Chapter 20.16

RESIDENTIAL ZONES

Sections:

• 20.16.010 Intent and purpose.

• 20.16.020 Use regulations.

• 20.16.030 Development standards. 20.16.040 Special provisions. 20.16.050 Repealed.

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Residential zones are established to provide for the establishment of residential districts of varying population densities that are compatible within each category for the purpose of people living permitted therein, including the necessary appurtenant and accessory facilities and uses associated with such living areas. The intent and purpose of the individual residential zone districts are as follows:

A. Low Density Residential Zone (LDR). The Low Density Residential Zone accommodates detached and attached residential units, including small-lot subdivisions, duplexes and triplexes, townhouses with private open space, and lower-density multi-unit structures that comprise a cohesive development incorporating common open space areas, and that are developed at a maximum density of 15 units per acre. Additional uses necessary and incidental to single-family development shall also be permitted.

B. Medium Density Residential Zone (MDR). The Medium Density Residential Zone allows for a variety of housing types at varying heights and densities, but not to exceed a maximum density of 25 units per acre. The Medium Density Residential Zone accommodates single structures or a collection of cohesive structures that house multiple units, with common open space areas and amenities. Residential development types may include row houses, townhouses, stacked flats, apartments, and similar housing types. Also permitted are uses accessory to the principal permitted residential uses.

C. High Density Residential Zone (HDR). The High Density Residential designation provides for higher-density, multi-story residential development, with a focus on providing an urban intensity and function at locations within easy walking distance to transit, recreation and community facilities, employment centers, and commercial services. Multi-story structures have creative common areas and centrally located parking. The housing types can occur as row houses, townhomes, or stacked flats. The maximum permitted density is 40 units per acre. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

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A. Permitted Uses. Table 20.16-1 identifies the permitted uses in all residential zones. Residential uses represent the primary permitted use, and only those additional uses that are complementary to and can exist in harmony with the residential character of each zone may be allowed as accessory or conditionally permitted uses, as indicated in Table 20.16-1.

B. Conditional Uses. Certain uses may be subject to special conditions regarding the location, operation, or design of the use. References to these provisions are made in Table 20.16-1.

C. Prohibited Uses. If a use is not specifically listed in Table 20.16-1, that use is prohibited. However, the director of community development shall have the authority to determine whether the proposed use shall be permitted based on the finding that the use is similar to and no more detrimental than a particular use permitted in the zone, pursuant to CMC 20.08.050(C).

Table 20.16-1. Permitted and Conditionally Permitted Uses within

Residential Zones

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P Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit
A Accessory Use
-- Use Not Allowed
Specific
Land Use Category LDR MDR HDR
Regulations
Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling Units P P P 20.52 Part 19
Accessory Structures and Uses A A A 20.16.080
Boardinghouses -- -- CUP
Condominiums, New and Conversions P P P 20.52 Parts 5 and 6
(Condominiums and
Condominium
Conversions)
Dwellings, Duplex and Triplex P P P
Dwellings, Multifamily P P P 20.16.030
Dwellings, Single-Family, including P P P
manufactured homes
Home Occupations P P P 20.16.060
Manufactured or Prefabricated Homes P P P 20.16.070
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Table 20.16-1. Permitted and Conditionally Permitted Uses within Residential Zones

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P Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit
A Accessory Use
-- Use Not Allowed
Specific
Land Use Category LDR MDR HDR
Regulations
Mobile Home Parks -- -- CUP 20.52 Part 13 (Mobile
Home Parks)
Transitional and Supportive Housing P P P 20.16.040(F)
Single-Room Occupancy -- -- P
Agricultural Uses
Urban Agriculture P P P 20.52 Part 17 (Urban
Agriculture)
Education
Schools, Colleges and Universities -- -- CUP 20.32 Part 2 (Urban
Agriculture Overlay
Zone)
Schools, Private (elementary and CUP CUP CUP 20.32 Part 2 (Urban
secondary) Agriculture Overlay
Zone)
Schools, Public (elementary and secondary) P P P 20.32 Part 2 (Urban
Agriculture Overlay
Zone)
Medical-Related and Care Uses
Day Care Center, Children -- CUP CUP 20.32 Part 2 (Urban
Agriculture Overlay
Zone)
20.52 Part 4 (Child
Day Care Facilities)
Child Day Care Homes – Large Family P P P 20.52 Part 4 (Child
Day Care Facilities)
20.32 Part 2 (Urban
Agriculture Overlay
Zone)
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Table 20.16-1. Permitted and Conditionally Permitted Uses within Residential Zones

