The RPD Zone is intended to provide for a broad spectrum of neighborhoods in the City in terms of residential density and development consistent with the objectives, policies, general land uses and programs of the Westlake Village General Plan. Attention shall be given to a proposed development to insure that appropriate standards are incorporated within its design which will result in a compatible and harmonious setting in terms of site orientation, building placement, open space, landscaping, and the provision for pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

The following uses shall be permitted in the RPD Zone, subject to the issuance of a planned development permit, as provided for in Chapter 9.25 of this Article:

1.

Single-family dwelling(s).

2.

Employee housing.

3.

Multifamily dwellings.

4.

Apartments.

5.

Temporary uses, subject to the issuance of a temporary use permit as provided in Chapter 9.29 of this Article.

(Ord. No. 51, Amended, 04/10/84; Ord. No. 288-21, § 14, 9-28-2021)

The following uses are permitted in the RPD Zone as accessory to a lawfully established single-family dwelling, multiple-family dwelling, or apartment.

1.

Accessory buildings and structures, including recreation rooms, but excluding guesthouses.

2.

Garage sales, provided that no more than one sale per calendar year per dwelling unit is conducted on the property.

3.

Home occupations, as provided for in Chapter 9.28. 4. Small family day care homes.

5.

A residential care facility which serves six (6) or fewer persons.

6.

Fences and walls as provided in Chapter 9.14, provided that all fences and walls are finished on both sides.

7.

An accessory dwelling unit, subject to Sections 9.14.070 and 9.14.080.

8.

A junior accessory dwelling unit, subject to Section 9.14.080.

(Ord. No. 133, Amended, 11/10/93; Ord. No. 145U-97, Amended, 1/8/97; Ord. No. 145-97, Amended, 2/12/97; Ord. No. 149-97, Amended, 7/30/97; Ord. No. 185-03, Amended, 07/23/03)

(Ord. No. 260-17, § 5, 1-10-2017; Ord. No. 285-21, §§ 6, 7, 1-27-2021)

The following uses may be permitted subject to the approval of a conditional use permit, as provided in Chapter 9.26 of this Article:

1.

Large family day care homes.

2.

One guesthouse subject to the following limitations.

a.

The guesthouse shall be located in the rear yard area of a single lot or parcel.

b.

The guesthouse shall consist of a one-story structure, not to exceed eighteen (18) feet in height.

c.

The floor area of the guesthouse shall not exceed six hundred (600) square feet.

d.

Notwithstanding other provisions of the Municipal Code, the guesthouse shall be located no closer than ten (10) feet from side and rear property lines.

e.

The guesthouse shall be located on a lot or parcel not less than twelve thousand (12,000) square feet in size.

f.

Each guesthouse shall be provided with parking spaces as determined by the Planning Director.

g.

The applicant for the conditional use permit shall be an owner-occupant of the lot or parcel upon which the primary dwelling unit is situated.

3.

Model homes and temporary tract sales offices for a development opened to the public for the first time.

4.

Publicly owned uses necessary to the maintenance of the public health, convenience, or general welfare.

5.

Tennis courts and other game courts in conjunction with a detached single-family dwelling.

6.

Amateur radio antennae.

(Ord. No. 119, Amended, 12/11/91; Ord. No. 133, Amended, 11/10/93; Ord. No. 140-96, Amended, 05/22/96; Ord. No. 145U-97, Amended, 1/8/97; Ord. No. 145-97, Amended, 2/12/97; Ord. No. 185-03, Amended, 07/23/03)

Outdoor storage of recreational vehicles in the RPD zone is prohibited unless specifically approved as part of a planned development permit.

Any person violating this Section shall be guilty of an infraction.

(Ord. No. 157-98, Amended, 6/24/98)

The storage or parking of any commercial vehicle having an unladened weight of over six thousand (6,000) pounds on any lot or parcel is prohibited. This Section shall not apply to the parking of any vehicle that is in the process of delivering or picking up goods. A violation of this Section is an infraction which is punishable as provided in Chapter 1.2 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 157-98, Amended, 6/24/98; Ord. No. 165-00, Amended, 9/27/00)

A planned development permit shall be required for all uses and structures within the RPD Zone, however, none shall be required for alterations to an existing single-family home.

