22.46.450
Dimensional standards
Density
Height & bulk
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Santa Catalina Island unincorporated area
Extracted standards
31 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Density
- Maximum density east/west of Catalina Harbor buffer19 du/acdu/acreDwelling units per acre — the number of homes allowed on each acre of land.
Residential land uses to the east and west of the Catalina Harbor buffer zone as shown on Map #14A in Appendix D shall have a density of not more than 19.0 d.u./net acre.
- Maximum density in other designated residential areas22 du/acdu/acreDwelling units per acre — the number of homes allowed on each acre of land.
Other designated residential areas shall have a density of not more than 22.0 d.u./net acre.
Design
- Building color compatibility
All buildings shall be colored to be compatible with the naturally occurring colors of the landscape within a 500-foot radius of the structure.
Fencing & walls
- Privacy walls and fences allowed
Residential walls shall be sited and designed to protect public views but shall be permitted for privacy, security and safety.
Grading
- GradingGrading (cut & fill)Reshaping land by removing earth (cut) or adding it (fill), often capped by volume. plan threshold20 cycubic yard (cy)A unit of earth volume used in grading limits — roughly one dump-truck scoop.
Any grading or excavation, except for agricultural purposes or other activities specifically exempt from the requirements of filing a grading permit pursuant to items 3, 4, 5, 7, and 12 of Section 7003 of Title 26 of the County Code, which amounts to a volume greater than 20 cubic yards shall submit grading plans drawn by a licensed civil engineer.
Lighting
- Exterior lighting type
Exterior lighting for residential shall be indirect and incandescent.
Noise
- Noise ordinance compliance
All activities and uses occurring within the unincorporated area of Santa Catalina Island shall be subject to the County noise control ordinance (Los Angeles County Code, Title 12, Chapter 12.08).
Other
- Significant ecological area requirements
Development in those areas designated as significant ecological areas (SEAs) by the County General Plan, defined in Chapter 22.08 of this Code, and in Catalina Harbor, Cottonwood Canyon and Sweetwater Canyon shall be subject to all pertinent standards and conditions set forth in this Title 22.
- Archaeology report required
Prior to approval of a coastal development permit, the applicant shall submit an archaeology report for the entire project site prepared by a qualified archaeologist.
- Automatic fire extinguishing system required
An automatic fire extinguishing system shall be installed in all occupancies and locations as set forth below: NEW CONSTRUCTION. All occupancies except Group M. EXISTING BUILDINGS. In existing buildings if any modification exceeds 25 percent of the total floor area of the building in any 12-month period or if the existing building has a change of occupancy classification.
- Fire resistive materials required
Fire resistive building materials shall be utilized in all new construction. Wood shakes and wood shingle roofs are prohibited.
- Geologic report required
A comprehensive geologic and soils report shall be prepared by a registered geologist for all areas to be developed or graded.
- Hillside management threshold25 pct
Residential development in areas having a slope of 25 percent or greater shall comply with the hillside management provisions of Chapter 22.56 of Title 22.
- Landscaped buffer width for utilities/services20 ft
All buildings shall be surrounded by a landscaped buffer 20 feet wide; the landscaping shall be similar to the size, type and density of vegetation located in a 1,000-foot radius from the facility.
The floor area ratio for a lot or parcel of land shall not exceed 1.0.
Maximum lot coverage shall be 50 percent.
- Maximum slope for development30 pct
All development shall occur on slopes less than 30 percent, except as specifically provided for in the Isthmus/Two Harbors area.
- Mean high tide setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.150 ft
No building will be permitted within 150 feet of mean high tide line unless the Director determines that no other location is feasible because of the small size of the cove, the narrowness of the developable area between the shoreline and the mountains or other similar circumstances.
- Minimum elevation above mean high tide10 ft
All residential structures shall be built above the 10-foot contour line measured above the mean high tide line.
- Minimum screening percentage for industrial/transportation95 pct
The berm and landscaping shall screen a minimum of 95 percent of the area enclosed.
- Maximum building heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. outside SAVE zone28 ft
Outside of SAVE zone, maximum height of buildings shall be 28 feet.
- Landscaped buffer for wide paved areas5 ft
All paved areas over 40 feet in width shall have a five-foot-wide landscaped buffer where such paved area adjoins a more restrictive land use category.
- Prohibition of reflective metal roofing/siding
Reflective, glossy, polished and/or roll-formed type metal roofing or siding shall not be permitted.
No development will occur within 75 feet of major ridgelines as shown on Map #3 in Appendix D.
- Ridgeline setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. (view protection)75 ft
All structures, except as provided in this Section, shall be located at least 75 feet, measured horizontally downslope, from the top of the ridgeline.
- Riparian vegetation setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.100 ft
All development, except water wells developed in conformance with Sections 22.46.470 and 22.46.730, and campground improvements approved under a camp master plan approved according to Section 22.46.550.H, shall be back a minimum of 100 feet from the edge of riparian vegetation.
- Maximum building heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in SAVE zone14 ft
Maximum height of buildings shall be 14 feet.
- Screening requirement for utilities/services
Screening of buildings, storage yards and maintenance areas shall be accomplished in a similar fashion as the industrial transportation category in Subsection C.10 above.
- Tsunami hazard report required
Prior to any development below the 10-foot contour line above mean high tide, the applicant shall submit a report which evaluates the potential hazard associated with tsunamis, storm generated waves and other similar events.
- Vegetation mapping distance100 ft
identifying the location and species of all vegetation on the subject property that is located within 100 feet of any construction, excavation, grading or other similar development.
- Zero lot line allowed
Dwellings may be built with zero lot lines.
From the ordinance
Prior to future development on Santa Catalina Island, compliance with the following conditions, standards and environmental safeguards shall be required.