Agoura Hills Municipal Code Part 4 Rl Residential-Low Density District

The RL district is intended to include large lots which with adequate design standards can provide for equestrian uses in conjunction with residential and related development.

The limitations in the RL land use district, as to uses and structures, shall be as follows.

Subject to the provisions of chapter 6, the following are permitted uses and structures in the RL land use district:

A. One (1) single-family dwelling unit per lot or a mobile home uses as a caretakers unit;

B. Day care for children, small family day care home;

C. Home for aged persons, foster family;

D. Homes for children, foster family;

E. One (1) manufactured home (mobile home) on a permanent foundation, as a single-family dwelling, subject to the provisions of section 9675;

F. Community care facilities, small;

G. Employee housing, small.

(Ord. No. 225, § 2, 4-14-93; Ord. No. 11-383, § 8, 3-9-2011; Ord. No. 14-406, § 6, 5-14-2014)

Subject to the provision of section 9281 et seq. and chapter 6, the following accessory uses and structures shall be permitted:

A. Accessory buildings, uses and structures;

B. Domestic animals;

C. Accessory dwelling units, subject to the provisions of section 9283 et seq.;

D. Home occupations;

E. Livestock and poultry raising for private, noncommercial use and private kennels and stables, subject to the limitations of section 9234.1;

F. One (1) room rental in the principal structure;

G. Garage sales, not to exceed two (2) in any calendar year;

H. Private greenhouses, horticultural collections, flowers and vegetable gardens.

(Ord. No. 03-320, § 6, 5-28-2003; Ord. No. 434, § 10, 1-10-2018; Ord. No. 21-456, § 5, 8-25-2021)

Subject to the provisions of chapter 6, the following uses may be permitted subject to the approval of the director:

A. Access to a lawfully permitted use in another land use district;

B. Temporary structures such as model homes, real estate sales offices, construction trailers and mobile homes used as residence during construction of a project when a valid building permit is in force;

C. Temporary storage of materials and construction equipment related to a city public works project;

D. Retaining walls two (2) feet or higher in height containing fill located within a required setback or within fifty (50) feet of an existing residence subject to the issuance of a site plan architectural review permit. This section shall apply only to retaining walls that face an abutting property;

E. Day care for children, large family day care home, subject to the issuance of a large family day care permit pursuant to the provisions of section 9285;

F. Motion picture filming not exceeding seven (7) consecutive days.

(Ord. No. 224, § 2, 3-24-93; Ord. No. 225, § 4, 4-14-93; Ord. No. 04-326, § 3, 10-27-2004; Ord. No. 07-343, § 5, 2-28-2007)

The following uses may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit:

A. Churches, temples or other places used exclusively for religious worship, including related incidental educational and social activities;

B. Convents and monasteries;

C. Reserved;

D. Day nursery, children;

E. Development of property with an average slope of ten (10) percent or greater, subject to the provisions of section 9652 et seq.;

F. Homes for aged person, small group care;

G. Homes for children, special boarding;

H. Neighborhood recreation facilities, where operated by a nonprofit corporation for the use of the surrounding residents;

I. Schools, private, accredited through grade twelve (12), including appurtenant facilities;

J. Lighted tennis courts;

K. Manufactured homes (mobile homes) on a permanent foundation, as a single-family dwelling, subject to the provision of section 9675, if more than ten (10) years have elapsed between the date of manufacture of the manufactured home and the date of the application for the issuance of a permit to install the manufactured home;

L. Community care facilities, large.

(Ord. No. 132, § 3, 8-26-87; Ord. No. 225, § 5, 4-14-93; Ord. No. 240, § 5, 7-8-93; Ord. No. 03-320, § 7, 5-28-2003; Ord. No. 11-383, § 9, 3-9-2011)

All uses not specifically permitted in section 9232 et seq. shall be strictly prohibited within the RL land use district.

Subject to the provisions of section 9281 et seq. and chapter 6, the following development standards shall apply in the RL land use district.

The minimum lot area shall be twenty thousand (20,000) square feet or larger as shown on the zoning map. In addition:

A. The minimum lot depth shall be two hundred (200) feet;

B. The minimum lot width shall be seventy-five (75) feet.

The minimum yards shall be as follows:

A. The minimum front yard setback shall be one and one-quarter (1¼) feet per every vertical foot in building height with a minimum front yard setback of twenty-five (25) feet. Parcels subdivided into three (3) or more parcels must have varied front yard setbacks as determined by the planning commission. In calculating yard setback requirements, any fraction shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number;

B. The minimum side yard setbacks shall have a minimum twelve (12) feet per each side or one-half-foot setback per every one (1) foot in vertical building height, whichever is greater;

C. The minimum rear yard setback shall be twenty-five (25) feet.

Note: Reference section 9605.1, relating to yard requirements and exceptions.

(Ord. No. 196, § 2, 7-24-91; Ord. No. 211, § 1, 3-25-92)

Main buildings, accessory buildings or structures, and all impermeable surfaces including but not limited to driveways, patios, sports courts (such as tennis courts, basketball courts, racquetball courts), pools, spas, and gazebos shall conform to the following requirement: The combined maximum site coverage of main and all accessory structures shall not exceed thirty-five (35) percent. The planning commission shall have discretion in excluding all or portions of impermeable surface driveways for flag lots, fire department-required turnaround areas and other special circumstances from the maximum site coverage. These driveways and turnaround areas must be designed consistent with the Old Agoura Design Guidelines.

