Calaveras County Municipal Code § 17.05.010 Purpose

17.05.010 - Purpose and applicability.¶

The purposes of the Residential Zones are as follows.

Rural Residential (RR) Zone. The RR Zone is intended to provide areas for large-lot residential development in a rural setting where the residential use is the primary land use and any ranching, agricultural, or farming activities are accessory and primarily for personal use. Typical uses include detached single-family homes, accessory dwelling units, accessory structures, public and quasi-public uses (e.g., school, library, park), and other similar and compatible uses. This Zone implements the Rural Residential and Rural Transition general plan Land Use Categories.

Low Density Residential (R1) Zone. The R1 Zone is intended to provide land for low density residential neighborhoods where public water and sewage facilities are available. Typical uses include residential dwelling units, public and quasi-public uses (e.g., school, library, park), and other similar and compatible uses. This Zone implements the Residential Low Density general plan Land Use Category.

Medium Density Residential (R2) Zone. The R2 Zone is intended to allow for a variety of housing types in a medium density setting where public water and sewage facilities are available. Typical uses include single-and multi-family units (e.g. duplexes, condominiums, townhouses, apartments), other residential communities (e.g., mobile home parks, cooperative housing, retirement communities), public and quasi-public uses (e.g., school, library, park), and other similar and compatible uses. This Zone implements the Residential Medium Density general plan Land Use Category.

High Density Residential (R3) Zone. The R3 Zone is intended to provide lands with a mixture of housing types in a high-density setting where public water and sewage facilities are available. Typical uses include multi-family units (e.g. duplexes, condominiums, townhouses, apartments), other residential communities (e.g., mobile home parks, cooperative housing, retirement communities), public and quasi-public uses (e.g., school, library, park), and other similar and compatible uses. This zone implements the residential high density general plan land use category.

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17.05.020 - Land use regulations.¶

Land use regulations for the residential zones are established in Table 17.05.020: Land Use Regulations - Residential Zones, and as specifically stated in any other part of this zoning code. Land uses are defined in Chapter 17.42, Use Classifications. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the planning director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Land uses not listed in the table or specifically allowed pursuant to this code and not substantially similar to the uses that are allowed are prohibited. Section numbers in the right-hand column refer to other sections of this title. Numbers in parentheses refer to specific limitations listed at the end of the table.

TABLE 17.05.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS - RESIDENTIAL ZONES "P" =Permitted Use; "A" = administrative use permit required; "C" = conditional use permit required; "T" = Temporary Use Permit required; "-" = use not allowed

