Article IV — RESIDENTIAL LAND USE DESIGNATIONS[[7]]

Footnotes:

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 2011-10, § 3(Exh. A), adopted Aug. 16, 2011, amended Article IV in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Art. IV, §§ 16.16.075—16.16.135, pertained to single-family residence districts. See the ordinance list and disposition tables for full derivation.

A.

All residential land use designation regulations in this chapter are intended to be used concurrently with the general plan and other chapters in this development code. The residential land use designations are as follows:

1.

Single-Family Residence (R1): The R1 designation is intended for single-family residences characterized by a more suburban setting. This designation is intended to generally limit equestrian uses and other animals, unless they are permitted through the lot size requirements identified in the development code. R1 designation regulations in this development code shall apply to R1-4500 and R1-18000 designations, unless specifically stated.

2.

Multiple-Family Residence (R3): The R3 designation is intended for multiple-family uses in an urban setting. Housing types may include townhouses, condominiums, duplexes, triplexes, apartments, or manufactured housing developments. Active and passive recreational facilities shall be provided within new development. Sewer will be required for all new dwelling units developing within this density. Horses and other large animal uses are not intended within this designation.

3.

Rural Residential (RR): The RR designation is intended for detached single-family residential uses. This designation is appropriate in areas characterized by rural residential uses and is intended to protect animal keeping. RR designation regulations shall apply to RR-20000, RR (SD), RR-1, and RR-2½ designations, unless specifically stated.

4.

Limited Agricultural (A1): The A1 designation is intended to continue the current rural lifestyle for residents living in A1-and A1-2½ designated areas. This designation is intended to support limited agricultural uses. A1 designation regulations shall apply to the A1-2½ designation, unless specifically stated.

5.

General Agricultural (A2): The A2 designation is intended to protect agricultural uses. This designation is appropriate in areas characterized by large lot sizes, varying topography, proximity to the Mojave River, or distance from public services such as sewer.

(Ord. No. 2011-10, § 3(Exh. A), 8-16-11)

A.

The permitted uses and permit requirements in this article are provided in a table format. Land uses are provided in the first (vertical) column of the table and residential land use designation in the top (horizontal) row. In order to determine which permit process is applicable, the use must be matched up with the corresponding land use designation. Once the land use and land use designation are matched, the symbol in the box represents the applicable process. The following key legend demonstrates which symbol corresponds with the applicable permit process. Footnotes are also provided and considered part of the development code.

Key to Permit Requirements

B.

"See Section(s)" located on the right hand side of the table is intended to reference other code sections that are required to establish the use. This does not excuse proposed land uses from other requirements in this development code if said section is not provided.

(Ord. No. 2011-10, § 3(Exh. A), 8-16-11)

Notes:

1.

Prohibited uses shall be uses not specifically authorized or determined by the development services director or his/her designee to be detrimental to public welfare.

2.

Guest house shall not exceed a building area of four hundred ninety-nine (499) square feet and shall not include kitchen facilities.

3.

Accessory structures and uses shall be customarily incidental to any permitted uses when located on the same site with the main building and use.

4.

Shall include recreational vehicle parks.

5.

Business may be conducted for the convenience of the residents of the building; there shall not be an entrance to such place of business, except from the inside of the building; and no sign visible from the outside advertising such business.

6.

SRO developments are subject to Section G 4.15 of the Main Street and Freeway Corridor Specific Plan— Standards for Single Room Occupancy for all residential zones.

(Ord. No. 2011-10, § 3(Exh. A), 8-16-11; Ord. No. 2014-02, § 3(Exh. A), 2-18-14; Ord. No. 2021-01, 3(Exh. A), 6-1-21; Ord. No. 2022-13, § 3(Exh. A), 9-6-2022; Ord. No. 2025-06, § 3(Exh. A), 11-4-25)

Notes:

1.

Shall include: Truck gardening; nurseries and greenhouses; orchards; tree, field, berry and bush crops; mushroom farms; hydroponic growing; commercial flower and vegetable gardens; flower gardens; vines and other horticulture stocks. This does not include cultivating or growing of medical marijuana.

2.

Uses shall be allowed on a minimum twenty thousand (20,000) square foot residential lot, provided:

a.

Retail sales on the premises of plants, products or commodities propagated and/or cultivated on the property; and,

b.

The use of one sign that does not exceed two square feet in size, and is in compliance with Sections 16.36.010 through 16.36.130.

3.

Shall be accessory uses limited to private yards and common areas. This use shall be permitted in common areas with an approved site plan review.

4.

One stand for display and sale of products produced on the same premises shall be allowed, provided:

a.

