENTS may be submitted in writing to the City Clerk at [email protected]. Please submit your written comments by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the City Council meeting. You may also contact the City Clerk’s Office at (562) 868-0511.

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FURTHER INFORMATION on the above-described project and environmental document may be obtained at the City of Santa Fe Springs Planning Department, 11710 Telegraph Road, California or by contacting Cuong Nguyen, Assistant Director of Planning, at (562) 868-0511 or e-mail at: [email protected].

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R-1: Single-Family Residential
R-3: Multiple-Family/Medium Density Residential
R-4: Multiple-Family/High Density Residential
C-1: Neighborhood Commercial
C-4: Community Commercial
MU: Mixed-Use
MU-DT: Mixed-Use - Downtown
MU-TOD: Mixed-Use - Transit-Oriented Development
ML: Limited Manufacturing, Administration and Research
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M-2: Heavy Manufacturing
PF: Public Use Facilities
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ZONING MAP
(DRAFT)
The City of Santa Fe Springs makes no warranties or guarantees, either expressed or implied, as to the completeness, accuracy, or correctness of this map, nor accepts liability arising from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information contained therein. Zoning Designations are subject to periodic changes, which may not be reflected on this map. as such, you are advised to confirm the Zoning designations of any particular parcel prior to proceeding with a land use decision or development project. The City of Santa Fe Springs Planning Department may be contacted at:

City of Santa Fe Springs | Planning Department
11710 Telegraph Road, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Tel: 562-868-0511
Web: https://www.santafesprings.org

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF AUGUST 15, 2023

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Attachment C – July 10, 2023 Planning Commission Staff Report

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City of Santa Fe Springs
Planning Commission Meeting July 10, 2023
Report Submitted By: Cuong Nguyen Date of Report: July 6, 2023 Planning and Development Department ITEM NO. 10

PUBLIC HEARING
CEQA – Analyzed in the adopted Program EIR of the 2040 General Plan Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update (TZOU) Project
Public Hearing to consider the Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update Project, including an updated Zoning Map, to ensure that the City’s Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map are aligned with the City’s 2040 General Plan.

BACKGROUND
The Santa Fe Springs General Plan establishes a long-range vision for how the community will grow and a legal foundation for all land use decisions in the community. The General Plan is the City’s “constitution,” or blueprint, because it establishes goals and policies to guide growth, land development, traffic, circulation, housing, conservation, fiscal sustainability, economic development, environmental justice, and other important topics over the next 20 years.

The City of Santa Fe Springs’ General Plan was last comprehensively updated in 1993-1994 and was only amended a handful of times since then. On September 26, 2019, the City of Santa Fe Springs City Council authorized the Director of Planning RECOMMENDATIONS:
• Open the Public Hearing and receive the written and oral staff report and any comments from the public regarding the proposed Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update, updated Zoning Map and related Environmental Documents, and thereafter, close the Public Hearing; and • Find and determine that the proposed Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update project, including an updated Zoning Map, are consistent with the goals, policies and program of the City’s 2040 General Plan; and • Recommend that the City Council review and find the Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update project, including an updated Zoning Map, is within the scope and analysis of the original Program EIR (State Clearinghouse Number: 2021050193) as it does not expand the proposed uses, increase intensity, or result in a change from original Program EIR conclusions; therefore, no further environmental review is required; and • Adopt Resolution No. 242-2023, which incorporates the Planning Commission’s findings and actions regarding this matter. • Recommend that the City Council approve and adopt two Ordinances:

Ordinance No. 1131 to effectuate the proposed Targeted Amendments to the text of the City’s Zoning Ordinance; and Ordinance No. 1132 to effectuate the proposed changes to the existing Zoning Map.

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to release a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) for the preparation of the 2040 Comprehensive General Plan Update, Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update, and the necessary environmental documents. On February 13, 2020, the Santa Fe Springs City Council awarded said contract to MIG, Inc. As such, the comprehensive update to the City’s roughly 30-year-old General Plan began in the spring of 2020. On February 8, 2022, almost two years later, the comprehensive update was completed and the City Council adopted the 2040 General Plan, including the Environmental Impact Report and Statement of Overriding Considerations.

Since February of last year, the General Plan team has been diligently working on the Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update which are various amendments to the existing zoning ordinance to ensure consistency with State Law as well as coherence with and alignment between the City’s two primary planning documents: The General Plan and Zoning Code. The Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update utilizes supplementary land use controls to effectively implement the overall character and vision outlined within the 2040 General Plan, and to meet State housing law and key implementation measures identified in the 2021-2029 Housing Element. The draft Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update project encompasses the following key components:
• Establishment of standards for the three new Mixed-Use Zone Districts (MU, MU-TOD, and MU-DT);
• Establishment of standards for the new Multiple-Family/High Density Residential Zone District (R-4);
• Modification of existing standards for the Multiple-Family/Medium Density Residential Zone District (R-3), allowing for a maximum of 25 dwelling units per acre;
• Incorporation of Objective Development Standards into the newly established zones;
• Assessment and revision of multiple-family parking standards and policies to accurately reflect the parking needs of different types of affordable housing, transit-oriented projects, and downtown developments; • Ensuring compliance with AB 2162 (Supportive Housing Streamlining Act) and AB 101 (Low-Barrier Navigation Centers); and
• Updating the Zoning Map to ensure consistency with the General Plan land use map.

As part of the Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update project, the team was concurrently working on the replacement of the existing Nonconforming Uses section with a new section addressing Nonconforming Situations. The replacement of the existing Nonconforming Uses section, however, will now move forward on a different timeline to allow Staff additional time to complete the new Nonconforming Situations sections and further collaborate with various stakeholders.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS
To implement the goals of the General Plan, including the 2021-2029 Housing Element, several text amendments to the City’s Zoning Ordinance, Title 15 (Land Usage), Chapter 155 (Zoning), of the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code are required.

The proposed Targeted Zoning Ordinance Project includes the following Targeted Amendments to the text of the City’s Zoning Ordinance:

Definitions
The existing Zoning Ordinance required a number of new definitions to better define uses that are proposed with the various new zone districts and also to conform to new state housing laws. As such, the following definitions have been added to Section 155.003 (Definitions) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance:
• Animal Grooming
• Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)
• Automobile Sales and Rental
• Automobile Service, Major
• Automobile Service, Minor
• Automobile Washing/Detailing
• Boarding House
• Brewery, Winery, or Distillery
• Business Support Services
• Check Cashing Business (also “Payday Loan Business”)
• Cigar Lounge or Bar
• Clinic/Urgent Care
• Cocktail Lounges and Bars
• College (also “University”)
• Commercial Recreation
• Community Gardens
• Cultural Institutions
• Drive-Through or Drive-Up Establishments
• Dwelling, Single Unit (also “Dwelling, Single Family”) • Dwelling, Multi-Unit
• Dwelling, Two-Unit Dwelling
• Emergency Shelter, Permanent
• Emergency Shelter, Temporary Low Barrier Navigation Center • Employee Housing, Large
• Employee Housing, Small
• Entertainment Venue, Indoor
• Family Day Care Home, Large

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• Family Day Care Home, Small
• Financial Institutions
• Gymnasium and Fitness Centers, Large
• Gymnasium and Fitness Centers, Small
• Hospitals
• Hotel or Motel
• Kennel
• Laboratory – Medical Analytical Research, Testing
• Live/Work Unit
• Manufacturing – Light
• Mobile Home
• Mobile Home Parks
• Office, Business and Professional (Non-Medical and Dental Office) • Office, Medical and Dental
• Park
• Personal Services, General
• Personal Services, Restricted
• Primary Street Frontage
• Religious Assembly Facilities
• Research and Development.
• Restaurant
• Retail Sales – General
• Retail Sales – Restricted
• Schools, K-12 – Private
• Service/Fueling Station, Automobile
• Single Room Occupancy (SRO)
• Supportive Housing
• Technical Trade Business or Professional Schools
• Transit Station
• Utility Facilities
In addition, the following existing definitions are being renamed and updated:
• Boardinghouse
• Clinic, Dental or Medical
• Dwelling, Single-Family
• Dwelling, Multiple
• Day Care, Large Family
• Day Care, Small Family
• Hospital

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• Hotel
• Laboratory
• Motel
• Service Stations, Automobile
• Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Housing
These changes to Section 155.003 (Definitions) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 155 of the City of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code, are detailed in the draft ordinance as part of Exhibit B of Attachment No. 3.

Parking
A review and update of the City’s parking requirements was completed to ensure they adequately address the four new zone districts and new State housing laws. The Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update, therefore, included several changes to Section 155.481 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. The new provisions specify particular instances whereby parking is required for sites located within one-half mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 21064.3 of the Public Resource Code. The new provisions also updates the existing parking requirements for residential uses, care services and facilities, and mixed-uses.

These changes to Section 155.481 (Required Parking) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 155 of the City of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code, are detailed in the draft ordinance as part of Exhibit B of Attachment No.32.

Multi-Family Residential Zones
Part 4 of Chapter 155 of the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code will be entirely replaced with new sections for the Multi-Family Residential zone districts, which will now include an R-3 and R-4 zone district. A description and purpose for both zone districts are provided below:
• The Multiple-Family/Medium Density Residential (R-3) zone district provides a suitable environment for those wishing to live in attached and detached housing on small lots, apartments, or multiple dwelling units. The intent is to promote pedestrian- and street-oriented design, retain desirable residential characteristics for medium density living, and stabilize and protect existing medium density areas. Detached and attached housing is permitted with a range of density (9.1 to 25 units per acre) with heights of two to four stories and high-quality design to ensure neighborhood quality.
• The Multiple-Family/High Density Residential (R-4) zone district provides a suitable environment for those wishing to live in apartments or multiple dwelling units. The intent is to promote pedestrian- and

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street-oriented design, retain desirable residential characteristics for high density living, and stabilize and protect existing high density areas.

Multiple dwelling unit developments is permitted with a range of density (25.1 to 40 units per acre) with heights of two to four stories and highquality design to ensure neighborhood quality. The MultipleFamily/High Density Residential (R-4) zone district provides a suitable environment for those wishing to live in apartments or multiple dwelling units. The intent is to promote pedestrian- and street-oriented design, retain desirable residential characteristics for high density living, and stabilize and protect existing high density areas. Multiple dwelling unit developments is permitted with a range of density (25.1 to 40 units per acre) with heights of two to four stories and high-quality design to ensure neighborhood quality.

Similar to other zone districts within the City’s existing Zoning Ordinance, the new provisions for multi-family residential includes the following sections:
• Purpose
o Revised to identify both the R-3 and R-4 zone districts. • Uses
o Previously Principal Permitted uses and Conditional uses; also, this section is now provided in a table format for both the R-3 and R-4 zone.
• Accessory Uses
o Remains unchanged, except a new provision was added to allow the Director of Planning and Development authority to deem other uses not listed as appropriate accessory uses.
• Development Standards
o This section is now provided in a table format and includes the requirements for the following standards: Lot Area, Lot Width, Lot Depth, Dwelling Size, Lot Coverage, Open Space, Storage, Setbacks, Building Height, Required Step-Down Abutting
Residential Zone, Distance Building Buildings, and Density. • Permitted Fences, Hedges, and Walls
o Revised to clarify the maximum height of seven feet behind the front yard area and to also prohibit barbed wire, chain-link and razor wire.

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• Required Off-Street Parking, Access, EV Charging and Bicycle Parking o This section now includes EV Charging and Bicycle Parking. • Signs
o Remains unchanged, except removal of previous subsection (E) Reserved.
• Landscaping and Outdoor Open Space
o This section now includes Outdoor Open Space
• Permitted Encroachments into Required Yards
o The sections reference in this section was updated. Previous reference was §§ 155.385 through 155.958 and update now references only the two relevant sections: § 155.455 (D) and §155.457(C).

However, the incorporation of Objective Development Standards into the newly established zones also resulted in the following new sections:
• Setbacks
o Requirement to have a minimum of 50% of ground-floor building frontage be within 5 feet of the minimum front setback. .
• Stepbacks
o Requirements to ensure upper floors are stepped back for streetfacing facades and on facades abutting an R1, Single-Family Residential, zone.
• Screening of Mechanical Equipment
o Requirements to ensure that all mechanical equipment are not visible from any public street, civic space, or abutting properties. • Accessory Buildings
o Requirements for the development and redevelopment of accessory structures, excluding accessory dwelling units. • Frontages
o Requirements surrounding the ground floor and facades. • Architectural Design Standards
o Requirements surrounding modulation.

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• Streetscape Requirements
o Requirements for pedestrian improvements and street trees.

These changes to Part 4 (Multi-Family Residential Zone Districts) of Chapter 155 of the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code, Specifically to Sections 155.090 through 155.106 are detailed in the draft ordinance as part of Exhibit B of Attachment No. 3.

Mixed Use Zones
Part 6.A. will be added to Chapter 155 of the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code for the three new Mixed-Use Zone Districts, which will include an MU, MU-DT, and MUTOD zone district. A description and purpose for the three new zone districts are provided below:
• The Mixed-Use (MU) zone district provides opportunities to create mixed use corridors, such as Telegraph Road. The zone encourages mixeduse development along key frontages, with landscaped street edges designed to protect pedestrians and buildings from automobile and truck traffic. A mix of uses are permitted including multi-family residential (up to 40 units per acre), retail and service commercial, office, dining, and small-scale entertainment.
• The Mixed-Use Downtown (MU-DT) zone district implements the City’s goal to establish a new downtown –one which is envisioned as a mixeduse district surrounding Heritage Park, with a newly created main street setting and vertical/horizontal mixed-use development featuring groundfloor commercial uses and residences above. The district provides opportunities for multi-family residential (up to 40 units per acre), retail and service commercial, office, dining, entertainment, hospitality, lodging restaurants, entertainment venues and public gathering spaces for community events within highly walkable areas with broad pedestrian-friendly sidewalks, trees, landscaping, signage, and art. • The Mixed-Use Transit-Oriented Development (MU-TOD) zone district is intended for use around the planned Metro L Line station at Washington and Norwalk Boulevards) and the existing Metrolink Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs Station. Transit-oriented communities consist of residential and commercial activity. The standards are intended to help ensure that the physical environment around each station considers the pedestrian scale, with easy walking connections to the station platforms. A mix of uses are permitted including multi-family residential (up to 60 units per acre), retail and service commercial, office, dining, and entertainment.

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Following a similar format as the multi-family zone district provisions, the new provisions for the three new mixed-use zone districts will include the following sections:
• Purpose
o This section provides the purpose for the MU, MU-DT, and MUTOD zone districts. • Uses
o This section clarifies the allowable Permitted uses, Conditional uses, and also identifies uses that are not allowed or otherwise requires an Administrative Use Permit; Similar to the new MultiFamily Residential zone district, this section is provided as a single table for all three mixed-use zones.
• Accessory Uses
o This section clarifies that accessory uses are “those uses and structures customarily appurtenant to a permitted use, such as incidental storage facilities”.
• Development Standards
o This section is provided in a table format and includes the requirements for the following standards: Lot Area, Lot Width, Lot Depth, Floor Area Ratio (FAR), Landscape Area, Open Space, Storage, Setbacks, Building Height, Required Step-Down
Abutting Residential Zone, and Density.
• Setbacks
o This section clarifies the requirement to have a minimum of 70% of building frontage be within 5 feet of the minimum front setback for primary right-of-ways and 50% for secondary right-of-ways.

This section also clarifies the minimum percentage of
landscaping within the setback area.
• Stepbacks
o Similar to the new Multi-Family Residential zone district, this section provides requirements to ensure upper floors are stepped back for street-facing facades and on facades abutting an R1, Single-Family Residential, zone.
• Permitted Fences, Hedges, and Walls
o The requirements within this section are identical to the new Multi-Family Residential zone district.

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• Screening of Mechanical Equipment
o The requirements within this section are identical to the new Multi-Family Residential zone district.
• Required Off-Street Parking, Access, EV Charging and Bicycle Parking o This section mirrors the new Multi-Family Residential zone district, however, it also includes provisions for Off-site Parking and Shared Parking.
• Signs
o This section refers to the C-4, Community Commercial sign standards as well as existing provisions within §§ 155.515 through 155.536.
• Landscaping and Outdoor Open Space
o This section identifies the minimum landscaped area and requirement for curbs along the borders of all on-site landscape areas. This section also identifies the requirements for Open Space, including private open space, common open space and public open space. It should be noted that, as proposed, public open space will only be required within the MU-TOD zone district for projects over 80,000 square feet of gross floor area. • Frontages
o Similar to the new Multi-Family Residential zone district, this section provides requirements surrounding the ground floor and facades. It also identifies Window Requirements not found in the Multi-Family Residential zone district.
• Architectural Design Standards
o This section identifies the façade articulation standards for developments with the mixed-use zone districts including requirements for the incorporation of certain design features, varied roof lines, and other modulation standards.
• Streetscape Requirements
o The requirements within this section are identical to the new Multi-Family Residential zone district.

In order to ensure that mixed use projects create a visually appealing and cohesive streetscape and also encourage active street frontages that allow pedestrians to feel comfortable and safe, the mixed-use zone districts provisions also includes the following section below:

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• Streetwall
o This section identifies a minimum height and percentage of building frontage along public right-of-ways.

These changes to Part 6A (Mixed-Use Zone Districts) of Chapter 155 of the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code, Specifically to Sections 155.175.1 through 155.175.17 are detailed in the draft ordinance as part of Exhibit B of Attachment No. 3.

Establishment of Zone Districts
The City’s Zoning Ordinance, specifically Section 155.015 (Establishment of Zone Districts) require an update to incorporate the inclusion of the four new zone districts.

This update provided staff with an opportunity to implement several modifications surrounding the various overlay zones within the City. A description the changes to Section 155.015 are provided below:
• Revise R-3 – Multi-Family Residential to Medium Density Residential • Add R-4 – High Density Residential
• Add MU – Mixed Use
• Add MU-DT – Mixed Use Downtown
• Add MU-TOD – Mixed Use Transit Oriented Development
• Revise D – Design Zone to Design Overlay Zone
• Add FOZ – Freeway Overlay Zone
• Revise PD – Planned Development Zone to Planned Development Overlay Zone
• Add SP1 – Specific Plan Overlay Zone
These changes to Section 155.015 (Establishment of Zone Districts) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 155 of the City of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code, are detailed in the draft ordinance as part of Exhibit B of Attachment No. 3.

PROPOSED UPDATED ZONING MAP
As mentioned previously, the City adopted new land use designations, as part of the City’s 2040 General Plan, to facilitate mixed-use development in designated areas throughout the City. In addition to the identification of areas for new mixed-use development, the City’s land use map identified areas where new high-density residential development may occur and also recognize properties designated as Freeway Commercial.

