A. 
Purpose and Intent. The residential multifamily 30 district is intended to provide areas for residential neighborhoods of halfplexes, duplexes, apartments, and other multifamily attached dwelling units such as townhomes and 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 RM30 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 Table
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 Use1
Mixed-use development
C
17.56.135 & 17.27.010
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, playground
MUP
Schools - Elementary
MUP
Schools - Secondary
MUP
Schools - Specialized education and training
MUP
Temporary events
C
17.56.300
Residential Uses
Accessory and junior accessory dwelling units
C
17.56.200
Duplex, triplex or fourplex
C
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
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 projects2
C
17.56.210 & 17.56.135
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
Single-family dwellings3
C
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
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)
Mixed-use and live/work projects are required to achieve the minimum residential density based on the gross acreage of the project site, do not have minimum commercial space restrictions, and are subject to design review.
(2)
Senior housing projects including owner-occupied and/or rental multifamily uses that include a minimum of 20% affordable housing (as defined in Government Code Section 65583.2(h)), is permitted with a zoning clearance only.
(3)
Single-family dwellings are permissible provided the minimum density of 20 dwelling units per acre is satisfied.
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. 
Residential Density. Any residential multifamily development or the residential component of a mixed-use or live/work project within the RM30 zone district shall be established at a minimum density of 20 units per acre and maximum density of 30 units per acre. For purposes of this section the net density shall be used to calculate density. The net density being total residential units divided by the total residential land area (excludes roads and road easements, open spaces, sensitive habitat areas, slopes exceeding 15%, and other uses).
D. 
Site Development Standards. All new residential development in the RM30 zone, except where otherwise provided by Article 17.54 (General Development Regulations) or 17.56 (Specific Use Requirements) for a particular use or situation shall meet the requirements established in the Multifamily and Mixed Use Design Manual for site width, setbacks, floor area ratio, and height limit and other applicable standards. There is no minimum parcel size in the RM30 zoning district.
E. 
Housing developments including owner-occupied and/or rental multifamily uses that include a minimum of 20% affordable housing (as defined in Government Code Section 65583.2(h)), is permitted by-right as defined by Government Code Section 65583.2(i).
(Ord. 6264-B, 5/21/2024)