Table A
Permitted Residential Uses
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Legend:
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P = Permitted.
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(#) Number within parentheses = Permitted only in certain circumstances.
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X = Not permitted.
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Zone
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Residential Use
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One-Family Dwelling or Twin-Home on Small Lots (one unit per
lot)
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Condominium Project
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R-1
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(1) or (4)
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One-family dwellings - (3) or (4)
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Two-family dwellings - (1) or (4)
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Multiple-family dwellings - (4)
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R-2
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P
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One-family or two-family dwellings - P
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Multiple-family dwellings - (2) or (4)
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R-3
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P
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P
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RD-M
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P
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P
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R-W
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X
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P
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R-P
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(5)
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(6)
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RMHP
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P
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P
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P-C
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(7)
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(7)
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V-B
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(8)
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(8)
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Accessory Uses
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(9)
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(9)
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Notes:
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(1)
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Permitted when the project site is contiguous to a higher intensity
land use designation or zone, or an existing project of comparable
or higher density.
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(2)
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Permitted when the proposed project site is contiguous to a
lot or lots zone R-3, R-T, R-P, C-1, C-2, C-M or M, but in no case
shall the project site consist of more than one lot nor be more than
90 feet in width, whichever is less.
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(3)
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Permitted when developed as two or more detached units on one
lot.
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(4)
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Permitted when the project site contains sensitive biological
resources as identified in the Carlsbad Habitat Management Plan. In
the case of a condominium project, attached or detached units may
be permitted when the site contains sensitive biological resources.
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(5)
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Permitted when the R-P zone implements the RMH land use designation.
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(6)
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Permitted when the R-P zone implements the RMH or RH land use
designations.
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(7)
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Permitted uses shall be consistent with the master plan.
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(8)
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Refer to the Village and Barrio master plan for permitted uses.
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(9)
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Refer to Table F for permitted accessory uses.
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Table B
Processing Procedures
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Topic
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Minor Planned Development Permit
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Major Planned Development Permit
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Decision-Making Authority
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City Planner
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Planning Commission (PC)
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Map Required
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Required Findings
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See Section 21.45.050.C
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See Section 21.45.050.C
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Notices and Hearings
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See Chapter 21.54, Sections 21.54.060.B and 21.54.061
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See Chapter 21.54, Sections 21.54.060.A and 21.54.061
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Announcement of Decision and Findings of Fact
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Effective Date and Appeals
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Expiration and Extensions
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Amendments
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See Section 21.45.100
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See Section 21.45.100
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Table C
General Development Standards
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REF. NO.
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SUBJECT
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DEVELOPMENT STANDARD
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C.1
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Density
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Per the underlying General Plan designation. When two or more
general plan land use designations exist within a planned development,
the density may be transferred from one general plan designation to
another with a general plan amendment.
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C.2
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Arterial Setbacks
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All dwelling units adjacent to any arterial road shown on the
Circulation Element of the General Plan shall maintain the following
minimum setbacks from the right-of-way:
Prime Arterial: 50 feet;
Major Arterial: 40 feet;
Secondary Arterial: 30 feet;
Carlsbad Boulevard: 20 feet
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Half (50%) of the required arterial setback area located closest
to the arterial shall be fully landscaped to enhance the streetscene
and buffer homes from traffic on adjacent arterials, and
• Shall contain a minimum of one 24″ box tree for
every 30 lineal feet of street frontage; and
• Shall be commonly owned and maintained
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Project perimeter walls greater than 42 inches in height shall
not be located in the required landscaped portion of the arterial
setback, except noise attenuation walls that
• Are required by a noise study, and
• Due to topography, are necessary to be placed within
the required landscaped portion of the arterial setback
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C.3
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Permitted Intrusions into Setbacks/Building Separation
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C.4
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Streets
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Private
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Minimum right-of-way width
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56 feet
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Minimum curb-to-curb width
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34 feet
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Minimum parkway width (curb adjacent)
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5.5 feet, including curb
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Minimum sidewalk width
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5 feet (setback 6 inches from property line)
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Public
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Minimum right-of-way width
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60 feet
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Minimum curb-to-curb width
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34 feet
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Minimum parkway width (curb adjacent)
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7.5 feet, including curb
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Minimum sidewalk width
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5 feet (setback 6 inches from property line)
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Street trees within parkways
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One-family dwellings and twin homes on small lots
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A minimum of one street tree (24-inch box) per lot is required
to be planted in the parkway along all streets
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Condominium projects
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Street trees shall be spaced no further apart than 30 feet on
center within the parkway
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Tree species should be selected to create a unified image for
the street, provide an effective canopy, avoid sidewalk damage and
minimize water consumption
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C.5
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Drive-aisles
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3 or fewer dwelling units
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Minimum 12 feet wide when the drive-aisle is not required for
emergency vehicle access, as determined by the Fire Chief.
