1880E
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING
• TITLE 18 ® ZONING OF THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL
CODE BY ADDING THERETO A NEW CHAPTER TO BE
NUMBERED 18.38.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY. OF ANAHEIM DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
That Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code be, and
the same is hereby amended by adding thereto Chapter 18.38 --
C-0. COMMERCIAL OFFICE ZONE, reading as follows. -
"CHAPTER 18.38 ®- C -O, COMMERCIAL OFFICE ZONE.
"SECTION 18.38.010 DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE.
"This zone is intended to provide for and encourage the
development of business and professional office centers,
and further, to recognize the unique development poten-
tial resources which exist within the City of Anaheim.
These resources are found to have both local and regional
significance due to the City's central geographic loca-
tion and ideal relationship to regional markets, regional
labor pools and regional access and circulation routes.
These office areas and their continued development in a
quality manner are found to be a resource essential to
the community's economic health and preservation of a com-
petitive growth potential.
"SECTION 18.38.020 PERMITTED BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND
USES.
"Subject to the provisions of this zone, the following
buildings, structures and uses, either singly or in com-
bination, may be permitted in the Com-arcial Office Zone.
Uses other than automobile parking lots shall be conducted
wholly within a building. In the interests of assuring
land use compatibility and the preservation of the
development resources within Anaheim's office areas, no
structure designed or intended for residential use shall
be used for a commercial activity nor shall. a combination
of residential and commercial use be permitted in any
structure.
"Office uses including but not limited to the following
shall be permitted. -
(1)
Accounting
(2)
Advertising Agency
(3)
Architectural
(4)
Automobile Club
(5)
Bank
• (6)
Bookkeeping
(7)
Consultant's Office
(8)
Employment Agency
(9)
Engineering
(10)
General Offices
11)
Insurance
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Investment Company
on
(any field)
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13)
Law
14)
Market Research
15)
Medical -Dental
16)
Public Utility,
17)
Real Estate
18)
Savings and Loan
(19)
Stock Brokerage
Title Insurance
�20)
21)
Travel Agency
payment or business office
Association
Company
"SECTION 18.38.030 OFFICE RELATED USES
"In recognition of the needs and requirements of office
center complexes, to include supporting servkce hain&0ebokhe
following office related uses are permitted wihere in-
tegrated within and clearly incidental to a primary use
structure,.
�1) Barber Shop
2) Beauty Shop
8) Drafting Service
4) Medical. and/or Dental Laboratory
5) Prescription Pharmacy
6) Restaurant and/or coffee shop. (No drive-in
or walk-up restaurants).
7) Secretarial Service
8 Telephone Answering Service
9 Tobacco, Candy, newspaper and Magazine Counter
"SECTION 18.88.040 CONDITIONAL USES
,"The following uses may be permitted) in this zone subject
to a Conditional Use Permit and subject to the conditions
and required showings of Chapter 18.64. The site develop-
ment standards of Section 18088.050 shall apply.
(1) The following uses may be permitted where inte-
grated within a primary use structure
A) Art Gallery
B) Exhibition Mall.
C) Restaurant with Cocktail 'Lounge
D) School offering instruction in the fine
arts
(E) Specialty shops, either service or retail
when provided on the ground floor of a
primary use structure three or more :stories
,in height, where said uses are an integral
part of and secondary to a primary use
complex,
(2) The following uses may be permitted either
separately or where integrated within a primary
use structure.*
(A) Commercial parking lots or structures
(B) Training center (excluding trade or busi-
ness schools)
"SECTION 18.88.050 SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
"The following site development standards are intended to
provide for the continued orderly development of the City's
business and professional office areas. These office
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areas and their continued development in a qualit manner are
found to be a resource
ource essential to the communityTs economic
health and vital to the preservation of a competitive,growth
• potential. The following provisions are intended to preserve,
enhance and encourage the fulfillment of this potential.
"In order to assure adequate levels of light, air and density
of development, to maintain and enhance the locally recognized
values of community appearance, to promote functional compati-
bility of uses and to promote the safe and efficient circulation
of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, all of which are found to
be necessary for the preservation of the community health, safety
and general welfare, the following site development standards
shall apply-.
(1), Minimum Site Standards and Conditions
(A) The minimum site area shall be 20,000 square feet.
(B) Sites less than 20,000 square feet may be de-
veloped only where an Area Development Plan has
been adopted by resolution of the Planning Com-
mission and/or the City Council and where the
proposed development complies with said Area
Development Plan. Where such an area plan is
approved, all other site development standards
of this section shall apply.
(C) All site developments shall comply with the
following conditions. -
1.* The size and shape of the site proposed for
the use shall be adequate to allow the full
development of the proposed use in a manner
consistent with the stated purpose and in-
tent of this zone.
2. Adequate provision shall be made for the
safe and orderly circulation of both pedes-
trian and vehicular traffic between the
proposed site and all streets and highways
and between coordinated facilities, access -
ways, or parking areas on adjacent sites.
3® The proposed development shall not limit or
adversely affect the growth and development
potential of adjoining lands or the general
area in which it is proposed to be located.
