§ 22.116

This Chapter establishes the centerlines, dedication, improvement, and access requirements that the County may impose on development.

(Ord. 2019-0004 § 1, 2019.)

A.

Section 22.116.030 (Road Dedication and Improvements), Section 22.116.040 (Intersections and Corner Cutoff Requirements), and Section 22.116.050 (Major Bridge and Thoroughfare Fees) do not apply to the following buildings or structures if they comply with all other provisions of this Title 22:

1.

Buildings, structures, or uses permitted in Zone R-2.

2.

Outdoor advertising signs.

3.

Accessory agricultural buildings where used primarily for agricultural purposes.

4.

Oil wells.

5.

Electrical distribution and transmission substations.

6.

Water storage tanks, reservoirs, and water pumping plants, but excluding offices or maintenance yard facilities.

Gas measurement, distribution, and meter and control stations.

8.

Telephone repeater stations.

9.

Temporary carnivals and revival meetings.

10.

Other similar uses that, in the opinion of the Commission or Hearing Officer, will not generate a greater volume of traffic than the uses listed in this Section.

B.

Section 22.116.030 (Road Dedication and Improvements), Section 22.116.040 (Intersections and Corner Cutoff Requirements), and Section 22.116.050 (Major Bridge and Thoroughfare Fees) do not apply to the use, alteration, or enlargement of an existing building or structure or the erection of one or more accessory buildings or structures, or both, on the same lot, if the total value of such alteration, enlargement, or construction does not exceed one-half of the current market value of all existing buildings or structures on such lot.

(Ord. 2019-0004 § 1, 2019.)

A building or structure shall not be used on any lot, or any portion of such lot, that abuts upon an alley, street, or highway unless the one-half of the alley, street, or highway that is located on the same side of the centerline as such lot has been dedicated and improved as follows:

A.

Dedication.

1.

Dedication Standards. Alleys, streets, and highways, shall be dedicated to the width from the centerline specified in Section 22.116.070 (Highway Lines), and including corner cutoffs specified in Section 21.24.110 of Title 21 (Subdivisions) of the County Code, except that dedication in any case shall not be required to such an extent as to reduce the area or width of any lot to less than that specified in Sections 22.110.140.C (Required Area—Reduced for Highways—Conditions) and 22.110.140.E (Conveyance or Division of Land—Lot Area and Width Restrictions).

2.

Agreement to Dedicate. In lieu of dedication, the Director of Public Works may accept a dedication agreement signed by all persons having any right, title, interest, or lien in the property, or any portion

thereof, to be dedicated. The signatures on such agreement shall be verified, and the Director of Public Works shall record such agreement with the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.

B.

Improvements.

1.

Curbs, gutters, sidewalks, base, pavement, street lights, street trees, and drainage structures, where required, shall be constructed at the grade and at the location specified by the Director of Public Works unless there already exists within the present right-of-way, or on property the owner has agreed to dedicate, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, base, pavement, street lights, street trees, or drainage structures that the Director of Public Works finds are adequate.

2.

Sidewalks shall be not less than five feet in width unless the available portion of the highway or street is less, in which case they shall be the width specified by the Director of Public Works.

3.

Curbs, gutters, drainage structures, base, pavement, street lights, street trees, and sidewalks shall comply with the standards in Title 21 (Subdivisions) of the County Code, except as otherwise authorized by the Director of Public Works for public health, safety, or welfare reasons.

4.

All construction within the existing or proposed road rights-of-way shall be done under provisions of Division 1 of Title 16 (Highway Code) of the County Code for Highway Permits.

5.

In lieu of the required improvements, the Director of Public Works may accept from any responsible person a contract to make such improvements in accordance with the following:

a.

Such contract shall specify a time in which the improvements shall be completed. Said improvements shall be completed within the time specified in the agreement to improve, except that the Director of Public Works may grant such additional time as the Director deems necessary if, in the Director's opinion, a good and sufficient reason exists for the delay.

b.