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P Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit
A Accessory Use
-- Use Not Allowed
Specific
Land Use Category LDR MDR HDR
Regulations
Child Day Care Homes – Small Family P P P 20.32 Part 2 (Urban
Agriculture Overlay
Zone)
Hospitals -- -- CUP
Residential Care Facilities (7 or more P P P
occupants)
Group Homes (6 or fewer occupants) P P P
Transportation, Communications, Government, Assembly and Infrastructure
Antennas and Wireless Communication CUP CUP CUP 20.52 Part 18
Facilities (Wireless Facilities)
Utility Structures and Service Facilities CUP CUP CUP
Government, Community and Utility CUP CUP CUP
Facilities, Public
Parking Lots (associated with nonresidential CUP CUP CUP 20.52 Part 16
use) (Transitional Uses)
Places of Religious Assembly CUP CUP CUP
Recreational Facilities (including youth -- CUP CUP 20.32 Part 2 (Urban
centers) Agriculture Overlay
Zone)
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(Ord. 744 § 6 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

Table 20.16-2 identifies the development standards applicable to all development in residential zones. Certain developments may be subject to special conditions, described here as Additional Regulations.

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Table 20.16-2. Development Standards for Residential Zones

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Additional
Development Standards LDR MDR HDR
Regulations
Lot Area – Minimum 5,000 sf 6,000 sf 6,000 sf 20.56.040
Lot Width – Minimum 50 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 20.56.040
Corner Lot 60 ft. 60 ft. 60 ft. 20.16.040
Front Yard Setback – Minimum 20 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft. 20.56.050
Side Yard Setback – Minimum 5 ft. 5 ft. 5 ft. Required side yards
General 15 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft. shall be increased
two feet in width for
Corner Lot – Side Street
each story
established above
one story. May be
waived by director or
planning
commission.
20.16.130
20.56.050
Rear Yard Setback – Minimum 10 ft. 5 ft. 5 ft. 20.16.130
General 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 20.56.050
Two or more stories
Total Open Space Area, Minimum 280 sf/du 280 sf/du 280 sf/du Total open space
consists of common
open space and
private open space.
Open Space Area, Private – Minimum; 25% of 100 sf/du 100 sf/du
exclusive of required front yard net lot
area or
100 ft.,
whichever
is greater
Density – Maximum 15 du/ac 25 du/ac 40 du/ac
Density – Minimum N/A N/A 20 du/ac
Building Height – Maximum (whichever is Two Three Four 20.56.060
less) stories; stories; stories;
35 ft. 45 ft. 55 ft.
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Table 20.16-2. Development Standards for Residential Zones

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Additional
Development Standards LDR MDR HDR
Regulations
Building Length – Maximum -- 175 ft. 175 ft.
Building Width – Minimum 20 ft. -- --
Distance between Buildings – Minimum -- -- -- 20.56.050
Floor Areas – Minimum 800 sf 500 sf 500 sf Exclusive of open
Efficiency units 700 sf 700 sf porches, garages,
carports, balconies,
One-bedroom units 900 sf 900 sf
patios and terraces
Two-bedroom units 1,100 sf 1,100 sf
Three-bedroom dwelling units 1,100 sf + 1,100 sf +
Four or more dwelling units 150 per 150 per
bedroom bedroom
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(Ord. 744 § 6 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

A. Lot Width. Except as otherwise provided in Chapter 20.56 CMC, each lot or parcel of land shall have the following minimum lot widths:

Table 20.16-3. Minimum Lot Width

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Interior Corner
Required Area (square feet)
Lot (feet) Lot (feet)
Under 6,000 50 60
6,000 – 6,999 60 65
7,000 – 7,999 65 70
8,000 – 8,999 70 70
9,000 – 9,999 75 75
10,000 – 12,499 80 80
12,500 – 14,999 90 90
15,000 and over 100 100
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B. Lot Size in the LDR and MDR Zones. The planning commission may approve reductions to minimum lot size in the LDR and MDR Zones to accommodate small-lot or cluster subdivisions with a planned development permit as

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part of the tentative subdivision map process. In no case shall such small-lot subdivisions exceed the allowable density in the respective zone.

C. Lot Size and Density in MDR and HDR Zones. All development standards apply. Any site that is included in the Site Inventory found in Chapter 4 of the Housing Element is exempt from this provision and can be built to the maximum allowed density.

D. Private and Public Streets. Private streets shall be permitted, provided street width and design conform to requirements applied by various city departments. At a minimum, private streets with parking on one side shall measure no less than 28 feet in width curb-to-curb, with required parkways provided as additional width. Private streets with parking on both sides shall measure no less than 34 feet in width. Public streets shall conform with the city’s street standard manual.

• E. Repealed by Ord. 744.

F. Minimum Density in HDR Zone. The minimum density requirements in Table 20.16-2 shall apply to new projects. Additions to existing structures in the HDR Zone, including the addition of accessory dwelling units, are permitted.

G. Special Development Standards in the MDR and HDR Zones. The following special development standards shall apply to residential development in the MDR and HDR Zones. See also CMC 20.16.130 for design standards in all residential zones.

1. Refuse Collection. Refuse collection facilities shall be provided pursuant to CMC 20.56.080.

2. Masonry Wall. On any lot or parcel having six or more dwelling units, a masonry wall not less than six feet in height shall be constructed and maintained along the entire length of the side and rear property lines.

H. Transitional and Supportive Housing. Transitional housing and supportive housing shall be considered a residential use of property and shall be subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zone.

I. Architectural Design, Form, and Materials. These standards apply to new residential units proposed to be built on lots with other existing residential units. The new unit shall be designed to integrate harmoniously with the development on which it is located.

1. Designation of Primary Dwelling for Design Purposes. The primary dwelling on a property is the existing dwelling to which the new unit is most visually and functionally related. In the case of a new unit attached to an existing dwelling, the primary dwelling is the dwelling to which the new unit is attached. In the case of new detached units on properties with multiple structures, the new unit applicant has the option to choose whether the primary dwelling unit is the home in the front of the lot or the home closest to the new unit.

2. Standards.

   • a. The new unit shall be designed in the same architectural style as the primary dwelling, and it shall use the same exterior materials.

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• b. The base color of the new unit shall match a base or secondary color of the primary dwelling.

• c. The accent color shall match the accent color of the primary dwelling, or a secondary color of the dwelling.

• d. The roof pitch shall vary no more than 1:12 from the primary dwelling.

• e. Additionally, the new unit shall comply with any objective design standards adopted by the city that are applicable to the zoning district or specific plan area where the new unit is located.

3. Variation From Standards. The proper reviewing authority may waive these standards with a major or minor development review permit or other approval process applicable to the project. (Ord. 744 § 6 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

The following open space standards apply to all development within the MDR and HDR Zones:

• A. Private Open Space. The following regulations apply to private open space areas in the amounts shown in Table 20.16-2:

  1. Private open space may be in the form of balconies, courtyards, at-grade patios, rooftop decks, or terraces, but exclusive of required front yards.

  2. The minimum length and width of each open space area shall be seven feet.

  3. The open space area for an individual dwelling unit shall be directly accessible to that dwelling unit.

  4. Encroachments such as roofs and eaves may project into an open space area, provided such encroachments observe a minimum vertical clearance of eight feet. A minimum distance of three feet shall be maintained between any encroachment and any lot line.

