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Chapter 17.200 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY ALLOWANCES

Sebastopol Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Sebastopol

17.200.010 Purpose - Applicability.

The purpose of this general provision is to establish regulations regarding residential densities which apply in all districts that allow residential uses.

17.200.020 Studio apartment density.

Studio apartments shall count as one-half of a dwelling unit for purposes of calculating allowable densities.

17.200.030 Maximum density during construction.

Whenever a new residential facility is constructed on any lot upon which there presently exists a residential facility, and such existing facility is to be retained and occupied temporarily pending completion of the new residential structure, the maximum density prescribed for such lot shall be computed upon the basis of the new facility only. However, such existing facility shall be vacated and physically removed within one year after commencement of construction of the new facility unless the existing and new facility together shall conform to said maximum density requirements.

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Sebastopol Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 17.04 — ZONING CODE
  2. Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
  3. Chapter 17.10 — ZONING DISTRICTS
  4. Chapter 17.20 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
  5. Chapter 17.25 — COMMERCIAL, OFFICE, AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
  6. Chapter 17.30 — COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
  7. Chapter 17.32 — OS - OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
  8. Chapter 17.40 — PC - PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT
  9. Chapter 17.44 — WETLANDS DISTRICTS (W, WS COMBINING, WF COMBIN…
  10. Chapter 17.46 — ESOS - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SCENIC OPEN SPACE COM…
  11. Chapter 17.48 — RECOVERY (REC) COMBINING DISTRICT
  12. Chapter 17.100 — GENERAL HEIGHT, YARD ENCROACHMENT, CREEK SETB…
  13. Chapter 17.110 — OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS
  14. Chapter 17.120 — SIGN REGULATIONS
  15. Chapter 17.130 — GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICAT…
  16. Chapter 17.140 — WIND TURBINE TOWERS
  17. Chapter 17.150 — CULTURAL HERITAGE
  18. Chapter 17.160 — NONCONFORMING USES
  19. Chapter 17.200 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY ALLOWANCES
  20. Chapter 17.210 — MANUFACTURED HOMES
  21. Chapter 17.220 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
  22. Chapter 17.225 — TEMPORARY CARE UNIT
  23. Chapter 17.230 — SMALL LOT SUBDIVISIONS
  24. Chapter 17.240 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
  25. Chapter 17.250 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
  26. Chapter 17.255 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS
  27. Chapter 17.260 — HOME-BASED BUSINESSES
  28. Chapter 17.280 — PARK AND RECREATION LAND DEDICATION AND FEES
  29. Chapter 17.290 — PROHIBITION ON RENTAL HOUSING PRICE GOUGING A…
  30. Chapter 17.295 — DISASTER RECOVERY HOUSING PROVISIONS
  31. Chapter 17.300 — OUTDOOR USES
  32. Chapter 17.310 — PUBLIC ART - REQUIRING PUBLIC ART AS PART OF …
  33. Chapter 17.320 — TRANSITIONAL SITES
  34. Chapter 17.330 — OUTDOOR MUSIC AND NOISE IN THE DOWNTOWN
  35. Chapter 17.340 — FORMULA BUSINESS REGULATIONS
  36. Chapter 17.345 — SERVICE STATIONS AND CAR WASHES
  37. Chapter 17.350 — ALCOHOL USE PERMIT CRITERIA
  38. Chapter 17.355 — MOBILE FOOD TRUCK REGULATIONS
  39. Chapter 17.360 — COMPREHENSIVE CANNABIS REGULATIONS
  40. Chapter 17.400 — PROCEDURES AND ADMINISTRATION - GENERAL PROVI…
  41. Chapter 17.405 — ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT
  42. Chapter 17.410 — ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
  43. Chapter 17.415 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PROCEDURE
  44. Chapter 17.420 — VARIANCE PROCEDURE
  45. Chapter 17.425 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION UNDER THE FAIR HOUSI…
  46. Chapter 17.430 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
  47. Chapter 17.435 — DOWNTOWN NOISE PERMITS
  48. Chapter 17.440 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  49. Chapter 17.445 — GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING AMENDMENT PROCEDURE
  50. Chapter 17.450 — DESIGN REVIEW PROCEDURE
  51. Chapter 17.455 — APPEAL PROCEDURE
  52. Chapter 17.460 — PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURE
  53. Chapter 17.470 — ENFORCEMENT/PENALTIES
  54. Chapter 17.500 — CITY GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

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