The R-1, single-family residential zone is intended to provide for the development of single-family residential homes to urban standards, together with the schools, parks, open spaces and other public services required for a satisfactory family environment. This chapter intended to provide living area within the City where regulations are designed to: Promote and encourage a suitable environment for family life; provide space for community facilities needed to complement urban residential areas and for institutions that require a residential environment; minimize traffic congestion; and avoid an overload of utilities designed to service only low density residential use.

(Ord. No. 2020-1059, § 1, 3-23-2020)

Buildings, structures, and land shall be used and buildings and structures shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered or enlarged in the R-1 zone only for the following uses, plus such other uses as the Planning Commission may deem to be similar and not more obnoxious or detrimental to public health, safety, and welfare. All uses shall be subject to the property development standards provided for in section 18.08.060:

A.

Single-family dwellings.

B.

Two-family dwellings on corner lots, subject to the following provisions:

1.

A minimum lot area of 8,000 square feet;

2.

The main entrance, garage, and driveway serving each unit shall front on separate streets.

3.

Architectural and site plan approval under subsection 18.12.120.I.

C.

Mobile homes on permanent foundations that are certified under the National Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974. Mobile homes permitted under this provision shall utilize roofing materials, roof overhang and siding materials customary to conventionally constructed single-family detached dwellings in the vicinity.

E.

Churches on a minimum lot size of one acre and located on a major thoroughfare or primary collector as designated by the general plan.

F.

Residential care facilities, licensed with the State of California.

G.

Transitional housing.

H.

Supportive housing.

(Ord. No. 2020-1059, § 1, 3-23-2020)

The following uses shall be permitted as accessory to the principal uses in the R-1 zone:

A.

Private garages and off-street parking areas.

B.

Private swimming pools, exclusively for the use of the residents and guests, subject to the following provisions:

1.

There shall be a minimum of three-foot unobstructed clearance provided along at least 60 percent of the perimeter of all swimming pools constructed in order to provide adequate access to the pool for safety purposes. The three-foot unobstructed clearance area shall be measured from the edge of the water line along the perimeter of the pool to the property line.

a.

No more than 40 percent of the perimeter of the pool may contain architectural or landscaping features which encroach into the three-foot unobstructed clearance area required by this chapter.

2.

In no case shall swimming pool accessory mechanical equipment be permitted within the required front or side yard setback area, or within the five-foot side yard and rear yard setback areas, except when it is located at least ten feet from any dwelling, at which time said accessory mechanical equipment shall have no minimum setback requirement from side yard and rear yard property lines.

C.

Signs subject to the provisions of chapter 18.26.

D.

Portable outdoor storage units and shipping containers, subject to the provisions of section 18.28.110.

E.

Other accessory uses and accessory structures customarily appurtenant to a permitted use, as determined by the Director of Community Development.

F.

Home occupations subject to the requirements of section 18.02.010, "Home occupations."

G.

Subdivision tract sales offices, signs, flags and temporary construction job site trailers, subject to provisions of chapter 18.38.

H.

Kennels, subject to the provisions of section 18.28.080.

I.

Cottage food operations, subject to the requirements as defined under section 18.02.010.

J.

Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units subject to section 18.28.060.

(Ord. No. 2020-1059, § 1, 3-23-2020)

The following uses may be permitted in the R-1 zone subject to a conditional use permit:

A.

Country clubs and related uses.

B.

Horticulture.

C.

Schools.

D.

Public utility substations.

E.

Churches on a lot size of less than one acre.

F.

State licensed general hospitals.

G.

State licensed sanitariums.

H.

State licensed child care facilities.

I.

Public parks and playgrounds.

J.

Temporary tract sales office and tract signs, for subdivisions less than 20 lots and as permitted in chapter 18.38 of this title.

K.

Aviaries subject to section 18.28.050 of this title.

(Ord. No. 2020-1059, § 1, 3-23-2020)

The following uses are expressly prohibited in the R-1 zone:

A.

Multiple dwellings.

B.

Commercial uses, except as permitted by sections 18.08.020 through 18.08.040.

C.

