Camarillo Municipal Code § 19.06.040 Adoption of zoning maps and zone boundaries—Zoning map

In order to classify, regulate, restrict and segregate the uses of lands and buildings; to regulate and restrict the height and size of buildings; to regulated the area of yards and other open spaces about buildings; and to regulate the density of population, the following classes of use zones and subzones are established:

A. Use zones.

B. Subzones of R Zones. Subzones of each of the R zones may be established. The requirements for the parent R zone shall apply to the respective subzones except as to the minimum lot area required per family and as to the minimum lot width. The minimum lot area per family and lot width in each subzone shall be fixed by the use of suffix numbers on the zoning map applicable to the area. The required lot width in any zone shall be determined in accordance with the required lot area for the zone and the applicable width herein specified. In order to increase or decrease the minimum lot size for any zoned land, the zoning symbol or designation of the subzone shall be the same as for the parent zone except that a suffix shall be added indicating the required minimum lot area per family in square feet and the minimum lot width. For purposes of establishing subzones, an acre contains 43,560 square feet. The suffixes for subzones and their meanings are as follows:

The following are some examples of a subzone:

1. The subzone of the R-1 zone which requires a minimum lot area per family of eight thousand square feet and a minimum lot width of seventy-five feet shall be R-1-8.

2. The subzone of the R-E zone which requires a minimum lot area per family of five acres and a minimum lot width of one hundred fifty feet shall be R-A-5 Ac.

C. Additional subzones. Additional subzones may be established for the R-1-8, R-1-9, R-1-10, R-E, R-1-13, R-E-13, R-1-20, R-1-30, R-E-30, R-1-1-Ac., R-E-1 Ac., R-1-2 Ac., R-E-2 Ac., by adding the suffix "Av." to any of said zones. Land classified in any of the Av. subzones may contain lots of a minimum lot area as prescribed in the following table, provided that the average lot area of all the lots so zoned shall not be less than the square footage required by that subzone and provided further that in computing the average, lots which exceed one and one-half times the square feet of the subzone shall be considered for the proposed averaging by the planning commission or city council only if the following findings are made with regard to each such lot:

1. That the lot contains land area which is usable in that it does not contain excessive grade and would complement the overall project;

2. That the lot can be adequately served by public facilities;

3. That the lot can be maintained to prevent flooding and erosion and to insure the welfare of the adjoining property.

The minimum and average lot areas allowed for each subzone classification shall be as follows:

The minimum lot width for any lot within an average subzone established under this provision shall be as provided in this section.

The planning commission or city council, when design requirements or topographical conditions make it desirable, may modify the minimum lot widths as follows:

1. The minimum lot frontage on a cul-de-sac or knuckle lot may be reduced to not less than forty feet.

2. The minimum lot frontage for a lot which fronts on a curved street of not more than five hundred-foot radius may be reduced by not more than ten percent.

3. The minimum lot frontage providing access to not more than one flag lot may be reduced to not less than twenty feet. Consideration shall be given to the length of the access in proportion to the width.

4. The minimum lot frontage provided for in this section for lots in excess of 43,559 square feet may be increased so that the frontage of the lot shall bear reasonable relationship to the depth of the lot and provide adequate exposure and access.

D. Subzones for the RPD Zone. Subzones for the RPD zone may be established. The requirements for the RPD zone shall apply to the respective RPD subzones except that the suffix for the RPD designation shall be the maximum number of dwelling units per acre followed by the letter "U." The subzones for the RPD zone may be any number between RPD-1U and RPD-30U. RPD without a suffix subzone number shall allow a maximum of thirty dwelling units per acre.

The following are some examples of a subzone:

1. The subzone of the R-E-20 which requires a minimum average lot area of twenty thousand square feet shall be R-E-20 Av.;

2. The RPD residential planned development zone which permits a maximum of twenty dwelling units per acre shall be RPD-20U;

3. The RPD residential planned development zone which permits a maximum of eight dwelling units per acre shall be RPD-8U.

(Ord. 425 § 1, 1979: Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9300.)

(Ord. No. 1178, § 4B, 4-28-2021)

A. The provisions of this title shall apply to and govern the use or maintenance or keeping of any land or other property in the city.

B. The city may be divided by the city council into parts, and each such part may be subdivided into units, for purposes of imposing or establishing zones and subzones on land and property. Such parts or units may be zoned and rezoned whenever the city council finds that public convenience, the general welfare or good zoning practice justifies such action. The geographical boundaries of each part or unit shall be shown on a map, hereafter referred to as a zoning map. A zoning map shall set forth the zone and subzone classifications applicable to the land and property contained in the zoning map.

(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9301.)

The following zone classifications existing prior to the effective date of this title are eliminated and repealed, and on said date any land or property subject to such zone classifications is reclassified to the zone classification:

(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9301.1.)

(Ord. No. 1178, § 4C, 4-28-2021)

The location boundaries of the various zones are established and adopted and are shown delineated and designated on the official zoning map of the city of Camarillo, Ventura County, State of California. Said map, together with all notions, references, boundaries and other information thereon, is attached hereto and made a part hereof and is hereby adopted. The official zoning map shall be kept in the office of the planning department and should be kept current. The revised updated official zoning map, or a replica thereof, shall be presented to the city clerk.

(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9301.2(A).)

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any zone as shown on the zoning map, the following shall apply:

A. Where indicated, zone boundaries are approximately street, alley or lot lines, such lines are determined to be the boundaries of the zone.

Otherwise, the boundaries shall be determined by the dimensions shown on the official zoning map. In the absence of the dimension, the boundaries shall be determined by use of the scale shown on the map based on the judgment of the planning director which may be appealed or referred to the planning commission.

B. In the event that a vacated street, alley, right-of-way or easement was the boundary between two zones, the new zone boundary shall be at the new property line and the vacated portion of the street, alley, right-of-way or easement shall take the zone of the property abutting same and the new zone boundary shall be at the new property line.

C. A street, alley, railroad right-of-way, water course, drainage channel or body of water included on the zoning map shall, unless otherwise indicated, be included within the zone of the adjoining property on either side thereof. Where such street, alley, railroad or railroad right-of-way, water course, drainage channel or body of water serves as a boundary between two or more different zones, a line midway between such street, alley, railroad right-of-way, water course, drainage channel or body of water extending in the general direction of the long dimension thereof, shall be considered the boundary between zones.

D. If after the adoption of the above rules, uncertainty exists as to any zone boundary, the commission shall upon letter of request interpret the map and determine the boundary, and said determination shall be final and made a permanent public record.

(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9301.2(B).)

Unincorporated territory may be prezoned by the city for the purpose of determining the zoning that will apply to such property in the event of subsequent annexation to the city. Such prezoning shall be accomplished by the same method as provided for by this title for zoning within the city. Such zoning shall become effective at the same time that the annexation becomes effective. In lieu of prezoning procedures, an interim ordinance may be adopted by the city council as prescribed by law for the purpose of classifying such territory so annexed, after which the planning commission shall recommend to the city council the adoption of the zoning classification for such territory in the manner prescribed in this title.

(Ord. 4023 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9301.3.)

In the event the city council does not determine or adopt a zoning classification for the territory to be annexed, a zoning classification for the territory shall be classified in the R-E-1 acre zone. Such classification shall be temporary and the planning commission shall recommend to the city council a final zoning plan for the annexed territory. Within one year of the annexation, if no hearing is held, the zoning shall become permanent.

(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9301.4.)