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Land Use Committee
- purpose: provide a public forum to review and deliberate discretionary* projects Public comments will be considered
as part of the review and deliberation process concerning the unincorporated areas of La Crescenta and Montrose. The
Committee makes recommendations in writing to the Town Council, who then makes recommendations in writing to the appropriate
Hearing Officer or Department of Regional Planning prior to any upcoming hearings.
Members- all Council members
with President presiding and in 2011, Council member Robert Thomas and Odalis Suarez providing research on Land Use issues
and serving as Co-Chairs. Members of this committee should consider the commitment involved including time, longevity
of service necessary in order to ensure fair and consistent ruling, attendance at Land Use meetings, attendance at Hearing
Officer/Regional Planning hearings, and the need to do a lot of community outreach including notifying and speaking with neighbors
affected by a proposed project prior to a Land Use Meeting or Hearing Officer/Regional Planning meeting. (Meetings will
be held the second Thursday of the month starting at 6:30 PM, with a written recommendation being prepared and presented to
the Town Council one week later at its monthly General meeting).
*Discretionary:
All items which require a hearing by either the Regional Planning Commission or Hearing Officer.
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Understanding the La Crescenta-Montrose Community Standards
District (CSD)
Review entire document
Review amendment
to the CSD effecting the Foothill Corridor
Only Commercial
and Multi Family units are effected. NOT single family residential homes.
We are looking for your comments with regard to residential properties.
Sound off by using the What do you think link on the right.
The purpose of the CSD was to establish and ensure new multi-family buildings are compatible
with the character of existing neighborhoods and to improve the Foothill Boulevard commercial corridor. Approved
and implemented as of October 2009.
Take a look at current Residential Building Codes
LA County has numerous building codes for Residential projects.
We have taken a snapshot of current code so the general public can review the standards developers must
adhere too.
Enforcement of current code is the responsibility of LA County Regional Planing
Review current code below
Here is a snapshot of existing R1 Code: 22.20.110 Height limits.Every
residence and every other building or structure in Zone R-1 shall have a height of not to exceed 35 feet above grade, except
for chimneys and rooftop antennas. (Ord. 89-0091 § 3, 1989: Ord. 1494 Ch. 2 Art. 1 § 208.5, 1927.)
22.20.120 Yard requirements.
A. Premises
in Zone R-1 shall be subject to the yard requirements provided herein:
1. Front
Yards. Each lot or parcel of land shall have a front yard of not less than 20 feet in depth.
2.
Corner Side Yards. Each lot or parcel of land shall have corner side yards of not less than:
a.
10 feet on a reversed corner lot; or
b. Five feet on other corner lots.
3. Interior Side Yards. Each lot or parcel of land shall have interior side yards of not less than
five feet.
4. Rear Yards. Each lot or parcel of land shall have a rear yard of not
less than 15 feet in depth.
B. Yards required by this zone are also subject to the
general provisions and exceptions contained in Chapter 22.48, which shall apply as specified. (Ord. 1494 Ch. 2 Art. 1 §
209, 1927.)
22.20.105 Development standards
for single-family residences.
A. Single-family residences shall be subject
to the following development standards:
1. Every single-family residence
shall have a roof constructed with wood-shake, shingle, asphalt composition, crushed rock, or other similar roofing material
in compliance with Title 26 (Building Code) of this code, except that reflective, glossy, polished and/or roll-formed type
metal roofing is prohibited; and
2. Every single-family residence shall have an exterior
siding of brick, wood, stucco, metal, concrete or other similar material, except that reflective, glossy, polished and/or
roll-formed type metal siding is prohibited; and
3. Except as specifically provided
herein, every single-family residence shall be not less than 20 feet in width. A single-family residence need only be a minimum
of 18 feet wide when it is to be located on a lot or parcel of land less than 26 feet in width. In order to allow for flexibility
and creativity of design, a single-family residence may be less than 20 feet wide, but not less than 12 feet, if the floor
area, exclusive of appurtenant structures, is at least 900 square feet and the side or sides oriented toward a public street,
highway or parkway have a dimension of at least 20 feet. Additions to single-family residences are not restricted as to width;
and
4. Every single-family residence shall have a floor area of not less than 800 square
feet, exclusive of any appurtenant structures.
B. The standards listed in this section
may be modified by the director pursuant to the procedures of Part 12 of Chapter 22.56 and the findings contained in Section
22.56.1755. (Ord. 82-0130 § 2, 1982.)
La Crescenta-Montrose Community Standards District (22.44.139) A. Purpose. The La Crescenta-Montrose
Community Standards District ("CSD") is established to ensure that new multi-family buildings are designed to be
compatible with the character of existing residential neighborhoods. Complete Details
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LA County Case & Hearing Information
The Department of Regional
Planning (DRP) and the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission (RPC) are responsible for advising the Board of Supervisors on all planning matters in the unincorporated areas.
Tentative tract and parcel maps, zone changes, variances and permits, Countywide and Community plan polices are presented
to and acted upon by the Commission. The County also has Hearing Officers to review and make decisions on cases of limited complexity, allowing the RPC to devote more of its time to
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Oak Tree Permit Ordinance Amendment
 A proposed amendment to Title
22 (Planning and Zoning) of the Los Angeles County Code Oak Tree Permits Ordinance. The amendment will update Title 22 pruning
standards to be consistent with Fire Department requirements, define and specify regulation of deadwood, and add a new exemption
to allow the Fire Department to adopt and implement their draft Healthy Oaks Ordinance. The amendment will not directly or
indirectly allow the pruning or impact of trees for development. Complete details http://planning.lacounty.gov/view/oak_tree_permit_ordinance_amendment/
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How To Request A Conditional Use Permit
Conditional Use Permits are required for certain
land uses which may need special conditions to ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses. To be approved, a conditional
use permit must be consistent with the existing adopted General Plan, including local area and community plans, which reflect the County's policy regarding land use, and the Los Angeles County Code Title 22 Planning and Zoning. If the proposed use is not consistent with the general plan and Zoning Code, it cannot be approved.
Major issues involved in the evaluation of conditional use permit requests include:
Complete details
How To Request A Zone ChangeZoning regulates land
uses, population density, lot coverage, building size and location and thereby provides a means to implement the County's
General Plan. The overall objectives of planning and zoning are to protect public health, safety and welfare, to promote
compatibility between various land uses and developments and to provide for an attractive and efficient community. Complete details |
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