§ 15.36

The following uses and structures may be permitted in the RE-NW zone only if a conditional use permit has first been secured:

1. Publicly owned parks and playgrounds and public schools and buildings, except as noted in Section 15.36.020(D);

2. Sanitariums, rest homes, hospitals, churches, private schools, day care centers;

3. Golf courses and country clubs;

4. Kennels;

5. Natural gas wells;

6. Planned mobile home parks with a maximum of two units per acre or forty thousand square feet;

7. Home occupation not in residential dwelling for parcels smaller than 10 acres in size. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

15.36.040 Uses Permitted With An Administrative Permit

The following uses and structures may be permitted only if an administrative permit has first been secured:

1. The permit shall be posted in the planning authority for ten (10) days prior to issuing the permit.

2. Home occupation not in residential dwelling for parcels of at least 10 acres or more in size. (Ord. 1263 § 15, 2017; Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

• 15.36.050 Lot Area

  1. The minimum area of any lot or parcel of land shall be forty thousand square feet.

  2. Each lot or parcel of land shall abut a public street for a minimum of sixty feet; the minimum width shall be one hundred twenty feet.

  3. Lots which are less than ten acres in size shall conform to a 3:1 length to width ratio. (Ord. 1200 § 3, 2008; Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

15.36.060 Minimum Yard Requirements

1. Front Yard. The minimum front yard shall be thirty feet.

2. Side Yard Corner Lots. On corner lots, the side yard which is not used as front yard shall not be less than fifteen feet in width.

3. Side Yard, Interior. The minimum side yards of interior lots shall be fifteen feet.

4. Side Yard, Accessory Buildings. The side yard of any accessory building that exceed one thousand square feet shall be the same as that required for the main building. Any accessory building less than one thousand square feet shall have a minimum of five feet side yard and rear yard.

5. Rear Yard. The minimum rear yard shall be twenty-five feet. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

15.36.070 Maximum Building Height

The maximum building height shall be:

1. Thirty-five feet for residential structures;

2. Fifty feet for agricultural buildings or structures. Twenty feet at the ridge for accessory building with five feet side yard or rear yard;

3. Exception. Water tanks, silos, granaries, barns, pole buildings, electronic towers, antennas and similar structures of necessary mechanical appurtenances may exceed fifty feet in height; provided they do not exceed the airport height restrictions. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

The distance between any accessory building and a dwelling unit shall conform to Uniform Building and Fire Codes. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

Fences, walls and hedges not exceeding six feet in height shall be permitted, except that in a required front yard, or side yard on a corner lot, a fence, wall or hedge shall not exceed three feet in height. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.37 R-1 - Single Family Residential Zone 15.37.010 Purpose 15.37.020 Placement 15.37.030 Permitted Uses 15.37.040 Uses Permitted With A Conditional Use Permit 15.37.050 Uses Permitted With An Administrative Permit 15.37.060 Site Area And Configuration 15.37.070 Minimum Yard Requirements 15.37.080 Maximum Building Height 15.37.090 Minimum Distance Between Structures 15.37.100 Walls And Fences 15.37.110 Maximum Lot Coverage 15.37.010 Purpose

This zoning classification is established for the following purposes:

1. To provide living area within an area where development is limited to low density concentrations of single-family dwellings;

2. To promote and encourage a suitable environment for family life;

3. To provide space for community facilities needed to complement urban residential areas and for institutions which require a residential environment; 4. To minimize traffic congestion and to avoid an overload of utilities designed to service only low density residential use. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

15.37.020 Placement

The placement of the R-1, single-family residential zone is to be limited to the unincorporated areas of the county which have sanitary sewer systems and/or a piped water system, or which is located within an established service area of a governmental district or utility company which can offer such services. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

15.37.030 Permitted Uses

The following uses and structures are permitted in the “R-1” zone:

1. One single-family dwelling or mobilehome per parcel of land; 2. Accessory buildings such as garages, carports, lath houses, greenhouses, gardening sheds, recreation rooms and similar structures which are customarily used in conjunction with and incidental to a principal use or structure;

2. One home occupation per dwelling unit, if a permit is secured pursuant to Chapter 15.78;

3. Storage of materials used for the construction of a building, including the contractor’s temporary office, provided that such use is on the building site or immediately adjacent thereto, and provided further that such shall be permitted only during the construction period and 30 days thereafter;

