La Canada Flintridge City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 11
01 GENERAL RULES
Sections
- § 11.01.010 Short title.
- § 11.01.020 Purpose.
- § 11.01.030 Definitions.
- § 11.01.040 Requirements as minimums.
- § 11.01.050 Replacement of other ordinances.
- § 11.01.060 Assumption of power or duty by public officer.
- § 11.01.070 Delegation of power or duty by commission.
- § 11.01.080 Ordinance amendments included.
- § 11.01.090 Tenses.
- § 11.01.100 Gender.
- § 11.01.110 Plural or singular.
- § 11.01.120 Severability.
- § 11.01.130 Continuation of existing law.
- § 11.01.140 Rights under existing approval not affected.
- § 11.01.150 Conviction of crime.
- § 11.01.160 Penalties for violators.
- § 11.01.170 Public nuisance.
CHAPTER 11
03 ZONING CODE ADOPTION
Sections
- § 11.03.010 Adoption.
- § 11.03.020 Title-Citation-Reference.
- § 11.03.030 Reference applies to all amendments.
- § 11.03.040 Title, chapter and section headings.
- § 11.03.050 Reference to specific ordinances.
- § 11.03.060 Ordinances passed prior to adoption of the code.
- § 11.03.070 Effect of code on past actions and obligations.
- § 11.03.080 References to prior code.
- § 11.03.090 Severability.
CHAPTER 11
12 RPD RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE
Sections
- § 11.12.010 Purpose.
- § 11.12.020 Permitted uses.
- § 11.12.030 Conditional uses.
- § 11.12.040 Single-family development standards and guidelines.
- § 11.12.050 Multifamily development standards and guidelines.
- § 11.12.060 Application requirements.
- § 11.12.070 Project evaluation.
- § 11.12.080 Findings required.
- § 11.12.090 Granting of permits.
- § 11.12.100 Appeals and call-up.
- § 11.12.110 Fees.
CHAPTER 11
13 R-3 MULTI-FAMILY ZONE
Sections
- § 11.13.010 Purpose.
- § 11.13.020 Permitted uses.
- § 11.13.040 Single-family development standards and guidelines.
- § 11.13.050 Multifamily development standards and guidelines.
- § 11.13.060 Application requirements.
- § 11.13.070 Project evaluation.
- § 11.13.080 Findings required.
- § 11.13.090 Granting of permits.
- § 11.13.100 Appeals.
- § 11.13.110 Fees.
CHAPTER 11
19 AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS
Sections
- § 11.19.010 Purpose.
- § 11.19.020 Eligibility.
- § 11.19.030 Allowed density bonus.
- § 11.19.040 Development incentives.
- § 11.19.050 Land donation.
- § 11.19.060 Child care facilities.
- § 11.19.070 Condominium conversions.
- § 11.19.080 Waiver of development standards.
- § 11.19.090 Design standards for affordable housing projects.
- § 11.19.100 Continued availability.
- § 11.19.110 Application procedures.
- § 11.19.120 Affordable housing agreements.
CHAPTER 11
26 PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICES FACILITIES
Sections
- § 11.26.010 Purpose and Intent.
- § 11.26.020 Definitions.
- § 11.26.030 Applicability.
- § 11.26.040 Submittal requirements.
- § 11.26.050 Application content.
- § 11.26.060 Location and Development Standards for PWSF.
- § 11.26.070 Design criteria for PWSF-Criteria to be used by the design commission.
- § 11.26.080 Waiver request.
- § 11.26.090 Findings.
- § 11.26.100 Periodic reviews, additional conditions and term of permit.
- § 11.26.110 Revocations.
- § 11.26.120 Maintenance Requirements.
- § 11.26.130 Monitoring requirements.
- § 11.26.140 Abandonment.
- § 11.26.150 PWSF emergency deployment.
CHAPTER 11
32 ANIMAL KEEPING AND ANIMAL CLUBS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Sections
- § 11.32.010 Purpose.
- § 11.32.020 Prohibition on animal keeping.
- § 11.32.030 Hogs and roosters prohibited.