Land Use Classification	RR	R1	R2	R3	Additional Regulations
Residential Uses	Residential Uses	Residential Uses	Residential Uses	Residential Uses	Residential Uses
Residential Housing Types	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below
Single-Unit Dwelling, Detached	P	P	P	P
Single-Unit Dwelling, Attached	-	-	P	P
Multi-Unit Dwelling	-	-	P	P
Accessory Dwelling Unit	P	P	P	P	See Section 17.25.040 , Accessory Dwelling Units
Co-housing	C	C	C	C
Family Day Care	P	P	P	P
Mobile Home Park	C	C	C	C	See Section 17.25.150 , Mobile Home Parks
Residential Facility, Assisted Living	-	-	P	P
Single Room Occupancy (SROs)	-	-	-	P	See Section 17.25.200 , Single Room Occupancy (SROs)
Small Residential Care Facility	Small residential care facilities and transitional and supportive housing constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zoning district. 100 percent affordable developments that include a percentage of supportive housing units, either 25 percent or 12 units, whichever is greater, may qualify for expedited review pursuant to AB 2162 (2018) and AB 101.	Small residential care facilities and transitional and supportive housing constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zoning district. 100 percent affordable developments that include a percentage of supportive housing units, either 25 percent or 12 units, whichever is greater, may qualify for expedited review pursuant to AB 2162 (2018) and AB 101.	Small residential care facilities and transitional and supportive housing constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zoning district. 100 percent affordable developments that include a percentage of supportive housing units, either 25 percent or 12 units, whichever is greater, may qualify for expedited review pursuant to AB 2162 (2018) and AB 101.	Small residential care facilities and transitional and supportive housing constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zoning district. 100 percent affordable developments that include a percentage of supportive housing units, either 25 percent or 12 units, whichever is greater, may qualify for expedited review pursuant to AB 2162 (2018) and AB 101.	Small residential care facilities and transitional and supportive housing constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zoning district. 100 percent affordable developments that include a percentage of supportive housing units, either 25 percent or 12 units, whichever is greater, may qualify for expedited review pursuant to AB 2162 (2018) and AB 101.
Supportive Housing	Small residential care facilities and transitional and supportive housing constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zoning district. 100 percent affordable developments that include a percentage of supportive housing units, either 25 percent or 12 units, whichever is greater, may qualify for expedited review pursuant to AB 2162 (2018) and AB 101.	Small residential care facilities and transitional and supportive housing constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zoning district. 100 percent affordable developments that include a percentage of supportive housing units, either 25 percent or 12 units, whichever is greater, may qualify for expedited review pursuant to AB 2162 (2018) and AB 101.	Small residential care facilities and transitional and supportive housing constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zoning district. 100 percent affordable developments that include a percentage of supportive housing units, either 25 percent or 12 units, whichever is greater, may qualify for expedited review pursuant to AB 2162 (2018) and AB 101.	Small residential care facilities and transitional and supportive housing constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zoning district. 100 percent affordable developments that include a percentage of supportive housing units, either 25 percent or 12 units, whichever is greater, may qualify for expedited review pursuant to AB 2162 (2018) and AB 101.	Small residential care facilities and transitional and supportive housing constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zoning district. 100 percent affordable developments that include a percentage of supportive housing units, either 25 percent or 12 units, whichever is greater, may qualify for expedited review pursuant to AB 2162 (2018) and AB 101.
Transitional Housing	Small residential care facilities and transitional and supportive housing constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zoning district. 100 percent affordable developments that include a percentage of supportive housing units, either 25 percent or 12 units, whichever is greater, may qualify for expedited review pursuant to AB 2162 (2018) and AB 101.	Small residential care facilities and transitional and supportive housing constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zoning district. 100 percent affordable developments that include a percentage of supportive housing units, either 25 percent or 12 units, whichever is greater, may qualify for expedited review pursuant to AB 2162 (2018) and AB 101.	Small residential care facilities and transitional and supportive housing constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zoning district. 