(Ord. No. 211, § 2, 5-27-92; Ord. No. 09-358, § 5, 1-18-2009)

The maximum building height shall be thirty (30) feet, or two (2) stories, whichever is less. Vertical design projections may not exceed a height of thirty-five (35) feet as measured vertically from the finished grade to the top of said projection.

(Ord. No. 211, § 3, 5-27-92; Ord. No. 09-358, § 5, 1-18-2009)

All parking and loading shall comply with the provisions of chapter 6.

All utilities shall be provided as required by chapter 6.

All signs shall be in compliance with chapter 6.

All uses and additions not requiring any other discretionary approvals shall not be permitted unless a site plan review is obtained pursuant to the provisions of chapter 6. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following additions to an existing residence may be permitted subject to the administrative site plan review process:

(1) Where the gross floor area of the residence as originally constructed exceeds three thousand (3,000) square feet: additions that do not exceed thirty (30) percent of the original gross floor area of the residence.

OR

(2) Where the gross floor area of the residence as originally constructed was three thousand (3,000) square feet or less: additions that do not exceed thirty (30) percent of the original gross floor area or additions that do not exceed the square footage necessary to make the existing residence three thousand (3,000) square feet, whichever is greater.

(3) A one (1) time addition of two hundred (200) square feet or less shall be permitted to any existing residence without either a site plan review or an administrative site plan review.

(Ord. No. 211, § 4, 5-27-92; Ord. No. 00-301, § 2, 3-22-2000)

All substantial remodels shall require review by the planning commission. Substantial remodels on lots with an average slope of ten (10) percent or less shall require a site plan review. Substantial remodels on lots with an average slope of ten (10) percent or greater shall require a conditional use permit.

(Ord. No. 09-358, § 5, 1-18-2009)

In any RL land use district, the following special standards shall apply.

Livestock and poultry raising shall conform to the following requirements:

A. Poultry and rabbits not to exceed fifty (50) birds and twenty-four (24) rabbits;

B. Pigeons not to exceed twelve (12) per parcel;

C. A maximum of any combination of horses and other equines, cattle, llamas, alpacas, sheep or goats not to exceed eighteen (18) per acre.

1. The raising, maintaining, keeping or grazing of horses and other equines, and cattle, including the breeding and training thereof shall be limited to a maximum of eight (8) adult animals per acre:

a. No raising or grazing of any animals shall occur as a part of, nor shall be conducted in conjunction with, any dairy, livestock feed yard, livestock sales yard or commercial riding academy located on the same premises.

2. A maximum of any combination of adult llamas or alpacas not to exceed ten (10) per acre.

3. A maximum of any combination of adult sheep or goats not to exceed ten (10) per acre.

D. Hogs or pigs shall be permitted, provided:

1. That said animals are, as a condition of use, located not less than fifty (50) feet from any street and not less than fifty (50) feet from the side or rear lines of any lot parcel of land or buildings used for human habitation;

2. That said animals shall not be fed any market refuse or similar imported ingredient or anything other than table refuse from meals consumed on the same lot or parcel of land, or grain;

3. That no more than two (2) weaned hogs or pigs are kept, except for 4-H projects;

4. That said animals shall be penned;

E. No animals or fowl, except dogs and cats kept as domestic pets, shall be housed, stalled, lodged, maintained or confined in a building or structure within thirty-five (35) feet of any street or structure designed for human habitation. This provision excludes corrals;

F. All animals shall be maintained and controlled in a safe and healthy manner so as to not cause any private or public nuisance.

(Ord. No. 205, § 1, 3-25-92)

No substantial development shall occur which results in the substantial alteration of any known drainage course. The following shall apply to all property in the RL land use district, which contains established drainage courses:

A. No development shall result in the alteration of a known drainage course, except when it can be proved that said development will correct conditions which are hazardous to the public health and safety;

B. No structures or parts of structures shall overhang, project, or protrude into any known drainage course;

C. Fences and other structures, culverts and bridges, which must be constructed within drainage courses, shall be designed to the requirements of the city so as to prevent an obstruction or division of drainage flow and to minimize adverse effects to natural riparian vegetation and ecosystems;

D. Any fill of designated drainage courses shall be limited to the amount necessary to resolve health or safety hazards;

E. All development shall, to the extent possible, enhance the natural amenities of a known drainage course;

F. No development shall occur without adequate provision for the maintenance of known drainage courses.

Subject to the provisions of chapter 6, lots may be created in the RL land use district with as small as fifteen (15) feet of frontage on a private or public street, subject to the following:

A. No more than four (4) lots shall be served from the same private drive;

B. A minimum of a fifteen-foot-wide drive shall be provided for one (1) flag lot and a minimum of a twenty-foot drive with adequate turnaround at the terminus of the flag portion of the lot shall be provided for more than one (1) lot using the same drive. Whenever possible all drives shall be placed adjacent to each other;

C. All flag lots shall have a permanent paved all-weather driveway access;

D. The front, side and rear yard setbacks shall be established on the main portion of the flag portion of the lot, exclusive of the access strip;

E. Permanent, adequate notice of the address for each flag lot shall be provided along the required street frontage;

F. Adequate easements and agreements shall be provided to guarantee the preservation of the required access.

Development in the RL land use district may be served by private streets, provided that:

A. Irrevocable offers to dedicate shall be made as a part of all development;

B. Evidence is provided that easements exist to provide adequate access to all development served from said private street;

C. Evidence is provided that adequate agreements exist to guarantee the on-going maintenance of said private streets;

D. The width of said private streets comply with city standards for public streets;

E. The improvement of said private streets is acceptable to the city in terms of providing adequate access to protect the health and safety of the ultimate occupants;

F. Other assurance shall be provided to guarantee the health and safety of the ultimate occupants.