SECTION 24.03.120 PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: R ZONES

Imperial Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Imperial

(} 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.

27 CITY OFIMPERIAL, CALIFORNIA ZONING ORDINANCE

aa Co

on 7C) NS

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

  1. 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:

  1. 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.

  2. 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. :

\

:

|

CITY OF IMPERIAL, CALIFORNIA ZONING ORDINANCE

28

| \

Mt

oo g* ; CC)