Placentia City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 23
10 “R-A”-RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
§ 23.10.010 Purpose.
The purpose of the “R-A” district is to permit mixed farm and residential uses by providing an area for people to have parcels of land larger than typical residential lots where livestock, poultry, and small animals may be kept or raised in limited number.
(Prior code § 25-5; Ord. 75-O-129, 1975)
§ 23.10.020 Permitted uses.
Uses permitted in the “R-A” district shall be as follows:
(1)
One (1) single-family dwelling per minimum lot size;
(2)
General light farming of agricultural crops, including horticulture, grazing, and the maintenance of:
(A)
Not over two (2) equine or bovine animals for private use per twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of land area,
(B)
Not more than twenty-five (25) rabbits, chickens or small animals per twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of land area,
(C)
Not more than an aggregate of four (4) sheep, goats, or similar animals per twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of land area;
(3)
Accessory buildings, structures, and uses ancillary to the uses permitted in this district. This is not to be construed as any commercial use;
(5)
Crop and tree farming;
(Prior code § 25-6; Ord. 72-O-109 § 3, 1972; Ord. 75-O-129, 1975; Ord. O-2019-01 § 5, 2019)
§ 23.10.030 Uses permitted subject to obtaining a use permit.
Uses permitted subject to obtaining a use permit in the “R-A” district shall be as follows:
(1)
Churches, schools, parks, playgrounds, public utilities, public and quasi-public buildings and uses;
(3)
Day nursery;
(4)
An aggregate of two (2) single-family dwelling units per minimum lot size;
(Prior code § 25-7; Ord. 72-O-109 § 5, 1972; Ord. 75-O-129, 1975; Ord. 84-O-116 § 2, 1984; Ord. 84-O-118 § 2, 1984; Ord. O-2019-01 § 5, 2019)
§ 23.10.040 Height.
Maximum allowable height in the “R-A” district shall be thirty (30) feet.
(Prior code § 25-8; Ord. 75-O-129, 1975)
§ 23.10.050 Building site area.
Minimum building site required in the “R-A” district shall be as follows:
(1)
Twenty thousand (20,000) square feet on both interior and corner lots; churches, three (3) acres;
(2)
Minimum lot width required: one hundred (100) feet.
The city council upon receipt of a report from the planning commission may, by a majority vote of its total members, approve subdivisions with less than the minimum lot width and depths on irregularly shaped and oddly located lots, such as those resulting from curved or angular street layouts, particularly triangular-shaped corner lots, trapezoidal lots, and lots with more than four (4) lot lines; provided, however, that in no case shall the minimum frontage be less than fifty (50) feet at the property line.
(Prior code § 25-9; Ord. 454 §§ 1, 2, 1967; Ord. 75-O-129, 1975)
§ 23.10.060 Lot coverage.
The maximum allowable lot coverage by buildings or structures subject to all other requirements of this title in the “R-A” district shall be forty (40) percent.
(Prior code § 25-10; Ord. 75-O-129, 1975)
§ 23.10.070 Front yard.
The minimum front yard required in the “R-A” district shall be twenty-five (25) feet.
(Prior code § 25-11; Ord. 75-O-129, 1975)
§ 23.10.080 Side yard.
The minimum side yard required in the “R-A” district shall be as follows: corner lot line, eleven (11) feet; interior lot line six (6) feet one side, twelve (12) feet other side.
(Prior code § 25-11; Ord. 75-O-129, 1975)
§ 23.10.090 Rear yard.
The minimum rear yard required in the “R-A” district shall be as follows: corner lot, five (5) feet; interior lot, five (5) feet; provided that not less than seven hundred (700) square feet, clear and unobstructed, is provided on the rear one-third (1/3) of lot.
(Prior code § 25-11; Ord. 75-O-129, 1975)
§ 23.10.100 Off-street parking.
The provisions of Chapter 23.78 shall apply in determining the amount of parking space that must be provided for each use.
(Prior code § 25-12; Ord. 75-O-129, 1975)
§ 23.10.105 Signs.
The provisions of Chapter 23.90 shall apply to signs in the “R-A” district.
(Prior code § 25-12.1; Ord. 71-O-109 § 4, 1972; Ord. 75-O-129, 1975)
§ 23.10.110 Optional design and improvement standards.
When a development has been approved by the planning commission and affirmed by the city council under the optional design and improvement standards of Title 22 of this code, then such building sites, coverage and yards under such plan shall be considered as the requirements of this title.
(Prior code § 25-13)