Summary of Proposed Code Changes

1. Parking Standards

Off-Site Parking – The code amendment would allow an applicant to request to provide
required parking on a non-contiguous site with the approval of a CUP.

Minor Parking Reduction – the code amendment would allow an applicant to request a
parking reduction of up to 5% of required parking with the approval of an AUP.

Joint Use Parking – current code requires Planning Commission review, but does not
define a process. Code amendment would require a CUP.

Common Facilities Parking Reduction – the code currently allows a shopping center to
request a 15% parking reduction for retail uses. The code amendment would allow
shopping centers greater than 75,000 square feet to request a 20% parking reduction for
retail uses.

Business Office Parking Reduction – the code amendment would reduce parking
requirements for office centers greater than 20,000 square feet from one parking space for
every 300 square feet to one parking space for every 350 square feet.

Outdoor Seating Parking Standard – the code amendment would create a parking
standard for open outdoor seating of one parking space for every 5 seats. (Current code
requires one parking space for every 3.5 seats.)

2. Land Use Matrix

a. Eliminate Specialized Nonresidential Uses (“s” uses) and incorporate new

entitlement process (includes deleting definition (26-63) and calculation info (26-
582 (p))

Any motor vehicle sales, new or used Require CUP for dealerships less than 1-
including any accessory services (Outdoor Acre.
Display)
Auto rentals Require a CUP
Auto repair garage Allow in the M- zones and require CUP in
the C-zones.
Auto repair garage including public storage Require an AUP in the all M-zones.
of vehicles
Boat sales, new/used including service and Require a CUP when adjacent to residential,
repairs (Outdoor display) and has outdoor display, or permitted
otherwise.
Building material sales Require CUP when adjacent to residential,
permitted otherwise.
Building material sales (outdoor display) Require CUP in all C-zones, and permitted
in all M-zones.
Car Wash Require a CUP
Joint Use Vehicle Parking Require a CUP
Plant nurseries and related package sales or Allow as permitted use.
storage
Truck Rental (not used w/auto dealership) Require CUP in all C-Zones, Permitted in
all M-Zones
Swimming pool sales and service Require CUP for outdoor display otherwise
permitted.
Dancing, martial arts, music, art and similar Require AUP.
type schools
Medical and dental clinics Allow as permitted use.

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 Professional, business and trade schools Require a CUP

b. Modified the Entitlement Process

Automated Teller Machines (ATM) Standards not on the premises of a bank – currently
requires a CUP. Proposed code would require AUP.

Restaurants with Alcohol - currently requires a CUP. Proposed code would require AUP.

Restaurants with Outdoor Seating – current code is silent, except when in the Outdoor
Uses Overlay Zone. Proposed code would require all restaurants with outdoor seating to
obtain an AUP.

c. General Uses – Add “assembly” and “manufacturing” to the list of allowed uses
in the M-1 zone. Add “retail” and “office” to the list of allowed uses in the
commercial zone.

d. Removed Antiquated Uses

Duplicate Bridge Studios Sanitary Landfills

Borrow Pits Scenic highway easement and recreational
corridors
Lapidary Shops telephone answering services
Mail order houses Theme shopping center
Bus, rail, and taxi stations Trading stamp redemption
Book Binding Assayer
Credit services Auction houses
Junior Department Stores Auditorium
Mining or drilling of natural resources Circuses, carnivals, and fairgrounds
including buildings and related facilities
Mobile home sales or rentals (outdoor Electrical supply stores
display)
Reducing Salons Retirement homes and convalescent homes

e. Consolidated Retail Uses – Eliminate listed uses and add “retail” as an allowed use.

Antique import stores Hobby stores

Apparel shops and accessories Jewelry stores
Appliance stores Music stores
Art supply shops Paint stores
Beauty supply stores Pottery sales
Bicycle shops Record store
Book stores Shoe retail
Camera shops Shoe repair shop
Candle shops Sign shop
Candy shops Sporting good store
Clothing and custom rental Stamp and coin stores
Diaper supply service Stationary stores
Drapery and decorating Statue shop
Dressmaking shops Toy stores
Drug stores Trophy store
Floor covering stores Variety stores
Furniture stores Wholesale or service business
Gift, novelty, card, and souvenir shop Wig shop
Hardware stores Yard good stores
Health food stores

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f. Consolidated Office Uses - Eliminate listed uses and add “office” as an allowed use.

Accountants Investigative services

Advertising agency Investment services
Appraisers Mortgage services
Architects Planning offices
Attorney Real-estate services
Bookkeepers Staff office for sales and service personnel
Consulting services Stock brokers
Employment agencies Telephone and mailing business office
Engineers and draftsman Travel agency
Escrow services Union and associations offices
Geologist Charity offices
Insurance services

g. Updated Terminology – update terms to those more commonly used today.

Copy Shops – Reprographics Warehouse

Hospitals (animal) – Veterinary Hospital Tanning salon
Rest Homes and guest homes-Skilled Minor-non-surgical procedures
Nursing facilities, and Assisted Living
facilities (CUP)
Storage lots and mini warehouse – Public Accessory body piercing for beauty shop or
Storage facility (CUP) jewelry store (AR)
Amusement Parks – Outdoor Recreation Movie/video game rental
Facility (CUP)
Monument, and Tombstone sales – Physical rehabilitation center
Monument, tombstone and funeral
Merchandise
Skating rinks- indoor recreation facilities Indoor recreation facilities (CUP)
Slot car racing- indoor recreation facilities Outdoor recreation Facilities (CUP)
Dancing, art, music and similar schools – Urgent Care Facility (CUP)
Studio-Art, dance, martial arts, music, etc.

3. Requested Land Use Matrix

Kennels – The current code only allows kennels in the M-1 zone. A request was made by
The Marketplace at the Lakes shopping center to allow accessory kennels to a pet store.
The proposed code would allow accessory kennels in the R-C zone with the approval of a
CUP.

Massage Parlor/Bathhouse – The code only allows massage as a primary business activity
in the M-1 zone. Westfield has requested that primary massage businesses be allowed at
Westfield Shopping Center. The proposed code would allow massage parlor/bathhouses
in the R-C zone in centers greater than 500,000 square feet with the approval of a CUP.

4. Maintenance Standards

Parking Lot Maintenance Standards – The existing code does not include standards for
determining a threshold for requiring dilapidated and deteriorating surfaces to be
repaired. A maintenance standards are included in the proposed code amendment
allowing code compliance to address cracked, broken, raised or depressed pavement to be
addressed if it is in excess of 10% of the surface area.

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5. Codify Policy

Joint Use Parking Entitlement Process – The code currently requires approval by the
Planning Commission but does not define the entitlement process. The code amendment
would establish the process as a CUP.

Recording Studio – Add in the Land Use Matrix with the approval of an AUP.

Common Facilities Entitlement Process (allows reduction of up to 15% for retail uses in
shopping centers) - The code currently requires approval by the Planning Commission
but does not define the entitlement process. Historically it has been processed as a
precise plan. The code amendment would establish the process as a CUP.

Accessory Massage Uses - The code does not establish standards or an entitlement
process for accessory massage uses. In order to assist business the Planning Department
established policy standards and a process approximately 15 years ago. The code
amendment would codify the existing regulations and process (administrative review
application).

Tutoring Facility – policy has been to treat as “Schools and Colleges”. Proposed code
would follow policy of requiring a CUP.

6. Unused Zoning Designation

Eliminate all development standards and references to the Planned Administrative

Research (PAR) zone.

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