Chapter 12.08.6

R-2 – MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICT

REGULATIONS

• 6-1. Purpose and Applicability

The following uses are permitted in areas designated for Medium Density Residential single-family uses in the General Plan. Any new development is subject to development review in accordance with this Part.

• 6-2. Principal Permitted Uses

  • A. Single-family dwellings, including manufactured housing subject to the same development standards as single-family dwellings.

  • B. Multiple family dwellings including, but not limited to duplex, triplex, fourplex or townhouse housing. Streamline housing and other affordable housing development in accordance with state law, which typically consists of multiple family housing is subject to ministerial review (see Part 12.08.4-18).

  • C. Accessory and junior accessory dwelling units (see Part 12.08.4-11).

  • D. Small residential care facilities (see Part 12.08.4-7).

  • E. Employee housing (subject to occupancy limitation of the California Health and Safety Code).

  • F. Foster care homes.

  • G. Rooming and boarding houses.

  • H. Supportive and transitional housing.

  • I. Emergency shelter and low-barrier navigation centers (see Part 12.08.4-16).

  • J. Single room occupancy units (see Part 2.08.4-17).

  • K. One detached storage building or shop per lot.

  • L. Patio covers and shade structures.

  • M. Tract sales offices, in conjunction with the sale of lots in a subdivision.

  • N. Public and quasi-public uses of an administrative, recreational, public service or cultural nature including city, county, state or federal administrative centers, courts, libraries, museums, police and fire stations, schools and other public buildings and structures (fairgrounds and civic centers); parks and recreation, public playgrounds,

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cemeteries, reservoir, historical sites and monuments, wastewater treatment, airport and corporation yard.

• O. Home occupations.

• P. Yard sales.

• 6-3. Conditional Uses Requiring Use Permits

Conditional uses requiring use permits in the R-2 zone are as follows:

• A. Hotels and motels.

• B. Private institutions, including day care centers, rest homes, sanitariums, convalescent homes, homes for the elderly and similar operations.

• C. Guest houses.

• D. Public and private noncommercial recreation facilities.

• E. Public and private schools, churches, public parks, public buildings and golf courses.

• F. Temporary dwelling, for the convalescence of immediate family members (see Part 12.08.4-4).

• G. Bed and breakfasts,

• H. Public utility buildings and uses.

• I. Home occupations, not consistent with the provisions of Part 12.08.4-6.

• J. Communication towers and support facilities.

• K. Manufactured home parks or subdivisions, subject to a minimum of 3,000 square feet for each space or lot.

• L. Social halls, fraternal and social organizations.

• M. Mortuaries.

• N. Small animal hospitals, completely enclosed within a building.

• O. Large residential care facilities (see Part 12.08.4-7).

• P. Health care facilities.

• Q. Co-housing.

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• 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.

  • D. To create a sense of neighborhood uniqueness.

• 6-5. Design Standards

These objective design standards apply to new residential development subject to development review.

New Residential development in the City of Loyalton shall be in compliance with the following objective design standards:

• A. Minimum lot area: 6,000 square feet, and 7,000 square feet for corner lots, but not less than 2,000 square feet of lot area for 4 or less units; 2,500 square feet of lot area for 5 or more units.

• B. Minimum lot width: 60 feet and 70 feet for corner lots

• C. Maximum lot depth: 3 times lot width

• A. Maximum building height in the R-2 zone is 45 feet, except where otherwise restricted herein for specified accessory buildings.

• 6-7. Setbacks (yards)

  • A. Minimum yard requirements in the R-2 zone are as follows:

    1. Main building:

       • a. Front: 20 feet

       • b. Rear: 15 feet or 25 feet if adjacent to an R-1 zone

       • c. Side: 5 feet or 15 feet if adjacent to an R-1 zone. Side setback on a corner lot facing the street shall not be less than 20 feet.

    2. Accessory building (does not include accessory or junior accessory dwelling):

       • a. Front: 35 feet

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• b. Rear: 15 feet, unless otherwise specified herein

• c. Side: 5 feet, unless otherwise specified herein. Side setback on a corner lot facing a street shall not be less than 20 feet.

