ORD 697U ORDINANCE NO.697U
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 17.47 (MIXED USE OVERLAY
DISTRICT (MUOD)) AND CHAPTER 17.48 (RESIDENTIAL
OVERLAY DISTRICT (ROD)) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF
THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO
CONTINUE TO EFFECTUATE THE 2021-2029 HOUSING
ELEMENT THEREBY REQUIRING THAT NEW
DEVELOPMENT AND ADDITIONS MUST ALLOW 100
PERCENT RESIDENTIAL USE, RESIDENTIAL USE
OCCUPY AT LEAST 50 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL FLOOR
AREA OF A MIXED-USE PROJECT,AND THE OVERLAY IS
APPLICABLE TO ALL NEW DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
IN THESE OVERLAY DISTRICTS
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes was required by State Housing law
to update the Housing Element of its General Plan for the 2021-2029 planning period (6th
Cycle) to include policies, strategies, and actions to facilitate the construction of new
housing and preservation of existing housing to meet the needs of the City's population
during the 6th Cycle period, as well as to accommodate the City's Regional Housing
Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation for new housing units in various income categories
throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, to effectuate the Housing Element by implementing zoning revisions
that will accommodate the capacity for the housing as proposed in the Housing Element
Update to meet the City's RHNA obligation, City staff prepared amendments to the
General Plan Land Use Element, Local Coastal Program (Coastal Specific Plan), Zoning
Code, Zoning Map, and Development Standards for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs); and
WHEREAS, on April 16, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-16
that adopted the City's Housing Element for the 2021-2029 housing cycle and amended
the City's General Plan and Local Coastal Plan to ensure consistency with the Housing
Element and adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 678U, which amended the City's Zoning
Code to, among other items, add Chapter 17.47 "Mixed Use Overlay District" (MUOD)
and add Chapter 17.48 "Residential Overlay District" (ROD)to accommodate the housing
capacity as proposed in the Housing Element Update to meet the City's RHNA obligation;
and
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2024 the City Council adopted Ordinance No 681, which
among other items, adopted the MUOD and ROD again utilizing the regular process for
amending the City's zoning code; and
WHEREAS, on October 10, 2025, the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate
District, issued its opinion in New Commune DTLA LLC v. City of Redondo Beach (2025)
115 Cal.App.5th 111 ("New Commune Decision") in which it held that"[a]n overlay cannot
be used to satisfy the minimum density and residential use requirements set out in
Government Code section 65583.2, subdivision (h)(2) . . . where the base zoning
expressly permits development that does not include housing" and a mixed-use overlay
zone cannot qualify for the mixed-use exception set forth in Government Code, section
65583.2(h)(2) for providing lower income housing needs if the mixed-use overlay zone
does not allow 100 percent residential use and require that residential use occupy 50
percent of the total floor area of a mixed-use project; and
WHEREAS, on January 28, 2026 the California Supreme Court denied
Respondent City of Redondo Beach's Petition for Review to the Supreme Court and
request for depublication of the decision; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council seeks to ensure that MUOD and ROD effectuate the
City's 6th Cycle 2021-2029 Housing Element immediately, in light of the New Commune
Decision by amending the MUOD and ROD to ensure that the MUOD and ROD comply
with Government Code section 65583.2(h) and that the City's 2021-2029 Housing
Element continues to substantially comply with the State's laws governing housing
elements,; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code § 36937, subdivision (b), any
ordinance for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, containing
a declaration of the facts constituting the urgency, that is passed by a four-fifths (4/5)vote
of the City Council, shall take effect immediately upon its adoption; and
WHEREAS, the City Council seeks and intends to protect the health, safety, and
welfare of the residents of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes by adopting the proposed
amendments to the MUOD and ROD to continue to effectuate the City's 2021-2029
Housing Element, as further described herein.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes does
hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. Recitals. The above recitals are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Urgency Findings.
A. Government Code §65580 provides, "[t]he availability of housing is of vital
statewide importance, and the early attainment of decent housing and a suitable living
environment for every Californian, including farmworkers, is a priority of the highest
order." California is experiencing a housing supply crisis, with housing demand far
outstripping supply. In 2018, California ranked 49th out of the 50 states in housing per
capita This lack of housing supply in California has led to dramatically increasing housing
costs across the State.
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B. Home prices in the City of Rancho Palos Verde are significantly higher than
those in most surrounding communities, with the average home value as of February
2024 for the single family homes listed was $1,909,216, according to Zillow Research
Data. As of April 9, 2024, only 49 properties were listed for rent in the City on Zillow, with
21 of those being apartments and townhomes ranging in rent from $1,750/month to
$5,750/month. Single-family homes (28 properties) were being offered for rent from
between $4,350/month and $18,000/month. In addition, land, environmental, and
infrastructure constraints combine to keep land prices high, and housing growth has not
occurred aside from the construction of accessory dwelling units on single-family parcels.
C. Providing for a diverse range of housing types is an important consideration
in a community. A diverse range of housing types helps ensure that all households in a
community, regardless of income level, size, age, and family type, have the ability to find
adequate housing that meets their needs.
D. According to the California Department of Finance E-5 Report, 2021, the
City's housing unit vacancy rate in 2020 was 4.8%,where the vacancy rate in Los Angeles
County was 6.4% and in the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
Region it was 7.6%, indicate housing choice is very limited in Rancho Palos Verdes.
E. The City has some of the region's highest single-family housing prices.
According to SCAG data, between 2000 and 2018, median home sales prices in Rancho
Palos Verdes increased 127% while prices in the SCAG region increased 151%, but the
City's median home sales price was still much higher than for the region overall in 2018,
at$1,250,000, versus only$560,977 for the SCAG region. Prices in Rancho Palos Verdes
have ranged from a low of 176.7% of the SCAG region median in 2007 and a high of
285 2% in 2009.
F. According to the ACS, the median monthly contract rent for the 2014
through 2018 period3 was $1,288 for the region, and nearly twice that in Rancho Palos
Verdes at $2,505. Only 49 properties, 28 of which are homes) are available for rent as of
April 2024 according to Zillow.
