This chapter provides regulations applicable to development of land uses in the commercial and public zoning districts established by Section 19.04.020 (Zoning Districts Established). These regulations are intended to encourage appropriate commercial, public and other compatible land uses in commercial and public zoning districts that are suitable, convenient, and meet community needs. Each zoning district is intended to ensure that commercial development preserves and enhances the integrity of that zoning district. All commercial zoning districts in West Hollywood are intended to provide and continue the sense of an urban village.
(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001)
A.
CN1 (Commercial, Neighborhood 1) District. The CN1 zoning
district identifies areas appropriate for low-intensity commercial
land uses. The intent of the CN1 zoning district is to allow land
uses that are small-scale, and that serve local residents. Appropriate
land uses include neighborhood convenience uses and specialty shops.
Mixed-use developments with residential uses on the second story above
commercial uses are encouraged. The CN1 zoning district is consistent
with the CN1 land use designation of the General Plan.
B.
CN2 (Commercial, Neighborhood 2) District. The CN2 zoning
district identifies areas appropriate for low-intensity commercial
land uses. The intent of the CN2 zoning district is to allow land
uses that are small-scale, and that serve local residents. Appropriate
land uses include neighborhood convenience uses and specialty shops.
Residential uses are prohibited in this district. The CN2 zoning district
is consistent with the CN2 land use designation of the General Plan.
C.
CC1 (Commercial, Community 1) District. The CC1 zoning district
is intended to provide a wide variety of commercial opportunities
to serve local community needs, as well as broader market areas. The
CC1 zoning district identifies areas appropriate for a variety of
commercial uses including: retail; professional offices; business
support and personal services; entertainment uses; restaurants; specialty
shops; overnight accommodations; cultural uses; and small-scale manufacturing
uses related to design furnishings, galleries, motion pictures, television,
music or design-related uses. Mixed-use developments with residential
and office uses above businesses are encouraged, except in the commercial-only
overlay district (19.14.090). The CC1 zoning district is consistent
with the CC1 land use designations of the General Plan.
D.
CC2 (Commercial, Community 2) District. The CC2 zoning district
is intended to provide a wide variety of commercial opportunities
to serve local community needs, as well as broader market areas. The
CC2 zoning district identifies areas appropriate for a variety of
commercial uses including: retail; professional offices; business
support and personal services; entertainment uses; restaurants; specialty
shops; overnight accommodations; cultural uses; and small-scale manufacturing
uses related to design furnishings, galleries, motion pictures, television,
music or design-related uses. Mixed-use developments with residential
and office uses above businesses are encouraged, except in the commercial-only
overlay district (19.14.090). The CC2 zoning district is consistent
with the CC2 land use designation of the General Plan.
E.
CA (Commercial, Arterial) District. The CA zoning district
identifies a full range of commercial uses appropriate for the primary,
regional arterial streets through West Hollywood. These areas include
"entryways" into the city. Appropriate uses include specialty retail
and service businesses, restaurants, cultural, and entertainment-related
uses. The CA zoning district is consistent with the C3 land use designation
of the General Plan.
F.
CR (Commercial, Regional Center) District. The CR zoning
district identifies areas that are principal commercial activity centers.
Land uses in these areas may serve local, as well as regional market
areas. The CR zoning district is consistent with the C4 land use designation
of the General Plan.
G.
PDCSP (Pacific Design Center Specific Plan) District. The
PDCSP zoning district identifies areas that are principal activity
centers, including a regional destination for design-related industries.
Land uses in these areas may serve local, as well as regional market
areas. The PDCSP zoning district is consistent with the C4 land use
designation of the General Plan.
H.
SSP (Sunset Specific Plan) District. The SSP zoning district
identifies the areas along Sunset Boulevard which are included within
the Sunset Specific Plan.
I.
PF (Public Facilities) District. The PF zoning district
is intended to accommodate a wide range of public and quasi-public
uses distributed throughout the community (e.g., schools, child care
centers, transportation facilities, public buildings and facilities,
museums, hospitals, cultural and recreational facilities and activities),
and similar compatible uses. The PF zoning district is consistent
with the P (Public) land use designation of the General Plan.
(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001; Ord. 12-882 § 7, 2012)
Table 2-5 identifies the uses of land allowed by this Zoning Ordinance in the commercial and public zoning districts, and the land use permit required to establish each use, in compliance with Section 19.04.040 (Zoning District Regulations). Permit requirements for additions to existing structures are determined by floor area; see Chapters 19.42 (Zone Clearances), 19.44 (Administrative Permits), and 19.48 (Development Permits).
