Goleta City Zoning Code
PART I
General Provisions
§ 17.01.010 Title and Authority.
Title 17, Zoning, of the Goleta Municipal Code is to be known as the “Goleta Zoning Ordinance” and may also be referenced as the “Zoning Ordinance of the City of Goleta” or “Zoning Ordinance.” The Goleta Zoning Ordinance is referenced herein as “this Title” or “this Ordinance.” The Goleta Zoning Ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 65850.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)
§ 17.01.020 Purpose.
The purpose of this Title is to implement the General Plan, and to protect and promote the public health, safety, peace, comfort, convenience, prosperity, and general welfare. More specifically, this Title is adopted to achieve the following objectives:
A.
To provide a precise guide for the physical development of the City in a manner as to achieve the arrangement of land uses depicted in the General Plan, consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan;
B.
To implement the Coastal Land Use Plan, consistent with the California Coastal Act (California Public Resources Code Section 30000 et seq.);
C.
To foster a harmonious, convenient, and workable relationship among land uses and ensure compatible development, consistent with the General Plan; and
D.
To define the duties and powers of City bodies, officials, and administrators responsible for implementation and enforcement of this Title.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)
§ 17.01.030 Structure of This Title.
A.
Organization. This Title consists of six parts:
B.
Types of Regulations. Four types of zoning regulations control the use and development of property within the City:
1.
Land Use Regulations. Land use regulations specify land uses permitted, conditionally permitted, or specifically prohibited in each zoning district, and include special requirements, if any, applicable to specific uses. Land use regulations for base zoning districts are in Part II of this Title, while land use regulations for overlay districts are in Part III of this Title. Certain regulations applicable in multiple districts and performance standards that govern special uses are in Part IV.
2.
Development Regulations. Development regulations control building density and intensity and the height, bulk, location, and appearance of structures on development sites. Development regulations for base zoning districts and for overlay districts are in Parts II and III of this Title. Certain development regulations applicable to multiple districts are in Part IV.
3.
Administrative Regulations. Administrative regulations contain detailed procedures for permitting all development as well as the administration of this Title and include common procedures, and permit processes. Administrative regulations are in Part V.
4.
Use Classifications and Definitions. Part VI provides a list of use classifications and definitions of terms used within this Title.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)
§ 17.01.040 Applicability.
A.
General Rules for Applicability of Zoning Regulations.
1.
Minimum Requirements. In interpreting, analyzing, and applying the provisions of this Title, unless otherwise stated, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements for promotion of public health, safety, peace, comfort, and general welfare. Discretionary Approvals required by this Title may include the imposition of conditions and standards that are stricter than those required by this Title.
2.
Timing. All development within the City shall be subject to the development standards and regulations herein upon the effective date of this Title.
3.
Private Property Takings.
a.
This Title is not intended, and shall not be construed as authorizing the City acting pursuant to this Title to exercise its power in a manner which will take or damage private property for public use, without the payment of just compensation therefor. This section is not intended to increase or decrease the rights of any owner of property under the Constitution of the State of California or the United States.
b.
Where strict adherence to this Title would preclude all economically beneficial use of private property, the City may apply the provisions of this Title to the maximum extent possible to avoid an unconstitutional taking of private property. However, where proposed use or development of property would violate background principles of property law, such as nuisance law, then the City shall fully apply this Title as applicable.
c.
Where strict adherence to this Title would constitute an unconstitutional taking, the Review Authority may, at its sole discretion, waive full application of the pertinent provision or provisions of this Title only if the following findings can be made and are supported with substantial evidence:
4.
Applicability to Property. This Title applies, to the extent permitted by law, to all property within the corporate limits of the City.
5.
Compliance with Regulations. Land or buildings may be used and structures may be erected or altered only in accordance with the provisions of this Title.
6.
Applicability to the City. The City will ensure that all public buildings and facilities comply with the same development standards and regulations as would be applicable to private development.
7.
