22.320.090.D.4
Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Altadena Community Standards DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. - commercial zones
Extracted standards
11 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Minimum building frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street. differentiation50 pct
A minimum of 50 percent of the building frontage above the first story shall be differentiated by recessed windows, balconies, offset planes, or other architectural details which provide dimensional relief.
- Landscape plan threshold500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
New commercial structures or additions to commercial structures exceeding 500 square feet in gross floor area shall provide a landscape/irrigation plan. Said plan shall depict required landscaping, including one 15-gallon tree for every 50 square feet of planter area.
- Minimum architectural elements3 count
Buildings shall incorporate at least three of the following architectural elements or desirable uses, as listed in Table 22.320.080.070-H, below. Where a building frontage exceeds 50 feet in length, an additional instance of the following architectural elements shall be used for each segment of 20 feet of frontage and distributed throughout the width of the building façade.
- Permeable paving for pedestrian areas
Pedestrian exclusive circulation areas within the boundaries of the private property shall be improved with permeable paving materials, such as brick, paver tile, or pervious concrete.
- FrontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street. threshold for roof variation100 ft
New buildings or additions resulting in 100 feet or more of frontage shall incorporate varying roof designs and types.
- Trash enclosure heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.5 ft
The required trash bin shall be enclosed by a minimum five-foot to a maximum six-foot-high decorative wall, have solid doors, and be located in the rear of the lot.
- Vacant lot maintenance
Vacant lots shall be maintained free of debris, overgrown weeds, or junk or garbage.
- Walk-up facilities recessed
Walk-up facilities shall be recessed and provide adequate queuing space to avoid interruption of the pedestrian flow.
Parking
- Maximum parking access frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.20 ft
Not more than 20 feet of the commercial frontage shall be devoted to parking access, such as driveways. Where additional driveway width is required for fire access or other legal requirements, no more than the minimum specified shall be provided.
- Parking location
Except fully subterranean structures or roof parking, completely screened from view from the street, all parking shall be provided in the rear of the commercial structure and completely screened from view from the street. Screening materials may include walls and/or landscaping.
Setback
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from commercial corridor2 ft
Buildings shall be set back a minimum of two feet from the property line adjoining a commercial corridor. The two-foot setback area shall be designed as an extension to any abutting sidewalk, if existing, and hardscaped or landscaped with plants, seating, or other architectural features.
From the ordinance
Walk-up facilities shall be recessed and provide adequate queuing space to avoid interruption of the pedestrian flow.