Chapter 17.10 — DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS

The several classes of general districts established and into which the city is divided are designated as follows:

A. R-1-L, R-1-ML, R-1-M, single-family residence districts;

B. R-2, two-family residence district;

C. R-3, neighborhood apartment district;

D. R-4, general apartment district;

E. C-1, neighborhood business district;

F. C-2, central business district;

G. C-3, general commercial district;

H. CH, highway service commercial district;

I. CM, commercial-manufacturing district;

J. M-1, light industrial district;

K. M-2, general industrial district;

L. M-L, limited industrial district;

M. MF, industrial frontage district;

N. PD, planned development district;

O. R-M, residential, multifamily dwelling district;

P. BP, business and professional office district.
(Prior code § 3102.01; Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

In addition to the foregoing classes of districts, certain combining districts are established and are designated as follows:

A. A, special agricultural district;

B. B, special building site district;

C. F, special highway frontage district;

D. P, special parking district;

E. H, special height limit district;

F. CD, special civic district.

(Prior code § 3102.02; Ord. 239 § 1, 1969; Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

CHAPTER 17.11
R-1-L, RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, LARGE LOT DISTRICT

The specific regulations and general rules set forth in Chapter 17.58 apply in all R-1-L districts. It is intended that this district classification be applied in areas intended for low-density, large- lot residential living. (Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

The following uses shall be permitted in the R-1-L district:

A. One-family dwelling, including private garages, accessory buildings and uses;

B. Underground utility installations, and aboveground utility installations for local service,
except that substations and gas holders must be approved by the planning commission prior
to construction, and the route of any proposed transmission line shall be discussed with the
planning commission prior to acquisition;

C. Public parks, schools, playgrounds, libraries, firehouses and other public buildings and
uses;

D. Real estate tract sales offices;

E. Group homes of six or fewer persons;

F. Small family day care homes;

G. Large family day care homes with an administrative permit issued pursuant to Chapter
5.100.
(Ord. 378 (part), 1979; Ord. 567 § 2, 1986; Ord. 1144 § 3 (part), 2011; Ord. 1218 § 5, 2015)

Uses requiring use permits are:

A. Private and religious schools, nursery schools and day care centers;

B. Churches;

C. Golf and country clubs;

D. Tract construction offices and equipment yards.
(Ord. 378 (part), 1979; Ord. 567 § 3, 1986; Ord. 804 § 1 (part), 1994; Ord. 1218 § 6, 2015)

Lot area requirements are fourteen thousand five hundred square feet. (Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

Lot width required in the R-1-L district is seventy-five feet for interior lots; seventy-five feet for corner lots. (Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

Maximum main building coverage in the R-1-L district is thirty percent of lot area. (Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

The front yard requirement in the R-1-L district is thirty-five feet. (Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

The side yard requirement is five feet on one side of the lot and eleven feet on the other side of the lot at the option of the owner, developer or subdivider, except that the side yard on the street side of each corner lot shall be not less than twenty percent of the lot width, but need not exceed sixteen feet; however, it cannot be less than eleven feet. (Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

The rear yard requirement is twenty percent of lot depth; may not be less than fifteen feet. (Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

The automobile parking requirement is two covered parking spaces for each single-family detached dwelling unit. Required parking is to be provided outside required front yard and street side yard setbacks and must be directly accessible along a paved surface or similar hardscape. Refer to Chapter 17.57 for parking requirements for other uses. (Ord. 378 (part), 1979; Ord. 509 § 3, 1983; Ord. 1187 § 3, 2013)

Building height limit requirement is two stories, but not to exceed thirty-five feet. (Ord. 378 (part), 1979; Ord. 681 § 1, 1990)

CHAPTER 17.12

R-1-ML, RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING, MEDIUM LOT DISTRICT

Prior legislation: Ords. 259 and 263.

The specific regulations and general rules set forth in Chapter 17.58 apply in all R-1-ML districts. It is intended that this district classification be applied in areas intended for medium- low density, medium-lot residential living. (Prior code § 3105.01; Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

The following uses shall be permitted in the R-1-ML district:

A. One-family dwelling, including private garages, accessory buildings and uses;

B. Underground utility installations, and aboveground utility installations for local service,
except that substations and gas holders must be approved by the planning commission prior
to construction, and the route of any proposed transmission line shall be discussed with the
planning commission prior to acquisition;

C. Public parks, schools, playgrounds, libraries, firehouses and other public buildings and
uses;

D. Real estate tract sales offices;

E. Group homes of six or fewer persons;

F. Small family day care homes;

G. Large family day care homes with an administrative permit issued pursuant to Chapter
5.100.
(Prior code § 3105.02; Ord. 378 (part), 1979; Ord. 567 § 4, 1986; Ord. 1144 § 3 (part), 2011;
Ord. 1218 § 7, 2015)