Applicability to Other Agencies. Other governmental agencies, including State and Federal, are exempt from the provisions of this Title only to the extent that the agency’s property cannot be lawfully regulated by the City.
B.
Relationship to Other Regulations.
1.
Local, State, and Federal Regulations.
a.
The regulations of this Title and requirements or conditions imposed pursuant to this Title do not supersede any other regulations or requirements adopted or imposed by the City Council, the State, or any Federal agency that has jurisdiction by law over uses and development authorized by this Title. All uses and development authorized by this Title must comply with all other such regulations and requirements. Where conflict occurs between the provisions of the Title and any other provision of the Goleta Municipal Code or uncodified ordinances, resolutions, guidelines, or administrative procedures, the more restrictive provisions control, unless otherwise specified.
b.
Issuance of a regulatory business license and/or payment of a tax, whether valid or invalid, does not constitute compliance with this Title or establish a vested right to operate under this Title.
2.
Other Agency Review. Due to a proposed project’s location, size, use, or potential effects, development within the City may be subject to additional reviews and approvals by outside agencies prior to the City taking local action on the project. It is the applicant’s responsibility to contact all other agencies to determine whether the project is subject to additional standards that are outside of this Title. Other agencies that may have some level of jurisdiction over specific projects within the City may include, but are not limited to, the following: Goleta Water District, Goleta Sanitary District, Goleta West Sanitary District, County Air Pollution Control District, County Environmental Health Services, County Fire, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, California Coastal Commission, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California Department of Transportation, California State Lands Commission, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
3.
Permit Streamlining Act. It is the intent of this Title that all actions taken by the decision-making body pursuant to this Title that are solely adjudicatory in nature are to be within a timeframe consistent with the provisions of the Permit Streamlining Act (California Government Code Section 65920 et seq.). Nothing in this Title is to be interpreted as imposing time limits on actions taken by the decision-making body pursuant to this Title that are legislative in nature or that require both adjudicatory and legislative judgments.
4.
Subdivision Map Act. The provisions of the State’s Map Act, Section 66410 et seq., of the California Government Code pertaining to the subdivision of real property (e.g., Parcel Maps, Lot Line Adjustments, Lot Mergers, etc.) are codified within Title 16 of the Goleta Municipal Code.
5.
Relation to Prior Ordinances. The provisions of this Title supersede all prior zoning ordinances, codified or uncodified, adopted by the City. No provision of this Title validates any land use or structure established, constructed, or maintained in violation of prior zoning ordinances, unless such validation is specifically and expressly authorized by this Title and the land use or structure conforms to this Title, the General Plan, and all other applicable regulations.
6.
Application During Local Emergency. The City Council may authorize a deviation from a provision of this Title during a local emergency declared and ratified under the Goleta Municipal Code or by the County Office of Emergency Management. The City Council may authorize such a deviation by resolution without notice or public hearing.
C.
Consistency with the General Plan. Any permit, license, or approval issued pursuant to this Title must be consistent with the General Plan and all applicable area and specific plans. In any case where there is a conflict between this Title and the General Plan, the General Plan prevails.
D.
Zoning Code Determinations. The Director has the authority to determine the applicability of any provision of this Title.
1.
Official Determinations. The Director must issue an official determination, which is subject to appeal, pursuant to Section 17.52.120 of this Title. in the following situations:
a.
Determination which of two or more conflicting provisions apply generally or to a specific case;
b.
Determination of whether a specific unlisted use may be permitted in one or more zone districts in accordance with Section 17.02.030, Rules of Interpretation; and
c.
Interpretations regarding disputed boundaries of zone districts in accordance with Section 17.01.080, Zoning Map and District Boundaries.
If one of the above situations is not present, but ambiguity in application of a provision of Title 17 exists, resolution of the ambiguity should be documented. However, such resolution does not qualify as requiring a Director determination.
2.
Codification. Determinations shall be compiled and amendments to Title 17 shall be proposed that align with the determinations.
E.
Project Vesting.
1.
