HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1502 ORDINANCE NO. 1502
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN
PARK, CALIFORNIA,AMENDING THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL
CODE, TITLE XV, LAND USAGE, CHAPTER 153, ZONING CODE,
SECTION 153.135 RELATED TO OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
FOR MULTI-FAMILY AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT,AND SECTION
153.220 RELATED TO DEFINITIONS, AND MAKING A FINDING OF
EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT
WHEREAS, Baldwin Park Municipal Code Title XV, Land Usage, Chapter 153,
Zoning Code, implements the City's General Plan, establishing land use and development
regulations in the City of Baldwin Park ("City"), which includes regulations governing the
establishment of objective design standards for multi-family residential and mixed-use
developments qualifying for ministerial processing in accordance with the Government
Code;
WHEREAS, in 2017, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill 35, which took
effect on January 1, 2018, requiring a streamlined ministerial approval process for
qualifying multi-family residential and mixed-use developments and the establishment of
objective design standards in certain jurisdictions that have not made sufficient progress
toward meeting their Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA);
WHEREAS, in 2019, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill 330 ("Housing
Crisis Act of 2019"), which took effect on January 1, 2020, requiring jurisdictions to review
qualifying housing development projects against objective design standards that are
verifiable and measurable;
WHEREAS, there is a continued effort by the State of California to require
jurisdictions to use a ministerial and streamlined process for specified housing projects,
and this ministerial and streamlined process requires objective design standards to
address a variety of design issues typically resolved during a discretionary design review
process;
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend its local regulations to require multi-family
residential and mixed-use developments qualifying for ministerial approval to be
consistent with objective design standards;
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on
May 24, 2023 to consider the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments related to
objective design standards, and approved Planning Commission Resolution No. 23-12,
recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1502, on a vote of 5 to
0 ; and
WHEREAS, on June 21, 2023, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing
on the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments related to objective design standards at
which all those wishing to be heard were allowed to speak or present written comments
and other materials.
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitations are hereby adopted by the City Council as
findings. Based on those findings, and the evidence and records presented, the City
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Council determines the public health, safety and general welfare of the City, its residents,
and property owners can benefit by amending the Baldwin Park Municipal Code (BPMC)
to incorporate objective design standards for multi-family residential and mixed-use
development projects that qualify for ministerial approval, and it is in the best interest of
the community to amend the BPMC accordingly.
The City Council further finds and determines that:
A. The proposed amendments are consistent with the goals and policies of all
elements of the General Plan, and any applicable specific plan. The proposed
amendments further the City of Baldwin Park's Housing Element Goals 1.0, 2.0
and 4.0 and Policy 4.1 as they relate to the facilitation of new housing
developments in the City of Baldwin Park.
B. The proposed amendments would not be detrimental to the public interest,
health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City in that they would amend the
BPMC to require certain multi-family residential and mixed-use developments
to comply with objective design standards, thereby meeting the requirement of
state law, and would define certain terms referenced in the objective design
standards.
C. The proposed amendments are exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15358 of the CEQA
Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3) because they
will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in
the environment. Moreover, the City Council finds that the proposed
amendments are exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the
CEQA Guidelines, as there is no possibility that this activity will have a
significant adverse effect on the environment. The proposed amendments
create regulations that would ensure multi-family residential and mixed-use
developments that are proposed adhere to objective design standards.
SECTION 2. Based on the foregoing findings and determinations, Baldwin Park
Municipal Code Title XV ("Land Usage"), Chapter 153 ("Zoning Code"), Subchapter
153.135 ("Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family Residential and Mixed-Use
Development") is hereby incorporated as follows:
153.135.010 INTENT AND PURPOSE
This chapter establishes objective design standards for new multi-family residential
developments and mixed-use developments with a residential component, with the intent of
achieving and maintaining high-quality site planning and building design in a manner that
conforms to community design priorities.
