The purpose of this chapter is to establish development standards for lot area, allowed density, building setbacks, height, and lot coverage as appropriate for each of the city's base zoning districts as listed in Table 17.18.020-1 (Zoning Districts). These standards, along with other development standards (e.g., fences and walls, parking, sign standards) listed in Article III (Site Planning Standards) are intended to assist property owners and project designers in understanding the city's minimum requirements and expectations for high quality development. (Ord. 2010-02 § 1 (part), 2010)
Table 17.24.020-1 (Development Standards for City of Pinole Base Zoning Districts) includes lot area, allowed density, building setbacks, height, and lot coverage requirements for each of the city's base zoning districts. Additional site planning requirements (e.g., landscaping, lighting) are listed in Article III (Site Planning Standards). Development within the city is also subject to compliance with all adopted Uniform Building and Fire Codes. Qualifying single family residential, multi-family residential, and residential mixed-use projects shall comply with all relevant standards and guidelines in the city's currently adopted design guidelines. Zoning district names for the zoning district symbols used in the table are as follows:
LDR = Low Density Residential Zoning District
R-1 = Suburban Residential Zoning District
R-2 = Medium Density Zoning District
R-3 = High Density Zoning District
R-4 = Very High Density Zoning District
R = Rural Zoning District
RC = Regional Commercial Zoning District
RMU = Residential Mixed Use Zoning District
CMU = Commercial Mixed Use Zoning District
OPMU = Office Professional Mixed Use Zoning District
OIMU = Office Industrial Mixed Use Zoning District
OS = Open Space Zoning District
PR = Parks and Recreation Zoning District
PQI = Public Quasi-Public Institutional Zoning District
SPBCA = San Pablo Bay Conservation Zoning District
Development Standard\Zoning District | LDR | R-1 | R-2 | R-3 | R-4 | R | RC | RMU | CMU | OPMU | OIMU | OS | PR | PQI | SPBCA |
Lot Area ( minimum square footage/unit) | 43,560 | 6,000 | 3,000 | 1,500 | N/A | 5 ac. (1) | 5,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Allowed Density (units per acre) | |||||||||||||||
Minimum Density | 0.21 | 1.1 | 10.1 | 20.1 | 35.1 | N/A | N/A | 20.1 | 20.1 | 20.1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Maximum Density | 1.0 | 10.0 | 20.0 | 35.0 | 50.0 | 0.2 | N/A | 35.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Setback (minimum distance between structure and property line in feet) | |||||||||||||||
Front Yard | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Side Yard | 10 (2) | 5 (3) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Side Yard for Second Story | 15 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Street Side Yard | 15 (4) | 10 (4) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Rear Yard | 20 (4) | 20 (4) | 15 | 15 (5) | 15 (5) | 30 | 0 | 15 (5) | 15 (5) | 15 (5) | 15 (5) | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Distance Between Buildings (minimum feet) | |||||||||||||||
For Dwelling Purposes | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Accessory Buildings (6) | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Building Height (maximum feet) | |||||||||||||||
Primary Buildings | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 50 | 35 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 35 | 35 | 40 | 35 |
Accessory Buildings | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Floor Area Ratio (maximum ratio of building to lot square footage) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.40 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Notes:
(1) The approving authority may approve lots less than five (5) acres in size and reduced setbacks for clustering of units to preserve open space or other resources as part of comprehensive design review.
(2) The combined side yard setbacks shall not be less than twenty (20) feet.
(3) Within required side yards, at least one (1) side shall provide four (4) feet of unobstructed surface to allow unobstructed access between the front and rear yards.
(4) Listed setback distance or twenty percent (20%) of lot width in side yard and twenty percent (20%) of lot depth in rear yard, whichever is less.
(5) If abutting non-residential property, there is no minimum rear yard setback.
(6) See additional development standards for accessory structures in Chapter 17.30.
(Ord. 2010-02 § 1 (part), 2010)
In addition to the development standards listed in Table 17.24.020-1, the following development standards apply to multi-family residential development in the Medium Density Residential (R-2), High Density Residential (R-3), Very High Density Residential (R-4), and mixed use zoning districts including residential uses.
A. Open Space Requirements for Multi-Family Residential.
1. Multi-family, attached dwelling units that are all or partially located at ground level shall have not less than eighty (80) square feet of private open space.
2. Not less than twenty percent (20%) of the total lot area of multiple-family residential projects shall be provided as improved, private or semi-private useable open space and not less than three hundred (300) square feet of improved useable open space per dwelling unit shall be provided in each multi-family development project.
3. Not less than thirty percent (30%) of the total lot area of multiple-family residential projects shall be provided as improved, landscaped open space.
B. Screening and Vegetation for Multi-Family Residential. Projects within multi-family residential zoning districts shall include vegetative screening at the project perimeter to ensure the privacy of existing and future homeowners. The city shall determine the location and extent of vegetative screening required based on site conditions and surrounding existing and planned land uses. Where required, such vegetative screening shall be maintained in a healthy and vigorous condition. Areas used as vegetative screening shall not be counted as open space. (Ord. 2010-02 § 1 (part), 2010)