Municipality · California

La Palma

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Districts
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Extracted rules
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Standards
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Chapters read

Zoning districts

9 districts, grouped by category.

General provisions

95 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.

Sec. 44-139(b)1 standards

Land uses that are not listed in table II-5 as allowed or prohibited may be permitted if: (1) The Community Development Director determines that the use is consistent with the purpose and intent of the applicable district as set forth in section 44-137; and (2) A conditional use permit is approved in compliance with article V, division 5, and the use is in compliance with all City, State, and federal laws and regulations.

Sec. 44-139(c)1 standards

Two or more uses may be established on one building site if neither are prohibited under this section and all development standards are met as specified in section 44-140. However, the Community Development Director may require the processing of a conditional use permit if two or more principal uses are proposed that may cause, together or separately, adverse impacts on each other or on surrounding land uses.

Sec. 44-139(d)

The industrial overlay applies only to properties designated on the zoning map and shall only apply as an overlay to the B-1 zoning district. Notwithstanding the use regulations in this section 44-139, the following uses shall be permitted to locate and/or continue as a legal use in the industrial overlay district: (1) Bottling plants. (2) Indoor manufacture and assembly... (3) Sign manufacturing.

Sec. 44-139, Table II-5

The following table indicates those uses that are permitted as of right (P), allowed subject to the approval of a conditional use permit (C), allowed as an accessory use (A), allowed with the approval of a temporary use permit (T), special permit (S), or adult oriented business permit (D), or prohibited (X).

Sec. 44-139, Table II-5

The following table indicates those uses that are permitted as of right (P), allowed subject to the approval of a conditional use permit (C), allowed as an accessory use (A), allowed with the approval of a temporary use permit (T), special permit (S), or adult oriented business permit (D), or prohibited (X).

Sec. 44-139, Table II-5

The following table indicates those uses that are permitted as of right (P), allowed subject to the approval of a conditional use permit (C), allowed as an accessory use (A), allowed with the approval of a temporary use permit (T), special permit (S), or adult oriented business permit (D), or prohibited (X).

Sec. 44-139, Table II-5

The following table indicates those uses that are permitted as of right (P), allowed subject to the approval of a conditional use permit (C), allowed as an accessory use (A), allowed with the approval of a temporary use permit (T), special permit (S), or adult oriented business permit (D), or prohibited (X).

Sec. 44-139, Table II-5

The following table indicates those uses that are permitted as of right (P), allowed subject to the approval of a conditional use permit (C), allowed as an accessory use (A), allowed with the approval of a temporary use permit (T), special permit (S), or adult oriented business permit (D), or prohibited (X).

Sec. 44-139, Table II-5; Sec. 44-141, Table II-6, Note 61 standards

Front setback requirements in PND districts are reduced to zero when identified building standards are met.

Sec. 44-1407 standards

Emergency shelters shall be permitted solely within the General Industrial District areas shown on the City zoning map.

Sec. 44-141(c)1 standards

Whenever a change of use or occupancy occurs on a building constructed prior to 1973 in the GI zoning district, the building must be renovated to meet current seismic safety standards before the new tenant occupies the building or prior to obtaining a certificated of occupancy.

Sec. 44-141, Table II-6, Note 11 standards

Minimum building setbacks shall be increased one-foot for every foot in height above 35 feet except for setbacks from interior property lines.

Sec. 44-141, Table II-6, Note 32 standards

In addition to the above perimeter landscaping, interior landscaping shall be provided as a percentage of the net project area as follows: Parking area: min. three percent; Non-parking areas: min. three percent.

Sec. 44-141, Table II-6, Note 4

When the proposed land use abuts property zoned for residential use (R-1 and R-3), the maximum structure height is limited to 30 feet and maximum number of stories is limited to two stories.

Sec. 44-141, Table II-6, Note 51 standards

Building mounted communications facilities shall not extend more than 15 feet above the roofline of the building.

Sec. 44-141, Table II-6, Note 83 standards

Development FAR of three-quarters for all B-1 properties located South of the 91 freeway and a FAR of one and one-half for all B-1 properties located North of the 91 freeway. An increase in the standard FAR for B-1 properties located south of the 91 freeway may be permitted subject to approval of a precise plan, provided that the maximum FAR shall not exceed one and one-half.

Sec. 44-1647 standards

Amusement arcades and internet cafes, shall not be open between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.

Sec. 44-1657 standards

The distance between automobile service stations on the same side of the street shall be not less than 400 feet, except at intersections of major, primary, or secondary highways.

Sec. 44-1667 standards

No community event shall be permitted to operate within the City unless the event holder obtains a community event permit...

Sec. 44-1675 standards

No public dance establishment shall be permitted to operate... unless the owner... first obtains a conditional use permit...

Source documents

The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.