Chapter 17.12 — R-A RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL ZONE

The purpose of the R-A zone is to provide for single-family residential development and the proper use of those lands best suited for agricultural purposes. The R-A zone may also be used as a transitional classification for open or agricultural land pending classification for a more permanent use.

(Prior code § 9231.1)

The following uses are permitted in any R-A zone:

A.

Principal uses:

1.

Single-family detached dwellings;

B.

Accessory uses:

1.

Accessory buildings including storage rooms, bathhouses, cabanas, laundry rooms or similar structures. All other accessory structures, including attached and detached accessory dwelling units, shall be subject to the development standards set forth in Section 17.10.280,

2.

Horsekeeping per Chapter 17.68 of this code,

3.

Animal keeping per Chapter 17.68 of this code,

4.

Up to three household pets and their offspring under four months of age,

5.

Noncommercial horticulture and agriculture crops and stock including sorting, processing and packing of crops and stock grown on the same lot,

6.

Day care for twelve or fewer children provided such homes are licensed by the state,

7.

Off-street parking facilities,

8.

Signs per Chapter 17.62 of this code.

(Ord. 2274 § 4, 2004; Ord. 2109 § 8, 1994; prior code § 9231.2)

Chapter 17.14 - R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE

The purpose of the single-family residential zone is to encourage and promote a suitable living environment by providing for the development of adequate homes, yards and other residential facilities and to protect and stabilize desirable characteristics of residential neighborhoods.

(Prior code § 9232.1)

The following uses are permitted in any R-1 zone:

A.

Principal uses:

1.

Single-family detached dwellings,

2.

Mobile homes, subject to site plan review to ensure architectural compatibility with the neighborhood. An application with plans, site renderings and/or elevations depicting and describing roof overhang, roofing material and exterior siding material shall be subject to approval of the planning commission following a noticed public hearing per Chapter 17.78. Application fee will be set by city council resolution. Planning commission decisions may be appealed in writing accompanied by a fee set by city council resolution. Appeal must be made within fifteen days of the planning commission's action;

B.

Accessory uses:

1.

Accessory buildings including storage rooms, bathhouses, cabanas, laundry rooms or similar structures. All other accessory structures, including attached and detached accessory units, shall be subject to the development standards set forth in Section 17.10.280,

2.

Up to three household pets and their offspring under four months of age,

3.

Day care for twelve or fewer children provided such homes are licensed by the state,

4.

The renting of not more than two rooms to not more than four boarders per dwelling unit,

5.

Signs per Chapter 17.62 of this code,

Off-street parking facilities,

7.

Horsekeeping per Chapter 17.68 of this code,

8.

Noncommercial horticulture and agriculture crops and stock including sorting, processing and packing of crops and stock grown on the same lot.

(Ord. 2274 § 5, 2004; Ord. 2109 § 9, 1994; prior code § 9232.2 (part))

A.

Every one-family dwelling unit shall have a roof constructed with woodshake, shingle, asphalt composition, crushed rock, tile, or other similar roofing material, except that reflective, glossy, polished and/or rolled-formed type metal roofing is prohibited.

B.

Every one-family dwelling shall have an exterior siding of brick, wood, stucco, metal, concrete or other similar material except that reflective, glossy, polished and/or rolled-form metal siding is prohibited.

C.

Every one-family dwelling unit shall not be less than twenty feet in width.

D.

Every one-family dwelling shall have a floor area of not less than one thousand two hundred square feet.

E.

Mobile homes (including manufactured housing and factory-built housing) are subject to the following:

1.

As used in this section, the term "mobile home" includes manufactured housing and factory-built housing.

2.

The mobile home shall be manufactured and certified under the National Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, and shall not have been altered in violation of applicable codes.

3.

The mobile home shall be attached to a permanent foundation system subject to the provisions of Section 18551 of the Health and Safety Code of the state.

The mobile home shall be utilized for single-family residential purposes only.

5.

The mobile home shall be subject to the same residential zoning development standards as other one-family dwellings, including, but not limited to, building setback standards, front, side and rear yard requirements, vehicle parking, architectural, aesthetic, minimum width, and minimum square footage requirements; as well as all the requirements of the uniform building, plumbing and fire codes.