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If the drive-aisle is required for emergency vehicle access,
it shall be a minimum of 20 feet wide.
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4 or more dwelling units
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Minimum 20 feet wide.
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All projects
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No parking shall be permitted within the minimum required width
of a drive-aisle.
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A minimum 24-foot vehicle back-up/maneuvering area shall be
provided in front of garages, carports or uncovered parking spaces
(this may include driveway area, drive-aisles, and streets).
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Additional width may be required for vehicle/emergency vehicle
maneuvering area.
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Parkways and/or sidewalks may be required.
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No more than 24 dwelling units shall be located along a single-entry
drive-aisle.
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All drive-aisles shall be enhanced with decorative pavement.
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C.6
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Number of Visitor Parking Spaces Required (1)
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Projects with 10 units or fewer
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0.30 space per each unit
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Projects 11 units or more
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0.25 space per each unit
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When calculating the required number of visitor parking spaces,
if the calculation results in a fractional parking space, the required
number of visitor parking spaces shall always be rounded up to the
nearest whole number.
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C.7
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Location of Visitor Parking
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On private/public streets
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On-street visitor parking is permitted on private/public streets,
subject to the following:
• The private/public street is a minimum 34-feet wide (curb-to-curb)
• There are no restrictions that would prohibit on- street
parking where the visitor parking is proposed
• The visitor parking spaces may be located:
◊ Along one or both sides of any private/public street(s)
located within the project boundary, and
◊ Along the abutting side and portion of any existing public/private
street(s) that is contiguous to the project boundary
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In parking bays along public/private streets within the project
boundary, provided the parking bays are outside the minimum required
street right-of-way width.
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When visitor parking is provided as on-street parallel parking,
not less than 24 lineal feet per space, exclusive of driveway/drive-aisle
entrances and aprons, shall be provided for each parking space, except
where parallel parking spaces are located immediately adjacent to
driveway/drive-aisle aprons, then 20 lineal feet may be provided.
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Within the Beach Area Overlay Zone, on-street parking shall
not count toward meeting the visitor parking requirement.
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On drive-aisles
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Visitor parking must be provided in parking bays that are located
outside the required minimum drive-aisle width.
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On a driveway
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Outside the Beach Area Overlay Zone
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One required visitor parking space may be credited for each
driveway in a project that has a depth of 40 feet or more.
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For projects with 10 or fewer units, all required visitor parking
may be located within driveways (located in front of a unit's garage),
provided that all dwelling units in the project have driveways with
a depth of 20 feet or more.
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Within the Beach Area Overlay Zone
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One required visitor parking space may be credited for each
driveway in a project that has a depth of 40 feet or more.
If the streets within and/or adjacent to the project allow for
on-street parking on both sides of the street, then visitor parking
may be located in a driveway, subject to the following:
• All required visitor parking may be located within driveways
(located in front of a unit's garage), provided that all dwelling
units in the project have driveways with a depth of 20 feet or more.
• If less than 100% of the driveways in a project have
a depth of 20 feet or more, then a 0.25 visitor parking space will
be credited for each driveway in a project that has a depth of 20
feet or more (calculations resulting in a fractional parking space
credit shall always be rounded down to the nearest whole number).
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All projects
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The minimum driveway depth required for visitor parking (20
feet or 40 feet) applies to driveways for front or side-loaded garages,
and is measured from the property line, back of sidewalk, or from
the edge of the drive-aisle, whichever is closest to the structure.
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Compact parking
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For projects of more than 25 units, up to 25% of visitor parking
may be provided as compact spaces (8 feet by 15 feet). No overhang
is permitted into any required setback area or over sidewalks less
than 6 feet wide.
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For all projects within the Beach Area Overlay Zone, up to 55%
of the visitor parking may be provided as compact spaces (8 feet by
15 feet).
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Distance from unit
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Visitor parking spaces must be located no more than 300 feet
as measured in a logical walking path from the entrance of the unit
it could be considered to serve.
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C.8
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Screening of Parking Areas
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Open parking areas should be screened from adjacent residences
and public rights-of-way by either a view-obscuring wall, landscaped
berm, or landscaping, except parking located within a driveway.
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C.9
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Community Recreational Space(1)
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Community recreational space shall be provided for all projects
of 11 or more dwelling units, as follows:
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Minimum community recreational space required
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Project is NOT within RH general plan designation
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200 square feet per unit
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Project IS within RH general plan designation
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150 square feet per unit
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Projects with 11 to 25 dwelling units
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Community recreational space shall be provided as either (or
both) passive or active recreation facilities.
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Projects with 26 or more dwelling units
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Community recreational space shall be provided as both passive
and active recreational facilities with a minimum of 75% of the area
allocated for active facilities.
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Projects with 50 or more dwelling units
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Community recreational space shall be provided as both passive
and active recreational facilities for a variety of age groups (a
minimum of 75% of the area allocated for active facilities).
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For projects consisting of one-family dwellings or twin homes
on small-lots, at least 25% of the community recreation space must
be provided as pocket parks.
• Pocket park lots must have a minimum width of 50 feet
and be located at strategic locations such as street intersections
(especially "T-intersections") and where open space vistas may be
achieved.
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All projects (with 11 or more dwelling units)
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Community recreational space shall be located and designed so
as to be functional, usable, and easily accessible from the units
it is intended to serve.
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Credit for indoor recreation facilities shall not exceed 25%
of the required community recreation area.
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Required community recreation areas shall not be located in
any required front yard and may not include any streets, drive-aisles,
driveways, parking areas, storage areas, slopes of 5% or greater,
or walkways (except those walkways that are clearly integral to the
design of the recreation area).
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Recreation Area Parking
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In addition to required resident and visitor parking, recreation
area parking shall be provided, as follows: 1 space for each 15 residential
units, or fraction thereof, for units located more than 1,000 feet
from a community recreation area.
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The location of recreation area parking shall be subject to
the same location requirements as for visitor parking, except that
required recreation area parking shall not be located within a driveway(s).
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Examples of recreation facilities include, but are not limited
to, the following:
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Active
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Swimming pool area
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Children's playground equipment
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Spa
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Courts (tennis, racquetball, volleyball, basketball)
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Recreation rooms or buildings
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Horseshoe pits
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Pitch and putt
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Grassy play areas with a slope of less than 5% (minimum area
of 5,000 square feet and a minimum dimension of 50 feet)
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Any other facility deemed by the City Planner to satisfy the
intent of providing active recreational facilities.
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Passive
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Benches
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Barbecues
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Community gardens
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Grassy play areas with a slope of less than 5%.
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C.10
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Lighting
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Lighting adequate for pedestrian and vehicular safety shall
be provided.
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C.11
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Reserved
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C.12
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Recreational Vehicle (RV) Storage(1)
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Required for projects with 100 or more units, or a master or
specific plan with 100 or more planned development units. Exception:
RV storage is not required for projects located within the RMH or
RH land use designations.
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20 square feet per unit, not to include area required for driveways
and approaches.
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Developments located within master plans or residential specific
plans may have this requirement met by the common RV storage area
provided by the master plan or residential specific plan.
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RV storage areas shall be designed to accommodate recreational
vehicles of various sizes (i.e. motorhomes, campers, boats, personal
watercraft, etc.).
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The storage of recreational vehicles shall be prohibited in
the front yard setback and on any public or private streets or any
other area visible to the public. A provision containing this restriction
shall be included in the covenants, conditions and restrictions for
the project. All RV storage areas shall be screened from adjacent
residences and public rights-of-way by a view-obscuring wall and landscaping.
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C.13
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Storage Space
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480 cubic feet of separate storage space per unit.
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If all storage for each unit is located in one area, the space
may be reduced to 392 cubic feet.
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Required storage space shall be separately enclosed for each
unit and be conveniently accessible to the outdoors.
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Required storage space may be designed as an enlargement of
a covered parking structure provided it does not extend into the area
of the required parking stall, and does not impede the ability to
utilize the parking stall (for vehicle parking).
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A garage (12′ × 20′ one-car, 20′
× 20′ two-car, or larger) satisfies the required storage
space per unit.
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This requirement is in addition to closets and other indoor
storage areas.
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Note:
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(1)
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This standard does not apply to housing for senior citizens (see Chapter 21.84 of this code).
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Table D
One-Family Dwellings and Twin-Homes on Small Lots
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REF. NO.
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SUBJECT
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DEVELOPMENT STANDARD
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D.1
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Livable Neighborhood Policy
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Must comply with City Council Policy 66, Principles for the
Development of Livable Neighborhoods.
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D.2
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Architectural Requirements
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Must comply with City Council Policy 44, Neighborhood Architectural
Design Guidelines.
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D.3
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Minimum Lot Area
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One-family dwellings
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5,000 square feet (one dwelling per lot)
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Twin-homes
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3,750 square feet (one dwelling per lot)
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Exception
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3,500 square feet (one-family or twin-home - one dwelling per
lot) when either:
1. The project site contains sensitive biological resources
as identified in the Carlsbad habitat management plan; or
2. The site has a general plan designation of RMH and unique
circumstances such as one of the following exists:
a. The project is for lower income or senior citizen housing;
b. The site is located west of Interstate 5;
c. The dwelling units are designed with alley-loaded garages;
or
d. The site is either located contiguous to a Circulation
Element roadway or within 1,200 feet of a commuter rail/transit center,
commercial center or employment center.
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D.4
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Maximum Lot Coverage
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1 story homes
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60% of the net pad area
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Homes with 2 or more stories
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45% of the net pad area for all lots in a project, if the minimum
lot area in the project is 5,000 square feet or greater.
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50% of the net pad area for all lots in a project, if the minimum
lot area in the project is less than 5,000 square feet.
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Porches with no livable space above the porch, and porte-cocheres
no more than 20 feet in width and 6 feet in depth are exempt from
lot coverage requirements.
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D.5
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Minimum Lot Width(1)
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One-family dwellings on lots equal to or greater than 5,000
square feet
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50 feet (35 feet when a lot is located on a cul-de-sac, or the
curved portion of a sharply curved street/drive-aisle)
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One-family dwellings on lots less than 5,000 square feet
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40 feet (35 feet when a lot is located on a cul-de-sac, or the
curved portion of a sharply curved street/drive-aisle)
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Twin-homes
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35 feet
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D.6
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Minimum Street/Drive-Aisle Frontage
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Lots located on the curved portion of sharply curved streets/drive-aisles
or cul-de-sacs: 25 feet.
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D.7
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Minimum Setback from a Private or Public Street(2), (3)
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Residential structure
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10 feet
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Direct entry garage
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20 feet
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D.8
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Minimum Setback from a Drive-Aisle(4)
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Residential structure
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5 feet, fully landscaped (walkways providing access to dwelling
entryways may be located within required landscaped area)
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Garage
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3 feet
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Garages facing directly onto a drive-aisle shall be equipped
with an automatic garage door opener.
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Projects of 25 units or less within the RMH and RH general plan
designations
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0 feet (residential structure and garage)
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Garages facing directly onto a drive-aisle shall be equipped
with an automatic garage door opener.
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D.9
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Minimum Interior Side Yard Setback
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One-family dwellings
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Option 1
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Residential structure
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Each interior side yard setback shall be a minimum of 10% of
the lot width; provided that each side yard setback is not less than
5 feet, and need not exceed 10 feet.
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Garage
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Located on the front half of the lot
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Same as required for residence.
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Located on the rear half of the lot
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Need not exceed 5 feet
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Any living space above a garage shall observe the same interior
side yard setback required for the residence.
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Option 2
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Residential structure and garage
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One interior side yard setback may be reduced to 0 feet (zero
lot line); provided the other side yard setback is a minimum of 20%
of the lot width, and need not exceed 20 feet.
