22.44.122 Leona Valley Community Standards District.

A.      Intent and Purpose. The Leona Valley Community Standards District is established to protect the community’s unique appeal, including its rural agricultural character, the portion of the Ritter Ridge Significant Ecological Area within Leona Valley, and the floodplain and hillside management areas defined by the Antelope Valley Area Plan.

B.      Description of District Boundary. The boundaries of the district are shown on the map attached to the ordinance codified in this section and on file with Ord. 93-0016.

C.      Community-Wide Development Standards.

1.       Design Considerations. Wherever possible, development shall preserve existing natural contours, existing native vegetation and natural rock outcropping features and incorporate new landscaping materials which will integrate the development into the surrounding area.

2.       Signs. The Leona Valley Community Standards District shall be designated a billboard exclusion zone in compliance with Chapter 22.40, Part 3, of the Los Angeles County Code.

3.       Fencing. Where perimeter fencing is desired, it should be of an open, non-view-obscuring type such as split-rail or wire. Except for retaining walls, solid, view-obscuring perimeter fences or walls are prohibited.

4.       Exterior Lighting. Public street lighting shall be prohibited except where necessary to comply with safety lighting standards as determined by the department of public works. Lighting on private parcels shall be designed to prevent off-site illumination. Hooding may be used to deflect light away from adjacent parcels and public areas.

5.       Street Improvements.

a.       Except for commercial and industrial zones, the maximum paved width of local street improvements shall not exceed 24 feet, plus appropriate graded or paved inverted shoulders if required, provided, however, that such width meets applicable safety and access requirements.

b.       Curbs, gutters and sidewalks shall not be required on local streets if an acceptable alternative can be developed to the satisfaction of the director of public works.
6. Director’s Review. Director’s review shall be required for all nondiscretionary zoning and subdivision applications and building permits to insure that the intent and purpose of the Community Standards District are satisfied.

6.       Required Area. Standard residential lots or parcels shall contain a gross area of not less than two and one-half acres. Clustering and density transfer shall be permitted in accordance with the provisions of the Antelope Valley Area Plan, provided that no lots contain less than one and one-half gross acres. Clustering is allowed only within projects located in hillside management areas (areas over 25 percent slope) and must satisfy findings of the Hillside Management Ordinance as set out at Section 22.56.215.

D.      Zone-Specific Development Standards. (Reserved)

E.      Area-Specific Development Standards. (Reserved) (Ord. 93-0016 1, 1993).

To report violations of the CSD or other ordances fillout the following form and provide it to the Town Council or the County.

Zoning complaint form for the County of Los Angeles