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.010 Number of Parking Spaces.
.0101 Number of Spaces for Residential Uses. Parking for residential uses shall conform to the requirements of subsection .020 Dwelling-Multiple Family, of Section 18.42.030 Residential Parking Requirements.
.0102 Number of Spaces for Non-Residential Uses. The number of parking spaces for non-residential uses shall be determined by the type of use (use class) specified in Table 42-A (Non-Residential Parking Requirements) of Chapter 18.42 (Parking and Loading).
.0103 Number of Spaces for Mixed-Use Projects. Due to variations in parking demand and the needs of each project, vehicle parking requirements, the demand for drop-off and pick-up locations and the design of the parking areas, including ingress and egress, shall be determined as part of the final site plan review process by the Planning Services Division of the Planning and Building Department based upon information contained in a parking demand study prepared by an independent traffic engineer, as approved by the Planning Services Division of the Planning and Building Department and/or its designee. The parking demand study shall be prepared at the property owner/developer's expense and provided as part of the final site plan application.
.0104 On-Street Parking. Parking located on a private or public street directly in front of a use may be considered for parking credit; providing a parking management plan is approved by the City Engineer, which adequately addresses how parking will be limited to the use that it is intended to serve. Diagonal and perpendicular parking shall be in conformance with Chapter 18.20.120.040.
.0105 Tandem Parking. Tandem parking spaces of not more than two (2) vehicles deep shall be permitted provided that (i) such tandem parking spaces are enclosed or covered parking spaces, and (ii) both spaces are assigned to the same designated dwelling unit.
.0106 Valet Parking. Valet parking may be permitted, provided valet services are provided for and managed by an on-site management company or homeowner's association and a minor conditional use permit is approved pursuant to, and subject to, the conditions and required showings of Chapter 18.66 (Conditional Use Permits).
.0107 Drop-off and Pick-Up Locations. Drop-off and pick-up locations shall be incorporated into the design of parking areas, and the number, location and design shall be approved by the City Engineer.
.020 Designation of Parking for Residential and Non-Residential Uses. Parking spaces specifically designated for non-residential and residential uses shall be marked by the use of posting, pavement markings, and/or physical separation. Parking design shall incorporate separate entrances and exits, or a designated lane, for residents, so that residents are not waiting in line behind non-residential drivers.
.030 Vehicle Access. All vehicle access shall be designed and improved in accordance with the requirements of the City Engineer.
.0301 Primary Vehicle Access. Parcels located adjacent to connector or collector streets shall have their primary vehicle access off of said streets.
.0302 Minimum Distance Between Driveways of Arterials. The minimum distance between adjacent driveways on the same site or adjacent properties located along arterials shall be not less than three hundred and fifty (350) feet, except as otherwise approved by the City Engineer.
.0303 Vehicular Access from Katella Avenue. When two or more parcels or lots located adjacent to Katella Avenue are considered as a single, integrated development, additional driveways may be permitted, subject to the Standard Driveway Detail requirements of the Public Works Department.
.0304 Driveway Width Dimensions. Driveways shall be a minimum of twenty-four (24) feet wide, and a maximum of thirty-five (35) feet wide, in order to enhance the pedestrian experience. Wider widths may be allowed if pedestrian circulation is not significantly compromised, subject to the approval of the City's Traffic and Transportation Manager, based on sound engineering practices.
.040 Streets. As provided in the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan, connector and collector streets and a Market Street will be required within the PTMU Overlay Zone. The location of these streets shall be in conformance with the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan, and shall be approved by the City Engineer, based on an access and alignment study. Additional connector streets may be required by the City Engineer, based on projected traffic volumes as determined by a traffic study.
.0401 The streets shall be designed to comply with the cross sections in the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan; provided that the final width, including supplemental turn lanes if required, shall be determined, based on anticipated traffic volumes analyzed as part of a project specific traffic impact study to be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.
.0402 Traffic-calming and special street design features, such as enhanced paving and parkway tapers at intersections, are permitted and encouraged, subject to the approval of the City Engineer.
.0403 Diagonal and perpendicular parking may be permitted on Connector Streets subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer.
