Chapter 9-16 — MLDR MEDIUM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT — Laguna Hills Zoning Code

§ 9-16.010. Purpose and intent. ¶

The medium low density residential district is established to provide for medium low density attached or detached residential neighborhoods. This district is characterized by small lot single family homes, patio homes, duplexes, condominiums, and townhouses.

(Prior code § 9-09.010; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part))

§ 9-16.020. Permitted uses. ¶

Table 9-16.020 contains a listing of permitted uses, and accessory uses within the district. Uses in the table are permitted subject to the permit criteria referenced. Any use not included shall be considered prohibited.

Table 9-16.020 MEDIUM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USES	Table 9-16.020 MEDIUM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USES	Table 9-16.020 MEDIUM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USES	Table 9-16.020 MEDIUM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USES
Uses	Permitted	Accessory	Reference
Accessory dwelling unit	P		See Chapter9-68
Accessory structure		P	See Chapter9-70
Animals/pets		♦	See Chapter9-56
Athletic felds	S
Boarding house	C
Church/temple	C
Communication facility	♦		See Chapter9-58
Community care facility	♦		See Chapter9-64
Construction offce	T
Drainage facility		P
Dwelling, duplex	P
Dwelling, multiple-family	S
Dwelling, single-family attached	P
Dwelling, single-family detached	P
Family day care – large	♦		See Chapter9-64
Family day care – small	♦		See Chapter9-64
Fire/police station	C
Game court		♦	See Chapter9-70
Garage and/or yard sales	♦		See Chapter9-62
Greenhouse		P
Guest quarters/guest house		P
Home occupation	♦		See Chapter9-60
Library, public	C
Manufactured home	S
Mobilehome	S
Table 9-16.020 MEDIUM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USES	Table 9-16.020 MEDIUM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USES	Table 9-16.020 MEDIUM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USES	Table 9-16.020 MEDIUM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USES
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Uses	Permitted	Accessory	Reference
Park, public/private	S
Recreation facility, private		P
Recreational vehicle storage, private		P
School, private	C
School, public	C
Senior center	C
Supportive housing	♦		See Chapter9-64
Swim club	C
Tennis club	C
Transitional housing	♦		See Chapter9-64

Note: Use is permitted subject to issuance of:

C = Conditional use permit (CUP)

S = Site development permit (SDP)

T = Temporary use permit (TUP)

P = Permitted
♦ = Special requirements

(Prior code § 9-09.020; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part); Ord. 2002-1 Exh. A § 3 (part); Ord. 2003-5 Exh. A § C; Ord. 2011-4 § 1 (Exh. A (part)); Ord. 2012-5 § 8; Ord. 2018-7 § 7)

§ 9-16.030. Applicable areas. ¶

The regulations and standards contained in this section shall apply to all properties designated as medium low density residential on the city zoning map.

(Prior code § 9-09.030; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part))

§ 9-16.040. Animal husbandry. ¶

Limited animal husbandry is permitted by this zone. Chapter 9-56 of this code prescribes standards for the keeping of animals. It is the intent of this zone to restrict the keeping of animals to typical domestic varieties. (Prior code § 9-09.040; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part))

§ 9-16.050. Standards. ¶

The standards applicable to this district are shown within Table 9-16.050. Some medium low density residential properties may be further limited as to use or development due to application of hillside design requirements contained in Chapter 9-50 of this code.

Table 9-16.050 MEDIUM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING STANDARDS	Table 9-16.050 MEDIUM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING STANDARDS
Item	Standard
Minimum lot size	7,200 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width:
Standard lot	60 ft.
Cul-de-sac	30 ft.
Flag lot	20 ft.
Minimum lot depth	80 ft.
Maximum lot coverage	60%
Maximum foor area ratio (FAR)	0.55 (includes garages)*#
Table 9-16.050 MEDIUM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING STANDARDS	Table 9-16.050 MEDIUM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING STANDARDS
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Item	Standard
Maximum density	6.5 – 12.5 DUs/AC (gross)
Maximum building height	35 ft.
Minimum front yard setback	20 ft. from ultimate right-of-way 15 ft. from access connection to main lot for fag lots All front yard setback areas except those used for a lawful driveway, and pedestrian walkway not to exceed fve feet in width, shall be landscaped**
Minimum side yard setback:
Interior	5 ft.
Street	10 ft.
Flag lot	10 ft.
Minimum rear yard setback:
Standard lot	25 ft.
Through lot	25 ft.
Cul-de-sac/gore shaped lots	15 ft.
Minimum building separation:
Main→Main	10 ft.
Main→Accessory	2.5 ft.
Accessory→Accessory	2.5 ft.
Parking standards	See Chapter9-44
Signage	See Chapter9-42

Notes:

Properties that exceed the .55 FAR may request additional square footage through a minor site development permit.

Maximum FAR applies only to single-family detached properties.
** Landscaped means the planting and maintenance (live, healthy, and weed free condition) of some combination of trees, shrubs, vines, groundcovers, flowers, or lawns.

(Prior code § 9-09.050; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part); Ord. 2001-7 § 2 (part), 2001; Ord. 2003-3 Exh. A § 2)