The provisions of this chapter expand the standards of Article
19-2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses) by addressing some
details of site planning, project design, and operation. These standards
are intended to ensure that all development produces an environment
of stable and desirable character that is harmonious with existing
and future development, and protects the use and enjoyment of neighboring
properties, in consistency with the General Plan.
(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001)
The provisions of this chapter apply to all new or modified
structures and uses, regardless of the applicable zoning district.
A.
Standards. These standards shall be considered in combination
with the standards for each zoning district in Article 19-2 (Zoning
Districts and Allowable Land Uses). If there is any conflict, the
standards specific to the zoning district shall override these general
standards.
B.
Design Guidelines. These standards shall be reviewed and
applied in combination with the design guidelines in this article,
as well as in Article 19-2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses).
(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001)
All elevations of all structures on a site shall be architecturally
treated in a compatible manner, including the incorporation within
the side and rear elevations of some or all of the design elements
used for the main façades. Parking structures shall also incorporate
some or all of the design elements used for the main façade.
(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001)
All newly constructed non-residential buildings with more than
one floor and containing a gross floor area of more than 7,000 square
feet shall be required to install and continuously maintain an elevator
that complies with the State of California disabled access requirements.
This requirement is in addition to all other accessibility requirements
in Title 24 of the California Building Code.
(Ord. 02-643 § 8, 2003)
Where more than one structure is placed on the same parcel,
the structures shall be separated by the following minimum distances,
in any zoning district where front, side, and rear setbacks are required
by Article 19-2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses):
A.
Distance Between Primary Structures. A minimum distance
of 10 feet shall be required between all primary residential structures
on the same parcel;
B.
Distance Between Accessory and Primary Structures. Except
where a greater distance is otherwise required by this Article or
Article 19-2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses), a minimum
distance of six feet shall be required between any primary residential
structure and an accessory structure established on the same parcel;
C.
Distance Between Accessory Structures. No minimum distance
between accessory structures is required, except as may be required
by the city's building and construction regulations; and
D.
Projections Allowed into Area Between Structures on the Same Parcel. Certain structures and architectural features may project into the
area required by this section for separation between structures as
described in Table 3-1.
|
TABLE 3-1
ALLOWED PROJECTION INTO DISTANCE BETWEEN STRUCTURES
| |
|---|---|
|
Projecting Feature Allowed
|
Maximum Projection Allowed
|
|
Awnings and canopies
|
2-1/2 ft.
|
|
Belt courses, capitals, cornices, rain conductors and spouts,
sills, and water tables
|
2-1/2 ft.
|
|
Buttresses, fireplace structures, and wing walls
|
2-1/2 ft.
|
|
Cantilevered roofs and eaves
|
2-1/2 ft.
|
|
Covered breezeway or trellis, open to both sides
|
Allowed unrestricted within the required distance between structures
|
|
Stairways and balconies at or above the level of the first floor
|
3-1/2 ft.
|
|
Water heaters, water softeners, gas or electric meters, including
service conductors and pipes
|
2-1/2 ft.
|
|
Uncovered decks, landings, platforms, porches and stairways
up to 21/2 ft. above grade
|
Allowed unrestricted within the required distance between structures
|
|
Uncovered decks, landings, platforms, porches and stairways
over 22 ft. above grade
|
3-1/2 ft.
|
(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001)
Fences, walls, and hedges shall be installed and maintained
in compliance with the provisions of this section.
A.
Maximum Height. The height of a fence, wall, or hedge shall
not exceed the maximums allowed by this section.
1.
Measurement
of Height. The maximum height of a fence, wall, or hedge allowed by
this section shall be measured from the highest ground level within
two feet of either side of the fence, wall, or hedge.
2.
Allowed
Height Reduction for Required Fences and Walls. To allow for variation
in topography, the height of a fence or wall that is required by this
Zoning Ordinance for screening, separation between land uses, or other
purposes, may vary. The fence or wall may be as much as six inches
lower than the required minimum height, but in no event shall the
average height of the fence or wall exceed the maximum height identified
in this section.
3.
Exempt
Fences and Walls. A fence or wall that is required by state or federal
law to exceed the height limits of this section shall be exempt from
these requirements.
B.
General Standards for All Fences, Walls, and Hedges. All
fences, walls, and hedges in all zoning districts shall comply with
the following requirements, as applicable.
1.
Color.
Fences and walls, excluding masonry with integral color and approved
permanent finishes, shall be stained or painted in a consistent color
scheme, which complements the surroundings.
2.
Materials. Allowable materials for fences and walls shall be limited to wood, masonry, decorative metal (for example, wrought iron), and other materials approved by the Planning and Development Services Director consistent with the city's design guidelines. Barbed wire, concertina wire, grape stakes, chain-link, or chain-link with wood slats shall not be allowed as fencing material; except that chain link may be allowed in compliance with subsection (E) below (Security Fencing).
3.
Wrought
Iron Design. Wrought iron fences shall not terminate at the top in
outward curves.
4.
Perimeter
Fence Finishes. All sides of all perimeter fencing shall be finished
in the same colors and textures.
5.
Maintenance.
Fences, walls, and hedges shall be continuously maintained in an orderly,
neat, and good condition, at no more than their maximum allowed height.
C.
Residential Zoning District Height Limits. Fences, walls, and hedges on sites within residential zoning districts shall not exceed the following height limits. Residential properties with a parking overlay designation that are used as parking areas, and residential properties with nonconforming commercial uses are subject to the requirements of subsection (D), below.
1.
Height
Limit Within Front Setback.
a.
Fences and Walls. Solid fences and walls within a required front
setback shall not exceed a height of 42 inches; except that:
(1)
Fences, walls, and combinations of fences and walls that are at least
50 percent transparent not to exceed six feet in height may be allowed
in all residential front setbacks. The portion of a fence or wall
that exceeds 42 inches in height shall be at least 50 percent transparent.
(2)
A solid fence or wall or combination of fence and wall up to a maximum
height of six feet may be allowed where the front setback of the residential
parcel faces or abuts a General Plan-designated secondary highway,
or a site zoned for or developed with a commercial use, or up to a
maximum height of 10 feet wherever property zoned for residential
abuts a commercial zone or a commercial use, if the Review Authority
determines that the fence or wall will not:
(a)
Unduly obstruct the view from neighboring residential properties;
or traffic.
(b)
Create a safety hazard to vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
|
The height and type of the material to be used in constructing the wall shall be approved by the Planning and Development Services Director, or in the case of a project requiring Planning Commission approval, by the Commission, to ensure that the increased height is compatible with the use of the property, does not detract from the pedestrian character of the street and is integrated into the architecture and site design. (See Section 19.28.130 concerning driveway visibility.)
|
b.
Hedges. Hedges (and any supporting apparatus) are allowed with no restriction on height so long as the hedges do not block sightlines for drivers per Section 19.28.130(D) or pedestrians as determined by the Planning and Development Services Director. The Director may require trimming, removal, or other modifications to the hedge as required to promote and protect the public health, safety, and welfare.
2.
Height
Limit Within Street Side Setbacks. Fences, walls, and hedges within
a required street side setback shall not exceed 42 inches in height.
A 50 percent transparent fence may be al-lowed within the setback
area up to six feet in height.
3.
Height
Limit Within Interior Side and Rear Setbacks. Fences, walls, and hedges
within a required interior side or rear setback shall not exceed six
feet in height. Except where the property abuts a site zoned for or
developed with a commercial use, including parking areas for commercial
uses, a solid decorative wall or fence up to 10 feet in height may
be constructed along the property line abutting the property with
the commercial use. The height and materials of the wall or fence
shall be approved by the applicable Review Authority for the project
to ensure that the increased height is compatible with the use of
the property, does not detract from the pedestrian character of the
street, and is integrated into the architecture and site design.
