Ordinance No. 629ORDINANCE NO. 629
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CYPRESS AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 559, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION, SECTION 12.8,
ENTITLED PCI PLANNED COMMERCIAL /LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
ZONE, AND KNOWN AS AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
NO. 78 -4.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 12.8, PCI Planned Commercial /Light Industrial
Zone is hereby added to Section 12, Special Purpose Zones, to read as
follows:
SECTION 12.8 PCI PLANNED COMMERCIAL /LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE
SECTION 12.8 -1 PURPOSES
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The Planned Commercial /Light Industrial Zone is intended to facilitate develop-
ment or areas designated for commercial and light industrial uses on the
General Plan. These regulations are intended to encourage commercial and
industrial growth through the precise development plan process. This zone
permits flexibility while stimulating imaginative creativity, to produce
viable business parks for the benefit of the community.
SECTION 12.8 -2 USES PERMITTED: PCI ZONE
A. All those office, commercial and light industrial uses compatible with
the intent of the Planned Commercial /Light Industrial Zone are permitted
as designated on the approved general development plan and as further
specified in a text or report outlining the types of uses permitted
and any conditions of development attached thereto and adopted as part
of the PCI Zone.
B. The continuation of all land uses which existed in the zone at the time
of adoption of the ordinance and accompanying general development plan
establishing the Planned Commercial/Light Industrial Zone. Existing land
uses shall be either incorporated as part of the Development Plan or
shall be terminated in accordance with a specific abatement schedule
submitted and approved as part of the general development plan.
C. Public utility installations.
D. Accessory uses and structures incidental to permitted uses.
E. Temporary uses as prescribed in Section 13.1.
F. Sales offices.
SECTION 12.8 -3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: PCI ZONE
The following requirements shall apply to all PCI zoned areas:
A. An application for a Zone Change to permit the establishment of a PCI
Zone shall include and be accompanied by a General Development Plan
for the entire property.
B. An application for a Zone Change to establish a PCI Zone must be for
a parcel or parcels of land which is under the control (either by
ownership or in escrow with consent of the property owner) of the
person or corporation proposing the development.
C. The area contained within a proposed PCI Zone shall be not less than
5 acres.
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D. A Conditional Use Permit may be required for any land use designation
on the Development Plan as specified by the Planning Commission.
E. If ambiguity exists as to the specific dimensions or extent of any
designated area on the Development Plan, the specific boundaries shall
be set by the filing of a legal description and map of the parcel in
question in conjunction with the filing of a Conditional Use Permit,
Tentative Subdivision, or Parcel Map, or construction permits.
SECTION 12.8 -4 PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: PCI ZONE
The following development requirements shall apply to all Planned Commercial/
Light Industrial Zones.
A. The planned commercial /light industrial development shall be designed and
developed in a manner compatible with and complimentary to existing
development within the immediate area of the project site. Site planning
on the perimeter shall provide for the protection of the property from
adverse surrounding influences, as well as protection of the surrounding
areas from potentially adverse influences within the development.
The following specific site development requirements shall apply to a
Planned Commercial /Light Industrial Zone, these requirements are minimum
unless otherwise noted:
1. Site area 5 acres
2. Site frontage on public street 200 feet
3. Setback from major arterial or secondary street 20 feet
4. Setback from local street 15 feet
5. Setback from "R" zoned property 25 feet
6. Building height, maximum 35 feet
B. No building, except as hereafter provided, shall be located closer than
five feet to any interior vehicular or pedestrian way, court, plaza,
open parking lot or any other surfaced area reserved for public use or
for use in common by tenants of the planned development.
C. All public streets within or abutting the proposed planned development
shall be improved to City specifications for the particular classification
of street. When the developer desires to retain any streets within the
development as private streets, such streets shall be permanently
reserved and maintained for their intended purpose by means acceptable
to the Planning Commission and City Attorney.
D. All utilities within a planned development shall be placed underground.
For the purposes of this section, appurtenances and associated equipment
such as surface - mounted transformers, pedestal- mounted terminal boxes,
.meter cabinets, and concealed ducts in an underground system may be
placed above ground.
E. The type, number and location of fire hydrants and other fire protection
devices shall be subject to the specifications of the Fire Marshal.
