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Cou~cil Mtg: October 17, 1995 Santa Monica, California
T0: Mayor and City Cou~cil
FROM: C~ty Staff
SUBJECT: Qrdinance for Introduction and Farst Read~ng Approving
T2xt Amendment 93-008 to Revise the De~initions Section
ot the Zoning Ordinance and Text Amendment 93-G09 to
Amend the Ad~ustment Section of the Zonzng Qrdinance
INTRODUCTIpN
This matter was be~ore the City Council on March 28, 1995 at
which time tze Counc~l appxaved a revised defin~tion of ~~average
natural grade" and continued the rernaining amendmen~s to allcw
time to address various issues raised by Councilmembers. Staff
has reviewed these comments and this report discusses c'~anges
made as a result of Council comments A r~vised version of the
propos~d ardinance is attached In addition, ~his version of the
ordinance includes the definit~or_ of "nightc?ub" approved by ~hP
Council on October 1G, 1995, and a modified version cf the
"restaurant" definition approved on October 1G.
Staff recommends t~at the C~ty Council zntroduce £o~ ~irst
reading the aLtached ordinance approving Text Arnendment 93-008 to
revis~ Secti~n 9 a4.02.030 of the Municzpal Code, t~e De~initions
Section of the Zcning Ordinanc~, and Text Amendmen~ 93-009 to
amend Part 9.04.2Q.34 of the Municipal Code regard~ng
AdJ ustrrtents .
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BACKGROUND
Tex4 Amendment 93-008 is intended as a"clean-up" of the Zoning
Ord~nance Definitions Szction, which defines terrns used
throughout the Zoning Ordinance. Also proposed is an amendment
ta the Ad~ustmer~t section of th~ cade.
Revisions to Proposed Ordina~ce
At the March 28, 1995 Council meeting at which this item was
originally consider~d, Councilmembers made cornrnents regarding
various definitions. Staff ~as reviewed a nurnber of the proposed
defin~tions and 3r~corporated changes in the attached ordinance.
~ach of the revisions are discussed below. In addition, the
definitions af "nightclub" and "restaurant" recerl~~ly approved by
the Counci? have beer incarporated into these amendments with a
modification to tre restaurant definition to clarify tne
appl~ca~ion of the new definition to ex~sting restaurants.
A~armat change ta ~he dzfinitions section has also been made.
Eac~ definztian has been separately numbered for easp of citation
and ~o allow amendments to individual definitions without the
requiremen~ that t~ae entire defxnit~ons sec~ion be re-enactect.
Accessory B~a~ldinq. As originally propos~d, this definition
would have required a minimum separation between the primary
build~ ng and ar? accessory build~ ng of at least f ive feet . For
consister_cy wa.th pro~risions of th~ Uniform Building Code
regarding separation between buildings, the required distance has
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been rev~sed to six feet In addztion, language is added to
clarify what nature of a~tachment would make ~n accessory
structure par~ of the primary building.
Ba~ery. Th~s deflnitian has been revised to d~lete the prrase
"or portion thereaf" so as to more specifical~y define ~his use
Sirnilar revisions were made to the definitions of "~zl~catessen",
"Incidental Food Services", and "Liquor Store"
Basement. A reference to the Ocean Park dXS~ricts was added to
this definition far clarificatian
Beveraqe Facility, Non-Alcaholzc This defin~tion (originally
titled "cof~eehouse") was created in the cor.~ext of spec~al
regulations pertaining only ~a the Bayside Distrzct. Since it is
not used in any other dist~-ict, ~~ has been del.eted from the
ger_eral Zoning Ordinance definitions, but ~h~s or a similar
d~fa.nition will b~ used in th~ p~rmanent Bayside regulations.
Bed and Brea~~~ast Facility The word "generally" was added to
reflect th~ fact t~at on occasion persons rnay stay at such
Establ~snments longer than thirty days. A similar change has
been made to the definitions of "hatel" and "motel".
Baardirq House The phrase "unrelated to the person lett~~g the
room" was deleted as unnecessary languag~, and the phrase "and
where there is or.-site ~acility management" was addzd to further
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clari~y 4he na~ure af such use. In addition, the revised
dzfi~itio~ specifies that meals are provided
Chanqe of Use. The phrase "in that such new use would rave a
different parking requiremen~ or require a new plann~ng permit cr
is ctherwise differently regu~ated by the Zon~ng Ordinance as
compared to the prior usz" was added to the first sentence of
this def~nition ~o add more specific parameters as to what
co~stitu~es a change of use.
Delicatessen. The phrase "or portion thereof" and the word
"primarily" have be~n deleted from the definition to provide
greater clarity.
Dwellinq Unit. As previously proposed, an amendment would have
added the words "in a building or portiors thereof" after ~he
word "rooms" This char_ge is being de'eted as unnecessary.
Finished First Floor. A reference to the Ocean Park district has
been added `o this definition; a sim~lar addition was also made
to the def~n~t~on of Garaqe, 5emi-Subterranean.
Garaqe. In ~a.eu of the word "used" the phrase "designed for use"
has been substituted in the second line of this definition
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Garaqe, Sernz-Subterranean, Grocery Store, and Grocery Store,
Neiqhborhood Minor word~ng changes have been made to these
definitions for greater c~ar_ty.
Incidental Food Serv=ce Cla~iiying changes have been made to
this dzfinition. I~ addition, instead of simp?y stating that
"table servic~ is not provided'" the definition has ~een revised
to state that orders for fofld are no~ taken from the table.
Liquor Store. The ~eference to "wine store" has ~een del~ted
from this proposed definition as annecessary.
Mezzanine A comment was made that mezzan~~es should be
permitted to have closets This would be consistent with the
recommen~at=on of the Plann~ng Cornrn~ssion, however staff
reco~rnends tza~ the requiremen~ Lhat rnezzanines be op~n areas
should be rnaintained.
N~ahtclub. The changes to this definition are consistent with
those approved by the City Council at the October 10, 1995
meeting.
Restauran~. The changes to this definition are consister_t with
thase a~proved by the City Council at the Oc~obe~ 10, 1595
meeting, with the addition of language clarifyir_g the applica~ian
of the new definition to existing restaurants.
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Restaurant, Fast-Food or Take-Out. A reference to "Drive-
through" restaurants has been added to the titie of t~is
definition. In addition, th~ use o~ the term "inexpensive" ~ood
has been deleted, since ~here are growing numbzrs of fast-~ood
outlets that provide higher-priced ~ast-food.
Story. The phrase "or the p~r~ion ~etween a ~loar a~d the raaf
or attic" has been added to t~is definit~on far clarif~cation.
Substantial Remodel. Concern has be~n expressed that ~he
definition which was originally proposed would result in
significant problems in rernodelling pro~ects where wat or o~her
unanticipated deficiencies are encountered ir the construc~ion
nrocess and walls that were intended ta remain wauld be
considerzd "demolished". That de~~nition would have considered a
wal~ to be demolished if plaster or wallboard on bath sides of
the wall is removed On Ju'y 13, 1995, the P'~anning Comm~ssion
adopted an interpretation which creates an alter~a~ive approach
to address trese issues. The currently-proposed definit~on would
be consistent with this interpre~ation. A wall would ~e
considered maintained as long as th2 framing and foundat3cn are
substantially intacL
Ad~ustment Amendment. This amendment was intenaed ta addr~ss
sitaa~~ons where it may be app~opriate to allow the retention of
ex~sting non-conforming setbacks for buildirgs that are
"substantially rernodel~ed." The amendment has been revised and
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simplified to sta~e that at least thirty-~ive pe~cent of the
exte~zor walls must zemazn.
BUDGET~FINANCIAL IMPACT
The recommendation prese~4ed i~ this report does nat have any
budge~ or financial impact.
RECGMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the Council introduce fcr
first reading ar_ ordinar~ce amending Municipal Code Sect~on
9.04.02.03a regarding Zoning Ord~nance Definitions and Munic~pal
Code Section 9.04 20 34 030(a) regarding Ad~ustments.
Prepared by: Suzanne Frick, Director, PCD
D. Kenyon Wzbster, Plann~ng Managzr
Attachme~ts:
A. Proposed Ordinance
B Strik~out/Bold Version of Ordinance
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A T~'A C1~MEN~ A
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City Counci~ Meeting 10-17-95 Santa Monica, California
ORDINANCE NUMBER (CC5}
(City Council Series}
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING ZONING
ORDINANCE SECTION 9.0~.02.030 REGARDING DEFINITIONS;
AND SECTION 9.04.20.34.030 REGARQING ADJUSTMENTS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted a Resolutian of
Intention to amend the Definitions and Adjustment section of the
Zaning Ordinance; and
WI~EREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the
proposed amendment and made recommendations to the City Council
fallowing the hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on the
proposed amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and declares that the
praposed amendment is consistent in principle with the goa~s,
objecti~es, policies, land uses, and programs specified in the
adopted General Plan, including several of the objectives listed
under Objectiva 1.1 of the Land Use Elem~nt of the General Plan,
inciuding protecting the quality ot ~ife in al3 residential
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neighborhoods, promoting af~ordable housing, and insuring fair
treatment af property owners and residents in that the Zoning
Ordinance is the primary means df implementing the policies of
the General Plan, and to effectively imple~ent General Plan
policies, the Zaning Ordinance must be clear, concise, and
complete in its expression of the C~ty's land use policies; the
proposed changes to the Definiti~ns section o~ the Zoning
Ordinance will act to clarify existing definitions; add new
definitions of ter~-s used in the Ordinance, and reduce
unnecessary or duplicati~e language by deleting terms which are
not used in tha Ordinance or are defined elsewhere in the
Ordinance; in addition, the proposed amendment to the Adjustment
section of the Zoning Ordinance will promote the retention of
useful building elements, which may, among other effects, reduce
consumption of natural resaurces and act to reduce develapment
costs, promoting housing affordability; and
WHEREAS, the publzc health, safety, and general welfare
require the adoption of the proposed amendment, in that the
proposed changes to the Definitions section of the Zoning Ordinance
will act to enhance understanding of and compliance with the
development standards of the General Plan as implemented by the
Zoning Ordinance; in additian, the proposed amendment to the
Adjustment section of the Zoning Ordinance will, by allowing the
retentian of viable building elements, reduce cansumption af
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natural resources and act to reduce development c~sts, promoting
housing affardability.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY ~F SANTA
MONICA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Sectian 9.04.02.030 of the Santa Monica Municipal
Code is amended, and Sections 9.04.02.030.405 to 9.04.02.030.920
are added to the Santa Monica Municipal Cade to read as fol~aws:
9.04.02.D30 Definitions. The following words or
phrases as used in this Chapter shall have the follow~ng
~eanings:
9,04.02.030.005 Acce~sory Buildinq. A detached
building located on the same parcel as the principal
building, which is incidental and subordinate to the
princ~pal building in terms af both size and use. A
building will be considered part of the principal
building if located less than six (6) feet from the
principal building or if connected to it by fully
enclosed space.
9.04.02.a3a.aia Acae~sory Liviaq Quarters. Living
quarters within an accessory building on the same
premises as a single family res~dence. Such quarters
shall not have a kitchen, sh~wer, or tub enc~osure and
shali nat be rented as a separate dwelling.
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9.04,02.830.~iS Accessory Use. Any use of land ar
a building or portian thereof which is clear~y
incidental ta the principal use of the land or building
and located an the same parc~l as the principal use.
9.04.02.030.020 Aat of Nature. A natural accurrence
such as an earthquake, flaod, tidal wave, hurricane or
tarnado which causes substantial damage to buildings or
property.
9.04.02.030.025 Affordable Housinq Project. Housing
in which One Hundred Percent (100~) of the dwelling units
are deed-restricted or restricted by an agreement
appraved by the City for occupancy by low ar moderate
income households. Such prajects may also include
non-residential uses, as long as such uses do not exceed
Thirty-Three Percent (33~) of the floor area of the total
project.
9.04.02.030.030 Altered Grade. A change in the
elevation of the ground surface from its natura~ state
due to grading, excavation ar filling,
9.04.02.030.035 Arcade. A public passageway or
colonnade open alang at least one side, except for
structural supports, usually covered by a canopy or
permanent roofing.
9.04.02.030.040 Art Gallery. A room ar structure in
which original works of art ar limited editions of
original art are bought, sold, loaned, appraised, or
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exhibited to the generai public.
9.04.02.030.045 Artist Studia. A buiZding ar
portion of a bu~lding used as a place of work by an
artist. This shall not include performance or exhibition
space, unless otherwise permitted. Living quarters for
the artist may be ~ermitted prouided the area devoted to
living quarters does not exceed f~.fty percent (50%) af
the square faotage of the tatal studio space.
9.04,02.030.450 AttiC. The area loCated abave the
ceiling of the top story and below the roof and not
usable as habitable or commercial space.
9.04.02.030.055 Auditorium. A building or room
designed to accommadate groups of people far meetings,
parformances or evants.
9.04.02.030.050 Automobile Center. A grouping of
individual automobile deal2rships offering a variety af
automobile makes and models proposed as a single
development praject.
9.04.02.030.065 Autamabile Dealership. Any business
estab~ishment which sells or leasas new ar used
automobilas, trucks, vans, trailers, recreational
vehicles, boats or motorcycles or other similar motorized
transportatian vehicles. An automobi~e dealership may
maintain an inventory of the vehicles for sale or iease
either an-site or at a nearby locatian and may provide
an-site facilities for the repair and service a€ the
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vehicles sold or leased by the dealership.
9.Q4.02.030.070 Automobile Rental Agency. Any
business establishment which rents or otherwise provides
motorized transportatian vehicles an a short-term basis
typicaliy for periods of less than ane (1) month, and
which maintains such vehicles on-site ar at a nearby
locati~n. Far the purpose of this Chapter, rental of
trucks exceeding one ton capacity or renta~, of other
heavy equipment shall constitute distinct uses separate
from an automobile rental agency.
9.04.02.030.075 Automobile Repair Faaility. Any
building, structure, improvements, or land used for the
repair and maintenance of automobiles, motorcyc~es,
trucks, trailers, or similar vehicles including, but not
limited to, body, fender, muffler ar upholstery work, oi~
change and lubrication, painting, tire service and sales,
or the installation of CB radios, car alarms, sterea
equipment, ar cellular telephones.
9.04.02.~30.080 Automobile Service Statian. Any
establishment whose primary function is the retail sa~e
af petrolaum products and vehicle accessories normally
associated with this use, and shall include those service
stations providing full--service or self-service stations .
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9.04.02.030.085 Automabile Storage Lat. Any
property used for short- or long-term parking of vehic~es
for sale or lease at an off-site or an-site automobile
dealership.
9.04.02,G30.090 Automobile lfashinq Facility. Any
building, structure, improvement or ~and principally used
for washing mator vehicles.
9.04.02.030.095 Awninq. A temporary shelter
supported entirely from the exterior wall o~ a building.
Awnings may be fixed or collapsible, retractable, or
capable of being folded against the face of the
supporting building.
9.04.02.030.100 Bakery, An establishment which is
primarily engaged in the retai~ sale of baked products
for consumptian off-site. The products may be prepared
either on or off site. Such use may inc~ude incidental
food se~vice. A bakery shall be considered a general
retail use.
9.04.02.030.105 Balcony. A platform that projects
from the wall of a building and is surrounded on the
exposed sides by a railing or wall up to forty-two (42}
inches in height.
9.04.02.430.110 Bar. An estabiishment with a
"public-premises" liquar license and restaurants with a
liquor service facility that is physical~y separate from
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tha dining area and is regularly operated during hours
not carresponding to food service haurs.
9.04.02.030.115 Basement. The portion of a
structure below the finished first floor. A basement
shall be considered a story if the finished f irst floor
extends more than three (3) feet above the average
natura~ or in the Oeean Park Districts, theoretical
grade.
9.04.02.030.120 Bathroom, Full, A room containing
a sink, a toilet, and a shawer and/ar bathtub.
9.04.02.030.125 Bathroom, Half. A room containing
a toilet and a sink.
9.04.02.030.130 Say ~indow. An angular ar curved
window which projects from the building surface. If such
bay or greenhouse window includes floor area, then it
sha11 count towards parcel coverage.
9.d4.02.asa.135 Bed a~d Breakfast Facility. A
building or portion thereof which is used as a
temporary lodging place for indi~iduals generally for
less than thirty {30) cansecutive days, and which does
not have more than four {4} guest rooms and one (1)
kitchen.
9.04.02.o30.i40 Hedroom. A private room planned and
intended far sleeping, separated from other rooms by a
door and accessible to a hathroom without crossing
another bedroom.
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9.Q4.02.030.145 Baarding House. A residential
building with common cooking and eating facilities where
a room or any portion of a room is rented fo~ periods of
generally at least thirty (30) days, where meals are
provided, and where there is on-site facility management.
9.04.02.030.150 Buildinq. Any structure having a
roaf supported by columns ar walls and intended for the
shelter, housing, or enclosure af any individual, animal,
process, equipment, goods or 1t-aterials of any kind or
nature.
9.04.02.030.155 Buildinq Heiqht. The vertical
distance measured from the average natural grad~ to the
highest point of the roof . Horaever, in connection with
development projects in the Ocean Park districts,
building height sha~~ mean the verticai distance measured
from the theoretical grade to the highest point of the
roof.
9,04.02.030.i60 Buil~linq, Principal. A building in
which the principal use of the parcel on which it is
lacated is conducted.
9.04.02.030.165 Building Size. The aggregate of
building ~nass and building bulk permitted on a parcel
which is defined by height regulations, setbacks, and
other property development standards.
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9.04.02.030.170 Canopy. A roof-like cover that
projects from the wall of a building for tha purpose af
shielding a daorway, window or wall from the elements.
9.04.02,03D.175 Carpart. A permanently roofed
structure praviding space for parking or temporary
storage af vehicles and enclosed an not more than three
(3) sides.
9.D4.02.030.i8D Ghanqe af IIse. The establishment af
any use which differs from the previous use of a building
or place of business including but not limited to having
different impacts, such as having a different parking
requirement or requiring a new pl.anning permit or being
otherwise differently regulated by the zoning ordinance
as compared to the prior use. A change of ownership
alone does not constitute a change of use.
9.04. 02 . D3Q. t85 Child Day Gare Faci.3.ity. A facility
which provides non-medical care to children under
eighteen (18) years of age in need of personal services~
supervision, or assistance essentia]. for sustaining the
actie~ties of daily living or for the pratection of the
individual an less than a twenty-four (24} hour basis.
Child day care faciiity includes day care centers and
family day care homes. Also see Day Care Center, Family
Day Care Home, Large and Sniall,
9.a4.02,030.190 Church. See P].ace of Warship.
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9.04.02.030.195 Cinema. A motion picture theater
where the primary use is to show motian or video pictures
and to which admission is free or a fea is charged,
received or collected, either by the sale af tickets Qr
by any other means or device by which money or something
of value is received or paid therefar.
9.04.02.030.200 Club vr Lvdqe. A building and
related facilities owned or aperated by a corparation,
association, or graup af individuals established for the
fraternal, social, educational, recreational, or cultural
enrichment of its me~ers and not primarily far profit,
and whose members pay dues. A private club or lodge does
not include a facility where the principal membersha.p
requirement is payment of a membership ar admission fee.
9.04.02.030.205 Community Care Facility. Any state
licensed facility, place, or building which is maintained
and aperated to provide non-medical residential care, day
treatment, adult day care or foster family agency
services for children, adults, or children and adults as
defined in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of the California
Health and Safety Code Section, 1500 et seq.
9.04.02.030.210 Cangreqate Hausing. A mvlti-family
residenti.al facility with shared kitchen facilities,
deed-restricted or restricted by an agreement approved by
the City for occupancy by low or moderate income
households, designed for occupancy far periods of six (6)
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months or longer, providing services which may include
meals, housekeeping, and personal care assistance as well
as camman areas for residents of the facility.
9.04.02.030.215 Conva~escent Home. See Rest Home.
9.04.02.030.220 Cultural Facilities. Museums,
galleries, theaters and the like, which promote
educational and aesthetic interest within a community.
9.04.02.030.225 Day Care Center. Any child day care
faci~ity other than a family day ca~e home, and includes
infant centers, preschools and ext~nded day care
facilities.
9.04.02.030.230 Delicatessea. An establishment
which is engaged in the retail sale of faod products for
consumption off-site, including but not limited to
salads, cheeses, cooked meats, smoked fish, and dried and
canned go~ds. Such use may inc~ude incidental food
service.
9.~4,02.430.235 Dsmolition. See Substantial
Remodel.
9.04.G2.030.24~ Domestia Violence Shelter. A
residential facility which provides temporary
accommodations to persons or families who ha~e been the
victims af domestic violence. Such a faciZity may also
provide meals, counseling, and other services, as well as
common areas for the residents of the facility.
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9.04.02.030.245 Driveway. An access road leading
frQm a public street or right-of-way to a designated
parking area~ or from one parking area to another, but
not including any ramp, aisle, maneuvering area, or
driveway apron.
9.04.02.030.250 Duplex. One (1) structure on a
single parcel cantaining two (2) dwelling units, each of
which is functianally separated from the other. A duplex
shall be considered a multi-family dwelling.
9.04.02.030.255 Dwellinq. A structure or portion
thereof which is used principally far residential
occupancy.
9.d4.02.030.260 Dwellinq, Multi-Family. A building
containing two (2) or more dwell~ng units. More than one
dwelling on a parcel shall be considered a multi-family
use.
9.04.02.030.265 Dwellinq, Single-Family, A buildinq
containing ane (1) dwelling unit which contains only one (1)
kitchen and which is located on a permanent foundatian.
9.O~t.02.030.270 D~ellinq Unit. One (1) or more rooms
designed, occupied or intended for accupancy as separate
living quarters, with ful~ cooking, sleeping, and
bathroom facilities for the exclusive use of a single
household.
9.04.02.030.275 Dwellinq Unit, Efticiency. A
dwel].ing uni.t consisting of not morE than one (1)
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habitable room together with kitchen or kitchenette and
bathroom facilities.
9.0~.02.030.280 Electric Distribution Substation.
An assembly of equipment which cauld include fuel cells
and microwave, cable, radia and/or other communication
facilities as part of a system for distributian of
electric power where electric energy is normally received
at a sub transmission voltaga and transformed to a~ower
voltage, and/or produced at this lower vQltage in case a
fuel cell is installed, for distribution to the customer.
9.04.02.030.285 Faaade. An exteriar wall of a
building.
9.04.02.030.290 Family Day Care Home, Large. A home
which provides family day care for seven (7~ to twelve
(12} children at any one time, including children under
the aqe of ten (10) years who xeside at the home, as
defined in Stat~ regulations.
9.04.02.030.295 Family Day Care Hcme, 8ma11. A home
wh~ch provides family day care for six ( 6) or fewer
children at any one time, including children under the
age of ten (la) years who reside at the home, as defined
in Stata regulations.
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9.04.02.030.300 Fence. A barrier of any mate~ial or
combination of mat~rials functianing as an enclosure or
for screening.
9.04.02.030.305 Fence Heiqht. The ver~ical distance
between the ground and top of a fence measured from the
existing grade. The height shall be measured in a
continuum at each point alang the fence.
9.04.02.030.310 Finished First Floor. The top of
the f~rst flaor of a structure which does not extend more
than three (3) feet above the average natural or in the
Ocean Park Districts, theoretical grade.
9.04.~2.03Q.315 Floor Area. The total gross
horizontal areas of a~l flaars af a building, including
usable basements and all areas measured from the
interior face of exterior walls, or a wall. separating two
buildings excluding:
(a) Stairways and stairwells;
(b) Elevators~ elevator equipment rooms and
elevator shafts;
(c) Ramps to a subterranean or semi-
subterranean parking structure or ramps between floors of
a parking structure provided the ramp does not
accommodate parking;
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(dj Unenclosed decks, balc~nies, and platfarms
not used ~or cammercial or restaurant activity;
(e) Caurtyards, arcades, atria, paseos,
walkwaysf and corridors open to the outdoars whether or
not covered by a roof provided they are not used for
commercial or xestaurant aativity;
(f) The valume above interior courtyards,
atria, paseos, walkways, and corridors whether covered or
not;
(g) Subterranean and semi-subterranean parking
structures used exclusively for parking and loading and
un~oading;
(h) At grade parking not covered by a building,
structure, or roof;
(i} Loading docks open or covered by a roof
or canopy~ but otharwise unenclosed and usad
exclusively for loading and unloading;
(j) Mechanical equipment raoms, electrical
rooms, telephone rooms, and similar space, if located
below grade.
Floor area shali ~nclude those areas occupied
by th~ following:
(a) Restrooms, launges, lobbies, k~tchens,
storage areas, and interiar hallways and corridors;
(b) The floar area of interior courtyards,
atria, paseos, walkways, and corridors covered by a
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roof or skylight;
(c} Cov~rEd at-grade parking;
(d} Above grade parking.
Floor area devated to covered at-grade
parking shal~ be counted at two-thirds (2/3} of the
actual area if all of the follvwing conditions are met:
{a} The floor devated to parking daes nat
exceed ten {10) feet in height;
(b} There is at least one (1} level of
subterranean or semi-subterranean parking provided on
the parcei;
(cy The at-grade and above grade parking
levels are screened from view;
(d) There is no parking on the ground floor
with~n forty (40) feet of the front property line;
(e) The design of th~ parking leve~s is
eompatible with the design of the building as determined
by the Architectural Review Board.
9.04.02.030.320 Flaor Area Ratio (FAR). The f~oor
area of all bui~dings on a parcel divided by the parcel
area.
9.Q4.42.Q30.325 Game Arcade. Any establishment or
portion thereof in which there are four (4) or more
games or amusements. These games or amuse~ents include,
but are not limited to, electronic and videa games,
pinball machines, shooting gallery, table games, and
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similar amusement devices whether coin operated or on
free play.
9.04.02.030.33o Garaqe. An enclosed accessory
building or portion of a principal building designed for
use for the parkinq or temporary storage of vehicles.
9.04.02.030.335 Garaqe, Semi-Sulaterranean, A
structure iocated partly undergraund used for parking and
storage of vehicles, where the finished floor of the
first level of the structure not more than three (3) feet
abave the average natural, or in the Ocean Park
Districts, theoretical grade of the parcel, except for
Qpenings for ingress and egress.
9.04.02.030.340 Garaqe, Subterranean. A structure
antirely underground, except for openings for ingress
and egress.
9.04.o2.asa.345 General Retaii. A business which is
engaged in selling gaads or merchandise to the qeneral
public and which may provide services incidental to the
sale of such goods.
9.04.02.030.350 Grade, Averaqe Natural . The
average elevation of the ground le~el of the parcel
surface in its natural state as measured at the
intersection af the rear and front setback lines (if any)
with the side setback lines af the parcel. For parcels
with a grade differential of 12.5 feet or mare~ as
measured from either any point on the front setback line
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to any paint on the rear setback line, or from any point
on a side setback line to any point on the opposing
setback line, Average Natural Grade shall be calculated
on three equa~ sec~tents ~f the parceZ created by drawing
imaginary lines connecting opposite parcel lines at the
intersection of the rear and front setback lines {if any)
with the side setback lines at 1/3 increments of the
depth of the parcel from the rear to the front setback
(if any). This height caZculation method shall be
aptional for parcels with less than a 12.5-faot grade
differential. Also see Grade, Theoretical.
9.04.02.030.355 Grade, Theoretical. An imag~nary
line from the midpoint of the parcel on the front
praperty line to the midpoint af the parcel on the rear
property line, from which height calculations in the
Ocean Park District are measured.
9.04.02.030.360 Gradinq. Any stripping~ cutting,
soil removal, filling, ar stackpiling of earth or land.
9.04.Q2.030.365 Grocery Store. Any market or
supermarket selling a full range of food products
including meat, dairy, vegetable, fruit, dry goods and
beverages where the total square footaga exceeds 3,DOd
squa~e feet of f loor area.
9.04.02.030.370 Groc~ry Store, Neighborhood. Any
small market selling a fu~J. range of food products
including meat, dairy, vegetable, ~ruit, dry goads, and
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beverages where the total square footage does not exceed
3,000 square feet of floor area.
9.04.02.034.375 Graund Cover. A low growzng waody
vr herbaceo~s plant with low, compact growth habits which
normally crawls ar spreads, and which forms a salid mat
or dense cover over the qround within two years of
installation. Mature heights of qroundcaver will usually
range from three (3) inches to three (3) feet.
9.04.02.03G.384 Ground Floor. The first level of a
building other than a base~ent.
9.Q4.02.D30.385 GrouDd Fioor Street Frontage. The
first level of a building, other than a basement, to a
depth af no less than fifty (50} feet of the frant o£ the
parcel.
9,04.Q2.030.39d Hardscape. An apen area comprised
of durable nan-living materials including, but not
limited to rocks~ pebbles, sand, wood, mulch, chips,
walls, fences, planters, bri.cks~ stone, aggregate,
natural forms, and water features.
9.04.02.030.395 Hedqe. A barrier of plant material
functioning as an enclosure or used for screening.
9.04.02.03D.400 Homeless Shelter. A residential
facility, ather than a communa.ty care facility, operated
by a pr~vider which provides temporary accoinmodatians ta
persons ar families with low income. The term "temporary
accommodations" means that a person or ~amily will be
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al~owed to reside at the sh~Iter for a t~me period not to
exceed six (6) months. For purpose of this definition, a
"provider" sha~l mean a government agency or private
non-profit organization which provides or cantxacts with
recognized community organizations to provide emergency
or temporary shelter, and which may alsa pravid~ meals,
counseling and other services, as well as common areas
for residents of the facility. Such a facility may have
individual rooms, but is not developed with individual
dweliing units, with the exception of a manager's unit.
9.04.02.a3a.4fl5 Hospice. A facility that provides
residential living quarters for up to six (6) terminally
ill persons. A hospice is a permitted use in all
residential districts.
9.04.02.030.410 Hotel. A building, group of
buildings, or a porti.on of a building which is designed
for or occupied as the temporary lodging place af
individuals for generally less than thirty {30)
consecutive days including, but nat liinited to, an
establishment held aut to the public as an apartment
hotel, hostel, inn, time share project, tourist court, or
other similar use.
9.04.02.030.415 Household. Persons living together
in a single dwelling unit, with eommon access to, and
common use af all ~iving and eating areas and all areas
and facilities For the preparatian and storage of food
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within the dwelling unit.
9.04.02.030.420 Incidental Food Servic8s. Any use
of a building, raam, or space for the on-site sale and
cansumption of faod and/or beverages ~here Zess than two
hundred fifty (250) square feet (interiar and exterior)
is utilized for on-site consumption of any faod and/or
beverage, including seating, counter space, or other
eating arrangement, where the number of seats does not
exceed 20 and where order for food or beverages are not
taken from the table. The seating area shall be defined
by fixed barriers, such as full or partial walls,
fencing, ar planters. The consumption area cannot exceed
33~ of the f loor area of a primary permitted on-site use.
9.04.02.030.425 Ritchen. A room or space within a
building used for cooking or preparing food.
9.04.02.030.430 Landscaped Area. The area within
the boundaries af a given parce~ which consists of
living plant material including, but not limited to,
trees, shrtxbs, woody and herbaceaus ground covers, grass,
fl.awers, vines, irrigatian systems, and other design
features commanly used in landscaping, but not ir~cluding
walkways, driveways, patios, and other landscape features
that use smooth cancrete or asphalt.
9.04.02.030.435 Light Manufacturing. Manufacturing
uses conducted within an enclosed bui~ding that include
fabricating, assembling, testing, repairing, servicing or
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processing prvducts where the nature of the operation is
not obnoxious or offensive by reason of emission af odor,
dust, naxious gas, noise, vibration, glare, heat or other
adverse environmental impacts.
9.04.02.030.440 Liquor Store. An establishment
primarily engaged in the retail sale of packaged
a].coholic be~erages, such as ale, beer, wine, and liquor,
for consumption aff the premises.
9.04.02.030.445 Living Area. The interior habitable
area af an existing principal dwe].ling unit including a
basement but not including a garage.
9.04.02.030.450 Living Quarters. A structure or
portian thereof which is used principally for human
habitation.
9.04,G2,03C.955 Loadinq Space. An off-street space
or berth on the same parcel with a building for the
temparary parking of a vehicle while loada.ng or unloading
of goods .
9.04.02.030.460 Lof~. A loft is considered a
mezzanine.
9.04.02.030.465 Lot. See parcel.
9.04.02.030.470 Lo~-Tncome Household. A household
whose gross annuaZ income does not exceed sixty percent
(60~) of the median incame of the Los Angeles-Long
Beach-Anaheim Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area
(PMSA), as determined periodically by the U.S. Department
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of Housing and Urban Development (HUD}, adjusted for
hausehQld size. If a provision of the Municipal Code
atherwise specifically defines law income household, then
that definition governs the applicatian of that section.
See Moderate Income Iiousehold and Very Low Yncome
Hot~sehold .
9.04.02.03D.475 Mantlfaatured House. A residential
structure built off-site and moved to a designated sit~
for placement on a permanent foundatian_
9.04.02.030.480 Medical IIse. A business which is
primarily engaged in providing services for health
maintenance, diagnosis or treatment of human disease,
pain, injury~ or physical condition, ~ncluding, but not
limited to, offices of acupuncturists, chiropractors,
dentists, ~ptometrists, physicians, and podiatrists.
9.09.02.030.485 l~ie$sanine. An intermediate level
without walls or partitions, bathroams, closets, or
screens, and open to one roam below. The clear height
above or belaw a mezzanine floor shall nat be less than
seven (7) feet. No more than one (1) mezzanine may be
pern~itted in any one (1) room. When the total floor area
of any such mezzanine exceeds one-third (1/3) of the
total floor area in the room below, it shall constituta
an additional story.
9.04.02.030.494 Middle-Income Hausehold. A
household whose gross annual income is one hundred
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percent (100~) of the median income of the Los
Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim Primary Metropolitan
Stat~stical Area (PMSAj, as determined periodically by
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Develop~ent
(HUD), adjusted for household size.
9.04.02,030.495 Mini-mart. A sma11 retail store
selling cammonly purchased groceries~ fast-foods,
househaid goods, and impulse items, and located on the
same parcel as a service station or operated in
conjunction with a service station with comman parking.
9.04.02.030.500 Mixed-IIse Develapment. The
development of a parcel or building with two (2) or more
different land uses such as, but nat limited to, a
combinatian of residential, affice, manufacturing,
retail, public ~r entertainment in a single or physically
integrated group of structures.
9.04.02.030.505 Mobilehame Park. Any area ar
tract of land used or designed to accommodate one {1) or
more trailers in use for long-term human habitation with
minimum facilities far water, sewer, electricity, and
laundry.
9.04.02.d30.510 Moderate-In~~me Hausehold. A
household whose gross annual income does not exceed one
hundr~d percent (100~) of the median income of the Los
Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim Primary Metropolitan
Statistical Area (PMSA), as determined p~riodically by
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the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Dev~lopment
(HUD), adjusted far hausehold size. If a provisian of
the Municipal Code otherwise specifically defines
moderate-income household, then that def inition g~verns
the application of that Section. See L~w Income
Househo~d and Very Low Income Household.
9.04.02.D30.515 Motel. An establishment providing
transient accommadatians cantaining six (6) ar ~ore rooms
with at least Twenty-Fine Percent (25~) of a11 rooms
having direct access to the outside without the necessity
of passing through the main lobby of the building. Rooms
in such an establishment shall be generally provided for
periods of less than thirty (30) cansecutive days.
9.04.02.030.52~ Niqht Club. An establishment which
provides music, dancing, or other entertainment, and
which may also serve food or drink, but which does not
otherwise qualify as a"bar" or "restaurant."
9.04.02.030.525Nonconforming Bv-ilding or 8tructure,
Leqal,. A structure, the size, dimension, or lacatian of
which were lawfu~ prior to the effective date of the
ordinance codified in this Chapter or any amendment
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thereto, but which fails tQ conform to the present
requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
9.04.02.030.530 Nursinq Home. A facility licensed
t~ provide full-time convalescent or chronic care to
individuals who, by reason of ad~anced age, chronic
~llness, or infirmity are unable to care for themselves.
9.a4.02.030.535 Off-8ite Hazardous ~aste Facility.
An operatian involving handling, treatment, storage ar
disposal of a hazardous waste in ane or more of the
following situatians:
(a) The hazardous waste is txansported via
commercial railroad, a public-owned road or public
waters, where adjacent land is not owned by or leased to
the praducer af the waste.
(b) Tha hazardaus waste is at a site wh~ch is
not owned by or leased to the prod~cer of the waste.
(c) The hazardous waste is at a site which
receives hazardaus waste fram more than one producer.
9.04.02.03D.540 office, Specialty. Uses intended to
provide a service without requiring an appointment such
as travel agencies, real estate offices and insurance
agencies.
9.04.Q2.030.545 Open Space, Cammon. Any outdoor
area, not dedicated for public use, which is designed and
intended for the cammon use and enjoyment of the
res~dents or occupants of the develapment.
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9.0#.02.030.550 Open Space, Private. Usable open
space, including but not limited to, a deck, yard, patio,
or combination thereof, which is specifically designed
and constructed to ~e occ~pied and usad b~ the resident
of a dwelling unit and which is adjacent to, accessible
from, and at the same ar approximate elevation as the
primary space af the dwelling unit.
9.04.02.030.555 Outdoor StorBqe. The keeping, in an
unroafed area, v£ any goads, junk, material, merchandise,
or vehicles in the same place for more than seventy-two
(72) hours.
9.04.02.030.560 Overiay District. A zoning
designatian specifically delineated an the Districting
Map establishing land use r~quirements that govern in
additian tQ the standards set forth in the undarlying
residential, commerciai or ~ndustrial district.
9.04.02.030.565 Parapet. A low wa11 or railing
extending above the roof and alvng its perimeter.
9.04.02.030.570 Parcel, A portion of land separated
from other portions of land by legal descriptian, as on
a subdivision or record of survey map, ar by metes and
bounds. Parcel shall also include two (2) or more lvts
combined to be used, developed, ~r built upon as a unit
as provided for in Section 9.04.06.010.
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9.04.02,030.575 Parc~l Area. The total area within
the property lines of a parcel, excluding any street or
alley right-of-way.
9.04.02.030.580 Parcel, Corner, A parcel of land
abutting two (2) or mare streets at their intersection,
vr upon two (2) parts of the same street forming an
interior angle of less than one hundred thirty-five (135)
degrees.
9.04.02.030.585 P~rcel Coveraqe. The area of a
parcel cavered by a building or structure. Parcel
caverage shall include the ~ollowing: the area of parcel
directiy covered by the footprint of all buildings or
structures on the parcel; the area af a parcel directly
below any upper portion of a building or structure that
is cantilevered beyond the edge of the first level of a
building ar structure except for perm~tted projectians as
specified in Section 9.04.10.02.~80; and the area of a
parcel directly below those portions of any balcony,
stairway, porch, platform, or deck that is enc~ased on at
least three sides.
9.04.02.D30.590 Parcel Depth. The distance measured
froan the front parcel line to the rear parc~l line as per
the legal description of the praperty.
9.04.02.030.595 Parcel, Flag. A parcel not fronting
on or abutting a public raad and where access to the
public road is by a narrow right-of-way ar driveway.
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9.0~.02.030.600 Parcel Frontaqe. The width of the
front parcel line measured at the street right-of-way.
9,04.02.030.605 Parael, Kay. The first interior
parcel to the rear of a reversed corner parcel and not
separated therefrom by an alley.
9.04.02.030.510 Parce~ Line. A line of record
baunding a parcei which divides one (1} parc~l fro~
another parcel or from a public ar private street or any
ather public space.
