Rancho Palos Verdes

Any new permanent structures in this zone are prohibited, including, but not limited to, pools, spas, vertical support members and chimneys. Minor structures and equipment, such as trash enclosures, storage sheds of less than 120 square feet, doghouses, enclosed water heaters, barbecues, garden walls, air conditioners, pool filters, vents and other minor structures and/or equipment may be allowed. In addition, decks, walkways or similar ground surfacing less than six inches in height, as measured from adjacent existing grade, shall be allowed.

One minor addition may be allowed to each residence that is partially or totally within this zone and was existing as of December 26, 1975, provided: 1. The addition is less than 250 square feet; ... All other new uses and developments in this zone are prohibited, including, but not limited to, slabs, walkways, decks six inches or more in height, walls or structures over 42 inches in height, fountains, irrigation systems, pools, spas, architectural features, such as cornices, eaves, belt courses, vertical supports or members, and chimneys and grading involving more than 20 cubic yards of earth movement, or more than three feet of cut or fill.

Any new permanent structures in this zone are prohibited, including, but not limited to, pools, spas, vertical support members and chimneys. Minor structures and equipment, such as trash enclosures, storage sheds of less than 120 square feet, doghouses, enclosed water heaters, barbecues, garden walls, air conditioners, pool filters, vents and other minor structures and/or equipment may be allowed. In addition, decks, walkways or similar ground surfacing less than six inches in height, as measured from adjacent existing grade, shall be allowed.

One minor addition may be allowed to each residence that is partially or totally within this zone and was existing as of December 26, 1975, provided: The addition is less than 250 square feet; There is no reasonable, alternative location outside the coastal setback zone for the addition; Grading involving more than 20 cubic yards or more than three feet of cut or fill is not required; No plumbing is involved, unless a sewer system connection is available or a holding tank is constructed to meet the capacity requirements determined by the city's building official; and A geology report is submitted by the applicant with the coastal permit application and is approved by the city geologist. Golf courses, and accessory structures associated with golf courses, public passive recreational improvements, including, but not limited to, trails, signage or protective fencing may be permitted in the coastal setback zone, provided that a conditional use permit is approved pursuant to chapter 17.60 (Conditional Use Permits) of this title, and a geology report is approved by the city's geologist. All other new uses and developments in this zone are prohibited, including, but not limited to, slabs, walkways, decks six inches or more in height, walls or structures over 42 inches in height, fountains, irrigation systems, pools, spas, architectural features, such as cornices, eaves, belt courses, vertical supports or members, and chimneys and grading involving more than 20 cubic yards of earth movement, or more than three feet of cut or fill.

Notice of non-appealable developments... within the Coastal Specific Plan District... shall be provided... to all owners and residents of property within 100 feet of the perimeter of the proposed development

No tower or antenna of any wireless telecommunications facility shall exceed the zone height limit of the zone upon which the wireless telecommunications facility is located

All facilities (including all related accessory cabinet(s)) shall meet the setback requirements of the underlying zoning district. In no case shall any portion of a facility be located in a defined front yard or side yard.

All building and roof-mounted wireless telecommunications facilities and antennas shall be designed to appear as an integral part of the structure and located to minimize visual impacts. ... Within residential zones, and properties adjacent to residential zones, soundproofing measures shall be used to reduce noise caused by the operation of wireless telecommunications facilities and all accessory equipment to a level which would have no net increase in ambient noise level.

Noncommercial amateur radio antennas shall not be located within any front yard area, without approval of a variance pursuant to Chapter 17.64 (variances) of this title.

Noncommercial amateur radio antennas shall not be located within any front yard area, without approval of a variance... antenna assemblies which exceed 41 feet in height or which involve the placement of more than one nonexempt antenna support structure on a lot shall require the approval of a noncommercial amateur radio antenna permit.

Only three antennas shall be allowed per dwelling unit in residential zoning districts or on legal nonconforming residential lots unless approved by the city pursuant to an OTARD permit.

OTARDs in all zoning districts are exempted, provided that all of the following conditions are met: 1. The antenna will be accessory to an existing use and measures 39.37 inches (or one meter) or less in diameter or diagonal measurement. ... 8. Only three antennas shall be allowed per dwelling unit in residential zoning districts

if construction has not been completed to the point of foundation inspection for a unit within one year or if a phase has not been completed within two years from the date of approval of the final development proposal for the phase, the residential planned development permit shall expire

An architectural and topographical survey map of the site and the area within 100 feet of the site, including all existing structures, improvements, trees, natural features, waterways, elevations and contour lines. The contour interval shall not be more than five feet, except where authorized by the director.

For revisions involving an increase in density or reduction of open space of no more than ten percent; and which do not entail a major change in the locations of buildings and open space, the revised plans must be reviewed by the planning commission and the residential planned development permit must be amended as necessary.

A sign program approved by the planning commission is required for any parcel with four or more businesses or commercial tenant spaces, regardless of whether the tenant spaces are occupied.

A sign permit is required to erect, move, alter, replace, suspend, display, or attach a sign, whether permanent or temporary, unless otherwise specified in section 17.75.050. ... A sign program approved by the planning commission is required for any parcel with four or more businesses or commercial tenant spaces

Sign illumination shall be designed to minimize light and glare on surrounding rights-of-way and properties, according to the following standards: ... Sign illuminations shall not blink, flash, flutter, or change light intensity, brightness.

Sign illumination shall be designed to minimize light and glare on surrounding rights-of-way and properties...

The aggregate sign area for permanent signs on nonresidential properties shall not exceed 0.5 square feet of sign area per linear foot of building frontage.