Chapter 18.30
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS (RR, RS, RL, RM AND RH)

Sections:

18.30.010    Purpose.

18.30.020    Table 18.30.020 – Residential districts – Allowed uses and permit requirements.

18.30.030    Table 18.30.030 – RR and RS districts – Development standards.

18.30.040    Table 18.30.040 – RL, RM, and RH districts – Development standards.

18.30.010 Purpose.

This chapter lists the uses that may be permitted within the residential zoning districts, the type of permit or approval required for each use, and basic development standards for the site and building. The purpose of each district is as follows:

A. RR – Rural Residential. The RR district is applied to areas of the city appropriate for rural single-family residential development or clustered development at densities up to two and one-half units per net acre. Designators (RR-40, RR-20, and RR-15) are used to denote minimum lot sizes of 40,000 square feet, 20,000 square feet, and 15,000 square feet, respectively. The RR district is consistent with and implements the rural residential (RR) land use designation of the general plan.

B. RS – Residential Single-Family. The RS district is applied to areas of the city appropriate for single-family residential uses in neighborhoods at densities of two and one-half to 10 units per net acre, subject to appropriate standards. The RS zoning districts generally apply to the single-family residential districts with development existing at the time of the adoption of this development code. The specific allowable density for each parcel is shown on the zoning map by a numerical suffix residential density designator (RS-12, RS-10, RS-8, RS-7.5, RS-7, and RS-6) corresponding to the minimum lot size (12,000, 10,000, 8,000, 7,500, 7,000 and 6,000, respectively). The RS district is consistent with and implements the low density residential (LDR) land use designation of the general plan.

C. RL – Residential Low Density. The RL district is applied to areas of the city appropriate for low density residential uses in a neighborhood with predominately detached single-family dwellings, but allows a diversity of compatible housing types and lot sizes from larger lot single-family dwellings to cottages, cluster, courtyard, and patio homes, and duplexes, at densities of two and one-half to 10 units per net acre. The RL district is consistent with and implements the low density residential (LDR) land use designation of the general plan.

D. RM – Residential Medium Density. The RM district is applied to areas of the city appropriate for residential uses with attached and detached dwellings, including a variety of housing types such as small lot single-family dwellings, townhomes, row houses, and cluster housing, at densities of 11 to 33 units per net acre, with provisions for appropriately scaled and located live/work units. The RM district is consistent with and implements the medium density residential (MDR) land use designation of the general plan.

E. RH – Residential High Density. The RH district is applied to areas of the city appropriate for compact, high density, multifamily residential development including apartments, townhomes, and condominiums at densities ranging from 33 to 100 units per net acre, with limited provisions for appropriately scaled and located live/work units. The RH district is consistent with and implements the high density residential (HDR) land use designation of the general plan. [Ord. 17-11 § 3 (Exh. 10); Ord. 12-4. DC 2012 § 122-77].

18.30.020 Table 18.30.020 – Residential districts – Allowed uses and permit requirements.

Table 18.30.020 identifies the uses allowed by the development code in each residential zoning district and the type of permit required to establish each use. See CDC 18.25.030(B) or Division VII of this title (Permits and Permit Procedures). Additional requirements may apply pursuant to Division IV (Development Standards) and Division V (Standards for Specific Uses) of this title.

 

Table 18.30.020

Residential Districts 

Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements

ZC = Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance

AP = Administrative Permit Required

MP = Minor Use Permit Required

UP = Use Permit Required

6409 = Section 6409 Application

– = Use Not Allowed

Land Use Classifications

Permit Required by District

Additional Requirements

RR

RS

RL

RM

RH

Residential Uses

Bed and Breakfast Inn

UP

UP

UP

UP

UP

 

Dwelling, Dwelling Units, Housing Units

Single-Family, Detached

ZC

ZC

ZC

–

–

 

Single-Family, Detached – Small Lot Subdivision

–

UP

UP

UP

–

 

Single-Family, Attached

–

UP

ZC

ZC

ZC

 

Duplex

–

–

AP

ZC

–

 

Multifamily

–

–

–

ZC

ZC

 

Family Day Care Home, Small

ZC

ZC

ZC

ZC

ZC

CDC 18.200.050, Child day care facilities

Family Day Care Home, Large

AP

MP

AP

AP

AP

CDC 18.200.050, Child day care facilities

Group Housing

–

–

–

UP

UP

 

Home-Based Business

AP

AP

AP

AP

AP

CDC 18.200.100, Home-based businesses

Live/Work Unit

–

–

UP

UP

UP

CDC 18.200.110, Live/work or work/live units

Mixed-Use Project

–

–

–

–

–

 

Mobile Home Park

–

–

–

UP

UP

 

Residential Care Facility, Small

ZC

ZC

ZC

ZC

ZC

 

Residential Care Facility, Large

AP

UP

AP

MP

MP

 

Residential Facility for Seniors, Assisted Living

–

UP

UP

MP

MP

 

Supportive Housing

–

–

–

ZC, UP(1)

ZC, UP(1)

California Government Code Section 65650 et seq.

