Chapter 9.6 — RPD (RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) ZONE

9.6.010. - Purpose.

The RPD Zone is intended to provide for a broad spectrum of neighborhoods in the City in terms of residential density and development consistent with the objectives, policies, general land uses and programs of the Westlake Village General Plan. Attention shall be given to a proposed development to insure that appropriate standards are incorporated within its design which will result in a compatible and harmonious setting in terms of site orientation, building placement, open space, landscaping, and the provision for pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

The following uses shall be permitted in the RPD Zone, subject to the issuance of a planned development permit, as provided for in Chapter 9.25 of this Article:

1.

Single-family dwelling(s).

2.

Employee housing.

3.

Multifamily dwellings.

4.

Apartments.

5.

Temporary uses, subject to the issuance of a temporary use permit as provided in Chapter 9.29 of this Article.

(Ord. No. 51, Amended, 04/10/84; Ord. No. 288-21, § 14, 9-28-2021)

The following uses are permitted in the RPD Zone as accessory to a lawfully established single-family dwelling, multiple-family dwelling, or apartment.

1.

Accessory buildings and structures, including recreation rooms, but excluding guesthouses.

2.

Garage sales, provided that no more than one sale per calendar year per dwelling unit is conducted on the property.

3.

Home occupations, as provided for in Chapter 9.28. 4. Small family day care homes.

5.

Residential care facility, six (6) or fewer residents.

6.

Fences and walls as provided in Chapter 9.14, provided that all fences and walls are finished on both sides.

7.

An accessory dwelling unit, subject to Sections 9.14.070 and 9.14.080.

8.

A junior accessory dwelling unit, subject to Section 9.14.080.

(Ord. No. 133, Amended, 11/10/93; Ord. No. 145U-97, Amended, 1/8/97; Ord. No. 145-97, Amended, 2/12/97; Ord. No. 149-97, Amended, 7/30/97; Ord. No. 185-03, Amended, 07/23/03)

(Ord. No. 260-17, § 5, 1-10-2017; Ord. No. 285-21, §§ 6, 7, 1-27-2021; Ord. No. 307-25, § 6, 5-14-2025)

The following uses may be permitted subject to the approval of a conditional use permit, as provided in Chapter 9.26 of this Article:

1.

Large family day care homes.

2.

One guesthouse subject to the following limitations.

a.

The guesthouse shall be located in the rear yard area of a single lot or parcel.

b.

The guesthouse shall consist of a one-story structure, not to exceed eighteen (18) feet in height.

c.

The floor area of the guesthouse shall not exceed six hundred (600) square feet.

d.

Notwithstanding other provisions of the Municipal Code, the guesthouse shall be located no closer than ten (10) feet from side and rear property lines.

e.

The guesthouse shall be located on a lot or parcel not less than twelve thousand (12,000) square feet in size.

f.

Each guesthouse shall be provided with parking spaces as determined by the Planning Director.

g.

The applicant for the conditional use permit shall be an owner-occupant of the lot or parcel upon which the primary dwelling unit is situated.

3.

Model homes and temporary tract sales offices for a development opened to the public for the first time.

4.

Publicly owned uses necessary to the maintenance of the public health, convenience, or general welfare.

5.

Tennis courts and other game courts in conjunction with a detached single-family dwelling.

6.

Amateur radio antennae.

7.

Residential care facility, seven (7) or more residents. The use shall be in compliance with the findings of Section 9.46.040.

(Ord. No. 119, Amended, 12/11/91; Ord. No. 133, Amended, 11/10/93; Ord. No. 140-96, Amended, 05/22/96; Ord. No. 145U-97, Amended, 1/8/97; Ord. No. 145-97, Amended, 2/12/97; Ord. No. 185-03, Amended, 07/23/03)

(Ord. No. 307-25, § 7, 5-14-2025)

Outdoor storage of recreational vehicles in the RPD zone is prohibited unless specifically approved as part of a planned development permit.

Any person violating this Section shall be guilty of an infraction.

