Chapter 21.33 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS (R-A, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5)
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Sections in this part
21.33.010 - Purpose and applicability.¶
A.
Residential Zoning Districts Purpose. The purpose of the residential zoning districts is to:
Accommodate a full range of housing types and densities consistent with the general plan;
Preserve, protect, and enhance the character of residential neighborhoods;
Ensure adequate light, air, privacy, and open space for each dwelling;
Ensure that the scale and design of new development and alterations and additions to existing structures are compatible with the scale, mass, and character of their neighborhoods; and
Provide sites for public and semi-public land uses, such as parks and public safety facilities, that will serve city residents and will complement surrounding residential development.
B.
Residential Agricultural Zoning District (R-A) Purpose. The R-A zoning district is intended to accommodate semi-rural, detached single-family dwellings. This zoning district implements the general plan residential suburban and agriculture designations.
C.
Single-Family Residential Zoning District (R-1) Purpose. The R-1 zoning district is established to accommodate detached single-family dwellings developed at a density between one and six units per acre. This zoning district implements the general plan residential single family designation.
D.
R-Combining District: B Zoning Districts (B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, B-5) Purpose. The B zoning district is established to encourage and preserve rural areas of the city developed with and planned for low-density residential neighborhoods away from its core. The B zoning district is a combining district that provides additional regulations regarding lot standards and minimum setbacks in the R-1 zoning district.
E.
Low Density Multi-Family Residential Zoning District (R-2) Purpose. The R-2 zoning district is established to accommodate low-scale attached housing types and implements the general plan residential, multiple-family, low density designation.
F.
Medium Density Multi-Family Residential Zoning District (R-3) Purpose. The R-3 zoning district is established to accommodate multi-family housing types and implements the general plan residential, multiple-family, medium density designation.
G.
Medium Density Multi-Family Residential/Office Professional Zoning District (R-3-O) Purpose. The R-3-O zoning district is established to accommodate a combination of multi-family housing types and office professional uses, and
implements the general plan residential, multiple-family, medium density and office professional designations.
H.
Medium High Density Multi-Family Residential Zoning District (R-4) Purpose. The R-4 zoning district is established to accommodate multi-family buildings and mobile home developments. This zoning district implements the general plan residential, multiple-family, medium-high density designation.
I.
High Density Multi-Family Residential Zoning District (R-5) Purpose. The R-5 zoning district is established to accommodate multi-family buildings and implements the general plan residential, multiple-family, high density designation.
(Ord. No. 1144 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 10-1-2024)
21.33.020 - Land use regulations.¶
Uses permitted by right and subject to approval of a conditional use permit shall be as listed in Chapter 21.32 (Land Use Regulations in Zoning Districts). Conditional Use Permits applications shall be processed pursuant to Chapter
21.33.030 - Development standards in single-family residential zoning districts (R-A, R-1, and RS).¶
A.
General Development Standards.
Standards. New structures and alterations to existing structures shall be designed and constructed in compliance with the requirements in Table 21.33.030-1 (General Development Standards for Single-Family Residential Zoning Districts).
Process. Chapter 21.15 (Development Review) is required prior to building permit issuance for any structure, or to relocate, rebuild, or significantly enlarge or modify any existing structure or site.
B.
Additional Regulations. In addition to other sections of the zoning code:
Exceptions and additional regulations are included in Section 21.33.040 (Additional Residential Development Standards in Single-Family Residential Zoning Districts).
See also the development standards in Article 4 (Regulations and Standards Applicable to All Zoning Districts).
