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Article V — R1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

§ 30.5

Gilroy Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Gilroy

30.5.10 Statement of intent.

This article of the Zoning Ordinance is intended to provide for areas within the city that may be used for single-family and very low density clustered housing. The average density is intended to be between three (3) and seven and one-fourth (7 1/4) dwelling units per acre. The following regulations, except to the extent that they may be modified by a combining district, shall apply to every lot and building in an R1 singlefamily residential district. (Ord. No. 2013-08, § 2 (Exh. A), 8-5-13)

30.5.20 Permitted uses and conditional uses.

Land in the R1 single-family residential district may be used as provided in the residential use table, section 30.11.10(c). Conditional uses may be permitted with a conditional use permit, which may be issued by the planning commission in accordance with the regulations in section 30.50.30. (Ord. No. 2013-08, § 2 (Exh. A), 8-5-13)

30.5.30 Site and building requirements.

The lot, yard, height, and additional requirements in the R1 single-family residential district shall be as established in the residential site and building requirement table, section 30.11.20(c). (Ord. No. 2013-08, § 2 (Exh. A), 8-5-13)

30.5.40 Density.

The maximum density in the R1 single-family residential district shall be one (1) single-family detached unit per lot. (Accessory dwelling units may be allowed under the regulations prescribed in Article LIV.) (Ord. No. 2013-08, § 2 (Exh. A), 8-5-13; Ord. No. 2018-02, § 6, 1-8-18)

30.5.50 Site design requirements.

Single-family dwelling units shall have at least three (3) of the following five (5) design elements different from single-family dwelling units on any adjacent lot on the same street frontage:

(a) Floor plan.

  • (b) Front elevation.

  • (c) Roof design.

(d) Exterior materials.

(e) Reversed floor plan. (Ord. No. 2013-08, § 2 (Exh. A), 8-5-13)

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The Gilroy City Code is current through Ordinance 2026-01, passed January 5, 2026.

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▸ Contents — Gilroy Zoning Code
Gilroy Zoning Code
  1. Article 01
  2. Article I — INTRODUCTION
  3. Article 02
  4. Article II — DEFINITIONS
  5. Article 03
  6. Article III — DESIGNATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
  7. Article 04
  8. Article IV — A1 AGRICULTURAL AND RR RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  9. Article 05
  10. ▸ Article V — R1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    Overview
    1. § 30.5
  11. Article 06
  12. Article VI — R2 TWO (2) FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  13. Article 07
  14. Article VII — R3 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  15. Article 08
  16. Article VIII — R4 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  17. Article 09
  18. Article IX — RH RESIDENTIAL HILLSIDE DISTRICT
  19. Article 10
  20. Article X — ND NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT
  21. Article 11
  22. Article XI — RESIDENTIAL USE TABLES
  23. Article 12
  24. Article XII — PO PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT
  25. Article 13
  26. Article XIII — C1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
  27. Article 14
  28. Article XIV — DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICTS
  29. Article 15
  30. Article XV — C3 SHOPPING CENTER COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
  31. Article 16
  32. Article XVI — HC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
  33. Article 17
  34. Article XVII — CM COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
  35. Article 19
  36. Article XIX — COMMERCIAL TABLES
  37. Article 20
  38. Article XX — M1 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
  39. Article 21
  40. Article XXI — M2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
  41. Article 22
  42. Article XXII — CI CAMPUS INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
  43. Article 23
  44. Article XXIII — INDUSTRIAL TABLES
  45. Article 24
  46. Article XXIV — OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
  47. Article 25
  48. Article XXV — PF PARK/PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
  49. Article 26
  50. Article XXVI — PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT COMBINING DISTRICT
  51. Article 27
  52. Article XXVII — HISTORIC SITE AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMBINING DISTR…
  53. Article 28
  54. Article XXVIII — ADULT BUSINESSES
  55. Article 29
  56. Article XXIX — HECKER PASS SPECIAL USE DISTRICT
  57. Article 30
  58. Article XXX — GLEN LOMA RANCH SPECIAL USE DISTRICT
  59. Article 31
  60. Article XXXI — OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
  61. Article 32
  62. Article XXXII — YARDS
  63. Article 33
  64. Article XXXIII — TRAILERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
  65. Article 34
  66. Article XXXIV — FENCES AND OBSTRUCTIONS
  67. Article 35
  68. Article XXXV — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES, ANTENNAS…
  69. Article 36
  70. Article XXXVI — SWIMMING POOLS AND OTHER BODIES OF WATER
  71. Article 37
  72. Article XXXVII — SIGN REGULATIONS
  73. Article 38
  74. Article XXXVIII — LANDSCAPING, WATER EFFICIENCY, AND STORM WAT…
  75. Article 39
  76. Article XXXIX — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
  77. Article 40
  78. Article XL — HOME OCCUPATION
  79. Article 41
  80. Article XLI — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
  81. Article 42
  82. Article XLII — RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (RV) PARK DEVELOPMENT REGU…
  83. Article 43
  84. Article XLIII — STREET MERCHANDISING
  85. Article 44
  86. Article XLIV — STREET FURNITURE OBJECTS
  87. Article 45
  88. Article XLV — GENERAL REGULATIONS
  89. Article 46
  90. Article XLVI — EXCEPTIONS
  91. Article 47
  92. Article XLVII — TEMPORARY USES
  93. Article 48
  94. Article XLVIII — NONCONFORMING USES AND BUILDINGS
  95. Article 49
  96. Article XLIX — POWERS OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, THE PLANNIN…
  97. Article 50
  98. Article L — PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPLICATIONS
  99. Article 51
  100. Article LI — APPLICATION REVIEW PROCEDURES
  101. Article 52
  102. Article LII — AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
  103. Article 53
  104. Article LIII — ENFORCEMENT OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
  105. Article 54
  106. Article LIV — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS

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