Zoning ConsistencyPresentation
March 2012
Antelope Valley Area Plan Update
• 1) Purpose of Presentation• 2) Background• 3) Land Use Policy• 4) Zoning• 5) Land Use Policy and Zoning• 6) New Zones
Process Update
Purpose of Presentation
Antelope Valley Area Plan Update
• What is zoning?• What is the difference between zoning and
land use policy? Their relationship?• What zones are going to be used, both new
and old?• Why is zoning on some properties are being
changed?• How are the zones applied and matched to
the land use policy?
Purpose of Presentation
Background
Antelope Valley Area Plan Update
• Update of the 1986 Antelope Valley Area Plan• Population changes need to be
accommodated• Account for environmental changes• Comply with State mandates
Background
• Since project commencement in 2007:– 23 community meetings– Additional stakeholder meetings– March 2011: Release of Preliminary Draft
Antelope Valley Area Plan– August 2011: Notice of Preparation– September 2011: EIR Scoping Meeting
Background
Land Use Policy
Antelope Valley Area Plan Update
• Rural Preservation Strategy– Maintain rural lifestyle– Environment and biology protection– Open space preservation– Continued agricultural uses– Conservation of non-renewable resources– Increased mobility options
Land Use Policy
Land Use Policy
Land Use Policy
Land Use Policy
Land Use
Code
Permitted
DensityPurpose
RURALRural Land 1
RL1Maximum 1 du/1
gross acPurpose: Single family residences; equestrian and limited animal uses; and limited agricultural and related activities.
Rural Land 2
RL2Maximum 1 du/2
gross acRural Land 5
RL5Maximum 1 du/5
gross acRural Land 10
RL10Maximum 1
du/10 gross ac
Purpose: Single family residences; equestrian and animal uses; and agricultural and related activities.
Rural Land 20
RL20Maximum 1
du/20 gross acRural Land 40
RL40Maximum 1
du/40 gross ac
Land Use Policy
Land Use
Code
Permitted
Density
Purpose
RESIDENTIALResidential 2
H2 0–2 du/net acPurpose: Low-density, single-family residences.
Residential 5
H5 0–5 du/net ac
Residential 9
H9 0–9 du/net ac Purpose: Single-family residences.
Residential 18
H18 0–18 du/net ac
Purpose: Transitional single family and small scale multifamily residences, including duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, rowhouses, small lot subdivisions, and townhomes.
Residential 30
H30 0-30 du/net acPurpose: Medium scale, multifamily residences, and single family residences.
Land Use Policy
Land Use
Code
Permitted
DensityPurpose
COMMERCIAL
Rural Commercial
CRCommercial:
Maximum FAR 0.5
Purpose: Limited commercial uses that are compatible with rural, agricultural, and low-intensity visitor-serving recreational activities, including: retail, personal, and professional services; restaurants; general stores; and professional offices.
Major Commercial
CM
Residential: 30-150 du/net
ac
Commercial: Maximum FAR
3.0
Mixed Use: 30-150 du/net
ac and FAR 3.0
Purpose: Large and intense commercial uses, such as regional and destination shopping malls and centers, tourist and recreation-related commercial services, hotels, and amusement activities; and multi-family residential and residential-commercial mixed uses.
Mixed Use – Rural
CR-MU
Residential: 0-5 du/ac
Mixed Use: 0-5 du/ac and
FAR 0.5
Purpose: Limited commercial uses that are compatible with rural, agricultural, and low-intensity visitor-serving recreational activities, including: retail; personal, and professional services; restaurants; general stores; and professional offices; and residential-commercial mixed use.
• How the Land Use Policy was applied– Workshop participants helped to define general
areas– Land use designations within existing communities
include “higher” densities, ranging from RL5 on the low end to H30 on the high end
– Less developed areas are based on the Hazards and Environmental Constraints Map where the lowest densities are applied, ranging from RL40 on the low end to RL10 on the high end
Land Use Policy
• How the Land Use Policy was applied– Hazards and Environmental Constraints Map
Class I = 1du/10acClass II = 1du/20acClass III = 1du/40ac
Land Use Policy
• How the Land Use Policy was applied
Land Use Policy
• Connection between Land Use Policy and Zoning– Land Use Policy provides the overall framework
and general direction for development of a parcel– Zoning implements Land Use Policy by detailing
the specific development standards for individual parcels
– Zoning has to be consistent with the Land Use Policy
Land Use Policy and Zoning
Zoning
Antelope Valley Area Plan Update
• Determines the permitted uses on a parcel• Spells out specific development standards
regulating the use of individual parcels (i.e. setbacks, max heights, min lot sizes etc.)
• Has the force of law; provisions are enforced by the County
• Ensures that the exercise of an individual owner’s property rights does not encroach upon the rights of another property owner
Zoning
• R-1: Single-family Residence Zone
• R-2: Two-family Residence Zone
• R-3: Limited Multiple Residence Zone
• R-A: Residential Agricultural Zone
• A-1: Light Agriculture Zone• A-2: Heavy Agriculture Zone
• C-1: Restricted Business Zone• C-2: Neighborhood Business
Zone• C-3: Unlimited Commercial
Zone• M-1: Light Manufacturing
Zone• M-2: Heavy Manufacturing
Zone• D-2: Desert-Mountain Zone• R-R: Resort-Recreation Zone*This is not an inclusive listing of all zones.
Zoning - Current
• R-1: Single-family Residence Zone
• R-2: Two-family Residence Zone
• R-3: Limited Multiple Residence Zone
• R-A: Residential Agricultural Zone
• A-1: Light Agriculture• A-2: Heavy Agriculture
• C-RU: Rural Commercial• MXD –RU: Rural Mixed Use• M-1: Light Manufacturing
Zone• M-2: Heavy Manufacturing
Zone• C-R: Commercial Recreation
Zone(no C-1, C-2, C-3, D-2 and R-R
zones in the AV)
*This is not an inclusive listing of all zones.
