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Article IX — ZONING›Chapter 8 — ADMINISTRATION
Agoura Hills Municipal Code § 9831 Adopted by reference
Agoura Hills Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Agoura Hills
Cite as: Agoura Hills Municipal Code § 9831 · Text as of 2026-10-04
9831. - Adopted by reference.¶
The zoning districts delineated within this article and the boundaries of such districts are shown upon the zoning map of the city and the map is made a part of this article as if set out fully in this article. All notations, references and other information shown thereon shall be as much a part of this article as if such notations, references and information were fully set forth within the text. All properties included in such zoning map are classified and zoned in accordance with the district designation shown on such zoning map.
9832. - District classification.¶
Base districts shall be designated on the zoning map according to the following designations:
| RV | Residential very low density |
|---|---|
| RL | Residential low density |
| RS | Residential single-family |
| RM | Residential medium density |
| RH | Residential high density |
| CS | Commercial shopping centers |
| CS-MU | Commercial shopping center-mixed use |
| CRS | Commercial retail service |
| CR | Commercial recreation |
| CN | Commercial neighborhood center |
| BP-OR | Business park office retail |
| BP-M | Business park manufacturing |
| P | Local park |
| PD | Planned development |
| SH | School |
| U | Utility |
| OW | Open water |
| OS-R | Open space-restricted |
| OS-DR | Open space-deed restricted |
| S | Study |
(Ord. No. 11-388, § 58, 12-14-2011)
9833. - Combining overlay districts.¶
Overlay districts shall be designated on the zoning map according to the following designations:
| D | Drainageway, floodplain, watercourse |
|---|---|
| FC | Freeway corridor |
| OA | Old Agoura design |
| IH | Indian Hills design |
| CD | Cluster development |
| EQ | Equestrian |
(Ord. No. 09-358, § 12, 1-18-2009; Ord. No. 11-388, § 59, 12-14-2011)
9834. - Lot size designation.¶
In addition to the designations indicated for the residential districts in section 9832 et seq., the city council may direct that a minimum lot size figure be affixed to the appropriate designation. For example, if the council delineates a particular area within the single-family residential district as requiring a minimum lot size of ten thousand (10,000) square feet, the designation shall read RS-10,000 for that portion of the district.
9835. - Density designation.¶
In addition to the designations indicated for various districts in sections 9832 and 9834, the city council may direct that a density designation indicating the maximum number of dwelling units be affixed to district classifications in the RS, RM, and RH residential districts. The density designation shall be affixed to the district designation according to the following schedule:
| Designation on map | Dwelling units per gross acre |
|---|---|
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 12 |
| 13 | 13 |
| 14 | 14 |
| 15 | 15 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 18 | 18 |
| 19 | 19 |
| 20 | 20 |
| 21 | 21 |
| 22 | 22 |
| 23 | 23 |
| 24 | 24 |
| 25 | 25 |
For example, if the city council should set a maximum dwelling units per gross acre in the single-family residential district of six (6) dwelling units per gross acre with a minimum lot area of five thousand (5,000) square feet, the zoning map designation shall read RS-(6)-5,000. If no density designation is indicated on the zoning map, the minimum indicated in the district's development standards shall apply.
(Ord. No. 11-388, § 60, 12-14-2011)
9836—9840. - Reserved.¶
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