Table 21.33.030-1: Development Standards for R-A, R-1 and R-1 Combining Districts
Development Feature R-A R-1 R-1, B-1 R-1, B-2 R-1, B-3 R-1, B-4 R-1, B-5 RS Additional Regulations
Minimum Lot Size
0 - 4.99% slope 3 acres 7,000 sf 7,500 sf 10,000 sf 20,000 sf 1 acre 2 acres 4 acres
5 - 9.99% slope 10,000 sf 10,000 sf 10,000 sf 20,000 sf 1 acre 2 acres 4 acres
10 - 14.99% slope 12,500 sf 12,500 sf 12,500 sf 20,000 sf 1 acre 2 acres 4 acres
15 - 24.99% slope 15,000 sf 15,000 sf 15,000 sf 20,000 sf 1 acre 2 acres 4 acres
25 - 34.99% slope 20,000 sf 20,000 sf 20,000 sf 20,000 sf 1 acre 2 acres 4 acres
Minimum Lot Width
0 - 4.99% slope 100 ft 70 ft 70 ft 80 ft 100 ft 100 ft 100 ft 100 ft
5 - 9.99% slope 80 ft 80 ft 80 ft 100 ft 100 ft 100 ft 100 ft
10 - 14.99% slope 100 ft 100 ft 100 ft 100 ft 100 ft 100 ft 100 ft
15 - 24.99% slope 120 ft 120 ft 120 ft 120 ft 120 ft 120 ft 120 ft
25 - 34.99% slope 150 ft 150 ft 150 ft 150 ft 150 ft 150 ft 150 ft
Maximum Lot 40% 50% Coverage
Maximum Height 30 ft 35 ft for primary structures; 15 ft for detached accessory structures See Paragraph 21.41.040(A)2. (Table
21.41.040-1: Allowed¶
Projections Above Height Limits)
Minimum Setbacks 1
Front
Primary structures 25 ft 15 ft 15 ft 15 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft
Garage door 2 25 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft
Detached accessory 25 ft 15 ft 15 ft 15 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft structures 3
Side - Street
Primary structures 20 ft 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft 15 ft 15 ft 15 ft 15 ft
Garage door 2 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft
Detached accessory 20 ft 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft 15 ft 15 ft 15 ft 15 ft structures
Side - Interior
Primary structures on 20 ft 5 ft on 10 ft 10 ft 15 ft 15 ft 15 ft 15 ft lot 65 ft wide or more one side and 10 ft on the other side
Primary structures on 20 ft 5 ft 10 ft 10 ft 15 ft 15 ft 15 ft 15 ft lot less than 65 ft wide
Detached accessory 20 ft 3 ft 3 ft 3 ft 3 ft 3 ft 3 ft 3 ft Structures
Rear
Primary structures 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft See Subparagraph 21.33.040(A)1.b.
Detached accessory 20 ft 3 ft 3 ft 3 ft 3 ft 3 ft 3 ft 3 ft Detached accessory structures structures shall not be
located within 5 feet of any alley.
Structure separations 6 ft See Subsection 21.33.040(B)
Notes:
See Section 21.41.120 (Determining Setbacks) and Section 21.41.130 (Projections into Setbacks).
This setback pertains to garage doors with sectional, roll-up doors that open directly toward a street. Garages with single-panel, swing-up doors that open directly toward a street shall be set back at least twenty-five feet from the property line.
Detached accessory structures (as defined in Section 21.92.190 ["Structure, Detached Accessory"]) shall not be located closer to the front property line than the front wall of the main structure oriented toward the street.
(Ord. No. 1144 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 10-1-2024)
21.33.040 - Additional development standards in single-family residential zoning districts.¶
A.
Additional Setback Standards.
Modifications.
a.
Front Setback Reduction. A reduction in the required front setback to no less than five feet may be allowed through a development plan modification (Section 21.16.020) if, in addition to the findings of Subsection 21.16.020(D), all of the following findings can be made:
i.
The reduction is necessary to preserve oak trees and/or minimize major grading;
ii.
The project maintains either a twenty-foot setback from the garage door or a five-foot setback from the garage door, if the garage door faces the street; and
iii.
The reduced setback would not be inconsistent with an established neighborhood pattern.
b.
Rear Setbacks Reduction Adjacent to Public School District-Owned Property. On R-1 zoned properties that have rear setbacks that back up to public school district-owned public facilities (explicitly excluding properties with rear setbacks that abut public streets or alleys, detention basins, bike paths), a site plan modification (Section 21.17.020) may be allowed to reduce rear setbacks to a minimum of ten feet for single-story additions to existing buildings. This reduction in rear setbacks may not be approved in conjunction with new home construction. In approving such a request, the review authority shall consider impacts on the views, privacy, and other concerns of abutting property owners, and make the required findings (Subsection 21.17.020(C)).
c.
Lot Size and Width. Within R-A and R-1 zoning districts, modifications to lot size and width may be allowed through a development plan modification (Section 21.16.020) if, in addition to the findings of Subsection 21.16.020(D), the following findings can be made:
i.
The modification would facilitate a superior site design (such as to cluster lots to preserve natural resources); and
ii.
The project as a whole does not exceed maximum allowed density.
B.
Structure Separation Standards.
The minimum separations between detached structures, both main and accessory, shall be six feet, as measured from the exterior walls or vertical posts to support roofs. To be considered attached, structures shall be made structurally a part of, and shall have a common roof with, the primary structure (s), except patio covers may be considered attached but located away from the building as allowed by Subsection 21.43.030(B) (Attached Patio Covers in Residential Zoning Districts).
C.
Additional Detached Accessory Structure Standards.
