The purpose of this chapter is to establish the South Anaheim Boulevard Corridor Overlay Zone (the (SABC) Overlay Zone). The purpose of the (SABC) Overlay Zone is to provide supplemental land use options and development standards for the improvement of the South Anaheim Boulevard Corridor. The (SABC) Overlay Zone is not intended to provide for the conversion, reuse or remodeling of existing industrial buildings or other buildings not developed in accordance with the standards of the (SABC) Overlay Zone. Inclusion in the (SABC) Overlay Zone will provide the benefit of enhanced economic opportunities resulting from expanded land uses. The intent of the (SABC) Overlay Zone is to accomplish the following major objectives:

   .010   To provide a mechanism for the orderly development of property within the South Anaheim Boulevard Corridor portion of the Commercial/Industrial Redevelopment Project Area in order to eliminate blight and blighting influences.

   .020   To provide the long-term, preferred land use strategy and development standards for the area.

   .030   To encourage development of regional commercial uses to locate south of Ball Road.

   .040   To encourage Boulevard and Neighborhood Residential uses north of Ball Road, with neighborhood commercial development at intersections.

   .050   To ensure that new development relates well to existing residential neighborhoods.

   .060   To promote adequate levels of light, air, and density of development, and efficient circulation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)

   .010   The (SABC) Overlay Zone may be combined with any zone ("underlying zone") within the (SABC) Overlay Zone Area, unless the property is designated for Mixed-Use land uses in the General Plan.

   .020   Property in the (SABC) Overlay Zone Area is eligible for reclassification into the SABC Overlay Zone, upon application of the property owner, as set forth in Section 18.24.040 herein.

   .030   The (SABC) Overlay Zone Area consists of approximately 430 acres, generally located along Anaheim Boulevard and Interstate 5, from Broadway on the north to Katella Avenue on the south. The boundaries and districts of the (SABC) Overlay Zone are delineated, legally described and depicted in Attachment A, entitled "Legal Description and Depiction of (SABC) Overlay Zone Property," attached to Ordinance No. 5748, passed December 12, 2000. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6609 § 18; May 13, 2025.)

   .010   Applicable Regulations. Unless otherwise set forth in this chapter, the permitted, accessory, and conditionally permitted uses in the (SABC) Overlay Zone shall be those permitted by the underlying zone. The regulations and development standards that apply to the underlying zone of property in the (SABC) Overlay Zone shall remain the same, except as specified in this chapter. The provisions of this chapter shall apply in addition to, and where inconsistent with, shall supersede the corresponding regulations of the underlying zones.

   .020   Exceptions. With the exception of the requirements specified below, the regulations of this chapter shall not apply to parcels being developed entirely in compliance with the development standards of the underlying zone, and where an ordinance has not been adopted to reclassify property into the (SABC) Overlay Zone, provided that:

      .0201   All requirements of the underlying zone are being met by the project, except as otherwise specifically approved in conjunction with a conditional use permit, variance or administrative adjustment permitted pursuant to Chapter 18.66 (Conditional Use Permits), Chapter 18.74 (Variances), and Chapter 18.62 (Administrative Reviews).

      .0202   Off-premise sale of alcohol is prohibited in the (SABC) Overlay Zone except: (i) as an accessory use to a hotel, (ii) markets or grocery stores having an interior building floor area of greater than ten thousand (10,000) square feet, (iii) in conjunction with alcoholic beverage manufacturing, or (iv) on I (SABC-Neighborhood Commercial District) (Industrial, South Anaheim Boulevard Corridor Overlay-Neighborhood Commercial District) zoned properties located on the east side of Anaheim Boulevard between Broadway and Ellsworth Avenue.

      .0203   Except as provided in subsection 18.40.060.080 (Automatic Exemptions) of Chapter 18.40 (General Development Standards), where a building permit is sought for any development project in the (SABC) Overlay Zone, landscaping shown on the South Anaheim Boulevard Master Plan of Landscaping (the “Master Plan”), as approved by the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency on August 29, 2000, shall be planted in the size and at the spacing described in the Master Plan. Landscaping plans shall be submitted to the Planning Director and the Executive Director of Community Development, for a determination that the proposed plan is consistent with the Master Plan. The Planning Commission may grant variances from the requirements of the Master Plan pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 18.74 (Variances).