4. Major and minor auto repair of vehicles which are not owned or operated by occupants of the property. If such repair causes a nuisance of visual blight in the neighborhood, a conditional use permit shall be required;

5. One hobby kennel when accessory to a permitted principal use and not used for commercial purposes. No more that one hobby kennel is permitted per parcel of land; 7. One second dwelling subject to Chapter 15.175. (Ord. 1263 § 16, 2017; Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

15.37.040 Uses Permitted With A Conditional Use Permit

The following uses and structures are permitted in the “R-1” zone only if a conditional use permit has first been secured:

1. Public and private non-profit nursery schools, elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools and colleges;

2. Churches and religious institutions, private clubs and lodges, public playgrounds and parks, private or public golf courses;

3. Government buildings and properties;

4. Public utility buildings and public service or utility uses (transmission and distribution lines excepted), including but not limited to reservoirs, storage tanks, pumping stations, telephone exchanges, power stations, transformer stations, service yards and parking lots;

5. Kennel when accessory to a permitted principal use. No more than one kennel may be permitted parcel of land. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

15.37.050 Uses Permitted With An Administrative Permit The following uses and structures are permitted only if an administrative permit has first been secured:

1. Collection of five or fewer antique or hobby accumulation vehicles, subject to the requirements of chapter 15.77;

2. One commercial hobby kennel when accessory to a principal permitted use. No more than one hobby kennel, commercial or otherwise, is permitted per lot. (Ord. 1263 § 17, 2017; Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.37.060 Site Area And Configuration 1. The minimum area of any lot or parcel of land shall be five thousand square feet net if served by public sewer and public water facilities. 2. The minimum area of any lot or parcel of land shall be twenty thousand square feet net if served by either a public sewer or a public water facility. 3. The minimum area of any lot or parcel of land shall be forty thousand square feet net if served with a septic tank and a wall. 4. The minimum lot width and public street frontage of any lot or parcel of land shall be fifty feet providing the lot width ratio is met. 5. Lots which are less than ten acres in size shall conform to a 3:1 length to width ratio. (Ord. 1200 § 3, 2008; Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.37.070 Minimum Yard Requirements

3. Front Yard. The minimum front yard shall be twenty feet.

4. Side Yard, Corner Lots. On corner lots, the side yard which is contiguous to the street shall not be less than ten feet in width, except that a garage or carport having an entrance fronting on the street shall be set back at least twenty feet from the street property line.

5. Side Yard, Interior. The minimum side yard of interior lots shall be five feet. 4. Side Yard, Driveway. When used for access to a parking facility, a side yard shall be wide enough for a ten foot wide unobstructed driveway. The handle portion of a panhandle lot shall be considered as a side yard driveway. A side yard driveway shall be paved the entire length and width with cement or asphaltic concrete.

6. Side Yard, Accessory Buildings. The side yard of any accessory building shall be the same as that required-for the main building.

7. Rear Yard. The minimum rear yard shall be twenty-five feet. 7. Rear Yard, Accessory Buildings. An accessory building shall be located not less than five feet from the rear property line. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.37.080 Maximum Building Height The maximum building height in the R-1 zone shall be: 1. Thirty feet for any residential structures; 2. Fifteen feet for any accessory structures. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.37.090 Minimum Distance Between Structures The distance between any accessory building and dwelling unit shall conform to Uniform Building and Fire Codes. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.37.100 Walls And Fences Fences, walls and hedges not exceeding six feet in height shall be permitted, except that in a required front yard or side yard on a corner lot, a fence, wall or hedge shall not exceed three feet in height. A fence or wall may be allowed to a height of four feet provided that the additional one foot height is not of a solid material. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.37.110 Maximum Lot Coverage The maximum lot coverage shall be 40% of the total lot area. For areas where slopes are greater than 30%, lot coverage shall not exceed 30%. (Ord. 1200 § 3, 2008) 15.38 R-M - Multiple Residential Zone 15.38.010 Purpose 15.38.020 Placement 15.38.030 Permitted Uses 15.38.040 Uses Permitted With A Conditional Use Permit 15.38.050 Site Area And Configuration 15.38.060 Minimum Building Site Area 15.38.070 Minimum And Maximum Densities 15.38.080 Minimum Yard Requirements 15.38.090 Maximum Building Height 15.38.100 Minimum Distance Between Structures 15.38.110 Walls And Fences 15.38.120 Maximum Lot Coverage 15.38.130 Site Plan Review 15.38.010 Purpose This zoning classification is established for the following purposes: A. To provide areas where all utilities are available for multiple residential development; B. To ensure adequate light, air, privacy and open space for each dwelling unit; C. To promote the most desirable use of land and direction of building development in accord with the general plan. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.38.020 Placement The placement of the R-M zone is to be limited to the unincorporated areas of the county which have sanitary sewer systems and a piped water system, or which are located within an established service area of a governmental district or utility company which can offer such services. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.38.030 Permitted Uses The following uses and structures shall be permitted in the R-M zone:

