The purpose of the General Residential District is to permit and protect residential use of property from other noncompatible uses. (Ord. 2015-02, 4-20-2015)

Permitted uses in this district are limited to the following:

Accessory buildings and uses.

Accessory dwelling: One accessory dwelling unit in addition to one single-family dwelling unit. Accessory dwelling unit sizes shall comply with table A depicted in section 10-2-1 of this title and are subject to administrative design review approval.

Agriculture such as gardens, orchards, etc.

Churches, parks, playgrounds and golf courses.

Essential public utility and public service installations and facilities for the protection and welfare of the surrounding area, provided business offices and repair and storage facilities are not included.

Hospitals.

Medical clinics.

Multiple family dwellings, including townhouses, shall be allowed on no less than a six thousand (6,000) square foot lot per dwelling in the platted and unplatted portions of the City unless a reduced lot size is approved by the City through a planned unit development, annexation agreement, development agreement, design review or other similar process, or when the City deems it as a benefit for providing affordable housing. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall review and approve a design review application that requires a minimum of on-site parking for single-family and two-family dwellings and access is off an improved street, not alley and there is compliance with front, rear and side setbacks. The approved reduced lot size shall not be less than three thousand (3,000) square feet per dwelling unit.

Nursery schools.

Nursing homes and sanitariums.

One-family dwellings, single-family dwellings shall be allowed on not less than a six thousand (6,000) square foot lot in the City limits unless a reduced lot size is approved by the City through a planned unit development, annexation agreement, development agreement, design review or other similar process, or when the City deems it as a benefit for providing affordable housing. The City Planning and Zoning Commission shall review and approve a design review application that requires a minimum of on-site parking, access is off an improved street, not an alley, and there is compliance with front, rear and side setbacks. The approved reduced lot size shall not be less than three thousand (3,000) square feet per dwelling unit.

Public and private schools for elementary and high school education. (Ord. 2015-02, 4-20-2015; amd. Ord. 2022-02, 7-11-2022)

The accessory uses for this district shall be limited to:

Farm and garden buildings/portable storage shed, greenhouse.

Recreational Vehicle Occupancy:

   1.   It shall be unlawful to occupy or for an owner of a lot or parcel to allow an RV to be occupied for more than twenty-one (21) consecutive days within any six (6) month period.

   2.   Occupied shall mean eating, sleeping, living, cooking or other use of the unit for human habitation.

Storage of boats, campers, and travel trailers by resident owners. (Ord. 2015-02, 4-20-2015; amd. Ord. 2019-06, 7-30-2019)

Conditional uses in this district are limited to:

Governmental emergency service WCFs.

Home occupations.

Mobile home parks.

Nursery for children.

Public facilities.

Buildings in excess of twenty eight thousand (28,000) square feet in gross floor area, up to a maximum floor area not to exceed thirty six thousand (36,000) square feet in gross floor area. (Ord. 2015-02, 4-20-2015; amd. Ord. 2022-01, 4-11-2022)

The dimensional, bulk and building coverage standards and requirements for this district are the following:

   A.   Minimum Lot Area: The minimum lot area in the City limits shall be six thousand (6,000) square feet in the platted portion and six thousand (6,000) square feet in the unplatted portion, unless a reduced lot size is approved by the City through a planned unit development, annexation agreement, development agreement or other similar process, or when the City deems it as a benefit for providing affordable housing. The approved reduced lot size shall not be less than three thousand (3,000) square feet per dwelling unit.

   B.   Minimum Lot Width: Fifty feet (50'), unless otherwise approved by the City through a planned unit development, annexation agreement, development agreement or other similar process, or when the City deems it as a benefit for providing affordable housing which is linked to an affordable housing.

   C.   Minimum Front Yard:

      1.   Minimum distance of any building from the front lot line: Twenty (20) feet, except all garage portions of a building shall remain at twenty five (25) feet. (Ord. 2015-02, 4-20-2015, amended Ord. 2019-05, 6-24-2019)

      2.   A ten foot (10') minimum distance of any building from the front lot line may be approved by the City through an approved design review application, a planned unit development, annexation agreement, development agreement or other similar process. Reduced setbacks shall be considered to encourage architectural features such as extended rooflines over entries, covered or enclosed on site parking and covered porches. All applications applying for reduced setbacks shall provide on site snow storage and parking. No building shall obstruct the vision triangle at an intersection. Setbacks shall be measured from the extremities of the building to the property line.

