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Glendora City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 21

10 ROUTE 66 CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN

§ 21.10.010 Executive summary.

The Route 66 Corridor specific plan establishes a comprehensive policy and regulatory guidance document for all properties within the Route 66 Corridor specific plan project area. The specific plan provides the necessary regulatory and design guidance that will ensure future development implements the adopted policy for the project area. The Route 66 Corridor specific plan is a community-based plan, developed with extensive input by policy makers, business owners and property owners. The policy and regulatory elements of the specific plan are reflective of public consultation with business and property owners, developers, appointed and elected officials, staff, and the general public.
The Route 66 Corridor project area is considered the core commercial corridor within the city of Glendora. Recent community analysis of the project area has concluded the corridor is not currently maximizing its potential as a primary business and activity corridor. The community has identified the need to improve the economic vitality and livability of the corridor through the establishment of a comprehensive strategy to retain existing business and attract additional commercial, industrial, office, retail, and residential opportunities. Additionally, the specific plan establishes nine distinct land use zoning subdistricts that provide development design guidelines, streetscape improvements, and development standards that implement the community's vision for quality development within the project area.
The Route 66 Corridor specific plan incorporates data, and analysis of the Alosta Corridor Committee, in addition to corridor-specific economic, infrastructure, parking, and circulation studies. As part of the technical analysis for this project, the development assumptions for the Route 66 Corridor specific plan consider the economic and fiscal impacts associated with future implementation.
As a public improvement plan, this specific plan anticipates the potential impacts of new development by identifying the full range of infrastructure improvements that would be necessary to meet long-term infrastructure needs. Additionally, the specific plan identifies priorities for land use, economics and urban design to stimulate implementation of the specific plan. Financing options for certain public improvements are also an integral part of the specific plan document.
In October of 2014, the city council initiated a review of the Route 66 specific plan. The review was deemed necessary to address concerns over development projects and a desire to examine whether the transformation of Route 66 as contemplated by the specific plan still met the community's vision for the corridor.
Initial steps included a discussion of the specific plan at the December 9, 2014 city council meeting, and a "town hall" meeting held on February 18, 2015. Considering community feedback on the Route 66 specific plan and concerns over development, the council directed the planning commission to begin a review of the entire specific plan and prepare a report to the council with recommendations.
The commission held seven public meetings over the 2015 calendar year to review each section of the specific plan. On November 17, 2015, the commission presented their recommendations to the city council at a joint meeting. The recommended revisions incorporated into the specific plan in 2017 represent updated vision and goals for the corridor. The revisions amend the specific plan to improve the quality of development, better reflect Glendora's historic character while accommodating new growth, provide more coherent development review procedures, and establish higher standards and discretion in granting development approval.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.020 Introduction.

A. 
The Route 66 Corridor specific plan project area, as shown in Exhibit 2-1, Regional Location and Exhibit 2-2, Specific Plan Project Area, is located in the central area of the city. The Route 66 Corridor represents the primary east-west commercial arterial through the city. The plan area contains approximately 287.18 acres generally located along Route 66 from Barranca Avenue on the west to Amelia Avenue on the east.
B. 
Existing development within the specific plan area consists of residential, commercial, and light industrial uses. Uses along the Route 66 Corridor are typically characterized by small businesses serving the local community. Due to its access to the 210 Freeway, larger retail businesses are located along Grand Avenue. Development of the Route 66 Corridor at the intersections of Barranca Avenue, Glendora Avenue, and Lone Hill Avenue is generally limited to neighborhood commercial retail development.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.030 Land use descriptions.

The Route 66 Corridor specific plan area incorporates nine land use zoning subdistricts, including: Barranca Gateway, Grand Avenue Commercial Gateway, Town Center Mixed Use, Glendora Avenue Gateway, Route 66 Service Commercial, Central Route 66 Residential, Lone Hill Gateway, Glendora Technology, Commerce and Office, and Grand/Route 66 Gateway. The following is a general summary of the zoning subdistricts. More detailed descriptions of the districts can be found in Article VI.
A. 
Barranca Gateway. The Barranca Gateway district is intended to serve as the western gateway into the city. General features of the district include:
1. 
Streetscape enhancement;
2. 
Street-oriented, pedestrian-focused development;
3. 
Mix of uses including residential, commercial and retail development;
4. 
Establishment of uses that capitalize on adjacent market potential;
5. 
Development that respects adjacent residential development.
B. 
Grand Avenue Commercial Gateway. The Grand Avenue commercial gateway district is intended to enhance Grand Avenue's function as a primary commercial/retail district within the city. General features of the district include:
1. 
Streetscape enhancement;
2. 
Establishment of a primary local and regional commercial node;
3. 
Improvement of the districts function as a southern gateway;
4. 
Higher intensity commercial development;
C. 
Town Center Mixed Use. The town center mixed use district is intended to provide for a complementary mix of land use and development types that are compatible with and reinforce pedestrian activity and transit utilization. General features of the district include:
1. 
Streetscape enhancement;
2. 
Encouragement of future transit use;
3. 
Mix of uses including residential, commercial and retail development;
4. 
Expanded housing opportunities;
5. 
Street-oriented, pedestrian-friendly development.
D. 
Glendora Avenue Gateway. The Glendora Avenue Gateway is intended to support medical uses around an existing hospital within walking distance of transit. General features of the district include:
1. 
Streetscape enhancement;
2. 
Encouragement of future transit uses;
3. 
Expanded job opportunities;
4. 
Medical campus serving the community.
E. 
Route 66 Service Commercial. The Route 66 service commercial district is intended to provide for a variety of smaller-scale commercial, office and light industrial/manufacturing uses. General features of the district include:
1. 
Streetscape enhancement;
2. 
Establishment of locally-serving commercial uses;
3. 
Facilitation of site improvements and rehabilitation;
4. 
Facilitation of lot consolidation.
F. 
Central Route 66 Residential. The Route 66 residential district is intended to contribute to the mix of housing choices offered to Glendora residents and provide consistency with the Glendora general plan 2013-2021 housing element. General features of the district include:
1. 
Streetscape enhancement;
2. 
Expanded housing opportunities;
3. 
Locally-serving retail and commercial use at corner locations.
G. 
Lone Hill Gateway. The Lone Hill gateway district is intended to serve as the eastern gateway of Glendora's Route 66 Corridor. General features of the district include:
1. 
Streetscape enhancement;
2. 
View preservation;
3. 
Enhancement as a locally-serving commercial node;
4. 
Capitalize on market potential of adjacent employment.
H. 
Glendora Technology, Commerce and Office. The Glendora technology, commerce and office district is intended to serve as a primary employment center within the city. General features of the district include:
1. 
Streetscape enhancement;
2. 
Expansion of employment base;
3. 
Focused development of corporate office and high-tech use.
I. 
Grand/Route 66 Gateway. The Grand/Route 66 Gateway district has been established to ensure that this key gateway intersection provides the mass and scale and quality, well-designed architectural features including significant landscaping, courtyards and public plazas to establish a "sense of place" creating a unique Glendora theme of beauty, pedestrian scale, and enriched quality of life. General features of the district include:
1. 
Pedestrian-oriented site planning and design;
2. 
Provision for public spaces, plazas and courtyards;
3. 
Provision for a mix of office/retail uses;
4. 
Excellence of architectural design, materials and landscaping creating a sense of place;
5. 
Uses specified to enhance the gateway theme for the district.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.040 Purpose and intent.

A. 
The Route 66 Corridor specific plan provides a policy and regulatory bridge between the city general plan and individual, project-level development. The Route 66 Corridor specific plan provides area-specific land use regulations and development guidelines. Once adopted, the Route 66 Corridor specific plan will provide the legal development requirements for the project area.
B. 
The Route 66 Corridor specific plan provides a comprehensive set of plans, guidelines and regulatory standards in addition to administrative and implementation programs designed to provide for high-quality development within the land use districts, including residential, commercial, office, and light industrial/manufacturing uses.
C. 
The Route 66 Corridor specific plan should not be considered an inflexible document. Rather it has been developed to provide as much flexibility as allowed by state law. It should also be noted that this specific plan reflects a vision to be implemented over a twenty-year period, and therefore, may be amended over time to reflect the city's most current vision for the area.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.050 Organization of the specific plan.

The Route 66 Corridor specific plan is organized into eight articles as follows:
Article I—Executive Summary. The executive summary provides a broad overview of the specific plan and a brief background regarding the impetus to the development of the specific plan program.
Article II—Introduction. This article provides an overview of the Route 66 Corridor specific plan, including a project description, intent and purpose of the plan, and scope and authority of the document.
Article III—Planning Framework. This article provides the policy foundation for the specific plan document. The specific plan planning framework describes public outreach activities, guiding principles, "planning factors" and specific plan objectives related to the development and implementation of the Route 66 Corridor specific plan.
Article IV—Development Plan. This article provides the specific land use, circulation, community design/streetscape and infrastructure improvement plans related to the preferred development concept.
Article V—Design Guidelines. This article identifies specific design guidelines related to the adopted land use districts, in addition to area-wide guidelines for the Route 66 Corridor, including architectural styles, public space amenities, signage, and design tools.
Article VI—Land Use and Development Regulations. This article describes the legal zoning for all properties within the Route 66 Corridor specific plan area. This article also establishes the land use and development standards for properties within the Route 66 Corridor specific plan area.
Article VII—Implementation and Administration. This article discusses the administrative procedures required for timely review and permitting of land use and development activity within the Route 66 Corridor specific plan area.
This article also identifies the anticipated cost of public improvements and potential financing strategies to provide a realistic estimate of the costs of implementing and methods to fund the public improvements identified in the specific plan.
Article VIII—Appendices. This article provides background material related to the specific plan update process, including an analysis of general plan consistency.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.060 California environmental quality act compliance.

A. 
The Route 66 Corridor specific plan has been prepared in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to state and local CEQA guidelines the city prepared an initial study/environmental checklist. The city determined that the specific plan could result in additional environmental impacts, and therefore, required environmental analysis. As a supplement to this specific plan, an environmental impact report (EIR) has been prepared to respond to the potential impacts as indicated in the initial study.
B. 
The Route 66 Corridor specific plan EIR is a program-level EIR and includes an introduction, project description, description of existing environmental conditions, assessment of impacts and mitigation measures as directed by the city, in accordance with CEQA.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.070 Scope and authority of the specific plan.

A. 
The Route 66 Corridor specific plan is established through the authority granted to the city of Glendora by California Government Code, Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 3, Article 8, Sections 65450 through 65457 (specific plans).
B. 
As expressed in California law, specific plans may be adopted either by ordinance or by resolution. This allows jurisdictions to choose whether their specific plans will be policy driven (adopted by resolution) or regulatory in nature (adopted by ordinance). This specific plan is a regulatory document, adopted by ordinance.
C. 
As set forth in the Government Code, Section 65451, a specific plan must contain the following information:
1. 
A description of the general distribution, location, and extent of the uses of land within the area covered by the plan.
2. 
The proposed distribution, location, extent, and intensity of major components of public and private transportation, sewage, water, drainage, solid waste disposal, energy and other essential facilities proposed to be located within the area covered by the specific plan and needed to support the land uses described in the plan.
3. 
Standards and criteria by which development will proceed and standards for the conservation, development, and utilization of natural resources, where applicable.
4. 
A program of implementation measures, including regulations, programs, public works projects and financing measures necessary to carry out the above information.
5. 
The specific plan shall include a statement of the relationship of the specific plan to the general plan.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.080 General.

This article provides an overview of the public outreach activities and policy framework that have influenced the development of the Route 66 Corridor specific plan. In addition, this article delineates the planning factors, guiding principles, and objectives that form the foundation of the specific plan's land use plan, development standards, design guidelines, and other provisions.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.090 Public outreach and community input.

A primary objective of the Route 66 Corridor specific plan planning process is to establish a policy and regulatory document grounded in community participation and input. To this end, a number of opportunities for public input were offered to city residents, business and property owners, developers, and other interested parties. The outreach activities experienced consistent attendance by property owners, local businesses, and the community. The various workshops and meetings assisted in the development of the policy framework for the specific plan. The following public outreach activities were held throughout the specific plan development process:
A. 
City Council Scoping Session (City Council Workshop #1)—July 9, 2002. An initial public meeting was held to primarily receive input from the Glendora city council. The intent of the session was for the city council to define their expectations pertaining to the Route 66 Corridor specific plan and to review and clarify the Route 66 Corridor specific plan scope of work and schedule.
B. 
Property and Business Owners Workshop #1—July 29, 2002. The first of two workshops was held with the property and business owners to accomplish the following objectives: (1) provide an overview of the project; (2) review previous studies along the Route 66 Corridor; and (3) listen to and document issues, goals, priorities for the Route 66 Corridor.
C. 
Community Workshop #1—August 1, 2002. The first of two workshops was held for the Glendora community to accomplish a number of objectives, including: (1) provide an overview of the project; (2) discuss previous studies in the corridor; (3) conduct a visual preference survey to determine preferred streetscape amenities and architectural treatments; and (4) listen to and document issues, goals, priorities for the Route 66 Corridor.
D. 
City Council Update (City Council Workshop #2)—December 10, 2002. A public meeting was held with the city council to provide an update on the progress of the Route 66 Corridor specific plan process. The meeting was organized into two sections: (1) "What we've Done…" (focusing on Public Outreach Activities to date, Land Use Analysis, Urban Design/Streetscape, Design Guidelines, and the Parking Study); and (2) "What is Still Ahead…"
E. 
Property and Business Owners Workshop #2—March 20, 2003. The second of two workshops for property and business owners was held to review and elicit comments pertaining to the following: economic/market analysis; draft land use concepts; urban design/streetscape concepts; and design guidelines concept.
F. 
Community Workshop #2—March 27, 2003. The second of two workshops for the Glendora community was held to review and elicit comments pertaining to the following: economic/market analysis; draft land use concepts; urban design/streetscape concepts; and design guidelines concept.
G. 
City Council Workshop (City Council Workshop #3)—April 29, 2003. A public meeting was held to present and receive comment from the city council and the community on the framework for the Route 66 Corridor specific plan. The direction received from the meeting provided the structure for preparing the public review draft of the Route 66 Corridor specific plan.
H. 
Specific Plan Review Committee—July 2003. A specific plan review committee, consisting of members appointed by the city council was formed to review and comment on the initial draft specific plan. The specific plan review committee evaluated all components of the specific plan and compiled a consolidated report for review by the city council.
I. 
Planning Commission Public Hearing—December 2, 2003. A public hearing was held with the planning commission to receive recommendations and conditions on the public review draft of the Route 66 Corridor specific plan.
J. 
City Council Public Hearing—December 2, 2003. A public hearing was held with the city council to approve the public review draft of the Route 66 Corridor specific plan.
K. 
City Council Public Meeting—December 9, 2014. Due to community concerns over the density, height, building setbacks, parking, community character, and other issues created by projects approved under the specific plan, the council held a special meeting to review the Route 66 Specific Plan.
L. 
Community "Town Hall" Meeting—February 18, 2015. A public meeting was held where approximately one hundred residents attended and expressed dissatisfaction with development approved by the city under the Route 66 Specific Plan.
M. 
Planning Commission Public Meetings—April 21, May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 1 and October 6, 2015. The planning commission held seven public meetings to review each section of the Route 66 specific plan, receive and file public comments, and develop recommendations to revise the Route 66 specific plan so that development along the corridor was more in-line with the Glendora community character.
N. 
City Council and Planning Commission Joint Public Meeting—November 15, 2015. A joint meeting of the council and commission was held to review the commission recommendations to revise the Route 66 specific plan.
O. 
Presentation of Report by Economic Planning Systems (EPS) regarding economic and marking conditions and land use feasibility analysis. Report presented to the planning commission on December 8, 2016 and to the city council on February 28, 2017.
P. 
Planning Commission Meeting—May 2, 2017. Presentation of draft revised Route 66 specific plan.
Q. 
City Council and Planning Commission Joint Meeting—May 16, 2017. Presentation of draft revised Route 66 specific plan.
R. 
Planning Commission Public Hearing—July 18, 2017.
S. 
City Council Public Hearing—August 22, 2017.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.100 Specific plan policy framework.

A. 
The Route 66 Corridor specific plan policy framework provides the primary policy guidance for the specific plan. All future development and redevelopment within the Route 66 Corridor specific plan area shall be consistent with and take guidance from the principles and objectives as expressed in this article.
B. 
The policy framework for the Route 66 Corridor specific plan is organized into the following sections:
1. 
Specific Plan Planning Factors. Identifies the opportunities and constraints that influence and contribute to the successful implementation of the Route 66 Corridor specific plan.
2. 
Specific Plan Guiding Principles. Provides the broad principles that future development and redevelopment in the specific plan area shall implement.
3. 
Specific Plan Objectives. Provides more explicit policy statements that implement the specific plan's guiding principles.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.110 Specific plan "planning factors."

A. 
A number of opportunities, constraints, issues, concerns, and positive and negative attributes—planning factors— exist that influenced the development of the Route 66 Corridor specific plan. Planning factors that contribute to the ultimate policy actions of this specific plan. The sources of these planning factors include: recommendations made by the Alosta Corridor committee; input received by the community and the city council during workshops on Route 66 (see above); input received by the community, planning commission and city council public meetings that resulted in a substantial revision to the policies and goals of the specific plan in 2017; and observations and analysis made throughout the Route 66 Corridor specific plan process.
B. 
These planning factors, although not an exhaustive listing, form the policy foundation of the specific plan, seeking to optimize the consistency between the specific plan's policy direction and the regulations and standards contained within. Throughout the initial stages of the planning process for Route 66, the following primary planning factors have been identified for the Route 66 Corridor specific plan. The revision of the specific plan, occurring during the period from 2014-2017, substantially altered the original goals of the Route 66 specific plan. The revised vision for the corridor is reflected in the planning factors:
1. 
A significant body of work was generated under the guidance of the Alosta Corridor committee—with recommendations on property acquisition, land use, rehabilitation assistance, business attraction, business retention, streetscape, and environment—that forms a strong foundation for the Route 66 Corridor specific plan.
2. 
Between 2003 and 2014, the specific plan did not satisfy community expectations or produce anticipated results. Mixed-use development, a primary objective of the specific plan, is weaker than anticipated. Factors contributing to weak mixed-use demand include the auto-oriented nature of Route 66, and an ample supply of existing commercial space. Additionally, development incentives and bonuses resulted in comparatively large buildings leading to significant community opposition to the specific plan. Insufficient parking requirements, on-street parking credits, and parking reductions have contributed to operational problems and persisting vacant mixed-use commercial spaces.
3. 
Accelerated outsourcing of American manufacturing, the Great Recession, and the end of redevelopment in California are primary reasons that the Route 66 specific plan has not fulfilled expectations for commercial, industrial and hi-tech office development. Without redevelopment to assist in the assembly of viable commercial development sites, the economics do not support substantial private investment in these areas.
4. 
Many distinctive character areas exist within the Route 66 Corridor specific plan that require tailored land use and urban design treatments to optimize their potential and most effectively respect the existing character unique to Glendora.
5. 
Since Glendora is a community that is largely "built-out" and the Route 66 Corridor specific plan is an area that includes many small, shallow parcels, economic development and revitalization must be achieved through creative approaches that seek to optimize the potential of already "urbanized" land.
6. 
Slow expected population and job growth in Glendora and the surrounding area suggests a slow future pace of economic development and associated new real estate development, but favorable socioeconomic and demographic characteristics in Glendora may allow capture of a greater share of regional growth.
7. 
The residents of Glendora strongly desire increased dining and family entertainment opportunities within the city; creating the market to support these amenities is a key challenge within the Route 66 Corridor.
8. 
Glendora serves, and will likely continue to serve, as a bedroom community for out-commuters who work across a broad region between Los Angeles, Pasadena, Orange County, and the Inland Empire.
9. 
Future plans of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority will include the eastward extension of the Gold Line light rail transit system with a transit station in Glendora, (at the former railroad station site) providing unique development opportunities in the vicinity of the potential station.
10. 
Public and private development within the Route 66 Corridor specific plan area must be respectful of existing adjacent neighborhoods to ensure compatibility and minimize negative impacts to residential stability.
11. 
Notable opportunities to improve the aesthetics of the architecture and streetscape within the Route 66 Corridor specific plan area exist, which may contribute to enhanced economic development potential, improved sense of place, heightened community pride, and a more inviting environment for visitors.
12. 
Recognizing that public resources must be distributed for optimal cost-benefit to the community, public investment in a renewed streetscape environment must leverage an image that supports the traditional character of Glendora while promoting a positive identity and serving as a catalyst for private reinvestment.
13. 
The Glendora residential market has rebounded strongly from the Great Recession, which should lead to new residential development. Contributing to the demand for residential development is Glendora's centralized location for commuters, high-quality schools, and a general shortage of housing in the southern California region. With the growing need for a variety of housing choices to accommodate a diverse range of income groups within the community, the Route 66 Corridor specific plan area should offer opportunities for new housing (to meet goals in the housing element and to comply with state mandates) and enhancing the condition of existing affordable housing (such as mobile home parks located along Route 66).
14. 
The infrastructure system within the Route 66 Corridor specific plan area must be adequate to support future development and, therefore, the Route 66 Corridor specific plan land use buildout assumptions must take into account the need for corresponding infrastructure to support future development.
15. 
Grand Avenue and Glendora Avenue, two key corridors between Highway 210 and Route 66, serve as economic nodes connecting regional and local markets and to provide north-south gateways for the city.
16. 
Traffic speed is a greater concern than traffic congestion with the Route 66 Corridor specific plan area; therefore traffic calming and enhancing the pedestrian-orientation and safety of streets in the area is important to the community.
17. 
The area around the future Gold Line station is evolving into two functionally distinct areas. A barrier is created by the existing street layout and residential development north of the railroad track creates a natural transition from higher intensity development along Route 66 to the historic lower scale areas near to the Village.
18. 
The development review and approval process employed in the city could benefit from adopted design guidelines to provide applicants with a reference for the quality of development expected by the city.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.120 Specific plan guiding principles.

The following guiding principles provide the foundation for Article IV and Article VI of the Route 66 specific plan, and are intended to serve as a benchmark for the analysis of future proposals and design concepts to determine if they are supportive of the spirit and intent of this plan.
A. 
Guiding Principle 1.0. Increase and maintain an increased daytime employment and residential population.
B. 
Guiding Principle 2.0. Coordinated land use, urban design, transportation, and infrastructure planning.
C. 
Guiding Principle 3.0. Embracing flexible and diverse land uses that foster economic development opportunities for the Glendora community and contribute to a growing presence in the regional marketplace.
D. 
Guiding Principle 4.0. Retention and expansion of existing businesses while accommodating the recruitment of new businesses.
E. 
Guiding Principle 5.0. Improved pedestrian accessibility, vehicular access, and parking to establish safety and comfort throughout the Route 66 Corridor specific plan area.
F. 
Guiding Principle 6.0. Enhanced streetscape and public amenities throughout the Route 66 specific plan area.
G. 
Guiding Principle 7.0. Tailored land use regulations and design guidelines to encourage high quality development and rehabilitation.
H. 
Guiding Principle 8.0. Improved visual and functional linkages between Route 66 and the Village, Grand Avenue and Glendora Avenue.
I. 
Guiding Principle 10.0. Coordinated and focused change rather than "remove and replace" transformation to enhance sense of place and promote aesthetic improvements.
J. 
Guiding Principle 11.0. Planning policy for future development that is respectful of the historic character of and community vision for Glendora.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.130 Specific plan objectives.

The following specific plan objectives are intended to support the goals and policies of the Glendora general plan, implement the guiding principles identified above in this article, and further the overall spirit and intent of the Route 66 specific plan:
A. 
Land Use Objectives.
1. 
Specific Plan Objective LU-1. Encourage private investment in the Route 66 Corridor.
2. 
Specific Plan Objective LU-2. Establish land use districts that create unique character areas within the Route 66 Corridor.
3. 
Specific Plan Objective LU-3. Establish land use districts that encourage high quality development responsive to market demands and Glendora community objectives.
4. 
Specific Plan Objective LU-4. Establish land use regulations that support increased pedestrian activity in key focus areas.
5. 
Specific Plan Objective LU-5. Coordinate land use planning with transportation and infrastructure planning.
6. 
Specific Plan Objective LU-6. Develop incentives to encourage the consolidation of smaller parcels for reuse of underutilized land.
7. 
Specific Plan Objective LU-7. Provide specific requirements that enhance public amenities for new development, rehabilitation, and redevelopment.
8. 
Specific Plan Objective LU-8. Maximize neighborhood retail development opportunities to capture demand and compliment other land uses.
9. 
Specific Plan Objective LU-9. Allow a mix of residential land uses.
10. 
Specific Plan Objective LU-10. Allow for mixed-use, residential, and commercial development.
11. 
Specific Plan Objective LU-11. Allow a mix of land uses to capitalize on the market potential from neighboring college and university.
12. 
Specific Plan Objective LU-12. Encourage office and business park development.
B. 
Circulation, Parking and Transportation Objectives.
1. 
Specific Plan Objective CIR-1. Ensure improved pedestrian mobility, safety, and comfort.
2. 
Specific Plan Objective CIR-2. Ensure potential transportation impacts of the Route 66 Corridor specific plan are identified and mitigated to the greatest extent feasible.
3. 
Specific Plan Objective CIR-3. Ensure vehicular traffic level of service (LOS) within the Route 66 Corridor specific plan area does not exceed adopted citywide standards.
4. 
Specific Plan Objective CIR-4. Establish a correlation between development in high activity locations and access to existing and planned transportation modes.
5. 
Specific Plan Objective CIR-5. Introduce traffic calming techniques to improve pedestrian-orientation, aesthetics, and safety.
C. 
Infrastructure Objectives. Specific Plan Objective INF-1. Ensure infrastructure capacity within the Route 66 Corridor specific plan area meets future demands.
D. 
Environmental Objectives.
1. 
Specific Plan Objective ENV-1. Ensure potential environmental effects of the specific plan are mitigated to a less than significant level where feasible.
2. 
Specific Plan Objective ENV-2. Adopt a program-level environmental clearance document to utilize in subsequent development within the Route 66 Corridor specific plan area.
3. 
Specific Plan Objective ENV-3. Establish methods and strategies for the conservation of resources, including water use and drought tolerant landscaping.
E. 
Urban Design Objectives.
1. 
Specific Plan Objective UD-1. Establish a "sense of place" through quality site design, architectural design and public improvements.
2. 
Specific Plan Objective UD-2. Encourage the development of a design context for private development that reflects 40's and 50's nostalgia, art deco design, craftsman design and the citrus industry heritage of the community.
3. 
Specific Plan Objective UD-3. Ensure new development is designed in the context of the historic character of Glendora.
4. 
Specific Plan Objective UD-4. Establish a streetscape program using signage, street furniture, entry statements, and other visual amenities that conveys the traditional character of Glendora, withstands the test of time, is cost-effective, and achieves a stronger community image and identity.
5. 
Specific Plan Objective UD-5. Create gateway design treatments that establish entry statements at key high activity locations.
6. 
Specific Plan Objective UD-6. Adopt design guidelines that are applicable to new development, rehabilitation, and redevelopment.
F. 
Implementation and Administration Objectives.
1. 
Specific Plan Objective IMP-1. Establish a review process for discretionary development application.
2. 
Specific Plan Objective IMP-2. Utilize Environmental Impact Report as the primary tiering clearance document to streamline additional project-level environmental reviews.
3. 
Specific Plan Objective IMP-3. Integrate design guidelines within the design review process to streamline discretionary review.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.140 General.

