Calabasas Peak Motorway
Calabasas, CA 91302
Calabasas Peak · Land For Sale · 28.29 AC

Parcel 4455005019 is located in the Santa Monica Mountains North Area (SMMNA). All zoning related to this parcel can be found in Title 22 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code and specifically 22.336, the Community Standards District of SMMNA. The parcel is zoned for Agricultural One (A-1), which allows for residential uses. Normally the height is 35 feet but will be capped at 18 feet due to the significant ridgeline running through the middle of the parcel and close to the Calabasas Peak Motorway. In addition, you must build 50 feet vertically and horizontally away from the ridgeline. (22.336.070.R.1.b). The SMMNA has four habitat categories that are applicable community-wide: S1, S2, S3, and S4 (22.336.060.A.1), and affects development standards. Parcels is S2 and a small portion of the top of the parcel is S1. New development in S2 shall allow for a maximum building site area (BSA) of 15,0000 square feet, or 25 percent of the parcel size, whichever is less. That said, the presence of the S1 could reduce your BSA. (22.336.060.A.4.i).Other factors like the ridgeline could affect your BSA too; more on that. Regional Planning defines BSA as the approved area of a project site that is or will be developed, including building pad and all graded slopes, all structures, decks, patios, impervious surfaces, and parking areas. (22.336.020). The parcel is approximately 28 acres and could likely allow a BSA of 15K. Further, and important to note, that BSA cannot contain slopes higher than 25% or greater (22.336.070.A.4.i.) and the parcel certainly contains slopes with that range and higher, including the significant ridgeline; design accordingly with an architect. If oak trees are on the property and if development occurs within the protected zone of the oak trees (5” out from the canopy and/or 15” out from the trunk, whichever distance is greater. 22.14.150.), then an oak tree permit is needed. For further information on