Ventura City Zoning Code

   The Residential “R-M” District is intended to provide for the residential needs of a higher density than is allowed in the “R” or “R-1” Residential Districts. The following regulations apply in the “R-M” District:

   1.   Permitted Uses. Within the “R-M” District, as indicated on the Zoning Map, the following uses are permitted:

      A.   Any use permitted in the “R” and “R-l” Districts.

      B.   Multiple dwellings.

      C.   Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses, including storage garage, where the lot is occupied by a multiple dwelling. If a storage garage is not a part of the main building, it shall be located not less than 60 feet from the front lot line and not less than five feet from any side street line.

   2.   Conditional Uses. The following uses are subject to conditional approval of the Board of Adjustment:

      A.   Any use listed as a conditional use in the “R” and “R-1” Districts.

      B.   Lodging houses and boarding houses.

      C.   Nursing, rest or convalescent homes.

      D.   Group homes or halfway (rehabilitation) houses.

   3.   Bulk Regulations.

      A.   Height. The maximum height of building shall not exceed three stories or 45 feet, unless approved by the Board of Adjustment. For public and semi-public buildings, church steeples, towers and spires shall be excluded from these requirements.

      B.   Front Yard. Same as “R-1” District, except wherever 30 percent or more of the frontage on one side of a street in any block has been built up with buildings having a front yard, then the building line of buildings to be erected shall not be less than that of the existing building line of the block as determined by existing buildings.

      C.   Special Front Yards. Same as “R” District.

      D.   Side Yard. Same as “R” District.

      E.   Special Side Yards. Same as “R” District.

      F.   Corner Side Yard. The side yard on the street side shall be not less than 25 feet.

      G.   Rear Yard. A rear yard of not less than 25 feet shall be provided. An accessory building may not occupy more than 35 percent of a required rear yard.

      H.   Special Rear Yards. Same as “R” District.

      I.   Minimum Lot Area. The minimum lot area for single-family dwelling units shall be 8,712 square feet. The minimum lot area for two-family dwelling units shall be 3,000 square feet per unit. The minimum lot area for three-family and larger dwelling units shall be 2,000 square feet per family.

      J.   Minimum Lot Width. Same as “R” District.

   4.   Parking. Parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 168 of this Code of Ordinances.