4.
Height
Limit Outside of Required Setback Areas. Fences, walls, and hedges
not within any required setback shall not exceed six feet in height.
D.
Commercial Zoning Districts. The following standards shall
apply to fences, walls, and hedges on sites within commercial zoning
districts.
1.
Advertising. Fence, wall, or hedge surfaces shall not be used for advertising or display unless authorized by a creative sign permit (Section 19.34.060).
2.
Maintenance.
The walls of any building which partly enclose a yard area or are
visible from a street frontage shall be stained, painted, or provided
with integral color, as appropriate to the wall surface material used,
and permanently maintained.
3.
Screening
Required Adjacent to Residential Zones. Wherever a site zoned for
or developed with a commercial use abuts a residential zone, a solid
decorative wall not less than six feet nor greater than 10 feet in
height shall be constructed along the property line abutting the residential
zone. The height and materials of the wall shall be approved by the
applicable review authority for the project. The Review Authority
may require a wall up to 10 feet high, when such height is deemed
necessary to protect neighboring residential properties from noise
impacts or to otherwise protect the public health, safety and welfare.
4.
Design.
A wall abutting a right-of-way shall be designed to be compatible
with the building architecture on the site, and shall be provided
with landscaping between the wall and the right-of-way. (See also
Section 19.26.040(B)(1)(a).)
5.
Height Limit. Fences and walls shall not exceed 42 inches in height except where the Review Authority determines that increased height is compatible with the use of the property, does not detract from the pedestrian character of the street, and is integrated into the architecture and site design. (See Section 19.28.130 concerning driveway visibility.)
E.
Security Fencing. Except as provided below, chain-link fencing
is permitted for a maximum of 90 days to enclose abandoned, undeveloped
or vacant property. After 90 days, fencing used to enclose abandoned,
underdeveloped or vacant property shall comply with the requirements
of Section 7.24.010(d) of this code. Properties actively being developed
pursuant to a current and valid building permit may be secured for
more than 90 days with chain-link fencing at the discretion of the
Planning and Development Services Director or designee.
F.
Retaining Wall Standards. Retaining walls with a maximum
height of six feet are allowed in all setbacks, provided that they
are designed and constructed with an appearance similar to the buildings
and other structures on the site, with compatible colors, finishes,
and materials, and preferably with a color that is integral with the
wall material.
1.
Where
a retaining wall protects a cut below the natural grade and is located
on a front, side, or rear lot line, the retaining wall may be topped
by a fence or wall of a total aggregate height that would otherwise
be allowed at the location if no retaining wall existed. Where the
retaining wall contains a fill, the height of the retaining wall built
to retain the fill shall be considered as contributing to the overall
allowable height of a fence or wall. In any event, an open-work non-view-obscuring
fence of 42 inches may be erected at the top of the retaining wall
for safety purposes.
2.
Where
a fence or wall is located in the required yard adjacent to a retaining
wall containing a fill, the fence or wall shall be set back from the
retaining wall a distance of one foot for each one foot in height,
to a maximum distance of five feet. However, this does not allow a
fence or wall in required yards higher than allowed by this section.
The area between the fence or wall and the retaining wall shall be
landscaped and continuously maintained in an orderly, neat, and good
condition.
Retaining walls shall incorporate design features similar to
the other structures on the site, and use compatible colors, finishes,
and materials, in compliance with this section.
 FIGURE 3-1
Fence and Wall Standards
|
(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001; Ord. 02-615 § 2, 2002; Ord. 02-643 §§ 9—13,
2003; Ord. 07-752 § 7,
2007; Ord. 14-940 § 11,
2014; Ord. 19-1058 §§ 23
– 25, 2019)
A.
Canopy trees, whether new or existing and preserved, shall be integrated
into new developments under the following criteria:
1.
In residential zoning districts, canopy trees shall be integrated
at a ratio based on the cumulative required setback or yard areas
as follows:
a.
One canopy tree for yard areas up to 1,500 square feet.
b.
Two canopy trees for yard areas from 1,501 square feet to 3,000
square feet.
c.
Three canopy trees for yard areas from 3,001 square feet to
5,000 square feet.
d.
Four canopy trees for yard areas from 5,001 square feet to 7,000
square feet.
e.
Five canopy trees for yard areas greater than 7,000 square feet.
2.
In commercial zoning districts, canopy trees shall be provided
at a ratio of one tree for up to the first 6,000 square feet of gross
site area, and one for every 6,000 square feet of gross site area
thereafter. Trees shall be integrated within one or more of the following
locations:
a.
At ground level or at grade, whichever is applicable, in native
soil, not on top of subterranean parking garages or other occupied
spaces, in a street-fronting landscaped area that is a minimum of
200 square feet. This area shall be directly accessible or visible
from the public right-of-way such as a promenade, paseo, plaza, or
courtyard;
b.
Elevated on an upper level terrace of a commercial or mixed-use project, integrated into an intensive vegetative roof system and garden area, minimum of 900 square feet with a majority of this area receiving direct solar exposure for a minimum of five hours per day. Canopy trees within the garden shall have a minimum tree well area of 36 square feet per tree. Refer to Section 19.90.020 (Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases) of this Code for information on intensive and extensive vegetative roof systems;
c.
At roof levels, integrated into an intensive vegetative roof
system and garden area that is a minimum of 1,800 square feet. Canopy
trees within the garden shall have a minimum tree well area of 36
square feet per tree.
3.
Required canopy trees shall have a minimum 24-inch box size.
4.
A minimum of 50 percent of required canopy trees shall be planted
at ground level or at grade, whichever is applicable, in native soil.
B.
Prior to installation, canopy trees shall be founded in a soil mix
containing a minimum of 20% organic materials in accordance with industry
standards.
C.
Canopy trees at grade shall be planted no closer than eight feet
from a building foundation or structural wall. In any case where a
smaller dimension is proposed, plans must be submitted by both a licensed
landscape design professional and a licensed structural engineer who
can attest to both the long-term viability of the tree and the structural
integrity of the building or wall and the tree placement must be approved
by the Community Development Director.
(Ord. 23-26, 1/22/2024)
A.
Purpose and Intent. The green building standards in this
section are established to reduce the use of natural resources, create
healthier living environments, and promote environmental responsibility
in building design and construction. The practice of green building
can have meaningful beneficial impacts by reducing energy, water,
and natural resource consumption, improving the well-being of occupants
through better indoor air quality and comfort, and contributing to
community-wide environmental initiatives. The program consists of
mandatory provisions, requirements for specific plans and development
agreements, and application requirements.
B.
Applicability. All new development, major remodels, and
tenant improvements (herein referred to as "Project") shall comply
with the following requirements of the West Hollywood Municipal Code,
as applicable. Where this section references another section of the
Municipal Code, the applicability provisions of that section shall
be used to determine applicability.
C.
Mandatory Provisions. This section is to be used in conjunction
with the California Code of Regulations Title 24. Where conflicts
in language may exist between this section and the California Code
of Regulations, Title 24, the more restrictive green building provision
shall prevail.
1.
Site
Planning and Design.
b.
Storm Drains. Storm drains in the public right-of-way adjacent to
the Project site shall be labeled in accordance with any standards
set by the Director of Public Works.
c.
Construction Debris Control. Projects shall comply with all applicable requirements in Section 13.04.040 (Construction Debris Control).
d.
