Los Angeles County Unincorporated

Premises shall remain essentially unimproved and buildings, structures, grading excavation, fill or other alterations shall be prohibited except for the specified uses... Buildings or structures, except historical monuments, shall not exceed a height of two stories or 35 feet, whichever is less.

If it appears that the use requested will require a greater water supply for adequate fire protection than does either the existing use or any use permitted without a Minor Conditional Use Permit in the same zone, and will not comply with the provisions of Division 1 (Water) of Title 20 of the County Code, such facts shall be prima facie evidence that such requested use will adversely affect and be materially detrimental to adjacent uses, buildings and structures and will not comply with the findings required by this Chapter.

If it appears that the use requested will require a greater water supply for adequate fire protection than does either the existing use or any use permitted without a Minor Conditional Use Permit in the same zone, and will not comply with the provisions of Division 1 (Water) of Title 20 of the County Code, such facts shall be prima facie evidence that such requested use will adversely affect and be materially detrimental to adjacent uses

Unless specifically modified by a Minor Conditional Use Permit, all regulations prescribed in the zone in which such Minor Conditional Use Permit is granted shall apply.

The building bulk provisions prescribed in the various zones shall not apply to uses permitted by Minor Conditional Use Permit. In granting a Minor Conditional Use Permit application, the Hearing Officer shall prescribe the height limit, maximum lot coverage, or floor-area ratio for the use approved. Where the Hearing Officer fails to specify said height limit, maximum lot coverage, or floor-area ratio, those provisions applicable to principal permitted uses in the specific zone shall be deemed to be so specified.

The building bulk provisions prescribed in the various zones shall not apply to uses permitted by Minor Conditional Use Permit. In granting a Minor Conditional Use Permit application, the Hearing Officer shall prescribe the height limit, maximum lot coverage, or floor-area ratio for the use approved.

A Development Agreement shall not be approved in an area for which a local coastal program is required to be prepared and certified pursuant to the requirements of Division 20 (California Coastal Act) of the California Public Resources Code unless: 1. The required local coastal program has been certified by such provisions prior to the date on which the Development Agreement is approved; or 2. In the event that the required local coastal program has not been certified, the California Coastal Commission approves such Development Agreement by its formal action.

A Development Agreement shall not be approved in an area for which a local coastal program is required to be prepared and certified pursuant to the requirements of Division 20 (California Coastal Act) of the California Public Resources Code unless: 1. The required local coastal program has been certified... 2. In the event that the required local coastal program has not been certified, the California Coastal Commission approves such Development Agreement

The application shall be filed and processed in compliance with Chapter 22.232 (Type IV Review—Discretionary) and this Chapter.

The Commission shall recommend approval of an application to the Board if the following findings are made: a. The proposed Development Agreement is consistent with the General Plan... b. The proposed Development Agreement complies with zoning, subdivision, and other applicable ordinances and regulations. c. The proposed Development Agreement is consistent with the public safety, welfare, and convenience... d. The proposed Development Agreement will not: adversely affect the health, peace, comfort, or welfare... be materially detrimental... jeopardize, endanger, or otherwise constitute a menace

Every Development Agreement entered into by the Board shall include the following terms, conditions, restrictions, and requirements: 1. The duration of the agreement, including a specified termination date if appropriate; 2. The uses to be permitted on the property; 3. The density or intensity of use permitted; 4. The minimum height, size, and location of buildings permitted; 5. The reservation or dedication of land for public purposes to be accomplished, if any; and 6. The time schedule established for periodic review as required by Section 22.162.120 (Review for Compliance—Director's Authority).

Every Development Agreement entered into by the Board shall include the following terms, conditions, restrictions, and requirements: 1. The duration of the agreement... 2. The uses to be permitted on the property; 3. The density or intensity of use permitted; 4. The minimum height, size, and location of buildings permitted; 5. The reservation or dedication of land for public purposes... 6. The time schedule established for periodic review

A Development Agreement may also include additional terms, conditions, restrictions, and requirements for subsequent discretionary actions... including but not limited to: 1. The requirement of development schedules... 2. The construction of public facilities... 3. The prohibition of one or more uses... 4. The limitation of future development... 5. The requirement of a faithful performance bond... 6. The requirements of specified design criteria... 7. The requirement of special yards, open spaces, buffer areas, fences and walls, landscaping, and parking facilities... 8. The regulation of nuisance factors... 9. The regulation of operating hours

Unless otherwise provided by a Development Agreement, the General Plan, zoning, subdivision, and other ordinances, rules, regulations, and official policies governing permitted uses of land, governing density and governing design, improvement and construction standards, and specifications applicable to property subject to a Development Agreement shall be those applicable to such development on the date of execution of the Development Agreement by the Board

In the event that federal or State laws or regulations enacted subsequent to execution of a Development Agreement prevent or preclude compliance with one or more provisions of such agreement, the provisions of such agreement shall be deemed modified or suspended to the extent necessary to comply with said federal or State law or regulation.

Approval by the Board of a Development Agreement shall be by ordinance.

If the applicant has not executed the agreement or agreement as modified by the Board, and returned said executed agreement to the Executive Office of the Board within 30 days following Board approval, the approval shall be deemed withdrawn

Not more than 10 days following the execution of a Development Agreement by the Board, the Executive Office of the Board shall record with the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk a copy of the executed agreement.

Unless and until amended or cancelled in whole or in part as provided in Section 22.162.110 (Amendment or Cancellation), a Development Agreement shall be enforceable by any party thereto notwithstanding any change in regulations which alters or amends the regulations applicable to development

The burden of a Development Agreement shall be binding upon, and the benefits of the agreement shall inure to, all successors in interest to the parties to the agreement.