As used in this Title 22, “supplemental districts” means:
A. Equestrian districts;
B. Setback districts;
C. Flood protection districts;
D. Community standards districts;
E. Malibu Coastal Program District;
F. Transit oriented districts. (Ord. 99-0057 § 2, 1999: Ord. 92-0037 § 5, 1992; Ord. 1494 Ch. 9 Art. 1 § 901, 1927.)

A person shall not use any premises in any supplemental district except as hereinafter specifically permitted in this Title 22, and subject to all regulations and conditions enumerated in this title. (Ord. 1494 Ch. 9 Art. 1 § 901.1, 1927.)

Hearings on supplemental districts may be initiated:
A. If the board of supervisors instructs the commission to set the matter for a hearing, report and recommendation; or
B. Upon the initiative of the commission; or
C. Upon the filing of a petition as provided in Sections 22.44.040 and 22.44.050. (Ord. 1494 Ch. 9 Art. 1 § 901.2, 1927.)

Any person who is the owner of the property involved, or has written permission of an owner of all or a portion of the property involved, may file a petition for establishment, expansion or repeal of a supplemental district with the director, except that a person may not file and the director shall not accept a petition which is the same as, or substantially the same as, a petition upon which final action has been taken, either by the commission or by the board of supervisors within one year prior thereto. (Ord. 1494 Ch. 9 Art. 1 § 901.3, 1927.)

A. A petition requesting the establishment, expansion or repeal of a supplemental district shall contain the following information:
1. The name and address of the applicant(s);
2. Evidence that the applicant:
a. Is an owner of the property involved, or
b. Has written permission of an owner of all or a portion of the property involved;
3. The general location and description of the area under consideration, either by delineation of street boundaries or other means acceptable to the director, including a statement of the total area involved.
B. With each petition the applicants shall also file:
1.a. Maps in the number prescribed and drawn to a scale specified by the director, showing the location of all property included in the request for action, the location of all highways, streets, alleys, and the dimensions of all lots or parcels of land within a distance of 500 feet from the exterior boundaries of the property under consideration in the petition.
b. One copy of said maps shall indicate the uses established on every lot or parcel of land in the proposed supplemental district and within the said 500-foot radius;
2. A list, certified to be correct by affidavit or by a statement under penalty of perjury pursuant to Section 2015.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure, of the names and addresses of all persons who are shown on the latest available assessment roll of the county of Los Angeles as owners of the subject property and as owning property within a distance of 500 feet from the exterior boundaries of the parcel of land described in the petition. One copy of the map shall indicate the ownership of said lots or parcels of land;
3. Such other information as the director may require.
C. The accuracy of all information, maps and lists submitted shall be the responsibility of the applicant. (Ord. 90-0134 § 4, 1990; Ord. 1494 Ch. 9 Art. 1 § 901.4, 1927.)

When a petition is filed, it shall be accompanied by the same filing fee as required for a change of zone application in subsection A of Section 22.60.100. (Ord. 82-0049 § 5, 1982: Ord. 1494 Ch. 9 Art. 1 § 901.5, 1927.)

In all cases where the commission determines to hold a public hearing, such hearing shall be held pursuant to the procedure provided by Part 4 of Chapter 22.60. (Ord. 1494 Ch. 9 Art. 1 § 901.6, 1927.)

In making its recommendation relative to a proposed supplemental district, the commission shall consider whether or not the information submitted by the applicant(s) substantiates the specified findings as required for the district under consideration, and shall recommend approval or denial based on such findings. (Ord. 1494 Ch. 9 Art. 1 § 901.7, 1927.)

The community standards districts are established as supplemental districts to provide a means of implementing special development standards contained in adopted neighborhood, community, area, specific and local coastal plans within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, or to provide a means of addressing special problems which are unique to certain geographic areas within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. (Ord. 93-0047 § 1, 1993: Ord. 87-0130 § 1, 1987: Ord. 83-0065 § 5, 1983: Ord. 1494 Ch. 9 Art. 5 § 905.1, 1927.)

A. Except as otherwise expressly provided within a community standards district, property may be used for any purpose permitted in the basic zone to which this district is added, subject to the same limitations and conditions. Where the regulations of a community standards district differ from any other provisions in this Title 22, with the exception of qualified projects allowed by Part 17 of Chapter 22.52 and Part 18 of Chapter 22.56, such regulations shall supersede any contrary provisions as specified in said district.
B. Regulations within a community standards district shall be divided into three categories:
1. Community-wide Development Standards. Standards which apply to the entire community;
2. Zone-specific Development Standards. Standards which apply only to specific zones within the community. Where the zone specific development standards differ from the community-wide development standards, such standards shall supersede the community-wide standards;
3. Area-specific Development Standards. Standards which apply only to specific areas of a community standards district. Where the area-specific development standards differ from either the community-wide or zone-specific development standards, such area-specific standards shall supersede all others. (Ord. 2006-0063 § 17, 2006; Ord. 99-0101 § 7, 1999; Ord. 83-0065 § 6, 1983; Ord. 1494 Ch. 9 Art. 5 § 905.2, 1927.)

The following community standards districts are added by reference, together with all maps and provisions pertaining thereto:

(Ord. 2008-0057 § 1, 2008; Ord. 2007-0077 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2007-0076 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2007-0008 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2004-0069 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2004-0032 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2003-0074 § 1, 2003; Ord. 2002-0063 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2002-0056 § 2, 2002; Ord. 2001-0110 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2001-0022 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2000-0066 § 1, 2000; Ord. 2000-0017 § 1, 2000; Ord. 98-0043 § 2, 1998; Ord. 98-0042 § 2, 1998; Ord. 95-0060 § 1, 1995; Ord. 94-0019 § 1, 1994; Ord. 93-0078 § 1, 1993: Ord. 93-0064 § 1, 1993: Ord. 90-0102 § 2, 1990: Ord. 88-0108 § 1, 1988; Ord. 88-0061 § 1, 1988; Ord. 87-0215 § 1, 1987; Ord. 87-0213 § 1, 1987; Ord. 87-0161Z § 2, 1987; Ord. 85-0127 § 1, 1985; Ord. 85-0087 § 1, 1985; Ord. 83-0075 § 1, 1983; Ord. 1494 Ch. 9 Art. 5 § 905.3, 1927.)

A. Intent and Purpose. The East Compton Community Standards District is established to provide a means of assisting in the implementation of the Redevelopment Plan for the East Compton Community Redevelopment Project as adopted by the board of supervisors on July 10, 1984 and as subsequently amended. The redevelopment plan contains a redevelopment plan map which delineates the permitted land uses in the area. The requirements of the East Compton Community Standards District are necessary to ensure that the goals and policies of the Redevelopment Plan are accomplished in a manner which protects the health, safety and welfare of the community, especially the surrounding residential neighborhood. This chapter is adopted pursuant to Section 700 of the East Compton Community Redevelopment Plan.
B. Description of District. The East Compton Community Standards District is located approximately 13 miles southeast of the Los Angeles Civic Center. The district is situated in the midst of a larger unincorporated area which is bounded by the cities of Lynwood to the north, Paramount to the east, and Compton to the south and west. Containing 58 acres, the district consists predominantly of properties adjacent to Atlantic Avenue and Compton Boulevard and is coterminous with the boundaries of the East Compton Community Redevelopment Plan. The district extends as follows from the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Compton Boulevard: northerly on Atlantic Avenue 800 feet; easterly on Compton Boulevard 1,000 feet; southerly on Atlantic Avenue 2,400 feet and westerly on Compton Boulevard 1,600 feet. All distances are approximate. The boundaries of the district are shown on the East Compton District 36 Map.
C. Community-wide Development Standards.
1. Setbacks.
a. Front yards shall be established along all property lines abutting streets containing right-of-way widths of at least 80 feet.
b. Parcels abutting two streets containing right-of-way widths of at least 80 feet each shall have front yards along both such streets.
c. The front yard shall be at least 10 feet in depth.
2. Automobile parking shall be provided in accordance with Part 11 of Chapter 22.52 of this title.
3. Signs.
a. Except as herein modified all signs shall conform to Part 10 of Chapter 22.52 of this title.
b. All signs in a state of disrepair shall be removed.
c. Wall Signs.
(1) Shall be mounted flush and affixed securely to a building wall and may only extend from the building face a maximum of 12 inches;
(2) May only extend sideways to the extent of the building face or the highest line of the building;
(3) Each business in a building shall be permitted a maximum of one wall-mounted sign (or two signs if the business is on a corner).
d. Window Signs.
(1) Shall be displayed only on the interior of windows or door windows;
(2) Maximum area shall not exceed 25 percent per glass area (total window or door area visible from the exterior of the building).
e. Freestanding Signs.
(1) Shall be permitted on any lot or parcel of land for each street frontage having a continuous distance of 100 feet or more. The sign must be located on the same parcel of land as the business it is advertising;
(2) Shall not exceed 20 feet in height;

