Agoura Hills City Council
September 22, 2026

AGENDA

ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING

AGOURA HILLS CITY COUNCIL
Civic Center - Council Chambers
30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California 91301
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
6:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL
Mayor Jeremy Wolf
Mayor Pro Tem Deborah Klein Lopez
Councilmember Kate Anderson
Councilmember Chris Anstead
Councilmember Penny Sylvester

REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

INTERGOVERNMENTAL, SPECIAL PURPOSE COMMITTEE, AND DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS One City, One Book Update - Community Services
Las Virgenes / Malibu Council of Governments Update
Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory Committee Update

PUBLIC COMMENTS
(This section is reserved for persons wishing to address items not listed on the Agenda that are under the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Please refer to “Public Participation” below for full details on how to speak or submit written public comments under this category.)

CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items on the Consent Calendar may be approved by a single motion and vote. Unless pulled by the City Council, there will be no separate discussion of these items. This section is reserved for persons wishing to address items on the Consent Calendar. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker for the entire Consent Calendar, not per item. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker for the entire Consent Calendar, not per item.

Please refer to “Public Participation” below for full details on how to speak or submit written public comments under this category.)

1. Approve Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of August 19, 2026 RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes, as presented.

2. Approve Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 9, 2026 RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes, as presented.

3. Approve Demand Warrant Register No. 959
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Warrant Register No. 959

4. Approve Treasurer’s Report for August 2026
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Treasurer’s Report, as submitted.

5. Approve the Designation of Applicant's Agents Resolution for Non-State Agencies Designating the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Finance Director as Authorized Agents for the City of Agoura Hills to the California Office of Emergency Services
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution for Non-State Agencies, designating the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Finance Director as authorized agents for the City of Agoura Hills, and direct staff to forward the Cal OES Form 130 Resolution to representatives at the California Office of Emergency Services offices.

6. Adopt Resolution No. 26-2148; Amending the Compensation Plan by Increasing the Range of the Administrative Intern I, Administrative Intern II, Instructor, Office Assistant, Recreation Leader I, Recreation Leader II, Recreation Specialist, and Senior Program Instructor, in Compliance with the 2027 California Minimum Wage Increase to $17.40 per hour, Effective December 20, 2026 Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 26-2148, AMENDING THE COMPENSATION PLAN BY

INCREASING THE RANGE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN I, ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN II,

INSTRUCTOR, OFFICE ASSISTANT, RECREATION LEADER I, RECREATION LEADER II, RECREATION SPECIALIST AND SENIOR PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE 2027 CALIFORNIA MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE TO $17.40 PER HOUR.

7. Adopt Ordinance No. 26-488 (Case No. PZ-2026-68-ZOA) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Ordinance No. 26-488; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ARTICLE IX (ZONING) OF THE AGOURA HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND THE COMMERCIAL USE TABLE I IN SECTION 9312.2, REGULATIONS REGARDING SPECIAL CONDITIONS (§ 9312.3) AND OFF-STREET PARKING (§9654 ET SEQ.), RENUMBER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES SECTION IN PART 13 (STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES) OF CHAPTER 3 (COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS), ADD NEW MINISTERIAL APPROVAL STANDARDS FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS WITH A TYPE 41 OR 47 LICENSE, CREATE NEW

EXPERIENTIAL RETAIL STANDARDS, AND MAKE OTHER MINOR TEXTUAL CHANGES FOR

CONSISTENCY, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) (CASE NO. PZ-2026-68-ZOA; APPLICANT: CITY OF AGOURA HILLS).

PUBLIC HEARING / ORDINANCE
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8. Conduct a Public Hearing, Waive Full Reading, and Introduce an Ordinance to Prohibit the Use and Sale of Glue Traps within the City of Agoura Hills
RECOMMENDATION: Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 26-489; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS AMENDING THE AGOURA HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 7 (GLUE TRAPS) TO ARTICLE V (SANITATION AND HEALTH) TO PROHIBIT THE USE AND SALE OF GLUE TRAPS AND MAKING FINDINGS OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO CEQA.

PUBLIC HEARING
(This section is reserved for persons wishing to address items listed under Public Hearing. Please refer to “Public Participation” below for full details on how to submit written public comments or speak under this category.)

9. Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Adopting Protected Tree Permit Fees and Tree Removal In-Lieu Fees Related to the Protected Tree Ordinance and Making Other Minor Amendments to the City's Comprehensive Fee Schedule, and Making a Determination of Exemption Under the California Environmental Quality Act
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 26-2149; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING PROTECTED TREE PERMIT FEES AND TREE

REMOVAL IN-LIEU FEES RELATED TO THE PROTECTED TREE ORDINANCE AND MAKING OTHER MINOR AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.

CITY COUNCIL, STAFF COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m., on October 14, 2026, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center. The Civic Center is located at 30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California.

Members of the public are invited to participate in all Regular City Council Meetings. In accordance with the Brown Act, agendas packets are posted at agourahillscity.gov and agendas are posted on bulletin boards at City Hall, the Agoura Hills Library, and the Recreation and Event Center at least 72 hours in advance. Regular City Council Meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month in the City Hall Council Chambers at 30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California.

The telecast of the Wednesday, Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting will be shown on Channel 10 for Time Warner Cable subscribers and Channel 3 for Charter subscribers and run daily until the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting. The broadcast schedule is as follows: Sa-10am; Su-3pm; M-7pm; T10am; W-3pm; Th-10am; and F-7pm.

Any disclosable public records related to staff reports or other written documentation for each item of business on this Agenda, or writings or documents distributed by the City to the City Council less than 72 hours prior to the meeting (other than writings legally exempt from public disclosure), will be available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall (30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills) during regular business hours and posted on the City’s website.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (PUBLIC COMMENT)
Members of the public may comment, in-person in the Council Chambers or remotely via Zoom, under general public comment, if within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, or on any item listed on the Agenda. Speakers will be called in the order of speaker cards submitted or hands raised on Zoom (audio only).

Each speaker will have three (3) minutes to speak per item and a speaker’s time may not be transferred to another speaker. Written comments will not be read aloud by the City or another speaker. All speakers addressing the City Council are to refrain from disorderly conduct that disrupts or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting.

Option A: In-person participation (Council Chambers)
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Option B: Remote participation (Zoom Webinar or by Phone) Individuals wishing to speak remotely (audio only) must be present in the Zoom Webinar (link above) when the item is called and use the “Raise Hand” function in Zoom to request to speak. When recognized by the City Clerk, press the unmute button and provide comments. Individuals joining by telephone, dial the number(s) listed above and enter the Webinar ID. To request to speak, press *9 and when called upon by the City Clerk, press *6 to unmute and provide comments. Participants wishing to comment on additional agenda items must remain in or rejoin the Zoom Webinar as needed.

Option C: Written public comments prior to the meeting
Written public comments may be submitted by email to [email protected] no later than 4:00 p.m. on the meeting date. Please include the agenda item number or topic in the subject line. Written comments will not be read aloud during the meeting. Comments received after the deadline may not be considered during deliberations or included in the official. Those wishing to comment after the deadline may do so during the live meeting, either in person or via Zoom.

Date Posted: September 17, 2026

REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
DATE: SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
BY: KIMBERLY RODRIGUES, CITY CLERK
SUBJECT: APPROVE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 19, 2026 The Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held on August 19, 2026, are hereby submitted for the City Council's review and approval.

RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Minutes, as presented.

Attachments
CC Minutes 081926.pdf

MINUTES

SPECIAL MEETING

AGOURA HILLS CITY COUNCIL
Civic Center – Council Chambers
30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California 91301
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
6:00 p.m.

The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Wolf.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Planning Commissioner Morgan Roth.

Present were: Mayor Jeremy Wolf, Mayor Pro Tem Deborah Klein Lopez, Councilmember Kate Anderson, Councilmember Anstead, and Councilmember Penny Sylvester.

Also Present were: City Manager Nathan Hamburger, Assistant City Manager Ramiro Adeva, Executive Assistant Michele Hubbs, Community Development Director Robby Nesovic, Director of Public
Works/City Engineer Charmaine Yambao, Director of Finance Diego Ibañez, Director of Community Services Amy Brink, and City Clerk Kimberly M. Rodrigues.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ACTION: Councilmember Sylvester moved to approve the Agenda, as presented. Mayor Pro Tem Klein Lopez seconded. The motion carried 5-0, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Mayor Wolf, Mayor Pro Tem Klein Lopez, and
Councilmembers Anderson, Anstead, and Sylvester.

NOES: None.

ABSTAIN: None.

ABSENT: None.

DISCUSSION / ACTION

10. Discussion to Consider: 1) Adoption of a Resolution Making Appointments of Three Nominees (Chris Anstead, Morgan Roth, and Jeremy Wolf) to Three City Council Offices, Each for a Full Four-Year Term of Office, and Canceling the Upcoming November 3, 2026, Agoura Hills General Municipal Election or, 2) Adoption of a Resolution to Hold the Election as Scheduled
Following presentation of the staff report, and a question-and-answer period of staff, Mayor Wolf opened the floor for public comment.

The following person spoke:

Morgan Roth, Agoura Hills
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Following deliberations, Mayor Wolf called for a motion and second to adopt Resolution No. 26-2145 and direct the City Clerk to file a certified copy of the adopted resolution with the County of Los Angeles Election Coordination Unit by August 20, 2026.

ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Klein Lopez moved to approve the staff recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 26-2145; A

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA

HILLS, CALIFORNIA, MAKING APPOINTMENTS OF THREE

NOMINEES (CHRIS ANSTEAD, MORGAN ROTH, AND JEREMY

WOLF) TO THREE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES, EACH FOR A FULL
FOUR-YEAR TERM OF OFFICE (2026-2030) AND CANCELING
THE NOVEMBER 3, 3036, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION,

PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION
10229. Councilmember Anderson seconded. The motion carried 5- 0, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Mayor Wolf, Mayor Pro Tem Klein Lopez, and
Councilmembers Anderson, Anstead, and Sylvester.

NOES: None.

ABSTAIN: None.

ABSENT: None.

CITY COUNCIL, STAFF COMMENTS
Mayor Wolf congratulated Director of Public Works/City Engineer Yambao and the project team on the Ladyface Greenway completion, crediting former Mayor Buckley Weber for the original concept and Ms. Yambao for carrying it through; he also thanked Commissioner Roth and expressed enthusiasm for serving with him and the City Council for the next four years.

Councilmember Sylvester also acknowledged Assistant City Manager Adeva for his contributions to the project.

ADJOURNMENT
At 6:25 p.m., Mayor Wolf adjourned the meeting.

Kimberly M. Rodrigues, MPPA, MMC
City Clerk

REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
DATE: SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
BY: KIMBERLY RODRIGUES, CITY CLERK
SUBJECT: APPROVE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 The Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held on September 9, 2026, are hereby submitted for the Council's review and approval.

RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Minutes, as presented.

Attachments
CC Minutes 090926.pdf

MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING

AGOURA HILLS CITY COUNCIL
Civic Center – Council Chambers
30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California 91301
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
6:00 p.m.

The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Wolf.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cub Scout Pack 227.

Present were: Mayor Jeremy Wolf, Mayor Pro Tem Deborah Klein Lopez, Councilmember Kate Anderson, Councilmember Anstead, and Councilmember Penny Sylvester.

Also Present were: City Manager Nathan Hamburger, City Attorney Candice K.

Lee, Assistant City Manager Ramiro Adeva, Communications Manager Mary Haddad, Administrative Aide Jane Hoover,
Executive Assistant Michele Hubbs, Community Development Director Robby Nesovic, Associate Planner Katrina Garcia, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Charmaine Yambao, Deputy City Manager Louis Celaya, Director of Finance Diego Ibañez, Director of Community Services Amy Brink, Recreation Manager Nick Newkirk, Recreation Manager Xochitl Ruwhiu, Recreation Supervisor Kimberly Hollands, Community Services Coordinator Tatiana Gonzalez, Community Services
Coordinator Melanie Karas, and City Clerk Kimberly M.

Rodrigues.

REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION
No Closed Session was held.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ACTION: Councilmember Sylvester moved to approve the Agenda, as presented. Mayor Pro Tem Klein Lopez seconded. The motion carried 5-0, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Mayor Wolf, Mayor Pro Tem Klein Lopez, and
Councilmembers Anderson, Anstead, and Sylvester.

NOES: None.

ABSTAIN: None.

ABSENT: None.

City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, September 9, 2026

PRESENTATIONS
There were no presentations.

INTERGOVERNMENTAL, SPECIAL PURPOSE COMMITTEE, & DEPARTMENTAL

REPORTS
Recreation Manager Newkirk and Administrative Aide Jane Hoover provided a Reyes Adobe Days 2026 Update.

Mayor Pro Tem Klein Lopez provided a Clean Power Alliance (CPA) Update.

Director of Community Services Brink publicly thanked staff for their hard work on Reyes Adobe Days (RAD), Chair Randee Paller for her 22 years of leadership, and the hundreds of volunteers whose efforts contributed to the success of RAD.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person spoke:

Ben Suber, Agoura Hills

CONSENT CALENDAR
Following distribution of the Agenda Packet, and prior to the City Council meeting, written correspondence was received from the following person for Item No. 3, forwarded to the City Council, and made available for public review:

Doug Kruschen, Agoura Hills
ACTION: Councilmember Anderson moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-3, as presented. Councilmember Anstead seconded. The motion carried 5-0, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Mayor Wolf, Mayor Pro Tem Klein Lopez, and
Councilmembers Anderson, Anstead, and Sylvester.

NOES: None.

ABSTAIN: None.

ABSENT: None.

1. Approve Demand Warrant Register 958

2. Approve a Notice of Completion for the Driver Drain Stormwater Improvement Project; NIB 26-01

3. Adopt Resolution No. 26-2146; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THECITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A MEETING

DISRUPTION POLICY FOR CITY COUNCIL, PLANNING COMMISSION, AND

OTHER LEGISLATIVE BODY MEETINGS
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, September 9, 2026

PUBLIC HEARING

4. Conduct a Public Hearing, Waive Full Reading, and Introduce an Ordinance (Case No. PZ-2026-68-ZOA) and Adopt a Resolution Approving a Specific Plan Amendment (Case No. PZ-2026-89-SPA)
Mayor Wolf opened the Public Hearing at 6:20 p.m.

Following presentation of the staff report, and a question-and-answer period of staff, Mayor Wolf opened the floor for public comments.

There being no further public comments or questions of staff, Mayor Wolf closed the Public Hearing at 7:01 p.m.

Following deliberations, Mayor Wolf called for a motion and second to approve the staff recommendation to waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 26-488;

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS,

CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ARTICLE IX (ZONING) OFTHE AGOURA HILLS

MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND THE COMMERCIAL USE TABLE I IN SECTION 9312.2,REGULATIONS REGARDING SPECIAL CONDITIONS (§ 9312.3) AND OFF-STREET PARKING (§9654 ET SEQ.), RENUMBER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES SECTION IN PART 13 (STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES) OF CHAPTER 3 (COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS), ADD NEW MINISTERIAL

APPROVAL STANDARDS FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS WITH A TYPE 41 OR 47 LICENSE,CREATE NEW EXPERIENTIAL RETAIL

STANDARDS, AND MAKE OTHER MINOR TEXTUAL CHANGES FOR

CONSISTENCY, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) (CASE NO. PZ2026-68-ZOA) and adopt Resolution No. 26-2147; A RESOLUTION OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFAGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A

SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE AGOURA VILLAGESPECIFIC PLAN (AVSP) TO ESTABLISH A STREAMLINED REVIEW AND ADMINISTRATIVE

APPROVALPROCESS FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECT TYPES, ALIGN ON-SALE

ALCOHOL BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTUSE PROVISIONS WITH THE

MUNICIPAL CODE, AND MAKE A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTIONUNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). (CASE NO. PZ2026-89-SPA), and make a determination of exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the Ordinance and the Specific Plan Amendment.

ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Klein Lopez moved to approve the staff recommendation. Councilmember Sylvester seconded. The motion carried 5-0, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Mayor Wolf, Mayor Pro Tem Klein Lopez, and
Councilmembers Anderson, Anstead, and Sylvester.

NOES: None.

ABSTAIN: None.

ABSENT: None.

City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, September 9, 2026

DISCUSSION

5. Emergency Management Program Update
Following the staff presentation, which included a presentation by Peter Fehler, representing the Agoura Hills Fire Safe Council, and a question-and-answer period of staff, Mayor Wolf opened the floor for public comment.

No public comment was received.

The City Council provided feedback to staff and received and filed the update.

No formal action was required.

CITY COUNCIL, STAFF COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Klein Lopez noted the 25th anniversary of 9/11 this Friday, expressed sympathy for those who lost loved ones, and thanked first responders for their service and bravery on the somber anniversary.

Councilmember Anstead expressed appreciation for the first responders who lost their lives on 9/11, remembered the families affected, and supported observing a moment of silence on the 25th anniversary.

Mayor Wolf encouraged community participation in the September 19 annual Creek Clean Up, credited the Cornell Preservation Society with initiating the event and former Mayor Illece Buckley Weber with bringing it to the City level, and thanked staff for their continued efforts.

ADJOURNMENT
At 8:25 p.m., Mayor Wolf announced the meeting was adjourned to the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting was scheduled for 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center.

