Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Density
- Density increase via PRD
In the RE, RC, RR and R-1 zones and where consistent with the applicable General Plan land use designation the typical project density may be increased according to the regulations set forth in the Planned Residential Development Permit (PRD) process.
Other
- Additions to established dwellings
For lawfully established dwellings that do not conform to the side yards required in the RC, RR, RE and R-1 Zones additions may be constructed within such required side yards if such additions are located not closer to the side lot line than the existing dwelling; provided, that in no case shall such additions be located closer than five feet to interior side lot lines or ten feet to street side lot lines.
- Conversion of existing dwelling to accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office.
In the RE, RA-5, RR and R-1 zones, one entirely new single-family dwelling may be constructed upon a lot where there already exists not more than one single-family dwelling, provided that the existing dwelling is converted to accessory or removed.
- SetbacksSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for RR lots less than 20,000 sq ftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
For legally created parcels within the RR Zone which are less than 20,000 square feet in area: lots <8,500 sq ft use R-1-7000 standards; 8,500-10,500 use R-1-8500; 10,500-13,000 use R-1-10500; 13,000-20,000 use R-1-13000.
- Landscaping of street-adjacent setbacksSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
Front and side yard setback areas adjacent to streets shall be suitably landscaped and continuously maintained as set forth in Chapter 19.570.
From the ordinance
For legally created parcels within the RR Zone which are less than 20,000 square feet in area, the following setbacks shall be provided and supersede those listed in Table 19.100.040.A...