Revised Draft Development Code and Zoning Map Available for Public Review
The City has completed a draft of the new Development Code, which replaces the current Zoning Code, originally adopted in 1965 and last updated in 1991. The accompanying draft Zoning Map reflects land uses and vision established by the 2008 General Plan. Duarte citizens are invited to review the draft code and zoning map and share their comments.
In 2008, the City of Duarte initiated an update to the City’s Zoning and Subdivision sections of the Duarte Municipal Code (Titles 19 and 18, respectively).
The Zoning and Subdivision ordinances have not been comprehensively updated in more than 40 years. As a result of piecemeal changes and fixes over the years, these ordinances are difficult to use, lacking in flexibility, confusing to both the public and staff, and internally inconsistent. The current update process is intended to create a modern, streamlined development regulation that will attract economic development, result in high-quality construction, and serve as a functional tool.
To assist with the process, the City hired the consulting firm of Hogle-Ireland. Since project start-up, at least nine workshops and community meetings have been held, including workshops on zone districts, hillside, parking, residential uses and sign related issues. Community input from these workshops has been incorporated into the new code. The Draft Development Code is presented as nine parts, referred to as “Articles”, and Draft Zoning Map.
At its June 7th and June 21st workshop meetings, the Planning Commission reviewed the draft provisions for proposed zone districts, permitted uses, development and design standards and administration and implementation of the development code. The Public Hearing at which the Planning Commission considered the Draft Development Code for recommendation to the City Council was opened on July 19, 2010 and continued to August 16, 2010. A “Revised Public Review Draft,” dated August 2010, was prepared for the August 16th hearing.
Copies of the draft Development Code and Zoning Map are available for public review at the City Planning and Building counter, as well as the City of Duarte public library. The draft document may also be viewed on-line from the following links:
Table of Contents
Article 1: Enactment, Applicability, and Enforcement
Article 2: Zones, Allowable Uses, and Development Standards
Article 3: Regulations Applicable to all Zones
Article 4: Standards for Specific Land Uses and Activities
Article 5: Subdivisions
Article 6: Nonconformities
Article 7: Permit Processing Procedures
Article 8: Development Code Administration
Article 9: Definitions
Draft Zoning Map
For further information, please contact the Community Development Department at 1600 E. Huntington Drive, Duarte, CA, Monday through Thursday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
