Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 17 — Zoning›Division 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable Uses, Development and Design Standards and Guidelines
Yountville Municipal Code Ch. 17.20 Rs, Single-Family Residential
Yountville Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Yountville
Cite as: Yountville Municipal Code Chapter 17.20 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 17.20.010. Purpose and application.¶
The land use designation RS, Single-Family Residential, is intended to result in residential areas where development is predominately low-density concentrations of single-family dwellings. Specified parcels are indicated on the Zoning Map. The following specific rules and regulations established in this chapter shall apply to such designated lands.
(Ord. 21-501 § 9)
§ 17.20.020. General conditions.¶
The following general conditions apply to all land designated as RS, Single-Family Residential:
A. All new uses and expanded uses listed in Section 17.20.040 of this chapter shall require a use permit as regulated by Chapter 17.200 of this title; subdivision or development of five or more parcels or residential dwelling units shall require approval of a Master Development Plan as regulated by Chapter 17.192 of this title; new or expanded structures or exterior remodeling shall require design review approval as regulated by Chapter 17.188 of this title.
(Ord. 21-501 § 9)
§ 17.20.030. Permitted uses.¶
The following uses shall be permitted within the land use designation RS, Single-Family Residential:
A. Single-family dwelling;
B. Accessory dwelling unit, as regulated by Chapter 17.156 of this title;
C. Duplex;
D. Residential auxiliary structures, as regulated by Chapter 17.112 of this title;
E. Residential care facility;
F. Minor home occupation, as regulated by Chapter 17.164 of this title;
G. Moderate home occupation, as regulated by Chapter 17.164 of this title and subject to the issuance of an administrative use permit as regulated by Chapter 17.196 of this title;
H. Small or large family day care homes;
I. Keeping of chickens, as regulated by Chapter 6.04 of this code;
J. Keeping of bees, as regulated by Chapter 6.04 of this code;
K. Supportive housing;
L. Transitional housing; and
M. Accessory residential uses.
(Ord. 21-501 § 9)
§ 17.20.040. Uses requiring a use permit.¶
The following new and expanded uses shall require a use permit as regulated by Chapter 17.200 of this title:
A. Major home occupations as regulated by Chapter 17.164 of this title; and
B. Any other compatible or appropriate use as determined by the Town Council in its sole discretion.
(Ord. 21-501 § 9)
§ 17.20.050. General development standards.¶
New land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures, shall be designed, constructed, and maintained in compliance with the requirements of Table 17.20-1 of this chapter, in addition to the applicable development standards in Divisions 3 and 4 of Title 17.
Table 17.20-1
| Development Standard | Requirement for RS District | Additional Regulations |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Density | 7 units per gross acre | See Chapter 17.160 for density bonuses for affordable housing. |
| Lot Size | Single-family dwellings: 4,000 sq. ft. minimum; 8,000 sq. ft. maximum Duplexes: 5,000 sq. ft. minimum | |
| Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | Single-family dwellings: Lots < 8,000 sq. ft.: 0.30 for living area of home; 0.35 for total building square footage including garage. Lots > 8,000 sq. ft.: 0.25 for living area of home; 0.30 for total building square footage including garage. Duplexes: 0.40. On lots >8,000 sq. ft., floor area up to 3,200 sq. ft. is permitted. | See Section 17.100.030 for exemptions from FAR. See Section 17.100.040 for FAR bonus for affordable housing. |
| Minimum Setbacks | Minimum Setbacks | See Chapter 17.108 for allowed setback encroachment. See Chapter 17.112 for setbacks for auxiliary structures. |
| Front | 20 feet | See Chapter 17.108 for allowed setback encroachment. See Chapter 17.112 for setbacks for auxiliary structures. |
| Side | 5 feet | See Chapter 17.108 for allowed setback encroachment. See Chapter 17.112 for setbacks for auxiliary structures. |
| Side (street fronting) | 10 feet | See Chapter 17.108 for allowed setback encroachment. See Chapter 17.112 for setbacks for auxiliary structures. |
| Rear | 20 feet | See Chapter 17.108 for allowed setback encroachment. See Chapter 17.112 for setbacks for auxiliary structures. |
| Height Limit | Two stories maximum, however no more than 50% of parcels containing single-family or duplex dwelling units in any block 1 are permitted to exceed one story in height. One-story buildings: max. 15 feet to plate and 20 feet to peak. Two-story buildings: max. 20 feet to plate and 28 feet to peak. | See Chapter 17.208 for exceptions to two-story limit per block. See Chapter 17.112 for height limits for auxiliary structures. |
| Minimum Open Space | n/a | |
| Parking | As required by Chapter 17.116 Off-Street Parking and Loading. |
Footnotes:
| 1 | Block shall mean both sides of the street lying between intersecting streets. Corner houses shall be counted on both street elevations. In situations where a block face is divided by an intersecting street compared with the opposite block face, the determination of block shall include all parcels to the nearest through street on either side of the intersecting street. |
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(Ord. 21-501 § 9)
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