Uses requiring use permits are:

A. Private and religious schools, nursery schools and day care centers;

B. Churches;

C. Golf and country clubs;

D. Tract construction offices and equipment yards.
(Prior code § 3105.03; Ord. 281 § 1, 1972; Ord. 323 § 30, 1975; Ord. 378 (part), 1979; Ord.
567 § 5, 1986; Ord. 804 § 1 (part), 1994; Ord. 1218 § 8, 2015)

Lot area requirements are ten thousand square feet. (Prior code § 3105.11; Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

Lot width required in the R-1-ML district is sixty feet for interior lots; seventy-five feet for corner lots. (Prior code § 3105.12; Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

Maximum main building coverage in the R-1-ML district is thirty-five percent of lot area. (Prior code § 3105.13; Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

The front yard requirement in the R-1-ML district is twenty feet. (Prior code § 3105.14; Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

The side yard requirement is five feet on one side of the lot and eleven feet on the other side of the lot at the option of the owner, developer or subdivider, except that the side yard on the street side of each corner lot shall be not less than twenty percent of the lot width, but need not exceed sixteen feet; however, it cannot be less than eleven feet. (Prior code § 3105.15; Ord. 311 (part), 1974; Ord. 323 § 24 (part), 1975; Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

The rear yard requirement is twenty percent of lot depth; may not be less than ten feet, need not exceed twenty feet. (Prior code § 3105.16; Ord. 311 (part), 1974; Ord. 323 § 24 (part), 1975; Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

The automobile parking requirement is two covered parking spaces for each single-family detached dwelling unit. Required parking is to be provided outside required front yard and street side yard setbacks and must be directly accessible along a paved surface or similar hardscape. Refer to Chapter 17.57 for parking requirements for other uses. (Prior code § 3105.17; Ord. 378 (part), 1979; Ord. 509 § 4, 1983; Ord. 1187 § 4, 2013)

Building height limit requirement is two and one-half stories, but not to exceed thirty-five feet. (Prior code § 3105.18; Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

CHAPTER 17.13

R-1-M, RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING, SMALL LOT DISTRICT

The specific regulations and general rules set forth in Chapter 17.58 apply in all R-1-M districts. It is intended that this district classification be applied in areas intended for medium-density, small-lot residential living. (Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

The following uses shall be permitted in the R-1-M district:

A. One-family dwelling, including private garages, accessory buildings and uses;

B. Underground utility installations, and aboveground utility installations for local service,
except that substations and gas holders must be approved by the planning commission prior
to construction, and the route of any proposed transmission line shall be discussed with the
planning commission prior to acquisition;

C. Public parks, schools, playgrounds, libraries, firehouses and other public buildings and
uses;

D. Real estate tract sales offices;

E. Group homes of six or fewer persons;

F. Small family day care homes;

G. Large family day care homes with an administrative permit issued pursuant to Chapter
5.100.
(Ord. 378 (part), 1979; Ord. 567 § 6, 1986; Ord. 1144 § 3 (part), 2011; Ord. 1218 § 9, 2015)

Uses requiring use permits are:

A. Private and religious schools, nursery schools and day care centers;

B. Churches;

C. Golf and country clubs;

D. Tract construction offices and equipment yards.
(Ord. 378 (part), 1979; Ord. 567 § 7, 1986; Ord. 804 § 1 (part), 1994; Ord. 1218 § 10, 2015)

Lot area required in the R-1-M district is six thousand square feet for interior lots; seven thousand five hundred square feet for corner lots. (Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

Lot width required in the R-1-M district is sixty feet for interior lots; seventy-five feet for corner lots. (Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

Maximum main building coverage in the R-1-M district is thirty-five percent of lot area. (Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

The front yard requirement in the R-1-M district is twenty feet. (Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

The side yard requirement is five feet on one side of the lot and eleven feet on the other side of the lot at the option of the owner, developer or subdivider, except that the side yard on the street side of each corner lot shall be not less than twenty percent of the lot width, but need not exceed sixteen feet; however, it cannot be less than eleven feet. (Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

The rear yard requirement is twenty percent of lot depth; may not be less than ten feet, need not exceed twenty feet. (Ord. 378 (part) 1979)

