Extracted standards
9 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 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 or use.
Other
- Hazardous materials 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.
- Landscaped setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. adjacent to wall10 ft
A 10 foot landscaped setback shall be placed next to the wall.
- Masonry wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. when adjacent to residential6 ft
When abutting property which is residentially zoned or used a masonry wall of not less than 6 feet in height shall be provided at the property line
- Radioactive materials use
The use of radioactive materials shall be limited to measuring, gauging or calibration equipment.
- 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.
All public 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
- Trees to improve interface with residential
Trees shall be utilized as a means of improving the interface between public uses and residential uses where appropriate.
Signage
- Signs not to visually intrude into residential
No signs shall be placed in a manner which visually intrudes into adjoining property which is residentially zoned or used.
From the ordinance
The following design and performance standards shall be met for development in the S zone: