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19.47.040 - Development standards.

Part of the Code of Ordinances of Commerce, CA.

Local law · Updated May 13, 2025 · 2,277 sections

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All development in the HOO zone shall conform to the development standards set forth in Table 19.11.040A.

Table 19.11.040A

Development Standards—Housing Opportunity Overlay Zone (HOO) Development Standards HOO Notes

1. Maximum Density (residential uses) 40 du/ac Maximum density for residential uses expressed as dwelling units per acre

2. Maximum Intensity (nonresidential uses) 1.0 FAR Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) for nonresidential uses. Podium and underground parking is not counted toward floor area ratio (FAR)

3. Minimum Lot Area None Required

4. Minimum Dwelling Unit Size Studio: 500 sf

1-bdrm: 600 sf

2-bdrm: 800 sf

3-bdrm: 1,000 sf

5. Maximum Building Height 5 stories/60 ft. Height calculated from grade

6. Distance Between Buildings (Minimum) 10 ft. * Increase of 5 ft. for every 10 ft. of height, or fraction thereof, above 25 ft.

7. Front Yard Setback 0 ft. (min); 15 ft. (max)

8. Street Side Setback 0 ft. (min); 15 ft. (max)

9. Interior Side Setback 5 ft. (min); No max Minimum 10 ft. if abutting residential zone district

10. Rear Yard Setback 10 ft. (min) for residential portion, no requirement for commercial portion Minimum 10 ft. if abutting residential zone district

11. Permitted Setback Encroachments 6 ft. into setbacks Balconies, awning, porches, stairways and similar elements may extend up to 6 ft. into the setback.

Cornices, eaves, fireplaces, similar architectural features may extend 4 ft. into the front and rear setbacks and 3 ft. in interior setbacks

12. Maximum Lot Coverage None

Landscape/Open Space Standards

13. Publicly Accessible Open Space (nonresidential) 15% of net lot area See Section 19.11.070 for additional standards

14. Private Open Space (multi-family residential) 1st floor—150 sf per unit

Upper floor—100 sf per unit See Section 19.11.060 for additional standards

15. Common Open Space (multi-family residential) 200 sf per unit See Section 19.11.060 for additional standards

Parking Standards

16. Surface Parking 20 ft. min. setback from front lot; 15 ft. min. setback from side lot line

17. Garage/Tuck-Under Parking Prohibited along front lot lines

18. Underground/Podium Parking Allowed beneath building footprint

19. Above-Ground Parking Structure Permitted if screened from views from public right-of-way and adjacent single-family residential districts

Abbreviations: sf = square feet; ft. = feet or foot

(Ord. No. 656, § 4 (Exh. A), 11-19-2013)