Section 22.336, Subsection I
Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Santa Monica Mountains North Area CSD
Extracted standards
21 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Grading
- Maximum gradingGrading (cut & fill)Reshaping land by removing earth (cut) or adding it (fill), often capped by volume. volume before CUP required500 cubic yardscubic yard (cy)A unit of earth volume used in grading limits — roughly one dump-truck scoop.
An approved Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 22.158) shall be required for any grading on a lot, or in connection with any project, that exceeds 500 cubic yards of total cut plus total fill material.
- Maximum slope for gradingGrading (cut & fill)Reshaping land by removing earth (cut) or adding it (fill), often capped by volume.50 pct
Grading in areas that have a slope of 50 percent or greater shall be prohibited, unless required for safety reasons...
- Rainy season gradingGrading (cut & fill)Reshaping land by removing earth (cut) or adding it (fill), often capped by volume. prohibition
Physical grading (earth-moving activities) shall be prohibited during the rainy season, defined as October 15 of any year through April 15 of the subsequent year...
Lighting
- Maximum LED correlated color temperature3,000 K
Correlated Color Temperature ("CCT") of less than 3000 K.
- Outdoor lighting hours of operation
Permanent and temporary outdoor lighting shall be turned off between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and sunrise every day...
- Maximum outdoor light fixture heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.20 ft
As contained in Chapter 22.80 (Rural Outdoor Lighting District), the maximum height for outdoor light fixtures is 20 feet...
- Maximum security light output60 watts
Security lighting attached to the principally permitted structure and other permitted accessory structures shall be controlled by motion detectors and shall have a manufacturer's maximum output rating of no greater than 60 watts (600 lumens)...
Noise
- Daytime ambient noise limit43 dBA
The daytime exterior noise level shall not exceed 43 dBA at a L90 measurement in any hour from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
- Nighttime ambient noise limit38 dBA
The nighttime exterior noise level shall not exceed 38 dBA at a L90 measurement in any hour from 8:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m.
- Outdoor amplified sound prohibition hours
Outdoor amplified sound shall be prohibited between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. within the North Area.
- Topanga Canyon daytime noise limit48 dBA
Due to the existing above-average ambient noise conditions in the Topanga Canyon area, the daytime exterior noise level shall not exceed 48 dBA...
Other
- Farmers' market S1 habitat buffer100 ft
No farmers' market or any portion thereof shall be located in or within 100 feet of S1 habitat.
- Multi-familyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. residential freeway buffer500 ft
Multi-family residential uses are prohibited within 500 feet of a freeway.
- Maximum graded slope heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.15 ft
A graded slope shall not exceed a height of 15 feet;
- Maximum temporary event days6 days
Notwithstanding Chapter 22.188 (Special Events Permits), temporary special events shall be limited to a maximum of six event days.
- Maximum temporary filming days60 days
Temporary filming locations may not exceed a total of 60 days in a calendar year, not including days for set up or break down.
The highest point of a structure that requires any permit shall be located at least 50 vertical feet and 50 horizontal feet from a significant ridgeline...
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in scenic resource areas18 ft
All buildings and structures within scenic resource areas shall not exceed a height of 18 feet above natural or finished grade, whichever is lower...
- Maximum structure frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street. on scenic route50 pct
Structures shall not occupy more than 50 percent of the linear frontage of a parcel fronting on a scenic route.
- Story pole erection prior to hearing30 days
If not already in place, story poles shall be erected at least 30 calendar days prior to the public hearing date.
Signage
The following signs shall be prohibited: 1. Signs employing any continuous or sequential flashing operation... 2. Signs employing video components; 3. New billboards.
From the ordinance
Grading in areas that have a slope of 50 percent or greater shall be prohibited, unless required for safety reasons...