Standards—General. Detached accessory structures shall conform to the following requirements:
a.
The cumulative gross floor area of all detached accessory structures on a lot shall not exceed fifty percent of the gross floor area, including any attached garage, of the primary structure.
b.
Detached accessory structures shall be located behind the front plane (and/or street side plane, as applicable) of the primary structure.
c.
Detached accessory structures shall be constructed to be architecturally compatible with the primary structure(s) in terms of materials, colors, relief treatment for elevations, and roofing materials. The zoning administrator shall make determinations of compatibility.
Modifications—General.
a.
Large Detached Accessory Structures—Process. Modifications to standards for large detached accessory structures (over one hundred twenty square feet) may be allowed through a development plan modification (Section 21.16.020).
b.
Small Detached Accessory Structures—Process. Modifications to standards for small detached accessory structures (one hundred twenty square feet or smaller) may be allowed through a site plan modification (Section 21.17.020).
c.
Findings. In approving such a request, the review authority shall consider impacts on the views, privacy, and other concerns of abutting property owners, and make the required findings Subsection 21.16.020(D) or Subsection 21.17.020(C), as applicable.
Modifications for Shelters for Recreational Vehicles, Boats, Campers, Travel Trailers, or Similar Vehicles. See Paragraph 21.43.030(C)12.
D.
General Architectural Requirements for Primary Structures.
Roofs.
a.
Allowed Roof Types. Roofs shall be one of the following types:
i.
Gable;
ii.
Shed; or
iii.
Hipped.
b.
Regulations for All Roofs. All roofs shall:
i.
Have a pitch of at least 3:12;
ii.
Have at least two planes/orientations; and
iii.
Have eaves, rakes, or overhangs, extending the length of the roof, with an eighteen-inch minimum projection.
iv.
Roofing materials shall consist of concrete or clay tile, fire-retardant wood shake, asphalt composition, or other similar noncombustible material. Metal roof materials for single-family homes and detached accessory structures are not allowed unless approved through a site plan modification, consistent with Paragraph 21.33.040(D)5.
Siding. Siding shall consist of stucco, wood, fiber cement, brick, or other similar hard, durable material. Metal siding material for single-family homes and detached accessory structure is not allowed unless approved through a site plan modification, consistent with Paragraph 21.33.040(D)5.
Required Entryway Distinction. Frontages facing the public right-of-way shall include a porch, gabled entry, distinct change in roof line or columns, or have some other significant architectural distinction to define the entryway. On corner lots, the street side façade is not required to comply. See Figures 21.50.070-4 and 21.50.070-5 for typical entryway features.
Transparencies. All front and street side elevations shall incorporate windows and transparent openings that constitute a minimum of ten percent of the applicable elevation.
Figure 21.33.040-1: Transparencies in Single-Family Developments
Modifications.
a.
General. Modifications to architectural requirements for primary structures may be allowed through a site plan modification (Section 21.17.020). In approving such a request, the review authority shall consider impacts on the views, privacy, and other concerns of abutting property owners, and make the required findings (Subsection 21.17.020(C)).
b.
Metal Exterior Building Conditions. In addition to the required findings for a site plan modification (Subsection 21.17.020(C)), for projects that include a request for metal exterior building materials, the review authority shall find:
i.
The material and the way that it is proposed to be applied to the structure is compatible with the architectural theme of the structure;
ii.
The material would not conflict with the residential character of the home and surrounding neighborhood;
iii.
The proposed use of and manner in which it would be applied demonstrates a high quality of craftsmanship; and
iv.
The design and materials used for primary structure and detached accessory structures on the same lot are compatible.
E.
Parking Design. Each single-family residence shall be provided with two covered parking spaces. See Section
21.48.100 (Parking Area Design and Development Standards).¶
(Ord. No. 1144 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 10-1-2024)
21.33.050 - Development standards in multi-family residential (R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5) zoning districts.¶
A.
General Development Standards. New structures and alterations to existing structures shall be designed and constructed in compliance with the requirements in Tables 21.33.050-1 (Multi-family Zoning Districts Maximum Density Based on Average Slope) and 21.33.050-2 (General Development Standards for Multi-Family Residential Zoning Districts).
B.
Additional Regulations. In addition to other sections of the zoning code:
Exceptions and additional regulations are included in Section 21.33.060 (Additional Residential Development Standards in Multi-Family Residential Zoning Districts);
Additional regulations for properties adjacent to single-family zoning districts are included in Section 21.33.070 (Additional Regulations for Properties Adjacent to Single-Family Residential (R-1) Zoning Districts); and
See also the development standards in Article 4 (Regulations and Standards Applicable to All Zoning Districts.
