Monte Vista City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 8

Residential Low-Density RL District

Sec. 12-8-10.- Purpose.

The Residential Low-Density (RL) District is comprised of areas which provide for residential development of one-unit dwelling areas in the community plus certain open space areas where similar residential development appears likely to occur.

(Ord. 789 §18-201, 2006)

Sec. 12-8-20. - Permitted uses.

Permitted uses in the RL District are shown on Table 12-3 above.

(Ord. 789 §18-202, 2006)

Sec. 12-8-30. - Special review uses.

Special review uses in the RL District are shown on Table 12-3 above.

(Ord. 789 §18-203, 2006)

Sec. 12-8-40. - Lot size.

Lot area and width requirements in the RL District are shown on Table 12-6 below.

Table 12-6
RL District Standards

Minimum lot area	7,000 square feet (interior lot) 8,000 square feet (corner lot)
Minimum lot width	60 feet
Minimum lot width for all lots facing a cul-de-sac turnaround or curve on a minor loop street	50 feet
Minimum lot area per one-unit dwelling	7,000 square feet
Minimum gross floor area per one-unit dwelling	900 square feet.
Minimum front setback	25 feet
Minimum side setback from a street right-of-way (See Subsection 12-17-10(b))	25 feet for principal structure
	5 feet for accessory structure
Minimum side setback from an interior lot line	5 feet
Minimum rear setback for principal structures	25 feet
Minimum rear setback for accessory structures	5 feet
Maximum lot coverage	30%
Maximum residential density	One dwelling unit per 7,000 square feet of lot area (6 units per acre)
Maximum building height	35 feet

(Ord. 789 §18-204, 2006; Ord. 878 § 5, 2017)

Sec. 12-8-50. - Setback requirements.

(a)

Setback requirements in the RL District are shown on Table 12-6 above and Diagram 12-C below.

(b)

The following exceptions to the front setback requirement for a dwelling are authorized for a lot in the RL District:

(1)

If there are dwellings on both abutting lots with front setbacks of less than the required depth for the district, the front setback for the lot need not exceed the average front setback of the abutting dwellings.

(2)

If there is a dwelling on one (1) abutting lot with a front setback of less than the required depth for the district, the front setback for the lot need not exceed a depth one halfway between the depth of the abutting lot and the required front setback depth.

Diagram 12-C
RL District Typical Lot Diagram

RL District Corner Lot
Diagram

(Ord. 789 §18-205, 2006)

Sec. 12-8-60. - Lot coverage.

Lot coverage requirements in the RL District are shown on Table 12-6 above. Lot coverage shall be measured to include the footprint of buildings. Only the first floor square footage in structures of two (2) or more stories shall be included when calculating lot coverage.

(Ord. 789 §18-206, 2006)

Sec. 12-8-70. - Building height.

Building height requirements in the RL District are shown on Table 12-6 above.

(Ord. 789 §18-207, 2006)

Sec. 12-8-80. - Gross floor area.

Minimum gross floor area requirements in the RL District are shown in Table 12-6 above.

(Ord. 789 §18-208, 2006)

Sec. 12-8-90. - Parking requirements.

For parking requirements in the RL District, see Sections 12-19-100 and 12-19-110 of this Chapter.

(Ord. 789 §18-209, 2006)

Sec. 12-8-100. - Vision clearance requirements.

For vision clearance requirements in the RL District, see Section 12-17-70 of this Chapter.

(Ord. 789 §18-210, 2006)

Monte Vista City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 8

Residential Low-Density RL District

Sec. 12-8-10.- Purpose.

(Ord. 789 §18-201, 2006)

Sec. 12-8-20. - Permitted uses.

Permitted uses in the RL District are shown on Table 12-3 above.

(Ord. 789 §18-202, 2006)

Sec. 12-8-30. - Special review uses.

Special review uses in the RL District are shown on Table 12-3 above.

(Ord. 789 §18-203, 2006)

Sec. 12-8-40. - Lot size.

Lot area and width requirements in the RL District are shown on Table 12-6 below.

