The specific designations and the
additional purposes of the Multi-Unit Residential Districts are:
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R2 Low Density Residential. This Zoning District is intended to provide areas for a variety
of low-density housing types. These include single-unit housing, duplexes,
triplexes, low-scale multi-unit housing, townhouses, and courtyard
housing with at least one unit for each 2,000 square feet of parcel
area, exclusive of State density bonus. Accessory dwelling units and
junior accessory dwelling units are also permitted. In addition to
low density residential development, this District provides for uses
such as transitional housing or hospice facilities, family day care,
and neighborhood serving uses such as childcare, neighborhood grocery
stores, and community facilities that may be appropriate in a residential
environment.
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R3 Medium Density Residential. This Zoning District is intended to provide areas for a variety
of multi-unit housing types with at least one unit for each 1,500
square feet of parcel area, exclusive of State density bonus, or one
unit for each 1,250 square feet of parcel area, exclusive of State
density bonus, for projects that provide identified community benefits.
Types of dwelling units include single-unit housing, low- and medium-scale
multi-unit housing, townhouses, courtyard housing, and duplexes and
triplexes. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling
units are also permitted. This District also provides for residential
facilities such as transitional housing and hospice facilities, family
day care, and neighborhood serving uses such as childcare, neighborhood
grocery stores, and community facilities that may be appropriate in
a residential environment.
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R4 High Density Residential. This Zoning District is intended to provide areas for multi-unit
housing at greater intensities than other residential districts. Housing
types include single-unit housing, three- to four-story multi-unit
housing projects, duplexes, and triplexes with at least one unit per
1,250 square feet of parcel area, exclusive of State density bonus,
or one unit per 900 square feet of parcel area, exclusive of State
density bonus, for projects that provide identified community benefits.
Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units are also
permitted. This District also provides for residential facilities
such as assisted living, transitional housing, and hospice facilities,
hotels, family day care, and neighborhood serving uses such as childcare,
neighborhood grocery stores, and community facilities that may be
appropriate in a residential environment.
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TABLE 9.08.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—MULTI-UNIT
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
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Use Classification
*For uses within specified areas, see Section 9.08.030(A)
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R2*
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R3*
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R4
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Additional Regulations
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Residential Uses
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Residential Housing Types
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See sub-classifications below.
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Accessory Dwelling Unit
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P
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P
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P
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Section 9.31.025, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
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Junior Accessory Dwelling
Unit
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P
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P
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P
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Section 9.31.025, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
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Duplex
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P
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P
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P
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Multiple-Unit Dwelling
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P
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P
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P
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Section 9.31.195, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects
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Senior Citizen Multiple-Unit
Residential
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P
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P
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P
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Section 9.31.195, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects
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Single-Room Occupancy Housing
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P
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P
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P
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Section 9.31.330, Single Room Occupancy Structures
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Group Residential
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MUP
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MUP
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MUP
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Congregate Housing
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P
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P
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P
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Section 9.31.110, Congregate and Transitional Housing
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Senior Group Residential
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P
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P
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P
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Section 9.31.310, Senior Group Residential
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Elderly and Long-Term Care
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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Emergency Shelters
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–
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CUP
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CUP
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Section 9.31.130, Emergency Shelters
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Family Day Care
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See sub-classifications below.
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Large
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P
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P
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P
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Section 9.31.140, Family Day Care, Large
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Small
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P
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P
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P
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Residential Facilities
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See sub-classifications below.
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Residential Care, General
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MUP
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MUP
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MUP
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Section 9.31.270, Residential Care Facilities
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Residential Care, Limited
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P
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P
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P
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Section 9.31.270, Residential Care Facilities
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Residential Care, Senior
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L(2)/MUP
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L(2)/MUP
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L(2)/MUP
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Section 9.31.270, Residential Care Facilities
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Hospice, General
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MUP
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MUP
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MUP
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Hospice, Limited
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P
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P
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P
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Supportive Housing
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P
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P
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P
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Transitional Housing
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P
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P
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P
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Section 9.31.110, Congregate and Transitional Housing
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Public and Semi-Public Uses
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Adult Day Care
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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Child Care and Early Education Facilities
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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Section 9.31.120, Child Care and Early Education Facilities
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Community Assembly
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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Community Gardens
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P
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P
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P
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Cultural Facilities
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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Limited to Designated Landmarks
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Parks and Recreation Facilities,
Public
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P
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P
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P
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Schools, Public or Private
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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Commercial Uses
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Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services
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See sub-classifications below.
