Chapter 12.08.5 — Loyalton Zoning Code

R-1 – SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICT

REGULATIONS

5-1. Purpose and Applicability

The R-1 zone is intended to apply to areas of the City designated for low density residential single-family uses in the General Plan. Any new development is subject to development review in accordance with this Part.

5-2. Permitted Uses

The following uses are permitted:

A. Single-family dwelling and typical ancillary structures such as a detached garage, including manufactured housing subject to the same development standards as single-family dwellings.
B. Accessory uses normally incidental to single-family residences where there is a single-family residence on the lot provided that the following conditions are met:
C. Except as modified in this Chapter, accessory structures may be located outside any required setback.
1. No accessory structure shall be permitted outside any required setbacks excepting outside 5 feet of the rear property line. Setbacks for accessory structures on existing substandard lots shall not exceed the average existing setbacks for existing accessory structures located on other substandard lots on the same side of the street where the proposed accessory structure is located.
2. The appearance of accessory structures should be compatible with the main structure, particularly where visible from the street.
D. Home occupations.
E.
- Accessory and junior accessory dwelling units.
F.
- Small residential care facilities.
G. Employee housing (subject to occupancy limitation of the California Health and Safety Code).
H. Foster care homes.
I. Supportive and transitional housing.

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J. Gardening, horticulture and family pets.
K. Tract sales offices, in conjunction with sale of lots in a subdivision.
L. Yard sales.

No provision is to be construed as permitting any commercial use.

5-3. Permitted Uses Subject to a Conditional Use Permit

Conditional uses requiring use permits in the R-1 zone are as follows:

A. Public parks, public schools and public playgrounds.
B. Churches, private schools, public buildings and utility substations.
C. Golf courses, country clubs and private residential recreation centers.
D. Large residential care facilities
E. Health care facilities.
F. Co-housing.
5-4. Design Standards Purpose

Purpose of R-1 design standards/guidelines are as follows:

A. To create variety along local streets;
B. To provide variety in building placement and street scenes;
C. To provide visual interest and aesthetic diversity; and
D. To create a sense of neighborhood uniqueness.

5-5. Design Standards ¶

The following objective design standards apply to all new residential development in the R-1 zone and shall be subject to development review.

New residential development in the City of Loyalton shall be in compliance with the following standards:

A. Minimum and average lot widths. For new subdivision design, minimum lot width must be 60 feet measured at the front yard setback line with a minimum lot depth of 100 feet (see Figure 1). The average lot width shall be 65 feet as measured at the front yard setback line for each block. The City Council may grant a 10% exception to this standard without a variance.

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B. Yards. Minimum yards, that are not applicable to new subdivision design shall comply with Figure 3, which shows a minimum 15-foot front yard (except for front of garages, which shall be 20 feet), 10-foot rear yard, 5-foot interior side yard, and 10-foot corner lot side yard fronting the street.
C. Varied lot widths:
1. Vary lot widths to provide different amounts of open areas between structures (see Figure 2).
2. Vary placement, shapes and sizes of homes.

Figure 1. Minimum Lot Width

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Figure 2. Variations in Lot Widths, Setbacks and Garage Placement

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D. Maximum building height is 30 feet for 2-story homes; 20 feet for accessory buildings.
E. Maximum building coverage is 5%.
F. Minimum square footage for primary housing unit. 1,200 square feet of enclosed living area except that 20% of the units in any phase may be a minimum of 1,000 square feet.
G. Off-street parking shall be provided and maintained in accordance with Chapter 12.08.12.
5-6. Building Design Standards/Guidelines

The following objective design standards apply to new development that is subject to development review:

A. Varied setbacks. Distance between adjoining homes, garages, or between homes and fences, shall be varied to create a pattern of open space and landscaping (see Figure 3).

Figure 3. Required Yards (Building Setbacks)

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B. Varied garage placement and orientation (see Figure 5):
1. Garages that are accessed by alleys or shared driveways shall be set back behind the front facade of the residence and shall be integrated with matching materials and colors of the main house (see Figure 4).
2. The garage shall not be larger than 33% of the living area.