The provisions of this chapter apply to residential projects containing two (2) or more residential
dwelling units, including duplexes, triplexes, flats, townhouses, and multi-story, mid-rise building
types, and mixed-use projects with at least two-thirds of the square footage designated for
residential use. Upon the request of an applicant and demonstrated ability to comply with the
provisions of this chapter, such applications qualify for ministerial processing. This chapter does
not apply to single-family residences, historic properties, commercial-only projects, or any other
non-residential projects.
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153.135.020 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS
These objective design standards supplement and are in addition to the development
standards for the applicable zoning district in which a proposed project is located. Chapter 153
of Title XV of the code of ordinances establishes the city zoning regulations. Where conflict
between these objective design standards and other provisions of chapter XV exists, the
provisions of this chapter 153.135 shall govern.
153.135.050 SITE DESIGN
(A) Site Planning and Orientation.
(1) Vehicle entry to project. Vehicle entries to multi-family residential projects shall
be clearly indicated by textured paving or stonework that contrasts to the driveway materials.
(2) Pedestrian entry. Primary pedestrian entries to multi-family residential projects
shall contain a combination of monumental architectural features consisting of a combination of
trellises, columns, archways, or arcades and textured paving, stonework or tiles that clearly
identifies and distinguishes the entrance.
Table 1: Combined Features for Pedestrian Entries
ARCHITECTURAL FEATURE (S) SURFACE TREATMENT (S)
Trellises Textured paving
Columns Stonework
Archways Tiles
Arcades Grasscrete
(3) Street-facing building orientation. Buildings facing a public or private street shall
have front entries oriented to such street.
(4) Non-street-facing orientation. Buildings that are not adjacent to a public or private
street shall have front entries that are oriented to one of the following interior common areas.
a. Paseos
b. Courtyards
c. Open space, on-site
(5) Mixed-use building orientation. The non-residential components of a mixed-use
development shall face primary street frontages and public sidewalks.
(6) Side setback buffer. Residential units in a solely residential project shall be
buffered from adjacent non-residential and single-family residential uses by a landscaped buffer
of a minimum four(4) feet width consisting of live plant materials that grow to a height of at least
six feet. Such landscaping is permitted within the side yard setback.
(7) Setback continuity. Notwithstanding the minimum front and side yard setback
standards established by sections 153.040 and 153.070, the front and side yard setbacks of a
new building shall be allowed to match the same front and side yard setbacks as the existing
adjacent structures.
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(B) Circulation— Vehicular and Pedestrian
(1) Principal vehicular access. Principal vehicular access into residential
developments shall be through an entry driveway. Access via a parking aisle is not permitted.
(2) Landscaped island. For properties containing more than one hundred fifty (150)
feet of street frontage, a minimum eight (8)-foot-wide landscaped island shall be incorporated
into the driveway entry area for a minimum distance of at least twenty (20) to separate driveway
lanes for ingress and egress.
(3) Parking interconnectivity. Parking areas shall be internally connected and shall
use shared driveways within the development.
(4) Pedestrian connectivity. All structures, facilities, parking areas, amenities,
common areas, and open space areas within a development shall be internally connected by
pedestrian pathways.
(5) Identification of pedestrian entrances and walkways. Pedestrian entrances and
walkways shall be distinguished from vehicle access areas by the use of materials that contrast
the vehicle access areas through use of contrasting paving materials or paving color, a
landscaped barrier, and/or grade differences.
(6) Pedestrian walkway width. Pedestrian walkways shall be a minimum of four(4)
feet in width, with the exception of ground floor residential unit entry walks from the sidewalk to
the front door, which shall be a minimum four(4) feet and maximum five (5) feet.
(7) Separation of pedestrian pathways. Pedestrian pathways shall be separated from
interior roads by the following type of physical barrier:
a. Grade separation of six (6) inches or more
b. Planting strip of at least six (6) inches high and four(4) feet in width
(8) Pedestrian pathways in parking lots. Pedestrian pathways shall be provided in
parking lots between parking areas and building entrances and shall consist of special paving
as identified in section 153.135.050(B)(7) or a landscaped or trellis-covered path.