Table 21.33.050-1: Multi-family Zoning Districts Maximum Density Based on Average Slope
Average Slope of Maximum density (density units/acre) 1, 2 Developable Area (%) R-2 Zoning District R-3 Zoning District R-4 Zoning R-5 Zoning District District Blocks No. 1 Other Areas Blocks No. 1 Other Areas Through 196 of the of the City 2 Through 196 of the of the City Original City Original City Subdivision Subdivision
0—4.99 12.0 8.0 18.5 12.0 16.0 20.0
5—9.99 6.5 9.5 13.0 16.0
10—14.99 5.0 7.5 10.0 13.0
15—24.99 4.0 6.5 8.5 10.5
25—34.99 3.0 5.0 6.5 8.0
1. See also Paragraph 21.41.080(A)2 (Fractional Density).
2. See Subsection 21.33.060(A) (Special Density Standards).
Figure 21.33.050-1: R-2 and R-3 zoned lots in Blocks 1-196 of the Original Subdivision of the City
Table 21.33.050-2: General Development Standards for Multi-Family Residential Zoning Districts
Development Standards R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5 Additional Regulations
Minimum Lot Size None 10,000 sf 15,000 sf 20,000 sf See Subsection 21.33.060(G) (Subdivisions to Create Detached Single- Family Units in Multi-Family Zoning Districts)
Minimum Lot Width 50 — — —
Height Limit See Paragraph Primary structure 21.41.040(A)2 (Table Accessory structures 35 ft 40 ft 40 ft 40 ft 21.41.040-1: Allowed 15 ft 15 ft 15 ft 15 ft Projections Above Height Limits)
Minimum Setbacks
Front See Section 21.33.060(B), Table 21.33.060-2 (Setbacks in See Section 21.41.120 Multi-Family Zoning Districts) (Determining Setbacks) and Side - Interior Section 21.41.130 Side - Street (Projections into Setbacks)
Rear
Structure Separations—Minimum 10 ft See Subsection 21.33.060(D) (Structure Separation Standards)
Open Space—Minimum per unit (shared or private) Multifamily: 375 sf See Subsection Senior housing: 200 sf 21.33.060(E) (Open Space and Recreational Amenities)
(Ord. No. 1144 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 10-1-2024)
21.33.060 - Additional development standards in multi-family residential zoning districts.¶
A.
Special Density Standards. Where the zoning districts listed in Table 21.33.060-1 appear on the zoning map, the density limits listed in Table 21.33.060-1 shall apply, regardless of the underlying average slope category and density listed in Table 21.33.050-1. All other development standards applicable in the general zoning district (for example, R- 2, R-3, R-4, R-5) shall apply.
Table 21.33.060-1: Special Density Standards
Zoning District Maximum density (density units/acre)
R-2, B-3 6.5
R-3-10 10
R-3-O 20
R-4-20 20
R-5-20 20
B.
Setback Requirements. All structures shall comply with the setback requirements in Table 21.33.060-2. For townhouse-type condominium units and small lot developments with individual lots for each unit, setbacks from the
property lines defining each unit are not required. However, all primary and accessory buildings shall be set back from the project's exterior property lines as indicated in Table 21.33.060-2.
Table 21.33.060-2: Setbacks in Multi-Family Zoning Districts1
Yard Setback Notes/Exceptions
FRONT SETBACK (Minimum) 2
From arterial streets 25 ft
From local and private 15 ft See Subsection 21.41.120(B) streets
From alleys 5 ft
GARAGE DOORS (Minimum): Applies where garage doors open directly toward a street or alley.
Public streets 20 ft
Private streets 20 ft 1. See Subsection 21.41.120(B) 2. See Subsection 21.33.060(K) (Modifications for Garage Door Setbacks)
Alleys 5 ft Adequate setback/clearance shall be provided to allow the garage door to be opened without encroaching into the alley.
STREET SIDE SETBACK (Minimum)
From arterial streets 25 ft
From local and private 10 ft See Subsection 21.41.120(B) streets
INTERIOR SIDE SETBACK (Minimum)
Primary structures 1 story: 5 ft 1. On lots that are 50 feet or less in width, structures with 2 stories may be set back 5 feet 2 stories: 10 ft regardless of number of stories. 3+ stories: 15 ft 2. Where front doors face a side yard, the doorway shall be set back 10 feet. 3. Setbacks from alleys shall be 5 feet, unless a front door faces the alley, in which case the doorway shall be set back 10 feet.