Kimberly M. Rodrigues, MPPA, MMC
City Clerk

REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
DATE: SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
BY: ALEJANDRA KINCHELOE, ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST
SUBJECT: APPROVE DEMAND WARRANT REGISTER NO. 959
Demand Warrant Register No. 959 is hereby submitted for your approval.

FISCAL IMPACT
All items on the Demand Warrant Register are budgeted items; and all the items, when aggregated and annualized, are found to be within budget.

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the City Council approve Demand Warrant Register No. 959.

Attachments
Demand Register 959

REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
DATE: SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
BY: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: APPROVE TREASURER’S REPORT FOR AUGUST 2026
The Treasurer’s Report for August 2026 is hereby submitted for the City Council's consideration and approval.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the City Council approved Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff respectfully recommends the City Council approve the Treasurer’s Report for August 2026.

Attachments
Treasurer's Report - August.pdf

REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
DATE: SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
BY:

MARY HADDAD, COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

RAMIRO ADEVA, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:

APPROVE THE DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AGENTS RESOLUTION FOR NON-STATE

AGENCIES DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, AND FINANCE

DIRECTOR AS AUTHORIZED AGENTS FOR THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS TO THE CALIFORNIA

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
Under the Robert T. Stafford’s Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988, agencies are required to designate and authorize City Agents to execute, on behalf of the City, applications for assistance to obtain federal financial assistance and/or state assistance for various storm, flood, or other natural disasters. The State of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) requires that all agencies continue to renew their Designation of Applicant’s Agency Resolution (DAAR), Cal OES Form 130, with their offices every three years. The prior DAAR was renewed in 2023, and that has now expired.

In the past, individuals were named on the designation form, however, now Cal EOS allows titles only to be placed in the resolution to allow the document to remain valid if an Authorized Agent leaves the position and is replaced by another individual. While the current expired designation will not prevent the City from not receiving federal or state assistance, it could delay assistance if the proper documentation is not present in their offices. The current resolution will be effective for all open and future disasters within the three years following approval.

FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this designation will not impact the approved City Council Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff respectfully recommends the City Council approve the Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution for NonState Agencies, designating the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Finance Director as authorized agents for the City of Agoura Hills, and direct staff to forward the Cal OES Form 130 Resolution to representatives at the California Office of Emergency Services offices.

Attachments
Designation-of-Applicants-Agent-Resolution-OES-FPD-130-rev.-10.2022.pdf

DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AGENT RESOLUTION FOR NON-STATE AGENCIES

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE OF THE
(Governing Body) (Name of Applicant)

THAT , OR
(Title of Authorized Agent)
, OR
(Title of Authorized Agent)
(Title of Authorized Agent)
is hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the , (Name of Applicant)
a public entity established under the laws of the State of California, this application and to file it with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the purpose of obtaining federal financial assistance for any existing or future grant program, including, but not limited to any of the following:
- Federally declared Disaster (DR), Fire Mitigation Assistance Grant (FMAG), California State Only Disaster (CDAA), Immediate Services Program (ISP), Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), Legislative Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program (LPDM), under - Public Law 93-288 as amended by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988, and/or state financial assistance under the California Disaster Assistance Act.
- Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (FMA), under Section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968.
- National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) 42 U.S. Code 7704 (b) ((2) (A) (ix) and 42 U.S. Code 7704 (b) (2) (B) National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, and also The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, Div. F, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2018, Pub. L. No. 115-141 - California Early Earthquake Warning (CEEW) under CA Gov Code – Gov, Title 2, Div. 1, Chapter 7, Article 5, Sections 8587.8, 8587.11, 8587.12 That the , a public entity established under the
(Name of Applicant)
laws of the State of California, hereby authorizes its agent(s) to provide to the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for all matters pertaining to such state disaster assistance the assurances and agreements required.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AGENT RESOLUTION

NON-STATE AGENCIES
OES-FPD-130 (Rev. 10-2022)

RECOVERY DIRECTORATE

FINANCIAL PROCESSING DIVISION
Cal OES ID No: _____________
Rev. 10-2022 Page 1 of 4 OES-FPD-130
Please check the appropriate box below
This is a universal resolution and is effective for all open and future disasters/grants declared up to three (3) years following the date of approval.

This is a disaster/grant specific resolution and is effective for only disaster/grant number(s):

Passed and approved this __day of , 20
(Name and Title of Governing Body Representative)
(Name and Title of Governing Body Representative)
(Name and Title of Governing Body Representative)

CERTIFICATION
I, , duly appointed and of
(Name) (Title)
, do hereby certify that the above is a true and
(Name of Applicant)
correct copy of a resolution passed and approved by the (Governing Body)
of the on the day of , 20 .
(Name of Applicant)
(Signature) (Title)

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AGENT RESOLUTION

NON-STATE AGENCIES
OES-FPD-130 (Rev. 10-2022)

RECOVERY DIRECTORATE

FINANCIAL PROCESSING DIVISION
Rev. 10-2022 Page 2 of 4 OES-FPD-130
Cal OES Form 130 Instructions
A Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution for Non-State Agencies is required of all Applicants to be eligible to receive funding. A new resolution must be submitted if a previously submitted resolution is older than three (3) years from the last date of approval, is invalid, or has not been submitted.

When completing the Cal OES Form 130, Applicants should fill in the blanks on pages 1 and 2. The blanks are to be filled in as follows:

Resolution Section:

Governing Body: This is the group responsible for appointing and approving the Authorized Agents.

Examples include: Board of Directors, City Council, Board of Supervisors, Board of Education, etc.

Name of Applicant: The public entity established under the laws of the State of California.

Examples include: School District, Office of Education, City, County or Non-profit agency that has applied for the grant, such as: City of San Diego, Sacramento County, Burbank Unified School District, Napa County Office of Education, University Southern California.

Authorized Agent: These are the individuals that are authorized by the Governing Body to engage with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services regarding grants for which they have applied.

There are two ways of completing this section:

1. Titles Only: The titles of the Authorized Agents should be entered here, not their names. This allows the document to remain valid if an Authorized Agent leaves the position and is replaced by another individual. If “Titles Only” is the chosen method, this document must be accompanied by either a cover letter naming the Authorized Agents by name and title, or the Cal OES AA Names document. The supporting document can be completed by any authorized person within the Agency (e.g., administrative assistant, the Authorized Agent, secretary to the Director). It does not require the Governing Body’s signature.

2. Names and Titles: If the Governing Body so chooses, the names and titles of the Authorized Agents would be listed. A new Cal OES Form 130 will be required if any of the Authorized Agents are replaced, leave the position listed on the document, or their title changes.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AGENT RESOLUTION

NON-STATE AGENCIES
OES-FPD-130 (Rev. 10-2022)

RECOVERY DIRECTORATE

FINANCIAL PROCESSING DIVISION
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Checking Universal or Disaster-Specific Box: A Universal resolution is effective for all past disasters and for those declared up to three (3) years following the date of approval. Upon expiration it is no longer effective for new disasters, but it remains in effect for disasters declared prior to expiration. It remains effective until the disaster goes through closeout unless it is superseded by a newer resolution.

Governing Body Representative: These are the names and titles of the approving Board Members.

Examples include: Chairman of the Board, Director, Superintendent, etc. The names and titles cannot be one of the designated Authorized Agents. A minimum of three (3) approving board members must be listed. If less than three are present, meeting minutes must be attached in order to verify a quorum was met.

Certification Section:

Name and Title: This is the individual in attendance who recorded the creation and approval of this resolution.

Examples include: City Clerk, Secretary to the Board of Directors, County Clerk, etc. This person cannot be one of the designated Authorized Agents or Approving Board Member. If a person holds two positions (such as City Manager and Secretary to the Board) and the City Manager is to be listed as an Authorized Agent, then that person could sign the document as Secretary to the Board (not City Manager) to eliminate “Self-Certification.”

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AGENT RESOLUTION

NON-STATE AGENCIES
OES-FPD-130 (Rev. 10-2022)

RECOVERY DIRECTORATE

FINANCIAL PROCESSING DIVISION
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REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
DATE: SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
BY:

RAMIRO ADEVA, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER

AMBER VICTORIA, MANAGEMENT ANALYST
SUBJECT:

ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-2148; AMENDING THE COMPENSATION PLAN BY INCREASING THE

RANGE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN I, ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN II, INSTRUCTOR, OFFICE

ASSISTANT, RECREATION LEADER I, RECREATION LEADER II, RECREATION SPECIALIST, AND SENIOR PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE 2027 CALIFORNIA MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE TO $17.40 PER HOUR, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 20, 2026 On January 1, 2027, the California Minimum Wage will increase to $17.40 per hour. The associated compensation adjustments are effective December 20, 2026, as this date captures the payroll period that includes January 1, 2027. In order to ensure compliance, the City will be required to increase the ranges of the following parttime/temporary classifications: Recreation Leader I and Instructors, both of which currently start at $16.90 per hour.

In an effort to maintain a similar percentage separation between related classifications, the ranges of Administrative Intern I, Administrative Intern II, Office Assistant, Recreation Leader II, Recreation Specialist and Senior Program Instructor will also need to be increased, effective December 20, 2026, to account for the pay period which includes January 1, 2027.

FISCAL IMPACT
All of the affected salary ranges will be adjusted for the increase. Staff does not anticipate a drastic impact to the department budgets but will monitor accordingly.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-2148, amending the Compensation Plan by increasing the range of the Administrative Intern I, Administrative Intern II, Instructor, Office Assistant, Recreation Leader I, Recreation Leader II, Recreation Specialist and Senior Program Instructor in compliance with the 2027 California Minimum wage increase to $17.40 per hour.

Attachments
Resolution 26-2148 min wage.pdf
Salaries and Positions 1.1.27 (Min Wage).pdf
RESOLUTION NO. 26-2148

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA

HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE COMPENSATION PLAN BY

INCREASING THE RANGE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN I,

ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN II, INSTRUCTOR, OFFICE ASSISTANT,

RECREATION LEADER I, RECREATION LEADER II, RECREATION

SPECIALIST, AND SENIOR PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE 2027 CALIFORNIA MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE TO
$17.40PER HOUR, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 20, 2026

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS HEREBY
FINDS, RESOLVES, AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The classifications and salary ranges as shown on Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated herein as though set forth in full, are hereby authorized in City service, effective December 20, 2026.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of September 2026, by the following vote to wit:

AYES: ( )
NOES: ( )
ABSENT: ( )
ABSTAIN: ( )
Jeremy Wolf, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________
Kimberly M. Rodrigues,
MMC City Clerk

LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH
EXEMPT
ACCOUNTANT 50 96,164 117,166 8,014 9,764 46.23 56.33
ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST 51 98,568 120,095 8,214 10,008 47.39 57.74 ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER 82 211,921 258,205 17,660 21,517 101.89 124.14 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COMM SERVICES 68 149,982 182,739 12,499 15,228 72.11 87.86 ASSISTANT PLANNING DIRECTOR 68 149,982 182,739 12,499 15,228 72.11 87.86 ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER 60 123,098 149,982 10,258 12,499 59.18 72.11 ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER 59 120,095 146,324 10,008 12,194 57.74 70.35 BUILDING OFFICIAL 70 157,575 191,990 13,131 15,999 75.76 92.30 CITY CLERK 64 135,877 165,553 11,323 13,796 65.33 79.59 CITY ENGINEER 71 161,515 196,790 13,460 16,399 77.65 94.61

CITY MANAGER
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER 59 120,095 146,324 10,008 12,194 57.74 70.35 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 78 191,990 233,921 15,999 19,493 92.30 112.46 DEPUTY CITY MANAGER 73 169,691 206,752 14,141 17,229 81.58 99.40 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS 65 139,274 169,691 11,606 14,141 66.96 81.58 DIRECTOR COMMUNITY SERVICES 78 191,990 233,921 15,999 19,493 92.30 112.46 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 78 191,990 233,921 15,999 19,493 92.30 112.46 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENG 78 191,990 233,921 15,999 19,493 92.30 112.46 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT 46 87,120 106,147 7,260 8,846 41.88 51.03 FINANCE MANAGER 61 126,175 153,732 10,515 12,811 60.66 73.91 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER 59 120,095 146,324 10,008 12,194 57.74 70.35 MANAGEMENT ANALYST 51 98,568 120,095 8,214 10,008 47.39 57.74 MEDIA ANALYST 51 98,568 120,095 8,214 10,008 47.39 57.74 PLANNING DIRECTOR 72 165,553 201,710 13,796 16,809 79.59 96.98 PRINCIPAL PLANNER 62 129,329 157,575 10,777 13,131 62.18 75.76 PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT MANAGER 59 120,095 146,324 10,008 12,194 57.74 70.35 RECREATION MANAGER 59 120,095 146,324 10,008 12,194 57.74 70.35 RECREATION SUPERVISOR 50 96,164 117,166 8,014 9,764 46.23 56.33 SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER 64 135,877 165,553 11,323 13,796 65.33 79.59 SENIOR CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER 51 98,568 120,095 8,214 10,008 47.39 57.74 SENIOR PLANNER 58 117,166 142,755 9,764 11,896 56.33 68.63 HOURLY
ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST II 46 87,120 106,147 7,260 8,846 41.88 51.03 ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE 38 71,503 87,120 5,959 7,260 34.38 41.88 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I 37 69,759 84,995 5,813 7,083 33.54 40.86 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II 41 77,001 93,818 6,417 7,818 37.02 45.10 ASSISTANT ENGINEER 53 103,558 126,175 8,630 10,515 49.79 60.66 ASSISTANT PLANNER 51 98,568 120,095 8,214 10,008 47.39 57.74 ASSOCIATE PLANNER 55 108,800 132,563 9,067 11,047 52.31 63.73 BUILDING PERMIT TECHNICIAN 38 71,503 87,120 5,959 7,260 34.38 41.88 CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER 46 87,120 106,147 7,260 8,846 41.88 51.03 COMM SERV COORDINATOR 46 87,120 106,147 7,260 8,846 41.88 51.03 COUNTER PERMIT TECHNICIAN 46 87,120 106,147 7,260 8,846 41.88 51.03 CULTURAL EVENT COORDINATOR 46 87,120 106,147 7,260 8,846 41.88 51.03 ENGINEERING AIDE I 38 71,503 87,120 5,959 7,260 34.38 41.88 ENGINEERING AIDE II 46 87,120 106,147 7,260 8,846 41.88 51.03 LAND USE TECHNICIAN 46 87,120 106,147 7,260 8,846 41.88 51.03 PLAN EXAMINER 46 87,120 106,147 7,260 8,846 41.88 51.03 PLANNING TECHNICIAN 38 71,503 87,120 5,959 7,260 34.38 41.88 SENIOR BUILDING INSPECTOR 47 89,297 108,800 7,441 9,067 42.93 52.31

PART-TIME POSITIONS AND SALARIES P/T ANNUAL MONTHLY HOURLY EFFECTIVE 1/1/27 RANGES LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH
ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN I 6 40,948 49,891 3,412 4,158 19.69 23.99 ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN II 13 48,674 59,305 4,056 4,942 23.40 28.51 INSTRUCTOR 1 36,192 44,096 3,016 3,675 17.40 21.20
OFFICE ASSISTANT 11 46,329 56,447 3,861 4,704 22.27 27.14 PUBLIC SAFETY LIAISON OFFICER 46 87,120 106,147 7,260 8,846 41.88 51.03 RECORDS COORDINATOR 46 87,120 106,147 6,823 8,314 41.88 51.03 RECREATION LEADER I 1 36,192 44,096 3,016 3,675 17.40 21.20 RECREATION LEADER II 9 44,096 53,727 3,675 4,477 21.20 25.83 RECREATION SPECIALIST 16 52,417 63,865 4,368 5,322 25.20 30.70 SENIOR PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR 14 49,891 60,787 4,158 5,066 23.99 29.22 SPECIAL EVENT WORKER 160-1,060 PER EVENT
308,123 25,677 148.14

EXHIBIT A

FULL-TIME POSITIONS AND SALARIES
EFFECTIVE PAY PERIOD BEGINNING 6/27/2026

POSITIONS F/T
RANGES

ANNUAL MONTHLY HOURLY

REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
DATE: SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
BY:

KATRINA GARCIA, ASSOCIATE PLANNER

ROBBY NESOVIC, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 26-488 (CASE NO. PZ-2026-68-ZOA) At the regularly scheduled City Council meeting on September 9, 2026, the City Council, by a vote of 5-0, waived full reading and introduced Ordinance No. 26-488.

This item is a request to adopt Ordinance No. 26-488.

FISCAL IMPACT
The City's Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget will not be impacted by the Ordinance. Implementation of the ordinance and code provisions will be completed by staff.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff respectfully recommends the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 26-488; An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Agoura Hills, California, amending Article IX (Zoning) of the Agoura Hills Municipal Code to amend the Commercial Use Table I in Section 9312.2, regulations regarding Special Conditions (§ 9312.3) and off-street parking (§9654 et seq.), renumber the alcoholic beverage sales section in Part 13 (Standards for Specific Uses) of Chapter 3 (Commercial Districts), add new ministerial approval standards for alcoholic beverage establishments with a Type 41 or 47 license, create new experiential retail standards, and make other minor textual changes for consistency, and making a determination of exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Case No. PZ-2026-68-ZOA; Applicant: City of Agoura Hills).

