Where a plot plan was not submitted to the community development department prior to the installation of flatwork occurring after January 3, 2008, a notice of correction may be issued by the city's municipal services division and the violator shall be given the standard number of days to bring the property into compliance. The property owner, or tenant with evidence of authorization from the owner, must submit a plot plan to the community development department indicating all dimensions of structures, driveways, setbacks, etc., on the site. If the driveway width, walkway width or the total amount paving does not exceed any of the maximum flatwork development standards, the plot plan shall be approved and a permit shall be issued.

If the driveway width, walkway width or the amount paving exceeds the flatwork development standards and it was installed prior to January 3, 2008, the notice of correction will remain pending until the flatwork is brought into conformance.

When a structural addition is being undertaken on a site, which addition exceeds fifty percent of the total square footage of the original dwelling unit, the owner or tenant shall obtain a flatwork permit and reduce the driveway width, walkway width or the amount paving needed to bring nonconforming flatwork into conformance with the development standards set forth in Sections 17.72.050, 17.72.060 and 17.72.090 of this code.

Any flatwork installed after January 3, 2008, shall be brought into conformance with all applicable flatwork standards or the flatwork shall be removed.

This section shall not be interpreted to require the addition of flatwork, the widening of driveways or walkways, or the replacement of an existing driveway with one made of decorative materials as described in Section 17.72.050. This section shall only be applied to require the removal of flatwork in excess of that authorized by this code.

A fence, hedge, or wall shall not exceed six feet in height in any side or rear yard in any residential zone. Except that any property adjacent to an alley, commercially zoned property, inclusive of parking lots, railroad right-of-way and properties zoned I ("Institutional") or O ("Open Space") may have a fence not to exceed eight feet in height. Any fence exceeding six feet in height may not be constructed without a building permit. The maximum height of a solid view obscuring fence, hedge or wall located in the required front yard setback is thirty inches. Other than described in the next sentence, a fence, hedge or wall up to forty-eight inches in height is allowed within the front yard setback provided that portion over thirty inches is see-through, as defined herein, except for those fences permitted by subsection (C)(2) of this section. Fences within the front yards of properties that are on the end of a cul-du-sac with no sidewalk may have a fence, hedge or wall up to five feet provided that the portion over thirty inches is see-through as defined herein.

All corner lots shall maintain for safety vision purposes a triangular area at the street intersection corner of the lot which triangle shall be formed by the front and side lot lines and a diagonal line drawn between two points located fifteen feet along the front and side lot lines from their point of intersection, or, in case of a rounded lot corner, from the point of intersection of the extension of such lot lines. Within such triangular area only see-through fences are permitted.

Fence Permits Required. Unless exempted pursuant to one of the exceptions listed below, a fence/wall permit must be obtained from the community development department, before any of the following: (1) the installation, construction or erection of a new fence or wall; (2) the replacement of an existing fence or wall; or (3) an addition to an existing fence or wall. Said permit shall require payment of a fee as established by a resolution adopted by the city council, as amended from time to time. A single fence permit may be issued to include all proposed fencing being installed or replaced on the property requiring a permit.

Exceptions. No permit shall be required for:

Every fence permit issued under the provisions of this code shall expire, if the work authorized by such permit is not completed within one hundred eighty days from the date of issuance of such permit.

Prohibited Fences and Walls. Permits shall not be issued for walls or fences under the following circumstances:

Chain Link. All chain link fences shall have knuckled ends.

Maintenance Standard. All fences and walls shall be in good repair and regularly maintained to ensure continued structural integrity, to provide a neat appearance, and to preserve the aesthetic character of neighboring properties.

Nothing in this section is intended to alter the barrier or fence provisions governing swimming pools, spas or hot tubs.

Violation of Fencing Regulations. No person shall erect, construct or maintain any fence, wall, hedge or any structure in the nature of a fence or wall which does not meet the requirements of this section. A violation of this section shall be punishable as an infraction or misdemeanor at the discretion of the prosecuting attorney or may be abated in accordance with Chapter 8.24 of this code.

"Large family day care home" means a home which provides family day care to seven to fourteen children, inclusive of children under the age of ten years who reside at the home.

Large family day care homes shall be permitted in any residential zone where the property is developed with no more than one single-family residence.

