The following uses are permitted in the RA-S Zone:

A.

Permitted Buildings: A single-family residence of a permanent character, placed in a permanent location, including the following accessory uses and buildings, which main and accessory buildings may not be used commercially:

1.

A private garage with a capacity of not less than two automobiles.

2.

A children's playhouse, lath or greenhouses, tool houses, hobby shops, fallout and bomb shelters and storage buildings.

3.

Buildings and/or corral areas for the housing of domestic animals and fowl, other than pigs or hogs; provided, that buildings or corral areas are not rented or used by people other than the residents of said property, their servants or temporary guests, and further provided, that said buildings and/or corrals are not used to board or room domestic animals not owned by said residents of the property, their servants or temporary guests.

4.

An Accessory Dwelling Unit or Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit, pursuant to the requirements of Article [P] of this Chapter.

5.

Transitional or Supportive Housing structured as a single-family residence. ^[2]

6.

Licensed residential facilities subject to the same development standards applicable to a single-family residence.

7.

Farm Worker Housing serving six or fewer employees.

B.

Accessory Uses: The following additional accessory uses are permitted if they do not alter the character of the premises as a single-family residence: Recreational facilities such as, but not limited to, tennis, paddle tennis, handball courts, swimming pools and spas and including the equipment thereto, for use by members of a single-family residence and their guests in accordance with the provisions of this Title.

C.

Agriculture and Horticulture: Nurseries, nursery stock, orchards, vineyards, the raising of field crops, tree, berry or bush crops or vegetables or flower gardening on a commercial scale. This subsection does not permit roadside stands, retail sale from the premises or advertising signs of any nature.

D.

Construction Material Storage: The storage of construction material used in the construction of any permitted type of structure and for 60 days after occupancy or the cessation of construction, whichever comes first.

E.

Signs: No signs shall be permitted or maintained on any lot or parcel, except as follows:

1.

One sign, either unlighted or lighted with one low voltage light of no more than 15 watts, with not exceeding six square feet in area, and displaying only the name and address of the family residing on the particular property or the name of the particular property.

2.

Neither this Section nor any other provision of this Title shall act to prohibit the erection of "For Sale" or "For Lease" signs on real property.

F.

Domestic Animals: The keeping of domestic animals, other than swine, is permitted; provided, that the portion of stables or shelters used for housing such animals are located not less than 35 feet from the living area of any residence and at least 25 feet from the exterior boundaries of the property on which situated and that all corrals must be located not less than 25 feet from any window or door of the living area of any residence or dwelling used for the habitation of human beings. Corral area shall mean an area for the keeping of domestic animals, not including stables or other such shelter for housing such animals. Corrals shall be enclosed by a fence adequate to confine the animals to the corral area. This subsection does not permit the operation of any commercial activity in connection with the uses permitted hereunder.

G.

Conditional Uses: The following uses; provided, that in each instance, a conditional use permit has been obtained and continues in full force and effect:

1.

Public schools, parks, libraries, fire station, gate houses, post offices and civic centers.

2.

Public utility uses and facilities, including water storage facilities, water pumping plants, sewage pumping plants, gas distributing lines, electric distribution lines, electric transformer stations, electric transmission lines, telephone repeater stations, telegraph cables and telephone lines.

3.

The stationing of a temporary guard in a mobile home or trailer for the protection of a building under construction and the materials used therefor until final inspection but not to exceed a total of six continuous months.

(Ord. 164, 2-2-85; 1994 Code; Ord. No. 314, § 3, 12-8-03; Ord. No. 344, §§ 4, 5, 6-24-13; Ord. No. 381, §§ 3, 4, 9-12-22)

A.

Minimum Lot Area: The minimum required area of a lot or parcel in the RA-S Zone shall be one acre excluding:

1.

That portion of the lot or parcel designated as, or included in, a road or multiple driveway easement; and

2.

That portion of the lot or parcel designated as, or included in, an ingress/egress easement granted to another lot or parcel.

B.

Single-Family Dwelling Lot Size: The lot area per single-family dwelling unit shall be not less than the minimum required lot area or parcel.

C.