.050 Loading Areas. Off-street loading spaces shall be provided as follows:
.0501 Non-residential uses off-street loading requirements shall comply with the requirements of Section 18.42.100 (Loading Requirements) of Chapter 18.42 (Parking and Loading). The Honda Center is not subject to this requirement.
.0502 Residential Uses.
.01 Residential uses shall have one (1) off-street loading space or moving plaza for every one hundred and fifty (150) units.
.02 Loading spaces or moving plazas shall be located near entries and/or elevators.
.03 Loading spaces or moving plazas shall be incorporated into the design of vehicular access areas.
.04 Decorative paving, removable bollards and potted plants are permitted and encouraged to enhance loading spaces or moving plazas.
.05 Loading spaces or moving plazas may be located on a local or connector street, with the approval of the City Traffic and Transportation Manager. The adjacent parkway and setback landscape treatment shall be designed to allow for loading and unloading. (Ord. 5935 § 1 (part); August 24, 2004: Ord. 6001 § 1 (part); November 8, 2005: Ord. 6101 § 13; April 22, 2008: Ord. 6103 § 1 (part); April 22, 2008: Ord 6120 § 4 (part); October 28, 2008: Ord. 6192 § 1 (part); November 9, 2010: Ord. 6213 §§ 1, 2; June 7, 2011: Ord. 6317 § 8; March 3, 2015: Ord. 6344, §§ 7 - 9; October 20, 2015: Ord. 6425 § 10; December 19, 2017: Ord. 6432 § 18; April 10, 2018: Ord. 6538 § 1 (part); October 4, 2022.)
.010 Refuse Storage and Recycling Facilities. Refuse storage areas and recycling facilities shall conform to the standards set forth in the document entitled "Refuse Container Enclosure for Multiple-Family Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Use" (Form 139), on file with the City of Anaheim or as otherwise approved by the Director of Public Works, with the additional requirement that the refuse storage facilities for residential and non-residential users shall be maintained as separate facilities, and shall not allow commingling of the separate facilities. The storage areas shall be screened from adjacent public or private rights-of-way, or railroads.
.020 Private Storage Areas. General storage cabinets, with a minimum size of one hundred (100) cubic feet capacity, shall be required for each dwelling unit. Provision of said storage areas shall be in addition to the minimum floor area of the unit. Storage areas shall be a single continuous space. Storage areas shall be located inside the dwelling unit or adjacent to the dwelling unit's balcony or patio.
.0201 Arena District. Residential projects implementing Section 18.20.195.130.1305(j) shall provide an additional fifty (50) cubic feet capacity of storage area. This additional storage area shall comply with either of the following:
(a) The additional private storage area shall be provided inside the dwelling unit in a contiguous space with all other required private storage in this subsection; or
(b) The additional private storage area shall be provided as the cumulative cubic feet capacity of all the dwelling units implementing this paragraph. The storage area shall be designed for storage of oversized items, such as bicycles, canoes, kayaks, or paddleboards. The storage area shall be located on the basement or ground floor adjacent to a primary pedestrian accessway. (Ord. 5935 § 1 (part); August 24, 2004: Ord. 6001 § 1 (part); November 8, 2005: Ord. 6103 § 1 (part); April 22, 2008: Ord. 6120 § 4 (part); October 28, 2008: Ord. 6192 § 1 (part); November 9, 2010: Ord. 6538 § 1 (part); October 4, 2022: Ord. 6595 § 3; November 13, 2024.)
.010 The design of buildings within the Platinum Triangle shall be of the highest quality in massing, design details and amenities.
.020 Amenities. High quality recreational and service amenities to serve the tenants of the residential complexes shall be provided. Such amenities may include, but are not limited to, private health clubs or fitness centers, meeting rooms, recreational rooms, pools, spas, dry cleaning collection and distribution, computer facilities, barbecues, decks, court game facilities, and community fireplaces.
.030 Integrated Design. The design of buildings, signs, landscaping and other structures or elements shall feature a unified and integrated theme.
