09 SPECIFIC USE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Any affected person may appeal the decision of the city manager or designee in writing within five business days in accordance with the provisions of subsection I of this section. |
In the event a permit is revoked pursuant to this section, another adult business use permit to operate an adult business shall not be granted to the permittee within 12 months after the date of such revocation. |
Front | District requirement2 |
|---|---|
Side and Rear | Minimum 0 feet |
Setback from any habitable dwelling | Minimum 20 feet |
Corral size | Minimum 288 sq. ft. per animal (12 × 24) with a minimum 10-foot interior dimension. Corrals can be placed on land area having no greater than a 4 percent slope. |
Fence height | Minimum 5 feet |
Notes: | |
|---|---|
1 | Setback standards apply to typical corral and fence construction. Barns, sheds and similar accessory structures shall be subject to the standards and setback requirements of Section 9.08.030. The area housing pigs and hogs shall maintain a minimum setback of 35 feet from any property line where adjacent parcels are less than 40,000 square feet. |
2 | Where the main habitable structure maintains a minimum setback of 75 feet from the front property line, the front yard may be used for the housing and/or grazing of animals. |
Table 9.09.090-11 Animal Keeping Requirements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Type of Animal | Minimum Lot Size | Number of Animals | Permitted Districts |
Large: Includes equine, bovine and similar sized animals as determined by the community development director | 20,000 sq. ft. | 2/20,000 sq. ft. plus 1 per each additional 10,000 sq. ft. over 20,0003 | RR, HR, R-1, RA-2, AG |
Medium: Includes sheep, goats and similar sized animals as determined by the community development director | 20,000 sq. ft. | 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. | RR, HR, R-1, RA-2, AG |
Small: Includes rabbits, chinchillas, guinea pigs or other similar sized animals as determined by the community development director | 5,000 sq. ft. | 6/5,000 sq. ft. up to 1 acre. 1 acre or larger, maximum 100 | All |
Poultry, fowl4 | 20,000 sq. ft. | 15/20,000 sq. ft. | RR, HR, R-1, RA-2, AG |
Pigs or hogs6 | 40,000 sq. ft. | 2/40,000 sq. ft. | RR, HR, R-1, RA-2, AG |
Cats or dogs | None | Maximum 45 | All |
Household pets | None | No maximum | All |
Aviary | 5,000 sq. ft. | 25/5,000 sq. ft. | All |
Exotic or wild animals | 40,000 sq. ft. | Subject to administrative CUP | All |
Notes: | ||
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3 | One additional foal, up to 24 months of age, may be kept for each 20,000 square feet of property. | |
4 | No roosters, guinea fowl or peafowl. | |
5 | Residential districts of R-10, R-15, R-20 and multiple-family projects such as two-family dwellings, multiple-family dwellings, bungalow courts, mobile home parks and apartment houses or similar structures shall be subject to the following criteria: | |
a. | Dwelling units of 1,000 square feet or less shall be limited to a total of two such animals. | |
b. | Dwelling units greater than 1,000 square feet shall be limited to a maximum of two dogs and two cats. | |
6 | Pot belly pigs are included in this category. | |
Table 1: Accessory Dwelling Units—New Construction and Conversion of Accessory Buildings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Conversion of Accessory Building per State Law | New Construction | ||
Detached ADU (single-family) | Detached ADU (multifamily) | ||
Required Main Use on the Lot | Existing single-family dwelling | Existing or proposed single-family dwelling | Existing multifamily dwelling |
Minimum Dwelling Size | None | Determined based on compliance with building and health and safety codes | Determined based on compliance with building and health and safety codes. |
Unit Size Maximum | None, plus 150 sq. ft. maximum addition for ingress/egress subject to this section | No greater than 850 sq. ft. for an efficiency or one bedroom; For 2 or more bedrooms: up to 1,200 sq. ft. | For multifamily, no greater than 850 sq. ft. for an efficiency or one bedroom; For 2 or more bedrooms: up to 1,200 sq. ft. |
ADU Height/Story Limit | None | At least 16 ft. is permitted, but above 16 ft. the ADU may not exceed the height of the existing primary dwelling on the site1, 2 | |
ADU Front Setback | Not applicable | Front setback standard of the underlying zone applies3 | Front setback standard of the underlying zone applies. |
ADU Minimum Side and Rear Yard Setbacks | Not applicable | If ADU is 16 ft. or less in height: 4 ft. for interior side yard and rear yard. If ADU is more than 16 ft. in height: interior side and rear yard setbacks of the underlying zone would apply. | 4 ft. for interior side yard and rear yard. |
Minimum Distance Between Structures (Primary Dwelling and ADU) | Not applicable | The standard of the underlying zone will apply where feasible, however, the city must still accommodate an ADU of up to at least 800 sq. ft. or less, 16 ft. in height, and with 4-ft. rear and/or side yard setbacks. | |
