Chapter 17.28 — R-3 MULTIFAMILY ZONE — Holtville Zoning Code

§ 17.28.010. Intent. ¶

This zone is intended for the development of apartments, condominiums, townhouses or other group dwellings with provisions for adequate light, air, open space and landscaped areas. (Ord. 441 § 1, 2000; Ord. 472 § 3, 2010)

§ 17.28.020. Permitted uses. ¶

Permitted uses allowed in the R-3 residential zone are set forth in Table 17.28-1. (Ord. 441 § 1, 2000; Ord. 472 § 3, 2010)

§ 17.28.030. Conditional uses. ¶

Conditional uses allowed in the R-3 zone, subject to the conditional use permit regulations, are set forth in Table 17.28-1.

Table 17.28-1 R-3 Multifamily Zone – Permitted and Conditional	Table 17.28-1 R-3 Multifamily Zone – Permitted and Conditional	Uses
Uses	Permitted Use 1	Conditional Use 2
Accessory buildings and structures	✓
Home occupations as provided in Chapter17.46 HMC	✓
Household pets in accordance with Chapter 7.12HMC	✓
Multiple housing units, including apartments, condominiums and townhouses	✓
Single-family and two-family residential dwellings, including mobile homes	✓
Residential care homes serving up to six clients, includes foster family homes and small family homes for nonmedical assisted group care	✓
Transitional housing facilities and emergency shelters serving six or fewer persons	✓
Day nurseries and nursery schools		✓
Educational institutions		✓
Flag poles, radio towers, masts or aerials in excess of 35 feet above the ground surface		✓
Hospitals, nursing homes and long-term care facilities		✓
Public libraries and museums		✓
Public parks and public recreational facilities		✓
Public utility and public service facilities		✓
Religious institutions		✓
Roominghouses and boardinghouses		✓

Notes:

1 Similar uses shall be allowed subject to a recommendation by the planning commission and adoption by the city council.

2 These uses shall be permitted subject to a conditional use permit.

Notes:

(Ord. 441 § 1, 2000; Ord. 472 § 3, 2010)

§ 17.28.040. Minimum property development standards. ¶

The property development standards set forth in Table 17.28-2 shall apply to all land and buildings in the R-3 zone, except that any lot shown on an official subdivision map duly approved and recorded, or any lot for which a bona fide deed has been duly recorded prior to November 15, 1977, may be used as a building site as provided in HMC § 17.10.060 .

Table 17.28-2 R-3 Multifamily Zone – Minimum Property Development Standards	Table 17.28-2 R-3 Multifamily Zone – Minimum Property Development Standards
Development Standards	R-3 Multifamily Zone
Minimum lot area	1 acre
Maximum density	20 dwelling units/acre
Maximum lot coverage	40 percent
Maximum building height	35 feet
Minimum distance between buildings	20 feet
Minimum lot width	150 feet
Minimum lot depth	120 feet
Minimum front yard requirements	20 feet
Minimum side yard requirements	10 feet each side
Minimum rear yard requirements	20 feet

(Ord. 441 § 1, 2000; Ord. 472 § 3, 2010)

§ 17.28.050. Landscaping requirements. ¶

A minimum of 25 percent of the site area shall be landscaped and shall consist predominantly of plant materials. A landscaping and sprinkler plan shall be approved by the city building inspector prior to issuance of a building permit. (Ord. 441 § 1, 2000; Ord. 472 § 3, 2010)

§ 17.28.060. Special objective standards for transitional housing facilities and… ¶

All group care facilities and emergency shelters in the R-3 zone shall meet all the applicable development standards listed in the applicable zone, and in addition meet the following requirements:

A. Facilities and emergency shelters shall be limited to a maximum of six beds.
B. Parking requirements shall be the same as for nursing homes and convalescent hospitals as described in Table 17.52-1.
C. All waiting and intake areas shall be within an enclosed building and shall have a legal occupancy rating of six people.
D. Each facility shall accommodate a minimum daytime staff of one staff member per six occupied beds, and a minimum nighttime staff of one staff per six occupied beds.
E. No parcel with a transitional home or emergency shelter shall be established closer than 300 feet from another parcel with a transitional home or emergency shelter use.
F. The length of stay within a transitional housing facility or emergency shelter shall be limited to a maximum of six months.
G. The exterior lighting of the building housing the transitional housing facility or emergency shelter shall be provided to adequately illuminate all sides of the building to allow for security to monitor all sides of the structure.
H. Security staff or electronic cameras with video monitors that can be viewed by nighttime staff shall be provided to monitor the exterior of the building housing the transitional housing or emergency care facilities. The exterior of the building shall be monitored by security staff or electronic cameras between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
(Ord. 472 § 3, 2010)