The purpose of this article is to provide for overlay zones that encompass specific uses or standards in addition to or in place of the underlying zoning district.
(§ 1, Ord. 666-NS, eff. September 15, 2001)
1. 
Medium Density Overlay Zone.
A. 
The purpose of this overlay zoning district is to provide for multi-family residential units up to 17.424 units per acre within the underlying commercial zoning district.
B. 
The Medium Density Overlay zoning district identifies parcels that are suitable for the development of medium density housing, either as the primary use on the parcel or in conjunction with other uses allowable by the underlying zoning district. All new projects shall require approval of a Conditional Use Permit in compliance with Chapter 2, Article 11 (Conditional Use Permits).
C. 
All medium density residential uses allowable under this overlay zoning district shall be developed in compliance with the provisions/standards contained in Article 1 of this chapter (Residential Zones).
2. 
Parking Overlay Zone.
A. 
The purpose of this overlay zoning district is to provide for the identification of areas where private owners and/or the City are encouraged to acquire property for off-street parking facilities in order to alleviate parking shortages, as well as to further implement the goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan.
B. 
The Parking Overlay Zone identifies parcels which are suitable for the development/operation of off-street parking facilities, either as the primary use of the parcel or in conjunction with other uses allowable by the underlying zoning district (i.e., C-G). A Conditional Use Permit shall be approved prior to the development of the parking facility. Where more than one use is planned for a particular parcel, the first/ground level should be used for off-street parking purposes.
C. 
All off-street parking facilities allowable under this overlay zoning district shall be developed/operated in compliance with the provisions/standards contained in Chapter 3, Article 8 (Off-Street Parking Standards). Additionally, all commercial land use activities allowable by the underlying zoning district(s) shall be developed/operated in compliance with the provisions/standards outlined in the applicable zoning district(s).
3. 
Senior Citizen Housing Overlay Zone.
A. 
The purpose of this overlay zoning district is to provide for senior citizen housing at up to 225 dwelling units per acre, generally located in high-rise developments with shared open space, meeting facilities and reduced parking requirements. Single Room Occupancy (SRO) facilities are also allowed at up to 400 units per acre.
B. 
All uses allowed under this overlay zoning district shall be developed/operated in compliance with the provisions/standards contained in Chapter 3, Article 11 (Senior Citizen/Congregate Care Housing), Chapter 3, Article 13 (Single Room Occupancy Facilities) or Chapter 4, Article 1 (Residential Zones), as applicable.
4. 
Single Room Occupancy Overlay Zone.
A. 
The purpose of this overlay zoning district is to provide for alternative types of residential living opportunities to help meet the needs of the community.
B. 
All Single Room Occupancy (SRO) facilities allowed under this overlay zoning district shall be developed/operated in compliance with the provisions/standards contained in Chapter 3, Article 1 (Single Room Occupancy Facilities).
5. 
Special Use Overlay Zone.
A. 
The purpose of this overlay zoning district is to accommodate adult-oriented businesses in certain areas of the City while minimizing the negative secondary effects, to the extent feasible, on surrounding areas.
B. 
All uses allowed under this overlay zoning district shall be developed/operated in compliance with the provisions/standards contained in Chapter 20 of Article 5.
C. 
The special use overlay zone shall be limited to those areas set forth in the Special Use Overlay Zone Map.
6. 
Affordable Housing Overlay Zone.
A. 
The purpose of this zoning district is to facilitate the development of affordable family housing at densities up to 70 dwelling units per acre. Senior citizen housing at a density of 225 units per acre, and single room occupancy (SRO) facilities at a density of 400 units per acre, are also permitted.
B. 
All uses allowed under this overlay zoning district shall be developed/operated in compliance with the provisions/standards contained in Chapter 3, Article 21 (Affordable Housing), Chapter 3, Article 11 (Senior Citizen/Congregate Care Housing), Chapter 3, Article 13 (Single Room Occupancy Facilities), or Chapter 4, Article 1 (Residential Zones), as applicable.
