Santa Maria City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 12
6 R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Section 12-6.01 Regulations designated.
The sections of this chapter constitute the regulations of the R-1 (single-family residential) district.
(Prior Code § 10-72)
Section 12-6.02 Purpose.
The R-1 district is designed and intended to stabilize and protect the residential character of the district and to promote and encourage a suitable environment for family life on a neighborhood basis.
(Prior Code § 10-72.1)
Section 12-6.03 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted in the R-1 district:
(a)
Home occupations subject to home occupation regulations. See Chapter 29 of this title;
(b)
Single-family dwellings, and accessory dwelling units;
(c)
Crop and tree farming;
(d)
Care of nonrelated persons (six or less persons);
(e)
Keeping of household pets, aviaries and greenhouses for domestic or hobby use; such structures shall comply with provisions contained in Chapter 12-27, Accessory Structures. The keeping of roosters, goats, sheep, pigs, horses, cows or similar animals is specifically prohibited;
(f)
Small family day care homes;
(Prior Code § 10-72.2; Ord. 83-1065 § 1, eff. 1/5/84; Ord. 90-1 § 2, eff. 3/8/90; Ord. 91-23 § 1(1), eff. 10/31/91; Ord. 2005-04, eff. 5/19/05; Ord. 2014-04, eff. 8/14/2014; Ord. 2017-21, eff. 1/18/18)
Section 12-6.04 Conditional uses.
The following uses and those similar uses which the Planning Commission finds to fall within the intent and purpose of this zone, that will not be more obnoxious or detrimental to the public welfare, are found by the commission to be compatible with adjoining land uses, and which are of a comparable nature and of the same class enumerated in this section, shall be permitted subject to obtaining a conditional use permit according to the procedures set forth in Article 2 of Chapter 12-35 of this title:
(a)
Churches;
(b)
Child day care centers;
(c)
Public and private schools;
(d)
Lodges and clubs, subject to the special development conditions as determined by the Planning Commission, on a case-by-case basis, as necessary to ensure maximum compatibility with adjacent land uses and to make the required findings specified in Section 12-35.203. These special development conditions may include, but are not limited to:
(1)
Minimum lot size,
(2)
Maximum lot coverage,
(3)
Hours of operation,
(4)
Types of activities permitted,
(5)
Building setbacks from adjacent properties,
(6)
Landscape buffers,
(7)
Architectural design,
(8)
Property line walls,
(9)
Limitations on dancing, entertainment and the serving of alcoholic beverages,
(10)
Lighting,
(11)
Ingress and egress,
(12)
Noise-attenuation measures;
(e)
An increase in pipeline capacity through the repair, maintenance, replacement or installation of new pipelines as defined in Section 12-2.113.1;
(f)
A commercial parking lot, provided that the commercial use is contiguous to the residentially zoned lot. If a dedicated public alley lies between the commercial use and the residentially zoned lot, the property may be determined to be contiguous to the residentially zoned lot;
(g)
Care of non-related persons, seven or more persons.
(Prior Code § 10-72.3; Ord. 83-1065 § 1, eff. 1/5/84; Ord. 86-32 § 2, eff. 2/19/87; Ord. 88-5 § 2, eff. 5/19/88; Ord. 90-1 § 2, eff. 3/8/90; Ord. 91-23 § 1(2), eff. 10/31/91; Ord. 2005-04, eff. 5/19/05; Ord. 2021-04 § 2, eff. 8/19/21)
Section 12-6.05 Accessory buildings.
Accessory buildings shall be permitted in the R-1 district subject to compliance with all requirements set forth in Chapter 27 of this title.
(Prior Code § 10-72.4; Ord. 90-1 § 2, eff. 3/8/90)
Section 12-6.06 Development standards.
Section 12-6.07 Building site.
Minimum building site required:
(a)
Each interior lot shall have a minimum area of not less than 6,000 square feet and a minimum width of not less than 60 feet. Each corner lot shall have a minimum area of not less than 7,000 square feet and a minimum width of not less than 70 feet. Minimum lot sizes and widths for schools and churches shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Commission.
(b)
When a number follows the zoning symbol, each lot or parcel of land shall have a lot area not less than the number following the zoning symbol. If such number is less than 100, it means acres and if such number is more than 100, it means square feet; provided, however, that no lot or parcel of land within a standard subdivision shall have a lot area of less than 6,000 square feet.
(Prior Code § 10-72.5(a); Ord. 90-1 § 2, eff. 3/8/90)
Section 12-6.08 Height.
Maximum allowable building height is thirty feet.
(Prior Code § 10-72.5(b))
Section 12-6.09 Setbacks.
All yard measurements are made from the lot lines. Yard measurements on lot lines abutting street rights-of-way assume a lot line based on the ultimate standard design right-of-way as set forth in this Code.
(a)
Front Yards. Front yards shall be no less than twenty feet (20′) deep, except as follows:
(1)
Garages with side entry may be set back not less than fifteen feet (15′) from the front property line.
(2)
Garages with front entry shall be set back not less than twenty feet (20′), except garages with roll-up doors may be set back a minimum of eighteen feet (18′) from the property line adjacent to the street.
(b)
Side Yards.
(1)
On interior lots, one side yard shall be a minimum of five feet (5′) and the other ten feet (10′).
