Cross reference— Park rules, § 4900 et seq.

Cross reference— Interim school facilities financing, § 6400 et seq.

The purpose of special districts is to provide for special uses or facilities that require careful consideration to ensure their compliance with the goals, objectives and policies of the city's general plan.

The following special districts are hereby established:

A.

P local park;

B.

SH school;

C.

U utility;

D.

OW open water;

E.

OS-R open space-restricted;

F.

OS-DR open space-deed restricted;

G.

S study;

H.

PD planned development district.

(Ord. No. 193, § 3, 9-25-91; Ord. No. 11-388, § 40, 12-14-2011)

The purpose of the P district is to designate areas for local recreational and passive uses compatible with the nearby residential areas and the community as a whole.

Subject to the provisions of chapter 6, the uses and structures permitted in the P district shall be as established by the city council in their action on the site plan review for the specific park site.

Any use not specifically established by the city council shall be prohibited.

The development standards in the P district shall be as established by the city council as a part of their action on the site plan review for a specific park site.

No park site shall be developed prior to the approval of a site plan by the city council pursuant to chapter 6.

The purpose of the SH district is to provide for areas for public schools and playgrounds that are compatible with the neighborhood where they are located and the community as a whole.

The limitations in the SH district shall be as follows.

Subject to the provisions of chapter 6, the following are permitted uses and structures in the SH district:

A.

Schools, public, accredited through grade 12, including appurtenant facilities;

B.

Playgrounds with related uses.

Cross reference— Peddling near schools, § 4700.

Subject to the provisions of chapter 6, the following uses may be permitted subject to the approval of the director:

A.

Temporary uses outside of a building.

All uses not specifically permitted in section 9432 et seq. shall be prohibited.

Subject to the provisions of chapter 6, the following shall apply in the SH district.

The minimum lot area shall be:

A.

Elementary school site: Ten (10) acres;

B.

Middle school site: Twenty (20) acres;

C.

High school site: Forty (40) acres.

The maximum building coverage shall be forty (40) percent.

The maximum building height shall be thirty-five (35) feet or two (2) stories, whichever is less.

The minimum yard requirements shall be as follows:

A.

Minimum front yard: Twenty (20) feet from any existing or proposed right-of-way;

B.

Minimum side yard: None except:

1.

When adjacent to a residential district or when abutting any street which separates the SH district from a residential district: Twenty (20) feet;

2.

The minimum street side yard shall be treated as a front yard.

C.

Minimum rear yard: Equal to the height of any buildings.

Off-street parking and loading shall be provided as required by chapter 6.

All utilities shall be as provided as required by chapter 6.

All signs shall be in compliance with chapter 6.

All uses and structures not requiring any other discretionary approvals shall not be permitted unless a site plan approval is obtained pursuant to the provisions of chapter 6.

There are no special standards in the SH district.

The purpose of the utility district is to establish areas appropriate for major public utility facilities and rights-of-way that are compatible with adjacent commercial and residential development.

No use shall be permitted without a conditional use permit.

The following uses shall be permitted subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit:

A.

Accessory uses and structures incidental to conditional uses;

B.

Maintenance yards;

C.

Public buildings and grounds;

D.

Public utility installations on company owned land.

All uses not specifically permitted within sections 9450.2 and 9452.1 shall be prohibited.

All development standards shall be as specified in the conditional use permit.

Subject to the provisions of chapter 6, all structures and uses shall be subject to a site plan review.

All utility facilities shall maintain a twenty-foot setback from all sides and be fully landscaped.

The purpose of the open water district is to designate areas of permanent open water.

Subject to the provisions of chapter 6, the following shall be the permitted uses in the OW district:

A.

Recreation uses, such as fishing, sailing, nonpowered boating and nature study;

B.

Flood control facilities.

Subject to the provisions of chapter 6, the following accessory uses shall be permitted uses in the OW district:

A.

Boat docks, patio decks and the like.

All uses not specifically permitted within section 9462 et seq. shall be prohibited.

Subject to the limitations of chapter 6, the following development standards shall apply in the OW district:

None.

There are no special standards in the OW district.

The purpose of the OS-R district is to designate areas which, because of natural habitat, visual and aesthetic value or other reasons, should be preserved as natural open space by restricting or transferring development rights in conformance with the goals, policies, and objectives of the city's general plan. Land uses permitted will be those which are sensitive to the designation of open space and the existing natural resources.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 42, 12-14-2011)

No use shall be permitted in the OS-R district without a conditional use permit.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 42, 12-14-2011)

Subject to obtaining a conditional use permit, as required by section 9673 et seq., the following uses may be permitted:

A.

One (1) single-family dwelling per lot. See section 9486 regarding transfer development rights;

B.

Light agricultural uses subject to the provisions of section 9214.1;

C.

Parks and trails;

D.