"Small family day care home" means a home which provides family day care for up to eight children, inclusive of children under the age of ten years who reside at the home.

The operator of a large family day care home shall keep current all required licenses and approvals from the State Department of Social Services.

No smoking shall be permitted in a large family day care home during its hours of operation as a child day care facility in the areas of the facility where children are present.

A large family day care home shall not be permitted unless a valid day care home occupation permit has been approved by the city.

Permit Requirements. Accessory dwelling units will be permitted ministerially, subject to compliance with the objective standards and regulations for the applicable zone, in areas zoned to allow single-family or multifamily residential use within sixty days of a complete application if there is an existing single-family or multifamily dwelling on the lot, in accordance with state law, including, but not limited to, Government Code Sections 66310 et seq. If the permit application to create an accessory dwelling unit is submitted with a permit application to create a new single-family dwelling on the lot, the city may delay acting on the permit application for the accessory dwelling unit or the junior accessory dwelling unit until it acts on the permit application to create the new single-family dwelling, but in such event the application to create the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit will be considered without discretionary review or hearing. Accessory dwelling units do not exceed the allowable density for the lot upon which the accessory dwelling unit is located and will be considered a residential use that is consistent with the existing general plan and zoning designation for the lot.

Fees.

Accessory dwelling units on a lot zoned for single-family or multifamily use that is either attached or detached from the primary structure must comply with the following requirements:

Notwithstanding any other requirements of this Title 17, the city will ministerially approve an application for a building permit within a residential or mixed-use zone to create any of the following:

The following requirements shall apply to ADUs or JADUs created pursuant to subsection D of this section:

Unpermitted Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit.

A JADU shall not exceed five hundred square feet, and must be constructed within the existing walls of the primary single-family dwelling unit.

A JADU shall include a separate exterior entrance from the main entrance to the primary dwelling unit, unless if a permitted junior accessory dwelling unit does not include a separate bathroom, the permitted junior accessory dwelling unit shall include a separate entrance from the main entrance to the structure, with an interior entry to the main living area.

A JADU shall include at least an efficiency kitchen which shall include all of the following: (1) a cooking facility with appliances; and (2) a food preparation counter and storage cabinets that are of reasonable size in relation to the size of the JADU.

A JADU may share sanitation facilities with the existing primary dwelling.

A JADU shall require owner-occupancy in the single-family residence in which the JADU will be permitted unless the owner is another governmental agency, land trust, or housing organization.

Before permit issuance, the city shall be provided with a copy of the recorded deed restriction, which shall run with the land, and which shall be on file with using the city's form, to memorialize the: (1) restrictions on the size and attributes of the JADU; (2) prohibition on the sale of the JADU separate from the sale of the primary residence; (3) if the JADU is rented, the unit shall not be rented for a period of less than thirty days; (4) requirement that either the JADU or primary residence be owner occupied unless the owner is a governmental agency, land trust, or housing corporation; and (5) including a statement that the deed restriction may be enforced against future purchasers.

A JADU shall comply with all applicable building and safety codes, including, but not limited to, those describe in Title 15 of the Lawndale Municipal Code.

A JADU will be allowed on the same lot with a new ADU, provided the following criteria are met:

No additional parking shall be required for construction of a JADU.

Permit Requirements. Junior accessory dwelling units will be permitted ministerially, subject to compliance with this section, within sixty days of a complete application if there is an existing single-family or multifamily dwelling on the lot. If the permit application to create a junior accessory dwelling unit is submitted with a permit application to create a new single-family dwelling on the lot, the city may delay acting on the permit application for the junior accessory dwelling unit until it acts on the permit application to create the new single-family dwelling, but in such event the application to create the junior accessory dwelling unit will be considered without discretionary review or hearing.

Fees. A junior accessory dwelling unit will not be considered to be a new residential use for purposes of calculating connection fees or capacity charges for utilities, including water and sewer service, unless the accessory dwelling unit was constructed with a new single-family dwelling. This subdivision shall not be interpreted to prohibit the requirement of an inspection, including the imposition of a fee for that inspection, to determine if the junior accessory dwelling unit complies with applicable building standards.