Transitional Housing, Multifamily

–

–

–

ZC

ZC

 

Transitional Housing, Single-Family

ZC

ZC

ZC

ZC

ZC

 

Work/Live Unit

–

–

–

–

–

CDC 18.200.110, Live/work or work/live units

 

Public/Quasi-Public and Recreational Uses

Airport

–

–

–

–

–

 

Ambulance Service

–

–

–

–

–

 

Cannabis Uses

 

 

 

 

Commercial Cultivation

–

–

–

–

–

 

Distribution (Type 11)

–

–

–

–

–

 

Distribution Transport Only (Type 13)

–

–

–

–

–

 

Indoor Personal Cannabis Cultivation

ZC

ZC

ZC

ZC

ZC

Up to six plants per residence, pursuant to state law

Industrial Hemp Cultivation

–

–

–

–

–

 

Manufacturing

–

–

–

–

–

 

Microbusiness

–

–

–

–

–

 

Non-Storefront Retail

–

–

–

–

–

 

Storefront Retail

–

–

–

–

–

 

Testing Laboratory

–

–

–

–

–

Cemetery, Columbarium, Mausoleum

–

–

–

–

–

 

Conference, Convention Facility

–

–

–

–

–

 

Cultural Institution

–

–

–

–

UP

 

Emergency, Homeless Shelter

–

–

–

–

–

CDC 18.200.070, Emergency shelter and homeless shelters

Low Barrier Navigation Center

–

–

–

–

–

California Government Code Section 65660 et seq.

Farmers’ Market

–

–

–

–

–

 

Funeral Parlor, Mortuary

–

–

–

–

–

 

Government Office

 

 

 

 

ZC

 

Heliport

–

–

–

–

–

 

Library

–

–

–

–

UP

 

Medical

Hospital, Medical Center

–

–

–

–

–

 

Medical Services Facility

–

–

–

–

–

 

Nursing Facility/Extended Care

–

–

–

UP

MP

 

Urgent Care Facility

–

–

–

–

–

 

Meeting Facility, Public/Private

UP

UP

UP

UP

UP

 

Military

–

–

–

–

–

 

Parking Facility

–

–

–

–

MP

 

Public Maintenance and Service Facility

–

–

–

–

–

 

Recreational Facilities

Bingo Hall

–

–

–

–

–

 

Commercial Recreation, Indoor

–

–

–

–

–

 

Golf Course, Country Club

UP

UP

UP

UP

–

CDC 18.200.130, Mechanical and electronic games

Park and Recreation Facility

ZC

ZC

ZC

ZC

ZC

 

Residential Recreation Facility

ZC

ZC

ZC

ZC

ZC

 

Sports and Entertainment, Assembly

–

–

–

–

–

CDC 18.200.080, Entertainment uses

Sports and Recreation Facility

–

–

–

–

–

CDC 18.200.130, Mechanical and electronic games

Recycling Facilities

Small Collection Facility

–

–

–

–

–

CDC 18.200.170 (Recycling facilities)

Large Collection Facility

–

–

–

–

–

CDC 18.200.170 (Recycling facilities)

Processing Facility

–

–

–

–

–

CDC 18.200.170 (Recycling facilities)

Religious Facility

UP

UP

UP

UP

UP

 

Schools

Elementary, Middle, Secondary

UP

UP

UP

UP

UP

 

College, University

–

–

–

–

–

 

Trade School, Vocational Training

–

–

–

–

–

 

Social Services Facility

–

–

–

–

–

 

Theater, Auditorium

–

–

–

–

–

CDC 18.200.130, Mechanical and electronic games

Utility Facility, Transmission Towers

UP

UP

UP

UP

UP

 

Wireless Communications Facility

AP, MP or 6409

AP, MP or 6409

AP, MP or 6409

AP, MP or 6409

AP, MP or 6409

Chapters 18.205 and 18.207 CDC

 

