Tulelake Zoning Code Ch. 17.16 Low Density Residential, R-1

Sections

• 17.16.010 Purpose and applicability. 17.16.020 Permitted uses. 17.16.030 Accessory uses. 17.16.040 Conditional uses. 17.16.050 Lot requirements. 17.16.060 Development standards.

The Low Density Residential (R-1) zoning district is intended to be applied to areas suitable for low density residential development consistent with the Low Density Residential land use designation.

Subject to issuance of a building permit, business license, and/or other required permit(s), none but the following uses, or uses which in the opinion of the city council are similar, will be allowed as a principally permitted use in the R-1 zoning district:

• A. Single-family residential.

• B. Supportive housing.

• C. Transitional housing.

When established or constructed concurrently with or subsequent to the principally permitted use, the following uses are permitted in the R-1 zoning district subject to issuance of a building permit, business license, or other required permit(s):

• A. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units pursuant to Chapter 17.100 (Accessory Dwelling Units).

• B. Cottage food operations and home occupations pursuant to Chapter 17.84 (Live/Work Units and Home-Based Businesses).

• C. Family childcare homes.

• D. Second dwelling units pursuant to Section 17.80.040 (Second dwelling units).

• E. Short-term rentals pursuant to Chapter 17.88 (Short-Term Rentals).

• F. Signs pursuant to Chapter 17.68 (Signs).

• G. Usual and customary structures associated with a permitted use, including fences and walls pursuant to Section 17.80.120 (Fences, walls, hedges, and equivalent screening).

The following uses are permitted in the R-1 zoning district upon approval and validation of a conditional use permit in addition to any other permits or licenses required for the use:

• A. Community gardens pursuant to Section 17.80.160 (Community gardens).

• B. Parks, picnic areas, and playgrounds (no use permit when associated with development approved by city council).

• C. Places of worship and spiritual assembly.

• D. Public and private schools.

• E. Public and quasi-public facilities.

• F. Residential uses.

  1. Group homes that provide licensable services to more than six (6) residents.

  2. Manufactured home parks pursuant to Section 17.76.060 (Manufactured home parks).

• G. Other uses similar to those listed in this section.

• A. Minimum parcel size: Six thousand six hundred (6,600) square feet.

• B. Minimum width.

  1. Interior and corner lots: Fifty (55) feet.

  2. Cul-de-sac lot: Fifty-five (55) feet at front yard setback.

• C. Minimum depth: One hundred twenty (120) feet.

• A. Dwelling units per acre: One (1) to six (6) units.

• B. Maximum building height.

  1. All uses, except as specified herein: Thirty (30) feet and two (2) stories.

  2. Accessory structures: Fifteen (15) feet.

  3. Building and structures taller than established height limits may be permitted pursuant to Section 17.80.170 (Height limits).

• C. Maximum lot coverage: Forty (40) percent.

• D. Minimum front yard setback: Twenty (20) feet.

• E. Minimum rear yard setback.

  1. All uses, except as specified herein: Twenty (20) feet.

  2. Accessory structures: Five (5) feet.

  3. Accessory structures on lots with alley access: One (1) foot.

• F. Minimum side yard setback.

  1. Interior side yard.

     • a. All uses, except as specified herein: Five (5) feet.

     • b. Nonresidential uses: Ten (10) feet.

  2. Exterior side yard.

     • a. All uses, except as specified herein: Ten (10) feet.

     • b. Accessory structures: Twenty (20) feet.

• G. Minimum distance between buildings: As required by California Building Code.

• H. Minimum parking: As specified in Chapter 17.64 (Off-Street Parking).