Chapter 4 — ZONING — Thousand Oaks Municipal Code

Sec. 9-4.101. Title.¶

Sec. 9-4.102. Purpose.¶

Sec. 9-4.103. Interpretation.¶

Sec. 9-4.104. Pending actions and proceedings.¶

Sec. 9-4.105. Continuation of existing laws.¶

Sec. 9-4.106. Public utilities.¶

Sec. 9-4.107. City project review.¶

Sec. 9-4.201. Scope.¶

Sec. 9-4.202. Definitions.¶

Sec. 9-4.301. Use zones.¶

Sec. 9-4.302. Sub-zones.¶

Sec. 9-4.303. Additional sub-zones.¶

Sec. 9-4.304. Establishment.¶

Sec. 9-4.305. Uncertainty of zone boundaries.¶

Sec. 9-4.306. Ambiguities.¶

Sec. 9-4.307. Height Limit Overlay Zone (H).¶

Sec. 9-4.308. Historic Landmark Overlay Zone (HL).¶

Sec. 9-4.309. Establishment and designation of zones.¶

Sec. 9-4.310 Mixed-Use Overlay Zone (MUOZ).¶

Sec. 9-4.401. Permitted uses (R-A).¶

Sec. 9-4.402. Reserved.¶

Sec. 9-4.403. Animals and fowl (R-A).¶

Sec. 9-4.404. Reserved.¶

Sec. 9-4.405. Food cooperatives (R-A).¶

Sec. 9-4.501. Permitted uses (R-E).¶

Sec. 9-4.502. Reserved.¶

Sec. 9-4.503. Animals and fowl (R-E).¶

Sec. 9-4.504. Food cooperatives (R-E).¶

Sec. 9-4.601. Permitted uses (R-O).¶

Sec. 9-4.602. Reserved.¶

Sec. 9-4.603. Animals and fowl (R-O).¶

Sec. 9-4.604. Food cooperatives (R-O).¶

Sec. 9-4.701. Permitting uses (R-1).¶

Sec. 9-4.702. Reserved.¶

Sec. 9-4.703. Animals and fowl (R-1).¶

Sec. 9-4.704. Food cooperatives (R-2).¶

Sec. 9-4.801. Permitted uses (R-2).¶

Sec. 9-4.802. Reserved.¶

Sec. 9-4.803. Food cooperatives (R-2).¶

Sec. 9-4.901. Intent and purpose (R-P-D).¶

Sec. 9-4.902. Permitted uses (R-P-D).¶

Sec. 9-4.903. Reserved.¶

Sec. 9-4.904. Development standards (R-P-D).¶

Sec. 9-4.905. Residential planned development permits (R-P-D).¶

Sec. 9-4.906. Residential Planned Development Single-Family Detached sub-zone (R-P-D-SFD).¶

Sec. 9-4.907. Density transfer considerations (R-P-D).¶

Sec. 9-4.908. Residential planned development permits: Lands designated SP (R-P-D).¶

Sec. 9-4.909. Development allotment or reservation of allotment required (R-P-D).¶

Sec. 9-4.910. Food cooperatives (R-P-D).¶

Sec. 9-4.911. Residential planned development: Single-family detached dwellings within…¶