A. Single-family detached dwellings limited to;

1. Single family dwelling that replaces an existing single family unit on a one for one basis,

2. Single family dwelling on an existing lot of 6,000 square feet or less, or

   3. Single family dwellings that are part of a housing development with the majority of units affordable to extremely low, very low, and/or low income household; or

   4. Single family dwellings in a project will provide housing for seniors, persons with a disability, agricultural workers, homeless persons, or persons at risk of homelessness.

• B. Multifamily dwellings and apartments, including owner- and renter- occupied units;

1. Sites identified in the Housing Element to accommodate lower income units shall permit owner-occupied and rental multifamily residential uses by right for developments in which at least 20 percent of the units are affordable to lower income households. "By right" has the same meaning as "use by right" as defined by Government Code Section 65583.2(i);

• C. Accessory buildings such as garages, carports, lath houses, greenhouses, gardening sheds, recreation rooms and similar structures which are customarily used in conjunction with and incidental to a principal use of structure;

D. Home occupation if a permit is secured pursuant to Chapter 15.78;

E. Storage of materials used for the construction of a building, including the contractor’s temporary office; provided, that such use is on the building site or immediately adjacent thereto; and provided further, that such use shall be permitted only during the construction period and the thirty days thereafter;

F. One second dwelling subject to Chapter 15.175. (Ord. 1263 § 18, 2017; Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

The following uses and structures may be permitted only if a conditional use permit has first been secured:

15.381.010 Purpose

1. To provide areas where all utilities are available for multiple family residential development, commercial, and service uses;

15.381.030 Permitted Uses

The following uses and structures shall be permitted in the MU-R zone:

• A. Single-family detached dwellings limited to;

  1. Single family dwelling that replaces an existing single-family unit on a one for one basis,

  2. Single family dwelling on an existing lot of 4,000 square feet or less, or

  3. Single family dwellings that are part of a housing development with the majority of units affordable to extremely low, very low, and/or low-income household; or

  4. Single family dwellings in a project will provide housing for seniors, persons with a disability, agricultural workers, homeless persons, or persons at risk of homelessness.

B. Multifamily dwellings and apartments, including owner- and renter-occupied units;

1. Sites identified in the Housing Element to accommodate lower income units shall permit owner-occupied and rental multifamily residential uses by right for developments in which at least 20 percent of the units are affordable to lower income households. "By right" has the same meaning as "use by right" as defined by Government Code Section 65583.2(i);

• C. Emergency shelters, including low barrier navigation centers;

2. Maximum density. Maximum density shall not exceed 25 units per acre.

3. Minimum residential uses. Residential uses shall occupy at least fifty percent of the total floor area of a mixed use project.

4. Bars when not exceeding two thousand five hundred square feet of gross floor area and when not including amplified voice or music subject to Chapter 15.745;

5. Retail plant nurseries, including outdoor storage, sales or display exceeding five percent of the gross floor area;

6. Game rooms/amusement arcades. (Ord. 1253 § 2, 2015; Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

15.39.040 Uses Permitted With An Administrative Permit

The following uses shall be permitted only after obtaining an administrative permit:

1. An administrative permit for one (1) residential dwelling unit per parcel of land used and occupied exclusively by the proprietor who owns and operates the business on the site, or by an employee who is employed specifically as a caretaker or watchman for the business on the site. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)