A. Purpose.
The purpose of single-family residential zones is to protect and promote
the unique single-family nature of the city by limiting the uses in
such zones to residential and residentially compatible uses and by
requiring standards for the use, maintenance and development of single-family
residential zoned properties. The single-family residence zones are:
1. R-1
(Single-family residential);
2. E-3,
E-4, E-5, E-6 and E-7 (Single-family estate);
3. RHR
(Rural hillside residential).
B. Permitted
Uses.
1. Single-Family
Residences and Accessory Buildings. One single-family residence, an
accessory dwelling unit, a junior accessory dwelling unit, and accessory
buildings.
2. Home
Occupations as an Accessory Use to a Single-Family Residence. The
establishment and conduct of home occupations shall comply with all
of the following requirements to ensure that the use will be compatible
with, and not detrimental to, the neighborhood:
a. There shall be no exterior evidence of the conduct of a home occupation.
b. The home occupation shall be conducted only within the enclosed living
area of the residence or an enclosed, roofed accessory building.
c. There shall be no storage of hazardous materials.
d. Only the residents of the residence shall be engaged in the home
occupation.
e. There shall be no sale of goods on the premises.
f. The establishment and conduct of the home occupation shall not change
the principal character of the residence.
g. There shall be no signs posted other than those permitted in the
zone in which the residence is located.
h. The required residential off-street parking shall be maintained.
i. The conduct of the home occupation shall not create greater vehicular
or pedestrian traffic than is normal for the zone in which it is located.
j. There shall be no outside storage of goods, supplies, equipment or
other materials.
k. There shall be no pickups or delivery of goods, supplies, equipment,
or other materials, except between the hours of seven a.m. and six
p.m.
l. The conduct of the home occupation use shall not create noise levels
in excess of those permitted in the zone in which the residence is
located.
3. Boarding
House. Except as otherwise permitted by state or federal law, a boarding
house is prohibited in single-family zones. Any boarding house use
which is nonconforming by reason of adoption of this subsection or
any amendment thereto or by annexation to the city of territory upon
which a boarding house is located shall be abated, that is, removed
or made to comply with the provisions of this chapter, within six
months.
4. Care
facilities including intermediate care facility/developmentally disabled
habilitative which serves six or fewer persons or an intermediate
care facility/developmentally disabled-nursing which serves six or
fewer persons or a congregate living health facility, a "residential
facility" defined by Section 1502 of the
Health and Safety Code, or
a "residential care facility" defined by the
Health and Safety Code
Section 1568.013 shall be considered a residential use of property
and shall comply with the provisions of this chapter.
C. Uses
Permitted Subject to Conditional Use Permit.
4. Child
daycare centers in conjunction with a church;
D. Development
Standards.
1. Single-Family
Residences. The minimum lot area, lot width, lot depth, floor area,
setbacks and building height shall be as specified in Table A (see
Appendix 21.A to this title).
2. Accessory
Buildings (Excluding Accessory Dwelling Units and SB 9 Secondary Units).
a. There shall be no more than two detached accessory buildings on any
one parcel.
b. The totaled floor area of all detached accessory buildings shall
not exceed one thousand square feet.
c. The maximum height shall be sixteen feet, but not exceeding one story.
d. Detached accessory buildings shall be set back a minimum of four
feet from side and rear property lines and located no closer to a
street than the front and street side yard setbacks.
e. Attached accessory buildings shall be subject to the setback requirements
of the single-family residence zones as specified in Table A (See
Appendix 21.A to this title).
3. Patio
Structures. Open patio structures that are attached to a single-family
residence may project into the required rear yard setback, but no
closer than ten feet to the rear property line.