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The new land use map adopted along with the 2040 General Plan also included the following changes:
• Updated land use designations for the following areas:
o Southwest corner of Telegraph Road and Pioneer Boulevard. o Northeast corner of Orr & Day Road and Florence Avenue o Norwalk Boulevard, between Florence Avenue and Lakeland Road
o East Side of Norwalk Boulevard, South of Lakeland Road. o Southside of Imperial, beginning from the west side of Leffingwell Avenue to the east side of Carmenita Road
o Southwest corner of Rosecrans Avenue and Valley View
Avenue.
• Modify the land use designation for church properties to Medium Density Residential.
• Modify the land use designation for various Industrials properties in close proximity from a residential use to Light Industrial.

The General Plan Implementation Plan requires an update to the City’s Zoning Map to reflect updated General Plan Land Use Map revisions to create consistency between the General Plan Land Use Map and the City’s Zoning Map. Additionally, the City’s 2021-2029 Housing Element includes Program 11-1, which is a plan of action to increase housing choices, concentrate higher density projects adjacent to planned and existing transit stations and around the planned Downtown area by creating new mixed-use zones and also apply those zones to the zoning map to achieve consistency with the General Plan.

Staff has identified approximately 635 parcels within the city that will need to be rezoned to be consistency with the City’s 2040 General Plan. As such, the proposed updated zoning map, which is the subject of Ordinance No. 1132, will replace the official zoning map referenced in Section 155.004 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance.

These changes to the official zoning map, as reference in Section 155.004 (Official Zoning Map Adopted) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 155 of the City of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code, are illustrated in the draft ordinance as part of Exhibit C of Attachment No. 3.

PROJECT ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS
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General Plan, the objective was to ensure effective communication of the project’s details and to gather input from community members and stakeholders. As outlined below, the engagement process included four Zoning Advisory Group (ZAG) meetings, two joint study sessions involving the City Council and Planning Commission, a Community Meeting involving affected property owners, and a meeting with the Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) and Industrial Business Group.

Zoning Advisory Group (ZAG)
A Zoning Advisory Group (ZAG) was formed to support the Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update project and was comprised of individuals representing various community interests, including residents, property owners, and other stakeholders. A total of four ZAG meetings were conducted as follows:
• Meeting #1: June 29, 2022
o ZAG members were given a general overview of the Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update project. They received information about the three new mixed-use zone districts and a brief overview of the forthcoming decisions concerning development standards and allowable uses for such zones. ZAG members also received a brief overview of the revision process for addressing nonconforming situations and the concurrent efforts of the Objective Development Standards project.
• Meeting #2: July 27, 2022
o ZAG members were presented with a more in-depth presentation on nonconforming situations. The presentation covered the city’s existing standards, the General Plan policy guiding the proposed changes, and the entirely new approach that will replace the current nonconforming section.
• Meeting #3: August 31, 2022
o ZAG members were presented with a more in-depth presentation on the three new mixed-use zone districts. They were provided with information on the location of these districts within the city and received a walkthrough of the draft regulations associated with them.
• Meeting #4: February 1, 2023
o ZAG members received an update on the progress of the Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update project. They were informed about the latest key changes made to the nonconforming
situations and were given a walkthrough of corresponding draft

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regulations. Additionally, ZAG members received a more
comprehensive presentation on the multiple-family zone districts, along with a walkthrough of the draft regulations. Lastly, the group was updated on the City’s compliance with State Law regarding the Housing Element.

Joint Study Sessions - City Council and Planning Commission Two joint study sessions were held before the City Council and Planning Commission.
• The first study session, which took place on August 2, 2022, had the primary objective of providing a comprehensive overview of the project to the City Council and Planning Commission. It also aimed to emphasize the significance of maintaining internal consistency between the General Plan and Zoning Code. During this session, attendees were also provided with preliminary draft land uses and development standards for the new mixed-used zone districts (MU, MU-TOD, and MU-DT), along with a general framework of the nonconforming situations sections.
• The second study session, held on February 21, 2023, provided an update on the Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update project to the City Council and Planning Commission. This update included the revised drafts for the mixed-use zones and the nonconforming situations sections. Additionally, the session introduced preliminary draft land uses and development standards for the multiple-family zone districts (R-3 and R-4). While staff acknowledged receiving comments from the Industrial Business Group and a Zoning Advisory Group (ZAG) member, there was no discussion regarding the non-conforming situations sections during this second study session.

Community Meeting - Affected Property Owners
On August 24, 2022, the City extended an invitation by mail to all property owners impacted by the proposed zoning code changes to attend a public meeting. The main objective of the meeting was to enhance their understanding of the City’s Zoning Ordinance, with a specific emphasis on the proposed mixed-used standards and nonconforming provisions. Attendees were given the opportunity to delve into the specifics of the proposed changes and actively engage by asking questions and seeking clarification.

Meeting with Chamber and Industrial Business Group
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engage in a comprehensive discussion concerning the proposed modifications to the Zoning Ordinance. The focal point of the discussion revolved around the initial draft sections addressing nonconforming situations sections, which had garnered notable interest from the Chamber and Industrial Business Group Study Session with the Planning Commission
A final study session was held on June 22, 2023, to provide the Planning Commission with an overview of the draft materials before the Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update is presented for their consideration and recommendation to the City Council. The Study Session also served as an opportunity to gather input on any additional consideration or inclusions that should be made in the final draft Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update.

ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS
Staff has determined that the Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update project was part of the environmental analysis conducted for the Santa Fe Springs 2040 General Plan Update. A Notice of Preparation and Program EIR was prepared in coordination with the 2040 General Plan Update. The Program EIR analyzed impacts associated with the implementation of the 2040 General Plan Update that was prepared pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Program EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 2021050193) fully describes the project, existing conditions within the City of Santa Fe Springs, analyzes the potential environmental impacts of implementing the project, and identifies mitigation measures to minimize significant impacts. On February 8, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 9760 which certified the Final Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the 2040 General Plan Update. A link to the various environmental documents associated with the Program EIR are provided below:

CEQAnet (SCH Number: 2021050193)
• https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2021050193
o Notice of Preparation:
 https://files.ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/269870-1/attachment/QBP0zNRKsEOe3dOd_5UAyS3- YBklxMUD6LBlOkptkSNXyqNn2h9Ar7dYFqmnzoi3GjWMv8
uW6vNOsOQ0
o Notice of Availability/Completion:
 https://files.ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/269870-
1/attachment/NREm8J069iDysdJDUk5e_ryZijGeUNLo8_QFymQgdvR_LFjx7DFPNfRMO8F1AXpy QKoGysobbzN203N0

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o Draft EIR with Appendices:
 https://cms5.revize.com/revize/santafespringsca/department s/planning/environmental%20documents/Environmental%20I
mpact%20Report%20With%20Appendices.pdf
o Response to Comments, Errata, and Public Circulation
 https://www.reimaginesantafesprings.org/files/managed/Doc ument/173/SFS_GPU_FEIR.pdf
o Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations  https://www.reimaginesantafesprings.org/files/managed/Doc ument/174/FindingsofFactandSOC.pdf
o Mitigation Monitoring Report
 https://www.reimaginesantafesprings.org/files/managed/Doc ument/175/SFS_EIR_MMRP.pdf
The Targeted Zoning Ordinance Amendment implements the intent, policies, and goals of the 2040 General Plan Update. The impacts associated with the proposed changes are consistent with the scope of those previously analyzed by the certified Program EIR for 2040 General Plan Update and are consistent and conforming to the 2040 General Plan Update. Therefore, the proposed Targeted Zoning Ordinance Amendment project is within the scope of the Program EIR for the 2040 General Plan Update and no further environmental analysis is required pursuant to CEQA Section 15168.

The CEQA Consistency Findings are provided as Exhibit A of Attachment No. 3.

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
This matter was set for Public Hearing in accordance with the requirements of Sections 65090 and 65091 of the State Planning, Zoning and Development Laws and the requirements of Sections 155.860 through 155.864 of the City’s Municipal Code.

The legal notice was posted in Santa Fe Springs City Hall, the City’s Town Center Kiosk, the City’s Library, and published in a newspaper of general circulation (Whittier Daily News) on June 29, 2023, as required by the State Zoning and Development Laws and by the City’s Zoning Ordinance.

Additionally, on June 29, 2023, hard copy letters were mailed to the property owners of each of the parcels being considered for rezoning. These letters provided the property owners with a project background, CEQA status, including a copy of the proposed Zoning Map. All property owners were invited to attend the meeting telephonically or electronically, submit written comments to the City by 12:00pm on the day of the Planning Commission meeting, or otherwise call the City to provide a comment or seek further information.

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The Public Hearing Notice is provided as Attachment No. 1 and the Letter and Proposed Zoning Map to Property Owners is provided as Attachment No. 2.

Public Comment
As of the date of this report, staff has received two phone calls from property owners that had received the hard copy letter and Zoning Map.

1. Roy Walter – property owner at 11126 Greenstone Avenue called to seek further information. While Roy did express concerns with the potential impact to his property, he was thankful that the city is planning to completely revise its non-conforming provisions and consider provisions that would allow him to preserve and protect his financial interest.

2. Lisa Vernola – property owner at 10605 Bloomfield Avenue called to seek further information. Lisa understood that her property is in close proximity to the Villages at Heritage Springs. While she understands that a change from M-2 to M-1 will reduce the number of available uses for her property, she appeared to be supportive of the change.

3. Mohan Kondragunta – interested buyer of a property considered for a zone change. He requested access to view an online version of the proposed zoning map. A link to the map was e-mailed to Mohan.

4. Gary Herman Sr. – property owner at 10640 Washington Boulevard called and has requested to meet with staff to seek further information to better understand the potential impacts to his property.

PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW
The Planning Commission hearing to consider the proposed Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update project, including an updated Zoning Map, is required by State Statute and provides an additional opportunity for the community and interested parties to provide their comments regarding the Project. Furthermore, because the Project is an amendment to the City’s Municipal Code, the Planning Commission’s recommendation regarding the proposed updates will be forwarded to the City Council for their consideration at a subsequent public hearing, tentatively scheduled for August 15, 2023.

STAFF REMARKS
The Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update project, including an updated Zoning Map, implements the General Plan Implementation Plan Program A.1 (Zoning Revisions Related to Housing Element), Program A.16 (Residential Electric Vehicle and Bicycle Parking Requirements) and the Housing Element Program 11 (Zoning Code Revisions) and is necessary to create consistency between the City’s 2040 General

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Plan (inclusive of the 2021-2029 Housing Element) and Zoning Ordinance (inclusive of the Zoning Map). Furthermore, the project is mandated by the State law requiring that the zoning code and zoning districts be consistent with the City’s current General Plan. And lastly, the City’s Housing Element requires the creation of more housing opportunities to meet the City’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) numbers as mandated by the State of California. These changes will provide the foundation zoning for new development opportunities that allow for the redevelopment of older sites, while also providing needed housing and new commercial opportunities which will bring new economic growth to the City.

Staff is therefore recommending that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 242-2023, thereby recommending that the City Council find that the Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update project, including an updated Zoning Map, is within the scope of the original Program EIR (State Clearinghouse Number: 2021050193) as it does not expand the proposed uses, increase intensity, or result in a change from original Program EIR conclusions and therefore no further environmental review is required; and that the City Council approve and adopt two separate Ordinances: Ordinance No. 1131 to effectuate the proposed Targeted Amendments to the text of the City’s Zoning Ordinance; and Ordinance No. 1132 to effectuate the proposed changes to the existing Zoning Map.

Wayne M. Morrell
Director of Planning
Attachments:

1. Public Hearing Notice

2. Letter and Proposed Zoning Map to Property Owners

3. Resolution No. 242-2023
a. Exhibit A – CEQA Consistency Findings
b. Exhibit B – Ordinance No. 1131 (Targeted Amendments to City’s Zoning Ordinance) c. Exhibit C – Ordinance No. 1132 (Changes to the existing Zoning Map)

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Exhibit A – CEQA Consistency Findings

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Exhibit B – Ordinance No. 1131
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Exhibit C – Ordinance No. 1132
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City of Santa Fe Springs
Adjourned Planning Commission Meeting July 25, 2023
Report Submitted By: Wayne M. Morrell Date of Report: July 19, 2023 Director of Planning ITEM NO. 5
RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Continue the Public Hearing and receive the written and oral staff report and any comments from the public regarding the proposed Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update, updated Zoning Map, and related Environmental Documents, and thereafter, close the Public Hearing; and

2. Find and determine that the proposed Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update project, including an updated Zoning Map, are consistent with the goals, policies and program of the City’s 2040 General Plan; and

3. Recommend that the City Council review and find the Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update project, including an updated Zoning Map, is within the scope and analysis of the original Program EIR (State Clearinghouse Number: 2021050193) as it does not expand the proposed uses, increase intensity, or result in a change from original Program EIR conclusions; therefore, no further environmental review is required; and

4. Adopt Resolution No. 242-2023, which incorporates the Planning Commission’s findings and actions regarding this matter.

5. Recommend that the City Council approve and adopt two Ordinances:

Ordinance No. 1131 to effectuate the proposed Targeted Amendments to the text of the City’s Zoning Ordinance; and Ordinance No. 1132 to effectuate the proposed changes to the existing Zoning Map.

PUBLIC HEARING (Continued from the June 22, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting) CEQA – Analyzed in the adopted Program EIR of the 2040 General Plan Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update (TZOU) Project
Public Hearing to consider the Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update Project, including an updated Zoning Map, to ensure that the City’s Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map are aligned with the City’s 2040 General Plan.

BACKGROUND
At the July 10, 2023, Planning Commission Meeting, to consider the Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update Project, including an updated Zoning Map, to ensure that the City’s Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map are aligned with the City’s 2040 General Plan, Assistant Director of Planning, Cuong Nguyen, stated that an error occurred when notifying the property owners of the proposed actions. This error occurred while trying to eliminate duplicate property owners. The name field shifted, resulting in notifications with the correct addresses, but incorrect ownership information. Of the 635 properties notified, approximately 271 were incorrectly noticed. Assistant Director Cuong Nguyen requested that the Planning Commission continue the meeting to a

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Special meeting in July, to allow stall to properly notify the 271 property owners. At said meeting, a detailed presentation would be provided to the Planning Commission.

Since the meeting was noticed in the newspaper and there may be property owners in the audience and on Zoom, Mr. Nguyen requested to open the public hearing, receive comments, and thereafter continue the matter. Chairperson Carbajal opened the public hearing. The property owner of Angelus Shoe spoke. While he understood the reasoning (affordable housing and issues like that), his objections, among others, were the conditions, which he believes are just unfair, placed on his property that are quite costly to him that he has no way to be reimbursed for as the result of his property being declared residential. On Zoom was Stephane Wandel, representing Golden Springs Development.

Following the public comments, Assistant Director Cuong Nguyen acknowledged receiving seven comments, which he summarized for the Planning Commission. Said comments are attached. Director of Planning, Wayne M. Morrell, also reminded Mr.

Nguyen that we also met with a father and son, who were concerned about the impacts to their property on Washington Boulevard. Mr. Nguyen explained that yes indeed we met with the property owners of Washington Boulevard. We explained to both gentlemen the plans that we are moving forward with, gave them the background of the general plan and how this project is essentially to bring the zoning documents to be consistent with that general plan effort. We also went over and provided them with a link to the current draft of the nonconforming provisions. Mr.

Nguyen further stated that overall they seem supportive of this effort with the understanding, that for the nonconforming provisions, they will have an opportunity to participate in later. Thereafter, there was a motion and a second, followed by a unanimous vote to continue the matters to a Special Meeting on July 25, 2023.

Wayne M. Morrell
Director of Planning
Attachments:

1. Revised Public Hearing Notice

2. TZO Staff Report with attachments dated July 10, 2023

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Property Owner Address of Property Affect to Property Comments Staff Reponse Jerome (Roy) Walker 11126 Greenstone Avenue M-2-PD to M-1-PD 1st phone call: He called to seek further information on the Targeted Zoning
Ordinance Updates project. He expressed a
concerned with the potential reduction in the
value of his property. He was thankful that the
city is planning to completely revise its nonconforming provisions and updates and help him to preserve and protect his financial
interest. 2nd phone call: He called to get
clarification of what the dash lines in the
proposed zoning map represent?
1st phone call: Staff provided him with the
background on the City's General Plan efforts and
explained that the Targeted Zoning Ordinance
Updates, including the Zoning Map, is to ensure
that the City's Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map
are aligned with the City's 2040 General Plan.

Staff also provided some general information on
the City's current efforts to completely revise its
non-conforming provisions. 2nd phone call: Staff
explained that the dash lines represents a PD
(Planned Development) Overlay. While the
property was being rezoned from M-2 to M1, the
PD overlay still remains.

Lisa Vernola 10605 Bloomfield Avenue
(APN: 8009-013-094)
M-2 to M-1 She called to seeking further information on the targeted zoning ordinance updates
project. She understood that her property is in
close proximity to the Villages at Heritage
Springs. While she understands that a change
from M-2 to M-1 will reduce the number of
available uses for her property, she was
supportive of the change. She also mentioned
that the letter was mailed to her but was
addressed to someone else.

Staff explained that the proposed change to her
property was directly related to her proximity to the
Villages at Heritage Springs residential
development. As proposed for other M-2 zoned
properties adjacent residentially zoned areas,
there was an concerted effort to rezone such
properties to M-1 to help buffer heavy industrial
uses in close proximaty to residential areas.

Mohan N/A N/A He is an interested buyer of a property that is being considered for a zone change. He was
seeking further information and had requested
access to view an online version of the
proposed zoning map.

Staff e-mailed him a link to the online version of
the map as well as other documents associated
with the Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update
project.

Gary Herman Sr 10640 Washington Blvd M-2 to C-4 He called and had requested to meet with staff to better understand the potential
impacts to his property. They would prefer to
have their property excluded.

Staff met with him and his son on July 10th. Staff
went over the General Plan and the zoning efforts
and how the TZOU will conform with the 2040
General Plan vision and new state laws. Staff also
informed him that the city is in the process of
completely rewriting the nonconforming provisions,
and among other things, removing the sunset
provisions from the Code.

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City of Cerritos N/A N/A They provided comments regarding CEQA and air quality impacts.

Staff conveyed that air quality impacts was
extensively covered in the original Program EIR.

Additionally, there were mitigations that addressed
air quality impacts.

Matt Franklin 11130 Washington Blvd C-4 to MU-TOD He provided an attachment with comments by Dan Haskins with the latest response from the
City.

Staff explained that the provided attachment and
related comment were associated with the nonconforming provisions which are now on a separate track and will be presented at a later
date.

Andy Nadar N/A N/A N/A Staff has returned the call and have left three phone messages to date. No one has returned our
calls to-date.

Paul Angelos 12060 Florence Ave M-2 to R-3 He attended in-person and voiced his opposition to the rezoning of his property.

While he understood the rationale behind the
rezoning, he still expressed concerns that the
proposed zone change to multi-family would
reduce the value of his property without any
possibility of reimbursement for the loss.

The item was continued to Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

A formal response was not provided during the
meeting but was acknowledged and responded to
in the presentation on July 25, 2023.