100 percent affordable developments that include a percentage of supportive housing units, either 25 percent or 12 units, whichever is greater, may qualify for expedited review pursuant to AB 2162 (2018) and AB 101.	Small residential care facilities and transitional and supportive housing constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zoning district. 100 percent affordable developments that include a percentage of supportive housing units, either 25 percent or 12 units, whichever is greater, may qualify for expedited review pursuant to AB 2162 (2018) and AB 101.	Small residential care facilities and transitional and supportive housing constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zoning district. 100 percent affordable developments that include a percentage of supportive housing units, either 25 percent or 12 units, whichever is greater, may qualify for expedited review pursuant to AB 2162 (2018) and AB 101.
Public/Semi-Public Uses	Public/Semi-Public Uses	Public/Semi-Public Uses	Public/Semi-Public Uses	Public/Semi-Public Uses	Public/Semi-Public Uses
Community Assembly	C	C	C	C
Community Garden	A	P	P	P	See Section 17.25.100 , Community Gardens
Cultural Institution	C	C	C	C
Park and Recreation Facilities	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below
Passive Recreation	A	A	A	A
Active Recreation	A	A	A	A
Public Safety Facilities	C	C	C	C
Schools	C	C	C	C
Commercial Uses	Commercial Uses	Commercial Uses	Commercial Uses	Commercial Uses	Commercial Uses
Animal Care and Boarding Services	See subclassification below	See subclassification below	See subclassification below	See subclassification below	See subclassification below
Kennel, Private or Commercial	A	A	A	-	Must be accessory to a residential use. See also Calaveras County Code Title 6 , Animals.
Commercial Entertainment and Recreation	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below
Agricultural Entertainment and Recreation	P/C(1)	-	-	-
Equestrian Facility	C	-	-	-	Limited to parcels 20 acres or more in size.
Outdoor Sports and Recreation	C	-	-	-	Limited to parcels 5 acres or more in size
Eating and Drinking Establishments	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below
Tasting Rooms	P/C(1)	-	-	-
Home Occupation	P	P	P	P	See Section 17.25.140 , Home Occupations
Lodging	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below
Bed and Breakfast Inns	A(2)	A(2)	A(2)	A(2)
Retail Sales	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below
Agricultural Product Sales	P/C(1)	-	-	-	A minimum of 50 percent of customer area/selling space shall be dedicated to selling agricultural products grown on-site or value-added products made with ingredients grown on-site.
Rural Home Industries	C	-	-	-	See Section 17.25.180 , Rural Home Industry
Industrial Uses	Industrial Uses	Industrial Uses	Industrial Uses	Industrial Uses	Industrial Uses
Agricultural, Food, and Beverage Processing	P/C(1)	-	-	-
Transportation, Communication, and Utility Uses
Communication Facilities	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below
Telecommunication	A/C	A/C	A/C	A/C	See Section 17.25.210 , Telecommunication Facilities
Agricultural and Natural Resource Uses	Agricultural and Natural Resource Uses	Agricultural and Natural Resource Uses	Agricultural and Natural Resource Uses	Agricultural and Natural Resource Uses	Agricultural and Natural Resource Uses
Agricultural Production	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below
Crop and Horticulture Production	P(3)/C	-	-	-
Nurseries and Greenhouses, Wholesale	C	-	-	-	Limited to parcels 5 acres or more in size. Also requires the operator or caretaker to reside full-time on site.
Accessory and Temporary Uses	Accessory and Temporary Uses	Accessory and Temporary Uses	Accessory and Temporary Uses	Accessory and Temporary Uses	Accessory and Temporary Uses
Accessory Uses, Activities, and Structures	P	P	P	P	See Section 17.25.030 , Accessory Uses, and Section 17.16.030 , Detached Accessory Structures
Animal Keeping	P	P	-	-	See Section 17.25.060 , Animal Keeping
Special Events	T/A/C	T/A/C	T/A/C	T/A/C	See Section 17.25.190 , Special Events
Wind and Solar Energy Systems	P/A/C	P/A/C	P/A/C	P/A/C	See Section 17.25.230 , Wind and Solar Energy Systems
Temporary Uses	P/T/A	P/T/A	P/T/A	P/T/A	See Section 17.25.220 , Temporary Uses
Specific Limitations	Specific Limitations	Specific Limitations	Specific Limitations	Specific Limitations	Specific Limitations
1. Permitted on parcels 20 acres or more in size as accessory to a farm, as defined in Section 52262 of the Food and Agricultural Code, that produces agricultural products as its primary source of income and where no more than three percent of the total land of the agricultural operation or 10 acres, whichever is less, is dedicated to agricultural accessory uses. A smaller parcel size or greater agricultural accessory use area may be approved through a conditional use permit.
2. Must be located within a legal residential structure. Prohibited in accessory dwelling units.
3. Permitted as accessory to a residential use. Conditional use permit approval is required to allow as a primary use.

