§ 9-5.601 HEIGHT AND AREA REGULATIONS.

   The following chart and text are adopted as the city’s basic height and area regulations. First find the appropriate zoning district on the left hand side of the table. Read across the chart opposite the specific zone in question and the height or area requirement for that zone, or a letter, will appear in the appropriate column. If a letter appears in any cell, it refers to the, requirement listed in the footnotes following the table.

(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94; Am. Ord. 930-C-S, passed 7-29-97; Measure K Initiative, adopted 11-8-05Am. Ord. 1003-C-S, passed 2-25-03; Am. Ord. 1064-C-S, passed 12-13-05; Am. Ord. 2089-C-S, passed 6-24-14; Am. Ord. 2169-C-S, passed 6-25-19; Am. Ord. 2211-C-S, passed 4-26-22; Am. Ord. 2224-C-S, passed 2-14-23)

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HEIGHT, AREA & SETBACK REGULATIONS FOR PRIMARY STRUCTURE
Zone	Maximum Height Feetb	Minimum Building Site Sq. Ft.	Minimum Lot Width in Feet		Maximum Lot Coverage	Minimum Density Allowed (Units per Gross Developable Acre)	Maximum Density Allowed Units Per Gross Developable Acred	Front Yard Minimuma, k	Minimum Side Yard Required in Feete		Minimum Rear Yard Required in Feet
			Corner	Interior					Corner	Interior
RE	TO BE DETERMINED BY CITY COUNCIL THROUGH PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
RR	TO BE DETERMINED BY CITY COUNCIL THROUGH PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
CIH	IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE COMMERCIAL INFILL HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS DOCUMENT
R-4	35	6,000	65	60	40%	NA	4 du/acre	f	f	5 ft.	20 ft.
R-6	35	6,000	65	60	40%	NA	6 du/acre	f	f	5 ft.	20 ft.
R-10	45	6,000	65	60	40%	NA	10 du/acre	f	f	5 ft.	10 ft.
R-20	45	20,000	70	70	40%	NA	20 du/acre	f	f	5 ft.	10 ft.
R-25	45	20,000	70	70	50%	20 du/acre	25 du/acre	f	f	5 ft.	10 ft.m
R-35	45	20,000	70	70	50%	25 du/acre	35 du/acre	f	f	5 ft.	10 ft.m
PBC	35	20,000	65	60	35%	NA	0	f	f	0 ft.	0 ft.
C-0	35	20,000	65	60	35%	NA	0	f	f	0 ft.	10 ft.
C-1	35	20,000	65	60	35%	NA	0	f	f	0 ft.	10 ft.
C-2	35	20,000	65	60	35%	NA	0	f	f	0 ft.	10 ft.
C-3	70	20,000	65	60	35%	NA	0	f	f	0 ft.	10 ft.
MCRj	45	6,500	65	60	50%	NA	20 du/acre	f	f	5 ft.	10 ft.
RTCj	50	2,500	25g	25g	100%	NA	20h	0i	0i	0 ft.	0 ft.
RTR-10	45	3,500	45	45	50%	NA	12	15	10	5 ft.	15 ft.
RTR-20	45	20,000	100	100	50%	NA	20	15	10	5 ft.	10 ft.
WF	45	6,500	60	60	60%	NA	0	0	0	0 ft.	0 ft.
M-1	45	40,000	100	100	50%	NA	0	f	f	0 ft.	0 ft.
M-2	70	40,000	100	100	50%	NA	0	f	f	0 ft.	0 ft.
HPD	TO BE DETERMINED BY CITY COUNCIL THROUGH PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
PD	TO BE DETERMINED BY CITY COUNCIL THROUGH PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
RRMP	TO BE DETERMINED BY CITY COUNCIL THROUGH PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PROCESS IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ARTICLE 41 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
TOD	TO BE DETERMINED BY CITY COUNCIL THROUGH PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
H	70	SAME AS C-0 ZONEk
OS	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
S	TO BE DETERMINED BY CITY COUNCIL THROUGH PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
SH	SAME AS UNDERLYING BASE ZONE
T	SAME AS UNDERLYING BASE ZONE

