201.01: PURPOSE:

The specific purposes of the “Residential” Districts are to:

• A. Maintain and enhance the city’s neighborhoods.

• B. Ensure the provision of services and facilities needed to accommodate planned population densities.

• C. Provide a basis for the evaluation of development proposals for appropriate densities within the given ranges.

• D. Implement and provide appropriate regulations for General Plan classifications of “Very Low Density Residential”,

• “Low Density Residential”, “Low-Medium Density Residential”, “Medium Density Residential”, and “High Density Residential”.

Additional purposes of each “Residential” District:

RS-1 Very Low Density Residential. To provide areas for large lot or executive home single-family subdivisions with a maximum residential density is 3.1 units per net acre. This district also allows for limited uses such as day care homes and religious facilities that are appropriate in a very low density residential environment.

RS-2 Low Density Residential. To provide areas for attached or detached single family homes with a maximum residential density of 7.5 units per net acre. This district also allows for limited uses such as day care homes, parks, and religious facilities that are appropriate in a low density residential environment.

RM-1 Low-Medium Density Residential. To accommodate low-medium densities and more varied forms of residential development, including small-lot single-family homes, detached zero lot line developments, duplexes, townhouses, and garden apartments with a maximum residential density of 11.3 units per net acre This district also allows for limited uses such

as day care homes, parks, schools and religious facilities that are appropriate in a low-medium density residential environment. This district provides for a transition from lower-density residential neighborhoods to medium-density multifamily areas.

RM-2 Medium Density Residential. To accommodate a variety of housing types, such as small-lot single-family homes, detached zero lot line developments, duplexes, townhouses, and garden apartments with a maximum residential density of 15.0 units per net acre. This district is intended to be located closer to community and retail services, mixed use areas, parks, and areas where greater access can be provided. In addition to residential uses, this district allows for a variety of public and semi-public uses such as cultural institutions and religious facilities that are appropriate in a medium-density residential environment. This district provides for a transition from lower-density residential neighborhoods to higher-density multifamily development and commercial areas.

RM-3 High Density Residential. This classification is intended to accommodate attached homes, two- to four-plexes, and apartment buildings with a maximum residential density 30.5 units per net acre. This district allows for a variety of public and semi-public uses such as clubs and lodges, cultural institutions, and religious facilities that are appropriate in a high-density residential environment. (Ord. 1866, 11-19-2019; amd. Ord. 1917, 10-7-2025)