Note: where the last column in the table ("Specific Use Regulations")
includes a section number, the regulations in the referenced section
apply to the use; however, provisions in other sections of this Zoning
Ordinance may also apply.
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TABLE 2-5
ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL AND PUBLIC
ZONING DISTRICTS
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|---|---|
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P Use Permitted1
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CUP Conditional Use Permit Required
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MCUP Minor Conditional Use Permit Required
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PCR Project Conformity Review
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RI Rehabilitation Incentives
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— Use Not Allowed
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[Explanatory Notes Follow at the End of the Table]
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LAND USES2
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PERMIT REQUIRED BY ZONE
|
Specific Use Regulations
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CN
|
CC/SSP
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CA
|
CR
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PDCSP
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PF3
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Accessory dwelling units
|
P1, 14
|
P1, 14
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P1, 14
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P1, 14
|
—
|
—
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19.36.310
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Accessory manufacturing
|
—
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P1
|
P1
|
P1
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PCR
|
—
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19.36.030
|
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Accessory retail uses
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
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P1
|
PCR
|
P1
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19.36.030
|
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Adaptive reuse — Historic structure
|
RI
|
RI
|
RI
|
RI
|
PCR
|
RI
|
Chapter 19.58
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Adult businesses
|
—
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P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
—
|
—
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19.36.050
|
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Adult day care facilities
|
MCUP
|
MCUP
|
MCUP
|
MCUP
|
—
|
MCUP
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19.36.040
|
|
Alcoholic beverage sales, off-site consumption (retail or wholesale
establishments)
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
—
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19.36.060
|
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Alcoholic beverages sales, on-site consumption4
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
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19.36.060
|
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Art galleries
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
PCR
|
P1
|
|
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Artisan/handcraft shops
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
PCR
|
—
|
|
|
Artisan/craft product manufacturing AP
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
PCR
|
—
|
|
|
Auto parts sales
|
—
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P1
|
P1
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
Automated teller machines (ATMs), exterior
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
—
|
P1
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19.36.080
|
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Banks and financial services
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
PCR
|
—
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19.36.085 (applicable to SSP only)
|
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Banquet facility
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
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PCR
|
—
|
|
|
Bed and breakfast inns (B&Bs)
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
—
|
—
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19.36.090
|
|
Broadcasting studios
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
PCR
|
—
|
|
|
Building material stores
|
—
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
Business support services
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
PCR
|
—
|
|
|
Cannabis adult-use retail
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
—
|
—
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19.36.091 Chapter 5.70
|
|
Cannabis commercial cultivation (ancillary to adult-use retail
and medical-use dispensary)
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
—
|
—
|
Chapter 5.70
|
|
Cannabis commercial cultivation (stand-alone indoor facility)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
Cannabis commercial cultivation (outdoor)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
Cannabis consumption area (edible products only) with on-site
adult-use retail (edible products for on-site consumption only)
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
—
|
—
|
19.36.092 Chapter 5.70
|
|
Cannabis consumption area (smoking, vaping, and edible products)
with on-site adult-use retail (smoking, vaping, and edible products
