The R-1-6 single-family residential district is intended to provide for the development of one-family residential homes at urban standards on lots not less than 6,000 square feet in area, not more than one dwelling permitted on any lot. All regulations for this district are deemed to be necessary for the protection of the quality of the residential environment and for the securing of the health, safety and general welfare of the residents.

The following uses shall be permitted in the R-1-6 district, plus such other uses as the commission may deem to be similar. All uses shall be subject to the property development standards in sections 90-294 through 90-297 as well as sign standards in subsection 90-891(4).

(1)

One-family dwellings. A site plan review shall be required for a mobile home installation subject to the provisions of subsection 90-1009(b)(2).

(2)

Accessory buildings, including garages.

(3)

Accessory dwelling units, subject to the provisions of article XXXI.

(4)

Private greenhouses and horticultural collections, flower and vegetable gardens.

(5)

Home occupations, subject to the standards and conditions in section 90-897.

(6)

Tract offices, model homes and construction materials storage yards of a temporary nature within the tract being developed and subject to the conditions applicable to subdivision signs on site as set forth in subsection 90-891(6)b.

(7)

The keeping of household pets, subject to the provisions of section 90-31.

(8)

State licensed family day care homes.

(9)

The holding of not more than two yard or garage sales within a calendar year.

(10)

Supportive housing, subject to the provisions of section 90-903.

(11)

Transitional housing, subject to the provisions of section 90-903.

(12)

Small (six or fewer persons) licensed or unlicensed residential care facility, subject to the provisions of section 90-902.

(13)

Employee/farmworker housing serving six or fewer persons, subject to the provisions of section 90-904.

(14)

Employee/farmworker housing serving group quarters, subject to the provisions of section 90-904.

(Ord. No. 807, § 2, 4-19-88; Ord. No. 950, § 7, 5-16-96; Ord. No. 970, § 8, 7-17-97; Ord. No. 986, § 7, 5-21-98; Ord. No. 1092, Exh. A, 7-19-07; Ord. No. 1140, § 1, 7-18-13, eff. 8-18-13; Ord. No. 1169, § 7, 2-18-16; Ord. No. 2025-04, § 4(Exh. A, § 7), 5-15-25)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 1169, § 7, adopted Feb. 18, 2016, notes that the amendment of § 90-292 as presented therein, shall automatically apply to §§ 90-332, 90-372, 90-402, 90-432, and 90-462.

The following uses shall be permitted in the R-1-6 district subject to first securing a conditional use permit as provided in sections 90-998 through 90-1001, plus such other uses as the commission may determine to be similar in nature and consistent with the intent of the district as specified in section 90-291:

(1)

Churches.

(2)

Country clubs and golf courses.

(3)

Electrical distribution substation.

(4)

Private or parochial schools.

(5)

Public schools, parks and playgrounds.

(6)

Public libraries.

(7)

Reverse corner lot street side yard fence location.

(8)

Reserved.

(9)

Water pump stations.

(10)

Beauty operators subject to the provisions of home occupation, sections 90-30 et seq.

(11)

Large (seven or more persons) licensed residential care facility, subject to the provisions of section 90-902.

(Ord. No. 731, § 5, 8-2-83; Ord. No. 751, § 2, 8-21-84; Ord. No. 950, § 8, 5-16-96; Ord. No. 970, § 9, 7-17-97; Ord. No. 986, § 8, 5-21-98; Ord. No. 1092, Exh. A, 7-19-07; Ord. No. 2025-04, § 4(Exh. A, § 7), 5-15-25)

The following property development standards for lot area, lot dimensions, population density and building height shall apply to all land and structures in the R-1-6 district:

(1)

Lot area. Each lot shall have a minimum area of 6,000 square feet.

(2)

Lot dimensions. All lots created after October 5, 1982, shall comply with the following minimum standards, and lots existing on the above date may not be reduced below these standards. Each dimension is minimum, only. One or both shall be increased to attain the minimum lot area required.

a.

Width:

1.

Interior lots shall have a minimum width of 60 feet.

2.

Corner lots shall have a minimum width of 65 feet.

3.

Reversed corner lots shall have a minimum width of 70 feet.

4.

Lots siding on railroad rights-of-way shall have a minimum width of 80 feet.

5.

Lots on curved or turn-around-end or cul-de-sac streets shall have a minimum street frontage of 40 feet.

b.

Depth:

1.

Lots facing on local streets shall have a minimum depth of 100 feet.

2.

