Rancho Palos Verdes
Zoning districts
15 districts, grouped by category.
Overlay
4Natural Overlay Control District
Historical, Archaeological and Paleontological Preservation Overlay Control District
Urban Appearance Overlay Control District
Automotive Service Station Overlay Control District
- Min lot
- 20,000 sq ft (0.46 ac)
- Front setback
- 10 ft
- Permitted uses
- 7
Residential
11Mira Vista Overlay Control District
- Max height
- 12 ft
- Front setback
- 50 ft
- Min lot
- 12,000 sq ft (0.28 ac)
- Min lot
- 15,000 sq ft (0.34 ac)
- Min lot
- 24,000 sq ft (0.55 ac)
- Min lot
- 13,000 sq ft (0.3 ac)
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 20 ft
- Max height
- 20 ft
- Max height
- 20 ft
- Max height
- 20 ft
- Max height
- 20 ft
General provisions
324 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
containing six or more guest rooms
Household. Not more than two dwelling units, but not including any institutions in which human beings are housed or detained under legal restraint.
Hotel means any building or portion thereof containing six or more guest rooms or suites of rooms or a combination of six or more guest rooms, or suites of rooms
"Low income" means income greater than 50 percent, but not more than 80 percent of an area's median income, adjusted for household size.
"Moderate income" means income greater than 80 percent, but not more than 120 percent of an area's median income, adjusted for household size.
"Very low income" means income equal to 50 percent of an area's median income or less, adjusted for household size.
"Junior accessory dwelling unit" or JADU means a residential dwelling unit no more than 500 square feet in size and contained entirely within a single-family residence. ... No additional parking shall be required for a junior accessory dwelling unit.
A junior accessory dwelling unit shall include a separate entrance from the main entrance to the proposed or existing single-family residence. No additional parking shall be required for a junior accessory dwelling unit.
A minimum of two enclosed parking spaces shall be provided and maintained in a garage, and a minimum of two unenclosed parking spaces shall be provided and maintained as a driveway, on the property of each single-family dwelling unit containing less than 5,000 square feet of habitable space.
All new multiple-family developments may be permitted only with the approval of a residential planned development permit pursuant to chapter 17.74.
Convenience goods and service businesses as described in section 17.14.020 ... and a wider range of uses, including such uses as clothing stores, specialty shops, sports and hobby shops, restaurants (not including drive-through restaurants)...
General public service and office uses, including administrative and professional offices and studios, exhibit halls and galleries, financial institutions, medical and dental offices; recycling centers...
Uses allowed in sections 17.14.020 and 17.16.020 and a wider range of uses including such uses as major department stores, major hardware, home improvement stores, appliance stores, furniture stores...
Only the following uses and developments may be conducted or constructed: ... All uses shall be operated and/or maintained in a manner that does not create a public nuisance. ... Buildings above 16 feet in height may be permitted by the planning commission pursuant to a conditional use permit...
Land in open space hazard districts may be used for the following... outdoor passive recreation uses, such as parks, trails...
The following development standards shall apply to all privately owned land and structures in the open space recreation district: ... Minimum lot size: no lot shall be created with an area of less than one acre...
MUOD projects for owner-occupied and rental multifamily residential uses where at least 20 percent of the units are affordable... are eligible for ministerial approval. ... Minimum front and street-side setback of five feet for ground floor residential units. ...
ROD projects for owner-occupied and rental multifamily residential uses where at least 20 percent of the units are affordable... are eligible for ministerial approval. ... Each dwelling unit shall provide at least one private open space that measures at least seven feet in length in any direction.
The provisions in this chapter shall apply to all permit applications to install, operate or change, including, without limitation, to collocate, modify, replace or remove, any new or existing wireless tower or base station within the city.
No structure shall be constructed, altered, or maintained in a manner that significantly impairs a view from a viewing area of another parcel.
Source documents
The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.