Los Banos, CA Zoning Ordinance

The purpose of the High Density Residential District (R-3) is to stabilize and maintain the residential character of the district for multifamily living with substantial space for cooperatively-used facilities and open spaces.

(§ 4.23, Ord. 342, as amended by § 50, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010)

The following uses shall be permitted in the High Density Residential District:

(a)

Multifamily uses;

(b)

Apartments;

(c)

Triplexes;

(d)

Group dwellings with more than six residents;

(e)

Public schools;

(f)

Public parks and playgrounds;

(g)

Employee housing that complies with California Health and Safety Code Sections 17008 and 17021.5 and other applicable provisions of the Employee Housing Act – employee housing for more than six employees;

(h)

Residential care facility for more than six unrelated persons;

(i)

Special needs housing for more than six unrelated persons;

(j)

Transitional and/or supportive housing for more than six unrelated persons;

(k)

Accessory buildings;

(l)

Small family day care homes and large family day care homes;

(m)

Home occupations;

(n)

Public utility distribution and transmission line towers and poles and underground facilities for the distribution of gas, water, communications, and electricity; and

(o)

Emergency homeless shelter.

(§ 4.23, Ord. 342, as amended by § 13, Ord. 917, eff. June 6, 1997, § 51, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010; § 9, Ord. 1182, eff. May 1, 2020; § 8, Ord. 1188, eff. December 2, 2020, and § 8, Ord. 1189, eff. December 2, 2020)

The following uses shall be permitted in the High Density Residential District subject to securing a use permit:

(a)

Parochial schools;

(b)

Private academic schools when teaching an approved academic curriculum;

(c)

Churches and public uses;

(d)

Public utility uses;

(e)

Mobile home parks (subject to requirements of Article 17 of this chapter);

(f)

Ducks, pigeons, geese, and chickens serving as household pets or 4H or FFA animal projects, in a number deemed appropriate;

(g)

Day care centers;

(h)

Home occupations involving an employee or employees, advertising of the residence and/or customers on site; and

(i)

A not for profit membership or charitable organization provided the chief activity is not customarily carried on as a business.

(§ 4.23, Ord. 342, as amended by § 9, Ord. 914, eff. April 19, 1997; § 8, Ord. 915, eff. April 19, 1997; § 14, Ord. 917, eff. June 6, 1997; § 52, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010; § 3, Ord. 1101, eff. December 2, 2011; § 6, Ord. 1174, eff. September 20, 2019; § 10, Ord. 1182, eff. May 1, 2020; and § 9, Ord. 1189, eff. December 2, 2020)

The maximum height of buildings in the High Density Residential District shall be fifty (50′) feet; provided, however, no structure shall be erected to a height over thirty (30′) feet within fifty (50′) feet of any Low Density Residential (R-1) or Medium Density Residential (R-2) District boundary.

(§ 4.23, Ord. 342, as amended by § 54, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010)

Three dwelling units shall be permitted for the first 6,000 square feet. One dwelling unit shall be permitted per each 1,500 square feet over the required area for three dwelling units (maximum density 30 with an average of 20 dwelling units per net acre).

(§ 4.23, Ord. 342, as amended by § 55, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010)

The width of lots for dwellings and structures in the High Density Residential District shall be a minimum of seventy-five (75′) feet.

(§ 4.23, Ord. 342, as amended by § 56, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010)

Not more than 70% of the total lot area of a lot in the High Density Residential District shall be devoted to main and accessory building areas, parking areas, driveways, and patios. The remaining 30% of the total lot area shall be devoted to landscaping, lawns, and outdoor recreational facilities incidental to residential developments, such as swimming pools, tennis courts, putting greens.

(§ 4.23, Ord. 342, as amended by § 57, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010)

The minimum setbacks from property lines for structures and fences and walls exceeding three (3′) feet in height except as otherwise provided for in this code, shall be as follows:

(a)

Front yard, fifteen (15′) feet except that for lots that front on a cul-de-sac bulb the setback may be reduced to ten (10′) feet.

(b)

Side yards:

(1)

Interior—Five (5′) feet; fence zero feet.

(2)

Street—Ten (10′) feet for building structures; fence zero feet except that on reverse corner lots, twenty (20′) feet for building structures and fence fifteen (15′) feet.

(3)

Where a dwelling unit is located on a lot so that the main entrance is located on the side of the building, the required side setback, from the front setback line to such entrance, shall be not less than ten (10′) feet.

(c)

Rear yards, ten (10′) feet except where abutting a lot zoned for lower density than the setbacks required in that zone shall apply; fences zero feet.

