Santa Monica Mountains North Area Community Standards District Amendment (Vineyard Ordinance)
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On December 8, 2015, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance amending Title 22, Section 22.44.133 – Santa Monica Mountains North Area Community Standards District (CSD), which regulates vineyard development in the Santa Monica Mountains North Area. The ordinance defines vineyards as a use, requires a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for all new and expanding vineyards, and establishes development standards for all new, expanding, and existing vineyards. The vineyard ordinance applies only to the Santa Monica Mountains North Area, which is the area north of the Coastal Zone. The regulations contained in the vineyard ordinance are intended to address the potential impacts of vineyard development in the Santa Monica Mountains North Area.
Vineyard Compliance Checklists:
- Site Plan Review –Vineyard Checklist (PDF)
- Conditional Use Permit –Vineyard Checklist (PDF)