§ 25-17. R-1 (TN) ZONES [SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD)].

• a. The purpose of the R-1 (TN) districts is to provide livable and pedestrian-oriented residential areas within Firebaugh where development is consistent with the Firebaugh General Plan and is generally limited to low-density concentrations of single-family dwellings. A key feature of the Traditional Neighborhood Zones is the review of architectural character of new dwellings, and emphasis on careful design to encourage a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood environment. Regulations in the TN Zones are designed to promote the following:

  1. An attractive and unique neighborhood design that ranges from streetscape to the residential dwellings themselves which will be designed to promote interaction with the neighborhood, including the use of front porches, and garages set back behind the front plane of the dwelling; and

  2. Encourage a suitable environment for family life;

  3. Provide space for community facilities, including parks, schools, churches and other facilities that will complement the residential environment;

  4. A circulation system that is pedestrian-friendly, is well connected to the community at large and adjacent residential developments, and provides for alternative forms of transportation;

  5. The conservation of valuable resources ranging from water to energy.

• b. A key feature of the R-1 (TN) zones is the review of the architectural character of single-family dwellings, to ensure that homes reflect styles that are historic to the San Joaquin Valley.

In order to adequately plan for single-family development at various densities, the R-1 (TN) district is further divided into the following subdistricts:

• a. R-1 (TN) (single-family residential, 6,500 square foot minimum lot size);

• b. R-1-5 (TN) (single-family residential, 5,000 square foot minimum lot size); and

• c. R-1-4.25 (TN) (single-family residential, 4,250 square foot lot size).

[Amended 12-19-2022 by Ord. No. 22-05]

The following uses are permitted by administrative approval, subject to development standards contained in this chapter.

• a. Single-family dwellings, including conventional stick-built, and mobile homes/modular homes subject to design standards contained in § 25-17.9 of this chapter.

• b. Accessory buildings and structures, including garages, swimming pools, sheds and similar.

• c. Home occupations, subject to standards contained in § 25-41 (Special Uses).

• d. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs), subject to standards contained in Section 25-41.9 (Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs)).

• e. Small day-care homes (for one to eight children), subject to standards contained in § 25-41 (Special Uses).

• f. Licensed residential care facilities serving six or fewer persons, subject to standards contained in § 25-41 (Special Uses).

• g. Employee housing, subject to the issuance of a permit by the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development as provided in California Health and Safety Code Sections 17021.5 and 17030. The permit shall be prominently displayed in the housing unit and shall be provided to any peace officer, City inspector or state inspector, upon demand.

• h. Drainage basins.

• i. Water well sites.

• j. Utility facilities, including electrical substations, elevated pressure tanks, and communication equipment buildings.

• k. Model homes, subdivision sales offices and temporary construction materials storage yards associated with the development of a residential subdivision.

• l. Transitional and supportive housing (six or fewer persons).

• m. Storage of recreational vehicles, motorhome, travel trailer, truck camper, camping trailer, boat or boat trailer storage, subject to standards contained in § 25-41 (Special Uses).

The following uses shall be permitted upon the granting of a conditional use permit consistent with § 25-51 , Conditional Use Permits.

• a. Public and quasipublic uses of an educational or religious type including public and parochial elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools and colleges; nursery schools, nonprofit schools and colleges; churches and other religious institutions.

• b. Licensed senior citizen housing facilities.

• c. Licensed large family day-care facilities (for nine or more children).

• d. Licensed residential care facilities serving more than six persons, subject to standards contained in § 25-41 (Special Uses).

• a. Lot area (see also Exhibit 17-1). The minimum lot size for Firebaugh's single-family residential (TN) districts are as follows:

• b. Lot frontage and depth (see also Exhibit 15-1).

  1. The minimum lot frontage and depth requirements for each of Firebaugh's single-family residential (TN) districts are as follows:

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• c. Building height. Residential structures shall not exceed 25 feet/two stories in height; Accessory structures shall not exceed 12 feet in height.

• d. Yard requirements (see also Exhibit 17-2). Yard setback areas shall be maintained on lots in the Traditional Neighborhood R-1 Zones as shown in Table 17-2.

Special requirements:

• (1) Detached accessory structures no taller than 12 feet may have a zero rear or side yard setback if set back behind the front yard setback, and behind the side yard setback on the street side yard of a corner lot.

• (2) There shall be a minimum setback of six feet between accessory structures and a dwelling.

• (3) Architectural features, including eaves, sills, chimneys, cornices, and bay windows may extend up to 30 inches into a required side yard.

• (4) No building shall be located closer than five feet to an alley.

• (5) Portable carports are prohibited between a dwelling and any street abutting the lot.

(6) The front of any garage or carport shall not exceed 50% of the width of the facade of the dwelling of which it is a part.

