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.
No lot shall be created with, or reduced to an area or dimension, less than the minimum lot area and dimensions required in the respective base zoning district, except as provided in chapter 17.42 (Residential Planned Development).
No lot shall be created with, or reduced to an area or dimension, less than the minimum lot area and dimensions required in the respective base zoning district
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no building, structure or portion of any building or structure, located under or above the ground, shall be constructed or extended closer to any street side, interior side, front or rear property line than the respective front, side or rear setback required in the district in which the property is located.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no building, structure or portion of any building or structure, located under or above the ground, shall be constructed or extended closer to any street side, interior side, front or rear property line than the respective front, side or rear setback required in the district in which the property is located.
In Single-Family Residential (RS) Districts, except for driveways, paved walkways and parking areas, all of the required front and street-side setback areas shall be landscaped. ... Treehouses exceeding 64 square feet located on trees are allowed in single-family residential zoning districts through a site plan review application...
An open space area shall be provided on each lot with a residential structure. Open space area shall not include any portion of a lot or building site which is within the definition of lot coverage, as defined in section 17.02.040(A).
An open space area shall be provided on each lot with a residential structure.
No portion of any building or structure shall exceed the maximum building height listed in the district development standards except as follows: ... Such accessory structures shall be limited to 12 feet in height, as measured from the lowest preconstruction grade adjacent to the foundation wall to the ridge.
No portion of any building or structure shall exceed the maximum building height listed in the district development standards except as follows:
No development or construction of any structure shall be allowed on any extreme slope (grade of 35 percent or greater), except as follows: ...
No development or construction of any structure shall be allowed on any extreme slope (grade of 35 percent or greater), except as follows:
Construction of new residences ... on previously undeveloped, recorded and legally subdivided lots ... if the director or planning commission finds that such construction, as conditioned, will not threaten the public health, safety and welfare...
Renewable energy systems (photovoltaic and solar water heating) pursuant to section 17.83.050 (Application Procedures for Renewable Energy Systems (photovoltaic and solar water heating)).
The following exceptions to the height and setback regulations of this chapter shall be permitted: A. Chimneys, flues, vents, and similar architectural elements may project into required setbacks, provided they do not exceed 24 inches in width or depth. B. Cornices, eaves, and similar architectural features may project into required setbacks, provided they do not exceed 24 inches. C. Uncovered stairs, landings, and ramps may project into required front and street-side setbacks, provided they do not exceed 42 inches in height above grade. D. Porches, balconies, and decks that are unenclosed and do not exceed 30 inches in height above grade may project into required setbacks, provided they do not exceed 10 feet in depth.
On corner lots located at the intersection of two or more highways, streets or common driveways or combinations thereof, in all districts, no fence, wall, hedge, sign, structure, shrubbery, mound of earth or other visual obstruction over 30 inches in height, as measured from the adjacent street curb elevation, shall be erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow within the triangular space referred to as the 'intersection visibility triangle.'
On corner lots ... in all districts, no fence, wall, hedge, sign, structure, shrubbery, mound of earth or other visual obstruction over 30 inches in height ... within the intersection visibility triangle.
Treehouses up to 64 square feet with the floor of the treehouse less than eight feet above adjacent grade and with a roof ridge not to exceed 12 feet above adjacent grade... will be exempt from subsection (C). Treehouses exceeding 64 square feet located on trees are allowed in single-family residential zoning districts through a site plan review application, provided that the treehouse meets all the following requirements: 1. It does not exceed 120 square feet with no more than one treehouse per half acre. 2. It has no electrical or plumbing connections. 3. It complies with the required setbacks and accessory structure height standards... 4. It will not have a significant impact on views...
Treehouses exceeding 64 square feet located on trees are allowed in single-family residential zoning districts through a site plan review application, provided that the treehouse meets all the following requirements: ...
A minimum of two spaces shall be provided for any use or development regardless of the size or scope of the use or development.
A minimum of two spaces shall be provided for any use or development regardless of the size or scope of the use or development.
Source documents
The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.