Such contract shall be accompanied by a deposit with the Board of a sum of money or negotiable bonds or savings and loan certificates or shares in an amount which, in the opinion of the Director of Public Works, equals the cost of providing the improvements. If savings and loan certificates or shares are deposited, such certificates or shares shall be assigned to the County, and such deposit and assignment shall be

subject to all the provisions and conditions of Chapter 4.36 of Title 4 (Revenue and Finance Code) of the County Code.

c.

If the estimated cost of the improvements equals or exceeds $1,000, in lieu of such deposit the applicant may file with the Board a corporate surety bond guaranteeing the adequate completion of all of the improvements, in an amount equal to such estimated cost.

d.

If the improvement is not completed within the time specified in an agreement, the Board may, after 10 days, serve a written notice to the person, firm, or corporation that signed the contract, or after 20 days, send a written notice by registered mail and addressed to the last known address of the person, firm, or corporation that signed the contract. The notice shall state that the Board has determined that the

improvement work or any part of the work is incomplete, and any portion of deposits or bonds given for the faithful performance of the work may be forfeited to the County, or the Board may cash any instrument of credit so deposited in such amount as may be necessary to complete the improvement work.

(Ord. 2019-0004 § 1, 2019.)

In all zones at the intersections of roads:

A.

No building or structure shall be used within the area of the curve radii required at the intersections of roads by Section 21.24.110 (Right-of-Way Radius) in Title 21 (Subdivisions) of the County Code, except as permitted below and provided that such structures do not constitute a visual obstruction between three and one-half feet and eight feet above the level of the ground:

1.

Eaves and cantilevered roofs per Section 22.110.090.A (Eaves and Cantilevered Roofs) and Section 22.140.585.F.17.b.i (Eaves and Cantilevered Roofs);

2.

Planter boxes and masonry planters per Section 22.110.040.A (Planter Boxes and Masonry Planters) and Section 22.140.585.F.15.a (Planter Boxes and Masonry Planters);

3.

Driveways, walkways, patio slabs, wooden decks, and other materials as specified in Section 22.110.040.D (Driveways, Walkways, and Patio Slabs) and Section 22.140.585.F.15.c (Driveways, Walkways, and Patio Slabs);

Projecting signs site signs per Section 22.110.040.H (Projecting Signs); and

5.

Freestanding signs per Section 22.110.040.I (Freestanding Signs) in Zones C-H and C-1.

B.

Corner cutoffs, per Section 22.116.030.A.1 (Dedication Standards), shall be provided as specified in Section 21.24.110 (Right-of-Way Radius) in Title 21 (Subdivisions) of the County Code.

(Ord. 2020-0032 § 27, 2020; Ord. 2019-0004 § 1, 2019.)

A building or structure shall not be used on any lot, any portion of which is located within a district established pursuant to Section 21.32.200 (Major Thoroughfare and Bridge Fees) in Title 21 (Subdivisions) of the County Code, unless the required district fee has been paid as a condition of issuing a building permit or unless exempted by Section 22.116.020.A.

(Ord. 2019-0004 § 1, 2019.)

A.

Director of Regional Planning. The Director may grant a modification and relieve the applicant from compliance with all or a portion of Section 22.116.030 (Road Dedication and Improvements) and Section 22.116.050 (Major Bridge and Thoroughfare Fees) if the following standards are met:

1.

Property adjoining on both sides of the subject property is developed with lawfully existing buildings or structures which, were they not already existing, would be subject to the provisions of this Chapter, and the requirement to dedicate, pave, or improve would require a greater width than is the alley, street, or highway abutting the existing buildings or structures on the adjoining properties; or

2.

The lot adjoins an alley, street, or highway for a distance of 100 feet or more, and only a portion of said lot is to be used for such building or structure or occupied by such use, and the modification will not affect the safety and convenience of bicyclists and pedestrians, including children, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities, using such alley, street, or highway.

B.

