Anaheim City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 18
114 DISNEYLAND RESORT SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 92-1 SP 92-1 ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
18.114.010 PURPOSE AND INTENT.
.010 Purpose. The regulations set forth in this chapter have been established to provide for orderly development of, and upon adoption of an ordinance reclassifying said property to SP 92-1 (the "Zone"), shall be applicable to that certain property (hereinafter referred to as the "Specific Plan area") described in that Specific Plan No. 92-1 document (hereinafter referred to as the "Specific Plan") marked "Exhibit A" and on file in the Office of the City Clerk approved by the City Council on June 29, 1993; and as amended on April 12, 1994 (Ordinance No. 5420); June 20, 1995 (Ordinance No. 5503); October 22, 1996 (Ordinance No. 5580); July 13, 1999 (Ordinance No. 5689); March 19, 2002 (Ordinance No. 5807); April 25, 2006 (Ordinance No. 6022); and August 23, 2011 (Ordinance No. 6221), or as the same may be hereinafter amended in accordance with the Specific Plan Amendment procedures set forth in Chapter 18.72 (Specific Plans). (Ord. 5503 § 1; June 20, 1995: Ord. 5580 § 1 (part); October 22, 1996: Ord. 6022 § 1; May 25, 2006: Ord. 6221 § 1; August 23, 2011: Ord. 6573 § 2 (part), May 7, 2024.)
.020 Intent. The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan Zone recognizes the uniqueness of the Anaheim Resort as a family-oriented tourist center destination and provides for the development of an urban destination resort that features theme park attractions, hotel/motels, restaurants, shopping opportunities, and parking facilities directly related to entertaining, lodging and supplying services to tourists and visitors consistent with the intent, purpose and goals of the City's General Plan.
This Zone is further intended to enhance community appearance; to protect public investment in, and the character of, public thoroughfares; and to aid in the attraction of tourists and other visitors important to the economy of the City. Application of these regulations is specifically intended to provide for the most appropriate use of the land, create a harmonious relationship among land uses, and protect the health, safety and welfare of the community. (Ord. 5580 § 1 (part); October 22, 1996.)
.030 Organization. In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.72 (Specific Plans), the standards herein are patterned after the zone districts and definitions contained in Title 18 (Zoning). (Ord. 5378 § 1 (part); June 29, 1993: Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)
18.114.020 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
.010 Compliance With Disneyland Resort Specific Plan Code. All uses and development in this Zone shall comply with any applicable provisions of the Code expressly referred to in this chapter, including, unless specifically amended herein, the provisions of Chapters 18.92 (Definitions), 18.36 (Types of Uses), and 18.40 (General Development Standards); provided, however, that in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between any provision contained in any other chapter of this Code and any provision contained in this chapter, the provision contained in this chapter shall govern and apply. All Engineering, City and Planning Standards referred to in this chapter are on file in the Office of the City Engineer and Planning Director and are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth in this chapter. Where the provisions of this Zone do not discuss a specific condition or situation which arises, the nonconflicting provisions of the Anaheim Municipal Code shall apply.
.020 Disneyland Resort Design Plan. The site development standards set forth in Sections 18.114.050 through 18.114.130 have been adopted to operate in conjunction with the Design Plan for The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan identified in Section 5.0 of the Specific Plan (hereinafter referred to in this Chapter as the "Design Plan") approved by the City Council on June 29, 1993, as amended on April 12, 1994 (Ordinance No. 5420); June 20, 1995 (Ordinance No. 5503); October 22, 1996 (Ordinance No. 5580); July 13, 1999 (Ordinance No. 5689); March 19, 2002 (Ordinance No. 5807); April 25, 2006 (Ordinance No. 6022); and August 23, 2011 (Ordinance No. 6221), as the same may be hereinafter amended in accordance with the Specific Plan amendment procedures set forth in Chapter 18.72 (Specific Plans). Said Design Plan is incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth in this chapter. All development otherwise permitted by this chapter shall comply with any applicable provisions of the Design Plan. (Ord. 5503 § 2; June 20, 1995: Ord. 5580 § 2; October 22, 1996: Ord. 5689 § 1; July 13, 1999: Ord. 5807 § 1; March 19, 2002: Ord. 6022 § 2; May 25, 2006: Ord. 6221 § 2; August 23, 2011.)
.030 Compliance with City of Anaheim Codes. All grading and subdivision plans shall comply with all applicable regulations and be reviewed and processed in accordance with the procedures contained in Title 17 (Land Development and Resources). All construction shall comply with the provisions of the Uniform Building Code, as adopted by the City of Anaheim, and applicable sections of Title 15 (Building and Housing) of the Anaheim Municipal Code.
.0301 Theme Park District, Parking District, Southeast District. Building plans for projects developed pursuant to this chapter shall be submitted to the Planning and Building Department and shall be reviewed for conformance with all applicable provisions of the Disneyland Resort Specific Plan and this chapter prior to issuance of building permits and construction. Building plans within these Districts are not subject to the procedures set forth in subsection 18.114.040.020 (Final Site Plan Approval).
.0302 District A, C-R Overlay and Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay. Construction within this District and Overlays may commence only after the Planning and Building Director finds that the construction proposal is in substantial compliance with these regulations, applicable policies and guidelines of the Disneyland Resort Specific Plan. With the exception of exemptions provided in subsection 18.114.040.020 (Final Site Plan Approval), the issuance of building permits may only occur after Final Site Plan approval has been obtained from the City of Anaheim, subject to the procedures set forth in subsection 18.114.040.020 (Final Site Plan Approval).
.040 District Boundaries. The Specific Plan area is divided into four land use Districts (the "Districts"): Theme Park District, Parking District, Southeast District and District A. The Specific Plan area and District boundaries are identified on Exhibit 3.3c (Development Plan) of the Specific Plan. The project area legal description is provided in Section 9.0 of the Specific Plan. Modifications to the configuration and size of the District boundaries may result from technical refinements and site conditions in the subdivision and/or Final Site Plan process, and may be modified in accordance with the procedures set forth in subsection 18.114.040.040 (Minor District Boundary Adjustments - Theme Park and Parking Districts) without amendment to the Specific Plan. Precise District boundaries shall be established, as hereinafter provided, by the submittal, review and approval of subdivision maps in conjunction with the subdivision process as set forth in Chapter 17.08 (Subdivisions) and Title 18 (Zoning) of the Anaheim Municipal Code and/or required Final Site Plans in accordance with subsection 18.114.040.020 (Final Site Plan Approval). The Zoning Map of the City shall reflect the boundaries of the District as defined in conjunction with the recordation of subdivision maps or approval of required Final Site Plans if no subdivision is involved.
.050 Nonconforming Structures and Uses.
.0501 The provisions of Chapter 18.56 (Nonconformities) shall apply to this zone except as stated herein.
.0502 The provisions of subsection 18.114.130.020.0207 (Legal Nonconforming Signs - General) shall apply to nonconforming signs.
.0503 The site development standards in subsection 18.114.050.110 (Landscaping) shall apply to all landscaping hereinafter installed or modified, and to all landscape on any lot or parcel containing a building hereinafter structurally modified to an extent exceeding forty-five percent (45%) of the gross floor area of said existing building within any two-year period.
.0504 The site development standards in this chapter shall apply to the structural expansion portion of every building hereinafter expanded.
.0505 Continuation of buildings and structures made nonconforming by reclassification to the SP92-1 Zone shall be permitted.
.01 Buildings and structures in the Theme Park District existing on the effective date of the ordinance adopting this chapter, including the monorail support structures, located within fifty (50) feet of the right-of-way of Interstate 5 and Harbor Boulevard between Interstate 5 and a point five hundred (500) feet south of the intersection of Harbor Boulevard and Manchester Avenue and structures on Ball Road and on Disneyland Drive.
.02 Buildings and structures in the Theme Park District existing on the effective date of the ordinance adopting this chapter, located within fifty (50) feet of the right-of-way of Walnut Street between Cerritos Avenue and the existing Southern California Edison Corridor.
.03 If these structures are destroyed, they may be restored and the occupancy or use of such building or part thereof which existed at the time of such destruction may be continued subject to all other provisions of this chapter. The above listed structures are shown in Exhibit 3.2.3a (Existing Structures Permitted to Remain) of the Specific Plan.
.04 Relocation of the monorail shown on Exhibit 3.2.3a (Existing Structures Permitted to Remain) of the Specific Plan can occur subject to the approval of the City Engineer. (Ord. 5580 § 4; October 22, 1996.)
.0506 The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan encourages the enhancement of all buildings and structures within the specific plan boundaries including legal nonconforming buildings and structures, in accordance with the following procedures:
.01 Buildings with nonconforming setbacks and/or height may be expanded; provided the expansion complies with the provisions of this title, and does not intensify existing nonconformities.
.02 Expansion of nonconforming uses within conforming or nonconforming structures, which bring the use and/or structure into greater conformity with the intent of the Specific Plan, may be permitted subject to the approval of a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.66 (Conditional Use Permits).
.060 Zoning Code. Any reference to the Zoning Code made in this chapter shall mean Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code.
.070 Terms. Terms used in this chapter shall have the same definitions as provided in the Anaheim Municipal Code, including Chapters 18.36 (Types of Uses) and 18.92 (Definitions) unless otherwise defined in Section 18.114.030 (Definitions).
.080 General Plan Consistency. In adopting Resolution 93R-146 approving and adopting the Specific Plan, the City Council of the City of Anaheim made certain findings of consistency between the General Plan of the City and the Specific Plan. In granting future approvals as contemplated by this chapter and by the Specific Plan, the particular person or body so acting shall not do so in such a manner as to abrogate or nullify those findings. (Ord. 5378 § 1 (part); June 29, 1993: Ord. 5420 § 2; April 12, 1994: Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6286 § 47; September 3, 2013: Ord. 6573 § 2 (part); May 7, 2024.)
18.114.030 DEFINITIONS.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory. Words used only once are defined where they appear in this chapter.
.010 "A" Words, Terms and Phrases.
.0101 Accessory Use, Permitted. A Permitted Accessory Use is a use which is considered to be compatible with a Permitted Primary Use while also being clearly incidental to and integrated with the Permitted Primary Use. A Permitted Accessory Use is permitted as of right, provided that the specific proposal for such a use conforms to all requirements of the Specific Plan. A Permitted Accessory Use is a use which is secondary or subordinate to a Permitted Primary Use.
.0102 Appurtenant Structures. Structures subordinate to the primary structure such as, but not limited to, elevators, stairways, ventilating fans.
.0103 Automobile Rental Agency. A business specializing in the rental of automobiles.
.020 "B" Words, Terms and Phrases.
.0201 Back-of-House Uses and Areas. The use and area of a theme park not normally accessible to theme park visitors which contains maintenance and repair facilities, storage areas, administrative offices, animal storage facilities, employee dressing rooms and rest areas, mechanical equipment, and other incidental theme park support facilities, such as restrooms and parking facility offices.
.0202 Bridge, Pedestrian. A pedestrian bridge is an elevated bridge designed for pedestrians.
.030 "C" Words, Terms and Phrases.
.0301 Child Day Care Center. An establishment which provides care, protection and supervision to children, for periods of less than twenty-four (24) hours per day, while the parents or guardians of such children are away.
.033 "D" Words, Terms and Phrases.
.0331 Disney Property. The real properties in the DRSP and ARSP owned or leased by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. or other subsidiaries of The Walt Disney Company.
.040 "F" Words, Terms and Phrases.
.0401 Fence. An artificially constructed barrier constructed solely of metal, or metal and wood and intended to enclose and screen areas from adjacent property. For the purposes of this chapter, fences shall include, but shall not be limited to, chain link fences, wrought iron fences, and tube-steel fences.
.0402 Former Hotel District - Hotel Accessory Support Uses. Refers to hotel accessory support uses previously permitted in the former Hotel District, prior to the repeal of Section 18.114.070 (Land Use and Site Development Standards - Hotel District (Development Area 2) with the adoption of Ordinance No. 6573, passed May 7, 2024. These uses, as set forth in subparagraph 18.114.060.020.0202 (Hotel Accessory Support Uses), shall continue to be permitted as accessory support uses for hotels in the Theme Park District and the Southeast District.
.050 "G" Words, Terms and Phrases.
.0501 Gross Acreage. The total acreage of a parcel or lot measured from the ultimate public right-of-way, except that when computing density, properties along the following streets may include the following additional right-of-way widths in their gross acreage due to the enhanced ultimate right-of-way widths required by adopted General Plan Amendment No. 331 to implement the Anaheim Resort Public Realm Streetscape Program: Harbor Boulevard (twelve (12) feet); Katella Avenue (twenty eight (28) feet); Disney Way (eleven and one-half (11 1/2) feet); Disneyland Drive, north of Ball Road (10 feet); and, Disneyland Drive between Magic Way and Katella Avenue (two and one-half (2 1/2) feet).
.0502 Gross Square Footage. The total square footage of a building or structure, including the exterior walls of all floors. (Ord. 5580 § 4 (part); October 22, 1996.)
.060 "H" Words, Terms and Phrases.
.0601 Height, Maximum Structural. The maximum structural height shall be as defined in Chapter 18.92 (Definitions) provided that for parking structures located within the Parking District, the maximum structural height shall be determined by the vertical measurement from the base elevation to the highest elevation of the primary structure. Any appurtenances which are less than twenty (20) feet higher in elevation than the highest elevation of the primary structure are allowable. The base elevation is the highest elevation of the exterior finished grade at any point along the perimeter of the structure which is ten (10) feet from the face of the structure.
.0602 (Repealed by 6573, 5/7/24)
.0603 Hotel Guest Room or Suite. A room, rooms or unit in a hotel or vacation ownership resort, intended for occupancy on a commercial basis, containing sleeping and bathing accommodation, with or without kitchen facilities. A hotel guest room or suite shall be considered one room or one unit for the purpose of total room count permitted in the Specific Plan from the point where private keyed entry occurs from a common hall, or vestibule in the case of a shared entry.
.070 "K" Words, Terms and Phrases.
.0701 (Repealed by 6573, 5/7/24)
.0702 Kitchenette. Any room or area within a hotel or motel guest room intended or designed for the preparation of food but limited to a six (6) cubic foot refrigerator, a two (2) burner stove without provisions for oven and/or baking facilities, or a microwave oven, and a single compartment sink.
.080 "L" Words, Terms and Phrases.
.0801 Lot or Parcel. (1) A parcel of real property as shown on the effective date of this ordinance as a delineated parcel of land with a number or other designation on a plat recorded in the Office of the County Recorder of Orange County; or, (2) a parcel of real property not delineated as (1) above, and abutting at least one public street or alley, and held under separate ownership from adjacent property prior to the effective date of the ordinance adopting this chapter; or (3) a parcel of real property not delineated as in (1) above, and containing an area not less than the prescribed minimum square footage and lot width required for the zone in which it is located, and abutting at least one public street or alley, if the same was a portion of a larger piece of unsubdivided real property held under single ownership prior to the effective date of the ordinance adopting this chapter.
.090 "M" Words, Terms and Phrases.
.0901 Mural. See subsection .030 (Definitions) of Section 18.44 (Signs).
.100 "P" Words, Terms and Phrases.
.1001 Parking Facilities. An area or structure intended for the temporary storage of automobiles and other vehicles. Such facilities may consist of, but are not limited to, surface parking lots, parking structures and parking areas under buildings.
.1002 People Mover/Moving Sidewalk. An electric conveyance system intended to convey pedestrians from one part of the Specific Plan area to another.
.1003 (Repealed by 6573, 5/7/24)
.1004 (Repealed by 6573, 5/7/24)
.1005 Primary Use, Permitted: A Permitted Primary Use is a use that is contemplated to be the main and predominant use in the underlying District. Such use is permitted as of right, provided that the specific proposal for such use conforms to all requirements of the Specific Plan. While such uses are not the sole uses allowed in the applicable District, a primary permitted use is the central use in the District and generally will occupy the majority of land in the District.
.1006 Public Right-of-Way: Any area of real property dedicated to or owned by the City of Anaheim or over which the City of Anaheim holds any easement, for public street, alley, sidewalk, landscape, utility or pedestrian purposes; and accepted by resolution of the City Council.
.110 "R" Words, Terms and Phrases.
.1101 Restaurant, Enclosed. Any establishment which is engaged primarily in the business of preparing and serving meals, provided that the activity of preparing and serving meals shall be conducted entirely within a building. The food preparation area for such a restaurant shall be an area permanently designed for food preparation and may also serve other such restaurants provided if the restaurant is freestanding the food preparation area shall constitute not less than twenty-five percent of the gross floor area. Such establishments may provide take-out service only as a limited, ancillary function.
.1102 Restaurant, Satellite. Any establishment which is engaged primarily in the business of serving meals. The food preparation area for such a restaurant shall be an area permanently designed for food preparation, but may be located in a separate building from where the meals are served. Meals in such a restaurant may be served at tables or by self-service. Meals may be consumed either within a building or outdoors in an area designated for such purpose.
.1103 Restaurant, Outdoor Dining. Any establishment which is engaged primarily in the business of preparing and serving meals, provided that the activity of preparing and serving meals shall be conducted mainly within a building. The food preparation area for such a restaurant shall be an area permanently designed for food preparation and shall constitute not less than twenty-five percent of the gross floor area. Such establishments may provide take-out service only as a limited, ancillary function.
.1104 Restaurant, Walk-up. Any establishment which is engaged in the business of preparing and purveying food on a self-service basis, where service to the consumer is by means of a window or opening to the outside of the building and the food may be consumed either inside or outside the building.
.1105 Retail Entertainment Center. Centers in which all goods and services are primarily oriented, marketed and intended for tourist, visitor and/or recreational consumers and not to the general public residing in the vicinity of such center.
(Ord. 6022 § 4; May 25, 2006.)
.120 "S" Words, Terms and Phrases.
.1201 Sign. See subsection 18.114.130.010 (Definitions Pertaining to Signs).
.1202 Sky Exposure Plane. An invisible surface intended to define the maximum structural height of a building. Such surfaces extend upward from a point established by defining the minimum setback from the adjacent property line and the maximum building height permitted at that setback line. The slope of the sky exposure plane within the Specific Plan area shall not exceed 2:1, which means that the height of a building shall not exceed one (1) additional foot in height for each two (2) additional feet of setback from the adjacent property line, as measured perpendicularly from said property line. In specific instances, the slope of the sky exposure plane along portions of Disneyland Drive and Walnut Street within the Theme Park District of the Specific Plan area shall not exceed 4:1, which means that the height of a building shall not exceed one (1) additional foot in height for each four (4) additional feet of setback from the adjacent property line, as measured perpendicularly from said property line.
.1203 Speed Parking. A special parking procedure in which vehicles are directed to specific parking spaces and are not allowed to circulate freely in a surface parking lot or parking structure. Such procedures are intended to expedite the parking of vehicles containing theme park visitors and/or Anaheim Convention Center users in order to reduce stacking of vehicles on public roads or streets, and to minimize vehicle idling time, thereby reducing emissions.
.1204 Structure. For the purpose of this chapter, the term "structure" shall have the meaning set forth in Chapter 18.92 (Definitions), provided, however, the relocated 220kV transmission lines and poles as discussed in Specific Plan Section 3.4 (Phasing) and depicted on street cross sections in Section 5.0 (Design Plan) of the Specific Plan shall be exempt from the Sky Exposure Plane, Maximum Structural Height Limitations and setback requirements of this chapter and the Maximum Structure Height Limitations of Section 18.40.080 (Structural Height Limitations - Anaheim Commercial Recreation Area), but shall not exceed one hundred ten (110) feet above ground level in height. (Ord. 5580 § 5; October 22, 1996.)
.130 "T" Words, Terms and Phrases.
.1301 Temporary Use. A temporary use is a use which is allowed only for a specified period of time as either an interim use of a site prior to its conversion to a Primary, Accessory or Conditional Use, or as a use necessary to implement the conversion of a site to a permanent use. A temporary use is subject to the regulations described in this chapter.
.1302 Transportation Facility. Facilities and structures intended to accommodate transportation terminal stations (facilities intended to accommodate the transfer from automobile or pedestrian travel to bus, train or other forms of mass transit), fixed transit guideways, and other structures intended to move passengers or pedestrians from one location to another.
.1303 Turf Block. Any one of several paving products made of concrete or plastic which permit turf or other low-growing plant materials to grow through the paving so that the paving is not easily seen. Turf block paving is intended for occasional vehicle traffic, such as required emergency access through landscaped areas.
.140 "U" Words, Terms and Phrases.
.1401 Ultimate Planned Right-of-Way. The right-of-way designated in the Circulation Element of the Anaheim General Plan as further described in Section 4.0 (Public Facilities Plan) of the Specific Plan. Required setbacks shall be measured from the ultimate planned right-of-way shown on the General Plan including, where applicable to the property, any supplemental lanes in conformance with Standard Detail No. 164-A (Supplemental Lanes Intersection Layout), as it may be revised from time to time. (Ord. 5580 § 6; October 22, 1996: Ord. 5944 33; September 28, 2004.)
.150 "V" Words, Terms and Phrases.
.1501 Vacation Ownership Resort. A timeshare facility in which a person or entity receives the right in perpetuity, for life or for a specific period of time, to the recurrent, exclusive use or occupancy of a lot, parcel, unit, space, or portion of real property for a period of time which has been or will be allocated from the use or occupancy periods into which the facility has been divided. A vacation ownership resort interest may be coupled with an estate in real property, or it may entail a license, contract, membership, or other right of occupancy not coupled with an estate in the real property.
.1502 Valet Parking. A parking service provided to accommodate users of an establishment, which service is incidental to the establishment and by which an attendant on behalf of the establishment takes temporary custody of the users' vehicles and moves, parks, stores or retrieves the vehicle.
.160 "W" Words, Terms and Phrases.
.1601 Wall. (1) The vertical exterior surface of a building; (2) vertical interior surfaces which divide a building into rooms; (3) an artificially constructed barrier constructed predominately of masonry, but which may include a combination of masonry and other materials such as metal or wood and which is intended to enclose or screen areas of land. As defined herein, masonry shall include, but shall not be limited to: concrete masonry units (such as precision concrete block, slump block, or other similar products), brick, concrete (either pre-cast or cast-in-place), and stucco. (Ord. 5378 § 1 (part); June 29, 1993: Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6245 § 104; June 5, 2012: Ord. 6432 § 39; April 10, 2018: Ord. 6573 § 2 (part); May 7, 2024.)
18.114.040 METHODS AND PROCEDURES FOR SPECIFIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION.
The methods and procedures for implementation and administration of the Specific Plan are prescribed as follows:
.010 Implementation.
.0101 Theme Park District, Parking District and Southeast District. Building plans for projects developed pursuant to this chapter shall be submitted to the Planning and Building Department and shall be reviewed for conformance with all applicable provisions of the Disneyland Resort Specific Plan, this chapter, the Conditions of Approval set forth in Ordinance No. 6573, Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 387, and terms of any applicable development agreement prior to issuance of building permits and construction. Projects developed pursuant to this chapter shall be exempt from the requirement of the Final Site Plan review.
.0102 District A, C-R Overlay and Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay. With the exception of the exemptions provided herein, the Specific Plan shall be implemented through the processing and approval of Final Site Plans prior to the issuance of building permits. If a subdivision of land is processed, the tentative subdivision map shall be processed in conjunction with the Final Site Plan and the final subdivision map shall be recorded prior to issuance of building permits.
.020 Final Site Plan Approval. Final Site Plans (as described in this section and hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Final Site Plans") shall be processed in the following ways:
.0201 Process for Approval.
.01 Planning and Building Director Approval. Final Site Plans for the following types of plans shall be subject to the review and approval by the Planning Director pursuant to the requirements in Chapter 18.70 (Final Plan Reviews). If the Planning Director finds the Final Site Plan to be in conformance with the Specific Plan and the provisions of this chapter, the Planning Director shall approve the Final Site Plan. The Planning Director's decision shall be final unless appealed to the Planning Commission within ten (10) days from the date of such decision. Plans submitted for issuance of building permits shall be in substantial conformance with the approved Final Site Plan.
(a) (Repealed by 6573, 5/7/24)
(b) (Repealed by 6573, 5/7/24)
(c) (Repealed by 6573, 5/7/24)
(d) (Repealed by 6573, 5/7/24)
(e) Final detailed layout of the Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay, Area A, shall be designed in accordance with Conditional Use Permit No. 4078, as amended. One or more Final Site Plans may be processed for Area A provided that the retail concourse and parking facility shall be processed as one Final Site Plan and the hotels may be processed as separate Final Site Plans. (Ord. 5807 § 2 (part); March 19, 2002: Ord. 6221 § 3; August 23, 2011.)
.02 (Repealed by 6573, 5/7/24)
.03 Exemptions - Permitted signage in the Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay for the Anaheim GardenWalk project shall be exempt from the requirements of the Final Site Plan review. Anaheim GardenWalk project signage shall be reviewed by the Planning and Building Department for conformance with The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay requirements prior to issuance of sign permits.
.04 District A and C-R Overlay. Final Site Plans for development within District A and the C-R Overlay shall be processed in the following manner:
(a) Proposed development in the C-R Overlay in conformance with the requirements of the District shall be processed according to the requirements of that District.
(b) Proposed development in conformance with the requirements of District A or the C-R Overlay shall be processed in the following manner:
(i) Implementation. The Specific Plan shall be implemented through the processing and approval of Final Site Plans prior to the issuance of building permits, except as expressly provided in subparagraph 18.114.040.020.0201.04(b)(ii)d (Final Site Plan Exemptions). For uses requiring a conditional use permit or variance to waive code requirements, the Final Site Plan shall be submitted and reviewed for consistency with the Specific Plan in conjunction with the processing of the conditional use permit or variance.