Projects Under the Authority of a Different Zoning Code. Unless specifically discussed elsewhere in this Title, any project approved and constructed under a different zoning ordinance but which does not conform to the standards of this Title shall be subject to Chapter 17.36, Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
2.
Previously Approved Projects Under Construction. Any structure for which a building permit has been issued prior to adoption of this Title may be built in accordance with the approved zoning and building permits, provided construction commences prior to the expiration of any approved permit.
3.
Previously Approved Projects Not Yet Under Construction. Any project with an approved or issued Zoning Permit may be built in accordance with the permit and all associated conditions of approval.
a.
Time Extensions. Any request for extending the life of a project that has received an entitlement prior to the effective date of this Title may request a time extension in accordance with Section 17.52.090(D), Dates and Timing—Time Extensions.
4.
Project Applications Deemed Complete. At the applicant’s election, a project application that is determined to be complete prior to September 1, 2019, shall either:
a.
Be processed under the zoning regulations in effect at the time of the determination; or
b.
Be processed under this Title.
The applicant’s option in accordance with subparagraph (a) of this provision shall terminate on December 31, 2021, unless extended by way of approval of a Development Agreement in accordance with Chapter 17.65. If a project has not received all required, final City discretionary land use entitlements by December 31, 2021, excluding any appeal period, the project shall be subject to all regulations of this Title unless otherwise required by law or by way of a City-approved Development Agreement.
5.
Project Applications Not Deemed Complete. Projects for which an application has not been submitted and deemed complete prior to September 1, 2019 shall be subject to the regulations of this Title.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6; Ord. 20-09 § 5; Ord. 21-07 § 4; Ord. 22-06 § 4)
§ 17.01.050 Severability.
If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Title is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision does not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Title. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Title, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, and phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any or one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases is declared invalid or unconstitutional.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)
§ 17.01.060 Fees and Deposits.
The City Council may establish, by resolution, fees and deposits for processing applications and other permits authorized or required by this Title. The City Council may, from time to time, amend and revise the processing fees and deposits. All processing fees and deposits must be paid at the time an application is filed, and no processing can commence until the fees and deposits are paid in full.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)
§ 17.01.070 Districts Established.
All parcels in the City are and must be classified by districts for the purpose of implementing the regulations set forth in this Title and as follows:
A.
Base Zoning Districts. Base zoning districts are established as shown in Table 17.01.070(A), Base Zoning Districts.
TABLE 17.01.070(A): BASE ZONING DISTRICTS | ||
|---|---|---|
Map Symbol | Full Name | General Plan Land Use Designation |
Residential Districts | ||
RS* | Single Family Residential | Single-Family Residential |
RP | Planned Residential | Planned Residential |
RM | Residential—Medium Density | Medium-Density Residential |
RH | Residential—High Density | High-Density Residential |
RMHP | Residential—Mobile Home Park | Mobile Home Park |
Commercial Districts | ||
CR | Regional Commercial | Regional Commercial |
CC | Community Commercial | Community Commercial |
OT | Old Town—Commercial | Old Town Commercial |
VS | Visitor Serving—Commercial | Visitor Commercial |
CI | Intersection or Highway Commercial | Intersection or Highway Commercial |
CG | General Commercial | General Commercial |
Office Districts | ||
BP | Business Park | Business Park |
OI | Office Institutional | Office and Institutional |
Industrial Districts | ||
IS | Service Industrial | Service Industrial |
IG | General Industrial | General Industrial |
Public and Quasi-Public Districts | ||
PQ | Public and Quasi-Public | Public and Quasi-Public |
Open Space and Agricultural Districts | ||
OSPR | Open Space—Passive Recreation | Open Space/Passive Recreation |
OSAR | Open Space—Active Recreation | Open Space/Active Recreation |
AG | Agricultural | Agriculture |
Notes: | |
|---|---|
* | Numerical designators denote the minimum lot area allowed (in 1,000s of square feet). Where there is not designator, the minimum lot area is set through the land division. |
B.
Overlay Zoning Districts. Overlay zoning districts, one or more of which may be combined with and apply in addition to the underlying base district, are established as shown in Table 17.01.070(B), Overlay Zoning Districts.