(§ 4.23, Ord. 342, as amended by § 2, Ord. 881, eff. January 21, 1995; § 3, Ord. 908, eff. October 18, 1996; and § 58, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010)

The following density and open space requirements shall apply in the High Density Residential District:

Not less than 200 square feet of open area per family unit shall be provided on the site, which may include landscaped areas, walkways, recreation areas without structures, driveways, or parking spaces.

(§ 4.23, Ord. 342, as amended by § 3, Ord. 345; and § 59, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010)

All developments in the High Density Residential District shall comply with the following standards:

(a)

All required open areas shall be landscaped and maintained in accordance with an approved detailed landscape plan;

(b)

Prior to the submission of the development plans to the Commission, the owner or representative shall confer with the Planning Department concerning the necessity for a runoff study of the area to be developed. If such a study is considered necessary, it shall be filed with the City Engineer for his or her approval;

(c)

All trash and garbage collection areas shall be surrounded on at least three sides by a five (5′) foot block wall and shall have adequate access for collection vehicles; and

(d)

All points of vehicular access to and from off-street parking areas, driveways, and public rights-of-way shall be approved by the Planning Department.

(§ 4.23, Ord. 342, as amended by § 62, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010)

(§ 4.23, Ord. 342, as amended by § 50, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010)

The following uses shall be permitted in the High Density Residential District:

Multifamily uses;

Apartments;

Triplexes;

Group dwellings with more than six residents;

(e)

Public schools;

(f)

Public parks and playgrounds;

(g)

(h)

Residential care facility for more than six unrelated persons;

(i)

Special needs housing for more than six unrelated persons;

(j)

Transitional and/or supportive housing for more than six unrelated persons;

(k)

Accessory buildings;

(l)

Small family day care homes and large family day care homes;

(m)

Home occupations;

(n)

Public utility distribution and transmission line towers and poles and underground facilities for the distribution of gas, water, communications, and electricity; and

(o)

Emergency homeless shelter.

The following uses shall be permitted in the High Density Residential District subject to securing a use permit:

(a)

Parochial schools;

(b)

Private academic schools when teaching an approved academic curriculum;

(c)

Churches and public uses;

(d)

Public utility uses;

(e)

Mobile home parks (subject to requirements of Article 17 of this chapter);

(f)

Ducks, pigeons, geese, and chickens serving as household pets or 4H or FFA animal projects, in a number deemed appropriate;

(g)

Day care centers;

(h)

Home occupations involving an employee or employees, advertising of the residence and/or customers on site; and

(i)

A not for profit membership or charitable organization provided the chief activity is not customarily carried on as a business.

(§ 4.23, Ord. 342, as amended by § 54, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010)

(§ 4.23, Ord. 342, as amended by § 55, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010)

The width of lots for dwellings and structures in the High Density Residential District shall be a minimum of seventy-five (75′) feet.

(§ 4.23, Ord. 342, as amended by § 56, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010)

(§ 4.23, Ord. 342, as amended by § 57, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010)

The minimum setbacks from property lines for structures and fences and walls exceeding three (3′) feet in height except as otherwise provided for in this code, shall be as follows:

(a)

Front yard, fifteen (15′) feet except that for lots that front on a cul-de-sac bulb the setback may be reduced to ten (10′) feet.

(b)

Side yards:

(1)

Interior—Five (5′) feet; fence zero feet.

(2)

Street—Ten (10′) feet for building structures; fence zero feet except that on reverse corner lots, twenty (20′) feet for building structures and fence fifteen (15′) feet.

(3)

(c)

Rear yards, ten (10′) feet except where abutting a lot zoned for lower density than the setbacks required in that zone shall apply; fences zero feet.

(§ 4.23, Ord. 342, as amended by § 2, Ord. 881, eff. January 21, 1995; § 3, Ord. 908, eff. October 18, 1996; and § 58, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010)

The following density and open space requirements shall apply in the High Density Residential District:

(§ 4.23, Ord. 342, as amended by § 3, Ord. 345; and § 59, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010)

All developments in the High Density Residential District shall comply with the following standards:

(a)

All required open areas shall be landscaped and maintained in accordance with an approved detailed landscape plan;

(b)

(c)

All trash and garbage collection areas shall be surrounded on at least three sides by a five (5′) foot block wall and shall have adequate access for collection vehicles; and

(d)

All points of vehicular access to and from off-street parking areas, driveways, and public rights-of-way shall be approved by the Planning Department.

