The purpose of the RE (ranchette estate) zone is to provide semirural residential areas to serve as a buffer or transition between higher density urban residential development and productive agricultural uses or adjacent urban communities. The RE zone provides areas where single-family residences and facilities for limited numbers of livestock and small farming operations may be located.
(Ord. 408, 1987)
The following uses are permitted within the RE zone:
A. 
One single-family dwelling per parcel including manufactured homes;
B. 
Rooming and boarding subject to Section 17.650.003;
C. 
Accessory facilities or buildings related to the primary use subject to Chapter 17.660;
D. 
Temporary uses related to the primary use and subject to obtaining a temporary use permit pursuant to Chapter 17.850;
E. 
Home occupations subject to obtaining a home occupation permit pursuant to Chapter 17.840;
F. 
Residential care facilities, regardless of size and occupancy, shall be subject only to the same requirements as other residential uses within the same zone;
G. 
Agriculture, animal husbandry and limited animal husbandry subject to Chapter 17.670;
H. 
The keeping of domestic animals or pets subject to Chapter 17.670;
I. 
Signs subject to Chapter 17.640;
J. 
ADUs subject to Chapter 17.715;
K. 
JADUs subject to Chapter 17.715;
L. 
Agricultural employee housing for six or fewer persons, in compliance with California Health and Safety Code Section 17021.5, shall be subject only to the same requirements as other residential uses within the same zone.
(Ord. 408, 1987; Ord. 560 § 4, 1995; Ord. 1083, 2/25/2025; Ord. 1084, 3/11/2025)
The following uses require special consideration and approval of a conditional use permit in accordance with Chapter 17.830:
A. 
(Reserved);
B. 
Public facilities including parks, playgrounds, public schools and other public buildings;
C. 
Churches and religious institutions and parochial or private schools;
D. 
Community buildings, clubs and activities of quasi-public, social, fraternal or recreational character such as golf, tennis and swimming clubs intended to primarily serve the immediate neighborhood or residential project;
E. 
Mobile home parks provided density does not exceed that specified in the general plan for the property on which the mobile home park is proposed and subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.710;
F. 
Dog fancier's license in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.670.009.
(Ord. 408, 1987; Ord. 507 § 2, 1992; Ord. 560 § 4, 1995; Ord. 1083, 2/25/2025; Ord. 1084, 3/11/2025)
The following regulations shall apply to the RE zone:
A. 
Minimum lot area: one acre;
B. 
Minimum lot width: one hundred forty feet except as provided in subsection F1 of this section;
C. 
Minimum front yard: twenty feet;
D. 
Minimum side yards: twenty feet except as provided in subsection F2 of this section;
E. 
Minimum rear yard: forty feet;
F. 
Exceptions.
1. 
Cul-de-sac lots shall have a width of not less than one hundred forty feet measured thirty feet from the front property line and not less than sixty-foot width at the front property lines;
2. 
Corner lots shall maintain a side yard on the street side of twenty-five feet;
G. 
Maximum Building Height Limit. No accessory or main building shall exceed a height of two stories and thirty-five feet.
(Ord. 408, 1987)
A. 
Design and site development review shall be required for all housing units pursuant to Sections 17.100.003 and 17.100.004.
B. 
Off-street parking shall be provided pursuant to Chapter 17.620 and Section 17.100.004H.
C. 
The parking and storage of boats, trailers and similar vehicles and equipment shall be subject to the provisions of Section 17.620.016.
D. 
Accessory buildings and structures shall be permitted pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 17.660.
E. 
Architectural features may project into any required yard pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 17.660.
(Ord. 408, 1987)