TABLE 17.01.070(B): OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS | |
|---|---|
Map Symbol | Full Name |
-AE | Airport Environs |
-AH | Affordable Housing |
-H | Hospital |
-OTH | Old Town Heritage |
-CBPSP | Cabrillo Business Park Specific Plan |
-CRMSP | Camino Real Marketplace Specific Plan |
-RH | High Density Residential |
C.
References to Classes of Base Districts. Throughout this Title, the following references apply:
1.
The phrase ““R” Zone District” or “Residential District” means one or more of the following districts: RS, Single Family; RP, Planned Residential; RM, Residential—Medium Density; RH, Residential—High Density; and RMHP, Residential—Mobile Home Park.
2.
“Non-Residential District” means any base zoning district except RS, RP, RM, RH, and RMHP districts.
3.
“C District” or “Commercial District” means one or more of the following districts: CR Regional Commercial, CC Community Commercial, OT Old Town, VS Visitor-Serving Commercial, CI Intersection or Highway Commercial, or CG General Commercial.
4.
“O District” or “Office District” means one or more of the following: BP Business Park or OI Office Institutional.
5.
“I District” or “Industrial District” means one or more of the following: IS Service Industrial or IG General Industrial.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6; Ord. 25-10, 12/2/2025)
§ 17.01.080 Zoning Map and District Boundaries.
The boundaries of the zoning districts established by this Title are shown on the Zoning Map maintained by the City Clerk. The Zoning Map, together with all legends, symbols, notations, references, zoning district boundaries, map symbols, and other information on the maps, has been adopted by the City Council and is hereby incorporated into this Title by reference, together with any zoning map amendments previously or hereafter adopted, as though they were fully included here.
A.
Uncertainty of Boundaries. If an uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any district shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules apply:
1.
Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of public or private alleys, lanes, streets, highways, streams, or railroads must be construed to follow such centerlines.
2.
Boundaries indicated as approximately following lot lines, City limits, or extraterritorial boundary lines must be construed as following such lines, limits, or boundaries.
3.
In the case of unsubdivided property or where a district boundary divides a lot and no dimensions are indicated, the location of such boundary is determined by the use of the scale appearing on the Zoning Map, metadata within an electronic graphic document maintained by the City, or historical information pertaining to the original adoption of the district boundary in question.
4.
In the case of any remaining uncertainty, the Director must determine the location of boundaries.
B.
Vacated or Abandoned Land.
1.
Where any public street or alley is officially vacated or abandoned, the regulations applicable to each parcel of abutting property apply to that portion of such street or alley added thereto by virtue of such vacation or abandonment.
2.
Any private right-of-way or easement of any railroad, railway, transportation, or public utility company that is vacated or abandoned and said property is unclassified, said property is automatically classified as being in the PQ Public and Quasi-Public District.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)
§ 17.02.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for precision in the interpretation of the zoning regulations. The meaning and construction of words and phrases defined in this chapter apply throughout this Title, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)
§ 17.02.020 Rules for Construction of Language.
The following rules of construction apply:
A.
The specific controls the general.
B.
Absent ambiguity, plain meaning governs.
C.
Unless the context clearly indicates the contrary, the following conjunctions are to be interpreted as follows:
1.
The term “and” indicates that all connected words or provisions apply.
2.
The phrase “and/or” indicates that the connected words or provisions apply singularly or in any combination.
3.
The term “or” indicates that the connected words or provisions apply singularly or in any combination.
4.
The phrase “either/or” indicates that the connected words or provisions apply singularly but not in combination.
D.
In case of conflict between the text and a diagram or graphic, the text controls.
E.
All references to departments, committees, commissions, boards, or other public agencies are to those of the City, unless otherwise indicated.
F.
All references to public officials are to those of the City, and include designees of such officials, unless otherwise indicated.
G.
All references to the City are to a specific department or decision-making body with Review Authority over a project or development.
H.
