Chapter 9-20 — HDR HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT — Laguna Hills Zoning Code

§ 9-20.010. Purpose and intent. ¶

The high density residential district is established to provide for high density attached or detached residential neighborhoods compatible with adjacent or abutting urban uses. This district is characterized by condominiums, apartments, and residential towers.

(Prior code § 9-11.010; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part))

§ 9-20.020. Permitted uses. ¶

Table 9-20.020 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 9-20.020 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USES	Table 9-20.020 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USES	Table 9-20.020 HIGH 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	S
Dwelling, single-family detached	P
Family day care – large	♦		See Chapter9-64
Family day care – small	♦		See Chapter9-64
Fire/police station	C
Fraternal organization	C
Fraternity/sorority house	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 park	C
Park, public/private	S
Recreation facility, private		P	See Chapter9-70
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 § 9-11.020; 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 § 10; Ord. 2018-7 § 9)

§ 9-20.030. Applicable areas. ¶

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

(Prior code § 9-11.030; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part))

§ 9-20.040. 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 § 9-11.040; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part))

§ 9-20.050. Standards. ¶

The standards applicable to this district are shown within Table 9-20.050. Some high density residential properties may be further limited as to use or development due to application of hillside design requirements as contained in Chapter 9-50 of this title.

Table 9-20.050 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING STANDARDS	Table 9-20.050 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING STANDARDS
Item	Standard
Minimum lot size	7,200 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width:
Standard lot	50 ft.
Cul-de-sac	30 ft.
Flag lot	20 ft.
Minimum lot depth	100 ft.
Maximum lot coverage	40%
Maximum density	18.0-30.0 DUs/AC (gross)
Maximum building height	65 ft.
Minimum front yard setback	20 ft. from ultimate right-of-way 15 ft. from access connection to main lot for fag lots
Minimum side yard setback:
Interior	5 ft.
Street	15 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 open space	40%
Minimum landscape coverage (includes open space)	25%
Minimum building separation:
Main→Main	10 ft.
Main→Accessory	2.5 ft.
Table 9-20.050 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING STANDARDS	Table 9-20.050 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING STANDARDS
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Item	Standard
Accessory→Accessory	2.5 ft.
Parking standards	See Chapter9-44
Signage	See Chapter9-42

(Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part); prior code § 9-11.050)