9.04.Q2.d30.615 Parcel Line, Front. The parcel line
separating a parcel fra~ a street right-of-way. In the
case of a corner parcel, the line separating the
narrowest street frontaga af the parcel from the street
shall be considered the front.
9.04.02.030.620 Parael Line, Rear. The parcel line
opposite and most distant fram the front parcel line; or
in the case of triangular ar otherwisE irregularly shaped
parce~, a line ten 41a} feet in length entirely within
the parcel, parallel ta, and at a maximum distance from
the front parcel 1ine.
9.04.02.030.625 Parcel Li~e, Side. Any parcel line
other than a frant ar rear parcel line.
9.04.02.030.630 Parcel, Reversed Cornar. A corner
parce~, the side street line o~ which is substantially a
continuation of the front parcel ~ine of the first parcel
to its rear.
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9.04.02.030.635 Parcel, Thrauqh. A parcel whzch
fronts on two (2} parallel streets or which frants upan
two (2) streets which do not intersect at the boundaries
of the parcel.
9.04.02.030.540 Parcel Width. The horizontal
distance between the side lines of a parcel measured at
right angles to its depth along a straight line parallel
to the front parcel line at the street or public
right-of-way that is identi~ied as the parcel's address.
9.04.02.030.645 Pedestrian Orientation. Design
qualities and elements that cantribute to an active,
inviting street- level environment making the area a
pleasant place ta walk and shop including, but not
limited to:
(a) Street furniture;
(b) Design amenities related to the street
level such as awnings, paseos, arcades;
(c} Visibility into buildings at the street
level;
(d} Highly articulated facades at the street
l~vel with interesting uses af material, eolor, and
architectural detailing;
(e} Continuity of the sidewalk with a minimum
of intrusions into the pedestrian right-of~way;
(f} Continuity of building facades along the
street with few interruptions in the progression of
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buildings and stores;
(g) Signage oriented and scaled to the
pedestrian rather than the motorist;
(h) Landscaping.
9.04.02.030.650 Pedestrian-Oriented Ose. A use which
is intended to encourage walk-in customers and which
generally dQes not limit the number af eustomers by
requiring appointments or otherwise excluding the general
public. A pedestrian- oriented use may suggest or require
appointments for services when pr~marily for the
convenience of the customer, such as reservations with
restaurants, beauticians ar optometrists to avoid being
turned away due to unavailab~l~ty.
9.04.02.030.655 Permitted IIse. Any use allowed in a
Zoning district and subject to the restrictions
applicable to that Zoning district.
9.04.02.030.660 Photocopy 8hop. A retail
establishment that reproduces or prints documents. A
print shop shall be considered to be the same as a
photocopy shop.
9.04.02.034.665 Plaoe of ~orship. A building or
structure, Qr groups of buildings or structures, which by
design and construction are primarily intended far
conducting ~eligious services and accessory uses
associated therewith.
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9.04.02.030.670 Parte Cochere. A roofed structure
extend~ng from the entrance of a building over an
adjacent driveway, the purp~se af which is to shelter
persons entering and exiting a building.
9.04.02.030.675 Primary Space. Living room, dining
room, fa~ily room, library, or similar such activity room
in a dweliing unit.
9.04.02.030.680 Primary ~indow. A glazed surface
whose area is larger than any other glazed surface in a
roam whieh serves as a primary space.
9.04.02.030.685 PrinCipa~ Use. The primary or
predominant use ot any site.
9.04,02.030,690 Private Tennis Court. A tennis court
which is used for noncommercial purposes by the owner(s)
af the property or guests.
9.04.02,030.695 Publio Land, Any governmex~t-owned
~and, including, but not limited to, public parks,
beaches, playgrounds, trails, paths, schools, public
buildings, and other recreational areas or public open
spaces.
9,C4.02.a3~.700 Public Utility Service Genter and
Service Yard. Any building or property used for the
administration of public utility repair~ maintenance, and
installation crews, warehouse, storage yard or
maintenance garage including vehicle parking o~ a public
utility.
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9.04.02.030.7~5 Recreational Bui~dinq. Inc~dental
park structures such as restrooms and maintenance
facilities, community roams, locker rovms and shawers
servicing persons using the beaches or ocean, playing
caurts, playgrounds, picnic areas, public swimming pools.
9.04.02.030.710 Residential Care Facility For The
Elderly. A state licensed housing arrangement chosen
voluntarily by residents over sixty (60} years of age
where varying levels and intensities of care and
supervision, protective supervision, persona~ care, or
hea~th-related services are provided, based upon
residents' varying neads, as determinEd in order to be
admitted and remain in the facility, as defined in
Chapter 3.2 of the California Health and Safety Code,
Section 1569 et. seq. A Residential Care Facility far the
Elderly serving six (6) or fewer persons shall be
considered a family dwelling for all zoning purposes.
9.04.02.030.715 Residential Facility. A community
care facility which consists of any family home, group
care facility, or similar facility as determined by the
Director of the State Department of Social Services, for
twenty-four { 24 ) hour non--medical care af persons in need
of personal services, supervision or assistance essential
for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the
protection of the individual, as defined in Article 1 of
Chaptex 3 of the Califarnia HeaJ.th and Safety Code,
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5ection 1500 et seq. A residential facility serving s~x
(6} or fewer persans shall be considered a family
dwelling for all zoning purposes.
9.04.02.030.720 Residentiai IIse. One (1) or more
rooms designed, occupied ar intended for ~ccupancy as
primary lzving quarters in a building or portion thereof.
9.04.02.030.725 Reat Home. An extended or
intermediate care facility licensed or approved to
provide health care under medical supervision for
twenty-four (24) ar mare consecutive hours to two (2) ar
more patients .
9.04.02.030.730 Restaurant. Any building, raom,
space, or portian thereof where food is sald for
consumption on site, except for uses qualifying as
incidental food service. A restaurant may provide music
or other entertainment if: (1) there is sit down meal
service provided at all times while the entertainment is
taking place; (2y there is no dancing ~r dance floar; {3)
there is no cover charge or minimum drink purchase
requirement; and (4) the entertainment is provided only
in the dining areas. A restaurant with entertainment
beyond the ~cope af these limitati.ons during specified
hours on a nightly, weekly, or ather regular basis shall
also be cansidered a nightclub and such entertainment use
shall be prahibited unless a separate conditional use
permit for that nightclub use has been obtained.
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Restaurants legally existing as of the effective
date of this Ordinance which provide entertainment beyond
the scope af the limitatians set fQrth above shall be
able to cantinue such entertainment as existed on the
eftective date of this Ordinance without abtaining a
nightclub conditional use permit, provided that the
provision of live entertainment or dancing is not the
primary use of the establishment, and provided there is
no intensification or expansion of such entertainment
component.
9.04.02.D30,735 Restaurant, Fast-Faod, Take-Out or
Drive-Through. A restaurant where customers purchase
food and either consume the food on the premises within
a short periad of time or take the food off the premises.
Typical characteristics of a fast-fQOd restaurant
include, but are not limited to, the purchase of faod at
a walk-up window or counter, payment far faod prior to
consumption, and the packaginq of ~aod in disposable
containers. A restaurant shall not be considered a fast-
food or take-out restaurant solely on the basis of
incidental or occasianal take-out sales. A restaurant
sha11 be considered a drive-through or drive-in
restaurant where customers may be served food in their
vehicles for consumption either on or of~ the site.
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9.04.02.a30.740 Roaf. That portion of a building or
structure a~ove walZs or co~umns that she~ters the fZoor
area or the structure below.
9.04.02.030.745 Sanitarium. An institution for the
treatment of persons with chranic and usua~ly long-term
illnesses.
9.04.0~.030.75D Secondary Windaw. A window serving
a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, stairway, corridor, ar
storage area in a dwelling unit, or a non-primary windaw
in a primary space.
9.04.02.030.753 Self-Service Staraqe Warehouse
(Mini-Warehouse). A structure containing separate
starage spaces, which may be of various sizes, leased or
rented on an individual basis.
9.04.02.030.760 Senior Citizen. An individual
sixty-two (62) years of age or older.
9.04.02.030.765 Senior Group Housinq. A building or
buildings, including a single family dwelling, that
provides residence for a group of senior citizens with a
central kitchen and dining facilities and a separate
bedroam or private living quarters.
9.04.02.030.770 Senior Housing. Multi-family
residential housing, ather than a Residential Care
Faci~ity for the Elderly or Senior Group Housing,
de~eloped with individual dwelling units, in which each
unit is restzicted for occupancy by at ~east one person
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in each household who is sixty (60) years of age or
o3der. Without restriction as to age of accupant, units
may also be occupied by management or maintenance
personnel who are required to live Qn the premises.
9.C4,02,030,775 Setback. The distance between the
parcel line and a bu~lding, not including permitted
prajections.
9.04.OZ.030.780 Shrub. A plant with a compact growth
habit and branches coming from the base of the plant .
Mature heights of shrubs may vary fram ane (1) foot to
fifteen (15) feet depending on their species and
landscape application.
9.04.02.030.785 Sidewalk Cafe, Any outdoar dining
area located in any public sidewalk or right-of-way
which is associated with a restaurant or other eating and
drinking establishment on a contiguous adjacent parcel.
9.04.~2.030.790 8inqle Raom Occupancy Housinq.
Multi-family residential buildings containing housing
units with a minimum floor area of one hundred fifty
(150) square feet and a maximum floor area of three
hundred seventy-five {375} square feet which may have
kitchen and/or bathroom facilities. Each housing unit is
restricted to occupancy by no mare than two (2) persons
and is offered on a monthly rental basis ar longer.
9.04.02.030.795 Site. Any pax~cel of land or
combination of contiquous parcels of Iand.
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9.04.02.030.800 Skyliqht. That portion of a roof
which is glazed to admit light, and the mechanical
fastening required to hold the glazing, including a curb
not exceedzng t~n (10) inches in height, to provide a
weatherproafing barri~r.
9,Q4.02,~30.805 Sola~ Enerqy Syate~. Any solar
coilector or ~ther so~ar energy device, or any structural
design featura Qf a building whase primary purpase is ta
provide for the collection, storaqe, or distributian of
so~ar energy for space heating or cooling, water heating
or e~ectricity.
9.d4.02.030.814 Story. That portion of a building
included between two (2) consecutive floors of a building
or the portion between a floor and the roof. A basement
shall not be considered a story if the f inished f irst
floor does not exceed three (3) feet above the average
natural or theoretical grade ~f the parcel. An
untinished attic shall nat be considered a stary. See
Mezzanine.
9.04.o2.a3a.815 Structure. Anything constructed or
erected, which requires a fixed location on the ground,
or is attached to a building or other structure having a
fixed lacation on the ground.
9.fl4.02.034.820 Subdivision. See Chapter 9.20 for
al~ subdivision definitions.
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9.04.02.030.825 Subat~ntial Rentodel. A substantial
remadel involves the removaZ, in whole or par~, Qf a
structure. A structure shal~ be deemed ta have been
substantially remodeled or demolished if at least 50~ of
exterior walls have been zemoved or relocated for any
duration af time. A substantially remadeled or
demolished structure shall lose any legal, non-conforming
status which it may have had and may only be replaced or
rebuilt if the entire structure is ~made ta canform ta all
current, applicable Zoning Code requirements, including,
but not ~imited to, setbacks, height, and parking.
In determining whether a project is a substantial
remadel~ a wal~ shall be deemed to be demolished if the
structural supporting members {columns, two-by-fours, ar
other such elements} of the wall have been removed or are
no longer attached to the ~aundation. The roof structure
must also be retained un~ess the roof line is bei~g
modified or additional floors are being added, in which
case the roof structure may be removed.
Demolition and new construction shall mean the same as
substantial remodel as defined above.
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9.04.02.030.830 TanBem parkiag. A group of two (2)
or ~ore parking spaces arranged one (1) behind the other
where one (1) space blocks access to the other space.
9.04,02.030,835 Temgarary Struc~ure. A structure
without any f~undat~an or footing and which is removed
when the designated time period, activity, or use for
which the temporary structure was erected has ceased.
9.04.02.030.840 Theater. Any hall where live
entertainment is given or held as the principal use,
which contains a permanent stage upon which movable
scenery and theatrical appliances are used and where
regular theatrical performances are given.
9.04.GZ.030.845 Trailer. A vehicle withaut motor
power, designed to be drawn by a mator vehicle and to be
used for human habitati4n or far carrying persons or
praperty, including a mobilehome, trailer coach or hause
trailer.
9.04.02.030.850 Trailer Court See Mabilehome Park.
9.04,02.030.855 Transitional Housing. A multi-family
residential facility developed in an individual dwelling
unit format that does not restrict occupancy to six (6)
months or less and that provides temporary accommodations
to low and Yuaderate-income persons and families for
periods of up ta thrae (3) years, and which alsfl may
pro~ide m~als, counseling, and other services, as well as
common areas for residents of the facility.
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9.04.02.030.860 Tree. A p~ant having at Ieast one
(1) well-defined stem or trunk and normally attaining a
mature height of at least fifteen (15} feet, with an
average ~ature spread of fzfteen (25) feet, and having a
trunk that shall be kept clear of leaves and branches at
least six (6) feet above grade at maturity.
9.04.02.030.865 Tree, Fifteen (15~ Gal~on . A
tifteen (15) ga~lon container tree shal~ be no less than
one (1) inch caliper and at least six (6) feet in height
ahove grade at the time of planting.
