Chapter 12.60 — R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

The intent of the R-1 district is to provide low density residential areas for single-family development where lot sizes and densities are designed to accommodate large areas of open space for recreational activities compatible with a residential environment. The R-1 single-family residential district is intended to achieve the following purposes:

• A. To reserve appropriately located areas for family living in a variety of types of dwellings at a reasonable range of population densities consistent with sound standards of public health and safety;

• B. To ensure adequate light, air, privacy and open space for each dwelling unit;

• C. To provide space for community facilities needed to complement urban residential areas and for institutions, which require a residential environment;

• D. To minimize traffic congestion and to avoid the overloading of utilities by preventing the construction of buildings of excessive size in relation to the land around them;

• E. To protect residential properties from the hazards, noise, and congestion created by commercial and industrial traffic;

• F. To provide necessary space for off street parking of automobiles;

• G. To protect residential properties from noise, illumination, unsightliness, odors, dust, dirt, smoke, vibration, heat, glare and other objectionable influences; and

• H. To protect residential properties from fire, explosion, noxious fumes and other hazards. (Ord. 2000-03, 8-7-2000)

The uses listed under R-1 in the table in section 12.56.040 of this title as permitted uses are allowed. (Ord. 2001-13, 11-19-2001)

In addition to the uses authorized by section 12.60.020 of this chapter, the uses listed under R-1 in the table in section 12.56.040 of this title are allowed if a conditional use permit is issued. (Ord. 2001-13, 11-19-2001)

The following regulations shall apply in all R-1 districts and shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 12.128 of this title if not covered herein:

• A. Minimum Lot Size: Six thousand (6,000) square feet, unless a PUD.

• B. Density Standard: One to seven (7) units per gross acre.

• C. Maximum Lot Coverage: Maximum lot coverage of a lot shall not exceed sixty five percent (65%) of the total lot area. Said coverage shall specifically include all buildings, parking areas, and driveways.

• D. Minimum Lot Width: Fifty feet (50').

• E. Maximum Height: Two (2) stories, but not exceeding thirty five feet (35') in height.

• F. Minimum Setbacks:

  1. Front: Fifteen feet (15') when a front porch is provided; twenty feet (20') when no porch is provided, and the minimum depth of a front porch shall be six feet (6') and a minimum of sixty (60) square feet. Garages shall be set back a minimum of twenty five feet (25') from the front property line, and a minimum of ten feet (10') back from the closest front wall of the structure to the front property line, or as otherwise approved by the approving authority.

  2. Side: Five feet (5'). A corner lot shall have a side yard abutting a street of not less than ten feet (10') (see definition of "lot, corner" in section 12.08.020 of this title).

  3. Rear: Twenty feet (20').

• G. Minimum Lot Frontage:

  1. Interior Lot: Sixty feet (60').

  2. Corner Lot: Seventy feet (70').

  3. Cul-De-Sac Lot: Thirty feet (30').

• H. Minimum Lot Depth: Ninety feet (90').

• I. Yards: Yard requirements as specified in section 12.112.040 of this title.

• J. Parking: Parking requirements as specified in chapter 12.120 of this title.

• K. Landscaping: Landscaping requirements as specified in chapter 12.124 of this title.

• L. Minimum Floor Area:

Studio units 450 square feet One-bedroom units 650 square feet Two-bedroom units 800 square feet Three-bedroom units 900 square feet Four-bedroom units 1,000 square feet

(Ord. 2001-13, 11-19-2001)

The following special zoning regulations are applicable to the land shown on Exhibit "C" of Ordinance No. CC 2011-72 for the area known as the Rincon Villages Planned Unit Development Subdivision:

General Regulations

All uses of land described in the city of Gonzales R-1 low density residential zoning district and allowed by right as principal permitted uses, or through approval of a site plan permit, conditional use permit, temporary use permit, or other city regulatory actions are also allowed within the RVPUD subject to the same provisions and procedures in such regulations for such uses.

All development standards of the city of Gonzales R-1 low density residential zoning district, and as may be modified through approval of variances, apply to the RV-PUD except as modified herein. Where no special RV-PUD standards are provided herein, the standards of the R-1 district apply.

All areas within the boundaries of the Rincon Villages subdivision map that are zoned for uses other than R-1 PUD are subject solely to the standard regulations for such districts set forth in the Gonzales City Code and as may be amended from time to time.

Special Standards for the Rincon Villages Planned Unit Development R-1 PUD Areas

The following standards are applicable to each lot type as shown in the table. The standards govern original construction on individual lots and apply thereafter to modifications and improvements by individual owners. If no standard is listed, the standards of the R-1 district apply.

Notes:

1 In cases of front-loaded units, garage face must be a minimum of five feet (5') behind face of living area or covered porch along street front. 2 Interior side yard setbacks on "small," "shallow-wide" and "standard" lots may be reduced to zero feet (0’) on one side yard; provided, that the opposite side yard setback on the same lot is increased by the amount of the reduced yard and so that the total of both yard setbacks is not less than ten feet (10’).

3 Rear setback may be reduced to minimum of ten feet (10’) if usable open space is provided elsewhere in rear yard to equal area normally required under standard twentyfoot (20’) setback (e.g., a forty-five-by-one-hundred-foot (45’ x 100’) lot requires forty five by twenty equals nine hundred square feet (45 x 20 = 900 s.f.) of rear open space; with reduced setback rear yard must also provide total amount of usable open space necessary to total nine hundred (900) square feet). Exception to this is that lots adjacent to Highway 101 shall have twenty-foot (20’) minimum setbacks with no variation to this minimum. These lots were purposely required to be deeper in order to keep houses further from highway noise.

4 Storage sheds and other accessory structures are not permitted within rear setback areas on "small" and "wide/shallow" lots due to limited rear yard open space area.

5 Internal storage area shall be provided within each garage area, separate from areas for car parking in all residences on "small" and "shallow-wide" lots. Minimum storage capacity shall contain seven hundred (700) cubic feet.

(Ord. 2011-72, 6-6-2011)