(3) Shall not exceed 80 square feet in area per sign face;
(4) Shall not be located in nor extend above any public right-of-way or public sidewalk area.
f. Awning Signs.
(1) Awning signs are those which are painted, sewn or stained onto the exterior surface of an awning or canopy;
(2) The maximum area of awning signs shall not exceed 30 percent of the exterior surface of each awning for the ground floor and 20 percent for the second floor level.
g. Building Tenant Information/Identification Signs.
(1) Multi-tenant buildings and businesses with entrances located within building pass-through may list the names of tenants on a building directory located near each major building or pass-through entrance;
(2) Each tenant is allowed a maximum of 2 square feet of signage per directory;
(3) New building identification signage applied to new construction or existing buildings shall be limited to one sign per principal entrance per frontage, not exceeding a maximum of 15 square feet each;
(4) All existing built-in signs (permanent, maintenance-free signs that are constructed as an integral part of the building fabric which they identify) in good repair are exempt from these sign provisions;
(5) Marquees and canopies are not considered to be built-in signage;
(6) Metal plaques listing the building name and/or historical information permanently affixed in a flush manner to the building in good repair are exempt from these sign provisions.
h. Prohibited Signs Are As Follows.
(1) Flashing, animated, or audible signs;
(2) Signs which rotate, move or simulate motion;
(3) Signs which extend from the building face more than 12 inches;
(4) Signs with exposed bracing, guy wires, conduits or similar devices;
(5) Freestanding signs which extend into or over the public right-of-way;
(6) Roof signs (any sign erected and maintained upon or over the roof of any building);
(7) Outdoor advertising (billboards);
(8) Painted signs on the building surface;
(9) Banner signs of cloth or fabric;
(10) Portable signs.
i. Size.
(1) Total allowable signage area shall correspond to store frontage. A business tenant is allowed 2.0 square feet of signage area for every linear foot of frontage on a street having right-of-way of at least 80 feet.
(2) Maximum height of letters shall be restricted to 18 inches. Maximum height of letters on canvas awnings shall be limited to 10 inches.
j. Sign Design.
(1) Signage colors shall compliment building colors and materials and be limited to three colors;
(2) In multi-tenant buildings, signage colors used by individual shops shall be complimentary;
(3) Lettering styles shall be complimentary for each storefront in a single building;
(4) In multi-tenant buildings, the height and placement of signs shall be consistent for each business or storefront.
4. Design Standards.
a. All new improvements or improvements to existing structures made in one year which exceed 25 percent of the current market value of the structures involved are subject to design review by the community development commission and the department of regional planning.
b. Uses and structures shall be designed so as to be in harmony with nearby properties with special attention being given to the protection of properties planned for residential uses.
c. Materials, Colors and Equipment.
(1) Consideration shall be given to the adjacent structures so that the use of mixed materials is harmonious.
(2) Light earth tones and muted pastel colors are recommended as the primary or base building color while darker, more colorful paints should be used as trim colors for cornices, graphics, and window and door frames.
(3) Awnings.
(A) Awnings shall be the same color and style for each opening on a single storefront or business.
(B) Awnings shall be complimentary in color and style for each storefront in a building.
(C) Awnings shall be designed to coordinate with the architectural divisions of the building including individual windows and bays.
(D) All awnings must comply with Building Code and fire department requirements.
(E) Awnings in disrepair shall be removed.
(4) Mechanical Equipment.
(A) Individual air conditioning units for a building or storefront shall be located to avoid interference with architectural detail and the overall design of the storefront.
(B) If air conditioning units must be located in the storefront, attempt to install a window unit which is neutral in appearance and does not project outward from the facade. The housing color should be compatible with the colors of the storefront. If possible, screen or enclose the air conditioning unit by using an awning or landscaping.
(C) Mechanical equipment located on roofs must be screened by parapet walls or other material so that the equipment will not be visible from the street or surrounding property.
(5) Security.
(A) Chain-link, barbed and concertina wire fences are prohibited. In place of such fencing, tubular steel or wrought iron fences are recommended as a much more attractive solution.
(B) All security bars or grilles shall be installed on the inside of the building.
(C) Horizontally folding accordion grilles installed in front of storefront are prohibited.
(D) Building security grilles shall be side-storing concealed interior grilles which are not visible from the exterior of the building when not in use (during business hours), or roll-up shutters or grilles which can be concealed in the architectural elements of the building.
5. Minor Variations. Under exceptional circumstances, the department of regional planning may permit minor variation from the standards specified in subsections C1 through C4 of Section 22.44.112. In order to permit such variations, the applicant must demonstrate through the Director’s review procedure that:
a. The application of certain provisions of these standards would result in practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships inconsistent with the goals of the redevelopment plan;
b. There are exceptional circumstances or conditions applicable to the property or to the intended development of the property which do not apply generally to other properties in the East Compton area;
c. Permitting a variation will not be materially detrimental to property or improvements in the area; and
d. Permitting a variation will not be contrary to the goals of the redevelopment plan.
6. Height Limits.
a. The height of buildings, except where otherwise provided, shall be determined as follows: The total floor area in all the buildings on any one parcel of land shall not exceed 13 times the buildable area of such parcel of land. Cellar floor space, parking floor space with necessary interior driveways and ramps thereto, or space within a roof structure or penthouse for the housing of building operating equipment or machinery shall not be considered in determining that total floor area within a building.
b. Where any provision of the ordinance codified in this Title 22, or of any other ordinance, requires any front, side or rear yards, or prohibits the occupation of more than a certain portion of a parcel of land by structures, the portion of such parcel of land which may be occupied by structures is the “buildable area” as those words are used in this section.
7. Director’s Review.
a. Director’s review as described in Part 12 of Chapter 22.56 of this title, is required to establish, operate or maintain any use, except that no director’s review is required for a change in ownership or occupancy. Also exempt from director’s review are construction, maintenance and repairs conducted within any 12-month period which do not exceed 25 percent of the current market value of the building or structure.
b. Director’s review shall not be granted until the proposed use has been submitted to and reported upon by the community development commission as to conformity with the East Compton Community Redevelopment Plan.
8. Conditional Use Permits.
a. Conditional use permits shall be required for those uses specified in the Zoning Ordinance codified in this title.
b. In addition to the findings for approval of conditional use permits required by Section 22.56.090 of this title, the hearing officer shall find that:
(1) The proposed use has been submitted to and reported upon by the community development commission as to conformity with the East Compton Community Redevelopment Plan; and
(2) The proposed use is consistent with the East Compton Community Redevelopment Plan.
9. Nonconforming Uses and Structures
a. Uses and structures which are not in conformance with the Redevelopment Plan may be continued subject to the conditions contained in Part 10 of Chapter 22.56, Nonconforming Uses, Buildings, and Structures.
b. For nonconforming uses, buildings or structures, an application may be filed with the hearing officer requesting:
(1) Extension of the time within which a nonconforming use or building or structure nonconforming due to use, or due to standards where applicable, must be discontinued and removed from its site as specified in subsection B of Section 22.56.1540 or subsection A of Section 22.64.050; or
(2) Substitution of another use permitted in the zone in which the nonconforming use is first permitted where a building or structure is vacant despite efforts to insure continuation of a nonconforming use and is so constructed that it may not reasonably be converted to or used for a use permitted in the zone in which it is located.
c. In addition to the findings for approval of a nonconforming use building or structure review required by Section 22.56.1550 of this title, the hearing officer shall find that:
(1) The proposed use, building or structure has been submitted to and reported upon by the community development commission as to conformity with the East Compton Community Redevelopment Plan; and
(2) The proposed use, building, or structure will not constitute a substantial conflict with implementation of the East Compton Community Redevelopment Plan.
D. Zone Specific Development Standards.
1. C-3 Zone (Reserved).
2. M-1 Zone.
a. A conditional use permit is required to establish, operate, and maintain any use first permitted in the C-M (Commercial Manufacturing) or M-1 (Light Manufacturing) Zones.
b. In addition to the findings for conditional use permits required by Section 22.56.090 of this title, the applicant must substantiate that:
(1) The proposed use has been submitted to and reported upon by the community development commission as to conformity with the East Compton Community Redevelopment Plan; and
(2) The proposed use will be consistent with the East Compton Community Redevelopment Plan.
E. Area Specific Standards
1. Area 1.
a. Area Description. Area 1 is bounded on the north by Myrrh Street, on the east by Atlantic Avenue, on the south by the city of Compton near Alondra Boulevard, and on the west by Washington Avenue.
b. Development Standards.
(1) No vehicular or pedestrian access to Washington Avenue is permitted.
(2) In addition to other yards which may be required, a 10-foot front yard shall be provided along Washington Avenue.
(3) The required yards along Washington Avenue will be landscaped and neatly maintained. Landscape and irrigation plans must be submitted to the community development commission and department of regional planning for review and approval.
(4) Buildings located within 50 feet of Washington Avenue shall be designed to be compatible with the residential uses on the west side of Washington. Architectural renderings shall be submitted to and approved by the community development commission and department of regional planning.
2. Area 2.
a. Area Description. Area 2 consists of Lots 3 and 4 of Block C, Tract 6307, as recorded in Map Book 67 pages 33 and 34 of the Los Angeles County Recorder. These lots are in the block bounded by Myrrh Street on the north, Lime Avenue on the east, Linsley Street on the south, and Atlantic Avenue on the west.
b. Development Standards.
(1) No vehicular or pedestrian access to Lime Avenue is permitted.
(2) In addition to other yards which may be required, a 20-foot front yard shall be provided along Washington Avenue.
(3) The required yards along Lime Avenue will be landscaped and neatly maintained. Landscape and irrigation plans must be submitted to the community development commission and department of regional planning for review and approval.
(4) Buildings located within 100 feet of Lime Avenue shall be designed to be compatible with the residential uses on Lime. Architectural renderings shall be submitted to and approved by the community development commission and department of regional planning. (Ord. 86-0109 § 1, 1986; Ord. 85-0195 §§ 9 (part) and 18, 1985; Ord. 85-0087 § 2 (part), 1985.)

A. Intent and Purpose. The Agua Dulce Community Standards District is established to protect the secluded rural character of the community, to enhance the community’s unique appeal, and to avoid the premature need for costly linear service systems such as sewers and water systems within the community. There have been a number of studies of Agua Dulce and its existing service systems. These studies have shown that, in 1983, 71 percent of the existing parcels were two acres in size or larger, and that increased densities might require expensive public sewage and water systems. The Santa Clarita Valley Areawide General Plan contains policy which clearly define standards for the future development of Agua Dulce.
B. Description of District Boundaries. Beginning at the northeast corner of Section 5 T5N R13W; thence south along the eastern border of said Section 5, 8, 17 and 20 to the Antelope Valley Freeway (State Route 14); thence southwest along the northerly edge of the Antelope Valley Freeway to its intersection with the east line of Section 36 T5N R14W; thence south along said easterly line to the southeast corner of said Section 36; thence west along the southern boundaries of Sections 36 and 35 to the northeast corner of Section 3 T4N R14W; thence south, west and north around the exterior border of said Section 3 to the southeast corner of Section 33 T5N R14W; thence west along the southern border of Sections 33 and 32 to the southwest corner of Section 32 T5N R14W; thence north along the western borders of Section 32 and 29 to the northwest corner of Section 29 T5N R14W; thence easterly along the northern border of Section 29 to the southwest corner of Section 21 T5N R14W; thence north along the westerly border of Section 21 and Section 16 to the northwest corner of Section 16 T5N R14W; thence east along the north border of Section 16 to the southwest corner of Section 10 T5N R14W; thence north and east along the westerly and northerly borders of said Section 10 and Section 11 to the southwest corner of Section 1T5N R14W; thence north and east along the westerly and northerly borders of said Section 1 and Sections 6 T5N R13W and 5 T5N R13W to the point of beginning.
C. Community-wide Development Standards.
1. Required Area. Each residential lot or parcel shall contain a net area of not less than two acres. Residential parcels containing a net area of less than two acres may be created only within projects located in hillside management areas (areas over 25 percent slope) when it is found that such a design will result in both reduced grading and service system impacts and a better project design. In these instances, parcels having two acres gross may be permitted provided that the following development standards are maintained:
a. Each lot or parcel of land shall have a required width of not less than 165 feet and a required length of not less than 165 feet.
b. Each lot or parcel of land shall have a required front yard of not less than 50 feet.
c. Each lot or parcel of land shall have required side yards of not less than 25 feet.
D. Zone-specific Development Standards.
1. Architectural Features (Reserved).
2. Street Improvements.
a. Except for commercial and industrial zones, the maximum paved width of local street improvements shall not exceed 24 feet, plus appropriate graded or paved inverted shoulders if required; provided, however, that such width meets applicable fire department access requirements.
b. Curbs, gutters and sidewalks shall not be required on local streets if an acceptable alternative can be developed to the satisfaction of the director of public works. (Ord. 85-0127 § 2, 1985.)