Electric Vehicle Charging Readiness. Projects shall comply with all applicable requirements in Section 19.28.170 (Electric Vehicle Charging Readiness).
e.
Alternative Transportation. Projects shall comply with all applicable requirements in Section 19.28.150 (Bicycle Parking and Support Facilities).
f.
Transportation Demand Management. Projects shall comply with all applicable provisions of Chapter 10.16 (Transportation Demand Management).
g.
Permeable Surfaces. Projects shall comply with all applicable requirements in Section 19.20.190 (Storm Drainage and Storm Water Runoff) and Section 19.36.280(B)(5) (Front Yard Paving).
h.
Parking Landscaping for Surface Parking Areas. Projects shall comply with all applicable requirements in Section 19.28.100(B) (Parking Area Landscaping Requirements).
i.
Sustainable Roof Measures. The purpose of this section is to make
productive use of rooftops to maximize environmental benefits.
(1)
Required. All new residential, non-residential, and mixed-use projects
with a gross floor area of 10,000 square feet or more, or a major
remodel that causes a residential, non-residential, or mixed-use building
to become 10,000 square feet or greater, shall install at least one
of the following sustainable roof measures:
(a)
Photovoltaics (PV), sized to offset a minimum of 15 percent
of the building's total estimated energy usage, or
(b)
Solar thermal systems (i.e., solar hot water), with a minimum
0.50 solar fraction, or
(c)
Vegetative roof, covering a minimum 30 percent of the roof area not occupied by mechanical equipment or access stairways as a landscaped roof. This measure shall comply with the vegetative roof requirements in the California Building Code and shall be integrated into the project's Low Impact Development Plan required under Section 15.56.095 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code.
(d)
At the discretion of the review authority, compliance with this
section may be alternatively achieved by:
(i)
Installing a combination of sustainable roof measures listed
above, or
(ii)
Installing non-roof photovoltaic or solar thermal systems (e.g.
building-integrated or ground mounted). Such systems must meet the
performance or prescriptive requirements equivalent to its corresponding
sustainable roof measure.
2.
Energy
Efficiency.
a.
Energy Efficiency. Projects shall comply with all applicable provisions of the most recent edition of the California Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6), and most recent editions of the locally-adopted building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing codes found in Title 13 of this Code.
b.
Energy Star Appliances. Appliances provided in residential and mixed-use
projects, and commercial projects as appropriate, shall be Energy
Star qualified appliances.
c.
Energy Efficient Outdoor Lighting. Projects shall comply with all applicable requirements in Section 19.20.100 (Outdoor Lighting).
d.
Energy Benchmarking Readiness. All new residential, non-residential,
and mixed-use projects of 20,000 square feet or greater shall register
with EnergySTAR Portfolio Manager.
3.
4.
Material
Conservation and Resource Efficiency.
a.
Environmental Protection, Pollution, and Solid Waste. Projects shall
comply with all applicable requirements in Title 15 (Environmental
Protection, Pollution, and Solid Waste).
b.
Recyclable Materials Storage. Projects shall comply with all applicable requirements in Section 19.20.180 (Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Storage) and Section 19.36.280(B)(10) (Waste Diversion).
c.
Construction and Demolition Waste. Projects shall divert a minimum
of 80 percent of all construction and demolition waste away from landfills
in accordance with any standards set by the Director of Public Works.
5.
Environmental
Quality.
a.
Environmental Quality. Projects shall comply with all applicable
provisions of the most recent edition of the California Green Building
Standards Code, and most recent editions of the locally-adopted building,
electrical, mechanical and plumbing codes found in Title 13 of this
Code.
D.
Requirements for Specific Plans and Development Agreements. In addition to other applicable green building requirements, projects
requesting increases in allowable height or density through approval
of specific plans or development agreements shall comply with one
of the following high-achieving measures:
1.
Highly
Energy Efficient Building.
a.
New multi-family residential and mixed-use projects of four or more
stories, and new non-residential projects shall demonstrate a minimum
of 50 percent improvement in building energy performance over the
baseline set by the California Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6).
2.
Graywater
System Installation.
a.
Projects shall install one of the following graywater systems:
(1)
A treated graywater system to supply water closets, urinals, and
other allowed uses that is designed for a minimum of 25-percent reduction
in indoor potable water use; or
(2)
A graywater collection system for onsite subsurface irrigation collected
from bathtubs, showers, bathroom wash basins and laundry water that
meets 100 percent of the site's landscape water requirements. This
option only applies to projects with new landscape areas of 1,000
square feet or more.
b.
A combination of indoor and outdoor graywater measures may be approved
at the discretion of the review authority.
c.
All graywater systems shall comply with the most recent edition of
the locally-adopted plumbing code.
3.
Use
of Third-Party Green Building Rating System. Projects shall achieve
one of the following within 24 months of the issuance of a Certificate
of Occupancy, and shall provide a performance bond or similar security
to ensure compliance to the satisfaction of the Director. The Director
is authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to
implement the requirements of this subsection (D)(3):
4.
Exemptions.
E.
Application Requirements. This section is intended to simplify
and facilitate the green building document review and permitting process
for all applicable projects. For each phase, all planning review and
building permit documents shall indicate in the general notes and/or
individual detail drawings, where appropriate, the required green
building measures employed for the project.
1.
Planning
Review Phase. A completed preliminary green building checklist and
supporting documents shall be submitted as part of an application
for a development permit.
2.
Building
Permit Phase. Following approval of the land use or development permit,
a final green building checklist and supporting documents shall be
submitted as part of the application for any building permit.
3.
Projects using a third-party green building rating system to comply with subsection D of this section, require additional documentation as follows:
a.
Prior to the issuance of building permits, the applicant shall submit
evidence satisfactory to the Planning and Development Services Director
that the services of the appropriate accredited green building professional
have been retained, and that the project has been registered with
the third-party rating system.
b.
A rating system checklist and supporting documentation indicating
points to achieve the required rating level shall be incorporated
into the documentation for development and building permit submittals.
The checklist shall be prepared, signed, and dated by the appropriate
accredited professional.
(Ord. 06-733 § 6, 2006; Ord. 07-762 § 6, 2007; Ord. 10-861 § 1, 2010; Ord. 12-882 § 7, 2012; Ord. 14-940 § 12, 2014; Ord. 17-1005 § 5, 2017; Ord. 18-1034 § 12, 2018; Ord. 19-1054 § 10, 2019; Ord. 19-1058 § 26, 2019; Ord. 19-1072 § 8, 2019)
The purpose of the following standards is to ensure that the
use, handling, storage, and transportation of hazardous substances
comply with all applicable State laws (Government Code Section 65850.2
and Health and Safety Code Sections 25505, et seq.), the Los Angeles County Hazardous Waste Management Plan, and Federal
regulations.
For the purposes of this section, "hazardous substances" shall
include all substances on the comprehensive master list of hazardous
substances compiled and maintained by the California Department of
Health Services.
A.
Permit Requirements.
1.
Conditional
use permit approval shall be required for any new use (main or accessory),
or major addition (over 25 percent) to an existing use, that involves
the handling, manufacturing, processing, or storing of hazardous substances
in sufficient quantities that would require permits as hazardous chemicals
under the Uniform Fire Code.
2.
In
compliance with State law, the following are exempt from conditional
use permit requirements:
B.
General Standard. All operations which involve the storage,
use, or transport of flammable and explosive materials or gasses shall
be provided with adequate safety devices against the hazard of fire
and explosion, and adequate fire-fighting and fire-suppressing equipment
and devices, subject to the approval of the Los Angeles County Fire
Department.
