Lake County Zoning Code Art. 33

• 33.11 Residential Design-construction standards: The following standards shall apply to mobile homes, modular homes and single-family dwellings in districts where they are permitted either as a principal or accessory use. These standards shall not apply when the “MH” combining district is combined with any district, or to “Temporary Dwellings” or “Farm Labor Quarters” permitted in Article 27.

  • (a) All residences (dwelling units) shall be at least fifteen (15) feet in width or diameter (excluding eaves), except “granny units” and “guest houses” permitted in Article 27.

  • (b) Mobile homes shall be certified under the National Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974.

  • (c) All dwelling units shall be attached to permanent continuous concrete or masonry perimeter foundations, or to permanent foundation systems pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 18551. Where permanent foundation systems are used, except in the “A”,“APZ”,“TPZ”, and “RL” districts, dwelling units shall be provided with continuous six (6) inch wide concrete or masonry perimeter curb walls extending from a minimum of three (3) inches below grade to a minimum of six (6) inches above grade. The underfloor areas of dwelling units requiring curb wall shall be ventilated by openings of not less than one (1) square foot for each one hundred fifty (150) square feet of underfloor area. (Ord. No. 1936, 6/7/1990; Ord. No. 1974, 12/20/1990)

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• (d) All residences shall be designed so that exterior walls are wood or masonry or stucco.

• (e) The roofing materials shall be composition roofing, tile, shakes, shingles, copper, or architectural metal roof sheathing with factory applied color coatings.

• (f) Residential siding shall extend to the ground level (wood excluded) except that when a solid concrete or masonry perimeter foundation or curb wall is used, then siding need only extend one and one-half (1-1/2) inches below the top of the foundation or curb wall. (Ord. No. 1974, 12/20/1990)

• (g) The slope of the main roof shall not be less than three (3) inches of vertical rise for twelve (12) inches of horizontal run.

• (h) All residences shall have a perimeter roof overhang on all sides extending not less than sixteen (16) inches measured from the vertical side of the home, not including rain gutters. (Ord. No. 2128, 1/14/1993)

• (i) Where any accessory structure is attached to a residence, the eave requirement may be waived at the point of attachment by the Planning Director.

• (j) The minimum floor area for a principal residence shall be one thousand (1000) square feet.

• (k) Driveways and parking aprons in front of residences or garages shall be surfaced with asphaltic concrete or concrete. For driveways over one hundred (100) feet in length the Planning Director may approve a chip seal surfacing.

• (l) Covered parking:

  1. A minimum of two (2) covered parking spaces shall be provided for a principal residence.

  2. A minimum of one (1) covered parking space shall be provided for residences other than the principal residence.

3. Covered parking shall be a garage with two (2) or more spaces. (Ord. No. 2128, 1/14/1993)

   4. Garages shall:

      • i. Be solidly enclosed on three (3) sides, with doors on the fourth side; and

      • ii. Have roof pitch and roofing materials matching those of the residence to which it is appurtenant.

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• (m) The Planning Director may waive the requirements of Subsections (f), (g), (h) and (l) when additions to existing dwellings without pitched roofs or roof overhangs are proposed, or when a proposed new dwelling has a unique architectural design or style including but not limited to the French Mansard, pole houses, domes or California Mission styles.

• (n) The Planning Director may waive the perimeter requirement of subsection (c ) for pole houses, cantilever constructions, or similar architectural styles. (Ord. 1936, 6/7/1990)

• 33.12 Exception: The residential design construction standards may be amended upon first securing a minor use permit in each case. The Review Authority may amend the specific requirements of this Article when a finding is made that the amendment will not be inconsistent with the purposes of this Article.

SEC. 21-33.20

HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION REVIEW.

• 33.21 Purpose: To acknowledge the existence of local architectural review committees established by homeowners associations by insuring notification of committees when building plans are submitted to the County for review or approval. The following procedures shall apply in all “RD” districts.