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Twin-homes
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One side yard - 0 feet (the side yard where the dwellings on
each lot are attached). The other side yard setback shall be a minimum
of 20% of the lot width, and need not exceed 20 feet.
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D.10
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Minimum Rear Yard Setback (where the rear property line does
not front on a street or drive-aisle)
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Residential structure
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20% of lot width, provided the rear yard setback is not less
than 10 feet, and need not exceed 20 feet.
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Garage (located on the rear half of the lot)
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5 feet from rear property line
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Any living space above a garage shall observe the same rear
yard setback required for "residence," above.
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D.11
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Maximum Building Height/Number of Stories
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Same as required by the underlying zone, and not to exceed three
stories(5), (8)
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D.12
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Private Recreational Space
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Minimum total area per unit
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400 square feet (may consist of more than one recreational space)
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Minimum dimension of recreational space
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15 feet
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Required private recreational space shall be located at ground
level and designed so as to be functional, usable, and easily accessible
from the dwelling it is intended to serve, and shall not have a slope
gradient greater than 5%.
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Required private recreational space shall not be located within
front yard setback areas, and may not include any driveways, parking
areas, storage areas, or walkways (except those walkways that are
clearly integral to the design of the recreation area).
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Open or lattice-top patio covers may be located within the required private recreation space (provided the patio cover complies with all applicable standards, including the required setbacks specified in Section 21.45.090).
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Attached solid patio covers and decks/balconies may project
into a required private recreational space, subject to the following:
• The depth of the projection shall not exceed 6 feet (measured
from the wall of the dwelling that is contiguous to the patio/deck/balcony).
• The length of the projection shall not be limited, except
as required by any setback or lot coverage standards.
• The patio cover/deck/balcony shall comply with all applicable standards, including the required setbacks specified in Section 21.45.090.
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D.13
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Resident Parking
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2 spaces per unit, provided as either:(6)
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a two-car garage (minimum 20 feet × 20 feet), or
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2 separate one-car garages (minimum 12 feet × 20 feet
each)
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D.14
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Garages for 3 or more cars-in-a-row
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No more than 20% of the total project units may include garages
with doors for 3 or more cars-in-a-row that directly face the street,
including garages constructed as 3 one-car garages located adjacent
to each other, or constructed as a two-car garage separated from a
one-car garage with all garage doors directly parallel to the street.
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Garages that are recessed 20 feet or more back from the forward-most
plane of the house shall not be subject to the 20% 3-car garage limitation
stated above.
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Garages with doors for 3 or more cars in-a-row shall not be
permitted on lots less than 5,000 square feet in area.
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D.15
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Driveways
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Driveways for side-loaded garages must be enhanced with decorative
pavement to improve appearance.
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Notes:
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(1)
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Lot width is measured 20′ behind the front property line.
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(2)
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See Table C in Section 21.45.060 for required setbacks from an arterial street.
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(3)
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Building setbacks shall be measured from one of the following
(whichever is closest to the building): a) property line; or b) the
outside edge of the required street right-of-way width.
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(4)
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Building setbacks shall be measured from one of the following
(whichever is closest to the building): a) property line; b) the outside
edge of the required drive-aisle width; c) the back of sidewalk; or
d) the nearest side of a parking bay located contiguous to a drive-aisle
(excluding parking located in a driveway in front of a unit's garage).
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(5)
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If a project is located within the Beach Area Overlay Zone, building height shall be subject to the requirements of Chapter 21.82 of this code.
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(6)
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The required resident parking within the R-W zone shall be 2
spaces/unit, 1 of which must be covered. Any uncovered required parking
space in the R-W zone may be located within a required front yard
setback and may be tandem.
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(7)
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Garage location standards do not apply to projects where all
garages are alley loaded.
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(8)
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Protrusions above the height limit shall be allowed pursuant to Section 21.46.020 of this code. Such protrusions include protective barriers for balconies and roof decks.
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Table E
Condominium Projects
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REF. NO.
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SUBJECT
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DEVELOPMENT STANDARD
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E.1
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Livable Neighborhood Policy
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Must comply with City Council Policy 66, Principles for the
Development of Livable Neighborhoods.