(ii) Final Site Plan Review and Approval.
a. Review and Approval. Final Site Plans, including but not limited to Site Plans, Floor Plans, Elevations, Landscape Plans and such other plans and information as required by the Planning Director, shall be prepared and submitted to the Planning Department for review and approval by the Planning Director pursuant to the requirements in Chapter 18.70 (Final Plan Reviews). If the Final Site Plan is found to be in conformance with the Specific Plan, the Design Plan and the provisions of this chapter, the Final Site Plan shall be approved. The Planning Director's decision shall be final unless appealed to the Planning Commission within ten (10) days from the date of such decision. Plans submitted for issuance of building, landscape or signage permits shall be in conformance with the approved Final Site Plan.
c. Environmental Review. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, Final Site Plan review by the Planning and Building Department under subparagraph 18.114.040.020.0201.04(b)(ii) (Final Site Plan Review and Approval) shall include a ministerial determination whether the proposed building, structure or use has been environmentally cleared by the Environmental Impact Report for The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan (EIR No. 311) or other final environmental documentation. If not, then the proposed activity shall be subject to the preparation of an Initial Study and potential further environmental review and mitigation pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act requirements.
d. Final Site Plan Exemptions. Projects or improvements that are exempt from the Final Site Plan process shall be submitted to the Planning Department for review and approval for consistency with all applicable provisions of the Specific Plan prior to issuance of building, landscape or signage permits. The following projects or improvements are exempt from the Final Site Plan review and approval process as set forth in subparagraph 18.114.040.020.0201.04(b)(ii)a (Review and Approval):
a) Interior building alterations, modifications or improvements which do not result in an increase in the gross square footage of the building.
b) Minor building additions or improvements interior to or at the rear of a building or development complex which are not visible from the public right-of-way; do not exceed five percent (5%) of the building's gross square footage or one thousand (1,000) square feet, whichever is lesser; are in substantial conformance with the building envelope; and, are in conformance with the Design Plan and the Zoning and Development Standards set forth in this chapter.
c) Exterior façade improvements which do not add to the gross square footage of a building or development complex; are in substantial conformance with the building envelope; and, are in conformance with the Design Plan and the Zoning and Development Standards set forth in this chapter. Such improvements may include, but are not limited to, the installation of window awnings and/or canopies, replacement of existing doors and windows, and modification, repair or resurfacing of exterior walls and roof areas.
d) Signage, including Anaheim Resort freestanding monument signs, wall signs, and on-site directional/informational signs, except as provided for in subparagraph 18.114.130.060.0602 (Conditionally Permitted Signs) and which signs are in conformance with the Design Plan and the Zoning and Development Standards set forth in this chapter.
e) Landscape/hardscape improvements or modifications which are not in connection with building modifications.
.05 Final detailed layout of the Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay, Area B, as identified on Exhibit 3.4a (Phasing Plan for Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay). One (1) Final Site Plan encompassing the entirety of Area B shall be processed in the following manner:
(a) Review and Approval. Final Site Plans, including but not limited to Site Plans, Floor Plans, Elevations, Landscape Plans and such other plans and information as required by the Planning Director, shall be prepared and submitted to the Planning Department for review and approval by the City of Anaheim Planning Commission as a public hearing item. If the Final Site Plan is found to be in conformance with the Specific Plan, the Design Plan, Conditional Use Permit No. 4078, as amended, and the provisions of this chapter, the Final Site Plan shall be approved. The Planning Commission's decision shall be final unless appealed to the City Council, within ten (10) days from the date of such decision. Plans submitted for issuance of building, landscape or signage permits shall be in conformance with the approved Final Site Plan.
(c) Environmental Review. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, Final Site Plan review by the Planning Department under subparagraph 18.114.040.020.0201.05(a) (Review and Approval) shall include a ministerial determination whether the proposed building, structure, or use has been environmentally cleared by the Pointe Anaheim Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration/Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 004 and Addenda. If not, then the proposed activity shall be subject to the preparation of an Initial Study and potential further environmental review and mitigation pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act requirements. (Ord. 6221 § 4; August 23, 2011.)
.0202 Final Site Plan Application. An application, on a form approved by the Planning and Building Director for a Final Site Plan shall be filed with the Planning and Building Department.
.0203 Phased Submittals. Final Site Plans may be submitted for phases or portions of phases. (Ord. 5580 § 7; October 22, 1996: Ord. 5689 § 2; July 13, 1999: Ord. 6022 § 5; May 25, 2006.)
.030 Site Plan Consistency.
.0301 Revised Site Plan. Following approval of a Final Site Plan, if any changes are proposed regarding the size, location or alteration of any use or structure shown on an approved Final Site Plan, a revised Final Site Plan shall be submitted to the Planning Director for approval. If the Planning Director determines that the proposed revision is in conformance with the provisions of the Specific Plan, this chapter and the general intent of the approved Final Site Plan, the revised plan may be approved, as a ministerial action, without re-submittal to the approval process described in subsection 18.114.040.020 (Final Site Plan Approval). Said decision shall be final unless appealed to the Planning Commission within ten (10) days from the date of such decision. If appealed, the Planning Commission shall review the revised Final Site Plan in accordance with the procedures set forth in subsection 18.114.040.020 (Final Site Plan Approval) in the same manner as the original Final Site Plan approval. The Planning Commission's decision shall be final unless appealed to the City Council within ten (10) days from the date of such decision.
.0302 Referral of Revised Site Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Planning Director may refer consideration of a revised Final Site Plan to the Planning Commission for review and action in accordance with the same procedures and in the same manner as the original Final Site Plan approval. The Planning Commission's decision shall be final unless appealed to the City Council within ten (10) days from the date of such decision.
.040 Minor District Boundary Adjustments - Theme Park and Parking Districts. The Planning and Building Director has the authority to approve, as a ministerial action, minor District boundary variations not exceeding ten percent (10%) of the area of the Parking District.
If the minor boundary and acreage variations are found to be in substantial conformance with the Specific Plan and other provisions of this chapter, then the Planning Director shall approve the boundary and/or acreage variation. The decision of the Planning Director shall be final unless appealed to the Planning Commission within ten (10) days from the date of such decision. If the decision is appealed, the proposed variation shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission as a Public Hearing pursuant to Sections 18.60.090 and 18.60.100. If the minor boundary and acreage variations are found to be in substantial conformance with the Specific Plan and the other provisions of this chapter, the Planning Commission shall approve the boundary and/or acreage variation. The Planning Commission decision shall be final unless appealed to the City Council within ten (10) days from the date of such decision. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Planning Director may refer consideration of a boundary and acreage variation to the Planning Commission for review and action in accordance with the procedures set forth in subparagraph 18.114.040.020.0201.01 (Planning and Building Director Approval).
.050 Specific Plan Amendments. Amendments to the Specific Plan shall be processed in accordance with Chapter 18.72 (Specific Plans). (Ord. 5378 § 1 (part); June 29, 1993: Ord. 5420 § 4; April 12, 1994: Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6473 § 45; December 3, 2019: Ord. 6573 § 2 (part); May 7, 2024: Ord. 6601 § 37; January 14, 2025: Ord. 6604 § 2; March 25, 2025.)
18.114.050 LAND USE AND SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS - GENERAL.
Set forth below are the standards for the development of The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan Districts excepting that subsections 18.114.050.010 (General) through 18.114.050.050 (Prohibited Uses) shall not apply to projects in District A or developed under the C-R and Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay requirements. Subsection 18.114.050.070.0705 (Lot Ties) shall not apply to projects in District A or developed under the C-R Overlay requirements. The C-R Overlay standards for those uses are set forth in Section 18.114.100 (C-R Overlay). The District A standards for those uses are set forth in Section 18.114.095 (District A). The Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay standards for those uses are set forth in Section 18.114.105 (Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay). The Districts are those identified on the Development Plan Map (Exhibit 3.3c (Development Plan) of the Specific Plan). (Ord. 5580 § 8; October 22, 1996: Ord. 5689 § 3; July 13, 1999: Ord. 6022 § 6; May 25, 2006.)
.010 General. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the following additional limitations shall apply to the conduct of any use permitted in this Zone:
.0101 All uses, except in the Theme Park District, or theme park uses in the Southeast District of the Specific Plan or as otherwise permitted in this chapter, shall be conducted wholly within a building.
.0102 All uses shall be conducted in a manner so as not to be objectionable by reason of noise, odor, dust, fumes, smoke, gas, vibrations or other similar causes detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare.
.0103 All stores shall deal primarily in new merchandise, except as otherwise specified in this chapter.
.020 Limitation on Total Number of Hotel Guest Rooms or Suites. The total number of hotel guest rooms or suites permitted within the Theme Park District of the Specific Plan shall not exceed five thousand six hundred (5,600) rooms, provided that up to one thousand eight hundred fifty-two (1,852) of the 5,600 rooms may be developed in the Southeast District. If rooms are developed in the Southeast District, an equivalent number of potential rooms would be removed from the allotment for the Theme Park District, such that the maximum number of rooms would not exceed 5,600 as set forth in Exhibit 3.3a (The Disneyland Resort District/Overlay Summary Tabulation - Maximum Allowable Development) of the Specific Plan. The maximum of 5,600 rooms does not include those permitted under Section 18.114.100.060 (C-R Overlay Density). The total number of rooms shall be further limited as follows:
.0201 Any number of the five thousand six hundred (5,600) guest rooms may be permitted as new or converted Vacation Ownership Resort units, so long as the aggregate number of hotel rooms in the Theme Park District and Southeast District is at least 1,886 (with allowance given during periods of construction), subject to review for substantial conformance with the Specific Plan by the Planning and Building Director. All Vacation Ownership Resort Units shall be in conformance with Section 18.114.120 (Requirements for Vacation Ownership Resorts).
.0202 Visitor vehicular access to any hotel within the Theme Park District shall be obtained from those locations identified on Exhibit 5.8.3a (Theme Park District Concept Plan - A) and Exhibit 5.8.3b (Theme Park District Concept Plan - B). No hotel access shall be allowed from Walnut Street, except as otherwise depicted on Exhibit 3.2.3a (Existing Structures Permitted to Remain).
.0203 Hotel guest parking will be accommodated in structures and/or locations specifically designated for hotel parking. (Ord. 6093 § 1; January 29, 2008.)
.025 Valet Parking. Valet parking as an accessory use to a primary use shall be permitted by right.
.030 Permitted Temporary Uses and Structures. The following temporary buildings, structures and uses shall be permitted subject to the conditions and limitations specified herein:
.0301 Contractor's Office and/or Storage. Temporary structures including the housing of tools and equipment or containing supervisory offices in connection with construction projects. Such structures may be established and maintained during the progress of construction on projects in accordance with the phasing plan of the Specific Plan. The location and duration of such use shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Director.
.0302 Open Air Festival. An event (public gathering, speech, concert, presentation, or show) oriented towards tourists and visitors to The Disneyland Resort and held outside in a theme park or hotel complex out of view of the public right-of-way and not directed to the public right-of-way.
.0303 Special Events and Temporary Signs, Flags, Banners and Balloons. The temporary use of premises for special events as defined in Chapter 18.92 (Definitions), not including Open Air Festivals or events within the theme parks, shall be subject to compliance with the provisions of Section 18.38.225 (Special Events - Flags and Banners), provided that the following additional limitations shall apply in District A, the C-R Overlay and the Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay:
.01 Outdoor events or uses held within the confines of the Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay shall be subject to the provisions of Section 18.114.105.020.0203.02 of this chapter and Anaheim GardenWalk banners shall be subject to the provisions of Section 18.114.130.020.0201.02(d) of this chapter.
.02 In District A and the C-R Overlay, one (1) banner may be displayed upon the premises provided the banner is used in association with an on-site convention, a grand opening, the temporary identification of a new business, or any other event that is determined by the Planning Director to be in conformance with the goals and policies of the Specific Plan. The message on the banner shall be limited to the name and/or logo of the business or the event. The banner shall be securely attached to the building wall on which it is displayed.
.03 The following uses or activities are specifically prohibited:
(a) Any outdoor display and/or sales of merchandise or promotional materials in a location that is visible from a public right-of-way and/or adjacent property;
(b) Inflatable advertising displays;
(c) Outdoor advertising of merchandise, products and/or services, including, but not limited to, merchandise promotions, sales, pricing, etc.;
(d) Roof-mounted displays of flags, banners, balloons, inflatable devices, or similar promotional displays;
(e) Display of pennants or pennant-type banners in a location that is visible from a public right-of-way and/or adjacent property;
(f) Flags, banners or balloons displayed in a landscape area or on a fence; and,
(g) Worn, frayed or faded flags or balloons shall not be permitted.
.0304 Temporary Parking Lots. Temporary parking lots are subject to the review and approval of the City Traffic and Transportation Manager in accordance with subsection 18.114.110.070 (Temporary Parking). For the purposes of this chapter, "temporary parking lots" shall be defined as an area intended for the temporary parking of automobiles and other vehicles and not intended to be the ultimate use of the property. (Ord. 5580 § 9 (part); October 22, 1996: Ord. 6022 § 7; May 25, 2006.)
.040 Conditional Uses and Structures. Due to the uniqueness of the Specific Plan area as a tourist and visitor center and the associated concerns of the circulation and traffic system and other infrastructure impacts and land use compatibility, the following buildings, structures and uses shall be permitted in any District, unless limited to a specific District herein, provided a conditional use permit is approved therefore pursuant to, and subject to the conditions and required showings of Chapter 18.66 (Conditional Use Permits).
.0401 Conversion of existing hotel facilities to Vacation Ownership Units in District A and the Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay and C-R Overlay subject to compliance with the requirements of Section 18.114.120 (Requirements for Vacation Ownership Resorts).
.0402 (Repealed by 6573, 5/7/24)
.0403 Emergency medical facilities with ambulance.
.0404 Helistops.
.0405 Signs as provided for in subsection 18.114.130.060.0602 (Conditionally Permitted Signs).
.0406 Any use not otherwise specified or prohibited in this Zone but meeting the intent of the goals and objectives as set forth in the Specific Plan for each of the Districts.
.0407 (Repealed by 6573, 5/7/24)
.050 Prohibited Uses. The following uses shall be specifically prohibited in all Districts:
.0501 Ambulance services.
.0502 Automotive towing services.
.0503 Billboards. As defined in subsection 18.114.130.010 (Definitions Pertaining to Signs).
.0504 Bingo establishments.
.0505 Cemeteries.
.0506 Christmas tree sales lots and/or stands.
.0507 Commercial retail centers, as defined in Chapter 18.92 (Definitions), mini-malls and other shopping centers not in conformance with the requirements of a Retail Entertainment Center, as defined in Section 18.114.030 (Definitions).
.0508 Convenience markets or mini-markets.
.0509 Conversion of hotels or motels to permanent or semi-permanent living quarters, except for a caretaker/manager unit as specified in subsection 18.114.060.020 (Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures).
.0510 Drive-in or drive-through restaurants. Any establishment which is engaged in the business of preparing and purveying food where provision is made for serving and consumption of food to patrons in vehicles while they are on the premises or for patrons in vehicles for consumption at a separate location either on or off the premises.
.0511 Headshops. For purposes of this chapter, a headshop is defined as any commercial enterprise or establishment, whether ongoing or transient, which sells any devices, contrivances, instruments or drug paraphernalia as defined by the California Health and Safety Code.
.0512 Heliports.
.0513 Hospitals. An institution providing primary health services or surgical care to persons or animals, primarily inpatients, suffering from illness, disease, injury, deformity and other abnormal physical or mental conditions, and including, as an integral part of the institution, related facilities such as laboratories, outpatient facilities or training facilities. For the purposes of this chapter, hospitals shall include convalescent homes, rest homes, sanitariums, institutions for the treatment of the mentally ill, birthing centers, and animal hospitals, all of which are defined in Section 18.92 (Definitions).
.0514 Industrial uses, as set forth in Chapter 18.10 (Industrial Zones).
.0515 Kitchens or kitchenettes except as otherwise expressly permitted in this Zone.
.0516 Mobile home parks, including expansion of existing facilities to increase the number of mobile home sites.
.0517 Office buildings when not accessory to, and integrated as part of an on-site permitted primary or conditional use.
.0518 Pawnshops.
.0519 Residential hotels or motels.
.0520 Sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption and/or off-premise consumption except as otherwise expressly permitted in this Zone.
.0521 Secondhand shops.
.0522 Sex-Oriented Businesses as defined in Section 18.92 (Definitions).
.0523 Single-family or multiple-family dwelling units except caretaker/manager units allowed as an accessory use integrated within a hotel, motel or vacation ownership resort.
.0524 Strip shopping centers. A building or collection of buildings containing retail and/or commercial uses in which the primary orientation of the buildings, entrances, signs, and uses is toward the adjacent public street, and in which parking areas or access to parking areas are prominently displayed to passing vehicles. Such shopping centers may contain uses intended to attract either the general public or tourists, visitor and/or recreational consumers.
.0525 Structures exceeding the maximum heights defined in Section 18.40.080 (Structural Height Limitations - Anaheim Commercial Recreation Area) and shown on the Anaheim Commercial Recreation Area Maximum Permitted Structural Height Map, a copy of which is attached to Ordinance No. 6573 and is on file in the Planning and Building Department.
.0526 Structures originally designed or intended for residential use but used for nonresidential purposes.
.0527 Truck and trailer rental services.
.0528 Uses or activities not listed in this chapter which are inconsistent or incompatible with the intended purpose of Specific Plan No. SP92-1. (Ord. 5580 § 9 (part); October 22, 1996: Ord. 5613 § 1; September 16, 1997.)
.060 General Building Site Requirements. 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 intent of this Zone. Adequate provision shall be made for the safe and orderly circulation of both pedestrian and vehicular traffic between the proposed site and all streets and highways and between coordinated facilities, accessways or parking areas on adjacent sites. 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.
.070 Structural Height and Lot Width Requirements. This section contains general building height and parcel width requirements that apply to this Zone, except as otherwise provided by this chapter.
.0701 Maximum Permitted Structural Height. Except as otherwise provided in this Code, the maximum structural height of any building or structure shall not exceed the maximum height defined in Section 18.40.080 (Structural Height Limitations - Anaheim Commercial Recreation Area) and shown on the Anaheim Commercial Recreation Area Maximum Permitted Structural Height Map, a copy of which is attached to Ordinance No. 6573, and is on file in the Planning and Building Department.
.0702 Maximum Permitted Structural Height at the Required Setback. As specified in this chapter, all structures shall have a maximum permitted structural height at the required setback in order to provide a scale appropriate for pedestrians and to permit sunlight to reach the street. These heights are defined specifically for each District setback.
.0703 Sky Exposure Plane. Permitted Height Between Maximum Height at the Required Setback and Maximum Permitted Height. For each District which sets forth a maximum permitted structural height at the required setback, no structure shall exceed the sky exposure plane defined in Section 18.114.030 (Definitions) and as described in Section 3 (Land Use Plan) of the Specific Plan.
.0704 Minimum Lot Width. Each lot shall have a minimum width at the street frontage of not less than one hundred seventy-five (175) feet. This requirement shall not apply to any lot lawfully created prior to the effective date of this chapter and shall not render any such lot nonconforming to this chapter for purposes of applying any other requirements contained herein.
.0705 Lot Ties. Lot ties, defined as the joining together of two separate parcels but adjoining lots into a single building site pursuant to a covenant to hold the property as one building site when a lot line adjustment is not feasible, shall be allowed within this Zone. Such covenant shall conform to such requirements as to form, content and processing as may be specified by the City Attorney, the Planning Director and the City Engineer. (Ord. 5613 § 2; September 1997.)
.080 Structural Setback and Yard Requirements. Buildings and structures in this Zone shall be provided with open yards and setbacks extending across the full width of the parcel. Such minimum open yards and setbacks shall be measured from the ultimate planned right-of- way as indicated on the General Plan and further described in Sections 4.0 and 5.0 of the Specific Plan. (Ord. 5580 § 10 (part); October 22, 1996.)
.090 Permitted Encroachments into Required Yard and Setback Areas. Buildings shall comply with the provisions provided herein.
.0901 Appurtenant Structures. The following structures appurtenant to other structures shall be permitted to encroach into required setbacks:
.01 Access ramps for automobiles to enter and exit parking facilities.
.02 Access ramps and stairways for pedestrians to enter and exit parking facilities, hotels, motels and other permitted structures.
.0902 Mass Transit Related Structures and Pedestrian Circulation Improvements. Structures related to the operation of any people mover/moving sidewalk and/or monorail systems, including stations, pedestrian access ramps and/or stairways, elevated tracks on which the vehicles operate or elevated pedestrian bridges shall be permitted to encroach into required setbacks, except that pedestrian bridge abutments located on private property shall be in conformance with the minimum setback requirements adjacent to the public right-of-way required for the property.
.0903 Vehicle Sight Distance to be Maintained. No landscape materials or other elements exceeding twenty-four (24) inches in height, except as approved by the Transportation and Traffic Manager, shall be permitted within the "Arterial Highway and Commercial Driveway Approach" area as defined by the applicable Engineering Standard Details on file in the office of the Director of Public Works. All living landscaping must be maintained, pruned or trimmed in a manner which complies with the requirement contained in this chapter.
.0904 Parking in Required Setbacks Prohibited. Parking of privately owned and operated automobiles is not permitted within the required setbacks except in the Theme Park District on Harbor Boulevard in the bus and shuttle drop-off area as described in Exhibit 4.5.2a (Existing Bus and Shuttle Drop-off Area Aerial Photo (as of 2021) of the Specific Plan and in the existing parking facilities in the Theme Park District as described in Exhibit 3.2.3a, (Existing Structures Permitted to Remain), of the Specific Plan. Surface parking between the front building line and the required front yard setback is permitted except on Harbor Boulevard and Katella Avenue, unless views of surface parking areas from the public right-of-way are fully screened by walls/fences which are planted with clinging vines or fast growing shrubs.
.0905 Parking in Interior Lot Setbacks. Where an interior lot property line abuts a multiple-family residential zone, the required setback area adjacent to such interior lot property line may be used as part of an automobile parking area provided that trees are planted and permanently maintained in compliance with the Design Plan adjacent to the residential zone property line on maximum fifteen (15) foot centers; and further provided that such parking area does not encroach within the required twenty (20) foot landscape setback area as specified in subsection 18.114.050.100.1002 (Screening Abutting Residential Property).
.0906 Decorative Elements Permitted. Fountains, planters and sculptures (not to exceed thirty-six (36) inches in height), and decorative paving, walkways and ponds shall be permitted within the required setback, provided they are an integral part of the landscaping plans approved with required Final Site Plan as described in subsection 18.114.040.020 (Final Site Plan Approval) or, if no Final Site Plan is required, with building plans, and in compliance with the vehicular sight distance requirements as described in paragraph 18.114.050.090.0903 (Vehicle Sight Distance to be Maintained).
.0907 Utility Elements and Associated Decorative Screen-Type Fences or Walls. Utility elements, devices or facilities and associated decorative, screen-type fences or walls, shall be permitted to encroach into the required interior setback areas, provided such encroachments shall not exceed forty-two (42) inches in height and such associated walls or fences do not prohibit access to utility devices or facilities. Encroachments into the required setback area adjacent to a public street for necessary utilities and associated screening may be approved by the Planning Director subject to the provisions of subsection 18.114.050.090.0911 (Utility Elements and Screening Walls/Fences).
.0908 Signs Permitted. Signs shall be permitted as provided in Section 18.114.130 (Sign Regulations) except as otherwise restricted by subsection 18.114.130.060 (Business and Identification Signs), Exhibit 7.0a (General Sign Standards Matrix) and Exhibit 7.0b (Hotel/Motel Sign Standards Matrix) found in subsection 18.114.130.060.0604 (Sign Standard Matrices) and subsection 18.114.130.070 (Automotive Service Station Signs).
.0909 Flagpoles Permitted. A maximum of one (1) flagpole for the display of a maximum of three (3) flags shall be permitted within the required front yard setback provided said flagpole does not exceed fifty (50) feet in height and is set back a minimum of ten (10) feet from the front property line, and further provided each flag displayed thereon has a size dimension not to exceed five (5) feet by nine (9) feet.
.0910 Driveways and Walkways Permitted. Entrance and exit driveways and walkways into building or parking areas, including driveways and walkways that provide reciprocal access between adjacent properties, shall be permitted subject to the approval of the City's Traffic and Transportation Manager.
.0911 Utility Elements and Screening Walls/Fences. The Planning Director, without public notice or hearing required, may approve encroachments into required setback areas adjacent to a public street for utility elements, devices or facilities and screening walls/fences associated with utility elements provided that (i) physical constraints on the subject property or the location of existing utility elements preclude strict adherence to the setback requirements; (ii) said encroachments do not prevent the setback area from being landscaped in accordance with the Design Plan; (iii) the screening wall/fence height does not exceed the maximum wall/fence height allowed by this chapter; (iv) any screening is in accordance with subsection 18.114.050.090.0903 (Vehicle Sight Distance to be Maintained); and, (v) any utilities are fully screened by landscape and/or walls/fences which are planted with clinging vines or fast-growing shrubs so that the utilities are not visible from the public right-of-way or adjacent properties. The decision of the Planning Director shall be in writing and shall be final and effective ten (10) days following the date thereof unless an appeal to the Planning Commission is filed within that time by any interested person or review is requested by two or more members of the City Council. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Planning Director may refer consideration of said encroachments to the Planning Commission for review as a Public Hearing pursuant to Section 18.60.090 and 18.60.100. The Planning Commission's decision shall be final and effective ten (10) days from the date of the Planning Commission's announced decision unless an appeal to the City Council is filed within that time by any interested person or review is requested by two or more members of the City Council. Appeals shall be processed as set forth in Sections 18.60.130 through 18.60.150, except as expressly set forth in this paragraph .0911. (Ord. 5580 § 10 (part); October 22, 1996: Ord. 5613 § 3; September 16, 1997: Ord. 5998 § 64; October 25, 2005.)
.0912 Outdoor Dining. Within the Theme Park District, Southeast District and District A, up to eighty percent (80%) of the required landscape setback area adjacent to the ultimate public right-of-way, with the exception of Walnut Street, may be comprised of outdoor dining area(s) connected to a restaurant, hotel lobby, or hotel accessory use, provided:
.01 Landscape shall be designed and installed in conformance with the tree density requirements identified in the Design Plan and may use smaller-scale trees and shrubs within the required landscape setback area;
.02 The paved area includes cutout areas for trees (minimum of one tree per 200 square feet), planters, pots, colored or enriched paving, and other pedestrian-oriented amenities;
.03 Shrubs, decorative walls, and fences may be used as barriers within the Setback Realm to create enclosure for outdoor dining. The opaque portion of any barrier shall be limited to 42 inches above ground level; the non-view obscuring portion of any barrier shall be limited to six feet above ground level.
.100 Required Site Screening.
.1001 Landscape Buffer. Except as otherwise provided herein, a landscape buffer shall be provided along and immediately adjacent to the site property line abutting any freeway or residential zone boundary as set forth in Section 18.114.090.050 (Structural Setback and Yard Requirements). The buffer shall be landscaped, irrigated and maintained in compliance with the Design Plan.
