The Medium Density Cluster (MDC) Zone classification is designed to provide for single- and two-family dwellings, dwelling groups, and supporting uses and to be utilized in appropriate locations within the areas designated medium density residential with a density range of five and nine-tenths (5.9) to twelve and no/tenths (12.0) dwelling units per gross acre by the General Plan.

(Prior code § 10-2.800)

(a)

The following uses shall be permitted in the MDC Zone:

(1)

Single-family, two-family, or three-family dwelling or dwelling group composed of such dwellings; Accessory dwelling unit, subject to TMC section 10.08.3180;

(2)

Boarding and rooming house;

(3)

Emergency homeless shelter, subject to TMC section 10.08.3197;

(4)

Crop and tree farming;

(5)

Public park, building or school; and

(6)

Accessory use or structure as provided in section 10.08.1080 of Article 5 of this chapter.

(b)

The following conditional uses shall be permitted in the MDC Zone subject to the granting of a use permit as provided in sections 10.08.4250 through 10.08.4420 of Article 34 of this chapter:

(1)

Mobile home park or mobile home park subdivision;

(2)

Condominium or planned residential development of one- and two-family dwellings;

(3)

(Not used);

(4)

Off-street parking to serve an adjacent commercial or office use;

(5)

Church and church related use;

(6)

Educational, cultural, institutional or recreational use;

(7)

Private school, nursery school or day care center;

(8)

Hospital, convalescent hospital, rest home or nursing home;

(9)

Board and care facility;

(10)

Mortuary; and

(11)

Single-Room Occupancy Facility ("SROs"), subject to TMC section 10.08.3197.

(Prior code § 10-2.801)

(Ord. No. 1202, Exh. A § 15, 12-1-2015; Ord. No. 1254, § 5, 5-1-2018)

The following lot area and width requirements shall apply in the MDC Zone:

(a)

The minimum lot area shall be 3,500 square feet.

(b)

The minimum lot width shall be forty-five (45') feet at the front lot line, including cul-de-sacs and knuckles; except where the driveway to the lot is from an alley and there is no curb cut for a driveway along the front lot line in which event a minimum of thirty-five (35') foot frontage at the front lot line shall be allowed.

(c)

The requirement for a minimum frontage of forty-five (45') feet on all MDC lots as described in (b) above shall not apply to projects having approved tentative subdivision maps and/or approved Development Review applications prior to the first reading of the ordinance codified in this section. Such projects shall provide a minimum frontage of thirty-five (35') feet and the corner lot width shall be at least forty (40') feet; provided, however, lots on cul-de-sacs or knuckles shall have a minimum frontage of at least twenty-five (25') feet and a width at a twenty (20') foot building line of at least thirty (30') feet.

(Prior code § 10-2.802)

There shall be at least 3,500 square feet of net lot area for each dwelling unit in the MDC Zone.

(Prior code § 10-2.803)

The following minimum yards shall be required in the MDC Zone:

(a)

Front:

(1)

For lots created on or after July 7, 2016, the minimum front yard shall be ten (10') feet, except for the garage door, which shall be setback a minimum of twenty (20') feet;

(2)

For lots created before July 7, 2016, the minimum front yard shall be at least fifteen (15') feet to at least twenty (20') feet, including garage structure from the existing or planned sidewalk with at least a two (2') foot differential between neighboring main buildings. Garage setbacks fifteen (15') feet to eighteen (18') feet from the property line shall have roll-up doors;

(b)

Side:

(1)

Interior lots: Seven (7') feet on one side and four (4') feet on the other with a minimum distance of eleven (11') feet between neighboring main buildings;

(2)

Corner lots: Ten (10') feet on the street side and four (4') feet on the interior side; with no four (4') foot side yard abutting another four (4') foot side yard with a minimum distance of eleven (11') feet between neighboring main buildings;

(3)

Interior lots ten (10') feet on one side with zero (0') feet on interior side. On corner lots the ten (10') foot side yard shall be on the street side;

(c)

Rear:

(1)

For lots created on or after July 7, 2016, the minimum rear yard shall be ten (10') feet with at least 450 square feet of open space in the rear yard;

(2)

For lots created before July 7, 2016, the minimum rear yard shall be ten (10') feet with an average distance of fifteen (15') feet and at least six hundred seventy-five (675') square feet of open space in the rear yard;

(d)

Distance between buildings: Six (6') feet between accessory buildings and between an accessory and main building; and the minimum distance between main buildings shall be the average height of the two main buildings;

(e)

Accessory buildings not exceeding one-story in height may be located in any required rear or interior side yard provided they are on the rear one-half (½) of the lot or at least sixty (60') feet from the front property line;

(f)

The requirements for side (b) and rear (c) yards described above shall not apply to projects having an approved Development Review and/or Tentative Subdivision Map application prior to October 3, 1989. Such projects shall provide a side yard area of seven (7') feet on one side and three (3') feet on the other side, with a rear yard setback of ten (10') feet.

(Prior code § 10-2.804)

(Ord. No. 1218, § 1, 6-7-2016)

The maximum height in the MDC Zone shall be two and one-half (2½) stories or thirty-five (35') feet, whichever is less. Second story elevations facing the street shall have windows or other significant architectural features.

(Prior code § 10-2.805)

The maximum coverage of all buildings in the MDC Zone shall not exceed forty-five (45%) percent of the net lot area.

No garage shall exceed one-half (½) of the lot width unless the driveway enters from an alley.

Those projects having approved development review and/or tentative subdivision map applications prior to the first reading of the ordinance codified in this section shall be exempt from the above standards. Said projects shall not require single-family residential to be subject to Development Review.

(Prior code § 10-2.806)

Off-street parking in the MDC Zone shall be provided as required by Article 26 of this chapter.

(Prior code § 10-2.807)

Development approval of all uses, buildings, and site development in the MDC Zone requiring a building permit shall be required as provided in Article 30 of this chapter.

Those projects having approved development review and/or tentative subdivision map applications prior to the first reading of the ordinance codified in this section shall be exempt from the above standards. Said projects shall comply with the standards of the provisions in effect before the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section.

(Prior code § 10-2.808)

Design of new lots abutting an RE Zone shall be such that each RE lot has two or less neighboring lots for every 100 feet of frontage of the RE lot and no street shall abut the RE Zone lots. Such lots shall be separated by a fence with a two (2') foot high masonry base, with a five (5') foot high wood top, for a total height of seven (7') feet along the RE Zone. Said durable fence shall also be on any borders of a school and or park with an RE Zone.

Those projects having approved development review and/or tentative subdivision map applications prior to the first reading of the ordinance codified in this section shall be exempt from the above standards. Said projects shall comply with the standards of the provisions in effect before the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section.

(Prior code § 10-2.809)

At least one and one-half (1½) on-street parking space shall be provided per dwelling unit. Said parking spaces shall be located on the same street as that which the dwelling unit it is intended to provide parking for is located.

Those projects having approved development review and/or tentative subdivision map applications prior to the first reading of the ordinance codified in this section shall be exempt from the above standards. Said project shall comply with the standards of the provisions in effect before the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section.

(Prior code § 10-2.810)