Parking | None | See parking requirements under subsection F of this section | |
Notes: | |
|---|---|
1. | A detached ADU may be up to 18 feet in height if it is created on a lot with an existing or proposed single-family or multifamily dwelling unit that is located within one-half mile walking distance of a major transit stop or a high-quality transit corridor, as those terms are defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code, and the ADU may be up to two additional feet in height (for a maximum of 20 feet) if necessary to accommodate a roof pitch on the ADU that is aligned with the roof pitch of the primary dwelling unit. |
2. | A detached ADU created on a lot with an existing or proposed multifamily dwelling that has more than one story above grade may not exceed 18 feet in height. |
3. | Front setback requirements cannot be used to prohibit the construction of an ADU, where there is no other alternative to allow for the construction of an 800 square foot ADU that meets height limits and complies with four-foot side and rear setbacks. |
Table 2: Junior and Attached Accessory Dwelling Units | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Junior ADU per State Law | Internal ADU (Proposed ADU contained within existing SFD) | Attached ADU (addition to residence) | Attached Multiple-Family ADUS per State Law | |
Minimum Unit Size | 150 sq. ft. | Determined based on compliance with building and health and safety codes. | ||
Unit Size Maximum | 500 sq. ft. | The conversion of an existing accessory structure or a portion of the existing primary residence to an ADU is not subject to unit size requirements. (Gov't Code, § 66323, subd. (a)(1).) Proposed attached ADUs are limited in size to not greater than 50% of the existing primary dwelling as a maximum unit size, but only if it does not restrict an ADU's size to less than 850 sq. ft, or 1,000 sq ft. for ADUs with more than one bedroom (Gov't Code, §§ 66314, subd. (d)(4); 66321 (b)(2)). | No more than 800 sq. ft. | |
ADU/JADU Height Limit | Not applicable, except height limit of the underlying zone would apply if constructed in conjunction with new single-family residence. | Not applicable, except height limit of residential zone would apply if constructed in conjunction with new single-family residence. | An ADU that is attached to the primary dwelling may not exceed 25 ft. in height or the height limitation imposed by the underlying zone that applies to the primary dwelling, whichever is lower, and may not exceed 2 stories. | An ADU that is attached to the primary dwelling may not exceed 25 ft. in height or the height limitation imposed by the underlying zone that applies to the primary dwelling, whichever is lower, and may not exceed 2 stories. |
Front Setback | Not applicable, JADU must be within walls of primary dwelling unit. | Front setback standard of the underlying zone applies.1 | ||
ADU/JADU Min. Side and Rear Yard Setbacks | Not applicable, setbacks of the underlying zone would apply if constructed in conjunction with new single-family residence. | Not applicable, setbacks of the underlying zone would apply if constructed in conjunction with new single-family residence. | An attached ADU shall meet the requirements of the underlying zone, except that if the attached ADU is 800 sq. ft. or less and no taller than 16 ft., the side setbacks may be 4 ft. | 4 ft. for ADU portion if new building or addition. |
Parking | See parking requirements under subsection F of this section. | |||
Notes: | |
|---|---|
1. | Front setback requirements cannot be used to prohibit the construction of an ADU, where there is no other alternative to allow for the construction of an 800 square foot ADU that meets height limits and complies with four-foot side and rear setbacks. |
Minimum Unit Size for Senior Citizen Housing Developments | ||
|---|---|---|
Unit Size | Common Dining | |
With | Without | |
Studio | 360 sf | 450 sf |
One-bedroom | 500 sf | 600 sf |
Two-bedroom | 700 sf | 800 sf |
Major automotive and light truck repair is not considered an accessory use. |
"Individual property owner" does not include any corporation or corporate person of any kind (partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, C corporation, S corporation, etc.) except for a community land trust (as defined by Revenue and Taxation Code Section 402.1(a)(11)(C)(ii)) or a qualified nonprofit corporation (as defined by Revenue and Taxation Code Section 214.15). |
Table 9.90.340-A | |
|---|---|
Distance from Residential Zones | Maximum Allowable Height |
50-149 feet | 35 feet |
150-299 feet | 50 feet |
300-500 feet | 70 feet |
greater than 500 ft. | 15 stories, provided that the highest portion of the structure shall not exceed 205 feet above the average grade of the lot. |
Table 9.90.340-B | |
|---|---|
Adjacent to residential zone | 25 feet |
Adjacent to non-residential zone | 10 feet |