Attachments
Ordinance No. 26-488.pdf
ORDINANCE NO. 26-488

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA

HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ARTICLE IX (ZONING) OF THE

AGOURA HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND THE COMMERCIAL
USE TABLE I IN SECTION 9312.2, REGULATIONS REGARDING
SPECIAL CONDITIONS (§ 9312.3) AND OFF-STREET PARKING (§9654 ET SEQ.), RENUMBER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES SECTION IN PART 13 (STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES) OF CHAPTER 3
(COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS), ADD NEW MINISTERIAL APPROVAL

STANDARDS FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS WITH
A TYPE 41 OR 47 LICENSE, CREATE NEW EXPERIENTIAL RETAIL

STANDARDS, AND MAKE OTHER MINOR TEXTUAL CHANGES FOR

CONSISTENCY, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION

UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
(CASE NO. PZ-2026-68-ZOA; APPLICANT: CITY OF AGOURA HILLS) WHEREAS, the City Council and the City’s Economic Development Team are engaged in an ongoing effort to stimulate local business activity and enhance the economic landscape within the City of Agoura Hills; and WHEREAS, the City conducted a community-wide outreach, through which local stakeholders identified the complexity of the current permitting process as a barrier to business retention, expansion, and attraction; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department evaluated existing regulations and identified areas for improvement in the Zoning Ordinance that could be streamlined to reduce complexity and foster economic vitality; and WHEREAS, an application was duly filed by the City of Agoura Hills to amend Article IX (Zoning) of the Agoura Hills Municipal Code to update regulations, establish clear procedural thresholds and optimize economic development opportunities; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Agoura Hills considered the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment at a duly noticed public hearing held on August 6, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., as required by law, and at which the Planning Commission received testimony from City staff and all interested parties regarding the proposed amendments.

Following the close of the public hearing the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 26-1326 recommending the City Council approve the Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the City Council, at a regular meeting, considered the Ordinance on September 9, 2026 at a duly noticed public hearing, as prescribed by law, at which time City staff and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or against this matter. Following the public hearing, the City Council considered the entire

record of information received at the public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The facts set forth in the recitals of this Ordinance are true and correct.

Section 2. General Plan. The amendments to the Zoning Ordinance are consistent with the General Plan. Specifically, the amendments advance Goal LU-2 (City of Diverse Uses), Policies LU-2.2 (Retail Services) and LU-2.4 (Visitor-Serving Uses); Goal LU-12 (Diverse Districts and Corridors), Policies LU-12.1 (Diversity of Uses) and LU-12.4 (Visitor Serving Commercial) by modernizing commercial uses and encouraging a diverse business environment where residents and visitors can gather. Additionally, the amendments incentivize property owners to reinvest in their properties thereby promoting Goal LU-13 (Well-Designed and Attractive Districts), Policies LU-13.1 (Enhanced Design Character) and LU-13.4 (Retail Streetscapes). Lastly, the amendments advance Goal ED1, Policy ED-1.1 (Diversified Economic Base) by expanding permissible commercial activities to align with evolving market demands and visitor needs and facilitates the occupancy of underutilized tenant spaces. Furthermore, by reducing administrative barriers, businesses will be able to secure approvals and begin operations more efficiently, thereby expanding local employment opportunities.

Section 3. Zoning Code Amendment. Section 9120.17 (R) of Part 3 (Definitions) of Chapter 1 (Introduction) of Article IX (Zoning) of the Agoura Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended and renumbered to read as follows, with deleted language shown in strikeout and new language shown in underline; with all other definitions to remain unchanged:
“L. Retail, Experiential. “Experiential Retail” is a retail store that incorporates an engaging and interactive experience that can include workshops, in-store events, live demonstrations, and other similar customer engagement strategies.

M.L. Retail store. "Retail store" means any store, shop, business, or establishment engaged in the selling of goods, wares or merchandise directly to the ultimate consumer, including but not limited to appliance stores, bookstores, clothing and apparel stores, drugstores, furniture stores, hardware stores, jewelry stores, liquor stores, music stores, paint and wallpaper stores, pet stores, record stores, and toy stores.”
Section 4. Zoning Code Amendment. Section 9120.18 (S) of Part 3 (Definitions) of Chapter 1 (Introduction) of Article IX (Zoning) of the Agoura Hills Municipal Code is

hereby amended to read as follows, with deleted language shown in strikeout and new language shown in underline and with all other definitions to remain unchanged:
“N. Shopping center. "Shopping center" means a group of two (2) or more commercial and/or retail establishments developed under a comprehensive or coordinated site plan on a single lot or contiguous lots, subject to a shared set of property covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs), or reciprocal easement agreements (REA), that function as a unified commercial development and shares common off-street parking facilities. means an integrated development of retail and/or service commercial activities on one (1) lot of land sharing common parking facilities and serving a wide spectrum of community shopping needs.” Section 5. Zoning Code Amendment. Section 9312.1 (Similar and like uses) of Part 2 (Commercial Use Tables) of Chapter 3 (Commercial Districts) of Article IX (Zoning) of the Agoura Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows, with deleted language shown in strikeout and new language shown in underline:
“A. If: (1) a use is (1) not listed in table I the commercial use table (Table I), (2) a use is not shown as a permitted use in any other zone; or (3) the planning commission has not made an interpretation that said use is similar to another use pursuant to the provisions of change in section 9807, said use shall be prohibited may be permitted by the Community Development Director (or their designee) if they can make all of the following findings in writing:
a. The use is similar in function and comparable in impacts to an existing use already permitted in the commercial use table (Table I). b. The use is consistent with the purpose of the zoning district and goals of the General Plan.
c. The use will not create adverse impacts greater than those associated with similar permitted uses.
d. The use is not detrimental or hazardous to the health and well-being of the occupants of the adjacent uses and the general public.

B. The Director’s decision may be appealed to the Planning Commission in accordance with section 9804.5. The Planning Commission’s subsequent decision may be further appealed to the City Council. The appellant shall pay the filing fee as adopted in the fee schedule for each level of appeal requested.

Section 6. Zoning Code Amendment. Subsections R.10, R.11, R.12, and S.23 of Section 9312.2 (Commercial use table I), of Part 2 (Commercial Use Tables) of Chapter 3 (Commercial Districts) of Article IX (Zoning) of the Agoura Hills Municipal Code are

hereby amended to read as follows, with deleted language shown in strikeout and new language shown in underline and all other provisions remain unchanged:

USE, SERVICE, OR FACILITY COMMERCIAL BUSINESS
PARK
CS CRS CR CN CS-MU POM BPOR BPM
R.

10. Retail, Experiential N N N N N N N N
1110. Retail store • • • •
1211. Residential care facility of the
elderly
K K
S.

23. Supermarket/food store • • • •

Section 7. Zoning Code Amendment. Subsections N and W of Section 9312.3 (Special Conditions) of Part 2 (Commercial Use Tables) of Chapter 3 (Commercial Districts) of Article IX (Zoning) of the Agoura Hills Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as follows, with deleted language shown in strikeout and new language shown in underline and all other provisions remain unchanged:
“N. Reserved. Permitted subject to the provisions of section 9396.2.” “W. Such use is permitted with a conditional use permit subject to the required findings as stated in sections 9396.3 9396.1.C and 9673.2.E being made. Offsale alcoholic beverage establishments are prohibited in the FC overlay district, except as provided in section 9542.1. Restaurants or bona fide public eating places, operating exclusively with a Type 41 or 47 license issued by the California Department of Alcohol and Beverage Control (ABC), are permitted by-right provided it complies with all standards in Section 9396.1.A.” Section 8. Zoning Code Amendment. Sections 9396.1 (Alcoholic beverage sales), 9396.2 (Conditional uses), and 9396.3 (Findings) of Part 13 (Standards for specific uses) of Chapter 3 (Commercial Districts) of Article IX (Zoning) of the Agoura Hills Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as follows, with deleted language shown in strikeout and new language shown in underline:
“9396.1 Alcoholic Beverage SalesEstablishments.

In order to protect adjacent neighborhoods from the harmful effects attributable to the sale of alcoholic beverages, to ensure that businesses selling alcoholic beverages are not the source of undue public nuisances in the community, and to minimize the adverse impacts of incompatible uses, the planning commission shall

review and approve an application for a conditional use permit for an alcoholic beverage sales establishment, except as otherwise provided in this section.

A. Ministerial approval of Alcoholic Beverage Establishments. The Director or their designee is authorized to ministerially review and approve on-sale (on-site) alcohol beverage sales for eligible restaurants or bona fide public eating places seeking to serve beer, wine, or distilled spirits that meet all the following criteria:

1. Applicability. The establishment shall maintain a valid California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license Type 41 and/or Type 47, operate as a “Bona Fide Public Eating Place” as defined under the California Business and Professions Code, and remain in good standing with ABC. a. Ministerial approval of alcoholic beverage establishments under this section is limited to ABC license Types 41 or 47 only.
b. The alcoholic beverage establishment shall comply with all performance standards set forth in Section 9305.

2. Alcohol Service Area. The alcohol service area is the specified area indoors, outdoors, or a combination thereof, where alcohol is sold, served, or consumed. An application under this section shall include, but is not limited to the following information:
a. In addition to the City’s requirements for site plans and floor plans, the applicant shall submit a dimensioned floor plan and site plan showing:
i. Dimensions and total square footage of the tenant space or building occupied by the establishment and the designated alcohol service areas.
ii. Dimensioned measurements of the distance from all customer entrances of the business to the property line of the nearest existing sensitive use, listed in Section 9396.1.A.1.b.
b. Any existing establishments approved under this section that proposes to expand, alter, or modify its approved alcohol service area shall be required to submit a new application for approval to the City.

3. Alcohol Service Hours. Alcohol shall not be sold or served earlier than 7:00 a.m. and later than 10:00 p.m.

4. Public Convenience and Necessity (PCN). If required by ABC, the Director shall have the authority to make determinations of PCN.

5. Training. All employees serving alcohol shall maintain the proper certifications as required by ABC.

6. Prohibitions. All alcoholic beverage establishments allowed under this section shall be prohibited from the following, unless a conditional use permit has been approved by the Planning Commission:
a. Operating as a nightclub
b. Age-based entry into the establishment or any space within the establishment that is typically accessed by the public

7. Determinations. The Director’s decision shall be documented in writing and provided to the applicant listed on the application. The Director’s decision may be appealed to the Planning Commission, in accordance with Section 9804.5. The appellant shall pay the filing fee as adopted in the fee schedule.

8. Enforcement/Revocation. If the establishment fails to comply with any standards in this section or any provisions of local, state, or federal law, the Director may revoke the approval in accordance with Section 9679. 9396.2 B. Conditional Use Permits for use Alcoholic Beverage Establishments.

Unless otherwise permitted by this section, Off off-site and on-site alcoholic beverage establishments shall be subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit pursuant to sections 9396.3 and 9673 and the findings listed below. 9396.3 C. Additional Findings for Conditional Use Permits of Alcoholic Beverage Establishments. In addition to the findings required by section 9673.2.E, the planning commission shall make the following findings, based on information submitted by the applicant and/or presented at the public hearing, before granting a conditional use permit:

1. The requested use at the proposed location will not adversely affect the use of a school, park, playground or similar use within a 500-foot radius;

2. The requested use at the proposed location is sufficiently buffered by topographic conditions or public or private improvements from residentially zoned areas within the immediate vicinity so as not to adversely affect said areas;

3. The exterior appearance of the structure will not be inconsistent with the external appearance of commercial structures already constructed or under construction within the immediate neighborhood so as to cause blight or property deterioration, or to substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood;

4. The upkeep and operating characteristics are compatible with and will not adversely affect the livability or appropriate development and use of abutting properties and the surrounding neighborhood;

5. The sale of alcoholic beverages may be restricted to certain hours of each day of the week as necessary to ensure that activities related to the project are compatible with the quiet enjoyment of the neighborhood;

6. If an off-sale alcoholic beverage establishment, the requested use is not located in the freeway overlay land use district, unless it is a supermarket/food store larger than ten thousand (10,000) square feet of floor area;

7. The requested use will not contribute to an undue concentration of alcoholic beverage establishments in the area;

8. The requested use is not located in what has been determined to be a high-crime area, or where a disproportionate number of police calls occur;

9. If the sale of alcohol is proposed at an establishment that also offers live entertainment, said conditional use permit request shall be reviewed in conjunction with the conditional use permit for live entertainment.” Section 9. Zoning Code Amendment. Sections 9396.2 and 9396.3 of Part 13 (Standards for specific uses) of Chapter 3 (Commercial Districts) of Article IX (Zoning) of the Agoura Hills Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as follows with all text shown in underline:
“9396.2. Experiential Retail.

A. Operational Standards.

1. The use shall comply with all applicable provisions in Section 9305.

2. All experiential retail uses shall occur within an enclosed building.

3. Indoor recorded music or amplified sound is permitted and subject to the City’s noise and vibration regulations provided in Section 9305. Outdoor amplification is not permitted, unless explicitly allowed by a Conditional Use Permit.

4. Patron queues shall be maintained within the tenant space or within the immediate private sidewalk or plaza area directly adjacent to the tenant entrance, provided the property owner has granted authorization. Queues shall not spill over onto public rights-of-way, block ingress/egress to nearby businesses or tenants, obstruct pedestrian walkways, or impede fire lanes.

Temporary stanchions or barriers may be utilized within authorized queuing areas to maintain order, provided a minimum four-foot (4 ft.) clear path of travel is maintained for pedestrian circulation at all times.

5. A Conditional Use Permit shall be required for all outdoor uses associated with the experiential retail use. If the outdoor use is temporary, a Temporary Use Permit will be required pursuant to Section 9678 et seq. 9396.3. Reserved.”
Section 10. Zoning Code Amendment. Subsection D of Section 9525.6 (Offstreet parking requirements) of Part 3 (AH Affordable Housing Overlay District) of Chapter 5 (Overlay Districts) of Article IX (Zoning) of the Agoura Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows, with deleted language shown in strikeout and new language shown in underline:
“D. Parking allocation for nonresidential uses in a mixed-use development. The minimum number of off-street parking spaces for nonresidential uses in a mixed-use development shall be as indicated in section 9654.6. Mixed-use developments may utilize shared parking, provided they comply with the requirements set forth in Section 9654.2.E.7. Shared parking shall be allowed only as expressly stated for mixed-use developments in sections 9526.1.F and 9526.2.H.”
Section 11. Zoning Code Amendment. Subsection F of Section 9526.1 (AH properties with an underlying zoning district of CS-MU) of Part 3 (AH Affordable Housing Overlay District) of Chapter 5 (Overlay Districts) of Article IX (Zoning) of the Agoura Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows, with deleted language shown in strikeout and new language shown in underline:
“F. Shared Parking. Table 1 shared parking of section 9654.2.K.5 shall apply to all mixed-use developments where shared parking is proposed. Mixed-use developments may utilize shared parking, provided they comply with the requirements set forth in Section 9654.2.E.7. Shared parking may apply to unassigned residential parking spaces and all non-residential parking spaces, but shall not apply to assigned residential parking spaces.” Section 12. Zoning Code Amendment. Subsection H of Section 9526.2 (AH properties with an underlying zoning district of PD in the Agoura Village Specific Plan) of Part 3 (AH Affordable Housing Overlay District) of Chapter 5 (Overlay Districts) of Article IX (Zoning) of the Agoura Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows, with deleted language show in strikeout and new language shown in underline:
“H. Shared parking. Mixed-use developments may utilize shared parking, provided they comply with the requirements set forth in Section 9654.2.E.7. Table 1 shared parking of section 9654.2.K.5 shall apply to all

mixed-use developments where shared parking is proposed. Shared parking may apply to unassigned residential parking spaces and all non-residential parking spaces, but shall not apply to assigned residential parking spaces.” Section 13. Zoning Code Amendment. Subsection B of Section 9542.1 (Prohibited uses) of Part 5 (FC Freeway Corridor Overlay District) of Chapter 5 (Overlay Districts) of Article IX (Zoning) of the Agoura Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows with new language shown in underline:
“B. Off-sale alcoholic beverage establishments. This section shall not apply to the wholesale sale of alcoholic beverages or to the sale of alcoholic beverages which are wrapped or otherwise enclosed in a sealed container and sold as part of a gift package or other goods, only where there is no public display of alcoholic beverages where the sale of such items is incidental to the primary business on the premises, and where the sales of such items do not exceed fifteen (15) percent of the gross sales of the business at said location. This section shall also not apply to supermarket/food stores with a floor area greater than ten thousand (10,000) square feet, and restaurants or bona fide public eating places operating exclusively with an on-sale ABC license type 41 or 47.”
Section 14. Zoning Code Amendment. Section 9654.1 (Definitions) of Division 4 (Off-street Parking, Loading, and Landscaping) of Part 2 (Special Regulations) of Chapter 6 (Regulatory Provisions) of Article IX (Zoning) is hereby amended as follows with deleted language shown in strikeout and new language shown in underline:
“9654.1. Definitions.

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 9120 et seq. of this article, for the purposes of this division, the following words and phrases are defined as follows:

A. Alternative transportation means the use of modes of transportation other than the single passenger motor vehicle, but not limited to carpools, vanpools, buspools, public transit, walking and bicycling, motorcycles, mopeds, and electric powered vehicles are excluded from this definition.

B. Applicable development means any development project that is determined to meet or exceed the project size threshold criteria contained in section 9654.4 (Transportation demand management).

C. Buspool means a vehicle carrying sixteen (16) or more passengers commuting on a regular basis to and from work with a fixed route, according to a fixed schedule.