(9) Pedestrian pathway connection to public sidewalks. Pedestrian pathways that
are immediately accessible from a building when exiting or entering shall be provided between
the public sidewalk and such primary building entry.
(C) Parking. The following standards shall apply in addition to Section 153.150 (Off-street
Parking Loading).
(1) Parking facilities. Parking shall be provided on site either in on-grade or
underground structures, surface parking lots, carports, or attached garages.
(2)Multiple surface parking lots. Where surface parking lots are provided for
developments with more than forty (40) residential units or twenty thousand (20,000) square
feet or more of leasable commercial space, such surface lots shall consist of a series of
connected smaller parking lots, each with no more than seventy-five (75) spaces.
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(3) Parking structure walls. All parking structure walls facing a public right-of-way
and any other parking structure walls greater than 25 feet in length shall include design features
consisting of textured surfaces, articulation, murals, decorative grating, and/or landscaping
covering a minimum of fifty (50) percent of the wall surface area at full growth. The design of all
parking structure walls shall include the same materials, colors, and surfaces as other buildings
associated with the development. For the purposes of this subsection, articulation includes faux
windows, arches, grillwork, building offsets, and stone/tile building materials.
(4) Parking between ROW and building. Parking between the public right-of-way
(ROW) and a building shall not occupy more than thirty (30) percent of any linear street
frontage of the site.
(5) Carports. Carport structures shall match the color, materials, and roof slope of
the main structures in the project, except that flat, aluminum carports are prohibited. Carports
shall be painted the same colors as the primary building in the project.
(6) Tuck-under parking. Parking below grade or behind the living spaces is
permissible. Tuck-under parking areas shall not be visible from the adjacent public street.
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(D) Open Space. The following open space standards shall apply in addition to the
requirements of section 153.040.040 (Required Open Space).
(1) Location of open space. Required common residential open space areas shall be
located internal to the project site and shall not directly abut any adjacent public roadway.
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(2) Visibility. Common open space areas that include children's play areas shall be
sited so they can be seen from the interior of adjacent residential units and any abutting
common areas. Common open space shall be located and arranged to allow a clear line of sight
into the space from pedestrian walkways on the interior of the site. Continuous vegetative
screens, solid fences, or solid walls that enclose common open space areas shall not exceed
three (3) feet in height.
(3) Private open space. Private open space, including but not limited to patios and
balconies, shall be contiguous to the unit served. Any balcony facing a public street shall be at
least sixty (60) percent enclosed to screen any materials placed on the balcony.
(4) Landscaped open space. A minimum of fifty (50) percent of the common open
space shall be provided as a landscaped area or garden, with the remaining area in hardscape
or including at least one of the following amenities:
a. Sports courts
b. Swimming pools
c. Children's play areas.
(E) Tree Preservation. The provisions of section 153.165 (Tree Preservation and Protection)
shall apply.
153.135.060 BUILDING DESIGN
(A) Architectural Style.
(1) Building design reference guide. For the purpose of defining a known collection
of architectural styles for the purposes of this section, the reference guide shall be the most
currently published version of A Field Guide to American Houses: the definitive guide to
identifying and understanding America's domestic architecture by Virginia Savage McAlester or
American House Styles:A Concise Guide by John Milnes Baker, AIA. The City may identify an
alternative source or sources, provided such source is made known publicly and readily.
(2) Identification of architectural style. Using the building design reference document
identified in subsection 153.135.060(A)(1), projects shall identify an architectural design style to
be used. The building design shall incorporate at least five (5) of the following features
characteristic of a single specific architectural design style, including building elements of that
style, with roof type and characteristic pitch and exterior building wall symmetry or asymmetry
required to be at least two (2) of the features:
(a) Roof type and characteristic pitch
(b) Roof rake, eave overhang, and cornice detail
(c) Building wall symmetry or asymmetry, and detail
(d) Window type, relative proportion, shape, and detail
(e) Door type, relative proportion, shape, and detail
(f) Porch type, relative proportion, shape, and detail
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(g) Characteristic building materials
(3) Transitions from street.