Industrial uses.

D.

Self-supporting, monopole or guyed towers constructed for the purpose of supporting cellular equipment.

E.

Overnight storage or parking of trucks with a gross vehicle weight of greater than five tons.

F.

The keeping of any livestock.

G.

Agricultural uses.

H.

Metal buildings/structures, except for accessory buildings used exclusively for storage. All such accessory metal buildings shall be treated with some rust or corrosion-inhibiting substance. Portable outdoor storage units and shipping containers shall comply with section 18.28.110.

I.

Off-site advertising.

J.

Fortunetelling and related activities as defined in chapter 5.12 of this Code.

K.

Adult businesses as defined in chapter 5.15 of this Code.

G.

Possession of animals not classified as household pets under title 8 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 2020-1059, § 1, 3-23-2020)

The following property development standards shall apply to all land and buildings in the R-1 zone:

A.

Lot area. For all new lots and proposed rezoning, the following provisions shall apply:

1.

For interior lots, the minimum lot area shall be 6,200 square feet.

2.

For corner lots, the minimum lot area shall be 7,500 square feet.

3.

For uses requiring a conditional use permit, the minimum lot area shall be as specified by the Planning Commission.

B.

Lot coverage. The maximum allowable lot coverage by structures for all uses shall be 40 percent. Additional ten percent allowable lot coverage is provided for accessory structures proposed on single-family lots when the dwelling footprint has reached the 40 percent maximum. The additional ten percent allowance shall be calculated based on multiplying ten percent by the size of the lot.

C.

Lot dimensions. For all new lots and proposed rezoning, the following provisions shall apply; unless otherwise approved by the Planning Commission:

1.

Width.

a.

All interior lots shall have a minimum width of 60 feet.

b.

All corner lots shall have a minimum width of 75 feet.

c.

All cul-de-sac or curvilinear lots shall have a minimum width of 40 feet at the front line.

2.

Depth. All lots shall have a minimum depth of 100 feet.

D.

Setback requirements. The following setback requirements shall apply to all uses in the R-1 zone:

1.

Front yard. Twenty feet minimum, except detached accessory structures shall have a 35-foot minimum front yard setback. No accessory structure/building shall be located within the front yard or exterior side yard area of a single-family lot.

2.

Side yard.

a.

Interior side yard. For lots having two interior side yard areas, one such interior side yard shall have a setback of at least 12 feet, and the other interior side yard setback shall be at least five feet. For lots having only one interior side yard, the setback shall be at least 12 feet. Garage space may be substituted for a portion of the required 12 feet such that a side yard setback of five feet is permitted adjacent to the garage space. Detached accessory structures located in the rear half of the lot shall have a minimum interior five-foot side yard setback requirement, unless constructed with appropriate fire-resistive walls as required by the California Building Code. Accessory structures shall be constructed to meet the requirements of the applicable California Building Code.

b.

Exterior side yard. Fifteen feet minimum for main dwelling except garages and access parking areas shall be a minimum of 20 feet from the property line.

c.

New home designs (side yard). Development of new single-family homes shall be designed such that their attached or detached garages are positioned on the 12' side yard setback side.

3.

Rear yard. Minimum 15 percent of lot depth, but not be required to exceed 25 feet maximum. Detached accessory structures shall have a minimum rear yard setback requirement of five feet, unless constructed with appropriate fire restrictive walls as required by the California Building Code. A minimum setback of five feet shall be required for a garage that is accessed from an alley. In all cases a minimum clearance of eight feet shall be required between an accessory structure and the lowest overhead utility line located in an alley. Accessory structures shall be constructed to meet the requirements of the applicable California Building Code.

E.

Distance between buildings. The following provisions shall apply for distance between main buildings and accessory buildings on the same lot. Whenever two or more buildings of mixed height are adjacent to one another, the distance provisions pertaining to the highest of the buildings shall apply.

1.

For buildings end to end, the minimum distance between buildings shall be ten feet for single story buildings, and 20 feet for two-story buildings.

2.

For buildings rear to end or front to end with space for exit or entry purposes, the minimum distance between buildings shall be 15 feet for single story buildings, and 25 feet for two-story buildings.