(Ord. No. 157-98, Amended, 6/24/98)

The storage or parking of any commercial vehicle having an unladened weight of over six thousand (6,000) pounds on any lot or parcel is prohibited. This Section shall not apply to the parking of any vehicle that is in the process of delivering or picking up goods. A violation of this Section is an infraction which is punishable as provided in Chapter 1.2 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 157-98, Amended, 6/24/98; Ord. No. 165-00, Amended, 9/27/00)

A planned development permit shall be required for all uses and structures within the RPD Zone, however, none shall be required for alterations to an existing single-family home.

A planned development permit application shall be accompanied by a tentative or parcel map application if required by the State Subdivision Map Act and Article 10 of the Municipal Code. All required applications related to a specific residential development proposal shall be processed and acted upon concurrently by the Planning Commission.

A residential planned development shall be consistent with the General Plan, and specifically the project site's Land Use Element designation, in terms of the number of dwelling units proposed.

The total number of units permitted on a project site shall not exceed the number which follows the site's land use designation, except in the case of a density bonus as permitted below. Further, the number of units approved as part of a residential planned development may be no less than twenty-five (25) percent of the maximum number of units permitted by the site's land use designation.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 229-13, § 4, adopted Dec. 11, 2013, deleted § 9.6.081, which pertained to density bonus and derived from Ord. No. 48, adopted Mar. 14, 1984; Ord. No. 184-03, adopted July 23, 2003; and Ord. No. 192-05, adopted Mar. 9, 2005.

The type of development within a residential planned development shall conform to the General Plan land use designation for the project site (i.e., "Single-Family" or "Multifamily Residential"). Where the type of development is not specified by the General Plan, the project may include single-family or multifamily units.

Due to the unique characteristics of the RPD Zone, the following design standards shall be incorporated in and provided for each residential planned development, in addition to those contained in Chapter 9.12 of this Article:

1.

All utilities on the project site shall be underground. Such undergrounding shall be accomplished in accordance with the utility's rules and tariff schedules on file with the California Public Utilities Commission.

2.

Within multifamily developments and apartments, trash areas shall be provided within two hundred (200) feet of an access point to the unit they serve and shall be enclosed by a five (5) foot high decorative masonry wall with solid gates. The installation of trash compactors within each unit shall be encouraged.

Any retaining walls shall be treated in a similar manner as the project's buildings, using compatible materials, colors and finishes.

4.

Surface-mounted and roof-mounted mechanical equipment, including transformers, terminal boxes and meter cabinets, shall be hidden by landscaping or other appropriate means of screening, and/or treated to match the materials and colors of the adjacent building. The project design may not include the use of window- or wall-mounted air conditioning units.

5.

Within apartments and multifamily developments, parking spaces, driveways, maneuvering aisles, turnaround areas and landscaping areas shall be kept free of dust and litter, and markings, paving walls, light standards and all other facilities shall be permanently maintained. Provision for such maintenance shall be included in any CC&R's or rules governing rentals for the project.

6.

Within apartments and multifamily developments, accessory buildings and uses (garages, bicycle storage, laundry rooms, car washing areas, recreation facilities, etc.) shall incorporate a design, including materials and colors, similar to the dwelling units, and shall be located in an efficient manner consistent with the purpose of this Section.

7.

Address numbers shall be uniformly located throughout the development.

8.

Exterior antennae are prohibited except as authorized by Chapter 9.15. 9. Within apartments and multifamily developments, on-site lighting shall be installed along vehicular access ways and major walkways. Such lighting shall be directed onto the driveways and walkways within the development and away from adjacent properties. Lighting shall also be installed within all covered and enclosed parking areas.

10.

Within apartments and multifamily developments without enclosed garages, a minimum of one hundred (100) cubic feet of lockable storage areas shall be provided outside each dwelling unit, with a minimum dimension of thirty (30) inches. The design, location and size of the storage space shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Director.

11.

