Agoura Hills Municipal Code § 9243.2 Minimum lot sizes

The RS district is intended to encourage the development of conventional single-family detached residential development, with related compatible uses and full community levels of service and public improvements.

The regulations are also intended to ensure that new homes or additions to an existing home in established residential neighborhoods are designed in a manner that is compatible with the neighborhood character.

(Ord. No. 09-358, § 6, 1-18-2009)

The limitations in the RS land use 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 RS district:

A. One (1) single-family dwelling unit per lot or a mobile home uses as a caretakers unit;

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

C. Home for aged persons, foster family;

D. Homes for children, foster family;

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

F. Community care facilities, small;

G. Employee housing, small.

(Ord. No. 225, § 2, 4-14-93; Ord. No. 11-383, § 10, 3-9-2011; Ord. No. 14-406, § 7, 5-14-2014)

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. Livestock and poultry raising for private, noncommercial use and private kennels and stables on a minimum lot size of fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet, subject to the limitations of section 9244.1;

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

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

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

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

(Ord. No. 03-320, § 8, 5-28-2003; Ord. No. 434, § 11, 1-10-2018; Ord. No. 21-456, § 6, 8-25-2021)

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

A. Congregate housing;

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

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

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

E. 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;

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

(Ord. No. 225, § 4, 4-14-93; Ord. No. 04-326, § 3, 10-27-2004; Ord. No. 07-343, § 6, 2-28-2007)

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

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

B. Convents and monasteries;

C. Reserved;

D. Day nursery, children;

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

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

G. Homes for aged person, small group care;

H. Homes for children, special boarding;

I. 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;

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

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

L. Lighted tennis courts;

M. Community care facilities, large.

(Ord. No. 132, § 4, 8-26-87; Ord. No. 225, § 5, 4-14-93; Ord. No. 240, § 6, 9-8-93; Ord. No. 03-320, § 9, 5-28-2003; Ord. No. 09-358, § 6, 1-18-2009; Ord. No. 11-383, § 11, 3-9-2011)

All uses not specifically permitted within section 9242 et seq. shall be strictly prohibited within the RS residential district.

Subject to the provisions of section 9281 et seq. and chapter 6, the following development standards shall apply in the RS district.

The maximum density shall be as shown on the zoning map as a number of dwelling units per gross acre following the zoning symbol RS. However, said designation shall be limited to the range of two (2) through six (6) dwelling units per acre. For example, RS-6 means residential single-family land use district with a maximum of six (6) dwelling units per gross acre.

The following minimum lot sizes shall apply in the RS district and shall be designated on the zoning map following density designation:

A. RS-2-15,000: Fifteen thousand square feet;

B. RS-3-10,000: Ten thousand square feet;

C. RS-4-8,000: Eight thousand square feet;

D. RS-5-7,000: Seven thousand square feet;

E. RS-6-6,000: Six thousand square feet.

All developments on lots ten thousand (10,000) square feet or larger, as shown on the zoning map, shall comply to the following standards:

A. Minimum public street frontage: Seventy-five (75) feet;

B. Minimum lot depth: One hundred (100) feet;

C. Minimum lot width: Ninety (90) feet;

D. Minimum front yard: Twenty-five (25) feet;

E. Minimum rear yard: Twenty-five (25) feet;

F. Minimum side yard: Twenty-two (22) feet combined with not less than ten (10) feet on one (1) side;

G. Minimum street side yard: Fifteen (15) feet;

H. Maximum building coverage: Thirty-five (35) percent.

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

(Ord. No. 196, § 2, 7-24-91)

All developments on lots less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet, as shown on the zoning map, shall comply with the following standards:

A. Minimum public street frontage: Thirty-five (35) feet;

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

C. Minimum lot width: Sixty (60) feet;

D. Minimum front yard: Twenty (20) feet;

E. Minimum rear yard: Twenty (20) feet;

F. Minimum side yard: Eighteen (18) feet combined with not less than eight (8) feet on any one (1) side;

G. Minimum street side yard: Fifteen (15) feet;

H. Maximum building coverage: Fifty (50) percent.

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

(Ord. No. 196, § 2, 7-24-91)

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

All utilities shall be provided as required by chapter 6.

All signs shall be in compliance with chapter 6.

All parking and loading shall comply with the provisions of chapter 6.

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

B. The reviewing authority for all site plan review requests for new single family homes and additions shall be as set forth below:

1. The director of planning and community development shall be the reviewing authority for administrative site plan reviews for the projects listed below. The director may refer any project to the planning commission.

a) One-story additions greater than thirty (30) percent of the original gross floor area.

b) Additions to existing second story that do not result in the second story exceeding seventy-five (75) percent of the existing first story.

2. The planning commission shall be the reviewing authority for site plan reviews for the projects listed below.

a. A new single-family dwelling on a vacant lot.

b. A new single-family dwelling that is proposed to replace an existing residence.

c. A substantial remodel to an existing single-family dwelling.

d. Any second story addition to an existing one-story single-family dwelling.

e. Additions to an existing second story that result in the second story exceeding seventy-five (75) percent of the existing first story.

C. Exemptions. The following shall be exempt from the site plan review process unless the director determines that the addition has the potential to be incompatible with the predominant adjacent structures and the surrounding neighborhood character and should be referred to the planning commission.

(a) First story additions to a single-family residence that are less than thirty (30) percent of the original gross floor area.

D. Findings for project approval. The reviewing authority shall make the following findings, in addition to the findings listed in section 9677.5, for additions to existing single-family dwellings and new single-family dwellings proposed in existing neighborhoods.

1. The mass and bulk of the design is reasonably compatible with the predominant adjacent structures and the surrounding neighborhood character.

2. The proposed buildings and structures are designed with quality architectural details.

3. New buildings and structures or substantial remodels are not disproportionately larger than, or out of scale with, the neighborhood character.

4. The project is consistent with the Neighborhood Compatibility Guidelines found in the City's Architectural Design Standards and Guidelines.

(Ord. No. 09-358, § 6, 1-18-2009)

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

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)

No substantial development shall occur which results in the substantial alteration of any known drainage course. The following shall apply to all property in the RS land use district, which contains established drainage courses:

A. No development shall result in the alteration of a known drainage course, except when it can be proved that said development will correct conditions which are hazardous to the public health and safety;

B. No structures or parts of structures shall overhang, project, or protrude into any known drainage course;

C. Fences and other structures, culverts and bridges, which must be constructed within drainage courses, shall be designed to the requirements of the city so as to prevent an obstruction or division of drainage flow and to minimize adverse effects to natural riparian vegetation and ecosystems;

D. Any fill of designated drainage courses shall be limited to the amount necessary to resolve health or safety hazards;

E. All development shall, to the extent possible, enhance the natural amenities of a known drainage course;

F. No development shall occur without adequate provision for the maintenance of known drainage courses.