The RA Residential Acreage District is intended to provide living area which combines certain of the advantages of both urban and rural locations by limiting development to low density concentrations of one-family dwellings as designated by the General Plan, and permitting limited number of animals and fowl to be kept for pleasure or hobbies, free from activities of a commercial nature. The RA District is intended to encourage the use of the subdivision or parcel map process in the creation of large residential lots to assure the provision of those physical improvements necessary to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the people. The RA District is not intended for the maintenance or continuation of agricultural uses including the production of food or fiber, grazing of animals, or animal husbandry. Such agricultural uses are more appropriately carried on in the A District. (Ord. 527, 8-4-1997)

   A.   One-family dwellings.

   B.   Raising of field crops, fruit and nut trees, vines, vegetables and horticultural specialties in conjunction with one-family dwellings.

   C.   Breeding, hatching, raising and fattening of birds, rabbits, chinchillas, hamsters and other small animals and fowl on a domestic, noncommercial basis on lots of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet or more in area in conjunction with one-family dwellings.

   D.   Raising of livestock, except swine, on a lot containing not less than forty thousand (40,000) square feet, provided however, that the number of livestock shall not exceed four (4) adult animals in any combination, and their immature off- spring, and further provided that the number of bovine and equine animals shall not exceed more than two (2) adults in any combination for each forty thousand (40,000) square feet of lot area, in conjunction with one-family dwellings.

   E.   Fenced or enclosed swimming pools for either individual, family or communal use on an exclusive noncommercial basis provided that no swimming pool shall be located within a utility easement. Minimum fence or enclosure height shall be in compliance with current Building Code. In-ground swimming pools are considered structures and must comply with yard setback requirements in Section 11-7-10 of this Chapter.

   F.   Incidental and accessory structures and uses located on the same lot as a permitted use, as follows:

      1.   Private garages and carports, storehouses, garden structures, greenhouses, recreation rooms and hobby rooms and hobby shops.

      2.   On lots containing not less than forty thousand (40,000) square feet: barns, stables, coops, and other farm-type outbuildings; underground storage of petroleum products for the exclusive use of persons residing on the lot, shall be in accordance with current Building and Fire Codes. (Ord. 527, 8-4-1997)

The following uses may be permitted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 19 of this Title:

   A.   Enclosed temporary construction materials storage yards required in connection with the development of a subdivision, temporary subdivision sales offices and signs, and model home display areas in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 16 of this Title.

   B.   Gas and electric transmission lines, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 20 of this Title, electrical distribution substations, gas regulator stations, communications equipment buildings, public service pumping station, and elevated pressure tanks.

   C.   Mobile homes on permanent foundations designed in accordance with the standards of Chapter 10 of this Title.

   D.   Accessory structures and uses located on the same lot with uses permitted by administrative approval.

   E.   Home occupations in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 15 of this Title. (Ord. 527, 8-4-1997)

The following conditional uses may be permitted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17 of this Title:

   A.   Public and quasi-public uses of an educational or religious type including public and private elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools and colleges, nursery schools, private nonprofit schools and colleges, churches, parsonages and other religious institutions.

   B.   Public and private charitable institutions, hospitals, sanitariums, nursing homes and rest homes, not including hospitals, sanitariums, nursing homes or rest homes for mental, drug addict, or liquor addict cases except as provided under Chapter 8 of this Title.

   C.   Public uses of an administrative, recreational, public service or cultural type, including City, County, State or Federal administrative centers and courts, libraries, museums, art galleries, police and fire stations and other public buildings, structures and facilities, public playgrounds, parks and community centers.

   D.   Private or public golf courses.

   E.   Modest expansion or remodeling of an existing nonconforming use of a structure or land, limited to fifty percent (50%) or less of the value of the existing structure, or reestablishment of a nonconforming use which has been damaged, except nonconforming signs and outdoor advertising structures, nonconforming uses occupying a structure with an assessed valuation of less than one hundred dollars ($100.00), and nonconforming fences, walls and hedges.

   F.   A second housing unit attached to an existing one-family detached residence, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 8 of this Title.

   G.   Incidental and accessory structures and uses located on the same lot as a conditional use. (Ord. 527, 8-4-1997)

Fences walls and hedges shall be permitted as follows:

   A.   Along side and rear property lines, and along any portion of the street side yard of a corner lot, not exceeding seven feet (7') in height, provided that a building permit shall first be obtained for any fence structure exceeding six feet (6') in height.

