§ 8106-1

The height of any building located on a sloping grade is the vertical distance from the "averaged grade," which is arrived at by finding the midpoint of the lowest and highest grade at each building elevation (meaning side view or face of the structure), to the highest point of the roof or (in the case of a pitched roof) to the "averaged midpoint," as described in Section 8106-1.3.1 of this Chapter and illustrated in Figure 1 (Section 81061.3).

These sums are then divided by the number of elevations. If the site has compound grades, height should be measured at each building face.

(Add Ord. 4092—6/27/95; Am. Ord. 4123—9/17/96; Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023)

Figure 1 (Section 8106-1.3)

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(Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023)

8106-1.4 - Building lot coverage.

a.

Purpose: The purpose of this Section 8106-1.4 et seq. is to provide the maximum percentage of building lot coverage for: (1) lots subject to an area plan; (2) lots within a mapped existing community designated area boundary and not subject to an area plan; (3) lots outside of a mapped existing community designated area boundary and not subject to an area plan; and (4) lots that meet certain exceptions and exclusions.

b.

Definitions: Definitions for all italicized terms in this Section 8106-1.4 et seq. are set forth in Article 2 of this Chapter. For terms not defined, refer to Section 8102-0(c).

(Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023; Ord. No. 4639, § 5, 12-17-2024)

8106-1.4.1 - Maximum percentage of building lot coverage standards.

8106-1.4.1.1 - Maximum percentage of building lot coverage for lots subject to an area plan.

The maximum percentage of building lot coverage for lots subject to an area plan shall be as specified below in subsections 8106-1.4.1.1.1 to 8106-1.4.1.1.8. If any provision of this Section 8106-1.4.1.1 conflicts with the applicable area plan standards, the latter shall govern.

(Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023)

8106-1.4.1.1.1 - El Rio/Del Norte Area Plan.

Table 1

(Sec. 8106-1.4.1.1.1)

El Rio/Del Norte Area Plan Maximum Percentage of Building Lot Coverage

(Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023)

8106-1.4.1.1.la - El Rio/Del Norte Area Plan building lot coverage exceptions and exclusions.

(1)

The following exceptions and exclusions apply to the OS 80, OS 40 and AG Area Plan Land Use Designations:

(a)

Structures used for growing plants such as greenhouses, hothouses, and agricultural shade/mist structures are excluded from building lot coverage standards. This exclusion does not include structures used for preliminary packing, storage and preservation of produce and similar structures.

(b)

Maximum building lot coverage of lots less than ten (10) acres (nonconforming) in area shall be two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet plus one (1) square foot for each 22.334 square feet of lot area over five thousand (5,000) square feet.

(c)

Greater building lot coverage may be allowed with the approval of a discretionary permit for structures and uses listed under the heading of "Crop and Orchard Production" in Article 5.

(d)

Greater building lot coverage may be allowed with the approval of a discretionary permit for Farmworker Housing Complexes.

(2)

The following exception applies to the RR 5, UR1-2, UR2-4, UR-4-6, UR 6-10, UR 10-15, and UR 20 Area Plan Land Use Designations:

(a)

Maximum building lot coverage for lots of less than one (1) acre (nonconforming) in area shall be as specified in Section 8106-1.4.1.1.1, or two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet plus one (1) square foot for each 4.596 square feet of lot area over five thousand (5,000) square feet, whichever is greater.

(Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023)

8106-1.4.1.1.2 - Lake Sherwood/Hidden Valley Area Plan.

Table 2

(Sec. 8106-1.4.1.1.2)

Lake Sherwood/Hidden Valley Area Plan Maximum Percentage of Building Lot Coverage

(Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023)

8106-1.4.1.1.2a - Lake Sherwood/Hidden Valley Area Plan building lot coverage exceptions and exclusions.

(1)

The following exceptions and exclusions apply to the Lake, Parks & Rec., OS 80, OS 40, OS 20, and OS 10 Area Plan Land Use Designations:

(a)

Structures used for growing plants such as greenhouses, hothouses, and agricultural shade/mist structures are excluded from building lot coverage standards. This exclusion does not include structures used for preliminary packing, storage and preservation of produce and similar structures.

(b)

Maximum building lot coverage of lots less than ten (10) acres (nonconforming) in area shall be two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet plus one (1) square foot for each 22.334 square feet of lot area over five thousand (5,000) square feet.

(c)

Greater building lot coverage may be allowed with the approval of a discretionary permit for structures and uses listed under the heading of "Crop and Orchard Production" in Article 5.

(d)

Greater building lot coverage may be allowed with the approval of a discretionary permit for Farmworker Housing Complexes.