9.04.02.434.870 Tree, Twenty-Four (24) Inch Box . A
twenty-four (24) inch box tree shall be no less than one
and three-quarters {1-3/4) inch caliper and at least
seven (7) feet in height ab~ve grade at the time of
planting.
9.04.02.030.875 IIse. The purpase or activity for
which land is zoned or a structure is used.
9.04.02.~30.880 Very Lo~ tnoame Household. A
househald whosa gross annual income is between Zero
Percent (O~) and Fifty Percent (50~) of the medi~n income
of the Las Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim Primary
Metropolitan Statistical Area (PMSA), as determined
periadically by the U.S. Departme~t of Housing and Urban
Develapment {HUD}, adjusted for household size.
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9.04.02.030.885 Warehouse. A building, group af
buildings, or a portion of a building used for the
storaqe of goads and materials.
9.04.02.030.890 Whalesa~e Trade. An establishment
or place of business primarily engaged in selling and/or
distributing merchandise t~ retailers; to industrial,
commercial, institutional, or professiana~ business
users, or to other whalesalers; or acting as agents or
brokers and buying merchandise for, or selling
merchandise to, such individuals or companies, This is
nat considerad a general cammercial use.
9.Q4.02,030.895 Yard. An apen space situated between
parcel lines and nat covered by buildings,
9,0~.02.030.9~Q Yard, Front. A space extending the
full width of the parcel between any building and the
front parcel line, and measured perpendicularly to the
building at the clasest paint to the front parcel line.
9.04.02.030.905 Ynr~, Rear. A space extending the
full width of the parcel between the pri.ncipal building
and the rear parcel line measured perpendicularly from
the rear parcal line to the closest point of the
principal buildi.ng.
9.04.02.030.910 Yard, Side. A space extending the
full depth of the parcel between the princa~pal building
and the side parcel line measured perpendicularly from
the side parcel line to the closest point of the
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principal building.
9.04.D2.030.915 Yard, 8treet Side. A spaae extending
the full depth af the parcel between the principal
building and the side parcel line adjac~nt to a public
street right-af-way measured perpendicularly from the
side parcel l~ne to the c~osest point o~ the principa~
building.
9.04.02.030.92G Yard Sale. Any sale held for the
purpose af selling, trading, or otherwise disposing of
household furnishings, persanal gaods, or other tangible
properties under control of the person holding such sale
and conducted in a residential district.
SECTION 2. S~ction 9.04.20.34.03~ af the Santa Monica
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
9.04.20.34.03Q ApplicAbility.
The ZQning Administrator may qrant an adjustment
from the requirements of this Chapter to:
(a) Allow modification of parcel coverage
regulatians by up to Five percent of the total lot area
far additions to existing structures.
{b) Allow modification of the number af required
parking spaces by up to one percent of the number of
required spaces.
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(c) Allow the modification of fence heights by up ta
Qne f oot .
(d) Allow the modificatian af side yard setback
requirements by up to six inches, but i~ na case
resulting in a setback af lass than four feet.
(e) Al~ow the modification of building heights by up
to six inches on parcels which have a grade differential
of five feet or more, as measured fro~ either any point
on the front parcel line to any point on the rear parcel
line, or from any point on a side parcel line ta any
point on the appasing side parce~ line.
(f) Allow a garage accessory building to extend up
to the rear property line of the parcel on which it is
located where otherwise prahiba.ted.
(g) Allow a building to retain nonconforming
setbacks when substantially remodelled provided a].1 of
the follow~ng criteria are met:
(1) The nonconformity of the setback(s) and
bttilding may not be increased.
(2) At least 35g af the exteriar walls of the
building subject to the adjustment shall remain as
defined in Section 9.04.20.030.
(3) There has been no prior addition under
this Section.
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SECTIaN 3. Any provision of the Santa Monica Municipal Code or
appendices thereto, inconsistent with the provisions ot this
Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further,
are hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary to effect
the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTZON 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or
phrase of this ~rdinance i.s for any reason held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by a decision of any court of any competent
jurisdiction, such decisian shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ardinance. The City Council hereby
declares that it wauld have passed this Ordinance, and each and
every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not dec~ared
invaiid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portxon
of the Ordinance wauid be subsequently declared invalid ar
unconstitutional.
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SECTION 5. The Mayar shall sign and the City Clerk shall
attest to the passage ~f this Ordinance. The City Clerk shall
cause the same ta be published once in the official newspaper
within 15 days after its adoption. This Ordinance shall be
effective 3D days from its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO F~RM:
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MARSHA JO S MOUTRIE
City Attorney
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A~'T'ACIIME~' B
ATTACHMENT B
Definit?ons Text Amendment 93-008
cf ~he City af Santa Monaca
Comprehensave Lar~d Us2 and Zonir.q Ordira~ce
Notc: Deleted ~anguage is in ~=:~ ~u~; new language in bold
tex~.
9.d4.Q2.03Q Deflnltians.
The fallowing words or phrases as used in th7s Chapter shall
~ave ~he following rneanings:
AccessQry Buildinq A detached building -~~_c: '~ located en
the same lat parcel as the principal buildirg, and which ~s
ircidental and subordir.ate to the principal buildir_g in tzrms af
bo~h size and =ase. A building will be consider~d part of the
principal building if located less that six (6) feet from the
principal building or if connected to it by fully enclosed space.
Accessory Livinq Quarters. Living quarters within an
accessory b~ilding ~~~ ~~~ ~~~~ u~~
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a kitchen, showar, or ttab
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Accessory Use Any ~ase of land or ~€ ~. bu~laing or ~
pertion thereof ~~~ ~.~ xu ..~ ~u~~.~:;.:~y which is clearly incider_~al
~Mu ~..'~--Ma~~-~}-- to the nrincipal use of the land or building ar;d
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located on the same lo~ parce]. as the pr~ncipal use.
Act of Nattare. A natura~ cccurrence such as an earthquake,
flcad, tidal wave, hur~icane ar tornado which causes substantial
damage tc puildings or property.
Affordable Housinq Pro~ect Housing ir_ which one nundred
percent (la0°s) of the dwell.zng units are deed-restricted or
restricted by an agreernent approved by the Ca.ty -or occupancy by
low or moderate ~ncome households Such pro~ects may also
include non-residential uses, as long as such uses do not exc2ed
thirty-~hree perc~nt (33~) of ~he flaor area of tne total
project.
Alt~red Gradz. A change ~n the elevation cf the ground
surface from its natural state du~ to grad-ng, excavation or
fillina.
Arcade. A pub~ic passageway or colonnad~ open along at
least one s-de, except far structural suppor~s~ usually covered
by a canopy or permanent ~oofing.
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Art Gallery. A room or structure in which original works of
art or limited edit~ons of original art are bought, sold, loanea,
appraised, ar exhibited to the general public.
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Artist Studio. n ~.,.,,,, ,.~ .~~~~~~u~~ ~~~ ..~~~~~~ .,_~y~~~~.~ ::,~~,~~
a~ ~-~ u~~ ~~~u~;.~ ~~ ~~~ A building or portion o~ a building
usedyas a place ofv work by an artist. This shall not include
performance or exhi3~ition space, tinless otherwise permitted.
Living quar~er~ for the artist may be ~erm~tted provid~d the arza
devoted to living quarters ~oes not ~xceed fifty percen~ (50%) of
the square footage of the total studio space.
Attic. The area locatzd above the ceiling of ~he top story
and be~ow the roof and not usable as habitable or cammerc~al.
space.
Auditorium. A building or room designed to accommoaat~
groups of people for rneetings, performances or events
Automobilz Center, A gx'ouping of ind~.vidual autamobile
dealerships offering a variety of automobile makes and models
propos~d as a single development project.
Automobile Dealershi~ Any business establishrnsn.t wh~ch
sells or leases new or used automobiles, trucks, vans, trai=ers,
recreational veh~cles, boats or motorcycles or other similar
rnotorized transpor~ation vehicles. An automobile aealersh~p may
rr~aintain a;± inventory of ~he vehicles for sale or lease either
on-sz~e or at a nearby location and may provide on-site
faci`ities for the repair and service of the vehicles sold or
leased by the dealership.
Autarnobile Rental Aqency. Any business establishment whieh
ren}s or otherwise provides mo~orized ~.ranspartat~or. vehicles an
a shart-terrr basis typically for p~riods of less than one (~}
month, and which maintains such vehicles on-site ox' at « nearby
loca~ian For the purpose o~ this Chapter, rental of tr~acks
exceeding or_e-ton capacity or rental of other heavy equ~pm~nt
srall const~~ute distinct uses separate from an auto=nobile rental
agency
Automobile Repair Facility. Any building, structure,
improvements, or land used for the repair and :naintenance af
automobiles, motorcycles, and trucks, trailers, or similar
vehicles inclading, but rat limited to, body, fender, :nuffl~r, or
upho-~stery work, oil change and lubrication, pain~ing, ~ire
service and sales, or the installation o~ C~ radios, car alar~s,
s~ereo eq~x~pment or cellular telephones
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Autox~obile Service Stat~on. Ar_y e~tablishment w:ose primary
function is the reta~l sa~e of petroleurn nroducts and v~hicle
accessor~es norrna'~y associated wa.th this use, and shall incl~.dz
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those service s~ations providing fu11-service or self-service
statians
Automobile Storaqe Lot. Any prape~ty used for short- or
long-term parking of vehicles for sale or lease a4 ar: off-site or
on-site automobile dealership.
Automobile Washinq Facility Any bui~ding, structure,
improvement or land princ~pally used for washing motor vehicles.
(Averaq~ Natural Grade. Moved to "Grade, Average Natural")
Awninq. A teMporary shelter suppor~ed er~4lrely from the
exterior wall of a building. Awnings may be fixed or
co'lapsible, ret_ractab~e, or capable of being fdlded against the
face of the supporting ~uilding
Bakery. An establishment which is primarily engaged in the
retail sale of baked products for consumption off-site. The
products may be prepared either on or off site. Such use may
include incidental food service. A bakery shall be considered a
general retail use.
Balcony. A platform that pro~ects from ~he wa11 0~ a
build~ng and is surrounded on the exposed sides by a railing or
wall up to 42 inches in height
Bar An establishment with a"gublic prem~ses" liquar
Iicense and restaurants with a lzquor serv~ce ~acility that ~s
phys~ca~ly separate frorn the dining area and is xegularly
operated dur~ng hours not correspond~ng to food service naurs.
Basemenv. The por~ion af a structure be-ow the f~nished
£irst floor. A basernent shall be considered a story af the
finished first floor extEnds more than three (3) ~eet above t~e
average natural ar in the 4cean Park Districts, theoretical
grade
Bathroam, Full. A room containing a sink, a toilet, and a
~hower and/or bathtub.
Bathroom, Half. A room cantaining a toilet and a sink.
Bay Windaw. An angular or curved window which projacts from
the building surface. If such bay or greenhous~ window includes
floor area, then it shall count towards parcel coverage.
Bed an~ Breakfast Fac~lity. A buildir~g or portion ~f a
~~~~~~~y thereof which is used as a temporary lodaing place for
~ndividuals generally for less than thirty (30) consecutive days,
and which does not have more than four guest rcoms and an~
kitehen
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Bedroom. A private room planned ar_d intended for sleep~~a,
separa~ed ~r~~ ather ~oo~s by a door and accessible to a bathraom
without crossing another bedroom.
Boardinq House. A residential building with camman caoki~~
and ~ating ~aGil~t~es where a raom or any portion of a room is
rented for periods of generally at least thirty (30) days ta a
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Buildinq. Any struc~ure having a roo~ supported by columns
or walls and intended for the shelter, ::ousing or enclosure of
any individaal, anirnal, process, equipment, gaads or materials of
any kind or nature.
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~~.~~~~~~ average natural grade to the highes~ point of the rao~.
However, in connection with develapment pro~ects in the Ocean
Park districts, building h~_ght shall mean the vertical distance
;n~asuLed from the theoretical grade to the highest point of t:~
roof.
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Buildinq, Principal. A buildi~g in which the principal use
cf the lot parcel on which it is locat~d is conauc~ed.
Bu~ldinq Size. The aggregate of builaing mass and bui~di:~g
bulk permitted on a lot parcel wh~ch is dzfir_ed by height
r~gulat~ons, setbacks and ot~er property deve~opme~~ standards.
Canopy. A roof-like cov2r that pro~ects from 4h~ wa~.l of a
b~.ilding for the purpos~ of shield~ ng a doorway, window or wall
from the elements.
Carport. A permanently roofed s~ructure providing space for
parking or temporary storage of vehicles and enclosed on not more
~han three (3) sides.
Chanqe o~ Use. The establishment of u u~ffc~c~~ any use
which differs ~rom the previous use of a building or place of
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business including bnt not limited to having different impacts,
such as having a different parking requirement or requiring a new
planning permit or being o~herwise dif£erently regulated by the
zon~.ng ordinance as compared to the prior use. A change of
ownership fc~ ..., ~~~ :uut~~~~ ~_ u~~ ~~~~~~~ :7 u.~L alone does not
constitute a change of usz.
Child Day Care Facility. A facility which provides
nor.medical care to children under e~g~teen (18; years af age in
need of persona~ services, supervisian or assistanc~ essentia~
for sus~aining the activities of daily l~ving or for th~
protection af the indiv~dual on less than a twenty-four-hour (2~)
basis. Child day care facility i~cludes day care centers and
family day care homes. Also see Day Care Center, Family Day Care
Home, Large and Small.