A single-family residence together with the outbuildings customary to such use, located on the same lot or parcel of land, including:

The following auxiliary uses, if they do not alter the character of the premises as a single-family residence:

A temporary real estate tract office for the purpose of conducting the sale of lots of the tract upon which such tract office is located, for a period of not to exceed two years; provided such tract office shall not be used for conducting a general real estate business; any structure used for such purpose at the end of such two years shall be either removed or used for a purpose permitted in the zone where located except that the director may, upon a showing of need by the owner of the property, extend the permitted time beyond two years.

Publicly owned parks, including all uses customarily found in such parks.

Schools which offer instructions in several branches of learning and study required to be taught in the public schools by the Education Code of the state of California, whether public or private and whether operated for profit or not, in which no pupil is physically restrained.

Manufactured housing, provided that such housing is used as a single-family residence and is subject to all of the following conditions:

A state-licensed family care home, foster home, or group home, serving six or fewer mentally disordered or otherwise handicapped persons or dependent and neglected children, that provides twenty-four hour a day care as required by Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5116.

A state licensed small family day care home which provides family day care for up to eight children.

A travel trailer, used by the owner and the owner's family as a temporary residence during construction or reconstruction by such owner of a permanent residence on that site during the period that the residence is not approved for occupancy and a building permit for the construction of such residence is in full force and effect for a period not to exceed six months, after the property owner has obtained a no fee permit from the director, or designee, upon approval of the location of the travel trailer by the building department. With approval from the director, the owner may extend the permit two times, for an additional three month interval each, provided that the building permit is still in full force and effect and reasonable progress has been made. At no time shall permanent utility hookups be installed in conjunction with this use. Should a property owner fail to obtain the required permit, the date that the owner and/or the owner's family began residing in the travel trailer will be deemed the date that the building permit was issued.

Supportive and transitional housing.

Short-term rental is a prohibited use in the R-1 zone.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, it is unlawful for any person to offer or make available for rent or to rent (by way of a rental agreement, lease, license or any other means, whether oral or written), for compensation or consideration, a short-term rental unit.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, it is unlawful for any person to occupy a short-term rental unit pursuant to a rental agreement, lease, license or any other means, whether-oral or written, for compensation or consideration.

The required area for newly created lots or parcels zoned R-1 shall be five thousand square feet. The minimum dimensions of a newly created lot or parcel zoned R-1 shall be fifty feet width and one hundred feet deep.

A permitted building or structure may be constructed on any legally created lot or parcel of land zoned R-1, provided that such building or structure complies with the development standards as set forth in this title.

Except where otherwise required by the code, every building in zone R-1 shall be subject to the following yard requirements:

These yard requirements shall not require the modification of buildings or structures existing prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, but shall apply to all new modifications or additions to such buildings or structures.

Every dwelling unit in R-1 zone shall have on the same lot or parcel of land a minimum of two parking spaces located in a garage.

Every dwelling unit containing four or more bedrooms or rooms, that in the judgment of the community development director, can be used as bedrooms, shall provide one additional off-street parking space. This parking space need not be covered.

A single-family or a detached or attached two-family dwelling, together with the outbuildings customary to such use located on the same lot or parcel of land, including:

The renting of not more than four rooms to not more than six individuals, or the providing of board to not more than six boarders, or both, in a single-family or two-family residence occupied as such, provided that a home occupation business license is obtained, provided the rent or board is for a period not less than thirty days, and provided that the use does not alter the character of the premises as a single-family or two-family residence.

Publicly owned parks, including all uses customarily found in such parks.

Schools which offer instructions in several branches of learning and study required to be taught in the public schools by the Education Code of the state of California, whether public or private and whether operated for profit or not, in which no pupil is physically restrained.

Such other uses as provided in Section 17.60.020 (P parking zone) of this title.

A licensed family care home, foster home, or group home, serving six or fewer mentally disordered or otherwise handicapped persons or dependent and neglected children, that provides twenty-four hour day care as required by Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5116.

A small family day care home which provides family day care for up to eight children.

A travel trailer, used by the owner and the owner's family as a temporary residence during construction or reconstruction by such owner of a permanent residence on that site during the period that the residence is not approved for occupancy and a building permit for the construction of such residence is in full force and effect for a period not to exceed six months, after the property owner has obtained a no fee permit from the director, or designee, upon approval of the location of the travel trailer by the building department. With approval from the director, the owner may extend the permit two times, for an additional three-month interval each, provided that the building permit is still in full force and effect and reasonable progress has been made. At no time shall permanent utility hookups be installed in conjunction with this use. Should a property owner fail to obtain the required permit, the date that the owner and/or the owner's family began residing in the travel trailer will be deemed the date that the building permit was issued.