.1002 Screening Abutting Residential Property. Where the property immediately abuts a residential zone, this buffer shall consist of a minimum eight (8) foot high masonry wall, located at the property line, except in the Southeast District where it can be sixteen (16) feet high, and an adjacent twenty (20) foot wide permanently planted, irrigated and maintained landscaped area. Said wall shall be landscaped with clinging vines whereby growth occurs on both sides if visible from public right-of-way. The height of any such wall and/or berm shall be measured from the highest finished grade level of the subject or adjacent properties, whichever is the higher.
.1003 Screening Abutting Freeway. Where the property abuts a freeway, except as provided for in subsection 18.114.060.050 (Setbacks - Lots Abutting Public Rights-of-Way), a ten (10) foot wide landscape buffer (but no wall) shall be required. Said buffer shall be permanently planted, irrigated and maintained. When a wall is provided at the property line, the wall shall be designed or situated so as not to obstruct the view of the landscaping from the freeway. Such walls shall be decorative and landscaped in compliance with the Design Plan.
.1004 Screening of Automotive Related Uses. All automotive-related uses, including service station auto working bays, truck loading docks, service entrances, rental car storage areas, storage of transit vehicles, and similar uses shall be screened so as not to be visible from adjacent public streets or adjacent properties.
.1005 Screening of Surface Parking Areas. Where surface parking is visible from an adjacent public street, such parking areas shall be screened with landscaping. Said landscaping area shall consist of: (a) shrubs or bushes which can attain a minimum height of thirty-six (36) inches within five (5) years of installation; (b) landscaped berms with a minimum height of thirty-six (36) inches (including the mature height of landscape planted thereon); or (c) decorative walls or fences upon which are planted clinging vines, and shall be landscaped, irrigated and maintained in compliance with the Design Plan and the applicable Engineering Standard Details on file in the office of the Director of Public Works pertaining to commercial driveway approaches.
.1006 Retaining Wall Treatment. In instances where a retaining wall is required between adjoining properties, and where other walls are required on one or more of the adjoining properties, said walls shall be offset a minimum of two (2) feet between the retaining wall and the other required wall or walls; and said walls shall be decorative and landscaped with clinging vines in compliance with the Design Plan. The two (2) foot offset area between the retaining wall and the other required wall or walls shall be landscaped, irrigated and maintained in compliance with the Design Plan. Where a slope exists, any required wall shall be erected at the property line with the slope itself, permanently planted, irrigated, and maintained.
.1007 Utility Equipment. Utility equipment and communication devices shall be screened from public view so that such devices are not visible when the site is viewed at any point measured six (6) feet above grade from other public or private property, except when the private property is a Disney Property, as defined in Section 18.114.030 (Definitions) and the equipment is on a Disney Property. These devices may include, but are not limited to: dish-type and other antennae, cross-connection devices, stand pipes, back flow assemblies, cable TV equipment, gas meters, ventilating fans, microwave and cellular transmitters, and electrical transformers.
.1008 Roof Mounted Equipment. Roof mounted equipment shall be painted the same color as the roof, shall be screened from view of adjacent public rights-of-way and from adjacent properties at any point measured six (6) feet above grade and shall be considered as part of the total building height except as provided for in Section 18.114.080 (Land Use and Site Development Standards - Parking District), except when the private property is a Disney Property, as defined in Section 18.114.030 (Definitions) and the equipment is on a Disney Property.
.1009 Refuse Container and/or Trash Compactor Enclosures. Refuse container enclosures are required and shall be screened from public view and shall be designed, constructed, and maintained in compliance with the Public Works Standard Detail entitled "Solid Waste Container Enclosure" on file in the Public Works Operations and Maintenance Division.
.01 Refuse container and/or trash compactor enclosures shall be constructed with a roof.
.02 Locate refuse collection areas in an accessible interior, side, or rear yard to the satisfaction of the City Maintenance Department.
.03 Screen refuse collection areas from public view with a solid wall (minimum six (6) feet; maximum twelve (12) feet high) using materials and colors compatible with those of the adjacent buildings.
.04 The screening or exterior walls shall be landscaped and maintained with clinging vines or fast-growing shrubbery which will cover the exterior walls of the enclosure within two (2) years of installation to eliminate graffiti opportunities.
.1010 Vacant Land. Vacant land shall be screened from view from the public right- of-way by one of the following screening methods set forth in the following sub-paragraphs .01 or .02 or the vacant land shall be planted with temporary landscaping or groundcover complete with temporary irrigation and maintained until such time as a valid grading or building permit has been issued for construction on the site and such work commences. Weed abatement shall be enforced at all times. Any temporary landscaping that is removed shall be replaced by permanent landscaping upon completion of construction for the portion of the site where construction has not occurred. This requirement shall be in addition to the landscaping requirements for the site as otherwise required by this chapter. Agricultural use for the purpose of growing field crops, trees, vegetables, fruits, berries or nursery stock is not subject to the screening requirements contained herein.
.01 Land which is vacant for under one (1) year shall be screened with a six (6) foot high chain link fence adjacent to all public rights-of-way and adjacent properties with green scrim securely attached to the street side and adjacent property side of the chain link fence, except that no screening is required to screen views between the Parking District and adjacent Anaheim Resort Specific Plan Parking Overlay.
.02 Land which is vacant for over one (1) year may be screened by a chain link fence and green scrim as required in .01 above; however, the fence shall be relocated so that a minimum three (3) foot high and minimum ten (10) foot wide berm, or a minimum three (3) foot high hedge screen located in a minimum three (3) foot wide landscape area shall be planted adjacent to the public right-of-way in front of the chain link fence with scrim. Landscape on said berm or hedge screen shall be maintained in a healthy condition as described in subsection 18.114.050.110 (Landscaping), and shall conform to the Design Plan.
.1011 Walls and Fences. Walls and fences containing solid surfaces accessible to the public, with the exception of walls that are part of an entry monument design, shall be landscaped with either clinging vines or fast-growing shrubbery which will screen the wall or fence surface within a period of two (2) years of installation so as to eliminate graffiti opportunities. The maximum permitted wall or fence height shall not exceed sixteen (16) feet, provided that heights in excess of twelve (12) feet for walls other than sound attenuation walls required by a Noise Study, shall be subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with subsection 18.114.050.040 (Conditional Uses and Structures). Sound attenuation walls shall be screened from public view with landscaping, including vines and shrubs. Refer to Exhibit 5.8.3f (Wall/Fencing Plan) of the Specific Plan for locations of the permitted twelve (12) to sixteen (16) foot high sound attenuation walls. In the Theme Park District, chain link fences and trellises on walls for landscape screening purposes, are permitted to a maximum height of sixteen (16) feet. Walls and fences constructed in District A and under the provisions of the C-R Overlay or Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height. In District A, the C-R Overlay and the Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay, the use of chainlink fencing (with the exception of temporary chainlink fences used to screen vacant land as set forth in subsection 18.114.050.100.1010 (Vacant Land)), barbed wire and/or razor wire is prohibited.
.01 Exceptions. Unless specified otherwise in this chapter, within any required street landscape setback area, walls and/or fences shall be permitted at a maximum height of thirty-six (36) inches with the exception of walls/and or fences used as barriers to create enclosure for outdoor dining areas, which shall be permitted to a maximum height of forty-two (42) inches. All walls and/or fences within the vehicular line-of-sight area as described in paragraph 18.114.050.090.0903 (Vehicle Sight Distance to be Maintained) shall be a maximum height of twenty-four (24) inches. Such walls and/or fences shall be decorative and designed to complement the landscape setback area and planted and maintained with clinging vines. (Ord. 5580 § 10 (part); October 22, 1996: Ord. 5613 § 4; September 16, 1997: Ord. 5998 § 65; October 25, 2005: Ord. 6022 § 9; May 25, 2006.)
.02 Back-of-House Areas. Masonry walls which are planted with clinging vines and landscaped, irrigated and maintained in compliance with this chapter and engineering standards on file with the City shall be provided to surround the back-of-house areas. Masonry walls shall be a minimum height of six feet and a maximum height of 12 feet, unless otherwise noted in Section 18.114.050.100.1011.
.110 Landscaping.
.1101 Compliance with Design Plan Required. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all required setback areas shall be fully and permanently landscaped with trees, shrubs, vines and groundcover and may include walkways, plazas, fountains, and other similar materials (not including turf block, except where such turf block is used for required emergency access) in accordance with the Design Plan and Planning Standard Detail No. 10. A minimum of eighty percent (80%) of the required setback area excluding driveways perpendicular to the street, on all lots abutting public streets (other than Harbor Boulevard) shall contain live landscape materials. A minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the required setback area on all lots abutting Harbor Boulevard, excluding driveways perpendicular to the street, shall contain live landscape materials. The Planning and Building Director may approve updates to the plant palette matrices in Planning Standard Detail No. 10 with more current and contemporary plant nursery offerings that are more drought, disease, and/or pest-resistant plantings.
.1102 Maintenance of Landscaping Required. All landscaped areas shall be permanently maintained in a neat, and orderly manner as a condition of use and in accordance with the Design Plan.
.1103 Required Size of Plant Material. All required trees shall be of a size at the time of planting not less than the minimum size specified in the Design Plan. The tree density for the required front setback shall be as specified in the Design Plan. If not specified in the Design Plan, the trees shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) gallons. All required shrubs shall be of a size at time of planting not less than the minimum size specified in the Design Plan. If not specified in the Design Plan, the shrubs shall be a minimum of five (5) gallons.
.1104 Replacement of Damaged, Diseased, or Dead Plant Material. Any required plant material planted on-site which is subsequently damaged, removed, diseased and/or dead shall be replaced on-site in a timely manner with comparable plant material with a minimum size as recommended by the Design Plan.
.1105 Coverage. Groundcover shall be planted and maintained where shrubbery and/or trees are not sufficient to cover exposed soil. Mulch may be used in place of groundcover where groundcover will not grow or where groundcover will cause harm to the plant materials, subject to the approval of the Planning Department.
.1106 Irrigation. All required landscape areas shall be provided and maintained with a permanent, automatic irrigation system in accordance with the Design Plan. Such system shall incorporate water conserving features.
.1107 Special Intersection Landscape Treatment. Concurrent with any building hereinafter erected in this Zone or any building structurally modified to an extent exceeding forty-five percent (45%) of the gross floor area of said existing building within any two (2) year period, and which building is located, on any lot abutting any of the following intersections, landscaping, paving and lighting improvements shall be provided within that certain intersection area as described in and in compliance with the criteria set forth in the Design Plan:
.01 Harbor Boulevard and Katella Avenue.
.02 (Repealed by 6573, 5/7/24)
.03 Katella Avenue and Walnut Street.
.04 Disneyland Drive and Ball Road. (Ord. 5580 § 10 (part); October 22, 1996.)
.1108 Disneyland Drive Pedestrian Arrival Gateway South Landscape Treatment. A one hundred and twenty-five (125) foot by one hundred and twenty-five (125) foot landscape treatment shall be maintained at the northwest and northeast corners of Katella Avenue and Disneyland Drive, as described in, and in compliance with, the criteria set forth in the Design Plan.
.120 Exterior Lighting. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all exterior lighting shall be in conformance with the Design Plan. (Ord. 5378 § 1 (part); June 29, 1993: Ord. 5420 §§ 4, 5; April 12, 1994: Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6382 § 31; October 18, 2016: Ord. 6432 § 40; April 10, 2018: Ord. 6573 § 2 (part); May 7, 2024: Ord. 6601 § 38; January 14, 2025: Ord. 6620 § 63; January 13, 2026.)
18.114.060 LAND USE AND SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS - THEME PARK DISTRICT.
This District is intended to accommodate Theme Park uses consisting primarily of ticket/entry areas, dining, retail and entertainment facilities, support back-of-house service facilities (maintenance, accessory uses, and staging areas), and associated administration facilities as well as hotels and accessory uses as identified on Exhibit 3.3a (The Disneyland Resort District/Overlay Summary Tabulation - Maximum Allowable Development) of the Specific Plan and as set forth herein. (Ord. 5580 § 11; October 22, 1996.)
.010 Theme Park - Permitted Primary Uses and Structures. Subject to the limitations prescribed in Section 18.114.050 (Land Use and Site Development Standards - General) and in accordance with the Design Plan, the following buildings, structures and uses shall be permitted in this District:
.0101 Theme Park. A commercial establishment which includes entertainment facilities of a regional significance and may include ancillary or incidental facilities, such as plazas, streets, walkway promenades, marinas, lakes, parks, and other landscaped open space areas, and rest areas, and which may charge a fee for admission. The following facilities may be included within a Theme Park:
.01 Amphitheaters, indoor and outdoor.
.02 Amusement devices and/or arcades.
.03 Auditoriums.
.04 Dance floors.
.05 Fireworks (location and time subject to approval of the Fire Department), provided no aerial fireworks shall be launched within approximately 1,300 feet of the eastern side of the ultimate right-of-way of Walnut Street.
.06 Outdoor special light effects including, but not limited to, sky beacons, floodlights of the thematic element and other theme park structures, search lights, laser light shows, fireworks, and other similar lighting effects intended primarily for entertainment of The Disneyland Resort visitors and not as an advertising display.
.07 Retail shops.
.08 Restaurants - enclosed, outdoor dining, satellite, or walk-up.
.09 Theaters - includes dinner, legitimate or motion picture theaters and performance theaters or clubs.
.10 Theme park attractions. A building, structure, improvement, device, mechanism, or other facility or combination thereof operated for the entertainment of visitors in a theme park. Such facilities may include, but are not limited to: roller coasters, amusement rides, water rides, monorails, shows (live, automated or motion picture), displays, museums, art galleries, auditoriums, pavilions, or zoos.
.11 Outdoor stands and booths.
.0102 Hotels. Up to a maximum of five thousand six hundred (5,600) hotel rooms or guest suites subject to the limitations prescribed in subsection 18.114.050.020 (Limitation on Total Number of Hotel Guest Rooms or Suites).
.0103 Retail Entertainment Centers.
.0104 Transportation Facilities.
.0105 Vacation Ownership Resorts in compliance with Section 18.114.120 (Requirements for Vacation Ownership Resorts) and Section 18.114.050.020 (Limitation on Total Number of Hotel Guest Rooms or Suites). (Ord. 6093 § 2; January 29, 2008.)
.020 Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures. The following accessory uses may be conducted where clearly incidental to and integrated with a permitted primary use:
.0201 Theme Park Accessory Support Facilities. A building, structure, device, mechanism, or other facility or combination thereof which supports and is consistent with the intent of the operation of a theme park. Such facilities may include, but are not limited to:
.01 Administrative offices including temporary offices within existing hotel buildings during construction period only and subject to approval of the City Traffic and Transportation Manager for parking layout and vehicular access.
.02 Alcoholic beverages, On-Sale.
.03 Animal storage facilities. An establishment in which six (6) or more dogs or other domesticated animals are housed, groomed or temporarily boarded. Such facilities shall be limited strictly to the use by guests and patrons of a Theme Park and/or for use in the Theme Park and must be located a minimum of fifty (50) feet from any residential zone.
.04 Automobile/vehicle parking lots or structures providing off-street parking spaces, as required by this chapter for uses permitted under this Section and subject to approval of the City Engineer for vehicular access and Planning Director for parking layout.
.05 Banking facilities, including automated teller machines.
.06 Child day care services intended for the use of theme park employees.
.07 Emergency medical facilities.
.08 Employee dressing room and rest areas.
.09 Mechanical equipment.
.10 Movie and theatrical production facilities within a theme park.
.11 Repair facilities for vehicles and attractions.
.12 Signs as permitted pursuant to Section 18.114.130 (Sign Regulations).
.13 Staging areas.
.14 Storage facilities provided they shall not be visible from a point six (6) feet above ground from an adjacent public right-of-way or any adjacent or surrounding property except when viewed from the adjacent Parking District.
.15 Studios, radio and television. A facility which may include accommodations for filming/taping in front of live audiences.
.16 Back-of-House.
.0202 Hotel Accessory Support Uses.
.01 Administrative offices including temporary offices within existing hotel buildings during construction period only and subject to approval of the City Traffic and Transportation Manager for parking layout and vehicular access.
.02 Alcoholic Beverage Sales, Off-Sale, accessory and incidental to and integrated within a hotel.
.03 Alcoholic Beverages, On-Sale.
.04 Amusement devices and/or arcades within a hotel complex with no public access directly from the exterior of the building and subject to the provisions of Section 18.16.050 (Amusement Devices) of this Code.
.05 Banking facilities, including automated teller machines.
.06 Barbershops.
.07 Beauty shops.
.08 Child day care services, within a hotel complex, intended for hotel and theme park employees and guests.
.09 Caretaker unit. A residential dwelling intended to be the primary or secondary living accommodations for the manager or caretaker of a hotel. For hotels containing less than three hundred (300) rooms, such unit shall be less than one thousand two hundred twenty-five (1,225) gross square feet in size and integrated within the hotel only. For hotels containing three hundred (300) rooms or more, such unit may not be more than three thousand (3,000) gross square feet.
.10 Health spas and physical fitness centers within hotel complex and limited strictly to the use of the guests and/or employees of such hotel complex.
.11 Kitchens in a hotel complex or restaurant or kitchenettes in a hotel guest room or suite.
.12 Laundry and dry cleaning facilities as a part of a hotel facility.
.13 Massage services as a part of a hotel complex in accordance with the requirements and permits set forth in Section 18.16.070 (Massage Establishments) and Chapter 18.54 (Sex Oriented Businesses) of this Code.
.14 Meeting and convention facilities as a part of a hotel facility.
.15 Outdoor stands and booths.
.16 Postal and copy services.
.17 Recreational facilities, when a part of a hotel. Recreational facilities include, but are not limited to, outdoor playground areas, tennis and racquetball courts, spas, and swimming pools, when integrated as part of a hotel only.
.18 Rental agencies for automobiles (Automobile Rental Agency) provided the storage and/or display of rented vehicles is within a parking structure and vehicles are screened from view and are not located within required hotel complex parking spaces.
.19 Restaurants, indoor and outdoor.
.20 Retail uses, integrated into hotel.
.21 Signs within a feature landscape element with the following requirements:
(a) Shall be constructed in compliance with the Design Plan;
(b) Shall replace monument signs permitted in subsection 18.114.130.060.0601 (Permitted Signs);
(c) Shall be setback a minimum of seven (7) feet from the ultimate public right-of-way;
(d) Shall not exceed a maximum of ten (10) feet in height;
(e) Shall not have more than two sign faces per hotel entry drive; and
(f) Shall not create a continuous wall along the public right-of-way.
.22 Travel services.
.23 Former Hotel District - Hotel Accessory Support Uses:
(a) Automobile/vehicle parking lots or structures providing off-street parking spaces, as required by this code for uses permitted under this chapter.
(b) Book stores, including newspaper and periodical sales.
(c) Clothing stores.
(d) Confectionery shops, including candy stores, ice cream parlors, and establishments selling bakery goods and/or coffee.
(e) Custom print and art galleries.
(f) Dog and cat kennels, limited strictly to the pets of guests and patrons of such hotel or motel, provided such kennels shall not be located closer than forty (40) feet from hotel/motel guest rooms or residentially zoned property.
(g) Drugstores.
(h) Floral shops.
(i) Jewelry Stores.
(j) Luggage and accessory shops.
(k) Maintenance, and/or indoor storage facilities necessary to support the operation of a primary use.
(l) Miniature golf.
(m) Photo supply shops.
(n) Shoe repair shops.
(o) Souvenir, gift and/or novelty shops, including sales of sundry items.
(p) Ticket agencies.
(q) Tobacco shops.
(r) Theaters, including dinner, legitimate or motion picture theaters, performance theaters or clubs and indoor amphitheaters.
.0203 Gateway Facilities.
.01 Except as provided in subparagraph 18.114.060.020.0203.02, gateway facilities which provide access to the ticket booths/entry areas that serve theme parks, including but not limited to, directory and informational signs, flags, banners and changeable copy signs, provided the changeable copy signs shall have the following requirements:
(a) No more than one (1) changeable copy sign per street frontage;
(b) Shall not be located within the required setback area along Katella Avenue;
(c) Maximum height of seventy (70) feet;
(d) Maximum sign copy area of thirteen hundred (1,300) square feet with a maximum of five hundred (500) square feet of changeable copy; and,
(e) The changeable copy signs can be single or double-sided.
.02 One gateway facility, which identifies the pedestrian entry to The Disneyland Resort Theme Park District, may encroach into the setback area adjacent to Katella Avenue provided that the gateway facility meets the following requirements:
(a) Maximum sign copy area for each side of the gateway facility shall not exceed two hundred and fifty (250) square feet;
(b) No changeable copy sign area shall be permitted;
(c) The design and location of the gateway facility shall be subject to the review and approval of the Planning Director as being compatible in scale with the pedestrian entryway, and compatible in design with the gateway facilities permitted in accordance with subparagraph 18.114.060.020.0203.01 above. (Ord. 5580 § 12; October 22, 1996: Ord. 5736 § 1; September 19, 2000.)
.0204 Murals, provided if visible from the public right-of-way, a minor conditional use permit is required.
.030 Structural Height Limitations.
.0301 Maximum Permitted Structural Height. Except as limited by the provisions of subsections .0302 and .0303, the maximum structural height shall be in accordance with Section 18.114.050.070 (Structural Height and Lot Width Requirements) and the following:
.01 Within Area A shown on the Anaheim Commercial Recreation Area Maximum Permitted Structural Height Map: two hundred fifty (250) feet, except that two structural thematic elements may have a height of three hundred (300) feet.
.02 (Repealed by 6573, 5/7/24)
.03 Within Area B shown on the Anaheim Commercial Recreation Area Maximum Permitted Structural Height Map: two hundred fifty (250) feet, except that two structural thematic elements may have a height of three hundred (300) feet.
.0302 Maximum Permitted Structural Height at Required Setback:
.01 Harbor Boulevard: Seventy-Five (75) feet.
.02 Katella Avenue: Seventy-Five (75) feet.
.03 Disneyland Drive: Two-Hundred and Fifty (250) feet, except between Ball Road and approximately 700 feet south of Ball Road right-of-way, 85 feet.
.04 Walnut Street: Fifty (50) feet.
.05 Ball Road: Eighty-Five (85) feet.
.06 Interstate 5: Eighty-Five (85) feet.
.07 Magic Way: Two-Hundred and Fifty (250) feet.
.0303 Sky Exposure Plane. The maximum height of structures adjacent to the following streets shall not exceed one (1) additional foot of height above the Maximum Permitted Height at the required setback for each two (2) additional feet of setback as described in Section 18.114.030 (Definitions) and in Section 3.0 (Land Use Plan) of the Specific Plan:
.01 Katella Avenue.
.02 Disneyland Drive, between Ball Road and seven hundred (700) feet south of the Ball Road.
(a) One (1) additional foot of height for each two (2) additional feet of setback, up to a height of one-hundred and forty (140) feet;
(b) Beyond one-hundred and forty (140) feet in height, one (1) additional foot of height is permitted for every four (4) additional feet of setback.
.03 Harbor Boulevard. (Ord. 5613 § 5; September 16, 1997.)
.04 Ball Road.
.05 Interstate 5.
.06 Walnut Street.
(a) One (1) additional foot of height for each two (2) additional feet of setback, up to a height of one-hundred and forty (140) feet;
(b) Beyond one-hundred and forty (140) feet in height, one (1) additional foot of height is permitted for every four (4) additional feet of setback.
.040 Interior Structural Setback and Yard Requirements. The following minimum setback requirements shall apply to permanent buildings and structures constructed within this District, except as provided elsewhere in this chapter. Such setbacks shall be measured from the interior property line.
.0401 From interior lots wholly within the same District: zero (0) feet minimum, provided the minimum distance between structures is consistent with applicable building and fire codes.
.0402 From interior lots in an adjacent District, but wholly within the Specific Plan area: zero (0) feet minimum, provided the minimum distance between structures is consistent with applicable building and fire codes.
.0403 From adjacent interior lots wholly outside the Specific Plan area: ten (10) feet minimum, except zero (0) feet minimum is permitted adjacent to, and concurrent with, development of the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan Theme Park West Overlay, provided the minimum distance between structures is consistent with applicable building and fire codes.
.0404 From adjacent interior lots developed under the provisions of Section 18.114.100 (C-R Overlay): ten (10) feet minimum.
.050 Setbacks-Lots Abutting Public Rights-of- Way. The following minimum setback requirements shall apply to permanent buildings and structures constructed within this District, except as provided elsewhere in this chapter. Such setbacks shall be measured from the ultimate planned public right-of-way as designated on the Circulation Element of the General Plan and as further described in Section 4.0 (Public Facilities Plan) and Section 5.0 (Design Plan) of the Specific Plan. All setbacks shall be fully landscaped, irrigated and maintained in a manner in compliance with the Design Plan.
.0501 Ball Road.
.01 From Interstate 5 to a point five hundred (500) feet east of the centerline of Disneyland Drive: an average of thirty (30) feet with a minimum of zero (0) feet, provided (a) the length of the building with a zero (0) foot setback shall not exceed ten (10) feet, with landscaping consistent with the Design Plan, and (b) provided an open decorative fence, such as wrought iron, may be located no closer than ten (10) feet from the ultimate public right-of-way.
.02 From a point five hundred (500) feet east of the centerline of Disneyland Drive to the centerline of Walnut Street: twenty (20) feet minimum if the height of the structure is seventy-five (75) feet or less or thirty (30) feet minimum if the height of the structure is greater than seventy-five (75) feet, provided existing structures may remain as shown on Exhibit 3.2.3a (Existing Structures Permitted to Remain) of the Specific Plan and that a minimum of ten (10) feet of landscaping shall be consistent with the Design Plan.
.0502 Harbor Boulevard.
.01 Within the C-R Overlay: Twenty-six (26) feet, minimum, with landscaping consistent with the Design Plan and in accordance with Section 18.116.100 of The Anaheim Resort Specific Plan No. 92-2 (Central Core).
.02 Between the C-R Overlay and a point approximately two hundred and fifty (250) feet north of the centerline of Disney Way: Twenty-six (26) feet, minimum, with landscaping consistent with the Design Plan.
.03 Between a point approximately two hundred and fifty (250) feet north of the centerline of Disney Way and a point approximately one thousand three hundred and forty (1,340) feet north of the centerline of Disney Way: thirty-eight (38) feet, minimum, provided (a) existing structures may remain as shown on Exhibit 3.2.3a (Existing Structures Permitted to Remain) of the Specific Plan and (b) landscaping shall be consistent with the Design Plan.
.04 Between a point approximately one thousand three hundred and forty (1,340) feet north of the centerline of Disney Way to Interstate 5 (Santa Ana Freeway): twelve (12) feet, minimum, with landscaping consistent with the Design Plan.