Detached accessory From property line: 3 ft structures From alleys: 5 ft
REAR
Primary structures 1-2 stories: 10 ft 3+ stories: 15 ft
Detached accessory From property line: 3 ft structures From alleys: 5 ft
Notes 1. See Section 21.50.090 (Transition to Adjacent R-1 zoning district) for additional setbacks and regulations required for properties adjacent to single- family residential zoning districts. 2. Detached accessory structures (as defined in Section 21.92.190 ["Structure, Detached Accessory"]) shall not be located closer to the front property line than the front wall of the main structure oriented toward the street.
C.
Detached Accessory Structures.
Standards.
a.
Gross Floor Area. For projects with four or fewer units, the cumulative gross floor area of all detached accessory structures on a lot (excluding clubhouses and/or common recreation rooms) shall not exceed fifty percent of the gross floor area, including any attached garage, of the primary structure(s). Applicants may apply for an exception to this requirement through a development plan modification request (Section 21.16.020).
b.
Location. In addition to the standards listed in Table 21.33.060-2 (Setbacks in Multi-Family Zoning Districts), detached accessory structures shall be located behind the front plane of the primary structure closest to the public right-of-way.
Modifications.
a.
Large Detached Accessory Structures—Process. Modifications to standards for large detached accessory structures (over one hundred twenty square feet) may be allowed through a development plan modification (Section 21.16.020).
b.
Small Detached Accessory Structures—Process. Modifications to standards for small detached accessory structures (one hundred twenty square feet or smaller) may be allowed through a site plan modification (Section 21.17.020).
c.
Findings. In approving such a request, the review authority shall consider impacts on the views, privacy, and other concerns of abutting property owners, and make the required findings (Subsection 21.16.020(D) or Subsection 21.17.020(C), as applicable).
Modifications for Shelters for Recreational Vehicles, Boats, Campers, Travel Trailers, or Similar Vehicles. See Paragraph 21.43.030(C)12.
D.
Structure Separation Standards. The minimum separations between detached structures, both main and accessory, shall be ten feet, as measured from the exterior walls or vertical posts to support roofs. To be considered attached, structures shall be made structurally a part of, and shall have a common roof with a primary structure.
E.
Open Space and Recreational Amenities.
Size and Type of Open Space. Required open space may be provided as private (for the exclusive use of the residents of one dwelling unit), shared (accessible to all of the residents of a development), or a combination of private and shared open spaces. Private open space shall have 1.5 times the value of shared open space. That is, a two hundred square foot private open space area will be the equivalent of three hundred square feet of shared open space.
a.
Private open space, when provided, shall comply with the following standards:
i.
Ground floor units: an area enclosed with a three- to six-foot-high fence with a minimum area of one hundred square feet. No ground floor private open space shall be located within the front or street side setback.
ii.
Upper floor units: a private balcony with a minimum area of fifty square feet. This area shall not include walkways to adjacent units.
b.
Shared open space, when provided, shall comply with the following standards:
i.
Slope of ten percent or less.
ii.
Minimum horizontal dimension of fifteen feet.
iii.
Not be located within front or street side setbacks, buildings, parking, or drive areas but may be located within interior side and rear setbacks.
c.
Roof-top open space (such as balcony or deck over a garage) is eligible as part of the calculation for open space. If access is limited to individual units, it shall be considered private open space. If access is available to multiple units, it shall be considered shared open space.
d.
See Subsection 21.45.020(E) (Residential Open Space Areas).
Recreational Amenities.
a.
Playgrounds. Children's playgrounds, including permanent play equipment designed for children of all abilities and ages, are required consistent with Table 21.33.060-3 (Open Space Required Amenities). Senior housing is exempt from this requirement.
b.
Other Amenities. Other recreational amenities include, but are not limited to, picnic areas with barbecue pits and tables, spas, pools, clubhouses and recreation rooms, sports courts (such as basketball courts and half-courts, tennis courts pickleball courts). Other recreational amenities are required consistent with Table 21.33.060-3 (Open Space Required Amenities).
c.
Provision of Playgrounds and Amenities. See Table 21.33.060-3 (Open Space Required Amenities).
Table 21.33.060-3: Open Space Required Amenities
Number of units Number of Number of other amenities
playgrounds
0—10 — —
11—25 1 —
26—50 1 1
51—75 2 1
76—100 2 2
101—150 3 2
151+ 3 3
d.
Playgrounds shall comply with the following:
i.
Playgrounds shall be located in areas that are safely accessible and easily supervised.
ii.
Each playground shall include a minimum of three permanent play equipment features (such as slide, swings, monkey bars, etc.) designed for children of all abilities and ages, or the equivalent in size, scale, and recreation diversity.
iii.