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Automobile Storage Use
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CUP(3)
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CUP(3)
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–
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Section 9.31.070, Automobile/Vehicle Sales, Leasing, and Storage
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Automobile/Vehicle Sales
and Leasing
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L(4)/CUP
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L(4)/CUP
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–
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Section 9.31.070, Automobile/Vehicle Sales, Leasing, and Storage
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Food and Beverage Sales
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See sub-classifications below.
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General Market
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CUP(5)
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CUP(5)
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CUP(5)
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Section 9.31.040, Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Section 9.31.150, General Markets in Residential Districts
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Lodging
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See sub-classifications below.
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Bed and Breakfast
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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Within Designated Landmarks only.
Section 9.31.090, Bed and Breakfasts
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Hotels and Motels
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–
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–
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CUP
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Mobile Food Truck Off-Street Venues
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–
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MUP(7)
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–
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Section 9.31.190, Mobile Food Truck Off-Street Venues
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Personal Services, Physical Training
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–
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L(9)
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–
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Retail Sales
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See sub-classifications below.
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General Retail Sales, Small-Scale
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–
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CUP(8)
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–
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Transportation, Communication,
and Utilities Uses
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City Bikeshare Facility
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P
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P
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P
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Utilities, Minor
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P
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P
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P
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Specific Limitations:
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(1)
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Reserved.
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(2)
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Facilities for 6 or fewer residents
are permitted by right. Other facilities require approval of a Minor
Use Permit.
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(3)
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Limited to automobile storage use associated with and adjacent to existing auto dealerships that were legally established before July 6, 2010, and according to the standards of Section 9.31.070, Automobile/Vehicle Sales, Leasing, and Storage.
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(4)
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Auto dealership uses existing as of July 6, 2010 are considered permitted uses. Expansions to existing dealerships in residential zones are subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit and must conform to the standards in Section 9.31.070, Automobile/Vehicle Sales, Leasing, and Storage. New auto dealerships and expansions of existing dealerships inconsistent with Section 9.31.070 are prohibited.
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(5)
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Only stores up to 2,500 square feet
may be allowed with approval of a Conditional Use Permit. Stores must
be located at least 300 feet from another retail food and beverage
services use.
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(6)
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Reserved.
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(7)
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Mobile food truck off-street venues
shall only be located on the R3A overlay parcels located between Ocean
Park Boulevard and Hill Street along the east side of Neilson Way.
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(8)
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Limited to bicycle and skate rental
facilities along Ocean Front. Other general retail sales uses are
not permitted.
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(9)
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Limited to youth-serving studios
of less than 3,000 square feet offering performing arts, dance, martial
arts, physical exercise, and similar types of instruction in buildings
designed and constructed for commercial purposes across an alley from
the Downtown district subject to a passenger loading and drop-off
plan to be reviewed and approved by the Director.
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TABLE 9.08.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—MULTI-UNIT
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
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Standard
*For development standards within specified areas, see Section 9.08.030(A)
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R2*
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R3*
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R4
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Additional Regulations
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Parcel and Density Standards
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Minimum Parcel Size (sq. ft.)
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5,000
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5,000
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5,000
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Maximum Parcel Size (sq. ft.)
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See 9.21.030(B)(C)
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See 9.21.030(B)(C)
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See 9.21.030(B)(C)
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Minimum Parcel Width (ft.)
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50
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50
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50
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Minimum Parcel Depth (ft.)
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100
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100
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100
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Maximum Allowable Density
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Tier 1—Base Standard
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1 unit per 2,000 sq. ft. of parcel
area (or 4 total units, whichever is less)
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1 unit per 1,500 sq. ft. of parcel
area (or 5 total units, whichever is less)
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1 unit per 1,250 sq. ft. of parcel
area (or 6 total units, whichever is less)
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For parcels consolidated to provide
courtyards, the maximum allowable number of units shall be based on
the total maximum number of units allowed on each of the parcels prior
to consolidation
For projects eligible for density bonus, see Section 9.22.050(C), Calculating Base Density
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Tier 2—With Provision
of Community Benefits
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NA
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1,250
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900
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Chapter 9.23, Community Benefits
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100% Affordable Housing
Projects
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1,500
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1,250
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900
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Building Form and Location
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Maximum Number of Stories
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Tier 1—Base Standard
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2
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2
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3
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Tier 2—With Provision
of Community Benefits
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NA
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3
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4
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Chapter 9.23, Community Benefits
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100% Affordable Housing
Projects
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No limit on number of stories as
long as building complies with height limit
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Maximum Building Height (ft.)