(2)
On a corner lot, the setback shall be fifteen feet (15′) from the side property line adjoining the street; the other side yard shall be no less than five feet (5′). Front entry garages, however, shall be set back no less than twenty feet (20′), except garages with roll-up doors may be set back a minimum of eighteen feet (18′) from the front property line.
(3)
A zero side yard may be permitted upon approval of a development plan or subdivision map when the total for both side yard requirements are met on each lot or parcel.
(c)
Rear Yards. Rear yard setback shall be as follows:
(1)
For a single-story structure, the setback shall be not less than ten feet (10′).
(2)
The required rear yard setback for buildings with two or more stories is twenty feet (20′) except as follows: The setback may be reduced to fifteen feet (15′) provided no more than twenty feet (20′) of the rear width of the structure is projecting into the required twenty foot (20′) setback. The portions of the structure which are one story must meet the rear yard requirements established for single-story structures. The method of establishing compliance with the rear yard setback is the same as described for a single-story structure.
(3)
Rear yard setbacks for single and two story structures may be reduced to ten feet (10′) when the rear yard adjoins a flood control facility or property in the OS (Open Space) zoning district.
(Prior Code § 10-72.5(c); Ord. 83-1065 § 1, eff. 1/5/84; Ord. 85-1109 § 1 (1), eff. 1/2/86; Ord. 90-1 § 2, eff. 3/8/90; Ord. 95-11, eff. 12/07/95)
Section 12-6.10 Parking.
For provisions on parking, see Chapter 12-32 of this title.
(Prior Code § 10-72.5(d))
Section 12-6.11 Signs.
For provisions on signs, see Chapter 12-34 of this title.
(Prior Code § 10-72.5(e))
Section 12-6.12 Entrada Plan.
Standards presented in the Entrada Specific Plan may apply to uses in certain locations. See Section 12-3.04 of this title.
(Prior Code § 10-72.5(f))
Section 12-6.13 Noise.
Residential structures adjacent to an arterial or collector street shall comply with either one of the following:
(a)
The recommendations contained in an acoustical report prepared by an acoustical expert acceptable to the Community Development Department; or
(b)
The installation of solid-core doors and double-glazed windows on all openings on the elevation of the structure facing the arterial or collector streets. Roof vents facing arterial or collector streets shall be baffled in a manner acceptable to the Zoning Administrator.
(Prior Code § 10-72.5(g); Ord. 83-1065 § 1, eff. 1/5/84)
Section 12-6.14 Single-family architectural and aesthetic standards.
Architectural and aesthetic standards, single-family dwellings:
(a)
Roof overhang and pitch shall be equal to or compatible with roof overhangs and roof pitches in the neighborhood in which the home is to be located.
(b)
Roofing materials:
(1)
Roofing materials shall be limited to materials and textures determined by the Zoning Administrator to be compatible with the neighborhood in which the home is going to be located; i.e., tile, rock, asphalt shingles, wood shakes and shingles.
(2)
No shiny or reflective materials shall be permitted.
(c)
Siding materials:
(1)
Siding materials shall be limited to materials and textures determined by the Zoning Administrator to be compatible with the neighborhood in which the home is going to be located; i.e., stucco, wood, brick, stone or decorative concrete block, slumpstone or split face block.
(2)
The exterior siding material shall extend to the ground.
(3)
No shiny or reflective materials shall be permitted.
(Prior Code § 10-72.5(h); Ord. 83-1065 § 1, eff. 1/5/84)
Section 12-6.15 Mobile homes: Surrender of registration.
(a)
The owner of a mobile home, on the same day the certificate of occupancy is issued, shall surrender to the City the certificate of ownership, license plates or decals, and other Department of Motor Vehicles registration indicia. If any of these items are not available, the owner shall submit to the City a "statement of facts" on Department of Motor Vehicles form reg. 256 indicating, under penalty of perjury, that these items are missing or lost (Section 18551 of the state Health and Safety Code).
(b)
When the mobile home is new and has never been registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles, the owner shall submit to the City a statement from the mobile home dealer selling the mobile home, stating that the mobile home is new and has never been registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles of the state (Section 18551 of the state Health and Safety Code).
(Prior Code § 10-72.5(i); Ord. 83-1065 § 1, eff. 1/5/84)
Section 12-6.16 Conversion of dwelling units to additional dwelling units prohibited, except for accessory dwelling units.
The establishment or closing off of any portion of a dwelling to create an additional dwelling unit is prohibited, except for accessory dwelling units permitted by Chapter 12-56, unless all other provisions of this Code are met. An additional dwelling unit may be determined to be created where one or more of the following conditions exist:
(a)
A second kitchen is installed;
(b)
Sanitation facilities are installed in a room having only exterior access;
(c)
Sanitation or kitchen facilities are installed in a detached accessory structure.
(d)
A wetbar is installed in a detached accessory structure.
(e)
A wetbar is installed in a structure attached to a residence only by a common roof (without unimpeded interior access).
(Ord. 85-1109, Renumbered, 01/02/86, 12-6-17; Ord. 85-1109 § 1 (5), eff. 1/2/86; Ord. 2005-04, eff. 5/19/05; Ord. 2017-21, eff. 1/18/18)