Chapter 17.18 — R-2 MEDIUM/HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

Orange Cove Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Orange Cove

17.18.010 - Purposes.¶

These districts are intended primarily to provide for relatively high density concentrations of residential uses in areas where such higher density use is consistent with the general plan and which are convenient to public facilities and services which enable such concentrations.

The R-2 district is intended primarily for application to residential areas where proximity to neighborhood residential uses or major streets make multifamily uses appropriate in the vicinity of single family dwellings.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-601)

17.18.020 - Permitted uses.¶

Uses permitted in the R-1-6 district, Section 17.12.010, shall apply.

One-family, two-family or multiple-family dwellings, either in one structure or in two or more detached buildings subject to requirements for space between buildings. When more than one main building is placed on a lot, the provisions of Chapter 17.56, shall apply. When the lot contains two or more acres in area, the provisions of Chapter 17.44 shall apply.

Accessory structures and uses located on the same site as a permitted use including private garages, and carports, garden structures, greenhouses, laundry and utility rooms, recreation facilities, and hobby or storage rooms.

Multifamily development in the R-2 district shall not exceed 100 units in any project.

Transitional and supportive housing.

Developmentally disabled housing, eight [or] fewer persons.

(Ord. No. 380, § 1, 8-24-2016; Ord. No. 373, § 6, 10-15-2015; Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-602; Ord. No. 385, § 1, 2-13-2019)

17.18.030 - Conditional use permit.¶

Uses permitted subject to conditional use permit in the R-2 district are:

Funeral chapels;

Churches;

Country clubs and golf courses;

Day nurseries, child care nurseries or nursery schools, not exceeding ten children when subject lot is occupied by only one dwelling unit;

Electrical distribution substation;

Private or parochial schools;

Public schools, parks and playgrounds;

Public libraries;

Sanitariums and hospitals;

Subdivision signs;

Temporary or permanent telephone booths;

Water pump stations.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-603)

17.18.040 - Prohibited uses.¶

Uses expressly prohibited in the R-2 district are:

Commercial uses, including uses such as hotels, apartment hotels, motor courts, motels or other buildings wherein housing facilities are furnished to transient boarders or roomers;

Industrial uses;

Agricultural uses;

Advertising structures.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-604)

17.18.050 - Lot area.¶

Minimum Area Required. The minimum site area shall not be less than six thousand square feet.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-605.1)

17.18.060 - Lot dimensions.¶

The provisions of the R-1-6 district, Section 17.12.060 shall apply.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-605.2)

17.18.070 - Population density.¶

There shall be no more than one dwelling unit per three thousand square feet of lot area, not to exceed four dwelling units per lot.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-605.3)

17.18.080 - Building height.¶

The maximum height of structures shall be two stories, not to exceed thirty feet.

No accessory building shall have a height greater than one story, not to exceed twelve feet to plate height.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-605.4)

17.18.090 - General yard requirements.¶

The provisions of the R-A district, Section 17.08.090 shall apply.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-605.5.A)

17.18.100 - Front yard.¶

The minimum front yard setback shall be not less than twenty feet. Where a front yard is proposed to be greater than fifty feet, a site plan review shall be required as provided for in Chapters 17.52 through 17.64.

For partially built-up blocks, and planned unit developments, the provisions of the R-1-12 district, Section 17.10.100B, shall apply.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-605.5.B)

17.18.110 - Side yard.¶

The minimum side yard shall be five feet for a single story structure and ten feet for a two story structure.

For accessory buildings in side yards, and main buildings abutting an alley, the provisions of the R-1-12 district, Section 17.10.110B and E, shall apply.

For corner lots, the provisions of the R-1-6, Section 17.12.110B, shall apply.

Reversed Corner Lot. On a reversed corner lot, the side yard requirements abutting a street shall be not less than ten feet. Private garages located in the side yard shall be at least twenty feet from the property line on the side street, and not less than five feet from the rear property line on the reversed corner lot.

When side yard is used for driveway access to serve parking facilities:

The minimum space shall be ten feet;

If pedestrian access is required to a rear dwelling or dwellings and said access is to be by means of a driveway, then the space shall be increased to thirteen feet in order to provide pedestrian access.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-605.5.C)

17.18.120 - Rear yard.¶

The minimum rear yard shall be not less than twenty feet. For exceptions for the main building, the general provisions and exceptions, Section 17.60.060(G), shall apply.

For accessory buildings, the provisions of the R-1-12 district, Section 17.10.120B, shall apply.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-605.5.D)

17.18.130 - Space between buildings.¶

Main Buildings.

Side to Side. The minimum space shall be ten feet.

Rear to Side. The minimum space shall be fifteen feet.

Front to Side. The minimum space shall be ten feet.

Front to Rear. The minimum space shall be twenty feet.

Front to Front. The minimum space shall be twenty-five feet.

Front to Front with Drive-thru. The minimum space shall be thirty feet.

In no event shall the minimum space between buildings be less than ten feet.

Accessory Structures. The minimum distance between accessory buildings and any other building shall not be less than six feet.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-605.6)

17.18.140 - Lot coverage.¶

The maximum site area covered by structures shall not be greater than fifty percent.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-605.7)

17.18.150 - Fences, hedges and walls.¶

For residential uses, the provisions of the R-A district, Section 17.08.150, shall apply.

For nonresidential uses, the conditions of Section 17.60.090 shall apply.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-605.8)

17.18.160 - Off-street parking.¶

The provisions of Section 17.08.160 shall apply.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-605.9)

17.18.170 - Access.¶

The requirements in the R-A district, Section 17.08.170 shall apply.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-605.10)

17.18.180 - Outdoor advertising.¶

The provisions of the R-A district, Section 17.08.180 shall apply.

For multiple family uses there shall be permitted one unlighted sign not to exceed twelve square feet in area for each such use; the sign shall be located in back of all required yards.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-605.11)

17.18.190 - General provisions and exceptions.¶

All uses shall be subject to Chapters 17.52 through 17.64.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-606)

17.18.200 - Site plan review.¶

Before any building or structure, with the exception of a one-family dwelling, is erected on any lot in the R-2 district, a site plan pursuant to Chapter 17.56 of this code shall have been submitted to and approved by the City Manager, or his designee.

(Ord. No. 359, § 2(Exh. A), 2-22-2012; Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-607)