22.330.060 and 22.330.070
Dimensional standards
Lot
Height & bulk
Servicing
- Applies near
- Leona Valley
- Geographic extent
- Leona Valley Community Standards DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. boundary as shown on Figure 22.330-A
Extracted standards
22 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Perimeter fencing must be open and permeable
Perimeter fencing shall be of an open, non-view-obscuring, permeable-type design, such as wood rail, steel pipe, vinyl rail, PVC pipe, recycled plastic rail, or coated wire. Solid, view-obscuring perimeter fences or walls shall be prohibited.
Height
- Max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. 35 feet and 2 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code. in Residential and AgriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them. Zones35 ft
All structures are limited to a maximum of two stories and 35 feet in height.
Lighting
- All exterior lighting fully shielded
All exterior lighting shall have the light source fully shielded. Flood lights are prohibited.
Other
- Cargo shipping container standards in A-1/A-2 zones
Cargo shipping containers permitted with Ministerial Site Plan Review, max 10x10x40 ft, placed at least 6 ft from structures, not stacked, painted earth tones, screened.
- Commercial lots minimum front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. 10 feet10 ft
Commercial lots shall have a minimum front yard of 10 feet.
- Commercial buildings adjacent to residential: max 17 ft within 5 ft, then step backStep-backA requirement that upper floors be set further back than the floors below. 1 ft per ft17 ft
Within five feet from any property line abutting a Residential or Agricultural-zoned property, max height 17 ft; any portion exceeding 17 ft shall be stepped back an additional foot for every foot in height over 17 ft.
- Density-controlled development prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Density-controlled development shall be prohibited.
- Drive-through services prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
All new drive-through services shall be prohibited.
- Gated or walled subdivisions prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Gated or walled subdivisions are prohibited.
- Conditional UseConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. Permit required for gradingGrading (cut & fill)Reshaping land by removing earth (cut) or adding it (fill), often capped by volume. over 5,000 cubic yardscubic yard (cy)A unit of earth volume used in grading limits — roughly one dump-truck scoop.5,000 cycubic yard (cy)A unit of earth volume used in grading limits — roughly one dump-truck scoop.
A Conditional Use Permit shall be required if a development on a single lot includes grading that exceeds 5,000 cubic yards of total cut plus total fill material.
- Local streets paved width 28 feet28 ft
Local streets shall have a paved width of 28 feet, excluding inverted shoulder or concrete flowline.
- New lots minimum 2.5 gross acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.108,900 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
New lots shall have a minimum lot area of 2.5 gross acres.
- Structure highest point at least 50 ft vertical and 50 ft horizontal from significant ridgeline50 ft
The highest point of a structure shall be located no closer than 50 vertical feet away from and 50 horizontal feet away from a significant ridgeline.
- Trail dedication and development per Parks and Recreation
All projects requiring discretionary review shall require consideration for trail dedication and development in accordance with the County's Board-adopted regional trail network.
- All utility wires and cables placed underground
All wires and cables that provide utility services shall be placed underground.
- CUP required for vegetation removal over 30% or 30,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. on lots >=2.5 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.30 pct
Removal or destruction of vegetation on a lot outside SEA, two and one-half gross acres or greater, shall require a CUP where removal is greater than 30 percent of gross area or 30,000 square feet, whichever is more restrictive.
Signage
- Monument sign max area 50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. per face50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Monument signs shall not display more than two sign faces with a maximum area of 50 square feet for each sign face.
- Monument sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. 6 feet6 ft
Monument signs shall be limited to six feet in height measured from natural grade.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. signs: billboards, roof, pole, internally illuminated
Outdoor advertising signs (billboards), roof signs, pole signs, and internally illuminated signs are prohibited.
- Residential ranch entrance sign: max 1, max 20 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. per face, max 20 ft heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first., only on >=1 acreacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.20 ft
A maximum of one residential ranch entrance sign is permitted on lots of at least one gross acre. Maximum sign area 20 sqft per face, max height 20 feet.
- Temporary real estate sign max 6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. in residential/ag zones, 48 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. in others6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
In Residential, Agricultural, Open Space, and Watershed Zones, max sign area for temporary real estate sign is 6 sqft per face; in all other zones, 48 sqft per face.
- Wall business sign max 1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. per linear foot of building frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000./ft
Each business establishment shall be permitted a maximum of one square foot of wall sign area for each one linear foot of building frontage.
From the ordinance
All new drive-through services shall be prohibited. Perimeter fencing shall be of an open, non-view-obscuring, permeable-type design. All exterior lighting shall have the light source fully shielded. New lots shall have a minimum lot area of 2.5 gross acres. All structures are limited to a maximum of two stories and 35 feet in height.