Ordinance - 1090ORDINANCE NO. 1090
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE BY REPEALING PART 14A AND ADDING THERETO
A NEW PART 14A, ALL RELATING TO THE INDUSTRIAL
PARK ZONE. (Amendment No. 97)
The City Council of the City of West Covina does ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. Part 14A (consisting of sections 9214A to 9214A.9
inclusive) of the West Covina Municipal Code is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. Part 14A (consisting of Sections 9214A to 9214A.4
inclusive) is hereby added to said Code to read:
"PART 14A - I -P ZONE
9214A. PLANNED INDUSTRIAL (I-P ZONE). PURPOSE.
The purpose of the Planned Industrial Zone is to classify
and set standards for those industrial and incidental commercial
facilities which are of light to moderate intensity and have no
objectionable or obnoxious effect on any adjacent property. The
developmental and operational standards are intended to provide
compatibility with and protection to surrounding properties by
minimizing traffic congestion, noise, glare, vibration, emission
of odorous, toxic or noxious matter, and to provide adequate
off-street parking, landscape buffering, and the proper placement
of buildings.
• 9214A.1. CRITERIA.
The following general criteria are hereby established for
use in the classification or reclassification of land to the
Planned Industrial Zone:
(a) General Plan - Compliance with the General Plan shall
be established.
(b) Location - Planned Industrial uses should have primary
access to a ma or street or highway as specified on the Master Plan
of Streets and Highways. Land so utilized should be topographically
suited to such use without major earth movement, resulting in unsafe
or unsightly cut or fill slope.
(c) Need - A demonstrated public need shall be established
within the general employment and service area.
(d) Utilities - The existing utilities systems (water, sewer,
drainage, electrical, gas, and communications facilities) are
adequate or new systems will be constructed which will be adequate
to serve a Planned Industrial use.
9214A.2:: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
The following development standards shall apply to all
Is Planned Industrial uses unless a waiver of one or more of the
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standards has been granted by the Planning Commission and City
Council. A request for waiver and the, justification therefor
shall be filed in writing at the time that the application for
a zone change is filed.
• (a) Precise Plan of Design
If the property is adjacent to or across a public
street or alley from a residential zone, an application for
rezoning shall be accompanied by a precise plan of design (as
specified in Section 9218 of this code) showing its compatibility
to the adjacent residential uses. Before development, a precise
plan of design will be required as specified in Section 9218.
(b) Architectural Treatment
Examples of proposed architectural treatment in
the form of at least one perspective and one elevation shall
be submitted with any application for Planned Industrial zoning
if a precise plan (as indicated in "a" above) is required and
shall become an integral part of such application.
(c) Non -Conversion
No single family residential structure may be converted
to Planned Industrial use.
(d) Underground Utilities
All utilities shall be underground in accordance
• with Chapter 5 of Article VII of this Code.
(e) Off -Street Parking
One parking space for each one and one -quarter
(1 1/4) employees on the largest shift, or one parking space
per each 500 square feet of gross floor area (see definition),
whichever is greater, shall be provided for any Planned Industrial
use. All other parking requirements as set forth in Section 9219.
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(f) Landscaping
1. A minimum of 8% of the total net area (which
net area shall be computed by excluding streets)
of the development shall be landscaped, permanently
watered, and maintained. Approximately one-half
of such landscaped area shall be generally
distributed throughout the parking lot with the
remainder as planted areas around buildings,
peripheral planters around the site, parkways,
street tree wells, and other appropriate loca-
tions. All planted areas shall be surrounded
by a curb of concrete or comparable material
not less than 6 inches high.
• 2. No planting area shall be less than 24 square
feet or less than 3 feet in width with the
exception of raised planter boxes around or in
close proximity to buildings.
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3. An average of at least one tree (minimum 15 gallon)
of a species satisfactory to the Recreation and
Parks Department shall be planted for every 10
single row parking stalls or every 20 double
row parking stalls within the parking lot.
• 4. Landscaping shall consist of combinations of
trees, shrubs, and ground covers with careful
consideration given to eventual size and spread,
susceptibility to disease and pests, durability,
and adaptability to existing soil and climatic
conditions.
5. Each unused space resulting from the design or
layout of parking spaces or accessory structures
which is over 24 square feet shall be landscaped.