A. Intent and Purpose. The Walnut Park Community Standards District is established to provide a means of assisting in the implementation of the Walnut Park Neighborhood Plan, as adopted by the board of supervisors on September 24, 1987. The Neighborhood Plan establishes the policies for residential, commercial and public improvements of the area. The requirements of the Walnut Park Community Standards District are necessary to ensure that the principal objectives and policies of the Neighborhood Plan are accomplished in a manner which protects the health, safety and welfare of the community.
B. Description of District. The Walnut Park Community Standards District is a residential community of approximately 481 acres with commercial development along several of its important streets. The community is situated in the south central Los Angeles area, bordered by the cities of Huntington Park on the north and east, South Gate on the south, and the unincorporated area of Los Angeles County on the west. Florence Avenue is the northerly boundary of Walnut Park, Pacific Boulevard passes in a north-south direction through the westerly portion of the community, and Santa Fe Avenue lies to the west and parallels Pacific Boulevard. The district is coterminous with the area of the Walnut Park Neighborhood Plan, as shown on the following map:

C. Except as otherwise specifically provided for herein, the provisions of Title 22 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Los Angeles County Code shall apply.
D. Community-wide Development Standards.
1. Setbacks.
a. Yard and setback requirements for all residential uses shall be the same requirements as for the R-1 zone.
b. When off-street parking areas are not separated from residentially zoned parcels by a street, the following shall be required:
(1) A landscaped area having a minimum width of five feet shall be required adjacent to the property line.
(2) A six-foot-high masonry wall shall be located behind the landscaped area between the parcel used for off-street parking and the residentially zoned parcel, except that such wall shall not be located within the front yard setback area adjacent to the residentially zoned parcel.
c. When off-street parking areas are adjacent to a street separating off-street parking areas and residentially zoned parcels, the following shall be required:
(1) A masonry wall and/or a landscaped earthen berm, three feet high, shall be provided, except for points of vehicular ingress and egress, at the rear of the required front yard setback area and parallel to the street.
d. Commercial front yards and open space areas shall be landscaped, neatly maintained, and have an operational irrigation system.
e. Site plans for commercial properties, showing walls, landscaped areas and irrigation systems, shall be submitted to the director of the community development commission and the department of regional planning for review and approval.
2. Signs.
a. Except as herein specifically provided, all signs shall be subject to Chapter 22.52, Part 10, of the this code.
b. All signs in a state of disrepair shall be repaired so as to be consistent with the standards set out in this section, or removed within 30 days from notification that a state of disrepair exists.
c. Size.
(1) Total allowable signage area on an existing building shall be related to store frontage. Each business tenant within a multi-tenant building is allowed not more than 2.0 square feet of signage area for every linear foot of frontage on a street or highway.
(2) Maximum height of letters shall be restricted to 18 inches. Maximum height of letters on canvas, metal, plastic or other type of awnings shall be limited to 10 inches.
d. Sign Design. Sign design shall be subject to review and approval by the director of the community development commission and the department of regional planning.
(1) Signage colors shall complement building colors and materials, and be limited to three colors.
(2) Lettering styles shall be complementary for each storefront in a single building.
(3) In multi-tenant buildings, signage colors used by individual shops shall be complementary with each other.
(4) In multi-tenant buildings, the height and placement of signs shall be consistent.
e. Wall Signs.
(1) Wall signs shall be mounted flush and affixed securely to a building wall and may project from the building face a maximum of 12 inches.
(2) Wall signs may only extend sideways to the extent of the building face or to the highest line of the building;
(3) Each business in a building shall be permitted a maximum of one wall-mounted sign (or two signs if the business is on a corner).
f. Window Signs.
(1) Window signs shall be displayed only on the interior of windows or door windows.
(2) Window signs shall not exceed the maximum area of 25 percent per glass area (total window or door area visible from the exterior of the building).
g. Awning Signs, Defined. “Awning signs” means signs which are painted, sewn or stained onto the exterior surface of an awning or canopy, and shall not exceed a maximum area of 30 percent of the exterior surface of each awning for the ground floor and 20 percent for the second floor level.
h. Building Tenant Information/Identification Signs.
(1) For multi-tenant buildings and businesses with entrances located within building pass-through, a building directory listing the names of tenants may be located near each building or pass-through entrance.
(2) Each tenant shall be allowed a maximum of two square feet of signage for each building directory.
(3) New building identification signage on new construction or existing buildings shall be limited to one sign per principal entrance per frontage. Said signage shall not exceed a maximum of 15 square feet for each building identification sign.
(4) All existing built-in signs (permanent, maintenance-free signs that are constructed as an integral part of the building fabric which they identify) in good repair are exempt from these sign provisions. Wall signs, marquees and canopies shall not be considered to be built-in signage.
(5) Metal plaques in good repair listing the building name and/or historical information, permanently affixed in a flush manner to the building, are exempt from these sign provisions.
i. Prohibited Signs. The following signs are prohibited:
(1) Roof signs;
(2) Freestanding signs;
(3) Flashing, animated or audible signs;
(4) Signs which rotate, move or simulate motion;
(5) Signs which extend or project from the building face more than 12 inches in any direction;
(6) Signs with exposed bracing, guy wires, conduits or similar devices;
(7) Outdoor advertising (including billboards);
(8) Painted signs on the building surface;
(9) Streamers and/or banner signs of cloth or fabric;
(10) Portable signs.
j. Removal of Illegally Installed/Maintained Signs.
(1) The director of planning shall remove or cause the removal of any sign constructed, placed or maintained in violation of this section within 15 days following the date of mailing of registered or certified written notice to the owner of the sign, if known, at his last known address, or to the owner of the property as shown on the latest assessment roll. Said notice shall describe the sign in violation and shall specify the violation involved, giving notice that the sign will be removed at the owner’s expense if the violation is not corrected within 15 days.
(2) Nonconforming or illegal banners, pennants, flags, window signs (temporary or permanent), painted wall signs, vehicular signs, portable signs, hazardous signs, animated or moving signs, revolving or abandoned signs, shall be abated or removed within 90 days from October 25, 1987, the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter. All other nonconforming signs shall be discontinued and removed from the site, or brought into conformity according to the following schedule:

The replacement value of a sign shall be determined by the director of the community development commission.
(3) Signs removed by the director of planning pursuant to this section shall be stored for a period of 30 days, during which time they may be recovered by the owner upon payment to the county for all costs of removal and storage. If not recovered prior to expiration of the 30-day period, the sign and supporting structures shall be declared abandoned, and title thereto shall vest in the county, and the cost of removal shall be billed to the owner. If not paid by the owner, said costs will be imposed as a tax lien against the property.
3. Automobile Parking.
a. Automobile parking and development of related facilities shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 22.52, Part 11, of this code.
b. In residential properties, except within bona fide driveways, no automobile, truck, recreational vehicle, trailer or any other motor vehicle, including any of their component parts, shall be parked, stored, left standing or otherwise permitted for any length of time on that area between the road and the front of any building or structure on a lot or parcel of land. In the case of corner lots, said prohibition shall further apply between the road and the side of any building or structure.
4. Height Limits.
a. The maximum height of buildings and structures, except as where otherwise provided, shall be determined as follows:

b.

5. Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for Commercial Buildings.
a. Except for the C-1 zone (restricted professional offices) which has a floor area ratio (FAR) of two, in other commercial zones, the total floor area in all buildings on one parcel of land shall not exceed a floor area ratio of three, which is the buildable area of such parcel of land. Cellar floor space, parking floor space with necessary interior driveways and ramps thereto, or space within a roof structure penthouse for the housing of operating equipment or machinery shall not be considered in determining that total floor area within a building.
b. When any provision of the ordinance codified in Title 22 of this code, or of any other ordinance, requires any front, side or rear yards, or prohibits the occupation of more than a certain portion of a parcel of land by structures, the portion of such parcel of land which may be occupied by structures is the “buildable area,” as those words are used in this section.
6. Design Standards for Commercial Uses.
a. All new improvements and improvements to existing structures that exceed 25 percent of assessed valuation are subject to design review.
b.(1) Uses, buildings and/or structures shall be designed so as to be compatible with nearby properties, with special attention being given to the protection of residential property planned for residentially zoned uses.
(2) When structures for nonresidential uses are located adjacent to residentially zoned parcels, such structures shall be designed so as to minimize their impact on residentially zoned parcels in respect to location on the site, height, architecture and general amenities. Nonresidential uses and structures shall be subject to director’s review.
c. Materials, Colors and Equipment.
(1) Consideration shall be given to the adjacent buildings and/or structures so that the use of mixed materials is in accordance with the intent and purpose of the neighborhood plan.
(2) Muted pastel colors are recommended as the primary or base building color, while darker, more colorful paints should be used as trim colors for cornices, graphics, and window and door frames.
(3) Awnings.
(a) Awnings shall be the same color and style for each opening on a single storefront or business.
(b) Awnings shall be complementary in color and style for each storefront in a building.
(c) Awnings shall be designed to coordinate with the architectural divisions of the building, including individual windows and bays.
(d) All awnings must comply with building code and fire department regulations.
(e) Awnings in disrepair shall be repaired or removed within 30 days of notification that a state of disrepair exists.
(4) Mechanical Equipment.
(a) External (individual) air conditioning units for a commercial building shall be located to be compatible with the architectural detail and the overall design of the storefront.
(b) If air conditioning units are located in the storefront, attempts shall be made to install a window unit which is neutral in appearance and which does not project outward from the facade. The housing color shall be compatible with the colors of the storefront. If feasible, screening or enclosing the air conditioning unit by using an awning or landscaping shall be required.
(c) Mechanical equipment located on roofs shall be screened by parapet walls or other similar architectural treatment so that the equipment will not be visible from the street or surrounding properties.
(5) Security.
(a) Chain-link, barbed and concertina wire fences are strictly prohibited. In place of such fencing, tubular steel or wrought iron fences are permitted.
(b) When installed, all security bars or grilles shall be placed on the inside of the building, except for roll-up shutters or grilles.
(c) Horizontally folding accordion grilles installed on the exterior of a storefront are prohibited.
(d) Building security grilles shall be side-storing, concealed grilles which are not visible or discernible from the exterior of the building when not in use (during business hours), or roll-up shutters or grilles any of which shall be permitted, provided that they are concealed in the architectural elements of the building.
7. Minor Variations. Under exceptional circumstances, the department of regional planning may permit minor variation from the standards specified in this section. In order to permit such variations, the applicant shall substantiate all of the following to the satisfaction of the director of planning:
a. The strict application of these development standards and regulations would result in practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships;
b. There are exceptional circumstances or conditions applicable to the property or to the intended development of the property which do not apply generally to other properties in the Walnut Park area; and
c. The grant of the requested variation will not be materially detrimental to property or improvements in the area; and
d. That granting the requested variation will not be contrary to the goals and policies of the Neighborhood Plan.
8. Director’s Review and Approval.
a. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the director’s review and approval procedure, as contained in Part 12 of Chapter 22.56 of the Los Angeles County Code, shall be required to establish, operate or maintain any use, except that a director’s review is not required for a change in ownership or occupancy. Also exempt from director’s review are construction, maintenance and repairs conducted within any 12-month period, the sum of which does not exceed 25 percent of the current market value or assessed valuation of the building or structure, whichever is less.
b. An application for a director’s review shall not be approved until the proposed use has been submitted to and reported upon by the director of the community development commission as to conformity with the Walnut Park Neighborhood Plan.
9. Conditional Use Permits.
a. Conditional use permits shall be required for those uses listed as uses subject to permit, as specified in Title 22 of this code.
b. In addition to the findings for approval required by Section 22.56.090 of this code, the regional planning commission shall further find that:
(1) The proposed use has been submitted to and reported upon by the director of the community development commission as to conformity with the Walnut Park Neighborhood Plan; and
(2) The proposed use is consistent with the Walnut Park Neighborhood Plan.
10. Nonconforming Uses, Buildings and Structures.
a. Uses, buildings and structures not in conformance with the Walnut Park Neighborhood Plan may be continued subject to the provisions of Chapter 22.56, Part 10 (Nonconforming Uses, Buildings and Structures).
b. For nonconforming uses, buildings or structures, an application may be filed with the department of regional planning, requesting:
(1) An extension of the time within which a nonconforming use or building or structure nonconforming due to use, or due to standards where applicable, must be discontinued and removed from its site, as specified in subsection B of Section 22.56.1540 or subsection A of Section 22.64.050; or
(2) Substitution of another use permitted in the zone in which the nonconforming use is first permitted where a building or structure is vacant despite efforts to ensure continuation of a nonconforming use, and is so constructed that it may not reasonably be converted to or used for a use permitted in the zone in which it is located.
c. In addition to the findings required for approval of a nonconforming use, building or structure review required by Section 22.56.1550, the commission shall further find that:
(1) The proposed use, building or structure has been submitted to and reported upon by the director of the community development commission as to conformity with the Walnut Park Neighborhood Plan; and
(2) The proposed use, building or structure will not be in substantial conflict with implementation of the Walnut Park Neighborhood Plan.
D. Zone-specific Development Standards.
1. R-1 Zone (Neighborhood Preservation I). No changes.
2. R-2 Zone (Neighborhood Preservation II). R-2 zone densities and standards of development shall be maintained regarding setbacks, yards, parking, height coverage, etc.
3. R-3 NR Zone (Neighborhood Revitalization). R-2 (Neighborhood Preservation II) zone standards of development shall be maintained regarding setbacks, yards, parking, height, coverage, etc., for parcels less than 40,000 square feet. Parcels in excess of 40,000 square feet with multi-family densities (up to 30 dwelling units per acre) are permitted subject to the conditional use permit procedure and specific design standards as set forth in subsection F of this section.
4. C-1 Zone (Restricted Professional Offices). Professional office uses shall be the primary uses. Other uses may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit.
5. C-3 Zone (General Commercial). Uses permitted in C-3 zone, restricted to three stores (45-foot height limit), and a floor area ratio of 3.0.
6. C-3-CRS Zone (Mixed Commercial). Uses permitted in C-3 zone. Uses subject to permit: Mixed commercial/residential developments.
7.( )-P Overlay (Parking). Uses permitted in underlying residential zone, or supplemental parking lots to serve adjacent commercial uses.
E. Commercial Areas--Specific Standards.
1. Seville Avenue, north of Olive Avenue to Walnut Street (C-1 Zone, Restricted Professional Offices).
2. Pacific Boulevard (C-3--General Commercial).
3. Santa Fe Avenue (C-3-CRS--Mixed Commercial).
4. The north side of Walnut Avenue between Santa Fe Avenue and Seville Avenue shall permit C-3 Zone (General Commercial) uses.
5. The north side of Walnut Avenue between Seville Avenue and Mountain View Avenue shall permit parking in conjunction with commercial uses in adjacent C-3 Zone (General Commercial).
6. Seville Avenue, south of Olive Avenue to the boundary with the city of South Gate (C-3 Zone, General Commercial). Improvement work greater than 50 percent of market value, excluding building code improvements, shall require additional off-street parking.
F. R-3 NR Design Standards.
1. Building and Site Design.
a. Yard and setback requirements shall be the same requirements as for the R-1 zone.
b. Variation of form and massing shall be used in building designs to provide visual interest. Long, unbroken building facades are to be avoided.
c. Strictly flat roofs are not acceptable.
d. Parking structures shall incorporate the same architectural design as the primary building(s).
e. Continuous curbcuts are prohibited.
f. Where more than 20 automobile parking spaces are required or provided, those areas not used for parking or maneuvering, or for pedestrian movement to and from vehicles, shall be landscaped. Not less than two percent of the gross area of the parking lot shall be landscaped. Landscaping shall be distributed throughout the parking lot so as to maximize its aesthetic effect.
2. Relationship to Adjacent Properties.
a. Buildings and structures shall be of a scale and proportion (size) that generally conforms with adjacent structures, but in no case shall exceed the height limit as provided herein.
b. Buildings and structures should be compatible in terms of color, style and materials with adjacent buildings and structures.
c. (1) Where a multi-family building is sited adjacent to a single-family residence, a solid masonry wall six feet in height shall be located long the common property line. Where a single-family residence shares a side property line, the wall must extend from the rear property line to (at least) the minimum front yard setback. Where the properties involved share a rear property line, the wall shall extend from side lot line to side lot line.
(2) A planting strip not less than two feet in width along the wall, facing the multi-family development, shall be provided, landscaped, and continuously maintained.
d. All exterior lighting shall be arranged so as to prevent glare or direct illumination of adjacent residences.
3. Walls, Fences, and Mechanical Equipment.
a. All walls and fences within a residential development shall be of materials and colors compatible with the architectural design of the buildings and structures in the development.
b. All mechanical equipment shall be screened from view from adjacent streets and residences, either with a wall or with sufficient landscaping.
c. All trash containers and dumpsters shall be screened from view from streets, walkways, and adjacent residences. (Ord. 87-0161Z § 3, 1987.)

