Chapter 22.23
RM—MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Sections:
22.23.350 Permitted accessory uses.
22.23.600 Intensity standards.
22.23.700 Site development standards.
22.23.800 Environmental performance standards.
22.23.100 Purpose.
The RM zone is intended to provide for residential developments with a variety of housing types and a high quality of design including privacy, common open space, recreation areas and services convenient to residents. (Ord. 369 § 1 (part), 1972)
22.23.200 Location.
The following criteria shall be considered in establishing and maintaining the RM zone:
(1) Pedestrian access to neighborhood services;
(2) Vehicular access from arterial or collector streets without inducing traffic on single-family residential streets;
(3) Availability and suitability of land for layout and design of multi-family residential developments with privacy, internal open space and protection from the adverse effects of nonresidential activities. (Ord. 369 § 1 (part), 1972)
22.23.300 Permitted uses.
Premises in the RM zone may be used for the following uses; provided, that nothing in this section shall be construed to permit second units as provided in Section 65852.1 et seq. of the California Government Code:
(1) Single-family dwellings;
(2) Multi-family dwellings. (Ord. 615 § 3, 1983: Ord. 369 § 1 (part), 1972)
22.23.350 Permitted accessory uses.
Premises in the RM zone may be used for the following accessory uses:
(1) Residential Accessory Uses. Refer to “regulations pertaining to specific uses,” Section 22.40.210;
(2) Home Occupations. Refer to “regulations pertaining to specific uses,” Section 22.40.240. (Ord. 770 § 3(c) (part), 1996; Ord. 517 § 6, 1976; Ord. 369 § 1 (part), 1972)
22.23.400 Conditional uses.
The following uses may be permitted in the RM zone if it is found in each case that:
(a) The indicated criteria and limitations are satisfied;
(b) The criteria in Section 23.10.210 are satisfied; and
(c) Specific conditions are imposed to carry out the provisions of this code.
(1) Convalescent and rest homes:
(a) Criteria:
(i) Site must be large enough to provide quiet, open space and adequate parking
(ii) Vehicular access from an arterial street or a collector street near its intersection with an arterial street,
(2) Churches, noncommercial schools, child care, parks, playgrounds, community centers, recreation buildings, and similar public uses as provided for in the RS zone,
(3) Comparable uses determined according to the provisions, of Section 22.20.100 with appropriate criteria and limitations as determined by the planning commission subject to appeal to the city council. (Ord. 369 § 1 (part), 1972)
22.23.450 Temporary uses.
Refer to Section 22.20.450. (Ord. 369 § 1 (part), 1972)
22.23.600 Intensity standards.
On any parcel or unit of development within the RM zone, the following intensity standards shall prevail:
(1) Dwelling Unit Density: There shall be no more than twenty dwelling units for each acre of parcel area provided that, the exact density permitted shall be determined by the approving authority and shall take into consideration the development of the adjacent area, the availability of public facilities and services, the access to and from the property and the probable resulting increased traffic created by the multi-family development and such other factors as are determined by the approving authority;
(2) Building Coverage: Buildings and structures shall cover no more than forty percent of the land area. (Ord. 369 § 1 (part), 1972)
22.23.700 Site development standards.
In addition to the development standards established by and under Chapters 22.70 to 22.79 of this code, the following standards shall apply to property in the RM zone:
(1) Street Frontage: Every lot used for multi-family residential purposes shall have a street frontage of at least one hundred feet;
(2) Lot Area:
(a) Multi-family. Every lot used for multi-family purposes shall have a lot area of at least three acres,
(b) Single family. Every lot used for single family purposes shall have a lot area of at least six thousand five hundred square feet;
(3) Private Usable Open Space: Private usable open space shall be provided for each dwelling unit immediately adjacent to, accessible to, and private to the unit it is designed to serve. The space may be located either on the ground or on a deck or balcony. The space shall not include driveway or parking areas, and at ground level, shall be distinguished from adjacent areas by a retaining wall, fence or landscaping that rises above the adjacent area. A ground level space and any space less than six feet above ground level shall not be less than one hundred square feet in area and not less than ten feet in its least dimension. A space located at least six feet above ground level shall have a minimum dimension of six feet and a minimum area of seventy five square feet;
(4) Recreation Open Space: At least two hundred square feet of recreation open space shall be required for each dwelling unit in a multi-family development. Recreation open space is to be in lawn, garden, or other natural landscaping and may include paved surfaces for walking, swimming pools, play areas, and places to sit down. If the recreation open space requirement is less than ten thousand feet, the area shall be a contiguous unit;
(5) Front yard: A setback of at least twenty-five feet across the full public street frontage of a site shall be required;
(6) Side and Rear Yards:
(a) Adjacent to a street. Adjacent to a street there shall be a setback of at least twenty-five feet,
(b) Adjacent to a land use other than multi-family residential. Adjacent to a land use other than multi-family residential, there shall be a setback of at least twenty-four feet,
(c) Adjacent to a multi-family land use. Adjacent to a multi-family residential area, there shall be a setback of at least twelve feet. Buildings may be constructed on a property line abutting a multi-family area provided that no building shall be constructed which is within twenty-four feet of another building or separate property, and that the plan for development is agreed to by the owners involved, said agreement to be approved by the director of community development, and recorded as a covenant among the property owners and the city;
(7) Building Dimensions: No building shall have a horizontal dimension greater than one hundred sixty feet;
(8) Building Spacing: The minimum distance between the exterior walls of main buildings shall be at least twenty-four feet;
(9) Building Height: No building or structure shall exceed a height of two stories or a height equal to the horizontal distance between the building and either the front property line or any property line adjacent to a single family district, whichever is least;
(10) Dwelling Unit Area: The gross area per dwelling unit, not including patios or balconies, shall be not less than the following:
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(a) No separate bedroom |
600 square feet, |
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(b) 1 bedroom |
750 square feet, |
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(c) 2 bedrooms |
900 square feet, |
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(d) 3 bedrooms |
1,200 square feet, |
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(e) 4 bedrooms |
1,400 square feet; |
(11) Parking:
(a) There shall be at least two parking spaces for each dwelling unit, at least one of which shall be within a carport or garage,
(b) Parking spaces shall be at least ten feet by twenty feet,
(c) Parking spaces shall not be located within required front yards or side yards abutting public streets and shall be screened from view both from public streets and from the main entrances to dwelling units,
(d) Parking shall be screened from adjacent property with no less than a six foot high decorative block wall,
(e) All parking spaces shall be arranged so that cars are not required to back onto any public street,
(f) There shall be no tandem parking,
(g) There shall be no driveway openings to a public street unless the driveway serves ten or more parking spaces;
(12) Landscaping: There shall be no less than one specimen tree per unit;
(13) Walls and Fences: A six foot high decorative block wall that meets the design requirements of the director of community development shall be provided on property lines that do not abut a right-of-way;
(14) Storage: A lockable storage cabinet of at least eighty cubic feet shall be provided for each unit either within the carport designated for each unit or at a similarly convenient location;
(15) Signs: Chapter 28.48 shall apply in the RM zone. (Ord. 770 § 1 (part), 1996; Ord. 517 § 7, 1976; Ord. 369 § 1 (part), 1972)
22.23.800 Environmental performance standards.
The city environmental performance standards established under Chapter 22.80 shall apply in the RM zone. (Ord. 369 § 1 (part), 1972)