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Figure 4. Garages on Alley

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C. Garage doors:
1. Garage doors shall be recessed into the walls, a minimum of 6 inches, and not be built flush with the exterior wall of the garage.
2. The garage door shall incorporate matching colors and materials of the main house.
3. For garage doors that face the street, the garage façade shall be recessed back or forward from the main housing unit a minimum of 5 feet.
D.

Driveways and walkways:

Direct access shall be provided from the driveway to the main housing unit and to any other separate living areas, such as accessory dwelling units.
Front building setback walkways, driveways or other impervious surfaces shall not exceed 25% of this setback area.

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Figure 5. Garage Access and Configuration

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E. Façade design elements:
1. Long exterior house walls shall be varied with a change in wall plane (popouts, projections, etc.) for buildings that exceed 24 feet in length.
2. Each house shall have a defined entry (see Figure 6).

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Figure 6. Varied Residence Designs and Defined Entryways

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F. Roof Design Objectives (see Figure 7)
1. Flat roofs are not permitted.
2. Roof-mounted heating and air-conditioning is not allowed.
3. All roofing materials shall be composition roofing, tile, shakes, shingles, or architectural metal roof sheathing with factory applied color coatings.
4. The slope of the main roof shall not be less than 3 inches vertical rise for each 12 inches of horizontal run.
5. All buildings shall have a perimeter roof overhang on all sides extending not less than 12 inches measured from the vertical side of the home, not including rain gutters.

Figure 7. Roof and Façade Design Elements

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G. Varied structure design (see Figure 8):
1. The design of residences shall be varied with no adjoining house design having the same design, colors and material.
2. All buildings shall be designed so that exterior walls are wood, stucco, or masonry. 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 1.5 inches below the top of the foundation or curb wall.

Figure 8. Varied Residence Design on Cul-De-Sac

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H. Exterior lighting:
1. Lighting placement, intensity and potential glare shall be provided or described on all building plans. Outdoor lighting fixtures, including lighting shall be cutoff fixtures designed and installed so that no emitted light will break a horizontal plane passing through the lowest point of the fixture (see Figure 9). Cutoff fixtures must be installed using a horizontal lamp position.
2. Outdoor lighting shall be positioned so no direct light extends onto neighboring properties.
3. Lighting fixtures shall be appropriate in height, intensity and scale to the use they are serving. Parking lot lights shall not exceed a height of 21 feet and wall-mounted lights shall not exceed a height of 15 feet, from the adjacent grade to the bottom of the fixture.

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Figure 9. Allowed and Not Allowed Outdoor Lighting Fixtures

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I. Walls, fences, hedges and pools:
1. Within public view areas (where visible from the public street), fencing shall incorporate wrought iron or higher appearance design as shown in Figure 10. The use of bamboo, paper, plastic, vinyl blind, mesh and plywood fence materials in public view area is not allowed without approval from the Planning Director.
2. If wood fencing (discouraged for use in public view areas) is used it shall be painted, stained or water sealed and have the front side facing.
3. Chain link material may be used along sides and rear of properties where they are not in direct view of public streets. If chain link materials are used

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in public view areas, it shall be vinyl coated. Where chain link fencing is used for property boundary separation or screening landscaping and irrigation shall be incorporated into the design in accordance with Figure 11.

Figure 10. Wrought Iron Fencing

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Figure 11. Chain Link Living Fence

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Fences, hedges and shrubs shall not be permitted more than 4 feet in height within the front yards as shown in Figure 3.

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All fences within a front yard setback area, or side yard setback area of a corner lot, shall not exceed four feet in height. All fences not within such setback areas shall not exceed 6 feet in height.
Outdoor swimming pools and spas located within 10 feet of any side yard, rear yard or structure, shall be set back from said side yard, rear yard or structure a distance equal to the depth of the pool within said 10-foot area, but in no instance shall the setback be less than 5 feet. Pools and spas shall not be located in a required front yard.

J.
Open space areas (see Figure 12):

Access through narrow-fenced connections of less than 4 feet wide is not allowed.

Figure 12. Residential Connection to Open Space

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Figure 13. Trail Connection to Cul-De-Sac

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