Lots facing on major or secondary highways as shown on the circulation element of the general plan shall have a minimum depth of 120 feet.

3.

Lots backing on railroad rights-of-way shall have a minimum depth of 130 feet.

(3)

Population density. The provisions of sections 90-292 and 90-293 shall apply.

(4)

Building height.

a.

No building or structure erected in this district shall have a height greater than two stories, not to exceed 25 feet.

b.

No accessory building erected in this district shall have a height greater than one story, not to exceed 12 feet, to plate height.

c.

Exceptions. All buildings designed or erected after October 5, 1982, and buildings existing on the above date which may be reconstructed, altered, moved or enlarged shall comply with the height regulations of the district in which they may be located, with the following exceptions:

1.

Subject to first securing a conditional use permit as provided in sections 90-998 through 90-1001, roof structures for the housing of elevators, stairways, tanks, ventilating fans or similar equipment required to operate and maintain the building, and fire or parapet walls, skylights, towers, church steeples, roof signs, flagpoles, chimneys, water tanks or wireless masts or similar structures may be erected above the height limit herein prescribed, provided that the same may be safely erected and maintained at such height in view of the surrounding conditions and circumstances, but no roof structures or any space above the height limit shall be allowed for the purpose of providing additional living or floor space.

2.

Nonresidential accessory buildings maintained and operated in conjunction with a permitted nonresidential use shall not have a height greater than two stories not to exceed 20 feet to plate height.

(Ord. No. 731, § 6, 8-2-83; Ord. No. 860, § 1, 12-5-91)

The following property development standards for yards shall apply to all land and structures in the R-1-6 district:

(1)

General yard requirements.

a.

All required yards shall extend the full width or depth of the lot and shall be open from the ground to the sky, except as provided in subsection (5) of this section.

b.

No main building shall be erected within 50 feet of the right-of-way of any railroad line.

c.

Swimming pools.

1.

Swimming pools shall not be located in any required front yard or side yard and its projection to the rear property line when abutting a street.

2.

Swimming pools shall not be located within five feet of any required front yard setback or within five feet of any required side yard setback and its projection to the rear property line when abutting a street.

3.

Swimming pools may be located in any required interior side yard and rear yard provided a space of not less than five feet is maintained from the side and rear property lines.

d.

Garages or carports shall be located not less than 20 feet from any street frontage where the garage door or carport opening faces the street. Where yard requirements pose a greater setback, such setback shall apply.

(2)

Front.

a.

Each lot shall have a front yard of not less than 20 feet extending across the full width of the lot, except for special conditions provided for below. Curve lots and cul-de-sac lots shall have a front yard of not less than 20 feet.

b.

Partially built-up blocks. Where lots comprising 50 percent or more of the block frontage are developed with a front yard either greater or lesser in depth than that prescribed herein, the average of such existing front yards shall establish the front yard for the remaining lots in the block frontage. However, a front yard determined in this way shall not be less than 20 feet. Existing front yards of more than 50 feet shall be counted as 50 feet in calculating the average.

c.

Neighborhood unit plans. Where an entire block frontage is designed and developed as a unit, the minimum front yard requirements may be varied by not more than five feet in either direction, provided that the average front yard for the entire frontage is not less than that required in the district.

(3)

Side.

a.

Each lot shall have a side yard on each side of not less than five feet, except for special conditions provided for below.

b.

On corner lots, unless otherwise specified in this chapter, the side yard abutting the street shall be not less than ten feet in width.

c.

On a reversed corner lot, the side yard abutting the street shall be not less than 15 feet. Private garages located in the side yard shall be at least 20 feet from the property line on the side street, and not less than ten feet from the rear property line on said reversed corner lot.

d.

Accessory buildings in side yards.

1.

An accessory building having an opening on an alley shall be located not less than 25 feet from the opposite side of the alley, provided, however, that no such accessory building shall be located less than five feet from the property line.

2.

On a reversed corner lot, accessory buildings located in the side yard or its projection to the rear property line when abutting a street shall be at least 25 feet from the property line on the side street, and not less than ten feet from the rear property line.

e.

Main buildings abutting alley. When siding on an existing alley, a main building shall be located not less than 30 feet from the opposite side of the alley.

(4)

Rear.

a.

Each lot shall have a rear yard of not less than ten feet.

b.

Nonresidential accessory buildings may be permitted in a required rear yard in accordance with subsection 90-894(4) and as follows:

1.

An accessory building shall not be located less than five feet from the property line when said building is not abutting an existing alley.

2.