- § 11.32.040 Animals in residential zones.
- § 11.32.050 Dogs, cats and chickens.
- § 11.32.060 Livestock and farm fowl permitted as an accessory use.
- § 11.32.070 Maintenance of premises.
- § 11.32.080 Boarding of livestock.
- § 11.32.090 Property registration.
- § 11.32.100 Excess animal permit.
- § 11.32.110 Application for excess animal permit.
- § 11.32.120 Notice of application for excess animal permit.
- § 11.32.130 Approval or denial of excess animal permit.
- § 11.32.140 Appeal procedure.
- § 11.32.150 Animal permit validity.
- § 11.32.160 Animal club permit.
- § 11.32.170 Abatement of excess animals.
- § 11.32.175 Nuisance defined.
- § 11.32.180 Abatement of violation.
- § 11.32.190 Declaration of nuisance.
- § 11.32.200 Serving notice.
- § 11.32.210 Hearing by community development director.
- § 11.32.220 Appeals of hearing orders.
- § 11.32.230 Abatement of nuisance.
- § 11.32.240 Cost of abatement.
- § 11.32.250 Assessment of costs against property-Lien.
CHAPTER 11
33 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
Sections
- § 11.33.010 Accessory dwelling units-Purpose.
- § 11.33.020 Accessory dwelling units-Effect of conforming.
- § 11.33.030 Accessory dwelling units-Definitions.
- § 11.33.040 Accessory dwelling units-Approvals.
- § 11.33.050 Accessory dwelling units-General requirements.
- § 11.33.060 Accessory dwelling units-Specific requirements for new construction.
- § 11.33.070 Accessory dwelling units-Specific requirements for conversion of existing structures or spaces.
- § 11.33.080 Accessory dwelling units-Building code.
- § 11.33.090 Accessory dwelling units-Nonconforming ADUs and discretionary approval.
CHAPTER 11
35 HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT
Sections
- § 11.35.010 Purpose.
- § 11.35.020 Policies.
- § 11.35.030 Applicability.
- § 11.35.040 Standards, guidelines, and thresholds.
- § 11.35.041 Parcel standards and guidelines.
- § 11.35.042 Grading.
- § 11.35.043 Siting.
- § 11.35.044 Vehicular access.
- § 11.35.045 Building dimensions.
- § 11.35.046 Architectural design guidelines.
- § 11.35.047 Landscaping and lighting guidelines.
- § 11.35.050 Application materials.
- § 11.35.060 Project approval.
- § 11.35.070 Granting of permits.
- § 11.35.080 Appeals.
- § 11.35.090 Fees.
- § 11.35.100 Severability.
CHAPTER 11
36 GENERAL REGULATIONS AND AREA REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- § 11.36.010 Buildings moved.
- § 11.36.020 Buildings converted or altered.
- § 11.36.030 Temporary housing in disaster areas.
- § 11.36.040 General prohibition.
- § 11.36.050 Investigative powers of commission.
- § 11.36.070 Required area reduced by public use.
- § 11.36.080 Required area reduced for highway purposes.
- § 11.36.090 Required width reduced by public use.
- § 11.36.100 Required area to be in accordance with zoning densities.
- § 11.36.110 Area or width diminished by public use.
- § 11.36.120 Reduction of lot area or width.
- § 11.36.130 Rescission.
- § 11.36.140 Residential air quality.
- § 11.36.150 Permitted lower income housing.
CHAPTER 11
37 SIGN REGULATIONS
Sections
CHAPTER 11
38 PARKING AND VEHICLE STORAGE
Sections
- § 11.38.010 Parking-General conditions.
- § 11.38.020 Parking-Schools and churches.
- § 11.38.030 Residential vehicle storage.
- § 11.38.040 Parking-Reduction of required.
- § 11.38.050 Hospitals and sanitaria.
- § 11.38.060 Hotels and clubs.
- § 11.38.070 Mortuary, skating rink, gymnasium and dance hall.
- § 11.38.080 Parking-Motels.