 

a   Where 40% or more of the frontage (excluding reversed frontage lots) in a block has been improved with buildings, the minimum required front yard for main buildings shall be the average of the improved lots if less than the front yard requirements, but not less than six feet from the property line.

b   Height shall mean the vertical distance from the average level of the highest and lowest point of that portion of the lot covered by the structure, excluding below ground basements, to the topmost point of the roof. Exceptions to the specified height limitation shall include the spires, belfries, cupolas and domes of churches, monuments, water towers, fire and hose towers, observation towers, distribution and transmission towers, lines and poles, chimneys, smokestacks, flag poles, radio towers, excluding wireless communications facilities subject to § 9-5.3846, equipment penthouses encompassing less than 20% of total roof area and less than eight feet in height, and parapets less than 30 inches in height, unless otherwise governed by this chapter.

c   Minimum lot area in all zones shall not apply to the condominium parcelization of a larger project where land is being divided for individual building envelopes.

d   Maximum density allowed is defined in the city General Plan as per the maximum developable gross acreage definition found in this chapter.

e   For at least 25% of the lots in a given subdivision, one side yard of an interior lot shall be 10 feet in width and the other side yard can be five feet. The 10-foot side yard area shall remain as unrestricted open area. This shall also apply to all two-story single-family residential lots. On any parcel of land of an average width of less than 50 feet, which parcel was under one ownership or is shown as a lot on any subdivision map filed in the office of the County Recorder prior to April 11, 1950, when the owner thereof owns no adjoining land, the width of each side yard may be reduced to 10% of the width of such parcel, but in no case to less than three feet.

f   Front yard and street side setbacks shall be reserved for landscaping only, excluding access and egress driveways and shall be determined on a graduated scale based upon type of street and land use as follows:       (1)   Non-residential uses.          Arterial street: minimum 30-foot setback with 30-foot landscaping on all frontages.          Collector street: minimum 25-foot setback with 25-foot landscaping.          Local street: minimum 20-foot setback with 20-foot landscaping.       (2)   Single-family detached and two-family dwelling uses.          Arterial street: minimum 30-foot setback with 30-foot landscaping on all frontages.          Collector street: minimum 25-foot setback and landscaping for front yard and 10-foot street side yard setback with landscaping          Local street: minimum 20-foot front yard setback with 20 foot of landscaping and 10-foot street side yard setback with landscaping.       (3)   Multi-family dwelling uses.          Arterial street: minimum 15-foot setback with 15-foot landscaping on all frontages.          Collector street: minimum 15-foot setback with 15-foot landscaping.          Local street: minimum 10-foot setback with 10-foot landscaping.

\g   New construction with frontage in excess of the minimum lot width shall reflect the pattern of building widths in facade design.

h   Within the area bounded by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, “I” Street, Second Street, and “E” Street, residential density may be increased to 45 dwelling units per acre provided:       (1)   The residential use is part of a mixed use development with the entire first floor devoted to commercial use;       (2)   The proposed development provides public amenities as described in § 4 (relating to residential use in RTC); and       (3)   The project has received use permit approval from the Planning Commission.

i   Buildings in the RTC district shall be placed on the property line except for:       (1)   Setbacks to accommodate outdoor dining and plazas, provided that such setbacks do not exceed a depth of one-third of the lot depth;       (2)   Courtyards, promenades, and plazas located on any portion of the site; and       (3)   Where a setback is necessary to maintain the uniform setback of building facades.

j   The first floor of a building shall extend from property line to property line except:       (1)   In setback areas for outdoor dining, plazas; and       (2)   For required vehicular or pedestrian access.

k   Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter for yard requirements, in any residential district the front of any garage shall be not less than 20 feet from the exterior property line on which such garage faces.

l   For projects that consist of attached single-family dwellings (townhomes), in which each dwelling occupies its own lots, the minimum lot area is 1,800 square feet and the minimum required interior side setback is zero.

m   Where a multi-family dwelling abuts a lot that is zoned RR, RE, R4 or R6, a minimum rear yard of 20 feet shall be provided.