4. Guest
Houses.
a. The guest house shall be limited to one bedroom and a three-quarter
bathroom (sink, toilet and bathtub or shower only).
b. The guest house shall not include kitchen facilities.
c. The guest house shall meet the development standards for accessory
buildings.
d. The exterior architectural treatment of the guest house shall maintain
consistency with the primary dwelling unit regarding roof profile
and pitch, use of materials and general architectural design and style
including, but not limited to, the following:
i. All materials, finishes and colors shall match the primary dwelling
unit;
ii. All windows and doors shall maintain trim and style (i.e., grid pattern,
frame thickness, opening direction, etc.) to match the existing windows
and doors of the primary dwelling unit;
iii.
Architectural detailing (i.e., siding, stucco, gabled ends,
etc.) shall match the existing architectural detailing of the primary
dwelling unit.
5. Churches.
a. The minimum lot area shall be one gross acre.
b. The maximum building height shall be thirty-five feet, but not exceeding
two stories.
c. A six-foot-high masonry wall shall be constructed and maintained
on all property lines abutting residentially zoned properties.
d. Church sites shall abut and have vehicular access directly from a
minimum thirty-foot-wide public street, as measured from curb to curb.
e. No building shall be located closer than twenty-five feet to any
property line constituting the parcel boundary.
f. A detached single-family residence shall conform to the development
standards specified in Table A (see appendix to this title).
6. Educational
Schools.
a. The minimum lot area shall be five gross acres.
b. The maximum building height shall be thirty-five feet, but not exceeding
two stories.
c. No building shall be located closer than twenty-five feet to any
property line constituting the parcel boundary.
7. Lodge
Halls. The minimum lot area shall be twice that specified in Table
A (see appendix to this title). The minimum lot width, lot depth,
floor area ratio, floor area, setbacks and building height shall be
as specified in Table A (see appendix to this title).
8. Public
Facilities.
a. The minimum setback for structures exceeding nine hundred square
feet in area shall be as specified for the underlying zone, except
that there shall be no minimum setback along property boundaries adjacent
to another public facility, wash, freeway, railroad, building- or
use-restricted area, or other similar rights-of-way or easements.
b. The minimum setback for structures not exceeding nine hundred square
feet in area shall be three feet, except that there shall be no minimum
setback along property boundaries adjacent to another public facility,
wash, freeway, railroad, building- or use-restricted area, or other
similar rights-of-way or easements.
c. The maximum lot coverage shall be determined by the reviewing body.
d. The maximum floor area ratio shall be determined by the reviewing
body.
e. The maximum height of structures shall not exceed thirty-five feet.
9. Gated
Communities.
a. Planning Commission and City Council Review. A gated community for
new or existing areas shall be established within the city only after
being reviewed by the planning commission and receiving approval from
the city council pursuant to subsection 21.02.040(B)(16) of this title.
The city council may impose conditions of approval deemed necessary
for the public health, safety and welfare. Persons desiring a gated
community shall submit an application for same to the city on forms
obtained from the planning and redevelopment department. The application
shall be accompanied by a fee as established by resolution of the
city council.
b. Requirement. The following must be presented in conjunction with
an application to establish a gated community:
i. Area to be Served. A plan showing that the control gates will serve
a well-defined, independent neighborhood. In no event, shall a plan
be approved or considered by the city where the purpose, intent or
effect is to create a gated community within a gated community. Furthermore,
no plan shall be approved or considered by the city where access to
the proposed gated community requires vehicles to pass through more
than one common gate, unless the application clearly demonstrates
that the inner gate will be removed upon construction of the outer
gate.
ii. Neighborhood Support and Financial Plan. The application shall include
a petition containing the notarized signatures of one hundred percent
of the property owners within the proposed gated community, as shown
on the latest equalized assessment roles of the Los Angeles County
Assessor's office, clearly stating their support for the creation
of a gated community, a homeowners' association and acceptance of
ongoing maintenance responsibilities. A financial plan shall be submitted
in connection with the petition demonstrating that the gate, roadways
and other public improvements that may be vacated in connection with
their request will be properly maintained on a permanent basis.
iii.
Design and Access Standards.
(A)
The gating mechanism shall provide for the installation of a system override device (e.g. Knox-box) as approved by the Chief of Police, Los Angeles County Fire Department, and other emergency and public utility service providers. Refer to Chapter
9.54 for Police Department requirements.
