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Part 2 — A: R-1P—Single-Family Planned Residential District

Watsonville Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-23 · Watsonville

14-16.251 Principal permitted uses.

The following uses require an administrative review permit:

GLU 01 Single-family dwelling
02 Two (2) unit development
03 Urban lot split
09 Employee housing (six (6) or
fewer employees)
09 Farmworker dwelling unit
09 Supportive housing
09 Transitional housing

(Ord. 506-80 C-M, eff. September 11, 1980, Ord. 1153-03 C-M, eff. April 24, 2003, § 1, Ord. 1440-22 (CM), eff. November 24, 2022, and § 2(3) (Exh. A), Ord. 1481-25 (CM), eff. October 9, 2025)

14-16.250 Purpose.

The purpose of the Single-Family Planned Residential District is to stabilize and protect the residential characteristics of the district, to promote and encourage a suitable environment for family life, to provide for single-family dwellings on individual lots and the services appurtenant thereto, and to retain in perpetuity the special conditions and modifications of the Master Plan and tentative maps imposed on all development located within the R-1P District.

(Ord. 506-80 C-M, eff. September 11, 1980)

781

(Watsonville Supp. No. xx, 10-25)

14-16.252

14-16.252 Accessory uses.

The following uses require an Administrative Review Permit:

DLU 4821 Amateur radio antennas
6324 Private garage accessory to a
principal residence
872 Private swimming pool
accessory to a principal
residence
9130 Greenhouses
9131 Residential accessory uses
Home occupations (if permitted
in individual subdivision
CC&Rs)
724 Child care homes (small
family), six (6) children or less
724 Child care home (large family),
seven (7) to fourteen (14)
children
02 Accessory dwelling unit
02 Junior accessory dwelling unit

approval of a Special Use Permit issued with a public hearing by the City Council.

(Ord. 506-80 C-M, eff. September 11, 1980, as amended by § 1, Ord. 801-89 C-M, eff. July 27, 1989, Ord. 1153-03 C-M, eff. April 24, 2003, and § 1, Ord. 1201-06 (CM), eff. October 26, 2006)

14-16.254 District regulations.

The following provisions are minimums and are subject to conditional approval of a Master Plan prior to applying for tentative map review:

(Ord. 506-80 C-M, eff. September 11, 1980, as amended by § 1, Ord. 991-96 C-M, eff. February 8, 1996, Ord. 1153-03 C-M, eff. April 24, 2003, § 1, Ord. 1162-03 C-M, eff. October 23, 2003, and § 1, Ord. 1412-20 (CM), eff. November 26, 2020)

14-16.253 Conditional uses.

(a) The following uses require an Administrative Use Permit:

DLU 4821 Amateur radio antennas
exceeding the height limit of
the district
6931 Temporary structures or areas
for storage or office for the
duration of the project
construction only

(b) Modification(s) of the district regulations listed in Section 14-16.254 shall be subject to the

782

(Watsonville Supp. No. xx, 10-25)

14-16.300

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▸Contents — Watsonville Zoning Code
Watsonville Zoning Code
  1. ▸Title 14
    Overview
    1. § 14-10
    2. Part 1 — General
    3. Part 2 — Development Permits
    4. Part 3 — Planning Commission and Zoning Administrator
    5. Part 4 — Application Process and Official Filing Date
    6. Part 11 — Appeals
    7. Part 12 — Expiration of Approval of Development Permit
    8. Part 13 — Revocation of Permit
    9. Part 14 — Fees
    10. Part 15 — Rounding of Quantities
    11. Chapter 14-11
    12. ▸Chapter 14-12
      Overview
      1. Part 6 — Variances
      2. Part 3 — Administrative Review Permit
      3. Part 14 — Fence Permits 14-12.1400 General Provisions.
      4. Part 3 — Administrative Review Permit
      5. Part 4 — Design Review Permit
      6. Part 6 — Variances
      7. Part 12 — Sign Permit
      8. Part 13 — Temporary Use Permit
      9. Part 10 — CCA—Central Commercial Core Area District
      10. Part 11 — CC—Central Commercial District
      11. Part 17 — EM-A-1—Exclusive Agricultural District
      12. Part 1 — General
      13. Part 2 — R-1—Single-Family Residential District (Low Density)
      14. Part 2 — A: R-1P—Single-Family Planned Residential District
      15. Part 3 — RM-2—Multiple Residential District (Medium Density)
      16. Part 4 — RM-3—Multiple Residential District (High Density)
      17. Part 6 — IG—General Industrial District
      18. Part 7 — R-MH—Residential Manufactured Home Park District
      19. Part 8 — PF—Public Facilities and N— Institutional Districts
      20. Part 10 — Reserved
      21. Part 11 — Reserved
      22. Part 12 — CT—Thoroughfare Commercial District
      23. Part 13 — CN—Neighborhood Commercial District
      24. Part 14 — CNS—Neighborhood Shopping Center District
      25. Part 15 — CO—Office District
      26. Part 16 — CV—Visitor Commercial District
      27. Part 17 — EM-A-1—Exclusive Agricultural District
      28. Part 18 — EM-A-2—Interim Agricultural District
      29. Part 19 — EM-OS—Open Space District (Privately Owned Lands)
      30. Part 20 — EM-HP—Historical Preservation District
      31. Part 21 — EM-SC—Special Condition District
      32. Part 24 — EM-H—Hillside District
      33. Part 25 — PD—Planned Development District
      34. Part 26 — DWSP—Downtown Watsonville Specific Plan District
    13. Chapter 14-17
    14. Chapter 14-21
    15. Chapter 14-22
    16. Chapter 14-23
    17. Chapter 14-24
    18. Chapter 14-25
    19. Chapter 14-28
    20. Chapter 29
    21. Chapter 14-30
    22. Chapter 14-35
    23. Chapter 14-40
    24. Chapter 14-41
    25. Chapter 14-42
    26. Chapter 14-43
    27. Chapter 14-44
    28. Chapter 14-46
    29. Chapter 14-47
    30. Chapter 14-51
    31. Chapter 14-52
    32. Chapter 14-53
    33. Chapter 14-54

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