Palmdale Municipal Code Ch. 17.76 Development Regulations

§ 17.76.010. Development standards – Public facilities and open space zones.¶

Table 17.76.010-1 (Development Standards – Public Facilities and Open Space Zones) prescribes the development standards for the PF and OS zones. Additional regulations are also denoted in the right-hand column. Section numbers in this column refer to other Sections of this Title.

Table 17.76.010-1. Development Standards – Public Facilities and Open Space Zones PF and OS Zones

Standards	PF-C/PF-P/PF-S	OS	Specific Use Regulations	Specific Use Regulations
Lot and Density Standards	Lot and Density Standards	Lot and Density Standards	Lot and Density Standards	Lot and Density Standards
Maximum Floor Area Ratio	Case-by-case basis	Case-by-case basis	Subject to approval by the Review Authority	Subject to approval by the Review Authority
Density (units/acre)	Density (units/acre)	Density (units/acre)
Maximum	NA	NA
Minimum Lot Size (acres)	Minimum lot area sufficient to accommodate all required parking, setbacks, landscaping, loading, trash enclosures and access requirements.	Minimum lot area sufficient to accommodate all required parking, setbacks, landscaping, loading, trash enclosures and access requirements.	Subject to approval by the Review Authority	Subject to approval by the Review Authority
Minimum Lot Width (ft)	NA	NA
Minimum Lot Depth (ft)	NA	NA
Maximum Lot Coverage	90%	25%
Building Form and Location	Building Form and Location	Building Form and Location	Building Form and Location	Building Form and Location
Maximum Height (ft)/Stories – Primary Structure	45/3 stories	45/3 stories 1	•	Projects must comply with both stories and overall height maximums. See PMC § 17.17.030 (Measuring heights).
Maximum Height (ft)/Stories – Primary Structure	45/3 stories	45/3 stories 1	•	Architectural features may project above the maximum height by five feet. Architectural features include rooftop stair access and elevator shafts, mechanical equipment, or other rooftop amenities, as approved by the Director.
Maximum Height (ft)/Stories – Primary Structure	45/3 stories	45/3 stories 1	•	The height limits specified in this paragraph shall not apply to lighting for outdoor recreational facilities which shall be subject to the height limits specified in PMC § 17.86.030 (Outdoor lighting).
Maximum Height (ft) – Accessory Structures	25	25
Setbacks – Minimums (ft)
Front	10	25
Street Side	10	20
Interior Side	10; 25 abutting single-family residential zones	10
Rear	10; 25 abutting single-family residential zones	10
Distance between Structures (sf)	Minimum required by building and fire code.	Minimum required by building and fire code.
Open Space Standards	Open Space Standards	Open Space Standards	Open Space Standards	Open Space Standards
Minimum Landscaping (% of lot)	10%	NA	•	Includes required setbacks. 25% must be live plant material.
Minimum Landscaping (% of lot)	10%	NA	•	See PMC § 17.86.010 (Landscaping requirements)
Other Standards	See additional standards in PMC Chapter 17.77 (Supplemental Standards), Division 8 (General Development Standards), Division 9 (Special Regulations), and Division 10 (Environmental Management).	See additional standards in PMC Chapter 17.77 (Supplemental Standards), Division 8 (General Development Standards), Division 9 (Special Regulations), and Division 10 (Environmental Management).	See additional standards in PMC Chapter 17.77 (Supplemental Standards), Division 8 (General Development Standards), Division 9 (Special Regulations), and Division 10 (Environmental Management).	See additional standards in PMC Chapter 17.77 (Supplemental Standards), Division 8 (General Development Standards), Division 9 (Special Regulations), and Division 10 (Environmental Management).

Notes:
1. The maximum height of a primary or secondary structure, as measured pursuant to PMC § 17.17.030 (Measuring heights), shall not exceed 45 feet/three stories, except with the issuance of a conditional use permit in approving a CUP for additional building height, the Review Authority shall find that adequate setbacks are provided on the project site to mitigate adverse impacts on adjacent properties; that adequate fire protection is provided for the subject buildings; that maximum floor area ratio requirements are not exceeded; and that the height, bulk, massing, design, and placement of the building on the subject site will not adversely impact adjacent properties or the general public.

Notes:

1. The maximum height of a primary or secondary structure, as measured pursuant to PMC § 17.17.030 (Measuring heights), shall not exceed 45 feet/three stories, except with the issuance of a conditional use permit in approving a CUP for additional building height, the Review Authority shall find that adequate setbacks are provided on the project site to mitigate adverse impacts on adjacent properties; that adequate fire protection is provided for the subject buildings; that maximum floor area ratio requirements are not exceeded; and that the height, bulk, massing, design, and placement of the building on the subject site will not adversely impact adjacent properties or the general public.

(Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)

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