C Zone Regulations (Sections 17.12.220 et seq.)
Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
41 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Lighting
- Exterior lighting design
Exterior lighting shall be part of the architectural concept. Fixtures, standards, and all exposed accessories shall be compatible with building design.
Noise
- Maximum noise level at residential property line65 dBA
Uses which generate noise by the nature of their function and/or processes shall be required to demonstrate that the noise levels emitted from the use shall not exceed 65 dBA at any property line which abuts a residential zone, residential use, or other noise-sensitive use.
Other
- Buffering landscaped setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.10 ft
with a 10 foot landscaped setback
- Buffering wall maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
not less than 5 nor greater than 6 feet in height
- Buffering wall minimum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.5 ft
When abutting residentially zoned property, a masonry wall of not less than 5 nor greater than 6 feet in height and with a 10 foot landscaped setback shall be provided at the property line...
- Landscaped planter curb heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 in
All landscaped planter areas shall be completely bordered by a 6-inch P.C.C. curbing...
- EVCS initially equipped half50 pct
Of these parking spaces, 1/2 shall initially be provided with the electric vehicle supply equipment necessary to function as on-line EVCSs upon completion of the project.
- EVCS parking spaces percentage2 pct
New commercial, industrial, and other uses with the building or land area, capacity, or numbers of employees listed herein shall provide the electrical service capacity necessary and all conduits and related equipment necessary to ultimately serve 2% of the total parking spaces with EVCSs...
- Ground cover spacing6 in
Ground covers shall be planted no further apart than 6 inches on center.
- Ground equipment screening
Where mechanical equipment, junction boxes, satellite antennae, meters, and similar utility equipment is ground mounted it shall be enclosed or screened from view where necessary...
- Hazardous materials approval required
Applicants must obtain the approval of the Los Angeles County fire department prior to obtaining any city permits for any use which includes the use of hazardous materials...
- Automatic irrigation required
Landscaped areas shall be irrigated by an automatic system with separate stations for each hydrozone.
- Percentage of trees from 24-inch box or larger10 pct
At least 10% of all trees installed shall be from a 24-inch box or larger...
- Lighting directed away from residential
Artificial lighting used to illuminate the premises shall be directed away from adjacent residentially zoned properties.
- Loading area screening
Loading areas shall be screened from view only where necessary to preclude visibility from streets and adjacent properties.
- Minimum landscaped area15 pct
For all lots, not less than 15% of the lot area remaining after the area to be covered by building has been subtracted from the total lot area, shall be landscaped.
- Multi-story building orientation
Where multi-story buildings are to be utilized on lots abutting residentially zoned properties, such buildings shall be located or oriented in a manner which will minimize visual intrusion into neighboring residentially zoned property.
- Outside storage front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.50 ft
no storage is higher than the enclosure surrounding it nor nearer than 50 feet to the front property line.
- Outside storage location
Outside storage is permitted on the rear of a lot or parcel of land in the C zone when the storage area is paved and such storage is strictly incidental to the permitted use...
- Outside storage wall maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
not less than 5 feet nor more than 6 feet in height
- Outside storage wall minimum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.5 ft
Any outdoor area used for storage shall be completely enclosed by a solid masonry wall and sight-obscuring gate... not less than 5 feet nor more than 6 feet in height
- Parking area street screening
Parking areas adjacent to streets shall be screened with landscaping in the required yards and with low decorative walls, berms or combinations thereof.
- Parking lot shade tree coverage50 pct
All parking lots shall be landscaped with shade trees to achieve 50% coverage at maturity.
- Radioactive materials limited use
The use of radioactive materials shall be limited to measuring, gauging or calibration equipment.
- Refuse area minimum length18 ft
but not less than 6 feet in width nor less than 18 feet in length (exterior dimension).
- Refuse area minimum width6 ft
but not less than 6 feet in width nor less than 18 feet in length
- Refuse/recycling storage area ratio20 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. per 1000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Commercial, industrial and institutional uses shall have on the same lot or parcel a refuse/recycling storage area at a ratio of 20 square feet of refuse/recycling storage area for each 1,000 square feet or portion thereof of net floor area of the facility
- Refuse enclosure floor concrete
The floor of the enclosure shall be of concrete construction...
- Refuse enclosure wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.5 ft
Such storage areas shall be enclosed on 3 sides by a minimum 5-foot-high reinforced masonry or concrete wall...
- Rooftop equipment screening
All rooftop mechanical equipment, ducts, tanks, satellite antennae, etc., shall be enclosed or otherwise screened from view from all sides of the building.
- Percentage of shrubs 5-gallon size75 pct
At least 75% of all shrubs shall be of 5-gallon size...
- Minimum shrub size1 gallon
no shrub shall be less than one-gallon size.
- Smoke/dust/fumes prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. within 500 feet of residential500 ft
Uses located within 500 feet of any residential use or residential zone shall not emit smoke, dust or fumes of any kind in conjunction with any process.
- Planter width when abutting street10 ft
Where off-street parking areas abut local or collector streets, such areas shall be separated from an abutting street by a continuous landscaped planter which extends parallel to the street frontage of the parking area. Said planter shall be a minimum of 10 feet in width exclusive of perimeter curbs.
- Minimum tree size15 gallon
No other tree shall be less than 15-gallon size.
- Turf prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. except recreational
Turf shall not be permitted except for recreational areas.
- Underground utilities required
All on-site utility services shall be underground.
Parking
- Shower floor area excluded from parking calculations
The floor area for showers shall not be included in the calculations for parking requirements for a freestanding building or shopping center or other commercial center.
Signage
- Sign design restraint
The colors, materials and lighting of every sign shall be restrained and harmonious with the building and site...
- Sign obstruction prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
No sign shall be placed in a manner which would obstruct a driver's or pedestrian's vision...
- Street numbers required
Street numbers of all buildings shall be prominently located and of sufficient size to be easily read from the street...
From the ordinance
For all lots, not less than 15% of the lot area remaining after the area to be covered by building has been subtracted from the total lot area, shall be landscaped.