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Tier 1—Base Standard
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30. See (B)
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30. See (B)
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30. See (B)
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Tier 2—With Provision
of Community Benefits
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NA
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40. See (B)
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45. See (B)
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Chapter 9.23, Community Benefits
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100% Affordable Housing
Projects
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30. See (B)
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40. See (B)
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45. See (B)
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Maximum Parcel Coverage
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Maximum Parcel Coverage
(% of Parcel Area)
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50
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50
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50
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For projects with a base density
consisting of 8 to 10 units, an increase in parcel coverage shall
be permitted as necessary to ensure a Floor Area Ratio of 1.25
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Minimum Setbacks
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Front (ft.)
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20
See (C)(E)
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20
See (C)(E)
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20
See (C)(E)
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Interior Side (ft.)—Parcels
50 feet or more in width
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8
See (E)
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8
See (E)
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8
See (E)
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Interior Side (ft.)—Parcels
less than 50 ft in width
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4, or 16% of parcel width, whichever
is greater. See (E)
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4, or 16% of parcel width, whichever
is greater. See (E)
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4, or 16% of parcel width, whichever
is greater. See (E)
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Street Side (% of parcel
width)
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15
See (C)(E)
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15
See (C)(E)
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15
See (C)(E)
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Rear (ft.)
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15
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15
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15
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Parking
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See Sections 9.28.070, Location of Parking and 9.28.120, Parking Design and Development Standards
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Transition Requirements Adjacent
to R1 District
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See (D)
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See (D)
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See (D)
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Open Space & Landscaping
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Minimum Outdoor Living Area per Unit
(sq. ft.)—Sites with 3 or More Units
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Section 9.21.090, Outdoor Living Area
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Private
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60
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60
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60
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Total
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150
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150
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100
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Courtyards—Parcels over 99
feet in width
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No less than 10% of the total parcel
area.
See (F)
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No less than 10% of the total parcel
area.
See (F)
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No less than 10% of the total parcel
area.
See (F)
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Minimum Planting Area (% of parcel
area)
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30. See (G)
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25. See (G)
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20. See (G)
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Chapter 9.26, Landscaping
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Additional Standards
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Accessory Dwelling Units
|
Section 9.31.025, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
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Accessory Structures
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Section 9.21.020, Accessory Buildings and Structures
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Affordable Housing Production Program
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Chapter 9.64, Affordable Housing Production Program
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Density Bonus
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Chapter 9.22, Density Bonus
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Exceptions to Height Limits
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Section 9.21.060, Height Exceptions
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Fences and Walls
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Section 9.21.050, Fences, Walls, and Hedges
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Home Occupation
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Section 9.31.160, Home Occupation
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Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
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Section 9.31.025, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
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Landscaping
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Chapter 9.26, Landscaping
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Lighting
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Section 9.21.080, Lighting
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Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects
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Section 9.31.195, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects
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Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Located
on Community Assembly Surface Parking Lots
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Section 9.31.196, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Located on Community Assembly Surface Parking Lots
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Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Located
on Residentially Zoned Surface Parking Lots
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Section 9.31.197, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Located on Residentially Zoned Surface Parking Lots
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Off-Street Parking and Loading
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Chapter 9.28, Parking, Loading, and Circulation
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Projections into Required Setbacks
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Section 9.21.110, Projections into Required Setbacks
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Refuse and Recycling Screening and
Enclosure
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Section 9.21.130, Resource Recovery and Recycling Standards
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Screening
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Section 9.21.140, Screening
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Signs
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Chapter 9.61, Signs
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Solar Energy Systems
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Section 9.21.150, Solar Energy Systems
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5' +
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(stories x parcel width)
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50'
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5′ + (stories x lot width)/50′
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5′ + (stories x lot width)/50′
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