The automobile parking requirement is two covered parking spaces for each single-family detached dwelling unit. Required parking is to be provided outside required front yard and street side yard setbacks and must be directly accessible along a paved surface or similar hardscape. Refer to Chapter 17.57 for parking requirements for other uses. (Ord. 378 (part), 1979; Ord. 509 § 5, 1983; Ord. 1187 § 5, 2013)

Building height limit requirement is two and one-half stories, but not to exceed thirty-five feet. (Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

CHAPTER 17.14 R-2, TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT

The specific regulations and the general rules set forth in Chapter 17.58 apply in all R-2 districts. It is intended that this district classification be applied where two-family dwellings are or are intended to be the dominant use. (Prior code § 3106.01)

Uses permitted in the R-2 district are:

A. Uses as permitted in R-1 districts (Section 17.12.020);

B. Two-family dwellings.
(Prior code § 3106.02)

Uses requiring use permits are the same as the uses permitted in R-1 districts (Section 17.12.030). (Prior code § 3106.03)

Lot area requirement is six thousand square feet for interior lots; seven thousand five hundred square feet for corner lots. (Prior code § 3106.11)

Lot width requirement is sixty feet for interior lots; seventy-five feet for corner lots. (Prior code § 3106.12)

Maximum main building coverage requirement is forty percent of lot area. (Prior code § 3106.13)

The front yard requirement is twenty feet. (Prior code § 3106.14)

The side yard requirement is five feet on one side of the lot and ten feet on the other side of the lot at the option of the owner, developer or subdivider, except that the side yard on the street side of each corner lot shall be not less than twenty percent of the lot width, but need not exceed fifteen feet; however it cannot be less than ten feet.

(Prior code § 3106.15; Ord. 311 (part), 1974)

Rear yard requirement is twenty percent of lot depth; may not be less than ten feet, need not exceed twenty feet. (Prior code § 3106.16)

The automobile parking requirement is two covered spaces for each unit in single-family detached and two-family dwellings. Required parking is to be provided outside required front yard and street side yard setbacks and must be directly accessible along a paved surface or similar hardscape. Refer to Chapter 17.57 for parking requirements for other uses. (Prior code § 3106.17; Ord. 509 § 6, 1983; Ord. 1187 § 6, 2013)

The building height limit in the R-2 district is the same as specified for R-1 district, Section 17.12.110. (Prior code § 3106.18)

CHAPTER 17.16

R-3, NEIGHBORHOOD APARTMENT DISTRICT

The specific regulations and the general rules set forth in Chapter 17.58 apply in all R-3 districts. It is intended that this district classification be applied in areas where homes and small apartments are the desirable uses. (Prior code § 3107.01)

The following uses shall be permitted in the R-3 district:

A. Uses as permitted in the R-1 and R-2 districts except:

1. Standard single-family detached dwelling units;

2. Small family day care homes, unless in single-family detached dwelling units; and

3. Large family day care homes, unless in single-family detached dwelling units and
with an administrative permit issued pursuant to Chapter 5.100;

B. Three- or four-family dwellings and apartments, not to exceed four units per lot;

C. Boarding and lodging houses;

D. Private garages, or parking lots uncovered and screened by suitable walls or planting, when
operated by or in conjunction with a permitted use;

E. Incidental and accessory buildings and uses on the same lot with and necessary for the
operation of any permitted use;

F. Advertising signs pertaining directly to a permitted nonresidential use on the property, and
not to exceed one sign of a maximum area of six square feet for any such use;

G. Emergency shelters in accordance with Chapter 17.108.
(Prior code § 3107.02; Ord. 904 § 2 (part), 1999; Ord. 1144 § 3 (part), 2011; Ord. 1218 § 11,
2015; Ord. 1286 § 8, 2018)

A. Uses requiring a use permit in R-1 districts (Section 17.12.030);

B. Motels, hospitals, rest homes, group homes of more than six individuals, day care centers,
sanitariums, and professional offices for doctors, dentists, architects, engineers,
accountants, artists, authors, attorneys, real estate and insurance offices, medical and dental
clinics, and other uses which, in the opinion of the planning commission, are similar to the
foregoing; and clubs, lodges and fraternities, except those operated as a business or for
profit.
(Prior code § 3107.03; Ord. 1144 § 3 (part), 2011; Ord. 1218 § 12, 2015)

Lot area requirements are six thousand square feet for interior lots; seven thousand five hundred square feet for corner lots. (Prior code § 3107.11)

Lot width requirements are sixty feet for interior lots; seventy-five feet for corner lots. (Prior code § 3107.12)

The maximum main building coverage requirement is fifty percent of lot area. (Prior code § 3107.13)

The front yard requirement is twenty feet. (Prior code § 3107.14)

