Sutter Creek Municipal Code Ch. 18.16 R-1 Zone—one Family Dwelling

The following regulations apply in the R-1 one-family dwelling zone unless otherwise provided in this title.

The one family dwelling zoning district is designated for detached one-family dwellings on lots characterized by a full range of urban services and traditional residential subdivision design.

Uses permitted in the R-1 zone are:

A. One detached one-family dwelling per lot;

B. The accessory buildings necessary to such use located on the same lot including an attached or detached garage;

C. Horticultural activities for personal use;

D. Family daycare homes;

E. Home occupations upon securing a home occupation use permit; and

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, §10(a), 2023)

Maximum building height in the R-1 zone shall be limited to two and one-half stories and shall not exceed thirty-five feet.

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

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

There shall be a rear yard of not less than fifteen feet

The minimum lot area shall be not less than seven thousand square feet per dwelling unit, provided, however, that when a lot has not less than five thousand square feet and was recorded at the time the passage of the ordinance codified herein, said lot may be occupied by not more than one dwelling unit. Existing lots of record with a minimum lot area less than five thousand feet may be developed with one dwelling unit upon securing a conditional use permit.

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.

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

Maximum development density shall be up to 6.22 units 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, §10(b), 2023)