.0503 Interstate 5 (Santa Ana Freeway). Ten (10) feet minimum provided that sculptural, architectural elements not attached to a building may have a zero (0) foot setback with landscaping consistent with the Design Plan.
.0504 Katella Avenue. Nineteen (19) feet minimum, with landscaping consistent with the Design Plan.
.0505 Disneyland Drive.
.01 Between Katella Avenue and a point one hundred and twenty-five (125) feet north of the northern right-of-way of Katella Avenue: subject to Exhibit 5.4.1.4.3a (Disneyland Drive Pedestrian Arrival Gateway South Landscape Treatment) of the Specific Plan, which provides for a one hundred and twenty-five (125) foot by one hundred and twenty-five (125) foot landscape triangle.
.02 Between a point one hundred and twenty-five (125) feet north of the northern right-of-way of Katella Avenue and a point three thousand five hundred (3,500) feet north of the northern right-of-way of Katella Avenue: eleven (11) feet minimum, provided existing walls and buildings shown on Exhibit 3.2.3a (Existing Structures Permitted to Remain) of the Specific Plan may remain, and that landscaping shall be consistent with the Design Plan.
.03 Between the centerline of Ball Road and a point three thousand five hundred (3,500) feet north of the northern right-of-way of Katella Avenue: twenty (20) feet minimum provided (a) existing structures may remain as shown on Exhibit 3.2.3a (Existing Structures Permitted to Remain) of the Specific Plan and (b) landscaping shall be consistent with the Design Plan.
.0506 West Place. Ten (10) feet minimum, if the height of the structure is thirty-five (35) feet or less or twenty (20) feet minimum, if the height of the structure is greater than thirty- five (35) feet with landscaping consistent with the Design Plan.
.0507 Walnut Street. Fifty (50) feet minimum structural setback and thirty (30) feet minimum landscape setback, provided (a) existing structures may remain as shown on Exhibit 3.3.2a (Existing Structures Permitted to Remain) of the Specific Plan, (b) fencing and walls are permitted to encroach in the areas beyond the thirty (30) foot setback area, and (c) landscaping shall be consistent with Design Plan. (Ord. 5580 § 13; October 22, 1996.)
.060 (Repealed by 6573, 5/7/24)
.070 Limitation on Access from Walnut Street. No vehicular access from Walnut Street is permitted except for the existing emergency and service vehicle access for the Disneyland Hotel complex of the Design Plan and emergency vehicle and pedestrian access to and from Magic Way as shown on Exhibit 5.8.3b (Theme Park District Concept Plan - B).
.080 Minimum Landscape and Open Space for Hotel Uses. The minimum landscape and recreation area for Hotel Uses within the Theme Park District shall be fifteen percent (15%) of the total area of the parcel. Such minimum landscaped open space may include: landscape areas with plantings of trees, shrubs and groundcover; water features including, but not limited to, swimming pools, spas, ponds, lakes, and fountains; pedestrian walkways and patios; landscaped areas within parking facilities; areas intended for emergency access, paved with turf block. Paved areas intended primarily for vehicular traffic including, but not limited to, temporary and/or permanent parking facilities; driveways, and porte-cocheres shall not be considered as landscaped open space for the purposes of this requirement.
.090 360-Degree Architectural Treatments. Prior to submittal of building plans to the Building Division, a sight-line study shall be prepared and submitted for review by the Planning Services Division to determine the extent of on-site building or structure visibility from the ultimate public right-of-way or adjacent residential properties. The sight-line study shall include a to-scale site plan with annotations, to-scale site sections and three-dimensional renderings of the proposed building or structure to determine if a proposed building or structure will be visible by a 6-foot person from the furthest point of the ultimate public right-of-way on the opposite side of the street, or from 400-feet on perpendicular streets, measured from the property line. The requirement for a sight line study may be waived by the Planning and Building Director if it is demonstrated that the building or structure is completely hidden from view of the public right-of- way or adjacent residential properties. If it is determined through review of the sight-line study that the building or structure will be visible from the furthest point of the ultimate public right- of-way on the opposite side of the street or from 400-feet on perpendicular streets, measured from the property line, application of the design criteria for the highest height range for a proposed building or structure, in lieu of criteria for the lower height ranges, will be required all the way to grade unless the Planning and Building Director determines by review of the sight- line study that the fencing/walls and landscape buffers provided will adequately screen views of the proposed building or structure in the lower height range(s) from the public right-of-way or adjacent residential properties. In instances where a building/structure insignificantly exceeds a 360-Degree Architectural Treatments design criteria level, the Planning and Building Director may waive the additional design criteria level requirement in favor of extending the lesser design criteria level. The 360-Degree Architectural Treatments, including the height range criteria, are described in the Design Plan. (Ord. 5378 § 1 (part); June 29, 1993: Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6245 §§ 103, 105; June 5, 2012: Ord. 6473 § 46; December 3, 2019: Ord. 6573 § 2 (part); May 7, 2024.)
18.114.080 LAND USE AND SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS - PARKING DISTRICT.
This District is intended to accommodate parking facilities and/or surface parking lots as identified on Exhibit 3.3a (The Disneyland Resort District/Overlay Summary Tabulation - Maximum Allowable Development) of the Specific Plan and as set forth herein. (Ord. 5580 § 16; October 22, 1996.)
.010 Permitted Primary Uses and Structures.
.0101 Parking Facilities.
.0102 Transportation Facilities.
.020 Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures. The following accessory uses may be conducted where clearly incidental to and integrated with a permitted primary use:
.0201 Animal storage facilities. An establishment in which six or more dogs or other domesticated animals are housed, groomed or temporarily boarded. Such facilities shall be limited strictly to the use by patrons of the parking facility and guests of hotels in The Anaheim Resort and must be located a minimum of one hundred (100) feet from any property line, except when located adjacent to the Parking District or uses developed in the adjacent Anaheim Resort Specific Plan Parking Overlays. Such facility shall be enclosed in an air-conditioned structure with the exception of an outdoor exercise area. Utilization of said outdoor exercise area shall be limited to one animal at a time. Said facility shall support and be consistent with the intent of the operation of the parking facility. Said facility shall also be designed so that noise associated with the operation of the animal storage facility shall not exceed 60dBA at any exterior Specific Plan property line, as demonstrated by an acoustical analysis submitted prior to the issuance of a building permit for the animal storage facility. (Ord. 5736 § 2; September 19, 2000.)
.0202 Murals, provided that if visible from the public right-of-way, a minor conditional use permit is required.
.0203 Kiosks.
.0204 Gateway Facilities.
.01 Clementine Street and Disney Way. One gateway facility, which identifies the vehicular arrival to the Parking District, may encroach into the setback area adjacent to Clementine Street provided that the gateway facility meets the following requirements:
(a) Maximum sign copy area for each side of the gateway facility shall not exceed thirteen hundred (1,300) square feet with a maximum of five-hundred (500) square feet of changeable copy;
(b) The changeable copy signs can be single- or double-sided;
(c) Maximum height of seventy (70) feet;
(d) The design and location of the gateway facility shall be subject to the review and approval of the Planning and Building Director as being compatible in design with the Parking and Transportation Facilities. Said gateway facilities may be an iconic design and/or include iconic elements.
.030 Structural Height and Area Limitations.
.0301 Maximum Permitted Structural Height. The maximum height of a parking facility, as defined in subsection 18.114.030.060.0601 (Height, Maximum Structural), is limited to (i) sixty-five (65) feet and a maximum of six levels of parking in the West Parking Area and (ii) seventy-five (75) feet and a maximum of seven levels of parking in the East Parking Area. The exception is that appurtenances to a structure may exceed these maximums, providing they do not exceed by more than twenty (20) feet the maximum heights provided herein or the provisions of subsection 18.114.050.070.0701 (Maximum Permitted Structural Height).
.0302 Maximum Permitted Structural Height at Required Setback:
.01 Walnut Street: Forty (40) feet.
.02 Magic Way: Sixty-five (65) feet at the required setback until such time as the Magic Way right-of-way is abandoned.
.03 Katella Avenue: Forty-five (45) feet for a Parking Facility only.
.04 Clementine Street/Manchester Avenue: Seventy-five (75) feet for a Parking Facility only.
.05 Disney Way: Seventy-five (75) feet for a Parking Facility only.
.0303 Sky Exposure Plane. The maximum height of structures adjacent to the following streets shall not exceed one (1) additional foot of height above the Maximum Permitted Height at the required setback for each two (2) additional feet of setback as described in Section 18.114.030 (Definitions) and in Section 3.0 (Land Use Plan) of the Specific Plan:
.01 Katella Avenue.
.02 Walnut Street. (Ord. 5613 § 7; September 16, 1997.)
.040 Structural Setback and Yard Requirements. The following minimum setback requirements shall apply to permanent buildings and structures constructed within this District except as provided elsewhere in the chapter. Such setbacks shall be measured from the interior property line.
.0401 From interior lots wholly within the same District: zero (0) feet minimum provided the minimum distance between structures is consistent with applicable building and fire codes.
.0402 From interior lots in an adjacent District, but wholly within the Specific Plan area (excluding District A): zero (0) feet minimum, provided the minimum distance between structures is consistent with applicable building and fire codes, except:
.01 District A and East Parking Area Adjacent to District A. Where two adjacent properties are located in District A and the East Parking Area adjacent to District A, the interior setback shall be a minimum of 10 feet from the property line.
.0403 From adjacent interior lots wholly outside the Specific Plan area: ten (10) feet minimum, except zero (0) feet minimum is permitted adjacent to, and concurrent with, development of the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan Parking Overlay, provided the minimum distance between structures is consistent with applicable building and fire codes.
.0404 From adjacent lots developed under the provisions of Section 18.114.100 (C-R Overlay) and Section 18.114.095 (Land Use and Site Development Standards - District A): ten (10) feet minimum. (Ord. 5580 § 18 (part); October 22, 1996.)
.050 Setbacks-From Abutting Public Rights-of-Way. The following minimum setback requirements shall apply to permanent buildings and structures constructed within this District, except as provided elsewhere in this chapter. Such setbacks shall be measured from the ultimate planned public right-of-way as designated on the Circulation Element of the General Plan and as further described in Section 4.0 (Public Facilities Plan) and Section 5.0 (Design Plan) of the Specific Plan. All setbacks shall be fully landscaped, irrigated and maintained in a manner in compliance with the Design Plan.
.0501 Magic Way. Twenty (20) feet with landscaping consistent with the Design Plan; upon road right-of-way abandonment: none required.
.0502 Clementine Street/Manchester Avenue. Fourteen (14) feet minimum, with landscaping consistent with the Design Plan.
.0503 Disney Way.
.01 North side of the street:
(a) From the centerline of Harbor Boulevard to a point six hundred (600) feet east: Twenty (20) feet minimum, with landscaping consistent with the Design Plan.
(b) From Clementine Street to a point seven hundred (700) feet west of the centerline of Clementine Street: Twenty (20) feet minimum, with landscaping consistent with the Design Plan.
(c) Provided that vehicular ramps, pedestrian bridges, or moving sidewalks may have a zero (0) foot setback;
.02 South side of street: Twenty (20) feet minimum, with landscaping consistent with the Design Plan.
.0504 Katella Avenue. Eleven (11) feet minimum, with landscaping consistent with the Design Plan.
.0505 Walnut Street. Thirty (30) feet minimum, with landscaping consistent with the Design Plan. (Ord. 5580 § 18 (part); October 22, 1996.)
.060 Limitations of Access from Public Rights-of-Way. No vehicular access from Walnut Street is permitted, except for existing emergency vehicle access located north of Mickey and Friends Parking Structure and emergency vehicle access at Magic Way.
.070 Parking District Requirements. Parking spaces provided within this District shall be used to fulfill the parking requirements of theme park square footage in the Theme Park and Southeast Districts and in the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan Theme Park Overlays.
.0701 Use of Parking Spaces. Parking spaces within this District may be used by theme park guests and employees and the general public during days and hours not less than the hours of operation of theme parks in the Theme Park and Southeast Districts and in the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan Theme Park Overlays, provided that shuttle services shall be provided from the East Parking Area of the Parking District to the Southeast District ongoing during operation of theme park uses in the Southeast District.
.0702 Total Number of Spaces. The total number of vehicle parking spaces provided within the District shall not exceed thirty-four thousand three hundred (34,300) spaces.
.0703 Type of Parking Facilities Provided. Parking spaces may be provided within parking facilities or on surface parking lots. Such surface parking lots may be permanent and are subject to the review and approval of the City Traffic and Transportation Manager.
.0704 Landscaping of Surface Parking Lots. Surface parking lots used for Speed Parking, as defined in Section 18.114.030 (Definitions), within this District or intended to serve theme park employees shall be exempt from the surface parking lot landscape requirements described herein, except that any such lot shall be surrounded at the perimeter by a continuous, evergreen landscape screen consisting of shrubs, trees and ground cover which can achieve a height of forty-two (42) inches in five (5) years, and is intended to prevent views into the surface parking lots from surrounding adjacent public rights-of-way. (Ord. 5580 § 18A; October 22, 1996.) (Ord. 5580 § 18A; October 22, 1996.) (Ord. 5378 § 1 (part); June 29, 1993: Ord. 5420 §§ 6-9; April 12, 1994: Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6382 § 33; October 18, 2016: Ord. 6573 § 2 (part); May 7, 2024: Ord. 6620 § 64; January 13, 2026.)
18.114.090 LAND USE AND SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS - SOUTHEAST DISTRICT.
This District is intended to accommodate expansion of The Disneyland Resort with additional theme park, hotel, retail, dining and entertainment, and support uses as identified on Exhibit 3.3a (The Disneyland Resort District/Overlay Summary Tabulation - Maximum Allowable Development) of the Specific Plan or as set forth herein. (Ord. 5580 § 19; October 22, 1996.)
.010 Permitted Primary Uses and Structures.
.0101 Parking Facilities.
.0102 Theme parks as described in subsection 18.114.060.010 (Theme Park - Permitted Primary Uses and Structures), except for the limitations provided herein.
.0103 Retail Entertainment Centers, with the amount of restaurant square footage limited to twenty percent (20%) of the allotted theme park square footage in the District and Anaheim Resort Specific Plan Theme Park East Overlay.
.0104 Hotels as described in subsection 18.114.060.010 (Theme Park - Permitted Primary Uses and Structures).
.020 Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures.
.0201 (Repealed by 6573, 5/7/24)
.0202 Hotel/Motel Accessory Support Uses. Accessory uses as described in subsection 18.114.060.020.0202 (Hotel Accessory Support Uses).
.0203 Theme Park Accessory Support Facilities as described in subsection 18.114.060.020.0201 (Theme Park Accessory Support Facilities).
.0204 Gateway Facilities.
.01 Katella Avenue. Gateway facilities as described in paragraph .01 of subsection 18.114.060.020.0203 (Gateway Facilities).
.02 Haster Street. One gateway facility, which identifies the vehicular arrival to the Southeast District, may encroach into the setback area adjacent to Haster Street provided that the gateway facility meets the following requirements:
(a) Maximum sign copy area for each side of the gateway facility shall not exceed one hundred and twenty-five (125) square feet;
(b) No changeable copy sign area shall be permitted;
(c) Maximum height of thirty-five (35) feet;
(d) The location of the gateway facility shall be within the middle third of the setback area frontage. The design and location of the gateway facility shall be subject to the review and approval of the Planning Director as being compatible in scale with the vehicular entry, and compatible in design with the gateway facilities permitted in accordance with subparagraph 18.114.060.020.0203.01. (Ord. 5580 § 20; October 22, 1996.)
.030 (Repealed by 6573, 5/7/24)
.035 Density of Hotel Units. The Southeast District shall be permitted to have up to 1,852 hotel/motel rooms per Section 18.114.050.020 (Limitation on Total Number of Hotel Guest Rooms or Suites).
.040 Structural Height and Area Limitations.
.0401 Maximum Permitted Structural Height. Except as limited by the provisions of subsections .0402, .0403, and .0404, the maximum structural height shall be in accordance with Section 18.114.050.070 (Structural Height and Lot Width Requirements) and the following:
.01 Within Area C shown on the Anaheim Commercial Recreation Area Maximum Permitted Structural Height Map; one hundred and seventy (170) feet.
.0402 Maximum Permitted Structural Height at Required Setback:
.01 Katella Avenue: Seventy-Five (75) feet.
.02 Haster Street: Seventy-Five (75) feet.
.03 Adjacent to a Residential Zone: Seventy-Five (75) feet.
.04 Adjacent to a Non-Residential Zone: One-Hundred Forty (140) feet.
.0403 Sky Exposure Plane Adjacent to Public Rights-of-Way. The maximum height of structures adjacent to the following streets shall not exceed one (1) additional foot of height above the maximum permitted height at the required setback for each two (2) additional feet of setback as described in Section 18.114.030 (Definitions) and in Section 3.0 (Land Use Plan) of the Specific Plan:
.01 Katella Avenue.
.02 Haster Street.
.0404 Sky Exposure Plane Adjacent to Residential Zone. The maximum height of structures at the required setback adjacent to a residential zone shall not exceed one (1) foot of height for each two (2) feet of setback from the adjacent residential zone up to the maximum height permitted in the District. (Ord. 5613 § 8; September 16, 1997.)
.050 Structural Setback and Yard Requirements. The following minimum setback requirements shall apply to permanent buildings and structures constructed within this District except as provided elsewhere in the chapter. Such setbacks shall be measured from the interior property line.
.0501 From interior lots wholly within the same District: zero (0) feet minimum provided the minimum distance between structures is consistent with applicable building and fire code requirements.
.0502 From adjacent commercial interior lots wholly outside the Specific Plan area: ten (10) feet minimum, except zero (0) feet minimum is permitted adjacent to, and concurrent with, development of the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan Theme Park Overlay, provided the minimum distance between the structures is consistent with applicable building and fire codes.
.0503 From adjacent multiple-family residential zone: minimum fifty (50) foot wide structural setback, with not less than twenty (20) feet of landscaping adjacent to the property line, consistent with Design Plan Exhibit 5.3.4a (Tree Density Plan) and Exhibit 5.8.2b (Interior Property Adjacent to Residential Uses).
.0504 From adjacent lots developed under the provisions of Section 18.114.100 (C-R Overlay): ten (10) feet minimum.
.060 Setbacks - Lots Abutting Ultimate Public Rights-of-Way. The following minimum setback requirements shall apply to permanent buildings and structures constructed within this District, except as provided elsewhere in this chapter. Such setbacks shall be measured from the ultimate planned public right-of-way as designated on the Circulation Element of the General Plan and as further described in Section 4.0 (Public Facilities Plan) and Section 5.0 (Design Plan) of the Specific Plan. All setbacks shall be fully landscaped, irrigated and maintained in a manner in compliance with the Design Plan.
.0601 Haster Street. Thirty (30) feet minimum, with landscaping consistent with the Design Plan.
.0602 Katella Avenue. Eleven (11) feet minimum with landscaping consistent with the Design Plan. (Ord. 5580 § 21; October 22, 1996.)
.070 360-Degree Architectural Treatments. The 360-Degree Architectural Treatments, including the height range criteria, are described in the Design Plan.
.0701 Prior to submittal of building plans to the Building Division, a sight-line study shall be prepared and submitted for review by the Planning Services Division to determine the extent of on-site building or structure visibility from the ultimate public right-of-way. The sight- line study shall include a to-scale site plan with annotations, to-scale site sections and three- dimensional renderings of the proposed building or structure to determine if a proposed building or structure will be visible by a 6-foot person from the furthest point of the ultimate public right- of-way on the opposite side of the street, or from 400-feet on perpendicular streets, measured from the property line. The requirement for a sight line study may be waived by the Planning and Building Director if it is demonstrated that the building or structure is completely hidden from view of the public right-of-way. If it is determined through review of the sight-line study that the building or structure will be visible from the furthest point of the ultimate public right-of-way on the opposite side of the street or from 400-feet on perpendicular streets, measured from the property line, application of the design criteria for the highest height range for a proposed building or structure, in lieu of criteria for the lower height ranges, will be required all the way to grade unless the Planning and Building Director determines by review of the sight-line study that the fencing/walls and landscape buffers provided will adequately screen views of the proposed building or structure in the lower height range(s) from the public right-of-way or adjacent residential properties. In instances where a building/structure insignificantly exceeds a 360- Degree Architectural Treatments design criteria level, the Planning and Building Director may waive the additional design criteria level requirement in favor of extending the lesser design criteria level.
.0702 For buildings or structures adjacent to the abutting residentially-zoned properties, application of the Greater then 30-Foot up to 50-Foot Height Level design criteria will be required for surfaces above 20 feet. (Ord. 5378 § 1 (part); June 29, 1993: Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6573 § 2 (part); May 7, 2024.)
18.114.095 LAND USE AND SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS - DISTRICT A.
.010 Purpose. This District has been established to permit the uses set forth in Chapter 18.116 (Anaheim Resort Specific Plan No. 92-2 Zone). (Ord. 5580 § 22 (part); October 22, 1996.)
.020 Permitted Primary Uses and Structures. All primary uses and structures permitted in subsection 18.116.070.020 (Permitted Primary Uses and Structures), subject to the limitations prescribed in Section 18.114.050 (Land Uses and Site Development Standards - General) subsection 18.114.095.060 (District A Density), subsection 18.116.070.010 (Permitted Uses and Structures General) and subsection 18.116.070.070 (Interpreting Classes of Uses). (Ord. 5580 § 22 (part); October 22, 1996.)
.030 Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures. All accessory uses and structures permitted in subsection 18.116.070.050 (Accessory Uses). (Ord. 5580 § 22 (part); October 22, 1996.)
.040 Permitted Temporary Uses and Structures. All temporary uses and structures permitted in the subsection 18.116.070.060 (Temporary Uses and Structures). (Ord. 5580 § 22 (part); October 22, 1996.)
.050 Conditional Uses. All conditional uses and structures listed in subsection 18.116.070.030 (Conditionally Permitted Uses) and subsection 18.116.070.070 (Interpreting Classes of Uses) (Ord. 5580 § 22 (part); October 22, 1996.)
.060 District A Density. The District A density is based upon hotel/motel development and allows up to twenty percent (20%) of each hotel/motel project's gross square footage, excluding parking facilities, to be developed with integrated (i.e., included within the main hotel/motel complex) accessory uses. These accessory uses will reduce the otherwise maximum permitted hotel/motel density at the rate of one (1) hotel/motel room per six hundred (600) gross square feet of accessory use area. For properties proposed to be developed with permitted or conditionally permitted uses other than hotels/motels with accessory uses, the traffic generation characteristics of said uses shall not exceed those associated with the otherwise permitted hotel/motel density (including accessory uses) as determined by the City's Traffic and Transportation Manager prior to Final Site Plan review and approval.
.0601 The maximum number of hotel/motels permitted within District A, as designated on Exhibit 3.3c entitled (Development Plan) of the Specific Plan, shall be Medium Density with up to seventy-five (75) hotel/motel rooms per gross acre or seventy-five (75) hotel/motel rooms per parcel existing on the date of adoption of the Disneyland Resort Specific Plan (June 29, 1993), whichever results in a greater number.
.0602 Densities of contiguous parcels/lots may be combined for the purpose of developing a master plan project without processing a subdivision map to combine the parcels/lots subject to the following:
.01 That the density on one or more parcels/lots may exceed the maximum density allowed for said parcel/lot provided that: the maximum overall density permitted for the combined parcels/lots is not exceeded, the proposed project does not exceed traffic impacts associated with the otherwise permitted hotel/motel density as determined by the City's Traffic and Transportation Manager and the environmental effects associated with the proposed project are consistent with those cleared by the Environmental Impact Report for The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan (EIR No. 311) or other final environmental documentation.
.02 That the proposed density for each parcel/lot is shown on the Final Site Plan processed in accordance with paragraph 18.114.040.020.0201 (Process for Approval).
.03 That an unsubordinated covenant shall be recorded on each of the affected parcels limiting the density on each parcel to that shown on the approved Final Site Plan and that said covenant be recorded prior to the issuance of the first building permit for the master plan project. The covenant shall be prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Attorney and shall be recorded with the Office of the Orange County Recorder. A copy of the recorded covenant shall then be submitted to the Planning Department.
.070 Maximum Permitted Heights.
.0701 Maximum Permitted Structural Height. The maximum permitted height of structures shall be as indicated on the Anaheim Commercial Recreation Area Maximum Permitted Structural Height Map in accordance with Section 18.40.080 (Structural Height Limitations - Anaheim Commercial Recreation Area).
.0702 Repealed by Ord. 5613, 9/16/97
.0703 Repealed by Ord. 5613, 9/16/97 (Ord. 5613 § 9; September 16, 1997.)
.080 Interior Structural Setback and Yard Requirements from Adjacent Interior Lots. The minimum structural setback from adjacent interior lots shall be ten (10) feet minimum.
.090 Setbacks from Abutting Public Rights-of-Way. The following minimum setback requirements shall apply to permanent buildings and structures constructed within this District. Such setbacks shall be measured from the ultimate planned public right-of-way as designated on the Circulation Element of the General Plan and as further described in Sections 4.0 (Public Facilities Plan)," and 5.0 (Design Plan) of the Specific Plan. All setbacks shall be fully landscaped, irrigated and maintained in a manner in compliance with the Design Plan and in accordance with Section 18.116.130 (Central Core).
.0901 Harbor Boulevard. Twenty-six (26) feet, minimum, with landscaping consistent with the Design Plan.
.0902 Disney Way (formerly Freedman Way). Twenty (20) feet minimum, with landscaping consistent with the Design Plan. (Ord. 5420 § 10; April 12, 1994: Ord. 5580 § 23; October 22, 1996: Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6022 § 10; May 25, 2006: Ord. 6573 § 2 (part); May 7, 2024.)
18.114.100 C-R OVERLAY.
.010 Purpose. The C-R Overlay has been established to permit the uses set forth in Chapter 18.116 (Anaheim Resort Specific Plan No. 92-2 Zone) if the properties are not developed as part of The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan Theme Park, Parking or Southeast Districts. (Ord. 5580 § 24 (part); October 22, 1996.)
.020 Permitted Primary Uses and Structures. All primary uses and structures permitted in subsection 18.116.070.020 (Permitted Primary Uses and Structures) but subject to the limitations prescribed in Section 18.114.050 (Land Use and Site Development Standards - General), subsection 18.114.100.060 (C-R Overlay Density), subsection 18.116.070.010 (Permitted Uses and Structures - General) and subsection 18.116.070.070 (Interpreting Classes of Uses). (Ord. 5580 § 24 (part); October 22, 1996.)