This article provides a summary of the preferred land use plan, streetscape/community design and the associated infrastructure improvements necessary to accommodate the future build-out of the specific plan.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.150 Land use plan.

The land use plan for the Route 66 Corridor specific plan provides for the development of nine distinct planning subdistricts, including the land uses described below. The Route 66 Corridor specific plan land use map depicts the boundaries for each land use subdistrict with the specific plan project area. Exhibit 4-1—Land Use Plan provides a graphic depiction of the specific plan area. The following is a brief description of the land use subdistricts for the Route 66 Corridor specific plan. Detailed descriptions of the land uses are provided in Article VI.
A. 
Barranca Gateway. The Barranca Gateway district is intended to serve as the western gateway into the city. General features of the district include:
1. 
Streetscape enhancement;
2. 
Street-oriented, pedestrian-focused development;
3. 
Mix of uses including residential, commercial and retail development;
4. 
Establishment of uses that capitalize on adjacent market potential;
5. 
Development that respects adjacent residential development.
B. 
Grand Avenue Commercial Gateway. The Grand Avenue commercial gateway district is intended to enhance Grand Avenue's function as a primary commercial/retail district within the city. General features of the district include:
1. 
Streetscape enhancement;
2. 
Establishment of a primary local and regional commercial node;
3. 
Improvement of the districts function as a southern gateway;
4. 
Higher intensity commercial development.
C. 
Town Center Mixed Use. The town center mixed use district is intended to provide for a complementary mix of land use and development types that are compatible with and reinforce pedestrian activity and transit utilization. General features of the district include:
1. 
Streetscape enhancement;
2. 
Encouragement of future transit use;
3. 
Mix of uses including residential, commercial and retail development;
4. 
Expanded housing opportunities;
5. 
Street-oriented, pedestrian-friendly development.
D. 
Glendora Avenue Gateway. The Glendora Avenue Gateway is intended to support medical uses around a hospital and medical building within walking distance of transit. General features of the district include:
1. 
Streetscape enhancement;
2. 
Encouragement of future transit uses;
3. 
Expanded job opportunities;
4. 
Medical campus serving the community.
E. 
Route 66 Service Commercial. The Route 66 service commercial district is intended to provide for a variety of smaller-scale commercial, office and light industrial/manufacturing uses. General features of the district include:
1. 
Streetscape enhancement;
2. 
Establishment of locally-serving commercial uses;
3. 
Facilitation of site improvements and rehabilitation;
4. 
Facilitation of lot consolidation.
F. 
Central Route 66 Residential. The Route 66 residential district is intended to contribute to the mix of housing choices offered to Glendora residents and provide consistency with the Glendora general plan 2013-2021 housing element. General features of the district include:
1. 
Streetscape enhancement;
2. 
Expanded housing opportunities;
3. 
Locally-serving retail and commercial use at corner locations.
G. 
Lone Hill Gateway. The Lone Hill Gateway district is intended to serve as the eastern gateway of Glendora's Route 66 Corridor. General features of the district include:
1. 
Streetscape enhancement;
2. 
View preservation;
3. 
Enhancement as a locally-serving commercial node;
4. 
Capitalize on market potential of adjacent employment.
H. 
Glendora Technology, Commerce and Office. The Glendora technology, commerce and office district is intended to serve as a primary employment center within the city. General features of the district include:
1. 
Streetscape enhancement;
2. 
Expansion of employment base;
3. 
Focused development of corporate office and high-tech use.
I. 
The Grand/Route 66 Gateway. The Grand/Route 66 Gateway district has been established to ensure that this key gateway intersection provides the mass and scale and quality, well-designed architectural features including significant landscaping, courtyards and public plazas to establish a "sense of place" creating a unique Glendora theme of beauty, pedestrian scale, and enriched quality of life. General features of the district include:
1. 
Pedestrian-oriented site planning and design;
2. 
Provision for public spaces, plazas and courtyards;
3. 
Minimum height, mass and scale standards to highlight the importance of the intersection;
4. 
Provision for a mix of office/retail uses;
5. 
Excellence of architectural design, materials and landscaping creating a sense of place;
6. 
Uses specified to enhance the gateway theme for the district.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.160 Circulation plan.

A. 
The circulation plan for the Route 66 Corridor specific plan provides for the mitigation of potentially significant impacts associated with the preferred land use plan. As a component of this project, a comprehensive traffic analysis was conducted to identify existing conditions, forecasted future conditions and mitigation measures to address project-related significant impacts. The traffic analysis and mitigation measures are provided in the specific plan environmental impact report and appendices. The traffic study analyzed the forecast traffic impacts associated with the proposed Route 66 Corridor specific plan project located north of Interstate 210 (I-210) along Route 66 between Barranca Parkway and Amelia Avenue in the city.
B. 
The study intersections, as shown in Exhibit 4-2a—Study Intersection Locations, are currently operating at an acceptable LOS (LOS C or better) during the p.m. peak hour according to city performance criteria, with the exception of four intersections:
1. 
Lone Hill Avenue/Route 66;
2. 
Lone Hill Avenue/Westbound I-210 ramps;
3. 
Lone Hill Avenue/Eastbound I-210 ramp; and
4. 
Lone Hill Avenue/Auto Centre Drive.
C. 
The study intersections are forecast to operate at an acceptable LOS (LOS C or better) during the p.m. peak hour according to city performance criteria for forecast year 2020 without project conditions, with the exception of the following five intersections:
1. 
Lone Hill Avenue/Route 66;
2. 
Grand Avenue/Eastbound I-210 on-ramp;
3. 
Lone Hill Avenue/Westbound I-210 ramps;
4. 
Lone Hill Avenue/Eastbound I-210 ramps; and
5. 
Lone Hill Avenue/Auto Centre Drive.
D. 
The proposed project is forecast to generate approximately fifty-eight thousand nine hundred sixty-three daily trips, which includes approximately four thousand five hundred sixty-two p.m. peak-hour trips.
E. 
The following eight intersections are operating at a deficient LOS (LOS D or worse) during the p.m. peak hour according to city performance criteria for forecast year 2020 with project conditions:
1. 
Grand Avenue/Route 66;
2. 
Glendora Avenue/Route 66;
3. 
Lone Hill Avenue/Route 66;
4. 
Grand Avenue/Eastbound I-210 on-ramp;
5. 
Lone Hill Avenue/I-210 WB ramps;
6. 
Lone Hill Avenue/I-210 EB ramps;
7. 
Lone Hill Avenue/Auto Centre Drive; and
8. 
Grand Avenue/Baseline Road.
F. 
Also, based on city thresholds of significance, seven significant impacts are forecast to occur at the following intersections for forecast year 2020 with project conditions:
1. 
Grand Avenue/Route 66;
2. 
Lone Hill Avenue/Route 66;
3. 
Grand Avenue/Eastbound I-210 on-ramp;
4. 
Lone Hill Avenue/I-210 WB ramps;
5. 
Lone Hill Avenue/I-210 EB ramps;
6. 
Lone Hill Avenue/Auto Centre Drive; and
7. 
Grand Avenue/Baseline Road.
G. 
The following mitigation measures, as shown on Exhibit 4-3—Improved Forecast Year 2020 with Project Intersection Geometry, are recommended to address the project-related significant impacts:
1. 
Grand Avenue/Route 66. Widen the eastbound Route 66 approach from one left-turn lane, two through lanes, and one right-turn lane to consist of one left turn lane, three through lanes, and one right-turn lane.
2. 
Grand Avenue/Eastbound I-210 On-ramp. Widen the southbound Grand Avenue approach from one left-turn lane and three through lanes to consist of two left-turn lanes and three through lanes.
3. 
Lone Hill Avenue/Westbound I-210 Ramps. Widen the northbound Lone Hill Avenue approach from one left-turn lane and two through lanes to consist of three left-turn lanes and two through lanes. Widen the southbound Lone Hill Avenue approach from three through lanes and one right-turn lane to consist of four through lanes and one right-turn lane. Widen the westbound I-210 off-ramp from one left-turn lane and one shared left-/right-turn lane to consist of two left-turn lanes and two right-turn lanes.
4. 
Lone Hill Avenue/Eastbound I-210 Ramps. Widen the southbound Lone Hill Avenue approach from one left-turn lane and three through lanes to consist of two left-turn lanes and three through lanes.
5. 
Lone Hill Avenue/Auto Centre Drive. Widen the westbound Auto Centre Drive approach from two left-turn lanes and one right-turn lane to consist of two left-turn lanes and two right-turn lanes.
6. 
Grand Avenue/Baseline Road. Modify the eastbound and westbound Baseline Road approach signal phasing from split-phasing to consist of permitted phasing.
H. 
At the Lone Hill Avenue/Route 66 intersection, a Shell Service Station located in the southwest quadrant and an Arco Service Station located in the northwest quadrant of the intersection constrain the physical right-of-way necessary at this intersection to implement physical improvements to mitigate the forecast significant impact.
I. 
Based on Los Angeles County CMP thresholds of significance, three significant impacts are forecast to occur at the following intersections for forecast year 2020 with project conditions:
1. 
Grand Avenue/Eastbound I-210 on-ramp;
2. 
Lone Hill Avenue/I-210 WB ramps; and
3. 
Lone Hill Avenue/I-210 EB ramps.
J. 
The addition of project-generated trips at the CMP study segments does not result in a significant impact according to the Los Angeles County CMP established thresholds of significance for forecast year 2020 with project conditions.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.170 Community design/streetscape plan.

A. 
Introduction. The purpose of the community design and streetscape section is to establish conceptual designs and guidelines for streetscape improvements within public rights-of-way along the Route 66 Corridor. The section presents gateway concepts, streetscape furniture, street trees, and a wayfinding program intended to further the goals and objectives for community design for the Route 66 specific plan project area.
B. 
Gateway Concepts. The Route 66 Corridor specific plan project area includes several important entry gateways and activity nodes that can be enhanced to contribute an improved sense of arrival and a strong presence along the primary roadways. The streetscape program provides a visual sense of identification of the corridor and the functional benefit of shaded pedestrian walkways. Four primary entries within the Route 66 Corridor specific plan project area are identified for the incorporation of special treatment—these include the intersections of Barranca Avenue/Route 66, Grand Avenue/Route 66, Glendora Avenue/Route 66, and Lone Hill Avenue/Route 66. Additionally, the Grand and Glendora Avenue corridors include various improvements that further contribute to the enhancement of these primary gateways.
1. 
Barranca Avenue Gateway Concept. The Barranca Avenue gateway concept, as shown in Exhibit 4-4 Barranca Entry Gateway Improvement, is envisioned as the western gateway into the city of Glendora. The Barranca Gateway design concept seeks to provide the western "front door" to the city, through the establishment of distinctive streetscape, hardscape and other on-site and off-site amenities.
a. 
Barranca Avenue Streetscape. Placing street trees behind a new eight-foot sidewalk on the south side and behind the existing eight-foot sidewalk on the north "opens up" the Route 66 entry area. Street trees (London Plane) are placed in a four-foot-wide planter strip with a continuous hedge where feasible. Traditional acorn-style streetlights placed at approximately one hundred twenty feet on center add to the pedestrian level lighting. Wide bands of river rock crossing the street draw attention to the gateway intersection.
Along the east side of Barranca, streetscape improvements, including special paving, street furniture, planted hedge and street trees are continued.
b. 
Gateway Corner Treatment. Gateway corner treatments include a curved river rock accent wall planted with bougainvillea. Special colored concrete paving delineate sidewalks and crosswalks and river rock bands accent the special paving.
c. 
Barranca Gateway Median. The use of river rock softens and helps to create a more visually appealing median. A series of river rock planters culminating in a large Route 66 entry statement on a river rock base serve as the median's focal point.
d. 
Barranca Gateway Pedestrian Details. Custom river rock walls with built-in benches and planters placed along pedestrian connections and passageways enhance the overall pedestrian scale of the gateway. Occasional planters and unique overhead trellises add to the pedestrian environment. The use of shade trees is an important element for enhancing the pedestrian environment.
2. 
Grand Avenue (South) Gateways. The Grand Avenue (South) gateway design concept, as shown in Exhibit 4-5—Grand Avenue Gateway South Improvements, focuses on streetscape and corridor improvements to establish a formalized approach to the Glendora/Route 66 gateway and provide a prominent southern entry statement into the city.
a. 
Grand Avenue Gateway (South) Streetscape. At Baseline Road, new species of street trees on Grand Avenue are placed in tree wells only on the east side where the sidewalk is provides the necessary right-of-way.
Continuing north on Grand Avenue, a grove effect begins with the introduction of a planted parkway and trees in the median. To accommodate the parkway and to encourage more appropriate vehicular traffic, the roadway is narrowed.
b. 
Rock Walls. Curved river rock walls placed in the landscaped parkway between Baseline and the surface road act as a screen to the residential area facing the freeway off-ramp, as well as introduce a thematic element used throughout the specific plan area.
The existing linear residential walls along Grand Avenue are resurfaced with a river rock veneer and concrete caps to continue this thematic river rock element.
c. 
Grand Avenue Gateway Corner Treatments. Replacing the existing safety railing at the Baseline intersection with a large curved monument wall celebrates the entry to the city. Special paving and river rock bands highlight the crosswalks at both Baseline and Mauna Loa.
3. 
Grand Avenue Entry Gateway. The Grand Avenue Entry gateway design concept, as shown in Exhibit 4-6—Grand Avenue Gateway Improvements, is comprised of three distinct zones that transition the traveler into the Grand Avenue/Route 66 Gateway through the use street trees, while also creating attractive and appropriately scaled neighborhood entries.
a. 
Grand Avenue Streetscape. A grove effect is created between Mauna Loa and Colorado through a narrowing of the roadway and a double-row of Oak Trees planted in the parkway with a single row in the median.
At Colorado, the median trees are discontinued and replaced one row of Oaks are replaced with curb-adjacent Mexican Fan Palms that begin to frame the view to the mountains.
At the intersection of Route 66, the roadway widens slightly and a single row of Mexican Fan Palms frame views of the mountains to the north.
b. 
Grand Avenue Corner Treatments. The primary intersection of Grand and Route 66 is treated with curved river rock accent walls on each corner planted with lush bougainvillea. Special accent colored concrete paving is incorporated in the corner sidewalks and crosswalks with a river rock banding.
c. 
Neighborhood Entries. Neighborhood entries at Mauna Loa and Colorado are noted with bump-outs and small river rock monuments. At Mauna Loa, crosswalks are treated with special colored paving and river rock bands.
4. 
Glendora Avenue Entry Gateway. The Glendora Avenue gateway design concept, as shown in Exhibit 4-7—Glendora Avenue Gateway Improvements, represents an important Route 66 intersection. The gateway design concepts seeks to significantly improve the functional and visual connection between the Route 66 Corridor and the city's Village area. Through streetscape improvements, entry signage, river rock amenities and the preservation and enhancement of mountain views, the gateway establishes a stronger connection with the Village area and Route 66 Corridor.
a. 
Glendora Avenue Streetscape. Traveling north on Glendora Avenue, curb-adjacent tall Mexican Fan Palms placed approximately forty feet on center frame the views to the mountains. Continuing north through the Route 66/Glendora intersection, Glendora Avenue narrows to allow for a more intimate, pedestrian scale link to the Village and the potential future transit center. The treatment in this area includes double rows of alternating Oak Trees and Mexican Fan Palms.
Along Route 66, evenly spaced London Plane street trees placed behind the sidewalk in a four-foot planted hedge "open up" the gateway. Traditional acorn lights are placed at the curb, approximately one hundred twenty feet on center.
b. 
Glendora Avenue Gateway Median. The Glendora Avenue medians provide a series of cascading river rock planters with bougainvillea spilling over the top provide a more formal entry statement to the Village area. These planters are also an appropriate location for a Village entry sign.
c. 
Glendora Avenue Corner Treatment. Curb details include curved river rock walls planted with bougainvillea. Special colored concrete paving highlight sidewalks and crosswalks, while bands of river rock placed flush with the surface provide further details.
5. 
Glendora Avenue Village Connection. The Glendora Avenue Village connection design concept, as shown in Exhibit 4-8—Glendora Avenue Village Connection, emphasizes the maintenance and enhancement of a pedestrian-friendly zone between the Village, the future transit area and Route 66.
a. 
Glendora Avenue Village Connection Streetscape. Wide sidewalks of twelve feet or more with street trees planted in curb adjacent tree wells, along with the existing diagonal on-street parking, characterize the streetscape. Bump-outs, enhanced paving at crosswalks, and a mid-block crosswalk between Carroll and Foothill improve pedestrian safety and mobility. Building new structures at the sidewalk edge encourages retail-commercial storefront visibility and adds to the pedestrian experience.
6. 
Glendora Avenue Pedestrian Linkage. The Glendora Avenue pedestrian linkage design concept, as shown in Exhibit 4-9—Glendora Avenue Pedestrian Linkage, focuses on enhancing the future transit area streetscape and links to both the Village and Route 66.
a. 
Glendora Avenue Pedestrian Linkage Streetscape. The Glendora Avenue pedestrian linkage provides for a continuous pedestrian linkage from Route 66 to the Village by bringing the Village streetscape enhancements down to the transit area. Similarly, extend the Glendora Avenue streetscape concept of a narrower roadway and wider sidewalks into the transit area. Special pedestrian enhancements and amenities in the transit area connect the Village to the Route 66 pedestrian linkages along Glendora Avenue. Narrowing the roadway width allows for wider sidewalks and more amenities, including a double row of alternating bi-canopy trees consisting of high-canopy Mexican Fan Palms in curb-adjacent tree wells and Oak Trees in tree wells at the back of the sidewalk.
b. 
Glendora Avenue Pedestrian Linkage Focal Points. The Glendora Avenue pedestrian linkage creates a focal point at the northern end of the potential transit area that will provide a visual connection between the Village and transit area. Likewise, a focal point at the southern end of the potential station area provides a similar visual connection to Route 66.
Roundabouts are included as a unifying element to the streetscape. The roundabouts are intended to strengthen pedestrian activity and comfort. Additionally, the roundabouts promote the calming of traffic along Glendora Avenue.
7. 
Lone Hill Avenue Gateway Concept. The Lone Hill Avenue gateway design concept, as shown in Exhibit 4-10—Lone Hill Gateway Improvements, is intended to provide a welcoming "front door" through streetscape and preservation of views to the San Gabriel Mountain, implementing streetscape enhancements consistent with the overall corridor.
a. 
Lone Hill Gateway Streetscape. Tall Mexican Fan Palms planted on Lone Hill at approximately forty feet on center preserve and frame views north to the mountains and complement the existing rows of palms on Lone Hill north of the Route 66.
Along Route 66, the streetscape includes an eight-foot curb adjacent sidewalk with a four-foot planted parkway and a single row of evenly spaced high canopy London Plane street trees. Traditional acorn-style streetlights placed at approximately one hundred twenty feet on center add to the pedestrian level lighting. Bands of river rock bisect the street intersections to draw attention to the gateway intersection.
b. 
Lone Hill Gateway Median. The use of river rock softens and creates a more visually appealing median. A series of river rock planters culminating in a large Route 66 entry statement on a river rock base serves as the Lone Hill median's focal point.
c. 
Lone Hill Gateway Corner Treatments. The corner details at Lone Hill provide design consistency with the primary gateways in the project area, including a curved river rock accent wall planted with bougainvillea. Special colored concrete paving delineate sidewalks and crosswalks and river rock bands are used to accent the special paving.
C. 
Street Furniture and Tree Design Concept. Creation of an enhanced pedestrian-scaled streetscape environment is an important component of the overall urban design concept. The street furniture, transit shelters, and street trees identified in this section are representative of styles and preferences determined by the community through a townscan visual preference survey conducted during a community workshop. The visual preference survey enabled Glendora residents to visually articulate their preferences for the future.
1. 
Streetscape Furniture Palette. The preferred streetscape furniture palette for the Route 66 Corridor, as shown on Exhibit 4-11—Route 66 Furniture Palette, includes a variety of elements to create the desired Route 66 identity. All coated and metal surfaced furniture is envisioned as a dark green to match the fixtures in the Village.
a. 
"Glendora" sidewalk pole with single acorn fixture by SOLO, Southern California Edison fourteen feet in height with banner attachments;
b. 
Six-foot Courtyard Series Bench by Washbash Valley, designed with green rib pattern/ribbon style and plastisol or vinyl-coated steel with custom Route 66 logo;
c. 
Green rib pattern/ribbon style thirty-two-gallon flare top trash receptacle by Wabash Valley (catalog #LRR32F) with plastisol or vinyl coated steel;
d. 
Zig-zag-shaped concrete interlocking concrete pavers in a herringbone pattern to match existing pavers in the Village;
e. 
Custom low seat walls, planters and neighborhood entry monuments made from river rock.
2. 
Street Trees. Trees are an important design element in the Route 66 streetscape. The Route 66 street trees were selected based upon their shape, size, and maintenance, as well as upon the citrus heritage of the city. Recommended street trees include:
a. 
Mexican Fan Palm (Washingtonian robusta)—an evergreen fan palm with fast growth up to one hundred feet. Trees are to be used in sidewalk cutouts and parkways on north-south streets to frame views.
b. 
Oaks (Holly, California Live Oak, Virginian Oak)—an evergreen oak with slow to moderate growth with rounded canopy of forty to fifty feet. Trees to be used in large parkways and medians.
c. 
London Plane (Platanus X acerifolia)—Deciduous tree with moderate growth up to sixty feet with thirty-foot canopy. To be used in sidewalk cutouts, parkways and medians.
d. 
Citrus (Lemon or Orange Tree)—an evergreen tree with slow growth and small canopy. Trees to be used in special circumstances only for public space or heritage areas.
e. 
Ficus trees to match existing in areas adjacent to the Village.
D. 
Signage and Monumentation. Signage and monumentation design concepts for the Route 66 Corridor specific plan project area establish an enhanced identity through the establishment of gateway monument concepts, wayfinding directional signs, and banner concepts.
1. 
Gateway Monumentation. Gateway monumentation establishes a visual identity for the Route 66 Corridor identity and provides visual cues to gateway entries. The Route 66 gateway concepts are based on a river rock, natural theme and include curved walls, median planters, and freestanding monument signs. Gateway monumentation features and depicted in Exhibits 4-4 through 4-10.
2. 
Transit Shelters. Alternative transportation, including bus service is and will continue to be an important service in Route 66 district. There are a number of opportunities to create unique and interesting transit shelters that contribute to the overall design concept in the district. Exhibit 4-12—Transit Shelter Concepts, illustrates two design concepts including a craftsman-style shelter and a mission-style shelter, consisting of a river rock base and the Route 66 motif.
3. 
Wayfinding Signage. The Route 66 wayfinding signage design concept is based on the assertion that when people find it easy to navigate an area, they will be more likely to spend time in a place. When it is difficult to find one's way around, the tendency is to spend less time there. To enhance wayfinding within the Route 66 Corridor specific plan project area, a family of signs concept has been developed. As shown in Exhibit 4-13—Family of Signs Concept, the "family of signs" concept utilizes the Route 66 logo and includes both vehicular and pedestrian-oriented signs. Pole mounted signs are of green metal consistent with the streetlights and benches and the freestanding signs are composed of river rock consistent with gateway monumentation. Wayfinding signage includes the following features:
a. 
Directional signs (transit center, parking, etc.);
b. 
Street name signs;
c. 
Banner attachment;
d. 
Pedestrian information sign;
e. 
Parking entry signs.
4. 
Banner Concepts. Banners help to further identify the Route 66 Corridor specific plan project area and strengthen the sense of place. The banner concept illustrated in Exhibit 4-14—Route 66 Banner Concepts, incorporates three alternative banner concepts that include the Route 66 motif and a historical citrus packing label from the city.
5. 
Screenwall Concepts. The Route 66 screenwall design concept is intended to provide an ability to screen existing uses or facilities that may not contribute to the overall visual character of the project area. The screenwall concept, as shown in Exhibit 4-15—Screenwall Concept, consist of a river rock wall, with design features that soften the screenwall appearance at the street. Design features included concrete stone caps, jogged wall planes and landscape and climbing vines.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.180 Infrastructure plan.

