Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 9 — LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT›Chapter 2 — ZONING
California City Municipal Code Art. 11 RM2 - Multiple Family Residential District High Density
California City Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California City
Cite as: California City Municipal Code Article 11 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 9-2.1100. - Purpose.¶
The RM2 District is created for multiple-family dwellings to implement density standards for areas designated High Density by the General Plan. The RM2 District is intended exclusively for application to areas designated High Density by the General Plan.
Sec. 9-2.1101. - Permitted Uses.¶
The following uses are permitted in the RM2 District: Uses permitted in an RM1 District with a conditional use permit.
Sec. 9-2.1102. - Conditional Uses; Commission Approval.¶
The following uses may be permitted in the RM2 District with a conditional use permit: Uses permitted in the RM1 District with a conditional use permit.
Sec. 9-2.1103. - Site and Structure Requirements.¶
(a) The minimum lot area in the RM2 District shall be two thousand one hundred seventy-eight (2,178) square feet.
(b) Each dwelling unit in an RM2 District shall have at least seven hundred (700) square feet of floor space per unit.
(c) The minimum dimensions of a lot in an RM2 District are:
| Min. Width | Min. Depth |
|---|---|
| 60 ft. | 100 ft. |
(d) The maximum lot area covered by structures shall be 50% of the area of the site or lot.
(e) Setback requirements in the RM2 District:
| Front Yard | Side Yard | Rear Yard |
|---|---|---|
| 15 ft. | 5 ft. (single) | 5 ft. (single story) |
| 10 ft. (two story) | 10 ft. (two story) | |
| 10 ft. (street corner) |
Residential side yard setbacks along a public street shall allow a building structure to be ten (10) ft. from the property line provided that it is not a garage which has a driveway for vehicular access. A garage with a driveway on a street side yard shall have a setback of fifteen (15) ft.
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