The purpose of the Single-Family Residential Zones is to establish primarily single-family neighborhoods which provide persons who reside therein a comfortable, healthy, safe and pleasant environment.

1. Schedule of Permitted Uses. The specific uses listed in the following schedule are permitted in the zones as indicated, subject to the general provisions, special conditions, additional restrictions, and exceptions set forth in this Title.
2. Procedure for Multiple Uses (Combination of Uses). If a development proposal involves a combination of uses other than accessory uses as identified in Table 19.28.020, the more restrictive provisions of this Title shall apply. For example, if a portion of a development is subject to conditional use (“C”) approval and the other portion is subject only to permitted use (“P) review, the entire development shall be reviewed and approved by the conditional use process.
3. Abbreviations. The abbreviations used in the schedule mean:
   1. P = Permitted Use. This use is allowed in the zone but may be subject to additional restrictions and approval processes as provided in this Title.
   2. C = Conditional Use. This use is conditional because of the unique characteristics or potential impacts on the municipality, surrounding neighbors, or adjacent uses, incompatibility in some areas of the zone, or compatibility only if special provisions or conditions are required to mitigate the detrimental impacts of the use. The Planning Commission is the land use authority for uses with this designation.
   3. X = Prohibited Use. This use is prohibited in this zone. Any use not specifically identified in Table 19.28.020 is prohibited in this zone.
      
      

      Table 19.28.020 - Uses Allowed in Single Family Residential Zones.
      Use Categories	R-1-6	R-1-7	R-1-8
      Residential:
      Dwelling, Single Family	P	P	P
      Dwelling, Manufactured Home	P	P	P
      Planned Unit Development Subject to Chapter 19.18	C	C	C
      Residential facilities for persons with a disability	P	P	P
      Accessory Uses:
      Accessory Uses and Buildings Subject to Sections 19.28.050	P	P	P
      Accessory Dwelling Unit, Internal, subject to Section 19.42.030	P	P	P
      Accessory Dwelling Unit, Detached, subject to Section 19.42.030	P	P	P
      Guesthouse, the square footage of which shall be less than one thousand two hundred square feet	X	X	X
      Home Occupations, subject to section 19.42.180	P	P	P
      Child Care, Residential; Child Care, Licensed Family, subject to Section 19.42.140	P	P	P
      Household Pets, not including kennels	P	P	P
      Kennels, private	P	P	P
      Pigeon Keeping, subject to Health Department Regulation	P	P	P
      Institutional Uses:
      Parks/Open Space	P	P	P
      Public Use	P	P	P
      Public Utilities, Minor	P	P	P
      Religious Institutions and Uses	P	P	P
      Other Uses:
      Apiary	X	X	X
      Gardening for personal use	P	P	P
      Reserved	X	X	X
      Reserved	X	X	X
      Bed and Breakfast	C	C	C
      Reserved	P	P	P
      Child Care, Residential and Licensed Family	P	P	P
      Fences, walls and hedges subject to Section 19.28.080	P	P	P
      Sportsmen’s Kennel (one-acre minimum lot area)	X	X	X
      Temporary Construction Office associate with a permitted development project	P	P	P

1. The minimum lot area and width requirements and maximum density are as follows:
   
   

   Table 19.28.030 - Lot Area, Width and Yard Requirements.
   Zone	Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width	Maximum Density
   R-1-6	6,000 Square Feet	60 feet at a distance 25 feet from the front lot line	6.0 Units per acre
   R-1-7	7,000 Square Feet	65 feet at a distance 25 feet from the front lot line	5.0 Units per acre
   R-1-8	8,000 Square Feet	65 feet at a distance 25 feet from the front lot line	4.5 Units per acre

2. Density for Planned Unit Developments. The allowable density for PUDs shall be determined by the Planning Commission on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the following factors: recommendations of county and non-county agencies; site constraints; compatibility with nearby land uses; and the provisions of the applicable General Plan. Notwithstanding the above, the Planning Commission may not approve a PUD with density higher than the that enumerated in Table 19.28.030.
   

The following development standards apply to all primary residential and non-residential structures.

1. Required Yards:
   1. Dwellings: The minimum yard requirements for a primary residential dwelling are as follows:
      
      

      Table 19.28.040A - Primary Residential Dwelling Setbacks.
      Zone	Front Yard	Side Yard, Interior	Side Yard, Corner Lot	Rear Yard
      R-1-6, R-1-7, R-1-8	25 Feet	8 Feet or 11/5 split2	20 Feet	25 Feet3

      ¹unless attached to a dwelling on an adjacent lot.
      ²Five feet (5’) on one side and eleven feet (11’) on the garage or driveway side.
      ³homes with a garage existing prior to June 9, 2023 may maintain a fifteen foot (15’) rear setback.
   2. The minimum yard requirements for a main building other than residential are as follows:
      
      

      Table 19.28.040B - Non-Residential Main Building Setbacks.
      Zone	Front Yard	Side Yard	Rear Yard
      R-1-6, R-1-7, R-1-8	25 Feet	20 Feet	25 Feet

