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Arvin City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

08 - R-1 ONE-FAMILY DWELLING ZONE*4

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* Prior ordinance history: Ordinances 51, 160 and 182.


17.08.010 - Applicability.

The regulations set forth in this chapter shall apply in the R-1 singel-family zone unless otherwise provided in this title.

(Ord. 199 (part), 1985).

(Ord. No. 492, § 3, 4-23-2024)

17.08.020 - Permitted uses.

Uses permitted in any type of R-1 zone are as follows:

A.

One-family dwellings, subject to the provisions of section 17.50.130.

B.

The accessory buildings and structures necessary to such use located on the same lot or parcel of land including a private garage.

C.

Urban two-unit development within single-family residential zone subject to the provisions of 17.50.130 single family dwellings and manufactured homes - development/architectural standards and 17.50. 190 urban two-unit development.

D.

Home occupation permits subject to approval as per section 17.50.160 - home occupation permits.

E.

One (1) sign of not to exceed four (4) square feet in area advertising the premises for sale, lease or rent, located not nearer than ten (10) feet to adjoining premises, nor nearer than five (5) feet to street line;

F.

One (1) temporary sign of not to exceed six (6) square feet in area giving the name of the contractors, engineers and architects during the construction period;

G.

Agricultural and horticultural uses for domestic purposes, including nurseries, greenhouses, orchards or the raising of field crops, tree crops, berry or bush crops, or vegetable or flower gardening;

H.

Domesticated dogs or domesticated cats only shall be allowed to be maintained in the exterior (outside) portions of the dwellings, accessory buildings and detached structures as defined in subsections A through C, inclusive, of this section, and as to the presence of any domesticated dog(s) or domesticated cat(s) within the exterior portion of such buildings as described in subsections A through C, all other ordinances, including, but not limited to, leash law restrictions, will apply to such use/activity. Other domesticated animals, domesticated fish and domesticated birds shall be permitted, but only so long as they collectively total not more than twelve (12) and are maintained solely and exclusively at all times within the interior portion of the single -family dwelling described in subsection A, B, and C. Under no circumstances, however, shall poultry, whether in the form of hens, roosters, turkeys or other farm fowl or farm animal be maintained as a permitted use in an R-1 Singel-family dwelling zone;

I.

Reserved.

J.

Additional uses may be permitted by the planning commission according to the provisions of Chapter 17.56, Conditional Use Permits.

K.

Mobile homes certified (manufactured homes), manufactured ten (10) years or less, under the National Mobile Home Construction Safety Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. § 5401 et seq.) on a permanent foundation system pursuant to Section 18551 of the Health and Safety Code and subject to the provisions of section 17.50.131 of this chapter;

L.

Reserved.

M.

Transitional housing;

N.

Supportive housing;

O.

Residential care facilities;

P.

Employee housing.

Q.

Neighborhood serving commercial uses within single family residential zones subject to approval per section 17.50.180 - neighborhood serving commercial uses.

R.

Cottage food operations subject to approval per section 17.50.170 cottage food operations.

S.

Single room occupancy units.

(Ord. 309, 1998: Ord. 199 (part), 1985)

(Ord. No. 376, 2008; Ord. No. 421, § 2, 7-7-2015; Ord. No. 458, § 2, 3-26-2019; Ord. No. 492, § 3, 4-23-2024)

17.08.029. - Lot size in R-1 single-family zone.

The typical lot size may range from four thousand three hundred fifty-six (4,356) to ten thousand (10,000) square feet permitting up to four (4) to ten (10) dwelling units per acre.

(Ord. No. 492, § 3, 4-23-2024)

17.08.030 - Height limitation.

The maximum height for buildings in any type of R-1 zone shall be two and one-half (2½) stories and not to exceed thirty-five (35) feet.

(Ord. 199 (part), 1985).

17.08.040 - Front yard requirements.

A.

In any type of R-1 zone, there shall be a front yard of not less than twenty (20) feet. Where lots comprising forty percent (40%) or more of the frontage on one (1) side of a street between intersecting streets are developed with buildings having an average front yard with a variation of not more than ten (10) feet, no building erected or structurally altered after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title shall project beyond the average front yard line so established. In determining such front yard depth, buildings located more than thirty-five (35) feet from the front property line or buildings facing a side street on a corner lot shall not be counted.

B.

In any type of R-1 zone, the front yard shall be measured from the front property line except that where there is an official plan line or a future street line, the front yard shall be measured from such official plan line or future street line; provided, however, that along any secondary highway, as designated by the city's highway plan, a minimum setback of fifty-five (55) feet from the centerline of the highway shall be required.

(Ord. 199 (part), 1985).

(Ord. No. 376, 2008).

17.08.050 - Side yard requirements.

In any type of R-1 zone, there shall be a side yard on each side of a main building of not less than five (5) feet, except that on the street side of corner lots there shall be a side yard of not less than ten (10) feet.

(Ord. 199 (part), 1985).

17.08.060 - Rear yard requirements.

In any type of R-1 zone, there shall be a rear yard behind every main building of not less than ten (10) feet.

(Ord. 199 (part), 1985).

17.08.070 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 492, § 3, adopted April 23, 2024, repealed § 17.08.070, which pertained to R-1-10 zone and derived from Ord. 199 (part), 1985; Ord. No. 421, § 3, 7-7-2015.

17.08.080 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 492, § 3, adopted April 23, 2024, repealed § 17.08.080, which pertained to R-1-8 zone and derived from Ord. 199 (part), 1985; Ord. No. 421, § 4, 7-7-2015.

17.08.090 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 492, § 3, adopted April 23, 2024, repealed § 17.08.090, which pertained to R-1 zone and derived from Ord. 199 (part), 1985.

17.08.100 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 492, § 3, adopted April 23, 2024, repealed § 17.08.100, which pertained to R-1-PUD zone and derived from Ord. 199 (part), 1985.

17.08.110 - Required distance between buildings on same lot.

A.

In any type of R-1 zone, there shall be a minimum distance of five (5) feet between a building used for dwelling purposes and an accessory building.

B.

In any type of R-1 zone, there shall be a minimum distance of five (5) feet between accessory buildings.

(Ord. 199 (part), 1985).

17.08.120 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 492, § 3, adopted April 23, 2024, repealed § 17.08.120, which pertained to implementation and derived from Ord. 199 (part), 1985.