Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Applies near
- San Rafael
- Geographic extent
- San Rafael hillside neighborhood
Extracted standards
4 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Additional floor area for lots >20,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
For lots larger than 20,000 square feet, the review authority may approve additional floor area above the maximum permitted by Neighborhood Compatibility after reviewing site conditions and compliance with Hillside District standards.
- Garage decks prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. on garages with less than 25-ft setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.25 ft
Garage decks are not allowed on garages with less than a 25-foot setback.
- Notice of Application to properties within 500 ft for new two-story houses and upper-story additions500 ft
Projects involving new two-story houses and/or upper-story additions are additionally required to provide a Notice of Application to all properties within 500 feet of the subject property upon determination of a complete application and installation of story poles.
Parking
- Parking requirements per Section 17.29.050.G
Proposed development shall comply with the parking requirements of Section 17.29.050.G (Parking requirements), except that Subsection G.1 (Guest parking requirements) shall not apply.
From the ordinance
Proposed development shall comply with the front setback requirements established by Table 2-9. ... A lot that is not included in Table 2-9 shall meet the minimum 25 foot front yard setback requirement.