   3. Projections into Required Yards. The following structures may be erected on or projected into any required yard:
      1. Fences and walls that conform with this code;
      2. Landscape elements including trees, shrubs and other plants;
      3. Necessary appurtenances for utility services associated with minor public utilities;
      4. Planter boxes or masonry planters not exceeding twenty-four inches (24”) in height;
      5. Cornices, eaves, belt courses, buttresses and other similar architectural features may project into any yard not more than two feet (2’);
      6. Bay windows, cantilevered floors and fireplace structures may project into any yard not more than two feet (2’), provided that they are not wider than eight feet (8’) wide;
      7. Porches, door stoops, awnings, fire escapes and stairways may project into an interior side yard not more than two-feet (2’) and a front, rear, or corner side yard not more than four-feet (4’);
      8. An attached deck may encroach up to four feet (4’) into a rear yard if it is accessed from and appurtenant to the ground floor of a residential structure; and/or
      9. Accessory structures subject to Section 19.28.050.
2. Building Height. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Title, no building or structure may exceed the following height:
   1. Thirty feet (30’).
   2. No dwelling may contain less than one story or more than two stories except as part of a PUD, subject to Chapter 19.18.

1. Accessory Structure Location and Setback Requirements. The location and minimum setback requirements for an accessory structure in a single-family residential zone are as follows:
   1. Accessory buildings shall be located in the side or rear yard and six feet (6’) away from the dwelling. No accessory building may be located within the required front yard;
   2. Side yard setbacks shall be as follows:
      1. New accessory buildings located in a side yard between two existing main buildings shall be located at least one foot (1’) from the interior side property line.
      2. Shared accessory buildings (garages and sheds built across a shared side property line) in a rear yard may be altered, reconstructed or rebuilt on or across the side property line with consent of the adjacent property owner(s).
      3. New accessory buildings located in a rear yard shall be a minimum of one foot (1’) from an interior side property line, and six feet (6’) from a street facing property line.
   3. Accessory buildings shall be located at least one foot (1’) from the rear property line,; and
   4. Other than fences, no part of any accessory structure may be placed within one foot (1’) of the property line, including eaves, cantilevers and other protrusions from the structure.

1. No combination of buildings, including accessory buildings and other structures, shall cover more than forty percent (40%) of the area of the lot or parcel of land.
2. No accessory building or group of accessory buildings shall cover more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the rear yard.
3. Concrete, asphalt and other impervious surfaces may not cover more than fifty percent (50%) of the yard area between a structure and a property line. This includes both the required setback area and any other yard area between the main building and the property boundary. Any lot less than forty feet (40’) wide may install one driveway that exceeds the fifty percent (50%) impervious surface rule as long as that driveway does not exceed twenty feet (20’) in width.

The term “fence” includes any tangible barrier, latticework, screen, wall, hedge, or continuous growth of shrubs or trees with the purpose of, or having the effect of, preventing passage or view across the fence line. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a fence, wall, screen, hedge, or other material serving as a fence, may not create a sight distance hazard to vehicular or pedestrian traffic as determined by the municipal engineer.

1. Front Yard/Side Yard: A fence made of materials which are sight obscuring may be built to a maximum of three feet (3') in any required front/side yard perimeter. A fence made of materials which are not sight obscuring (at least fifty percent (50%) open) may be built to a maximum of four feet (4') in any required front/side yard. If an existing home is located on the property, the front/side yard perimeter is measured from the front property line to the front edge of the existing home. The fencing may slope upward to connect with a higher rear yard fence. The length of a sloped fence section may not exceed ten feet (10').
2. Rear Yard: A fence in a rear yard may be built to a maximum of seven feet (7'). If an existing home is located on the property, the rear yard perimeter is measured from the front edge of the existing home to the rear property line.
3. Clear Sight Triangle: Fences shall comply with the clear visibility requirements of Subsections 19.46.140.D and 19.46.140.E
4. Grade Differences: If there is a difference in the grade of the properties on either side of a fence, wall or other similar structure, the height of the fence shall be measured from the natural grade of the property upon which it is located.
5. Retaining Walls: If a retaining wall protects a cut below or a fill above the natural grade and is located on the line separating lots or properties, such retaining wall may be topped by a fence, wall or hedge of the same height that would otherwise be permitted at the location if no retaining wall existed.
6. Double Frontage Lots: A fence or wall may be erected in the rear yard of a double frontage lot.
7. Fire Hydrants and Mailboxes: Fire hydrants and mailboxes shall be accessible from the public streets and may not be enclosed behind fences. The location of the fire hydrant shall be in accordance with the uniform fire code.
8. Exceptions: The provisions of this Section may not apply to certain other fences including tennis court backstops or patio enclosures as approved by the Planning Commission, if it is determined that the fences do not create a hazard or violation of other sections of the municipal ordinances.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to comply with all other standards of Title 19 and all other municipal ordinances, including, without limitation:

1. 19.04: Definitions
2. 19.18: Planned Unit Developments
3. 19.42: Specific Use Standards
4. 19.44: Temporary Use Standards
5. 19.46: Site Development Standards
6. 19.48: Off-Street Parking and Loading  
7. 19.50: Landscaping and Screening
8. 19.52: Signs 
9. 19.56: Flood Plain Regulations
10. 19.58: Geological Hazards