Lomita
Zoning districts
4 districts, grouped by category.
Residential
4Agriculture, Noncommercial
- Max height
- 16 ft
- Permitted uses
- 2
Single-Family Residential
- Max height
- 16 ft
- Permitted uses
- 2
Residential—Medium density
- Max density
- 19.79 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 5
Residential—High density
- Max density
- 43.6 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 5
General provisions
168 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Residential properties located south of Pacific Coast Highway shall be limited to sixteen (16) feet, and no more than one-story, excluding basement, in height unless a height variation permit is granted (section 11-1.70.11).
A minimum of fifty (50) percent of the front yard shall be irrigated and landscaped with drought-tolerant species... Garages shall not occupy more than fifty (50) percent of the linear frontage facing the right-of-way. A minimum distance of six (6) feet is required between all buildings...
General standards: front yard landscaping 50%, building separation 6 ft, projections, accessory structure area, garage setbacks, side setback formula.
Surface-mounted architectural features such as, but not limited to, cornices, eaves, and chimneys may project up to fifty (50) percent or two and one-half (2.5) feet into the required side yard setback, whichever is less, and up to five (5) feet in the required front, rear, and corner side yard setback.
Maximum combined area for accessory buildings and structures shall not occupy more than fifty (50) percent of the required rear yard, except for pools, spas, ground-mounted equipment, patio slabs and on-grade decks.
ADU height limits, setbacks, size, parking.
One off-street parking space is required for each ADU. The parking space may be provided in setback areas or as tandem parking...
A detached ADU created on a lot with an existing or proposed single-family or multifamily dwelling unit may not exceed sixteen (16) feet in height. ... A detached ADU may be up to eighteen (18) feet in height if it is created on a lot with an existing or proposed single-family or multifamily dwelling unit that is located within one-half (½) mile walking distance of a major transit stop or high quality transit corridor...
Fences, hedges, and walls within the required front yard setback shall not exceed forty-two (42) inches in height. ... along rear and interior side property lines shall not exceed six (6) feet.
Fences, hedges, and walls within the required front yard setback shall not exceed forty-two (42) inches in height. ... Fences, hedges, and walls along rear and interior side property lines shall not exceed six (6) feet in height.
Household pets are permitted in all residential zones provided that the number does not exceed three (3) dogs or cats over the age of six (6) months. Roosters are not permitted.
Household pets are permitted in all residential zones provided that the number does not exceed three (3) dogs or cats over the age of six (6) months. Roosters (male chickens) are not permitted on any residential property.
Manufactured homes are permitted provided that they meet the following requirements.
Manufactured homes are permitted provided that they meet the following requirements: ... It shall have a minimum width of twenty (20) feet. ... The roof pitch shall not be less than a two-inch vertical rise for each twelve (12) inches of horizontal run and shall have eaves.
State licensed community care facilities and large family childcare facilities with seven (7) or more persons are subject to development and operation standards.
No part of a parcel containing a community care facility with seven (7) or more residents shall be located closer than three hundred (300) feet to any part of another parcel containing a community care facility with seven (7) or more children and/or adults, on a twenty-four (24) hours-per-day basis.
Home occupations may be conducted in residential zones provided the home occupation is approved in writing by the director of community development as valid and conforming with the following criteria.
There shall be no more than one employee for the home occupation other than the members of the resident family. Total floor area devoted to the home occupation shall not exceed four hundred (400) square feet.
Reasonable accommodation process for disabled persons to request flexibility in application of zoning laws.
The following development standards apply to multiple-family housing with three (3) or more units located on one parcel and senior citizen housing developments.
Source documents
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