Exterior vending machines, including, but not limited to, water vending machines, snack food vending machines, beverage vending machines, video tape vending machines, and flower vending machines, subject to review and approval from the Development Review Board, pursuant to Chapter 17.60.

Reverse vending machines, provided that in each instance an administrative permit is obtained as set forth in Section 17.92.030(B)(1).

Signs constituting a pedestrian or vehicular traffic hazard;

Unlawful advertising pursuant to Federal law, State law, or the Paramount Municipal Code;

Animated, audible, or moving signs;

Off-premises signs (with the exception of freeway-oriented digital billboards);

Mobile billboards;

Vehicle signs attached to motor vehicles that are parked on or adjacent to property for more than 24 consecutive hours, the principal purpose of which is to attract attention to a product sold, service offered, or business located on the property;

Pole signs;

Light bulb strings and exposed tubing;

Banners, pennants, flags, and balloons used as permanent signs;

Signs in proximity to utility lines;

Signs on public property or public rights-of-way;

Can (cabinet) style wall signs;

Painted wall signs;

Flat, unframed metal/wood/acrylic "panel" signs;

Roof mounted signs;

Vinyl awnings;

Obscene or offensive signs containing statements, words, or pictures which appeal to the prurient interest in sex, or which are patently offensive and do not have serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value;

Signs advertising home occupations;

Signs erected in a manner that a portion of their surface or supports will interfere with the free use of a fire escape, exit, or standpipe, or obstruct a required ventilator, door, stairway, or window above the first floor, or create other hazards;

Signs not in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

One sign space shall be allowed for each occupant. The occupant shall verify the sign location and size with the City prior to installation or fabrication.

No more than two rows of letters are permitted, provided their maximum total height does not exceed the height of the net sign area (overall height and width of the sign, including all trim and molding).

Maximum sign area shall be one and one-half feet of sign area per one lineal foot of building frontage.

Maximum signs width shall not exceed 60% of the building width.

Individual letters shall be mounted directly on a building wall. All conduits, exposed electrical raceways, transformers, junction boxes, and openings in the building surface shall be concealed.

Each occupant shall be allowed to place upon each primary entrance not more than 144 square inches of gold leaf or decal application lettering not to exceed two inches in height indicating hours of business, emergency telephone, etc. Typeface shall be subject to approval by the Planning Director.

Premises numbers shall be placed on a wall facing the street on which the number is assigned, and shall be permanent in character and of contrasting color so as to be easily readable.

Monument signs shall be allowed where the site area equals one-half acre or more, or on sites which have a minimum 10-foot landscaped setback.

Monument signs shall be placed in a landscaped planter area which shall include a minimum of 200 square feet.

One monument sign shall be allowed per 150 lineal feet of street frontage.

No more than two rows of letters are permitted, provided their maximum total height does not exceed the height of the net sign area (overall height and width of the sign, including all trim and molding).

Monument signs shall display only the project title or name of the major tenant.

Monument signs shall have a concrete or brick base and shall not exceed six feet in height.

Maximum sign area shall be one-half foot of sign area per one lineal foot of street frontage not to exceed 100 square feet.

In no case shall a monument sign be located closer than a distance computed as 40% of the lot width from any side property line (excluding side property lines adjacent to a public street).

Pylon signs shall be allowed where the site area equals two acres or more.

Pylon signs shall be maintained a minimum of 200 lineal feet apart.

Maximum sign area shall be limited to one square foot of sign area per one lineal foot of street frontage, with a maximum area limited to 200 square feet. Net sign area shall include structural supports and/or architectural features.

No more than two rows of letters are permitted, provided their maximum total height does not exceed the height of the net sign area.

Maximum height shall not exceed 25 feet.

One marquee shall be permitted, if incorporated into the pylon sign, with the maximum sign area of the pylon sign. Marquee signs shall not be permitted atop or attached to buildings.

Reader boards or "change copy" signs shall not be allowed on pylon signs, unless approved by the Development Review Board.

In no case shall a pylon sign be located closer than a distance computed at 40% of the lot width from any side property line (excluding side property line adjacent to public streets).

Directory signs as an integral part of a pylon sign shall be permitted, subject to the design criteria for pylon signs noted above.

Location. Window signs shall be allowed on windows facing streets and windows facing interior areas of a shopping center. Window signs are permitted on ground floor and second floor windows. Window signs are prohibited on windows above the second floor of a building.

Size. Sign area shall be limited to 40% of the square footage of each grouping of adjacent windows, including a glass door, within an outer framed pane of glass. Sign area shall be limited to 40% of each glass door that is not adjacent to a window. No more than 33% of the square footage of each grouping of adjacent windows, including a glass door, within an outer framed pane of glass of an establishment that sells alcohol for off-site consumption shall bear advertising or signs of any sort, and all advertising and signage shall be placed and maintained in a manner that ensures that law enforcement personnel have a clear and unobstructed view of the interior of the premises, including the area in which the cash registers are maintained, from the exterior public sidewalk or entrance to the premises. Window signs advertising alcohol and/or tobacco shall be placed a minimum of 42 inches above the interior floor.

Digital Display Signs. Digital display signs may be installed on the interior side of a window. The exterior installation of a digital window sign is prohibited. Digital sign area shall be included in the calculation of the allowable sign area as set out in subsection (J)(2). The maximum height of a digital sign when installed is 30 inches. A digital sign message or display can change no more frequently than every 10 seconds. Scrolling, flashing, rotating, pulsating, moving, or blinking is prohibited. The intensity of illumination shall be static between messages. One digital sign is permitted per building or suite street frontage.

Incidental Window Signs. Incidental window signs displaying pertinent business information such as the business hours of operation, credit cards accepted, and commercial and civic affiliations shall be excluded from area calculations for window signs provided such incidental window signs are maintained in a clean, orderly condition.

Freeway-oriented digital billboards shall be permitted in compliance with Federal and State law only in the areas along the Long Beach (I-710) Freeway between Rosecrans Avenue and the Century (I-105) Freeway and along the south boundary of the Century (I-105) Freeway between the centerline of Orange Avenue and approximately 200 feet due east.

All use standards and mitigations, including, but not limited to, those that ensure digital billboard lighting will not negatively impact the surrounding neighborhoods, will be identified in a development agreement to be approved by the Planning Commission and City Council. All design elements of a proposed billboard proposal are subject to review and approval from the Development Review Board, pursuant to Chapter 17.60.

All activities shall be conducted entirely within the interior of the building.

All doors shall remain closed during business hours unless secured or mitigated by design and permitted to be modified by the Planning Department.

Any outdoor storage of equipment or materials shall be subject to the approval of a conditional use permit as set forth in subsection 29 of this section.

Ancillary uses including meeting rooms, snack bars, and equipment rental or sales are permitted within an indoor sport facility provided that the total gross floor area of all ancillary uses does not exceed a combined total of 20% of the total building area. Ancillary uses involving food, such as a snack bar, shall require review and approval by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and any other relevant government agency associated with a particular food-related use.

Ancillary uses shall operate in conjunction with the primary indoor recreation use. Ancillary uses shall maintain the same or fewer hours of operation of the primary indoor recreation use.

The property shall meet all parking requirements for the zone in which it is located. Should extra parking facilities be necessary, the parking facilities shall be subject to the requirements as set forth in Section 17.44.460.

No liquor store shall be located within 100 feet of any parcel of land zoned for residential use, schools, or churches. The distance between any liquor store and any school, parcel of land zoned for residential use, or church shall be measured in a straight line, without regard for intervening structures, from the closest point on the exterior parcel line of the liquor store to the closest point on the property line of the school, parcel zoned for residential use, or church.

The property shall meet all landscaping and setback requirements for the zone in which it is located.

Prior to the issuance of building permits, the applicant shall submit a precise landscaping plan showing the size, type, and location of all plant material. Said plan shall include the location of a permanent underground irrigation system of adequate design to insure complete coverage of all plant materials. Said plan shall also show the location of all perimeter walls and shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Director.

That the site for the proposed use related to streets and highways properly designed and improved so as to carry the type and quantity of traffic generated by the proposed use.

All outside trash, garbage, refuse, and other storage areas shall be enclosed by a solid decorative masonry wall not less than six feet in height, with appropriate solid gate. Such storage areas shall be located to permit adequate vehicular access to and from for the collection of trash and other materials. No storage shall be permitted above the height of the surrounding walls.

All mechanical equipment and appurtenances of any type whatsoever, whether located on rooftop, ground level or anywhere on the building structure, shall be completely enclosed so as not to be visible from any public street and/or adjacent property. Such enclosures of facilities shall be of compatible design related to the building structure for which such facilities are intended to serve.