- § 11.38.090 Rest homes.
- § 11.38.100 Parking for uses not specified.
- § 11.38.110 Ownership.
- § 11.38.120 Fractional parking spaces.
CHAPTER 11
40 PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF DESIGNATED TREES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
Sections
- § 11.40.010 Purpose.
- § 11.40.020 Applicability.
- § 11.40.030 Definitions.
- § 11.40.040 Tree preservation and protection guidelines.
- § 11.40.050 Trimming of protected trees.
- § 11.40.060 Removal of protected trees.
- § 11.40.070 Protection requirements during development activity.
- § 11.40.080 Violations and enforcement.
CHAPTER 11
42 ZONE CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS
Sections
- § 11.42.010 Authority.
- § 11.42.020 Initiation of changes.
- § 11.42.030 Zone change-Petition for.
- § 11.42.040 Zone change-Contents of petition.
- § 11.42.045 Zone change-Fee.
- § 11.42.050 Zone change-Burden of proof.
- § 11.42.060 Zone change-Study of additional area.
- § 11.42.070 Commission hearing.
- § 11.42.080 Zone change-Commission findings and decisions.
- § 11.42.090 Water supply.
- § 11.42.100 Amendments-Commission findings and decision.
- § 11.42.110 Commission recommendation.
- § 11.42.120 Notice of commission action.
- § 11.42.130 Council hearing.
- § 11.42.140 Modification of recommendation.
- § 11.42.150 Notice of council's decision.
CHAPTER 11
43 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
Sections
- § 11.43.010 Conditional use defined.
- § 11.43.020 Filing of application.
- § 11.43.030 Contents of application.
- § 11.43.040 Burden of proof.
- § 11.43.050 Fees required.
- § 11.43.070 Hearing.
- § 11.43.080 Findings and decision.
- § 11.43.090 Adequate water supply.
- § 11.43.100 Conditions for issuance.
- § 11.43.110 Expiration where not used.
- § 11.43.120 Date of grant where appealed.
- § 11.43.130 Cessation of use.
- § 11.43.140 Nuisances prohibited.
- § 11.43.150 Applicability of regulations in the zone.
- § 11.43.160 Continuing validity.
CHAPTER 11
44 VARIANCES
Sections
- § 11.44.010 Purpose.
- § 11.44.020 Filing of application.
- § 11.44.030 Contents of application.
- § 11.44.040 Burden of proof.
- § 11.44.060 Denial of inadequate petition.
- § 11.44.070 Hearing.
- § 11.44.080 Findings and decision.
- § 11.44.090 Adequate water supply.
- § 11.44.100 Conditions for issuance.
- § 11.44.110 Expiration where not used.
- § 11.44.120 Date of grant where appealed.
- § 11.44.130 Nuisances prohibited.
- § 11.44.140 Applicability of regulations in the zone.
- § 11.44.150 Continuing validity.
CHAPTER 11
45 DIRECTOR'S REVIEW, MODIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL REVIEWS
Sections
- § 11.45.010 Setback modifications.
- § 11.45.015 Recreational vehicle parking or storage review.
- § 11.45.020 Large garage review.
- § 11.45.030 Floor area review.
- § 11.45.040 Director's review height modification.
- § 11.45.050 Second floor review.
- § 11.45.060 Procedures and requirements for director's review, modifications and special reviews.
CHAPTER 11
46 TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
Sections
- § 11.46.010 Purpose and intent.
- § 11.46.020 Authority.
- § 11.46.030 Processing of major and master temporary uses.
- § 11.46.040 Processing of minor temporary uses.
- § 11.46.050 Permitted temporary uses.
- § 11.46.060 Application.
- § 11.46.070 Temporary use limitations.
- § 11.46.080 Findings.
- § 11.46.090 Conditions of approval.
- § 11.46.100 Appeals.
- § 11.46.110 Revocation.
- § 11.46.120 Expiration.
CHAPTER 11
47 DESIGN REVIEW
Sections
- § 11.47.010 Purpose.
- § 11.47.020 Applicability.
- § 11.47.030 Findings.