(B)
The gating mechanism shall be set back a distance as established
in a queuing study prepared by a licensed traffic engineering firm,
which is reviewed by the city and approved by the city council.
(C)
A minimum thirty-six foot radius turnaround shall be provided
in front of the gating mechanism to ensure unrestricted access to
and from the gate area and the public street system. This requirement
may be increased based upon site specific considerations of the public
health, safety and welfare at the discretion of the city.
(D)
An application for a gated community shall be accompanied by
written approval from the Los Angeles Fire Department, the city police
department, and other emergency service providers for the proposed
development or conversion of an existing neighborhood.
(E)
The neighborhood served by the proposed gating mechanism shall
be self-contained, which means that it shall not contain any public
use or through streets.
(F)
The gated community must not restrict established public traffic
circulation.
(G)
The gated community shall not eliminate access to existing or
potential future developments or public or privately owned public
use recreation resources, trails or schools. Plans for gated communities
shall clearly show how these will continue to be accessible.
iv. Utility Coordination. The plan shall show the layout of adjacent
utility facilities. Any utilities that conflict with the proposed
gating mechanism, or need to be relocated to provide accessibility
as determined by the appropriate utility company, shall be relocated
at the applicant's expense. The plan shall also provide access to
the neighborhood to perform their function.
v. Vacation of Public Streets. When vacation of all or a portion of
the public right-of-way is needed to facilitate a gated community,
the applicant shall first process a street vacation application through
the public works department. No action shall be taken on the gated
community request until the city council has taken final action on
the street vacation request.
10. Outdoor Swap Meet Standards.
a. The purpose of this section is to regulate the use of outdoor swap
meets to ensure that the use will be compatible with and not detrimental
to the health, safety and welfare of the public in addition to surrounding
residential land uses.
b. Outdoor swap meets shall comply with all of the following criteria:
i. The outdoor swap meet shall be located on real property used principally
as a public school.
ii. The site must encompass a minimum area of ten acres.
iii.
The outdoor swap meet shall be located on property with vehicular
ingress and egress to two collector streets.
iv. Vehicle parking and traffic circulation shall be in conformity with all applicable state laws and regulations and subsection
21.03.020(H).
v. All vehicle parking shall be located on-site. Each site for which
a swap meet is proposed must be sufficiently sized to provide adequate
vehicle traffic circulation.
vi. All swap meet vendors shall obtain a California State Board of Equalization
seller's permit which shall be displayed in a conspicuous location
at all times.
vii.
Sanitary facilities, electrical plans, and ADA accessibility
shall be in conformity with all applicable state laws and regulations.
viii.
All food services shall be licensed by the Los Angeles County
Health Department.
ix. Rides and amusement attractions are prohibited.
x. The sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.
xi. The sale of animals is prohibited.
11. Detached Accessory Structures. Properties in the RHR zone are permitted
to have up to two detached accessory structures not to exceed one
thousand square feet in combined total area. Detached accessory structures
shall be at least six feet from the main residence, no closer than
three feet from the side and rear property line and shall not exceed
more than sixteen feet in height. One detached open patio up to four
hundred square feet in area shall be allowed and exempted as a detached
accessory structure. Any open patio structure exceeding four hundred
square feet in area shall be counted as a detached accessory structure,
and the area exceeding four hundred square feet will be added to the
one thousand square foot total calculation. For example, if there
is an existing six hundred square-foot detached garage and a new five
hundred square-foot detached open ratio is proposed, the detached
open patio will be considered a detached accessory structure and one
hundred square feet of the open patio shall be included in the one
thousand square foot calculation. Therefore, the total number of detached
accessory structures will increase to two and the combined total area
of detached accessory structures shall be seven hundred square feet.
Open patios are structures without walls, and either a solid or a
lattice roof.