Storage of boats, trailers, recreational vehicles and other similar vehicles shall be prohibited within multifamily developments unless specifically designated areas for the exclusive storage of such vehicles by project residents are set aside on the development plan and provided for in the project's CC&R's. Where

such areas are provided, they shall be enclosed and screened from view by a six (6) foot high decorative masonry wall and landscaping, with adequate security lighting directed away from adjacent residences.

12.

The project design shall provide for access and circulation of vehicular, pedestrian, bicycle and emergency vehicle traffic in a safe, logical, and efficient manner, both to the site (off-site) and within the site (on-site).

13.

A "security-type" building or residential development may be implemented at the option of the developer. Said security design must allow for safe access in case of an emergency.

14.

Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions shall be prepared for any residential planned development and shall be approved by the Planning Director and the City Attorney. The Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions shall include the following provisions in addition to those set forth in this Section:

a.

The association or individual owners or occupants of units in the development shall not, without the express written approval of the City, amend the Declaration of Conditions, as related to the reduction or failure to maintain assessments for the development, fail to provide for management of the association and the development;

b.

The City shall have the right, but not the duty, to enter upon the development, for the purpose of performing maintenance and repairs in the event the association fails to do so or correcting or abating any nuisance or violation of State law or the Westlake Village Municipal Code;

c.

A procedure for the collection of costs incurred by the City in performing any of the acts authorized by this Section or the Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions;

d.

The City shall have the right, but not the duty, to enforce the provisions contained in the Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions as a third-party beneficiary to them, or in connection with the maintenance, repair or utilization of any easement or other property rights held by the City, either upon, appurtenant to, or nearby the development;

e.

The City shall be entitled to an award of reasonable legal expenses in any action to enforce the provisions of the Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions for this Section;

f.

Any other provisions which are necessary and reasonable for ensuring compliance with the provisions of the Westlake Village Municipal Code or the conditions of approval of the development.

(Ord. No. 48, Amended, 03/14/84; Ord. No. 139-95, Amended, 01/10/96; Ord. No. 140-96, Amended, 05/22/96; Ord. No. 185-03, Amended, 07/23/03)

A.

Common Open Space. Except where only detached single-family dwellings occupy a RPD Zone, common open space shall be permanently provided for recreational purposes and for the enjoyment by all occupants of each residential planned development according to the following standards:

1.

Common open space shall be provided which is accessible and available to all project residents for outdoor activities. Surfacing of the areas shall be any practical combination of lawn, paving, decking, concrete or other serviceable, dust-free surfacing with a slope of not more than ten (10) percent. Required open space may not include public or private streets, driveways, utility easements where the ground surface cannot be used appropriately for open space, parking spaces or other areas primarily designed for other operational functions, and may not include required front or side yards.

2.

The amount of required open space shall be equal to two hundred (200) square feet for each dwelling unit with two (2) or more bedrooms or one hundred thirty-three and three tenths (133.3) square feet for each unit with less than two bedrooms. All areas designed for use as open space shall have a minimum dimension of fifteen (15) feet.

3.

Active recreation uses, such as swimming pools and tennis courts, shall be considered as common open space and may be granted a twenty-five (25) percent open space area bonus. Common indoor recreation uses shall be calculated on a one-for-one basis towards meeting as much as one-third of the open space requirement.

4.

Ground-level open space shall be screened from abutting streets by a wall, fence or dense landscaping.

5.

Required common open space shall be controlled and permanently maintained by the owner of the property or by an incorporated homeowners' association. Provision for such control and maintenance shall be included in any CC&Rs.

B.

Private Open Space. Private open space is devoted to the recreation and leisure use of one or more dwelling units and located immediately adjacent to such unit(s). The common open space requirement may be reduced by one square foot for every three (3) square feet of useable private open space that is provided, up to a maximum reduction of sixty-seven (67) square feet per unit. This reduction may be granted for private patios and balconies with at least three (3) feet in width. Walkways and required side yards adjacent to walkways shall not be counted.