.040 Architectural Massing. With the exception of office buildings and hotels, and as otherwise provided for office development in the Orangewood District, buildings shall comply with the following:
.0401 Regardless of style, a building shall not have a continuous roof or parapet line exceeding one hundred twenty (120) feet in length, without vertical breaks that cause a change in height of at least six (6) feet.
.0402 When a building exceeds two hundred forty (240) feet in length, building height shall step down, in at least one location at least one (1) floor, for a minimum length of twenty-four (24) feet.
.0403 The wall plane of a building facade shall not extend longer than eighty (80) feet, without a break in the plane no less than three (3) feet in depth.
.050 Facades.
.0501 Street wall facades shall be architecturally enhanced through the use of arcades, colonnades, recessed entrances, window details, bays, variation in building materials, and other details such as cornices and contrasting colors. Total blank wall areas (without windows or entrances) are prohibited. In addition to architectural massing requirements, building facades shall be articulated through the use of separated wall surfaces, contrasting colors and materials, variations in building setbacks, and attractive window fenestrations.
.0502 Street wall facades shall be integrated with public plazas, mini parks, outdoor dining, and other pedestrian-oriented amenities.
.0503 Buildings at corners of any street intersection not identified as requiring landmark architecture in the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan, shall receive special treatment to enhance the pedestrian experience, and create visual interest and focal points at the entryways, such as but not limited to, building cut-offs and corner entrances with additional architectural detail.
.0504 Tops of building facades shall be visually terminated through the use of cornices, stepped parapets, hip and mansard roofs, stepped terraces, domes and other forms of multifaceted building tops.
.060 Architectural Detail.
.0601 Buildings on corners must address both streets with an equal level of architectural detail.
.0602 Projecting features to create visual interest and distinction between residential units, such as balconies, porches, bays, and dormer windows, are required. Trim detail on rooflines, porches, windows and doors on street-facing elevations are required.
.0603 When trim is used, a minimum of one-inch by four-inch (1" x 4") trim is required.
.0604 With stucco walls, a minimum one-inch (1") deep, raised relief around the window is required.
.0605 With brick, a minimum two-inch (2") wide brickmold is required around windows.
.0606 "Corner Boards" (the board upon which siding is fitted at the corner of a frame structure) are required with wood or simulated wood sidings.
.0607 Dormers, when used, must be authentic and either be habitable or provide attic ventilation and have a symmetrical gable, hip, shed or curved form.
.0608 Windows shall have clear glazing, (panes or sheets of glass) or lightly tinted glazing e.g., low emissivity, solar or spandrel glazing (opaque glass for concealing structural elements). Other types of mirror glazing (including tinted or opaque glass) are not permitted.
.0609 Windows shall be recessed (not flush with the wall plane) to create shadow lines and to impart a three-dimensional design feature , with the exception of office buildings and hotels.
.0610 All first floor exterior doors for residential units shall be hinged. Sliding glass doors for residential units are permitted only above the first floor, and on rear or interior side yard elevations not visible from public rights-of-way or adjacent properties.
.0611 Primary wall materials used on the front facade must be repeated on the rear and side elevations.
.0612 The lower thirty percent (30%) portion of balcony rails, when used, shall be finished with a permanent, solid, building material that matches or is otherwise compatible with the building.
.0613 Balconies, when used, shall provide penetrations in the building mass at least three (3) feet, create shadow, and expose extended wall thickness.
.070 Roof Treatments.
.0701 Roofs shall be of a monochromic color, and all penetrations and appurtenances shall be painted to match, or be compatible with, the roof color so that their visibility is minimized.
.0702 Rooftop mechanical equipment shall be mounted behind major rooftop elements such as stair or elevator penthouses, parapets or architectural projections, so that the equipment is not visible from the adjacent public rights-of-way or adjacent property at grade level.
.080 Parking Treatments.
.0801 Parking structures shall be screened from view, and shall include architectural detailing, facade treatment, artwork, landscaping, or similar visual features to enhance the street façade, except as otherwise provided for office development in the Orangewood District.
.0802 With the exception of parking structures for office buildings and hotels, and as otherwise provided for office development in the Orangewood District, any parking structure facing the street, excluding vehicular access areas, shall be lined with residential, live/work or other usable space, to clad the face of the structure so that it is not visible from the adjacent street.
