Laguna Hills Municipal Code Ch. 9-18 Mdr Medium Density

§ 9-18.010. Purpose and intent.¶

The medium density residential district is established to provide for medium density attached or detached residential neighborhoods. This district is characterized by condominiums, apartments, and townhouses.

(Prior code § 9-10.010; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part))

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§ 9-18.020. Permitted uses.¶

Table 9-18.020 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 9-18.020 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USES

Uses	Permitted	Accessory	Reference
Accessory dwelling unit	P		See Chapter 9-68
Accessory structure		P	See Chapter 9-70
Animals/pets	♦	♦	See Chapter 9-56
Athletic fields	S
Boarding house	C
Church/temple	C
Communication facility	♦		See Chapter 9-58
Community care facility	♦		See Chapter 9-64
Construction office	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 Chapter 9-64
Family day care – small	♦		See Chapter 9-64
Fire/police station	C
Game court		♦	See Chapter 9-70
Garage and/or yard sales	♦		See Chapter 9-62
Greenhouse		P
Guest quarters/guest house		P
Home occupation	♦		See Chapter 9-60
Library, public	C
Manufactured home	S
Mobilehome park	C
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 Chapter 9-64
Swim club	C
Tennis club	C
Transitional housing	♦		See Chapter 9-64

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 § 9-10.020; 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 § 9; Ord. 2018-7 § 8)

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§ 9-18.030. Applicable areas.¶

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

(Prior code § 9-10.030; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part))

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§ 9-18.040. 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 § 9-10.040; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part))

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§ 9-18.050. Standards.¶

The standards applicable to this district are shown within Table 9-18.050. Some medium 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 9-18.050 MEDIUM 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	50%
Maximum density	12.5 – 18.0 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 flag 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 building separation:
Main→Main	10 ft.
Main→Accessory	2.5 ft.
Accessory→Accessory	2.5 ft.
Parking standards	See Chapter 9-44
Signage	See Chapter 9-42

(Prior code § 9-10.050; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part))

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Laguna Hills Municipal Code Ch. 9-18 Mdr Medium Density Residential District

§ 9-18.010. Purpose and intent.¶

§ 9-18.020. Permitted uses.¶

§ 9-18.030. Applicable areas.¶

§ 9-18.040. Animal husbandry.¶

§ 9-18.050. Standards.¶

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