Church. See Place of Worship ucf~~~t~c~
Canema. A motion p~cture theater where the primary use is
to s~ow motion ax' vid~o pictures and ~o which admission ~s free
or a fee is charged, received or collected, either by the sale of
tickets or by any other means or device by which money or
something of value is rece~ved or paid therefar.
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~~~-;utc C~ub or Lodqe A building and related facili~ies
owned or o~erated by a corporation, assaciation or group of
individua~s established for the fraternal, sociaw, ~ducational,
recreat~onal or cultural znrichment o~ its rn~mbers and nat
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primarily fcr profit, and whose members mect ~~~~u~~ ~,~~-~V~'~-~'
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lodge does not include a facility where the principal membership
requirement ~s payment of a membership or adm~.ssion fee.
(Comrnon Open Space. Moved to "Open Space, Common")
Comrnunity Care Facility. Any state licensed facility,
place, or building which is maintair_ed and apzratec~ to proviae
nonmeda.cal resider_tial care, day t~eatment, aaul~ day care or
foster fam~.ly agency szrvlces ~or children, adul~s, cr children
and adul~s as def~.ned in Article 1 of Chapter 3 0~ the Cal~.fornia
Health and Safety Ccde Section 1500 et seq
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w~th shared kitch~n facilities, dee~d-res~.ricted or restricted ~y
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an agreemen~ approved by the City fo~ occupancy by low or
moderate incorne households, designed for accupancy fax periods o~
six (5? months or longer, provid~r~g services wh~ch rnay include
meals, housekeeping, and personal care assistanc~ as well as
common areas for resider_ts of the faci?ity.
Convalescent Home. See Rest Home.
Cultural Faci~ities. Museurns, galleries, theaters and t~e
like, which promote educational and aesthetic znterest wzthin a
comrnuni*y.
Day Care Center. Any child day care facility other than a
fami_y day care home, and ~ncludes infant centers, preschools,
and extended day care fac~lities.
Delicatessen. An establishment which is engaged in the
retail sale of food groducts far consumption off-site, including
but nat limited ~o salads, cheeses, cooked meats, smoked fish,
and dried and canned gaods. Such use may include incidental fo~d
servic~.
Demolit~an. See Substantial Remodel.
Domestic Violence Shelter. A residential facility wrich
pravldes ~err~porary aCCOmmodations to pzrsons or fa~rilies who have
been the zr?ctims of domestic violence Such a facllity may also
provide rneals, counse~ing, and other services, as wzll as common
areas for ~he res~.dents of the ~aciiity
(Drive-throuqh or Driv~-In Res~aurant. Maved t~
"Restaurant, Fas~-Focd or Take-Out"1
Driveway. An access road leading from a public street or
right-of way to a designated parking area, ar from one parking
area to another, but r~ot including any ramp, aisle, mar~euvering
area, or driveway apron.
Duplex. One (1} structure on a single ~ot parcel
containing two {2? dwelling units, each of which is functional~y
separated from the o~her. A duplex shall be considered a muZti-
family dwelling.
Dwell~nq A structure ar portion thereof which is u~ed
pr~ncipally far residential occupancy
Dwellinq, Multi-Family. A u::~ll~~y buiZding conta~ning two
t2) or ma~2 dwellina units. More than one dwe~.l.ing on a parcel
shall. be considered a multi-family use.
Dwellinq Sinqle-Far-iily. A bu~lding containing one (l;
dwelling unit ~+rhich contains anly one (1) kitchen and which is
located on a perrnanznt foundation.
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Dwellinq Unit. One (1) or more rooms designed, occupied a~
intended for occupancy as separate living quar~ers, with full
cooking, sleeping ard bathroom facilities for the exclusive use
of a single ~ousehold.
Dw~llinq Unztr ~ffic~ency. A dwelling unit consist~ng of
not ~ore than one (1} habitable room together witn ki~chen or
kitcher_ette and bathroom facilities.
El~ctric Distribution Substation An assembiy ~~ equipment
which cauld inc~ude fuel c~lls and microwave, cable, radio and/or
other communication facilities as part of a system for
distribution of electric power where electric e~eray is narmally
received a~ a subtransmission voltage and transfcrrned to a lower
voltage, and/ar produced at this lower voltage ~n case a fuel
cell is installed, for distribution to thE castomer.
Facade. The An exterior ^idc wall of a~uilding.
(Fast-Faod or Take-Dut Restaurant Moved to '"Restaurant,
~ast-Food or Take Out")
~ury~ Family Day Care Home, Larqe. A hofie which provides
family day care ~e for seven (7) to twelve (12) crildren at any
one tirne, including children under the age of ten (10) years who
reside at the home, as defined in State regulations.
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U,.,u.~.~
family day care to for six (5) or fewer chilc
including children under the age af ten {10)
the home, as defined in S~a~e regulat~ans
Fence A barrier of any material
materials £unctioning as an enclasure or for
h~~e whach prov~des
iren at any one ti~ne,
years w~o reside at
or carnbination of
scre~nzng.
~'ence Heiqht The vertical distance between the ground and
top of a fence measured from the existing grade. The ~~eight
shall be measzared in ~ continuum at each point alcn~ the fence.
Fin~shed First Floor The top of the f~rst floor of a
struc~ure which does not extend mo~e than three (3; ~eet above
the average naturai ar in the Ocean Park Districts, theoretical
grade.
~loor Area. The total grass horizontal areas
of a buildin~, including usable basements ~c~c.: ~~c
areas measured from the interior face of ex~eri~r
wall separating two buildings excluding•
(a} Stairways and stairwells;
(b? Elevators, elevator equipment rooms
shaTts;
of all floors
~ ~~ and all
walls, or a
and elevator
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{c? Ramps ta a subterranean or s~rnzsubterranean parking
structure or rarnps between iloors of a park~ng structure provided
the ramp does nat accommodate parking;
(d} Unenclosed decks, balconies, and platforms not used for
commerc~al or restaurant ac~ivity;
,e) L~~~~~cr C~ourtyards, arcades, at~ia, paseos, walkways
and corridors open to the outdoars whether or not covered by a
roof provided they are nat used -or comme~cial or restaurar_t
activity,
(f) The volume above i~Cerior courtyards, atria, paseos,
walkways, and corridors whether covered or no~;
(g) Subterranzan and semisubterranean parking structu~es
us~d exclusively far parking and loading and unloading,
(h! At grade parking nat covered by a bui?ding, structure,
ar zoof;
(i) Loading docks open or ccvered by a roof ar canopy, but
otherwzse unenclosed and used exclusively for laading and
unloading;
(~) Mechanical equipm~nt rooms, electrical rooms, telephone
rooms, and sim~~ar space, zf located ~elow grade.
Floor area shall include those areas occup~ed ~y the
following
(a} Restrooms, lounges, labbzes, kitchens, s~orage areas,
and ~nteriar hallways and corridors;
(b) The floor area of interior courtyards, atria, paseos,
walkways, and corridors covered by a roof or sky~~ght;
(c) Covzred at-grade park~ng;
(d) Above grade parking.
Flaor area devated to covered at-grade parki~g shall be
coun~~d at two-thirds (2/3) o~ Lhe actual area if ail af ~he
following condit~cns are met:
(a? The floor devoted to parking does not zxceed ten (10)
feet in he~ght;
(b) There is at least one (1) level af subterranean or
sem~-s~bterranean parking provided on the lot parcel;
(c) The at-grade and above grade park~ng levels are
screened from view,
(d) There is no parking an the ground floar within forty
(40) Feet of the front property line;
(e} The design of the parking levels is compatible with tne
dnsign o£ t~e building as deterrnined by the Architectural Review
Board.
Flaor Area Ratia tFARy. The floor area of all buildings c~
a lot parcel divided by the lot parcel area.
Gam~ Arcade. Any establ~shment or portion thereof N'_~i~
~NC; ~~ ~~~ ~u~lic in which there are four or more games or
amuszments. These garnes or amusements, inc'ude but are not
limited to, electronic and video games, and pinba?1 machinzs,
shaoting gallery, table games, and similar amusement devices
whe~her coin operated or on free play.
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Garaqe. An enclased accessary building or portzon of a
principal build~ng designed for use ~or the parking or temporary
storage of vehicles. uutc~~~~~c~ ~f ~~~ ~~~LLru~t, ~~ ~~~ra o~
`~~ r~~,~
ti.. j.i~..~~iloi.~.
Garaqa, Semi-Subterranean. A structure located partly
underground uaed for parking and storage of vehicles, where the
~iriished floor of the first level of the structur~ not more than
three feet above the average natural, oz in the Ocean Park
Districts, theo~etical grade of ~he parcel, except for apenings
for ingress and egress.
Garaqe, Subterranean
underground, t::~ ~~~~~ ~~ ~~
t~U u-;~ra5~ ~~uvu~~~ yradc,
egress.
A structure entirely :.~~~~~.- „~ ~,u~ ~~r-
::~-" `i^ _ ~ ;~ , ~..~~.. ~~.~„ t...l. r: Ct ub"'dC
except for ~openings forr ~ngress and
General Retazl A~business~-s which is arc engaged in
selling goods or rnerchandise tc the general publ-c a~d which may
pravide~ services inczdental to the sale of sucr goods.
Grade, Averaqe Natural Ci~uc. The averaae e?evation af the
grour_d level of the parcel surface in i~s zatu~al state as
measured at the intersection of the rea~ and fron~. setback lines
ii~ any} wxth the side setback l:~nes af the parcel. For parcels
with a grade differential of 12.5 feet or more, as rneasured from
either any point on the frcnt setback line to any point on the
rear setbac'.~ line, or from any point on a side se~back Zine to
any point on the opposing setback lir_e, Average Natural Grade
s~all be calculated on three equal segments of the parce~ created
by drawing imag~nary lines connecting opposite parcel lines at
the intersection of the rear and front setback 'znes ;if any)
w~th the sxd~ setback lines at 1/3 increments of the depCh of the
parcel ~rarn the rear to the front setback (if any, This height
calculation method shall be optianal for parcels with less thar a
12.5-faat grade d~fferenti.al. Also see Grade, Theorzt~cal.
Grade~ T:~eoretical. An ~maginary line frorr, the m~dpoint of
the lot parcel on the front property line tc the midpoint of tre
lot parcel on the rear nroperty '=_ine, from which height
calculations in the Ocean Park District are measured.
Grad~.nq Any stripping, cutting, sozl removal, filling or
stockpiling of earth or land
Grocery Store. Any market ar auperrnarket selling a full
range of food products including meat, dairy, vegetable, fruit,
dry goods and beverages where the total square footage exceeds
3,000 square feet of floor area.
~.c~~,~u~~~cc~ Grocery Stare, Neiqhborhood. Any small markzt
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sell.~.ng a fall~ range o~~ufood products ~ncludirg meat, dairy,
~u
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vegetab~e, fruit, dry goods, an~ bzverages where the total aquare
footage exceeds 3,000 square feet of floor area.
~raundcover. A low-growing woody or herbaceaus plant wi~h
low, compact growth habits which normally cr~wls ar spreads, and
wrich forms a solid mat or dense cover over the ~round withir two
yea~s of ~nstallation. Matu~e heights of g~oundcover will
usuaily range from three {~) ,n`hes to three (3} feet.
Grourd Floor. The first leve' of a buildang other than a
basement
Ground Floor Street Frontaqe Thz first ?evel of a
b~ilding, other than a basement, to a depth o~ no less than fifty
(5~) feet of the front of the lot parcel.
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Hardscape. An open area comprised of durable non-l~ving
materials ~ncluding, but not limited to rocks, pebbles, sand,
waod, mulch, chips, walls, fences, planters, bricks, stone,
aggregate, natural forms and water features.
Hedqe. A barrier af plant mater~al fur:_ct~oning as an
enclosure or used for screening.
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Horneless Shelter. A residential facility, other than a
communa.ty care facility, operated by a provider which provides
temporary accornrnodations to persons or famil~es with ~ow income.
The term "temporary accommodations" means that a person or ~amily
will be allowed to reside at the shelter for a time period no~ to
exceed six (6) months. For the purpose or thls defznit~on, a
"provider" shall mean a goverrment agency or privat~ non-profi~
organization which provides or contract~ with recognized
community organizations to provide emergzncy or t2mparary
shel~.er, and whlch may a~ so provlde meals, ccunseling and other
servzces, as well as common areas ~or residen~s af the facility.
Such a facility r*tay have individual rooms, but =s not developed
witr? individual dwel~ing uni~s, w~th the exception of a manager's
un~t.
Hospice. [~ faci~.ity that proviaes residentiai living
auar~.ers for up to s~x (5? terminally i?1 persans. A hasp-c~ is
a permitted use ~n all resident~al districts.
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Hotel. A building, group of buildings, or a portion of a
building which is designed for or occupied as the temporary
lodging place of individuals for gen~rally less than thirty (30}
consecutive days including, but not limited to, an establishment
held out to the public as an apartment hotel, hos~el, inn, time
share pra~ect, tourist court or other similar use.
Household. Persons living together in a singl~ dwelling
un~t, with common access to, and common use of all living and
eating areas and a11 areas and facilities for the preparation and
storage of faod within the dwelling unit
Incidenwal Food ServiGe. Any use o£ a building, room, or
space ~~ ~~~L~~~ ~~~~~~~ for the on-site sale and consumption of
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.. ~.~u food and or beverag~s ~... ~„ u ~.~ where less than two
hundred fifty (250) square feet (interior and exterior) is
util~zed for on-site consumption of any food and/or beverage,
including seating, counter space or other eating arrangement,
where the number af seats does nat exceed 20 and where orders for
food or beverages are not taken from the table. The seating area
shall be defined by ~ixed barriers, such as full or partial
walls, fencing, or planters. The cansumpt%on area cannot exceed
33~ of the floor area of a primary permitted on-site use.
