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Susanville City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

24 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL R-4 DISTRICT

§ 17.24.010 Purpose.

The purpose of the multifamily residential (R-4) district is to provide for a variety of residential dwelling types, with three or more dwelling units per structure with the maximum density of 20 dwellings per acre in areas which have the services and facilities necessary for higher density residential uses. Triplexes, fourplexes and higher density multifamily units are permitted. This district is consistent with the multifamily, general commercial/shopping center and mixed use general plan designations.
(Ord. 00-866 § 2, 2000; Ord. 06-932 § 1, 2006)

§ 17.24.020 Permitted uses.

The following uses are permitted outright in the R-4 district is a building permit, where necessary, is issued:
Triplex;
Fourplex;
Multifamily units with up to 12 dwellings per structure;
Transitional housing;
Supportive housing;
Low barrier navigation center;
Employee housing with less than six persons;
Accessory dwelling units, attached, detached, and junior (17.104.100);
Accessory buildings and uses commonly found in multifamily developments, including garages, carports, laundry facilities, rental and administrative offices, recreational facilities incidental and in conjunction with a multifamily development, including a swimming pool, tennis courts, clubhouse, etc.; and
Community care facility;
Child day care home, up to 14 children.
(Ord. 00-866 § 2, 2000; Ord. 06-932 § 1, 2006; Ord. 24-1044, 9/18/2024)

§ 17.24.030 Uses requiring administrative permit.

The following uses are permitted in the R-4 district if an administrative permit is issued, and subject to the provisions of Section 17.104.060:
Home occupation.
(Ord. 00-866 § 2, 2000; Ord. 06-932 § 1, 2006)

§ 17.24.040 Uses requiring use permit.

The following uses are permitted in the R-4 district is a use permit is issued:
Rooming house or boardinghouse or dwelling group;
Private club, fraternity, sorority or lodge, except those for which the chief activity is a service customarily carried on by a business;
Church;
Day care center;
Bed and breakfast guest facility, subject to the provisions of Section 17.104.080;
Single room occupancy units;
Skilled nursing/intermediate care facility;
Public or private parking lot when adjacent to a "C" or "M" district subject to the development standards of Section 17.100.160;
Multifamily units with more than 12 dwelling units per structure; and
Townhouses.
(Ord. 00-866 § 2, 2000; Ord. 06-932 § 1, 2006; Ord. 24-1044, 9/18/2024)

§ 17.24.050 Other permitted uses.

Other uses permitted in the R-4 district are other uses found to be similar in character and impact to those listed in Sections 17.24.020 and 17.24.040 as determined by the community development director in accordance with Section 17.116.030.
(Ord. 00-866 § 2, 2000; Ord. 06-932 § 1, 2006)

§ 17.24.060 Site development standards.

The following site development standards apply in the R-4 district:
Minimum Building Site. Provided that the R-4 residential density permitted by the general plan is not exceeded, the following minimum building site requirements apply. There shall be at least 2,000 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit with a minimum lot size as follows:
Interior Lot. Six thousand square feet and 60 feet minimum width;
Corner Lot. Seven thousand square feet and 70 feet minimum width;
Maximum Lot Coverage for all Structures. Triplex (40%), fourplex (50%) and five or more units (60%);
Yards. The following yard requirements apply:
Front. Fifteen feet;
Side. Five feet on interior side and 10 feet on the corner side;
Rear. Fifteen feet.
Maximum Structural Height. The following structural height restrictions apply:
Main Buildings. Thirty-five feet; however additional height may be permitted if a use permit is approved;
Accessory Buildings. One story not to exceed 15 feet.
Landscaping. Landscaping requirements are as specified in Section 17.96.040.
Outdoor Lighting. Outdoor lighting requirements are as specified in Section 17.96.050.
Parking. Parking requirements are as specified in Sections 17.100.01017.100.160.
Outdoor Trash Storage. All outdoor trash storage and collection facilities other than standard containers for individual residential use shall be enclosed by a solid masonry wall or view-obscuring fence at least one foot higher than the trash container.
Architectural and Site Plan Review. An applicant for either a building permit or a use permit shall submit architectural drawings, the elevations of all buildings and a site plan which indicates how the standards listed in this section will be met. Development plans are also subject to the City of Susanville Design Guidelines, adopted July 17, 2002, as may be amended. This submittal shall be made on a form prescribed by the community development director and shall include such additional plans, drawings and information as the planning commission from time to time may require by resolution. Such drawings and site plans shall be considered by the planning commission at a public meeting. The planning commission must find that the architectural and general appearance of such buildings or structures and grounds are in keeping with the character of the neighborhood and will not be detrimental to the orderly and harmonious development of the city. The planning commission may approve, conditionally approve or disapprove said plans. If a use permit is required, architectural and site plan review will be a part of the use permit process and the director's approval shall occur as set forth by the terms and conditions of the use permit.
Fourplex and multifamily dwellings that contain four or more dwellings per structure or more than six dwellings per lot are subject to Section 17.104.110 multifamily development standards.
Townhouses. Yard and building site standards may vary for townhouses through issuance of a use permit, provided the density permitted by the general plan is not exceeded.
(Ord. 00-866 § 2, 2000; Ord. 06-932 § 1, 2006)