D. Carpool means a vehicle carrying two (2) to six (6) persons commuting together to and from work on a regular basis.

E. Developer means the builder who is responsible for the planning, design and construction of an applicable development project. A developer may be responsible for implementing the provisions of this section as determined by the property owner.

F. Development means the construction or cumulative additions of new building square footage. Existing square footages shall be exempt from these requirements. All calculations shall be based on gross square footage.

G. Employee parking area means the portion of total required parking at a development used by on-site employees. Unless specified in this article, employee parking shall be calculated as follows:

Type of Use Percent of Total Required Parking
Devoted to Employees
Commercial 30
Office/professional 85
Industrial/manufacturing 90
Other 70
H. Parking Capacity or Supply means the total number of physically available designated off-street parking spaces.

I. Parking Demand means the number of parking spaces needed to accommodate vehicles in an area typically based on land use, peak hours, and duration of stay.

J. Parking, Required. “Required parking” means the total number of offstreet parking spaces required for a particular use pursuant to the ratio as listed under the parking allocation table (Section 9654.6).

K. Parking Study means a professionally prepared analysis using current industry standards, including, but not limited to ITE Parking Generation, ULI Shared Parking, observed demand studies, or comparable data, demonstrating actual or projected parking demand.

H. L. Preferential parking means parking spaces designated or assigned, through use of a sign or painted space markings for carpool and vanpool vehicles carrying commute passengers on a regular basis that are

provided in a location more convenient to a place of employment than parking spaces provided for single occupant vehicles.

I. M. Property owner means the legal owner of a development who serves as the lessor to a tenant. The property owner shall be responsible for complying with the provisions of this section either directly or indirectly or by delegating such responsibility as appropriate to a tenant and/or his (her) their agent.

J. N. Tenant means the lease of facility space at an applicable development project.

K. O. Total area means the area of all floors or levels included within exterior walls of a building or structure. If a building or structure does not have exterior walls, the "total area" of the building or structure shall be the useable floor area of the building or structure, or the usable area under the horizontal projection of the roof.

L. P. Transportation demand management (TDM) means the alteration of travel behavior, usually on the part of the commuters, through programs of incentives, services, and policies. TDM addresses alternatives to single occupant vehicles such as carpooling and vanpooling, and changes in work schedules that move trips out of the peak period or eliminate them altogether (as is the case in telecommuting or compressed workweeks).

M. Q. Trip reduction means reduction in the number of work-related trips made by single occupant vehicles.

N. R. Vanpool means a vehicle carrying seven (7) or more persons commuting together to and from work on a regular basis, usually in a vehicle with a seating arrangement designed to carry seven (7) to fifteen (15) adult passengers., and on a prepaid subscription basis.

O. S. Vehicle means any motorized form of transportation, including but not limited to automobiles, vans, buses and motorcycles. “
Section 15. Zoning Code Amendment. Section 9654.2 (General Standards) of Division 4 (Off-street Parking, Loading, and Landscaping) of Part 2 (Special Regulations) of Chapter 6 (Regulatory Provisions) of Article IX (Zoning) of the Agoura Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows, with deleted language shown in strikeout and new language shown in underline:
“9654.2. General standards.

Accessible off-street parking areas shall be provided and maintained as set forth in this section. Parking access areas shall provide parking and maneuvering room for motor vehicles and for pedestrian safety based on the anticipated occupancy of the related building, structure or area of land or water. Where there is a combination of principal uses in any one (1) facility, the sum of the parking requirements of these uses shall be provided unless otherwise provided. If the calculation of parking requirements results in the requirement for a fraction of a parking space, such parking space need not be provided unless the fraction exceeds fifty (50) percent. This section shall not be construed to prohibit the installation and maintenance of more parking spaces than the minimum required.

A. Seats or seating capacity. Where the standards for parking set forth in this section are based upon seating capacity, the capacity shall be determined by reference to the actual seating capacity of the subject area based upon the number of seats or one (1) seat per eighteen (18) inches of bench or pew length and one (1) seat per twenty-four (24) inches of booth length for dining, but in no case shall seating be less than as required by the Uniform Building Code. For other areas where seats are not fixed, the seating capacity shall be determined in accordance with the Uniform Building Code.

B. Planter or landscaped areas. Where the standards set forth in this section or elsewhere in this Code require the installation of planters or landscaped areas within or adjacent to parking areas, such planters or landscaped areas shall be planted, irrigated and maintained with live landscaping such as lawn, ground cover, trees or shrubs, and surrounded by a six-inch-high curb. The landscaped areas shall not be less than the width specified excluding any perimeter curbing.

Parking in the oak tree drip lines shall be discouraged and regulated by the provisions of section 9657 et seq.

C. Building permit. Plans submitted for a building permit to construct a building which has public parking areas shall include the design of the required parking area drawn to scale. Such plans shall include all parking spaces and maneuvering areas, curb cuts, landscaping and other improvements. The building permit shall not be issued until such parking plans have been approved by the director of planning and community development Director or their his or her designee and no final completion inspection shall be approved until the parking spaces and required landscaping are installed.

D. Change of occupancy use. Whenever the parking demand is increased due to a change of occupancy which does not involve any new construction requiring a building permit, the director of planning and community development or his or her designee shall review the parking requirements of the proposed use if new business license is required for the change of use. In such case no new business

license shall be issued until the department of planning and community development has approved the parking plan. Two (2) copies of such plan drawn to scale shall be submitted to the director of planning and community development or his or her designee for approval. The plan shall show the entire subject property and shall show the means of ingress and egress, location of the building, parking spaces, landscaping, barrier curbs, irrigation system, lights and any other proposed facilities. The plan shall be approved if it conforms to the intent and provisions of this part. All proposed changes of use requiring more parking than the previous use shall comply with the parking requirements for the new use outlined in the parking allocation table in Section 9654.6, unless a parking reduction is granted, pursuant to subsection E below.

E. Parking reductions. A proponent of a business or industrial project may provide alternative facilities or programs which serve to reduce parking demand or return for a reduction in vehicle parking requirements, subject to the provisions below.

Vehicle parking requirements shall be reduced in accordance with the following provisions: If any tenant or property owner is unable to meet the parking requirements set forth under Section 9654.6, an application for a parking reduction may be filed with the City, and the City may require upon submittal any documentation, evidence, or studies that may be required to determine compliance with this Division. To ensure programs are implemented for the life of the use, parking reduction approvals shall be conditioned to record agreements or covenants, with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office, prior to the issuance of any grading, building, site plan review/architecture permits or conditional use permits, whichever comes last. Unless there is a new development that requires planning commission approval, the Director or their designee may approve a reduction in required parking only in the following circumstances:

1. Preferred carpool/vanpool parking spaces. The parking requirements for developments which guarantee preferred parking spaces (e.g., covered, shaded, or near building entrance) to employees who participate regularly in a carpool or vanpool shall be reduced by one (1) vehicle space for every one (1) space which is marked and reserved for carpools/vanpools at a preferred location provided that the maximum reduction shall not exceed two (2) percent of the required parking. Simple Change of Use. A change of use within an existing commercial building is permitted without providing additional parking, provided all of the following conditions are met:
a. The use is permitted by-right in the zone. If the use requires a Conditional Use Permit (CUP), then the parking reduction request shall

be processed with the CUP and subject to the approval of the Planning Commission.
b. The new tenant occupies the same leasehold as the previous tenant. c. The commercial space is 5,000 sq. ft. or less and the change of use involves no new floor area.
d. No outdoor dining is proposed.
e. The change of use is between any of the categories listed in the table below and applies to changes within the same tier, moving to a lowerintensity tier, or moving to a higher-intensity tier, provided all other conditions in this subsection are met.

2. Request for special review of parking. Parking reductions exceeding the maximums specified in subparagraph (1) above, or modifications of parking improvement requirements, may be granted by the planning commission, whenever such reduction or modification is considered in connection with a review of site plans by the commission, or is heard in connection with a rezoning, use permit, or variance. Such reduction or modifications shall only be permitted in unusual circumstances. The project proponent shall submit with the request whatever evidence and documentation is necessary to demonstrate that unusual conditions warrant a parking reduction, such as the multiple use of a parking area by uses having peak parking demands which occur at different times; floor plans which indicate that the floor area devoted Tier Required Ratio per
9654.6 Uses
Tier 1 1 space per 200 sq. ft.

Medical, Dental, and Veterinary
Offices; Salons and Spas (hair, nails,
massage, and acupressure).

Tier 2 1 space per 225 sq. ft. Libraries, Galleries, and Museums.

Tier 3 1 space per 250 sq. ft.

General Retail; Game Arcades; Snack
Shops/Take-out (no outdoor dining);
Fitness Clubs and studios; and any
other use requiring a 1:250 parking
ratio as determined by the Director.

Tier 4 1 space per 300 sq. ft. Business and Professional Offices; Banks and Financial Institutions;
Experiential Retail; Psychologists,
Psychiatrists, and specialized patient
programs.

to customer or employee use is less typical for the building proposed; or that other programs will be implemented by the developer or tenant(s) which will result in a demand for parking at the site which is less than would otherwise occur, such as the provision of monetary incentives to employees who regularly utilize public transit or participate in a carpool or vanpool.

Modification. A proposed change of use or new development may file a modification request if a decrease of not more than 10% of the required parking is being requested, pursuant to the modification provisions of Section 9676.2.

3. Preferred Carpool/Vanpool. Preferred carpool/vanpool parking spaces that are either covered, shaded, and/or near the building entrance is offered to employees who participate regularly in a carpool or vanpool. Required parking shall be reduced by one (1) vehicle space for every one (1) space which is marked and reserved for carpools/vanpools at a preferred location, provided that the maximum reduction shall not exceed 2% of the total required parking.

4. Staggered Peak Demands. For commercial or residential mixed-use developments or adjacent properties utilizing a shared or reciprocal parking arrangement, a reduction may be granted where uses or tenants have staggered peak parking demands. The applicant must submit a parking study, based on the latest ITE Trip and Parking Generation Manual, by a licensed traffic engineer, demonstrating that the combined peak demand of all uses in the shopping center or commercial site will not exceed the provided parking capacity at any time. If a projected deficit is identified, the analysis shall detail mitigation measures that sufficiently offset the deficit to the satisfaction of the City. Any arrangement involving adjacent properties requires written authorization from all affected owners and a recorded reciprocal covenant and agreement with the Los Angeles County recorder’s office.

5. Smart Parking Systems. A property owner or tenant who implements a smart parking system, which utilizes sensors, cameras, or real-time data to assist drivers in locating parking and reducing congestion, may request a reduction in required parking. No more than 5% of the cumulative parking required for the shopping center may be reduced through the implementation of smart parking systems.

6. Parking Lot Beautification. Parking lot beautification projects within existing shopping centers or commercial properties that increase parking lot tree canopy coverage by at least 10% of the floor area of the parking lot, shall be eligible for a 10% cumulative parking reduction.

7. Shared Parking. A shared parking reduction shall be allowed for shopping centers based on the following:

TABLE I: SHARED PARKING
Combination of Land Uses Shared Parking Reduction Allowed Office + Retail
or
Office + Restaurant
15% of combined parking requirement or
20% of highest individual tenant use
parking requirement,
whichever results in the highest number
of parking spaces required
Retail + Restaurant 18% of combined parking requirement or 24% of highest individual tenant use
parking requirement,
whichever results in the highest number
of parking spaces required
Office + Retail + Restaurant 20% of combined parking requirement or 25% of highest individual tenant use
parking requirement,
whichever results in the highest number
of parking spaces required

Note: Shared parking reduction values for other uses not identified above may be allowed based on city-accepted methodology for shared parking analysis completed by the applicant using a qualified traffic or parking consultant, and ultimately approved by the director.

Note: For residential mixed-use development, residential parking shall be provided per section 9654.6 or 9525.6, whichever applies, in addition to the parking requirement for other proposed nonresidential uses. To be considered for shared parking reduction for nonresidential parking spaces, a shared parking analysis shall be completed by the applicant based upon a city accepted methodology, using a qualified traffic or parking consultant, and ultimately approved by the director.

Source: Based upon ULI Shared Parking 2nd Edition, ITE Parking 3rd Edition The recordation of agreements or covenants, prior to issuance of a building permit, which ensures that appropriate programs are implemented for the life of the use shall be required as a condition of approval of the parking reduction.

8. Director Denial. The Director shall deny any parking reduction request if the proposed use, due to site-specific conditions or documented history, is likely to result in traffic congestion, unsafe circulation, or a chronic parking shortage that cannot be remedied through proposed mitigation. A denial may be based on evidence of any of the following circumstances:
a. Projected peak parking demand exceeds the total parking supply or capacity, and the required parking.
b. The length of the driveway is insufficient to accommodate vehicular queuing and would result in an overflow of vehicles onto adjacent public rights-of-way.

9. Appeals. The Director’s decision to deny a parking reduction request may be appealed to the Planning Commission in accordance with Section 9804.5.

F. Existing facilities. Any building or use for which parking facilities become substandard by the adoption of this part shall be considered a nonconforming use.

Such nonconforming use may continue, but no enlargement or expansion shall be made in such use or building, unless the required number of parking spaces or parking areas imposed by this part are provided parking is provided or a reduction is granted in compliance with this Division. Any change of occupancy or use in an existing building or lot which requires more parking space shall provide the additional parking areas required by this section.

G. Parking of nonregistered vehicles. Automotive vehicles or trailers of any kind or type without current registration shall not be parked or stored in the front yard or side street yard of any lot.

H. Change of parking requirements. The amendment of the parking requirements set forth in this section shall not render a use previously approved in accordance with the provisions of this section nonconforming.

I. Tandem parking. Except where specifically permitted by this section, parking spaces shall not be in tandem. All parking spaces shall be free of obstructions, and parking shall be accomplished in a continuous forward movement. Tandem parking shall mean one (1) parking space located behind another parking space which has no direct access to the driveway or street.

J. Provisions for residential uses.

1. Parking locations. Off-street parking spaces for single-family detached dwellings shall be located on the same lot or parcel on which the dwelling is located. Off-street parking spaces for all other dwellings shall be located on

the same development site and on the same lot or parcel or not more than two hundred (200) feet from the lot or parcel on which the dwelling is located.

2. Senior citizen parking. The planning commission may reduce the total number of parking spaces required for senior citizen housing by up to twenty-five (25) percent, based upon a finding that the proposed development is located within five hundred (500) feet of a shopping center or is served adequately by a transportation system. The number of spaces which are required to be covered may be reduced by up to fifty (50) percent, based upon evidence submitted by the developer that the reduction is directly related toward providing dwelling units to meet the needs of low and moderate income senior citizen households as defined and provided for in the housing element of the General Plan. In no instance shall the number of covered parking spaces be fewer than one (1) per four (4) dwelling units.

3. Commercial vehicles in residential zones. No vehicle which is registered for commercial purposes pursuant to applicable provisions of the Vehicle Code, which exceeds five thousand five hundred (5,500) pounds in unladen gross weight, shall be parked or such vehicles left standing on any residentially zoned property in excess of thirty (30) consecutive minutes, unless the actual loading or unloading of such vehicle is in progress on such property, or is fully screened from view from any public street. Violation of this section is an infraction and shall be punishable as provided in section 1200(b) of the Agoura Hills Municipal Code.

4. Assigned spaces. One (1) of the required parking spaces for each multifamily dwelling unit shall be an assigned parking space, not more than two hundred (200) feet away from the unit to be served.

5. Residential Mixed-Use Development. Residential parking shall be provided per Section 9654.6 or 9525.6, whichever applies, in addition to the parking requirement for other proposed nonresidential uses. Unless explicitly specified in this Article, only nonresidential parking spaces may qualify for a parking reduction under Section 9654.2.E (Parking Reductions).

K. Provisions for commercial uses.

1. Parking locations. In commercial zones off-street parking shall be located on the same lot as, or on a lot contiguous to, the building, structure, or use to be served.

2. Spaces not for repair, servicing or storage. Required parking spaces shall not be used, or be permitted to be used, for the repair, servicing, staging for sale, or storage of vehicles or for the storage of materials.

3. Racks not counted as parking spaces. For auto repair shops or other similar uses, the racks and pump blocks shall not be considered in calculating the required parking spaces.

4. Uses not specified. Commercial parking requirements for uses not specified in this part shall be based upon a standard of one (1) space per two hundred fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area, unless the Director director of planning and community development or planning commission approve a different parking requirement, based on the most comparable uses specified in this part.

5. Shared parking. For the purposes of this section, "shopping center" shall mean a group of architecturally unified commercial and retail establishments built on a site which is planned, developed, and managed as an operating unit.

For shopping centers containing at least 25,000 and up to 50,000 square feet of total building area, where office spaces exceed ten (10) percent of the total gross floor area, that portion in excess of ten (10) percent of the gross floor area shall be calculated at one (1) parking space per three hundred (300) square feet.

Where cinema spaces exceed ten (10) percent of the total gross floor area, that portion in excess of ten (10) percent of the gross floor area shall be calculated at one (1) parking space per one hundred (100) square feet.

Where restaurant, café, or other food and beverage service uses exceed ten (10) percent of the total gross floor area, that portion in excess of ten (10) percent of the total gross floor area shall be calculated at one (1) parking space per one hundred (100) square feet.