A planned development permit application shall be accompanied by a tentative or parcel map application if required by the State Subdivision Map Act and Article 10 of the Municipal Code. All required applications related to a specific residential development proposal shall be processed and acted upon concurrently by the Planning Commission.

A residential planned development shall be consistent with the General Plan, and specifically the project site's Land Use Element designation, in terms of the number of dwelling units proposed.

The total number of units permitted on a project site shall not exceed the number which follows the site's land use designation, except in the case of a density bonus as permitted below. Further, the number of units approved as part of a residential planned development may be no less than twenty-five (25) percent of the maximum number of units permitted by the site's land use designation.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 229-13, § 4, adopted Dec. 11, 2013, deleted § 9.6.081, which pertained to density bonus and derived from Ord. No. 48, adopted Mar. 14, 1984; Ord. No. 184-03, adopted July 23, 2003; and Ord. No. 192-05, adopted Mar. 9, 2005.

The type of development within a residential planned development shall conform to the General Plan land use designation for the project site (i.e., "Single-Family" or "Multifamily Residential"). Where the type of development is not specified by the General Plan, the project may include single-family or multifamily units.

Due to the unique characteristics of the RPD Zone, the following design standards shall be incorporated in and provided for each residential planned development, in addition to those contained in Chapter 9.12 of this Article:

1.

All utilities on the project site shall be underground. Such undergrounding shall be accomplished in accordance with the utility's rules and tariff schedules on file with the California Public Utilities Commission.

2.

Within multifamily developments and apartments, trash areas shall be provided within two hundred (200) feet of an access point to the unit they serve and shall be enclosed by a five (5) foot high decorative masonry wall with solid gates. The installation of trash compactors within each unit shall be encouraged.

3.

Any retaining walls shall be treated in a similar manner as the project's buildings, using compatible materials, colors and finishes.

4.

Surface-mounted and roof-mounted mechanical equipment, including transformers, terminal boxes and meter cabinets, shall be hidden by landscaping or other appropriate means of screening, and/or treated to match the materials and colors of the adjacent building. The project design may not include the use of window- or wall-mounted air conditioning units.

5.

Within apartments and multifamily developments, parking spaces, driveways, maneuvering aisles, turnaround areas and landscaping areas shall be kept free of dust and litter, and markings, paving walls, light standards and all other facilities shall be permanently maintained. Provision for such maintenance shall be included in any CC&R's or rules governing rentals for the project.

6.

Within apartments and multifamily developments, accessory buildings and uses (garages, bicycle storage, laundry rooms, car washing areas, recreation facilities, etc.) shall incorporate a design, including materials and colors, similar to the dwelling units, and shall be located in an efficient manner consistent with the purpose of this Section.

7.

Address numbers shall be uniformly located throughout the development.

8.

Exterior antennae are prohibited except as authorized by Chapter 9.15. 9. Within apartments and multifamily developments, on-site lighting shall be installed along vehicular access ways and major walkways. Such lighting shall be directed onto the driveways and walkways within the development and away from adjacent properties. Lighting shall also be installed within all covered and enclosed parking areas.

10.

Within apartments and multifamily developments without enclosed garages, a minimum of one hundred (100) cubic feet of lockable storage areas shall be provided outside each dwelling unit, with a minimum dimension of thirty (30) inches. The design, location and size of the storage space shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Director.

11.

Storage of boats, trailers, recreational vehicles and other similar vehicles shall be prohibited within multifamily developments unless specifically designated areas for the exclusive storage of such vehicles by project residents are set aside on the development plan and provided for in the project's CC&R's. Where such areas are provided, they shall be enclosed and screened from view by a six (6) foot high decorative masonry wall and landscaping, with adequate security lighting directed away from adjacent residences.

12.

The project design shall provide for access and circulation of vehicular, pedestrian, bicycle and emergency vehicle traffic in a safe, logical, and efficient manner, both to the site (off-site) and within the site (on-site).

13.

A "security-type" building or residential development may be implemented at the option of the developer. Said security design must allow for safe access in case of an emergency.

14.

Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions shall be prepared for any residential planned development and shall be approved by the Planning Director and the City Attorney. The Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions shall include the following provisions in addition to those set forth in this Section:

a.

The association or individual owners or occupants of units in the development shall not, without the express written approval of the City, amend the Declaration of Conditions, as related to the reduction or failure to maintain assessments for the development, fail to provide for management of the association and the development;

b.

The City shall have the right, but not the duty, to enter upon the development, for the purpose of performing maintenance and repairs in the event the association fails to do so or correcting or abating any nuisance or violation of State law or the Westlake Village Municipal Code;

c.

A procedure for the collection of costs incurred by the City in performing any of the acts authorized by this Section or the Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions;

d.

The City shall have the right, but not the duty, to enforce the provisions contained in the Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions as a third-party beneficiary to them, or in connection with the maintenance, repair or utilization of any easement or other property rights held by the City, either upon, appurtenant to, or nearby the development;

e.

The City shall be entitled to an award of reasonable legal expenses in any action to enforce the provisions of the Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions for this Section;

f.

Any other provisions which are necessary and reasonable for ensuring compliance with the provisions of the Westlake Village Municipal Code or the conditions of approval of the development.

(Ord. No. 48, Amended, 03/14/84; Ord. No. 139-95, Amended, 01/10/96; Ord. No. 140-96, Amended, 05/22/96; Ord. No. 185-03, Amended, 07/23/03)

A.

Common Open Space. Except where only detached single-family dwellings occupy a RPD Zone, common open space shall be permanently provided for recreational purposes and for the enjoyment by all occupants of each residential planned development according to the following standards:

1.

Common open space shall be provided which is accessible and available to all project residents for outdoor activities. Surfacing of the areas shall be any practical combination of lawn, paving, decking, concrete or other serviceable, dust-free surfacing with a slope of not more than ten (10) percent. Required open space may not include public or private streets, driveways, utility easements where the ground surface cannot be used appropriately for open space, parking spaces or other areas primarily designed for other operational functions, and may not include required front or side yards.

2.

The amount of required open space shall be equal to two hundred (200) square feet for each dwelling unit with two (2) or more bedrooms or one hundred thirty-three and three tenths (133.3) square feet for each unit with less than two bedrooms. All areas designed for use as open space shall have a minimum dimension of fifteen (15) feet.

3.

Active recreation uses, such as swimming pools and tennis courts, shall be considered as common open space and may be granted a twenty-five (25) percent open space area bonus. Common indoor recreation uses shall be calculated on a one-for-one basis towards meeting as much as one-third of the open space requirement.

4.

Ground-level open space shall be screened from abutting streets by a wall, fence or dense landscaping.

5.

Required common open space shall be controlled and permanently maintained by the owner of the property or by an incorporated homeowners' association. Provision for such control and maintenance shall be included in any CC&Rs.

B.

Private Open Space. Private open space is devoted to the recreation and leisure use of one or more dwelling units and located immediately adjacent to such unit(s). The common open space requirement may be reduced by one square foot for every three (3) square feet of useable private open space that is provided, up to a maximum reduction of sixty-seven (67) square feet per unit. This reduction may be granted for private patios and balconies with at least three (3) feet in width. Walkways and required side yards adjacent to walkways shall not be counted.

In addition to those findings required by Chapter 9.25 of this Article, the Planning Commission may approve a project in the RPD zone only if the following findings of fact can be made in a positive manner:

1.

The PDP permit and tentative tract/parcel map, if required, are internally consistent and are in conformance with the site's land use designation and maximum unit limit as shown by the Westlake Village General Plan.

2.

The design of the proposed development plan fulfills the purpose of the RPD Zone.

3.

The areas of open space, landscaping, recreation, parking and other communal facilities are consistent with the anticipated population of the development.

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

APPLICABLE REGULATIONS
All uses shall be subject to the applicable regulations of this Article, including the standards which are located in the following sections:

Chapter 9.14 -  Development Standards

Chapter 9.15 -  Design Standards

Chapter 9.16 -  Landscaping Standards

Chapter 9.17 -  Hillside Development Permits

Chapter 9.18 -  Sign Standards

Chapter 9.19 -  Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards

Chapter 9.21 -  Oak Tree Preservation Standards