This section describes the required infrastructure improvements necessary to meet the demands of the preferred land use plan. As this project is a policy-level plan, it should be noted that the timing of all infrastructure improvements identified in this section represent the ultimate buildout conditions of the Route 66 Corridor specific plan.
A. 
Domestic Water System.
1. 
Domestic Water—Existing Conditions.
a. 
The city's water delivery system was created through the purchase of small private water companies and by the city's own expansion projects. As shown in Exhibit 4-16—Existing Domestic Water System, the system is comprised of eleven service zones containing approximately two hundred miles of pipe. The city receives water from two sources; groundwater pumping, and imported water obtained from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Portions of the water supply system have been identified as requiring rehabilitation or replacement in the near-term. This is mainly due to reaches of pipe that are over fifty years old, or pipe diameters that do not meet city standards for providing current fire flow requirements.
b. 
The Route 66 Corridor specific plan area is located in the city's zone 1 and zone 2 service areas. The land use districts located in the zone 1 service area are: Barranca gateway, town center mixed use, Route 66 service commercial (portion), Grand Avenue gateway mixed use and central Route 66 residential. Zone 1 is the largest zone within the city's system, and varies in elevation from six hundred twenty feet above mean sea level (amsl) at Gladstone Street and Barranca Avenue to eight hundred ninety feet amsl at Ben Lomond north of Sierra Madre Avenue. The zone is served from a high water elevation of 969.5 feet amsl by five reservoirs. Refer to Exhibit 4-16—Existing Domestic Water System for identification of the existing zone 1 system within the Route 66 Corridor specific plan area.
c. 
The zone 2 service area is located to the east of zone 1. The development areas in the zone 2 service area are: Lone Hill Gateway and Glendora technology/commercial/office and the remaining portion of Route 66 service commercial. Zone 2 service elevations vary from eight hundred ten feet amsl at Alosta Avenue and the Big Dalton Wash to one thousand thirty feet amsl north of Oak Knoll Drive, with a high water level of one thousand ninety feet amsl. Four reservoirs provide head to the zone with locations at three different sites. The zone 2 system within the specific plan area is shown in Exhibit 4-16—Existing Domestic Water System.
d. 
The existing domestic water demand for the specific plan area was calculated using the current land use, and demand factors from the city's water master plan. Demands were calculated for each of the land use districts, based on a field survey identifying existing land uses by visual appearance, and information obtained in the city's geographic information system (GIS). Table 4-2—Water Demand Factors summarizes the water usage factors used for this study, as provided in Table V-3 of the city's WMP.
Table 4-2
Water Demand Factors
Land Use
Residential Water Demand Factor
(gpd/du)
Non-Residential Water Demand Factor
(gpd/ac)
Commercial
2900
Single-Family
600
Multifamily
400
Mobilehome
400
Motel
2900
Medical
4600
Religious
2000
e. 
The existing average day water demand for the specific plan area is calculated in Table 4-2—Water Demand Factors to be 0.98 MGD. Using the max day factor of 1.85 from the WMP, the existing max day demand is estimated to be one thousand two hundred fifty-four gallons per minute (gpm).
f. 
Under the water master plan, several recommendations were made. The WMP determined several reaches of pipe within the study area to be either undersized for fire flow requirements or of such age that replacement was recommended. Most of the existing system currently remains the same as it was at the time of the writing of the WMP. In particular, the backbone to both the zones 1 and 2 systems is a parallel eight-inch loop running on each side of Route 66. These parallel lines were constructed in 1935—1936 and 1954. Therefore, the WMP (which set a fifty year lifespan) determined these pipelines require upgrading.
2. 
Proposed Domestic Water System Improvements.
a. 
A water demand analysis was performed for this study. Existing demands were estimated for the study area shown in Exhibit 4-17—Domestic Water System Improvements, as described above. Identical water usage factors (per Table V-3 of the city WMP as included in the appendix) were applied to the existing and proposed land uses for the specific plan area. Table 4-3—Estimated Domestic Water Demand summarizes the estimated demands and provides a side-by-side comparison. The average day demand for the proposed redeveloped area is 1.41 MGD. The max day demand for the proposed redevelopment area is one thousand eight hundred ten gpm.
b. 
The proposed system recommended should be planned to current operating standards, or as close to current standards as feasible. According to the city staff, the existing system was based upon an approximate one thousand two hundred fifty gpm fire flow for residential and small commercial land use, and two thousand five hundred for large commercial. The current fire flow standard is provided in the WMP for the city which states: two thousand two hundred fifty gpm for two hours for single-family residential, two thousand five hundred gpm for two hours for multifamily residential, one thousand seven hundred fifty gpm for two hours for mobilehome and five thousand gpm for five hours for large commercial. Eight inch lines under current fire flow standards are typically only sufficient for mobile home or single-family residential land uses. The WMP includes recommendations to replace the two eight-inch lines with a single eighteen-inch line to serve both sides of Route 66. However, the city has decided to continue maintaining a parallel system. The parallel pipeline layout facilitates service to each side of the street. Therefore, it is recommended that a fourteen-inch diameter pipe replace each eight-inch pipeline in order to provide the same capacity as the master-planned eighteen-inch.
c. 
Based on this analysis, the following is a list of recommended system improvements for adequate service to the Route 66 Corridor redevelopment project:
i. 
The zone 2 eight-inch diameter pipelines within Route 66 from Lorraine Avenue east to Amelia Avenue should be upsized to fourteen-inch or dual twelve-inch diameter pipelines to achieve the anticipated five thousand gpm fire flow requirements of the "Route 66 Commercial" land use district.
ii. 
Upsize the pipeline in Lorraine Avenue as proposed in the WMP (Improvement Project E-4) to a minimum of a sixteen-inch for the looped system within zone 1.
d. 
Exhibit 4-17—Domestic Water System Improvements, shows the changes recommended for the system. The proposed system upgrades described here will improve system capacity. However, computer modeling would be necessary to verify that current fire flow standards are met.
Table 4-3
Estimated Domestic Water Demand
REFER TO SPECIFIC PLAN EIR
B. 
Wastewater System.
1. 
Existing Wastewater System.
a. 
The portion of the city's wastewater system that will be used for the Route 66 Corridor redevelopment project is a gravity system that flows to the Los Angeles County Sanitation District 22 trunk sewer lines. The city's gravity sewers will collect the generated wastewater flows within the specific plan area. The general direction of the wastewater flow is east to west. The Lorraine Avenue Trunk and Baseline Road Trunk sewers convey the flows from the existing land uses within the study area to the main Los Angeles County Sanitation trunk tie-in at the intersection of Barranca Avenue and Baseline Road. Exhibit 4-18—Wastewater System shows alignments and diameters of the existing sewers within the study area.
b. 
In the absence of city standards, typical industry-standard water-to-wastewater "return" ratios were used for estimating wastewater flows. The return ratio figures are derived from standards of similar water agencies within Southern California, as shown in Table 4-4—Water Demand/Wastewater Generation Factors.
Table 4-4
Water Demand/Wastewater Generation Factors
Land use
Return Ratio (%)
Residential Water Demand Factor (gpd/du)
Wastewater Generation Factor (gpd/ac)
Non-Residential Water Demand Factor (gpd/ac)
Wastewater Generation Factor (gpd/ac)
Commercial
85
2900
2465
Single-Family
50
600
300
Multifamily
75
400
300
Mobilehome
75
400
300
Motel
80
2900
2320
Medical
100
4600
4600
Religious
80
2000
1600
c. 
The proposed redevelopment will increase the flow to the sewers serving the specific plan area. Redevelopment within the specific plan area consists of various land uses. The two thousand nine hundred gpd/ac demand factor was used for the study for all commercial areas as a conservative assumption.
d. 
Consultation with Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 22 and the city has indicated that the current sewer system should have sufficient capacity for the additional flows. Table 4-5—Estimated Wastewater Generation provides an analysis of the system by estimating the flows by land use district (location).
Table 4-5
Estimated Wastewater Generation
REFER TO SPECIFIC PLAN EIR
e. 
Differences between "existing" and "proposed" at intermediate points within the study area. The existing average flow for the study area is calculated as 0.79 MGD. All of the defined land use districts are estimated to increase wastewater flow to some degree. Table 4-6—Estimated Flow Increases, summarizes estimated flow increase percentages at selected intermediate locations.
Table 4-6 Estimated Flow Increases
#
Location of Sewer
Sewer Diameter
(inches)
Estimated Percent of Flow Increase
(%)
1
Elwood and Route 66
12
48
2
East end of Mauna Loa Avenue
15
49
3
Glendora and Route 66
10
23
4
Baseline and Glendora
15
48
5
Grand Avenue and Route 66
15
33
6
Baseline and Grand Avenue
18
39
7
Barranca and Baseline
18
34
f. 
Table 4-7—Capacity by Pipe Diameter, was developed using the Flowmaster software by Haestad Methods to determine the capacity of different diameter pipes resulted in the following values:
Table 4-7 Capacity by Pipe Diameter
Pipe Diameter (inches)
Minimum Slope (ft/ft)*
Full Capacity (gpm)
8
0.0033
300
10
0.0024
500
12
0.0018
700
15
0.0012
1300
18
0.0012
2000
Note:
*
commonly used industry minimum slopes.
g. 
Based upon correspondence with the Los Angeles County Sanitation District, the Baseline Avenue trunk sewer is currently being monitored. It is estimated that the flows from the Route 66 Corridor study area will increase by approximately thirty-four percent from existing flows as discussed in the following section, and shown in Exhibit 4-18—Wastewater System and Table 4-5—Estimated Wastewater Generation.
2. 
Proposed Wastewater System Improvements. A wastewater flow analysis was performed for this study and existing wastewater generation figures were estimated. Identical wastewater flow factors (per Table V-3 of the city WMP with return ratios) were applied to the existing and proposed land uses for the specific plan area. Table 4-5—Estimated Wastewater Generation, summarizes the estimated flows and provides a side-by-side comparison. The average flow for the proposed redeveloped area is 1.06 MGD. The peak wastewater estimated for the Route 66 Corridor redevelopment project is one thousand four hundred seventy gpm. The existing trunk sewers within the collection system evaluated for the redevelopment project may or may not require upsizing or realigning. Monitoring at key locations during development would indicate whether this is necessary, as discussed below.
3. 
Wastewater System Recommendations. Analysis of the existing wastewater collection system and proposed flow increase indicates there is adequate facilities to serve the redevelopment project, it is recommend flow monitors be installed at key locations. Based on this analysis, RBF Consulting recommends the seven sewer locations within the study area, and described in Table 4-5—Estimated Wastewater Generation, should undergo extended-period flow monitoring at the seventy-five-, and ninety-five-percent build-out to ensure the collection system is operating with adequate excess capacity, for build-out conditions.
C. 
Storm Drainage System.
1. 
Storm Drain System Existing Conditions.
a. 
The Route 66 Corridor specific plan project area provides a number of storm drain systems collecting surface runoff and providing conveyance to the main flood control channel in the area, the Big Dalton Wash. Existing storm drain facilities are indicated on Exhibit 4-19—Existing Storm Drain System.
b. 
A majority of the catch basins on Route 66 drain to mainlines in streets that cross under the roadway. Most of these catch basins and laterals on the north side Route 66. The runoff from the south portion of Route 66 typically flows in the gutter to the streets that intersect Route 66. At these locations, the runoff turns the corner and continues in the cross streets to one of the major flood control channels in the area or is picked up in catch basins on the cross streets. The streets providing storm drain mainlines include:
i. 
Barranca Avenue;
ii. 
Forestdale Avenue;
iii. 
Vecino Drive;
iv. 
Grand Avenue;
v. 
Glendora Avenue;
vi. 
Pasadena Avenue;
vii. 
Glenwood Avenue;
viii. 
Loraine Avenue;
ix. 
Route 66, east of Lone Hill Avenue.
c. 
The Big Dalton Wash, the East Branch of the Big Dalton Wash, and the Alosta Avenue Drain all cross Route 66 within the city limits of the city.
d. 
The following section provides as summary of Exhibit 4-19—Existing Storm Drain System, including a detailed description of the storm drain mainlines in each of the cross streets as well as some of their catch basin laterals.
i. 
Barranca Ave. The storm drain mainline in Barranca Ave north of Route 66 is a thirty-six-inch RCP. South of Route 66, the mainline is a forty-two-inch RCP. This mainline has numerous laterals connected to it, which pick up surface flow on Barranca Ave and one twenty-four-inch RCP that drains Route 66 on the northeast corner of the intersection. These laterals range in size from fifteen inches to twenty-four inches.
ii. 
Vecino Drive/Forestdale Avenue. The storm drain mainline in Vecino Drive south of Route 66 is thirty-nine-inch RCP. The mainline in Route 66 between Vecino Drive and Forestdale Avenue is thirty-six-inch RCP. The mainline in Forestdale Avenue north of Route 66 is also thirty-six-inch RCP. Several laterals collect surface runoff in Forestdale Avenue, ranging from fifteen-inch RCP to twenty-seven-inch RCP. There are two laterals that collect surface runoff from Route 66. A twenty-four inch RCP lateral drains the north side of Route 66, east of Forestdale Avenue. A twenty-seven inch RCP lateral drains the south side of Route 66, east of Vecino Drive.
iii. 
Grand Avenue. The storm drain mainline in Grand Avenue between Ada Avenue and Heber Street is twenty-seven-inch RCP. The mainline between Heber Street and Leeside Street is thirty-inch RCP. The mainline between Leeside Street and Route 66 is thirty-six-inch RCP. The mainline in Grand Avenue south of Route 66 is forty-five-inch RCP. There are numerous eighteen-inch RCP laterals that pick up surface runoff from Grand Avenue and the streets draining toward Grand, north of Route 66. There is also a twenty-one-inch RCP lateral that collects runoff from the north side of Route 66, east of Grand Avenue.
iv. 
Glendora Avenue. The storm drain mainline in Glendora Avenue is thirty-three-inch RCP between Colorado Avenue and Route 66, as well as north of Route 66 to Lemon Avenue. There are several laterals that collect runoff on Glendora Avenue north of Route 66, that range in size from twenty-one-inch to twenty-four-inch RCP. There is also a twenty-one-inch RCP lateral that drains the north side of Route 66, east of Glendora Avenue.
v. 
Pasadena Avenue. The storm drain mainline in Pasadena Avenue south of Route 66 is fifty-four-inch RCP. There is approximately a two hundred ten-foot stretch of the mainline just north of Route 66 that is forty-five-inch RCP. However, north of the stretch, the mainline increases to forty-eight-inch RCP. There are several laterals collecting runoff from Pasadena Avenue, ranging in size from eighteen inches to twenty-one-inch RCP. There are two laterals collecting runoff on Route 66. There are two catch basins to intercept surface flow on the north side of Route 66, east of Pasadena Avenue that are connected with a twenty-four-inch RCP lateral. There is also an eighteen-inch RCP lateral collecting runoff on the south side of Route 66, east of Pasadena Avenue.
vi. 
Glenwood Avenue. The storm drain mainline in Glenwood Avenue is forty-five-inch RCP between its outlet at the Big Dalton Wash and Route 66, as well as north of Route 66. There is a fifteen-inch RCP lateral draining the west side of Glenwood Avenue just north of Route 66, and another fifteen-inch RCP lateral collecting surface runoff from the north side of Route 66, east of Glenwood Avenue.
vii. 
Loraine Avenue. The storm drain mainline in Loraine Avenue is sixty-inch RCP between its outlet at the Big Dalton Wash and Route 66, as well as north of Route 66. There is an eighteen-inch RCP lateral collecting flow from the east side of Loraine Avenue, north of Route 66. There is also an eighteen-inch RCP lateral collecting runoff from the north side of Route 66, east of Loraine Avenue.
viii. 
Big Dalton Wash. Both the Big Dalton Wash and the East Branch of the Big Dalton Wash cross Route 66. However, neither of these major flood control channels directly intercepts runoff from Alosta Avenue (Route 66). The East Branch of the Big Dalton Wash travels from east to west to its termination at the Big Dalton Wash near the intersection of Loraine Avenue and Route 66. The Big Dalton Wash travels from the northeast to the southwest through the city. A majority of the storm drain mainlines in the area drain to one of these two flood control channels.
ix. 
Alosta Avenue Drain. A majority of the Alosta Avenue Drain is a sixty-six-inch RCP. However, near its outlet into the East Branch of the Big Dalton Wash, the mainline was increased to an eighty-four-inch RCP. Tying into this larger section of the mainline, there are three laterals that collect surface runoff from Route 66. A twenty-one-inch RCP lateral collects runoff from the south side of the highway, and an eighteen-inch RCP along with a twenty-one-inch RCP lateral collect runoff from the north side of the highway.
x. 
Route 66. There is a storm drain mainline that goes from the East Branch of the Big Dalton Wash, where the wash goes under Lone Hill Avenue, to Glengrove Avenue, which is a thirty-three-inch RCP. This mainline continues approximately six hundred fifty-feet east of Glengrove Avenue in Route 66. But, the pipe is reduced in size to a thirty-inch RCP. There are several small laterals that tie into this mainline at the intersection of Route 66 and Glengrove Avenue. There is an eighteen-inch RCP lateral that collects surface flows from the southeast corner of Route 66 and Glengrove Avenue, this lateral also collects runoff from the north side of Route 66, east of Financial Way on its way to the mainline.
There is also an additional twenty-one-inch RCP lateral that drains the north side of Route 66, east of Financial Way. At the upstream termination of this mainline, there are several eighteen inches laterals that collect surface runoff from the south side of State Route 66.
e. 
The location and size of all existing mainlines and laterals are shown on Exhibit 4-19—Existing Storm Drain System. The capacity as well as the physical characteristics of the main lines are provided in Table 4-8—Storm Drain Mainline Characteristics. The corresponding Mainline Pipe Numbers are shown on Exhibit 4-19.
2. 
Storm Drain System Identified Deficiencies.
a. 
The city has observed two areas within the project area that currently experience flooding in large storm events. This localized flooding occurs approximately two to three times yearly. One of the two locations where flooding occurs within the project is located on the north side of Route 66 between Vermont Avenue and Grand Avenue. At this location, runoff flows south on Vermont and is never picked up in a catch basin lateral. It then ponds up at the intersection of Vermont and Route 66 and begins to flow west on Route 66. The runoff does not get into the storm drain network until the intersection of Grand Avenue and Route 66. In that area, the flow in the street overtops the eight-inch curb and creates localized flooding.
b. 
The other location where localized flooding occurs is on Route 66 near the intersection of Elwood Avenue. There are several catch basins on Route 66, but they do not connect to a storm drain network, nor are there any storm drain plans for these facilities. They have a very shallow slope and move water from Route 66 to the southern portion of Elwood Avenue where the runoff is discharged back into the street. The runoff then flows south in Elwood Avenue to the Big Dalton Wash.
Table 4-8 Storm Drain Mainline Characteristics
Mainline Pipe #
Location
Size
Slope
Capacity* (cfs)
Material
Installation Date
1
Barranca Ave.—Orangepath St. to SR 66
36″
0.0064
53
RCP
1969
2
Barranca Ave.—SR 66 to Bagnall St.
42″
0.0041
64
RCP
1969
3
Forestdale Ave.—North of SR 66
36″
0.0023
32
RCP
1968
4
SR 66—Between Forestdale Ave. and Vecino Dr.
36″
0.0048
46
RCP
1968
5
Vecino Dr.—South of SR 66
39″
0.0010
26
RCP
1968
6
Grand Ave.—Ada Ave. to Heber St.
27″
0.0099
30
RCP
1965
7
Grand Ave.—Heber St. to Leeside St.
30″
0.0103
41
RCP
1965
8
Grand Ave.—Leeside St. to SR 66
36″
0.0082
60
RCP
1965
9
Grand Ave.—South of SR 66
45″
0.0100 **
121
RCP
1965
10
Glendora Ave.—North of SR 66
33″
0.0100
53
RCP
-
11
Glendora Ave.—South of SR 66
33″
0.0141
63
RCP
1960
12
Pasadena Ave.—North of 45″ Stretch
48″
0.0053
104
RCP
-
13
Pasadena Ave.—45″ Stretch just North of SR 66
45″
0.0446
255
RCP
-
14
Pasadena Ave.—South of SR 66
54″
0.0058
150
RCP
-
15
Glenwood Ave.—North of SR 66
45″
0.0269
198
RCP
1960
16
Glenwood Ave.—South of SR 66
45″
0.0232
184
RCP
1960
17
Loraine Ave.—North of SR 66
60″
0.0408
526
RCP
1969
18
Loraine Ave.—South of SR 66
60″
0.0264
423
RCP
1969
19
Alosta Avenue Drain—66″
66″
0.0330
610
RCP
1993
20
Alosta Avenue Drain—84″
84″
0.0052
460
RCP
1993
21
Alosta Ave.—Between Lone Hill Ave and Glengrove Ave.
33″
0.0100**
53
RCP
1980
22
Alosta Ave.—East of Glengrove Ave.
30″
0.0188
56
RCP
-
Notes:
*
All capacities are based on the assumption that the pipes are flowing just full. No pressure flow was taken into consideration.
**
Assumed slope.
c. 
This system has shown historic evidence of surcharge on Route 66 because it does not have the needed head to push a large amount of water through the shallow box culvert.
3. 
Storm Drain System Improvements. Several alternatives for alleviating the localized flooding at the two identified problem locations have been developed. There are estimated sizes and costs associated with these possible solutions. However, a detailed hydrology study should be preformed to determine the required size of storm drain mainlines, laterals, and catch basins. If connection to an existing mainline is proposed, a hydraulic study should also be preformed to determine whether or not additional flows can be added to existing storm drain mainlines.
a. 
Route 66/Vermont Avenue Improvements. As shown on Exhibit 4-20—Storm Drain System Improvements. There are two possible options for alleviating the localized flooding on Route 66 between Grand Avenue and Vermont Avenue. Both of the alternatives would involve trenching in existing pavement and laying a new storm drain line with laterals and catch basins from the mainline in Grand Avenue to Vermont Avenue. All of the runoff from Vermont eventually gets into the Grand Avenue mainline so these possible new lines will not be changing the existing drainage patterns in the area.
i. 
Route 66/Vermont Option 1. The first alternative would be to run approximately one thousand seven hundred feet of thirty-inch RCP east in Route 66 from the mainline in Grand Avenue to the intersection of Route 66 and Vermont Avenue. A catch basin and lateral on either side of Vermont Avenue just north of the intersection will help alleviate the flooding on Route 66.
ii. 
Route 66/Vermont Option 2. Some of the runoff that attributes to the flooding on Route 66 comes from farther north in the city. The second alternative would be to run approximately one thousand seven hundred feet of twenty-four-inch RCP east in Ada Avenue from the mainline in Grand Avenue to the intersection of Ada Avenue and Vermont Avenue. A catch basin and lateral on either side of Vermont Avenue just south of the intersection will remove some of the surface water before it becomes a problem. However, there will still be a large area draining to the impacted area on Route 66, so this may not totally alleviate flooding in the area.
b. 
Route 66/Elwood Avenue Improvements. As shown in Exhibit 4-20—Storm Drain System Improvements. There are two possible options for alleviating the localized flooding at the intersection of Elwood Avenue and Route 66. Both of the alternatives would involve trenching in existing pavement and laying a new storm drain line with laterals and catch basins.
i. 
Route 66/Elwood Option 1. The runoff that is causing flooding at the intersection of Elwood Avenue and Route 66, eventually sheet flows south in Elwood Ave to the Big Dalton Wash. The first alternative to alleviate the flooding at the intersection would be to construct approximately six hundred feet of thirty-inch RCP storm drain in Elwood Avenue from the Big Dalton Wash to the intersection. The existing curb inlets would need to be replaced with catch basins and laterals to the proposed mainline in Elwood. The construction cost, including pavement removal and replacement, trenching, pipe, traffic control, and catch basins will be around one hundred fifty thousand dollars.
ii. 
Route 66/Elwood Option 2. The second alternative would be to connect to the storm drain mainline in Glenwood Avenue. However, since the runoff causing localized flooding at the intersection of Elwood Avenue and Route 66 does not get into that mainline in the existing condition, a hydraulic analysis of the mainline in Glenwood will need to be done to verify its capacity. This alternative would include approximately seven hundred feet of thirty-inch RCP storm drain in Route 66 from the mainline in Glenwood Avenue to the intersection. The existing curb inlets would need to be replaced with catch basins and laterals to the proposed line in Route 66.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.200 Design standards.

This Section is replaced by the Zoning Code Chapter 21B, City of Glendora’s Objective Design Standards and all other applicable provisions of the Glendora Zoning and Subdivision Codes. Sections 21.10.210 through 21.10.270 are intentionally left blank to preserve the order of the Specific Plan. If there is conflict between any provision in this Specific Plan and the Objective Design Standards, or any other provision of the Zoning Code, the more restrictive standard shall prevail.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017; Ord. 2095, 11/12/2025)

§ 21.10.280 Signage.