Kitchen. A room ar space within a buildir~g ~ ~tc ~ucu ~~ uc
used ~or coo~~ing or preparing food.
Landscapzd Area. The area within the boundaries of a given
lat parcel which consists of living plant material including, but
not Iimi~ed to, trees, shrubs, woody and herbaceous groundcovers,
grass, flowers, vines, irrigation systems and other design
features ccmmonly used in landscaping, bu~ no~ including
walkways, driveways, patios and other landscape features that use
smooth conc~ete or asphalt.
(Larqe Family Day Care Home. Moved to "Family Day Care
Home, Large"')
Liqht Manufacturinq Manufacturing uses conducted within an
enclosed building tihat include fabricating, assembling, testing,
repairing, servicing or processing products wherE the nature of
the operation is not obnoxicus or offensive by reasan of erniss~on
of odor, dust, noxious gas, noise, vibration, glarc~, hEat or
other adversa environrnental impacts.
Liquor Store. Axi establishment primarily engaged in the
retail sale of packaged alcohol.ic beverages, such as ale, beer,
wine, and liquor, for consumption off the premises.
Livinq Area. The interior habitable area of an existing
principal dwelling ur~it including a basernent b~xt u ~~ ;~u~~ not
includ~irig a garage .
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Livinq Quarters. A structure or portion thereof which is
used principally for human habitation.
Loadinq Space. An o~f-street space or berth dn the same lat
parcel with a building for the temporary parking of a vehicle
wh~le loading or unloading of goods.
Loft . ~~~ ::~~~u ~~ :~ . A laft is considered a mezzanine.
Lat ~ Io~. See parcel.
Low-Incorne Household. A household whose gross annual income
does no~. exCeed sixty percent (5~%) of the median incorne af the
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anahe~m Primary Metropolitan Statistica±
Area (PMSA}, as de~ermined periodically by ~he U.S. Department o~
Housing and Ux-ban Development (HT7D), ad~usted for household size
If a provision of the Municipal Cade o~herwise specifically
defines low incorne household, then that d~f~n~tion governs the
application of that Section. See Maderate Incorne Househo~d and
Very Low Incarne Household.
Manu~actured Hcuse. A reszdent~.al structure built off-site
and rnoved to a designated site for placement on a perman~nt
foundation.
Medical IIse. A business which is primarily engaged in
providing services for health maintenance, diagnosis or treatment
of human disease, pain, injury, or physical condition, including,
but not limited to, offices of acupuncturists, chiropractors,
dentists. ~ptometrists, physicians, and podiatrists.
Mezzanine. P.n intermediate level without wal~s or
partitions, bathrooms, closets, or screens, N~u~~u y.. ,~~ Y ~~crr-
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~~~~r°. The clear heigh~ abave or below a rnezzanine floor shall
not be ~ess than seven (7) feet. No more than one Lc~t~~uc~~
rnezzanine may be permitted in any one room. When the total floor
area of any such mezzanine exceeds one-third {]./3) of the total
floor area in the room below, it shall constitute an additional
story. A r,;~~~~. ~~~~~ ~.~u~~ uc ~.~~~.~~u~~cu u ~c~u
Middle-Incorne Hausehold. A household whose gross annual
income is one hundred p~rcent ~1D~o) af the median ~ncome of ~he
Los Angel~s-Long Beach-Anaheim Prir~ary Metropolitan Statistical
Area (PMSA), as deterrn~ned periodically by the U S. Department of
Housing and ~Jrban Developmen~ (HUD), ad~usted for household s~ze.
Mini-Mart. A small. retail store seliing cammonly purchased
groceries, fast-foods, household goods, and impulse items, and
located on the same lo~. parcel as a service station ax operated
in canaunction with a servace station with common parking.
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M~xed-Use Development. The development of a lot parcel or
buildir~g with two {2) or more different land uses such as, but
nat lzmited to, a combanation of res~dential., office,
rlanufacturing, retail, public or entertainment in a single or
physica].ly integrated group of structures.
Mobi~eharne Park. ~'~~ ;'v^' ~~~- T'-~~-'' AY1y area or tract of
v k ~: ~. u s. .~ w.. i i u i ~~
lard used ar designed to accommodate one (1) or rnore trailers in
use for long-term human ~a~aitation with minimum facili~ies for
water, sewer, electr~city and laundry.
Moderate-Income Househald A household whase gross annual
incorne does not exceed one hundred percent (100%} of the med~an
incarne of the Los Angeles-Long Beacr-Anaheim Primary I~etropolitan
Statistical Area (PMSA), as determin~d periodically by the U.S.
Departrnent of Housing and Urban Development !HUD), adjusted for
household size. If a pravision of the Municipal Code otherwise
specifically defines moderate-i~corne household, then that
definition governs the application of that Section. See Low
Income Household and Very Low Income Household.
Motel An establishment provi~ing transiEnt accommodations
containing six (6) or more raoms with at least twenty-five
percent (25%} of all roarns having direct access to the outside
without the necessity of passing through the main ~obby of the
building Rooms in such an establishment shall be generally
provided for periods of less than thirty i30} consecutive days.
(Neiqhborhood Grocery Store. Moved to "Grocery Store,
Ne~.ghborhaod",}
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Niqhtclub. An establishment which provides music, danc~ng,
other entertainrnent, and which may a~so serve food or drink, but
wh~ch does not atherwase qualify as a"bar" or "restaurant."
Noncan~orrna.nq Buzl.dinq or Structure, Leqal A stru~ture,
the size, dimension or locatian of which were lawful prior ~o the
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effective date of the ordinance codified zn thzs Chapter or any
amendmen~ thereto, but which fails to conforrn to the present
requirements of the ~Zoning ~~~t~~c~ ardinance.
Nursinq Home. A fac~lity licensed to prcvide full-time
convalescer_t or chronic care to ~~dividuals who, by reasori of
advanced age, chronic illness or infirm~ty, are unable to care
for themselves
Off-Site Hazardous Waste Facil3ty. An operation involving
handling, treatment, storage or disposal af a ha~axdous waste in
one or more of the following situations:
f,a? The hazardous was~e is transported via commercial
railroad, a public-owned road or public waters, where ad~acent
land is nat awned by or leased to th~ producer of the waste.
(b} The hazardous was~e is at a site which is not owned by
or leased to ~he pro3ucer of the waste
(c) The hazardous waste is at a site which rec~ives
hazardous waste from more than one producer.
~Ncc~~~t~7 Office, Specialty. Uses intended to provide a
service without requiring an appointment such as travel age~cies,
real estate affices and insuranc~ agencies.
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outdoor area, not dedicated for public use, which is designed and
intended for the common use and enjayment of the residents or
occupants af ~he development.
^~~v,`~ Open Space, Private. Usable open space, including
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but not limited to, a deck, yard, patio, or combination thereof,
which is specifically designed and constructed to be occupied and
used by the resident of a dwelling unit and which is ad~acent to,
accessible from, and at the same or approximate elevatson as the
prirnary space of the dwelling unit
Outdoar Storaqe. The keeping, in an unroofed area, of any
goads, ~unk, material, merchandise, ar vehicles in the same place
for more ~han seventy-two (72) hours
O~rerlay D~strict. A zoning designation specifically
delineated on the Distric~ing Map estab7.ish~ng land use
requirements that govern in addition to the stan3ar3s set fortn
in ~he underlying residential, commercial or industrial district.
Parapet A low wall or railing .~c~ ~~.~U~~~ ~y z~ ~~~c~~~
extending above the roof and along its perimeter.
Parcel A partion of ~and separated from other portians of
land by legal description, as on a subdivision or reeoxd of
survey map, or by metes and bounds. Parcel shall also include
two (2} or more lots combined to be used, developed, or bu~lt
upon as a unit as prov~ded for ~n Sect~an 9.~4.0~.010.
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Parcel Area. The total area within the prapex*y lznes of a
parcel, exclud~ng any street or alley right-of-way.
Parcel, Corner A parce~ ot land abutting two (2) or more
stre2ts at ~heir zntexsection, or ~po~ two (2) par~s of the same
street forming an interiar angle of less than ane hundred ~hir~y-
five (135) degrees.
Parcel Coveraqe. The area of a parcel covered by a building
or structure Parcel coverage shaZl include the following: the
area of parcei directly covered by the footprint of all buildings
or structures on the parcel; the area of a parcel directly be~ow
any upper portion of a building or struc~ure that is cantilevered
beyand the edge of the first level of a building or structure
except for permitted projections as specified in Section
9.04.10.Q2.18d; and the area af a parcel directly balow those
portions of any balcony, stairway, poxch, plat~orm, or deck that
is enclosed on at least three sides.
Parcel Depth The distance measured from the front parcel
line to the rear parcel ~ine as per the legal descr~ption of the
property
Parcel, Flaq. A parc~l not fronting on or abu~ting a public
road and where access to the public road is by a narrow r~ght-of-
way or dr~veway
Parcel Frontaqe. The width of the front parcel line
measured at the street right-of-way.
Parcelr Key. The f~rs~ in~erior parcel to the rear of a
reversed cornez parcel and not separated therefrom by an alley.
Parcel Line. A lzne of record bounding a parcel whicn
divides one (1) parcel trom ano~her parc2l or from a public ar
private street or any other public space.
Parcel Line, Front. The parcel line se~arating a parcel
from a s~reet right-af-way. In ~he case of a corner parcel, the
line separating the narrowest street frontage af the parce~ fram
the street shall be considered the front
Parcel Line, Reax ~he parcel lzne apposite and most
distant from the front parcel line; or in th~ case of triangular
or otherwise irregularly shaped parce~, a li~e ten (10) fee~ in
length entirely w~thin the parcel, parallel to, and at a maximum
dis~ance from the front parcel line.
Parcel Line, Side. Any parcel line oth~r than a front or
rear parcel line.
Parcel, Reversed Corner. A cerner parcel, the side street
line of which is substantially a contznuation of the front parcel
line of the first parcel ~o its rear
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Parcel, Thrauqh A lot which fronts on two ~2) parallel
str~ets or which fronts upon two (2? streets which do not
intersect at the boundaries of the parcel.
Parcel Width. The horizontal distance between the sid~
1~n~s of a parcel measured at raght angles to its depth along a
stra~ght ?ine parallel to the front parcel linz at the street or
public right-of-way tha~ is identified as the parcel's address.
Pedestrian Orientation. D~sign qualities and zlements that
contribu~e to an active, inviting street-level environment making
the area a pleasant place to wa~k and shop including, but not
limited to:
(a} Street furn~ture;
(b) Deszgn amenities related to the street level such as
awnings, paseos, arcades;
(c} Visib~lity into buildings at the street lzvel,
(d) k~ghly articu~a~ed facades at the st~eet leve3 with
interesting uses of mat~rial, color, and architectural detailing;
(e} Continu~ty of the sidewalk with a minimum of intrusions
into the pedestrian right-of-way,
(f} Continuity of building facades along the street with
few interruptions in the progression of buildings and stores;
(g) S~gnage oriented and scaled to ~he ped~st~ian rather
than the motorist,
(h} Landscaping.
Pedestrian-Oriented Use. A use which is intended to
encourage walk-in custorners and wh~ch genera-ly does not ~~m~t
the number of customers by requiring appointments or otherw~se
exc~udzng the genera~ public. A pedestrian-ar~ented use may
suggest or require appointments for services when primarily for
the convenience of the customer, such as reservations with
restaurants, beauticians ar optometrists to avaid be~ng 4urned
away due to unavailapility
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Permit~ed Use. Any use allowed in a~on~ng district and
s•abject te the restrictions applicable to that 2oning district
Photocopy Shop. A~r retail establishrner?~. that reproduces or
pr~nts documents A print snop shall be considered to be the same
as a photocopy shop
Place oi Worship. A building or structure, or groups of
~u~ldings or struct~ares, wh~ch by design and construction are
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primarily intended for canducting religious services and
acczssory uses associated tharewith.
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Porte Cochere. A ~cctcu roofed str~cture extending fram the
entrance of a building over an ac€~acent driveway, the purpose of
whic~ is to she~ter persons zntering and exiting a building.
Primary Space. Living room, dining room, family room,
library, or similar such activity room in a dwel~ing unit
Primary Window A glazed surface whose area is larger than
any other glazed surface in a roorn which serves as a przmary
space.
Principa? Use The pri~nary or predorninant use of any site
(Private Club or Lodc{e. Moved ~.o "Club or Lodge")
!Private Open Space. Moved to "Open Space, Private")
Private Tenn~s Court. A tennis court wh~ch is used for non-
cornrnercial purposes by the owner(s~ of the prQpzrty or 4~~~~
guests.
Public Land. Any government-owned land, ~~cluding but :~ot
limited to, public parks, beaches, playgrounds, trails, paths,
schools, public buildings ar.d Qther xecxea~ianal areas or public
open spaces.
Public Utility Service Center and Service Yard. Any
building or p~opexty used for the adm~.nistrat~on af public
utility repair, rnainter~ance, and installat~on crews, warehouse,
starage yard or maintenance garage including vehicle parking of a
public utility.