  5. Private open space(s) attached to residential units shall be designed to avoid direct visibility into the interiors of adjacent units.

• B. Common Open Space. The following regulations apply to common open space areas in the amounts shown in Table 20.16-2:

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1. The minimum length and width of each open space area shall be 15 feet. Minimum dimensions shall be exclusive of required front yard, driveways, parking, and trash areas.

2. The common open space area shall be open and accessible to all residents.

3. Open space areas shall have no structural, parking, driveway or right-of-way encroachments except for swimming pools, spas, and similar accessory uses used for recreational purposes.

4. The use of required open space for tot lots, exercise areas, and other resident amenities is highly encouraged. Exercise areas, such as a gym, may be provided indoors.

5. A required fire turnaround can be included within the common open space area. The surface need not be of concrete or asphalt, and is encouraged to be permeable or porous, but must be an approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 750,000 pounds. Further, for the fire turnaround to count as common open space, it must be developed and maintained with hardscaping, and it must be free of any obstructions such as BBQ grills, swing sets, etc. (Ord. 744 § 6 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

Home occupations are permitted in all residential zones and other zones that allow residential uses, with the following restrictions:

• A. Display. No display or storage of goods, wares, merchandise, or stock shall occur.

• B. Employment. No one other than the residents of the dwelling unit shall be employed in the conduct of the home occupation.

C. Equipment. No equipment shall be used in conjunction with such occupation which emits dust, fumes, noise, odor, etc., which would or could interfere with the peaceful use and enjoyment of adjacent properties.

• D. Floor Area. No more than 200 square feet of the floor space of the dwelling shall be devoted to such use.

• E. Traffic. No appreciable increase of traffic, pedestrian and vehicular, shall occur resulting from the home occupation.

F. Alterations. No alteration of the structure nor the use of any signs shall occur if not otherwise permitted in the zone in which the occupation is located.

G. Inspections. The person conducting the home occupation shall authorize city staff to inspect the home occupation once a month to assure compliance with the above items.

H. Mobile Carwashing. Mobile carwashing services are a permitted home occupation as long as the cars are washed at the residence of the car owner.

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I. Cottage Food Operations. A cottage food operation is a permitted home occupation. All cottage food operations shall comply with regulatory standards established by state law (Government Code Section 51035 et seq. and Health and Safety Code Section 114365 et seq.) and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

Manufactured housing units shall comply with the following limitations and standards:

A. Single-Family Dwelling. A manufactured housing unit shall be considered a single-family dwelling and therefore subject to the development standards set forth in CMC 20.16.030, except as provided for within the development standards set forth in this section.

B. Certification and Evidence. If a mobile home was constructed after October 1, 1976, it shall be certified pursuant to the National Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, evidence of which shall be provided to the director of community development in a manner approved by him/her.

C. Foundation. A manufactured home shall be installed and maintained upon a permanent, continuous, exterior masonry or concrete foundation. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

Premises in the residential zones may be used for accessory uses, provided such uses are established on the same lot or parcel of land, are incidental to, and do not substantially alter the character of any permitted principal use, including, but not limited to:

A. Storage of Construction Materials. The storage of materials used in the construction of a building or building project during construction and for 30 days prior to and thereafter, including the contractor’s temporary office, provided any lot or parcel of land so used shall be a part of the building project or on property adjoining the construction site.

B. Accessory Structures. Accessory buildings and structures, including private garages or carports, are permitted subject to the standards in CMC 20.16.030, with the following exceptions:

1. Height. The height of an accessory structure shall not exceed one story or 18 feet.

2. Setbacks.

a. Accessory buildings, including garages, may be located in the interior side yard or rear yard; provided, that no part of the accessory structure is located within five feet of an interior side yard or rear yard. No accessory structures shall be located in the front yard or street side yard.

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• b. Accessory buildings having an opening more than six feet wide facing an existing or proposed alley may not be located less than 15 feet from the centerline of said alley.