Stephane Wandell -
The Orden Company
N/A N/A He participated via Zoom and commended
the city and consulting team for their
exception work. He expressed gratitude to the
staff for updating the definition of service
stations, thereby enabling more
environmentally friendly fuel uses.

The item was continued to Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

A formal response was not provided during the
meeting but was acknowledged during the
presentation on July 25, 2023.

Mike Gallegher 12040 Florence Ave M-2 to R-3 He expressed a concerned for the potential impact to his business. The site is a location
that he has remained for 63 years and he fully
intends to remain there for years to come. He
would like to sit down with staff in the next few
weeks to have a more in-depth conversation
and understanding of the city's plans.

Staff met with him following the July 25th meeting
and provided him with the background on the
City's General Plan efforts and explained that the
Targeted Zoning Ordinance Updates, including the
Zoning Map, is to ensure that the City's Zoning
Ordinance and Zoning Map are aligned with the
City's 2040 General Plan. Staff also provided
some general information on the City's current
efforts to completely revise its non-conforming
provisions and particularly how the proposed
changes could apply to his property.

Comments Recieved at the July 10, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting Comments Recieved Prior to the July 25, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting

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Michael Waterman 12040 Florence Ave M-2 to R-3 He was representing the owners and wanted to confirm if property owner has the right to
use as industrial until they are ready to
transition to residential use. Would they City
try to evict the current tenant of more than
seven decades? They object to the zone
change.

Staff explained that the City does not intend to
force property owners to convert sites to housing.

While some sites are included in the new Housing
Element, the decision to transition to housing
would be made by the property owner.

Jason Jamison 11816-50 Washington
Blvd & 8018-8108
Sorensen Ave
M-1 to C-4 He wanted to know why his property was
changing to commercial? He and his coowners currently lease their property to three dozen different businesses. If zone changes,
none of those businesses will be allowed to
occupy the space as their use is not permitted
in the C4 zone. Lastly, he mentioned that the
existing buildings are not designed for any of
the uses allowed in the C4 zone thus the zone
change condemn their property.

Staff explained that his property resides along the
Washington Corridor where there is a planned (L
Line) extension that will follow Atlantic Blvd to
Citadel Outlets, ending at Lambert Road in
Whittier. The entire Whittier was reviewed for
potential rezoning to MU-TOD, MU, and C-4. the
subject property is a multi-tenant property that
already has several commercial type uses that
may continue under the new C-4 zone. Staff
mentioned that the city is looking to completely
replace its nonconforming provisions. While the
provisions are not part of the targeted zoning
ordinance updates, there is policy direction from
the General Plan to ensure that existing legally
established uses and structures made
nonconforming by the updates may continued until
the property is redeveloped.

Dan Haskins 11130 Washington Blvd C-4 to MU-TOD He asked for clarification on the proposed Code language found in Section 155.175.13A,
for the landscape requirements in the MUTOD zone and its implementaion on irregular shaped lots.

Staff explained that the landscape requirements
for the new MU-TOD zone is actually less that the
requirements for C-4, the current zone of the
property. Additionally, irregular shaped lots are
generally great candidates for a zone variance.

Doug Heckle N/A He was looking to confirm which properties were changing zones and whether industrial
zone standards were changing. He also
inquired about details of the non-conforming
provisions.

Staff provided him with a copy of the updated
Zoning Map and also confirmed that there are no
changes proposed to the existing industrial zone
standards. The proposed changes are only to the
standards for the multi-family residential and
mixed-use zone. Staff provided the draft
nonconforming provisions to Dan.

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Jerome (Roy) Walker 11126 Greenstone Ave M-2-PD to M-1-PD He expressed a concern with the proposed rezoning of his property and its affect to the
value of the property when it comes time to
sell. Will the City compensate for potential
loss of value? Would there be any
consideration for a reduction to his property
tax with the new zone?
Staff mentioned that the property owner may still
sell his property, regardless of its zone
designation. There has not been any discussion of
compensation to property owners. Each situation
is different and there are many potential variables
to consider in order to accurately determine the
actual financial impact. As for property tax
considerations, the City is not the taxing entity,
said questions would need to be posed to the
County Assessors Office.

Mike Gallagher 12040 Florence Ave M-2 to R-3 He shared a 63-year business history and voiced concerns about the of potential job
loss due to the proposed changes.

Staff explained that the City does not intend to
force property owners to convert sites to housing.

Additionally, existing legally established uses and
structures that are made nonconforming by the
updates will be allowed to continued until the
property is redeveloped.

Jerome (Roy) Walker 11126 Greenstone Ave M-2-PD to M-1-PD He expressed concerns over potential property devaluation, citing an estimated loss
of eight and a half percent.

Staff explained that the City staff took a wholistic
approach when evaluating and recommending
changes during the recent update to our General
Plan. Said update was a 2-year endeavor which
included an extensive outreach process. The
proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance and
Zoning Map are merely to ensure consistency with
the 2040 General Plan.

Paul Angelos 12060 Florence Ave M-2 to R-3 He expressed a concern for the resale value and/or leasability of his property once it
becomes nonconforming. He also expressed
an understanding of the state housing
mandates and the willingness to collaborate.

He appreciate hearing that the nonconforming
provision was still under review and is looking
forward to actively participating in the
process.

Staff explained that while the value of industrial is
currently higher for industrial properties, there may
be a time in the future where the property has
greater value as a multi-family development. As for
the leasability of the property, the proposed
nonconforming provisions will alllow existing
legally established uses to remain until the
property is redevloped. A change of use to another
allowable or conditional use may also be permitted
on a case-by-case basis through a Conditional
Use Permit.

Comments Recieved at the July 25, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting

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Dan Haskins 11130 Washington Blvd M-2 to R-3 He thanked staff for the opportunity to be part of the Zoning Advisory Group (ZAG). He
raised concerns about landscape
requirements in the MU-TOD zone,
particularly for irregular lots with multiple
frontages. He also conveyed that the City staff
has been cooperative and expressed
satisfaction with the direction the initiative are
taking.

Staff thanked him for the compliments and also
explained that the landscape requirements for the
new MU-TOD zone is actually less that the
requirements for C-4, the current zone of the
property. Additionally, irregular shaped lots are
generally great candidates for a zone variance.

Zachary Singerman 12866 Ann St; 12865 Ann
St; and 10240 Gear Ave
M-2 to M-1 He requested summary of July 25th meeting
and impacts for 3 properties that they
currently manage,
Staff e-mailed him a brief recap of the July 25th
PC meeting and action taken by the Commission.

Staff also provided him with a copy of the list of
affected properties which includes the existing and
proposed zones for all properties involved.

Dennis Curley 13201 Barton Cir M-1 PD to M-1 He was confused by the notice and thus called to confirm if the property was being
rezoned.

Staff confirmed that the property is being rezoned
from M-1 PD to M-1. The removal of the PD
overlay was simply a clean-up effort since the area
is not a true planned development and would be
difficult to achieve individually, given the size of
each lot in this area. Typically, a planned
development involves property with a minimum of
5-acres.

Greg Jones 12959 Imperial Hwy M-2 to M-1 He expressed a concerned that the proposed zone change will impact the existing uses
(Winchells Donuts & Tire Shop) on his
property.

Staff confirmed that although the property is going
from M-2 to M-1, neither the donut store or repair
garage will become nonconforming. Both a repair
garage and a donut store are considered
principally permitted uses in the M-1 zone.

Comments Recieved Prior to the August 15, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF AUGUST 15, 2023

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Attachment G – CEQA Findings of Consistency

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California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Finding of Consistency
Project Title:

City of Santa Fe Springs Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update Project Location – Specific:

City of Santa Fe Springs (citywide)
Project Location – City and County:

City of Santa Fe Springs, County of Los Angeles
Description of Nature, Purpose and Beneficiaries of the Project:

The City of Santa Fe Springs is proposing a Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update to ensure consistency with State Law and to ensure consistency with the Santa Fe Springs 2040 General Plan, adopted on February 8, 2022. The Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update includes development regulations to implement the goals and policies identified in 2040 General Plan, and to meet State housing law and key implementation measures identified in the 2021-2029 Housing Element. The draft Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update project encompasses the following key components:
• Establishment of standards for the three new Mixed-Use Zone Districts (MU, MU-TOD, and MU-DT); • Establishment of standards for the new Multiple-Family/High Density Residential Zone District (R-4); • Modification of existing standards for the Multiple-Family/Medium Density Residential Zone District (R-3), allowing for a maximum of 25 dwelling units per acre; • Incorporation of Objective Development Standards into the newly established zones; • Assessment and revision of multiple-family parking standards and policies to accurately reflect the parking needs of different types of housing and mixed use development; • Ensuring compliance with AB 2162 (Supportive Housing Streamlining Act) and AB 101 (Low-Barrier Navigation Centers); and
• Updating the Zoning Map to ensure consistency with the General Plan Land Use Map.

On February 8, 2022, the Santa Fe Springs City Council adopted Resolution No. 9760 which certified the Final Program Environmental Impact Report (Program EIR) for the 2040 General Plan. A Notice of Preparation and Program EIR was prepared in coordination with the 2040 General Plan. The Program EIR analyzed impacts associated with the implementation of the 2040 General Plan that was prepared pursuant to the requirements of CEQA. The Program EIR (State Clearinghouse Number 2021050193) fully describes the project, existing conditions within the City of Santa Fe Springs, analyzes the potential environmental impacts of implementing the project, and identifies mitigation measures to minimize significant impacts to a less than significant level.

The draft Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update project does not expand the proposed uses, increase intensity, or result in a change from the original Program EIR conclusions.

Name of Public Agency Approving the Project:

The Santa Fe Springs City Council
Name of Persons or Agency Carrying Out the Project:

City of Santa Fe Springs

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The draft Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update has been evaluated under CEQA to determine whether the project scope, circumstances, or information would trigger the need for any supplemental environmental documentation based on new or substantially more severe significant environmental impacts.

After a thorough factual evaluation, the City of Santa Fe Springs has determined that no further supplemental environmental review is required because:
(1) The project does not propose substantial changes to the original project as described in the 2040 General Plan Program EIR, which would require major revisions to the previously adopted Program EIR due to the involvement of new or substantially more severe significant impacts; (2) The project will not involve substantial changes with respect to the circumstances under which the original project was undertaken, which would require major revisions to the previously-adopted Program EIR due to the involvement of new or substantially more severe significant impacts; and (3) No substantially important new information requiring new analysis of significant effects, mitigation, or alternatives is known that would require major revisions to the previously adopted Program EIR due to the project scope.

The draft Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update, including a Zoning Map, implements the intent, policies, and goals of the 2040 General Plan, the impacts associated with the proposed changes are directly in line with within the scope of those analyzed by the Program EIR and are found consistent and conforming to the 2040 General Plan; therefore, the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map are within the scope of the Program EIR for the 2040 General Plan. Future projects may warrant further analysis of their impacts on the environment which are not found to be consistent with the analysis prepared in the Program EIR.

The City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs finds that no further environmental documentation is required because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in the previously adopted Program EIR pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided/mitigated pursuant to the previously adopted Program EIR. Therefore, in accordance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines (Section 15168(c)), the project elements are within the scope of the previously adopted Program EIR; that EIR continues to be pertinent with considerable information value; and project elements do not give rise to any new or substantially more severe significant effects, nor do they require any new mitigation measures or alternatives. Accordingly, no new environmental document is required.

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF AUGUST 15, 2023

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Attachment H – Ordinance No. 1131
Targeted Amendment to the City’s Zoning Ordinance – Text Adoption

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CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS
ORDINANCE NO. 1131

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE

SPRINGS ADOPTING SEVERAL TARGETED ZONING ORDINANCE
UPDATES TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE CITY’S
ZONING ORDINANCE AND THE CITY’S 2040 GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, in February 2020, the City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs initiated a comprehensive update to the General Plan, including the preparation of the Santa Fe Springs 2040 General Plan, Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update, and Program Environmental Impact Report; and
WHEREAS, the 2040 General Plan is a Citywide document that is an integrated and internally consistent statement of the official land use policy for the City of Santa Fe Springs; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Fe Springs 2040 General Plan includes the 2021-2029 Housing Element, which represents the City’s effort to fulfill its requirements under State housing element law to meet the mandate that all cities and counties prepare a housing element as part of a comprehensive general plan to meet the plan for new housing growth mandated through the Regional Housing Needs Assessment; and WHEREAS, the 2021-2029 Housing Element sets forth the housing policies for the City, facilitates the preservation and development of housing, and establishes programs to accommodate the City's share of the regional housing need in Southern California; and
WHEREAS, Program 11 of the Housing Plan contained within the 2021-2029 Housing Element requires the City to amend the Zoning Ordinance to be consistent with the General Plan and to review development standards to address and adjust housing constraints; and
WHEREAS, a Zoning Advisory Group was formed with members representing a range of community interests, including residents, property owners, business owners, and other stakeholders, to advise City staff and the project team during the development of the Zoning Ordinance amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and City Council held study sessions at key milestones to guide the preparation of the Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update; and WHEREAS, meetings were held with property owners impacted by the proposed zoning code changes and the Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Business Group to engage in a comprehensive discussion concerning the proposed modifications to the Zoning Ordinance; and

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WHEREAS, all draft documents and meeting materials were made available to the public through the project website; and
WHEREAS, the City has prepared a targeted update to the City’s Zoning Ordinance, as codified in Title 15 of the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code, which update includes (i) creation of new zones to implement the General Plan and reflect current zoning needs, including Mixed-Use (MU), Mixed-Use Downtown (MU-DT), Mixed-Use Transit Oriented Development (MU-TOD), and Multiple-Family/High Density Residential (R-4), and (ii) modification of the existing standards for Multiple-Family/Medium Density Residential (R-3) to allow for a maximum of 25 dwelling units per acre, and (iii) incorporation of Objective Development Standards into the Mixed-Use and MultipleFamily Zone Districts, and (iv) revision of multiple-family parking standards and policies to accurately reflect the parking needs of different types of housing and mixed-use development; and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires public agencies and local governments to measure the environmental impacts of development projects or other major land use decisions, and to limit or avoid those impacts if possible; the Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update is considered a project under CEQA; and WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA (Cal. Pub. Resources Code, §21000 et seq.), the City, as lead agency, prepared a Program Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse Number 2021050193) for the Santa Fe Springs General Plan and Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update pursuant to the requirements of CEQA; and WHEREAS, the Program EIR analyzed impacts associated with both the implementation of the 2040 General Plan and the Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update (the “project”); and
WHEREAS, the Program EIR fully described the project, existing conditions within the City of Santa Fe Springs, analyzed the potential environmental impacts of implementing both projects, and identified mitigation measures to minimize significant impacts to a less than significant level; and
WHEREAS, on February 8, 2022, the City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs adopted Resolution No. 9760, which certified the Final Environmental Impact Report and adopted the Santa Fe Springs 2040 General Plan, including the 2021-2029 Housing Element, and related implementation plan; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Government Code Section 65091(a)(4) for projects affecting over 1,000 property owners, a one-eighth (1/8th) page notice of the public hearing describing the project, date, time, and location of the hearing was advertised in the Whittier Daily News at least 10 days prior to the hearing date, and a notice was also mailed directly to each owner of property subject to a rezone, and was also posted in Santa Fe Springs City Hall, the City Library, and the City’s Town Center kiosk; and

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WHEREAS, on July 25, 2023, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Fe Springs adopted Resolution 242-2023 to recommend that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1131 and Ordinance No. 1132; and
WHEREAS, on August 15, 2023, the City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs considered the Targeted Zoning Ordinance Updates, the staff report, and all testimony, written and spoken, at a duly noticed public hearing.

The City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs does ordain as follows:

SECTION I. Findings:

1. The above recitals are true and correct and are a substantial part of this Ordinance.

2. The Exhibits attached to this Ordinance are each incorporated by reference and made a part of this Ordinance.

3. The Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update is consistent with the 2040 General Plan and utilizes supplementary land use controls to effectively implement the overall character and vision outlined within the 2040 General Plan.

4. The Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update conforms the Zoning Map to the General Plan land use designations.

5. The Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update meets the requirements as contained in Planning and Zoning Law (Government Code sections 65800-65912).

6. The Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update has been prepared and will be adopted in accordance with the requirements of Planning and Zoning Law (Government Code sections 65853-65860).

SECTION II. The City Council hereby finds with respect to CEQA:

1. The draft Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update has been evaluated under CEQA to determine whether the project scope, circumstances, or information would trigger the need for any supplemental environmental documentation based on new or substantially more severe significant environmental impacts. After a thorough factual evaluation, the City of Santa Fe Springs has determined that no further supplemental environmental review is required because:
a. The project does not propose substantial changes to the original project as described in the 2040 General Plan Program EIR, which would require major revisions to the previously adopted Program EIR due to the involvement of new or substantially more severe significant impacts; and b. The project will not involve substantial changes with respect to the circumstances under which the original project was undertaken, which

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would require major revisions to the previously adopted Program EIR due to the involvement of new or substantially more severe significant impacts; and
c. No substantially important new information requiring new analysis of significant effects, mitigation, or alternatives is known that would require major revisions to the previously adopted Program EIR due to the project scope.

2. The Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update implements the intent, policies, and goals of the 2040 General Plan, the impacts associated with the proposed changes are directly in line with the scope of those analyzed by the Program EIR and are found consistent and conforming to the 2040 General Plan, therefore, the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map are within the scope of the Program EIR for the 2040 General Plan. Future projects may warrant further analysis of their impacts on the environment which are not consistent with the analysis prepared in the Program EIR.

3. The City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs finds that no further environmental documentation is required because all potentially significant effects (a) have been adequately analyzed in the previously adopted Program EIR pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided pursuant to the previously adopted Program EIR. Therefore, in accordance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines (Section 15168(c)), the project elements are within the scope of the previously adopted Program EIR; that EIR continues to be pertinent with considerable information value; and the project elements do not give rise to any new or substantially more severe significant effects, nor do they require any new mitigation measures or alternatives. Accordingly, no new environmental document is required.

SECTION III. Amendments:

1. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Santa Fe Springs, Chapter 155, Section 155.003 (DEFINITIONS), is hereby amended as provided in Exhibit A.

2. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Santa Fe Springs, Chapter 155, Section 155.015 (ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES), is hereby amended as provided in Exhibit B.

3. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Santa Fe Springs, Chapter 155, is hereby amended to delete Part 4. R-3 MULTIPLE-FAMILY ZONE DISTRICT, Sections 155.090 through 155.110 in its entirety and restated to read in its entirety as provided in Exhibit C.

4. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Santa Fe Springs, Chapter 155, is hereby amended to add Part 6.A. MIXED-USE ZONE DISTRICTS (MU, MU-DT and MUTOD), Section 155.175 as provided in Exhibit D.

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5. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Santa Fe Springs, Chapter 155, is hereby amended to delete Section 155.481 REQUIRED PARKING in its entirety and restated to read in its entirety as provided in Exhibit E.

