Earlier editions: 2026-09
Willits Municipal Code Ch. 17.16 Residential Medium-Density (R2) Zone
Willits Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Willits
Cite as: Willits Municipal Code Chapter 17.16 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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); | |
| 2 | (l) | Residential care home (six or fewer persons); |
(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; | |
| 22 | (b) | Outdoor sports or recreational facilities; | |
| 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:
| 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)).
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