Dorris Zoning Code Ch. 18.16 Residential Agriculture, R-a

Sections

18.16.010 Purpose and applicability. 18.16.020 Permitted uses. 18.16.030 Accessory uses. 18.16.040 Conditional uses. 18.16.050 Lot requirements. 18.16.060 Development standards.

The Residential Agriculture (R-A) zoning district is intended to be applied to areas suitable for low density residential use and limited secondary agricultural use consistent with the Residential Agricultural land use designation.

Subject to issuance of a building permit, business license, and/or other required permit(s), none but the following uses, or uses which in the opinion of the city council are similar, will be allowed as a principally permitted use in the R-A district:

• A. Farmworker housing.

• B. Residential care homes.

• C. Single-family residential.

• D. Small employee housing.

• E. Supportive housing.

• F. Transitional housing.

When established or constructed concurrently with or subsequent to the principally permitted use, the following uses are permitted in the R-A district subject to issuance of a building permit, business license, or other required permit(s):

• A. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units pursuant to Chapter 18.104 (Accessory Dwelling Units).

• B. Cottage food operations pursuant to Section 18.88.050 (Cottage food operations).

• C. Family childcare homes.

• D. Home occupations pursuant to Section 18.88.040 (Home occupations).

• E. Second dwelling units pursuant to Section 18.84.040 (Second dwelling units).

• F. Short-term rentals pursuant to Chapter 18.92 (Short-Term Rentals).

• G. Signs pursuant to Chapter 18.72 (Signs).

• H. Small acreage agriculture, livestock with use permit.

• I. Usual and customary structures associated with a permitted use, including fences and walls pursuant to Section 18.84.130 (Fences, walls, hedges, and equivalent screening).

The following uses are permitted in the R-A district upon approval and validation of a conditional use permit in addition to any other permits or licenses required for the use:

• A. Raising of livestock.

• B. Parks, picnic areas, and playgrounds (no use permit when associated with development approved by city council).

• C. Places of worship and spiritual assembly.

• D. Public and private schools.

• E. Public and quasi-public facilities.

• F. Other uses similar to those listed in this section.

• A. Minimum parcel size. One (1) acre.

• B. Minimum width.

  1. Interior and corner lots: One hundred and fifty (150) feet.

  2. Cul-de-sac lot: One hundred and fifty (150) feet at front yard setback.

• C. Minimum depth. One hundred and fifty (150) feet.

• A. Dwelling units per acre: One (1) unit.

• B. Maximum building height.

  1. All uses, except as specified herein: Thirty-five (35) feet.

  2. Accessory structures: Twenty (20) feet.

  3. Building and structures taller than established height limits may be permitted pursuant to Section 18.84.190 (Height limits).

• C. Maximum lot coverage.

  1. Residential: Twenty (20) percent.

  2. Nonresidential: Sixty (60) percent.

• D. Minimum front yard setback: Twenty (20) feet.

• E. Minimum rear yard setback.

  1. All uses, except as specified herein: Ten (10) feet.

  2. Accessory structures: Five (5) feet.

• F. Minimum side yard setback.

  1. Interior side yard. Five (5) feet.

  2. Exterior side yard. Fifteen (15) feet.

• G. Minimum distance between buildings: As required by California Building Code.

• H. Minimum parking: As specified in Chapter 18.68 (Off-Street Parking).