An accessory building having an opening on an alley shall be located not less than 25 feet from the opposite side of the alley or not less than five feet from the property line.

3.

Where any building or structure, except a swimming or wading pool, occupies space in a required rear yard, the amount of space so occupied shall be provided elsewhere on the lot, exclusive of required yard areas. Said replacement space shall have minimum dimensions of eight feet by eight feet and shall be so located that it is suitable for general use by the occupant of the premises.

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(5)

Exceptions: Permitted projections into required yards.

a.

Cornices, eaves, roof overhangs, trellises, beams, joists and other similar roof projections may extend or project into required yards according to the following chart:

Fireplace chimneys may extend or project into a required side yard not more than five inches for each one foot of the width of such required side yard and may extend or project into a front or rear yard not more than 30 inches.

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b.

Uncovered, unenclosed porches, platforms or landing places which don't extend above the level of the first floor of the building may extend into any front yard a distance of not more than six feet, and such features may not extend into a court more than 20 percent of the width of said court and in no case more than six feet, and may extend into any side or rear yard not more than three feet. An open work railing may be installed or constructed on any such porch, platform or landing place, provided it does not exceed 36 inches in height.

c.

Open, unenclosed stairways or balconies not covered by a roof or canopy may extend or project into a required front yard not more than 30 inches.

(Ord. No. 731, § 6, 8-2-83; Ord. No. 860, § 1, 12-5-91)

The following property development standards for space between buildings, lot coverage and fences, hedges and walls shall apply to all land and structures in the R-1-6 district:

(1)

Space between buildings. The minimum distance between buildings for residential uses shall be as follows:

a.

Accessory buildings located to the rear of a main building in the area defined by the projection of the side lines of the building shall be not less than six feet from the main building. If attached by a breezeway roof, the intervening space shall be considered as an outer court.

b.

All other accessory buildings shall be located not less than six feet from any main building, except where the accessory building is used for garage purposes and where the garage is located within the area defined by the projection of the side lines of any main building, where vehicular access to the garage faces any main building and falls entirely or in part within the area, the garage shall be not less than 25 feet from any main building or buildings.

(2)

Lot coverage. Maximum lot coverage by buildings and structures shall not exceed 40 percent of the total lot area.

(3)

Fences, hedges and walls.

a.

All fences, hedges and walls shall conform to the provisions of section 90-883.

b.

Permitted fences, hedges and walls.

1.

Fences, hedges and walls, not greater than six feet in height, shall be permitted on or within all rear and side property lines on interior lots and on or to the rear of all front yard setback lines.

2.

No fence, wall, or hedge over three feet in height other than an open fence not over four feet in height shall be permitted in any required front yard, or within five feet of the side exterior property line of a reversed corner lot, or within that triangular area of a reversed corner lot between the rear and side exterior corner property lines and a diagonal line joining points on such property lines located at a distance from such corner equal to the side yard setback requirement. The construction of any fence, wall, or hedge over three feet in height or of an open fence not over four feet in height within the required side yard setback area of a reversed corner lot and at a distance of five feet or greater from the side exterior property line shall be permitted, subject to a conditional use permit.

(Ord. No. 731, § 6, 8-2-83; Ord. No. 860, § 1, 12-5-91; Ord. No. 1009, § 3, 11-16-00)

The following property development standards for off-street parking and access shall apply to all land and structures in the R-1-6 district:

(1)

Off-street parking. The provisions of sections 90-884 through 90-889 shall apply.

(2)

Access.

a.

There shall be vehicular access from a dedicated and improved street or alley to off-street parking facilities on the property requiring off-street parking.

b.

There shall be pedestrian access from a dedicated and improved street to property used for residential purposes.

c.

There shall be no vehicular access to residential property from an arterial street or highway as shown on the circulation element of the general plan, excepting in cases where lots were of record on September 16, 1960, or where such access cannot be provided by way of an alley or service road. There shall be an adequate paved turning area on lots facing on and having access to arterial streets or highways to permit motor vehicles to head into the street.

d.

If vehicular access is by way of a driveway parallel with a side lot line, there shall be an accessway of ten feet from the street or alley to the building site to be used for pedestrian and vehicle access.

(Ord. No. 731, § 6, 8-2-83; Ord. No. 860, § 1, 12-5-91; Ord. No. 950, § 9, 5-16-96)

The provisions of section 90-891 (Signs) shall apply.

(Ord. No. 731, § 6, 8-2-83; Ord. No. 860, § 1, 12-5-91; Ord. No. 1092, Exh. A, 7-19-07)