Sections 22.336.060 and 22.336.070
Dimensional standards
Lot
Servicing
- Applies near
- Santa Monica Mountains
- Geographic extent
- Santa Monica Mountains North Area Community Standards DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.
Uses
Conditional / special use2
Extracted standards
32 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of retaining walls6 ft
Retaining walls shall not exceed six feet in height.
- Maximum cumulative heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of terraced walls30 ft
Terraced walls shall have a maximum cumulative height of 30 feet.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of wildlife-permeable fencing3.5 ft
the top edge of the topmost rail (either horizontal or vertical) or board shall be no higher than 42 inches from the ground.
Other
- Buffer for active raptor nest500 ft
If an active raptor, rare, threatened, endangered, or species of concern nest is found, clearing/construction within 500 feet shall be postponed.
- Buffer for active songbird nest300 ft
If an active songbird nest is located, clearing/construction within 300 feet shall be postponed until the nest(s) is vacated and juveniles have fledged.
- In-lieu fee per acreacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones. for non-irrigated fuel modification20,870 dollars/acreacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
$20,870 per acre for non-irrigated fuel modification areas (on-site).
- In-lieu fee per acreacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones. for building site area83,478 dollars/acreacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
$83,478 per acre for the approved building site area, driveway/access roads and turnaround areas, any required irrigated fuel modification zones, and required off-site brush clearance areas.
- Maximum access road length300 ft
In no case shall new on-site or off-site access roads or driveways exceed a maximum of 300 feet or one-third the parcel depth, whichever is less.
- Maximum number of access roads1 count
No more than one access road or driveway with one hammerhead-type turnaround area providing access to the one approved development area may be permitted.
- Maximum building site area for S1 habitat7,500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
the maximum allowable building site area shall be 7,500 square feet, or 25 percent of the parcel size, whichever is less.
- Maximum building site area for S2-S4 habitat15,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
the maximum allowable BSA shall be up to 15,000 square feet based on parcel size, or 25 percent of the parcel size, whichever is less.
- Maximum equines per square foot of lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built.
The number of equines permitted per lot shall be limited to one per 5,000 square feet of lot area.
- Maximum number of guest rooms5 count
The facility shall contain no more than five guest rooms available for paying guests.
- Maximum number of attendees200 persons
The maximum number of attendees for any given event is 200 persons including, but not limited to, any event staff, caterers, photographers, and vendors.
- Maximum freestanding sign area12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One wall-mounted or freestanding sign shall be permitted, provided that such sign does not exceed six square feet in sign area or 12 square feet in total sign area, respectively.
- Maximum wall-mounted sign area6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One wall-mounted or freestanding sign shall be permitted, provided that such sign does not exceed six square feet in sign area or 12 square feet in total sign area, respectively.
- Maximum sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.3.5 ft
does not exceed a height of 42 inches measured vertically from ground level at the base of the sign.
- Maximum slope within building site area25 pct
The BSA cannot contain any portion of the parcel with slopes of 25 percent or greater.
- Minimum distance between event facilities2,000 ft
An event facility shall be located no closer than 2,000 feet to another event facility, as measured between nearest respective parcel boundaries.
- Minimum distance between event facilities on Triunfo Canyon Road3,000 ft
Event facilities on Triunfo Canyon Road shall be located no closer than 3,000 feet to another event facility.
- Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built. for bed and breakfastBed and breakfastAn owner-occupied dwelling letting a limited number of guest rooms.43,560 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Bed and breakfast establishments shall have a minimum lot size of one acre.
- Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built. for equestrian facilities43,560 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The minimum parcel size for equestrian facilities shall be one acre.
- Noticing radius for tree removal700 ft
Noticing shall be required for all parcels within a 700-foot radius of the project site.
- Time outdoor amplified sound must cease20 hour
All outdoor amplified sound must cease at 8:00 p.m. nightly, unless otherwise modified by Conditional Use Permit.
- Parking spaces per guest room1 spaces
There shall be one on-site parking space, which may be uncovered, served by an all-weather driveway, for each guest room available for paying guests.
- Protected zone distance from tree trunk15 ft
that area within the dripline of a tree and extending therefrom to a point at least five feet outside the dripline, or 15 feet from the trunk, whichever is greater.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for amplified sound from property line100 ft
Any activity area that will include the use of outdoor amplified sound or music shall be setback not less than 100 feet from any property line.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. of animal containment facilities from riparian habitat100 ft
The facilities shall be a minimum of 100 feet from the outer edge of any riparian habitat or natural drainage course.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. of animal containment facilities from S1 habitat100 ft
All animal containment facilities and animal living quarters shall be a minimum of 100 feet away from all S1 habitat.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. of animal living quarters from street or habitation35 ft
All animal living quarters shall be located not less than 35 feet from any street or highway or from any building used for human habitation.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from scenic highway right-of-way150 ft
All development and activity areas related to the event facility shall be set back not less than 150 feet from the edge of the right-of-way, when located on scenic highways or on roads designated by the Area Plan as scenic routes.
- Minimum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of sound abatement walls10 ft
Sound abatement walls shall be a minimum of 10 feet in height and reduce noise to a minimum of 10 A-weighted decibels (dBA).
From the ordinance
New development shall be clustered on-site to the maximum extent feasible. The maximum allowable BSA shall be up to 15,000 square feet based on parcel size, or 25 percent of the parcel size, whichever is less.
Parking requirements
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"event facility": "per Table 22.112.060-A",
"bed and breakfast": "1 space per guest room"
}