Chapter 19.24

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES (R-1C, R-1L, R-1W, AND R-15

ZONES)

Sections:

• 19.24.010 Purpose. 19.24.020 Permitted uses. 19.24.030 Uses permitted under permit. 19.24.040 Prohibited uses. 19.24.050 Design review required. 19.24.060 Summary of development standards.

The purpose of this chapter is to establish the land uses that may be allowed within the single-family residential zones established by Chapter 19.12 (Zones Established—Boundaries and Zoning Map), determine the type of permit (if any) required for each use, and provide standards for site layout and building size. The single-family residential zones are intended to promote and encourage the maintenance of a suitable environment for residential family living on smaller single-family residential lots in older developed areas of the City. (Ord. 2025-10 § 6, 2025.)

The Belvedere Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2025-11, passed January 12, 2026.

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The following uses are permitted in the R-1C, R-1L, R-1W, and R-15 zones:

• A. Single-family dwellings, including small employee housing, which shall be subject to the same standards as a single-family dwelling;

• B. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units;

• C. Accessory uses to single-family dwellings, including private garages, private greenhouses, guest houses and servants’ quarters; provided, that no person shall use or maintain a single-family dwelling primarily to provide meeting or entertainment facilities;

D. The office of any profession in any dwelling when used solely by a resident in such dwelling; provided, that such office is not regularly or customarily used for treatment of patients or interviews with clients or customers, and no person who is not a resident of such dwelling shall be employed in such office;

• E. Structures, facilities and uses relating to or convenient or necessary for any function of municipal government;

• F. Transitional and supportive housing facilities;

• G. Small residential or community care facilities serving six or fewer individuals;

• H. Manufactured housing;

• I. Congregate housing;

J. Small family day care. (Ord. 2025-10 § 6, 2025; Ord. 2024-01 § 3 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 2014-3 § 6, 2014; Ord. 2011-4 § 13, 2011; Ord. 2003-4 § 6, 2003; Ord. 90-4 § 3, 1990; Ord. 89-1 § 1, 1989. Formerly 19.24.010.)

The following uses are permitted in the R-1C, R-1L, R-1W, and R-15 zones with a conditional use permit from the Planning Commission:

• A. Public buildings (except public buildings for schools, parks and playgrounds);

B. Occupancy of a single-family dwelling other than by a family, provided it is found that special circumstances or conditions affect the property, that deprivation of such use will cause unusual and extreme hardship, and that the granting of such use will not be detrimental to public welfare or injurious to other property in the neighborhood in which such property is situated;

• C. Electric substations and other public utility facilities;

The Belvedere Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2025-11, passed January 12, 2026.

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• D. Instruction of students;

• E. Large residential or community care facilities serving seven or more individuals;

• F. Large family day care. (Ord. 2025-10 § 6, 2025; Ord. 2017-1 § 16, 2017; Ord. 2016-5 § 5, 2016; Ord. 2011-4 § 14, 2011; Ord. 2003-4 § 7, 2003; Ord. 90-4 § 4, 1990; Ord. 89-1 § 1, 1989. Formerly 19.24.020.)

The following uses are prohibited in the R-1 zone: all uses not specified in Sections 19.24.020 and 19.24.030. (Ord. 2025-10 § 6, 2025; Ord. 89-1 § 1, 1989. Formerly 19.24.030.)

All new structures, and all exterior remodeling, alteration, addition, or other construction, including retaining walls, swimming pools, fences, and the like, shall be subject to design review as established in Title 20. In the event of a discrepancy between the development standards summarized in Section 19.24.060 and Chapters 19.44 through 19.68, Chapters 19.44 through 19.68 shall prevail. (Ord. 2025-10 § 6, 2025.)

The following table summarizes the standards that shall apply to development in the single-family residential zones (R-1C, R-1L, R-1W, and R-15 zones). The full text of the requirements summarized here is located in Chapters 19.44 through 19.68.