A. Intent and Purpose. The East Los Angeles Community Standards District is established to provide a means of implementing special development standards for the unincorporated community of East Los Angeles. The East Los Angeles Community Standards District is necessary to ensure that the goals and policies of the adopted East Los Angeles Community Plan are accomplished in a manner which protects the health, safety and general welfare of the community.
B. Description of District. The boundaries of the East Los Angeles Community Standards District coincide with the combined boundaries of the East Los Angeles, City Terrace, Eastside Unit Number 1, Eastside Unit Number 2, and Eastside Unit Number 4 Zoned Districts. This unincorporated area is bordered by the city of Los Angeles on the north and west, the cities of Monterey Park and Montebello on the east, and the city of Commerce on the south.
C. Community-wide Development Standards.
1. Fences. Notwithstanding the general limitation in Section 22.48.160 concerning the height of fences in required front and corner side yards of residential zones, the following shall apply to fences over three and one-half feet in height:
a. Chain link or wrought iron style fences not exceeding four feet in height shall be permitted.
b. If site plans are submitted to and approved by the planning director pursuant to Section 22.56.1660, wrought iron style fences which do not exceed a height of six feet may be erected. The planning director may impose such conditions on the fence design as are appropriate to assure public safety, community welfare, and compatibility with the adopted policies of the East Los Angeles Community Plan.
c. Those portions of fences more than three and one-half feet high must be substantially open, except for pillars used in conjunction with wrought iron style fences, and shall not cause a significant visual obstruction. No slats or other view-obscuring materials may be inserted into or affixed to such fences.
2. Height Limit. The maximum height of any structure shall be 40 feet except that devices or apparatus essential to industrial processes or communications related to public health and safety may be 50 feet in height or as otherwise specified in this section; said heights may be modified subject to a conditional use permit.
3. Signage.
a. One freestanding sign shall be permitted where one of the following findings can be made:
i. Subject building is at least 35 feet from the front property line.
ii. Subject building has more than two tenants and the secondary tenants have no street frontage.
iii. Adjacent buildings are within 10 feet of the front property line and the subject building is at least 10 feet behind either of the adjacent buildings.
b. Sign areas shall comply with the following requirements:
i. The total permitted sign area of all signs on a building or site is 10 percent of the building face (not to exceed 240 square feet).
ii. Building face area is the height of the building (not including the parapet) multiplied by its frontage.
c. Outdoor advertising signs shall comply with the following requirements:
i. Outdoor advertising signs with less than 100 square feet of sign area shall be at least 500 feet from one another.
ii. Outdoor advertising signs with more than 100 square feet of sign area shall be at least 1,500 feet from one another.
iii. The sign area of outdoor advertising signs shall not exceed 200 square feet.
iv. The height of outdoor advertising signs shall not exceed 35 feet measured from the ground level at the base of the sign.
v. All lighted outdoor advertising signs shall be illuminated in a way so that adjacent properties and activity are not disturbed.
D. Zone Specific Development Standards.
1. R-1 Zone.
a. The maximum height permitted in Zone R-1 shall be 25 feet.
b. The required front yard shall contain a minimum of 50 percent landscaping.
2. R-2 Zone.
a. The maximum height permitted in Zone R-2 shall be 35 feet.
b. Refer to the standards prescribed for Zone R-1 for landscaping requirements.
3. R-3 Zone.
a. The maximum height permitted in Zone R-3 shall be 35 feet.
b. Refer to R-1 for landscaping requirements.
c. Infill Development. Where there are vacant lots or legal nonconforming uses in a Zone R-3, infill development is encouraged. A density bonus of 15 percent may be allowed for development on such lots, subject to a conditional use permit to ensure that the proposed development conforms with the character of the area.
d. Lot Consolidation. Lot consolidation in the R-3 Zone is highly encouraged. Amenities such as, but not limited to, recreation facilities, laundry facilities, extra landscaping, shall be incorporated in this type of residential development. Development of this type may qualify for the following bonuses subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit:
i. Combined lots totaling 20,000 square feet or more--10 percent density bonus;
ii. Combined lots totaling 40,000 square feet or more--15 percent density bonus.
4. C-1 Zone.
a. The maximum height permitted in Zone C-1 shall be 35 feet. Each development in this zone shall be subject to this subsection D4.
b. Multiple-tenant Commercial. When more than five tenants conduct business in a building which does not separate the businesses by permanent floor-to-ceiling walls as defined in the Building Code, the following shall apply:
i. A conditional use permit shall first be obtained as provided in Part 1 of Chapter 22.56.
ii. Customer and tenant parking shall be supplied at a ratio of one space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
iii. Each leasable space in the building shall consist of at least 500 square feet of gross floor area.
c. Landscaping and Buffering.
i. Whenever adjacent to a property line, parking areas shall provide a landscaped buffer strip of at least five feet in width.
ii. Where a commercial zone abuts a residence or residential zone, a landscaped buffer strip at least five feet wide shall be provided.
iii. Landscaping shall be provided and maintained in a neat and orderly manner. A 15-gallon tree shall be provided for every 50 square feet of landscaped area, to be equally spaced along the buffer strip. The landscaping materials shall be approved by the director.
iv. Permanent irrigation systems shall be required and maintained in good working order.
v. A solid masonry wall not less than five feet high nor more than six feet in height shall be provided along the side and rear property lines.
vi. A site plan shall be submitted to and approved by the director to ensure that the use will comply with the provisions of this section as provided in Part 12 of Chapter 22.56.
vii. The director of planning may modify the foregoing requirements for landscaping and buffering where their strict application is deemed impractical because of physical, topographical, title or other limitations. Any such modification may include substitution of landscaping or fencing materials. In granting any such modification, the director shall find that the intent and spirit of this section is being carried out.
d. Loading. Where practical loading doors and activity shall be located away from adjacent residences.
5. C-2 Zone.
a. The maximum height permitted in Zone C-2 shall be 35 feet.
b. Refer to the standards prescribed for Zone C-1 for landscaping and multiple-tenant commercial requirements.
6. C-3 Zone.
a. The maximum height permitted in Zone C-3 shall be 40 feet.
b. Refer to C-1 for multiple-tenant commercial landscaping and buffering and loading requirements.
7. C-M Zone.
a. The maximum height permitted in Zone C-M shall be 40 feet.
b. Refer to C-1 for multiple-tenant commercial landscaping, buffering and loading requirements.
8. M-1 Zone.
a. The maximum height permitted in Zone M-1 shall be 35 feet.
b. All lots and parcels of land created after the effective date of the ordinance from which this subsection derives shall contain a net area of at least 7,500 square feet.
c. Setbacks of at least 10 feet shall apply where the industrial parcel is immediately adjacent to a residential or commercial use.
d. When adjacent to a residential zone, a solid masonry wall not less than five feet nor more than six feet in height shall be erected at the adjoining property line, except that the wall shall be reduced to 42 inches in height in the front yard setback.
e. Refer to C-1 for landscaping requirements.
9. M-1-1/2 Zone.
a. The maximum height permitted in Zone M-1-1/2 shall be 35 feet.
b. Refer to M-1 for other requirements.
10. M-2 Zone.
a. The maximum height permitted in Zone M-2 shall be 35 feet.
b. Refer to M-1 for other requirements.
11. ( )-P Zone.
a. Each parking facility in the Parking Zone shall be adjacent to a minimum of one side of another parking facility or commercial use.
b. Parking for residential development in this zone shall not be rented, leased or used by any adjacent or surrounding commercial development.
E. Area Specific Development Standards.
1. Whittier Boulevard Area.
a. Intent and Purpose. The Whittier Boulevard area specific development standards are established to provide a means of implementing the East Los Angeles Community Plan (“community plan”). The community plan’s land use map and policies encourage a specific plan for the Whittier Boulevard area in order to address land use, parking, design and development issues. The development standards are necessary to ensure that the goals and policies of the community plan are accomplished in a manner which protects the welfare of the community, thereby strengthening the physical and economic character of Whittier Boulevard as a community business district. Furthermore, the provisions of this section will enhance the pedestrian environment and visual appearance of existing and proposed structures and signage, encourage new businesses which are complimentary to the character of Whittier Boulevard, and provide buffering and protection of the adjacent residential neighborhood.
b. Description of Area. The Whittier Boulevard area is located approximately five miles east of the Los Angeles Civic Center. The area is located within the southern portion of the East Los Angeles unincorporated area and it encompasses approximately 73 acres along the commercial corridor of Whittier Boulevard from Atlantic Boulevard on the east to the Long Beach Freeway on the west. The boundaries of the area are shown on the map following this section.
c. Whittier Boulevard Area Wide Development Standards.
i. Parking. Automobile parking shall be provided in accordance with Part 11 of Chapter 22.52, except that:
(1) Parking shall not be required for new developments or expansions proposed within the first 50-foot depth of any commercial lot fronting Whittier Boulevard. Parking shall be required for new developments and expansions proposed beyond the 50-foot depth of any commercial lots fronting Whittier Boulevard.
(2) Parking for retail and office uses shall be calculated at one space for every 400 square feet of gross floor area.
(3) For restaurants having a total gross floor area of less than 1,000 square feet, the required parking shall be based on one space for each 400 square feet of gross floor area.
(4) There shall be one parking space for each six fixed seats in a theater or cinema (single screen or multi-screen). Where there are no fixed seats, there shall be one parking space for each 35 square feet of floor area (exclusive of stage) contained therein.
ii. Setbacks. New developments and expansions of existing structures shall maintain a maximum 10-foot setback along Whittier Boulevard. Within the 10-foot setback, permitted uses shall include outdoor dining, outside display pursuant to the requirements of subsection E1dvii of this section, landscaping, street furniture and newsstands.
iii. Signs.
(1) Except as herein specifically provided, all signs shall be subject to the provisions of Part 10 of Chapter 22.52.
(2) The sign regulations prescribed herein shall not affect existing signs which were established in accordance with this title prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section.* Changes to existing signs, including size, shape, colors, lettering and location, shall conform to the requirements of this section.
(3) All signs in disrepair shall be repaired so as to be consistent with the requirements of this section or shall be removed within 30 days from receipt of notification by the director that a state of disrepair exists.
(4) Wall Signs.
(a) Wall signs shall be mounted flush and affixed securely to a building wall and may only extend from the wall a maximum of 12 inches.
(b) Wall signs may not extend above the roofline and may only extend sideways to the extent of the building face.
(c) Each business in a building shall be permitted a maximum of two wall-mounted business signs facing the street and alley frontage or a maximum of three signs if the business is on a corner or has a street frontage of more than 75 feet.
(5) Roof Signs.
(a) Roof signs shall only be permitted on buildings having 150 feet of street frontage along Whittier Boulevard.
(b) Roof signs shall be designed and incorporated as an architectural feature of the building.