.030 Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures. All accessory uses and structures permitted in subsection 18.116.070.050 (Accessory Uses). (Ord. 5580 § 24 (part); October 22, 1996.)
.040 Permitted Temporary Uses and Structures. All temporary uses and structures permitted in the subsection 18.116.070.060 (Temporary Uses and Structures). (Ord. 5580 § 24 (part); October 22, 1996.)
.050 Conditional Uses. All conditional uses and structures listed in subsection 18.116.070.030 (Conditionally Permitted Uses) and subsection 18.116.070.070 (Interpreting Classes of Uses). (Ord. 5580 § 24 (part); October 22, 1996.)
.060 C-R Overlay Density. The C-R Overlay Density designations are based upon hotel/motel development and allow up to twenty percent (20%) of each hotel/motel project's gross square footage, excluding parking facilities, to be developed with integrated (i.e., included within the main hotel/motel complex) accessory uses. These accessory uses will reduce the otherwise maximum permitted hotel/motel density at the rate of one hotel/motel room per six hundred (600) gross square feet of accessory use area. For properties proposed to be developed with permitted or conditionally permitted uses other than hotels/motels with accessory uses, the traffic generation characteristics of said uses shall not exceed those associated with the otherwise permitted hotel/motel density (including accessory uses) as determined by the City's Traffic and Transportation Manager prior to Final Site Plan review and approval. The maximum number of hotels/motels permitted within the C-R Overlay shall be:
.0601 For parcels designated Low Density on Exhibit 3.3.5a (C-R Overlay) of the Specific Plan, up to fifty (50) hotel/motel rooms per gross acre or seventy-five (75) hotel/motel rooms per lot or parcel existing on the date of adoption of The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan (June 29, 1993), whichever is greater.
.0602 For parcels designated Medium Density on Exhibit 3.3.5a entitled (C-R Overlay) of the Specific Plan, up to seventy-five (75) hotel/motel rooms per gross acre or seventy-five (75) rooms per lot or parcel existing on the date of adoption of The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan (June 29, 1993), whichever is greater.
.0603 For parcels that are developed with hotel/motel rooms which exceed the maximum density designation, the number of rooms existing on the date of adoption of The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan (June 29, 1993) may be rebuilt or modified at their existing density. (Ord. 5580 § 24 (part); October 22, 1996.)
.0604 Densities of contiguous parcels/lots may be combined for the purpose of developing a master plan project without processing a subdivision map to combine the parcels/lots subject to the following:
.01 That the density on one or more parcels/lots may exceed the maximum density allowed for said parcel/lot provided that: the maximum overall density permitted for the combined parcels/lots is not exceeded, the proposed project does not exceed traffic impacts associated with the otherwise permitted hotel/motel density as determined by the City's Traffic and Transportation Manager and the environmental effects associated with the proposed project are consistent with those cleared by the Environmental Impact Report for The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan (EIR No. 311) or other final environmental documentation.
.02 That the proposed density for each parcel/lot is shown on the Final Site Plan processed in accordance with paragraph 18.114.040.020.0201 (Process for Approval).
.03 That an unsubordinated covenant be recorded on each of the affected parcels limiting the density on each parcel to that shown on the approved Final Site Plan and that said covenant be recorded prior to the issuance of the first building permit for the master plan development. The covenant shall be prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Attorney and shall be recorded with the Office of the Orange County Recorder. A copy of the recorded covenant shall then be submitted to the Planning Division of the Planning Department.
.070 Maximum Permitted Heights. The maximum permitted height of structures shall be as indicated on the Anaheim Commercial Recreation Area Maximum Permitted Structural Height Map in accordance with Section 18.40.080 (Structural Height Limitations - Anaheim Commercial Recreation Area). (Ord. 5613 § 10; September 16, 1997.)
.080 Interior Structural Setback and Yard Requirements from Adjacent Interior Lots. The following minimum setback requirements apply to structures developed under the provisions of Section 18.114.100 (C-R Overlay), except as provided elsewhere in this chapter: ten (10) feet minimum.
.090 Setbacks from Abutting Public Rights-of-Way. The minimum setback requirements for structures developed under the provisions of this section shall be as described for the base District the structure is located in and in accordance with Section 18.116.130 (Central Core) with the following exceptions:
.0901 Clementine Street. Twenty (20) feet minimum, if the height of the structure is seventy-five feet or less in height or thirty (30) feet minimum, if the height of the structure is greater than seventy-five (75) feet.
.0902 Disney Way. Twenty (20) feet minimum, if the height of the structure is seventy-five feet or less in height or thirty (30) feet minimum, if the height of the structure is greater than seventy-five (75) feet.
.0903 Katella Avenue. Eleven (11) feet minimum, with landscaping consistent with the Design Plan.
.100 Permitted Encroachments into Required Yard and Setback Areas. Allowable encroachments into required setback areas shall comply with the provisions provided in Table 116-H (Permitted Encroachments: C-R District) of Section 18.116.090.040 (Permitted Encroachments into Required Yard and Setback Areas. (Ord. 5378 § 1 (part); June 29, 1993: Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6425 § 30; December 19, 2017: Ord. 6573 § 2 (part); May 7, 2024.)
18.114.105 ANAHEIM GARDENWALK OVERLAY.
.010 Purpose. The Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay has been established to provide for the development of the Anaheim GardenWalk pursuant to the uses set forth in subsection 18.114.105.020 (Conditional Uses) and subject to the density limitations set forth in subsection 18.114.105.030 (Anaheim GardenWalk Density), if the properties are not developed in accordance with The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan Parking District (East Parking Area) requirements or the District A or C-R Overlay requirements. (Ord. 6022 §§ 11, 12; May 25, 2006.)
.020 Conditional Use and Structures.
.0201 The following buildings, structures and uses set forth in paragraphs .0202 and .0203 shall be permitted as part of the Anaheim GardenWalk project provided that:
.01 Conditional Use Permit No. 4078, as amended, is approved pursuant to, and subject to, the conditions and required showings of Chapter 18.66 (Conditional Use Permits);
.02 All uses and structures set forth in subsection 18.116.070.050 (Accessory Uses) and in subsection 18.116.070.060 (Temporary Uses and Structures) shall be permitted in the Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay;
.03 All uses set forth in Section 18.116.070 (Uses - Commercial Recreation (C-R) District (Development Area 1)) that are designated as "prohibited uses," shall be prohibited in the Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay;
.04 All development is subject to the limitations described in Section 18.114.050 (Land Use and Site Development Standards - General); and,
.05 The Anaheim GardenWalk project shall be designed in accordance with the Conceptual Site Plans and Sign Plans shown in Conditional Use Permit No. 4078, as amended. (Ord. 6221 § 5; August 23, 2011.)
.0202 Hotels, including suite-type hotels, and vacation ownership resort units, as described in subsection 18.114.105.030 (Anaheim GardenWalk Density). For the purpose of the Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay, condominium hotels are hotels which are facilities meeting the definition of a hotel with ownership structured as a condominium (non-residential), cooperative or other ownership/financing arrangement found by the Planning Director to be similar in function and/or operation, but shall not include timeshares in or interval fractional ownership of a hotel; and, shall be deed restricted to limit owner occupancy to a maximum of two (2) weeks per year.
.0203 All conditional uses and structures listed in subsection 18.116.070.030 (Conditionally Permitted Uses) which implements the list of uses described in subsection 18.114.105.030 (Anaheim GardenWalk Density) as further described below:
.01 Specialty Retail/Entertainment Center with integrated management and a festive theme orientation and plaza/pedestrian-oriented amenities with the following types of uses:
(a) Banking facilities.
(b) Children's, men's, and women's apparel, shoes, jewelry and accessories.
(c) Entertainment facilities (amusement arcades, skating rinks, outdoor recreational playground areas).
(d) Shopping services.
(e) Specialty merchandise, gifts and toys.
(f) Transportation/travel services including an automobile rental agency office (with no on-site vehicular storage).
(g) Radio and television studio to enable live and/or taped broadcast facilities at the site.
(h) Baby-sitting services.
(i) Fast-food/food court-type and walkup/ specialty restaurants.
(j) Enclosed and semi-enclosed full-service and theme-type restaurants/nightclubs with or without on-site sale and consumption of beer, wine, and alcoholic beverages and associated entertainment uses (billiards, dancing, live and recorded performances).
(k) Art galleries/museums.
.02 Outdoor events/uses held within the confines of Anaheim GardenWalk, out of view of the public right-of-way and not directed towards the public right-of-way including open- air festival events oriented towards tourists and guests for public gatherings, speeches, concerts, presentations, or shows; outdoor booths, kiosks and stands; and, outdoor special lighting effects.
.03 Theaters, including dinner, legitimate or motion picture theaters, performance theaters or night clubs, and indoor amphitheaters.
.04 Parking/transportation facilities for automobiles, buses, shuttles, and taxis.
.05 Murals.
.06 Onsite directional signs.
.07 Icon/themed signage elements set forth in subparagraph 18.114.130.060.0602.05. (Ord. 6022 § 13; May 25, 2006.)
.030 Anaheim GardenWalk Density. The Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay encompasses two areas (Areas A and B) as identified on Exhibit No. 3.3.6a (Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay) of the Specific Plan. The maximum density for the Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay shall be as follows: 590,265 square feet of specialty retail, restaurants, and entertainment uses, including movie theaters; 1,628 hotel rooms (including up to 500 vacation ownership units) and 278,817 square feet of hotel accessory uses; a transportation center, and 4,800 parking spaces. The Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay density is set forth in more detail in Exhibit 3.3.6b (Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay Development Program) of the Specific Plan (Ord. 6022 § 14; May 25, 2006: Ord. 6221 § 6; August 23, 2011.)
.040 Maximum Permitted Heights. The maximum permitted height of structures shall be as indicated on the Anaheim Commercial Recreation Area Maximum Permitted Structural Height Map in accordance with Section 18.40.080 (Structural Height Limitations - Anaheim Commercial Recreation Area).
.050 Interior Structural Setback and Yard Requirements from Adjacent Interior Lots. A ten-foot minimum setback adjacent to interior lot lines abutting the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan No. 92-1 Zone boundary and adjacent to Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay, Area B is required for structures developed under the provisions of Section 18.114.105 (Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay).
.060 Setbacks from Abutting Public Rights-of-Way. The minimum setback requirements for structures developed under the provisions of this Section shall be as described for the base District the structure is located in with the following exceptions:
.0601 Clementine Street. Twenty (20) feet minimum, if the structure is seventy-five (75) feet or less in height or thirty (30) feet minimum, if the structure is greater than seventy-five (75) feet in height with landscaping consistent with the Design Plan.
.0602 Disney Way (formerly Freedman Way). Twenty (20) feet minimum, if the structure is seventy-five (75) feet or less in height or thirty (30) feet minimum, if the structure is greater than seventy-five (75) feet in height with landscaping consistent with the Design Plan.
.0603 Katella Avenue. Eleven (11) feet minimum, with landscaping consistent with the Design Plan.
.0604 Harbor Boulevard. Twenty-six (26) feet, minimum, with landscaping consistent with the Design Plan. (Ord. 5689 § 4; July 13, 1999: Ord. 5807 § 3; March 19, 2002.)
.070 Minimum Lot Width. Lots shall comply with the minimum lot width provisions of paragraph .0704 of subsection .070 (Structural Height and Lot Width Requirements) of Section 18.114.050 (Land Use and Site Development Standards - General). Notwithstanding the foregoing, lots in the Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay shall have a minimum cumulative frontage of one hundred seventy five (175) linear feet, provided that an unsubordinated covenant satisfactory to the Planning Department and the City Attorney's Office is recorded with the Orange County Recorder requiring development of the lots in compliance with Conditional Use Permit No. 4078, as amended, as part of the Lifestyle Retail and Entertainment Complex approved therein. (Ord. 6022 § 16; May 25, 2006.)
.080 Balconies and Architectural Projections Permitted.
.0801 Balconies and architectural projections may encroach a maximum of three (3) feet into the minimum required building setback adjacent to any ultimate public right-of-way.
.0802 Architectural projections for the parapet caps on the roof line of a signature restaurant building at the northwest corner of Katella Avenue and Clementine Street may encroach a maximum of six (6) feet, six (6) inches into the minimum required building setback adjacent to the public right-of-way to provide architectural interest and variety. (Ord. 6056 § 1; April 24, 2007.)
.090 Driveway Spacing. All driveway spacing shall comply with paragraph .1202 of subsection .120 (Parking Space and Access Design) of Section 18.114.110 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements), provided that a minimum distance between driveways of twenty five (25) feet may be permitted on Disney Way if one of the driveways is limited to emergency access only, subject to the approval of the City Traffic and Transportation Manager. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6022 § 17; May 25, 2006.)
.100 Permitted Encroachments into Required Yard and Setback Areas. The required landscape setback area adjacent to the Disney Way and Clementine Street ultimate public right- of-ways may be paved provided:
.1001 The paved area will serve pedestrian-related activities (restaurant outdoor dining, and limited pedestrian walkways from the public right-of-way to the Anaheim GardenWalk complex as approved by the Planning Director and the City Engineer).
.1002 Clementine Street. A minimum seven (7) foot wide area of the required setback area between any restaurant outdoor dining area and the public right-of-way shall contain live landscape material.
.1003 Disney Way. A minimum five (5) foot wide area of the required setback area between any restaurant outdoor dining area and the public right-of-way shall contain live landscape materials. Further, that any outdoor dining areas located within the setback area may be a maximum of three (3) foot above or below grade of the adjacent public right-of-way and that no retaining walls or other structures located in the setback area shall exceed three feet in height unless otherwise required by the Anaheim Building Code. (Ord. 6022 § 18; May 25, 2006: Ord. 6573 § 2 (part); May 7, 2024.)
18.114.106 CENTRAL CORE PROVISIONS FOR THE ANAHEIM GARDENWALK OVERLAY.
.010 Purpose. The purpose of the Central Core is to create a consistent, high quality pedestrian environment that reinforces the character established by the landscape and other streetscape elements identified in the Anaheim Resort Identity Program. The Central Core boundaries encompass lots or parcels with frontage on Harbor Boulevard and Katella Avenue. Subsections .020 and .040 below apply to the minimum required setback areas adjacent to the ultimate public right-of-way. Subsection .030 below applies to the area between the ultimate public right-of-way and the actual (constructed) building setback.
.020 Setbacks Adjacent to Harbor Boulevard and Katella Avenue. The required landscape setback area adjacent to the Harbor Boulevard and Katella Avenue ultimate public rights-of-way may be paved provided:
.0201 The paved area will serve pedestrian-related activities (restaurant outdoor dining, and limited pedestrian walkways from the public right-of-way to the Anaheim GardenWalk complex as approved by the Planning Director and the City Engineer);
.0202 Landscape shall be designed and installed in conformance with the tree density requirements identified in the Design Plan and depicted in Exhibit 5.3.4a (Tree Density Plan);
.0203 Harbor Boulevard. A minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the required setback area immediately adjacent to the restaurant outdoor dining area, excluding driveways perpendicular to the street, shall contain live landscape materials; and
.0204 Katella Avenue. A minimum three (3) foot wide area of the required setback area between any restaurant outdoor dining area and the public right-of-way shall contain live landscape materials.
.030 Location of Parking Areas. No parking areas shall be located between the ultimate public right-of-way and the actual (constructed) building setback provided, however, that vehicular drop-off areas may be located adjacent to the front of a building, but not in the required minimum setback area.
.040 Lighting. Fluorescent, low-pressure sodium, high pressure sodium, and mercury vapor are prohibited in the front setback areas. (Ord. 5689 § 5; July 13, 1999: Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6022 § 19; May 25, 2006: Ord. 6573 § 2 (part); May 7, 2024.)
18.114.110 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS.
With the exception of parking areas within the Parking District, for employees of the Theme Park and Southeast Districts, and other parking lots intended for Speed Parking procedures as defined in Section 18.114.030 (Definitions), all vehicle accessways and parking and loading areas shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 18.42 (Parking and Loading), except as provided herein.
.010 Minimum Parking Requirements.
.0101 Parking Requirements for Theme Parks and Associated Uses.
.01 Theme park parking shall be provided at the rate of one (1.0) space for each one thousand (1,000) persons of estimated annual attendance with a minimum of twenty-four thousand five hundred (24,500) parking spaces provided for both employees and guests for the theme parks and associated uses at build-out.
.02 For retail entertainment center uses, parking shall be provided at the rate of one (1.0) space for each one thousand (1,000) persons estimated non-theme park incremental annual attendance.
.03 Required parking spaces may be provided either within the Parking District or other Districts contained within this Zone.
.0102 Parking Requirements for Hotels and Associated Uses in the Theme Park and Southeast Districts. The following number of parking spaces shall be provided: Four-fifths (0.8) of a space for each guest room. One-tenth (0.1) of a space per seat of eating/ drinking capacity plus six and seven-tenths (6.7) spaces for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of banquet/ meeting room areas, plus the following employee spaces: one-quarter space (.25) for each employee working in guest room areas; two (2.0) spaces per one hundred (100) seats of eating/drinking capacity; one (1.0) space per each one thousand (1,000) gross square feet of retail space.
.0103 Minimum Parking Requirements for Administrative Office Facilities. Administrative Office Facilities within the Theme Park District contained within a building of more than fifty thousand (50,000) gross square feet shall provide parking spaces within the Theme Park District adjacent to such administrative facilities. The required parking may be located within a parking facility or in surface parking lots and shall be provided at the following rates:
.01 Buildings three (3) stories or less: Four (4.0) spaces for each one thousand (1,000) gross square feet.
.02 Buildings greater than three (3) stories: Three (3.0) spaces for each one thousand (1,000) gross square feet.
.0104 District A and C-R and Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay Parking Requirements. The minimum number, type and design of off-street parking spaces for uses developed in District A or under the provisions of the C-R or Anaheim GardenWalk Overlays shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 18.42 (Parking and Loading). (Ord. 5580 § 25; October 22, 1996: Ord. 5689 § 6; July 13, 1999: Ord. 6022 § 20; May 25, 2006.)
.020 Location of Required Parking Spaces. All parking areas shall comply with the provisions of subsection 18.42.50 (Location of Parking and Shared Parking Arrangements) and subsection 18.114.050.090 (Permitted Encroachments into Required Yard and Setback Areas), with the following exceptions:
.0201 Parking spaces constructed to serve theme park uses identified in subsections 18.114.060.010 (Theme Park - Permitted Primary Uses and Structures) and 18.114.060.020.0201 (Theme Park Accessory Support Facilities) shall be exempt from the provisions of this requirement.
.0202 Parking spaces required for hotel uses and hotel accessory support uses may be located in another District, subject to the submittal of a Letter of Justification for the review and approval of the City Traffic and Transportation Manager. The Letter of Justification shall include the following information:
.01 Name of the District where the parking spaces are proposed to be located and a map showing the proposed number and location of the parking spaces and distance to the hotel;
.02 Reason why the parking spaces are proposed to be located in another District, including whether the request is to address a temporary event or a permanent location;
.03 Documentation demonstrating that locating hotel parking spaces in another District will not result in a reduction in the number of code required spaces for that other District;
.04 Pedestrian path of travel; and
.05 Other Information. Such other information as is deemed necessary by the City Traffic and Transportation Manager.
If the distance between the hotel and the parking lot or parking structure in the other District is not a reasonable walking distance, as determined by the City Traffic and Transportation Manager, a shuttle service shall be provided between the parking lot and the hotel ongoing during operation of the hotel.
.030 Layout and Design.
.0301 Layout and Design of Surface Parking Areas.
.01 All surface parking areas and vehicle accessways shall comply with the requirements of Section 18.42 (Parking and Loading), with the exception of parking spaces constructed for theme park and retail entertainment center uses, which shall conform to Exhibit 5.7.8d (Public Parking Facility Layout) of the Specific Plan, and be operated using Speed Parking procedures as defined in Section 18.114.030 (Definitions), and for employees of the Theme Park District, Southeast District and Parking District, which shall conform to the Exhibit 5.7.8f (Employee Parking Layout) of the Specific Plan document and the provisions of the Design Plan, which shall be exempt from the provisions of this requirement.
.02 Parking areas shall comply with the following:
(a) Curb. Where parking abuts landscaped areas, a curb of a minimum height of six inches shall be provided.
(b) Employee Parking Facility Landscape Setback. Employee parking facilities shall be surrounded by a landscaped area with a minimum width of 10 feet, except as noted in .0802 of subsection 18.114.110.080 (Parking Markings and Separations).
.0302 Parking Structure Design - Parking District. All Parking Structures in the Parking District shall conform to the Exhibit 5.7.8d (Public Parking Facility Layout) of the Specific Plan and be operated using Speed Parking procedures as defined in Section 18.114.030 (Definitions), the provisions of the Design Plan and the following requirements:
.01 A visual barrier shall be provided along the edges of each level of the parking structure to conceal complete views of parked vehicles.
.02 Engineering Standard Details pertaining to commercial drive approaches shall not apply to the parking facility. (Ord. 5580 § 26; October 22, 1996: Ord. 5998 § 66; October 25, 2005.)
.03 Sound Attenuation. A noise study shall be prepared to identify appropriate sound attenuation measures in conjunction with a proposed parking structure.
.0303 Parking Structure Design - General. All Parking Structures shall conform to the provisions of the Design Plan and the following requirements:
.01 A visual barrier shall be provided along the edges of each level of the parking structure to conceal complete views of parked vehicles.
.02 Sound Attenuation. A noise study shall be prepared to identify appropriate sound attenuation measures to be implemented in conjunction with a proposed parking structure.
.040 Hotel/Motel/Vacation Ownership Passenger Drop-off Areas. All hotel/motels and vacation ownership resorts shall have a passenger drop-off area located on-site. Passenger drop- off areas (which may include a covered area or porte-cochere) shall be for the purpose of dropping off and picking up passengers and luggage, accommodating valet parking, pedestrian access and safety, and fire access while providing free flow of vehicles. Such areas shall not encroach into the required front yard setback, except as provided in Section 18.114.050.090 (Permitted Encroachments into Required Yard and Setback Areas) and Section 18.114.100.100 (Permitted Encroachments into Required Yard and Setback Areas).
.050 Parking Lot Plan Review. Parking lot plans, including parking facilities, shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning and Building Department and the City Traffic and Transportation Manager during Final Site Plan Review, if required by this chapter, and building plan review and prior to issuance of building permits and shall, at a minimum, incorporate all applicable City Standards and shall contain the following information:
.0501 Dimensions for internal spacing, circulation and landscaped areas;
.0502 Curbing, stall markings, signing and other traffic control devices;
.0503 Location and height of lighting fixtures;
.0504 Location, dimensions and accessibility of trash containers for refuse trucks;
.0505 Location of fire hydrants and fire accessways;
.0506 Location and height of perimeter walls;
.0507 Tour bus and/or shuttle parking and loading;
.0508 Grade elevations and ramps associated with driving and parking facilities; and,
.0509 General location of utility devices and other related above-ground features;
.0510 Exhibit and/or delivery truck parking/loading areas and bicycle racks. (Ord. 5580 § 27; October 22, 1996.)
.060 Paving. All permanent and temporary off-street parking facilities, including access aisles and driveways, shall be permanently paved (not to include turf block). Such surfacing, as well as striping, signing, and directional markings, shall be maintained in good condition at all times.
.070 Temporary Parking. Temporary parking facilities shall be paved and screened with landscaping, and shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Traffic and Transportation Manager. Such facilities may be permitted for a period of one (1) year, but may be renewed for up to a total of five (5) years in one (1) year increments subject to the review and approval of the City Traffic and Transportation Manager.
.080 Parking Markings and Separations.
.0801 With the exception of parking spaces and facilities located in the Parking District and/or for theme park and retail entertainment center uses, all parking spaces shall be clearly and permanently outlined on the surface of the parking facility in accordance with the applicable City Standards on file in the office of the Director of Public Works and Planning Director pertaining to off-street parking and parking structures.
.0802 Parking shall be separated from buildings, sidewalks and plazas by landscaped areas having a minimum width of five (5) feet.
.0803 Parking shall be separated from any abutting property line, by a minimum six (6) inch curb, and shall be screened from view of public rights-of-way and adjacent properties. (Ord. 5580 § 27A; October 22, 1996: Ord. 5998 § 67; October 25, 2005.)
.090 Driveway Abandonment. When use of a driveway to a public street is abandoned or otherwise discontinued, the owner, upon receipt of notice from the Engineering Department, shall remove all driveway pavement, curb and gutter; and shall replace the curb, gutter and sidewalk, and landscape the area to match the adjacent landscaped areas.
.100 Required Improvement of Parking Areas. Surface parking areas for hotels in the Theme Park District and the Southeast District and for uses developed in District A or under the provisions of the C-R Overlay, shall be improved in compliance with Section 18.42 (Parking and Loading); provided further that all portions of vehicular parking lots not used for parking stalls or circulation shall be planted, irrigated and maintained in accordance with the standards listed below and the Design Plan.
.1001 Minimum Number of Trees. Surface parking areas shall be landscaped and maintained with a minimum of one (1) twenty-four (24) inch box tree per each five (5) parking spaces, which trees shall be equally spaced. Tree wells shall be designed with decorative paving and/or landscaped with shrubs and/or ground cover.
.1002 Size of Planters. There shall be an average of forty-eight (48) square feet of planter area provided for each tree required in the above subsection with a minimum dimension of five (5) feet, provided that the planter area for new trees planted in existing legal nonconforming parking lots may be reduced to a minimum dimension and design approved by the City's Traffic and Transportation Manager.
.1003 Minimum Width of Perimeter Landscaping. Parking facilities shall have a landscaped area with a minimum width of ten (10) feet provided along the peripheral edges of the parking facilities. Such areas shall be landscaped and maintained with a combination of shrubs, ground cover and trees. Adjacent to parking facilities, trees shall be provided and maintained consisting of at least one (1) twenty four (24) inch box tree for each ten (10) linear feet of parking facility perimeter. Such trees may be either grouped informally or formally.
.1004 Exceptions. Parking Facilities in any District intended primarily for employees of the theme parks, retail entertainment center uses, and hotels, or for use by theme park visitors, shall be exempt from the provisions of subsections .1001 and .1002 above. (Ord. 5580 § 28; October 22, 1996.)
.110 Conformance with the Design Plan. Tree, shrub and ground cover selection and planting design shall conform with the Design Plan.