One or more playgrounds may be combined as a larger playground, as long as the cumulative number of play equipment features complies with Subparagraph 21.33.060(E)2.c.
iv.
Each playground shall incorporate shade trees or shade structures.
e.
Amenities such as barbecue areas, picnic tables, and adult supervision areas for playgrounds shall be well landscaped to provide a shaded environment for the users.
f.
Multi-family residential developments consisting of forty or more dwelling units shall provide either a community/recreation room or a day care center. The minimum size of such a facility shall be no less than twenty square feet for each dwelling unit in the development and shall be a minimum of one thousand two hundred square feet. If a day care center is provided, it shall be operated in accordance with state law governing day care services.
g.
The nature, design, and adequacy of all playgrounds and other recreation amenities shall be subject to planning commission approval as part of a development plan.
Modifications. Modifications to open space requirements may be allowed through a site plan modification (Section 21.17.020). In approving such a request, the review authority shall make the findings required for a site plan modification (Subsection 21.17.020(C)).
F.
Other Amenities.
Laundry Rooms. Multi-family developments with five or more dwelling units shall either provide washer and dryer hook-ups in each unit or provide a laundry room (or rooms) with one washer and one dryer for every eight dwelling units. Fractions shall be rounded to nearest whole number.
Bus Shelters. A bus shelter shall be installed at each multi-family development with thirty-two or more dwelling units, unless exempted by the zoning administrator. Reasons for such exemptions may include the existence of sufficient bus shelters in close proximity to the subject development or unlikelihood of bus routes being extended to the subject development. The type and design of the bus shelter shall conform to standards adopted by the city council.
Storage Rooms/Lockers. For each dwelling unit in a multi-family development, a separate, enclosed, lockable storage space at least two hundred fifty cubic feet in area shall be provided. Such storage space may be located:
a.
In a carport allocated to such unit (if a garage is provided to a dwelling unit, the storage requirement is deemed to be met); or
b.
Attached to such unit, but accessible only from the exterior; or
c.
Elsewhere in the development but not interior to any residential unit (such as in a storage building).
G.
Subdivisions to Create Detached Single-Family Units in Multi-Family Zoning Districts. For projects that meet the definition of a "small home lot development" pursuant to California Government Code Section 66499.40, where a conflict exists between this section and California Government Code Section 66499.40, California Government Code Section 66499.40 shall prevail.
H.
Refuse and Recycling Areas. In compliance with Chapter 21.51 (Refuse and Recycling Areas).
I.
Mechanical Equipment and Screening. In compliance with Chapter 21.47 (Mechanical Equipment and Screening).
J.
Prohibition on Vehicle Repair. Major repair of vehicles and equipment, whether or not owned by residents, shall be prohibited in parking lots, front and street side yards, and any required open space areas. Major repair includes major engine or transmission/differential overhaul and body work.
K.
Modifications for Garage Door Setbacks. Modifications to garage door setback requirements may be allowed through a development plan modification (Section 21.16.020) for projects on private streets. In approving such a request, the review authority shall make the findings required for a development plan modification (Subsection 21.16.020(D)), and where it can be demonstrated that such a modification will allow for:
A minimum of twenty-four feet clear backup space for vehicles;
A setback of no less than five feet; and
Adequate space to open the garage door.
(Ord. No. 1144 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 10-1-2024)
21.33.070 - Development standards in the multi-family residential/office professional…¶
A.
General Development Standards. See Section 21.33.050 (Development Standards in Multi-Family Residential Zoning Districts) and Section 21.33.060 (Additional Development Standards in Multi-Family Residential Zoning Districts)
B.
Uses Allowed. Uses permitted by right and subject to approval of a conditional use permit shall be as listed in Chapter 21.32 (Land Use Regulations in Zoning Districts) for the Office Professional (OP) zoning district.
(Ord. No. 1144 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 10-1-2024)
21.33.080 - Additional regulations for properties adjacent to single-family residential…¶
A.
Standards for Multi-family Residential Adjacent to Single Family Residential Zoning Districts. See Section 21.50.090 (Transition to Adjacent R-1 Zoning District).