All references to days are to calendar days, unless otherwise indicated. If a deadline falls on a weekend or City-observed holiday, or a day when the City offices are closed, the deadline shall be extended to the next working day. The end of a time period is the regular close of business on the last day of the period.
I.
The terms and phrases “shall,” “have to,” “must,” “will,” “are to,” “is to,” and “may not” are always mandatory and not discretionary. The words “should” or “may” are permissive.
J.
The present tense includes the past and future tenses, and the future tense includes the past.
K.
The singular number includes the plural, and the plural includes the singular.
L.
Sections and section headings contained herein are for reference only and are not to be deemed to govern, limit, modify, or in any manner affect the scope, meaning, or intent of any section.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)
§ 17.02.030 Rules of Interpretation.
A.
Definitions and Clarifications. The Director shall be responsible for the interpretation of any definition not expressly identified in this Title or provide clarification of the rules and regulations within this Title.
B.
Unlisted Uses Prohibited. Use classifications are listed and defined in Chapter 17.72, Use Classifications.
1.
Any use not listed in Chapter 17.72 is prohibited unless the Director determines that the unlisted use is substantially similar in character to a permitted or conditionally permitted listed use.
2.
In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the Director will assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6; Ord. 22-06 § 4)
§ 17.03.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to explain how various measurements referred to in this Title are to be calculated.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)
§ 17.03.020 Demonstrating Calculations.
For all calculations, the applicant is responsible for supplying drawings and/or graphics illustrating the measurements that apply to a project. These drawings must be drawn to scale and be of sufficient detail to allow verification upon inspection by the Director or other Review Authority.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)
§ 17.03.030 Lot Frontage.
A.
Corner Lot. The frontage of a corner lot is measured from whichever adjoining lot line to corner yields the shortest dimension. The location of the corner for purposes of the lot frontage measurement is the intersection of the two side lot lines or, if there is a rounded corner, the intersection of the two lot lines as projected and extended into the adjoining street.
B.
Through Lot. The frontage of a through lot is measured along the street from which the principal use is architecturally oriented and is the primary pedestrian access. For an undeveloped lot, the owner/applicant may irrevocably designate either street for purposes of lot frontage provided the proposed and/or future uses are architecturally oriented towards and take primary pedestrian access from the same designated street.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)
§ 17.03.040 Demolition.
The calculation for determining whether more than 50 percent of a structure has been demolished pursuant to this Title is based on a horizontal measurement of the perimeter exterior wall removed between the structure’s footings and the ceiling of the first story.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)
§ 17.03.050 Distances.
A.
Measurements Are Shortest Distance. When measuring a required distance, such as the minimum distance between a structure and a lot line, the measurement is made at the closest or shortest distance between the two objects.
B.
Distances Are Measured Horizontally. When determining distances for setbacks and structure dimensions, all distances are measured along a horizontal plane from the appropriate line, edge of building, structure, storage area, parking area, or other object. These distances are not measured by following the topography or slope of the land.
C.
Measurements Involving a Structure. Measurements involving a structure are made to the closest support element of the structure. Eaves, overhangs, and structures or portions of structures that are entirely underground are not included in measuring required distances.
D.
Measurement of Vehicle Stacking or Travel Areas. Measurement of a minimum travel distance for vehicles, such as garage entrance setbacks and stacking lane distances, are measured down the center of the vehicle travel area. For example, curving driveways and travel lanes are measured along the center arc of the driveway or traffic lane.
E.
Measuring Distances for Noticing and Between Land Uses. When measuring distance for required public noticing or for separation of uses where specified land use is required to be located a minimum distance from another land use, the minimum distance is measured in a straight line from all points along the lot line of the subject property, in all directions.
FIGURE 17.03.050: DISTANCES  |
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)
§ 17.03.060 Dwelling Unit Density.
Dwelling unit density per acre is calculated using total lot area.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6; Ord. 23-05 § 4)
§ 17.03.070 Floor Area.
