Lakewood City Zoning Code
PART 2a
R-A Single-Family Residential - Limited Agriculture Zone Regulations
§ 9326 Uses Permitted.
A.
One or two single-family dwelling units of a permanent character placed in permanent locations, including the following accessory uses and buildings:
1.
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) as provided in Section 9302.21a and/or a Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) as provided in Section 9302.21b. Neither an ADU nor a JADU is allowed to be constructed on an R-A lot that has two dwelling units and that was created by a parcel map or other land division procedure that occurred on or after January 1, 2022.
[Added by Ord. 2012-1; amended by 2018-2; Ord. 2020-1; Ord. 2021-7]
2.
Lath or greenhouses not used commercially.
3.
Hobby shops not used commercially.
4.
The keeping of such domestic animals and in such numbers as expressly declared permissible by the City Council in resolutions or ordinances, provided that the keeping of such animals shall conform to all other provisions of law governing same, and conform with all conditions imposed by ordinance or resolution. This subsection shall be construed as expressly granting permission for the keeping of the following domestic animals in conjunction with the maintenance of a single-family residence.
5.
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (4), the keeping of the following animals shall be permissible in the R-A Zone in conjunction with the maintenance of a single-family residence provided that the keeping of said animals shall conform with all other provisions of law governing the same, and provided that said animals are owned by the land occupier and so possessed and maintained by him on said premises for his personal use. This section shall not be construed to extend the right to have a greater number of animals than specified in subsection (4) in those cases where both subsection (4) and (5) would be applicable. The animals herein allowed are as follows:
[Amended by Ord. 468]
(a)
One horse or one cow.
(b)
Female chickens, notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary.
(c)
Rabbits, not exceeding twenty in number, notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary.
(d)
Fowl and rabbits in numbers in excess of the foregoing may be maintained only pursuant to permit issued in accordance with the provisions of Part 9 of Article IV of the Lakewood Municipal Code.
[Amended by Ord. 75-7]
(e)
Tropical fish, excluding caribe.
(f)
Mice and rats raised as domestic pets not exceeding five in number.
(h)
Those birds, fowl, rabbits, fish, reptiles and wild animals authorized under Part 9 of Article IV of the Lakewood Municipal Code.
[Amended by Ord. 75-7]
6.
Accessory buildings not used for any habitable purpose, including but not limited to garages, workshops, storage sheds, greenhouses, shade covers, cabanas, hobby and recreation rooms.
[Amended by 2014-7; Ord. 2018-2]
7.
Family Day Care Homes.
[Added by Ord. 92-4]
8.
Apiaries. An apiary for private backyard beekeeping of honeybees (Apis mellifera) with no more than four (4) hives is allowed on a lot at the rate of not more than one hive per 1,500 square feet of lot area, provided the lot has only one addressed dwelling unit. A lot with a beekeeping operation may not also have an ADU, JADU or second primary dwelling unit as otherwise allowed by state law. A site plan approved by the Community Development Director or designee is required to indicate the location and number of hives proposed and to inform a potential residential backyard beekeeper that the proposed beekeeping activities comply with all the R-1 zone provisions listed in Section 9320.A.8, related to the location and operation of beekeeping activities.
[Added by Ord. 2024-4]
B.
Growing of nursery stock, orchards, vineyards, the raising of field crops, tree, berry and bush crops, or vegetable or flower gardening on a commercial scale, provided, however, that no odor or dust-producing substance or use shall be permitted within 100 feet of any property line. The uses enumerated under this subsection are permitted only when the minimum lot or parcel area is 10,000 square feet and the lot frontage exceeds 50 feet. This subsection does not permit roadside stands, retail sale from the premises, or advertising signs of any nature.
C.
Power transmission lines.
D.
The following uses provided that in each instance a Conditional Use Permit has been obtained and continues in full force and effect:
1.
Churches of a permanent character.
2.
Educational Institutions.
[Amended by Ord. 303; Ord. 75-12]
3.
Public parks and playgrounds, golf courses, and other municipal recreation areas.
4.
Public libraries and museums.
5.
Police and fire stations, and such other public buildings as are determined to be essential to the health, safety or general welfare of the community.
6.
