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Laguna Hills City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 9

20 HDR HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

§ 9-20.010 Purpose and intent.

The high density residential district is established to provide for high density attached or detached residential neighborhoods compatible with adjacent or abutting urban uses. This district is characterized by condominiums, apartments, and residential towers.
(Prior code § 9-11.010; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part))

§ 9-20.020 Permitted uses.

Table 9-20.020 contains a listing of permitted uses, and accessory uses within the district. Uses in the table are permitted subject to the permit criteria referenced. Any use not included shall be considered prohibited.
Table 9-20.020
HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USES
Uses
Permitted
Accessory
Reference
Accessory dwelling unit
P
 
See Chapter 9-68
Accessory structure
 
P
See Chapter 9-70
Animals/pets
♦
 
See Chapter 9-56
Athletic fields
S
 
 
Boarding house
C
 
 
Church/temple
C
 
 
Communication facility
♦
 
See Chapter 9-58
Community care facility
♦
 
See Chapter 9-64
Construction office
T
 
 
Drainage facility
 
P
 
Dwelling, duplex
P
 
 
Dwelling, multiple-family
S
 
 
Dwelling, single-family attached
S
 
 
Dwelling, single-family detached
P
 
 
Family day care – large
♦
 
See Chapter 9-64
Family day care – small
♦
 
See Chapter 9-64
Fire/police station
C
 
 
Fraternal organization
C
 
 
Fraternity/sorority house
C
 
 
Game court
 
♦
See Chapter 9-70
Garage and/or yard sales
♦
 
See Chapter 9-62
Greenhouse
 
P
 
Guest quarters/guest house
 
P
 
Home occupation
♦
 
See Chapter 9-60
Library, public
C
 
 
Manufactured home
S
 
 
Mobilehome park
C
 
 
Park, public/private
S
 
 
Recreation facility, private
 
P
See Chapter 9-70
Recreational vehicle storage, private
 
P
 
School, private
C
 
 
School, public
C
 
 
Senior center
C
 
 
Supportive housing
♦
 
See Chapter 9-64
Swim club
C
 
 
Tennis club
C
 
 
Transitional housing
♦
 
See Chapter 9-64
Note: Use is permitted subject to issuance of:
C = Conditional use permit (CUP)
S = Site development permit (SDP)
T = Temporary use permit (TUP)
P = Permitted
♦ = Special requirements
(Prior code § 9-11.020; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part); Ord. 2002-1 Exh. A § 3 (part); Ord. 2003-5 Exh. A § C; Ord. 2011-4 § 1 (Exh. A (part)); Ord. 2012-5 § 10; Ord. 2018-7 § 9)

§ 9-20.030 Applicable areas.

The regulations and standards contained in this section shall apply to all properties designated as high density residential on the city zoning map.
(Prior code § 9-11.030; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part))

§ 9-20.040 Animal husbandry.

Limited animal husbandry is permitted by this zone. Chapter 9-56 of this code prescribes standards for the keeping of animals. It is the intent of this zone to restrict the keeping of animals to typical domestic varieties.
(Prior code § 9-11.040; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part))

§ 9-20.050 Standards.

The standards applicable to this district are shown within Table 9-20.050. Some high density residential properties may be further limited as to use or development due to application of hillside design requirements as contained in Chapter 9-50 of this title.
Table 9-20.050
HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING STANDARDS
Item
Standard
Minimum lot size
7,200 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width:
 
Standard lot
50 ft.
Cul-de-sac
30 ft.
Flag lot
20 ft.
Minimum lot depth
100 ft.
Maximum lot coverage
40%
Maximum density
18.0-30.0 DUs/AC (gross)
Maximum building height
65 ft.
Minimum front yard setback
20 ft. from ultimate right-of-way
15 ft. from access connection to main lot for flag lots
Minimum side yard setback:
 
Interior
5 ft.
Street
15 ft.
Flag lot
10 ft.
Minimum rear yard setback:
 
Standard lot
25 ft.
Through lot
25 ft.
Cul-de-sac/gore shaped lots
15 ft.
Minimum open space
40%
Minimum landscape coverage (includes open space)
25%
Minimum building separation:
 
Main→Main
10 ft.
Main→Accessory
2.5 ft.
Accessory→Accessory
2.5 ft.
Parking standards
See Chapter 9-44
Signage
See Chapter 9-42
(Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part); prior code § 9-11.050)