for on-site consumption only)
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
—
|
—
|
19.36.092 Chapter 5.70 7.08.030
|
|
Cannabis delivery service (ancillary to adult-use retail and
medical-use dispensary)
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
—
|
—
|
19.36.093
|
|
Cannabis delivery service (office only)
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
—
|
—
|
Chapter 5.70
|
|
Cannabis distributor (ancillary to adult-use retail and medical-use
dispensary)
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
Cannabis distributor (stand-alone facility)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
Cannabis manufacturer (ancillary to adult-use retail and medical-use
dispensary)
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
—
|
—
|
Chapter 5.70
|
|
Cannabis manufacturer (stand-alone facility)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
Cannabis medical-use dispensary
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
—
|
—
|
19.36.093 Chapter 5.70 19.36.030
|
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Cannabis microbusiness
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
Cannabis mobile consumption lounges
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
Cannabis temporary use
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
Cannabis testing laboratory
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
Cardrooms
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
—
|
CUP
|
|
|
Caretaker and employee housing
|
P1, 12
|
P1, 12
|
P1
|
P1
|
—
|
P1
|
|
|
Child day care centers
|
MCUP
|
MCUP
|
MCUP
|
MCUP
|
MCUP
|
MCUP
|
19.36.040
|
|
Clubs, lodges, and meeting halls
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
PCR
|
CUP
|
|
|
Common interest developments, new projects and conversions
|
P1, 12
|
P1, 12
|
P1
|
P1
|
PCR
|
—
|
19.36.100
|
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Community centers
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
PCR
|
CUP
|
|
|
Community gardens
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
|
|
Convention centers
|
—
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
|
|
Conversion of mixed-use residential units to commercial
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
—
|
CUP
|
19.36.290
|
|
Corporate housing
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
19.36.100(B), 19.48.060
|
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Emergency shelters
|
—
|
P1,13,15
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
19.36.125
|
|
Extended hour businesses
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P11
|
P
|
5.52
|
|
Farmers markets
|
—
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
—
|
P1
|
|
|
Firearm sales
|
—
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
—
|
—
|
19.36.134
|
|
General retail stores
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
PCR11
|
P1,5
|
|
|
Grocery stores, 10,000 sq. ft. or more of floor area
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
Grocery stores, less than 10,000 sq. ft. of floor area
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
Hazardous materials storage requiring Fire Code permit
|
—
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
—
|
CUP
|
19.20.070
|
|
Health/fitness facilities
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
PCR11
|
CUP
|
|
|
Health/fitness facilities, personal training
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
PCR11
|
P1
|
|
|
Heliports
|
—
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
—
|
CUP
|
|
|
Home businesses
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
—
|
—
|
19.36.140
|
|
Hotels
|
—
|
CUP10
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
—
|
—
|
19.36.150
|
|
Indoor amusement/entertainment facilities
|
—
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
Junior accessory dwelling units
|
P1, 14
|
P1, 14
|
P1, 14
|
P1, 14
|
—
|
—
|
19.36.310
|
|
Kiosks
|
—
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
19.36.155
|
|
Laundries and dry cleaning plants
|
—
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
Libraries and museums
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
PCR
|
P1
|
|
|
Live/work units
|
P1, 12
|
P1, 12
|
P1
|
P1
|
|
—
|
19.36.160
|
|
Media production
|
—
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
PCR
|
—
|
19.36.180
|
|
Medical services — Clinics, offices and laboratories
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
PCR
|
P1
|
|
|
Medical services — Hospitals
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
—
|
CUP
|
|
|
Microbreweries in conjunction with on-site sales
|
—
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
—
|
CUP
|
|
|
Mixed-use projects
|
P1, 12
|
P1, 12
|
P1
|
P1
|
—
|
—
|
19.36.170
|
|
Mortuaries and funeral homes
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
Newsstands and flower stands
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
PCR
|
P1
|
19.36.185
|
|
Nightclubs and bars
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
—
|
—
|
19.36.200
|
|
Nonconforming use or sign, extension of amortization
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
—
|
—
|
19.72.040.D
|
|
Offices — Administrative/business/production/ professional
|
P1
|
P1, 6
|
P1
|
P1
|
PCR
|
—
|
|
|
Offices - Government
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
PCR
|
P1
|
|
|
Organizational houses
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
—
|
CUP
|
|
|
Outdoor commercial recreation
|
—
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
—
|
CUP
|
|
|
Outdoor storage
|
—
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
PCR
|
P1
|
19.36.230
|
|
Palm readers, fortune tellers, psychics, etc.