(Ord. No. 1144 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 10-1-2024)
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- Chapter 5.36 — SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.38 — MASSAGE THERAPY AND MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.40 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 5.45 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.50 — STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES
- Chapter 6.04 — PURCHASING AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 7.12 — FOOD AND DRINK ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 7.16 — GARBAGE
- Chapter 7.30 — UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
- Chapter 7.40 — RECYCLING AND ORGANIC WASTE COLLECTION
- Chapter 7.50 — CAMPING
- Title 8 — ANIMAL CONTROL
- Chapter 8.04 — GENERAL
- Chapter 9.02 — EMERGENCY REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.03 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Chapter 9.04 — MISCELLANEOUS MISDEMEANORS
- Chapter 9.05 — SKATE PARK AND PUMP TRACK FACILITIES
- Chapter 9.06 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 9.07 — PROHIBITED CONDUCT
- Chapter 9.12 — GAME RESTRICTIONS FOR MINORS—HOURS
- Chapter 9.16 — BINGO
- Chapter 9.32 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.36 — PINBALL MACHINES
- Chapter 9.38 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.40 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 9.41 — SMOKING PROHIBITED IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 9.42 — SWIMMING AND WATER SPORTS PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN…
- Chapter 9.45 — FILMING ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 9.50 — PROHIBITION ON AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION
- Chapter 9.51 — PSYCHOACTIVE HERBAL INCENSE, PSYCHOACTIVE BATH …
- Chapter 9.55 — PARKS AND RECREATION
- Title 10 — VEGETATION
- Chapter 10.01 — OAK TREE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 10.04 — STREET TREE PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE
- Title 11 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 11.02 — ALLEYS
- Chapter 11.04 — PRECISE STREETS AND HIGHWAY PLAN
- Chapter 11.08 — STREET ADDRESSES AND HOUSE NUMBERS
- Chapter 11.12 — CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND GUTTERS
- Chapter 11.20 — STREET EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 11.24 — DISCHARGE OF WASTE WATER INTO STREETS
- Article I — Purpose
- Article II — Definitions
- Article III — Approval of Location Permits
- Article IV — General Pushcart Regulations
- Article VI — Enforcement
- Chapter 11.30 — STREET FURNITURE
- Chapter 11.35 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 11.40 — MODIFICATIONS ON STREET IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 12.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 12.08 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 12.12 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 12.16 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 12.18 — TRAFFIC FEES
- Chapter 12.19 — BRIDGE DEVELOPMENT FEE
- Chapter 12.20 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 12.24 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 12.28 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 12.32 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 12.36 — LOADING AND UNLOADING
- Chapter 12.37 — VALET
- Chapter 12.38 — PARKING RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 12.43 — RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMITS
- Chapter 12.45 — PARKING BENEFIT DISTRICT
- Chapter 12.46 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 12.50 — ONE-WAY TRAFFIC
- Chapter 12.54 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 12.58 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 12.90 — SCHEDULES
- Chapter 12.92 — OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 13.01 — MUNICIPAL AIRPORT OPERATIONS
- Chapter 13.02 — AIRPORT COMMISSION
- Title 14 — WATER AND SEWERS
- Chapter 14.02 — WATER CONSERVATION AND WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGE…
- Chapter 14.04 — WATER RATES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14.06 — REGULATION OF WELL CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, MODIF…
- Chapter 14.07 — NON-POTABLE WATER SERVICE
- Chapter 14.08 — SEWERAGE SYSTEM OPERATIONS
- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Sewer Connection
- Article III — Private Wastewater Systems
- Article IV — Violations and Penalties
- Chapter 14.10 — SEWER USE
- Article I — Purpose and Policy
- Article II — Prohibitions and Limits on Discharges
- Article III — Hauled Waste
- Article IV — Small Winery and Small Brewery Program
- Article V — Fats, Oils and Grease Control Program
- Article VI — Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permits
- Article VII — Pretreatment
- Article VIII — Compliance Monitoring
- Article IX — Reporting Requirements
- Article X — Public Participation
- Article XI — Fees, Rates, and Charges
- Article XII — Liability and Enforcement
- Article XIII — Affirmative Defense to Discharge Violations
- Article XIV — Miscellaneous Provisions
- Chapter 14.12 — CONNECTIONS TO MAINS WHERE STREETS TO BE IMPRO…
- Chapter 14.16 — SEWER CHARGES
- Chapter 14.18 — CROSS-CONNECTIONS CONTROL AND INSPECTIONS
- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Prohibitions
- Article III — Reduction of Pollutants in Storm Water
- Article IV — Construction Activities
- Article V — Post-Construction
- Article VI — Inspection, Monitoring, and Data Collection
- Article VII — Enforcement
- Title 15 — PUBLIC UTILITIES
- Chapter 15.04 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES DISTRICTS
- Title 16 — FIRE
- Chapter 16.04 — FIRE LIMITS
- Chapter 16.08 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 16.10 — ABATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS FUELS AND RUBBISH