3.

For buildings front to rear with space for entry or exit purposes the minimum distance between buildings shall be 20 feet for single story buildings, and 30 feet for two-story buildings.

4.

For buildings front to front arranged about an interior court, with a driveway to said interior court, the driveway being access to parking area or buildings, the minimum distance between buildings shall be 30 feet for single story buildings, and 40 feet for two-story buildings. However, if no driveway is provided, the minimum distance shall be 25 feet for single story buildings, and 35 feet for two-story buildings.

5.

Distance between main buildings and accessory buildings shall be as required by the adopted California Building Code.

F.

Floor area ratio requirements.

1.

Interior lots.

a.

For single story buildings and the first story of all multiple story buildings, the maximum allowable FAR shall be 0.40:1.0.

b.

For all two-story buildings, the maximum allowable FAR shall be 0.54:1.0.

2.

Corner lots.

a.

For single story buildings and the first story of all multiple story buildings, the maximum allowable FAR shall be 0.40:1.0.

b.

For all two-story buildings, the maximum allowable FAR shall be 0.64:1.0.

G.

Building height requirements. No main building shall have a height greater than two stories or 25 feet; whichever is less as defined under section 18.02.010 of this title. No accessory building erected shall have a height greater than one story or 15 feet, whichever is less. Permitted projections above this height include: ventilating fans or similar equipment required to operate and maintain the building, skylights, church steeples, flagpoles, chimneys, or similar structures, when approved by the Planning Commission, provided that the same may be safely erected and maintained at such height in view of the surrounding conditions and circumstances.

H.

Population density. For all residential uses, there shall be a minimum of 6,200 square feet of lot area for each dwelling unit.

1.

Site plan approval. Before any group dwelling, condominium, or nonresidential building, excluding accessory buildings, is erected on any lot, a site plan, floor plans of all buildings, elevations of all buildings, and a landscape plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Commission pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

I.

Yards, landscaping, open space requirements.

1.

Yards. The minimum individual yard requirements for all uses shall be the same as those listed in the setback requirements in subsection D of this section, with the exception of the following conditional uses: general hospitals, sanitariums, residential care facilities, maternity homes, schools, and child care facilities.

a.

For sanitariums, residential care facilities, and maternity homes, minimum individual yards shall comply with the following:

(1)

Front yard: 20 feet minimum.

(2)

Side yard: 25 feet interior minimum; 25 feet exterior minimum.

(3)

Rear yard: 25 feet minimum.

b.

For schools and child care facilities minimum individual yards shall comply with the following:

(1)

Front yard: Forty feet minimum.

(2)

Side yard: 30 feet interior minimum; 40 feet exterior minimum.

(3)

Rear yard: 30 feet minimum.

c.

For general hospitals, minimum individual yards shall comply with the following:

(1)

Front yard: 50 feet minimum.

(2)

Side yard: 40 feet interior minimum; 50 feet exterior minimum.

(3)

Rear yard: 40 feet minimum.

d.

The minimum rear yard requirements for all residential uses may be reduced by up to 50 percent if the minimum overall yard area requirement is met.

2.

Landscaping.

a.

For all single-family residential uses, live landscaping shall be provided in the front yard and exterior side yard setbacks. Front yard and exterior side yard areas of single-family homes shall be landscaped and maintained. Where a single-family residence exists on a lot, a minimum of 50 percent of the required front yard of said lot shall be maintained as landscape area and in which mow strips shall not be permitted and no more than 50 percent of the front yard area shall comprise of concrete, asphalt, or hardscape material such as decorative rock or brick, or paving stones. Said landscaped areas shall be equipped with an automatic irrigation system and seven-day timer and be maintained at all times. The irrigation system shall comply with the Ceres Water Efficient Landscaping Guidelines and Standards.

b.

All other uses shall provide landscaping which shall be maintained. All new development shall be consistent with the Ceres Water Efficient Landscape Guidelines and Standards and the State of California Model Water Efficiency Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) requirements.

3.