Supportive and transitional housing.

An accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit that complies with the requirements of Sections 17.48.056 and 17.48.057, as applicable, of this code.

Short-term rental is a prohibited use in the R-2 zone.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, it is unlawful for any person to offer or make available for rent or to rent (by way of a rental agreement, lease, license or any other means, whether oral or written), for compensation or consideration, a short-term rental unit.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, it is unlawful for any person to occupy a short-term rental unit pursuant to a rental agreement, lease, license or any other means, whether oral or written, for compensation or consideration.

The required area for newly created lots or parcels zoned R-2 shall be five thousand square feet. The minimum dimensions of a newly created lot or parcel zoned R-2 shall be fifty feet in width and one hundred feet deep.

A person shall not erect, construct, occupy, use, alter or enlarge any building or structure in R-2 zone, except:

Except where otherwise required by this code, every building in the R-2 zone shall be subject to the following yard requirements:

Setback Averaging.

Building Separation. The minimum distance between any buildings or accessory structure(s) on a site shall be six feet.

There shall be provided on the same lot as the unit(s) a minimum of two hundred square feet of private open space and two hundred square feet of common open space per dwelling unit.

A minimum of one-half of the required private open space area shall be provided at the ground level, not including front yard setback, and not more than half of the private open space requirement may be satisfied by balconies or roof decks.

Common open space shall have a minimum contiguous area of two hundred square feet per dwelling unit with no dimension less than ten feet.

Private open space located at ground level shall have a minimum contiguous area of one hundred square feet with no dimension less than seven feet. Private open space located on roof decks or balconies must have a minimum contiguous area of fifty square feet and a minimum dimension of seven feet.

All required ground floor open spaces shall be planted with permanent landscaping or be devoted to recreational facilities, such as swimming pools, tennis courts, tot lots, patios, or similar open space and/or recreational facilities.

Common and private open spaces are to be permanently maintained in an orderly fashion.

Parking areas, driveways, or service areas shall not be counted in the minimum open space requirements.

Common open space may be located in the required front setback.

Private open space may be located in the required side and rear setbacks.

Every dwelling unit in R-2 zone shall have on the same lot or parcel of land a minimum of two parking spaces located in a garage.

Every dwelling unit containing four or more bedrooms or rooms, that in the judgment of the community development director, can be used as bedrooms, shall provide one additional off-street parking space. This parking space need not be covered.

Guest parking shall be provided at a minimum of 0.5 spaces per unit. Guest parking shall be located on the same lot or parcel of land as the dwelling unit(s) it is intended to serve and such spaces may be covered or uncovered. Guest parking spaces shall not be located in front setback areas.

Any use permitted in zone R-2;

Any flat building, apartment house, or bungalow court, together with the outbuildings customary to such use, located on the same lot or parcel of land, including:

Churches and other religious facilities, subject to the issuance of a special use permit under Section 17.28.150;

Child care centers and nursery schools, subject to the provisions of a special use permit;

Convalescent facilities, subject to the provisions of a special use permit under Chapter 17.28 and subject to licensing by the Los Angeles County Health Services Department;

A licensed family care home, foster home, or group home, serving six or fewer mentally disordered or otherwise handicapped persons or dependent and neglected children, that provides twenty-four hour day care as required by Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5116;

A small family day care home which provides family day care for up to eight children;

Supportive and transitional housing;

Short-term rental is a prohibited use in the R-3 zone.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, it is unlawful for any person to offer or make available for rent or to rent (by way of a rental agreement, lease, license or any other means, whether oral or written), for compensation or consideration, a short-term rental unit.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, it is unlawful for any person to occupy a short-term rental unit pursuant to a rental agreement, lease, license or any other means, whether oral or written, for compensation or consideration.

The required area for newly created lots or parcels zoned R-3 shall be five thousand square feet. The minimum dimensions of a newly created lot or parcel zoned R-2 shall be fifty feet in width and one hundred feet deep.