In addition to those findings required by Chapter 9.25 of this Article, the Planning Commission may approve a project in the RPD zone only if the following findings of fact can be made in a positive manner:

1.

The PDP permit and tentative tract/parcel map, if required, are internally consistent and are in conformance with the site's land use designation and maximum unit limit as shown by the Westlake Village General Plan.

2.

The design of the proposed development plan fulfills the purpose of the RPD Zone.

3.

The areas of open space, landscaping, recreation, parking and other communal facilities are consistent with the anticipated population of the development.

(Ord. No. 185-03, Amended, 07/23/03)

APPLICABLE REGULATIONS

All uses shall be subject to the applicable regulations of this Article, including the standards which are located in the following sections:

Chapter 9.14 - Development Standards

Chapter 9.15 - Design Standards

Chapter 9.16 - Landscaping Standards

Chapter 9.17 - Hillside Development Permits

Chapter 9.18 - Sign Standards

Chapter 9.19 - Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards

Chapter 9.21 - Oak Tree Preservation Standards

Chapter 9.46 - Residential Care Facilities

(Ord. No. 307-25, § 8, 5-14-2025)

CHAPTER 9.7. - MHP (MOBILE HOME PARK) ZONE

The MHP Zone is intended to provide areas for mobile home parks within the City. Maximum attention and consideration shall be given to a proposed development to insure that appropriate standards are incorporated within its design which will result in a compatible and harmonious setting in terms of residential density and development consistent with the objectives, policies, and programs of the Westlake Village General Plan.

(Ord. No. 123, Amended, 04/08/92)

The following uses may be permitted subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit, as provided for in Chapter 9.26 of this Article:

1.

Mobile Home Parks

2.

Accessory Uses

a.

Accessory buildings and structures, except guesthouses.

b.

Garage sales unless specifically prohibited by the Conditional Use Permit.

c.

Home occupations as provided for in Chapter 9.28 of this Article.

d.

A residential care facility which serves six (6) or fewer persons.

3.

Storage of boats, trailers, recreational vehicles, and other similar vehicles shall be prohibited within developments unless specifically designated areas for the exclusive storage of such vehicles by project residents are set aside on the development plan and provided for in the project's approval. Where such areas are provided, they shall be enclosed and screened from view by a six (6) foot high decorative masonry wall and landscaping, with adequate security lighting directed away from adjacent residences.

4.

Amateur radio antennae.

(Ord. No. 123, Amended, 04/08/92; Ord. No. 140-96, Amended, 05/22/96; Ord. No. 145U-97, Amended, 1/8/97; Ord. No. 145-97, Amended, 2/12/97)

Density of a mobile home park shall be consistent with the density designation set forth for the project site in the Land Use Element of the General Plan.

(Ord. No. 123, Amended, 04/08/92)

Mobile homes shall contain not more than one dwelling unit per mobile home lot.

(Ord. No. 123, Amended, 04/08/92)

1.

All utilities shall be placed underground.

2.

A mobile home park shall have, as a condition of use, an area of not less than ten (10) acres.

3.

The average size of the mobile home lot shall not be less than two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet and no mobile home lot shall have an area of less than two thousand (2,000) square feet. The occupied area of a mobile home lot shall not exceed seventy-five (75) percent of the lot area.

4.

The front yard of the mobile home park shall be no less than fifteen (15) feet. No mobile home or accessory structure other than a fence or wall shall be located within five (5) feet of the side or rear line of the mobile home lot unless modified by the Commission, but in no event less than three (3) feet.

5.

There shall be a distance of not less than ten (10) feet between mobile homes.

6.

Each mobile home lot shall have access upon a roadway not less than twenty-five (25) feet in clear width, exclusive of required parking areas. All roadways shall be improved with macadam, asphaltic concrete, or concrete surfacing, and shall have clear and unobstructed access to a public thoroughfare.

7.

Parking shall be provided as required by Chapter 9.19 of this Article.

8.

Unless the requirement is specifically waived or modified by the Commission, a masonry wall shall be built and maintained:

a.