(a) Street-fronting common building entrances and street-fronting individual unit
entrances shall have transitions from the street consisting of a covered stoop or
porch that provides weather protection and is elevated from the adjacent
walkway by at least 18 inches. Such entrance shall incorporate any required
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(b) For projects that front an arterial street, the street floor entrance level shall be
raised at least two (2) feet to protect the privacy of ground floor units.
(B) Roof Treatments.
(1) Roof variation.
(a) Flat and low slope roof
Roof height shall be varied with a minimum two (2)-foot to maximum four (4)-foot
vertical difference between a minimum 30 feet and a maximum 50 feet
horizontally.
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(b) Pitched roof
For a roof structure that extends more than fifty (50) feet along any building wall,
the roof line shall vary by incorporating at least two (2) of the following
architectural elements:
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(2) Prohibited roofs. Mansard roofs and segments of pitched roofs applied only at
the building's edge shall not be permitted.
(3) Eave projection. For buildings that provide eaves, each dwelling shall have and
maintain an eave projection between 18 inches and 24 inches on at least two (2) opposing
sides, except as may otherwise be prescribed by the selected architectural style referenced
above in subsection 153.135.060(A)(1).
(4) Exterior roof ladders. Exterior roof ladders shall be prohibited. Roof access shall
only be provided from the building interior.
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(5) Vents, gutters, and drain spouts. All vents, gutters and downspouts, louvers, and
exposed flashing shall be concealed within the wall or roof construction or if exterior, shall
consist of materials and a style characteristic of the selected architectural design style
referenced above in subsection 153.135.060(A)(1). Plastic material shall be prohibited.
(C) Exterior Building Walls.
(1) Articulation. All building walls facing a public or private street shall be articulated
for at least eighty (80) percent of each wall length to break up building mass. All other building
walls shall be articulated for at least sixty (60) percent of each wall length. Buildings shall have a
break in massing through articulation at least every fifty (50) feet along the wall. Articulation
shall be provided through changes in wall planes that protrude and/or recess with a minimum
dimension of two (2) feet, except for balconies which shall protrude a minimum of four (4) feet.
Articulation shall also consist of at least four(4) of the following approaches and reflect the
selected architectural style of the building referenced above in subsection 153.135.060(A)(1).
(a) Recessed and/or protruding window openings that are recessed or protrude at
least six(6) inches from the building façade
(b) Recessed or protruding entrances, including porches and patios, that extend or
protrude at least thirty-six (36) inches from the building façade
(c) Balconies
(d) Bay windows
(e) Moldings
(f) Recessed glazing and storefronts by at least six (6) inches
(g) Vertical pilasters that reflect internal building structure and/or are integral to the
selected architectural style
(h) At least two (2) changes in color and texture along wall surfaces
(i) Indented portions of walls
(j) Lower wall wainscots, built-up or recessed reveals, trims, and other projections
along different levels of wall surface
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(2) Massing. For any lot adjacent to an R-1 zoning district, any building façade
adjacent to that R-1 zoning district shall have any floor above the second floor stepped back
from the second floor a minimum of four(4) feet starting with the second-floor building plane.
Intrusion into the step-back plane is allowed for up to twenty-five (25) percent of the horizontal
wall plane.
(3) Detail articulation. Exterior building wall and window details such as trim,
shutters, and posts shall be characteristic of the selected architectural design style of the
building referenced above in subsection 153.135.060(A)(1).
(4) Vertical elements. Where vertical architectural elements are used based on their
characteristic tie to the architectural design style selected, their vertical emphasis shall be
minimized by use of a minimum of three (3) of the following approaches.
