Extracted standards
36 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Density bonus
- Density bonusDensity bonusExtra units allowed above the base cap in exchange for something — usually affordable homes. fractional unit rounding
When calculating the number of density bonus units allowed, any fraction of a residential unit shall be counted as a whole unit.
- Minimum density bonusDensity bonusExtra units allowed above the base cap in exchange for something — usually affordable homes. percentage25 pct
Density Bonus. A density increase of at least 25 percent over the otherwise maximum allowable residential density established by this Zoning Code and in the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive General Plan as of the date of application by the developer.
Other
- Affordable housing cost for moderate-income for-sale units40 pct
Moderate-income households, for-sale units. Forty percent of 110 percent of the Los Angeles County median income.
- Affordable housing cost for low-income rental units30 pct
Low-income households, rental or for-sale units. Thirty percent of 80 percent of the Los Angeles County median income.
- Affordable housing cost for moderate-income rental units30 pct
Moderate-income households, rental units. Thirty percent of 120 percent of the Los Angeles County median income.
- Affordable housing cost for very low-income rental units30 pct
Very low-income households, rental units. Thirty percent of 50 percent of the Los Angeles County median income.
- Deck heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. inclusion threshold for lot coverageLot coverageThe share of a lot that buildings may cover, as a percentage.4 ft
Coverage, Lot or Site. The percentage of a site covered by roofs, soffits or overhangs extending more than three feet from a wall, and by decks more than four feet in height.
- Maximum children in large family day careDay careSupervised care for children or adults during part of the day. home14 children
Large Family Day-Care Homes. A family day-care home that serves nine to 14 children, including children who reside at the home as defined in Health and Safety Code Chapter 3.4.
- Large truck unladen weight threshold10,000 lbs
Truck, Large. A truck with an unladen weight of 10,000 pounds or more.
- Low-income household income threshold80 pct
Low-Income Households. Households whose gross income does not exceed 80 percent of the median income for Los Angeles County as determined annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
- Major window area threshold16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Window, Major. A window or aggregate of windows 16 square feet in size or more.
- Maximum accessory useAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. percentage of gross floor area25 pct
Accessory uses that support the primary use may comprise up to 25% of the gross floor area.
- Maximum alley width25 ft
Alley. Any public roadway without curbs or sidewalk having a roadway not exceeding 25 feet in width that is primarily used for access to the rear or side entrances of abutting properties.
- Maximum attic top plate heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. above floor joists18 in
Attic. The area located between the top plate and the roof or ridge of a building. Does not include any area in which the top plate is more than 18 inches from the floor joists.
- Maximum basement heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. above grade3 ft
Basement. That portion of a building that is fully below existing grade or partly below and up to three feet above existing grade.
- Maximum caretaker units per site1 units
Caretaker Quarters (land use). A dwelling unit on the site of a commercial, industrial, public or semi-public use, occupied by a guard or caretaker, and may include a single housekeeping unit. Only one caretaker unit is allowed on a single site.
- Maximum collection building gross floor area225 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Collection Building. A building with a gross floor area of 225 square feet or less used for the deposit and storage of household articles or recyclables donated to a nonprofit organization.
- Maximum convenience store gross floor area3,500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Convenience Stores (land use). A retail store of 3,500 square feet or less in gross floor area, which carries a range of merchandise oriented to daily convenience and travelers' shopping needs.
- Maximum gross floor area for custom manufacturing/artisan production15,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
A small-scale use limited to a maximum gross floor area of 15,000 square feet that involves the assembly, compounding, design, development, evaluation, manufacturing, processing, packaging, or treatment of components into products and conducted within enclosed buildings.
- Maximum junior accessory dwelling unitAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. area500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
A Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit is limited to a maximum area of 500 square feet and shall be constructed within the walls of the proposed or existing single-family residence and/or attached garage or other non-habitable attached space.
- Maximum satellite earth station antenna diameter for commercial/industrial areas2 m
b. Where commercial or industrial uses are generally permitted, that is two meters or less in diameter;
- Maximum satellite earth station antenna diameter for direct broadcast1 m
Satellite earth station antennas include any antenna in any zoning district: a. That is designed to receive direct broadcast satellite service, including direct-to-home satellite services, and that is one meter or less in diameter;
- Maximum small-scale vehicle washing/detailing area1,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Vehicle Washing/Detailing, Small Scale. Automobile or similar light duty motor vehicle washing and detailing businesses that do not occupy more than 1,000 square feet and are located within a parking structure.
- Maximum small-scale wholesaling distribution and storage area5,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Wholesaling, Distribution, and Storage, Small-Scale (land use). Wholesaling, distribution, and storage having a maximum gross floor area of 5,000 square feet and using a maximum of two commercial vehicles.
- Maximum truck trips per day for custom manufacturing10 trips/day
Truck trips are limited to maximum of 10 per day.
- Minimum bay window fenestration percentage50 pct
A bay window shall have a minimum of 50 percent fenestration.
- Minimum bay window heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. above grade3 ft
Window, Bay. An extension of a building wall which is habitable space that encroaches into a required yard and is a minimum of three feet above finished grade.
- Minimum number of heavy trucks to classify as truck and freight terminal6 trucks
Truck and Freight Terminals (land use). Storage and distribution facilities having more than six heavy trucks on the premises at one time, but excluding trucking accessory to another business;
- Minimum swimming pool depth18 in
Swimming Pool, Hot Tub. A water-filled enclosure with a depth of 18 inches or more, used for swimming or recreation.
- Minimum number of units for residential project definition10 units
Residential project. A subdivision resulting in the creation of 10 or more residential lots, the new construction of a project consisting of 10 or more multi-family units, 10 or more single-room occupancy units, or 10 or more single-family units for which a PD approval is obtained.
- Moderate-income household income threshold120 pct
Moderate-Income Households. Households whose gross income does not exceed 120 percent of the median income for Los Angeles County as determined annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
- Overhang inclusion threshold for lot coverageLot coverageThe share of a lot that buildings may cover, as a percentage.3 ft
Coverage, Lot or Site. The percentage of a site covered by roofs, soffits or overhangs extending more than three feet from a wall, and by decks more than four feet in height.
- Maximum children in small family day careDay careSupervised care for children or adults during part of the day. home8 children
Small Family Day-Care Homes. A family day-care home that serves eight or fewer children, including children who reside at the home, as defined in Health and Safety Code Chapter 3.4.
- Substantial rehabilitation cost threshold per unit40,000 dollars
Substantial Rehabilitation or Substantially Rehabilitated. The rehabilitation of a dwelling unit(s) that has substantial building and other code violations, and has been vacant for at least 180 days, in that the unit is returned to the City's housing supply as decent, safe, and sanitary housing, and the cost of the work exceeds $40,000.00 per dwelling unit, as that amount may be adjusted for inflation in compliance with the City's regulations for the implementation of Chapter 17.42 (Section 17.32.020.A).
- Very low-income household income threshold50 pct
Very low-Income Households. Households whose gross income is equal to 50 percent or less of the median income for Los Angeles County as determined annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
- Workforce level income range
Workforce Level Income. A gross household income from 121 percent to 180 percent of the Average Median Income for Los Angeles County as determined annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
From the ordinance
This Chapter provides definitions of terms and phrases used in this Zoning Code that are technical or specialized or that may not reflect common usage.