(6) Prohibited Signs. The following signs are prohibited:
(a) Outdoor advertising, including billboards;
(b) Freestanding pole signs;
(c) Freestanding roof signs not in conformance with subsection E1ciii(5) of this section.
(7) Sign Size. Maximum height of letters shall be restricted to 18 inches. Greater letter sizes, to a maximum of 24 inches, shall require approval of a minor variation by the director as provided in this section.
iv. Design Standards. Proposed improvements, renovations, and changes pertaining to the following design standards shall comply with the provisions of the applicable design standard:
(1) Materials.
(a) Any exposed building elevation shall be architecturally treated in a consistent manner, including the incorporation within the side and rear building elevations of some or all of the design elements used for the primary facades, to the satisfaction of the director.
(b) Consideration shall be given to the adjacent structures so that the use of colors and materials are complimentary, to the satisfaction of the director.
(2) Awnings.
(a) Awnings shall be the same color and style for each opening on a single storefront or business.
(b) Awnings shall be complimentary in color and style for each storefront in a building.
(c) Awnings in disrepair shall be repaired or removed within 30 days after receipt of notification by the director that a state of disrepair exists.
(3) Mechanical Equipment.
(a) Individual air-conditioning units for a building or storefront shall be located to avoid interference with architectural detail and the overall building design.
(b) If air-conditioning units must be located in the storefront, window units shall be neutral in appearance and shall not project outward from the facade. The housing color shall be compatible with the colors of the storefront. If possible, air-conditioning units shall be screened or enclosed by using an awning or landscaping.
(c) Mechanical equipment located on roofs shall be screened by parapet walls or other material so that the equipment will not be visible by pedestrians at street level or by adjacent residential properties.
(4) Security.
(a) Chain link, barbed and concertina wire fences are prohibited. In place of such fencing, tubular steel or wrought iron fences are permitted.
(b) All security bars and grilles shall be installed on the inside of the building.
(c) Folding accordion grilles installed in front of a storefront are prohibited.
(d) Roll-up shutters should be open, decorative grilles and concealed within the architectural elements of the building. Solid shutters are prohibited.
(e) Fences on rooftops visible from normal public view within 300 feet are prohibited.
v. Graffiti. To encourage the maintenance of exterior walls free from graffiti, the following shall apply to all properties within the Whittier Boulevard area:
(1) All structures, walls and fences open to public view shall remain free of graffiti.
(2) In the event such graffiti occurs, the property owner, lessee or agent thereof shall remove such graffiti within 72 hours, weather permitting. Paint utilized in covering such graffiti shall be of a color that matches, as closely as possible, the color of the adjacent surfaces.
d. Whittier Boulevard Area Zone Specific Development Standards. Proposed improvements, renovations and changes pertaining to the following development standards shall comply with the provisions of the applicable development standard:
i. Permitted Uses. Property in Zone C-3 may be used for any use listed as a permitted use in Section 22.28.180 except that:
(1) The following uses shall require a conditional use permit:
(a) Sales.
-- Auction houses.
-- Feed and grain sales.
-- Ice sales.
-- Pawn shops, provided a 1,000-foot separation exists between such establishments.
(b) Services.
-- Air pollution sampling stations.
-- Churches, temples, and other places used exclusively for religious worship.
-- Dog training schools.
-- Drive-through facilities.
-- Electric distribution substations including microwave facilities.
-- Furniture transfer and storage.
-- Gas metering and control stations, public utility.
-- Laboratories, research and testing.
-- Mortuaries.
-- Motion picture studios.
-- Parcel delivery terminals.
-- Radio and television broadcasting studios.
-- Recording studios.
-- Tool rentals, including rototillers, power mowers, sanders and saws, cement mixers and other equipment.
(2) The following uses shall be prohibited:
(a) Sales.
-- Automobile sales, sale of new and used motor vehicles.
-- Boat and other marine sales.
-- Mobilehome sales.
-- Recreational vehicle sales.
-- Trailer sales, box and utility.
(b) Services.
-- Automobile battery service.
-- Automobile brake and repair shops.
-- Automobile muffler shops.
-- Automobile radiator shops.
-- Automobile rental and leasing agencies.
-- Automobile repair garages.
-- Boat rentals.
-- Car washes, automatic, coin operated and hand wash.
-- Trailer rentals, box and utility.
-- Truck rentals.
ii. Parking.
(1) All parking areas shall be located to the rear of commercial structures and out of view of Whittier Boulevard.
(2) A six-foot high wall (masonry or wood) shall be provided between the property and contiguous residentially zoned properties.
iii. Landscaping. Landscaping shall be provided with the objective of creating an inviting and interesting pedestrian environment along the Whittier Boulevard area and rear alleys. At least five percent of the net lot area shall be landscaped in accordance with the following guidelines:
(1) Landscaped areas shall contain a combination of plant materials distributed throughout the property in accordance with the plot plan approved by the director.
(2) All landscaping shall be maintained in a good and healthy condition by the property owner, lessee, or agent thereof.
(3) A landscaped planter or planter box with a minimum depth of one foot shall be located along the building frontage.
(4) A permanent watering system or hose bibs within 50 feet of the landscaping shall be provided to satisfactorily irrigate the planted areas.
(5) Existing blank walls at the pedestrian level shall be constructed with a planter at the base or at the top so that vegetation will soften the effect of the blank wall.
iv. Loading. Where practical, loading spaces and loading activity shall be located near commercial structures and as distant as possible from adjacent residences or pedestrian corridors.
v. Trash Enclosure. Trash bins shall be required for commercial operations and shall be enclosed by a six-foot high decorative wall and solid doors. The location of the trash bin and enclosure shall be as distant as possible from adjacent residences and out of view of Whittier Boulevard.
vi. Building Improvement Incentive. Notwithstanding the restrictions on improvements to existing nonconforming buildings contained in Part 10 of Chapter 22.56, seismic upgrading of existing buildings, renovation of front, side and rear facades and/or property improvements at the rear of existing structures are authorized. This building improvement incentive is designed to encourage property improvements to existing nonconforming buildings.
vii. Outside Display--Private Property. Outside display or sale of goods, equipment, merchandise or exhibits shall be permitted on private property not to exceed 50 percent of the total frontage area, provided such display or sale does not interfere with the movement of pedestrians nor occupy required parking or landscaping. Type of goods on display shall be items sold strictly by the primary business located on the subject property. The outside display or sale of goods, equipment, merchandise or exhibits shall be subject to director’s review.
viii. Pedestrian Character.
(1) To encourage the continuity of retail sales and services, at least 50 percent of the total width of the building’s ground floor parallel to and facing the commercial street shall be devoted to entrances, show windows, or other displays which are of interest to pedestrians.
(2) Clear or lightly tinted glass shall be used at and near the street level to allow maximum visual interaction between sidewalk areas and the interior of buildings. Mirrored, highly reflective glass or densely tinted glass shall not be used except as an architectural or decorative accent totaling a maximum 20 percent of the building facade.
(3) A minimum of 30 percent of the building frontage above the first story shall be differentiated by recessed windows, balconies, offset planes, or other architectural details which provide dimensional relief. Long, unbroken building facades are to be avoided.
(4) Roof Design. New buildings or additions having 100 feet or more of frontage shall incorporate varying roof designs and types.
e. Minor Variations. Under exceptional circumstances, the director may permit minor variation from the standards specified in subsections E1ciii(3) and (7), subsection E1civ, subsection E1dii(2) and subsections E1div and viii of this section.
i. In order to permit such variation, the applicant must demonstrate through the director’s review procedure that:
(1) The application of certain provisions of these standards would result in practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships inconsistent with the goals of the community plan;
(2) There are exceptional circumstances or conditions applicable to the subject property or to the intended development of the property which do not apply generally to other properties in the Whittier Boulevard area;
(3) Granting the requested variation will not be materially detrimental to property or improvements in the area;
(4) No more than two unrelated property owners have expressed opposition to the minor variation; and
(5) Granting the requested variation will be consistent with the goals of the community plan.
ii. The procedure for filing a minor variation will be the same as that for director’s review, except that the applicant shall also submit:
(1) A list, certified to be correct by affidavit or by a statement under penalty of perjury, of the names and addresses of all persons who are shown on the latest available assessment roll of the county of Los Angeles as owners of the subject parcel of land and as owning property within a distance of 250 feet from the exterior boundaries of the subject property;
(2) Two sets of mailing labels for the above-stated owners within a distance of 250 feet of the subject property;
(3) A map drawn to scale specified by the director indicating where all such ownerships are located; and
(4) A filing fee equal to that required for site plan review for commercial and industrial projects over 20,000 square feet in size.
iii. Not less than 20 days prior to the date an action is taken, the director shall send notice to the owners of record within a distance of 250 feet of the subject property using the mailing labels supplied by the applicant. Any interested person dissatisfied with the action of the director may file an appeal from such action. Such appeal shall be filed with the hearing officer within 10 days following notification.
2. Commercial/Residential Mixed Use Area. The commercial/residential mixed use area is shown on the map entitled “Commercial/Residential Mixed Use Area” following this section. When residential uses are developed in conjunction with commercial uses on the same parcel of land, they shall be subject to the following requirements:
a. With the exception of the first floor, commercial and residential uses shall not be located on the same floor.
b. The hours of operation for commercial uses shall be limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
3. Maravilla Redevelopment Project Area (Reserved).
4. Union Pacific Area.
a. Intent and Purpose. The Union Pacific area-specific development standards are established in order to address land use and development issues in the Union Pacific portion of the unincorporated area of East Los Angeles. The development standards are necessary to ensure that the goals and policies of the East Los Angeles Community Plan are implemented, thereby improving the appearance of the community and preserving the area’s housing. The development standards are intended to protect the welfare of the community, strengthening the physical and economic character of the Union Pacific area as a viable community, and providing buffering and protection for the residential neighborhoods from adjacent industrial uses.
b. Description of Area. The unincorporated area of Union Pacific is located approximately five miles southeast of the Los Angeles Civic Center. The area is located in the southwest corner of the East Los Angeles unincorporated area, and it encompasses approximately 223 acres immediately south of the 5 (Santa Ana) Freeway. The boundaries of the Union Pacific area are the city of Commerce to the east and south, the city of Los Angeles to the west, and the Santa Ana Freeway to the north. The map of the Union Pacific area follows this section.
c. Union Pacific Area-Wide Development Standards--Signs. Outdoor advertising signs along Olympic Boulevard shall be permitted subject to the approval of a conditional use permit and compliance with the standards set forth in subsection C.3.c of this section. All other outdoor advertising signs shall be prohibited. This subdivision shall be suspended during the life of interim ordinance No. 2002-0031U, including any extension thereof.