Noise from air compressors or refrigeration equipment or other mechanical devices shall be muffled so as not to become objectionable due to intermittence, beat frequency, or shrillness, and the decibel level shall not exceed street background noise normally occurring at location of site.

The conditional use permit does not include approval for signing. A sign permit must be obtained from the Planning Department and approved by the Planning Director prior to installation of any new signing.

Parking shall be provided at the rate of one space per 250 square feet of gross floor area, and in no case shall less than 10 parking spaces be provided.

The parking area shall be surfaced and maintained with Portland cement, concrete, or bituminous pavement.

A minimum of seven percent of all off-street parking areas shall be landscaped with suitable plant materials.

No outside loitering or consumption of alcoholic beverages shall be allowed on the premises, and a sign to this effect shall be posted.

No phone booths or newsracks shall be located on the exterior of the premises.

Beer production shall not exceed 16,000 barrels annually.

A microbrewery or distillery tasting room shall not exceed 25% of floor area.

A sewage plan with mitigations as needed shall be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer for implementation.

Hours of operation for a tasting room shall be limited to 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sundays to Thursdays and 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Retail hours shall be after 3:00 p.m. on weekdays.

Loading and unloading activities are prohibited on Sundays and restricted to 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Mondays to Saturdays.

The display of alcoholic beverage manufacturing products shall not be located outside of a building or within five feet of any public entrance to the building.

Retail sales of alcoholic beverages shall be limited to alcoholic beverages manufactured on site and shall not exceed 15% of the gross floor area of the lease space.

No person under the age of 21 shall be permitted within a tasting area. Minors shall be permitted in other areas provided there is no tasting/sampling of alcoholic beverages.

Live entertainment shall not be permitted without first obtaining an approved live entertainment permit pursuant to Section 5.04.040 of the Paramount Municipal Code.

An alcoholic beverage manufacturer shall not serve brands of alcoholic beverages distributed by a competing alcoholic beverage manufacturer. The alcoholic beverages served shall be limited to the products that are authorized to be sold by the alcoholic beverage manufacturer under its license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC).

The property shall meet all landscaping requirements for the zone in which it is located.

For new development, the property shall meet all setback requirements for the zone in which it is located.

Prior to the issuance of building permits, the applicant shall submit a precise landscaping plan showing the size, type and location of all plant material. Said plan shall include the location of a permanent underground irrigation system of adequate design to insure complete coverage of all plant materials. Said plan shall also show the location of all perimeter walls and shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Director.

The site for the proposed use shall be related to streets and highways properly designed and improved so as to carry the type and quantity of traffic generated by the proposed use.

All outside trash, garbage, refuse and other storage areas shall be enclosed by a solid decorative masonry wall not less than six feet in height, with appropriate solid gate. Such storage area shall be located to permit adequate vehicular access to and from for the collection of trash and other materials. No storage shall be permitted above the height of the surrounding walls.

All mechanical equipment and appurtenances of any type whatsoever, whether located on rooftop, ground level or anywhere on the building structure, shall be completely enclosed so as not to be visible from any public street and/or adjacent property.

Noise from air compressors or refrigeration equipment or other mechanical devices shall be muffled so as not to become objectionable due to intermittence, beat frequency or shrillness, and the decibel level shall not exceed street background noise normally occurring at location of site.

Any approval of this conditional use permit does not include approval for signing. A sign permit must be separately obtained from the Planning Department and approved by the Planning Director prior to installation of any new signing. There shall be no exterior signage, including advertising directed to the exterior from within, promoting the availability of alcoholic beverages.

The parking area shall be surfaced and maintained with asphalt or concrete.

A minimum of seven percent of all off-street parking areas shall be landscaped with suitable plant materials approved by the Planning Department.

No outside loitering or consumption of alcoholic beverages shall be allowed on the premises, and a sign to this effect shall be posted.

No phone booths or newsracks shall be located on the exterior of the premises.

Open storage of materials, products, and equipment shall be conducted and maintained in a neat and orderly manner, and all outside storage areas shall be fully paved.

Open storage or outdoor uses shall be concealed from view from nearby streets and adjoining property by buildings or solid masonry walls not less than six feet in height.

The Planning Commission has the authority to determine that a fence, wall, or similar screening is necessary.

Outside storage may be permitted only if the storage is accessory to the property's main use and represents not more than 25% of the site.

At no time shall the material being stored or stacked exceed the height of the screen wall.

No storage shall be permitted in the required off-street parking area.