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(§ 1, Ord. 666-NS, eff. September 15, 2001, as amended by § 6, Ord. 710-NS, eff. September 2, 2003, § 6, Ord. 709-NS, eff. October 16, 2003, § 2, Ord. 848-NS, eff. January 21, 2010)
A. 
The purposes of this overlay zoning district is to promote the conservation, preservation, protection, and enhancement of each Historic District and encourage development tailored to the character and significance of each District.
B. 
All uses allowed under this overlay shall be the same as those allowed in the underlying zone in compliance with all applicable codes pertaining to that zone.
(§ 2, Ord. 860-NS, eff. October 7, 2010)
1. 
Purpose and Intent. The transit-oriented development (TOD) overlay zone serves to implement Housing Element programs and address housing needs by allowing a mix of uses, including commercial and high-density residential uses. The TOD overlay zone implements Housing Element programs by providing development regulations to support and facilitate housing affordable to lower-income households as well as retail, service, and office uses near high-frequency public transit.
2. 
Applicability.
A. 
The TOD overlay zone may be applied to any underlying zone district within a Transit Priority Area, as defined by California Public Resource Code, Section 21099, through a zone text and zone map amendment. Zone amendments must be approved in accordance with Section 9-2.2002 of the Huntington Park Municipal Code.
B. 
For any project developed in accordance with this section, these standards shall apply instead of those in the underlying base zone district. A property owner may, however, elect to continue to use the site consistent with the underlying district, in which case the applicable underlying district standards will apply.
C. 
Projects developed in accordance with this section (allowed as permitted uses or with a Development Permit per Tables IV-10 and IV-11) shall be reviewed as Director-approved projects as defined by Section 9-2.1007.
(1) 
No building, grading or other construction permit shall be issued by the responsible department until the approval has been conducted by the Director of Community Development (Director).
(2) 
Compliance with the requirements of this chapter shall not waive any additional requirements for compliance such as an application for a lot line adjustment, merger of parcels, or subdivision in conjunction with approval of an application. A separate application for the lot line adjustment, merger of parcels, or appropriate subdivision map shall proceed in accordance with the Huntington Park Municipal Code, Title 10, Subdivisions.
D. 
Review Authority. The Director shall approve any administrative approval if the application complies with all requirements of this section.
(1) 
Residential development that has at least 20% of units reserved for lower-income households shall be allowed by-right.
E. 
Expiration. Within two years of the date of approval by the Director, commencement of construction shall have occurred or the approval shall become null and void. A one-year extension can be granted by the Director if the project is compliant with the original approval.
F. 
Appeals. Appeals are allowed in accordance with Section 9-2.2311, Appeals and calls for review.
3. 
Allowed Uses.
A. 
Any structure/use designated as "Permitted" (P) by the following list shall comply with the provisions of this Code. Any permitted use which will occupy an existing structure (with no structural alteration/enlargement) shall comply with the operational standards contained in this chapter as well as Chapter 3, Article 1 (Property Development Standards). Additionally, any permitted use which will occupy an existing structure that is to be altered, enlarged, or requires construction or installation (i.e., manufactured housing) of a structure(s) shall require the approval of a Development Permit (D) in compliance with Chapter 2, Article 10.
B. 
Residential Uses. The following list (Table IV-10) represents those uses in the TOD Overlay Zone that are Permitted (P), subject to a Development Permit (D), subject to a Large Family Child Care Home Permit (LCC) or a Conditional Use Permit (C), or not allowed (-).
Table IV-10
Residential Uses
Land Use Activity
TOD Overlay Zone
Residential Uses
1.
Condominiums
D
2.
Convalescent Homes
C
3.
Child Day Care Facility
 
 
Small Family Child Day Care Home
P
 
Large Family Child Day Care Home
LCC
4.
Density Bonus/Affordable Housing
P
5.
Emergency Shelters
D
6.
Manufactured Housing
D
7.
