Covina City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 17
24 R-1-8500 RESIDENTIAL ZONE SINGLE-FAMILY
§ 17.24.010 Intent.
This zone is intended to provide for the development of single-family residential homes, not more than one dwelling unit permitted on any lot.
(1964 Code Appx. A § 3.20)
§ 17.24.020 Permitted uses.
Buildings, structures and land shall be used, and buildings and structures shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered or enlarged only for the following uses, plus such other uses as the commission and council may deem (pursuant to Chapter 17.60 CMC) to be similar and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare. All uses shall be subject to the property development standards in CMC § 17.24.050 through 17.24.080 and to those of the R-1-7500 zone, CMC § 17.26.090 through 17.26.300:
A.
Single-family dwellings, not more than one dwelling per lot, except that an accessory dwelling unit permitted under this chapter shall not count toward the one dwelling per lot limitation;
C.
Private dance, only when conducted in conjunction with a church or school;
D.
The keeping, for noncommercial purposes, of such animals as permitted in the R-1-20,000 residential zone in accordance with CMC § 17.20.020(D);
E.
Occasional sale;
(Ord. 23-02 § 11, 2023; Ord. 19-07 §§ 26, 27, 2019; Ord. 04-1901 § 10, 2004; Ord. 1664 § 7, 1988; Ord. 1350 § 1, 1977; Ord. 1325 § 5, 1976; Ord. 1251 § 18, 1974; 1964 Code Appx. A § 3.21)
§ 17.24.030 Uses permitted subject to conditional use permit.
The uses permitted subject to conditional use permit in the R-1-7500 zone, CMC § 17.26.030, may be so permitted in this zone.
(1964 Code Appx. A § 3.22)
§ 17.24.040 Prohibited uses.
The uses expressly prohibited in the R-1-7500 zone, CMC § 17.26.040, shall be prohibited in this zone.
(1964 Code Appx. A § 3.23)
§ 17.24.050 Property development standards generally.
The property development standards of the R-1-7500 zone, CMC § 17.26.060 through 17.26.300, shall apply to all land and buildings in the R-1-8500 zone. In addition, the property development standards contained in CMC § 17.24.060 through 17.24.080 shall apply, except that any lot held under separate ownership or that was of record on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title which is substandard in area or dimensions may be used subject to all other standards.
(Ord. 1251 § 19, 1974; 1964 Code Appx. A § 3.24)
§ 17.24.060 Lot area.
Each lot shall have a minimum area of 8,500 square feet. For method of measurement, see definition of "lot area," CMC § 17.04.360.
(1964 Code Appx. A § 3.24)
§ 17.24.070 Lot dimensions.
All lots hereafter created shall comply with the following minimum standards and lots now held under separate ownership or of record may not be reduced below these standards. For method of measurement, see definitions of "lot depth" and "lot width," CMC § 17.04.369 and 17.04.405, respectively:
A.
Width.
1.
Interior lots shall have a minimum width of 70 feet.
2.
Corner lots shall have a minimum width of 77.5 feet.
3.
Reversed corner lots shall have a minimum width of 85 feet.
4.
Lots siding on freeways, public schools or recreation areas, or railroad rights-of-way shall have a minimum width of 95 feet.
5.
Cul-de-sac lots shall have a minimum width of 45 feet at the front lot line and a minimum lot width of 70 feet at the front building setback line.
(1964 Code Appx. A § 3.24)
§ 17.24.080 Population density.
There shall be a minimum of 8,500 square feet of lot area for each dwelling unit and there shall be no more than one dwelling unit on any one lot; provided, however, that one accessory dwelling unit authorized by this title may be located upon the same lot as the primary dwelling unit without exceeding the density limitations prescribed herein.
(Ord. 19-07 § 28, 2019; Ord. 04-1901 § 10, 2004; 1964 Code Appx. A § 3.24)
§ 17.24.090 Site plan review.
The provisions of Chapter 17.64 CMC shall apply.
(Ord. 1679 § 15, 1988)