Chapter 22.360, Sections 22.360.010-22.360.090
Dimensional standards
Lot
Height & bulk
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Lake Los Angeles 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 22.360-A
Uses
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Extracted standards
27 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Maximum corner side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. when 5+ ft from ROW8 ft
Fences and walls within a required corner side yard shall be limited to eight feet in height when located five feet or more from the right-of-way line...
- Maximum corner side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. when less than 5 ft from ROW3.5 ft
and three and one-half feet in height when located less than five feet from the right-of-way.
- Maximum front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. when 10+ ft from driveway6 ft
fences, walls, and landscaping used as fences or walls, within a required front yard setback may be permitted up to a maximum height of six feet when located 10 feet or more from the driveway...
- Maximum front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. when less than 10 ft from driveway3.5 ft
When located less than 10 feet from the driveway, fences and walls shall be a maximum of three and one-half feet in height.
- Maximum interior side and rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft
Fences and walls within a required interior side yard or rear yard shall not exceed eight feet in height...
- Maximum reversed corner side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. when 10+ ft from ROW8 ft
Fences and walls within a required reversed corner side yard shall be limited to eight feet in height when located 10 feet or more from the right-of-way line...
- Maximum reversed corner side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. when less than 10 ft from ROW3.5 ft
and three and one-half feet in height when located less than ten feet from the right-of-way.
Lighting
- Exterior lighting restriction
Exterior lighting shall be prohibited except where necessary for public safety, vehicular traffic, and/or security.
Other
- Required architectural styles for commercial/rural
New structures, additions, or renovations to existing structures shall be designed to fit in with the community's rural setting by incorporating one of the following architectural styles: Old West or Western Frontier Style, or Southwestern Style.
- Maximum cargo shipping container heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.10 ft
Cargo shipping containers shall not exceed 10 feet in height, 10 feet in width, and 40 feet in length.
- Minimum separation between cargo containers and structures6 ft
Cargo shipping containers shall be placed at least six feet from any structure or other cargo shipping container and shall not be stacked upon each other.
- GradingGrading (cut & fill)Reshaping land by removing earth (cut) or adding it (fill), often capped by volume. threshold requiring Conditional UseConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. Permit2,500 cubic yardscubic yard (cy)A unit of earth volume used in grading limits — roughly one dump-truck scoop.
An approved Conditional Use Permit ... shall be required for any grading ... that exceeds 2,500 cubic yards of total cut plus fill material within any 24-month period.
- Local street paved width28 ft
Local streets shall use the inverted shoulder cross-section and shall have a paved width of 28 feet...
- Maximum home-based occupations per primary dwelling2 count
There shall be no more than two home-based occupations per primary dwelling unit, and no more than one for an accessory dwelling unit, with a maximum of three per property.
- Maximum window area on primary façade50 pct
Windows along the primary façade shall cover no more than 50 percent of the total area.
- Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built. for new lots87,120 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 area of two gross acres.
- Streetlight design
When possible, all required and recommended local and highway streetlights shall utilize cut-off 'Mission Bell' design fixtures...
- Utilities underground
All wires and cables that provide utility services ... shall be placed underground.
- Vegetation removal threshold for 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 of any kind shall require an approved Conditional Use Permit ... when the subject lot is at least two and one-half gross acres in size and the area of removal or destruction is greater than 30 percent of the gross area...
- Vegetation removal threshold for lots <2.5 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.60 pct
where the subject lot is less than two and one-half gross acres in size and the removal or destruction is greater than 60 percent of the gross area.
Signage
- External lighting for signs
Lighting for signs that utilize externally mounted light fixtures shall be designed to focus all light downward directly onto the sign, with no trespass beyond the sign area...
- Maximum freestanding sign area per face100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
shall not display more than two sign faces with a maximum area of 100 square feet for each sign face.
- Maximum freestanding sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.12 ft
the height of such signs shall be limited to 12 feet measured from the natural grade at the base of the sign...
- Maximum residential ranch entrance sign area per face20 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The maximum sign area for a residential ranch entrance sign shall be 20 square feet per sign face with a maximum of two sign faces permitted.
- Maximum residential ranch entrance sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.20 ft
The maximum height for a residential ranch entrance sign shall be 20 feet measured from the natural grade at the base of the sign.
Outdoor advertising signs (Billboards) shall also be prohibited within this CSD.
- Wall business sign area 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
New lots shall have a minimum area of two gross acres. All wires and cables that provide utility services ... shall be placed underground.