Sec. 9-4.1001. Permitted uses (R-3).¶

Sec. 9-4.1002. Reserved.¶

Sec. 9-4.1003. Reserved.¶

Sec. 9-4.1004. Residential planned development permits (R-3).¶

Sec. 9-4.1005. Food cooperatives (R-3).¶

Sec. 9-4.1050 Purpose (MU/MUOZ).¶

Sec. 9-4.1051 Permitted uses (MU/MUOZ).¶

Sec. 9-4.1052 Development standards (MU/MUOZ).¶

1.0 Building coverage – maximum¶

2.0 Spaces/unit¶

0.5 Spaces/unit¶

Sec. 9-4.1101. Purpose (C-O).¶

Sec. 9-4.1102. Permitted uses (C-O).¶

Sec. 9-4.1103. Reserved.¶

Sec. 9-4.1104. Planned development permits (C-O).¶

Sec. 9-4.1105. Signs (C-O).¶

Sec. 9-4.1106. Height regulations (C-O).¶

Sec. 9-4.1107. Area regulations (C-O).¶

Sec. 9-4.1108. Off-street parking (C-O).¶

Sec. 9-4.1109. Landscaping, lighting, and storage (C-O).¶

Sec. 9-4.1200. Purpose (C-1).¶

Sec. 9-4.1201. Permitted uses (C-1).¶

Sec. 9-4.1202. Reserved.¶

Sec. 9-4.1203. Development permits: Conditions and limitations (C-1).¶

Sec. 9-4.1204. Development permits: Issuance (C-1).¶

Sec. 9-4.1205. Reserved.¶

Sec. 9-4.1300. Purpose (C-2).¶

Sec. 9-4.1301. Permitted uses (C-2).¶

Sec. 9-4.1302. Reserved.¶

Sec. 9-4.1303. Development permits: Conditions and limitations (C-2).¶

Sec. 9-4.1304. Development permits: Issuance (C-2).¶

Sec. 9-4.1305. Reserved.¶

Sec. 9-4.1400. Purpose (C-3).¶

Sec. 9-4.1401. Permitted uses (C-3).¶

Sec. 9-4.1402. Reserved.¶

Sec. 9-4.1403. Reserved.¶

Sec. 9-4.1404. Development permits: Conditions and limitations (C-3).¶

Sec. 9-4.1405. Development permits: Issuance (C-3).¶

Sec. 9-4.1406. Reserved.¶

Sec. 9-4.1500. Purpose (C-4).¶

Sec. 9-4.1501. Permitted uses (C-4).¶

Sec. 9-4.1502. Reserved.¶

Sec. 9-4.1503. Reserved.¶

Sec. 9-4.1504. Development permits: Conditions and limitations (C-4).¶

Sec. 9-4.1505. Development permits: Issuance (C-4).¶

Sec. 9-4.1601. Purpose (M-1).¶

Sec. 9-4.1602. Permitted uses (M-1).¶

Sec. 9-4.1603. Reserved.¶

Sec. 9-4.1604. Reserved.¶

Sec. 9-4.1605. Development permits; Conditions and limitations (M-1).¶

Sec. 9-4.1606. Development permits: Issuance (M-1).¶

Sec. 9-4.1701. Permitted uses (M-2).¶

Sec. 9-4.1702. Reserved.¶

Sec. 9-4.1703. Development permits: Issuance (M-2).¶

Sec. 9-4.1704. Development permits: Conditions and limitations (M-2).¶

Sec. 9-4.1800. Purpose.¶

Sec. 9-4.1801. Architectural design review required.¶

Sec. 9-4.1802. Precise plan of design required.¶

Sec. 9-4.1803. Single-family detached residential and individual townhouse and…¶

Sec. 9-4.1804. Multi-family residential and non-residential exceptions.¶

Sec. 9-4.1805. Precise plan of design applications.¶

Sec. 9-4.1806. Architectural design review guidelines.¶

Sec. 9-4.1807. Design review criteria.¶

Sec. 9-4.1808. Design review procedure.¶

Sec. 9-4.1809. Appeals.¶

Sec. 9-4.1810. Inapplicability of article to repainting of residences.¶

Sec. 9-4.1811. Exceptions for redevelopment projects.¶

Sec. 9-4.1901. Purpose and intent.¶

Sec. 9-4.1902. Definitions.¶

Sec. 9-4.1903. Procedure.¶

Sec. 9-4.1904. Condominium conversions.¶

Sec. 9-4.1905. Mobile home park subdivisions.¶

Sec. 9-4.1906. Mobile home park change of use.¶

Sec. 9-4.1907. Denial for coercive acts.¶

Sec. 9-4.2001. Purpose (T-P-D).¶

Sec. 9-4.2002. Permitted uses (T-P-D).¶

Sec. 9-4.2003. Senior mobile home park overlay zone (SMHP).¶

Sec. 9-4.2004. Development permits: General conditions and limitations (T-P-D).¶

Sec. 9-4.2005. Occupancy limitations & rentals.¶

Sec. 9-4.2006. Age verification & compliance procedures.¶

Sec. 9-4.2007. Duty of mobile home park residents to comply with age verification request.¶

Sec. 9-4.2008. Duty of mobile home park owners/operators to comply with age reporting…¶

Sec. 9-4.2101. Purpose.¶

Sec. 9-4.2102. Permitted uses in specific plan areas.¶

Sec. 9-4.2103. Matrix key.¶

Sec. 9-4.2104. Permitted use matrix - Residential zones.¶

4.2524 PPD¶

Sec. 9-4.2104.5 Permitted use matrix - Mixed-Use zones and Mixed-Use Overlay zones.¶

Sec. 9-4.2105. Permitted use matrix - Non- residential zones.¶

Sec. 9-4.2106. Limitations on specific uses.¶

Sec. 9-4.2107. Findings for approval of entitlements for permitted uses.¶

Sec. 9-4.2201. Intent and purpose.¶

Sec. 9-4.2202. Applicability.¶

Sec. 9-4.2203. Definition of terms.¶

Sec. 9-4.2204. Relationship to other ordinances.¶

Sec. 9-4.2205. Objective design standards.¶

Sec. 9-4.2301. Purpose and intent.¶

Sec. 9-4.2302. Permit required.¶

Sec. 9-4.2303. Definitions.¶

Sec. 9-4.2304. Construction, maintenance, and removal.¶

Sec. 9-4.2305. Residential zones.¶

Sec. 9-4.2306. Residential zones: New subdivisions.¶

Sec. 9-4.2307. Trailer Park Development Zones (T-P-D).¶

Sec. 9-4.2308. Commercial and industrial zones.¶

Sec. 9-4.2309. Commercial and industrial zones: General requirements.¶

Sec. 9-4.2310. Special use permits.¶

Sec. 9-4.2311. Nonconforming signs.¶

Sec. 9-4.2312. Signs seal program: Exceptions.¶

Sec. 9-4.2313. Outdoor display of merchandise.¶

Sec. 9-4.2401. Intent and purposes.¶

Sec. 9-4.2402. Parking spaces required.¶

Sec. 9-4.2403. Computation of off-street parking spaces.¶

Sec. 9-4.2404. General installation requirements of parking areas.¶

Sec. 9-4.2405. General design standards of parking areas.¶

Sec. 9-4.2405.5. Parking structures: General design guidelines.¶

Sec. 9-4.2406. Applicability of amendments.¶

Sec. 9-4.2501. Building height.¶

Sec. 9-4.2502. Building height: Exceptions.¶

Sec. 9-4.2503. Yards: General.¶

Sec. 9-4.2504. Front yards.¶

Sec. 9-4.2505. Side yards.¶

Sec. 9-4.2506. Reserved.¶

Sec. 9-4.2507. Reduced side yards.¶

Sec. 9-4.2508. Rear yards.¶

Sec. 9-4.2509. Projections into required yards.¶

Sec. 9-4.2509.1. Setback reductions in residential areas.¶

Sec. 9-4.2509.2. Electrical, barbed wire, broken glass, etc. in fencing.¶

Sec. 9-4.2509.5. Area requirements for accessory buildings.¶

Sec. 9-4.2510. Lot area.¶

Sec. 9-4.2511. Substandard reverse-corner and wedge-shaped lots.¶

Sec. 9-4.2512. Lot splits.¶

Sec. 9-4.2513. Building setback lines for property adjoining roads, streets, and highways.¶

Sec. 9-4.2514. Structures within mapped roads, streets, and highway rights-of-way.¶

Sec. 9-4.2515. R Zone restrictions.¶

Sec. 9-4.2516. Transportable facilities for dwelling purposes.¶

Sec. 9-4.2517. Trees on required parkways.¶

Sec. 9-4.2518. Home occupations.¶

Sec. 9-4.2519. Garage sales and boutique sales.¶

Sec. 9-4.2520. Food cooperatives.¶

Sec. 9-4.2521. Accessory dwelling units.¶

Sec. 9-4.2522. Fire protection.¶

Sec. 9-4.2523. Restaurant outdoor customer dining areas.¶

Sec. 9-4.2524. Residential Sports Facilities.¶

Sec. 9-4.2525. Emergency Shelters.¶

Sec. 9-4.2526. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.¶

Sec. 9-4.2527. Transitional and Supportive Housing.¶

Sec. 9-4.2528. Self-storage facilities.¶

Sec. 9-4.2529 Replacement housing requirements and occupant protections.¶

Sec. 9-4.2601. Purpose.¶

Sec. 9-4.2602. Residential developers to provide park recreational facilities.¶

Sec. 9-4.2603. Application of article provisions.¶

Sec. 9-4.2604. Relation of land required to population density.¶

Sec. 9-4.2605. Determination of population density.¶

Sec. 9-4.2606. Amount of land to be dedicated.¶

Sec. 9-4.2607. Amount of fees in lieu of land dedication.¶

Sec. 9-4.2608. Credit for private open space.¶

Sec. 9-4.2609. Choice of dedication of land or payment of fees or both.¶

Sec. 9-4.2610. Designation of development time.¶

Sec. 9-4.2611. Limitations on use of land and fees.¶

Sec. 9-4.2701. Nonconforming uses of land.¶

Sec. 9-4.2702. Nonconforming buildings: Nonresidential.¶

Sec. 9-4.2702.5. Nonconforming buildings: Nonresidential buildings in redevelopment areas.¶