Director of Public Works. The Director of Public Works may grant a modification and relieve the applicant from compliance with all or a portion of Sections 22.116.030 (Road Dedication and Improvements) and 22.116.050 (Major Bridge and Thoroughfare Fees), if the following standards are met:

There is in existence or under negotiation a contract between the County and a contractor to install the required improvements;

2.

The Director of Public Works is unable to furnish grades within a reasonable time;

3.

The required construction would create a drainage or traffic problem;

4.

The construction will be isolated from a continuous roadway that may not be improved for many years; or

5.

There are in existence partial improvements satisfactory to the Director of Public Works, who deems construction of additional improvements to be unnecessary or constitute an unreasonable hardship.

C.

Variance. Any aggrieved person may apply for a Variance (Chapter 22.194) from any provision of this Chapter, whether that person has applied for a modification or not. The provisions of Subsections A and B, above, shall constitute additional grounds for a variance from any provisions of this Chapter.

(Ord. 2019-0004 § 1, 2019.)

In all zones, highway lines are hereby established parallel to the centerline of every parkway, alley, highway, and street, as follows:

A.

Forty feet from the centerline for every secondary highway, except as otherwise provided below:

1.

Downey Road—35 feet on the easterly side of the centerline, extending from Whittier Boulevard northerly to 3rd Street, as shown on C.S.B.-2866.

2.

Hooper Avenue—Increasing in width on the westerly side of the centerline from a minimum of 40 feet at a point 0.54 foot southerly of the centerline of 67th Street, the westerly boundary of said Hooper Avenue, extending southerly along the westerly boundary of Hooper Avenue (60 feet wide), as shown on map of Tract No. 5450, recorded in Book 59, Pages 94 and 95 of Maps, to a maximum of 50 feet at the centerline of 69th Street as shown on the map. Increasing in width at a uniform rate on the easterly side of the

centerline from a minimum of 40 feet at a point 0.54 foot southerly of the centerline of 67th Street, southerly to a maximum of 50 feet at the centerline of 69th Street; 50 feet on each side of the centerline extending from the centerline of 69th Street southerly to a point 133.59 feet southerly of the centerline of 75th Street; decreasing in width at a uniform rate from a maximum of 50 feet on each side of the centerline at a point 133.59 feet southerly of the centerline of 75th Street southerly to a minimum of 40 feet on each side of the centerline at a point 62.60 feet southerly of the centerline of 76th Street, as shown on C.S.B.-5140, sheets 1 and 2.

3.

Pennsylvania Avenue—50 feet on the easterly side of the centerline, extending from the northeasterly boundary of the Route 210 (Foothill) Freeway northerly to Altura Avenue; decreasing in width on the easterly side of the centerline from a maximum of 50 feet at Altura Avenue extending northerly along a curve in the easterly boundary having a radius of 1,351.70 feet to a point 122 feet northerly of the northerly line of Altura Avenue (60 feet wide), and continuing northerly along said easterly boundary along a reverse curve having a radius of 1,335.70 feet a distance of 119 feet, to a minimum of 40 feet, as shown on C.S.B.-5072, sheet 1.

4.

223rd Street—50 feet on the northerly side of the centerline extending from Vermont Avenue westerly to a point 245 feet westerly of the centerline of Vermont Avenue; 50 feet on the southerly side of the centerline extending from Vermont Avenue westerly to a point 295 feet westerly of the centerline of Vermont Avenue; decreasing in width at a uniform rate on the southerly side of the centerline from a maximum of 50 feet at a point 295 feet westerly of the centerline of Vermont Avenue extending westerly to a minimum of 40 feet at a point 395 feet westerly of the centerline of Vermont Avenue; 42 feet on the northerly side of the centerline extending from Meyler Street westerly to Normandie Avenue, as shown on C.S.B.-793, sheet 1.

B.

Fifty feet from the centerline of every major highway, except as otherwise provided below:

1.