6.

The roof overhang, roofing material and exterior siding material of any mobile home constructed pursuant to this section in the R-1 zone shall be architecturally and aesthetically compatible with other dwellings in the neighborhood.

(Prior code § 9232.2 (part))

Chapter 17.16 - R-2 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE

The R-2 zone is created to provide a suitable living environment for those persons and families seeking to reside in low-density multiple-family dwelling units. The R-2 zone also provides a transition between single-family and medium and high density residential areas.

(Prior code § 9233.1)

17.16.020 - Minimum dwelling unit size.

A.

The following minimum dwelling unit sizes apply to the R-2 zone:

1.

Bachelor: four hundred square feet;

2.

Efficiency: five hundred square feet;

3.

One-bedroom: seven hundred square feet;

4.

Two-bedroom: nine hundred square feet;

5.

Three-bedroom: one thousand one hundred square feet. (Add two hundred square feet for each bedroom over three.)

B.

Family rooms or dens shall be considered bedrooms for this calculation.

C.

Required floor area shall not include porches, garages, entries, terraces, patios or basements.

(Prior code § 9233.2)

17.16.030 - Permitted uses.

The following uses are permitted in any R-2 zone:

A.

Principal uses:

1.

Detached dwelling units or duplexes;

B.

Accessory uses:

1.

Same as R-1.

(Prior code § 9233.3)

Chapter 17.18 - R-3 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE

The purpose of the R-3 multiple family residential zone is to provide a suitable living environment for those wishing to live in multiple dwelling units. The intent is to promote desirable residential characteristics for medium density living and to stabilize and protect existing medium density areas by the establishment of those requirements and facilities conductive to the proper development.

(Prior code § 9234.1)

17.18.020 - Minimum dwelling unit size.

A.

The following minimum dwelling unit sizes apply to the R-3 zone:

1.

Bachelor: four hundred square feet;

Efficiency: five hundred square feet;

3.

One-bedroom: seven hundred square feet;

4.

Two-bedroom: nine hundred square feet;

5.

Three-bedroom: one thousand one hundred square feet. (Add two hundred square feet for each bedroom over three.)

B.

Family rooms or dens shall be considered bedrooms for this calculation.

C.

Required floor area shall not include porches, garages, entries, terraces, patios and basements.

(Prior code § 9234.2)

17.18.030 - Permitted uses.

The following uses are permitted in any R-3 zone:

A.

Principal uses:

1.

Multiple-family attached or detached dwellings up to the maximum density specified in Exhibit 17.10.020, Residential Development Standards;

B.

Accessory uses:

1.

Same as R-1.

(Prior code § 9234.3)

Chapter 17.20 - R-4 HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE

The purpose of the R-4 multiple-family residential zone is to provide a suitable living environment for those wishing to live in multiple dwelling units, particularly high-density structures. The intent is to promote desirable

residential characteristics for medium-density living and to stabilize and protect existing medium-density areas by establishment of those requirements and facilities conducive to proper development.

(Prior code § 9235.1)

17.20.020 - Minimum dwelling unit size.

A.

The following minimum dwelling unit sizes apply to the R-4 zone:

1.

Bachelor: four hundred square feet;

2.

Efficiency: five hundred square feet;

3.

One-bedroom: seven hundred square feet;

4.

Two-bedroom: nine hundred square feet;

5.

Three-bedroom: one thousand one hundred square feet. (Add two hundred square feet for each bedroom over three.)

B.

Family rooms or dens shall be considered bedrooms for this calculation.

C.

Required floor area shall not include porches, garages, entries, terraces, patios or basements.

(Prior code § 9235.2)

17.20.030 - Permitted uses.

The following uses are permitted in any R-4 zone:

A.

Principal uses:

1.

Multiple-family attached or detached dwellings up to the maximum density specified in Exhibit 17.10.020, Residential Development Standards;

B.

Accessory uses:

1.

Same as R-1.

(Prior code § 9235.3)