La Verne Municipal Code Ch. 16.26 Constraints Maps

Prior to permitting any request for subdivision or parcel map allowing the construction of three or more residential units within the hillside development overlay zone, the development review committee shall approve a constraints map analyzing the developable and nondevelopable acreage of the property.

(Ord. 858 § 3, 1994)

The developable acreage shall be considered net acreage for purposes of calculating the permitted subdivision capacity (density) on a parcel or parcels of land. Nondevelopable acreage (i.e., that acreage subtracted from the gross acreage of a parcel which is not developable) shall include at a minimum:

A. Significant topographic, geographic, geologic or hydrologic features such as ridgelines, knolls, watercourses, riparian habitats, saddles of hills, fault lines, liquefaction zones, and other similar features determined by the community development department to be important to the physical and environmental character of the property or city, as described in the La Verne general plan;

B. Significant environmental features of the site, including but not limited to riparian habitat, significant ecological areas, slopes visible from the valley floor, fault zones (including Alquist-Priolo special studies zones); significant and heritage trees; rare vegetation or animal life such that an independent evaluation by qualified experts establishes that development would result in an irreversible adverse impact upon those species; and archaeological, paleontological or historic resources as identified by the community development director or designee based on an examination of the record;

C. Fuel modification zones or green belts required by city ordinance for fire safety purposes;

4. Subsurface or surface utility easements and rights-of-way not held by the responsible agency to be suitable for construction or grading for residential structures.

(Ord. 858 § 3, 1994)