Firebaugh City Zoning Code
§ 25-19.6
Development Standards also illustrated in Exhibit 19-1.
a.
Unit density. The maximum unit densities for Firebaugh's multifamily residential districts are as follows:
District | Maximum Unit Density |
|---|---|
R-2 | One dwelling per 3,250 square feet of lot area. |
R-3 | One dwelling per 1,500 square feet of lot area. Residential development on parcels larger than 3/4 acre shall have a minimum density of 20 units per acre to ensure affordability, consistent with state affordability standards, unless it can be demonstrated that affordability can be achieved with a lesser density. |
Exhibit 19-1: Key Development Standards in the R-2/R-3 Zones  |
b.
Lot frontage, depth and area.
c.
Building height. The maximum height of all structures shall be 25 feet (two stories); the maximum height of accessory structures shall be 12 feet.
d.
Lot coverage.
District | Coverage |
|---|---|
R-2 | 50% maximum |
R-3 | 80% maximum |
e.
Yard requirements. Yard requirements (building setbacks) for structures in the R-2 and R-3 zones shall be as follows:
Front yard: | 15 feet, minimum |
Side yards: | |
Interior side yard: | 5 feet, minimum |
Corner lot street side: | 10 feet, minimum, except 20 feet required where a garage or carport opens to a street. |
Rear yard: | 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) | Architectural features, including eaves, sills, chimneys, cornices, and bay windows may extend up to 30 inches into a required side yard. |
(3) | No building shall be located closer than five feet to an alley. |
(4) | Portable carports are prohibited between a dwelling and any street abutting the lot. |
(5) | Garage/carport setback: A garage or carport that opens to a public street shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the back of sidewalk or property line, whichever distance is greater. |
f.
Minimum distance between buildings on the same lot: The minimum distance between a structure used for human habitation and another structure (such as another dwelling, detached garage, carport, or storage shed, etc.) shall be 10 feet.
g.
Building orientation and porch requirements (also see Exhibit 19-3). Buildings on a site situated closest to public street(s) shall be oriented with ground floor units facing onto the street, with the front door opening onto a usable porch measuring at least eight feet wide and six feet deep.
Exhibit 19-3: Front Orientation and Porch Requirement  Ground floor units along streets shall be oriented to face the street with the front door opening onto a usable porch. |