For shopping centers containing 50,000 square feet or more of total building area, a shared parking reduction shall be allowed for the shopping centers based on the following:

TABLE I: SHARED PARKING
Combination of Land Uses Shared Parking Reduction Allowed* Office + Retail
or
Office + Restaurant
15% of combined parking requirement or
20% of highest individual tenant use
parking requirement,
whichever results in the highest number
of parking spaces required
Retail + Restaurant 18% of combined parking requirement or 24% of highest individual tenant use

parking requirement,
whichever results in the highest number
of parking spaces required
Office + Retail + Restaurant 20% of combined parking requirement or 25% of highest individual tenant use
parking requirement,
whichever results in the highest number
of parking spaces required

Note: Shared parking reduction values for other uses not identified above may be allowed based on city-accepted methodology for shared parking analysis completed by the applicant using a qualified traffic or parking consultant, and ultimately approved by the director.

Note: For residential mixed-use development, residential parking shall be provided per section 9654.6 in addition to the parking requirement for other proposed nonresidential uses. To be considered for shared parking reduction for nonresidential parking spaces, a shared parking analysis shall be completed by the applicant based upon a city accepted methodology, using a qualified traffic or parking consultant, and ultimately approved by the director.

Source: Based upon ULI Shared Parking 2nd Edition, ITE Parking 3rd Edition L. Provisions for industrial uses.

1. Parking locations. For industrial uses, all parking shall be on the same site.

Off-site parking may be permitted by a conditional use permit if the applicant can demonstrate the need therefor and a covenant running with the off-site parking lot is executed and recorded to ensure that the required parking will be provided for the life of the use. The off-site parking may be located up to five hundred (500) feet from the lot to be served, but no more than fifty (50) percent of the required off-street parking spaces may be located off the site.

2. Spaces not for repair, servicing or storage. Required parking spaces shall not be used or be permitted to be used for the repair, servicing, or storage of vehicles or for the storage of materials.

3. Racks not counted as parking spaces. For auto repair shops or other similar uses, the racks and pump blocks shall not be considered in calculating the required parking spaces.”

Section 16. Zoning Code Amendment. Section 9654.3 (Design Standards) of Division 4 (Off-street Parking, Loading, and Landscaping) of Part 2 (Special Regulations) of Chapter 6 (Regulatory Provisions) of Article IX (Zoning) of the Agoura Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
“9654.3. Design Standards.

A. Standard Parking stall sizes. Each standard off-street parking space shall be at least the following minimum sizes and shall be clearly pinstriped:

TABLE 1. STANDARD PARKING MEASUREMENTS
Angle (in degrees) Curb Length Per Car Stall Depth
0 24′ 0″ 8′ 6″
30 16′ 6″ 16′ 0″
45 11′ 6″ 19′ 0″
60 10′ 0″ 20′ 0″
90 8′ 6″ 18′ 0″
FIGURE 1. STANDARD PARKING STALLS
B. Compact parking stalls. Unless approved by the planning commission, compact off-street parking spaces are not permitted. If allowed, all compact off-street parking spaces shall be subject to the following minimum sizes and only under the following circumstances:

TABLE 2. COMPACT PARKING MEASUREMENTS

1. No more than thirty (30) percent of the required number of parking spaces to be sized for compact vehicles, in instances where on-site design constraints, such as irregular topography, lot configurations, or parcel size necessitate the use of compact parking spaces, or

2. If additional landscaping is to be provided beyond the provisions of Section 9654.5 et seq., no more than thirty (30) percent of the required number of parking spaces may be sized for compact vehicles. The additional landscaping shall be at least fifty (50) percent of the total surface area saved by using compact spaces instead of standard spaces. Additional landscaping approved under this section is exclusive from any other landscape requirements.

3. All compact off-street parking spaces approved by the planning commission shall be clearly marked "Compact Cars Only." Compact spaces shall not be permitted for automotive repair facilities.

FIGURE 2. COMPACT PARKING STALLS
C. Accessible Parking. Off-street parking spaces for persons with disabilities shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the California Building Code (Title 24).

Angle (in degrees) Curb Length Per Car Stall Depth
0 21′ 0″ 8′ 6″
30 16′ 6″ 14′ 0″
45 11′ 6″ 15′ 6″
60 10′ 6″ 16′ 6″
90 8′ 6″ 15′ 0″

D. Covered parking spaces. Covered off-street parking spaces provided for commercial and industrial uses shall follow the minimum size standards as outlined in subsection A. Covered off-street parking spaces provided for residential uses shall be at least ten (10) feet by twenty (20) feet inside clear space.

E. Access and circulation. Each entrance and exit to a parking area shall be constructed and maintained so that any vehicle entering or leaving the parking area shall be clearly visible at a distance of not less than ten (10) feet to a person approaching such entrance or exit on any pedestrian walk or footpath shall be visible to each other. Speed bumps shall be considered for parking areas over one hundred (100) parking spaces.

All exits from parking lots shall be clearly posted with stop signs, and stop bars, and appropriate directional signs shall be maintained when necessary and as required by the Director.

1. Residential access. Driveway access to parking spaces for a single-family dwelling unit shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet in width. Driveway access used to serve more than two (2) dwelling units shall not be less than twenty (20) feet in width. Driveway access to all uses other than residential shall have a width of not less than fourteen (14) feet if one-way, or not less than twenty-six (26) feet for a two-way, combined entrance and exit, access.

2. Commercial access. Additional limited time parking shall be provided in conjunction with the placement of automatic tellers and similar structures or facilities.

F. Paving. All areas used for parking and accesses to such parking areas shall be completely paved with asphalt or concrete surfacing, or such other alternative materials as approved by the city engineer. Further, all parking areas and accesses shall be provided with adequate drainage as approved by the city engineer. Any portion of the parking area not paved shall be landscaped.

G. Aisle width. Minimum aisle widths shall be as follows:

TABLE 3. AISLE WIDTHS
Angle (in degrees) Aisle Width
30* 14' 0"
45* 14' 0"
60* 20' 0"
90 26' 0"
*Denotes one-way aisles only.

All two-way traffic shall be a minimum of 26 feet.

H. Wall. A parking area which abuts a residentially zoned parcel or lot shall be separated therefrom by a six-foot-high solid masonry wall. Such wall shall be reduced to three (3) feet in height within the front yard area of an abutting residential zone. Along the freeway a combination of a mounded, enlarged landscaped area and a three and one-half (3½) foot wall shall be provided.

A parking area which is separated by a street from a parcel or lot in a residential zone or a freeway shall have a solid masonry wall or mounded landscaping averaging three and one-half (3½) feet in height along such street.

I. Parking structure standards. Parking structures, underground parking, subterranean parking, and similar parking facilities shall be permitted only upon planning commission approval. Underground and subterranean parking is encouraged to increase landscaping and minimize hillside grading.

All parking spaces within such facilities shall be restricted for the exclusive use of property owners, tenants, employees, and other users of the building which such facilities serve. Such restrictions shall be implemented through the installation of appropriate signing and circulation and controlled access devices.

Appropriate security measures shall be incorporated into the design of such facilities including but not limited to security gates, fencing, and lighting.

J. Parking lot illumination. Parking lot illumination shall be directed away from residential areas and public streets so as not to produce a glare as seen from such areas in order to ensure the general safety of other vehicular traffic and the privacy and well being of the residential areas.

All light poles, standards, and fixtures shall be a maximum of sixteen (16) feet in height.

K. Parking lot slope. Parking lots shall not have a slope exceeding four and one-half (4.5) percent, except for access ramps or driveways which shall not exceed a slope of ten (10) percent.

L. Wheel stop standards. Wheel stops shall be installed two (2) feet from the edges of the required sidewalks, planters, and landscaped areas for all parking spaces in order to protect the required sidewalks, planters and landscaped areas from vehicular overhang and to protect any structure from vehicular damage. The regular planter curb may function as the wheel stop but the planter shall be a minimum of six (6) feet in width. All wheel stops shall be maintained in good condition.

M. Bicycle parking standard. A stationary bicycle rack or facility designed to secure the frame and both wheels of the bicycle, where the bicyclist supplies only a locking device, shall be provided at the ratio of one (1) bicycle space for every

twenty-five (25) parking spaces. A fully enclosed bicycle space or locker which is accessible only to the owner or operator of the bicycle and protects the bicycle from inclement weather may be provided, but not in-lieu of the required bicycle rack(s). Specific facilities and location (i.e. provision of racks, lockers, or locked room) shall subject to approval by the City.

N. Off-street loading and unloading spaces. General office uses shall have the following off-street loading and unloading spaces:

TABLE 4. GENERAL OFFICE – LOADING SPACES
Square feet Spaces required
Under 30,000 0
30,001 to 50,000 1
Excess of 50,000 2
Retail/commercial and industrial/manufacturing uses shall have the following offstreet loading and unloading spaces:

TABLE 5. RETAIL/COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL/MANUFACTURING –

LOADING SPACES
Square feet Spaces required
Under 5,000 0
5,000 to 30,000 1
Excess of 30,000 2
Each loading space for general office uses and for retail/commercial uses less than thirty thousand (30,000) square feet shall be located off the street and shall be twelve (12) feet in width by twenty-five (25) feet in width by twenty-five (25) feet in depth by fourteen (14) feet in vertical clearance. All other loading spaces, regardless of use, shall be twelve (12) feet in width by fifty (50) feet in depth by fourteen (14) feet in height.”
Section 17. Zoning Code Amendment. Section 9654.4 (Transportation demand management) of Division 4 (Off-street Parking, Loading, and Landscaping) of Part 2 (Special Regulations) of Chapter 6 (Regulatory Provisions) of Article IX (Zoning) of the Agoura Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows, with deleted language shown in strikeout and new language shown in underline:
“9654.4. Transportation demand management.

A. Transportation demand and trip reduction measures.

1. Applicability of requirements. Prior to approval of any development project, the applicant shall make provision for, as a minimum, all of the following applicable transportation demand management and trip reduction measures.

All facilities and improvements constructed or otherwise required shall be maintained in a state of good repair.

2. Development standards.
a. Nonresidential development of twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet or more shall provide, to the satisfaction of the city, a bulletin board, display case, or kiosk displaying transportation information located where the greatest number of employees are likely to see it.

Information in the area shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Current maps, routes and schedules for public transit serving the site;

2. Telephone numbers for referrals on transportation information including numbers for the regional ridesharing agency and local transit operators;

3. Ridesharing promotional material supplied by commuter-oriented organizations;

4. Bicycle route and facility information, including regional/local bicycle maps and bicycle safety information;

5. A listing of facilities available for carpoolers, vanpoolers, bicyclists, transit riders and pedestrians at the site. b. Nonresidential development of fifty thousand (50,000) square feet or more shall comply with general parking design standards in Section 9654.3 section 9654.3.A.2.a. above and shall provide all of the following measures to the satisfaction of the city:

1. Not less than fifteen (15) percent of employee parking area, shall be located as close as is practical to the employee entrance(s), and shall be reserved for use by potential carpool/vanpool vehicles, without displacing handicapped accessible parking spaces and customer parking needs. This preferential
carpool/vanpool parking area shall be identified on the site plan upon application for a building permit, to the satisfaction of the city. A statement that preferential carpool/vanpool spaces for employees are available and a description of the method for obtaining such spaces must be included on the required
transportation information board. Spaces will be signed/marked as demand warrants.

2. Preferential parking spaces reserved for vanpools must be accessible to vanpool vehicles. When located within a parking

structure, a minimum vertical interior clearance of seven (7) feet, two (2) inches shall be provided for those spaces and
accessways to be used by such vehicles. Adequate turning radii and parking space dimensions shall also be included in vanpool parking areas.
c. Nonresidential development of one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet or more shall comply with general parking design standards in Section 9654.3, sections 9654.3.A.2.a. and 9654.3.A.2.b. above, and shall provide all of the following measures to the satisfaction of the city:

1. A safe and convenient zone in which vanpool and carpool vehicles may deliver or board their passengers.

2. Sidewalk or other designated pathways following direct and safe routes from the external pedestrian circulation system to each building in development.

3. If determined necessary by the city to mitigate the project impact, bus stop improvements must be provided. The city will consult with any public agency which provides or is authorized by law to provide transit services to the general public in the project area for the purpose of determining whether or not such plans or permits shall include provisions for transit waiting shelter(s). The building inspector shall not issue any building permits or approve any improvement plans for any applicable project unless (s)he has received one of the following from the transit agency; (a) Written certification that adequate provisions have been made for the construction and/or placement of a transit waiting shelter at the public right-of-way adjacent to the project, including the granting of any easement necessary to accommodate the shelter, or
(b) Written notification that no transit waiting shelter is needed adjacent to the project.

This section shall not be interpreted to require the construction or placement of transit waiting shelters at a distance of more than one hundred (100) feet from the perimeter of the project site.

When locating bus stops and/or planning building entrances, entrances must be designed to provide safe and efficient access to nearby transit stations/stops.

4. Safe and convenient access from the external circulation system to bicycle parking facilities onsite.

B. Monitoring. All facilities and improvements required to be constructed pursuant to Ordinance No. 226U shall be shown on building plans for the development.

The building owner shall submit annual reports to the Director director of planning and community development which indicate the participation rate of the tenant(s) and the implementation procedures used in the transportation demand management program. The first report shall be submitted one (1) year after a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the department of building and safety, and annually thereafter.

C. Enforcement. A violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable as provided in chapter 2, article I of this Code, and/or any other remedy provided by the law.”
Section 18. Zoning Code Amend. Section 9654.5 (Parking lot landscaping) of Division 4 (Off-street Parking, Loading, and Landscaping) of Part 2 (Special Regulations) of Chapter 6 (Regulatory Provisions) of Article IX (Zoning) of the Agoura Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety as follows:
“9654.5. Parking lot landscaping.

A. Purpose. The intent and purpose of this section is to provide an enhanced pedestrian experience and exterior visual interest of non-residential properties regulating size, placement, and design of landscaping and other amenities accessible to the public. Together, landscaping and other outdoor amenities are intended to enhance the visual environment, promote public safety, moderate the temperature, and reduce noise and glare.

B. Area requirements. Fifteen (15) percent of the total parking area, including the driveway areas, shall be landscaped. Such landscaped areas shall be distributed throughout the entire parking area, as evenly as possible, in a manner approved by the Director.

In addition, except for approved access ways, a twenty-foot-wide fully landscaped planter shall be provided along the full property lines adjacent to any public or private street or highway whenever the parking area abuts a public or private street. The planning commission may allow for up to ten (10) feet of parking space encroachment within this landscape planter where it can be adequately demonstrated that the encroachment is necessitated due to on-site design constraints such as irregular lot configurations or parcel size, or would result in an improved site design. No more than fifty (50) percent of the length of the required twenty-foot-wide fully landscaped planter located along the full property lines adjacent to a public or private street or highway may be

encroached upon. Any reduction in the landscape area due to parking encroachment shall be substituted for an equal amount of landscaping elsewhere on the property.

A ten-foot-wide fully landscaped planter shall be provided along the property lines adjacent to properties zoned residential, whenever the parking area abuts such properties.

C. Special landscape design standards.

1. Parking lot landscaping shall include shade trees, from an approved list, placed so as to cover fifty (50) percent of the total parking area with tree canopies within fifteen (15) years after the issuance of the building permit for the related building, structure or other improvement. This provision applies to all new commercial and mixed-use developments, and any existing developments that include parking lot remodels, unless explicitly stated in this Article.

2. Canopy reduction option for commercial developments. a. The fifty (50) percent tree canopy coverage requirement of subsection 9654.5.C.1, above, may be reduced by no more than twenty (20) percent, provided that the parking area, including driveways, are enhanced with pedestrian amenities with an equivalent square footage to the square footage reduction in tree canopy coverage as listed below.

This request shall be reviewed concurrently and in the same manner as the required development permit for a project.

1. Amenity Credits. The tree canopy requirement may be offset by the following pedestrian amenities subject to the maximum twenty (20) percent reduction limitation set forth in paragraph a, above:
a) Full Credit (1:1): One (1) square-foot of canopy reduction is permitted for every one (1) square foot of shade structure provided, including, but not limited to carports, trellises and arbors.
b) Partial Credit (0.5:1): One (1) square-foot of canopy reduction is permitted for every (2) square feet of
decorative paving, within designated walkways or parking area, raised planter seating, permanent benches, water
features, public art, or other similar pedestrian
improvements approved by the City.

2. Parking lot plan review: An application for a site plan review application shall be filed with the Community Development Department along with a parking lot plan. The parking lot plan shall show the existing and proposed landscaping with the proposed pedestrian amenities and any other pertinent
information deemed applicable to render a decision.

3. In the event that an applicant's development cannot meet the requirements of subsections 9654.5.C.1 and 9654.5.C.2, above, such applicant may request the option of paying an in-lieu fee, in an amount established by resolution of the city council. Only those properties that cannot meet the requirements of subsections 9654.5.C.1 and 9654.5.C.2 are eligible for the option of the payment of said in-lieu fee only if all of the following findings can be made by the planning commission.
a. Because of special circumstances applicable to the subject property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, the strict application of subsections 9654.5.C.1 and 9654.5.C.2, above, deprives such property of privileges enjoyed by other property in the vicinity and other retail developments.
b. The granting of the in-lieu fee payment request will not constitute a grant of special privileges inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and other retail developments. c. The strict interpretation and enforcement of subsections 9654.5.C.1 and 9654.5.C.2, above, of the zoning ordinance would result in practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship inconsistent with the objectives of this article; and
d. The granting of the in-lieu fee payment request will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to the subject property or adjacent properties.”
Section 19. Zoning Code Amendment. Section 9654.6 (Parking Allocation) of Division 4 (Off-street Parking, Loading, and Landscaping) of Part 2 (Special Regulations) of Chapter 6 (Regulatory Provisions) of Article IX (Zoning) of the Agoura Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety as follows with deleted language shown in strikeout and new language shown in underline::
“9654.6. Parking allocation.

