Sec. 30-435. - Plotting and design criteria. — Fontana Zoning Code

The following shall comply with new design reviews. Variations and possible additional criteria may be added by the Planning Commission to individual design reviews based upon Planning Commission consideration of individual circumstances:

(1)

No two adjacent homes using the same floor plan shall have the same exterior color scheme/treatment.

(2)

Adjacent homes shall have varying setbacks. Minimum variation shall be four feet unless located on a curvilinear street, which provides a varied street scene, and then the variation shall be three feet. When one-story and two-story homes are adjacent, the two-story home shall have the larger front setback.

(3)

Window mullions shall be provided on first, second, and third story windows of all elevation seen from public view, as approved by the Planning Commission. The mullions shall be provided in a variety of shapes.

(4)

Trim with a stucco covering may be painted in a contrasting color. The contrasting color should be color compatible with the trim color.

(5)

Homes with a trim (band) feature, which distinguishes the first and second floors, should have the band on the front, side, and rear elevation of the homes.

(6)

A variety of designs shall be used on car garage doors, with no two adjacent homes that have the same floor plan and elevation shall use the same garage door pattern. In no case shall more than three homes of any floor plan or elevation have the same garage door pattern in a row. The applicant shall provide a color board indicating proposed garage door colors and patterns for Planning Commission approval.

(7)

Wall-mounted decorative lighting fixtures at a minimum of 18 inches in height shall be provided at the front porch and on each side of the garage door. A sample of lighting types shall be provided for Planning Commission review and approval.

(8)

All front doors shall provide decorative treatment. A sample of door treatments shall be provided for Planning Commission review and approval.

(9)

All utility boxes shall be landscaping with shrubs or other low-profile landscaping. A sample of landscaping/landscaping treatments shall be provided for Planning Commission review and approval.

(10)

The Director of Planning, or his/her designee, shall have the authority for minor architectural changes focusing around items such as window treatments, color combinations, facade treatments, and architectural relief. Questions on the interpretation of this provision or changes not clearly within the scope of this provision shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for consideration under a revision to the design review.

(11)

All lots shall provide decorative hardscape within the concrete walkways leading to the front door of the house in order to complement the home's exterior architectural elements. (Example: If the home uses rock, brick, or other similar material on the exterior of the house, these materials shall be incorporated into the walkways along with decorative trowled bands; decorative patterned scoring; exposed aggregate finishes; stamped concrete, etc. This requirement shall be identified on the phasing site plan that is submitted to the Building and Safety Division for plan check. A detail of the types of hardscape to be used on the walkways shall also be shown on the phasing site plan.)

(12)

Steel gates with privacy screening (defined as material used on the steel gate to obscure the view of the back yard from the street) shall be required for side yards. A sample of gate privacy screening treatment shall be provided for Planning Commission review and approval.

(Ord. No. 1823, § 8(Exh. A), 2-25-20; Ord. No. 1936, § 4(Exh. A), 12-12-23)

Sec. 30-436. - Senior housing development standards.

The following development standards apply to senior housing development projects:

Table No. 30-436
Maximum Density (Du/Ac)	18.0—39.0
Minimum Width at front P/L	200-foot
Minimum Depth	300-foot
Minimum Lot Size *	2 acres
Maximum Lot Coverage (Percent)	60
Building Height	55-foot

Open Space Requirements
Private Ground	120 sq. ft.
Private Upper Floor	80 sq. ft.
Open Space, Common Public Area (Percent)	30
Open space, useable (Percent) (private and common open space)	35

Notes:

For existing legal lots smaller than this minimum, see Section 30-414 (lot size conformance).

Sec. 30-437. - Density bonus development standards.

(a)

Affordable housing. Density bonus standards allow for more intense residential development for the production of lower income housing units provided a project meets the provisions of Government Code § 65915 of the State of California. Maximum permitted densities are indicated in Table 30-437.

(b)

High-amenity projects. Development standards allowing for more intense residential development, pursuant to Section 30-437, may be approved under certain conditions if amenity features are provided as indicated in Table No. 30-437.

Table No. 30-437 Density Bonus Residential Development Standards

Table No. 30-437 Density Bonus Residential Development Standards
	R-E	R-1	R-2	R-3	R-PC	R-PC
Maximum Density
Maximum permitted number of units per adjusted gross acre	2.5	6.25	15.0 attached or multi-family	30.0 (a)	3.75	(b)
Lot Dimensions, Lots Size, and Lot Coverage
Minimum lot size (sq. ft.)	17,420	5,000	5 acres	5 acres	8,000	(b)
Minimum width @ front P/L	80-foot	42-foot	200-foot	200-foot	60-foot	(b)
Minimum depth	150-foot	80-foot	300-foot	300-foot	100-foot	(b)
Maximum lot coverage (as a percent of adjusted gross acreage of total site)	45%	45%	50%	50%	50%	(b)
Single-Family Minimum dwelling unit size (sq. ft.)	1,800	1,350	N/A	N/A	1,500	(b)
Multiple Family Minimum Dwelling Size
Studio	N/A	N/A	550 sq. ft.	550 sq. ft.	N/A	550 sq. ft.
One bedroom	N/A	N/A	600 sq. ft.	600 sq. ft.	N/A	600 sq. ft.
Two bedrooms	N/A	N/A	750 sq. ft.	750 sq. ft.	N/A	750 sq. ft.
Two bedrooms (two "master")	N/A	N/A	750 sq. ft.	750 sq. ft.	N/A	750 sq. ft.
Three or more bedrooms	N/A	N/A	850 sq. ft.	850 sq. ft.	N/A	850 sq. ft.
Setbacks Building to P/L
Front (g)	30-foot	25-foot	25-foot	20-foot	5-foot min./ 20-foot aggregate	(b)
Corner lot side	15-foot	10-foot		10-foot	15-foot	(b)
Interior side (j)	15-foot	5 -foot min./ 15-foot aggregate		5-foot	5-foot min./ 15-foot aggregate
Rear	30-foot			15-foot
Building height