(a) Incorporating horizontal bands, reveals, trims, and overhangs along different
levels of the wall surface
(b) Limiting towers or pilasters to a maximum height of one (1) story
(c) Limiting tower elements to one (1) per building
(d) Varying the spacing and distribution of architectural elements and details along
building walls
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(D) Windows, Doors, and Balconies.
(1) Horizontal window bands. Horizontal window bands over forty (40) feet in length
shall be prohibited.
(2) Street-facing windows. Windows shall be provided facing the street for all units
adjacent to the street.
(3) Bay windows. Bay windows shall project at least two (2) feet but no more than
three (3) feet from the exterior building wall.
(4) Security bars. Security bars shall not be mounted on the outside of an exterior
wall, window or door of any dwelling unit.
(5) Operable windows. Operable windows shall have screens for ventilation.
(6) Window frames. Raw or clear anodized aluminum window frames are prohibited.
(7) Balcony depth. Balconies shall have a minimum depth of four (4) feet.
(8) Consistency with architectural style. Door, window and balcony design, materials,
and placement shall be characteristic of the chosen architectural design style of the building
pursuant to the reference guide identified in section 153.135.060(A)(1).
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(9) Window and door trims. Windows and doors shall be either trimmed or recessed.
When trimmed, the trim material shall not be less than three-and-one-half(3 feet 6 inches)
inches in width by nine (9) inches in depth when protruding from the wall. Foam trim molding
shall be prohibited on the ground floor. When recessed, the primary building siding material
shall cover the recessed edge faces and wrap toward the interior face of the window glazing or
door face by at least three (3) inches in depth.
(E) Garage Doors.
(1) Garage door placement. Garage doors shall not face a public street but shall be
oriented toward an alley, private street, or driveway internal to the project.
(2) Garage door treatments. Garage doors shall include at least one (1) of the
following detail treatments:
(a) Windows
(b) Paneled surface
(c) Minimum of two (2) colors
(3) Garage doors visible from a street shall be recessed at least three (3)feet from
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(F) Stairwell. Exterior stairways shall be designed as an integral part of the project's
architecture and shall incorporate solid wall portions, columns, and/or a decorative balustrade.
Stairwells shall not be oriented to the street, but shall face interior spaces (such as plazas,
gathering areas, parking areas and pedestrian paths) and shall not be separated from these
areas by landscaping, fences or walls taller than three (3) feet. The design shall be of the same
materials and color of the building. Open metal and pre-fabricated stairwells shall be prohibited.
(G) Corner Lot Treatments. Buildings on corner lots that have two (2) stories shall include at
least one (1) of the following features. Buildings that are three (3) stories or more at the corner
shall include at least two (2) of the following features at the corner.
(1) Change in primary wall material and color
(2) Change in wall plane or a minimum depth of two (2) feet
(3) Entry to ground floor retail or primary building entrance
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(H) End Unit Treatments. Units at the ends of buildings shall incorporate windows on each
floor and shall include at least two (2) of the following articulation methods for every twenty (20)
feet of the exterior building wall length.
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(1) At least two (2) changes in color and texture along wall surfaces
(2) Indented portions of walls
(3) Lower wall wainscots
(4) Built-up or recessed reveals, trims, and other projections along different levels of
wall surface
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(I) Building Materials.
(1) Exterior building wall materials. The following table identifies permitted
and prohibited exterior building wall materials. Materials not listed are prohibited unless
approved through a discretionary review process.
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Table 2: Materials
Exterior Building Wall Materials
Brick P
Stone (unpainted)................... ........................ P
Stucco and.plaster........................ ........ P
Finished wood, wood veneer, engineered wood, wood I P
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Concrete (poured in place or precast) I S
Ceramic tile S
Glass (transparent spandrel) S
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S: Secondary or accent material
A: Accent material only
N: Not allowed/prohibited
Primary material—a material of the highest use percentage on the
building, at least 60 percent.
Secondary material—a material used by a lesser percent than the
primary material, a maximum of 40 percent.
Accent material—a material used for wall, window or roof trim, or on
building elements, including doors and dormers.
