Provisions related to the single-family residential (R-1) district, four residential R-1 subdistricts, and the single-story (S) combining district are outlined in this chapter. Requirements for the R-E, R-2 and RMD are included in Chapter 18.10. The specific purposes of each residential district are stated below:
(a) Single Family Residential District [R-1]
The R-1 single family residential district is intended to create, preserve, and enhance areas suitable for detached dwellings with a strong presence of nature and with open area affording maximum privacy and opportunities for outdoor living and children’s play. Minimum site area requirements are established to create and preserve variety among neighborhoods, to provide adequate open area, and to encourage quality design. Accessory dwelling units, junior accessory dwelling units and accessory structures or buildings are appropriate. Community uses and facilities, such as churches and schools, should be limited unless no net loss of housing would result.
(b) Special Residential Building Site R-1 Subdistricts (7,000), (8,000), (10,000), (20,000)1
The special residential building site R-1 subdistricts are intended to modify the site development regulations of the R-1 single family residence district, where applied in combination with the R-1 district, to create and maintain single-family living areas of varying site size and development characteristics, to reflect and preserve the character of existing neighborhoods.
1. Subdistricts may be reflected on the Zoning Map as R-1(650), R-1(743), R-1(929) and R-1(1,858), respectively, reflecting the minimum lot size in square meters rather than in square feet.
(c) Single-Story Combining District (S)
The single-story height combining district is intended to modify the site development regulations of the R-1 single-family residence district, to preserve and maintain single-family living areas of predominantly single-story character. An area proposed for a single story combining district should be of a prevailing single story character, thus limiting the number of structures rendered noncomplying by the (S) combining district. It is intended that neighborhoods currently subject to single story deed restrictions be developed in a manner consistent with those deed restrictions. Furthermore, it is desirable that homes be similar in age, design and character, ensuring that residents of an area proposed for rezoning possess like desires for neighborhood preservation and face common home remodeling constraints.
(Ord. 5412 § 11, 2017: Ord. 4869 § 14 (Exh. A [part]), 2005)