G. Extremely low, very low, low, and moderate income households cannot
afford market-rate rental or ownership housing in Rancho Palos Verdes without assuming
a significant cost burden.
H. The increases in rents caused by the limited supply of rental housing force
families to pay a disproportionate amount of household income on rent, creating strain on
household finances. If households are forced to move out of the area because of
increased rents, this can lead to loss of community, stress and anxiety for those forced to
relocate, increased commute times and traffic impacts if displaced workers cannot find
affordable housing within the City, and interruption of the education of children in the
home.
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I A lack of affordable rental housing supply and increasing rents additionally
increase the risk that more households will become homeless and prevent homeless
individuals and families from escaping homelessness.
J. When people have access to safe and affordable housing, they have more
money for food and health care, are less likely to become homeless and in need of
government subsidized services, their children do better in school, and businesses have
an easier time recruiting and retaining employees.
K. Government Code § 65589.5 provides that the Legislature finds and
declares all of the following:
(1) The lack of housing, including emergency shelters, is a critical problem that
threatens the economic, environmental, and social quality of life in California.
(2)California housing has become the most expensive in the nation. The excessive
cost of the state's housing supply is partially caused by activities and policies of many
local governments that limit the approval of housing, increase the cost of land for housing,
and require that high fees and exactions be paid by producers of housing.
(3) Among the consequences of those actions are discrimination against low
income and minority households, lack of housing to support employment growth,
imbalance in jobs and housing, reduced mobility, urban sprawl, excessive commuting,
and air quality deterioration.
(4) Many local governments do not give adequate attention to the economic,
environmental, and social costs of decisions that result in disapproval of housing
development projects, reduction in density of housing projects, and excessive standards
for housing development projects
L. In order to help facilitate the development of sufficient housing to alleviate
the regional and statewide housing crisis, the City is required to provide sufficient land in
its General Plan and Zoning Code to provide the City's fair share of housing to meet the
needs of the Southern California region. The MUOD and ROD are critical mechanisms
for ensuring the City provides sufficient land to accommodate its RHNA
M. In order for the Housing Element to be in compliance with the State Housing
Element Law the City must ensure that the MUOD and ROD comply with State Housing
Element Law as interpreted by the court in the New Commune Decision otherwise the
MUOD and ROD may not be used to authorize new essential housing within the
boundaries of the MUOD and ROD.
N. Adopting the urgency ordinance allows the amendments to the MUOD and
ROD, to be effective immediately, thereby ensuring that these overlay zones continue to
eliminate constraints to the essential housing identified in the Housing Element.
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Section 3. The City Council finds that the Revised Final 2021-2029 Housing
Element adopted on April 16, 2024, in conjunction with the revisions to the Zoning Code
adopted that day, was substantially compliant with the State Housing Element Law as of
the date of its adoption, and that the proposed amendments to the MUOD and ROD to
address the New Commune Decision ensures that the 2021-2029 Housing Element
continues to be substantially compliant with State Housing Element Law.
Section 4. CEQA Compliance. Based on its independent judgment, after
consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the City Council determines the
amendments to the MUOD and ROD were adequately assessed in the Negative
Declaration adopted on August 11, 2022; and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15162 and
15164, and Addendum No. 1 dated March 2024, the City Council finds no major revisions
are required to the Negative Declaration and no subsequent EIR or negative declaration
is required for approval of the project.
Section 5 Amendment to Chapter 17.47"Mixed Use Overlay District" (MUOD) and
Chapter 17 48"Residential Overlay District" (ROD)of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal
Code are hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit A, with deletions depicted with "strike-
through" text and additions depicted with "underlined" text. Amendments require that any
new development or additions in these districts must allow 100 percent residential use,
require that residential use occupy at least 50 percent of the total floor area of a mixed-
use project, and require that the overlay is applicable to all new development projects in
these overlay districts.
Section 6. Severability. If any provision(s) of this Ordinance or the application
thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect any other
provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are declared to
be severable. The City Council hereby declares that they would have adopted this
ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, part or portion thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, clauses, phrases,
parts or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 7. Posting. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this
Ordinance by the City Council and shall cause this ordinance to be published or posted
in accordance with Government Code section 36933 as required by law.
Section 8. Effective Date. Pursuant to Government Code section 36937, this
Urgency Ordinance shall take effective immediately upon approval of the same by a four
fifths (4/5) affirmative vote of the City Council.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by a 4/5th vote of the entire City Council
this 3rd day of March 2026
Paul S , Mayor
Attest:
resa oka, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )ss
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES )
I, Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, do hereby certify that
the above Urgency Ordinance No. 697U, was duly adopted by the City Council of said
City at a regular meeting thereof held on March 3, 2026. 111
AYES: Bradley, Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam and Mayor Seo
NOES: None
ABSENT. None
ABSTAIN. None
res oka, City Clerk
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Title 17 - ZONING
ARTICLE V. - SPECIAL DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 17.47. MIXED-USE OVERLAY DISTRICT
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CHAPTER 17.47. MIXED-USE OVERLAY DISTRICT
17.47.010. Purpose
The mixed-use overlay district (MUOD) implements various programs in the city's
housing element by facilitating the development of a MUOD project of residential-only or
mixed-use development with residential and commercial uses on select parcels that
encourage:
A. A compact and infill development pattern that promotes efficient use of land
and infrastructure, minimizes automobile dependency, and promotes vibrant
and active lifestyles;
B. A compatible mix of uses including residential, commercial, and office land
uses in a horizontal or vertical configuration that co -locates residents with
pedestrian-oriented amenities;
C. A diversity of multi-family housing types in a residential-only or mixed-use
configuration to increase housing choice and affordability; and
D. Revitalization of the city's commercial corridors as places to live, work, and
play, thereby supporting the city's economic development initiatives.
(Ord. No. 678U, § 4(Att. B), 4-16-2024; Ord. No. 680U, § 5(Att. B), 6-4-2024; Ord. No.
