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Title 18 — Zoning

Chapter 18.66 — H-E-O HOUSING ELEMENT SITES OVERLAY ZONE

La Verne Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · La Verne

§ 18.66.010. Housing element sites overlay.

Purpose and Intent. The purpose of the housing element sites overlay zone (H-E-O) is to establish the maximum density requirements and ministerial review rights for certain properties that are designated for lower income housing pursuant to California Housing Law as part of the city's 6th Cycle Housing Element, consistent with Government Code Section 65583.2 . (Ord. 24-1129, 10/21/2024; Ord. 25-1129, 2/18/2025)

§ 18.66.020. Ministerial review.

Any residential development project, including a mixed use development project, on a site designated as H-E-O shall be considered a permitted use and approved if it meets the following requirements:

  • A. The project provides twenty percent or more of the units as affordable to lower-income households. A recorded affordability restriction shall be required for a fifty-five-year period for affordable rental housing units and for a forty-five-year period for affordable for-sale units, or such other period as required by an applicable provision of law.

  • B. The community development director has reviewed the plans to ensure that it complies with all applicable objective provisions of the zoning ordinance, municipal code, general plan, and any applicable specific plans or city regulations/standards. No other findings shall be required.

  • C. Nothing herein exempts a project requesting any type of map from going through the procedures required under the State Subdivision Map Act and Title 16 of this code as provided for in Government Code Section 65583.2(i) .

  • (Ord. 24-1129, 10/21/2024; Ord. 25-1129, 2/18/2025)

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La Verne Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 18 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 18.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. Chapter 18.08 — DEFINITIONS
    3. Chapter 18.10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND REGULATIONS
    4. Chapter 18.12 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
    5. Chapter 18.16 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
    6. Chapter 18.20 — PLANS
    7. Chapter 18.24 — OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
    8. Chapter 18.28 — ZONES GENERALLY
    9. Chapter 18.32 — A-1 LIMITED AGRICULTURAL ZONE
    10. Chapter 18.36 — P-R PLANNED RESIDENTIAL ZONES
    11. Chapter 18.40 — M-H-P MOBILE HOME PARK ZONE
    12. Chapter 18.44 — C-P-D COMMERCIAL-PROFESSIONAL MIXED DEVELOPMEN…
    13. Chapter 18.48 — P-I-D PLANNED INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE
    14. Chapter 18.56 — O OFFICIAL ZONE
    15. Chapter 18.60 — INST INSTITUTIONAL ZONE
    16. Chapter 18.64 — SP SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE
    17. Chapter 18.66 — H-E-O HOUSING ELEMENT SITES OVERLAY ZONE
    18. Chapter 18.68 — H-D-O-Z HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE
    19. Chapter 18.70 — ANNEXATIONS
    20. Chapter 18.72 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
    21. Chapter 18.74 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT AND TRIP REDU…
    22. Chapter 18.76 — PARKING AND LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS
    23. Chapter 18.78 — PRESERVATION, PROTECTION AND REMOVAL OF TREES
    24. Chapter 18.80 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES
    25. Chapter 18.82 — CANNABIS PROHIBITION AND PERSONAL CULTIVATION …
    26. Chapter 18.84 — AMUSEMENT ARCADES AND DEVICES
    27. Chapter 18.86 — HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICE FACILITIES
    28. Chapter 18.88 — BINGO GAMES FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
    29. Chapter 18.90 — SMOKING AND VAPING USES
    30. Chapter 18.92 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
    31. Chapter 18.94 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
    32. Chapter 18.96 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
    33. Chapter 18.98 — DRIVE-THROUGH USES
    34. Chapter 18.100 — LATE-NIGHT BUSINESSES
    35. Chapter 18.104 — ANTENNAS
    36. Chapter 18.106 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM PERMITS
    37. Chapter 18.108 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS, VARIANCES AND MINOR …
    38. Chapter 18.112 — CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS
    39. Chapter 18.114 — DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER INCENTIVES
    40. Chapter 18.116 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS POLICIES AND PROCED…
    41. Chapter 18.118 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPES
    42. Chapter 18.120 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY…
    43. Chapter 18.122 — TWO-UNIT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
    44. Chapter 18.124 — SPECIAL HOUSING APPLICATIONS
    45. Chapter 18.126 — OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR MULTIFAMILY AN…

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