.120 Parking Space and Access Design. Layout and design of parking areas and vehicle accessways in the Theme Park District within approximately 1,300 feet of the eastern side of the ultimate right-of-way of Walnut Street, as shown in Exhibit 5.8.3b (Theme Park District Concept Plan - B) (except for parking for theme park and retail entertainment center uses), District A and the C-R and Anaheim GardenWalk Overlays only shall comply with the requirements of Sections 18.42.060 (Parking Dimensions and Access) and 18.42.070 (Parking Lot Design) and the applicable City Standards on file in the office of the Director of Public Works and Planning Director pertaining to off-street parking and parking structures, except as follows:
.1201 Maximum Curb Openings per Street Frontage. A maximum of twenty-five percent (25%) of any street frontage may be used for curb openings; except when the street frontage is less than one hundred (100) feet but not less than twenty-five (25) feet, in which case there shall be a maximum of one (1) twenty-five (25) foot wide curb opening. The maximum number of curb openings per street frontage shall not exceed the following standards:
.01 Parcel frontage three hundred (300) feet or less: One (1).
.02 Parcel frontage three hundred one (301) to six hundred (600) feet: Two (2).
.03 Parcel frontage greater than six hundred (600) feet: Four (4).
.04 One (1) additional curb opening may be allowed if it is used as legal access to one (1) or more adjacent parcels subject to the approval of the City's Traffic and Transportation Manager.
.05 Access required and limited to emergency vehicles or access to utility easements shall not be considered as curb openings as provided in this section.
.1202 Driveway Separation and Spacing. There shall be a minimum distance of thirty-six (36) feet between driveways (nearest driveway edge to nearest driveway edge) serving the same parcel, and a minimum distance of forty (40) feet between driveways (nearest driveway edge to nearest driveway edge) serving adjacent parcels, except as otherwise approved by the City's Traffic Engineer.
.1203 Driveway Width Dimensions. Driveways shall be a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet wide in accordance with the Design Plan, with wider widths subject to the approval of the City's Traffic and Transportation Manager based on sound engineering practices.
.1204 Curb Return. The curb cut shall provide a minimum radius curb return and sight distance clearance in accordance with the applicable Engineering Standard Details on file in the office of the Director of Public Works pertaining to commercial driveway approaches or as otherwise approved by the City's Traffic and Transportation Manager based on sound engineering practices.
.1205 Entry Drive Dimension. A minimum entry driveway (throat) of forty (40) feet shall be provided, measured from the nearest point of the ultimate street right-of-way line to the nearest point of the on-site parking area or on-site vehicular accessway to said parking area. Parking shall be designed so as to preclude a car from backing out of a stall and into the forty (40) foot entry drive, in accordance with the applicable City Standard on file in the office of the Direct of Public Works and Planning Director pertaining to minimum off-street parking standards. (Ord. 5580 § 29; October 22, 1996: Ord. 5689 § 7; July 13, 1999: Ord. 5998 § 68; October 25, 2005: Ord. 6022 § 21; May 25, 2006.)
.130 Truck Loading. Truck loading facilities shall comply with the requirements of Section 18.42.100 (Loading Requirements) and the applicable City Standards on file in the office of the Director of Public Works and Planning Director pertaining to truck dock standards. A minimum of one (1) truck dock or truck loading area shall be provided for each hotel or motel. (Ord. 5998 § 69; October 25, 2005.)
.140 Bus Parking Areas. Hotels/motels shall provide on-site bus parking subject to the approval of the City's Traffic and Transportation Manager and Planning Department in accordance with the latest Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Bus Facilities Handbook Guidelines, or as otherwise approved by the City's Traffic and Transportation Manager and Planning Director based on sound engineering practices. (Ord. 5378 § 1 (part); June 29, 1993: Ord. 5420 §§ 7-9; April 12, 1994: Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6286 §§ 48 - 52; September 3, 2013: Ord. 6573 § 2 (part); May 7, 2024.)
18.114.120 REQUIREMENTS FOR VACATION OWNERSHIP RESORTS.
.010 Purpose of Section. The City Council has determined that vacation ownership resorts constitute a commercial use similar to hotel/motel facilities. Due to the mixed method of operation, hybrid ownership, the potential generation of large numbers of people and vehicles, and the potential impact on the City's tourism-related facilities, special criteria are warranted for the development of vacation ownership resorts in addition to the requirements of the underlying zone.
.020 Limits on Occupancy. Occupancy, or right of occupancy, of any vacation ownership resort unit (including different units within the same facility) in a vacation ownership resort facility by a person or entity shall be limited to no more than thirty (30) consecutive days nor more than a total of sixty (60) days during any consecutive twelve (12) month period. Units which do not meet such criteria shall be considered to be residential units and shall be prohibited.
.030 Required Zoning. Vacation ownership resorts and conversions to vacation ownership resorts shall be permitted in the Theme Park and Southeast Districts subject to the requirements of subsection 18.114.050.020 (Limitation on Total Number of Hotel Guest Rooms or Suites) and in District A and the C-R Overlay subject to the requirements of subsection 18.114.120.050 (Development Standards) and in the Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay subject to the requirements of Section 18.114.105 (Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay). (Ord. 6022 § 22; May 25, 2006.)
.040 Related Uses. Vacation ownership resorts may include other uses, either as accessory uses to the vacation ownership resort use or as independent facilities, so long as the specific use is allowed by the relevant District or C-R or Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay designation. Such uses shall meet all City laws and requirements. (Ord. 6022 § 23; May 25, 2006.)
.050 Development Standards. The development standards established in the relevant District or C-R or Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay designation shall be applicable to vacation ownership resort and the conversion of existing facilities to vacation ownership resort use. In the Theme Park District and Southeast District, facilities, amenities or design features usually associated with hotels/motels (for example, lobbies, check-in areas, registration desks, service closets, laundry facilities, and the like) shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Planning and Building Director to ensure that the vacation ownership resort will adequately function in the same manner as a hotel/motel facility. In these Districts, kitchen facilities suitable for visitors are permitted as part of the vacation ownership resort. In District A and in the C-R Overlay, additional requirements may be imposed as follows:
.0501 Setback, height, landscaping, signage requirements and recreational amenities. Additional restrictions may be required to ensure that the facility is adequately buffered from surrounding uses.
.0502 Parking. Additional parking may be required if the design of the facility and units indicates that additional parking is necessary.
.0503 Required facilities. The Planning Commission and/or City Council may require the provision of facilities, amenities, or design features usually associated with hotels/motels (for example, lobbies, check-in areas, registration desks, service closets, laundry facilities, and the like) to ensure that the vacation ownership resort will adequately function in the same manner as a hotel/motel facility.
.0504 Kitchen facilities suitable for visitors may be permitted by the conditional use permit permitting the vacation ownership resort. (Ord. 6022 § 24; May 25, 2006.)
.060 Conversion to Vacation Ownership Uses. The following standards shall apply to conversions of existing facilities to vacation ownership resort uses. Any conversion of an existing facility to vacation ownership resort use shall be required to meet the same standards as new facilities.
.0601 Procedures.
.01 Theme Park District and Southeast District. The conversion of any type of existing unit or facility to vacation ownership resort use shall be subject to the approval by the Planning and Building Director, who will determine substantial conformance with the Specific Plan. Conversion shall be evaluated in terms of the physical suitability of the units or facilities for vacation ownership resort use. Items to be considered shall include the general maintenance and upkeep of the structures; general physical condition of the facility; age of the structures; suitability of the units for the type of occupancy proposed; the age, condition, and general repair of any recreational facility; and conformance with appropriate building, safety and fire standards. The facility shall be upgraded to mitigate any identified deficiencies. In no event shall the aggregate conversion of existing units in the Theme Park District result in a reduction (with allowance given during periods of construction) of the number of aggregate hotel rooms in the Theme Park District and Southeast District to less than 1,886 hotel rooms.
.02 District A, C-R Overlay and Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay. The conversion of any type of existing unit or facility to vacation ownership resort use shall be subject to the approval of a conditional use permit. Conversion shall be evaluated in terms of the physical suitability of the units or facilities for vacation ownership resort use. Items to be considered shall include the general maintenance and upkeep of the structures; general physical condition of the facility; age of the structures; suitability of the units for the type of occupancy proposed; the age, condition, and general repair of any recreational facility; and conformance with appropriate building, safety and fire standards. The facility shall be upgraded to mitigate any identified deficiencies. Conversions shall also be evaluated to ensure that the conversion does not create or add to the shortage of the particular type of unit proposed to be converted in the City as a whole or in any particular area of the City.
.0602 All facilities converted to vacation ownership resort use shall meet all applicable City requirements, including building, safety, and fire standards, as well as the other requirements of this section.
.0603 District A, C-R Overlay and Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay - Conversions which would significantly reduce the overall number of conventional overnight accommodations in the City for visitors shall not be allowed. The effect of the conversion on existing conventional overnight accommodations shall be quantified by means of a survey prepared to the satisfaction of the City. The survey shall include a representative sample of the existing unit supply in terms of location, price and type of unit. (Ord. 5580 § 30 (part); October 22, 1996.)
.070 Information Required for Applications. In addition to any information requirements established by other applicable sections of the Anaheim Municipal Code, the following information shall also be submitted as part of any application to develop or institute a vacation ownership resort:
.0701 Typical floor plans for each vacation ownership resort unit type;
.0702 The phasing of the construction of the vacation ownership resort use;
.0703 The type of vacation ownership resort method to be used (fee simple, leasehold, tenancy-in-common, license, membership, and the like) and how such use may be created;
.0704 The identification of vacation resort intervals and the number of intervals per unit;
.0705 Identification of which units are in the vacation ownership resort program, the use of the units not included in the program, and the method whereby other units may be added, deleted, or substituted;
.0706 A description and identification of any accessory uses which are proposed in conjunction with the vacation ownership resort;
.0707 A description of the availability of the vacation ownership resort project, including accessory uses, to the general public;
.0708 The provisions made for management and maintenance of the project and indication of a contact person or party responsible for the day-to-day operation of the project;
.0709 A description of the type and operation of any other uses (commercial and/or recreational) which are included in the facility;
.0710 The formula, fraction or percentage, of the common expenses and any voting rights assigned to each vacation ownership resort unit and where applicable, to each unit within the project which unit is not subject to the vacation ownership resort program;
.0711 Any restrictions on the use, occupancy, alteration, or alienation of vacation ownership resort units;
.0712 A parking demand study prepared by an independent traffic engineer licensed by the State of California or such other study as approved by the City Traffic and Transportation Manager and provided to the City by the applicant at applicant's sole expense;
.0713 A description of the method to be used consistent and in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 2.12 (Transient Occupancy Tax) of the Anaheim Municipal Code, to collect and transmit the transient occupancy tax to the City;
.0714 Other information or documentation:
.01 Theme Park District and Southeast District. Any other information or documentation the applicant, City staff, or the Planning and Building Director deems reasonably necessary to determine substantial conformance with subsection 18.114.120.060.0601;
.02 District A, C-R Overlay, Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay. Any other information or documentation the applicant, City staff, or the Planning Commission deems reasonably necessary to the consideration of the project, including any required environmental or fiscal impact report documents; and,
.0715 Applications for the conversion of any portion of an existing facility to a vacation ownership resort shall include the following information, as well as the other information required by this section:
.01 A property report describing in detail the condition and useful life of the roof, signs, foundations, and mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural elements prepared by a licensed engineer, an architect, or general engineering contractor;
.02 A comprehensive list of all improvements, upgrading, and additional facilities proposed; and,
.03 A report, prepared by a licensed engineer or architect, describing all repairs and replacements needed, if any, to bring all structures into substantial compliance with the Uniform Building Code, Uniform Housing Code, National Electrical Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Fire Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, and any other uniform building related codes as modified and adopted by the City. Approval shall be subject to receipt of such information and applicant's failure to submit such documentation may be grounds for disapproval. (Ord. 5580 § 30 (part); October 22, 1996.)
.080 Building Permits. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the legal property owner shall be required to provide the following:
.0801 Copies of all relevant enabling documentation, including, but not limited to, articles of incorporation, bylaws, declarations of covenants, conditions, and restrictions, and membership or license agreements; and,
.0802 Copies of all State Department of Real Estate applications and permits, including any public report issued.
.090 District A, C-R Overlay and Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay - Findings of Fact Necessary for Approval. In addition to the findings of fact otherwise required by any other provision of the Anaheim Municipal Code, approval of any conditional use permit for a vacation ownership resort shall require the following finding: that there are adequate visitor-serving facilities in the City and that the project will not preclude or significantly reduce the development of other needed tourist facilities or hotel or motel facilities.
.100 Vacation Ownership Resort Subject to Transient Occupancy Tax. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Anaheim Municipal Code, all vacation ownership resort units shall be subject to the payment of the transient occupancy tax as otherwise prescribed by Chapter 2.12 (Transient Occupancy Tax). Units occupied as traditional hotel/motel rentals shall have the tax levied on the rent paid. Units occupied on a vacation ownership resort basis shall have the tax levied on the basis of the equivalent rental rate which would be charged for that particular unit if it were to be rented as a traditional hotel/motel rental unit. The owner and manager of the vacation ownership resort shall jointly and severally be responsible to provide sufficient data to the City to justify the equivalent rental rate used in calculating the transient occupancy tax. The manager of the facility (or if the facility has no manager, the owner of the facility) shall be deemed the "operator" within the meaning of Chapter 2.12 (Transient Occupancy Tax) for purposes of collection and remittance of the tax. (Ord. 5378 § 1 (part); June 29, 1993: Ord. 5420 § 13; April 12, 1994: Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6573 § 2 (part); May 7, 2024.)
18.114.130 SIGN REGULATIONS.
The purpose of this section is to recognize the function of signs in this Zone, to provide for their inclusion under this section of the Anaheim Municipal Code, and to regulate and control all matters relating to such signs, except the construction thereof.
.010 Definitions Pertaining to Signs. For the purpose of this chapter, the following abbreviations, terms, phrases and words shall be construed as specified below:
.0101 Animated Sign. Any sign that uses movement or change of lighting to depict or simulate movement, action or to otherwise create a special effect or scene.
.0102 Area of Sign. The area of a sign shall include the entire area within any type of perimeter or border which may enclose the outer limits of any writing, representation, emblem, logo, figure or character. The area of the sign having no such perimeter or border shall be computed by enclosing the entire area constituting the advertising message within the smallest polygon required to enclose all typographic/graphic elements, in compliance with the Design Plan.
.0103 Balloon. Any air-filled or gas-filled balloon attached to a string, rope or similar ligature, and tethered to a fixed or moving place or object, including a motor vehicle.
.0104 Banner. Any sign made of fabric, cloth, paper or other material that is fastened to a pole or building at one or more points. National flags, state or municipal flags, or the official flags of any institution shall not be considered banners. Pennants as defined herein shall be considered banners for purposes of this chapter.
.0105 Beacon. Any light with one or more beams directed into the atmosphere or directed at one or more points not on the same parcel as the light source; also, any light with one or more beams that rotate or move.
.0106 Billboard or Off-Premises Sign. A structure or sign of any kind or character upon which any poster, bill, printing, writing, painting, graphic or other display of any kind or nature whatsoever may be placed for advertising purposes and which structure is erected, maintained or used for the purpose of advertisement of goods produced, sold or available for sale, or services available or rendered, at locations other than the premises upon which the structure is located. The term "billboard" or "off-premises sign" shall not include:
.01 Official notices issued by any court or public body or officer;
.02 Notices posted by any public officer in performance of a public duty or by any person in giving legal notice;
.03 Directional, warning or information structures required or authorized by law or by Federal, State, County or City authority;
.04 A structure which contains solely the name of the City and the names of, or any other information regarding, civic, fraternal or religious organizations located therein;
.05 Guide signs, on-premises signs, business signs, and temporary real estate signs as defined in Section 18.114.130 (Sign Regulations).
.0107 Business Information Sign. Any informational sign (not a project identification sign) on the project premises that relates to the principal business or use of the premises upon which the sign is erected. This sign type may include signs which direct attention to a business commodity, service, or other activity which is sold, offered, or conducted on the premises upon which the sign is located, or to which it is affixed.
.0108 Can-Type Sign. A box-shaped sign which has copy on the outside of its surface and is internally illuminated.
.0109 Canopy Sign. Any sign that is a part of or attached to an awning, canopy, or other fabric, plastic, or structural protective cover over a door, entrance, window, or outdoor service area. A marquee sign as defined herein is not a canopy sign.
.0110 Changeable Copy Sign. A sign or portion thereof, including but not limited to electronic message boards, with characters, letters, or illustrations that can be changed or rearranged without altering the face or the display surface of the sign.
.0111 Company Symbol/Logo. An identifying mark, emblem or character that can either be used alone or in combination with a company name to represent or identify a company or business.
.0112 Company Name. The full spelling of the name of the business.
.0113 Cornice. Any prominent, continuous horizontally projecting feature extending from a wall or other construction.
.0114 Display Surface. The surface of the sign structure available for the mounting of material, or the electronic message board, to carry an advertising message, trademark, emblem or logo.
.0115 "Dual-Lit Channel Letters." Individual letters formed as a sign can structure, composed of opaque sides and transparent acrylic plastic on both the front and back of the letter. Lighting from within the sign can structure creates an illuminated face and a halo around the letterform.
.0116 Emitting Sign. Any sign that releases smoke, steam, water, bubbles or other solids, liquids or gases as a device for advertising.
.0117 Electronic Message Board. A changeable copy sign upon which the copy is displayed or changed by electronic means.
.0118 Entrance/Exit Signs. A sign located at a driveway entrance displaying a directional symbol and/or directional copy and which may include the name and/or symbol/logo of the primary business establishment.
.0119 Exposed Neon Signs. A sign where the neon or argon/mercury illuminated glass tubing is visible and not shielded from view by any material or sign structure.
.0120 Flag. Any fabric attached to a flagpole and complying with subsection 18.114.050.090.0909 (Flagpoles Permitted), and containing distinctive colors, patterns, or symbols, and used as a symbol of a government or other entity.
.0121 Flashing Sign. Any sign designed to operate under conditions of intermittent illumination which operates in a manner to create the illusion of being on and off.
.0122 Freestanding Monument Sign. A sign which is permanently attached to the ground by means of a permanent base and which is independent from any building or other structure.
.0123 Illegal Sign. Any sign or advertising display constructed or erected without first complying with all applicable ordinances and regulations in effect at the time of its construction, erection or use.
.0124 Informational, Regulatory and Directional Sign System (IRD Sign System). Any group of signs that are intentionally designed to be a unified family of signs through a consistent use of color, typography, graphics, design detailing and structural detailing.
.0125 Lighter Box Sign. An illuminated sign that contains words, numbers or symbols, designed to be an integral part of the architecture of a service station, and intended to be placed above the fuel pumps of a service station for purposes of providing light for the working area and commercial identification.
.0126 Location. A lot, site, premises, building, wall or any place whatsoever upon which a sign is erected, constructed or maintained.
.0127 Magnetic Sign. A sign which is magnetically attached to a surface.
.0128 Marquee (Changeable Copy) Sign. A sign which is characterized by changeable copy whether said sign is a wall sign or whether said sign projects from and is supported by a building.
.0129 Monument Sign. A large freestanding sign structure used primarily as an identity sign for a building or project. It is usually oriented for vehicular view along roadways. Monument signs are often used at entries to a building or project and may incorporate landscaping or other site elements such as a wall. Monument signs may have either a horizontal or vertical orientation and may require a foundation.
.0130 Nameplate. Any lighted or unlighted sign mounted on or near an entry that identifies the name and occupation or profession of the occupant of the premises and shall be part of the IRD sign system for the property.
.0131 Noncommercial Message Signs. Signs displaying political or social (public information) messages.
.0132 Nonconforming Sign. Any sign that complied with all applicable ordinances and regulations in effect at the time it was erected, but which does not conform to one or more of the requirements of this chapter.
.0133 Off-Site Sign. Any sign not located on the same parcel to which such sign message pertains.
.0134 On-Site Directional Guidance Sign. Any sign located on-site and not visible from the public right-of-way, giving direction for on-site pedestrian or vehicular circulation.
.0135 On-Site Directory Sign. Any on-site sign exhibiting the names and locations of on-site uses and/or facilities, and intended to facilitate the movement of patrons or visitors throughout the site.
.0136 On-Site Sign. Any sign located on the same parcel to which such sign message pertains.
.0137 Open Pan Channel Letter with Interior Neon Illumination. Individual channel letters formed as a sign can structure with neon tubing molded to fit the interior wall of the sign can and fitted with a clear transparent face panel allowing the halo from the neon tubing to be visible through the transparent face panel.
.0138 Outdoor Advertising. Advertising on any board, fence, sign device, structure or building, or the placing thereon of any poster, bill, printing, painting, device or any advertising matter of any kind whatsoever; and the pasting, posting, printing, painting, nailing or tacking or otherwise fastening of any handbill, card, banner, sign, poster, advertisement or notice of any kind upon any property or place. Said term shall not include any signs or notices posted or displayed by any public officer in the performance of a public duty or a private person in giving a legal notice.
.0139 Parapet Wall Sign. A sign attached to a vertical wall extending from and above the actual roof line and intended to visually heighten the building.
.0140 Pennant. Any plastic, fabric, or other material, whether or not containing a message of any kind, suspended from a rope, wire, string, or other similar device usually in series, designed to move in the wind.
.0141 Pole Sign. A sign which is affixed to one or more poles attached to the ground and which is constructed in a manner which does not fully obstruct the view of the area between the sign and the ground.
.0142 Portable Sign. Any sign not permanently attached to the ground or other permanent structure, or a sign designed to be transported, including, but not limited to, signs designed to be transported by means of wheels; signs converted to A-frames or T-frames; menu and sandwich board signs; balloons used as signs; umbrellas used for advertising; and signs attached to or painted upon vehicles parked and visible from the public right-of-way, unless said vehicle is used in the normal day-to-day transportation operations of the business.
.0143 Projecting Sign. A wall sign which projects from the face of a building.
.0144 Pump Top Sign. Any sign atop a fuel dispensing pump, either affixed to or placed upon such pump. A lighter box sign is not a pump top sign.
.0145 Raceways. A metal box containing wiring, transformers and housings for a sign.
.0146 Real Estate Sign. Any sign and sign structure of a temporary nature relating to the sale, lease or other disposition of real property.
.0147 Roof Sign. A sign erected, constructed or maintained upon the roof of any building.
.0148 Rotating or Revolving Sign. Any sign all or a portion of which moves, revolves or rotates in some manner.
.0149 Reverse Pan Channel Letters with Neon Halo Illumination. Individual letters formed as a sign can structure where the front surface is opaque and the back is open. Neon tubing is molded to fit the form of the can structure. The light from the neon shines out the opening in the back of the letter and reflects off the surface of the building or structure where the letter is mounted. At night, this reflection appears to be a halo around the opaque letter form.
.0150 Restaurant Menu Board. An illuminated or non-illuminated glass case used to display a restaurant menu. Said case may be built-in, visible through a window or affixed to the exterior building wall and shall be located immediately adjacent to the main entrance to the restaurant.
.0151 Sign. Any device, fixture, placard, or structure that uses any color, form, graphic, illumination, symbol, or writing to advertise, announce the purpose of, or identify the purpose of a person or entity, or to communicate information of any kind to the public.
.0152 Sign Area. See definition for Area of Sign.
.0153 Sign Copy. Any characters, letters or type that constitutes the message of the sign exclusive of a company symbol or company name.
.0154 Storefront. A wall of a business containing display windows and a public entry.
.0155 Structure. The supports, uprights, bracing, guy rods, cables and framework of a sign or outdoor advertising display.
.0156 Temporary Sign. Any sign that is used only temporarily and is not permanently mounted or affixed to the ground or any structure.
.0157 Typeface. The general form, structure style, or character common to all elements comprising an alphabet.
.0158 Wall Sign. A sign which is affixed to an exterior wall of any building or which is affixed to any structure or parapet attached to the wall of any building.
.0159 Window Identification Sign. Any sign bearing only the name and/or logo and/or address of the business occupying the premises; and consisting of letters and/or numbers permanently affixed to the window, and made of gold leaf, paint, stencil, or other such material.
.0160 Window Sign. Any sign, picture, symbol, or combination thereof, designed to communicate information about an activity, business, commodity, event, sale, or service, that is placed inside a window or upon the window panes or glass of a building and which is visible from the exterior side of the window, excluding any window identification sign. (Ord. 5580 § 31 (part); October 22, 1996.)
.020 Signs - General.
.0201 Application.
.01 Sign standards and regulations contained within this section shall apply to all Districts and the C-R Overlay within the Specific Plan area, except as follows:
(a) Theme park and retail entertainment uses in the Theme Park and Southeast Districts. Sign standards contained in this section and other sign regulations contained within the Anaheim Municipal Code shall only apply to signs within the required setback adjacent to perimeter public streets. Wall signs for theme park and retail entertainment center uses adjacent to the required setback along perimeter public streets and adjacent to residential zoned properties, shall be internally oriented;
(b) Hotel and accessory uses in the Theme Park and Southeast Districts. Sign standards contained in this section and other sign regulations contained within the Anaheim Municipal Code shall only apply to signs within the required setback adjacent to perimeter public streets or are otherwise visible to pedestrian or vehicular traffic from the adjacent public right-of-way measured six (6) feet above the grade of the sidewalk on the opposite side of the street and/or from residential zoned properties;
(c) Theme Park, Southeast and Parking Districts - Interior Areas. Sign standards contained in this section and other sign regulations contained within the Anaheim Municipal Code shall not apply to interior areas of the Theme Park, Southeast and Parking Districts. For the purpose of this section, "interior areas" of the Districts are areas that are not visible to pedestrian or vehicular traffic from the adjacent public right-of-way (excluding the Magic Way public right-of-way abandoned by the City) measured six (6) feet above the grade of the sidewalk on the opposite side of the street and from residential zoned properties;
(d) Theme Park and Southeast Districts - Sign Lighting. Signs within these Districts shall comply with subsection 18.114.130.030 (Lighted Signs - General) for any sign visible from residential zoned properties; and
(e) Theme Park District - Monorail. Theme Park related graphic imagery located on a monorail is permitted and not subject to Section 18.114.130 (Sign Regulations) requirements or other sign regulations contained within the Anaheim Municipal Code.