Mixed-Use Developments in accordance with Section 9-4.502.8(4)(b)
P
8.
Multi-Family Dwellings
D
9.
Accessory Dwelling Units in accordance with Government Code Section 65852.2
P
10.
Senior Citizen/Congregate Care Housing
D
11.
Single Room Occupancy Facilities
D
12.
Group Homes
P
13.
Transitional Housing
P
14.
Supportive Housing
P
15.
Zero Lot Line/Small Lot Residential Developments
D
Recreational Accessory Uses
1.
Swimming Pool, Private
P
2.
Tennis Court, Private
D
3.
Tree "Play" House
P
Accessory Uses
1.
Fences and Walls
P
2.
Garage
P
3.
Keeping of Domestic Animals/Household Pets
P
4.
Laundry Facilities (Washer and Dryer)
P1
5.
Outdoor Play/Athletic Equipment
P
6.
Patio (with or without cover)/Gazebo
P
7.
Satellite Dish Antenna
D
8.
Storage
D
9.
Vehicle Repair (property owner/tenant vehicle only and only within enclosed garage/yard)
P
10.
Vertical Antenna (12 feet or less in height)
P
11.
Vertical Antenna (greater than 12 feet in height)
D
Other
1.
Churches
C
2.
Educational Institutions, Low-Intensity
C
3.
Public Utilities/Facilities
D
4.
Home Enterprises
Subject to Home Enterprise Permit
5.
Temporary Uses
Subject to Temporary Use Permit
Note:
1
Laundry facilities shall be located within the footprint of a dwelling unit. For multi-family properties, common laundry facilities shall be located in a detached or attached enclosed room specifically designated as a laundry facility and shall consist of not less than one automatic washer and dryer for every four units.
C. 
Mixed Uses. Projects incorporating non-residential uses are permitted if non-residential uses comprise no more than 50% of the total usable floor space of the project. Commercial and retail uses in mixed-use projects are permitted in accordance with Table IV-11. The following list (Table IV-11) represents those uses in the TOD Overlay Zone that are Permitted (P), subject to a Development Permit (D), subject to a Large Family Child Care Home Permit (LCC) or a Conditional Use Permit (C), or not allowed (-).
Table IV-11
Commercial and Retail Uses Permitted in Mixed-Use Development
Land Use Activity
TOD Overlay District
1.
Assembly, Major
C
2.
Assembly, Minor
C
3.
Alcoholic Beverage Sales/Serving Establishments
See regulations in Section 9-4.203(2)(A) and Table IV-7
4.
Auto-Related Uses
-
5.
Commercial Storage
-
6.
Communication Equipment Buildings
P
7.
Cultural/Community Facilities
P
8.
Food and Beverage Sales, Major
C
9.
Food and Beverage Sales, Minor
P
10.
Hospitals
C
11.
Hotels/Motels
C
12.
Parking Structures (commercial non-accessory)
C
13.
Professional/Administrative Office
P
14.
Public Transit Facilities
C
15.
Recreation, Commercial
C
16.
Recycling Facilities
C
17.
Restaurant, Major
C
18.
Restaurant, Minor
P
19.
Retail, Major
C
20.
Retail, Minor
P
21.
Service stations
C
22.
Services, Major
C
23.
Services, Minor
P
24.
Sidewalk Vendor Stand
C
Accessory Uses
1.
Antennae
C
2.
Drive-Thru
C
3.
Vending Machines (Outside)
C
4.
Wireless Communications Facilities
C
D. 
Definitions. The following section defines land uses outlined in Table IV-11.
(1) 
Assembly, Major. Includes the following:
(I) 
Group Assembly: An establishment offering entertainment, social exchange, religious services, educational training, or other instructional services to groups of more than 49 people in a single room. Examples include performance venues, movie theaters, religious institutions, community centers, college or university extension programs, group addiction services, social clubs, community centers, or similar uses.