      .0204   Any signs or billboards installed or erected shall comply with the provisions of Section 18.24.120 (Sign Standards), except that the following shall be applicable to business signs permitted within commercial or industrial zones:

         .01   Properties located south of Ball Road. Freestanding signs up to twenty-five (25) feet in height, in conformance with Section 18.44.080 (Freestanding and Monument Signs – General) of Chapter 18.44 (Signs), shall be permitted, subject to the approval of a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 18.66 (Conditional Use Permits).

         .02   Properties located north of Ball Road. Signage shall be limited to freestanding or monument type signs in conformance with Section 18.44.100 (Freeway-Oriented On-Site Signs) of Chapter 18.44 (Signs).

      .0205   All applications submitted for projects that lie within both the (SABC) Overlay Zone area and the boundaries of the Commercial/Industrial Redevelopment Project Area shall be forwarded to the Community Development Department for review. The Executive Director of Community Development shall review each application, meet and consult with the applicant with respect to the neighborhood compatibility and design features of the proposed project, and propose changes where necessary to promote high quality urban design.

   .030   Legal Nonconforming Uses.

      .0301   A legally created use in existence on December 12, 2000, that is prohibited by this chapter, will not be subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.56 (Nonconformities), provided that such use has been continuously in operation since December 12, 2000.

      .0302   A legally created use in existence on December 12, 2000, that: (i) is prohibited by subsection .0202 above; and (ii) was approved subject to a time limitation, shall be eligible for reinstatement pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 18.60 (Common Procedures), notwithstanding the requirement in Chapter 18.60 (Common Procedures) that, before a conditional use permit may be reinstated, a finding must be made that the use is one for which a conditional use permit is authorized. (Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 5948 § 5; November 9, 2004: Ord. 6173 § 1; July 1, 2010: Ord. 6229 § 1; November 15, 2011: Ord. 6286 § 11; September 3, 2013; Ord. 6338, § 1; August 18, 2015: Ord. 6506 § 20; February 9, 2021.)

   .010   Except as otherwise specified herein, adoption of an ordinance to reclassify property to the (SABC) Overlay Zone shall be in accordance with Chapter 18.76 (Zoning Amendments).

   .020   Prior to introduction of an ordinance to reclassify any parcel or parcels located in the (SABC) Overlay Zone Area, the following shall be submitted to the Planning Department:

      .0201   A letter from the property owner (or property owners, where applicable) or the property owner's authorized agent, requesting reclassification to the (SABC) Overlay Zone;

      .0202   A current title report or preliminary title report, showing the legal vesting of title and containing a legal description of the property;

      .0203   A map of the property (including scale and dimensions); and

      .0204   The filing fee in an amount as specified by resolution of the City Council.

   .030   The property owner/developer shall be responsible for compliance with all applicable conditions of approval and mitigation measures included in Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 112, a copy of which is attached to Ordinance No. 5748, adopted December 12, 2000, as "Attachment B" and incorporated herein. All mitigation measures are included as part of Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 112 for this project (as required by Section 21081.6 of the California Public Resources Code). (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)

   Within the area designated as a Neighborhood Residential District, the requirements contained in Chapter 18.04 (Single-Family Residential Zones) for the RS-3 Single-Family Residential Zone shall apply, except as otherwise specified.

   .010   Additional Uses.

      .0101   In addition to the uses permitted by the underlying zone, the following buildings, structures and uses, either singly or in combination, are permitted:

         .01   Detached single-family dwellings in conformance with Chapter 18.04 (Single-Family Residential Zones).

         .02   Detached single-family dwellings in conformance with subsection .0202 below.

      .0102   In addition to the conditional uses listed in Chapter 18.04 (Single-Family Residential Zones), the following conditional uses shall be permitted:

         .01   Attached single-family dwellings in conformance with Chapter 18.06 (Multiple-Family Residential Zones).

         .02   Bed & Breakfast Inns in conformance with Chapter 18.38 (Supplemental Use Regulations).

   .020   Development Standards.

      .0201   Detached Single-Family Residential – Minimum five thousand (5,000) square foot lots. The site development standards contained in Chapter 18.04 (Single-Family Residential Zones) shall apply.

