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Colton City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 18

10 - V-L VERY-LOW RESIDENTIAL ZONE

18.10.010 - Intent and Purpose.

The V-L Zone is characterized by single-family detached homes on large, individual lots in areas where terrain, access, and the presence of natural resources may limit the extent to which development can occur. This designation applies generally to hillside areas, such as La Loma Hills, the Pellissier Ranch area, and Reche Canyon. Within this designation, clustering of dwelling units may be allowed through a discretionary permit process to limit grading and provide opportunities to preserve natural open space.

(Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

(Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(5)), 10-10-2013)

18.10.020 - Uses Generally.

In the V-L Zone, no building, structure or land shall be used, and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, structurally altered or enlarged, except for the purpose set out in Section 18.10.030 of this chapter.

(Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

(Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(5)), 10-10-2013)

18.10.030 - Permitted Uses.

Refer to Table E in Section 18.06.060 E.

(Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

(Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(5)), 10-10-2013)

18.10.040 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(5)), adopted October 10, 2013, repealed § 18.10.040, which pertained to Conditional Uses and derived from Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992; Ord. No. O-01-10, § 9, 3-2-2010.

18.10.050 - Property Development Standards.

The following property development standards, set out in Sections 18.10.050-1 through 18.10.160200, shall apply to all land and buildings in the V-L Zone.

18.10.050-1 Property Development Standards Tables

Building Placement Table 1
A. Minimum Lot Size 20,000 square feet 1 1. Main Building2. Accessory Building3. Swimming Pool
B. Minimum Lot Width 100 feet 1
C. Minimum Lot Depth 120 feet 1
D. Minimum Front Yard Setback 35 feet 1
E. Minimum Side Yard Setbacks 10% of lot width not exceeding 15 feet 1, 2, 3
F. Minimum Corner Side Yard Setback 15 feet 1
G. Minimum Rear Yard Setback 25 feet 1, 2
H. Separation Between Buildings 6 feet 1, 3, 5
I. Max. Lot Coverage 20% of lot area 1
J. Dwelling Units per Acre .01—2.0 DU/AC
K. Minimum Dwelling Unit Size 2,000 square feet 1
L. Maximum Building Height 2.5 Stories or 35 feet

 

1.

May be reduced when clustering homes for hillside development. See "cluster development" definition in Chapter 18.04 (Definitions) and Section 18.10.150 (Hillside Setbacks) of this Title.

2.

Main buildings and garages opening to an alley shall have a side setback of twenty-five feet from the opposite side of the alley.

3.

Main buildings shall have a side setback of five feet from the property line for a corner lot and ten feet from the property line for a Reversed corner lot.

4.

Plus four feet for each story above the first for a facing wall with openings, and three feet plus one foot for each story above the first for a facing wall without openings. The total separation between two facing walls is the sum of that required for each.

5.

Buildings linked by a common roof shall not be considered separate. Openings must be located in the wall overlap area in order to count as openings for the purpose of calculating building separation.

Accessory Structures Table 2
M. Side Setback 5 feet
N. Rear Setback 5 feet
O. Side Setback two-story 10 feet 1
P. Rear Setback two-story 10 feet 1
Q. Rear Setback with Alley 25 feet 2
R. Lot Coverage 10% of lot area

 

1.

Non-Residential and Residential.

2.

Garage openings facing alley shall have a rear setback measured from opposite side of the alley.

(Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

(Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(5)), 10-10-2013)

18.10.060 - Building Projections.

Building projections into yard areas are permitted as follows:

Table 3 - Projection Standard
Front Setback Fire escapes, unenclosed and uncovered stairways, unenclosed patios, porches, cornices, Eaves, sills and similar architectural features, which may project up to five feet into the setback.
 Balconies and fireplaces having a maximum linear dimension of eight feet may project up to thirty inches into the setback.
Side Setbacks Fireplaces having a maximum linear dimension of eight feet and eaves may project two feet into the setback.
Rear Setbacks Fire escapes, unenclosed and uncovered stairways, porches, cornices, eaves, sills and similar architectural features which may project up to five feet into the setback.
 Balconies and fireplaces having a maximum linear dimension of eight feet may project up to thirty inches into the required setback.
 Attached unenclosed patios with no freestanding walls may extend up to ten feet into the required setback.
Swimming Pools and Spas Five feet from any lot line, and may only be placed in the rear yard area.