Table 12-6
RL District Standards

Minimum lot area	7,000 square feet (interior lot) 8,000 square feet (corner lot)
Minimum lot width	60 feet
Minimum lot width for all lots facing a cul-de-sac turnaround or curve on a minor loop street	50 feet
Minimum lot area per one-unit dwelling	7,000 square feet
Minimum gross floor area per one-unit dwelling	900 square feet.
Minimum front setback	25 feet
Minimum side setback from a street right-of-way (See Subsection 12-17-10(b))	25 feet for principal structure
	5 feet for accessory structure
Minimum side setback from an interior lot line	5 feet
Minimum rear setback for principal structures	25 feet
Minimum rear setback for accessory structures	5 feet
Maximum lot coverage	30%
Maximum residential density	One dwelling unit per 7,000 square feet of lot area (6 units per acre)
Maximum building height	35 feet

(Ord. 789 §18-204, 2006; Ord. 878 § 5, 2017)

Sec. 12-8-50. - Setback requirements.

(a)

Setback requirements in the RL District are shown on Table 12-6 above and Diagram 12-C below.

(b)

The following exceptions to the front setback requirement for a dwelling are authorized for a lot in the RL District:

(1)

(2)

Diagram 12-C
RL District Typical Lot Diagram

RL District Corner Lot
Diagram

(Ord. 789 §18-205, 2006)

Sec. 12-8-60. - Lot coverage.

(Ord. 789 §18-206, 2006)

Sec. 12-8-70. - Building height.

Building height requirements in the RL District are shown on Table 12-6 above.

(Ord. 789 §18-207, 2006)

Sec. 12-8-80. - Gross floor area.

Minimum gross floor area requirements in the RL District are shown in Table 12-6 above.

(Ord. 789 §18-208, 2006)

Sec. 12-8-90. - Parking requirements.

For parking requirements in the RL District, see Sections 12-19-100 and 12-19-110 of this Chapter.

(Ord. 789 §18-209, 2006)

Sec. 12-8-100. - Vision clearance requirements.

For vision clearance requirements in the RL District, see Section 12-17-70 of this Chapter.

(Ord. 789 §18-210, 2006)

Monte Vista City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 8

Residential Low-Density RL District

Sec. 12-8-10.- Purpose.

(Ord. 789 §18-201, 2006)

Sec. 12-8-20. - Permitted uses.

Permitted uses in the RL District are shown on Table 12-3 above.

(Ord. 789 §18-202, 2006)

Sec. 12-8-30. - Special review uses.

Special review uses in the RL District are shown on Table 12-3 above.

(Ord. 789 §18-203, 2006)

Sec. 12-8-40. - Lot size.

Lot area and width requirements in the RL District are shown on Table 12-6 below.

Table 12-6
RL District Standards

Minimum lot area	7,000 square feet (interior lot) 8,000 square feet (corner lot)
Minimum lot width	60 feet
Minimum lot width for all lots facing a cul-de-sac turnaround or curve on a minor loop street	50 feet
Minimum lot area per one-unit dwelling	7,000 square feet
Minimum gross floor area per one-unit dwelling	900 square feet.
Minimum front setback	25 feet
Minimum side setback from a street right-of-way (See Subsection 12-17-10(b))	25 feet for principal structure
	5 feet for accessory structure
Minimum side setback from an interior lot line	5 feet
Minimum rear setback for principal structures	25 feet
Minimum rear setback for accessory structures	5 feet
Maximum lot coverage	30%
Maximum residential density	One dwelling unit per 7,000 square feet of lot area (6 units per acre)
Maximum building height	35 feet

(Ord. 789 §18-204, 2006; Ord. 878 § 5, 2017)

Sec. 12-8-50. - Setback requirements.

(a)

Setback requirements in the RL District are shown on Table 12-6 above and Diagram 12-C below.

(b)

The following exceptions to the front setback requirement for a dwelling are authorized for a lot in the RL District:

(1)

(2)

Diagram 12-C
RL District Typical Lot Diagram

RL District Corner Lot
Diagram

(Ord. 789 §18-205, 2006)

Sec. 12-8-60. - Lot coverage.

(Ord. 789 §18-206, 2006)

Sec. 12-8-70. - Building height.

Building height requirements in the RL District are shown on Table 12-6 above.

(Ord. 789 §18-207, 2006)

Sec. 12-8-80. - Gross floor area.

Minimum gross floor area requirements in the RL District are shown in Table 12-6 above.

(Ord. 789 §18-208, 2006)

Sec. 12-8-90. - Parking requirements.

For parking requirements in the RL District, see Sections 12-19-100 and 12-19-110 of this Chapter.

(Ord. 789 §18-209, 2006)

Sec. 12-8-100. - Vision clearance requirements.

For vision clearance requirements in the RL District, see Section 12-17-70 of this Chapter.

(Ord. 789 §18-210, 2006)