Note: Prior ordinance history: Ords. 80, 212, 244 and 247.
To provide a living area within the city where development is limited to low density concentrations of one-family dwellings and to promote and encourage a suitable environment for family life, to provide space for community facilities needed to complement urban residential areas and for institutions which require a residential environment and to minimize traffic congestion.
(Ord. 256 § 4, 1989; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
Home occupations;
Large family day care homes;
One one-family dwelling per legal lot;
Small family day care homes;
Supportive housing;
Transitional housing;
Employee housing;
Second dwelling unit/accessory dwelling unit;
Junior accessory dwelling unit;
Group home.
(Ord. 256 § 4, 1989; Ord. 293 § 5, 1990; Ord. 580 § 3, 2004; Ord. 731 § 3, 2014; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
The following uses may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit:
Churches, convents, monasteries and other religious institutions on a minimum of two acres;
Day care center;
Parking lots; as provided in Section 9.14.090;
Planned unit developments;
Private recreational facilities and ancillary commercial uses;
Public parks and recreation facilities;
Schools, either public or private, but not including business or trade schools.
(Ord. 256 § 4, 1989; Ord. 262 § 2, 1989; Ord. 293 § 4, 1990; Ord. 299 § 5, 1990; Ord. 324 § 5, 1991; Ord. 580 § 3, 2004; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
A. 
Uses not listed in this chapter are expressly prohibited. No land shall be used nor buildings and structures hereafter be erected, altered, enlarged, or otherwise modified in this zoning district unless said use and improvement is in compliance with the district provisions.
B. 
Short-term vacation rentals, as defined in Chapter 5.96 of this municipal code, are expressly prohibited. This prohibition shall not apply to home sharing as defined in Chapter 5.96.
(Ord. 256 § 4, 1989; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
There shall be three density categories in the R1 zone. These categories will be distinguished on the zone map by a numerical notation following the R1 symbol which will provide identification of the minimum net lot area. The density categories are:
Category
Min. Net Size of Lot
7.2
7,200 sq. ft.
8.5
8,500 sq. ft.
10
10,000 sq. ft.
12
12,000 sq. ft.
15
15,000 sq. ft.
(Ord. 256 § 4, 1989; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
All newly-created lots shall meet the following minimum net dimensions:
A. 
Area: as noted under density requirement;
B. 
Depth: one hundred feet;
C. 
Width: seventy feet along a dedicated street frontage property line; however, if it is found that the frontage of the lot must be narrowed because of street design or topographical constraints, the minimum lot width may be reduced provided that the dimension at the street frontage property line is not less than thirty-five feet.
(Ord. 256 § 4, 1989; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
All newly-developed lots shall have the following minimum yard dimensions:
A. 
Front yard: twenty feet; garages with a side entry access: fifteen feet;
B. 
Side yards for lots whose width is sixty feet or less shall not be less than five feet. However, side yards for a lot over sixty feet in width shall be fifteen feet combined, one of minimum five feet and the other of minimum ten feet. On corner lots the ten-foot setback shall be along the street side;
C. 
Rear yard: fifteen feet, except that garages or carports may be located up to five feet from a rear property line.
(Ord. 256 § 4, 1989; Ord. 334 § 2, 1991; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
In addition to all the requirements of Chapter 9.58, the minimum parking shall be as follows:
A. 
Main dwelling: two car parking spaces within a garage.
B. 
Location of parking: no vehicles shall be parked in any area except within the garage, improved driveway, or improved accessory parking spaces.
C. 
Maximum parking spaces: the maximum number of parking spaces per lot shall not exceed four covered spaces (two hundred square feet each) and open parking not greater than one thousand square feet excluding driveways. Additional covered parking in lieu of said open parking may be permitted by administrative design review provided all other applicable district standards can be met.
D. 
Vehicles shall not be parked or stored in any front or street side yard area except on driveways or open parking spaces constructed of Portland cement concrete or similar durability material approved by the city engineer. Driveways and improved parking areas shall not cover more than fifty percent of the required front or street side yard area.
E. 
Parking lots, in conjunction with commercial uses, are allowed provided that the parking lot:
1. 
Solely serves an adjacent commercial development that has frontage along Ramon Road;
2. 
Shares a common property line or alley (not including a public street) with the commercial development;
3. 
Does not have vehicular access from an adjacent residential street, unless no other suitable options are available as determined by the city planner;
4. 
Is not located on a lot that fronts on Roundup Road; and
5. 