.02 Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay. Sign standards and regulations contained within this section shall apply to development in the Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay subject to the following exceptions:
(a) Signs, objects or structures located in the interior areas of the Anaheim GardenWalk project shall be exempt from the requirements set forth in Section 18.114.130 (Sign Regulations). Signs, objects or structures shall be considered to be located in an "interior" area for the purposes of this section if they are:
(i) Not visible to pedestrian or vehicular traffic from the public right- of-way at an equal elevation as the Anaheim GardenWalk property line (measured five (5) feet above the grade of the sidewalk on the opposite side of the street from the Anaheim GardenWalk project); or
(ii) For Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay, Area A, at least one hundred sixty (160) feet from the adjacent public right-of-way or correspond with the setback of the last building bordering the view corridor, whichever is further, and are visible only to pedestrian and/or vehicular traffic through limited view corridors at the entrances to the Anaheim GardenWalk project. The final dimensions of the view corridor shall be shown on the Final Site Plan; or
(iii) For Anaheim Gardenwalk Overlay, Area B, the Planning Commission shall review and approve an exhibit submitted as part of the Final Site Plan which identifies interior areas and the view corridor consistent with criteria set forth in subparts 18.114.130.020.0201.02 (a)(i) and (ii) (Signs - General).
(b) Icon/themed signage elements, as defined in subparagraph 18.114.130.060.0602.05 (Conditionally Permitted Signs) may be permitted subject to approval of a conditional use permit as set forth therein.
(c) On-site Informational, Regulatory and Directional ("IRD") Signs. IRD Signs visible from the public right-of-way shall comply with the following:
(i) The maximum sign area shall be eight (8) square feet.
(ii) The design, location and number of signs shall be approved as part of the Coordinated Sign Program with the Final Site Plan for the Lifestyle Retail and Entertainment Complex.
(iii) If a company symbol or logo is included in the sign copy, said symbol or logo shall occupy a maximum of twenty-five percent (25%) of the sign area.
(iv) An IRD sign may encroach into the required minimum setback abutting the adjacent public right-of-way provided that the location of the sign shall comply with the applicable Engineering Standard Details on file in the office of the Director of Public Works pertaining to commercial driveway approaches and relating to line-of-sight standards.
(d) Business and Identification Signs for Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay, Area A. Business and identification signs located in the exterior areas of the Anaheim GardenWalk project shall be developed in accordance with the Coordinated Sign Program approved in conjunction with Conditional Use Permit No. 4078, as the same may be amended from time to time. Business identification signs are defined as those signs intended to advertise individual tenants of the Anaheim GardenWalk project (excluding vacation ownership resort units) and may consist of wall signs and/or freestanding signs. Prior to the issuance of sign permits, plans shall be submitted to the Planning and Building Department indicating conformance with the Coordinated Sign Program. Business identification signs shall be considered to be located in an "exterior" area of the project for the purposes of this section if they are not otherwise considered as "interior", as defined in Section 18.114.130.020.0201.02(a). Amendments of the Coordinated Sign Program shall be processed as an amendment to Conditional Use Permit No. 4078 in compliance with Chapter 18.66 (Conditional Use Permits) and shall be subject to the following additional findings of fact:
(i) Signs shall complement the architecture of the buildings on the same property and provide a unifying element along the streetscape; and
(ii) The size, scale and style of signs shall be internally consistent and consistent with the scale of the buildings located on the same property and the surrounding land uses. (Ord. 6221 § 7; August 23, 2011: Ord. 6361 § 1; February 23, 2016.)
.0202 Administrative Provisions - Sign Regulations. The location, size, type, construction and all other matters relating to signs in the Specific Plan area, with the exception of theme parks and retail entertainment centers in the Theme Park and Southeast District, which shall be exempt from the provisions of this section and other regulations contained within the Anaheim Municipal Code governing signs, shall be regulated and controlled exclusively by the provisions of this chapter except to the extent reference is expressly made in this chapter to any other provision of the Anaheim Municipal Code. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this chapter and any other provisions of the Anaheim Municipal Code so referenced herein, the provisions of this chapter shall govern and prevail. All signs and all applications shall therefore be exclusively administered by the Planning Director except those signs which may be sought in conjunction with a conditional use permit or a zone variance.
.0203 Coordinated Sign Program. All signs on a property shall be designed as part of a coordinated architectural, informational, regulatory and directional sign system with a consistent design detailing, typeface and color system. All multi-tenant signs shall either use one consistent typeface for all tenants or use one color for all sign copy. The capital letter height of all tenant identification copy shall be the same on a single sign face. Multi-tenant wall signs shall either be all wall signs or all canopy signs except for as provided elsewhere in this chapter for hotel/motel accessory uses.
.0204 Resolution of Inconsistent Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, all provisions governing signs or advertising structures of any type in this Zone shall be contained within this chapter; provided, however, the provisions of Section 18.44.170 (Temporary Signs - Special Event Permit), and Chapters 4.04 (Outdoor Advertising Signs and Structures - General), 4.08 (Outdoor Advertising Signs and Structures - Near Freeways), and 4.09 (Advertising of Motel and Hotel Rental Rates)" of the Anaheim Municipal Code shall apply to signs and advertising structures in this zone to the extent such provisions are not inconsistent with this chapter.
.0205 Variances From Sign Requirements. No person shall install or maintain any sign in the Specific Plan area except as permitted herein; 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 zone variance processed and approved in accordance with all procedures, requirements and restrictions established for variances pursuant to Chapters 18.60 (Procedures), 18.66 (Conditional Use Permits), and 18.74 (Variances).
.0206 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 which are otherwise permitted in the Specific Plan area unless, as part of the action approving the conditional use permit, more restrictive sign requirements are imposed.
.0207 Legal Nonconforming Signs - General. Any sign or other advertising 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 herein in the time and manner hereinafter set forth.
.01 Legal Nonconforming Signs-Continuation and Termination. Any legal nonconforming sign or sign structure in existence on the effective date of this chapter which violates or otherwise does not conform to the provisions hereof shall be removed, altered or replaced so as to conform to the requirements of this chapter (hereinafter the "abatement") either:
(a) Within twelve (12) years from and after the date said sign first becomes nonconforming to the provisions of this chapter, or
(b) On or before December 31, 2005, whichever is later; provided, however, in no event shall such abatement be required unless and until the owner of said sign has received not less than one (1) year's advance written notice from the Planning Director of the City requiring the removal or alteration of sign. Notwithstanding the foregoing:
(i) Any advertising display which was lawfully erected, 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 Planning Director of 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 said sign is located.
(ii) Any advertising display structure which has been more than fifty percent (50%) destroyed, and the destruction is other than facial copy replacement, and said 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 six (6) months from the date of receipt of a written order of abatement from the Planning Director of the City requiring such abatement.
(iii) Any advertising display, whose owner, outside of a change of copy, requests permission to remodel and remodels that advertising display, or expands or enlarges the building or land use upon which the advertising display is located, and the display is affected by the construction, enlargement, or remodeling, or the cost of construction, enlargement or remodeling of the advertising display exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the cost of reconstruction 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.
(iv) Any advertising display 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 per said agreement.
(v) Any temporary advertising display erected pursuant to a special events permit issued by the City shall be removed as specified under Section 18.44.170 (Temporary Signs - Special Event Permit) or within such other time as expressly authorized by the City.
(vi) Any advertising display which is an immediate danger to public health or safety 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 Planning Director of the City requiring such removal or alteration.
(vii) Any advertising display which in the opinion of the City Traffic and Transportation Manager constitutes a traffic hazard not created by 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 within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of a written order of abatement from the Planning Director of the City requiring such removal or alteration.
(viii) Any other advertising display 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 said Code.
(ix) Illegal Signs. Illegal signs as defined in subsection 18.114.130.010 (Definitions Pertaining to Signs) shall be removed, altered or replaced so as to conform to the requirements of this chapter within six (6) months following the effective date of this chapter.
.0208 Regulation of Special Types of Signs - General. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the following special types and classifications of signs shall be permitted subject to compliance with the limitations and conditions prescribed herein.
.0209 Signs Required By Law. Nothing contained in this chapter shall prevent the erection, location or construction of any sign on private property where such erection, location or construction of said sign is required by any law; provided, however, no such sign erected, placed or maintained pursuant to this provision shall exceed four (4) square feet in area except to the extent a greater sign area is expressly required by law.
.0210 Signs in the Public Rights-of-Way. Signs shall be prohibited in any public rights-of-way as provided in Section 4.04.130 (Prohibition of Signs in the Public Right-of-Way), except signs, gateways and pedestrian bridges as described in the Public Facilities Plan and/or Design Plan of the Specific Plan, and private Anaheim Resort business identification freestanding monument signs within the ultimate public right-of-way along Katella Avenue, provided an Encroachment License or Agreement is approved for such signs by the Public Works Department.
.0211 Political Campaign Signs. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, political campaign signs shall be permitted on private property provided:
.01 Sight Distance. Such signs shall comply with the minimum sight distance requirements set forth in paragraph 18.114.130.020.0212 (Minimum Sight Distance Requirements for Freestanding Signs);
.02 Code Compliance. Such signs shall comply with the provisions of Section 4.04.130 (Prohibition of Signs in the Public Right-of-Way); and
.03 Title 15 Compliance. Any structure to which a political sign is attached shall comply with all applicable provisions of Title 15 (Building and Housing) of the Anaheim Municipal Code, except that no building permit shall be required for a temporary political campaign sign having a surface area of thirty-five (35) square feet or less and which structure is removed within one hundred and twenty (120) days of its erection or placement, or within thirty (30) days after the election to which the sign relates, whichever occurs first. (Ord. 5580 § 31 (part); October 22, 1996: Ord. 5689 § 8; July 13, 1999: Ord. 5807 § 5; March 19, 2002.)
.0212 Minimum Sight Distance Requirements for Freestanding Signs. A line-of-site triangle is hereby established at each corner of every intersection of two (2) streets. Two (2) legs of the triangle shall extend twenty-five (25) feet along the ultimate right-of-way line of each street right-of-way (except at the intersection of Harbor Boulevard and Katella Avenue where the legs of the triangle shall extend twenty-five (25) feet along the back of the sidewalk) and the third leg shall connect the termini of each of the other two (2) legs. No sign above twenty-four permitted within the line-of-site triangle. Any freestanding sign installation located within fifty (50) feet of any driveway, including driveways on adjacent properties, shall meet the provisions of the applicable Engineering Standard Details on file in the office of the Director of Public Works pertaining to commercial driveway approaches.
(Ord. 5998 § 70; October 25, 2005: Ord. 6022 § 25; May 25, 2006: Ord. 6022 § 25; May 25, 2006.)
.030 Lighted Signs - General. No artificial light of whatever type or nature used in conjunction with, or for the purpose of, lighting any sign shall be so erected or constructed or placed, nor shall any substance or material capable of reflecting light be so placed, as to result in directing such artificial light into any structure used exclusively for residential purposes. For the purpose of this provision, structures devoted to hotel and motel use are not to be construed as structures used exclusively for residential purposes.
.0301 Indirect Lighting. No sign lighted by any type of indirect lighting shall have any such lighting which exceeds eight hundred (800) milliamps rated capacity nor shall any sign lighted by neon or similar materials have any such neon or similar material which exceeds three hundred (300) milliamps rated capacity.
.0302 Intensity of Illumination. The approval of any illuminated sign shall not be final until thirty (30) days after installation, during which period the Planning Director may order the dimming of any illumination found to be excessively brilliant and no sign permit shall be valid until such order has been carried out to an extent satisfactory to the Planning Director. For purposes of this section, illumination shall be considered excessively brilliant when it prevents normal perception of objects or buildings beyond or in the vicinity of the sign, or when it shines directly onto any residential zone or residentially developed property.
.0303 Lighter Box Sign. A lighter box sign:
.01 Shall be either single-faced or double-faced,
.02 Shall only be internally lighted,
.03 Advertising thereon shall be limited to the company name or logo only, and
.04 Said name or logo shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the total area of each face of said sign.
.040 Real Estate Signs. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, temporary real estate signs advertising property for sale, lease, rental or for inspection by the public shall be permitted subject to the following limitations:
.0401 On-Site Real Estate Signs. A maximum of one (1) unlighted, single-faced or double-faced freestanding sign advertising property for sale, lease, rental, or other disposition of the property on which such sign is located shall be permitted on parcels of less than one-half (1/2) acre in area. On larger parcels, one such sign per each street or highway frontage of said parcel shall be permitted as provided herein. Any such sign(s) may also include the name, address, and phone number of the person, firm, entity or agent offering said premises for sale, lease, rental or other disposition.
.01 Sign Size: Parcels less than Twenty-Two Thousand (22,000) Square Feet in Area. The maximum area of each sign shall not exceed ten (10) square feet per sign face, and the height thereof as installed shall not exceed four (4) feet.
.02 Sign Size: Parcels of Between Twenty-Two Thousand (22,000) and Forty- Three Thousand (43,000) Square Feet in Area. The maximum area of each sign shall not exceed twenty-four (24) square feet per sign face, and the height thereof as installed shall not exceed four (4) feet.
.03 Sign Size: Parcels Forty-Three Thousand (43,000) Square Feet or More in Area. The maximum area of each sign shall not exceed forty (40) square feet per sign face, and the height thereof as installed shall not exceed four (4) feet.
.050 Future Establishment Signs. The future establishment of a business or other activity on a parcel or lot may be advertised by means of on-site signage, subject to compliance with the following provisions:
.0501 Ownership of Property. The subject property upon which the sign is located must be owned in fee interest, or must be under lease for a minimum ten (10) year period (from the date of issuance of the sign permit), by, or for the purpose of, the future business or establishment referred to upon the copy of said sign. Proof of compliance with this subsection shall be submitted to the Building Division of the Planning Department prior to issuance of a permit.
.0502 Maximum Area Per Sign Face: Sixty (60) square feet.
.0503 Maximum Height: Four (4) feet with a two (2) foot berm, for a maximum total height of six (6) feet.
.0504 Maximum Number Permitted: One (1) single-faced or double-faced freestanding sign per each street or highway frontage.
.0505 Location. All future establishment signs shall be located in the middle thirty (30) percent of the street frontage except for corner lot locations where said sign may be located at the corner.
.0506 Time Limit. For development in conformance with the Theme Park, Parking and Southeast Districts, five (5) years from date of construction or erection, and for development in conformance with District A or the C-R or Pointe Anaheim GardenWalk Overlays, one (1) year from date of construction or erection unless prior to expiration, approved by the Planning Director for an additional period not to exceed one (1) year.
.0507 Names and Dates Required on Signs. The name of the sign owner, property owner or sign builder along with a phone number, as well as the date the sign is erected, shall be securely placed on each sign.
.0508 Sign Permit Fees and Deposits. For each and every on-site future establishment sign, there shall be paid to the Building Division of the Planning Department, a sign permit fee and cash deposit to guarantee removal of each sign. The amount of said fees and deposits shall be as specified by City Council Resolution. Further, all such signs shall be subject to the following conditions:
.01 Return of Deposit. If said sign is removed within thirty (30) days following the expiration date, the removal deposit shall be refunded to the depositor in full.
.02 Failure to Remove. If said sign is not removed prior to or upon the permit expiration date, the City or its agents may enter upon subject property and remove the sign, the cost of the removal to be deducted from the removal deposit, and the remainder of the removal deposit, if any, to be returned to the depositor. The person, firm or entity whose name appears on the sign (collectively "person") shall be notified of the City's intent to remove the sign not less than fourteen (14) days prior to removal by the City. Following removal by the City, said person shall be notified of the removal and said sign shall be retained for a minimum of ten (10) days following the date of such notice after which said sign may be disposed of by the City.
.03 Authority. Before a permit for such a sign is issued, the owners of record of the premises and the person proposing to erect the sign must furnish the Building Division written authority granting the City of Anaheim or any of its agents or employees irrevocable permission to enter upon the premises and irrevocably appointing the Chief Building Official as the agent of the owners with permission and authority to remove such sign pursuant to the provisions of the section. (Ord. 5689 § 9; July 13, 1999: Ord. 6022 § 26; May 25, 2006.)
.060 Business and Identification Signs. Business and identification signs shall comply with the Design Plan, shall consist of permanent non-changeable copy except as provided for in Section 18.114.130.060.0602.01 (Changeable Copy Signs), and shall comply with the following:
.0601 Permitted Signs. The following sign types are allowed in this Zone subject to the requirements of this chapter.
.01 Freestanding Monument Signs. Such signs shall be:
(a) Monument signs except as provided elsewhere in this chapter;
(b) Limited to the name of the development and/or a maximum of three (3) company names which may be identified by the company name and/or company symbols/logos or three (3) generic names (e.g., 'gifts', 'restaurant');
(c) Such signs shall use the standard Anaheim Resort monument sign design and conform to the appropriate sign size as specified in Exhibit 7.0a (General Sign Standards Matrix) and Exhibit 7.0b (Hotel/Motel Sign Standards Matrix) in paragraph 18.114.130.060.0604 (Sign Standards Matrices) and in accordance with Planning Standard Details Nos. 5 and 6 on file in the Planning Department.
(d) Freestanding monument signs shall be located in the approximate middle forty percent (40%) of the street frontage except on corner lot locations where said sign may be located at the corner.
.02 Informational, Regulatory and Directional (IRD) signs not visible from the Public Right-of-Way. Such signs shall:
(a) Be located outside any required setback area;
(b) Be designed to direct pedestrians and/or vehicular traffic while said traffic is on the parcel on which said signage is located; and
(c) Be designed as a coordinated architectural, informational, directional and regulatory sign system for said project, provided if a company symbol or logo is part of the sign copy, it may occupy up to a maximum of fifty percent (50%) of the sign area.
.03 Informational, Regulatory and Directional (IRD) Signs Visible from the Public Right-of-Way.
(a) Except as set forth in subparagraph (b) below, such signs shall:
(i) Have a maximum sign face of eight (8) square feet;
(ii) Be designed as a coordinated architectural, informational, directional and regulatory sign system for said project, provided if a company symbol or logo is part of the sign copy, it shall occupy a maximum of twenty-five percent (25%) of the sign area; and
(iii) May be located on informational kiosks outside of any required setback area.
(b) During such time as Magic Way is a public street, informational and directional blade signs visible from Magic Way may encroach into the required minimum setback area abutting the Magic Way public right-of-way and may exceed a maximum sign area of eight (8) square feet subject to the approval of the Planning and Building Director provided:
(i) "Blade Sign" shall mean a sign on blade panels affixed to a pole;
(ii) Blade signs shall be designed as part of a coordinated architectural, informational and directional sign system;
(iii) Such signage shall be limited to a maximum pole height of twelve (12) feet and a maximum pole diameter of eight (8) inches. The individual blade panels shall be limited to a maximum length of forty eight (48) inches, and shall be attached to the pole at a height between seven (7) feet and eleven (11) feet above grade level;
(iv) Such signage shall be limited to a maximum of two (2) blade signs at each vehicular entry drive; and
(v) Such signage shall not be oriented toward, or direct vehicular circulation toward, Walnut Street.
.04 Wall Signs.
(a) Wall signs shall not encroach into any public right-of-way, and are subject to the provisions specified in Exhibit 7.0a (General Sign Standards Matrix) and Exhibit 7.0b (Hotel/Motel Sign Standards Matrix) in paragraph 18.114.130.060.0604 (Sign Standard Matrices).
(b) Said signs shall have only one (1) display surface; and
(c) Said signs shall be placed parallel to and in front of any exterior wall of the building.
.05 Canopy Signs. Canopy Signs as defined in subsection 18.114.130.010 (Definitions Pertaining to Signs) are considered a wall sign and as such, all regulations pertaining to wall signs also pertain to canopy signs. Such signs shall be permitted on awning valances, provided awnings shall not be permitted to project over or into a public right-of-way and the awnings shall be an integral part of the building design. Canopy signs on awning valances are considered wall signs and are subject to the provisions of wall signs as provided in Exhibit 7.0a (General Sign Standards Matrix) and Exhibit 7.0b (Hotel/Motel Sign Standards Matrix) in paragraph 18.114.130.060.0604 (Sign Standard Matrices) and to the following provisions:
(a) Said signs must be oriented to the pedestrian;
(b) Said signs shall not be internally illuminated;
(c) Only fifteen percent (15%) of the entire surface of the awning may be utilized for the sign;
(d) Said sign may include the company name and/or company symbol/logo; and
(e) Up to one (1) canopy/awning may have "The Anaheim Resort®" logo located on the canopy/awning in a size and location approved by the Planning and Building Director.
.06 Window Identification Signs subject to Exhibit 7.0a (General Sign Standards Matrix) and Exhibit 7.0b (Hotel/Motel Sign Standards Matrix) in paragraph 18.114.130.060.0604 (Sign Standard Matrices).
.07 Restaurant Menu Boards subject to the provisions of Exhibit 7.0a (General Sign Standards Matrix) and Exhibit 7.0b (Hotel/Motel Sign Standards Matrix) in paragraph 18.114.130.060.0604 (Sign Standard Matrices).
.08 Other signs as permitted elsewhere in this chapter.
.0602 Conditionally Permitted Signs. The following signs shall be permitted subject to the approval of a conditional use permit pursuant to and in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapters 18.60 (Procedures) and 18.66 (Conditional Use Permits); this section is not intended to conditionally allow signs prohibited by this chapter or to change the standards contained herein, but is intended to provide a mechanism to address special circumstances.
.01 Changeable copy signs (including electronic message boards) for a theater, entertainment facility, amusement park, or for hotel/motel complexes provided the site on which the use is located is a minimum of six (6) acres in area. In addition, the following provisions shall apply to such signs:
(a) In addition to the permitted business identification wall signs, changeable copy signs shall be wall signs provided the top of such sign is below the cornice of the building or twenty five (25) feet whichever is lower, except that a theater or entertainment facility may have a changeable copy sign which displays identification and program information, the name of the theater or auditorium and it may be a Marquee sign.
(b) Such signs shall not be visible from residential zoned or residentially developed properties;
(c) The design of such signs shall be integrated with the architecture of the building; and
(d) Animation and bare bulbs are allowed as they pertain to bulb matrix technology (the technology used for reader board changeable message signs);
.02 Signs neither otherwise expressly permitted nor otherwise expressly prohibited in this Zone.
.03 Signs for any use, building or structure requiring a conditional use permit.
.04 Projecting signs as defined in subsection 18.114.130.010.0143 (Projecting Sign).
.05 In the Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay, up to two (2) icon/themed signage elements (defined as "a structure, sculpture, or having the nature of, an icon, which is a nationally-recognized image or object, including, but not limited to, trademarked objects, logos, or other images and figures associated with nationally-recognized corporate identities") shall be permitted subject to the approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 4078, as amended, or a separate conditional use permit provided that the signage shall be associated with a use approved for the Anaheim GardenWalk project pursuant to Section 18.114.105 (Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay); the size, location, height (not to exceed ninety (90) feet in height measured from the elevation of the public sidewalk closest to the location of the element), and design of the signage shall be determined by the conditional use permit, and further provided that the maximum height of the icon/themed project element in the interior of Area A may be permitted up to a height of 75 feet measured from the elevation of the public sidewalk closest to the location of the element (Disney Way) to the top of the element, provided that the element is proposed without any signage, including logos, trademarked objects or other images and figures associated with nationally- recognized corporate identities, excluding signage that is visible to the interior of the project only, and is located a minimum of two hundred (200) feet from the public right-of-way. (Ord. 6221 § 8; August 23, 2011: Ord. 6391 § 1; December 20, 2016.)
.0603 Prohibited Signs. The following types of signs shall be prohibited in this Zone:
.01 A-frame or "sandwich board" signs.
.02 Animated signs.
.03 Attachments or "riders" to signs.
.04 Beacon lights or beacon signs, when the intent of such signs is advertising and not entertainment, which shall not have adverse glare on adjoining properties.
.05 Billboards.
.06 Business information sign.
.07 Can-type signs.
.08 Changeable copy signs (including electronic message boards), as defined (except as permitted under a conditional use permit) for theaters, entertainment facilities, amusement parks or for hotel/motel complexes provided the site on which the use is located is a minimum of six (6) acres in area.
.09 Emitting signs.
.10 Exposed neon signs.
.11 Flashing or traveling light signs.
.12 Fluorescent colors on signs except for colors on company symbols.
.13 Landscape signs. An arrangement of any plant type (flowers, shrubs, etc.), which spells out words or resembles a symbol or a figure shall not be permitted.
.14 Magnetic signs.
.15 Off-premises or off-site directional signs, except as permitted in subparagraph 18.114.130.020.0201.02(c).
.16 On-site directional guidance and on-site directory signs which are not part of a coordinated architectural, informational, directional and regulatory sign system.
.17 Paper, cloth and plastic streamer signs, and flags, banners and fixed balloons except as otherwise permitted pursuant to Section 18.44.170 (Temporary Signs - Special Event Permit).
.18 Painted signs on exterior walls, except murals allowed pursuant to Section 18.114.060.020.0204 (Murals).
.19 Pennants except as otherwise permitted pursuant to Section 18.44.170 (Temporary Signs - Special Event Permit).
.20 "Come-on" signs (e.g. "Sale Today", "Stop," "Look," "Going out of Business," etc.).
.21 Pole signs.
.22 Portable signs.
.23 Product advertising signs (e.g., soft drinks, cigarettes, etc.)
.24 Roof signs.
.25 Rotating or revolving signs.
.26 Signs attached to trees or landscaping.
.27 Signs projecting over or into the public right-of-way except as otherwise expressly permitted herein.
.28 Statues utilized for advertising purposes.
.29 Temporary signs except as otherwise expressly permitted herein.
.30 Replicas of official traffic control signs or signs so similar as to be confusing or hazardous to traffic.
.31 Vehicle entrance or exit signs which incorporate business name(s) or other advertising not in compliance with subparagraph 18.114.130.060.0601.03 (Information, Regulatory and Directional (IRD) Signs Visible from the Public Right-of-Way).
.32 Vehicle signs (signs mounted or displayed on a vehicle for advertising purposes) or the parking or storage of advertising vehicles on public or private property.
.33 Wall signs located below the third (3rd) floor level of a building and which signs are located on a property adjacent to and visible from residential properties.
.34 Window signs, including neon signs and signs painted on display windows with day-glo, or temporary paint (other than permitted window identification signs as defined in subparagraph 18.114.130.060.0601.06 (Window Identification Sign).
.0604 Sign Standard Matrices. In addition to all other requirements contained in this chapter, permitted signs shall comply with the provisions of Exhibit 7.0a (General Sign Standards Matrix) and Exhibit 7.0b (Hotel/Motel Sign Standards Matrix) as hereinafter set forth in this chapter and the provisions of which are incorporated herein by this reference. (Ord. 5580 § 32; October 22, 1996: Ord. 5689 § 10; July 13, 1999: Ord. 5768 § 1; May 1, 2001: Ord. 5807 § 5; March 19, 2002: Ord. 6022 § 27; May 25, 2006: Ord. 6031 §§ 62, 63; August 22, 2006.)