Section IV. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase in this Ordinance, or any part thereof, is held invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections or portions of this Ordinance or of Chapter 155, or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase in this Ordinance irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases may be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

Section V. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be posted in at least three (3) public places in the City, such posting to be completed not later than fifteen (15) days after passage thereof.

PASSED and ADOPTED this ____ day of ________________________, 2023, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:
________________________________
Juanita Martin, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Janet Martinez, CMC, City Clerk
Exhibit A – Definitions Text Amendments
Exhibit B – Establishment of Zones Text Amendments
Exhibit C – Multiple-Family Residential Zone Districts Text Amendments Exhibit D – Mixed-Use Zone Districts Text Amendments
Exhibit E – Required Parking Text Amendments

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Exhibit A - Definitions
Key:

Normal Text = Existing unmodified Code language
Strikethrough Text = Proposed language to be removed from existing Code Underline Text = Proposed language to be added to Code
***** = Existing unmodified Code language not included in exhibit for sake of brevity Code of Ordinances of the City of Santa Fe Springs Chapter 155, Section 155.003 DEFINITIONS is hereby amended as follows:
§ 155.003 DEFINITIONS

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ANIMAL GROOMING. The commercial provision of bathing and trimming services for dogs, cats, and other household animals permitted by the Municipal Code. Overnight boarding is not included with this use (see “Kennel”).
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AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES (ATMS). An unstaffed computerized, self-service machine used by banking customers for financial transactions, including deposits, withdrawals, and fund transfers. These machines may be located at or within banks, or in other locations.
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AUTOMOBILE SALES AND RENTAL. A retail establishment selling and/or renting automobiles, trucks and vans, motorcycles, and bicycles (bicycle sales are also included under “Retail Sales - General”). May also include repair shops and the sales of parts and accessories, incidental to vehicle dealerships.
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AUTOMOBILE SERVICE, MAJOR. Major repair of automobiles, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, or trucks including light-duty trucks (i.e., gross vehicle weights of less than 10,000 pounds) and heavy-duty trucks (i.e., gross vehicle weights of more than 10,000 pounds). Examples of uses include full-service motor vehicle repair garages; body and fender shops; brake shops; machine shops, painting shops; towing services, and transmission shops.
*****

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AUTOMOBILE SERVICE, MINOR. Minor repair of automobiles, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, or light trucks, vans or similar size vehicles (i.e., vehicles that have gross vehicle weights less than 10,000 pounds) including installation of electronic equipment (e.g., alarms, audio equipment, etc.); servicing of cooling and air conditioning, electrical, fuel and exhaust systems; brake adjustments, relining and repairs; oil and air filter replacement; wheel alignment and balancing; tire sales, service, and installation shops; shock absorber replacement; chassis lubrication; smog checks; engine tune-ups; and installation of window film, and similar accessory equipment. *****
AUTOMOBILE WASHING/DETAILING. Washing, waxing, detailing, or cleaning of automobiles or similar light vehicles, including self-serve washing facilities. *****
BOARDING HOUSE. A boarding house is a residence or dwelling, other than a motel or hotel, wherein two or more rooms, with or without individual or group cooking facilities, are rented to three or more individuals under separate rental agreements or leases, either written or oral, whether or not an owner, agent or rental manager is in the residence.

Meals may also be included. This use type includes convents, monasteries, and student dormitories, but does not include fraternities, sororities, or single-room occupancy uses.

Notwithstanding this definition, no single-unit dwelling operated as a group home pursuant to the Community Care Facilities Act, which is otherwise exempt from local Zoning Regulations, shall be considered a boarding house.

BOARDINGHOUSE. A residence or portion thereof, which is used to accommodate, for compensation, boarders or roomers. Rest homes or homes for the aged shall not be included in this definition.
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BREWERY, WINERY, OR DISTILLERY. An establishment which produces ales, beers, meads, hard ciders, wine, liquor and/or similar beverages on‐site. Breweries may also serve beverages on‐site, and sell beverages for off‐site consumption in keeping with the regulations of the Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF).
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BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES. Establishments providing goods and services to other businesses on a fee or contract basis, including printing and copying, blueprint services, advertising and mailing, equipment rental and leasing, office security, custodial services, photo finishing, model building, taxi, or delivery services with two or fewer fleet vehicles on site.

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CHECK CASHING BUSINESS (ALSO “PAYDAY LOAN BUSINESS”). Establishments that, for compensation, engage in the business of cashing checks, warrants, drafts, money orders, or other commercial paper serving the same purpose. This classification also includes the business of deferred deposits, whereby the check casher refrains from depositing a personal check written by a customer until a specific date pursuant to a written agreement as provided in Civil Code 1789.33. Check Cashing Businesses do not include State or Federally chartered banks, savings associations, credit unions, or industrial loan companies. They also do not include retail sellers engaged primarily in the business of selling consumer goods, such as consumables to retail buyers that cash checks or issue money orders incidental to their main purpose or business. *****
CIGAR LOUNGE OR BAR. Establishment for the retail sale and onsite consumption of cigars and similar products.
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CLINIC, DENTAL OR MEDICAL. A building in which a group of physicians and/or dentists and allied professional assistants are associated for the purpose of carrying on their profession. The clinic may include a dental or medical laboratory. It shall not include in-patient care or operating rooms for major surgery.

CLINIC/URGENT CARE. See “Hospitals and Clinics/Urgent Care.” *****
COCKTAIL LOUNGES AND BARS. Any establishment that sells or serves alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises and is holding or applying for a public premise license from the State Department of Alcoholic Beverages and in which persons under 21 years of age are restricted from the premises. References to the establishment shall include any immediately adjacent area that is owned, leased, or rented, or controlled by the licensee. Does not include adult entertainment businesses. *****
COLLEGE (ALSO “UNIVERSITY”). An institution which offers courses of study leading to an associate, bachelors and/or advanced degrees or trades certification. Such institutions are certified by the State of California Board of Higher Education or by a recognized accrediting agency.
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COMMERCIAL RECREATION. Facilities providing commercial entertainment, where the activities are primarily by and for participants; spectators are incidental and present on a non-recurring basis. Examples include facilities such as amusement and theme parks, water parks, swimming pools; driving ranges, golf courses, miniature golf courses, riding stables; and indoor facilities such as handball, badminton, racquetball, dance hall and tennis club facilities; ice or roller skating rinks; trampoline and bounce house establishments; bowling alleys; pool and billiards lounges; and electronic game and amusement centers. This classification may include snack bars and other incidental food and beverage services to patrons. Bars or restaurants with alcohol sales shall be treated as a separate use and shall be regulated accordingly, even when operated in conjunction with the entertainment and recreation use.
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COMMUNITY GARDENS. A site used for growing plants for food, fiber, herbs, flowers, and others which is shared and maintained by community residents, either as an accessory or principal use of property.
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CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS. A nonprofit institution displaying or preserving objects of interest in one or more of the arts or sciences. This use includes libraries, museums, and art galleries. May also include accessory retail uses such as a gift/book shop, restaurant, etc.
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DRIVE-THROUGH OR DRIVE-UP ESTABLISHMENTS. An establishment that sells products or provides services to occupants in vehicles, including automated teller machines, drive-in or drive-up windows and drive-through services. Examples include fast food restaurants, banks, and pharmacies. Does not include “click and collect” facilities in which an online order is picked up in a stationary retail business without use of a drive-in service (see “Retail Sales – General”). Does not include drive-in theaters or “Automobile Washing/Detailing.”
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DWELLING, SINGLE UNIT (ALSO “DWELLING, SINGLE FAMILY”). A dwelling unit designed for occupancy by one household which is not attached to or located on a lot with commercial uses or other dwelling units, other than an accessory dwelling unit. This definition also includes individual manufactured housing units installed on a foundation system pursuant to Cal. Health and Safety Code § 18551.

DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY. A building consisting of one dwelling unit which is occupied or intended to be occupied as the permanent home or residence of one family.

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DWELLING, MULTI-UNIT. Two or more dwelling units attached or detached on a site or lot, which does not include an accessory dwelling unit. Types of multiple unit dwellings include a duplex, triplex, fourplex, townhouses, common interest subdivisions, apartments, senior housing developments, and multistory apartment buildings. Multipleunit dwellings may also be combined with nonresidential uses as part of a mixed-use development.

DWELLING, MULTIPLE. A building divided into two or more dwelling units, each of which is occupied or intended to be occupied as the permanent home or residence of one family, and each family living independently of the other.

DWELLING, TWO-UNIT. Two primary dwelling units or, if there is already a primary dwelling unit on the lot, the development of a second primary dwelling unit on a legally subdivided lot in accordance with the requirements of Government Code section 65852.21.

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EMERGENCY SHELTER, PERMANENT. Housing with minimal supportive services for homeless persons that is limited to occupancy of six months or less by a homeless person. No individual or household may be denied emergency shelter because of an inability to pay. (See Cal. Health and Safety Code § 50801.)

EMERGENCY SHELTER, TEMPORARY LOW BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTER. A Housing First, low-barrier, service-enriched shelter focused on moving people into permanent housing that provides temporary living facilities while case managers connect individuals experiencing homelessness to income, public benefits, health services, shelter, and housing. “Low Barrier” means best practices to reduce barriers to entry, and may include, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) The presence of partners if it is not a population-specific site, such as for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault, women, or youth. (2) Pets.
(3) The storage of possessions.
(4) Privacy, such as partitions around beds in a dormitory setting or in larger rooms containing more than two beds, or private rooms.

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EMPLOYEE HOUSING, LARGE. Pursuant to Cal. Health and Safety Code § 17008, employee housing, large means any portion of any housing accommodation, or property upon which a housing accommodation is located, maintained in connection with any work or place where work is being performed, whether or not rent is involved, where such housing provides accommodations for seven or more persons employed by the same business.

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EMPLOYEE HOUSING, SMALL. Pursuant to Cal. Health and Safety Code § 17008, employee housing, small mean any portion of any housing accommodation, or property upon which a housing accommodation is located, maintained in connection with any work or place where work is being performed, whether or not rent is involved, where such housing provides accommodations for six or fewer persons employed by the same business.

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ENTERTAINMENT VENUE, INDOOR. An establishment offering predominantly spectator uses conducted within an enclosed building. Typical uses include motion picture theaters, civic and private auditoriums, live performance theaters, meeting halls and banquet rooms, and dance halls.
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FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, LARGE. A home that provides family day care for 9 to 14 children, inclusive, including children under the age of 10 years who reside at the home, as set forth in California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 1597.465 and as defined in regulations.

DAY CARE, LARGE FAMILY. A home that provides care for a maximum of 12 children including children under the age of 10 years that reside at the home, and no more than four of the children in the home can be infants, as defined in the California Health and Safety Code and the California Code of Regulations.

FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, SMALL. A home that provides family day care for eight or fewer children, including children under the age of 10 years who reside at the home, as set forth in California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 1597.44 and as defined in regulations.

DAY CARE, SMALL FAMILY. A home that provides day care for up to six children (no more than three of which are infants), or in lieu of the foregoing, a maximum of four infants, including children under the age of 10 years who reside at the home, as defined in the California Health and Safety Code and the California Code of Regulations. *****
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. Financial institutions providing retail banking services. This classification includes only those institutions engaged in the on-site circulation of money, including credit unions, but does not include “Check Cashing Shops and/or Payday Loans” or any facility exchanging valuables for payment. For administration, headquarters, or other offices of banks and credit unions without retail banking services/on-site circulation of money see “Office, Business and Professional.” *****

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GYMNASIUM AND FITNESS CENTERS, LARGE. A full-service fitness center, gymnasium, or health and athletic club which is over 2,500 square feet in size and may include any of the following: sauna, spa, or hot tub facilities; weight rooms; indoor tennis, handball, or racquetball courts; rock climbing wall, boxing ring, cheerleading, aerobic classes and other indoor sports activities; locker rooms, and showers.

GYMNASIUM AND FITNESS CENTERS, SMALL. An indoor facility of 2,500 square feet or less in size where passive or active exercises and related activities are performed using minimal muscle-building equipment or apparatus for the purpose of physical fitness, improved circulation or flexibility, and/or weight control. Examples of uses include Pilates, personal training, dance, yoga, and martial arts studios.

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HOSPITALS AND CLINICS/URGENT CARE. State-licensed facilities providing medical, surgical, psychiatric, or emergency medical services to sick or injured persons. This classification includes facilities for inpatient or outpatient treatment, including substanceabuse programs as well as training, research, and administrative services for patients and employees. This classification excludes veterinaries and animal hospitals (see “Animal Hospital”).

HOSPITAL. A facility providing medical, psychiatric, or surgical services for sick or injured persons primarily on an in-patient basis, and including ancillary facilities for outpatient and emergency treatment, diagnostic services, training, research, administration, and services to patients, employees, or visitors.

CLINIC/URGENT CARE. A facility other than a hospital, providing medical, psychiatric, or surgical service for sick or injured persons exclusively on an outpatient basis, including emergency treatment, diagnostic services, administration, and related services to patients who are not lodged overnight. Services may be available without a prior appointment. This classification includes licensed facilities such as blood banks and plasma centers, and emergency medical services offered exclusively on an outpatient basis such as urgent care centers. Typically operates beyond standard medical office hours and may provide emergency treatment. May include educational aspects such as medical instruction and/or training as well as house a lab, radiology, pharmacy, rehabilitation, and other similar services as accessory uses. This classification does not include private medical and dental offices that typically require appointments and are usually smaller scale, see “Office, Medical and Dental.”
HOSPITAL. Any building or portion thereof used for the accommodation and medical care of sick, injured, or infirm persons, and licensed by state law to provide such facilities and services.
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HOTEL OR MOTEL. Facilities with guest rooms or suites, including private restroom facilities, no more than two guest beds per room, and provided with or without kitchen facilities, rented to the general public for transient lodging (less than 30 days).

HOTEL. A building designed for or occupied as a temporary abiding place by individuals who are lodged with or without meals, in which there are six or more guest rooms, and in which no provision is made for cooking in more than two individual rooms or suites. Jails, hospitals, asylums, sanitariums, orphanages, prisons, detention homes or similar buildings where human beings are housed or detained under legal restraint are specifically not included.
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LABORATORY – MEDICAL, ANALYTICAL, RESEARCH, TESTING. A facility for testing, analysis, and/or research. Examples of this use include medical labs, soils and materials testing labs, and forensic labs. This type of facility is distinguished from industrial research and development (see “Research and Development”) in its orientation more toward testing and analysis than product development or prototyping; an industrial research and development facility may typically include this type of lab. The “medical lab” subset of this land use type is oriented more toward specimen analysis and processing than direct blood drawing and specimen collection from patients (see “Hospitals and Clinics/Urgent Care”) but may also include incidental specimen collection.

LABORATORY. A building or part of a building devoted to the testing and analysis of any product, animal or person, but where no manufacturing is conducted on the premises except for experimental or testing purposes.
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LIVE/WORK UNIT. An integrated housing unit and working space, occupied and utilized by a single household in a structure, either single-unit or multiple-unit, and may include only commercial activities and pursuits that are compatible with the character of a residential environment. May be designed or structurally modified to accommodate joint residential occupancy and work activity, and which includes: (1) complete kitchen space and sanitary facilities in compliance with the City building code and (2) working space reserved for and regularly used by one or more occupants of the unit. *****
MANUFACTURING – LIGHT. A use engaged in the manufacture, predominately from previously prepared materials, of finished products or parts, including processing, fabrication, assembly, and treatment packaging, taking place primarily within enclosed buildings and producing minimal impacts on nearby properties. Includes accessory wholesale and/or direct retail sale to consumers of only those goods produced on-site.

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industrial uses include, but are not limited to the manufacture of electronic instruments, equipment, and appliances; brewery and alcohol production, pharmaceutical manufacturing; and production apparel manufacturing.
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MOBILE HOME. A trailer, transportable in one or more sections, that is certified under the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, which is over eight feet in width and 40 feet in length, with or without a permanent foundation and not including recreational vehicle, commercial coach, or factory-built housing.

MOBILE HOME. The same as "trailer, automobile."

MOBILE HOME PARKS. A parcel of land under one or more ownerships that has been planned and improved for the placement of two or more mobile homes, as the term “mobile home” is defined in Civil Code Section 798.3 or successor provision of the State Mobile home Residency Law, for nontransient use.
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MOTEL. A building or group of two or more detached, semi-detached, or attached buildings containing guest rooms or dwelling units with automobile storage space provided in connection therewith, and designed, intended to be used or used primarily for the accommodation of transient automobile travelers and which are rented by the day or week. MOTEL shall include auto cabins, tourist courts, motor courts, motor lodges, and similar designations. An establishment shall be considered a motel if it is required by the California Health and Safety Code to obtain the name and address of the guests, the make, year and license number of the vehicle, and the state in which it is registered. *****
OFFICE, BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL (NON-MEDICAL AND DENTAL OFFICE).

Offices of firms or organizations providing professional, executive, management, or administrative services, such as accounting, architectural, computer software design, engineering, graphic design, interior design, legal offices, and tax preparation offices, but excluding check cashing businesses and banks and savings and loan associations (see “Financial Institutions”).

OFFICE, MEDICAL AND DENTAL. Office use providing consultation, diagnosis, therapeutic, preventive, or corrective treatment services by doctors, dentists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, optometrists, and similar medical professionals, medical and dental laboratories within medical office buildings but excluding clinics or independent research laboratory facilities and hospitals (see “Hospitals and Clinics/Urgent Care”).

Incidental medical and/or dental research within the office is considered part of the office use, where it supports the on-site patient services.