d. Union Pacific Area-Wide Development Standards--Graffiti. The standards for graffiti removal prescribed for the Whittier Boulevard area, as contained in subsection E.1.c.v of this section, shall apply.
e. Union Pacific Zone-Specific Development Standards--Zone C-M. Uses subject to permits. In addition to the uses specified in Section 22.28.260, the following uses shall require a conditional use permit in Zone C-M as provided in Part 1 of Chapter 22.56:
i. Sales.
-- Feed and grain sales.
-- Nurseries, including the growing of nursery stock.
ii. Services.
-- Boat rentals.
-- Car washes; automatic, coin-operated, and hand wash.
-- Frozen food lockers.
-- Furniture and household goods; the transfer and storage of.
-- Gas metering and control stations; public utility.
-- Laundry plants; wholesale.
-- Parcel delivery terminals.
-- Stations; bus, railroad, and taxi.
-- Tool rentals, including rototillers, power mowers, sanders and saws, cement mixers, and other equipment, but excluding heavy machinery or trucks exceeding two tons’ capacity; provided all activities are conducted within an enclosed building on Union Pacific Avenue only.
-- Truck rentals.
iii. Recreation and Amusement.
-- Amusement rides and devices, including merry-go-rounds, ferris wheels, swings, toboggans, slides, rebound-tumbling, and similar equipment operated at one particular location not longer than seven days in any six-month period.
-- Athletic fields and stadiums.
-- Carnivals; commercial, including pony rides, operated at one particular location not longer than seven days in any six-month period.
iv. Assembly and manufacture from previously prepared materials, excluding the use of drop hammers, automatic screw machines, punch presses exceeding five tons’ capacity, and motors exceeding one-horsepower capacity that are used to operate lathes, drill presses, grinders, or metal cutters.
-- Aluminum products.
-- Metal plating.
-- Shell products.
-- Stone products.
-- Yarn products, excluding dyeing of yarn.
f. Union Pacific Zone-specific Development Standards--Zone M-1.
i. Permitted uses. Premises in Zone M-1 may be used for any use specified as a permitted use in Section 22.32.040, subject to the same limitations and conditions set forth therein, except as otherwise provided in subsections E.4.f.ii and E.4.f.iii of this section. Premises in Zone M-1 may also be used for:
-- Childcare centers.
ii. Uses subject to permits. In addition to the uses specified in Section 22.32.070, the following uses shall require a conditional use permit in Zone M-1 as provided in Part 1 of Chapter 22.56:
-- Acetylene; the storage of oxygen and acetylene in tanks if oxygen is stored in a room separate from acetylene, and such rooms are separated by a not less than one-hour fire-resistant wall.
-- Agricultural contractor equipment, sale or rental or both.
-- Animal experimental research institute.
-- Automobile body and paint shops, if all operations are conducted inside of a building.
-- Automobile upholstering.
-- Baseball park.
-- Billboards; the manufacture of.
-- Bottling plant.
-- Building materials; the storage of.
-- Carnivals, commercial or otherwise.
-- Cellophane products; the manufacture of.
-- Circuses and wild animal exhibitions, including the temporary keeping or maintenance of wild animals in conjunction therewith for a period not to exceed 14 days, provided said animals are kept or maintained pursuant to and in compliance with all regulations of the Los Angeles County department of animal control.
-- Cold-storage plants.
-- Concrete batching, provided that the mixer is limited to one cubic yard capacity.
-- Contractor’s equipment yards, including farm equipment and all equipment used in building trades.
-- Dairy products depots and manufacture of dairy products.
-- Distributing plants.
-- Electrical transformer substations.
-- Engraving; machine metal engraving.
-- Ferris wheels.
-- Fruit packing plants.
-- Heating equipment; the manufacture of.
-- Ink; the manufacture of.
-- Iron; ornamental iron works, but not including a foundry.
-- Laboratories for testing experimental motion picture film.
-- Lumberyards; except the storage of boxes or crates.
-- Machine shops.
-- Machinery storage yards.
-- Metals:
(1) Manufacture of products of precious metals;
(2) Manufacture of metal, steel, and brass stamps, including hand and machine engraving;
(3) Metal fabricating;
(4) Metal spinning;
(5) Metal storage;
(6) Metal working shops;
(7) Plating and finishing of metals, provided no perchloric acid is used.
-- Motors; the manufacture of electric motors.
-- Oil wells and appurtenances, to the same extent and under all of the same conditions as permitted in Zone A-2.
-- Outdoor skating rinks and outdoor dance pavilions, if such rinks and pavilions are, as a condition of use, not within 500 feet of any residential zone, Zone A-1, or any zone of similar restriction in any city or adjacent county.
-- Outside storage.
-- Paint; the manufacture and mixing of.
-- Pallets; the storage and manufacture of.
-- Plaster; the storage of.
-- Poultry and rabbits; the wholesale and retail sale of poultry and rabbits, including slaughtering and dressing within a building.
-- Riding academies.
-- Rubber; the processing of raw rubber if the rubber is not melted and, where a banbury mixer is used, the dust resulting therefrom is washed.
-- Rug cleaning plant.
-- Sheet metal shops.
-- Shell products; the manufacture of.
-- Shooting gallery.
-- Soft drinks; the manufacture and bottling of.
-- Stables; private, for the raising and training of racehorses.
-- Starch; the mixing and bottling of.
-- Stone; marble and granite, and the grinding, dressing, and cutting of.
-- Storage and rental of plows, tractors, contractor’s equipment, and cement mixers, not within a building.
-- Stove polish; the manufacture of.
-- Tire yards and retreading facilities.
-- Trucks; the parking, storage, rental, and repair of.
-- Ventilating ducts; the manufacture of.
-- Wallboard; the manufacture of.
-- Welding.
-- Wineries.
iii. Prohibited uses. The following uses shall be prohibited in Zone M-1:
-- Boat building.
-- Breweries.
-- Bus storage.
-- Canneries.
-- Car barns for buses and streetcars.
-- Casein; the manufacture of casein products.
-- Cesspool pumping, cleaning, and draining.
-- Dextrine; the manufacture of.
-- Engines; the manufacture of internal combustion and steam engines.
-- Fox farms.
-- Fuel yard.
-- Incinerators; the manufacture of.
-- Lubricating oil.
-- Machinery; the repair of farm machinery.
-- Marine oil service stations.
-- Moving van storage and operating yards.
-- Presses; hydraulic presses for the molding of plastics.
-- Produce yards, terminals, and wholesale outlets.
-- Refrigeration plants.
-- Sand; the washing of sand to be used in sandblasting.
-- Sodium glutamate; the manufacture of.
-- Valves; the storage and repair of oil well valves.
-- Wharves.
-- Wood yards; the storage of wood or a lumberyard.
-- Yarn; the dyeing of yarn.
g. Union Pacific Zone-specific Development Standards--Zones C-M, M-1, and M-2. Premises in Zones C-M, M-1, and M-2 shall be subject to the following development standards:
i. Walls, view-obscuring fences, and buildings shall be set back at least one foot from the property line and shall provide at least one square foot for each linear foot of frontage on the front property line or on a side property line fronting a street in accordance with the following requirements:
(1) Landscaping shall be distributed along said frontage in accordance with a site plan approved by the director.
(2) Landscaping shall be maintained in a neat, clean, and healthful condition, including proper watering, pruning, weeding, removal of litter, fertilizing, and replacement of plants as necessary.
(3) A permanent watering system shall be provided which satisfactorily irrigates all planted areas. The system shall incorporate water conservation methods and may include a drip component. Where the watering system consists of hose bibs alone, these bibs shall be located not more than 40 feet apart within the required landscaped area. Sprinklers used to satisfy the requirements of this provision shall be spaced to assure complete coverage of the required landscaped area and to prevent overspraying outside landscaped areas.
ii. Walls, view-obscuring fences, and buildings shall be landscaped with climbing vines or other similar plant material as specified in Section 22.52.630 in amounts sufficient, as determined by the director, to cover the wall, fence, or building and to discourage graffiti and vandalism.
iii. Wall, fence, or building landscaping required by subsection E.4.g.ii of this section shall be fenced temporarily with non-view obscuring material in order to prevent theft. Once the plantings are established, as determined by the director or within three years, whichever is less, the temporary fencing shall be removed. Permanent irrigation systems shall be required, maintained in good working order, and replaced as necessary.
h. Union Pacific Zone-specific Development Standards--Non-Conforming Residential Uses in Zones C-M and M-1. The termination periods enumerated in Section 22.56.1540 shall not apply to non-conforming residential uses (one-, two-, or multi-family) in Zones C-M and M-1. Any single-, two-, or multi-family residential building or structure non-conforming due to use in Zones C-M and M-1 which is damaged or destroyed may be restored to the condition in which it was immediately prior to the occurrence of such damage or destruction, provided that the cost of reconstruction does not exceed 100 percent of the total market value of the building or structure as determined by the methods set forth in subsections G.1.a and G.1.b of Section 22.56.1510 and provided the reconstruction complies with the provisions of subsection G.2 of Section 22.56.1510.
i. Union Pacific Zone-specific Development Standards--Minor Variations in Zones C-M, M-1, and M-2.
i. The director may permit minor variations from the standards specified in subsection E.4.g of this section where an applicant’s request for a minor variation demonstrates to the satisfaction of the director all of the following:
(1) The application of these standards would result in practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships inconsistent with the goals of the East Los Angeles Community Plan;
(2) There are exceptional circumstances or conditions applicable to the subject property or to the intended development of the property that do not apply generally to other properties in the Union Pacific area;
(3) Granting the requested minor variation will not be materially detrimental to properties or improvements in the area;
(4) No more than one property owner has expressed opposition to the minor variation. Protests received from both the owner and the occupant of the same property shall be considered to be one protest for purposes of this section; and
(5) Granting the requested minor variation will be consistent with the goals of the East Los Angeles Community Plan.
ii. The procedure for filing a request for a minor variation shall be the same as that for director’s review, except that the applicant shall also submit:
(1) A list, certified to be correct by affidavit or by a statement under penalty of perjury, of the names and addresses of all persons who are shown on the latest available assessment roll of the county of Los Angeles as owners of the subject parcel of land and as owning property within a distance of 250 feet from the exterior boundaries of the subject property;
(2) Three sets of mailing labels for the above-stated owners within a distance of 250 feet of the subject property;
(3) A map drawn to scale specified by the director indicating where all such ownerships are located; and
(4) A filing fee equal to that required for site plan review for commercial and industrial projects over 20,000 square feet in size.
iii. Not less than 20 days prior to the date an action is taken, the director shall send notice to the owners of record within a distance of 250 feet from the subject property using the mailing labels supplied by the applicant. Such notice shall indicate that any individual opposed to the granting of such permit may express such opposition by written protest to the director within 15 days after receipt of such notice.
iv. The director shall approve an application for a minor variation where the requirements of subsection E.4.i of this section are satisfied.
v. The director shall deny an application for a minor variation in all cases where the requirements of subsection E.4.i of this section are not satisfied.
vi. Notice of the director’s decision shall be sent to all property owners as specified in subsection E.4.i.ii.(1) of this section. The notice shall contain information regarding appeals procedure.
vii. Any interested person dissatisfied with the action of the director may file an appeal from such action. Such appeal shall be filed with the hearing officer within 10 days following notification.