A. 
Introduction. Signs are one of the most noticeable visual elements throughout the Route 66 specific plan area. Not only do signs communicate something about the goods or services being offered at a particular establishment they also communicate something about the quality of the businesses and the image of the community as a whole. Taken together with other visual elements in the environment, signs play a major role in how people perceive the city's image. Well-designed signs that communicate their message clearly, without attempting to compete for attention will help create a more pleasant visual environment with the Route 66 specific plan area.
A good quality sign enhances the aesthetic character of the development
The sign design guidelines are designed to help ensure quality signs that communicate their message in a clear fashion; however, the "guidelines" are not strict sign "standards" as are found in the city's Sign Code. The design guidelines may be interpreted with some flexibility in their application to specific signs/projects. This is in recognition that not all guidelines may be workable or appropriate for each sign or project. In some circumstances, a particular guideline may be relaxed to facilitate compliance with another guideline determined by the city to be more important. These decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis. The primary objective is to ensure that the overall intent of the design guidelines is followed is each case.
Design guidelines ensure good quality signs
B. 
General Design Guidelines.
1. 
Sign Legibility.
a. 
Use a brief message. The fewer the words, the more effective the sign. A sign with a brief, succinct message is simpler and faster to read, looks cleaner and is more attractive. Evaluate each word carefully, and, if it does not contribute directly to the sign's message, it should probably be eliminated. Businesses with long names are encouraged to use a generic identification (e.g., "CLEANERS") rather than force too much sign copy into the allowed sign area.
Keep signs as simple as possible
b. 
Ensure legibility. An effective sign should do more than attract attention; it should communicate its message clearly. Usually, this is a question of the readability of words and phrases. The most significant influence on legibility is lettering style and spacing. Use the following guidelines to help ensure sign legibility.
i. 
Avoid hard-to-read, intricate typefaces. Typefaces that are difficult to read reduce the sign's ability to communicate.
ii. 
Avoid spacing letters and words too close together. Crowding of letters, words or lines will make any sign more difficult to read. Conversely, over-spacing these elements causes the viewer to read each item individually, again obscuring the message. Lettering should not occupy more than seventy-five percent of the sign face.
Avoid typefaces that are hard to read
iii. 
Limit the number of lettering styles in order to increase legibility. A general rule to follow is to limit the number of different letter types to no more than two for small signs and three for larger signs.
iv. 
Avoid faddish and bizarre typefaces. Such typefaces may look good today, but soon go out of style. The image conveyed may quickly become that of a dated and unfashionable business.
c. 
Use significant contrast. If there is little contrast between the brightness or hue of the message of a sign and its background, it will be difficult to read.
d. 
Avoid signs with strange shapes. Signs that are unnecessarily narrow or oddly shaped can restrict the legibility of the message. If an unusual shape is not symbolic, it will probably be confusing.
e. 
Use symbols and logos. Pictographic images will usually register more quickly in the viewer's mind than a written message.
2. 
Location.
a. 
Signs should be designed to relate to the architectural features of the building on which they are located and create visual continuity with other storefronts in the same building and adjacent buildings.
b. 
Signs should be placed to indicate the location of access to a business. Signs should be placed at or near the public entrance to a building or main parking area to indicate the most direct access to the business.
c. 
Signs should be placed consistent with the proportions of the building's façade. For example, a particular sign may fit well on an upper, more plain wall, but would overpower and obstruct the finer detail of a lower storefront area. A sign appropriate near the building's entry may look tiny and out of place above the ground level.
Don't do this. Inconsistent sign patterns create confusion
Do this. Employ a consistent sign pattern
d. 
On buildings that have a monolithic or very plain façade, proper sign placement can establish appropriate rhythm, scale, and proportion.
e. 
Signs should not be located so that they cover or interrupt the architectural details or ornamentation of a building's façade.
f. 
Signs should not project above the edge of the rooflines and should not obstruct, windows and/or doorways.
3. 
Color.
a. 
Too many colors overwhelm the basic function of communication. If they compete with content for the viewer's attention. Limited use of the accent colors can increase legibility, while large areas of competing colors tend to confuse and disturb. Limit colors to three on a single sign.
b. 
Contrast is an important influence on the legibility of signs. The most aesthetic and effective graphics are produced when light colored letters and images are placed on a dark, contrasting colored background.
Light colored letters on contrasting background
c. 
Colors or color combinations that interfere with legibility of the sign copy or that interfere with viewer identification of other signs should be avoided. Bright day-glo (fluorescent) colors should be avoided as they are distracting and do not blend well with other background colors.
Avoid combinations of materials that camouflage the sign's message
d. 
Colors should relate to and complement the materials or paint scheme of the buildings, including accent and trim colors.
4. 
Illumination.
a. 
If the sign can be illuminated by an indirect source of light, this is usually the best arrangement because the sign will appear to be better integrated with the building's architecture. Light fixtures supported in front of the sign cast light on the sign and generally a portion of the face of the building as well. Indirect lighting emphasizes the continuity of the building's surface and signs become an integral part of the façade. Conversely, internally illuminated cabinet signs where only the sign face is illuminated tend to stand out and not appear integrated with the building's façade.
Internally illuminated signs are discouraged
b. 
Individually illuminated letters, either internally illuminated or back-lighted solid letters (reverse channel), are a preferred alternative to internally illuminated plastic-faced cabinet signs. Signs comprised of individual letters will be better integrated with the building because they use the building's façade as their background.
Signs illuminated by an indirect source of light are encouraged
c. 
The use of backlit, individually cut letter signs is strongly encouraged for all types of business and signs, including monument-type signs.
Good example of a backlit sign that is easy to read
d. 
The use of internally illuminated cabinet-type signs with translucent panels or panels with reflective surfaces, including, but not limited to, acrylic, fiberglass, plastic, or metal is strongly discouraged and the Sign Code prohibits their use for monument-type signs. If internally illuminated cabinet signs are used for wall signs, their sign panels should be opaque so that when illuminated only the lettering, not the background, is illuminated. The background or field should have a nongloss, nonreflective finish.
e. 
Whenever indirect lighting fixtures are used, care should be taken to properly shield the light source to prevent glare from spilling over into residential areas and public rights-of-way.
Backlit letter signs are encouraged
5. 
Materials.
a. 
Sign materials should be selected with consideration for the architectural design of the building's façade. Sign materials should compliment materials used on the building and should also contribute to the legibility of the sign. For example, the glossy finishes used on most cabinet signs are often difficult to read because of glare and reflections.
b. 
Sign materials should be extremely durable. Paper and cloth signs are not suitable for exterior use because they deteriorate quickly. If wood is used, it should be properly sealed to keep moisture from soaking into the wood and causing the sign's lettering to deteriorate.
Avoid materials that cause glare and make the sign hard to read
Select materials that are durable
Avoid cloth and other nondurable materials
6. 
Electrical Raceways and Conduits.
a. 
Electrical transformer boxes and raceways should be concealed from public view. If a raceway cannot be mounted internally behind the finished exterior wall, the exposed metal surfaces of the raceway should be finished to match the background wall, or integrated into the overall design of the sign.
b. 
If raceways are necessary, they should be as thin and narrow as possible and should never extend in width or height beyond the area of the sign's lettering or graphics.
c. 
All exposed conduit and junction boxes should be concealed from public view.
C. 
Design Guidelines for Specific Sign Types.
1. 
Wall and Building Signs.
a. 
A wall sign should be located where architectural features or details suggest a location, size, or shape for the sign. The best location for a wall sign is generally a band or blank area between the first and second floors of a building.
b. 
New wall signs in a shopping center should be placed consistent with sign locations on adjacent businesses. This will establish visual continuity among storefronts and create a unified appearance for the center.
Place signs where architectural features suggest a location
Wall signs of consistent size and placement are encouraged
c. 
Lettering should not occupy more than about seventy-five percent of the area of the sign to avoid a cluttered look and to help maintain the readability of the sign.
d. 
Wall signs should not project from the surface upon which they are attached more than the required for construction purposes.
e. 
Internally-illuminated cabinet-type signs are strongly discouraged. Internally-illuminated, individually-cut channel letters are preferred.
2. 
Projecting Signs.
a. 
The use of pedestrian-oriented projecting signs is strongly encouraged.
b. 
Projecting signs should be used for ground floor uses only.
c. 
Projecting signs should ensure clearance for pedestrians.
d. 
Sign supports and brackets should be compatible with the design and scale of the sign and the architectural design of the building.
Sign supports and brackets should be of quality materials
e. 
Internal illumination of a projecting sign is prohibited.
f. 
The text, copy, or logo face should not exceed seventy-five percent of the sign face of a projecting sign.
g. 
The sign should be hung at a ninety-degree angle from the face of the building.
3. 
Window Signs.
a. 
Window signs on ground level, coverage should not unsafely obstruct or overwhelm the total window area. Window signs should not be used above the second level.
b. 
Permanent window signs should be limited to individual letters and/or logos placed on the interior surface of the window. White or gold leaf is the recommended colors. Glass-mounted graphics may be applied by painting, silk screening, or vinyl die-cut forms. The use of nonpermanent materials such as paper is strongly discouraged.
Window signs should be limited to the business name
c. 
The text or sign copy of a window sign should be limited to the business name, proprietor's name, hours of operation, and brief messages identifying the type of product or service (e.g., "maternity wear" or "attorney") or pertinent information (e.g., "se habla Espanol" or "reservations required").
4. 
Awning Signs.
a. 
Signs on awnings should be limited to ground floor and second floor uses.
b. 
Awning signs should be limited to awnings covering a main or side/rear entrance on a street or parking lot.
Good example of awning shape coordinated with window size/shape
Lettering on valance only is encouraged
5. 
Freestanding Monument Signs.
a. 
Freestanding monument-type signs (on ground) are encouraged.
A well-designed monument sign with architectural base, side frames, and cornice top
b. 
Sign background should not be a prominent feature of the monument sign. The sign copy should dominant the sign face.
c. 
Between five to ten percent of the sign area should be dedicated to identification of the street address.
d. 
Freestanding monument signs should be placed perpendicular to the street.
e. 
Freestanding monument signs should be placed so that sight lines at entry driveways circulation aisles are not blocked.
Good example of monument signs with solid base and strong cornice
f. 
Freestanding monument signs may be internally illuminated if the sign copy is the only portion of the sign face that is illuminated. The sign background or field should be opaque with a nongloss, nonreflective finish. Signs with individual backlit letters, or stenciled panels with three-dimensional push-through graphics are encouraged.
g. 
Monument signs should be designed to create visual interest and compliment their surroundings. Signs should incorporate architectural elements, details, and articulation as follows:
i. 
Provide a solid architectural base that supports the sign.
ii. 
Provide architectural elements on the sides and top to frame the sign pane(s). Use columns, pilaster, cornices, and similar details to provide design interest.
iii. 
Incorporate materials and colors into the sign support structures to match or be compatible with materials and colors of the development the sign serves.
iv. 
Utilize "quality" materials. Avoid the use of lexan, sheet metal, or other materials prone to weathering.
v. 
Keep the overall size of the sign in proportion with the development it serves.
h. 
Each monument sign should be surrounded by a landscape planter.
i. 
Multi-tenant monument signs. Signs with multiple tenant identification panels present a special challenge in delivering their message in a clear manner. To help overcome the problems associated with these types of signs, the following guidelines should be followed:
Freestanding monument signs, including multi-tenant signs, should minimize sign copy, be well designed, and be landscaped along their base
i. 
Individual tenant sign panels should be uniform in size recognizing that the major tenant or the name of the center may have a slightly larger sign panel.
ii. 
The size, letter style, and number of tenant names should be developed to minimize the look of a "reader board" sign.
G. 
Neon Signs and Architectural Lighting. The use of neon tubes for signs or architectural elements is encouraged throughout the Route 66 specific plan area, subject to the following guidelines.
1. 
Neon signs are allowed for use as wall signs, window signs, and freestanding monument signs. They are not allowed for use as projecting signs.
2. 
Neon tubing should not exceed one-half inch in diameter.
3. 
Neon signs and architectural lighting adjacent to residential uses should not exceed one-half footcandle in brightness measured at the property line.
Good example of neon sign
4. 
Neon tubing should not be combined with any reflective materials (e.g., mirrors, polished metal, highly-glazed tiles, or other similar materials) that would cause glare and increase the spread of light.
5. 
When used as an architectural element, neon tubing should be used only to reinforce specific architectural elements of the structure and should be compatible with the architectural style of the building and the character of the overall development. Neon building trim is limited to thirty percent of the total building trim area.
6. 
Neon lighting that completely surrounds a window, door, or similar element is strongly discouraged.
This use of neon is strongly discouraged
7. 
Neon window signs should not overwhelm or over-obstruct the aggregate area of the window.
8. 
Neon should not be the predominate material used on signs. The use of neon on signs should be limited to the business name, logo, design, or image.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017; Ord. 2095, 11/12/2025)

§ 21.10.290 (Reserved)

Note: Former § 21.10.290, Design tools design review checklist, adopted by Ord. 2019, was repealed by Ord. 2095, 11/12/2025.
 
Follows Design Guidelines
Changes Recommended
Not Applicable
Remarks
B. Site Design
 
 
 
 
1. Height and Setbacks— Building setback and height standards are satisfied.
 
 
 
 
2. Appropriateness of Concept—Development concept is consistent with site location and with surrounding properties.
 
 
 
 
3. Building Location— Buildings are located in a logical and pleasing manner on the site. Buildings are related reasonably to each other, to parking facilities, and to pedestrian areas. Siting protects pedestrian movement.
 
 
 
 
4. View Impacts—Project is designed to respect existing views by minimizing view obstruction and mitigating disruptive visual impacts of large building masses.
 
 
 
 
5. Buffering—Trash areas, loading docks, storage areas, service areas, transformer vaults, etc., are located and screened so as to minimize visibility from streets and from building entries.
 
 
 
 
6. Exterior Lighting— Exterior lighting design is unobtrusive, integrated with the project concept, and of low profile.
 
 
 
 
7. Parking—All parking space and space size requirements are satisfied. All interior and boundary parking area landscaping requirements are satisfied.
 
 
 
 
a. Parking areas are located and designed to minimize visibility from streets and to minimize visual detraction from new buildings.
 
 
 
 
b. Parking areas are designed to provide good internal circulation, street access, and proximity of spaces to building entrances.
 
 
 
 
c. Vehicular entry points to parking lots have received special paving accents where the drive crosses the public sidewalk.
 
 
 
 
d. Applicant has demonstrated an attempt to share entry and/or parking with an adjacent property.
 
 
 
 
C. Building Architecture
 
 
 
 
1. Building Form and Scale—Architectural concept is consistent with the predominant scale of adjacent buildings.
 
 
 
 
2. Façade Proportion—The visual composition of the façade respects the general proportion (height to width) of existing façades on the street.
 
 
 
 
3. 360° Architecture— Architectural details are provided on all elevations.
 
 
 
 
4. Consistency of Elevation—Design of walls, doors, and windows are consistent in styling materials, colors, and detailing on all elevations.
 
 
 
 
5. Articulation—The architectural concept avoids large unbroken wall surfaces.
 
 
 
 
6. Roof—The roof form is designed in conjunction with its mass and façade, so that the building and its roof form a compatible building composition within the district.
 
 
 
 
7. Rear Entry— Appropriate identification signage and architectural detail has been provided on the rear façade.
 
 
 
 
D. Storefront Design
 
 
 
 
1. Storefront Components—The storefront design maintains typical elements such as bulkheads, doors, display windows, awnings, or canopies that are appropriate to the proposed style/theme.
 
 
 
 
2. Wall to Opening Ratio— The storefront architectural concept maintains an appropriate wall to window ratio.
 
 
 
 
3. Storefront Accessories— All mechanical appurtenances are concealed.
 
 
 
 
4. Awnings—Awning design and color respects the scale, proportion, rhythm, and style of the building's architecture.
 
 
 
 
5. Sign Placement—The storefront design provides a logical space for placement of a sign and building address.
 
 
 
 
E. Signs
 
 
 
 
1. Sign Type—Selected sign type is consistent with other signs on adjacent buildings or storefronts, and meets all applicable codes or approved sign program.
 
 
 
 
2. Location—Sign location on building is consistent with architectural style and other design standards.
 
 
 
 
3. Legibility—A simple typeface is utilized while color, illumination, and letter size are appropriate to the building architecture and scale.
 
 
 
 
4. Illumination—The sign is properly lighted and does not allow glare to spill beyond the sign face.
 
 
 
 
5. Safety—Placement of sign does not pose a safety hazard for motorists or pedestrians.
 
 
 
 

§ 21.10.300 Purpose and intent.

A. 
This article establishes the zoning subdistricts for the Route 66 Corridor specific plan area, the allowable uses (permitted and conditionally permitted) that apply within each zoning subdistrict, and the development and design standards that apply within each subdistrict. Together, the table of allowed use and the development and design standards prescribe the allowed development for the Route 66 Corridor specific plan area.
B. 
The intent of the development and land use standards, together with the design standards is to implement the goals of the Route 66 Corridor specific plan.
C. 
The land use regulations, development standards and design standards are consistent with the goals and policies of the general plan.
D. 
Organization of this article.
1. 
Section 21.10.300—Purpose and intent.
2. 
Section 21.10.310—General provisions.
3. 
Section 21.10.320—Establishment of zoning subdistricts.
4. 
Section 21.10.330—Allowable land uses and permit requirements.
5. 
Section 21.10.340—Nonconforming uses, structures, and parcels.
6. 
Section 21.10.350—Zoning subdistrict development standards.
7. 
Section 21.10.360—Standards for specific land uses.
8. 
Section 21.10.370—Off-street parking and loading standards.
9. 
Section 21.10.380—Landscaping, walls, and fences.
10. 
Section 21.10.390—Signs.
11. 
Section 21.10.400—Auxiliary structures, equipment, and utilities.
12. 
Section 21.10.410—General operating standards.
13. 
Section 21.10.420—Development incentives.
14. 
Section 21.10.430—Development review procedures.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.310 General provisions.

A. 
Minimum Requirements. The land use and development standards contained herein are minimum requirements. In reviewing individual projects requiring discretionary approval, more restrictive standards or conditions may be applied if deemed necessary to accomplish the goals and objectives of this specific plan.
B. 
Applicability of Development Standards and Guidelines. The land use and development standards contained in this chapter shall apply to all new development, including additions to buildings, and changes in use, as provided for in Article VII (Implementation and Administration). The design standards contained in Article V, shall also apply.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.320 Establishment of zoning subdistricts.

Purposes of Land Use Subdistricts. This section provides purpose statements for the zoning districts to be applied within the Route 66 Corridor specific plan.
A. 
BG (Barranca Gateway) Subdistrict. The Barranca gateway zoning district is intended to serve as the western gateway into the city of Glendora. The Barranca gateway zoning district seeks to provide the western "front door" to the city, through the establishment of distinctive architecture, streetscape, hardscape and other on-site and off-site amenities. The Barranca gateway zoning district is envisioned to capitalize on adjacent market potential introduced by Azusa Pacific University and Citrus College. The development of student housing and supportive retail uses in both horizontal and vertical mixed-use arrangements is strongly encouraged. A high-level of street-oriented development and pedestrian comfort is envisioned to attract nearby students and residents to this district. Uses appropriate for this zoning subdistrict include mixed use, retail sales, restaurants, offices, and other service uses that provide for the daily needs of local residents. The district is intended to promote stable and attractive commercial development that is compatible with adjacent residential use. Commercial uses are strongly encouraged at intersection locations.
B. 
GCG (Grand Commercial Gateway) Subdistrict. The Grand Avenue gateway district is intended to enhance Grand Avenue's function as a primary commercial/retail district within the city. The district is envisioned to serve as a primary southern gateway to the Route 66 Corridor through the provision of higher intensity commercial development catering to the local and regional market. Distinctive architecture and pedestrian amenities compatible with adjacent residences, is encouraged. The zoning subdistrict is intended to provide a wide range of retail sales, business and personal services primarily oriented to the automobile customer. The zoning subdistrict is envisioned as a primary node for serving the general commercial needs of the city through the promotion of stable and attractive retail development.
C. 
TCMU (Town Center Mixed Use) Subdistrict. The town center mixed use district is intended to provide for a complementary mix of land uses and development types that are compatible with and reinforce pedestrian activity and transit utilization. The town center mixed use district will emphasize a complementary mix of development types, including multifamily residential, vertical and horizontal mixed-use, commercial uses and smaller-scale street-oriented retail development.
D. 
GLG (Glendora Avenue Gateway) Subdistrict. The Glendora Avenue gateway district is intended to support hospital and medical uses, and encourages the consolidation of smaller parcels into a unified campus setting. The subdistrict is envisioned to support new housing in adjacent areas, pedestrian activity and transit utilization. The Glendora Avenue gateway is envisioned to serve the health care needs of the community through expanding the footprint of medical services in the subdistrict and increasing the daytime population with additional employment. The subdistrict may also include limited commercial such as small retail and professional offices.
E. 
RSC (Route 66 Service Commercial) Subdistrict. The Route 66 service commercial is intended to provide for a variety of smaller-scale commercial, office and light industrial uses. Flexible commercial and low-intensity industrial development allowing for office/assembly and warehousing under one roof is encouraged. The district is envisioned as a primary node for locally-serving businesses and commercial activity. The Route 66 commercial district is envisioned to contribute to a positive visual image along Route 66 through the establishment of streetscape elements, landscaped buffers and quality site design.
F. 
CRR (Central Route 66 Residential) Subdistrict. The central Route 66 residential district is intended to contribute to the mix of housing choices offered to Glendora residents and provide consistency with the Glendora general plan housing element, through the provision of multifamily residential development. Locally-serving retail at corner locations and other residential-compatible commercial uses that cater to nearby residents are encouraged within this zoning subdistrict. New residential development in this zoning subdistrict is envisioned to establish a positive visual image along the Route 66 Corridor and encourage pedestrian connections to adjacent trailways, transit stops, commercial uses, and public sidewalks.
G. 
LHG (Lone Hill Gateway) Subdistrict. The Lone Hill gateway district is intended to serve as the eastern gateway of Glendora's Route 66 Corridor. The Lone Hill gateway seeks to provide a welcoming "front door" through streetscape, quality architecture, views to the San Gabriel Mountains while promoting stable and attractive commercial development that is compatible with neighboring residential uses. The district is envisioned as a node for locally-serving retail uses catering to residents and the day-time population generated by adjacent employment. The subdistrict is envisioned to include a complementary mix of locally-serving retail, service commercial, and professional offices.
H. 
TCO (Glendora Technology, Commerce and Office) Subdistrict. The Glendora technology, commerce, and office district is intended to serve as a primary employment center within the city. The zoning subdistrict is intended to promote uses including administrative, professional, research, and retail/service commercial uses limited to accessory uses. The zoning subdistrict is envisioned to promote strong internal and external pedestrian circulation that provides on-site amenities and enhanced connections to adjacent retail and commercial development.
I. 
GRG (Grand/Route 66 Gateway). The Grand/Route 66 Gateway district has been established to ensure that this key gateway intersection provides the mass and scale and quality, well-designed architectural features including significant landscaping, courtyards and public plazas to establish a "sense of place" creating a unique Glendora theme of beauty, pedestrian scale, and enriched quality of life. The zoning subdistrict is intended to promote a mix of office/retail uses which enhance the gateway entry theme of the intersection as well as promote pedestrian comfort and scale. Excellence of architecture combined with pedestrian-oriented site planning including public courtyards and broad landscaped sidewalks are important features of the district.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.330 Allowable land uses and permit requirements.

Table 6-1 identifies the allowable land uses for the following zoning subdistricts that is exclusive to the Route 66 Corridor specific plan: BG (Barranca gateway) subdistrict, GCG (Grand Avenue Commercial Gateway), TCMU (town center mixed use) subdistrict, RSC (Route 66 service commercial) subdistrict, CRR (Route 66 residential) subdistrict, LHG (Lone Hill gateway) subdistrict, TCO (technology, commerce, office) subdistrict. To determine the allowed land uses and development standards in the zones that are not exclusive to the Route 66 Corridor, refer to the applicable chapters of this Glendora Zoning Code.
A. 
Allowed Uses.
1. 
Allowed Land Uses. Table 6-1 identifies the uses of land permitted by this specific plan, and the land use permit required to establish each use.
2. 
Prohibited Land Uses. Any table cell with a "—" symbol indicates that the listed land use is prohibited in that specific zone.
3. 
Applicable Sections. Where the last column in the tables ("see standards in section") includes a section number, the regulations in the referenced section apply to the use; however, provisions in other sections of this specific plan or applicable section of the Glendora Municipal Code may also apply.
Table 6-1
Allowable Uses and Permit Requirements Route 66 Specific Plan Subdistricts
Key to Table
MCUP
Minor Conditional Use Permit (See Section 21.10.410)
P
Permitted Use
CUP
Conditional Use Permit (See Section 21.10.410)
"—"
Use not allowed
Permit Requirement by District
Land Use
BG
GCG
GRG
TCMU
GLG
CRR
RSC
LHG
TCO
Notes:
Miscellaneous
Alternative Fuels and Recharging Facilities
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
Broadcast and Recording Studios
P
P
P
P
 
Light Rail Passenger Terminals
CUP
 
Motor Vehicle Storage Facilities
 
Public Utility Service Yards
MCUP
See Section 21.10.410
Public Utility Structures and Service Facilities
MCUP
See Section 21.10.410
Public Works Maintenance Facilities and Storage Yards
MCUP
 
Satellite Dishes/ Antenna (Less Than 3 feet/2 meters in Diameter)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
Education
Community/Cultural Centers
MCUP
MCUP
 
Commercial Day Care Centers
MCUP
MCUP
MCUP
MCUP
MCUP
MCUP
 
Membership Organization
MCUP
MCUP
MCUP
See Section 21.10.410
Facilities—Lodges and Clubs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schools—K through 12, Private
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
Schools, Specialized Education and Training—Less Than 50 Students
P
P
P
 
P
P
P
See Section 21.10.410
Schools, Specialized Education and Training—More Than 50 Students
MCUP
MCUP
MCUP
 
MCUP
MCUP
MCUP
See Section 21.10.410
Studios—Art, Dance, Music, Photography, etc.
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
See Section 21.10.410
Universities/Colleges, Private
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
Entertainment, Recreation, Public Assembly
Adult-Oriented
Refer to Adult Business Ordinance
Dancing and/or Entertainment
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Only as accessory to restaurant use
Health/Fitness Centers
MCUP
MCUP
MCUP
MCUP
MCUP
MCUP
Permitted in TCO subdistrict if ancillary to primary use
Indoor Amusement/ Entertainment/ Recreation Centers/ Arcades
CUP
CUP
CUP(3)
See Section 21.10.410
Places of Worship
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
See Section 21.10.410
Theaters, Auditoriums, and Meeting Halls
MCUP
MCUP
MCUP
MCUP
MCUP
MCUP
See Section 21.10.410
Manufacturing and Processing
Chemical Products
 
 
Clothing Products
P(3)
P
P
See Section 21.10.410
Cosmetics
P(3)
P
See Section 21.10.410
Electronics and Equipment Manufacturing
MCUP(3)
P
See Section 21.10.410
Foam/Plastics Fabrication
P
P
See Section 21.10.410
Food and Beverage Product Manufacturing
P(3)
P
P
See Section 21.10.410
Furniture/Cabinet Shops
P(3)
P
See Section 21.10.410
Glass Products
P
P
P
See Section 21.10.410
Handicraft Industries, Small Scale Assembly (Pre-Manufactured)
P(3)
P
P
 
Hazardous Material Storage
CUP
CUP
 
Laboratories
P
P
P
P
P
 
Metal Products Fabrication
P(3)
P
P
See Section 21.10.410
Paper Products
P(3)
P
P
See Section 21.10.410
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
P(3)
P
P
See Section 21.10.410
Plastics and Rubber Products
P(3)
P
P
See Section 21.10.410
Printing and Publishing
 
MCUP(3)
P
P
See Section 21.10.410
Recycling Facilities—Reverse Vending Machines
P
P
P
P
P
 
