Ventura Municipal Code Art. 3 Urban Standards

The urban standards in this article regulate the aspects of each private building that affect the public realm. The standards vary according to the zone applied to each parcel by the regulating plan. The urban standards regulate building placement, height, and facade design. (Formerly 24H.202.1)

Standards for development proposed within the POS (parks and open space) zone shall be determined by the city through the zoning clearance process, unless otherwise noted in Table 24.590-1. Any proposed new buildings, significant landscape improvements, or significant changes to existing buildings, landscaping or site layout requires design review. (Formerly 24H.202.2)

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A. Building Placement.

1. Primary Building Setback. Each primary building shall be located in compliance with the following setback requirements, as shown by the shaded area in Diagram 1:

a. Primary street setback: 15 feet minimum (1), 20 feet maximum or, for lots that front Saticoy Avenue, to the easterly boundary line of agricultural buffer area, where applicable (see Figure 24.590-1).

b. Side street setback: 12 feet minimum.

c. Side yard setback: five feet minimum.

d. Rear setback: 20 feet minimum.

Note:

(1)Eighteen feet minimum for lots with grades below street level.

2. Secondary Building Setbacks. If permitted, each secondary building shall be located in compliance with the following setback requirements, as shown by the shaded area in Diagram 3:

a. Primary street setback: 50 percent of lot depth minimum (1).

b. Side street setback: 12 feet minimum.

c. Side yard setback: five feet minimum.

d. Rear setback: five feet minimum.

Note:

(1)For lots fronting Saticoy Avenue, the 50 percent calculation shall be based only upon that portion of the lot which is not included within the 150-foot agricultural buffer area (see Figure 24.590-1).

3. Encroachments. The following building elements may encroach into required setbacks (including the agricultural buffer area where applicable): porches, balconies, bay windows, chimneys, eaves and cantilevered rooms. Encroachments shall be limited as follows:

a. Porches that are longer than 40 percent of the primary street facade length may encroach into the minimum primary street setback a distance of five feet maximum.

b. Porches that are shorter than 40 percent of the primary street facade length may encroach into the minimum street setback a distance of eight feet maximum.

c. Three feet maximum for bay windows or balconies encroaching into the primary or side street setback.

d. Two feet maximum for other encroachments.

B. Building Profile. Each proposed building shall comply with the following building profile requirements:

1. Height Limit. The height of primary and secondary buildings shall not exceed the following limits, as shown in Diagram 2. Minimum and maximum height shall be measured from the adjacent finish grade:

a. Primary building eave height: 20 feet maximum (1, 2).

b. Secondary building eave height: 18 feet maximum.

c. First floor height: 12 inches minimum/36 inches maximum.

Notes:

1At initial build out, at least 25 percent of the homes within the T3.3 zone shall be no greater than one story in height and shall be reasonably distributed throughout the zone. Future second-story additions to one-story homes shall not exceed 50 percent of the first floor area, shall be set back a minimum 10 feet behind the primary street facade, and shall be subject to design review.

2Twenty-four feet maximum for Victorian style.

Please see Section 24.590.140 (One-and-one-half-story maximum building height overlay) for additional building profile requirements.

2. Frontage Types. Frontage types within the T3.3 zone shall be limited to the following. See Section 24.590.160 (Frontage type standards) for detailed standards for each frontage type.

a. Common yard.

b. Porch and fence.

C. Parking.

1. Parking Requirements. The number of required off-street parking spaces is as follows:

a. Single-Family House. Two spaces per house, at least one of which shall be enclosed in a garage.

b. Accessory Dwelling Unit. One space, which may be enclosed, covered, or open, in addition to those required for the principal dwelling. See Chapter 24.430 for additional regulations, as applicable.

Off-street parking for residences is in addition to on-street guest parking.

2. Parking Location and Access. Vehicle parking will be provided on streets and on private lots. Parking for guests of residents will be provided on the streets abutting and nearby the lot. Parking for residents will be provided as follows:

Off-street vehicle parking will be located at the rear of the lot in compliance with the following setback requirements as shown by the shaded areas in Diagram 3:

a. Primary street setback: 50 percent of lot depth (1).

b. Side street setback: 12 feet minimum.

c. Side yard setback: five feet minimum if detached; zero feet if garage is attached to adjacent garage.

d. Rear setback: five feet minimum.

Note:

(1)For lots fronting Saticoy Avenue, the 50 percent calculation shall be based only upon that portion of the lot which is not included within the 150-foot agricultural buffer area (see Figure 24.590-1).

Please see Section 24.590.140 (One-and-one-half-story maximum building height overlay) for additional parking requirements.

3. Services and Utilities. All utility entrances and meters, and all trash and recycling receptacles, shall be located behind the primary street parking setback as shown in Diagram 3. All equipment shall be shown on plans submitted for design review. All equipment shall be screened from public view and/or integrated into the architecture of the building, as approved through design review.