A. Purpose. The intent and purpose of this section is to provide properly designed off-street parking areas adequate in capacity, location and design to prevent traffic congestion.

The allocation of off-street parking is intended to provide a sufficient number of off-street parking spaces that are in proportion to the need created by the particular land use. In the event a permitted use does not fall under any specific parking requirement, the Director shall make a determination by applying the ratio of the most functionally similar use listed in the following table in Subsection B.

B. Parking spaces required. The number of off-street parking spaces shall be no less than the following:

USE PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
Residential
Single-family dwellings 2 covered parking spaces. Said spaces shall be provided within a garage
Apartments:

Studio or bachelor 1 covered, plus 0.5 uncovered parking spaces per each unit
One (1) bedroom 1.5 covered, plus 1.0 uncovered parking spaces per each unit
Two (2) bedrooms or more 2 covered, plus 0.50 uncovered parking spaces per unit
Condominiums or townhouses 2 covered, plus 0.50 uncovered parking spaces per unit. Recreational vehicle
parking may be required at a location
and of a design approved by the
planning commission.
(All uncovered parking spaces shall be used for "guest parking" and marked as such).

Accessory dwelling units Unless otherwise exempted by section 9283.5(7)(a), one (1) off-street parking
space shall be provided for an ADU, in
addition to the parking required for the
primary residence. The required parking
space for the ADU may be provided as
tandem parking on an existing driveway.

No parking spaces are required for a
JADU.

Commercial
Office

Business and professional 1 for each 300 square feet of gross floor area.

Permanent common lobbies within each
building totaling 35,000 square feet or
larger are excluded from gross floor
area.

Banks and financial
institutions
1 for each 300 square feet of gross floor
area.

Psychologists, psychiatrists,
counselors, chiropractors,
acupuncturists, physical
therapy and other similar uses
with individualized patient
programs.
1 for each 300 square feet of gross floor
area.

Medical, dental, and
veterinarian
1 for each 200 square feet of gross floor
area
*Restaurants, including
drinking establishments, sit
down and fast food

9.6 for each 1,000 square feet of
existing gross floor area.

Snack shops (e.g., ice cream,
coffee and juice) and take-out
1 for each 250 square feet of gross floor
area
Live entertainment Participatory or non-passive live
entertainment - the director may require
a parking study for live entertainment
that is participatory or nonpassive which
may consist of any of the following:
nightclub; dance floor, including dancing
to recorded music; live theater events;
separate charge required for admission
to live entertainment.

Passive live entertainment - Passive live
entertainment, such as ambiance music
ancillary to dining, if determined by the
director to not generate additional
parking demand, shall not be subject to
a parking study, but shall provide
parking at the restaurant ratio.

Automotive

Full-service service station (fuel
dispensing and/or repairs)
3, plus 2 for each service bay. A
minimum of 10 parking spaces shall be
required
Repair facilities 1 for each 200 square feet of gross floor area
Self-service service station
(fuel dispensing only)
1 for each employee on the largest shift
Dealerships and other open-air
sales
1 for each 1,000 square feet of outdoor
sales and display area, plus 1 for each
5,000 square feet over 10,000 square
feet
Self-service or coin-operated
operating washing and
cleaning establishments
2 for each washing area or unit
Washing and cleaning
establishments
1 for each employee and 2 for each
detailing bay or area
General retail stores, except as
otherwise specified herein
1 for each 250 square feet of gross floor
area
Kennels 1 for each 500 square feet of gross floor
area
Game arcades 1 for each 250 square feet of gross floor
area
Mortuaries and funeral homes 1 for each 20 square feet of floor area, or assembly area, plus 1 for each
vehicle owned by such establishment
Furniture, appliance and carpet
stores
1 for each 750 square feet of gross floor
area
Recreation
Batting cage facility, primary
use
1 for each batting cage, pitching cage or
practice cage; plus 1 for each 1,000
square feet of practice and instruction
field area; plus 1 per 250 square feet of
gross floor area for retail sales; plus 15
for each 1,000 square feet of seating
and waiting area floor area for eating
and drinking uses (a minimum of 10
parking spaces shall be required); plus 1
for each 300 square feet of floor area for
office uses

Bowling lanes 3 for each bowling lane, plus the spaces
required for each additional use on the
site
Billiard parlors and poolrooms 3 for each billiard or pool table Tennis facility 3 for each court, plus the spaces
required for each additional use on the
site
Public swimming pools,
gymnasiums and skating rinks
1 for each 100 square feet of gross floor
area, plus the spaces required for each
additional use on the site
Miniature golf courses and
driving ranges
1 for each hole or driving tee
Fitness clubs and
dance/exercise studios
1 space for each 250 square feet of
gross floor area up to 5,000 square feet;
greater than 5,000 gross square feet:
1/220 of activity area + other space
according to the use
Boarding and riding stables 1 parking space for each stall retained for rental purposes on the site, plus 1 for
each employee
Theaters 1 for each 3 fixed seats or for every 35
square feet of non-fixed seats
Hotels and motels 1 for each unit, plus the spaces required for each additional use on the site
Salons and spas (hair styling,
nails, massage, and
acupressure)
1 for each 200 square feet of gross floor
area, but no less than 4 spaces
Laundromats and dry-cleaning
facilities
1 for each 200 square feet of gross floor
area
Shopping centers Except as otherwise specified, 4 for
every 1,000 square feet of gross floor
area
Supermarkets and drugstores 1 for each 200 square feet of gross floor area
Plant nurseries or similar
outdoor sales and display
areas
5, plus 1 additional for each 500 square
feet of outdoor sales, display or service
areas
Recycling centers 1 for each 500 square feet of gross floor area

Any commercial use listed, as
permitted in the CS, CRS, CSMU, CR and CN zones, except as specifically provided
1 for each 250 square feet of gross floor
area
Institutional
Hospitals 2 for each bed
Convalescent hospitals,
children's homes, nursing
homes, and homes for the
aged
1 for each 5 beds
Churches 1 for each 3 seats (18 linear inches shall
be considered a seat), or 1 for each 28
square feet where no permanent seats
are maintained
Libraries, galleries, and
museums
1 for each 225 square feet of gross floor
area
Schools
Elementary and junior
high/middle school
1 for each classroom, and 1 for each 5
seats or for each 35 square feet of area
in the auditorium
High school 6 for each classroom and 1 for each 5
seats or for each 35 square feet of area
in the auditorium
Colleges and universities 7 for each classroom and 1 for each 5 seats or for each 35 square feet of area
in the auditorium, plus the required
spaces required for each additional use
on the site
Day nurseries and preschools 1 for each 5 children
Trade schools 1 for each employee on the largest shift, plus 1 for each student during maximum
enrollment
Industrial
Research and development
facilities
1 for each 300 square feet of gross floor
area
Light industrial 1 for each 500 square feet of gross floor area

Automated or semi-automatic
public or quasi-public utilities
1 for every employee on the largest
shift, plus 1 for each 250 square feet of
gross floor area for incidental office use
Warehouse, exclusive of any
assembly, manufacturing or
sales activity
1 for every 1,000 square feet of gross
floor area for the first 5,000 square feet
of gross floor area, then 1 for every
5,000 square feet of additional gross
floor area, plus 1 for each 250 square
feet of gross floor area for incidental
office use
*Based on the average parking rate for fast casual, quality, high turnover-sit down, and fast-food with drive-through categories within the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Parking Generation Manual 5th edition.” Section 20. Zoning Code Amendment. Section 9679 (Revocation of permits and other approvals) of Division 9 (Revocation Provisions) of Part 3 (Special Permit or Review) of Chapter 6 (Regulatory Provisions) of Article IX (Zoning) of the Agoura Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows, with deleted language shown in strikeout:
“9679. Revocation of permits and other approvals.

A conditional use permit, variance, site plan approval, temporary use permit or other discretionary permit or approval granted or issued under this article, may be revoked in accordance with the following procedure:

A. Initiation. Revocation proceedings may be initiated by the city council, planning commission or director.

B. Commission hearing and notice. The planning commission shall conduct a hearing on any proposed revocation with notice given in the same manner as for the granting of a permit, except that notice to the owner of the subject property shall be given notice by personal service or by registered or certified mail.

C. Commission decision. After the hearing, the commission may, by resolution, revoke the permit or approval if any of the following are found:

1. Approval was obtained by fraud, deceit or misrepresentation.

2. The property is or has in the recent past been used or developed in violation of the conditions of approval or of other laws or regulations.

3. The property is or has in the recent past been used or developed in a manner materially detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or constitutes public nuisance.

D. Effective date and appeal. Such revocation shall become effective fifteen (15) days after the date of final action by the commission unless an appeal to the city council is filed within such period of time.” Section 21. Zoning Code Amendment. Section 9807 (Rules of interpretation established) and 9807.1 (Minimum requirements) of Division 7 (Rules of interpretation) of Part 1 (In General) of Chapter 8 (Administration) of Article IX (Zoning) of the Agoura Hills Municipal Code are hereby amended as follows, with deleted language shown in strikeout and new language shown in underline:
“9807. Rules of interpretation established.

A. The planning commission shall decide any questions involving the interpretation or application of any provision of this article, pursuant to the rules, standards and requirements of these sections.

B. The Community Development Director (or designee) may make administrative determinations regarding whether a proposed use is permitted when a use is not expressly listed, provided that the Director’s decision is consistent with the intent of this Article and may be appealed to the Planning Commission, pursuant to section 9312.1.
9807.1. Minimum requirements.

Only the uses, buildings, or structures expressly listed in this Article are permitted. All others are excluded unless: (a) a specific district states otherwise; (b) the Community Development Director or their designee, where permitted by the code, provides written authorization for the use, or (c) the planning commission has provided an interpretation allowing the use.. Unless clearly shown to the contrary in a particular district, the listing of uses, buildings, or structures which are expressly permitted implies the exclusion of all other uses, buildings, or structures.

The regulations and development standards set forth in this article are the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public safety, health, convenience, comfort, and general welfare, and the. The planning commission and the Community Development Director shall be bound by any such standards in interpreting and applying the provisions of this article. It is not intended by this article to interfere with or abrogate or annual any easements, covenants, or other agreement between parties; provided, however, that where this article imposes a greater restriction or higher standards than required by other ordinances, rules or regulations, or by easements, covenants or agreements, the regulations of this article shall govern. In the event of a difference or conflict between the text of this article and the zoning districts shown on the zoning map, the designation on such map shall prevail.”

Section 22. California Environmental Quality Act. The Zoning Ordinance Amendment is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that the provisions contained herein would not have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Furthermore, the amendments do not authorize physical expansions of certain uses, but rather sets operational performance standards. A streamlined approval process for Type 41 and 47 alcohol licenses, and additional parking reduction options optimize existing built environments and commercial spaces without increasing development intensity or creating new traffic-generating uses.

Because the amendments are limited to regulating internal operations, establishing performance criteria, and streamlining administrative procedures, there is no proposed physical development, and therefore, no further environmental review is required.

Section 23. Severability Clause. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstances, is for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases of this Ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council declares that it would have adopted each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases hereof be declared invalid or unenforceable.

Section 24. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after passage.

Section 25. Certification. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same or a summary thereof to be published and poste din the manner require by law.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ___ day of _________, 2026, by the following vote to wit.

AYES: ( )
NOES: ( )
ABSENT: ( )
ABSTAIN: ( )
________________________________
Jeremy Wolf, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Kimberly M. Rodrigues, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Candice K. Lee, City Attorney

REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
DATE: SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
BY:

MARY HADDAD, COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

JANE HOOVER, ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE
SUBJECT:

CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING, WAIVE FULL READING, AND INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE TO

PROHIBIT THE USE AND SALE OF GLUE TRAPS WITHIN THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS Glue traps, also known as a sticky board or glue board, are composed of a layer of cardboard, plastic, or wood that is coated with a non-drying adhesive, or a shallow tray of adhesive. When rodents or other pests come into contact with the adhesive, they become trapped and are generally unable to free themselves. Animal welfare organizations have raised concerns that trapped animals can experience prolonged distress, injury, dehydration, starvation, or suffocation.

Glue traps are most commonly used to control rodents, but they can also unintentionally capture other animals, including birds, snakes, squirrels, and domestic animals such as cats. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has also cautioned against the use of glue traps due to potential health concerns associated with trapped animals urinating and defecating while confined.

Glue traps are primarily used by homeowners, produce processors, and pest management companies to control rodent populations. Glue traps are commonly used for rodents. While the larger glue traps designed to capture vertebrate animals such as rats tend to be the most problematic due to the increased likelihood of capturing larger animals or multiple animals, smaller glue traps designed to capture invertebrate animals such as ants, flies, insects, and cockroaches present similar dangers. These glue traps are smaller in size and typically contain some sort of cover, such as a tent on the top, to prevent other animals from being captured in the glue. Insects or other small animals caught in these traps also sustain injuries in an attempt to free themselves or eventually succumb to their injuries in a similar and inhumane fashion to the larger animals in glue traps. Therefore, all glue traps, regardless of their size or intended victim, pose animal welfare and health concerns.

At the request of Mayor Jeremy Wolf, and recommended by the Environmenal Responsibility Subcommittee, staff is developing a proposed ordinance to prohibit the sale and use of glue traps within the City of Agoura Hills. The proposed ordinance is intended to address animal welfare concerns while encouraging the use of alternative pestcontrol methods.

Agoura Hills would join other California communities that have taken action to prohibit the sale and/or use of glue traps, including Culver City, Laguna Beach, Ojai, Ventura, and West Hollywood. Other jurisdictions, including Eugene, Oregon, Cartersville, Georgia, and Washington D. C. have also prohibited their use in certain settings. Additionally, according to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), more than 100 airports nationwide have also prohibited the use of glue traps. PETA also reports that major corporations such as Target, CVS, Rite-Aid, and Walgreens have stopped selling certain types of glue traps in their stores.

There are a number of alternative pest-control methods that can be used in place of glue traps. For rodents, alternatives may include snap traps, live-capture traps, and electric traps. Snap and electric traps are designed to provide a more immediate method of dispatch, while live-capture traps allow an animal to be removed from the area.

For insects and other small pests, alternatives may include enclosed traps, catch-and-release devices, and other targeted pest-control methods. Proper sanitation, sealing entry points, and removing food and water sources can also help reduce pest activity and may prevent the need for traps altogether.

If the ordinance is adopted, the City's Communications team will work with local businesses, pest-management professionals, and the community to provide information about the new requirements and available alternatives to glue traps.

Outreach efforts will include educational materials, social media, the City's website, and direct communication with businesses that may currently sell or use glue traps. The goal will be to provide clear information about the ordinance, explain the rationale behind the ban, and help residents and businesses transition to effective alternatives. In addition, it is worth noting that the proposed ordinance would not go into effect until December 1, 2026.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City Council FY 2026-27 approved budget.

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council conduct a public hearing, waive full reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 26-489, prohibiting the use and sale of glue traps within the City of Agoura Hills.

Attachments
AH_ 2026 Glue Trap Ordinance (2).pdf
DRAFT ORDINANCE NO. 26-489

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS AMENDING THE AGOURA HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 7 (GLUE TRAPS) TO ARTICLE V (SANITATION AND HEALTH) TO PROHIBIT THE USE AND SALE OF GLUE TRAPS AND

MAKING FINDINGS OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO CEQA

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Recitals.

A. The Agoura Hills City Council recognizes animal rights to prevent unnecessary suffering due to glue traps;
B. The City aims, whenever possible, to protect the public health and welfare, including local wildlife, all of which increases the sustainability and quality of life for Agoura Hills residents and visitors.

C. Because the City understands that education about and compliance with this Glue Trap Ordinance (“Ordinance”) will take some time, the City Council desires to provide a grace period for enforcement of this Ordinance and therefore directs City to delay enforcing this Ordinance until December 1, 2026.

Section 2. Code Amendment. Article V (Sanitation and Health) of the Agoura Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to add a new Chapter 7 (Glue Traps) to read as follows:
“Chapter 7: Glue Traps.
5700. – Definitions
For purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions apply:
(a) "Animal" shall mean any vertebrate or invertebrate animal, such as rodents, birds, reptiles, and insects.
(b) “Glue Trap” shall mean a device that is designed to or is capable of being used to capture any animal by means of an adhesive substance or similar sticky substance. (c) "Person" includes a natural person, a corporation, a partnership, limited partnership or other unincorporated association, a general partner of a partnership or limited partnership, a limited liability company, a public entity, a trust or any other corporate form cognizable under California law.
2 (d) “Sell” or “sale” shall mean any transfer, exchange, barter, gift, offer for sale, or distribute for a commercial purpose in any manner or by any means whatsoever. 5701. – Prohibitions.
(a) It is unlawful to sell, offer for sale, or display for sale glue traps within the City of Agoura Hills.
(b) It is unlawful to set, place, or otherwise use a glue trap or direct or permit another person to set, place, or use a glue trap to capture or kill any animal within the City of Agoura Hills.”
Section 3. California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). The City Council finds that this Ordinance is exempt from the CEQA for the following reasons:

A. The Ordinance is not subject to the requirements of CEQA because this Ordinance is not a “project” within the meaning of CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because prohibiting the use of sale of glue traps within the City is an administrative act of the City that does not authorize construction, does not change land use and does not cause any physical change to the environment and therefore has no potential for resulting in direct or indirect physical change in the environment, as other forms of pest control remain available.