C.
Reporting Requirements. All businesses required by state
law (Health and Safety Code, Section 6.95) to prepare hazardous materials
release response plans shall submit copies of these plans, including
any revisions, to the Planning and Development Services Director at
the same time these plans are submitted to the Fire Department.
D.
Underground Storage. Underground storage of hazardous substances
shall comply with all applicable requirements of state law (Health
and Safety Code, Section 6.7; and Section 719.113(a) of the Uniform
Fire Code). Businesses that use underground storage tanks shall comply
with the following notification procedures:
1.
Notify
the Fire Department of any unauthorized release of hazardous substances
immediately and take steps necessary to control the release; and
2.
Notify
the Fire Department and the Planning and Development Services Director
of any proposed abandoning, ceasing, or closing the operation of an
underground storage tank and the actions to be taken to dispose of
any hazardous substances.
E.
Above-Ground Storage. Above-ground storage tanks for flammable
liquids may be allowed subject to conditional use permit approval.
(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001; Ord. 19-1058 § 27, 2019)
All structures shall comply with the height limits of this section, except for fences and walls, which are instead subject to the provisions of Section 19.20.050 (Fences, Walls, and Hedges).
A.
Maximum Height of Structures. The height of structures shall
not exceed the standard established by the applicable zoning district
in Article 19-2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses), Tables
2-3 and 2-6.
B.
Height Measurement.
1.
Parallel
Plane Method. The maximum allowable height shall be measured as the
vertical distance from the grade existing at the time of project submittal
to an imaginary plane located at the allowed number of feet above
and parallel to the existing grade (see Figure 3-2). Natural grade
may be substituted for existing grade where the Planning and Development
Services Director determines that the use of natural grade more accurately
serves the purposes of the Zoning Ordinance. As an alternative on
sites with slopes of five percent or more, an applicant may choose
to apply the height measurement method provided in subsection (B)(2),
below.
 FIGURE 3-2
Height Measurement
|
2.
Sloping
Sites. At the option of an applicant, the following method of measuring
the maximum allowed building height may be used instead of the method
provided in subsection (B)(1) above, only on sites with slopes of
five percent or more. This method of establishing heights on sloping
parcels is intended to ensure compliance of structures on sloping
parcels as closely as practicable to the height limit provisions of
this section, in a manner that considers the design of efficient spaces
within proposed structures.
a.
Side Sloping Sites. Side sloping sites shall be measured as follows
(as shown in Figure 3-3a):
(1)
Sites with slopes of five percent or more from side property line
to side property line along the street frontage, shall be broken into
segments of 50 feet in width if zoned residential, and 70 feet in
width if located in a non-residential zoning district;
(2)
The midpoint of the front or rear property line, whichever is higher,
of each segment shall be used to establish the maximum allowable height
for the segment; and
(3)
The number of segments shall be determined by dividing the total
parcel frontage by either 50 feet or 70 feet as applicable. The width
of the segments should then be evenly distributed by dividing the
total parcel width by the required number of segments. The Commission
may modify the number and width of segments when the Commission finds
that the redesign meets the intent of this section.
 FIGURE 3-3A
Sloping Site Segments
|
b.
Laterally Sloping Sites. The maximum allowed height shall be measured
on a laterally sloping site by first establishing a midpoint as defined
in subsection (B)(2)(a), above, and then by measuring through the
parcel as defined in subsection (B)(2)(c), below. A laterally sloping
site is one with slopes of 5 percent or more from the front property
line to the rear property line.
c.
Method of measurement through the parcel. Minimum height shall be
measured as follows (as shown in Figures 3-3b and 3-3c):
(1)
After establishing the midpoint for a parcel, or for each segment
of a parcel on a sloping site, as defined in subsection (B)(2)(a),
above, the maximum height allowed by this Zoning Ordinance shall be
measured upward from that midpoint.
(2)
An imaginary line is then drawn perpendicular to and extended outward
toward the front or rear property line, whichever is lower, until
it reaches the angle line created by subsection (B)(2)(c)(4), below.
(3)
The midpoint of the front or rear property line, whichever is lower,
is then established as described above and the maximum height limit
prescribed for the property by this section is measured upward at
that point.
(4)
From the top of the midpoint line established by subsection (3),
above, an angle is drawn at a profile of one foot vertically to two
feet horizontally (1:2) to connect the lower midpoint line with the
perpendicular line created by subsection (B)(2)(c)(2), above.
 FIGURE 3-3B
Sloping Site Cross-Section
|
 FIGURE 3-3C
Sloping Site Three-Dimensional View
|
d.
Commercial Height Measurement when Adjacent to a Residential Zoning
District. The purpose of the following methods of measurement is to
require modifications to the height of commercial structures adjacent
to a residential zoning district to ensure an appropriate transition
in scale and use. These requirements apply where a rear or interior
side lot line of a commercially zoned parcel abuts a residential zoning
district, either within or outside the city.
(1)
Rear Lot Line. Any structure on the commercial parcel shall not exceed
the maximum height required for the abutting residential zoning district
unless the structure, or that portion thereof which exceeds the height,
is set back from any required rear yard a minimum horizontal distance
of one foot for each two feet by which the structure, or portion thereof,
exceeds the maximum height.
(2)
Side Lot Line. Any structure on the commercial parcel shall not exceed
the maximum height prescribed for the abutting residential zoning
district unless the structure, or that portion thereof which exceeds
the height, is set back from any required side yard a minimum horizontal
distance equal to one foot for each four feet by which the structure,
or portion thereof, exceeds the maximum height.
C.
Projections Above Allowed Heights.
1.
No
structure shall project above the height limits for each zoning district
established in this Zoning Ordinance except as specified in this Section.
a.
When multiple projections are placed above the allowable height limits
as allowed under this section, those projections shall be located
in a manner as to not create the appearance an additional floor above
the roof as determined by and to the satisfaction of the Review Authority.
b.
Table A is a summary of the maximum permitted projection(s) above
the height limit or roofline of a building for structures that are
typically mounted or attached to a building. Table A also establishes
limitations in the horizontal coverage of permitted projections.
|
TABLE A: ALLOWED PROJECTIONS ABOVE HEIGHT LIMITS
| |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Structure
|
Maximum Aggregate Coverage of Building's Roof Area (% or total
gross square footage)
|
Maximum Vertical Projection (ft.)
|
Other Requirements
|
|
Projections Allowed in All Zoning Districts:
| |||
|
Skylights
|
No limit
|
3 ft. above the roofline
|
_____
|
|
Sustainable energy equipment located on a rooftop
For solar access and solar equipment, please see also Section 19.20.170.
|
No limit
|
12 ft. above the height limit
|
Shall be set back a minimum of 2 feet from the edge of the roofline,
with the exception of solar collector panels.
|
|
Elevator shafts
|
200 gross sq. ft. per elevator shaft
|
15 ft. above the roofline
|
_____
|
|
Stairwells
|
200 gross sq. ft. per stairwell
|
10 ft. above the roofline
|
_____
|
|
Chimneys, vent stacks and windscoops
|
5%
|
10 ft. above the height limit
|
_____
|
|
Parapets, fire escapes, catwalks, and open guard rails required
by law
|
No limit
|
4 ft. above the roofline
|
As required by Title 13 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code.
|
|
Non-occupiable architectural features such as steeples, spires,
towers, domes, and cupolas
|
25%
|
12 ft. above the height limit
|
Maximum aggregate coverage combined with rooftop features for
outdoor living areas shall not exceed 25% of the total roof area.
|
|
Rooftop features for outdoor living areas, such as sunshade
and open trellises
|
25%
|
10 ft. above the roofline
|
Maximum aggregate coverage combined with non-occupiable architectural
features shall not exceed 25% of the total roof area.
|
|
Mechanical rooms and enclosures, telecommunications facilities,
ventilating fans, water tanks, cooling towers, or other equipment
required to operate and maintain a building
For telecommunications facilities, please see also Section 19.36.350
|
15%
|
10 ft. above the roofline
|
Shall be set back from the edge of the roofline a minimum of
0.5 ft. for every foot in height above the roof above which they are
situated.
|
2.
