Title 17 — ZONING›Chapter 17.12 — RESIDENTIAL ESTATES (RE) ZONE
Chapter 17.16 — RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM-DENSITY (R2) ZONE
Willits Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · Willits
17.16.010 - Purpose.¶
The residential medium-density (R2) zone is intended to stabilize and protect residential characteristics, and to promote intermediate density residential development.
(Ord. 82-4 §3 (part)).
(Ord. No. 18-03, 9-26-18)
17.16.020 - Principal permitted uses.¶
The following are principal permitted uses in the R2 zone:
| Use Group | 2 | (a) | Single-family residences; |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | (b) | Two-family residences. | |
| 2 | (c) | Group Residential; | |
| 2 | (f) | Supportive housing; | |
| 2 | (g) | Transitional housing; | |
| 2 | (j) | Farm worker housing (six or fewer persons); |
(l)
Residential care home (six or fewer persons);
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(Ord. No. 18-03, 9-26-18; Ord. 82-4 §3 (part)).
17.16.030 - Conditional uses.¶
The following are conditional uses in the R2 zone:
| Use Group | 18 | (c) | Child day care services; |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | (a) | Private educational or religious institutions; |
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| 22 | (b) | Outdoor sports or recreational facilities; |
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| 36 | (b) | Public service facilities; | |
| 42 | (a) | General agriculture; | |
| 46 | Interment services; | ||
| 2 | (i) | Single-room occupancy units; | |
| 2 | (m) | Residential care home (seven or more persons). |
(Ord. No. 18-03, 9-26-18; Ord. 82-4 §3 (part)).
17.16.040 - Lot regulations.¶
The following regulations apply to lots in the R2 zone:
| The | following regulations apply to lots in the R2 zone: | |
|---|---|---|
| A. | Minimum lot area | 6,000 square feet, but not less than 3,000 square feet per dwelling unit; |
| B. | Minimum lot width | 60 feet; |
| C. | Maximum ground coverage | 50 percent; |
| D. | Minimum yards: | |
| 1. Front | 20 feet; | |
| 2. Rear | 20 feet; | |
| 3. Side | 6 feet; | |
| E. | Special yards for dwelling | The distance between separate buildings of a dwelling group shall be not less than 12 feet; |
F. Maximum building height
35 feet.
(Ord. 82-4 §3 (part)).
Chapter 17.18 - MULTIPLE-RESIDENCE (R3) ZONE
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▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.06 — USE GROUP CLASSIFICATIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — ZONES ESTABLISHED, BOUNDARIES, ZONING MAP
- Chapter 17.10 — AGRICULTURAL (A) ZONE
▸Chapter 17.12 — RESIDENTIAL ESTATES (RE) ZONE
Overview- Chapter 17.14 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONE
- Chapter 17.16 — RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM-DENSITY (R2) ZONE
- Chapter 17.18 — MULTIPLE-RESIDENCE (R3) ZONE
- Chapter 17.20 — ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE (CO) ZONE
- Chapter 17.22 — COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (C1) ZONE
- Chapter 17.24 — HEAVY COMMERCIAL (C2) ZONE
- Chapter 17.26 — LIMITED INDUSTRIAL (ML) ZONE
- Chapter 17.28 — HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (MH) ZONE
- Chapter 17.29 — INDUSTRIAL PARK (I-P) ZONE
- Chapter 17.30 — PUBLIC FACILITY (PF) ZONE
- Chapter 17.32 — OPEN SPACE (OS) ZONE
- Chapter 17.34 — UNCLASSIFIED - INTERIM (U) ZONE
- Chapter 17.61 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.68 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.76 — VARIANCES