Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
39 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Density bonus
- Density bonusDensity bonusExtra units allowed above the base cap in exchange for something — usually affordable homes. points for handicapped housing210 points
Two hundred ten bonus points shall be earned for satisfying all design and construction standards of the California Administrative Code, Part 2, Title 24, Handicap Requirements.
- Density bonusDensity bonusExtra units allowed above the base cap in exchange for something — usually affordable homes. units for historical landmark1 units
Whenever a property contains a locally designated historical landmark, the number of dwelling units permitted on a parcel under the site's zoning designation may be increased by one dwelling unit.
- Maximum density bonusDensity bonusExtra units allowed above the base cap in exchange for something — usually affordable homes. points525 points
The maximum total point score allowed to be earned for any project shall be five hundred twenty-five.
Height
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. reduction for filled sites3 ft
If a building site is filled to more than three (3) feet above natural grade, the maximum height for a building within 30 feet of property line shall be reduced by the difference between the natural grade and 'grade' as defined in the Uniform Building Code.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of detached accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure15 ft
The maximum height of a detached accessory structure shall be one story not to exceed fifteen feet, except by special permit.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. on downward-sloping site (25%+ slope)15 ft
For a building site which slopes downward from the street: 15 feet, measured above the average grade at back-of-sidewalk to the highest point of the building.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. on upward-sloping site (25%+ slope)15 ft
For a building site which slopes upward from the street: 15 feet, measured from the average natural grade within 5 feet of the building wall at the highest elevation of its foundation, to the highest point of the building.
Other
- Additional lot coverageLot coverageThe share of a lot that buildings may cover, as a percentage. for ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage.5 pct
An additional five percent of lot coverage above that established for the underlying zoning designation shall be allowed for accessory dwelling units only for lots of ten thousand square feet or less and where there is an existing single-family residence.
- Maximum ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. floor area1,200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The floor area of an attached or detached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed one thousand two hundred square feet.
- Minimum ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. area for setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. exception800 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No lot coverage limitation, front setback, minimum open space requirement, or minimum lot size requirement shall preclude the development of an accessory dwelling unit that is at least eight hundred square feet in area with side and rear setbacks of not less than four feet
- Minimum ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. side and rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.4 ft
attached or detached accessory dwelling units shall have a setback of not less than four feet from side and rear property lines
- Chicken enclosure setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from neighboring dwelling25 ft
Enclosures shall be covered and comply with all setback requirements and located no less than twenty-five feet from any neighboring dwelling unit.
- Front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for garage with short driveway20 ft
Front Setback. 20 feet for garage if driveway less than 20 feet long would result.
- Maximum JADU floor area500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
A junior accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed five hundred square feet in total floor area.
- Maximum cats per dwelling unitDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance.10 count
Two adult cats per dwelling unit. The number of adult cats may be increased, to a maximum of ten, if those cats exceeding the first two are spayed or neutered.
- Maximum chickens per lot20 count
A minimum of two chickens, excluding roosters, per two thousand square feet of lot area, up to a maximum of twenty.
- Maximum dogs per multi-familyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. unit2 count
Two adult dogs per multi-family dwelling unit and up to five adult dogs for a single-family dwelling unit.
- Maximum dogs per single-family dwellingSingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours.5 count
Two adult dogs per multi-family dwelling unit and up to five adult dogs for a single-family dwelling unit.
All buildings, including accessory buildings and structures shall cover not more than forty percent of the lot area.
- Maximum racing/homing pigeons100 count
The number of birds may not exceed one hundred.
- Maximum potbellied pigs per dwelling unitDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance.2 count
Two adult potbellied pigs per dwelling unit.
- Minimum distance between dwelling and accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. building6 ft
The minimum distance between a one- or two-family dwelling and its accessory building or between such accessory buildings may be reduced to six feet if there is no conflict with subsection (C)(2) of this section.
- Minimum bathrooms (commercial residential)2 count
A minimum of two bathrooms, each including either a bathtub or shower, shall be provided.
- Minimum court width or distance between buildings
The minimum distance between building walls around a court or between buildings on the same building site shall be one-half the total height of both buildings or opposite portions of the building forming a court, plus four feet for each opposite building wall exceeding one hundred feet in length; provided: (1) buildings located in a corner-to-corner position where building walls do not overlap and are situated approximately perpendicular to each other may be spaced ten feet apart; and (2) a building wall having vehicular entrance shall be located not less than thirty feet from the opposing wall.
- Minimum living area per adult resident (commercial residential)200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
A minimum of two hundred square feet of living area shall be provided per adult resident.
- Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. spaces per adult resident (commercial residential)1 spaces
One parking space shall be provided per adult resident.
- Panhandle/easement access lot size increase
The minimum lot size requirements for lots created by minor subdivisions which utilize panhandle or easement access driveways in all single-family zones except R1E Zones shall be increased by the following ratios: [table omitted]
- Panhandle/easement access lot setbacksSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
All front, side and rear setbacks for panhandle and easement access lots (those without frontage on a public street) in all single-family zones except R1E Zones shall be equal to the front setback dimension required under the lot's zoning designation. The setback shall be measured from all property lines and from the interior edge of a required access driveway easement, whichever is greater.
- Pigeon aviary setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from adjoining residence30 ft
The aviaries shall observe the setbacks required for principal buildings within the zone, but in no case be located within thirty feet of any residence on an adjoining lot.
- Maximum satellite dish diameter12 ft
Maximum dish diameter shall not exceed twelve feet.
- Maximum satellite dish heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.15 ft
Maximum overall height of fifteen feet from base to top of the antenna and all ancillary equipment in an operative position.
- Maximum satellite dishes per lot1 count
A maximum of one satellite dish antenna per residential lot.
- Satellite dish screening fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.5 ft
The area within which the antenna is located must be enclosed by a solid fence or wall of five to six feet in height (an existing perimeter backyard fence can be used to meet this requirement).
- Side and rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for places of public assembly50 ft
Any building or portion of a building containing an auditorium or other place of public assembly shall be required to have minimum side and rear setbacks of 50 feet unless the design of such building adequately provides for the attenuation of noise from such facility.
- Maximum area of temporary fabric shade structure400 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The structure shall be no larger than four hundred square feet in size.
- Maximum duration for temporary fabric shade structure90 days
The structure shall be maintained on the property for a maximum period of ninety consecutive days in a twelve-month period.
- Minimum lot size for urban lot split1,200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The minimum lot size for an urban lot split is 1,200 square feet as per Section 22.045.010D.
- Wireless facility exemption heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. above roofline5 ft
Facilities (consisting of a single antenna) under three feet in width and height and located no higher than five feet above the building roofline are exempt from this review when serving residential uses on the subject property.
- Wireless facility exemption size3 ft
Facilities (consisting of a single antenna) under three feet in width and height and located no higher than five feet above the building roofline are exempt from this review when serving residential uses on the subject property.
From the ordinance
All buildings, including accessory buildings and structures shall cover not more than forty percent of the lot area.