D. Allowed Lot and Building Types. The building types allowed within the T3.3 zone shall be limited to those shown on the below table, which shall be placed on lots with the minimum lot widths shown, for the type in the T3.3 zone. See Article 5 of this chapter (Building Type Standards) for detailed standards for each building type. The minimum lot depth required in the T3.3 zone shall be 90 feet. The minimum lot area required in the T3.3 zone shall be 5,000 square feet, except that all lots along Saticoy Avenue shall be at least 6,900 square feet in area.

Allowed Building Type Table

E. Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements. The following land uses may occur within the T3.3 neighborhood general 1 zone, subject to the noted permit requirements:

*In addition to applicable regulations in this development code, accessory dwelling units are subject to Chapter 24.430.

(Formerly 24H.202.3)

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A. Building Placement. Each proposed building shall comply with the following building placement requirements:

1. Primary Building Setbacks. Each primary building shall be located in compliance with the following setback requirements, as shown by the shaded area in Diagram 1:

a. Primary street setback: 15 feet minimum (1), 20 feet maximum.

b. Side street setback: 12 feet minimum, 15 feet maximum.

c. Side yard setback: five feet minimum.

d. Rear setback: 20 feet minimum.

Note:

(1)Eighteen feet minimum for lots with grades below street level.

2. Secondary Building Setbacks. If permitted, each secondary building shall be located in compliance with the following setback requirements, as shown by the shaded area in Diagram 3:

a. Primary street setback: 50 percent of lot depth minimum.

b. Side street setback: 12 feet minimum.

c. Side yard setback: five feet minimum.

d. Rear setback: five feet minimum.

3. Encroachments. The following building elements may encroach into required setbacks: porches, stoops, balconies, bay windows, chimneys, eaves and cantilevered rooms. Encroachments shall be limited as follows:

a. Porches that are longer than 40 percent of the primary street facade length may encroach into the minimum primary street setback a distance of five feet maximum.

b. Porches that are shorter than 40 percent of the primary street facade length may encroach into the minimum street setback a distance of eight feet maximum.

c. Two feet maximum for other encroachments.

B. Building Profile. Each proposed building shall comply with the following building profile requirements:

1. Height Limit. The height of primary and secondary buildings shall not exceed the following limits, as shown in Diagram 2. Minimum and maximum height shall be measured from adjacent finish grade.

a. Primary building eave height: 20 feet maximum (1).

b. Secondary building eave height: 18 feet maximum.

c. First floor height: 12 inches minimum, 36 inches maximum.

Note:

(1)Twenty-four feet maximum for Victorian style.

2. Frontage Types. Frontage types within the T3.4 zone shall be limited to the following. See Section 24.590.160 (Frontage type standards) for detailed standards for each frontage type.

a. Common yard.

b. Porch and fence.

c. Stoop.

d. Dooryard.

Porch and fence is the only frontage type allowed on Telegraph Road.

C. Parking.

1. Parking Requirements. The number of required off-street parking spaces is as follows:

a. Single-Family House. Two spaces per house, at least one of which shall be enclosed in a garage.

b. Accessory Dwelling Unit. One space, which may be enclosed, covered, or open, in addition to those required for the principal dwelling. See Chapter 24.430 for additional regulations, as applicable.

Off-street parking for residences is in addition to on-street guest parking.

2. Parking Location and Access. Vehicle parking will be provided on streets and on private lots. Parking for guests of residents will be provided on the streets abutting and nearby the lot. Parking for residents will be provided off-street as follows:

Off-street vehicle parking will be located at the rear of the lot in compliance with the following setback requirements as shown by the shaded areas in Diagram 3:

a. Primary street setback: 50 percent of lot depth.

b. Side street setback: 12 feet minimum.

c. Side yard setback: five feet minimum if detached; zero feet if garage is attached to adjacent garage.

d. Rear setback: five feet minimum.

3. Services and Utilities. All utility entrances and meters, and all trash and recycling receptacles, shall be located behind the primary street parking setback as shown in Diagram 3. All equipment shall be shown on plans submitted for design review. All equipment shall be screened from public view and/or integrated into the architecture of the building, as approved through design review.

D. Allowed Lot and Building Types. The building types allowed within the T3.4 zone shall be limited to those shown on the below table, which shall be placed on lots with the minimum lot widths shown, for the type in the T3.4 zone. See Article 5 of this chapter (Building Type Standards) for detailed standards for each building type. The minimum lot depth required in the T3.4 zone shall be 90 feet. The minimum lot area required in the T3.4 zone shall be 4,000 square feet.

Allowable Building Type Table

E. Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements. The following land uses may occur within the T3.4 neighborhood general 2 zone, subject to the noted permit requirements:

*In addition to applicable regulations in this development code, accessory dwelling units are subject to Chapter 24.430.