• B. Special yards for dwelling groups. The distance between separate buildings of a dwelling group shall be not less than 12 feet. The distance between the front of any dwelling unit in the group and any side lot line shall be not less than 15 feet.

• C.

  - Exceptions to the minimum yards established above follow: 
  
     1. Cornices, eaves, canopies, bay windows, chimneys and similar architectural features may extend a maximum of 2.5 feet into such yards.  Uncovered porches or stairways, fire escapes or landings may extend a maximum of 6 feet into front or rear yards and 3 feet into side yards. 
  
     2. Detached accessory buildings shall not be located within 5 feet of any main building, nor within 5 feet of a side lot line, nor encroach on any easement.  Accessory buildings attached to main buildings shall be structurally a part thereof and shall comply with main building yard requirements. 
  
     3. The rear setback for a detached garage that meets the following requirements shall be as detailed in this Chapter: 
  
        - a. The height shall not exceed 15 feet. 
  
        - b. The roof pitch and construction materials of the garage shall match that of the dwelling unit. 
  
        - c. The garage walls shall be parallel and/or perpendicular to the property lines.  Any garage wall which is both parallel to and within 20 feet from the property line(s) shall be approved by the City building official. 
  
     4. Where more than one-half of the block is occupied with buildings, the required front yard may be reduced to the average of those of the improved sites, but in no case shall be less than 12 feet. 
  
     5. If any building is so located on a lot that the front or rear thereof faces any side lot line, it shall be at least 20 feet from such side lot line. 
  

• 6-8. Lot Coverage

  • A. Maximum building coverage: 70%

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• A. Off-street parking shall be provided and maintained in accordance with Chapter 12.08.12.

• A. Minimum building width: 20 feet

• B. Minimum roof slope: 3:12

• C. Minimum roof eave overhang: 12 inches

• D.

  • A single detached storage or shop building shall meet the following criteria:

  1. The storage or shop building shall conform to the maximum building coverage requirement.

  2. The height of the storage building shall not exceed 15 feet.

  3. The roof pitch and construction materials of the building shall match that of the dwelling unit.

  4. Shall not be located in any required front yard (closest to the front property line) or in front of the primary structure, whichever distance is greater.

  5. Consistent with setbacks for the R-2 zone.

• E. Patio covers and shade structures shall meet the following criteria. Those not meeting these criteria shall meet the yard, height and design criteria for main buildings:

  1. Set back a minimum of 10 feet from the rear and side yard property line.

  2. Open on at least 2 sides.

  3. Maximum height: 12 feet

  4. Minimum 6 foot spacing on support posts shall be provided.

• E. Heating and air conditioning units may be located in the side yard of those lots where a dwelling exists.

• F. At a minimum, the following landscaping is required:

  1. The required front yard shall be landscaped and not used for parking. The only area not landscaped within the required front yard is the driveway access to the required parking area, which shall not exceed 25 feet in width.

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2. Landscaping within the front setback area shall include one 15-gallonsized tree for each 50 feet of frontage, and at least one 5-gallon-sized shrub for each 5 feet of frontage.

3. In addition to the required trees and shrubs, the landscaped area may also be planted with lawn or ground cover plants. Other decorative, non-plant ground covers may be used as long as they do not exceed 25% of this landscaped area.

4. Where landscaping is provided, adequate irrigation and maintenance thereof shall be provided, including replacement of dead trees, shrubs, vines or other ground cover required pursuant to this Part.

• G. Recreation areas:

Any multi-family project of 15 or more units (exclusive of Senior Housing complexes) shall provide the following recreation area:

1. A defined and fenced play area which may include fixed play equipment, ball courts, swimming or wading pools and similar child play facilities.

2. The play area shall not be less than 500 square feet or 25 square feet for each apartment unit, whichever is greater.

• H. Fences and hedges:

  1. Hedges and shrubs shall not be permitted more than 3 feet in height within 20 feet of the front street corner of corner lots.

  2. All fences within a front yard setback area, or side yard setback area of a corner lot, shall not exceed 3 feet in height. All fences not within such setback areas shall not exceed 6 feet in height.

3. 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.

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