      3.   Garden buildings/portable storage shed structures and greenhouses which do not require a City building permit, are less than one hundred twenty (120) square feet and shall not be used to house farm animals may have a minimum (front) setback from the property line of ten feet (10'). Setbacks for garden buildings/portable storage shed structures on a lot having dual street frontage shall be not less than ten feet (10') from the property line. The property owner shall be responsible for determining his or her property lines prior to placing the structure. Structures shall not restrict the minimum number of required on site vehicle parking spaces. The property owner shall be responsible for removing the structure if it is placed over utilities. The property owner shall comply with applicable CC&Rs. Maximum square footage for the structures defined herein shall not exceed a single structure or multiple structures of two hundred (200) square feet per single-family dwelling, utilizing the reduced setbacks stated herein. All structures over one hundred twenty (120) square feet shall obtain an approved building permit.

   D.   Minimum Side and Rear Yards: (Minimum distance of any building from each side and rear lot lines.) These restrictions shall be followed in all cases:

      1.   A ten foot (10') Minimum distance of any building from the front lot line may be approved by the city through an approved design review application, a planned unit development, annexation agreement, development agreement or similar process. Reduced setback shall be considered to encourage architectural features such as extended rooflines over entries, covered or enclosed on site parking and covered porches.

      2.   No residence or outbuilding shall be placed closer than six feet (6') from any side or rear property line, unless otherwise approved by the City through an approved design review application, a planned unit development, annexation agreement, development agreement or other similar process. The reduced side and rear property line setbacks shall not be less than four feet (4'). All applications proposing to utilize reduced setbacks shall provide on site snow storage and not obstruct the vision triangle at an intersection. Setbacks shall be measured from the extremities of the building to the property line.

      3.   There shall be nothing that would possibly obstruct the vision triangle placed closer than fifteen feet (15') from the property line at a corner or intersection. Any fences, shrubs, etc., that are placed on the property lines shall not exceed a height of three and one-half feet (31/2') where they could possibly interfere with vision at intersections.

      4.   Minimum front, side and rear yards for a townhouse development, multi-unit housing, nursing home, condominium, educational facility, church, and other institutional housing shall meet the same setback requirements as indicated in subsections C-1, D1 and D2 of this section; except, that townhouse development, multi-unit housing, nursing home, condominium, educational facility, church, and other institutional housing complexes shall be allowed zero setbacks from common wall lot lines.

      5.   Garden buildings/portable storage shed structures and greenhouses which do not require a City building permit, are less than one hundred twenty (120) square feet and shall not be used to house farm animals may have a minimum side and rear setback from the property line of ten feet (10'). Setbacks for garden buildings/portable storage shed structures on a lot having dual street frontage shall not be less than ten feet (10') from the property line. The property owner shall be responsible for determining his or her property lines prior to placing the structure. Structures shall not restrict the minimum number of required on site vehicle parking spaces. The property owner shall be responsible for removing the structure if it is placed over utilities. The property owner shall comply with applicable CC&Rs. The maximum square footage for the structures defined herein shall not exceed a single structure or multiple structures of two hundred (200) square feet per single-family dwelling, utilizing the reduced setbacks stated herein. An approved building permit shall be obtained for all structures over one hundred twenty (120) square feet.

   E.   Maximum Floor Area:

      1.   The gross floor area for buildings in the GR zone shall not exceed thirty six thousand (36,000) square feet. All buildings in excess of twenty-eight thousand (28,000) square feet in gross floor area per lot or parcel shall apply for and obtain a conditional use permit, pursuant to chapter 10-15 of this Code. All buildings in excess of twenty-eight thousand (28,000) square feet shall have a minimum setback of ten feet (10').

      2.   Exemptions: Churches and public facilities, as defined in chapter 10-2, shall be exempt from the maximum floor area provision. (Ord. 2015-02, 4-20-2015; amd. 2018 Code; Ord. 2019-05, 6-24-2019; amd. Ord. 2020-02, 1-27- 2020; Ord. 2022-01, 4-11-2022; Ord. 2023-01, 2-13-2023)

   A.   All residences shall be placed on a lot so that there shall be adequate parking for no fewer than two (2) cars. This parking shall be exclusively on the private property. City street property shall not be included.

   B.   No residence shall be more than two (2) stories above ground level or thirty five feet (35'). Basements shall be excluded from such measurement.

   C.   The maximum height of any accessory building shall not be more than twenty feet (20'), and the height shall be measured from the lowest point of natural grade along the building foundation perimeter.

   D.   A shop, hobby or small business activity in residential areas shall be housed.

   E.   Only one house may be constructed on each residential lot. (Ord. 2015-02, 4-20-2015)