(Formerly 24H.202.4)

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A. Building Placement. Each proposed building shall comply with the following building placement requirements:

1. Primary Building Setbacks. Each primary building shall be located in compliance with the following setback requirements, as shown by the shaded area in Diagram 1:

a. Primary street setback (or park setback where no street occurs): 10 feet minimum (1), 15 feet maximum or, for lots that front Saticoy Avenue, to the easterly boundary line of agricultural buffer area, where applicable (see Figure 24.590-1).

b. Side street setback: 10 feet minimum, 12 feet maximum.

c. Side yard setback: five feet minimum if detached; zero feet if attached.

d. Rear setback: 20 feet minimum.

Note:

(1)Fifteen feet minimum for lots with grades below street level.

2. Secondary Building Setbacks. If permitted, each secondary building shall be located in compliance with the following setback requirements, as shown by the shaded area in Diagram 3:

a. Primary street setback: 50 percent of lot depth minimum (1).

b. Side street setback: 12 feet minimum.

c. Side yard setback: three feet minimum if detached; zero feet if attached to adjacent secondary building.

d. Rear setback: five feet minimum.

Note:

(1)For lots fronting Saticoy Avenue, the 50 percent calculation shall be based only upon that portion of the lot which is not included within the 150-foot agricultural buffer area (see Figure 24.590-1).

3. Encroachments. The following building elements may encroach into required setbacks: porches, stoops, balconies, bay windows, chimneys, eaves and cantilevered rooms. Encroachments shall be limited as follows:

a. Eight feet maximum for porches and stoops encroaching into the primary or side street setback.

b. Two feet maximum for other encroachments.

B. Building Profile. Each proposed building shall comply with the following building profile requirements:

1. Height Limit. The height of primary and secondary buildings shall not exceed the following limits, as shown in Diagram 2. Minimum and maximum height shall be measured from adjacent finish grade.

a. Primary building eave height: 20 feet maximum (1).

b. Secondary building eave height: 18 feet maximum.

c. First floor height: 12 inches minimum (2); 36 inches maximum.

Notes:

(1)Twenty-four feet maximum for Victorian style.

(2)Waived for quadplexes (in farmworkers housing overlay) and rowhouses if dooryard frontage is used.

2. Frontage Types. Frontage types within the T4.7 zone shall be limited to the following. See Section 24.590.160 (Frontage type standards) for detailed standards for each frontage type.

a. Common yard.

b. Porch and fence.

c. Stoop.

d. Dooryard.

C. Parking.

1. Parking Requirements. The number of required off-street parking spaces is as follows:

a. Rowhouse. Two spaces per rowhouse, at least one of which shall be enclosed in a garage.

Off-street parking for residences is in addition to on-street guest parking.

Please see Section 24.590.130 (Farmworker housing overlay zone standards) for additional parking requirements.

2. Parking Location and Access. Vehicle parking will be provided on streets and on private lots. Parking for guests of residents will be provided on the streets abutting and nearby the lot. Parking for residents will be provided off-street as follows:

Off-street vehicle parking will be located at the rear of the lot in compliance with the following setback requirements as shown by the shaded areas in Diagram 3:

a. Primary street setback: 50 percent of lot depth (1).

b. Side street setback: 12 feet minimum.

c. Side yard setback: five feet minimum if detached; zero feet if garage is attached to adjacent garage.

d. Rear setback: five feet minimum.

Note:

(1)For lots fronting Saticoy Avenue, the 50 percent calculation shall be based only upon that portion of the lot which is not included within the 150-foot agricultural buffer area (see Figure 24.590-1).

3. Services and Utilities. All utility entrances and meters, and all trash and recycling receptacles, shall be located behind the primary street parking setback as shown in Diagram 3. All equipment shall be shown on plans submitted for design review. All equipment shall be screened from public view and/or integrated into the architecture of the building, as approved through design review.

D. Allowed Lot and Building Types. The building types allowed within the T4.7 zone shall be limited to those shown on the below table, which shall be placed on lots with the minimum lot widths shown, for the type in the T4.7 zone. See Article 5 of this chapter (Building Type Standards) for detailed standards for each building type. The minimum lot depth required in the T4.7 zone shall be 85 feet.

Allowed Building Type Table

Note:

(1)Rowhouses may be lotted with one unit per lot or multiple units on a super pad lot.

Please see Section 24.590.130 (Farmworker housing overlay zone standards) for additional building and lot type requirements.

