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Title 17 — Zoning›Chapter 17.62 — CENTRAL LATHROP ZONING DISTRICTS

Lathrop Municipal Code Art. 11 Residential Development Standards

Lathrop Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Lathrop

Cite as: Lathrop Municipal Code Article 11 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 17.62.110(A). Central Lathrop Specific Plan: Residential Site Development Standards for Conventional Plotted Units.

Standard 13 Single Family Detached (SFD) Single Family Detached (SFD) Single Family Detached (SFD)
Standard 13 SFD Large Lot (5000 sq. ft. or larger) SFD Medium Lot (4000-5000 sq. ft.) SFD Small Lot (up to 4000 sq. ft.)
Front Yard Setback 4, 5, 12
Living Area 15 12 10
Porch/Side-on Garage 3 12 10 8
Side Yard Setback 4, 5
Interior Side 5 5 0/5 10
Street Side 10 10 10
Rear-Yard Setback 4, 5, 7
Living Area 15 min./20 avg. 12 min./15 avg. 5 min./10 avg.
Garage Setback 4, 11, 12
Street-Primary 20 20 20
Street-Secondary 3-5 or 20+ 3-5 or 20+ 3-5 or 20+
Lot Size
Minimum Width 45 40 32
Minimum Depth 85 75 60
Lot Coverage (%) 2 50% /60% 50% /60% 65% /na
MUPYS (sq. ft.) 1 400 300 180
Building Height (ft.) 40 40 40
Minimum Frontage 8
Lots 45′ wide or greater 35 35 35
Lots less than 45′ wide 30 30 30
Parking
On-Street Parking 1 Space per Unit 1 Space per Unit 1 Space per Unit
Covered Parking 9 2 Spaces per Unit 2 Spaces per Unit 2 Spaces per Unit

Notes to Table 17.62.110(A) All dimensions are in feet unless otherwise noted na=not applicable avg=average per lot

1 MUPYS = Minimum Usable Private Yard Space. Ten (10′) foot minimum dimension required.
2 Lot coverage percentage = multi-story/single story.
3 Side-on garage only on lots greater than 55′. A minimum 30′ between the garage door and the side property line is required to accommodate back-up space.
4 Setbacks measured from property line.
5 Items such as, but not limited to, air conditioning condensers, porches, chimneys, bay windows, media centers, etc. may encroach 2′ into the required setback provided a minimum of 36″ flat and level area is maintained for access around the house.
6 Curbside parking may be counted toward required number of guest spaces. Tandem garages may be used to accommodate required parking stalls if not used towards fulfilling the minimum 2 required parking stalls. The CLDRB may consider and approve the use of tandem garages to meet parking standards if requested by a builder or developer, and approved by the community development director or the city manager's designee.
7 At cul-de-sac bulbs and knuckles where lot depths are less than the standard depth, minimum rear yard setback requirements may be reduced by an amount equal to the standard depth minus the actual depth of the lot (i.e., 100′ - 90′ = 10′). In no case will the rear yard setback be reduced to less than 10′.
8 Minimum frontage allows lots to be placed more efficiently around curves such as cul-de-sac bulbs and knuckles.
9 Two spaces for 2+ bedroom units, 1 space for 1 bedroom or less units.
10 Zero lot line products are permitted if building separation is 10′ minimum.
11 Primary elevations contain more than 2 feature windows per floor. All other elevations are considered secondary walls (no more than 2 individual unit entries may occur on a secondary elevation).
12 If 2nd story living is stacked on top of garage, minimum setback to drive aisle may be a minimum of 3′ so long as there is 30′ clear across the drive aisle to any obstruction.
13 The development standard (large, medium, or small) applicable to a neighborhood is based on the nominal lot size as determined during the architectural design review process per Section 17.62.142 of this code.

(Ord. 10-298 § 1; Ord. 21-418 § 13; Ord. 24-455, 2/12/2024)

§ 17.62.110(B). Central Lathrop Specific Plan: Residential Site Development Standards for Unconventional Plotted Units.

Standard Single Family Detached—Rear Loaded Single Family Detached—Rear Loaded Single Family Detached—Rear Loaded Single Family Detached—Cluster Single Family Detached—Cluster Single Family Detached—Cluster Single Family Detached—Cluster Single Family Detached—Cluster
Standard Rear Loaded SFD Large Lot (5000 sq. ft. or greater) Rear Loaded SFD Medium Lot (4000-5000 sq. ft.) Rear Loaded SFD Small Lot (up to 4000 sq. ft.) SFD Large Lot (5000 sq. ft. or greater) SFD Medium Lot (4000-5000 sq. ft.) SFD Small Lot (up to 4000 sq. ft.) Rear Loaded Duplex/Triplex Rear Loaded Townhomes
Building Setback
From Street to Porch 12 10 8 12 10 8 10 8
From Street to Living 15 12 10 15 12 10 12 10
From Street to Garage na na na 3-5 or 20+ 3-5 or 20+ 3-5 or 20+ na na
From Drive Aisle to Living 14 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
From Drive Aisle to Garage 3-5 or 20+ 3-5 or 20+ 3-5 or 20+ 3-5 or 20+ 3-5 or 20+ 3-5 or 20+ 3-5 or 20+ 3-5 or 20+
From Drive Aisle to Side-On Garage 3 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
From Interior PL to Living or Garage 0/5 12 0/3 11 0/3 11 0/5 12 0/3 11 0/3 11 0/3 11 0/3 11
From Perimeter PL to Living or Garage 10 6 6 10 6 6 6 6
Building Separation
Primary/Primary 10 6 6 10 6 6 20 30
Primary/Secondary 10 6 6 10 6 6 20 20
Secondary/Secondary 10 6 6 10 6 6 10 10
Lot Size
Minimum Width 45 40 32 na na na na na
Minimum Depth 85 75 60 na na na na na
Lot Coverage (%) 2 50% / 60% 50% / 60% 65% / na 50% / 60% 50% / 60% 65% / na 65% / na 65% / na
MUPYS (sq. ft.) 1 400 300 180 400 300 180 150 120
Building Height (ft.) 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
Minimum Frontage
Lots 45′ wide or greater 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 20
Lots less than 45′ wide 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 20
Parking
On-Street Parking 1 Space per Unit 1 Space per Unit 1 Space per Unit 1 Space per Unit 1 Space per Unit 1 Space per Unit 1 Space per Unit 0.5 Space per Unit
Covered Parking 9 2 Spaces per Unit 2 Spaces per Unit 2 Spaces per Unit 2 Spaces per Unit 2 Spaces per Unit 2 Spaces per Unit 2 Spaces per Unit 1-2 Spaces per Unit