Open Space and Agricultural Uses

Community Garden

AP

AP

AP

AP

AP

 

Companion Animal, Horses, Fowl

AP

AP

–

–

–

CMC 6.10.040, standards for keeping noncommercial livestock, animals, and fowl

Crop Production, Orchard, Vineyard

ZC

ZC

ZC

ZC

ZC

 

Livestock, Grazing

ZC

–

–

–

–

 

 

Office, Commercial, and Retail Services

Mining, Quarrying

–

–

–

–

–

 

Adult Day Care Center

–

–

UP

UP

UP

 

Adult-Oriented Business

–

–

–

–

–

Chapter 18.210 CDC, Adult-Oriented Businesses

Animal Services

Boarding Kennel

MP

–

–

–

–

 

Dog Day Care, Training

AP

–

–

–

–

 

Grooming

AP

–

–

–

–

 

Hospital, Veterinary Clinic

–

–

–

–

–

 

Antique, Collectible Stores

–

–

–

–

–

 

Automobile Sales and Rental/Leasing

Auction

–

–

–

–

–

 

Brokers – Office Only

–

–

–

–

–

 

Brokers – Office with Vehicle Display

–

–

–

–

–

 

Dealership – New

–

–

–

–

–

 

Dealership – Used

–

–

–

–

–

 

Dealership – Motorcycles

–

–

–

–

–

 

Rental

–

–

–

–

–

 

Automobile Services and Repair

Car Wash, Attended

–

–

–

–

–

CDC 18.200.090, Gas stations and car washes

Car Wash, Unattended

–

–

–

–

–

CDC 18.200.090, Gas stations and car washes

Gas Station

–

–

–

–

–

CDC 18.200.090, Gas stations and car washes

Maintenance Services

–

–

–

–

–

 

Major Repair/Body Work

–

–

–

–

–

 

Minor Repair

–

–

–

–

–

 

Banks and Financial Services

Bank, Credit Union

–

–

–

–

–

 

Bank with Drive-Through Service

–

–

–

–

–

CDC 18.200.060, Drive-through facilities

Check Cashing Business

–

–

–

–

–

 

Building Materials Sales and Services

No Outdoor Storage

–

–

–

–

–

 

With Outdoor Storage

–

–

–

–

–

CDC 18.200.160, Outdoor sales and displays

Business Support Services

–

–

–

–

–

 

Catering Service

–

–

–

–

–

 

Eating and Drinking Establishments

Bar, Night Club, Lounge

–

–

–

–

–

CDC 18.200.080, Entertainment uses

Food Vendor Group Site

–

–

–

–

–

CDC 18.200.210, Food vendor group sites

Micro-Brewery/Distillery

–

–

–

–

–

CDC 18.200.040, Alcoholic beverage sales

Micro-Brewery/Distillery, Large

–

–

–

–

–

CDC 18.200.040, Alcoholic beverage sales

Restaurant, Full Service

–

–

–

–

–

 

Restaurant, Limited Service

–

–

–

–

–

 

Restaurant, with Drive-Through

–

–

–

–

–

CDC 18.200.060, Drive-through facilities

Restaurant, with Live Entertainment

–

–

–

–

–

CDC 18.200.080, Entertainment uses

Tasting Room

–

–

–

–

–

CDC 18.200.040, Alcoholic beverage sales

Fitness Facility, Health Club

–

–

–

–

–

 

Food, Beverage Sales

Convenience Store, no Alcohol Sales

–

–

–

–

–

 

Convenience Store, with Alcohol Sales

–

–

–

–

–

CDC 18.200.040, Alcoholic beverage sales

Grocery Store

–

–

–

–

–

 

Liquor Store

–

–

–

–

–

CDC 18.200.040, Alcoholic beverage sales

Hotel, Motel

–

–

–

–

UP

 

Maintenance Services

Office with No Outdoor Storage or Activities

–

–

–

–

–

 

Office with Outdoor Storage or Activities

–

–

–

–

–

 

Nursery, Preschool, Childcare

UP

UP

UP

UP

UP

CDC 18.200.050, Child day care facilities

Offices

Administrative, Information Processing

–

–

–

–

–

 

Professional

–

–

–

UP

UP

 

Personal Services

General

–

–

–

–

UP

 

Improvement, Instructional

–

–

–

–

–

 

Restricted

–

–

–

–

–

 

