Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- San Rafael hillside neighborhood within HD-SR overlayOverlay districtA second set of rules laid over the base district, adding requirements without replacing it.
Extracted standards
9 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- No structure over or below top edge of Arroyo Seco slope bank
No structure shall extend over or below the top edge of the Arroyo Seco slope bank on a lot identified on the Arroyo Seco Slope Bank Map.
- Maximum driveway grade15 pct
The finished grade of a driveway shall conform to the finished grade of the lot, but in no case shall exceed an average grade of 15 percent, or 20 percent at any point.
- Driveway width
The minimum and maximum graded and paved width of a driveway serving a dwelling unit constructed after the effective date of this provision shall be: 15 feet for one unit and 20 feet for two or more units.
- Maximum 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. formula
For lots under 10,000 sq ft, max FAR = 0.30 + 500 sq ft. For lots over 10,000, deduct slopes >50%. For average slope >15%, reduce by F = B * (1 - ((C-0.15)/2)). Minimum 3,000 sq ft for lots over 10,000 if reduced below.
Total lot coverage shall not exceed 35 percent.
- Topmost point of structure and gradingGrading (cut & fill)Reshaping land by removing earth (cut) or adding it (fill), often capped by volume. at least 30 ft below nearest ridge30 ft
The topmost point of a proposed structure and all site grading shall be at least 30 feet below the top of the nearest ridge or knoll.
Parking
- Guest parking space dimensions
Each guest parking space shall be a minimum of 8.5 feet wide by 18 feet long.
- Guest parking spaces
A minimum of four guest parking spaces shall be provided on a site fronting on a street where parking is prohibited on both sides of the street at the site. A minimum of two guest parking spaces shall be provided on a site fronting a street where on-street parking is allowed.
Setback
- Front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. per Section 17.29.100
In the San Rafael hillside neighborhood (HD-SR), the front setback shall comply with the requirements in Section 17.29.100.
From the ordinance
Total lot coverage shall not exceed 35 percent. The minimum front setback for the main structure shall be 25 feet, except that in the San Rafael hillside neighborhood (HD-SR), the front setback shall comply with the requirements in Section 17.29.100.
Parking requirements
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