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Title 18 — ZONING ORDINANCE›Chapter 18.04 — PURPOSE

Chapter 18.15 — RL ZONE—RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY

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

18.15.010 - Regulations designated.

The following regulations apply in the RL residential low density zone unless otherwise provided in this title.

18.15.015 - Purpose.

The residential low density zoning district is designated for detached one-family dwellings on lots characterized by a suburban setting.

18.15.020 - Permitted uses.

Uses permitted in the RL 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.

The non-commercial growing of fruits, flowers and vegetables, and related horticultural activities;

D.

Family daycare homes;

E.

Home occupations upon securing a home occupation use permit;

F.

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

G.

Employee housing for six or fewer employees; and

H.

Residential care facilities—small.

(Ord. 373, §9(a), 2023)

18.15.030 - Buildings—Height limitations.

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

18.15.040 - Yard—Front.

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

18.15.050 - Yard—Side.

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

18.15.060 - Yard—Rear.

There shall be a rear yard of not less than twenty-five feet.

18.15.070 - Area requirements.

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

18.15.080 - 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.

18.15.090 - Building—Lot coverage.

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

(Ord. 373, §9(b), 2023)

18.15.100 - Residential density.

Maximum development density shall be up to two units per acre (one unit per half 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, §9(c), 2023)

Chapter 18.16 - R-1 ZONE—ONE FAMILY DWELLING

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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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