Repair Service, Appliance and Small Equipment

–

–

–

–

–

 

Retail Sales

Big Box

–

–

–

–

–

 

General

–

–

–

–

–

 

Nursery, Garden Center

–

–

–

–

–

CDC 18.200.160, Outdoor sales and displays

Restricted

–

–

–

–

–

 

With Drive-Through

–

–

–

–

–

CDC 18.200.060, Drive-through facilities

Secondhand Sales

–

–

–

–

–

 

 

Business Park and Industrial Uses

Auto Wrecking, Dismantling Yard

–

–

–

–

–

 

Contractors, Special Trade

Cabinet Shop

–

–

–

–

–

 

Contractor Office, No Outdoor Storage

–

–

–

–

–

 

Contractor Yard, with Outdoor Storage

–

–

–

–

–

 

Fleet-Based Service

–

–

–

–

–

 

Freight and Truck Terminal

–

–

–

–

–

 

Heavy Vehicle and Large Equipment, Sales/Rental, Service, and Repair

Commercial Vehicles and Equipment

–

–

–

–

–

 

Recreational Vehicles

–

–

–

–

–

 

Laboratory, Research, and Development

–

–

–

–

–

 

Manufacturing, Processing

Artisan/Custom Product

–

–

–

–

–

 

Industry, Heavy

–

–

–

–

–

 

With No Outdoor Storage/Activities

–

–

–

–

–

 

With Outdoor Storage/Activities

–

–

–

–

–

 

Warehouse Show Room with Assembly and Sales

–

–

–

–

–

 

Media Production Facility

–

–

–

–

–

 

Storage

Hazardous Materials

–

–

–

–

–

 

Self-Storage Facility, Mini-Storage

–

–

–

–

–

 

Vehicle

–

–

–

–

–

 

Towing Services

–

–

–

–

–

 

Warehouse, with No Outdoor Storage

–

–

–

–

–

 

Warehouse, with Outdoor Storage

–

–

–

–

–

 

Wholesaling, Distribution

–

–

–

–

–

 

(1) Use permit required for any facility that does not meet the requirements outlined in the applicable California Government Code sections.

[Ord. 24-5 § 7 (Exh. B); Ord. 21-2 § 5 (Exh. C); Ord. 20-4 (Exh. B); Ord. 19-5 § 1 (Exh. B); Ord. 18-3 § 7 (Exh. A); Ord. 17-13 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 17-11 § 3 (Exh. 10); Ord. 17-5 § 2 (Exh. I); Ord. 17-2 § 2 (Exh. D); Ord. 14-6 § 1; Ord. 13-5; Ord. 12-5; Ord. 12-4. DC 2012 § 122-78].

18.30.030 Table 18.30.030 – RR and RS districts – Development standards.

Subdivisions, new uses and structures, and alterations to existing uses and structures shall be designed, constructed, and established in compliance with the requirements specified in Table 18.30.030. Additional requirements may apply pursuant to Division IV (Development Standards) and Division V (Standards for Specific Uses) of this title.

Table 18.30.030

RR and RS Districts

Development Standards (1, 2) 

Standards

RR-20

RR-40

RR-15

RS-6

RS-7

RS-7.5

RS-8

RS-10

RS-12

Density (du/net acre) minimum/maximum

 

0 – 2.5 du/net acre

0 – 10 du/net acre

Lot Area (square feet) minimum

Single-Family

20,000

40,000

15,000

6,000

7,000

7,500

8,000

10,000

12,000

Nonresidential

20,000

40,000

15,000

10,000

10,000

10,000

10,000

10,000

12,000

Lot Width (feet) minimum

Single-Family

100

150

100

60

70

75

80

100

100

Nonresidential

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

Lot Depth (feet) minimum

Single-Family

100

100

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

Nonresidential

100

100

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

Lot Coverage (percent) maximum

Single-Family

25

20

25

35

35

35

35

30

25

Nonresidential

Lot coverage shall be established in compliance with the requirements specified by the permit; except that if the permit does not regulate a development feature that is regulated by an abutting district, or if a permit is not required, the regulations of the abutting district shall apply to each adjacent portion of the property, as applicable.

Building Height (feet) maximum

Single-Family

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

Nonresidential

Building height shall be established in compliance with the requirements specified by the permit; except that if the permit does not regulate a development feature that is regulated by an abutting district, or if a permit is not required, the regulations of the abutting district shall apply to each adjacent portion of the property, as applicable.