E. Rural Hillside Residential (RHR). Properties in the RHR zone shall be subject to the requirements of Section
21.04.030 and the following:
1. For any subdivision, the number of lots shall be determined in part by the following formula, A=1/[1.089— 0.01778(S)], where "A" is the area factor in acres and "S" is the average slope of the subdivision in percentage (S=x%) as computed pursuant to Section
21.04.030 of this chapter. When the average slope of the subdivision exceeds forty-five percent, the average net lot area shall be ten acres. As used in this section, net lot area means the area of a lot unrestricted by recorded instruments for ingress and egress, utilities, flood control or other purposes which prohibit the use of the land for single-family purposes. While net lot area may be less than one acre, in no event shall the minimum gross lot size be less than one acre.
2. The
maximum number of lots shall be determined by dividing the net area
of the subdivision by the area factor and rounding down the next whole
number.
3. For
any subdivision, no lot that can be subsequently subdivided under
this section shall be included in the formula to determine the number
of lots unless the development rights beyond one dwelling unit for
such lot are dedicated to the city.
4. For
any subdivision, lots in excess of the maximum number permitted may
be created if dedicated to the city.
5. Care
facilities including intermediate care facility/developmentally disabled
habilitative which serves six or fewer persons or an intermediate
care facility/developmentally disabled-nursing which serves six or
fewer persons or a congregate living health facility, a "residential
facility" defined by Section 1502 of the
Health and Safety Code, or
a "residential care facility" defined by the
Health and Safety Code
Section 1568.013, supportive housing, and transitional housing, shall
be considered a residential use of property and shall comply with
the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 1618 § 1 Exh. A,
1993; Ord. 1675 §§ 3,
4, 1998; Ord. 1713 § 3,
2000; Ord. 1724 § 2, 2000; Ord. 1756 §§ 1—3,
2002; Ord. 1773 §§ 1—2,
2003; Ord. 1777 § 2, 2003; Ord. 1782 §§ 6, 7, 10,
2003; Ord. 1836 § 15,
2006; Ord. 1934 §§ 3,
4, 2010; Ord. 1949 § 3,
2011; Ord. 2006 § 2, 2016; Ord. 2015 § 2, 2017; Ord. 2053 § 2, 2020; Ord. 2081, 1/9/2024)
A. Purpose.
The purpose of the multiple-family residential zones is to provide
for the development of multiple-family residences and compatible uses
in a manner that harmonizes with the residential character of the
city. This designation is intended for medium to high density residential
development. The multiple-family residence zones are:
1. R-2
(Restricted multiple-family residence);
2. R-3
(Multiple-family residence);
4. LGA
(Limited garden apartments).
B. Permitted
Uses.
1. Multiple-Family Residences and Accessory Buildings. Development shall be subject to development plan review prior to the issuance of permits in accordance with Section
21.02.040.
2. Single-Family
Residence Zone Uses. Uses permitted in the single-family residence
zones subject to the development standards of the R-1 single-family
zone.
3. City Facilities. Development shall be subject to development plan review prior to the issuance of permits in accordance with Section
21.02.040.
4. Supportive
housing, and transitional housing.
C. Uses
Permitted Subject to Conditional Use Permit.
1. Uses
permitted subject to a conditional use permit in the single-family
residence zones;
2. Retention
of an existing single-family residence or accessory building on property
being developed with multiple-family residences, with the exception
of properties being developed with an accessory dwelling unit.
D. Development
Standards.
1. Multiple-Family
Residences. Lot area, lot area per unit, lot width, lot depth, floor
areas, building heights and setbacks shall be as specified in Table
B (see Appendix 21.A).
2. Accessory Buildings. The following requirements shall apply to accessory buildings with the exception of properties that include an accessory dwelling unit as defined in Section
21.01.020(C) and required by Section
21.04.040 of this title:
a. The floor area of a detached accessory building shall not exceed
one thousand six hundred square feet.
b. The maximum height shall be sixteen feet, but not exceeding one story.
c. Detached accessory buildings shall be set back a minimum of four
feet from side and rear property lines and located no closer to a
street than the main building or the front and street side yard setbacks,
whichever distance is greater.
d. Detached accessory buildings with direct vehicular access from a
public alley shall be located a minimum of twenty-five feet from the
opposite side of the alley.
e. Attached accessory buildings shall be subject to the setback requirements
of the main buildings.