681, § 4(Att. B), 6-18-2024)
17.47.020. Applicability.
A. Applicable parcels. The MUOD is an overlay district applicable to parcels with an
underlying nonresidential base district designation. The MUOD shall only apply to
the parcels identified in the mixed-use overlay district map on file with the
community development department. Any new development or projects that are an
addition by increasing the square footage to an existing development on property
within this overlay district shall comply with the provisions of this chapter.
B. Relationship to the underlaying base district. The provisions of the underlying base
district shall continue to apply to existing uses and development on a property
unless specifically superseded by a MUOD project when a property owner chooses
to exercise; however any new development or projects that are an addition by
increasing the square footage to an existing development on a property within this
overlay district shall comply with the provisions of this chapter.
C. Relationship to overlay control districts. If applicable, the objective provisions of any
overlay control district shall continue to apply to a property unless specifically
superseded by a MUOD project when a property owner chooses to exerciseinitiates
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provisions of this chapter. In the event that the provisions of any overlay control
district are in conflict with provisions of this chapter, this chapter shall govern.
D. Relationship to state density bonus law. A MUOD project is eligible for a density
bonus in accordance with Chapter 17.11 (affordable housing).
E. Designation. The application of the MUOD shall be signified by the designation of a
"MUOD" suffix following the base district designation on the official zoning map. For
example, the use of the MUOD in conjunction with the commercial-general district
would be designated as "CG-MUOD."
(Ord. No. 678U, § 4(Att. B), 4-16-2024; Ord. No. 680U, § 5(Att. B), 6-4-2024; Ord. No.
681, § 4(Att. B), 6-18-2024)
17.47.030. Administrative review.
A. Ministerial approval. MUOD projects for owner-occupied and rental multifamily
residential uses where at least 20 percent of the units are affordable to lower
income households, as determined by Government Code § 65589.5 and defined by
Health and Safety Code § 50079.5, as it may be amended from time to time, are
eligible for ministerial approval. Projects that meet that affordability requirement,
comply with the provisions of this chapter, and do not require any of the approvals
set forth in subsection B, shall be approved ministerially and are not subject to a
conditional use permit, planned unit development permit, or other discretionary
local government review or approval. The director shall approve an administrative
permit to construct and operate a MUOD project under this chapter if the
application complies with the provisions of this chapter. MUOD projects that do not
meet the 20 percent affordability requirement must follow the conditional use permit
application and approval process.
B. Need for additional approvals. If an applicant requires approval of an application for
a lot line adjustment, merger of parcels, or subdivision in conjunction with approval
of an application pursuant to this chapter, a separate application shall proceed in
accordance with Title 16, subdivisions.
(Ord. No. 678U, § 4(Att. B), 4-16-2024; Ord. No. 680U, § 5(Att. B), 6-4-2024; Ord. No.
681, § 4(Att. B), 6-18-2024)
17.47.040. Development standards.
The objective provisions of Article VI (use and development standards) shall apply
to all MUOD projects. For exceptions to those provisions and application of additional
standards, the development standards contained in this section shall also apply to all
MUOD projects. In the event that the provisions of Article VI are in conflict with
applicable provisions of this section, this section shall govern.
A. Building standards.
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1. Residential density.
a. Density standards shall be prescribed in Table 17.47.040).1). and in
this subsection.
Table 17.47.040(.1).
Maximum Residential Density Standards for MUOD
Multi-family
residential
projects
Mixed-use
projects
Maximum Residential
Density
45 dwelling units per acre
Minimum Residential
Density
20 dwelling units per acre
b. For all new development or projects that are an addition by increasing
the square footage to an existing development in a MUOD overlay
projects, a minimum of 25 50 percent of the total gross floor area for
the proposed new mixed-use project or addition shall be dedicated to
residential uses.
c. A project in the MUOD may have up to 100 percent residential use of
the total floor area of a project.
2. Setbacks.
a. The applicable objective provisions of Section 17.48.030 (setbacks)
shall apply with the following exceptions and additional standards as
prescribed Table 17.47.040(.2).
Table 17.47.040(.2).
Minimum and Maximum Building
Setback Standards for MUOD
Multi-family
residential
projects
Mixed-use
projects
Front 5 feet min. to 15 feet max. 5 feet min. to 10 feet max. (1)
Street Side 5 feet min. to 15 feet max. 5 feet min. to 10 feet max. (1)
Rear 10 feet min. 10 feet min.
Interior Side 5 feet min. (2) 5 feet min. (2)
Table 17.47.040(.2). Notes:
(1) Residential units on the ground floor shall have a minimum front and street -side
setback of five feet.
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(2) A minimum interior side setback shall be the same as required for a residential use
on the abutting RS-district lot. In cases where abutting property is outside of the city
boundary, a minimum five-foot setback shall apply.
b. Setback Encroachments. In addition to the applicable exceptions
provided in Section 17.48.030 (setbacks), the following setback
encroachments are allowed within setbacks not more than six inches
for each foot of the required setback:
i. Landscaping per subsection 17.47.040(.B). of this chapter;
ii. Fences, walls, and hedges per subsection 17.47.040(.B). of
this chapter;
iii. Shade structures, such as awnings, trellises, canopies, or
sunshades, as approved by the director;
iv. Architecturally defined building entries, such as porches,
stoops, or terraces, as approved by the director;
v. For mixed-use projects only, outdoor display and sales of
merchandise per subsection 17.47.040(.D). of this chapter.
3. Building height.
a. The applicable objective provisions of Section 17.48.050 (building
height) shall apply with the following exceptions as prescribed in
Table 17.47.040(.3) and in this subsection.
Table 17.47.040(.3).
Maximum Building Height Standards for MUOD
Multi-family
residential
projects
Mixed-use
projects
Max. Building Height 60 feet
4. Facçade modulation and articulation.
a. Facçade break. Building facades with frontage along a street shall
provide for the entirety of the wall plane a projection or recess of five
feet in depth for every 50 to 100 feet of continuous horizonal length of
building façadefacade, as shown in Figure 17.47.040(.1).
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Figure 17.47.040(.1).