Arizona—Mednik Avenue—54 feet on each side of the centerline extending from Telegraph Road northerly to a point 277.49 feet northerly of the centerline of Verona Street; decreasing in width at a uniform rate from a maximum of 54 feet on each side of the centerline, extending from a point 277.49 feet northerly of the centerline of Verona Street northerly to a minimum of 50 feet on each side of the centerline at a point 456.61 feet northerly of the centerline of Verona Street; increasing in width at a uniform rate from a minimum of 50 feet on each side of the centerline extending from a point 201.28 feet northerly of the centerline of Whittier Boulevard northerly to a maximum of 54 feet on each side of the centerline at a point 400.44 feet northerly of the centerline of Whittier Boulevard; 54 feet on each side of the centerline extending from a point 400.44 feet northerly of the centerline of Whittier Boulevard northerly to the centerline of First Street, as shown on C.S.B.-2825, sheets 1 and 2.

2.

Atlantic Boulevard—45 feet on each side of the centerline extending, from Whittier Boulevard northerly to the northeasterly boundary of Tract No. 7192 filed in Book 78, Page 38 of Maps, as shown on C.S.B.-8758.

3.

Azusa Avenue—55 feet on each side of the centerline extending from Amar Road southerly to Colima Road, excluding all those portions within the cities of West Covina and Industry, as shown on C.S.B.-707, 2949, and 2628.

4.

Colima Road—60 feet on the southerly and southeasterly side of the centerline extending from Azusa Avenue westerly and southwesterly to the northerly boundary of the city of Whittier; 60 feet on the northerly side of the centerline extending from Azusa Avenue westerly to the easterly boundary of Tract No. 27718, as shown on map recorded in Book 766, Pages 49 and 50 of Maps; 60 feet on the northwesterly side of the centerline extending from a point 186.92 feet northeasterly of the easterly boundary of Tract No. 27176, as shown on map recorded in Book 738, Pages 79 to 81 of Maps, southwesterly to said northerly boundary of the city of Whittier, as shown on C.S.B.-2626, sheets 1 and 2.

5.

Del Amo Boulevard—54 feet on the northerly side of the centerline, extending from Wilmington Avenue easterly to Alameda Street, as shown on C.S.B.-617, sheet 4.

6.

Lake Avenue—40 feet on the easterly side of the centerline, extending from the northerly boundary of the city of Pasadena to Woodbury Road; 45 feet on each side of the centerline extending from Woodbury Road northerly to Altadena Drive, as shown on C.S.B.-2900.

7.

Lakes Hughes Road—55 feet on each side of the centerline extending Castaic Road easterly to Ridge Route, as shown on C.S.B.-5001, sheet 1.

8.

Mednik Avenue—Described under Arizona-Mednik Avenue.

9.

Paramount Boulevard—55 feet on each side of the centerline, extending from the northeasterly boundary of the city of Montebello northeasterly to San Gabriel Boulevard, as shown on C.S.B.-3068.

10.

Pearblossom Highway—60 feet on each side of the centerline from Sierra Highway northerly and easterly to the centerline of Fort Tejon Road, as shown on C.S.B.-.5396, and C.S.B.-2858, Sheet 3.

11.

Sierra Highway—Increasing in width at a constant rate on each side of the centerline from a minimum centerline of the Angeles Forest Highway to a maximum of 60 feet northerly of the centerline of the Angeles

Forest Highway, 60 feet on each side of the centerline extending from a point 640.00 feet northerly of the centerline of the Angeles Forest Highway northerly to the centerline of Pearblossom Highway as shown on C.S.B.-5396, C.S.B.-5505, and F.M. 120048, Sheets 2 and 3.

12.

Slauson Avenue—47 feet on the southerly side of the centerline extending from Wilmington Avenue westerly to Central Avenue, as shown on C.S.B.-2930.

C.

Parkways, minimum 40 feet from centerline, except as otherwise provided herein:

1.