Accessory to grocery stores over 5,000 sq. ft.
Recycling Facilities—Small Collection Facility
P
P
P
P
P
Accessory to grocery stores over 5,000 sq. ft.
Research and Development
P
P
 
Structural Clay and Pottery Products
 
P(3)
P
See Section 21.10.410
Textile Products
P(3)
P
See Section 21.10.410
Warehousing, Wholesaling, and Distribution Facility, Incidental (Less Than 50% of Floor Area)
P(3)
P
P
See Section 21.10.410
Motor Vehicle and Related Retail Trade and Services
Automated Car Washing
CUP(1)
CUP(1)(3)
CUP(1)
CUP(1)
See Section 21.10.410 Accessory to service station use
Car Wash, Full and Self Service
CUP(1)(3)
CUP(1)
 
Marine Sales, Indoor
P
P
P
P
P
See Section 21.10.410
Motor Vehicle Leasing, No On-Site Storage
P
P
P
P
P
 
Motor Vehicle Leasing, On-Site Vehicle Storage (Less Than 10 Vehicles)
 
MCUP(1)
MCUP(1)
See Section 21.10.410
Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Sales
P
P
P
P
P
See Section 21.10.410
Motor Vehicle Repair and Maintenance, MINOR, and Only When Conducted in an Enclosed Structure
CUP(1)
CUP(1)
CUP(1)(3)
CUP(5)
CUP(1)
 
Motor Vehicle Sales (New and/or Used), with Service Facilities
CUP(1)
CUP(1)
CUP(1) (3)
CUP(1)
 
Motor Vehicle Sales (New and/or Used), without Service Facilities, Storage or Outdoor Display
P(1)
P(1)
P(1)
P(1)
 
Motor Vehicle Window Tinting
MCUP(1)
MCUP(1)
MCUP(1)(3)
MCUP(1)
See Section 21.10.410
Service Stations
CUP(1)
CUP(1)
CUP(1)
CUP(1)
CUP(1)
 
Public
Community/ Recreational Center
P
P
P
MCUP
P
P
P
 
Government Enterprises (Local, State, or Federal)
P
P
P
MCUP
P
P
P
 
Libraries/Museums, Public
P
P
P
MCUP
P
P
P
 
Parking Lots/Structures, Public
P
P
P
MCUP
P
P
P
 
Parks, Public
P
P
P
MCUP
P
P
P
 
Service Uses/Structures, Public
P
P
P
MCUP
P
P
P
 
Retail Trade
Accessory Retail Uses
P
P
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
P
Accessory retail must be incidental to a primary use
Antique Store
P
P
P
P
P
 
P
P
 
 
Art, Antiques, Collectibles, and Gifts
P
P
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Bakeries, Retail
P
P
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Big Box Retail Stores (greater than 30,000 sq. ft.)
P
P
 
Book Stores
P
P
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Building Material Stores/Yards
 
P
 
Candy Stores
P
P
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Catering Businesses, ONLY When Ancillary to a Restaurant
P
P
 
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Coin Dealer
P
P
 
P
 
P
P
 
 
Convenience Markets/Stores (under 5,000 sq. ft.)
MCUP
 
MCUP
MCUP(2)
See Section 21.10.410
Furniture, Furnishings and Equipment Stores
P
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Florist
P
P
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Garden Centers/Plant Nurseries
P
P
 
P
MCUP(2)
P
P
See Section 21.10.410
Grocery Stores, 5,000 sq. ft. and greater
P
P
 
P
P
 
Liquor Sales (Off-Site Consumption Only)
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Only permitted for uses greater than 5,000 square feet that are component to grocery store use
Liquor Sales (Off-Site Consumption Only)—Beer and Wine Only
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
Liquor Sales (On-Site Consumption Only)—Restaurant
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
Meat Markets or Delicatessens
P
P
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Music Stores
P
P
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Outdoor Retail Sales
Refer to Title 5 of the Glendora Municipal Code
 
Pet Stores
P
P
 
P
 
P(2)
P
P
 
Pharmacies/Drug Stores
P
P
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Pharmacies/Drug Stores, with Drive-Thru Service
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP(2)
CUP
CUP
 
Restaurants, Fast Food, with Drive-Thru Service
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
Restaurants, Fast Food, without Drive-Thru Service
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
Restaurants or Cafés (excluding Fast Food or Drive-Ins)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
Retail Stores, General Merchandise
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
Secondhand Store
P
P
P
 
P
P
 
 
Shopping Centers (5 or More Tenants on Contiguous Parcel)
P
P
P
P
P
 
Temporary Uses/Activities
Refer to Title 5 of the Glendora Municipal Code
Thrift Store
P
P
P
 
P
P
 
 
Services
 
Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)
P
P
P
P
P
P(4)
Only in conjunction with operation of a bank or financial institution
Banks and Financial Services
P
P
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
P
 
Beauty/Health Spa
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
P
massage services prohibited without CUP
Business Support Services, Secretarial and Administrative
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
P
 
Check Cashing
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Contractor's Equipment Yards
CUP
See Section 21.10.410
Convalescent/Rest Homes
CUP
CUP
 
Equipment Rental Establishments
CUP
See Section 21.10.410
Fortunetelling
P
 
Hotels/Motels
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
Laundromats, Self-Service and Dry Cleaning, Drop-Off Only
P
P
P
P
P
 
Massage Therapy in Conjunction with a Beauty/Health Spa or Gym
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP(2)
CUP
CUP
CUP
See Section 21.05.010.D.10
Massage Therapy in Conjunction with a Medical Office or Clinic
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
P
P
Medical Services, Clinics
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
Medical Services, Laboratories
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
Offices, Professional
P
P
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
P
 
Outdoor Active Activities (e.g., Walk-up Windows)
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Personal Services, General
P
P
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
P
 
Photocopy/Printing/ Desktop Facilities
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Printing/Photo Developing/Printing Shops
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Photography Studio/Supply Shop
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Propane/Liquid Fuel (Storage and Sales)
P
See Section 21.10.410
Repair and Maintenance, Consumer Products
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Storage (Mini, Personal, and Self-Storage) Facilities
CUP
 
Travel Agencies
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
P
 
Veterinarian Clinics and Animal Hospitals
P
P
P
P
P
 
Residential
Accessory Uses and Structures
P
P
P
Multiple-Family Residential
P(6)
(8)
(8)
P(6)
(8)
P(6)
(8)
(8)
(8)
Apartments/Condominiums/Townhomes
Assisted Living Facilities
CUP
CUP
CUP
More than 6 residents
Mixed-Use Developments Retail/Office and Residential
P(6)(8)
(7)(8)
(7)(8)
P(6)(8)
(7)(8)
(7)(8)
(7)(8)
(7)(8)
(7)(8)
See Table 6-2
Residential Care Homes
CUP
CUP
CUP
More than 6 residents
Single-Room Occupancy Housing Notes:
P
See Section 21.10.360(H)
Table 6-1
Allowable Uses and Permit Requirements Route 66 Specific Plan Subdistricts
Key to Table
MCUP
Minor Conditional Use Permit (See Section 21.10.410)
P
Permitted Use
CUP
Conditional Use Permit (See Section 21.10.410)
"—"
Use not allowed
Permit Requirement by District
Land Use
BG
GCG
GRG
TCMU
GLG
CRR
RSC
LHG
TCO
Notes:
Miscellaneous
Alternative Fuels and Recharging Facilities
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
Broadcast and Recording Studios
P
P
P
P
 
Light Rail Passenger Terminals
CUP
 
Motor Vehicle Storage Facilities
 
Public Utility Service Yards
MCUP
See Section 21.10.410
Public Utility Structures and Service Facilities
MCUP
See Section 21.10.410
Public Works Maintenance Facilities and Storage Yards
MCUP
 
Satellite Dishes/ Antenna (Less Than 3 feet/2 meters in Diameter)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
Education
Community/Cultural Centers
MCUP
MCUP
 
Commercial Day Care Centers
MCUP
MCUP
MCUP
MCUP
MCUP
MCUP
 
Membership Organization
MCUP
MCUP
MCUP
See Section 21.10.410
Facilities—Lodges and Clubs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schools—K through 12, Private
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
Schools, Specialized Education and Training—Less Than 50 Students
P
P
P
 
P
P
P
See Section 21.10.410
Schools, Specialized Education and Training—More Than 50 Students
MCUP
MCUP
MCUP
 
MCUP
MCUP
MCUP
See Section 21.10.410
Studios—Art, Dance, Music, Photography, etc.
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
See Section 21.10.410
Universities/Colleges, Private
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
Entertainment, Recreation, Public Assembly
Adult-Oriented
Refer to Adult Business Ordinance
Dancing and/or Entertainment
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Only as accessory to restaurant use
Health/Fitness Centers
MCUP
MCUP
MCUP
MCUP
MCUP
MCUP
Permitted in TCO subdistrict if ancillary to primary use
Indoor Amusement/ Entertainment/ Recreation Centers/ Arcades
CUP
CUP
CUP(3)
See Section 21.10.410
Places of Worship
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
See Section 21.10.410
Theaters, Auditoriums, and Meeting Halls
MCUP
MCUP
MCUP
MCUP
MCUP
MCUP
See Section 21.10.410
Manufacturing and Processing
Chemical Products
 
 
Clothing Products
P(3)
P
P
See Section 21.10.410
Cosmetics
P(3)
P
See Section 21.10.410
Electronics and Equipment Manufacturing
MCUP(3)
P
See Section 21.10.410
Foam/Plastics Fabrication
P
P
See Section 21.10.410
Food and Beverage Product Manufacturing
P(3)
P
P
See Section 21.10.410
Furniture/Cabinet Shops
P(3)
P
See Section 21.10.410
Glass Products
P
P
P
See Section 21.10.410
Handicraft Industries, Small Scale Assembly (Pre-Manufactured)
P(3)
P
P
 
Hazardous Material Storage
CUP
CUP
 
Laboratories
P
P
P
P
P
 
Metal Products Fabrication
P(3)
P
P
See Section 21.10.410
Paper Products
P(3)
P
P
See Section 21.10.410
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
P(3)
P
P
See Section 21.10.410
Plastics and Rubber Products
P(3)
P
P
See Section 21.10.410
Printing and Publishing
 
MCUP(3)
P
P
See Section 21.10.410
Recycling Facilities—Reverse Vending Machines
P
P
P
P
P
 
Accessory to grocery stores over 5,000 sq. ft.
Recycling Facilities—Small Collection Facility
P
P
P
P
P
Accessory to grocery stores over 5,000 sq. ft.
Research and Development
P
P
 
Structural Clay and Pottery Products
 
P(3)
P
See Section 21.10.410
Textile Products
P(3)
P
See Section 21.10.410
Warehousing, Wholesaling, and Distribution Facility, Incidental (Less Than 50% of Floor Area)
P(3)
P
P
See Section 21.10.410
Motor Vehicle and Related Retail Trade and Services
Automated Car Washing
CUP(1)
CUP(1)(3)
CUP(1)
CUP(1)
See Section 21.10.410 Accessory to service station use
Car Wash, Full and Self Service
CUP(1)(3)
CUP(1)
 
Marine Sales, Indoor
P
P
P
P
P
See Section 21.10.410
Motor Vehicle Leasing, No On-Site Storage
P
P
P
P
P
 
Motor Vehicle Leasing, On-Site Vehicle Storage (Less Than 10 Vehicles)
 
MCUP(1)
MCUP(1)
See Section 21.10.410
Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Sales
P
P
P
P
P
See Section 21.10.410
Motor Vehicle Repair and Maintenance, MINOR, and Only When Conducted in an Enclosed Structure
CUP(1)
CUP(1)
CUP(1)(3)
CUP(5)
CUP(1)
 
Motor Vehicle Sales (New and/or Used), with Service Facilities
CUP(1)
CUP(1)
CUP(1) (3)
CUP(1)
 
Motor Vehicle Sales (New and/or Used), without Service Facilities, Storage or Outdoor Display
P(1)
P(1)
P(1)
P(1)
 
Motor Vehicle Window Tinting
MCUP(1)
MCUP(1)
MCUP(1)(3)
MCUP(1)
See Section 21.10.410
Service Stations
CUP(1)
CUP(1)
CUP(1)
CUP(1)
CUP(1)
 
Public
Community/ Recreational Center
P
P
P
MCUP
P
P
P
 
Government Enterprises (Local, State, or Federal)
P
P
P
MCUP
P
P
P
 
Libraries/Museums, Public
P
P
P
MCUP
P
P
P
 
Parking Lots/Structures, Public
P
P
P
MCUP
P
P
P
 
Parks, Public
P
P
P
MCUP
P
P
P
 
Service Uses/Structures, Public
P
P
P
MCUP
P
P
P
 
Retail Trade
Accessory Retail Uses
P
P
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
P
Accessory retail must be incidental to a primary use
Antique Store
P
P
P
P
P
 
P
P
 
 
Art, Antiques, Collectibles, and Gifts
P
P
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Bakeries, Retail
P
P
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Big Box Retail Stores (greater than 30,000 sq. ft.)
P
P
 
Book Stores
P
P
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Building Material Stores/Yards
 
P
 
Candy Stores
P
P
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Catering Businesses, ONLY When Ancillary to a Restaurant
P
P
 
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Coin Dealer
P
P
 
P
 
P
P
 
 
Convenience Markets/Stores (under 5,000 sq. ft.)
MCUP
 
MCUP
MCUP(2)
See Section 21.10.410
Furniture, Furnishings and Equipment Stores
P
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Florist
P
P
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Garden Centers/Plant Nurseries
P
P
 
P
MCUP(2)
P
P
See Section 21.10.410
Grocery Stores, 5,000 sq. ft. and greater
P
P
 
P
P
 
Liquor Sales (Off-Site Consumption Only)
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Only permitted for uses greater than 5,000 square feet that are component to grocery store use
Liquor Sales (Off-Site Consumption Only)—Beer and Wine Only
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
Liquor Sales (On-Site Consumption Only)—Restaurant
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
Meat Markets or Delicatessens
P
P
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Music Stores
P
P
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Outdoor Retail Sales
Refer to Title 5 of the Glendora Municipal Code
 
Pet Stores
P
P
 
P
 
P(2)
P
P
 
Pharmacies/Drug Stores
P
P
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Pharmacies/Drug Stores, with Drive-Thru Service
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP(2)
CUP
CUP
 
Restaurants, Fast Food, with Drive-Thru Service
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
Restaurants, Fast Food, without Drive-Thru Service
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
Restaurants or Cafés (excluding Fast Food or Drive-Ins)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
Retail Stores, General Merchandise
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
Secondhand Store
P
P
P
 
P
P
 
 
Shopping Centers (5 or More Tenants on Contiguous Parcel)
P
P
P
P
P
 
Temporary Uses/Activities
Refer to Title 5 of the Glendora Municipal Code
Thrift Store
P
P
P
 
P
P
 
 
Services
 
Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)
P
P
P
P
P
P(4)
Only in conjunction with operation of a bank or financial institution
Banks and Financial Services
P
P
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
P
 
Beauty/Health Spa
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
P
massage services prohibited without CUP
Business Support Services, Secretarial and Administrative
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
P
 
Check Cashing
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Contractor's Equipment Yards
CUP
See Section 21.10.410
Convalescent/Rest Homes
CUP
CUP
 
Equipment Rental Establishments
CUP
See Section 21.10.410
Fortunetelling
P
 
Hotels/Motels
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
Laundromats, Self-Service and Dry Cleaning, Drop-Off Only
P
P
P
P
P
 
Massage Therapy in Conjunction with a Beauty/Health Spa or Gym
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP(2)
CUP
CUP
CUP
See Section 21.05.010.D.10
Massage Therapy in Conjunction with a Medical Office or Clinic
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
P
P
Medical Services, Clinics
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
Medical Services, Laboratories
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
Offices, Professional
P
P
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
P
 
Outdoor Active Activities (e.g., Walk-up Windows)
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Personal Services, General
P
P
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
P
 
Photocopy/Printing/ Desktop Facilities
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Printing/Photo Developing/Printing Shops
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Photography Studio/Supply Shop
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Propane/Liquid Fuel (Storage and Sales)
P
See Section 21.10.410
Repair and Maintenance, Consumer Products
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
 
Storage (Mini, Personal, and Self-Storage) Facilities
CUP
 
Travel Agencies
P
P
P
P(2)
P
P
P
 
Veterinarian Clinics and Animal Hospitals
P
P
P
P
P
 
Residential
Accessory Uses and Structures
P
P
P
Multiple-Family Residential
P(6)
(8)
(8)
P(6)
(8)
P(6)
(8)
(8)
(8)
Apartments/Condominiums/Townhomes
Assisted Living Facilities
CUP
CUP
CUP
More than 6 residents
Mixed-Use Developments Retail/Office and Residential
P(6)(8)
(7)(8)
(7)(8)
P(6)(8)
(7)(8)
(7)(8)
(7)(8)
(7)(8)
(7)(8)
See Table 6-2
Residential Care Homes
CUP
CUP
CUP
More than 6 residents
Single-Room Occupancy Housing Notes:
P
See Section 21.10.360(H)
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017; Ord. 2077 § 5, 2023; Ord. 2081, 1/9/2024; Ord. 2090, 10/22/2024)

§ 21.10.340 Nonconforming uses, structures and parcels.

See Section 21.03.030 (Nonconforming lots, structures, improvements, and uses).
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.350 Zoning subdistrict development standards.

New land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures, shall be designated, constructed, and/or established in compliance with the requirements in Table 6-2, below. Building setbacks are minimum requirements. Additional front, side, street side or rear setbacks may be imposed during the review process. Similarly, residential density, building height, and floor area ratios are theoretical maximums that may not be achievable for all projects and circumstances due to other development requirements and design guidelines.
Table 6-2
General Development Standards Requirements by Individual Zoning Subdistrict
Development Feature
LHG Lone Hill Gateway
TCO Tech/Commerce/Office
Floor Area Ratio
0.30 FAR (5)
0.35 FAR (5)
Dwelling Units (du/ac)
30 du/ac maximum when residential allowed (5)
30 du/ac maximum when residential allowed (5)
Setbacks Required
Front (Building)
10 ft.
20 ft.
Front (Parking)
10 ft.
10 ft.
Side (each)
10 ft.; additional setbacks may be imposed during design review process
10 ft.; when abutting residential, 10 feet for first 2 stories above ground level.
Thereafter, 5 feet for each additional story.
Additional setbacks may be imposed during design review process
Street side
10 ft.
20 ft.
Rear (1)
10 ft.; when adjacent to residential, a minimum of 5 feet or one-half the height of the building wall adjacent to the rear property line (whichever is greater)
10 ft.; when adjacent to residential, a minimum of 5 feet or one-half the height of the building wall adjacent to the rear property line (whichever is greater)
Minimum Required Street Frontage
100 feet
100 feet
Maximum Height Limit
35 ft./2 stories, whichever is less (6)
45 feet/3 stories; whichever is less (3)(6)
Accessory Structures
See Section 21.10.400 (Accessory Uses and Structures)
Landscaping Requirements
See Section 21.10.380 (Landscaping Standards)
Parking
See Section 21.10.370 (Parking Standards)
Signs
See Section 21.10.390 (Sign Standards)
Development Feature
RSC Route 66 Serv. Comm.
TCMU Town Center Mixed Use
Floor Area Ratio
0.30 FAR
0.50 FAR (commercial)
Dwelling Units (du/ac)
30 du/ac maximum when residential allowed (5)
30 du/ac maximum, 24 du/ac minimum (4)(5)
Setbacks Required
Front (Building)
20 feet
15 feet
Front (Parking)
10 feet
5 feet; landscaping required
Side (each)
0 feet; when abutting residential, 10 feet. Additional setbacks may be imposed during design review process
0 feet; when abutting residential, 10 feet for first 2 stories above ground level. Thereafter, 5 feet for each additional story. Additional setbacks may be imposed during design review process
Street side
20 feet
15 feet
Rear (1)
0 feet; when abutting residential, 10 feet. Additional setbacks may be imposed during design review process
0 feet; when abutting residential, 10 feet for first 2 stories above ground level. Thereafter, 5 feet for each additional story. Additional setbacks may be imposed during design review process
Minimum Required Street Frontage
300 feet
150 feet
Maximum Height Limit
35 feet/2 stories; whichever is less (6)
45 feet/3 stories; whichever is less (3)
Accessory Structures
See Section 21.10.400 (Accessory Uses and Structures)
Landscaping Requirements
See Section 21.10.380 (Landscaping Standards)
Parking
See Section 21.10.370 (Parking Standards)
Signs
See Section 21.10.390 (Sign Standards)
Development Feature
GCG Grand Commercial Gateway
BG Barranca Gateway
Floor Area Ratio
0.35 FAR
0.35 FAR (commercial)
Dwelling Units (du/ac)
30 du/ac maximum when residential allowed (5)
30 du/ac maximum, 24 du/ac minimum (4)(5)
Setbacks Required
Front (Building)
20 feet; parcels providing frontage along Route 66 shall require 15 feet
15 feet
Front (Parking)
10 feet
5 feet; landscaping required
Side (each)
0 feet; when abutting residential, 10 feet. Additional setbacks may be imposed during design review process
0 feet; when abutting residential, 10 feet. Additional setbacks may be imposed during design review process
Street side
20 feet
15 feet
Rear (1)
0 feet; when abutting residential, 10 feet. Additional setbacks may be imposed during design review process
0 feet; when abutting residential, 10 feet. Additional setbacks may be imposed during design review process
Minimum Required Street Frontage
150 feet
150 feet
Maximum Height Limit
35 feet/2 stories; whichever is less (6)
45 feet/3 stories; whichever is less (3)
Accessory Structures
See Section 21.10.400 (Accessory Uses and Structures)
Landscaping Requirements
See Section 21.10.380 (Landscaping Standards)
Parking
See Section 21.10.370 (Parking Standards)
Signs
See Section 21.10.390 (Sign Standards)
Development Feature
CRR Route 66 Residential
Floor Area Ratio
0.30 FAR (commercial)
Dwelling Units (du/ac)
30 du/ac, 24 du/ac minimum (4)(5)
Setbacks Required
Front (Building)
15 feet
Front (Parking)
5 feet; landscaping required
Side (each)
10 feet
Street side
15 feet
Rear (1)
10 feet for first 2 stories above ground level. Thereafter, 5 feet for each additional story. Additional setbacks may be imposed during design review process
Minimum Required Street Frontage
100 feet
Maximum Height Limit
45 feet/3 stories, whichever is less (3)
Accessory Structures
See Section 21.10.400 (Accessory Uses and Structures)
Landscaping Requirements
See Section 21.10.380 (Landscaping Standards)
Parking
See Section 21.10.370 (Parking Standards)
Signs
See Section 21.10.390 (Sign Standards)
Development Feature
GRG Grand/Route 66 Gateway
GLG Glendora Avenue Gateway
Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
0.35 FAR (5)
0.50 FAR (5)
Setbacks Required
Front (Building)
10 feet. The setbacks shall be landscaped as public space or garden space integrated into the gateway improvement program identified in the Route 66 specific plan
15 feet; landscaping required
Front (Parking)
10 feet. Landscape screening of parking lots facing streets is required. Parking is not permitted immediately adjacent to the intersection
5 feet; landscaping required
Street Corner (facing intersection of Grand Avenue and Route 66)
15 feet from the center of the corner radius. Using a 90 degree angle, the setback then meets the nearest front and street side property line (2)
Side (each)
0 feet; additional setbacks may be imposed during design review process
0 feet; when abutting residential 10 feet and 5 additional feet for each story over the first. Additional setbacks may be imposed during design review process
Street side
10 feet. The setbacks shall be landscaped as public space or garden space integrated into the gateway improvement program identified in the Route 66 specific plan
15 feet; landscaping required
Rear
0 feet; additional setbacks may be imposed during the design review process
0 feet; when abutting residential 10 feet and 5 additional feet for each story over the first. Additional setbacks may be imposed during design review process
Minimum Required Street Frontage
150 feet
150 feet
Development Feature
CRR Route 66 Residential
Minimum/Maximum Height Limit
35 feet/2 stories; whichever is less (6)
45 feet/3 stories; whichever is less (3)(6)
Accessory Structures
See Section 21.10.400 (Accessory Uses and Structures)
Landscaping Requirements
In addition to requirements identified in this table, see Section 21.10.380 (Landscaping Standards)
Parking
See Section 21.10.370 (Parking Standards)
Signs
See Section 21.10.390 (Sign Standards)
Notes:
(1)
Not required when rear property line is adjacent to flood control channels, railroads or public utility right-of-way.
(2)
Diagram A illustrates the corner radius concept.
(3)
No structure or any portion or appurtenance shall exceed 45 feet in height.
(4)
Minimum du/ac (80% of max density) at designated RHNA housing sites only.
(5)
A 25% residential density bonus and a one-story height increase are allowed for mixed-use projects if keeping or rebuilding same or greater commercial square footage as existing. All other applicable Zoning standards set forth by the GMC and state law apply.
(6)
Three story height allowed for sites on Route 66 with existing residential and applicable improvements subject to Development Plan Review. All other applicable Zoning standards set forth by the GMC and state law apply.
Diagram A: 15-foot corner radius "cutouts" and 10-foot front, street side and parking setbacks within the Grand/Route 66 Gateway.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017; Ord. 2077 § 2, 2023; Ord. 2081, 1/9/2024; Ord. 2090, 10/22/2024)

§ 21.10.360 Standards for specific land uses.