Height
Averaging. The maximum height of a structure may be averaged, subject
to approval by the Planning and Development Services Director. For
example, where a flat-roofed structure could be built to a height
of 25 feet, a sloping roof could be built to a maximum average height
of 25 feet with the lowest portions of the roof slope at 20 feet,
and the highest portions at 28 feet.
(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001; Ord. 02-643 §§ 14, 15,
2003; Ord. 18-1042 § 7,
2018; Ord. 19-1058 § 28,
2019)
A.
Maximum Noise Level. Proposed development and land uses shall comply with the requirements of the city's Noise Control Ordinance in Chapter 9.08 of the Municipal Code.
B.
Residential Project Mitigation. Developers of residential projects adjacent to existing commercial uses shall incorporate noise mitigating construction techniques to ensure that noise from existing commercial uses is abated to acceptable levels in compliance with Chapter 9.08 of the Municipal Code.
C.
Commercial Project Mitigation. Developers of commercial projects adjacent to residential zoning districts or existing residential uses shall incorporate noise mitigating construction techniques to ensure that noise from the proposed commercial activities is abated to acceptable levels in compliance with Chapter 9.08 of the Municipal Code.
D.
Mechanical Equipment. Equipment located on the rooftop of
a structure shall be enclosed or incorporate other elements to prevent
adverse noise that might be heard by persons on adjacent properties.
(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001)
A.
General Standards for Outdoor Lighting. Outdoor lighting
shall be designed to prevent glare, light trespass, and sky glow in
accordance with the most recent edition of the California Energy Code
(Title 24, Part 6). Permanently installed lighting shall not blink,
flash, or be of unusually high intensity or brightness. Exterior lighting
shall:
1.
Be
architecturally integrated with the character of the structures;
2.
Be
directed away from adjacent properties and public rights-of-way;
3.
Be
energy-efficient and shielded so that all glare is confined within
the boundaries of the site;
4.
Use
timers, where acceptable, to turn outdoor lights off during hours
when they are not needed;
5.
Be
appropriate in height, intensity, and scale to the uses they are serving;
6.
Use
no more intensity than absolutely necessary;
7.
Comply
with the backlight, uplight, and glare (BUG) requirements for outdoor
lighting in accordance with the most recent edition of the California
Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6);
8.
If
on a pole, be low and relatively closely spaced. Lighting in large
surface areas (e.g., parking lots), shall use a larger number of lower,
pole-mounted fixtures rather than fewer, taller fixtures. Wattage
shall be kept below 250 watts.
B.
Security Lighting. Security lighting shall be provided at
all structure entrances and exits, except for single-family dwellings
and duplexes, where this requirement is optional. Motion-sensing controls
shall be used with rapid-start lamps, except where the Planning and
Development Services Director deems that these are not appropriate
or feasible.
C.
Shielded Lighting. Light sources associated with non-residential
land uses shall be shielded to direct light rays onto the subject
parcel only. The light source, whether bulb or tube, shall not be
visible from adjacent properties or the public right-of-way. This
section does not apply to traffic safety lighting, or public street
lighting.
(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001; Ord. 19-1058 § 29, 2019; Ord. 19-1072 § 9, 2019)
The applicant shall provide sidewalks or other designated pathways
following direct and safe routes from the external pedestrian circulation
system to each structure in a proposed project. The applicant for
a project on property which is near or abuts a pedestrian crosswalk
may be required to improve the crosswalk for pedestrian safety and
convenience, where the review authority determines that the proposed
project creates the need for these improvements. The improvements
may include striping or restriping and repaving, adding pedestrian
actuation, or a flashing signal.
(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001)
All uses shall be developed and operated in a manner consistent
with the performance standards of this section. Unless otherwise specified,
the location where the determination shall be made of the existence
of any dangerous or objectionable element or condition shall be at
the property line of the use.
A.
Airborne Emissions. Airborne emissions shall not be produced
that are readily detectable off-site without instruments by the average
person, or which cause damage to human health, animals, vegetation,
or property.
1.
Odors.
Emission of odorous gasses or other odorous matter shall not be produced
in quantities that are detectable off-site by the average person.
2.
Smoke.
Emission of visible smoke shall not be produced of a shade equal to
or darker than Ringlemann Number One or its equivalent opacity for
more than three minutes in any one-hour period.
B.
Electrical Disturbance. Activities shall not produce electrical
disturbance that affects the operation at any point of any equipment
other than that which creates the electrical disturbance.
C.
Humidity, Heat, or Cold. Humidity, heat, or cold shall not
be produced that is perceptible without instruments by the average
person off-site.
D.
Vibrations. Vibrations that are perceptible off-site shall
not be generated.
(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001)
A.
Mechanical Equipment. Mechanical equipment and utilities
shall be architecturally screened from public view. See also Section
19.20.080(C)(4) (Height Measurement and Exceptions - Mechanical equipment).
B.
Roof-Top Equipment and Appurtenances.
1.
Roof-top
equipment and appurtenances shall not be visible from any point at
or below the roof level of the subject structure. This requirement
shall apply in the construction of new structures, and any replacement,
re-location, or increase in the size of the mechanical systems of
existing structures.
2.
The
equipment shall be either enclosed by outer structure walls or parapets,
or grouped and screened in a suitable manner, or designed to ensure
balance and integration with the design of the structure, subject
to the approval of the Planning and Development Services Director.
C.
Exemptions. Minor mechanical equipment features not exceeding
one foot in height, and roof-mounted solar collection panels and their
supports regardless of height, shall be exempted from the screening
requirements of this section.
(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001; Ord. 08-794 § 7, 2008; Ord. 19-1058 § 30, 2019)
This section establishes standards to ensure the provision of
open areas around structures for: visibility and traffic safety; access
to and around structures; access to natural light, ventilation, and
direct sunlight; separation of incompatible land uses; and space for
landscaping, privacy, and recreation.
A.
Setback Requirements.
1.
All structures shall conform with the setback requirements established for each zoning district by Article 19-2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses), Tables 2-3 and 2-6, and with any special setbacks established for specific uses by this section or by Chapter 19.36 (Standards for Specific Land Uses).
2.
Any
portion of a structure, including eaves or roof overhangs, shall not
extend beyond a property line or into an access easement or street
right-of-way, except where approved by the Director of Public Works.
3.
Each
required setback area shall be open and unobstructed from the ground
upward, except as provided in this section.
B.
Exemptions from Setback Requirements. The minimum setback
requirements of this Zoning Ordinance apply to all structures and
uses except the following:
C.
Measurement of Setbacks. Setbacks shall be measured as follows.
See Figure 3-4.
1.
Front
Setbacks. The front setback shall be measured from the point on the
front property line of the parcel nearest to the wall of the structure,
establishing a setback line parallel to the front property line, except
as follows, and except as provided by subsection (C)(6), below.
a.