A person shall not erect, construct, occupy, use, alter or enlarge any building or structure in R-3 zone, except:

In R-3 zone, each lot or parcel of land shall have yards not less than the following:

Building Separation. The minimum distance between buildings shall be six feet.

Every setback area shall be open and unobstructed from the ground to the sky, except as permitted in Section 17.44.020 of this title.

Three or more units - sixteen feet minimum.

Two or less units - ten feet minimum.

Existing residential properties in the R-3 zone which have less than a ten-foot wide driveway may add an additional unit, provided that the total number of units does not exceed two.

Every dwelling unit in R-3 zone shall have on the same lot or parcel of land a minimum of two covered parking spaces per dwelling unit located in a carport or subterranean parking garage.

Every dwelling unit containing four or more bedrooms or rooms that, in the judgment of the community development director, can be used as bedrooms, shall provide one additional off-street parking space. This parking space need not be covered.

Guest parking shall be provided at a minimum of 0.5 spaces per dwelling unit. Guest parking shall be located on the same lot or parcel of land as the main dwelling unit(s) and may be covered or uncovered. Guest parking spaces shall not be located in front setback areas.

There shall be provided on the same lot as the unit(s) a minimum of two hundred square feet of common open space per dwelling unit.

Private open space shall be provided on the same lot as the unit(s) and shall have no less than the following square footages:

Common open space shall have a minimum contiguous area of two hundred square feet per dwelling unit with no dimension less than ten feet in any direction.

Private open space shall have a minimum contiguous area of one hundred square feet with no dimension less than seven feet in any direction.

All required ground floor open spaces shall be planted with permanent landscaping or be devoted to recreational facilities, such as swimming pools, tennis courts, tot lots, patios, or similar open space and/or recreational facilities.

Common and private open spaces shall be permanently maintained in an orderly fashion.

Parking areas, driveways, or service areas shall not be counted in the minimum open space requirements.

Common open space may be located in the required front setback.

Private open space may be located in the required side and rear setbacks.

Interior unit noise shall not exceed a CNEL of forty-five dBA;

All rooftop mechanical equipment shall be screened from view and the noise level shall not exceed a maximum fifty dBA level;

Artificial lighting used to illuminate the premises shall be directed away from adjacent properties;

All domestic water lines serving the units shall be in copper tubing, except sprinkler and fire protection systems. Copper may be M-gauge except when underground where L-gauge shall be used;

All wall heating units shall be thermostatically controlled;

Utility meters are not to be placed on the front or interior elevations;

Security provisions incorporated into the building such as type of locks, etc., shall be defined in the application for approval of the project;

All on-site utilities, telephone lines and cable televisions shall be underground. All television and radio antennas shall be installed interior to the building;

The applicant shall depict on-site recycling within the project pursuant to the city's source reduction recycling element as amended by the city council from time to time. Recycling will be incorporated as part of the design review process;

The mechanical equipment or machinery, trash, and other exterior service areas necessary to serve the structure shall be concealed or treated in a manner which is in harmony with the design of the structure;

All apartment developments in the R-3 zone shall comply with applicable provisions of the Lawndale Zoning Ordinance, Federal and State Uniform Building Codes, Fire Code and all other applicable provisions of this code;

Each unit shall contain a trash compactor;

A detailed landscape plan shall be approved by the director of community development prior to issuance of any permits;

No plumbing fixtures shall be located in a common wall between two individual units. Each apartment unit shall have the necessary facilities (e.g. plumbing, electrical, venting, etc.);

All apartment projects shall be required to provide a property line survey prior to issuance of building permits and construction of any required temporary or permanent fencing.

Apartment house, bungalow court, or any use permitted in zone R-3, but not subject to the front setback regulations of zone R-3; provided, that each apartment unit shall have a minimum of one hundred twenty square feet of private or common usable open space as required by Section 17.48.150(B)(1) of this chapter;

Libraries, colleges, parks, or recreation buildings, museums not operated for profit, schools which offer instruction in several branches of learning and study required to be taught in the public schools by the Education Code of the state of California, whether public or private and whether operated for profit or not, in which no pupil is physically restrained;

Fire department stations; hotels; institutions of educational, philanthropic, and eleemosynary nature, but not including businesses sponsored or operated by such institutions except such as are accessory or incidental to and located in the same building as such institution proper, lodge halls, police stations, post offices, private clubs, not recreational or athletic, railroad passenger stations or automobile stage stations, or telephone exchanges;

Youth hostels;

Churches and other religious facilities, subject to the issuance of a special use permit under Section 17.28.150;

Convalescent facilities, subject to the provisions of a special use permit under Chapter 17.28 and subject to licensing by the Los Angeles County Health Services Department;

A licensed family care home, foster home, or group home, serving six or fewer mentally disordered or otherwise handicapped persons or dependent and neglected children, that provides twenty-four hour day care as required by Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5116;

A small family day care home which provides family day care for up to eight children;

Supportive and transitional housing.