A. 
Equipment Rental Uses. Equipment rental and leasing businesses are allowed in compliance with Table 6-1 of this article and shall comply with the following standards.
1. 
All outdoor equipment and machinery shall be stored in a neat and organized manner.
2. 
Outdoor storage of inoperable vehicles/equipment shall not be allowed.
3. 
Maintenance and repair of equipment and vehicles shall be performed in a completely enclosed building.
4. 
Equipment and vehicles shall not be stored with their lifting arms, booms, blades, buckets, scrapers, etc. in a position higher than the main body of the equipment or vehicle (e.g., higher than the cab of the vehicle).
B. 
Mixed-Use Development. For the purpose of this section, mixed-use projects are developments that combine both commercial retail/office and residential uses or structures on a single parcel, or as components of a single development.
1. 
Mix of Uses. A mixed-use project shall combine residential uses with commercial/office uses. Mixed-use projects may provide commercial and/or office space on the ground floor with residential units above or horizontally on the same site.
2. 
Parking—Mixed Use Projects.
a. 
Residential Uses. Off-street parking shall be provided pursuant to Section 21.03.020.
b. 
Nonresidential Uses. Off-street parking for nonresidential uses shall be provided for each separate use in compliance with Section 21.03.020.
c. 
Parking and Access Standards.
i. 
All parking spaces required for the residential use shall be provided on-site.
ii. 
Parking spaces to serve residential uses shall be specifically designated and shall be reserved for the exclusive use of the residents.
iii. 
If structured parking is provided for the entire complex, separate dedicated and accessible areas shall be provided for residential and commercial uses.
iv. 
Separate site access drives shall be provided for the residential uses and commercial uses whenever possible.
v. 
Security gates shall be strongly encouraged for access to residential uses and residential parking areas, as well as for securing commercial parking areas when businesses are closed.
3. 
Trash Collection Areas. Trash collection areas shall be contained within an enclosed structure. Trash collection areas shall be designed, located or screened so as not to be readily identifiable from adjacent streets.
4. 
Loading and Storage Facilities. Loading areas and solid waste storage facilities shall be located as far as possible from the on-site residential units and shall be completely screened from view from adjacent residential portions of the project. The location and design of the solid waste enclosures shall account for potential nuisances from odors and noise from collection vehicles.
5. 
Storage Space—Private. A minimum ninety cubic feet of private storage space shall be provided for each residential dwelling unit outside the unit unless a private attached garage, serving only the dwelling unit, is provided. Private storage space shall have a minimum horizontal surface area of twenty-four square feet and shall be fully enclosed and lockable.
6. 
Exterior Lighting. Parking lot lighting and security lighting for the commercial uses shall be appropriately shielded so as not to spill over into residential areas. Residential units shall also be shielded from illuminated commercial signs.
7. 
Exterior Equipment. All exterior mounted equipment shall be screened from view. Special consideration shall be given to the location and screening of noise generating equipment (e.g., air conditioning, exhaust fans, refrigeration units, etc.). Noise reducing screens and insulation may be required where equipment has the potential to impact residential uses.
a. 
Satellite dish system must be roof mounted and screened from view.
8. 
Outdoor Space for Residential Uses—Mixed Use Projects.
a. 
A minimum outdoor space of one hundred square feet shall be provided for each dwelling unit.
b. 
Outdoor space may be provided as common or private space. Any common outdoor space shall have a minimum level surface dimension of twenty feet and a minimum area of four hundred square feet.
c. 
Outdoor space intended for use by "residents only" shall not be accessible from the commercial areas.
d. 
Open space and courtyards located in the commercial areas may be accessible to residential occupants and visitors.
e. 
Landscaping and seating shall be permanently integrated into all required outdoor spaces.
9. 
Hours of Operation. The reviewing body approving a mixed-use project or use may restrict the hours of operation of nonresidential uses to mitigate adverse impacts on the residential uses.
10. 
Joint Owners' Association. A joint tenant/owners' association shall be formed to ensure the well being of each "tenant" on site. The association shall be formed of equal voting rights according to type of use (e.g., residential, commercial, office). The association's bylaws shall include the following: determination of the maintenance and landscaping responsibilities, trash facility responsibilities, parking facility maintenance responsibility, assignment of parking spaces per each use, relationship between uses regarding association representation, voting procedures, and ways that problems are solved between the different uses. The association bylaws shall be subject to review by the city attorney.
11. 
Building Design.
a. 
Design Standards. A mixed-use project shall be designed and constructed to:
i. 
Be compatible with and complement adjacent land uses;
ii. 
Maintain or enhance the character of development in the immediate neighborhood;
iii. 
Maintain or increase the existing number of residential units generally and specifically those for seniors and a variety of income levels; and
iv. 
Mitigate glare, light, noise, traffic, and other potential environmental impacts to the maximum extent feasible.
The architectural style and use of materials shall be consistent throughout the entire project. Differences in materials and/or architectural details shall only occur on a structure where the intent is to differentiate between the residential scale and character of the structure and the commercial scale and character.
b. 
Separate Entrances. When residential and commercial uses are provided in the same structure, separate entrances shall be provided for each use.
c. 
Access to Dwelling Units. An elevator shall be provided to serve all stories in a building containing more than three dwelling units where the floor area of any dwelling unit is located only on the third story and other dwelling units are located on the first and second stories.
d. 
Distance Between Dwellings. A minimum distance of ten feet shall separate exterior walls of separate buildings containing dwelling units on the same lot. The windows or window/doors of any dwelling unit shall not face the windows or window/doors of any other dwelling unit unless separated by a distance of ten or more feet except where the angle between the wall of the separate dwelling units is ninety degrees or more. Walls parallel to each other shall be considered to be at a zero degree angle.
e. 
Sound Mitigation. Residential units shall be designed to be sound attenuated against present and future project noise. New projects, additions to existing projects, or new nonresidential uses in existing projects shall provide an acoustical analysis report, by an acoustical engineer, describing the acoustical design features of the structure required to satisfy the exterior and interior noise standards, as required by the Glendora Municipal Code.
f. 
Rooftop Equipment. Rooftop equipment, except solar energy equipment, shall be completely enclosed on all sides or screened from view of public rights-of-way.
g. 
Landscaping.
i. 
All street setback areas and other areas not occupied by buildings, parking, driveways, walkways, and other incidental residential activities shall be fully landscaped with live plant materials and shall be permanently maintained in a neat and orderly manner.
ii. 
A minimum of fifteen percent of the total lot area shall be permanently landscaped. If a parking area that is within a required setback is landscaped, the landscaped area may be counted toward meeting the minimum landscaping area requirement for the project.
iii. 
For the purposes of this section, permanent landscaping shall consist of landscaped areas at the ground level.
iv. 
The soil depth shall be increased to thirty inches minimum in the area where trees are to be planted.
v. 
Decorative design elements (e.g., as fountains, sculptures, planters, rocks or other similar elements) may be permitted where they are integral parts of a landscape plan composed primarily of live plant materials.
vi. 
Pedestrian walks and vehicular accessways shall be permitted in landscaped areas but shall not be counted as landscaped areas.
vii. 
The street setback area shall not be completely paved.
viii. 
Permanent and automatic irrigation facilities shall be provided in all permanent landscaped areas except potted containers.
ix. 
Landscaping shall be permanently maintained in substantial conformance with the approved plan.
h. 
Lighting.
i. 
Lighting for uncovered parking areas, vehicle accessways and walkways shall not exceed a height of sixteen feet, except that the maximum height on the rooftop of any parking structure located on a lot adjacent to any residential zone shall not exceed a height of eight feet.
ii. 
The overall height shall be measured from the paved parking area surface to the uppermost part of the light standard, including the light globe.
iii. 
Lighting shall be directed onto the driveways, walkways and parking areas within the development and away from adjacent properties and public rights-of-way. Appropriate shields shall be incorporated into lighting fixtures to ensure lighting does not spill onto adjoining properties.
i. 
Laundry Facilities.
i. 
Laundry facilities shall be provided to serve all residential dwelling units on a lot.
ii. 
Laundry facilities, constituting washer and dryer appliances connected to utilities, shall be provided in the individual dwelling units where there are three or fewer dwelling units on a lot.
iii. 
Where there are more than three dwelling units on a lot, laundry facilities shall either be provided in the individual dwelling units or in common laundry room.
iv. 
A common laundry room shall be in an accessible location and shall have at least one washer and one dryer for each ten dwelling units, maintained in operable condition and accessible to all tenants daily between the hours of seven a.m. and ten p.m.
C. 
Outdoor/Sidewalk Dining.
1. 
Applicability. Outdoor/sidewalk dining areas that encroach into the public right-of-way shall be subject to approval of the planning director and a public right-of-way encroachment permit.
2. 
Standards. Outdoor/sidewalk dining areas shall be subject to the following standards:
a. 
Outdoor/sidewalk dining must maintain a four-foot minimum clearance, exclusive of landscape areas, fire hydrants, streetlights, other street furniture or on-street auto overhang.
b. 
Submit a brief description of the proposed encroachment and its proposed location in the right-of-way.
c. 
Submit a properly scaled and dimensioned site plan showing local conditions, including street and sidewalk width, and the location and dimension of all street furniture and elements on the sidewalk.
d. 
Specify the number of tables and seating requested and the maximum number of seating allowed.
e. 
A permit issued for outdoor/sidewalk dining may be revoked by the city after a thirty-day notice.
f. 
Sound amplification devices, musical instrument or sound reproduction devices shall not be used or operated with outdoor/sidewalk dining.
g. 
Outdoor lighting shall comply with the standards set forth in the Glendora Municipal Code.
h. 
Prior to the approval of any permit, a finding shall be made by the planning director or designee that the outdoor/sidewalk dining will not adversely affect the neighborhood or be detrimental to persons working, living or visiting the area.
i. 
A liability insurance policy naming the city as additionally insured for a minimum of one million dollars shall be kept on file with the finance division.
D. 
Outdoor Dancing and Entertainment Uses—Accessory to Restaurant Use Only.
1. 
Applicability. This section provides locational, developmental, and operational standards for dancing and entertainment conducted outside of a fully enclosed building that is subject to the approval of a conditional use permit. Outdoor venues include but are not limited to attached or detached improvements such as accessory buildings, outdoor dining areas, open patios, sunrooms, and enclosed patios. These businesses shall comply with the following standards, in addition to any conditions imposed by the planning commission.
2. 
Separation Requirements. Outdoor dancing or entertainment shall not be:
a. 
Located within one thousand feet of another outdoor dancing or entertainment use;
b. 
Located within five hundred feet of any public park, religious institution, school or residential use; or
c. 
Occupied by an adult entertainment business.
3. 
How to Measure the Separation. The distance between outdoor dancing/entertainment uses and between an outdoor dancing/entertainment use and a public park, religious institution, school, or residential use shall be measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures, from the closest property line of the subject use to the closest property line of another outdoor dancing or entertainment use, public park, religious institution, or school.
4. 
Police Department Review Required. The conditional use permit application shall be reviewed by the police department before approval.
E. 
Parking Structures/Garages.
1. 
Applicability. The following standards shall apply to enclosed parking structures, including above grade and below grade.
2. 
Site Organization.
a. 
Where appropriate, parking garages shall incorporate ground floor retail adjacent to the public sidewalk.
b. 
A minimum five-foot landscaped setback shall be provided on all sides of the parking structure except where ground floor retail space is provided. Landscaping must provide adequate facilities to ensure proper watering and maintenance.
3. 
Access and Circulation.
a. 
Vehicle stacking areas for entering and exiting traffic shall be of sufficient length to minimize vehicle stacking onto surrounding streets or within the parking structure. A minimum of two vehicle lengths of stacking distance shall be provided between the street and the control gate.
b. 
One inbound lane shall be provided for a garage with a capacity of up to five hundred vehicles. At least two inbound lanes shall be provided for garages with a capacity of five hundred or more vehicles.
c. 
Exit lanes shall be provided at a ratio of one lane for each two hundred to two hundred fifty vehicles. The maximum aisle length shall not exceed four hundred feet without providing a cross aisle.
d. 
Ramp grades shall not exceed ten percent and parking areas shall not exceed a slope of four to five percent.
4. 
Lighting and Security.
a. 
A minimum of five footcandles of illumination shall be provided inside the structure and a minimum of three footcandles for exterior parking areas. Higher levels are recommended for remote areas subject to security considerations (e.g., stairways, elevators, and other pedestrian access points). Minimum illumination, levels measured from the adjacent finished floor, shall be as provided in Table 6-3:
Table 6-3 Minimum Illumination Levels
Facility
Illumination Level
Stairways and exits
5 footcandles
Interior driving aisles, centerline
5 footcandles
Interior parking areas at barrier railings
0.5 footcandles
Roof parking areas
0.5 footcandles
b. 
Lighting fixtures shall be designed and placed to provide uniform illumination over all parking areas.
c. 
Light sources shall be shielded so that the source of the illumination is not seen from outside the structure.
d. 
The architectural design of the garage should eliminate possible hiding places and openings that could allow random pedestrian access.
e. 
During periods when parking activity is substantially less than the garage capacity, as during night operations, there shall be a means of securing unused parking levels from use, including stairwells and elevators. If the garage is not operated on a twenty-four-hour basis the entire facility shall be secured from access during hours when the facility is closed to normal business activities.
f. 
At a minimum, stair towers should include glass, or appropriate visually penetrable material running vertically the height of the tower. Elevators should be provided with glass-back cabs and shafts.
g. 
Stairs and elevators should be located adjacent to a street on the exterior of the structure where lobbies can be exposed to outside view.
5. 
Building Design.
a. 
Parking garages shall be designed to help reduce the mass and scale of the garage and to ensure their compatibility with surrounding uses. The following design guidelines shall apply to parking structure design.
b. 
Vehicles should be concealed from view through a combination of screen walls and plantings.
c. 
The design of exterior and interior elevations shall provide an adequate level of design detail to reduce a monolithic appearance. This can be accomplished through a combination of the following methods:
i. 
Minimize horizontal and vertical banding by balancing both horizontal and vertical elements;
ii. 
Incorporation of simple, clean geometric forms, and coordinated massing. Step back upper levels of the garage;
iii. 
Use of ground floor retail or other uses adjacent to setback;
iv. 
Coordinate openings in the parking garage with the size and modulation of adjacent windows, structural bays, and storefronts if the parking garage contains other uses;
v. 
Design openings in the parking garage to resemble architectural elements of the adjoining structure;
vi. 
Use of masonry materials that are predominantly light in color. The use of unpainted concrete shall be minimized;
vii. 
Avoid a sloping ramp appearance by providing level and uniform spandrels;
viii. 
Visually define and differentiate between pedestrian and vehicular entrances through appropriate architectural detailing.
F. 
General Applicability for Grand/Route 66 Gateway District. All references and tables in Section 21.10.360— Standards for specific land uses, Section 21.10.370—Off-street parking and loading standards, Section 21.10.380— Landscaping, walls and fences, Section 21.10.390—Signs, Section 21.10.400—Auxiliary structures, equipment and utilities, Section 21.10.410—General operating standards, Section 21.10.420—Development incentives, and Section 21.10.430—Development review procedures, shall also apply to the Grand/Route 66 Gateway district.
G. 
Drive-Through ATM Development Standards.
1. 
Definitions:
a. 
General Definition. An "automated teller machine (ATM)" is a computerized telecommunications device that allows a financial institution's customers a secure method of performing financial transactions in a public space without the need for a human bank teller or cashier or a clerk.
b. 
"Wall mounted walk-up ATM unit" means an ATM permanently mounted into the wall of a main building structure or accessory building structure with pedestrian access to the unit.
c. 
"Drive-through ATM unit" means an ATM unit permanently mounted into the wall of a main building structure or accessory building structure with automobile drive-through lanes to access the unit.
d. 
"Portable ATM unit" means a vending machine which is a free standing unit that can be moved around to different locations. These units are usually mono-functional cash dispenser types of machines.
2. 
Drive-through ATMs in the technology, commerce office (TCO) district of the Route 66 specific plan shall be permitted with approval of a conditional use permit approved by the planning commission pursuant to Section 21.01.030(E) of the Glendora Municipal Code subject to the following development standards:
a. 
Minimum lot size to allow an ATM drive-through use is four acres.
b. 
The ATM unit must be permanently attached to the exterior wall of a major building on the site consistent with all uniform building code requirements. The wall location must be perpendicular to the public right-of-way. ATM units shall not be located on the front of any building or structure facing the public right-of-way.
c. 
The setback for the permanently wall mounted ATM unit shall be a minimum of one hundred thirty feet from the front property line.
d. 
A two-car (not less than forty-five feet) stacking distance out of the main drive isle is required. The stacking distance is in addition to a twenty-five-foot space for a vehicle directly adjacent to the ATM unit.
e. 
A canopy structure at least twenty-four feet long by seven feet wide shall be provided over the ATM unit. The canopy shall be no less than nine and one-half feet from finish surface of the drive isle in front of the ATM unit. The canopy shall be architecturally integrated into the design of the building.
f. 
No new curb cuts shall be allowed to facilitate drive aisles for access to the ATM unit. Driveway circulation for the ATM shall be accommodated within the property where the drive-through ATM is proposed.
g. 
The property proposing a drive-through ATM unit shall maintain all required off-street parking. Circulation to accommodate the ATM shall not reduce the required off-street parking for the development as a whole. Proposed circulation shall be designed by a qualified traffic engineering firm.
h. 
If a property proposes a second main building to be constructed which will accommodate the drive-through ATM unit, the second building shall be architecturally compatible with the main building to provide an integrated, unified campus design. The new building shall meet all development standards and requirements of the TCO district of the Route 66 specific plan.
i. 
The area of the drive-through ATM facing the public right-of-way shall be landscaped and screened. Landscaping shall enhance the overall aesthetic appearance of the development by providing screening, shade and artistic excellence such as art work or fountain features. Landscape plans shall be reviewed and approved by the planning department.
j. 
The drive-through ATM unit shall provide adequate lighting and clear security visibility from the surrounding area. Location, lighting and visibility design shall be reviewed by the Glendora police department prior to consideration by the planning commission.
k. 
Lighting shall be consistent with Section 9.36.010 of the Glendora Municipal Code and other applicable state requirements.
l. 
Loud speakers are prohibited.
m. 
Noise generated by the operation and use of the drive-through ATM unit shall not result in conditions which exceed existing ambient noise standards at the property line as established by Section 9.44.040 of the Glendora Municipal Code.
H. 
Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) Housing.
1. 
Density. Allowable density shall be the same for the CRR district.
2. 
Parking. Parking shall be one space per unit and one space per employee/on-site manager. Guest parking shall be the same as required for multifamily zones.
3. 
Storage. Fifty cubic feet of storage per unit.
4. 
Street Frontage. As required in the CRR zone.
5. 
On-Site Management Requirements. An on-site manager shall be present at all times. A written management plan addressing at a minimum staff training, security, neighborhood communication, client intake, loitering control, referral services, outdoor storage, refuse control, and facility maintenance shall be approved by the city. The management plan may be reviewed as needed by the city with revisions made by the operator.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.370 Off-street parking and loading standards.

A. 
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to ensure that sufficient parking and loading areas are provided and properly designed and located in the Route 66 Corridor specific plan area. Every use, including a change in or expansion of an existing use or structure shall have appropriately maintained off-street parking and loading areas in compliance with the standards as described in this specific plan. For standards and provisions that are not explicitly stated, the standards and provisions of the Glendora Municipal Code shall apply.
B. 
Regulations for Off-Street Parking. Off-street parking and loading for uses within the Route 66 Corridor specific plan area shall be provided in accordance with Section 21.03.020 of the city of Glendora Zoning Code with the following modifications:
1. 
Location of Parking. Required parking spaces for commercial or mixed uses shall be located on the same parcel or another parcel not further than four hundred feet from the parcel they are intended to serve. On-site parking areas shall be located as specified in Table 6-4.
Table 6-4
Parking Locations
P = permitted "-" = not allowed
 
BG
GCG
TCMU & GLG
RSC
TCO
LHG
Front Setback
-
P
-
P
P
P
Side Setback
P
P
P
P
P
P
Rear Setback
P
P
P
P
P
P
2. 
Shared Parking. The utilization of shared parking facilities within the Route 66 Corridor specific plan project area are encouraged. Shared parking standards are based on the assumption that patrons will use a single parking space for more than one destination in certain locations within the Route 66 Corridor specific plan area and that one parking space will be open and available for short-term parking to serve different uses which may have different peak hours. Shared parking shall be provided in accordance with the following provisions.
a. 
Eligible Development. The following categories of development shall be eligible to use shared parking standards to meet parking requirements:
i. 
Commercial or mixed-use new construction. Residential development shall not be eligible for shared parking.
b. 
Shared parking shall be subject to a shared parking agreement recorded against the affected parcels.
3. 
On-Street and Common Loading. The following loading requirements may apply:
a. 
Within the town center mixed use district (TCMU), multi-story mixed use development less than ten thousand square feet of gross leasable area may utilize on-street loading when demonstrated that the loading activity will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or adversely affect traffic patterns.
b. 
Uses within a mixed use development within the Route 66 Corridor specific plan area may utilize common loading facilities when demonstrated that the loading activity will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or adversely affect traffic patterns.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.380 (Reserved)

Note: Former § 21.10.380, Landscaping, walls and fences, adopted by Ord. 2019, was repealed by Ord. 2095, 11/12/2025.

§ 21.10.390 Signs.

Except as otherwise stated in this section, the signage standards and review procedures of applicable sections of the Glendora Municipal Code shall apply for all signs within the Route 66 Corridor specific plan project area.
A. 
Monument Signs.
1. 
Monument signs shall be allowed in the BG, GCG, RSC, CRR, LHG and TCO subdistricts.
a. 
Exception. Monument signs shall not be permitted in the TCMU or GLG subdistricts except for those properties fronting on the public right-of-way in the TCMU or GLG subdistricts along Route 66 in compliance with this section.
2. 
Signs Allowed. One monument sign per property frontage.
3. 
Sign Height. Monument signs shall have a maximum height of six feet.
a. 
Exception. Monument sign heights may exceed six feet to accommodate desirable architectural features or other elements that contribute to quality design. Any request for height in excess of six feet shall be subject to approval by the reviewing body as shown in Table E, in the appendix of the zoning code.
4. 
Sign Area and Copy. A maximum of forty square feet of sign per face shall be allowed. Sign copy shall be limited to the name address, type of business, and any related trademark or logo, and/or other graphics used to identify the business.
5. 
Illumination. Monument signs shall be permitted to be internally illuminated, provided only the sign copy is illuminated. However, external illumination of monument signs is the preferred method of sign illumination. External illumination shall only illuminate the monument sign and provide consistency with the architectural design of the primary structure on the site.
6. 
Design. Monument signs shall be consistent with the Route 66 Corridor specific plan design guidelines.
7. 
Spacing. There shall be a minimum of seventy-five feet between monument signs to ensure proper visibility for all signs. The planning director may waive this requirement in situations where its enactment may be impractical due to the location of signs on adjacent properties.
8. 
Location. Monument signs shall not project over or into public property or easements. Monument signs shall not obstruct traffic site lines or create any visual obstruction that may create life, health or safety hazards.
9. 
Landscaped Base Required. Signs shall be located with a landscaped area, with the base of the sign equal to twice the area of one face of the sign. A permanent irrigation system shall be provided and landscaping maintained to preclude obstruction of the sign copy.
B. 
Signs for Shopping Centers, Office Complexes and Mixed Use Development. Integrated office complexes, commercial centers or mixed use development occurring in the BG, GCG, TCMU, GLG, RSC, LHG and TCO subdistrict with a minimum of two hundred feet of street frontage shall be subject to the following:
1. 
One primary identification sign near the primary street entrance to the center identifying up to five primary tenants of the center.
2. 
Sign copy shall display business name/identification only.
3. 
A maximum of one hundred square feet per sign face.
4. 
Maximum height of ten feet.
5. 
Minimum streetside setback of ten feet.
6. 
Signs shall be located within a landscaped area equal to twice the area of one face of the sign. A permanent irrigation system shall be provided and landscaping maintained to preclude obstruction of the sign copy.
7. 
One additional secondary monument sign along each street frontage, except for the street on which the primary identification sign is located, in compliance with the following standards:
a. 
Sign copy shall identify business name identification only;
b. 
Signs shall not be located directly across from a residential use;
c. 
Up to three tenants per sign;
d. 
A maximum of fifty square feet per sign face;
e. 
A maximum height of five feet;
f. 
A minimum streetside setback of ten feet.
C. 
Pole Signs. Pole signs shall not be permitted within the specific plan area.
D. 
Awning Signs. Awning signs shall be permitted in all subdistricts subject to the following requirements.
1. 
Awnings with signs shall be located only on structure frontages, including those fronting a parking lot or pedestrian way.
2. 
Signs on awnings are limited to the ground level and second story only.
3. 
A clear distance of eight feet shall be maintained from the lowest part of the awning sign to the ground.
4. 
Maximum area of an awning sign shall be calculated in conjunction with the requirements for wall signs in Section 21.10.390(F), below.
Example of Projecting Sign
E. 
Projecting Signs. Projecting signs shall be allowed in the BG, GCG, TCMU, GLG subdistricts subject to the following requirements:
1. 
Signs shall be located only on the wall frontage with the primary ground floor entrance to the structure.
2. 
A clear distance of ten feet shall be maintained from the lowest point of the projecting sign to the ground level. For projecting signs over public driveways, alleys and thoroughfares a clear distance of fifteen feet shall be maintained from the lowest point of the projecting sign to the ground.
3. 
A sign shall be attached to the wall no more than two feet from the nearest point of the sign to the wall.
4. 
All mounting hardware shall be architecturally compatible.
5. 
No part of a sign shall be located within two feet of a curb.
6. 
Signs may comprise or be configured as logos, symbols, or figures in addition to or instead of written words.
7. 
The maximum area of each sign face shall be twenty square feet.
Example of Wall Sign
F. 
Wall Signs.
1. 
Wall signs shall be located only on walls having frontage along streets, alleys, parking lots, or on-site parking lots and not located directly across from a residential use. Wall signs for second story business shall be limited to one business with an interior entrance, or where an exterior second floor walkway exists, over the second story exterior entrance to the building or unit.
2. 
Can signs shall not be permitted.
3. 
Wall signs shall not project from the surface from which they are attached more than required for construction purposes and in no case more than six inches.
4. 
Signs shall not project above the eave of a roof or parapet.
5. 
Signs shall not be mounted in such a way as to obstruct any portion of a window or storefront, unless for window signs in compliance with Section 21.10.390(G), below.
6. 
Wall signs shall have a maximum of two square feet of sign area per linear foot for ground floor storefronts with direct access to the street, alley or on-site parking lot.
7. 
One address identification sign for the structure per street frontage to a maximum of fifteen square feet is permitted.
G. 
Window Signs. Window signs shall be allowed in the BG, GCG, TCMU, GLG, RSC, CRR, LHG, and TCO zoning subdistricts, subject to the following requirements:
1. 
Placement of window signs shall be reviewed and approved by the planning director.
2. 
Signs shall be allowed only on the ground floor level and second story of a structure frontage.
3. 
Signs shall not occupy more than twenty-five percent of the window area.
4. 
The maximum area for window signs shall be calculated in conjunction with the requirements for wall signs in subsection F of this section.
H. 
Neon Signs.
1. 
The use of exposed neon signs shall be allowed within the BG, GCG, TCMU, GLG, RSC, RR, LHG and TCO subdistricts, subject to the following requirements:
a. 
Neon signs shall contain no flashing or moving parts.
b. 
Neon signs and linear tubing shall be UL (underwriters laboratory) listed with a maximum of twenty amps per circuit and be designed to accommodate an automatic dimmer in order to reduce the brightness of the neon.
c. 
Neon tubing shall not exceed one-half inch in diameter.
d. 
Neon lighting shall not be located within three hundred feet of a single-family residential property unless the neon lighting is not visible from the residential use. The distance shall be measured in a straight line from nearest point of the proposed sign.
e. 
Neon tubing shall minimize reflection from any reflective materials in such a manner that it does not obscure the readability of the sign.
f. 
Neon tubing shall not be used to line storefront windows.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.400 Auxiliary structures, equipment and utilities, limitations and outdoor storage.

