Agoura Hills Municipal Code Part 9 Bp-M Business Park-Manufacturing District

The purpose of the BP-M district shall be to provide areas for larger scale businesses involved in light manufacturing, research and development, assembly, distribution or services requiring larger facilities in developments, renovations, and additions within a campus environment that are compatible with the adjacent commercial or residential development. These developments are characterized by pedestrian walkways and outdoor activity areas, landscaped open spaces, common signage, and seamless connections and transitions with existing buildings in terms of scale, design, and materials, and are designed to promote pedestrian safety and convenience, as well as connecting to, and complementing, the quality and character of existing development.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 30, 12-14-2011; Ord. No. 13-399, § 7, 2-27-2013)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 11-388, § 30, adopted Dec. 14, 2011, changed the title of § 9381 from "Purpose" to "BP-M purpose". This historical notation has been preserved for reference purposes.

Uses and structures in the BP-M district shall be subject to the following limitations set forth in this section.

Subject to the provisions of chapter 6, buildings and structures may be erected, structurally altered or enlarged land may be used within this district for commercial, service, incidental related office and other uses as provided in the commercial use tables (section 9311 et seq. of this chapter). Retail and service uses along the periphery of parking areas are encouraged. The entire business operation, excluding outdoor dining areas, shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building or within a buildable area of the lot.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 31, 12-14-2011)

Any use or structure not specified in section 9382 et seq. shall be prohibited in the BP-M district.

Developments, renovations, and additions in the BP-M district shall complement existing uses, exhibit a high level of architectural and site design quality, and include enhanced pedestrian connections between business areas, parking areas, and to adjoining neighborhoods and districts. Plazas, courtyards, expanded walkways, and open spaces shall be incorporated into the developments to promote pedestrian activity.

Subject to the provisions of sections 9303 and 9391 et seq. and chapter 6, the following development standards shall also apply in the BP-OR land use district.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 32, 12-14-2011; Ord. No. 13-399, § 8, 2-27-2013)

All lots hereafter created shall contain a minimum of three (3) acres.

The maximum building coverage shall be thirty (30) percent.

(Ord. No. 13-399, § 9, 2-27-2013)

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

The minimum yard requirements shall be as follows:

A. Minimum front yard: Twenty (20) feet or height of the building, whichever is greater;

B. Minimum side yard: Seventy (70) feet combined, with no less than fifteen (15) feet on any side;

C. Street side yard: Twenty (20) feet or height of the building, whichever is greater;

D. Minimum rear yard: Twenty (20) feet unless abutting a residential district then height of the building, or twenty (20) feet, whichever is greater.

A minimum of twenty (20) percent of the total lot shall be landscaped unless otherwise specified during a discretionary review. Landscaping shall contribute to the appearance and quality of the development and shall minimize the visual dominance and break the visual continuity of the surface parking areas and reduce the heat-island effect of development. In addition, landscaping shall be provided within all required yards adjacent to public rights-of-way and enhance a park-like setting along property edges and building frontages. Landscape buffers shall be provided to minimize any negative impacts to surrounding neighborhoods and development. Said landscaping shall be provided and maintained in perpetuity subject to the following:

A. Berming (undulating or embanked) shall be required with a minimum variation of elevation being thirty (30) inches.

B. One (1) native oak tree twenty-four (24) inches in size per fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of building shall be provided within said areas or an alternate location as approved by the appropriate authority.

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

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 33, 12-14-2011)

Unless waived by the city, all developments shall be screened according to the following:

A. A decorative wall at a minimum height of six (6) feet shall be provided on all property lines except for those adjacent to a public right-of-way.

Readily visible site access and entrance drives shall be provided. A maximum of two (2) entrances per street shall be allowed subject to their conformance with acceptable circulation patterns and traffic control measures.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 34, 12-14-2011)