09 SPECIFIC USE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Any affected person may appeal the decision of the city manager or designee in writing within five business days in accordance with the provisions of subsection I of this section. |
In the event a permit is revoked pursuant to this section, another adult business use permit to operate an adult business shall not be granted to the permittee within 12 months after the date of such revocation. |
Front | District requirement2 |
|---|---|
Side and Rear | Minimum 0 feet |
Setback from any habitable dwelling | Minimum 20 feet |
Corral size | Minimum 288 sq. ft. per animal (12 × 24) with a minimum 10-foot interior dimension. Corrals can be placed on land area having no greater than a 4 percent slope. |
Fence height | Minimum 5 feet |
Notes: | |
|---|---|
1 | Setback standards apply to typical corral and fence construction. Barns, sheds and similar accessory structures shall be subject to the standards and setback requirements of Section 9.08.030. The area housing pigs and hogs shall maintain a minimum setback of 35 feet from any property line where adjacent parcels are less than 40,000 square feet. |
2 | Where the main habitable structure maintains a minimum setback of 75 feet from the front property line, the front yard may be used for the housing and/or grazing of animals. |
Table 9.09.090-11 Animal Keeping Requirements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Type of Animal | Minimum Lot Size | Number of Animals | Permitted Districts |
Large: Includes equine, bovine and similar sized animals as determined by the community development director | 20,000 sq. ft. | 2/20,000 sq. ft. plus 1 per each additional 10,000 sq. ft. over 20,0003 | RR, HR, R-1, RA-2, AG |
Medium: Includes sheep, goats and similar sized animals as determined by the community development director | 20,000 sq. ft. | 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. | RR, HR, R-1, RA-2, AG |
Small: Includes rabbits, chinchillas, guinea pigs or other similar sized animals as determined by the community development director | 5,000 sq. ft. | 6/5,000 sq. ft. up to 1 acre. 1 acre or larger, maximum 100 | All |
Poultry, fowl4 | 20,000 sq. ft. | 15/20,000 sq. ft. | RR, HR, R-1, RA-2, AG |
Pigs or hogs6 | 40,000 sq. ft. | 2/40,000 sq. ft. | RR, HR, R-1, RA-2, AG |
Cats or dogs | None | Maximum 45 | All |
Household pets | None | No maximum | All |
Aviary | 5,000 sq. ft. | 25/5,000 sq. ft. | All |
Exotic or wild animals | 40,000 sq. ft. | Subject to administrative CUP | All |
Notes: | ||
|---|---|---|
3 | One additional foal, up to 24 months of age, may be kept for each 20,000 square feet of property. | |
4 | No roosters, guinea fowl or peafowl. | |
5 | Residential districts of R-10, R-15, R-20 and multiple-family projects such as two-family dwellings, multiple-family dwellings, bungalow courts, mobile home parks and apartment houses or similar structures shall be subject to the following criteria: | |
a. | Dwelling units of 1,000 square feet or less shall be limited to a total of two such animals. | |
b. | Dwelling units greater than 1,000 square feet shall be limited to a maximum of two dogs and two cats. | |
6 | Pot belly pigs are included in this category. | |
Table 1: Accessory Dwelling Units—New Construction and Conversion of Accessory Buildings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Conversion of Accessory Building per State Law | New Construction | ||
Detached ADU (single-family) | Detached ADU (multifamily) | ||
Required Main Use on the Lot | Existing single-family dwelling | Existing or proposed single-family dwelling | Existing multifamily dwelling |
Minimum Dwelling Size | None | Determined based on compliance with building and health and safety codes | Determined based on compliance with building and health and safety codes. |
Unit Size Maximum | None, plus 150 sq. ft. maximum addition for ingress/egress subject to this section | No greater than 850 sq. ft. for an efficiency or one bedroom; For 2 or more bedrooms: up to 1,200 sq. ft. | For multifamily, no greater than 850 sq. ft. for an efficiency or one bedroom; For 2 or more bedrooms: up to 1,200 sq. ft. |
ADU Height/Story Limit | None | At least 16 ft. is permitted, but above 16 ft. the ADU may not exceed the height of the existing primary dwelling on the site1, 2 | |
ADU Front Setback | Not applicable | Front setback standard of the underlying zone applies3 | Front setback standard of the underlying zone applies. |
ADU Minimum Side and Rear Yard Setbacks | Not applicable | If ADU is 16 ft. or less in height: 4 ft. for interior side yard and rear yard. If ADU is more than 16 ft. in height: interior side and rear yard setbacks of the underlying zone would apply. | 4 ft. for interior side yard and rear yard. |
Minimum Distance Between Structures (Primary Dwelling and ADU) | Not applicable | The standard of the underlying zone will apply where feasible, however, the city must still accommodate an ADU of up to at least 800 sq. ft. or less, 16 ft. in height, and with 4-ft. rear and/or side yard setbacks. | |
