§ 24.03 — Imperial Zoning Code

24.03.3110. PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES: R ZONES ¶

	C.	Public and Semi-Public Uses	Public and Semi-Public Uses	RR	RL	R-1	RC	RA
		1.	Day nurseries, day care.	Cc	Cc	Cc	Cc	Cc
		2.	Convalescent Homes (sites must betwo netacresor	Cc	Cc	c	Cc	C
			greater in size).
		3.	Churches, convents, monasteries and other religious	Cc	C	C	P	P
			institutions.
		4.	Educational institutions, publicor private schools not	Cc	C	Cc	Cc	Cc
			including art, business ortrade schools and colleges.
		5.	Public facilities inctuding but not limitedto city	C	Cc	Cc	C	Cc
			headquarters, libraries, parks, public offices, sub-stations,
			reservoirs, pumping plants, and similar installations.
		6.	Private recreational facilities including but not limited to	C	Cc	C	Cc	Cc
			country clubs, tennis and swim clubs, golfcourses,
			racquetball and handball. Limited commercial useswhich
			arecommonly associated and directly related to the
			primary use are permitted. .
mm	D.	Home Occupations		RR	RL	R-1_—	RCRA
		1.	Home occupations subject tothe provisions of Sec.	P	P	P	P	P
			24.11.200

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CGS24.03.110tI FERMITTEDPERMITTED ANDAND CONDITIONALCONDITIONAL USES:USES: RR ZONESZONES

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- E.	Wh Accessory Uses	Wh Accessory Uses		RR_RL_R-1	RR_RL_R-1	RC	RA
	I.	Accessory structures and uses located on the same		P	Pp	P	oP
		site as a permitted use.
F,	2.	Accessory structures and uses located on the same Site as a Conditional Use. Tempor ry Uses’		c RR_	c C RL R-1	¢ RC	C¢ : RA
	1,	Temporary uses as prescribed in Section 24.11.120.	.	P	Pp	Pp

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SECTION 24.03.120 PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: R ZONES ¶

(} Prior to the construction of any building or structure on any lot within the R zones, a Site Plan Review is oo required pursuant to Section 24.19.500. The following property development standards shall apply to all land and buildings other than accessory buildings, permitted in their respective residential zones. Any legal lot/parce] may be used as a building site. Existing substandard residential lots/parcels legally created prior to the adoption of Ordinance 737 and located within the boundaries of Fifteenth Street, “M” Street, First Street, and La Brucherie Road may also be used as a building site. Each building site shall have a minimum 20-foot wide vehicular access to a street. (Ord. 737, 2/07)

A. General Requirements

The following requirements are minimums unless otherwise stated.

			RR	RL	R-i	RC	RA
	1.	— Density-maximum units per	0.5-1.0	2.0	6.0	12-20*	20-30*
		Net acre.	,
	2.	Net lot area (in sq. ft.)	1 acre	20,000	6,000	7,500	7,500
	3.	a. Lotwidth (in feet)	110	100	65	150 int.	150 int.
						70 corner	165 corner
		b. Cul-de-sac or odd shaped	30	30	30	sresee	_——-
		lotwidth (in feet)
o™ i	c. Flag lots 20 20 20 —— —_n nS TSTESTD TOVERESIISWN TENE ane
	4.	Lot Depth (in feet)	150	150	100	100 int.	165 int.
						150 corner	135 corner
	5.	Frontyard setback	40	30	20	20	20
	6.	Side yard setback— each side	20	15	5	15	10
		(in feet)
	7.	Sideyard setback— street	20	15	10	20	20
	:	side (in feet)
	8.	Rearyard setback (in feet)	50	40	10	20	10
	9.	Lotcoverage, maximum	35%	35%	50%	50%	60%
	10,	Building and structure height		35 feet or2 stories,		whichever is less
		(infeet)

In the RC and RA zones, approval of projects at the maximum density shall only be given on the basis that the project exceeds the standards of the zone and the General Plan. Any density beyond the minimum permitted beyond the zone will require Planning Commission and City Council approval.

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RR RL R-1\ RC RA 11. Covered parking 2 2 _ 2 ] 1.0 spaces 1.0 spaces spaces per unit _ / (1 garage)/ (1 covered) except as noted in “—“ studios or 1 studios or Section 24.03.120 B.9: bedroom unit 1 bedroom unit . in the RC & RA Zone carports may be approved by the Planning Commission to meet covered requirement. 1.5 spaces 1.5 spaces (2 garages)/ (1 covered)/ 2 bedroom 2 bedroom unit unit . 2.0 spaces 2.0 spaces (2 garages) {1 covered)/ . 3 bedroom> 3 bedroom> unit unit 12. Distances between ~ - ~ 10 10 buildings, not exceeding 15 feet in height. 13. Distance between - - - 10 10

Distance between buildings, where one or more exceed 15 feet in height.