Such public utilities as electric distribution substations, telephone exchanges, water wells, water-pumping plants, water storage tanks, and similar facilities.
7.
Children's nurseries except as provided in subsection.
[Amended by Ord. 303; Ord. 75-12]
8.
(Reserved)
9.
Vehicle parking lot where for the exclusive purpose of providing off-street parking for a commercial use on contiguous C-1 or less restrictively zoned land. Such parking area shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the provisions of this code. In addition, notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, such vehicle parking areas shall conform to the front and side yard requirements of this zone, except where said vehicle parking lot sides upon a commercial or less restrictive zone, the Planning and Environment Commission may in a proper case determine to use the appropriate front or side yard requirements of said commercial or less restrictive zone.
[Added by Ord. 312; amended by Ord. 74-2]
10.
Growing of nursery stock, orchards, vineyards, field crops, trees, berry and bush crops, vegetable or flower gardening on a commercial scale and retail sales of said products from said premises on which so grown, provided that said premises are at least one acre in area and there is reasonable access to one or more major or secondary highways, available off-street or on-street parking for customer use, and under reasonable conditions such use will not be obnoxious or detrimental to surrounding property. Any such conditional use permit may authorize the maintenance of signs of said premises advertising products sold and grown thereon, and retail sales stands, as specified in Section 9508.C of this Code.
[Added by Ord. 496; amended by Ord. 81-16]
11.
Private Day School, Day Nursery or Day Nursery School, Private Boarding School, Children's Boarding Home.
[Amended by Ord. 75-12; Ord. 985-12]
12.
Cottage Food Operations. Provided the requirements listed in Section 9320.C.13 are required as conditions of approval for the Conditional Use Permit.
[Added by Ord. 2013-3]
E.
Real estate signs within definition of 9302.5, subparagraph (7).
F.
A trailer used as a residence of the owner and his family during construction by such owner of a permanent residence, but only while a building permit for the construction of such residence is in full force and effect and in no event longer than six months.
G.
Rentals. As specified in Subsection 9320.F of this Title.
[Amended by Ord. 303; Ord. 75-12; Ord. 77-14; Ord. 2018-7]
H.
Private clubhouses, grounds and appurtenances owned and maintained pursuant to articles of membership, or contract or trust agreement, or deed specifying that said clubhouse and appurtenances shall be maintained and operated as a recreational or social facility of property owners within a tract or tracts adjacent thereto, provided that said private clubhouse, grounds and appurtenances occupy at least 15,000 square feet and that Sections 9326.3, 9326.4, 9326.5, 9326.6, 9326.7 and 9326.8 of this Chapter as well as other pertinent provisions of this chapter, are observed at all times; and provided further that said private clubhouse, grounds, and appurtenances are operated at all times by a non-profit organization, that said property is not used at any time for commercial purposes, and that said property is continually maintained for the use and benefit of property owners or residents within said tract or tracts as specified in and in accordance with the conditions and limitations imposed in said articles of membership, or contract, or trust agreement, or deed controlling the same, and subject to the rules and regulations of the governing body of said private clubhouse, grounds, and appurtenances.
I.
Residential sales events as defined in Section 9302.36.c, not exceeding two (2) per calendar year. Each event shall be allowed to operate a maximum of two (2) days. If the sales event terminates prior to the two (2) day period allowed, it will be considered one of the two (2) events allowed per year. No new items shall be permitted for resale. The sale shall not encroach into any public right-of-way.
[Added by Ord. 86-7]
J.
Home business occupation, subject to the conditions and restrictions listed in Section 9320.J.
[Added by Ord. 2005-8]
§ 9326.1 R-A Development Standards.
[Amended by Ord. 2021-8]
The development standards listed below, and as they are amend from time to time, for properties in the R-1 zone shall be the same development standards that apply to properties in the R-A zone, as listed in the R-1 zone commencing with Section 9321 Off-Street Parking and then sequentially the following sections and subsections titled: Lot Area, Lot Area per Dwelling, Lot Coverage, Floor Area Ratio, Building Height, Front Yard, Side Yards, Rear Yard, Accessory Buildings, Garage or Carport, Lighting, Vacant Property or Building, and Lot Area Surfaces. In the instance where the development standard references "R-1" it shall be replaced with "R-A" for the purposes of this section.