The side yard requirement is five feet on one side of the lot and ten feet on the other side of the lot at the option of the owner, developer or subdivider, except the side yard on the street side of each corner lot shall be not less than twenty percent of the lot width, but need not exceed fifteen feet; however, it cannot be less than ten feet as measured from the overhang of the building. (Prior code § 3107.15; Ord. 311 (part), 1974; Ord. 323 § 24 (part), 1975)

Rear yard requirement is twenty percent of lot depth; may not be less than ten feet, need not exceed twenty feet as measured from the overhang of the building. (Prior code § 3107.16; Ord. 323 § 24 (part), 1975)

Distances between main buildings on same lot requirements are:

A. Group dwellings in a single row side-to-side series facing a side lot line: side yards to the rear of buildings, eight feet; side yards in front of buildings, fourteen feet; distance between buildings, ten feet;

B. Group dwellings in a double row side-to-side series facing a central court: side yards to the rear of buildings, eight feet; width of central court, twenty-four feet; distance between buildings, ten feet;

C. The rear yard on a lot on which a dwelling group is constructed may be reduced to not less than twelve feet. No building in a group dwelling development shall have the rear thereof abutting on a street. (Prior code § 3107.17)

Parking requirements are set forth in Chapter 17.57 and summarized for major uses in this district as follows:

2 spaces/units: single-family detached and two-family dwellings. Covered parking
spaces shall be required and shall be provided outside the required
front yards and required street side yards;
1.5 spaces/unit: multiple-family structures and complexes;
1 space/200 square feet gross floor area, minimum of 5 spaces for offices.

(Prior code § 3107.18; Ord. 509 § 7, 1983; Ord. 1187 § 7, 2013)

The building height limit is two stories, but not to exceed thirty-five feet. (Prior code § 3107.19)

Notwithstanding Section 17.16.110, where any residential unit or group constructed upon any building lot consists of four or more residential units, there shall be provided one and one-half times the parking required by Section 17.16.110. (Prior code § 3107.20)

CHAPTER 17.17

R-M, RESIDENTIAL, MULTIFAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT

The specific regulations and the general rules set forth in Chapter 17.58 apply in all R-M zones. The R-M zone is intended to be applied in areas where group dwellings and apartments are a logical and desirable use. (Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

No building, structure or land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected, altered, enlarged or maintained, except for the following permitted uses:

A. Single-family zero lot or patio dwellings consistent with General Plan Figure 21-1 and
Table 21-5;

B. Two-family dwellings;

C. Multiple dwellings or group dwellings;

D. Apartment houses;

E. Parks, playgrounds or community center owned and operated by a governmental agency;

F. Public and private schools, churches and religious institutions;

G. Libraries and public utility buildings;

H. Incidental and accessory buildings and uses on the same lot with and necessary for the
operation of any permitted use;

I. Rest homes or convalescent hospitals;

J. Public parks, schools, playgrounds, libraries, firehouses and other public buildings and
uses;

K. Small family day care homes in single-family detached dwelling units;

L. Large family day care homes in single-family detached dwelling units, with an
administrative permit issued pursuant to Chapter 5.100.
(Ord. 378 (part), 1979; Ord. 904 § 2 (part), 1999; Ord. 1218 § 13, 2015)

Use permit is required for operating a day care center in the R-M zoning district. (Ord. 1218 § 14, 2015)

Minimum lot area six thousand square feet for interior lots and seven thousand five hundred square feet for corner lots. One thousand seven hundred square feet or more is required per dwelling unit or guest room.

(Ord. 378 (part), 1979; Ord. 1144 § 3 (part), 2011)

There shall be a front yard of not less than twenty feet. (Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

There shall be a side yard of not less than eleven feet on one side of the lot and not less than five feet on the other side of the lot, except that the side yard on the street side of each corner lot shall be not less than sixteen feet. (Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

There shall be a rear yard of not less than twenty percent of the average lot depth and need not exceed twenty feet but shall not be less than ten feet. (Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

Distances between main buildings on same lot: ten feet.

A. Group dwellings in a single row side-to-side series facing a side lot line: side yards to the rear of buildings, eight feet; side yards in front of buildings, fourteen feet;

B. Group dwellings in a double row side-to-side series facing a central court: side yards to the rear of buildings, eight feet; width of central court, twenty-four feet; distance between buildings, ten feet;

C. The rear yard on a lot on which a dwelling group is constructed may be reduced to not less than twelve feet. No building in a group dwelling development shall have the rear thereof abutting upon a street. (Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

Every lot shall have a minimum width of sixty feet. (Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

Maximum main building coverage is sixty percent of lot area. (Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

Parking requirements are set forth in Chapter 17.57 and are summarized for the major uses in this district as follows:

2 spaces/unit: single-family attached and two-family dwellings. Covered parking
spaces shall be required and shall be provided outside the required
front yards and required street side yards;
1.5 spaces/unit: multiple-family structures and complexes.