(2)

The following exception applies to the RR 5, RR 2, UR 1, UR 1-2 and UR 2-4 Area Plan Land Use Designations:

(a)

Maximum building lot coverage for lots of less than one (1) acre (nonconforming) in area shall be as specified in Section 8106-1.4.1.1.2, or two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet plus one (1) square foot for each

4.596 square feet of lot area over five thousand (5,000) square feet, whichever is greater.

(Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023)

8106-1.4.1.1.3 - North Ventura Avenue Area Plan.

Table 3

(Sec. 8106-1.4.1.1.3)

North Ventura Avenue Area Plan Maximum Percentage of Building Lot Coverage

(Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023)

8106-1.4.1.1.4 - Oak Park Area Plan.

Table 4

(Sec. 8106-1.4.1.1.4)

Oak Park Area Plan Maximum Percentage of Building Lot Coverage

ac - Acre; du - Dwelling Unit; min - Minimum

(Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023)

8106-1.4.1.1.4a - Oak Park Area Plan building lot coverage exclusion.

The following exclusion applies to the POS, R/1-2, R/2-4, R/4-6, R/6-8, R/8-12 and R/16-20 Area Plan Land Use Designations:

(a)

Structures used for growing plants such as greenhouses, hothouses, and agricultural shade/mist structures are excluded from building lot coverage standards. This exclusion does not include structures used for preliminary packing, storage and preservation of produce and similar structures.

(Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023)

8106-1.4.1.1.5 - Ojai Valley Area Plan.

Table 5

(Sec. 8106-1.4.1.1.5)

Ojai Valley Area Plan Maximum Percentage of Building Lot Coverage

ac - Acre; du - Dwelling Unit; min - Minimum

(Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023)

8106-1.4.1.1.5a - Ojai Valley Area Plan building lot coverage exceptions and exclusions.

(1)

The following exceptions and exclusions apply to the OS 80, OS 40, OS 20 and OS 10 Area Plan Land Use Designations:

(a)

Structures used for growing plants such as greenhouses, hothouses, and agricultural shade/mist structures are excluded from building lot coverage standards. This exclusion does not include structures used for preliminary packing, storage and preservation of produce and similar structures.

(b)

Maximum building lot coverage of lots less than ten (10) acres (nonconforming) in area shall be two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet plus one (1) square foot for each 22.334 square feet of lot area over five thousand (5,000) square feet.

(c)

Greater building lot coverage may be allowed on non-conforming (less than applicable minimum lot size) lots by discretionary permits for existing structures and uses listed under the heading of "Crop and Orchard Production" in Article 5.

(d)

Greater building lot coverage may be allowed with the approval of a discretionary permit for Farmworker Housing Complexes.

(2)

The following exception applies to the RR 5, RR 2, UR 1-2, UR 2-4, UR 4-6 and UR 6-10 Area Plan Land Use Designations:

(a)

Maximum building lot coverage for lots of less than one (1) acre (nonconforming) in area shall be as specified in Section 8106-1.4.1.1.5, or two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet plus one (1) square foot for each 4.596 square feet of lot area over five thousand (5,000) square feet, whichever is greater.

(Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023)

Table 6

(Sec. 8106-1.4.1.1.6)

Piru Area Plan Maximum Percentage of Building Lot Coverage

(Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023)

8106-1.4.1.1.6a - Piru Area Plan building lot coverage exceptions and exclusions.

(1)

The following exceptions and exclusions apply to the Open Space, Agricultural, R-4, R-6, R-15, RHD, SFE, SFT, MSP and CR Area Plan Land Use Designations:

(a)

Structures used for growing plants such as greenhouses, hothouses, and agricultural shade/mist structures are excluded from building lot coverage standards. This exclusion does not include structures used for preliminary packing, storage and preservation of produce and similar structures.

(b)

Maximum building lot coverage of lots less than ten (10) acres (nonconforming) in area shall be two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet plus one (1) square foot for each 22.334 square feet of lot area over five thousand (5,000) square feet.

(c)

Greater building lot coverage may be allowed with the approval of a discretionary permit for structures and uses listed under the heading of "Crop and Orchard Production" in Article 5.

(d)

Greater building lot coverage may be allowed with the approval of a discretionary permit for Farmworker Housing Complexes.

(2)

The following exception applies to the C, RMU, I and CF Area Plan Land Use Designations:

(a)

Maximum building lot coverage for lots of less than one (1) acre (nonconforming) in area shall be as specified in Section 8016-1.4.1,1.6, or two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet plus one (1) square foot for each 4.596 square feet of lot area over five thousand (5,000) square feet, whichever is greater.

