The Riverside Avenue corridor overlay zone is established by this chapter in order to achieve the following purposes:

A.

To provide opportunities for administrative and professional office uses to be located in appropriate R-3 multiple family residential zoned properties having Riverside Avenue frontage;

B.

To allow the orderly conversion of residential structures to administrative and professional office uses in certain multiple family residential areas subject to conditions and requirements designed to protect neighboring residential uses;

C.

To ensure that the appearance of administrative and professional office buildings and land is harmonious with the visual character of the area in which they are located.

(Ord. 872 § 1 (part), 1983)

The Riverside Avenue corridor overlay zone established by this chapter shall apply to all R-3 multiple family residential zoned properties located within the corridor having frontage on Riverside Avenue extending between Foothill Boulevard and Walnut Avenue.

(Ord. 872 § 1 (part), 1983)

Where a site located within the established Riverside Avenue corridor overlay zone is classified in the R-3 multiple family residential district, administrative and professional office uses may be permitted subject to approval of a conditional development permit in accordance with provisions of Chapter 18.66 and subject to a finding by the planning commission that no activity will be camed on catering to retail trade with the general public and no stock of goods is maintained for sale.

(Ord. 872 § 1 (part), 1983)

An administrative and professional office use permitted under the provisions of Section 18.51.030 shall conform with the following standards:

A.

Front Yard. The minimum front yard shall be fifteen feet, provided that where existing dwellings on lots adjoining either side of the site have a front yard with a greater depth the front yard shall be not less than that of the existing dwelling with the front yard of the lesser depth, but in no case shall a front yard greater than thirty feet be required.

B.

Side Yards. The minimum side yard shall be five feet subject to the following exceptions:

1.

On the street side of a corner lot, the minimum side yard shall be fifteen feet.

2.

Where a residential dwelling is located on an adjoining lot, the minimum side yard adjoining the lot shall be ten feet.

C.

Rear Yard. The minimum rear yard shall be fifteen feet.

D.

Landscaping. The full depth of all required setback areas adjoining a street shall be landscaped and permanently maintained.

E.

Building Height. The maximum building height shall be two and one-half stories but shall not exceed thirty-five feet.

F.

Off-Street Parking. Office uses within the Riverside Avenue Corridor overlay zone shall provide off-street parking and loading facilities in agreement with the design standards and requirements for office uses in Chapter 18.58.

G.

Exceptions. When a residential structure is proposed to be converted to an office use, the planning commission may waive any requirement of this section calling for a greater yard space than exists, provided that the commission may impose any other requirements that it deems necessary and appropriate as conditions of approval of the conditional development permit.

(Ord. 1057 § 2 (17), 1989; Ord. 872 § 1 (part), 1983)