(2) 
Assembly, Minor. Includes the following:
(I) 
Group Assembly: An establishment offering entertainment, social exchange, religious services, educational training, or other instructional services to groups of 49 people or less in a single room. Examples include performance venues, movie theaters, religious institutions, community centers, college or university extension programs, group addiction services, social clubs, community centers, or similar uses.
(II) 
Instructional Service: An establishment offering classes or educational training to groups of 29 students or fewer in a single classroom or studio environment. Examples include musical instruction, academic tutoring, and similar uses.
(3) 
Auto Related Uses: Establishment offering sales, rental, or repair of vehicles or vehicle accessories or parts including, auto dealerships, auto rental, auto repair, parts supply, car washes, and marine sales and service.
(4) 
Commercial Storage: A facility exclusively used for the storage of motor vehicles or personal goods, with or without a fee. Includes self-storage and similar facilities.
(5) 
Communication Equipment Building: A building not accessible to the public containing utility equipment necessary for the provision of telecommunications services.
(6) 
Cultural and Community Uses: Establishments that provide services or facilities for the general public and include uses such as government offices, civic centers, libraries, and museums.
(7) 
Food and Beverage Sales, Major: An establishment that contains more than 5,000 square feet of gross floor area and sells food, beverages primarily for consumption off of the premises and other retail items.
(8) 
Food and Beverage Sales, Minor: An establishment that contains 5,000 square feet or less of gross floor area and sells food and beverages primarily for consumption off premises.
(9) 
Hospital: A licensed institution designed within an integrated campus setting for the diagnosis, care, and treatment of human illness, including surgery and primary treatment.
(10) 
Hotel/Motel: An establishment offering lodging to transient patrons. These establishments may provide additional services, such as conference and meeting rooms, restaurants, bars, or recreation facilities available to guests or to the general public. This classification includes, auto courts motor lodges, motels, hostels, extended-stay hotels, and tourist courts, but does not include rooming hotels, boarding houses, or residential hotels designed or intended to be used for sleeping for a period of 30 consecutive days or longer. This classification also excludes bed and breakfast facilities and similar accommodations that an occupant of single-family housing provides on the same premises incidental to the primary residential use of the property.
(11) 
Parking Structure, Commercial: An area or structure, other than a street or other public way, used for the parking of automobiles and available to the public for a fee or free of charge.
(12) 
Professional/Administrative Office: An establishment where the managerial, administrative, and clerical functions of a business or industry are conducted, or where members of a profession (e.g., doctors or attorneys) conduct their practice. This includes architectural or engineering firms, computer software consulting, data management, financial services, interior design, graphic design, real estate, insurance, legal offices, medical/dental offices, veterinary clinics, medical clinics, on-site medical or dental testing, travel services, recording studios, and title offices.
(13) 
Public Transit Facilities: Physical infrastructure buildings that provide services for public transportation systems, including buses, trains, light rail, and subways. These facilities include transit stations, terminals, stops, shelters, platforms, parking areas for transit vehicles, and related amenities intended to facilitate public transportation services within a community.
(14) 
Recreation Facility, Commercial: Establishments providing indoor or outdoor amusement and entertainment services for a fee or admission charge, including bowling alleys, amusement and electronic game arcades, tennis courts, ice skating and roller-skating rinks, pool and billiard rooms as a primary use.
(15) 
Recycling Facilities: as defined in Chapter 3, Article 10 of the Huntington Park Municipal Code.
(16) 
Restaurant, Major. Includes the following:
(I) 
Restaurant, Major: An establishment greater than 4,000 square feet that sells food and non-alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises.
(II) 
Any restaurant, bar, night club or social club of any size which serves alcohol as regulated by Section 9-4.203(2)(A) of the Huntington Park Municipal Code.
(17) 
Restaurant, Minor. Includes the following:
(I) 
Convenience Restaurant: A restaurant or similar establishment offering food and/or beverages for sale for consumption on or off the premises in disposable containers and from a counter.