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E.2
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Architectural Requirements
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One-family and two-family dwellings
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Must comply with City Council Policy 44, Neighborhood Architectural
Design Guidelines
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Multiple-family dwellings
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There shall be at least three separate building planes on all
building elevations. The minimum offset in planes shall be 18 inches
and shall include, but not be limited to, building walls, windows,
and roofs.
All building elevations shall incorporate a minimum of four
complimentary design elements, including, but not limited to:
• A variety of roof planes;
• Windows and doors recessed a minimum of 2 inches;
• Decorative window or door frames;
• Exposed roof rafter tails;
• Dormers;
• Columns;
• Arched elements;
• Varied window shapes;
• Exterior wood elements;
• Accent materials such as brick, stone, shingles, wood,
or siding;
• Knee braces; and
• Towers.
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E.3
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Maximum Coverage
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60% of total project net developable acreage.
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E.4
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Maximum Building Height
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Same as required by the underlying zone, and not to exceed three
stories(1), (7)
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Projects within the RH general plan designation(1), (7)
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40 feet, if roof pitch is 3:12 or greater
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35 feet, if roof pitch is less than 3:12
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Building height shall not exceed three stories
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E.5
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Minimum Building Setbacks
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From a private or public street(2), (3)
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Residential structure
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10 feet
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Direct entry garage
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20 feet
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From a drive-aisle(4)
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Residential structure (except as specified below)
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5 feet, fully landscaped (walkways providing access to dwelling
entryways may be located within required landscaped area)
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Residential structure directly above a garage
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0 feet when projecting over the front of a garage.
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Garage
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3 feet
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Garages facing directly onto a drive-aisle shall be equipped
with an automatic garage door opener.
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Projects of 25 units or less within the RMH and RH general plan
designations
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0 feet (residential structure and garage)
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Garages facing directly onto a drive-aisle shall be equipped
with an automatic garage door opener.
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Balconies/decks (unenclosed and uncovered)
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0 feet
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May cantilever over a drive-aisle, provided the balcony/deck
does not impede access and complies with all other applicable requirements,
such as:
• Setbacks from property lines
• Building separation
• Fire and Engineering Department requirements
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From the perimeter property lines of the project site (not adjacent
to a public/private street)
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The building setback from an interior side or rear perimeter
property line shall be the same as required by the underlying zone
for an interior side or rear yard setback.
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E.6
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Minimum Building Separation
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10 feet
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E.7
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Resident Parking(6)
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All dwelling types
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If a project is located within the RH general plan designation,
resident parking shall be provided as specified below, and may also
be provided as follows:
• 25% of the units in the project may include a tandem
two-car garage (minimum 12 feet × 40 feet).
• Calculations for this provision resulting in a fractional
unit may be rounded up to the next whole number.
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One-family and two-family dwellings
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2 spaces per unit, provided as either:
• a two-car garage (minimum 20 feet × 20 feet), or
• 2 separate one-car garages (minimum 12 feet × 20
feet each)
• In the R-W Zone, the 2 required parking spaces may be
provided as 1 covered space and 1 uncovered space(5)
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Multiple-family dwellings
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Studio and one-bedroom units
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1.5 spaces per unit, 1 of which must be covered(5)
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When calculating the required number of parking spaces, if the
calculation results in a fractional parking space, the required number
of parking spaces shall always be rounded up to the nearest whole
number.
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Units with two or more bedrooms
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2 spaces per unit, provided as either:
• a one-car garage (12 feet × 20 feet) and 1 covered
or uncovered space; or(5)
• a two-car garage (minimum 20 feet × 20 feet), or
• 2 separate one-car garages (minimum 12 feet × 20
feet each)
• In the R-W Zone and the Beach Area Overlay Zone, the
2 required parking spaces may be provided as 1 covered space and 1
uncovered space(5)
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Required parking may be provided within an enclosed parking
garage with multiple, open parking spaces, subject to the following:
• Each parking space shall maintain a standard stall size
of 8.5 feet by 20 feet, exclusive of supporting columns; and
• A backup distance of 24 feet shall be maintained in addition
to a minimum 5 feet turning bump-out located at the end of any stall
series.
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Required resident parking spaces shall be located no more than
150 feet as measured in a logical walking path from the entrance of
the units it could be considered to serve.
