Chapter 17.10 R-1 ONE-FAMILY DWELLING ZONE Sections: 17.10.010 Generally 17.10.020 Uses permitted 17.10.030 Building height 17.10.040 Front yard 17.10.050 Side yards 17.10.060 Rear yard 17.10.070 Minimum lot area 17.10.072 R-1-4.5 zone (Small lot one-family dwelling) 17.10.075 E zone (Estate one-family dwelling) 17.10.080 Distance between buildings on the same lot Chapter 17.10, Page 1
17.10.010 GENERALLY. The regulations set out in this chapter shall apply in the R-1 one-family dwelling zone unless otherwise provided in this title. 17.10.020 USES PERMITTED. The following uses are permitted in an R-1 zone: A. A one-family dwelling. B. Accessory buildings or structures, including a private garage the area of which shall not exceed 12% of the area of the lot. C. Private greenhouses and horticultural collections, flower and vegetable gardens and fruit trees, not used or intended for commercial purposes. D. Home occupations, as defined in Section 17.04.330 and in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 17.63. E. Swimming pools and hot tubs. F. Garage and yard sales as defined in Section 17.04.305. G. Real estate tract sales office and model homes. 1. Each subdivision tract is permitted a maximum of 6 model homes, one of which may include a sales tract office, for each home builder in the tract. Additional model homes may be permitted subject to approval by the Planning Director. 2. Model homes may be constructed prior to recordation of a final map for the tract; however, no such home shall be offered for sale or rent, or be sold or rented until the final map has been recorded pursuant to Title 16 of this code. 3. Sales offices shall only be used during the original sales of the lots and/or homes within the subdivision tract in which they are located. 4. A sales office shall be located in a model home; however a separate temporary office which may include a commercial coach or mobile home, is permitted for a period not to exceed 90 days pending completion of Chapter 17.10, Page 2
construction of the model home. Any sales office located in the garage portion of a model home shall be removed and converted to a garage prior to the Building Department releasing covenants restricting the model home's sale and issuing a Certificate of Occupancy. 5. The vehicle route leading to and in front of any sales office, shall be paved from an existing improved public street prior to the public being invited to that office regarding sales of lots and/or homes in the tract. H. Small family day care home as defined in Section 17.04.160. I. Second unit, as defined in Section 17.04.539 and in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 17.65. J. Large family day care home as defined in Section 17.04.159 and in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 17.67. K. Ramp, platform, basin, pool or other accessory structure used for the riding of skateboards, rollerskates, rollerblades, bicycles, motorcycles, or similar devices, provided the structure does not exceed a vertical height (above or below grade) of 4 feet, or a horizontal area (one structure or total combined area if multiple structures) of 120 square feet. Such structures made nonconforming by this subsection shall be brought into conformance, obtain conditional use approval, or be removed by March 31, 1999. L. Residential facility serving 6 or fewer persons. M. Park for passive daytime recreation use with no lighted fields. N. Domestic water well(s). 17.10.030 BUILDING HEIGHT. Building height requirements in an R-1 zone shall not exceed 35 feet. 17.10.040 FRONT YARD. A. Except as otherwise provided in Section 17.08.125 and subsection C of this section, there shall be a front yard of not less than 20 feet in depth measured from the front lot line. If a garage or carport opening faces a public or private street, such garage or carport, whether attached to or detached from the main building, shall be set back not less than 25 feet. Chapter 17.10, Page 3
B. Where 50% or more of the front lot line is along a cul-de-sac or street knuckle curvature, the front yard setback line shall not be less than 15 feet in depth as measured from the front lot line; and if a garage or carport opening faces a public or private street, such garage or carport, whether attached to or detached from the main building, shall be set back not less than 20 feet. C. Within the R-1-4.5 zone only, there shall be a front yard of not less than 15 feet in depth measured from the front lot line. If a garage or carport opening faces a public or private street, such garage or carport whether attached to or detached from the main building, shall be set back not less than 20 feet. 17.10.050 SIDE YARDS. A. There shall be a side yard for the main building of not less than 5 feet. B. For corner lots, the side yard on the street side frontage shall not be less than 10 feet; however, the side yard may be reduced to 5 feet for swimming pools and spas. If a garage or carport opening faces a public or private street, such garage or carport whether attached to or detached from the main building, shall be set back not less than 20 feet. 17.10.060 REAR YARD. A. There shall be a rear yard in an R-1 zone behind every main building of not less than 25 feet or 20% of the depth of the lot, whichever is less; provided, however, the rear yard may be reduced to 5 feet if not more than 45% of the lot is covered by buildings or structures. B. Within the R-1-4.5 zone only, there shall be a rear yard behind every main building of not less than 5 feet. 17.10.070 MINIMUM LOT AREA. A. The minimum lot area shall be not less than 6,000 square feet per dwelling unit; provided, however, that when a nonconforming lot has less than herein required and the lot description was recorded in the office of the County Recorder at the time of the passage of the ordinance codified in this section as a separate lot, the lot may be occupied by not more than one dwelling unit. B. When there is an alley at the rear of the lot, the minimum lot area may be measured to the center of the alley. Chapter 17.10, Page 4
C. A lot may be of less than the minimum provided it is a lot as shown on a recorded subdivision map approved by the City. 17.10.072 R-1-4.5 ZONE. (SMALL LOT ONE-FAMILY DWELLING) All permitted uses and regulations in the R-1-4.5 (Small lot one-family dwelling) zone shall be the same as the R-1 zone, except that the minimum lot area shall not be less than 4,500 square feet. 17.10.075 E ZONE. (ESTATE ONE-FAMILY DWELLING) All permitted uses and regulations in the E (Estate one-family dwelling) zone shall be the same as the R-1 zone, except that the minimum lot area shall not be less than 10,000 square feet. 17.10.080 DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS ON THE SAME LOT. Minimum distance requirements between buildings on the same lot in an R-1 zone shall be as follows: A. Ten (10) feet between dwelling units. B. Three (3) feet between a dwelling unit and an accessory building. A lesser distance is permitted, however, the buildings will be considered attached and subject to all dwelling unit setbacks, and the regulations of the Building Code as adopted by the city. C. Three (3) feet between accessory buildings. A lesser distance is permitted, however, the buildings will be considered attached and subject to all regulations as they may pertain to accessory buildings based on this combined area, and the regulations of the Building Code as adopted by the city. Chapter 17.10, Page 5