B. Alternatively, even if the adoption of this Ordinance is found to be a project, it is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources) because it is an action taken by a regulatory agency to ensure the enhancement and protection of the environment by protecting animals from slow, cruel and inhumane death; and
C. This Ordinance is also exempt from environmental review under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Municipal Code amendments would have a significant impact on the environment. The Ordinance imposes regulations on a product that has other forms of pest control fully available, so there is no plausible pathway to a physical environmental effect.

Section 4. Severability Clause. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstances, is for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases of this Ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council declares that it would have adopted each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases hereof be declared invalid or unenforceable.

Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect thirty days after adoption.

Section 6. Certification. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same or a summary thereof to be published and posted in the manner required by law.
3 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ___ day of 2026, by the following vote to wit:

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Jeremy Wolf, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kimberly M. Rodrigues, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Candice K. Lee, City Attorney

REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
DATE: SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
BY: ROBBY NESOVIC, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
SUBJECT:

CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING

PROTECTED TREE PERMIT FEES AND TREE REMOVAL IN-LIEU FEES RELATED TO THE

PROTECTED TREE ORDINANCE AND MAKING OTHER MINOR AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S

COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
In November 2024, City staff completed a comprehensive study of all the City’s User Fees; the study was conducted by Matrix Consulting Group (Matrix). The User Fee Study calculated costs associated with all user fees, and was used as the basis for the adoption of Resolution No. 24-2090 on December 11, 2024, which updated the City’s Comprehensive Fee Schedule.

Since the adoption of Resolution No. 24-2090, changes in local regulations have necessitated the creation of new fees related to the passage of the City’s Protected Tree Ordinance (Ordinance No. 25-482), which was adopted by the City Council on December 10, 2025. Concurrently, staff is taking this opportunity to address several fees that should be adjusted based on new policies or procedures as well as a few minor clean-up items with the current fee schedule.

State law authorizes local agencies to collect fees to defray the costs of providing programs and services, within certain parameters as outlined in several government code sections, including but not limited to Government Code Sections 66000-66008, 66012-66014, 66016-66019, and 6062a.

One parameter is that the City may not charge any fee that exceeds the costs of providing the service for which the fee is charged. In most cases, the City desires to fully recover direct and indirect management support costs associated with the cost of providing services. Exceptions would usually only occur where the City wishes to subsidize a particular activity to support community goals and interests.

Staff is proposing changes to the current fee schedule. Below is a cost analysis and recommended fee for each new fee proposed, and each existing fee proposed to be changed. The Draft Fee Schedule outlining the proposed changes is also attached to this report.

New Fees for Protected Tree Permits
The City Council adopted a new Protected Tree Ordinance on December 10, 2025, which now protects two additional species of trees, and simplifies the way that the City measures impacts to protected trees. The simplification of the City’s regulations in and of itself will result in lower City costs when processing protected tree permits for pruning, as staff will be required to review less information and materials when deciding whether to approve a permit. In addition, one major goal of the Ordinance was to reduce the cost burden of protected trees on homeowners and small businesses in the hope that more people would be willing to plant new protected trees on their property.

Table 1 below provides a cost analysis for each newly proposed fee. The average time estimated for staff and consultant(s) for each fee generally includes intake of the application, reviewing and providing comments to the applicant, drafting reports, and conducting inspections and mitigation monitoring. Using the cost analysis table, Table 2 proposes recommended fee schedule changes and fees intended to subsidize simple pruning requests based on community, Planning Commission, and City Council input during the Protected Tree Ordinance review process.

Table 1 - Cost Analysis
Arborist Time
Per Request
(hours)
Arborist Cost Per
Hour
City Staff Time
Per Request
(Hours)
City Staff
Burden Rate
(Per Hour)
Total Cost
Protected Tree Permits
General Tree Permits
Pruning Only – Registered
Tree Care Company

0.5 $160¹ 1 $95.33² $175.33
Pruning Only –
Nonregistered Company 1.5 $160 1 $95.33 $335.33
Removals³ 3 $160 2 $95.33 $670.66
General Tree Permits
involving 5 or more trees
6 $160 2.5 $95.33 $1,198.33
Investigation Fee for
Damage / Removal without
Permits
3 $235³ 6 $97.22⁴ $1,288.32
Hazardous Tree Permit
Application Fee (Only with
City Confirmation) 1 $160 0.5 $95.33 $207.67
Development Tree Permit
SFR – Pruning/
Encroachment 5 $160 2 $95.33 $990.66
SFR – Removals 10 $160 4 $95.33 $1,981.32
All Other Development -
Pruning/Encroachment 7 $160 2.5 $95.33 $1,358.33
All Other Development -
Removals 15 $160 6 $95.33 $2,971.98
Removal of 5 or more trees 30 $160 12 $95.33 $5,943.96
¹Hourly cost of Arborist (consultant)
²Burdened rate for Associate Planner
³Hourly cost of Senior Arborist (consultant)
⁴Burdened rate for Senior Code Enforcement Officer
Table 2 - Cost Comparison and Proposed Fees
Protected Tree Permits Current Cost/Fee New Cost Proposed Fee General Tree Permits
Pruning Only – Registered
Tree Care Company $403 $175.33 $80*
Pruning Only –
Nonregistered Company $403 $335.33 $200*
Removals $721 - $1,201 $670.66 $670
General Tree Permits
involving 5 or more trees $2,101 $1,198.33 $1,198
Investigation Fee for
Damage / Removal without
Permits
N/A $1,288.32 $1,288
Hazardous Tree Permit
Application Fee (Only with
City Confirmation) $403 $207.67 $0*
Development Tree Permit
SFR – Pruning/
Encroachment
$1,641 - $4,117 $990.66 $990
SFR – Removals $1,641 - $4,117 $1,981.32 $1,981
All Other Development –
Pruning/Encroachment $2,316 - $6,702 $1,358.33 $1,358
All Other Development -
Removals
$2,316 - $6,702 $2,971.98 $2,971
Removal of 5 or more trees $2,316 - $6,702 $5,943.96 $5,943 In Table 2 above, subsidized fees are noted with an asterisk and are aimed at reducing maintenance costs for property owners and incentivizing tree permit submittals. In general, fees involving protected tree removals and new development are recommended to remain at full cost to incentivize the preservation of protected trees during site planning.

New Protected Tree Permit In-Lieu Fees
The Protected Tree Ordinance allows for an applicant to pay in-lieu fees to the City rather than planting replacement trees onsite as mitigation for protected tree removals only when they can demonstrate with certainty that planting onsite would be impossible or infeasible.

The City currently has a contract with West Coast Arborists, Inc. to provide for the planting of trees within the City.

To calculate the rate of in-lieu fees for each type of removal, the City received a quote from West Coast Arborists, Inc. outlining their cost to plant Coast Live Oak, Valley Oak, California sycamore, and Southern California black walnut at sizes of 15 gallon, 24” box, 36” box, 48” box, and 60” box, consistent with the requirements of the Protected Tree Ordinance. The total in-lieu fees were calculated by taking the cost of the consultant and adding a 20% administrative charge to pay for City staff time that will be required to coordinate projects for replacement plantings. A 20% administrative charge is standard practice in California as a pass-through fee for consultant costs (Cities of Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Westlake Village, and Ventura all charge 20% administrative fee for certain consultant pass-through projects). In the case of Protected Tree In-Lieu fees, it will pay for staff’s time spent managing the contract, processing invoices, creating and managing the City’s tree grant program, coordinating tree delivery dates for private homeowners, maintaining the City’s protected tree data in a GIS data layer, and any other tasks associated with managing the City’s tree grant program or plantings on City or private property.

Protected Tree In-Lieu Fees
Fee Name Unit Admin Fee Consultant Cost Total Fee Proposed Coast Live Oak
15 Gallon Per tree $61 $245 $306
24" Box Per tree $114 $456 $570
36" Box Per tree $300 $1,200 $1,500
48" Box Per tree $1,560 $6,240 $7,800
60" Box Per tree $3,000 $12,000 $15,000
Valley Oak
15 Gallon Per tree $61 $245 $306
24" Box Per tree $114 $456 $570
36" Box Per tree $300 $1,200 $1,500
48" Box Per tree $1,560 $6,240 $7,800
60" Box Per tree $3,000 $12,000 $15,000
California Sycamore
15 Gallon Per tree $61 $245 $306
24" Box Per tree $114 $456 $570
36" Box Per tree $300 $1,200 $1,500
48" Box Per tree $1,560 $6,240 $7,800
60" Box Per tree $3,000 $12,000 $15,000
Southern California Black Walnut
15 Gallon Per tree $74 $296 $370
24" Box Per tree $137 $547 $684
36" Box Per tree $450 $1,800 $2,250
48" Box Per tree $2,340 $9,360 $11,700
60" Box Per tree $4,500 $18,000 $22,500
Amendments to General Plan Cost Recovery Fee
The City has an existing General Plan Cost Recovery Fee that is meant to account for updates to the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Housing Element, and other long-range planning activities that are part of the larger General Plan.

The City’s 2024 User Fee Study evaluated the previous several years of building permit activity to project an average yearly valuation of building permits issued by the City. As part of the adoption of the latest comprehensive fee update, the City updated its General Plan Cost Recovery Fee based on an evaluation of the annual cost of the General Plan and its upkeep in comparison with the annual valuation of building permits issued by the City. 2024 User Fee Study Report
The vast majority of building permits issued by the City are for small construction projects, and for the few years preceding the User Fee Study, no large development projects had been issued building permits.

With the recent changes to state law and the adoption of the City’s Housing Element in 2022, the City may soon be collecting the General Plan Maintenance Fee under the new fee schedule for projects that well exceed the estimated annual project valuation considered by the User Fee Study. While large projects have a greater impact on the City’s long-range plans and would also result in increased General Plan maintenance costs, the current fee schedule would likely result in large development projects paying more than their fair share toward the upkeep of the General Plan.

To remain consistent with the City’s Housing Element goals while also ensuring that large developments pay their fair share of the General Plan costs, the City is proposing a tiered fee structure for projects that exceed a valuation of $1 million dollars. This will ensure that the City recovers the full baseline cost of the General Plan with or without the approval of the larger projects, while also being able to recover the additional long-range Planning expenses associated with anticipated higher impact development throughout the City.

Estimated Consultant Cost for General Plan Over 20 Years Task Estimated Cost Years Annualized Cost
Comprehensive General
Plan Update $1,200,000 20 $60,000
Housing Element Updates $612,472¹ 8 $76,559
Miscellaneous General Plan
Updates* $420,000² 20 $21,000
Total Annual Consultant Cost $157,559
¹Actual cost of the most recent contract with Kimley Horn for preparation of the 7th Cycle Housing Element ²Miscellaneous General Plan Updates include required General Plan Updates, such as the recent Safety Element Update required per AB 747, which cost roughly $130,000 General Plan Maintenance Annual Costs
Task Estimated Cost Years Annualized Cost
Comprehensive General
Plan Update – Consultant
Costs
$3,151,180 20 $157,559
In-House Staff Costs $58,509* 1 $58,509
Total Annual Cost $216,068
*Total in-house staff costs remains the same as the 2024 user fee study.

Cost Recovery Analysis
Category Estimated Valuation GP Maintenance Fee Annualized Cost Recovery Yearly Project Valuation –
$1 million and under $15,414,065 1.191% $183,582
Yearly Project Valuation
–Projects Over $1 million $17,500,000* 0.141% $24,675
Total Estimated Yearly Recovery $208,257
*Estimates four additional projects over 20 years that are approximately the same valuation as the Bellamy Apartments Project, or $350,000,000 in total valuation over 20 years.

Proposed General Plan Cost Recovery Fee
Unit Prior Fee Current Fee Proposed Fee
% of Valuation 0.141%* 1.19% Valuation up to $1 Million –

1.191%
Valuation Over $1 Million –

0.141%
*0.141% was the City's General Plan Cost Recovery Fee prior to the 2024 User Fee Study New Environmental Review Deposits
When an application is received for a development permit, City Planning staff is generally able to determine whether a project is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) based on the project description, environmental site assessment, and other submittal documents. Since the City has limited staff, the City must rely on contracted firms to conduct environmental reviews as the City does not have the type of professionals employed within the City required to conduct such evaluations, such as biologists, archaeologists, traffic engineers, etc. The existing fee schedule requires applicants to pay for all consultant costs associated with the environmental review plus a 20% administrative fee to cover Planning staff’s time spent reviewing and coordinating the environmental review. The City has not historically had standing contracts with environmental review firms. This means that in the past, staff had to prepare two contracts for each project -- one with the environmental review firm to conduct the environmental review and one with the project applicant to pay for all expenses associated with the review.

Drafting two contracts for every application that requires environmental review adds unnecessary staff time to the development review process. It would increase transparency, expedite the environmental review process, and reduce staff time spent administering contracts if the City had standing contracts with environmental review firms and required an upfront deposit for projects based on the anticipated type of environmental document.

For those reasons, the City released a Request for Proposal soliciting bids from environmental review firms, and the City Council awarded four contracts for environmental services in May 2026. While the City will still be charging for consultant costs plus an expected 20% City administrative cost, the City would collect an environmental review deposit and bill against the deposit as time is spent on the project by the consultant and City staff. The initial deposit amounts for each environmental review type were determined by averaging actual deposits recently collected by the City for projects over the past several years.

Furthermore, there is currently a $6,081 fee for the preparation of an initial study. The scope of environmental consultant services and costs typically include the preparation of an initial study. However, the application of a specific type of CEQA exemption (15183 Exemption) requires a local agency to process an exemption for projects that are consistent with the development density established by existing zoning, community plan, or general plan policies for which an EIR was certified, so long as there are no impacts that are peculiar to the site. This type of project still requires the preparation of an initial study to determine whether there are peculiar impacts, however, there may not be an associated environmental document. For that reason, the initial study fee is being updated for clarity and increased to accommodate the additional work required to document compliance with a CEQA 15183 exemption. All new text in the tables below are outlined in red.

For all deposits, an applicant would be refunded any money that is leftover in the account following the project closeout, which is usually after the final building permit is issued. If project costs exceed the deposit, the applicant is required to submit additional funds to the City.

Environmental Assessment
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Proposed Fee
Notice of Exemption
Preparation and Filing
Each $547 $547
Initial Study (15183
Exemption & Checklist)
Deposit $6,081 Consultant + 20%
($15,000 Deposit)
Negative Declaration Deposit Consultant + 20% Consultant + 20% ($20,000 Deposit)
Mitigated Negative
Declaration
Deposit Consultant + 20% Consultant + 20%
($75,000 Deposit)
Environmental Impact
Report
Deposit Consultant + 20% Consultant + 20%
($180,000 Deposit)
MND Addendum Deposit Consultant + 20% Consultant + 20%
($8,000 Deposit)
EIR Addendum Deposit Consultant + 20% Consultant + 20%
($12,000 Deposit)
Deposit Justification – List of Past Projects and Cost of Environmental Review Project Cost of Environmental Review
2025 MND – Townhomes $83,882
2023 MND – Commercial Building $85,200
2024 MND – Restaurant $63,312
2025 EIR Addendum – SFR $7,800
2023 EIR Addendum – SFR $12,962
2021 EIR – Housing Element Update $231,266
2017 EIR – Mixed-Use Development $181,351
New Planning Screening Fee
For certain simple building permit requests such as new equipment or re-roofs, the Planning Division has charged a fee based on an hourly billable rate. To increase transparency in the City’s fee schedule, staff is proposing to add a $71 Planning Screening Fee for simple building permit requests that will cover 45 minutes of a Land Use Technician’s time reviewing the application and providing comments.

Land Use Technician – Burden Rate $95.31
Planning Screening – Time 0.75 Hours
Full Cost $71.48
Proposed Fee $71
Amendment to Grading Fee
The amendment to the Grading Plan Check and Permit fees is simply to fix a typo, with no fee changes actually being proposed. The current fee schedule has a minimum grading fee for projects involving 50-99 cubic yards of grading, but nothing for projects with less than 50 cubic yards. The fee schedule will be updated to state “1-99 cubic yards” for both the plan check and permit phases.

Amended Entitlement Fees for Public Works
Public Works charges for their time spent reviewing grading and drainage plans and hydrology reports that are submitted during the entitlement stage. To more accurately account for the costs associated with the review of these plans, a new Planning Entitlement review fee is being added to the Public Works fee schedule based on category of work. Rather than tracking deposits and consultant time spent on each project, this will increase efficiency and transparency and allow us to spend more time providing services to the public.

