A. Zones: For the purposes of this chapter, the city shall be divided into three (3) zones as follows:
1. Northerly Zone: The northerly zone shall consist of all property lying between Sunset Boulevard and the northerly boundary of the city.
2. Southerly Zone: The southerly zone shall consist of all property lying southerly of the northerly lines of Santa Monica Boulevard and Wilshire Boulevard, together with all lots fronting on Doheny Drive.
3. Central Zone: The central zone shall consist of all property in the city not included within the northerly and southerly zones.
B. Frontage: Where a lot adjoins a primary or secondary street, it shall front on such street; otherwise, a lot shall front upon the street which parallels the long dimensions of the block. A key lot shall not be permitted unless it is established that it cannot be avoided. A double frontage lot shall not be permitted, unless the planning commission, in the exercise of its discretion, approves the same after it has been established that a double frontage lot cannot be avoided if the dimensions set forth in this section are to be secured for a majority of other lots in the same subdivision. The side lot lines of each rectangular lot, and each other lot (so far as possible), shall be at approximate right angles to the street on which the lot fronts.
C. Large Lots: When parcels of land are subdivided into larger lots than building lots, such parcels shall be divided so as to allow for the opening and ultimate extension of adjacent local streets. When parcels are so divided, each lot indicated shall be of such size and shape as to permit any individual owner to resubdivide, giving each lot legal size, shape, and access, independent of the adjoining owners.
D. Size And Shape: Each subdivided lot shall have a depth in its longest dimension of at least one hundred fifty feet (150'), shall conform as nearly as practicable to other lots in the vicinity, and shall have its building site located, so far as possible, to prevent the rear portion of one lot from being adjacent to the front portion of another lot. In addition:
1. In the southerly zone, each lot shall have at least fifty feet (50') of frontage on a public street and shall have an area of at least seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet;
2. In the central zone, each lot shall have at least ninety feet (90') of frontage on a public street and shall have an area of at least thirteen thousand (13,000) square feet; and
3. In the northerly zone:
a. Each lot shall be compatible in shape and topography with other lots in the vicinity;
b. Each lot shall have at least one hundred feet (100') of frontage on a public street and shall have an area of at least forty three thousand five hundred sixty (43,560) square feet;
c. Each lot shall have a building site of at least four thousand (4,000) square feet, no part of which shall have a slope greater than one vertical in five (5) horizontal feet, either existing or guaranteed to be constructed under the subdivider's surety bond.
E. City Boundary: For any property located in a one-family residential zones, a lot line shall not be adjusted which would either create or expand a lot that crosses the City boundary. Further, a lot line that is coterminous with the boundary of the City shall not be adjusted away from the City boundary.
1. Exemption: The property known as 1276 Beverly Green Drive, located on the eastern side of Beverly Green Drive, and more specifically described as: Lots 15 and 16 of Tract 11178 in the City of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, State of California, as per the maps recorded in map book 203, pages 49-50 of the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office, shall be exempted from the requirement in subsection E above.
F. Variances: Whenever the size of the parcel of land to be subdivided or altered as the result of a lot line adjustment, its street and alley frontage, its contour, and its location with reference to surrounding property, are such that the requirements of this section work undue and unusual hardship, and a different size and arrangement would not result in undue detriment to surrounding property or the residents thereof, the planning commission may, in its discretion, approve a different size and arrangement of the lots in the proposed subdivision. (1962 Code § 10-903; amd. Ord. 1161, eff. 11-2-1962; Ord. 75-O-1561, eff. 3-4-1975; Ord. 91-O-2111, eff. 3-22-1991; Ord. 21-O-2833, eff. 1-26-2021; Ord. 21-O-2834, eff. 3-2-2021; Ord. 22-O-2855, eff. 1-18-2022; Ord. 23-O-2870, eff. 2-3-2023)