Single-Family	35-foot	35-foot	N/A	N/A	35-foot
Multi-Family	N/A	N/A	See Table 30-444		N/A
Setbacks Building to Building
Building separation and setback	N/A	N/A	See Table 30-444		N/A	See Table 30-444
Open space requirements
Private open space (square feet)	2,000	1,000	150	100	N/A
Common open space (minimum percentage of site)	N/A	N/A	35%	35%	N/A
Usable open space (private and common)	N/A	N/A	40%	40%	N/A
Recreational Facilities	N/A	N/A	See Section	No. 30-451	N/A	See Section No. 30-451

Notes:

(1)

Density may be increased up to 30 units per adjusted gross acre if at least four of the features listed in Section 30-444, not including the ten percent affordable housing feature, are provided. The Planning Commission shall determine the adequacy of the features. If at least four features are not provided, the maximum density is 15.1 units per adjusted gross acre.

(2)

Each dwelling unit built within any residential zoning district shall provide a minimum one-quarter bath ("powder room"), consisting of at least a water closet (toilet) and sink, on the first or ground floor when such first or ground floor contains habitable living space.

(3)

Any garage that fronts on, opens onto, a street shall be setback at least 20-foot.

(4)

Staggered setbacks shall be provided per the plotting and design criteria.

(5)

Minimum rear setback shall be 20 percent of the depth but need not exceed 25-foot.

(6)

The rear setback for an open (lattice) patio cover shall be no less than ten feet.

(7)

If doors open onto the side setback from major living spaces, the setback area shall be increased to ten feet, except garage main doors.

(8)

For multi-family dwelling units see Table No. 30-466 (residential development standards).

(9)

The habitable living space of a building may be allowed to encroach into the required front setback in compliance with the plotting and design criteria; in no case, however, shall the garage portion of a building encroach into the required front setback, except as provided for by [subsection] (10).

(10)

Side-on garages may be allowed to encroach into the required front setback up to a maximum of six feet.

(11)

Development standards apply to attached or multi-family projects of 7.7 to 12 du/ac.

Sec. 30-438. - Staggered front setbacks.

Front setbacks shall comply with minimum required front setback for all front-on garages as determined by each zoning district. Front setbacks for the habitable space shall be staggered at the discretion of the Planning Commission by four foot in front of or behind the required setback.

Sec. 30-439. - Parking area setbacks.

Parking areas serving more than one dwelling unit shall be setback from public right-of-way as specified in Table No. 30-444. The setback shall be landscaped as required by the landscaping provisions of this article. No more than 50 percent of the front setback shall be paved.

Sec. 30-440. - Parking requirements.

Off-street parking shall be provided as required by Article XI of this chapter.

Sec. 30-441. - Projections into setbacks.

Projections into side setbacks for single-family residential projects shall not reduce the minimum five-foot setback requirement by more than 18 inches. The following projections into required setback areas are permitted subject to these regulations:

(1)

Balcony. A balcony may project up to six feet into any required setback facing a street.

(2)

Chimneys. Chimneys may be located in any required setback, provided they do not reduce the required setback more than 18 inches nor create any setback less than 42 inches.

(3)

Fire escape. A fire escape not withstanding other codes, laws or ordinances or unenclosed stairway may project up to four feet into any required setback facing a street.

(4)

Planter boxes. Planter boxes may extend up to three feet into any required setback area.

(5)

Porches. A covered or uncovered porch or platform that does not extend vertically beyond the first floor of a building may extend up to six feet into any required setback area. Open work railing may be installed provided such railing is no higher than 30 inches above the porch or platform, or as required by the Uniform Building Code.

(6)

Roof lines. Roof projections may extend into required setbacks as follows, if not otherwise regulated by the Uniform Building Code.

(7)

Decorative architectural projections. Any feature of a building structure that protrudes from the main building wall(s) and functions to enhance the visual attractiveness of said structure by breaking up the flat, monotonous relief of a flat wall. Decorative architectural projections include, but are not limited to, pilasters, window surrounds, shadow lines, decorative bands, and bias reliefs.

Required Setback	Permitted Projection
Front	2-foot
Side	18 inches
Rear	2-foot

(8)

Utilities. Utilities, mechanical equipment, and accessories may be located in any required setback, provided they do not reduce the required side setback more than 18 inches nor create any setback less than 42 inches.