Draft Zoning Amendments Related to Revitalization of
Artesia and Aviation Boulevards in Association with the General Plan Land Use Element Update and the Artesia
and Aviation Corridors Area Plan (AACAP)
Community Development
January 6, 2026
August 5 Council Direction
AACAP Revitalization
1. Eliminate the parking requirements
2. Increase the FAR to 1.5 for Artesia/Aviation in
Land Use Element and prepare associated
development standards
3. Create rooftop dining regulations
2 1. Increase the FAR from 0.6 to 1.5
2. Increase the maximum stories from 2 to 3
3. Increase the maximum height from 30 ft to 45 ft
4. Require a 3rd floor setback of 5 ft from the 2nd floor building face fronting Artesia and Aviation Blvd
5. Reduce corner lots street side setback from 10 ft to 5 ft
6. Increase the front setback from 3 ft to 5 ft in the C-2-PD zone
7. Eliminate the 10% usable public open space requirement 3 AACAP Proposed Development Standards
• Require a minimum 1st floor
ceiling height of 12 ft
• Require higher-quality façade
materials
• 70% transparency for retail uses
• Establish pedestrian-oriented
lighting
4 AACAP Design Standards
5 Design Examples
Venice, CA Dana Point, CA
1. Require operating and performance
standards addressing hours of
operation, alcohol service, limit
amplified sound, noise mitigation
measures, seating capacity, and
configuration
2. Allow limited rooftop structures at a
maximum height of 10 ft
3. Minimize visual and neighborhood
impacts
4. Design requirements to ensure
architectural compatibility and avoid
lighting impacts
6 Rooftop Dining Regulations
1. Should be considered under an Administrative Use Permit or a Conditional Use Permit?
2. Should rooftop dining be allowed exclusively in the AACAP or Citywide? 7 Rooftop Dining Regulations
NEXT STEPS
• January 20th
• Continue Discussion on Land Use Element
• Public Institutional Zone FAR Discussion
• Schedule additional meetings if necessary for February • March 3rd – Adoption of Land Use Element/Development Standards Ordinance
• March 3rd – Call For Election
• June 2nd - Election (Article 27)
• AACAP FAR limit, development standards, and rooftop dining • Public Institutional FAR limit
8 RECOMMENDATION
1. Receive report and provide direction to staff
2. Continue Land Use Element Discussion to January 20, 2026 9