Short-term rental is a prohibited use in the R-4 zone.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, it is unlawful for any person to offer or make available for rent or to rent (by way of a rental agreement, lease, license or any other means, whether oral or written), for compensation or consideration, a short-term rental unit.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, it is unlawful for any person to occupy a short-term rental unit pursuant to a rental agreement, lease, license or any other means, whether oral or written, for compensation or consideration.

Public dining room or restaurant located in a hotel;

The operation of the necessary facilities and equipment in connection with schools, colleges or universities;

A news or refreshment stand or restaurant in connection with a passenger station;

Recreation or service building in a public park or public playground.

The required area for newly created lots or parcels zoned R-4 shall be five thousand square feet. The minimum dimensions of a newly created lot or parcel zoned R-4 shall be fifty feet in width and one hundred feet deep.

A person shall not erect, construct, occupy, use, alter or enlarge any building or structure in R-4 zone, except:

In R-4 zone, each lot or parcel of land shall have yards not less than the following:

Building Separation. The minimum distance between buildings shall be six feet.

Every setback area shall be open and unobstructed from the ground to the sky except as permitted in Section 17.44.020 of this title.

Three or more units - sixteen feet minimum.

Two or less units - ten feet minimum.

For existing residential properties in the R-4 zone which have less than a ten-foot-wide driveway, may add an additional unit, provided that the total number of units does not exceed two.

Every dwelling unit in R-4 zone shall have on the same lot or parcel of land a minimum of two covered parking spaces per dwelling unit located in a carport or subterranean parking garage.

Every dwelling unit containing four or more bedrooms or rooms that, in the judgment of the community development director, can be used as bedrooms, shall provide one additional off-street parking space. This parking space need not be covered.

Guest parking shall be provided at a minimum of 0.5 spaces per dwelling unit. Guest parking shall be located on the same lot or parcel of land as the main dwelling unit(s) and may be covered or uncovered. Guest parking spaces shall not be located in front setback areas.

There shall be provided on the same lot as the unit(s) a minimum of two hundred square feet of common open space per dwelling unit.

Private open space shall be provided on the same lot as the unit(s) and shall have no less than the following square footages:

Common open space shall have a minimum contiguous area of two hundred square feet per dwelling unit with no dimension less than ten feet in any direction.

Private open space shall have a minimum contiguous area of one hundred square feet with no dimension less than seven feet in any direction.

All required ground floor open spaces shall be planted with permanent landscaping or be devoted to recreational facilities, such as swimming pools, tennis courts, tot lots, patios, or similar open space and/or recreational facilities.

Common and private open spaces shall be permanently maintained in an orderly fashion.

Parking areas, driveways, or service areas shall not be counted in the minimum open space requirements.

Common open space may be located in the required front setback.

Private open space may be located in the required side and rear setbacks.

Interior unit noise shall not exceed a CNEL of forty-five dBA;

All rooftop mechanical equipment shall be screened from view and the noise level shall not exceed a maximum fifty dBA level;

Artificial lighting used to illuminate the premises shall be directed away from adjacent properties;

All domestic water lines serving the units shall be in copper tubing, except sprinkler and fire protection systems. Copper may be M-gauge except when underground where L-gauge shall be used;

All wall heating units shall be thermostatically controlled;

Utility meters are not to be placed on the front or interior elevations;

Security provisions incorporated into the building such as type of locks, etc., shall be defined in the application for approval of the project;

All on-site utilities, telephone lines and cable televisions shall be underground. All television and radio antennas shall be installed interior to the building;

The applicant shall depict on-site recycling within the project pursuant to the city's source reduction recycling element as amended by the city council from time to time. Recycling will be incorporated as part of the design review process;

