Agoura Hills Municipal Code Part 8 Os-R Open Space-Restricted District

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 11-388, § 42, adopted Dec. 14, 2011, renumbered Pt. 8 as Pt. 9 and changed the title from "OS open space district" to "OS-R open space-restricted district".

The purpose of the OS-R district is to designate areas which, because of natural habitat, visual and aesthetic value or other reasons, should be preserved as natural open space by restricting or transferring development rights in conformance with the goals, policies, and objectives of the city's general plan. Land uses permitted will be those which are sensitive to the designation of open space and the existing natural resources.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 42, 12-14-2011)

No use shall be permitted in the OS-R district without a conditional use permit.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 42, 12-14-2011)

Subject to obtaining a conditional use permit, as required by section 9673 et seq., the following uses may be permitted:

A. One (1) single-family dwelling per lot. See section 9486 regarding transfer development rights;

B. Light agricultural uses subject to the provisions of section 9214.1;

C. Parks and trails;

D. Wildlife preserves;

E. Public or private recreational uses which bear a reasonable relationship to open spaces, including riding academies, golf courses and the like.

Once a conditional use permit is granted pursuant to section 9673 et seq., the following accessory uses and structures shall be permitted subject to the provision of chapter 6:

A. Accessory buildings, uses and structures;

B. Accessory dwelling units pursuant to section 9283;

C. Domestic animals;

D. Limited animal husbandry, provided that the intensity of land use is low and the open character of the land is not negated;

E. Stands for the display and sale of any agricultural products lawfully produced on said lot.

(Ord. No. 21-456, § 10, 8-25-2021)

After a conditional use permit is granted pursuant to section 9673 et seq., 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. Mobile homes used as residence during construction;

C. Mobile homes used as a caretaker's residence.

In the OS-R district, the maximum density as established by the provisions of section 9652 et seq., not to exceed one (1) unit per five (5) acres, may be transferred to another lot on a parcel in a residential district within the city subject to the dedication of the total development rights of the property in the OS-R district to the city pursuant to the provisions of chapter 6 of this article.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 43, 12-14-2011)

All uses and structures not specifically provided for in sections 9481—9485, inclusive, are strictly prohibited in the OS-R land use district. Permitted or conditionally permitted uses shall not be added to this part unless such use or uses are first approved by the voters of the city by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of those voting on the question. Any request or proposal to add one (1) or more permitted or conditionally permitted uses shall be processed by the city in a manner consistent with the requirements of section 9821.5.

(Ord. No. 99-300, § 3, 11-2-99; Ord. No. 11-388, § 43, 12-14-2011)

Subject to the provisions of chapter 6, the development standards set forth in the following provisions of this section shall apply in the OS-R district.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 43, 12-14-2011)

The minimum lot area shall be subject to the provisions of section 9652 et seq.

Subject to the provisions of section 9652 et seq. the minimum yards shall be as follows:

A. The minimum front yard shall be fifty (50) feet;

B. The minimum side yard shall be twenty-five (25) feet;

C. The minimum rear yard shall be fifty (50) feet.

Subject to the provisions of section 9652 et seq., the maximum building site coverage shall be ten (10) percent.

Subject to the provisions of section 9652 et seq., the maximum building height shall be thirty-five (35) feet.

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.

In any OS-R district, the following special standards set forth in the following provisions of this section shall apply.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 44, 12-14-2011)

Livestock and poultry raising shall conform to the following requirements:

A. Poultry, fowl 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)

In order to permit any development the following criteria shall be met:

A. That the proposed project is located and designed so as to protect the safety of current and future community residents, and will not create significant threats to life and/or property due to the presence of geologic, seismic, slope instability, fire, flood, mud flow, or erosion hazards;

B. That the proposed project is compatible with the natural, biotic, cultural, scenic and open space resources of the area;

C. That the proposed project can be provided with essential public services and is consistent with the objectives and policies of the general plan;

D. That the proposed development will complement the community character and benefit current and future community residents;

E. That the proposed project is designed to be highly compatible with the biotic resources present, including the setting aside of appropriate and sufficient undisturbed areas;

F. That the proposed project is designed to maintain waterbodies, watercourses, and their tributaries in a natural state;

G. That the proposed project is designed so that wildlife movement corridors (migratory paths) are left in an undisturbed and natural state;

H. That the proposed project retains sufficient natural vegetative cover and/or open spaces to buffer critical resource areas from such project;

I. That where necessary, fences or walls are provided to buffer important habitat areas from development;

J. That roads and utilities serving the proposed project are located and designed so as not to conflict with critical resources, habitat areas or migratory paths;

K. Adequate justification has been provided as to why the transfer of development rights, as provided in section 9653 et seq., is not being utilized.

(Ord. No. 11-388, § 45, 12-14-2011)