(2) At least two (2) materials shall be used on any exterior building wall, in
addition to glazing, railings, and trim.
(3) Sustainable materials shall be used for a minimum of twenty-five (25)
percent of the building exterior, and shall consist of a minimum of one (1) of the following
properties:
(a) Certified as zero of low volatile organic compounds (VOS) pursuant to
State Green Building Code.
(b) Qualified as rapidly renewable by being harvested within ten (10)
years.
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(c) Salvaged from the existing site.
(d) Produced within Southern California.
(e) Containing a recycled content of 80 percent or above.
(4) Buildings with false exterior building walls or false fronts, exclusive of
parapets used to shield rooftop equipment, are prohibited.
(5) Materials shall be characteristic of the selected architectural design style
pursuant to subsection 153.135.060(A)(1).
(J) Roofing Materials.
(1) General. Each structure shall have and maintain roof materials consisting
of wood shake, shingle, asphalt, composition, fiber cement, or tile (slate, concrete or
clay). Metal roofing and roofing of a glossy or reflective surface are prohibited.
(2) Roofing material compatibility. Roofing materials shall be compatible with
the selected architectural style and design of the structure pursuant to subsection
153.135.060(A)(1).
(3) Natural barrel clay tile roof replacement. Natural barrel clay tile roofs shall
be replaced with the same material and color in repairs, remodels, and additions.
(4) Roof color treatment. The colors of natural roofing materials (such as
barrel tiles and slate) shall be left natural and not be altered by staining or painting.
Colors of synthetic roofing materials shall simulate natural materials by use of earth
tones, as defined in Section 153.220.060 (E Definitions). The blending of more than two
(2) colors on a roof is prohibited.
(K). Colors.
(1) An earth-tone color palette shall be required for all structures.
Additionally permitted colors are off-whites and light grays, Within the permitted color
palette, the primary exterior color of the building shall be limited to an earthen hue
background color, off-white, or light gray which is integral or uniformly applied to the
exterior material, while special architectural features may use brighter colors as an
accent.
(2) The number of colors appearing on the entire building exterior shall be a
minimum of two (2) and a maximum of four(4) colors (or tones of the same color),
including trim and accent colors. The selection of colors shall be the same among
multiple buildings within a project. Changes in color due to a change in building material
are not considered an additional color.
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153.135.70SITE DETAILS
(A). Landscaping. The following objective landscape design standards are in addition to the
landscape standards in sections 153.160.030(A)-(E), 153.160.040(A)-(D), 153.160.050, and
153.150.110(C)-(D) of this Chapter 153.
(1) Front setback buffer. The front yard setbacks of street-facing residential
ground-floor units shall include a minimum four (4)-foot deep landscaped area along
the adjacent public sidewalk.
(2) Landscaping along driveways and buildings. A strip of landscaping at
least two (2) feet wide shall be installed and maintained adjacent between any
driveway and abutting property line and adjacent to buildings, except where a paved
surface is required to accommodate HVAC and similar equipment.
(3) Landscaping in yard setbacks. Front yard setbacks and side yard
setbacks adjacent to a public right-of-way and/or private streets shall be landscaped
in their entirety, except for driveways and pedestrian walkways.
(4) Native plants. Landscaped areas shall include at least twenty-five (25)
percent native plant species selected from those listed by the California Native Plant
Society specific to the Eastern San Gabriel Valley on Calscape.
(5) Areas to be landscaped. Landscaping shall be provided in all outdoor
areas that are not specifically used for parking, driveways, walkways, patios, or other
required improvements and amenities. Landscaping materials shall not be located
such that at maturity they obstruct pedestrian paths and vehicular access along the
public right-of-way, private streets, and driveways. Landscaping adjacent to
pedestrian and vehicular paths shall either be raised planting surfaces or separated
by a minimum six (6)-inch-high concrete curb.
