Dimensional standards
Density
Height & bulk
Extracted standards
11 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Density bonus
- Affordability covenant for low/very low income units30 years
A covenant shall ensure that low and very low income density bonus units remain affordable for at least 30 years.
- Minimum project size for density bonusDensity bonusExtra units allowed above the base cap in exchange for something — usually affordable homes.5 dwelling unitsDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance.
Applies only to multi-family residential and mixed-use development projects consisting of five or more dwelling units.
- Child day-care bonus
An application that includes a child day-care center may request one additional bonus or concession: additional net floor area for housing units equal to or greater than the net floor area in the child day-care center, or a concession that contributes significantly to economic feasibility.
- Floor area ratioFloor area ratio (FAR)Total floor area divided by lot area — an FAR of 2.0 permits 20,000 sq ft of floor on a 10,000 sq ft lot. increase concession0.5 ratio
Increase in maximum allowable floor area ratio by up to 0.5 beyond otherwise applicable standard.
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. increase concession12 ft
Increase in maximum allowable height of each building by up to 12 feet beyond otherwise applicable standard over no more than 60% of the proposed footprint.
- Density bonusDensity bonusExtra units allowed above the base cap in exchange for something — usually affordable homes. for land donation35 pct
The density bonus for donation of land for very low-income units shall be calculated as per Table 4-3.3, up to 35 percent.
- Maximum density bonusDensity bonusExtra units allowed above the base cap in exchange for something — usually affordable homes.35 pct
Density bonus of up to 35 percent
- Parking reduction concession50 pct
Reduction of the minimum number of off-street automobile parking space requirements by up to 50% below otherwise applicable standards, provided the project is within Central District TOD or 1/2 mile of Metro Gold Line Station (except Sierra Madre Villa).
- Density bonusDensity bonusExtra units allowed above the base cap in exchange for something — usually affordable homes. for senior projects20 pct
The density bonus for a project for persons aged 55 and older shall be 20 percent.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. reduction concession50 pct
Reduction of side or rear setback requirements by up to 50% from otherwise applicable standards.
- Waiver of development standards
If compliance with a development standard would physically preclude construction, applicant may submit proposal for waiver or reduction.
From the ordinance
A request for a density bonus shall not require any discretionary approval. A request for a density bonus shall only be granted if an applicant seeks and agrees to construct one of the following: at least 5% very low, 10% low, 10% moderate, or 35 units for seniors.