King City City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 17
14 R-2-MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 17.14.010 Purpose.
The purpose of the R-2 district is to stabilize and maintain the residential character of the district and permit a suitable environment for family living on a smaller scale by permitting a higher density, with two or three families to the building site while maintaining individual privacy, open space and other facilities necessary for good living.
The following regulations shall apply in all R-2 districts and shall be subject to the provisions of Chapters 17.48—17.52.
(Ord. 354 § 4.23.1, 1973)
§ 17.14.020 Uses permitted.
The following uses are permitted:
(1)
Single-family dwellings;
(2)
Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units, in conformance with the standards of Chapter 17.47;
(3)
Duplexes;
(4)
Triplexes;
(5)
Single structures; and
(Ord. 354 § 4.23.2, 1973; Ord. 641 § 8, 2003; Ord. 676 § 1 Exh. B, 2008; Ord. 796 § 6, 2020; Ord. 808 § 26, 2022)
§ 17.14.030 Uses permitted subject to obtaining permit.
Uses permitted subject to use permits shall be the following:
(1)
Two single-family structures;
(2)
Churches, public and parochial schools, parks, playgrounds and public buildings and uses. Electrical substations, including microwave facilities incorporated as a part of a public utility installation not including corporation or service yards;
(3)
Foster homes;
(4)
Crop and tree farming, condominiums, and similar type development when provisions of Section 17.12.110 are met;
(5)
Public or private parking lots for automobiles when contiguous to any C, H-C, F-S, or M districts and when fenced and landscaped to the approval of the planning commission.
(Ord. 354 § 4.23.3, 1973; Ord. 461 § 2(b), 1984; Ord. 641 § 9, 2003; Ord. 676 § 1 Exh. B, 2008; Ord. 808 § 27, 2022)
§ 17.14.040 Accessory buildings and uses permitted.
The following shall be permitted:
(1)
Accessory buildings, only if constructed simultaneously with or subsequent to the main building on the lot;
(2)
Accessory uses which are normally incidental to uses allowed in this district. This is not to be construed as permitting any commercial areas;
(3)
One temporary sign not over four square feet in area and pertaining only to the sale, lease or rental of the property upon which the sign is located.
(Ord. 354 § 4.23.4, 1973)
§ 17.14.050 Maximum building height.
The main building shall not be more than two stories and shall not exceed thirty feet in height. Accessory buildings shall not exceed fourteen feet in height.
(Ord. 354 § 4.23.5, 1973; Ord. 429 § 1, 1980)
§ 17.14.060 Minimum building site.
Unless optional design standards are used as set out in Section 17.14.110:
(1)
Minimum building site shall be six thousand square feet, corner lot seven thousand square feet, for residential purposes. Churches and other public uses, twenty thousand square feet;
(2)
Minimum lot width shall be sixty feet, seventy feet on corner lots, for residential purposes. Churches and other public uses, one hundred feet;
(3)
Minimum lot depth shall be ninety feet.
(Ord. 354 § 4.23.6, 1973)
§ 17.14.070 Maximum building site coverage.
The maximum coverage of a lot by all structures shall not exceed forty percent of the lot area; provided that any patio structure which is used solely for general open use shall not be counted as a structure in ascertaining coverage. Nor shall any swimming pools be counted. And further, that patios and swimming pools shall be located a minimum of five feet from the side or rear property line; and fifty feet from the front property line. Coverage of the rear yard, by patio or any structure, shall not exceed thirty percent of the required rear yard.
(Ord. 354 § 4.23.7, 1973)
§ 17.14.080 Minimum yards required.
Unless otherwise required in Chapters 17.48 through 17.52, establishing plan lines, or unless optional design standards have been used as set out in Section 17.14.110, the following requirements shall apply:
(1)
Front Yard. Each lot in the R-2 district shall have a front yard extending (except for access drives and walks) across the full width of the subject property of a depth of not less than twenty feet; provided, however, that the planning commission may require staggering of setbacks, with a variation of three feet between houses. In no case shall a setback of less than seventeen feet be allowed, except on cul-de-sacs, where the planning commission may approve a setback of fifteen feet as part of the total development plan.
Except for access driveways, walks, fences and minor ornamental structures there shall be no structures located in the required front yards, or in the required side yards abutting the street. No boat or trailer shall be kept in said required front or side yard for a period of time in excess of twenty-four consecutive hours, nor shall it be permitted to dismantle, repair or keep any disabled vehicles in this front or side yard or driveway, nor shall storage of any material be permitted.
(2)
Side Yard. There shall be a side yard on each side of the lot, extending from the front yard to the rear yard, of not less than six feet on an interior lot line. A corner lot shall have a side yard abutting the street of not less than ten feet.
(3)
Rear Yard. Each lot shall have a rear yard extending across the full width of the lot of not less than ten feet. Accessory buildings, including garages and carports, are permitted in the rear yard, but not within ten feet of the rear property line.
(Ord. 354 § 4.23.8, 1973; Ord. 546 § 2, 1991)
§ 17.14.090 Fences-Walls.
Fence, wall and hedge height standards:
(1)
Located on Front or Street Side Property Line, Within Front Yard Setback, or Within Street Side Yard Setback.
(2)
Located Within the Vision Clearance Area. Maximum of three feet in height.
(3)
Located Within Three Feet of a Fire Hydrant or Utility Poles Located in the Right-of-Way. Maximum of three feet in height.
(4)
Located Within a Rear or Interior Side Yard. Maximum of seven feet in height.
(5)
The minimum spacing for concrete or masonry columns is eight feet on center. The height of concrete or masonry columns between fence panels may extend one foot above the allowable fence height. Columns exceeding three feet in height are prohibited within the vision clearance area.
(Ord. 354 § 4.23.9, 1973; Ord. 781 § 5, 2020)
§ 17.14.100 Alley access.
When a lot abuts upon an alley, garages having vehicular access from the alley shall be located not less than thirty feet from the opposite side of such abutting alley.
(Ord. 354 § 4.23.10, 1973)
§ 17.14.110 Optional design and improvement standards.
When a development has been approved by the planning commission under the optional design and improvement standards of the subdivision title, then such approved building sites, coverage and yards under such plan shall be considered as the requirements of this title.
(Ord. 354 § 4.23.11, 1973)
§ 17.14.120 Minimum off-street parking.
The provisions of Chapter 17.52 shall apply in determining the amount of parking space that must be provided for each use. The parking space shall be improved as set forth in said chapter.
(Ord. 354 § 4.23.12, 1973)
§ 17.14.130 Density per family unit.
There shall be a gross area of two thousand five hundred square feet per family unit provided on each building site.
(Ord. 354 § 4.23.13, 1973)