Corner Parcels. The measurement shall be taken from the point of
the structure nearest to the property line adjoining the street on
which the property has the shortest frontage and from which access
to the property is taken. The Planning and Development Services Director
may approve an alternate primary frontage of corner parcels only when
the Planning and Development Services Director finds on-site or adjacent
conditions to be incompatible with the standard primary frontage and
an alternate primary frontage will improve the site plan (including,
but not limited to, the location of the setbacks, the location of
building footprint, utilities, parking, and ingress/egress). See also
subsection (C)(6), below.
b.
Flag Lots. The measurement shall be taken from the point of the wall
of the structure nearest to the point where the access strip meets
the bulk of the parcel; establishing a setback line parallel to the
front property line that extends from the access strip to the side
property line farthest away. See Figure 3-5.
 FIGURE 3-4
Location and Measurement Setbacks
|
 FIGURE 3-5
Flag Lot Setbacks
|
2.
Side
Setbacks. The side setback shall be measured from the point on the
side property line of the parcel nearest to the structure, establishing
a setback line parallel to the side property line, that extends between
the front and rear yards. See also subsection (C)(6), below.
3.
Street
Side Setbacks. The side setback on the street side of a corner parcel
shall be measured from the point of the side property line that adjoins
the street right-of-way nearest to the structure. See also subsection
(C)(6), below.
4.
Rear
Setbacks. The rear setback shall be measured from the point on the
rear property line of the parcel nearest to the structure, establishing
a setback line parallel to the rear property line, that extends between
the side property lines, except as follows, and except as provided
by subsection (C)(6), below:
a.
If an access easement or street right-of-way line extends into or
through a rear yard, the measurement shall be taken from the point
of the easement or right-of-way line nearest to the structure;
b.
Where the side lot lines converge to a point, a line five feet long
within the parcel, parallel to and at a maximum distance from the
front lot line, shall be deemed to be the rear lot line for the purpose
of determining the depth of the required rear yard; and
 FIGURE 3-6
Rear Setback for Irregular Lot
|
c.
In determining the depth of a rear yard of a structure, where the
rear yard adjoins an alley, one-half the width of the alley up to
10 feet, may be considered as a portion of the rear yard. This provision
shall not reduce the depth of any residential rear yard to less than
15 feet from the property line; provided that the door of a structure,
except a fence, that opens into an alley, shall not be established
closer than 15 feet from the center of the alley.
5.
Nonparallel
Lot Lines. Where a structure wall is not parallel to a side or a rear
lot line, the required dimension of the side or rear yard along the
line may be averaged; provided that the resulting side yard shall
not be less than three feet in width, and the rear yard shall not
be less than 10 feet in depth, at any point.
6.
Location
of Setbacks on Corner Parcels Combined with Interior Parcels. When
one or more interior parcels is combined with a corner parcel, the
location of the front, side, and rear yards of the interior parcels
shall be maintained as they existed before the parcel combination
(lot tie) occurred.
D.
Limitations on Uses of Setbacks. Required setback areas
shall only be used as follows.
1.
Structures.
Required setback areas shall not be occupied by structures other than:
2.
Parking. See Section 19.28.030(C). (Location of Parking).
3.
Pavement. See Section 19.36.320(C). (Front Yard Paving).
4.
Storage.
Front or street side setbacks shall not be used for the storage of
scrap, junk, automobiles, boats, habitable trailers, utility trailers,
similar vehicles, or equipment. This restriction includes the storage
of operable or inoperable vehicles except on a paved driveway leading
to a garage or carport.
E.
Allowed Projections into Setbacks. Architectural features attached to the primary structure may extend beyond the wall of the structure and into the front, side, and rear setbacks as provided by Table 3-2, but shall project no closer to a property line than the minimum separation required by Table 3-2. See also Figure 3-7. See Section 19.36.300 regarding detached residential accessory structures.
F.
Setback Requirements for Specific Structures.
1.
Hot
tubs, Swimming Pools, Spas, and Other Water Elements. Swimming pools,
hot tubs, spas, and similar water elements intended for human occupancy
may be allowed within a required rear setback, provided that it is
located no closer than five feet to any property line. Ponds and other
water elements not intended for active recreation and that do not
exceed a height of 18 inches may be placed within any required setback.
2.
Retaining
Walls. (Retaining walls less than 42 inches in height above finished
grade are exempt.)
a.
Up to Six Feet. Retaining walls from 42 inches to six feet in height
may be located within a required setback provided the exposed side
of the wall faces into the subject parcel.
b.
Over Six Feet. Retaining walls greater than six feet in height, or
where the exposed side of the wall faces out from the subject parcel
without regard to height, shall be subject to the same setback requirements
as the primary structure.
 FIGURE 3-7
Examples of Allowed Projections Into Side Setbacks
|
|
TABLE 3-2
ALLOWED PROJECTIONS INTO SETBACKS
| |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Projecting Feature
|
Maximum Projection into Setback
| ||||
|
Front Setback
|
Street Side
|
Interior Side
|
Rear Setback
|
Minimum from property line
| |
|
Art and sculpture
|
Determined by approval process in Chapter 19.38 (Urban Art Program)
| ||||
|
Awnings, canopies — Cantilevered, only over windows or
doors and no wider than 12 in. beyond the edges of the window or door;
maintained dust-free, repaired or replaced when necessary.
|
60 in.
|
60 in.
|
30 in.
|
72 in.
|
30 in.
|
|
Balconies, stairways — Above the first floor, open and
unenclosed by other than railings.
|
48 in.
|
24 in.
|
24 in.
|
48 in.
|
36 in.
|
|
Bay windows, and similar enclosed projecting windows. The width
of the window shall not exceed 10 ft. when in the front, street side,
or rear yard or 7 ft. when in the side yard.1
|
60 in.
|
30 in.
|
30 in.
|
60 in.
|
36 in.
|
|
Carports on single-family or duplex residences. See Section 19.36.311
|
Vertical supports may be located anywhere within required setback,
provided structure complies with applicable Building Code requirements
and is of a design compatible with the dwelling
|
N.A.
| |||
|
Chimney or fireplace, 8 ft. or less in width, and not enclosing
usable interior floor area.
|
30 in.
|
30 in.
|
30 in.
|
30 in.
|
30 in.
|
|
Cornices, belt courses, and similar architectural features.
|
12 in.
|
12 in.
|
12 in.
|
12 in.
|
N.A.
|
|
Eaves, roof overhangs – Cantilevered, and at least 8 ft.
above grade.
|
30 in.
|
30 in.
|
30 in.
|
30 in.
|
30 in.
|
|
Enclosed driveway ramps to access subterranean parking for commercially
zoned properties adjacent to residentially zoned properties. Maximum
height of 10 ft. above grade.4
|
None
|
None
|
To property line
|
To property line
|
N.A.
|
|
Equipment — Air conditioners, electric and gas meters,
water heaters.
|
30 in.
|
30 in.
|
30 in.
|
30 in.
|
30 in.
|
|
Parking garage — fully subterranean.
|
To property line
|
To property line
|
To property line
|
To property line
|
None
|
|
Porch, deck, landing — Covered, not exceeding 14 ft. in
height, including any second level railing or parapet, not exceeding
60% of the building frontage, and unenclosed on three sides
|
72 in.
|
72 in.
|
None
|
None
|
60 in.
|
|
Porch, deck, landing — Uncovered, except by arbors, gazebos,
or trellises more than 12 in. above grade, but not above the first
floor level, unenclosed other than an open work railing3
|
10 ft.
|
60 in.
|
No limit
|
No limit
|
24 in.
