Firebaugh City Zoning Code
§ 25-15.5
Development Standards.
a.
Lot area. The minimum lot size for Firebaugh's single-family residential districts are as follows:
District | Minimum Site Area |
|---|---|
R-1 | 6,500 square feet |
R-1-5 | 5,000 square feet |
R-1-4.25 | 4,250 square feet |
b.
Lot frontage and depth (see also Exhibit 15-1).
1.
The minimum lot frontage and depth requirements for each of Firebaugh's single-family residential districts are as follows:
Table 15-1: Minimum Lot Width and Depth Requirements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
R-1 Zone | R-1-5 Zone | R-1-4.25 Zone | |
Width: interior lots | 60 feet | 50 feet | 40 feet |
Width: corner lots | 65 feet | 55 feet | 45 feet |
Cul-de-sac/curve frontage lots | 40 feet | 40 feet | 40 feet |
Depth | 100 feet | 90 feet | No standard, though the depth must be sufficient to meet minimum lot area requirement of 4,250 square feet |
Exhibit 15-1: Lot Width and Depth Requirements Shown on Typical Lots  |
c.
Building height. Residential structures shall not exceed 25 feet/two stories in height; accessory structures shall not exceed 12 feet in height.
d.
Yard requirements (see also Exhibit 15-2). Yard setback areas shall be maintained on lots in the single-family zones as shown in Table 15-2.
Table 15-2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Yard Setback Requirements | |||
R-1 Zone | R-1-5 Zone | R-1-4.25 Zone | |
Front yard | 20 feet, minimum, except that a front yard setback of 14 feet (minimum) is permitted if a front porch is provided that is at least 6 feet deep and 10 feet wide. Regardless, garages and carports facing a street must be set back at least 20 feet. | 20 feet, minimum, except that a front yard setback of 14 feet (minimum) is permitted if a front porch is provided that is at least 6 feet deep and 10 feet wide. Regardless, garages and carports facing a street must be set back at least 20 feet. | 10 feet, minimum, except that 20 feet is required for the garage portion of a dwelling that faces a street |
Side yards | |||
Interior side yard | 5 feet, minimum | 5 feet, minimum | 5 feet, minimum |
Corner lot street side yard | 10 feet, minimum, except 20 feet required where a garage or carport faces a street | 10 feet, minimum, except 20 feet required where a garage or carport faces a street | 10 feet, minimum, except 20 feet required where a garage or carport faces a street |
Rear yard | 10 feet, minimum | 10 feet, minimum | 10 feet, minimum |
(1) | Detached accessory structures no taller than 12 feet may have a zero rear or side yard setback if set back behind the front yard setback, and behind the side yard setback on the street side yard of a corner lot. |
(2) | There shall be a minimum setback of six feet between accessory structures and a dwelling. |
(3) | Architectural features, including eaves, sills, chimneys, cornices, and bay windows may extend up to 30 inches into a required yard. |
(4) | No building shall be located closer than five feet to an alley. |
(5) | Portable carports are prohibited between a dwelling and any street abutting the lot. |
(6) | Swimming pools shall not be located in any required front yard, or a required side yard on the street side of a corner lot. Swimming pools located in a rear or side yard must be set back at least five feet from the rear and side property lines. |
Exhibit 15-2: Yard Setback Requirements in the R-1 Zones illustrated on typical lot types  |