• c. Swimming pools, fish ponds, or other bodies of water in the rear or side yard shall have a setback of three feet from side and rear lot lines.

• C. Pets. Household pets are permitted pursuant to Chapter 20.52 CMC, Part 17.

D. Garage Sales. Garage sales, patio sales, yard sales, and other sales (hereinafter “garage sales”) are permitted pursuant to a permit issued by the director of finance. A $10.00 permit fee shall be required for all garage sales. Only one garage sale shall be permitted on any one lot in any six-month period, and each garage sale shall be limited to not more than two consecutive days. Merchandise or articles offered for sale at such garage sale shall be limited to secondhand goods and shall not be displayed within 10 feet of the edge of a public sidewalk. No more than one sign may be displayed during a garage sale, and such sign shall not exceed four square feet in area and shall be displayed only on private property. Any person violating any of the provisions set forth in this subsection shall be deemed guilty of an infraction and may be punished pursuant to CMC 1.36.010(2).

• E. Other Uses. Uses approved by the director of community development pursuant to CMC 20.84.260. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

In addition to other uses contemplated in this chapter, the following activities are prohibited within all residential zones:

A. Boats, Trailers, and Recreational Vehicles. Boats or trailers may not be stored in any required front or street side yard in residential zones, nor be parked in such yard continuously in excess of 24 hours. Such vehicles may be stored or parked on a pervious surface within a side yard area; provided, that a lawfully installed, permanently maintained, six-foot-high wall or fence provides a screen from abutting property and the public right-of-way. The storing of boats, trailers, and recreational vehicles in excess of 28 feet in length is prohibited on any portion of a residential lot.

B. Keeping of Commercial Vehicles. Keeping and storing of heavy commercial vehicles that have more than two axles or weigh in excess of 6,000 pounds unloaded, as described in the State Vehicle Code, is prohibited in any residential zone.

C. Inoperable Vehicles. No person shall store or park an abandoned or inoperable automobile, recreational vehicle, camper shell, or boat on the driveway of a private property for more than seven days.

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• D. Vehicle Repair. The following restrictions shall apply to vehicle repair activities:

  1. A maximum of one vehicle may be repaired at any time.

  2. The vehicle being repaired must be currently registered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles at the property where the repair is being performed. Repairs made to any other vehicles, whether or not for compensation of any kind, are expressly prohibited.

  3. Repair activity shall be performed only between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

  4. Tools, motor vehicle parts, supplies, or equipment shall be stored such that they are not visible from a public right-of-way or adjoining property, upon completion of repair work.

  5. All fluids, liquids, and other products that are taken out of a motor vehicle or used in conjunction with any repair work shall be lawfully disposed of. In no instance shall these products or substances drain or spill onto adjoining properties or into a public right-of-way, storm drain, or sewer system.

6. Repairs shall only be conducted in a completely enclosed garage or rear yard area; provided, that the yard is completely enclosed by a lawfully constructed six-foot-high fence which screens the area from view of any public right-of-way and adjoining properties.

7. Storage of inoperable vehicles is prohibited at any time except in an enclosed storage facility approved by the community development department. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

A. Applicability. The provisions of this section shall apply to fences, walls, and hedges within all residential zones, except as otherwise indicated. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a fence, wall, or hedge for the public safety, a fence, wall or hedge required as an environmental mitigation measure or required by any law or regulation of the state or federal government or agency thereof.

• B. Height Limitations.

  1. Front Yards, Side Yard or Rear Yard Abutting a Street.

a. Within a required front yard, side yard, or rear yard abutting a street in the LDR, MDR, or HDR Zones, a decorative fence, as such term is defined in subsection (C)(1) of this section, masonry wall, or hedge may be constructed to a height not to exceed 42 inches, except that wrought iron fences may be constructed to a height not to exceed 48 inches; provided, that pilasters installed shall not be less than eight feet apart. Maximum height of fences in the visibility triangle on corner lots is 36 inches (see CMC 20.56.090).

b. No chain link fence, including fences constructed with wire or steel mesh, shall be permitted in the front yard, or in the side or rear yard abutting a street in the LDR, MDR and HDR Zones.