Open space requirements. Additional open space requirements shall be specified by the Planning Commission upon site plan approval.

J.

Fences, hedges and walls. When any school, public building, public utility substation, church, general hospital, sanitarium, residential care facility, maternity home, child care facility, place of public assembly or commercial use abuts an R-1 zone, a seven-foot high solid masonry wall shall be required. Under certain circumstances, the Planning Commission may permit a landscaped and maintained fence. Residential units shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 18.27, Fences, Hedges, Walls Standards.

K.

Off-street parking requirements.

1.

For all single-family residential uses, two fully enclosed and covered off-street parking spaces per unit. Existing garages may be converted to additional living area subject to the approval of the Director of Community Development if at least two off-street parking spaces can be provided. The parking or storage of any vehicles within the front yard and exterior side yard landscape areas of a single-family residence is prohibited.

2.

For all schools, general hospitals, sanitariums, residential care facilities, public buildings, public utility substations and places of public assembly, the following off-street parking requirements shall apply:

a.

Schools, including public, parochial and private elementary schools, high schools, kindergartens and nursery schools: one space for each employee and one space for every four students in grades nine through 12.

b.

General hospitals, sanitariums, and charitable and religious institutions providing sleeping accommodations: 1½ spaces for each licensed bed. Facilities of 100 beds and larger shall provide off-street parking as prescribed by the Director of Community Development.

c.

Residential care facilities: one space for every three licensed beds.

d.

Public buildings and grounds other than schools and administrative offices: one space for every two employees, plus the number of additional spaces prescribed by the Director of Community Development.

e.

Public utility structures and installation: one space for every two employees on the maximum shift plus the number of additional spaces prescribed by the Director of Community Development.

f.

Places of public assembly: one space for every five seats or one space for every 50 square feet of floor area usable for seating if seats are not fixed in all facilities in which simultaneous use is probable as determined by the Director of Community Development.

L.

Off-street loading requirements.

1.

For all residential uses, no requirements.

2.

For all allowed country clubs, schools, public utility substations, public buildings, general hospitals, and churches: when any of the foregoing requires the receipt, delivery or distribution of goods with the potential frequency of once a day or greater, one berth, plus any additional berths as may be required by the Director of Community Development.

3.

Off-street loading shall comply with the standards established by chapter 18.25 of this title.

M.

Access.

1.

Vehicular access.

a.

The following conditional uses shall be located on streets with a classification of major thoroughfares or greater as designated by the general plan: general hospitals, churches, high schools.

b.

There shall be vehicular access from a dedicated street or alley to off-street parking facilities on the property requiring off-street parking.

c.

All ingress to and egress from public property shall be in a forward motion with the exception of single-family dwellings.

2.

Pedestrian access. There shall be pedestrian access from a dedicated street to property used for residential purposes. Driveways shall be considered pedestrian access.

N.

Signing. All signage shall comply with chapter 18.26 of this title.

O.

Laundry, clothes drying areas, and facilities. Laundry, clothes drying areas, and facilities shall not be allowed in front and exterior side yards.

P.

Solid waste storage, disposal facilities.

1.

No open storage shall be allowed.

2.

Unless specifically waived by the Director of Community Development, an area for the storage, collection, and loading of garbage, solid waste, refuse and recyclable materials shall be provided for each residential unit when two or more such units are located on the same lot or for each residential development where common trash collection facilities are provided. Such areas shall be conveniently located for users and collectors and of sufficient size to accommodate the volume of garbage, solid waste, refuse and recyclable materials generated by the development. Such areas shall be protected from the weather and screened from public view in accordance with the Ceres Water Efficient Landscaping Guidelines and Standards.

Q.

Recreational facilities.

1.

For single-family dwellings, no requirements.

2.

For condominium group and cluster dwellings, as required by the Planning Commission upon site plan approval.

R.

Park-in-lieu fees. Park land dedication or in-lieu fees shall be required of all new residential uses, based on a per dwelling unit assessment. Park-in-lieu fees shall be calculated as established in chapter 13 of title 17.

(Ord. No. 2020-1059, § 1, 3-23-2020)