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PERSONAL SERVICES, GENERAL. Recurrent services of a personal nature. This classification includes barber shops and beauty salons, nail salons seamstresses, tailors, full-service day spas (including those offering massage services provided all persons engaged in the practice of massage are certified pursuant to the Cal. Business and Professions Code Section 4612), dry-cleaning pick-up stores with limited on-site cleaning equipment, shoe repair shops, self-service laundries, locksmiths, video rental stores, photocopying, photo finishing services, and travel agencies mainly intended for the consumer. Does not include establishments defined as “personal services – restricted.” PERSONAL SERVICES, RESTRICTED. Personal services with characteristics that have the potential to adversely impact surrounding areas, and which may need to be dispersed to minimize their adverse impacts. Examples of these uses include fortune-telling, palm reading, and psychic services; palm and card readers; tanning salons; tattoo and body modification services, and massage parlors.
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PRIMARY STREET FRONTAGE. The primary public right-of-way frontage determined as that frontage along the right-of-way with the highest roadway classification, as specified in the Santa Fe Springs General Plan. Lots with a single frontage shall designate that frontage as primary. The primary street frontage is designed for pedestrians, includes wide sidewalks, buildings frontages oriented to the street, windows and entryways oriented to the street, landscaping along sidewalks, and other pedestrian amenities and design elements.
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RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY FACILITIES. Any facility specifically designed and used to accommodate the gathering of persons for the purposes of fellowship, worship, or similar conduct of religious practices and activities. This definition includes functionally related internal facilities (i.e., kitchens, multi-purpose rooms, storage, etc.) and residences for clergy. Other establishments maintained by religious organizations, including full-time educational institutions, hospitals, and other related operations, are classified according to their respective activities.
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. A facility for scientific research, and the design, development and testing of electrical, electronic, magnetic, optical and computer and telecommunications components in advance of product manufacturing, and the assembly of related products from parts produced off-site, where the manufacturing activity is secondary to the research and development activities. Includes pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnology research and development. Does not include soils and other materials

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testing laboratories (see “Laboratory – Medical, Analytical, Research, Testing”), or blood drawing and specimen collection from patients (see “Hospitals and Clinics/Urgent Care”), or testing of computer software (see “Office”). Includes assembly of related products from parts produced off-site where the manufacturing activity is secondary to the research and development activities.
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RESTAURANT. Establishments where food and beverages may be consumed on the premises, taken out, or delivered.
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RETAIL SALES – GENERAL. The retail sale or rental of merchandise not specifically listed under another use definition. This classification includes grocery (including department stores, clothing stores, furniture stores, pet supply stores, hardware stores, and businesses retailing the following goods: toys, hobby materials, handcrafted items, jewelry, cameras, photographic supplies and services (including portraiture and retail photo processing), medical supplies and equipment, pharmacies, electronic equipment, sporting goods, kitchen utensils, hardware, appliances, antiques, art galleries, art supplies and services, paint and wallpaper, carpeting and floor covering, office supplies, bicycles, and new automotive parts and accessories (excluding vehicle service and installation). Retail sales may be combined with other services such as office machine, computer, electronics, and similar small-item repairs. Does not include pawn shop, secondhand stores or other establishments defined as “retail sales – restricted.” RETAIL SALES – RESTRICTED. The retail sale of adult books, videos and merchandise, gun and ammunition stores, pawn shops, consignment stores, secondhand stores, swap meets, and business offering payment for valuable goods such as jewelry and gold.
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SCHOOLS, K - 12 – PRIVATE. A private academic educational institution, including boarding schools; elementary, middle/junior, and high schools; military academies; and businesses providing instruction in arts and languages. This definition does not include “Technical Trade, Business or Professional Schools” or non-tuition part-time instruction at religious assembly facilities.
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SERVICE/FUELING STATION, AUTOMOBILE. An establishment engaged in the retail sale of vehicle fuels or the retail sale of these fuels in combination with activities, such as providing minor vehicle repair services; selling automotive oils, replacement parts, and accessories; and/or ancillary retail and grocery sales. Does not include body and fender work or "heavy" repair of trucks or other motor vehicles (see “Automobile Service, Major”).

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SERVICE STATIONS, AUTOMOBILE. Any building or premises used primarily for the retail sale of gasoline and lubricants, but which may also provide for the incidental servicing of motor vehicles including grease racks, tire repairs, battery charging, hand washing of automobiles, sale of merchandise and supplies related to the servicing of motor vehicles, and minor replacements, but excluding body and fender work, engine overhauling and similar activities. When the dispensing of fuels is incidental to the conduct of a public garage the premises shall be classified as a public garage. AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION does not include automobile or trailer sales lots, new or used. *****
SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY (SRO): A rooming unit or efficiency living unit located in a building containing six or more such dwellings that are offered for occupancy by residential tenants for at least 30 consecutive days. Kitchen and bathroom facilities may be wholly or partially included in each living space or may be fully shared.

SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY (SRO) HOUSING. SROs refer to a residential facility where individual secure rooms are rented to a one or two person household. Rooms are generally 150 to 375 square feet in size and include a sink, closet and toilet, with shower and kitchen facilities typically shared. SRO units are rented to tenants on a weekly or monthly basis.

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TECHNICAL TRADE, BUSINESS OR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS. Public or private post-secondary schools (other than a community college or four-year college) providing occupational or job skills training for specific occupations, including business and computer schools, management training, and technical training schools. Excludes personal instructional services such as music lessons and tutoring, and schools providing instruction in the use of heavy equipment, such as truck driving schools. *****

TRANSIT STATION. Passenger stations for vehicular and rail mass transit systems.

Includes buses, taxis, and railway.

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UTILITY FACILITIES. A structure or improvement built or installed above ground for the purpose of providing utility services, communications services, and materials transfer to more than one lot. Generating plants; electric substations; solid waste collection, including transfer stations and materials recovery facilities; solid waste treatment and disposal; water or wastewater treatment plants; and similar facilities of public agencies or public utilities, including corporation and maintenance yards. Utility facilities with on-site staff include those that have office and/or working space for employees, and/or that require

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employees to be located on site for general operation of the facility. Utility facilities with no on-site staff do not include working space for employees, and where on-site staff are required intermittently only for maintenance and/or infrequent monitoring.

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Exhibit B - Establishment of Zones
Key:

Normal Text = Existing unmodified Code language
Strikethrough Text = Proposed language to be removed from existing Code Underline Text = Proposed language to be added to Code
Code of Ordinances of the City of Santa Fe Springs Chapter 155, Section 155.015 is hereby amended as follows:
§ 155.015 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONE DISTRICTS.

In order to provide for the orderly development of the city and for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the city is hereby divided into land use zone districts, hereafter referred to as zones or zone districts, which shall be known by the following zone symbols and designations:

Zone Symbol Zone Designation
A-1 Light Agricultural
R-1 Single-Family Residential
R-3 Multiple-Family Residential /Medium Density Residential R-4 Multiple-Family/High Density Residential
C-1 Neighborhood Commercial
C-4 Community Commercial
MU Mixed-Use
MU-DT Mixed-Use Downtown
MU-TOD Mixed-Use Transit-Oriented Development
ML Limited Manufacturing Administration and Research
M-1 Light Manufacturing
M-2 Heavy Manufacturing
PF Public Use Facilities
BP Buffer Parking
Superimposed Zones
D Design Overlay Zone
FOZ Freeway Overlay Zone
PD Planned Development Overlay Zone
SP1 Specific Plan Overlay Zone

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Exhibit C - Multiple-Family Residential Zone Districts
Code of Ordinances of the City of Santa Fe Springs Chapter 155 is hereby amended to delete Part 4. R-3 MULTIPLE-FAMILY ZONE DISTRICT, Sections 155.090 through 155.110 in its entirety and restated to read in its entirety as follows:

PART 4. MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICTS (R-3, R-4)

§ 155.090 PURPOSE.

The following zone districts are referred to collectively in this Section as the “multiplefamily residential zones.” (A) The Multiple-Family/Medium Density Residential (R-3) zone district provides a suitable environment for those wishing to live in attached and detached housing on small lots, apartments, or multiple dwelling units. The intent is to promote pedestrian- and street-oriented design, retain desirable residential characteristics for medium density living, and stabilize and protect existing medium density areas.

Detached and attached housing is permitted with a range of density (9.1 to 25 units per acre) with heights of two to four stories and high-quality design to ensure neighborhood quality.
(B) The Multiple-Family/High Density Residential (R-4) zone district provides a suitable environment for those wishing to live in apartments or multiple dwelling units. The intent is to promote pedestrian- and street-oriented design, retain desirable residential characteristics for high density living, and stabilize and protect existing high-density areas. Multiple dwelling unit developments are permitted with a range of density (25.1 to 40 units per acre) with heights of two to four stories and high-quality design to ensure neighborhood quality.

§ 155.091 USES.

Principally permitted uses and conditional uses are shown in Table 1. Where a “P” is indicated, the use is a principal permitted use in the zone. Where a “CUP” is indicated, the use is permitted in the zone only after a valid conditional use permit has first been issued. Where an “AUP” is indicated, the use requires an administrative use permit from the Director of Planning and Development. Where an “X” is indicated, the use is not allowed.

Table 1: Multiple-Family Residential Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements P: Permitted Use CUP: Conditional Use Permit
X: Use Not Allowed AUP: Administrative Use Permit
Use Land Use Regulation Specific Use Regulations
R-3 R-4

RESIDENTIAL USES
Single-Unit Dwelling X X
Multi-Unit Dwellings P P

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Two-Unit Dwellings, Duplexes, and
Triplexes P P
Accessory Dwelling Unit. P P Permitted only as an accessory use Subject to the regulations in § 155.644
Accessory Uses P P See § 155.092
Boarding House and Single Room
Occupancy (SRO) CUP CUP
Employee Housing, Large P P
Employee Housing, Small P P Six or fewer occupants
Manufactured (Mobile) Homes P P Requires permanent foundation Mobile Home Park P P
Supportive Housing P P
Subject to only those restrictions and processing
requirements that apply to other residential
dwellings of the same type in this district
Transitional Housing P P
Subject to only those restrictions and processing
requirements that apply to other residential
dwellings of the same type in this district

CARE SERVICES AND FACILITIES
Residential Care, Assisted Living CUP CUP
Community Care Facilities, Large CUP CUP
Community Care Facilities, Small P P Six or fewer occupants Emergency Shelter, Permanent X X
Emergency Shelter, Temporary Low
Barrier Navigation Centers X X
Family Day Care Home, Large AUP AUP
Subject to Approval by Director of Planning and
Development
See Section 155.625; Day Care; Large Family
Family Day Care Home, Small P P

RECREATION, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES
Clubs, lodges, and similar
organizations, except those operated
for profit
CUP CUP See § 155.622 Clubs, Lodges and Similar
Organizations
Community Gardens P P
Cultural Institutions CUP CUP May not include storage yards, warehouses, or similar facilities
Recreation, Public P P
Recreation, Private CUP CUP
Quasi-Public Facilities CUP CUP May not include storage yards, warehouses, or similar facilities
Public Facilities P P

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Religious Assembly Facilities CUP CUP
Schools, K-12 – Private CUP CUP
Schools, K-12 – Public P P
Business or Professional Schools CUP CUP
Colleges and Universities – Public and
Private CUP CUP

RETAIL, COMMERCIAL SERVICE, AND OFFICE
Office, Business, and Professional
(non-medical and Dental Offices) CUP CUP

OTHER USES
Temporary Uses/Activities
Subject to the approval of the
Director of Planning and
Development
See Section 155.643 Sales Promotional Uses;
Temporary.

Electrical Distribution Substations CUP CUP May not include storage yards, warehouses, or simil facilities
Utility Facilities
Facilities with On-site Staff CUP CUP
Facilities with No On-site Staff CUP CUP
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities,
Satellite Dish Antenna
Subject to Chapter 157 (Wireless Telecommunications Facilities) and as otherwise regulated by this Chapter

§ 155.092 ACCESSORY USES.

The following accessory uses are permitted in the multiple-family residential use zones:
(A) Garages, gardening sheds, lath houses, recreation rooms and similar uses customarily incidental to principal permitted uses.
(B) The provisions of room and board for not more than two persons per dwelling unit, other than members of the household or household employees. (C)Private swimming pools.
(D)Keeping of not more than one adult dog and one adult cat and their litters up to the age of 10 weeks.
(E) Home occupations in accordance with the provisions of § 155.635. (F) Vegetable or flower gardens.
(G)Yard sales in accordance with the following:
(1) A permit shall be required from the Police Services Department to conduct a yard sale in the multiple-family residential zones. Said permit shall be posted conspicuously on the property during the course of the yard sales event.
(2) A resident shall be allowed a maximum of three-yard sale events in any calendar year.
(3) Each yard sale shall not exceed three consecutive days. (4) Each sale may begin no earlier than 8:00 a.m. and conclude no later than 6:00 p.m.

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(5) One sign, with an area not greater than six square feet, may be posted on the private property where the yard sale occurs; the sign must be removed at the conclusion of the sale each day. No other signs are permitted, including signs on public property.
(6) The merchandise offered for sale shall be limited to the resident's personal goods. The offering of merchandise acquired for the purpose of resale is prohibited.
(7) Cottage food operations in accordance with the provisions of § 155.635.1. (8) Other uses not explicitly prohibited that, in the opinion of the Director of Planning and Development, are incidental and accessory to multiple-family residential use and meet the intent of the respective zone and this Chapter.

§ 155.093 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.

The property development standards that follow shall apply to all lots in the multiple-family residential zones. The property development standards in §§ 155.445 through 155.463 shall also apply.

Table 2: Multiple-Family Residential Zones Development Standards Standards Land Use Regulation
R-3 R-4 Comments
Minimum lot area 7,500 sf 20,000 sf
Small-lot subdivisions in R-3
zones may use PD process to
create smaller lots
Minimum lot width 60 ft None
Minimum lot depth 125 ft None
Minimum dwelling size 500 sf per unit -- Excludes garages and porch areas.

Maximum lot coverage 60% --
Open Space 200 sf/unit 150 sf/unit See § 155.101
Storage 150 cu ft/unit 150 cu ft/unit
Minimum setback
- Front
- Rear
- Interior Side
- Corner/Street Side
Minimum setbacks for structures abutting a
Single-Family Residential (R-1) zone
- Rear
- Interior Side
15 ft
5 ft
5 ft
10 ft
20 ft
15 ft
15 ft
5 ft
5 ft
10 ft
20 ft
15 ft

1. Additional 5 ft setback
required for each additional
10 ft of building height above
height limitation

2. When used for driveway
access to serve parking
facilities, a side yard shall be
not less than 10 feet.

Maximum building height (base) 4 stories;
40 ft
4 stories;
55 ft
Increased height allowed with
additional setbacks noted
above
Maximum building height within 25 feet of a lot line
abutting a residential zone (required step-down) 30 ft 30 ft Minimum distance between buildings containing
dwelling units 20 ft 20 ft The minimum distance between buildings set forth in

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this subchapter shall be
increased by five feet for each
10 feet, or fraction thereof,
above the building height
limitation of 40 feet.

Maximum density
25 du/ac 40 du/ac
See also residential density bonus in §155.625.1

§ 155.094 SETBACKS
(A) Setbacks: Buildings shall be set back a minimum of 15 feet from the property line.

A minimum of 50 percent of ground-floor building frontage shall be placed at or within 5 feet of the front setback.
(B) Landscaping: All setbacks shall be landscaped with the exception of driveways and pedestrian paths

§ 155.095 STEPBACKS
(A) Street stepbacks: On street-facing façades, portions of a building above the second story shall be stepped back a minimum of 5 feet, measured from the building façade.
(B) Interior/rear stepbacks: On façades abutting R1 zoning districts, the building shall be stepped back above the second story a minimum of 5 feet, measured from the building façade

§ 155.096 PERMITTED FENCES, HEDGES AND WALLS.

Fences, hedges and walls shall be permitted in accordance with the following provisions:
(A) Fences, hedges and walls in the front yard area shall be limited to three and onehalf feet in height. (B) Fences, hedges and walls in street side yard areas shall be limited to three and one-half feet in height.
(C)In all other areas, the height shall be limited to seven feet. (D)Fences and walls: Barbed wire, chain-link, and razor wire are prohibited.

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§ 155.097 SCREENING OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
(A) Building walls. Where mechanical equipment is permitted on a building wall that abuts a public street or civic space, it shall be screened from view from the rightof-way or civic space. Standpipes, meters, vaults, and similar equipment need not be screened but shall not be placed on a front elevation when other feasible alternatives exist; such equipment shall be placed on a side or rear elevation or on a secondary street of a corner lot, where feasible.
(B) Rooftops. Rooftop mechanical units shall be set back setback or screened behind a parapet wall so that they are not visible from any public street, civic space or abutting property.
(C)Ground-mounted mechanical equipment. Ground-mounted equipment, such as generators, air compressors, trash compactors, and similar equipment, shall be screened with fences or walls constructed of materials similar to those on adjacent buildings. Hedges, trellises, and similar plantings may also be used as screens where there is adequate air circulation and sunlight, and irrigation is provided. The city may require additional setbacks and noise dampening equipment for compatibility with adjacent uses.

§ 155.098 REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING AND BICYCLE

PARKING
Off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with §§ 155.475 through 155.502 of this Chapter.
(A) Vehicle Access
(1) Driveways: A maximum of one two-way driveway shall be permitted on sites with less than 200 feet of primary street frontage. A maximum of two twolane driveways shall be permitted on sites with 200 feet or more of primary street frontage.
(a) At least one driveway shall be located on a secondary street or alley, where available.
(b) Driveways and associated curb-cuts shall have a maximum width of 26 feet.
(c) The minimum distance between driveways on the same lot shall be 50 feet.
(d) Controlled entrances to parking (e.g., gates) shall be located at least 20 feet from the property line to allow for a queueing vehicle. (B) Surface Parking
(1) Setbacks: Parking shall be set back a minimum of 30 feet from the primary frontage, 10 feet from any secondary frontage, and five feet from any adjacent Residential zoning district.
(a) Parking shall be buffered by permitted non-parking uses or a landscaped setback adjacent to the property line, except for vehicle/pedestrian access.
(b) Landscaped setbacks shall include hedges or shrubs with a minimum height of three feet at the time of planting that form a continuous visual screen to block vehicle headlights.

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(2) Landscaping: A minimum of five percent of the parking area shall be landscaped and permeable, in addition to any landscaped setbacks. This area shall be distributed throughout the parking area.
(3) Trees: A minimum of one shade tree (a 24-inch box tree) for every four vehicle parking spaces shall be planted and evenly distributed throughout the parking area.
(C)Structured Parking
(1) Setbacks: Structured parking (including underground) shall be set back a minimum of five feet from any adjacent Residential zoning district. (a) Above ground parking shall be buffered by permitted non-parking uses with a minimum depth of 35 feet adjacent to the street property line, except for vehicle/pedestrian access.
(b) Semi-subterranean parking shall not extend beyond the building façade and may not project higher than four feet above sidewalk elevation.
(c) Parking areas with controlled entrances, including access gates, shall be located at least 20 feet from the property line to allow for a queueing vehicle.
(D)Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. Electric vehicle charging stations shall be provided consistent with the standards referenced within CalGreen Code section

4.106.4. In addition, the following standards shall apply:
(1) Electric vehicle charging stations shall be provided in any area designed for the parking or loading of vehicles.
(2) In new parking areas with 20 or more parking spaces, a minimum of one electric vehicle charging station shall be provided for every 10 parking spaces.
(E) Bicycle parking. Bicycle parking shall be provided consistent with the standards referenced within CalGreen Code section 5.106.4.1. In addition, the following standards shall apply:
(1) Horizontal storage: Each horizontal bicycle space shall be designed to maintain a minimum of two feet in width and six feet in length, with a minimum of seven feet of vertical clearance.
(2) Vertical storage: Each vertical or wall-mounted bicycle space shall be designed to maintain a minimum of three feet six inches in length, with three feet between racks and a minimum of seven feet of vertical clearance. (3) Aisles: Access to bicycle parking spaces shall be at least five feet in width.

Bicycle spaces shall be separated from auto parking spaces or drive aisles by a fence, wall, curb, or at least five feet of open area.

§ 155.099 REQUIRED ACCESS.

In addition to § 155.098 (A) above, access to off-street parking facilities shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of §§ 155.488 through 155.490 of this Chapter.

§ 155.100 SIGNS.

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No signs shall be permitted in the multiple-family residential zones except in accordance with the following provisions. The provisions of §§ 155.515 through 155.536 regarding signs shall also apply.
(A) Signs or nameplates not exceeding one square foot in area and displaying only the name and address of the premises and the owner or lessee thereof shall be permitted.
(B) Each apartment building or development may have one permanent sign not exceeding 20 square feet in area identifying the premises. Such sign shall not extend above the roof of the building.
(C)Temporary subdivision tract signs and architect's or builder's signs shall be permitted in accordance with the provisions of §§ 155.515 through 155.536. (D)"For rent," "for sale," or "for lease" signs, each lot exceeding six square feet in area and not more than two such signs on any one lot or parcel, shall be permitted. (E) Signs which move or which have moving parts or flashing lights shall not be permitted in this zone.

§ 155.101 LANDSCAPING AND OUTDOOR OPEN SPACE
The following landscaping and outdoor open space provisions shall apply in the multiplefamily residential zones. In addition, the landscaping provisions of §§ 155.545 through 155.559 shall also apply:
(A) Site Landscaping
(1) At least 15 percent of the overall site shall be landscaped. (B) Minimum Area
(1) Minimum Open Space shall comply with the applicable design standards depending on type of open space. Areas used for parking, loading, or storage shall not be counted towards minimum Open Space. (2) Residential Open Space: Residential projects shall provide a minimum of 15 percent of the residential gross floor area as Private Open Space and five percent of the residential gross floor area as Common Open Space. (C)Private Open Space
(1) Access: Private Open Space shall abut and have direct access to the associated tenant space.
(2) Dimensions: Private Open Space shall have a minimum area of 40 square feet and a minimum dimension of five feet in each direction, with a vertical clearance of at least eight feet.
(3) Distribution: Private Open Space shall be outdoors and may be located within a required setback.
(D)Common Open Space
(1) Access: Common Open Space shall be available to all tenants of the building at no cost.
(2) Types: Common Open Space shall be provided by at least one of the following and designed to comply with the associated standards:
(a) Backyard or courtyard on the ground floor;
i. Dimensions: Common Open Space shall have a minimum
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ii. Distribution: Common Open Space shall be outdoors, and a minimum of 80 percent of Common Open Space shall be open to the sky.
iii. Landscaping: A minimum of 15 percent of Common Open Space shall be planted area with a minimum dimension of 30 inches in each direction, with a soil depth of at least 18 inches.
iv. Trees: A minimum of one 24-inch box tree per project or for every 500 square feet of Common Open Space, whichever is greater, shall be planted within the Common Open Space. At least 50 percent shall be shade trees.
v. Hardscape: A maximum of 50 percent of Common Open
Space may be paved in standard concrete, with the remainder using enhanced paving such as brick, natural stone, unit concrete pavers, textured/colored concrete, or similar. vi. Water features: A maximum of 10 percent of Common Open Space shall be decorative water features, such as fountains or reflecting pools.
(b) Roof deck, terrace, or similar on upper floors;
i. Dimensions: Common Open Space shall have a minimum
area of 400 square feet and a minimum dimension of 15 feet in each direction.
ii. Distribution: Common Open Space shall be outdoors, and a minimum of 80 percent of Common Open Space shall be open to the sky.
iii. Landscaping: A minimum of 15 percent of Common Open Space shall be planted area with a minimum dimension of 30 inches in each direction, with a soil depth of at least 18 inches.
iv. Hardscape: A maximum of 50 percent of Common Open
Space may be paved in standard concrete, with the remainder using enhanced paving such as brick, natural stone, unit concrete pavers, textured/colored concrete, or similar. v. Water features: A maximum of five percent of Common Open Space shall be decorative water features, such as fountains or reflecting pools.
(c) Multi-use driveway.
i. Paving. The entire surface of the driveway shall be comprised of permeable pavers.
ii. Landscaped buffer. The driveway shall be lined by a minimum 18-inch-wide planted area, except at garage entries and pedestrian pathways. If the landscaped buffer is adjacent to a wall, it shall include shrubs or vines of at least 24 inches in height.

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(3) Amount: A maximum of 30 percent of Common Open Space shall be indoors (i.e. lounges, fitness centers, and similar). Indoor Common Open Space shall not include spaces primarily used for circulation.

§ 155.102 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS.

The standards in this section apply to development and redevelopment of accessory structures on properties within the multiple-family residential zones, excluding accessory dwelling units.
(A) Any accessory building located less than 70 feet from the front property line shall have the same minimum side yard as that required for the main building. (B) An accessory building shall have a maximum height of 16 feet. (C)An accessory building may be located on a side property line which does not border a street when said building complies with all of the following:
(1) Is 70 feet or more from the front property line.
(2) Has no openings on those sides of the building adjoining a property line and is of one-hour fire-resistant construction on said sides. (3) Has provision for all roof drainage to be taken care of on the subject lot. (D)An accessory building which is 70 feet or more from the front property line, but which does not meet the requirements of subdivision (C) of this section, may not be located closer than three feet from the side property line. (E) An accessory building having direct vehicular access from an alley shall be located not less than 25 feet from the opposite side of the alley. (F) An accessory building may be permitted on the rear property line when said building:
(1) Has no openings on the sides adjoining any property line and is of one-hour fire-resistant construction on said sides.
(2) Has provision for all roof drainage to be taken care of on the subject property.
(G)An accessory building which does not comply with the requirements of subdivision (F) of this section shall not be located closer than three feet from the rear property line.
(H)An accessory building having direct vehicular access from an alley shall be located not less than 25 feet from the opposite side of the alley. (I) On a reverse corner lot, an accessory building shall not be located closer than five feet from any rear property line which is also the side property line for the property to its rear.

§ 155.103 PERMITTED ENCROACHMENTS INTO REQUIRED YARDS.

Certain encroachments shall be permitted in required yard areas. The type of encroachments and the distance they may extend into yard areas are set forth in §155.455 (D) and §155.457 (C).

§ 155.104 FRONTAGES
(A) Ground Floor
(1) Entrances: Residential units located adjacent to a street shall have a primary entrance facing the street. Entrances shall have a minimum threePage 332 of 379 foot by three-foot covered landing area at the same grade as the interior floor.
(a) Entrances shall incorporate at least three of the following:
i. Recession at least two feet from the building façade; ii. Overhead projection of at least two feet in depth (e.g., porch roof);
iii. A sidelight window, adjacent window, or door with a window; iv. At least one stair, up or down, from the pedestrian pathway; v. Paving material, texture, or pattern differentiated from the pedestrian pathway.
(b) Elevation: Buildings shall have a finished floor between two and four feet above the nearest public sidewalk elevation. On sloping sites, up to 25 percent of units may have finished floors up to 6 feet above the nearest sidewalk.
(c) Paths: Pedestrian pathways to all primary entrances and common areas shall have a minimum width of three feet, including to lobbies, open space, parking, and refuse collection areas. i. Where located parallel to a driveway, a change of material or pattern shall distinguish pedestrian pathways from vehicular travel lanes.
(d) Walls and fences: Freestanding walls, fences, and raised planters taller than 30 inches shall be set back a minimum of 18 inches from the property line, separated by planted area.
(e) Stoops and patios: The side of a patio or stoop (when parallel to a sidewalk) taller than 30 inches shall be set back a minimum of 18 inches from the property line, separated by planted area. (B) Façades
(1) Transparency: Street-facing façades shall incorporate glazing for at least 20 percent of the overall façade, including at least 15 percent of the ground level.
(2) Windows: Windows shall be recessed at least two inches from the face of the façade.
(a) Windows shall have a visible transmittance (VT) of 0.5 or higher.

Mirrored, tinted or highly reflective glazing is prohibited. (b) Vinyl windows are prohibited
(3) Materials: A minimum of two materials shall be used on any building façade, in addition to glazing, railings, and trim, and shall correspond to variations in building plane.
(a) A primary material shall cover at least 40 percent of any building façade, excluding windows.
(4) Color: No more than four colors shall be applied to the building façade (one primary color and up to three trim colors), excluding art (e.g. a mural). (5) Balconies: Balconies shall project a maximum of four feet from the building façade and shall not be located within 6 feet of any interior property line. (a) Side-loaded townhomes shall incorporate at least one front-facing balcony.

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(6) Roof decks: Roof decks located within 25 feet of a Residential zoning district shall be set back a minimum of 5 feet from the building edge. (a) The sum of all roof decks on a single building shall not exceed 60 percent of the roof area to allow for mechanical equipment including solar panels.
(7) Lighting: All structures, entrances, parking areas, common open spaces, and pedestrian pathways shall be lit from dusk to dawn. (a) Lighting shall be located to illuminate only the intended area, and a minimum of 90 percent of lighting shall be directed downward. (b) Lighting shall not extend beyond an interior property line, and light sources shall not be visible from adjacent properties.
(8) Screening: Rooftop equipment, excluding solar photovoltaic, shall be screened from public view.

§ 155.105 ARCHTECTURAL DESIGN STANDARDS
(A) Modulation
(1) Building length: Buildings shall be no longer than 10 units or 200 feet in length, whichever is less, with a minimum separation of 10 feet between buildings.
(2) Façade modulation: Street-facing façades over two stories in height shall incorporate at least two of the following:
(a) A sloped roof with a pitch greater than 3/12;
(b) A flat roof with a minimum two-foot vertical height difference for a minimum of 10 feet in length and depth;
(c) A top-level step back of at least two feet for a minimum of 25 percent of the length of the façade;
(d) A terrace at least five feet in depth and eight feet in width, open to the sky, at least every 50 feet;
(e) Balconies over 20 percent of the elevation;
(f) A change in material or texture (excluding windows, doors and railings).
(3) Façade break: Façade planes adjacent to R1 zoning districts shall not exceed 50 feet in width without a façade break of at least five feet deep and 10 feet wide.

§ 155.106 STREETSCAPE REQUIREMENTS.
(A) Sidewalks and other pedestrian improvements. All sidewalk construction shall be designed and constructed to meet standard city specifications as approved by the City. On major street frontages, the Director of Planning and Development may condition development approvals on construction of wider sidewalks, pedestrian streetscape furniture, pedestrian-scale lighting, safety enhancements (e.g., bollards) and textured paving surfaces.
(B) Street trees. Street trees are required on all streets. Street trees shall be selected, planted and maintained in accordance with city specifications for street trees. On major street frontages, if street trees are planted within tree wells, the Director of

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Planning and Development may condition development approvals on such wells having city-approved metal grates.

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Exhibit D – Mixed-Use Zone Districts
Code of Ordinances of the City of Santa Fe Springs Chapter 155, is hereby amended to add Part 6.A. MIXED-USE ZONE DISTRICTS (MU, MU-DT and MU-TOD), Section 155.175 as follows:

PART 6.A. MIXED-USE ZONE DISTRICTS (MU, MU-DT AND MU-TOD)

§ 155.175.1 PURPOSE.

The following zone districts are referred to collectively in this Chapter as the “mixed-use zones.”
(A) The Mixed-Use (MU) zone district provides opportunities to create mixed use corridors, such as Telegraph Road. The zone encourages mixed-use development along key frontages, with landscaped street edges designed to protect pedestrians and buildings from automobile and truck traffic. A mix of uses are permitted including multi-family residential (up to 40 units per acre), retail and service commercial, office, dining, and small-scale entertainment. (B) The Mixed-Use Downtown (MU-DT) zone district implements the City’s goal to establish a new downtown –one which is envisioned as a mixed-use district surrounding Heritage Park, with a newly created main street setting and vertical/horizontal mixed-use development featuring ground-floor commercial uses and residences above. The district provides opportunities for multi-family residential (up to 40 units per acre), retail and service commercial, office, dining, entertainment, hospitality, lodging restaurants, entertainment venues and public gathering spaces for community events within highly walkable areas with broad pedestrian-friendly sidewalks, trees, landscaping, signage, and art. (C)The Mixed-Use Transit-Oriented Development (MU-TOD) zone district is intended for use around the planned Metro L Line station at Washington and Norwalk Boulevards) and the existing Metrolink Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs Station. Transitoriented communities consist of residential and commercial activity. The standards are intended to help ensure that the physical environment around each station considers the pedestrian scale, with easy walking connections to the station platforms. A mix of uses are permitted including multi-family residential (up to 60 units per acre), retail and service commercial, office, dining, and entertainment.

§ 155.175.2 USES.

Permitted uses and conditional uses are shown in Table 1. Where a “P” is indicated, the use is a principal permitted use in the zone. Where a “CUP” is indicated, the use is permitted in the zone only after a valid conditional use permit has first been issued. Where an “AUP” is indicated, the use requires an administrative use permit from the Director of Planning and Development. Where an “X” is indicated, the use is not allowed.

Table 1: Mixed-Use Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements P: Permitted Use CUP: Conditional Use Permit
X: Use Not Allowed AUP: Administrative Use Permit

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Uses Land Use Regulation Specific Use Regulations MU MU-DT MU-TOD

RESIDENTIAL USES
Single Unit Dwelling X X X
Multi-Unit Dwellings P P P
Accessory Dwelling Unit P P P Subject to the regulations in § 155.644 Boarding House and Single Room
Occupancy (SRO) CUP CUP CUP
Employee Housing, Large P P P
Employee Housing, Small P P P
Live/Work Unit P P P
Supportive Housing P P P
Transitional Housing P P P

CARE SERVICES AND FACILITIES
Community Care Facilities, Large CUP CUP CUP
Community Care Facilities, Small P P P
Emergency Shelter, Permanent P X X Emergency shelter facilities are subject to § 155.629.1
Emergency Shelter, Temporary Low
Barrier Navigation Centers P P P
Family Day Care Home, Large AUP AUP AUP
Subject to Approval by Director of Planning and
Development
See Section 155.625; Day Care; Large Family
Allowed in stand-alone residential uses only.

Family Day Care Home, Small P P P Allowed in stand-alone residential uses only.

Hospitals and Clinic/Urgent Care:
• Clinic/Urgent Care P/ CUP P / CUP P / CUP
CUP required for: blood/plasma donation
centers; new clinic/urgent care establishments
with more than 10,000 SF of floor area; and
Hospital CUP X X hospitals.

RECREATION, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES
Commercial Recreation Facilities
(Indoor facilities only) CUP CUP CUP
Amusement arcades are subject to § 155.614;
Bingo parlors and game rooms are subject to §
155.617; Clubs, lodges and similar organizations
are subject to § 155.622.

Community Gardens P P P
Cultural Institutions P P P
Entertainment Venue (Indoor
facilities only) P / CUP P / CUP P / CUP
CUP is required for new establishments with
more than 10,000 SF of floor area or
establishments with Live Entertainment
(Incidental or Standalone). Adult uses are subject
to §155.602.

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Gymnasium and Fitness Centers
(Large) P / CUP P / CUP P / CUP CUP required for new establishments with more than 10,000 SF of floor area.

Gymnasium and Fitness Centers
(Small) P P P
Parks and Public Plazas P P P
Religious Assembly Facilities P P P
Schools, K-12 – Private CUP CUP CUP
Schools, K-12 – Public P P P
Technical Trade, Business or
Professional Schools CUP CUP CUP
Colleges and Universities – Public
and Private CUP CUP CUP

EATING ESTABLISHMENTS
Breweries, Wineries, or Distilleries, CUP CUP CUP Subject to § 155.628 Sale or service of alcoholic beverages.

Cigar Lounges and Bars P / CUP P / CUP P / CUP
Lounges serving alcoholic beverages are subject
to § 155.723 Conditional use permits for
entertainment and other uses and § 155.628
Sale or service of alcoholic beverages.

Cocktail Lounges and Bars CUP CUP CUP
Subject to § 155.723 Conditional use permits for
entertainment and other uses and § 155.628
Sale or service of alcoholic beverages.

Restaurants
Where the Outdoor Dining area is
more than 50% of the overall seating
area

CUP CUP CUP
Serving Alcoholic Beverages CUP CUP CUP
Restaurants serving alcoholic beverages are
subject to § 155.628 Sale or service of alcoholic
beverages.

With Drive-in or Drive-through
Facilities CUP CUP CUP
All Other Restaurants P P P

RETAIL, COMMERCIAL SERVICE, AND OFFICE
Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)
– Drive-through CUP CUP CUP
Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)
– Standalone P P P
Business Support Services P P P
Check Cashing Business and/or
Pawn Shop CUP X X
Financial Institutions and Related
Services P P P
Hotel and/or Motel CUP CUP CUP
Office, Business, and Professional
(non-medical and dental offices) P P P

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Office, Medical or Dental P P/CUP P/CUP
CUP required for medical or dental office
developments with more than 10,000 SF of floor
area
Personal Services, General P P P
Personal Services, Restricted CUP CUP CUP
Retail, General P/CUP P/CUP P/CUP
CUP required for new retail establishments with
more than 20,000 SF of floor area or more than
2,000 SF of outdoor sales
Retail, Restricted CUP CUP CUP
Veterinary Clinic and/or Animal
Grooming (Indoor Only) P P P Outdoor kennels or dog runs are not permitted.

AUTOMOBILE-ORIENTED USES
Automobile Sales and Rental X X X
Automobile Washing/Detailing X X X
Automobile Service, Major X X X
Automobile Service, Minor X X X
Drive-in/Drive-through
Establishments CUP CUP CUP
Service/Fueling Station, Automobile X X X

LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
Laboratory – Medical, Analytical,
Research, Testing (Existing uses
only)
CUP CUP X Expansion of existing uses is subject to CUP; new uses are prohibited
Manufacturing – Light (Existing uses
only) CUP CUP X Expansion of existing uses is subject to CUP; new uses are prohibited Research and Development
(Existing uses only) CUP CUP X Expansion of existing uses is subject to CUP; new uses are prohibited

OTHER USES
Transit Stations CUP CUP P
Utility Facilities
• Facilities with On-site Staff CUP CUP CUP
• Facilities with No On-site Staff P P P
Wireless Telecommunication
Facilities, Satellite Dish Antenna
Subject to Chapter 157 (Wireless Telecommunications Facilities) and as otherwise regulated by this Section

§ 155.175.3 ACCESSORY USES.

The following accessory uses are permitted in the mixed-use zones: those accessory uses and structures customarily appurtenant to a permitted use, such as incidental storage facilities.
§ 155.175.4 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.

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Table 2: Mixed-use zones Development Standards
Standards Land Use Regulation

MU-DT MU MU- TOD
Minimum lot area 20,000 sf 20,000 sf 20,000 sf
Minimum lot width None None None
Minimum lot depth None None None
Maximum FAR 3.0 3.0 4.0
Minimum landscape area 10 SF per linear foot of frontage plus 5% of the total parking areas
Open Space (residential only) 200 sf/unit 200 sf/unit 150 sf/unit Storage (residential only) 150 cu ft/unit 150 cu ft/unit 150 cu ft/unit Minimum setback 10 ft. See also § 155.175.5
Maximum building height (base) 4 stories;
60 ft
6 stories;
80 ft
6 stories;
80 ft
Maximum building height within 25 feet of a lot line
abutting a residential zone (required step-down) See § 155.175.7 Stepbacks Maximum density
40 du/ac 40 du/ac 60 du/ac
See also residential density bonus in §155.625.1
§ 155.175.5 SETBACKS
(A) Street setbacks: Buildings shall be located within five feet of the minimum setback for at least 70 percent of the building frontage along the primary right-of-way and 50 percent along any secondary right-of-way, excluding alleys.

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(B) Landscaping. A minimum percentage of the setback area shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, and/or groundcover, either in the form of in-ground landscaping or planters, as follows:

Table 3: Setback Landscaping Requirement Percentage
Frontages with shared entrances to internal circulation 50% Frontages with individual residential unit entrances 30% With a stoop taller than 30 inches 10%
Frontages with commercial tenant entrances 30%
With outdoor dining 10%

(C)Interior setbacks: Buildings shall be set back a minimum of 15 feet from adjacent residential zoning districts.

§ 155.175.6 STREETWALL
(A) Streetwall: Street-facing facades shall meet or exceed 25 feet (or two stories in height) for at least 75 percent of building frontage along public rights-of-way, unless the overall building height is lower than two stories. (1) Streetwall is defined as any street-facing façade, excluding appurtenances, within five feet of the minimum setback and is not required to be continuous.

§ 155.175.7 STEPBACKS
(A) Street stepbacks: Street-facing facades greater than four stories shall be stepped back a minimum of 10 feet from the minimum setback line. Uses allowed within the stepback depth include balconies, terraces, shade structures, and similar open space features.

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(B) Interior/rear stepbacks: Adjacent to Residential zoning districts, buildings shall not be located within a plane sloping upward and inward at a 45-degree angle measured from the vertical, starting 25 feet above the existing grade along the property line. Uses allowed within the stepback include balconies, terraces, shade structures, and similar open space features.

§ 155.175.8 PERMITTED FENCES, HEDGES AND WALLS.

§ 155.175.9 SCREENING OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
(A) Building walls. Where mechanical equipment is permitted on a building wall that abuts a public street or civic space, it shall be screened from view from the rightPage 342 of 379 of-way or civic space. Standpipes, meters, vaults, and similar equipment need not be screened but shall not be placed on a front elevation when other feasible alternatives exist; such equipment shall be placed on a side or rear elevation or on a secondary street of a corner lot, where feasible.
(B) Rooftops. Rooftop mechanical units shall be setback or screened behind a parapet wall so that they are not visible from any public street, civic space or abutting properties.
(C)Ground-mounted mechanical equipment. Ground-mounted equipment, such as generators, air compressors, trash compactors, and similar equipment, shall be limited to side or rear yards and screened with fences or walls constructed of materials similar to those on adjacent buildings. Hedges, trellises, and similar plantings may also be used as screens where there is adequate air circulation and sunlight, and irrigation is provided. The city may require additional setbacks and noise dampening equipment for compatibility with adjacent uses.

§ 155.175.10 REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING AND BICYCLE

PARKING
Off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with §§ 155.475 through 155.502 of this chapter except as specified below. (A) Off-site parking. To allow flexibility in the location of required parking and to encourage efficient utilization of land, required parking may be located up to 600 feet from the development (as measured along the most direct walking path). Such parking shall be designated, and signage shall be installed indicating that it has been assigned to the remote development. Confirmation of the parking assignment shall be required prior to occupancy of the development. (B) Shared parking. Required parking facilities for two or more uses, structures, or parcels of land may be satisfied by the same parking facilities used jointly to the extent that the owners or operators show that the need for parking facilities does not materially overlap (e.g., uses primarily of a daytime versus nighttime nature; weekday uses versus weekend uses) or that one of the sites has an excess supply of parking. The application shall include a parking study demonstrating that this standard has been met. The right of joint use must be evidenced by a recorded deed, lease, contract, or similar written instrument establishing the joint use.

Shared parking requests shall be subject to review and approval through the Conditional Use Permit process.
(C)Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. Electric vehicle charging stations shall be provided consistent with the standards referenced within CalGreen Code section

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(1) Horizontal storage: Each horizontal bicycle space shall be designed to maintain a minimum of two feet in width and six feet in length, with a minimum of seven feet of vertical clearance.
(2) Vertical storage: Each vertical or wall-mounted bicycle space shall be designed to maintain a minimum of three feet six inches in length, with three feet between racks and a minimum of seven feet of vertical clearance. (3) Aisles: Access to bicycle parking spaces shall be at least five feet in width.

Bicycle spaces shall be separated from auto parking spaces or drive aisles by a fence, wall, curb, or at least five feet of open area. (E) Vehicle Access
(1) Driveways: A maximum of one two-way driveway shall be permitted on sites with less than 200 feet of primary street frontage. A maximum of two twolane driveways shall be permitted on sites with 200 feet or more of primary street frontage.
(a) A minimum of one driveway shall be located on a secondary street or alley, where available.
(b) Driveways and associated curb-cuts shall have a maximum width of 25 feet.
(c) The minimum distance between driveways on the same lot shall be 50 feet.
(d) Controlled entrances to parking (e.g., gates) shall be located at least 20 feet from the property line to allow for a queueing vehicle.

(F) Surface Parking
(1) Setbacks: Parking shall be set back a minimum of 30 feet from the primary frontage, 10 feet from any secondary frontage, and five feet from any adjacent Residential zoning district.
(a) Parking shall be buffered by permitted non-parking uses or a landscaped setback adjacent to the property line, except for vehicle/pedestrian access.
(b) Landscaped setbacks shall include hedges or shrubs with a minimum height of three feet at the time of planting that form a continuous visual screen to block vehicle headlights.
(2) Landscaping: A minimum of five percent of the parking area shall be landscaped and permeable, in addition to any landscaped setbacks. This area shall be distributed throughout the parking area.
(3) Trees: A minimum of one shade tree (minimum 24-inch box tree) for every four vehicle parking spaces shall be planted and evenly distributed throughout the parking area.
(G)Structured Parking
(1) Setbacks: Structured parking shall be set back a minimum of 15 feet from any adjacent Residential zoning district.
(a) Above ground parking shall be buffered by permitted non-parking uses with a minimum depth of 35 feet adjacent to the primary street property line, except for vehicle/pedestrian access.

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(b) Semi-subterranean parking shall not extend beyond the building façade and may not project higher than four feet above sidewalk elevation.
(c) Parking areas with controlled entrances, including access gates, shall be located at least 20 feet from the property line to allow for a queueing vehicle.

§ 155.175.11 REQUIRED ACCESS.

In addition to 155.175.10 (E) above, access to off-street parking facilities shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of §§ 155.488 through 155.490 of this chapter.

§ 155.175.12 SIGNS.

Signs in the mixed-use zones are subject to the sign standards of the C-4 zone in § 155.169. The provisions of §§ 155.515 through 155.536 regarding signs shall also apply.

§ 155.175.13 LANDSCAPING AND OUTDOOR OPEN SPACE
The following landscaping and outdoor open space provisions shall apply in the mixeduse zones. In addition, the landscaping provisions of §§ 155.545 through 155.559 shall also apply:
(A) Minimum landscaped area. Where a mixed use adjoins a dedicated street, a minimum area equivalent to 10 square feet for each foot of frontage on said street plus five percent of the total parking areas shall be landscaped and maintained.

Landscape areas in required setbacks (see § 155.175.5) or in common outdoor open space (see § 155.175.13.D.3) may be applied towards meeting the minimum amount of required landscaped area.
(B) Curbs. Concrete curbs shall be installed along the borders of all on-site landscaped areas where said landscaped areas interface with driveways, off-street parking and loading areas and other similar facilities.
(C)Open Space
(1) Minimum Open Space shall comply with the applicable design standards depending on type of open space. Areas used for parking, loading, or storage shall not be counted towards minimum Open Space. (a) Residential Open Space: Projects with a residential component shall provide a minimum of 15 percent of the residential gross floor area as a combination of Common and Private Open Space. (b) Non-residential: Projects with over 40,000 square feet of nonresidential gross floor area shall provide a minimum of five percent of the non-residential gross floor area as Common Open Space. (c) Projects located within the MU-TOD zone with over 80,000 square feet of gross floor area, shall provide a minimum of two percent of gross floor area as Public Open Space.
(2) Private Open Space
(a) Access: Private Open Space shall abut and have direct access to the associated tenant space.
(b) Amount: A minimum of 30 percent of the required Residential Open Space shall be Private Open Space.

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(c) Dimensions: Private Open Space shall have a minimum area of 40 square feet and a minimum dimension of five feet in each direction.

(d) Distribution: All Private Open Space shall be outdoors and may be located within a required setback or stepback.
(D)Common Open Space
(1) Access: Common Open Space shall be available to all tenants of the building at no cost.
(2) Amount: A minimum of 30 percent of the required Residential Open Space shall be Common Open Space.
(3) Dimensions: Common Open Space shall have a minimum area of 500 square feet and a minimum dimension of 15 feet in each direction. (4) Distribution:
(a) A minimum of 70 percent of Common Open Space shall be outdoors, and a minimum of 80 percent of outdoor Common Open Space shall be open to the sky.
(b) A maximum of 30 percent of Common Open Space shall be indoors (i.e. lounges, fitness centers, and similar). Indoor Common Open Space shall not include spaces primarily used for circulation.

(5) Landscaping: A minimum of 25 percent of Common Open Space shall be planted area with a minimum dimension of 30 inches in each direction, with a soil depth of at least 18 inches.
(6) Trees: A minimum of one 24-inch box tree per project or for every 500 square feet of outdoor Common Open Space, whichever is greater, shall be planted within the Common Open Space, excluding rooftop decks. (7) Hardscape: A maximum of 25 percent of Common Open Space may be paved in standard concrete, with the remainder using enhanced paving such as brick, natural stone, unit concrete pavers, textured/colored concrete, or similar.
(8) Water features: A maximum of five percent of Common Open Space shall be decorative water features, such as fountains or reflecting pools. (E) Public Open Space
(1) Access: Public Open Space shall be accessible to the general public at no cost.
(2) Amount: A maximum of 20 percent of the Public Open Space may be used as outdoor dining for a restaurant, subject to approval by the Director of Planning and Development or designee.
(3) Dimensions: Public Open Space shall have a minimum area of 400 square feet and a minimum dimension of 20 feet in each direction. (4) Distribution: Public Open Space shall be outdoors, and a minimum of 80 percent of the Public Open Space shall be open to the sky. (5) Elevation: The first 3,000 square feet of Public Open Space shall be at sidewalk elevation.

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(6) Signage: Public Open Space shall have signage visible from the adjacent sidewalk identifying the space as a publicly-accessible amenity and identify opening hours.
(7) Landscaping: A minimum of 25 percent of Public Open Space shall be planted area with a minimum dimension of 30 inches in length, width, and depth.
(8) Trees: A minimum of one 24-inch box tree for every 500 square feet of Public Open Space shall be planted within the Common Open Space area.

At least 50 percent shall be shade trees.
(9) Hardscape: A maximum of 25 percent of Public Open Space may be paved in standard concrete, with the remainder using enhanced paving such as brick, natural stone, unit concrete pavers, textured/colored concrete, or similar.
(10) Seating: A minimum of one seat per 250 square feet of Public Open Space shall be provided. Benches shall be calculated as 1 seat per 24 linear inches.
(11) Water features: A maximum of five percent of Public Open Space shall be decorative water features, such as fountains or reflecting pools.

§ 155.175.14 FRONTAGES.
(A) Ground Floor
(1) Floor Height: Ground floor commercial, non-residential, and residential common spaces shall have a minimum height of 12 feet, measured from finished floor to finished ceiling. Ground floor residential units shall have a minimum height of 8 feet, measured from finished floor to finished ceiling. (2) Elevation:
(a) The ground floor for commercial shall be located within two feet above or below sidewalk elevation. Primary entrances shall be located at sidewalk elevation.
(b) The ground floor for residential shall have a finished floor within two feet to four feet above the nearest sidewalk elevation. On sloping sites, up to 25% of units may have finished floors up to 6 feet above the nearest sidewalk elevation.
(3) Entrances: Street-facing façades shall provide a minimum of one entrance per 100 feet of frontage that opens directly onto the sidewalk or another public open space.
(a) Entrances shall be set back at least 30 inches from the facade or public right-of-way.
(b) Primary entrances shall be distinguished by at least one of the following
i. Awning/canopy;
ii. Overhang/recessed entry;
iii. Porch/portico;
iv. Trellis.
v. Architectural element that creates a well-defined entrance.

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(4) Transparency: Street-facing façades shall incorporate glazing for a certain percentage of the building frontage between two and ten feet in height from sidewalk elevation. Windows shall provide views into display, lobby, sales, work, or similar active areas.
(a) For non-residential and residential common space uses, at least 60 percent of the frontage shall be transparent.
(b) For ground floor residential units, at least 15 percent of the frontage shall be transparent.
(5) Blank walls: Windowless expanses of walls on the ground floor shall not exceed 20 feet in length. Blank walls over 10 feet in length shall be enhanced by one of the following:
(a) Pattern, motif, etching, or similar decoration;
(b) Landscaping that covers at least 50 percent of the wall area; (c) Trellis or similar projection;
(d) Public art approved by review authority.
(6) Shading: Shade structures shall allow a minimum vertical clearance of eight feet above sidewalk elevation. Shade structures shall not conflict with existing street trees.
(7) Security devices: Any security devices (i.e. roll-up doors) shall be designed to be fully concealed and hidden from view during business hours. (B) Façades
(1) Composition: Street-facing façades shall include at least three of the following:
(a) Pattern of modulation or fenestration;
(b) Datum lines along the length of the building (e.g., cornice) at least four inches in depth;
(c) Repeated projections (e.g., architectural detail, shading) at least four inches in depth;
(d) Balconies over 20 percent of the elevation;
(e) Screening (e.g., lattices, louvers).
(2) Transparency: Street-facing façades shall incorporate glazing for at least 30 percent of the façade, including ground floor transparency. (3) Windows: Windows shall be recessed at least two inches from the face of the façade.
(a) Windows shall have a visible transmittance (VT) of 0.5 or higher.

Mirrored, tinted or highly reflective glazing is prohibited. (b) Vinyl windows are prohibited.
(4) Materials: A minimum of two materials shall be used on any building façade, in addition to glazing, railings, and trim, and shall correspond to variations in building plane.
(a) A primary material shall cover at least 40 percent of any building façade, excluding windows.
(5) Color: No more than four colors shall be applied to the building façade (one primary color and up to three trim colors), excluding art (e.g., a mural). (6) Balconies: Balconies shall project a maximum of four feet from the building façade and shall not be located within six feet of any interior property line.

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(a) Side-loaded townhomes shall incorporate at least one front-facing balcony.
(7) Roof decks: Roof decks located within 25 feet of a Residential zoning district shall be set back a minimum of 5 feet from the building edge. (a) The sum of all roof decks on a single building shall not exceed 60 percent of the roof area to allow for mechanical equipment including solar panels.
(8) Lighting: All structures, entrances, parking areas, common open spaces, and pedestrian pathways shall be lit from dusk to dawn. (a) Lighting shall be located to illuminate only the intended area, and a minimum of 90 percent of lighting shall be directed downward. (b) Lighting shall not extend beyond an interior property line, and light sources shall not be visible from adjacent properties.
(9) Rooftop equipment, excluding solar photovoltaic, shall be screened from public view.
(C)Window Requirements Window area or "glazing" requirements ensure that building facades will be composed of windows that provide views of activity, people, and merchandise, creating an interesting pedestrian experience. (D)Minimum window area required for nonresidential buildings. (1) Building facades facing a street must have windows, display areas, or glass doorways for at least 40 percent of the area of the ground level wall area. (2) Building facades facing a primary street must have windows, display areas, or glass doorways for at least 60 percent of the area of the ground level wall area.
(3) The ground level wall area is the wall area above two feet and below 10 feet, as measured from the finished grade (see Figure 1). (4) The window and door openings counting toward meeting this transparency requirement shall consist of glass that is relatively clear and non-reflective, with a minimum visible light transmittance of 0.65 and maximum visible light reflectance of 0.20.

Figure 1: Ground Level Wall Area Measured for Window Standards \

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(E) Minimum window area required for residential buildings. Building façades that face a primary street frontage must have windows or glass doorways for at least 15 percent of the area of the entire façade (all floors).

§ 155.175.15 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STANDARDS.

The facade articulation standards in subsection 155.175.15(A) provide a clear and objective approach to ensure that residential building facades have variation and depth in the plane of the building in order to create a more interesting and welcoming environment to pedestrians. The additional discretionary standards in subsection 155.175.15(B) apply to nonresidential buildings. The screening standard in subsection 155.175.9 ensures that mechanical equipment is screened or otherwise minimized so that it does not detract from the pedestrian environment.
(A) The facades of residential buildings or the residential component of mixed-use buildings which are visible from a primary street frontage shall meet the following standards. The design shall incorporate design features such as varying rooflines, offsets, balconies, projections (e.g., overhangs, porches, or similar features), recessed or covered entrances, window reveals, or similar elements that break up otherwise long, uninterrupted elevations. Such elements shall occur at a minimum interval of 20 feet, and each floor shall contain at least two elements from the following options:
(1) Recess (e.g., porch, courtyard, entrance balcony, or similar feature) that has a minimum depth of four feet;
(2) Extension (e.g., floor area, porch, entrance, balcony, overhang, or similar feature) that projects a minimum of two feet and runs horizontally for a minimum length of four feet; or
(3) Offsets or breaks in roof elevation of two feet or greater in height.

Figure 2: Residential Building Articulation

(B) The facades of nonresidential buildings or the nonresidential component of mixeduse buildings which are visible from a primary street frontage shall meet the following requirements.
(1) All buildings must be constructed of durable, maintenance-free materials; (2) Various building materials and colors shall be used to create visual interest.

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(3) Architectural treatments shall include variations of mass, height, materials, colors, and textures to maintain a visually appealing appearance; (4) Various types of building cladding shall be used to produce different texture, shade, and shadow effects;
(5) All buildings shall feature a dominant (main) color on all elevations. Light colors in the white, cream and tan ranges are preferred; (6) Buildings may use up to three contrasting colors that complement the building's dominant color. Use of more than three contrasting colors is subject to approval by the Director of Planning and Development.

Contrasting materials, textures, and colors shall be used to add emphasis to building entrances and to articulate long expanses of building walls; (7) Long, unarticulated facades are prohibited, and walls shall not run for more than 25 feet in one continuous plane without significant enhancements.

Enhancement features include entry augmentations, horizontal offsets, change in roofline, unique corner treatment, reveal lines, building offsets, facade pop-outs, off-set bricks, window frames, glass treatments and changes in materials (tile or masonry materials), colors, texture, and finishing. Public art, murals (which does not include signage and advertisements, and which has been approved by the Heritage Arts Advisory Committee), and rich landscaping are also an acceptable option to enhance building facades. Windows and doors are key elements of any structure's form and shall relate to the scale of the elevation on which they appear. Recessed openings help to provide depth and contrast on elevation planes.
(C)Varied Roof Lines: Buildings may exceed the height limit by up to 14 feet for a maximum of 30 percent of a building’s footprint where 30 percent of the building footprint is lower than the height limit by the same amount. This allowance is not applicable within interior/rear stepbacks and may not be used in conjunction with a concession for building height through density bonus.

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(D)Modulation
(1) Façade modulation: Façades shall be modulated with at least three of the following elements:
(a) Balconies recessed at least two feet in depth;
(b) Vertical pilasters three inches in depth reflecting building structure or architectural style;
(c) Horizontal bands, trims, or reveals three inches in depth along multiple levels;
(d) A change in material or texture (excluding windows, doors and railings).
(2) Façade length: Street-facing façades of 150 feet or longer shall include a minimum break of 10 percent of the façade length or 20 feet in width, at least 10 feet deep and open to the sky.
(3) Corner treatments: Corner-facing facades of 75 feet or longer shall incorporate at least two of the following elements within 50 feet of the building corner along the primary frontage:
(a) A building entrance;
(b) A change in height of at least four feet for an area 10 feet by 10 feet minimum;
(c) A change in façade plane on upper stories of at least two feet in depth;
(d) A change of façade material or texture (excluding windows, doors and railings);
(e) A public open space or outdoor dining.

§155.175.16 STREETSCAPE REQUIREMENTS.
(A) Sidewalks and other pedestrian improvements. All sidewalk construction shall be designed and constructed to meet standard city specifications as approved by the City. On primary street frontages, the Director of Planning and Development may condition development approvals on construction of wider sidewalks, pedestrian streetscape furniture, pedestrian-scale lighting, safety enhancements (e.g., bollards) and textured paving surfaces.
(B) Street trees. Street trees are required on street frontages. Street trees shall be selected, planted and maintained in accordance with city specifications for street trees. On primary street frontages, if street trees are planted within tree wells, the Director of Planning and Development may condition development approvals on such wells having city-approved metal grates.

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Exhibit E - Required Parking
Code of Ordinances of the City of Santa Fe Springs Chapter 155, is hereby amended to delete Section 155.481 REQUIRED PARKING in its entirety, and replace as follows:
§ 155.481 REQUIRED PARKING.

Minimum number of required parking spaces. Except as necessary to comply with requirements to provide electric vehicle supply equipment installed in parking spaces or parking spaces that are accessible to persons with disabilities, the following minimum parking standards apply.
(A) For sites located within one-half mile of a major transit stop as defined in Section 21064.3. of the Public Resources Code, no parking is required, except:
(1) Event centers shall provide parking for employees and other workers. (2) Development projects where any portion is designated for use as a hotel, motel, bed and breakfast inn, or other transient lodging (except where a portion of a housing development project is designated for use as a residential hotel, as defined in Section 50519 of the Health and Safety Code) shall provide parking in accordance with the minimum parking requirements of subsection B.
(3) Development projects for which, within 30 days of the receipt of a completed application, the City finds that based on a preponderance of the evidence in the record that not imposing or enforcing minimum automobile parking requirements on the development would have a substantially negative impact on any of the following:
(a) The City’s ability to meet its share of the regional housing need in accordance with Government Code Section 65584 for low- and very low-income households.
(b) The City’s ability to meet any special housing needs for the elderly or persons with disabilities identified in the analysis required pursuant to paragraph (7) of subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 65583.
(c) Existing residential or commercial parking within one-half mile of the housing development project.
(4) Subsection (3) above shall not apply for the following projects:
(a) Housing development projects that dedicate a minimum of 20 percent of the total number of housing units to very low, low-, or moderate-income households, students, the elderly, or persons with disabilities.
(b) Housing development projects that contain fewer than 20 housing units.
(c) Housing development projects subject to parking reductions based on the provisions of any other applicable State law. (B) For sites located more than one-half mile from a major transit stop the following number of parking spaces shall be the minimum provided for each new use:
(1) Residential, Care Services and Facilities, and Mixed-Uses.

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Use Required Number of Parking Spaces

RESIDENTIAL USES
Accessory Dwelling
Unit (ADU)
1 uncovered standard space per unit. These spaces may be provided as tandem parking on a driveway. No spaces required if ADU is located within one-half mile walking distance of public transit or when there is a car share vehicle located within one block of the ADU. When a garage or carport is converted to an accessory dwelling unit, parking spaces for the primary residence shall not be required to be replaced.

Junior Accessory
Dwelling Unit (JADU) No spaces required.

Single Unit Dwelling 2 enclosed garage spaces per unit accessed by a minimum 12-foot wide 20-foot-long driveway.

Multi-Unit Dwellings
2 spaces per unit. A minimum of one space per unit shall be enclosed or covered. A minimum of 1 guest space per 4 units to be provided as easily accessible and distinguishable guest parking in addition to the required parking for each unit. A maximum of 30% of tandem parking spaces, excluding guest spaces, are allowed, and shall be limited to a maximum of 2 cars in depth, in a private garage or private parking area. The tandem 2 cars in depth shall be assigned to one dwelling unit.

Senior Housing 1 covered space per unit, plus an additional 1 space per 4 units for guest parking
Boarding House and
Single Room
Occupancy (SRO)
1 space per rentable room.

Manufactured (Mobile)
Home or Mobile Home
Park
2 spaces per unit, (1 of which shall be covered, where at least 2 sides of the carport shall be at a minimum 50% open and unobstructed), plus a minimum of 1 guest spaces per 4 units to be provided as easily accessible and distinguishable guest parking in addition to the required parking for each unit. These spaces may be provided as tandem parking on a driveway.

CARE SERVICES AND FACILITIES
Special Needs
Housing: Supportive
Housing, Transitional
Housing, and
Employee Housing
Special Needs Housing located in a single-unit dwelling or multi-unit dwelling shall be subject to the parking standards for such housing type.

For special needs housing configured as group quarters and not within a single unit or multi-unit dwellings (i.e., where bed(s) are provided in individual rooms but kitchen and/or bathroom facilities are shared), 1 space per bed, plus 1 parking space per onsite staff person (during the shift with maximum staffing levels). Parking spaces may be covered or uncovered.

Emergency Shelter,
Permanent and
Temporary Low Barrier
Navigation Centers
1 parking space per 10 beds, plus 1 space per onsite staff person (during the shift with maximum staffing levels).

Residential Care,
Assisted Living
1 space per onsite staff person (during the shift with maximum staffing levels), plus 1 guest parking space per 10 beds.

Hotel/Motel Conversion
to Permanent Housing
1 parking space for each living or sleeping unit plus 1 space per onsite staff person (during the shift with maximum staffing levels).

MIXED-USE
Mixed-Use and
Live/Work Unit
If 2 or more uses occupy the same building, lot or parcel of land, the total requirements for off-street parking shall be the sum of the requirements of the various uses computed separately.

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(2) Agricultural uses.
(a) Dwellings. Two parking spaces in a garage or carport for each dwelling unit.
(b) Farms, ranches, and other agricultural uses. TW for each two employees other than seasonal or migrant employees.
(c) Roadside stands accessory to an agricultural use. Four for each roadside stand.
(3) Commercial uses.
(a) Automobile sales or rental, boat sales or rental, trailer sales or rental, machinery sales or rental, retail nurseries and other open uses not in a building or structure. One parking space for each 1,000 square feet of area devoted to open display of sales or one space for each two employees, whichever is greater; provided however, that where such area exceeds 10,000 square feet, only one parking space need be provided for each 5,000 square feet of such area in excess of the first 10,000 square feet contained in such area.
(b) Banks. One parking space for each 200 square feet of floor area. (c) Bowling alleys. Five parking spaces for each alley. Additional parking spaces for balance of building calculated according to use.
(d) Cafes, restaurants, cafeterias, drive- ins, bars, cocktail lounges, nightclubs and other similar places dispensing food or
refreshments. One parking space for each 35 square feet of floor area in the public portion of the building, plus one parking space for each two employees on the largest shift. In no event shall less than 10 parking spaces be provided regardless of square feet of floor area or number of employees.
(e) Dance halls and skating rinks. One parking space for each 35 square feet of floor area used for seating, plus one parking space for each 75 square feet of floor area used for dancing or skating, plus one parking space for each two employees on the largest shift.
(f) Furniture sales and repair, major household appliance sales and repair. One parking space for each 400 square feet of floor area or one parking space for each two employees, whichever is greater.
(g) Hotels and motels. One parking space for each living or sleeping unit plus one parking space for each two employees on the largest shift.
(h) Medical and dental clinics and offices. Five parking spaces for each doctor or dentist plus one for each employee on the largest shift, or one for each 200 square feet of floor area, whichever is greater.

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(i) Mortuary and funeral homes. One for each 35 square feet of floor area used simultaneously for assembly purposes plus one for each vehicle used in connection with the use.
(j) Professional, business or administrative offices (excluding medical and dental). One parking space for each 300 square feet of floor area in office space or one parking space for each two employees, whichever is greater.
(k) Plumbing, heating and electrical shops. One parking space for each 400 square feet of floor area or one for each two employees, whichever is greater. Also one for each vehicle used in connection with the use.
(l) Retail establishments otherwise not enumerated in this section such as drugstores, department stores, repair shops, animal hospitals, business schools, dance studios. One parking space for each 250 square feet of building floor area, except area devoted exclusively to warehousing or storage, or one parking space for each two employees, whichever is greater.
(m)Theaters, auditoriums, stadiums, sports arenas, gymnasiums.

One parking space for each three fixed seats and/or one parking space for every 35 square feet of seating area where there are no fixed seats. Also one parking space for each 250 square feet of floor area not used for seating. In no event shall less than 10 parking spaces be provided for such use regardless of the number of fixed seats, seating area or floor area.
(n) Take-out restaurants which provide take-out service exclusively.

One parking space for each 200 square feet of floor space. (4) Industrial uses.
(a) Industrial uses, including incidental office uses.

1. 0 - 20,000 square feet of gross floor area: one parking space per 500 square feet.

2. 20,001 - 100,000 square feet of gross floor area: one parking space per 750 square feet.

3. 100,001 - 200,000 square feet of gross floor area: one parking space per 1,000 square feet.

4. 200,001 and above square feet of gross floor area: one parking space per 2,000 square feet.

5. Truck parking shall be required as per § 155.487(F). (b) Notwithstanding the above, multi-tenant industrial units or buildings shall provide one space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area for the first 40,000 square feet of gross building area. Additionally, incidental office area exceeding 15% of the gross building area shall require one parking space for each 300 square feet of floor area and one parking space shall be provided for each vehicle used in connection with the use.
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(a) Churches, temples, and other places of religious worship. One parking space for each 35 square feet of floor area used for assembly purposes in the auditorium.
(b) Clubs, lodges, fraternal organizations, social halls, assembly halls. One parking space for each 35 square feet of floor area used simultaneously for assembly purposes. In no event shall less than 10 parking spaces be provided regardless of the amount of floor area used simultaneously for assembly purposes. (c) Colleges and universities. One parking space for each classroom and lecture hall and one parking space for each three students the school is designed to accommodate.
(d) Business, technical professional, special or trade schools. One parking space for each classroom and lecture hall and one parking space for each one and one-half students the school is designed to accommodate.
(e) Day care for children, special home; day nursery, children; and nursery school, pre-school children. Parking and loading areas shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of § 155.619; except that in no event shall less than three parking spaces be provided.
(f) Golf courses. Ten parking spaces for each hole and one for each 35 square feet of building floor area used for public assembly and one parking space for each 250 square feet of building floor area used for other commercial uses.
(g) Governmental buildings designed for a public use not otherwise enumerated in this division, such as public libraries. One parking space for each 250 square feet of floor area plus one for each two employees on the largest shift.
(h) Government buildings not frequently visited by the public, such as fire stations. One parking space for each 400 square feet of floor space plus one for each two employees on the largest shift. (i) Hospitals and sanitariums. One and three-quarters parking spaces for each patient bed.
(j) Mini-warehouse. One space for every 10,000 square feet of storage area; plus one covered space for on-site caretaker’s unit.

Additionally, incidental office area exceeding 10% of the gross building area shall require one parking space for each 300 square feet of floor area and one parking space shall be provided for each vehicle used in connection with the use.
(k) Public utility facilities including electrical substations, telephone exchanges, maintenance and storage facilities. One parking space for each 500 square feet of office space or work area within a structure or one parking space for each two employees on the largest shift, whichever is greater. Also, one parking space for each vehicle used in connection with the use. No requirements for

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facilities which are normally unattended by employees except for occasional maintenance.
(l) Schools, elementary and junior high schools having an accredited general curriculum. One and one-half parking spaces for each classroom and lecture hall.
(m)Schools, high schools having an accredited general curriculum.

One and one-half parking spaces for each classroom and lecture hall and one parking space for each 10 students the school is designed to accommodate. Additional parking spaces for
stadiums shall be provided based on one parking space for each 10 fixed seats.

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF AUGUST 15, 2023

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Attachment I – Ordinance No. 1132
Targeted Amendment to the City’s Zoning Ordinance – Map Adoption

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CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS
ORDINANCE NO. 1132

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE

SPRINGS ADOPTING AN UPDATED ZONING MAP TO ENSURE
CONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE CITY’S ZONING ORDINANCE AND
THE CITY’S 2040 GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, in February 2020 the City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs initiated a comprehensive update to the General Plan, including preparation of the Santa Fe Springs 2040 General Plan, Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update, and Program Environmental Impact Report; and
WHEREAS, the 2040 General Plan is a Citywide document that is an integrated and internally consistent statement of the official land use policy for the City of Santa Fe Springs; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Fe Springs 2040 General Plan includes the 2021-2029 Housing Element, which represents the City’s effort to fulfill its requirements under State housing element law to meet the mandate that all cities and counties prepare a housing element as part of a comprehensive general plan to meet the plan for new housing growth mandated through the Regional Housing Needs Assessment; and WHEREAS, the 2021-2029 Housing Element sets forth the housing policies for the City, facilitates the preservation and development of housing, and establishes programs to accommodate the City's share of the regional housing need in Southern California; and
WHEREAS, Program 11 of the Housing Plan contained within the 2021-2029 Housing Element requires the City to amend the Zoning Ordinance to be consistent with the General Plan and to review development standards to address and adjust housing constraints; and
WHEREAS, a Zoning Advisory Group was formed with members representing a range of community interests, including residents, property owners, business owners, and other stakeholders, to advise City staff and the project team during the development of the Zoning Ordinance amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and City Council held study sessions at key milestones to guide the preparation of the Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update; and WHEREAS, meetings were held with property owners impacted by the proposed zoning code changes and the Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Business Group to engage in a comprehensive discussion concerning the proposed modifications to the Zoning Ordinance; and

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WHEREAS, all draft documents and meeting materials were made available to the public through the project website; and
WHEREAS, the City has prepared a targeted update to the City’s Zoning Ordinance, as codified in Title 15 of the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code, which update includes (i) creation of new zones to implement the General Plan and reflect current zoning needs, including Mixed-Use (MU), Mixed-Use Downtown (MU-DT), Mixed-Use Transit Oriented Development (MU-TOD), and Multiple-Family/High Density Residential (R-4), and (ii) modification of the existing standards for Multiple-Family/Medium Density Residential (R-3) to allow for a maximum of 25 dwelling units per acre, and (iii) incorporation of Objective Development Standards into the Mixed-Use and MultipleFamily Zone Districts, and (iv) revision of multiple-family parking standards and policies to accurately reflect the parking needs of different types of housing and mixed-use development; and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires public agencies and local governments to measure the environmental impacts of development projects or other major land use decisions, and to limit or avoid those impacts if possible; the Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update is considered a project under CEQA; and WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA (Cal. Pub. Resources Code, §21000 et seq.), the City, as lead agency, prepared a Program Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse Number 2021050193) for the Santa Fe Springs General Plan and Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update pursuant to the requirements of CEQA; and WHEREAS, the Program EIR analyzed impacts associated with the implementation of the 2040 General Plan and Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update (the “project”); and
WHEREAS, the Program EIR fully described the project, existing conditions within the City of Santa Fe Springs, analyzed the potential environmental impacts of implementing both projects, and identified mitigation measures to minimize significant impacts to a less than significant level; and
WHEREAS, on February 8, 2022, the City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs adopted Resolution No. 9760, which certified the Final Environmental Impact Report and adopted the Santa Fe Springs 2040 General Plan, including the 2021-2029 Housing Element, and related implementation plan; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Government Code Section 65091(a)(4) for projects affecting over 1,000 property owners, a one-eighth (1/8th) page notice of the public hearing describing the project, date, time, and location of the hearing was advertised in the Whittier Daily News at least 10 days prior to the hearing date, and a notice was also mailed directly to each owner of property subject to a rezone (Exhibit A), and was also posted in Santa Fe Springs City Hall, the City Library, and the City’s Town Center kiosk; and

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WHEREAS, on July 25, 2023, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Fe Springs adopted Resolution 242-2023 to recommend that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1131 and Ordinance No. 1132; and
WHEREAS, on August 15, 2023, the City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs considered the Updated Zoning Map, the staff report, and all testimony, written and spoken, at a duly noticed public hearing.

The City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs does ordain as follows:

SECTION I. Findings:

1. The above recitals are true and correct and are a substantial part of this Ordinance.

2. The Exhibits attached to this Ordinance are each incorporated by reference and made a part of this Ordinance.

3. The Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update conforms the Zoning Map to the General Plan land use designations.

SECTION II. The City Council hereby finds with respect to CEQA:

1. The draft Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update, including an updated Zoning Map, has been evaluated under CEQA to determine whether the project scope, circumstances, or information would trigger the need for any supplemental environmental documentation based on new or substantially more severe significant environmental impacts. After a thorough factual evaluation, the City of Santa Fe Springs has determined that no further supplemental environmental review is required because:
a. The project does not propose substantial changes to the original project as described in the 2040 General Plan Program EIR, which would require major revisions to the previously adopted Program EIR due to the involvement of new or substantially more severe significant impacts; and b. The project will not involve substantial changes with respect to the circumstances under which the original project was undertaken, which would require major revisions to the previously adopted Program EIR due to the involvement of new or substantially more severe significant impacts; and
c. No substantially important new information requiring new analysis of significant effects, mitigation, or alternatives is known that would require major revisions to the previously adopted Program EIR due to the project scope.

2. The Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update implements the intent, policies, and goals of the 2040 General Plan, the impacts associated with the proposed changes are

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Santa Fe Springs City CouncilAugust 15, 2023

Santa Fe Springs City Council
August 15, 2023