The floor area of a building is the sum of the horizontal areas of all floors of a building and other enclosed structures, measured from the inside perimeter of the exterior walls, subject to measurement particulars provided below:
A.
Included in Floor Area. Floor area includes, without limitation, all space that is below the roof and within the inner surface of the main walls or supporting columns of principal or accessory structures, or within lines drawn parallel to and within two feet of the perimeter roof line of any building without walls. In the case of a multi-story building that has covered or enclosed stairways, stairwells, or elevator shafts, the total horizontal area of such features is counted only once at the floor level of their greatest area of horizontal extent.
B.
Excluded from Floor Area. Floor area does not include mechanical, electrical, and communication equipment rooms; attics; any crawl space or other non-habitable space below finished grade; bay windows or other architectural projections where the vertical distance between the lowest surface of the projection and the finished floor is 30 inches or greater; areas that qualify as restricted open space; and areas required for off-street parking spaces or loading spaces, driveways, ramps between floors of a multi-level parking garage, and maneuvering aisles that are located below the finished grade of the property.
C.
Non-Residential Uses. For non-residential uses, floor area includes interior courtyards, walkways, paseos, arcades, or corridors covered by a roof or skylight. Non-residential floor area does not include exterior courtyards, porticos, and similar open areas provided they are not designed or used as sales, display, storage, service, habitable, or production areas.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6; Ord. 20-09 § 5; Ord. 23-05 § 4)
§ 17.03.080 Fractions.
A.
Rounding Required. Whenever this Title requires consideration of aspects of development or the physical environment expressed in whole numerical quantities, the numeric quantity must be a whole number (e.g., number of units, parking spaces, etc.). If the result of a calculation contains a fraction of a whole number, then, except as otherwise provided, fractions of one-half or greater are to be rounded up to the nearest whole number and fractions of less than one-half are to be rounded down to the nearest whole number.
B.
Fractions and Decimals Required. Whenever this Title requires aspects of development or the physical environment to be expressed in fractions or decimals, the resulting numeric quantity shall not be rounded to a whole number (e.g., height, setbacks, buffers, noise and light levels, etc.).
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)
§ 17.03.090 Height.
A.
Exception to Height Limits. The height of a habitable building may exceed the applicable height limit in compliance with the following:
1.
Roof Pitch. When the entire roof of the structure exhibits a pitch of 4:12 (rise to run) or greater, an additional three feet may be added to the applicable height limit.
B.
Measuring Building Height.
1.
Maximum Allowable Height. Building height is the vertical distance between the existing grade and the uppermost point of the roof of the structure directly above that grade, including mechanical equipment but not including allowed projections.
FIGURE 17.03.090(B)(1): BUILDING HEIGHT  |
C.
Measuring Height of Other Structures. The height of other structures, such as a fence or exterior deck, is measured as the vertical distance from the existing grade immediately under the structure to the top of the structure unless special measurement provisions are provided below.
1.
Measuring the Height of Fences on Retaining Walls. The overall height of a fence that is situated on top of or within two feet of the top of a retaining wall is measured from the midpoint of the exposed retaining wall to the top of the fence.
FIGURE 17.03.090(C)(1): MEASURING HEIGHT OF FENCES ON RETAINING WALLS  |
2.
Measuring the Height of Fences That Are Separated from Retaining Walls. The overall height of a fence situated more than two feet from the top of a retaining wall is measured separate from the wall if providing landscape screening between the two structures.
3.
Measuring the Height of Decks. Deck height is determined by measuring from the finished grade below to the top of the floor of the deck directly above.
FIGURE 17.03.090(C)(3): HEIGHT OF DECKS  |
D.
Number of Stories in a Building. In determining the number of stories in a building, the following rules apply:
1.
Mezzanines. A mezzanine is counted as a full story if its floor area exceeds one-third of the total area of the nearest full floor directly below or if it is enclosed on more than two sides.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)
§ 17.03.100 Landscaped Area.
§ 17.03.110 Lot Coverage.