6. The landscaping plan shall be drawn to a minimum
scale of 1 inch for each 50 feet; shall indicate
the square footage of all landscaped areas and
percentage of the total site devoted to landscaping;
shall identify at the planting area the type of
plant; shall list the botanical and common names
of all plants with the number of each and their
container size; and shall clearly portray the
permanent irrigation system.
(g) Site Size
No Planned Industrial lot or parcel shall consist
• of less than 1 acre of usable land (less than 10% grade), a
minimum width of 100 feet at the street line, and a minimum,
average depth of 130 feet.
(h) Building Coverage
Building coverage of any Planned Industrial lot or
parcel shall not exceed 50% of the lot or parcel after all
necessary street or alley dedications or condemnations.
(i) Walls
1. A 36 inch high concrete, masonry, or decorative
block wall shall be provided and maintained on
the outside perimeter of all off-street parking
areas abutting or visible from a public street
except at those points of ingress and egress
for either vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
The wall shall be set back a minimum of 5
feet from the property line and this setback
area shall be landscaped.
2. A 6 foot high solid concrete or masonry wall
shall be provided and maintained on the
boundary of any Planned Industrial Zone which
• abuts or lies across a public street or alley
from a residential zone except in the front
setback area where said wall shall be 36 inches
high.
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(j) Height Limit
Buildings within the Planned Industrial Zone when
within 100 feet of a single family zone, shall have a maximum
height of 35 feet.
0 (k) Yards
No building or above ground structure shall be
constructed within:
1. 25 feet of the front property line.
2. 15 feet of the rear property line except when
adjacent to residential zoning and development
when said rear yard shall be a minimum of 25
feet.
3. 5 feet of each side property line except when
adjacent to residential zoning or development
when said side yard shall be a minimum of 25
feet.
The 5 feet of the front yard nearest the front property line shall
be landscaped and the remaining 20 feet may either be landscaped
or utilized as a portion of a driveway or off-street parking area.
The 6 feet of either a rear or side yard adjacent
to residential zoning or development shall be landscaped with
specimen plant material and trees (see definition) appropriate
in type and size to create a solid plant screen. Such landscaping
• shall be to the approval of the Planning Director as represented
on the approved landscaping plan.
(1) Refuse Storage
All outdoor trash, garbage, and refuse storage
areas shall be screened on all sides from public view by a
minimum 5 1/2 foot high concrete block or masonry wall.
(m) Storage
Finished products may be stored in side or rear yards
when completely screened by a 6 foot high minimum solid concrete
block or masonry wall.
(n) Loading Facilities
All loading or unloading facilities shall be
reasonably located at such a depth within a lot or parcel as to
reasonably contain and restrict the emission of noises typically
attributed to such function as determined by the Planning Director.
(o) Lighting
All lighting of the building, landscaping, parking
lot, or similar facilities shall be so hooded and directed as to
• reflect away from adjoining properties.
(p) Mechanical Equipment
All ground mechanical equipment shall be completely
screened behind a permanent structure and all roof top mechanical
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equipment shall be placed behind a permanent parapet wall completely
restricted from all view.
(q) Signs
1. Two square feet of advertising sign (see
definition) up to a maximum of 100 square feet,
will be allowed on the front of the building
for every lineal foot of building frontage or
the same sign footage encompassed within a
ground sign of the same architectural style of
the building, no higher than 6 feet from ground
level and placed within a lawn or totally land-
scaped area.
2. One square foot of identifying sign (see defini-
tion), up to a maximum of 50 square feet, will
be allowed on the side and rear of a building
for every lineal foot of building frontage when
said side and rear is oriented to or faces a
public parking area or street or in the case
of a side yard of a corner lot, the same sign
footage encompassed within a ground sign of the
same architectural style of the building, no
higher than 6 feet from ground level and placed
within a lawn or totally landscaped area.
3. All attached signs must be flat against the
building or structure and shall not extend above
the top of the wall; must be constructed of
metal, wood, or comparable weatherproof material;
and must be enclosed and bird and vermin proof,
interior signs excepted.
4. One name plate, not exceeding 2 square feet in
area, containing the name and address of an
occupant will be allowed at every exterior
entrance to a building.
5. One sign attached to the main building, not to
exceed 24 square feet of surface area, per-
taining only to the sale, lease, or rental of
the particular building, property or premises
upon which displayed.