.0803 Subterranean parking structures can extend above grade up to two feet six inches (2' 6"), without requiring cladding treatment as required above, except as otherwise provided for office development in the Orangewood District.
.0804 Parking structures for office buildings and hotels facing the street, shall screen and enhance the design of the parking structure through architectural detailing, landscaping, façade treatment, or similar visual features.
.0805 Parking structures shall include a squeal-free floor treatment.
.090 Service Areas. Service areas and mechanical/electrical/backflow prevention equipment shall be located and screened to reduce their visibility from public and communal gathering areas; methods of screening that are compatible with the project's architecture shall be utilized.
.100 Landmark Architecture. Building architecture on key intersection corners, as shown on the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan, requires special treatment. This treatment shall consist of the following:
.1001 Tower element that demonstrates distinctive architectural features on the facade, by providing both greater height and off-set from the building wall plane.
.1002 Enhanced pedestrian entry on the corner defined as including at least three (3) of the following characteristics:
.01 Oriented on a diagonal to the corner.
.02 Setback at least three (3) feet behind the building facade.
.03 Two (2) story entrance height and twenty (20) foot entrance width.
.04 Canopy, overhang or other architectural covering over the building entry.
.05 Other architectural elements of a size and scale easily visible from at least one block away, and customized for that specific corner location.
.06 Decorative landscaping, hardscape, planters and/or fountains.
.110 Building Treatment Adjacent to Streets. Consistent with the goal of creating walkable and safe neighborhoods, the ground floor of a building, and the space between the building and street, require "pedestrian friendly" design treatments.
.1101 Commercial Ground Floor Treatment. Except as otherwise provided for office development in the Orangewood District, when the ground floor is intended for retail or other commercial use in a vertically mixed use building, the ground floor elevation exposed to the street shall provide:
.01 Primary pedestrian access directly from the adjacent public street frontage.
.02 A maximum eighteen (18) inch deep area, measured out from the face of the building, within which a commercial tenant may customize store front design.
.03 A pedestrian signage area at least twenty-four (24) inches in height integrated into the front ground floor elevation of the building.
.04 An average of fourteen (14) foot floor to ceiling height on the retail ground floor.
.05 Projecting signs.
.06 Approximately twice the amount of window area on the ground floor compared to other floors.
.07 At least one (1) of the following devices shall be used to visually differentiate the retail from other levels:
(a) Minimum two (2) foot and maximum six (6) foot setback between the ground and upper floors;
(b) Use of overhangs, awnings or trellis work for at least sixty percent (60%) of the frontage.
.1102 Arterial Streets - Residential Ground Floor. When residential ground floor use is adjacent to an arterial street, the ground floor shall be designed to provide the following:
.01 At least one (1) residential entry into a communal lobby or courtyard per block.
.02 Dwelling unit patios shall be located at least eighteen (18) inches above the sidewalk grade.
.1103 Connector Streets - Residential Ground Floor. When residential ground floor use is adjacent to a connector street, regardless of the number of floors, the ground floor shall be designed to provide the following:
.01 Communal or individual dwelling unit entries accessible from the adjacent street and/or individual dwelling unit walkway connections to the adjacent street sidewalk.
.02 Residential entry stoops, patios or communal entries shall be at least eighteen (18) inches above the sidewalk grade, for a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the entries along connector streets.
.120 Pedestrian Circulation. On-site pedestrian circulation shall be continuous, connect various on-site uses and, where feasible, connect to off-site transit stops. (Ord. 5935 § 1 (part); August 24, 2004: Ord. 6001 § 1 (part); November 8, 2005: Ord. 6075 §§ 7-9 September 11, 2007: Ord. 6103 § 1 (part); April 22, 2008: Ord 6120 § 4 (part); October 28, 2008: Ord. 6192 § 1 (part); November 9, 2010: Ord. 6538 § 1 (part); October 4, 2022: Ord. 6555 § 24; April 4, 2023.)