   B.   Fences or walls not exceeding three feet (3') in height may be erected within any portion of the required front yard. A fence or wall not exceeding four feet (4') in height may be located in the front yard, provided that the top one foot (1') is at least fifty percent (50%) open.

   C.   No fence, wall or hedge exceeding three feet (3') in height may be located within an area of a corner lot on the street side of a diagonal line connecting points located twenty five feet (25') along the property line as measured from the intersection of the property lines at the street corner. See figure at end of Chapter 2 of this Title.

   D.   The minimum fencing requirement for all swimming pools shall be in accordance with the Uniform Building Code as adopted by the City. (Ord. 527, 8-4-1997)

The minimum lot area shall be twenty thousand (20,000) square feet, provided that the average size of all lots, or lots created by a division of land or subdivision shall be a minimum of forty thousand (40,000) square feet, and further provided that not more than one-half (1/2) of such lots shall be at the minimum lot area. (Ord. 527, 8-4-1997)

   A.   Each lot shall have not less than one hundred fifty feet (150') of frontage, or one hundred feet (100') of frontage measured along the front yard setback line when a lot fronts upon a cul-de-sac or loop-out street.

   B.   The minimum width of each lot shall be one hundred feet (100') wide.

   C.   The minimum depth of each lot shall be one hundred fifty feet (150') in length. (Ord. 527, 8-4-1997)

No more than one dwelling unit shall be allowed on each lot, except as provided under Chapter 8 of this Title. (Ord. 527, 8-4-1997)

The maximum lot area covered by structures shall be forty percent (40%). (Ord. 527, 8-4-1997)

   A.   Front Yard: The minimum front yard shall be not less than thirty five feet (35'), except along those streets and highways where a greater setback is required by other ordinances of the City.

   B.   Rear Yard: The minimum rear yard shall be ten feet (10'), subject to the following conditions:

      1.   Where construction involves more than one story, the rear yard shall be increased by ten feet (10') for each additional story. Increase in setback shall be measured from the second story. See figure at end of Chapter 2 of this Title.

      2.   Accessory and garden structures less than seven feet (7') in height may be located within any portion of a required rear yard.

   C.   Side Yards: The minimum side yard shall be ten feet (10'), subject to the following conditions:

      1.   Where construction involves more than one story, the side yard shall be increased by ten feet (10') for each additional story. Increase in setback shall be measured from the second story. See figure at end of Chapter 2 of this Title.

      2.   Accessory and garden structures under seven feet (7') in height may be located in any portion of a required side yard, except in the street side yard of a reversed corner lot.

      3.   On the street side of a corner lot or reverse corner lot, the side yard shall not be less than twenty five feet (25'). (Ord. 527, 8-4-1997)

The minimum distance between a one-family dwelling and another structure shall be ten feet (10'), except as provided by the City's Building Code, provided however, that no structure housing poultry or animals shall be closer than twenty five feet (25') to any side yard property line or closer than twenty five feet (25') to any dwelling on the lot. (Ord. 527, 8-4-1997)

No building or structure shall have a height greater than thirty five feet (35') except as may be required under the provisions of Chapter 17 of this Title. (Ord. 527, 8-4-1997)

No sign or outdoor advertising structure of any character shall be permitted except as prescribed in Chapter 16 of this Title. (Ord. 527, 8-4-1997)

Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the lot for each use as prescribed in Chapter 14 of this Title. (Ord. 527, 8-4-1997)

All uses shall be subject to the general provisions and exceptions prescribed in Chapter 17 of this Title.

   RA ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

 

RA Zone Development Standards (cont.)

 

(1)   Except along streets and highways where greater setbacks are required by other ordinances of the City.

(2)   More than one story, rear yard shall be increased by 10 feet for each additional story. Step back allowed.

(3)   May be placed anywhere if less than 7 feet maximum height. Taller than 7 feet must comply with 10 foot setback.

(4)   More than one story, side yard shall be increased by 10 feet for each additional story. Step back allowed.

(5)   Or as otherwise provided by City Building Code.

(6)   No structure housing poultry or animals shall be closer than 25 feet to any side yard property line or closer than 25 feet to any dwelling unit.

(Ord. 527, 8-4-1997)