Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
- Minimum landscaping
- 5%
Uses
Permitted by right4
Conditional / special use6
- Access for a Purpose Not Permitted in the Subject Zone
- Day Care Center
- Eating and Drinking Establishments
- Gun Stores
- Schools - Small Specialty/Charter
- Transient Residential - Hotels & Motels
Prohibited11
- Agriculture - Crops, Fields
- Animal Shelter - Public Agency Operated
- Boarding Kennels
- Cannabis
- Consignment Store, Pawnshop, Secondhand Store, Surplus Store
- Heliports or Helistops
- Public Safety Facilities and Services
- Rental Establishments
- Repair Services
- Services - Commercial
- Tattoo Parlors and Body Piercing Establishments
Extracted standards
55 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Lighting
- Lighting directed away from residential
Artificial lighting used to illuminate the premises shall be directed away from adjacent residential zone or use.
Noise
- Maximum noise level at 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 commercial or residential zone or use.
Other
- Asphalt base minimum thickness4 inches
laid over a base of crushed rock, gravel or other similar material compacted to a minimum thickness of 4 inches.
- Asphalt paving minimum thickness2 inches
Asphalt surfacing, rolled to a smooth, hard surface having a minimum thickness of 2 inches after compaction, and laid over a base of crushed rock, gravel or other similar material compacted to a minimum thickness of 4 inches.
- Exterior color scheme approval
An exterior color scheme for all buildings or additions thereto shall be submitted with the building elevations for approval.
- Commercial truck parking asphalt thickness3 inches
For commercial truck parking and drive aisles, asphalt surfacing rolled to a smooth hard surface having a minimum thickness of 3 inches after compaction and, at a minimum, designed to accommodate a traffic index (TI) of 6.5.
- Concrete paving minimum thickness3.5 inches
Concrete surfacing to a minimum thickness of 3½ inches with expansion joints as necessary.
- Landscaped planter curb heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 inches
All landscaped planter areas shall be completely bordered by a 6-inch P.C.C. curbing to prevent irrigation runoff and act as a wheel stop where necessary.
- Drive-through stacking depth7 cars
Access to drive-through facilities shall have a sufficient depth to provide vehicle stacking for not less than 7 automobiles at a depth of 24 feet per automobile per drive-through facility.
- Driveways shall comply with current city standards
All driveways shall be constructed to comply with current city standards.
- Initial EVCS installation percentage1 pct
Of these parking spaces, ½ shall initially be provided with the electric vehicle supply equipment necessary to function as on-line EVCSs upon completion of the project.
- Electric vehicle charging station capacity2 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 in a manner approved by the building and safety official.
- Ground-mounted equipment screening
Where mechanical equipment, junction boxes, backflow prevention devices, satellite antennae, meters and similar equipment is ground mounted it shall be enclosed or screened from view where necessary to preclude visibility from freeways, expressways and arterial streets and adjacent properties.
- Hazardous materials fire department approval
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 or the storage of hazardous materials or wastes.
- Landscaping maintenance
All landscaped areas shall be continuously and properly maintained in good condition.
- Landscaping percentage for lots over 5,000 sq ftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.7 pct
For lots of more than 5,000 square feet in area, not less than 7% of the total area(s) used for vehicle ingress, egress, circulation and parking shall be landscaped.
- Landscaping percentage for lots 5,000 sq ftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. or less5 pct
For lots of 5,000 square feet or less in area, not less than 5% of the total area(s) used for vehicle ingress, egress, circulation and parking shall be landscaped.
- Loading area screening
Loading areas shall be screened from view only where necessary to preclude visibility from public streets and highways and adjacent properties.
- Masonry wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for buffering6 ft
A masonry wall of not less than 6 feet in height shall be provided at the property line where the activities of a commercial use are anticipated to be incompatible with existing uses or to protect an area from adverse climatic conditions.
- Outside uses, storage and display prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
All outside uses, storage and display are prohibited in the OP zone.
- Parking area screening
Parking areas adjacent to streets shall be screened with landscaping in the required yards and with low decorative walls, berms or combinations thereof.
- Radioactive materials limited to measuring equipment
The use of radioactive materials shall be limited to measuring, gauging or calibration equipment.
- Minimum refuse/recycling enclosure length18 ft
The enclosure shall be a minimum size of 6 feet in width by 18 feet in length (exterior dimension).
