Chapter 18.10
REGULATIONS FOR R1-8L –
SINGLE-FAMILY, LARGER LOT AREA ZONING DISTRICTS

Sections:

18.10.010  Application.

18.10.020  Intent.

18.10.030  Permitted uses.

18.10.040  Reserved.

18.10.050  Lot area.

18.10.060  Lot width.

18.10.070  Building height limits.

18.10.080  Front yard.

18.10.090  Side yards.

18.10.100  Rear yard.

18.10.110  Maximum building coverage.

18.10.120  Parking requirements.

18.10.130  Fencing.

18.10.010 Application.

The regulations set forth in this chapter apply in all R1-8L zoning districts. (Ord. 1680 § 2, 11-14-95; Zoning Ord. § 5-1).

18.10.020 Intent.

This is the most restrictive of residential zones composed entirely of the single-family residential environment. Such areas should be clearly defined and without encroachments by uses not performing a residential neighborhood function. (Ord. 1680 § 2, 11-14-95; Zoning Ord. § 5-2).

18.10.030 Permitted uses.

(a) Single-family dwellings.

(b) Private garages and accessory buildings (see Chapter 18.66 SCCC) customarily appurtenant to the permitted use.

(c) Home occupation as defined in Chapter 18.100 SCCC.

(d) Accessory unit, as defined under SCCC 18.06.010(a), on a lot of at least seven thousand (7,000) square feet, which has an existing single-family dwelling with two covered parking spaces. Properties with an accessory unit must provide one additional standard parking space that does not obstruct access to both of the required covered parking spaces (one tandem space may be permitted).

The accessory unit may be attached to or detached from the existing single-family unit. A detached accessory unit building shall not exceed fourteen (14) feet in height. The accessory unit shall have a net floor area of not more than six hundred forty (640) square feet, including a kitchen and not more than one bedroom and one bathroom.

The roof, siding and windows of the accessory unit, whether attached to the main dwelling unit or a detached building, shall be consistent with the roof slope, materials and design of the principal residence, in accordance with the City's design guidelines. Building setbacks and building coverage restrictions are the same as those that apply to the main dwelling unit, with the exception of detached accessory unit buildings. For such detached buildings, the rear yard may be reduced to fifteen (15) feet in depth if a usable private yard area between the main dwelling unit and the detached accessory unit of at least nine hundred (900) square feet in area is preserved for the main dwelling unit.

For those properties with an accessory unit which has been used continuously as an accessory unit since April 13, 1983, the unit may be approved in its historic location, provided that the requirements of the ordinance can be met with regard to minimum lot size, maximum accessory unit size and parking. (Ord. 1680 § 2, 11-14-95; Ord. 1786 § 2, 11-4-03; Zoning Ord. § 5-3).

18.10.040 Reserved.

(Formerly operative as "Conditional uses". Ord. 1680 § 2, 11-14-95; Ord. 1786 § 3, 11-4-03; Zoning Ord. § 5-3.1).

18.10.050 Lot area.

Each lot shall contain a minimum area of eight thousand (8,000) square feet. (Ord. 1680 § 2, 11-14-95; Zoning Ord. § 5-4).

18.10.060 Lot width.

The minimum lot width shall not be less than seventy (70) feet. (Ord. 1680 § 2, 11-14-95; Zoning Ord. § 5-5).

18.10.070 Building height limits.

Two stories but not exceeding twenty-five (25) feet in height. (Ord. 1680 § 2, 11-14-95; Zoning Ord. § 5-6).

18.10.080 Front yard.

Each lot shall have a front yard not less than twenty (20) feet in depth. A minimum of thirty-five percent (35%) of the front yard shall be permanently maintained as landscaped area. (Ord. 1680 § 2, 11-14-95; Zoning Ord. § 5-7).

18.10.090 Side yards.

Each lot shall have two side yards, one having a width of not less than six feet on one side and nine feet on the opposite side.

Notwithstanding the above, the side yard on the street side of each corner lot, exclusive of the front yard, shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet in width. A minimum of thirty-five percent (35%) of the street side yard shall be permanently maintained as landscaped area. (Ord. 1680 § 2, 11-14-95; Zoning Ord. § 5-8).

18.10.100 Rear yard.

A rear yard is required at the rear of every lot. Such rear yard shall not be less than twenty (20) feet in depth.

Notwithstanding the above, corner lot rear yards may be interchanged to set from the interior, or nonstreet, side yard lot line. (Ord. 1680 § 2, 11-14-95; Zoning Ord. § 5-9).

18.10.110 Maximum building coverage.

Buildings, including accessory buildings, shall not cover a total of more than forty percent (40%) of the area of any lot. (Ord. 1680 § 2, 11-14-95; Zoning Ord. § 5-10).

18.10.120 Parking requirements.

(a) Each single-family dwelling shall have two garage or carport parking spaces; these parking spaces shall be prohibited in required front yards or corner lot side yards. A minimum driveway length of twenty (20) feet shall be required between said parking and any street right-of-way line.

(b) Additional parking shall be permitted in required front yards or corner lot side yards, with motor vehicles, trailers, and boats parked in an orderly manner, generally perpendicular to the street. Such parking shall be prohibited in the thirty-five percent (35%) minimum landscaped area. Motor vehicles that do not comply with restrictions imposed by other sections of this title are prohibited.

(c) Parking shall only be allowed on areas surfaced with all-weather materials, such as concrete, asphalt, brick, stone, or gravel.

(d) More information on prohibited activities in residential districts may be found in Chapter 18.82 SCCC. (Ord. 1680 § 2, 11-14-95; Zoning Ord. § 5-11).

18.10.130 Fencing.

At the time of new construction of a building on property, a solid fence of masonry six feet high shall be installed, and thereafter maintained, by the owner of property in this zoning district on all common property lines with existing multiple residential, office, commercial, industrial, or public or quasi-public development (B zoning district) that does not have such a fence.

As an alternative, with the approval of the City Council, an indenture agreement running with the land which contains a hold harmless covenant may be recorded. (Ord. 1680 § 2, 11-14-95; Zoning Ord. § 5-12).