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Residential Zone R-1C R-1L R-1W R-15
Minimum lot size 7,500 square feet 7,500 square feet 7,500 square feet 15,000 square feet
Minimum lot 65 feet 65 feet 65 feet 75 feet
frontage
5 feet—For a 5 feet—For a 10 feet—For a
0 feet from front
Front yard setback structure no greater structure no greater structure no greater
property line, or 5 than 15 feet above than 15 feet above than 15 feet above
Please see Sections
feet from the
19.48.01019.48.060,, and improved street line, whichever is existing grade within first 40 feet existing grade within first 40 feet existing grade within first 40 feet
Chapter 19.56 for from front property from front property from front property
more distant from
line line line
additional
the centerline of the
conditions. 10 feet—For a 10 feet—For a 15 feet—For a
paved street
structure greater structure greater structure greater
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Residential Zone R-1C R-1L R-1W R-15
than 15 feet but than 15 feet but
than 15 feet above
below 25 feet above below 25 feet above
existing grade
existing grade existing grade
within first 40 feet
within first 40 feet within first 40 feet
from front property
from front property from front property
line
line line
15 feet—For a 15 feet—For a —
structure greater structure greater
than 25 feet above than 25 feet above
existing grade existing grade
within first 40 feet within first 40 feet
from front property from front property
line line
5 feet 5 feet 10 feet or 10
percent of the
10 feet for second 10 feet for second
Side yard setback 5 feet average width of
story story
the lot, but not less
than 5 feet
20 feet abutting 20 feet abutting 20 feet abutting 20 feet abutting
Rear yard setback
another lot another lot another lot another lot
Please see Sections
19.48.170 and 10 feet abutting a 15 feet abutting a 15 feet abutting a 15 feet abutting a
19.48.190 for street or water street or water street street
additional
— 10 feet abutting an 10 feet abutting 10 feet abutting
requirements and alley or private way water water, an alley or
conditions.
private way
Setback for 10 feet, or minimum 10 feet, or minimum 10 feet, or minimum 10 feet, or minimum
conditional use for that yard, for that yard, for that yard, for that yard,
whichever is greater whichever is greater whichever is greater whichever is greater
40 percent for 40 percent for 40 percent for 30 percent for
structures structures 15 feet structures 15 feet structures
Maximum lot
above existing above existing
coverage
grade grade
Please see Chapter
50 percent including 50 percent for 50 percent for 50 percent total
19.56 for additional
uncovered decks structures up to 15 structures up to 15 including
conditions.
feet above existing feet above existing uncovered, outdoor
grade grade decks
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The Belvedere Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2025-11, passed January 12, 2026.

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Residential Zone R-1C R-1L R-1W R-15
— — 50 percent total —
including
uncovered, outdoor
decks
Ratio of .50 to lot Ratio of .50 to lot Ratio of .40 to lot Ratio of .33 to lot
area area area area
Maximum floor area For lots with areas For lots with areas For lots with areas For lots with areas
See Section less than or equal to less than or equal to less than or equal to less than or equal to
19.52.120 for 7,000 square feet 8,000 square feet 10,600 square feet 14,700 square feet
exception 3,500 square feet 4,000 square feet 4,240 square feet 4,850 square feet
procedure. For lots with areas For lots with areas For lots with areas For lots with areas
greater than 7,000 greater than 8,000 greater than 10,600 greater than 14,700
square feet square feet square feet square feet
28 foot maximum, 22 feet, plus a one 22 feet, plus a one 28 foot maximum,
or 36 feet if slope at foot bonus for every foot bonus for every or 36 feet if slope at
footprint is over 30 additional foot of additional foot of the building
percent additional second additional second footprint is over 30
story setback to a story setback to a percent
maximum of 26 maximum of 26
feet. feet.
Height is measured Height is measured
from existing grade. from existing grade.
If the structure If the structure
Maximum height constitutes a constitutes a
See Chapter 19.56 “substantial “substantial
for additional improvement” improvement”
conditions. under FEMA under FEMA
regulations, height regulations, height
is measured from is measured from
base flood elevation base flood elevation
plus 1 foot of plus 1 foot of
freeboard. freeboard.
In no event shall a In no event shall a
structure be structure be
constructed to a constructed to a
height above 29 feet height above 29 feet
from existing grade from existing grade
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The Belvedere Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2025-11, passed January 12, 2026.

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Residential Zone R-1C R-1L R-1W R-15
as defined in as defined in
Section 19.08.224. Section 19.08.224.
Off-street parking 2 off-street spaces 2 off-street spaces 2 off-street spaces 2 off-street spaces
for each single- for each single- for each single- for each single-
family dwelling family dwelling family dwelling family dwelling
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(Ord. 2025-10 § 6, 2025.)