Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Lower Hastings Ranch Area
Extracted standards
17 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. design elements
Architectural foam detailing, pre-cast architectural window trim, applied faux columns, quoins, pre-cast concrete/glass porch railings, highly ornate metal railings, decorative eave details, corbels, dentil details are prohibited.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. roofing materials
Curved roofing materials such as clay or concrete 's' barrel tiles are prohibited unless addition to existing house not in California Ranch or Modern Ranch style.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. wall materials in front yards or front facades
Concrete block is prohibited within front yards or for front facades.
Height
- Second floor heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. not exceed first floor heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.
The floor height (i.e. the height from the bottom plate to the top plate) of a second floor shall not exceed the floor height of the first floor.
- Maximum top plate heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of second story20 ft
The maximum top plate height of the second story of the main structure shall not exceed 20 feet.
Other
- Maximum front porch top plate heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.10 ft
The top plate height of a proposed or altered front porch shall not exceed the top plate height of the existing first story, or 10 feet, whichever is less.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. window types
Arched windows are prohibited for additions and facade improvements.
- Minimum roof overhang depth12 inches
Roof overhangs shall be a minimum of 12 inches deep.
- Maximum roof pitch4 ratio
The roof pitch of additions shall be the same roof pitch as the existing residence but shall not exceed 4:12 (vertical:horizontal). For new structures, the roof pitch shall be a maximum of 4:12 (vertical:horizontal).
- Second floor windows facing side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. limited to specific techniques
Clerestory windows, recessed windows, non-transparent or obscured glazing, permanent architectural screens, permanently affixed louvers.
- Maximum second story floor area as percentage of first story50 pct
The maximum allowable floor area of a second-story shall be limited to 50 percent of the proposed floor area of the first story (not including attached garage).
- Side-yard encroachment plane slope45 degrees
The main structure shall not be located within a side-yard encroachment plane sloping at a 45-degree angle measured from the vertical, commencing six feet above the existing grade along the interior side property line.
- Deduct portions with 50% slope or greater from lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built. for FARFloor area ratio (FAR)Total floor area divided by lot area — an FAR of 2.0 permits 20,000 sq ft of floor on a 10,000 sq ft lot.50 pct
All portions of a lot with a 50 percent slope or greater shall be deducted from the lot area used for calculating maximum allowable gross floor area.
- Maximum floor area for two-story structures10 pct
The maximum size for all two-story structures shall not be greater than ten percent above the average floor area of existing single-family houses within the same zoning district and within 500 feet of the subject property.
Setback
- Second story front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from first floor front wall10 ft
Second story additions and any portion of the main structure over ten feet in height shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from the first floor front wall.
- Second story rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from first floor rear wall5 ft
The second story of the main structure and any portion of the main structure over ten feet in height shall be set back a minimum of five feet from the first floor rear wall.
- Second story side setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from first floor side wall5 ft
The second story of the main structure, and any portion of the main structure over ten feet in height, shall be set back a minimum of five feet from the existing first floor side walls.
From the ordinance
All portions of a lot with a 50 percent slope or greater shall be deducted from the lot area used for calculating maximum allowable gross floor area. The maximum top plate height of the second story of the main structure shall not exceed 20 feet. The second story of the main structure and any portion of the main structure over ten feet in height shall be set back a minimum of five feet from the existing first floor side walls.