No portion of a driveway to a garage shall be below the natural grade within the front yard, unless such driveway would not slope below the elevation of the adjacent public right-of-way, and, pursuant to article 36 of this chapter, a reviewing authority finds that such driveway would be compatible with the nearby streetscape and with the character of the surrounding development.
In addition, the following garage entrance restrictions shall apply to those single-family residential site areas located in the Central Area of the City:
A. North Of Santa Monica Boulevard: With regard to those site areas located north of Santa Monica Boulevard, underground garages, garages with a vehicular entrance width greater than twenty four feet (24'), and garages with a vehicular entrance width greater than forty percent (40%) of the lot width, shall meet one of the following conditions:
1. The vehicular entrance to the garage shall be perpendicular to the front lot line, or
2. All elements of the garage shall be located within fifty feet (50') of the rear lot line, or
3. All elements of the garage shall be located farther than one hundred feet (100') from the front lot line.
B. South Of Santa Monica Boulevard: With regard to those site areas located south of Santa Monica Boulevard, except as provided in subsection C of this section, if the vehicular entrance to a garage is located less than thirty eight feet (38') behind the front setback line, then the entrance shall be perpendicular to the front lot line.
C. South Of Olympic Boulevard And West Of Roxbury Drive: With regard to those site areas located south of Olympic Boulevard and west of Roxbury Drive, no garage shall have a vehicular entrance width greater than forty percent (40%) of the lot width or twenty four feet (24'), whichever is less.
D. Modifications: The vehicular entrance width and orientation requirements set forth in subsections A, B, and C of this section may be modified by a Central R-1 permit issued pursuant to article 24.5 of this chapter. (Ord. 89-O-2056, eff. 4-20-1989; amd. Ord. 89-O-2081, eff. 12-7-1989; Ord. 90-O-2090, eff. 3-8-1990; Ord. 95-O-2239, eff. 7-7-1995; Ord. 02-O-2403, eff. 9-6-2002)