22.334.060 and 22.334.070
Dimensional standards
Lot
Servicing
- Applies near
- San Francisquito Canyon
- Geographic extent
- San Francisquito Canyon Community Standards DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. boundary as shown on Figure 22.334-A
Extracted standards
13 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Density
- Density-controlled development permitted only if each lot has net area at least 2 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.87,120 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Density-controlled development shall be permitted only if each lot contains a net area of at least two acres.
Fencing & walls
- Front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. fences may exceed 3.5 ft but not exceed 6 ft, with 75% open above 3.5 ft6 ft
Fences or walls within required front yards may exceed three and one-half feet in height, provided that they shall not exceed six feet in height and at least 75 percent of the fence or wall area above three and one-half feet shall be open and non-view obscuring.
Grading
- CUP required for gradingGrading (cut & fill)Reshaping land by removing earth (cut) or adding it (fill), often capped by volume. over 5,000 cubic yardscubic yard (cy)A unit of earth volume used in grading limits — roughly one dump-truck scoop. within 24 months5,000 cycubic yard (cy)A unit of earth volume used in grading limits — roughly one dump-truck scoop.
An approved Conditional Use Permit shall be required for any grading that exceeds 5,000 cubic yards of total cut plus total fill material within any 24-month period.
Lighting
- Outdoor lighting per Rural Outdoor Lighting DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.
Outdoor lighting shall be provided in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 22.80 (Rural Outdoor Lighting District).
Other
- AgriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them. structures at least 35 feet from street or habitable building35 ft
Structures used in connection with agricultural uses shall be located at least 35 feet from any street or highway or any building used or designed for human habitation.
- San Francisquito Canyon Creek Area: fences and walls prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
In the San Francisquito Canyon Creek Area, fences and walls are prohibited.
- San Francisquito Canyon Creek Area: outdoor storage prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
In the San Francisquito Canyon Creek Area, outdoor storage is prohibited.
- Local streets paved width 28 feet28 ft
Local streets shall be limited to the use of the inverted shoulder cross-section with a paved width of 28 feet.
- Manure stored at least 50 feet from well, water source, or drainage channel50 ft
Manure shall be stored at least 50 feet away from any well, water source, or drainage channel, unless placed in a covered trash receptacle.
- Structure highest point at least 50 ft vertical and 50 ft horizontal from significant ridgeline50 ft
The highest point of a structure shall be located at 50 vertical feet and 50 horizontal feet from a significant ridgeline.
- Temporary animal keeping fences exempt if at least 5 ft from lot line and max 6 ft heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Fences for temporary keeping of animals are exempt from yard and separation requirements if located at least five feet from any lot line and do not exceed six feet in height.
- New land divisions must contain accessible multi-use trails
All new land divisions shall contain accessible multi-use trails for pedestrian hiking, mountain bicycling, and equestrian uses when required by Parks and Recreation.
Signage
- Freestanding ranch entrance sign: max 20 ft heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first., max 20 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. area, one per entrance20 ft
Freestanding ranch entrance signs permitted, height not exceed 20 feet, surface area not exceed 20 square feet, not more than one sign at each entrance.
From the ordinance
Each new lot created by a land division shall contain a net area of at least two acres. Each lot shall have a required front yard of at least 25 feet, rear yard of at least 25 feet, and interior side yards of at least 10 feet. Fences or walls within required front yards may exceed 3.5 feet but not exceed 6 feet, with at least 75% open above 3.5 feet.