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Malibu City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

10 SF SINGLE FAMILY DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

§ 17.10.010 Purpose.

The SF district will serve the majority of the city's single-family residential parcels. The intent of the district is to enhance the rural characteristics of the community by maintaining low density residential development in a manner which respects surrounding property owners and the natural environment.
(Prior code § 9220; Ord. 86 § 3, 1993)

§ 17.10.020 Permitted uses.

The following uses and structures are permitted in the SF district:
A. 
One single-family residence per lot;
B. 
Small family day care and residential care facilities serving six or fewer persons;
C. 
Accessory uses and structures as follows:
1. 
Accessory buildings customarily ancillary to single-family residences including, but not limited to, guest units 900 square feet maximum, detached garages, barns, pool houses, gazebos, storage sheds, and greenhouses (noncommercial),
2. 
Recreational structures including, but not limited to, pools, spas, nonilluminated sports courts, and noncommercial corrals,
3. 
Domestic animals,
4. 
Raising of crops including, but not limited to, field, trees, bush, berry row and nursery stock, provided there is no retail sale from the premises,
5. 
Raising of horses, sheep, goats, donkeys, mules and other equine cattle for personal use by residents on the premises, subject to the following conditions:
a. 
The subject property is a minimum of 15,000 square feet in size,
b. 
The maximum number of animals listed above does not exceed one animal (over six months of age) for every 5,000 square feet of lot area,
c. 
The animals shall be maintained in an area a minimum of 50 feet from any building used for human habitation;
6. 
Agricultural employee housing, crop related,
D. 
Manufactured homes, pursuant to Government Code Section 65852.3;
E. 
Second units, pursuant to Government Code Section 65852.2;
F. 
Large family day care facilities (serving seven to 12 persons), subject to Section 17.66.110;
G. 
Temporary placement of mobilehomes and trailers subject to the conditions of Section 17.40.040(A)(18).
H. 
Transitional and supportive housing permitted in the same manner as a single-family residence and subject to all the restrictions that apply to single-family residential uses.
(Prior code § 9221; Ord. 86 § 3, 1993; Ord. 104 § 2, 1993; Ord. 449 § 8, 2019)

§ 17.10.030 Uses subject to director's review.

The following uses and structures may be permitted subject to obtaining a minor conditional use permit:
A. 
Home occupations, subject to Section 17.40.040(A)(19);
B. 
Private equestrian and/or hiking trails.
(Prior code § 9222; Ord. 86 § 3, 1993; Ord. 93 § 15, 1993; Ord. 104 § 1, 1993)

§ 17.10.040 Conditionally permitted uses.

The following uses may be permitted subject to obtaining a conditional use permit:
A. 
Utility facilities related to public projects;
B. 
Neighborhood recreation facilities for use by surrounding residents;
C. 
Nursery schools, day care facilities;
D. 
Lighted sports courts;
E. 
Emergency communication and service facilities.
(Prior code § 9223; Ord. 86 § 3, 1993; Ord. 193 § 7(2)(2), 1999)

§ 17.10.050 Lot development criteria.

A. 
All new lots created within the SF district shall comply with the following criteria:
1. 
Minimum Lot Area. All new parcels created within the SF district shall comply with the minimum corresponding SF designation indicated on the zoning map as follows:
a. 
SF-L: 0.5 unit per acre.
b. 
SF-M: one unit per 0.25 acre.
i. 
Beachfront: one unit per 0.25 acre.
2. 
Minimum lot width: 80 feet.
a. 
Beachfront minimum lot width: 45 feet.
3. 
Minimum lot depth: 120 feet.
a. 
Beachfront minimum lot depth: 120 feet.
B. 
Site Development. In addition to the regulations contained in this chapter, all uses in the SF district shall be subject to the applicable standards located in the following chapters:
Chapter 17.40: Property Development and Design Standards;
Chapter 17.48: Parking Requirements;
Chapter 17.52: Sign Standards;
Chapter 17.62: Development Permits;
Chapter 17.66: Conditional Use Permits;
Chapter 17.72: Variances and Modifications;
Chapter 17.68: Temporary Use Permits;
Chapter 17.70: Demolition Permits.
(Prior code § 9224; Ord. 86 § 3, 1993; Ord. 93 § 16, 1993; Ord. 105 § 6, 1994; Ord. 111 § 9, 1994; Ord. 254 § 3, 2003; Ord. 344 § 3, 2010)