Dorris Zoning Code Ch. 18.24 Medium Density Residential, R-2

Sections

18.24.010 Purpose and applicability. 18.24.020 Permitted uses. 18.24.030 Accessory uses. 18.24.040 Conditional uses. 18.24.050 Lot requirements. 18.24.060 Development standards.

The Medium Density Residential (R-2) zoning district is intended to be applied to areas suitable for low and medium density residential development consistent with the Medium Density Residential land use designation.

Subject to issuance of a building permit, business license, and other required permits, 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-2 district:

• A. Duplex residential.

• B. Employee housing, small

• C. Farmworker housing.

• D. Residential care homes.

• E. Single-family residential.

• F. Small employee housing.

• G. Supportive housing.

• H. Transitional housing.

When established or constructed concurrently with or subsequent to the principally permitted use, the following uses are permitted in the R-2 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. 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-2 district upon approval and validation of a conditional use permit, in addition to any other permits or licenses required for the use:

• A. Bed and breakfast inns pursuant to Chapter 18.96 (Bed and Breakfast Inns).

• B. Community gardens pursuant to Section 18.84.140 (Community gardens).

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

• D. Places of worship and spiritual assembly.

• E. Public and private schools.

• F. Public and quasi-public facilities.

• G. Residential uses:

  1. Triplex residential.

  2. Residential care facilities.

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

• A. Minimum parcel size. Seven thousand (7,000) square feet.

• B. Minimum width.

  1. Interior and corner lots: Sixty (60) feet.

  2. Cul-de-sac lot: Sixty (60) feet at front yard setback.

• C. Minimum depth.

  1. Interior and corner lots: One hundred (100) feet.

  2. Cul-de-sac lot: Ninety (90) feet).

• A. Dwelling units per acre: One (1) to twelve (12) units.

• 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 uses: Fifty (50) percent.

  2. Nonresidential uses: 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).