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17.05.030 - Development standards.¶

Table 17.05.030, Development Regulations—Residential Zones, prescribes the development regulations for the Residential Zones. Section numbers in the Additional Regulations column refer to other sections of this title.

TABLE 17.05.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS - RESIDENTIAL ZONES

Standard	RR	R1	R2	R3	Additional Regulations
Maximum Density	1 dwelling unit/legal lot	1 dwelling unit/legal lot	12 dwelling unit/acre	20 dwelling unit/acre	Subject to Environmental Health requirements for sewage disposal and water service. For lots with slopes of 50% or more, see Section 17.16.050 , Slopes 50 Percent or More.
Maximum Density	1 dwelling unit/legal lot	1 dwelling unit/legal lot	Or as designated for a specific parcel by a number separated by the zoning district in parentheses, indicating the maximum number of dwelling units per acre.	Or as designated for a specific parcel by a number separated by the zoning district in parentheses, indicating the maximum number of dwelling units per acre.	Subject to Environmental Health requirements for sewage disposal and water service. For lots with slopes of 50% or more, see Section 17.16.050 , Slopes 50 Percent or More.
Minimum Density	None applicable	None applicable	6 dwelling unit/acre	12 dwelling unit/acre	Minimum density applies only to parcels with public water and public sewer.
Minimum Parcel Size	Subject to compliance with the general plan, or as designated for a specific parcel by a number hyphenated from the zoning district where a number of 999 or less indicates a minimum parcel size in acres and a number greater than 999 indicates a minimum parcel size in square feet. For lots with slopes of 50% or more, see Section 17.16.050 , Slopes 50 Percent or More.	Subject to compliance with the general plan, or as designated for a specific parcel by a number hyphenated from the zoning district where a number of 999 or less indicates a minimum parcel size in acres and a number greater than 999 indicates a minimum parcel size in square feet. For lots with slopes of 50% or more, see Section 17.16.050 , Slopes 50 Percent or More.	Subject to compliance with the general plan, or as designated for a specific parcel by a number hyphenated from the zoning district where a number of 999 or less indicates a minimum parcel size in acres and a number greater than 999 indicates a minimum parcel size in square feet. For lots with slopes of 50% or more, see Section 17.16.050 , Slopes 50 Percent or More.	Subject to compliance with the general plan, or as designated for a specific parcel by a number hyphenated from the zoning district where a number of 999 or less indicates a minimum parcel size in acres and a number greater than 999 indicates a minimum parcel size in square feet. For lots with slopes of 50% or more, see Section 17.16.050 , Slopes 50 Percent or More.	Subject to compliance with the general plan, or as designated for a specific parcel by a number hyphenated from the zoning district where a number of 999 or less indicates a minimum parcel size in acres and a number greater than 999 indicates a minimum parcel size in square feet. For lots with slopes of 50% or more, see Section 17.16.050 , Slopes 50 Percent or More.
Maximum Building Height (ft)	35	35	35	45	See Section 17.16.090 , Height Exceptions
Minimum Setbacks (ft)	Measured in feet from property line unless otherwise stated. Construction must also meet the requirements for "Defensible Space" and "Fire Regulations for State Responsibility Areas" pursuant to Title 15 of Calaveras County Code and any other applicable fire safety requirements. See also Section 17.16.080 , Setbacks.	Measured in feet from property line unless otherwise stated. Construction must also meet the requirements for "Defensible Space" and "Fire Regulations for State Responsibility Areas" pursuant to Title 15 of Calaveras County Code and any other applicable fire safety requirements. See also Section 17.16.080 , Setbacks.	Measured in feet from property line unless otherwise stated. Construction must also meet the requirements for "Defensible Space" and "Fire Regulations for State Responsibility Areas" pursuant to Title 15 of Calaveras County Code and any other applicable fire safety requirements. See also Section 17.16.080 , Setbacks.	Measured in feet from property line unless otherwise stated. Construction must also meet the requirements for "Defensible Space" and "Fire Regulations for State Responsibility Areas" pursuant to Title 15 of Calaveras County Code and any other applicable fire safety requirements. See also Section 17.16.080 , Setbacks.	Measured in feet from property line unless otherwise stated. Construction must also meet the requirements for "Defensible Space" and "Fire Regulations for State Responsibility Areas" pursuant to Title 15 of Calaveras County Code and any other applicable fire safety requirements. See also Section 17.16.080 , Setbacks.
Front	20 from property line or 50 from centerline of the road right-of-way or easement, whichever results in a greater setback from the road right-of-way or easement.	20 from property line or 50 from centerline of the road right-of-way or easement, whichever results in a greater setback from the road right-of-way or easement.	20 from property line or 50 from centerline of the road right-of-way or easement, whichever results in a greater setback from the road right-of-way or easement.	20 from property line or 50 from centerline of the road right-of-way or easement, whichever results in a greater setback from the road right-of-way or easement.	See Section 17.16.140 , Visibility at Intersections and Driveways
Street Side	20 from property line or 50 from centerline of the road right-of-way or easement, whichever results in a greater setback from the road right-of-way or easement.	20 from property line or 50 from centerline of the road right-of-way or easement, whichever results in a greater setback from the road right-of-way or easement.	20 from property line or 50 from centerline of the road right-of-way or easement, whichever results in a greater setback from the road right-of-way or easement.	20 from property line or 50 from centerline of the road right-of-way or easement, whichever results in a greater setback from the road right-of-way or easement.	See Section 17.16.140 , Visibility at Intersections and Driveways
Interior Side	10	5	5	10
Rear	20	20	20	20