Notes to Table 17.62.110(B) All dimensions are in feet unless otherwise noted na = not applicable PL = Property Line

1 MUPYS = Minimum Usable Private Yard Space. Ten (10′) foot minimum dimension required.
2 Lot coverage percentage = multi-story/single story.
3 Side-on garage only on lots greater than 55′. A minimum 30′ between the garage door and the side property line is required to accommodate back-up space.
4 Setbacks measured from property line.
5 Items such as, but not limited to, air conditioning condensers, porches, chimneys, bay windows, media centers, etc. may encroach 2′ into the required setback provided a minimum of 36″ flat and level area is maintained for access around the house.
6 Curbside parking may be counted toward required number of guest spaces. Tandem garages may be used to accommodate required parking stalls if not used towards fulfilling the minimum two required parking stalls. The CLDRB may consider and approve the use of tandem garages to meet parking standards if requested by a builder or developer, and approved by the community development director or the city manager's designee.
7 At cul-de-sac bulbs and knuckles where lot depths are less than the standard depth, minimum rear yard setback requirements may be reduced by an amount equal to the standard depth minus the actual depth of the lot (i.e. 100′ - 90′ = 10′). In no case will the rear yard setback be reduced to less than 10′.
8 Minimum frontage allows lots to be placed more efficiently around curves such as cul-de-sac bulbs and knuckles.
9 For any dwellings with five or more bedrooms, three covered parking spaces are required.
10 2 spaces for 2+ bedroom units, 1 space for 1 bedroom or less units.
11 Zero lot line products are permitted if building separation is 6′ minimum.
12 Zero lot line products are permitted if building separation is 10′ minimum.
13 Primary elevations contain more than two feature windows per floor. All other elevations are considered secondary walls (no more than two individual unit entries may occur on a secondary elevation).
14 If 2nd story living is stacked on top of garage, minimum setback to drive aisle may be a minimum of 3′ so long as there is 30′ clear across the drive aisle to any obstruction.

(Ord. 10-298 § 1)

§ 17.62.110(C). Central Lathrop Specific Plan: Residential Site Development Standards for High Density Residential Units.

Standard High Density Attached
Building Setbacks
From Street to Porch 8
From Street to Living 10
From Street to Garage 3-5 or 20+
From Drive Aisle to Living 3, 8 5
From Drive Aisle to Garage 3 3-5 or 20+
From Perimeter Property Line 10
Building Separation 5, 7
Primary / Primary 30
Primary / Secondary 20
Secondary / Secondary 10
Open Space
MUPYS 1 80 sq. ft. per unit
Building Height
Building Height (feet) 50
Maximum Site Coverage
Maximum Site Coverage 65%
Parking
Guest (On-Street) Parking 0.2 Spaces per Unit
Covered Parking 1-2 Spaces per Unit

Notes to Table 17.62.110(C) All dimensions are in feet unless otherwise noted

1 MUPYS = Minimum Usable Private Yard Space. Ten (10′) foot minimum dimension required.
2 2 spaces for 2+ bedroom units, 1 space for 1 bedroom or less units.
3 A minimum 30′ between the garage door and the side property line is required to accommodate back-up space. If 2nd story living is stacked on top of garage, minimum setback to drive aisle may be a minimum of 3′ so long as there is 30′ clear across the drive aisle to any obstruction.
4 Setbacks measured from property line.
5 Items such as, but not limited to, air conditioning condensers, porches, chimneys, bay windows, media centers, etc. may encroach 2′ into the required setback provided a minimum of 36″ flat and level area is maintained for access around the house.
6 Curbside parking may be counted toward required number of guest spaces. Tandem garages may be used to accommodate required parking stalls if not used towards fulfilling the minimum two required parking stalls. The CLDRB may consider and approve the use of tandem garages to meet parking standards if requested by a builder or developer, and approved by the community development director or the city manager's designee.
7 Primary elevations contain more than two feature windows per floor. All other elevations are considered secondary walls (no more than two individual unit entries may occur on a secondary elevation).
8 If 2nd story living is stacked on top of garage, minimum setback to drive aisle may be a minimum of 3′ so long as there is 30′ clear across the drive aisle to any obstruction.

(Ord. 10-298 § 1)

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