(6) Trees, shrubs, and groundcover. Trees shall consist of both evergreen
and deciduous varieties, the distribution of which shall be the applicant's choice,
provided that no more than fifty (50) percent of trees shall be deciduous. At least five
(5) different species of shrubs and groundcover shall be used in planter areas.
(7) Use of turf. Notwithstanding compliance with the California State Model
Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, the maximum area permitted for turf shall be
thirty (30) percent of the total landscaped area on site Turf shall not be used in
planting strips narrower than five (5) feet wide and slopes over fifteen (15) percent to
ensure adequate irrigation and to prevent run-off.
(8) Decorative water features. When decorative water features (such as
pools, ponds or waterfalls) are used in landscaped areas, such features shall
incorporate water recycling, and, as available, use of reclaimed water.
(9) Water-efficient landscaping. Landscape and irrigation plans shall conform
to the requirements of section 153.160 (Water-efficient Landscaping Standards) of
this Chapter 153.
(10) Non-plant landscaping materials. No more than twenty (20) percent of any
landscaped area shall consist of the following non-plant materials. Gravel shall be prohibited.
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a. Decomposed granite
b. Bark
c. Decorative pebbles
d. Rocks
e. Boulders
(11) Prohibited artificial materials. Artificial turf and plants are prohibited.
(B). Pavement.
(1) Pedestrian paving. Pedestrian pathway paving materials shall consist of any of
the following: stamped or scored concrete, interlocking unit pavers, tiles, bricks, or stone.
Asphalt shall be prohibited. Decorative paving shall be used to delineate crossings at circulation
drives and parking aisles and shall consist of any of the materials listed in Section
153.135.050(B)(4).
(2) Driveway entry treatment. The first twenty (20) feet of a vehicular driveway entry
shall be composed of at least one (1) of the following treatments and shall be provided for the
full width of the driveway: pavers, stamped or scored concrete, stone, brick, or exposed
aggregate.
(3) Driveway material prohibited. The use of asphalt for driveways is prohibited.
(C). Trash and Recycling Collection Areas. In addition to the requirements set forth in section
153.130.070 (Refuse Collection Facilities), the following shall apply.
(1) Design. Enclosures shall be designed to use the same materials and colors as
the buildings they serve.
(2) Proximity to residences. Enclosures shall not be located within twenty (20) feet of
any adjacent property zoned for or occupied with residential use, and from any pedestrian path
or vehicle driveway.
(3) Lighting. Lighting of enclosures shall be provided for nighttime security and use
and shall conform to Section 153.135.070(G) Exterior Lighting.
(4) Access. Access to the enclosure and enclosure dimensions shall conform to solid
waste provider requirements.
(5) Separation. Enclosures shall be separated from adjacent parking stalls with a
minimum three (3)-foot wide planter area.
(D). Utility and Mechanical Equipment.
(1) Roof-mounted. Roof-mounted mechanical units shall be fully screened from view
from adjacent public rights-of-way and incorporated into the roof design through increased
slope, screening, or enclosures. Screening and enclosures shall match the materials, colors,
and style of the building architecture.
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(2) Ground-mounted. Ground-mounted mechanical, electrical, and utility equipment
shall be placed a minimum of ten (10) feet away from any pedestrian pathway and/or vehicle
driveway. Ground-mounted equipment shall be screened by a wall or fence that shall match the
color of the primary buildings in the project, or landscaping. Screening height shall exceed the
equipment height by a minimum of one (1) foot, but in no case shall be taller than six (6) feet.
(3) Utility and mechanical equipment shall not be located within any required open
space area.
(4) Air Conditioning Units. Air conditioning and HVAC units shall be located along
the side or rear of the building, or on the roof, consistent with sections 153.135.070.(D)(1) and
(2).
(5) Water Heater Units. Water heater units shall be located within the building
envelope and not exterior of the building walls.
(E) Mailbox Locations. Mailboxes shall be placed either at an on-site location adjacent to or
incorporated into a common area for all residents, or at individual units.