(3)

The following exception applies to the C Area Plan Land Use Designation:

(a)

Deviations may be allowed under the provisions of the Community Business District Overlay Zone.

(Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023)

8106-1.4.1.1.7 - Thousand Oaks Area Plan.

Table 7

(Sec. 8106-1.4.1.1.7)

Thousand Oaks Area Plan Maximum Percentage of Building Lot Coverage

(Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023)

8106-1.4.1.1.7a - Thousand Oaks Area Plan building lot coverage exceptions and exclusions.

(1)

The following exceptions and exclusions apply to the OS 20 Area Plan Land Use Designation:

(a)

Structures used for growing plants such as greenhouses, hothouses, and agricultural shade/mist structures are excluded from building lot coverage standards. This exclusion does not include structures used for preliminary packing, storage and preservation of produce and similar structures.

(b)

Maximum building lot coverage of lots less than ten (10) acres (nonconforming) in area shall be two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet plus one (1) square foot for each 22.334 square feet of lot area over five thousand (5,000) square feet.

(c)

Greater building lot coverage may be allowed with the approval of a discretionary permit for structures and uses listed under the heading of "Crop and Orchard Production" in Article 5.

(d)

Greater building lot coverage may be allowed with the approval of a discretionary permit for Farmworker Housing Complexes.

(2)

The following exception applies to the RR-2, UR-1, UR-2, UR-4, UR-8 and UR-16 Area Plan Land Use Designations:

(a)

Maximum building lot coverage for lots of less than one (1) acre (nonconforming) in area shall be as specified in Section 8106-1.4.1.1.7, or two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet plus one (1) square foot for each 4.596 square feet of lot area over five thousand (5,000) square feet, whichever is greater.

(Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023)

(1)

For lots subject to the Saticoy Area Plan and within the Old Town Saticoy mapped area, allowable uses and development standards are set forth in Appendix B, Section 8119-1 of the NCZO - Old Town Saticoy Development Code.

(2)

For lots subject to the Saticoy Area Plan and within the West and South Industrial mapped areas, maximum building lot coverage shall be fifty (50) percent of the lot area. For all other development standards for the South and West Industrial Sections, refer to Article 6 of this ordinance.

(Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023)

8106-1.4.1.2 - Maximum percentage of building lot coverage for lots within a mapped existing community designated area boundary and not subject to an area plan.

The maximum percentage of building lot coverage for lots located within a mapped existing community designated area and not subject to an area plan shall be determined in accordance with this Section 81061.4.1.2. The following existing community designated areas, as mapped in the Ventura County General Plan, shall be governed by this Section 8106-1.4.1.2:

1.

Bell Canyon

2.

Box Canyon

3.

Camarillo Heights

4.

East Santa Paula

5.

Home Acres

6.

La Cumbre Road

7.

Las Posas Estates

Lewis Road

Matilija Canyon

Mission Rock Road 11.

North Fork Springs 12.

North Santa Paula 13.

North Simi 14.

Santa Rosa Valley 15.

Santa Susana 16.

Saticoy Country Club 17.

Somis

Tapo Canyon 19.

Thomas Aquinas College

Ventura Avenue

West Santa Paula

West Simi

(Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023)

Table 8

(Sec. 8106-1.4.1.2)

Maximum Building Lot Coverage for Lots Within a Mapped Existing Community Designated Area Boundary and Not Subject to an Area Plan

(Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023)

8106-1.4.1.2a - Exception to building lot coverage development standards for lots within the Las Posas Estates Existing Community.

For lots within the Las Posas Estates Existing Community zoned RE-20Ac, structures used for growing plants such as greenhouses, hothouses, and agricultural shade/mist structures are excluded from building lot coverage standards. This exclusion does not include structures used for preliminary packing, storage and preservation of produce and similar structures.

(Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023)

8106-1.4.1.3 - Maximum percentage of building lot coverage for lots outside of a mapped existing community designated area boundary and not subject to an area plan.

The maximum percentage of building lot coverage for lots located outside of a mapped existing community designated area boundary, and not subject to an area plan, shall be as specified in the General Plan for the applicable land use designation. The maximum building lot coverage standards that apply to each land use designation pursuant to the General Plan are set forth below. If any provision of this Section 8106-1.4.1.3 conflicts with the General Plan, the latter shall govern.

(Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023)

Table 9

(Sec. 8106-1.4.1.3)

Maximum Building Lot Coverage for Lots Outside of a Mapped Existing Community Designated Area Boundary and Not Subject to an Area Plan

General Plan Land Use Designation

Maximum Building Lot Coverage (Percent)

(Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023)

8106-1.4.2 - Exceptions and exclusions to maximum percentage of building lot coverage.

