Rolling Hills is a unique, well-established residential community. Development consists almost exclusively of single-family residential houses on large lots. The General Plan of the City of Rolling Hills establishes a policy to maintain the existing pattern and type of residential development, with support public facility uses. Toward the end of implementing General Plan land use policy, zone districts are established as follows:

A.

RA-S Residential Agriculture-Suburban. The RA-S zone district is divided into two sub-districts: RA-S-1 and RA-S-2. The suffix indicates the minimum lot size requirement in net acres.

1.

The Overlay Zoning District (OZD-1) overlies a portion of the RA-S-1 zone and is identified on the zoning map.

2.

The Rancho Del Mar Housing Opportunity Overlay Zoning District (RDMO) overlies a portion of the RA-S-2 zone and is identified on the zoning map.

B.

PF Public Facilities.

(Ord. 239 §11(part), 1993).

(Ord. No. 326, § 9(Exh. A, Pt. IV.4), 4-23-2012; Ord. No. 369, § 1, 2-22-2021)

The location and boundaries of the various zones are shown and delineated on the "Zoning Map of the City of Rolling Hills," which is incorporated herein by reference and is codified by this title.

(Ord. 239 §11(part), 1993).

Changes in the boundaries of zones shall be made by adopting a new map or amending the existing map by ordinance. Such maps, when adopted, shall be published in the manner prescribed by law and shall become a part of this title.

(Ord. 239 §11(part), 1993).

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any zone shown upon the zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

A.

Where zone boundaries are indicated as approximately following lot lines, such lines shall be construed to be the boundary except in the case of a street, in which case the center line of the street shall be the boundary.

B.

Where zone boundary lines cross through lots or unsubdivided parcels and when no dimensions are given, the location of the zone boundary shall be determined by using the scale of the map.

C.

Where any public or private street, road, easement or other right-of-way is vacated or legally abandoned after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title, the land formerly in that right-of-way shall be included within the zone of adjoining properties; in the event the right-of-way formed a zone boundary between two or more zones, the new zone boundary line shall be the former center line of the right-of-way.

D.

In case any further uncertainty exists, the Planning Commission shall interpret the intent of the zoning map as to the location of the disputed zone boundaries.

(Ord. 239 §11(part), 1993).

A.

Except as provided in this title, no building shall be erected, reconstructed or structurally altered, nor shall any building or land be used for any purpose except as specifically provided for and allowed by this title. Any use or structure not specifically permitted by this title shall be prohibited.

B.

The commercial cultivation, dispensation, and mobile dispensing of marijuana are expressly prohibited in all zones of the City (as set out in Section 17.16.020(B) and Chapter 17.29). Accordingly, the City shall not issue any permit, license, or other entitlement for the commercial cultivation, dispensation, and mobile dispensing of marijuana.

(Ord. 239 §11(part), 1993).

(Ord. No. 355, § 6, 10-23-2017)

City-owned properties and structures shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 330, § 6(3), 10-22-2012)

The City Council may by resolution establish procedures, standards and fees for processing and consideration of discretionary permits for construction which is conducted without the acquisition of permits required by this title.

(Ord. 285 §3, 2001).