The R-1.5 district is intended to provide for residential development not to exceed one dwelling unit per four thousand five hundred square feet of lot area. All regulations for this district are deemed 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.

(Ord. 498 (part), 1991)

The following uses shall be permitted in the R-1.5 district. All uses shall be subject to the property development standards in Section 17.11.040 of this chapter:

A.

Single-family dwellings and duplexes, provided that the total number of existing and proposed units does not exceed two on a lot;

B.

Accessory buildings, including garages;

C.

Second residential units, subject to Section 17.38.260;

D.

Employee housing for six or fewer workers;

E.

Private greenhouses and horticultural collections, flower and vegetable gardens;

F.

Home occupations, subject to Section 17.38.130 of this title;

G.

Day nursery, small;

H.

Swimming pools subject to Section 17.38.330 of this title;

I.

Mobile homes on a permanent foundation subject to Section 17.38.210;

J.

Transitional and supportive housing.

(Ord. 498 (part), 1991)

(Ord. No. 748, § 3, 1-11-2023)

The following uses may be permitted in the R-2 district subject to a conditional use permit:

A.

Antennas for personal use subject to Section 17.38.010;

B.

Churches and parochial schools;

C.

Country clubs and golf courses;

D.

Day nursery, commercial (see Section 17.38.060 of this title);

E.

Reserved.

F.

Day nursery, large (see Section 17.38.060 of this title);

G.

Microwave relay structures;

H.

Private schools;

I.

Public schools;

J.

Public libraries;

K.

Electric distribution substations;

L.

Swimming lessons, large group, subject to Section 17.38.370 of this title;

M.

Civic and social clubs of two hundred fifty or less members;

N.

Parks, except those included in the overall design of a subdivision;

O.

Yard setback reduction or lot dimension modifications for energy conservation purposes on multiple lots;

P.

Condominiums, subject to Section 17.38.050 of this title.

(Ord. 498 (part), 1991)

(Ord. No. 748, § 3, 1-11-2023)

The following property development standards and those in Chapters 17.36 and 17.38 of this title apply to all lands and structures in the R-1.5 district:

A.

Lot Area.

1.

Each lot shall have a minimum net area of six thousand square feet, except as provided in this section. A nonconforming lot or record under separate ownership at the time it became nonconforming may be used for or occupied by any use permitted in this district.

2.

If, on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, two or more nonconforming lots, each with a separate and distinct number or other designation on an official map or approved record of survey recorded in the office of the county recorder, or delineated on a recorded subdivision map on file with the city, and abutting at least one public street or right-of-way are held in separate ownership:

a.

Each such lot may be used as a separate lot if it contains at least six thousand square feet of lot area and has a minimum width of fifty feet.

b.

If three or more such nonconforming lots are held in separate ownership, they may be divided into lots each of which contains at least six thousand square feet of lot area and has a minimum width of fifty feet. If such division requires a change of any existing lot line, a parcel map shall be filed with the planning director.

B.

Lot Dimensions. All lots created after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall comply with the following minimum standards and lots existing as of that effective 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.

1.

Width:

a.

Interior lots shall have a minimum width of fifty feet.

b.

Corner lots shall have a minimum width of sixty-five feet.

c.

Lots siding on freeways or railroad rights-of-way shall have a minimum width of eighty feet.

d.

Curve lots and cul-de-sac lots shall have a minimum street frontage width of forty feet.

2.

Depth:

a.

Lots facing on a local street shall have a minimum depth of one hundred feet.

b.

Lots facing on a major street as shown on the circulation element of the general plan shall have a minimum depth of one hundred twenty feet.

c.

Lots backing on freeways or railroad rights-of-way shall have a minimum depth of one hundred thirty feet.

C.

Population Density. Density shall not exceed two dwelling units for each lot but not to exceed one dwelling unit for each four thousand five hundred square feet of area on a lot or 9.68 dwelling units per acre.

D.

Building Height.

1.

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

a.

No accessory building erected in this district shall have a height greater than one story, not to exceed fourteen feet, unless the planning commission approves an exemption by determining the following:

b.

The proposed project meets the intent of the City of Soledad Residential Design Guidelines and is harmonious with the primary dwelling and the surrounding neighborhood;

c.

The proposed structure exceeds the minimum setbacks in a manner proportional to the increased height;

d.

The proposed structure does not create any additional impacts on neighboring properties, including but not limited to, noise, light and aesthetics;

e.

The proposed use has been identified as an acceptable accessory use to the primary residential use based on evidence supplied by the applicant.

E.

Yards.

1.

Front Yard:

a.

Each lot shall have a front yard of not less than fifteen feet extending across the full width of the lot.

b.

Curve lots and cul-de-sac lots shall have a front yard of not less than fifteen feet.

c.

The planning commission may approve a setback of ten feet on culs-de-sac as part of the total development plan of a subdivision.

2.

Side Yard: The provisions of the R-1 district apply.

3.

Rear Yard: Each lot shall have a rear yard extending across the full width of the lot of not less than fifteen feet.

F.

Space Between Buildings. In addition to the R-1 district requirements the following shall apply: Between main buildings the sum of the height of any two adjacent buildings, divided by two, but in no case less than twenty feet.

G.

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

H.

Fences, Hedges and Walls. Fences, including walls and hedges, not exceeding three feet in height, may occupy any yard area. Fences, hedges and wall fences up to six feet in height are allowed in street side yards where:

1.

Residential lots abut nonresidential uses or zoned property;

2.

Where street sideyard abuts another street side yard subject to sight distance requirements (Section 17.36.010(C)).

I.

Fences or other structures over six feet in height to enclose tennis courts or similar areas located on the rear half of a lot may be allowed, subject to the approval of a conditional use permit.

J.

Off-street Parking. Section 17.36.010 of this title applies.

K.

Access. There shall be vehicular access from a dedicated and improved street or recognized alley to the required off-street parking facilities.

L.

Signs. Section 17.36.030 of this title applies.

M.

Utilities. Section 17.38.330 of this title applies.

(Ord. 523, § 2 (part), 1993; Ord. 498 (part), 1991)

(Ord. No. 680, § 2, 5-1-2013; Ord. No. 748, § 3, 1-11-2023)

Before any building or structure is erected on any lot in this district, a site plan shall be submitted to and approved by the planning director in accordance with Chapter 17.44 of this title.

(Ord. 498 (part), 1991)