Section 24.09.261 Permitted Uses

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

  • A. The following uses are permitted in the PUD zone:

    1. Single family attached and detached homes. 2. Apartments. 3. Condominiums.

    2. Manufactured Homes. .

    3. Garages and other Accessory Structures.

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  1. Town Homes.

  2. Patio Homes, defined as single family detached homes with one outside wall sitting on the property line. Patio homes have no common structural walls adjoining properties but their zero Jot line. wall may form part of their neighbor’s backyard fence/wall. , ;

  3. Accessory Uses as required by Section 24.09.264

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  • B. The following uses may be permitted through a Conditional Use Permit on up to thirty percent (30%) of the net site area of the PUD

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  1. Neighborhood Commercial Uses (defined as those uses permitted and conditionally permitted under the C-1 and VC zones).

  2. Churches.

  3. Professional Offices. 4. Medical and Dental Offices .

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Section 24.09,262 Property Development Standards

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  • A. Minimum area for zone — 2 acres. B. Density — maximum 30 dwelling units/acre. C. Building Separation — 10 feet minimum. : D. Minimum lot width — No specified: minimum, provided that the - lot configuration and building layout are arranged in such a way that the development exhibits superior design and dodes not create adverse impact to public health, safety and general welfare. ,

  • E. Minimum lot depth - No specified minimum, provided that the lot configuration and building layout are arranged in such a way that the development exhibits superior design and does not create

    • adverse impact to public health, safety and general welfare.

  • F, Front, side, rear yard setback — per approved plans. G. Accessory buildings — minimum 3 foot setback from any Jot line. H. Zero lot lines are allowed. Each patio home or zero-lot line home shall be |granted an easement or ‘similar instrument from the adjacent property to allow for maintenance and repair of the patio home or zero-lot line home. a

  • I. Maximum building height — 35 feet or 2 stories. J. Maximum lot coverage — 50% of net lot area. K. Open Space Requirements — The goal of the Open Space development standards is provide a balance between an improved quality of life through the provision of open space and maintaining

  • ‘the urban/rural character of the City of Imperial. Approximately fifteen to twenty percent (15%-20%) of the total project area shall

  • be maintained as open space areas designated to the use and enjoyment by all residents, and developed for recreational and/or

  • oo leisure time activities. The Planning Commission or City Council may require less or may require additional open space at its discretion to ensure that the overall development exhibits superior design. The amount of open space required shall be consistent with

  • . and balance out the underlying density requirements set forth by the General Plan Land Use designation prior to any General Plan Amendments revising the Land Use designation.

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Open space areas may include pocket parks, landscaped pedestrian facilities, swimming pools, playgrounds, tot lots, court game facilities and other similar spaces. Open space areas shall not include vehicular rights-of-way, common vehicle parking areas, land occupied by buildings, streets, or driveways. The City shall be granted an easement ot Other interest limiting the future use of the open space and preserving open space. .

  • L. Dwelling unit size — The following minimum standards shall apply: ,

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  1. Studio/one-bedroom apartments: 700 square feet 2. | Two bedroom apartments: 900 square feet. 3. Three bedroom apartments: 1,100 square feet. 4. For each additional bedroom beyond a three bedroom apartment: 150,square feet per bedroom in addition to the 1,100 square feet.

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    1. All, Single-farhily detached homes, other than. patio homes and zero-lot line homes shall contain a minimum of two bedrooms, and the total living space shall be a minimum 1,000 square feet. The Planning Commission and/or City Council may allow single-family detached homes that are less thani 1,000 square feet, provided that the lot area is at least 5,000 square feet.

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  • M. All other development standards not specifically outlined in this section shall be approved by the Planning Commission and/or City Council such that it is consistent with the intent of the PUD zoning and the required findings outlined in Section 24.09.265.D.

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  • N. Deviation from Standards — The Planning Commission and/or City Council may, at their discretion and on a case by case basis, approve alminor deviation from. any of the development standards established by this Ordinance to ensure superior design and in furtherance of the intent of this Ordinance.