* Editor’s note: Ordinance 99-0069, which amends Section 22.44.118, is effective on August 26, 1999.

(Ord. 2002-0054 § 1, 2002; Ord. 99-0069 § 1, 1999: Ord. 93-0047 § 2, 1993: Ord. 92-0097 §§ 5 (part), 6, 1992; Ord. 88-0109 § 1, 1988; Ord. 88-0061 § 2, 1988.)

A. Intent and Purpose. The Topanga Canyon Community Standards District is established to implement certain policies related to small lot subdivision development contained in the Malibu Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan. The district will establish development standards in hillside and other areas that lack adequate infrastructure or that are subject to the potential hazards of fire, flood or geologic instability. Preservation of important ecological resources and scenic features will also be accomplished through the use of this district.
B. District Boundary. The boundaries of the district are as shown on the map following this section.
C. Definitions.
-- “Small lot subdivision” includes all land within TR. 1591, TR. 5307, TR. 5664, TR. 6915, TR. 6943, TR. 7320, TR. 8319, TR. 8633, TR. 8859, TR. 9531, and Topanga Townsite. “Small lot subdivision” also includes those portions of TR. 6131, TR. 9385, and all Records of Survey and Licensed Surveyor’s Maps in Section 5, Township 1 South, Range 16 West, S.B.B.M. located south of the coastal zone boundary. Lots created by a parcel map are exempt from these provisions.
D. Development Standards. The following provisions apply to all land within small lot subdivisions, as defined in this section:
1. Slope Intensity Formula. Construction of residential units on a lot or parcel of land of less than one acre shall be subject to the following:
a. The maximum allowable gross structural area of a residential unit to be constructed on a building site shall be determined by the following formula:

GSA = (A/5) x [(50-S)/35] + 500

Where: GSA = the allowable gross structural area of the permitted development in square feet. The GSA shall be interpreted to include the total floor area of all enclosed residential and storage areas, but not to include vent shafts, garages or carports designed for the storage of autos.

A = the area of the building site in square feet. The building site is defined by the applicant and may consist of all or a designated portion of the one or more lots comprising the project location. All permitted structures must be located within the designated building site.

S = the average slope of the building site in percent as calculated by the formula:

S = I x L/A x 100

Where: S = average natural slope in percent.

I = contour interval in feet, at not greater than 25-foot intervals, resulting in at least five contour lines.

L = total accumulated length of all contours lines of interval “I” in feet.

A = the area of the building site in square feet.

b. All slope calculations shall be based on natural, not graded conditions. Maps of a scale generally not less than one inch equals 10 feet (1”=10’), showing the building site and existing slopes, prepared by a licensed surveyor or registered professional civil engineer, shall be submitted with the application. If slope is greater than 50 percent, enter 50 for S in the GSA formula.
c. The maximum allowable gross structural area (GSA) as calculated above may be increased as follows:
i. Add 500 square feet or 12.5 percent of the total lot area, whichever is less, for each lot which is contiguous to the designated building site, provided that such lot(s) is (are) combined with the building site, and all potential for residential development on such lot(s) is permanently extinguished.
ii. Add 300 square feet or 7.5 percent of the total lot area, whichever is less, for each lot in the vicinity of (e.g., in the same small lot subdivision) but not contiguous with the designated building site, provided that such lot(s) is (are) combined with other developed or developable building sites and all potential for residential development on such lot(s) is permanently extinguished.
d. The floor area requirement for single-family residences contained in Section 22.20.105 shall not apply.
e. All residences approved in small lot subdivisions by the slope intensity formula shall be subject to an improvement condition requiring that any future additions or improvements to the property shall be subject to an additional review by the director.
2. The provisions of Section 22.48.060 shall not apply.
3. The provisions of Section 22.48.080 shall not apply.
4. The provisions of Section 22.48.140 shall not apply.
5. Procedural Requirements.
a. Any building or grading permit shall be subject to the director’s review procedure contained in Part 12, Chapter 22.56 of this code, except that the director shall not consider requests for modification.
b. Any modifications of development standards shall be considered only through the variance procedures contained in Part 2, Chapter 22.56 of this code. The maximum allowable gross structural area as determined by the slope intensity formula shall not be subject to modification.
6. Repair. Any single-family residence, nonconforming due to standards of development contained in this community standards district, which is damaged or partially destroyed may be restored to the condition in which it was immediately prior to the occurrence of such damage or destruction, provided that all reconstruction shall be started within one year from the date of damage and be pursued diligently to completion, after complying with all other applicable laws.

(Ord. 2002-0063 § 2, 2002: Ord. 90-0133 § 1, 1990; Ord. 90-0101 § 1, 1990; Ord. 90-0061 § 1, 1990.)

A. Intent and Purpose. The West Athens-Westmont Community Standards District is established to provide a means of implementing special development standards for the unincorporated community of West Athens-Westmont. The West Athens-Westmont Community Standards District is necessary to ensure that the goals and objectives of the adopted West Athens-Westmont Community Plan are accomplished in a manner which protects the health, safety and general welfare of the community.
B. Description of District.
1. The boundaries of the West Athens-Westmont Community Standards District coincide with the combined boundaries of the Southwest Extension, Southwest and Athens zoned districts.
2. West Athens-Westmont is bordered by the city of Los Angeles on the north and east, the cities of Inglewood and Hawthorne on the west, and the city of Gardena on the south.
C. Community-Wide Development Standards.
1. (Reserved)
2. Height Limit. The maximum height of any structure shall be 40 feet except that devices or apparatus essential to industrial processes or communications related to public health and safety may be 50 feet in height, or as otherwise specified herein; said heights may be modified subject to a variance.
D. Zone Specific Development Standards.
1. R-1 Zone.
a. The maximum height permitted in Zone R-1 shall be 35 feet and two stories.
b. Properties shall be neatly maintained and free of debris, overgrown weeds, junk, and garbage. A minimum of 50 percent of the front yard area shall be landscaped and maintained with grass, shrubs and/or trees.
2. R-2 Zone.
a. The maximum height permitted in Zone R-2 shall be 35 feet.
b. Refer to the standards prescribed for Zone R-1 for maintenance and landscaping requirements.
3. R-3 Zone.
a. The maximum height permitted in Zone R-3 shall be 35 feet.
b. Refer to the standards prescribed for Zone R-1 for maintenance and landscaping requirements.
E. Area Specific Development Standards.
1. Century Boulevard, between Vermont Avenue to the east and approximately 130 feet west of Denker Avenue to the west, as shown on the following map shall be developed with residential or commercial uses and be subject to approval of a conditional use permit--the construction and maintenance of one single-family residence per lot shall be exempt from the requirements of a conditional use permit:

a. Residential projects shall be subject to the following requirements:
i. Maximum density: 30 dwelling units per net acre;
ii. Height limit: 35 feet;
iii. Setback from 99th and 101st Streets: 10 feet. The setback area shall be landscaped with grass, shrubs and/or trees;
iv. Setback from Century Boulevard: 10 feet;
v. Access to property: via 99th or 101st Streets.
b. Commercial projects shall be subject to the following requirements:
i. Height limit: 35 feet;
ii. Setback from 99th and 101st Streets: 10 feet. The setback area shall be landscaped with grass, shrubs and/or trees;
iii. Access to property: via Century Boulevard only.
2. The area bounded by New Hampshire Avenue, Berendo Avenue, Imperial Highway and the proposed Century Freeway, as shown on the following map, may be developed with senior citizen housing at a maximum density of 50 du/net acre. The senior citizen developments will be subject to a conditional use permit.

(Ord. 92-0097 §§ 5 (part), 7, 1992; Ord. 90-0102 § 4, 1990.)

A. Intent and Purpose. The Twin Lakes Community Standards District is established to preserve the character of the Twin Lakes community and to encourage the provision of essential improvements appropriate for its unique rural character, as defined in the Community Plan. The Twin Lakes Community Standards District is one means of implementing the goals and objectives of the Twin Lakes Community Plan. The Twin Lakes Community Plan was developed primarily to address severe problems involving sewage disposal and circulation in a small-lot subdivision.
B. Description of District. The Twin Lakes Community Standards District is located north of Chatsworth in the northwestern corner of the San Fernando Valley. The District comprises approximately 60 acres and is bounded by the Simi Valley Freeway on the south, Topanga Canyon Boulevard on the west, Canoga Avenue on the east and a northern boundary extending westward along Mayan Drive and to Canoga Avenue at the eastern boundary.
C. Community-Wide Development Standards.
1.a. The provision of Section 22.48.060 shall not apply.
b. The provisions of Section 22.48.080 shall not apply.
c. The provision of Section 22.48.140 shall not apply.
d. The provisions of Section 22.48.180 shall not apply.
2. Parking and Driveway Requirements.
a. On-street parking shall observe posted signage.
b. A minimum driveway length of 20 feet, as measured from a line parallel to and a minimum of 10 feet from the centerline of the driven roadway, is required in order to ensure adequate off-street parking. If two standard size vehicle parking spaces are provided on site and not within the required yard setbacks, this provision may be waived.
3. On-site and Off-site Improvements. All new homes or improvements to existing homes which exceed 25 percent of the current market value of the existing home must satisfy the following:
a. All roads or access easements on site, as well as segments of all roads abutting the parcel must be improved with a minimum of 20 foot width of paving, to be approved by the county department of public works.
b. Fire hydrants must be accessible to the site, and comply with current standards of the county forester and fire warden.
c. Sewage disposal facilities must be sized to serve the requested use, based on current county department of health standards.
4. The construction of improvements needed to comply with subparagraphs 3a through 3c above, shall be the full responsibility of the project applicant.
5. The county shall impose as a condition of its approval of any affected development a requirement for construction of the necessary improvements.
D. Area-Specific Development Standards.
1. Area 1 (small lot subdivisions)--all property located within the following records of survey: 24-25, 25-44, 25-46, 26-42, 28-23.
a. Slope Intensity Formula. Construction of residential units or any improvements to residential units on a lot or parcel of land of less than 6,000 square feet shall be subject to the following:
1. The maximum allowable gross structural area of a residential unit to be constructed on a building site shall be determined by the following formula:

GSA = (A/5) x [(50-S/35] + 800

Where:

GSA = The allowable gross structural area of the permitted development in square feet. The GSA includes the total floor area of all enclosed residential and storage areas but does not inc