Grand Avenue—60 feet on the easterly side of the centerline extending from the northwesterly boundary of the city of Walnut northerly to the centerline of Golden Bough Drive; 55 feet on the easterly side of the centerline extending from the centerline of Golden Bough Drive northwesterly to the southerly boundary of the city of West Covina at a point approximately 78 feet southeasterly of the centerline of Virginia Avenue; 60 feet on the westerly side of the centerline extending from said northwesterly boundary of the city of Walnut northerly to the centerline of Cortez Street; 50 feet on the westerly side of the centerline extending from the centerline of Cortez Street northerly to the centerline of Sunset Hill Drive; 55 feet on the westerly side of the centerline extending from the centerline of Sunset Hill drive northerly to said southerly boundary of the city of West Covina, as shown on C.S.B. 5049, sheets 1 and 2.

2.

Huntington Drive—44 feet on the northerly side of the centerline (as used in this portion of subsection C.2, "centerline" means the centerline of the northerly roadway of Huntington Drive) extending from the centerline of Michillinda Avenue westerly to the centerline of Rosemead Boulevard; 51 feet on the northerly side of the centerline extending from the centerline of Rosemead Boulevard westerly to the centerline of Lotus Avenue; 40 feet on the northerly side of the centerline extending from the centerline of Lotus Avenue westerly to a point 50 feet westerly of the centerline of Madre Street; decreasing in width at a uniform rate on the northerly side of the centerline from a maximum of 40 feet at a point 50 feet westerly of the centerline of Madre Street to a minimum of 20 feet at a point 350 feet westerly of the centerline of Madre Street; 20 feet on the northern side of the centerline extending from a point 350 feet westerly of the

0 feet westerly of the centerline of Madre Street; decreasing in width at a uniform rate on the northerly side of the centerline from a maximum of 40 feet at a point 50 feet westerly of the centerline of Madre Street to a minimum of 20 feet at a point 350 feet westerly of the centerline of Madre Street; 20 feet on the northern side of the centerline extending from a point 350 feet westerly of the

centerline of Madre Street westerly to a point 639.12 feet easterly of the centerline of El Campo Drive; 51 feet on the northerly side of the centerline extending from a point 639.12 feet easterly of the centerline of El Campo Drive westerly to the centerline of El Campo Drive; 20 feet on the northerly side of the centerline extending from the centerline of El Campo Drive westerly to the centerline of San Gabriel Boulevard, as shown on C.S.B.-2700.

3.

Mulholland Highway—50 feet on each side of the centerline extending from Pacific Coast Highway northerly and easterly to a point 5,847.20 feet westerly of the centerline of Las Virgenes Canyon Road; 60 feet on each side of the centerline extending from a point 5,847.20 feet westerly of the centerline of Las Virgenes Canyon Road easterly to a point 4,780.20 feet westerly of the centerline of Las Virgenes Canyon

Road; 50 feet on each side of the centerline extending from a point 4,780.20 feet westerly of the centerline of Las Virgenes Canyon Road easterly and northerly to the southerly boundary of the city of Los Angeles, as shown on C.S.B.-8824, sheets 9, 11, 13, 14; C.S.B.-2836; F.M. 20265, sheets 2, 3, 4; C.S.B.2881; F.M. 11541, sheet 3; F.M. 20235, sheets 1, 2; and C.S.B. 2336, sheets 1, 2, 3, 4.

D.

Alleys and streets, one-half the planned ultimate width for alleys or streets, pursuant to the standards of Section 21.24.090 (Right-of-Way and Roadway Width Requirements—Cross-section Diagrams) of Title 21 (Subdivisions) of the County Code unless in the opinion of the Director, topographic features, subdivision plans, or other conditions create an unnecessary hardship or unreasonable regulation and the Director deems a lesser width adequate. The Director shall designate the distance from the centerline in any case where such ultimate width is not specified.

E.

Limited secondary highway, thirty-two feet from centerline; this may be increased to 40 feet for additional improvements where traffic or drainage conditions warrant.

(Ord. 2019-0004 § 1, 2019.)

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