Wildlife preserves;

E.

Public or private recreational uses which bear a reasonable relationship to open spaces, including riding academies, golf courses and the like.

Once a conditional use permit is granted pursuant to section 9673 et seq., the following accessory uses and structures shall be permitted subject to the provision of chapter 6:

A.

Accessory buildings, uses and structures;

B.

Accessory dwelling units pursuant to section 9283;

C.

Domestic animals;

D.

Limited animal husbandry, provided that the intensity of land use is low and the open character of the land is not negated;

E.

Stands for the display and sale of any agricultural products lawfully produced on said lot.

(Ord. No. 21-456, § 10, 8-25-2021)

After a conditional use permit is granted pursuant to section 9673 et seq., the following uses may be permitted subject to the approval of the director:

A.

Access to a lawfully permitted use in another land use district;

B.

Mobile homes used as residence during construction;

C.

Mobile homes used as a caretaker's residence.

In the OS-R district, the maximum density as established by the provisions of section 9652 et seq., not to exceed one (1) unit per five (5) acres, may be transferred to another lot on a parcel in a residential district within the city subject to the dedication of the total development rights of the property in the OS-R district to the city pursuant to the provisions of chapter 6 of this article.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 43, 12-14-2011)

All uses and structures not specifically provided for in sections 9481—9485, inclusive, are strictly prohibited in the OS-R land use district. Permitted or conditionally permitted uses shall not be added to this part unless such use or uses are first approved by the voters of the city by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of those voting on the question. Any request or proposal to add one (1) or more permitted or conditionally permitted uses shall be processed by the city in a manner consistent with the requirements of section 9821.5.

(Ord. No. 99-300, § 3, 11-2-99; Ord. No. 11-388, § 43, 12-14-2011)

Subject to the provisions of chapter 6, the development standards set forth in the following provisions of this section shall apply in the OS-R district.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 43, 12-14-2011)

The minimum lot area shall be subject to the provisions of section 9652 et seq.

Subject to the provisions of section 9652 et seq. the minimum yards shall be as follows:

A.

The minimum front yard shall be fifty (50) feet;

B.

The minimum side yard shall be twenty-five (25) feet;

C.

The minimum rear yard shall be fifty (50) feet.

Subject to the provisions of section 9652 et seq., the maximum building site coverage shall be ten (10) percent.

Subject to the provisions of section 9652 et seq., the maximum building height shall be thirty-five (35) feet.

All parking and loading shall comply with the provisions of chapter 6.

All utilities shall be provided, as required by chapter 6.

All signs shall be in compliance with chapter 6.

In any OS-R district, the following special standards set forth in the following provisions of this section shall apply.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 44, 12-14-2011)

Livestock and poultry raising shall conform to the following requirements:

A.

Poultry, fowl and rabbits not to exceed fifty (50) birds and twenty-four (24) rabbits;

B.

Pigeons not to exceed twelve (12) per parcel;

C.

A maximum of any combination of horses and other equines, cattle, llamas, alpacas, sheep or goats not to exceed eighteen (18) per acre.

1.

The raising, maintaining, keeping or grazing of horses and other equines, and cattle, including the breeding and training thereof shall be limited to a maximum of eight (8) adult animals per acre:

a.

No raising or grazing of any animals shall occur as a part of, nor shall be conducted in conjunction with, any dairy, livestock feed yard, livestock sales yard or commercial riding academy located on the same premises.

2.

A maximum of any combination of adult llamas or alpacas not to exceed ten (10) per acre.

3.

A maximum of any combination of adult sheep or goats not to exceed ten (10) per acre.

D.

Hogs or pigs shall be permitted, provided:

1.

That said animals are, as a condition of use, located not less than fifty (50) feet from any street and not less than fifty (50) feet from the side or rear lines of any lot parcel of land or buildings used for human habitation;

2.

That said animals shall not be fed any market refuse or similar imported ingredient or anything other than table refuse from meals consumed on the same lot or parcel of land, or grain;

3.

That no more than two (2) weaned hogs or pigs are kept, except for 4-H projects;

4.

That said animals shall be penned.

E.

No animals or fowl, except dogs and cats kept as domestic pets, shall be housed, stalled, lodged, maintained or confined in a building or structure within thirty-five (35) feet of any street or structure designed for human habitation. This provision excludes corrals.

F.

All animals shall be maintained and controlled in a safe and healthy manner so as to not cause any private or public nuisance.

(Ord. No. 205, § 1, 3-25-92)

In order to permit any development the following criteria shall be met:

A.

That the proposed project is located and designed so as to protect the safety of current and future community residents, and will not create significant threats to life and/or property due to the presence of geologic, seismic, slope instability, fire, flood, mud flow, or erosion hazards;

B.

That the proposed project is compatible with the natural, biotic, cultural, scenic and open space resources of the area;

C.

