Chapter 10.12, § 10.12.010-10.12.180
Dimensional standards
Lot
- Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built.
- 12,500 sq ftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. (0.29 acacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.)
- Minimum lot depth
- 100 ft
Density
Height & bulk
Housing
Uses
Permitted by right2
Accessory1
Prohibited1
Extracted standards
23 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. at street corner area4 ft
On corner lots, a fence may not exceed four feet in height in the street corner area.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.4 ft
Fences, walls, and hedges shall not exceed four feet in height in a required front yard, provided that the top one foot shall be of a see-through material.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in side/rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.7 ft
Fences and walls shall not exceed seven feet in height in any rear or side yard.
- Maximum wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. along arterial/collector streets7 ft
Walls along arterial and collector streets shall be installed and maintained equal to a maximum of seven feet.
- Minimum wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. along arterial/collector streets6 ft
Walls along arterial and collector streets shall be installed and maintained equal to a minimum of six feet.
- Minimum pool fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.5 ft
Pool fences shall have a minimum height of five feet.
Other
- Design features required for subdivisions of 8+ homes2 count
Single-family homes proposed in a subdivision of eight or more homes shall include at least two of the following design features.
- Front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. reduction for porch5 ft
For single-family dwellings that include a usable front porch measuring at least ten feet in width by five feet in depth, the front yard setback may be reduced by five feet.
- Garage facing street setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.20 ft
A garage or carport facing the street shall be set back at least 20 feet from the property line.
- Architectural feature encroachment into front/rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.3 ft
Architectural features may extend up to 36 inches into a required front or rear yard.
- Architectural feature encroachment into side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.2.5 ft
Architectural features, including eaves, sills, chimneys, and cornices, may extend up to 30 inches into a required side yard.
- Maximum cul-de-sac length500 ft
The maximum allowable length of closed-end streets (cul-de-sacs) in residential developments shall be 500 feet.
- Maximum cumulative driveway/paved area width40 pct
The width of a driveway and any paved area shall not cumulatively exceed 40% of the width of the lot's street frontage.
- Uncovered porch encroachment6 ft
Uncovered, unenclosed porches, platforms, or landing places may extend up to six feet into a required front, side, or rear yard.
- Minimum access points for subdivisions over 160 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.4 count
Single-family subdivisions over 160 acres must include at least four points of access.
- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure separation from other structures10 ft
The accessory structure shall be separated from other structures by a minimum of ten feet.
- Minimum width of primary dwelling20 ft
The minimum width of a primary one-family dwelling or manufactured home shall be 20 feet.
- Mechanical equipment side setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.3 ft
Mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of three feet from a side lot line that adjoins a neighboring side lot line.
- Swimming pool setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.3 ft
Above- or below-ground swimming pools shall be set back three feet from all lot lines.
- Permanent foundation required
All residential units shall be attached to a permanent foundation, pursuant to the State's Health and Safety Code.
- Landscaping of setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. areas
Except for driveways and approved parking areas, all setback areas visible from the street(s) shall be landscaped with live plant materials.
Parking
- Parking surface material
All parking spaces and driveways shall be surfaced with asphalt concrete, chip seal, or other suitable all-weather surfacing.
- Recreational vehicle storage restriction
No recreation vehicle shall be stored or parked, except within a fenced side or rear yard or within a garage or carport.
From the ordinance
The minimum lot area shall be 12,500 square feet. Maximum coverage 50%. Front setback 20 ft, rear 10-15 ft, side 7.5 ft.
Parking requirements
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