- § 11.47.040 Application materials.
- § 11.47.050 Fees.
- § 11.47.060 Review process.
- § 11.47.070 Action.
- § 11.47.080 Appeals.
- § 11.47.090 Effect.
- § 11.47.100 Expiration.
- § 11.47.110 Enforcement.
- § 11.47.120 Initiation.
- § 11.47.130 Hearing and notice.
- § 11.47.140 Authority.
- § 11.47.150 Commission membership.
CHAPTER 11
61 SUBDIVISIONS
Sections
CHAPTER 11
62 VESTING TENTATIVE MAP
Sections
- § 11.62.010 Authority.
- § 11.62.020 Purpose and intent.
- § 11.62.030 Scope.
- § 11.62.040 Filing and processing.
- § 11.62.050 Concurrent review.
- § 11.62.060 Fees.
- § 11.62.070 Expiration.
- § 11.62.080 Vesting on approval of vesting tentative map.
- § 11.62.090 Applications inconsistent with ordinances, policies and standards.
- § 11.62.100 Amendment to vesting tentative map.
CHAPTER 11
63 MERGER OF PARCELS
Sections
- § 11.63.010 Merger of contiguous parcels.
- § 11.63.020 Treatment of lots after merger.
- § 11.63.030 Contiguity and ownership.
- § 11.63.040 Unmerger of parcels.
- § 11.63.050 Opportunity for hearing.
- § 11.63.060 Setting the hearing.
- § 11.63.070 Review by planning commission.
- § 11.63.080 Review by the city council.
- § 11.63.090 Review of non-contested notice of intent to determine status.
- § 11.63.110 Notice to county recorder.
CHAPTER 11
64 CONVERSION TO CONDOMINIUMS
Sections
- § 11.64.010 Purpose.
- § 11.64.020 References and definitions.
- § 11.64.030 Permit required.
- § 11.64.040 Issuance of permits.
- § 11.64.050 Requirements and procedures.
- § 11.64.060 Development standards for condominium conversions.
- § 11.64.070 Application requirements.
- § 11.64.080 Information reports.
- § 11.64.090 Acceptance of reports.
- § 11.64.100 Copy to buyers.
- § 11.64.110 Tenant provisions.
- § 11.64.120 Effect of proposed conversion on the city's low and moderate income housing supply.
- § 11.64.130 Investigation and report.
- § 11.64.140 Planning commission hearing.
- § 11.64.150 Notice of hearing.
- § 11.64.160 Findings.
- § 11.64.170 Findings-Denial.
- § 11.64.180 Commission action.
- § 11.64.190 Appeals.
CHAPTER 11
80 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
Sections
- § 11.80.010 Authority.
- § 11.80.020 Purpose.
- § 11.80.030 Applicability.
- § 11.80.040 Definitions.
- § 11.80.050 Parties to development agreements.
- § 11.80.060 Application for development agreement and processing.
- § 11.80.070 Review of application for development agreement.
- § 11.80.080 Notice of public hearing.
- § 11.80.090 Review by planning commission.
- § 11.80.100 Review by city council.
- § 11.80.110 Execution and recordation of development agreement.
- § 11.80.120 Effect of development agreement.
- § 11.80.130 Irregularity in proceeding.
- § 11.80.140 Rules affecting development agreements.
- § 11.80.150 Periodic review.
- § 11.80.160 Amendment or cancellation by mutual consent.
- § 11.80.170 Cancellation by city.
- § 11.80.180 Rights of the parties after cancellation.
- § 11.80.190 Fees.
CHAPTER 11
90 HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Sections
- § 11.90.010 Purpose.
- § 11.90.020 Definitions.
- § 11.90.030 Criteria for designation of historic resources (city's official register).
- § 11.90.040 Designation process for historic resources (city's official register).
- § 11.90.050 Rescinding a designation.
- § 11.90.060 General regulations for historic resources.
- § 11.90.070 Historic resources reports.
- § 11.90.080 Penalties.
- § 11.90.090 Incentives for properties designated as historic resources.