Section 22.336.090.A
Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
- Minimum landscaping
- 3.5%
Servicing
- Applies near
- Topanga Canyon
- Geographic extent
- Topanga Canyon Area
Extracted standards
4 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Fence transparencyGround-floor transparencyThe share of a ground-floor street wall that must be windows rather than blank surface. above 3.5 feet70 pct
At least 70 percent of the fence or wall area above three and one-half feet in height shall be open and non-view obscuring.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
No fence or wall shall exceed six feet in height, inclusive of any architectural feature, fixture, and/or support element attached to or part of the fence or wall.
Other
- Maximum gross structural area for lots >=5000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.20 pct
For the construction of residential units on a lot of 5,000 square feet or more, the maximum gross structural area shall be equal to 20 percent of the area of the lot.
- Maximum landscaping heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. near highway3.5 ft
Trees, shrubs, vines, flowers, and other landscaping forming a barrier or obstructing views in the same manner as a fence or wall, shall not exceed three and one-half feet in height, if located within 10 feet of a highway line.
From the ordinance
The Topanga Canyon Area is established to implement policies related to antiquated subdivision development... Fences and walls exceeding three and one-half feet in height... No fence or wall shall exceed six feet... At least 70 percent open... Landscaping not exceed 3.5 feet within 10 feet of highway... For lots >=5000 sqft, max GSA 20%.