      .0202   Detached Single-Family Dwellings – Minimum four thousand four hundred (4,400) square foot lots. The site development standards and the provisions of Chapter 18.40 (General Development Standards) shall apply, and the site development standards in Chapter 18.04 (Single-Family Residential Zones) for the RS-4 Single-Family Residential Zone shall apply, with the following exceptions:

         .01   The minimum net building site area per dwelling unit shall be four thousand four hundred (4,400) square feet, excluding any public streets or alleys.

         .02   A minimum ten (10)-foot wide yard separation between dwelling units developed on a single site shall be provided.

         .03   Any structure over one (1) story in height shall be set back a minimum of twenty (20) feet from any adjacent, single-family, residentially zoned parcel. In addition, any windows located above the first floor that face an adjacent single-family residence located less than fifty (50) feet away shall utilize opaque glass.

         .04   A minimum of four (4) parking spaces per dwelling unit shall be provided, at least two (2) of which shall be completely enclosed.

         .05   A minimum project site of one (1) net acre (excluding public streets and alleys) shall be required.

      .0203   Attached Single-Family Dwelling. The site development standards in Chapter 18.06 (Multiple-Family Residential Zones) for the RM-1 Multiple-Family Residential Zone shall apply, except that a minimum project site of one (1) net acre shall be required. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6031 § 22: August 22, 2006: Ord. 6101 § 14; April 22, 2008.)

   The provisions of this section apply within the area designated as a Boulevard Residential District.

   .010   Description and Purpose. This district is intended to encourage planned residential development on minimum one (1)-acre project sites of attached single-family, townhouse-style housing, fronting on South Anaheim Boulevard and incorporating a rear access and service alley. Over time, these residential uses are intended to replace commercial and manufacturing uses along portions of South Anaheim Boulevard.

   .020   Additional Uses. In addition to the uses permitted by the underlying zone, the following buildings, structures and uses, either singly or in combination, are permitted.

      .0201   Single-family attached housing at densities not to exceed eighteen (18) dwelling units per acre.

      .0202   The following accessory buildings and temporary uses adjunct to the Boulevard Residential dwelling units shall be permitted only at the rear of parcels:

         .01   Required detached or attached, covered or enclosed parking spaces. For lots one hundred ten (110) feet or greater in depth, detached, covered or enclosed parking shall be located adjacent to the required public alley setback described in paragraph .0301.03 below.

         .02   Hobby space or workshop for private use, home office and/or home business, recreation room, and/or storage.

         .03   Temporary real estate tract office and signage, in compliance with Sections 18.36.060 and 18.44.190, and as stipulated in the underlying zone.

         .04   Temporary Contractor's office and/or storage in compliance with Section 18.38.105.

   .030   Site Development Standards.

      .0301   Building Site Requirements. All provisions of Chapter 18.06 (Multiple-Family Residential Zones) for the RM-2 Multiple-Family Residential Zone shall apply, in addition to the following:

         .01   Minimum project site of one (1) net acre shall be required.

         .02   Minimum project frontage of one (1) block shall extend from public street to public street.

         .03   Each Boulevard Residential dwelling unit shall be sited on a minimum twenty-five (25) foot wide lot, with frontage on Anaheim Boulevard and rear alley access.

         .04   Minimum lot depth shall be ninety (90) feet.

      .0302   Structural Height and Area Limitation.

         .01   Adjacent to Anaheim Boulevard, the height of a primary Boulevard Residential dwelling unit above finished grade shall not exceed thirty (30) feet. Uninhabited architectural projections, such as roof gables, roof peaks and parapets, may extend above this height limit in conformance with Chapter 18.40 (General Development Standards).

         .02   Adjacent to rear alleys, the height of an accessory building to a Boulevard Residential unit shall not exceed one (1) story.

         .03   Maximum site coverage by all residential and accessory buildings is seventy percent (70%) for lots less than one hundred ten (110) feet in depth, and sixty percent (60%) for lots equal to or greater than one hundred ten (110) feet in depth.

         .04   All other provisions of Chapter 18.06 (Multiple-Family Residential Zones) for the RM-2 Multiple-Family Residential Zone shall apply to this Boulevard Residential use.

      .0303   Structural Setback and Yard Requirements.

         .01   Adjacent to Anaheim Boulevard, a minimum front yard setback of not less than seventeen (17) feet wide shall be required, as measured from the front property line.

         .02   A minimum two (2) foot wide landscape setback is required between the sidewalk and front fence, to be maintained as common area.

         .03   Adjacent to public alleys, a minimum setback of not less than eight (8) feet wide, as measured from the property line to the fence or structure, shall be required.

         .04   For lots with a depth greater than or equal to one hundred ten (110) feet, a minimum fifteen (15) foot wide landscaped rear setback, located between the dwelling unit and any accessory building, shall be required, providing no less than three hundred seventy-five (375) square feet of usable recreational/leisure space.

         .05   Each dwelling unit shall be provided a total of not less than five hundred (500) square feet of usable open space. Required open space may be provided through elevated decks or terraces, which decks or terraces shall not exceed one hundred twenty-five (125) square feet of the total, requisite usable open space.

         .06   For lots less than one hundred ten (110) feet in depth, a minimum twenty (20) foot rear yard and parking area shall be required.

         .07   Garages and accessory buildings separate from the primary dwelling unit shall maintain a minimum five (5) foot wide side setback along one side of the property line.

         .08   At corner lots with side yards abutting a roadway, a minimum fifteen (15) feet wide setback shall be provided and maintained as common area.

         .09   For lots adjacent to non-residential land uses, a minimum five (5) foot wide setback shall be provided and maintained as common area.

      .0304   Required Improvement of Yards and Setback Areas.

         .01   Landscaped areas visible from public rights-of-way shall be designed and installed as part of the common area, and maintained by the homeowner's association of each project.

         .02   A minimum of one thirty-six (36) inch box tree shall be provided and maintained in the front yard of each dwelling unit, pursuant to the Master Landscape Plan for South Anaheim Boulevard.

         .03   A minimum of one twenty-four (24) inch box tree shall be provided and maintained within the required alley setback.

         .04   For lots less than one hundred ten (110) feet in depth, the rear yard and allowed parking and circulation areas shall use decorative hardscape materials, such as colored and/or stamped concrete, brick, pavers and other similar materials, and shall landscape any area not used for parking.

      .0305   Vehicular Access and Off-Street Parking Requirements. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title to the contrary, Chapter 18.42 (Parking and Loading) shall apply, with the following exceptions:

         .01   Vehicular access to Boulevard Residential lots shall be restricted to rear alleys.

         .02   Parking, including required guest parking, may be provided in tandem configuration.

      .0306   Required Site Screening/Walls and Fences. The provisions of subsection 18.46.110.020 (Required Fences and Walls) of Chapter 18.46 (Landscaping and Screening) shall apply with the following exceptions:

         .01   Adjacent to arterial highways, a maximum four (4)-foot-high, open-view fencing or combination solid/open fence shall be required along the front yard. The solid wall portion of the fence shall be limited to a maximum of eighteen (18) inches in height, with open-view fencing above.

         .02   A maximum six (6)-foot-high fence shall be provided along each side of the property line, with the following conditions: (i) when the side yard fence is located in the front yard setback, the fence shall not exceed five (5) feet in height, and shall be either an open-view fence or a combination solid/open fence, with the same design as the front yard fence; and (ii) the side yard fencing located between the rear and front yard setbacks shall be constructed of solid materials.

         .03   When an accessory building is not provided at the rear setback line, a maximum six (6)-foot-high, solid wall, incorporating a minimum six (6)-foot-high, automated gate, shall be provided at the rear setback line. The gate shall be automatically controlled, with one minimum six (6) foot stationery section attached at each side of the required side yard wall fence, and two (2) moveable six (6) foot sections on rollers, which open parallel to, and behind, each stationery section. Alternate automatic gate designs shall be subject to review and approval of the City's Traffic and Transportation Manager.

         .04   Solid walls shall be constructed of stucco over block, brick, river rock, painted wood or other materials compatible with the materials and colors used for the primary residential structure.

      .0307   Other Provisions. The following additional provisions apply to Boulevard Residential dwelling units:

         .01   The front facade of Boulevard Residential dwelling units shall be architecturally enhanced with variations, including facade depth, window proportions and mullions, bays, materials, roof and parapet lines, and other details, such as cornices, belt courses and color.

         .02   Covenants, conditions and restrictions shall be established for the maintenance of all common landscaping areas, as described in subsection .0304.01 above.

         .03   Each dwelling unit located adjacent to arterial highways shall incorporate a front porch, with a minimum area of forty-five (45) square feet and a minimum depth of five (5) feet. This front porch shall not encroach into the required front setback. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)

   Within the area designated as a Neighborhood Commercial District or the Neighborhood Commercial-Mixed District, the provisions of Chapter 18.08 (Commercial Zones) for the "C-NC" Neighborhood Center Commercial Zone shall apply, except as otherwise specified.

   .010   In addition to the uses permitted by the underlying zone or prohibited by this chapter, the following buildings, structures and uses, either singly or in combination, are permitted:

      .0101   Development of mixed commercial uses with residential units above the first floor on a single site (i.e., Live/Work Units), in conformance with Chapter 18.08 (Commercial Zones) for the "C-NC" Neighborhood Center Commercial Zone, except as amended by this chapter. For projects with mixed residential and commercial uses, CC&Rs shall be prepared for each project. Massage establishments shall not be permitted within Live/Work Units.

      .0102   Development of mixed commercial uses with senior citizen apartments above the first floor on a single site, in conformance with Chapter 18.08 (Commercial Zones) for the "C-NC" Zone, and Chapter 18.50 (Senior Citizens Apartment Projects), except as amended by this chapter.

      .0103   Development of Boulevard Residential uses in conformance with Section 18.24.060.

      .0104   Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturing uses in conformance with Section 18.38.025 (Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturing) on properties located on the east side of Anaheim Boulevard between Broadway and Ellsworth Avenue whose underlying zoning is "I" (Industrial).

   .020   Development Standards. The provisions of Chapter 18.08 (Commercial Zones) shall apply, with the following exceptions:

      .0201   Building Site Requirements for Mixed-Use Developments.

         .01   A minimum project site of one (1) net acre is required where mixed commercial/residential uses are proposed.

         .02   A minimum lot width of one hundred (100) feet is required where mixed commercial/residential uses are proposed.

         .03   Where above ground residential uses are proposed, no more than thirty percent (30%) of the habitable structure may be used for non-residential uses.

      .0202   Structural Height and Area Limitations for Mixed Use Developments.

         .01   Structure height is limited to forty (40) feet.

         .02   For any portion of a mixed use development located within fifty (50) feet of a single-family, residentially zoned property, the maximum height shall be limited to twenty-two (22) feet, with the exception of architectural projections, which may extend up to an additional six (6) feet above this height limit.

         .03   Tuck-under and subterranean parking are permitted in conformance with Chapter 18.42 (Parking and Loading).

      .0203   Structural Setback and Yard Requirements for Mixed-Use Developments. All provisions of Chapter 18.08 (Commercial Zones) for the C-NC Neighborhood Center Commercial Zone shall apply, except for the following:

         .01   Structural setback shall not be required along public streets, except along public alleys.

         .02   A minimum of two hundred (200) square feet of usable recreation/leisure space is required for each dwelling unit. Such space may be satisfied by either private balconies or patios, roof gardens or common recreational/leisure areas, or a combination thereof. Minimum size of a private patio or balcony is fifty (50) square feet, with a minimum dimension of five (5) feet.

      .0204   Design of Off Street Parking and Loading areas for Mixed Use Developments. The design of the parking areas, and of the ingress and egress to the parking areas, shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Services Manager of the Planning Department and/or his or her designee. The parking study, or other such study as may be required by the Planning Services Manager of the Planning Department and/or his or her designee, shall minimally contain and address the following factors:

         .01   The design and location of separate driveway entrances to the residential and commercial portions of the project;

         .02   Proper identification of the separate parking entrances;

         .03   Layout and design of the separate parking lots designated for residential and commercial uses.

      .0205   Number of Spaces for Mixed Use Developments. For mixed-use projects, vehicle parking shall be provided as required by Chapter 18.42 (Parking and Loading). Parking requirements for residential and commercial uses shall be calculated separately and satisfied independently. Variances to permit deviation from these requirements, in terms of reduction of required spaces through shared parking, due to the nature of a mixed-use project, may be considered pursuant to Chapter 18.74 (Variances).

      .0206   Sign Regulations for Mixed Use Developments. All provisions of Chapter 18.44 (Signs) shall apply, with the following exceptions:

         .01   Freestanding signs shall be prohibited.

         .02   Wall signs shall be limited in area to a total of thirty (30) square feet.

         .03   Each commercial business shall be limited to one (1) wall sign, with the exception of corner locations, where one (1) sign per street frontage may be permitted. (Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6101 § 15; April 22, 2008; Ord. 6338 § 2; August 18, 2015: Ord. 6390 § 5; December 20, 2016.)

   Within the area designated as a Professional Office/Medical District, the requirements contained in Chapter 18.08 (Commercial Zones) for the O-L Low Intensity Office Zone shall apply. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)

   Within the area designated as a Regional Commercial District, the requirements contained in Chapter 18.08 (Commercial Zones) for the C-R Regional Commercial Zone shall apply, except that regulations for the display of temporary signs, specified in Section 18.38.240 (Special Events) of Chapter 18.38 (Supplemental Use Regulations), shall apply to existing commercial uses previously established within the underlying industrial zone. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)

   The following uses and structures shall be prohibited in commercial zones as described in Chapter 18.08 (Commercial Zones):

   .010   Pool or billiard centers;

   .020   Reconditioned used merchandise sales, except for I (SABC-Neighborhood Commercial District) (Industrial, South Anaheim Boulevard Corridor Overlay-Neighborhood Commercial District) zoned properties located on the east side of Anaheim Boulevard between Broadway and Santa Ana Street;

   .030   Sex-oriented businesses;

   .040   Saunas and/or spas, except when integrated into a hotel use;

   .050   Amusement device arcades, except when integrated into a hotel use or a full-service restaurant;

   .060   Automobile sales and rental agencies and lots;

   .070   Automotive vehicle repairs, overhaul, installation of parts and accessories;

   .080   Billboards;

   .090   Boarding Houses;

   .110   Commercial use of residential structures;

   .120   Computer Internet & Amusement Facilities;

   .130   Jail farms or honor farms for prisoner rehabilitation;

   .140   Labor camps;

   .150   Mobile home park subdivisions;

   .160   Pawnshops;

   .170   Self-storage or mini warehouse facilities; and

   .180   Balloons, fixed or tethered, including inflatable advertising devices.

(Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6229 § 2; November 15, 2011: Ord. 6245 § 36; June 5, 2012; Ord. 6493 § 10; September 29, 2020) 

   Within the area designated as an Open Space/Educational District, the requirements contained in Chapter 18.14 (Public and Special Purpose Zones) for the OS Open Space Zone shall apply. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)

   .010   Resolution of Inconsistent Provisions. To the extent they are not inconsistent with this chapter, the provisions of Chapter 18.44 (Signs), Chapter 4.04 (Outdoor Advertising Signs and Structures - General), and Chapter 4.09 (Outdoor Advertising of Motel and Hotel Rental Rates) shall apply to signs and advertising structures in the (SABC) Overlay Zone.

   .020   Variance From Sign Requirements. No person shall install or maintain any sign in the (SABC) Overlay Zone, except as permitted in this section; provided, however, that any requirements or restrictions may be waived, in whole or in part, upon such conditions as may be imposed by the Planning Commission or the City Council, by a variance processed and approved in accordance Chapter 18.74 (Variances). Notwithstanding the foregoing, a variance shall not be granted for a parcel of property that authorizes a sign use not otherwise expressly authorized by the zone regulations governing that parcel of property.

   .030   Signs Approved In Conjunction With Conditional Use Permits. Approval of any conditional use permit shall be deemed to constitute approval of any on-site signs that are otherwise permitted in the (SABC) Overlay Zone, unless, as part of the action approving the conditional use permit, more restrictive sign requirements are imposed.

   .040   Legal Nonconforming Signs – General. Any sign or other advertising display or structure of whatever type or nature, other than an illegal sign, which violates or otherwise does not comply with the applicable requirements of this chapter, shall be subject to compliance with the regulations prescribed in subsection .050 below.

   .050   Legal Nonconforming Signs – Continuation and Termination. Any legal nonconforming sign or sign structure in existence in the (SABC) Overlay Zone on December 12, 2000, that violates or otherwise does not conform to the provisions in this chapter, shall be removed, altered or replaced so as to conform to the requirements of this chapter (hereinafter, the “abatement”), within fifteen (15) years after the date the sign first becomes nonconforming to the provisions of this chapter, or on such earlier date as may be designated in conformance with the requirements specified in Chapter 2.5 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California, or any successor provisions thereto. In no event shall such abatement be required, unless and until the owner of the sign has received not less than one (1) year’s advance, written notice, directing removal or alteration of the sign. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and in compliance with any applicable due process requirements, the following provisions apply:

      .0501   Any advertising display that was lawfully erected and does not conform to the provisions of this chapter, but whose use has ceased or the structure upon which the display exists has been abandoned by its owner for a period of not less than ninety (90) days, shall be removed, altered or replaced so as to conform to the provisions of this chapter, within six (6) months from the date of receipt of a written order of abatement from the City requiring such abatement. Costs incurred by the City in removing an abandoned display shall be borne by or charged to the legal owner of the real property upon which the sign is located.

      .0502   Any advertising display structure that does not conform to the provisions of this chapter, which has been more than fifty percent (50%) destroyed (by valuation of the sign), and the destruction is other than facial copy replacement, and the structure cannot be repaired within thirty (30) days of the date of its destruction, shall be removed, altered or replaced so as to conform to the provisions of this chapter, within sixty (60) days from the date of receipt of a written order of abatement from the City requiring such abatement.

      .0503   Any advertising display that does not conform to the provisions of this chapter, whose owner requests permission to remodel (outside of a change of facial copy), and remodels that advertising display, or expands or enlarges the building or intensifies the land use upon which the advertising display is located, and the display is affected by the construction, enlargement, or remodeling of the building, shall remove, alter, or replace such sign so as to conform to the requirements of this chapter in conjunction with said project.

      .0504   Any advertising display that does not conform to the provisions of this chapter, for which there has been an agreement between the advertising display owner and the City for its removal as of any given date, shall remove such sign in accordance with the provisions of the agreement.

      .0505   Any advertising display, which may become a danger to the public or is unsafe, shall be removed, altered or replaced so as to conform to the requirements of this chapter, within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of a written order of abatement from the City requiring such removal or alteration. Any advertising display that poses an immediate danger to public health or safety shall be abated, as provided in the written order of abatement from the City.

      .0506   Any advertising display, which is determined by the City Engineer to constitute a traffic hazard not created by the relocation of streets or highways or by acts of the City, shall be removed, altered or replaced so as to conform to the requirements of this chapter, as provided in the written order of abatement from the City requiring such removal or alteration.

      .0507 Any other advertising display that does not conform to the provisions of this chapter, for which the City is exempt from the payment of compensation in conjunction with requiring its removal as specified in Chapter 2.5 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California, or any successor provisions thereto, shall be subject to removal as specified in that Code.

   .060   Illegal signs. Illegal signs, as defined Chapter 18.44 (Signs), shall be removed, altered or replaced so as to conform to the requirements of this chapter, within six (6) months following December 12, 2000.

   .070   Signs in the Packing District. The Packing District contains three historically significant structures and consists of properties within the I (SABC-Neighborhood Commercial District) (Industrial, South Anaheim Boulevard Corridor Overlay-Neighborhood Commercial District) zone located on the east side of Anaheim Boulevard between the properties at 336 S. Anaheim Boulevard and 500 S. Anaheim Boulevard. The purpose of this section is to allow for the continuation of unique and innovative signs within this district, including the existing Farmer’s Park monument signs permitted under SGN2012-00194. An applicant may request approval of an amendment to said permit for any future on-site signs that employ standards that differ from the other provisions of this chapter, subject to the requirements as set forth in Section 18.44.055 pertaining to coordinated sign programs. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6156 § 8; September 22, 2009: Ord. 6286 § 12; September 3, 2013: Ord. 6351 § 15; December 15, 2015: Ord. 6425 § 11; December 19, 2017.)