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Title 18 — ZONING ORDINANCE›Chapter 18.04 — PURPOSE

Chapter 18.14 — RE ZONE—RESIDENTIAL ESTATE

Sutter Creek Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · Sutter Creek

18.14.010 - Regulations designated.

The following regulations apply in the RE residential estates zone unless otherwise provided in this title.

18.14.015 - Purpose.

The residential estates zoning district is designated for detached one-family dwellings on larger lots characterized by varying terrain.

18.14.020 - Permitted uses.

Uses permitted in the RE zone are:

A.

One detached one-family dwelling per lot or parcel;

B.

The accessory buildings necessary to such use located on the same lot or parcel of land including an attached or detached garage;

C.

Family food production plus the growing of fruits, flowers and vegetables, and related horticultural activities;

D.

Educational animal project;

E.

One horse, or one cow, or two ratites (ostrich or emu), or two llamas, or two sheep, or two goats for each two acres of lot area;

F.

Family daycare homes;

G.

Home occupations upon securing a home occupation use permit;

H.

Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units pursuant to chapter 18.61;

I.

Employee housing for six or fewer employees; and

J.

Residential care facilities—small.

(Ord. 373, §8(a), 2023)

18.14.030 - Buildings—Height limitations.

Maximum building height in the RE zone shall be limited to two and one-half stories and shall not exceed thirty-five feet.

18.14.040 - Yard—Front.

There shall be a front yard of not less than thirty-five feet.

18.14.050 - Yard—Side.

There shall be a side yard of not less than fifteen feet except that on the street side of corner lots there shall be a side yard of not less than twenty feet.

18.14.060 - Yard—Rear.

There shall be a rear yard of not less than forty feet.

18.14.070 - Area requirements.

The minimum lot area shall be not less than forty thousand square feet.

(Ord. 373, §8(b), 2023)

18.14.080 - Buildings—Required distance between.

There shall be a minimum distance of six feet between a building used for dwelling purposes and an accessory building. There shall be a minimum distance of six feet between accessory buildings.

18.14.090 - Buildings—Lot coverage.

Building lot coverage shall not exceed fifteen percent of the lot area.

18.14.100 - Residential density.

Maximum development density shall be up to one unit per acre, as established in City of Sutter Creek General Plan Land Use Element Table 4-3, and dependent upon site conditions and constraints.

(Ord. 373, §8(c), 2023)

Chapter 18.15 - RL ZONE—RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY

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▸Contents — Sutter Creek Zoning Code
Sutter Creek Zoning Code
  1. Title 18 — ZONING ORDINANCE
  2. ▸Title 18 — ZONING ORDINANCE
    Overview
    1. ▸Chapter 18.04 — PURPOSE
      Overview
      1. Chapter 18.06 — PROCEDURES
      2. Chapter 18.10 — General Provisions
      3. Chapter 18.12 — ZONES
      4. Chapter 18.13 — RR ZONE—RESIDENTIAL RANCHETTE ZONING DISTRICT
      5. Chapter 18.14 — RE ZONE—RESIDENTIAL ESTATE
      6. Chapter 18.15 — RL ZONE—RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY
      7. Chapter 18.16 — R-1 ZONE—ONE FAMILY DWELLING
      8. Chapter 18.20 — R-2 ZONE—TWO FAMILY DWELLING
      9. Chapter 18.28 — R-3 ZONE—MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLINGS
      10. Chapter 18.29 — PS ZONE—PUBLIC SERVICE
      11. Chapter 18.30 — MH COMBINING ZONE—MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMBINING
      12. Chapter 18.32 — C-1 ZONE—LIMITED COMMERCIAL
      13. Chapter 18.36 — C-2 ZONE—COMMERCIAL
      14. Chapter 18.38 — DTC ZONE—DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL
      15. Chapter 18.39 — MU ZONE—MIXED USE
      16. Chapter 18.40 — I-1 ZONE—LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
      17. Chapter 18.41 — I-2 ZONE—HEAVY INDUSTRIAL
      18. Chapter 18.42 — PD COMBINING ZONE—PLANNED DEVELOPMENT COMBINING
      19. Chapter 18.43 — OS ZONE—OPEN SPACE
      20. Chapter 18.44 — R ZONE—RECREATION
      21. Chapter 18.45 — DESIGN STANDARDS
      22. Chapter 18.46 — NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES
      23. Chapter 18.47 — SPECIAL EVENTS
      24. Chapter 18.48 — OFF-STREET PARKING
      25. Chapter 18.49 — TELECOMMUNICATION AND ELECTRICAL GENERATING TO…
      26. Chapter 18.50 — SITE PLANS
      27. Chapter 18.52 — VARIANCES
      28. Chapter 18.54 — ZONE CHANGES
      29. Chapter 18.56 — ZONING UPON ANNEXATION
      30. Chapter 18.58 — ACCOMMODATIONS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
      31. Chapter 18.60 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
      32. § 18.060
      33. Chapter 18.61 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
      34. Chapter 18.62 — DENSITY BONUSES
      35. Chapter 18.66 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
      36. Chapter 18.68 — ENFORCEMENT

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