Sec. 9-4.2703. Nonconforming buildings: Residential.¶

Sec. 9-4.2704. Nonconforming uses of conforming buildings.¶

Sec. 9-4.2705. Nonconforming uses of nonconforming buildings.¶

Sec. 9-4.2706. Nonconforming uses of land and buildings.¶

Sec. 9-4.2707. Nonconforming lots.¶

Sec. 9-4.2801. Variances: Authorized.¶

Sec. 9-4.2802. Permits, filing applications and payment of fees.¶

Sec. 9-4.2802.5. Conditions on certain special use permits.¶

Sec. 9-4.2803. Review and action on applications.¶

Sec. 9-4.2804. Authority of the Community Development Director to approve permit…¶

Sec. 9-4.2805. Administrative actions.¶

Sec. 9-4.2806. Hearings: Procedure.¶

Sec. 9-4.2807. Appeals of administrative decisions to the Planning Commission.¶

Sec. 9-4.2808. Appeals to Council.¶

Sec. 9-4.2809. Implementation.¶

Sec. 9-4.2810. Former procedures superseded.¶

Sec. 9-4.2811. Revocation.¶

Sec. 9-4.2812. Expiration.¶

Sec. 9-4.2813. Reapplications.¶

Sec. 9-4.2814. Granting for certain land and uses.¶

Sec. 9-4.2815. Oil and gas permits: Conditions.¶

Sec. 9-4.2816. Exempt housing projects.¶

Sec. 9-4.2817 Inactive planning applications.¶

Sec. 9-4.2901. Scope.¶

Sec. 9-4.2902. Initiation.¶

Sec. 9-4.2903. Applications: Form.¶

Sec. 9-4.2904. Applications: Filing fees.¶

Sec. 9-4.2905. Applications: Acceptability and effect of signatures.¶

Sec. 9-4.2906. Applications: Permanent records.¶

Sec. 9-4.2907. Additional area.¶

Sec. 9-4.2908. Commission hearings.¶

Sec. 9-4.2909. Commission hearings: Time.¶

Sec. 9-4.2910. Commission hearings: Notices.¶

Sec. 9-4.2911. Commission hearings: Investigations.¶

Sec. 9-4.2912. Commission hearings: Continuance.¶

Sec. 9-4.2913. Commission hearings: Rules of conduct.¶

Sec. 9-4.2914. Commission recommendations.¶

Sec. 9-4.2915. Commission recommendations: Majority vote required: Finality.¶

Sec. 9-4.2916. Council hearings.¶

Sec. 9-4.2917. Council hearings: Modification of Commission recommendations.¶

Sec. 9-4.2918. Council hearings: Decisions.¶

Sec. 9-4.2919. Reapplications.¶

Sec. 9-4.2920. Urgency interim ordinances.¶

Sec. 9-4.2921. Prezoning unincorporated territory.¶

Sec. 9-4.3001. Conflicting licenses, permits, and certificates.¶

Sec. 9-4.3002. Annexed property.¶

Sec. 9-4.3003. Nonconforming buildings and uses.¶

Sec. 9-4.3004. Enforcement: Appeals.¶

Sec. 9-4.3005. Violations.¶

Sec. 9-4.3006. Abatement of nuisances.¶

Sec. 9-4.3007. Noncompliance with permits or zone clearance: Stop orders.¶

Sec. 9-4.3100. Purpose and policy (H-P-D).¶

Sec. 9-4.3101. Hillside areas defined: Application of article provisions (H-P-D).¶

Sec. 9-4.3102. Permitted uses (H-P-D).¶

Sec. 9-4.3103. Hillside Planned Development Single-Family Detached sub-zone (H-P-D–S-F-D).¶