- Minimum refuse/recycling enclosure width6 ft
The enclosure shall be a minimum size of 6 feet in width by 18 feet in length (exterior dimension).
- Refuse/recycling storage area ratio20 sq ftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. per 1000 sq ftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
All commercial and other nonresidential 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/recycling 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 with a sight-obscuring gate.
- Roof treatment uniformity
Roof treatment shall be the same on the periphery of the building, except where a different treatment is required by the city building code.
- 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.
- Shade tree requirement in parking lots
All interior areas of parking lots shall be landscaped with a minimum of one shade tree plus one shade tree for each 10 parking spaces plus one tree for each 2,000 square feet of paved area within the parking lot.
- Minimum shrub size1 gallon
At least 50% of all shrubs shall be of 5-gallon size, and no shrub shall be less than one-gallon size.
- Landscaped planter width along streets10 ft
Said planter shall be a minimum of 10 feet in width exclusive of perimeter curbs.
- Traffic index for commercial truck areas6.5 TI
designed to accommodate a traffic index (TI) of 6.5 as calculated in accordance with the latest edition of the CalTrans Highway Design Manual.
- Minimum tree size15 gallon
No tree shall be less than 15-gallon size and at least 25% of the trees shall be 24-inch box size.
- All on-site utility services underground
All on-site utility services shall be underground.
Parking
- Minimum aisle width12 ft
No aisle shall be less than 12 feet in width.
- Compact parking space length17 ft
No more than 25% of the parking spaces may exhibit minimum dimensions of 8 feet in width by 17 feet in length.
- Compact parking space width8 ft
No more than 25% of the parking spaces may exhibit minimum dimensions of 8 feet in width by 17 feet in length.
- No parking in first 10 feet of front or street sideSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.10 ft
No parking shall occur in the first 10 feet of a required front or street side yard.
- Parallel parking space length24 ft
For parallel parking, minimum aisles are 12 feet and minimum parking space dimensions are 8 feet by 24 feet.
- Parallel parking space width8 ft
For parallel parking, minimum aisles are 12 feet and minimum parking space dimensions are 8 feet by 24 feet.
- Standard parking space length20 ft
No less than 75% of the parking spaces shall exhibit minimum dimensions of 9 feet in width by 20 feet in length.
- Standard parking space width9 ft
No less than 75% of the parking spaces shall exhibit minimum dimensions of 9 feet in width by 20 feet in length.
- Two-way aisle width20 ft
Vehicular circulation should be 'one-way' in each aisle or 'two-way' if the aisle width is a minimum of 20 feet.
Signage
- Directional sign maximum individual area12 sq ftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Directional and/or informational signs shall not exceed 12 square feet in sign area or 24 square feet in total sign area.
- Directional sign maximum total area24 sq ftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Directional and/or informational signs shall not exceed 12 square feet in sign area or 24 square feet in total sign area.
- Freestanding directional sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.10 ft
Freestanding directional and/or informational signs shall not exceed 10 feet measured from the base of the sign.
- Signs shall not visually intrude into residential properties
No signs shall be placed in a manner which visually intrudes into adjoining property which is residentially zoned or used.
- Special purpose sign maximum individual area50 sq ftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Such sign shall not exceed 50 square feet in sign area or 100 square feet in total sign area.
- Special purpose sign maximum total area100 sq ftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Such sign shall not exceed 50 square feet in sign area or 100 square feet in total sign area.
- Special purpose sign front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.10 ft
A freestanding sign shall not be located nearer than 10 feet to a front lot line or 25 feet to any other lot line.
- Freestanding special purpose sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.12 ft
A freestanding sign shall not exceed a maximum height of 12 feet measured vertically from the base of the sign.
- Special purpose sign other lot line setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.25 ft
A freestanding sign shall not be located nearer than 10 feet to a front lot line or 25 feet to any other lot line.
- Time/temperature sign maximum area24 sq ftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One sign not to exceed 24 square feet in total sign area may be permitted for each street frontage up to a maximum of 2 for each business.
- Time/temperature sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.12 ft
No such sign shall exceed a height of: For monument or post signs — 12 feet;
- Time/temperature sign separation from similar signs500 ft
Such signs shall be placed not closer than 500 feet to any business already using this type of sign.
From the ordinance
Office Professional (OP) Zone regulations including uses, signs, parking, and design standards.
Parking requirements
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