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Title 18 — ZONINGChapter 18.24 — ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

§ 18.30

Redding Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Redding

18.30.010 - Purpose.

The specific purposes of the "rural lands" district are to:

A.

Maintain and enhance the areas which have significant agricultural value;

B.

Protect areas from development that are constrained by relatively extreme topography or are in outlying rural areas as identified in the general plan;

C.

Implement and provide appropriate regulations for the "residential, one-dwelling-unit-per-five-acre" and larger (5 a/u) general plan classifications.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

18.30.020 - Land use regulations.

Schedule 18.30.020-A below prescribes the land use regulations for the "RL" Residential Districts. The regulations for the district are established by letter designations as follows:

"P" designates permitted use classifications.

"L" designates use classifications that are permitted, subject to certain limitations prescribed by the additional use regulations contained in this chapter.

"S" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a site development permit by the board of administrative review.

"Sd" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a site development permit by the director.

"U" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a use permit by the planning commission.

Use classifications are defined in Chapter 18.60, Use Classifications. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Use classifications not listed or not substantially similar to the uses in the schedule below are prohibited. The schedule also notes additional use regulations that apply to various uses.

Schedule 18.30.020-A: Use Regulations—"Rural Lands" District

Use Classifcations "RL" Additional Regulations
Residential Uses
Single Family P
Family Day Care, 6 or fewer P
Residential Care, Limited P
Supportive Housing Facilities P
Transitional Housing Facilities P
Residential Cannabis Cultivation L19 P See
Chapter 6.12
Public and Semipublic Uses
Cemetery U
Park & Recreation Facilities S
Public Safety Facilities S
Religious Facilities S Use permit required if over
10,000 sq. ft.
Residential Care, Senior S Must demonstrate provision of
high level of care and services
Residential Care, General S Must demonstrate provision of
high level of care and services
Schools, Public or Private U
Commercial Uses
Bed and Breakfast
Establishments
Sd See Section
18.43.060
Commercial Recreation U
Utilities, Major U
Utilities, Minor P
Retail Cannabis Sales Not permitted
Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Not permitted
Industrial Uses
Cannabis Microbusinesses,
Distribution, Manufacturing,
Processing, Testing, and Storage
Not Permitted
Agriculture and Extractive Uses
Crop and Animal Raising Sd
Goat Grazing for fre fuel
management
Sd
Mining and Quarrying U See
Chapter 18.44
Nurseries Sd
Accessory Uses and Structures See Section
18.43.020
Temporary Uses See
Chapter 18.17
Nonconforming Uses See
Chapter 18.46
L19 Indoor cannabis cultivation permitted in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 6.12:Cannabis
Activity.;hn0;(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

(Ord. No. 2438, § 1, 9-1-2009; Ord. No. 2584, § 7, 3-20-2018; Ord. No. 2606, § 4, 6-18-2019) 18.30.030 - Site development regulations and performance standards.

Schedule 18.30.030-A of this section prescribes the development regulations for rural lands.

Schedule 18.30.030-A: Development Regulations for Rural Lands

Lot Dimensions—Density/Intensity of Use "RL" Additional Regulations
(Letters refer to
standards immediately
below the table.)
Minimum lot area 1 acre See Section
18.46.080
(Nonconforming parcels)
Minimum lot width (feet) 150 See Section
18.46.080
(Nonconforming parcels)
Base density: Units per gross developable acre or
lot area per unit
(1)
Minimum yards: (feet) 25
Front 20
Side 20
Corner side 20
Rear
Maximum building height (feet) 40 See Section
18.40.080
Other Standards
Accessory uses and structures See Section
18.43.020
Setbacks from creeks and riparian areas See
Chapter 18.48
Tree preservation See
Chapter 18.45
Walls and fences See Section
18.40.180

(1)

Calculation of Allowable Units. The maximum number of dwelling units permitted on any single parcel shall be computed by deducting areas of slopes over twenty percent and any areas subject to flooding from a one-hundred-year-storm event and multiplying the remainder (gross developable acreage) by the density multiplier in Schedule 18.30.030-B. Increases over the base density in the "RL" district are allowed for cluster development that leaves a minimum percentage of the otherwise developable portion of the site as open-space per Schedule 18.30.030-C. The percent increase in base density is determined on the basis of the percentage of the total developable site area retained as open-space.

Schedule 18.30.030-B establishes the density regulations and Schedule 18.30.030-C addresses density increase.

Schedule 18.30.030-B: Density Regulations—

Residential Uses

Residential Uses
Districts Gross Developable Acres per
Unit
Density
Multiplier
RL-5 5 0.2
RL-2 2 0.5

Schedule 18.30.030-C: Density Increase

Schedule 18.30.030-C: Density Increase
% of Base Density Percent of Total Site Retained as Open-Space
125% 50—59
150% 60—69
200% 70 and greater

A.

Cluster Development Standards. Cluster development standards are established by Chapter 17.54 of the city's subdivision ordinance. Cluster development is also appropriate in the "PD" planned development overlay district.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

Chapter 18.31 - RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS: "RE" RESIDENTIAL ESTATE, "RS" RESIDENTIAL SINGLEFAMILY, AND "RM" RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE-FAMILY

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