|
|
Parking garage — Semi-subterranean, for residential project
in R3 or R4 zones on lot 50 ft. or less in width, that projects not
more than 30 inches above grade measured from adjacent property
|
None
|
None
|
To property line
|
None
|
N.A.
|
|
Uncovered steps, including any required hand railing
|
To property line
|
To property line
|
No closer than 24 in. to the side or rear property lines
|
N.A.
| |
|
Utility risers, rain gutters, downspouts, etc.
|
12 in.
|
12 in.
|
12 in.
|
12 in.
|
N.A.
|
|
Wing walls — Maximum thickness of 1 ft., and a maximum
height of 9 ft.
|
None
|
None
|
To property line
|
|
None
|
|
Notes:
| |
|---|---|
|
(1)
|
Within a commercial zoning district, the bay window shall not
increase usable floor area beyond that allowed by the applicable FAR
requirement.
|
|
(2)
|
Patio area shall not exceed 50 percent of the required rear
yard.
|
|
(3)
|
Provided that in each yard, no more than 50 percent of the yard
is covered with impermeable surfaces.
|
|
(4)
|
Use of the rooftop of the enclosed driveway is prohibited. Access
to the rooftop shall be limited to maintenance related purposes.
|
(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001; Ord. 02-643 § 16, 2003; Ord. 15-956 § 7, 2015; Ord. 17-1007 § 9, 2017; Ord. 19-1058 §§ 31, 32,
2019)
Combined sidewalk and parkways in all zoning districts shall be a minimum of 10 feet, except as otherwise provided by the Sunset Specific Plan, or when determined infeasible or undesirable by the Director of Public Works. See also Section 19.26.040(C)(1) and Chapter 11.46 for parkway requirements.
(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001; Ord. 02-643 § 17, 2003; Ord. 19-1058 § 33, 2019; Ord. 19-1074 § 8, 2019)
These provisions are intended to ensure that solar energy systems
are protected from shading and to facilitate their safe operation.
The standards may be modified by the Planning and Development Services
Director in the case where compliance would demonstrably reduce the
operating efficiency or performance of the solar energy system and
compliance will not adversely impact public health and safety.
A.
Protection of Solar Access. A structure, fence, or wall
shall not be constructed or modified in a residential zoning district,
and vegetation (except for trees growing in the parkway) shall not
be placed or allowed to grow, so as to obstruct the solar absorption
area of a solar energy system on a neighboring parcel to a degree
that the system cannot function as intended to contribute to the energy
needs of the property. The Review Authority may modify this requirement
if it finds that strict compliance would unduly limit property development,
or unduly interfere with the development potential as envisioned for
the area in the General Plan or Zoning Ordinance. If the owner of
the property where the solar energy system is installed is willing
to relocate the system, the city has the discretion to require the
property owner whose structure, fence, wall or vegetation may obstruct
the solar energy system to pay the reasonable relocation costs. In
order to prevent development on a neighboring property under this
subsection, a solar energy system shall be:
1.
Installed
in such a manner that the system cannot feasibly be relocated to another
part of the property on the date that the city deems the development
permit application complete;
2.
Functioning
as intended to contribute to the energy needs of the property on the
date that the city deems the development permit application complete;
and
3.
Capable
of collecting, storing, and distributing solar energy to contribute
to the energy needs of the property, including without limitation
space heating, space cooling, electric generation, or water heating.
(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001; Ord. 08-794 § 8, 2008; Ord. 10-861 § 2, 2010; Ord. 19-1058 § 34, 2019)
This section provides requirements for solid waste and recyclable
material storage areas in compliance with the California Solid Waste
Reuse and Recycling Access Act (Public Resources Code Sections 42900
et seq.).
A.
Waste Collection and Operations Plan Required. Each new
multi-family, non-residential, and mixed-use project shall develop
and implement a waste collection and operations plan in compliance
with regulations provided by the Director of Public Works.
1.
The
plan shall include sufficient information for a complete understanding
of the proposed waste collection and operations. At minimum, the plan
shall address the frequency of collection, the appropriate service
levels and logistics, the loading requirements, the projected waste
volume, and the storage space allocation for solid waste, recycling,
and organics collection. The plan shall be submitted as part of the
land use and development permit application subject to review and
approval by the Director of Public Works.
B.
Multi-Family Projects. Multi-family residential projects
with five or more dwelling units shall provide and maintain solid
waste, recyclable, and organic material collection containers in the
following manner:
1.
Individual
Unit Storage Requirements. Each dwelling unit shall be designed to
include a space with a minimum of three cubic feet for the storage
of solid waste and three cubic feet for the storage of recyclable
material; and
2.
Common
Storage Requirements. Multi-family projects shall maintain common
solid waste, recyclable, and organic material collection containers.
Space shall be allocated as appropriate for the number and type of
collection containers required, as determined by the project's approved
waste collection and operations plan. Storage areas may be located
indoors or outdoors as long as they are readily accessible to all
residents.
a.
Compactor Service. Compactors may be required in place of carts or
bins based on a project's waste collection and operations plan and
at the discretion of the Director of Public Works.
C.
Non-Residential Structures and Uses. Non-residential structures
and uses within all zoning districts shall provide and maintain solid
waste, recyclable, and organic material collection containers. Space
shall be allocated as appropriate for the number and type of collection
containers required, as determined by the project's approved waste
collection and operations plan. These requirements apply to each primary
structure.
1.
Compactor
Service. Compactors may be required in place of carts or bins based
on a project's waste collection and operations plan and at the discretion
of the Director of Public Works.
D.
Location and Configuration Requirements. Solid waste, recyclable,
and organic material storage areas shall be conveniently located as
follows:
1.
Solid
waste, recyclable, and organic material storage areas shall be located
adjacent to, or near one another, or combined. They may only be located
inside the building (including, but not limited to, within subterranean
or surface level parking structures), inside a specially designated
structure, on the outside of a structure in an approved fence or wall
enclosure, in a designated interior court or yard area with appropriate
access, or in rear or interior side yards. Exterior storage areas
shall not be located in a required front yard, street side yard, parking
space, access aisles adjacent to ADA parking spaces, landscaped, or
open space areas;
2.
The
storage areas shall be accessible to residents and employees at all
times. Storage areas within multi-family residential projects shall
be conveniently located to the dwellings that they are intended to
serve;
3.
Driveways
or aisles shall provide unobstructed access for collection vehicles
and personnel with at least the minimum clearance required by the
collection methods and vehicles utilized by the designated collector;
4.
If
a subterranean garage driveway slope is greater than 20 percent at
any point, an alternative means of conveying the solid waste, recyclable,
and organic containers to grade level, such as a lift, shall be provided.
E.
Design and Construction. Solid waste, recyclable, and organic
storage areas shall be subject to the approval of the Director of
Public Works, and shall be:
1.
Enclosed
on three sides by a solid screening wall or fence with a minimum height
of five feet, designed to be architecturally compatible with the surrounding
structures;
2.
Provided
with an approved operable door or gate on the fourth side, properly
secured to prevent access by unauthorized persons, while allowing
authorized persons access for disposal and collection of materials;
3.
Provided
with a concrete pad within the fenced or walled areas and a concrete
apron which facilitates the handling of the individual bins or containers;
4.
Designed
to protect the areas and the individual bins or containers within
from adverse environmental conditions which might render the recyclable
materials unmarketable; and
5.
Designed
to meet or exceed the minimum clearance standards set by the Director
of Public Works for the level and type of service.
(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001; Ord. 09-812 § 7, 2009; Ord. 09-813U § 7, 2009; Ord. 19-1058 § 35, 2019; Ord. 19-1072 § 10, 2019; Ord. 21-1144 § 6, 2021)
A.