Façade Break
b. Blank facçades. Blank building facades shall be prohibited. Building
facades without the use of windows or doors shall not span a
continuous horizontal length greater than 20 feet across any story, as
shown in Figure 17.47.040(.2).
Figure 17.47.040(.2).
Blank Facçades
c. Facçade modulation and articulation. Building facades facing a street
shall incorporate at least one of the following design features for at
least 25 percent of the façade area, as shown in Figure 17.47.040 (.3).
i. Building step-backs, recesses/reliefs, and/or projections of at
least 2 feet in depth,
ii. Use of balconies, decks, porches, patios, and/or terraces,
and/or
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iii. Use of awnings, lattices, louvers, and/or other shading
devices as approved by the director.
Figure 17.47.040.3.
Facçade Modulation and Articulation
5. Ground floor.
a. Ground floor building entries. Building facades with frontage along a
street shall provide a minimum of one ground floor building entry per
building facade. The building entry shall be visible from the street, be
oriented towards the street, and provide a pedestrian walkway to the
sidewalk along each abutting public right-of-way. Building entries with
no frontage along a street shall be oriented towards common areas,
such as courtyards, plazas, and paseos.
b. Ground floor dwelling units. Each at-grade ground floor dwelling unit
facing a street shall have its own ground floor building entry that is
visible from the street, oriented towards the street, and provides a
pedestrian walkway to the sidewalk along the street, as shown in
Figure 17.47.040.4.
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Figure 17.47.040(.4).
Ground Floor Dwelling Units
c. Ground floor facçade treatment. Buildings of three or more stories in
height shall incorporate one of the following design features along the
building facçade with frontage along a street, as shown in Figure
17.47.040(.5).
i. A change in façade color between the ground floor and the
upper floors.
ii. A change in façade material between the ground floor and
the upper floors, where the ground floor is distinguished
through the application of brick, stone, concrete masonry, or
other distinct material as approved by the Director.
iii. Recess or projection of the upper floors from the ground floor
of at least two feet in depth.
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Figure 17.47.040(.5).
Ground Floor Façade Treatment
6. Transparency.
a. Nonresidential. Each ground floor facçade shall dedicate at minimum
of 50 percent of the facçade area to façade openings, such as
windows or doors. The use of tinted, mirrored, or reflective glass is
prohibited.
b. Residential. Each ground floor facçade shall dedicate a minimum of
25 percent of the façade area to façade openings, such as windows
or doors. The use of tinted, mirrored, or reflective glass is prohibited.
B. Open space standards.
1. Private open space.
a. Private open space standards shall be prescribed in Table
17.47.040(.4). and in this subsection.
Table 17.47.040(.4)
Private Open Space Requirements per Unit Type for MUOD
Multi-family
residential
projects
Mixed-use
projects
Minimum Area for Usable
Private Open Space per
Unit
130 square feet 65 square feet
b. Each residential unit shall provide at least one private open space that
measures at least five feet in length in any direction.
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c. Private open spaces shall not include any portion of required setback
area, off-street parking area, driveways, turnaround areas, loading
area, storage area or any accessory building.
2. Common open space.
a. Common open space requirements are prescribed in Table
17.47.040(.5) and in this subsection.
Table 17.47.040(.5).
Common Open Space Requirements per Unit Type for MUOD
Multi-family
residential
projects
Mixed-use
projects
Minimum Area for Usable
Common Open Space per
Unit
100 square feet
b. Any common open space shall measure at least 15 feet in length in
any direction.
c. A minimum of 25 percent of the total area of common open spaces
shall be landscaped per subsection 17.47.040(.B). of this chapter.
d. A minimum of one tree for every 500 square feet of outdoor common
open space area shall be provided within the common open space.
e. Common open spaces shall not include any portion of required street
setback area, off-street parking area, driveways, turnaround areas,
loading area, or storage area.
3. Landscaping.
a. The applicable objective provisions for landscaping of Chapter 15.34
(water efficient landscaping) shall apply.
4. Fences, walls, and hedges.
a. The applicable objective provisions for fences, walls, and hedges of
Section 17.76.30 (fences, walls, and hedges) shall apply.
C. Parking standards.
1. Applicability.
a. The applicable objective provisions for parking perof Chapter 17.50
(nonresidential parking and loading standards) shall apply to both
residential and mixed-use projects in the MUOD with the following
exceptions to those provisions and application additional standards in
this subsection.
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2. Minimum parking.
a. Minimum parking requirements are prescribed in Table 17.47.040 (.6).
and in this subsection.
Table 17.47.040(.6).
Off-Street Parking Requirements for MUOD
Residential Uses
Minimum Parking Spaces Required per
Dwelling Unit
1 space
Nonresidential Uses
Minimum Parking Spaces Required per
Nonresidential Floor Area
Retail Sales and Services 2 spaces per 1,000 square feet;
Office, Professional and Business
Support
Hotel 0.5 spaces per hotel room
Recreation, Education and Public
Assembly
Chapter 17.50.20 (parking requirements)
Table 17.47.040(.6). Notes:
(1) Guest residential parking may be shared with commercial parking in mixed-use
projects subject to Section 17.50.030 (joint use and common parking facilities).
3. Parking reduction in proximity to transit.
a. Pursuant to Government Code § 65863.2, the required off-street
vehicular parking may be waived for certain projects within one-half
mile distance of public transit, as applicable.
4. Unbundled parking.
a. For dwelling units included in MUOD projects, vehicular parking
spaces shall be leased or sold separately from dwelling unit rental or
purchase fees, such that renters or buyers have the option of renting
or buying the dwelling unit at a lower price than if the parking space
was included. In addition, the following shall apply:
i. For deed-restricted affordable dwelling units, one parking
space shall be included in the base rent of each unit. The
tenant may choose to receive the parking space or receive a
rent discount equivalent to half the amount charged for
monthly lease of a parking space. Tenants of affordable
dwelling units shall not sublease their parking spaces.
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ii. Renters or buyers have the right of first refusal to parking
built for their unit. Any remaining spaces may be leased to
other users on a month-to-month basis. New occupants shall
have the opportunity to lease or purchase parking built for
their unit.
