Los Angeles County Unincorporated, California · District
R-1
South San Gabriel CSD - R-1
Dimensional standards
Lot
Height & bulk
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- South San Gabriel Community Standards DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.
Uses
Permitted by right24
- community gardens
- riding and hiking trails
- adult residential facilities (6 or fewer)
- foster family homes
- group homes for children (6 or fewer)
- residential substance use recovery (6 or fewer)
- small family homes for children
- family child care homes
- single-family residence
- agriculture (excluding livestock)
- family child care home (small)
- foster family home
- group home (children, ≤6)
- home occupation
- large family day care home
- residential care facility (≤6)
- small family home (children)
- temporary use
- crops
- plant nurseries
- greenhouses
- parks
- playgrounds
- beaches
Conditional / special use10
- bed and breakfast establishment with three or more guest rooms
- Signs (Section 22.366.090.G).
- The parking lot landscaping requirements set forth in Section 22.366.090.F.3.g (Parking Lot Landscaping) as they apply t
- The use, development of land, and application of development standards comply with all applicable provisions of this Tit
- The use, development of land, and application of development standards, when considered on the basis of the suitability
- The use, development of land, and application of development standards are suitable from the standpoint of functional de
- The application of these standards will result in practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships inconsistent with the
- There are exceptional circumstances or conditions applicable to the subject property or to the intended development of t
- Granting the requested modification will not be materially detrimental to properties or improvements in the area or cont
- bed and breakfast establishment
Accessory17
- Use permitted where developed as an integral part of a building project and operated on a nonprofit basis for the use of
- Minimum lot size is one acre where sheltered employment or industrial-type training is conducted.
- Use excludes airports, heliports, and landing strips.
- Use may also be subject to Chapter 22.120 (Density Bonus), Chapter 22.121 (Inclusionary Housing), or Chapter 22.166 (Hou
- accessory building
- sign
- water well (permanent)
- accessory dwelling unit
- accessory living quarters
- animal keeping
- antenna/satellite dish
- fence/wall/hedge
- guest house
- keeping of bees
- keeping of chickens
- recreational vehicle parking/storage
- room rentals (≤4 residents)
Extracted standards
9 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. measurement when fillGrading (cut & fill)Reshaping land by removing earth (cut) or adding it (fill), often capped by volume. placed
Where fill material has been placed on a lot or parcel after such lot or parcel was legally created, height shall be measured from the previously existing grade.
- Maximum number of storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.2 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.
The maximum number of stories above grade shall be two.
Other
- Front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. depth rule
The front yard shall not be less than the average depth of all of the front yards on the same side of the street on the same block, but in no case less than required in Section 22.18.040.
- Minimum front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. landscaping50 pct
The required front yard shall contain a minimum of 50 percent landscaping.
- Maximum gross structural area formula
Neither the maximum GSA nor the maximum lot coverage shall exceed the following: (0.25 × net area of a lot) + 1,000 square feet. In no event shall the maximum GSA or the maximum lot coverage exceed 7,000 square feet.
- Maximum lot coverageLot coverageThe share of a lot that buildings may cover, as a percentage. for multiple main buildings50 pct
If there are multiple main residential buildings on the same lot, the total maximum floor area and total maximum lot coverage shall be 50 percent of the net lot area.
- Rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. minimum when structure heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. exceeds 20 feet20 ft
Each required rear yard shall not be less than 20 feet where any portion of a residence or other structure exceeds 20 feet in height.
- Side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. minimum when structure heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. exceeds 20 feet10 ft
Each required side yard shall not be less than ten feet where any portion of a residence or other structure exceeds 20 feet in height.
- Side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. minimum as percentage of lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line.10 pct
Each side yard shall not be less than 10 percent of the average width of the lot or parcel, but in no case less than five feet for interior and corner side yards and 10 feet for reverse corner side yards.
From the ordinance
The required front yard shall contain a minimum of 50 percent landscaping. The front yard shall not be less than the average depth of all of the front yards on the same side of the street on the same block, but in no case less than required in Section 22.18.040. Each side yard shall not be less than 10 percent of the average width of the lot or parcel, but in no case less than five feet for interior and corner side yards and 10 feet for reverse corner side yards. Each required side yard shall not be less than ten feet where any portion of a residence or other structure exceeds 20 feet in height. Each required rear yard shall not be less than 20 feet where any portion of a residence or other structure exceeds 20 feet in height. Where fill material has been placed on a lot or parcel after such lot or parcel was legally created, height shall be measured from the previously existing grade. The maximum number of stories above grade shall be two. Gross Structural Area and Lot Coverage: Neither the maximum GSA nor the maximum lot coverage shall exceed the following: (0.25 × net area of a lot) + 1,000 square feet. In no event shall the maximum GSA or the maximum lot coverage exceed 7,000 square feet. If there are multiple main residential buildings on the same lot, the total maximum floor area and total maximum lot coverage shall be 50 percent of the net lot area.
Use details
{
"dropped_conditions": {
"accessory_uses": [
"The lot shall be: 1) outside of a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, as depicted in the General Plan, in its entirety;",
"Where the lot does not meet the criteria specified in Note 4, above.",
"Use shall be developed in compliance with Chapter 22.112 (Parking).",
"No more than six townhouses shall be confined within a single building."
],
"conditional_uses": [
"**Modification of all other standards in the Rowland Heights CSD** shall be subject to a variance (Chapter 22.194).",
"**Yard Modifications.** A yard modification (Chapter 22.196) application may be filed to authorize the parking or storin"
]
}
}