3. Refuse
Areas. Refuse areas shall be provided for the storage of refuse containers.
All refuse shall be deposited in refuse containers in the refuse areas
which shall be screened by walls six feet in height and a solid gate
not less than five feet in height. The gate shall be maintained in
good working order and shall remain closed except when in use. The
refuse containers shall be of sufficient size to accommodate the trash
generated.
4. Usable
Open Space. Each multiple-family development shall provide a minimum
of four hundred square feet of usable open space per residential unit,
subject to the following standards:
a. The usable open space may be comprised of common open space shared
by more than one residential unit or private open space for the exclusive
use of the residents of one unit;
b. Common open space at the ground level shall have a minimum area of
two hundred twenty-five square feet and no dimension less than fifteen
feet. Private open space located at the ground level shall have a
minimum area of one hundred fifty feet square feet and no dimension
less than ten feet. Open space provided on a balcony or roof deck
shall have a minimum area of sixty square feet and no dimension less
than six feet;
c. Private open space located at the ground level adjacent to a street
shall be screened to a minimum height of five feet;
d. Parking facilities, driveways, service areas, required setback areas
abutting a street and portions of balconies or roof decks, which extend
into required setback areas, are not usable open space.
5. Required
Landscaping. All land not covered by structures, walkways, driveways
and parking shall be landscaped and irrigated with an automatic irrigation
system installed in accordance with the Uniform Plumbing Code. The
plant material shall be of drought tolerant species and permanently
maintained. Berms, walls and/or hedges shall be used in the required
setbacks to separate parking facilities from abutting streets.
E. Design
Standards.
1. New
development shall be architecturally compatible with surrounding neighborhoods.
2. Vehicular
access shall be provided from alleys whenever possible.
3. Buildings
shall incorporate the following:
a. For each dwelling unit, at least one architectural projection not
less than two feet from the wall plane, not less than four feet wide,
and extending the full wall height of a single-story building and
at least one-half the wall height of a two-story building;
b. For each two dwelling units, a change in wall plane of at least three
feet for at least twelve feet;
c. Relatively durable and low maintenance materials;
d. For each dwelling unit, at least one balcony, porch or patio;
e. Access points to dwelling units shall be clustered;
f. Entrances to individual units shall be visible from a common open
space area or the public right-of-way;
g. Distinctive architectural elements and materials shall denote prominent
entrances;
h. Exterior stairways shall complement the architecture of the building;
i. Stairs shall not be visible from the public right-of-way;
j. The design and architecture of accessory buildings shall complement
the main buildings;
k. Gutters and down spouts shall be concealed or designed as architectural
features and treated to complement or match fascia or wall material;
l. Vents shall be concealed or treated to complement or match surrounding
architectural materials.
(Ord. 1618 § 1 Exh. A,
1993; Ord. 1782 §§ 12,
14, 2003; Ord. 1949 § 4,
2011; Ord. 2015 § 2, 2017; Ord. 2081, 1/9/2024)
A. Purpose.
The purpose of this section is to regulate the use of land in hillside
areas so that natural characteristics such as land forms, vegetation,
wildlife, scenic qualities and open space can substantially be maintained,
and more specifically to:
1. Preserve
unique and significant geological, biological and hydrological features;
2. Encourage
alternative approaches to conventional hillside development practices
by achieving land use patterns and intensities that are consistent
with natural characteristics;
3. Protect
predominant vistas of hillside areas in order to maintain the identity,
image, environmental quality and aesthetic quality of the city;
4. Protect
the public health and safety from potentially hazardous conditions
related to the hillsides.