5. Screening.
a. Screening. All parking areas, including at-grade surface parking and
above-grade structured parking, facing a street or abutting a
residential use shall be screened by landscaping, buildings, or other
screening treatments, such as fencing or green wall, as approved by
the director, so as not to be visible from the street or other uses on
the site. Entry/exit openings, driveways, drive aisles, curb cuts, and
access lanes for vehicular, fire, utilities, and pedestrian access are
exempt from screening.
b. Surface parking. At-grade surface parking shall be prohibited within
the street setback, such that parking is located to the rear of the
parcel or behind buildings.
c. Below-grade structured parking. Below-grade structured parking shall
be exempt from street setback requirements.
D. Site standards.
1. Lot.
a. The applicable objective provisions for lots of Section 17.48.020 (lot
area and dimensions) shall apply.
2. Access and circulation.
a. In order of priority and subject to approval by the director and the
city's traffic engineer, vehicular access shall be provided from (a) an
alley, rear street, or perimeter drive aisle, (b) a side street, (c) an
existing or relocated access point on a front street, and (d) a new
access point on a front street.
3. Slope and grading.
a. The applicable objective provisions for slope and grading shall apply.
i. Section 17.48.060 (extreme slope);
ii. Section 17.76.040 (grading permit);
iii. Section 17.76.060 (extreme slope permit); and
iv. Section 17.76.130 (geologic investigation permit).
4. Intersection visibility.
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a. The applicable objective provisions for intersection visibility of Section
17.48.070 (intersection visibility) shall apply.
5. Exterior lighting.
a. The applicable objective provisions for exterior lighting of Chapter
17.56 (environmental protection) shall apply.
6. Underground utilities.
a. The applicable objective provisions for underground utilities of Section
17.54.020 (underground utilities) shall apply.
7. Trash and recycling.
a. The applicable objective provisions for trash and recycling of Section
17.54.030 (trash receptacle enclosures) and Section 17.58.030
(requirements and guidelines for collecting and loading of recyclable
materials in development projects) shall apply.
8. Mechanical equipment, storage areas, and loading docks.
a. The applicable objective provisions for mechanical equipment,
storage areas, and loading docks of Section 17.54.040 (screening of
mechanical equipment, storage areas, and loading docks) shall apply.
9. Signs.
a. The applicable objective provisions for signs of Chapter 17.75 (sign
code) shall apply.
10. Outdoor display and sales of merchandise.
a. For mixed-use projects only, The applicable objective provisions of
Chapter 17.62 (special use permits) for the temporary outdoor display
and sale of merchandise shall apply.
11. Dedications, ROW improvements, and off-site improvements.
a. The applicable objective provisions of Chapter 17.52 (dedications,
right-of-way improvements, and off-site improvements) shall apply.
12. Development projects greater than three acres.
a. Development projects, whether on one parcel or across multiple
adjoining parcels, with a total developable area of three acres or more
shall provide the following:
i. Pedestrian accessways, such as walkways, and vehicular
accessways with pedestrian access, such as sidewalks, that
provide access to public rights-of-way shall be provided for
approximately every two acres of developable area. Parking
areas, passenger drop-off areas, loading zones, and trash
storage areas shall not count as pedestrian accessways.
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ii. A publicly accessible open space, defined as a privately
owned space that is open and accessible to the public, such
as a plaza or park, shall be provided for approximately every
three acres of developable area per the following:
iii. Publicly accessible open spaces shall have a minimum area
of 400 square feet with a minimum dimension of 20 feet in
each direction.
iv. Publicly accessible open spaces shall be accessible to the
general public and open at a minimum from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00
p.m.
(Ord. No. 678U, § 4(Att. B), 4-16-2024; Ord. No. 680U, § 5(Att. B), 6-4-2024; Ord. No.
681, § 4(Att. B), 6-18-2024)
17.47.050. Requesting a MUOD designation.
For properties not currently included in the MUOD, the following provisions apply:
A. A request for a MUOD designation may be initiated by an application by a
property owner made in accordance with the procedures identified in Chapter
17.68 (zone changes and code amendments).
B. Application of the overlay district shall be consistent with the objectives of this
chapter, the zoning ordinance, and general plan should be reasonably
compatible with surrounding land uses, and promote the general health, safety
and welfare.
(Ord. No. 678U, § 4(Att. B), 4-16-2024; Ord. No. 680U, § 5(Att. B), 6-4-2024; Ord. No.
681, § 4(Att. B), 6-18-2024)
17.47.060. Allowed land uses and permit requirements.
A. Allowed uses and permit requirements in the MUOD are listed in Table
17.47.0509.1).
B. A definition of each land use is listed in Chapter 17.96 (definitions).
C. Uses not listed in Table 17.47.050(.1). are not allowed and subject to Section
17.86.030 (prohibited uses).
D. All nonconforming uses are subject to Chapter 17.84 (nonconformities).
Key
Symbol Description Additional Regulations
P Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit required Chapter 17.60 (conditional use permits)
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Table 17.47.050(.1).
Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements in MUOD
Land Use Type Permission Additional Regulations
RESIDENTIAL USES
Accessory dwelling unit and junior
accessory dwelling unit
P Chapter 17.10 (accessory
dwelling unit and junior
dwelling unit development
standards)
Day care, small family P
Day care, large family P Section 17.76.070 (large
family day care home permit)
Emergency shelters P
Employee housing P
Employee, home occupation P Chapter 17.08 (home
occupations)
Low-barrier navigation center P
Mixed-use development P
Multiple-family residential P
Residential care facility, small P
Residential care facility, large P
Supportive housing P
Transitional housing P
COMMERCIAL USES
RETAIL SALES AND SERVICES
Alcoholic beverage tasting rooms CUP
Convenience stores CUP Section 17.76.080
(convenience stores)
Dry cleaners/laundry uses which have
cleaning operations on site
CUP
Farmer's market CUP
Food hall P
Outdoor sale, storage or display of
merchandise and/or provisions of
services, only in conjunction with a
permanent use in a building
CUP
Personal services P
Retail store P
Restaurant CUP
Restaurant with limited live
entertainment
P
CIVIC, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND RECREATIONAL
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Assembly uses, private CUP
Religious institutions, such as
churches, temples or other places
used primarily for religious services,
including parochial schools and
convents
CUP
Day nursery or day care center P
Governmental facilities CUP
Personal improvement services P
OFFICE, PROFESSIONAL, AND BUSINESS SUPPORT
Administrative and professional office P
Business support services P
Financial institutions P
Medical and dental office P
Media production P Chapter 9.16 (still
photography, motion picture
and television productions)
Veterinary clinic P
ENTERTAINMENT AND HOSPITALITY
Bed and breakfast inn CUP
Commercial recreation CUP
Hotels CUP
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND UTILITIES
Antenna, commercial and satellite dish CUP Section 17.76.020 (antennas)
TEMPORARY USES
Motion picture or television
productions, and still photography
P Chapter 9.16 (still
photography, motion picture,
and television productions)
Temporary special uses and
development
P Chapter 17.62 (special use
permits)
(Ord. No. 678U, § 4(Att. B), 4-16-2024; Ord. No. 680U, § 5(Att. B), 6-4-2024; Ord. No.
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Title 17 - ZONING
ARTICLE V. - SPECIAL DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 17.48. RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
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CHAPTER 17.48. RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT1
17.48.010. Purpose.
The residential overlay district (ROD) implements various programs in the city's
housing element by facilitating the development of a ROD project of residential-only or
residential with limited nonresidential uses on select parcels with an existing institu tional
underlying base district designation that encourages:
A. An infill development pattern that is compatible with surrounding
neighborhoods;
B. A compatible mix of uses including residential and supporting, but limited,
commercial, institutional, or recreational land uses that co-locates residents
with on-site amenities; and
C. A diversity of single- and/or multi-family housing types in a residential-only or
mixed-use configuration to increase housing choice and affordability.
(Ord. No. 678U, § 4(Att. B), 4-16-2024; Ord. No. 680U, § 5(Att. B), 6-4-2024; Ord. No.
681, § 4(Att. B), 6-18-2024)
17.48.020. Applicability.
A. Applicable parcels. The ROD is an overlay district applicable to parcels with an
institutional underlying base district designation. The ROD shall only apply to the
parcels identified in the residential overlay district map on file with the community
development department. Any new development or projects that are an addition by
increasing the square footage to an existing development on property within this
overlay district shall comply with the provisions of this chapter.
B. Relationship to the underlaying base district. The provisions of the underlying base
district shall continue to apply to existing uses and development on a property
unless specifically superseded by a ROD project when a property owner chooses to
exercise; however any new development or projects that are an addition by
increasing the square footage to an existing development on a property within this
overlay district shall comply with the provisions of this chapter.
1Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. 678U, § 4(Att. B), adopted April 16, 2024, renumbered the former Ch. 17.48, §§
17.48.010—17.48.080 as Ch. 17.49, §§ 17.49.010—17.49.080 and enacted a new Ch. 17.48 as set out herein.
The historical notation has been retained with the amended provisions for reference purposes.
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C. Relationship to overlay control districts. If applicable, the objective provisions of any
overlay control districts shall continue to apply to a property unless specifically
superseded by a ROD project when a property owner chooses to exerciseinitiates
provisions of this chapter. In the event that the provisions of any overlay control
district are in conflict with provisions of this chapter, this chapter shall govern.
D. Relationship to state density bonus law. A ROD project is eligible for a density
bonus in accordance with Chapter 17.11 (affordable housing).
E. Designation. The application of the ROD shall be signified by the designation of a
"ROD" suffix following the base district designation on the official zoning map. For
example, the use of the ROD in conjunction with the institutional district would be
designated as "I-ROD."
(Ord. No. 678U, § 4(Att. B), 4-16-2024; Ord. No. 680U, § 5(Att. B), 6-4-2024; Ord. No.
681, § 4(Att. B), 6-18-2024)
17.48.030. Administrative review.
A. Ministerial approval. ROD projects for owner-occupied and rental multifamily
residential uses where at least 20 percent of the units are affordable to lower
income households, as determined by Government Code § 65589.5 and defined by
Health and Safety Code § 50079.5, as may be amended from time to time, are
eligible for ministerial approval. Projects that meet that affordability requirement,
comply with the provisions of this chapter and do not require any of the approvals
set forth in subsection B, shall be approved ministerially and are not subject to a
conditional use permit, planned unit development permit, or other discretionary
local government review or approval. The director shall approve an administrative
permit to construct and operate a ROD project under this chapter if the application
complies with the provisions of this chapter. ROD projects that do not meet the 20
percent affordability requirement must follow the conditional use permit application
and approval process.
B. Need for additional approvals. If an applicant requires approval of an application for
a lot line adjustment, merger of parcels, or subdivision in conjunction with approval
of an application pursuant to this chapter, a separate application shall proceed in
accordance with Title 16, subdivisions.
(Ord. No. 678U, § 4(Att. B), 4-16-2024; Ord. No. 680U, § 5(Att. B), 6-4-2024; Ord. No.
681, § 4(Att. B), 6-18-2024)
17.48.040. Development standards.
The objective provisions of Article VI (use and development standards) and Article
III (institutional and cemetery districts) shall apply to all ROD projects. For exceptions to
those provisions and application of additional standards, the development standards
contained in this section shall also apply to all ROD projects. In the event that the
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provisions of Articles VI or III are in conflict with applicable provisions of this section, this
section shall govern.
A. Building standards.
1. Residential density.
a. Residential density standards shall be prescribed in Table
17.48.040(.1). and this subsection.
b. In calculating density, areas of extreme slope (35 percent or steeper)
and/or areas which are determined unsuitable for development, based
on submitted and approved geologic reports, shall be excluded.
Table 17.48.040(.1).
