Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
- Minimum landscaping
- 2%
Extracted standards
30 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for outside storage15 ft
All fences shall be of uniform height in relation to the ground upon which they stand and no fence shall be less than 6 feet and shall not exceed 15 feet in height.
- Minimum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for outside storage6 ft
All fences shall be of uniform height in relation to the ground upon which they stand and no fence shall be less than 6 feet and shall not exceed 15 feet in height.
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
- Adult-oriented businesses allowed only in HI zone
No adult-oriented business shall be established, located or operated in any zone in the city other than within the heavy industry (HI) category of the industrial (I) zones, as specified in this article, and subject to all regulations and conditions enumerated in this title.
- Compliance with AQMD standards
All uses shall comply with the air quality standards of the Air Quality Management District (AQMD) or the city of Lancaster, whichever is more restrictive.
- Percentage of parking spaces to be EVCS-ready2 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 cover spacing6 in
Ground covers shall be planted no further apart than 6 inches on center.
- Ground-mounted equipment screening required
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 to preclude visibility from freeways, expressways and arterial streets and adjacent properties.
- Loading area screening required
Loading areas shall be screened from view only where necessary to preclude visibility from freeways, expressways and arterial streets and adjacent residentially and commercially zoned properties.
- Maximum wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for auto dismantling yards15 ft
All walls shall be of a uniform height in relation to the ground upon which they stand, and shall be a minimum of 8 feet and shall not exceed 15 feet in height.
- Minimum wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for auto dismantling yards8 ft
All walls shall be of a uniform height in relation to the ground upon which they stand, and shall be a minimum of 8 feet and shall not exceed 15 feet in height.
- Minimum landscaped area dimension2 ft
Only landscaped areas exclusive of curbs shall qualify toward meeting this requirement and no landscaped area with a dimension of less than 2 feet shall be credited toward meeting this landscape requirement.
- Minimum masonry wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. when abutting residential6 ft
When abutting residentially zoned property, a masonry wall of not less than 6 feet in height shall be provided at the property line in accordance with the provisions for walls specified in Section 17.28.030.C to minimize conflicts between commercial and residential uses.
- Minimum planter width for parking areas abutting streets10 ft
Where off-street parking areas abut local or collector public 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 refuse/recycling storage length18 ft
but not less than 6 feet in width nor less than 18 in length
- Minimum 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 of noncombustible materials which is the same height as the enclosing walls.
- Minimum refuse/recycling storage width6 ft
but not less than 6 feet in width nor less than 18 in length
- Minimum separation from other adult-oriented businesses1,500 ft
No such business shall be established or located within 1,500 feet of any other adult-oriented business.
- Minimum separation from residential and sensitive uses1,500 ft
No such business shall be established or located within 1,500 feet of any existing residential zone (to the extent such residential zone may feasibly be used for a residential dwelling unit of a type permitted by the city), residential use, park, public building (which the public is authorized to attend), church, school, boys club, girls club, or similar existing youth organization.
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residential property for storage300 ft
Shall not be stored within 300 feet of residentially zoned property, except where such property is separated by an arterial street.
- 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.
- Minimum tree size15 gallon
No tree shall be less than 15 gallon size.
- Outside storage screening required
All outside storage or display in the HI zone which is open to view from freeways, expressways or arterial streets abutting the lot or parcel of land upon which it is conducted, or which is open to view from any area zoned or used for residential purposes, or which is open to view from any existing industrial use of a nature which, in the opinion of the Director, is adversely affected by the appearance of the outside storage or display, shall be screened from view by a solid masonry wall constructed to Los Angeles County D-65 standards or as otherwise specified by the city.
- Parking area screening required
Parking areas adjacent to streets shall be screened with landscaping in the required yards and with low decorative walls, berms or combinations thereof.
- 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 but not less than 6 feet in width nor less than 18 in length (exterior dimension).
- Rooftop equipment screening required
All rooftop mechanical equipment, ducts, tanks, satellite antennae, etc., shall be enclosed or otherwise screened from view from all sides of the building only where necessary to preclude visibility from freeways, expressways or arterial streets or adjoining residential, commercial or light industrial areas.
- Underground utilities required
All on-site utility services shall be underground.
Signage
- Minimum street number heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 in
Street numbers of all buildings shall be prominently located and not less than 8 inches in height on a contrasting background to be easily read from the street by public safety personnel.
- No sign in public right-of-way
No sign shall be placed in or over any public right-of-way.
- Sign light source not visible
The light source of externally illuminated signs shall not be visible.
From the ordinance
No adult-oriented business shall be established, located or operated in any zone in the city other than within the heavy industry (HI) category.