Lot Coverage: All buildings, including accessory buildings, shall not cover more than 25 percent of the net area of the lot. "Net area" shall refer to the gross area of the lot less those portions of the lot designated as, or included in, a road, multiple driveway easement or ingress/egress easement granted to another lot or parcel. As used herein, "coverage" shall mean the ground floor area within the polygon formed by connecting the corner points of each of the supporting walls and/or columns of a building in a straight line. Coverage shall not include areas beneath roof overhangs. Roof overhangs shall mean that portion of a roof which extends beyond the supporting walls or columns of the structure which it covers.

D.

Lot Width: Every lot or parcel shall have a minimum average width of not less than 150 feet.

E.

Existing Lots: Any lot or parcel of record on or before December 3, 1963, which has less than the area required by this Section shall not be deemed to be nonconforming solely for such reason.

(Ord. 240, 4-22-91; 1994 Code)

The following height restrictions apply to the RA-S Zone:

A.

Maximum Height Envelope and Cap: The building height envelope and building height cap shall be calculated as follows:

1.

For dwellings whose roof ridge is less than 65 feet from the front yard property line or from the property line that is closest to the edge of the roadway easement (in the case of lots that front roadways established by easement), the maximum height of the roof ridge shall not exceed 26 feet. In addition, the building height cap shall not exceed 30 feet.

2.

For dwellings whose roof ridge is between 65 feet and 75 feet from the front yard property line or from the property line that is closest to the edge of the roadway easement (in the case of lots that front roadways established by easement), the maximum height of the roof ridge shall not exceed 28 feet. In addition, the building height cap shall not exceed 32 feet.

3.

For dwellings whose roof ridge is more than 75 feet from the front yard property line or from the property line that is closest to the edge of the roadway easement (in the case of lots that front roadways established by easement), the maximum height of the roof ridge shall not exceed 30 feet. In addition, the building height cap shall not exceed 34 feet.

4.

As used herein, the roof ridge is calculated as the vertical distance from grade to the corresponding uppermost point of the roof (excluding any chimneys).

B.

Second Story Floor Area: The second story floor area (which includes all projections and chimneys but excludes any balconies) shall not exceed fifty percent of the first story foot print.

1.

As used in this section, the first story footprint includes all covered and attached structures such as but not limited to an attached garage, covered porches, breezeways, patio covers. The Building Official has discretion to determine whether a structure is covered and attached.

2.

Any portion of the first story that exceeds 18 feet shall be considered part of the second story floor area.

C.

Second Floor Massing: The second story floor area shall be located towards the rear of the dwelling and away from the front yard area or the roadway, whichever applies, in order to reduce the overall scale and mass of the building as well as its view from adjoining roadways.

D.

Stable Lofts: Stables with lofts for storage of hay will be permitted; provided, that storage area is confined within the limits of the roof of the first story.

(Ord. 240, 4-22-91; 1994 Code; Ord. 281, 1-27-97; Ord. No. 345, § 2, 10-14-13)

A.

Front Yard Setback: Every lot or parcel in the RA-S Zone shall have a front yard setback of not less than 50 feet measured from the road easement line to the closest supporting member of the structure. On lots that have less than 50 feet width at front of lot, front yard setback is to be measured in depth from point on lot having a 50-foot width at front of lot. Where a dwelling is situated further from the road easement line than the minimum setback for a front yard, as defined herein, the front yard shall be determined to be only that portion of the lot designated by this Section as the minimum setback from the road easement line. Except as set forth in this Section or Section 5-2C-5 E., no accessory buildings, recreational facilities (including but not limited to tennis and other sport courts, swimming pools and appurtenant equipment), or any other structures are allowed in the front yard setback or anywhere in the front yard.

B.

Side Yard Setback: Every lot or parcel in the RA-S Zone shall have side yard setbacks of not less than 15 feet from the easement line or not less than 25 feet from the closest side lot line. When a side yard abuts a street (road) easement, the setback shall be 25 feet from the edge of the street (road) easement. The side lot line for corner lots shall be the road easement line. Except as set forth in this Section or Section 5-2C-5 E., no accessory buildings, recreational facilities (including but not limited to tennis and other sport courts, swimming pools and appurtenant equipment), or any other structures are allowed in the side yard setbacks.

C.