Maximum Residential Density Standards for ROD
APN Maximum Number of
Dwelling Units per
Parcel
Minimum Number of
Dwelling Units per
Parcel
7573-002-014 180 dwelling units 100 dwelling units
7564-024-001 12 dwelling units N/A
7564-024-002 8 dwelling units N/A
c. For all new development or projects that are an addition by increasing
the square footage to an existing development in a ROD overlay, a
minimum of 50 percent of the total gross floor area for the proposed
new mixed-use project or addition shall be dedicated to residential
uses.
d. A project in the ROD may have up to 100 percent residential use of
the total floor area of a project.
2. Setbacks.
a. The applicable objective provisions for setbacks of Section 17.48.030
(setbacks) and the underlying base district shall apply.
3. Building height.
a. The applicable objective provisions for building height of Section
17.48.050 (building height) with the following exceptions as
prescribed in Table 17.48.040(.2).
Table 17.48.040(.2).
Maximum Building Height Standards for ROD
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APN Maximum Building
Height
7573-002-014 60 feet
7564-024-001 36 feet
7564-024-002 36 feet
4. Facçade modulation and articulation.
a. Facçade break. Building facades with frontage along a street shall
provide for the entirety of the wall plane a projection or recess of five
feet in depth for every 50 to 100 feet of continuous horizonal length of
building facçade, as shown in Figure 17.48.040(.1).
Figure 17.48.040(.1).
Facçade Break
b. Blank facçades. Blank building facades shall be prohibited. Building
facades without the use of windows or doors shall not span a
continuous horizontal length greater than 20 feet across any story, as
shown in Figure 17.48.040(.2).
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Figure 17.48.040.2.
Blank Facçades
c. Facçade modulation and articulation. Building facades facing a street
shall incorporate at least one of the following design features for at
least 25 percent of the façade area, as shown in Figure 17.48.040 (.3).
i. Building step-backs, recesses/reliefs, and/or projections of at
least 2 feet in depth,
ii. Use of balconies, decks, porches, patios, and/or terraces,
and/or
iii. Use of awnings, lattices, louvers, and/or other shading
devices as approved by the director.
Figure 17.48.040.3.
Facçade Modulation and Articulation
5. Ground floor.
a. Ground floor building entries. Building facades with frontage along a
street shall provide a minimum of one ground floor building entry per
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building facade. The building entry shall be visible from the street, be
oriented towards the street, and provide a pedestrian walkway to the
sidewalk along each abutting public right-of-way. Building entries with
no frontage along a street shall be oriented towards common areas,
such as courtyards, plazas, and paseos.
b. Ground floor dwelling units. Each at-grade ground floor dwelling unit
facing a street shall have its own ground floor building entry that is
visible from the street, oriented towards the street, and provides a
pedestrian walkway to the sidewalk along the street, as shown in
Figure 17.48.040(.4).
Figure 17.48.040(.4).
Ground Floor Dwelling Units
c. Ground floor facçade treatment. Buildings of three or more stories in
height shall incorporate one of the following design features along the
building facçade with frontage along a street, as shown in Figure
17.48.040(.5).
i. A change in facçade color between the ground floor and the
upper floors.
ii. A change in facçade material between the ground floor and
the upper floors, where the ground floor is distinguished
through the application of brick, stone, concrete masonry, or
other distinct material as approved by the director.
iii. Recess or projection of the upper floors from the ground floor
of at least two feet in depth.
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Figure 17.48.040.5.
Ground Floor Facçade Treatment
6. Transparency.
a. Nonresidential. Each ground floor facçade shall dedicate at minimum
of 50 percent of the facçade area to facçade openings, such as
windows or doors. The use of tinted, mirrored, or reflective glass is
prohibited.
b. Residential. Each ground floor facçade shall dedicate a minimum of
25 percent of the facçade area to facçade openings, such as windows
or doors. The use of tinted, mirrored, or reflective glass is prohibited.
B. Open space standards.
1. Private open space.
a. Private open space standards shall be prescribed in Table
17.48.040(.3). and in this subsection.
Table 17.48.040(.3).
Private Open Space Requirements per Unit Type for ROD
Dwelling Unit
Type
Minimum Area of Usable
Private Open Space per
Unit
Single-Family 130 square feet
Multi-Family 130 square feet
b. Each dwelling unit shall provide at least one private open space that
measures at least seven feet in length in any direction.
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c. Private open spaces shall be adjacent to and provide a private,
usable area for each dwelling unit, and shall not include any portion of
required setback area, off-street parking area, driveways, turnaround
areas, loading area, storage area or any accessory building.
2. Common open space.
a. The applicable objective provisions for common open space of
Section 17.42.040 (development standards, residential planned
development) shall apply.
3. Landscaping.
a. The applicable objective provisions for landscaping of Chapter 15.34
(water efficient landscaping) shall apply.
4. Fences, walls, and hedges.
a. The applicable objective provisions for fences, walls, and hedges of
Section 17.76.030 (fences, walls, and hedges) shall apply.
C. Parking standards.
1. Minimum parking.
a. For single-family dwelling units, The applicable objective provisions
for parking of Section 17.02.030 (development standards, single -
family residential districts) shall apply.
b. For multiple-family dwelling units, The applicable objective provisions
for parking of Section 17.42.040 (development standards, residential
planned development) shall apply, subject to the exceptions and
additional standards in Table 17.48.040(.4).
Table 17.48.040(.4)
Off-Street Parking Requirements for
ROD
Multiple-Family Dwelling Units
Minimum Parking Spaces Required per Dwelling Unit 1 space
c. For nonresidential uses, The applicable objective provisions for
parking of Chapter 17.50 (nonresidential parking and loading
standards) and the underlying base district shall apply.
2. Screening.
a. Screening. With the exception of single-family dwelling units, all
parking areas, including at- grade surface parking and above-grade
structured parking, facing a street or abutting a residential use shall
be screened by landscaping, buildings, or other screening treatments,
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such as fencing or green walls, as approved by the director, so as not
to be visible from the street or other uses on the site. Entry/exit
openings, driveways, drive aisles, curb cuts, and access lanes for
vehicular, fire, utilities, and pedestrian access are exempt from
screening.
b. Surface parking. With the exception of single-family dwelling units, at-
grade surface parking shall be prohibited within the street setback,
such that parking is located to the rear of the parcel or behind
buildings.