 

(Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(5)), 10-10-2013; Ord. No. O-12-18, § 5, 12-18-2018)

18.10.070—18.10.140. - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(5)), adopted October 10, 2013, repealed §§ 18.10.070—18.10.140, which pertained to Lot dimensions, Density of Development, Maximum coverage, Minimum Dwelling size, Building Height, Front Setback, Side Setback, and Rear Setback and derived from Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992.

18.10.150 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. O-03-15, § 7, Mar. 3, 2015, repealed § 18.10.150, which pertained to hillside setbacks and derived from Ord. No. O-14-92, § 1(Exh. A)(part), 1992.

18.10.160, 18.10.170. - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(5)), adopted October 10, 2013, repealed §§ 18.10.160, 18.10.170, which pertained to Accessory buildings and Separation between Buildings and derived from Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992.

18.10.180 - Parking Requirements.

A.

There Shall not be less than two Parking Spaces in the form of a garage for every Dwelling Unit, with dimensions of not less than ten feet in width and twenty feet in depth. The required Parking Spaces Shall be provided on the same Lot as the Main Building, and Shall be independently accessible with a minimum of twenty-five feet of unobstructed space provided for the maneuvering of Vehicles.

B.

There Shall be paved vehicular Access to the Off-Street Parking Facilities, with a Driveway not less than ten feet wide and not encumbered by a Projection to a height under eight feet above Grade.

C.

For a boarding, lodging, or rooming house in the V-L Zone, there Shall be no less than one Parking Space per room or suite, or one space per two beds, whichever is greater.

D.

No covered or uncovered tandem parking is permitted for parking credit. Each credited parking space shall be so designed that a car need not be moved to gain access to or from any other parking space.

E.

All driveways and parking areas shall be surfaced or paved with concrete, asphalt, or other non-permeable material to create continuous path with no unpaved areas.

F.

Driveways in front yards for garages, carports, or approved parking spaces which are adjacent to the front yard shall not exceed the width of the garage, carport, or approved parking space. All other driveways in front yards shall not exceed twelve feet in width.

G.

Additional paved areas in front yards for parking adjacent to a driveway may be permitted where it does not exceed twenty percent of the front yard area, not including the driveway.

H.

Parking of vehicles is prohibited in landscape or unpaved areas.

(Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

(Ord. No. O-01-10, § 5, 3-2-2010; Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(5)), 10-10-2013; Ord. No. O-12-18, § 6, 12-18-2018)

18.10.185 - Mechanical Equipment.

A.

All heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment, including ducts, meters, plumbing lines and tanks, shall be architecturally screened from public view, with the use of masonry walls when mounted at grade. Roof mounted equipment is prohibited, except with the use of parapet walls when mounted on flat roof.

B.

Plumbing vent pipes, all heater flues and all roof penetrations shall be gathered and concealed from view in the same manner.

C.

All new mechanical equipment shall meet the same zoning setback requirement applicable to the building or structure served.

(Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(5)), 10-10-2013; Ord. No. O-12-18, § 7, 12-18-2018)

18.10.190 - Landscaping.

A.

Landscaping shall be provided in areas between the building line and the front or street side property lines, except for driveways to approved designated parking spaces and areas screened by a permitted solid fence or wall least six feet high. Additional paving for walkways may be allowed not to exceed four feet, or not to exceed one hundred twenty-five square feet, whichever is greater.

B.

Drought-resistant landscaping shall be provided for the development of any lot. Landscaping shall conform to the standards of Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance contained in Chapter 13.30 of the Municipal Code when applicable.

C.

Within the minimum required front setback area, no less than fifty percent of this area shall consist of live plants as ground cover and no more than forty percent shall consist of permeable hardscape ground cover material, such as bark, mulch, wood, stones, rocks, decomposed granite, or decorative colored (non-grey) gravel. In addition, two twenty-four-inch box trees shall be provided in the same area, the type of tree to be determined by the Planning Division.

D.

The required Landscaping shall be maintained in a neat, clean, safe, orderly and healthful condition.

E.

The landscaped areas shall be provided with a suitable permanent method for watering or sprinkling of plants. Wherever possible, the watering system shall utilize the least amount of water. Sprinklers Used to satisfy the requirements of this provision shall be so spaced as to assure complete coverage of the landscaped area.

(Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

(Ord. No. O-12-18, § 8, 12-18-2018)

18.10.200 - Architectural Compatibility.

The exterior design of Structures Shall be compatible with the surrounding architecture, in order to preserve neighborhood integrity and promote architectural consistency within the City.

(Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)