A. 
Auxiliary structures, equipment and utilities shall not be located directly adjacent to the street frontage of any property.
B. 
All roof appurtenances including, but not limited to, air conditioning units and mechanical/electrical equipment shall be shielded and architecturally screened from view from on-site parking areas, adjacent public streets and adjacent properties. Screening should be designed to be compatible with the architectural design of the building.
C. 
All ground mounted mechanical/electrical equipment, including heating and air conditioning units and refuse disposal areas shall be completely screened in a solid enclosed structure from surrounding properties by use of a wall, fence or landscaping, or shall be enclosed within a building.
D. 
Outdoor storage in permitted subdistricts shall be minimized. Storage areas shall be enclosed by a solid architecturally compatible masonry wall with a height adequate to fully screen such areas from public view.
E. 
Outdoor storage in permitted subdistricts shall not be located adjacent to any street-facing property line unless storage is the primary use of the site.
F. 
Limitations and Exceptions to Permitted Uses and Structures.
1. 
Limitation on Storage. No material or equipment shall be stored within the space between a street and setback line except for temporary storage during construction on the same premises. No required setback area shall be used to store any boat, camper, motor vehicle, or trailer, or parts thereof, equipment or any type of antenna except as provided for in this specific plan.
2. 
Limitation on Outdoor Uses.
a. 
All uses except outdoor eating areas, vehicle sales and rental, parking, growing plants, cut flowers, Christmas tree lots, pumpkin sales lots and similar uses, shall be conducted entirely within a completely enclosed building which is attached to a permanent foundation.
b. 
The outside storage of equipment, materials, supplies, or tools is not permitted.
c. 
Outdoor wholesaling of goods and materials shall not be permitted. The retail sales of goods and materials to the general public on a temporary basis shall be permitted with the approval of a special events permit.
d. 
All uses shall be conducted in a manner so as not to be objectionable to a person of normal sensitivity by reason of dust, fumes, noise, odor, smoke, vibrations, or other similar causes.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.410 General operating standards.

A. 
Air Quality.
1. 
Air Pollution. Sources of air pollution shall comply with rules established by the Environmental Protection Agency (Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40) and the California Air Resources Board. No person shall operate a regulated source of air pollution without a valid operation permit issued by the designated regulatory agency.
2. 
Exhaust Emissions. Construction-related and business activity exhaust emissions shall be minimized by maintaining equipment in good running condition and in proper tune in compliance with manufacturer's specifications. Equipment shall not be left idling for long periods of time.
3. 
Odor Emissions. Noxious odorous emissions in a matter or quantity that is detrimental to or endangers the public health, safety, comfort or welfare is declared to be a public nuisance and unlawful and shall be modified to prevent further emissions release.
B. 
Electrical Interference. Activities, processes and uses shall not operate in a manner that produces electric and/or magnetic fields that adversely affect the public health, safety and general welfare of the community, including interference with normal radio, telephone or television reception from off the premises where an activity is located.
C. 
Light and Glare. Lights, spotlights, floodlights, reflectors, and other means of illumination shall be shielded or equipped with special lenses in such a manner as to prevent any glare or direct illumination on any public street or other property.
D. 
Noise. Activities, processes and uses shall not produce noise that may be considered a nuisance or hazard on any adjacent property.
E. 
Vibrations. Uses that generate vibrations that may be considered a nuisance or hazard on any adjacent property shall be cushioned or isolated to prevent the generation of vibrations.
F. 
Outdoor Storage. Outdoor storage for commercial, industrial and manufacturing uses shall be utilized for the express purpose of the storage of material or equipment directly related to the use or activity on site. Outdoor storage for commercial, industrial and manufacturing uses must be fully enclosed by an opaque structure. The stored material shall be kept below the horizontal plane of the top of the storage structure. Outdoor storage shall not include manufacturing, assembly or construction of any equipment or material.
G. 
Parking. Parking shall be designed to provide adequate space for access and adequate on-site maneuvering. Loading facilities shall not conflict with or obstruct the proper function parking facilities.
Off-street parking for one use shall not be considered as providing required off-street parking for any other use, except as expressly authorized by this section.
Parking facilities shall maintain adequate access and maneuverability for emergency vehicles.
H. 
Outdoor Activities. Outdoor activities shall be limited to activities that are permitted within the zoning subdistrict in which it occurs. Outdoor activities shall not limit or obstruct the normal function of adjacent uses. Temporary outdoor activities shall be required to obtain a permit in compliance with the Glendora Municipal Code.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.420 Development incentives.

The following development incentives provide specific guidance for the granting of additional development potential. The development incentives contained within this section shall encourage the effective utilization and consolidation of parcels to encourage more viable development opportunities. Incentive bonuses shall be granted at the discretion of the city council. The following provisions apply to the specified land use subdistricts within the Route 66 specific plan.
A. 
Lot Consolidation Incentives.
1. 
Purpose. To provide incentives for the consolidation of adjacent parcels and new development that exceeds development standards with superior design.
2. 
Incentives. The following incentives may be considered for development applications that consolidate two or more parcels and result in a conforming lot:
a. 
Development Intensity (FAR) Bonus. Increased floor area ratio (FAR) bonus for the amount listed in Table 6-6. The bonus incentives shall apply to the gross square footage of a single parcel following consolidation.
Table 6-6
Lot Consolidation FAR Bonus—Applies to Commercial Only
Land Use Subdistrict
Base Intensity (FAR)
Allowable Bonus (FAR)
BG
0.35 FAR
0.10 FAR
GCG
0.35 FAR
0.10 FAR
TCMU
0.50 FAR
0.15 FAR
RSC
0.30 FAR
0.15 FAR
GLG
0.50 FAR
0.10 FAR
LHG
0.30 FAR
0.05 FAR
TCO
0.35 FAR
0.10 FAR
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.430 Development review procedures.

Applicability. The procedures and regulatory provisions necessary to administer development review procedures for applicable properties, structures and uses within the specific plan project area shall be subject to the requirements as set forth in Chapter 21.02 of the Glendora Municipal Code in addition to the provisions as set forth in this article.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.440 Specific plan phasing.

The development and/or redevelopment of the Route 66 Corridor specific plan project area will be a multi-year effort. The preferred land use development concept and associated improvements necessary are envisioned to occur over a twenty-year period. Therefore, future development and/or redevelopment in the project area will be responsive to prevailing market conditions making forecasts of the timing and extent of future conditions challenging. Although a phasing plan is not appropriate for this type of project, the Route 66 Corridor specific plan will provide substantial guidance for future capital improvement programming and other city-initiated improvements.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.450 Applicability.

The provisions of this article are applicable to the considerations of development activity and land use within the boundary of the Route 66 Corridor specific plan and associated subdistricts.
The regulations, development standards and guidelines as contained in the specific plan shall apply in their entirety in the review of new development proposals. In the review of proposals involving the modification of existing development, however, it is recognized that existing site conditions may constrain the extent to which these development standards and guidelines can be met. Acceptable modifications for existing development are noted in their respective sections.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.460 General plan amendments.

In 2003, upon adoption of the specific plan, the city amended the Glendora General Plan to provide necessary modifications to provide consistency between the general plan and specific plan. The city adopted the following amendments to ensure consistency:
Amending the general plan (GPA03-04), creating a specific plan zone SP-3 (ZC03-03), adopting a specific plan (ZA03-05) and design guidelines (M03-17).
Concurrent with adoption of the 2017 revised specific plan, the following amendments are adopted: Amending the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance (PLN16-0045), (PLN17-0022).
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.470 Zoning code/map amendments.

The zoning classifications in the Route 66 Corridor specific plan area, prior to the adoption of the specific plan including C-3, R-3/MHP, PR, MS, CM, C-3/H, CM/MHP, C-2, C-3/MHP, R4, M1 and R-3 classifications were repealed within the specific plan project area, and the zoning map amendment shall indicate new Route 66 Corridor specific plan zoning classification "SP-3" including the BG, GMU, TCMU, RSC, CRR, LHG and TCO subdistricts.
In 2016, the city amended the boundaries of the TCMU subdistrict and rezoned certain areas to R-3 and MS (PLN16-0045). In 2017, the city amended the TCMU again modifying its boundaries pursuant to zone amendment (PLN17-0022).
All land use regulations, development standards, and other provisions of the Route 66 Corridor specific plan in its entirety shall apply as expressly stated in this plan. For development criteria and regulations that are not amended or superseded by this specific plan, the provisions of the Glendora Municipal Code shall prevail.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.480 Administration and enforcement.

It shall be the duty of the director of planning to enforce the provisions as set forth in the Route 66 Corridor specific plan. All officers, employees, and officials of the city who are vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or licenses shall conform with the provisions of the Route 66 Corridor specific plan, and shall not issue any permit or license or approve any use or building which would be in conflict with the Route 66 Corridor specific plan. Any permit, license or approval issued that is in conflict with the requirements of the Route 66 Corridor specific plan shall be considered null and void.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.490 Relationship to zoning code.

The provisions contained in this specific plan constitute the primary land use and development standards for the project area. These regulations are applied in addition to the provisions as set forth in the Glendora Municipal Code. As part of the implementation of this specific plan, the Glendora Municipal Code shall be amended to include the Route 66 Corridor specific plan ("SP-3") and associated subdistricts.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.500 Amendments to the specific plan.

The Route 66 Corridor specific plan may be amended utilizing the procedure by which it was originally adopted. In addition, the amendment shall demonstrate that it meets the intent of the specific plan's goals and objectives or provide a finding that the amendment enhances the plan or is necessary to implement the goals and objectives. All sections or portions of the specific plan to be changed or that may be affected by the change must be included in the specific plan amendment. A concurrent amendment to the general plan would not be required provided the city council determines that substantive changes would not influence the goals, objectives, policies or programs of the Glendora general plan.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.510 Development review procedures.

The review and approval of projects and uses shall be subject to provisions contained within the specific plan and the Glendora Municipal Code.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.520 Specific plan EIR and mitigation monitoring.

A. 
The Route 66 Corridor specific plan will be prepared in conjunction with a program-level EIR, which identifies potential impacts resulting from the proposed development and establishes mitigation measures that reduce them to a less than significant level, where feasible.
B. 
As the lead agency, the city will implement a monitoring program for the approved mitigation measures. To assist in this monitoring effort, a mitigation monitoring program will be developed by the city as part of environmental findings and included in the final specific plan approved by the city council. The approved mitigation monitoring program shall comply with applicable sections of the Glendora Municipal Code.
C. 
The Route 66 Corridor specific plan EIR will serve as the primary environmental document for the Route 66 Corridor specific plan and all future development undertaken within the plan area. The EIR is anticipated to be the definitive environmental document for project implementation within the specific plan area, including serving as a project EIR for purposes of infrastructure improvements. Developments that require discretionary review (i.e., projects subject to the approval of a special development permit) will be examined in consultation with the EIR to determine what additional environmental documentation must be prepared. Developments that do not require additional discretionary review will not be subject to additional environmental documentation. However, the project applicant will be required to submit documentation substantiating said development is allowed and in conformance with the specific plan, and the potential environmental effects are within the parameters and timeframe (year 2020) analyzed within the specific plan EIR.
D. 
Future development projects proposed within the specific plan area may be required to prepare their own environmental documentation pursuant to state law. However, subsequent site-specific projects may use the "tiering" concept, as provided by Section 15385 of the State CEQA Guidelines. The tiering concept is a process by which the city, as lead agency, can adopt the programmatic EIR focusing on the "big picture," and can then use streamlined CEQA review for subsequent individual development projects in the Route 66 Corridor specific plan area. This streamlined CEQA review may be used for each site-specific future development so long as the project is consistent with the decisions of the EIR, the mitigation measures described in the EIR, and the city's general plan and zoning code. This tiering concept allows the city to address the broad environmental issues detailed in this EIR during the planning stages of the proposed specific plan. Future site-specific development projects are evaluated on a project-specific basis, and may be excused from repeating the broad environmental analysis examined in this comprehensive, programmatic EIR for the entire proposed Route 66 Corridor specific plan area.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.530 Severability.

If any portion of the Route 66 Corridor specific plan is, for any reason, held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of the Route 66 Corridor specific plan.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.540 Public improvement financing strategy.

The public improvement financing strategy presented in this section is intended to provide a realistic estimate of the costs of implementing certain public improvements identified in the Route 66 Corridor specific plan. The identification of these improvements will allow the city to anticipate improvement needs and subsequently plan for funding and implementation. Provision of this financing strategy will assist the city in strategically positioning itself to compete for discretionary funding by having identified public improvements that directly relate to a comprehensive regulatory land use plan.
This section provides a summary of capital cost of the proposed improvement program as indicated in Article IV of this specific plan. Capital costs are based upon an assumed level of development occurring during the planning period 2003-2020. In addition, this section provides an overview of potential funding sources, inclusive of existing, discretionary and new funding/financing strategies.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.550 Estimated cost of improvements.

A. 
Sewer Infrastructure Improvements. Sewer infrastructure costs included those costs associated with on-site and off-site improvements necessary to mitigate sewer infrastructure impacts associated with the proposed development plan. As discussed in Article IV of this specific plan, no immediate need for sewer infrastructure upgrades have been observed. The development plans suggests the periodic monitoring of sewer infrastructure facilities at various stages of redevelopment to ensure future demand does not exceed existing capacities.
B. 
Domestic Water Infrastructure Improvements. Domestic water infrastructure cost estimates have been estimated based upon the portion of the existing water distribution system affected by development within the specific plan area. As shown in Exhibit 4-17 of this specific plan, domestic water system upgrades will be required throughout the corridor. Table 7-2: Domestic Water System Improvement Costs provides a summary of improvement costs.
Table 7-2
Domestic Water System Improvement Costs
Water Facility Description
Pipeline Diameter
Quantity (LF)
Unit Cost per LF
Estimated Construction Cost
PVC (C900)
8″
1532
$40/LF
$61,280
CMLNC
10″
504
$50/LF
$25,200
CMLNC
12″
9817
$60/LF
$589,020
CMLNC
14″
17,791
$70/LF
$1,245,370
CMLNC
16″
519
$80/LF
$41,520
TOTAL
 
 
 
$1,962,390
Notes:
Unit Costs per lineal foot based upon general industry standards and included all cost associated with demolition and construction of new pipelines and support facilities.
C. 
Stormdrain System Improvements. Stormdrain system improvement costs have been estimated based upon the portion of the existing stormdrain system affected by future development within the specific plan project area. As shown on Exhibit 4-20, the following recommended improvements will ensure adequate storm water conveyance.
Unit costs and quantities have been estimated based upon typical industry standards and consider complete improvement costs, including pavement removal and replacement, trenching, pipe, traffic control, and catch basins. Table 7-3: Stormwater Drainage Improvement Costs, provides a summary of improvement costs.
Table 7-3
Stormwater Drainage Improvement Costs
Water Facility Description
Pipeline Diameter
Quantity
(LF)
Unit Cost per LF
Estimated Construction Cost (1)
Vermont Avenue/Route 66 Deficiencies
Option 1
 
 
 
 
RCP
30″
1700
$230/LF
 
Catch Basin
N/A
N/A
$5,000
 
 
 
 
TOTAL
$400,000
Option 2
 
 
 
 
RCP
24″
1700
$200/LF
 
Catch Basin
N/A
N/A
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL
$350,000
Elwood/Route 66 Deficiencies
Option 1
 
 
 
 
RCP
30″
600
$230/LF
 
Catch Basin
N/A
N/A
$5000
 
 
 
 
TOTAL
$150,000
Option 2
 
 
 
 
RCP
30″
700
$230/LF
 
Catch Basin
N/A
N/A
$5000
 
 
 
 
TOTAL
$170,000
Note:
(1)
Estimated cost includes costs for mobilization, demolition and construction.
Source: RBF Consulting, July 2003.
D. 
Streetscape/Community Design Improvement Costs. Streetscape/community design improvement cost estimates have been estimated based upon the recommended improvements identified in Article IV of this specific plan. Improvement costs for streetscape and community design improvements include costs associated with project mobilization (job site preparation), demolition, construction/hardscape, irrigation, planting and consultant design fees. The following tables provide a summary of improvement costs. More detailed, line item cost estimates are on file with the city of Glendora.
1. 
Barranca Gateway.
Table 7-4 provides a summary of improvement costs for all improvements identified in Exhibit 4-4: Barranca Gateway Improvements.
Table 7-4
Barranca Gateway Improvements Opinion of Probable Construction Costs
Item #
Description
Quantity
Units
Unit Cost ($)
Total ($)
1
Mobilization
1
LS
$20,000.00
$20,000.00
2
Demolition
1
LS
$71,195.00
$71,195.00
3
Construction/ Hardscape
1
LS
$231,200.00
$231,200.00
4
Irrigation
1
LS
$52,500.00
$52,500.00
5
Planting
1
LS
$54,395.00
$54,395.00
6
Consultant Design Fees
1
LS
$47,000.00
$47,000.00
 
Subtotal
 
 
 
$476,290.00
 
Contingency (25%)
 
 
 
$119,072.50
 
TOTAL
 
 
 
$595,362.50
Note: Since the LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT has no control over the cost of labor, materials, equipment or services furnished by others or over the Contractor(s)' method of determining prices, or over the competitive bidding or market conditions, its Opinions of Probable Construction Cost provided herein are to be made on the basis of its experience and qualifications and represents its best judgment as an experience and qualified professional, familiar with the construction industry; but the LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT cannot and does not guarantee that proposals, bids or actual project or construction cost will not vary from its opinion of probable cost. If prior to the Bidding or Negotiation Phase, OWNER wishes greater assurance to Project Cost, it shall employ an independent cost estimator.
2. 
Grand Avenue Gateway Improvement Costs.
Table 7-5 provides a summary of improvement costs for all improvements identified in Exhibits 4-7, 4-8 and 4-9.
Table 7-5
Grand Avenue Gateway Improvements Opinion of Probable Construction Costs
Item #
Description
Quantity
Units
Unit Cost ($)
Total ($)
1
Mobilization
1
LS
$75,000.00
$75,000.00
2
Demolition
1
LS
$283,515.00
$283,515.00
3
Construction/ Hardscape
1
LS
$656,930.00
$656,930.00
4
Irrigation
1
LS
$248,500.00
$248,500.00
5
Planting
1
LS
$295,750.00
$295,750.00
6
Consultant Design Fees
1
LS
$170,000.00
$170,000.00
 
Subtotal
 
 
 
$1,730,895.00
 
Contingency (25%)
 
 
 
$432,723.75
 
TOTAL
 
 
 
$2,163,618.75
Note: Since the LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT has no control over the cost of labor, materials, equipment or services furnished by others or over the Contractor(s)' method of determining prices, or over the competitive bidding or market conditions, its Opinions of Probable Construction Cost provided herein are to be made on the basis of its experience and qualifications and represents its best judgment as an experience and qualified professional, familiar with the construction industry; but the LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT cannot and does not guarantee that proposals, bids or actual project or construction cost will not vary from its opinion of probable cost. If prior to the Bidding or Negotiation Phase, OWNER wishes greater assurance to Project Cost, it shall employ an independent cost estimator.
3. 
Glendora Avenue Gateway.
Table 7-6 provides a summary of improvement costs for all improvements identified in Exhibit 4-10: Glendora Gateway Improvements.
Table 7-6
Glendora Avenue Gateway Improvements Opinion of Probable Construction Costs
Item #
Description
Quantity
Units
Unit Cost ($)
Total ($)
1
Mobilization
1
LS
$70,000.00
$20,000.00
2
Demolition
1
LS
$259,795.00
$71,195.00
3
Construction/ Hardscape
1
LS
$877,470.00
$231,200.00
4
Irrigation
1
LS
$113,500.00
$52,500.00
5
Planting
1
LS
$122,735.00
$54,395.00
6
Consultant Design Fees
1
LS
$150,000.00
$47,000.00
 
Subtotal
 
 
 
$1,593,500.00
 
Contingency (25%)
 
 
 
$398,375.00
 
TOTAL
 
 
 
$1,991,875.00
Note: Since the LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT has no control over the cost of labor, materials, equipment or services furnished by others or over the Contractor(s)' method of determining prices, or over the competitive bidding or market conditions, its Opinions of Probable Construction Cost provided herein are to be made on the basis of its experience and qualifications and represents its best judgment as an experience and qualified professional, familiar with the construction industry; but the LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT cannot and does not guarantee that proposals, bids or actual project or construction cost will not vary from its opinion of probable cost. If prior to the Bidding or Negotiation Phase, OWNER wishes greater assurance to Project Cost, it shall employ an independent cost estimator.
4. 
Lone Hill Gateway Improvement Costs.
Table 7-7 provides a summary of improvement costs for all improvements identified in Exhibit 4-10: Lone Hill Gateway Improvements.
Table 7-7
Lone Hill Gateway Improvements Opinion of Probable Construction Costs
Item #
Description
Quantity
Units
Unit Cost ($)
Total ($)
1
Mobilization
1
LS
$16,000.00
$16,000.00
2
Demolition
1
LS
$43,945.00
$43,945.00
3
Construction/ Hardscape
1
LS
$192,135.00
$192,135.00
4
Irrigation
1
LS
$39,500.00
$39,500.00
5
Planting
1
LS
$38,235.00
$38,235.00
6
Consultant Design Fees
1
LS
$36,000.00
$36,000.00
 
Subtotal
 
 
 
$365,815.00
 
Contingency (25%)
 
 
 
$91,453.00
 
TOTAL
 
 
 
$457,268.00
Note: Since the LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT has no control over the cost of labor, materials, equipment or services furnished by others or over the Contractor(s)' method of determining prices, or over the competitive bidding or market conditions, its Opinions of Probable Construction Cost provided herein are to be made on the basis of its experience and qualifications and represents its best judgment as an experience and qualified professional, familiar with the construction industry; but the LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT cannot and does not guarantee that proposals, bids or actual project or construction cost will not vary from its opinion of probable cost. If prior to the Bidding or Negotiation Phase, OWNER wishes greater assurance to Project Cost, it shall employ an independent cost estimator.
5. 
Optional Items.
Table 7-8 provides a summary of line item improvement costs for various streetscape features, including those associated with screen wall treatments.
Table 7-8
Optional Items Improvements Opinion of Probable Construction Costs
Item #
Description
Quantity
Unit Cost ($)
1
Neighborhood rock monuments, including associated work
EA
$8,000.00
2
Acorn style pedestrian lights, including concrete footing
EA
$5,200.00
3
Metal bench
EA
$1,100.00
4
Metal trash receptacle
EA
$950.00
5
River rock veneer screen wall with precast concrete cap and rock veneer pilasters with precast concrete cap
LF
$150.00
6
River rock veneer screen wall with precast concrete cap, wood pickets and rock veneer pilasters with precast concrete cap
LF
$150.00
7
Sign with thematic banner attachments
EA
$800.00
8
Directional sign
EA
$650.00
9
Street sign
EA
$550.00
10
Pedestrian information sign
EA
$1,500.00
11
Parking lot entry sign
EA
$550.00
Note: Since the LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT has no control over the cost of labor, materials, equipment or services furnished by others or over the Contractor(s)' method of determining prices, or over the competitive bidding or market conditions, its Opinions of Probable Construction Cost provided herein are to be made on the basis of its experience and qualifications and represents its best judgment as an experience and qualified professional, familiar with the construction industry; but the LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT cannot and does not guarantee that proposals, bids or actual project or construction cost will not vary from its opinion of probable cost. If prior to the Bidding or Negotiation Phase, OWNER wishes greater assurance to Project Cost, it shall employ an independent cost estimator.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.560 Potential funding and financing mechanism.

Funding and financing for projects identified in Section 21.10.540 of this article will require a comprehensive and creative financing approach through the utilization of a variety of financing mechanisms including debt financing, equity financing, loan guarantees and tax credits.
Table 7-9 provides a comprehensive listing of available funding and financing programs available from state and federal agencies, as well as private entities. It should be noted that funding and financing programs are dynamic and change according to available funds, changes in state and federal law among other factors. Table 7-9 should be supplemented when new programs become available.
Table 7-9
Potential Funding and Financing Mechanisms
State of California Programs
Financing/Funding Method
Description
Potential Uses of Funding
Real Estate Development
California Pollution Control Financing Authority (CPCFA)—California Recycle Underutilized Sites (Cal Reuse) Loans
Assistance to borrowers with the reuse and redevelopment of underutilized properties with real or perceived contamination issues (brownfields). Cal ReUSE addresses a funding and information gap in the redevelopment of brownfields to help bring these properties into productive reuse.
Reasonable and necessary brownfield project costs, including;
Site assessment
Technical assistance
Planning for the remediation of hazardous material
Obtaining access to privately held property to conduct an assessment
California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC)—Tax-Exempt Private Activity Bond Debt Limit Allocation
Administers the annual tax-exempt private activity bond debt limit allocation program for California. The bonds issued are purchased by the private sector and are an obligation of the issuing entity (not the state or federal government). Agencies and organizations authorized to issue tax-exempt private activity bonds or mortgage credit certificates must receive an allocation from CDLAC.
A variety of programs are eligible for the issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds:
Multifamily rental housing
Single-family housing
Extra credit teach home purchase program
Small-Issue industrial development bonds
Exempt facilities
California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)—California Urban Real Estate (CURE) Investments
The CURE strategy is focused on addressing both the housing shortage as well as a lack of general development in urban infill locations throughout California.
Residential, office, retail, entertainment, hotel, and mixed-use projects.
Other projects that benefit certain economic groups or geographic areas, such as;
Low-income housing
Multifamily low-income housing
Economic development and redevelopment
Urban infill and "smart growth" strategy
Pooled Money Investment Account (PMIA)— Community Reinvestment Loan Purchases
The purchase of these loans provided original lenders with new capital to make additional loans to low- and moderate-income homeowners and to stabilize lower-income neighborhoods.
 