The mechanical equipment or machinery, trash, and other exterior service areas necessary to serve the structure shall be concealed or treated in a manner which is in harmony with the design of the structure;

All apartment developments in the R-4 zone shall comply with applicable provisions of the Lawndale Zoning Ordinance, Federal and State Uniform Building Code, Fire Code and all other applicable provisions of this code;

Each unit shall contain a trash compactor;

A detailed landscape plan shall be approved by the director of community development prior to issuance of any permits;

No plumbing fixtures shall be located in a common wall between two individual units. Each apartment unit shall have the necessary facilities (e.g. plumbing, electrical, venting, etc.);

All apartment projects shall be required to provide a property line survey prior to issuance of building permits and construction of any required temporary or permanent fencing.

Short-term rental is a prohibited use in the RPD zone.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, it is unlawful for any person to offer or make available for rent or to rent (by way of a rental agreement, lease, license or any other means, whether oral or written), for compensation or consideration, a short-term rental unit.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, it is unlawful for any person to occupy a short-term rental unit pursuant to a rental agreement, lease, license or any other means, whether oral or written, for compensation or consideration.

If a special use permit has first been obtained as provided in Chapter 17.28, property in zone RPD may be used for a planned residential development subject to approval by the commission, and any conditions attached thereto, which will afford the same, a lesser, or greater density of population or intensity of use, than is specified in the underlying zone. It is the intent of planned residential development to promote residential amenities beyond those expected under conventional development, to achieve greater flexibility in design, to encourage well planned neighborhoods which offer a variety of housing and environments through creative and imaginative planning, and to provide for appropriate use of land which is significantly unique in its physical characteristics or other circumstances to warrant special methods of development and provided that each planned residential project shall be consistent with the land use designation set forth in the general plan.

Approval by the commission shall be based upon findings that the plan complies with the intent of planned residential development as set forth in this article, provides as well or better for light and air, for public safety and convenience, the protection of property values and the preservation of the general welfare of the community, than if developed as provided in Section 17.48.290, and shall be subject to all of the provisions set out in the article.

Common open space developed for recreational purposes;

Areas of scenic or natural beauty forming a portion of the proposed development;

Present or future recreational areas of a noncommercial nature;

Landscaped portions adjacent to streets or highways which are in excess of minimum required rights-of-way;

Other similar areas determined appropriate by the commission. In approving such open space, the commission shall give consideration to the project to be developed, the characteristics of such open space, the manner in which the open space is to be improved and maintained, and such other information as the commission deems pertinent. Reservation of open space shall be made a condition of approval. Such reservation shall be by public dedication, establishment of a maintenance district, common ownership or other satisfactory means to ensure the permanent reservation of, and where appropriate perpetual maintenance of, required open space.

Planned development projects developed in phases shall be designed so that each successive phase will contain sufficient open space to independently qualify under the provisions of Section 17.48.350; provided, however, that where the applicant submits development plans indicating to the satisfaction of the commission that the proposed development will provide as well or better for planned unit development within the intent of this section, the commission may approve a division of open space encompassing more than one phase.

Where a division of open space will encompass more than one phase, the applicant shall provide the commission with a map indicating cumulative allocation and utilization of open space for each successive phase in each subsequent application.

The maximum size of an urban dwelling unit shall not exceed eight hundred square feet in size.

The minimum size of an urban dwelling unit shall not be less than five hundred square feet.

Both units shall conform to all the development standards and design guidelines of the Lawndale Municipal Code.

The urban dwelling unit shall be designated an affordable unit of very low, or low affordability level.

Demolition and Alteration. A proposed urban dwelling may not require demolition or alteration of any of the following types of housing:

The rental of any urban dwelling must be for a term longer than thirty days.

The parcel for the proposed urban dwelling must contain no more than two units after construction of any urban dwelling. Existing and proposed ADUs and JADUs will be counted toward the maximum number of units. An urban dwelling development contains two residential units if the development proposes no more than two new units or if it proposes to add one new unit to one existing unit.

Setbacks.

Height. Sixteen-foot height limit.

Parking. A parking space within a garage is required for all new dwellings under the urban lot split.

The proposal would have significant, adverse impact upon the public health and safety or the physical environment as defined and determined in Government Code Section 65589.5(d)(2).

There is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific impact.