Lot coverage is the ratio of the total footprint area of all structures on a lot to the lot area, typically expressed as a percentage. The footprints of all principal and accessory structures (including, but not limited to, garages, carports, covered patios, and roofed porches) are summed in order to calculate lot coverage. The following structures are excluded from the total footprint area used in the lot coverage calculation:
A.
Unenclosed and unroofed decks, uncovered paved patio area(s), porches, landings, balconies, and stairways less than 18 inches in height at surface of deck (and less than six feet including railings);
B.
Eaves and roof overhangs projecting up to three feet from a wall; any portion of an eave or roof overhang beyond three feet is considered part of lot coverage;
C.
Trellises and similar structures that have roofs that are at least 50 percent open to the sky with uniformly distributed openings;
D.
Swimming pools and hot tubs that are not enclosed in roofed structures or decks; and
E.
One, non-habitable accessory structure under 120 square feet.
FIGURE 17.03.110: LOT COVERAGE  |
(Ord. 20-03 § 6; Ord. 23-05 § 4)
§ 17.03.120 Lot Width and Depth.
A.
Lot Width. Lot width is the horizontal distance between the side lot lines, measured at right angles to the lot depth line at a point midway between the front and rear lot lines.
B.
Lot Depth. Lot depth is measured along a straight line drawn from the midpoint of the front property line of the lot to the midpoint of the rear property line or to the most distant point on any other lot line where there is no rear lot line.
C.
Irregular Lots. In the case of irregular lots, the Director shall determine the width and/or depth of the lot. Dimensions shall approximate as closely as possible the standard width and depth measurements above, with the intent of having the average width of the buildable portion of the lot be the lot width.
FIGURE 17.03.120: LOT WIDTH AND DEPTH  |
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)
§ 17.03.130 Restricted and Common Open Space.
Open space areas must meet the following minimum dimensions to count toward required open space.
A.
Restricted Open Space. Restricted open space must have horizontal dimensions of six feet or more in each direction.
B.
Common Open Space. Common open spaces must have horizontal dimensions of 20 feet or more in each direction and less than 10 percent slope.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)
§ 17.03.140 Setbacks.
A setback line delineates the required area parallel to and at the specified distance from the corresponding front, side, or rear property line where no development is intended to occur.
A.
Determining Setbacks. Setbacks are measured from the property line or edge of a public or private road right-of-way/easement, inward at right angles to the lot line to the distance prescribed for the required setback. Setbacks must be unobstructed from the ground to the sky, except as otherwise provided in this Title.
FIGURE 17.03.140: SETBACKS  |
B.
Special Setback Requirements. The following special requirements apply when a lot abuts a proposed street or existing alleyway.
1.
Abutting Planned Street Expansions. If a property abuts an existing or proposed street for which the existing right-of-way is narrower than the established ultimate future right-of-way for the street as determined by the Public Works Department, the required setback is measured from the future right-of-way line rather than the current property line.
2.
Abutting Alleyways.
a.
If a side lot line abuts a public or private alley or easement, the side setback is considered an interior side setback rather than a street side setback.
b.
In measuring the minimum setback for any lot where such setback abuts a public or private alley or easement, no part of the width of the alley is considered as part of the required setback.
3.
Flag Lots. The front setback for a flag lot shall only be taken from the property line abutting the public road right-of-way. Any additional lot line parallel to the road will be considered a side lot line.
4.
Interior Lots. The setback regulations of the applicable zone district shall not apply to an interior lot.
5.
Through Lots. The interior side setbacks shall extend the full depth of the lot between the street lines and there shall be two front setbacks for the purpose of computing setbacks.
6.
Irregular Lots. Setback designations for property boundaries for irregular lots, except for interior, through, and flag lots, shall be determined by the director. The setback designation(s) shall approximate as closely as possible the required setback designations of corresponding setbacks on rectangular lots in the applicable zone district. The underlying base zoning district setback standards apply to setback designations made by the director.
§ 17.03.150 Sign Area.
The calculation of measuring sign area is described in Section 17.40.060(H), General Provisions for All Sign Types.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)