Woodland Hills City Zoning Code

The title of this article shall be the MOUNTAIN VILLA OVERLAY ZONE.

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2013-05, 8-27-2013)

The purpose of the mountain villa overlay zone is to promote the public health, safety and welfare by allowing increased land use flexibility through specialized zoning techniques to assure that residents of the community can continue to contribute to the community without having heavy yard care maintenance, to include snow removal, and without ignoring legitimate concerns regarding impacts on surrounding residential areas.

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2013-05, 8-27-2013)

1. To further the purposes stated herein, there is hereby established a mountain villa overlay zone within the city in the R1-19 zone. In considering a request for the zone overlay, the planning commission and city council shall consider the following:
2.  The harmony and compliance of the proposed location of the overlay zone with the objectives and requirements of the city general plan and zoning ordinances;
3.  Whether or not the application of the overlay zone may be injurious to potential or existing development within the vicinity;
4. The current development or lack of development adjacent to the proposed location and the harmony of the proposed location with the existing uses in the neighborhood;
5. The proposed location is in proximity to the arterial or major collector streets;
6. The mountain villa overlay zone can only be applied within the R1-19 zone;
7. The compatibility of the proposed location of the overlay zone with the density analysis of the underlying zone and neighboring development;
8. The economic impact of the proposed facility or use on the surrounding area;
9. A demonstrable need for an overlay zone in the area of the proposed location.
10. It shall be the city council’s sole discretion to decide if a project should be allowed to use the mountain villa overlay zone within the intent of this article as noted in subsection A of this section.

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2013-05, 8-27-2013)

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2. The following uses shall be permitted in the mountain villa overlay zone:
3. Any use under the conditional use process that is approved by the city.
4. Accessory apartments are not permitted in this overlay zone.

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2013-05, 8-27-2013)

All uses within the overlay zone shall be conducted within buildings that conform to the requirements of the underlying zone, unless specifically specified within this article.

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2013-05, 8-27-2013)

Setbacks listed in the schedule found in 10-8-5 for the mountain villa overlay zone will govern unless they are changed or modified in this mountain villa overlay zone section.

The following development standards and regulations shall apply to all developments within the mountain villa overlay zone:

1.  Lot Sizes: Lot sizes within the zone can vary as determined by the developer. At least fifty percent (50%) of the lots within the zone shall comply with the R1-19 zoning and meet the R1-19 zoning requirements as currently set forth in this title. No more than fifty percent (50%) of the individual units within the zone shall be clustered together with lot sizes no smaller than four (4) units per acre (calculated to include roads and common areas) in size, which shall be part of the master planned development (MPD).
2. Minimum Housing Lots: Any MPD within the zone shall consist of at least ten (10) housing lots of clustered housing of which no more than four (4) can be attached together.
3. Lot Types: There shall be two (2) primary lot types within the zone:
4. Larger “estate unit lots”, which shall comply with the R1-19 zoning; and
5. Smaller “village unit lots”, which shall comply with this section.
6. Dwelling Types: Single or attached dwellings of which no more than four (4) can be attached together.
7. Parking: Parking for the overlay zone will be a minimum of two (2) parking spaces per dwelling inside a garage. Additional parking will be determined by specific review of the planning commission and city council.
8. Patio, Garden Areas: An area behind each unit can be included within the private lot area to allow for a private patio area, garden plot, etc. The planning commission must approve the size of this area. Their finding shall recognize the intent of the zone and keep the patio/garden area size to a minimum.
9. Setbacks, Yard Depths And Frontage For Village Unit Building Lot:

1. Acreage: Minimum acreage for the mountain villa overlay zone shall be twenty (20) acres.
2. Restrictive Covenants: The developer of a master planned development within the overlay zone shall be required to establish a homeowners’ association (HOA) with restrictive covenants to assure that the uses approved for the development will be maintained. In addition, the covenants must also include an option for professional maintenance for the development and snow removal provisions in the winter. Such covenants shall be recorded to run with the land to ensure against conversion to less desirable land uses. The city will not enforce any codes, covenants or restrictions (CC&Rs) of an HOA. Such enforcement will be up to the HOA. If the HOA is without officers, it shall be up to the HOA members to enforce their own CC&Rs, if they choose to do so.
3.  Architectural Character: The planning commission may request the use of an architectural style, exterior color or material that would be most compatible with the purpose of the underlying zone district, assure greater compatibility with surrounding development and create an aesthetically pleasing visual theme for the project.
4. Landscaping: Landscaping shall be designed for the use and benefit of the residents. Landscaping shall be typical of that of other master plan developments. A landscape plan for all common areas shall be required.
5. Fencing: Fencing can be included around parts of the development, but the planning commission must approve the type and location.
6. Development Amenities: The overlay zone development shall include enhancement amenities that can include: clubhouse, common areas, community center, pocket park, trail or walking path, finish garden area, benches, picnic, or pavilion area, upgraded signage and street furniture, ornamental yard pole lighting, entrance monuments and gates (gates cannot be closed across a public street, but can be permanently secured open as an entrance feature. Functional gates are allowed on private streets). The decision of what amenities to include and their descriptions shall be negotiated between the developer, the planning commission, and the city council.
7. Snow Removal: A snow removal plan for the development shall be submitted and approved at the time of preliminary plat review of the project.

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2013-05, 8-27-2013; amd. Ord. 2021-08, 5-11-2021; Ord. 2021-09, 5-11-2021)

All proposed development within the overlay zone shall be reviewed and approved in accordance with the city subdivision and zoning ordinances.

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2013-05, 8-27-2013)

All proposed development within the overlay zone shall go through the general plan and zone change process to have the property zoned for the mountain villa overlay zone. The planning commission will review the proposed zone change along with the concept plan and send a recommendation to the city council.

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2013-05, 8-27-2013)

All developments in a mountain villa overlay zone shall have a development agreement outlining the terms and conditions of the development plan if they include any deviations of city ordinances as agreed to between the city and the developer.

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2013-05, 8-27-2013)