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17.05.040 - Supplemental standards.¶

A. Road Maintenance, RR Zone. In the RR Zone, road maintenance is required as follows.

Administrative Use Permit Required for Nonresidential Uses. Any permitted use, beyond that legally existing at the time of adoption of the Ordinance codified in this section, having legal access on or over roads maintained by a county service area, a community service district, a recorded road maintenance agreement or pursuant to Civil Code Section 845, may, to the extent allowed by the grant of access, generate additional traffic on those roads. Prior to commencing any nonresidential permitted use, the proponent of the nonresidential permitted use shall secure an administrative use permit to address the permitted use's road impacts only, unless the proponent can demonstrate that the proposed use will not generate traffic more than permitted residential uses. To demonstrate the absence of any additional traffic, the proponent shall estimate the average daily traffic (ADT) that will be generated by the permitted use over a one-month time. If this estimate indicates that traffic generated by such use is less than the ADT generated by a single-family residence (currently seven and one-half ADT), then an administrative use permit will not be required.
Road Maintenance Fee. As a condition of approval of the administrative use permit, the proponent of the use shall be required to pay a road maintenance fee to mitigate the impacts caused by the use. This condition of approval is intended to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. Such fees shall be paid as follows:

a. The fee shall be calculated based on the ADT of the use divided by the ADT generated by a single-family residence (seven and one-half ADT) and multiplying the annual fee paid by a single-family residence in the area by this proportional factor. Determination of the ADT generated by the use shall be supported by substantial evidence, as approved by the Public Works Department.

b. Road maintenance fees for uses having legal access on roads maintained by a county service area shall be paid to the county auditor's office and deposited in the appropriate account, as specified in the condition of approval in the administrative use permit. Evidence of such deposit shall be provided to the planning department prior to the commencement of the use.

c. Road maintenance fees for uses having legal access on roads maintained by a community service district shall be paid to the community service district, as specified in the condition of approval in the administrative use permit. Evidence of such deposit shall be provided to the planning department prior to the commencement of the use.

Private Roads. Proponents of uses having legal access over private roads not maintained by the county, or a local agency, shall do one of the following:

a. Enter into any existing road maintenance agreement for the road(s) providing access to the use.

b. Amend any existing road maintenance agreement to which the proponent of the use is already a party to in order to provide for an additional road maintenance fee for the use.

c. If there is no existing road maintenance agreement, record a road maintenance agreement for that portion of the road located on the real property where the use is located.

d. Evidence of compliance with any of the above-stated options shall be provided to the planning department prior to the commencement of the use.

Enforcement. Failure to obtain an administrative use permit under this section may result in initiation of code compliance proceedings or other remedies, including, but not limited to, the remedies specified in Chapter 17.41, Enforcement, and may require the proponent of the permitted use to pay a road impact fee for the impact caused by the use that was conducted in violation of this section.

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Calaveras County Municipal Code § 17.05.010 Purpose and applicability

17.05.010 - Purpose and applicability.¶

17.05.020 - Land use regulations.¶

17.05.030 - Development standards.¶

17.05.040 - Supplemental standards.¶

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