B. Development Plan Review Required. The provisions of this section shall apply to all parcels with an average slope of ten percent or greater as calculated pursuant to this section. No grading or building permit shall be issued, nor tentative tract map or parcel map approved on any parcel where more than one hundred fifty cubic yards of grading is involved, until a development plan is approved in accordance with Section
21.02.040.
C. Average
Slope Determination. For the purposes of this section, the average
slope of any parcel shall be determined by the formula, S = [0.0023(I)(L)]
A, where "S" is the average slope in percentage (x%), "I" is the contour
interval in scale feet, "L" is the combined length of contour lines
in scale feet and "A" is the gross area of the parcel in acres. The
topographic map used for the determination of average slope shall
have a maximum contour interval of five feet and a scale of one inch
equals twenty feet for parcels up to five acres in size and one inch
equals forty feet for parcels in excess of five acres in size.
D. Development
Standards. In addition to the standards specified for the zone in
which the parcel is located, hillside development shall comply with
the following:
1. Lot
Coverage.
a. Lot coverage shall include all impervious surface area of the lot
with the exception of the following:
i. Streets located on a parcel leading to other properties;
ii. Fire department access turnaround requirements;
iii.
Utility structures located in easement areas such as debris
basins or maintenance roads managed by the Los Angeles County flood
control district or other utility;
iv. Approved driveways leading to a two-car garage;
v. Paved pathways or walkways up to three feet in width on flat pad
areas adjacent to a residence;
vii.
Water surface area of pools and spas (pool decking is not excepted).
b. The maximum lot coverage on any parcel shall be as follows:
Average Slope
|
Maximum Lot Coverage
|
---|
10%—less than 25%
|
25%
|
25%—less than 35%
|
20%
|
35%—less than 40%
|
15%
|
40%—less than 45%
|
10%
|
45% or greater
|
5%
|
2. Prohibited
Grading. Grading shall be prohibited in any area where the natural
slopes exceeds thirty-five percent. To evidence compliance with this
section, the applicant shall submit a digital topographic map in a
format designated by the department of planning and redevelopment
under any of the following conditions:
a. Where grading of more than one hundred fifty cubic yards is proposed
on an un-graded parcel.
b. Where grading of more than one hundred fifty yards is proposed on
a previously graded parcel which was not authorized by the city of
Glendora.
c. Where grading of more than one hundred fifty cubic yards is proposed
on a previously graded parcel which was authorized by the city of
Glendora (unless the digital topographic map is already on file with
the city of Glendora).
d. For any proposed parcel map or subdivision map.
3. Natural
Land Form. Development of parcels shall conform to the natural land
form and require minimal grading.
4. Canyons.
Development near canyons shall be prohibited to protect the watershed
and preserve large areas of undeveloped space and significant natural
features.
5. Design
of Structures. Structures shall be designed to relate to the overall
form of the terrain and fit into the hillside rather than altering
the hillside to fit the structures.
a. Structures shall be designed to preserve or enhance vistas, particularly
those seen from public property.
b. Structures shall be designed to preserve visually significant rock
outcroppings, natural hydrology, native plant materials and areas
of visual or historical significance.
c. No structure shall be located within fifty horizontal feet of a ridge
line.
d. Structures shall be designed to use the natural ridge line as a backdrop.
e. Structures shall be designed to use plant materials as a backdrop.
f. Structures shall be designed to conceal manufactured slopes.
g. Stepped foundations shall be required to minimize grading.
h. Interior fire sprinklers and fire retardant building materials shall
be required.
i. Building materials and colors shall reviewed and approved by staff
and be compatible with the natural setting. The exterior colors shall
be limited to earth tones found in nearby natural vegetation, soil
or come from natural sources (e.g., rock, stone, wood) or resemble
a natural appearance whenever possible.
j. Reflective materials (e.g., mirrored glass, polished metal) (except
for non-mirrored glass) shall not be apparent (as viewed from over
one hundred feet away) on the exterior of dwelling units, accessory
structures, or equipment located on the parcel to provide for utilities.
6. Streets.
Streets shall be designed to generally follow the natural contours
and land form to minimize grading.