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E. Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements. The following land uses may occur within the T4.7 urban general zone, subject to the noted permit requirements:

Please see Section 24.590.130 (Farmworker housing overlay zone standards) for additional land use and permit requirements. (Formerly 24H.202.5)

A. Building Placement. Each proposed building shall comply with the following building placement requirements:

1. Primary Building Setbacks. Each primary building shall be located in compliance with the following setback requirements, as shown by the shaded area in Diagram 1.

a. Primary street setback (or park setback where no street occurs): 10 feet minimum (1), 15 feet maximum or, for lots that front Saticoy Avenue, to the easterly boundary line of agricultural buffer area, where applicable (see Figure 24.590-1).

b. Side street setback: 10 feet minimum, 12 feet maximum.

c. Side yard setback: five feet minimum if detached; zero feet if attached.

d. Rear setback: 20 feet minimum.

Note:

(1)Fifteen feet minimum for lots with grades below street level.

2. Secondary Building Setbacks. Secondary buildings are not permitted within the farmworker housing overlay zone.

B. Building Profile. See T4.7 urban general zone standards (Section 24.590.120).

C. Parking.

1. Parking Requirements. The number of required off-street parking spaces is as follows:

a. Rowhouse. Two spaces per rowhouse. Both required spaces may be enclosed in a garage, covered by a carport, or open to the sky.

b. Quadplex. Spaces shall be provided as follows:

Efficiency: one space.

One bedroom: one space.

Two bedroom: one and one-half spaces.

Three-plus bedroom: two spaces.

Off-street parking for residences are in addition to on-street guest parking.

2. Parking Location and Access. Vehicle parking will be provided on streets and on private lots. Parking for guests of residents will be provided on the streets abutting and nearby the lot. Parking for residents will be provided off-street as follows:

Off-street vehicle parking will be located at the rear of the lot in compliance with the following setback requirements as shown by the shaded areas in Diagram 2:

a. Primary street setback: 50 percent of lot depth (1).

b. Side street setback: 12 feet minimum.

c. Side yard setback: five feet minimum if detached; zero feet if garage is attached to adjacent garage.

d. Rear setback: five feet minimum.

Note:

(1)For lots fronting Saticoy Avenue, the 50 percent calculation shall be based only upon that portion of the lot which is not included within the 150-foot agricultural buffer area (see Figure 24.590-1).

3. Services and Utilities. See T4.7 urban general zone standards (Section 24.590.120).

D. Allowed Lot and Building Types. The building types allowed within the farmworker housing overlay zone shall be limited to those shown on the table below, which shall be placed on lots with the minimum lot widths shown, for the type in the farmworker housing overlay zone. See Article 5 of this chapter (Building Type Standards) for detailed standards for each building type.

Allowed Building Type Table

Note:

(1)Rowhouses may be lotted with one unit per lot or multiple units on a super pad lot.

E. Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements. The following land uses may occur within the farmworker housing overlay zone, subject to the noted permit requirements:

Note:

(1)See Title 25 (Inclusionary Housing Plan).

(Formerly 24H.202.6.1)

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A. Building Placement. See T3.3 neighborhood general 1 zone standards (Section 24.590.100).

B. Building Profile.

1. Height Limit. The height of primary and secondary buildings shall not exceed the following limits, as shown in Diagram 1. Minimum and maximum height shall be measured from adjacent finish grade.

a. Primary building eave height: 20 feet maximum (1).

b. Secondary building eave height: 12 feet maximum.

c. First floor height: 12 inches minimum, 36 inches maximum.

Note:

(1)Twenty-four feet maximum for Victorian style.

In addition, the following provisions shall apply:

a. The height of the primary buildings shall be a maximum of one and one-half stories, with the second floor massed as being part of the roof.

b. The height of the secondary buildings shall be a maximum of one story.

c. Windows overlooking the back yard are not permitted on the second floor, except that clerestory windows are allowed only if they are located no less than seven feet above the floor of the second story.

2. Frontage Types. See T3.3 neighborhood general 1 zone standards (Section 24.590.100).

C. Parking.

1. Parking Requirements. See T3.3 neighborhood general 1 zone standards (Section 24.590.100).

2. Parking Location and Access. Vehicle parking will be provided on streets and on private lots. Parking for guests of residents will be provided on the streets abutting and nearby the lot. Parking for residents will be provided off street as follows:

Off-street vehicle parking will be located in compliance with the following setback requirements as shown by the shaded areas in Diagram 2:

a. Primary street setback: 10 feet behind primary structure if garage is attached; 50 percent of lot depth if detached.

b. Side street setback: 12 feet minimum.

c. Side yard setback: five feet minimum if detached; zero feet if garage is attached to adjacent garage.

d. Rear setback: five feet minimum

3. Services and Utilities. See T3.3 neighborhood general 1 zone standards (Section 24.590.100).

D. Allowed Lot and Building Types. See T3.3 neighborhood general 1 zone standards (Section 24.590.100). The minimum lot width required in the one-and-one-half-story maximum building height overlay zone shall be 50 feet.

E. Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements. See T3.3 neighborhood general 1 zone standards (Section 24.590.100). (Formerly 24H.202.6.2)