Exhibit 17-2: Yard Setback Requirements in the R-1 (TN), R-1-5 (TN) and R-1-4.25 (TN) Zones on Typical Lots

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• a. Front yards: Fences, walls and hedges in a required front yard setback area shall not exceed three feet in height, except that a fence or wall may be four feet in height if more than 50% of the top one-foot of the structure is see-through (such as wrought-iron).

• b. Rear and side yards: Fences, walls, and hedges in the area behind the required front yard setback shall not exceed seven feet in height.

• c. Fences on the street side yards of corner lots: Fences, walls and hedges within the required side yard setback area along the street side yard of a corner lot shall not exceed three feet in height, except that a fence or wall may be four feet in height if more than 50% of the top onefoot of the structure is see-through (such as wrought-iron).

• d. Corner visibility triangle.

  1. Street intersection. No fencing higher than three feet shall be placed in the corner area of a lot formed by a triangle with its right angle at corner of the lot adjacent to the street intersection and right angle sides measuring 30 feet long.

  2. Driveway/street intersection. No fencing higher than three feet shall be placed in triangular areas situated where a driveway intersects a street. The affected area is defined as a triangle where the right angle corner is set at the point where the driveway intersects the property line, and the right angle sides measure 10 feet long.

• e. For nonresidential uses, the fencing standards of § 25-21 (C-1 Zone) shall apply.

Exhibit 17-3: Fencing Standards

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• a. In the R-1 (TN) and R-1-5 (TN) Zones a minimum of two covered parking stalls (within a garage or permanent carport) shall be provided for each single-family dwelling. In the R-1-4.25 (TN) zone a minimum of one covered parking stall (within a garage or permanent carport) shall be provided for each single-family dwelling. Each space shall have a minimum width of 10 feet and a minimum depth of 20 feet. All parking spaces and driveways shall have a concrete or asphalt surface. Where a garage or carport is open to a public street, a driveway of at least 20 feet in length shall be provided between the face of the garage and the back of sidewalk or property line, whichever distance is greater.

• b. Nonresidential uses in this district shall provide off-street parking consistent with § 25-45 , Auto and Bicycle Parking and Loading.

Signs shall be consistent with the requirements detailed in § 25-47 , Signs.

• a. The following standards shall apply to all single-family dwellings, including manufactured and mobile homes, that are established in the R-1 districts.

  1. Single-family dwellings shall be designed utilizing an architectural style that is traditional to the history of the San Joaquin Valley. Historical residential architectural styles that are acceptable include:

     • (a) Craftsman.

     • (b) Mission Revival.

     • (c) Queen Anne (Victorian).

     • (d) Monterey.

     • (e) Colonial.

     • (f) Tudor.

     • (g) Spanish Eclectic.

  2. Consideration may be given to the use of other architectural styles if they are found to be reflective of local history and consistent with the objectives of this chapter, as determined by the Planning Director.

  3. For each of the foregoing styles, dwellings shall be designed to utilize an appropriate combination of architectural features, including:

     • (a) Building form and massing.

     • (b) Siding/finish material.

     • (c) Windows.

     • (d) Roofing and roof pitch.

     • (e) Porches.

     • (f) Chimneys.

• b. Design standards.

  1. The minimum width of a single-family dwelling or a manufactured or mobile home shall be 20 feet.

  2. Mobile homes must be certified under the National Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Act of 1974.

  3. All residential dwellings shall be attached to a permanent foundation.

  4. The roofs of all residential dwellings shall be composed of composition shingles, ceramic tiles, metal or wood shakes or shingles. The pitch of the roof shall not be less than three inches of vertical rise over 12 inches of horizontal run. The roof overhang shall not be less than 12 inches around the building perimeter.

  5. The exterior siding of all residential dwellings shall be composed of wood, masonry, plaster, or metal sheathing.

  6. Siding shall extend to the ground, except when a solid concrete or masonry perimeter foundation or retaining wall is used, in which case the siding material need only extend to the top of the foundation or wall.

• [1] Editor's Note: Illustration of the Design Standards and Guidelines for this Zone are included as an attachment to this chapter .

• a. In order to conserve energy, 75% of all garages in subdivisions constructed after December 5, 2016, shall be located on the west side of a home that fronts onto an east/west roadway, and on the north side of a home that fronts onto a north/south roadway.

• b. In order to conserve energy, all ground-mounted heating/cooling units in subdivisions constructed after December 5, 2016, shall be located on the east side of a home that fronts onto an east/west roadway, and on the north side of a home that fronts onto a north/south roadway.

• c. In order to conserve energy, residents are encouraged to plant deciduous trees on the south and west sides of their home.

• a. In order to conserve water, not more than 50% of the front yard landscaping shall be devoted to turf. Shrubs planted in the front yard shall be drought-tolerant species. Artificial lawn shall be considered as a landscaping option.

Exhibit 17-4

Energy and Water Conservation Measures

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