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2. Side or Rear Yards, Interior. Except as otherwise permitted in this section, fences, walls and hedges erected or maintained within required side or rear yards shall not exceed a height limit of 96 inches (eight feet).

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C. Materials.

1. Decorative Fence. A “decorative fence” is defined as a fence which is aesthetically attractive and compatible with the surrounding area and which is constructed so that there is 80 percent visibility through the fence when viewed from a point located in the center of the adjacent street and perpendicular to the fence.

2. Prohibited Fence Material. No fence shall be used, constructed or maintained which contains broken glass or other sharp pointed material capable of causing serious bodily harm. Barbed wire, including but not limited to razor wire, razor tape, or razor ribbon, is prohibited. Corrugated metal and plastic as fencing materials are prohibited.

D. Barriers to Separate an Area from a Street or Highway. A barrier not to exceed 96 inches in height, serving to separate an area including several lots or parcels of land from the adjoining street or highway, may be established within five feet of a street or highway, provided such wall is approved by the director and is erected in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 20.84 CMC, Part 2 (Development Review Permits).

Area from a Street or Highway._ A barrier not to exceed 96 inches in height, serving to separate an area including several lots or parcels of land from the adjoining street or highway, may be established within five feet of a street or highway, provided such wall is approved by the director and is erected in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 20.84 CMC, Part 2 (Development Review Permits).

E. Modifications of Fence, Wall and Hedge Requirements. The director may, without notice or hearing, grant a modification of the fence, wall, or hedge regulations for sites occupied by an agency of the federal, state, county, or city government or where topographic features, subdivision plans, or other conditions create an unnecessary hardship or unreasonable situation making it impractical to require compliance with the fence, wall, and hedge provisions. All modifications on a lot or parcel of land shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 20.84 CMC, Part 2 (Development Review Permits).

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F. Legal Nonconforming Fences. Any fence which becomes a legal nonconforming structure as a result of the adoption of the ordinance which adopted this section, or any subsequent amendment thereto, may be maintained subject to the provisions of Chapter 20.80 CMC and this chapter.

• G. Intersection Visibility. See CMC 20.56.090 for visibility standards. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

A. Design Review. To ensure architectural compatibility of new buildings and structures, design review shall be performed by the director of community development, or his or her designee, or by the planning commission as part of the development review permit procedures pursuant to Chapter 20.84 CMC, Part 2. Design review shall verify the compatibility of the new building with surrounding buildings on the same lot or adjacent lots. Design review shall focus on the color, material, and design of proposed buildings or structures. Both existing and new buildings must undergo design review. The director of community development, or his or her designee, or planning commission shall have the authority to request an existing building or structure to be improved or rehabilitated if one or more dwelling units are proposed on a lot.

B. Massing and Architectural Variation. Buildings shall employ techniques to reduce mass and ensure compatibility with surrounding buildings. New buildings shall provide articulation such as dormers, overhangs, balconies, wall projections and porches, along with varied roof forms. Staggered or stepped-back setbacks shall be used, where feasible, to avoid long monotonous walls.

C. Trees Required. For each dwelling unit proposed on a lot, two 15-gallon-size trees shall be provided. In addition, every three dwelling units shall require one 25-inch box tree. Species shall be approved by the director of community development or designee. Along street frontage, shade trees shall be at locations as determined by the director of community development or designee, or by the planning commission as part of the development review permit procedures pursuant to Chapter 20.84 CMC, Part 2.

D. Driveways. Decorative concrete paving material shall be provided along the driveway aisle for any driveway longer than 20 feet.

E. Utilities. All utility equipment shall be placed underground to include and not be limited to telephone, cable, and electrical lines.

F. Fire Access. Fire access shall be provided pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fire Code. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

In addition to the requirements contained in this chapter, Residential Zones, regulations contained in the following chapters may apply to development in residential zones:

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(Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).