Rear Yard Setback: Every lot or parcel in the RA-S Zone shall have a rear yard of not less than 50 feet. Within every rear yard there shall be a setback area of not less than 25 feet from rear lot line or 15 feet from the easement line, whichever is the greatest; or, if the rear lot line abuts a street, the setback area shall be not less than 50 feet from the edge of the street easement closest to any building. Accessory buildings, recreational facilities (including but not limited to tennis and other sport courts, swimming pools and appurtenant equipment), and any other structures may be constructed within the rear yard provided that they conform to other requirements of this Title and, except as set forth in this Section or Section 5-2C-4 E., that they are not allowed in the rear yard setback.

D.

Detached Buildings: Buildings not attached to one another shall have a ten-foot minimum distance between roof overhangs or projections.

E.

Minor Structures: Minor structures may be allowed by the Planning Director, but in no event shall they exceed six feet in height. An unobstructed pedestrianway, at least three feet in width, shall be provided on the ground level around all buildings and within 25 feet of said buildings. Such pedestrianways, as well as driveways and other flatwork may be considered minor structures. Built-in barbecues, play houses, and solid fences are not minor structures, even if they are less than six feet in height. The following are examples of minor structures. The list is not meant to be all-inclusive. In addition, building permits may be required for some minor structures, in order to ensure compliance with building and safety standards (e.g. bridges, surcharged retaining walls).

1.

For the front setback:

(a)

Up to four pilasters that are each 30 inches or less in width, 30 inches or less in depth, and 54 inches or less in height (provided that lighting on each pilaster does not exceed two footcandles measured at a distance of three feet perpendicular to the light source);

(b)

Retaining walls that are two feet or less in height (provided that multiple walls which are stepped along a slope so that they have the appearance of a single wall which is more than two feet in height are not minor structures); and

(c)

Bridges that are 30 inches or less above grade and are 15 feet or less in length (provided that the railing, if any, is open and is three feet or less in height).

2.

For the side yard setback:

(a)

Open fencing;

(b)

Enclosed trash yards that were built and approved prior to March 27, 1991, and that do not encroach more than four feet into the side yard setback;

(c)

Solid walls, including retaining walls, that are three feet or less in height and are 15 feet or more from the property line (provided that multiple walls which are stepped along a slope so that they have the appearance of a single wall which is more than three feet in height are not minor structures); and

(d)

Drainage improvements, located in the natural wash immediately adjacent to and southwest of Long Valley Road, provided that exposed inlet and outlet structures are no closer than ten feet to a property line and do not exceed a maximum height of six feet from the wash or two feet from the adjacent finished grade; with the exception of rip-rap or similar energy dissipaters that do not exceed a height of two feet.

3.

For the rear yard setback:

(a)

Open fencing;

(b)

Solid walls, including retaining walls, that are three feet or less in height and are 15 feet or more from the property line (provided that multiple walls which are stepped along a slope so that they have the appearance of a single wall which is more than three feet in height are not minor structures); and

(c)

Drainage improvements, located in the natural wash immediately adjacent to and southwest of Long Valley Road, provided that exposed inlet and outlet structures are no closer than ten feet to a property line and do not exceed a maximum height of six feet from the wash or two feet from the adjacent finished grade; with the exception of rip-rap or similar energy dissipaters that do not exceed a height of two feet.

F.

Projections: Cornices, eaves, belt courses, sills, buttresses or other similar architectural features may extend or project into a front, side or rear yard setback not more than four feet. An air-conditioning unit(s) or mechanical equipment for a main building may encroach into a side or rear yard setback not more than four feet as long as it is permanently screened with a wood or masonry fence.

G.

Porches and Decks: An uncovered porch, platform or landing place which does not extend above the level of the first floor of the building may extend or project into a front, side or rear yard setback not more than ten feet, provided such structure in a setback shall not reduce to less than three feet the unobstructed pedestrianway or sidewalk on ground level.

H.

Perimeter Fences: Perimeter fences may be built around the property at the boundary lines of the property provided that the fences conform to other requirements of this Title and meet all of the standards, terms and conditions necessary to be approved by the Hidden Hills Community Association and by any subcommittee thereof that is charged with the responsibility of reviewing the architectural standards of projects in the City.

(Ord. 164, 2-2-85; 1994 Code; Ord. 283, 5-12-97; Ord. No. 321, §§ 1, 2, 6-25-07)

A.

Barbed-Wire Fences: No barbed-wire fences shall be erected along bridle trails or used as a perimeter fence on any lot.

B.

Outdoor Lighting: Outdoor lighting fixtures shall not be utilized, except in accordance with the following standards:

1.