(II) 
Restaurant: An establishment that sells food and non-alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises.
(18) 
Retail, Major: Includes the following:
(I) 
Adult Businesses: As defined and regulated in the Municipal Code Section 9-4.303.
(II) 
Animal Sales and Adoption Services: Retail sales and adoption of small animals typically considered pets. Excludes sale of live fish for personal aquariums.
(III) 
Discount/club membership stores (over 10,000 square feet).
(IV) 
Floor covering/drapery store (over 10,000 square feet).
(V) 
Glass shop (sales/service).
(VI) 
Gun shops.
(VII) 
Home improvement centers (over 10,000 square feet).
(VIII) 
Multiple Tenant Merchandise Mart: An enclosed commercial-sales structure containing multiple permanent tenant spaces/stalls/booths where new merchandise is sold or service is rendered by five or more separate vendors.
(IX) 
Office supplies/equipment (over 10,000 square feet).
(19) 
Retail, Minor: An establishment that primarily offers new or used goods for purchase by the consumer of such goods, excluding other such establishments more specifically described herein. This use category includes vehicle sales if such a use is conducted completely within an enclosed building and does not include outdoor display of vehicles.
(20) 
Services, Major. Includes the following:
(I) 
Fuel Sales: An establishment offering the sale of motor fuel for any motor vehicle. Includes gas stations.
(II) 
Dry cleaning/dyeing (retail only).
(III) 
Mortuaries.
(IV) 
Service, Minor: Includes the following:
(V) 
Animal Service: An establishment offering the provision of boarding associated with veterinary services, grooming, or veterinary services for small common household animals.
(VI) 
Bank, Retail: Financial institutions that provide retail banking services to individuals and businesses. This classification includes only those institutions engaged in the on-site circulation of cash money and includes on-or off-site automatic teller machines. Freestanding automatic teller machines (ATMs) kiosks are not permitted.
(VII) 
General Service: An establishment offering the direct provision to the customer of personal services including barber and beauty shops, seamstresses, tailors, shoe repair shops, massage establishments, tattoo parlors, photocopying, mail and packing service centers, self-service laundries, locksmiths, and appliance repair.
(VIII) 
Fitness and Health Establishment: Commercial or nonprofit facilities, such as fitness centers and health and athletic clubs, oriented toward promoting physical health. Such facilities can include any of the following: gymnasium, swimming pool, exercise equipment, indoor sauna, spa or hot tub facilities; indoor tennis, handball, racquetball, and other indoor sports activities.
(21) 
Sidewalk Vendor Stand: Any pushcart, stand, display, pedal-driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other nonmotorized conveyance or from one's person, upon a public sidewalk or other pedestrian path for the purposes of vending food, beverages, or other merchandise.
4. 
Development Standards. Projects seeking approval pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to the following development standards:
A. 
Residential density. New development shall meet a minimum residential density of 30 dwelling units per acre. Maximum density shall be 70 dwelling units per acre. If only a portion of a legal parcel is redeveloped, the density of the project shall be calculated based on the area of the newly developed portion.
B. 
Floor space devoted to each use in mixed-use projects. New mixed-use projects which include a non-residential use component are permitted on the condition that at least 50% of the proposed project's total floor area is devoted to residential uses. Floor area of existing commercial uses on the parcel which will remain after construction of the proposed project is not counted towards the total floor area of the project.
C. 
Building height. Maximum building height shall be 65 feet.
D. 
Additional stepbacks adjacent to residential zone. At locations adjacent to RL or RM zones new projects shall maintain a lower profile on façades adjacent to these zones to provide a transition between higher intensity developments and residential uses.
(1) 
Where adjacent to an RL or RM zoned property, an additional five foot stepback from the shared property line is required for each floor above the second story.
E. 
Setbacks.
(1) 
Front Yard.
(I) 
Minimum front yard setback shall be 10 feet from the front property line for projects where 100 percent of floor space is devoted to residential uses. Entry features such as stoops, porches, and walled garden spaces may encroach into the required setback up to six feet.