SECTION 12.8 -5 SIGNS: PCI ZONE
The intent of the PCI Zone is to produce a business park atmosphere with
a modern, well - landscaped appearance. The usage of outdoor advertising
such as billboards and off - premise signing is strictly prohibited. The
following sign criteria shall apply to all commercial and industrial uses.
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A. Wall Signing - For each use, one single -faced lighted wall or canopy
sign, not exceeding one square foot of area for each lineal foot of
business frontage or portion thereof, may be placed on each side of
the building fronting on a street, parking lot or mall to a maximum
of 75 square feet per sign; provided, however, there shall be no more
than two such signs per use, unless the Planning Director shall find,
on the basis of the location of the building, its proximity to the
type of street and other circumstances he deems appropriate, that
more than two signs would be consistent with the design criteria
established by this Ordinance.
B. Freestanding Signs - For each legally created parcel of land, a maximum
of one freestanding double -faced monument sign not exceeding four
feet in height from grade and 75 square feet in area shall be permitted,
subject to Planning Commission review and approval.
SECTION 12.8 -6 PARKING: PCI ZONE
The parking requirements for the PCI Zone shall be in accordance with
Section 14, Off- Street Parking, of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cypress.
SECTION 12.8 -7 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES: PCI ZONE
Accessory uses and structures shall be located as specified on the develop-
ment plans as approved by the Planning Commission provided, however, that
accessory structures shall meet all of the setbacks for site development
as specified in Section 12.8 -3.
SECTION 12.8 -8 DEVELOPMENT PLAN: PCI ZONE
An application for the establishment of a PCI Zone shall be accompanied
by a general development plan for the entire site and shall include the
following:
A. A boundary survey map of the property. A tentative subdivision map
may be substituted if the applicant proposes to subdivide the property.
B. A general land use map setting forth the proposed uses of all sections
or areas within the subject property and the approximate acreage of each.
C. An accompanying text setting forth the land use regulations which
constitute the standards of development designed to govern those
sections or areas specified in the Development Plan. Such standards
shall contain definitions and information concerning requirements
for building site coverage, building heights, building setbacks,
lighting, storage, screening and landscaping, and any other information
which the Planning Director shall require to insure substantial compliance
with the purpose of the PCI Zone.
D. The location of each existing and each proposed structure in the develop-
ment area, the use or uses to be contained therein, the number of stories,
the gross building and floor areas, approximate location of entrances
and loading points thereof.
E. The location of all streets, curb cuts, driving lanes, parking areas,
loading areas, public transportation points, and illumination facilities
for the same.
F. The location of all pedestrian walks, malls and open areas for the use
of occupants and members of the public.
G. An identification of the areas proposed for landscaping.
H. The types of surfacing, such as paving, turfing or gravel to be used
at the various locations.
I. Plans and elevations of buildings and structures sifficient to indicate
the architectural style and construction standards.
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J. The proposed means for assuring continuing existence, maintenance and
operation of the various common elements and facilities. If a community
association or similar governing structure is to be established, a
copy of the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC &R's) shall be
made a part of the record. If the City Council deems it necessary,
upon advice of the City Attorney, the City of Cypress shall be a party
to such CC &R's in order to ensure their continuance and enforceability.
K. Such other information as may be required by the Planning Director to
permit complete analysis and appraisal of the Planned Development.
SECTION 12.8 -9 ADOPTION OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The general development plan and supporting statements and documents sub-
mitted with the application for a Planned Commercial /Light Industrial Zone shall
be approved and adopted by the City Council and included in the Ordinance
establishing the PCI Zone.
SECTION 12.8 -10 AMENDMENTS TO THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
All development within the PCI Zone shall comply substantially with the
general development plan as approved and adopted by the City Council.
Any amendments to the development plan shall be accomplished in the same
manner as an amendment to the Zoning Regulations as prescribed in Section 17.4.
FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City held
on the 24th day of July, 1978, and finally adopted and ordered posted at
a regular meeting of said Council held on the 14th day of August 1978.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK 07 TH CITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) SS
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the
said City Council held on the 14th day of August 1978, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Evans, Lacayo, MacLain, Rowan and Hudson
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
CITY C( . •F THE CITY OF CYPRESS