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Title 11 — Zoning

Chapter 11.02 — BASIC PROVISIONS

La Cañada Flintridge Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · La Cañada Flintridge

§ 11.02.010. List of zones and zoning map.

In order to classify regularly and restrict the location of trades and industries and the location of buildings for special uses and the use and area of premises for the general welfare of the city as regulations for the execution of the general plan pursuant to Chapters 3 and 4 of Title 7 of the Government Code, the Planning Law, or any statute superseding those chapters, the city is divided into classes of zones as follows:

Zone R-1 Single-Family Residence
Zone R-3 Limited Multiple Residence
Zone RPD Residential Planned Development
Zone CPD Community Planned Development
Zone FCD Foothill Community District
Zone PS Public/Semi-Public
Zone O-S Open Space
Zone MU Mixed Use

The boundaries of these zones shall be shown on the zoning map of the city of La Cañada Flintridge and are hereby made part of this section. This map may be amended from time to time in accordance with Chapter 11.42 of this title.

(LACC Ord. 1494 § 101, 1974; Ord. 11 § 2, 1977; Ord. 147 § 3, 1987; Ord. 419 § 5, 2014)

§ 11.02.020. Areas subject to inundation.

  • A. Findings by City Council. It is declared that after due investigation, the city council has found that in certain sections of the city the contour, elevation and other physical facts are such that these sections are subject to inundation. It is further found that this condition renders these sections unfit for human habitation.

  • B. Prohibition. No building or portion thereof which is designed for living purposes, as a hotel, lodging house, school or institution or home for the treatment of convalescent persons, children, aged persons, the wounded or mentally infirm, or for any combination thereof, may be built, and no existing building may be altered so as to be used either in whole or in part for any one or more of such uses where the land to be covered by such building, or portion thereof, is designated by this section as unfit for human habitation.

  • C. Application of Provisions. Except as otherwise provided, all of the provisions of this section, apply to areas designated by this chapter as unfit for human habitation.

  • (LACC Ord. 1494 §§ 443—445, 1974; Ord. 11 § 2, 1977)

§ 11.02.030. Zoning of unclassified areas.

All property in the city not otherwise classified, and all property not otherwise zoned upon annexation, is classified in the public/semi-public (PS) zone. (Ord. 282 § 2, 1997)

§ 11.02.040. Zone exception modifying standards deemed variance.

Where a zone exception granted by action of the Regional Planning Commission or Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County prior to November 5, 1971 may be granted as a variance under the present provisions of this code, it shall be deemed a variance. (LACC Ord. 1494 § 808, 1974; Ord. 11 § 2, 1977)

§ 11.02.050. Status of zone exceptions other than standard.

In all cases other than as provided in Section 11.02.040 where a zone exception was granted by action of the Regional Planning Commission or Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County prior to November 5, 1971, such use shall be considered a nonconforming use under the provisions of this code provided:

  • A. That such uses shall remain in compliance with and subject to all limitations and conditions imposed by such grant; and

  • B. That all provisions governing nonconforming uses not in conflict with the limitations and conditions of such grant, shall apply.

(LACC Ord. 1494 § 809, 1974; Ord. 11 § 2, 1977)

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▸ Contents — La Cañada Flintridge Zoning Code
La Cañada Flintridge Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 11 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 11.01 — GENERAL RULES
    2. Chapter 11.02 — BASIC PROVISIONS
    3. Chapter 11.03 — ZONING CODE ADOPTION
    4. Chapter 11.04 — CHANGES TO AN APPROVED PROJECT
    5. Chapter 11.11 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    6. Chapter 11.12 — RPD RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE
    7. Chapter 11.13 — R-3 MULTI-FAMILY ZONE
    8. Chapter 11.14 — CPD COMMUNITY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE
    9. Chapter 11.15 — FOOTHILL COMMUNITY DISTRICT ZONE
    10. Chapter 11.16 — PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC ZONE
    11. Chapter 11.17 — MIXED USE ZONE
    12. Chapter 11.18 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC RESIDENTIAL USES
    13. Chapter 11.19 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS
    14. Chapter 11.21 — HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION OVERLAY ZONE
    15. Chapter 11.24 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES—O-S OPEN SPACE ZONE
    16. Chapter 11.26 — PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE(S) FACILITIES
    17. Chapter 11.32 — ANIMAL KEEPING AND ANIMAL CLUBS IN RESIDENTIAL…
    18. Chapter 11.33 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
    19. Chapter 11.34 — SPORTS COURTS
    20. Chapter 11.35 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT
    21. Chapter 11.36 — GENERAL REGULATIONS AND AREA REQUIREMENTS
    22. Chapter 11.37 — SIGN REGULATIONS
    23. Chapter 11.38 — PARKING AND VEHICLE STORAGE
    24. Chapter 11.40 — PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF DESIGNATED TREE…
    25. Chapter 11.41 — APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS
    26. Chapter 11.42 — ZONE CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS
    27. Chapter 11.43 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
    28. Chapter 11.44 — VARIANCES
    29. Chapter 11.45 — DIRECTOR'S REVIEW, MODIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL R…
    30. Chapter 11.46 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
    31. Chapter 11.47 — DESIGN REVIEW
    32. Chapter 11.48 — PUBLIC HEARINGS
    33. Chapter 11.49 — APPEAL AND CITY COUNCIL CALL-UP PROCEDURES
    34. Chapter 11.50 — REVOCATIONS OR MODIFICATIONS
    35. Chapter 11.51 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
    36. Chapter 11.52 — PARKWAYS, MAJOR AND SECONDARY HIGHWAYS
    37. Chapter 11.53 — TRIP REDUCTION AND TRAVEL DEMAND MANAGEMENT
    38. Chapter 11.54 — BONDS AND INSURANCE
    39. Chapter 11.55 — FLOOD CONTROL
    40. Chapter 11.61 — SUBDIVISIONS
    41. Chapter 11.62 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAP
    42. Chapter 11.63 — MERGER OF PARCELS
    43. Chapter 11.64 — CONVERSION TO CONDOMINIUMS
    44. Chapter 11.75 — PERSONAL INDOOR MARIJUANA CULTIVATION
    45. Chapter 11.80 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
    46. Chapter 11.85 — URBAN DWELLINGS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS
    47. Chapter 11.90 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION

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