.010 Coordinated Program. A coordinated sign program is required to be submitted to the Planning and Building Department, per the requirements of subsection 18.44.055.040 (Coordinated Sign Program), prior to the issuance of the first sign permit and shall address the following:
.0101 Signs shall complement the architecture of the building and provide a unifying element along the streetscape.
.0102 The size, scale, and style of signs shall be internally consistent, and consistent with the scale of the buildings of which they are a part.
.0103 Wall signs for ground floor uses shall be placed between the doorway and the upper facade, and shall be located at approximately the same height as all other ground floor wall signs to create a unifying, horizontal pattern.
.020 Applicability of Other Regulations. The provisions in Chapter 18.44 (Signs) shall apply to projects within the PTMU Overlay Zone except as listed below. Residential uses shall be subject to the requirements of Section 18.44.070 (Signs in Residential Zones).
.0201 Awning signs and projecting signs are permitted for buildings with ground floor commercial uses.
.0202 Thematic elements, three-dimensional objects or non-habitable structures, such as a gateway, tower, sculpture, spire and similar architectural features to entertain pedestrians, are permitted.
.030 Banners used as temporary Real Estate signs in Mixed Use Developments. In conjunction with obtaining a Special Event Permit (Section 18.38.240), Mixed Use Developments within the PTMU Overlay Zone are permitted to use banners as real estate signage (as defined in Section 18.44.030) if all of the following provisions are met:
.0301 Banners shall be kept clean, neatly maintained, with no missing sign copy, or ripped or faded material. Any un-maintained or damaged portion of the banners shall be repaired or replaced immediately. Non-compliance shall constitute a public nuisance and shall be subject to immediate termination of the permit.
.0302 Banners shall be no greater than 225 square feet or one percent (1%) of the building face to which the banner is attached, whichever is greater.
.0303 Banners shall be safely affixed to the building in a manner which ensures the safety of the public.
.0304 A maximum of one (1) banner shall be permitted per street frontage.
.0305 Banners shall only apply to projects implementing the PTMU Overlay Zone.
.0307 Banners shall be subject to the time limitations contained in Section 18.44.190.060 regarding Temporary Tract Signs. (Ord. 5935 § 1 (part); August 24, 2004: Ord. 6001 § 1 (part); November 8, 2005: Ord. 6103 § 1 (part); April 22, 2008: Ord 6120 § 4 (part); October 28, 2008: Ord. 6192 § 1 (part); November 9, 2010: Ord. 6351 § 14; December 15, 2015: Ord. 6506 § 19; February 9, 2021: Ord. 6538 § 1 (part); October 4, 2022.)
The following standards are intended to ensure the compatibility of uses in a mixed-use project.
.010 Security. Residential units shall be designed to ensure the security of residents, through the provision of secured entrances and exits that are separate from the non-residential uses, and are directly accessible to parking areas. Non-residential and residential uses shall not have common entrance hallways or common balconies. These separations shall be shown on the development plan, and the separations shall be permanently maintained.
.020 Restriction on Activities. Commercial uses shall be designed and operated, and hours of operation limited, so that neighboring residents are not exposed to offensive noise, especially from traffic, trash collection, routine deliveries or late night activity. No use shall produce continual loading or unloading of heavy trucks at the site between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
.030 Vibrations and Odors. No use, activity or process shall produce continual vibrations or noxious odors that are perceptible without instruments by the average person at the property lines of the site or within the interior of residential units on the site.
.040 Lighting. Outdoor lighting associated with commercial uses shall not adversely impact surrounding residential uses, but shall provide sufficient illumination for access and security purposes. Such lighting shall not blink, flash or oscillate.
.050 Windows. Residential windows shall not directly face loading areas and docks. To the extent windows of residential units face each other, the windows shall be offset to maximize privacy. (Ord. 5935 § 1 (part); August 24, 2004: Ord. 6001 § 1 (part); November 8, 2005: Ord. 6103 § 1 (part); April 22, 2008: Ord 6120 § 4 (part); October 28, 2008: Ord. 6192 § 1 (part); November 9, 2010: Ord. 6538 § 1 (part); October 4, 2022.)
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