No freestanding lighting fixtures shall exceed 12 feet in height, measured from ground level to the top of the fixture enclosure. A building-mounted fixture shall not extend above the ridgeline of the roof of the building on which it is mounted.

2.

Lights mounted at no more than one foot above finished grade shall not exceed an illumination level of one foot-candle, measured at a distance of one and one-half feet, perpendicular to the light source.

3.

Lights mounted at more than one foot above finished grade shall not exceed an illumination level of two foot-candles, measured at a distance of three feet, perpendicular to the light source.

4.

Passive and/or active outdoor recreation area other than tennis courts may be illuminated by a maximum of four individual light fixtures, each of which shall not exceed 12 feet in height and each of which shall not exceed 150 watts or 2,000 lumens average maintained illumination level (whichever is more restrictive).

5.

All other types of outdoor lighting fixtures shall not exceed an illumination level of two foot-candles, measured at a distance of three feet, perpendicular to the light source.

6.

All outdoor lighting fixtures shall be hooded and/or directed to confine the lighting within the limits of the property from which they emanate, without glaring onto adjoining properties, trails or roadways. In any case, outdoor lighting fixtures shall not result in illumination levels above one foot-candle above the ambient level, measured at any point along any property line.

7.

Lighting fixtures shall not be grouped together to focus their illumination onto, e.g. recreation areas, or to create a substantial and bright ornamental arrangement which, together, result in an illumination level in excess of four foot-candles, measured in the brightest area of combined illumination.

8.

Exemptions to the above standards shall be permitted only for holiday and temporary emergency situations, such as a medical or veterinary emergency or intrusion by criminals and for seasonal lighting.

9.

No lighting of tennis courts shall be permitted. Notwithstanding any provisions of this Title to the contrary, all tennis court lighting structures legally existing on the date of adoption of Ordinance No. 122 shall be deemed nonconforming, which structures and uses shall be discontinued and removed from the property upon the expiration of an amortization period established by the Planning Agency after a noticed public hearing.

10.

No more than four lighting fixtures mounted on fences, posts, or pilasters shall be installed in the front yard setback.

C.

Boundary Fences: Boundary fences, where erected, shall not be less than three feet six inches, nor more than six feet in height and shall not be located in any easement where their erection is prohibited. Fences, where erected to enclose a tennis court, shall be no more than 12 feet in height.

D.

Garage Requirements: There shall be a fully enclosed garage provided for each dwelling with a capacity of not less than two automobiles containing a clear space of not less than 20 feet by 20 feet. The garage opening shall be oriented at least 90 degrees to the secant connecting the points of intersection of the side lot lines and the curved legal frontage.

E.

Driveway Requirements: There shall be a paved drive from street to garage entrance with a minimum width of eight feet and a maximum grade of 25 percent.

F.

Trash Enclosures: Each lot on which a single-family residence is located shall be provided with a minimum of one trash enclosure in accordance with the following requirements:

1.

Every trash enclosure shall measure at least 100 square feet and shall be fully enclosed by a six-foot high solid wood fence or masonry wall. The exterior of the trash enclosure shall be of a color which is compatible with the single-family residence on the lot.

2.

Every trash enclosure shall be in a location which is convenient for trash storage and collection and inconspicuous from neighboring or public property.

3.

Every trash enclosure shall be used for the storage of trash containers. There shall be no outdoor storage of trash containers at any location other than within the trash enclosure.

4.

Existing lots which do not have a required trash enclosure may continue such nonconforming status until a building permit is issued as set forth in this subsection F. Any existing nonconforming lot for which a building permit is issued after March 27, 1991, for projects as to which the Building Official assigns a valuation greater than $10,000.00 for the construction of buildings or accessory structures or for remodeling of existing structures shall provide a trash enclosure in accordance with the requirements of this subsection F.

5.

Any application for a building permit submitted to the City after March 27, 1991, for projects as to which the Building Official assigns a valuation greater than $10,000.00 for construction of new buildings or accessory structures or remodeling of existing structures shall include plans for the required trash enclosure.

6.

No certificate of occupancy shall be issued for any structure subject to the provisions of this subsection F. unless the required trash enclosure is complete.

(Ord. 186, 7-7-86; Ord. 235, 2-25-91; 1994 Code; Ord. 283, 5-12-97)