Agoura Hills Municipal Code Part 6 Rm Residential-Medium Density District

The RM district is intended for residential development consisting of single-family residences on small lot subdivisions, duplexes, townhomes, and apartments to be established in appropriate areas at a medium range of population density consistent with sound standards of public health and safety.

(Ord. No. 22-461, § 4, 8-24-2022)

The limitations in the RM 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 RM district:

A. Single-family and multi-family dwelling units in combinations of attached or detached dwellings, including single-family dwelling units, duplexes, and townhomes.

B. Congregate housing;

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

D. Home for aged persons, foster family;

E. Homes for children, foster family;

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

G. Community care facilities, small;

H. Transitional housing, when such use is in a single or two-family dwelling;

I. Supportive housing, when such use is in a single or two-family dwelling;

J. Employee housing, small.

(Ord. No. 225, § 2, 4-14-93; Ord. No. 11-383, § 12, 3-9-2011; Ord. No. 14-406, § 8, 5-14-2014; Ord. No. 22-461, § 4, 8-24-2022)

Subject to the provisions 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. Home occupations;

D. Private greenhouses, horticultural collections, flower and vegetable gardens;

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

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

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

(Ord. No. 03-320, § 10, 5-28-2003; Ord. No. 434, § 12, 1-10-2018; Ord. No. 21-456, § 7, 8-25-2021)

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

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

B. Any on-or off-site transport, grading projects of more than twenty-five thousand (25,000) cubic yards;

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

D. 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;

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

(Ord. No. 225, § 4, 4-14-93; Ord. No. 04-326, § 3, 10-27-2004; Ord. No. 07-343, § 7, 2-28-2007)

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

A. Apartment houses provided that the density shall not exceed the designation shown on the zoning map;

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

C. Convents and monasteries;

D. Reserved;

E. Day nursery, children;

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

G. Golf courses, including the customary clubhouse and appurtenant facilities;

H. Homes for aged person, small group care;

I. Homes for children, special boarding;

J. Manufactured homes (mobile homes) on a permanent foundation, as a single-family dwelling, subject to the provisions 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;

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

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

M. Lighted tennis courts;

N. Transitional housing, when such use is in an apartment building;

O. Supportive housing, when such use is in an apartment building;

P. Community care facilities, large.

(Ord. No. 132, § 5, 8-26-87; Ord. No. 225, § 5, 4-14-93; Ord. No. 240, § 7, 9-8-93; Ord. No. 03-320, § 11, 5-28-2003; Ord. No. 11-383, § 13, 3-9-2011)

All uses not specifically permitted within section 9252 et seq. shall be strictly prohibited within the RM district.

Subject to the provisions of section 9281 et seq. and chapter 6, the following development standards shall apply in the RM district; provided, however, that where the provisions of section 9281 et seq. or chapter 6 conflict with the provisions of this part, the provisions of this part shall apply.

(Ord. No. 22-461, § 4, 8-24-2022)

The maximum density shall be as shown on the zoning map as a number of dwelling units per gross acre following the zoning symbol RM. However, said designation shall be limited to the range of six (6) through fifteen (15) dwelling units per acre. For example, RM-10 means residential-medium density land use district with a maximum of ten (10) dwelling units per acre.

(Ord. No. 13-399, § 3, 2-27-2013)

The minimum lot area shall be six thousand (6,000) square feet or larger as shown on the zoning map.

The minimum lot specifications shall be as follows:

A. Public street frontage: Thirty (30) feet;

B. Minimum lot depth: Seventy-five (75) feet;

C. Minimum lot width: Fifty (50) feet;

D. Minimum front yard: Fifteen (15) feet;

E. Minimum rear yard: Fifteen (15) feet;

F. Minimum side yard: Seven (7) feet;

G. Minimum street side yard: Twelve (12) feet.

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

(Ord. No. 196, § 2, 7-24-91)

The minimum lot area per dwelling unit shall be as follows:

A. RM-6: Six thousand (6,000) square feet;

B. RM-7: Five thousand (5,000) square feet;

C. RM-8: Four thousand five hundred (4,500) square feet;

D. RM-9: Four thousand (4,000) square feet;

E. RM-10: Three thousand six hundred (3,600) square feet.

F. RM-11: Three thousand two hundred (3,200) square feet;

G. RM-12: Three thousand (3,000) square feet;

H. RM-13: Two thousand seven hundred (2,700) square feet;

I. RM-14: Two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet;

J. RM-15: Two thousand four hundred (2,400) square feet.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 6, 12-14-2011)

The maximum building coverage shall be sixty (60) percent.

The maximum building height shall be thirty-five (35) feet, or two (2) stories, whichever is less.

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.

The minimum on-site group recreational open space shall be two hundred fifty (250) square feet per dwelling unit.

(Ord. No. 22-461, § 4, 8-24-2022)

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

All uses not requiring any other discretionary approvals, and not requiring ministerial approval, shall not be permitted unless a site plan review is obtained pursuant to the provisions of chapter 6.

(Ord. No. 22-461, § 4, 8-24-2022)

Design standards in the RM district are as set forth in section 9663 et seq.

(Ord. No. 22-461, § 4, 8-24-2022)