17.1 B - SPECIAL BUILDING SITE

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The Special Building Site Combining or B Zones and subzones thereunder are intended to be combined with any principal zone in which sound and orderly planning indicate that lot area and yard requirements should be modified. The following regulations shall apply in any zone which is combined with a Special Building Site Combining or B Zone in lieu of the lot area and yard requirements normally applicable in such principal zone. (Former Section INL#315-2; Ord. 519, Sec. 505, 5/11/65; Ord; 1661, Sec. 2, 10/30/84; Amended by Ord. 1848, Sec. 15, 9/13/88)

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314-17.1 SPECIAL BUILDING SITE COMBINING ZONE
DESIGNATION BUILDING SITE AREA
B-1 Six thousand (6,000) square feet
B-2 Ten thousand (10,000) square feet
B-3 Twenty thousand (20,000) square feet
B-4 One (1) acre
B-5 As specified on the zoning maps designating any such zone, except that in no case
shall these requirements be less than those required under the B-4 requirements.
B-6 Building site area as shown on subdivision maps of record. Front, side and rear
yards to be not less than B-4 requirements unless otherwise indicated on the
subdivision map of record.
B-7 Minimum lot size specified by B-7(x) on the zoning maps, where “x” indicates the
minimum lot size, and where the subdivision of any parcel results in a density
consistent with the General Plan. As part of the subdivision action, a rezone to the
appropriate B-7 parcel size designation shall be required, and, as necessary, other
enforceable restrictions where necessary to maintain consistency with the General
Plan shall also be required. See the following examples of the application of this
section.
Minimum Yard Zones With a Minimum Lot Size of Zones With a Minimum Lot Size of 2.5
Setback* Less Than 2.5 Acres Acres or Greater
Front Twenty (20) feet; Twenty (20) feet
Rear Ten (10) feet Twenty (20) feet
Interior Side Five (5) feet Thirty (30) feet
Exterior Side Same as front or one-half (1/2) the front Same as front or one-half (1/2) the front
if all parts of the main building are more if all parts of the main building are more
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314-17.1 SPECIAL BUILDING SITE COMBINING ZONE
than twenty-five (25) feet from the rear than twenty-five (25) feet from the rear
lot line, and the exterior side yard does lot line, and the exterior side yard does
not abut a collector or higher order not abut a collector or higher order
street. (In questionable cases, the Public street. (In questionable cases, the Public
Works Director shall classify the subject Works Director shall classify the subject
street.) street).
Double Front and rear twenty (20) feet, except Front and rear twenty (20) feet, except
Frontage Lots the rear yard setback may be reduced to the rear yard setback may be reduced to
ten (10) feet where such yard abuts an ten (10) feet where such yard abuts an
alley. alley.
Flag Lots For Flag Lots, the Director, in For Flag Lots, the Director, in
consultation with the Public Works consultation with the Public Works
Department, shall establish the Department, shall establish the
minimum yard that is required for a minimum yard that is required for a
vehicular turnaround on the lot. vehicular turnaround on the lot.
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*** Note:** Setbacks may be modified by other provisions of this Code or State law. For example, see Section 314-22.1: “Alquist-Priolo Fault Hazard” and the “Fire Safe” Regulations at Title III, Division 11.

(Former Section INL#315-2(2)(a-f))

17.1.1.1 Example 1. A 180 acre tract of land is designated by the plan Agriculture Exclusive, with a planned density of one dwelling unit per 60 acres. If the zoning is AEB7 (10), subdivision could take place creating two 10 acre parcels and one 160 acre parcel. Such an action would require a rezone on the remainder parcel (in this case 160 acres) to prevent further subdivision in conflict with the density in the General Plan. The remaining 160 acre parcel would be rezoned to B7 (160). (Former Section INL#315-2)

180 Acres

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17.1.1.2 Example 2. Same as Example 1, except only one 10 acre parcel is created. The Remaining 170 acre parcel could still be split two ways. Depending on the particular circumstances, a rezone, recorded map note, or other enforceable restriction might be appropriate. (Former Section INL#315-2)

180 Acres

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17.1.1.3 Example 3. A 120 acre parcel has a General Plan designation of 20 acres per dwelling unit. 120 divided by 20 equals six parcels available. With a AEB7(2 1/2) zoning, two 1/2 acre parcels, one 5, one 20, and two 45 acre parcels could be created. Rezoning to the appropriate B7 parcel size designation would be necessary: B7(2 1/2), B7(5), B7(20), and B7(45), respectively. (Former Section INL#315-2)

120 Acres

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***** For illustrative purposes only; should the language of the ordinance and these examples conflict, the language of the ordinance shall prevail. (Former Section INL#315-2)

(Ord. 2635, § 4, 8/27/2019)

314-18 “C” Combining Zone Designations

(Section Reserved for Future Use)

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314-19 “D” Combining Zone Designations