(F). Exterior Lighting. All pedestrian pathways, vehicle parking areas, bicycle parking areas,
structure entries, trash enclosures, landscaped areas, and common open space areas shall be
illuminated for safety and security consistent with the requirements of section 153.140.040
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(Light and Glare) of this Chapter 153. Light fixtures shall be decorative and wall pack lights are
prohibited. Lighting shall be recessed or hooded, downward directed, and located to illuminate
only the intended area.
153.135.080 ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS
(A) Ground-floor non-residential exterior building wall transparency. Ground-floor
building walls for spaces with non-residential uses that face public streets and
sidewalks shall consist of a minimum of sixty (60) percent windows that extend
between three (3) and eight (8) feet in height above the finished floor. The purpose
is to provide unobstructed views into the non-residential space. The windows shall
have a visible light transmittance greater than eight (80) percent, and without tint or
coloration in the glass substrate.
(B) Public area. Any building that extends more than seventy-five (75) linear feet along a
street-facing property line shall include an open space area directly accessible from
the sidewalk. Such space shall have minimum dimensions of sixteen (16) feet and
minimum area of three hundred (300) square feet to accommodate either a publicly
accessible courtyard/plaza or outdoor seating for public dining.
(C) Loading areas. Loading areas for the commercial components of mixed-use
developments shall be located out of view of any public right-of-way and shall be
shielded or enclosed to ensure compliance with the noise standards set forth in
section 153.140.070 (Noise).
(D) Mailboxes. In mixed-use developments, separate mailbox and package delivery/pick-up
areas shall be provided for the residential and commercial components of a project.
153.135.090. DEVIATIONS FROM STANDARDS
For proposed projects that deviate from one or more design standards, such applications
shall be subject to the provisions of Section 153.210 Part 7 Administrative Adjustment. Project
applications where a deviation from a standard is requested shall not be considered a
ministerial review.
SECTION 3. Based on the foregoing findings and determinations, Baldwin Park
Municipal Code Title XV ("Land Usage"), Chapter 153 ("Zoning Code"), Subchapter
153.220 ("Definitions") is hereby amended to add the text under the specified headings as
follows:
153.220.020 A DEFINITIONS
"ACTIVE OPEN SPACE.Any open space that is used for sports, exercise, or active play. It can
include, but is not limited to, facilities such as playgrounds, exercise machines, and athletic
fields."
"ARCHITECTURAL.ARTICULATION. The breaking up of a flat and uniform exterior building
wall by using wall indents, changes in building materials, and detailed projecting features such
as stoops, bay windows, awnings, and balconies."
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153.220.060 E DEFINITIONS
"EARTH TONE. Colors found in nature that have a variety of hues that have brown undertones,
including rust, marigold, burnt sienna brown, terracotta, sage, and turmeric. For the purposes of
this definition, brown shall mean a hue with a hexadecimal RGB code of 964B00."
153.220.160 0 DEFINITIONS
"OBJECTIVE. Involving no personal subjective judgment by a public official and being uniformly
verifiable by reference to an external and uniform benchmark or criterion available and
knowable by both the development applicant or proponent and the public official."
SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase or
portion of the Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the
decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity
of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would
have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause,
phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared
invalid or unconstitutional. j
SECTION 5. To the extent the provisions of the BPMC, as amended by this
Ordinance, are substantially the same as the provisions of that Code as they read
immediately prior to the adoption of this Ordinance, then those provisions shall be
construed as continuations of the earlier provisions and not as new enactments.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 5th DAY OF JULY 2023
ialoEMMANUAL J. ES '�� ' , MAYOR
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss:
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK )
I, CHRISTOPHER SAENZ, City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Ordinance was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at
a regular meeting of the City Council on June 21, 2023. Thereafter, said Ordinance No.
1502 was duly approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on July 5,
2023, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER ESTRADA,AVILA,AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER N/A
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER N/A
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER N/A
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CHRISTOPHER SAENZ
CITY CLERK
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