Lafayette Municipal Code Art. 3 Single-family Residential District-12

All land in the single-family residential district-12 (map symbol R-12) shall be used in accordance with the provisions of this article.

(Ord. 63 § 5 (part), 1972)

The following uses are permitted in the R-12 district:

(a) A detached single-family dwelling on each lot and the accessory structures and uses normally auxiliary to it;

(b) Foster home or family care home operated by a public agency, which has obtained state or local approval (license) for the proposed operation, where not more than six minors reside on the premises with not more than two supervisory persons;

(c) Residential care home for the aged, operated by a public agency which has obtained state or local approval (license) for the proposed operation, where not more than six aged persons reside on the premises with not more than two supervisory persons;

(d) A home occupation;

(e) Animal farming consistent with Chapter 6-5, Article 6, "Small Farm Animals."

(Ord. 115 § 3 (part), 1973; Ord. 85 § 1, 1972: Ord. 63 § 5 (part), 1972)

(Ord. No. 631, § 4(exh. C), 10-27-2014)

In the R-12 district the following uses are permitted on the issuance of a land use permit:

(a) Residential businesses;

(b) Churches, religious institutions and parochial and private schools, including nursery schools;

(c) Reserved.

(d) Publicly owned buildings and structures, except as provided in Section 6-516;

(e) Publicly owned parks and playgrounds;

(f) Community buildings, clubs and activities of a quasi-public, social or fraternal character; and private recreational facilities, such as golf clubs, swimming pools and tennis clubs, whether or not operated for profit;

(g) Greenhouses, over 300 square feet;

(h) Crop and tree farming;

(i) The keeping of livestock, as provided in Sections 6-523 and 6-524;

(j) Uses which the planning commission has found, after notice and hearing, to be comparable to the uses enumerated in this section;

(k) Multiple pet activity, but only on parcels of land 20,000 square feet in size, or larger;

(l) A second unit which complies with Chapter 6-5, Article 3 of this title;

(m) A recreation court as required in Section 6-572.

(Ord. 541 § 2 (part), 2004; Ord. 333 § 1 (part), 1985; Ord. 300 § 4 (part), 1984; Ord. 266 § 6, 1982; Ord. 120 §§ 1 (part), 2 (part), 1973; Ord. 115 § 5 (part), 1973; Ord. 80 § 4, 1972: Ord. 63 § 5 (part), 1972)

No single-family dwelling or other structure permitted in the R-12 district shall be erected or placed on a lot smaller than 12,000 square feet in area.

(Ord. 63 § 5 (part), 1972)

No single-family dwelling or other structure permitted in the R-12 district shall be erected or placed on a lot less than 100 feet in average width.

(Ord. 63 § 5 (part), 1972)

No single-family dwelling or other structure permitted in the R-12 district shall be erected on a lot less than 100 feet deep.

(Ord. 63 § 5 (part), 1972)

(a) No single-family dwelling or other structure permitted in this district may exceed 35 feet in height or two and one-half stories.

(b) Structures higher than 30 feet in height shall be subject to approval of the design review commission and the findings contained in Section 6-1905.

(Ord. 386 § 5 (part), 1991)

There shall be an aggregate side yard width of at least 25 feet for any structure in the R-12 district. No side yard shall be less than ten feet wide. These minima may be reduced to three feet for an accessory building or structure if it is set back at least 65 feet from the front property line.

(Ord. 63 § 5 (part), 1972)

There shall be a setback (front yard) of at least 20 feet for any structure in the R-12 district; on corner lots the principal frontage of the lot shall have a setback of at least 20 feet and the other setback shall be at least 15 feet.

(Ord. 63 § 5 (part), 1972)

There shall be a rear yard for any principal structure in the R-12 district of at least 15 feet. There shall be a rear yard for accessory structures of at least three feet.

(Ord. 63 § 5 (part), 1972)

Every dwelling unit permitted in the R-12 district shall have on the same lot or parcel enough automobile storage space for at least two automobiles; each parking space shall have dimensions of at least ten feet by 20 feet, either covered or open, and shall not be located within the setback or side yard area of a principal structure.

(Ord. 63 § 5 (part), 1972)

The provisions of Section 8125 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code apply to the R-12 district.

(Ord. 63 § 5 (part), 1972)

Land use permits for the special uses enumerated in Section 6-743, and variance permits to modify the provisions contained in Sections 6-744 to 6-752, inclusive, may be granted in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 6-1 of this title.

(Ord. 63 § 5 (part), 1972)