The exceptions and exclusions established by this Section 8106-1.4.2 are in addition to those established in Sections 8106-1.4.1.1 and 8106-1.4.1.2. If any provision of Section 8106-1.4.2 conflicts with the exceptions and exclusions established by Sections 8106-1.4.1.1 and 8106-1.4.1.2, the more permissive exception and/or exclusion shall govern.

(Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023)

8106-1.4.2.1 - Maximum building lot coverage for nonconforming lots with a rural land use designation.

Maximum building lot coverage for lots of less than one (1) acre (nonconforming) in area shall be as specified in the General Plan for the Rural land use designation, or two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet plus one (1) square foot for each 4.596 square feet of lot area over five thousand (5,000) square feet, whichever is greater ([(Square Feet of Lot Area - 5,000) ÷ 4.596] + 2,500 = Maximum Square Footage of Building Lot Coverage).

(Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023)

8106-1.4.2.2 - Maximum building lot coverage for nonconforming lots with an agricultural land use designation.

a.

Maximum building lot coverage of lots of less than ten (10) acres (nonconforming) in area shall be as specified in the General Plan for the Agricultural land use designation, or two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet plus one (1) square foot for each 22.334 square feet of lot area over five thousand (5,000) square feet,

whichever is greater ([(Square Feet of Lot Area - 5,000) ÷ 22.334] + 2,500 = Maximum Square Footage of Building Lot Coverage).

b.

Greater building lot coverage may be allowed with the approval of a discretionary permit for structures or uses listed under the heading of "Crop and Orchard Production" in Article 5.

c.

Greater building lot coverage may be allowed with the approval of a discretionary permit for Farmworker Housing Complexes.

(Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023)

8106-1.4.2.3 - Maximum building lot coverage for nonconforming lots with an open space land use designation.

a.

Maximum building lot coverage of lots of less than ten (10) acres (nonconforming) in area shall be as specified in the General Plan for the Open Space land use designation, or one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet plus one (1) square foot for each 22.334 square feet of lot area over five thousand (5,000) square feet, whichever is greater ([(Square Feet of Lot Area - 5,000) ÷ 22.334] + 2,500 = Maximum Square Footage of Building Lot Coverage).

b.

Greater building lot coverage may be allowed with the approval of a discretionary permit for structures or uses listed under the heading of "Crop and Orchard Production" in Article 5.

c.

Greater building lot coverage may be allowed with the approval of a discretionary permit for Farmworker Housing Complexes.

(Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023)

8106-1.4.2.4 - Maximum lot coverage for non-conforming lots with a residential land use designation.

Maximum building lot coverage for lots of less than one (1) acre (nonconforming) in area shall be as specified in the General Plan for the Residential land use designation, or two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet plus one (1) square foot for each 4.596 square feet of lot area over five thousand (5,000) square feet, whichever is greater ([(Square Feet of Lot Area - 5,000) ÷ 4.596] + 2,500 = Maximum Square Footage of Building Lot Coverage).

(Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023)

8106-1.4.2.5 - Exclusion of structures used for growing plants on lots with an agriculture land use designation.

Structures used for growing plants such as greenhouses, hothouses, and agricultural shade/mist structures shall be excluded from the maximum building lot coverage standards applicable to lots with an Agricultural

land use designation. This exclusion does not include structures used for preliminary packing, storage and preservation of produce and similar structures.

(Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023)

8106-2 - Deleted by Ord. 4333—12/6/05 8106-3 - Purpose and use of setbacks.

a.

The setback regulations are intended to prevent the overcrowding of land, provide privacy, preclude narrow, unusable spaces between buildings and provide clear areas for fire safety purposes, both to retard the spread of fire and to enable emergency personnel to reach side and rear areas of buildings.

b.

The setback regulations apply to buildings with foundations, and other structures such as those for parking and storage, whether or not they have foundations, and to open storage.

c.

No required setback shall be used for parking or storage of any vehicles, nor for open storage or garages or any other structures except as allowed by Sections 8106-5.3, 8106-8.6, 8107-1.6.1, or otherwise specifically provided in this Chapter.

(Am. Ord. 3730—5/7/85; Am. Ord. 3810—5/5/87; Am. Ord. 4092—6/27/95; Am. Ord. 4282—5/20/03; Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023)

8106-4 - Measurement of setbacks.

8106-4.1 - Measurement of rear setback from an alley.

In computing the depth of a rear setback for any lot abutting an alley, the setback may be measured from the midpoint of the rear alley.