Sec. 9-4.3104. Reserved.¶

Sec. 9-4.3105. Density (H-P-D).¶

Sec. 9-4.3106. Grading control (H-P-D).¶

Sec. 9-4.3107. Open space ownership and maintenance (H-P-D).¶

Sec. 9-4.3108. Development standards (H-P-D).¶

Sec. 9-4.3109. Permits (H-P-D).¶

Sec. 9-4.3110. Application for hillside plan development permit.¶

Sec. 9-4.3111. Permit hearing process.¶

Sec. 9-4.3112. Development allotment or reservation of allotment required (H-P-D).¶

Sec. 9-4.3200. Purposes (P-L).¶

Sec. 9-4.3201. Permitted uses (P-L).¶

Sec. 9-4.3202. Reserved.¶

Sec. 9-4.3203. Development permits: Conditions and limitations (P-L).¶

Sec. 9-4.3204. City projects reviewed by Planning Commission (P-L).¶

Sec. 9-4.3300. Purpose (H).¶

Sec. 9-4.3301. Height limits (H).¶

Sec. 9-4.3302. Front yards (H).¶

Sec. 9-4.3303. Side yards (H).¶

Sec. 9-4.3304. Rear yards (H).¶

Sec. 9-4.3305. Area requirements (H).¶

Sec. 9-4.3400. Purpose (HL).¶

Sec. 9-4.3401. Delineation of historic landmarks or sites (HL).¶

Sec. 9-4.3402. Archaeological sites: Special provisions (HL).¶

Sec. 9-4.3403. Regulations (HL).¶

Sec. 9-4.3404. Appeals (HL).¶

Sec. 9-4.3500. Purpose (PR).¶

Sec. 9-4.3501. Protected ridgeline zone (PR).¶

Sec. 9-4.3502. Protected ridgeline development standards.¶

Sec. 9-4.3503. Commercial/industrial zone specific plan alternative.¶

Sec. 9-4.3504. Site planning/information submitted.¶

Sec. 9-4.3600. Purposes (OS).¶

Sec. 9-4.3601. Permitted uses (OS).¶

Sec. 9-4.3602. Reserved.¶

Sec. 9-4.3701. Intent and Purpose.¶

Sec. 9-4.3702. Applicability.¶

Sec. 9-4.3703. Definition of Terms.¶

Sec. 9-4.3704. Eligibility.¶

Sec. 9-4.3705. Urban Lot Split - Planning Permit and Application Requirements.¶

Sec. 9-4.3706. Urban Lot Split - Standards and Requirements.¶

Sec. 9-4.3707. Two-Unit Housing Development - Planning Permit and Application…¶

Sec. 9-4.3708. Two-Unit Housing Development - Standards and Requirements.¶

Sec. 9-4.3800. Special use permit to rent dwelling.¶

Sec. 9-4.3900. Purpose (C-2/AM).¶

Sec. 9-4.3901. Permitted uses (C-2/AM).¶

Sec. 9-4.3902. Reserved.¶

Sec. 9-4.3903. Development permits: Standards, conditions and limitations (C-2/AM).¶

Sec. 9-4.4001. Purpose, authorization and intent.¶

Sec. 9-4.4002. Definitions.¶

Sec. 9-4.4003. Transportation demand and trip reduction standards and measures.¶

Sec. 9-4.4004. Applicability of TDM development standards.¶

Sec. 9-4.4005. Review of transit impacts.¶

Sec. 9-4.4006. Monitoring.¶

Sec. 9-4.4100. Purpose.¶

Sec. 9-4.4101. Uses permitted subject to a temporary use permit.¶

Sec. 9-4.4102. Application.¶

Sec. 9-4.4201. Purpose.¶

Sec. 9-4.4202. Definitions.¶

Sec. 9-4.4203. Oak tree preservation.¶

Sec. 9-4.4204. Permit required.¶

Sec. 9-4.4205. Exemptions.¶

Sec. 9-4.4206. Processing of permits: Standards for granting or denying permits.¶

Sec. 9-4.4207. Conditions on removal.¶

Sec. 9-4.4208. Non-liability of City.¶

Sec. 9-4.4209. Enforcement.¶

Sec. 9-4.4301. Purpose.¶

Sec. 9-4.4302. Definitions.¶

Sec. 9-4.4303. Landmark tree preservation.¶

Sec. 9-4.4304. Permit required: Exemptions.¶

Sec. 9-4.4305. Processing of permits: Standards for granting or denying permits.¶