California Tax Credit Allocation Committee— Federal State Low-Income Housing Tax Credits
Encourages private investment in rental housing.
Tax credits can be allocated to new construction projects or for the acquisition and rehabilitation of certain projects.
Potential Funding and Financing Mechanisms
Financing/Funding Method
Description
Potential Uses of Funding
Business Development
California Pollution Control Financing Authority—California Capital Access Program for Small Business
Small business loan program that provides an important source of capital for small business that may otherwise have difficulty in obtaining funding. Provides incentives for a lender to make small business loans by establishing a loss revenue account as for of loan portfolio insurance.
Finance acquisition of land the construction or renovation of buildings, the purchase of equipment, working capital, and other capital projects. There are limitations on real estate loans and refinancing.
California Industrial Development Financing Advisory Commission—Tax-Exempt Industrial Development Bonds
Assist California manufacturing businesses in funding capital expenditures for acquisition or expansion. Allows business to borrow funds at competitive rates through the issuance of tax-exempt bonds enhanced by a letter of credit or as a private placement for small issues. Various subcategories of funding are available.
Acquisition of land, buildings, equipment, landscaping, design costs and permits.
Consumer Power and Conservation Financing Authority—Energy Financing Industrial Development Bonds
Encourage efficient use of energy resources, contribute to manageable energy costs, and support the manufacture and development of renewable technologies.
Acquisition of land, facilities and equipment.
Infrastructure
California Technology, Trade and Commerce Agency—Infrastructure State Revolving Fund Loans
Provides low cost financing to public agencies for a wide range of infrastructure projects.
Public infrastructure including, but not limited to; streets, drainage, transit, water distribution, sewage.
Industrial Development Bonds
Allows manufacturers and processors to finance acquisition and expansion projects at very low interest rates through tax-exempt bond issuance.
Acquisition and rehab.
Section 501(c)(3) Revenue Bonds
Tax-exempt revenue bond financing is available to non-profit corporations.
Capital expenditures, debt refinancing, expenditure reimbursement.
Other Programs—Stare, Federal and Private Entities
Economic Development Administration (EDA) Loans and Grants
Grants to communities for site preparation and construction of water and sewer facilities, access roads, railroad spurs, etc.
Construction of water and sewer facilities and access roads.
Federal Highway Administration Department of Transportation (DOT)
Provides funds to the states to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both non-motorized and motorized recreational trail uses.
Recreational trails and trail-related facilities.
Transportation Efficiency Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 2400)
TEA-21 gives local governments unprecedented flexibility in developing a mix of highway corridor enhancements, with funds for such projects as public transit, bikeways, highway enhancements, recreation, historic preservation, scenic byways, and other alternatives to address transportation and community needs. Contact source for funding amounts. States and localities are permitted to use federal dollars (provided primarily from the gas tax) for more flexibly to meet their transportation needs. More comprehensive planning, taking into account such factors as desired land use patterns and environmental effects, is required as a prerequisite to federal funding.
Public transit, bikeways, highway enhancements to address transportation and community needs.
U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Transportation & Community and System Preservation Pilot Program (TCSP)
Comprehensive initiative of research and grants to investigate the relationships between transportation and community and system preservation and private sector-based initiatives. States, local governments, and metropolitan planning organizations are eligible for these discretionary grants.
Grants to plan and implement strategies that improve the efficiency of the transportation system; reduce environmental impacts of transportation; reduce the need for costly future public infrastructure investments; ensure efficient access to jobs, services, and centers of trade; and examine private sector development patterns and investments that support these goals.
National Trails Endowment
The American Hiking Society manages a fund of money created by contributions to an annual endowment fund for trails. Money from the endowment will be made available to organizations for which foot trails are a primary focus.
Establish and maintain pedestrian foot trails.
Environmental and Mitigation Fund
The California State Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) has established this state fund for beautification improvements to roadsides to mitigate the effects of transportation projects.
Beautification improvements for roadsides.
Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program (EEMP) Grants (Prop111)
Three categories of projects are eligible, among them "highway landscaping and urban forestry." The city can pursue this for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of street trees. Projects must be designed to mitigate the environmental impacts of modified or new public transportation facilities but do not have to be within the road right-of-way.
Provision of highway landscaping and urban forestry for roadsides and transportation facilities.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Program Grants
Federal grants for various purposes including state and local program research, demonstrations, development, and implementation.
Research, demonstrations, development and implementation of various environmental based programs including water pollution, conservation, solid waste disposal, etc.
Infrastructure State Revolving Fund Program
The Infrastructure State Revolving Fund (ISRF) Program provides low-cost financing to public agencies for a wide variety of infrastructure projects. ISRF Program funding is available in amounts ranging from $250,000 to $10,000,000, with loan terms of up to 30 years. Interest rates are set on a monthly basis.
Eligible project categories include city streets, county highways, state highways, drainage, water supply and flood control, educational facilities, environmental mitigation measures, parks and recreational facilities, port facilities, public transit, sewage collection and treatment, solid waste collection and disposal, water treatment and distribution, defense conversion, public safety facilities, and power and communications facilities.
FTA Metropolitan Planning Program
Operated by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), this program provides financial assistance, through the states, to Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) to support the costs of preparing long-range transportation plans required as a condition of obtaining Federal Capital Program and Urbanized Area Formula Program grants for transit projects.
Planning, engineering, design, and evaluation of transportation projects. Technical studies relating to management, operations, capital requirements, innovative financing opportunities, and economic feasibility; evaluation of previously assisted projects; and other similar or related activities preliminary to and in preparation for the construction, acquisition or improved operation of transportation systems, facilities and equipment including the planning for "livability" features such as improved pedestrian and bicycle access to the station and shops and community services in the station area, incorporating arts and artistic design in stations and surrounding areas, and other improvements that enhance the usability and community-friendliness of the transit system environment.
Up to a maximum of 20 percent of the preliminary engineering and design costs for a transportation facility.
Transportation and Community and System Preservation Pilot Program
Comprehensive program to assist in planning, developing, and implementing strategies to integrate transportation and community and system preservation plans and practices.
Improve the efficiency of the transportation system, reduce environmental impacts of transportation, reduce the need for costly future public infrastructure investments, ensure efficient access to jobs, services and centers of trade, and examine development patterns and identify strategies to encourage compatible private sector development patterns.
California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (CIEDB)
The CIEDB was created in 1994 to promote economic revitalization, enable future development, and encourage a healthy climate for jobs in California. The CIEDB has broad authority to issue tax-exempt and taxable revenue bonds, provide financing to public agencies, provide credit enhancements, acquire or lease facilities, and leverage state and federal funds.
The Infrastructure Bank has broad authority to issue tax-exempt and taxable revenue bonds, provide financing to public agencies, provide credit enhancements, acquire or lease facilities, and leverage state and federal funds. The Infrastructure Bank's current programs include the Infrastructure State Revolving Fund (ISRF) Program and the Conduit Revenue Bond Program.
Impact Fees and Exactions
Dedications of land and impact fees are exactions which lessen the impacts of new development resulting from increased population or demand on services.
Dedication of land and fees in lieu of dedication; subdivision reservation for public use; development architectural review; and fees.
City General Fund
It is not uncommon for cities that are seeking to revitalize their community to commit a certain amount of the general fund to the effort over a period of years.
Improvements and ongoing projects or programs which have general community-wide benefits.
General Obligation Bonds
Tax-supported bonds used to finance the acquisition and construction of public capital improvements.
Public buildings, roads, infrastructure improvements and community centers.
Development Fees
Counties and cities may impose development fees on landowners in a "benefit area" to pay for a proportionate share of the public facilities required to serve a development.
Used for "necessary public services" which include parks and open areas.
Development Incentive Programs
Incentives encourage the private sector to provide the desired public improvement.
Public improvements.
General Taxes
Taxes include excise taxes, utility user taxes, and property tax to generate revenue.
Various community improvements.
Other Private Donations
Private donations for a variety of different types of projects are generally available from foundations, institutions and corporations that have major interests in these areas.
Various depending upon interest of private donors.
Revenue Bonds
Debt undertaken wherein payback is tied to specific revenue streams. This form of debt does not require a public vote.
Common uses include industrial development, housing and social services.
EPA—Clean Water Revolving Fund
Low interest-loan program established by the Federal Clean Water Act
Loans for projects that address point and nonpoint sources of water pollution
State Waters Resources Control Board Nonpoint Source Water Pollution Control
Established by the federal Clean Water Act § 319, these grants are for the implementation of state nonpoint source pollution control programs. Each state passes through a portion of these funds to other entities for implementing specific NPS management practices. State Water Quality agencies are the lead agencies for these grant programs.
Projects that solve water quality problems.
Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
Low-interest loan program established by the 1996 Safe Drinking Water Amendments. U.S. EPA provides funds to each state to establishing ongoing loan programs. The state administers the State Revolving Fund (SRF) and makes loans to drinking water systems for projects which will ensure that drinking water remains safe and affordable. States may also fund wellhead and source water protection projects.
Loans for drinking water systems.
Solid Waste Assistance Funds
Grants to fund program development or pilot projects which promote waste reduction, recycled-content products, markets for recycled materials, or assist in the development of solid waste management plans and the clean-up of open dumps.
Incorporate EPA initiatives and priorities with source reduction, product stewardship, reuse, recycling, composting, and/or recycled product procurement projects. Stimulate market for difficult-to-recycle materials such as tires, construction/demolition debris, green waste and electronics.
Water Quality 104(b)(3) Grants
Grants to support critical National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) water quality related projects.
Water quality projects.
Water Quality Assessment and Planning
Grants established by the federal Clean Water Act § 205/§ 604, these funds will support water quality assessment and planning projects which will lead to implementable actions that promote healthy aquatic ecosystems.
Projects which foster local watershed management efforts that protect and enhance aquatic environmental conditions. Projects which result in Total Maximum Daily Loads calculations for impaired waters on State Clean Water Act Section 303(d) list.
Tea-21 Job Access And Reverse Commute Grants
The Job Access and Reverse Commute grant program assists states and localities in developing new or expanded transportation services that connect welfare recipients and other low income persons to jobs and other employment related services. Job access projects are targeted at developing new or expanded transportation services such as shuttles, vanpools, new bus routes, connector services to mass transit, and guaranteed ride home programs for welfare recipients and low income persons. Reverse commute projects provide transportation services to suburban employment centers from urban, rural and other suburban locations for all populations.
Expand transportation services.
The National Endowment for the Arts Challenge America Leadership Initiative
The National Endowment for the Arts will make a limited number of grants for design competitions to stimulate excellence in design in the public realm. The goal is to invest in projects that promote and use design to make communities across the nation more livable. This initiative is intended to bring institutions from across the country together with the best design talent, to raise the expectations and aspirations for public work, and to increase popular awareness of the importance of design in daily life. The Endowment will consider competitions for projects in areas of design that include: architecture, urban planning, industrial design, and/or landscape architecture. Projects may include, but are not limited to, competitions for schools, museums, performing arts spaces, municipal buildings, parks, waterfronts, bridges, highway rights-of-way, public housing, emergency service vehicles, innovative building technologies, transportation facilities, or large-scale master plans.
For design competitions in the public realm. Funding is not for construction.
Adopt-a-Light Program (Tree, Bench, etc.)
The city can recover costs of public improvements.
As a unique method for paying for street lighting fixtures, or any other streetscape element, a small projected plaque sign could be affixed to the light pole with the name or logo of the local merchant/business/person/entity who purchased the fixtures. This program can also be applied to historic plaques, benches, trees, paving surfaces, and banners.
Business Improvement Areas (BIA)
Self-taxing business districts. BIAs include Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), Local Improvement Districts (LIDs) and other such financial districts.
Business and property owners pay for capital improvements, maintenance, marketing, parking, and other items as jointly agreed to through systematic, periodic self-assessment.
The Energy Foundation
The Energy Foundation will support regional transportation reform through analysis, policy research, regulatory work, and advocacy. The Foundation will explore policy options that promote alternatives to increased single occupancy vehicle use and to new highway construction. The foundation will also support analysis and advocacy to promote increased vehicle fuel efficiency.
Transportation policy analysis.
The Gunk Foundation Grants for Public Arts Projects
The Gunk Foundation aims to support the production of non-traditional public art projects related to public space. Support for artwork displayed in spaces of public transportation, city streets, or work places is given. Non-traditional, thought-provoking public work that is site specific.
Grants are provided for works of public art that are non-traditional and have a meaningful connection to the space they are in. The committee will not fund art education, art festivals, art therapy, mural projects, community gardens, restoration projects, architectural design projects, traditional commemorative sculpture/painting, or traditional theater projects.
American Greenways Eastman Kodak Grant Program
The program encourages action-oriented greenway projects. Keys to determining which projects will receive grants are the importance of the project to local greenway development efforts, how likely the project is to produce tangible results, and the extent to which the grant results in matching funds from other resources.
Grants to stimulate the planning and design of greenways.
Leaf-It-To-Us: Kid's Crusade for Trees!
This tree planting grant program is a statewide campaign designed to provide opportunities to involve California's primary and secondary school students to become more knowledgeable in the benefits trees play in providing for livable communities, improving the global environment, and making improvements to their local learning environment. The program provides funds for community tree planting projects initiated and undertaken by school kids in partnership with school volunteers for local governments to purchase trees, which are environmentally tolerant and high quality. Trees must be on public property, and projects must be completed within 18 months of project award. The city can apply and receive awards for up to four years in a row.
Tree planting.
Urban Forestry Grant Program: Trees for the Millennium
This program provides grants for local governments to purchase trees, which are environmentally tolerant and high quality. Trees must be on public property, and projects must be completed within 18 months of project award. The city can apply and receive awards for up to four years in a row.
Purchase trees.
Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965—Grant
The basic grant rate may be up to 50 percent of the project cost. Severely depressed areas may receive supplementary grants to bring the Federal contribution up to 80 percent of the project cost; recognized Indian tribes may be eligible for up to 100 percent assistance. Additionally, eligible areas located within and actively participating in the operations of Economic Development Districts are, subject to the 80 percent maximum Federal grant limit, eligible for a 10 percent bonus on grants for public works projects. On average, EDA's investment covers about 50 percent of project costs.
Project include: (1) Infrastructure for industrial park development; (2) port development and expansion; (3) infrastructure necessary for economic development (e.g., water/sewer facilities); (4) renovation and recycling of old industrial buildings; (5) construction of vocational-technical facilities and skill centers; (6) construction of incubator facilities; (7) redevelopment of brownfields; and (8) eco-industrial development. Investments in facilities such as water and sewer system improvements, industrial access roads, industrial and business parks, port facilities, railroad sidings, distance learning facilities, skill-training facilities, business incubator facilities, redevelopment of brownfields, eco-industrial facilities, and telecommunications infrastructure improvements needed for business retention and expansion. Eligible activities include the acquisition, rehabilitation, design and engineering, or improvement of public land or publicly-owned and operated development facilities, including machinery and equipment. Projects may also include infrastructure for broadband deployment and other types of telecommunications-enabling projects and other kinds of technology infrastructure. Eligible projects must fulfill a pressing need of the area and must: (1) improve the opportunities for the successful establishment or expansion of industrial or commercial plants or facilities; (2) assist in the creation of additional long-term employment opportunities; or (3) benefit the unemployed/underemployed residents of the area or members of low-income families. In addition, all proposed investments must be consistent with the currently approved Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the area in which the project will be located, and the applicant must have the required local share of funds committed and available. Also, the project must be capable of being started and completed in a timely manner.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Sustainable Development Challenge Grants
This EPA grant program is designed to encourage people, organizations, governments and businesses to work cooperatively to develop flexible, locally-oriented approaches that link place-based environmental management with sustainable development and revitalization. The program funds projects that improve the environment, build sustainable futures for communities, help local economies and encourage partnerships among community groups, businesses, government and others. It looks for projects yielding the greatest environmental and economic benefits, and leverage the most community investment and resources.
The program could potentially fund the demonstration of a wide variety of environmentally and economically sustainable projects in all environmental media and program areas. These projects could help identify those practices which show promise of being truly sustainable and those which are not and should be avoided.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Program Grant
EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response oversees two grant programs dealing with underground storage tanks. The State Underground Storage Tanks (UST) Program provides project grants to assist state governments in the development and implementation of underground storage tank programs, so as to build their capacity to operate their programs in lieu of the federal program. A high priority is to encourage owners and operators to upgrade or replace their tanks well in advance of the deadline. Owners and operators of UST systems have until December 22, 1998, to upgrade, replace or close substandard systems. The Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Trust Fund Program provides project grants (cooperative agreements) to support state corrective action and enforcement programs that address releases from underground storage tanks containing petroleum. Funds are used to provide resources for the oversight and cleanup of petroleum releases from underground storage tanks where owners and operators are unknown, unwilling or unable to take corrective actions themselves. States may also oversee responsible party cleanups. A ten percent state cost share is required.
The program can be used not only to solve the immediate problem of leaking underground petroleum storage tanks, but also to raise public awareness of the pollution threat to groundwater.
Water Recycling Facilities Planning Grant Program
These funds can be used by public agencies for low-interest loans for the design and construction of projects and grants for facilities planning.
Loans for Water recycling projects. Grants for planning studies.
Department of Water Resources Proposition 13 Water Conservation Program
The Water Bond 2000 measure, Proposition 13 (approved in March 2000), provides loan and grant funding for Urban and Agricultural Water Conservation, Infrastructure Rehabilitation (reduction in distribution system water losses), and Groundwater Recharge and Storage projects or feasibility studies.
Low interest loans and grants for construction projects, and grants for feasibility studies to public agencies and incorporated mutual water companies.
California Pollution Control Financing Authority Sustainable Communities Loan and Grant Program
The SCGL program has been designed to be flexible and encourage creativity. Funding will be awarded to communities that wish to implement policies, programs and projects using sustainable development principles. All projects must encompass sustainable development principles to be eligible for funding. Examples of eligible projects include: (1) Specific plans, or portions of specific plans that direct the nature of development and revitalization within the boundaries of a required general plan consistent with sustainable development principles. (2) Alternative transportation studies, urban design studies, finance plans, redevelopment plans and engineering studies that facilitate sustainable development. (3) Projects such as a community center, park enhancements, or infrastructure improvements that are key elements of a comprehensive community or neighborhood sustainable development plan. (4) Funding for local communities to hire individuals at various stages of planning depending on the needs of the community. An example would be hiring a new staff member or consultant to assist an individual community with the design and/or implementation of a particular plan for development or revitalization using sustainable development principles. (5) Funding for communities to hire technical experts to identify, assess, and complete applications for state, federal and private economic assistance programs that fund sustainable development and sound environmental policies and programs. Rather than focus on one prescriptive approach.
SCGL may fund specific plans, portions of specific plans, alternative transportation studies, finance plans, redevelopment plans, engineering studies, public projects and other projects that promote sustainable development principles.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)

§ 21.10.570 Implementation priorities.

Implementing the Route 66 Corridor specific plan entails partnerships between public agencies, residents, property owners, business representatives, and other interests for prioritization of opportunities that exist within the Route 66 Corridor specific plan area. The purpose of this section is to set forth an initial set of implementation priorities pertaining to streetscape, land use and façade rehabilitation, that will help public and private interests to focus on immediate opportunities for revitalization of the Route 66 Corridor specific plan area. It is important that the implementation priorities are reviewed on an annual basis to ensure they reflect current trends and conditions.
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Streetscape Improvement Phasing. Streetscape improvements are prioritized using a two-tiered approach, the first of which focuses on immediate improvements applicable to the entire Route 66 Corridor specific plan project area, with the second focusing on specific subareas within the Route 66 Corridor specific plan project area.
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Immediate Priority Streetscape Improvement Projects.
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Priority #1: Banner Installation.
Discussion: As presented in Article IV, a banner program is recommended to help further identify and "brand" the Route 66 Corridor specific plan project area and strengthen the sense of place.
Action: Upon adoption of the specific plan, a banner design should be selected (see Exhibit 4-14: Route 66 banner concepts) and installed on existing light poles to quickly "brand" the corridor and immediately improve the image of Route 66. Banner installation may be subject to Southern California Edison approval.
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Priority #2: Screenwall Installation.
Discussion: Design concepts are presented in Article IV for screenwalls to provide the Glendora community with an ability to screen existing uses or facilities that may not contribute to the desired visual character of the Route 66 Corridor specific plan project area. Cost estimates for these improvements are provided in Table 7-8.
Action: Upon adoption of the specific plan, candidate locations for screenwalls within the Route 66 Corridor specific plan project area should be identified, followed by construction of the screenwalls. Placing an initial priority for this component will facilitate negotiation with property owners and identify necessary right-of-way acquisition.
B. 
Priority Subareas for Phased Streetscape Improvements. As illustrated in Exhibit 7-1: Priority Subareas—Phased Streetscape Improvements, the following five subareas have been prioritized within the Route 66 Corridor specific plan project area to receive streetscape enhancements as funding and other resources become available.
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Priority Area #1: Grand Avenue Gateway.
Discussion: The Grand Avenue gateway provides the primary north/south gateway to the Route 66 Corridor. Streetscape enhancements are a top priority for the Grand Avenue gateway as it is envisioned to serve as the primary commercial/retail district within the city through the provision of higher intensity commercial development that caters to the local and regional market. Cost estimates for these improvements are shown in Table 7-5.
Action: Identify, pursue, secure, and allocate resources to the design and construction of streetscape improvements, corner treatments, neighborhood entries, rock walls, and other community design enhancements for the Grand Avenue gateway subarea.
2. 
Priority Area #2: Barranca Avenue Gateway.
Discussion: The Barranca Avenue gateway provides the western "front door" into the city and is envisioned to provide a high-level of street-oriented development and strong pedestrian comfort for nearby college students and area residents. Cost estimates for these improvements are shown in Table 7-4.
Action: Following streetscape enhancements to the Grand Avenue gateway subarea, identify, pursue, secure, and allocate resources to the design and construction of streetscape improvements, corner treatments, gateway medians, and other pedestrian design details for the Barranca Avenue gateway subarea.
3. 
Priority Area #3 Glendora Avenue Gateway.
Discussion: The Glendora Avenue gateway plays a central role in improving the functional and visual connection between the Route 66 Corridor and the Glendora Village area. Cost estimates for these improvements are shown in Table 7-6.
Action: Following streetscape enhancements to the Barranca Avenue gateway subarea, identify, pursue, secure, and allocate resources to the design and construction of streetscape improvements, corner treatments, gateway medians, and other community design details for the Glendora Avenue gateway subarea.
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Priority Area #4: Glendora Avenue Village Connection.
Discussion: The Glendora Avenue Village connection is a pivotal area for maintaining and enhancing a pedestrian-friendly zone between the Village, the future transit area and Route 66. Cost estimates for these improvements are shown in Table 7-6.
Action: Following streetscape enhancements to the Glendora Avenue gateway subarea, identify, pursue, secure, and allocate resources to the design and construction of streetscape improvements and other community design details for the Glendora Avenue Village connection subarea.
5. 
Priority Area #5 Lone Hill Gateway.
Discussion: The Lone Hill gateway is the eastern gateway of Glendora's Route 66 Corridor and serves to feature views to the San Gabriel Mountains while reinforcing attractive commercial development and neighborhood compatibility. Cost estimates for these improvements are shown in Table 7-7.
Action: Following streetscape enhancements to the Glendora Avenue Village connection subarea, identify, pursue, secure, and allocate resources to the design and construction of streetscape improvements, corner treatments, gateway medians, and other community design details for the Lone Hill gateway subarea.
C. 
Priority Subareas and Target Sites for Reuse. The Route 66 Corridor specific plan project area contains many reuse opportunities for underutilized properties. As illustrated in Exhibit 7-2: Priority Subareas and Target Sites for Reuse, fifteen sites have been initially identified by the city as priorities for reuse based upon a variety of factors including strategic location, economic and market conditions, environmental considerations, and property owner interest. Of the fifteen target sites, ten are organized into five priority subareas to provide public and private sectors with an additional level of prioritization when considering resource allocation and implementation direction.
All target sites offer the Route 66 Corridor specific plan project area with opportunities to establish new design and land use precedents that carryout the Glendora community's vision for the area. As such, all target sites will receive heightened focus by the city with respect to marketing and outreach, as well as special design review concessions and other reuse incentives.
D. 
Priority Subareas for Façade Rehabilitation. The city currently administers a grant program for façade rehabilitation that it funds on a yearly basis. Based upon a visually evident need by existing buildings for façade improvements to reflect the image enhancement objectives embodied in the Route 66 Corridor specific plan, the following three façade rehabilitation priority subareas have been identified (as illustrated in Exhibit 7-3: Priority Subareas for Façade Rehabilitation).
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Priority Subarea A: The area generally located along Route 66, east of Glendora Avenue and west of Lorraine Avenue.
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Priority Subarea B: The area generally located along Route 66 and Vermont Avenue west of Glendora Avenue and east of Grand Avenue.
3. 
Priority Subarea C: The area generally located along Route 66, west of Grand Avenue and east of Barranca Avenue.
The priority subareas include buildings that either show signs of blight, appear outdated, or that otherwise are not architecturally compatible with the design image presented in the Route 66 Corridor specific plan. Buildings within these subareas, especially those containing locally owned and operated businesses, will receive increased priority for façade rehabilitation grants made by the city.
(Ord. 2019 § 2, 2017)