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
Parking — Mechanical lifts
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
19.28.090
|
|
Parking — Automated structures (accessory retail required)
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
19.28.090
|
|
Parking structures (accessory retail required)
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
PCR
|
P1
|
Chapter 19.28
|
|
Parks and playgrounds
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
—
|
P1
|
|
|
Pawn shops
|
—
|
CUP7
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
19.36.240
|
|
Personal services
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
PCR
|
P1
|
|
|
Pet shops
|
—
|
P1, 16
|
P1, 16
|
P1, 16
|
—
|
P1, 16
|
|
|
Pharmacies
|
—
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
—
|
P1
|
|
|
Plant nurseries and garden supply stores
|
MCUP
|
MCUP
|
MCUP
|
MCUP
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
Printing and publishing
|
—
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
PCR
|
—
|
|
|
Public safety facilities
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
—
|
CUP
|
19.36.250
|
|
Recycling facilities — Reverse vending machines
|
—
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
—
|
P1
|
19.36.260
|
|
Recycling facilities — Small collection facility
|
—
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
—
|
CUP
|
19.36.260
|
|
Religious facilities/places of worship
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
—
|
|
|
Research and development (R&D)
|
—
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
PCR
|
—
|
|
|
Residential care facilities, 6 or fewer clients
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
—
|
|
|
Residential care facilities, 7 to 12 clients
|
MCUP
|
MCUP
|
MCUP
|
MCUP
|
MCUP
|
—
|
|
|
Residential care facilities, more than 12 clients
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
—
|
|
|
Restaurants
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
PCR
|
P1
|
19.36.210
|
|
Restaurants with alcoholic beverage sales, on- and off-site
consumption with appropriate ABC License
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
PCR
|
P1
|
19.36.210, 19.36.060
|
|
Restaurants — Outdoor dining
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
P1
|
PCR
|
P1
|
19.36.210
|
|
Schools — Public and private
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
|
|
Schools — Specialized education and training
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
—
|
|
|
Service stations
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
19.36.330
|
|
Service stations – Modifications or expansion of existing
|
—
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
CUP
|
—
|
—
|
19.36.330, 19.72.050
|
|
Short-term rental for five days or more of up to 30% of units within a building that received an administrative permit for rental of dwelling units for 31 days or more pursuant to Section 19.36.275
|
|
CUP in SSP only
|
|
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19.36.275
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Short-term rental of a dwelling unit, or any portion thereof,
for a period of 30 consecutive calendar days or less
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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19.36.331
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Single room occupancy housing
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—
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CUP1,13,14
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—
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—
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—
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—
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19.36.335
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Smoking areas — Outdoor, accessory to any use, without
the consumption of alcohol
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P1
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P1
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P1
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P1
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PCR
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P1, 10
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19.36.340
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Smoking areas — Outdoor, accessory to any use, with the
consumption of alcohol
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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MCUP
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CUP10
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19.36.340
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Special events
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(8)
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(8)
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(8)
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(8)
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PCR (8)
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(8)
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Chapter 19.54
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Studios — Art, dance, music, photography, etc.
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P1
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P1
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P1
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P1
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PCR
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—
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Supper clubs
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MCUP
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MCUP
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MCUP
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MCUP
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—
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—
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19.36.345
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Supportive housing
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P1,12,14
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P1,12,14
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P1,12,14
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P1,12,14
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—
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—
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Telecommunications facilities
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P1
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P1
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P1
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P1
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PCR
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P1
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19.36.350
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Temporary uses
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(8)
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(8)
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(8)
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(8)
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PCR (8)
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(8)
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Chapter 19.54
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Theaters
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—
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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PCR
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CUP
|
|
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Tobacco product shops
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—
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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—
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—
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19.36.354
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Transitional housing
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P1,12,14
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P1,12,14
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P1,12,14
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P1,12,14
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—
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—
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Transit stations and terminals
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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P1
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Transit stop shelters
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P1
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P1
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P1
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P1
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PCR
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P1
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|
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Urban inns
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CUP9
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CUP9
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CUP9
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—
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—
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—
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Utility facilities
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
|
—
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CUP
|
|
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Utility infrastructure
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P1
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P1
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P1
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P1
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PCR
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P1
|
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Vehicle maintenance and repair
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—
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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—
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—
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19.36.370
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Vehicle sales/rental
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—
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P1
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P1
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—
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—
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—
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19.36.380
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Veterinary clinics, animal hospitals, kennels, boarding
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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—
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—
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Warehousing, wholesaling and distribution, accessory
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P1
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P1
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P1
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P1
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PCR
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—
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Wholesale design showroom
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P1
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P1
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P1
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P1
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PCR
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—
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Zero emission vehicle (ZEV) showroom
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P1
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P1
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P1
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P1
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P1
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P1
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19.36.390
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Notes:
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(1)
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(2)
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See Section 19.03.020(E) regarding uses not listed. See Article 19-6 for definitions of the listed uses.
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(3)
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See Municipal Code Chapter 11.12 regarding uses in public parks.
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(4)
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Accessory to a restaurant, coffee house and live theater.
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(5)
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Use prohibited within city parks.
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(6)
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Ground floor office use not permitted in certain areas of the
SSP district by the Sunset Specific Plan.
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(7)
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Use not allowed within the SSP (Sunset Specific Plan) district.
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(8)
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See Chapter 19.54 for requirements and procedures for Special Event Permits and Temporary Use Permits.
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(9)
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Allowed on San Vicente Boulevard only, except within the Sherbourne
Triangle site.
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(10)
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Not allowed within the Sherbourne Triangle site.
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(11)
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See the Pacific Design Center Specific Plan for details.
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(12)
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Not allowed in the CN2 district or in the commercial-only overlay
district.
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(13)
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Allowed only on properties with frontage on Santa Monica Boulevard,
outside the commercial-only overlay district.
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(14)
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As part of a mixed-use development only.
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(15)
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A conditional use permit may be required if the city's demonstrated need has been met. See Section 19.36.125.
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(16)
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No pet shop shall display, sell, deliver, offer for sale, barter,
auction, give away, or otherwise transfer or dispose of dogs or cats
in the City of West Hollywood.
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(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001; Ord. 02-643 §§ 3, 4, 5,
2003; Ord. 03-657 § 5
(2), 2003; Ord. 03-670 § 5,
2003; Ord. 04-677 § 4,
2004; Ord. 06-734 § 7
[Att. C], 2006; Ord. 06-741 § 6
[Att. A], 2006; Ord. 07-743 § 7,
2007; Ord. 09-829 § 4,
2009; Ord. 09-833 § 6,
2009; Ord. 12-882 § 7,
2012; Ord. 12-903 § 6,
2012; Ord. 13-914 § 2,
2013; Ord. 14-940 § 10,
2014; Ord. 15-958 § 3,
2015; Ord. 15-965 § 7,
2015; Ord. 17-1014 §§ 9,
10, 2017; Ord. 17-1016 § 10,
2017; Ord. 17-999 § 7,
2017; Ord. 19-1097 § 7,
2020; Ord. 20-1112 § 11,
2020; Ord. 22-1186 § 7,
2022; Ord. 22-1190 § 11,
2022; Ord. 23-27, 1/22/2024)
A.
General Requirements. Proposed land uses and structures,
and alterations to existing land uses and structures, shall be designed,
constructed, and/or established in compliance with the requirements
in Table 2-6, in addition to the applicable development standards
(e.g., landscaping, parking and loading, etc.) in Article 19-3 (Site
Planning and General Development Standards).
B.
Requirements for the SSP (Sunset Specific Plan) District. Standards for development and land uses within the SSP (Sunset Specific Plan) zoning district shall be determined by the Sunset Specific Plan. Floor area ratio (FAR) and height incentive bonuses may be allowed in addition to the FARs and maximum structure heights allowed by the Sunset Specific Plan in compliance with Section 19.10.050 (Commercial Development Incentives).
C.
Requirements for the PDCSP (Pacific Design Center Specific Plan)
District. Standards for development and land uses within
the PDCSP zoning district shall be determined by the Pacific Design
Center Specific Plan.
D.
Additional Requirements. The development standards in Table 2-6 are supplemented by Sections 19.10.050 (Commercial Development Incentives), and 19.10.060 (Commercial Building Façade Standards).
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TABLE 2-6
COMMERCIAL AND PUBLIC ZONING DISTRICT GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
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The following are the minimum setbacks required. See Section 19.20.150 for setback measurement. See Table 3-2 for projections allowed into setbacks.
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Development Feature
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Requirement by Zoning District
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CN
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CC
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CA
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CR
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PF
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Minimum lot area
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5,000 sq. ft.
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Residential floor area1
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Determined through land use permit process based on allowable
FAR.
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Floor area ratio 2
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CN1 and CN2: 1.0 maximum
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CC1: 1.5 maximum
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2.5 maximum
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3.0 maximum
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N/A
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CC2: 2.0 maximum
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Setbacks required4
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The following are the minimum setbacks required. See Section 19.20.150 for setback measurement.
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Front
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See Section 19.10.060 (Commercial Building Façade Standards).
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Sides
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10 ft. if adjacent to a parcel in a residential zoning district,
or more as necessary to provide a minimum separation of 15 ft. between
commercial and residential structures; none required otherwise.
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Street side, corner lot
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No minimum required; a maximum of 25 ft. is allowed.
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Rear
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10 ft. if adjacent to a parcel in a residential zoning district,
or more as necessary to provide a minimum separation of 15 ft. between
commercial and residential structures; none required otherwise.
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Upper floor
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See Section 19.10.060 (Commercial Building Façade Standards).
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Between structures
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As required by Section 19.20.040 (Distance Between Structures).
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Height limit3
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CN1 and CN2: 25 ft., 2 stories
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CC1: 35 ft., 3 stories
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60 ft., 5 stories
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90 ft., 8 stories
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N/A
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CC2: 45 ft., 4 stories
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Landscaping
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As required by Chapter 19.26 (Landscaping Standards).
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Outdoor activities
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All sales, displays and storage shall be conducted within an enclosed building, except for newsstands and flower stands in compliance with Section 19.36.185.
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Parking and loading
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As required by Chapter 19.28 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards)
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Safety and seismic safety
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For new construction and building additions, as required by Chapter 19.32 (Seismic Safety) in fault precaution zones and liquefaction areas. Critical facilities (such as police stations or hospitals), sensitive facilities (such as nursing homes or day care facilities) and high occupancy facilities (such as hotels, nightclubs or restaurants) are also subject to Chapter 19.32 (Seismic Safety).
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Sidewalks
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Sidewalks shall be provided at a minimum width of 10 ft. See Section 19.20.160.
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Signs
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As required by Chapter 19.34 (Sign Standards)
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Notes:
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(1)
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Maximum floor area that may be occupied by dwellings. See also Chapter 19.22 (Affordable Housing Requirements and Incentives) for possible density bonuses.
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(2)
|
Maximum FAR allowed, except as otherwise provided by Section 19.10.050 (Commercial Development Incentives).
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(3)
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(4)
|
The review authority may grant deviations from required setbacks
where the review authority finds, based on substantial evidence, that
the combination of height and setbacks or similar standards for a
code compliant development triggers requirements for life safety access
methods that would conflict with city plans or policies that have
been adopted by the City Council. The deviation shall be to the minimum
extent necessary to avoid the conflict with city plans or policies.
By way of example only, when the combination of height and setbacks
triggers the need for installation of a new fire lane or the removal
of mature trees to provide fire department access to the development,
the applicable setback may be reduced by the review authority to the
minimum extent necessary to site the building closer to the street
for the fire department to safely access the building without having
to create a new fire lane or require removal of the mature trees.
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(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001; Ord. 02-619 § 3, 2002; Ord. 12-882 § 7, 2012; Ord. 17-1007 § 6, 2017; Ord. 19-1084 § 7, 2019)
This section provides incentives in the form of bonus increases
in allowable FAR, building height, and floor area, to encourage commercial
projects to provide certain features desired by the city. These incentives
may be granted by the review authority where a proposed project complies
with the criteria provided for each incentive by this section; provided
that no bonus incentives are permitted for a project that proposes
the demolition of a cultural resource.
A.
Mixed-Use Development Incentives. FAR and height bonuses
may be granted by the review authority as follows for mixed-use projects
that include both commercial and residential development. The additional
allowed floor area shall be developed exclusively with residential
units, except where otherwise provided by this subsection.
1.
Mixed-Use Incentive Overlay Zone. In the mixed-use incentive overlay zone (Section 19.14.080), FAR of up to 0.5 may be granted in addition to the base FAR for a project that incorporates residential units into a commercial project. Except as provided below, a height bonus of up to 10 feet may accompany a FAR bonus of up to 0.5 for residential uses provided that:
a.
If the proposed project is adjacent to an R1, R2, R3, or R4 residential
zoning district, the 25 feet of the structure located closest to the
residential zoning district, not including projections into setbacks,
shall be limited to 35 feet in height, and the impact of the structure
shall be mitigated to the satisfaction of the Planning Commission
with architectural, or additional landscape elements; and
b.
Any square footage of the building where the height bonus is utilized
shall be developed exclusively with residential units, except that
the Planning Commission may authorize a hotel use in the height bonus
area as part of the conditional use permit for the hotel. If hotel
use is authorized in the height bonus area, the square footage that
is allocated for hotel use shall be replaced with an equivalent square
footage of residential uses elsewhere in the project.
B.
Sunset Specific Plan Area Commercial Development Bonuses. The following development incentive bonuses in FAR, building height,
and floor area may be granted within the SSP zoning district, in the
locations noted.
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SUNSET SPECIFIC PLAN
AREA COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT BONUSES TABLE
| |
|---|---|
|
SSP Site
|
Allowable FAR Bonus and Project Requirements
|
|
1B, 1C, 2B, 3B, 3C
|
0.5 for residential uses
|
|
4A
|
0.5 for consolidated development; 0.2 for provision of a park
|
|
4C, 4D, 4F
|
0.5 for residential uses; 0.2 for theater use
|
|
7A
|
0.1 for structure renovation
|
|
7C
|
0.5 for residential uses; 0.2 for a landmark design
|
|
7D
|
0.1 for structure renovation
|
|
8D
|
0.1 for a landmark design
|
|
SSP Site
|
Allowable Height Bonus and Project Requirements
|
|
1A
|
50 ft., to a maximum height of 85 ft. for a landmark design
|
|
3D, 3E
|
10 ft., to a maximum height of 45 ft. for remodeling of existing
structures
|
|
4A
|
50 ft., to a maximum height of 85 ft. for a landmark design
|
|
6B
|
15 ft., to a maximum height of 60 ft. for consolidated development
|
|
6E
|
60 ft., to a maximum height of 100 ft. for the integrated development
of several parcels
|
|
SSP Site
|
Allowable FAR Bonus and Project Requirements
|
|
SSP Site
|
Allowable Floor Area Bonus and Project Requirements
|
|
2B, 3A, 3D, 3E
|
A bonus of 6,500 square ft., with no additional parking requirement,
for the development of pedestrian oriented uses
|
|
7A
|
An FAR bonus of 0.1, with no additional parking requirement,
for the development of pedestrian-oriented uses
|
C.
Avenues Commercial Development Bonuses.
1.
Floor
area and building height bonuses may be granted by the review authority
to qualifying commercial projects in the Avenues Bonus Overlay District
(19.14.100). The following development bonuses are permitted for projects
which satisfy the findings in subsection (C)(2):
a.
An increase of up to 10 feet in height; and
b.
An increase of up to 0.5 FAR; or
c.
For projects on the north side of Melrose Avenue between Robertson
and San Vicente Boulevards, immediately adjacent to the West Hollywood
Park Library and Parking Garage, an increase of up to 20 feet in height
and 0.75 FAR may be allowed.
2.
The
Avenues Commercial Development Bonuses may be approved, only if the
review authority first finds all of the following:
a.
The development is consistent with the city's General Plan;
b.
The height, floor area ratio, modulation, and setbacks create a development
that is compatible with the character of Melrose Avenue;
c.
The development will contribute to and enhance the character of the
neighborhood and foster an appropriate mix of uses including a pedestrian
friendly environment in the vicinity of the development;
d.
The development does not result in detrimental impacts to existing
or anticipated residential or commercial development in the vicinity
of the project;
e.
The development incorporates quality architecture to enhance the
arts, fashion, and design focus of the Avenues District; and
f.
The development includes public benefits.
D.
Gateway Mixed-Use Incentive.
1.
Floor
area and building height bonuses may be granted by the review authority
to qualifying commercial projects on the parcels bounded by Santa
Monica Boulevard, Almont Drive, and Melrose Avenue. The following
bonuses are permitted for projects which satisfy the criteria set
forth in subsection (D)(2) below:
2.
The
Gateway Mixed-Use Incentive bonuses may be approved only if the review
authority first finds that all of the following criteria are satisfied:
a.
The project maintains at least 20 percent of the total site area
as open space, of which 40 percent is maintained as pedestrian open
space or pedestrian walk-throughs open to the sky;
b.
The project provides a double row of trees along Santa Monica Boulevard;
and
c.
The portions of the project exceeding 55 feet in height are located
within 250 feet of the centerline of Santa Monica Boulevard.
(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001; Ord. 05-698 § 4, 2005; Ord. 07-756 § 6 [Att. A], 2007; Ord. 07-780 § 7, 2007; Ord. 08-802 § 2, 2009; Ord. 12-882 § 7, 2012; Ord. 12-890 § 7, 2012; Ord. 14-943 § 6, 2014; Ord. 17-1007 § 7, 2017; Ord. 19-1058 § 12, 2019)
The following standards shall apply to new structures and alterations
to existing structures involving a change in the level of the first
story or a change in the façade at the street frontage, in
all commercial zoning districts. The review authority may approve
minor variations to these standards as appropriate, provided that
the general spirit and intent of the standards are implemented to
the satisfaction of the Planning and Development Services Director.
(See also Commercial and Public Use Design Guidelines, Chapter G-12[1].)
A.
Limitation on the Location of Allowable Land Uses. The uses
of land allowed in the commercial zoning districts by Table 2-5 shall
be located as follows.
1.
The
ground floor of any commercial block shall be limited to pedestrian-oriented
uses. Pedestrian uses may include walk-in uses such as restaurants,
retail stores, health/fitness facilities, personal services, community
service organizations, and similar uses. The review authority may
modify this requirement when existing structures are reused for different
tenants or uses, or when this standard is infeasible.
2.
Offices
and media production facilities are permitted if the review authority
determines that the use will not impair the pedestrian character of
the street, provided that:
a.
Properties on the block occupied by these uses constitute less than
50 percent of the block frontage;
b.
The remainder of the block is characterized primarily by retail and
restaurant uses; and
c.
The façade design contributes to the visual interest of the
street and conspicuously expresses the nature of the use.
3.
Nonprofit
clinics or related uses may occupy properties with a total of less
than 50 percent or 150 feet, whichever is less, of block frontage.
B.
Building Placement. Commercial building façades parallel
to the street shall be located within 10 feet of the public sidewalk,
except that:
1.
The
façade may be set back a maximum of one-third of the parcel
depth or a maximum of 60 feet from the street property line, whichever
is less, along 50 percent of its length; and
2.
An
additional setback of 16 feet from the street property line may be
allowed along an additional 50 percent of the façade length
to accommodate plazas, landscape, public art, water fountains, benches,
outdoor dining, and other pedestrian amenities.
C.
First Floor Elevation. A minimum of 75 percent of the first
occupiable floor of the street frontage of a commercial structure
shall be located no more than two vertical feet above or below the
sidewalk elevation at any point along the street property line.
D.
Architectural Treatment. Building design shall comply with
the following requirements.
1.
Façade
Articulation. To encourage the continuity of visual and pedestrian
services, at least 60 percent of the total street frontage ground
floor width of any new or reconstructed building shall be differentiated
architecturally by recessed windows and entries, display windows,
offset surfaces, differentiated piers and columns, offset planes,
textured materials, awnings, and compatibility landscaping or other
details, or other displays which are of interest to pedestrians. Where
a substantial length of windowless wall is determined by the review
authority to be unavoidable, eye-level display, a contrast in wall
treatment, an offset wall line, decorative features, outdoor seating
or landscaping shall be used to enhance visual interest and pedestrian
orientation.
2.
Parapets.
Parapet extensions of a storefront façade shall be incorporated
and integrated into the design of the entire building on all façades
and frontages, and shall not be limited to street front façades.
3.
Windows.
Clear, untinted glass shall be used at and near the street level to
allow maximum visual interaction between sidewalk areas and the interior
of buildings. Mirrored, reflective glass or tinted glass shall not
be used except as an architectural or decorative accent.
4.
Railings
and Decorative Grilles. Any decorative railings or decorative grille
work that is placed in front of or behind street level windows, shall
be at least 75 percent open to perpendicular view and no more than
six feet in height above grade. Security gates and grilles shall not
be installed on the exterior of any structures.
5.
Upper
Story Design Features. A minimum of 50 percent of the building frontage
width above the first story shall be differentiated by recessed windows,
balconies, offset planes, or other architectural details which provide
dimensional relief.
6.
Signage. Signs shall be designed in compliance with a Comprehensive Sign Program when required by Section 19.34.070.
7.
Banks
and Financial Services in the Sunset Specific Plan Area (SSPA). The
use of reflective or obscured glass windows, and permanent window
coverings that do not allow for a visual connection between the sidewalk
and the interior of the building, is prohibited on the ground-floor
for all banks or financial service institutions in the SSPA.
E.
Pedestrian Access. The primary entrance to all ground floor
stores shall be recessed a minimum of three feet when accessed from
the public right-of-way. Walk-up facilities and entries shall be recessed
and provide adequate queuing space to avoid interruption of the pedestrian
flow.
F.
Driveways. Driveways shall be designed and located to adequately
serve parking facilities without unnecessarily interrupting the pedestrian
sidewalk.
(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001; Ord. 02-643 §§ 6, 7, 2003; Ord. 12-903 § 7, 2012; Ord. 19-1058 § 13, 2019)
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Editor's Note: Chapter G-12, Commercial and Public Use Design Guidelines, is included as an attachment to this title.
