16.08.020 Residential Districts General Development Standards.

New land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures, shall be designated, constructed, and/or established in compliance with the requirements in Table 16.08-3, in addition to the applicable design standards in Sections 16.08.030 and 16.08.040 and the general development standards (e.g., landscaping, parking and loading, etc.) in Article III (Site Planning and General Development Standards).

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TABLE 16.08-3 RESIDENTIAL (SINGLE-FAMILY) ZONES GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Development Feature	RR	ER-1	ER-2	ER-3	SF-1	SF-2(3)
Minimum Parcel Size	2.5 acres(2)	1.0 acres	0.5 acres(1)	10,000 sq. ft.	7,200 sq. ft.	4,350 sq. ft.
Density Range	0.1 - 0.4 dus/acre	0.4 - 1.0 dus/acre	1.0 - 2.0 dus/acre	2.0 - 3.0 dus/acre	2.1 - 5.0 dus/acre	5.1 - 10.0 dus/acre
Minimum Parcel Width	100 feet	100 feet	100 feet	70 feet	70 feet	55 feet, 45 feet for parcels less than 5,000 square feet. This parcel width shall be increased to a 50 foot width for every fifth lot on a non-cul-d e- sac parcel street frontage.
Minimum Livable Area	1,000 sq. ft.	1,000 sq. ft.	1,000 sq. ft.	1,000 sq. ft.	1,000 sq. ft.	1,000 sq. ft.
Setbacks
Front	20 feet	20 feet	20 feet	20 feet	20 feet	20 feet
Interior	20 feet	20 feet	20 feet	10 feet	10 feet	7.5 feet per side. For parcels less than 5,000 sq. ft. = A minimum of an average of 12 feet overall for the combinati on of both interior sides with no side setback of less than 5 feet.
Street Side	20 feet	20 feet	20 feet	20 feet	20 feet	10 feet
Rear	20 feet	20 feet	20 feet	20 feet	20 feet	20 feet
Accessory Structures	Consistent with Section 16.44.150
Maximum Parcel Coverage	25%	25%	35%	35%	35% for two- story; 45% for single story	50%
Maximum Building Height	40 feet	40 feet	40 feet	35 feet	35 feet	35 feet
Minimum On-site Landscaping	25% of front yard area
Small Attached Unit Configuration	Refer to Section 16.16.020 “Planned Residential Development General Standards” for development standards and project review and 16.16.030 “Planned Residential Development Design Standards and Parameters.”
Notes: (1)   A forty (40) foot wide buffer shall be provided along Washington Avenue (from Guava to Elm Street) in the public right-of-way. Landscaping to include six-foot high block wall, pedestrian trails and/or sidewalk, and landscaping berms to act as natural buffers. New residential projects will be allowed to access from Washington Avenue with residential lots abutting Washington Avenue are prohibited from taking direct access from Washington Avenue. (2)   The minimum parcel area for properties zoned RR can include adjacent area to the centerline of the public street right-of-way. (3)   For projects proposing a clustering configuration with detached single-family homes or within small attached unit configurations, please see 16.16.020 “Planned Residential Development General Standards” and 16.16.030 “Planned Residential Development Design Standards and Parameters” for requirements.

 

TABLE 16.08-4    RESIDENTIAL (MULTI-FAMILY) ZONES    GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Development Feature	MF-1(5)	MF-2	MF-3	MF-4
Minimum Parcel Size	1 acre	1 acre	1 acre	1 acre
Minimum Parcel Width	100 feet	100 feet	100 feet	100 feet
Density Range	10.1 - 15 du/acre	15.1 - 18.0 du/acre	18.1 - 29.0 du/acre	Min. 30 du/acre
Minimum Livable Area	500 sq. ft.	500 sq. ft.	500 sq. ft.	500 sq. ft.
Setbacks
Street	10 feet	10 feet	10 feet	10 feet
Interior	10 feet	10 feet	10 feet	10 feet
Maximum Parcel Coverage	35%	35%	50%	None
Maximum Height Limit	50 feet	50 feet	60 feet	100 feet
Open Space (per dwelling unit)
Private Open Space	60 sq. ft./upper floor 100 sq. ft./ground floor	60 sq. ft./upper floor 100 sq. ft./ground floor	All units 50 sq. ft.(2)	All units 50 sq. ft.(2)
Common Open Space	200 sq. ft.	200 sq. ft.	150 sq. ft.(3)	150 sq. ft.(3)
Recreational Amenities	For projects containing 25 or more dwelling units, provide one recreational amenity for each 30 dwelling units or fraction thereof(4)	For projects containing 25 or more dwelling units, provide one recreational amenity for each 30 dwelling units or fraction thereof(4)	For projects containing 25 or more dwelling units, provide one recreational amenity for each 30 dwelling units or fraction thereof(4)	For projects containing 25 or more dwelling units, provide one recreational amenity for each 30 dwelling units or fraction thereof(4)
Minimum On-site Landscaping	10% of the site area
Notes: (1)   When adjacent to existing single-family residential use or zone, the building setback from the nearest property line shall be 10 feet for the first 25 feet in height, above 25 feet in height the setback shall be 20 feet, and above 50 feet, the setback shall be 30 feet. (2)   For stand-alone multi-family residential projects or as part of a mixed-use development, each residential unit shall be provided with at least one area of private open space accessible directly from the living area of the unit, in the form of fenced yard or patio, a deck or balcony at a minimum area of 50 square feet. The minimum dimension, width or depth of a balcony shall be 5 feet. (3)   All common open space shall be conveniently located and accessible to all dwelling units on the site. Common open space may include landscaping, pedestrian paths and recreational amenities. In projects containing fewer that 10 units, the common open space shall have a minimum width and depth of 10 feet. In projects containing 10 or more or units, the minimum width and depth shall be 20 feet. (4)   One common recreational amenity shall be provided for each 30 units or fraction thereof. The following listed amenities satisfy the above recreational facilities requirements. Recognizing that certain facilities serve more people than others, have a wider interest or appeal, and/or occupy more area, specified items may be counted as two amenities, as noted. In all cases, each square foot of land area devoted to a recreational amenity shall be credited as common open space on a 1:1 basis.    a.   Clubhouse (two)    b.   Swimming Pool (two)    c.   Tennis, Basketball or Racquetball court    d.   Weightlifting facility    e.   Children’s playground equipment    f.   Sauna or Jacuzzi    g.   Day Care Facility (two)    h.   Other recreational amenities deemed adequate by the director. (5)   For projects proposing a clustering configuration with detached single-family homes or within small attached unit configurations, please see 16.16.020 “Planned Residential Development General Standards” and 16.16.030 “Planned Residential Development Design Standards and Parameters” for requirements.

 

(Ord. 598-23 § 3, 2023; Ord. 591-23, § 3 (part), 2023; Ord. 574-22, Exhibit B-3 (part), 2022; Ord. 538, Exhibit A (part), 2018; Ord. 492 Exhibit 4, 2014; Ord. 482-13 § 2, 2013; Ord. 377 § 3, 2006; Ord. 367 § 3, 2006; Ord. 297 § 2, 2004; Ord. 293 § 1 (part), 2004: Ord. 280 § 2, 2003; Ord. 253 § 2 (part), 2002; Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)