Chapter 9-32
C/PI COMMUNITY/PRIVATE INSTITUTION DISTRICT Revised 6/11

Sections:

9-32.010    Purpose and intent.

9-32.020    Permitted uses.

9-32.030    Applicable areas.

9-32.040    Development standards.

9-32.010 Purpose and intent.

The purpose and intent of this district is to provide community uses and services meeting the needs of the general public, residents, visitors, and employees within Laguna Hills. (Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part): prior code § 9-19.010)

9-32.020 Permitted uses.

Uses permitted within the district are reflected in Table 9-32.020. While permitting a variety of uses, this district is not a mixed use district as referred to in Chapter 9-30 of this title. The district serves to principally encourage development of a variety of educational, cultural and historic institutional uses. Uses in the table are permitted subject to the permit criteria referenced. Any use not included shall be considered prohibited.

Table 9-32.020

COMMUNITY/PRIVATE INSTITUTION USES 

Uses

Permitted

Accessory

Reference

Administrative office

P

Animals/pets

♦

See Chapter 9-56

Athletic field

S

Church/temple

S

College

S

Commercial recreation

C

Communication facility

♦

See Chapter 9-58

Community care facility

♦

See Chapter 9-64

Community center

S

Construction office

T

Day care center

♦

See Chapter 9-64

Drainage facility

P

Dwelling unit, multiple-family

C

Fire/police station

C

Fraternal organization

P

Fraternity/sorority house

C

Funeral home/mortuary/crematory

C

Game court

♦

See Chapter 9-70

Government facility

C

Gymnasium

S

Health club

C

Heliport

C

Hospital

C

Library, public

S

Maintenance facility

P

Museum

S

Office/business/medical/headquarters/ professional

S

Outdoor event

T

Park, public/private

S

Performing arts center

S

Recycling event/facility

♦

See Chapter 9-82

Restaurant

S

School, commercial

C

School, private

C

School, public

C

Senior center

C

Swim club

C

Tennis club

C

Waste management facility

♦

See Chapter 9-82

Note:    Use is permitted subject to issuance of:

C = Conditional use permit (CUP)

S = Site development permit (SDP)

T = Temporary use permit (TUP)

P = Permitted

♦ = Special requirements

(Ord. 2011-4 § 1 (Exh. A (part)); Ord. 2002-1 Exh. A § 4; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part): prior code § 9-19.020)

9-32.030 Applicable areas.

The regulations and standards contained in this section shall apply to all properties designated as community/private institution on the city zoning map. (Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part): prior code § 9-19.030)

9-32.040 Development standards.

The standards in Table 9-32.040 shall apply to developments within the community/private institution district.

Table 9-32.040

COMMUNITY/PRIVATE INSTITUTION DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 

Item

Governmental

Commercial

Institutional

Residential—HD

Minimum lot size

1 acre

10,000 sq. ft.

10,000 sq. ft.

(1)

Minimum lot width

not specified

not specified

not specified

(1)

Minimum lot depth

100 ft.

not specified

not specified

(1)

Maximum lot coverage

40%

40%

55%

(1)

Maximum density

.50 FAR

.40 FAR

1.0 FAR

(2)

Maximum building height

50 ft.

25 ft.

50 ft.

(1)

Minimum setback—front

25 ft.

25 ft.

25 ft.

(1)

Minimum setback—side

20 ft.

20 ft.

20 ft.

(1)

Minimum setback—rear

20 ft.

20 ft.

20 ft.

(1)

Minimum open space

25%

25%

15%

N/A

Minimum landscape area

25%

20%

15%

N/A

Minimum building separation

Main→Main

Main→Accessory

Accessory→Accessory


20 ft.

2.5 ft.

2.5 ft.


10 ft.

2.5 ft.

2.5 ft.


20 ft.

2.5 ft.

2.5 ft.


N/A

Parking

See Chapter 9-44

See Chapter 9-44

See Chapter 9-44

(3)

Preferred location of use by floor

1 – 3

1st floor only

all floors

Above ground floor in multi-floor buildings

Signage

See Chapter 9-42

See Chapter 9-42

See Chapter 9-42

See Chapter 9-42

Notes:

(1)    HD residential development occurs in concert with one of the other authorized uses only, not freestanding, and is subject to the development standards or restrictions of the use unless stated otherwise in the table.

(2)    Maximum density of HD residential units shall not exceed 1 DU/2,500 sq. ft. of floor area of the use developed in concert with.

(3)    HD residential parking should meet requirements of Chapter 9-44 for the specific form of housing to be developed.

(Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part): prior code § 9-19.040)