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E.8
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Private Recreational Space
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One-family, two-family, and multiple-family dwellings
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Required private recreational space shall be designed so as
to be functional, usable, and easily accessible from the dwelling
it is intended to serve.
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Required private recreational space shall be located adjacent
to the unit the area is intended to serve.
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Required private recreational space shall not be located within
any required front yard setback area, and may not include any driveways,
parking areas, storage areas, or common walkways.
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One-family and two-family dwellings
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Minimum total area per unit
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Projects not within the RMH or RH general plan designations
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400 square feet
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Projects within the RMH or RH general plan designations
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200 square feet
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May consist of more than one recreational space.
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May be provided at ground level and/or as a deck/balcony or
roof deck.
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If provided at ground level
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Minimum dimension
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Not within the RMH or RH general plan designations
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15 feet
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Within the RMH or RH general plan designations
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10 feet
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Shall not have a slope gradient greater than 5%.
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Attached solid patio covers and decks/balconies may project
into a required private recreational space, subject to the following:
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• The depth of the projection shall not exceed 6 feet (measured
from the wall of the dwelling that is contiguous to the patio/deck/balcony).
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• The length of the projection shall not be limited, except
as required by any setback or lot coverage standards.
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Open or lattice-top patio covers may be located within the required
private recreation space (provided the patio cover complies with all
applicable standards, including the required setbacks).
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If provided above ground level as a deck/balcony or roof deck
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Minimum dimension
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6 feet
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Minimum area
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60 square feet
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Multiple-family dwellings
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Minimum total area per unit (patio, porch, or balcony)
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60 square feet
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Minimum dimension of patio, porch or balcony
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6 feet
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Projects of 11 or more units that are within the RH general
plan designation may opt to provide an additional 75 square feet of
community recreation space per unit (subject to the standards specified
in Table C of this chapter), in lieu of providing the per unit private
recreational space specified above.
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Notes:
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(1)
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If a project is located within the Beach Area Overlay Zone, building height shall be subject to the requirements of Chapter 21.82 of this code.
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(2)
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See Table C in Section 21.45.060 for required setbacks from an arterial street.
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(3)
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Building setbacks shall be measured from the outside edge of
the required street right-of-way width, whichever is closest to the
building.
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(4)
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Building setbacks shall be measured from one of the following
(whichever is closest to the building): a) the outside edge of the
required drive-aisle width; b) the back of sidewalk; or c) the nearest
side of a parking bay located contiguous to a drive-aisle (excluding
parking located in a driveway in front of a unit's garage).
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(5)
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Any uncovered required parking space in the R-W zone may be
located within a required front yard setback and may be tandem.
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(6)
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This standard does not apply to housing for senior citizens (see Chapter 21.84 of this code).
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(7)
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Protrusions above the height limit shall be allowed pursuant to Section 21.46.020 of this code. Such protrusions include protective barriers for balconies and roof decks.
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Table F
Residential Additions and Accessory Uses to One-Family Dwellings
and Twin-Homes on Small Lots
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Addition/Accessory Use
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Minimum Front Yard Setback
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Minimum Side and Rear Yard Setbacks
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Attached/detached patio covers(2)
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10 feet to posts (2-foot overhang permitted)
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5 feet to posts (2-foot overhang permitted)
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Pool, spa
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20 feet
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5 feet - pool
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2 feet - spa
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Non-habitable detached accessory buildings/structures
(e.g., garages, workshops, decks over 30 inches in height)(1),(2),(3)
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20 feet
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5 feet
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Accessory dwelling units or junior accessory dwelling units(2),
(3)
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20 feet
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See 21.10.030
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Habitable detached accessory buildings
(i.e. guest houses; not including accessory dwelling units)(1),
(2), (3)
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Same setbacks as required for the primary dwelling
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Additions to dwelling (attached)
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Same setbacks as required for the dwelling
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Notes:
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(1)
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Maximum building height is 1 story and 14 feet with a 3:12 roof
pitch or 10 feet with less than a 3:12 roof pitch.
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(2)
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Minimum 10-foot separation required between a habitable building
and any other detached accessory building/structure.
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(3)
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Must be architecturally compatible with the existing structure.
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