6. No sign may encroach upon or overhang adjacent
property or public right of way unless an
encroachment permit has been approved by the
City Council as set forth in this Code.
7. Painted signs on buildings or either surface of
windows or attached thereo are prohibited.
8. All sign illumination will be from the interior,
and no sign visible from a public street shall
be constructed or maintained to flash, rotate,
or in any way simulate motion.
9. The square footage of a sign made up of letters,
words, or symbols within a frame shall be
determined from the outside edge of the frame
itself. The square footage of a sign composed
of only letters, words, or symbols shall be
determined from imaginary straight lines drawn
around the entire copy or grouping of such
letters, words, or symbols. Only those portions
of the construction elements that are an integral
part of the sign itself shall be considered in
the determination of square footage allowed.
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10. All signs shall be structurally safe, shall be
painted (non -toxic) or of rust inhibitive
material, and shall be maintained in good con-
dition as determined by the Planning Director,
Building and Safety Director, Planning Com-
mission, or City Council. It shall be the
responsibility of the owner of the land or
improvements to remove any sign or signs on
premises abandoned for a period of over 60 days.
11. One temporary double-faced or two single -face
signs, not to exceed 75 square feet per face,
denoting the proposed or future construction on
a particular site will be allowed for a period
not to exceed six months prior to construction,
with the right of renewal for an additional six
months. Said sign may indicate the particulars
of the proposed construction; the company, firm
or individual instrumental in its creation; the
architect, engineer, contractor; and rental,
sale, or lease information. If construction
commences, said sign will be allowed until
seven days after completion of the project,
which will be determined from the date of the
occupancy permit.
12. No sign shall be so constructed or located as
to constitute a nuisance or in any way be
detrimental to residential uses to the front,
side or rear of the Planned Industrial site.
• 9214A.3. PERMITTED USES.
No building or improvement or portion thereof shall be erected,
constructed, converted, established, altered, or enlarged, nor shall
any lot or premises be used except for one or more of the following
purposes:
(a) Auxiliary uses of the following type:
1. Uses customarily incidental and directly related to
any of the uses allowed in the I-P Zone, except that
retail sales to the public shall be excluded.
2. Administrative, Research, Professional, or Sales
Office related to any of the uses allowed in the
I-P Zone.
(b) Research laboratories and facilities, developmental lab-
oratories and facilities and testing laboratories and facilities.
(a) Studio, office, or quarters for industrial and archi-
tectural designing, model making, engineering, planning, drafting,
and sculpturing.
(d) Limited manufacturing, assembling, testing, and repairing
of components, devices, electrical, electronic, or electromechanical
equipment, optical devices, and other similar equipment and systems
such as but not limited to:
1. Television, Radio, Phonographs, and other audio units
and systems.
2. Data Processing Equipment and Systems.
3. Electrical Appliances.
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(e) Limited manufacturing, assembling, compounding, or treat-
ment of articles or merchandise from previously prepared materials
such as but not limited to:
1. Cloth.
2. Fibre.
3. Glass.
4. Metals.
5. Plastics.
(f) Manufacturing, compounding, processing, packaging or treat-
ment of products from previously prepared materials such as but not
limited to:
1. Bakery Goods.
2. Cosmetics.
3. Food Products.
4. Pharmaceuticals.
(g) Printing, publishing, blueprinting, photocopying, and
other photo reproduction services.
(h) Other uses as specified in Part 16 of this ordinance
after the granting of an Unclassified Use Permit.
(i) Other Planned Industrial or related uses which in the
opinion of the Planning Commission and City Council are similar in
character to those enumerated in this section.
9214A.4. PROHIBITIONS.
No uses within the I-P Zone shall be permitted which create any
objectionable air pollutions, noise, odor, glare, vibrations, radio
activity, or electrical disturbance."
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of
this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as required by law.
Passed and approved this 11th day of August 1969.
Mayor
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGrELES SS.
CITY OF WEST COVINA
I, LELA W. PRESTON, City Clerk of the City of West Covina, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 1090 was regularly
introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the
City Council on the 28th day of July , 1969. That, thereafter,
said ordinance was du-y adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the
City Council on the llth day of August , 1999, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen: Gillum, Nichols,, Chappell, Lloyd, Gleckman
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT:Councilmen: None
APPR ED AS TO FORM:
City Attooiey
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