.070 Automotive Service Station Signs. The following provisions shall apply to all automotive service stations located in this Zone.
.0701 Freestanding Monument Sign. Information on this sign shall include only the company symbol or logo, company name, special services (such as car wash) and pricing information. In addition, the following provisions shall apply to such signs:
.01 If the automobile service station is located on a corner lot, either one of the following shall be permitted: one (1) double-faced freestanding monument sign located at the corner or one (1) double- faced freestanding monument sign per street frontage with each sign located at least seventy-five (75) feet from any intersection.
.02 If the automotive service station is not located upon a corner lot, one (1) double-faced freestanding monument sign shall be permitted, located in the approximate middle forty percent (40%) of the street frontage of said lot.
.03 Such signs shall use the standard Anaheim Resort monument sign design and conform to the appropriate size as specified in Exhibit 7.0a (General Sign Standards Matrix) in paragraph 18.114.130.060.0604 (Sign Standard Matrices) and in accordance with Planning Standard Detail No. 7 on file in the Planning Department.
.04 Pricing signs shall conform to the provisions of Division 5, Chapter 14, Article 12, Code Sections 13530-13540, of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California, or any successor provisions thereto. The height of any pricing numbers shall be a minimum of six (6) inches and a maximum of ten (10) inches provided the height is less than the height of the company name and shall be either manually or electronically changeable.
.05 Said signs shall be illuminated internally; however, the permanent background portion shall be opaque, with only the message portion being illuminated.
.06 These signs shall be constructed of materials in compliance with the Design Plan.
.0702 Automotive Service Station Wall, Parapet and Canopy Signs. In addition to freestanding Anaheim Resort monument signs, the company symbol or logo and/or company name may be applied to the building wall or parapet and/or pump island canopy. The following additional provisions shall apply to said parapet wall signs:
.01 Said signs shall consist of individually fabricated letters and/or company symbol or logo.
.02 Lighted signs may be internally illuminated only.
.03 All signs shall be attached to the building or pump island canopy face without the use of visible supports or raceways.
.04 Letter height shall be a maximum of eighteen (18) inches. Company symbol or logo height shall be a maximum of twenty-four (24) inches.
.05 Said signs shall be limited to one (1) exposure for each direction of traffic flow, up to a maximum of four (4) exposures.
.0703 Pump Top and Pump Face Signs. No signs other than instructional or operational signs (e.g., "Self Service," "Pay Cashier First") shall be permitted on the pump top or pump island canopy, unless they are part of an overall, designed corporate identity program for signage.
.0704 Lighter Box Signs. Lighter box signs, as defined in subsection 18.114.130.010 (Definitions), shall be permitted in service stations; provided that such signs have dimensions not exceeding four (4) feet in height and the span of the working area or thirteen (13) feet, whichever is less, and shall be limited to the company name or company symbol or logo. Lighter box signs shall conform to the provisions of Section 18.114.130 (Sign Regulations). Signs complying with this subsection shall not be considered freestanding monument signs. (Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6156 § 46; September 22, 2009: Ord. 6506 §§ 59, 60; February 9, 2021: Ord. 6573 § 2 (part); May 7, 2024.)
18.114.140 APPLICATION FEES.
By resolution, the City Council may establish fees and the amounts thereof required to be paid to the City for design guideline review and for processing Final Site Plans, building permits and any other application for subsequent approvals to carry out the purposes of this chapter to implement or amend Specific Plan No. 92-1. (Ord. 5378 § 1 (part); June 29, 1993: Ord. 5580 § 34; October 22, 1996: Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6573 § 2 (part); May 7, 2024.)
18.114.150 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND PERMITS.
.010 Development Review and Permits. Prior to commencing any work pertaining to the erection, construction, reconstruction, moving, conversion, alteration or addition to any building or structure within this Zone, all building and site plans shall be subject to review by the Planning and Building Department of the City for conformance with the Specific Plan and the approved Final Site Plan if required by this chapter and permits shall be secured from the Chief Building Official of the City of Anaheim in compliance with all provisions of Section 18.90.110 (Development Review and Permits); provided further, that where there are existing buildings and structures on a site for which more intensive development is proposed under the provisions of this Zone, no building permit shall be issued until the Chief Building Official and the Fire Chief have certified that the existing buildings and structures are safe for occupancy and for human habitation.
.020 Landscape Plan Review. The location of all proposed on-site and off-site landscaping, including that within the parkway area (the area within the ultimate street right-of- way as described on the Circulation Element of the General Plan as further described in Section 5.0, the Design Plan of the Specific Plan), shall be shown on a final site plan, or building plans if no Final Site Plan is required, drawn to scale, and shall be subject to the review and approval of the Planning and Building and Public Works/Engineering Departments prior to installation. Such plans shall be consistent with the Specific Plan, a required Final Site Plan approved pursuant to subsection 18.114.040.020 (Final Site Plan Approval) and the provisions of the Design Plan. (Ord. 5378 § 1 (part); June 29, 1993: Ord. 5580 § 35; October 22, 1996: Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6573 § 2 (part); May 7, 2024.)
18.114.160 DEDICATION AND IMPROVEMENTS.
Dedication of street rights-of-way, public utility easements and other public works and improvements shall be required in connection with any work pertaining to the erection, construction, reconstruction, moving, conversion, alteration or addition to any building or structure within this Zone as otherwise required pursuant to Section 18.40.060 (Dedications and Improvements). (Ord. 5378 § 1 (part); June 29, 1993: Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6573 § 2 (part); May 7, 2024.)
18.114.170 RECLASSIFICATION PROCEDURE - VIOLATION.
Concurrent with or subsequent to introduction of an ordinance adding this chapter to the Anaheim Municipal Code, the City Council may introduce an ordinance to reclassify the property covered by Specific Plan No. 92-1 (SP No. 92-1) and this chapter to the zoning designation SP No. 92-1. Such reclassification shall be subject to each of those certain conditions of approval of SP No. 92-1 as set forth in Resolution No. 93R-146 as amended by Resolution No. 96R-177, and as otherwise amended in accordance with the Specific Plan Amendment Procedures set forth in Chapter 18.72 (Specific Plans). Any violation of any of said conditions shall be deemed a violation of this chapter as well as of the reclassification ordinance and shall be punishable as set forth in Section 1.01.370 of the Anaheim Municipal Code. (Ord. 5378 § 1 (part); June 29, 1993: Ord. 5580 § 36; October 22, 1996: Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6573 § 2 (part); May 7, 2024.)
18.114.180 PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to penalties as prescribed in Section 18.90.120 (Penalties for Violations). Any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed a public nuisance and may be, by this City, summarily abated as such, and each day such condition continues shall be regarded as a new and separate offense. (Ord. 5378 § 1 (part); June 29, 1993: Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6573 § 2 (part); May 7, 2024.)
18.114.190 AMENDMENTS, CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND VARIANCES.
Boundaries of the Districts established by this chapter (other than those minor boundary adjustments processed in accordance with subsection 18.114.040.020 (Final Site Plan Approval) and/or subsection 18.114.040.040 (Minor District Boundary Adjustments - Theme Park and Parking Districts), the classification of property uses therein, or other provisions of this Title may be amended, exceptions made therefrom, or conditional uses permitted in accordance with the facts, conditions, procedures and required showings specified in Chapter 18.60 (Procedures) and Chapter 18.72 (Specific Plans). (Ord. 5378 § 1 (part); June 29, 1993: Ord. 5580 § 37; October 22, 1996: Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6573 § 2 (part); May 7, 2024.)
18.114.200 NONAPPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER TO CITY ACTIVITIES OR PROPERTY.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, no provision of this chapter shall apply to or be a limitation upon the City of Anaheim, whether the City acts in a governmental or proprietary capacity. (Ord. 5378 § 1 (part); June 29, 1993: Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6573 § 2 (part); May 7, 2024.)
Exhibit 7.0A
Freestanding Monument Sign
Street Frontage | 0-60 ft. | >60-150 ft. | >150-300 ft. | >300 ft. |
Maximum Sign Area Per Sign Face (A) | None | • See Planning Standard Details Nos. 5, 6, and 7 on file in the Planning Department | ||
Maximum Number of Signs Per Lot | None | • One (1) per street frontage. (B) | • One (1) per 660 feet of street frontage. (C) | |
Minimum Setback From Public Right-of-Way | Not Applicable | • Two (2) ft. | ||
• Except adjacent to Harbor Blvd. between Orangewood Ave. and I-5 freeway and adjacent to Katella Ave. between Walnut St. and I-5 freeway where it shall be zero (0) feet. | ||||
Maximum Height to Top (D) | Not Applicable | • 9 feet oriented on a horizontal format. | ||
• 11.5 feet oriented on a vertical format | ||||
Sign Copy | Not Applicable | • Name and/or logo of the development and/or name and/or logo of up to three (3) tenants/accessory uses. (E) | ||
• Total area for sign copy shall not exceed 75% of total sign face and shall not be closer than 10 inches to any edge. | ||||
Illumination | Not Applicable | Illumination Limitations | ||
• No bare bulbs, exposed neon, animated or flashing signs. | ||||
Allowable Illumination | ||||
• Letter/symbols routed from painted opaque background with internally illuminated push-through copy. | ||||
• Ground mounted spotlights screened from public view by landscaping. | ||||
Other Limitations | Not Applicable | • All signs to be mounted on the standard Anaheim Resort sign base which is not included in the area calculation of the sign. | ||
• Signs shall identify development address in the location specified on sign details on file in the Planning Department. | ||||
• All signs except corner locations shall be located in the middle 40% of the street frontage. For corner locations signs shall be set back in accordance with the Design Plan. | ||||
• Any attachments or “riders” to signs shall be prohibited. | ||||
• All signs shall be placed perpendicular to the street.
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(A) Area of sign face refers to the permitted sign copy area as shown on the Anaheim Resort Sign Standard Details on file in the Planning Department.
(B) For corner lots, one freestanding monument sign is permitted on each street frontage (up to two signs per lot), provided that if two signs are installed, each sign shall be located a minimum distance of seventy-five (75) feet from the intersection and the sign copy of both signs is not legible at the same time from any point on the adjacent rights-of-way. If one sign is installed, it is permitted to be installed at the corner or along either street frontage.
(C) Maximum of two (2) signs per street frontage with a minimum distance of 300 ft. between signs.
(D) Signs located adjacent to Harbor Boulevard and Walnut Street shall be oriented on a horizontal format, signs on all other streets in the District shall be oriented on a vertical format.
(E) Multi-tenant signs shall either use one consistent typeface for all tenants or one color for all sign copy. The capital letter height and logo of all tenant identification copy shall be the same on a single sign face.
Business Identification Wall Sign
Tenant Suite Frontage | 0-30 ft. | >30-60 ft.
| >60-100 ft. | >100-150 ft. | >150 ft. |
Maximum Sign Area Per Sign Face
| 30 SF | 60 SF | 100 SF | 140 SF | 160 SF
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Maximum Number of Signs Per Lot | Mid-block Locations | |||
• One (1) per building or store front. | ||||
Corner Lots | ||||
• One (1) per building or store front; or, one (1) per building per each street frontage as long as only one sign is legible at any time from any point on the adjacent public right-of-way. | ||||
Sign Copy | Number of Stories | Maximum Letter/Symbol Height (A)
| Symbol Only Maximum Height
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1-2
| 24 in. | 36 in. | ||
Over 2
| 36 in. | 48 in. | ||
• Sign copy limited to building name and/or logo, individual business name and/or logo, or generic name (i.e. Pizza, Gift Shop) and/or logo. | ||||
• Sign copy shall be located no closer than one-half the size of the largest letter/symbol to the top and sides of the building wall.
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• Sign copy shall be located at the cornice line or 25 feet from the ground, whichever is lower.
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Illumination | Illumination Limitations | |||
• No bare bulbs, exposed neon, animated or flashing signs.
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• No internally illuminated canopies/awnings.
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• No white or light colored translucent back lit panels.
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• No white or light colored translucent back lit panels. | ||||
• No dual-lit signs. | ||||
Allowable Illumination
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• Sign cabinet with letters/symbol routed from opaque background with internally illuminated copy.
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• Reverse metal pan channel letters/symbol with neon halo illumination.
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• Internally illuminated channel letters/symbol with translucent face panels.
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• Open pan channel letters/symbol with neon illumination and clear translucent face panels.
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Other Limitations | • 12 inch maximum projection from building face, however, individual letters attached at the base of an architectural feature, such as a metal canopy or architectural projection, are permitted to extend beyond twelve (12) inches from the building wall, provided the architectural element is a substantial component of the elevation and the individual letters do not project beyond the edge of the architectural feature. | |||
• Projection over the public right-of-way is prohibited.
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• There must be a minimum distance of 16 feet between signs on the same parcel.
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• Canopy and awning sign design must be an integral part of the building design and are in lieu of permitted wall signs.
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(A) When the symbol is used in conjunction with a company name or logo.
Window Identification Sign
Maximum Sign Area Per Sign Face | • 10% of the area of the largest glass windowpane or four (4) square feet, whichever is less, positioned so that views into the premises are not obstructed. |
Maximum Number of Signs Per Lot | • Same as wall signage. |
Sign Copy Limitations | • Limited to the business name and/or logo. |
Other Limitations | • Painted, screen-printed or leafed letters/symbol on to interior surface of glass. Signs applied to the exterior of window surfaces are prohibited.
• Use only one sign per glass window panel, two maximum per business. • Neon signs and plaques or signs suspended behind the glass are not allowed. |
Projecting Sign
Maximum Sign Area Per Sign Face | • 4 SF |
Maximum Number of Signs Per Lot | • One (1) per business or store front. |
Sign Copy Limitations | • Limited to the business name and/or logo. |
Other Limitations | • Lowest point of sign shall be 8 feet above ground level directly below sign.
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• Maximum height to be determined by Conditional Use Permit.
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• 16-foot minimum distance between signs on the same parcel.
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• 30-inch maximum projection from building face. | |
• Externally illuminated signs only. | |
• Conditional Use Permit required.
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On-Site Directional Informational and Guidance Signs
Maximum Sign Area Per Sign Face | • 8 SF when visible from the public right-of-way. |
Sign Copy Limitations | • Limited to the directional symbol or directional copy and may include the business name and/or logo. |
Maximum Height | • As required by local, state or national code. |
Illumination | • Sign cabinets with letters/symbols routed from opaque background with internally illuminated copy. |
Other Limitations | • No more than two (2) directional (entrance/exit) signs per driveway. |
• Company symbol shall not occupy more than 50% of sign area. | |
• Must be designed as part of a coordinated architectural, informational, regulatory and directional sign program for the project and may be designed per Planning Standard Detail No. 8. | |
• On-site directional (entrance/exit) signs located within the setback area adjacent to a public street shall comply with the minimum setback requirements for monument signs and shall comply with vehicular line-of-site requirements; all other on-site directional, informational or regulatory signs visible from the public right-of-way shall not be located within the setback area adjacent to a public street.
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Restaurant Menu Board
Maximum Sign Area Per Face | • 4 SF |
Maximum Number of Signs Per Lot | • One (1) per main entrance to restaurant. |
Sign Copy Limitations | • Limited to display of restaurant menu only. |
Illumination | • May be internally illuminated. |
Other Limitations | • Shall be permanently affixed to building wall adjacent to main entrance. • Maximum 3-inch projection from building face.
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Open and Closed Signs
Maximum Sign Area Per Face | • 2 SF |
Maximum Number of Signs Per Lot | • One (1) per main entrance. |
Sign Copy Limitations | • Message limited to ‘open’ and/or ‘closed’ only. |
Illumination | • May be internally illuminated or exposed neon. |
• No bare bulbs or flashing signs. | |
• No can signs with translucent back-lit panels. | |
Other Limitations | • Placed inside the building adjacent to the main entrance. |
• Sign shall not include company name and/or logo.
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18.114.130.060.0604 (EXHIBIT 7.0B) – MOTEL/HOTEL SIGN STANDARDS MATRIX
Freestanding Monument Sign
Street Frontage | 0-60 ft. | >60-150 ft. | >150-300 ft. | >300 ft. |
Maximum Sign Area Per Sign Face (A)
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None | • See Planning Standard Details Nos. 5, 6, and 7 on file in the Planning Department | ||
Maximum Number of Signs Per Lot | None | • One (1) per street frontage. (B) | • One (1) per 660 feet of street frontage. (C) | |
Minimum Setback From Public Right-of-Way | Not Applicable | • Two (2) ft. | ||
• Except adjacent to Harbor Blvd. between Orangewood Ave. and I-5 freeway and adjacent to Katella Ave. between Walnut St. and I-5 freeway where it shall be zero (0) feet.
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Maximum Height to Top (D) | Not Applicable | • 9 feet oriented on a horizontal format. | ||
• 11.5 feet oriented on a vertical format
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Sign Copy | Not Applicable | • Name and/or logo of the development and/or name and/or logo of up to three (3) tenants/accessory uses. (E) | ||
• Total area for sign copy shall not exceed 75% of total sign face and shall not be closer than 10 inches to any edge.
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Illumination | Not Applicable | Illumination Limitations | ||
• No bare bulbs, exposed neon, animated or flashing signs. | ||||
Allowable Illumination | ||||
• Sign cabinet may be internally illuminated; letters/symbols shall be routed out with an opaque background, such that only the letters/symbols are illuminated. | ||||
• Ground mounted spotlights screened from public view by landscaping. | ||||
Other Limitations (F)
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| • All signs to be mounted on the standard Anaheim Resort sign base which is not included in the area calculation of the sign.
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• Signs shall identify development address in the location specified on sign details on file in the Planning Department.
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• All signs except corner locations shall be located in the middle 40% of the street frontage. For corner locations signs may be located at the corner.
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• Any attachments or “riders” to signs shall be prohibited. | ||||
• All signs shall be placed perpendicular to the street. | ||||
• Affiliation and vacancy information signs shall be in the location designated on the standard base diagram.
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(A) Area of sign face refers to the permitted sign copy area as shown on the Anaheim Resort Sign Standard Details on file in the Planning Department.
(B) For corner lots, one freestanding monument sign is permitted on each street frontage (up to two signs per lot) provided that if two signs are installed, each sign shall be located a minimum distance of seventy-five (75) feet from the street intersection and the sign copy of both signs is not legible at the same time from any point on the adjacent public right-of- way. If one sign is installed, it is permitted to be installed at the corner or along either street frontage.
(C) Maximum of two (2) signs per street frontage with a minimum distance of 300 ft. between signs.
(D) Signs located adjacent to Harbor Boulevard and Walnut Street shall be oriented on a horizontal format, signs on all other streets in the District shall be oriented on a vertical format.
(E) Multi-tenant signs shall either use one consistent typeface for all tenants or one color for all sign copy. The capital letter height and logo of all tenant identification copy shall be the same on a single sign face. If a retail business within the Hotel/Motel is identified on the sign, the sign shall be considered a multi-tenant sign.
(F) A special district has been created on Disneyland Drive between Katella Avenue and Ball Road. Hotels/Motels developed in this district may integrate the allowable sign area specified for freestanding monument signs into a feature landscape element, such as a wall or other landscape feature that expresses the architecture or thematic character of the development or establishment. The finish, color and materials of the monument sign shall conform with the design aesthetic of a hotel, in terms of finish, color and materials, and shall not exceed the height and width requirements of the Street Frontage: >150 feet category found in Planning Standard Detail No. 6 on file in the Anaheim Planning and Building Department. This sign area shall be defined according to Code Section 18.114.130.010.0102 "Area of Sign" in the Sign Code. Sign copy shall not occupy more than 75% of the total sign area and shall not be located within 10 inches of the perimeter of the sign face. This feature landscape element shall be used for identity signage in lieu of the standard monument sign base and can include the street address, professional affiliations, and vacancy information. These feature landscape elements are to frame the entry drive of each major hotel and can occur on one or both sides of the main driveway entrance to the hotel. The landscape element can extend into the required landscape setback, with the provision that: (a) a minimum 7-ft. setback from the public right-of-way be maintained; (b) that the landscape element does not violate the City's vehicle sight distance standards; and, (c) that it does not create a continuous wall along the Disneyland Drive frontage. The maximum height of the landscape element within the required landscape shall not exceed 10 ft. and there shall not be more than two sign faces per hotel entry drive, consistent with the Design Plan sign standards. A minimum 2-foot wide border shall be planted with plants and shrubs, irrigated and permanently maintained around the sign base. A minimum of 50% of the plants within the landscape border area shall be selected from the groundcover or shrub category of the planting matrix found in Planning Standard Detail No. 10 on file in the Anaheim Planning and Building Department. The type of sign illumination permitted shall be the same as those permitted under FREESTANDING MONUMENT SIGN listed above. All letters and symbols shall be routed out and have an acrylic backer so that the letters are flush with the sign face.
Hotel/Motel Business Identification Wall Sign
Number of Stories | 1-2 | 3-4 | 5-9 | 10-14 | Over 14 |
Number of Stories | 1-2 | 3-4 | 5-9 | 10-14 | Over 14 |
Maximum Sign Area per Sign Face | 160 SF | 200 SF | 250 SF | 300 SF | 350 SF |
Maximum Letter Height | 2 ft. | 4 ft. | 4 ft. 6 in. | 5 ft. 6 in. | 7 ft. |
Maximum Symbol Height | 3 ft. | 7 ft. | 8 ft. | 10 ft. | 10 ft. |
Maximum Number of Signs per Lot | Two (2) per building. Located on non-adjacent building elevations; provided that for buildings on corner lots or for buildings over five (5) stories in height, the two wall signs may be located on adjacent building elevations as long as only one sign is legible at any time from any point on the adjacent public right-of-way. Buildings over five (5) stories may have one additional wall sign located on the porte-cochere with a maximum letter/symbol height of eighteen (18) inches. | ||||
Sign Copy | Sign copy limited to hotel/motel name and/or logo. Sign copy shall be located no closer than one-half the size of the largest letter/symbol to the top and sides of the building wall or fascia or to the closest window line adjacent to the sign. Sign copy shall be located below the top of the building eave line or roof line, whichever is lower. | ||||
Illumination | Illumination Limitations No bare bulbs, exposed neon, animated or flashing signs. No internally illuminated can signs displaying corporate hotel/motel affiliations. No internally illuminated canopies/awnings. No white or light colored translucent back lit panels. Signs shall be attached without visible supports or raceways. Allowable Illumination For symbols only, sign cabinet with letters/symbol routed from opaque background with internally illuminated copy. Reverse metal pan channel letters/symbol with neon halo illumination. Internally illuminated channel letters/symbol with translucent face panels. Open pan channel letters/symbol with neon illumination. | ||||
Other Limitations | 12 inch maximum projection from building face. Projection over the public right-of-way is prohibited. Signs shall be attached without visible supports or raceways. Canopy and awning sign design must be an integral part of the building design and are in lieu of permitted wall signs. | ||||
Hotel/Motel Accessory Business Wall Sign
Maximum Sign Area Per Face | • 30 SF |
Maximum Number of Signs Per Lot | • One (1) sign that is visible from the public right-of-way per business or store front.. |
Sign Copy Limitations | • Limited to the business name and/or logo. |
• Shall be located below the second floor line.
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• Maximum Letter Height: 24 in. per letter.
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• Maximum Symbol Height (when used with a company name or logo): 24 in.
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• Symbol Only Maximum Height: 24 in.
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Other Limitations | • No flashing signs, exposed neon or bare bulbs.
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• Signs shall be attached without visible supports or raceways.
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• Signs shall be installed directly above or adjacent to the main entrance of the business.
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• Limited to restaurant or retail shops having a separate entrance other than through hotel/motel lobby.
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• Accessory business wall signs not visible from the public right-of-way are exempt, provided they are part of a coordinated sign program.
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Window Identification Sign
Maximum Sign Area Per Face | 10% of the area of the largest glass windowpane or four (4) square feet, whichever is less, positioned so that views into the premises are not obstructed. |
Maximum Number of Signs Per Lot | Same as wall signage. |
Sign Copy Limitations | Limited to the business name and/or logo. |
Other Limitations | Painted, screen-printed or leafed letters/symbol on to interior surface of glass. Signs applied to the exterior of window surfaces are prohibited. • Use only one sign per glass window panel, two maximum per business. • Neon signs and plaques or signs suspended behind the glass are not allowed. |
Projecting Sign
Maximum Sign Area Per Face | • 4 SF |
Maximum Number of Signs Per Lot | • One (1) per business or store front. |
Sign Copy Limitations | • Limited to the business name and/or logo. |
Other Limitations | • Lowest point of sign shall be 8 feet above ground level directly below sign.
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• Maximum height to be determined by Conditional Use Permit.
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• 16-foot minimum distance between signs on the same parcel.
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• 30-inch maximum projection from building face.
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• Externally illuminated signs only.
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• Conditional Use Permit required.
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On-Site Directional Informational and Guidance Signs
Maximum Sign Area Per Face | • 8 SF when visible from the public right-of-way. |
Sign Copy Limitations | • Limited to the directional symbol or directional copy and may include the business name and/or logo. |
Maximum Height | • As required by local, state or national code. |
Illumination | • Sign cabinets with letters/symbols routed from opaque background with internally illuminated copy. |
Other Limitations | • No more than two (2) directional (entrance/exit) signs per driveway.
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• Company symbol shall not occupy more than 50% of sign area.
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• Must be designed as part of a coordinated architectural, informational, regulatory and directional sign program for the project and may be designed per Planning Standard Detail No. 8.
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• On-site directional (entrance/exit) signs located within the setback area adjacent to a public street shall comply with the minimum setback requirements for monument signs and shall comply with vehicular line-of-site requirements; all other on-site directional, informational or regulatory signs visible from the public right-of-way shall not be located within the setback area adjacent to a public street.
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Restaurant Menu Board
Maximum Sign Area Per Face | • 4 SF |
Maximum Number of Signs Per Lot | • One (1) per main entrance to restaurant. |
Sign Copy Limitations | • Limited to display of restaurant menu only. |
Illumination | • May be internally illuminated. |
Other Limitations | • Shall be permanently affixed to building wall adjacent to main entrance.
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• Maximum 3-inch projection from building face.
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Open and Closed Signs
Maximum Sign Area Per Face | • 2 SF |
Maximum Number of Signs Per Lot | • One (1) per main entrance. |
Sign Copy Limitations | • Message limited to ‘open’ and/or ‘closed’ only. |
Illumination | • May be internally illuminated or exposed neon. |
• No bare bulbs or flashing signs.
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• No can signs with translucent back-lit panels.
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Other Limitations | • Placed inside the building adjacent to the main entrance.
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• Sign shall not include company name and/or logo.
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