Anaheim governs major districts through specific plans, including the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan, Disneyland Resort Specific Plan, and Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan, which override base AMC Title 18 zoning with tailored development standards.
Specific plans in Anaheim are adopted under California Government Code §65450 and AMC Title 18. Each plan, including the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan (ARSP), Disneyland Resort Specific Plan (DRSP), and Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan (PTMLUP), creates its own land use districts, density, height, parking, sign, and landscape rules. Where a specific plan exists, its rules supersede the base zoning, but where silent the underlying AMC Title 18 standards apply. Amendments require Planning Commission and City Council action with environmental review under CEQA. Specific plan boundaries are mapped in GIS through the city's planning portal.
Building or operating a use that violates a specific plan's standards triggers code enforcement, stop-work orders, and potential CEQA challenges, in addition to base zoning fines.
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