Zoning - New
Land Use Policy and Zoning
Antelope Valley Area Plan Update
LUP ZoneCR C-RU Rural Commercial
CR-MU MXD-RU Rural Mixed UseIL M-1 Light Manufacturing
IH
M-1.5 Restricted Heavy Manufacturing
M-2 Heavy Manufacturing
M-2.5 Aircraft, Heavy Industrial Zone
Land Use Policy and ZoningCommercial & Industrial
LUP ZoneH30
R-3 / R-2 Limited Multiple Residence / Two-Family ResidenceH18
H9R-1 / R-A Single Family Residence /
Residential AgriculturalH5H2
Land Use Policy and ZoningResidential
LUP Zone
RL1A-1
Light Agricultural
RL2
RL5
RL10A-2
Heavy Agricultural
RL20
RL40
Land Use Policy and ZoningAgricultural
A-2 A-1 R-A R-1Single Family Residence
Single Family Residence
Single Family Residence
Single Family Residence
Animals as pets Animals as pets Animals as pets Animals as petsCrops Crops Crops (no sales) Requires a CUPRaising/breeding of Animals (Commercial)
Raising/breeding of Animals (Commercial)
Not permitted Not permitted
5 hogs/pigs 2 hogs/pigs Not permitted Not permitted
Riding academies Requires a CUP Not permitted Not permitted
Possible UsesAgricultural and Residential
• Density (Land Use Policy)– Determines the number of dwelling units allowed
in a given parcel (i.e. RL10 allows 2 units in 20 ac, 4 units in 40 ac, 6 units in 60 ac etc.)
– determines the number of parcels a property can be subdivided into
• Minimum Lot Size (Zoning)– determines the smallest size any one of the
resulting parcels can be (i.e. A-2-10,000 = 10,000 sq ft; A-2-2 = 2 acres)
Land Use Policy and ZoningDensity vs Minimum Lot Size
Sample Scenario: 40 ac lot, RL10, A-2-2 * RL10 will allow 4 units in 40 acres * A-2-2 will allow newly subdivided lots as small as 2 acres
10 ac 10 ac
10 ac 10 ac2 ac
2 ac
2 ac
34 ac
Land Use Policy and ZoningDensity vs Minimum Lot Size
Areas with CSDs
Minimum lot size = CSD requirements
H2, H5, H9, H18 & H30
Lot size requirements of Zone (R1, R-A, R-2 or R3)
RL1 1 acre minimum lot size (A-1-1)
RL2, RL5, RL10, RL20 and RL40
2 acre minimum lot size (A-1-2 or A-2-2)
Land Use Policy and ZoningDensity vs Minimum Lot Size
New Zones
Antelope Valley Area Plan Update
• Most Town Centers and other Commercial areas
• Parking provisions for large vehicles such as dually trucks and utility vehicles
• In Special Parking Districts: parking provisions for RVs, vehicle with trailers and semi-trucks.
• Additional requirements for parcels adjacent to Residential and Agricultural zones
Rural ZonesRural Commercial (C-RU)
• Permitted Uses– Restaurants– Stores (including auto and RV Sales)– Professional Offices– Automobile battery service/brake
repair/muffler shops• Uses requiring a CUP
– Automobile body/fender repair, painting and upholstering
Possible Uses in C-RU
• Town Centers of Littlerock, Quartz Hill and Lake Los Angeles
• Same parking provisions and development standards as C-RU
• Allows Mixed Use Development (Residential and Commercial uses on the same parcel)– Apartments (up to 5 units)– Duplexes– Townhouses
Rural ZonesRural Mixed Use (MXD-RU)
Vertical Horizontal
Commercial
Residential
Mixed Use Development in MXD-RU
• Permitted Uses– Restaurants– Stores– Professional Offices– Auto sales (No RV Sales)
• Uses requiring a CUP– Automobile battery service/brake
repair/muffler shops (No body/fender repair, painting, upholstery)
Possible Uses in MXD-RU
• Prohibited in Mixed Use Development– Automobile repair– Utility buildings– Hospitals– Meat markets– Menageries/Zoos– Mortuaries– Veterinary clinics
Prohibited Uses in a Mixed Use Development
Standard
Large Vehicles
RV/Trailer (in certain areas)
* Images taken from: www.netcarshow.com, www.hybridcars.com, www.rvstoredirect.com, www.happytrailstrailers.com
Optional Rural Parking C-RU and MXD-RU
• Only in certain areas• Subject to restrictions
Optional Rural Parking Provisions – Semi-trucks
* Source: www.featurepics.com
Optional Rural Parking Provisions – Semi-trucks
Special Rural Parking Provisions – Semi-trucks
Special Rural Parking Provisions – Semi-trucks
GIS Maps
Antelope Valley Area Plan Update
Sample GIS-NET MapsLand Use Policy
H2RL1
RL10
RL20 RL5RL10
RL10
H2
CR-MU
Sample GIS-NET MapsZoning
For More Information
Visit the TOWN & COUNTRY website:http://planning.lacounty.gov/tnc
For More Information
Land Use Policy and Zoning Map:http://planning.lacounty.gov/gisnet
For More Information
Call us: (213) 974-6476
E-mail us: [email protected]
Write us: Department of Regional PlanningCommunity Studies North320 W Temple StreetLos Angeles, CA 90012
http://planning.lacounty.gov/tnc
For More Information
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- Thursday, May 3- Thursday, May 10- Wednesday, May 16- Thursday, May 31
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