Dorris Municipal Code Ch. 18.09 Residential Agriculture, R-a

Sections:

• 18.09.010
• Purpose.
• 18.09.020
• General plan consistency.
• 18.09.030
• Density/intensity.
• 18.09.040
• Site development
• standards.
• 18.09.050
• Permitted uses.
• 18.09.060
• Accessory uses.
• 18.09.070
• Conditional uses.

The R-A zone district is intended to provide areas for conventional single-family homes on estate sized lots, permitting limited agricultural use in conjunction with the permitted residen- tial use. The assigned density is consistent with residential development with one acre lot min- imums. Nothing in this zone district prohibits larger lot sizes. (Ord. 210 § 3 (Exh. A) (part), 2007)

This zone district is consistent with the res- idential agricultural land use designation. (Ord. 210 § 3 (Exh. A) (part), 2007)

A. One housing unit per gross acre. B. Minimum parcel size: forty-three thou- sand five hundred sixty (43,560) square feet. C. One single-family dwelling unit for each parcel. D. Maximum lot coverage, residential: twenty (20) percent. E. Maximum lot coverage, nonresidential: sixty (60) percent. (Ord. 210 § 3 (Exh. A) (part), 2007)

A. Setbacks (Minimum). 1. Front: a. Home: twenty (20) feet. b. Garage or parking area: twenty (20) feet. c. Accessory building: not permitted in front yard setback area. 2. Rear: a. Home: ten (10) feet. b. Garage or parking area: i. Alley access: ten (10) feet. ii. Other: five feet. c. Accessory building(s): i. Not attached to main building(s): five feet. ii. Attached to main building(s): ten (10) feet. 3. Side, interior: five feet. 4. Side, corner: fifteen (15) feet. B. Building. 1. Height: thirty-five (35) feet. 2. Height, accessory: twenty (20) feet. 3. Distance between buildings: ten (10) feet. C. Lot Dimensions (Minimum). 1. Width, standard: one hundred fifty (150) feet. 2. Width, cul-de-sac: one hundred fifty (150) feet at setback line. 3. Depth: one hundred fifty (150) feet. D. Parking. 1. Two parking spaces per family unit out- side of any required setback. One parking space must be covered. 2. Parking stalls must be parallel and not tandem. 3. The parking area and the driveway between the public street and the parking area must be covered in an all-weather surface (e.g., concrete, asphalt, bricks, etc.).

179-24 (Revised 5-17) 4. Each required parking space shall have a minimum dimension of nine feet by twenty (20) feet. E. Signs. 1. A single sign not advertising any busi- ness, not exceeding two square feet in area in accordance with Section 18.32.170. (Ord. 210 § 3 (Exh. A) (part), 2007)

The following uses are permitted in the R-A zone district subject to issuance of a building permit, business license or other required per- mit(s): A. Single-family dwellings. B. Group care home of clients pursuant to the California Health and Safety Code, subject to review for overconcentration. C. Small family daycare facilities. D. Parks, picnic areas and playgrounds associated with approved development. E. Second dwelling units, pursuant to Sec- tion 18.32.180. F. Orchards, vineyards, produce gardens, farm crops and similar uses. The keeping of large animals or livestock may be permitted upon issuance of a use permit. G. Supportive housing. H. Transitional housing. (Ord. 219 § 2, 2014; Ord. 210 § 3 (Exh. A) (part), 2007)

The following uses are permitted in the R-A zone district as accessory to the primary per- mitted or conditionally permitted use: A. Garage or carport. B. Swimming pool. C. Fences, walls consistent with the provi- sions of Section 18.32.050. D. Home occupation consistent with the provisions of Section 18.32.030. E. Usual and customary structures associ- ated with a residence. (Ord. 210 § 3 (Exh. A) (part), 2007)

The following uses are permitted in the R-A zone district upon approval and validation of a conditional use permit, in addition to any other permits or licenses required for the use. Setbacks and development criteria may be amended during the conditional use permit pro- cess: A. Large family daycare facilities. B. Places of assembly or learning: 1. Church or other place of worship or spiritual assembly. 2. Grange halls, community centers, meet- ing halls. 3. Schools, public or private. C. Public and quasi-public facilities. D. Parks, picnic areas and playgrounds not associated with approved development. E. Buildings and structures taller than specified in Section 18.09.040(B). F. Large animals and livestock. G. Other uses similar to those listed in this section. (Ord. 210 § 3 (Exh. A) (part), 2007)

179-25 (Revised 8-11) 179-25 (Revised 8-11)