Recreational Buildinq. Incidental park structures such as
restrooms and maintenance facilities, cammunity rooms, locker
rooms and showers servicing persans using the beacres or ocean,
playing courts, playgrounds, picric areas, pub~ic swimming pools.
Residen~.ial Care Facility for the Elderly. A state licensed
housing arrangement chosen vo~.untarily by resider~ts over six~y
{60; y~ars of age where varying levels and intensi.ties of care
and supervision, protective supervision, p~rsonal care, or
health-related serv~ces are provided, based upon residenLS`
vary~ng needs, as d~~.ermin~d in arder to be adm~ tted and remain
ir_ the faeility, as defined in Chapter 3 2 of the Cali=ornia
Health and Safety Code, Section 1569 et seq. A Residentia-_ Care
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Facility for the Elderly serving six (6) or fewer persons shall
be considered a family dwelling ~or all zoning p~rpos~s.
Residential Facility. A community care facility wh~ch
consists of any family home, grou~ care facil~ty, or simi~ar
fac~lity as determined by t~e Directar of the State Department of
Soc~al Services, far twenty-four (24) houz nanmedical care o~
persons in need of personal servlces, superv~sion or assistance
essent~al for susta~ning the activities ot daily living or for
the protection of the individual, as defined in Article ' of
Chapter 3 of the Cal~fornia Health and Safety Code, Section -500
et seq A residential ~u ~ facil~ty serving six i6) or fewer
persons shall be considere~ a farnily dwelling for all zoning
purpases
l~esidentzal Use One (1) or more rooms des~gr_ed, occupied,
ar intended for occupancy as primary living quarters in a
building or par~ion thereof.
Rest Home. An exte
?icer_sed or approved ta
supervision for twenty-four
(2) or mare patients :;:~:
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(24) or rnore consecutive hours to two
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Restaurant Any building, roorn, space, or ~ort?an thereof
where food is sold for consumption on site, excep~ for uses
qualifying as incidental focd service A restaux~ant may prov~de
music or other entertainment if: (1? there is sit down meal
serv~ce provided at all times while the enterta~nme:it is tak~ng
place; (2) ~here is no dancing or dance floor, ~3i there is no
cover charge or minimum drink purchase requirement, and (~) the
entertainment is provided cnly in the dir~ing areas. A restaurant
with entertainment beyond the scape of ~hese lim3tat~ans dux~~g
specified hours on a nightly, weekly, or ath~r regular bas~s
shall also be consid~red a nightclub and such enLertainment use
shall be prohibited unless a separate conditional us~ permit for
that nigh~club has been obtained.
Restaurants legally existing as of the effective date o€ this
Ordinance which provide entertainment beyond the scope a€ the
limitations set forth above shall. be able to ~ontinue such
entertainment as existed on the e~fective date of this Ordinance
without ob~sining a nightclub conditional use permit, provided
that the provisian of live entertainment or dancing is not the
primary use af the establishment, and provided there is no
intensification or expansion of such entertainment component.
Restaurant, Fast-rood or, Take-Out or drive-throuqh. A
restaurant where customers purchase ~ a~~:r,~ ~o~;;~ faod at a wall~ up
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within a short period of time or take the faod aff the premises
Z~pical characteristics of a fast-foad restaurant include, bu~
are not limited to, the purchase of ~ood at a walk-up window or
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counter, payment for food prior to consumption, and the packaging
of food in disposable containers. A restaurant shall not be
considered a fast-iood ar ~ake-out restaurant solely on the basis
of incidental or occasional ~ake-out sales A restaurant shall
be considered a drive-through or drive-in restaurant where
customers may be served food in their vehiales for consumption
either on or off ~he site.
Roof. Tha~ partion of a building or structure above walls
or columns ~ha~ shelters the floor area or ~he s~ructure below
Sanitarium. An institution for the tr~atment of persons
with chronic and usually long-term illnesses.
Secandary Window. A~window serving a bedroom, bathroom,
k~tchen, stairway, corrzdor ar storage area in a dwelling unit,or
a aon-primary window ~n a prim~ary space ..~~~~ ~~ ~~~ u N~~~u~r•
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which may be of various sizes, leased ar rented on an individual
basis.
SEnior Ci~izen. Ar_ ind~vidual sixty-two (62) years of age
or older ,.,.,~...
Senior Group Housinq. A build~ng or buildings, including a
single family dwelling, that provides residence ~or a group of
senior cit~.zens w~th a central k~tchen and dining facil~t~es and
a separate bedroam or p~~vate living quarters.
Senior Hausinq. Mult~-family reside~t~~1 housing, other
than a Residential Care Facility for t~.e Elderly or Senior Group
Housing, 3evelaped with individual dwelling ur~its, in which each
unit is restricted far occupancy by at least one pex-son in each
hausehold who is sixty (50) yeaxs of age or older. Without
~estriction as to agz of occupant, units may also be occup~ed by
rnanagement or maintenance personnzl who are required to live on
the premisES.
(Service Station. Moved to "Automobile Service Station"}
Setback The distance between the lot parcel line and a
building, not includang permitted pro~ections
Shrub. A plant with a cornpact growth habit and branches
coming from ~he base of the plant i+ilature heights cf shrubs rnay
vary frcm one (1) ~oo~ to ~iftzen (15) feet depending on their
species and landscape applicat~on.
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Sidewalk Cafe. Any outdoor dining area located in any
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other eating and drinking establishment on a contiguaus ad~acent
lot parcel.
Sanqle Room Occupancy Housinq. Multi-farnily residential
b~ildings containing housing units with a minirlurn floor area o-
one hundred fifty (150) square feet and a maximum floor area of
three hundred seventy-five !375) square ~eet which rnay have
kitcher~ and/or bathroom facili~ies. Each housing unit ~s
restrict~d to occu~aancy by no more than two {2) persans and is
offered on a monthly rental basis or langer.
Site Any ~,~~~ ~~ ~~~ parcel of land or combination of
contiguaus lot~ parcels of land.
Skyliqht That portion of a roof which is glazed to adm~t
light, and the mechanical fastening required to nold the glazing,
including a curb not exceed~ng ten (10) inches in height, to
provide a weatherproofing barrier.
~Small ~'amily Day Care Home. Moved to "Family Day Care
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Solar Enerqy System. Any so].ar collector or other solar
energy devic~, ar any structural design feature af a building
whose pr~rnary purpose is to prov~de for the c~llect~an, storage,
or dis~ribution of solar energy fcr space heating or cooling,
water reating or electricity.
(Specialty Office. Moved to "Office, Specialty")
Story That portion o£ a bu~l.ding included between two (2)
consecutive floors of a bui-ding or the portion between a floor
and the roof. A basernent sha11 not be considered a story if the
finished first floor does not excezd three (3? feet above the
average natural or theoretical grade of the lat parcel_ An
unfinzshed attic shall not be considered a story. n;~~.~~a ~~ ~~
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S~ructure Anything constructed or erected, which requires
a fixed ioca~zon on the ground, or is attached to a building or
other structure having a fixed location on the grour_.d.
Subdivision. See Chapter 9.2a for all subdivision
de~initions
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part, of a structure. A structure shal~ be deemed to have been
su.l~stantially remodeled or demol.ished if at least S0~ of exterior
walls have been removed or relocated for any duratian of time. A
substantially remodeled or demolished structure shall lose any
lagal, non-conforming status which it may have had and may only
be replaced or rebuilt if the ent~re s~ructure is made to conform
to all current, applicable Zoning Code requirements, including,
but not limited to. se~backs, height, and parking.
In determining whether a project is a substantial remadel, a wall
shall be deemed to be demolished if the structural supporting
members (columns, two-by-fours, or other such elements) of the
wall have been removed or are no longer attached to the
founda~ion. The roof structure must also be retained unless the
roof line is being modified or additional floors are being added,
in which case the roof structure may be removed.
Demolition and new construction shall mean the same as
substantial remodel as definad above.
Tandem Parkznq. A graup of two {2) or more parking spaces
arranged one behind the other where one space blocks access to
th~ other space.
Temporary Structure. A structure without any founda~ion cr
footing and which is removed when the designa~ed ~ime periad,
activity ar use for which the ternporary structure was erected has
ceased.
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Theater. Any hall where live entertainment is given or held
as the principal use, u ~r ~~~u~~~~~-~ ~~ ~~ ~~~.~ ~~ ~y which contains
a perrnanent stage upon which movable scenery and ~heatrical
appliances are used and where regular theatrical performances a~e
given.
Trailer. A veha.cle wa.thout motor power, designed ta be
drawn by a motor vehicle and to be used for human habitation or
for carrying persons or property, including a mobilehame, trailer
coach or ho~se trailer
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Transitional Ha~sina A multi-family residential facility
devel.oped an an individual dwelli.ng unit format that daes not
~estrict occupancy ta six (5? months or 3.ess and that provides
temparary accommodations to low and moderate-income persor_s and
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families for periods of up to threE (3) years, and which also may
provide meals, counse~ing, and other services, as well as common
areas ~or residents of the facility.
Tree. A plant having at least one (1) well defined stern or
trunk and norrnaZly attaining a mature height of at least fifteen
(1S) feet, with an average mature spread af fafteen (15) feet,
and having a trunk that shall be kept clear of leav~s and
branches at least six (6) feet above grade at maturity.
Tree, Fifteen (15) Gallon A fifteen (151 gallon container
tr~e shall be no less than one (1} inch caliper and at 3east six
(6) fee~ in height above grade at the tzme of planting.
Tree, Twenty-foar (24} Inch Bcx. A twenty-four (24) inch
box tree sha?1 be no less than one and three-quar~ers (1-3/4)
inch caliper and at least seven ~7) fee~ in heig~t above grade at
~he time of planting.
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Very Low Income Household. A household whose gross annual
income is between zero percent (Do) and fifty percent (5Qo} of
the rned~an income of the Las Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim Primary
Metropolitan Stat~stical Area (PMSA), as determined neriodically
by the U.S. Department of ~ousing and Urban Development (HUD),
adJusted for household size.
Warehouse. A building, group of buildings, o~ a portion of
a building used for the storage o~ goods and materials.
Whvlesale Trade. An establishment or place of business
primarily engaged in sell.ing and/or distributing merchandise to
retai~ers; to induatrial, commercial, instit~x~ional, or
professional business users, or to other wholesalers; or acting
as agents or brokers and l~uying merchandise for, or ael~ing
merchandise to, such individuals or companies. This is not
considered a general commercial use_
Yard. An open space situated between J.ct parcel lines and
not covereci by buildings.
Yard, Front. A space extending the full width of the 1at
parcel between any building and the front lat parcel line, and
measured perpendicularly to the building at the clases~ paznt to
the fron~ lot parcel line '~'~c `~c ~~ Yu~u ~~u~ ~ uc u~~~~~u~,yvu
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Yard, Rzar. A space extending the full wid~'•~ af the lot
parcel between the principal building and the rear lat parcel
line measured perpendicularly from the rear lot parcel line to
the ciosest point of the principal bua.7.ding ^'::~ ~..u~ r~;~u ~~a~~
i,... .. a .,, a ., i,. ._ ~ _ ~-. ~ ,-, .a ~ ....-..,,, ~ i . .-. ,., .a .,. ,..
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Yard, Side A space extending the full depth of the lot
parcel between the principal bu~l.d~ng and the siae l~t parcel
l~.ne €neasured perpendicularly from the side lot parcel line to
the closest point of the principa? building, m~~ Uiuu r~.,~d ~h~l~
i., .... ,. .~ ..-. ,.3 ,-, i.-..-. ~ .,., , ,-, ~ ., ,a ~ ,,....., ~ i., ,. ,., a ,,.,~ .... }
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Yard, Street Side. A space extending the ful~ depth of tre
lot parcel between the principa~ building and the s~de lot parcel
l~ne adjacent to a public street righ~-of-way measured
perpendicularly from the side lat parcel lir:e to the closest
point of the principal building. m~:c ~t~cc~ ~~u:. r-~.~u ~~u~~ ~~
,, a ,.. ,a .-, t-, ... ~ ,,., , ,-, ., .a ~ ,...,.,., ~ i , ,. ,., a ,,. a ...+.
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Yard Sa].e. Any sale held for the ~aurpose of selling,
trading ar otherwise dispasing of ~ ~..u ~`;~u househo~d fsrnishings,
personal goods, or other tangible properties under control of the
person holdir_g such sale and conducted in a residential dis*rict
n,..a_ ml.,, n.,~..._.,....., T.._.,~ rT,..` r~_,..a_ ^..~~.r.,.. ,~F
~on~ ~.; .,r~J...u..u.... ~..._ ....,,.r~.~_~u...~~~._. ~.:u.~~ .,.~~. u~u~...~......u ~~
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~~~~. ~~~.Y v~ ..u~~~.u aa...~~~~.u.
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Ad~ustment Text Amer_dment 93-009
of the C~ty of Santa Monica
Comprehensive Land Use and Zoninq Ordinance
Santa Mon~ca Municipal Code ~ection 9.04.20.34.030 (g) ~s
proposed to read as follows:
{g) Allow a building ta retain nanconfarming serbacks wher_
substantially rernodelled provided all of thz following criteria
are met:
(1) Thz nanconformity of the setback(s) a~d bu~lding rnay
not be increas~d.
(2) At least 350 of th~ exterior walls of the building
subject to the ad~ustment shall remain as defined ln Section
9.D4.20.030.
(3} Therz has been no p~ior addition under tris Section.
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