(§ 4.23, Ord. 342, as amended by § 62, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010)

(§ 4.23, Ord. 342, as amended by § 50, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010)

The following uses shall be permitted in the High Density Residential District:

Multifamily uses;

Apartments;

Triplexes;

Group dwellings with more than six residents;

(e)

Public schools;

(f)

Public parks and playgrounds;

(g)

(h)

Residential care facility for more than six unrelated persons;

(i)

Special needs housing for more than six unrelated persons;

(j)

Transitional and/or supportive housing for more than six unrelated persons;

(k)

Accessory buildings;

(l)

Small family day care homes and large family day care homes;

(m)

Home occupations;

(n)

Public utility distribution and transmission line towers and poles and underground facilities for the distribution of gas, water, communications, and electricity; and

(o)

Emergency homeless shelter.

The following uses shall be permitted in the High Density Residential District subject to securing a use permit:

(a)

Parochial schools;

(b)

Private academic schools when teaching an approved academic curriculum;

(c)

Churches and public uses;

(d)

Public utility uses;

(e)

Mobile home parks (subject to requirements of Article 17 of this chapter);

(f)

Ducks, pigeons, geese, and chickens serving as household pets or 4H or FFA animal projects, in a number deemed appropriate;

(g)

Day care centers;

(h)

Home occupations involving an employee or employees, advertising of the residence and/or customers on site; and

(i)

A not for profit membership or charitable organization provided the chief activity is not customarily carried on as a business.

(§ 4.23, Ord. 342, as amended by § 54, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010)

(§ 4.23, Ord. 342, as amended by § 55, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010)

The width of lots for dwellings and structures in the High Density Residential District shall be a minimum of seventy-five (75′) feet.

(§ 4.23, Ord. 342, as amended by § 56, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010)

(§ 4.23, Ord. 342, as amended by § 57, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010)

The minimum setbacks from property lines for structures and fences and walls exceeding three (3′) feet in height except as otherwise provided for in this code, shall be as follows:

(a)

Front yard, fifteen (15′) feet except that for lots that front on a cul-de-sac bulb the setback may be reduced to ten (10′) feet.

(b)

Side yards:

(1)

Interior—Five (5′) feet; fence zero feet.

(2)

Street—Ten (10′) feet for building structures; fence zero feet except that on reverse corner lots, twenty (20′) feet for building structures and fence fifteen (15′) feet.

(3)

(c)

Rear yards, ten (10′) feet except where abutting a lot zoned for lower density than the setbacks required in that zone shall apply; fences zero feet.

(§ 4.23, Ord. 342, as amended by § 2, Ord. 881, eff. January 21, 1995; § 3, Ord. 908, eff. October 18, 1996; and § 58, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010)

The following density and open space requirements shall apply in the High Density Residential District:

(§ 4.23, Ord. 342, as amended by § 3, Ord. 345; and § 59, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010)

All developments in the High Density Residential District shall comply with the following standards:

(a)

All required open areas shall be landscaped and maintained in accordance with an approved detailed landscape plan;

(b)

(c)

All trash and garbage collection areas shall be surrounded on at least three sides by a five (5′) foot block wall and shall have adequate access for collection vehicles; and

(d)

All points of vehicular access to and from off-street parking areas, driveways, and public rights-of-way shall be approved by the Planning Department.

(§ 4.23, Ord. 342, as amended by § 62, Ord. 1095, eff. November 20, 2010)

Los Banos City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 8

§ 9-3.801 Purpose (R-3).

§ 9-3.802 Uses permitted (R-3).

§ 9-3.803 Uses permitted subject to securing use permits (R-3).

§ 9-3.804 Height limits (R-3).

§ 9-3.805 Building sites (R-3).

§ 9-3.806 Lot widths (R-3).

§ 9-3.807 Lot coverage (R-3).

§ 9-3.808 Setbacks and yards (R-3).

§ 9-3.809 Open space (R-3).

§ 9-3.811 Development standards (R-3).

Los Banos City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 8

§ 9-3.801 Purpose (R-3).

§ 9-3.802 Uses permitted (R-3).

§ 9-3.803 Uses permitted subject to securing use permits (R-3).

§ 9-3.804 Height limits (R-3).

§ 9-3.805 Building sites (R-3).

§ 9-3.806 Lot widths (R-3).

§ 9-3.807 Lot coverage (R-3).

§ 9-3.808 Setbacks and yards (R-3).

§ 9-3.809 Open space (R-3).

§ 9-3.811 Development standards (R-3).

Los Banos City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 8

§ 9-3.801 Purpose (R-3).

§ 9-3.802 Uses permitted (R-3).

§ 9-3.803 Uses permitted subject to securing use permits (R-3).

§ 9-3.804 Height limits (R-3).

§ 9-3.805 Building sites (R-3).

§ 9-3.806 Lot widths (R-3).

§ 9-3.807 Lot coverage (R-3).

§ 9-3.808 Setbacks and yards (R-3).

§ 9-3.809 Open space (R-3).

§ 9-3.811 Development standards (R-3).