.010 Purpose. The purpose of the Central Core is to create a consistent, high quality pedestrian environment that reinforces the character established by the landscape and other streetscape elements identified in the Anaheim Resort Identity Program. The Central Core boundaries encompass lots or parcels with frontage on Harbor Boulevard and Katella Avenue. Subsections .020 and .040 below apply to the minimum required setback areas adjacent to the ultimate public right-of-way. Subsection .030 below applies to the area between the ultimate public right-of-way and the actual (constructed) building setback.
.020 Setbacks Adjacent to Harbor Boulevard and Katella Avenue. The required landscape setback area adjacent to the Harbor Boulevard and Katella Avenue ultimate public rights-of-way may be paved provided:
.0201 The paved area will serve pedestrian-related activities (restaurant outdoor dining, and limited pedestrian walkways from the public right-of-way to the Anaheim GardenWalk complex as approved by the Planning Director and the City Engineer);
.0202 Landscape shall be designed and installed in conformance with the tree density requirements identified in the Design Plan and depicted in Exhibit 5.3.4a (Tree Density Plan);
.0203 Harbor Boulevard. A minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the required setback area immediately adjacent to the restaurant outdoor dining area, excluding driveways perpendicular to the street, shall contain live landscape materials; and
.0204 Katella Avenue. A minimum three (3) foot wide area of the required setback area between any restaurant outdoor dining area and the public right-of-way shall contain live landscape materials.
.030 Location of Parking Areas. No parking areas shall be located between the ultimate public right-of-way and the actual (constructed) building setback provided, however, that vehicular drop-off areas may be located adjacent to the front of a building, but not in the required minimum setback area.
.040 Lighting. Fluorescent, low-pressure sodium, high pressure sodium, and mercury vapor are prohibited in the front setback areas. (Ord. 5689 § 5; July 13, 1999: Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6022 § 19; May 25, 2006: Ord. 6573 § 2 (part); May 7, 2024.)