(Ord. 378 (part), 1979; Ord. 509 § 8, 1983; Ord. 1187 § 8, 2013)

Loading area requirements are as specified in use permit. (Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

Building height limit requirement is four stories, but not to exceed fifty feet. (Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17.17.100, where any residential unit or group constructed upon any building lot consists of four or more residential units, there shall be provided one and one-half times the parking required by Section 17.17.100. (Ord. 378 (part), 1979)

CHAPTER 17.18 R-4, GENERAL APARTMENT DISTRICT

The specific regulations and the general rules set forth in Chapter 17.58 apply in all R-4 districts. It is intended that this district classification be applied in areas where group dwellings and apartments are the logical and desirable use. (Prior code § 3108.01)

The following uses shall be permitted in the R-4 district:

A. Multiple-family dwellings;

B. Group dwellings. For purposes of this chapter, a “group dwelling” means one of a group of
two or more detached buildings, each of which is used as a dwelling and one or more of
which has a site without a frontage to a public road;

C. Apartments;

D. Uses as permitted in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 districts except the following:

1. Standard single-family detached dwelling units;

2. Small family day care homes, unless in single-family detached dwelling units;

3. Large family day care homes, unless in single-family detached dwelling units and
with an administrative permit issued pursuant to Chapter 5.100;

E. Uses for which use permits are required in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 districts;

F. Parks, playgrounds, public and private schools, churches, and religious institutions,
libraries, day care centers and public utility buildings;

G. Emergency shelters in accordance with Chapter 17.108.
(Prior code § 3108.02; Ord. 904 § 2 (part), 1999; Ord. 1144 § 3 (part), 2011; Ord. 1218 § 16,
2015; Ord. 1286 § 9, 2018)

Uses requiring use permits are hotels, group homes of more than six individuals, single room occupancy (SRO) units, mortuaries, trailer courts and day care centers. (Prior code § 3108.03; Ord. 1144 § 3 (part), 2011; Ord. 1218 § 17, 2015)

Lot area requirements are six thousand square feet for interior lots; seven thousand five hundred square feet for corner lots. (Prior code § 3108.11)

Lot width requirements are sixty feet for interior lots; seventy-five feet for corner lots. (Prior code § 3108.12)

Maximum main building coverage is sixty percent of lot area. (Prior code § 3108.13)

Front yard requirement is twenty feet. (Prior code § 3108.14)

The side yard requirement is five feet on one side of the lot and ten feet on the other side of the lot at the option of the owner, developer or subdivider, except that the side yard on the street side of each corner lot shall be not less than twenty percent of the lot width, but need not exceed fifteen feet; however, it cannot be less than ten feet. (Prior code § 3108.15; Ord. 311 (part), 1974)

Rear yard requirement is twenty percent of lot depth, may not be less than ten feet and need not exceed twenty feet. (Prior code § 3108.16)

Distances between main buildings on same lot: ten feet.

A. Group dwellings in a single row side-to-side series facing a side lot line: side yards to the rear of buildings, eight feet; side yards in front of buildings, fourteen feet;

B. Group dwellings in a double row side-to-side series facing a central court: side yards to the rear of buildings, eight feet; width of central court, twenty-four feet; distance between buildings, ten feet;

C. The rear yard on a lot on which a dwelling group is constructed may be reduced to not less than twelve feet. No building in a group dwelling development shall have the rear thereof abutting upon a street. (Prior code § 3108.17)

Parking requirements are set forth in Chapter 17.57 and are summarized for major uses in this district as follows:

2 spaces/unit: single-family detached and two-family dwellings. Covered parking
spaces shall be required and shall be provided outside the required
front yards and required street side yards;
1.5 spaces/unit: multiple-family structures and complexes;
1 space/200 square feet gross floor area, minimum of 5 spaces, for offices.

(Prior code § 3108.18; Ord. 509 § 9, 1983; Ord. 1187 § 9, 2013)

Loading area requirements are as specified in use permit. (Prior code § 3108.19)

Building height limit requirement is four stories, but not to exceed fifty feet. (Prior code § 3108.20)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17.18.110, where any residential unit or group constructed upon any building lot consists of four or more residential units, there shall be provided one and one-half times the parking required by Section 17.18.110. (Prior code § 3108.21)