Entry gates shall be screened with solid, view-obscuring materials, such as wood or aluminum baked panels. Slats through chain-linked gates shall not be considered solid, view-obscuring materials.

The use of sea cargo containers as a method of outside storage shall be permitted, subject to all provisions of this section. Containers shall not be stacked in any manner, and shall be completely screened with solid masonry block walls. The height of each individual container shall be limited to eight feet. Placement of containers shall not interfere in any way with required off-street parking or driveway areas. All properties within the City of Paramount with existing container units at the time of adoption of this section shall abate such use or shall comply with all provisions of this section within 90 days after adoption of the ordinance codified in this section.

The storage of hazardous material shall comply with all requirements of pertinent regulatory agencies.

The property shall meet all landscaping and setback requirements for the zone in which it is located.

Prior to the issuance of building permits, the applicant shall submit a precise landscaping plan showing the size, type, and location of all plant material. Said plan shall include the location of a permanent underground irrigation system of adequate design to insure complete coverage of all plant materials. Said plan shall also show the location of all perimeter walls and shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Director.

The site for the proposed use shall relate to streets and highways properly designed and improved so as to carry the type and quantity of traffic generated by the proposed uses.

All outside trash, garbage, refuse, and other storage areas shall be enclosed by a solid decorative masonry wall not less than six feet in height, with appropriate solid gate. Such storage areas shall be located to permit adequate vehicular access to and from for the collection of trash and other materials. No storage shall be permitted above the height of the surrounding walls.

All mechanical equipment and appurtenances of any type whatsoever whether located on rooftop, ground level or anywhere on the building structure, shall be completely enclosed so as not to be visible from any public street and/or adjacent property. Such enclosures of facilities shall be of compatible design related to the building structure for which such facilities are intended to serve.

Noise from air compressors or refrigeration equipment or other mechanical devices shall be muffled so as not to become objectionable due to intermittence, beat frequency, or shrillness, and the decibel level shall not exceed street background noise normally occurring at location of site.

The conditional use permit does not include approval for signing. A sign permit must be obtained from the Planning Department and approved by the Planning Director prior to installation of any new signing.

The parking area shall be surfaced and maintained with asphalt or concrete.

A minimum of seven percent of all off-street parking areas shall be landscaped with suitable plant materials.

No outside loitering or consumption of alcoholic beverages shall be allowed on the premises, and a sign to this effect shall be posted.

No phone booths or newspaper racks shall be located on the exterior of the premises.

The responsible party shall comply with and maintain required permits from the South Coast Air Quality Management District and all other applicable regulatory agencies.

The use shall comply with required housekeeping and best management practices of the South Coast Air Quality Management District and all applicable regulatory government agencies.

To the extent that installation of emissions control equipment, including retrofit equipment, is required by an applicable South Coast Air Quality Management District rule or regulation, then such required emissions control equipment shall comply with best available control technology requirements. A facility shall install lowest achievable emission rate equipment if required by the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

Core production and manufacturing activities shall be conducted within an enclosed structure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, ancillary activities, including, but not limited to, maintenance; inspection; measuring; active packing, loading, and unloading of deliveries shall be permitted outdoors. Other ancillary activities shall be approved by the Planning Director.

That the approval was obtained by fraud.

That the use for which such approval was granted is not currently being operated.

That the use for which such approval was granted has ceased to exist or has been suspended for one year or more.

That the administrative action is being, or recently has been, operated in violation contrary to the terms or conditions of such approval, or in violation of any statute, provision of the Paramount Municipal Code, ordinance, law, or regulation.

That the use for which the approval was granted is so operated as to be detrimental to the public health or safety, or so as to constitute a public nuisance.

All requirements of the Paramount Municipal Code, all Federal environmental regulations as set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, all California Environmental Quality Act regulations, and all South Coast Air Quality Management District regulations are met.

The use of best available control technology is required at minimum. A facility shall install lowest achievable emission rate equipment if required by the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

All requirements of the Paramount Municipal Code, all Federal environmental regulations as set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, all California Environmental Quality Act regulations, and all South Coast Air Quality Management District regulations are met.

The use of best available control technology is required at minimum. A facility shall install lowest achievable emission rate equipment if required by the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

Parking lots.

Drive-in restaurants.

Electric distribution substations.

Growing stock in connection with a horticultural nursery, whether the stock is in open ground, pots, or containers.

Outdoor swimming pool displays.

Billboards.

Auto, camper, boat, and mobile home sales lots.