- Title 17 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 17.04 — UNIFORM CODES
- Chapter 17.08 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 17.12 — SECURITY OF BODIES OF WATER TO BE USED FOR THE…
- Chapter 17.16 — DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.18 — AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING…
- Chapter 17.20 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
- Chapter 17.25 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Title 19 — BILLBOARD SIGNS
- Chapter 19.01 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
- Chapter 19.02 — REVIEW PROCESS
- Chapter 19.03 — ALLOWED LOCATIONS
- Chapter 19.04 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR BILLBOARDS
- Chapter 19.05 — NONCONFORMING BILLBOARDS
- Chapter 20.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 20.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 20.12 — PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 20.16 — GRADING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 20.20 — CONTROL OF DRAINAGE, EROSION AND DUST CONTROL
- Chapter 20.24 — VIOLATIONS AND APPEALS
- Title 21 — ZONING
- Chapter 21.01 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY OF THE ZONING CODE
- Chapter 21.02 — INTERPRETATION OF THE ZONING CODE
- Chapter 21.03 — ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 21.04 — SPECIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS ESTABLISHED
- Chapter 21.05 — SPECIFIC PLANS ESTABLISHED
- Chapter 21.06 — ZONING MAP
- Chapter 21.08 — PLANNING AUTHORITIES
- Chapter 21.09 — APPLICATION PROCESSING AND COMMON PROCEDURES
- Chapter 21.10 — AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN, ZONING CODE, A…
- Chapter 21.11 — SPECIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS (SPD)
- Chapter 21.12 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 21.13 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS ESTABLISHED
- Chapter 21.14 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 21.15 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
- Chapter 2.16 — DEVELOPMENT PLANS
- Chapter 21.17 — SITE PLANS
- Chapter 21.18 — PLOT PLANS
- Chapter 21.19 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND ADMINISTRATIVE USE…
- Chapter 21.20 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 21.21 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
- Chapter 21.22 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 21.24 — ENTITLEMENT IMPLEMENTATION, EXTENSIONS, AMENDM…
- Chapter 21.25 — APPEALS AND CALLS FOR REVIEW
- Chapter 21.26 — PUBLIC HEARINGS AND NOTICE
- Chapter 21.27 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
- Chapter 21.32 — LAND USE REGULATIONS IN ZONING DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 21.33 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS (R-A, R-1, R-2, R…
- Chapter 21.34 — COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND AIRPORT ZONING DIS…
- Chapter 21.35 — PUBLIC FACILITIES, PARKS AND OPEN SPACE, OPEN …
- Chapter 21.36 — OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS (HOS, HP, MU, PD, L, …
- Chapter 21.41 — RULES OF MEASUREMENT
- Chapter 21.42 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- Chapter 21.43 — AWNINGS, CANOPIES, AND PATIO COVERS
- Chapter 21.44 — FENCES, WALLS, AND HEDGES
- Chapter 21.45 — LANDSCAPING AND OPEN SPACE
- Chapter 21.47 — MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND SCREENING
- Chapter 21.48 — PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 21.50 — OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR MIXED-USE AND M…
- Chapter 21.51 — REFUSE AND RECYCLING AREAS
- Chapter 21.52 — SIGNS
- Chapter 21.53 — SWIMMING POOLS
- Chapter 21.54 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 21.55 — VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS
- Chapter 21.56 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 21.58 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 21.59 — ADULT BUSINESS USES
- Chapter 21.60 — CANNABIS
- Chapter 21.61 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 21.62 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Chapter 21.63 — MURALS
- Chapter 21.64 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 21.65 — URBAN DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 21.66 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 21.69 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES AND ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 21.74 — GENERAL NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS
- Chapter 21.75 — NONCONFORMING LOTS
- Chapter 21.76 — NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES
- Chapter 21.77 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 21.78 — OTHER NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS
- Chapter 21.80 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 21.81 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 21.82 — LIGHTING AND ILLUMINATION
- Chapter 21.83 — NOISE
- Chapter 21.84 — OAK TREE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 21.85 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS—GENERAL
- Chapter 21.86 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 21.90 — PURPOSE
- Chapter 21.91 — LAND USE DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 21.92 — GENERAL DEFINITIONS
- Title 22 — SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 22.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 22.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 22.12 — TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 22.14 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAP PROCEDURES
- Chapter 22.16 — FINAL MAP
- Chapter 22.18 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT PROCESS
- Chapter 22.20 — DESIGN OF IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 22.24 — CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 22.28 — EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 22.32 — APPEAL
- Chapter 22.34 — URBAN LOT SPLITS