Belvedere City Zoning Code
19.32 R-3C
Zone
19.32.010 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted in the R-3C zone:
A. All uses and accessory uses permitted in the R-2 zone, including, but not limited to, single-family and two-family dwellings, subject to the same requirements and regulations as are provided for the R-2 zone in Chapter 19.28;
B. Apartment courts;
C. Apartment houses and multiple dwellings;
D. Accessory uses necessary to any of the above uses, and accessory buildings located on the same lot;
E. Structures, facilities and uses relating to or convenient or necessary for any function of municipal government.
F. Transitional and supportive housing facilities. (Ord. 2024-01 § 3 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 2014-3 § 9, 2014; Ord. 2011-4 § 18, 2011; Ord. 89-1 § 1, 1989.)
19.32.020 Uses permitted under permit.
The following uses are permitted in the R-3C zone with a conditional use permit from the Planning Commission:
A. Historic buildings, public buildings, parks and playgrounds;
B. Living rooms or sleeping quarters in accessory buildings;
C. Electric substations and other public utility facilities.
D. Large residential or community care facilities serving seven or more individuals;
E. Large family day care. (Ord. 2011-4 § 19, 2011; Ord. 89-1 § 1, 1989.)
19.32.030 Prohibited uses.
19.32.040 Development standards.
The following standards apply to construction within the R-3C zone:
Minimum | Lot size | 6,000 square feet |
|---|---|---|
Lot width | 60 foot average | |
Lot frontage | 60 feet | |
Density | Units per net acre | 5—20 units (as per General Plan designation, medium density MFR) |
Front yard setback | Building less than 15 feet high within first 40 feet from front property line | 5 feet |
Building less than 25 feet high within first 40 feet | 10 feet | |
Building over 25 feet high within first 40 feet | 15 feet | |
Side yard setback | For building less than 15 feet high | 5 feet |
For buildings 15—25 feet high | 10 feet | |
For buildings over 25 feet | 15 feet; one foot of setback is required for every foot of building height over 25 feet. | |
Rear yard setback | Abutting another lot | 20 feet |
Abutting a street | 15 feet | |
Abutting water | 20 feet | |
Setback for conditional use | 10 feet, or minimum for that yard, whichever is greater | |
Maximum lot coverage | Structures, excluding uncovered decks, etc. | 40 percent (increases to 50 percent if adjacent to open water) |
Total coverage | 60 percent | |
Maximum height | Up to 34 feet as measured from the highest point of the structure (excluding chimneys) to base flood elevation plus one foot of freeboard and a maximum of 36 feet as measured from existing grade as defined in Section 19.08.224. | |
Maximum distance of buildings from Beach Rd. | 100 feet maximum except docks | |
Maximum building dimensions | 75 feet wide | |
100 feet long | ||
Open space | 50 percent of lot must remain in open water | |
Usable open space | 200 square feet/unit/public | |
300 square feet/unit/private | ||
Off-street parking | 1.25 spaces for each unit with 2 or fewer bedrooms | |
2 spaces for each unit with 3 or more bedrooms, with a minimum of 2 spaces. | ||
Shall NOT be located on any property within the R-3C zone, but must be on property in an abutting zone, within 300 feet of structure for which the spaces are required. | ||
For all regulations concerning the determination and measurement of slope, height, setbacks, floor area ratio and other development standards, see Chapters 19.44 through 19.68 inclusive, of this Title. (Ord. 2024-01 § 3 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 89-1 § 1, 1989.)
19.32.050 Design review required.
All new structures, and all exterior remodeling, alteration, addition or other construction, including retaining walls, swimming pools, fences and the like, shall be subject to the design review process as required in Title 20 of this Code. (Ord. 89-1 § 1, 1989.)