Los Angeles County Unincorporated, California · General provision

22.46.450

Dimensional standards

Extracted standards

31 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Density

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

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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • All structures, except as provided in this Section, shall be located at least 75 feet, measured horizontally downslope, from the top of the ridgeline.

  • 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 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.
22.46.450