Coalinga Municipal Code § 9-4.102 Determining lot area and coverage

Distances are measured in straight lines between two (2) objects or points, typically in feet and inches.

(Ord. No. 776, § 1(Exh. A), eff. 9-5-2014)

Lot Area is the total area circumscribed by the boundaries of a lot, excluding any street rights-of-way.

Lot Coverage is the portion of the lot covered by structures measured from exterior wall to exterior wall or posts, and is typically expressed as a percentage or ratio of the entire lot area. Structures include principal and accessory buildings, garages, carports, and roofed porches, but do not include uncovered patios, paved areas and swimming pools.

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(Ord. No. 776, § 1(Exh. A), eff. 9-5-2014)

The setback is the perpendicular distance from the property line to the closest point of the exterior wall or posts of the building. The building envelope indicates the limits to which a building can be built on the property based on the required setbacks.

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(Ord. No. 776, § 1(Exh. A), eff. 9-5-2014)

(a) Every lot shall have a minimum width and depth of not less than that specified in the district in which such lot is located. Existing lots that do not meet the minimum requirements are considered non-conforming lots.

(b) The depth of a lot is the horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines, measured in the mean direction of the side lot lines.

(c) The width of a lot is the horizontal distance between the side lot lines, measured at right angles to the lot depth at a point midway between the front and rear lot lines.

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(Ord. No. 776, § 1(Exh. A), eff. 9-5-2014)

(a) The height of a structure on a property shall be measured from the top of the curb, or from the existing grade at the front property line when no sidewalk and curb are in place, to the highest point of the structure, exclusive of chimneys, ventilators, and any mechanical equipment.

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(b) The height of a proposed fence shall be measured from the subject property line. If two (2) properties that share a property boundary have different grades, the height of the fence shall be measured from the higher grade.

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(Ord. No. 776, § 1(Exh. A), eff. 9-5-2014)