ARTICLE 2: ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN STANDARDS

Chapter 10.10
RESIDENTIAL ZONES (R-E, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4)

Sections:

10.10.010   Purpose.

10.10.020   Land Use Regulations.

10.10.030   Development Standards.

10.10.040   Recreational Vehicle Parking.

10.10.050   Privacy Standards for the R-E and R-1 Zones.

10.10.060   Site Design and Architectural Standards.

10.10.070   Manufactured Housing.

10.10.080   Accessory Dwelling Units.

10.10.090   Density Bonus for Affordable Housing.

10.10.100   Senior Citizen Housing Developments.

10.10.110   Other Applicable Regulations.

10.10.010 Purpose.

   A.   Residential Estate Zone (R-E). The R-E zone implements the Low Density Residential General Plan land use category and is established to designate areas for detached residential dwellings built at a maximum density of 4.4 units per acre. Except as otherwise provided in Section 10.10.080 (Accessory Dwelling Units), no more than one dwelling is permitted on each lot. Other uses and development standards are set forth in this Chapter.

   B.   Low Density Residential Zone (R-1). The R-1 zone implements the Low Density Residential General Plan land use category and is established to designate areas for detached residential dwellings built at a maximum density of 7 units per acre. Except as otherwise provided in Section 10.10.080 (Accessory Dwelling Units), no more than one dwelling is permitted on each lot. Other permitted uses and development standards are set forth in this Chapter.

   C.   Medium Density Residential Zone (R-2). The R-2 zone implements the Medium Density Residential General Plan land use category and is established to designate areas for both detached and attached residential dwellings at a maximum density of 14 units per acre. Other permitted uses and development standards are set forth in this Chapter.

   D.   Medium-High Density Residential Zone (R-3). The R-3 zone implements the Medium High Density Residential General Plan land use category and is established to designate areas for multifamily residential dwellings such as apartments, condominiums, and townhomes within a density range of 14 to 18 units per acre. Additional uses and development standards are set forth in this Chapter.

   E.   High Density Residential Zone (R-4). The R-4 zone implements the High Density Residential General Plan land use category and is established to designate areas for multifamily residential dwellings such as apartments, condominiums, and townhomes within a density range of 20 to 30 units per acre. Additional uses and development standards are set forth in this Chapter. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015; Ord. 939 § 2, 2016)

10.10.020 Land Use Regulations.

   Table 2-1 identifies allowed uses, uses subject to Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit approval, and specific prohibited uses in all residential zones, subject to compliance with all other provisions of this Zoning Code. Any use not listed in Table 2-1 is prohibited.

TABLE 2-1 USE REGULATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONES		Residential Zones Permit Requirements
	P	Permitted by Right
	CUP	Conditional Use Permit Required
	MUP	Minor Use Permit Required
	A	Accessory Use
	—	Prohibited
Use/Zone	R-E	R-1	R-2	R-3	R-4	Notes and Specific Use Standards
RESIDENTIAL USES
Boarding and Rooming Houses	—	—	—	—	—
Dwelling:						(1) Must conform with minimum density standards. (2) See Sec. 10.10.070 (Manufactured Housing) for development standards.
Detached Single Unit	P	P	P	P(1)	P(1)
Duplex	—	—	P	P	P
Manufactured Housing (2)	P	P	P	P(1)	P(1)
Multi Family - more than 2 units per structure	—	—	—	P	P
Group Home (6 or fewer residents)	P	P	P	P	P	As per the Welfare and Institutions Code and Health & Safety Code.
Accessory Dwelling Unit	P	P	—	—	—	See Sec. 10.10.080 (Accessory Dwelling Units)
Senior Citizen Housing	—	—	—	CUP	CUP	See Sec. 10.10.100 (Senior Citizen Housing)
Transitional and Supportive Housing	P	P	P	P	P	As required by Sections 65580-65589.8 of the Government Code
Child Day Care - Large Family	P	P	P	P	P	See Section 10.50.060 (Large Family Day Care Homes) and applicable State laws
Child Day Care - Small Family	P	P	P	P	P	See Section 10.50.060 (Small Family Day Care Homes) and applicable State laws
Day Care Facility - Commercial: Child or Adult	—	—	—	CUP	CUP
COMMUNITY CARE FACILITIES
Community Treatment Facility	—	—	—	—	—
Foster Family Home (24 Hour)	P	P	P	P	P
Social Rehabilitation Facility	—	—	—	—	—
RECREATION, EDUCATION, AND ASSEMBLY USES
Parks and Recreation Facilities (private)	CUP	CUP	CUP	CUP	CUP
Religious Assembly	CUP	CUP	CUP	CUP	CUP	May only be located on lots that have frontage access on a roadway with a General Plan classification of Secondary or Major Highway. See also Section 10.50.120 (Religious Assembly Uses in Residential Zones).
Private School - Grades K-12	—	—	—	CUP	CUP
OTHER USES
Accessory Donation Box	—	—	—	—	—
Accessory Structures	P	P	P	P	P	See Ch. 10.26 (Accessory Structures)
Canopies - Temporary	See Section 10.26.040 (Canopies and Canopy Structures)
Garage and Yard Sales	See Chapter 5.50 (Yard Sales) of Municipal Code
Home Occupations	See Chapter 10.50.110 (Home Occupations)
Public Dancing	—	—	—	—	—
Wireless Communications Facilities (WCF)						See Sec. 10.50.200 (Wireless Communications Facilities)
Satellite Dish ≤ 1.1 meters diameter	P	P	P	P	P
All Other WCF	—	—	—	—	—
Vehicle Parking Area Associated with a Commercial Use	—	—	—	MUP	MUP

 

(Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015; Ord. 939 § 4, 2016)