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Title 8 — PLANNING AND ZONING›Chapter 5 — ZONING
Yuba City Municipal Code § 8-5.503 Development standards
Yuba City Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Yuba City
Cite as: Yuba City Municipal Code § 8-5.503 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 8-5.501. - Purpose.¶
To provide areas for the low density residential neighborhoods that have adequate services and amenities which will support a desirable and stable living environment. The R-1 District is consistent with the Low Density Residential General Plan designation.
(§ 8-5.501, Ord. 010-94, eff. January 5, 1995)
Sec. 8-5.502. - Uses.¶
| Uses | Permitted (1) | Zoning Clearance (2) | Use Permit (3) | Specific Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accessory buildings | X | Sec. 8-5.5001 (c) | ||
| Accessory dwelling unit | X | Sec. 8-5.5004 | ||
| Accessory dwelling unit, junior | X | Sec. 8-5.5004 | ||
| Bed and breakfast inn | X | |||
| Churches (4) | X | Sec. 8-5.5003 (b) | ||
| Day care center (4) | X | |||
| Day care home (small and large) | X | |||
| Garage/ |
X | Sec. 8-5.5001 (b) | ||
| Garden, orchard, field crops with no retail sales from the site (4) | X | |||
| Golf course or country club (4) | X | |||
| Home occupation | X | Sec. 8-5.5002 (b) | ||
| Keeping of animals | X | Sec. 8-5.5001 (a) | ||
| Mobile home | X | Sec. 8-5.5002 (a) | ||
| Mobile home parks | X | Sec. 8-5.5003 (c) | ||
| Model homes | X | Sec. 8-5.5002 (c) | ||
| One-family residence | X | |||
| One-family residence (zero lot line) | X | Sec. 8-5.5001 (e) | ||
| Parking lot for an off-site use (4) | X | Use occupies an abutting property | ||
| Public parks and playgrounds (4) | X | |||
| Public and quasi-public (4) | X | |||
| Public utilities (4) | X | X | Sec. 8-5.5107 | |
| Recreational facilities (swimming pool, tennis courts and a clubhouse) (4) | X | Incidental to a residential development | ||
| Residential parking and/ |
X | Sec. 8-5.5003 (d) | ||
| Residential care home (small) | X | |||
| Residential care home (large) | X | |||
| Rotating church cold weather shelter (4) | X | Sec. 8-5.5002 (d) | ||
| Second unit (5) | X | Sec. 8-5.5005 | ||
| Swimming pool/ |
X | |||
| Two-unit development (5) | X | Sec. 8-5.5005 |
(1) See Section 8-5.7001 for review process explanation.
(2) See Section 8-5.7002 for review process explanation.
(3) See Section 8-5.7003 for review process explanation.
(4) Notwithstanding anything indicating otherwise in this Table, this use is prohibited on a parcel that was created by an urban lot split, pursuant to Article 16 (Urban Lot Splits) of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of this Code.
(5) Notwithstanding anything indicating otherwise in this Table, this use shall be prohibited if the finding of a specific, adverse impact is made in accordance with Section 8-5.5005(b)(3).
(§ 8-5.502, Ord. 010-94, eff. January 5, 1995; § 1, Ord. 10-96, eff. December 19, 1996; § 1, Ord. 04-97, eff. December 4, 1997; § 1, Ord. 009-03, eff. July 17, 2003; § 1, Ord. 015-10, eff. December 16, 2010; Ord. No. 006-22, § 5, 3-15-2022; Ord. No. 010-24, § 6, 11-19-2024)
Sec. 8-5.503. - Development standards.¶
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq. ft., 6,000 sq. ft. for corner lots. Special criteria and exceptions are provided in Article 55 . |
|---|---|
| Minimum lot width | 50 ft., except that for cul-de-sac lots it may be 40 ft. if the width is at least 50 ft. at the back of the front yard line. |
| Maximum percentage of lot coverage | 40% for two-story residences and 45% for single story residences, includes all main and accessory buildings, except as provided in Sections 8-5.5001 (c) and (d). |
| Maximum building height | 2 stories not to exceed 35 ft., except as provided in Article 56 . |
| Minimum yards | Front - 15 ft., except that garage entrances must be 20 ft. |
| Interior Side - 5 ft. For any public building, church, school, library, museum, or other similar use, permitted pursuant to the regulations of this district, a minimum distance of 15 ft. from any adjoining lot containing or potentially containing a one-family residence. | |
| Street Side - 10 ft., except that garage entrances must be 20 ft. | |
| Rear - 25 ft. or 20% of the total lot depth, whichever is less. | |
| Exceptions are provided in Article 57 . | |
| Exterior lighting | As provided in Article 58 . |
| Fences, walls, hedges and intersection visibility | As provided in Article 59 . |
| Public improvements | As provided in Article 62 . |
| Flood standard | As provided in Title 6 , Chapter 9, Article 6. |
(§ 8-5.503, Ord. 010-94, eff. January 5, 1995; § 1, Ord. 08-99, eff. July 1, 1999; Ord. No. 009-16, § 2(Att. A, § 4), 9-20-2016)
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