Parking | None | See parking requirements under subsection F of this section | |
Notes: | |
|---|---|
1. | A detached ADU may be up to 18 feet in height if it is created on a lot with an existing or proposed single-family or multifamily dwelling unit that is located within one-half mile walking distance of a major transit stop or a high-quality transit corridor, as those terms are defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code, and the ADU may be up to two additional feet in height (for a maximum of 20 feet) if necessary to accommodate a roof pitch on the ADU that is aligned with the roof pitch of the primary dwelling unit. |
2. | A detached ADU created on a lot with an existing or proposed multifamily dwelling that has more than one story above grade may not exceed 18 feet in height. |
3. | Front setback requirements cannot be used to prohibit the construction of an ADU, where there is no other alternative to allow for the construction of an 800 square foot ADU that meets height limits and complies with four-foot side and rear setbacks. |
Table 2: Junior and Attached Accessory Dwelling Units | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Junior ADU per State Law | Internal ADU (Proposed ADU contained within existing SFD) | Attached ADU (addition to residence) | Attached Multiple-Family ADUS per State Law | |
Minimum Unit Size | 150 sq. ft. | Determined based on compliance with building and health and safety codes. | ||
Unit Size Maximum | 500 sq. ft. | The conversion of an existing accessory structure or a portion of the existing primary residence to an ADU is not subject to unit size requirements. (Gov't Code, § 66323, subd. (a)(1).) Proposed attached ADUs are limited in size to not greater than 50% of the existing primary dwelling as a maximum unit size, but only if it does not restrict an ADU's size to less than 850 sq. ft, or 1,000 sq ft. for ADUs with more than one bedroom (Gov't Code, §§ 66314, subd. (d)(4); 66321 (b)(2)). | No more than 800 sq. ft. | |
ADU/JADU Height Limit | Not applicable, except height limit of the underlying zone would apply if constructed in conjunction with new single-family residence. | Not applicable, except height limit of residential zone would apply if constructed in conjunction with new single-family residence. | An ADU that is attached to the primary dwelling may not exceed 25 ft. in height or the height limitation imposed by the underlying zone that applies to the primary dwelling, whichever is lower, and may not exceed 2 stories. | An ADU that is attached to the primary dwelling may not exceed 25 ft. in height or the height limitation imposed by the underlying zone that applies to the primary dwelling, whichever is lower, and may not exceed 2 stories. |
Front Setback | Not applicable, JADU must be within walls of primary dwelling unit. | Front setback standard of the underlying zone applies.1 | ||
ADU/JADU Min. Side and Rear Yard Setbacks | Not applicable, setbacks of the underlying zone would apply if constructed in conjunction with new single-family residence. | Not applicable, setbacks of the underlying zone would apply if constructed in conjunction with new single-family residence. | An attached ADU shall meet the requirements of the underlying zone, except that if the attached ADU is 800 sq. ft. or less and no taller than 16 ft., the side setbacks may be 4 ft. | 4 ft. for ADU portion if new building or addition. |
Parking | See parking requirements under subsection F of this section. | |||
Notes: | |
|---|---|
1. | Front setback requirements cannot be used to prohibit the construction of an ADU, where there is no other alternative to allow for the construction of an 800 square foot ADU that meets height limits and complies with four-foot side and rear setbacks. |
Minimum Unit Size for Senior Citizen Housing Developments | ||
|---|---|---|
Unit Size | Common Dining | |
With | Without | |
Studio | 360 sf | 450 sf |
One-bedroom | 500 sf | 600 sf |
Two-bedroom | 700 sf | 800 sf |
Major automotive and light truck repair is not considered an accessory use. |
"Individual property owner" does not include any corporation or corporate person of any kind (partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, C corporation, S corporation, etc.) except for a community land trust (as defined by Revenue and Taxation Code Section 402.1(a)(11)(C)(ii)) or a qualified nonprofit corporation (as defined by Revenue and Taxation Code Section 214.15). |
Table 9.90.340-A | |
|---|---|
Distance from Residential Zones | Maximum Allowable Height |
50-149 feet | 35 feet |
150-299 feet | 50 feet |
300-500 feet | 70 feet |
greater than 500 ft. | 15 stories, provided that the highest portion of the structure shall not exceed 205 feet above the average grade of the lot. |
Table 9.90.340-B | |
|---|---|
Adjacent to residential zone | 25 feet |
Adjacent to non-residential zone | 10 feet |