Grand Terrace City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 18

10 - RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS1

Footnotes:

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Editor's note—Ord. No. 264, § 11, adopted June 12, 2012, changed the title of Chapter 18.10 from "RH, R1, R2, R3 and R3-S Residential districts" to "Residential districts."

18.10.010 - Purpose.

The residential zones contained in this Chapter are intended to carry out the goals and objectives of the community's general plan, with respect to residential uses. These goals and objectives are to be achieved through the following purposes established for the residential zones:

To provide for development in accordance with the general plan;

To promote the most appropriate and efficient use of the land while providing a variety of housing opportunities to the community;

To promote a compatible relationship between residential, commercial and other types of land uses located in the community;

To promote the public health, safety and welfare through encouraging the appropriate type and size of development for the community;

To manage development with respect to its type, size and location in order to prevent harmful encroachment of disruptive development into the community's residential neighborhoods.

(Ord. 146 § 1(part), 1993: Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.10.020 - Residential districts.

The following districts are designed to implement the goals and objectives of the general plan. Each district contains specific land use regulations and density ranges for development.

RH, Hillside Residential District. This district is intended for very low density single family residential development with a maximum retention of open space. It is located in the portions of the City identified in the general plan's master environmental analysis as having severe development limitations related to topography and soil conditions. The maximum density allowed in this district is one dwelling unit per gross acre.

R1-20, Very Low Single Family Residential District. This district is intended for very low density single family residential use. The minimum lot size is 20,000 square feet with a maximum density of two dwelling units per gross acre.

R1-10, Low Density Single Family Residential District. This district is intended for low density single family residential use. The minimum lot size is 10,000 square feet with a maximum density of four dwelling units per gross acre.

R1-7.2, Single Family Residential District. This district is intended for single family residential use. The minimum lot size is 7,200 square feet with a maximum density of five dwelling units per gross acre.

R2, Low Medium Density Residential District. This district is intended for single family residential use and low density multiple family development. The minimum lot size is 10,000 square feet with a maximum density of nine dwelling units per gross acre.

R3, Medium Density Residential District. This district is intended for medium density multiple family development. The minimum lot size is 12,000 square feet with a maximum density of 12 dwelling units per gross acre.

R3-S, Medium Family, Senior Citizen. This district is intended for the development of senior citizen housing. The maximum density shall not exceed 20 units per acre. The development standards shall be established through specific plan process.

R3-20, Medium High Density Residential District. This district is intended for higher density multiple family development, which may include affordable housing. The minimum lot size is 12,000 square feet with a maximum density of 20 units per acre.

R3-24, High Density Residential District. This district is intended for high density multiple family development, which may include affordable housing. The minimum lot size is 12,000 square feet with a minimum density of 20 units per acre and a maximum density of 24 units per acre.

(Ord. No. 298, § 8, 10-11-2016; Ord. No. 264, §§ 12, 13, 6-12-2012; Ord. No. 231, § 1(Exh. D), 9-11-2007; Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.10.030 - Use regulations.

Uses listed in Table 18.10.030 shall be allowed in one or more of the residential districts as indicated in the columns below each district heading. Permitted uses are indicated by the letter "P" while the letter "C" indicates uses which require a conditional use permit.

TABLE 18.10.030
LAND USE REGULATIONS

Permitted Uses	RH	R1-20	R1-10	R1-7.2	R2	R3	R3-S	R3-20/ R3-24
A. Residential Uses
Single-Family (Detached), Full Sized	P	P	P	P	P ^a	P ^b	-	-
Second Units (Subject to Chapter 17.30 and 18.65)	P ^g	P ^g	P ^g	P ^g	-	-	-	-
Two-Unit Developments (Subject to Chapter 17.30 and 18.65)	P ^g	P ^g	P ^g	Pg	-	-	-	-
Single-Family (Attached) (Duplexes, Triplexes, and Fourplexes)	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	P
Multiple Family Units	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	P
Manufactured Housing (As Permitted Per Chapter 18.66)	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-
Mobile Home Park	-	-	-	-	C	C	-	-
Senior Citizen Housing							P ^d	P
B. Residential Accessory Structures
Accessory Structure	P	P	P	P	P	P	P ^d	P
Accessory Dwelling Unit (Subject to Chapter 17.30 and 18.69)	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (Subject to Chapter 17.30 and 18.69)	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-
Guest House	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Private Garage	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	P
Private Swimming Pool	P	P	P	P	P	P	P ^d	P
Home occupation (As Permitted Per Chapter 5.06)	P	P	P	P	P	P	P ^d	P
Keeping of Cats and Dogs (Maximum of Two Each)	P	P	P	P	P	P	P ^d	P
Other Accessory Uses (As Approved by the Planning Director)	P	P	P	P	P	P	P ^d	P
C. Other Uses
Churches (Minimum Three-Acre Parcel) ^e	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (accessory use) ⁱ	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Schools (Private and Parochial) ^e	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Public Park and Playground ^e	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-
Public Facilities (And Quasi- Public) ^e	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Family Day Care (Eight or Less Children) ^e	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-
Family Day Care Center (Nine or More Children) ^e	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Residential Care Facility (Six or Less Persons)	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Residential Care Facility (Seven or More Persons) ^f					C	C	-	-
State Licensed Congregate Living Health Facility (CLHF) ^h	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C
Single Room Occupancy					C	C	-	-
Utility or Service Facility ^e	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Outdoor Recreation Facility ^e	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
D. Temporary uses
Temporary Uses (As approved by Planning Director)	P	P	P	P	P	P	P ^d	P
Temporary Trailers (As Approved by Planning Director)	P	P	P	P	P	P	P ^d	P

