To promote and preserve, in appropriate areas, conditions favorable to large lot family living and also allowing the keeping of a limited number of animals and fowl. This zoning district is intended to be primarily residential in character, but is intended to encourage the maintenance and continued use of agricultural land. (Ord. 2009-01 § 1)

Accessory buildings and uses.

Exotic animals. No exotic animals may be kept within the RA zone.

Large and small animals and fowl. The keeping of large (see definition of "livestock") and small animals and fowl as an accessory use to a single-family dwelling. The number and type of animals and fowl allowed shall be limited as follows:

   A.   For every twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of lot area, two (2) large animals; for lots over thirty thousand (30,000) square feet, three (3) large animals, up to a total of four (4) large animals for the first acre. For lots of two (2) or more acres, the requirement for one acre lots may be repeated. Medium sized animals may be allowed up to the total allowed by this zone, or may be interspersed with large animals up to the total number of large and medium animals combined.

   B.   For every twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of lot area, not more than twenty (20) small animals or fowl. For each additional ten thousand (10,000) square feet of lot area over twenty thousand (20,000) square feet, ten (10) additional small animals or fowl may be included, up to a maximum of forty (40) small animals or fowl. Small animals may include poultry, rabbits, and fowl of similar size, or other animals judged by the planning commission to be compatible with this category of small animals.

   C.   4-H projects that include wiener pigs may be permitted on an annual basis subject to meeting specific conditions:

      1.   "Wiener pigs" shall be defined as pigs that will be one year of age or less and do not weigh more than three hundred fifty (350) pounds at the end of the five (5) month period in which the wiener pig is kept.

      2.   A wiener pig shall be considered a medium animal.

      3.   All wiener pigs shall only be permitted on one acre parcels, or larger.

      4.   Setbacks for pens for wiener pigs shall be the same as required for other large or medium sized animals.

      5.   All pens shall be cleaned regularly, a minimum of three (3) times weekly.

      6.   No wiener pigs shall be allowed to run loose (not in a restricted environment, such as a pen) unless attended by the owner or keeper of the pig.

      7.   No mud bogs shall be allowed in the pens. All pens shall have drainage to keep water from pooling within the pen.

   D.   All large animals shall be fenced and sheltered in a stable, barn, or covered outdoor shelter.

Raising of crops, horticulture, and gardening.

Single-family dwellings. (Ord. 2009-12 § 1: Ord. 2009-01 § 1)

A second dwelling subject to the modifying regulations of section 17.60.060 of this chapter.

Home occupations as defined herein and approved by the planning commission or planning staff.

Park or playground.

Public utilities, including cable television, communication towers, and high speed internet.

Schools or churches.

Other uses similar to the above and judged by the planning commission to be in harmony with the intent and purpose of the zone. (Ord. 2009-01 § 1)

No main building shall be erected to a height greater than thirty five feet (35') and no accessory building shall be erected to a height greater than twenty feet (20') without a conditional use permit approved by the planning commission. (Ord. 2009-01 § 1)

 

 

(Ord. 2009-01 § 1)

   A.   Side yard setbacks on a “street side” shall be the same as for a front yard setback.

   B.   Private garages and accessory buildings located to the rear, and at least ten feet (10') away from the main dwelling may be built five feet (5') from the property line provided that: 1) projection beyond exterior wall shall not exceed twelve inches (12") into the area where openings are prohibited, 2) stormwater runoff from the building shall not run onto adjacent property, 3) all corner lots shall maintain required setbacks on street sides, and 4) construction shall comply with current international residential code (IRC) exterior wall and opening protection. No building, or swimming pool, shall be in any easement without city approval.

      1.   After first obtaining a building permit from the Santa Clara City building official, a carport or awning may be constructed in the required twelve-foot (12') side yard setback or ten foot (10') rear yard area subject to the following conditions:

         a.   All three (3) sides of the carport/awning away from the dwelling shall be kept completely open. No storage areas shall be permitted as any part of the carport/awnings.

         b.   The height of the carport/awning shall not exceed the height of the top plate of the walls of the first floor of the dwelling, or a maximum of ten feet (10') above the normal grade of the side yard setback.

         c.   A two-foot (2') setback shall be maintained from the side property line.

         d.   The roof shall be sloped away from the dwelling, and a rain gutter shall be installed along the roof edge on the side yard of the two-foot (2') setback to keep all roof runoff on the property of the owner of the carport/awning.

      2.   All construction materials shall be completely noncombustible and shall meet all applicable requirements of the international residential code.

         a.   Color of the construction material shall be of earth tones or harmonize with the colors of the dwelling unit.

         b.   The carport/awning shall always be well maintained and shall be repainted from time to time as necessary.

      3.   The side of the carport/awning nearest the front street shall be set back a minimum of ten feet (10') behind the front face of the dwelling unit.

   C.   The front yard width in a cul-de-sac may be approved by the land use authority with less than the required width.

   D.   Other conditions that may be required by the land use authority to protect the intent and purpose of the zone.

   E.   The minimum square footage of any main residence shall be one thousand two hundred fifty (1,250) square feet of living space on the main floor of a single-story home. For a two-story home there shall be a minimum of one thousand (1,000) square feet of living space on the main floor, and a minimum of eight hundred (800) square feet of living space on the second floor. A split-level home shall have a minimum of one thousand two hundred fifty (1,250) square feet on the main and upper floor combined, but not including the square footage of the lower level.

   F.   No trash, weeds, or other combustible material shall be allowed to remain on any lot outside of approved containers in any residential zone. No junk, debris, abandoned, inoperable, or dismantled automobile or automobile parts or similar material shall be stored or allowed to remain on any lot in any residential zone. (Ord. 2022-04 § 1: Ord. 2020-03 § 1: Ord. 2015-05: Ord. 2009-12 § 1: Ord. 2009-01 § 1)