Open craneways used for transporting equipment only except as restricted by Section 17.36.040(29), regarding outside storage and activities in the M-2 zone.

Recycling facilities.

Outdoor storage facilities with an approved and active conditional use permit as provided in Section 17.36.040(29) of the Paramount Municipal Code.

Active loading and unloading of deliveries.

Ancillary outdoor activities incidental to the permitted use, including, but not limited to, maintenance, inspections, and measuring. Other ancillary outdoor activities shall be approved by the Planning Director.

Storage established prior to the adoption of Ordinance No. 571 on July 3, 1984.

A human health risk assessment (HRA) shall be prepared for all uses for which an environmental impact report (EIR) is required to be prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Such HRA is required when the environmental factor category of Air Quality is considered a potentially significant impact.

A human health risk assessment (HRA) shall be prepared for all uses for which an environmental impact report (EIR) will be prepared pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Such HRA is required when the environmental factor category of Hazards and Hazardous Materials is considered a potentially significant impact.

The health risk assessment (HRA) shall be prepared at minimum in accordance with current health risk assessment requirements of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment for issues of Air Quality and the Department of Toxic Substances Control for issues of Hazards and Hazardous Materials.

Front Setback.

The front setback shall be measured from the ultimate property line after dedication. Front setbacks shall be fully landscaped, including drought-resistant fescue sod. No unscreened mechanical equipment or structures are permitted in front yard setbacks. Parking in the front setback is prohibited. To the maximum extent feasible, parking shall be provided to the rear of the front setback.

No barbed wire, concertina wire, razor wire, or cut glass or other sharp points shall be used as a fence or part of a fence, wall, or hedge along any property line or within any required side, rear, or front yard where visible from the public right-of-way.

Side Yards, Interior Lots. On interior lots every lot shall have a side yard of not less than five feet. Side yards shall be landscaped in compliance with Chapter 17.96.

Side Yards, Corner Lots and Reverse Corner Lots. On corner lots and reverse corner lots, a minimum 10-foot side yard setback shall be provided on the side adjacent to the corner and a side yard of not less than five feet shall be provided on other property sides. Such side yards shall be totally landscaped as specified herein. Side yards shall be landscaped in compliance with Chapter 17.96.

Rear Yards. Every lot containing more than 22,000 square feet shall have a rear yard of not less than five feet. Rear yards shall be landscaped in compliance with Chapter 17.96.

Irrigation. All landscaped areas shall be provided with a water-efficient irrigation system consisting of:

Planters. All landscaping shall be planted in permanent planters surrounded by six inches by six inches tall concrete curbing except where a planter abuts a building or concrete block wall and except for minimal openings to allow for water drainage and filtration.

Trees.

Setback Areas. All setback areas shall be fully landscaped, utilizing water-efficient materials with drought resistant plants as a minimum requirement. Additional plant material such as shrubs and groundcover may be used to supplement landscaped areas. All setback areas fronting a street must be planted with drought resistant landscaping, to the maximum extent possible.

Approval Criteria. Landscaping plans will consider, but not be limited to, the following items:

Tarps made from materials including, but not limited to, canvas, fabric, plastic, rubber, nylon, or acetate are prohibited from use as carports, patio covers, shade covers, and covers for outdoor storage in all front and side setback areas, rear yard areas, and over driveways and in parking and circulation areas.

For legal nonconforming residential properties, tarps may be used to drape common household items (e.g., bicycles, lawn maintenance equipment, firewood) in a required rear yard area or side yard area that does not abut a street or alley, provided that the tarp does not exceed the height of the rear or side yard fence, or exceed a height of six feet. Tarps shall be maintained in good condition. The criteria utilized in evaluating the condition of a tarp shall include, but not be limited to, torn, stained, dirty, and/or faded material.

The provisions of this section do not apply to freestanding fabric shade structures that are professionally manufactured, mechanically folding, "pop up" style shade structures, located at legal nonconforming residential properties. These structures may be placed within the rear yard area, but are prohibited in front and side yards, and over driveways. Permitted fabric shade structures shall be maintained in good condition. The criteria utilized in evaluating the condition of a fabric shade structure hall include, but not be limited to, torn, stained, dirty, and/or faded material, and damaged support structures.

For legal nonconforming residential properties, exterior winter holiday lights shall be permitted for display beginning on Thanksgiving Day until January 15 of the following year. Exterior winter holiday lights shall be removed within 48 hours after January 15 of each year. For purposes of this section, exterior winter holiday lights are defined as string lights, commonly and customarily associated with the holiday season during those times stated herein, that contain multiple or single colored light bulbs or clear light bulbs and that are attached to a building, structure, or dwelling permitted under this chapter.

