22.320.070.A.11
Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- West San Gabriel Valley PASD - Commercial and Mixed Use Zones
Extracted standards
28 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. at residential lot line25 ft
the portion of any building sharing a common side or rear lot line with property located within a residential zone shall have a step-back from the common side or rear lot line so that the height of the building in Zone MXD is no greater than 25 feet at the edge of the building wall facing that common lot line, and shall be recessed back one foot for every one foot increase in building height, up to a maximum height of 50 feet.
Lighting
- Light trespass prevention required
Exterior lighting shall be designed to be fully shielded to cast the light downward and be located as to prevent light trespass to adjacent residential zones, sensitive uses, and wildlife.
- Maximum lighting heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. at building access points2 ft
Lighting provided at building access points or along pedestrian walkways shall be no more than two feet above ground.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. outdoor lighting types
Drop-down lenses... Mercury vapor lights; Ultraviolet lights; Searchlights, laser lights, or other outdoor lighting that flashes, blinks, alternates, or moves.
Other
- Building articulation required
A building shall be articulated through design elements. Horizontal and vertical articulations shall be produced by variations in rooflines, window groupings, applied façade elements...
- Corner entrance required
Buildings located on a corner lot shall provide a corner entrance that complies with Subsection A.4.a or A.4.b, as applicable.
- Entrance required
At least one entrance shall be located so as to provide direct pedestrian access from at least one public sidewalk.
- Facade composition required
The façade of a building shall be differentiated into building top, building middle, and building base through architectural elements and design...
- Facade variation interval30 ft
To break up the building shape and volume, the design of a building shall vary in depth and/or relief at a minimum of every 30 feet in the horizontal dimension.
- Flashing lights prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Flashing lights or similar flashing devices shall not be visible from the outside.
- Ground floor window area40 pct
The ground floor of a building shall consist of windows that cover at least 60 percent of the total width and 40 percent of the total area of the building façade fronting the street...
- Ground floor window coverage60 pct
The ground floor of a building shall consist of windows that cover at least 60 percent of the total width and 40 percent of the total area of the building façade fronting the street...
- Main entrance required for multi-tenant building
A multi-tenant building shall provide a main entrance at the street level for pedestrian use.
- Maximum reflective material percentage10 pct
Not more than 10 percent of the building façade at ground level shall consist of mirrored materials, densely tinted glass, or other translucent or reflective materials that offer no views of the interior.
- Mechanical equipment screening required
All mechanical equipment shall be located in a manner that avoids obstructing the architectural design of a building. Ground-mounted air conditioning units shall be screened or enclosed with landscaping or screening... Roof-mounted air conditioning units shall be screened by architectural features...
- Roof design required
A roof shall have a gable, arc raised center, or, if a flat roof, consist of molding or crown, such as an eave, cornice, parapet, or other such projection or visual interest.
- Roof-mounted equipment screening required
Roof-mounted equipment shall be screened from view on all sides through design or architectural elements.
- Shop front entrance design required
Shop front entrances located on the ground floor shall be recessed and consist of a door, transom lights, and sidelights.
- Transparent material required at street level
To allow maximum visual interaction between pedestrians and the interior of the building, transparent or lightly tinted material, such as glass, shall be used at the street level or ground floor.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of window bottom above sidewalk3 ft
The bottom of any such window shall be no more than three feet above the sidewalk or grade.
Parking
- Loading operation hours
Loading and unloading operations shall not be conducted between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. in such a manner as to cause noise disturbance...
- Loading space location
Loading spaces shall be located away from adjoining residentially zoned lots, and shall be screened with decorative walls, decorative fencing, and/or landscaping.
- Maximum parking access frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street. percentage20 pct
For every 100 feet of lot frontage, no more than 20 feet of a property frontage shall be devoted to parking access, such as driveways, unless otherwise required by the County.
- Oversize vehicle parking location
Parking for vehicles that exceed 20 feet in length or nine feet in width shall be located away from any abutting residentially zoned lots.
- Parking location - rear required
Except for fully subterranean structures or roof parking, and parking structures as a primary use, all parking shall be provided in the rear of the commercial structure and fully screened from view from the street and any adjacent residentially zoned property.
- Maximum distance for shared parking1,320 ft
Off-site or shared parking facility is located within 1,320 feet (1/4 mile) from any entrance of the use to which they are provided.
Signage
- Sign coordination required
With the exception of company logos, sign colors, shape, size, location, and lettering shall be coordinated with other business signs within the commercial center.
- Sign repair time30 days
All signs in a state of disrepair shall be repaired or removed within 30 days from receipt of notification that a state of disrepair exists.
From the ordinance
Notwithstanding the base zone standards in Title 22, a building or structure in Zone C-3 or MXD shall not exceed a height of 50 feet above grade... the portion of any building sharing a common side or rear lot line with property located within a residential zone shall have a step-back from the common side or rear lot line so that the height of the building in Zone MXD is no greater than 25 feet at the edge of the building wall facing that common lot line, and shall be recessed back one foot for every one foot increase in building height, up to a maximum height of 50 feet.