Footnotes:
a.	A second single-family detached unit (full-sized single-family detached dwelling) shall be permitted in the R2 zone provided that the lot or parcel in question meets the minimum area requirement for the R2 zone and that said lot or parcel is developed with no more than one single-family detached dwelling. A site and architectural review application for the second- family detached unit in accordance with Chapter 18.63 of the Zoning Code shall be required to be approved prior to the issuance of building permits. In addition, all development standards of the underlying zone must be adhered to; and any division in ownership among the structures on the lot or parcel in question shall conform to the subdivision laws of the state and city.
b.	A second-family detached unit (full sized single-family detached dwelling) shall be permitted in the R3 zone provided that the lot or parcel in question meets the minimum area requirements for the R3 zone and that said lot or parcel is developed with no more than one single-family detached dwelling. A site and architectural review application for the second- family detached unit in accordance with Chapter 18.63 of the Zoning Code shall be required to be approved prior to the issuance of building permits. In addition, all development standards of the underlying zone must be adhered to; and any division in ownership among the structures on the lot or parcel in question shall conform to the subdivision laws of the state and city.
c.	"P" stands for "Permitted Use" where the use is permitted by right; and "C" stands for "Conditional Use" where the use requires a conditional use permit.
d.	Senior citizen housing is allowed in the R3-S up to a maximum density of twenty unit/acre. A specific plan will be required for all senior citizen housing projects in this zone. Some accessory and temporary uses as indicated will be allowed in the R3-S zone with the approval of the Community Development Director.
e.	Notwithstanding anything indicating otherwise in this Table, this use is prohibited on a parcel that was created by an urban lot split, pursuant to Subsection 17.30.050(A).
f.	Subject to administrative conditional use permit.
g.	Notwithstanding anything indicating otherwise in this Table, this use shall be prohibited if the finding of a specific, adverse impact is made in accordance with Subsection 18.65.020(C).
h.	CLHF's are required to comply with the City's Objective Design Standards (ODS) and a State license is required to operate as a Congregate Living Health Facility (CLHF) in California. A CLHF means a residential home with a capacity of no more than 18 beds (except a facility operated by a city and county for purposes of delivering services may have a capacity of 59 beds; or, a facility not operated by a city and county servicing persons who are terminally ill, persons who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, or both, that is located in a county with a population of 500,000 or more persons, or located in a county of the 16th class pursuant to Section 28020 of the Government Code, may have not more than 25 beds for the purpose of serving persons who are terminally ill) that provides inpatient care, including the following basic services: medical supervision, 24-hour skilled nursing and supportive care, pharmacy, dietary, social, recreational, and at least one type of the following service: (A) Services for persons who are mentally alert, persons with physical disabilities, who may be ventilator dependent. (B) Services for persons who have a diagnosis of terminal illness, a diagnosis of a life- threatening illness, or both. Terminal illness means the individual has a life expectancy of six months or less as stated in writing by his or her attending physician and surgeon. A "life- threatening illness" means the individual has an illness that can lead to a possibility of a termination of life within five years or less as stated in writing by his or her attending physician and surgeon. (C) Services for persons who are catastrophically and severely disabled. A person who is catastrophically and severely disabled means a person whose origin of disability was acquired through trauma or nondegenerative neurologic illness, for whom it has been determined that active rehabilitation would be beneficial and to whom these services are being provided. Services offered by a congregate living health facility to a person who is catastrophically disabled shall include, but not be limited to, speech, physical and occupational therapy.
i.	Residential Electric Vehicle Charging Stations shall be processed by the City in compliance with AB 970 (McCarty, 2021) subject to the specific binding timelines for the expedited, streamlined, ministerial review and approval of Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) permit applications per Assembly Bill 1236 (Chiu, 2015). The review periods for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations are determined based on the size of the proposed project. Application Completeness •1-25 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at a single site: 5 business days •26 or more stations at a single site: 10 business days Application Approval •1-25 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at a single site: 20 business days •26 or more stations at a single site: 40 business days Conditions of Approval for Expedited Review •A completed Submittal Requirements Checklist. •All proposed Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and equipment shall conform with the City of Grand Terrace Objective Design Standards (ODS) •Electric Vehicle Charging Station equipment including transformers, generating stations, energy storage units, and any other electric vehicle charging station related equipment must be adequately screened from visible view to the satisfaction of the City by one or combination of the following: ° Permanent masonry enclosure with decorative block wall and metal roof covering. Access gates/doors to be lockable and secure. °Shrink wrap material acceptable to the City's objective design standards

(Ord. No. 359, § 6, 8-13-2024; Ord. No. 338, § 13, 5-24-2022; Ord. No. 336-U, § 16, 1-25-2022; Ord. No. 298, § 9, 10-11-2016; Ord. No. 264, §§ 14, 15, 6-12-2012; Ord. No. 231, § 1(Exh. D), 9-11-2007; Ord. 199 §§ 4, 5, 2002; Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.10.040 - Site development standards.

The site development standards established for each residential district are as shown in Table 18.10.040.

TABLE 18.10.040
SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Development Issue	RH	R1-20	R1-10	R1-7.2	R2	R3	R3-S	R3-20	R3-24
Area (Minimum square feet)	_ ^a	20,000	10,000	7,200	10,000	12,000	^g	12,000	12,000
Width (Minimum linear feet)
^* Interior Lot	_ ^a	100	60	60	60	60	^g	60	60
^* Corner Lot	_ ^a	100	70	70	70	70		70	70
Lot Depth (Minimum linear feet)	_ ^a	150	100	100	100	100	^g	100	100
Street Frontage (Minimum linear feet)	_ ^a	50	40	40	40	40	^g	40	40
Setbacks (Minimum linear feet)
•Front Yard	_ ^a	25 ^b	25 ^b	25 ^b	25 ^b	25 ^b		25 ^b	25 ^b
•Rear Yard	_ ^a	35 ^b	35 ^b	20 ^b	20 ^b	20 ^b		20 ^b	20 ^b
•Side Yard
- Interior Lot							^g
With Garage	_ ^a	10 ^b	10 ^b	10 ^b	10 ^b	10 ^b		10 ^b	10 ^b
Without Garage	_ ^a	5 ^b	5 ^b	5 ^b	5 ^b	10 ^b		10 ^b	10 ^b
- Corner Lot
Street side	_ ^a	15 ^b	15 ^b	15 ^b	15 ^b	15 ^b		15 ^b	15 ^b
No Street side	_ ^a	5	5	5	5	10		10	10
Density (Allowable dwelling units per acre)	_ ^a	1-2	1-4	1-5	1-9	1-12 ^c	Max. 20	13-20 ^c	20-24 ^c
Living Area (Minimum square feet)
^* Single Family	_ ^a	1,350 ^d	1,350 ^d	1,350 ^d	1,350 ^d	1,350 ^d
^* Duplex, Triplex, Four-plex and Multiple Family							^g	_ ^g	_ ^g
- One (1) Bedroom	-	-	-	-	800 ^d	800 ^d
- Two (2) Bedroom	-	-	-	-	1,000 ^d	1,000 ^d
Height (Maximum linear feet)	_ ^a	35 ^e	35 ^e	35 ^e	35 ^e	35 ^e	^g	35 ^e	35 ^e
Lot Coverage (Maximum percent)	_ ^a	40	50	50	60 ^f	60	^g	60	60
Distance Between Buildings (Minimum linear feet)	_ ^a	5	5	5	20	20	^g	20	20

Footnotes:

a.	A specific plan shall be required for all proposed projects (including tentative parcel or tract maps) which include any property located within this district, except that a specific plan shall not be required for existing parcels that are one acre or less in size, are readily served by existing infrastructure, have public access, and fire services can be readily provided. Such specific plan shall establish site development standards on a project by project basis in consideration of the existing topography and other physical constraints.
	The specific plan shall not create a density greater than one dwelling unit per gross acre and shall be consistent with the city's general plan. The specific plan may consider a clustered development concept in order to preserve large areas of open space and minimize the project's impact on the physical environment.
b.	The following exceptions apply to front, rear and side yard requirements as noted:
	1.	The minimum side and rear yard setback for a patio cover shall be five feet.
	2.	The minimum rear yard setback for an accessory structure shall be ten feet.
	3.	Slopes exceeding five percent shall be permitted no closer to a residential structure than a distance equal to the required side and rear yard setbacks. In the R1-10 district and the R1-20 district, the thirty-five foot rear yard setback may include ten feet of slope that is greater than five percent.
	4.	In the case of a parcel or tract map, the twenty-five foot front yard setback requirement may range from twenty-two feet to twenty-eight feet, with an average of twenty-five feet for all proposed lots.
	5.	In the case where an existing legal nonconforming structure is located within a required setback area, the legal nonconforming structure may be enlarged within the required setback area subject to the following conditions:
		a. The proposed addition does not further reduce the depth of the existing setback area; and
		b. The proposed addition is located no closer than five feet from any property line.
c.	A density bonus shall be permitted in accordance with the California Government Code and this Title.
d.	For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall be defined as follows:
	"Living area" means the enclosed area of a residential dwelling unit, excluding porches, patios, carports, garages, storage areas or auxiliary rooms.
	"Multiple-family" means one- or two-bedroom units only.
e.	Accessory structures shall not exceed twenty feet in height, with exceptions as listed in Section 18.73.090 of this title.
f.	Not more than the permitted percent of the total parcel may be devoted to main and accessory structures, parking areas, driveways and covered patios. The remaining percent of the total parcel shall be devoted to open areas such as landscaping, lawn, outdoor recreational facilities, incidental to residential development, including swimming pools, tennis courts, putting greens, uncovered patios and walkways. Said open areas shall consist of not less than two hundred square feet of open space per dwelling unit.
g.	Senior citizen housing's development standards will be established through the specific plan process. All senior citizens housing projects in the R3-S zone will require specific plan process; however, in no circumstance shall the density exceed twenty unit/acre.