Prevention of Runoff. Site grading shall be designed to
prevent runoff onto adjacent properties and to eliminate the impacts
of runoff on all structures on the site.
B.
Connection to Public Drainage System Required. On-site drainage
systems shall be connected directly to the existing public storm drainage
system whenever an underground storm drain exists adjacent to a development
site. Connection to a storm drainage system shall be in compliance
with any required connection permits of the jurisdictional agency.
C.
Runoff Water Quality. Storm water and urban runoff discharges to the public storm drainage system shall be prohibited for all discharges not wholly comprised of storm water, or allowed by a valid National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board. Discharges shall comply with the city's Stormwater Ordinance, Chapter 15.56 of the Municipal Code. Proposed projects shall be designed to comply with the following requirements, and shall integrate best management practices as required by the city's NPDES permit and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer:
1.
Minimize
parking lot pollution through retention, infiltration, and good housekeeping.
2.
Vegetation
clearance in preparation for construction shall commence no earlier
than one month before the start of construction in the dry season
and no more than one week before the start of construction in the
wet season.
3.
Runoff
from the washing of toxic materials from paved or unpaved areas shall
not be allowed to enter the storm drain.
D.
Non-Permeable Surfaces. No more than 50 percent of required
ground-level common open space areas, and of all required setbacks
and yards, shall have non-permeable surfaces. Porous paving and landscaping
shall be considered permeable surfaces. Where subterranean parking
garages extend to property lines, an alternate area of size equal
to at least 50 percent of the required yard shall have a permeable
surface.
E.
National Flood Insurance Program. The provisions of 44 C.F.R.
Parts 59-77, shall be complied with, in all respects, for compliance
with the National Flood Insurance Program administered by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001)
Each structure except accessory structures shall be provided
a street address number in compliance with this section.
B.
Location.
1.
Address
numbers shall be located at the front of the structure and clearly
visible from the street.
2.
Unit
numbers shall be on a door or wall visible from main halls or walkways.
3.
Businesses
with rear or alley access shall also have addresses, of at least three
inches in height, displayed adjacent to the rear entrance.
C.
Color. Address numbers shall be composed of highly contrasting
colors or materials.
D.
Maintenance. The address numbers shall be maintained and
kept clear of vegetation.
E.
Layout Map. Development projects with multiple structures
or wings with multiple entrances shall display a layout map or plan
near the main entrance. The map shall be weather resistant and constructed
of permanent materials.
(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001)
All projects shall be designed to comply with the Urban Design
Streetscape Master Plan and, where applicable, the Sunset Specific
Plan, or any adopted city plan that supersedes them.
(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001)
Structure entrances shall be designed to provide safe and efficient
access to nearby public transit stops. The applicant for a development
on property which is near or abuts a transit stop may be required
to make transit stop improvements. Improvements may include the installation
of a bus pad, new benches, or shelter. When practical, the bus stop
shall be built into the project or be compatible with the development.
(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001)
All utilities on and serving the project site, except for electrical
lines of 16 kV or greater, shall be installed underground. The undergrounding
shall be accomplished in compliance with the utility's rules and tariff
schedules on file with the California Public Utilities Commission.
The review authority may grant a modification or waiver of this requirement
if it finds that the general purposes and nature of the proposed development,
and conditions of the site or vicinity make underground installation
infeasible.
(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001)
A.
Applicability.
1.
Required.
Commercial properties under construction shall install temporary art
along the street-facing perimeter construction fence of the property
(excluding alleyways) if the construction is for a development project
of 10,000 square feet or more and has one street-facing frontage of
at least 75 linear feet.
The construction fence shall meet the requirements of the Building Code of the City of West Hollywood and the project's construction mitigation plan or Chapter 9.70 of this code and the temporary art shall comply with the provisions of this section.
2.
Allowed.
All other commercial properties under construction may install temporary
art onto the property's construction fence, provided that the fence
complies with the Building Code of the City of West Hollywood and
the project's construction mitigation plan, and that the art complies
with the provisions in the section.
B.
Review Authority. Prior to the issuance of any building permits for a project where art is required under subsection A above, an Art on Construction Fence application shall be submitted to the Arts Division for review and approval. Applications shall be reviewed by the Division in accordance with the Art on Construction Fence Program approved by the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission.
C.
Advertisements. Use of advertisements on construction fence artwork shall not be permitted as set forth in Section 19.34.090 Prohibited and Restricted Signs. Names of architects, contractors, designers, financing institutions, future occupancy signs, renderings, and/or information on the project are permitted and shall comply with the standards in Section 19.34.050(F) Temporary Signs.
D.
Installation. The applicant shall install the artwork on
the construction fence within five business days of the assembly of
the construction fence. Additionally, the applicant shall submit photographic
documentation of the completed installation of the artwork on the
construction fence to the Arts Division staff within 14 business days.
E.
Maintenance of Artwork. The applicant shall maintain the
integrity of the artwork on the construction fence and may be required
to repair or reinstall if significant deterioration occurs.
(Ord. 17-1012 § 6, 2017; Ord. 19-1088 § 5, 2019)
Certain development permits, as outlined in Section 10.16.040, Applicability, West Hollywood Municipal Code, may require compliance with WHMC Chapter 10.16, Transportation Demand Management, as a condition of approval for a development permit.
(Ord. 18-1034 § 13, 2018)
A.
The
following shall be required to provide gender-neutral public toilet
facilities:
1.
All
new and renovated commercial buildings that constitute a major remodel,
as that term is defined under Article 19.90 of the West Hollywood
Municipal Code,
2.
Commercial
renovations requiring a building permit that include the removal of
interior partitions or a complete floor plan alteration, and
3.
Commercial
renovations that include relocation, expansion, or accessibility upgrades
of existing restrooms.
B.
Gender
neutral public toilet facilities are defined as restrooms whose access
shall not be restricted to persons of a specific sex or gender identity.
Design standards for all public toilet facilities (both single and
multiuser) shall be adopted by the City Council, which may be amended
from time to time by the Director of Planning and Development without
further action of the City Council.
C.
This
section is not intended to conflict with or contravene compliance
with any federal or state laws pertaining to persons with disabilities,
including, but not limited to, the Americans with Disabilities Act
("ADA") and any other provisions contained in the California Building
Code
D.
Waivers or Modifications. The city may waive or modify the
requirements of this section upon application to the Director of Planning
and Development Services where any of the following are present and
substantiated:
1.
Compliance
is technically infeasible. The alteration shall provide equivalent
facilitation or comply with the requirements to maximum extent feasible.
2.
Compliance
will create an unreasonable financial hardship. The cost of compliance,
the valuation of the project, the impact of proposed improvements
on financial feasibility of the project, and the use of the facility
under construction shall all be considered to determine a hardship.
Equivalent facilitation or compliance shall be provided with the requirements
to maximum extent feasible.
3.
Use
and Occupancy. Special consideration will be made for certain occupancies
such as religious and educational uses.
4.
The
policy for consideration, approval and appeal of the Director's decisions
regarding requests for waivers or modifications under this Section
19.20.260(D)(4) will be adopted by the City Manager or designee.
E.
This section has been added to the West Hollywood Municipal Code in furtherance of and in compliance with Health and Safety Code Section 118507, which shall become inoperative on the date that standards that address all-gender, multiuser facilities takes effect in the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations). As of the date that Health and Safety Code Section 118507 is repealed, this section and Section 13.12.045 shall also be repealed.
(Ord. 22-1200 § 6, 2022; Ord. 23-06 § 4, 2023)
