Agoura Hills Municipal Code Part 11 Pom Planned Office and Manufacturing District

The purpose of the planned office and manufacturing district (POM) is to provide for a mix of uses consisting primarily of office, light manufacturing, and restaurant, and to a lesser extent, certain retail uses, in which the various uses are compatible and integrated, creating a distinct district identity. Access among parcels shall be integrated via pedestrian pathways and street and driveway networks, and development shall interface with adjacent properties in terms of site amenities, access and circulation to create cohesiveness among properties.

(Ord. No. 14-409, § 8, 8-13-2014)

Uses and structures in the POM district shall be subject to the limitations set forth in the following provisions of this section.

(Ord. No. 14-409, § 8, 8-13-2014)

Subject to the provisions of section 9301 et seq. and chapter 6, buildings and structures may be erected, structurally altered or enlarged, and may be used within this district for offices, light manufacturing facilities, and retail and restaurant establishments as provided in the commercial use table I (section 9311 et seq. of this chapter). The entire business operation, excluding outdoor dining areas, shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building or within the buildable area of the lot.

(Ord. No. 14-409, § 8, 8-13-2014)

Any use or structure not specified in section 9388.1 shall be prohibited in the POM district.

(Ord. No. 14-409, § 8, 8-13-2014)

Developments, renovations, and additions in the POM district shall exhibit a high level of architectural and site design quality; provide for enhanced pedestrian and vehicle access within the site and among adjacent parcels to promote district-wide cohesiveness and ease of circulation; provide for pedestrian connections between this and adjoining land use districts; and incorporate such features as plazas, courtyards, and expanded sidewalks to encourage pedestrian activity.

Subject to the provisions of sections 9301 through 9306, section 9391, and chapter 6, the following development standards shall also apply in the POM land use district.

(Ord. No. 14-409, § 8, 8-13-2014)

All lots hereafter created shall contain the following:

A. Minimum lot area of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet.

B. Minimum lot width of one hundred (100) feet.

C. Minimum lot depth of one hundred twenty-five (125) feet.

(Ord. No. 14-409, § 8, 8-13-2014)

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

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The maximum building height shall be thirty-five (35) feet.

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The minimum yard requirements shall be as follows:

A. Minimum front yard: Twenty (20) feet.

B. Minimum side yard: Ten (10) feet.

C. Minimum rear yard: Twenty (20) feet.

(Ord. No. 14-409, § 8, 8-13-2014)

Walls and fences shall be subject to the provisions of section 9606.2.

(Ord. No. 14-409, § 8, 8-13-2014)

Landscaping shall be provided consistent with the provisions of section 9658 et seq. A minimum of fifteen (15) percent of the total lot shall be landscaped unless otherwise specified during a discretionary review. In addition, landscaping shall be provided within all required yards adjacent to the public right-of-way. Said landscaping shall be provided and maintained in perpetuity subject to the following:

A. One (1) native oak tree, twenty-four-inch box in size, per fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of building area shall be provided on site or at alternative locations as approved by the city;

B. Landscaping shall minimize the visual dominance and break the visual continuity of the surface parking areas, shall complement on-site pedestrian circulation and amenities, and serve to modulate pavement temperature; and

C. No other use or storage shall be permitted within any required landscaping.

(Ord. No. 14-409, § 8, 8-13-2014)

Development in the POM district shall include all of the following:

A. Development exhibiting a high level of urban design, particularly of outdoor spaces near buildings, vehicle parking areas, and site entrances.

B. Outdoor seating and gathering areas near the buildings, including expanded sidewalks, patios or plazas, designed as an integral part of the overall architecture, landscape and site design.

C. Bike racks or other public bike storage in convenient locations on the site, integrated within the overall architecture and site design.

(Ord. No. 14-409, § 8, 8-13-2014)

Readily visible site access and entrance drives shall be provided. The primary entry drive shall be designed with decorative paving, landscaping and architectural features. Easily identifiable pedestrian access shall be provided from the street and/or sidewalk to key areas within the site.

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To promote connectivity, defined pedestrian pathways linking parking and other outdoor areas to buildings onsite, and pathways linking to adjoining parcels within the district, and adjacent neighborhoods and districts, shall be provided.

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In addition to the parking provisions in section 9654 et seq., the following shall apply:

A. Shared parking between adjacent developments is encouraged, and any reduction in parking spaces from the requirements in section 9654 is subject to a shared parking study prepared by a parking professional according to city standards and accepted by the city. Shared parking shall not apply to residential parking.

B. Long rows in parking areas shall be broken up with landscaping islands, other landscaping and pedestrian amenities, and buildings where feasible.

C. Convenient, clearly distinguished pedestrian pathways connecting parking lots or other parking facilities with on-site buildings are required. The pathways shall provide a safe separation of pedestrians from cars and parking, and shall include amenities such as decorative pavement treatments, landscaping, covered or partially covered walkways, benches, and other design elements.

D. Parking lot landscaping shall be provided as set forth in section 9654.5.

(Ord. No. 14-409, § 8, 8-13-2014)

Continuity among properties within the district shall be provided, with driveways, pedestrian pathways, and site entrances connected. In particular, development on a property shall be sited to complement that on adjacent properties regarding the placement of structures on a lot, building entrances, loading/unloading areas and site amenities.

(Ord. No. 14-409, § 8, 8-13-2014)