(Ord. No. 325, § 4(Exh. 1), 5-28-2019; Ord. No. 298, § 10, 10-11-2016; Ord. No. 264, §§ 16, 17, 6-12-2012; Ord. No. 231, § 1(Exh. D), 9-11-2007; Ord. 146 § 1(part), 1993; Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.10.050 - Off-street parking.

The provisions of Chapter 18.60 shall apply in determining the number of parking spaces that must be provided for each use located in a residential district.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.10.060 - Residential street parking.

The portions of Chapter 10.16 shall apply in all residential districts.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.10.070 - Signs.

The provisions of Chapter 18.80 shall apply in all residential districts.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.10.080 - Site and architectural review.

The provisions of Chapter 18.63 shall apply in all residential districts.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.10.090 - Planned residential development.

Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to provide a process for approving a planned residential development that is intended to:

Allow for flexibility and creativity in the development of infill lots otherwise constrained due to lot size, configuration and/or surroundings;

Provide a method whereby land may be designed and developed as a unified site by taking advantage of efficient site planning techniques thereby resulting in a more efficient use of land, a better living environment, excellence of design, and related enhanced amenities than is otherwise possible through strict application of the development standards of the underlying zoning classification;

Ensure development that meets high standards of environmental quality, public health and safety, the efficient use of the City's resources, and the purpose, intent, goals, policies, actions, and land use designations of the General Plan, and any applicable specific plan.

Applicability.

Permitted Zones. A planned residential development shall be permitted on those parcels identified, within the R2—Low Medium and R3—Medium Density Residential Zone districts. As determined by the Planning Commission on a case by case basis, a planned residential development may be proposed on any site other than those listed in subparagraph "a.", provided that it meets the applicability requirements of this section.

A planned residential development may be proposed on the following properties: Assessor's Parcel Numbers: 0275-191-15, 0275-211-09, 0275-211-58, 0275-251-04, 0276-202-74, and 1167-341-078.

Minimum Site Area. A planned residential development may only be requested for a site(s) with a minimum size of 22,000 net square feet.

Net area shall mean the total horizontal area within the lot lines of a lot, excluding public or private easement, any street, drive aisle, or right of way area.

Permitted Uses. A planned residential development project shall not authorize a use that is not allowed in the base zoning district.

Development Standards.

Density. Density within a planned residential development shall comply with the permitted density of the underlying zone district.

The fractional/decimal results of calculations of the number of multiple housing units allowed within a land use zoning district shall be rounded down to the next lowest whole number. If a fraction is 0.55 or more, the Director may recommend the higher whole number to the Commission based on other development standards and regulations being met.

Density Bonus. A density bonus, as shown below, may be considered by the Planning Commission, based on the merits of the project, including that all applicable development standards are met. Only one density bonus may be granted.

Notwithstanding Subsection 2. above, a density bonus shall be granted for affordable housing developments in accordance with the density bonus provisions of Government Code Section 65915; or

A 20 percent density bonus with evidence that the project can be certified in LEED for Homes; or

A ten percent density bonus for construction of the project to meet or exceed more than a 20 percent increase in energy efficiency above Title 24 requirements or;

Lot Coverage. Lot coverage shall not exceed 60 percent of the lot area. Lot coverage includes primary and accessory structures, covered patios and garages.

Open Space. A minimum of 20 percent of the lot area shall be open and unobstructed. Paved areas, drive aisles, parking areas, private patios, or areas between structures less than ten feet in any dimension, shall not be counted towards open space. Twenty-five percent of open amenity areas may be counted toward the open space requirement.

Private Open Space. A minimum of 250 square feet of private open space per dwelling unit shall be provided, with no dimension less than ten feet. Architectural elements with no habitable space may encroach into private open spaces.

Amenities. Amenities may include a swimming pool, clubhouse, tot lot with play equipment, picnic shelter with barbeque area, basketball, tennis, or other recreational amenities. The type of amenities shall be approved by the Planning Commission. Amenities shall be provided as follows:

Number of Units	Number of Amenities
0—11	0
12—24	1
25—50	2
51—75	3
75+ as determined by the Planning Commission

Note: Where a mix of attached and detached units is proposed, amenities shall be provided pursuant to this subsection.

Height. 35 feet. Three-story structures shall not be permitted adjacent to any Single Family Residential zone or single family use.

Circulation.

Private streets shall be permitted only when a Homeowner's Association is established to maintain them.

Private streets shall be built to public works construction standards.

Street/Drive Aisle Width. A minimum of 26 feet, curb to curb with no on-street parking shall be provided. Where one-way access is proposed, the minimum width shall conform to County Fire standards.

Two points of vehicular ingress and egress to a public street shall be provided. Except that for smaller projects or where the applicant can show that this is a physical impossibility, the appropriate fire authority may modify this requirement if the fire authority determines that emergency access is adequate for the project.

Number of Attached Dwelling Units. Attached dwelling units shall not exceed eight units. Any building with six or more units shall provide a minimum two-foot variation along the building wall plane.

10.

Project Setbacks.

Perimeter Setbacks.

Front Yard: 20 feet.

ii.

Rear Yard: 15 feet.

iii.

Side Yard: Ten feet.

iv.

Street Side Yard: Ten feet.

Attached units shall also adhere to the following setbacks:

A minimum setback of ten feet from the curb face, except that a minimum driveway depth of 17 feet shall be provided.

ii.

A minimum of 15 feet between attached buildings.

Small lot subdivisions shall adhere to the following standards:

Minimum Lot Size: 3,500 net square feet.

ii.

Lot Coverage: 60 percent.

iii.

Front Yard Setback: An average of 18 feet, but no less than 16 feet.

iv.

Rear Yard Setback: 15 feet.

Side Yard Setbacks: Five feet on one side yard and eight feet on the other side yard.

vi.

Zero Lot Line Setback: Shall apply to detached garages only.

vii.

Distance Between Detached Garage and Main Residence: Five feet.

11.

Parking. Parking shall be in accordance with Chapter 18.60 (Off-Street Parking), with the following exceptions:

On-street parking may be credited towards guest parking, provided that a curb to curb street width or driveway width of a minimum of 33 feet is provided, with parking only on one side of the street.

12.

Storage and Trash Areas. All storage and trash areas shall be located within enclosed areas completely screened from public view. The enclosure shall follow current California Building Code accessibility requirements, as amended from time to time. A drain shall be installed and connected directly into the City's wastewater system, with approval from the City's Engineer. The storage and trash enclosure shall contain lockable front facing decorative metal doors and a side door, and a decorative metal roof or cover with screening to prevent illegal dumping. All decorative material shall be compliant with the City's objective design standards. Common storage and trash areas shall be within 200 feet of the dwelling served.

Procedures.

Planned residential developments shall be processed in accordance with Chapter 18.63 (Site and Architectural Review). The application shall include all of the information and materials specified by the Site and Architectural Review application, together with the required fee in compliance with the City's adopted fee schedule. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide evidence in support of the findings required by Subsection F. of this Section (Findings and Decision).

The application shall be accompanied by a tentative map that shall be filed and processed in accordance with Title 17 (Subdivisions) of the Municipal Code.

Review Authority. The Commission may approve, conditionally approve, or deny a planned residential development, provided that the findings contained in Subsection F. of this Section (Findings and Decision), and in Chapter 18.63 (Site and Architectural Review), can be made.