In interpreting and applying the provisions of this subsection, the Planning Director shall use reasonable judgment to determine if a specific string of lights is considered winter holiday lights.

The decision of the Planning Director may be appealed to the Development Review Board within 10 days after the decision of the Planning Director, which said appeal shall be heard at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Development Review Board. Any decision of the Development Review Board may be appealed to the City Council within 10 days after the decision of the Development Review Board. The decision of the City Council shall be final.

A bulletin board, display case, or kiosk displaying transportation information located where the greatest number of employees are likely to see it. Information in the area shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

Not less than 10% of employee parking area shall be located as close as is practical to the employee entrance(s), and shall be reserved for use by potential carpool/vanpool vehicles, without displacing handicapped parking needs. This preferential carpool/vanpool parking area shall be identified on the site plan upon application for building permit, to the satisfaction of the City. A statement that preferential carpool/vanpool spaces for employees are available and a description of the method for obtaining such spaces must be included on the required transportation information board. Spaces will be signed/striped as demand warrants; provided that at all time at least one space for projects of 50,000 square feet to 100,000 square feet and two spaces for projects over 100,000 square feet will be signed/striped for carpool/vanpool vehicles.

Preferential parking space reserved for vanpools must be accessible to vanpool vehicles. When located within a parking structure, a minimum vertical interior clearance of seven feet two inches shall be provided for those spaces and access ways to be used by such vehicles. Adequate turning radii and parking space dimensions shall also be included in vanpool parking areas.

Bicycle racks or other secure bicycle parking shall be provided to accommodate four bicycles per the first 50,000 square feet of development and one bicycle per each additional 50,000 square feet of development. A bicycle parking facility may also be a fully enclosed space or locker accessible only to the owner or operator of the bicycle, which protects the bike from inclement weather. Specific facilities and location (e.g., provision of racks, lockers, or locked room) shall be to the satisfaction of the City.

A safe and convenient zone in which vanpool and carpool vehicles may deliver or board their passengers.

Sidewalks or other designated pathways following direct and safe routes from the external pedestrian circulation system to each building in the department.

If determined necessary by the City to mitigate the project impact, bus stop improvements must be provided. The City will consult with the local bus service providers in determining appropriate improvements. When locating bus stops and/or planning building entrances, entrances must be designed to provide safe and efficient access to nearby transit stations/stops.

Safe and convenient access from the external circulation system to bicycle parking facilities on site.

The transportation demand strategies required by subsection (C)(1) through (3) will not be applicable due to special circumstances relating to the project, including, but not limited to, the location or configuration of the project, the availability of existing transportation demand management strategies, or other specific factors which will make infeasible or reduce the effectiveness of the required strategy; and

Alternative transportation demand management strategies commensurate with the nature and trip generating characteristics of the proposed facility are feasible.

Prior to approval of any development project for which an environmental impact report (EIR) will be prepared pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) or based on a local determination, regional and municipal fixed-route transit operators providing service to the project shall be identified and consulted with. Projects for which a notice of preparation (NOP) for a draft EIR has been circulated pursuant to the provisions of CEQA prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section shall be exempted from its provisions. The "Transit Impact Review Worksheet," contained in the Los Angeles County Congestion Management Program Manual, or similar worksheets, shall be used in assessing impacts. Pursuant to the provisions of CEQA, transit operators shall be sent a NOP for all contemplated EIRs and shall, as part of the NOP process, be given opportunity to comment on the impacts of the project, to identify recommended transit service or capital improvements which may be required as a result of the project, and to recommend mitigation measures which minimize automobile trips on the CMP network. Impacts and recommended mitigation measures identified by the transit operator, if adopted by the City, shall be monitored through the mitigation monitoring requirements of CEQA.

For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply. "Development" means the construction or addition of new building square footage. For purposes of additions to buildings which existed prior to the adoption of the ordinance codified in this section, existing square footage shall be exempt from the requirements of this ordinance. Additions to buildings which existed prior to the adoption of the ordinance codified in this section and which exceed the thresholds defined above shall comply with the applicable requirements, but shall not be added cumulatively with existing square footage; all calculations shall be based on gross square footage.

"Employee parking area" means the portion of total required parking at a development used by onsite employees. Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, employee parking shall be calculated as follows: