Note: Prior ordinance history: Ords. 266, 316, 332, 333 and 346.
This chapter shall be known as the Low Impact Development Ordinance of the city of La Cañada Flintridge.
(Ord. 433 § 1, 2015)
A. 
Except as amended in Section 9.20.030 below, Chapter 12.84 of the Los Angeles County Code, which chapter is entitled "Low Impact Development Standards," is hereby adopted in its entirety by reference and expressly incorporated herein. Chapter 12.84 of the Los Angeles County Code is hereby made a part of this Chapter 9.20 as if, for all intents and purposes, fully set forth in this chapter. This adoption by reference shall include any subsequent amendments to Chapter 12.84 unless modified in this chapter.
B. 
A certified copy of Chapter 12.84 of the Los Angeles County Code is on file in the office of the city clerk for public record and inspection.
C. 
If there is any inconsistency between any provisions of Chapter 12.84 of the Los Angeles County Code and other provisions of this municipal code, such other provisions of this municipal code shall prevail.
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Chapter 12.84 of the Los Angeles County Code is hereby amended as follows:
A. 
Section 12.84.420 of Chapter 12.84 of the Los Angeles County Code is hereby amended to add the following definition:
"Single-family hillside residence"
means any lot or parcel of land, residentially zoned and in residential use, which has an average slope of 15% or greater.
B. 
Section 12.84.420 of Chapter 12.84 of the Los Angeles County Code is hereby amended to amend the following definition:
"County"
means the city of La Cañada Flintridge.
C. 
Section 12.84.420 of Chapter 12.84 of the Los Angeles County Code is hereby amended to modify the following definition:
"Director"
means the director of public works of the city of La Cañada Flintridge.
D. 
Section 12.84.420 of Chapter 12.84 of the Los Angeles County Code is hereby amended to modify the following definition:
"Public works"
means the public works division of the city of La Cañada Flintridge.
E. 
Section 12.84.430.A of Chapter 12.84 of the Los Angeles County Code is hereby amended to add the following designated project:
10. 
New single-family hillside residences.
F. 
Section 12.84.430.E.2 of Chapter 12.84 of the Los Angeles County Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
2. 
Any development project for which a complete discretionary or non-discretionary permit application was filed with the city of La Cañada Flintridge prior to January 1, 2009.
G. 
Section 12.84.440.B of Chapter 12.84 of the Los Angeles County Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
B. 
Low impact development plans shall be submitted in accordance with the Low Impact Development Standards Manual issued by the county of Los Angeles department of public works, a copy of which shall be located in the office of the director.
(Ord. 433 § 1, 2015)
A new single-family hillside home development shall include mitigation measures to:
A. 
Conserve natural areas; and
B. 
Protect slopes and channels; and
C. 
Provide storm drain system stenciling and signage; and
D. 
Divert roof runoff to vegetated areas before discharge unless the diversion would result in slope instability; and
E. 
Direct surface flow to vegetated areas before discharge, unless the diversion would result in slope instability.
(Ord. 433 § 1, 2015)