A. 
Purpose and Intent. The residential multifamily district is intended to provide areas for residential neighborhoods of single-family dwellings, multiple single-family dwellings on one lot, halfplexes, duplexes, apartments, and other multiple-family attached dwelling units such as condominiums. It is intended that new development in this district utilize innovative site planning, provide on-site recreational amenities and be located near major community facilities, business centers, and/or major streets.
B. 
Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements. The following land uses are allowed in the RM zone district as provided by Section 17.06.030 et seq. (Allowable land uses and permit requirements), subject to the land use permit shown for each use, any applicable specific standards, and all other applicable provisions of this chapter.
ALLOWABLE LAND USES
LAND USE PERMIT
SPECIFIC STANDARDS IN SECTION:
Agricultural, Resource and Open Space Uses
Animal raising and keeping
See Section 17.56.050
Mixed Use
Mixed use development
C
17.56.135
Live/Work
C
17.56.135
Recreation, Education and Public Assembly Uses
Community center
CUP
17.56.340
Houses of worship
MUP
Libraries and museums
MUP
Membership organization facilities
MUP
Parks, playgrounds, golf courses
MUP
Recycling; reverse vending machines and small collection facilities
ARP
17.56.170
Schools - Elementary
MUP
Schools - Secondary
MUP
Schools - Specialized education and training
MUP
Temporary events
MUP
17.56.300
Residential Uses
Accessory and junior accessory dwelling units
C
17.56.200
Cluster lot development - Cottage housing
C
17.54.115
Cluster lot development - Moveable tiny house community
C
17.54.115
Emergency shelter, 60 or fewer clients
C
17.56.295
Emergency shelter, 61 or more clients
MUP
17.56.295
Home occupations
C
17.56.120
Mobile home parks
CUP
17.56.140
Mobile homes
C
17.56.150
Multifamily dwellings
C
17.56.135
Residential accessory uses
C
17.56.180
Residential care homes, 6 or fewer clients
C
Residential care homes, 7 or more clients
MUP
Senior housing projects
CUP
17.56.210
Single-family dwellings1
C1
17.54.115
Single-room occupancy residential housing, 30 or fewer units
C
17.56.233
Single-room occupancy residential housing, 31 or more units
MUP
17.56.233
Service Uses
Cemeteries, columbariums and mortuaries
CUP
Child/adult day care, centers
MUP
Child day care, family care homes
A
Medical services - Hospitals and extended care
CUP
Offices, temporary
MUP
17.56.300
Parking and storage (only if related to an adjacent, permitted commercial use)
MUP
Public safety facilities
MUP
Public utility facilities
MUP
Storage, accessory
A
17.56.250
Transient Lodging
Bed and breakfast lodging
MUP
17.56.070
Transportation and Communications
Antennas, communications facilities
See Section 17.56.060
Pipelines and transmission lines
A
Notes:
(1)
Only permitted as part of cluster lot development. (Section 17.54.115)
KEY TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
Allowed use, zoning compliance required (17.06.050)
A
Zoning clearance required (17.06.050)
C
Minor use permit required (17.06.050)
MUP
Conditional use permit required (17.06.050)
CUP
C. 
Minimum Parcel Size. Each parcel proposed for development or a new land use, and each new parcel proposed in a subdivision shall comply with the following provisions and Section 17.54.040 (Minimum parcel size). New parcels proposed in a subdivision shall also satisfy all applicable provisions of Chapter 16 of this code (Subdivisions).
1. 
Minimum Lot Area. Three thousand five hundred square feet for residential uses, 10,000 square feet for other allowable uses; unless a -B combining district (Section 17.52.040), a -DL combining district (Section 17.52.060), a -DR combining district (Section 17.52.080) or a -PD combining zone (Section 17.52.120) applies to the site, or a greater area is required by the health department, or the provisions of Article 17.56 (Specific Use Requirements) for a particular land use.
D. 
Residential Density. The allowed density for residential development shall be established by Article 17.54 (General Development Standards) or 17.56 (Specific Use Requirements) for a particular use or situation or Section 17.52.060 (Density limitation).
E. 
Site Development Standards. The following requirements shall apply to all new development in the RM zone, except where otherwise provided by Articles 17.54 (General Development Standards) or 17.56 (Specific Use Requirements) for a particular use or situation. Proposed buildings and structures shall be designed and constructed to satisfy the following setback, site coverage, and height limit requirements:
Development Feature
Requirement
Setbacks (1) (2)(3)
Front
15 feet minimum
Street-side
10 feet minimum
Side
5 feet minimum
Rear
10 feet minimum
Site coverage (4)
70 percent
Height limit (5)
55 feet maximum
Notes:
(1)
Additional requirements for setbacks from watercourses and all roads identified in the highway deficiency report and countywide capital improvement program, setbacks between structures on the same site, and setbacks in other situations are established by Section 17.54.140 (Exceptions to front, street-side, side and rear setbacks) and by Article 17.56 for certain specific land uses.
(2)
Or outside a minimum twelve and one-half (12.5) foot multi-purpose easement or public utility easement that is adjacent to any public roadways, streets, or driveways and no less than 20 feet to the face (vehicle entrance) of any garage or carport.
(3)
As required by the California Board of Forestry Fire Safe Regulations, Section 1276.01, Title 14, California Code of Regulations, if lot is one acre or larger in size.
(4)
The percentage of total site area that may be covered by buildings or structures. Residential and mixed use structures are exempt from site coverage.
(5)
Except as otherwise provided by Section 17.54.020 (Height limits and exceptions), or by Article 17.56 for a specific use.
(Ord. 5126-B, 2001; Ord. 5339-B Exh. A, 2004; Ord. 5459-B Exh. A, 2007; Ord. 5647-B § 8, 2011; Ord. 5710-B § 8, 2013; Ord. 5735-B § 8, 2014; Ord. 5746-B § 13, 2014; Ord. 5895-B § 6, 2017; Ord. 6022-B § 12, 2020; Ord. 6048-B § 24, 2020; Ord. 6056-B § 6, 2020; Ord. 6144-B § 15, 2022)