Bradbury Municipal Code § 9.73.040 Development standards

In order to provide for the development of single-family residential areas and to maintain the integrity of existing single-family residential areas within the City, the regulations of this chapter shall be applicable to all properties classified in Zone A-5.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.05.060.010, 3-20-2007)

No person shall use, nor shall any property owner permit the use of any lot classified in any A-5 zone for any use, other than the following:

(1) Principal uses.

a. One single-family dwelling.

b. Open spaces.

c. Nursery stock, orchards, vineyards, the raising of field crops, tree, berry and bush crops, or vegetable or flower gardening; provided that no roadside stands, or sales offices shall be permitted, nor shall there be permitted any retail sale from the premises or advertising signs of any nature.

d. Small residential care facility (six or fewer residents).

e. Group homes of any size operating as a single-family residence.

f. Supportive and transitional housing.

g. Employee housing.

h. Supportive housing for the homeless.

(2) Accessory uses.

a. Accessory buildings or structures.

b. Accessory living quarters as allowed by Chapter 85 of this title.

c. Accessory dwelling units as allowed by Chapter 85 of this title.

d. Nursery stock, orchards, vineyards, the raising of field crops, tree, berry and bush crops, or vegetable or flower gardening; provided that no roadside stands, or sales offices shall be permitted, nor shall there be permitted any retail sale from the premises or advertising signs of any nature.

e. The keeping of animals as specified in Chapter 124 of this title.

f. The storage of building materials during the construction of any building or part thereof, and for a period of 30 days after construction is completed. The temporary use of portable prefabricated metal storage containers is permitted until construction is completed.

g. Not to exceed one home occupation.

h. Private garages and carports.

i. Open spaces.

j. Manufactured housing units to include mobile homes that comply with the State Housing Code and the City's design guidelines are permitted when installed on a permanent foundation.

(3) Conditional uses.

a. Land reclamation.

b. Large residential care facility (seven or more residents).

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.05.060.020, 3-20-2007; Ord. No. 316, § 2(M)—(O), 4-20-2010; Ord. No. 362, § 4, 1-15-2019; Ord. No. 399, § 3, 7-15-2025)

(a) No use shall be permitted on any A-5 zoned lot except as expressly authorized herein.

(b) Permanent use of portable prefabricated metal storage containers.

(c) Short term rentals.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.05.060.030, 3-20-2007; Ord. No. 359, § 2, 10-16-2018)

All premises in the A-5 zone shall comply with the following standards of development:

(1) Required lot area. Each lot in the A-5 zone shall have a minimum lot area of not less than five acres.

(2) Lot width. Each lot or parcel of land in the A-5 zone shall have a minimum average width of not less than 250 feet with a minimum street frontage width of 150 feet.

(3) Yards.

a. Front yards. Each lot in the A-5 zone shall maintain a front yard area of not less than 50 feet in depth.

b. Side yards. Each lot in the A-5 zone shall maintain side yards of not less than 25 feet in depth.

c. Rear yards. Each lot in the A-5 zone shall maintain a rear yard of not less than 25 feet in depth.

d. Private streets. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, no building shall be located closer than 50 feet to any private street or vehicular easement serving more than two parcels of property.

(4) Minimum dwelling size. Each dwelling in the A-5 zone, exclusive of accessory living quarters and accessory dwelling units, shall have a minimum size of 2,500 square feet. Such square footage shall be exclusive of porches and garages, or other accessory buildings attached to the dwelling.

(5) Height limits. No building, structure, or improvement in the A-5 zone shall exceed the lesser of:

a. 28 feet, unless the Planning Commission approves a building height in excess of 28 feet;

b. 35 feet, unless the Planning Commission makes all of the following findings:

1. The proposed structure is at least 8,000 square feet in size;

2. The proposed structure does not contain more than two stories;

3. The interior ceiling height of each story is at least ten feet, zero inches;

4. The minimum roof pitch is 5:12;

5. No mechanical equipment shall be located on the roof;

6. The roof structure exceeding 28 feet in height does not contain any flat surfaces other than that which may be required for skylights or similar roof elements;

7. A gable end of a roof and any flat vertical wall surface of such roof must be designed consistent with the designated architectural style of the structure in order to exceed the 28-foot height limit of the zone;

8. The roof plane exceeding 28 feet shall be articulated or divided by dormers or similar architectural features;

9. The proposed project does not negatively impact views of mountains, valleys or ridgelines from the surrounding existing or future dwellings; and

10. The proposed project does not negatively impact the privacy of the surrounding existing or future dwellings.

All measurements of height shall be made from the finished grade to the highest ridge beam and shall not include the chimneys. Chimneys shall not exceed the minimum height required by this Code or have a width larger than the minimum required for proper draft, plus a facing for the exterior of the flue.

(6) Off-street parking. The owner and/or person in possession of each lot or parcel of land in the A-5 zone shall have and maintain off-street parking facilities as required by Chapter 103 of this title.

(7) Roof pitch. The roof of any building shall have a design slope of a minimum of one-eighth unit vertical in 12 units horizontal (one percent slope) as also required by the most current version of the California Building Code in effect at the time that the plans are submitted for a building permit. Mechanical equipment and appurtenances should not be located on the roof or on the exterior of the building except when necessary and, if necessary, shall be screened. Screening and/or parapets should hide equipment so as not to be visible to a passerby or from an adjacent property, including properties which may be located upslope and with a view of said roof. The approval body may require the applicant to provide documented proof of necessity.

(8) Improvement of yards abutting rights-of-way. Improvements shall be designed and installed in manners that are consistent with the City's Design Guidelines. Hardscape shall not exceed 15 percent of the yard areas abutting rights-of-way.

(9) Parkway improvements. The parkway or the area between a roadway and the curb or swale and a lot line shall be paved with materials in a manner approved by the City Engineer, and/or landscaped with materials in a manner approved by the City Manager or designee and in compliance with the City of Bradbury Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.05.060.040, 3-20-2007; Ord. No. 332, § 1(9.05.060.040), 1-21-2014; Ord. No. 335, § 1, 4-15-2014; Ord. No. 362, § 4, 1-15-2019; Ord. No. 366, § 1, 10-15-2019; Ord. No. 374, § 6, 5-18-2021)

Placement of buildings on each A-5 lot shall conform to the following: No building or structure shall occupy any portion of a required yard or open space area, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.05.060.050, 3-20-2007)

Notwithstanding any provision of this title to the contrary, any building and/or structure located on any A-5 zoned lot:

(1) Which was in existence under a valid building permit or for which building permits have been issued as of the date of adoption of the ordinance from which this title is derived;

(2) Which conformed to the development code regulations of the City in effect as of said date; and

(3) Which would otherwise be rendered nonconforming solely by reason of the application thereto of this chapter, shall not be deemed to have acquired a nonconforming status, within the meaning given in Section 9.25.020, provided that:

a. Any new use, building or structure, proposed to be located on such lot shall comply with all of the regulations contained in this title as to such proposed new use, building or structure; and

b. The exemption granted hereunder shall not apply to any building or structure which is damaged or destroyed, by any cause, to the extent that the cost of reconstruction or rehabilitation thereof would exceed an amount equal to the assessed value of such building or structure, as estimated by the Building Official, for building permit purposes.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.05.060.060, 3-20-2007)

Additions may be made to a nonconforming building or structure which is not in violation of any provisions of this title and is nonconforming only because it does not meet the following standards of development as provided herein:

(1) Yards, provided such addition or expansion is developed pursuant to the setback standards that were in existence at the time of the construction of the existing building or structure and providing that such addition or expansion does not expand the degree of nonconformity.

(2) Access and paving width of access drives, provided such addition or expansion shall be developed pursuant to the vehicle parking standards of this title. Where the amount of parking provided prior to such addition is sufficient to comply with said provisions after such expansion, it shall be deemed to comply with this subsection.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.05.060.070, 3-20-2007)