Article VI — Additional Regulations

These standards are applicable to facilities including residential care homes with seven or more residents, and extended care facilities. The standards of this section shall be in addition to all applicable state and federal requirements.

A.

Development Standards. The care facility shall comply with the development standards for the applicable zone unless the use is proposed in an existing non-conforming structure where compliance is infeasible.

B.

Occupancy. The maximum occupancy of any residential care facility shall not exceed the maximum permitted by regulations of the state of California, and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, as applicable. Total occupancy of any facility may be further regulated by the provision of adequate parking for the use.

C.

Residential Adjacency. Where a new residential care facility is adjacent to a residential use, the following standards shall apply:

The front setback shall be equal to or greater than the adjacent existing residential use.

Maximum building height within twenty feet of the residential property line shall be limited to one story greater than the existing residential use and the maximum height allowed by the zoning of the property.

D.

Congregate Dining. Congregate dining facilities are subject to the following conditions:

Dining shall be limited to use by residents, guests, and employees.; Dining facilities shall not be open to the public.

A separate service entrance to the kitchen with an adequate loading area shall be provided.

E.

Accessory Uses. A facility may include accessory retail and personal service uses appropriate for the population served and limited to use by residents of the individual facility, subject to the permit requirements of the applicable zone.

(Ord. No. 3159, § 3(Exh. A), 11-12-24)