Rancho Palos Verdes
Zoning districts
15 districts, grouped by category.
Overlay
4Natural Overlay Control District
Historical, Archaeological and Paleontological Preservation Overlay Control District
Urban Appearance Overlay Control District
Automotive Service Station Overlay Control District
- Min lot
- 20,000 sq ft (0.46 ac)
- Front setback
- 10 ft
- Permitted uses
- 7
Residential
11Mira Vista Overlay Control District
- Max height
- 12 ft
- Front setback
- 50 ft
- Min lot
- 12,000 sq ft (0.28 ac)
- Min lot
- 15,000 sq ft (0.34 ac)
- Min lot
- 24,000 sq ft (0.55 ac)
- Min lot
- 13,000 sq ft (0.3 ac)
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 20 ft
- Max height
- 20 ft
- Max height
- 20 ft
- Max height
- 20 ft
- Max height
- 20 ft
General provisions
324 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Only the following uses and developments may be conducted or constructed: A. Single-family residential buildings, mobilehomes on city approved foundations
Minimum two enclosed parking spaces... maximum height 30 feet on sloping lots...
View preservation and restoration... Noise attenuation standards... ADU parking per chapter 17.10.
Only the following uses and developments may be conducted or constructed... All new multiple-family developments may be permitted only with the approval of a residential planned development permit...
Only the following uses and developments may be conducted or constructed with approval of a conditional use permit...
This chapter provides supplemental development standards which shall apply to all residential structures which are constructed with common walls and/or floor/ceiling assemblies.
All common wall assemblies which separate dwelling units from each other or from public or quasi-public spaces (interior corridors, laundry rooms, recreation rooms and garages) shall be constructed with a minimum rating of 55 STC (sound transmission class).
If private streets are involved, a provision shall be made for public utility easements over the entire private street network.
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to establish, cause, permit or maintain any type of business, profession or other commercial occupation in any residential zoning district without first securing a home occupation permit from the director.
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to establish, cause, permit or maintain any type of business, profession or other commercial occupation in any residential zoning district without first securing a home occupation permit from the director.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, commercial marijuana activities, as defined in section 17.96.445 (Commercial Marijuana Activities), are not permitted as home occupations in the city.
A second unit, and both of the units in a two-unit development, shall comply with all of the following development standards...
Proposed second units and two-unit developments: A. Shall be located in the RS zoning district; B. Shall be located on a parcel that meets all the requirements of Government Code § 65913.4(a)(6)(B)—(K);
A second unit, and both of the units in a two-unit development, shall comply with all of the following development standards:
Second units, and each unit of a two-unit development, shall comply with all objective design standards that would be applicable to a primary dwelling unit on the same parcel.
Second units and the units in a two-unit development shall not be rented for a term of less than 31 consecutive days, also known as a short-term rental.
Whenever a development in a single-family residential zoning district either adds two primary units to a lot, or adds a second primary unit to a lot, one of the two primary units (i.e., 50 percent of the primary units), if rented, shall be rented at no more than an affordable rent for moderate-income households...
No more than four units shall be permitted on a single-family residential lot that has not undergone a lot split.
Second single-family dwellings shall be prohibited in the equestrian overlay (Q) district pursuant to California Government Code § 66499.41(h)(2), as may be amended.
Second single-family dwellings shall be prohibited in the equestrian overlay (Q) district pursuant to California Government Code § 66499.41(h)(2), as may be amended.
Source documents
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