Not less than five (5) feet high and not more than six (6) feet high at the rear of the front yard of the mobile home park, if the portion adjacent to said front yard is used for parking, and along the sides and rear of the mobile home park.

b.

Forty-two (42) inches high along the front of the mobile home park if the portion adjacent to said front yard is not used for parking. The Commission may approve substitution of a decorative fence or wall where, in its opinion, such fence or wall will adequately comply with the intent of this Section.

9.

Landscaped areas of a mobile home park shall be provided as the Commission finds necessary and in the manner which the Commission finds necessary to prevent the mobile home park from being materially detrimental to the public welfare or to the property of other persons located in the vicinity thereof. Such landscaping shall be provided and maintained in accordance with Chapter 9.16 of this Article.

10.

Signs shall be as provided in Chapter 9.18 of this Article, except that a map identifying all interior streets to the satisfaction of the Fire Department, shall be posted at the entrance to each park.

11.

Recreation facilities of a mobile home park shall be developed for recreational purposes as the Commission finds necessary for the use of the residents of such mobile home park and their guests.

12.

Prohibitions:

a.

A recreational vehicle may not be occupied in a mobile home park.

b.

A mobile home shall not be used for any commercial purpose except as permitted by Chapter 9.26 of this Article.

c.

A mobile home shall not support a building.

d.

Recreational facilities shall be used only by residents of the mobile home park and their guests.

e.

A mobile home park shall have no single-family residences, two-family residences, or apartment houses other than one dwelling unit for the use of a caretaker or a manager responsible for maintaining or operating the property.

f.

Vehicles shall not be parked within required roadways.

g.

There shall be no commercial uses except those uses approved by the Commission and which are necessary to facilitate the operation of the mobile home park.

h.

Exterior antennae are prohibited except as authorized by Chapter 9.15. 13. Approval of a conditional use permit for a mobile home park shall not relieve the applicant or his successors in interest from complying with all other applicable statutes, ordinances, rules, and regulations.

APPLICABLE REGULATIONS

All uses shall be subject to the applicable provisions of this Article including the standards which are located in the following sections:

Chapter 9.14 - Development Standards

Chapter 9.15 - Design Standards

Chapter 9.16 - Landscaping Standards

Chapter 9.17 - Hillside Development Permits

Chapter 9.18 - Sign Standards

Chapter 9.19 - Off-street Parking and Loading Standards

Chapter 9.21 - Oak Tree Preservation Standards

(Ord. No. 123, Amended, 04/08/92; Ord. No. 139-95, Amended 01/10/96; Ord. No. 140-96, Amended, 05/22/96; Ord. No. 185-03, Amended 07/23/03)

CHAPTER 9.8. - CPD (COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) ZONE

9.8.010. - Purpose.

The CPD Zone is intended to provide for a broad range of retail and service commercial activities, operating under development standards designed to create a compatible and harmonious setting. Attention shall be given to a proposed use to ensure that appropriate standards are incorporated within the project design in terms of site orientation, building placement, landscaping, and the provision for pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

(Ord. No. 48, Amended, 03/14/84; Ord. No. 56, Amended, 04/10/85; Ord. No. 82, Amended, 05/10/88; Ord. No. 123, Amended, 04/08/92)

The following uses shall be permitted in the CPD Zone, subject to the issuance of a planned development permit, or zone clearance, as provided for in Chapter 9.25 of this Article:

1.

Food Sales - Includes the retail sale of food and beverages for home and/or on-premises consumption.

2.

Personal and Convenience Services - Includes the provision of barber and beauty care, self-service laundromats, community serving retail laundry or community serving dry cleaning establishments and similar services provided that the building is so constructed and the equipment is so installed and maintained and the activity is so conducted that all noise, vibration, dust, odor, and all other objectionable factors will be confined or reduced to the extent that no annoyance or injury will result to persons or property in the immediate vicinity.

3.