(2) Yards and Setbacks
(A) An open ground floor building setback area shall
be provided for the full width of property abut-
ting any arterial highway® Said setback area
shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet in depth
measured from the planned highway right of way
line as designated on the circulation element of
• the General Plan "Highway Rights of Way."
(B) An open building setback area shall be provided
for the -full width of property abutting any local
street. Said setback area shall be a minimum of
five (5) feet in depth measured from the planned
right of way line as designed on Plan 1000
"Standard Details for Street Improvements.
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(C) Setback areas may be used as part of an automobile
parking area; provided, however, that a three (3)
foot planting strip shall be maintained adjacent
to any right of way line.
(D) There shall be provided an open setback area along
all site boundary lines not abutting streets or
highways as follows -
1. A minimum of ten (10) feet, provided however,
that for any building over 3 stories in
height the setback area shall be increased in
width 2 feet for each story 'by which the
building exceeds 3 stories in height.
2. Where property abuts an alley, one-half the
width of said alley may be applied in measur-
ing the setback.
3. To further encourage a varied and interesting
arrangement of buildings and to provide for a
more flexible and desirable relationship be-
tween buildings, the yard provisions of (D)
above may be reduced according to the angle
of the building with the side lot: line as
follows-.
ANGLE OF BUILDING WITH INFERIOR LOT LICE
O-15'
16-25'
2635°
36x45'
No re-
ft. per
3/4 ft. per
1 ft. per
duction
story over
story over
story over
three (3)
three (3)
three (3)
stories
stories
stories
(E) Landscaping-. Except where otherwise provided,
said setback areas shall be landscaped with lawn,
trees, shrubs, or other plant materials and shall
be permanently maintained in a neat and 6rderly
manner as a condition to use. Fountains, ponds,
sculpture, planters, walkways, flag poles for dis-
play of national, state or company ensigns only,
light standards, and decorative screen type walls,
30 inches or less 'in height, where -an integral
part of a landscaping scheme comprised primarily
of plant materials are permitted. Entrance and
exit drives and walks may be provided into park-
ing areas. Said drives shall not exceed thirty
(30) feet in width for each curb opening. In
addition, a minimum of 2 percent of all parking
areas shall be landscaped. Required landscaping
shall be subject to the approval of the Develop-
ment Review Committee.
(3) Building and Structural Height Limitations.
The height of any building or structure within 1,50
feet of any single family residential zone boundary
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shall not exceed one-half the distance from said build-
ing or structure to the zone boundary, Streets or
alleys may be included in calculating distance.
(4) Off -Street Parking.
(A) The following minimum off-street parking -spaces
shall be provided
1. Professional, and general business offices -
4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor
area or fraction, thereof'
2. Corporate or headquarters offices riot provid-
ing direct service to the general public -
3 spaces per 1.000 square fest of gross floor
area or fraction thereof.
3. Medical and dental, offices - 6 :,spaces per,
1000 square feet of gross floor area or frac-
tion thereof.
4. For other uses as provided in this Chapter,
parking shall, be provided in accordance with
the provisions of Chapter 18.04,
5. Where a combination of uses are proposed the
parking requirements shall, be the sum of the
requirements of the 'individual types of uses.
(B) Where parking -is provl' d,,E-!.d on tither than the site
of the use served, said site shall be within 750
feet of the use to be served, and either under the
same ownership as the use intended to be served,
under joint ownership, or under lease agreement
approved by the City Attorney. A recorded docu-
ment stipulating the reservation of the property
for said property for 6aid parking purposes shall
be filed with the Buildirig and Planning Depart-
ments prior to the issuance of a building permit.
(C) In recognition of the murnicipal parking lot pro-
gram, Center City area parking, when approved by
the City Council, may be provided in the form of
an in -lieu payment to the Municipal Parking Fund
or to a Parking District, in an amount per space
as specified by the City Council.
(D) All off-street parking shall, be designed and im-
proved in accordance with the requirements of the
"Minimum Dimensions for Designing Off -Street
Parking Layouts" on file in the City Planning
Department.
(5) Access.
Public alleys shall be required on all parcels in this
• zone in accordance with Section 17.08.070 of the Ana-
heim Municipal Code and improved in conformance with
City standards as set forth in Plan 1000 "Standard
Details for Street Improvements" on file in the office
of the City Engineer. The alley requirement may be
waived where the proposed development site is surrounded
by public streets or where the Planning Gonurzission has
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recommended, and the City Council has adopted, an
Area Development Plan as provided for in Section
18.38.050 (1).
• (6) Walls.
Where the Commercial Office Zone abuts upon any resi-
dential zone, there shall be provided a solid masonry
wall not less than 6 feet in height on the zone
boundary line except that said walls shall be reduced
to 30 inches in height within a setback area adjacent
to a street or highway. Said wall shall be measured
from the highest finished grade level of the subject
property or adjacent properties, whichever is the
highest. Where a development is contiguous to an
existing alley which serves as access to residential
properties the wall requirement may be modified or
waived by the Development Review Committee or the
City Council.
(7) Signs.
This section of the Commercial -Office Zone is in-
tended to provide for the identification of office
centers and their individual tenants. The absence
of walk-in trade as a major element in the conduct of
this type of business is recognized by limiting said
signs to the identification, of the center and its
tenants only. Flags, flashing or unusual lights,
sound or mechanical, devices are specifically
prohibited.
(A) The aggregate area of all signs, intended to be
viewed from off-site locations, on any one build-
ing face shall not exceed 15% of the area of that
building face. In measuring the area of the
building face that portion of any exterior wall
which extends above the roof line shall not be
included.
(B) All signs intended to be viewed from off-site
locations shall be limited to the identification
of the center,, its tenants, and their types of
business only.
(C) All signs shall be attached to a 'building face
and shall not project more than four (4) feet
therefrom.
(D) No single sign shall exceed two hundred and fifty
(250) square feet in area except as provided in
(E) below.
(E) Roof signs, free standing signs, or any sign in
excess of two hundred and fifty (250) square feet
shall be in keeping with the nature and scale of
• the proposed development and shall be subject to
the review and approval of the City Council.
(8) Standard Refuse Storage Areas.
Refuse storage areas shall conform to the standards as
shown on the document "Minimum Acceptable Trash Collec-
tion Areas" on file in the office of the Director of
Public Works.
(9) Development Review.
In order to promote the continued quality develop-
• ment characteristic of Anaheim's office areas to
safeguard and enhance both potential and established
community values through the encouragement of com-
patible developments, both structurally and archi-
tectarally, all development plans shal, be subject
to review and approval by the Development Review
Committee of the Building and Planning Departments.
Appeals from the action of the Conrzittee shall be to
the City Council in written form, stating the reasons
for said appeal.
(10) Street Dedication and Improvements Required.
Anticipating that changes will occur in the local
neighborhoods and the City generally due to the in-
crease in vehicular traffic, increase in pedestrian
traffic, increased noise and other activities
associated with the City s development and growth,
the following dedications and improvements are deemed
to be necessary to prevent congestion and the other
hazards that are related to the intensified use of
the land and to be necessary for the preservation of,
the public health, safsty and general welfare. These
requirements shall be inet or complied with before any
building shall be 'finally approved and accepted for
use and occupancy.
(A) All, required streets and alleys, both local and
highways, which abut the subject property, shall
be dedicated to the full. width designated on
Plan 1000, and the circulation element of the
General Plan - "Highway Rights of Way" as adopted
and amended from time to time.
(B) All street, highway, and alley improvements shall
have already been installed and in good repair
or street improvement plans shall be prepared to
City of Anaheim standards and said improvements
constructed. A Faithful Performance Bond in a
form approved by the City Attorney and in an
amount to be determined by the City Engineer may
be posted to assure the construction of the streets
which may include but not necessarily be limited
to excavation, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, pavement,
drainage facilities or any other engineering
requirement.
(C) Street lighting facilities shall be installed in
accordance with the official street lighting stan-
dards on file in the Department of Public Utili-
ties, or street lighting fees in the amount per
front foot specified by the City Council for any
abutting street or highway, shall be deposited
with the City of Anaheim for the installation of
• said street lighting.
(D) Tree wells shall be installed in accordance with
the official parkway development standards on
file in the Department of Public Works, and street
tree fees in the amount per, front foot specified
by the City Council for any abutting street or
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highway, shall be deposited with the City of
Anaheim for the planting of said trees.
(E) Public utility easements necessary to serve the
is subject property and/or area in which the sub-
ject property is situated shall be dedicated to
the City of Anaheim in accordance with the re-
quirements of the Director of Public Utilities.
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(F) The Building Inspector shall not grant final
release of occupancy to any structure constructed
upon any property covered by this ordinance until
the City Engineer has certified to the compliance
of the conditions set forth in (A) and (B) above,
the Director of Public Utilities has certified
to the compliance of the conditions set forth in
(C) and (E) above, and the Director of Public
Works has certified to the compliance of the con-
ditions set forth in (D) above."
SECTION Z.
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this or-
dinance and shall cause the same to be printed once within fifteen
(15) days after its adoption, in the Anaheim Bulletin, a newspaper
of general circulation, printed, published and circulated in said
City, and thirty (30) days from and after its final passage it
shall take effect and 'be in full force.
THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE is approved and signed by me
this 6th day of
ATTEST-.
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
am
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM �
•I. DEME M. WILLIAMS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim,
do hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was introduced at
a regular meeting of the City Council of the City -of Anaheim,
held on the 30th day of July, 1963, and that the same was passed
and adopted at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 6th
day of August, 1963, by the following vote of the members thereof-.
AYES,. COUNCILMEN,. Chandler, Kreim, Schutte and.
Coons.
NOES,. COUNCILMEN,. None.
ABSENT,. COUNCILMEN,. Dutton..
AND I FURTHER. CERTIFY that the Mayor of the City of
Anaheim approved and signed said ordinance on the 6th day of
August, 1963.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of the City of Anaheim this 6th day of August,
1963.
(SEAL)
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C 1 CLERK OF THE CITE' OF
1, DENE M. WILLIAMS, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE
NO. WAS ?U3LISHED ONCE
IN THE ANAHEIr.1 BULLETIN
ON THE
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