Earlier editions: 2026-09
Article IX — ZONING›Chapter 4 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS
Agoura Hills Municipal Code Part 4 Sh School District
Agoura Hills Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Agoura Hills
Cite as: Agoura Hills Municipal Code Part 4 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Cross reference— Interim school facilities financing, § 6400 et seq.
9431. - Purpose.¶
The purpose of the SH district is to provide for areas for public schools and playgrounds that are compatible with the neighborhood where they are located and the community as a whole.
9432. - Uses established.¶
The limitations in the SH district shall be as follows.
9432.1. - Permitted uses.¶
Subject to the provisions of chapter 6, the following are permitted uses and structures in the SH district:
A. Schools, public, accredited through grade 12, including appurtenant facilities;
B. Playgrounds with related uses.
Cross reference— Peddling near schools, § 4700.
9432.2. - Uses subject to director's review.¶
Subject to the provisions of chapter 6, the following uses may be permitted subject to the approval of the director:
A. Temporary uses outside of a building.
9432.3. - Prohibited uses.¶
All uses not specifically permitted in section 9432 et seq. shall be prohibited.
9433. - Development standards.¶
Subject to the provisions of chapter 6, the following shall apply in the SH district.
9433.1. - Minimum lot specifications.¶
The minimum lot area shall be:
A. Elementary school site: Ten (10) acres;
B. Middle school site: Twenty (20) acres;
C. High school site: Forty (40) acres.
9433.2. - Building site coverage.¶
The maximum building coverage shall be forty (40) percent.
9433.3. - Building height.¶
The maximum building height shall be thirty-five (35) feet or two (2) stories, whichever is less.
9433.4. - Yards.¶
The minimum yard requirements shall be as follows:
A. Minimum front yard: Twenty (20) feet from any existing or proposed right-of-way;
B. Minimum side yard: None except:
When adjacent to a residential district or when abutting any street which separates the SH district from a residential district: Twenty (20) feet;
The minimum street side yard shall be treated as a front yard.
C. Minimum rear yard: Equal to the height of any buildings.
9433.5. - Off-street parking and loading requirements.¶
Off-street parking and loading shall be provided as required by chapter 6.
9433.6. - Utilities.¶
All utilities shall be as provided as required by chapter 6.
9433.7. - Signs.¶
All signs shall be in compliance with chapter 6.
9433.8. - Site plan review.¶
All uses and structures not requiring any other discretionary approvals shall not be permitted unless a site plan approval is obtained pursuant to the provisions of chapter 6.
9434. - Special standards.¶
There are no special standards in the SH district.
9435—9440. - Reserved.¶
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