(II) 
For projects with commercial uses on the ground floor, the minimum front yard setback shall be five feet.
(2) 
Side Yard. Minimum side yard setback shall be five feet or equal to the required front yard setback, whichever is larger.
(3) 
Rear Yard. Minimum rear yard setback shall be five feet or equal to the required front yard setback, whichever is larger.
F. 
Open Space.
(1) 
Private Outdoor Space. For units not directly facing the RL zone, a minimum of 50 square feet of private outdoor space (as defined in Section 9-3.1502 of the Huntington Park Municipal Code) shall be provided for at least 50% of residential units. No dimension of the required private open space may be smaller than five feet. No private open space is required for units facing the RL zone.
(2) 
Common Open Space. Common open space (as defined in Section 9-3.1502 of the Huntington Park Municipal Code) shall be provided at a rate of 50 square feet per residential unit. Common open space shall average at least 25 feet in width and at no time may be less than 10 feet in width.
(3) 
Driveways, vehicular circulation areas, and parking areas may not be counted towards the required open space.
G. 
Parking. Projects permitted under this chapter shall be required to provide on-site parking in accordance with Table IV-12 and all applicable State laws. Parking for proposed projects with deed-restricted units affordable to low-and/or very low-income households shall be required in accordance with Government Code Section 65915(p).
Table IV-12
Parking Standards
Bedroom Count
Parking Standards for TOD Overlay Developments
Studio
0.5 spaces/dwelling unit
1 bedroom
1 space/dwelling unit
2-3 bedroom
1.5 spaces/dwelling unit
Senior housing
0.5 spaces/dwelling unit
Guest spaces1
0.2 spaces/dwelling unit1
Non-Residential Component of Mixed-Use Projects
Non-residential uses
1 space for each 400 square feet of floor area of non-residential uses
Note:
1
Guest parking is only required when the number of required guest spaces is greater than one.
5. 
Design Standards.
A. 
Building Orientation and Articulation.
(1) 
Vertical Hierarchy. Buildings that are three stories or more in height shall be designed to differentiate between a defined base, a middle or body, and a top, cornice, or parapet cap. Buildings two stories or less shall include a defined base and a top, cornice, or parapet cap. All buildings shall achieve this effect through at least two of the following:
(I) 
Color, texture, or material changes;
(II) 
Variations, projections, or reveals in the wall plane;
(III) 
Variations in fenestration size or pattern; or
(IV) 
Decorative architectural details, such as cornices and columns.
(2) 
Building Articulation. The wall plane on all façades visible from a public street or other publicly accessible spaces shall include at least two of the following massing changes or architectural elements to break up monolithic building façades:
(I) 
Architectural projections such as balconies covered porches, dormers, or bay windows.
(II) 
A combination of two or more volumes differing in height by at least eight feet for a width of at least 20 feet between one and five (5) stories as allowed by applicable development standards.
(III) 
Upper story windows inset at least two inches or include headers sills, awnings, or decorative grills with a minimum width of three inches.
(IV) 
Wall plane offsets of at least 18 inches.
(V) 
Other features that serve the purpose of façade articulation at the discretion of the Director.
B. 
Corner Lots. Buildings located on corner lots shall include one or more of the following features on both street-facing facades, located within 25 feet of the corner of the building closest to the intersection:
(1) 
An entrance to a ground-floor use or a primary building entrance. A single, corner-facing entrance is permitted.
(2) 
A different material application, color, or pattern of windows and doors from the rest of the façade.
(3) 
A change in height of at least 18 inches from the height of the abutting façade.
C. 
Building and Dwelling Unit Entrances.
(1) 
Primary Pedestrian Access. Primary pedestrian access to building lobbies shall be provided along the sidewalk or publicly accessible open spaces.
