22.140.520.9.b.i
Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
- Minimum landscaping
- 20%
Extracted standards
14 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. along street frontages in mixed use developments42 in
Such fences, walls, planter boxes, and other similar amenities shall not exceed 42 inches in height.
- Minimum fence transparencyGround-floor transparencyThe share of a ground-floor street wall that must be windows rather than blank surface. in front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. over 3 feet tall50 pct
Any fence in the front yard setback over three feet tall shall be a minimum of 50 percent transparent along the frontage.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. fence materials
The use of barbed or razor wire, electrified fence, and chain-link fence, in conjunction with any fence, wall, roof, or hedge, is prohibited, unless required by any local, State, or federal regulation, as applicable.
Landscaping & trees
- Minimum landscaped area20 pct
A minimum of 20 percent of the lot area not used for buildings and structures, such as setbacks and open space, shall be landscaped with a combination of trees, ground cover, shrubbery, planters, or flowers.
- Minimum native or drought-tolerant plant percentage80 pct
At least 80 percent of the on-site landscaping coverage area shall consist of trees and plants native to southern California or non-invasive and drought tolerant, as approved by the Director.
Lighting
- Outdoor lighting shielding
All outdoor light fixtures installed on the exterior of buildings where visible from surrounding properties shall be shielded to avoid spilling over to surrounding residential areas. Additionally, outdoor light fixtures shall be shielded to avoid night sky light pollution.
Other
- Mechanical equipment screening
Fire Department backflow prevention devices, water meters, transformers, and other utility-related equipment are prohibited in the front yard, unless completely screened in a manner that is incorporated into the design of the development.
- Minimum full balcony depth5 ft
Balconies shall be a minimum of five feet deep.
- Minimum ground floor units with patios25 pct
If residential units are located on the ground level or a podium, provide private patios for a minimum of 25 percent of those units on the ground floor or podium.
- Minimum natural lighting glazing area10 pct
The exterior glazed surface area shall be a minimum of 10 percent of the floor area of the attached rooms or a minimum area of 10 square feet, whichever is larger.
- Minimum natural ventilation openable area5 pct
All habitable rooms shall be provided with natural ventilation by means of openable exterior windows or doors with an area not less than five percent of the floor area of such rooms, or a minimum of five square feet, whichever is larger.
- Minimum patio area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Each patio shall be a minimum of 100 square feet in area and seven feet deep.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. facade materials
Façades shall not use any of the following prohibited materials on more than two percent of the visible surfaces: Polished metal or glossy plastic with a Light Reflective Value (LRV) over 60; Plywood (Rated Construction Grade C or D); and Stucco with a sand finish of less than 20/20.
- Security grille requirements
All security bars or grilles shall be installed on the inside of the building. Horizontally folding accordion grilles installed on the outside of a storefront are prohibited.
From the ordinance
A minimum of 20 percent of the lot area not used for buildings and structures, such as setbacks and open space, shall be landscaped with a combination of trees, ground cover, shrubbery, planters, or flowers.