Woodland Hills City Zoning Code

10.8 Residential

Districts

10.8.1 Intent

Residential districts and their regulations are established in order to achieve, among others, the following purposes:

Regulate the bulk and location of buildings in relation to the land in order to obtain proper light, air, privacy and usable open spaces on each zoning lot appropriate for the district;
Regulate the density and distribution of population in accordance with the objectives of the general plan to avoid congestion and to maintain adequate services;
Provide for the proper location of community facilities so as to increase the general convenience, safety and amenities;
Provide protection from noxious fumes, odors, dust, excessive noises, invasion of abnormal vehicular traffic and other objectionable influences; and
Protect the desirable characteristics of existing residential development, the promotion of stability, the most desirable and beneficial use of the land, and bringing about the eventual conformity with the adopted or officially accepted general plan and other plans of the city.

HISTORY:

(Ord. 1993-05, 6-6-1993)

10.8.2 Permitted Buildings And Uses

Buildings, structures and uses of land shall be permitted in residential districts as set forth in the following schedule:

District

Permitted Buildings And Uses

RR1-10 acres rural residential

Animals: The commercial raising of livestock, other farm animals or household pets shall not be permitted. Domestic animals may be maintained upon the premises, but only in compliance with all applicable animal control ordinances

Home occupation for which a conditional use permit is not required as provided by subsection 10-15-4A of this title

Single-family dwellings

Structures, accessory to single-family dwellings

R1-2 acres very low density

Any permitted building or use in the RR1-10 district

R1-1 acre very low density

Any permitted building or use in the RR1-10 district

R1-80 very low density residential

Any permitted building or use in the RR1-10 district

R1-40 low density residential

Any permitted building or use in the RR1-10 district

R1-19 medium density residential

Any permitted building or use in the RR1-10 district

Permitted uses in any residential zone shall not include any of the following:
Sexually oriented businesses or enterprises of any kind or nature;
Commercial recycling collection or storing of recycled or recyclable material;
Hotels, motels or other transient housing, which is defined as a dwelling unit that is used for short term occupancy for a period of less than thirty (30) days;
Riding stables or other animal boarding facilities or activities;
Animal slaughtering or animal products processing;
Use or storage of hazardous materials, including without limitation explosives, chemicals and flammables, in quantities greater than used for normal residential activities associated with use of the specific residence;
Commercial repair of large or small engines;
Commercial motor vehicle rental, sales or repair;
Food service businesses or establishments;
Club houses, including fraternity or sorority houses;
Mechanical amusements, such as carnival rides;
Sale or distribution of fuel such as gasoline, heating oil, propane or coal; and
Excavation or mining of earth, sand or gravel.

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2006-03, 1-24-2006; amd Ord. 2019-04, 8-27-2019; amd. Ord.2025-12)

10.8.3 Conditional Uses

Buildings, structures and uses of land shall be allowed in residential districts as set forth in the following schedule, but only upon obtaining a conditional use permit in accordance with the requirements of chapter 15 of this title:

District

Conditional Uses

RR1-10 acres rural residential

Guest facilities (1 per residential lot) not operated for commercial purposes, provided there is a residence on the lot

Home occupations, except those for which a conditional use permit is not required by subsection 10-15-4A of this title

Parking and garage facilities

Private recreation uses (such as golf courses, cross country skiing, snowmobiling and equestrian facilities, when included as part of a planned unit development project) and including related accessory commercial uses

Public works facilities

Satellite dish antenna having any dimension greater than 5 feet

Temporary buildings and enclosures

R1-2 acres very low density