18.116.020   GENERAL PROVISIONS.
   .010   Compliance with Anaheim Resort Specific Plan Code and Conditions of Approval. All uses and development in this Zone shall comply with any applicable provisions of the code expressly referred to in this chapter, including, unless specifically amended herein, the provisions of Chapters 18.92 (Definitions), 18.40 (General Development Standards), and 18.60 (Procedures); provided, however, that in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between any provision contained in any other chapter of this code and any provision contained in this chapter, the provision contained in this chapter shall govern and apply. All Engineering, City and Planning Standards referred to in this chapter are on file in the office of the City Engineer and Planning Director and are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth in this chapter. Where the provisions of this Zone do not discuss a specific condition or situation which arises, the non-conflicting provisions of the Anaheim Municipal Code shall apply. All uses and development in this Zone shall further be subject to conditions of approval imposed by resolution and ordinance upon the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan and shall comply with all applicable provisions of Mitigation Monitoring Program Nos. 0085, 0085a, 0085b and 0085C.
   .020   The Anaheim Resort Design Plan. The site development standards set forth in Sections 18.116.060 (Development Density Areas - Commercial Recreation (C-R) District (Development Area 1)) through 18.116.160 (Sign Regulations) of this chapter have been adopted to operate in conjunction with the Design Plan for the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan identified in Section 5.0 of the Specific Plan document (hereinafter referred to in this chapter as the “Design Plan”) as the same may be hereinafter amended in accordance with the Specific Plan amendment procedures set forth in Chapter 18.72 (Specific Plans). Said Design Plan is incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth in this chapter. All development otherwise permitted by this chapter shall comply with any applicable provisions of the Design Plan.
   .030   Compliance with City of Anaheim Codes. All grading and subdivision plans shall comply with all applicable regulations and be reviewed and processed in accordance with the procedures contained in Title 17 (Land Development and Resources) of the Anaheim Municipal Code. All construction shall comply with the provisions of the Uniform Building Code, as adopted by the City of Anaheim, and applicable sections of Title 15 (Building and Housing) of the Anaheim Municipal Code. Construction within the Specific Plan area may commence only after the Planning Director finds that the construction proposal is in substantial compliance with these regulations, applicable policies and guidelines of the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan. With the exception of exemptions provided in paragraph 18.116.040.020.0205, Table 116-A (Final Site Plan Exemptions), the issuance of building permits may only occur after Final Site Plan approval has been obtained from the City of Anaheim, subject to the procedures set forth in Section 18.116.040.020 (Final Site Plan Review and Approval).
   .040   Specific Plan Boundaries. The Specific Plan boundaries are identified on Exhibit 3.3.1 entitled "Development Plan" of the Specific Plan document. The Specific Plan area encompasses two land use districts: the Commercial Recreation (C-R) District and the Public Recreation (PR) District. The Specific Plan also includes a Mobile Home Park (MHP) Overlay and the Anaheim Resort Residential (ARR) Overlay. Both overlays are within the C-R District. The project area legal description is provided in Section 9.0 of the Specific Plan document. The Zoning Map of the City shall reflect the boundaries of the Specific Plan area.
   .050   Nonconforming Structures and Uses. The provisions of Chapter 18.56 (Nonconformities) of the Anaheim Municipal Code, shall apply to this zone except as stated herein.
      .0501   Signs. The provisions of Section 18.116.160.020.0207 (Legal Nonconforming Signs-General) of this chapter shall apply to nonconforming signs.
      .0502   Landscaping. The site development standards in subsection 18.116.100 (Screening, Walls, Fences, Landscaping and Lighting - Commercial Recreation (C-R) District (Development Area 1)) shall apply to all landscaping hereinafter installed or modified and to all landscape on any lot or parcel containing a building hereinafter structurally modified to an extent exceeding forty-five percent (45%) of the gross floor area of said existing building within any two-year (2) period.
      .0503   Structural Expansion. The site development standards in this chapter shall apply to the structural expansion portion of every building hereinafter expanded. The Anaheim Resort Specific Plan encourages the enhancement of all buildings and structures within the specific plan boundaries, including legal nonconforming buildings and structures, in accordance with the following procedures.
         .01   Expansion of nonconforming uses and/or structures which bring the use and/or structure into greater conformity with the intent of the Specific Plan may be permitted subject to the approval of a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.66 (Conditional Use Permits).
         .02   Facade improvements, interior building improvements and improvements interior to or at the rear of a building or development/building complex may be made to legal nonconforming buildings or structures subject to the approval of the Planning Director provided the improvements do not exceed five percent (5%) of each building's floor area, are in substantial conformance with the building envelope, do not adversely impact any adjacent parcels and are in conformance with the Design Plan and this chapter. If the Planning Director determines that adverse impacts would occur from the improvements, if the improvements would add any additional square footage beyond five percent (5%) of each building's floor area, or if the improvements are not in substantial conformance with the building envelope, the improvement plans shall require a conditional use permit subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.66 (Conditional Use Permits). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Planning Director may refer any of the above-noted improvement plans to the Planning Commission for consideration as a conditional use permit.
   .060   Terms. Terms used in this chapter shall have the same definitions as provided in the Anaheim Municipal Code Section 18.92 (Definitions) unless otherwise defined in Section 18.116.030 (Definitions).
   .070   General Plan Consistency. In adopting its resolution adopting the Specific Plan, the City Council of the City of Anaheim made certain findings of consistency between the General Plan of the city and the Specific Plan. In granting future approvals as contemplated by this chapter and by the Specific Plan, the particular person or body so acting shall not do so in such a manner as to abrogate or nullify those findings. (Ord. 5453 § 1 (part); September 27, 1994: Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6031 § 64 (part); August 22, 2006: Ord. 6265 §§ 2, 3; January 15, 2013: Ord. 6286 § 53; September 3, 2013.)