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Firebaugh City Zoning Code

§ 25-17.5

Development Standards.

a. 
Lot area (see also Exhibit 17-1). The minimum lot size for Firebaugh's single-family residential (TN) 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 (TN) 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
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 17-2). Yard setback areas shall be maintained on lots in the Traditional Neighborhood R-1 Zones as shown in Table 17-2.
Table 17-2
Yard Setback Requirements
R-1 (TN) Zone
R-1-5 (TN) Zone
R-1-4.25 (TN) Zone
Front yard
15 feet minimum, except that garages and carports shall be set back at least 20 feet. All dwellings shall include a front porch at least 8 feet deep that spans at least 1/2 the width of the facade of the dwelling. In no case shall a garage or carport extend forward of the remainder of the dwelling.
15 feet minimum, except that garages and carports facing a street shall be set back at least 20 feet. All dwellings shall include a front porch at least 8 feet deep that spans at least 1/2 the width of the facade of the dwelling. In no case shall a garage extend forward of the remainder of the dwelling.
10 feet minimum, except that garages and carports shall be set back at least 20 feet. All dwellings shall include a front porch at least 8 feet deep that spans at least 1/2 the width of the facade of the dwelling. In no case shall a garage extend forward of the remainder of the dwelling.
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 for that portion of a dwelling where a garage or a carport faces a street. The facade of a dwelling facing a street side yard on a corner lot shall have a usable porch at least 6 feet deep, spanning at least 1/4 the width of the facade.
10 feet minimum, except 20 feet required for that portion of a dwelling where a garage or carport faces a street. The facade of a dwelling facing a street side yard on a corner lot shall have a usable porch at least 6 feet deep, spanning at least 1/4 the width of the facade.
10 feet minimum, except 20 feet required for that portion of a dwelling where a garage or carport faces a street. The facade of a dwelling facing a street side yard on a corner lot shall have a usable porch at least 6 feet deep, spanning at least 1/4 the width of the facade.
Rear yard
10 feet, minimum
10 feet, minimum
10 feet, minimum
Special requirements:
(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 side 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)
The front of any garage or carport shall not exceed 50% of the width of the facade of the dwelling of which it is a part.
Exhibit 17-2: Yard Setback Requirements in the R-1 (TN), R-1-5 (TN) and R-1-4.25 (TN) Zones on Typical Lots