Except as hereafter provided, land or buildings may be used and structures may be erected or altered only in accordance with the following provisions:

1.

No building may be erected and no existing building shall be moved, altered, or enlarged nor shall any land, building or premises be used, designed or intended to be used for any purpose or in any manner other than a use listed in this Article, or amendments thereto, as permitted in the zone in which such land, building or premises is located.

2.

No building shall be erected nor shall any existing building be moved, reconstructed or structurally altered to exceed in height the limit established by this Article or amendments thereto for the zone in which building is located.

3.

No building shall be erected nor shall any existing building be moved, altered, enlarged or rebuilt, nor shall any open spaces surrounding any buildings be encroached upon or reduced in any manner except in conformity with the development standards outlined in Chapters 9.14—9.22 of this Article, or amendments thereto, for the zone in which such building is located.

4.

No yard or open space provided adjacent to any building for the purpose of complying with the regulations of this Article or amendments thereto shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for any other building or structure.

All departments, officials and public employees of the City vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or licenses shall conform with the provisions of this Article and shall issue no permits or licenses for uses, buildings or any purpose in conflict with the provisions of this Article and shall issue no permits or licenses for uses, buildings or any purpose in conflict with the provisions of this Article. Any such permit or license issued in conflict with this Article shall be null and void.

The Planning Director may authorize a representative to carry out any of the duties and responsibilities delegated to him/her by this Article.

Prior to issuance of a building permit for any building or structure hereafter erected or altered, a zoning clearance shall be issued by the Planning Director certifying that said permit or use complies with all provisions of this Article except that building permits for interior modifications to single family residences and minor exterior modifications to single family residences; such as windows, patios, roofs, etc. may be issued by the Building Department without such approval. Further, prior to any modification or change in exterior colors, materials or facade treatment of a nonresidential structure, a zoning clearance shall be issued by the Planning Director to assure compliance with applicable provisions of this Article. City Council may establish specific color standards for use in zoning clearances.

(Ord. No. 48, Amended, 03/14/84; Ord. No. 65, Amended, 11/08/86)

Where a use is not specifically listed or is determined by the Planning Director to not be included in a general category of use in the sections defining uses permitted, it shall be assumed that the use is prohibited unless it is determined by the action of the Commission, following receipt of a recommendation from the Planning Director, and a public hearing, that the use is similar to and no more objectionable than the uses listed. A determination of similar use may be initiated by a resolution of intention by the City Council, and shall be processed in the manner as provided in this Article for zoning text amendments.

(Ord. No. 185-03, Amended, 07/23/03)

In interpreting, analyzing and applying the provisions of this Article, unless otherwise stated, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements for promotion of public health, safety, peace, comfort and general welfare.

Where conflicts occur between the regulations of this Article and the Building Code or other regulations effective within the City, the more restrictive of any such regulations shall apply.

It is not intended that this Article shall interfere with, abrogate or annul any easement, CC&R or other agreement now in effect, or hereinafter in effect, provided, however, that where this Article imposes a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or land, or upon the height of buildings, or requires larger open spaces than are imposed or required by other ordinances, rules or regulations or by easements, CC&R or agreements, the provisions of this Article shall apply.

Nothing contained in this Article shall be deemed to repeal or amend any regulation of the City requiring a permit or license or both for any business, trade or occupation nor shall anything in this Article be deemed to repeal or amend the Building Code of the City of Westlake Village.

(Ord. No. 51, Amended, 04/10/84)

Except where approved as part of a residential planned development, not more than one principal residential building shall be situated on a single lot of record in any residential district.

An application approved by any review body must be found consistent with the objectives, policies, general land uses, and programs of the Westlake Village General Plan.

The density limitations set forth in the Land Use Element of the General Plan in terms of the number of dwelling units permitted shall apply to each residential lot or project. Notwithstanding the preceding, the granting of a density bonus pursuant to State law and this Article shall not be interpreted, in and of itself, to require a General Plan amendment, zoning change or other discretionary approval.

(Ord. No. 185-03, Amended, 07/23/03)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 252-17, § 3, adopted November 8, 2017, deleted § 9.4.110, which pertained to Marijuana Distribution Facility Prohibition, and derived from Ord. No. 212-11, § 3, adopted April 27, 2011.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 252-17, § 4, adopted November 8, 2017, deleted § 9.4.120, which pertained to Unlawful Uses, and derived from Ord. No. 212-11, § 4, adopted April 27, 2011.