The floor area of the stand shall not exceed two hundred (200) square feet.

b.

The location of the stand shall be approved pursuant to Chapter 16.12, subject to the parking requirements of Sections 16.20.080 through 16.20.120. The required parking does not need to be paved.

5.

Colleges and universities shall not be permitted.

(Ord. No. 2011-10, § 3(Exh. A), 8-16-11; Ord. No. 2012-07, § 3(Exh. A), 6-19-12)

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NP, unless NP, unless exempted exempted

HH. Apiaries

Notes:

1.

Stables and structures shall be in conformance with the building and safety requirements determined at the time of approval.

2.

Lot size shall be a minimum of five gross acres.

3.

The maximum number of animals on each parcel of land shall not exceed one animal for each five hundred (500) square feet of corral area. Soil, drainage or other conditions peculiar to the site may cause a reduction in allowable density as determined by the city.

4.

Hay yards, including minor hay truck maintenance, provided however, that all wholesale hay yards shall meet the following conditions:

a.

Minimum parcel size of four acres;

b.

Parcel shall either front or side on a primary or secondary highway as designated on the circulation element;

c.

Parcel shall be at least three hundred (300) feet from existing residences other than that of the property owner;

d.

Area used for movement or storage of vehicles, trucks or hay shall be paved and right-of-way improvements shall be installed to city standards;

e.

Commercial buildings on parcel shall be limited to one office building not to exceed two hundred (200) square feet in area and one ramada or pole shed.

5.

Apiaries shall not be permitted, except as provided in Section 6.12.080 of the municipal code.

6.

Commercial poultry ranches. Such ranches shall be subject to the following site improvements:

a.

Commercial poultry raising limited to one hundred fifty (150) chickens, ducks, quail, or similar fowl for each one acre of parcel area; or

b.

Commercial small animal raising limited to one hundred fifty (150) rabbits, chinchillas or similar small animals;

c.

Poultry cages shall be maintained in open-type houses not to exceed one story in height unless approved by the building and safety department. This limitation shall also apply to all other approved types of poultry enclosures.

7.

Commercial Rabbit-raising Enterprises. Such enterprises shall locate on parcels of at least one gross acre, with a minimum frontage of one hundred fifty (150) feet;

(Ord. No. 2011-10, § 3(Exh. A), 8-16-11; Ord. No. 2017-19, § 3(Exh. A), 10-17-17; Ord. No. 2021-01, 3(Exh. A), 6-1-21)

16.16.100 - Other uses in residential land use designations.

Other uses similar to those listed in Sections 16.16.090 through 16.16.105 if approved by the planning commission at a public hearing, as provided in Section 16.16.040(B) and (C).

(Ord. No. 2011-10, § 3(Exh. A), 8-16-11)

16.16.105 - Ancillary commercial and industrial uses in A2 designation.

A.

Agriculturally derived, industrial or commercial uses which are directly supported by or which are accessory to established agricultural uses within the general vicinity of the proposed industrial or commercial use may be permitted subject to a site plan review or conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 16.12 provided:

1.

The proposed use is of an appropriate size and scale that will not create a conflict with existing or planned uses of adjacent properties;

2.

The proposed use is incidental and subordinate to existing agricultural uses located within the general vicinity;

3.

The methods of operation are compatible with existing and planned uses of adjacent properties;

4.

The methods of solid waste and sewage and wastewater disposal are safe, practical and will not adversely affect surrounding properties, and underground water supplies;

5.

The approval of the proposed use will not serve to detract from the agricultural character of the area; and

6.

The proposed use will not have a substantial adverse effect on the service support capacity of the area's infrastructure including groundwater supply.

B.

Any use approved in accordance with the provisions of this section may be made subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit.

(Ord. No. 2011-10, § 3(Exh. A), 8-16-11)

16.16.110 - Animal buildings and structures.

A.

Buildings and structures for fowl and livestock, small or large, placed on any given parcel of land. Such buildings or structures shall be erected a minimum of seventy (70) feet from any other place used for human habitation, public park or school, on adjoining properties, except that:

1.

For properties designated A1 or A2, these buildings and structures shall be kept thirty-five (35) feet from any "R" designation boundary or exterior lot line, including abutting streets. However, this shall not apply to the pasturing of animals within the above-mentioned thirty-five (35) foot setbacks. Pasturing in this paragraph shall mean the grazing of animals on grasses, stubble and natural growth;

2.

In the R1 land use designation, buildings and structures for small livestock, fowl, cows, and goats shall be kept fifty (50) feet from property line, except for pasturing of animals.

(Ord. No. 2011-10, § 3(Exh. A), 8-16-11)