(2) 
Architectural Treatment of Entries. A terrace, forecourt, corner entry, change in the roof line or wall plane, tower element, or architectural projection (three feet minimum depth) or similar treatment are required for all shared residential entrances. Individual entrances to street facing ground floor residential units, if proposed, must incorporate a porch, stoop, terrace, walled patio (42 inch maximum height), or combination thereof.
D. 
Ground Floor Commercial Height. The floor to ceiling height of commercial uses located on the ground floor shall be a minimum of 12 feet.
E. 
Windows and Transparency Requirements.
(1) 
Upper story windows visible from the public right-of-way shall be inset from the wall surface by a minimum of two inches or shall have a header, sills, awnings, or decorative grills with a minimum width of three inches.
(2) 
If a proposed project includes a ground floor commercial component, ground floor windows and openings of the commercial component facing the street shall constitute a minimum of 65% of the street-level building façade.
F. 
Parking Facilities.
(1) 
Surface parking lots and garages shall be located to the side or rear of buildings and not adjacent to public roadways. Access to subterranean parking or to structure parking is acceptable provided that surface parking spaces are set back at least 40 feet from the front property line.
(2) 
Structured parking shall be screened from the primary frontage with landscaping with vegetation that will grow to a minimum height equivalent to 75% of the height of the parking structure or residential or commercial floorspace in a wrap-or podium-style unit configuration.
(3) 
To reduce the quantity of curb cuts onto major thoroughfares, primary vehicular access to parking facilities shall be provided via existing alleys or secondary streets where possible.
G. 
Mechanical and Utility Equipment. Mechanical and utility equipment (e.g., heating, cooling, antennas, satellite dishes, air conditioners, transformers, electric and gas meters, junction boxes, or similar equipment) shall be concealed from public view with landscaping, walls, fencing or, if roof mounted, with roof wells or other architectural features, to the maximum extent feasible and as allowed by the utility service provider.
H. 
Privacy.
(1) 
Projects within 15 feet of existing buildings along the interior property lines shall reduce direct views into the adjacent building by offsetting or staggering windows and upper story balconies and decks by a minimum of one foot so there is no direct line of sight into the existing building's windows, balconies, or decks.
(2) 
Balconies are not permitted on elevations adjacent to RL zones. Roof decks are permitted adjacent to RL zones provided they are set back a minimum of 10 feet from the building façade.
I. 
Landscaping Standards. Landscaping shall be used for all outdoor areas that are not specifically used for parking, driveways, walkways, or open space. Landscaping must comply with Chapter 9-3.4, Landscaping Standards.
J. 
Permitted Lower-Income Housing.
(1) 
Residential development that includes at least 20% of the units as housing affordable to lower-income house-holds shall be permitted by right on lots that meet the requirements of California Government Code Section 65583.2(c) or 65583.2(h).
(2) 
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65583.2 (i), for purposes of this section, the phrase "by right" shall mean that the review of the project may not require a conditional use permit, planned unit development permit, or other discretionary local government review or approval that would constitute a "project" for purposes of Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code. Use by right for all rental multifamily residential housing shall be provided in accordance with subdivision (f) of Section 65589.5.
(§ 10, Ord. 2023-02, eff. December 7, 2023)
All uses shall be subject to the applicable regulations of this Code, including provisions located in the following Articles:
1.
Article 11 of Chapter 2
Conditional Use Permits
2.
Article 3 of Chapter 4
Landscaping Standards
3.
Article 8 of Chapter 2
Minor Conditional Use Permits
4.
Article 7 of Chapter 2
Minor Variances
5.
Article 1 of Chapter 3
Off-Street Loading Standards
6.
Article 8 of Chapter 3
Off-Street Parking Standards
7.
Article 10 of Chapter 4
Development Permits
8.
Article 12 of Chapter 3
Sign Standards
9.
Article 12 of Chapter 2
Special Event Permits
10.
Article 9 of Chapter 4
Variances
11.
Chapter 3
General Regulations
(§ 1, Ord. 666-NS, eff. September 15, 2001)