Setbacks (feet) minimum(1, 3, 4)

Single-Family

Front

25

30

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

Interior Side(5)

10

10

10 min

5, 10

5, 10

5, 10

5, 10

5, 10

10 min

Aggregate

25

50

25

15

15

15

15

15

20

Corner Side

15

25

15

10

10

10

10

15

15

Rear

30

50

30

15

20

20

20

25

25

Nonresidential

Setbacks shall be established in compliance with the requirements specified by the permit; except that if the permit does not regulate a development feature that is regulated by an abutting district, or if a permit is not required, the regulations of the abutting district shall apply to each adjacent portion of the property, as applicable.

(1)    Additional requirements may apply pursuant to Division IV (Development Standards) and Division V (Standards for Specific Uses) of this title.

(2)    Unless otherwise approved through a planned unit development (PUD) use permit.

(3)    Measured from property line or back of sidewalk (whichever is less) to the face of building or structure.

(4)    In no case shall any structure be erected closer than 45 feet (50 feet in RR-40) from the centerline of any street; provided, that where four or more lots in a block on the same side of the street have been improved with buildings, the minimum requirement shall be the average of improved lots if less than 20 feet, or less than 25 feet in RR-20, or less than 30 feet in RR-40.

(5)    Minimum for each side.

[Ord. 12-4. DC 2012 § 122-79].

18.30.040 Table 18.30.040 – RL, RM, and RH districts – Development standards.

Subdivisions, new uses and structures, and alterations to existing uses and structures shall be designed, constructed, and established in compliance with the requirements specified in Table 18.30.040. Additional requirements may apply pursuant to Division IV (Development Standards) and Division V (Standards for Specific Uses) of this title.

Table 18.30.040

RL, RM, RH Districts

Development Standards(1)  

Standards

RL

RM(4)

RH(4)

Additional Standards

Density (du/net acre) minimum/maximum

2.5 – 10

11 – 32

33 – 100

 

Lot Area (square feet) minimum

Residential

1,920

1,440

5,000

 

Nonresidential

5,000

5,000

5,000

 

Lot Width (feet) minimum

Residential

24

18 attached 24 detached

50

 

Nonresidential

50

50

50

 

Lot Depth (feet) minimum

Residential

80

60 attached 80 detached

100

 

Nonresidential

100

100

100

 

Lot Coverage (percent) maximum

Residential

50

80 attached 60 detached

75

 

Nonresidential

50

60

75

 

Building Height (feet) maximum

Single-Family

30

40

60

Additional height may be approved with a use permit.

Nonresidential

Building height shall be established in compliance with the requirements specified by the permit; except that if the permit does not regulate a development feature that is regulated by an abutting district, or if a permit is not required, the regulations of the abutting district shall apply to each adjacent portion of the property, as applicable.

Setbacks (feet)(2)

The area between the street improvements and street setback line shall be landscaped in compliance with Chapter 18.165 CDC (Landscaping).

Residential(1)

Front, minimum

5

5

0

Additional setback standards may apply in small lot subdivisions pursuant to Chapter 18.155 CDC.

Interior Side, minimum

5

5

5(3)

Corner Side, minimum

10

10

10(3)

Rear, minimum

5

6

6(3)

Garage, Street Access

20

20

–

Note: Minimum five feet behind primary building facade.

Garage, Alley Access, minimum

4

4

4

 

Nonresidential

Setbacks shall be established in compliance with the requirements specified by the permit; except that if the permit does not regulate a development feature that is regulated by an abutting district, or if a permit is not required, the regulations of the abutting district shall apply to each adjacent portion of the property, as applicable.

Open space/unit (square feet) minimum

200(1)

200(1)

200

See CDC 18.150.100, Open space and recreational facilities for residential development, and Chapter 18.155 CDC for small lot subdivisions

(1)    Additional requirements may apply pursuant to Chapter 18.155 CDC (Standards for Small Lot and Medium Density Development) and Division V of this title (Standards for Specific Uses). Standards for RH apply to aggregate sites only and not to individual fee simple/condominium units which may be created on a subdivided RH site.

(2)    Unless otherwise approved through a planned unit development (PUD).

(3)    Minimum for each side.

(4)    Standard does not apply to small, independent parcels corresponding to individual dwellings within a larger multifamily residential, mixed-use, or townhome development.

[Ord. 17-5 § 2 (Exh. B); Ord. 12-4. DC 2012 § 122-80].