Is not used for any type of storage activity, sales or other non-parking use at any time.
F. 
For parking lots meeting the above criterion, the following development standards shall apply:
1. 
A solid decorative masonry wall shall be constructed between the parking lot and the adjacent residential properties. The wall shall be a minimum of six feet and a maximum of seven feet in height. Where the wall is adjacent to a residential front yard setback, the wall height shall step down, starting at the setback line to meet the perimeter screen wall height as described below.
2. 
A solid decorative masonry screen wall shall be constructed between the parking lot and the adjacent residential street(s) that is a minimum of thirty-six inches and a maximum of forty-eight inches in height. A minimum five-foot interior width planter shall be constructed along both sides of the decorative screen wall.
3. 
A minimum five-foot interior width planter shall be constructed along the perimeter of the lot where the lot is adjacent to residentially zoned properties.
4. 
All interior planters shall be protected from vehicle overhangs with concrete wheel stops. Exception: Vehicles may have a two-foot overhang into a planter that has a minimum interior dimension of at least seven feet and concrete wheel stops will not be required.
5. 
Parking lots shall have a minimum of fifty percent shade coverage of the parking area within ten years of construction. Trees should be planted between every three parking spaces. Arbors, courts and similar shade structures may be approved by the city planner instead of the tree requirement, provided that their supporting members are set back at least five feet from the property line that is shared with residentially zoned properties.
6. 
Parking lots shall maintain security lighting where a minimum of one foot-candle is provided for the interior. Additionally, a maximum of zero foot-candles are permitted at all property lines. Fixtures shall be bollard style or wall mounted and shall not exceed five feet in height.
7. 
Access to the parking lot shall be either from the adjacent commercial use via a common access easement or dedicated easement (a lot merger may be required) or from an adjacent public street or alley. The access shall be designed to city standards as required by the public works director/city engineer.
(Ord. 256 § 4, 1989; Ord. 307 § 3, 1990; Ord. 580 § 3, 2004; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022; Ord. 882, 1/8/2025)
All parking spaces and structures shall be served by a driveway that meets the following standards:
A. 
Minimum width of driveway: sixteen feet;
B. 
Maximum width of driveway: thirty-six feet;
C. 
Driveways and open parking areas shall be constructed of Portland cement concrete or similar durability material approved by the city engineer; and
D. 
Driveways and open parking areas shall not cover more than fifty percent of the required front or street side yard area except where a property fronts onto a major or arterial street classification. For properties fronting onto a major or arterial street classification, up to seventy-five percent coverage may be allowed where the city engineer determines that a turnaround or circular driveway is required or where on-street parking adjacent to the property is prohibited.
(Ord. 256 § 4, 1989; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022; Ord. 882, 1/8/2025)
A. 
Fencing, at time of new construction: At the time of construction of any residence, a six-foot high solid masonry fence shall be constructed on all rear and side lot lines. The fence shall be constructed of decorative masonry with finished appearance consistent with the architecture of the main building.
B. 
If a fence exists at the required location, the requirement may be waived by the city planner if it is found that the existing fence is of sound construction with an expected life of at least ten years. For the purposes of this section, open fences are not considered a fence meeting this requirement.
C. 
The requirements of this section shall not apply to lots of record that are greater than fifteen thousand square feet.
(Ord. 256 § 4, 1989; Ord. 554 § 1, 2001; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
Trash and recycling containers shall be located within the rear and side yards, behind a solid fence or gate, and shall not be visible from the public right-of-way, except when in places of collection on scheduled waste collection days.
(Ord. 256 § 4, 1989; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
There shall be an approved landscaping and irrigation system installed, subject to the standards of Chapter 8.57, within the front and street side yards at the time of construction of the main building. Driveways and open parking shall not exceed fifty percent of the front and street side yards. City parkways shall be included in the landscaping. Natural areas may be integrated into the landscape plan provided such natural areas are free of invasive weeds or a source of blow sand. Landscaping shall be designed to prevent irrigation water from flowing over paved surfaces. Turf areas shall be limited, and at least fifty percent of lot landscaping shall be native and/or drought-tolerant plant materials.
(Ord. 256 § 4, 1989; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
The minimum dwelling unit size, based on number of bedrooms, are as follows:
Bedrooms
Minimum Dwelling Unit Size
3 or more
1,200 sq. ft.
2 or less
1,000 sq. ft.
(Ord. 256 § 4, 1989; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)