Consumer Repair Services - Includes the repair of personal apparel, household appliances, furniture and similar items, but excludes the repair of motor vehicles.

4.

Medical Services - Includes the provision of therapeutic, preventive or corrective personal treatment services by physicians, dentists and other practitioners, as well as the provisions of medical testing and analysis services, but excludes hospitals.

5.

General Retail Services - Includes the retail sale or rental of goods primarily for personal or household use, but excludes the sale or rental of motor vehicles, and the sale of materials used in the construction of buildings or structures, except for paint, fixtures and hardware.

6.

Consultative and Financial Services - Includes the provision of financial, insurance and real estate brokerage services, as well as the provision of advise, design, information or consultation of a professional nature.

7.

Administrative Commercial Activities - Includes executive, management, administrative and clerical activities.

8.

Business and Communication Services - Includes the provision, primarily to firms rather than to individuals, of services of a clerical, goods brokerage, communication or minor processing nature, including multi-copy and blueprinting services; but excludes the printing of books, other than pamphlets and small reports for other firms, and the storage of goods, other than small samples, for sale.

9.

Temporary uses, subject to the issuance of a temporary use permit as provided for Chapter 9.29 of this Article.

10.

Instructional studios/facilities, excluding vocational instructional facilities.

(Ord. No. 48, Amended, 03/14/84; Ord. No. 56, Amended, 04/10/85; Ord. No. 82, Amended, 05/10/88; Ord. No. 123, Amended, 04/08/92; Ord. No. 155-98, Amended, 5/27/98)

The following uses may be permitted subject to the approval of a conditional use permit pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 9.26 of this Article:

1.

Laboratories, when not acting as an accessory use to a primary use.

2.

Sale of alcoholic beverages for on- or off-site consumption.

3.

Bars and cocktail lounges, including accessory entertainment.

4.

Mortuaries.

5.

Service stations.

6.

Motor vehicle repair facilities.

7.

Motor vehicle and boat sales and rentals.

8.

Motor vehicle washing facilities, if part of a service station.

9.

Public service and utility structures and facilities.

Hotels and motels.

11.

Schools.

12.

Indoor entertainment facilities, such as theatres, sports facilities including gymnasiums and health clubs, nightclubs, billiard parlors and amusement facilities.

13.

Clubs, lodges and halls.

14.

Building material sales.

15.

Retail plant nurseries.

16.

Day care facilities.

17.

Nursery schools.

Churches.

Massage parlors by licensed personnel in conjunction with a practicing, licensed physical therapy office.

20.

Hospitals and nursing homes.

21.

Pet grooming and Veterinarian services.

22.

Satellite earth station antennae exceeding two (2) meters in diameter and wireless telecommunications antenna facilities.

Amateur radio antennae.

24.

Smoking establishments.

(Ord. No. 48, Amended, 03/14/84; Ord. No. 56, Amended, 04/10/85; Ord. No. 82, Amended, 05/10/88; Ord. No. 123, Amended, 04/08/92; Ord. No. 139-95, Amended 01/10/96; Ord. No. 140-95, Amended, 05/22/96; Ord. No. 185-03, Amended 07/23/03)

(Ord. No. 234-14, § 2, 12-10-2014)

Outdoor storage, including but not limited to, equipment, materials, and trash containers in the CPD Zone is prohibited except that nursery plant stock in retail plan nurseries may be allowed outdoors.

APPLICABLE REGULATIONS

All uses shall be subject to the applicable regulations of this Article, including the standards which are located in the following Chapters:

Chapter 9.14 - Development Standards

Chapter 9.15 - Design Standards

Chapter 9.16 - Landscaping Standards

Chapter 9.18 - Sign Standards

Chapter 9.19 - Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards

Chapter 9.20 - Service Station Standards

Chapter 9.21 - Oak Tree Preservation Standards

(Ord. No. 48, Amended, 03/14/84; Ord. No. 56, Amended, 04/10/85; Ord. No. 82, Amended, 05/10/88; Ord. No. 123, Amended, 04/08/92)