Findings and Decision. The Commission may approve or conditionally approve a planned residential development only after first making all of the findings contained in Section 18.63.060 (Approval Process) and the following:

The development includes only uses allowed within the base zoning district.

The development is compatible with other development within the zoning district and general neighborhood of the proposed project.

The project would produce a development of higher quality and greater excellence of design than that might otherwise result from using the standard development regulations.

The subject site is adequate in terms of size, shape, topography, and circumstances to accommodate the proposed development.

The project includes improved quality of life provisions and enhanced amenities, including an additional and appropriate variety of structure placement and orientation opportunities, appropriate mix of structure sizes, high quality architectural design, common open space, landscaping, parking areas, private open space, and sustainable improvement standards (e.g., energy efficient building design, construction, and operation.

Minor Changes by Director.

Minor changes in a planned residential development that do not involve an increase in density or a change of use may be approved by the Director, pursuant to Subsection 18.63.020.C (Administrative Site and Architectural Review).

Proposed changes that are not deemed minor shall be subject to review and approval by the original review authority.

Common Ownership—Land or Improvements.

Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&R's). Where a Planned Residential Development contains any land or improvement proposed to be held in common ownership, the applicant shall submit a declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&R's) with the final map establishing a Home Owner's Association subject to Community and Economic Development Director and the City Attorney approval. Such declaration shall set forth provisions for maintenance of all common areas, payment of taxes and all other privileges and responsibilities of the common ownership. The CC&R's shall include provisions prohibiting the homeowners' association (HOA) from quitclaiming, selling or otherwise transferring the land held in common ownership to private property owners.

The City shall be made a party of the CC&R's. The City's participation shall be specifically limited to enforcement of the HOA's maintenance obligation.

Amendments to CC&R's. The provisions of approved CC&R's shall not be amended without the prior approval of the Community Development Director and City Attorney who at his or her discretion may refer the matter to the Planning Commission. Requests for amendments to existing CC&R's shall be submitted to the Community Development Division.

Maintenance. All private streets, walkways, parking areas, landscaped areas, storage areas, screening, sewers, drainage facilities, utilities, open space, recreation facilities and other improvements not dedicated to public use shall be maintained by the property owners. Provisions acceptable to the affected City Departments shall be made for the preservation and maintenance of all such improvements prior to the issuance of building permits.

Failure to Maintain Constitutes a Public Nuisance. All commonly-owned lots, improvements and facilities shall be preserved and maintained in a safe condition and in a state of good repair. Any failure to so maintain is unlawful and a public nuisance endangering the health, safety and general welfare of the public and a detriment to the surrounding community.

( Ord. No. 352, § 2, 3-26-2024; Ord. No. 260, § 5(Exh. 1), 1-24-2012)

Grand Terrace City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 18

10 - RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS1

Footnotes:

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Editor's note—Ord. No. 264, § 11, adopted June 12, 2012, changed the title of Chapter 18.10 from "RH, R1, R2, R3 and R3-S Residential districts" to "Residential districts."

18.10.010 - Purpose.

To provide for development in accordance with the general plan;

To promote the most appropriate and efficient use of the land while providing a variety of housing opportunities to the community;

To promote a compatible relationship between residential, commercial and other types of land uses located in the community;

To promote the public health, safety and welfare through encouraging the appropriate type and size of development for the community;

To manage development with respect to its type, size and location in order to prevent harmful encroachment of disruptive development into the community's residential neighborhoods.

(Ord. 146 § 1(part), 1993: Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.10.020 - Residential districts.

The following districts are designed to implement the goals and objectives of the general plan. Each district contains specific land use regulations and density ranges for development.

(Ord. No. 298, § 8, 10-11-2016; Ord. No. 264, §§ 12, 13, 6-12-2012; Ord. No. 231, § 1(Exh. D), 9-11-2007; Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.10.030 - Use regulations.

TABLE 18.10.030
LAND USE REGULATIONS

Permitted Uses	RH	R1-20	R1-10	R1-7.2	R2	R3	R3-S	R3-20/ R3-24
A. Residential Uses
Single-Family (Detached), Full Sized	P	P	P	P	P ^a	P ^b	-	-
Second Units (Subject to Chapter 17.30 and 18.65)	P ^g	P ^g	P ^g	P ^g	-	-	-	-
Two-Unit Developments (Subject to Chapter 17.30 and 18.65)	P ^g	P ^g	P ^g	Pg	-	-	-	-
Single-Family (Attached) (Duplexes, Triplexes, and Fourplexes)	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	P
Multiple Family Units	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	P
Manufactured Housing (As Permitted Per Chapter 18.66)	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-
Mobile Home Park	-	-	-	-	C	C	-	-
Senior Citizen Housing							P ^d	P
B. Residential Accessory Structures
Accessory Structure	P	P	P	P	P	P	P ^d	P
Accessory Dwelling Unit (Subject to Chapter 17.30 and 18.69)	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (Subject to Chapter 17.30 and 18.69)	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-
Guest House	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Private Garage	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	P
Private Swimming Pool	P	P	P	P	P	P	P ^d	P
Home occupation (As Permitted Per Chapter 5.06)	P	P	P	P	P	P	P ^d	P
Keeping of Cats and Dogs (Maximum of Two Each)	P	P	P	P	P	P	P ^d	P
Other Accessory Uses (As Approved by the Planning Director)	P	P	P	P	P	P	P ^d	P
C. Other Uses
Churches (Minimum Three-Acre Parcel) ^e	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (accessory use) ⁱ	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Schools (Private and Parochial) ^e	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Public Park and Playground ^e	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-
Public Facilities (And Quasi- Public) ^e	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Family Day Care (Eight or Less Children) ^e	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-
Family Day Care Center (Nine or More Children) ^e	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Residential Care Facility (Six or Less Persons)	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Residential Care Facility (Seven or More Persons) ^f					C	C	-	-
State Licensed Congregate Living Health Facility (CLHF) ^h	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C
Single Room Occupancy					C	C	-	-
Utility or Service Facility ^e	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Outdoor Recreation Facility ^e	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
D. Temporary uses
Temporary Uses (As approved by Planning Director)	P	P	P	P	P	P	P ^d	P
Temporary Trailers (As Approved by Planning Director)	P	P	P	P	P	P	P ^d	P

Footnotes:
a.	A second single-family detached unit (full-sized single-family detached dwelling) shall be permitted in the R2 zone provided that the lot or parcel in question meets the minimum area requirement for the R2 zone and that said lot or parcel is developed with no more than one single-family detached dwelling. A site and architectural review application for the second- family detached unit in accordance with Chapter 18.63 of the Zoning Code shall be required to be approved prior to the issuance of building permits. In addition, all development standards of the underlying zone must be adhered to; and any division in ownership among the structures on the lot or parcel in question shall conform to the subdivision laws of the state and city.
b.	A second-family detached unit (full sized single-family detached dwelling) shall be permitted in the R3 zone provided that the lot or parcel in question meets the minimum area requirements for the R3 zone and that said lot or parcel is developed with no more than one single-family detached dwelling. A site and architectural review application for the second- family detached unit in accordance with Chapter 18.63 of the Zoning Code shall be required to be approved prior to the issuance of building permits. In addition, all development standards of the underlying zone must be adhered to; and any division in ownership among the structures on the lot or parcel in question shall conform to the subdivision laws of the state and city.
c.	"P" stands for "Permitted Use" where the use is permitted by right; and "C" stands for "Conditional Use" where the use requires a conditional use permit.
d.	Senior citizen housing is allowed in the R3-S up to a maximum density of twenty unit/acre. A specific plan will be required for all senior citizen housing projects in this zone. Some accessory and temporary uses as indicated will be allowed in the R3-S zone with the approval of the Community Development Director.
e.	Notwithstanding anything indicating otherwise in this Table, this use is prohibited on a parcel that was created by an urban lot split, pursuant to Subsection 17.30.050(A).
f.	Subject to administrative conditional use permit.
g.	Notwithstanding anything indicating otherwise in this Table, this use shall be prohibited if the finding of a specific, adverse impact is made in accordance with Subsection 18.65.020(C).
h.	CLHF's are required to comply with the City's Objective Design Standards (ODS) and a State license is required to operate as a Congregate Living Health Facility (CLHF) in California. A CLHF means a residential home with a capacity of no more than 18 beds (except a facility operated by a city and county for purposes of delivering services may have a capacity of 59 beds; or, a facility not operated by a city and county servicing persons who are terminally ill, persons who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, or both, that is located in a county with a population of 500,000 or more persons, or located in a county of the 16th class pursuant to Section 28020 of the Government Code, may have not more than 25 beds for the purpose of serving persons who are terminally ill) that provides inpatient care, including the following basic services: medical supervision, 24-hour skilled nursing and supportive care, pharmacy, dietary, social, recreational, and at least one type of the following service: (A) Services for persons who are mentally alert, persons with physical disabilities, who may be ventilator dependent. (B) Services for persons who have a diagnosis of terminal illness, a diagnosis of a life- threatening illness, or both. Terminal illness means the individual has a life expectancy of six months or less as stated in writing by his or her attending physician and surgeon. A "life- threatening illness" means the individual has an illness that can lead to a possibility of a termination of life within five years or less as stated in writing by his or her attending physician and surgeon. (C) Services for persons who are catastrophically and severely disabled. A person who is catastrophically and severely disabled means a person whose origin of disability was acquired through trauma or nondegenerative neurologic illness, for whom it has been determined that active rehabilitation would be beneficial and to whom these services are being provided. Services offered by a congregate living health facility to a person who is catastrophically disabled shall include, but not be limited to, speech, physical and occupational therapy.
i.	Residential Electric Vehicle Charging Stations shall be processed by the City in compliance with AB 970 (McCarty, 2021) subject to the specific binding timelines for the expedited, streamlined, ministerial review and approval of Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) permit applications per Assembly Bill 1236 (Chiu, 2015). The review periods for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations are determined based on the size of the proposed project. Application Completeness •1-25 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at a single site: 5 business days •26 or more stations at a single site: 10 business days Application Approval •1-25 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at a single site: 20 business days •26 or more stations at a single site: 40 business days Conditions of Approval for Expedited Review •A completed Submittal Requirements Checklist. •All proposed Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and equipment shall conform with the City of Grand Terrace Objective Design Standards (ODS) •Electric Vehicle Charging Station equipment including transformers, generating stations, energy storage units, and any other electric vehicle charging station related equipment must be adequately screened from visible view to the satisfaction of the City by one or combination of the following: ° Permanent masonry enclosure with decorative block wall and metal roof covering. Access gates/doors to be lockable and secure. °Shrink wrap material acceptable to the City's objective design standards

18.10.040 - Site development standards.

The site development standards established for each residential district are as shown in Table 18.10.040.

TABLE 18.10.040
SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Development Issue	RH	R1-20	R1-10	R1-7.2	R2	R3	R3-S	R3-20	R3-24
Area (Minimum square feet)	_ ^a	20,000	10,000	7,200	10,000	12,000	^g	12,000	12,000
Width (Minimum linear feet)
^* Interior Lot	_ ^a	100	60	60	60	60	^g	60	60
^* Corner Lot	_ ^a	100	70	70	70	70		70	70
Lot Depth (Minimum linear feet)	_ ^a	150	100	100	100	100	^g	100	100
Street Frontage (Minimum linear feet)	_ ^a	50	40	40	40	40	^g	40	40
Setbacks (Minimum linear feet)
•Front Yard	_ ^a	25 ^b	25 ^b	25 ^b	25 ^b	25 ^b		25 ^b	25 ^b
•Rear Yard	_ ^a	35 ^b	35 ^b	20 ^b	20 ^b	20 ^b		20 ^b	20 ^b
•Side Yard
- Interior Lot							^g
With Garage	_ ^a	10 ^b	10 ^b	10 ^b	10 ^b	10 ^b		10 ^b	10 ^b
Without Garage	_ ^a	5 ^b	5 ^b	5 ^b	5 ^b	10 ^b		10 ^b	10 ^b
- Corner Lot
Street side	_ ^a	15 ^b	15 ^b	15 ^b	15 ^b	15 ^b		15 ^b	15 ^b
No Street side	_ ^a	5	5	5	5	10		10	10
Density (Allowable dwelling units per acre)	_ ^a	1-2	1-4	1-5	1-9	1-12 ^c	Max. 20	13-20 ^c	20-24 ^c
Living Area (Minimum square feet)
^* Single Family	_ ^a	1,350 ^d	1,350 ^d	1,350 ^d	1,350 ^d	1,350 ^d
^* Duplex, Triplex, Four-plex and Multiple Family							^g	_ ^g	_ ^g
- One (1) Bedroom	-	-	-	-	800 ^d	800 ^d
- Two (2) Bedroom	-	-	-	-	1,000 ^d	1,000 ^d
Height (Maximum linear feet)	_ ^a	35 ^e	35 ^e	35 ^e	35 ^e	35 ^e	^g	35 ^e	35 ^e
Lot Coverage (Maximum percent)	_ ^a	40	50	50	60 ^f	60	^g	60	60
Distance Between Buildings (Minimum linear feet)	_ ^a	5	5	5	20	20	^g	20	20

Footnotes:

a.	A specific plan shall be required for all proposed projects (including tentative parcel or tract maps) which include any property located within this district, except that a specific plan shall not be required for existing parcels that are one acre or less in size, are readily served by existing infrastructure, have public access, and fire services can be readily provided. Such specific plan shall establish site development standards on a project by project basis in consideration of the existing topography and other physical constraints.
	The specific plan shall not create a density greater than one dwelling unit per gross acre and shall be consistent with the city's general plan. The specific plan may consider a clustered development concept in order to preserve large areas of open space and minimize the project's impact on the physical environment.
b.	The following exceptions apply to front, rear and side yard requirements as noted:
	1.	The minimum side and rear yard setback for a patio cover shall be five feet.
	2.	The minimum rear yard setback for an accessory structure shall be ten feet.
	3.	Slopes exceeding five percent shall be permitted no closer to a residential structure than a distance equal to the required side and rear yard setbacks. In the R1-10 district and the R1-20 district, the thirty-five foot rear yard setback may include ten feet of slope that is greater than five percent.
	4.	In the case of a parcel or tract map, the twenty-five foot front yard setback requirement may range from twenty-two feet to twenty-eight feet, with an average of twenty-five feet for all proposed lots.
	5.	In the case where an existing legal nonconforming structure is located within a required setback area, the legal nonconforming structure may be enlarged within the required setback area subject to the following conditions:
		a. The proposed addition does not further reduce the depth of the existing setback area; and
		b. The proposed addition is located no closer than five feet from any property line.
c.	A density bonus shall be permitted in accordance with the California Government Code and this Title.
d.	For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall be defined as follows:
	"Living area" means the enclosed area of a residential dwelling unit, excluding porches, patios, carports, garages, storage areas or auxiliary rooms.
	"Multiple-family" means one- or two-bedroom units only.
e.	Accessory structures shall not exceed twenty feet in height, with exceptions as listed in Section 18.73.090 of this title.
f.	Not more than the permitted percent of the total parcel may be devoted to main and accessory structures, parking areas, driveways and covered patios. The remaining percent of the total parcel shall be devoted to open areas such as landscaping, lawn, outdoor recreational facilities, incidental to residential development, including swimming pools, tennis courts, putting greens, uncovered patios and walkways. Said open areas shall consist of not less than two hundred square feet of open space per dwelling unit.
g.	Senior citizen housing's development standards will be established through the specific plan process. All senior citizens housing projects in the R3-S zone will require specific plan process; however, in no circumstance shall the density exceed twenty unit/acre.

18.10.050 - Off-street parking.

The provisions of Chapter 18.60 shall apply in determining the number of parking spaces that must be provided for each use located in a residential district.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.10.060 - Residential street parking.

The portions of Chapter 10.16 shall apply in all residential districts.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.10.070 - Signs.

The provisions of Chapter 18.80 shall apply in all residential districts.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.10.080 - Site and architectural review.

The provisions of Chapter 18.63 shall apply in all residential districts.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.10.090 - Planned residential development.

Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to provide a process for approving a planned residential development that is intended to:

Allow for flexibility and creativity in the development of infill lots otherwise constrained due to lot size, configuration and/or surroundings;

Applicability.

A planned residential development may be proposed on the following properties: Assessor's Parcel Numbers: 0275-191-15, 0275-211-09, 0275-211-58, 0275-251-04, 0276-202-74, and 1167-341-078.

Minimum Site Area. A planned residential development may only be requested for a site(s) with a minimum size of 22,000 net square feet.

Net area shall mean the total horizontal area within the lot lines of a lot, excluding public or private easement, any street, drive aisle, or right of way area.

Permitted Uses. A planned residential development project shall not authorize a use that is not allowed in the base zoning district.

Development Standards.

Density. Density within a planned residential development shall comply with the permitted density of the underlying zone district.

Notwithstanding Subsection 2. above, a density bonus shall be granted for affordable housing developments in accordance with the density bonus provisions of Government Code Section 65915; or

A 20 percent density bonus with evidence that the project can be certified in LEED for Homes; or

A ten percent density bonus for construction of the project to meet or exceed more than a 20 percent increase in energy efficiency above Title 24 requirements or;

Lot Coverage. Lot coverage shall not exceed 60 percent of the lot area. Lot coverage includes primary and accessory structures, covered patios and garages.

Number of Units	Number of Amenities
0—11	0
12—24	1
25—50	2
51—75	3
75+ as determined by the Planning Commission

Note: Where a mix of attached and detached units is proposed, amenities shall be provided pursuant to this subsection.

Height. 35 feet. Three-story structures shall not be permitted adjacent to any Single Family Residential zone or single family use.

Circulation.

Private streets shall be permitted only when a Homeowner's Association is established to maintain them.

Private streets shall be built to public works construction standards.

Street/Drive Aisle Width. A minimum of 26 feet, curb to curb with no on-street parking shall be provided. Where one-way access is proposed, the minimum width shall conform to County Fire standards.

Number of Attached Dwelling Units. Attached dwelling units shall not exceed eight units. Any building with six or more units shall provide a minimum two-foot variation along the building wall plane.

10.

Project Setbacks.

Perimeter Setbacks.

Front Yard: 20 feet.

ii.

Rear Yard: 15 feet.

iii.

Side Yard: Ten feet.

iv.

Street Side Yard: Ten feet.

Attached units shall also adhere to the following setbacks:

A minimum setback of ten feet from the curb face, except that a minimum driveway depth of 17 feet shall be provided.

ii.

A minimum of 15 feet between attached buildings.

Small lot subdivisions shall adhere to the following standards:

Minimum Lot Size: 3,500 net square feet.

ii.

Lot Coverage: 60 percent.

iii.

Front Yard Setback: An average of 18 feet, but no less than 16 feet.

iv.

Rear Yard Setback: 15 feet.

Side Yard Setbacks: Five feet on one side yard and eight feet on the other side yard.

vi.

Zero Lot Line Setback: Shall apply to detached garages only.

vii.

Distance Between Detached Garage and Main Residence: Five feet.

11.

Parking. Parking shall be in accordance with Chapter 18.60 (Off-Street Parking), with the following exceptions:

On-street parking may be credited towards guest parking, provided that a curb to curb street width or driveway width of a minimum of 33 feet is provided, with parking only on one side of the street.

12.

Procedures.

The application shall be accompanied by a tentative map that shall be filed and processed in accordance with Title 17 (Subdivisions) of the Municipal Code.

The development includes only uses allowed within the base zoning district.

The development is compatible with other development within the zoning district and general neighborhood of the proposed project.

The project would produce a development of higher quality and greater excellence of design than that might otherwise result from using the standard development regulations.

The subject site is adequate in terms of size, shape, topography, and circumstances to accommodate the proposed development.

Minor Changes by Director.

Proposed changes that are not deemed minor shall be subject to review and approval by the original review authority.

Common Ownership—Land or Improvements.

The City shall be made a party of the CC&R's. The City's participation shall be specifically limited to enforcement of the HOA's maintenance obligation.

( Ord. No. 352, § 2, 3-26-2024; Ord. No. 260, § 5(Exh. 1), 1-24-2012)

Grand Terrace City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 18

10 - RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS1

Footnotes:

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Editor's note—Ord. No. 264, § 11, adopted June 12, 2012, changed the title of Chapter 18.10 from "RH, R1, R2, R3 and R3-S Residential districts" to "Residential districts."

18.10.010 - Purpose.

To provide for development in accordance with the general plan;

To promote the most appropriate and efficient use of the land while providing a variety of housing opportunities to the community;

To promote a compatible relationship between residential, commercial and other types of land uses located in the community;

To promote the public health, safety and welfare through encouraging the appropriate type and size of development for the community;

To manage development with respect to its type, size and location in order to prevent harmful encroachment of disruptive development into the community's residential neighborhoods.

(Ord. 146 § 1(part), 1993: Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.10.020 - Residential districts.

The following districts are designed to implement the goals and objectives of the general plan. Each district contains specific land use regulations and density ranges for development.

(Ord. No. 298, § 8, 10-11-2016; Ord. No. 264, §§ 12, 13, 6-12-2012; Ord. No. 231, § 1(Exh. D), 9-11-2007; Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.10.030 - Use regulations.

TABLE 18.10.030
LAND USE REGULATIONS

Permitted Uses	RH	R1-20	R1-10	R1-7.2	R2	R3	R3-S	R3-20/ R3-24
A. Residential Uses
Single-Family (Detached), Full Sized	P	P	P	P	P ^a	P ^b	-	-
Second Units (Subject to Chapter 17.30 and 18.65)	P ^g	P ^g	P ^g	P ^g	-	-	-	-
Two-Unit Developments (Subject to Chapter 17.30 and 18.65)	P ^g	P ^g	P ^g	Pg	-	-	-	-
Single-Family (Attached) (Duplexes, Triplexes, and Fourplexes)	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	P
Multiple Family Units	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	P
Manufactured Housing (As Permitted Per Chapter 18.66)	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-
Mobile Home Park	-	-	-	-	C	C	-	-
Senior Citizen Housing							P ^d	P
B. Residential Accessory Structures
Accessory Structure	P	P	P	P	P	P	P ^d	P
Accessory Dwelling Unit (Subject to Chapter 17.30 and 18.69)	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (Subject to Chapter 17.30 and 18.69)	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-
Guest House	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Private Garage	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	P
Private Swimming Pool	P	P	P	P	P	P	P ^d	P
Home occupation (As Permitted Per Chapter 5.06)	P	P	P	P	P	P	P ^d	P
Keeping of Cats and Dogs (Maximum of Two Each)	P	P	P	P	P	P	P ^d	P
Other Accessory Uses (As Approved by the Planning Director)	P	P	P	P	P	P	P ^d	P
C. Other Uses
Churches (Minimum Three-Acre Parcel) ^e	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (accessory use) ⁱ	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Schools (Private and Parochial) ^e	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Public Park and Playground ^e	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-
Public Facilities (And Quasi- Public) ^e	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Family Day Care (Eight or Less Children) ^e	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-
Family Day Care Center (Nine or More Children) ^e	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Residential Care Facility (Six or Less Persons)	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Residential Care Facility (Seven or More Persons) ^f					C	C	-	-
State Licensed Congregate Living Health Facility (CLHF) ^h	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C
Single Room Occupancy					C	C	-	-
Utility or Service Facility ^e	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Outdoor Recreation Facility ^e	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
D. Temporary uses
Temporary Uses (As approved by Planning Director)	P	P	P	P	P	P	P ^d	P
Temporary Trailers (As Approved by Planning Director)	P	P	P	P	P	P	P ^d	P

