The following regulations apply in the RL residential low density zone unless otherwise provided in this title.

The residential low density zoning district is designated for detached one-family dwellings on lots characterized by a suburban setting.

Uses permitted in the RL zone are:

A.

One detached one-family dwelling per lot or parcel;

B.

The accessory buildings necessary to such use located on the same lot or parcel of land including an attached or detached garage;

C.

The non-commercial growing of fruits, flowers and vegetables, and related horticultural activities;

D.

Family daycare homes;

E.

Home occupations upon securing a home occupation use permit;

F.

Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units pursuant to chapter 18.61;

G.

Employee housing for six or fewer employees; and

H.

Residential care facilities—small.

(Ord. 373, §9(a), 2023)

Maximum building height in the RL zone shall be limited to two and one-half stories and shall not exceed thirty-five feet.

There shall be a front yard of not less than thirty feet.

There shall be a side yard of not less than ten feet, except that on the street side of corner lots there shall be a side yard of not less than fifteen feet.

There shall be a rear yard of not less than twenty-five feet.

The minimum lot area shall be not less than twenty thousand square feet net.

There shall be a minimum distance of six feet between a building used for dwelling purposes and an accessory building. There shall be a minimum distance of six feet between accessory buildings.

Building lot coverage shall not exceed thirty percent of the lot area.

(Ord. 373, §9(b), 2023)

Maximum development density shall be up to two units per acre (one unit per half acre), as established in City of Sutter Creek General Plan Land Use Element Table 4-3, and dependent upon site conditions and constraints.

(Ord. 373, §9(c), 2023)