D. Site standards.
1. Lot.
a. The applicable objective provisions for lots of Section 17.48.020 (lot
area and dimensions) shall apply.
2. Access and circulation.
a. In order of priority and subject to approval by the director and the
city's traffic engineer, vehicular access shall be provided from (a) an
alley, rear street, or perimeter drive aisle, (b) a side street, (c) an
existing or relocated access point on a front street, or (d) a new
access point on a front street.
3. Slope and grading.
a. The applicable objective provisions for slope and grading shall apply:
i. Section 17.48.060 (extreme slope);
ii. Section 17.76.040 (grading permit);
iii. Section 17.76.060 (extreme slope permit); and
iv. Section 17.76.130 (geologic investigation permit).
4. Intersection visibility.
a. The applicable objective provisions for intersection visibility of Section
17.48.070 (intersection visibility) shall apply.
5. Exterior lighting.
a. The applicable objective provisions for exterior lighting of Chapter
17.56 (environmental protection) shall apply.
6. Underground utilities.
a. The applicable objective provisions for underground utilities of Section
17.54.020 (underground utilities) shall apply.
7. Trash and recycling.
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a. The applicable objective provisions for trash and recycling of Section
17.54.030 (trash receptacle enclosures) and Section 17.58.030
(requirements and guidelines for collecting and loading of recyclable
materials in development projects) shall apply.
8. Mechanical equipment, storage areas, and loading docks.
a. The applicable objective provisions for mechanical equipment,
storage areas, and loading docks of Section 17.54.040 (screening of
mechanical equipment, storage areas, and loading docks) shall apply.
9. Signs.
a. The applicable objective provisions for signs of Chapter 17.75 (sign
code) shall apply.
10. Dedications, ROW improvements, and off-site improvements.
a. The applicable objective provisions for dedications, ROW
improvements, and off-site improvements of Chapter 17.52
(dedications, right-of-way improvements, and off-site improvements)
shall apply.
(Ord. No. 678U, § 4(Att. B), 4-16-2024; Ord. No. 680U, § 5(Att. B), 6-4-2024; Ord. No.
681, § 4(Att. B), 6-18-2024)
17.48.050. Requesting a ROD designation.
For properties not currently included in the ROD, the following provisions apply:
A. A request for a ROD designation may be initiated by an application by a
property owner made in accordance with the procedures identified in Chapter
17.68 (zone changes and code amendments).
B. Application of the overlay district shall be consistent with the objectives of this
chapter, the zoning ordinance, and general plan should be reasonably
compatible with surrounding land uses, and promote the general health, safety
and welfare.
(Ord. No. 678U, § 4(Att. B), 4-16-2024; Ord. No. 680U, § 5(Att. B), 6-4-2024; Ord. No.
681, § 4(Att. B), 6-18-2024)
17.48.060. Allowed land uses and permit requirements.
A. Allowed uses and permit requirements in the MUOD ROD are listed in Table
17.48.060(.1).
B. A definition of each land use is listed in Chapter 17.96 (definitions).
C. Uses not listed in Table 17.48.060(.1). are not allowed and subject to Section
17.86.030 (prohibited uses).
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D. All nonconforming uses are subject to Chapter 17.84 (nonconformities).
Key
Symbol Description Additional Regulations
P Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit required Chapter 17.60 (conditional use permits)
Table 17.48.060(.1).
Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements in ROD
Land Use Type Permission Additional Regulations
RESIDENTIAL USES
Accessory dwelling unit and junior
accessory dwelling unit
P Chapter 17.10 (accessory
dwelling unit and junior
dwelling unit development
standards)
Emergency shelter P
Employee housing for six or fewer
people
P
Employee, home occupation P Chapter 17.08 (home
occupations)
Low-barrier navigation center P
Multiple-family residential P
Residential care facility, small P
Residential care facility, large P
Single-family residential P
Supportive housing P
Transitional housing P
COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL USES
Minor professional and retail
commercial uses which are clearly
ancillary to the major use
P
Governmental facility CUP Section 17.26.030 (uses and
development permitted by
conditional use permit,
institutional district)
Educational institution
Religious institutions, such as
churches, temples or other places
used primarily for religious services,
including parochial schools and
convents
Clinics and sanitariums, including
animal
hospitals
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Sanitariums, nursing homes, rest
homes, homes for the aged, homes for
children and homes for mental
patients.
Bed and breakfast inn
TEMPORARY USES
Temporary special uses and
development
P Chapter 17.62 (special use
permits)
Motion picture or television
productions, and still photography
P Chapter 9.16 (still
photography, motion picture
and television productions)
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681, § 4(Att. B), 6-18-2024)
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CITY OF
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RANCHO PALOS VERDES
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES )
The undersigned, being first duly sworn, deposes and says:
That at all times herein mentioned, she was and now is the City Clerk of the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes;
That on March 4, 2026, she caused to be posted the following
document entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 697U, AN URGENCY
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 17.47 (MIXED USE OVERLAY DISTRICT(MUOD))
AND CHAPTER 17.48 (RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
(ROD)) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE RANCHO PALOS
VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO CONTINUE TO
EFFECTUATE THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT
THEREBY REQUIRING THAT NEW DEVELOPMENT AND
ADDITIONS MUST ALLOW 100 PERCENT RESIDENTIAL
USE, RESIDENTIAL USE OCCUPY AT LEAST 50 PERCENT
OF THE TOTAL FLOOR AREA OF A MIXED-USE PROJECT,
AND THE OVERLAY IS APPLICABLE TO ALL NEW
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN THESE OVERLAY
DISTRICTS, a copy of which is attached hereto, in the following
locations:
City Hall Ladera Linda Community Park
30940 Hawthorne Blvd. 32201 Forrestal Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes Rancho Palos Verdes
Hesse Park
29301 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes
I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is a true and correct
affidavit of posting.
City Clerk