Footnotes:
a.	A second single-family detached unit (full-sized single-family detached dwelling) shall be permitted in the R2 zone provided that the lot or parcel in question meets the minimum area requirement for the R2 zone and that said lot or parcel is developed with no more than one single-family detached dwelling. A site and architectural review application for the second- family detached unit in accordance with Chapter 18.63 of the Zoning Code shall be required to be approved prior to the issuance of building permits. In addition, all development standards of the underlying zone must be adhered to; and any division in ownership among the structures on the lot or parcel in question shall conform to the subdivision laws of the state and city.
b.	A second-family detached unit (full sized single-family detached dwelling) shall be permitted in the R3 zone provided that the lot or parcel in question meets the minimum area requirements for the R3 zone and that said lot or parcel is developed with no more than one single-family detached dwelling. A site and architectural review application for the second- family detached unit in accordance with Chapter 18.63 of the Zoning Code shall be required to be approved prior to the issuance of building permits. In addition, all development standards of the underlying zone must be adhered to; and any division in ownership among the structures on the lot or parcel in question shall conform to the subdivision laws of the state and city.
c.	"P" stands for "Permitted Use" where the use is permitted by right; and "C" stands for "Conditional Use" where the use requires a conditional use permit.
d.	Senior citizen housing is allowed in the R3-S up to a maximum density of twenty unit/acre. A specific plan will be required for all senior citizen housing projects in this zone. Some accessory and temporary uses as indicated will be allowed in the R3-S zone with the approval of the Community Development Director.
e.	Notwithstanding anything indicating otherwise in this Table, this use is prohibited on a parcel that was created by an urban lot split, pursuant to Subsection 17.30.050(A).
f.	Subject to administrative conditional use permit.
g.	Notwithstanding anything indicating otherwise in this Table, this use shall be prohibited if the finding of a specific, adverse impact is made in accordance with Subsection 18.65.020(C).
h.	CLHF's are required to comply with the City's Objective Design Standards (ODS) and a State license is required to operate as a Congregate Living Health Facility (CLHF) in California. A CLHF means a residential home with a capacity of no more than 18 beds (except a facility operated by a city and county for purposes of delivering services may have a capacity of 59 beds; or, a facility not operated by a city and county servicing persons who are terminally ill, persons who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, or both, that is located in a county with a population of 500,000 or more persons, or located in a county of the 16th class pursuant to Section 28020 of the Government Code, may have not more than 25 beds for the purpose of serving persons who are terminally ill) that provides inpatient care, including the following basic services: medical supervision, 24-hour skilled nursing and supportive care, pharmacy, dietary, social, recreational, and at least one type of the following service: (A) Services for persons who are mentally alert, persons with physical disabilities, who may be ventilator dependent. (B) Services for persons who have a diagnosis of terminal illness, a diagnosis of a life- threatening illness, or both. Terminal illness means the individual has a life expectancy of six months or less as stated in writing by his or her attending physician and surgeon. A "life- threatening illness" means the individual has an illness that can lead to a possibility of a termination of life within five years or less as stated in writing by his or her attending physician and surgeon. (C) Services for persons who are catastrophically and severely disabled. A person who is catastrophically and severely disabled means a person whose origin of disability was acquired through trauma or nondegenerative neurologic illness, for whom it has been determined that active rehabilitation would be beneficial and to whom these services are being provided. Services offered by a congregate living health facility to a person who is catastrophically disabled shall include, but not be limited to, speech, physical and occupational therapy.
i.	Residential Electric Vehicle Charging Stations shall be processed by the City in compliance with AB 970 (McCarty, 2021) subject to the specific binding timelines for the expedited, streamlined, ministerial review and approval of Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) permit applications per Assembly Bill 1236 (Chiu, 2015). The review periods for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations are determined based on the size of the proposed project. Application Completeness •1-25 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at a single site: 5 business days •26 or more stations at a single site: 10 business days Application Approval •1-25 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at a single site: 20 business days •26 or more stations at a single site: 40 business days Conditions of Approval for Expedited Review •A completed Submittal Requirements Checklist. •All proposed Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and equipment shall conform with the City of Grand Terrace Objective Design Standards (ODS) •Electric Vehicle Charging Station equipment including transformers, generating stations, energy storage units, and any other electric vehicle charging station related equipment must be adequately screened from visible view to the satisfaction of the City by one or combination of the following: ° Permanent masonry enclosure with decorative block wall and metal roof covering. Access gates/doors to be lockable and secure. °Shrink wrap material acceptable to the City's objective design standards

18.10.040 - Site development standards.

The site development standards established for each residential district are as shown in Table 18.10.040.

TABLE 18.10.040
SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Development Issue	RH	R1-20	R1-10	R1-7.2	R2	R3	R3-S	R3-20	R3-24
Area (Minimum square feet)	_ ^a	20,000	10,000	7,200	10,000	12,000	^g	12,000	12,000
Width (Minimum linear feet)
^* Interior Lot	_ ^a	100	60	60	60	60	^g	60	60
^* Corner Lot	_ ^a	100	70	70	70	70		70	70
Lot Depth (Minimum linear feet)	_ ^a	150	100	100	100	100	^g	100	100
Street Frontage (Minimum linear feet)	_ ^a	50	40	40	40	40	^g	40	40
Setbacks (Minimum linear feet)
•Front Yard	_ ^a	25 ^b	25 ^b	25 ^b	25 ^b	25 ^b		25 ^b	25 ^b
•Rear Yard	_ ^a	35 ^b	35 ^b	20 ^b	20 ^b	20 ^b		20 ^b	20 ^b
•Side Yard
- Interior Lot							^g
With Garage	_ ^a	10 ^b	10 ^b	10 ^b	10 ^b	10 ^b		10 ^b	10 ^b
Without Garage	_ ^a	5 ^b	5 ^b	5 ^b	5 ^b	10 ^b		10 ^b	10 ^b
- Corner Lot
Street side	_ ^a	15 ^b	15 ^b	15 ^b	15 ^b	15 ^b		15 ^b	15 ^b
No Street side	_ ^a	5	5	5	5	10		10	10
Density (Allowable dwelling units per acre)	_ ^a	1-2	1-4	1-5	1-9	1-12 ^c	Max. 20	13-20 ^c	20-24 ^c
Living Area (Minimum square feet)
^* Single Family	_ ^a	1,350 ^d	1,350 ^d	1,350 ^d	1,350 ^d	1,350 ^d
^* Duplex, Triplex, Four-plex and Multiple Family							^g	_ ^g	_ ^g
- One (1) Bedroom	-	-	-	-	800 ^d	800 ^d
- Two (2) Bedroom	-	-	-	-	1,000 ^d	1,000 ^d
Height (Maximum linear feet)	_ ^a	35 ^e	35 ^e	35 ^e	35 ^e	35 ^e	^g	35 ^e	35 ^e
Lot Coverage (Maximum percent)	_ ^a	40	50	50	60 ^f	60	^g	60	60
Distance Between Buildings (Minimum linear feet)	_ ^a	5	5	5	20	20	^g	20	20

