§ 30-8. LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-L).

[Added by Ord. #1557, § 9121.1]

The Low-Density Residential Zone (R-L) is established to provide for the development of singlefamily housing with ample yard space.

[Added by Ord. #1557, § 9121.2; Ord. #1784; Ord. #2101, § 3; Ord. #2155, § 2; Ord. #2282 §§ 5, 6; 4-7-2020 by Ord. No. 2318]

• a. Principal Permitted Uses. The following uses and buildings shall be permitted in the LowDensity Residential Zone (R-L):

  1. One-family dwellings;

  2. Small family homes, foster family homes, small group homes and family child care homes as defined, regulated and licensed by the California Health and Safety Code (the provisions of subsection 30-11.3 of this Chapter shall apply);

  3. Three adult dogs and three adult cats and their litters up to four months of age and three other household pets;

  4. Birds, excluding pigeons, doves, chickens, and ducks kept as household pets;

  5. Home occupations;

  6. The rooming and boarding of not more than two persons in addition to members of the family occupying the property;

  7. Swimming pools for private use only;

  8. Non-habitable accessory buildings, including private garages, private hobby shops, laundry rooms and greenhouses;

  9. City parks, playgrounds, police and fire stations, and libraries;

  10. Public elementary, junior high and high schools offering full curricula as required by State laws;

  11. Water company wells, pumping plants, and reservoirs and electric distribution substations;

  12. Sales of household items, including rummage sales and garage sales; provided, however, such sales shall not be held on more than 12 days in any calendar year;

  13. Uses and buildings customarily incidental to any use or building set forth in this subsection; and

  14. Any use or building which the Commission finds, as evidenced by resolution in writing, is similar to any of the uses or buildings set forth in this subsection.

  15. Secondary dwelling units (the provisions of subsection 30-11.2 of this Chapter shall apply).

  16. Indoor marijuana cultivation is allowed consistent with State law which permits no more than six live marijuana plants to be planted, cultivated, harvested, dried, or processed within a single private residence or inside an accessory structure located upon the grounds of a private residence that is fully enclosed and secured as long as the marijuana cultivation activities comply with the regulations set forth in paragraph c of subsection 9-24.4 .

  17. Supportive and Transitional Housing.

• b. Uses Permitted Subject to Conditional Use Permits. The following uses and buildings may be permitted in the Low-Density Residential Zone (R-L) provided a conditional use permit has been obtained pursuant to the provisions of Section 30-26 :

  1. Planned residential developments (the provisions of Section 30-18 shall apply);

  2. Rowhouses and condominiums, provided they are part of an approved planned residential development; and

  3. Large group homes regulated and licensed by the California Health and Safety Code ;

  4. Private elementary, junior high and high schools offering full curricula as required by State laws.

• c. Prohibited Uses. The following uses are specifically prohibited in the Low-Density Residential Zone (R-L):

1. Commercial marijuana uses, except as permitted by subsection 9-24.4 .

   2. Marijuana cultivation outdoors upon the grounds of a private residence.

   3. Marijuana cultivation indoors that does not comply with subsection 30-8.2a .

[Added by Ord. #1557, § 9121.3; Ord. #1733, § 1; Ord. #1784; Ord. #2025, § 1; Ord. #2080, § 1; Ord. #2101, § 3]

The following property development standards shall apply to all land and buildings in the LowDensity Residential Zone (R-L).

• a. Lot Area, Width and Depth. (For exceptions, see subsection 30-20.2 of this Chapter.) Each lot or parcel of land shall have a minimum area of 5,000 square feet, a minimum street frontage width of 50 feet and a minimum depth of 100 feet.

• b. Dwelling Unit Density.

  1. The minimum lot area for each dwelling unit shall be 5,000 square feet.

  2. More than one one-family dwelling may be constructed on a lot or parcel of land; provided, however, that each dwelling shall be placed in such a manner that the area on which it is located shall meet the minimum standards for lot area, width and depth set forth above, could be legally divided from the original subdivision and conforms to the density, lot design and street orientation of the original subdivision.

• c. Dwelling Unit Area and Number of Bedrooms. Each dwelling unit shall have a gross floor area of not less than 1,200 square feet or not more than 3,000 square feet nor shall each dwelling unit have less than two bedrooms or more than five bedrooms.

• d. Building Height. (For exceptions, see subsection 30-20.4 of this Chapter.) The maximum height for buildings or structures shall be 35 feet.

• e. Accessory Structures. Accessory structures shall have a combined area no greater than twice that required for off-street parking.

• f. Yards. (For exceptions, see subsection 30-20.3 of this Chapter.)

  1. Front Yards. There shall be a front yard of not less than 20 feet.

  2. Side Yards.

     • (a) There shall be an interior side yard of not less than three feet. There shall be a street side yard of not less than five feet. There shall be a side yard of not less than five feet for buildings and structures of two or more stories.

     • (b) A porte cochere not more than 15 feet in height or 20 feet in length may be placed over a driveway in an interior side yard.

     • (c) Detached accessory buildings may be located in a required interior side yard.

  3. Rear Yards.

     • (a) There shall be a rear yard of not less than 20 feet.

     • (b) A lot or parcel of land having a depth of 90 feet or less may have a rear yard of 20% of the depth but shall not be less than 10 feet.

     • (c) Detached accessory structures of not more than one story and attached unenclosed patio covers may occupy not more than 50% of a required rear yard.

• g. Fences and Walls. The provisions of Section 30-44 of this Chapter shall apply.