B. Special Requirements

In all Residential Zones the following special requirements are applicable:

Street setbacks shall be measured from the ultimate street right-of-way or the maximum required street width if said street or proposed street is to be private.
Each lot or parcel on a cul-de-sac, curved street or dead-end street shall meet the minimum lot width requirement at the required front setback of the zone except for RC and RA zones. :

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24.03.120 PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: R ZONES ¶

B. Special Requirements (continued)

Flag Jots shall meet the minimum lot width requirement at the termination of the flag except for the RC and RA zones. (See example below).

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The flaq portion of a flaq lot shall not be counted toward the minimum Jot area requirement.
Lot coverage shall include all buildings, structures and accessory buildings and structures. Patio covers, open on three sides, pools, spas and freestanding open air gazebos and patios shall not count toward the lot coverage requirement.
For public and semi-public buildings and uses a minimum of fifty (50) feet landscaped setback shall be maintained from any single family zone.

In R€_ and RA Zones, any building exceeding fifteen (15} feet in height shal] maintain a minimum setback of fifty (50) feet from any single family zone; and buildings Jess than fifteen (15) feet in height shall maintain a minimum setback of twenty-five (25) feet from any single family Zone.
Conversions of existing garages into habitable space is. permitted permitted only when replaced with the equivalent covered parking that was provided at the

time ‘the dwelling was constructed._

9, A 2 car carport shall be permitted to be constructed within the front yard setback for those homes which have no covered parking existing. Planning Commission and/or Council approval is not required.

24.03.130 . PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: R ZONES

Conversions of existing garages into habitable space is. permitted permitted only when replaced with the equivalent covered parking that was provided at the

time ‘the dwelling was constructed._

A. In_all_ R Zones, the following performance standards shall] be met:

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Air conditioners, antennas, heating, cooling ventilating equipment and all other mechanical, lighting or electrical devices shall be so operated they do not disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of neighboring residents and shall be screened, shielded and/or sound buffered from surrounding properties and streets. All equipment shall be installed and operated in accordance with all other applicable Ordinances. Heights of said equipment shal] not exceed the required height of the zone in which they are located.

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24.03.130 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

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Required front and street side yards shal] be landscaped and shall consist predominantly of trees, plant materials, ground cover and decorative rocks, except for necessary walks, drives and fences.
For second single family located on the same lot as an existing single Family dwelling the following standards must be met:

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a. The unit is not intended for sale and may be rented. b, The lot is zoned residential (any "R" zone). Cc. The lot contains an existing single-family dwelling. d. The second unit is either attached to the existing dwelling and located within the living area of the existing dwelling...or... detached from the existing dwelling and located on the same lot as: the existing dwelling.
Q. Any increase in the floor area of an attached second unit shall not f. Theexceedtotal15% areaof theof existingfloor arealivingof aarea.detached second unit shall not exceed 640 square feet. (Variance may be granted).
g. Any construction shall conform to height, setback, lot coverage, architectural review, site plan review, fees, charges, and other zoning requirements generally applicable to residential construction
h. in the zone in which the property is located. City building code requirements which apply to detached dwellings, as appropriate.
i. Approval by the health officer where a private sewage disposal system j- The applicant for a permit issued for a second dwelling must be an is being used, if required. 7 owner-occupant for the duration.
4, All_ utility connections shall be designed to coordinate with the architectural elements of the site so as not to be exposed except where necessary. Pad-mounted transformers and/or meter box locations shall be included in the site plan with any appropriate screening treatment. Power lines and overhead cables shall be installed underground where possible.
1. The noise level emanating from any residential use or operation shall not exceed 60 dBA CNEL for the RR, RL and R-1 zones and 65 dBA CNEL for the RC and RA zones, as the acceptable outdoor noise exposure Yevel when measured at the property line. The interior noise levels shall not exceed 45 dBA CNEL for all residential uses.
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For schools, libraries, churches, hospitals, nursing homes, parks and recreation areas, the outdoor acceptable exposure level shall not exceed 70 dBA CNEL when measured at the property line.
Energy Conservation buildings shall be located on the site to provide adjacent buildings adequate sunlight for solar access. Buildings shall be designed to minimize energy consumption requirements, and may include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following conservation measures:

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24.03.130 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: R ZONES (continued)

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Cogeneration; 2. Eave coverage for windows; 3. Double glazed windows;

4, Earth berming against exterior walls; 5. Green houses; and 6. Deciduous shade trees. 7. All new construction and remodeling shall be preplumbed for solar hot water heating.
B. In the RC and RA Zones, including the conversion of apartments to condominiums where permitted by Section 24.03.110A 7c, the following performance standards shall be met:

Masonry walls six (6) feet in height, from the highest finished grade, shall be required on the rear and side property lines. No walls are required on street side yards unless needed for noise attenuation and/or privacy.
Where a lot fronts on more than one street it shall be considered to have multiple frontages and be required to meet the front yard setback requirement on all street frontages.
When a RC and/or RA lot is adjacent to any single family zone, a minimum of fifteen (15) feet of landscaping shall be maintained on the RC and/or RA lot between such uses.