Cost Analysis - SFR
SFR Consultant Time Per
Request
Consultant Cost Per Hour Cost
Analyst II 0.17 $145 $24.17
Jr Professional 5.06 $165 $834.17
Professional I 7.11 $195 $1,368.67
TE/Professional II 1.94 $205 $398.61
Sr. Professional I 4.17 $220 $916.67
Sr. Professional II 0.22 $240 $53.33
Sr. Professional III 0.83 $250 $208.33
Designer 0.39 $120 $46.67
Total $3,868.61
Cost Analysis – SFR Additions
SFR Additions Consultant Time Per
Request
Consultant Cost Per Hour Cost
Analyst II 0.04 $145 $5.80
Jr Professional 1.27 $165 $209.55
Professional I 1.78 $195 $347.10
TE/Professional II 0.49 $205 $100.45
Sr. Professional I 1.04 $220 $228.80
Sr. Professional II 0.06 $240 $14.40
Sr. Professional III 0.21 $250 $52.50
Designer 0.10 $120 $12.00
Total $970.60
Cost Analysis – Commercial/Multifamily
SFR Consultant Time Per
Request
Consultant Cost Per Hour Cost
Analyst II 0.39 $145 $56.39
Jr Prof 18.00 $165 $2,970
Professional I 15.94 $195 $3,109.17
TE/Professional II 8.78 $205 $1,799.44
Sr. Professional I 6.78 $220 $1,491.11
Sr. Professional II 0.5 $240 $120
Sr. Professional III 2.94 $250 $736.11
Designer 0 $120 $0
Total $10,282.22
Cost Analysis – Commercial/Multifamily Additions
SFR Consultant Time Per
Request
Consultant Cost Per Hour Cost
Analyst II 0.10 $145 $14.50
Jr Prof 4.5 $165 $742.50
Professional I 3.99 $195 $778.05
TE/Professional II 2.20 $205 $451.00
Sr. Professional I 1.70 $220 $374.00
Sr. Professional II 0.13 $240 $31.20
Sr. Professional III 0.74 $250 $185.00
Designer 0 $120 $0
Total $2,576.25
Engineering – New Fees
Planning Entitlement Review Average Cost Proposed Fee
New Single-Family Development $3,868.61 $3,868
Single-Family Addition $970.60 $970
New Commercial/Multifamily $10,282.22 $10,282
Commercial/Multifamily Addition $2,576.25 $2,576
All Other Projects $2,576.25 $2,576
Amendments to Community Services Fees
Community Services is proposing three minor amendments to the adopted fee schedule.

Reduce Insurance Administration Fee from $34 to $6
Reduce Event Center Processing Fee from $50 to $25
Increase Administrative Fee (for cancel/reschedule) from $10 to $25 The insurance administration fee is meant to cover credit card processing fees and thus should be reduced to provide for cost recovery.

The Event Center processing fee is being reduced to be consistent with all other processing fees. It is worth noting that this fee is already subsidized by the City, as the full cost of processing these applications was calculated to be $590.

Lastly, the administrative fee for cancel/reschedule should be increased to $25 to recover closer to the City’s actual cost of processing a cancel/reschedule request. The full cost of a cancel/reschedule request is $31.51 based on staff burdened rates and the time it takes to process the request. Staff’s Burdened rate is $63.02, and it takes roughly 30 minutes for a Community Service Coordinator to process a cancel/reschedule request.

Amendments to the Technology Surcharge Fee
At the time of adopting the City’s technology surcharge fee, the City was in the process of selecting a replacement for EnerGov, our prior permit software system. The estimated cost of the replacement is $50,000 a year, in addition to $30,000 a year for Electronic Plan Review. Electronic Plan Review is an additional service offered by many permit systems that costs extra. Lastly, City staff estimated $333 dollars per year for replacing electronic devices such as tablets that inspectors are required to use.

City staff have now selected a permit system that is significantly less expensive than originally anticipated, however, there are additional costs that were not originally considered as part of the technology fee that should be included, such as staff time spent maintaining the permit system and costs associated with necessary hardware or computer upgrades, or technological additions, such as plan review support systems (such as bluebeam). For these reasons, the technology surcharge fee should be updated.

Technology Costs
Item Cost Calculation Annualized Cost
MyGovernmentOnline (MGO) +
Bluebeam
MGO Subscription: $24,000
Electronic Plan Review: $16,000
Bluebeam: $2,090
$42,090
Staff Time Senior Staff Burden Rate: $109.31
Yearly Time Spent: 120 hours $13,117
Hardware Updates 13 Computers, 3 tablets, tech support
and replacements $5,000
Total $60,207
The City will charge the technology fee for all new planning, building, and grading permits. Under the current fee schedule, the total technology fee is based on total estimated annual permit fees compared to the cost of implementing the permit system.

Technology Fee Calculation
Total Annual Technology Cost $60,207
Total Annual Permit Fees $1,300,000*
Technology Fee 4.6%
*The total annual permit fees developed under the 2024 user fee study predicted $1,152,222 in annual permit fees, however, this did not include an estimation for a certain amount of large projects that may significantly increase permit fees in a given year. The estimated annual permit fees were increased to account for four large projects over 20 years.

As you can see above, the technology fee is proposed to be reduced from 7% to 4.6%. The 4.6% technology fee was calculated by taking the annual technology costs and dividing it by the total annual permit fees, and converting it to a percentage [($60,207/$1,300,000) x 100=4.6%].

New Payment Processing (Credit Card) Fees
The City has historically paid the cost of credit card fees when issuing permits. With the implementation of our new online permit system, there has been a rise in the number and value of permits issued online, and payment processing fees are becoming a significant cost to the City. Payment processing fees differ based on which type of card is used, but generally they average about 3% in total payment processing fees for any credit card payment.

Staff is proposing the addition of a new 3% credit card processing fee to recover the City’s costs. An applicant would be able to avoid this fee by making a payment using cash or check.

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
The fees for services and the billing and overhead rates are statutory and categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Setting these fees fits within the statutory exemption for City decisions involving rates, tolls, or other charges contained within Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8) and Section 15273 of the CEQA Guidelines.

FISCAL IMPACT
This item will have a fiscal impact on the City’s 2026-27 Budget, as well as subsequent fiscal years. Below is a categorized estimate of the fiscal impact of each fee change noted above.

1. New Fees for Protected Tree Permits – This item will have an immediate impact on the 2026-27 Budget as pruning permits for oak trees themselves will be less expensive. However, they are less expensive because they take less time to process, meaning that while revenues will decrease, so will expenses. Below are some additional considerations:

While the City has tried to push the message to the public that the California sycamore and Southern California black walnut are now protected, property owners are still not aware about the protected status of these trees. As a result, the City has not received many permit requests for non-oak species. As public awareness increases, staff anticipates a higher volume of protected tree permits than ever before, since more trees are protected.

When permit volumes increase as noted above, revenues and expenditures related to Protected Tree Permits will both increase.

Due to the existing and proposed subsidies for tree maintenance activities, as permit volumes go up, the impact on the Budget will increase. As of now, it is unclear if Budget impacts will be the same or slightly higher than previous fiscal years, as we already provide reduced fees for tree maintenance activities. We will understand the true budgetary impacts after public awareness increases and we have a few years to analyze the number of Protected Tree Permits received for California sycamores and Southern California black walnuts.

2. Protected Tree Permit In-Lieu Fees – This item will have an impact on the 2026-27 Budget, as new liability accounts will need to be created to collect in-lieu fees for California sycamores and Southern California black walnut, to ensure that in-lieu funds are expended on mitigation for the same species. In general, we can expect that in-lieu fees received for protected trees will increase, allowing the City to use those funds to plant trees within the City or establish a tree grant program.

3. General Plan Cost Recovery Fee – The change to the General Plan Cost Recovery Fee will not have an impact on the 2026-27 Budget as General Plan Cost Recovery revenue estimates anticipated this change.

While this action will result in reduced revenues on larger projects in future fiscal years, it ensures compliance with state housing regulations and the City’s General Plan policies.

4. Credit Card Processing Fee – The addition of a 3% credit card processing fee will have a positive impact on the City’s budget and will allow for cost recovery of credit card processing fees. The City will recover approximately $20,000 in credit card processing fees in the 2026-27 Fiscal Year.

5. Environmental Review Deposits – This item will not have an impact on the City’s 2026-27 Budget or future fiscal years, as the City will still receive a deposit that covers staff and consultant time spent on environmental reviews. Any excess funds are returned to the applicant, and any shortfall is required to be replenished.

6. Amended Entitlement Fees for Public Works – This item will not have any anticipated impacts on the City’s 2026-27 Budget or future fiscal years. We have created a new flat fee based on average time spent on each category of project. Therefore, fees should remain relatively the same but with less need to spend on project accounting.

7. Amended Community Services Fees – The changes to the Community Services fees will not have an impact on the 2026-27 Budget as the change was anticipated and incorporated into the adopted budget. The amended fees would impact future fiscal years by reducing fee collection by roughly $5,000 per fiscal year due to the reduced insurance administration fee and processing fee.

8. Planning Screening Fee – The addition of a Planning Screening Fee will not have a significant impact on the City’s budget since we will be charging a flat fee rather than our hourly rate. Staff will spend less time tracking time spent on individual cases and charge roughly the same amount on a per-project basis.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff respectfully recommends the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 26-2149, adopting protected tree permit fees and tree removal in-lieu fees related to the Protected Tree Ordinance and making other minor amendments to the City's Comprehensive Fee Schedule, and making a determination of exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act.

Attachments
Resolution No. 26-2149.pdf
1 RESOLUTION NO. 26-2149

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA

HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING PROTECTED TREE PERMIT FEES

AND TREE REMOVAL IN-LIEU FEES RELATED TO THE PROTECTED

TREE ORDINANCE AND MAKING OTHER MINOR AMENDMENTS TO
THE CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE, AND MAKING A

DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, State law authorizes local agencies to collect fees to defray the costs of providing programs and services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Agoura Hills adopted the current fee schedule and the associated user fee study and cost allocation plan on December 11, 2024, via Resolution No. 24-2090; and
WHEREAS, since the adoption of Resolution No. 24-2090, changes in local regulations and processing procedures have necessitated minor updates to a small number of line items in the existing fee schedule and the creation of new fees related to the City’s Protected Tree Ordinance, which was adopted by Ordinance No. 25-482 on December 10, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to recover direct and indirect management support costs associated with the costs of providing services; and WHEREAS, to continue to meet these goals and interests, the City proposes to establish appropriate fees for its programs and services as set forth in the exhibits to this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the fees are intended to be up to but not exceeding actual cost recovery; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing before the City Council of the City of Agoura Hills concerning these fees was given in accordance with all applicable State and local laws, including but not limited to Government Code section 6062a, 66016, and 66018; and
2 WHEREAS, on September 4, 2026, and September 11, 2026, the City of Agoura Hills published notices of a public hearing concerning new fees to be held on September 22, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the cost estimates and fee calculations applicable to the new fees were presented to the City Council at the public hearing on September 22, 2026, at which members of the public were able to present written and oral comments regarding the fees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the information and public testimony presented in the public hearing, the new fees set forth in the exhibit, staff's analysis of the costs of providing the services for which the fees are charged, the staff report, and any written correspondence relating to this item, all of which are included in the public record and incorporated herein by reference.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Agoura Hills that:

SECTION 1. RECITALS. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein as if set forth in full.

SECTION 2. FINDINGS. The City Council finds and determines that the fees for services established by this Resolution do not exceed the estimated reasonable costs of services for which they were imposed and otherwise comply with the provisions of California law and specifically Government Code Sections 66000 et seq.

SECTION 3. CEQA. The approval of the User Fees amended and established in this Resolution does not constitute a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) because such actions involve the creation of a government funding mechanism which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. Furthermore, the approval of the User Fees established in this Resolution is statutorily exempt from CEQA under CEQA guidelines Section 15273 (a)(1) because the approval of the User Fees is merely establishing fees to meet operating expenses.

SECTION 4. ADOPTION OF NEW FEES. The City Council hereby approves, adopts, and establishes the new fees and amended fees set forth in the attached Exhibit A and the new protected tree in-lieu fees set forth in the attached Exhibit B, both of which are hereby incorporated by reference. The City Council hereby directs and authorizes the City 3 Manager to update the City’s User Fee Schedule to reflect the adopted new fees and revised fees set forth in this Resolution.

SECTION 5. PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FEES. The City Council desires to clarify that in adopting this Resolution, it is taking action only on those fees for the services, programs or products set forth in Exhibits A and B which have been modified from prior resolutions of the City Council. To the extent any remaining fees have not been modified from prior resolutions or this Resolution, such fees shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. The fees adopted by this Resolution shall take effect sixty (60) days after adoption.

SECTION 7. AUTOMATIC ANNUAL COST OF LIVING FEE INCREASES. The City Council hereby authorizes that all fees set forth in the attached Exhibits to this Resolution shall be automatically increased by the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) on July 1st of each year, provided that the proposed COLA increase is necessary to recover the cost of providing the service for which the fee is charged. The COLA will be based on the annual average of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as listed by the US Department of Labor Statistics, Urban Wage Earners, and Clerical Workers for Los Angeles, Riverside, and Orange Counties for the period of June of the previous year through June of the current year; provided, however, that no inflationary adjustment may exceed the cost of providing the service for which the fee is imposed. The City Manager shall implement the annual COLA increases in fees administratively and present the increased fees to the City Council as an informational item. COLA adjustments shall not occur to any penalties or taxes that may be listed in Exhibits A and B, or any fees that are based on a percentage of total permit fees or project valuation.

SECTION 8. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phase, or portion of this Resolution is, for any reason, held to be invalid by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Resolution, and each section, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Resolution irrespective of the fact that one or more provisions may be declared invalid.

SECTION 9. The Mayor shall sign this resolution, and the City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption thereof.
4 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this __
nd day of ____________, 2026,
by the following vote to wit.

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Jeremy Wolf, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kimberly M. Rodrigues, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Candice K. Lee, City Attorney
Exhibit A
Amendments to City Comprehensive Fee Schedule
Effective November 23, 2026
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Proposed Fee
Building
Permit Administration Fees
Credit Card Processing Fee Each N/A 3%
Valuation Based Plan Check & Permit Fees
General Plan Fee
First $1 million % of Valuation 1.191% 1.191%
Over $1 million² % of Valuation N/A 0.141%
Tech Fee % of Permit Fee 7% 4.6%
Recreation & Facilities
The Event Center
Processing Fee Per Every Application $50 $25
Additional Required Fees
Insurance Admin Fee Each $34 $6
Administrative Fee (for cancel or reschedule) Each $14 $25 Planning
Environmental Assessment
Notice of Exemption Preparation and Filing Each $547 $547 Initial Study (15183 Exemption and Checklist) Deposit $6,081 Consultant + 20% ($15,000 Deposit)
Negative Declaration Deposit Consultant + 20% Consultant + 20% ($20,000 Deposit)
Mitigated Negative Declaration Deposit Consultant + 20% Consultant + 20% ($75,000 Deposit)
Environmental Impact Report Deposit Consultant + 20% Consultant + 20% ($180,000 Deposit)
MND Addendum Deposit Consultant + 20% Consultant + 20%
($8,000 Deposit)
EIR Addendum Deposit Consultant + 20% Consultant + 20%
($12,000 Deposit)
Protected Tree Permits
General Tree Permits
Pruning Only - Registered Tree Care Company Per Application $403 $80 Pruning Only - Nonregistered Tree Care Company Per Application $403 $200 Removals Per Application $721-$1,201 $670
General Tree Permits Per Application $2,101 $1,198
Investigation Fee for Damage/Removal Without Permits Per Application N/A $1,288 Hazardous Tree Permit
Application Fee (Only with City Confirmation) Per Application $403 $0 Development Tree Permit
SFR - Pruning/Encroachment Per Application $1,641 - $4,117 $990 SFR - Removals Per Application $1,641 - $4,117 $1,981
All Other Development - Pruning/Encroachment Per Application $2,316 - $6,702 $1,358 All Other Development - Removals Per Application $2,316 - $6,702 $2,971 Removal of 5 or more trees Per Application $2,316 - $6,702 $5,943 Plan Check
Planning Screening Each N/A $71
Technology Surcharge % of Permit Fee 7% 4.6%
Credit Card Processing Fee % of Permit Fee N/A 3.0%
Engineering
Planning Entitlement Review
New Single-Family Development Each Hourly/Deposit $3,868 Single-Family Addition Each Hourly/Deposit $967
New Commercial/Multifamily Each Hourly/Deposit $10,282
Commercial/Multifamily Addition Each Hourly/Deposit $2,571 All Other Projects Each Hourly/Deposit $2,571
Grading Plan Check and Permit Fees
Plan Check
1 - 99 Cubic Yards Base $1,680.68 $1,680.68
Permit
1 - 99 Cubic Yards Base $840.34 $840.34
Surcharges
Technology Fee % of Permit Fee 7% 4.6%
Credit Card Processing Fee % of Permit Fee N/A 3.0%
Exhibit B
City of Agoura Hills Protected Tree Permit In-Lieu Fees Effective November 23, 2026
Fee Name Unit Current Fee
Protected Tree In-Lieu Fees
Coast Live Oak
15 Gallon Per replacement tree required $306
24" Box Per replacement tree required $570
36" Box Per replacement tree required $1,500
48" Box Per replacement tree required $7,800
60" Box Per replacement tree required $15,000
Valley Oak
15 Gallon Per replacement tree required $306
24" Box Per replacement tree required $570
36" Box Per replacement tree required $1,500
48" Box Per replacement tree required $7,800
60" Box Per replacement tree required $15,000
California Sycamore
15 Gallon Per replacement tree required $306
24" Box Per replacement tree required $570
36" Box Per replacement tree required $1,500
48" Box Per replacement tree required $7,800
60" Box Per replacement tree required $15,000
Southern California Black Walnut
15 Gallon Per replacement tree required $370
24" Box Per replacement tree required $684
36" Box Per replacement tree required $2,250
48" Box Per replacement tree required $11,700
60" Box Per replacement tree required $22,500