That the proposed project can be provided with essential public services and is consistent with the objectives and policies of the general plan;

D.

That the proposed development will complement the community character and benefit current and future community residents;

E.

That the proposed project is designed to be highly compatible with the biotic resources present, including the setting aside of appropriate and sufficient undisturbed areas;

F.

That the proposed project is designed to maintain waterbodies, watercourses, and their tributaries in a natural state;

G.

That the proposed project is designed so that wildlife movement corridors (migratory paths) are left in an undisturbed and natural state;

H.

That the proposed project retains sufficient natural vegetative cover and/or open spaces to buffer critical resource areas from such project;

I.

That where necessary, fences or walls are provided to buffer important habitat areas from development;

J.

That roads and utilities serving the proposed project are located and designed so as not to conflict with critical resources, habitat areas or migratory paths;

K.

Adequate justification has been provided as to why the transfer of development rights, as provided in section 9653 et seq., is not being utilized.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 45, 12-14-2011)

The purpose of the OS-DR district is to designate area which, because of natural habitat, visual and aesthetic value or other reason, should be preserved as natural open space by restricting development rights through deed restrictions in conformance with the goals, policies, and objectives of the city general plan. Land uses permitted will be those which are sensitive to the designation of open space and the existing natural resources.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 46, 12-14-2011)

No use shall be permitted in the OS-DR district without a conditional use permit.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 46, 12-14-2011)

Subject to obtaining a conditional use permit, as required by section 9673 et seq., the following uses may be permitted:

A.

Parks and trails;

B.

Wildlife preserves;

C.

Public passive recreational uses which bear a reasonable relationship to open spaces.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 46, 12-14-2011)

All uses and structures not specifically provided for in sections 9490—9490.2, inclusive, are strictly prohibited in the OS-DR land use district. Permitted or conditionally permitted uses shall not be added to this part unless such use or uses are first approved by the voters of the city by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of those voting on the question. Any request or proposal to add one (1) or more permitted or conditionally permitted uses shall be processed by the city in a manner consistent with the requirements of section 9821.5.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 46, 12-14-2011)

Except as follows and subject to the provisions of chapter 6, the development standards for the OS-DR district shall be as established by discretionary review of a conditional use permit.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 46, 12-14-2011)

In order to permit any development the following criteria shall be met:

A.

That the proposed project is located and designed so as to protect the safety of current and future community residents and will not create significant threats to life and/or property due to the presence of geologic, seismic, slope instability, fire, flood, mud flow, or erosion hazards;

B.

That the proposed project is compatible with the natural, biotic, cultural, scenic and open space resources of the area;

C.

That the proposed project can be provided with essential public services and is consistent with the objectives and policies of the general plan;

D.

That the proposed development will complement the community character and benefit current and future community residents;

E.

That the proposed project is designed to be highly compatible with the biotic resources present, including the setting aside of appropriate and sufficient undisturbed areas;

F.

That the proposed project is designed to maintain waterbodies, watercourses, and their tributaries in a natural state;

G.

That the proposed project is designed so that wildlife movement corridors (migratory paths) are left in an undisturbed and natural state;

H.

That the proposed project retains sufficient natural vegetative cover and/or open spaces to buffer critical resource areas from such project;

I.

That where necessary, fences or walls are provided to buffer important habitat areas from development;

J.

That roads and utilities serving the proposed project are located and designed so as not to conflict with critical resources, habitat areas or migratory paths.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 46, 12-14-2011)

The purpose of the study district is to provide the opportunity for review of areas where changing conditions or inadequacy of existing zoning regulations indicate the need for special study and possible amendments to this article.

Any land may be rezoned to a study district, if the planning commission or city planning staff is conducting or will immediately initiate studies or hearings which directly affect the development of the property.

No use or structure lawfully occupying a site immediately prior to its classification as a study district shall become nonconforming by reason of being classified a study district.

No new use shall be permitted by this chapter, either as a permitted use or as a conditional use. No structure may be altered or enlarged.

Any ordinance rezoning any property to a study district shall expire twelve (12) months from the date of adoption. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the ordinance establishing a study district may establish an effective date of lesser duration. Unless zoned to another district before the date of expiration, the property so affected shall revert automatically to the district or districts in which the property was included prior to being rezoned to the study district.

The purpose of this planned development district is to designate certain areas of the city for special development and land use regulations that cannot be addressed through the city-wide zoning ordinances. Specific regulations are necessary to guide development and land uses in an orderly manner such that they are compatible with the existing setting, as well as to ensure that development seamlessly and cohesively integrates uses and buildings.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 48, 12-14-2011)

All property in the PD zone shall be used only for the purposes permitted by the general plan and the specific plan or other similar regulatory document adopted for such property.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 48, 12-14-2011; Ord. No. 14-409, § 10, 8-13-2014)

Conditional uses are permitted in the PD zoning district as allowed per the specific plan or other regulatory document adopted for such property.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 48, 12-14-2011; Ord. No. 14-409, § 10, 8-13-2014)

Any use or structure not specified in section 9497 shall be prohibited in the PD district.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 48, 12-14-2011)

Unless otherwise specified in the applicable specific plan or other similar regulatory document, within the PD zone, the gross floor area of a retail store shall not exceed sixty thousand (60,000) square feet. This limitation shall be applied as follows:

A.

The sixty thousand (60,000) square foot limitation shall apply to individual retail stores for which permits are sought and also to the cumulative sum of related or successive permits for retail stores that are part of a larger project, such as piecemeal additions to a building or multiple buildings on a lot or adjacent lots.

B.

For purpose of this section, the gross floor area of a retail store shall include gross floor area as defined in section 9120.6 and the area of all portions of the site outside of the exterior walls of a building used for the display, storage, or sale of any goods, wares or merchandise, except that the gross floor areas of not more than three thousand (3,000) square feet used for seasonal or temporary sales events under appropriate city permits or approvals.

C.

The gross floor area of adjacent stores shall be aggregated in cases where the stores (1) are engaged in the selling of similar or related goods, wares or merchandise and operate under common ownership or management; (2) share checkstands, a warehouse, or a distribution facility; or (3) otherwise operate as associated, integrated or co-operative business enterprises.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 48, 12-14-2011)

A.

Purpose and overview. The purpose of the cost recovery fee is to allow the city of Agoura Hills to recover the costs for preparing and implementing the Agoura Village Specific Plan, as well as other various related planning and environmental costs. The Agoura Village Specific Plan addresses the need to create a mix of uses that offer a town center and a pedestrian-friendly environment at a key location in the city, and results in enhanced public facilities and design features within the Agoura Village area. Since all property owners within the project area will benefit from these enhancements, the processing costs will be spread equitably among all property owners.

B.

Applicability. The applicant for any building permit and/or discretionary land use permit for new construction on property located in whole or in part within the Agoura Village Specific Plan zone shall pay the Agoura Village Cost Recovery Fee at the same time and in the same manner as building permit and other development fees.

C.

Agoura Village Reimbursable Expenditures. As shown in Table 1, the costs to be recovered are estimated at four hundred ninety seven thousand and seven hundred thirty-one dollars ($497,731.00), and include the costs of preparing and implementing the strategic action plan, costs for design assistance and financial plan preparation, and costs for roundabout design and traffic engineering. The costs to be recovered are documented and such documentation is on file in the department of community development.

Table 1
AGOURA VILLAGE STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN
REIMBURSABLE EXPENDITURES

Source: City of Agoura Hills, March 10, 2005

D.

Agoura Village Description. The land uses utilized in the EIR are summarized in Table 2. As shown, there is an estimated eight hundred forty-six thousand and two hundred eight (846,208) square feet included in the Agoura Village project development. The area encompasses about ninety-eight (98) acres, of which about forty (40) acres is developable. This represents the total square feet under build out conditions. About thirty-two (32) percent of the land use is allocated to residential use, with about sixty-eight (68) percent to retail use.

Table 2
AGOURA VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN
DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL BY LAND USE

E.

Allocation methodology. Fees have been estimated by spreading the costs on an equitable basis using square footage. Fee allocation based on square footage provides a more equitable distribution of costs than fee allocation based on developable acreage. The estimated costs of four hundred ninety-seven thousand and seven hundred thirty-one dollars ($497,731.00) have been allocated over the different square footages estimated for Agoura Village. The cost recovery fee based on square footage is estimated at $0.5882 per square foot.

Table 3
AGOURA VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN
ESTIMATED COST RECOVERY PROCESSING FEES ¹

1. Based on estimated costs of $497,731

2. Reflects rounding.

Source: City of Agoura Hills

(Ord. No. 05-331, § 1, 4-13-2005; Ord. No. 11-388, § 48, 12-14-2011)

All uses and development within the PD zone shall conform with the development standards and regulations and any other provisions of the applicable specific plan or other similar regulatory document for the property upon which such uses and development are located. With the exception of section 9497.2 of this chapter, the provisions of a specific plan or other regulatory document shall supersede and control over any conflicting provisions of this chapter without regard as to whether the provisions of such specific plan or other regulatory document are more or less stringent than the provisions of this chapter. Any violation of the provisions of a specific plan or other regulatory document shall be deemed a violation of this provision.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 48, 12-14-2011)

No new development shall be approved within the PD zone unless all of the following findings are made:

A.

All the required findings for a conditional use permit can be made.

B.

The development complies with the provision of section 9498.

C.

Adequate evidence and guarantees have been provided to indicate that all other provisions of this zoning district can be satisfied.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 48, 12-14-2011)