7. Retaining
Walls. Retaining walls visible from public rights-of-way shall not
exceed six feet in height as measured from the base of the walls.
Crib walls visible from public rights-of-way shall not exceed fifteen
feet in height as measured from the base of the walls.
8. Trails.
Handicapped access, bicycle, hiking and equestrian trails shall be
integrated into the overall circulation plan.
9. Landscaping
and Irrigation. Manufactured slopes and disturbed areas shall be landscaped
and irrigated to prevent erosion, provide aesthetic relief and blend
in with existing vegetation.
a. Landscaping shall be adequate to protect against erosion. Such landscaping
shall include at least one five-gallon shrub for each one hundred
square feet of slope area or disturbed area and sufficient ground
cover to cover the area within one year from time of planting.
b. Landscape and irrigation plans shall be submitted to the director
for review and approval. A functional test of the irrigation system
shall be performed in the presence of a building inspector and subject
to the inspector's approval.
c. Landscaping and irrigation shall be maintained by the developer until
the property is occupied. The developer shall provide guarantees,
satisfactory to the reviewing body, for maintenance.
d. The interface between new development and natural open space shall
be designed to provide a gradual transition from manufactured areas
into natural areas. Landscaping (which is compatible with natural
vegetation) shall be designed so that it extends out from developed
areas and forms a cohesive pattern with existing natural vegetation.
The purpose is to blend the new landscape with the natural vegetation.
(It is intended that the transition between manufactured areas and
natural areas occur sufficiently beyond residential structures so
as to permit the development to meet applicable fire department brush
clearance requirements.)
e. Landscaping along the slope side of development shall be designed
to maintain views from the residence yet screen and soften the architecture
from views at lower elevations.
f. Structures visible from lower elevations shall be softened with landscape
screening. Walls over four feet in height and over twenty-five feet
in length shall be softened and screened with plant materials. Landscape
plans shall be reviewed and approved by the planning commission.
Landscape materials selected should be of a size and variety
to provide any required screening within four years after planting.
Approved landscape shall be installed prior to issuance of occupancy
permits. Such landscaping shall be consistent with fire department
fuel modification requirements and recommended plant species.
g. Trees and shrubs shall be arranged in informal, randomly spaced masses,
and shall be placed selectively to reduce the scale of and help to
blend manufactured slopes into natural terrain.
h. Landscape palettes shall be derived from the Los Angeles County fire
department's fuel modification plan desirable plant list and shall
use native plant species to the greatest extent feasible.
i. Plant materials that are used to stabilize a graded slope shall blend
with the surrounding native plant materials in color and texture to
the greatest extent feasible.
j. For fire prevention purposes, a fuel modification plan consistent
with Los Angeles County fire department fuel modification plan requirements
shall be submitted to the department of planning and redevelopment
and department of public works for review and approval prior to issuance
of building permits.
k. Building Restriction Areas. For properties with city designated building
restriction areas, these designated areas shall remain in their natural
state to the greatest extent feasible consistent with fuel modification
plan requirements. In any case, all landscaping within building restriction
areas required by a fuel modification plan shall be done with complementary
native plant materials identified on the Los Angeles County fire department
fuel modification plan desirable plants list. Any plant material not
listed on the Los Angeles County fuel modification Appendix II desirable
plants list shall be reviewed and approved by the planning commission.
10. Manufactured Slopes. Manufactured slopes shall conform to the following
standards:
a. The overall shape, height and grade of any slope shall be developed
in concert with existing natural contours and scale of the natural
terrain.
b. Where slopes intersect, the intersection shall be rounded and blended.
c. Where slopes intersect the natural grade, the intersection shall
be rounded and blended with the natural contours to present a natural
slope appearance.
d. Horizontal contours of slopes shall be developed in concert with
existing contours.
(Ord. 1618 § 1 Exh. A,
1993; Ord. 1756 § 4, 2002; Ord. 1768 § 5, 2003; Ord. 1868 § 2, 2007)