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A minimum of two hundred (200) square feet of private open area per ground floor unit shall be provided and a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) Square feet of private open space for units contained wholly on the second story shall be provided.
A minimum of two hundred fifty (250) cubic feet of lockable, enclosed storage per unit shall be provided in the garage or carport area; substitutions may be approved by the Planning Director.
waivedThe followingby the recreationPlanning Director:facilities shall be providedat a minimum unless
- a. Landscaped park like quiet area; b. Childrens play area; Cc. Family picnic area; and d. Swimming pool with cabana or patio cover.

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24.03.1330 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: R ZONES (continued) ¶

A minimum of two (2) clothes washers and one (1) clothes dryer per eight (8) dwelling units located conveniently throughout the development.

8, Individual trash areas, screened from view of a roadway, shall be provided for each dwelling unit in the RC Zone; conveniently located trash enclosures, per City standards, shall be provided for dwelling units in the RA Zone.
1. A minimum of fifty (50) trees per gross acre shall be required as part of the landscaping requirements; twenty (20) percent shall be twenty-four (24) inch box size or larger, seventy (70) percent shall be fifteen (15} gallon size and ten (10) percent shall be five (5) gallon size. Drought tolerant species with low maintenance requirements shall be utilized, where possible.

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Recreation vehicle parking areas shall be provided, fully screened from view or the development shall prohibit all parking of recreation vehicles.

24.03.140 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES: R ZONES A. Accessory Buildings and Structures. Accessory buildings and structures, attached or detached, used either wholly or in part for living purposes, shall meet al] of the requirements for location of the main structure, except as herein provided. . 1. Accessory buildings or structures that are attached to the main building shall be allowed to encroach into the required rear yard setback up to onehalf (1/2) of the distance.

A detached accessory structure shall meet the setback requirements of the main building for the front and street side yard areas.
A detached accessory structure may be located within an interior side yard or rear yard; provided, that such structure is located no closer than five (5) feet to an interior side or rear lot line and is at Teast ten (10)-feet from the main structure.

B. Canopies, patios and breezeways, canopies, patios and breezeways attached to the main building or connecting the main building with a detached accessory building, may extend into a required rear or interior side yard provided that portions of such structures extending into the yard:
- l. Shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height or project closer than five (5) feet to an interior side yard or rear lot Tine.
- 1. Shall be entirely open on at least three sides for patios and canopies except for necessary supporting columns. A roof connecting main building and an accessory building shall be open on two sides.

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24.03.1240 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES: R ZONES ' (continued) ~ C. Other Structures, porches, steps, architectural features, such as eaves, awnings, chimneys, balconies, stairways, wing walls or bay windows may project not more than four (4) feet into any required front or rear yard area, nor into any required side yard area more than one-half of said. requiredside yard.

24.03.150 WALLS AND FENCES: R ZONES ¶

A. In any required front yard or side yard adjacent to a street, a solid wall/fence may be constructed along the property line and shall not exceed thirty six (36) inches in height, and an open fence (minimum 50% open) shal] not exceed fortyeight (48) inches in height, except as herein provided.
B. A wall or fence not more than six (6) feet in height may be maintained along the interior side or rear lot lines; provided that such wall or fence does not extend jnto a required front yard or side yard adjacent to a street except as herein provided.

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C. A wall or fence adjacent to a driveway or street providing vehicular access to an abutting lot or street shall not exceed thirty-six (36) inches in height within fifteen (15) feet of the intersection of said driveway and the street. right-of-way. Corner cut-offs may be required in special circumstances for safety and visibility (see examples below). fe | == By SI | ete nan A teeT ria °
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D. A wall or fence shall not be constructed in such a manner so as to block or restrict vehicular access to a dedicated or implied dedicated alley, access, or way.
E. Fiberglass sheeting, bamboo sheeting or other similar temporary material shall not be permitted as a fencing material on street yard frontages. .

24.03.160 SIGNS: R ZONES ¶

No sign or outdoor advertising structure shal] be permitted in any R Zone except as provided in Section 24.11.200 A 7 (Home occupation).

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SECTION 24.05 COMMERCIAL ZONES