Footnotes:

a.	A specific plan shall be required for all proposed projects (including tentative parcel or tract maps) which include any property located within this district, except that a specific plan shall not be required for existing parcels that are one acre or less in size, are readily served by existing infrastructure, have public access, and fire services can be readily provided. Such specific plan shall establish site development standards on a project by project basis in consideration of the existing topography and other physical constraints.
	The specific plan shall not create a density greater than one dwelling unit per gross acre and shall be consistent with the city's general plan. The specific plan may consider a clustered development concept in order to preserve large areas of open space and minimize the project's impact on the physical environment.
b.	The following exceptions apply to front, rear and side yard requirements as noted:
	1.	The minimum side and rear yard setback for a patio cover shall be five feet.
	2.	The minimum rear yard setback for an accessory structure shall be ten feet.
	3.	Slopes exceeding five percent shall be permitted no closer to a residential structure than a distance equal to the required side and rear yard setbacks. In the R1-10 district and the R1-20 district, the thirty-five foot rear yard setback may include ten feet of slope that is greater than five percent.
	4.	In the case of a parcel or tract map, the twenty-five foot front yard setback requirement may range from twenty-two feet to twenty-eight feet, with an average of twenty-five feet for all proposed lots.
	5.	In the case where an existing legal nonconforming structure is located within a required setback area, the legal nonconforming structure may be enlarged within the required setback area subject to the following conditions:
		a. The proposed addition does not further reduce the depth of the existing setback area; and
		b. The proposed addition is located no closer than five feet from any property line.
c.	A density bonus shall be permitted in accordance with the California Government Code and this Title.
d.	For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall be defined as follows:
	"Living area" means the enclosed area of a residential dwelling unit, excluding porches, patios, carports, garages, storage areas or auxiliary rooms.
	"Multiple-family" means one- or two-bedroom units only.
e.	Accessory structures shall not exceed twenty feet in height, with exceptions as listed in Section 18.73.090 of this title.
f.	Not more than the permitted percent of the total parcel may be devoted to main and accessory structures, parking areas, driveways and covered patios. The remaining percent of the total parcel shall be devoted to open areas such as landscaping, lawn, outdoor recreational facilities, incidental to residential development, including swimming pools, tennis courts, putting greens, uncovered patios and walkways. Said open areas shall consist of not less than two hundred square feet of open space per dwelling unit.
g.	Senior citizen housing's development standards will be established through the specific plan process. All senior citizens housing projects in the R3-S zone will require specific plan process; however, in no circumstance shall the density exceed twenty unit/acre.

18.10.050 - Off-street parking.

The provisions of Chapter 18.60 shall apply in determining the number of parking spaces that must be provided for each use located in a residential district.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.10.060 - Residential street parking.

The portions of Chapter 10.16 shall apply in all residential districts.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.10.070 - Signs.

The provisions of Chapter 18.80 shall apply in all residential districts.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.10.080 - Site and architectural review.

The provisions of Chapter 18.63 shall apply in all residential districts.

(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.10.090 - Planned residential development.

Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to provide a process for approving a planned residential development that is intended to:

Allow for flexibility and creativity in the development of infill lots otherwise constrained due to lot size, configuration and/or surroundings;

Applicability.

A planned residential development may be proposed on the following properties: Assessor's Parcel Numbers: 0275-191-15, 0275-211-09, 0275-211-58, 0275-251-04, 0276-202-74, and 1167-341-078.

Minimum Site Area. A planned residential development may only be requested for a site(s) with a minimum size of 22,000 net square feet.

Net area shall mean the total horizontal area within the lot lines of a lot, excluding public or private easement, any street, drive aisle, or right of way area.

Permitted Uses. A planned residential development project shall not authorize a use that is not allowed in the base zoning district.

Development Standards.

Density. Density within a planned residential development shall comply with the permitted density of the underlying zone district.

Notwithstanding Subsection 2. above, a density bonus shall be granted for affordable housing developments in accordance with the density bonus provisions of Government Code Section 65915; or

A 20 percent density bonus with evidence that the project can be certified in LEED for Homes; or

A ten percent density bonus for construction of the project to meet or exceed more than a 20 percent increase in energy efficiency above Title 24 requirements or;

Lot Coverage. Lot coverage shall not exceed 60 percent of the lot area. Lot coverage includes primary and accessory structures, covered patios and garages.

Number of Units	Number of Amenities
0—11	0
12—24	1
25—50	2
51—75	3
75+ as determined by the Planning Commission

Note: Where a mix of attached and detached units is proposed, amenities shall be provided pursuant to this subsection.

Height. 35 feet. Three-story structures shall not be permitted adjacent to any Single Family Residential zone or single family use.

Circulation.

Private streets shall be permitted only when a Homeowner's Association is established to maintain them.

Private streets shall be built to public works construction standards.

Street/Drive Aisle Width. A minimum of 26 feet, curb to curb with no on-street parking shall be provided. Where one-way access is proposed, the minimum width shall conform to County Fire standards.

Number of Attached Dwelling Units. Attached dwelling units shall not exceed eight units. Any building with six or more units shall provide a minimum two-foot variation along the building wall plane.

10.

Project Setbacks.

Perimeter Setbacks.

Front Yard: 20 feet.

ii.

Rear Yard: 15 feet.

iii.

Side Yard: Ten feet.

iv.

Street Side Yard: Ten feet.

Attached units shall also adhere to the following setbacks:

A minimum setback of ten feet from the curb face, except that a minimum driveway depth of 17 feet shall be provided.

ii.

A minimum of 15 feet between attached buildings.

Small lot subdivisions shall adhere to the following standards:

Minimum Lot Size: 3,500 net square feet.

ii.

Lot Coverage: 60 percent.

iii.

Front Yard Setback: An average of 18 feet, but no less than 16 feet.

iv.

Rear Yard Setback: 15 feet.

Side Yard Setbacks: Five feet on one side yard and eight feet on the other side yard.

vi.

Zero Lot Line Setback: Shall apply to detached garages only.

vii.

Distance Between Detached Garage and Main Residence: Five feet.

11.

Parking. Parking shall be in accordance with Chapter 18.60 (Off-Street Parking), with the following exceptions:

On-street parking may be credited towards guest parking, provided that a curb to curb street width or driveway width of a minimum of 33 feet is provided, with parking only on one side of the street.

12.

Procedures.

The application shall be accompanied by a tentative map that shall be filed and processed in accordance with Title 17 (Subdivisions) of the Municipal Code.

The development includes only uses allowed within the base zoning district.

The development is compatible with other development within the zoning district and general neighborhood of the proposed project.

The project would produce a development of higher quality and greater excellence of design than that might otherwise result from using the standard development regulations.

The subject site is adequate in terms of size, shape, topography, and circumstances to accommodate the proposed development.

Minor Changes by Director.

Proposed changes that are not deemed minor shall be subject to review and approval by the original review authority.

Common Ownership—Land or Improvements.

The City shall be made a party of the CC&R's. The City's participation shall be specifically limited to enforcement of the HOA's maintenance obligation.

( Ord. No. 352, § 2, 3-26-2024; Ord. No. 260, § 5(Exh. 1), 1-24-2012)